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once upon a time in the east

If it's them guys again

calling to say they're not coming

I'll slaugher'em.

It's the third time!

That's me.

You the painter?

Don't tell me you're not coming, the house is a mess.

What? Who?

I entered the contest?

Course I did.

Cut it out.

Get off it, I don't believe you.

It's a joke, right?

I know, it's a joke.

Who is it anyway?

Who told you to call me, you snotnosed punk?

No way, I know it aint true.

I never won nothin' in my life.

Come on.

It can't be.

But...

I never won nothin' in my life.

Yeah.

Don't get me going now.

Yes! I'll be here all day.

I'm waiting for the painter.

Yes, fine.

I won't budge.

Goodbye...

sir.

Scaring people like that!

My heart's pounding.

What if?

My God! An the house is upside-down.

Goodness!

Can't be true.

It's too good to be true.

Rose!

Carmen, is your mom in?

Get up, Leatherette.

Roll your tootsies, today's the big day.

C'mon, move it.

Fuck off, will ya?

Honeypie, my love, you are going to see

the greatest transformation in history.

You can't miss a minute of this masterpiece.

I'm gonna be a knock-out.

Keep on buggin' me

an I'll knock you out alright.

Fine, you'll be sorry.

Oh yeah.

I took a tenner from you for some false nails. I ran out.

My mom says it's bad luck to spill salt.

I'm tired of crying.

Bawled my eyes out for 3 days.

So do something about it.

Easy to say.

For 3 days I've been doin' your work.

You feel rotten one day, OK. But three!

Work more, you'll think less.

A disease can be cured.

Here. Call this number.

She'll fix you up cheap.

You call it a disease?

If you ask me it is an always was.

A terrible one.

Half-hour, an it'll be over.

You'll feel better, work better.

Everybody'll be happy.

Charlie!

Hello, Mme Brouillette?

Listen, I got good news.

Are you sittin' down? No? Then better grab a chair.

First, I wanna know if yer busy tonite.

Here, deliver this, an make it quick.

I said make it quick!

He went to the village

with the money in his hand

to buy a gold ring

for me, his beloved Marianne.

Listen,

I know you're not used to me or this kinda music

but jeez, at least, try, it's gotta swing.

I can't carry you all.

I bust my ass to get here

so show a little cooperation.

You tell'em. They can't even play The Shadow of your Smile.

You can't goddam sing it!

Quit wasting time.

Look, I'm the guest here tonite.

I don't wanna make a fuckin' fool of myself, OK?

Yeah, yeah.

Besides, the music aint that hard.

Carmen, it takes a while to get it right.

You sing these songs every nite.

I guess.

You're right.

Sorry.

I'm nervous, I want it to be good.

There's plenty of time till tonite.

I want us to be a hit.

Why didn't Maurice let you bring your own band?

How's it going, you louse?

OK guys, take a break.

Siddown.

Didn' see you yesterday.

Worked all nite. A big deal, big bucks.

How're things with my guest of honor?

Wish my band was here.

But it'll be OK.

I'm just nervous.

Never been a guest star before.

Sure everything's OK?

No complaints?

Nah, everything's fine.

Coulda burned myself!

I got some Neosporin. - Shut up fatso.

Next time warn me. Your soup's usually ice-cold.

I'm tired of that fucking' pig face of yours.

Open up, I'll shove in an apple.

Shut yer trap an go serve your customers, butch!

Goddammit! - The restaurant's full.

You'll need Neosporin when I'm done.

Get yer hands offa me!

Hélène, your customers are havin' fits.

What's going on? - Help get piggy in the soup.

He has a weak heart.

A weak heart? I'll give him a weak heart!

Serve'em a Hélène Special

with all the trimmings

all dressed.

An if they don't like it, stuff it up their arses.

I've goddam had it!

So long, ya bunch of $1,49 shits!

Think I'll catch some sleep.

Comin' back later?

If I don't it's cause I got better things to do.

Look who's here.

I didn't come to see you. - Figured.

Where were you?

Not so loud, OK. My head's poundin'.

I'll ask my questions any way I like.

Where were you?

You should know, Maurice.

King of the Main, ex-Hot Dog King.

Don't tell me you can't find a girl who disappears for 2 days.

Yer connections getting rusty?

I use'm when it's important.

Where were you?

You wanna know? I'll tell you.

I was at Betty Bird's gettin' pissed.

Didn't Johnny tell you...

