Monday Morning (2002) - full transcript
A story told quietly of Vincent a welder at a large and seemingly toxic plant along the Rhône, living in a village with his sons, wife, and mother, saying little to each other. Vincent paints; some of what he sees is artifice. The sounds are of trains, boats, factory horns, and people singing. Men watch women, sometimes priests join in the looking, sometimes not. A crocodile appears in a garden. With money his father gives him, Vincent takes a journey to Venice. He sees the city from a roof top, the view is a gift from a friend. One of his sons hang-glides with a girl friend. Vincent comes home to go back to work. What is it to taste wine and to be alive?
I told you I'd see you.
Let me drive.
I'm dead tired.
Good morning, my friend.
I gather you're the son
of my friend Gabriel.
Here he is.
Young, handsome.
I don't know if he told you,
we had extraordinary adventures
together.
Excuse me.
All because of this.
This chair belonged to my family,
and His Majesty used to sit on it.
We prefer to keep it intact.
Want to drink?
Tea, coffee...
Whisky.
I have very good whisky.
You'll see.
You're very tough!
You want some more?
No, I have to leave.
Ah, it's time!
Delighted to have met you.
Did you drink? Don't lie.
I see everything.
I see it on your nose!
Bitch! You can't see anything,
I didn't drink!
How dare you call me a bitch!
Careful!
You're a bitch, a pain in the ass.
Don't provoke me!
I've told you a hundred times:
I drank, I drink, and will drink
when I want to.
And your ugly face cuts my appetite.
In my country,
people don't sing anymore.
A pity, it helps
the wine vapours evaporate.
In my country, wine has purely
gastronomic functions.
It's only for the palate, the taste...
What I like here is that wine
has a spiritual function.
In my country,
people don't hit children.
I don't believe you!
Did you keep the wine?
This...
is Venice.
And that, over there?
Listen...
it is the spirit
of Venice which counts.
AII of it.
The very spirit
which made Marco Polo travel.
The spirit which made Titian paint.
The spirit tourists
will never understand!
Here is this present for you.
Take this one to bed.
Are you all right?
How does it work?
You have to turn.
Going to work?
Can I go with you?
There's nothing to see.
I'II come for the ride.
If you want to...
This time, you see,
I have nothing left.
Mail for your mother,
some pretty pyramids.
I hope she won't tear them as before!
Me too!
It would be a pity.
What's happening?
Another postcard?
What a pity!
Let's see what it is.
Pyramids...
and men on camels.
I never know which are camels,
which are dromedaries.
It's more like a dromedary.
So, did she tear it up?
Of course.
Get me the shovel.
We're going to dig a bit.
It's here.
Use your hands.
Mow, my little ones...
I'II tell you something.
Your father
has been gone for a long time.
Since then, we're in a pinch.
We have almost not a penny Left.
What you see now, tell no one!
Heads or tails?
Heads or tails?
You should never gamble with me!
No good.
Good.
No good.
- Good afternoon.
- Same to you.
You press the button.
Go ahead!
Looks Like your father.
Yeah.
Oh, hi.
Come in.
Who left the light on?
Ask your sons.
The roof is rotten
and the gutter is full of sludge.
It's still leaking, as you can see.
Give me one?
You smoke now!
Sometimes.
So the gutter is full of sludge...
You might go and see your mom.
Give me a shot.
Here you are.
Welcome.
Took your time.
It went by so quickly.
Did you see your father?
Twice.
What did he say?
He asked about you.
That bum!
You see, the drawings you sent us?
Why are they torn?
Some are not too happy.
- Were you far away?
- No.
Did you enjoy yourself at least?
It was a journey.
Lights out.
Come and see, its fun!
It's you!
And a girl, and a crocodile.
Where did you find a crocodile?
I captured it!
It's true.
Have fun.
subtitles: John Lvoff
Processed by L.V.T. - Paris
Let me drive.
I'm dead tired.
Good morning, my friend.
I gather you're the son
of my friend Gabriel.
Here he is.
Young, handsome.
I don't know if he told you,
we had extraordinary adventures
together.
Excuse me.
All because of this.
This chair belonged to my family,
and His Majesty used to sit on it.
We prefer to keep it intact.
Want to drink?
Tea, coffee...
Whisky.
I have very good whisky.
You'll see.
You're very tough!
You want some more?
No, I have to leave.
Ah, it's time!
Delighted to have met you.
Did you drink? Don't lie.
I see everything.
I see it on your nose!
Bitch! You can't see anything,
I didn't drink!
How dare you call me a bitch!
Careful!
You're a bitch, a pain in the ass.
Don't provoke me!
I've told you a hundred times:
I drank, I drink, and will drink
when I want to.
And your ugly face cuts my appetite.
In my country,
people don't sing anymore.
A pity, it helps
the wine vapours evaporate.
In my country, wine has purely
gastronomic functions.
It's only for the palate, the taste...
What I like here is that wine
has a spiritual function.
In my country,
people don't hit children.
I don't believe you!
Did you keep the wine?
This...
is Venice.
And that, over there?
Listen...
it is the spirit
of Venice which counts.
AII of it.
The very spirit
which made Marco Polo travel.
The spirit which made Titian paint.
The spirit tourists
will never understand!
Here is this present for you.
Take this one to bed.
Are you all right?
How does it work?
You have to turn.
Going to work?
Can I go with you?
There's nothing to see.
I'II come for the ride.
If you want to...
This time, you see,
I have nothing left.
Mail for your mother,
some pretty pyramids.
I hope she won't tear them as before!
Me too!
It would be a pity.
What's happening?
Another postcard?
What a pity!
Let's see what it is.
Pyramids...
and men on camels.
I never know which are camels,
which are dromedaries.
It's more like a dromedary.
So, did she tear it up?
Of course.
Get me the shovel.
We're going to dig a bit.
It's here.
Use your hands.
Mow, my little ones...
I'II tell you something.
Your father
has been gone for a long time.
Since then, we're in a pinch.
We have almost not a penny Left.
What you see now, tell no one!
Heads or tails?
Heads or tails?
You should never gamble with me!
No good.
Good.
No good.
- Good afternoon.
- Same to you.
You press the button.
Go ahead!
Looks Like your father.
Yeah.
Oh, hi.
Come in.
Who left the light on?
Ask your sons.
The roof is rotten
and the gutter is full of sludge.
It's still leaking, as you can see.
Give me one?
You smoke now!
Sometimes.
So the gutter is full of sludge...
You might go and see your mom.
Give me a shot.
Here you are.
Welcome.
Took your time.
It went by so quickly.
Did you see your father?
Twice.
What did he say?
He asked about you.
That bum!
You see, the drawings you sent us?
Why are they torn?
Some are not too happy.
- Were you far away?
- No.
Did you enjoy yourself at least?
It was a journey.
Lights out.
Come and see, its fun!
It's you!
And a girl, and a crocodile.
Where did you find a crocodile?
I captured it!
It's true.
Have fun.
subtitles: John Lvoff
Processed by L.V.T. - Paris