Original subtitles

Shot at La Victorine Studios in Nice

Yes, you're right. You're right. But it's not a sure thing, is it?

No, it's not a sure thing.

- That's the way it is. - So you say, so you say.

- It can't be any other way. - Why can't it be any other way?

- I'm telling you. - Yes... you're right.

You may be right after all.

You can't see it. But that's the way it is.

Ah, if it's that way...

Can we go now?

Let's go!

Turn the light on.

It's a real slaughterhouse!

Don't come so near. I can't feel the lock.

We'd better beat it! I'm sure there'll be trouble.

Real trouble!

Very funny! Give me number four.

Here you are.

Oh! Beautiful doll!

- Think so? - Yes, it's the bride!

- So what? - The white gives me the blues.

Pass number seven.

I feel uneasy. My wife didn't feel right about this job.

And she's quite the clairvoyant.

That's it! Done and dusted.

Give me the flashlight.

Are you coming or not?

And don't trip over the carpet, it's unstuck near the desk.

- How do you know? - I'm clairvoyant, like your wife.

- It's not working now. - Switch on the desk light.

- We'll be seen from the outside. - Do it! The shutters are closed.

- I can't find the switch. - It's a cord switch.

- It's a cord switch. - All right.

Found it?

No, I'm catching a cold.

Where's your hand?

I don't know... It's in the water.

No, in ink.

The switch is seven inches from the ink-pot.

You're extraordinary.

No, I'm clairvoyant.

Now get to work.

No, not the safe.

- Better tip the lady over. - Tipping what?

Madame R�camier.

You wouldn't know but that little lady is resting

on a lovely mattress of banknotes.

No doubt about it! You're clairvoyant.

No, I'm first and foremost a scientist. Observation,

precision,

dexterity.

A light?

What have you got there?

You know I don't approve of that.

- Empty hands, empty pockets. - Ida probably put it there.

- You know how cautious she is. - No more toys in future. I'm keeping it.

To think that we're doing all this for women.

Nothing we wouldn't do for them. For my Ida, for your Lola.

Leave Lola out of it, will you?

Don't get mad. Look, the dough's on its way.

The dough's on its way, the dough's on its way.

The dough's on its way...

Look...

You must know how much there was in the lady's mattress.

288,000.

Now hurry up!

In exactly thirteen minutes, the night watchman will finish playing cards.

No fingerprints, no clues, that's my motto.

No fingerprints, no clues,

it's neat work.

I tip my hat.

- So you're the night watchman. - Yes.

- And you didn't hear anything? - No.

- You were sleeping. - Me?

Ask the janitor.

No, this guy wasn't sleeping.

He even took fifteen francs off me playing belote.

So you play cards while I'm being burgled.

- I couldn't know. - I thank you.

- You're welcome. - If I thank you, it means you're fired.

What a fool!

- You don't suspect anyone? - No one.

And you, miss, who are you ?

- I... well, sir, I... - That's Juliette. Well...,

Miss Herbois. She is my...

private secretary.

Oh, sorry!

Listen.

Can you hear that? It sounds like a file.

You mean it's not over?

Sir...

You give me your word you didn't touch anything.

Not a thing, I swear.

Why is that recorder on then?

This the roll of that dictaphone that the thieves started accidentally.

Using headphones, the voice sounded far and indistinct

but we'll amplify it.

- Are you ready? - Yes, boss.

Put the needle near the end

- and amplify it when I say so. - All right, boss.

You'll first hear the last letter you dictated last night.

Let's start.

You'll deliver a dozen flannel trousers.

You'll include in the same delivery twelve sailor suits,

navy blue in the Norfolk series

and twenty-four Jean Bart berets

Amplify!

and a kiss from me for your little blouse

Don't write that in the letter, sweetie.

The burglars will touch the machine.

They started it.

I can't find the switch.

It's a cord switch.

- It's a cord switch. - All right.

- Found it? - No, I'm catching a cold.

- Where's your hand? - I don't know.

In the water!

No, in ink.

The switch is seven inches from the ink-pot.

You're extraordinary.

No, I'm clairvoyant.

As we write these lines, is

Inspector Paluaud, the best investigator in the C.I.D.,

is about to catch the naive burglars?

It's stupid.

Naive burglars! I find the words hilarious.

Not great writing. I'll grant you that.

But that journalist probably uses a voice recorder.

Are you through?

Of course. Your dexterity is uncommon.

Leave me alone, will you?

I hope the country air will calm you.

- You'll think of me? - Day and night.

But last night...

did you, in front of the recorder?

I thought of nothing else.

You talked about me?

We may have.

You're not sure?

Just ask the recorder.

That would be the last straw!

So what? It's too easy.

I take the risks, you get the pleasure and the trinkets.

- Oh, please... - That's the way it is.

While I pick at the locks, you build your antiques collection.

This is a museum, not an apartment.

- Don't exaggerate. - Whatever, all of it's for your benefit.

I know, I know, it's all my doing. I'm the vamp.

