All language subtitles for Le fruit defendu 1952

I don't know how it happened but she
agreed. - I always knew she would.

Look! Here's the cake.

Open Up.

I am going to say a few words, but first
it gives me much pleasure tonight,

On behalf of all of your friends to
offer a small token of friendship.

Here you are!

My dear Pellegrin, my very dear friend,
I look at you,

I look at your perfect model wife,
at you dear sweet mother,

At your two adorable daughters
and before my eyes

I see the most beautiful picture
of happiness.

This happiness, my dear Pellegrin,
I must say you deserved.

It is a just reward for your tenacity
and for your steadfastness.

Your life has been a magnificent
example of willpower.

Pellegrin, you are a man of character.

May the bluebird of happiness, the
eternal symbol, always bless your home.

On your 45th birthday this is what
we all wish for you!

Happy Birthday! Good Health! All
the Best!

My dear Fontvielle, thank you.

I haven�t had the time to rehearse
carefully,

A fine impromptu speech.

How can I thank you for this beautiful
portrait, the absolute image of me.

I am so touched I - Papa, there's a boy
here for you with a delivery.

Is it a C.O.D or a
S.T.O.R.K, Muriel?

Toinette needs you. You have to hurry up
Papa, because it's very important!

Oh Muriel! - Coming Doctor.

I'll mail you the rest of my speech.

Go ahead, I beg you. Celebrate my
birthday without me.

What's your name son? - I am Joseph,
my mother tends the railroad crossing.

Right now, she is with my nan.

Where's Gustav?
- Gustav? We haven�t seen him all day.

Ah, he's a barfly if ever there was one.

Leave me my share of the birthday cake.
Will you? - Right you'll get your share.

Your life, my friend, is a magnificent
example of tenacity and willpower.

Pellegrin, you are a man of character.
Yes.

And yet.

5 years ago, on a lovely April morning,
I arrived in Arles for the first time.

Dear, Dr Marchandeau said he would
wait for us at the station, didn't he?

Yes Mama, he will come soon I guess.

Tell me dear, you didn't lose the
luggage check, by any chance?

Listen Mama, remember that I am almost
grown up, after all I am forty years old.

You can trust me with a luggage check.

Don't be so nervous.
- Ah, here's Marchandeau.

Good morning my dear fellow. Forgive me,
I have been running all the way.

Dr Marchandeau, my mother - Madame.

My children - Good morning little ones.

You will like Arles.

It would have been wiser
to have stayed in our country.

I am sure it would have been a mistake
Madame. Everything will be fine.

The house is big and it is comfortable.

I took the liberty of bringing my niece,
Madame Bertollini - Delighted Madame.

Congratulations my friend. Clearly your
first reception in Arles is a success.

How did you manage to get every single
unlisted telephone number in town?

You were afraid that no one
would come.

Oh I never imagined that a humble
country doctor like myself

Would be thought a great attraction.

Be careful Doctor never make too much
of a good thing, not even modesty.

Such a rare creature ! Rare !
Ah well. Her husbands the one I envy.

No, not hers. He's dead.
- Too bad.

So, she's a widow - I must say your
diagnosis is infallible, dear Doctor.

Charles, could you come here for
a moment? - Excuse me.

Hey Toinette, do you think a slipper
should be in the middle of the parlour?

Not in the middle of the
sandwiches either.

There's nothing left to eat.

They must be putting them in their
pockets - Quiet!

Ready? - Yes dear, don't get nervous.

What are you doing anyway? Give
me that. Come on.

Here we are.

Excuse me. Here you are.

I have enough. One more?
- No, that's quite enough thank you.

Mama, you are excusing yourself
too much.

Give them a little.
- Pardon me.

Allow me Doctor? I am more gifted
than you

To play the sweet little hostess.

Is Doctor Pellegrin at home?
- He'll be here in a minute.

If you like, you can wait

Oh, stop that.

Good morning Doctor
- Morning.

Come here,I'll take a look at that
- Oh, that's not why I am here.

Well then. What is it? - A neighbour
told me you don't own a car yet.

So what? - So I thought I could let you
in on a real good bargain.

I work at the garage next door.
- Oh, ...Yes

Doctor, it seems little Muriel doesn't
feel well. I think she must be feverish.

Alright, I will see her right away.

Grog? - No, sage leaf tea.

That stuff good? - For the health, yes!

I would rather drink gin.

My father used to say there are more old
drunks on the street,

Than old doctors.
And he knew what he was saying.

Say what about that second-hand car?
- Well. I'll tell you the answer later.

Maybe if the spring looks wet.
- I don't get the connection.

Because the flu is caused by damp,
And the flu brings along the patients.

It's the first time I have sold a car
on a weather forecast.

If you happen to need me ask for Gustav.

Listen Toinette, be very careful, she's
not to catch cold remember - Of course.

You look happier today than a few
days ago. Poor darling.

She's recovering quickly Doctor.

Amanda, I'll never forget all you have
done for little Muriel.

All you have done for me, I mean for us,
You've been so perfectly wonderful.

Don't mention it Doctor, it was only
natural.

You said about alterations?

I think I will have the walls repainted.
- A light colour would be gay,

Along with a set of light oak furniture,
and armchairs with plaid coverings.

And a nice green carpet.
- Oh, I'd rather have a deep burgundy.

You're planning to change our furniture?
What's wrong with it anyway?

Mama, I won't change anything at all,
Amanda came just to say goodbye,

She's leaving, she's returning to Paris.
We had a little chat together

About furniture and carpets.

