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PEOPLE OF NO IMPORTANCE

Excuse me,miss.
Is this the way to Biarritz?

Yes. Biarritz via Bordeaux.

Lovely, Biarritz!

That's what they say.

Do you know the whole coast,

the beaches, hotels,
casinos, nightclubs...

- Hi Emile.
- It's been a while since we've seen you.

You can't always pick your route.
How are you doing?

Give me a coffee.

Take this one!

Brégier, I'll get you another one.

Yes! There's no hurry!

Say, Barchandeau, how many maids
did you have this morning?

- One, of course!
- You don't have too many left now.

What do you mean?

Give me the police.

Don't forget to wake me up
in one hour and a half.

The police station, Miss, quickly.

- You heard me, one hour and a half?
- Yes, I'm not deaf.

Hello, police?

This is La Caravane.
Someone took my maid.

Evidence? There's only an apron
and a pitcher left.

Should I save the pitcher for
finger prints? OK.

An officer in an American car!

She went out to fill the car up

Yes, an American soldier!

Oh well, poor Barchandeau
really has no luck with his maids!

Even though he pays better than most,

he can't keep them

Admittedly, at twenty,
that's no kind of life for a girl.

Domestic help all year round
in a diner 40 kilometers from town...

with only truckers and their tired
old stories for entertainment,

they want out as soon as they get here.
A continuous parade!

There was Marie "Not Me",
Marie Mantac...

and many others.

We always called them Marie,
it was easier to remember

Except Clo.

Perhaps because
she wasn't like the others.

It's been a good two years
since this story took place.

It was Christmas Eve.
We had just gone through Bordeaux.

Berty and I had been driving
for 60 hours straight.

Take it?

Yes.

Shit!

Really!

That's just great! Does my shop window
look like a garage to you?

- We didn't damage your window
- Not for lack of trying!

Drunks should stay in bed!

Come on down, and we'll show you
how drunk we are.

- Rascals!
- Hey, watch it!

How rude!

Merry Christmas!

Moron!

- Wake up. Let's go get some sleep.
- I don't care

- You're sleeping in the truck?
- It smells warmth.

- What?
- It's warm. The radiator's warm.

I see trucks modernize.
Hot water on every floor.

Except that cold water matters too.

First off, warm water would be better.
Anyway, I didn't ask you.

If I only did what people asked,
I wouldn't need to be a waitress.

You have a quick tongue.

You've been here long?

Not long, but I'll start taking root
if you don't make up your mind.

Leave this here. Go back inside
where it's warm.

- That woke you up?
- Not completely, but give it time.

- Merry Christmas, guys!
- Merry Christmas!

Hi Emile.
Give us a shot of rum.

And then we hit the sack.

Not at the bar. Grab a table.
It's Christmas Eve.

Why not midnight mass
while you're at it?

Sure, why not?

Hey, go get what's left of that duck.
It'll stand in for turkey.

- And a bottle of sparkling wine.
- I'm not hungry.

I like turkey. I dream of it.

Come sit down!

Look, he's still asleep and
I'm getting there.

- Come and eat!
- I'm not hungry.

I should give you a roasting.

A roasting? We've driven for three days.
Think of it!

You're right.
Go ahead. Eat.

- Here, Jean.
- I don't want anything.

Could we turn off the radio?

Why are you complaining?
You've got it all here,

the mass and the dinner party.

That's right0
Pass me the holy bread.

What now?
What did you plug in?

Bring me the fuse.

To me, Christmas is an anniversary.

Not baby Jesus's.
My gammy leg's.

And I'm not the only one who remembers.
Ask the people of Cheny.

I was driving a tanker.
15,000 liters of petrol! Imagine that.

Suddenly, and I have no idea
how it happened,

I see smoke coming out of the hood.
First smoke, then flames.

Not the right one.

I thought it would blow up near
the church withthe parishioners arounf.

I just floored it
until I made it out of town.

Picture a torch flying at 80 kms an hour.
Then I jumped.

I found myself in a water filled ditch
about 10 meters ahead.

I wasn't burned,
but I lost my pin.

I'll tell you something else...

I'll tell you...

Oh crap!

Let them go to bed.

You're sleepy too?

Off to bed!