It's because of me that you became a naive burglar.

Here's your share.

There's no hurry.

You carry a gun! That's new.

It's B�b�'s gun. He's incorrigible.

- You're angry. - Angry? Why?

Because I'm not always very nice to you.

Yes, you are. It's just your anxiety getting in the way.

Do you love me?

What a question.

You will come back?

Kiss me, silly!

You knock now?

- Did you see the papers? - Yes.

Didn't I tell you I didn't like that job?

A recorder!

Here! That's your share.

That's not why I came.

Take it anyway.

I can't have it delivered.

Where will you hide?

Don't know. In the sun. In the South.

I know a great hideaway. "The Wolf's Mouth."

- "The Wolf's Mouth"! - A great place.

I saw it in the cards. Phone: Central 48-55.

Write it down. And if you need me...

Wolf, are you there? And there I am.

Now let's go! No need to let the caretaker see us together.

You use the main entrance, I'll go through the back door.

Right, so... Good bye, pal.

It makes me feel bad. We were to dine, the three of us.

No need to wait for Paluaud to invite us to spill the beans.

Be good!

You're not mad at me?

Silly fool!

- Did I scare you? - You're kidding!

- So... how are you doing, fine? - Yes.

What about antiques? They still sell, don't they?

They sell, yes. Well, they're bought.

Well, there you go.

- Yes? - Goodbye.

- Goodbye, young man. - Goodbye.

Cooeee!

Sorry if I startled you.

But I'm delighted to see you.

- How are you? - Very well, thank you.

What you have on your shoulders is lovely.

- Can it be taken off? - Oh, please...

- What's up, am I bothering you? - You are.

Tell me to go then.

I'll sit down.

No!

I'll get up.

By the way...

Quite strange, that recorder story. Did you see it?

Very strange.

- Is that what you think? - Extremely strange.

- Olivier read it? - No, I read it to him.

It made him laugh.

- Did it? - You'll excuse me.

I knew I had a reason for coming.

I know you love pretty statuettes. This one is for you.

- A real beauty. - So you're here as an antiquarian.

What do you think of that? This little dancing-girl.

What youth! And she's 2,000 years old.

What craft! What figure!

And it's made of gold.

It's Cambodian, it's Hindu, it's...

It's classy, it's Parisian, it's everything you want.

- A masterpiece. - A gift?

A gift.

It's too expensive.

Precisely, I'm giving it to you.

Give and take.

Thanks but I'd rather buy it.

- How much? - 150,000 francs.

- It's a lot. - A hundred thousand.

I'm not wealthy enough yet.

Pity!

Listen, I suggest we do an exchange.

My pearl necklace.

Your necklace?

Yes, my necklace. I don't like pearls.

- It's very beautiful. - Well?

I accept.

But under one condition.

You accept it as a gift.

- No condition. - Well, no condition then.

But you're tough.

Marble, my dear.

- What will Olivier say? - The necklace belongs to me.

I would have liked to shake hands with him.

When he comes back, he'll be delighted.

- He is not here? - He went on a trip.

A pleasure trip?

Yes for my pleasure.

Nothing doing, the more we amplify it the more we distort it.

- What do we tell the papers? - Nothing.

Until now, they made no mistakes but they might slip up.

It'd be our last chance.

What if there's no slip up?

We'll have to close the case.

Good night.

Well...that was odd.

All of a sudden, it was easy!

- You're new here? - Just passing by.

Strange place for a walk. But if you're fond of dust...

- Work's hard here, isn't it? - Pretty much.

Except when passersby lend a hand, but that doesn't happen much.

What's your line of work?

Well... I... nothing right now.

- You'd like to work here? - Yes, but right away.

- Broke? - Right.

Wait, the old man is here. I'll fix you up.

- Hello, Mr. Touret. - Hello.

Hello.

- Not from around here, are you? - No, but he is a friend.

- I don't know him. - Olivier Roy.

Olivier Roy? Don't know you.

But at school, we were very close, the two of us.

Like two fingers on a hand.

- Of course! - So what?

- He's looking for work. - You couldn't say that right away?

- So, what can you do? - He is very good at pushing trolleys.

- Strong then? - Real cement, if you know about that.

All right. When do you want to start?

Well... Right now!

I like that. Let's shake hands.

- You're hired. - Thank you, sir.

Sir... And in five minutes, he'll call me the old man like everyone else.

- You're a nice guy. - No, you're welcome.

For a childhood friend, it's the least I could do.

My name is Gilbert.

- What does the work consist in here? - Well, look here.

You see.

You empty the trolley.

Ouch!

You fill it, you empty it again, then you fill it again.

- Sounds like fun. - And varied.

You really need to keep an eye on that child, you know?

Hear that, Pierrot? Come on, take him with you.

Put him in jail. That will teach him not to throw stones.

I didn't do it, dad.

- I'm telling you I didn't do it. - Sure, it was the Pope.

Take it from me: save that for when you're at home.

It'll work out much better. Good bye.

