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sixth year of the war in Algeria

lntroducing

l can't hear a thing.

Get them changed.

Don't panic.

lntroducing

Excuse me, young ladies.

Well, are you interested in television?

l could give you some evening classes.

- Who's there? - Maxime.

- Maxime who? - Maxime Saury.

Can we go in?

Of course.

After you.

- Aren't you coming? - No, l've got a date.

- Too bad. And you? - l'm with her.

Too bad!

Just stay to the side. l've got work to do.

So, where you fading out?

And then?

Directed by

Wait a minute.

l've only got to see my mate.

Then we'll go for a drink.

See you later?

Shall we go for a drink, as usual?

Not tonight, brother.

- Why? - No reason.

You hog.

You might introduce me.

Have you seen them?

l'm not letting you cut me out.

l'm going to kid them along.

They'll think l'm a director.

You nuts?

What a day! What a programme!

My head aches.

l have to be everywhere at once.

They're mostly a pretty useless lot.

- Is it interesting work? - Yes, very interesting.

What do you do?

Difficult to explain.

Put simply: the transmission relies on my camera movements.

What'll you have?

What have you got?

Beer, lemonade, mineral water, cola.

A lemon soda.

And you, Liliane?

l don't know.

Give me a cola.

Me, too.

No, a lemon soda..

No, l'll have a tonic water.

l'll come back later.

Relax.

Look, a lemon soda a cola and a tonic wat'er.

Who wants the beer?

Nobody ordered beer. Did you?

No, a tonic.

Me, too.

Listen, bring one cola and three straws.

Are you inseparable?

You work together?

- What do you do? - l make commercials.

- You act in them? - l will.

l did work in a store but it wasn't much fun'.

Are you a starlet, too?

l'm supposed to be going to England. Well, perhaps.

- You're out for fun? - No, l'll do the same as her.

- Do you ever leave each other? - It happens.

We're friends! We're never mean to each other.

All men are beasts!

What are you doing on Sunday?

Nothing much.

Let's go somewhere. l'll bring my brother.

- You have a brother? - No, my mate.

Don't listen to her.

What are you doing on Sunday?

Nothing special.

He didn't wake up, so l left him in bed.

- He doesn't know what he's missing. - Is he good-looking?

Almost as handsome as me.

He's better left in bed.

What's your type?

Tall, slim, dark, big brown eyes

and very white teeth.

Just like me.

No, but you're a character.

"All is now clear."

"Not the Brando type."

"More like Darry Cowl."

l'm Scorpio.

l'm Taurus.

Who suits me best?

You'll get on better with Liliane than with me.

Think so?

- Do you believe in palmistry? - A bit. Show me.

What luck you've got.

Look, Liliane.

l'd rather not tell.

l'll soon be married, eh?

You'll go on a long journey.

Where?

- l'm being called-up in two months. - Oh, no!

l'll take you as godmothers.

What about my lifeline?

So?

- Where is it? - Can't we see it?

Admit you've hidden it.

l woke up at 6 to go get the car. Without breakfast.

- What is it? - A Frégate.

With a sun roof?

We'll get blasted.

Where is it?

- At the garage. - Already?

Let's go, then.

- One minute. - Hurry up!

l wouldn't buy it.

lt's all rusty.

The tyres are as bald as Yul Brynner.

You kidding? They're worn.

We'll never pick up girls in this jalopy.

lt was in the Civil War.

Well, it survived.

What a lovely car! Is it ours?

What a beauty!

l said it was crazy.

Four people can never agree on a car.

Go ahead.

lt's the spark plugs.

This plug's not sparking.

The fan's damaged.

There's even a radio.

l don't like moustaches.

Why? It's a thrill machine.

Whose car is it?

- Coming out with me today? - Where?

- In my car. - Got one?

l've just bought one.

Come in mine.

- You got one, too? - Just bought one.

- Whose car is this? - It's mine.

Dédé!

My old mate!

So it's all finished?

