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You were something, Ma.

Maestro, congratulations. Thank you. I was going to Carnegie Hall next year.

You were wonderful.

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed it.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

That's enough.

May I have a picture, Maestro?

It was a wonderful recital, thank you.

Over here, everybody, please.

Look this way.

Thank you.

Hello.

Robert?

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Can I have a moment with you alone?

Look, Robert, it's not that I'm not pleased about your success.

I'm only afraid that it's going to draw us apart.

You know, Susanna, your mother was right.

You're a very orderly person. You want to plan everything.

Why? Because I think of my future?

The fact that you're going to London for who knows how long, and you're only

telling me about it now.

And what do you mean by our future, hmm?

Having a husband.

Children. You say it as if it were a disgrace.

Well, it can be, if that's the only aim of a relationship.

That's absurd, Robert, but... But suddenly I feel

uneasy. I feel as if I were talking to a stranger.

See, they're rerunning Robert Domenici's concert. It was fantastic.

Dad, I've been worried about you.

I haven't heard from you all day.

Why didn't you come to the concert?

Just before the concert, we discovered that a murder had been committed.

A murder? The victim was a woman.

It's a horrible crime.

Please, Dad, don't ruin the evening.

You always use that same perfume, right?

It suits you.

That little toast, it was for me or for my music?

It was for you.

I thought you hated me.

I didn't think it was service.

Maybe it was a kind of defense.

Defense?

You know very well what I mean.

It's so easy to fall in love with you.

Every girl in town, yes.

Then what's changed?

The music had a strong effect on me.

And maybe the champagne as well.

Maybe.

If the effect continues, I might just start going after it.

One of these evenings, you're going to call and invite me to dinner.

I know that.

What makes you so sure?

Oh, it's written.

Don't tell me that you can't see into her future.

Sometimes, yes.

I

give

up.

Just can't concentrate today.

According to the autopsy, death was instantaneous.

The blade cut the jugular vein, and as far as fingerprints are concerned, they

found many.

On the weapon as well?

No, none there.

I knew it.

I'm afraid that when all is said and done, sir... All that is left is the

account of the old lady on the first floor.

But the 30 -year -old man she described who was leaving the building at the time

of the crime could be just about anybody.

I know.

But it's all we've got to go on.

Let me see the white man.

Yes, that looks all right now. Leave the collar like that. Good.

That's fine.

That's all for today.

You're not going already.

We both got what we wanted, didn't we?

Like what?

You wanted to prove that you could take me away from Robert.

And that I could do without him.

That's all.

That's not true.

At least as far as I'm concerned.

As far as I'm concerned, it is.

You going to his place?

Do you think it's fair to play with my feelings like this? You're hurting me.

I didn't want to.

I didn't realize how you felt.

Forget it.

Go on.

Get out of here.

David, I'm sorry.

Want me to drive you to the station?

No, thank you.

No, I promise you.

No more ultimatums.

No more talk of marriage.

Only if and when you want it.

I just want to be near you, Robert.

Where are you?

I'm coming over.

I love you.

Hmm.

Okay, get her out of here.

No, there are no witnesses.

Yeah, Inspector Dowdy's here.

We're questioning everybody, but we've drawn a blank so far.

They're taking the body to the morgue right now.

Okay. He'll get back to you as soon as he's finished telling us all about the

body.

some sort of premonition of somebody crazy people and

when

i got her i thought

her eyes were still open but i

knew she was

Even worse is that we'd have this stupid quarrel.

And finally, tonight we finally realize what we meant.

Inspector, you've got to stop him.

Find this murderer.

Stop him.

Before you kill someone else.

Were you in love with Susanna?

Maybe.

So what?

All the same, you went to bed with her, knowing she was your best friend's girl.

You take what you want and to hell with the others.

Listen, it takes two to go to bed together.

Susanna came over to my place.

I certainly didn't rape her in the middle of the street. All right, all

all right.

I take it all back.

You're a perfect gentleman.

And now you may go.

David, how old are you?

Twenty -four.

Did you by any chance know Dr. Carola Pesenti?

