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MALADY OF LOVE

Ladies and gentlemen, we're arriving in Bordeaux.

We hope you had a pleasant trip.

Tired?

- Here. - What are your plans?

Your wife called, she's back from Milan tomorrow.

The Dean wants you to call him.

There's a telex from the Jackson Foundation in Geneva.

The gist is you've been named the Oncologist of the Year.

Wait.

Thank you.

Increase the corticoids to 160 mg.

And do a chest X-ray.

Go on, I'll catch up.

Your piss is red, the blood's white, the eyes are yellow.

Nasty, huh?

Troubled bodies are your domain.

I'm not so sure.

They say "His heart gave out",

then they say "His soul departed."

What if the opposite is true?

The only difference between us is in the color of the cassock.

What about women? Any regrets?

I'd like to be buried in my cassock.

Will you take care of my little dog?

I saw your X-rays.

We can fight this, and we will fight.

See you later.

Why you had to lie?

You actually talk?

I've been watching you, wondering

if there's anything behind that blank wall?

I've been watching you too.

So...

- Whose patient is it? - Mine, sir.

You prescribed beta-blockers... But your patient's a diabetic.

Yes, sir.

Don't care about glycemia?

Potrel, what would you do?

Nothing.

What's the risk in operating?

For us, none.

Keep your balance!

Come with me to the O.R., Potrel.

- He'll never change. - Always with his pranks.

Love at first sight.

Narcissism, male menopause, anti-proletarian machismo.

Old bastard!

- I ran into him at Select. - Really?

He was a roadie on a Higelin tour.

He didn't stop asking about you. Dip, please.

If I were you,

I'd go for Sergio...

Girls, please!

Yes, ma'am.

I'll rinse now.

Not too hot?

Pardon?

- Not too hot? - No.

I'll finish the right hand.

Careful, it's hot.

Thank you.

Cutie.

Coming!

She's staying at my place. She never stops eating.

The boss liked her instantly. She'd get a job anywhere.

Know why?

She's a battered child, people love them.

The other hand.

Okay, thank you.

- Juliette, Prof. Bergeron's coat. - Yes, madam.

Next month, I'll put you down for the 15th?

It's Wednesday.

Hospital Saint-Andr�

- Did Doudou get called? - Yes.

- The results? - We'll have them tonight.

- What? - Tonight.

Sometimes I wish I'd stuck with my first vocation.

- The Church? - No...

The fire station.

I wanted to be a fireman like my father.

I couldn't decide... And then I got a scholarship.

When I was with Demarest... You know him?

Just by his reputation.

I was his assistant for a week... I was 26.

We were in the shower.

And he said...

"Bergeron, you'll be named professor, did you know that?"

And did you know?

Oh yes.

It was just a game for him.

I was tanned, I'd just been on vacation with my wife.

No, it was our honeymoon.

I had a scar.

The scar was very important.

You have nice skin.

It's good to have nice skin.

Do I make you blush?

Good. I never blush anymore.

Quick! It's the priest.

Hey, handsome!

Hi, girls!

Like it?

Nice, huh?

- Come with us. - No.

- Let's go. - No, I'm tired, I didn't sleep last night.

- You always say that. - Go.

I'm going home.

Tomorrow, we'll go to the club.

Bye.

- Come and spend the evening with me. - No, thanks. I'm going home.

That way is a black hole, It doesn't give off light.

What are you giving off?

Get in.

Thanks.

Thanks.

That's a very serious-looking tie.

Except only clowns wear them.

Clowns and old doctors.

My best friend died today.

I'm sorry.

I always have weird reactions.

Juliette is a pretty name.

Really?

You don't like your name?

It's not much without Romeo.

Don't you think?

How did your friend die?

He committed suicide.

I could never kill myself.

Never.

Too scared of botching it?

I live with death every day... She's a bitch.

Don't rape her, she enjoys it too much.

I'm usually very happy... I love eating and drinking...

What am I saying?

I'm scared of happy, strong people. They bug me.

I'm strong.

Not tonight.

- Hungry? - Yes... always.

- Here. - Thanks.

What a gorgeous place!

- You live here? - I live in a big house with my wife.

Then what's this place?

I see!

Yes.

I'll leave you the keys...

- Take them. - But...

I want to see your face unchanged when I get back.

I'm not a prostitute, you know!

Or I don't think so.

Wait till I tell Farida!

- It's for here? - Yes.

Thank you.

Yeah, yeah.

- Didn't hear me? - No.

- Looks great on you. - It's nice.

