Les Visiteurs du Soir (1942) - full transcript

THE DEVIL'S ENVOYS

and so, in the lovely month
of May, 1485,

the Devil sent two
of his envoys to this world

to drive humans to despair

There it is

Tell me, my good man

Would the lord of this castle
welcome two minstrels

who've traveled far to entertain him?
- I believe so

You're in luck

Baron Hugues loves music

and soon Miss Anne
will be wed to Sir Renaud



Since the engagement,
it's been banquet after banquet

In festive times,
my skills aren't needed,

so I fish to pass the time

Thank you, good man

No, let me thank you
for calling me "good man"!

In spite of everything,
it's nice to hear!

Come to me, pretty frogs!

Make up your minds!

Afraid of the executioner?

Then come to the "good man"!

My lords!

Kind lords!

How heavy is my heart!

A beast who never hurt anyone,



a beast who made
the whole castle laugh!

He was just crossing the courtyard
and the guards shot him,

just for sport

This is all I have left!

He's dead, kind lords

He was my brother!

What will I do?

Woe is me!

- Why bother, Gilles?
- I enjoy doing good sometimes

Why bother?

These performers
are putting me to sleep

Let's hope this one
is more entertaining

You're hard to please

I found the juggler
quite amusing

He has a sad face

Father, isn't his face sad?

- Shall I throw him out?
- I don't wish to cause him harm

It'd be a shame
to lose such a face

I agree! His hollow cheeks
make me hungry!

Stand up Show us what you can do

Nothing myself, noble lord,

but I can display
three extremely rare creatures

Few have ever seen them

Commoners are naive
and easily frightened

Only the great can properly appreciate
these oddities of nature

You're too sensitive, Anne

Take a look I assure you,
they're very funny

I don't want to

Look, just to make me happy

Then look back at me

You'll only love me more

I don't want to see them

I feel sorry for them

Take them away

I don't want you to be sad, dear child

These banquets
are to make you happy

Think you're pretty enough
to mock them?

I'm no beauty,

but compared to them,
I must seem pretty!

I believe my daughter
would like to hear

sweet things that touch the heart

Stories of romance,

the yearnings of simple hearts

Are there any singers
in the hall?

Demons and marvels

Winds and waves

Far away already

The tide has gone out

And you Like seaweed

Caressed by the wind

In the dunes of your bed

You stir in your sleep

Demons and marvels

Winds and waves

Far away already

The tide has gone out

But in your half-open eyes

Two little waves

Still remain

Demons and marvels

Winds and waves

Two little waves

To drown myself in

You sing well, young man

Who are you?

My name is Gilles

This is my brother, Dominique

Sing us another song

The tender and dangerous
face of love

Appeared to me one night
after an endless day

Perhaps it was an archer
with his bow

Perhaps a musician with his harp

I know no more

I know nothing

All I know

Is that he wounded me

Perhaps with an arrow

Perhaps with a song

All I know

Is that he wounded me

His shot hit my heart
wounded forever

Burning Ardently burning

This wound of love

Love, always love!

With its little sighs
and big deceits!

Before, at least we had songs
about war, hunting,

the urge to fight, to kill

You're too harsh, Renaud

I might not have loved
Baroness Berthe like in the songs,

but she meant so much to me

So much

But my wife is dead
and times have changed

Now everyone speaks of love

Too much! I don't like it

You look proud of yourself

How dare you gaze into a lady's eyes
while crooning such nonsense?

Renaud, please!

If I had you hung,

would you sing as sweetly
with a rope around your throat?

I doubt it

Then sing no more

if you value the pitiful thing
you call your life!

Your mind is elsewhere, Anne

Are you sad because
of how I spoke of love?

No, dear friend

I'm not angry with you

You know, I also used to dance

when Berthe was still alive

My creatures are tired

Where may they sleep?

I'll show you the room
reserved for the performers

- What are you thinking of?
- Nothing

Then who are you thinking of?

Did I ever give you reason for jealousy?

Fortunately, no

I simply wish to remind you
that soon you will be mine

Did you hear me? - Yes, Renaud

Your every pleasure, desire,
even sorrow, if you have any,

should be given to me

May I at least dream?

As little as possible!

Dreams are dangerous and useless

I never dream myself

As soon as I saw you,
I knew why I'd traveled so far

I thanked Heaven
for leading me to you

As soon as I saw you,

I knew you'd come for me

I knew it

I'm sure my life will change

Do you regret it?

