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Marie-Louise!

No.

That's enough Michele.

I'm waiting.

I want you here.

I'm busy.

I'm telling you it's legal.

Tomorrow you'll go see the lawyer.

You know I can't go alone.

Michele! You will.

His daughter wanted us to have it.

Elizabeth can't back out.

Come here.

Enough, Michele.

Please...

...I can't take any more.

I want you to stop.

That's enough, dear.

Give it to me.

You think only of yourself.

Give me that hat pin!

You make me sick.

You do as you please...

...I'm not going to listen to you.

You pig, you...

I know it can be done...

...but you won't listen.

It can't be changed...

...if we speak to the lawyer.

Michele, why won't you do it?

Look at me!

Michele, I'm sorry.

No, I'm not afraid...

Remember... "Head high, courageously facing things..."

Be quiet!

After darkness comes dawn...

...but the night wanted to last...

...she jabbed, she stabbed...

...then dawn came...

...and she went to sleep...

...in the soft grass, bleeding...

...and the wolf ate her.

What happened after that?

You know the story, you bitch!

Oh, you...

You want another one?

What will Madame say when she returns?

Everything is in a mess.

Shut up!

Don't get me angry!

What did I say?

I said everything is a mess.

But they can't do anything to us.

Why don't you hit me?

Go on, hit me!

We'll never get our wages...

...we've worked 3 years for nothing.

Why should Madame pay her servants...

...since we've ruined everything.

Elizabeth will understand the reason...

...after what she's done to you?

You bitch, you!

All I have to do is tell the authorities.

You idiot!

They'll be right...

...who would believe our story?

We made ourselves unbearable.

They'll say Monsieur and Madame are kind people.

Monsieur and Madame have been good to us.

They certainly have good traits.

Thirsty for virtue... They'll drown themselves in wine.

They have their reasons.

Madame is penniless.

She doesn't own anything.

Shut up!

Monsieur's daughter is a smooth talker.

Monsieur is afraid of Madame.

So are you. Keep quiet.

Elizabeth is not afraid of Madame...

...but Madame hates her step-daughter.

Promise you'll see the lawyer tomorrow.

Why not...

...I'll go...

Meanwhile you start cleaning up.

What are you saying?

You want to leave me alone?

Say you won't, Michele!

What did you put under the sink?

Two garbage cans. I filled them...

...with dishes, silverware, paper...

...cans, pans, and clocks.

And what did you put in the closets?

The chicken droppings.

We should have started earlier.

You clean the kitchen...

...I'll do the bedrooms.

I don't want to go to the kitchen.

For once, you'll do something without me.

Now do what I say.

You bitch!

I want to go through the house...

...by myself...

...to see for the last time...

...where we wasted these years...

...as slaves for Madame.

Listen to me!

Maybe we are wrong?

Monsieur is nice, Madame is good.

No, no, Michele!

I'll tell you something else.

They have the right to do what they want.

You hear?

What's that?

Don't leave me!

You didn't lock up the hens.

Get them out of here...

...before they dirty up the place.

Get going, you idiot!

They can't take revenge on us...

...don't you see? Elizabeth needs me.

They can't do anything.

You've got to have confidence...

...you must believe your sister.

We'll get our wages. They'll pay...

They'll get the money.

No, they can't.

That's why they haven't fired us.

I don't want to hear it.

Madame is shrewd...

...she'll make Elizabeth go back to her husband.

In that case, I'll beg Madame...

...on my knees.

We'll have no home...

...we'll sleep under staircases...

...and on the roadsides...

...in the dirty ditches.

We'll sleep in the streets...

...but we'll always be together.

Calm yourself, Michele.

You read the letter...

The one locked in the desk...

The agreement they made...

She can't sell the property.

What if they don't come home...

...maybe they'll have an accident?

Let's not think about them anymore.

What happens when a letter doesn't arrive...

...and there's proof it was mailed...

...and the person didn't get it?

Nothing, it's just a lost letter.

Come look at the fog.

It's always foggy at night in August...

Did you see how the moon is veiled?

The birds are all asleep in the fog.

Now I remember, Michele...

...if the letter was delivered...

...and there's proof it was stolen...

Are you listening?

I know exactly what it's called.

It's called, "tampering with the mail".

It's strange that Elizabeth won't [plan]...

...maybe they've taken her back to her husband Philippe.

Possibly!

If it was up to her...

...she would rather be here with you.

You know Philippe doesn't want a divorce.

I tore up that letter...

...the offical-looking one...

...it was signed by a lawyer...

...with his address written under his signature...

...no letterhead!

A lawyer doesn't write letters on plain paper.

It doesn't make sense.

They've come home!

I've come home...

I decided to give up my personal plans...

Who of us can swear unmixed devotion?

So I'm staying, yes, I'm staying...

...I'm staying only because of you...

...in any case, I'm staying...

...for my sake and yours...

I must commit myself body and soul...

My parents will be disappointed...

...I'm giving up Philippe...

...it's all over between my husband and me...

...I know where my love belongs...

...and where I'll be happy.

How are you, Marie-Louise?

You did miss me?

Now I know...I'm happy...

...happy not to have made a bigger mistake...

...so I'm back...

...to the place I truly belong...

Home again, to my girls and my dear piano...

Now I'm going to my faithful friend.

Do help Madame with the suitcases...

...I'd better stay away to avoid trouble...

See you later. Please excuse me.

Did Elizabeth tell you we haven't eaten?

We didn't sleep, Sir...

We can't sleep anymore...

...we were too upset...

...we count on you.

How about making a nice hot soup?

I don't know...

...Madame makes those decisions.

That's not true!

You have no rights.

Be quiet!

You're worse than she is.

How dare you!

We've been living like animals.

That's nonsense.

You purposely returned ahead of time...

...to surprise us...

...why did you do this?

Did you clean the house?

No, we've been playing games...

...we had 3 days more to do our work.

What do you mean?

Why did you come home...

...without warning us?

Let's go inside.

You still haven't answered me, you coward.

Carry in the suitcases, Marie-Louise.

We'll serve dinner in your bedrooms...

...we want to be nice to you.

I don't want you to eat in the bedroom!

I won't coddle you like Elizabeth does.

Did you at least wash since we left?

You both look filthy to me.

You wicked witch...

...you wanted my sister to carry the suitcases...

You know she has a weak back.

Don't speak to me like that!

You knew Marie-Louise was sick...

...you knew that was heavy.

Be quiet!

Andre, Andre, please!

Shut up, you witch!

My poor little sister.

You are trying to kill her.

Don't talk to her.

Go away!

Elizabeth, don't go up.

There were only a few linens in it.

That suitcase was practically empty...

Elizabeth, please don't cry...

...they don't deserve your tears.

Don't coddle them...

Leave them alone.

All right, but I'm very hungry...

...and I'd like to eat something.

My child...

Elizabeth is not her child.

Go up to the bedroom.

You are always doing the wrong thing...

What are you trying to do to us?

Why do you act this way?

We have our reasons...

...you'll find out.

Give it to me, I'll carry it.

And this bag is not empty...

...it's full of linens.

It's heavy.

Let go of me!

Andre, help me!

What's going on? Drop that suitcase.

But this valise is empty.

I don't want any arguments.

She tried to choke me.

Don't touch the railing, it's filthy.

Come upstairs, my dear.

No, he's been on vacation.

He had to work in his own garden.

Hurry up and change, Andre.

That's what I'm doing, my dear.

My drawer has been opened!

You probably left it open...

...and don't remember, dear.

Somebody has moved my things around.

I simply can't find anything!

Michele! Go downstairs...

...prepare something, we are famished.

Look how filthy everything is here.

Elizabeth, go downstairs with her.

Be nice to Michele...

I ordered groceries before we left.

Since we owe the grocer money...

...he doesn't want to lose us as customers.

I'll be glad to have just soup tonight.

The refrigerator isn't working, Madame.

Having no refrigerator...

...is no reason for sarcasm.

I was only kidding, Madame.

Heat up some canned food, then.

There isn't any...

An oversight on your part, Madame.

That's ridiculous! When we left, the pantry was full...

...there must be something left.

What do you think we ate for 9 days?

I'm sorry we had to live...

...we couldn't live on sunshine.

I never said you could.

Marie-Louise! Turn around!

Have you been drinking?

Andre, look at her!

I'm afraid the grocer didn't come.

Of course he didn't come...

If I were him, I wouldn't have come either.

I wish you could avoid making things worse, Mother...

The girls had to eat while we were away.

I'm sure they'll prepare something.

I don't believe they will.

I'll help the girls in the kitchen.

Why don't you go back to Philippe...

...he loves you very much...

Can't you forget about these girls?

You can't prevent your father from selling...

You know it's impossible...

You realize that, don't you?

Of course she does...

...my dear daughter knows this...

Elizabeth will go back to Philippe...

...and I have plenty of children.

Now I'm going to the wine cellar...

Meet me there, Gertrude.

I hate you!

Leave me alone.

You pig!

I'm telling you, they've been drinking.

Elizabeth will say the girls drink because they're unhappy.

Things aren't that bad...

...the property will be sold and we'll retire.

I didn't tell you, but we found termites in the house.

Termites! They can be sprayed...

...and we can be out faster than they can!

The buyer is giving us a good price for the property...

...including this year's vintage...

One moment...

Gertrude! Come quick!

My glasses...

I lost my glasses.

What a catastrophe!

Idiot!

Kick those monsters out tonight...

...or I'll do it myself.

You fool! How can I fire them if I can't pay them?

We owe them 3 years' wages.

My dear, please forgive my temper.

What a frightful revenge!

How clever!

They think they can prevent me from selling...

...by making me lose the wine I included in the sale.

Our fate is in your hands, Gertrude...

Don't say anything. Don't show your feelings...

They can do further damage...

...before the papers are signed.

I promise, Andre, I swear...

...I'll say nothing, absolutely nothing.

We could have sold the property a year ago...

...if Elizabeth hadn't tried to give those horrible girls...

...the chicken coop and the outhouses...

Those monsters don't deserve anything.

Stop worrying. You know I had it all annulled officially.

Oh! I'm afraid to look.

My God, what happened here?

Look at my kitchen!

My best tapestry!

Andre, they ruined my tapestry.

Look at the fish...

...all over the floor.

Oh, my set of china!

Andre, it's in pieces.

I'm sure they didn't do it on purpose...

...it's just clumsiness...

...the good pieces are still intact.

Remember, Gertrude.

No, I won't say anything...

Go into the living room...

...and wait for dinner...

I'll give them one more chance.

Please, please!

What's the matter?

What's happened to you?

Look at her! Look what you've done to her...

...my sister, my little sister...

Have pity on her...

...you are trying to destroy her!

I want a doctor for my little sister!

I won't let her die!

But you don't care, Madame...

...if she lives or dies...

...isn't that the truth?

You want to destroy us...

...admit it. You're evil...

you're inhuman!

Look what you've done to her!

Something is burning!

Throw it out. Get some more potatoes.

Let her go into the living room.

I want to stay here.

Peel more potatoes...

I asked you to throw out the burnt potatoes!

Do you think you can forgive us?

Please forgive us, Madame.

Why are we making pancakes?

Monsieur likes them...

...besides, what else is there?

You didn't have to eat at all.

What did you say?

Nothing, Madame.

Why did you return ahead of time?

We were expecting you Friday.

Isn't it nice to be home?

Why don't you answer me?

Yes, but you must admit...

We have nothing to admit.

I'm going upstairs to change...

...my shoes are wet.

How awful...

I can lend you my sandals.

Forget it.

At home my sister and I...

...made pancakes for my uncle.

Do you think Elizabeth needs a man?

Monsieur better not hear you say that!

Excuse me...

I am sorry...

After what has happened...

...how can I do anything normally.

