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We've already framed them for you.

...all the characters in this story.

Danielle DARIET in the movie

We've already framed them for you.

SUNDAY LIFE based on the works of Raymond KENO

...because that's what we do.

starring in the movie: Jean Pierre Moulin

Here is Madame Sapphire.

Oh, I'm sorry! I meant to say Julia Segovi!

Olivier YUSSNO

with the participation of Françoise ARNULLE

She will have a love marriage to Valentine, the man of her dreams!

Valentine is a brave Private Bru.

But there's no military history this little soldier has no military history.

Armed with nothing but a broom....

Starring: Madeleine BARBULE, Roger BLENE, Bert BOVY, Agnès CAPRI, Jean COSTE.

Paul CROCHE, Madeleine DAMIER, Germain Delba, Hubert Deschamps, Robert DESLAN, Anne DOA and others.

...even as he colonized Madagascar.

Valentine has a sister-in-law...

...His younger sister Julia.....

...She's a light-headed girl.....

...with a very, very.., a very pretty head!

The problem is, she's already married.

The movie also starred Jean Rochefort

...for a Mr. Breluga.

He's the meanest in our story.

...and we can't remember his face we can't remember.

But let's not forget Ms. Pantrush.

...that once upon a time conquered Paris from the stage.

Well, and "Headless Jean" from Perruchet.

He became our Valentine's a loyal friend.

There's also a Sergeant Bourrelier here.....

...and Marinette, who we're not we'll never see again.

There's Nanette, Didier, and Poussier....

...Bordale, lots of them, who else!

But you should know that they're all, uh.

music Georges Delerue

...are the same on Sundays, as they are on Monday.

movie by Jean Herman

And here's the story that's about to begin.

...is the story of Sunday life, the idle life.

BUSKAT 1936

It's him!

Well?

There are thousands like him out there.

Aren't there thousands like yours?

Well, that's not the point

You see!

What am I supposed to see?

It will be him and no one else!

Isn't he a little young for you?

Well, it's not first communion!

I'd consider him a child if I were if I were your age.

My age is only seen only by women of a different age.

And he's not a child, he's a man.

Don't exaggerate!

Bonjour, Mademoiselle Julia!

I came to get my hat.

Such a big straw hat! White, with flowers and cherries.

Oh, where the hell is she?

Store girls! They're all they think about is their lovers!

And that's what makes this place such a mess!

Oh, you're absolutely right about that!

Don't worry, mademoiselle! As soon as we find it, I'll send it to you. along with the fedora.

- Oh, with a fedora! - Well, why not?

- Goodbye, Mademoiselle Foquelle! - Goodbye, my dear!

We can't rest now.

I'm outta here!

Your Paul can wait!

Or maybe he's married?

He doesn't have a ring.

I don't want to upset you...

...but you're not right for him.

What do you know?

Well, what can I say?

That's it!

- All of them? - Uh-huh!

His name, his age.

Whether he's married...

You want me to spy?

Exactly!

Your husband, for example, knows some of the officers from the garrison.

Captain Bordale and his friends.

We can ask them.

It's risky.

What will they think of me then?

Well!

It's not like it's the first time...

All the more reason. for your sister.

Watch out! Please.

Thank you!

I'm telling you, you've got to enlist again. to enlist in the tankers or something!

It's a good life!

- And there are posters everywhere! - But I don't want to!

What are you gonna do in the civilian world?

- Why? - You don't know how to sell!

- Uh, no. - So, what is it?

Well, uh. I'm thinking about becoming a janitor!

There's no future in that profession! What about a mechanic?

You'll never be able to feed a wife or children!

And I never said I was gonna to feed my wife or my kids.

Well, then enlist again! You'll see.

...it's a good life!

Ten-hut!

But why do you need me for me to find this soldier?

Are you interested in him?

Я!?

Not at all! It's my sister.

Well, let's find him! Let's find him!

Let's see.

What's his name?

We don't know

That doesn't make it any easier to solve the problem.

Perhaps you'd like to know his rank?

Oh, absolutely! The title is very important!

He's a simple private.

Private!?

Private. then it's more complicated than that.

Come on, Captain! Make an effort!

What's his build?

You see, physique that's very important too!

Large... bold.

Well, that won't help us at all!

A long search awaits us.

Very long!

Captain...

And you don't know anything else about him about him anymore?

He walks down down rue Gambetta and, uh.

...then turns left, just past the locksmith shop.

Well, that's easy! He works in an office for the soldiers of the colonies!

Come on, let's go!

Let's go!

Except...

Come on!

Attention! March!

Forward march!

It can only be Private Brew! Private Valentine Brew, my Captain!

And where is he now, this buddy of yours?

He's sweeping, my captain.

- Sweeping what? - The neighborhood yard, my captain!

But it's not by the book! If he's assigned this is where he's supposed to sweep!

He's already swept the place twice!

He's always sweeping up somewhere!

That's very nice of you.

Give me a smile, Sergeant!

Oh, my God! Ow!

Oh, my God!

- The usual? - Double! Double for me!

- Give him one too! - No, Mr. Sergeant!

- My liver. - You won't need it! Pour!

Oh, my God! Oh!

Oh, my God!

- And get away from me! - You're so rude today!

- To your love! - That's nice, Monsieur le Sergeant!

You're lucky!

No sooner did you become unemployed there's someone to take care of you.

About me?

I've been ordered to find you.

The kind of lady that you're I'm sure you'll like!

High society! She's gorgeous!

Now, sergeant, you're mocking me on me too hard!

It's nothing like that! Let me explain.

Twenty-five years?

Is he a good boy?

One hundred and eighty...

Not even a drunk?

Orphan...

Ten ninety-five. Where were you born?

In Visilla?

Served five years.

And with a ten, it'll be a hundred.

In Madagascar?!

Well, thank you!

