1 00:00:30,528 --> 00:00:35,448 "THE STORY OF ADELE H." 2 00:01:46,208 --> 00:01:49,968 "The story of Adele H. is true. 3 00:01:50,048 --> 00:01:52,848 It is about events that really happened... 4 00:01:52,928 --> 00:01:55,608 and people that really existed. " 5 00:01:57,449 --> 00:01:59,129 The year is 1863. 6 00:01:59,208 --> 00:02:01,088 For 2 years now, the United States... 7 00:02:01,168 --> 00:02:02,448 had been torn apart by a civil war. 8 00:02:02,488 --> 00:02:03,728 Will Great Britain recognize... 9 00:02:03,808 --> 00:02:06,209 the independence of the Southern Confederacy... 10 00:02:06,288 --> 00:02:08,168 and join in war against the Yankees? 11 00:02:08,248 --> 00:02:11,008 Since 1862, British troops have been stationed... 12 00:02:11,088 --> 00:02:13,488 in the Canadian town of Halifax... the capital of Nova Scotia... 13 00:02:13,568 --> 00:02:15,809 formerly the French Acadia. 14 00:02:15,889 --> 00:02:18,328 Halifax, is gripped by a kindoffever. 15 00:02:18,409 --> 00:02:19,649 The town's people are busy worrying... 16 00:02:19,728 --> 00:02:21,368 smuggling goods, and hunting Yankeespies. 17 00:02:21,449 --> 00:02:23,288 While at theport, the British authorities... 18 00:02:23,368 --> 00:02:25,248 maintain a close check on European passengers... 19 00:02:25,329 --> 00:02:26,929 disembarking from the Great Eastern... 20 00:02:27,008 --> 00:02:29,528 the huge steamship also known as the "Floating City. " 21 00:03:46,290 --> 00:03:48,729 - Good evening. Where are you from? - Liverpool. 22 00:03:48,810 --> 00:03:51,649 - Have you any papers? - No, I don't. 23 00:03:51,730 --> 00:03:53,609 - They let you embark in Liverpool? - Yes. 24 00:03:53,649 --> 00:03:56,889 - They let you embark in Liverpool? - They let me. 25 00:03:56,970 --> 00:03:59,529 If you had your papers in Liverpool, why haven't you got them now? 26 00:03:59,609 --> 00:04:01,490 They were taken away from me when I got to New York. 27 00:04:01,529 --> 00:04:04,848 Then we can't let you in. 28 00:04:06,809 --> 00:04:09,329 They may be in New York, but this is Halifax. 29 00:04:09,409 --> 00:04:12,249 We cannot let you in Halifax unless you've got papers. 30 00:04:12,329 --> 00:04:14,289 I don't know the rules. 31 00:04:14,369 --> 00:04:16,690 - I'm within my rights to search you. - Please don't. 32 00:04:16,729 --> 00:04:21,289 If you explain to me what they're for, maybe I won't have to. 33 00:04:21,330 --> 00:04:26,088 It will be up to my superior officer to decide whether they let you in or not. 34 00:04:26,129 --> 00:04:27,849 I need them, sir! 35 00:04:30,770 --> 00:04:33,129 - Right, miss, Hotel Hampstead. - Yes. 36 00:04:33,209 --> 00:04:34,609 Very good. 37 00:04:45,849 --> 00:04:48,330 - Give them to me. - No. Is there anymore? 38 00:05:06,770 --> 00:05:09,930 Whoa, boy, whoa. Hampstead. 39 00:05:10,890 --> 00:05:12,490 Is this the hotel? 40 00:05:12,529 --> 00:05:14,090 This is it, miss. 41 00:05:16,090 --> 00:05:18,091 No, I don't want to stay there. 42 00:05:18,130 --> 00:05:21,610 Apart from the Halifax, there's only the Atlantic... 43 00:05:21,690 --> 00:05:23,491 which is much too expensive. 44 00:05:23,570 --> 00:05:26,250 There isn't another hotel fit for a young lady to stay in. 45 00:05:26,290 --> 00:05:30,290 - You should go to a boarding house. - Oh, yes, please! 46 00:05:38,810 --> 00:05:40,690 "Room And Board" 47 00:05:52,011 --> 00:05:55,050 Good evening, Mrs. Saunders. I have a new lodger foryou, a nice young lady. 48 00:05:55,130 --> 00:05:57,291 Thankyou, Mr. O'Brien. 49 00:06:05,050 --> 00:06:08,971 - You can go in, miss. - Thank you. 50 00:06:12,410 --> 00:06:14,970 - Let me take your case, miss. - Thank you. 51 00:06:15,050 --> 00:06:17,570 - My name is Miss Lewly. - Come in, Miss Lewly. 52 00:06:37,650 --> 00:06:40,650 My name is O'Brien. I'm always about if you want me. 53 00:06:40,690 --> 00:06:42,731 - Thankyou very much. - Good night. 54 00:07:16,691 --> 00:07:18,571 "A. Lenoir - Notary Public" 55 00:07:19,570 --> 00:07:20,891 Good day, sir. 56 00:07:20,970 --> 00:07:23,770 My husband is a doctor, Dr. Lenormand in Paris. 57 00:07:23,850 --> 00:07:25,290 I've just arrived from France. 58 00:07:25,331 --> 00:07:26,770 That's the reason I was sent to you. 59 00:07:28,211 --> 00:07:29,890 I am very glad they did. 60 00:07:29,971 --> 00:07:32,290 You know, I like France very much. 61 00:07:32,370 --> 00:07:37,531 It will be a great pleasure for me to help you. 62 00:07:37,612 --> 00:07:39,491 What exactly is troubling you? 63 00:07:39,570 --> 00:07:42,931 I have a niece in France. 64 00:07:43,011 --> 00:07:44,811 I'm very fond of her. 65 00:07:44,851 --> 00:07:46,931 She's a rather romantic girl. 66 00:07:47,010 --> 00:07:48,651 During a visit to England... 67 00:07:48,691 --> 00:07:50,572 she fell in love with a British officer... 68 00:07:50,610 --> 00:07:54,971 Lieutenant Pinson of the 16th Hussars. 69 00:07:55,050 --> 00:07:57,291 There was even talk of marriage between them. 70 00:07:57,332 --> 00:08:00,530 Our family was not absolutely opposed to it... 71 00:08:00,611 --> 00:08:02,651 but because ofthe troubles in America... 72 00:08:02,731 --> 00:08:05,051 Lieutenant Pinson had suddenly to embark with his regiment... 73 00:08:05,131 --> 00:08:06,491 for Halifax. 74 00:08:06,571 --> 00:08:08,772 And since then, we've had no news of him at all... 75 00:08:08,851 --> 00:08:12,051 and my family wants me to find out what's happened to him. 76 00:08:12,130 --> 00:08:15,331 I find it very upsetting... 77 00:08:15,412 --> 00:08:17,851 because Lieutenant Pinson is of no interest to me. 78 00:08:17,931 --> 00:08:20,491 Lieutenant Pinson is of no interest to me. 79 00:08:20,530 --> 00:08:24,131 All I want is my niece's happiness. 80 00:08:24,212 --> 00:08:26,371 Well, I think you know everything now. 81 00:08:26,451 --> 00:08:29,291 So you want me to look for this lieutenant. 82 00:08:29,331 --> 00:08:30,931 Lieutenant Pinson. 83 00:08:31,012 --> 00:08:33,492 But in a discreet way. 84 00:08:36,491 --> 00:08:38,331 Yes, everyone has been saying so... 85 00:08:38,412 --> 00:08:40,451 even the other offiicers, that we have... 86 00:08:40,532 --> 00:08:42,851 a far better selection here than the military library... 87 00:08:42,931 --> 00:08:45,251 which is quite surprising, since we have far more difficulties... 88 00:08:45,332 --> 00:08:47,131 with the customs than you do. 89 00:08:47,211 --> 00:08:49,651 But anyway, I hope to have those 2 books... 90 00:08:49,732 --> 00:08:51,531 in 1 week or 2 at the most. 91 00:08:51,572 --> 00:08:53,492 Good, good. Thanks. Good-bye. 92 00:08:53,571 --> 00:08:54,651 Good-bye, Lieutenant. 93 00:08:56,612 --> 00:08:58,451 "Book Shop" 94 00:09:15,572 --> 00:09:16,851 Good day, Madam. Can I help you? 95 00:09:16,931 --> 00:09:18,452 - Yes, I'd like some paper. - Some note paper? 96 00:09:18,531 --> 00:09:19,771 No. I need a ream. 97 00:09:19,852 --> 00:09:21,372 I've a lot of writing to do. 98 00:09:23,492 --> 00:09:25,531 I thought I recognized the officer who just left. 99 00:09:25,612 --> 00:09:27,412 Wasn't it Lieutenant Pinson? 100 00:09:27,492 --> 00:09:29,411 That's right, yes. He's a good customer of mine. 101 00:09:31,731 --> 00:09:33,572 I had no idea he was in Halifax. 102 00:09:33,652 --> 00:09:35,091 Oh, he's not been here for long... 103 00:09:35,172 --> 00:09:38,011 but he's already got himself quite a reputation. 104 00:09:38,091 --> 00:09:39,611 Well, that's what they say in town. 105 00:09:39,692 --> 00:09:40,572 Really? 106 00:09:41,732 --> 00:09:43,931 That's what they say in town. 107 00:09:44,011 --> 00:09:45,811 And what else do they say? 108 00:09:45,892 --> 00:09:47,252 Oh, well, as far as I'm concerned... 109 00:09:47,332 --> 00:09:48,612 he's just another client. 110 00:09:48,692 --> 00:09:50,412 But apparently he's been running up a few debts. 111 00:09:50,452 --> 00:09:52,972 Anyway, he always pays cash here. 112 00:09:53,012 --> 00:09:54,212 Pardon me, Madam- 113 00:09:54,292 --> 00:09:55,331 Miss. 114 00:09:55,412 --> 00:09:57,731 Miss. May he be a relation of yours? 115 00:09:57,811 --> 00:10:01,012 Yes. He's my sister's brother-in-law. 116 00:10:01,092 --> 00:10:02,532 But I seldom see him. 117 00:10:02,612 --> 00:10:03,852 I'm not on good terms with my sister. 118 00:10:03,891 --> 00:10:05,372 I understand, yes. 119 00:10:05,452 --> 00:10:06,692 I'll take this one. 120 00:10:09,652 --> 00:10:12,452 Miss, I also have a lending library by subscription. 121 00:10:12,532 --> 00:10:13,691 Oh, really? 122 00:10:13,772 --> 00:10:15,212 But I could always lend you some books... 123 00:10:15,252 --> 00:10:17,253 - even if you don't subscribe. - Thank you. 124 00:10:17,332 --> 00:10:18,292 Good-bye. 125 00:10:18,372 --> 00:10:19,252 Good-bye, Miss. 126 00:10:30,612 --> 00:10:31,692 Good evening, Mrs. Saunders. 127 00:10:31,732 --> 00:10:34,173 Miss Lewly, would you share my supper? 128 00:10:34,252 --> 00:10:35,532 My husband's helping out tonight... 129 00:10:35,573 --> 00:10:38,572 as a waiter at the Officers' Club banquet. 130 00:10:40,973 --> 00:10:42,452 Will the English officers be there? 131 00:10:42,532 --> 00:10:45,292 Yes. After all, the banquet's in their honor. 132 00:10:45,332 --> 00:10:47,252 They're celebrating the arrival of the 16th Hussars. 133 00:10:47,332 --> 00:10:48,932 In that case, my cousin should be there. 134 00:10:49,012 --> 00:10:51,053 Your cousin? You have a cousin in Halifax? 135 00:10:51,092 --> 00:10:52,812 Yes. Lieutenant Pinson. 136 00:10:52,852 --> 00:10:55,852 I call him cousin, but we're not really related. 137 00:10:55,892 --> 00:10:59,492 We grew up together. He's the son of our village clergyman. 138 00:10:59,573 --> 00:11:01,092 To tell you the truth, he's been in love with me... 139 00:11:01,172 --> 00:11:03,532 since we were children. I never encouraged him. 140 00:11:03,573 --> 00:11:06,012 We lost touch years ago. 141 00:11:06,093 --> 00:11:08,692 But this could be an occasion to see him again. 