If the Shoe Fits (1990) - full transcript

Hurry up, go, go!
Quick, quick, quick!

- Hurry, my skirt.
- Hurry!

The necklace,
the necklace.

Will you help me?

Oh, God, what's the front?

Come on, honey,
We've got to go quick, quick.

Oh, my dress.
Can you toss me my dress?

Twist the hair.
I'm coming.
I'm coming.

- Hey.
- Come on, the zipper's stuck.

Can you do me up?

Wait a minute.



Come on!

Uh, take care because
my padding's...

My shoes.
Where are my shoes?

Oh, sorry.

Please, I can't bend down.

Zip up.

Stand still.
Breathe in.

- Hey.
- Come on, girls.
Come on.

Quick, quick, quick.
Get ready!

My shoes.

Oh, hurry.

Francesco, Francesco! Quick, quick!

Come, come, come, come!

Give them to Carter...



the plain-looking one
over there.

Over there!

It's lucky he doesn't have
a big ego.

So what do you think?

I think he might
have lost his touch.

Or his mind.

Do you think
he's a good guy?

- Are you kidding?
- No, I mean, deep down.

It would have to be
very, very deep.

I mean, he's made
beautiful things.

There must be some
good in him.

Don't be fooled by that.

Have you got a thing for him?

Please, don't be ridiculous.
Of course not.

Good.

It's a shame your interview
with him is tomorrow.

They hate his collection.

Hello, my beauties!

Oh, thank you.
Thank you.

I love you.
I love you all.

You are just delicious,
all of you.

In honor
of today's collection,

Salvitore would like
to invite you all

to an evening of wine
song and cheese.

Whoo!

Carol, I need to speak
with you.

You were a petal today.

A little flower
opening for me.

- Kelly!
- Oh!

Oh...

Okay, I'm sorry.

Look at this way,
at least you'll have something

to talk about tomorrow.

Yeah, hi, I'm Kelly Carter.

I'm the one who
dumped your dresses

all over the ground yesterday,
remember me?

Okay, you're right.

Yeah, maybe I should
have let it hit him.

Good luck tomorrow.

- Thanks, bye.
- Bye.

There are those who believe
today's collection

to be...

genius.

Oh, my God! We didn't know you were here.

I cleaned the apartment.

- Hmm?
- Did you?

- Mm.
- What do you want, a medal?

The rent's due on Monday.
Don't be late.

Don't you get
embarrassed sometimes

that she lives with us?

Wow.

Darling...

I'm sorry, darling.

I'm... just too busy

for a long-term relationship.

But we just met yesterday.

Exactly.

- You did this?
- Yes.

- Magnificent.
- Thank you.

- Champagne?
- Oh, please.

- Dance?
- I'd love to.

How many children
would you like?

Well, two to start with,

three, if we're still
getting along.

I'm really sick.

I'm sick.

I'm late.

Please excuse me
could you help me?

Oh, oh, sir, I'm trying
to get to the...

Could you help me?
I'm...

Be tough.

Be assertive,
yet charming.

Don't be taken
advantage of.

Oh, madam, please, I would
like to go to the...

no, here, can I...

Oh... God.

Oh, ma'am, excuse me.
I'm lost.

Can you tell me
how to go to...

Oh, sir, please can I...
can... can you tell me how...

Taxi! Taxi!

Taxi!

Oh, excuse me.

excuse me, sir.

Oh, no.

Oh, no, please.

Excuse me.
Excuse me, can you help me?

I think I'm lost.

Excuse me.

Do you need some help?

Thank you.
I'm lost.

I need to get to
the Ile Saint-Louis.

- Okay.
- You know I was in Missouri
a week before

I realized I was supposed
to be in Paris.

Your map's upside down.

Okay, okay, you're here,

what you have to go
is you want to go down here

and you want to cross over
this bridge there

and then you continue
and that's it, okay?

- Thank you so much.
- All right, you're welcome.

Where are we now exactly?

- There.
- Course I am, thank you.

I'm really in a hurry.
I got to go.

Oh, I understand.
Nice to speak to you.

- You too.
- Thank you again.

Uh, ma'am!

Ma'am, you're going
in the wrong direction.

You want to go this way.

Oh, one wonders
how I get anywhere.

Thank you.

Oh, God!

Are you all right?

Yes, thank you.

That might have been painful.