I'm so sad about my sister...

...and you know why, Madame.

Control yourself!

Please, Madame...

I meant no harm...

...but you will not forgive us!

Go get some more eggs...

Monsieur is waiting for dinner.

Elizabeth, you go for the eggs...

...and hurry up!

This is the last straw...

To you I'm still just a maid...

I wasn't born to empty garbage cans...

I don't enjoy soiling myself in your filth...

...stepping in your muck...

...or emptying Monsieur's spittoon.

You cannot forget we are maids...

...but...you'll see, strange things will happen.

You're impudent...

If one is fortunate to have an education...

...you don't take a job as a maid.

You know why we are maids here?

I'm not interested in your story.

Because of your damn pancakes...

I can't be with my sister...

...you've made her sick...

...nobody starts making pancakes at this hour!

Elizabeth! Go get the eggs!

And tell your father to come in here.

Come, darling...

Do you need more eggs, yes or no?

Of course we need more eggs...

...what else was I sending you for?

Oh, you vile creature...

You monstrous woman!

We're going to our chicken-house.

What's going on?

Why are there always problems?

Let's not have arguments...

It is getting late...

If all you need is eggs...

...Michele and Marie-Louise will get them.

Please hurry, and no excuses.

A million francs worth of wine...

...I beg you to get rid of them.

Elizabeth will do anything to win you...

She plays up to you all the time.

I feel so good...

Look at the new spiderwebs...

They're as thick as linen...

Let's go to sleep together.

Look...

Look carefully...

Everything is yours.

Everything is mine...

...everything is beautiful.

My little monkey...

...we can sleep in peace.

We'll be happy here...

...just waiting for the dawn...

...to see the daylight creeping in through the cracks.

Marie-Louise, Michele...

Answer me...

You've got to come in right away...

...there may be trouble...

Please, listen to me...

...listen to reason...

Please go and prepare dinner...

Or must I?

Where are the eggs?

There they are...

Please come inside...

...you don't realize what you're doing.

Go away!

You bother us!

Get out!

What is taking you so long?

Elizabeth, why are you still here?

Old bat! Get the hell out of here!

Leave us alone!

Bitch! Get out of here!

This is our property!

What?

We are no longer your servants.

Bitch! You bitch!

Get out of here!

You owe us 3 years' pay.

This is too much!

We're here as co-owners...

...legally.

People who want pancakes at this hour...

...are crazy idiots.

Did you hear that, you witch?

Get out of here!

You are trying to ruin us...

You damaged everything on purpose...

You unplugged the wine!

You cost us a million francs...

Poor Madame, let me kiss your...

Depraved animals! I don't dare say what I really think.

What are you calling my sister?

We know what you do at night - with Monsieur.

Damn you!

Madame, you shouldn't swear.

You know the house is falling apart...

You've had it.

There are termites.

No, I won't listen.

Sneeze, and the roof blows off...

...blow your nose and the house caves in.

What do they want from me...

Elizabeth, speak to them!

Tell her, Elizabeth...

...you are giving us this chicken house.

That's the solution!

I know what we will do!

We'll give you enough money...

...you can buy a chicken house on the surrounding land.

I'm sure Andre will agree...

Won't he, Elizabeth? Speak up!

You know I'm telling the truth!

Your father will agree with me...

Well, say something, Elizabeth...

We prefer to own this property...

It has beauty you can't replace with money.

Go ahead and be stubborn.

Marie-Louise, you're reasonable and intelligent.

In whose name are you speaking, Madame?

What do you mean?

You're only the second wife...

...how can you talk about legal rights?

You don't own anything...

Nothing is yours, Madame...

...Elizabeth owns the property.

Your marriage gave you no community rights.

How do you know this?

We read your marriage papers, Madame.

Everything belongs to Monsieur...

...and Elizabeth.

You see, we are not so dumb.

You know we need money...

...we must sell as soon as possible!

Except you can't sell...

They'll sue you for hiding property defects.

No they wouldn't...

...we've made repairs.

You have camouflaged.