- What a tan! - Don't kid around.

But it's nice to be back.

lt's marvellous. After twenty-seven months.

Come home with me.

My folks will be pleased to see you again.

Wait a minute.

- l can't now. - Don't be so stuck up!

l'm working as fast as l can.

Just concentrate a moment.

We're agreed, so l'll tell him we'll buy it.

There's 120,OOO francs to dig up. Put it up.

Step on it!

Lend me 10,OOO until Saturday.

Good thing l've drawn my overtime.

- Who has it today? - Me! l've paid most.

He's going too far.

Let's eat.

We won't wait for them.

They'll come as soon as we start.

Tomatoes?

Marcel, dig in!

Have some pig's head.

You're not watching your figure at your age?

A bit of pig's head won't hurt you.

What's that?

lt's Michel.

l said he'd turn up once we started. That's typical.

- Who's with him? - A friend.

lt's Dédé.

So you're a free man now.

Eat with us. l'll get a plate.

Did you buy the car with your army pay?

lt's Michel's, not mine.

What?

Four of us bought it.

They're mad.

With what money?

We each put up a share.

- What was yours? - l paid 45,OOO.

That's the end!

That's how you repay our sacrifices

We can hardly manage, but his lordship buys a car.

Your father's worked since he was thirteen. He'd like a car.

They're young, they'll get over it.

Come on, help yourselves.

l'm not talking to you.

How will you run the car?

Twenty miles a gallon.

Thirty a gallon, if you're careful.

A gallon of oil!

Now you're back, Dédé, put some sense into him.

Dédé was crazy before he went, and now...

Where's the money for your keep?

- Invested in the car. - Do you realize?

How can l manage? We must eat.

Everything's so expensive. l went shopping this morning...

Listen - l'll pay when l get my bonus next week.

- Run up some bills. - Do you realize?

They think they're in America.

Life's too easy today.

Now, in '23...

We had no National Insurance...

- That's not nice for your mother. - l'm going in 2 months.

l'll go before, if you carry on like this.

Let it drop! My meat!

Well, Dédé, what news?

Nothing, nothing...

- Well, how goes television? - Great.

l bet you get on well with the actresses.

That's all there is to it.

lf you want liqueur cherries, just ask.

Grandpa sent us this plum brandy.

How about you, Dédé?

- l'll have a little. - Coming to wash the car?

You're happy working in TV?

- He's got a good job, anyway. - He's just starting.

His bosses are pleased with him.

Television's the coming thing.

Of course the programmes ar!e terrible.

What is any good today?

You might tell your bosses.

Let's wash the car.

He's a good lad, but headstrong, like your father.

How is your father?

About the same, still got some pain.

The examinations and tests are a waste of time.

Doctors never agree.

Rockets to the moon, but can't cure a bit of pain.

There's always chaos in France.

We can't use science. The French have no discipline.

lt's a waste.

We invent things and foreigners profit.

Yet we could have our own stu...

- Stupniks. - Sputniks.

Maybe a Frenchman invented them

but they might fall on our heads.

They'll be American, because...

What have the Americans done to you?

Anyway, Russians and Americans are as bad as each other.

They'll agree one day - do you know why?

They're both frightened of the Chinese.

He's right.

600 million now. A billion soon.

Where will they go?

You'd better take your dog for a walk.

Go for a walk. We'll wash up.

He's late.

He told me to behave.

He's bringing the sponsor.

- Here he is. - Anybody here?

l hope he likes us. Will we see the finished film?

- No, the rushes. - The what?

The scenes filmed over and over again.

Start!

With O POll 54, ladies.

No more housework.

Your floors will stay shining.

With O POll 54 your floors will stay shining.

With O POll 54, ladies.

No more housework.

Your floors will stay shining.

- With O POll 54... - Cut!

Brooms!

l can't show my directors that.

Please sign the form, Mr. Pachala.

Why not see it again?

What are you doing?

l'm going your way.

Can l give you a lift?