142 00:11:08,772 --> 00:11:10,972 Perhaps I could give you a letter for him, Mr. Saunders... 143 00:11:11,052 --> 00:11:12,532 a letter to give him. 144 00:11:12,612 --> 00:11:14,252 Yes, of course. 145 00:11:14,292 --> 00:11:17,773 I'll go and write it now. Please wait a few minutes. 146 00:11:20,173 --> 00:11:21,773 Albert, my love... 147 00:11:21,813 --> 00:11:24,413 our separation has destroyed me. 148 00:11:24,492 --> 00:11:27,333 Since you've left, I've thought of you every day. 149 00:11:27,413 --> 00:11:30,373 I know you must be suffering as I am. 150 00:11:30,453 --> 00:11:32,853 I've received none of your letters... 151 00:11:32,932 --> 00:11:36,892 and I'm sure that mine never reached you. 152 00:11:36,973 --> 00:11:38,853 But today I'm here, Albert. 153 00:11:38,933 --> 00:11:41,693 I'm on the same side of the ocean as you are. 154 00:11:41,773 --> 00:11:43,812 Everything will begin anew. 155 00:11:43,893 --> 00:11:47,413 I know that soon your arms will be around me. 156 00:11:47,493 --> 00:11:50,732 I'm in the same city as you, Albert. I'm waiting for you. 157 00:11:50,773 --> 00:11:52,653 I love you. 158 00:11:52,693 --> 00:11:54,213 Your Adele. 159 00:11:59,213 --> 00:12:02,052 Oh, Miss, he must be a famous artist... 160 00:12:02,133 --> 00:12:03,733 the one who made these pictures. 161 00:12:03,812 --> 00:12:05,293 It was my brother. 162 00:12:05,332 --> 00:12:06,813 Do congratulate him. 163 00:12:06,893 --> 00:12:10,292 I don't know anybody who can get a likeness like that. 164 00:12:10,373 --> 00:12:14,373 Honestly, you'd say you were alive. 165 00:12:14,453 --> 00:12:17,174 Oh, what a lovely picture. Is that you? 166 00:12:17,253 --> 00:12:19,293 No. No, it's my older sister. 167 00:12:19,373 --> 00:12:21,053 Does she live in Europe? 168 00:12:21,133 --> 00:12:22,893 She died a long time ago. 169 00:12:22,934 --> 00:12:24,253 I'm sorry. 170 00:12:24,334 --> 00:12:25,772 Leopoldine drowned a few months... 171 00:12:25,813 --> 00:12:28,493 after our mother sketched this portrait. 172 00:12:28,533 --> 00:12:31,334 She was 19. She had just married. 173 00:12:31,412 --> 00:12:34,093 They were out taking a boat ride. 174 00:12:34,134 --> 00:12:35,533 Her husband died with her. 175 00:12:35,573 --> 00:12:37,893 Our father was away when it happened. 176 00:12:37,973 --> 00:12:40,573 He learned the news by chance from a newspaper. 177 00:12:40,653 --> 00:12:42,253 He nearly went mad with grief. 178 00:12:43,413 --> 00:12:44,973 And you... 179 00:12:45,013 --> 00:12:48,453 you must have been very unhappy. 180 00:12:48,532 --> 00:12:50,934 Leopoldine was adored by the whole family. 181 00:12:51,013 --> 00:12:52,853 How lovely she looks. 182 00:12:55,254 --> 00:12:57,653 Her husband did all he could to save her. 183 00:12:57,734 --> 00:12:59,893 And when he realized that she was lost... 184 00:12:59,973 --> 00:13:02,254 he chose to drown with her. 185 00:13:03,693 --> 00:13:06,053 These are her jewels. 186 00:13:06,134 --> 00:13:08,573 I always keep them with me. 187 00:13:11,173 --> 00:13:15,693 Oh, no. No. I could never wear them. 188 00:13:15,733 --> 00:13:17,454 I understand you, Miss Adele. 189 00:13:17,493 --> 00:13:22,733 You know, I always wanted brothers and sisters. 190 00:13:22,773 --> 00:13:24,494 No, you don't understand me. 191 00:13:24,533 --> 00:13:28,854 You don't know how lucky you were to be an only child. 192 00:13:41,854 --> 00:13:43,413 This wind. 193 00:13:43,493 --> 00:13:46,253 - I thought it would never end. - You must be tired. 194 00:13:46,293 --> 00:13:48,334 Yes, quite right. 195 00:13:52,494 --> 00:13:54,773 - I saw your cousin this morning. - You saw him? 196 00:13:54,854 --> 00:13:57,134 - Yes. - How did he look? 197 00:13:57,174 --> 00:13:59,934 Well, he was dressed up to the nines. 198 00:14:00,014 --> 00:14:02,974 Yes, I never have seen anybody looking so elegant. 199 00:14:03,054 --> 00:14:06,093 What was he talking about? Did you hear what he was saying? 200 00:14:06,133 --> 00:14:09,253 He told funny stories. Really funny ones. 201 00:14:09,334 --> 00:14:12,654 He had them all laughing. Even the footmen were in stitches. 202 00:14:12,694 --> 00:14:16,214 The letter. Did you give the letter to Miss Lewly's cousin? 203 00:14:16,293 --> 00:14:18,134 Yes, of course I did. 204 00:14:18,214 --> 00:14:21,494 What are you waiting for? Give Miss Adele her reply. 205 00:14:21,533 --> 00:14:23,414 There was no reply. 206 00:14:23,453 --> 00:14:27,015 The lieutenant read the letter but didn't want to answer it. 207 00:14:29,574 --> 00:14:30,934 Oh. 208 00:14:32,414 --> 00:14:34,414 It doesn't matter. 209 00:14:34,493 --> 00:14:37,494 I didn't really expect a reply. 210 00:14:37,574 --> 00:14:40,734 - What was there on the menu? - It was General Doyle's chef- 211 00:14:40,815 --> 00:14:43,534 you know the one- who thought up the menu. 212 00:14:43,575 --> 00:14:46,174 There was turtle soup, curried chicken... 213 00:14:46,254 --> 00:14:48,814 salmon... 214 00:14:48,854 --> 00:14:51,453 venison steaks... 215 00:14:51,534 --> 00:14:54,254 filet de sole in truffle sauce... 216 00:14:54,294 --> 00:14:57,014 artichokes with pear peppers... 217 00:14:57,094 --> 00:14:59,654 and Scotch grouse in whiskey. 218 00:14:59,733 --> 00:15:02,454 Raspberry ice- 219 00:15:05,533 --> 00:15:07,894 That letter, you know- 220 00:15:07,975 --> 00:15:10,494 the lieutenant didn't even open it. 221 00:15:10,575 --> 00:15:11,855 No. 222 00:15:11,894 --> 00:15:14,615 He looked at the envelope, shrugged his shoulders... 223 00:15:14,694 --> 00:15:18,735 stuffed it into his pocket without reading it. 224 00:15:18,814 --> 00:15:21,734 For a man in love, that's a funny way to behave. 225 00:15:49,495 --> 00:15:52,015 Whoa. Whoa, there. 226 00:15:52,054 --> 00:15:55,214 - This is the bank, Miss Lewly. - Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. 227 00:16:18,575 --> 00:16:21,694 Yes, I'm expecting a draft from Europe. 228 00:16:21,775 --> 00:16:24,135 Yes, madam. The last desk over there. 229 00:16:24,215 --> 00:16:25,575 Thank you. 230 00:16:30,335 --> 00:16:32,215 Can I help you, miss? 231 00:16:32,255 --> 00:16:34,495 Yes, I am expecting some letters and a draft from Europe. 232 00:16:34,574 --> 00:16:36,495 - Your name, please? - Miss Lewly. 233 00:16:41,495 --> 00:16:43,655 - Here we are. - Thank you. 234 00:17:08,855 --> 00:17:11,495 This letter says I am to receive a money order. 235 00:17:11,575 --> 00:17:15,535 I'm sorry, but money orders take longer to come through than ordinary mail. 236 00:17:15,615 --> 00:17:18,936 I think you'll have to come back in about two weeks. 237 00:17:18,975 --> 00:17:21,135 Two weeks. 238 00:17:21,175 --> 00:17:22,535 Thank you. 239 00:18:01,455 --> 00:18:03,055 My dear parents... 240 00:18:03,095 --> 00:18:04,535 if I left without a word... 241 00:18:04,575 --> 00:18:06,416 it was to avoid another one of those discussions... 242 00:18:06,455 --> 00:18:09,135 which even the simplest things seem to provoke in our family. 243 00:18:09,176 --> 00:18:10,975 Were he to leave his post... 244 00:18:11,056 --> 00:18:14,335 Lieutenant Pinson would jeopardize his future. 245 00:18:14,416 --> 00:18:17,176 It is therefore impossible for me to come home now. 246 00:18:17,215 --> 00:18:19,055 You know that I love him. 247 00:18:19,096 --> 00:18:21,976 He loves me, too, and we wish to marry. 248 00:18:22,015 --> 00:18:24,815 But I will do nothing until I receive from each of you... 249 00:18:24,856 --> 00:18:26,575 a reply and your formal consent. 250 00:18:26,616 --> 00:18:29,016 I send you my fondest love. Adele. 251 00:18:29,095 --> 00:18:32,656 My father owes me 2 months' money, May and June. 252 00:18:32,735 --> 00:18:34,776 I know that part of this is being sent to me... 253 00:18:34,855 --> 00:18:36,696 through the British Bank of North America... 254 00:18:36,776 --> 00:18:39,855 but I will certainly need the full amount. 255 00:18:41,215 --> 00:18:43,975 Life in Halifax is very expensive. 256 00:19:21,056 --> 00:19:22,576 The small things in life... 257 00:19:22,616 --> 00:19:23,896 must be treated as if they were important. 258 00:19:23,975 --> 00:19:26,296 I know that moral battles are fought alone. 259 00:19:27,776 --> 00:19:29,656 Thousands of miles away from my family... 260 00:19:29,736 --> 00:19:31,576 I'm learning to look at life differently. 261 00:19:31,616 --> 00:19:33,816 Now I can learn everything all by myself. 262 00:19:33,896 --> 00:19:35,776 But where love is concerned, I have only him. 263 00:19:35,856 --> 00:19:38,416 When I see him, I'll say to him... 264 00:19:38,496 --> 00:19:40,217 "If one of us doesn't love enough... 265 00:19:40,256 --> 00:19:42,296 to want marriage above all... 266 00:19:42,376 --> 00:19:44,016 then it isn't love. " 267 00:19:44,097 --> 00:19:45,617 So many times he has reproached me... 268 00:19:45,656 --> 00:19:46,936 for the violence of my emotions... 269 00:19:46,977 --> 00:19:48,816 that when life brings us together again... 270 00:19:48,857 --> 00:19:51,617 I'm determined to do nothing that will startle him. 271 00:19:54,056 --> 00:19:56,336 I'll be able to win him over through gentleness. 272 00:19:58,496 --> 00:19:59,897 Gentleness. 273 00:20:03,056 --> 00:20:06,016 Good afternoon, Miss Lewly. Your money order has arrived. 274 00:20:06,096 --> 00:20:07,817 Oh, thank you. 275 00:20:09,337 --> 00:20:11,616 - Here we are. - Thank you very much. 276 00:20:22,017 --> 00:20:24,897 - Yes, madam. This way to the cashier. - Right. 277 00:20:32,736 --> 00:20:34,136 Thank you. 278 00:20:39,577 --> 00:20:41,416 - Thank you. - Good day. 279 00:20:43,097 --> 00:20:46,017 We're going home now, Mr. O'Brien. 280 00:21:03,417 --> 00:21:05,256 I'd like to speak to the young lady who lives here. 281 00:21:05,337 --> 00:21:07,097 Miss Lewly, yes. 282 00:21:07,137 --> 00:21:11,417 - What name shall I say? - Tell her it's her friend from Guernsey. 283 00:21:11,457 --> 00:21:13,816 From Guernsey, yes. Come in, sir, please. 284 00:21:18,898 --> 00:21:20,257 Miss Lewly! 