Ah forget it.

Heart-throb stories

never were your thing.

Losing Johnny's no reason to take off.

You got no heart. - Watch it you!

You watch it, Maurice.

Johnny's getting big.

Ya never know, might be you who disappears next.

Hi Carmen. - Hi.

I'm interrupting, huh?

How'd you like it if Maurice left you for some young doll

who's terrified a customer might feel up?

Dad said you gotta walk all over your heart to make it.

I thought it was funny.

But I've stomped on mine so hard that...

Cry Pierrette, an yell and get drunk. It helps.

But after

make'em eat shit, the scum.

Can I stay?

I gotta get back to work, girls.

Hey, Guy, Ti-Cul, where are you?

I'll be so clean I'll pollute the house.

Do what?

I don' understand.

What contest?

Oh yeah?

An you won a million?

Can't.

With my arthritis, I'm not gonna sit around

dunking stamps an pastine'em in.

My doctor wouldn' let me.

Hello?

What's with her?

With my mug it's no wonder he left me.

Holy hormones! With my mug no wonder I never score.

You're not that...

Pierrette!

Sandra!

Our wishes'll come true.

Tell me

what did you wish?

If I tell, it won't come true.

Besides

you'd blush.

Shit, find something that can make me blush

an I'll turn blue, my girl.

We'll be so happy

Him and me, his Marianne.

We went to the village holding each other's hand

And now's the big day

For him and me, his Marianne.

Here's the other song.

Does it look OK or...?

Looks fine except for here.

If it's a note, forget it.

I can't read music, I sing by ear.

I listen an then sing it.

Mme Bergeron? It's me.

It aint Santa Claus fer Chrissake. It's Mme Lauzon.

Oh, Mme Brouillette told you.

News travels fast. So, how 'bout it?

Hélène!

In person.

Been a while, huh?

An fresh outta work.

Fired again?

No honey, I quit.

I lost my job too.

Shit, that calls for a drink. A round on me.

My old man kicked me out...

How's the rehearsal, Carmen?

...of his bar

an out of his life.

You look awful. Johnny dump you?

Sorry.

I always put my foot in it when I'm sober. C'mon.

Bring us a drink, Sandra.

Don't stand there, Hare Lip, siddown.

Ya mind?

So we're both outta work?

Outta work an...

outta men.

Men!

Lemme tell you something.

No man's ever gonna lay his hands on me again.

I can't touch'em, it makes me sick.

I won't let'em touch me.

I've given it up.

Me too

like my mom.

You're askin' for trouble.

If Maurice finds you here...

Hare Lip'll set him straight.

You'll talk to your brother, the boss, huh?

One day he won't listen. There'll be no holdin' him back.

When I think about it, girls

in all my life I've loved one man.

Only one.

My brother

Claude.

He's in an asylum. Crazy.

Me, my father.

The others...

a buncha slobs.

The ones I've known

all a buncha slobs.

Like you're staring at a big black hole.

My husband.

It's true, you never knew my husband.

Henri the Handsome.

When you've been with one guy that long...

...and then suddenly...

Never stay too long with one guy.

You gotta leav'em first. Always.

Then you swear off forever, like me.

You just forget'em.

Nothing'll make me forget that man.

He wasn't anything special.

No one paid any attention.

People looked right past, like he wasn't there.

But I saw him.

My mom and sister hated him like death.

It's true, I don't remember.

Did you know they killed him?

But he was no sucker.

Made sure he didn't die alone.

Who got Johnny started?

Who gave him his money?

Wasn' Maurice.

When I look back...

Shit!

I fought tooth'n nail to get him...

to get him started.

I fought 10 years to keep him.

So good-lookin'.

He'll never lose his looks.

One nite

he took my mother and brother in the car...

...to kill himself.

Mom wanted him dead.

Well she fuckin' well died too.

You got a car, Carmen?

Don't got the guts.

Aint worth it.

He'll come back.

No, girl.

He never comes back.

Babes without men are bad news.

Well make up your mind, ya coming or not?

What yer saying is

you don't know if you can or not.

Make up your mind.

Well bring yer goddam mother-in-law too!

The doorbell! Must be my stamps. Bye.

OK boys, go grab a bite.

But we've only got one song ready.

I'll be back in an hour, there's something I gotta do.

It took 2 hours for the first song.

It can't that long for the second.

See ya.

Pierrette, don't forget what I said.

I wanna buy a pick-up, a big one.