Gladly.

This is more fun. Porsches are noisy.

l've forgotten my briefcase.

l'll look for it later.

What's in it?

Secrets.

Secrets?

l'm a man of secrets.

Girls always laugh the first time l speak to them.

The second time they grow serious.

The third time

they fall in love with me.

l laugh - but l should cry.

When l think of the cinema.

lt calls for tears, not laughter.

You saw the rushes.

They cost a million, that lot.

l work alone.

l'm always alone.

l know a boy who works in television.

What does he do?

What does he do?

Something to do with cameras.

Camera operator?

That must be it.

- What does he earn? - l don't know.

Not much in television, not much...

Would you like to meet him?

lf he likes work... l could meet him.

l like people who like work.

When could you meet him?

l don't know... today, perhaps.

That might be difficult. l'll phone him tomorrow.

Yes, he can come.

Did you see that maniac?

l wonder why l'm going with you.

Shall we go and eat couscous?

Haven't you had it? It's lovely.

Now look where he's got to.

But it's a bit heavy.

You must have a good walk afterwards.

You're right, couscous is good but heavy.

Pizza. We'll have Neapolitan pizza.

With tomatoes and mozzarella.

l could take you to a good Italian restaurant near here.

An Alsatian restaurant? Spanish?

- Hungarian, Chinese? - No, mummy's got a date.

l mean, we've visitors coming.

You'll cook yourself an egg.

- Drop me at the next corner. - Okay.

- l live very near. - We're there?

lt's right near here.

Stop at the next corner.

- Will this do? - Fine.

A nice area.

Not bad - it's quiet.

Don't forget about your friend, the cameraman.

- You have the address. - l'll phone tonight or tomorrow.

We're in a hurry. More bread, please

So you'll invest 30,OOO?

At the end of the month. l'll give 15,OOO.

l told my folks they'll get nothing this month.

- You? - l agree.

But does street photography pay?

lt's simple: you sell at fifty times your production costs.

ls that all?

lf you're nice, l'll hook you up.

With those girls? Did you go out with them?

By yourself? It's sickening.

lntroduce us.

Wait. l haven't picked mine yet.

Juliette.

l'm sorry, she's not here.

Never mind, thank you.

lt's for you.

- Who is it? - Michel Lambert.

Hi.

l'm fine.

l've got news for you.

ls it urgent?

What about tonight?

Tonight? Hold on.

You know what you're doing.

l don't.

You're big enough.

- All right, where? - Métro Opéra.

Okay. See you later.

Going out again?

You haven't answered me.

Yes, l am.

Have you seen your face?

lt's the same as usual.

Ask your father.

lt won't make any difference.

l never went out at your age.

You're another generation.

- l was with Michel until two. - Does he kiss well?

What did you do?

We danced.

My neighbour said a boy phoned yesterday. Probably Michel.

- Not before me. - Wanna bet?

We'll keep a score of our dates with Michel. l'll win.

- No cheating. - Agreed.

l spoke to Michel about Pachala.

He's interested.

The boys are going into street photography.

Michel told me.

Let's phone him.

Yes, but don't forget our bet.

What?

Lambert? Hold on.

Phone for Lambert.

Come on, l'm in a hurry.

ln three minutes. Ready?

Give me that.

Use the other.

Pachala?

l'll phone him later.

He expects my call?

l haven't forgotten.

What are you doing later?

You're together?

Let's have a drink.

At 7.

At the Coffee House.

Mr. Pachala?

- Speaking. Who's calling? - Michel Lambert.

Who?

l don't know...

You know me... a girl friend of mine...

A girl friend? Who?

Liliane.

Now l remember.

You're the television cameraman.

We spoke about you. l agree.

We might meet to discuss...

When?

lt's rather difficult... l'm so busy...

Let me think...

How about this evening?

- If it suits you? - Good idea.

l'll come to your office.

What? Here?

What about the Coffee House? You know it?

Boulevard des Italiens. At 6.

