Péchés originaux (1983): Season 1, Episode 5 - Adam et Ève - full transcript
ADAM AND EVE
A FILM BY MICHEL SOUTTER
Separated, and stuck together.
United by the outdoors, by laws...
Habits.
Divided from inside.
Brothers and strangers.
Father and daughter, and strangers.
Husband and wife, and strangers.
Oh, yes!
Because we're separated!
Wow, that's funny.
At this time?
- Ask him what he wants.
- Who?
- Can't you see?
- Louis! What's he doing there?
It's hot!
Hello, Mr. Louis.
What will you have?
- Coffee.
- Plain?
A plain coffee.
He should have married Lydie.
It might have calmed him. And for
Léon too, it would've been better.
Shame, because we're neighbors.
It's a shame.
Find out what's up.
Things mustn't be good with his wife.
You think?
You're very curious, Mom.
You could have at least let me
wipe down, Mr. Louis.
Are you OK?
You know, it's not to question you,
but if you need a hand...
Is that better?
I wanted to say, did you see her?
Did you see her come past?
No.
Have you been married long?
Six months.
Maybe she went shopping.
She left me a note.
I can't believe it.
Separated in life,
separated in death.
Because we die alone,
like when we're born.
Put them together for a moment.
It's nothing, they don't know.
I know! But I rigged it.
It was placed on the kitchen table.
"My dear Louis,
"I'm leaving. Don't be angry.
"Oh, dear Louis,
"I'm writing you this
so you're not angry at me."
He hears his heart.
"I wanted you not
"to be angry at me,
"maybe just because I'm too young.
"Adrienne."
Did you see her?
Did you see her?
What do I have to understand,
after just six months of marriage?
- Where is this from?
- That's Milan.
Where's Milan?
And where's that from?
It comes from Stuttgart.
It's an opera.
Where is the opera?
Quiet! You're annoying me.
Does it come by foot, Dad?
Or does it have wings?
Pauline, it has wings.
Come on, Henriette!
I'm coming.
Music. Music!
Don't you do it?
What? Hi.
I thought so, it's the boss.
- Hello.
- Hi.
It's stopping.
Can you put two in the machine
for me?
Give this woman some competition.
It doesn't work anymore.
Really?
Shame.
Hey! Is anyone there?
What do you want?
Are you making that noise,
Miss Lydie?
I'd like to.
- It's beautiful.
- Are you interested?
It's Stuttgart. What are you having?
It's from Wagner. It's a shame.
Do you have a bit of dried sausage?
I've been running all day.
We'll do that for you.
Do you know where you are yet?
Well, you're lucky.
Because it's true, we don't know
where we are.
In Germany? Rome? Bordeaux?
Not at home anyway.
Cheers.
Mom, does it have wings?
I'll explain later.
Yes.
They're angels. You can't see them.
You can never see angels.
Listen, I don't know.
I don't know where I am. We just go.
I have nothing, no land,
no house, no wife.
You're attached. Not me.
I'm free of water, sun, sky, earth.
Ah, yes.
Is that you, Mr. Louis?
You should have been here earlier.
There was music.
It was beautiful.
No, it would have hurt you.
It was a woman.
We can't understand.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
He's my brother-in-law, off to bed.
- You still haven't seen her?
- No.
We can't understand.
You have to go in anyway.
You'll get cold.
Listen, Mom,
- is there any soup left?
- Of course there is.
Ah, Bolomey!
So, Bolomey, what's wrong?
What's wrong?
Did you see her?
I see. My God, no,
I didn't see your wife.
I've been running around all day.
Really? I don't understand.
Who can claim to understand?
Huh?
No one! Right, Miss Lydie?
Neither you nor I. Nor him.
You wanted to be an owner, my boy.
You wanted to have a house,
a bit of land,
and a little wife to yourself.
Quiet, Mr. Gourdou!
No! Why? I've barely started.
Hey, Bolomey,
you remember?
All this is in the book!
Because we weren't like that before.
Do you remember the snake,
Miss Lydie?
Yes, the snake.
And who listened to it?
And for dessert, what do you want?
Walnuts or maybe an apple?
There are apples.
- An apple.
- Did you have her?
With you? That's not enough.
And what did you love in her?
Her! It's not enough.
Come here. Come closer!
When she had a toothache,
did you have a toothache too?
It's not enough.
Were you sad when she was?
Were you happy when she was?
I can see that. But it's not enough.
We're just creatures, Bolomey.