Mine's a wreck.

I've wanted to buy a new one for a while.

So I came here 'cause

the dealer doesn't want to...

I mean

they can't 'cause

they sell wholesale

cash only.

So...

Why all these questions?

Whadda you care what I do with the money?

$500 aint the end of the world for you.

You've lent more money to people poorer'n me.

I got a steady job.

I'll pay you back.

Don't you worry.

If that's what you're worried about

I'm very dependable.

I need that money.

Hélène...

Your uncle the Duchess arrives today.

Auntie Edward?

Gone a whole year. Thought we were rid of him for good.

My mother'll be happy, I'll let her know.

Mommy dearest, this is shitface.

How are you?

How's Henri?

An Francine?

The cat an the neighbors?

How are the neighbors?

Who's Mme Lauzon?

Oh, Pierrette's sister.

What? Are you crazy?

I'm gonna die. One million?

She gonna paper the john with'em?

Hey, Pierrette! Your sister, Mme Lauzon...

She won a million stamps an wants mom to help stick'em.

She gonna paper the john with'em?

Hélène,

tell her to tell my sister I'll come help.

If they see me in that house I think they'll drop dead.

I got news for you too.

Edward's coming back from Mexico?

Thanks for calling, Hélène.

So when's the great transformation?

Sit on it!

You just had to bother someone, huh?

I never saw you sing in that den of thieves

and I never will.

Ya hear me? Never!

I never even been on that street.

And it's not that get-up that'll change my mind.

Ya look like a gypsy.

Ought to be ashamed to go out in public like that.

You goddam slut!

You choose your world, Carmen, so stay there.

Leave me alone.

I never asked to see you, but you keep comin' round.

Well don't come back.

10 years I've said you're not my sister.

Get that through your head.

Stay with your whores and faggots

filthy scum.

You like that hell, Carmen?

Well burn!

Roll in shit if you like

but leave us decent people be.

Ya hear?

Leave decent people be!

I put on my see-thru négligée

which makes men drool

even straights, even men born blind.

Letting my words fall like pigeons shit

on people's heads and church lawns on Sunday

I said

''Don't ask too much of me.

With your thing you couldn't make a fly come.''

A hopeless case. Man was pitiful.

What did he say?

No one talks back to the Duchess.

With me there's no talk, they jump into bed.

Frankly he'd have been better off talking 'cause

his words were far sexier than his deeds.

It was day and nite, heaven and hell...

Sodom and No-more.

But I didn't let that get to me.

My latest was some piece, lemme tell you.

Hold on.

He was a tall silver-haired Argentinean

about 45 or 50

rich as all hell

hung like a horse an hot as 10 dozen rabbits.

Here's the other guy.

Who tangoed nude? - And shouted olé when he came?

At least a dozen times a nite. That's him.

He's all dressed so you can hardly judge.

You had to see it in all its glory.

Nature and his mother and dad were generous that day.

Exactly my size, and it's rare the Duchess says that.

My eyelashes come unglued talking about him.

A real lightning rod!

Looks like he's in a film.

He's an actor.

This is the Duchess of Windsor. - The real one?

No, I avoid old folks.

The Countess of Manhattan. - She's old!

Not that old, she's my age.

Well look at this.

Didn't know I still had it.

A group portrait like you never saw, my loveys,

from Queen Christina's wedding to Paula the Great.

What a scandal that was!

Imagine!

A queen marrying a commoner.

How vulgar!

You must understand,

the Queen was headwaiter at the Casino

while Paula washed dishes at the Select.

People finally came round.

It was a marriage made in heaven. They're still together.

Today, Paula runs a chic restaurant in Old Montreal

and Christina does toilets. A change of fortune.

That's Pope Anne, a real priest.

He married them.

Gave this moving sermon.

Said this was the first normal marriage he's performed.

We all bawled like pissing cows.

You'll never recognize me.

Well, as a woman...

The flower girl.

Yours truly.

I wore girls' shoes on my knees and walked on'em all day.

Even tried to tap dance on my knees, but...

What memories.

I bet.

Anyway, you'll see'em when we land.

I know they'll all be there.

I can feel they're waiting.

And when we land

they'll give me a standing ovulation.

Remind me to powder my nose.

They'll send the loveliest delegation Dorval's ever seen.

They'll shout ''Surprise!''

I'll pretend not to notice.

Like it's only normal to welcome a queen.

When the Duchess leaves for a year, Montreal suffers.