- Oh, I don't know how
to thank you.
- It's okay.

Be careful how you go.
You're sure you're all right?

- Fine.
- Okay.

You are very kind,
you know that?

Oh, no.

Oh, God.

I wish there was some way
I could thank you.

Hi, I'm Kelly Carter.

I'm late for my appointment
with Señor Salvitore.

That's my name there.

- You're late.
- I know.

- Kelly Carter.
- I'm sorry.

Take a seat over there.

Uh, Francesco,

we have the press clippings
and reviews.

Rene, you've come to
congratulate me.

The reviews, yes, yes.

Read them to me.

I want everyone to savor this moment.

As a token for your small
but important contribution

to the success
of the collection,

I will be giving
each Salvitore employee

an autographed photo
of myself.

Read them to me.

Read them to me.

- Carter, you're late.
- I know. I'm sorry.

I don't know if he'll have
time to see you now.

You can wait if you want to.

He's in an important
business meeting

discussing
yesterday's success.

Fraud?!

She called me a fraud?

Do you believe this?
Where's my aspirin?

This tasteless illiterate
of a critic

is never allowed to see
my collection again.

- Is that understood?

But, Francesco, you have
already banned that one.

Then ban her again.
She hated my collection.

Everyone hates
your collection.

Everyone hates
the collection?

Well, yes, but she criticized
my darling Carol,

the very image of Salvitore.

Everyone says the image
of Salvitore is stale.

Stale?

- Ridiculous.
- Ridiculous.

- Ridiculous.
- Ridiculous.

Sales are down.

Sales are down?

Way down.

We need to change
our entire image.

Cancel everything.

I want the heads of departments
and the assistants

in the studio immediately.

Make sure Carol is there.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Grego,
This is a very nice outfit.

You're wonderful, and I just
want to thank you

for all your hard work.

Have that man
fired immediately.

I'm sorry.

What do you do for me?

Yes, I see.

There'll no hats
in the next collection.

My condolences
to your family.

Carol, my beauty.

Your face is the exact
image of my soul.

I want a new look
for Salvitore.

a new image, a new face.

Scour the city, bring me
every beautiful girl

you can find.

I want big ones,
fat ones, small ones,

tall ones,
did I say fat ones?

No fat ones.

Do what you must,
but find me that face.

There's no point.
He won't be able to see you.

- Well, I don't mind waiting.
- He's left for the day.

Mimi!
I need you!

You missed your appointment.
We're just too busy.

I'm afraid it's impossible.

- I really don't mind...
- Impossible!

waiting.

Oh, Carter?

We need dresses
for tomorrow,

If you're interested,
of course.

Oh...
poor little thing.

Are you lonely?
Are you lonely?

Come here.

Excuse me, oh, excuse me, can you tell me,

how can I get from down here
to up there?

Oh, hello.
It's you.

Um, you go under the bridge
and up the stairs there.

What's this?

I've just told you
how to get there.

Oh, thank you.
I know.

Well, the reason you get lost
is you don't listen.

Oh, I'm sure you're right.

What do you do?
Are you a painter?

No.

You draw?
What do you draw?

Shoes.

Shoes?

How interesting.

I've never met anybody
who draws shoes.

You must have a very
good soul.

Sole, get it?

- It was a joke.
- Oh.

Oh, can I look?

Oh! These are beautiful.

Gorgeous.

You did this?

Oh, you're remarkable.

Oh, be careful.

- Did you make these?
- Yeah, they're broken.

Oh, they don't seem broken.

Oh, can I try them on?

- Well...
- Oh, they look like
they're my size.

Oh, they're perfect.

Oh, don't I look beautiful
in them?

Oh, you're very talented.

I bet you're famous.

Oh, I've probably insulted you not knowing who you are.

No. You have plenty
of company.

Well, as long as know
who you are.

That's all that matters.

Uncle Clarence
used to tell me that.

Oh, I think it was him.

I want to thank you again for
helping me find my way.

You're a very nice person,
very nice.

Under the bridge
and up the stairs.

When you're down here,

it's always hard
to find your way up.

Under the bridge
and up the stairs.

Under the bridge
and up the stairs.

Under the bridge
and up the stairs.

These shoes were broken.

Oh, you know, another thing
uncle Clarence used to say,

with wings on your feet,
dreams can come true.

Oh, I think it was him.