You forgot. We were chased once.
A long time ago.
And we forget. It's so old.
- Miss Lydie?
- What is it?
Do you have a bible?
You'll see, Bolomey,
it's in chapter two.
You start at verse 21.
Then you read chapter three
until the end. And that's it.
It's 24 verses, 29 in total.
A bit over a page.
It's just one explanation,
but it's the right one.
"Our activity is now just
a succession of falls.
"They fall. They'll keep falling.
"And we got away from them,
sentenced to forced work.
"Sentenced to do, again and again,
"until we were defeated.
"Because they were chased
from the garden once.
"Him and her, Adam and Eve,
"oh, our father and our mother.
"Chased once
from the garden forever."
There was a silence like before
the start of life,
or after the end of life.
Bolomey!
Are you still not OK?
Fantastic?
Did you read it?
The explanation that nothing
is going well.
And when everything is OK,
it's worse, we know it's over.
And you see,
that's what they want to know,
in the garden, so many times.
The apple is knowing.
Rather than letting go, they wanted.
What should we do?
That's the difference.
Because they didn't rehearse before.
Time does that.
There was a point in time.
It was all still new.
What should we do?
There's a way.
It's in the book, just read it.
There's a second part.
Because we were bought out,
you understand.
And you'll see how.
And it's not for this life.
Hope and charity.
You remember, Bolomey?
He's defended for liking
the creature for itself.
You need to love her how she was made
Ah, yes.
Love isn't straight, Bolomey.
Love goes up
then comes back down.
We don't like straight.
I need to go.
No one is waiting for you though!
Mr. Louis, are you there?
Mr. Louis?
Mr. Louis!
Ah, Mr. Louis, you're not sick?
We haven't seen you in so long.
You don't look well.
You haven't even done the garden.
You're too closed, Mr. Louis.
It doesn't help you.
And the cleaning?
Did you do the dishes?
No, you haven't.
It's disgusting.
And your bed,
do you at least make your bed?
I'll give you a hand.
It's not a man's job, all this.
Men are made for the open air.
So what?
You didn't go to find her?
Do you know where she is?
Just ask her uncle.
Because he surely knows where she is.
You're too proud.
It's because you want everything,
Mr. Louis.
But us, we can bring you
something else.
We can give what we have.
Some are too tall, others too small.
Some can sew, some can't cook.
Some can only sing.
Some can only...
Goodbye, Mr. Louis.
- It's nice here.
- You think?
Yes, it's relaxing.
It's a mess at my house.
Here, it's for two people.
We see no one, no one sees us.
You're lazy.
I'm also lazy.
It's nothing.
I'll do your room tonight.
Do you close everything
in this weather?
It's the moment I come.
Well, Mr. Louis,
do you never do your room?
Yes!
- When?
- When I want.
Which isn't very often.
Come see how clean it is.
No, wait.
You can come.
So, Mr. Louis, are you coming?
- You don't seem happy, Mr. Louis?
- Oh, yes!
Listen, Mr. Louis, this Gourdou,
you mustn't listen to him.
This story of Adam and Eve
isn't true.
It's too old to be true.
It's changed.
We've changed, and if it were true,
we'd be sad.
I was sad too.
Like you, it's the same thing.
It'll soon be five years.
Did you know that?
He was going to marry me.
- Yes, I read that too.
- Ah, you too?
Only I'm not like you.
I said: "I'll take things
as they come."
Am I right? Otherwise,
what would we become?
I take things as they come.
And there are plenty of occasions.
Yes, Mr. Louis, as we're no longer
in the garden,
at least we have freedom.
We can be happy with the average.
Pleasure, grief.
And pleasure again.
We take what comes.
You too?
I didn't know.
So were we chased, us two?
Well, you're a man, I'm a woman.
Don't forget that.
We're not angels, what do you think?
Are we hurting anyone?
We need to console each other, right?
We do what we can.
We know how to live.
We've had experiences.
Whatever happens, happens.
Tell me, Bolomey,
can we be a bit informal...
After all this?
Only when we're alone.
We're alone, so let's be informal.
And come a bit closer.
You're on the edge, you'll fall.
And touch.
It's round.
People think I'm skinny.
Am I that skinny?
What more can we ask for in life?
Kiss me.
All women are alike.
Men too.
Oh, Louis...
Bolomey!
Hey, Louis!
Come and see, I'm filming your fish!
Hey, Louis!
Present!
What is it?
I'm opening. Come in.
Come in completely.
- