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In Renoir's career, La Nuit du carrefour

comes between La Chienne and Boudu sauv� des eaux.

As Renoir explained in 1961, the film came about

from his admiration for Simenon:

I admired him then as I admire him now.

To bring to the screen what he did so well in his books

would take a single step.

That step was the filming of La Nuit du carrefour.

I asked my brother Pierre to play Maigret.

And I found this strange 17-year-old kid

with very pale skin, called Winna Winfried.

In this film, I tried to do what Simenon did.

I tried to give the feeling of mud sticking to your feet,

and of fog obscuring your sight.

I tried to achieve what Simenon's books achieved:

transport the viewer into a certain atmosphere.

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Got any petrol?

- Is my tyre ready? - Over there.

"...de Kervolen, daughter of Admiral de Kervolen,

with Count Jean di Fioretti." That's great.

I need some petrol.

Morning, sergeant. Be with you right away.

Is my tyre ready?

Not yet. We haven't had time.

That's awkward, because I've got a flat.

Jojo will sort that out for you.

"The blessing was given by..."

Hey, sergeant... Need any oil?

- Ah, here's the butcher. - Hello, Jojo.

You OK? What's new?

- Nothing. - Fine.

- Is it good? - It's the best you can get.

Morning, Mme Oscar.

- Morning, M Oscar. - Good morning.

Nothing for today?

No, but tomorrow, I'd like a little something...

- ...on the thigh! - Ha! On the thigh!

- Nicely prepared, as usual. - Not too fatty.

Seen any more of those gangsters?

Yes, round here.

They've got some nerve.

You don't know who to trust. It's not safe anywhere.

Goodbye, Jojo.

- Sir! - Yes?

Here's my wife.

Ever driven a 6-cylinder?

Don't forget the piece for the cat.

You've seen mine?

Here, I set it aside.

It's the same as the Count d'Abrinville's.

He's rich, you know.

He paid like me, in instalments.

Don't mind the specks. It was raining all yesterday.

There. It's weighed.

It's as tender as a kitten.

The best you can get.

It may be a bit dirty but it's a real motor.

Hey, someone's taken my 6-cylinder!

It's that Dane!

Thief! Thief!

Hold this.

Thief!

- What is it? - Tell me what's going on.

Someone took our car, and left this one in its place.

All those foreigners should be deported.

It's those people opposite, those Danes.

The brother and sister, or so they say.

He'll tell you what rubbish he sells them.

Oh yeah, a load of junk.

Officer, I insist you go round there at once.

- Where do they live? - Right next door.

Come on. Let's go.

- The girl's a looker. - Shall we go, Jojo?

We'll see what lies they come up with.

You stay there.

Here it is.

This is where they live?

It's falling apart.

You couldn't pay me to live in that spooky place.

There's my car.

The morning edition.

There you are.

Diamond merchant murdered at Avrainville crossroads.

Suspect arrested.

Where are you going?

- Inspector Maigret. - OK.

I give you my word, as an officer and a gentleman,

that I never saw that Jew.

Oh, you saw him once, at least.

Where?

Well, his corpse, anyway.

In the car.

- Do you need me any more? - No, thank you.

You lost your eye in the war?

The Danes weren't in the war.

- A fight? - No. An accident.

My plane crashed.

Yes, I had a plane.

Afternoon edition.

Are you in the habit of going to your garage

so early each morning?

I installed a wood-burning stove in my sister's room.

She gets very cold.

So in the mornings, I fetch wood from the garage.

Why not keep the wood in the house?

It's wood that I cut myself in the park.

It's from rotting trees.

The branches have insects in them.

And my sister is afraid of the little creatures.

Why did you kill Goldberg?

I am not a murderer.

Goldberg was shot with a rifle.

A former officer must be a good shot.

Lucas!

- Well, boss? - Nothing.

Your turn.

I had nothing to do with your Goldberg.

No more than with any other diamond merchant.

You must have had some dealings with him,

since his body was found in your garage.

I've already told you, I don't know how that happened.

And besides, it was M Michonnet's car.

It was his car, but yours was found

in the same M Michonnet's garage.

All that must have made a lot of noise.

How come you didn't hear anything?

There is a lot of traffic on the road at night.

And I sleep very soundly.

Evening News.

- Well? - Nothing!

Your turn. By the way...

Did you tell my wife I won't be home for dinner?

- Yes, I phoned her. - Thanks a lot.

Thank you.

So, you're saying nothing?

Oh, it's like a tomb in here.

I have nothing to say.

- Granjean... - What?

I've been here since 8am.

Fine. Get someone to replace you.

About time!

You design fabrics for a shop in Paris.

Why don't you live in Paris?

It'd be handier for your work,

rather than living out in that godforsaken suburb.

