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Sorry, uh...

- Did you want your kite? - Yes

Come and get it

Thank you

Is there anything else you want?

INNOCENTS WITH DIRTY HANDS

Louis, I want you to meet Jeff Marlo. He's a writer...

...he rents the little blue house and flies a kite

Yes, I saw you swimming this morning

I swim a lot

I'm sure you do

Would you like a drink?

- I've got one, thanks - OK

So, I'll take care of myself. I suppose that...

...my charming wife told you I drink a lot

To your health

How horrible

Why are you laughing?

Why not?

You can't imagine...what it feels like...

...suddenly, it's like your heart explodes...

...and then, everything is black...

...and you die

So, why drink, it's not very clever

No, no, it's got nothing to do with being clever...

...or intelligent

But it has everything to do with...

Pain!

Anyway...

Soon I'll take my...

...marvellous wife...

...somewhere, anywhere...

...to America or Martinique, we'll see...

Come here, come on, come, come, come...

...come come, closer...

...come here, please...

Listen, I have a few questions to ask you, Julie

First - why can't we make love anymore?

Next, why don't you ever kiss me?

Next, why do you refuse to let me touch you?

And, do you hate me?

Stop drinking

It's too stupid

Louis, I beg you

Why do you put yourself in such a state?

That's a good question

That's what I call a very good question!

- Does he do this often? - Yes

Help me, I'm going to put him to bed

He's crazy

No. Don't touch it

Don't touch the belt, help me

- What's going on? - It's nothing, Louis

Go to bed

- How can you stand it? - I can't

I've had enough

He hasn't touched me since his heart attack

He sold his business and we settled here

Now he wants us to go to Martinique

He probably wants to replace his whiskey with rum

He'll never get there alive. He won't hold up very long at this pace

Why did you marry him? He's at least 15 years older than you

Eighteen

He was very kind to me

I was supposed to do a film and he financed it

You were an actress?

I was starting out, I didn't really want much. Anyway...

...he was really very nice...

...hot great in bed, but nice

So, let's talk about you, what do you do besides fly kites?

- I write stupid shit - What?

I'm a writer

I type because I can't read my handwriting...

...but I have no talent, I'm lazy...

...and I'm easily bored

Bastard!

I'm easily bored but you excite me

Bastard

He won't be around much longer, take my word for it

He won't last long

THREE WEEKS LATER

THREE WEEKS LATER

- Are you Madam Wormser? - Yes, I am

- Your car is here - Don't you want to see it?

But are you sure you're not mistaken?

Mr Wormser came by the garage...

...and ask that we deliver it to his wife today

- I'm a little late. Hope you like the car - Goodbye, thank you

- You're crazy. This car! - Do you like it?

Of course I like it, it's my dream

- Thank you - No no no!

Thank you ... Thank you for putting up with me

It's to compensate...

Go on, go try it out

No not today. Too much traffic. I'm just going to look at it

You've deserve it. Me, I think I deserve a drink

Don't move. I'll get it for you

I love you!

Thank you

I've been restless lately...

I want to move, to go

- Do you understand? - Yes

It's true, I drink too much

And afterward I feel...

...so tired...

...too tired

Sorry

- I talk too much. I better go to bed - Good night

Good night, Louis

Good night, Julie

This old guy is off to bed

Jeff, please, Jeff, stay with me. Don't go, I beg you

I beg you, please, Jeff, don't leave me alone

- No. We're already behind schedule - Jeff!

No, we can't see each other for three or four days

Not even phone each other

Maybe I'll just leave a few days, until...

...the accident becomes official, huh?

I'll let you know one way or the other

You must really...

Yes, yes. He could wake up

Think about what I'll have to do

I'll have to stay alone with him all night

Can't you come back sooner?

God, you know we can't. We have to have Mother Chauvinet as an alibi

No one can even suspect that were in this together

It's 11:30. In two hours, in two hours...

...the thing is on the corner of his desk...

...anyhow, I'm leaving. See you later

I killed him

The car!

"Darling, I took the Datsun

"After this interminable night...

"...I don't have the courage to go see the cops right away

"I'll bring the car back in two or three days. You'll just need to explain...

"...that I had to go to Italy to do research for my novel...

"...and since I had no money, Louis insisted...

"...I borrow the car..."

"Everything went as planned

"I'm certain that Mother Chauvinet is ready to swear...

"...that I didn't leave the house and worked all night..."

"If you want to join me, write me at my PO box in Menton

"I'll check it tomorrow and the day after

"I'll be back before the beginning of the investigation, if there is one

"But afterwards, it'll be just the two of us"

- The maritime police? - Ah yes!

We've decided to investigate, Mrs Wormser

Oh! What's going on?

We were just going to take the helicopter out

I'm probably worrying for nothing. But he's always so punctual...

Thank you

Must be the salt air, my underwear is itching

- Madam - Gentlemen

Madam Wormser? I'm Inspector Villon, from Draguignan

- Please come in - Excuse me, Madam

Didn't we meet at the Mayor's Reception?

That's it, yes, let me introduce you to Inspector Lamy, from Paris

I took the liberty of asking him to come along

Hope you don't mind, Madam

I'm on vacation here and Villon, my colleague, has requested...