St Catherine St. shuts down.

St Lawrence ages 10 years. The taverns empty.

Men howl at the moon.

But when the Duchess returns

Montreal digs out its make-up and blush-on and goes wild.

Takes 2 months to sober up.

This'll be some homecoming.

Montreal will celebrate all summer, my pets.

Wouldn't surprise me if those silly girls bring reporters.

A triumphant return, take my word.

The Countess of Manhattan, the Duchess of Windsor

Greta the Elder, Greta the Younger

Miss Sadie Thomson, Lolita, May East

Mimi of Paris, Anna May Wong, Sandra maybe...

And...

Hosanna!

Oh yes!

My little Hosanna!

If I mess you up, Cleopatra,

I mess it all up.

They said to watch the toilets but I said no.

I wanna stay with Hélène.

This'll be one special nite.

I love parties where everyone's there, having fun.

Gonna wear a costume?

You crazy? I'm already disguised.

I thought of dressing up as a woman

but I'm too shy.

I'm a cowgirl from Colorado...

She won't be able to stand tonite.

Christ, you act like my guardian angel.

Some guardian angel! You're too good to me, you'll get hurt.

Hélène, don't say that.

An stop talking like my mother.

Hi there, broads. - Leatherette!

So?

What?

Is the lovely butterfly painting her wings?

She hadn't started when I left.

Everything's ready.

I'm sure it is.

Carmen may get mad if it happens while she's on.

Have a surprise for Carmen? - No, dear.

It's for that bitch Hosanna.

Why've you turned against her?

It's true you lust after her man.

Hosanna has it coming, with that foul mouth of hers.

Tonite we're gonna pay her back,

all of us.

It's the comedown of a lifetime.

After tonite Hosanna'll be the pile of shit everyone steps in.

Last time I back incognito, so it was a bit of a downer.

But this time I sent them an innocent little postcard

which will have had its effect

believe me!

Hope they didn't plan a surprise party.

I got nothing to wear.

You can't see them from here.

No, too many people.

What if they're late?

Where are they, dammit?

Why're they hiding?

They'll spoil my fun.

Can it be they didn't come?

Can it be they didn't come?

Been a long time.

Seven years.

How long?

Seven years.

Seven long years.

I counted on the bus on the way out.

Seven years.

How'd you know I was coming?

Hélène called.

Why'd you come?

Don't know really.

What's it like there?

Like everywhere else.

You've changed.

You too.

You can stay with us at home.

Home...

Still the same ugly hole?

Yeah.

Can you...

lend me the cab fare?

Yeah.

Things OK, Carmen?

Better hide, it's the bogeyman.

I got no reason to hide.

Hello Maurice.

You let that hag in again!

Told you to keep her out.

Wanna see her cut up into tiny pieces?

No one'll touch her unless you say so. You're the boss.

I may be the boss

but some people are starting to forget.

I'll teach'em a lesson.

Well, well...

bet you were with Johnny.

Just for tonite, please.

People haven't seen Hélène in years.

Better they forget her.

I did an now I'm not sick to my stomach anymore.

Don't ruin my party.

These fuckers work for me

but they don't mind ruining my day.

Christ, I've had to give in to everyone.

First the kid loses the package.

Then I hear that Betty Bird, who works for me - for me -

hides Pierrette for two days.

I find her stinking drunk.

Now you want her to stay when I got rid of her years ago

for drinking and screwing up.

We know all your problems and we're real sorry

but it's just a little favor.

An even if you say no, she stays.

I'm not watching the toilets.

Tonite I'm staying with my girlfriend, OK?

Hare-Lip's so sweet.

Shut your ugly face before I break it.

Can't you see she's using you?

That's enough! Now clear out so I can practise.

Listen, come back later.

Damn right I'll be back. See ya later, Maurice.

Well you're not throwing me out.

If it's gonna make your day, I'll let you stay.

Never a dull moment on the Main.

intermezzo 1: one sunny day Sunday the year before

intermezzo 2: lise paquette dreams

When it's all over

I'll go to the store an buy a whole new wardrobe.

All brand new.

Won't even look at the prices.

I'll buy all the things I like.

If that yellow dress is still there I'll buy it.

An all the accessories.

Everything in pale yellow, like when I was a kid.

Even...

Even if it takes years to pay it

I'll have new clothes.

New clothes.

I'll start over again, in pale yellow.

This time I won't mess up.

And nobody...

