Original subtitles

" Jean-Jacques, love your country. "

"Are things ok with you or not?

"Things aren’t working out. Things aren't working out for you.

" Who cares if things are going well or not?

" Who cares if things work out or not?

" It's none of your business. It’s just not your business.

" I hear your girl is sleeping around.

" She's sleeping hard with a guy named Gaspard.

"They say she was starving and that you're just not good enough.

"Answer me. Answer me.

"Who cares if she sleeps around ? And Gaspard ? I don't even know him.

"Who cares if she starves or not. |t’s really none of your business.

" I hear you have debts. Can I lend you some bread ?

"Now about your girl... Answer me... answer me. "

"Now about your girl... Answer me... answer me. "

It's a nice day.

Yes, it's a nice day.

Can I turn this down ?

I'm going to the studio.

And you ?

- I'm picking Antoinette up at school. - How is she ?

- Ok. - Just ok ?

She's fine.

Living together gets boring. We just save money.

That's good.

And you ? Since Lillian ?

Nobody.

Not interested ?

I haven't met anybody interesting.

It's hard.

Possibly.

- Can I try this ? - What?

- This cap. - It's the car owner's.

Women are strange.

Only problems...

Problems with their breasts, their ass, their hair, their eyes...

Their legs...

Their lips: dark or light... and their navels I

- Right. - Whereas we...

It's good to have one.

- We have one. - A nice one... like this.

It's a client's.

- Do you want to meet him ? - Shall I buy one ?

- No. - Why not?

I don't know.

We already have a flat, a VW... it doesn't stop.

- Is it a trap ? - Afraid ?

We're not getting married.

- I want you. And you ? - Me, too.

- Not now... tonight. - Why not?

- Why did you run ? - This is a client's car.

- He won't know. - If somebody sees us...

one of my students...

Impossible.

- Your hands are cold. - Warm them.

"Neither hot nor cold...

" All is here... neither hot nor cold, nor cool nor tepid. "

- That's not right. - Not yet.

- Matthew. - Yes ?

Keep it simple... neutral.

Just let it happen.

- 0k... Ready ? - Yes.

" Switzerland passes by the window like a fish...

" a multicoloured fish in a sunlit aquarium.

"Watching sadly from the train, feeling upset, ironical and stupid,

" I ponder what I know of this land, be it true or false,

"and add it to all that I see.

" |t‘s neither hot nor cold...

" all is here...

"neither cool nor tepid.

" I contemplate Switzerland from the train.

" Her towns are boring but her sanatoriums are gay!

" Could I live among such respectable folks ?

"Maybe when I'm 90.

"Why have I written about Switzerland ?

" Perhaps I envy the blood-stained desert garden

" whose flowers drink our flowing blood ? "

Nazim Hikmet is a Turk.

He's dead but he's Turk.

He spent 16 years in prison. He was Communist.

He died of a heart attack.

- It snowed in Washington.

- The White House is all white. - What was that ?

- What? - That sound.

- Gigon recorded it in Anatolia. - Where is he ?

He's gone for the day.

People think that when artists get involved in politics

it is a waste of time.

They're wrong. There is a serious problem in the performing arts here,

i.e. who will carry on ?

0ne's presence is politically important.

One can go elsewhere for one’s career

but that's selfish.

We need the best among us to stay on.

Contemporary art acts as the court jester in our conservative nation.

It appeases our collective conscience.

We need contemporary art

and artists who are willing to assume their role...

- Who did Gigon record ?

An Anatolian shepherd.

- Can you copy it for me ? - You like it?

" It does not matter who speaks

"or what is said.

" Language is common to us all.

" Our linguistic differences do not threaten us

" but forbidding self expression does.

" Accursed are they who betray the complaints and songs of the humble. "

Your egg is ready.

Thanks.

- I like them soft. - This isn't a hotel.

Why provoke me ?

It's hard.

What's this ?

A tape recorder.

- Why did you buy it? - To listen to.

What?

Horrible !

Eat your egg-

You're irritating me.

Eat it yourself.

- You're sick. - I'm not hungry.

Eat !

- Phone, please. - On your left.

There's no book.

Do you have any change ?

- The page is missing. - Call information.

Who knows who was right?

He said Italians are idiots because they talk with their hands.

I told him about Varese, the musician, and Al Capone... both Americans.

I said the Swiss were idiots because they can't express themselves.

He said the Swiss were reserved so there is a lot we don't see.