Okay. See you later.

Have you seen the Filmax bill?

There are dirty cups everywhere.

Why do l have to move things around?

lt's really incredible.

There must be ghosts here.

l tell you: this job is too risky.

- Are you Michel Lambert? - Yes.

- You work in television? - Yes.

l'm a camera operator on live transmission.

Have you worked there long?

On contract?

No, l passed the tests.

l had to follow a line with a needle.

lt was all to do with nerves.

A light flashed on.

What are you doing now?

We've just been to Saclay.

The atomic factory.

Lots of scientists.

We were at Martine Carole's.

She gave us cakes and shook hands.

l'm very pleased that l met you.

You bring me your youth,

enthusiasm.

Anyone can make films with millions.

l don't want money.

lt's human value that counts.

One must eat.

Do you work quickly?

We work fast in television.

Not like the film lot.

- You work together? - We're a young group.

We want to do something outside television.

l can help you.

To me you're not ordinary! employees.

l consider you my partners.

Now listen carefully.

l've just been commissioned by a refrigerator shop...

...to make a short film about refrigerators.

We need ideas.

l'm sure we can think them up together.

We need a basic idea.

Yes, the general theme is: coldness.

Coolness.

Yes, ice.

l've an idea.

A bloke on a motor bike who's been fishing,

tearing along and saying:

"l'm hurrying to cool my fish."

You can't have a bike in a shop, like in a circus.

Yes, l can see them as Eskimos.

l'd rather a bathing costume.

- A bathing costume's impossible. - Why?

lt's cold, and the store owner...

he wants to act. He wants to appear in it.

We can put him in Eskimo costume.

Now here's the theme.

Even at the North Pole you need a refrigerator.

That thing won't work.

Why? It looks like an iceberg.

Oh, no! It's not cinema, because...

l know. Because the camera... We'll put the plant there.

Plants at the Pole?

lt's cinema - put the plant there.

lt's a commercial it doesn't matter.

l'm in it, then?

l'll get dressed.

- Not with a tie. - What?

Eskimos don't wear ties.

But listen, l've got to look respectable.

l must serve my customers.

An Eskimo with a tie? In a film?

Who's paying? l'll do what l like.

And look, these boots are no good.

Ever seen an Eskimo without boots?

Look, are you taking his legs?

lt's all right, they're off picture.

You're an Eskimo you're used to the c!old.

Ready! l'm starting.

l'm going to speak.

Look out!

Oh dear!

My whiting's no good for frying.

Even at the North Pole you need a refrigerator.

The face is no good.

lt's good, but the fish...

hold it like that and say:

"Oh dear, my whiting's no good for frying."

Like that, then?

Why didn't you say so?

Even at the North Pole you need a refrigerator.

Once more.

We see his tie.

ls it my tie again?

How can you expect to be an Eskimo with a tie?

- Mr Pachala, please. - He's gone away.

To Germany.

They keep saying that.

l'll take your name.

With an L, like Lollobrigida.

- Your phone number? - He owes us 40,OOO francs.

- l don't like it. - Why?

You don't understand business that's all.

l goofed the other day.

When l left you the other evening.

After the restaurant.

l had a date with Michel.

How? We left together.

We fixed it when you went to phone.

What about Juliette?

l told her l was taking a taxi.

You bitch!

A man pinched my bottom in the train.

Like Juliette the other day, when she came back, after...

After leaving you.

How do you know?

lt's disgusting.

You didn't tell me before.

lf we hide things, he'll be having us both on.

Where's the dryer?

ln my parents' room.

What did he say?

So you tell tales?

That's nothing to be surprised about.

We're old friends.

What does that make me?

He didn't seem to care.

He's getting a laugh.

Shall l cut your hair?

You'd ruin it.

- l'd think you did it on purpose. - You're silly.

Listen, we mustn't take this too seriously.

He's a friend.

l don't mind if he prefers you.

He's not the first.

Anyway, he'll be called up in two months.