What counts for the patient isn't to
see a beautiful carpet,

But rather a good doctor - But after
all Mama!

We were born with the same pieces
of furniture.

You are not ashamed of them now are you?

Excuse me Madame, but I found myself
speaking as if it were my house.

Well Amanda, it's up to you to consider
this house - Careful Charles!

Say one more word and this will sound
like a proposal - That's true.

What do you think of it Mama?

I believe that Madame Amanda would take
very good care of your daughters.

I wish you every joy and a happy
future together - Thank you Uncle.

You have been perfect - As Uncles go
I am unique,

Other peoples happiness makes my old
heart rejoice.

Good night.

She walks like a queen.

You will see in the old fairy tales

They often talk of dukes and kings
who marry shepherdesses,

but never of queens who marry shepherds.

Very good. Good night
- Good night.

It's me!

You here?

You here Amanda? - Yes, one moment.

I was scared I was going to be stood up.
- That might have been better.

Oh just imagine a girl like me going
out at night with young fellows.

Young fellows? I came alone didn't I?

Come closer I have a secret to tell you.

Want some champagne? - No, thank you.

Not for me either.

Is it hand-made lace? - Oh now Charles,
it would have cost a fortune.

That�s right, perfectly right, a fortune.

Amanda, I - Oh my goodness, the flowers,

I adore flowers, but it is so unhealthy
in a bedroom - Oh yes, it's unhealthy.

Doctor, you can use the bathroom now.
- Thank you. Excuse me.

Charles? You may use my cologne,
it's one of my favourites.

Oh Gustav, we mustn't do this suppose
Madame saw us?

Oh, we are the least of Madame
Pellegrins' worries tonight.

Funny eh?

The way things go.

Madame Pellegrin

Charles? - Yes

The way things go.

Charles, I would like to tell you,
- What my dear?

I will make our marriage a success.

I would like to be more than your wife.

I would like to be your, your partner.

Amanda.

Toinette.

Good afternoon Papa.

You'll have to read it later Papa,
don't forget please.

Well, back to work.

Until now, the Pellegrins never learned
to speak English,

Now you have a girl who plays the piano,
and another who speaks English.

And what's more, with an English accent.

How do you know Mother? You don't
speak any English.

No, but I know what it sounds like.

Now Mother. What�s wrong?
What bothers you?

It's fine. Well, just look at me.

Once I used to do my hair in the old
way, falling all over.

Look now, I am curled like a dowager.

I used to get up and work around the
house in my bathrobe.

And you see how dignified Amanda has
made me look now.

Your bowl of celery time, Doctor.

Be frank, I know you won't say it,

But what really annoys you most, is that
Amanda has replaced your concoction

Of good sage leaf tea by a broth
of celery.

Charles, don�t forget the patients are
still waiting - Coming Amanda.

Six yards of good quality red trimming.

Pick up at Beatrice and Lawry, your
gown with polka-dots

And nail polish colour, Iridescent pearl

Cherry blossom
- Cherry blossom

Blossom?

Tell me Amanda, You sure you couldn't
find this nail polish in Arles?

Oh now Charles, you know nothing
about it - Yes, I suppose so.

36 .. 40 and 7 .. 47 .. 47

Listen Charles, you know Francois Phile
owes you three visits since January?

No.

Couldn't you stop your book-keeping
for a few minutes my dear partner?

Oh, now Charles, you're so tired dear.

One first class for Arles - 607 francs.

All that? I'd better take a third
class ticket.

Ok with me, I am not a stockholder.

You can always walk, it won�t cost
anything.

Nerve - One second class for Arles.

Quick quick!

You can always walk there you know.

I am sorry for what I said.

You know when the next train leaves?
- 10:13; I take it all the time.

That's a three hour wait.

Well the only thing for us to do now,
is to go and check our luggage - Yes.

Are you from Arles?
- I live there.

Do you know a Monsieur Boquet? - He owns
the Poker bar, sure I know him.

He also owns a roadhouse, the Green
Birch - Yes, I know that too.

Are you travelling together? - No, no.

Well, here are two checks.

Number 503.

Now I will buy a drink.

Station bar? - Station bars are dreary.

I know a nice small bar, around
the corner - Really?

You know Marseille?
- I spent a couple of weeks here.

It's a lovely city and I made a lot of
friends. Anyway I love travelling.

Last winter, I was at the Hotel
Negresco in Nice. You know it? - No.

I saw Douglas Fairbanks there! He's marvellous.

Well, here's the bar. It's full of
atmosphere, after all you only live once.

Yes, it's a short life. Well, I must go.
Goodbye, young lady - Goodbye.

Well, well Martine. I was just making
a bet with Joe

That you wouldn't leave. I missed
my train,

I have to wait til ten o'clock.
- No, you were right Joe, she's nuts.

I'll have the usual.

He must have gone by now
- Didn't he say anything?

Hey, you again? You been doing
some shopping?

No. It's a dress my wife asked me
to pick up this afternoon.

It wasn't ready so I went back,
and took a chance.

I had three hours before the train
left so - What'll it be for you Sir?

For me? Eh, eh, same as her.

Fine. Make it two 'Shining Stars',
It's a new concoction of Joes.

Oh, just a drop of gin for me.
- Shining Star, that's original.

Another pair ruined.
Hey Joe, give me some olives.

Is it amusing? Arles?

Well the Roman Theatre isn�t much
like the Folies Bergere

We have the Alyscamps.
- The Alyscamps?

Yes, it's a cemetery.
- Charming.

It is Roman. - Oh, that changes
everything.

And what do you do in this cemetery?
Are you a lawyer, banker?