285 00:21:23,737 --> 00:21:26,937 - There's someone here to see you. - Someone to see me? Who is it? 286 00:21:27,017 --> 00:21:28,617 I think it's him, the lieutenant. 287 00:21:28,698 --> 00:21:30,097 I'll be right down. 288 00:21:37,537 --> 00:21:41,697 Miss Lewly's coming right away. Please go down and make yourself comfortable. 289 00:21:41,777 --> 00:21:42,898 Thank you. 290 00:21:42,977 --> 00:21:44,856 Will you excuse me if I go on with my work? 291 00:21:44,897 --> 00:21:46,297 Please do. 292 00:21:52,938 --> 00:21:56,617 - You're Lieutenant Pinson, I believe. - Yes. 293 00:21:56,698 --> 00:21:59,017 It's a long time, isn't it, since you saw Miss Lewly? 294 00:21:59,097 --> 00:22:00,858 Yes, it is. 295 00:22:00,937 --> 00:22:04,337 One could hardly say that your cousin's a very cheerful young lady. 296 00:22:04,417 --> 00:22:07,377 But the house is much more lively since she came. 297 00:22:07,457 --> 00:22:10,177 Yes, we love having her with us. 298 00:22:10,257 --> 00:22:14,617 You can see at one that she's refined, well educated... 299 00:22:14,697 --> 00:22:16,538 and she's so pretty. 300 00:22:16,617 --> 00:22:18,577 She's got such beautiful eyes. 301 00:22:18,617 --> 00:22:21,377 Yes, sir, she's going to be so pleased to see you. 302 00:22:40,377 --> 00:22:42,778 I'm sorry. I'll have to go. I'm on duty. 303 00:22:42,817 --> 00:22:45,617 - Please wait. She won't be a moment. - I'm sorry, I don't have time. 304 00:22:45,657 --> 00:22:47,618 Albert. 305 00:23:03,857 --> 00:23:06,457 At last I've found you. 306 00:23:06,538 --> 00:23:08,377 Adele, you mustn't stay here. 307 00:23:08,458 --> 00:23:12,018 There's nothing for you in this country. 308 00:23:12,059 --> 00:23:14,378 I'll go anywhere you want, my love. 309 00:23:14,458 --> 00:23:16,818 I'm ready to obey you in every way. 310 00:23:16,858 --> 00:23:18,538 You know that I belong to you... 311 00:23:18,618 --> 00:23:21,418 that you can do with me whatever you want. 312 00:23:21,498 --> 00:23:23,339 I love you so much. 313 00:23:23,417 --> 00:23:26,178 Adele, I'm sure you've run away. 314 00:23:26,258 --> 00:23:28,498 You're here without your family's permission, aren't you? 315 00:23:28,538 --> 00:23:30,418 That's not true. They know I'm in Halifax. 316 00:23:30,457 --> 00:23:32,378 I wrote and told my father. 317 00:23:32,458 --> 00:23:34,977 And what did the great man say? 318 00:23:35,058 --> 00:23:37,098 Because I'm sure you left without telling him. 319 00:23:37,178 --> 00:23:38,258 Am I mistaken? 320 00:23:38,338 --> 00:23:39,778 I told him I was going to Malta... 321 00:23:39,858 --> 00:23:41,897 and I didn't write him until I got to New York. 322 00:23:41,978 --> 00:23:42,819 To Malta! 323 00:23:45,058 --> 00:23:48,459 Adele, you just told me you're ready to obey my every wish. 324 00:23:48,538 --> 00:23:49,578 Very well. 325 00:23:49,658 --> 00:23:51,418 I'm asking you to return to Guernsey. 326 00:23:52,899 --> 00:23:55,538 Your family must be worried about you. 327 00:23:55,619 --> 00:23:58,298 Think of your father, his reputation. 328 00:23:59,818 --> 00:24:01,938 And you should not follow me. 329 00:24:03,858 --> 00:24:06,858 Albert. There's a way to solve everything. 330 00:24:06,939 --> 00:24:10,298 When I marry, I'll have a fortune of 40,000 francs. 331 00:24:10,378 --> 00:24:12,219 I'll receive an income of 2,000 francs a year. 332 00:24:12,258 --> 00:24:14,498 My family will have no right to tell me how to spend it. 333 00:24:14,578 --> 00:24:17,938 And besides, I know that my father and mother... 334 00:24:18,018 --> 00:24:19,698 have now given their consent to our marriage. 335 00:24:19,779 --> 00:24:21,218 I don't believe it. 336 00:24:21,298 --> 00:24:22,738 Show me this consent. 337 00:24:22,818 --> 00:24:24,097 I'll show it to you. 338 00:24:24,178 --> 00:24:26,618 You don't have it, I'm sure. 339 00:24:26,699 --> 00:24:29,858 Your father has always despised me. 340 00:24:29,938 --> 00:24:31,738 He'll never give his consent. 341 00:24:34,939 --> 00:24:37,699 Anyway, I didn't come to propose marriage... 342 00:24:37,778 --> 00:24:39,978 but to ask you to leave Halifax. 343 00:24:49,299 --> 00:24:50,699 Look at this. 344 00:24:56,019 --> 00:24:58,659 What's this mean? I don't understand. 345 00:24:58,738 --> 00:25:02,658 It's a marriage proposal to me from Canizarro. 346 00:25:02,738 --> 00:25:04,179 Who is he? 347 00:25:04,258 --> 00:25:07,379 He's a friend of my father's, a great Italian poet! 348 00:25:07,459 --> 00:25:08,859 Well, then you'd better marry him. 349 00:25:08,938 --> 00:25:11,139 But it's not him I love! 350 00:25:14,058 --> 00:25:15,698 Don't you love me anymore? 351 00:25:16,899 --> 00:25:17,739 Albert. 352 00:25:20,578 --> 00:25:22,699 Do you love me now? 353 00:25:22,779 --> 00:25:24,660 I did love you, Adele. 354 00:25:26,338 --> 00:25:28,138 Tell me I can hope. 355 00:25:28,219 --> 00:25:30,738 Tell me you'll love me again. 356 00:25:35,579 --> 00:25:37,538 You won't answer. 357 00:25:40,139 --> 00:25:42,659 Then I ask only one thing. 358 00:25:42,740 --> 00:25:46,019 Even if you don't love me, let me love you. 359 00:25:46,098 --> 00:25:48,099 Please, let me love you. 360 00:25:50,139 --> 00:25:51,420 Take care. 361 00:25:51,499 --> 00:25:53,659 If you cast me off, I'll go to your superiors. 362 00:25:53,739 --> 00:25:56,379 I'll show them your letters! I'll do anything to harm you. 363 00:25:56,459 --> 00:25:57,899 I'll tell them how you've behaved. 364 00:25:57,979 --> 00:25:59,339 I'll get you thrown out of the army! 365 00:26:06,379 --> 00:26:08,859 No. No, don't leave. 366 00:26:08,939 --> 00:26:10,139 Here. 367 00:26:10,218 --> 00:26:11,140 What's this? 368 00:26:11,219 --> 00:26:13,019 To pay your gambling debts. 369 00:26:13,098 --> 00:26:15,738 I'd need 10 times as much to pay my debts. 370 00:26:15,819 --> 00:26:20,138 Keep it for the time being, I beg you. 371 00:26:20,219 --> 00:26:22,819 I accept, but not as a gift. As a loan. 372 00:26:22,898 --> 00:26:24,579 Whatever you want, my love. 373 00:26:26,379 --> 00:26:27,820 You will come back, won't you? 374 00:26:27,899 --> 00:26:29,739 We'll see each other again, won't we? 375 00:26:29,819 --> 00:26:31,619 If you prefer, I can meet you in town. 376 00:26:31,699 --> 00:26:34,539 Whatever you want, wherever you want. 377 00:26:40,900 --> 00:26:42,140 You are so handsome! 378 00:26:54,060 --> 00:26:55,339 My love... 379 00:26:57,259 --> 00:26:59,939 I'm so happy we've found one another again. 380 00:27:01,459 --> 00:27:04,260 The worst thing in the world was your absence. 381 00:27:04,339 --> 00:27:05,780 Let's never let a misunderstanding... 382 00:27:05,860 --> 00:27:07,140 come between us again. 383 00:27:07,219 --> 00:27:10,979 Oh, I knew you couldn't forget me. 384 00:27:11,059 --> 00:27:13,060 When a woman like me gives herself to a man... 385 00:27:13,139 --> 00:27:14,620 she is his wife. 386 00:27:14,700 --> 00:27:16,540 I'm no longer crying now. 387 00:27:16,579 --> 00:27:20,380 In one's life, one cannot change father, mother, or children... 388 00:27:20,459 --> 00:27:23,659 no more than one can change wife or husband. 389 00:27:23,740 --> 00:27:25,340 I'm your wife... 390 00:27:25,419 --> 00:27:27,659 forever. 391 00:27:27,740 --> 00:27:30,060 We'll stay together until we die. 392 00:27:47,299 --> 00:27:48,700 Listen. 393 00:27:53,740 --> 00:27:55,100 The poor child. 394 00:28:04,180 --> 00:28:05,541 Are you there, Leopoldine? 395 00:28:08,060 --> 00:28:10,019 Leopoldine, I know you're there. 396 00:28:11,620 --> 00:28:14,061 If you're there, you must help me. 397 00:30:52,581 --> 00:30:54,981 I've no more jealousy and no more pride. 398 00:30:55,061 --> 00:30:56,381 I've gone beyond pride... 399 00:30:56,421 --> 00:30:58,061 but since I can't have the smile of love... 400 00:30:58,141 --> 00:31:00,021 I condemn myself to its grimace. 401 00:31:00,102 --> 00:31:01,781 At present, I want to think of my sisters... 402 00:31:01,862 --> 00:31:03,342 who sufferin bordellos... 403 00:31:03,420 --> 00:31:05,342 and of mysisters who sufferin marriage. 404 00:31:21,742 --> 00:31:24,541 They must be given liberty and dignity... 405 00:31:24,621 --> 00:31:27,021 and thought for their brows and love in their hearts. 406 00:31:27,102 --> 00:31:28,901 I have the religion of love. 407 00:31:30,742 --> 00:31:32,581 I don't give my body without my soul... 408 00:31:32,662 --> 00:31:34,701 nor my soul without my body. 409 00:31:34,781 --> 00:31:36,061 I'm still young... 410 00:31:36,141 --> 00:31:37,981 and yet it sometimes seems to me... 411 00:31:38,061 --> 00:31:40,741 that I've reached the autumn of my life. 412 00:31:45,342 --> 00:31:47,741 Ah, Miss Lewly. But you're not wearing a coat... 413 00:31:47,822 --> 00:31:49,062 and in such weather. 414 00:31:49,141 --> 00:31:51,022 I'll get you something hot, a nice grog. 415 00:31:51,102 --> 00:31:52,542 No, thank you. I have no time. 416 00:31:52,622 --> 00:31:53,862 I've just come for some paper. 417 00:31:53,942 --> 00:31:55,422 How many reams? 418 00:31:55,502 --> 00:31:57,742 Uh, I need two. 419 00:31:57,821 --> 00:31:59,262 Two reams, please. 420 00:31:59,342 --> 00:32:02,341 This morning I was thinking I might see you today. 421 00:32:02,422 --> 00:32:04,822 Since you didn't come last week, I said to myself... 422 00:32:04,902 --> 00:32:09,262 well, usually the young lady comes on Wednesday... 423 00:32:09,342 --> 00:32:12,102 although it's true that in weather like this... 424 00:32:12,182 --> 00:32:14,982 people prefer to stay home. 425 00:32:15,062 --> 00:32:17,382 But still, in case you might come... 426 00:32:17,462 --> 00:32:19,142 I put them aside anyway. 427 00:32:19,222 --> 00:32:20,742 Thank you, Mr. Whistler. 428 00:32:20,823 --> 00:32:22,622 Ah. You remember my name. 429 00:32:22,702 --> 00:32:24,582 As for me, it's not difficult to remember you. 430 00:32:24,662 --> 00:32:28,222 People who write as much as you are rare in Halifax. 