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Put the girl on the couch.

It's day.

I'm coming.

That was fast. Top notch work. Excellent.

- You look as if you're worried. - I have family troubles, the girls.

As soon as they grow up, the trouble begins.

Either they build bombs, or they cry for revolution.

Of all things, the son of the Mafia boss, and most of his friends are niggers.

I had a visitor recently, a chap called Carbona.

Carbona knows the business in France. All the drugs going through France.

Those are excellent labs. You should get along with them.

It could be interesting. Carbona will help you.

He's going to be on the same flight as you tomorrow evening.

I don't want to leave that quickly.

I really like you Serge, but don't forget it was me,

who got you into the Mafia. You'd been the dirty Russian for everyone,

the annoying foreigner, nobody wanted to help you.

But you forget we're all only foreigners here.

So you will take the flight tomorrow. I've done a lot for you already.

I could do a lot more. You mustn't disappoint me.

I trust you, you Russian pig.

- Is Paul coming along? - You don't need him for this job.

It's going to be tough.

- You'll do it. - You couldn't make it alone.

I'm sick of it. I've had enough of all this.

I only have one wish.

When all this is done,

I want to leave, as far away as possible. With the money, I'll buy a farm.

And there you'll spend your remaining years, together with your wife.

- You think it's easy? - Why shouldn't it be?

More than anything I want to go to the south.

Sit in the sun, under palm trees.

- Are you busy? - Not at all.

Do you know France?

When I'm bored, I hop on the next plane and go.

To New York, to London, and now I want Paris.

I'll just take the next plane and I'll be there. And you?

I don't want to do anything. I just enjoy travelling.

- It's not bad. - Anyway, I'm sick of it all.

- Sitting around, the travelling... - I'm never bored.

Perhaps it's because I'm not very demanding.

And what do you expect?

- I like to see new things. - Are you happy?

Well, I think I am. Why not?

- It'll be be expensive for you. - M. Carbona, it's not my fault.

Those are Emery's killers, the two deaf-mutes.

- No problem, I'll handle them. - Where are you going anyway?

I knew I'd meet you here.

You look magnificent. How are your deaf-mutes?

- And how are you? - Always the same.

One gets older.

When I wake up, I can hardly move anymore.

- But one continues. - You won't be destroyed by cancer.

- Have you been to a doctor? - What would I want with a doctor?

- I know I'm sick. - Don't listen to him.

His constant talking makes me feel sick all over, too.

But today it isn't as bad as it used to be.

You suffer, you die... That's the way it is.

What do you want?

You have it all, you have Rita. You've achieved everything you wanted.

You never were ambitious anyway. So, everybody likes you.

Everybody respects you. You're to be envied.

Of course. Disregarding the fact that I don't like your deaf-mutes.

- They earn too much. - It's none of your business.

Do you hear that, Rita? He thinks it's none of my business.

- And what do you say? - I don't think it can continue like that.

- The last word hasn't been spoken yet. - Too late, it will no longer happen.

You exposed yourself too much. What have you become?

You're big and powerful. And what do you do?

You write cheques receive the Foreign Legion order of merit,

and now even the cops salute you.

It's a long time since you held a weapon.

Go and die of cancer and leave me alone.

Aren't you afraid of the Americans?

Don't worry, I can handle with them.

First, I'll take care of the Carbona Family.

Is the doctor there?

Jane Swenson. Yes, I'll wait.

No, stop this. Hang up. Do what I tell you.

There's a little book in my jacket.

There it says where you have to call.

You'll discover it later.

What I want to show you in the book is the fact,

that the youths attitude to intoxication

is the same, but not towards oriental culture.

I'm definitely also thinking about the young people

that are going to India, to Nepal. But they aren't looking

for cultural ideas. They're looking for drugs, nothing else.

This has to stop, especially from your side. It's your job.

It has nothing to do with my job.

I'm not speaking as a police officer, but as a philosopher.

How interesting.

I think you don't enjoy drinking.

I'm not into entertaining myself. My wife likes these parties.

She likes snobs.

It's cold here.

Cold and humid. My rheumatism acts up.

I used to operate in the big hospitals.

The hygiene facilities aren't really up to date here.

But you can cope with that. 2000 dollars.

So what, first you catch a black eye.

And then you call for me and I have to be there.

You know what flats, hotels and rooms I've seen?

I operated in cellars and barns.

Once in the middle of a forest.

There she is. It's really bleeding. Some kicked the bucket.

He's slimmed down. The women like it apparently.

If I see a girl like you with somebody like him...