- Like it? - It's beautiful.

I look like Aristide Bruant.

Who?

I got you matching socks.

Do you like them?

They are just wonderful... wonderful.

Wait.

Look at the collar I bought Levi-Strauss...

With diamonds... Look.

That's Brahms, that's Mozart, and that's Beethoven!

- Don't yell at me! - And that's shit!

Then what's all this?

- Can't you read? - I can read.

- Then read! - Not your stupid books!

When I open your books, they're still closed to me!

Fuck you... Every day's the same...

- I hate your stupid books and music. - 120 pages takes an hour...

or 6 shampoos... Why don't you broaden your horizons?

Who do you think you are?

I'm sick of this.

I don't want to see or talk to you again!

You're a jerk!

I love you, Juliette.

I'm sorry, just a sec.

- Hello. - Hello.

Frederick, my brother-in-law... Juliette.

Hello, Juliette.

Come and meet the painter.

Gillet, meet Prof. Bergeron and Juliette.

- Hello. - Hello.

Clement Potrel, Juliette.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

- Diane de Merillac, my fiancee. - Almost.

Good evening.

Good evening.

How was the wilderness?

I'm like an immigrant: homesick, but with a better life.

Here's to the new world...

To the new piece of ass.

That was crude. You're never crude.

What about you?

Taking that girl out when you're still married to my sister.

I feel like an arsonist helping save the victims.

I cause catastrophies, but I feel feverish...

I'm happy but terrified.

I'm afraid of punishment, but I don't want it to stop.

- Strange situation. - That's for sure.

- Have we met before? - I'm a shampoo girl.

- Cigarette? - Yes, thanks.

I'm an artist too and I'd like you to model for me.

Sure. Thanks.

It's an honor to have Gillet in Bordeaux, isn't it?

- Do you like this? - Yes...

I don't know...

- Are you Edith's brother? - Yes.

I'm not here to be impudent.

I'm sure, there are thousands of reasons. Give me one.

He buys me shoes.

And... I like him.

Shoes change minds faster than words.

Sure.

I'm no expert in this, I need more time.

Where does he get his inspiration?

I don't know.

Ulysses!

You seem to get smaller and smaller.

- How are you? - Fine.

What is it?

- Will you stay here a bit? - Yes.

- I'll go get Levi-Strauss. - We'll wait for you.

Don't leave! See you!

Levi-Strauss!

Levi-Strauss!

Levi-Strauss!

Come to me.

Levi...

His heart gave out.

He's an old dog... His owner died a few months ago.

I'm looking for Prof. Bergeron.

2nd door to the right.

Waiting for someone?

Prof. Bergeron.

He's at the university now.

You're moving up.

You've come a long way since the train.

How's it going with Bergeron?

My dog died.

I'm sorry... That wasn't a nice thing to say.

He gave me the dog.

I see.

From this side, I look like a slut, and from the other side like a victim.

From this side, I look like a boy from a good family,

and from the other side like a working-class nobody.

A nice guy.

He told me not to come here.

I thought it was because of his wife.

Well?

Maybe it was because of you?

Or maybe not.

When you were asleep in the train, you seemed so sweet, so gentle,

curled up like a cat.

I have a shovel in my car.

Maybe we could do something for him?

I'll meet you outside in 2 minutes.

OK.

That's good.

Thanks.

Thanks.

- What was his name? - Levi-Strauss.

Levi-Strauss?

- After the philosopher? - No, after the jeans.

Clement.

- One more time. - What?

- One time. - What?

No, I can't!

Say you love me.

I love you!

It's not true!

It's not true!

Tell me.

It's true, Juliette.

You want some?

- Do you smoke? - A little.

A little.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

- How's she doing? - Fine.

Feeling OK?

Yes?

It's me.

I won't be home tonight.

I have a patient...

I have to stay at the hospital.

What's wrong?

Is something wrong?

No, no.

Yes.

Levi-Strauss died.

That's sad.

Goodbye.

- Doctor! - Hi, Claudine.

Hello.

Bring me a coffee, please.

Ask Potrel to come here.

He was on call last night... Thanks.

Yes?

Thanks.

- Potrel's here. - Good.

Hello, I'd like to speak to Prof. Royet, please.

Bergeron. Sit down.

Hello, Francois?

I'm calling about your young cousin.

He's your nephew?

Tell him there's a good job opening at the hospital.

I'll arrange it.

Also, about Potrel ... with a P.

He's not without merit, just a little neurotic.

Unstable... No, no...