Hi, Kelly,
how is it going?

- Hungry?
- We saved some food
for you.

Let me clear this up.

- How was your day?
- Did you meet Salvitore?

- No.
- No?!

I thought you said she had
a meeting with Salvitore?

She told me she did.
You told me you did.

I did, but it didn't happen.

- You told me she could help us.
- Help you with what?

- Nothing.
- Meet Salvitore.

He's looking for a new model

to represent his house,
to be his new image.

I should have known.

Carter, the rent's due
on Monday, okay?

I think she should be it,
don't you?

These shoes were broken.

So how was it
yesterday, huh?

So I waited for him all day.
He didn't have time.

- You're a poodle.
- I'm not a poodle.

Come on, concentrate.

You got to get his attention.

- You're in my way.
- Sorry.

Oh, sorry.

You're handling this
all wrong.

You got to be more aggressive.
You got to be tougher.

Stop talking!

You're all set.

Excuse me,
I just want you to know,

I did the best I could.

You've got to take charge
of your life.

Stop taking shit.
Give some back!

That woman's got no chin.
You notice that?

We'll begin.

Next!

No! No!

No! No!

No!

You must be kidding.

What are you looking for?

Your chin,
you seem to have lost it.

No soul.

Tedious.

Shallow!
Get them out, all of them!

Okay, girls,
get out, get out, come on.

I'm finished.
I feel nothing.

I'm attracted to nothing.
There's no beauty.

There's no magic.
The world is black!

You're in the same room
with him.

You've got to talk to him.
Don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid? What are you, insane?

The guy has just humiliated
a huge portion

of the most beautiful women
in Paris.

The guy is a horror show.

Don't be afraid?
Don't be ridiculous.

Go on.

Shut up!
The guy's a monster.

I'm a monster.

You see?
Even he thinks so.

Nothing moves me,
nothing touches me.

They all look alike.

plastic, forced,

the image of Salvitore
must be life!

You've got to get him
before he goes.

- Information.
- No!

Veronique, come!

Go on!

No. No!

I have lost my inspiration.

I feel nothing.
I'm moved by nothing.

That is my tragedy.

If I could find something
beautiful that moved me,

it would be a miracle,
I think.

I want something more
than pretty.

I want someone who's
full of life,

full of joy,

someone who's truthful
and challenging

and not...

this.

I won't find it here.

Mnh-mnh.

Perhaps
I won't find it at all.

- Did you do it?
- No.

Do it right now.

Señor Salvitore,
I'm Kelly Carter.

I'm very happy for you.

Great job.

You choked.

You're a girl.
He's a man.

You had the
natural advantage.

You need to do something
to make yourself

a little less invisible.

I am going to help you
with this.

- I don't need any help.
- I'll forget you said that.

First thing's first...
looks count.

You need a new one.

You look like a housewife.
You're an artist.

You got to make an effort

to live up to
people's expectations.

I don't know,
you look normal.

Rule two, you're exactly what
other people think you are.

It's an existential thought,
I know.

If you think you're ordinary,
you're ordinary.

If you think you're special,
then you're special.

We are going to rebuild
your self-confidence.

That doesn't look like tough.

That looks like you sat on something.

Watch me.
Watch me.

Try sultry again.

Now that looks like you have
something in your eye.

I can't do this.
This is ridiculous.

- I can't do this.
- Of course, you can.

- No, I can't!
I can't, okay?
- You can.

The idea is just to get other people

to see you in a certain way.

It's no different than clothes.
It's a matter of confidence.

Rule three...
it's all a game.

I'll teach you a new one.

This is...

I've got no plan for this
evening

so why don't you come over
and talk to me?

Are you serious?

Is there anyone
sitting here?

- No.
- Thank you.

I don't know.

Just leave me alone.

Kelly, I thought you did
very well, honestly.

- Come on!
- It was a stupid idea
in the first place.

I can't believe
I went along with it.

The only way I can look
is the way I look.

And I don't need men to make me
feel good about myself, okay?

I feel fine about myself
as I am except for the fact

that these pants are choking
the life out of me.

I've never been happier.

Nobody could be happy
like that.

Francesco.
Francesco?

Francesco?

Francesco?

- Francesco.
- Francesco.

I...

I've lost
my inspiration.

I can't find a new image
for the house of Salvitore.

Everything
seems artificial.