Good bye, sir.

All done for today.

Say, where are you eating tonight?

- Oh, well... - Come to my house.

- Sure? - Yes.

It'll take us back to our younger years.

Come on, let's go.

Good evening, Granny.

- Good evening, dear. - Add a plate for dinner.

I have a guest, Olivier Roy.

He looks nice.

You'll sit here, next to me.

- Madam, I'm... - Let her do it.

Granny loves the unexpected.

- Don't you? - That's right.

Come!

- Here, feel better? - I'm feeling fine actually.

- Now, if I had a little cigarette. - Look in my jacket pocket.

Wait, I'll get it for you.

Seen my bar?

It's great. It's a nice change of scenery.

Don't laugh at me. What'll you have?

A martini? A Manhattan?

Red wine will do.

That's all I've got.

But with a little imagination...

Thank you.

- You seem like a nice guy. - I do?

- Think you'll like the work? - Of course.

You're easy to please.

From where I stand it's a good fall-back.

You don't mind: cement, cement, always cement?

- You have friends there. - Friends? Yes, in a way.

For the last hour, you've even got a childhood friend.

That's right. Here's to you.

To you.

- It's fun, here. - Think so?

It's a schooner. I bought it in a bar in Marseilles.

That's Naples.

Athens.

Can you see the Acropolis?

Constantinople.

The harbor.

Cement.

Alexandria.

This here is marvelous.

The bay of Rio de Janeiro.

See that?

A mask from New Guinea.

Nice, isn't it?

I don't know what that is.

That? It's Chandernagor.

- How do you know? - I just know.

Chandernagor...

I can see what's with you: you're restless.

Have you traveled?

A little, yes.

No kidding?

You went to Chandernagor?

I stopped off there.

Lucky guy.

- So why did you travel so much? - I was a jack of all trades.

Jack of all trades. I understand.

Trapper, hunter, sailor.

Or even cook aboard a ship.

What wouldn't you do to get away?

- It's bubbling in there, isn't it? - It does.

- It bubbles a little too much. - No way!

If I could, you'd see how I'd shake the dust off my shoes.

I might just do it one day.

Wait, I'll show you something.

You'll find it silly, but it doesn't matter.

Here.

Look at what I ordered.

There, you see, a sheepskin-lined jacket.

Good suede leather jacket,

sheepskin lining, otterskin collar,

with deep inside pockets.

With a zipper.

What will you put in your inside pockets?

- Partridges or gold dust? - Who knows?

- Yes. - Gilbert! Dinner is ready.

Come in.

Meet a guy who went to Chandernagor.

Miss.

Call her Monique, she's my sister.

But you must know that she is nice but very quiet.

Her Chandernagor is the corner shop.

Why not?

I'm very well where I am.

Can you believe it? If you want to agree with her,

don't talk of wharfs, railway platforms and so on.

Actually, any time she sees a suitcase, she feels sick

You're silly.

Don't listen to him and come to dinner.

Here, come on.

There are new things, unexpected ones,

you come, you go, you board, you land.

You dock and go away again.

- It's marvelous. - Yes, traveling is marvelous.

Yet, in the long run, it's tiring.

- Tiring? - Yes.

It's a bit like that cart you fill, then empty to refill it.

And it's the Chandernagor guy who says so.

When you're far away,

you often think of a place like this one here.

Where all's well,

peaceful.

Everything.

Let's say that I'd like it here.

He's crazy.

Come on, Gilbert, you've traveled enough today.

- Yes, it's late, children. - Wait for me, I'll go with you.

I know of a place for rent. You'll be like a Negro king.

You'll pay at the end of the week.

Say, if you need a couple of hundred, I...

No, no. Thank you.

- I'll be all right for a couple of days. - Right.

- I hope I didn't bother you too much. - Not at all.

- Thank you. See you soon. - See you soon.

Don't talk too much of Chandernagor with Gilbert.

And now, all hands on deck.

Forward march!

First vermouth. When you've been inside for six months, it makes you feel good.

That's for you.

- A guignolet, Inspector? - No a phone token.

�milienne, a telephone token for the inspector.

Here it is.

Here you are, Inspector.

So, do you like it here, Mr. Maurice?

- Yes, Mimi. - Will you give over?

Customers are somewhat mixed.

- Come on, you're no better than the rest. - Me? I suppose you're right.

I'm a dangerous criminal.

- You're too much! - Look at that hand.

- What do you think of it? - Quite common.

Common? Oh Mimi... That hand is a crowbar.

Do you know what you should call your caf�?

What will you make up this time?

The Wolf's Mouth.

Inspector, did you know we're changing the name of the caf�?

We'll call it 'The Wolf's Mouth".

Yes, right. I will have my guignolet now, Maurice.

So, boss. We're closing the little Brunet case?

Yes, do it.

Well... no, wait!

Wait. Keeping quiet got us nowhere.

So let's speak up about our failure with the recorder.

The burglars, thinking they're safe, might make a mistake.

