Original subtitles

What did you do?

What did you do?

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF PORT AU PRINCE

They had arrived from France five days earlier.

With the broken pieces of their love story in their luggage.

When they came,

they thought things would get better with time.

Or at least, with the good weather.

Dictionary of synonyms.

HOSTELRY OF KING CHRISTOPHER

-Achilles! -Chief?

The luggage!

What do you think?

I've made a mess…

I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it.

I'm the hotel manager.

I'm sorry I wasn't there when you arrived.

I was in the Grenadines.

Melchior!

No, thank you…

I've already had a lot to drink…

Make us some uppercuts.

It's their punch, a dash of bourbon and a drop of cognac.

It's strong.

Why do you have to be a party popper?

He's a great guy, I respect him.

Ciao, Elvis!

Good evening, doctor.

Elvis?

They called me that at the Mediterranean Club.

I played Elvis Presley and it stuck with me.

So, are you here on vacation or are you writing?

I'm trying…

I don't know… A story that happened around here…

-Detective, as usual? -No.

No, not as usual.

Thank you.

The kind…

that would win the Goncourt.

That's it.

I read the one that happened…

Where was it? I don't remember…

I didn't like it that much.

Well, I'm the general public.

Who's going to play the piano? Is it me? Where's Johnny?

-He's eating. -He's not finished yet?

I'll bring him dessert.

Shall we have dinner?

Why not…

I have to go get my wife.

What are you doing here? Counting flies?

Is anyone on the terrace? No? Then let's go.

Uppercut, huh…

It hit me in the face.

I know, but he didn't believe me.

Excuse me.

These drunks are a pain.

What are you doing?

I'm taking a bath.

You already took one.

-That's two! -That's not two, that's 22!

Since we've gotten here,

you've been going from the tub to the pool.

You didn't even go outside!

-Are you coming to dinner? -No

-What's the matter? -Nothing.

I'm fine.

I want you to put on lipstick.

Once in our lives.

Fine…

What was I going to say… Are you coming to dinner?

No!

I said no 30 seconds ago.

Well, I'll be downstairs.

I had a meal prepared for us…

She can't come down right now.

She's trying to call her parents in New York.

Here, when you want to talk to someone, it's better to take your bike.

You know Mr. and Mrs. Chenier, Philippe Devignat, Alan Kolber…

Shall we wait for you?

I love his books. Have you read any?

Where did that one take place?

The one where two dwarfs strangled a movie producer?

A malt.

With ice and water on the side.

Melchior…

Do you ever get clients to tell you about their lives?

It's not a requirement.

Very well.

CONCENTRATION DIVERSITY

STRENGTH OF PERSONAL REFLECTION

WRITING AND CHARACTER

-Let's have some fun together. -What do you want?

I don't know… Do a little mixed double!

Come!

-Where exactly are we going? -I'll take you back.

That's okay. Melchior, make him an Eraser.

Oh, no boss, not an Eraser.

It's gin with champagne, beer, and sugar. It erases everything.

He should go to bed.

Shall we go to bed?

Yes, let's go to bed.

-Are you okay? -Yes, I'm fine, thank you.

-What can I get you? -A gin.

-Do I have a bruise? -Yes, boss.

-Where? -There, boss.

Give me the Eraser.

The next day, they were as beautiful as newlyweds.

He had rented a beautiful American car from the '60s,

he was talking about Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.

And she smiled.

Who would have thought that she had so little and such bad sex with him?

Who would have thought that tonight, Alan…

David had the hangover of the century.

He told himself that he drank too much,

but only temporarily.

He told her about it.

But she didn't answer.

However,

sometimes her gaze lingered on David.

But it was always from a distance.

And she said nothing.

As for the years that separated them,

he simply saw them as lost years.

Because he was crazy about her.

That morning, she brushed against a man on the sidewalk who touched her.

She…

She slapped him.

David was relieved.

He had married her a year earlier.

-What about you? -The same thing.