I'm a fraud.

And I've let you down.
I'm sorry.

We should close the house
of Salvitore.

It is nothing
but a house of cards.

Only a miracle
can save me now.

Excuse me, excuse me,
when do you open?

- What?
- This is Versailles,
isn't it?

Stupid woman.

- Go away.
- I'm here, aren't I?

Your map is upside down.

Oh.
Stupid woman.

Wow.

This is some kind of a house.

Ohh!

You could throw a big,

big, big party here,
couldn't you?

I've got a good idea
where I am now.

Thank you for your help.

Oh, you know,

when you're looking
for something,

it can be staring you
in the face,

and you sometimes have to find
different ways of seeing it.

Thank you for your advice.

Oh, it was good of you to answer
the door the second time.

- Hmm?
- I usually only knock once.

Oh.

Rene, Mimi, come quick!

I have an idea.

Sometimes it can be
right in your face.

And you need to see a different
way of looking at it, you see.

Because it's a party,

they won't know
they're being watched.

And when they least expect it,

I'll see it...

animated and alive.

It is a brilliant conceit.

Invite everyone.

- Did you get one?
- Yes!

Did you get one?

Of course she didn't.

Oh... it's...

wonderful.

You look...

oh, you look wonderful.

Oh, yes, it's...

oh...

Oh, honestly.

Perfect.

Get out of the bathroom.

You've been in there an hour!

It's not fair!

You don't have a chance anyway.
So what are you worried about?

Oh, ow!
You bitch!

Get out of there,
you bitch!

Ah!

Get out of there, you bitch!

Get ou-ou-ou-ou-t!

Get out of there!

Bitch, bitch, get out of there!

I've got to get out of here.

Why don't you be
my date tonight?

We'll crash this party
together.

No, I can't.

No, I don't have anything
to wear anyway.

Look, just your size.

Oh, it's Salvitore.

- What?
- I can't wear that.
It's stolen.

It's borrowed.

No, I... I can't.

Come on.

Who knows, maybe you can get
Salvitore's attention, huh?

Oh, yeah, sure.

You do have a little
thing for him.

No, I... no, I... I don't have
a little thing for him.

A big thing.

If nothing else,
you can prove to yourself

that you're not scared
of him.

Scared?

I am not scared of him,
okay?

Kelly, you're a nice girl.

It's too bad you won't let anything nice happen to you.

It's okay for a girl
to have some fun, huh?

- You look terrible.
- You think you're so great.

Stuff it, Domino.

Oh, my God.

Wait!

Wait, taxi! Wait for me!

Taxi!

Wait!

Oh, excuse...
oh, it's you, hi.

I was just thinking
about you.

- You're going out tonight?
- No.

That is just a super dress.

Super!

Oh, you're going to look
so lovely in it.

And it will go perfectly
with your shoes.

Those shoes are special.

Thanks.
So how are you?

How nice
of you to ask.

I'm...
busy but happy.

What is it?

Well,
I'll leave you to it.

I'm sure you have
to get ready.

Needs work.

It's gonna take a miracle.

- Excuse me.
- Jean Marc?

Thank you.

Guess this is as good
as it gets.

You need a taxi back?
You can order it now.

- Yes, please.
- I'll be here at midnight.

I've seen enough.
I'm going to bed.

Thank you very much.
You didn't take anything?

- No, thank you.
- Why?

No!

Excuse me.
Yeah?

What's wrong?
Are you mad at me?

Was I before?
Was I your dresser or something?

- Who are you?
- What do you mean
who am I?

I feel like everyone
is staring at me.

Yeah, they are.

- Do you think they know?
- Know what?

That we don't belong here.

I belong here.
Who are you?

What do you mean,
who am I?

Will you stop playing this game?
You're making me nervous.

Where did you get that dress?

Would you cut it out?

You know very well
you gave it to me.

Kelly?

Yeah, who do you think?

You don't look like you.

What?

You don't look
anything like you.

Belle.

Rene,
this is my creation.

Oh, well, I can explain.

- Who are you?
- No, no, no!

I prefer for the moment
that she remain a mystery.

Okay, if you want.

You will be whoever our
imagination wishes you to be.

Why is it that
we have not met?

Well, actually...

I don't know.

You are a miracle.

- I am?
- Magnificent.

Thank you.

Champagne?