- Not a bad idea. - Thank you.

CURRENT CASES

- There again? - I'm doing nothing wrong.

Hey, Olivier.

- Do you want some money? - What?

What do you think I've got here? 97,000 francs.

- No! - Don't get excited,

it's money for the fortnight pay.

Say, if there's some left, we'll head off to Chandernagor together?

I dare you!

- Bousquet �tienne. - Here!

Here.

- Charlesan Gaston. - Here.

- Roy Olivier. - Come on! Careful.

- Tabouleau Jacques. - Here.

Hello... Hello, Central 48-55?

Caf� des Orf�vres? I'd like to talk to Mr. Maurice.

Yes, the waiter.

THE LITTLE BRUMMEL'S BURGLARY

Hello, B�b�? It's me.

Olivier.

Say, the customer is unhappy.

They say the record's broken.

I know. So you're going back to the shop?

No, not yet.

There's some raw material for me to recover here.

I'd say about 90 a kilo.

That's heavy. And when will you be back?

Free yourself up and come get me on Saturday, the 18th.

at six in the evening,

with the car.

15, rue Haute in Pimendoux, got it?

Hello? Hello?

Hello, miss, don't cut us off.

What? Ah, the caller hung up. It doesn't matter.

Thank you, thank you, beautiful.

Hey, Maurice, what about the customers?

- The customers? - They're waiting.

I don't care, Mimi.

What's with you?

Please, waiter, my dry port!

- Sorry, but I'm in a hurry. - So am I.

Farewell, Mimi, farewell.

- So, what'll you have? - Lemonade and mint.

- You? - Rum.

- Rum? - Yes, rum.

I'll have a Vittel water with a little drop of blackcurrant.

- What? - Real pirates take nothing else.

- Is it good? - Delicious.

- So, my dear Gilbert... - Yes...

Observation,

precision,

dexterity.

Got a light?

- You pinched a cigarette from me. - No kidding?

- You'd run out. - What does it prove?

Nothing, you're right.

Without anybody noticing.

Except when it comes to paying, of course.

Here, for the drinks.

Why crumple the banknotes?

I despise money, so it crumples up.

- I don't understand. - I'll tell you on the way. Come!

- Louis? - Yes.

- Will you have a drink? - Don't mind if I do... A beer!

As for me, I'll have a Vittel

with a little drop of blackcurrant.

What are you thinking about?

I think that you're a strange guy.

I intrigue you?

A little.

- I'm not worrying you, am I? - No, not at all.

We have lots of fun with you.

Look at me, Louis.

Observation,

precision,

- dexterity. - What are you looking in my pocket for?

- Nothing. - A cigarette?

Here.

Thank you. Waiter!

No, it's my round.

Now, if you want to buy me something else...

Come on, try your luck, try your skill.

What you ring, you win.

Try your luck, try your skill.

Come on, a little game. One franc for three rings.

Come on, choose.

No?

I'll pick for you.

That way, you win.

You're marvelous.

Don't thank me, that brooch is horrible.

Don't spoil what you do.

I think it's very pretty.

I'll give you something.

Because sticking with needles can sever friendships.

Keep it on you.

Thank you, Monique.

Tired, pal?

No, just watching the scenery.

- That's some wall! - Yes, solid.

- Want to know what I think? - Yes.

I have the feeling that I won't stay here long.

- You want to leave? - Find different work.

- Where will you go? - It's a wide world!

You've got money?

- We'll get our salary day after tomorrow. - Our salary?

You won't go far with it.

I'll manage.

All it takes is will.

Nothing ventured nothing gained.

Say, if you leave,

will you take me with you?

Don't be silly!

- Gilbert! - Yeah!

Look!

It's nice, you know.

- What is it? - My sheepskin jacket.

That will change everything.

Hello, Olivier.

- Hello. - I don't see you any more.

What cheek! You saw her yesterday.

That's not nice.

Tomorrow!

What?

Tomorrow. I'm off then.

All right. See you tomorrow.

Goodbye.

Don't be late, child.

I'll hurry.

- So you'll go by the grocer's? - Of course, that's why I'm going out.

Off you go, darling. You mustn't keep the grocer waiting.

You're right.

Monique!

You can still take the shopping bag.

When I was little, we had a pretty house with a vine.

You see? It was around there.

Where there are olive trees.

Then he sold it all except the house in which we live now.

And he also kept Gaston's mill.

Here...

See? That's where Gaston lives.

Do you want to have a look?

- Who is Gaston? - Gaston? Gaston is Gaston.

Come on!

You know, it's a great honor to be received by Gaston.

Don't be afraid.

It's a pretty mill, isn't it?

Yes, very pretty.

It's a pity it's not working.

Yes, but Gaston is too lazy.

Come on, I'll show you up.

Tell me: how old is your friend Gaston?

Don't make a noise. If Gaston is taking a nap, he'll be in a bad mood.

Here's the little staircase.

There are ten steps.

Watch out, the sixth one is missing.

Can we come in?

We can go in.