No

Will you regret it?

Never

Even if it makes me suffer

Those who love never suffer

Look at them

Do they suffer?

No

They feel marvelously alone,

the moonlight
shines on their love

And those two star-gazers,

what are they thinking of?

Nothing

Not even the stars

They are together, in love

They are happy

And that solitary man

So sad, so hopeless

Surely his beloved
has left him, or he her,

and so the moon, the stars,

the birds,
the very trees of this garden

no longer exist for him

He hears nothing,

he sees nothing

He's all alone

His love is gone

If you ever left me,

I'd be in despair,

like him

My page Guillaume, with Agnès?

I didn't know they were in love

They're not

For them, it's a game

They toy with love

That's the one who
truly loves Guillaume

Louison?

She hides and watches them

She wants to cry

She's ugly, no one loves her

If she loves him,
why is she ugly?

It's not fair

It makes me sad, too

I don't want you
to be sad tonight

She's so pretty now!

It's nothing

The devilish beauty of youth

I don't believe in the Devil!

You're lucky

My name is Anne

Anne

you're the most marvelous creature
I ever met

I'm so happy

I'll never forget you

If this is just a dream,

I hope I never wake up

Why do you laugh?

Isn't it funny?

You just met me, and already,
you say you love me

Time is unimportant

I love you That's just how it is

How can I believe that?

Before, you had nothing
but scorn for love

"Before" is already far away

Now you're near me

That's what matters

I must be dreaming!

Where did you come from?

Who are you?

Who am I?

You just said it

A woman who's near you,

in your arms

Come, Anne

Renaud?

With another woman?

As soon as I saw you,
I knew why I'd traveled so far

I thanked Heaven
for leading me to you

Alas, I must leave soon

I don't want you to leave

Take this ring

If we're ever apart,

it will remind you of me

Your mind is elsewhere

Your thoughts also seem far away

Who gave you that chain?

Who gave you that ring?

You're in a pitiful state

Gilles and Dominique

Dominique and Gilles

The Devil treats his children well

If they obey him well

Remember

Remember

What's written is written!

You signed a pact with him!

Gilles and Dominique

Dominique and Gilles

Who pretend to love

Remember

Remember

You must continue

It's your destiny:

Seduction, Corruption, Villainy

Then to leave in despair

Those who believed
your sweet whispers!

Monsters

Always monsters

We won't sleep tonight

Did you want to?

- Don't laugh - Why not?

If I find it amusing,
what's wrong with that?

You haven't given me
much reason to laugh

since we've lived together

Be quiet!

Why stir up long-dead things?

Who killed them?

Did I? Did you?

Or both?

Who nipped in the bud
Our story of love?

Enough!

You know we never
really loved each other

We'd known too many
before we met,

played at love too many times
- Be quiet!

Why?

Feeling remorseful?

Remorse!

Too bad

I've heard it helps pass the time

If I felt remorse, it might help,

wouldn't it?

But why would I?

Men have loved me,
as they like to whisper in my ear

I let them

Is it my fault if they wept,
gave everything for me,

even their lives?

The young men were passionate,

the old men crawled at my feet

When did I ever cry
or throw myself at your feet?

You're different

Greedy, stubborn, proud

You just want to be loved,

to take without giving,

to keep it all and leave

Like you!

You hunted me
like a cat hunts a mouse

But we're both cats,
there is no mouse

It's not our fault

We both thought we'd caught
a tender new victim

Two executioners, face to face

and no one to torture!

How sad! - Enough!

If you'd truly loved me,

I might have loved you

If you'd truly loved me,

I, too, might have loved you

Go on Scare me

Hit me

Kill me

Slit my throat

My handsome love

What's the point?

What is signed, is signed

Aren't we happy?

Others love us,

they suffer for us

We watch them and we go away

A lovely trip

and the Devil picks up the bill

Good night, Gilles

Want to know where I'm going?

I already know

Where will you spend the night?

Obviously!

It'd be a shame
to disturb her dreams

Such tender creatures
should be wooed in daylight

Baron Hugues!

What do you want at this hour,
young man?

How dare you knock at my door?

I don't know, a sudden impulse

Don't be angry,
even if you can't understand

I'm in grave danger

I feel so alone,

so helpless

Touch my heart

Feel how it pounds!

Alas, it's true,
I belong to the weaker sex

So weak!

You alone know my secret

As soon as I saw you,
I knew why I'd traveled so far

I thanked Heaven
for leading me to you

Who are you?