Do you by any chance want to know if I have an alibi for the night she was

killed?

Well, do you?

No, I don't.

But the killer certainly does.

May I come in?

Now I understand.

I've been calling you for days.

Just I didn't want to see or speak to anyone.

I can't stand all those people with...

Sympathy written all over their faces.

I must look something like that.

It's just that other people's sorrow doesn't help you around.

It doesn't let you adjust or try to forget.

Are you managing?

I'm managing.

Were you very much in love with Susanna?

I don't remember.

Because every time I think of her now, I just... I just see her lying there,

dead.

Dead. That's the clearest, the sharpest image I have of her now.

You're torturing yourself.

I've come to help you.

I'm alive.

No swings at that, of course.

But you've just said exactly the right thing at the wrong moment.

I'd give anything to hear you say those words some other time.

I love you, Mr. Harry.

Hi, Dad.

What's new?

Don't bother answering.

Your face tells the whole story.

Sit down. Let me get you something.

Come to think of it, I haven't eaten all day.

You know, Daddy, what I was thinking about all those times when Mama was

with you because you didn't work in a bank and have regular hours?

Well, now I know you were right.

This is the job for you.

Hello?

It's like a daddy.

What? Daddy.

Dad?

Hello. Do you really think you'll get me?

It's been a month now and you're still where you started.

Yes, thank you.

Good. Well, I'm going to tell you something you won't like.

You'll never get me.

So I can kill as often as I want.

Yeah, I'm going to drive you crazy.

Oh, oh, by the way, that is your daughter playing the flute.

What did he say?

He's just a nut.

Crazy.

It didn't make any sense. We get a lot of them.

It was the right work to choose, but sometimes it's... It's a terrible job.

You are very clever and sure of yourself.

But if you come up against an adversary who doesn't get drawn into your trap,

you may well be done for.

It's a privilege to lose to an opponent like you.

What are you doing here?

I'm sorry, I'm... I'm a little drunk.

I've been driving around here for hours.

I don't even know myself how I ended up here.

Ridiculous.

I'm doing exactly what I...

Didn't want to do.

Just show me where you keep your whiskey.

Help myself.

You'll find it.

You keep it hidden away, so...

Other unwanted guests can't help themselves.

No.

It's just a nice piece of furniture.

Brother?

Brother?

Thank

you

for everything.

For your gentleness.

I have to go away for a while, but you'll be with me.

In my heart.

Robert! What a surprise!

I could hardly believe it when Manny said you'd arrived.

You look well enough.

A little bit thin, perhaps.

Are you just passing through, or are you thinking to stay a few days?

Oh, I thought I'd stay a while. Oh, I'm delighted, Robert.

Wonderful, wonderful, my boy.

Ah, and these as well.

Not exactly what I hoped to find, but it's better than nothing.

What do you say?

If I know what you were looking for... Why would someone want to kill a doctor?

Hmm?

Perhaps because he's got something to hide.

Robert, you have been here for two months, and you haven't touched the

You don't want to see anyone.

I understand what Susanna's death must mean to you, but you can't give up

living.

You are losing your boyishness.

You seem like a mature man.

It makes me feel older, too, you know.

What can I do to help you, dear?

Nothing, Mother.

It'll pass, you'll see.

I'm... I'm leaving tomorrow.

I know.

Tough when it starts to go.

But you'll get used to it.

I was younger than you when I started losing my hair.

And by 40, my youth was gone.

Let me see his chart.

Oh, it's you. I wasn't expecting you.

Come in.

Come in.

Sit down.

I'll be back in a second.

I'm not going to lie to you. Anyway, it's the truth you want.

It's as we feared, Robert.

Unfortunately, there's no doubt about it.

You're very unfortunate, Robert.

Yours is a very rare case.

This is a disease which usually occurs in childhood or in a milder form in

middle age.

Anyway, in a couple of weeks I'm going to a medical convention in Paris. I'll

discuss your case there.

However, I must be frank with you. I don't think there is much hope.

The

onset

of the disease may have begun in childhood.