Doctor - Doctor?

Dr Charles Pellegrin
- Martine Englebert

Hello?

Mademoiselle Martine? I don't know if
she is still in the bar or not?

Who's calling?

Just a moment.

It's Jacky.

Hello? No, she's not here.

I wonder why all the men are
running after me?

I know very well that I'm not a
great beauty.

No, it must be some kind of charm.

Shall we have dinner? - Right.

How much do I owe you?

Let�s see, three and ...
That�s six hundred francs sir

Right. And this is for you.
- Thank you sir.

Someone�s asking for you at the
table at the back.

Do you know 'Des Olinda'?
- Certainly, Madameseille.

Can you give him a thousand francs?
- How much? All right.

Here you are.

That's me, last year, I was in Geneva,
winter at Cortina d'Ampezzo

Two months ago in Nice and
tomorrow, Arles.

Thank you.

It's funny but the idea of living in a
small provincial town appeals to me now,

But you understand that? - Oh yes,
most certainly.

As for your friend, Mr Boquet, I simply
couldn't live with him - Is that so?

He's getting on my nerves, that little
old man there - Which one?

The one, just behind you on the left,
old grandad.

I want to tell him off!

No, there is a crowd
- I feel like going over

And throwing my drink in his face.
I'd like to dance - With pleasure.

I don't feel like dancing.

My dancing is bad eh? - No, not bad
for a doctor.

Would you ask him for a couple
of whiskies? - Two whiskies.

Why are you laughing?

Oh, I was just thinking, it's the first
time I have tasted whisky. Sorry.

Well now I think I, am, well, beginning
to tell you my secrets

It reminds me of a Russian tradition,
a provincial custom,

After a couple have their first drink,

Each one has to tell the other
a little joke.

Who'll begin?

Me.

Oh! There's my wife!

I got you, eh! That was funny wasn't it?
- Sure was, but now it's my turn

And it's really a very funny joke
- What is it?

It's exactly seven minutes ago the
10:13 express to Arles pulled out.

What am I going to do now? - You
better telephone your wife.

You're right. Come on, come on.
We'll be back.

Hello? Long distance. Hello, will you
give me 122 in Arles, if you please?

Do I have to wait long? It's for a
Garibaldi - Hold on please.

Give me 122, honey.

Guess what?

It's pretty hot here too you know.
- 122 in Arles?

One moment please - Hello Marseille?

Here you are - Hello, is that you Amanda?

Charles? Are you still in Marseille?
- Eh, yes that�s right.

Your patient. Your patient.
- Well yes,

Sadly, there are complications.

Now, I am obliged to go back to the
hospital tonight to visit my patient.

Did you have dinner at your Club?

Err its ....Well there is a ..I am errr

Did you find my nail-polish?
- Oh your polish. Yes

Yes, I did find your polish. I got your
dress too and the toys for the children.

Are you staying at your Club?

Well, you see,

I'd rather go to a hotel to retire.

At my Club, I wouldn't get to bed
before three a.m.

Go to the Hotel de Provence
-Hotel de Provence?

Yes, if they are not full.

Are you alone?

Yes, I am alone.

But, but, but why do you ask that?

No, I am phoning from a sidewalk cafe,
they have the radio on.

It's just off - Oh I see.

Be careful not to lose any of the
packages.

By the way I saw Madame Dubet,

She had an appointment with you at nine.

She is still suffering.
- Suffering?

That�s strange. I'll see her tomorrow
morning. I'll take the first train.

Good night.
- Good night Amanda.

You think she believed me?
- A wife always believes the first lie.

How do you know it's the first one?
- I can tell by how you're perspiring,

That's much better Charles.

Waiter, two more whiskies.

Is something wrong? - It's nothing.
I'll be alright.

I'm not used to such rich food anymore.
I feel stuffed.

Order another drink will you?
- Waiter, give us the same.

Listen, don't think I want to
throw you out. But I am going to close.

It�s getting late.

You think all the cafes are closed?
- Except for a few bars near the port.

Oh Charles, I'm exhausted.

Bartender. You haven�t got two rooms
for us have you? - Two rooms?

Where would I get them? With a Fayre
in Marseille and at this hour?

I have got a one room with twin beds.

Oh, we could each take one.
Couldn't we Charles? - Of course.

Well, bartender we will take it.
- Here Ma, room 16 for these folks.

Even the slowest trains come to the
end of the line Doctor - Yes.

Do you know a good hotel that�s not
too expensive?

There's one close to the Poker Bar.
The Hotel de la Poste.

That's an easy name to remember.

Well, I guess it's time for us to become
strangers again Charles.

Good luck Martine.

You may, you know.

May what?

I wouldn�t have asked you for it but
since you thought of it yourself,

And the spot I am in now, it certainly
would help out a lot.

Let me help you - Thank you.

Morning Doctor. You are home again?
- Yes, home again.

Martini. Can I speak to Mr Boquet?
- He's away. What's it about?

It's personal. Mr Boquet is a friend
of mine. I came from Paris to see him.

Not too much gin - That's too bad
He won't be back before Tuesday.

Just my luck. Tell me, how does one
spend five days, waiting in Arles?

Oh. There's not much going on but
the town is pretty.

There's lots of things worth seeing.
St.Trophime. The Alyscamps,

Yes, the cemetery. And St.Trophime
What�s that?

A cloister - No fooling.

Well, make it a double Martini then.

You don't know anybody here?

Nobody.

It has a lot of style. Don't you think
so? - It makes you look so young.

I gave you too many errands to do
yesterday.

You had no time to pay a visit to
Professor Babout.

He likes you, you know? And he is
a very influential man.

He could get you the Legion of Honour.

Charles

Charles, are you listening?
- Yes, yes I hear you.

You should wear the Legion of Honour.

It's impossible, I am in pyjamas.
- I am very serious Charles.

My Uncle, Edgar Fontveille,
Doctor Beual,

Everybody wears one - Precisely allow
me this originality.

Doctor Charles Pellegrin, outstanding
man, doesn't wear the Legion of Honour.

You want something Doctor?
- No, no, no, no, no, nothing

I just want to know if Madame Englebert
is staying at your hotel now?

Yes, she's staying here, just left a
minute ago - I see. Well goodbye.

It's been a long time since we have
seen you.

What'll you have? - A white wine.

You came to remind me to be discreet?
- You saw him?

Boquet, I didn't have that honour.

He's away.

Come.

Well Doctor, is it so difficult to say?

Martine, when I left you at the station
I thought everything was over.

And it wasn't over?

I'd like to meet a woman, one woman
who could understand me.

I would be so glad if it were you.
Yes, I know.

I am sure you are going to laugh at me
and think I am ridiculous,

To tell you a story about, about as old
as you are, about twenty years old.

At that time I used to go to Avignon
quite often, I had an Aunt living there

Who owned a dry goods business,
and she had a shop near Santa Vicole.

One day, rain was falling. The kind of
rain that I love.

A soft light spring shower. I stood
in front of the Hotel de France,

You know where the trolley passes so
close to the sidewalk.

That when it goes by, people have to
squeeze up against the wall,

I've never seen Avignon.

At the corner, there was a young girl

She wore a beige raincoat I remember,
a beret,

A dark one, her hair was blond, covered
with hundreds of raindrops

That were sparkling like diamonds.

Well you see,

If I were an artist,

I feel sure that I could still draw a
rough sketch of this girl.

A trolley passed, a young man was just
getting off,

He leapt down, just in front of the
girl. She took his arm and smiled,

It looked as if they were meant to be
together for ever.

They strolled down the street but with
so much grace

That it

Looked like a ballet.

After that, I often got off the trolley
at the Hotel de France

But nobody ever waited for me.

You remind me of a school kid carving
the name of his best girl on a tree.

Martine, I am forty-five years old

And I have been living for years without
being aware of it.

I haven't even known unhappiness.

A man must have a profession; my mother
made me study medicine,

And a man must have a wife and a family;
I have a wife, and I also have a family.

First time, my marriage was arranged
by my mother.

The second time, it was my wife that
made the proposal.

I went on living

With a feeling, a feeling of emptiness.

Well, in a way, it's like my mother,

When she leaves the table, she often
says to me,

'I still feel hungry just a little bit'.

It's the same with me. I always feel
just a little bit hungry.

I keep thinking of a beret, a raincoat

And blonde hair gleaming with rain.

You have found the girl with the
black beret

And the beige raincoat, and I am
a blonde.

But you don�t know much more about me
than the first one. You hardly know me.

Martine, I don�t want to lose you.

You want me to spend my whole life
waiting in front of the Hotel de France.

All I know is I don't want you to see
Boquet.

Neither Boquet, nor anyone. Promise me.

My poor Charles, you saw it yourself,

We can't walk about for two seconds
without being seen.

Martine, I don't want to lose you.

I never understood men and I never will.

Well, what do you want me to do Charles?

I wonder what could have kept Charles?

He certainly didn't have a very
difficult case today.

I hope he didn't have an accident.
- Accident, what kind?

He doesn't even have his car.

Come in young lady.
- Oh I am intruding Doctor

I'll be back some other time - No you
are not intruding at all. Come in.

Come in.

My mother.

My wife.

My daughters, Alice and Muriel.

Mademoiselle Micheline Englebert.
- It's Martine Englebert, Doctor.

I'm sorry. Mademoiselle is from Paris,
she has been sent by Professor Artari.

Excuse me, I am going to wash my hands.

You know Professor Artari?

He treated me for a nervous breakdown.

Please sit down. - But it's so late.

I don't want to be a nuisance.

It will give me the pleasure of being
hostess.

Martha,

Would you add a plate for our guest?

Life in Paris is so exhausting, it's a
continuous merry-go-round.

And what's the advice of the good
Artari?

A change of climate and lots of sun.
- So he advised you to come to Arles?

That's it. The Professor advised her
to come to Arles.

What's so surprising in that?
- Well nothing,

I was asking because as a rule, doctors
don't specially think of Arles.

Perhaps he mistook the Chamonix
for Arles.

Don't get so nervous Charles, your
mother is joking.

Yes he told me of Arles which is his
native town.

He also talked of one of his old friends
of the faculty, Doctor Pellegrin.

Who could look after me.

Well, that's it and so here I am.

You have been very wise.

Have you already visited our town
Mademoiselle? - Yes, Madame.

I saw the Alyscamps, the Arenas and the
Cloister of St Trophime.

Are you staying at a hotel?
- I am staying at the Hotel de la Poste.

I have a very nice room but somewhat
expensive for me, I'm afraid.

If I could find a room somewhere.

And of course so part time work a few
hours a day - Yes, I understand.

Everything is going to be fine.
- Certainly.

I am going down the cellar to choose a
good bottle of wine.

Will you excuse me?

I wanted to talk to you about this girl,
it's not proper for her at the hotel.

I think we should have her here for a
few days whilst she looks for a room.

We know nothing about her - Now Charles,
Professor Artari recommended her.

At what hospital is your Professor
Artari practising now?