Where did you come from?

I abandoned everything
to escape a terrible fate,

but I'm still so troubled

I need help and advice

How can I help you when I myself

live in the past,

in my memories?

It's not good
to live in the past

I try to forget everything

Alas, my brother
is only my brother

and I am so alone

So am I, child

When my wife died,
I lost my desire to live

How you must have loved her!

Yes

We loved each other

Love is a beautiful thing

It was long ago I'm old now

Don't say that

If one is young at heart,
that's true youth

Gilles

She's in her bed

She's in her bed

She sleeps
and dreams she is yours

You must make her wait

The more she waits
The more she'll love you

The more she loves you
The more she'll suffer!

What is your desire,
now that I've confided in you?

What is my desire?

Why ask such a question?

What do I desire?

I desire you, totally, completely,
and you know it!

You're so blunt

Sorry to offend

Perhaps it's no way to woo women,
but I speak my mind

I said you were blunt,

not that I didn't like it

Too many who call themselves men
tremble and sigh for their sweethearts

Dominique

And you said you don't know
how to talk to women!

The way you talk,

who'd believe your wedding
is so near?

Leave the wedding out of it

It's cruel of you to remind me

Is it true that traditionally,
the newlyweds' chamber is prepared

and left open

well in advance of the wedding?

Yes, that's our custom

A lovely tradition
I'd love to see the chamber

How commendable,

this bedroom awaiting a young couple
destined for each other

Be quiet

Everything about it
expresses peace

and happiness

Peace

happiness

Since I met you,
they don't matter

Peace and happiness
no longer matter to me

It's a shame to rise so early
when we're so happy in bed!

Alone in bed,
how can I be happy?

Why alone?
The castle's full of pretty girls

Take a look

And my heart is yours

Will we have the pleasure
of Anne's company?

I doubt it My daughter
doesn't enjoy hunting

You seem troubled

Did you sleep well?

It's been years since that happened

What a shame, for isn't night
made for sleeping?

Did you sleep well, my lady?

I had a marvelous night

Why so gloomy? It's a joyous day

Why not invite those two minstrels
whose songs you so appreciated?

You didn't seem
to appreciate them last night

I can admit when I'm wrong

Let's take them with us

Agnès!

Quickly, dress me!

How kind of you to join us!
It's a lovely surprise

Should not all your pleasures
become mine?

I hope you also know
hunting songs

We have songs for every
hour of the day — and night

That minstrel has a peculiar voice,
doesn't he?

He's young
He laughs like a child

Hunting is so sad I love birds!

Don't worry

No bird shall be caught
I promise

The birds are my friends, too

It's strange,

you show no fear or surprise
at things that surprise others,

that frighten them

Why be frightened?

Life is full of mysteries, isn't it?

A bird, an apple, a beast,

the sun, the trees in these woods

Even us: we don't know from whence
we come or where we go

Isn't that marvelous?

The water is so sweet

Your lips are sweet, too

I love you, Anne

Gilles!

What's wrong?

I don't know

I was so happy,

then suddenly,
I thought of Renaud

He also said, "I love you, Anne"

But with the same hard voice
in which he says:

"I love my dogs I love hunting

I love killing
whatever flies or leaps"

"I love you, Anne
You'll be mine forever"

Forever

Is it possible for a person
to totally belong to another?

Some call that love

Then is love like death?

We no longer exist?
It's all over?

Why?

If you love me,
don't hurt me, don't lock me up,

let me live!

Love me as I love you — simply

It's impossible!

What would your daughter say?
And Renaud?

Nothing

It is not their place to speak

When I speak, people listen

and remain silent!

I want — Do you hear me?

I want you to take off
these men's clothes

- Right now?
- What are you saying?

Nothing

You speak, I remain silent

Don't laugh

I want them to bow to you

in awe of your beauty
when they see you in a dress

See me in a dress?

Is that all you desire?

Why tempt a man
whose life is over?

Do you cling, like ivy,
to your memories?

I implore you

How can you be so unfeeling?

Do you wish to make me unhappy?

Me? Make you unhappy?

Since you're here,
I feel 20 years younger

I'm a different man

Why do you blame me?

I blame you for nothing,
dear child

Renaud!

I'd lost my quarry,
so I was looking for you

Like you, undoubtedly

Obviously,
you wouldn't understand, but

Dominique

Dominique, here with us,
is a woman

Truly?

Truly

She's in grave danger
She requested my protection

Only you and I know her secret

Truly?

Truly

I hear our friends

We'd better join them

What game are you playing?

What do you mean?

He kneeled, he kissed your hands

Don't I deserve homage?

Women like to please

What's wrong with that?

Dominique!

I'm only teasing

The baron was suspicious

He questioned me and I answered

- That's all - That's all?

Are you jealous of an old man?

Me, jealous?

Now do you believe

that a person
can totally belong to another

- Gilles
- without being unhappy?

I'm happy

And you?

Me?

Why would I be happy?

Because I'm here with you?

Because I held you in my arms?

To me, that's happiness

Happiness!

How boring!

It's incredible,

the only thought in such a pretty head,
always the same thought:

Happiness!

It's all so terribly absurd, tragic,

monotonous and banal!

What "Gilles"?

What do you want from "Gilles"?

What does "Gilles" mean?

Maybe my name isn't even Gilles!

I beseech you

don't laugh that way!
Such a sad laugh!

Why not?

Would you rather I burst into tears

or roll at your feet
because you love me?

I love you

and I know you love me too

Listen carefully

Anne, my friend,

I don't love you

Be quiet

It's not true! You don't know
what you're saying!

Please don't look at me that way
It's heartrending!

Is it my fault
if I've never loved?

- Be quiet - Hush!

It isn't worth a single tear,

it's nothing but a story
invented to amuse the Devil

Believe me,

no one loves anyone

Everyone pretends!
They stalk their prey, set traps

And happiness —
Since you believe it exists...

Might be, especially for you,
to avoid those traps

You're leaving?

Yes

If you knew how much I love you,

you'd have no choice
but to love me

I now reveal this secret,

which previously,
only Renaud and I knew

A woman?

Remember, Baron? I noticed
this minstrel's "peculiar" voice

They aren't minstrels

They are of noble birth

and deserve to be honored

They'll dine at my table, and
at the tournament, I'll wear their colors!

- Well said!
- Yes, truly

Well said

Curious story, isn't it?

Were you aware of it? - No

The young man didn't tell you
this afternoon in the woods?

Did the young lady tell you
last night in the garden?

During their stay,

it is your duty to amuse them

An easy task, for they seem
well-equipped to amuse us

Why are you so ill-humored?

Why have you suddenly
recovered your desire to live?

Is it possible

that Dominique
is truly your sister?

Such an innocent question

Answer me

If Dominique were my sister,

do you think I'd squander my time
and pleasure to travel with her?

You love her?

To speak truly,
she is my only love

Why take such pleasure
in seeing me suffer?

Why?

I knew you loved me!

Alas!

We are under a spell

and once it dissipates,

you'll see me as I truly am,

miserable and alone

I love you!

I belong to the Devil

I'm among his friends

If you love me,

it's probably thanks to him

Why torture yourself like that?

I believed myself utterly alone,

yet since I've found you,

I'm even more lost,
more alone, more desperate

To me, you are all the love
in the world

and all I can bring you
is sorrow and despair

Hold me in your arms

Once more, tell me you love me

You are so simple,

so young,

so sweet and so alive!

Protect me

Teach me to live

Before I met you,
I only pretended

My heart was like ice

My love,

be happy and at peace

My body is close to yours,

your heart beats with mine,

our bodies,

our hearts are one

Nothing can ever separate us!

I love you

And no one — Do you hear?

No one can stop me
from loving you!

What strange weather!

It's true!
There wasn't a cloud in the sky

You should've moved your knight!

Too late I've made my move

What is it?

A lord caught in the storm
requests hospitality for the night

Excuse me, I must welcome
this unexpected guest

I'm honored to welcome you
to my home

Thank you

- You come from afar?
- Very far!

I'm quite a traveler! Excuse me

The storm caught me by surprise

I don't fear lightning,

but getting soaked to the skin
is terribly unpleasant

Such a lovely fire!

I like fire

It likes me too

The flames are so attentive

They lap at my fingers like a hound

A pleasant sensation!

Forgive me for not introducing myself,

although, coming from afar,
my name and title mean little to you

Forgotten in my homeland,
unknown abroad,

such is the traveler's fate!

But I'm delighted to find myself
in such gallant company!

- I hope you'll join us for dinner?
- With pleasure!

Did I interrupt your game?

No matter
I'd lost from the start

You think so?

Checkmate

You win

Chess is so simple!

I didn't know
your daughter will soon be wed!