Can you help me, please?

She…

She slapped him.

David was relieved.

-Do you like her? -Who?

My sister, Lola.

Why do you ask?

I think you'll leave me for her.

Bravo, Johnny. Well done.

Mr. Alan, it's ready.

I hope…

He's a funny guy. He lives alone.

When you ask him where he lives, he says:

"Listen, my friend,

"at the edge of the village, there's a bridge, after the bridge,

the road zigzags, I live in the zag."

What do you do in life?

Since I've been here, I've been watching you.

It takes up all my time.

Otherwise, I'm at the Diner's Club.

I'm a very important guy.

It's upside down.

I know.

I always smoke like this. It's better for…

-What's going on? -I don't know.

We practiced all afternoon. What does it mean?

Let's hear it you suckers!

-What's going on? -This is for you!

-Really? -Yes!

I had completely forgotten that it was my birthday.

So…

I won't be the one to blow out the candles.

These are… I don't say my employees,

I say my associates.

Achille, Hippolyte,

Jean-Marcel, Toussaint… Thank you, friends! Go!

You idiots, this is shantung! Who powdered it with mocha?

It's okay.

Boss, a song!

A song!

-So? -Yes?

What's new?

New?

Nothing.

What about your friend?

He had another party.

Didn't he take you?

Your wristwatch…

it's amazing.

Are you selling it?

No.

Where are you going?

To bed.

Lola!

Boss, the commissioner and his wife are here.

Champagne, I'll be right there!

Champagne!

Bravo!

Her mouth…

Her painted mouth…

Can we clean the room, please?

Can we clean the room, please?

What time is it?

It's 3 p.m.… 12 minutes.

Achille?

Yes, sir?

No, nothing.

Could you open the shutters?

Right away.

Is my wife at the pool?

I can't help you, I don't have my glasses.

Where are the glasses?

I lent them to my girlfriend for her driver's license.

Call the gentleman in room 31 and tell him I'm coming.

Where are you going?

Tennis. We had an appointment…

30 All.

Nothing to say, well done.

Thief!

-Let go of me! -Thief!

Let go of me!

He's a thief!

He stole in the kitchens during the break!

Fruit, chickens, even live fish!

His name is Eustache!

Lola…

Come.

No…

Kiss me.

Kiss me first.

Lola…

Look at me.

-Do you like her? -Who?

My sister, Lola.

Why do you ask?

I think you'll leave me for her.

I'm looking for…

I don't know…

A funny quote to get me through it.

Of what?

To have had all this pleasure…

without…

Without giving me any?

It's not your fault, I'm the one who isn't taking it.

A rum, please.

Hey, Eustache, the ball!

Eustache!

AT TOTO'S

Hey, you in green, a drink!

A drink!

Oh, shit.

No way!

Come here!

Get me a drink, dammit!

-Hi, boss lady! -Hi, Prosper!

Hey, Toto!

Look at me! What are you doing?

I'm watching those two over there.

Celeste and Scarlett.

I thought they were prostitutes.

Exactly and I don't want them to buy my stores.

-Oh, come on… -Okay then!

What do you want?

I would like an uppercut.

A what?

Rum, bourbon, cognac… Bam!

We don't do this here.

Yes, you do.

Why don't you just get a rum?

Your rum isn't good.

Have you tasted it?

What are you doing with this girl?

Get lost!

Calm down!

Get him!

Mrs. Toto!

Mrs. Toto!

How much do I owe?

Get him!

So what?

Screw you all!

-Give me some money. -I don't have any.

You have money. Give it to me.

No money, nothing.

The money is there.

There! I want the money.

Stop it.

It's there. You have money. I want money.

-What are you doing? -I want money.

-Leave me alone! -I want money!

-Leave me alone! -I want money!

I said leave me alone!

I want money!

Give me the money! Give it!

Give me the money!

Give me the money!

What did you do?

What did you do?

Shall we run away, Mr. Kolber?