I finished by saying that the Swiss are like that!

The phone swallowed your money.

Bruno, it's Matthew. Are you working ?

Can we go for a spin ?

We could go to Aunt Jane's.

Next to the casino...

I'll see you later.

He's a cop. He has square shoulders, slim hips, long legs...

and practically no ass.

"We live far from the blood-stained desert, far away or near... "

Great weather I

It's Red Ridding Hood's.

- Did you loose this ? - Get lost!

This.

Is it yours ?

- Bye. - Bye.

- I wonder if it is my coffee

or myself that stirs.

When I smell a flower

I wonder which is my nose and which is the flower.

We could go on like this for hours

just following the flow of words.

- Let them play with us. - Yes, play with us.

- Are you gay 7 - No. Why ?

Theatre people are often gay.

Soldiers are gay. The Spartans were gay. Gays are everywhere.

Everything is everywhere.

I like you.

Yeah ?

- Your crooked nose...

- A family trait. - My thighs...

- What about them ?

They're soft...

extremely so.

-So?

Do you want to touch them ?

- Yes and no.

No?

- Lie down.

I feel strange.

Good-bye.

I must go. It will be simpler and sweeter that way.

I'm too old for experimenting with love and ego and all that.

- Where did you find that?

Here.

- Don't touch me. - It would hurt...

and I have an appointment.

- Are you leaving ? - Yes.

- That's a window.

Ok.

Where's the door ?

- There.

- Don't you want to stay ?

I have a rendezvous.

I'm expected.

They're waiting for me.

- Where's the door ? - Over there I

My coat. Where's my coat ?

- Shall I help you ? - No.

Bring it to the theatre.

I'll leave you a ticket and you leave me my coat. Ok ?

Will you be back ?

It's over.

Where do you work ?

- I paint.

What?

- All that.

I hadn't noticed.

Everything ?

- Everything.

What's this ?

- Yes.

That's no answer.

Give me my coat.

- Can I keep it? - Hand it over.

- I was an idiot.

- I was a real idiot.

I missed Switzerland.

I left when I was 16,

during the financial crisis. I went to South America.

- They all lied to me.

- My father, my mother, my teacher, my priest... they all lied to me.

You know what?

The government is shit!

Real shit.

The bourgeoisie is shit!

And the working class are idiots.

- There's no solidarity...

only egoists, profiteers and Iouts.

- They won't risk theirjobs out of revolutionary solidarity.

Switzerland is hopeless.

It will never be a free happy, democratic nation.

I hope one day we'll experience...

and I say this as a worker...

experience real misery.

- Once you've tasted shit you fight back.

- The survival instinct can create feelings of solidarity.

- As long as we are comfortable we don't care.

I desire and I insist...

I desire and I insist...

I've listened to you for 3 weeks

waiting to be overwhelmed with an inkling of anger.

But your words simply irritate me and your voice makes me sick.

Isn't this Thursday evening ?

How far is New York ? And why am I wasting time ?

3 weeks just lying around

waiting for the world to change. But what's happened ?

It rained three times and the wind blew.

It's time to take off your shoes.

Give them to me!

You'll soon be out of money.

Our 3-year struggle ends here on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Our conflict has burned itself out.

Our struggle is over.

I will not end it with a knife and there is no need for speeches.

My shoes are full of holes but your words don't warm my feet.

The youngest always win. How common I

Shit!

-Hi. -Hi.

I'm here about the contract.

- Where were you ? - I slept in the dressing room.

And the contract?

No news. It's her agent's fault.

- She wants to do it. - And we wait for

herjust to eat?

What?

- When will we know ? - Find an actress.

- They're easy to find. - And talent ?

Talent !

What do we know about her ?

You have to pay for talent.

Sign before it's too late.

- Too late ? - Before we quit.

- Who ? - All of us.

- You're not going. You need to eat.

- You know that.

And if she doesn't show up ?

- We'll do another play. - A different play I

Bravo !

I waited to see what you were doing this season.

You announced an audacious programme

but then reality set in... hard work and chaos.

It's not a matter of money but of integrity!

" We'll do another play. " Ridiculous I

That's why we're starving I

I'll call tomorrow.

If she doesn't sign, I'm leaving.

Do you have a comb ?

Thanks.

That's it.

I think so.

Excuse me...

- It's nice. - Yes.

-Hi. -Hi.

- Can I help ? - No, I have to polish a car.