- Please.
- Dance?

I'd love to.

Yeah, but...

did you see how vain she is?

Prepare everything.

Are you new to Paris?

Apparently.
I mean, yes, I am.

I am flattered that
you should wear my dress.

The shoes,
are they Italian?

Oh, no, they're Carter.

Kelly Carter.
She's a friend of mine.

I too would like
to be a friend of yours.

Okay, If that's
what you want.

Will you work for Salvitore?

That's what friends are for.

Oh.

You don't know how happy
you've made me.

Tonight,
I will change your life.

Well, that's very nice
of you.

Ladies and gentlemen,

The face of the future!

The image of Salvitore!

Holy shit.

They've taken you to
their hearts as I have.

I will make you
an object of desire,

such a beautiful creature,
pure innocence.

We begin at once.

I just need some
personal information.

- Oh, not now, Mimi.
- Right, well,

it'll only take
a couple of minutes.

You just read it,
fill out the form...

- We would like to be alone.
- Yes, certainly.

- So as I told you...
- Please!

Yes, just five minutes,
just to fill out the form,

just five minutes,
it won't take any longer.

Do you believe in love
at first sight?

- Uh, not normally.
- Sleep with me.

- What?
- I must have you completely.

You wouldn't be satisfied
with just a part of me?

- I love you.
- You don't waste any time.

I waste nothing.
I want to be one with you.

One's the loneliest number.

Stay here with me tonight.

Why do you resist?

Prudence.

Prudence.

- Um, what time is it?
- Midnight.

Midnight?
I've got to go.

- I've got a taxi waiting.
- Why? The night is young.

Oh, that may be,
but you know how it is.

I'll turn into a pumpkin,

beauty sleep and all that.

Um,
you've been ever so kind.

Thank you very much.

Um, you have a lovely home.

Good night.

We will be together,
Prudence.

I'm only half a man
without you.

Good night, my apparition,

my paradigm of beauty.

- Good night.
- Gosh.

This is too weird.

Temperamental little tart.

Just a moment!
Just a moment!

Did you fill out the form?

Wait, wait!

- My shoe!
- Don't worry.
He'll get it back to you.

- Nice time?
- Unbelievable.

Who was she?

- Find Kelly Carter.
- Her dresser?

Oh, my God!

Is Kelly Carter here?

I need to speak
with Kelly Carter.

- Ah!
- I'm sorry.

I'm not looking my best
right now, Francesco,

but if you give me a couple
of hours, I'm sure...

Señor Salvitore,

I'm sorry I had to leave
early last night.

- Where is she?
- Who?

- Prudence.
- Who?

- Are you Kelly Carter,
the shoemaker?
- Uh-huh.

Where can I find
your friend Prudence?

Can I get you some coffee?

Oh, good idea.

Her dress!
She must be here.

Where is she?

I have no idea.

She was here, she stayed over,
and she left...

early this morning,

very early thi...

She didn't say goodbye.

Well, where can I find her?

I wish I knew.

I can try and get
a message to her.

Did you do these?

Uh, yes.

Do you like them?

I must find her.
Do you understand?

Yeah,
more than you know.

Did you see
the way he looked at me?

I think he really liked me.

I do.

Unbelievable.

Kelly, Kelly the new image
of Salvitore.

- You're gonna be rich
and famous.
- Shh.

Oh, oh...

oh, my God,
what happened?

Oh, I get it.
It was a joke, right.

No, it wasn't a joke, okay?

How did you do it?

You know, I don't know.

And what's worse is
I don't know how I undid it.

Well, whatever you did,
you'd better do it again.

- Maybe it was a dream.
- It wasn't a dream.

Do you realize what's
riding on this?

Do you realize how
much money's at stake?

- I don't care about the money.
- You don't care about
the...

You don't care about the money?
Are you crazy?

You will be world-famous.

- I don't think you understand.
- I don't think you understand.

All I want to do
is design shoes.

When you look like
you looked last night,

you can do and be
anything you want,

even design shoes.

Do you really think so?

I know. Believe me.

If he can have who
you were last night,

he will do anything
for who you are today.

Do you know where
you lost it?

Where I lost what?

Your looks.

When I lose something,
I try to retrace my steps.

Kelly, I'm gonna
help you with this.

You know, I'd done my hair,
I'd done my makeup,

I put on my dress,

I remember looking in
the mirror, and I was still me.