But for some reason it remained latent, only to break out in adulthood.

It's a pity.

A rare disease with a very long incubation period.

And now that it's active, like most diseases that break out suddenly, it

very rapid course.

I should warn you that this disease may attack the brain cells, altering the

psyche and causing behavioral problems.

There are only a few cases in the world, but one not far from here.

You should consider entering a clinic for observation.

So they can watch me die?

Yes, it's me. Oh, Robert.

I was just thinking about you.

It's really no coincidence.

I think about you all the time.

Well, that's wonderful.

How are you?

I have to tell you something that makes me burst with happiness.

I'm expecting a child, Robert.

You are?

Yes. Your child, Robert.

My child.

That, uh... That is good news.

Thank you.

Andrea,

you can stop and visit in the morning. All right. Good night.

Good night, Elaine. See you tomorrow.

Good night, madame.

Good night, lieutenant.

That's Dr. Vanny from our pathological lab. He's examining her for any traces

the killer.

The hair or the thread under the fingernails. But does it have to be done

now? Yes.

I'd be very grateful if the clues, if there are any,

are not lost. Excuse me.

I appreciate it. Well, we'll know more later. Good morning, Inspector.

May I ask what you're talking about?

I was asking the doctor if there's any risk to the baby.

Baby? Thank you.

Do you know who the father is?

I should let Elaine tell you that, but she's never made a secret of it.

She's so happy.

The father is Robert Domenici.

Robert Domenici?

The pianist.

Some of Robert Domenici's women have been pretty unlucky.

I knew another one once.

And she was killed.

The great talent.

The genius.

All the women in love with him.

You fooled me once, Robert Domenici.

You were so convincing.

But I'll get you this time.

Marky speaking.

It was Barney.

They found fragments of skin under the French girl's nails.

He doesn't go to bed tonight.

I want those tests first thing in the morning.

Go on. What are you waiting for?

Headquarters, this is Markey in car 21. Let me speak to Barney. Over.

Force the lock. Are you sure, sir? We could have a lot of trouble.

When you arrest a killer like him, they won't give you any trouble.

But... All right.

And if he's not the one? Of course he's the one. All the evidence points in his

direction.

I don't think he lives here anymore.

Wherever he lives, I'll find him.

Call a squad car. I want this house under surveillance 24 hours a day. Yes,

You're very pleased today, aren't you? I think I have reason to be.

How is she?

Better than I thought.

She's a strong woman.

You can go in if you wish.

One of your men is with her.

One of my men?

Yes, he's making an identikit.

Hello.

Who's this?

It's a sketch of the killer.

You're kidding.

It was dark and I was terrified.

The whole thing only lasted a few seconds.

That's all I remember.

But the killer is 30 years old. We know that for sure.

Not the one who tried to kill me.

It was an older man.

His face had rankled and he didn't have much hair.

All right, Elaine.

Don't overtire yourself.

We'll talk about this some other time.

It's not difficult to understand. She saw Robert's face.

subconsciously dismissed it and substituted someone else. A psychologist

be able to explain. Vanny, your report should have been in two hours ago.

It took me longer because there's something odd.

The killer isn't as young as we thought.

He's about 50.

He can't be. That's nonsense.

We checked it three times.

Then you were wrong all three times.

Give me that.

Not now, not here. Just a few questions, Inspector.

I can assure the members of the public that we are pursuing our inquiries

vigorously. A killer is a paranoid.

We have received information recently which narrowed down our field of search.

The man is in his fifties.

This is not a hypothesis. It is based on the findings of our biochemistry lab.

Just one more question. You stated the other day that the attempted murder of

Elaine Martel, the well -known French fashion designer who works in our city,

was undoubtedly the work of the same man who killed the other women.

Does her identity exist? Did the girl get a good look at him?

Yes, her account agrees.

There's a telephone call for you, sir.

Excuse me. Thank you, sir.

You look good on television.

You know, you've got a nerve.

For months you drive all the 30 -year -olds in town crazy.

Now, suddenly, the killer's in his 50s.