He's from a poor background, and he's very ambitious,

but a tortured soul.

Watch how to destroy an intern's career. This is interesting...

I think he might have certain tendencies...

But Jean-Luc Pedron could be interesting. We'll talk about him.

Take this.

Hello?

It's the recorded time.

Have you heard, Potrel? Levi-Strauss died.

The dog.

He had a first-class funeral. 2 beautiful young undertakers.

They fucked on his grave, then went to a hotel.

Sir...

That didn't count.

I'll get married, have kids,

will cheat on my wife in no time.

That didn't count... It was just playing around.

Don't destroy me for that. It was nothing.

You know I'm the best.

Little jerk.

Juliette!

You look beautiful.

Hi.

We need to talk, Raoul.

It's about...

It's sad your dog died.

Yes.

Hurry, they're waiting.

The mayor's always on time.

You hardly ever call me Raoul.

Raoul, I need to talk to you.

Nice dress.

Levi-Strauss died.

The dog.

He had a first-class funeral. 2 beautiful young undertakers.

They fucked on his grave, then went to a hotel.

- Listen. - Let me go!

Listen.

Sir...

That didn't count... I'll get married, have kids,

will cheat on my wife in no time. That didn't count...

It was just playing around.

Don't destroy me for that.

You bastard! "It was nothing."

You're vile. Bastard!

Vile!

Listen.

I'll do everything to keep you.

You okay?

Mr. Potrel, Mrs. Potrel.

Call me Gaby.

My sister, Diane's aunt. My brother-in-law.

Where did he go?

- Where's your boss? - What?

- Did your boss come? - I don't know...

- Introduce him to us? - Yes, if he's here.

Everyone at the hospital says my fiance's next in line.

I'll be right back.

Juliette!

Juliette!

The door was open, so I came up.

She always forgets her keys and hates ringing.

Fine.

But she'll be back?

She'll be back?

I won't be an oncologist under you or anywhere else.

- We hate each other too much. - Yes.

No, I just lost interest.

I really don't care.

You could do anything. That would be easy.

You could blacklist me or open all the doors.

Except...

If I give up my career,

you can't touch me.

There are many ways of wrecking your life.

Just pick the right one.

- Where is she? - Juliette?

It's over.

Over for you, over for me.

Juliette's fucked everyone.

Girls like that create havoc then take off.

Where is she?

I'm babbling.

I've never been happier than with that face.

You know you love someone

when her face is the part that turns you on the most.

She left.

She won't see me or anyone else.

She works in a supermarket in Bacalan.

She hates me too.

They'll open a new store on Sunday.

- Philippe won't like it. - Come on.

You'll see.

Clement!

Idiot.

- What are you doing? - Juliette, listen!

- Let go of me! - Juliette!

- Bastard! - Juliette.

- I forgot everything! - Juliette, calm down...

- I was looking for you all day. - Oh sure.

I love you, I love you.

Come here... Come.

I hate you.

- Why did you leave? - I love you.

- Don't ever leave me! - No, never again!

- Never again. - Never.

I fell in love with you the very second I saw you on the train.

I loved your persecuted look, your hat...

Stop it, that's enough...

I thought it was like a malady, but I don't want to be cured,

I can't stop loving you.

Let's go away... I love you, Juliette.

I love you.

I can't believe it!

Excuse us...

- Hello. - Hello.

We are looking for Dr. Varengo's office.

Varengo?

At the end of the street behind the church.

Behind the church? Thanks.

- You're his replacement? - Yes.

Varengo was nice.

Thanks... Bye.

- Wow. - This is huge.

The key must be behind the shutters.

There it is.

Welcome to the palace.

Spacious.

- Well? - Well what?

- What do you think? - I don't know.

Are you there?

You silly!

- Look how beautiful. - Seen the birds?

Where?

- You hear them? - Yes.

CLEMENT POTREL

May I take it?

Thank you.

Mrs. Ronsard, please.

- Hello, doctor. - Hello.

So...

Let me get you file.

Brigitte Ronsard... Sit down, I'll be right back.

Thanks.

- How are you? - Fine... and you?

It hasn't stopped since 8 a.m. What's that?

- It's... - It's...?

Duck.

Duck.

- How did you know? - The smell.

We bought it together.

Duck, potatoes, green beans, salad and dessert.

- For the two of us? - Yes...

- You want some coffee? - No.

What do you want?

- Nothing. - What's wrong?

A little kiss.

- Tired? - You wouldn't believe one eczema case I saw...