There's got to be
something else.

Yeah, I guess I'm
just destined to be me.

That's okay, it's not so bad.
I've been me all my life.

And I'm used to it.

Want something to drink?

Sorry.

What is it?

What?

It...

It worked.

- Oh, my.
- What did you do?

I opened the refrigerator.

Opening the refrigerator,
usually makes you ugly.

Close it.

Look at me.

It's not the refrigerator.

What else?

Um, I was sitting
over there, right?

Okay, I'm over here.

I was sitting down,
I get up, I walk over here.

Look at me.
No.

Um, oh, I remember.

I put my shoe on.

Sit down, sit down.

Put it on.

Yes. Yes.
Yes, yes, yes.

Yes?

It's you.

Thank God,
I thought I'd lost you.

I am already at work
on my new collection...

Prudence by Salvitore.

I am covering parts
of the body

that haven't been covered
in years.

I am alive again.
I'm touched by genius.

We need to talk business.

Okay, the money's
not the problem.

There are a couple of things
we want you to look after...

namely, Prudence wants
her own dresser

and her personal assistant.

Fine.

Who do you want?

Veronique.

We can negotiate my fee,
signing bonus,

- and holiday pay later.
- Mm-hmm.

Oh, and there's
one more thing.

There is one more thing.

- I want my own designer
for my shoes.
Who?

- Kelly Carter.
- Who?

She's not a designer.

She's not a designer.

She is too.

She's a great graduate
of the Paris institute.

A piece of paper doesn't
make you a designer.

She has no reputation.
It's not possible.

It's not going to be possible.

Have you seen her work?

We can't let an amateur
work with a master.

It wouldn't be good
for either of them.

I'm afraid we can't
say yes to this.

They can't say yes to this.

We'll pass on this one
if we can put aside

a little extra money
for the dresser.

Where...
where are you going?

Home.

- We are not done.
- Oh, yes, we are.

Thank you very much
for your offer,

but I'm not interested.

Prudence, Prudence...

I want to make this work.

Now if your friend is good,
she can design your shoes.

but if she's bad,
this I can offer.

This I can accept.

- Sleep with me tonight.
- This I can't.

Carter!

Kelly Carter.

Look at her.
She's so ordinary.

Hi.

Look, I feel so stupid
just standing here.

Hi, I'm Kelly Carter.

I'm thrilled to have
a chance to work with you.

So what are you working on?

You were a dresser, I believe,
in my last collection.

That's right.

I'm sorry it wasn't
more successful.

I'll try to do better this time.

I'm working on a coat.

Mm.

You know, I...
I like the idea.

It's similar to what
you did last year,

but better.

I love the idea
of a coatdress,

but, may I?

Um...

If you had
a great winter shoe.

It would really finish the look, Something like this.

I think it would work.
What do you think?

How can I concentrate
with everyone in the room?

Get out, all of you!

Jesus.

Carter.

Mimi, close the door.

Come here.
Show me.

Well, this one...

- I don't need any explanations.
Thank you.
- Okay.

Can I ask you something?

How good of friends
are you with Prudence?

Quite good. You could say
we're like sisters.

Did she...

does she...

You are very good.

Did she mention me at all?

If it's bad.
Don't tell me.

Well, of course,
she mentioned you.

Very nice choice of color.

Were they good mentions
or bad mentions?

You're very good
with the fabrics.

If it's bad,
don't tell me.

Well, I'd say,
on the whole, good.

Good?

Good.

If you talk to Prudence again,

you can tell her that I think
she is very attractive.

I think she got that.

And that I would like
to get to know her better.

Really?

I'm not happy with that color.
What do you think?

I think you're right
not to be happy.

You don't lie, do you?

That's good.

Get to work.
You've got a job.

I do?

Oh, thank you.
That's great. Thank you.

Mimi!

I like the
shoes-with-the-coat idea.

- Work on it.
- Okay.

Yes, Francesco?
I'll show her out.

Show her to the studio.
Get her a table.

See this one?

It seems to me
that this is that old thing,

and we don't need
any more at all, right?

You know, this is like total
Norma Kamali last year, right?

So what I...

So this could be...

Carter?

No!

That's good.
What time is it?

- 8:00.
- Thank you very much.

Good.

That's not so bad.

Kelly.

I've been trying to find you.
We've got a problem.