Well, next time, just think before you speak.

you'll begin to look like the fool you are.

With the murder of Dr. Pesenti.

We already questioned all the doctor's patients.

Except the American or English doctor.

She was supposed to meet at the medical convention.

Harris. Robert Hutchinson Guilford.

I've asked the convention secretary for information.

Maybe they could tell us why they were supposed to meet.

Good.

It won't help us very much, but... Good, anyway.

I was afraid I wouldn't find you in there.

Only my friends call me by name.

Are you a friend?

You're the first woman I ever went to bed with.

I was in my twenties.

Let me see if I can remember who you are.

You were in your twenties, huh?

And how old was I?

Nineteen.

Give me a hand, will you?

Of course I remember you.

You're a good looker even now.

When you were in your twenties, you were a knockout.

So many people think so, I'm beginning to believe it myself.

Girls.

Even my mother's best friends.

But you preferred to come to me first.

Good.

I'd like you to kiss me.

You want me to treat you like a kid.

You even want me to kiss you on the mouth.

I don't like your...

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Amen. Amen.

For what do you have to ask the Lord's forgiveness?

Father, I have killed.

You've killed?

And I'll kill again.

Listen to me. Listen to me. You must listen to me.

Juliana, it's me.

Don't you recognize me?

It's Robert.

Robert Domenici.

You're Robert?

Robert Domenici?

No, you can't be.

that I look so much older to you.

To me, it's just seemed like yesterday that we used to spend our evenings

together.

Me talking about music and women.

You... are God.

Nice game your gods play with me. Look at me.

He's playing with my despair.

Your God has made me rot outside and inside.

My brain.

My brain's rotting.

I can't stop myself from... Nobody can

stop me. Nothing.

Nothing but time.

Time.

Each day seems like a month.

Each month, ten years.

Time is running out, but me, I'm

not ready.

God will not forsake you.

He's merciful.

Is this what you call mercy?

Help me.

You at least can absolve me.

Not as a priest.

As a friend.

Philem, he's getting impatient.

We've got to get busy.

There are a lot of things to buy.

There are only two months left and he'll be demanding.

Does the father know?

That he's demanding?

No, that there are only two months left.

What's your name?

Oh, no, you don't talk, do you?

At least I hope not.

No, no, of course not.

You're a dog, aren't you? Yes.

Oh, that would really be it if you started to talk.

What with all the fools there around these days.

belong to somebody?

Yeah, of course you do.

I bet you were cute as a puppy.

But you know what happened to you?

You grew old.

Then your master kicked you out.

Yeah.

Oh, I bet you've already forgiven him for it, haven't you? Yeah.

Young and old.

Young people because they've got all their life ahead of them and old people

because they've lived theirs and they cling on to it.

I kill them all.

Hello?

Just a moment.

Uh, Inspector, you wanted on the phone.

It's been a long time.

Now, come on. Come on, tell me the truth.

I bet you miss me.

You know that... You know that everyone's been complaining about your

performance, don't you?

And that makes me sad.

It makes me very sad.

So... So I've decided to give you a break.

Yes, I want to help you.

But this time... This time you have to catch me.

Thank you.

I'm going to take a look. At what?

At everything.

You stay here.

They're all ready.

Good.

Tell them not to move until they hear the signal.

This is Markey.

In my opinion, he's having fun at our expense.

I don't know what to think.

Go and... Go and see how things stand.

But let's just call one minute. I know. Go and check anyway.

You didn't bring your dog today.

No.

Do you like dogs?

Yes.

Well, I'll bring him tomorrow.

Oh,

everything's quiet here.

Yeah, tell him not to worry.

The inspector wants to be sure.

I've got my gun ready.

Yeah, he's right. It's your first operation.

Go take a look around.

Nothing's happening here. You alone?

Yeah. DeAngelis has taken a look around.

Is he in sight? No.

See you tomorrow, huh?

Don't forget your dog.

Excuse me.

Do you have the time, please?

Yes, it's five o 'clock.

Then it's time for... For what?

For this.

No, no, no, don't scream.