- When's the demobilization? - In a month.

Not in a year, but in a month!

And he won't join the army again!

See, he won't run away from you!

And I've also heard that he likes to sweep.

It's very useful for our store.

So, Mr. Valentin, did you win the national lottery?

Why do you ask?

Well, the sergeant called you lucky.

And you're interested?

Oh, I'm very curious!

Well, I'm getting married.

How sad!

It's not sad. It's life!

And who are you marrying?

How should I know?

Well, you must know that!

Well, yes! That's the shopgirl from Rue Gambetta.

I see!

This is Mademoiselle Segovy.

I don't know her.

- But the sergeant says. - Your sergeant doesn't know anything either!

You know, Didney, I had to find someone.

Anyway, by the end of the month. I'll be free.

- And I won't see you again? - I'll be back!

I'll be back!

You say that!

It's not worth it.

- Enjoying your evening? - That's great!

Hi, Julia!

Good afternoon, Paul!

Come to check my gauges?

No! They're still inaccurate.

I've come to tell you that I've been I'm being transferred to Paris.

What a career!

Yeah, that's my career!

But that's not what worries me. It's you!

How can I go to Paris with Chantal? You'll be all alone.

No help. No support.

Are you kidding me? What am I, a goose? Or a turkey? Or a chicken?

No... You're a woman. A woman with all of a woman's weaknesses.

Is it your assignment had that effect on you?

Don't be silly! I know everything!

Did you ask Chantal?

But I mean it! Are you so stupidly going to get married?

To someone who was just long enough to be a private for five years!?

Not everyone is as ambitious as you!

He's gonna eat you!

Maybe that's what I want.

Some thug! 15 years younger than you!

What did you think? That I need an old man?

- Think about Marinette! - You think!

She must be the heiress! You promised!

Yeah. But I changed my mind.

- How convenient! - It is!

A colonizer who stinks of opium and pastis!

That's not true! He doesn't drink!

- He's-- He's just hiding! - Just like you.

I can't keep having this conversation!

Get out!

That's him.

- Mr. Bru? - It's me.

- Valentine Brew, serial number ... - What do you want?

Well, you're smart.

You found me.

Dear Mr. Brue, I would be very pleased to talk to you.

- Yeah, but, uh. - Just for a few minutes.

- No more, huh? - No, no! Just for a few minutes.

Don't you drink too much?

How about a drink?

- Well, if you want. - Would you like to order something?

Strawberry soda.

And for monsieur, cognac? The usual.

Cheers!

Cheers...

Not as good as Pernod, is it?

You'd have to pay me a lot of money to make me drink.

Like cognac before breakfast!

What about Madagascar? I believe you served in Madagascar?

It's the same.

Madagascar must be beautiful.

It's not bad.

Mountainous...

А... Local...

Well, there's a lot of them!

Oh, traveling! Pleasant travels!

What a blessing to be traveling all over the place!

I'm not really interested in this conversation.

Would you like a drink?

Mademoiselle, more cognac!

It gives courage.

How's it going?

Don't get married, soldier boy!

Don't marry my wife's sister my wife's sister!

I'm giving you this free advice.

Like her sister's husband...

...I desperately plead with you!

Don't marry my wife's sister!

Don't marry her, please!

Oh, wait! It's going backwards!

That's great!

I'm an expert! I'll show you my Madagascar movies!

- So good, huh? - Oh, yeah!

Oh, she almost stepped on the veil!

The whole company's here, huh?

Oh, Marinette! Where's Marinette?

We're not gonna miss the wedding night?

- I look good in a military hat! - It suits me! Don't enlist!

Well now, as promised.....

...you'll see Ma-da-gas-car!

It's blowing like he's like he's the boss!

There he is!

Now! It's coming up next.

О... It's Captain Bordale!

And the honeymoon? Where will you go on your honeymoon?

- I don't know yet. - Why not Madagascar?

Well! It's too expensive!

I'd like to see Ian.

Jena?! The Jena that's in Germany?

What a ridiculous idea! Why?

- Why not? - What are you talking about?

- About your wedding journey. - Wedding trip?

We're going to Bruges.

It's going to be a nice little trip.

Yes.

- You look sad. - Yes! Because I'm leaving you.

Oh, don't get sentimental! Business is business!

I'm not closing my boutique in the middle of the season!

You're going on our honeymoon alone. I don't see any drama!

Well, big deal!

Do you have any money?

Yes.

Don't waste it! You'll have enough for eight days, but no more.

I've had enough!

I'll buy you a newspaper to keep you so you won't get bored on your trip.

Everyone in the car! We're going!

- Get on the train! - Hurry up or you'll miss the train!

Don't be late!

And don't chase skirts!

St. Lazare!

- How far is it from the station to Gare du Nord? - That way?

It's right behind you.

But still, you'd better sit here.

But... Will it be expensive?

No. I'll give you a discount.

- Do you promise? - I swear!

Well, okay...

So, what's up? How much do I owe you?

Seven francs.

But that's the full price! You promised me a discount!

Well, yes! The discounted price is the price on the meter.

How far is the Folies Bergere?

- I'm right this way. - All right!

Then I'll keep you a little longer. I'll put out the luggage for now.

We're going to the Folies Bergère!

STORAGE ROOM

BRUGGE.

EXTINCT BRUGES

It's very kind of you, monsieur, to come here.

Not at all, ma'am. I was just passing by.

My condolences!

And you didn't know Mr. Clodomir?

Ah, so his name was Clodomir!

But what are you doing here?

Just taking a walk.

Actually, I was going to the Austerlitz train station, to catch a train.

How far are you traveling?

- To Buscat, madam. - Oh, to Buscat?!

- I was born there! - Congratulations, madam!

- Were you born there, too? - Oh, no.

- We must go, monsieur! - Yes, we must go now.

Of course! You can't stay here forever!