At Necker Hospital Madame,

But he saw me at this office on the
Boulevard Torbore.

Take her to her hotel to carry
her luggage.

You think I should? - Naturally, you
won�t take her to her room

It might embarrass her. A woman always
has pieces of clothing scattered around.

Well, that's that. We adopt you. We
have a small bedroom which is free,

You can stay with us until you
find a room.

Oh Madame, really - Didn't I tell you
everything would be alright?

Morning Mama, girls.
- Good morning precious.

Beautiful day.

Papa

Why don't you ask Alice to say what she
learned at School?

Go ahead.

Six times one is six,

Six times two is twelve,

Papa, Mademoiselle Artari is so nice.
- She is not Mademoiselle Artari,

That doesn't tell me what six times
three is?

Six times three is eighteen and six
times four is twenty-four

Good morning Madame, good morning little
ones, good morning Doctor - Morning.

Sleep well? - Like a baby thanks.

Six times five is thirty,

Six times six is thirty-nine.

That�s fine - Ha, Papa doesn't even know
his multiplication tables!

Six times six doesn't make thirty-nine.

Mademoiselle Englebert, I telephoned
some friends about you,

They gave me an address - Oh Madame,
I don't know how to thank you.

All you have to do now is find yourself
a job.

Morning Monsieur Boquet, good trip?

Could have been worse. Give me a
scotch and hand me the accounts.

12,200f in 18 days. Nothing terrific.
No money in the bar business any more.

End of the month?

Well, if the end of the month continues
I'll close up. What else?

Nothing boss, except there was a girl
came looking for you a few days ago.

What kind of a girl? - Pretty, said she
came from Paris.

No, I can't place her - She came in
with Doctor Pellegrin, I think.

Doctor Pellegrin?

Good afternoon, won't you step in there?

Listen, you got a lot of patients, I'll
come back on Friday.

It's alright Martha.

What are you doing her, are you a maid
for this quack?

No, his secretary - You should have
waited for me.

I waited two days, that's plenty - Sure,
here you are disguised as a midwife,

Sacrifices for the profession, Bravo!
Count on me, discretion is my motto.

And the Poker Bar is always open.

It's you Boquet - Yes, I came to see
you but you are busy, I'll come back.

Please come this way.

We will see now what the trouble is.
Excuse me this won't take long.

It isn't fair, we have been waiting for
an hour - It's an emergency.

It doesn't look it. - There are lots
of diseases that don't show.

Would you please take out Boquet's card
from the file? - Yes, Doctor.

Take your things off.

The shirt too? - Yes, the shirt too.

Did you find the card?

Thank you - You may stay and observe.

Your tailor does wonders for you.

Doctor, I am no sicker than you are.
Believe me.

Exactly what poor Belange said,
then one morning, he woke up in surgery.

With his gall bladder gone.
- His gall bladder?

I don't want to frighten you my friend.

Your case

Seems to be

Less simple.

It hurts that much? - It's as if I had
been stabbed.

It's that bad? - Is it serious?

Look Boquet, there are two forms of
subconscious suicide, alcohol ...

Pretty women.

They kill more slowly than poison or gas
but the result is the same.

Take this down please. Considerable
increased sensitivity

In probing at the liver region.

On your stomach please.

It's flabby,

Turning to fat,

Not a muscle left.

Like a bowl of jelly.

In fact, you have been drinking so much
that you are like a bowl of water.

You can get dressed now.

Let's see now,

Analysis,

General,

Blood test,

Urine analysis? Immediately.

Not a drop of alcohol, naturally.

Only last month one of my patients died
at the age of forty, of Cirrhosis,

He was a friend, you have no idea what
happened to his liver.

It was like a stone - Like a stone?

Let�s say, an orange - An orange!!

Don't be frightened, in your case it's
different, it's like a mandarin.

Goodbye, see you soon. I hope.

You made him squirm. - He made
love to you?

Oh, now don't be foolish, I told you no.
- I know you are lying. I know it.

Did you see that with your X-ray eyes?
- Oh stop it.

Maybe I am naive, but I am no idiot.
How he looked at you a while ago,

The way he talked to you, the smile,
it's you he came to see not me.

What am I supposed to do, even
if he wants to

If he likes me it's not my fault.

What difference does it make, I don't go
for him anyway - Martine be quiet!

You do complicate the most simple
things my poor Charles.

Now, please be reasonable. All day
long I work here.

And you dug up that room
from that old busy body who watches

as if she were the secret services.

I never asked Madame Rochemaure to keep
an eye on you - Then she's just nosey.

You don't have to lose any sleep.

If I were a mink coat in a cold storage
vault, I couldn't be safer.

Come in.

It's your celery time Doctor.

Yes, I know. I think I am probably
going to be late.

There is a fault with the car.

Too bad, well come home when you can.
- Of course, see you later.

Good afternoon - Oh, Madame Rochemaure
How are you?

Just as bad as ever, he's still
with me - Who is?

My tapeworm - Oh right I forgot,
tomorrow I will bring new medicine.

Excuse me, I am in a terrible hurry.
Visiting your pretty patient?

Shame to be so sick when she is so
cute, don't you agree?

And she is so healthy looking.

Hello darling

How's my darling today? Something new?

Yes, you have made a lot of improvements.
- Come and look.

It was a wonderful idea bringing this
picture. When I wake up in the morning

I pretend that I am looking out my
window and I am in Rio.

Basking on the beach. Oh, I'd love to
be in Argentina.

May I point out that Rio de Janeiro
is in Brazil?