Don't even look for him. He's gone.

Now, call my friend, Gabby.

I'll call him.

Car 21, this is Corsi. Come in, over.

Car 21.

Mikey, let me speak to the inspector.

Quick. Inspector.

It's Corsi.

Dottie.

Oh yes, hello, that's it.

It's me again.

Well, are you ready?

This is your big break.

Go!

Get in the car.

Come on.

What?

Come on, get him in the car.

Go catch your killer and leave us law -abiding citizens alone.

We've been here for over an hour. It's an outrage.

Are they all here? Yes, there must be about ten.

The two old men, let them go.

The kids, too, they'll just get in the way.

All right.

You.

You.

You.

You and you.

You can all leave.

Come on, follow me.

Okay.

This way, please.

Come on.

Elaine, God knows I don't want to do this.

Please be strong.

Who is it?

I don't know.

Take another look.

Who is it?

Really, I don't...

Hélène, I know I'm asking a lot of you, but you must help me. One of these men

is a murderer.

The woman he killed was just a little younger than you.

He wanted to live.

Sir, you're wanted on the telephone.

Who is he? It's very urgent.

Well, the ladies don't want to arrest you.

I'll stop torturing poor Elaine.

Oh, yes, and talking about Elaine.

I warn you, I never leave things half done.

Go on.

At least you'll make your daughter happy.

So, sleep on it, and we'll talk again tomorrow.

How is Gloria, eh?

I haven't seen her for ages.

What are you doing, Daddy, eh?

Are you making sure this call is recorded?

Listen, if you really want to know where I am, I'll tell you.

I'm down here in the cafe.

So, so why don't you... You come on down and we'll have a coffee together.

There.

There, do you see me now? You come to the window.

Oh.

Oh, I like that shirt.

Oh, yes.

Yes, blue suits you, Dan.

It's the man who was on the telephone.

He went out. I don't know.

Where are you, bastard?

Come on out.

Come on out, you bastard.

You rough bastard.

I know you're here.

You fucking bastard.

Come out. Come on out. I kill you. I kill you.

Where are you?

You murdering bastard.

Inspector.

How did he get away from us?

We rounded them all up.

I don't know.

He said he'd drive me crazy.

And he's doing it.

Ah, here you are.

All of a sudden, the funeral had disappeared.

Yes, I know.

When the time came to make condolences, I just couldn't face the mother.

I don't know if you understand me.

Of course I do, sir.

I'll take these myself.

I have the law books sent round to my place.

It's not their value.

It's just that I've had them since university.

No one's making you leave, you know.

No, I know.

I'm going of my own accord.

It's a matter of good taste.

It's the first time I've packed my own bags.

Nonsense. You've traveled with me a thousand times.

In fact, I always packed our bags.

You won't make me cry, my girl.

I know. You're a tough one.

I know someone would laugh if he heard you say that.

How I hate him, Dad.

For this, too.

Because I have to leave you and go to Rome.

Maybe he wouldn't have harmed you, but at least in this way, I don't have to

worry.

Dad, why don't you come with me? I'll miss you.

No, I can't.

I have a lot of things to do here. But I'll come soon, Gloria.

I promise you.

Don't bother to get out. I was just passing.

I took Gloria to the train.

So now you're all alone.

Yes, but only for a little while.

I'll be going to Rome soon myself. I think they're transferring me there.

There's room for everyone in Rome.

Oh, don't you think you'd better move a little further ahead? That way you won't

be so obvious and you get a better view of her house.

Yes, yes, you're right, sir. Excuse me for butting in.

He just can't get over it.

Poor guy.

That's not happening.

There you are.

You should just see me.

I've had an attack.

I thought I was going to die.

This is the end.

You know, you're lucky.

Yes, you are.

You're lucky because you don't know you have to die.

A man?

Well, when does he ever think about death?

Only when he's old and afraid.

Well, I haven't thought about it either all these years.

All these years.

All these years?

I'm... I'm 35 years old!

Hello? Hello?

It's me, Robert.

Robert, darling!

It can't be!

It's like magic.