That's right! What are we waiting for?

Is it because I was born in Buscat you decided to see Clodomir off?

Clodomir!

I'd already forgotten about Clodomir!

Ah, the heart! It's such a fickle thing!

That's how they chase tips!

- Do you have a couple of pennies? - Not a penny, madam.

Are you a pauper? Professional?

No, ma'am. I am a businessman.

And what do you sell?

Ribbons, buttons, hats... Actually, I'm not the one selling them.

- My wife! - What's her name?

Mrs. Brue! For I myself am Valentin Brew!

- The serial number. - No, I want to know your maiden name.

Mademoiselle Julia.

And you're telling me that you accidentally at Clodomir's funeral?

Well, I don't know, ma'am. I was passing by. It was an accident!

There's no such thing as coincidence!

Do you know who I am?

I'm a mother!

Oh, so you're poor Clodomir's mom?

He doesn't understand anything! All right, let's go!

- Monsieur! - Madame!

Well, Paul is certainly going to pout.

That's our Paul!

They've been good to me.

He was assigned to Paris.

When he finds out that my poor Clodomir has passed away.

...he'll definitely show up.

After all, he's only interested in one thing.

Inheritance!

But he won't have his own boutique! No way!

This place could use a good sweeping, huh?

- Listen, young man. - Oh, call me Valentine!

Valentine...

I'll give you my establishment.

You will replace my poor Clodomir!

And you will become a baguette.

Oh, that's so generous!

That's very kind of you. But what about Julia?

Julia?

Well, she, uh.

It's gonna sweep!

BAGUETTE WORKSHOP

Good afternoon, Mom!

Hi, Valentine!

- Good day, sir! - Call me Paul! You're my brother-in-law!

What do you want now?

- My dear Nanette! - No!

I know what brought you here. Greed!

Well, you should know, monsieur, that my business will be taken over by my my daughter Julia!

No inheritance for you, Monsieur the weasel!

How rude!

And our daughter Marinette? Have you thought about her?

Oh, stop patronizing us! That's not why we're here!

- Then why? - Where's Julia?

- What are you doing? - I'm polishing.

- I'll sue! - Nonsense!

- Valentin is a crook! - Ha, of course he is!

Valentin! Do you know what Paul said about you? That you're a crook!

- It was a friendly joke. - And he's still not getting anything!

How sad to lose your mother!

It was nice of you to discount the wreath.

We're neighbors!

When I went to Clodomir's funeral, I had no idea I'd be back so soon!

They must think I'm the only one left.

Well, you did a wonderful job!

You don't think we poisoned her, do you?!

- What did he say? - That we "worked" on Nanette!

- I never said that! - We poisoned Nana?!

We took care of her!

There's no way we could have killed her.

Rather, it would be you who would do it!

- What kind of idiocy!? - Who started it?

Stop fighting! Come to lunch.

- I guess we'll come. - No! Don't wait for us!

So, uh. they've done a pretty good job they screwed us over.

And not for the first time!

It's him!

A sweet old lady takes her own life and dies at the moment when it's most to his advantage.

Did you hear that?

I'm not going to hide my opinion.

- But you don't have to be so showy either! - Why not?

Making excuses for yourself?

Well, uh.

Everything you inherited from your mother.

...this is the chicken that we're we'll eat later.

Plus, tough chicken. We always eat worse than Julia!

Julia can't stand maids for long. She gets very jealous.

You'll see the new girl! She's a monster!

"Bordeaux"! And the best part!

And it's on our money! They have no shame!

I'll empty their bottle!

I'm sure you can!

All we have to do is work! And work harder!

We don't have a choice.

Well, you're gonna get a hernia!

Don't worry! He's not gonna hurt himself not through the bottle.

And your purse is cute!

Very fancy.

How do you know it's in fashion right now?

I saw one at Marie Claire's.

You haven't been too nice to us.

It's true.

You embezzled our inheritance.

We could sue.

That would be ridiculous.

There are still courts in France!

Should I hire a lawyer?

I'd rather defend myself.

Well, you've done pretty well so far.

Who wants some?

Naturally, we want to!

- Thank you! - Enough!

But you don't live in poverty.

What do you want? Nannette just liked me.

- And when she left me the boutique. - When you convinced her!

- What are you talking about? - Nannette's Boutique.

Nanette...

Mom! Mom.

Don't start that again!

None of your business!

Maybe we haven't cried enough.

Come on! Here, eat!

Well, let's eat!

Come on! It'll put you in a better mood.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Don't you eat it? It's delicious!

Is it the season for them?

April! It's perfect!

But there are no good stores are not around.

They're brought in from the Bastille all year round.

They look a little tired.

Not at all!

They're fresh!

No... I'd rather wait for the chicken.

Valentine, don't you like oysters?

- I don't eat them. - Why not?

Because they're alive.

I don't eat living things.

Don't tell me this one's alive!

I don't think they're alive.

As alive as you and me!

Well, thank you!

Since you're family now, you should speak in the family way!

And finish your oysters!

You see?

When vinegar drips on her, it shrinks.

- It's true! - How awful!

Well, then don't drip vinegar on it!

Even if you don't...

...they're going to die anyway.

Fair enough!

Let's open it up!

- Oh, you two are good together! - Shall we kiss?

Kiss and make love! Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss!

But not on the lips!

- Come on! - See you later, Paul!

Goodbye!

Goodbye...

So, this isn't a joke?

What's the joke?

Chantal.

What's the joke with me and Chantal?

Well, I'm not gonna give you to give you ideas!

What are we gonna do?

I can't reopen the store. The neighbors will think it's a bad business.

I'd like to arrange a séance.

For what?

Talk to Nanette.

Well, it's definitely not for me!

Do you want to go to the movies?

Aren't we supposed to observe mourning?

Let's go to a sad movie.

I'd like to go to a movie something funny.