- Please gentlemen, sit down - Thank you Madam

Well, Mrs Wormser

We received a phone call from the Maritime Police

Yes?

They have, uh, they have found Mr Wormser's boat

But no one was on board

What's that?

Oh no!

The divers searched for over an hour with no results

And you think that...

Excuse me, would you like to drink something?

- No - Thank you Madam

Please

We understand what you're going through, Madam

I'm terribly frightened

Mr Wormser perhaps went aboard another boat...

...to say hello to friends

Oh, that's very unlikely madam

We are going to inspect the boat. We wondered if...

...you'd like to go with us

Ah, well, I don't know ...

Ah, you'd rather wait here for your husband to call...

...to tell you where he is?

You know, I'm beginning...

I'm beginning to fear that he won't be able to

Ah, we realize how you feel, Madam

There is perhaps a very simple explanation for this disappearance

But, my colleague is forced to ask you a few questions...

...that you might find indiscreet

I don't know how I can help you gentlemen...

...but 1 will tell you everything you wish to know

Yes well, do you know if your husband has enemies, madam?

Enemies? No, certainly not

He's a very kind man, very peaceful

He retired. He wanted to live here

And where did you dock your boat Madam?

In the harbour?

No... We had a dock at the foot of the cliff

- Could I trouble you for a glass of water - Of course

- No don't get up - It's this way

Excuse me

- You'll find glasses by the sink - Ah thank you

Tell me, it's quite a climb up from the dock, isn't it?

Yes it's why we were thinking of moving

Ah, but you would stay in St. Tropez?

I didn't know my husband was considering the Antilles

I've heard it's a marvelous place

You know, nothing was really decided

Tell me, do you see your neighbours much?

No... but last night we had a visitor, Jeff Marlo

He often comes to see Louis. He came to dinner

Ah and is he a neighbour?

Yes, he lives just two houses below us. He's a writer

- Yes, they developed a friendship - Ah... Yes, yes, yes

Perhaps, he could see your husband's boat?

Well, we'll go pay him a visit

Oh, I don't believe it will be worthwhile

He told us last night he was going to Italy

He was leaving very early this morning

Well, anyhow, we'll go and make sure

No I'm quite sure he left. He took one of our cars, the Datsun

Oh, he did? Did you lend it to him?

Yes, well... My husband did

Mr Marlo has no car and we knew that he has very limited means...

He was planning on going for two or three days to... huh...

...ah yes, he wanted to gather material for the book he's writing

So, my husband lent him the car to save him money

And he accepted?

Well, yes, Louis insisted

You say Mr Marlo lives two houses from here?

Who owns the other?

Mrs Chauvinet, an elderly lady

Has she visited you lately?

No, I rarely see her

I'm afraid

Of what madam?

I think that Louis had another heart attack...

...and he must have fallen overboard...

He had a heart attack last year

Yes, it is plausible

Ah yes, effectively, yes

One last question Madam, if you'll allow me

Did your husband often keep large sums of money on him...

...or on the boat?

Ah yes, I see that's interesting

Did he have a lot of money on him?

No, I don't believe so, no...

...I'm sure he didn't

So? Well, let's see...

...according to this Madam Chauvinot...

...it seems he was home all night, typing

Although, she did sleep a little so it's not a perfect alibi

And also she saw Mr Wormser go out with a big bag of some sort

Around five in the morning

This woman must spend her whole life at the window

She has insomnia. I think she's a bit of a drinker. She's rather funny

Can't smoke on board, Inspector

Say, on the subject of drinking...

...1 don't think that the Wormsers were teetotallers

The trash can is full of whiskey bottles

How'd you find out?

By getting thirsty at the right time

We've checked everything, there is nothing suspicious

Well, let's see about that

What's in here? The head

One could say this is a well kept boat, it looks like it's never been used

Yes, a little too much so. It looks like Wormser didn't do a lot of fishing

- There's no bait - Maybe on the deck

Yes, maybe on the deck

Hey, officer, wasn't there any bait?

Bait? No, say that's true, there was no bait

- Alexander, can you come see? - What is it?

- A spot of blood, look here - Ah yes

Let's have it analyzed and dusted for prints

Well, I don't think we'll find anything else

Say, I wouldn't mind a drink

We can get lady Wormser to spring for one

I think she's in heat, that one

Say, I suppose that confirms the story of the heart attack

What? The blood stain?

Yes. He headed out to do some fishing...

...dropped anchor, heart attack

He collapsed, hit his head and passed overboard

Not too complicated

Yes, but several things bother me

The wife is young and pretty. Seems hot to trot

The neighbour borrowed the car

You know, I think you've got something there

Hey, hold on, I'm just thinking out loud

Still, I like your idea there

Wormser was an alcoholic

His wife and that guy kept him drunk...

...to get him out of the way so they could get it on

Then, knock him off to live happily ever after with his money

Yes, but if the writer is involved... why did he borrow the car?

That wasn't smart!