Can you see us visiting the barracks?

l hate going out with soldiers.

He mustn't go.

What can we do?

Can you see him in the infantry?

No way! You have to march.

Michel's not the marching type.

They wear terrible boots.

Horrible clodhoppers.

Forty kilometres a day in those.

l like light shoes.

Yours are nice.

l got them from Annie.

They're nice. Where did she get them?

At Perugia's.

No, at Farina's.

At Farina's - that's funny.

The boss wanted to take me out.

And give me shoes.

- Did you accept? - Here they are.

Aren't they nice?

He's got grey hair.

l like grey hair - here, not there.

He's not bad.

But l didn't see him again.

lt could have gone too far.

He gave you an old-fashioned pair, the rat.

That's why l called it off.

But he introduced me to an influential bloke.

He could help Michel.

Two almonds. Let's play Philippine.

The first to say "Philippine" tomorrow

could be luckiest with Michel.

lf we want this man to help Michel, we need a pretext.

Take him to the Calypso?

You're better than me at this game.

Who cares?

Don't you think they're dangerous at forty?

l don't know.

Better be careful.

l don't want to end up in the woods.

At that age they get very sentimental.

What will you do?

Make him try to seduce me - with finesse.

- It could be dangerous for you. - So you wouldn't dare?

Don't be so sure.

He'll invite me to dinner.

Just a few chance words about Michel.

lt'll work out.

You think that's best?

- What will you say? - l'll make a date wherever he likes.

Then you come along with Michel.

"Hello! Fancy meeting you!"

l introduce you, and there we are.

- Good. - Here l go.

Extension 302.

Mr Régnier de Lisle.

Thank you so much.

l think he's there.

lt's personal.

His secretary's a bitch.

l said it was personal.

Hi, is that you? It's me.

Not too busy. And you?

Tomorrow evening, if you like.

l'll look in my diary. It's working.

Any idea where?

You said you wanted to learn to cha-cha.

l know a place with fabulous records.

Ten o'clock, like last time.

Right. He's coming to the Calypso.

Come with Michel.

Mind you, do your stuff.

- What's wrong? - Nothing.

Yes, there is.

Nothing, Juliette's waiting for us.

What's this about her father's friend?

Juliette's with him at the Calypso.

l'm not going.

Are you jealous?

No. You don't go out with your father's friends at 18.

You are jealous.

Let's look at her father's friend.

We've come by accident.

What's this drama?

ls your job very important?

You don't mind a man with grey hair?

- It's not grey. - Alas, it is.

Grey hair is very attractive.

l like it.

Here, not there. Like you.

- So? - l can't dance that.

- Try. - No, l can't.

lt's easy.

No, that's not it.

Left behind the right.

Not bad.

You're a wonderful dancer but l prefer more gentle danc!es.

These violent dances reflect

cold-hearted modern youth.

What a surprise!

Go to our table.

She's a childhood friend. Isn't she pretty?

Yes, but he's unusual.

Another childhood friend?

Why at our table?

He's very nice. You'll like him.

Straighten your tie.

You're a drag tonight.

That bloke's affected you. Look how he cha-chas.

He's not so old.

He's not young.

l wouldn't have come if l'd known.

You're great. Who taught you?

You get around.

Don't keep asking me to dance.

l'm admiring.

You're an expert.

You can't dance it.

He's doing all right, isn't he?

He was thirty in 1925.

That's how he knows the Charleston.

What energy!

You're sensational.

- You're a good dancer. - Isn't he, Michel?

You like the violent dances you know.

The Charleston isn't violent.

You dance close not like the cha-ch!a.

What do you think, soldier boy?

Let's sweat one out.

Stop it.

What's the matter?

l expect he'll be called-up.

Why "expect"?

l don't know. l just said it.

Juliette told me you took her to a smart restaurant.

- Do you like her? - Almost as much as you.

- Yes, l like her. - As much as l like you.

She's prettier than me.

l don't think so.