We're showing you concerts on TV right now.

Oh, oh, they're good.

Yes, like having you here with me.

But what's wrong with your voice, dear?

Oh, nothing, nothing. I've just got a bit of a cold, that's all.

Oh, before I forget, Andrei's coming to get me.

We're going away for a few days.

You don't mind, do you?

Yes, Ellen, I do mind.

You can't go.

Because I'm coming home.

Tomorrow. I thought I should tell you about it before writing the official

report. Thank you.

I'm not just doing you a favor. There's something strange that I can't

understand. What?

You may as well stop torturing poor Alain.

Oh, talking of Alain, I warn you, I never leave.

Do you recognize the voice? Is that the killer's voice?

Yes.

Are you sure it's the same person who has always phoned?

Yes, I think so. It's the voice of a very old man.

No, there's no mistake.

We repeated the test I don't know how many times, and the result's always the

same. How can it be?

A witness says the guy's 30 years old.

Then the histology test.

Fragments of skin under the fingernails of one of the victims.

Say he's 50.

Now they tell me the voice is that of a very old man, all in the course of a

year. There is only one hypothesis.

A very rare disease.

It is called progeria, or premature senility.

Go on.

Actually, I know very little about it.

It, um...

attacks children usually, but it is very, very rare.

Sometimes it affects adults, but in a less visible form.

Years ago, I met a man who had it. He was 40 and looked 70.

That is, not only he looked 70, but his body was actually 70 years old.

See? Here it is.

Progeria.

For Hutchinson's and Guilford's syndrome.

They're the two scientists who first identified it.

I must have read those names a hundred times.

In Dr. Pezzenti's diary.

Robert Hutchinson Guilford, Paris Medical Convention.

We were convinced he was a scientist who was going to participate in the

Congress.

Then we were told he wasn't going to be there and we didn't give it another

thought. But Hutchinson's first name was not Robert.

I know.

Robert was the name in the diary of the patient who had acquired the disease.

Robert Domenici.

Robert! May I... May I come in?

Robert sent me.

I know that he called you to say that he'd be here tonight.

That's right.

He said he'd be arriving today.

Robert did arrive.

But I've come here because I have to tell you something.

Is something wrong?

I think it's going to keep you and Robert apart any longer.

Is he delayed again?

Excuse me, my duck.

Oh, please sit down.

And I'll fix you something to drink.

How did you know where the whiskey was?

Robert keeps no secrets from me.

I can see that.

Who are you?

Now, you took this, didn't you?

It was at a party at a friend's house. Now, what was her name?

Less than two years ago, before you knew that you'd fallen in

love with him.

I was already in love with him then.

And the way that he's smiling, I'd say that he was in love with

you, too.

We're almost the same, boy, says Robert.

Even your eyes remind me of him.

Your eyes have a most extraordinary gleam.

It's what you see.

Tell me.

Tell me.

Have my eyes changed that much?

What are you talking about?

It is me, Alan. It's... It's Robert.

Oh, no.

You're not Robert.

You're an old man.

I know it's hard to understand, but I have an absurd disease

that, in the space of a few months, has ravaged me, has

reduced me to this.

A disease?

Oh, I would like to have spared you, but, Hélène...

There's something I have to do.

The baby.

My baby?

Our baby.

I can't allow it to be born.

Don't you understand?

It has the same blood as me.

Look at me. It could turn into something like me.

You can't be serious.

You.

My baby.

This is a nightmare.

Tell me this is...

Nightmare Robert.

Oh, Robert.

I'd like to have waited.

I'd like to have waited, but even a month is too long for me now.

I can't.

I can't wait anymore.

Even a month is too long.

I'm dying.

I would have waited for our child to be born.

And then I would have persuaded you to give it to me.

And would.

But... I don't have the time.

Darling, I must.

I'm sorry, I...

I've

got to do it.

Paul, are you all right?

Did he hurt you?

Nothing. Finally.

I did... I did everything I could to get you to stop me.

How are you to understand?

Anyway, it's over.

They say that...

Death is God's cruelest joke.

But not for me.