I draw decorative designs for them.

All I need do is to meet with them once a month.

- Good evening, Granjean. - Evening. Hurry up.

But that doesn't explain why you went so far.

Write that down.

There's nothing to do. He won't talk.

Fetch his collar and tie.

You're getting out of here.

Cigarette?

So, still no telegram from Brussels?

- Still nothing. - This is taking for ever.

He's a tough one, this Dane.

- Are you going out there? - So it seems.

It sounds like a real dump.

Rather you than me. I know what it's like.

Evening News

Avrainville murder. Andersen released.

Inspector Maigret to visit the scene of the crime.

What's the time?

8:53.

Goodbye, Mme Oscar.

- Some musician! - Yes.

What are you doing there?

- Who was that? - An odd character.

The garage-owner. He asked me in because of the rain.

- Who was that? - The boss.

As you see, there are three houses.

At the back, the Michonnet place. An insurance agent.

That's Oscar's garage.

That's where he lives.

And over there are the Andersens, the Danes.

All very convenient.

- Does that happen much? - That's the first.

There's nowhere to sleep here. You have to go a km up the road.

An inn. There's not much choice here.

I'll take your suitcase. See you later, boss.

Excuse me.

Come in.

Don't be afraid.

My sister, Else.

Who is he?

Inspector Maigret.

He's investigating the Goldberg case.

He's a gentleman.

Please sit down, Inspector.

Has Carl not offered you anything?

What are you thinking of?

Please excuse me.

Go on. Hurry up.

If you knew Carl, you'd know how stupid it was to accuse him.

Do you smoke much?

Two packs a day.

Do you often play records?

Mostly that one.

It's an old Italian tune that my teacher used to play.

Italian, too?

This kind of life is not too hard for your brother?

Carl had a strict upbringing.

He's very brave.

He makes 2000 francs a month with his horrible designs.

Was your family rich?

Carl had the same tutor as the Prince.

Our grandfather was the First Chamberlain.

It's getting so dark in here. Carl! Carl!

Light the lamp. What are you waiting for?

Carl has kept his faith. But not me.

- The First Chamberlain. - Yes, under King Christian.

We lost everything after that.

Do you know Copenhagen? It's lovely, isn't it?

I wish I could offer you better hospitality.

Sorry, boss. I need to have a word.

Excuse me.

- What were you doing with him? - He amused me.

- You're behaving badly. - Very true.

Goldberg's wife has identified her husband's photo.

Will be arriving in Avrainville on the evening of the 17th.

I know you still suspect me.

However, I need permission to go to Paris tomorrow.

It's the end of the month and I need some money.

- Very well. - Thank you.

- Coming, Lucas? - Yes, boss.

- Goodnight, miss. Goodnight. - Goodnight.

I like him.

So are you taking your horn? It's been repaired, hasn't it?

Yes. Thank you.

I don't think she'll be coming tonight.

No, it's too late.

Excuse me, which way to Avrainville?

Avrainville?

If you'd been paying more attention...

- Madame Goldberg... - How do you know my name?

I'm Inspector Maigret.

Oh my God! She's dead.

- Take care of her. - Yes, yes.

The headlights! Turn off the headlights!

What is it, Inspector?

Where are you going in such a hurry?

Your husband! Where's your husband?

You must be tired, Inspector. Can I offer you something?

- Your husband. - Can't I get you something?

M Michonnet will be back any moment.

He'll be sorry to miss you.

This affair has been such a strain for him.

- I... I... - Take it easy.

Give me your gun.

Nice.

You went out for some air?

If the police did their job better, I wouldn't need to

keep an eye myself on foreigners who steal Frenchmen's cars.

- You were in their grounds? - On the wall.

I'd like to point that neither you nor your superiors

have done anything to recover my six-cylinder,

which is absolutely essential to me.

What did he say to you?

- A rifle bullet, like before. - Yes.

Let's get going.

Will it be all right if I pay you this evening?

I'll be getting some money in Paris.

- Not too warm, today. - No.

- A little aperitif, Inspector? - Yes.

It'll be a pleasure. This way.

Your bird has flown the coop, eh?

A liqueur?

Would you like a drop, too?

So the Dane... He's cleared off, eh?

Good hunting?

You go hunting at night?

Come on, Inspector, you're not going to make a fuss

over a spot of poaching.

You, too, go hunting at night.

Only you're after different game.

You let him get away, the toff?

He'll be back.

He went to Paris to fetch his money.

- You like music? - Yes.

And this tune in particular.

I heard it at the circus when I was a kid.

Not bad, eh?

Yes, he's here.

Inspector, there's a call for you.

Yes? Andersen?

Gone?

Hey, give it a rest! I can't hear a thing.

Yes.

Good.

Do you think he'll come back?