My friend, Gaston.

- My friend, Olivier. - Delighted.

Gaston is delighted too.

Gaston's place is nice.

Full of funny things.

Funny to me, of course.

The attic was ours to use.

But Gilbert hasn't come for a long time.

He's got his pictures, his ships, his maps.

I've got Gaston.

I talk to him, he answers.

Well, he answers as best as he can.

We understand each other all the same.

Gaston must know a lot.

He knows everything I know.

May I ask him a question?

Oh no, no. He doesn't understand when he's spoken to.

He only understands our thoughts.

Come!

Watch out! There's a hole here.

You must be careful at Gaston's.

- These are traps. - Traps?

Oubliettes, if you prefer.

Gaston defends himself as best as he can.

That's from when I was little.

Look!

That small!

M is for Mamie (granny), G for Gilbert.

I've grown up since then.

If Gilbert told me,

I must be at least a whole head taller than when I was twelve.

You want to make a mark?

I'd rather you didn't come in.

You'll come back tomorrow, will you?

Yes, my dear. See you tomorrow.

The pay slips.

Half past five already. I'll get the money ready.

Send Gilbert to me, ok?

By the way, the Gilbert-Olivier team isn't going so well.

Especially Gilbert. For a few days now his head's been in the clouds.

He's young.

Yes, he's young.

If you find him, tell him to hurry to the office.

So... It's done?

- You've got the dough? - No.

No? It didn't work out?

- I'm not interested any more. - What?

I would have put a friend at risk, a defenseless guy.

- You're getting sentimental? - Yes, I'm getting sentimental.

- I'll be... - I may have other reasons too.

- Let's not talk about it. - Lovely!

Well... What about me?

You go back. With my apologies.

- So you're staying. - Yes.

Well... They make strong cement around here.

What shall I tell Lola?

Whatever you want.

- You told me nothing. - So say nothing.

Very convenient.

Well, we have a guest. I wonder who he is.

You're here already?

What time is it?

I don't know.

I finished earlier today.

Here, leave your jacket and come and see.

Pretty, isn't it?

Yes, it's pretty.

- Here. A small biscuit. - No, I'm not hungry.

I know what he'd like: olives and anchovy.

No, I want nothing.

Can't you leave me alone?

- How can you speak to Granny like that? - Leave me alone.

But what's going on?

For some time, you've been different.

Leave me alone.

- You know that we like you. - Leave me alone.

You mustn't let yourself go. You must take a break.

Wait...

Here.

Take this. For your cigarettes.

I've just bought you a tie. Take it!

Spend it as you like. We know what it's like for a young man.

Money? Here... Look!

- What is it? - It's the pay packet.

- So... - So, don't you understand?

I stole it.

- You? - Yes.

Yes, I did it. I'm a thief.

Gil, my dear Gil!

Don't scold him, Monique. It's no big deal.

Leave it to me, Granny.

You wanted to leave us?

You wanted to go?

Aren't you well here, with us?

Stop it!

Stop it! I'm a jerk.

My poor dear.

I wonder what caught your eye.

No one caught my eye. No one, hear me?

I'm not a child. But I'm not made for that life.

I need to see more than a cement wall. I need to do things.

Do things! You call that do things!

You take no risks, you get nothing.

- You're mad! - Yes, I am mad, of course.

But I'm not the only one who's through.

Olivier is fed up too.

He wanted to leave too.

Yet you admire Olivier. It's obvious.

Olivier wanted to go?

He did!

When?

Today?

Today or tomorrow, what's the difference?

It's not true.

It can't be.

Gilbert, promise me that you'll take that money back at once.

You promise?

Else I'll do it myself.

Go! Talk to the old man. You'll explain it all.

He'll understand.

You promise?

Yes, Monique.

They're not paying out yet?

- No, we're waiting. - Gilbert is in no hurry today.

Well, what are you up to?

I suspected there was something wrong.

I'd lost my head.

- I took the payroll and wanted to... - Shut up!

- You didn't take the payroll. - Yes, I did.

So what?

You took it because you're allowed to.

And the old man trusts you.

Well, today, you're late.

I don't like it.

The workers don't either.

Come on, go hand it out.

I don't dare, I... I can't.

Say it again.

I don't think I can any more.

- It would be too easy. - So... You will see.

It is not that easy.

Today, it burns your fingers.

It will burn them again.

You'll have to get used to it.

I won't replace you.

I won't give you the money like I used to.

You'll come and get it from here every fortnight.

That will be your punishment.

Go pay the guys now.

You child!

Coward!

Coward! Liar!

You know what Gilbert did and you're going.

- What? - Yes!

You don't know who made him steal the money. You wanted to leave with him.

The workers' payroll.

That was your Chandernagor.

You had fixed it all. The car! The accomplice!

Yes, you planned it all since your arrival here.

When I think that yesterday...

At the mill...

It's disgusting.

You did me all that harm.

For pleasure.

Monique!

Luckily, Gilbert changed his mind.