Maybe he just got scared

We've got to find this Marlo, interrogate him

I'm going to call the police station

Then we'll have that drink

"Julie darling, it's so stupid, I forgot to warn you about the money belt

"It was full of bills and jewels

"I'll put it in a safe place until I get back in a day or two

"Everything went well, just like I said

"He came on board and gave me a bloody nose

"That's all he was able to do

"Write me as soon as you can and tell me everything

"PO box Menton. I love you"

"Jeff, my love, my darling...

"Everything is going well. The police came to see me...

"...but they don't suspect a thing

"Hurry back, please. I'm going crazy without you

"I love you, I love you, Julie"

Hello sir

- Have a seat - Thank you

I would like the balance in my husband's account, Mr Wormser

Certainly, Mrs Wormser. I assume it's a joint account?

No, it's in his name

Ah, we can only give this information to the titled owner

Of course, I understand

But...something terrible has happened

Yes I know. News travels very fast, you know

I think we could bend the rule just a little...

I believe your husband made a recent withdrawal. Excuse me

Yes, it was yesterday actually

How much did he withdraw?

A rather large sum - a million and a half

150 million old francs

But, that's impossible

Well, we were surprised but it's a fact

And...what is left in the account?

Oh, 92 francs

We had to notify him this is below the minimum

Aren't you feeling well, madam?

- Yes, please excuse me - Good day Mrs Wormser

Mrs Wormser...

- Hello Mrs Wormser - Gentlemen

This is a happy coincidence

Yes, we received permission to open your husband's safety deposit box

You're welcome to join us

I'm at your disposal

You are very cooperative, Madam. We appreciate it

Mr Wormser was here recently

He apparently took everything

I'm happy you're here, Julie

You see I am so distraught

Since yesterday, I feel like I'm in a waking nightmare

Poor Julie. Ah, it really is incomprehensible

Georges, I had thought maybe Louis told you his plans

You were much more than a financial advisor to him

Don't speak about him in the past, Julie...

In the past?

I'm sorry to see you in this state

You know I'm very fond of you both

There, there, I'm sure everything will be explained, go on and eat

- I'm really not very hungry - Eat anyway

Shall we have a soufflé for dessert?

The police came to my office this morning

They asked me the same questions you did

I told them I didn't know anything

I won't tell you exactly the same thing

In fact, he intends to leave for the Antilles as soon as possible

He'd already made all the arrangements

And you think he's left for there?

Now now Julie, not without you. He adores you

No but I do believe he's put the house up for sale

Put the house up for sale?

He found something in Martinique, I believe

He wanted to surprise you

Now you're talking about him in past tense

I'm concerned about leaving you alone, Julie

You're very nice George, thank you

I've got so much work right now

Anyway, if you need anything, call me

You can count on me

Thank you. I know I can count on you

You're very pretty, Julie

Dear Mrs Wormser...

- Please excuse our intrusion - Madam

Gentlemen...

- ...Mr Thorent brought you back? - Yes

We saw his car

I suppose he told you about our visit this morning?

Yes, he did

Yes well, we have some important news, Madam

We saw Mr Wormser's doctor...

...and he made some rather surprising revelations

Dr Favart? What could he have told you?

Well, he told us that your husband never suffered a heart attack

What do you mean? But...

That's right, it was an act

Mr Wormser suffered another illness he found terribly humiliating

According to Dr Favart, he had become impotent

And so, it was to justify his lack of passion towards you...

...that he invented...

...that he invented this story about the heart attack

That makes no sense. I don't believe a word

Ah, you mean to say that you had normal relations with him?

Sexual relations, that is

No

So the good doctor's statement was correct

We have several rather difficult revelations...

...in any case, surprising ones to tell you

Please sit down

Thank you, but I'm fine standing

Oh no, Inspector Villon is right. You'd better to sit down, believe me

We found the Datsun, Madam

It crashed into some rocks near Menton

There was neither corpse nor wounded in the car

We think the driver was thrown. Then...

...washed out to sea

We found a sports coat in the back...

...in it were ID papers with the name Joseph Marlo...

...writer, living in St Tropez

My God, what's going on?

Ah nothing very rare, I'm afraid

We checked Mr. Mario's house, and found...

...this, in the living room, under a cushion

This is yours, is it not?

But I've never been in Mr Mario's house, never

A formal inquest has been started for your husband's disappearance...

...Mrs Wormser...

...the judge is very anxious...

...to interview you as chief withess

Your lawyer sends his apologies, he will be a little late

That's not unusual for him

I don't know him

He hasn't seen you yet?

A friend of my husband's asked him to defend me

From what I've seen so far he'll have to be very talented

Don't worry, he doesn't lack talent

I'm not worried sir

Maybe you should be. Anyway we'll see

You're very close to being indicted, Madam

I'd rather not discuss this without my lawyer

You have every right, Madam

Smoke, your Honour?

No, thank you, I prefer my own

You've got nerves of steel, bravo

I hope you can keep it up

Your honour

- Counsellor - Please excuse the delay

Ah, Mrs Wormser... They're giving you trouble, eh?

Don't worry, I'm here to defend you

My name is Albert Legal. Perfect name for a lawyer, no?

You know, you are ravishing

So, your honour, I know you adore torturing pretty women...

...but I need to ask you to wait a few more minutes...