I don't want to speak about it!

I can help you out...

...I can save all of you...

Madame doesn't realize my potentials.

What do you mean?

I can straighten things out.

Even a maid can have brains.

I've never said you didn't.

Now she admits we are clever.

I'm talking seriously...

This farm can make money again...

I'll get back your customers...

...we'll work hand in hand...

...and the farm will flourish...

I know something about business...

...not just scrubbing floors.

Go talk to Monsieur...

...and if he chooses to ignore us...

...our lawyer will see to it...

...that you'll never sell this property to anyone.

Hurry with the eggs...

...Monsieur is waiting for dinner.

What's going on here?

When are we going to eat?

Gertrude, what has happened now?

No, Andre, we'll give them nothing.

No, no, don't.

I love you.

You decided not to sell...

...isn't that so, Madame?

She's afraid to tell us.

We've lost, Michele.

No, it can't be true!

I don't care...

...love me!...

...love me!...

You must respect Madame...

...my beloved wife...

Madame is a kind woman...

...and my daughter has deep affections for you...

But I must see to it that the best intentions...

...do not do more harm than good...

You must trust me like a father...

...and nobody will regret it...

Leave the responsibilities of business to me...

I know what has to be done...

I ask you to please...

...protect my honor, my daughter...

...and I'll take care of your welfare.

I'm sure you have understood me...

You are both nice girls...

A bad temper never solves anything.

What are you doing?

No, Michele, don't do that!

He has a hard life as a concert artist.

But his fame is assured...

His A minor prelude is beautiful.

I wish I had his talent.

You could be a concert artist...

...but you are too emotional.

No, I lack the skill.

No, it's because you're too artistic.

The soup is delicious.

We should have stopped in Ferjac...

They have a nice restaurant...

...clean and decent.

I'll have a little more...

...it was very good.

You should have studied the piano...

I wanted to teach you...

...you have such artistic fingers.

Michele, where are you going?

Don't leave me, Michele!

Stop carrying on, Marie-Louise!

Take some soup, you'll feel better.

They have always been very friendly.

May I have a little more.

We'll take a trip and see them.

My sister doesn't want any soup...

...she doesn't want any.

It's very good soup...

...we all had some...

...why not take a little.

They must be well off...

...they just bought a new car.

I met their cousin, and she told me...

...Georgette is sorry now.

No, she isn't...

There's bread in the basket...

Don't take Marie-Louise's bread.

Madame, tell Elizabeth to stop.

What's going on, Elizabeth?

I was somewhat related to the family.

Georgette had a dowry of 60 million francs.

It certainly saved him.

I don't think...

...her husband married her for money...

If he did such a low thing...

...it brought him little happiness.

Their child is blind.

Elizabeth, that's sacrilegious!

God knows how to punish...

You talk about human beings...

...as if they were merchandise...

I didn't marry Philippe for his money...

...that's what I'm trying to say...

Who said you did?

Let's not continue this discussion.

Father, I want you to know...

...I am finished with Philippe...

...I will not go back to him...

Are not women entitled to their freedom?

Gertrude is happy with me.

But where will you end up?

In my own home, and in the home of my late mother.

I was talking of something else...

I meant, what is life without a partner?

And what is a woman without love?

Facts are facts...

We owe a lot of money...

...we're in pretty bad shape...

We must look out for each other...

Elizabeth, have I ever mocked your love?

I'm the one who took you back to your husband...

...but what'll happen...

...if you refuse alimony from Philippe?

You're free, but we're sinking.

I've made a proposal also...

...I offered to help so you would not have to sell.

Of course we've got to help each other.

Andre, please.

I want to express myself clearly...

What's essentially the human problem...

Nobody is born...

...with his fate written on his birth certificate...

No one is born to be a servant.

The very word "servant"...

...contains all the injustices of life...

Isn't it everyone's duty to foster fairness...

Fairness requires that we love one another...

Let us not insult the poor.

I knew you'd come, Michele...

...that you'd blame me...

...but don't do it so cruelly!