Wasting turkey and sparkling wine!

You're two wimps!

Say, now that I think of it...

Your leg... Didn't it happen
on Chrismas night?

Yes.

That's what I thought.

Marie...

Why "Marie"?

All maids here are named Marie. It's
a nice name. The name of a virgin.

I see.
Except that my name is Clothilde.

Whatever...Wake us up in
an hour and a half. Don't forget.

Virgin or not...

What is it?

I just wanted to give this to you.

If you don't mind, I won't have
to get up later.

OK.

Was that all you wanted?

Why?
You expected something else?

You never know. Santa Claus
might come...

- Hang your stocking by the chimney.
- Sure, but...

You won't fit in my stocking.

Anyway, I don't believe in
Santa any more.

Marie... Clothilde!..

- Tell me...
- What, not sleepy anymore?

Not sleepy!
You're a piece of work!

You wake me up, and then you leave.

You haven't been here long?

Are you sure that's what
you wanted to ask me?

It's odd to see you here tonight.
At your age, you should be out dancing.

Don't tell me Barchandeau wouldn't
give you Christmas night off.

No, I wouldn't.

Why? You don't like to dance?

So? You must have a family.

Sure, my mother lives in Bordeaux.

- What about your father?
- He is a replacement.

I'd say it's a bust.

Some Christmas Eve party, eh?

In any case,
we're both compromised.

We are in the same room at midnight
and the bed collapses.

So the hard part is done.

"The hard part..."

After 1500 kms...

What's your name again?

Oh yes, Clothilde.

Clo.

Not Clothilde. "Clo".

My name is Viart,
Jean Viart.

Jean, if you like.

Oh, I have no preference.

It's about time.

It's a little early to be
such a pain in the ass.

Mr. Viart, I've already asked you
not to be so familiar.

He's not being familiar,
he's telling you to piss off.

I'll check the controlograph.

You like it, don't you?
An automated snitch.

Bet you wish you'd invented it.

- I'm just doing my job.
- You call that a job?

Get going.
I'll take care of the rest.

- What's this two-hour stop?
- Two hours of rest.

- You don't deny yourself anything.
- ' course not.

If not it was eternal rest.
We couldn't keep our eyes open..

Say, you're here to record
not to ask questions.

Your move!
I'll hit the sack.

- Right, I'll see with the boss.
- Do that!

What are you doing?

- You mind?
- You have a home. This is no dormitory.

I live on the other side of Paris,
and I'm beat.

You don't know what being
beat is, do you, Gilet?

I'll tell you something.

If I'm unmarried, it"s to be able
to sleep when I want to.

Got that?
Good night.

Mr. Viart, there's something for you.

There's mail today?

It's not mail,
and it's from last night.

Come in. It's warmer inside.

Your wife left this for you.

She wanted you to put this on
before you came in

and to take the kid's toys
from the landing.

To play Santa.

That's all I needed.
I was hoping to go straight to bed.

If we were always in bed,
we'd eventually get tired of it.

Mr. Viart!

Tell your wife to come and see me
about the mailman's tip

- I still have the calendar he left.
- I'll tell her.

Also, you need to sign our petition
to have the owner fix the roof.

Only your signature is missing.

- Coming back from a binge, Viart?
- Some binge!

I didn't see the toys on the landing.

- The kids are up?
- Do you think they waited up for you?

- Make up your mind!
- I wanted you to come home last night.

Put in a request with the boss.

As soon as we got to Bordeaux, we found
a load for Bayonne. And then back again.

- It happens all the time
- You never spend Christmas at home.

- You're always nagging.
- To you, talking is nagging.

I'll grab a bite and go get some sleep.

Do what you want.
I stay out of your business.

Let's not start this again.
I just drove 3000 kms.

- You always say that.
- Because it's always true!

When I get home, I'd like you
to stop grumbling.

- I'll shut up if that's what you want.
- I want peace and quiet, get it?

So what do we do about the kid?

Shall we give him his toys now?

Well?

You put them near the fireplace?

You won't even give me
credit for trying.

You could hang your washing
in the courtyard.

- Jacqueline is just getting in now?
- Leave her alone.

You find your tongue to defend her.

At 17, your daughter has the right
to go out on Christmas night.