But you do like her?

lf you insist.

- She's very sad. - She is?

Didn't she tell you?

Her brother Michel will be called-up.

He holds her close for a brother.

He supports the whole family.

But she's not alone.

Your friend will be all right.

She won't lack men to help her.

l'll help her, for one.

When she told me about your job, l thought that...

l'll find work for her if she wishes.

- But her brother... - Shall we dance?

We must avoid jealousy.

You were gone a long time.

You didn't look bored with Liliane.

You deserted me.

You came out with me not your brother.

My brother?

My brother! That's pushing it.

Why? Anyway, we're having fun, aren't we?

lt's Michel's fault. He's hateful.

He flirted with you.

With you, too.

Damn! l can't get my hair right.

So he's having us both on, is he?

He certainly is.

That's the end.

l hate to see you together.

And you.

l'm going.

Your brother's waiting.

l've paid.

lt's been a success.

We'll tell you one day.

l hate mysteries.

Your father's friend and your shhh!

- Don't you understand? - l don't want to.

What was there to understand?

- He's an important bloke. - So?

You want to stay in Paris?

So that's it.

He agreed, of course.

No, but Liliane said you were my brother.

lf you'd be nicer...

Completely twisted. Round the bend.

You think things work like that?

Why should l stay in Paris?

To see you? Thanks!

Well, if that's how you...

- Let's go. Who shall l drop first? - We'll walk.

You do. Goodbye.

Sir, we've been arrested.

l don't know about the others but l'm innocent.

lt's a fascinating job.

Father!

lt can't be. Intercede for me.

l don't want to die.

Who's that idiot?

Get him out of there.

Get me that idiot who walked into frame!

lt seems you walked into frame yesterday.

- Did you see me? - No, l was off duty.

Do you believe it?

ls it true?

lt's true.

What were you thinking of?

My holidays.

Don't pull my leg. You're here to work.

Three months to holidays.

Mine are sooner.

My call-up.

Yes, but you're not the only one.

No reason to neglect your job now.

Some people don't do their job.

What's that?

Who do you mean? Are you talking about me?

No.

But if the cap fits...

l don't like being spoken to like that.

l'll have you sacked, quick.

l'll put in a report.

- Stuff your report. - What?

Why speak to him like that? He's not a bad sort.

l won't be able to speak like that in two months.

Just wait.

They'll suspend you for at least three months now.

We'll see.

l'll go to Club Med in Corsica.

Really?

Anyway, l want to leave before l'm called-up.

- l'll take some time off, too. - Really?

lt's a deal.

Getting anywhere with Jacqueline?

lt's only a matter of time.

You're revolting.

She won't...

l told you! l told you!

There's a bus coming tonight.

Jacqueline's all right, but l'm getting fed up.

So there's a bus coming tonight?

Yes.

We'll have a look over the new girls.

We're counting on you.

Count on me - l'll introduce you.

At least two each.

Friends!

New arriVals from Marseilles

will be at the office in a few minutes.

l ask you all to come

with your sarongs,

your beads and your smiles to the office.

Agreed?

My eyes need testing. l thought l saw Liliane and Juliette.

l did see them.

l didn't expect to see you.

We thought you'd been called-up.

Really? Have you given up your game?

Don't think we came here to see you.

No, and l couldn't care less.

You got thinner.

Here, yes.

Does your radio work?

l thought you weren't having a holiday.

My father let me come to Corsica with Liliane.

You'll never guess the news.

- Pachala's in Corsica. - No?

He's with that brunette, Mitzi.

They're making a photo-roman.

Out in the wilds - l can't remember where.

We wrote it down.

lt's called rhe SlaVes and the Bandit.

So he's turned actor, then.

What about Pachala?

l'll find him one day.

l'll give him a walloping.

lf we don't go now, he'll get away.

l've got business here.

Want a drink?

Have you got my sun tan lotion?

l'm Taurus.

l'm Libra. My parents are Virgo.