Am I not good enough to eat Marie-Louise's bread?

You did it on purpose, didn't you?

It's the Holy Communion you're after...

That's what you want, you pervert!

No, Michele, leave her alone...

Whatever you may imagine...

...those dreadful words coming from the abyss.

It's my duty to love you...

You're unhappy, frustrated.

Let me help you.

I know what was in the soup...

You spat in it...

That's why you didn't want any yourself...

Isn't that the truth!

I want you to beat her, you hear?

Slap her right now!

Michele, stop it!

You've lost control of your senses...

Don't be angry with me...

I'll tell you the real reason...

...why Philippe and I separated...

He threw you out...

He didn't want you...

...you're no good.

Michele, I think you're only wicked on the surface...

All the things I've done for you...

...seemed to be unimportant to you.

Don't you understand...

...if this property were mine.

Only if your father dies?

Yes, we will share everything...

Then we could always be together.

Marie-Louise needs me... needs my protection...

...there must be some justice in the world.

Marie-Louise, what a hell!

You deliberately betrayed me...

Haven't you hurt me enough?

Do you have to destroy me also?

I've heard everything, every word...

You too, Marie-Louise, are against me.

You told lies to my father...

...that I'm hoping for his death!

I beg you, go back in there...

...keep Michele from continuing...

What you did is so monstrous...

...you are very clever when it comes to degrading me!

She thinks you've told Madame and Monsieur.

I heard every word you said...

You are a serpent in my heart!

How stupid can you be.

Think of what you're losing...

...for the pleasure of hurting me.

That's enough!

It's you who are outrageous...

You are the real enemy...

You're a swine!

Tell her, since Madame knows everything!

I don't give a damn. I couldn't care less.

Calm down, Elizabeth.

Elizabeth claims I'm telling you lies.

Of course not.

You're ridiculing me.

She's raving.

She claims I told you she's wishing...

...that her father will die and she'll inherit everything.

You'll get nothing, Madame...

...and she gets everything.

They beat me.

I don't believe you...

But we'll sell the property, you hear?

Nothing will stop us from selling.

No, you won't sell!

They laugh at me...

...they tease me...

Don't touch me!

God gave me a sense of justice...

Don't touch what belongs to Him.

Go and live somewhere else with my father...

But leave me be!

I knew you were sick...

...but what's got into you?

I'm dismissing you. You're fired!

This time I mean it...

You'll leave at once.

You're a fool, Elizabeth.

Andre, your daughter is plotting your death...

You maniacs!

Not tomorrow, tonight, right now...

Go pack your suitcases.

They have turned against me... beaten me.

What's going on?

She's waiting for you to die,...

...your own daughter!

My daughter? Elizabeth?

She wants only to live here with the girls...

Yes! The maids!

Elizabeth! Say you're innocent!

I can't believe this, Gertrude!

It's too frightful...

Get out of here! Get out!

You owe us 3 years' pay!

We want our wages!

All right, I'll pay you!

I have the property deposit money...

Here are your wages, then get out!

Stop! Stop!

Enough! Enough!

Stop! Stop!

You degenerate!

What are you doing? Andre, you're mad!

Who is it?

Michele, what are you doing?

There's somebody outside!

I won't let anybody in now.

There are some people here to see you...

They're at the front door...

Should I let them in?

But who are they?

Shut the window!

Philippe!

I came over with the new buyers...

...and I was afraid you were all asleep...

You don't mind my coming, do you?

Elizabeth, what's wrong?

My God, Philippe! You were sent from heaven!

Oh, Philippe, it's you, it's you...

You can't imagine!

How are you, Philippe?

What good wind brings you here?

How are you?

Don't let them sell!

The house is full of termites...

Don't buy this property...

They're trying to swindle you...

There are termites. They're thieves!

Termites?

Why didn't you tell me?

Why did you hide it?

Yes, yes, there are termites...

...but I didn't know...

...I only found out this evening...

Why, it's nothing at all!

What do you think, Jean?

But the powder there?

It's all a lot of nonsense...