I'm exhausted.

- Because of that girl ? - I'm feeling down.

- I want to split. - Where to ?

Turkey ? Anatolia ? Will you come ?

And the garage ?

The boss is never here. One of us has to work!

You're not married.

He's a nice guy.

- When are you leaving ? - As soon as I can... in a few days...

And Antoinette ?

It's up to you.

Watch out.

- Ok.

- What? - I'll drop Antoinette.

- I'll put the hose away.

- Did you hear the latest " Oin-Oin " ?

- Oin-Oin goes to town one Sunday...

the birds are singing...

and he sees a guy carrying a huge clock,

so Oin-Oin says...

- Where will we go ? - We'll see.

- And money ? - No problem.

- And your theatre ? - And the WC ?

- There.

I'd rather go at home.

- You could have blended it. - This isn't a hotel.

You eat like a pig.

- The spoon is too small. - Take another.

You're blocking the drawer.

The pig is leaving.

- On tour ? - No... forever I

I'm leaving the country.

You'd do that to me ?

Why ? Are you unhappy ?

Where will you go ?

Answer me.

With a girl ?

Are you in trouble ? Why go ?

Because you're unhappy ?

I know why but I won't tell you.

I'll tell you the day you leave... not before.

- What are you doing ? - Antoinette is here.

We have to prepare our trip.

- Get dressed. - It's too hot.

Get dressed.

I'm fine this way.

- Is the list ready ?

- Come here.

Where are my shoes ?

- What are you up to ? - I'm just reading.

- Let me read.

- You have an appointment.

- Yes, but not now.

- What's wrong ? - Nothing.

Weren't you hapPY 7

Can I be happy now 7

- Tell him to come back. - He's come to work.

He's not at our disposal.

- We're preparing our trip. - Prepare... prepare...

- Get dressed.

Keep it up and I'll undress.

- I'm warning you.

- She's insane.

- Is it over ? - Yes.

Bastard !

A great start.

- A great start.

She hates being alone.

- Go to her.

We're not married.

- Shall I go ?

Hello.

Who ?

Just a minute.

Hello. Yes ?

So she's coming.

Ok, I'll pick her up.

Bye.

- She's coming ? - Yes.

- Are you staying in a hotel? - I'm at a friend's house.

Do you know that man ?

- Do you ? - No.

Maybe he's a SPY-

A COP-

May I interview you for Echoes Magazine ?

Off with my gloves...

open my coat...

my note pad...

oh, my glasses...

my glasses and note pad.

It is a pleasure to interview you.

- Your name, please ? - Pauline.

- Where are you from ? - Paris.

What role do you prefer ?

That I've played or would like to play ?

Played.

The one you dream of.

- St. Joan of the Stockyards. - Why ?

It is a magnificent play.

And your favourite actor ?

I like British actors. Bogarde, Baker...

- I love Michel Simon. - Why ?

He is fantastic.

Your favourite object?

Painter ?

Mondrian.

Musician ?

Varese.

- Flower ? - Tulips.

Politician ?

Lenin.

Colour ?

- I don't know. - is important love ?

Yes.

- Who impresses you the most? - Lenin.

- is important love... Shit, I said it wrong!

I quit.

- Here's a newjoke. - I'm leaving.

- Did you finish the car ? - I'm leaving.

- See you tomorrow. - Forever.

- But the garage I What will I do ?

- Get someone else. - I can't do that.

We're not married.

- But you're like a son to me.

- Is it the money ? - No.

- What is it? - Personal.

I'm coming over. We have to talk.

- I've got to go. - Bon voyage.

- Lies ?

No. He'll fill in the blanks.

- I like this town. - These are just the suburbs.

It must be easy to meet people.

I have friends yet never see anyone.

- I have TV. - I don't.

Thanks for coming.

- We won't be working together.

- You're an actor. - Yes,

but I prefer local talent.

- So ? - So I quit.

- Because of that ? - And other things.

It's too complicated. Let's not get started.

There are more important things.

Like what?

Do you live alone ?

- I have a friend. - What's he like ?

- Big, ' And '2

- I don't know. - Is he an actor ?

No.

A businessman ?

He's Swiss. I'm staying with his friends.

- What does " Swiss " mean ?

He's big, clean and stubborn.

- Do you miss him ? - Not yet.

He's Swiss and I love him, so I like it here.

Won't you work with us ?

- We all dream of leaving.