Are you okay?

What are you doing there?

I'm watching the gardeners.

If we're not on their backs, they don't do anything.

Look what Melchior gave me for my birthday.

This is one of my very first.

He found it at the airport.

I'm on page eight and there are already five deaths.

-Excuse me! -Careful.

What did I tell you?

Three to carry a branch. Hey, guys!

You should find more people to help carry that.

Sure thing, Mr. Presley.

It's killing me…

-Hello. -Hello.

Is Mr. Kolber in?

They're in Jacmel until tomorrow. They just left.

Thank you.

I had said the plate was hot.

Be careful.

What's wrong? You look distracted.

Stop!

-At what time is the plane? -There's no room tomorrow.

-When are we leaving? -I don't know.

I read the first pages of your book.

I asked you not to.

Well, I did.

So?

Write what you want about me.

But is the other woman my sister, Anne-Marie?

Yes, more or less.

More rather than less.

Colder, harsher, meaner.

There was no point in living with her for five years.

I didn't think you'd mind.

I don't need that to be your wife.

Hello.

The South is beautiful.

Yes, very.

You have to be careful with shells while swimming.

We never introduced ourselves.

I'm Theophile Bijou.

"Bijou".

This is my fiancée.

Lucette Beulemans.

Where did I see you again?

Oh yes… At Elvis' birthday party.

Yes. Well…

And then last night,

in the street in the Beccaro neighborhood, when you slit the man's throat.

What are you talking about?

-What is this? -I was born there.

And despite everything…

I still live there.

And I saw you.

Is that so?

You saw me?

Do you have any proof?

Yes.

The shard of bottle… with the man's head.

And your prints.

It was self-defense.

I was attacked.

You should have confessed right away.

And you have no witnesses.

Except you.

Sir, madam, have you chosen?

Is the menu okay for you?

Yes. But I won't take the small fry.

Two menus. And mineral water.

No ice.

Very well, sir.

What would do us a favor would be $50,000.

Yes, everything goes up. Even silence.

Do you know who said that?

You.

50,000 for when?

When you can. It's for you.

When we have the money,

we give you back the bottle… well, the neck of the bottle

and we leave the Caribbean for Europe.

I would like Theophile to see Belgium.

We're thinking of building.

Where will I find the money?

Your editor, friends…

A name like yours, I'm not worried.

We're not in France.

Getting $50,000 is impossible.

Yes.

So…

We thought…

Make the necessary arrangements to transfer the amount to Guadeloupe.

That is, in France.

And when the time comes, call here, at my store.

Here.

The four of us fly together

and make the exchange at the stopover, two hours away.

How much is $50,000?

Wait, let me check.

Today, it is…

We're not going to argue over pennies.

360,000 francs.

Let's let the women speak.

-Go that way. -What?

That way!

Oh, shit!

-What is it? -The sea.

You're wrong.

I want you like this.

-Or any other way for that matter. -Take me.

Why does it always have to be me.

Keep going.

Keep going.

You're the one stopping.

I want you to tell me…

What?

What happened?

-What? -That night.

I told you…

You said it was an accident, I don't believe it.

Don't stop…

You can't believe it either. What really happened?

Like that!

He was on me like this.

As I struggled, I grabbed something

and he tore his throat on the broken bottle!

You're on me.

You're on him because you want to kill him.

Because you couldn't kill the one who slept with me.

It wasn't an accident.

In that case, I'm a murderer.

Is that it?

It's what you wanted.

Why? Huh?

Why?

We are far from the 360,000.

They are willing to lend me 100,000.

But…

I have to sign for three more books.

I'll call my parents in Paris.

What will you tell your step-father?

That it's for me.

Yeah…

No, I didn't get cut off, I didn't get the call.

I know.

Should I hang up?

-No. -No. Well…

I'll try again.

-Hello? -Yes.

-Sorry, there's no line. -Oh, no.

She tells me that the line is down.

I'll try directly at the teleco.