It doesn't matter, this isn't a
real window.

Anyway, it's a distant country and
that's what's most important.

Oh wait. I have to stop the
record player

To see if that landlady of mine is
snooping around as usual.

You see what did I tell you? And now
close your eyes.

And don't cheat.

Now look.

It's pretty eh?

You are very beautiful - No, look at
the negligee please, nice on me eh?

There's something else,

Isn't it adorable?

And something else. I found a bag and
shoes to match. I was lucky eh?

Oh, I forgot to tell you. I already
spent the 60,000f you gave me yesterday.

You are not mad are you?
- No, it's alright.

Darling, I still have four patients to
visit - Oh look, don't go.

You just rush in and out - If you only
knew what lies I have to tell.

Little white lies, to steal a few
minutes - Yes, I know.

Madame Amanda manages to keep track of
every minute.

Martine, what would you say if we spent
the whole night together, you and I?

I mean, almost the whole night.

Madame Ducasso still owes you 25,000f,
it's about time she paid her bill.

Ah, that's how it is, that's what I get
for curing them too quickly.

They recover and forget to pay.

Did you give any money to Martine?
- Give her any money?

I gave money to Martine? Me?
- Well you should.

I bet the idea never came to you, she
can't live on air after all.

No, she can't it's impossible.

1200 would be fair, plus one good meal
a day - 1200 francs?

Don't you think that's too much? - She's
not a great help but she does her best.

And in the eyes of Professor Artari it
will create a good effect - Yes okay.

I am so tired tonight. I am falling
asleep standing up.

Well, turn in - Yes, I think I will.

Hello.

Yes, it's me.

Right away?

Where's that? The farm out in Boursin?

But it's at the other end of the world.

You better ask Doctor Ballatier. He's
just next door. Oh, I see.

Ballatier is on an emergency. Just
my luck. - Is it serious?

It's a workman, fell off a horse,
broke an arm.

Now, are you sure that Doctor Ballatier

Well, alright, I am coming.

And don't do anything. Let his
arm alone.

A farm in Boursin, 60 miles of dirt
road and a plaster cast.

What a life. It's a great life.
What a life.

How much do I owe you? - A glass of wine
and a telephone call; 80 francs.

Here you are - Thank you.

Is a broken arm very painful doctor?
- Yes very.

Hiya nursey, how are the microbes?
Getting the best of you?

I'll buy you a scotch, be a change
for you.

Careful of Cirrhosis, my dear Boquet.
No women, no alcohol!

Yeh, very funny.

Hello, Madame Rochemaure. Anyone ask
for me? - No one.

The doctor hasn't arrived yet.

Good evening, the whole family is
in the dining room.

Good evening - Good evening.

It's awful weather, how's life treating
you? - Oh, not bad.

How about all of you? - As for me I am
worn out, I have to leave again.

It's the 22nd!

Don't you remember that tonight we have
a meeting of the Festival Committee?

What? Tonight? It's impossible.
Tell them, I can't.

No Pellegrin! You are president of
the committee.

And the festival opens 15 days from now.
The people await your decisions.

Alright, the people will wait then. I
have to make an urgent house call.

Is it as urgent as all that? But, but
it's the wife of the grocer.

Madame Focault. And to tell the truth
I am upset by Madame Focault.

You're wrong Charles, Monsieur Focault
telephoned this afternoon,

Saying his wife was ok and intended to
go back to work.

He asked for a certificate - Honestly.

It's intolerable. Madame Focault
feels well.

And how would Madame Focault know that?

And her husband? How does he know?

Is he a grocer or a doctor?

If we want our festival to be a
real success

We should organise a horse show, with
all the finest breeds there.

This will be expensive, of course, but
will add to the community's prestige.

And draw crowds of people - I agree I
vote for the horse show.

The question is settled. And now, much
to my regret I am

One moment, my dear president, not so
quick. You are for the horse show?

I am for the Grand Opera Ballet Company!

The cars will follow from the
Town Hall

Then go along the Avenue de General
De Gaulle.

I am sorry gentlemen, I don't mix in
politics - What did you say?

I said, my dear Fontvielle, I don't mix
in politics.

I never have and never will.

But when forced to play along with
certain members here

Who are engineering a subversive
situation. I am opposed!

Opposed to anything which effects my
neutrality! What are you saying?

Oh, in other words, you don't approve of
my position, dear Marchandeau.

In those conditions I prefer
to withdraw.

I came here tonight to help plan the
festival. And certainly not a civil war!

Good night gentlemen.

Oh really. What did I say? No one spoke
of politics.

It was about leaving from the Town Hall

To the Avenue General De Gaulle.

Hey. You here? - As you see.

Where were you ? - And you?

Martine, I asked you a question.
- And I asked you one.

You were in the Poker Bar, admit it!
- I am more than ready to admit it

Especially as it's the only bar open at
this hour. What's wrong with that?

And how is your dear friend Boquet?
- Charles, you are getting on my nerves

There will be trouble - I asked
if he was well.

What's wrong with that? As you say.
- He is very well.

He saw another doctor who swore he
will live a long life.

You couldnt resist rolling in the mud again.

You need to be perched in a bar showing
off your legs.

And have the eyes of every man on
you. It's true?

What do you expect me to do? - Why do
you have to see Boquet?

What did he say?

He invited me to the Green Birch.

It's just as I thought, the Green Birch,
The weekend at the Green Birch.

Comfort and discretion. You know that?
Naturally you said you would?

Didn't you? - Not yet.

Didn't I tell you there would
be trouble?

Forgive me Martine. I swear I didn't
mean it. I don't know what came over me.