431 00:32:28,301 --> 00:32:31,461 I hope I wasn't being imprudent in preparing this for you. 432 00:32:33,142 --> 00:32:35,702 Oh, I'm sorry. I don't have enough for both of them. 433 00:32:35,782 --> 00:32:37,182 Just give me one. 434 00:32:37,222 --> 00:32:39,902 Oh, no. Take them both. You can pay another time. 435 00:32:39,982 --> 00:32:41,462 No. I don't want to. 436 00:32:41,542 --> 00:32:43,583 Yes, yes. It's my pleasure. 437 00:32:43,661 --> 00:32:44,622 Thank you. 438 00:32:50,941 --> 00:32:52,382 Good-bye, Mr. Whistler. 439 00:32:52,462 --> 00:32:53,622 Good-bye, Miss Lewly. 440 00:33:03,822 --> 00:33:05,903 Oh, what's happened? 441 00:33:05,982 --> 00:33:07,382 She's fainted. 442 00:33:09,182 --> 00:33:11,901 Let me give you a hand. Coachman! 443 00:33:23,142 --> 00:33:25,022 I'll go to Madam Saunders'. 444 00:33:25,102 --> 00:33:26,822 She may need a doctor. 445 00:33:40,782 --> 00:33:43,863 - Mr. Whistler, do come in. - Good afternoon, Mrs. Saunders. 446 00:33:43,902 --> 00:33:46,142 How is Miss Lewly's health? 447 00:33:46,223 --> 00:33:48,223 Well, she's better, but she's still in her room. 448 00:33:48,303 --> 00:33:49,823 Oh, yes. 449 00:33:49,903 --> 00:33:53,222 This is the paper she usually takes. She must've run out by now. 450 00:33:53,302 --> 00:33:56,543 - Thank you. - Don't go. I'll tell her you're here. 451 00:33:56,583 --> 00:34:00,382 - She'll be so pleased to see you. - Ah, yes. That's fine. 452 00:34:23,223 --> 00:34:25,222 Miss Adele thanks you very much for the paper... 453 00:34:25,302 --> 00:34:27,143 but she's too tired to see anyone. 454 00:34:27,223 --> 00:34:30,063 - But she'd like- - No, it doesn't matter. 455 00:34:30,142 --> 00:34:33,623 - I was only passing and I thought- - Thank you. 456 00:34:33,663 --> 00:34:35,703 - Of course. - Sorry to have troubled you. 457 00:34:35,782 --> 00:34:39,503 - Good-bye, Mrs. Saunders. - Good-bye, Mr. Whistler. Thank you. 458 00:34:39,583 --> 00:34:41,143 My dear parents... 459 00:34:41,223 --> 00:34:43,623 it is a trembling engaged girl who writes you. 460 00:34:43,702 --> 00:34:45,423 Mr. Pinson is resolved to marry me... 461 00:34:45,503 --> 00:34:46,903 but only on the condition... 462 00:34:46,983 --> 00:34:49,383 that he receive both your consents to the marriage. 463 00:34:49,462 --> 00:34:52,063 I am practically without money, for one can't live in Halifax,... 464 00:34:52,143 --> 00:34:53,983 on less than 400 francs a month... 465 00:34:54,063 --> 00:34:55,943 and I could never stand owing money... 466 00:34:56,023 --> 00:34:57,823 to the people where I'm staying. 467 00:34:57,862 --> 00:34:59,623 My health is excellent. 468 00:34:59,703 --> 00:35:01,863 My dear parents, I send my love to you all. 469 00:35:01,943 --> 00:35:05,704 Don't forget to send me news about my music album. 470 00:35:05,783 --> 00:35:08,223 You've given it to the editor, haven't you? 471 00:35:11,104 --> 00:35:12,423 The doctor's arrived. 472 00:35:12,503 --> 00:35:13,943 It's Dr. Murdock. 473 00:35:14,023 --> 00:35:16,222 Send him in. Oh, wait, Mrs. Saunders. 474 00:35:16,303 --> 00:35:17,983 Could your husband mail this letter? 475 00:35:18,063 --> 00:35:19,904 I'd like it to go out today. 476 00:35:19,943 --> 00:35:22,103 Of course. Doctor, you can come in. 477 00:35:23,383 --> 00:35:25,424 Dr. Murdock, Miss Lewly. 478 00:35:25,503 --> 00:35:26,783 Good day, Miss Lewly. 479 00:35:26,863 --> 00:35:28,064 Good day, Doctor. 480 00:35:31,263 --> 00:35:32,904 Give me your hand, please. 481 00:35:41,223 --> 00:35:43,103 How is she, Doctor? 482 00:35:43,143 --> 00:35:47,503 It's a little more serious than a simple chill. A touch of pleurisy. 483 00:35:47,583 --> 00:35:49,784 But only if she'll let herself be looked after- 484 00:35:49,864 --> 00:35:52,823 Oh, she'll be well-looked after, Doctor, I promise you. 485 00:35:53,984 --> 00:35:56,224 Yes, but our patient seems rather headstrong. 486 00:35:56,304 --> 00:35:58,144 Her recovery may be long- 487 00:35:58,184 --> 00:36:01,663 uh, two, three weeks, perhaps longer. 488 00:36:01,744 --> 00:36:03,703 Ah, if only spring would come. 489 00:36:03,784 --> 00:36:07,384 - Could you post this letter for me? - Of course. 490 00:36:07,463 --> 00:36:11,544 I'd ask Mr. Saunders to post it, but he won't be in until late. 491 00:36:16,544 --> 00:36:19,224 Who in this house can be writing letters to Victor Hugo? 492 00:36:19,304 --> 00:36:21,223 Miss Lewly. 493 00:36:21,304 --> 00:36:24,864 Miss Lewly? What do you know of this young lady? 494 00:36:26,304 --> 00:36:28,864 Well, she hasn't told me very much about herself... 495 00:36:28,943 --> 00:36:30,744 but I know she's French. 496 00:36:30,784 --> 00:36:33,624 She did say her sister was drowned at the age of 19. 497 00:36:35,583 --> 00:36:38,144 Drowned at 19. 498 00:36:39,463 --> 00:36:41,664 That's Leopoldine. 499 00:36:41,744 --> 00:36:44,704 Do you realize that your lodger... 500 00:36:44,785 --> 00:36:47,424 is the second daughter of Victor Hugo? 501 00:36:49,584 --> 00:36:51,423 But this Victor Hugo- 502 00:36:51,504 --> 00:36:54,624 Victor Hugo is the greatest living poet... 503 00:36:54,705 --> 00:36:57,823 like- I don't know- Homer, Dante, Shakespeare. 504 00:36:57,904 --> 00:37:00,864 He's also a political figure who was persecuted for his ideas. 505 00:37:00,944 --> 00:37:02,784 At the risk of his life... 506 00:37:02,865 --> 00:37:05,664 he opposed the coup de tat which overthrew the French Republic. 507 00:37:05,744 --> 00:37:09,304 His two sons were imprisoned, and he had to seek refuge in Brussels. 508 00:37:09,344 --> 00:37:12,824 Now he lives in Guernsey, an island between the coast of France and Britain. 509 00:37:12,864 --> 00:37:15,384 She did tell me about that island. 510 00:37:15,425 --> 00:37:18,185 I assure you, madam, this man is a genius. 511 00:37:18,264 --> 00:37:19,624 Incredible. 512 00:37:21,505 --> 00:37:25,144 I am very proud to have examined this young woman. 513 00:37:25,184 --> 00:37:27,024 Do you realize, Mrs. Saunders... 514 00:37:27,105 --> 00:37:30,504 that your lodger is the daughter of the most famous man in the world? 515 00:37:30,584 --> 00:37:34,104 - Should we tell her we know who she is? - Oh, no, Doctor. 516 00:37:34,185 --> 00:37:36,545 If Miss Adele's hiding under an assumed name... 517 00:37:36,584 --> 00:37:39,545 she's got a very good reason for doing so. 518 00:37:39,624 --> 00:37:41,784 No, she's an honest person... 519 00:37:41,824 --> 00:37:44,464 incapable of doing anything wrong. 520 00:37:44,544 --> 00:37:49,104 If she wants to conceal her identity, we must respect her wishes. 521 00:37:49,184 --> 00:37:51,944 You're quite right. We must keep this to ourselves. 522 00:37:52,024 --> 00:37:54,424 Just a moment. I want to make a note of the address. 523 00:37:54,504 --> 00:37:56,385 You never know. 524 00:37:57,464 --> 00:38:02,425 "Monsieur Victor Hugo... 525 00:38:04,184 --> 00:38:06,104 Hauteville House... 526 00:38:09,345 --> 00:38:10,904 Guernsey... 527 00:38:12,385 --> 00:38:14,104 Channel Islands. " 528 00:39:06,104 --> 00:39:07,904 Remember to think of me. 529 00:39:15,145 --> 00:39:16,385 I tremble with love. 530 00:39:16,464 --> 00:39:18,025 You cannot desert me. 531 00:39:37,184 --> 00:39:39,346 I am not myself without you. 532 00:39:44,464 --> 00:39:46,465 At this moment, I don't loveyou. 533 00:39:51,545 --> 00:39:53,385 Our secret is hard for me to keep. 534 00:39:53,465 --> 00:39:56,306 Don't be surprised if you see me in the street someday... 535 00:39:56,385 --> 00:39:58,106 speaking out my love for you. 536 00:40:01,025 --> 00:40:02,625 Atwell! 537 00:40:02,705 --> 00:40:04,826 - Yes, sir. - Where was this coat cleaned? 538 00:40:04,905 --> 00:40:07,065 - At the usual place, sir. - Did anybody touch it? 539 00:40:07,145 --> 00:40:09,506 - Not that I know of, sir. - All right. Thank you. 540 00:40:14,386 --> 00:40:16,705 "British Bank Of North America" 541 00:40:19,665 --> 00:40:21,865 - Here's your mail, miss. - Thank you. 542 00:40:27,626 --> 00:40:29,505 What are you doing? 543 00:40:31,826 --> 00:40:33,665 - What's your name? - David. 544 00:40:33,745 --> 00:40:37,146 Oh, David. That's a lovely name. 545 00:40:37,226 --> 00:40:40,186 - What's your name? - Mine? 546 00:40:40,225 --> 00:40:42,105 Mine is Leopoldine. 547 00:40:49,306 --> 00:40:50,946 "Your mother is very ill. 548 00:40:51,025 --> 00:40:52,265 Don't forget, when you write her... 549 00:40:52,346 --> 00:40:54,826 that she can only make out large handwriting. 550 00:40:57,745 --> 00:41:00,346 I'm sending you 700 francs through the Bank of Halifax... 551 00:41:00,425 --> 00:41:02,425 plus both of our consents to your marriage. " 552 00:41:03,786 --> 00:41:06,506 I, VictorHugo, former peer of France... 553 00:41:06,585 --> 00:41:08,906 authorize my daughter Adele to marry. 554 00:41:10,225 --> 00:41:11,466 "But hear me, Adele... 555 00:41:11,546 --> 00:41:12,986 I'm telling you formally... 556 00:41:13,065 --> 00:41:15,226 either marry right away or return immediately. " 557 00:41:22,985 --> 00:41:26,426 I lied to you. My real name is Adele. 558 00:43:32,947 --> 00:43:35,906 I don't understand you, Adele. What are you doing here? 559 00:43:49,427 --> 00:43:51,267 You're wearing disguises to spy on me now? 560 00:43:51,346 --> 00:43:54,547 On the contrary. I dressed like this so as not to embarrass you. 561 00:43:54,627 --> 00:43:56,427 Well, thanks, Adele. Thank you. 562 00:43:58,627 --> 00:44:01,427 Albert, I absolutely had to see you. 563 00:44:01,507 --> 00:44:04,707 I've received the consent from my parents. Look. 564 00:44:13,587 --> 00:44:15,427 So your father changed his mind. 565 00:44:15,507 --> 00:44:17,147 I wouldn't have believed it. 566 00:44:17,227 --> 00:44:19,107 So you see, we can be married now. 567 00:44:19,148 --> 00:44:21,668 I've already told you, Adele, it's out of the question. 568 00:44:37,067 --> 00:44:39,107 How you've changed, Albert. 569 00:44:41,707 --> 00:44:44,388 You can't have forgotten the letters you wrote to me. 570 00:44:47,308 --> 00:44:48,867 I haven't forgotten them. 571 00:44:52,708 --> 00:44:55,507 In some of them, you mentioned marriage. 