What did I tell you?

Did you see? With his Malboro.

I know Eustache.

Not just a thief. A murderer too!

Commissioner Redoux told me.

He killed a man to steal his watch.

He bled him like a chicken with a shard of a bottle or something.

You're right to stay in the shade, it's better for talking.

I'm not idle, boss!

He's a tyrant!

Anyway… they arrested him! He's under lock and key.

I wasn't surprised.

"Who breaks an egg, breaks an ox!"

Alexandre.

I call you for help, and you talk about yourself.

I know, you reinvest what you earn. People say that.

You don't have any money, but you do. I'll give it back to you.

Yes, I said "people", I'm sorry.

Touchiness is a way to escape.

I'm talking as well as I can.

I can't explain.

The line doesn't work well, there are people around me.

I need you to help me and you tell me it's not…

Okay…

Okay, it's okay. Give mom a kiss.

Yes.

Is the leak here?

What?

I'm here with the technician.

Is the leak here?

I was informed that there was a leak on the terrace.

But they couldn't tell me if it was above or below.

Is it here?

I don't know, Achilles, dammit!

I'm a murderer, then.

It seemed like you wanted it, Lola.

That you were asking for it.

But why?

My sweet wife…

My harsh wife…

Why?

Central police station.

Can I call my wife?

This isn't your phone.

I'll dial the number myself.

What's the number?

60682, Mrs. Kolber.

-Who are you waiting for? -The Commissioner.

What is it about?

I want to tell him I killed someone.

-Mrs. Kolber, please. -Did you have an appointment?

No.

I'll go see if he's available.

His room isn't answering. Please sit down.

50,000 dollars is impossible.

I don't have that.

-30,000. -35,000.

I'm not trying to bargain, believe me.

I even have 20,000 right now, downstairs in the safe.

I live here all year round.

And I can borrow 10,000.

From the director, perhaps.

30,000? Okay.

This is Mrs. Burns. Please hand me the director.

Thank you.

Hervé? It's Mrs. Burns.

Oh, yes, it was perfect.

Elvis, I have a small favor to ask you.

What? Oh… Okay.

You want me to speak to you in English

and from the first sentence, you ask me to speak slowly.

Okay. I'll continue in French.

You have to lend me 10,000 dollars,

that's what I was saying.

Yes?

Good. You're an angel.

Can I come down now?

Okay, I'm coming.

Elvis is a charming man. But he's desperate.

Since his wife left with the Paul Mc Cartney look-alike.

It's a terrible story.

Would you like some tea?

No thank you, I don't drink tea.

-Or anything else? -Thank you.

Wait for me then.

I didn't ask you why you need all this money right away,

will you tell me?

No.

Yes.

Yeah…

I don't know what to tell you, I'll ask…

Theophile.

Yes.

Because…

That's not even close.

Wait, he's here, I'll ask him.

Do you have them in dollars?

Okay, hold on.

Hello?

He says he agrees.

But immediately. In 45 minutes at the airport.

On the parking.

Alley B.

No, B!

Like "boning".

Honestly!

I have a red eye. Huh?

No.

You know what?

You're the fourth since this morning.

An old lady who comes to accuse herself every time there is a crime.

An Australian masochist. That one… Well, let's move on.

And 20 minutes ago,

a poor unemployed person who needs to be housed and fed.

Classic.

But you…

What?

Why would I come?

Do you have something against negroes?

No, why?

But then… why would you kill him?

But I didn't want to kill a "negro".

I wanted to kill someone.

But a negro is someone!

Stop pissing me off! I was drunk as a skunk!

I wanted to kill someone because someone killed me!

I'm curious, who killed you?

-Are you okay, Commissioner? -I'm fine.

Can I ask you a question?

Who almost ran you over on Tuesday,

Saint-John Perse street, at 6 p.m.?

You give up?

You didn't kill anyone.

The murderer is downstairs.

Why don't you believe me?

Because the murderer is downstairs!