Forgive me for intruding on
this family occasion!

I hope your fiancé isn't vexed
by my ill-timed visit

Dominique is not my fiancé

No?

You'd make a lovely couple

Don't you agree?

You look astonishingly like
one of my daughters

I'm flattered

- You have daughters?
- Yes!

I have many children,
boys and girls,

but I must admit,
I prefer girls,

especially ones like you

I prefer girls

Boys are ungrateful
No sense of duty,

disobedient

I'm not a hard man, but I detest

I detest being disobeyed!

We all have our foibles, don't we?

Tell me, Baron,

where is your daughter?

Shall we see her tonight?

I doubt it She's already retired
A slight illness

I think it's a caprice

Already?

It's tragic to leave her
all alone in her room

with her "caprice"

What a shame!
I'd have loved to meet her

Since you resemble my daughter,
would you intervene

in favor of someone
fetching the sweet bride-to-be?

Please, Baron?
It'd make me so happy

What wouldn't I do
to make you happy?

Come, Renaud You'll talk to her

Why do you laugh?

Why?

How curious!

You laugh, yet don't know why!

Perhaps you laughed
simply because

it's good to laugh
once in a while

Surely you laughed because

you sensed something will happen

that's absolutely tragic!

Alas, even the best of us rejoice
in the troubles of others!

It's only human

But you wouldn't have dared to laugh

if I hadn't laughed first

Don't be surprised
by my clairvoyance!

I only use my talents
for the good of all

There's no need to peek
through keyholes

to know what happens
in ladies' chambers and men's hearts!

A lady is to wed a young man,
but she loves another

A banal story!

He joins her in her room,
but he gets caught!

How sad

If they are caught together,
what happens?

Her lover is beaten,
arrested by the guards!

They drag him to the stairs
He stumbles, then gets up,

only to fall under more blows!

This man has odiously
abused my hospitality

He will be punished

- You summoned me?
- This man is a dog! Treat him as such!

So be it

Chain him up
with the other dogs!

Not a bad start!

How can I ever
forgive you for this?

And you, sire,

do you hold the sister responsible
for her brother's crimes?

My heart is in shreds

Your suffering pains me

Forgive me, we've just met,

but it's sad to see you
in such a state

Let's stroll in the garden

The fresh air will do you good

I don't know why,
but that man scares me

I'm glad you don't blame
this young woman

for her brother's
unfortunate conduct

It's the mark of a generous soul
and a chivalrous heart

She's so fortunate

to have found here
all the affection she deserves

- We care for her a lot
- Quite right!

She merits every respect

And why not love?

What a pretty ring!

May I?

I adore jewelry

Marvelous craftsmanship

Judge for yourself

This initial,

this D!

It's so finely engraved, this D!

Don't you agree?

Who are you? How did you get in?

I'm the Devil!

I could care less

What?

Don't you understand?

I'm the Devil!

Yes, the Devil

How else can I be here
and elsewhere at once?

Yes, elsewhere

For example, in the garden

If Dominique loves me,
what can you do about it?

Absolutely nothing!

Please, there's no need for violence!

What's so marvelous about that?

I'm here, locked in my room,

but am I not also at the fountain

where my beloved
held me in his arms?

You speak like a child,

for you don't know my power

Just watch

- You're jealous, that's all!
- Me?

It's written all over your face

"Dominique, what wouldn't I do
to make you happy?"

You cling to her skirts,
cater to her whims

You smile like a kind father,
but your eyes betray your desire!

Wretch!

What's wretched and laughable
is an old man begging for love!

You shouldn't have done that

Gentlemen! Surely you won't
kill each other in the garden,

under your daughter's window?

You're right

- Tomorrow we shall duel as knights
- To the death!

Excellent idea!

If something terrible should happen,

everyone will consider it

an unfortunate accident

- It's awful!
- Not at all!

Nothing will befall your father

I'll watch over him

Leave me alone

I'm not listening

For me, you don't exist

Maybe not for you,

but for others

Gilles, for example

Poor, miserable Gilles

Be quiet

Gilles is no longer miserable

He'll never be miserable
because we love each other

Rejoice, Gilles!

It seems you're miserable
no more!

Here you are,
chained up like a dog,

waiting for the executioner
to rip out your nails,

gorge you with water,

sew your eyelids shut,
break a few bones!

Naturally, none of this
will trouble your happiness,

the glorious happiness of love

It's true I'm happy

Poor fool!

