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Why did you come here?

Don't you want me here?

How long are you staying?

I don't know

Very well

Perhaps we need time apart

Better than arguing all the time...

Hurting each other

I'm sure you'll call me

Because, in spite of everything, you still need me

No, Michel

- This time I won't be back - I can't...

Michel, it's over, accept it

I filed for divorce

A marriage can always be saved

Not this time. And you know that

Why?

- We've survived worse - Maybe...

But this is different

I've met someone

It's happened

- When? - Does that matter?

- Two months ago - Right...

While I was in London

ls that right?

Don't go back to the hotel, you can stay here

I'll probably... stay at the villa until October

- You can take the car

Someone's coming here

Think it over

Two months isn't enough to know someone

I'll be waiting

...and if you'll need me, just call

Meet Bernardone

Sorry, am I late?

He seems like a nice chap

Very civilised.

Come on, find Paul, find your master

Give it back, don't be mean

Give me back my jumper, come on.

- Jump... - l am jumping.

It's the most beautiful gift I ever had

Seriously

But...

How on earth did you know?

Lunch at 2 o'clock.

2.30.

Vermilion, yellow ochre...

It's a while since you were here. Are you staying?

Until the end of October

- And some cobalt blue, please

Copper oxide, 50 grams, 25 of sulphate, charcoal...

- What are you doing here? - No, what are you doing here?

I'm with someone

- Who's he? - He's like a brother to me

- Why not introduce me? - Next time

Sorry...

I was given this as a gift when I was... seven years old

When did you first see me? At the hairdressers?

Through a shop-window

I must have been gorgeous under that hair drier

You were so gorgeous I had to stop

The girls wanted to let you in

And you?

I didn't want you to see me like that

D0 you often spy on girls through shop windows?

Only if they're worth it

They all hurt, the last one kills

Are you making a collection of all these pots?

A collection? Not really

But I will try to sell them

S0 we're partners? ls that right?

It's a deal. Take this

What should I do?

I usually paint fish

Wonderful

I shall paint a fish too, a red one, it'll be a masterpiece

You know, I already see myself, white haired, alone here...

...an old woman with a shaky wrist painting fishes...

-...sparrows, flowers. - Why?

I don't know

I always thought I'd grow old alone

Darling, you won't get old

See? It's closed, like I said

Wrong

Paul, what's going on?

No questions

Just for us two

You want to dance?

On the house

The club is yours till tomorrow. Have fun.

He' a good man.

Does he own this place?

I don't know

Perhaps he robbed a bank to buy it

Come on

You know, I used to hate this place

Why?

We used to come here often. He didn't like to stay home

We had nothing to say anymore

We were looking for any excuse not to be alone

A few friends, even strangers. Any excuse was good enough

- Why did you marry him? - I don't know

Maybe he made me feel secure... who knows?

- Was he rich? - No, Michel hasn't a penny

But he was good, kind, affectionate. That's enough, in a man

He seemed perfect for me

That all seems long ago now

You know, this is the first time we've danced together?

The first time...

...in two months and 24 days

No...two months, 24 days...

and 8 hours

I'm afraid

Of what?

Of being happy

Can I go for a swim?

Please do

How do you know Paul?

From the war. Didn't he tell you?

War...?

- A real war? - Absolutely

With corpses, guns, napalm... Vietnam

That's nothing to do with war, that was a lion's claw on safari

I learned a lot that day

Two lions were fighting for prey, one died...

and the other survived in a sorry state

I thought the prey was mine but it wasn't like that...

There was a third lion, a very cunning one...

waiting while they tore each other to shreds...

then out he flew and... slash

And was Paul on that safari too?

Paul... Why?

Where were you?

By the pool

Roland wanted to swim

He's always so unpredictable

Excuse me, sir, there's a call for you

Sorry, I'll be right back

- Lunch at half past two? - No, we're dining out

By the way, did someone rent the bungalow?

I think so. I saw a young lady on the terrace

It's from Paris. They're calling me back

D0 you mind going alone?

N0, darling, of course not

See you later, darling.