Nobody will ever bug me again.

I won't let anyone bug me.

Ever.

Wait for me here.

Still ashamed to introduce me to your husband?

Smells good.

Supper.

If ya wanna stay.

Maybe.

You moving in?

Never, she's leavin' tomorrow.

Henri, speak when you're spoken to. This aint your house.

Hello Francine.

Is she with you?

Yeah.

She's out back.

Suppose you think we're gonna invite her too.

Hadn't crossed my mind.

Who's ''she''?

Later.

Never mind, I think I get it.

Was Mexico nice?

Yeah.

How's your leg, Henri?

What the fuck do you care?

Don't stand there.

Siddown.

School OK, Francine?

Never was.

Why should I change now?

It's a veal roast.

Been cooking for hours.

Hope it's good.

You missed the greatest transformation in history.

All you can do now is admire.

Mme Lauzon?

Yes?

Who the hell's that?

How come Guy's not eating here?

He's at the Greek's.

Just as well, he smells. Not that he's not clean.

I don't like men who wear perfume.

It's true, Maurice.

I can wear perfume 'cause I'm a woman.

It's the natural scent I like.

The handsomest guy, I wouldn' touch him if he uses perfume.

Quit drinkin'.

If you fall in the gutter I won't pick you up.

Don't you worry.

I won't fall, unfortunately.

God, haven't I told you about my trip to Quebec?

I was sitting on the Terrace...

There's 1at least 2,000 hooks. Why didn't you use a zipper?

Zippers are for cheap flicks.

Who the fuck are you?

Well...

I'm on my way.

I'll walk, sober me up.

Where's your sister live? - Germaine?

She's a pillar of the Plateau Mont-Royal.

So I won't see you later?

If I get bored pasting stamps I'll come to your massacre.

Can you make it?

It's far, but I've a few things to work out.

Think long and hard

'cause you can't get far enough away from me!

I'll help you cross.

Traffic comes to a halt for Sandra.

Hey, Ti-Cul, I wanted to ask you.

I'm working on my number...

Hail Mary full of grace...

Rose, please!

What a child!

Bloody chair.

Yes!

I'm throwing everything out.

Aint keeping nothing.

I'll replace it all with brand new stuff.

I mean

it's so wonderful

they give you such beautiful things for stamps.

Real quality.

Imagine with a million.

I've dreamt of this, Leatherette...

...for years.

You can't understand.

Are you happy at least?

Yes!

If it didn' pay so well,

I'd've cleared'em out years ago...

fucking bunch of queers.

Don't know if they're men or women.

To them it's one big joke.

That's all they ever talk about.

Goddam race of morons.

Gimme straight people any time, in straight clubs

who go to see real pussy

not rubber falsies.

Here, the men smell of cunt

an the women look like truck drivers.

What can you do

it pays.

Where money's to be made, Maurice aint far.

Remember this, kid.

Maurice Means Moola.

Stick with me.

I'll take care of you.

My mother?

She's stickin' stamps with a bunch of goons.

Anyway, she's not the one to see for advice.

She thinks you gotta be married to do it.

I have to decide tonite.

Lady she'd only charge $50.

Must be a quack.

Do you know her?

Just her address an phone number.

And you're gonna let her do it? - What else can I do?

Do nothing!

It's against nature an it's illegal.

I don't give a shit about the church

but it's against the law.

It's murder, Lise.

Mimi

did you cut the rye and scotch? Thanks dear.

Denis, lemme see your reservation list.

Just as I thought. Tell Nancy to reserve the first table.

I want Bambi to sit here.

Reginald, hustle your hormones! The tablecloth.

Let him do it.

The idiot'll never learn.

Didn't you change?

You could've told me,

I'd've come as a fuckin' Martian.

Christ, I can't even recognize the musicians.

I'm the star, an everyone'll outdress me.

Something wrong? - Butt out, this is women's talk.

I just hope the pianist doesn't break his nails on the keys.

Remember this dress, Maurice?

Of course.

I got it from my mother's.

Still fits.

All that time and it still fits.

It's still pretty.

It makes me feel so good.

You remember?

This dress was my whole life.

Can I stick around after tonite?

I'll die from love if I have to go.

'Course I'm not ready.

I don't count, I just own the place.

Bambi?

Oh, Josephine. How are you sugar?

So, is everything ready for Hosanna's big surprise?

You're all there?

I've decided to go tonite.

Will you come?

I'm scared.