You won't get away with it

That'd be too easy!

Have you forgotten?
If you possess someone even once,

they belong to me forever!

Do what you will with me,

but Anne belongs to no one

She is free

You have no power over her

You think she's all yours?

For always?

Poor Gilles,
look what you're reduced to!

A brilliant boy like you,

caught in the pitiful traps of love

You should know better

Want an example?
This place is full of them

Listen, instead

Can't you hear the Baron
tiptoeing through the castle?

Excuse me,
I was simply passing by

Returning to my room
after a moonlight stroll

Lovely night, isn't it?

I couldn't sleep

So I got up and went for a walk

I understand completely

I sleep like a baby,
so I pity those who don't

Excuse me, Baron,
but I'm exhausted

Good night

I'm grateful you didn't
hide this from me,

but now I'm frantic with worry

I'm afraid to lose you

Death in a duel
is simple and swift,

with barely time to suffer
and none to think

I admire how you
speak of death so lightly!

I'm not talking of my own death

Since I met you,

I'm filled with
a ferocious lust for life

A life with you

With me,

close to me

In your arms, forever

When the Baron struck me,
I lost all respect for him

Tomorrow, after the duel,

we'll run away together

Truly?

You'd abandon everything for me?

Once the Baron is dead,
do you think I'd stay here with Anne

and your brother's lovesick wailing
under our window each night?

Please, don't talk about poor Gilles!

Don't add to my pain
I'm already so afraid

for your life

Have no fear

My life's in no danger

Look how fine the links are

in this Italian chain mail!

Here we can't make them
this pretty or this strong

With this and a bit of luck,

even the worst blows
can't harm me

A fine proof of love,
if you're in no danger!

Don't you see?
It's only to reassure you

I'd fight bare-chested
if you wished it

I fear no man, nor the Devil,

nor death!

"Nor the Devil, nor death"

You please me well, Renaud

So confident, so dangerous!

Tomorrow, wear this
under your doublet

You'll remember
the warmth of my body

as you fight to keep me

Anne, my love, my true love!

Anne, you are as beautiful as the day!

I love you madly!

Give me your lips!

Leave me alone

You aren't Gilles - What?

You aren't Gilles

You look like Gilles,
you have his voice,

but Gilles would never
say such things

If you say so Then who am I?

It's easy to guess

You're the one
who came yesterday

You called yourself the Devil,

the Demon, the Deceiver

Since you can't be fooled

It's true, you are the Deceiver

You may even deceive yourself

There are some things
that escape you

Escape me?

Poor idiot! Nothing escapes me

No one can escape me,
not even you!

You don't know my powers!

I hold the world in my hands!

That's right!

Storms, rain, hail, wind,
shipwrecks: that's me!

Sickness, war and all its pleasures,

pestilence, famine,
misery, murder,

hatred, jealousy

That's me, always me!

And death

Me, again!

With such an existence,
I can see why you're not happy!

Me, not happy?

I'm so easily amused!

I find the troubles of this world

most entertaining

They warm my heart, make me laugh

Yes, they make me laugh

But I hate laughing by myself

Do you hear me?

Why don't you answer?

What are you thinking of, wretch?

A song my governess once sang,

she said it was the fairies...

I detest fairies!

I detest stories like that!

When the two lovers' hearts

Beat as one

Enough!

If you ever sing that again,
I'll turn you to stone!

Even if you turned me into a hag,

or a dead serpent,

it wouldn't matter to me

because my love would still live

"Her love"

She dares mention her love!

Don't forget, treacherous creature,
that you've done wrong

You've sinned

If it's a sin to give myself
to the one I love,

I don't regret it

Truly?

You should be ashamed!

Ashamed?

Why?

I don't even know what shame is!

Shame

is what we hide

If you're not ashamed of your love,
why not shout it from the rooftops?

Why not tell the whole town?

Why not?

Listen!

I've been locked in this room
to keep me from the one I love

I've no wish to wound anyone,
but I love Gilles

Not only do I love him,

I have but one desire:

to be near him,

to share his fate,
for better or for worse

"For worse"

You can count on that, dear girl

The sin of scandal
is the greatest sin

Your poor daughter
must be possessed by a demon!

Poor Anne It breaks my heart
to treat her like this,

but as the shame was public,
so must be the punishment

Sad lost children

We wander through the night

Where are day's blooms?

Love's pleasures?

Life's radiance?