He'll be sentenced to death.

You know,

here too…

you need proof to accuse someone.

Even to accuse yourself.

Do you have any proof?

Huh?

Yes.

Yes?

I'll go get it.

I'm telling the truth.

The truth.

I don't care!

Well, goodbye, Johnny Walker.

Hop in and drive slowly.

She left without leaving a message.

100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350…

Your partner isn't there?

Shh! I'm trying to count.

1,000… He's registering.

1,000… So that's 16,000.

So… 50, 100, 150,

200, 250, 300,

350, 400, 450, 500!

100, 200,

300, 400, 500, 600,

700, 800, 900, 1,000!

100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700,

800, 900, and 1,000!

600, 700, 800, 900, 1,000.

1,000, which makes 30,000. Perfect.

Stop there.

Good. I just have to give you this piece of art.

-Have a nice life. -Thank you very much.

Are you leaving for Europe?

But first, a trip to America.

-Bitch. -Screw you.

Baby, will you come with me?

What's wrong with you!

Hello?

Hello?

Hello!

What's wrong?

I didn't even get the tone yet.

I wonder how you do it in your country with phones.

What about you?

What do you do when it's not plugged in?

Thank you.

Toto…

Hello?

Mrs. Kolber, please.

Really?

Is Melchior there?

Yes.

Oh! Melchior.

Tell me, Melchior, the guy there…

You know… the client who…

annoyed me the night I wasn't feeling well.

Theodore Bijou, right?

Yes, this is Mr. Kolber, hello, Melchior.

Do you know where he lives?

Not Theodore, Theophile!

Yeah, whatever.

He lives where my brother killed Kleber Lepetion.

You know him?

Yes, talk to you later, Melchior.

Yes, unfortunately, I do know him.

I even almost had a child with him.

But my child was Eustache, my brother.

I raised him, I prostituted myself for him.

And he had to fight with Kleber and get his throat cut.

Commissioner Redoux must be happy.

Why?

Because…

My brother and the commissioner…

loved the same guy.

The pretty one, with the music on his ears.

There you are.

Anyway…

I'll only charge you half of the bottle.

I'll ask you a question. Answer yes or no.

Tonight, around the pool, we do A Chorus Line.

The girl in accounting is dropping me.

Actually, it's her knee that's failing.

Would you like to replace her?

-Yes or no? Answer me. -No.

Okay, no problem.

"I'm a murderer, then," David said.

It seemed like you wanted it…

That you were asking for it.

But why?

My sweet wife,

My harsh wife… why?

NOW

Now,

I can answer you…

since you…

joined me…

on the other side of the looking glass.

BUS - EXIT

EXIT

Yes?

I'll pass you to Mr. Theophile Bijou.

Women must be punished.

Okay?

Are you coming to kill me, doudou?

Oh, Mrs. Kolber. It's on the house.

What would you like?

-The same. -Same as what?

As my husband.

I have nothing left.

Your bottle shard was there.

My car was there.

My wife was there.

Her passport was there.

There's nothing left.

Women must be punished.

Yours too.

Why did she give mine the money?

-Huh? -When?

There.

But Alan, I don't have it anymore, I made it disappear.

Where are you?

What are you doing?

Now you'll come with me.

You'll tell them I'm the assassin.

That you saw me.

Yeah, sure.

Why?

Because otherwise,

they'll execute the other guy.

Eustache. Do you understand?

Eustache is innocent.

I'll tell them then.

I'll tell them.

But I can't go like this.

No.

Well…

Go get dressed.

…since you joined me on the other side of the looking glass.

Hello?

Lola?

Help me, Lola.

Help me, Lola.

I need to talk to you.

I need to talk to you.

She told him everything.

Lola had lived with her secret since she was a teenager.

In this solitude where he was joining her now.

It was very difficult, and it still is.

But today, they're together. On the same side of the looking glass.

And for now, it's for life.

Subtitle translation by: Amaury Pinos