...because I have not yet had a chance to talk with my client alone

Is there a corner we could be alone, I promise we won't be 10 minutes

Your little scene doesn't impress me, but I will grant you the time

Please take Mr Legal and his client to the back room

Thank you, your honour, I'm very grateful

You are a superb woman

Yes, it'll do. And no listening at the door huh!

Please sit down

You're much younger than your husband

I can't help it

Relax. I'm a little late because I went to see everyone:

...your husband's banker, your neighbour, and also...

...the real estate agent handling the house, and of course the garage

So now the police are sure you've killed your husband...

...with the help of that guy... what's his name?

Jeff Marlo

Yes, that's it. Like they say in novels, was he more than a friend?

No, nothing more

You don't say his name like that of a simple friend

Be careful

Now, did he visit you often?

They liked to chat together. They got along very well

They'd have a couple of drinks

Oh, don't make me laugh. Louis drank like a fish...

...maybe he cut down a little when his heart kicked up

As soon as he felt well he began drinking again, but not a great deal

Did you lead normal lives, I mean like a husband and wife?

- We had separate bedrooms - Yes that's it

Now tell me about this earring, was it yours?

Yes

You've never gone to his house?

Yes, just once

It wasn't very smart to have lied

Tell me the whole story

Oh, it was a couple of weeks ago. We hadn't seen him in some time...

...and Louis asked me to drop in and see him...

...the door was open, I went in

No one was home...

...I smoked a cigarette, waited, he never showed up

The next day, we found he was spending a few days in Italy

I see! No doubt to be seen... and he came back this week!

We can't keep the judge waiting...

Let me take care of everything

Just repeat in your head "1 keep my trap shut”

Do you dig, Julie?

1 dig, Mr Legal

You're lucky to be so good looking...

...or I'd have dropped you like a hot potato

We weren't too long, your Honour?

Please Counsellor, don't start your little song and dance again

It's eventually going to get on my nerves and it won't do you any good

You don't feel you have a solid case. My only intention is justice

Oh sit down, you are making me dizzy!

Please Mrs Wormser, sit down

- I have a few questions to ask you - Yes

About what?

But about Mr Wormser's disappearance of course!

Just a second Your Honour, the police report goes quite a bit further

Yes, the police report you saw...

...concluded that Mr Wormser was robbed and killed, Counsellor

Madam Wormser has a right to know what she is suspected of

The report alleges the crime was committed by a Mr Joseph Marlo...

...and Mrs Julie Wormser, born Schumann, was his accomplice

Well, now we know where we stand

The police report explained the following theory:

Louis Wormser was dead or unconscious on his boat Monday

That morning the neighbour, Mrs Marie Chauvinet, saw...

...aman pulling a big seaman's kit bag along the beach, so she says

The police report suggests it was in fact...

...the body of Louis Wormser, and Joseph Marlo was carrying it

Marlo threw the cadaver out to sea. Then...

...he swam back to shore

He then continued to type as if he had not stopped for the whole night

Pardon me, your Honour, Mrs Wormser needs a glass of water

- Over here? - Right

- Are you feeling better? - Yes

You're OK?

Yes, I'm fine, thanks

Please continue, Your Honour

You're very gracious

Marlo took the money and whatever else he found on the boat...

...maybe even on the victim's body...

...a total of about 2 million francs...

...200 million old francs...

...and taking Mrs Wormser's new Datsun 260...

...he fled and Mrs Wormser was to join him later

The police report states that they were lovers

But they never met up because he was killed in a auto accident

Well...

I can only compliment the police's reasoning

It is barely certain J Marlo killed Louis Wormser

Well, I'm delighted we're in agreement

Yes certainly, from what I've learned

Jeff Marlo went out of his way to befriend Mr Wormser

He was almost broke, at the end of his rope...

...I suppose there is a great deal of proof of his guilt

Obviously the stolen car is one

Well, Mrs Wormser stated, her husband loaned the car to Marlo...

...even insisting he take it

Between us that is highly unlikely

All right, fine fine. What else? Well go back to that...

The blood on board the boat

The blood? What is this story?

Additional evidence

We were sure when the report became final

- This isn't a trap, is it? - Please

We're talking about a little blood on the railing

Before being killed Mr Wormser must have fought with his assassin...

...the "little blood" in question is the same type as Mr Mario's...

...which proves Marlo was on board

What blood type is it?

Type O. Not Mr Wormser's

OK, fine

What else?

We have proof Marlo mailed...

...a letter to Mrs Wormser from Menton

Do you have the letter?

No, but we know Mrs Wormser received it...

...the day of J Mario's death...

The Inspector is certain. The mailman saw the letter stamped Menton!

What is this! A mailman who remembers the stamp of Menton!

Not Madagascar, nor Tahiti, but Menton. Oh no

You're not well, counsellor?

It's obvious the mailman heard of Mr Wormser's disappearance...

It's normal he was curious about his wife's mail

Fine, but nothing proves it was from J Marlo

Do you have another idea?

No, the letter was definitely from Mr Marlo

Mrs Wormser spoke to me of the letter...

Marlo said he had seen the papers and was returning...

...because the police wanted to discuss the disappearance of the car

You're not lucky, counsellor

The car was headed the opposite direction at the time of the accident

Of course, Marlo lied in the letter

He simply wanted to appease Mrs Wormser...