It's so peaceful here.

I want to see what you see.

Hello.

- How are you? - Fine.

- How's Caroline? - Much better, thanks.

- Tell her to stay in bed. - OK...

Say hi to the doctor.

OK... Bye.

Hi, Pascal!

- Hello. - Hello.

Hello.

How are you?

Hi Mr. Gorde. -Thanks for coming so quickly.

- What's wrong? - She's still feverish.

How's her throat abscess? I'll take a look.

You look so like a country doctor...

or a country priest.

It's the first time anyone said that.

Look.

Feeling better?

I'm in the middle of something.

Give me 5 seconds.

What's wrong?

Nothing, I'm just reading.

Well, will you get ready?

Yes, I will.

"A biological and functional improvement was observed...

in bedridden cancer patients

who'd received 250 mg/m2

two days in a row."

What is this nonsense?

Have they lost their minds? It's insane!

A bunch of idiots!

Look, how beautiful the sky is.

I'm happy.

Yes, that's what it is.

Hello.

Yes, Mrs. Robin, what's wrong?

Hang on, I'll be right there. See you, madam.

Sorry, I have an emergency.

Little Beatrice has collapsed on the floor.

Are you sure?

All right, thanks.

Give me your hand.

When I was a kid, I used to go to the circus.

I thought it would be funny. I thought I'd laugh.

But I never did. It wouldn't come.

The same when I'd go to Mass with my parents.

I thought that something would hit me.

But nothing ever did.

When you hit bottom, you know whether you have faith.

Yes.

Faith.

Faith is here.

Medical truths are here.

- And I'm useless. - No.

I'm useless, Juliette.

No. Don't say that.

Behind every flu I'm looking for something else.

You understand?

Stop.

I try to do tests, analyses, whatever.

But it's just a flu!

There's never anything but the flu!

I don't have what it takes to be a doctor.

I get it all wrong.

It is not true, don't say that.

You know what?

Do you know?

I could be a great doctor, but not a humble one.

- Great, but not a humble one. - Yes.

You know, when I got there,

the little girl was already dead.

She was dead when I got there, Juliette.

Juliette!

Come here, I have something to tell you.

- I'm tired. - Listen...

Let's have a baby, a boy...

...or a girl. We'll name her Gabrielle.

If we start now, it'll be born by Easter.

You want to? Tell me.

Yes.

- Yes? Say it again. - Yes.

- You want to? - Yes.

- How did you catch it? - From a casual affair.

So...

Hello?

Juliette.

Where are you, Juliette?

I've...

I've gone away, Clement.

It's better because...

I've gone away, Clement, understand?

I don't love you anymore.

I don't know why, but it's true.

You aren't strong enough, not stable enough...

I don't know what.

Everything's changed... I don't feel anything for you anymore.

I think I need someone else, someone more...

I'm not rich, powerful and old enough, is that it?

No, say it!

Yes, that's it.

Yes.

That's it.

I think I was meant for a different life.

What are you raving about? Juliette, listen!

As you told me once,

I'm a whore, Clement. I'm a whore.

Fine, you're a whore. So what?

So what?

Tell me where you are, Juliette.

I am in Bordeaux, with Raoul.

Juliette!

Hello?

It is not true.

It's not true! Believe me, it's not true.

This is my first time on a cruise ship.

You'll see how beautiful Italy is.

It's less tiring on the ship.

It's so beautiful!

Yes, it's beautiful.

Look!

Got any 100-lire coins?

Yes.

- Here. - I need two.

- Here. - Thanks.

I didn't tell you the results of my inquiry.

Or your inquiry.

Still want to know?

Yes.

Clement's working at the St-Louis hospital in Paris.

Thanks.

He got married a month or two ago.

To that girl.

That's it.

Good evening, miss. Not too tired?

- I'm fine. - Must be exhausting being out all the time.

Have some rest.

Sure. Thanks.

Dr. Bergeron will be back around 9.

- Can I have a hot chocolate? - Before dinner?

Juliette!

In here.

Let's go home, I don't feel well.

I'll wait here.

Come in and close the door.

Lie on the bed.

Lie on your back with your head over there.

The bed will move, reach up and grab the two handles.

- Like this? - Perfect.

Now, I'll give you an injection. It'll burn a little.

Now don't move and don't breathe.

Now breathe.

Don't breathe.

Don't move, don't breathe.

Breathe.

Press your chest against the plate.

Inhale deeply.

Breathe.

Turn to your right, and grab onto the bar.

Inhale deeply.