Well, that, uh. would make up for it!

Shall we go, then?

- Whose is this? - What?

Oh, that one. well, uh.

Madame Veflorel. I saw it on her.

She dropped it in the cemetery.

Well, in that case, we'll give it back to her on the way.

Is something wrong?

Do you want to stay?

No, no! Let's go to Madame Veflorel.

And then we'll listen to the organ in the movie theater.

How many today?

Two hundred and thirty-four francs.

It's a good day!

And what makes people to order so many frames?

It's nothing!

Here's waiting for the expo to end!

Exhibitions? This exhibition will never open!

Madame Veflorel played the box.

Right on the street. All of a sudden, bam!

Heart attack.

When they came to help her to help her up, she was already dead.

You're so disturbed by her death?

You wouldn't understand.

What else?

Well, uh. The funeral's the day after tomorrow.

- In Bercy? - No!

In the suburbs.

Do you remember how to mint?

Yeah. Why?

Nothing...

I'm waiting downstairs.

FRAMES VALENTINE BREW

What to make for dinner?

- Veal blanquette. - Again?!

Well, monsieur likes it.

Yeah, but no one can eat that much veal blanquette!

- What would you like to cook? - Andoulette.

He's going to love it too!

That's a good idea! Andoulette! With fries!

- And for tonight? - Well, uh.

We can heat the lentils in lard.

But it turns out the pork will be twice a day!

I don't see what the big deal is! Well, there you go.

So blanquette. Veal blanquette for tonight.

Then I can make it for lunch too!

That's exactly what I asked for!

Tell me this.

Do you have any relatives nearby?

Well, that's none of your business, ma'am!

- Good afternoon, Mrs. Bijou! - Good afternoon!

I need a rose. I want to put it by the cash register.

That way, customers won't have to think about their wallets.

Well, flowers are definitely not gonna make me to think about my wallet!

Don't be afraid, Mrs. Bijou! I'll pay for the rose.

That's not what I meant at all!

Come on, come on, come on! Pick one. It's my present!

- Thank you very much! - Well, it's nothing!

This one!

In return...

...would you mind to do me a favor?

Well, of course!

Oh, what a cute little guy!

- Who is it? - My husband.

Poor bastard!

Will you frame him?

It would be my pleasure! Besides, I owe you one.

Goodbye, Mrs. Bijou!

Any good news?

The war in Spain. The war in Ethiopia.

No progress with the exhibition.

Well, it could be worse.

It's gonna get worse!

Oh, how I understand you, Mr. Brux!

A broom is not an easy broom to choose!

Clients come to me...

...and they say...

"Give me a broom for all occasions."

"No!" I'm the one saying no to them.

There's no such thing as a broom.

For example, for the sidewalk and the store.....

...need very different brooms!

For the sidewalk. Well, it's full of dog shit!

And you won't be able to use the same broom you use to broom the store.

We need a whole different broom!

And one more thing! Here's the thing they can't figure out.

I like this one!

Think about it, Mr. Brue.

Make an effort.

Here! Just touch it!

First class merchandise... Oh, my!

Good time for you, Mr. Brue.

Picture frames-- that's what I do best.

- Am I disturbing you? - Not at all.

At least a little bit, I hope.

Shall we get down to business?

And what's that?

The soccer team?

Could you make them into a fan?

I knew every one of them.

This one looks like his name is Marcel.

No, I don't!

He was nicknamed "Milu-Milu."

He delivered telegrams, poor bastard.

In those days, my stage name was "Ms. Pantrush."

I was the concubine of a very wealthy merchant from the Marais.

Would you make a frame for it?

It's free!

- See you later! - See you later, my dear!

MADAME SAPPHIRE'S COUNSELING

- Will you come in for a drink? - Can't we just listen to the radio?

Oh, no!

- How do you do? - Hello, General!

"We offer our listeners "details of one of the worst disasters in aviation history."

What kind of disaster?

Some German airship went down.

He was unfit to fly.

Does he have wings?

- Blimps don't even have wings. - Yeah, that's what I'm saying, it's not for flying.

So how do they take off?

Monsieur Balustre! Here are the three francs I owe you.

- Oh, there was no reason for haste! - And yet!

Thank you!

What are you spinning this week?

A movie with Danielle Darrieux.

- Are you happy with your broom? - I am!

I'll be there for sure!

I don't like it that much Danielle Darrieux.

Oh, if my wife could hear you now!

She's not sick, I hope?

Haven't seen her in a while.

What about airplanes?

What about airplanes? You say they don't fly either?

But they have wings.

- Good afternoon, Mr. Virolle! - Good day!

I wanted to ask you a favor.

If I don't pass the cordon at Bruges, I'm at your service.

It's a secret.

I'm listening!

- Don't tell anyone! - I'm listening.

Even... Even Mrs. Brue!

Consider me your confessor.

I need a frame for a secret frame.

How would businesses benefit if this Universal Exposition were to take place!

But that's not going to happen.

Who have you seen all day?

Sete's nephew and Mrs. Gage.

Does that tease you?

I don't know them I don't know them very well.

Why do you need to know them?

- That's it? - Yes!

Also... Virol...

...told me that he had a child with a maid sixteen years ago.

Time flies!

He brought it. I mean, a picture. It was a girl.

He's paying for her education, his wife doesn't know anything.

Aren't you interested?

Not so much.

- Do you know her name? - That girl? No.

So, you're interested?

- Not really. - Name's not hard to recognize.

Blankett's gotten even better since he's already cooled off.

Dismantle the Accion Française!

Political leaders - Léon Daudet and Charles Morras!

Follow us!

Take apart the "Accion Française"! Political leaders Léon Daudet and Charles Morras!

"De Populaire!"

Take De Populaire apart!

The political leader is Leon Blum!

A Jew, by the way!