...to buy a little time. He was running

You're saying his only goal was to appease her

How do you explain this?

It was found in Mario's suit while checking the wrecked Datsun

The handwriting is Mrs Wormser's. We checked

Bravo. Fine work

I suppose you have the letter

This is your handwriting, is it not, Madam?

I suppose you have the letter Your Honour?

No, but it seems logical to me he had put it in his pants pocket...

It's logical

Ah yes, logical but it's too bad

That letter would have proven Mrs Wormser innocent

How would you know?

Very simple, Mrs Wormser told me what she had written the letter

She is ready to repeat it

Very simply, she was imploring Joseph Marlo to return immediately

A man who pretended to be his friend could not have betrayed him

Good God, of course she suspected. The Police saw to that

That is why she checked her husband's financial status

Counsellor, Mrs Wormser is capable of telling me all this herself

Yes of course, I understand...

...but she wrote to him, begging he clears himself

She was convinced of his guilt but still wrote him

Please Madam, tell us

That's it exactly, your Honour

Inspector Villon went to Mr Mario's residence...

...and found this by the couch...

...and he found the second earring in a dresser drawer

Please, madam...

...please repeat exactly what you told me for his honour

Yes, I don't quite know why but in my sort of panic...

...1 told the Inspector I had never been to Mr Mario's

I did go there with my husband one time

He wasn't home, I waited a few moments...

I think that's when I must have lost the earring

So, I add, if the police intend to use this earring as proof of complicity...

...warn you that I am quite capable of proving...

...the police attempted a set up...

..."planting" the earring due to insufficient evidence!

I won't do it, of course, but...

...but I could if forced

No threats, counsellor

I'm not threatening, I'm simply stating...

When Inspector Villon, accompanied by Inspector Lamy of Paris...

...and you, the judge of their undertaking...

...interrogated my client, the hypothesis was a heart attack. Why?

Mrs Wormser mentioned a heart attack less than a year earlier!

Yes. So why did the police change their minds?

Because they learned Mr Wormser never had a heart attack

The truth is he was impotent

Enough to convince them Joseph Marlo was Mrs Wormser's lover...

...add to that, she is 15 years younger than her husband

Preconceptions are so convenient. Except there is one little catch...

The little catch is Mrs Wormser didn't know her husband was impotent

You can check the police report: it's clearly between the lines

So, I ask the question: what remains of their fantastic accusations?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing

Nothing proves that Mr Wormser was killed...

...since his corpse was never found

You can't even prove anything was stolen, since the prime witness...

...the number one suspect, and rightly so, Joseph Marlo, is dead

So, legally speaking, what we have is: a victim that doesn't exist...

...a fortune that doesn't exist, and a suspect that no longer exists

Your Honour: Allow me to leave these chambers with Mrs Wormser

This has been a terrible trial for her

Let's face it, this is a ridiculous affair

Nobody's going to gain anything from it

Yes, I see, they might as well go back to square one

It'll never stand up in court. Good day, Madam

Goodbye and thank you, your Honour

Are you surprised?

How can you be alive?

It's a long story!

Don't worry, I won't kill you

I should, but I won't

No one would suspect me...

...since I'm already dead, amusing, isn't it?

What happened?

You're a pretty cool girl, aren't you?

Come here...

Closer

You should see your eyes

It's extraordinary...

You're not even afraid

Of course, I'm afraid

Tell me what happened

It's very simple

Your plan went to shit!

I knew everything from the very beginning

I woke up not feeling well one night, I needed a breath of air

I saw you and Jeff that night

The following night, I decided to not drink, I listened to you

And the following night, and every other night...

...I listened, listened, listened...

...until one night, I heard Jeff talk of murdering me

And it became a sort of game

But it was much more than a game for me

What have you done to Jeff? Did you kill him?

Did you kill him?

Would you like me to tell you about the night you killed me?

I went up to bed

You thought I was sleeping

But I wasn't

I waited 'till Jeff went home

Then I hit him

You want to know what I hit him with?

With the same cudgel you used later

And I too carried him to the room by the back door...

...and put him in my bed...

...after that it was simple. I just had to carry out your plans

I went to Jeff's, tapped the typewriter...

...'till 5 in the morning

I came home, through the backdoor

What if I'd gone upstairs to your room?

Well, I would have killed Jeff

And I would have convinced you that you had

We would have been in it together

You probably would have begged me to help you...

...I would have said "Yes, of course my darling”"

But to return to that marvelous night

Once out to sea, when he came to consciousness

I had him drink whiskey to bring him around completely

You woke him up? Why?

For the pleasure of it. I wanted to see his expression

And I had him write out a full confession...

...stating that you were his accomplice

Did he write it?

Of course. He had no choice. He either wrote or died!

He wrote it then he signed it

And what did you do after?

I knocked him out

I dragged him to the side of the boat...

...and held his head under water 'till he drowned

I let go of him and the sea carried him away

You didn't think I was capable, did you?

It's very easy to understand

It was the first time that my wife wanted to kill me

When a man finds his wife plans his death, he is capable of anything

You are sick Louis, you're crazy!