At 17 she also has the right
to hear my opinion.

I don't want her to have
the same life as I.

- What life?
- The life of a skivvy.

I spend my life scrubbing
while you're off wandering.

You're screwing with me.

Where's the...

Leave this alone.

I'm done in. What a night!

' morning, mom.

Oh, he's here?

Yup, he's here.

That's my bathrobe.
You can't do that!

- You hardly ever wore it.
- Your mother's idea.

- I bought it myself.
- Yeah, with money I gave you.

With money I earned!

You call 18.000 a month money?

Though it's enough for selling
cologne behind a counter.

Then stop thwarting my vocation.

Some vocation!

Working as an extra in movies
twice a month a vocation?

That's the way you start.

Someday, I'll be in real movies.
That's what I've been told.

To you, if you don't get greasy hands,
it's not real work.

What if I slapped your face
with my greasy hand?

- Don't start again you two.
- He's the one provoking me.

He can't stand it
that I'm so elegant.

There's more to being elegant
than wriggling your ass.

So you're an expert on women.
The good side of your work, isn't it?

- Will you shut up?
- Hitting too close to home?

Please, Solange, make her shut up
for God's sake.

I can't! She's not five anymore.

It's really a nice Christmas Day!

So, Santa doesn't exist?

Happy now, aren't you?

Hello folks.

Direct from producer to consumer.
Just killed!

Give me some white wine.

- Marie!
- Which Marie? No more Marie.

She left?

She found a new job in town.
I guess this place wasn't good enough.

- Come on, Jean!
- What?

They get their asses in gear to take off,
but not to work.

She spent all of 8 days here.
A record.

Shall I have one for the road?

You're proud of yourself...

I feel so much better
on this side of the bar.

- You're not getting a severance.
- Don't grouse. I didn't ask for one.

I'm in deep shit now.

- 2-0
- Jean, are you blind today?

What? What?

3-0!

- Did you bribe him? Move.
I'm better off.

Get a move on!
It's time to go

Enough with this!

You're the ones going to Bordeaux?

- That's us.
- Can you give me a ride?

Your new job is in Bordeaux?

Of course. We're not made
for the country.

I'm especially not made for lemonade.

OK, come on.
We'll find room for you.

4-0!

What do you expect?
I'm all alone.

It's not nice to leave us this way.

You're not staying long either,
are you?

Not the same thing.
It's my job to pass through.

No one complains
that you pass through too quickly?

Sure, but not the people I'd like to.

- You don't know.
- What do you mean?

Don't laugh, but I feel like I had
a nice Christmas night.

Don't you?

- You're getting sentimental.
- Only with you.

Now that you're running away...

Come on! Get inside!

I'm coming!

Here we are.

- Goodbye, Clo.
- Goodbye, Jean.

Jean, we're in the way.

Hey! Get a move on!

JOKE SHOP

The Tricky Devil
Party Tricks

There's no one in.

Miss Clothilde!

What a surprise!
You seem in good health.

It's the country air.
Is my mother around?

She went to listen to your stepdad
at the bandstand.

Let's hope he's happy to see you.

- Are you staying long?
- Long enough to find work.

A concert just for you?

Oh, you're here?

See? It's Armand.

I'm fine, thanks.

Are you still with your friend?

Name's Robert, isn't it?

I left him. He made a scene
in the shop.

They fired me.

So...What now?

I found a job at a roadside diner.

Are you happy there?

I'm happy I left.
I told them I found work in town.

I hope i will soon be true.

Mom, you know what I'm after.
Will you help me?

I can see what you're after?

You know I need help.

I'd rather you came
for another reason.

You know we're always struggling
to make ends meet.

I'm not asking for money. I'd just like
to stay at home for a few days.

- A few days?
- Long enough to find work.

I'm afraid nothing has changed
at home since you left.

- Still the same obsession!
- It's not an obsession.

Armand is much younger than I.
And he's a man.

- Don't be foolish.
- I know what I'm talking about.

We can't all be on top of each other
in those two small rooms.

- Figuratively, we can.
- Clo!

Mom, I asked you something. Say
yes or no, and we'll be done with it.

You're too old
to be relying on your mother.

I haven't in 15 years.

You must understand that parents
are entitled to their own lives.