See you later, my love

You've lost almost all the brake fluid

You had a really lucky escape

Don't go driving anywhere without me, please

How lovely

- Here's our dinner - How fantastic

I saw an octopus

- Would you like to capture it? - Of course.

Look, he's past that coral... 30 or 40 meters down

You go down and there's a kind of tunnel

But be careful, swim very slowly, please...

and hit him, right between the eyes

It's her.

Luisa, it's me

- How are you, madam? - ls Michel there?

No, he went out this morning and won't be back for lunch

D0 you need anything, madam?

No, carry on

- Where's your husband? - I don't know

There's no oxygen

But the gauge says there should still be some

These gadgets... always going wrong

So it was an accident?

- I thought you were resting - I couldn't sleep

You look worried

Tell me... what is it?

Come on...

Tell me

It's nothing... It's just...

It's incredible, two accidents in a row

What do you mean? Who could want to harm you?

- Maybe they want to harm you - Me?

ls it yours?

Michel wanted me to have it when I was alone here

Tell me, do you think they really were accidents?

Of course

Don't worry

- Who's that? - Go and see

It's Michel

- Good to see you, sir

He's starting to annoy me

And when I think how he treated you

For a quiet man, he seems very handy with a gun

Why are you here?

To see you

Listen to me carefully

Whatever happens...

- we're finished - Whatever happens?

What do you mean?

Ah, I see

You think you're in love now

I was going to stay here tonight, but I'll leave now

No, stay if you want

I love you

Can we at least be friends?

Right, maybe I'm asking too much

Where did you learn to shoot so well?

In a circus, I was Buffalo Bill and he was Crazy Horse

Show me how good you are

Bullseye

How did you know I drink Martini?

I didn't, but a classy fellow like you always drinks Martini

I'm certain about another thing...

...that you're a good man

You couldn't hurt a fly, did you ever kill a man?

- No - Were you in the war?

- Yes, but I never killed anyone - You let me do that

I didn't know he was a hero

There are no heroes in war, it's kill or be killed

- Violence generates violence - Did you come up with that?

Paul. Please...

It couldn't be Michel who's threatening my life

I'm just jealous

Of me?

Not of you, but of the opinion Ruth has of you

Two accidents occurred...

by chance...

and yet Ruth could think...

you wanted to kill me

You should be flattered

How could you think such a thing?

I wasn't here, I couldn't have touched your car

- I was 100 kilometres away - And I did check the oxygen tanks

Don't worry, I believe you

But Ruth needs to believe it too

Are you happy now?

Well, since your hero fought so many wars...

maybe someone's looking for revenge

I need to be up early

I didn't hear you come in

No, please

What's wrong?

Come here

- Are you angry?

I just...

want to be alone...

All right.

- Did Michel upset you? - Let's not talk about him

Fine, I understand

Michel has proved he's innocent

Now you're sorry you suspected him

You feel guilty and want to be alone

That's fine. I'll see you

Paul, I'm sorry...

Come on, Paul

Ruth must be asleep by now

Not now, Paul, come on...

I can't be alone all day

It'll soon be over, you'll see

I miss you. I got used to having you around

Michel, you said it would take two weeks

I'm getting bored

Shut it

Renting this place was a mistake she should have stayed in Paris

You'll ruin it all

You acted like a fool with Ruth just now

How so?

The stuff with the Martini

All that stupid double talk

Ruth suspected you and now she's feeling guilty

I've not been stupid, she's just been lucky

And soon we'll be divorced and I'll be penniless

And you'll get nothing

Don't worry

Your wife will be dead tomorrow

-...from a bullet

I said no trace of violence Remember?

No trace

Ruth will shoot herself tomorrow during the siesta

The servants will hear the shot

I don't understand

It's very simple

You came back to the house

You found I was living there, that she'd been unfaithful to you

You argued...

threatened her with a scandal...

After you left, feeling depressed, she...

All this time, I'm at sea, underwater fishing

So I'll need your help

You'll replace me on the boat...

...just long enough for me to slip into the house

What do you want?

To see you

Are you still angry?