No, I'm not sick, I'm very lucid...

...and I'm not finished, my dear

I wrote the letters you received from Jeff

I crashed the car, placed your envelope in his coat pocket...

...your earring in his house...

...I put the jewels in a safe place. 1 did all of it, me alone

And what do you have left now? Nothing...

You have no lover, no jewels...

...you've got nothing! And that's what I call justice

You think so?

It's rather funny, you made love to Jeff here...

...now you're going to do it with me

You see, I'm not afraid I'm not man enough for you

What do you want?

What do you want to prove?

I don't want to prove anything

From now on, we'll have a new, "complete" relationship

Oh yes. A new and complete relationship, that's impossible for you

Even if you wanted to

We'll see

Louis, you're kidding!

No, I'm not kidding

You'll do exactly what I want or I'll go to the police

All right, let's go to the bedroom

No, we'll do it right there

Where you made love to him

Yes, now

You son of a bitch

You're a son of a bitch

Do you want a drink, Louis?

No, thank you. I've stopped drinking

- Your sun - Thank you

I found it with the money you left

Does this signify our new relationship?

Yes, that's it

500 francs, that's not bad money to be my husband's whore. Thank you

Don't forget your husband is dead

How long do you think this can last, Louis?

Who knows!

That's disgust, isn't it...

...hatred or what?

Accepting hatred

Maybe we'll find happiness later

Hum. Happiness!

How could you live with a woman who tried to kill you? How?

Oh, there are millions of women who dream of killing their husbands...

...and millions of husbands who dream of killing their wives

The only difference is you tried

No that's not it. I actually wanted to kill you, Louis

Yes, I understand very well, and right now...

...I'm actually trying to forgive you

Do you think I could ever have anything but hate towards you?

Even after last night?

Last night was different

What...healed you?

Watching you and Jeff together

Each time I watched you, I thought I couldn't take it

I would leave...

...but I would come back and start watching again...

...1 did that night after night...

...watching, and eventually...

...one day, my feelings began to change

...almost like I became him

Then I was a man again

And after that all my anxieties disappeared...

...my nightmares disappeared

It's funny: thanks to you, I feel alive again...

...and I love life

Are you sure, Louis?

Am I wrong?

You really have no money whatsoever?

Really. I hardly have enough to feed myself

Louis took everything we owned...

...our savings, our stocks. Everything.

Yes and you... Oh, no, no, no, nothing

Listen, I'm very sorry, I didn't know

Naturally, I can lend you money in the meantime

In the meantime, what? I don't know how to ever repay you

Don't worry. We'll find a way

No. It's impossible

I've been thinking, didn't Louis have a life insurance policy?

Yes of course. 50 million old francs, I believe

Couldn't I get a loan with that as collateral?

Possibly, around 10 million

No more?

How much would you want?

I need at least 30 or 40

Want do you want to do with that much money, Julie?

But George, I have absolutely nothing!

Louis sold the house. I'm going to need to find a place to live

And I want to leave here. I want to forget everything

Well, obviously there is no longer anything here for you

But please understand the process of inheriting could be a long one!

Louis' death needs to become official, his will needs to be validated

It could take over a year

With luck, maybe I could get you a small monthly income to get you by...

...but not the money you're asking for

I'm willing to help you as much as I can Julie, you know that

If you don't know where to go, I can put you up

If you have nothing to eat, you could share my meals

But it's not possible to get you the kind of money you're asking for

You must not leave, Julie

Not bad, huh?

Especially with the wind

Too bad you're leaving so soon. You could turn pro

- I've thought about the Wormser case - Yes?

- Wonder if that cretin isn't right after all? - How's that?

Maybe we blew it

Maybe we didn't observe the person who holds the key to the case

Who is that?

- Louis Wormser - Your turn, Fernand

But you're speaking about him as if he's alive!

And why wouldn't he be?

We have to think about what Louis Wormser did before the crime

Just doesn't fit. He got out all his money...

...put his house up for sale, didn't say a word to his wife

All this after 10 years of marriage

So that the beautiful Julie found herself alone and ruined...

...when he disappeared, and of course, under suspicion

As if she was being punished

She damn well deserved it...

...believe me she's a real slut

Hum, that's just the point. Was this a coincidence or planned?

You think Wormser arranged it all before he disappeared?

Yes. That's what I'm thinking

He knew his wife was sleeping with Marlo

Or he'd have no reason to punish her

Maybe he knew our two love birds planned to kill him

Yes, but they still had time act, no?

No, I don't think so. Do you want dessert?

No, thanks, just coffee

Do you have an aged liquor? Cognac or something?

We have a local brandy

Perfect! Two provincial brandies and cigars please

This thing with the earring has always bothered me

You don't lose them just like that. Or else you notice it

In my opinion, the earring was planted to get little Julie under suspicion

And Marlo had no motivation. But Wormser certainly did

That's true

Here's what I think. Wormser acted first

At some point he took Mario's place

He killed him on the boat. After all, it is Mario's blood, right?

Not Wormser's

He's the one who stole his own car...

...and who wrote the letter

What about the car accident?

- A little more Brandy? - Gladly

So the car accident? That's easy...