"De Populaire!" Take it apart "De Populaire!

I didn't see you yesterday.

Well, I'm gonna do it anyway.

Your money for Saturday.

Sparkling water for Mr. Brux!

No! On Sundays, as you know, I drink Dubonnet.

What's wrong with my head?!

- Things are going well? - Yes!

But here's the taxes...

Well, Mr. Soulier? Does the car purr?

No, no! Not for me, Chief!

A real bomb! I have to restrain her!

Mr. Soulier is very pleased with his new car.

As you can see, ads can be useful!

And a lot more than you think.

Я? Well, I don't believe them.

Well...

Anyway, it works. Everybody does it.

Yes... Well, what if people don't want anything?

Everybody needs something.

Ah, Mr. Brux! I'll have to visit you!

It's time for me to make a frame, too.

Whenever you want, Mrs. Passara! Whenever you want!

She really needs this! Black frame with silver tears.

What's with Chantal? Inviting us to Sunday tea!?

Did she hit her head?

Tea has changed completely. We're not used to it.

This is also where the eels hide under rocks.

Salud!

Maybe they want to take the money?

Officials always have ants in their pants. And Chantal must be making him him to splurge.

- What if they're coming after us? - Well, it's just, uh.

Taxes... Bills... In fact, we don't have a dime's worth of profit.

- We're paying for gas too! - That's too much! Taxes are enough!

Do you understand?

And this year's expenses are even higher than we had last year.

- So, how's it going? - Great!

Social work is pretty good.

There's some profit in it, but the merchants still pay.

And let's try to avoid cheating.....

What deception?!

Are you new here? How long have you been here?

Eight days.

They both hit their heads!

- Do you need help getting undressed? - Take care of it.

- Shall I show you out? - Oh, no! I've been here before.

Who's that vagrant opening our doors?

- Our maid. - Maid?!

You'll see, it'll cost you dearly! Isn't a cleaning lady enough?

We have her, too.

- Oh, you scoundrels! They won the lottery! - Really?

Well, no...

Did you tell monsieur that we had visitors?

- We're not guests! We are family! - Yes, ma'am!

Well, Catherine.

- Catherine?! - Bring us tea and dessert.

- And a port for monsieur... - Which one do you prefer?

- Bring the kind we usually drink. - Yes, ma'am!

So, Valentine. How's it going?

Good afternoon! Good afternoon, dear sister! Good day, Valentine!

Set out the appetizers, girl.....

- Tea or port? - Tea! I don't drink at all.

And yet, you must try this port wine!

Very good! The year is 1878!

We already know.

So Valentine. How's it going?

All right!

Yesterday, I made 251 francs and five more counterfeit coins.

If you're interested, I can show them to you.

My darling!

This little thing is measured in the metric system, which I'm not very good at. I'm not very good at.

And I must also add to you...

...that I no longer work at the Department of Weights and Measures.

Have you been pointed to the door?

No... I left on my own!

- Valentin, a cigar? - No, thank you! I don't smoke.

Doesn't drink! Doesn't smoke!

You're not living at all, my dear!

So, you're out of the industrial in the bureaucracy?

How did you figure it out?

- You just said it yourself. - I didn't.

Well, let me guess!

Yeah, you guessed right. I'm now, uh.

...deputy director!

- Director of what? - A military factory!

- That's it! - So if war breaks out, you'll be rich.

- No! Don't be such an idiot! - And by the way.

...I'd like to invite you to a luncheon in honor of the opening of the exhibit!

Me, too?

No, Marinette! You need to finish your homework.

So I won't see you this time?

- No! - We're going to the German pavilion!

But it's the most expensive, as they say in the newspapers!

You'll be totally ripped off!

- Nonsense! - We agree!

I want to see people who waste money.

- Shall we go by car? - Do you have a car now?

Yeah, we had a Traxion at first, but we decided to change it to Lamonda.

- What is it? - Oh, it's something special! An English car!

But it's in the garage right now. We'll take a cab.

Cab!

- Cab! - Let's see how he fares outside the house.

Private!

Arthur?

Did you think I was gonna show up at the expo, and not stop by to say hello?

That's great!

- It's nice here! - I sweep every day.

You have all the advantages of a second-class soldier!

They'll have a use for them later, too.

- Where? - In the next war.

You know nothing! War is no longer possible!

And this is coming from someone who knows a lot about this business!

- Did you see that? - Warrant officer?

- Я... I wouldn't have accomplished that. - It's true!

- Are you here alone? - More or less.

- Yes? - And Mrs. Brue?

Oh, look at that!

Victoire! Have you considered of moving to another location?

I can cut my own sausage!

Yes, yes, yes! Still! Still!

Well, I guess that's enough, huh?

That's right. That's right! But I'll see you tomorrow! Goodbye!

- Oh, no! - Just take it or he'll get upset.

Goodbye!

In your honor, I'll close early. Come back at 6:00.

- What am I supposed to do until then? - Go to the Colonial Museum!

From Paris, the colonies look very different!

I made you a frame. And I want to know news of this mystery!

- Let's keep this between us! - Count on me!

But do you have any news about her?

- She's taking an exam right now. - Where?

She's amazing, this Madame Sapphire! Just amazing!

She told me everything about the past, present and future!

About the future? No one knows the future!

She guessed I was was in Madagascar!

How do you explain that?

And this medal? Right here! Isn't it from Madagascar?

And how did she know I was here to see the exhibit?

- That's what everyone comes here for! - Not me! Not me!

That's interesting!

She told me that I have a friend named Valentine!

And what I ate here!

And what I ate here canned peas!

- It's true. - You see?

Come on! Another round!

No, no, thank you! I'm needed in my store.

- Me too... - Another round!

Let's make a profit here!

Why don't you take him for a walk? He's gonna come home to your house completely drunk!

And what did Madame Sapphire say about your future?