I think it'll be all over tonight.

Listen, about tonight...

I'll tell you now so you don't think I'm like Andersen.

It's our night off. Everything's planned.

We dine at the Escargot. We're having lobster.

Then we're going to L'Ambigu, and after that Le Bon Coin.

Here, boss.

- I added some mustard. - Good idea.

Listen, I'm not as stupid as I look.

Your Andersen...

The border...

Hey, you!

That file is setting my teeth on edge.

Yes?

Go outside for a bit. Tend to the pumps.

Well, go on.

Go!

You must have a lot of housework to do.

I don't want to keep you from it. Go ahead.

You're too good a husband not to accompany your wife.

I'm going, but I wanted to tell you

I'll be glad to see the back of those Danes.

There are 3 houses here.

The Andersens with their stuck-up airs,

those bourgeois Michonnets who moved in...

Where does that leave us?

When there's a crime, who do people suspect?

We had to work hard to build this business.

Of course, we all do stupid things when we're young.

Get out!

It's not easy to get the phone to yourself.

Paris just called.

Andersen didn't show up at his place of work.

They found his car.

Belgium.

- So what do we do? - No idea.

A van with 30 men.

Police headquarters. 347.

- You think it'll be tonight? - Maybe.

Tell Granjean to send a van with 30 men.

- Is that you, Granjean? - Yes, it's Granjean.

What? 30 men? Understood.

Hey, shut up there. I can't hear a thing.

Hello, Lucas? Are you there? Yes.

You want me to tail Oscar? OK.

Yes, I've got his photo.

L'Escargot... L'Ambigu... Le Bon Coin.

OK, fine. If I lose him, I'll meet you at the crossroads.

OK. No, no.

He's never seen me.

Goodbye.

Is that you?

Is that you?

- Is it you? - It's me.

Who?

The Inspector. I want to speak to you.

I'm listening.

You're asking for something difficult, Inspector.

I'm locked in.

- Who locked you in? - My brother Carl.

I ask him to lock me in when he goes away.

I'm afraid of prowlers.

It's strange to find you smoking up here,

when your lit cigarettes are downstairs.

You think so? Sit down, Inspector.

Over here.

- I'm happy. - About what?

You can smoke your pipe.

Are all policemen in France like you?

If so, I'd like to be a criminal.

That's not your brother's opinion.

He's crossed the border.

He's left me alone.

Did you ever see Goldberg?

No, I don't think so, Inspector.

I don't meet anyone. You know, I'm very lazy.

If my brother didn't provide my meals, I think I'd...

Your brother's flight is going to be seen as a confession.

Carl hasn't fled.

Or if so, he's gone mad.

- Mad? Oh, come on! - Stop, don't talk of that.

Have you ever seen a madman?

Our aunt, and our grandfather. But not him!

Calm down.

- Have you eaten today? - No. Carl left very early.

- Are you hungry? - I... think so.

- You're very kind, Inspector. - Come on.

Where are you, Inspector?

I think I hear something.

I don't think it's Carl.

Why do I feel I can trust you?

Come closer.

I was going to tell you, Inspector.

Come on. Hurry up.

Take 7 men and station them at the crossroads.

You take 5 men over to that villa.

The rest of you come with me.

I needed the key.

I get scared at night.

But you mustn't think that Carl is bad.

VERONAL TABLETS

I swear to you I didn't know Goldberg.

If Carl did that, he must be mad.

It was like in the morning, when Carl found the car...

Carl wanted to go to the police.

I'm afraid. Because we're foreigners.

I'm very unhappy, Inspector.

Who can I trust...

I've been poisoned. Help me.

I don't know what to do.

Help me. The beer!

It's not serious. You hardly drank any.

Don't let me die...

Try to relax.

What was that?

Hey, boss! Boss!

The fake policeman at the Porte d'Orleans...

shot me in the back...

and threw me out of the car.

- In here. - Else!

- Else! - Carl!

- Carl! - Shut her in her room.

Still looking for killers at this time of night?

Do you want the spare tyre or not?

Off you go!

Are you coming in? You want the owner?

What does he need that wheel for?

Why, what's wrong with his wheel?

Hey, now look here!

Is that your stash?

The cocaine? A taste now and then.

M Oscar - telephone.

Goldberg's diamonds, eh?

Come on.

Not a bad idea. A garage...

Cars stop here pretending to fill up...

What was in that horn last night?

Figure it out yourself.

Did you know Goldberg?

- What Goldberg? - Don't play the fool.

This Goldberg...

Look.

ANVERS POLICE TO PARIS -

SENDING LIST OF JEWELS STOLEN BY GOLDBERG

Goldberg arrives with the jewels.

Someone kills Goldberg,

and keeps all the profit for himself.

What was Andersen's role in this?