What's important is that you enjoy yourself.

When I see something fragile like you... Yes. Your eyes, your complexion.

No, you can't fool me. You're young.

You still have smooth firm skin. But it will decay quickly.

Remember that.

You observed how Emery was refuelling?

Yes, M. Bardeche, I lost him in a traffic jam in Aix.

But I found him again. He entered the Hotel Du Roi Rainier.

Since they brought in his luggage, I assumed he stayed overnight.

Then he entered the bar and met somebody there, correct?

Yes. They had a long conversation actually.

- Then he continued his trip to Marseille. - That's right.

He went directly to the harbour, dispatching the overseas vessels,

so I presumed he wanted to get a freight deal done there.

But he didn't stay. - He went straight to the town hall.

Yes, indeed. I was quite surprised.

I'm not surprised at all. Slowly I'm getting to know him.

I'm convinced that he's having me watched.

He's having me followed. So put your man on a lead.

For my sake relocate him to Noumea or wherever.

If this is all, you don't have a great deal to fear.

- It will be alright. - Listen, Edward,

this M. Bardeche should disappear. - I understand. I understand.

I promise you, Ill take care of it.

It's too bad that this man isn't open to reason.

He doesn't respond to financial propositions at all.

You said it yourself, this man isn't from this world.

Where should I drop you off? At the ministry?

To the ministry.

Is it healing?

A little.

It looks better already, but you shouldn't move the arm.

You should sleep now.

When I feel better, I'll sleep more.

For the injections. I got that a long time ago.

I had a head injury, the sleep centre was damaged,

nobody can fix it.

Well, I dream and I dream.

The nights are so long, as if I was living twice.

I miss the natural dreams that everyone has while sleeping.

Who are you? What are you doing?

It's you.

Now you're incapacitated, aren't you?

I'm quite fast, aren't I? The doctor called in New York.

You should be happy to see me again.

Is there anything to drink here? - Everything you want.

I really came in a rush.

When they told me that they'll send me...

- You don't see this. - I told you before.

A job in Paris isn't an everyday opportunity.

Two Americans that can do what they want.

Put this way, that can almost do what they want.

You don't have to get upset about these fellows.

It's simple. We'll get them quickly.

Do you want to see my new invention?

I fooled Customs with this.

Not bad?

You see? It's great, isn't it. Open, close.

Great toy.

Look, do you understand what this means?

We'll find your deaf-mutes. Now you got me and I got you.

Isn't it funny? Isn't that a joke?

Paul and Serge in Paris. Nothing can go wrong now.

Nothing can touch us. We never get the short end of the stick.

We're inseparable, undiscoverable and unbeatable.

I'm glad, Paul. I knew you'd come.

Why do people put rubbish on their walls. Do you understand this?

It''s really a bore.

I prefer mirrors. What can I see there? Myself.

At least I'm alive. Action. It moves.

Strange fellow, your friend Paul. He must be really attached to you.

I suppose so. Its entirely mutual.

He helps me. The attitude he has towards life. He sings, he dances.

I feel as if he's watching me.

He's interested in everything, enjoys all kinds of things.

And besides, he's a good shooter. He loves weapons.

Soon you'll be fit again. And you'll go.

Both of you will go.

We're not here to enjoy ourselves.

We have better things to do than ask each other questions.

Everything has to end.

I feel the same way.

I've always done everything very thoroughly.

You don't need to go. Just stay.

Both of you can stay here if you want.

Yes, I'm alive.

I'm laughing.

And living.

- Madame, I'm looking for a Mme. Carbona. - Who?

She's the wife of a man named Carbona. You know him?

I'm looking for two men that can't speak, deaf-mutes.

Why don't you go to the police.

Look, over there at the bar There's a young American,

- he was asking for you. - An American?

- Do you want to talk to him? - No, not at all.

Somebody should follow him.

Looks as if we have the same drink.

The colour is the same.

But his is pure alcohol. You can guess how nutritious it is.

It just contains vitamins and lecithin.

It's incredibly healthy, raw eggs and tomatoes.

That's my line. That's the best for me.

It gives me strength.

You know,

when I think of those fellows that can't stop drinking...

Remember? Just before he died, how he was sitting in the Casino?

We watched him gambling. He knew he had lost.

The more he won, the more he drank.

I always brought him the champagne.

At his table the 22 came three times in a row. Three times, really.

He'd never been so cheerful. I can tell you.

- Even though he knew. - And that made an impression on you?

Why? It's actually not true that he drank so much.

He had tuberculosis for twenty years.

You wouldn't have been able to save him too. And now he's dead.