What are you doing here?

- Oh, having fun. Can't you tell?
- You're looking for us?

I'm looking for a truck. Any truck.

And your job?

It'll still be warm,
back at Barchandeau's.

I thought you had found a job here.

You believed that too?

Well...I only believed
what you told me.

You don't know the first thing
about party tricks.

Oh, hi!

So... We'll stop at Barchandeau's?

Unless you want me to jump
from the moving truck.

It will look like a suicide
so you won't have any problem.

Come on! Get in.

You won't do anything stupid,
will you?

I'm going back to Barchandeau's.
Isn't it enough for you?

OK, let's go.

Look. I used to fish for roach here.

- With flaxseed?
- No, wheat.

- Caught any?
- No.

How do you know
you were fishing for roach?

Are you done whining?

Hey pal, do you think
you're remote-controlled?

Is this St-Aubin Farm?

Yes, but the way you're driving,
you'll soon be in heaven.

Funny.
I was dreaming I was there.

Pierre, go with him.
I'll meet you at Emile's.

See you!

Wait! Look at me!

There.

Better?
Let's go!

You don't mind staying alone
with me?

Do you?

It doesn't matter in any case.
I could be your father.

I hadn't noticed.

It's true though!

Why are you staring at me?

If it annoys you, I could turn around.

You're of the shy and withdrawn kind.

As you're not, we average out.

Are you married?

Yes.

What's your wife like?

You're awfully curious.

She's like a lot of women,
but with three kids on top of that.

We should get going.
Berty will start imagining things .

What things?

Can't we take a 10 minute vacation?

Vacation?

You make a lot of sense.

You're making some progress.

You're staring at me too.

Why?

You're not unpleasant to look at.

- Say, Jean...
- What?

Maybe you should check out the
fuel injector first.

Are you nuts? In this flood?
It'll take at least an hour to fix.

At least, we'd be stopping here
for a real reason.

What do you mean?

I mean that soon
we'll get in trouble.

For 5 months, we've been
stopping at Emile's on each trip.

So what?

On a Paris-Bordeaux trip,
making a rest stop 60 kms before the end,

then 60 kms after we start back?
That's not normal.

Well? So what?

Do as you wish!

You're a pain.
Start up the engine.

In the sunny land...

Don't you know another song?

We're already one hour late.

I must wash my mitts.

- Hello.
- Good morning.

We've had problems so
I only have 5 minutes left.

5 minutes each week.

By the time we turn 80,
we'll have spent about 3 days together.

Find an office clerk.
You'll see him at fixed times.

I don't know if you realize that in my job,
we're at the mercy of a bunch of things.

One day it's a flat tire. Another day,
it's the fog or an icy road.

In the 5 months we've been together,
you haven't stopped blaming me.

You call this being together?

You stop by twice a week.
I'm not always free when you get here.

When I am free, you're late.

So we always end up meeting for
15 or even 5 minutes, like today.

It's not love anymore,
it's just a habit.

So... you want to do the habit?

With an umbrella, it would be a change.

- You're lucky I care about you.
- You really think so?

- That I care about you?
- No, that I'm lucky.

For Christ's sake, Clo, I've promised
I'd get you out of here.

That's also a habit

You make me laugh!
It's not that simple!

I have to keep earning money.
I still have a wife and kids.

I can't drop them.

I've been with Solange 23 years.
I can't reproach her for anything.

You're always throwing your wife
and kids at my face.

I still have to think of them!

- Don't tell me you're jealous of them.
- I don't know.

If I didn't care about you,
I wouldn't get in such a state.

Look. You know what?
Skip your next day off.

In a fortnight, you'll have 2 days.
We'll spend them together in Bordeaux.

It's a promise.

How will you manage?

I'll manage.

- Another promise...
- I swear to you.

- On your wife's head?
- Leave my wife alone.

- Look, Jean...
- Clo!

What are you up to?

- Jean...
- What?

It's the first time we part
in this way

The other times, we talked a lot less.

Yes... The habit!

Are you finished?
Can I get in there?

No, I'm stark naked.

I saw your bottom before you did.

You'd find it changed.

Pass me that jacket
that I left on the chair.

Hang on. My hands are wet.