- What is it?
- Prudence has
a fitting today.

Salvitore called me
an hour ago.

- When is it?
- Now. I brought these.

Yes?

We are ready.

Shh!

Lovely.
Thank you.

- Fantastic!
- Sublime!

- Marvelous!
- Marvelous!

Where's Kelly?

I'll get her.

Is everything ready
for the session...

photographers,
art direction?

- Of course.
- It's all ready.

- You called me, Francesco?
- Yes.

Did you see the fitting?

Yeah, I saw bits of it.

And?

The truth?

Mm-hmm.

Really?

Yes.

I think it's boring.
I think it's pretentious.

I think it's two years old,
and I don't think it has

anything to do with what
I thought this collection

was supposed to be about.

The way they've cut the fabric, I mean, you can't move.

Basically...

I think it stinks.

You're right.

Did Prudence tell you
you can't move?

Yeah, she sure did.

Will you tell her

that she can address me
directly from now on?

Are you gonna be on time
for the fitting?

Of course.

Good. I'm gonna want you
right by my side.

Gonna be there.

Mimi, throw it out!

Where's Prudence?

Prudence!

I don't know what
you're complaining about.

We're created
a Frankenstein.

Wrong story.

Besides, how did
it get to be "we"?

Do you mind cleaning up
your mess when you're done?

Yeah, you never know when
Francesco might drop in.

So what are we gonna do?

I am going to sit back
and enjoy it.

Where are you and Francesco
going tonight?

- Dinner.
- And then?

- I don't know, home.
- Whose home, his?

You know what that means.

It doesn't mean anything.

I suppose at the crucial moment,

you could just kick
your shoes off.

That would make him wilt.

Revolutionize birth control.

You know, I don't think
you're very funny.

I'll handle tonight.

What are we gonna do
bout that shoot?

We'll get through it.

Yeah, how am I gonna be
at two places at once?

Oh!

Nice to see you.

Francesco?

Can I get you something?

I'm a good friend of Kelly's.
Are you Kelly's roommates?

Yes. Oh, she's so sweet,
my favorite.

Much more than, uh...

Well, Kelly was wondering

if you mind giving the place
a good clean.

Francesco will
be here in a moment.

Francesco's coming?

Oh, yes,
and and she was wondering,

would you mind terribly

if she was a little late
on the rent this month?

Oh, we don't worry about
things like that.

We're like sisters.

Of course you are.

Oh, well,
that must be Francesco.

Oh, my God.

- Love to stay and chat.
- But got to go.

Is he coming in?

What am I going to do
about my hair?

Oh, don't change anything.

You're... beautiful.

So I guess this means

we're not going out
for Chinese?

Are you trying
to impress me?

Yes.

Well, it worked.

- Oh!
- You are the most
beautiful creature.

I wish you wouldn't talk to me
like that.

I mean, you talk to me as if
I'm not a human being.

No one ever talks to me
like that.

It just makes me feel funny.

That makes me feel funny too.

Oh, my God!

I know what...

I know what you're expecting.

I'm not expecting anything.

Sure.

I'll wait.

You'll wait?

I want to wait.

Tell the chauffeur
to get the car ready.

I think it's better
if we wait.

After all, we don't want
to make any mistakes.

Good night.
I'll see you tomorrow.

Now really?

I don't know if he was doing
a number on me or what.

I'll wait?

Maybe he didn't feel well.

Maybe he ate something
that didn't agree with him.

No, he seemed fine.

You know,
no sicker than usual.

You know, he was charming.

- Uh-huh?
- Well, he was.

Are we ready?

- Just about.
- Well, is Prudence here?

- Just about.
- Not... not quite.

Are you feeling okay?

Yes.

Have you spoken
to Prudence today?

- Yes.
- No.

- Yes.
♪- No.

- No.
- No.

You know I'm very fond
of her.

She's been my inspiration.

She's been your inspiration!
What about me?!

You're obviously not
in touch with yourself.

Oh, that's nice.
Keep turning.

Oh, beautiful.

Get Carter.

Prudence, you are a spider,

spinning...

spinning...

and spinning.

One more
but change the this time.

I can't find her.

- Kelly.
- Carter!

Just check the make-up.

This backdrop is Edward Hop.

- Yes, right. It's not...
- But I don't want Edward Hop.