No. Has Michel left?

Don't think so

- He hasn't said goodbye - I admired him, in a way

- You came hereto avoid him? - No...

I wanted to be alone

But you called me

I need a few things

D0 you mind getting them for me?

- Write it down: cobalt blue... - Cobalt blue

Deep red...

Sienna, one jar of each

- Great, anything else? - I00 grams of copper oxide...

...50 grams of copper sulphate

150 grams of Prussian lead oxide...

100 grams of iron oxide...

...and 50 grams of manganese. That's the lot

Leave the list and charge it to my account

I'll do that

You want to see him alone

This all a pretext?

- Fine, bid your husband farewell - Really...

But once and for all

Don't be late.

When can we go see the lawyer?

Whenever you like. Next week?

Next Thursday

ls that good for you?

Thursday's good for me

What time?

5 o'clock

Cobalt blue, deep red, sienna...

Don't bother

Thursday, 5 o'clock

Has he gone then?

He wants to say goodbye to you

Don't you act like her

That idiot could ruin everything

Don't worry

It'll be sorted by 5 o'clock. I guarantee you that

I'll phone at 5

And I hope it won't be Ruth who answers

No chance, she'll be dead

I've made you a drink

Let me help, I'll do that

Your whisky

Michel and I have decided to be friends

What's the point in bearing grudges?

Absolutely

- That'd be stupid - Your Martini

Now I've only to wish you much happiness

- To you both

Shall we meet at my place or at the lawyer's office?

I prefer the lawyer's, if you don't mind

Were you asleep?

I'm going fishing for our dinner

Grouper? Dentex? Sea bream? You choose

Michel's gone

Couldn't we eat out this evening?

Of course. If you like

I'll change this

Have a good rest...

and sweet dreams

Take this

- An hour - You're sure?

- Don't worry - Be careful

I know you're coming here to kill me...

but I won't stop you

That probably seems absurd to you

That's only because...

you don't understand you were the one I'd always hoped for

I trusted you completely, heart and soul

I loved you totally

You were my whole world

But now I know who you are

Now I know why you approached me

It was a cruel trick

I'm tired... so tired

I didn't understand anything

I no longer have the strength or desire to believe in anything

I see no point in living anymore

I just hope you'll be quick

But I want you to know one thing...

My death won't change things for you

Michel was right

Violence generates violence

I hear you've arrived

I'll turn my back and wait for you

The police?

What?

I'll be right there

I wanted to lie down next to you...

without waking you

Then the phone rang

What's wrong?

Michel is dead

The Inspector is here. Over...

It's him... My husband

I'm sorry, madam, but we have to do this

It must have occurred around 2pm

He'd just left the house

It's hard to see exactly what happened

We got the report 30 minutes ago

There's not much traffic here

If someone had spotted him earlier, maybe...

- Are you feeling ill? - It's nothing...

I'm fine

Get out.

Can't you understand?

It's all changed. I have to stay close to her now

I have to marry her now, otherwise it's all over

Marry her! And I'll watch you go off on honeymoon

Listen, Daniela...

Michel would have given us 40%

But she had to die, not him

I'm getting married in a month, and I'll have it all

much more than we thought we'd get

Much better, don't you see?

You want to stay with that stupid woman forever

I know you like her. Was it you who killed him?

S0 you can have her instead?

- It was an accident - That trick with the brakes...

you got it right this time

That's what happened

You want her and her money, but I'll go to the police...

-...tell them everything - That's enough.

- My condolences

What happened to him?

When was the last time you saw him?

I don't know...perhaps...

the last day poor Mr Michel was here

You're sure?

Not really but I haven't seen him since then

But...

how could you do such a thing?

Alright... you were afraid

You really thought Michel wanted to kill me

...believed it so much that you killed him

You poisoned him

It wasn't a car accident, was it?

I mixed the Martini, but it was you put the ice in

And the dog licked the ice

The poor animal was thirsty and I gave him the leftover ice cubes

Come on, tell me...

what did you put in the ice?

Darling! It's even more beautiful than I expected

Come...this way

Which way, my love?