Wormser stole Mario's papers before throwing him overboard...

...he steals his jacket...

...and the envelope to the letter that Julie sent to Menton

Now there, Wormser that's a brilliant idea

First of all the letter itself probably contains the proof...

...to Julie's guilt in her husband's murder attempt

Finally, the envelope's disappearance scared the shit out of the chick

Especially, it seems to prove Marlo was killed running from the cops

There, he got us, the bastard

Marlo wouldn't have left the envelope if he had faked the accident

Wormeser is definitely very good: he got what he wanted

He threw his chick into the street, killed her lover...

...split with all the dough

Say, you know it's very clever what you've figured out

Not clever but it stands up

Say, you have any idea where Wormser might be hiding?

Oh there, you're asking too much. But if I was you...

Wormser's financial counsellor

Who? Georges Thorent?

Yes, Thorent. He's one of his best friends

And he'll surely need to contact him sooner or later

If I were you, I would watch him

Why are you so strange, Louis?

Because I'm getting sick of going in and out like a thief

- But nothing forces you to - No

- No, it's simple just go to the police - Well

- I'll tell the police I have amnesia - Yes

They'll never swallow that

- Louis - Wait

Suppose I go to the police to explain... I'm kidding, of course...

What would you do?

I would stay near you

They won't question it if I live with you, they couldn't say anything

We'd go back to living together?

I'd want to try, anyway

You've changed Louis, and I've changed also

I can't believe you

Louis please...

...please, let's try

Try, but how, even if we lived together 20 years...

...1 would always think it was because of the confession

Just burn it and we can forget everything

Very nice! Congratulations

What are you saying?

It's becoming so clear

I'll tell you exactly what I think...

You want me to destroy the confession. You'll have your Jeff back...

...get your jewels, the house, everything back. You don't love me

- It's not true - Yes, it's true

- I'm not crazy. I'm not an idiot - Louis

- Good evening, Mrs Wormser - Good evening gentlemen

Good evening Madam

I'm happy to find you here

No thanks to you

Ah Madam, police work is thankless work

We sometimes have to pry

Don't hold it against the Inspector. Could we have a word?

At this hour? Well, gentlemen you're lucky to find me still up

Yes, I know. Please forgive us...

...but we have some interesting conclusions to present you

Yes and I'd like to ask you a minor question

Have you had any news from your husband?

Of course not, I would have called you

I don't doubt it at all

So why this idiotic question?

Oh, it's not idiotic, Madam

It's possible that your husband is still alive

Oh please, you have no right to play with people's minds

And you're mocking my husband's death...

We're not playing. This is not a game!

We're not fooling around. We're seeking the truth

The truth? Your truth has many faces!

I haven't forgotten your report to the police, Inspector

Three days ago you were sure my husband had been killed...

...and that I was an accomplice to the murder

Well, we think the facts can be interpreted another way

You think? I wouldn't have thought you capable of thinking Inspector!

Listen Madam, please. I understand your irritation, but don't push me

Is that a threat?

Listen Madam, it's entirely possible your husband is alive

If he was alive, he would have come home

No, maybe not. He could have suffered a blow to the head

And suffering a temporary loss of memory

That's why the Inspector asked you if you had news

No, I don't have news from him

We don't want to take up anymore of your time, Mrs Wormser

I'm sure you'll contact us if you see your husband, right?

Inspector, if I see him I'll throw myself into his arms

May I go to bed now?

You were great and I was stupid

Please forgive me

That was a little close for comfort

Yes, but we'll have to leave. We can't hide here our whole lives

What do you mean?

Don't you want to keep paying me to make love to you?

Sure, I'll keep paying you

Here's what were going to do...

I'll trust you if you'll trust me

I'll forgive you the same way you'll forgive me

OK?

OK

They're gone

Do you have a car?

- But this is... - Get In

Does George know about Jeff and me?

George knows everything

What's come over you, bringing her here? You're crazy

No, no, not at all!

The police came to the house. They thought I was alive

Julie held them off all alone. She was magnificent

All she wants is to get her confession back

You'll see how fast she'll turn you in after that

That's disgusting!

You don't get it. She's trying to get her dough back any way she can

She hit me up this morning. Almost showed her ass to get her bread

Why do you hate me?

It's just that I don't like women, dear friend

She tried to kill you to get your dough...

...and to split with that asshole with the big dick

She would steal your gold fillings if she could. And you trust her?

Are you going to keep her with you?

Yes, that's right

You're really a child

No I'm not a child. I love her...

...and I want to stay with her

All you need is to take that fool's confession to the police...

...and to let her rot in some hellish prison for years

You can have a new life. You deserve it, you've got the means

No, I would never do that to her

- OK, so you're an idiot - Georges

Excuse me but Julie is my wife

And you'll speak to her with respect

I'm tired, very tired...

...that's enough. This comedy has gone on long enough. It's finished.

Leave me alone. You already know I have nothing left

You shut up you stupid female!

No, I won't shut up

You can't make me shut up. You have no right

Louis forgave me. We're starting over and you can't make me shut up

I'm going to keep him from making this mistake

Jeff's confession and Louis' money are in a safe at my place

George, please stop

- Good. All this is good to know - Jeff!