- Is there a signal? - Maybe.

Or maybe they can smell trouble. They're good at that.

There's a wounded man here?

Go and park further off.

Are you the wounded man?

Bugger off, you lanky git.

What have we got here?

I've found their accounts.

This is Maigret. Set up roadblocks.

A grey Torpedo. Five people.

Be careful. They're armed.

Understood.

- Corporal. "Fall in" the men. - Yes, sir.

15 silver spoons, 6 items of silverware, 2 pairs of earrings,

A jewelled broach, a packet of bonds...

There's the boss. Wait here a minute.

They got away from me, boss.

They just went past. They even left a calling card.

You may catch them. Have you got a fast car?

A Bugatti. And a great driver.

Get after them. They're heading for Orleans.

The police stations have been alerted.

They're heading for Orleans. We have to catch them.

Got your gun?

25 packets of cocaine, 2 pearl necklaces, 11 diamond rings...

three silver coffee pots, three assorted rings...

We'll stop them up ahead.

The woman, too. Come on.

Help, help!

Slut!

- Where's the patient? - Stay out of my way.

He's upstairs.

Put her in her room, with a man under the window.

And take him downstairs.

Your patient's in there.

Get out. Hurry up.

- What's the rush? - Come on, come on.

All right, that's enough.

Lock them inside.

- Is the boss here? - He's at the Andersen place.

At the Andersens. OK, get moving.

Hurry up.

Inspector...

How many men have been in that bed?

- Inspector... - Enough of that.

Let's talk seriously now.

First of all, that crook Oscar. He made you the key, didn't he?

Then Michonnet. But you turned your nose up at him.

Then the "brother", who's no more your brother than I am.

"My brother Carl!"

And that scar, how did you get it?

You're hurting me.

Go and get dressed. Go on.

- Where are you from? - Where am I from?

My father was a Hamburg docker.

That? A bullet.

In Copenhagen. I was the look-out.

My husband was breaking into a safe.

Someone squealed on us. That idiot Carl!

He had this idea of saving a fallen woman.

- He's from a good family? - Yes.

He's Protestant, I see that.

He wanted to save your soul.

And this?

Veronal to put Carl Andersen to sleep?

Very handy.

While he's sound asleep, you can safely entertain

Michonnet, Oscar, and the rest, each in turn.

Your husband?

Which one is he? You figure it out.

It won't be hard. They're all downstairs.

You won't need make-up where we're going.

Not that!

- That's not nice, Inspector. - Come on.

Are we going to be kept here much longer?

- To start with... - Take it easy.

He's a right one, he is.

Give me a cigarette, Inspector.

Love in chains, everybody cried.

I agree. There'll be tears.

Have you been a fence for long, Oscar?

Two years. That's about what I'll get, right?

One of you will get more than that...

The guillotine.

Who killed Goldberg?

Who was waiting for Andersen at Porte d'Orleans,

and forced him in a car to make us think he was on the run?

Who shot him when he came back?

Which of you is the husband of Else?

And the safe-cracker?

Was it you who thought of switching the cars?

The 6-cylinder at Andersen's, and his car at Michonnet's.

Not bad. It throws the suspicion off Michonnet,

and onto Andersen.

- What did he do to you? - To me, nothing. Ask Else.

It mattered that much to you?

Granjean...

Hamburg... The crook.

The husband.

Someone will lose his head for it.

If you come over here, Inspector, I have something to say.

The little fool. And he's no better.

- Missed again. - Nice work.

Shut up!

Bring him in.

Sit down.

- Else! - Who are you asking for?

Hey, Oscar, the new bracelets suit him.

How about a photo, Oscar?

Shut up. You make me sick, the lot of you.

What a crowd, Inspector!

The patient is asking for Else - or Elsa.

So you're the man in the photo.

Else's husband. Or I should say, her first husband. Speak up.

It's clear that Carl Andersen isn't Else's brother.

He's her second husband.

It was Else who gave Goldberg the address of the fence here.

Yes. But it was you who killed Goldberg,

to share the diamonds with Oscar, Michonnet and the rest.

And you killed Mme Golberg to stop her talking to the police.

- Is that all? - Admit you had accomplices.

First, Oscar, who hid drugs and jewels inside spare tyres.

Then Michonnet, who fenced the merchandise,

and his wife, who would keep watch for the gang.

Poor Michonnet.

He got scared.

He poisoned the beer, and when that didn't work,

he tried to strangle her, so she wouldn't talk.

And an innocent man, upstairs, pays the price.

For what? For trying to make an honest woman of her.

Come on.

Else...

- Else! - Else. It hurts...

Come here.

Two years will pass quickly.

After that, you'll be free.

Truly free.

Else...

English subtitles by Kinsayder at KG.

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