But I just suffer, when we are apart I
think, 'she is with Boquet'.

And something gets tight here, as if I
am about to black out.

Oh Martine.

I am so miserable.

Hold your breath.

Oh, it�s you Martha. Martine hasn't
shown up yet?

There's nothing to worry about, she's
only a little late - I am not worried.

She's just a little late as you say.

Is it serious doctor? - Yes, erm, well no.

It's nothing, get dressed.

Thank you.

It's nothing. It's from Martine. She's
been called to Marseille.

Something about her identity card,
she will be here tomorrow.

Fourteen cartons at 900 francs, 1260

Good morning Doctor, one minute, I will
be right with you. - And the rest?

He thinks it is too much, you can talk
to him yourself - Is he here?

At a weekend? You are kidding.
Weekends are for relaxation.

You leaving Doctor?

Monsieur is alone? - Yes!

Looking for somebody? - No.

You'd like a table sir? - No!

Monsieur Boquet is waiting for you sir?
- I told you he is.

You are sure he is not going to get mad?
- Certainly not .

What? - The champagne.

Champagne?

You? - Tell her to come out, okay?

I know she is there - What?

You don't think your wife and I...
- Martine!

Well, you see Doctor, you simply got
your specimens mixed up. Meet Barbara.

He's an old friend. - Does he bite?

He came to bite but he only barks.

So that's it Doctor, you had the idea
that Martine and I,

She certainly is a very private
secretary - Excuse me.

No, but not at all Doctor, that's the
way it goes.

The other day in your office I was
naked, now it is you.

I'd rather have my disease than yours.
- Are you sick?

It's none of your business.

Scotch for everybody. I am buying.

It's too much for me.

If I had my claws into a right
type of guy,

I wouldn't upset the apple cart.

Have you ever had a dog? - No, Why?

I had one once, he was all white.

I would, wash, brush and pamper him.

Then he would run out and roll in
the mud.

There, get the picture? - Yeh, but your
dog was nuts.

Jacky? Listen honey, speaking of mud,
he gets first prize.

Hello Doctor, let�s dance.

Good morning Mademoiselle, did you
have a good trip?

Nothing wrong with your identity card?
- No Madame.

Good morning Doctor - How are you?

Now I must go and look at Madame
Gilbeck�s' tests.

Madame Amanda, are we going to buy
a lovely birthday present today?

I mean for Papa.

Here are the results of the Gilbeck
tests. Volume; 2.4

Consistency of fluid; the density:
10 over 18

Reaction; Acid. Glucose level 2 grams,
slight trace.

Is it serious? - Yes, very serious.

Charles, not now - Here you are,
it's really you.

Martha, a little later, when the doctor
comes out,

Tell him Madame Gilbeck has telephoned.
She has cancelled her appointment.

This is a lovely parade isn't it?

I am sure it's nothing compared
to Paris.

You are not bored? - Oh no, I like it!

I want to see the parade - You want to
see it? Come on.

Me too - Alright.

You are bored? - Oh, very.

Later, there are the dancers
at the opera.

That changes everything. The dancers.

Oh Papa, look at that!

You know

I got a feeling that your wife suspects
something - I don't think so.

I am sure she is getting suspicious. You
haven't noticed that forced smile?

We had better go, come on. Alright
come on.

Good afternoon, how are you?

I must say, it is going very well.
- Thank you.

Care to dance? - No.

Oh come on let�s dance? - Oh, now don't
be shy.

I know that young people love to dance,
go on.

Would you mind if I borrow your lovely
assistant? - I was about to suggest it.

To see these youngsters it really takes
me back.

How do you feel Doctor? After all we
celebrate your 45th birthday tonight.

I feel fine.

You should have tipped me off before.
- I don't understand.

You may be an innocent lamb

But I am not good shepherd.

He's a lucky fellow. I don't know what
you see in him except for his position.

Listen to me Boquet, unless you change
the subject, you will be dancing alone.

Didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
- That's not possible.

I don't know if I would like it - But it
would be lovely?

I can remember when I was twenty.

Stop squeezing me like an old tube of
toothpaste. Let me breathe a little.

If I were Pellegrin you wouldn't say
that - So what?

But you are not playing it square.

Pellegrin, why not Boquet? After all I
gave you the train fare.

When do you visit me?

Take it easy.

Let�s find a quiet corner.

Isn't Charles here yet? - He is around
somewhere.

The picture arrived - Yes?

A masterpiece - You had a good
look at it?

Fontvielle will be there - Good.

What time does the celebration begin?
- Around seven.

Doctor Pellegrin? A respectable
faithful husband. That's a laugh.

Well Boquet - Don�t touch me.

Charles, not here please - You get out
of here!

Take your hands off me
- You listen to me Boquet.

You are a foul filthy swine. I could
smash your face in

If you can call that a face. It's so
smug it turns my stomach.

Listen to me, if you ever dare to touch
Martine again, I am warning you beware,

I will kill you. I will kill you in
cold blood!

Now, disappear.

We might as well go. Charles will join
us at home - As you wish.

Well, you proud of yourself? Did you win
by a knock out?

Don't worry, he wasn't touched. Anyway
I found out what I wanted.

Seeing you dancing together was enough,

You looked as if you were used to being
in his arms - Idiot!

Oh, you are going to lie to me again.
- I am not going to lie to you at all.

Yes, something happened with Boquet,
Charles, but not here; it was in Paris.

The first evening I met him. It's
always the first evening with me.

You ought to know that.
- Martine, keep quiet.

You know I am not the type to confess
and be sincere, so hear me out.