Have you ever seen termites?

Gertrude has.

No...I ask you, did you see termites?

But that insect there!

Where did you find it?

In a matchbox.

Who gave you the matchbox?

The maids!

The maids?

I've had these insects in my place...

They're only flying-ants.

Nothing serious.

The house will be standing another 100 years.

I can't believe it!

I thought the girls were telling the truth.

I'm also guilty...I believed them.

So, no termites!

I'll show you everything...

...even the cracks in the walls...

I want to make an honest deal...

I'll show you everything...

Look for yourselves...

Any damage was caused by those girls.

They tried to sabotage us.

You can't imagine what we've been through!

Open the door!

Are you in there?

Where are they?

It's unbelievable what they did...

They opened my wine vat...

A million francs worth of wine wasted...

They even tried to beat us up...

But let's forget it.

Be quiet, Andre.

Madame! Don't believe them!

They don't care about us.

Don't buy this property.

They are misleading you.

We are telling the truth.

Look at the kitchen!

The cellar, the roof...

...our room, where we live like convicts.

The land value here goes up all the time.

I never go back on my word...

...a deal is a deal.

We've made it, dear.

Gentlemen, if you will sit down.

I want to leave with you, Philippe.

I'll send over the truck for your belongings.

No, I can't wait that long.

I want to leave tonight, Philippe.

Elizabeth, I don't understand!

Take me away tonight...

...as if I were a bride again...

You are saving me...

...and you will cure me.

Let's leave the men with their documents...

What help can we offer them?

It all looks okay.

Yes, all my papers are in order.

And since it's only provisional...

No, if anything it's definite.

Your lawyer agrees?

He'll draw up the new deed...

...so there'll be no surprises on either side.

My throat, you know.

We understand.

I have one request...

It's a question of my honor.

My friends, if I may call you that?

I'll guarantee in writing...

...the kitchen is in perfect condition...

...except now it is quite messy...

...so I ask you...

...please do not look at it.

I know you understand my embarrassment.

We understand.

Here's the coffee...

...real old-fashioned coffee.

I taught them how to make it...

That's the only thing they can do right.

All right girls, start serving.

Let's say it's one minute past midnight.

We usually stay at home all year...

...I'm attached to the soil...

We'll buy another house in the suburbs...

...I love gardening.

You'll come and see us?

Of course we will.

I'll only have a cleaning woman once a week...

Never will I have servants live in again.

What are you doing?

Go away from here!

Go away!

Where are you going?

You promised me.

Just a peek...

...we won't go in.

I asked you please, not to go into the kitchen.

We won't stay.

We need you here for your signatures.

Come here first.

Now I sign it...

That does it!

Gentlemen! It's all yours.

Let's have a drink...

Gertrude, what can you offer us?

Where are the servants?

I'll go with you.

Marie-Louise, Michele?

We need the Benedictine.

No, they're not here.

They almost broke the glass door.

They looked horrible.

Let's forget the drinks.

Stay here, Elizabeth!

Open up, it's me, Elizabeth.

Try to behave like human beings!

Come back to the living room!

Elizabeth! Don't interfere!

Michele! You've done enough harm...

I order you to come out...

I thought...

...we would remain friends despite everything...

I'll give you an excellent reference.

Will you answer me?

If that's the way you want it...

Don't expect any favors from me...

...and you won't be able to find a job anywhere...

I'll have you sent to a convent...

...you'll be separated from your sister...

You wouldn't like that...

They've locked the door.

I wanted to serve something.

Elizabeth, you hear me?

We can't tolerate that.

Be careful!

Elizabeth, you hear me?

Will you listen to me?

Those poor girls...

...we must do something for them.

Help! Help! Come back!

No, be quiet! Be quiet!

Shut up!

Have the decency not to say anything.

You fool...

Why did you keep such monsters in the house?

Andre, you vile...

...weak...coward...

...you are to blame...

It is true what he said...

...you took away their lives.

Your stupidity caused their death.

You are the real murderer!

You poor fool.

THE END