It's no use waiting, he won't come. You can go.

You can leave without him.

Monique, listen to me!

No, no. Go away!

Go away! I don't want to see you any more.

Never again. You hear me? Never!

- Of course! - Yeah...

Of course!

Well... Shall we go?

- Mancini Pierre. - Here.

Roy Olivier.

Olivier Roy?

He's not here.

One minute. I'll take care of you.

So? You've made up your mind?

I find this curio a bit pricey.

All right. Let's not talk about it any more.

Goodbye.

- Goodbye? - Yes, goodbye.

You have a strange way of doing business.

Expeditious, expeditious!

I must ask you to leave. Goodbye, sir.

There we are!

- What can I do for you? - You asked me to come.

And you came straight away! How lucky I am.

Do you care for this tanagra?

That statuette then. No?

What a pity!

Tell me, dear, do you take me for a fool?

It's not the antiques dealer that you want to see!

- Not today. - The friend then.

No, I want to see the jeweler.

Oh, jeweler, friend, it's all the same.

I've decided to give you back your necklace.

- What? - I'll simply put it around your neck.

May I?

For the jeweler, it's this way

Don't be afraid. The friend holds your hand.

It's a dark staircase but no different from others.

Come here.

What do you think of it? It's my den.

Come!

Sit down.

On the couch. No?

What about this armchair then?

Here is a necklace.

Do you recognize it? Is it yours?

It is.

So what?

So what? The Countess of Marty is sorry she has lost hers.

You're telling me!

What's more, that poor Countess was the victim of a burglary

a few months ago.

Did you know that?

Of course. And so did you.

Indeed!

So...

No, listen.

The friend is talking now.

I certainly don't mean to get you into trouble.

You and your boyfriend, Olivier.

But, my dear, if you inform on us, you'll inform on yourself

- Give and take as you say. - I don't think so, my dear Lola.

I really don't.

I am Mr. J�rome, antiques dealer in the Faubourg St Honor�,

highly respected in Paris.

Whereas, you,

if the pretty statue of Lola Gracious is scrubbed clean, what's left?

The Marie Alphonsine Gratien girl.

- Scoundrel. - You don't understand me at all.

You're leaving?

No, don't get mad.

I promised I'd give you the necklace back. Here it is!

Leave me alone! Take your hands off me.

You really don't understand me.

I'll give you the statuette back. Give me the necklace back.

You really don't understand.

Five o'clock.

The most pleasant hour.

For lovers, it counts double. It lasts until seven.

No!

Think about it.

- There's nothing to think about. - Give it a try!

I'll wait for you here until eight.

I'll have waited for you two years and three hours.

But I won't wait any longer.

- I won't come. - Yes, you will.

Because I know that you'll understand eventually.

Olivier!

Ah, it's you!

I expected you this morning, darling.

I had to go out. I'll explain.

- You won't kiss me? - Yes I will, soon.

What's wrong with you? The job didn't work?

You're behaving strangely.

- You're going away again. - Yes, I am.

Well, I'd rather tell you now.

- You want to leave me. - Yes.

We can't leave together any more.

In any case, I can't any more.

I suspected it. You met her there?

Met whom?

- Leaving me like this isn't nice. - We're not married, are we?

Married, no.

But partners in a way.

Blackmail now?

Blackmail, me?

I don't blame you.

You don't love me any more. But it comes at the worst time.

Listen!

J�rome is threatening us.

What?

Yes. If I don't go to him tonight before eight, he'll inform on us.

If you don't go to him...

Don't you understand?

- He's got evidence? - My necklace. I sold it to him.

What can I do about it?

Go see him, frighten him.

He's a coward. I'm sure he'll give up.

All right, I'll go.

Kiss me.

It doesn't mean I won't go.

Olivier. It can't be.

I'm going.

All right, you're going.

Good evening.

How are you?

Already back from your trip. And I'm your first call.

Nice of you.

Very nice.

Sit down.

You're not funny, J�rome.

I know.

It doesn't matter.

- I find you annoying. - I find you very classy.

You buy your clothes at "Little Brummel'

How much for the necklace?

Even ready-made when it's worn well...

Mr. J�rome.

- Mr. Roy. - I've come here to settle this quietly.

I'm not threatening you, only asking your price for Lola's necklace.

Lola's necklace is priceless.

Here's 100,000 francs. It's not worth more.

Not more? How would you know?

- Ah, you know the Countess of Marti. - Take the money!

I see, you're only her confidence man.

Take the money and give me the necklace.

Is that an order?

It's a piece of advice.

Or else?

I'll pull your ears.

How ordinary!

Don't come closer.

Don't come closer.

Leave that alone.

Leave that alone!

So? J�rome?

I killed him.

He got bashed on the head, didn't he?

I'll have a look at his accounts.

Tell me when the coroner gets here.

ANTIQUE DEALER MURDERED

Don't come closer! Don't come closer!

Leave that alone. Leave that alone!

Sir! It's 8 o'clock.

Sorry! Wrong room!