Sad lost children

We wander through the night

The Devil treacherously
whisks us away

The Devil whisks us away

Far from our lovely ladies

Our youth is dust

And our loves too

How beautiful!

How beautiful to hear it sung
with such sadness!

It melts my heart

It's true, and I enjoy it

Sing some more, for me

You don't want to?

You don't want to hurt me,
to make me cry,

to make me as tender
as a little lamb?

Too bad!

You're determined
not to please me

So be it!

But take heed, I'll be back

Renaud ordered me

to modify your face
and body so terribly

that no woman
will ever love you!

Forget such things

Close your eyes,

like I close mine

Forget your chains

Take me to our fountain

It's so like you
to forget your chains,

to take refuge
in happy memories!

Alas, I am here!

I have no ill intentions

Memories are lovely,
but the past is gone forever!

The present is what counts

and right now,
some surprising things are happening!

Look how clear the water is,

like a cloudless sky

What silence!

A deathly silence

A grand tournament
Lovely ladies, fine weather, noble lords

There's your humble servant,
seated on Dominique's right.

What a show!

Everyone is enjoying it

Gilles, they'll fight to the death,
I know it

It's true, one of them must die

Don't worry

As a favor, I'll let you decide

Give me a name

Don't answer There's no point

He's already decided

Victory!

You see?

A little blood
can ruin the clearest water!

You should get some rest

You're exhausted

Renaud

I already considered him
as a son

This is the hand that struck him

These things happen
It was just bad luck

He died at my hand

Bells, always bells!

What an odd custom!

Yes, a man is dead,
but why make so much noise?

Those bells are exasperating!

And Baron Hugues!

Poor Baron,
isn't he exasperating

with his empty words, his suffering,
his remorse, his heavy sighs?

Dominique, you should take him away

Where?

I don't know Anywhere
To the Devil, as they say!

Out of my sight,
out of everyone's sight!

It'd be pleasant
to stay here for a while

And Anne

What do you think of her?

She's a charming creature, isn't she?

I've never seen anyone like her

Do you think
she really loves Gilles?

If she loves him,
she's capable of loving someone else

Who?

Are you jealous, my dear?

I was a child when you met me

You know I'm incapable of suffering

I feel no pain,

no joy,

no pleasure

Is it really necessary
for me to take this old man away?

Yes, his time has come

He's lived long enough
He's had his fill

It's a shame I'd have preferred
to take the other one

At least he was young

You shouldn't take these affairs
so seriously

They're as old as the world,
and just as worn out

Yes, it'd be very pleasant indeed

Anne

may your chains fall

Appear in the garden,

on this bench

Anne?

Anne!

What's going on?

Never happened before

Anne?

Finally!

You kept me waiting, dear

You know I'm not here
of my own will

I'm so terribly sorry,

but do me the pleasure
of sitting with me

Please don't cry!

It hurts to see such a pretty face
twisted in sorrow

Leave me alone

My heart is sad, so sad

I'm not used to unhappiness

and now Gilles is in prison,
threatened by the executioner,

Renaud is dead,

and my father is in despair

Could you be the cause
of all these troubles?

What do you expect?
No one loves me

I amuse myself as best I can

If you only knew how sensitive I am,

how the slightest thing wounds me!

Whenever there's
a new joy in the world,

or a new love shines,

you can't imagine my suffering!

I'd cry

if only I had tears

I assure you,

if someone loved me,
it'd help so much

Life would be
so easy and pleasant

if only you tried
to understand me

Truly, the love Gilles offers
is derisory!

Whereas I

But that's quite impossible,
for I love Gilles

Gilles!

What use is he?

Do you think he hears you?

Yes, he hears me

because I love him

Anne …

Gilles

She's calling me I hear her

Anne, have no fear I love you!

Don't listen to him!

He has no power over you!

Anne, my love!

My life!

Alas, I fear my poor brother
has lost his wits

It's possible

Sometimes I think
I'm losing mine

My guilty love for you
made me kill Renaud

Why are you dressed like that?

I'm leaving

I feel guilty, too

And yet, my wrongdoing
was involuntary

Who can blame you
for being beautiful and desirable?

You don't know the whole truth

Renaud fought without chain mail
to please me

That's why your blow killed him

How horrible!

Why did you do it?

You have to ask?

I believed Renaud
quicker and stronger than you

I feared the worst,
I feared losing you

Dominique

Yes, my lord,

I did it out of love for you

You say you love me,
yet you are leaving?