You can wait 5 minutes.
You're leaving for 4 days.

I still need to leave on time.

You always leave on time.
But when you come back...

I come back when I can.

It's not my fault ifI have to spend
2 days in Bordeaux.

We only see each other
to say goodbye.

Tell me, Jacqueline...
Who's this Francis?

- Which Francis?
- What? There's more than one?

- I don't open your letters!
- You're not a scatterbrain's father.

Who is this guy?

A buddy of mine.
None of your business.

A buddy!

"Darling: Go to Girardot's studio.
He's agreed to hire you."

What does this mean?

It means that soon my picture
will be everywhere.

- Annoyed, aren't you?
- Your picture...

- You want this, don't you?
- It's an art photograph.

The art of exciting soldiers
in their barracks.

If this is the kind of work you've found,

I'd rather not see you
in picture nor elsewhere.

You want me to leave!
That's what you want.

I don't want to police my own house.

You're not often in your house.

Of course you have to get involved!

- Good bye, dad.
- Good bye!

- There's a problem.
- What?

Mr. Viart, the management
has assigned you to a new route.

You're leaving right away
for Strasbourg.

What's the idea?

That you took it too easy
on the Bordeaux route.

You were getting regularly
delayed at Km 424.

"La Caravane" precisely.

- You played a nasty trick on me.
- I was ordered to.

Orders after you tipped them off.
What did you tell them?

Mr. Viart, it's already 8:40.

I didn't ask you.
You'll change this at once.

Don't be stuoid! It's too late!
He got an order.

Let's go!
We'll deal with this tomorrow

Tomorrow?
What if I refused to leave?

Go, Berty!
He'll do what he wants.

He's on the phone.
We can wait a while!

- He refuses to leave.
- He only said, "if I refused."

Mr. Berty, your job is at stake.

Hello?

Is this Barchandeau?

- I can't hear you.
- Is it you, Emile?

Viart speaking.

Can you get Clo? Hurry!

I'll wait.

Clo?

I can't make it tonight.

I can't make it tonight!

Not tomorrow either.

I'll try in a few days.

Don't be angry. It's not my fault.

Clo? Where are you?

We have customers waiting!

Mr. Viart...

Don't bother.
Berty left alone.

Tellier...

I'm warning you that any violent...

No need to run snitching.
I'll go get my severance.

Wow, you really took one.

Clo!

Two specials.

- 300 kms later, a flat tire.
- Marie, same again!

I'm really not lucky.

Hey, are you crazy?
That phone call scrambled your head?

What's going on?

She should put her ass under glass
if it's so sensitive.

Go to the bar.

And you, try to behave!

Behave?
It wasn't me!

YEARLY TRUCKERS NIGHT

Let's try and find a table.

Sit here.

Come sit down
if you aren't too ashamed of us.

I'm looking for someone.

Anyway, I don't feel like
having a beer.

Jean...
I know that's not why you came

but I'd like to dance a little.

- It'll make us feel younger.
- Sure, if you like.

Keep an eye on your brother.

Be good.

See? We're unlucky.

- Hi, Viart?
- Hey!

- Everything fine?
- No, nothing is.

- Still jobless?
- Yes!

Our staff manager is here.
I'll talk to him.

I don't want to annoy you with that.

- Don't worry.
- Thanks a lot.

Run along and play.

You want a drink?
It's on Philippe.

Mr. Viart.

She sweet talked you, didn't she?

He can't understand my appeal.

Shall we dance?

Sure.

Shall we dance, Jean?

Wait a bit. Bréget is speaking
to his boss for me.

So?

Let me explain...

He is not hiring?

He's hiring but you see...

not this way.

What does he mean?
I know my job, don't I.

It's not a matter of skill, Viart.

You mean he thinks I'm pushing it.

- Doesn't he?
- Yes.

I think it will be the same
everywhere.

Yes, I know.

Well... Thanks anyway.

- What are you doing here?
- I wanted to see you.

Now that I see you, I don't even feel
like yelling at you.

Why? because you can sense
that today I'd take it badly?

No. Because I know you wouldn't answer
as you didn't answer my letter.

What? What letter?

Let's dance!
We won't stand out so much.

You see?
My father is still going strong.

What letter were you talking about?