You're always early.

If you're going at 11, why get ready for 10?

Leatherette, this is my life's dream.

So what if I'm early?

Their jaws will drop when they see me

those bitches!

Sandra made a mistake

when she chose the theme ''Great Women of History''.

They'll fall on their asses, Leatherette.

The whole gang.

When Cleopatra arrives.

Claude.

Claude, on a day like this!

If you knew how far away Claude is tonite, Raymond.

I have to tell you... - Not now.

Tomorrow, if it's important. If it isn't, don't spoil my fun!

Hélène!

Why, Brigitte!

It can't be! - It is.

How are you? - Fine, and you?

How long's it been? - Let's see...

Where were you?

Don't tell me, I'll feel even older.

Always were the most beautiful, and still are.

Watch out, someone'll steal her.

Everyone's so happy to see you.

Leave that, it's on me.

Great to be here.

After so many years.

You're such dolls.

Prettier than ever. - Cut it out.

I think I'm gonna puke.

Let's split.

I'm back home.

This is it.

I never said you were wrong.

You're right.

'Course.

OK, I'll stay here tonite.

I'll stay.

Hi everybody.

Hi Duchess.

Auntie Edward, there's room for you here.

Hey, Duchess!

What's this I've been hearing?

My you're pale. Sure you were in Mexico?

I happened to call Bambi about the party.

And? Did she say it was worth coming?

Bitches! If you...

Shove it, Edward Tremblay. You don't scare anyone anymore.

We've all forgotten you exist.

I forbid you, you hear?

Or I'll bust those dentures you saved so long for.

We all know

Hosanna's you little favorite. - Yes!

Don't know what you see in her.

Some day Hosanna may have real class.

That's why I'm interested.

As for us, well...

Go fuck yourself, this is my club.

It's my club, I'm the boss here.

I'll put all the low blows an dirty tricks I want.

So just keep the fuck out of it!

You too?

Don't you say hello?

You're in on it too I bet.

Left your club to give these pigs a hand.

I thought you were alright.

Didn't Maurice warn you it's dangerous to play both sides?

Unless...

he's in on it too.

In on what?

If the whole Main's against Hosanna

I'll take on the Main!

What's got into her?

Her brains fried in the sun an now she's imagining things.

What's all this about Hosanna?

Hosanna?

Anyone mention Hosanna?

No one here.

I can't wait to see how our little Hosanna's dressed.

Scuse me.

Why Duchess, just went in an they're kicking you out?

Anyone got a dime for the phone?

Here.

Learn to beg down south?

Became a real expert.

Good evening brand gents, and welcome to Sandra's.

Leatherette, call a cab.

We're leaving.

Fuck!

Live your own life.

Make up your own mind

or you'll get screwed.

Don't trust anyone, ever!

Linda, c'mon!

If you listen to me tonite

make sure it's the last time you take advice.

You have a chance to start over.

Use it!

That's what you did, Pierrette?

Is that why you're happy?

Yeah.

God, the taxi.

Do I look OK?

Well?

What're you doing? The taxi's waiting.

I'll tell Sandra we're coming. - She'll see us.

Move it.

What're you staring at?

Never seen a queen of the Nile?

Look.

Tomorrow's the full moon.

Wonder where I'll be tomorrow.

Are we going? It's a two-hour bus ride.

Bye Pierrette.

Thanks.

Bye kid.

Good luck.

You are frightened when comes the storm

But don't fear what people have warned

Everything breaks up in the end

Everything is destroyed in the end

But not our love.

Let's have a big hand for Mr. Belinda Lee.

To your health, my shitface Johnny!

Hosanna, don't go in! - Why Duchess.

When d'you get back?

They're waiting!

Tell me about it upstairs.

No time to dress up?

Never mind, I'm so happy to see you!

Come with me!

Don't go!

Scuse me, Manon, I've an announcement.

The big moment's here, Hosanna's coming.

What's this?

I dunno.

Funny, huh?

Not you, Thérèse.

What do you take me for?

Really!

Gang of stinking pigs!

I'll kill you!

I'll crush you like cockroaches!

I'll help you kill these fucking crooks.

C'mon Germaine, let's throw'em out!

You don't deserve the stamps. - Why you?

You made us sick with your stamps.

They're mine, I won'em.

There're still lots more!

Get outta here, you!

Yer as bad as the others!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Ladies'n gents, darlings, treasures,

the time has come for our fag affair.