Don't breathe.

Breathe.

Inhale deeply.

Don't breathe.

Breathe.

Now do the same thing on the other side.

Inhale deeply.

Don't breathe.

Breathe.

Good.

- Hello. - Hello.

I'll do the lymph node right away.

- What are they gonna do? - A routine procedure.

They'll do it under local anesthetic.

Hodgkin's disease.

Caught in time, there's a 98 pc cure rate.

And I am?

Stage 3. We're still fairly safe.

What's Stage 3?

It's curable.

Can I go home?

Yes, tomorrow.

Then we'll start mild chemotherapy.

When?

Day after tomorrow.

- Something to drink while you wait? - No, thanks.

I love this place.

- We have reservations on the patio. - Right this way.

Great.

Come.

After you.

Diane, you're in charge. I'll be right back.

Sit there, please.

- May I? - Yes.

- Strange, huh? - Yes.

Yes, it's strange.

Your hair's darker.

I don't know.

Maybe.

You're in Bordeaux?

Just for a couple of days.

Juliette.

- Hello, doctor. - Hello. Thanks.

Hello.

We'll order a Pontet-Canet.

'76.

It's our night.

Yes.

Are you OK?

I hate you!

You can read or do whatever you want.

I know, everything except crochet.

How are you?

I feel sick!

No, these drugs don't make you sick.

Yes!

I feel like throwing up!

I feel like throwing up!

The spleen's doubled in size. We'll have to remove it to be safe.

We'll change her chemo protocol.

There's been no effect. She's not in remission.

Then we'll remove the spleen and change the protocol.

No.

She's not handling the chemo well.

She's stopped eating, and you want to operate on her?

It's our only hope.

It's over. You can get up.

Would you leave us alone, please?

We'll have to step up our efforts.

We'll change the treatment course and do more chemo.

And we'll have to remove your spleen.

No.

I'm sick of throwing up.

I don't wanna look like a tanned concentration-camp victim.

I don't want anyone touching me.

I don't want to be the living dead.

Is that OK?

You don't have to get treatment.

I...

Raoul, I have this disease in me.

It's like a wish granted.

This disease is a gift.

See you.

You've lost weight.

Well done.

That's great. You're lucky.

I can never manage.

I'm dying.

Why do you say that?

Is it a joke?

Doesn't make me cry.

Why not?

- You'll die too. - Yes.

Well then.

Of course.

At the edge of my grave I'll turn around and say,

"I often suffered, I made a few mistakes but I knew love."

Like it?

You're nuts!

You're sick?

You know what I'd like? Do you want a cake or an apple turnover?

Two turnovers, please.

Stop that!

Look at me.

Take the afternoon off.

We'll go to the movies, we'll go clothes shopping.

I'll buy you a gorgeous dress.

- For my funeral. - Stop it!

You're crazy.

Is it treatable?

Fate isn't treatable.

Let's go.

I love you.

- I can stay with you. - No, thanks, I'm tired.

Yes, hello?

I need a cab at 11 Boulevard de la Garonne, please.

That's right. Thanks.

Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

The migration occurs through the lymph for blood cancer or through the blood.

Any questions about metastasis?

No? That's all for today.

Next week we'll study treatments for digestive cancers.

Hello, ladies!

- How are you feeling today? - Better.

- Such a lovely day. - Makes me want to leave.

- Yes? - How are the tests?

All fine. The urinary problem...

- Can I leave? - Sure.

- When can she leave? - Tomorrow.

- Morning or afternoon? - Morning.

- 9 a.m.? - As soon as possible.

- Will you sign her out? - Yes, Therese. Let's go!

- Miss Bertrand is here. - Who?

Mr. Bertrand's daughter. She's waiting over there.

OK. Thanks.

Hello.

- How's my father? - He's doing great.

He's feeling much better.

- Go see him in his room. - Thanks.

Please, sir.

Strange to look at the body of the woman you love like this.

No?

At first, it was like another way of having her to myself,

it was a pleasure taking care of her, giving her everything.

I imagine it was like feeding a baby.

- You know where she is? - No.

- I was hoping you'd know. - I don't.

I hoped you'd know, or that she was here with you.

I was madly in love with that girl.

I was sick too.

Now I'm cured. All that is over with.

One can't give anything to someone who doesn't love him.

She never loved me.

True love! That's why she ran away.

She wants to die for you.

She has the malady of love. Medicine is useless.

FOR SALE

I need you.

Yes... I'm here.

Listen, never ever leave me again.

I'm hungry.