- Everyone here wants to leave,

yet no one ever does.

- Like boats without a sea.

There must be work here.

Yes but we want to live.

Here it's either live or survive.

Do you love...

- Who ? - Your boyfriend.

- We get on well together.

And when you tour ?

We write to each other.

You missed I

Do I frighten you ?

- Are you leaving ? - Now ?

- No, I mean your trip. - I don't know.

I'd like you to stay.

I detest routine.

It's glue and iron.

Nicoitsky.

It's signed Nicoitsky.

A speech on Viet Nam...

Now what ?

Whatever you want.

Actor :

An ordinaryjob...

uninteresting.

You could say anything and it wouldn't be interesting even

if you made it up.

- Oh ? - We do everything without thinking.

If we did we couldn't do anything...

eat butter... eatjam... drink coffee...

Perhaps I'm nai'f but we would be disgusted.

Thank God we don't think.

Wejust live.

- Now tell me

- what this is. - A croissant.

- And this ? - Coffee.

- This ? - Sugar.

- This ? - Coffee.

- This ? - A croissant.

- This ? - Sugar.

This ?

Sugar.

- This ? - A croissant.

- This ? - Coffee.

- Did you see it all ? - Yes.

- Good !

You look bad.

- Are you ok ? - Yes.

You look awful.

I don't want any trouble.

- Do you want to see it? - What?

The car for the trip.

- Hello ?

New battery, everything... Do you like it?

Yes.

Is that all ?

Don't you want to go ?

- Well... - What?

Let's wait a few days.

- Why ? - I'm back in the show.

I'm leaving.

Can't you wait?

- It's one day this, one day that!

That's not it.

‘Agiri-_a

Pauline.

Stop 1

Do you think I'll wait... that I can or want to...

I loose Antoinette and you get a girlfriend !

- Hello ?

What a lousy book.

- Who wrote it?

An Australian.

- It's not yours. - Who cares ?

- Do you speak English ?

A little.

Not now.

Tonight.

But we're playing.

Afterwards.

Now.

We have so little time.

Why not now ?

I love...

You haven't forgotten him.

Why should I?

I simply share.

I think of him and you

when I'm with you.

When I'm with him I'll think

of you both

but I won't be with you.

I wanted you.

Sharing is never enough.

People always want more.

People 7

You... the others...

him, too.

But you want me to stay.

Every night until I leave.

Monday the 14th, 7:25am...

and then ?

Work.

You're brave.

You're leaving, too.

Having feelings is hard.

Wait.

- Faster. - I can't.

Faster I

You can't eatjust before playing at 8:00.

Should one eat at 6:00 or after the show ?

And it can't be a hot meal.

It's the same afterwards.

So the evening meal is difficult.

I live in a blue zone so parking can be difficult.

I always have to get up early to change the parking disc.

Or I park far away and walk home late at night which frightens me.

So I take the metro.

- Anything else ?

I have a lot of neighbours.

I worry that my voice exercises and rehearsing my scripts out loud

disturbs them.

What a speech I

You finish around 11pm,

go for a meal or a drink

and get home well after midnight.

If your floor cracks when you walk in, the neighbour pounds

on his ceiling.

It's best to have a carpet,

one that absorbs sound.

- I'm h3PPY-

To leave ?

- It went well tonight. - True.

Let's go.

There's a cast party. This was the last show.

- We can't stand them up. - And us ?

Afterwards.

We only have a few hours and we're tired.

- Are you crying ? - It's my make-up.

- What are you doing ? - Going out.

If you go, I'll leave.

Everything is closed.

- Why destroy everything ? - That's my affair.

And me ?

You have someone.

And you ?

I thought I could keep you.

I warned you.

I know.

Will you be back ?

It depends on my work.

See how you are ?

What are you doing ?

I don't know.

- Kiss me. - No.

We'll never see each other again.

- We will. - That's easy to say.

Please stop reading.

There's nothing to say.

- It's too late.

- Did you drink water ? - Yes.

Look at me !

Again.

What's wrong ?

I lied and I didn't because I don't know how to.

Hello ?

- Who's there ? - Bruno's friend Matthew.

What do you want?

- Can we talk ? - No.

- Have you seen Bruno ? - No.

- Where he is ? - Gone.

- When ? - I don't know.

Did he leave a message ?

He said we could go hang ourselves !

Watch out !

Is that better ?

It's none of your fucking business!

subfifles Douglas Fowley Jr.