You ask me this
with such a candid look!

What I wrote is so scary?

If you had written to me,
I would have answered.

- Where did you send it?
- At the address you gave me.

- At the garage?
- You're almost convincing.

I'm telling you the truth.

I don't know what you wrote,
but I already have my share of problems.

I've been fired from my job.

If your letter went to the garage,
itwill stay there.

And what happened to you?

Viart...

Bréget told me
you were looking for a job.

I have a good ploy for you.

A livestock truck to drive
from Villedieu to Bordeaux.

Their driver got sick on the way.

Phone them.

- It's just for one trip.
- Yes, but with a good bonus.

Look, thanks. But I'm not retired yet.

- I just thought...
- It's very nice. But you understand...

So? You haven't answered.
What did you write about?

You have enough problems.
It was really nothing.

As they saw us, come!
There's no other way.

Thanks, Pierre.
I'm bringing back your dance partner.

- Let me introduce you...
- Clothilde Brachet.

Clo...

Solange Viart...

Max...

Jacqueline Viart.

I've seen you somewhere before.

Let's sit down, shall we?

She is a friend from the provinces.

She arrived this morning.
She's looking for work.

I wanted to ask if you
could help her a little.

Mr. Viart is already busy
taking care of his family.

Don't forget the youngest.

Madame Vaco!

What is wrong?

The faucet in number 14 is clogged.

Put him in Number 8.

Must I tell you everything?

I hope you'll be less thick.
Good thing she only works mornings.

"Cleaning Lady Wanted.
Attractive Terms"

May I know what
the attractive terms are?

Ten thousand a month plus tips.

You'll always get tips.
The ladies know what's expected.

No, thanks.
I'm feeling a little queasy.

A problem in this line of work.

Anyway, all that matters here
is to be discreet.

I'll wind up a diabetic.

When do I start?

If you understood everything,
as soon as possible.

- I'll need a few minutes?
- An hour if you like.

I'll leave my suitcase.

- A short-stay hotel!
- You have anything better?

- Does it pay?
- Depends on the tips.

Jean...

What did my coming to Paris
make me gain?

- Probably nothing.
- You're wrong.

I met your wife.

- She came to the ball...
- I'm not blaming you.

But still, I saw her

Your wife, your kids,
your problems.

I've thought it over.
I think we should split up.

What will it be?

- What would you like?
- Nothing.

I'll have a glass of wine

- A glass of Beaujolais?
- Yes.

Don't talk nonsense.

Just let me find work,
and I'll leave it all.

With all the driving I do, Solange
has got used to living without me.

Won't make a difference to her.

I'll pay alimony.

With what?

I'll find a way.

Poor you!

I used to think
you were resourceful.

What's sad is that
you really are a good man.

"A good man..."!

I have every quality
except being good.

Maybe that's it.

- You're leaving?
- I'm starting work right away.

- I brought us something to eat.
- I'm not hungry.

You can't go to work
with nothing inside you.

Shall I come see you tomorrow?

- Jacqueline.
- Just a minute.

Come and eat.
The eggs are done.

- I'm getting changed.
- Hurry. Your brothers will soon be here.

We never eat together.
It's like a restaurant here.

I thought you were eating in town.
I didn't cook anything

Don't worry. I only need
a piece of bread. I have cheese.

Here's Miss Camembert!

45% fat. Direct from Vallée d'Auge.

You knew about this?

But I'm also on the premium line.

The one the director eats
to seduce you.

This is too much.

I'm the only one earning money
here, and I get blamed for it.

Look at you putting on airs.

Do you realize we'll be a laughingstock
to everyone?

To everyone,
and to someone in particular.

I'm fed up with your hinting.
What are you implying?

I'm not hinting,
only telling the truth.

I've got a label too.

Look!

Here it is !
15 all, my friend!

What is it?

You were wrong to hit Tellier.

He forwarded your mail.

Give me this! Now!

Mom, listen...

Her name is Clo.

"My dear Jean..."

"I don't know how you'll take the news."

Do you know what the news is, mom?

I'll have a little brother,
and you'll have nothing to do with it.

"Although I'm never sure of anything...

"... I'm certain that I'm pregnant..."

Jacqueline!

You're the one who started
opening my letters.