I always tell myself that I'm already dead.

That's why I'm so quiet.

Do you know why he's been released? To allow him to die in his bed.

And to stop him from doing foolish things.

He put too much trust in his girlfriends.

What do you think? What if he'd kept on talking?

Don't make me laugh.

I don't like it.

I want tomatoes. - Bring some tomatoes.

- What's wrong? - I'm sick of it. Do it yourself.

Bring me something to smoke. She'll recover soon.

No, it says "where they were happy".

I'm quite done now.

No, I've got plenty of things to do.

No, it's not important. I just don't like to go out now.

No, I just told you I want to be alone for a while.

It's not because of the work. I'm not actually working at the moment.

Like a new one?

- Punch on the house. - There's not enough industry.

The only industry down there is in the region of...

Well, I don't know the name of the region.

But further down there, up to the Chinese border, there's nothing there.

That's the way it is.

Punch is an excellent drink for a young woman.

It gives her lift. But I think you put too much sugar in it.

You get the best punch at a small bar

close to Quai d'Orsay.

I want to talk to you. Come on, let's sit down.

Calm down. Let me explain.

You can't do it in France. You can't shoot around just like that,

like in Detroit last year. They don't do that in Paris.

Let me explain. The cop's mentality in France...

- Rubbish. Cops are cops. - You have to know what you want.

I know what I want. I want revenge.

- I can imagine. - I know. You don't like it.

Exactly, it doesn't work.

I want to ask you something which may appear indiscreet.

Who's the American you met on the flight from New York

a few days ago? You know who I mean?

I really don't know.

You've met him again in the meantime?

He was very nice, you know, but rather shy.

He never introduced himself to me.

I understand. He may have realised

that he isn't the right acquaintance for the daughter of an ambassador.

Even if social differences are blurred nowadays...

No matter. This man is dangerous.

He's a professional killer. If you should run into him,

on the street or wherever,

please call me immediately at this number.

Don't be afraid. You're being protected.

Please call me regardless.

You're on a lucky streak today.

Just a moment.

Here, and I have a lot of these in my pocket.

If this runs out, I'll make a call to New York.

I'll win the next game. Let's try again.

Pick it up.

That's it? It'll come back to me.

Poker is a game where spectators interfere.

Come on, continue. You can't just quit.

Are you leaving again? I don't like it if you stay away too long.

So, let's play some more. - I don't feel like it.

You have something on your mind. What's wrong with you?

Is somebody following you, or what? Have you seen anybody?

I must know. Answer. Speak up.

Tell me now what's wrong.

I told you already I was sad.

Besides, I'm afraid of you.

I've just been walking the streets.

And I...

I know I can't change anything, but...

I would like very much to be alone with you.

I don't want you to go.

You can't sleep?

Does your shoulder still hurt?

- You're afraid? - No, I'm well and healthy.

It's always the same. I can't sleep anymore.

And change.

What now?

What do you want?

Are you M. Morgan?

- I am Mme. Von Carbona. - I've been expecting you.

- I've been looking for you. - I've never been lucky.

It's a pity. We would certainly have worked well together.

And now, what do you think you'll do? - I was with him for ten years.

He trusted me in everything. So it had to be like this.

They were the last he had contact with.

He'd work with them. So I give you his reasons.

I'll go away from Emery and everything connected with him.

- Emery? - Don't you know who he is?

You'll know when you read it.

You'll find a long list with names of suppliers and customers.

Then we can worry about him.

What's Emery like? - He has a lot of money.

His wife is very rich and has good relations.

Is he violent?

They destroyed everything in Marcel's restaurant yesterday.

On the crane. I know he's after me.

I hope no one has followed you.

Keep your mouth shut.

Look at her, she's totally naked. Now she makes herself up.

Like all women, typical. Waiting for a man.

Everyone is waiting for somebody.

There's a little boy down there.

Now even they start with it.

He's pulling the girl's hair.

He's doing it on purpose so she'll start crying and he can comfort her.

He's whispering something to her.

Now the little girl lifts up her skirt.

She's embarrassed.

The little girl is still quite timid.

And at the end, the lovers waltz.

A woman appeared on the balcony.

She called the two into the house.

You can stop it slowly, we have everything we need, all the documents.

- Lets go to work. - It's about time.

Lets begin with those deaf-mutes.

How unnecessary.

My god, she's been beaten up. She's dead.

Whoever she was, now she's a shadow.

Shadows, kingdom of shadows.

She's passed the mirror to the other side.

She's passed from light to darkness.