You want to know why I left for
Marseille? - Be quiet.

Be quiet or else I will - Or else what?

Go on strike me. Go ahead. Or are
you out of practice?

Come in, don't be shy. You want a
summary of the first chapters?

You ought to know the whole story by
now. Get my bill, I am leaving.

I didn't mean - My train leaves
at seven o'clock. I only have an hour.

You are going? - Watch me.

That's it. It's over. Goodbye Brazil.
I am bored. Bored!

It's not you especially. It's Arles
and its charm.

Boquet. Myself too. It's finished I
have to have a change of scenery.

I am sorry Charles, its better this way,
you and me would never have worked.

Martine, you don't realise how much you
mean to me.

I hoped for so much - So did I Charles.

I hoped. And I tried as hard as
you did.

It wasn't enough. No one ever changes.

Me, showing off my legs in bars, as you
said.

Do you think you could ever change?

If I asked you to leave your children,
your mother, your patients,

Could you?

Yes.

Go now Charles, you better leave me.
Or else I will miss my train.

Monsieur Bellaton,

Madame Fontvielle,

My Uncle

Madame Bellaton,

Mademoiselle Englebert,

That's that.

Everything seems to be in order
this way.

Charles, would you come upstairs a
moment. I want to speak to you.

Do you have the candles for the birthday
cake? - Yes Madame, over here.

You want to speak to me about what?

It's about Martine. I don't want to
discuss her merits.

I am simply wondering if her presence
in this house, at your side

So close to us. Isn't a mistake on
our part.

Well, this afternoon I overheard a
few things.

Neighbours are beginning to talk
about you.

And you know how people are, they gossip.

They wonder if Professor Artari did
send her from Paris.

Well you know, appearances.
- Of course.

Appearances. With you appearances
come first.

It doesn't matter if I am her lover as
long as nobody knows.

As long as things appear okay.

You don't care for anything else - How
dare you say such a thing in my house?

I welcomed her with open arms - That's
just like you; your house,

Your maid, your husband, Madame
Amanda's husband.

When will you stop pushing everyone
into pigeon holes?

Like you store linen into cupboards.
Towels on one side, napkins on the other

Life isn't like that!

Is he very angry Grandma? - Run along
and play in the garden children.

Charles, I guess the way you are feeling
now it is useless to mention your mother

Your children, ... and me.

I devoted five years of my life
- I gave you five years of mine.

It makes it even.

Charles, I did everything I could to
show you my love.

You think that's love? My poor Amanda.

You are confusing love with your
healthy celery tonic.

Charles

Anyway you will be glad, you won't have
to throw her out. No one will talk.

Martine's going. She is taking the
seven o'clock train.

You can take her place card away.

Martha, go and get some flowers from
the garden.

Charles my dear, you are not going away?
You are not going to leave me all alone?

Don't talk to me now Mama.

Stop pulling my hair!

Shall I put in the chicken in the
oven Madame?

Afternoon Madame, here's the birthday
cake ordered by Madame Pellegrin.

Thank you.

Martha, you will find white wine and
champagne on the table in the cellar.

Will you put them in the fridge?
- Very well Madame.

So you don't understand at all that
Charles is leaving us?

He is going away, don't you understand?

And you do anything to keep him here?
You won't say a single word, nothing?

Talking in tears never helped anyone.
- I would go on my knees but you

You prefer to lose him rather than
humiliate yourself.

You and your dignity.

It will be the end of all of us;
your dignity.

Amanda, you took my son away from me.

And all you have known how to do with
married life, is make him miserable.

For five long years we have all been
living under the roof of this house.

Waiting for a good report card and
always dreading a bad one.

You have never been a real wife to him,
no you have been a school teacher.

Until he got sick and tired of it all,
do you understand, tired.

If I weren't his mother, I would laugh;
Yes Amanda I would laugh.

Because you got just what you deserve.

What's happening today is all
your fault - My fault?

I had him living for 45 years with me
and he never went away.

That's the problem, for 45 years day
after day, you made him what he is now.

A humble and timid feeble man capable of
abandoning his own family for that girl.

That's what you have done!

Well nursey, it's all over?

I think so.

To be the forbidden fruit in this
provincial Garden of Eden is no fun.

It is even immoral. - Yes, you weren't
meant for an honest Adam.

One for the road? - I have had enough.

I missed my train, I don't want to
miss my bus.

Well Doctor, you going away on a trip?
No, coming back.

Yes, I saw him during the parade,
he didn't say a thing.

He was called away so suddenly and
so mysteriously.

They will appoint him Public
Health Officer!

There he is now.

Charles!

I bet you missed your train. - Ah, this
really is a surprise.

Fontvielle had given up hope of
delivering the speech.

And without his speech, you just
can't have a birthday party.

Well, what about this trip to Paris?
- As Fontvielle has told you,

I missed my train.

Excuse me I am going to change.

Do you need anything?

Aww the poor thing, he is so helpless,
they act like newlyweds.

Your blue suit is in the closet, you
could put on your grey tie.

You see I waited up for you. It must
be late.

And how's Toinette? - It all went
smoothly, she had a boy.

They are going to call him Charles.

You should have heard Gustav, when his
wife started to have labour pains,

He rushed to the door and shouted her,
Toinette, Toinette,

You must really hate me I am a wretch.
I swear Toinette, I'll never leave you.

Charles,

You know,

Toinette was also a little guilty

Maybe she didn't know how to love him.
That's all.

Do you feel tired?

Come.

English audio courtesy of Quigley.
Timings by Melquiades.