572 00:44:55,588 --> 00:44:57,987 I could show them to those women... 573 00:44:58,068 --> 00:44:59,988 to all your mistresses. 574 00:45:00,068 --> 00:45:01,427 Albert, you haven't forgotten? 575 00:45:01,508 --> 00:45:03,588 All right, it's true. I did consider marrying you. 576 00:45:03,667 --> 00:45:05,108 I'm no longer thinking of it. 577 00:45:05,187 --> 00:45:10,068 What's the harm in that? 578 00:45:10,147 --> 00:45:12,548 But, Albert, it wasn't I who pursued you. 579 00:45:12,628 --> 00:45:14,508 It was you who sought me! 580 00:45:14,587 --> 00:45:16,788 It was you who wanted me! 581 00:45:16,868 --> 00:45:19,267 It was you who took advantage of my father's soirees... 582 00:45:19,348 --> 00:45:20,627 to touch my arm. 583 00:45:20,708 --> 00:45:23,147 It was you who caressed me in the hallways. 584 00:45:23,227 --> 00:45:25,987 I gave myself to you. You have to keep me. 585 00:45:26,068 --> 00:45:28,907 Do you hear me? You have to keep me. 586 00:45:28,988 --> 00:45:31,828 You can't be serious. I knew women before you. 587 00:45:31,908 --> 00:45:34,427 I've known women since you, and I'll know still more. 588 00:45:37,788 --> 00:45:41,268 But when we're married, you can have the same freedom. 589 00:45:43,708 --> 00:45:46,348 You can see all the women you want. 590 00:45:46,428 --> 00:45:47,588 You see... 591 00:45:47,668 --> 00:45:51,348 I saw you with that woman and her dogs. 592 00:45:51,428 --> 00:45:53,068 She looks charming. 593 00:45:53,148 --> 00:45:55,787 Have you told her about me? 594 00:45:57,388 --> 00:46:00,228 There are times I wonder what goes on in your head. 595 00:46:02,908 --> 00:46:06,268 I want so much for us to be as we were in London... 596 00:46:06,348 --> 00:46:10,148 in that room where I came to you in secret. 597 00:46:10,188 --> 00:46:12,828 Foryou, I've trampled on everything... 598 00:46:12,908 --> 00:46:14,148 I've abandoned everything. 599 00:46:14,228 --> 00:46:15,868 I spurned my parents' affection. 600 00:46:15,948 --> 00:46:17,588 I betrayed the man who wanted to marry me... 601 00:46:17,669 --> 00:46:19,108 the only man who loved me. 602 00:46:19,189 --> 00:46:22,028 Listen, Adele, I won't tolerate black mail between us. 603 00:46:22,108 --> 00:46:25,187 But I love you. Is that so hard to understand? 604 00:46:25,268 --> 00:46:26,748 I love you. 605 00:46:26,828 --> 00:46:29,308 If you really loved me, and not in this selfish way... 606 00:46:29,388 --> 00:46:31,948 you wouldn't try forcing me to marry you. 607 00:46:32,028 --> 00:46:34,228 If you love someone, you allow him to be free. 608 00:46:35,909 --> 00:46:37,708 Adele, if you really love me... 609 00:46:37,788 --> 00:46:40,069 you'll leave Halifax and go back to Guernsey. 610 00:46:42,829 --> 00:46:45,028 Tell me you love me. 611 00:46:45,108 --> 00:46:46,748 Adele. 612 00:46:46,829 --> 00:46:47,667 Please. 613 00:46:49,068 --> 00:46:50,548 I'm ready to go away. 614 00:46:50,628 --> 00:46:53,428 I'm prepared to never see you again... 615 00:46:53,508 --> 00:46:55,708 but I only ask you for just one thing... 616 00:46:55,789 --> 00:46:57,269 before we part forever... 617 00:46:57,349 --> 00:47:00,069 to say if you could still love me. 618 00:47:06,389 --> 00:47:07,948 Kiss me. 619 00:48:47,669 --> 00:48:49,149 My dear parents... 620 00:48:49,229 --> 00:48:51,029 I have just married Lieutenant Pinson. 621 00:48:51,109 --> 00:48:54,109 The ceremony took place Saturday in a church in Halifax. 622 00:48:54,190 --> 00:48:56,229 I need money for my trousseau. 623 00:48:56,309 --> 00:48:57,709 I must have 300 francs immediately... 624 00:48:57,789 --> 00:48:59,389 in addition to my allowance. 625 00:48:59,469 --> 00:49:01,589 If you'd taken care of my music as I've asked you 100 times... 626 00:49:01,669 --> 00:49:03,509 that would bring me in some money... 627 00:49:03,589 --> 00:49:05,429 and I wouldn't have to behave like a beggar. 628 00:49:05,510 --> 00:49:07,349 From now on, you will write my address as follows... 629 00:49:07,429 --> 00:49:09,630 Madam Pinson, 33 North Street... 630 00:49:09,710 --> 00:49:11,189 Halifax, Nova Scotia. 631 00:49:11,270 --> 00:49:13,669 I request that you write "Madam" on all letters... 632 00:49:13,750 --> 00:49:15,189 clearly on the address. 633 00:49:15,270 --> 00:49:18,390 I hope this good news reaches you soon in Guernsey. 634 00:50:27,430 --> 00:50:28,870 What are you all doing here? 635 00:50:28,951 --> 00:50:30,789 We're waiting to see Mr. Victor Hugo. 636 00:50:30,870 --> 00:50:33,070 Mr. Victor Hugo isn't well and won't be along today. 637 00:50:33,150 --> 00:50:34,470 Really? Oh. 638 00:50:47,910 --> 00:50:50,110 "The Guernsey Press Co. Ltd. " 639 00:50:59,030 --> 00:51:01,589 I'd like to see the editor of the paper, please. 640 00:51:10,350 --> 00:51:12,230 Here's a letter from Mr. Victor Hugo... 641 00:51:12,311 --> 00:51:14,350 to put an announcement in the paper, please. 642 00:51:19,591 --> 00:51:22,950 Ah, so Victor Hugo's daughter married an Englishman? 643 00:51:23,030 --> 00:51:24,910 Yes. Lieutenant Pinson. 644 00:51:44,871 --> 00:51:46,951 Pinson, the colonel's waiting foryou. 645 00:51:54,231 --> 00:51:58,030 Ah, Pinson. Listen to this. 646 00:51:58,111 --> 00:52:01,350 "Married in Paris on September 17... 647 00:52:01,431 --> 00:52:06,031 Mr. Albert Pinson, of the 16th English Hussars... 648 00:52:06,111 --> 00:52:09,551 who fought with distinction in the Crimean War... 649 00:52:09,630 --> 00:52:12,390 to Mademoiselle Adele Hugo... 650 00:52:12,431 --> 00:52:14,791 daughter of Victor Hugo... 651 00:52:14,831 --> 00:52:16,991 officer of the Legion of Honor... 652 00:52:17,031 --> 00:52:18,991 one time peer of France... 653 00:52:19,071 --> 00:52:22,791 and former people's representative under the republic. 654 00:52:22,831 --> 00:52:24,871 Member of the Academies Francais... 655 00:52:24,950 --> 00:52:28,551 and knight in the order of Charles llI of Spain. 656 00:52:28,631 --> 00:52:31,671 Domicile in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. " 657 00:52:31,751 --> 00:52:36,471 Well, Pinson, so, become the pick of us, have you? 658 00:52:36,551 --> 00:52:39,391 While you're here, drilling in Halifax... 659 00:52:39,471 --> 00:52:42,430 your double is off in Paris... 660 00:52:42,471 --> 00:52:45,671 marrying Victor Hugo's daughter. 661 00:52:45,751 --> 00:52:49,151 And where did you fight in the Crimean War? 662 00:52:49,190 --> 00:52:51,392 In Baden-Baden or in Monte Carlo? 663 00:52:51,431 --> 00:52:54,871 Colonel, I assure you, this is some kind of a joke. 664 00:52:54,951 --> 00:52:57,871 It's true, I often visited the Hugo family in exile. 665 00:52:57,951 --> 00:53:01,470 Miss Hugo is a highly strung young lady. 666 00:53:01,510 --> 00:53:03,912 I did hear that she left her father's house... 667 00:53:03,991 --> 00:53:06,471 but I've no idea where she is now. 668 00:53:06,552 --> 00:53:09,192 And I give you my word of honor as an officer... 669 00:53:09,271 --> 00:53:12,071 that I had nothing what so ever to do with this announcement. 670 00:53:12,111 --> 00:53:14,992 Come to the point. Are you married or aren't you? 671 00:53:15,071 --> 00:53:16,991 No, Colonel, I am not married. 672 00:53:17,070 --> 00:53:20,031 I'm prepared to believe you. 673 00:53:20,071 --> 00:53:23,551 But if your behavior were beyond reproach... 674 00:53:23,591 --> 00:53:28,431 you would not be exposed to mishaps of this kind. 675 00:53:28,511 --> 00:53:33,791 You will do me the pleasure of clearing up this misunderstanding without delay. 676 00:53:33,872 --> 00:53:38,992 One more escapade, and I shall have you brought before a court-martial. 677 00:53:40,071 --> 00:53:42,232 Very well. You are dismissed. 678 00:53:55,471 --> 00:53:57,552 - Good afternoon, miss. - Good afternoon, sir. 679 00:53:57,631 --> 00:54:00,391 - I have a letter for you. - Oh. 680 00:54:00,432 --> 00:54:02,791 - There you are. - Thank you very much. 681 00:54:08,551 --> 00:54:11,872 Adele, we are extremely disappointed. 682 00:54:11,952 --> 00:54:13,471 You deceived us. 683 00:54:13,551 --> 00:54:16,912 You're not married, and there's no hope you ever will be. 684 00:54:16,991 --> 00:54:18,471 Mr. Pinson has written us. 685 00:54:18,552 --> 00:54:20,393 He informs us he'll never marry you. 686 00:54:20,432 --> 00:54:24,232 Your mother wanted to go to Halifax, to bring you home. 687 00:54:24,312 --> 00:54:26,151 It was very difficult to dissuade her. 688 00:54:26,192 --> 00:54:28,432 Such a journey could prove fatal to her. 689 00:54:28,512 --> 00:54:30,952 Her health is getting worse everyday. 690 00:54:31,031 --> 00:54:34,192 I'm sending you 600 francs to pay your fare back. 691 00:54:34,272 --> 00:54:35,752 If you decide to come back... 692 00:54:35,832 --> 00:54:38,232 your brother will meet you in Liverpool. 693 00:54:38,312 --> 00:54:39,552 I love you. 694 00:54:39,632 --> 00:54:41,512 You have your father's heart felt love. 695 00:54:41,592 --> 00:54:43,432 Adele, think of your mother. 696 00:54:43,471 --> 00:54:45,232 Think of us. Come home. 697 00:55:06,912 --> 00:55:10,272 My dear parents, you're right. 698 00:55:10,351 --> 00:55:12,553 I wasn't able to marry Lieutenant Pinson... 699 00:55:12,633 --> 00:55:16,592 since he failed to keep his promises. 700 00:55:16,673 --> 00:55:19,832 He wrote me many letters asking me to marry him... 701 00:55:19,912 --> 00:55:23,313 and I had a chest made to lock them in. 702 00:55:23,392 --> 00:55:24,833 I don't agree with your idea... 703 00:55:24,912 --> 00:55:28,872 of having the lieutenant sued for breach of promise. 704 00:55:28,952 --> 00:55:31,352 If you really want to write him... 705 00:55:31,432 --> 00:55:32,672 let him know... 706 00:55:32,752 --> 00:55:35,153 let him know how happy you would be... 707 00:55:35,233 --> 00:55:37,472 to accept him into the family. 708 00:55:37,552 --> 00:55:42,872 And tell him that he wouldn't find a more loving wife. 709 00:55:42,952 --> 00:55:44,793 I love my mother and father. 