Yes...and now all the dead are resuscitated

I'm sure she's cooking up something

In any case the bitch knows more than she's telling us

You're a misogynist, old man!

I don't know, but women like her frighten the pants off me

She wouldn't need to frighten my pants off

Do you think she's seen her husband?

I'm sure of it!

It's funny, but when I propose a theory you jump on it with both feet

In any case, nothing proves Wormser is still alive

You've proved it to me

If she's seen him she knows he killed her lover

Why hasn't she turned him in?

She can't. He's got to have proof she and Marlo tried to kill him

Ah. One for you! You're right!

Mmm, your sandwich is very good

You have to put butter and ham

God I was stupid. I should have had the villa watched day and night...

...rather than watching the financial advisor

Does your TV work?

It works but there's a strike and in any case...

Even if there wasn't, it's 11:30 so...

Did you know he was alive?

Of course he knew. All the time he fucked you, he knew

Listen Julie, you're going to appreciate this

Go on, Louis. Tell your clever little scheme

What do you want?

I'll tell you what I want

I want the girl, the dough, and the jewels...

...and I'll get it all

He told you I was dead, huh?

Yes...that's what he said

I could never kill anyone

Tell her, tell her what happened!

When he came to, we were on the boat

I held my gun on him...

...told him I wanted to kill him

Told him that I knew everything

He begged me to spare him...

...he started crying

Watch out, I'm the one with the gun now

A gun can't change anything now

After that, I forced him to write and sign the confession

I offered him 50,000 new francs...

...and he took it

I would have given him much more

Poor loser, it's all his money

When did you get back?

Same time as him. I saw you two making love

You got off on it, huh?

Yes, she did

You shut up, I'm talking to her now

I thought about you all the time Jeff

Julie!

You're coming with me

We're going to get back the dough, the jewels and my confession

You watch him, I'll be back in half hour

Jeff! Let me come with you. Please!

Watch him carefully. I won't be long

You lied to me!

Be quiet!

They're gone

Louis, Louis...

What's the matter?

Talk to me, Louis

You know very well it was a just a put on, nothing more

"Put on" sometimes Kill...

We don't think about it, and one day it happens

Hold on, hold on, don't move

Hold on tight, I'll be back soon

Good, stay here

Shit

About time

Hello yes. It's me

- Is that him? - Yes, hold on

Tell him Thorent came in with a man who could be Jeff Marlo

Thorent just came in with a man who could be Jeff Marlo

Are you sure?

Thorent just went in to his place with a man who could be Jeff Marlo

What?

- What do we do? - Wait a second

Hello, just one second. Let me think

Tell them to stay put. If someone comes out, follow him discreetly

Don't do anything for now

Be ready to tail if one of them comes out?

What did he say?

He says stay put and get ready for "tailing"

Tell him we're coming

- Hello, I'll be right there - Very good, Inspector

What a mess!

What are you doing here?

Louis is dying, quick, quick

Julie

What happened? You shot him?

He's dying. His heart is giving out

We've got to save him. Hurry, help me! Hurry

Hurry!

No, no! Don't stop!

- Why? Everything is fine - Don't stop, he's dying...

I've got 200 G's back there. And I burned my confession

Where is George?

Don't worry about it

Did you kill him?

Never mind. If your husband dies we have what we wanted

Everything worked out for the best, no?

But I can't leave him like this. He's suffering

You're going to make me cry

Let's get the fuck out of here, let's disappear

We're free and rich Julie, rich

I don't want to go with you

Oh, so you're only interested in the money

You want to dump me like a piece of shit? You whore

You're mine, you hear me, you're mine

You're mine. I'm going to make you come, you slut

You're going to scream like you've never You're mine

- No Jeff, stop! - Tell me you want some, tell me again

Stop, stop!

- No, say it again - No!

- Say it again - No

- Cuff him - Julie, Julie!

We've got to save my husband

We've got to save my husband

We've got to save my husband

Your husband is dead Madam

Your client is waiting in the green office

- Where is it? - Follow me

Thank you, officer

You don't look like you're well. Hello?

You don't want to talk to me? Admit that I've done you nothing but good!

No, you don't want to

I was told you were traumatized by this whole affair. Understandable...

...your position could be a lot worse

We're going to pin everything on your boyfriend, he asked for it

I'll bet he gets a solid ten to fifteen

As for you my beauty, it's cake...

I'll have you freed on your word...

...and you'll get a year, a year and a half probation

This is unbearable

What do you want me to say?

I don't know, you could say thank you

Thank you

In a way, you got everything you wanted

You're rich, and your husband is dead

Please, be quiet

A lawyer never stops talking, you should know that

I would give everything to have Louis alive

Oh the fickleness of women!

I get the feeling you hate me

No, not especially

What is it?

It's odd. When I tried killing my husband nothing happened to me...

...now I'm trying to save him and I'm being punished

That, my beauty, is the puzzle of justice

The truth is whatever people want to believe

And don't forget that it's a man's world

With laws made by men, for men

It's men's justice

You're not even trying to understand me

The law doesn't give a damn about understanding

Come on, the Judge is waiting

Julie!

Julie!

Julie!

Julie!