The darkness engulfed her.

We felt very comfortable here.

- Tomorrow we have to leave. - It would be best.

My godmother has a big house with a huge garden in Neuilly.

Nobody will bother us there.

She lives there all alone, with an old governess.

She really loves me. Nobody will look for us there.

No. It's too dangerous. You'll stay here.

I'll send notice when everything is finished.

Nobody will find out anyway. It's not the first time.

Aren't you afraid?

Afraid? No, why?

Nothing will happen to us.

I want to talk to you. - Who's talking? I'm not here.

Don't mother me. Where's that voice coming from?

I don't want to hear.

When does the next delivery arrive? Answer.

I don't know. - Who's your distributor?

Lacan, the opera dancer.

Breathe deeply. Come on.

Shoulders back. Like that. Breathe deeply now.

Now stop.

Come on.

They'll let you in.

Nothing will happen to you if you stay with us.

Does Lacan live here?

He doesn't live here, but he stays here most of the the time.

I want to see you.

I've heard about you in Rome. I feel bad.

I'm in desperate need of some stuff.

I already tried weed.

But it isn't enough.

I need something stronger. Urgently.

- The best stuff. - Yes, I understand.

- I hope you can help me. - Let me see what I can do.

It's really urgent.

I understand. I see your situation.

So I can trust you?

I'll see what I can do.

But I really need it badly.

It's a problem.

Please.

You should have brought me with you.

Shut up. We'll get him.

I think we're being followed.

Hold on, I'll turn right.

I'll park somewhere here.

It's at least something.

Continue the surveillance, but at a distance.

No, that's all. I'll drive home now.

Call me every three hours.

Look out, keep down.

But why?

Where's the lab? Come on, what's the address.

Where's the lab?

At the factory... shortly before the Cam?

Where does the delivery arrive, and when?

It paid off.

- And Paul? - He'll always get through.

To Neuilly, to your aunt.

And you also told him when the delivery from Beirut is arriving.

Typical of you.

You told him everything?

The place, the date, everything.

No, I don't know the date at all.

And what about the laboratory? He also knows about it.

- You told him everything. - No, really.

Leave this to me. I'm in charge now.

No, this is my business.

He'll pay.

You'll pay for this. This will end your dinner parties.

Now he's going to vomit. I know what to expect.

- And how do we proceed now? - Some concrete and a delivery truck.

Throw him into the river.

Get rid of him.

If I'd had a room for myself when I was young,

even just a shed, perhaps everything would be different today.

- I always had a large one. - That's why you're different.

I always have the feeling you look down on me.

You hold your head high.

You look at me,

come to me, so close to me.

I love the smell surrounding you.

Like old perfume, sweet.

It fascinates like a spell.

You let yourself fall and find yourself somewhere else.

Perhaps I'd be happy in a Southern country.

Under the sun, by the sea...

You lie on your back, look at the shifting clouds,

and listen to the sound of the waves.

Why don't you go there with me? Today, now.

Right now. Nobody can stop you if you want it. Come.

I found you after all. And I know exactly where the lab is.

I'll bet the stuff is hidden here.

I've already looked there.

It smells like shit.

You're happy now? Come on, it stinks here.

Stop.

Quick, bring him in here.

- Be calm. - Sometimes I want to end it all.

I haven't had anything for two days.

And I hadn't the courage any more.

I'm not to blame, you understand?

Yes, I understand, but... But why do you do it?

I absolutely know what's going on.

Your arrangement didn't work out. The man failed to turn up.

Yes, exactly, otherwise I'd be like anybody else.

I'll be back on my feet soon. I'm quite reasonable.

Only when I don't get anything, I become unbalanced.

Yes, I understand.

Your delivery man is in prison.

No, no, don't worry, we'll look after you.

Nobody could stand it. I'm going to help you.

Then you've got to help us, too.

I already do everything.

They've smashed the lab to pieces.

I know. This will be done my way.

- You'll get what you need from us. - Now.

Immediately.

Who's your supplier?

The man from the opera.

Everything will be fine.

I'll do this on my own.

This is what I wanted to tell you.

You have to understand.

I really don't want to be the part-time man all my life.

I'm fed up with New York and the Mafia.

It was fine when I was your age. But now...

I understand. I don't criticise you.

I'm happy about it, and I'll stay by you.

I'm tired of them too. They think they can get away with anything.

We both don't need them. You and me - we don't need anyone.

We'll always get along, Serge.

I don't want you to be involved with this. I'll make it on my own.

But I won't let you.

She's behind it?

I'll pack it in because of you.