710 00:55:44,872 --> 00:55:47,632 I love my brothers. I love you all. 711 00:55:47,713 --> 00:55:50,553 But no human power can make me leave Halifax... 712 00:55:50,633 --> 00:55:52,352 as long as the lieutenant is here. 713 00:55:59,113 --> 00:56:01,152 Miss. I have a package foryou. 714 00:56:03,672 --> 00:56:05,873 It's a gift. 715 00:56:05,953 --> 00:56:07,792 I'd put it aside for some time... 716 00:56:07,872 --> 00:56:10,033 but I hesitated to give it to you. 717 00:56:16,312 --> 00:56:17,273 There. 718 00:56:19,392 --> 00:56:20,632 It's for me? 719 00:56:20,713 --> 00:56:21,793 Yes. 720 00:56:21,872 --> 00:56:23,753 Open it. 721 00:56:23,833 --> 00:56:25,353 I'll wrap it up again. 722 00:56:48,833 --> 00:56:50,513 I thought- 723 00:56:50,593 --> 00:56:51,912 Someone said- 724 00:56:51,993 --> 00:56:53,913 Someone's been telling stories, and you listened. 725 00:56:56,553 --> 00:56:58,193 I will not be spied upon. 726 00:56:59,952 --> 00:57:02,633 There must be another bookshop in this town. 727 00:57:51,527 --> 00:57:53,927 - Lieutenant Pinson? - Yes? 728 00:57:54,007 --> 00:57:56,087 This for me? 729 00:57:56,168 --> 00:57:58,128 Albert, my love... 730 00:57:58,207 --> 00:57:59,888 Do you like the young woman who brought you this note? 731 00:57:59,967 --> 00:58:04,087 If you do, keep her with you until morning. 732 00:58:04,168 --> 00:58:05,688 You are so handsome, Albert. 733 00:58:05,768 --> 00:58:08,328 You deserve to have all the women on Earth. 734 00:58:08,367 --> 00:58:10,488 Please accept my gift. 735 00:58:14,408 --> 00:58:18,248 It's all right. You can relax. 736 00:58:18,288 --> 00:58:22,248 You can lie down again. Go to sleep again. It's all right, Miss Tillie. 737 00:58:22,288 --> 00:58:26,928 Everything is all right now. It's fine. 738 00:58:27,008 --> 00:58:29,968 It's all right. Okay- 739 00:58:33,887 --> 00:58:37,289 It's all a lie. It's just a big fake. All a big fake. 740 00:58:37,328 --> 00:58:41,288 - And now, ladies and gentlemen- - No good. Just a big fake. 741 00:58:41,329 --> 00:58:45,729 - Get off the stage! - Who are you? Come over here. 742 00:58:45,807 --> 00:58:48,968 - If you're so clever, please do. - Yes, I'll come and show you now. 743 00:58:49,008 --> 00:58:51,967 Nah, it's a big act. 744 00:58:54,288 --> 00:58:57,328 - Yes, come over. I'm waiting. - It's easy. Anybody can do that. 745 00:58:57,408 --> 00:59:00,408 That's easy. Cushy. It's simple. 746 00:59:00,488 --> 00:59:02,488 - Sir, you are the clever one, are you? - Yes. 747 00:59:02,569 --> 00:59:06,968 How are you? Nice to see you here. Stay here for a moment, will you? 748 00:59:07,048 --> 00:59:09,848 Madams, mademoiselles, monsieurs... 749 00:59:09,927 --> 00:59:13,648 I will now take my partner, Miss Tillie Wong... 750 00:59:13,729 --> 00:59:16,649 out of her state of hypnosis. 751 00:59:16,688 --> 00:59:20,369 When I count three, she will be awake. 752 00:59:20,408 --> 00:59:22,169 Now, one... 753 00:59:23,328 --> 00:59:26,808 two, three! 754 00:59:26,888 --> 00:59:31,648 - It's finished now. - Simple! Anybody can do that. 755 00:59:31,728 --> 00:59:34,008 A round of applause, ladies and gentlemen, for Miss Tillie. 756 00:59:34,088 --> 00:59:36,648 Thank you. 757 00:59:39,089 --> 00:59:41,969 - What is your name? - Ralph Williams, mounted police. 758 00:59:42,048 --> 00:59:44,889 - Would you mind repeating this? - Ralph Williams, mounted police! 759 00:59:44,968 --> 00:59:48,489 I see. Well, since you are so well mounted, would you mind sitting down? 760 00:59:50,529 --> 00:59:53,928 Make your self at home. Relax. 761 00:59:53,968 --> 00:59:56,089 I will have to put you to sleep, of course, first... 762 00:59:56,169 --> 00:59:59,528 since you are willing to experiment with me. 763 00:59:59,569 --> 01:00:02,288 And may I take your hat off? 764 01:00:02,368 --> 01:00:05,489 Now, you just relax, Mr. Williams. 765 01:00:05,528 --> 01:00:08,249 Just forget about other things. Listen to me carefully. 766 01:00:08,329 --> 01:00:12,249 Concentrate and follow every one of my orders. 767 01:00:12,328 --> 01:00:16,608 You're very tired. Very tired, Mr. Williams, very tired. 768 01:00:16,688 --> 01:00:18,968 Your hands, your arms... 769 01:00:19,048 --> 01:00:21,650 are very heavy. 770 01:00:21,729 --> 01:00:25,769 Your legs are heavy like lead. 771 01:00:25,809 --> 01:00:28,409 Within a few moments you're going to fall into deep sleep. 772 01:00:28,489 --> 01:00:33,449 Now, at "one," your eyes are falling down heavily. 773 01:00:33,489 --> 01:00:37,288 At "two," your eyes are closed. 774 01:00:37,328 --> 01:00:42,169 At "three," you are fast asleep, Mr. Williams. 775 01:00:42,249 --> 01:00:44,769 Madams, mademoiselles, monsieurs... 776 01:00:47,010 --> 01:00:48,848 It's a beautiful day. 777 01:00:48,929 --> 01:00:52,410 Mr. Williams is rowing on a beautiful lake. 778 01:00:52,489 --> 01:00:55,489 It's very hot, and he's rowing. 779 01:00:55,570 --> 01:00:59,369 Hard, Mr. Williams! Hard! More! 780 01:00:59,409 --> 01:01:03,850 You've got a long way to go. Hasn't he? Very hot today, Mr. Williams. 781 01:01:03,889 --> 01:01:05,769 It's very hot. 782 01:01:05,808 --> 01:01:08,689 You can unbutton your coat, Mr. Williams. 783 01:01:08,769 --> 01:01:11,529 Now, you're rowing very hard. Harder! 784 01:01:11,569 --> 01:01:14,289 And harder and harder. 785 01:01:14,368 --> 01:01:18,409 Now you can even undo your trousers, Mr. Williams. 786 01:01:18,449 --> 01:01:21,649 Madams, mademoiselles, monsieurs... 787 01:01:21,689 --> 01:01:26,729 if I wanted to, I could force this man to leave the police... 788 01:01:26,769 --> 01:01:29,568 and finish his life in a monastery. 789 01:01:29,649 --> 01:01:32,130 But we are not going to go that far. 790 01:01:32,209 --> 01:01:35,529 That's enough. Enough, Mr. Williams. 791 01:01:35,610 --> 01:01:37,890 Madams, mademoiselles, monsieurs... 792 01:01:37,968 --> 01:01:40,809 when I count "two"... 793 01:01:40,889 --> 01:01:45,649 Mr. Williams is going to get up, wake and go away. 794 01:01:45,729 --> 01:01:47,570 Now, then- 795 01:01:47,649 --> 01:01:50,289 one, two. 796 01:01:51,610 --> 01:01:53,969 Stop, Mr. Williams! Your clothes! 797 01:01:54,009 --> 01:01:56,850 Your clothes. Yes, Mr. Williams, here you are. 798 01:01:56,929 --> 01:01:58,770 There you are. 799 01:02:10,409 --> 01:02:13,130 Thank you very much. Thank you. 800 01:02:37,690 --> 01:02:40,649 Sir, may I come in? 801 01:02:40,730 --> 01:02:42,409 Please do. 802 01:02:42,450 --> 01:02:44,930 I was in the theater. I just saw the show. 803 01:02:48,769 --> 01:02:51,010 It was remarkable. 804 01:02:53,490 --> 01:02:55,530 I was very impressed. 805 01:02:57,650 --> 01:03:00,650 But I'm not here just to tell you that. 806 01:03:00,730 --> 01:03:02,770 I would like to propose a business offer. 807 01:03:02,849 --> 01:03:05,291 Oh? Business? You have a theater? 808 01:03:05,370 --> 01:03:08,010 No. That's not what I meant. 809 01:03:08,051 --> 01:03:09,930 I'm listening. 810 01:03:13,490 --> 01:03:15,450 Well? You're not saying anything. 811 01:03:17,169 --> 01:03:20,370 I am very intrigued by your power. 812 01:03:20,410 --> 01:03:21,890 You are very kind. 813 01:03:21,970 --> 01:03:24,170 I am only doing my work. 814 01:03:24,209 --> 01:03:26,689 I am just an instrument of a force... 815 01:03:26,770 --> 01:03:28,450 coming from elsewhere. 816 01:03:28,530 --> 01:03:30,730 Does this power have any limits? 817 01:03:30,771 --> 01:03:32,650 Oh, yes. Space, for example. 818 01:03:32,690 --> 01:03:36,130 I cannot act on subjects outside of my presence. 819 01:03:36,210 --> 01:03:38,811 But tell me. Are you a journalist? 820 01:03:38,890 --> 01:03:40,810 No. I'd like to employ your talents for a personal matter. 821 01:03:40,850 --> 01:03:42,730 - To cure someone sick? - No. 822 01:03:42,770 --> 01:03:44,250 I've done it before, you know. 823 01:03:44,331 --> 01:03:46,050 No. It's not for that. 824 01:03:46,131 --> 01:03:48,930 Could you change someone's feelings? 825 01:03:49,011 --> 01:03:50,531 What do you mean? 826 01:03:50,610 --> 01:03:51,810 I mean... 827 01:03:51,891 --> 01:03:53,570 for example, change love to hate... 828 01:03:53,650 --> 01:03:55,450 or vice versa? 829 01:03:55,530 --> 01:03:58,370 No, I'm sorry. I- No, I can't. 830 01:03:58,450 --> 01:04:00,850 I can only work on the bodies, not the souls. 831 01:04:00,930 --> 01:04:03,490 All I can do with hypnosis... 832 01:04:03,570 --> 01:04:06,770 is to force certain people to act against their will... 833 01:04:06,850 --> 01:04:08,771 and I do mean certain people only. 834 01:04:08,851 --> 01:04:11,410 Occasionally, there are subjects who do not respond. 835 01:04:11,491 --> 01:04:16,050 Listen, sir, could you compel a man to marry a woman? 836 01:04:16,130 --> 01:04:19,651 - Against his will? - Yes. 837 01:04:23,011 --> 01:04:25,651 Oh, yes. Why not? 838 01:04:25,731 --> 01:04:28,531 Provided one can lure him to a certain prearranged place. 839 01:04:28,611 --> 01:04:30,091 And then one would need... 840 01:04:30,130 --> 01:04:32,211 all that's necessary for the ceremony- 841 01:04:32,290 --> 01:04:34,131 a minister, of course... 842 01:04:34,211 --> 01:04:36,091 and then two witnesses. 843 01:04:38,011 --> 01:04:40,650 Well, on careful consideration... 844 01:04:40,690 --> 01:04:42,571 it's not easy... 845 01:04:43,570 --> 01:04:45,451 but it's not impossible. 846 01:04:46,450 --> 01:04:48,530 It's only a matter of money. 847 01:04:49,691 --> 01:04:51,891 I have money. 848 01:04:51,970 --> 01:04:56,091 Tillie. Come on out. Hurry. Come on. 849 01:04:56,171 --> 01:04:58,011 Come on. Hurry. 850 01:05:06,611 --> 01:05:09,171 - So you have money? - My father has. 851 01:05:09,251 --> 01:05:14,251 - Where is your father? - In Europe. He's a rich and famous man. 852 01:05:14,291 --> 01:05:15,730 In Europe? 853 01:05:15,771 --> 01:05:18,250 Then I can write him, and he'll send me the money? 