I will retire as a captain!

Captain with three stripes!

Ah, that's not a good sign...

- Well, goodbye! - Cowards!

What about me?!

We'll be back. Now, let's take a walk.

So, my Valentine!

Tell me everything! About your marriage, about your business.

Everybody on the upswing?

And your better half? How is she? Are you happily married to her?

It's okay.

Doesn't it remind you of Bordeaux?

Well. That's it!

What is there to see at the exhibition?

The Russian pavilion is fabulous!

They're making their own cars!

- You think?! - I assure you!

So, you're a communist!?

See for yourself! A real car!

- And you've seen it work? - Well, uh. No.

You see! It's all a hoax!

It's all just a dream. I'm not going!

And then we had lunch at the German pavilion.

You can have lunch with the bosh?!

[Speaking German] My struggle!

One people! One Reich!

One Führer!

The reasonableness of it is in his face!

- Listen up! Hear me! - My Führer!

What could you eat there with such an appetite?

Sauerkraut!?

You don't have to yell like that. Yes, sauerkraut.

Well, me. I will never eat their pork!

I'll never do it, until Alsace and Lorraine are returned!

- Didn't we pick her up in '18? - Oh, yeah. I forgot.

- But they don't want it back. - And you're pretending there's no war?

You don't understand anything, do you?

The Alsatians speak German.

We'll keep Lorraine.

And we're going to settle this peacefully!

Hitler is an ally!

And then?

Then we got lost.

- Who? - Me, my wife and Paul.

- I don't understand! - I was alone with my wife's sister.

- With Mademoiselle Chantal. - Aha! That's interesting!

Even more interesting than you think!

Well, tell me more!

Since we're already tired of all this walking.

...We decided to find a place to rest.

And we discovered the magic gondola.

We got into it...

And it all happened on its own.

On your own?

Mademoiselle Chantal's lipstick turned out to be very tasty.

- And then... What did you do then... - Oh, no!

I never saw her again.

She left Paris. Her husband got a high position.

He makes rifle butts.

What a patriot!

You know.

Have you seen the bistro by my house? It's called Cafe de Amis.

Oh, yeah! Listen.

- Have you heard of Deedee? You remember Didney? - Of course I do!

She's looking for a place in Paris. You don't have anything?

A place? A maid?!

My husband doesn't even want to hear of such a thing! She's very jealous!

Well, why...

What did she say about you and your sister?

She didn't say anything.

She has no idea.

Well, you've settled in! It's all right.

We didn't take a vacation last year.

- I never do that! - Neither do I!

Well, you can have one.

But I thought...

Would you like to go to Bruges?

- I'd rather go somewhere else. - Where?

The problem is, I want to go to Jena.

To Jena!?

Yes! To Jena! That's in Germany.

You'll never do it.

Well, I could give myself a tour.

Good afternoon, Mrs. Virolle! What's your hurry?

You'll never guess! I wouldn't have guessed it myself!

To Madame Sapphire!

I'm in a hurry! There's a long line.

Well, if it makes you happy, Mrs. Virolle! If it makes me happy.

Veil?! How long are you are you going to wear it?

Well, yeah. I'm going to the cemetery.

- See you later! - See you later.

- Mr. Bru! Mr. Bru! - Yes, Madame Virolle?

See you later!

Past, present, future.

And three, four!

The not-too-distant past... the distant past. the near future...

Rate one, rate two, tariff three!

Concentrate... relax.

Such is the sacrifice of complex issues.

For nothing, you get nothing.

To a true past, a true present, true future.

...and the tariff is double!

But you don't pay attention about the money.

So, what's up?

The real thing! I'm interested in the present.

The present is less than nothing.

So, my good lady.

There's a hole in the budget!

It's because of my husband, the grocer.

He's usually in charge all of this.

He knows how to enter the balance sheet into the books.

And we should be able to do it easily. But we don't!

Still a hole in the budget!

Very serious! Money Story...

This is very serious!

Will you make an extra contribution?

So what am I seeing here?

What do I see here?

No!

It's a very young girl.

And her father is standing next to her.....

He's a milkman...

With a loose face...

It's him!

He's a daddy...

The young girl's dad...

...that young girl... and her mom.

Her mom. was a maid!

Dad's maid... with a voice like a Breton trumpet.

The Breton maid! I know her!

Jesus Christ! So he had a baby with her?

And the gender is a girl.

I want to know everything! I want to know absolutely everything!

Maybe an extra fee?

I would do anything to find out the truth!

Cigarette!

- Blood! - Blood!?

Blood!

Ah, I see! Blood sausage?

Didn't Veflorel see you?

You're smart!

Mr. Bru! It's all right, Mr. Bru!

Everything all right, Mr. Brue? Well, how is it?

Is everything all right, Mr. Brue?

I just set my watch back four minutes.

Until then, it was like I was in a dream.

...and time flew by very quickly.

And I was also haunted by images.

And time ran away, making it feel like it was melting away.

I keep track of time. Sometimes I kill it.

But I don't want that.

Mostly these images bother me.

They come from everywhere. Yes!

From countries I've never been to.

From countries that don't even exist!

In the car!

In the car!

We need to put a cork in to that filthy animal!

Or put a basket under his tail!

That's the one!

Let's put a cork in it!

Let's put a cork in it!

The cork. Let's get the cork!

Are you Valentin Brew? Is that correct?

- That's the one. - Sign here.

These are mobilization papers.

- So it is her, isn't it? - Who is she?

- War? - I came here...

...not to discuss politics with you. politics with you.

You have nothing to complain about.

You leave on the third day. And to Nantes, too!

There are people older than you...

...who left for the Maginot Line on the first day!

Maybe it's because I've been I was in Madagascar.

I don't care! But you have to give me the rest of the documents.

Don't worry! I don't want to be to be mobilized twice.