It was for the musician.

He works at night. So he sleeps in the daytime.

Sir! It's 8 o'clock.

Excuse me!

Leave that alone. Leave that alone!

- What's with you? - Come in, quick!

- What's wrong with you? - Nothing. I'm happy to see you.

Good. Say, I told you about Zaza? Ad�la�de...

You know, the old maid.

- You're listening? - Yes.

It's in the bag. Are you listening to me?

It's on for tonight.

She'll be sleeping like a log.

No... No!

- You don't want in? - Shut up!

- What's wrong with you? - Shut up!

It's because of that girl in Pimendou...

I tell you, shut up!

You can't imagine what he's like.

Out of his mind.

I don't know what could be done to help him.

Well... I had prepared a quiet little job.

Emeralds that big! We only had to help ourselves.

It would have entertained him. He won't do it.

He won't do anything.

What shall I do without him?

And what about you?

Because... I like both of you.

- My little fool... - Madam, there's someone.

Palot is his name.

- Palot? - It's Paluaud.

Let him in.

And you leave by the terrace.

Inspector Paluaud.

- Sit down. - Thank you.

You have very pretty things here.

That's right.

I like them.

It's a wonder, isn't it?

J�rome, the antique dealer, gave it to me.

Do you know that the poor man was murdered?

I read the papers.

He was a very pleasant person.

- You knew him too? - I know lots of people.

Of course.

It made me very sad.

I went to his place... Wait...

the day before yesterday.

The day he was murdered.

That's right, actually.

The day he was murdered.

It's a problem.

Why?

We have at police HQ a file in the name of Marie Alphonsine Gratien.

It's someone I've not met for quite a long time.

Only, the problem for Miss Gratien

is that we found her fingerprints at Jerome's place.

Tell her, Miss Lola Gracieuse.

In the drawer.

- Excuse me? - In the drawer.

Is that what you're looking for?

- Is it yours? - It was left in my care.

When I'm alone, it's a precaution.

You've got a friend, haven't you?

I have a private life like everyone else.

Excuse me!

I'm off. Thank you.

If I can help you in any way...

Compliments, Miss.

Regards, Inspector.

You forgot something?

My gloves!

Gloves are quite convenient when you don't want to leave fingerprints.

Hello...

Have a whisky sent up please.

Hello.

Hello. I repeat: Send me up a whisky.

Your fourth. That's a lot.

What time is it?

Five past eight.

- Joseph? - Sir?

Would you have a drink with me?

I'd be glad to, sir. But I don't drink.

- So? - So? I'm with you, with all my heart.

I'm not happy with this room.

- I'll tell the management. - I thought it'd be quiet here.

At first, it was quiet, silent.

- But it still is, sir. - No, it's unbearable, now.

The little lady who was here before you thought the opposite.

She said: it's unpleasant, you can hear your breathing.

She was nuts, she had her gramophone playing all night.

Tell me, Joseph...

Could I have a room in which I can't hear the lift?

Listen!

You hear the lift?

Why do people bang the doors?

Someone's banging the doors?

Listen! The bell now!

These days, life gives you nerves.

- Life gives you nerves. - Get the hell out of here!

Good morning.

Fine weather this morning.

Did you sleep better than last night?

- You're sure he's left Paris. - Quite sure.

- So? - Don't worry! I know where to go.

That's two. Let's follow, we'll find the third one.

You're cold, Monique?

No, it's nothing.

Gilbert, you didn't close the window.

Wait a little, I'm picking the seeds for sowing.

Tomorrow, I'll do the lettuce.

Monique, can you get my hankie?

Yes, granny.

Good night.

Good night, Monique.

Monique!

I can't find my gardening book.

I'm coming.

Daddy! Daddy!

Pierrot! Stop that!

Stop! Don't walk near the edge.

Pierrot! Pierrot!

You'll fall!

Daddy!

Daddy!

Look at me! Daddy!

Olivier!

Olivier!

Olivier!

Help! Help!

That will teach you!

It's Olivier.

He's wounded.

Let's take him to the dorm.

No, to my place. It's nearer.

- Are you all right? - Yes.

Gilbert!

Where were you? It was the jasmine show.

Is someone wounded?

Pierrot fell from the top of the cliff.

- Is it bad? - No, it's nothing. Pierrot is all right.

The man who rescued him is wounded.

Who is it?

Olivier.

Olivier!

Olivier is here?

He can't stay here. He can't stay in our house.

But Monique, he's just done something quite special.

No, I can't. I can't!

Listen. Olivier is wounded.

He was our friend.

You might go and see him.

I'm the one who had him brought here.

What would you have done in my place?

Monique...

Yes, I know. I shouldn't have come back.

But I wanted to see you again.

See you without being seen.

I can't explain.

Otherwise I wouldn't be here.

Don't be mad at me.

Don't say anything.

Don't worry, I won't stay.

Don't talk.

I'll leave.

Oh, Olivier...

Do you need anything else?

Thank you. I'm feeling very well.