I think I'm done here, Solange.

- Hey dad, I'm placed third this week.
- Well done, son.

Hurry up. Mom has lunch ready.

- Can I use your phone?
- Go ahead.

Lorette Transport?

Brégier told me to call.

Are you still looking for someone
to pick up that truck in Villedieu?

I have been with OGT for 4 years.

I have to leave this afternoon?

15:12 Montparnasse station?

Isn't there a later train?

No?

Well.. I'll come right away.
Thank you!

Goodbye.

Modern Hotel? May I please speak
to Clo? It's urgent.

Why can't she come to the phone?
I'm telling you it's urgent!

I know she's there.

- How much?
- 60 cents.

Come on, dad, I didn't do it on purpose.
I'll tell her I was just kidding.

I don't want mom to suffer.

It's you again?

What?
I can't hear you.

You're calling from Montparnasse?

Hi, Monique. Go on up.
We'll settle things later.

No, I've already told you Clo isn't here.
Today is her day off.

Coming!

Don't go.

Give the girl something, baby.

More? This is getting expensive.

Don't be stingy. She tidied
the room. It's the rule.

What manners!

I'll be back in just a minute.

You're obviously new at this.
Let me give you some advice.

Never grumble again. If the boss knew,
she'd fire you on the spot.

If they're louts, let it go. Otherwise,
they leave and don't pay us.

- What good is that?
- What's going on?

- Is there a problem?
- No.

Clo, take care of this couple.

Don't bother.
We won't be long.

What's wrong with you?

Mind your manners!
Are you feeling dizzy?

No, I'm just tired

After working a couple of hours?

Have a sweet

Feeling queasy again?

Look at me.

You're pregnant, my girl.

You knew it?
You could have told me.

- I needed the work.
- So what?

I'm not a monster.

Go lie down a little.

I like you, Clothilde.

I'm willing to be a mother to you,
but not a grandmother.

Smoke?

What do you intend to do now?

You can't afford to raise this child.

Which means you can afford even less
not to have it.

You'll nderstand that I can't keep you
in this state.

Imagine what the customers would feel.

- I'm used to packing up.
- Who said anything about packing up?

If I fire you, I'm without a maid.
Who will I find to replace you?

I'm better off keeping you...

and giving you the favor
you're hoping for.

What am I hoping for?

Oh, I don't know...

that I give you
an address for example?

Where you'll find a careful,
discreet and skilled friend.

Unless you can see another solution

Think about it.

Of course, you wouldn't receive
any wages for a few months.

So it goes!
You get nothing for free

Miss?

Mme Vaco sent me.

I see.
Come in.

Germaine!

- Good morning, miss
- Good morning,madam

You must be Miss Clo.

Leave us.

Mme Vaco phoned me about you.

I'm sure you know
in this kind of situation

the biggest danger is a loose tongue.

- I know.
- Fine.

Make yourself comfortable.

Please give me a few moments.

Don't worry.
Everything will be just fine.

Sit down.

- How long have you been...
- Three months.

Good.

Mme Vaco!

Are you done yelling?
What is it?

There's a gentleman to see you.
He insists.

-We haven't had the pleasure of...
- We'll do without it

Where is Clo?

You're the one who called yesterday?
You're coming at the right time

I didn't call yesterday,
and I come when I can.

Where is Clo?

- Please leave immediately.
- Give it a rest. Where is Clo?

She's in bed with the flu.
Satisfied?

Sure, yesterday, she was out,
and today she's got the flu.

I'll find her myself.

What are you doing?

I'll open every door until I find her.

Enough!

Go up to Number 25.

Too bad if she's contagious.

Berty.

I'm sorry.
I thought she was lying to me.

Don't worry. She probably did.

I always have flu medicine
with me.

- Would you like some?
- Too late. It's full blown now.

You still have to take care of yourself.

Jean phoned me.
I have good news.

He left his family.
He's leaving for Bordeaux tomorrow.

That's good news for whom?

For you!
He's taking you along.

Poor Jean!

It's better this way for everyone.

Even for Solange.

The farther they are from each other,
the less they hurt each other.

So?

- What do you think?
- I don't have the strength to think.

That's right.
Clear your mind until tomorrow morning.

He should be getting in around 8:00.