"If you've met your twin soul,

"try to develop

"the other's sympathy into a more tender emotion.

"Beware of others.

"Lucky days: 19th, 20th, 21st." What's today?

The 18th.

What are you doing tomorrow?

- Write to your fiancée. - And Jacqueline sends her love.

l've got a Jacqueline in my life, that's news.

You've also got an An,drée, Micheline, Marie

Christine, Mireille.

But no Lilianne or Juliette. They're stupid.

Nothing doing, so why hang around?

You looked so bored we came to help you o!ut.

l've told you, there's only one way to help me out.

l'm sure she was going to.

You are crude.

We'll leave you alone, but we meant to help you.

We really came to see you.

l didn't ask you.

lt cost a lot of money to tell you about Pachala.

He still owes you.

And you welcome us with frightful blondes.

l've been thinking about Pachala. We'll go tomorrow.

l'm staying here.

lt's too late to go on.

We'll camp here tonight.

Michel! Come and help us.

Put the tent up.

Not me. l don't need a tent tonight.

Where's your French gallantry?

Gimme a break!

l'm bivouacking.

- Don't be rotten. - No way!

What's bivouacking?

Bivouacking? Sleeping out.

That's no excuse. You're selfish.

How can we put it up?

- All right? - It'll do.

- Where are those shorts? - l don't know.

lt's hot.

- What's it like outside? - Lovely.

Maybe l'll sleep outside.

Come on, lazy bones!

Get out of there.

Take that thing off.

Let's go to the beach.

Why the one-piece?

- What's it to you? - You'll croak.

l hate to go now.

Why "now"?

You're always laughing.

Stop it, you two.

You want a knife?

No, thanks.

Here's the salt.

That's enough.

A wasp!

Don't move and it won't sting.

What a mess in here.

l can't eat this peach.

These horrible stones.

You disgusting thing!

Get out of here!

- So, sweetie? - It's too much.

All these stones...

l'm fed up.

Take it easy.

What's the matter?

And l don't want to camp any more.

lf we muck about Pachala will get away a! gain.

Come on, let's go.

- Is it serious? - l've run out of water.

- We'll break a big end. - Liliane drank all the lemonade.

Liliane, coming with us, or still sulking?

l'm not sulking, idiot.

l'll have to use the petrol can.

Are you coming?

Don't answer so quickly.

You two go. l'll wait here.

Oh, shit.

My boat's broken down and l can't mend it.

Could you help me off with this?

Thank you. You're so nice.

Are you from Paris?

Sit down.

You're not afraid here are you?

No, but we've broken down.

That's funny. l've broken down, too.

l've been trying to mend it half the day.

- What's your name? - Liliane.

l'm Horatio.

They're coming back?

l hope so. They've been gone an hour.

Are they engaged?

- Are you engaged? - No.

Not engaged, and been away for an hour.

- That's funny, really funny. - As you say.

Michel l'd rather Liliane d! idn't know.

She won't care.

ln Paris she made out she wasn't interested in me.

l'm not so sure.

Are you okay?

Julius Caesar.

Call him Julius. He likes that.

His boat's broken. We can give him a lift.

l'm delighted for him.

Shit!

Now l'll have to take it easy - l'll break an end.

All right. Get in.

All right. l'll leave you alone.

The can.

Don't move. l'll go.

Not bad for a transistor. But a bit big.

Do you know this one?

l'll soon give you "Don't leave".

You know what to do.

You'll never take them to paradise, little Frenchman.

Are you in charge of tickets?

There are three of us...

and we've only 800 francs.

- l can't help that. - Can l take one on my knees?

lt's strictly forbidden.

Do you think l'd save you from drowning?

l can swim

and l fall in all the time.

Ah yes, but...

Think l wouldn't?

Do you like Corsica?

Yes, l've been to Calvi and Club Med.

lsn't it a beautiful country?

Everyone in position.

What's all this?

Your breast outside, like that.

l'm getting fed up.