I must go

My life is yours now

You know I can't
allow you to go alone

Wherever you go, I'll go

Alas, my lord,

how could I ask you
to abandon everything for me?

Dominique!

Don't forget your promise, my lord

"Wherever you go, I'll go"

Dominique!

You'll be mine
because you love Gilles

and it's the only way to save him

If I wish,

I can make him the most
miserable creature in the world!

Impossible!
Surely, you couldn't?

Yes!

I can transform him
into any horrible thing I choose!

No, I beg you!

I can also make him forget you
and send him on his way,

carefree,
without memories or regrets

Alive, like everyone else

He can't forget me

Everyone forgets!

He'll forget immediately
You'll forget later

But I don't want to!

If he forgets me,
I'll never love another

You prefer the company
of a monster who remembers you?

At heart, I'm not a bad devil

I can make you happy, believe me

Your every wish
will be my command

I have only one wish:

to return to Gilles
in the prison where he calls me

- Be quiet!
- I want to be with Gilles

Anne …

Can't you hear him calling?

Anne!

Anne!

Gilles

Anne

She makes a fool of me!

And yet, I love her!

I was too sweet, too obliging

That's no way to win a woman!

All that will change!

Why so sad, Anne?

Look at me,

think of me

as if it were the last time

What do you mean?

Nothing

I don't know

I love you so much

that I fear one day
you'll forget me

Forget you?

But, Anne, I'd rather forget to breathe,
forget to live

I hope I'm not disturbing you!

Excuse me

I'm waiting for your answer

I don't know the question,
but don't answer It's a trap

Nothing keeps you here, dear child,

now that your father is gone

- My father?
- Don't worry about him!

He left with Dominique

All's well that ends well

There is a slight age difference

But what does it matter?
They love one another

Enough about them
Let's talk about us

And him

Since he still interests you

Be quiet! Leave her alone!

I know my fate is in your hands,

but what do I care?

I love her

and you have no power over her

How do you know?

Anne, let's talk seriously

Gilles wrote this himself
and signed it

in his own hand with his blood

It was wrong, but he did it

It's too late now

Give me your answer

If I say yes to you,

he'll be free forever?

As free as a bird,
like a fish in the water

Don't listen to him!

Please, Anne

Will you accept to follow me,

to try to love me?

Yes

Finally!

What gorgeous sunshine!

And what a lovely castle!

What? I'm imprisoned?

No, you're not

You're free, totally free!

That's much better!

Can you tell me where we are,

who this castle belongs to?

Is it yours?

It doesn't matter!
I've no wish to know you

I don't like how you smile at me

Anyway, none of this matters

I feel like laughing,
for I'm alive!

The sun is shining,
what more could I want?

You're so beautiful!

One only sees such
creatures in dreams

You're the prettiest girl
in the world

Why are you so sad?

- This is no place for you
- Is she your daughter?

No, she's not my daughter

I understand,

and I understand her sorrow

Life can be unfair

Youth should be spent
with other youths

Perhaps she loves you

Anyway, it doesn't concern me

Excuse me

I kept my promise

You're mine now Forever!

No

What do you mean, "No"?

I can't believe it!

You promised

You swore

I lied

That's impossible

You don't know how
You couldn't lie!

All the same, I lied
That's the truth

It's impossible!

Anne, pure as snow,
clearer than spring water,

Anne, the only person
in the world I trusted!

Why did you do such a thing?

How dare you!

All's fair in love

To save Gilles,
I'd have done much worse

I've lost him

I'll never love again

And yet, without recognizing me,

he found me beautiful
and told me so

Be quiet!

If you keep talking like that,
there's no telling what I'll do!

Do whatever you wish,

but please, let me return once more
to the fountain where I was happy

So be it

Is that you?

What luck has led me here?

Are you alone?

Yes

The old man with you is gone?

Yes

Now I'm even happier

Are you thirsty?

The water is so sweet!

Your lips are sweet, too

Gilles!

Anne!

My love

I knew I couldn't lose you

Anne!

Get away from him!

No

Nothing can separate us now

For the last time,
get away from him!

To stone, do you hear me?

I'll turn you to stone!

The silence I adore

Deathly silence

What's that?

What's that noise?

It's their hearts!

Their hearts beating!

Still beating!

Beating!

THE END

Translation and Subtitles by
Captions, Inc, Burbank

The restoration of Marcel Carné's
THE DEVIL'S ENVOYS

is an initiative of the Société
Nouvelle de Cinématographie