He's meeting us on the docks.
I'll come get you early.

- OK?
- OK.

See you tomorrow.

Here she is! Home delivery.

Thanks, bud.

Well... then... goodbye.

Berty...
You're a great guy.

It's easy when
you don't have any problems.

You'll see it soon.

The garage forwarded your letter.
Why didn't you tell me?

You had so many problems.
And I wasn't completely sure.

- And now?
- Now I know I was wrong.

You see... We panic, and in the end,
things sort themselves out on their own.

Yes, on their own.

Don't talk to the Driver -

You shouldn't take that literally.

The last driver probably swiped it
from a bus for a laugh.

Attack Dog-

Please Wipe Your Feet -

3rd Floor
Kitchen

Please Flush after Use

- Keep Out: Extreme Danger -
- Unclean Water -

He is a collector.
He unscrewed everything.

Some people are like that.

Want a cigarette?

No.

Be a dear and light one for me.

Here, take it quickly.

Smoke makes you queasy now?

- Want a sweet?
- No.

- What's wrong? Don't you feel well?
- It's nothing.

After 200 kms, it's hard
to keep talking, but...

do you realize we'll soon be
living together?

You don't look too pleased.

Jean, stop! Please.

What's the matter?
Not feeling well?

I shouldn't have come
in my condition.

What do you mean?
Look at me.

- You didn't do anything foolish?
- What else could I do?

You're telling me this now?

Will you manage to cope
for another 300 kms?

-Jean...
- What?

Lower the window.

I'd better not. You'll catch cold.

Lower the window!

Jean...
I don't want to be in the dark.

Switch the lights off.

We're almost there.
Emile's place is only 50 kms away.

Warning: Construction 300m ahead.
Traffic Rerouted. Road Blocked.

DETOUR

I can't go any further.
I can't see a thing.

I think I went the wrong way.

Say, Clo...

What do you want?

I'm sorry to bother you at this hour.
Have you got a phone?

I have someone very sick in my truck.
And with the fog, I can't go further.

I don't have a phone.

You'll find one in the village,
1 km from here.

Say...

What's wrong with your passenger?

It's a woman.
And she's very sick.

Come in.
I do have a phone.

I had to be careful at this hour.

- Care for some hooch?
- No, thanks.

Listen, Emile, you must send me
an ambulance at once.

Yes.

Well, I'm on Route 10...

after the detour...
the road is closed... at...

- What's the name of this place?
- La Croix de Briac.

At La Croix de Briac.

Yes.

You must hurry.

Thanks.

- What do I owe you?
- It's OK. Don't worry.

Sorry again for disturbing you.

If you'd like to give her some
hooch, don't hesitate to ask.

- Thanks, I'd better not. Bye.
- Bye.

All set. I spoke to Barchandeau.
An ambulance is coming.

Keep the blanketon.

Don't go!

Don't worry.
I'm staying right here.

Where are you? I want to see you.
Don't leave me alone.

I'm staying, I promise.

Be reasonable. Rest a bit.

I can't. It hurts too much.

There's nothing I can do.
We have to wait.

Where the hell were you?
You sure took your time.

We tried to get here.
You may have noticed.

There was as much fog for us
as for you.

Don't worry.
Everything will be fine.

It's been an hour and a half.
Wake up!

I didn't call you. I called the cops.
They speak French at least.

My maid...
Kidnapped!

American officer go home...

- Americans go home?
- Not you! My maid.

Go home, Officer,
Studebaker, Buick... I don't know.

It's a great American car!

I guess I might as well write her off.

Good Lord! Those damn maids.

They're a worthless bunch.

Oh well, there are exceptions...

Here, Emile. Well...

Goodbye! See you soon.

Thanks.

Well... as I was saying...

Try to understand.
Make an effort.

- Hi, Viard. Doing OK?
- I'm fine, thanks.

- Hi, Pierrot. How are you?
- What about you?

Holding on.

- Your family?
- Loulou has whooping cough.

Jacqueline still wants to be a star.

- Still?
- Yeah, but it's taking a while.

What about Solange?

She's like me.
Not getting any younger.

Well... What about you?

Your rig still holding on?

It is.

OK.
See you soon, Pierrot.

See you soon.