Inspector Paluaud, Criminal Police.

Yes. So what?

Did you notice a beige car driving around here?

There's a man and a well-dressed woman in it.

We see many cars, you know.

And what about this one?

Have you ever seen him?

Do you know him?

- Never seen him. - So, no one knows him.

Gilbert!

Yes!

Do you know this guy?

No.

Thank you.

Come here, my boy.

Do you know a workman who was here a while back?

He is that tall, that wide.

Has he come back?

- You mean Olivier? - Do you know where he is?

Yes, there, at the mill.

It's not true, it can't be.

You're not bad.

You're not bad.

When I think of what you did today...

And I let you go again.

But I didn't dare keep you here.

I'm ashamed now.

I'm just a little girl, you know.

You were right. I'm not worth it.

Stay here. You'll work as you did before.

I'd be so happy.

If you knew who you're talking to.

If you knew about my life.

Yet, I'm near you and I feel so good.

Stay then.

- Let's stay together, it's so easy. - It can't be.

- Listen... - No.

- No, say nothing, Olivier. - I'm a thief.

I beg you, don't talk.

I killed a man.

Shut the door.

Strange place.

Well, he isn't here.

Call him.

Olivier!

Besides, what would he be doing here?

He must be upstairs.

You think so?

Olivier!

Go up! We'll see.

Why have you come here?

Ah, you're here.

Things are bad, you know, very bad.

Paluaud is following us. We got rid of him

two hours ago but there's no time to lose.

I don't care. You'll have to do without me.

- What's with you? - That's the way it is.

And now you can go. Both of you!

Are you serious?

Ah... That's the reason.

You've got good taste.

She's lovely.

Say... That mill is nice.

- Once repaired, we'll do well here. - Go away!

Why?

After all, it's nice here.

It's inconspicuous.

No one would come looking for us in here, would they?

Don't you agree?

Because, me, you know,

here or elsewhere,

as long as I'm with you...

Hey, will you stop playing games?

And listen to me carefully, you can't leave us now.

We've always been together.

We can board a ship, the three of us, or do something else.

You'll decide but you can't stay, not you. You're risking your neck.

- That's my own business. - It's mine too.

No, you know it's all over.

- You didn't know? - No, she said nothing.

- That changes everything! - That changes nothing.

It can't change anything.

All you did, you did for me.

- Only me. - No, it wasn't for you.

- It was because of you. - You can't leave me.

Take her away.

Don't touch me.

Olivier!

Olivier, the police are here.

They're looking for you.

Looking for the three of you.

Go! You've still got time.

No. With you or I'll stay.

Get the hell away from here!

Tell him to go. You don't know him. If you knew what he's done...

I know.

What? And you won't let him go?

He'll do what he wants to do.

But what do you want?

- I'll give myself up. - You're crazy!

- You won't do that. - Yes, I will.

At once!

What about us? What about me?

You mustn't waste time.

Listen, Olivier...

You mustn't do it. I'll explain.

Give me my chance. You won't be sorry, I swear.

It's in your interest too.

He'll come back if he wants to. But tell him to go.

- Can't you see I can't do anything? - Leave her alone.

- Gilbert, take your sister away. - Yes.

Come, Monique, come.

Olivier, where are you going?

I'll give myself up.

One last time, Olivier.

There's nothing you can do. Let's go!

Olivier, the police!

If you leave...

You're crazy!

Gilbert! Gil, my poor Gil!

Stay here! I'll take him to the hospital.

Very clever!

We're in deep water now!

He's taking the car.

Miss!

Where are the other two?

I don't know.

- We're done for. - Give me that.

Come on, let's go.

Olivier...

He isn't back yet?

No, not yet.

I would have liked to know ...your brother.

I hope he'll come back.

I'm sure he'll come back.

Forgive me.

I've done much harm.

But once you've started,

it's difficult.

I was wrong

and...

against someone who doesn't love you any more,

what can you do?

You can arrest me.

- An accident. - Serious?

Yes.

How is Gilbert?

Nothing serious. Tomorrow, he'll be able to go home.

Olivier!

Come closer.

Inspector, come closer.

Olivier did not kill J�rome. I did.

- What? - Let her speak.

When you left me in the car,

I didn't go.

I went down.

I wanted to get the necklace back.

I came into the shop.

J�rome was standing there,

wounded in the head.

He was about to phone

and you shot him.

Yes.

I shot him.

It's the truth.

The wound made by the clock was not a deadly one,

and I knew there was someone else.

And I knew who it was

when I saw the gun.

Lola...

She wasn't all bad.

No one is ever all bad.

Come on, let's go.

I don't know if I'll see you again.

I won't see you again?

You know who I am.

And what will become of me without you?

You must forget me.

I won't be able to.

You mustn't wait for me.

Don't ask me for the impossible.

Let's hurry now. It's almost eight o'clock.

I must put them back on.

It doesn't matter.

I'm free now.

THE END

English subtitles by cinephage/shakill proofread by nottsforest