Could you keep an eye on the store? Just for a second?

I'll keep an eye on you!

Your gendarmerie has the right personnel!

It's a joke, but I didn't get it. Well, hurry up!

I'm on my way!

Here we go!

- Thank you! No one came in? - No one.

And you don't have any new paperwork?

- It doesn't matter at all! - No, but, uh.

It will allow the gendarmes to do something about it.

I wouldn't worry about them.

And you're the first Frenchman to drink Pernod with that face!

It's because of all the diseases I picked up in the colonies.

To see if it's still is still working.

And business? Not so good?

I don't know what to do.

Oh, you can do it!

What about you?

Well, people always need something to eat!

When things are going well, we eat because we're happy.

And when things are bad, we eat to comfort ourselves.

And when things get really bad, we stock up!

Well, what about me? I don't care!

"Pernod for Arthur!

Now it's all gonna go to shit!

Damn it!

Who?

Madame Sapphire!

I'll give her what she deserves!

Why?

And the fact that he has a child out of wedlock! A daughter!

That's it! That's Virol!

He can do that!? I never thought of it!

At home, they explode like firecrackers. And Madame Virolle is very unhappy now.

Put yourself in her shoes.

Or Virol's place.

Ever since that Madame Sapphire woman came here, all the women in the neighborhood run to her.

Did you go?

It's not like I'm the woman next door.

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What's that?

You think that's why I'm on this!?

We're going to a festival in Kaya.

Do you even know how to drive one of these?

How far are you planning to take us?

- "Nothingness." - What's that?

Fancy restaurant in town.

Don't! Don't, honey! Let's keep moving!

It's probably a little pricey out there.

Let him decide! He's inviting you.

Did your trip to Germany was it enjoyable?

Eight days by bus.

The other travelers had beards. So did their wives.

Even thicker.

- Did you go to Berchtesgaden? - No.

But at Jena, I saw the battlefield where Napoleon defeated the Prussians.

Whatever you say, Napoleon was truly great!

He went to great lengths to end up on an island!

And the next day, in Weimar, we visited Goethe's house.

Ah, Goethe!

Who is it? I forgot again.

Napoleon's friend, I've told you before.

I know! I know!

Would you like anything while we wait for Chantal?

Aperitif? I'll have one!

- And what will it be, madam? - A cocktail.

- Manhattan, Rose or Alexandra? - "Alexandra."

He wanted to impress me!

- Three Alexanders. - Not me!

- You're not taking your strawberry drink? - No, but I'll make do with a soft drink.

- Bring some juice for monsieur. - Just juice?

- Maybe a grapefruit? - I'm not sure.

- Grapefruit! - Grapefruit...

- Caviar! - Bravo!

- Duck and oranges. - You're in too much of a hurry to order.

Are you afraid we're gonna order something expensive?

With caviar, I dare advise monsieur.....

О! "I dare to advise!"

...specialty vodka, straight from the USSR.

- He's a communist! - Oh, madam!

Fill it up!

What kind of monster is that?

Your "Alexandra", madam!

That's what you have to drink in places like this!

Good afternoon, my dear!

- What are you wearing? - Hello, darling!

Is that your special dress for devouring caviar?

I'll have a soft-boiled egg. Boil it for 45 seconds, just the way I like it.

Another slice of ham and lettuce.....

...no vinegar, no oil, no salt.

No vinegar, no oil, no salt?

You're not gonna eat it with pepper and mustard, are you?

No, just one salad.

- They took you out to graze? - How nice!

- And how was your trip to Germany? - Oh, I saw the battlefields!

It's all so outdated - battlefields!

- They should be forgotten by now. - New ones are being prepared.

Oh, no, no! I know what I'm talking about!

Wars are no longer possible!

My little cleaner, stop thinking about the future, the present is coming!

- I don't seem to have convinced you, Valentine. - Let's go to war!

No, it's not!

And if there is, we're not going to get into it!

This is a movie we're talking about.

I wonder how people don't get bored of telling their stories.

I don't know. And I'm no good at guessing. I'm not Madame Sapphire.

I'm just listening to what to what everybody tells me.

He's something, our Jean the Headless!

Only he was drafted to serve in Munich.

It's not the best of days for that.

Why don't we save it for Christmas?

Because of what's going on right now, no one needs a frame anymore.

The only customer yesterday...

Not a single one today.

- And our good neighbors? - No one else comes.

Only little girls are interested.

This is gonna end badly.

Cigarette!

To the left!

Pretty soon we'll have to do that.

Cigarette! Cigarette!

You, on the other hand, are very happy with everything, aren't you?

One thing is clear - it's not fun at all!

I, meanwhile.

...killing time!

Stop it!

Stop it and sit down!

Could you keep your voice down?

Attention!

- At ease! - Are you Mr. Brue?

- Valentine Brew? - I-I-I!

Here are your new papers on your mobilization.

That's so sweet!

On the fourth day of mobilization...

...to arrive at the tenth colonial depot in Nantes.

Why not on the tenth day to the fourth depot?

Why?

- You must return the rest of the documents. - Do I have to?

Let me go get them. I'll leave you to keep an eye on the store and this monsieur.

- Monsieur was in Munich. - I beg your pardon!

Call a doctor! Quickly!

My wife fainted! We need a doctor!

Mademoiselle, I need a doctor!

Minor seizure. Most likely to leave her paralyzed.

As for you. With all the fuss all this fuss, I've been called all kinds of names!

It will cost you twenty francs, my friend.

Don't be afraid! I'll be back!

Your credentials...

Your papers!

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If you need anything, just give me a holler!

- Thank you! - You're welcome!

This is not good!

- Sorry to bother you, darling! - It's all right!

What do you need? I'm terribly weak.

Nothing at all.

And if I were you. would have snapped and run away.

I'm gonna get a new girl to take care of you.

And pay her with what?