854 01:05:18,291 --> 01:05:21,611 No. I don't want his name mixed up in this. 855 01:05:22,691 --> 01:05:25,131 Listen, my dear, it will never work out. 856 01:05:25,211 --> 01:05:29,530 It's much too serious a matter for me to rush blindly into. 857 01:05:29,611 --> 01:05:32,371 Besides, why should I trust you? 858 01:05:34,131 --> 01:05:36,450 Who is your father? 859 01:05:57,650 --> 01:06:00,611 Either you are completely unrelated to the man you claim to be your father... 860 01:06:00,690 --> 01:06:03,330 and you'll never succeed in getting enough money- 861 01:06:03,411 --> 01:06:06,052 for I should need a great deal- 862 01:06:07,091 --> 01:06:09,091 or else you are really his daughter... 863 01:06:09,171 --> 01:06:12,411 in which case, I cannot afford the risk. 864 01:06:12,491 --> 01:06:14,532 So you're saying you refuse? 865 01:06:14,611 --> 01:06:16,091 I refuse. 866 01:06:17,172 --> 01:06:19,692 I won't do it... 867 01:06:19,731 --> 01:06:21,891 unless- 868 01:06:26,452 --> 01:06:30,012 Listen. I'll need 5,000 francs... 869 01:06:30,091 --> 01:06:31,931 in advance. 870 01:06:32,011 --> 01:06:34,851 I'll have the money in a week. 871 01:06:34,931 --> 01:06:37,331 Fine. Well, can we- 872 01:06:37,411 --> 01:06:40,812 Excuse me, guv. Where'd you want this uniform? Over there? 873 01:06:48,731 --> 01:06:52,171 Madam- Look what you've done, you stupid idiot. Get out of here! 874 01:06:52,252 --> 01:06:54,691 - You ignorant- - Ow! Ow! 875 01:06:54,772 --> 01:06:56,612 Get out! Go on, get out! 876 01:07:00,532 --> 01:07:04,012 I denounce the lying of legal status... 877 01:07:04,051 --> 01:07:06,091 the swindle of identity. 878 01:07:07,572 --> 01:07:11,371 Born of father unknown... 879 01:07:14,131 --> 01:07:16,372 Born of father unknown. 880 01:07:18,732 --> 01:07:20,972 I was born... 881 01:07:21,011 --> 01:07:24,092 of father unknown... 882 01:07:25,291 --> 01:07:27,692 of a father completely unknown. 883 01:07:29,292 --> 01:07:30,532 But I don't know my father... 884 01:07:30,612 --> 01:07:32,412 if I was born of unknown father. 885 01:07:48,853 --> 01:07:52,252 Ayoung married couple is buried in the same coffin. 886 01:07:54,012 --> 01:07:56,452 Not even death can separate them. 887 01:07:58,012 --> 01:08:00,293 The dress of the young dead woman... 888 01:08:00,372 --> 01:08:02,131 is displayed in her parents' home. 889 01:08:04,173 --> 01:08:06,812 But it's mine, too. 890 01:08:06,892 --> 01:08:08,212 It's my home. 891 01:08:11,092 --> 01:08:12,973 The dress of the young bride... 892 01:08:13,012 --> 01:08:17,612 is displayed like a relic for all visitors. 893 01:08:17,652 --> 01:08:19,452 And what about me? 894 01:08:21,452 --> 01:08:23,332 What am I to do? 895 01:08:23,412 --> 01:08:26,212 Oh, my eyes are aching. 896 01:08:26,292 --> 01:08:27,692 My eyes. 897 01:08:32,053 --> 01:08:33,852 I can't look at them any longer. 898 01:08:33,933 --> 01:08:36,412 I can't stand to see that trunk of clothes any longer. 899 01:08:37,933 --> 01:08:40,212 My sister's clothes will have to be thrown away! 900 01:08:40,252 --> 01:08:42,533 They'll have to be burnt... 901 01:08:42,613 --> 01:08:44,013 or given away! 902 01:08:47,733 --> 01:08:50,572 I can't stand the sight of those dresses! 903 01:08:50,613 --> 01:08:53,452 Oh, my eyes can't stand them! 904 01:08:56,212 --> 01:08:57,452 Oh, my eyes! 905 01:09:06,613 --> 01:09:10,093 Miss Adele! Let me in! What's the matter? 906 01:09:15,452 --> 01:09:18,092 How can he do this? 907 01:09:18,133 --> 01:09:20,653 He can't do this! 908 01:09:20,733 --> 01:09:23,493 Johnstone. 909 01:09:23,573 --> 01:09:26,253 Agnes Johnstone. 910 01:09:26,293 --> 01:09:29,174 O'Brien, do you know Mount Emiliamena? 911 01:09:29,253 --> 01:09:33,133 - Yes, Miss Lewly. - Take me to it. I want to go there. 912 01:09:33,173 --> 01:09:35,933 But I'll have to turn 'round. It's the other side of town. 913 01:09:38,572 --> 01:09:39,933 Whoa. 914 01:09:44,693 --> 01:09:47,573 Wait. Wait for me. 915 01:09:55,012 --> 01:09:57,933 - Yes, mademoiselle? - I should like to see Judge Johnstone. 916 01:10:00,973 --> 01:10:02,974 - I must see the judge. - You cannot come in here, miss. 917 01:10:03,053 --> 01:10:05,053 - Yes, I can! - You must have an appointment! 918 01:10:05,133 --> 01:10:07,572 Who is it, George? 919 01:10:07,653 --> 01:10:09,653 It's all right, Miss Agnes. 920 01:10:09,734 --> 01:10:13,092 There's a young lady who wishes to see the judge, but she has no appointment. 921 01:10:13,173 --> 01:10:17,453 Don't make such a fuss. I'll go to my father. I'm sure he'll see her. 922 01:10:17,533 --> 01:10:21,013 I must see him. 923 01:10:22,133 --> 01:10:23,213 Absolutely. 924 01:10:27,613 --> 01:10:29,614 My father will see you now. 925 01:10:34,452 --> 01:10:36,734 Thank you for agreeing to see me when you don't know who I am. 926 01:10:36,813 --> 01:10:39,972 You're French, it would seem. 927 01:10:40,053 --> 01:10:43,093 Yes. I'm the daughter of Victor Hugo. 928 01:10:43,173 --> 01:10:46,213 The author. I do not share his political ideas... 929 01:10:46,294 --> 01:10:48,094 but I admire his courage. 930 01:10:48,174 --> 01:10:49,893 Sir, I'll come right to the point. 931 01:10:49,973 --> 01:10:51,853 I've just read of your daughter's engagement... 932 01:10:51,893 --> 01:10:53,773 and I have to tell you that Lieutenant Pinson... 933 01:10:53,814 --> 01:10:56,094 is absolutely unworthy of becoming part of your family. 934 01:10:56,173 --> 01:10:58,413 I don't know, Miss, if you appreciate... 935 01:10:58,454 --> 01:11:00,494 the seriousness of what you're saying. 936 01:11:00,533 --> 01:11:02,053 I am perfectly aware of it. 937 01:11:02,134 --> 01:11:05,253 I have known Lieutenant Pinson for some years. 938 01:11:05,333 --> 01:11:06,614 He was cunning enough to insinuate himself... 939 01:11:06,653 --> 01:11:08,333 into the good graces of my family. 940 01:11:08,374 --> 01:11:09,894 He courted me, discreetly but persistently... 941 01:11:09,973 --> 01:11:12,214 and I must admit that I responded to him. 942 01:11:12,254 --> 01:11:14,253 I had little experience of the world... 943 01:11:14,333 --> 01:11:16,534 for two years of exile had kept me from it. 944 01:11:16,573 --> 01:11:19,413 This young man knew how to charm a naive young girl... 945 01:11:19,453 --> 01:11:20,813 and I was indeed naive. 946 01:11:20,853 --> 01:11:22,734 I was so naive that I broke off my engagement... 947 01:11:22,773 --> 01:11:24,694 with Mr. Auguste Vacquerie, a friend of my father. 948 01:11:24,734 --> 01:11:26,653 I had only one thought: that of marrying Lieutenant Pinson. 949 01:11:26,734 --> 01:11:28,053 But your parents? 950 01:11:28,094 --> 01:11:29,614 My parents were strongly opposed to this marriage. 951 01:11:29,653 --> 01:11:31,374 My mother, who suspected I was meeting Lieutenant Pinson... 952 01:11:31,414 --> 01:11:33,093 in secret, found out about him. 953 01:11:33,174 --> 01:11:35,213 He never was the son of a clergyman. 954 01:11:35,294 --> 01:11:37,853 He was imprisoned for his debts. As he couldn't pay them... 955 01:11:37,933 --> 01:11:39,814 he was given the choice between prison and the army. 956 01:11:39,894 --> 01:11:41,174 He chose the army. 957 01:11:41,214 --> 01:11:42,854 But because of my determination... 958 01:11:42,934 --> 01:11:45,774 my parents gave their consent, and our marriage took place. 959 01:11:45,814 --> 01:11:47,653 Lieutenant Pinson even signed the contract. 960 01:11:47,733 --> 01:11:48,614 Have you any proof? 961 01:11:50,974 --> 01:11:52,494 Of course. Here. 962 01:11:52,534 --> 01:11:55,334 Here are some clippings from the Guernsey newspaper... 963 01:11:55,414 --> 01:11:57,453 announcing our engagement and marriage. 964 01:11:57,533 --> 01:12:01,094 If this lieutenant is as bad as you say he is... 965 01:12:01,174 --> 01:12:03,613 how can you still be his wife? 966 01:12:03,694 --> 01:12:06,493 Do you think people can always control their feelings? 967 01:12:06,574 --> 01:12:08,814 One can be in love with a man... 968 01:12:08,853 --> 01:12:10,734 and still despise everything about him. 969 01:12:10,773 --> 01:12:12,574 And besides... 970 01:12:15,454 --> 01:12:17,774 I'm expecting his child. 971 01:13:34,295 --> 01:13:36,135 You're ridiculous. 972 01:13:37,495 --> 01:13:39,134 Left wail! 973 01:14:13,015 --> 01:14:15,496 - Evening, George. - Miss Agnes is not at home, sir. 974 01:14:15,575 --> 01:14:19,575 - But she's expecting me. - Miss Agnes is not at home. 975 01:14:19,655 --> 01:14:23,374 - Then I'll have a word with the judge. - The judge is not at home, sir. 976 01:14:23,415 --> 01:14:25,774 But his carriage is in the drive. 977 01:14:25,815 --> 01:14:28,654 I'm very sorry, sir. There's no one at home. 978 01:14:36,535 --> 01:14:39,055 I intend to have that woman deported. To hell with the scandal. 979 01:14:39,135 --> 01:14:42,015 Come now, Lieutenant. Calm down. There is a way. 980 01:14:42,095 --> 01:14:45,055 - Have I ever given you bad advice? - All right, I'm listening. 981 01:14:45,136 --> 01:14:49,016 If I've got it right, all this woman has to do is leave Halifax... 982 01:14:49,095 --> 01:14:52,176 - and your troubles are over. - But how do I get her to go? 983 01:14:52,215 --> 01:14:54,855 I've tried everything- threats, prayers, promises. 984 01:14:54,936 --> 01:14:57,856 I've even begged her. Nothing works. 985 01:14:57,936 --> 01:15:01,935 She follows you like a dog. She won't leave Halifax until the day you do. 986 01:15:02,015 --> 01:15:04,175 That's a lot of help. Thank you very much... 987 01:15:04,215 --> 01:15:06,975 since there's no question of me leaving. 988 01:15:07,055 --> 01:15:09,655 Well, sir, I've heard differently. There's a rumor going around... 989 01:15:09,735 --> 01:15:12,255 that the regiment might be sent away very soon. 990 01:15:18,816 --> 01:15:20,695 We're going to miss you... 991 01:15:20,735 --> 01:15:24,176 but I'm happy you've made the right decision. 992 01:15:24,216 --> 01:15:27,015 And your parents will be so happy... 993 01:15:27,096 --> 01:15:29,935 to see you again after all this time. 994 01:15:29,976 --> 01:15:31,256 I hope that... 995 01:15:31,295 --> 01:15:33,736 May I speak of Lieutenant Pinson? 