I recognize that the quality
of the painting...

Which word didn't
you understand?

- I don't...
- Francesco.

- I would like you to watch.
- I was.

Where were you?

I was just getting
the next setup ready.

What do you think
about the clothes?

Truthfully.

I think they're wonderful.

You do?

Mm-mm, I do.

Thank you.

Prudence!

Cut it!

Um, she's resting okay?

And you should just give her...
give her a few minutes.

- Can you just give her
a few minutes?
- What?

- Let her rest, okay?
- Okay, alright.

- Just give me a minute,
all right?
- One minute. Go.

Hello?

- Where's Kelly?
- She just disappeared
for a second.

Shh.

- Snow!
- Yeah!

Snow!

- So?
- No snow, you know?

No snow!

- How is she?
- She'll be ready in a second.

Good, I want to see
her fully dressed before we go.

- Of course.
- I haven't seen the shoes.

- The... the shoes?
- Yes, the shoes.

The shoes that Kelly designed
to go with the coat.

I haven't seen
Prudence in them.

I want to see that
before we go.

Yeah.

We've got a huge problem.

What kind of shoes did Prudence
intend to wear with this outfit?

Oh, my God.

One of you two has got to go.
And I say we get rid of Kelly.

What?

Prudence earns more money.
Salvitore loves her.

She gets noticed everywhere
she goes.

- She could be important
to our careers.
- Our careers?

I think it is important
we are realistic

about this decision.

I can't believe
you're saying this.

Prudence?

What I suggest is that
you go out there

in your evening shoes
and tell Francesco

that the shoes
are a real disaster

and that you
have fired Kelly.

Forget it!

You want Salvitore,
you get him as Prudence.

You want a big career,
you get it as Prudence.

What does Kelly
have to offer?

Prudence!

- A lot.
- We're waiting.

Okay, let's let him decide.

Oh...
oh, please.

Men always make
the wrong decision.

She what?

She won't wear the shoes.
She refuses.

You're gonna have to decide.

Either Prudence goes or I go.

- You can't have us both.
- Why not?

Listen to me.
Either she goes or I go.

It is very, very expensive
to arrange all this.

I'm sorry to do this to you,
but you have to decide.

- I have to make a choice?
- Yes.

- Now?
- Yes.

Good decision.

Can I have a word with you
over here for a minute?

What is this shit, huh?

I work with you.

I give you support,
encouragement.

I hold your hand,

and now you're telling me
to move on?

I've never lied to you,
Francesco.

But you're due for a few
home truths.

I care about you, I really do,
but you don't care about me

because you don't care
about people.

All you care about
are appearances,

looks, surface.

All this, your whole world
is images.

You're surrounded by people
who lie to you,

who believe the same shit
that you do,

but I know you know
the difference,

and I know you have a heart.

But you're just too afraid
to use it.

And that's what makes
you a fraud,

not as a designer
but as a human being.

Do you understand?

Adios.

- Give me the shoes.
- I don't...

Don't say a word.

- Where's Kelly?
- Where's Carter?

She's gone, real upset.

Don't worry, I'll make sure
everything is okay.

- She's gone?
- Yeah.

- Good, she was a waste of time.
- She's gone.

Oh, good lord,
please take those shoes off.

No.

I can't wear these.
They're horrible.

I want you
to wear those shoes.

They're a disaster.
I won't wear them.

- You won't wear them?
- No.

- You won't wear them?
- No.

Prudence is right.
Carter's an amateur.

Designers like her
are two a penny.

Another opinion from you

and you'll be selling rags
in the flea markets.

These shoes are
a reflection of effort,

of style
and of substance.

She's a fine designer
and an inspiration to me.

You're lucky
to have met her.

Prudence, there's a very
important rule

you may have forgotten.

Looks fade.

And yours have faded
like a bad sunset.

- Oh, thank you.
- Yes.

Where can I find Kelly?

Down by the river.

There is a little place
she goes,

down by the river.

Kelly!

Kelly!

Excuse me.

I'm leaving now.

And I just wanted to thank you
for all your help.

You've been ever so kind.
Stay that way.

Kelly!

Kelly!

How do I get from here
to Budapest?

Come back.
Work for me.

Why should I?

Because I need you.

You're very talented.

You've helped me.

I care about you.

I don't want to lose you.

There's something about you...

that's magical.

You say all the right things.