I mean transvestite contest. How silly!

I have the names well concealed

but with my fake nails I might scratch my bust.

Would you help?

Just pull'em out.

No squeezing, you pig!

Thank you.

You're so butch sometimes.

Ti-Guy, your hat!

I'll put the names in here and then choose the lucky few.

Mine's not there cause I'd win hands down.

I need a big handsome hunk...

I said big'n handsome, dearie...

to help me choose the names.

Leatherette, you big stud, how 'bout it?

Course.

If your date doesn't mind.

Hey! I was supposed to go on first.

Sandra thought you'd make a bigger splash after.

Sure, dressed as a cowgirl!

Just sit down. - Let go.

Tonite's first lovely contestant

hasn't been on the scene long, but she's knocking'em dead.

Josephine, ladies and gentlemen!

Let's hear it!

Move it, dear.

There are others waiting.

Her Cleopatra outfit is hand-embroidered.

The second lucky girl...

Oh my God!

We've known her since she was so high

and she's still so high.

Bambi, ladies and gentlemen!

Show'em darling.

Big things come in small packages.

Our third lucky lady is

Adélaide!

I don't know that name.

It's your first time, so welcome dear.

And next we have Tamara Lee!

Some Cleopatra!

You won't win like that, gotta be more ladylike.

Pull in your dick, dearie!

Next, can this be a señorita?

C'mere darling, I wanna see.

For a little excitement...

Prolonging our pleasure...

If you'd got here earlier

you'd be sitting up front.

Stand up here.

Next, and not the least, a girl

who started at Mary Lee and moved to Laura Secord,

Candy Baby, everybody!

Cleopatra the Great!

Direct from overseas!

Oh my God!

Quiet please everyone.

Quiet! Shut the fuck up!

And now the moment we've all been waiting for.

I have the pleasure and honor of presenting the one and only,

everyone's favorite,

adored by all,

the pure and holy,

the marvelous Hosanna!

Hosanna?

Isn't our little darling here?

But how come you dressed up the same as everyone else?

Come on, show us Anna, show!

Show us Anna, show!

Show us! - Shut yer face.

For all your dirty tricks,

for all the grief you've caused us,

for all your backstabbing...

...all your filthy lies about us,

all the shit you've given us,

the Main salutes you, Hosanna!

I never knew you hated me so much!

You bunch of animals!

Bunch of animals! Let go!

Bunch of degenerates.

Goddam bunch of degenerates!

Bunch of animals, all of you!

What'd she do to make you gang up on her like that?

Goddam thieves!

I wanted to come back.

Well shove the Main, I don't want it anymore.

You hear?

I never stole anything,

goddam bunch of thieves!

Let go of me! I'll show you, you son of a bitch!

Thieves!

When I'm finished with you the feathers in your ass

will be coming out of your mouth, just like your shit!

Goddam thieves!

You fucking bastards, I'll make you pay!

I'll rip your eyes and teeth,

I'll burn your wigs,

I'll break your nails,

tear off your false lashes,

shove your vibrators up your asses to your throats,

you filthy bunch of scumbag bitches.

Goddam thieves!

You scum! - Music, Ti-Guy.

Screw your music, gimme that.

You won't shut me up!

Fuckers!

If I wasn't so drunk

I'd kick the shit out of you, dirty bitches!

Rose!

My darling little sister Rose.

Know what I think of you?

You make me so fucking sick.

You make me so sick I never wanna see you again.

You oughta be locked up.

It's my turn to disown you

an the whole street...

the whole stinking street!

Fucking rotten scum.

Goddam thieves!

You make me sick. Let go, I'm not finished!

You don't know who I am.

Let go, fucking fags.

I'm Hélène, Queen of the Main.

Maurice, call off your pack of queers.

And the show goes on!

Now for some serious entertainment.

I'm deeply honored to present tonite's guest star.

Please show your respect for her lovely songs.

Let's welcome Carmen!

Together forever

I want you close to me

This long long nite

Will soon be over

The key to my heart

You hold it in your hands

Nothing matters now

We're together forever.

Linda, I'm scared.

I'm scared.

I wanna go home.

I wanna go home.

What's she gonna do to me?

Tell Pierrette...

I listened to one person too many.

I'm scared.

Don't go, Lise.

Don't go.

Shit!

''I came into the world by the back door

but I'm gonna leave by the front door.''

lise paquette in les belles soeurs

Digitized and restored in april 2013