Top of the stairs... the end of the corridor

How about it?

You know what? I think we'll have fun here

You forgive me for not trusting you?

She's here

Meet Daniela, she'll be staying here for a while, if that's all right.

She was so bored all alone in the cottage, poor thing

I felt I should get to know you

Paul's always talking about you

I think we'll be good friends

How about a kiss?

- Tell this slut to get out - My friends are your friends

Darling, tell her I know about that poor dead dog, too.

Yes, she knows all about the ice

So you'd better behave, my love

You see, I was right, we're all going to be fine here

Here...

How much?

How much what?

How much money do you want?

I'm a gentleman, I never resort to blackmail

But if you're feeling generous

What do you want to leave me in peace?

I want to hear that you poisoned your husband for me

Darling, she tried to snatch this lovely hat from me

You should apologise

You worm

- Don't do it again, bitch. - Calm down

Why don't you just say it? Things would be much easier

All right, I'm in no hurry

- Eventually you'll tell me - When Hell freezes over

I'm so sorry

I really am

You did kill Michel, right?

You did it for Paul?

Tell us you killed him for Paul

Stop!

D0 you know what, my love?

Everything here is so exciting

...better than I ever believed

It turns me on

Darling, I think we'll be staying here a long time

My love... Why did you lock the door?

Open up, it's me

Daniela wants to kiss you goodnight

Ruth, open the door

Ruth is a good girl, she'll open the door eventually

She always used to be so keen to see me before

Be a good little girl and open the door

We'll have a nice little chat

Very well...

I'll do it myself

Poor Ruth... What are you so scared of?

Don't upset yourself, it's nothing

Paul says we'll be here a long time, so...

Come on...

We can arrange things so we all have a lot of fun

You see?

Paul's kissing you and yet I'm not angry

Be a good girl, Ruth, come on, calm down

Make an effort...

It's my turn, darling

Now you can watch, as I did when you were with him

N0, Ruth, come back

Michel Dubois was already dead...

before his car went off the road

You must be pretty fed up with all this.

I'm tired of it all too

How much would you pay?

I've a lot of influence on Paul

Come on, tell me

I'm trying to help you here

Come on

How much have you got?

You're better off dealing with me

We women understand each other

You think I side with Paul...

N0, you're wrong

The truth is I'm bored

I'd do anything to leave

But not Paul

Paul says cook you over a low heat

Says we'll get more that way

Come on, give me a number

How much is peace of mind worth?

If you tell me how much you'll pay...

I can convince him to accept

So, my dear... How much?

Ruth, the Inspector is here

Come, Daniela

They don't want us here

No, you can stay

Madam, your husband was poisoned

We exhumed his corpse and the autopsy left no doubt

The forensic department tell us...

that he was poisoned here in your home...

just before he left

Am I a suspect?

No, but this gentleman is

What?

He swears the poison is used in the making of your pottery

Prussian lead oxide. ls that so?

N0, I've never used it

What is this rubbish?

It must be here.

Just look and you'll find it

So why aren't you?

Because your police record helped complete the picture

You have several convictions in France

But it was her. Tell them.

It was her.

A carefully worked out plan

The car was destroyed, and the evidence with it

Then, with the husband out of the picture...

you'd move in on the lady and her money

- Wasn't that it? - But I didn't...

Yes, I sold it to him...

the day of the accident

It's true, but it was her who sent me to pick it up

That's impossible because 2 or 3 weeks ago...

she bought enough to last for months

Anyway, lead oxide isn't used in pottery

As I said, Inspector

N0, she made a list for me

This one?

That's not my handwriting

We know, we compared it with your previous orders

Anyway, he's a professional, we contacted Interpol

Let's go. You too, lady

This is a mistake. It was her.

Paul, tell him about the dog! Tell him!

May l Say goodbye to the lady?

It's alright

When did you discover your husband had hired me?

The night you planned my suicide

I saw and heard everything

You did nothing to stop me killing you

But you had to kill me

I wanted you to

And I thought you poisoned the ice cubes to protect me

How sad