It's going to be hard.

Poor thing!

How strange...

Something weird is happening to me right now.

It happens to everyone.

Don't let it take you by surprise.

- No, no, no, no! - But we're their neighbors!

What is it?

What's all the fuss about?

Police officers.

- What happened? - What happened.

They've come to arrest Virol. He killed his wife.

For what?

She took him out.

Why?

Because Madame Sapphire has informed her that our Virol--

...has a daughter out of wedlock.

That's what happens when you can't to keep a secret!

Yes, that's right!

What about you? Can you keep a secret?

Я? A few!

In that case, Madame Sapphire may soon return to her former activities.

Here...

Try this on!

What do you want to know?

If you're a psychic, you should know what I want to know.

Do you want to know the future?

Well, of course! Of course!

Yes!

I'd like to know if there's going to be a war.

I must say, madam, there will be no war!

Oh, really?

- I was so hopeful! - Why?

Because they deserve it! All those assholes!

They deserve a better war! And let them kill as many as they can!

Merchants, landlords...

... police officers and officials ...

...movie stars, priests, bicyclists!

Let it all explode! And then there'll be nothing left!

Just dust!

One good "boom" and everything will be destroyed!

So, you're really sure there won't be a war?

I'm not sure. I know for sure!

- Well, of course... - Is that all you wanted to know?

Yes, ma'am.

There's something else something else.

Tomorrow you will be hit with a disappointment of a financial nature.

- Really? - Yes!

You're not gonna get the money you're counting on.

- From the store owner? - That's right!

I don't understand why Mr. Brux deny me my weekly installment?

And yet, it will be!

Oh, God...

But I have more than just bad news.

I've got some good ones in stock!

What are they?

For you, as an exception, my consultation is free!

And you didn't have a client to make a fuss?

What do you think?

We're making too much!

Except for the cops.

Do they come by often?

Sometimes.

Remember to always hide your hands.

It's easy to tell the difference between a man's hands from a woman's.

It's not bad!

So, what's it gonna be?

One of your coworkers is plotting to hurt you.

- What does he look like? - He's brown hair, mustache....

In a bowler hat and big boots.

- And he has a scar on his left cheek? - More like his right!

It's him!

He'll knock the ground out from under your feet.

That bastard!

He's going to drag you into a murky business.

Well, no! Inspector Tortoni is not so easy to manipulate!

I will teach him to respect my name!

- Tortoni? - What did you say?

Tortoni... Your name is Tortoni.

Do you know my name!?

I know a lot of things...

Good afternoon, my dear!

Your letter scared me. I thought I was done with you!

- I can't walk. - Yes, you can!

- I tell her that every day! - Where's your husband?

He's got a lot of work to do because of the rearmament.

Each French soldier should receive two rifles.

- Must be a good profit? - And stable!

But her being sick is gonna cost you a lot of money with the store closing and everything.

I got a job somewhere else. I'm sorry!

- No!? - Yes!

What did you find?

That's our maid.

I'm cleaning up at the fortune teller's.

You let him hire a maid!? You're not jealous anymore?

- I'm pretty banged up. - Well, that's all right!

You must come to us! We have a big garden now.

Turns out it was a messenger from Madame Virolle.

You will be well taken care of.

My husband is doing a great job taking care of me!

- I'm not arguing. - Thank you!

That's the maid!

Let's go! I'll drive you! The car's waiting downstairs.

There's no problem with the fact that now we're rich.

- You want to humiliate me? - Don't be silly!

From the gas company. I paid.

Are you able to pay your gas bill?

What do you think? We're doing fine.

That's definitely a maid!

Well, what do you think?

I'm not saying no. But I'm worried about Valentina.

What about him?

As far as I know, he wouldn't sleep he wouldn't sleep with a maid.

- You know him that well? - I just hired a maid!

Madame Sapphire has nothing to complain about.

Her clientele is growing, and so is her popularity.

She makes mistakes all the time, but the clients forgive her.

They forget the failures and only remember the successes.

Inspector Tortoni became her most frequent of her clients.

Four times in a row, Madame Sapphire recommended that he "get lost".....

...but he keeps coming back.

Virol was sentenced to 20 years hard labor.

All the neighbors felt that the sentence was too harsh.

- How are you? - Oh, my dear!

- How are you? - How are you? How are you?

I go to the movies on Sundays.....

Crumpontin says hi.

He's expecting to be arrested for solicitation of a minor.

I'm sure it will.

On your advice...

...Madame Sapphire comforts the people.., assuring them that there will be no war.

Well, since this time we could tell them the truth.

...it doesn't seem like a good cause to me.

Cute words are next.

You see, he's doing fine!

Well, here we go! War!

Valentine always said that he would.

And you didn't believe him. He was right!

Not all of us are idiots.

Did you remember to turn off the gas?

No need. The maid is still there.

Did you keep it?

Yes! She's a good girl.

I knew her back in Busca.

Her name is Deedee.

Did you keep Lepilo?

Oh, no! She's now been hired by Madame Sapphire.

You see, this crisis has made an impression on the clients.

Two maids? You're spoiling yourself!

That doesn't stop you from partying on the side.

I didn't want to say... But it looks like you're growing a potbelly.

Here you go!

Will you write to me?

You deserve it.

Well, Madame Sapphire had a good clientele!

And Madame Sapphire will reassemble her clientele after the war.

Is something wrong?

Yeah, you're right! The clientele will come back to her.

And you will be completely healed.

We'll split the work with you: you work one day and I'll work the next.

Yeah, that's the way it's gonna be: one day me, one day you.

Yes, after the war! We just have to wait.

Whatever you say!

Go, or you'll miss your train!

Yeah, and then I'll be handed over to the firing squad.

Goodbye, Julia!

Now that the war is here, we can get rid of everything.

Goodbye, Valentin!

Bye!

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