You can't drop out just like that.

I just leave and that's it.

And what are you going to do then?

You never cared for anything. Nothing made a difference to you.

You're living in another world.

You've never been totally "on". Nothing ever touched you.

Do you really think it will be different with her?

The Mafia never forget. They'll find you.

It's very strange.

People are dying like flies since this American arrived.

Every morning I ask myself who'll be next.

Haven't you read the papers? Massacre at Fontainebleau woods:

two dead, dreadfully mauled. Shooting in a night club:

two dead, ten injured. Shooting at a chicken farm: five dead.

Eventually I was told that you knew the proprietor well.

I have the impression that you can't cope.

You go no further. You're incapable.

I'm getting tired of this. - Calm down, Mr. Emery.

Hard words. The department chief told me

you're obviously very interested in these things.

If that's so, one has to take precautions.

I suggest you should be under police protection.

I'll send you two policemen. Just for you. For your protection.

- If I consider it necessary... - Just call me.

But, please, be careful. If something were to happen to you,

my department chief would never forgive me.

Swine.

Do you have to play cards all the time? Don't you have anything better to do?

You want to see my cards?

Want to see what rubbish cards I have?

Come on, be sensible.

That would be a magnificent card.

There's your shit. You make me sick.

If you want to fool around, drink at another place.

Come on, you pigs. I'll kick you in the face.

If you want to deal with me, you'll have to get up earlier.

I have their guardian angels in front of the door.

Do you believe you're safe because of that?

I'll tell you what I want.

I want everything. Think about it. I'll call you again.

This is an invitation?

You could call it that.

Everything I've done disgusts me.

Sometimes I don't remember anything. As if I can't think.

I'd have to start all over again. And continue.

No, it's not like before. You wouldn't have said this before.

You always kept everything to yourself. You never gave a thought to anything.

If you've finished with this business...

you can end the whole thing and be happy.

I'd like to believe it.

There are people whose life goes on.

Everyone has a duty. But I shouldn't try.

No one can fool themselves, It's impossible.

We have pleasant memories, you and I.

No, he doesn't care about you anymore.

New York is over, the Mafia too.

- Since... since this girl appeared. - You want to kill him?

It's better to wait.

It's been the same since I came here. It's insane.

Even if we're in port I shouldn't leave the ship.

I just don't want to know where we are or in which country.

I don't mind. I'd dream about countries which don't exist anymore.

Countries which aren't on maps.

Only Jules Verne's.

Yes, but that's why I didn't go to Paris.

No, absolutely not. Whether I'm a good shooter or not

is totally... This has nothing to do with it.

No, I want to return to New York.

Then we'll send another one to finish the business.

Another one? Why?

Either me or no one.

Are you worried?

Something wrong?

You don't have any money?

I'm leaving. I'm tired.

No more. I leave everything.

I'm actually pleased this has happened.

It was a good lesson for me.

When I think about

the plans I had for my life...

I wanted a big adventure. - And now?

What are your plans now?

To be honest, we haven't learned anything.

We can't turn back time.

- Don't we want to live somewhere, anywhere? - We dream with open eyes.

The plane has gone.

I knew it wouldn't be so easy with you.

You have to do what's inside.

Delete and destroy.

You're not inwardly free until you've done it. Not before.

At least it's clear.

You know it's to you benefit?

Whether it's to my benefit or not. That's not what it's about.

It's about me leaving. Do what you want.

It's out of the question. I still need you. We'll see afterwards.

It's not necessary anymore. I'm leaving.

You won't leave. The American is going to call you

and you're going to make an appointment with him.

I'm sorry, but you have to look for someone else. I'm leaving.

You won't get far, Emery.

Until now you've had support from many people.

But from now on no one can do anything for you.

But me.

If things get too dangerous, it will end.

You'll have no more friends. They'll abandon you.

You'll do what I say, then you can leave.

I've found a safe place for your appointment.

The police yard.

What else can I do for you? Think about it.

I've been helpful all the time.

And when I can help you with this...

I'm ready to leave.

Under certain conditions.

We'll meet in person.

At a neutral place, where nothing can happen to either of us.

It's time.

Leave me alone, everything is fine. Leave me alone.

I'm choking.

I always choke in closed rooms.

It's a disease. I can't stand to be closed in.

This is why I have to leave the room from time to time.

I need life around me. It's the way I am.

I've everything. And I lose it.

You can be paralysed all of a sudden. You can't do anything about it.

You can't even cry.

She's going to break her neck. What a pity.

I can't do it.

This little bitch.

Serge, take that...