996 01:15:33,815 --> 01:15:36,616 I hope you've put him right out of your mind. 997 01:15:36,695 --> 01:15:38,536 He's not worthy ofyou. 998 01:15:38,616 --> 01:15:40,815 Who does he think he is... 999 01:15:40,855 --> 01:15:42,335 refusing to marry you? 1000 01:15:42,416 --> 01:15:43,735 You're mistaken, Mrs. Saunders. 1001 01:15:43,776 --> 01:15:47,176 I'm the one who didn't want to get married. 1002 01:15:47,256 --> 01:15:50,056 I think marriage is degrading for a woman... 1003 01:15:50,136 --> 01:15:52,336 especially for a woman like me. 1004 01:15:52,375 --> 01:15:54,855 My work requires solitude. 1005 01:15:54,935 --> 01:15:57,136 And think about my name, Mrs. Saunders. 1006 01:15:57,176 --> 01:15:59,976 Think about my father. 1007 01:16:00,056 --> 01:16:03,695 I could never give up the name of Miss Hugo. 1008 01:16:03,736 --> 01:16:06,215 Yes. Yes. I understand. 1009 01:16:28,856 --> 01:16:30,416 This incredible thing... 1010 01:16:30,455 --> 01:16:31,496 that a young girl... 1011 01:16:31,575 --> 01:16:32,776 whose only bread today... 1012 01:16:32,855 --> 01:16:34,816 depends on herfather's good charity... 1013 01:16:34,896 --> 01:16:37,456 still suffering from hatred after 4 years... 1014 01:16:37,536 --> 01:16:39,376 this thing I willdo. 1015 01:16:39,417 --> 01:16:41,296 This incredible thing, that a young girl... 1016 01:16:41,336 --> 01:16:43,776 should step over the ocean, pass from the old world to the new... 1017 01:16:43,856 --> 01:16:46,976 and join her lover- this thing I will accomplish. 1018 01:16:49,816 --> 01:16:52,415 Miss Adele, I have a present foryou. 1019 01:16:52,496 --> 01:16:55,656 It's a cape. It's too pretty for me. 1020 01:16:55,736 --> 01:16:58,095 It'll look so much lovelier on you. 1021 01:17:00,536 --> 01:17:03,496 You'll keep it in memory of us. 1022 01:17:10,736 --> 01:17:12,656 Thank you, Mrs. Saunders. 1023 01:17:13,976 --> 01:17:15,736 Thank you so much. 1024 01:17:17,617 --> 01:17:19,056 Au revoir, Miss Adele. 1025 01:17:31,777 --> 01:17:35,616 Write to me when you get home. 1026 01:17:42,776 --> 01:17:44,616 Where to, miss? 1027 01:17:46,096 --> 01:17:49,136 I don't know. I don't know anymore. 1028 01:17:49,217 --> 01:17:51,936 Why don't you stay with Mrs. Saunders a few more days? 1029 01:17:52,016 --> 01:17:55,417 I can't. I don't want to see her again. 1030 01:17:56,537 --> 01:17:58,897 Shall we go to the hotel? 1031 01:17:58,936 --> 01:18:01,177 I have no money left. 1032 01:18:01,256 --> 01:18:05,377 Well, I do know a place where you wouldn't have to pay. 1033 01:19:09,537 --> 01:19:10,737 Don't touch that. 1034 01:19:12,417 --> 01:19:13,617 It's my book. 1035 01:20:00,817 --> 01:20:04,657 Please- Please, do you have my mail? 1036 01:20:04,697 --> 01:20:08,418 - I don't know who you are. - But I always get my mail here. 1037 01:20:10,297 --> 01:20:12,138 I'll go and find out. 1038 01:20:34,938 --> 01:20:36,418 No. 1039 01:20:52,178 --> 01:20:55,618 I am sorry, miss, but these people are new here. They don't know who you are. 1040 01:20:55,698 --> 01:20:58,378 I'll just see if there's a letter foryou. 1041 01:21:00,098 --> 01:21:02,297 - Yes. - Thank you. 1042 01:21:08,698 --> 01:21:11,338 Adele, here are 700 francs for your return passage. 1043 01:21:11,418 --> 01:21:14,218 If you persist on staying in Halifax,... 1044 01:21:14,298 --> 01:21:17,298 I will regard this money as an advance on your pension. 1045 01:21:17,338 --> 01:21:19,978 You complain of my slowness in getting your music published. 1046 01:21:20,058 --> 01:21:21,898 For the present, it would be better... 1047 01:21:21,978 --> 01:21:23,817 for you to avoid attracting attention to yourself. 1048 01:21:23,898 --> 01:21:26,538 Your mother is so ill that we keep your letters from her... 1049 01:21:26,618 --> 01:21:28,418 in order not to aggravate her condition. 1050 01:21:28,499 --> 01:21:31,298 She has left Guernsey and settled in Brussels... 1051 01:21:31,379 --> 01:21:34,178 so I am staying alone in Hauteville House. 1052 01:21:34,259 --> 01:21:35,498 Adele, my dear one... 1053 01:21:35,578 --> 01:21:37,419 my arms are opened to you. 1054 01:21:37,497 --> 01:21:39,378 I am old. My greatest joy... 1055 01:21:39,418 --> 01:21:41,658 would be to have all of you by my side. 1056 01:23:05,899 --> 01:23:07,700 "Morning Herald" 1057 01:23:11,259 --> 01:23:12,619 "Brussels. 1058 01:23:12,698 --> 01:23:15,139 We have learned of the death of Mrs. Victor Hugo... 1059 01:23:15,219 --> 01:23:16,979 "wife of the famous French poet. " 1060 01:23:21,699 --> 01:23:23,539 "We here by announce that the 16th Hussars... 1061 01:23:23,579 --> 01:23:24,899 stationed in Halifax... 1062 01:23:24,978 --> 01:23:26,659 will be moving on February 15, 1864... 1063 01:23:26,739 --> 01:23:28,099 to the Barbados Islands. " 1064 01:24:07,939 --> 01:24:09,220 Move aside. 1065 01:24:09,299 --> 01:24:11,140 Leave the French lady alone. 1066 01:25:29,260 --> 01:25:32,059 Excuse me, Mrs. Pinson. I have to have a word with the captain. 1067 01:25:32,100 --> 01:25:33,660 Of course. 1068 01:25:42,580 --> 01:25:44,980 There's something you ought to know. 1069 01:25:45,060 --> 01:25:47,300 I was in the Negro Quarter this morning... 1070 01:25:47,379 --> 01:25:51,580 and at the market place I saw a European woman who was causing quite a scene. 1071 01:25:51,620 --> 01:25:54,101 I got nearer, and it was her- Miss Hugo. 1072 01:25:54,180 --> 01:25:57,140 - What? - Yes, and I've got worse news than that. 1073 01:25:57,220 --> 01:25:59,380 She's going by the name of "Mrs. Pinson. " 1074 01:26:03,580 --> 01:26:07,860 We have to find her. What happened in Halifax mustn't happen here. 1075 01:26:14,460 --> 01:26:16,940 What did he want? 1076 01:26:17,020 --> 01:26:20,461 Oh, it's nothing, really. It's nothing. 1077 01:29:55,463 --> 01:29:58,102 I'll read the letter for you. I've changed it a little. 1078 01:29:58,182 --> 01:29:59,941 You can tell me if it's all right. 1079 01:30:00,021 --> 01:30:02,902 "Sir, I am only a simple woman from the Barbados Islands. 1080 01:30:02,982 --> 01:30:06,582 I don't know how to read, but I know the name of Victor Hugo. 1081 01:30:06,662 --> 01:30:08,502 Ten years ago, I was still a slave... 1082 01:30:08,542 --> 01:30:10,462 and I know that you are the friend and defender... 1083 01:30:10,502 --> 01:30:11,902 of the oppressed on Earth. 1084 01:30:11,942 --> 01:30:13,862 I had noticed in the streets of Bridgetown... 1085 01:30:13,942 --> 01:30:15,782 a woman dressed like no one else... 1086 01:30:15,862 --> 01:30:18,142 who seemed to be poor and marked by destiny. 1087 01:30:18,182 --> 01:30:20,983 Children made fun of her in the streets... 1088 01:30:21,021 --> 01:30:22,302 and this distressed me. 1089 01:30:22,382 --> 01:30:25,942 One day, I felt obliged to protect her. 1090 01:30:25,982 --> 01:30:28,582 I brought her to my house and took care of her. 1091 01:30:28,662 --> 01:30:30,542 I have learned that she is your daughter... 1092 01:30:30,623 --> 01:30:32,382 that she was abandoned by an officer... 1093 01:30:32,461 --> 01:30:35,782 whom she followed to Halifax and then here, to Barbados. 1094 01:30:35,862 --> 01:30:38,102 Sorrow has broken her, body and soul. 1095 01:30:38,142 --> 01:30:41,903 If her body is now healed, her soul is perhaps lost. 1096 01:30:41,982 --> 01:30:45,622 Adele needs to return home to the warmth of her family. 1097 01:30:45,662 --> 01:30:48,462 I could, if you agree, Mr. Victor Hugo... 1098 01:30:48,542 --> 01:30:50,782 bring your daughter back to Europe. 1099 01:30:50,862 --> 01:30:52,102 Mr. Werder, of Martinique... 1100 01:30:52,181 --> 01:30:53,862 will advance me the money for the journey. " 1101 01:30:55,582 --> 01:30:59,782 And so Adele returned to France, accompaniedby Madam Baa. 1102 01:30:59,863 --> 01:31:01,743 Major changes had taken place in Europe. 1103 01:31:01,823 --> 01:31:03,263 The fall of Napoleon III... 1104 01:31:03,342 --> 01:31:05,182 had permitted the return of Victor Hugo... 1105 01:31:05,263 --> 01:31:07,662 who went home to France after 18 years of exile. 1106 01:31:07,742 --> 01:31:09,182 Reunited with his daughter Adele... 1107 01:31:09,262 --> 01:31:11,102 he had to place her in a private clinic in Saint-Mande... 1108 01:31:11,183 --> 01:31:13,222 where she lived for 40 years. 1109 01:31:13,302 --> 01:31:15,583 There, she enjoyed gardening, played the piano... 1110 01:31:15,662 --> 01:31:17,103 and continued to write her journal... 1111 01:31:17,182 --> 01:31:18,783 in her own secret language. 1112 01:31:20,983 --> 01:31:22,822 Adele outlived all her family. 1113 01:31:22,903 --> 01:31:25,663 Her father died on May 22, 1885. 1114 01:31:25,743 --> 01:31:29,903 His last words were, "I see a black light. " 1115 01:31:29,983 --> 01:31:31,662 The day of Victor Hugo's funeral... 1116 01:31:31,742 --> 01:31:33,663 was a day of mourning for all of France. 1117 01:31:39,583 --> 01:31:41,423 Victor Hugo's body lay in state all night... 1118 01:31:41,502 --> 01:31:42,943 under the Arch of Triumph. 1119 01:31:43,022 --> 01:31:44,863 And the next day, two million Parisians... 1120 01:31:44,943 --> 01:31:46,743 followed his coffin from the Place de I'Etoile... 1121 01:31:46,783 --> 01:31:48,143 to the Pantheon. 1122 01:32:00,863 --> 01:32:03,904 The death of his daughter Adele on April 25, 1915... 1123 01:32:03,983 --> 01:32:05,223 passed almost unnoticed... 1124 01:32:05,304 --> 01:32:07,223 in the turmoil of the First World War. 1125 01:32:12,943 --> 01:32:15,783 Fifty years earlier, as she was about to leave Guernsey... 1126 01:32:15,863 --> 01:32:17,703 Adele had written in her journal... 1127 01:32:17,783 --> 01:32:19,623 "This incredible thing, that a young girl... 1128 01:32:19,702 --> 01:32:21,182 should step over the ocean... 1129 01:32:21,263 --> 01:32:22,982 leave the old world for the new world... 1130 01:32:23,063 --> 01:32:24,183 to join her lover- 1131 01:32:24,222 --> 01:32:26,264 this thing will I accomplish. " 1132 01:32:42,863 --> 01:32:45,543 "This was the story of Adele H. "