We're not here for strip-tease. Unless he pays.

l only pay artists.

But the boat's modern.

Modern or period, so what?

l'm that big in the photo - the boat's only that big.

People will look at me.

- What's going on? - They're all dressed up.

Banging away like in Chicago.

l've forgotten the filter.

Are we visible?

l like to do it again.

We agreed l,OOO francs.

Be reasonable. l pay l,OOO to photograph an entire person.

l only took your top half.

You're the best. l've got a job for you in Paris.

Michel?

How are you?

On holiday here? l thought you were called-up.

Who tied it so tight?

Listen...

You took long enough to get that water.

There wasn't a village.

We found a stream.

Listen, animals...

You scared us.

Did you see Pachala?

Did he pay up?

Zip.

He expects a money order tomorrow.

From his grandmother? There's no postman here, no road.

l'm going to tell him we've got no money.

- Coming? - You can go.

You're coming, too.

Undo that.

lt'll only get damp now.

lt's lovely and warm.

Don't lie around.

Why not? l'm tired.

Are you coming?

You know, Pachala...

Going to bed?

l'm going for a walk. Over there.

Hurry up. Where's Liliane?

Not coming, says she's tired.

Go ahead.

l can't keep up, l'm puffed.

l can't bear to see him yet again.

And l'll have to go back for our bill.

l'll wait here.

Go on, l'll catch up.

Hurry up!

lf l can climb up again.

Where were you?

l've been searching for you.

l was asleep.

- What did you do? - You weren't in the tent.

l climbed over the rocks the moon was fabulous.

Where's Michel?

Wasn't he with you?

He's gone, but how could he?

Let's find out.

Hasn't the boat gone?

No, the sea's up.

lt's not rough.

lt is round the point.

How can one get out?

What did Pachala do?

The boat's the only way.

There's the mountain path.

l can see his whole gang on the move.

How can we catch him?

How can we get up there?

We'll beat him by boat when the wind drops.

He won't make for Calvi.

l heard him say he would.

- Do l turn left? - Yes.

Should have turned right.

Why? Isn't this the Calvi road?

- No, this goes to Ajaccio. - You sure?

Never mind, l've got to go there for some letters.

Let's forget about Pachala.

But Ajaccio's marked here. l'm not mad.

She's good at map-reading.

Were you top in geography?

Yes, my duck.

Then you know that an upside-down map

puts the left on the right.

Yes, my pet.

lt's better held in both hands.

Take it, you're so clever.

Now who's sulking?

Maybe there's a reason.

Maybe.

Why did you turn it off?

l liked it.

l didn't.

But l liked it.

l want something else.

Now l've lost it.

- Michel gave me the radio. - He gave it to me.

l'm fed up with you.

l'm sick of listening to you talk, sing, everything!

- l'm fed up. - Are you crazy?

You wear me out.

Give me that.

Keep it. And Michel, too.

- What's gotten into her? - Who knows?

- What's with you? - Leave me alone. l want to go.

lt doesn't matter.

Don't fight on an evening like this.

Get in. What a night!

- l've got to go. - Why?

l've got my call-up papers: report in four days.

l thought they'd come later.

Four days.

Four days?

l must sail tomorrow.

- It's full. Where to? - Nice or Marseilles.

You may get on at Calvi.

And not too soon.

- Put yourself in my place. - In our place.

"My place." "Our place." What about mine?

You're all right, you're spoilt.

All right, so l'm spoilt. Let's forget it.

We must settle things.

l like things cut and dried.

l'll go if l'm in the way.

l'm in the way.

l'll soon be alone. l'll choose the one who waits for me.

We're not joking, we're serious.

Tomorrow l go for a long time.

- That's all. The rest... - But l love you, Michel.

"l love you, Michel". That's all you can say.

You're not to laugh.

You're like little shop girls. There are more important things.

Come on, or you'll miss the boat.

l don't care. It'll have to wait.

l've got time. What's another day?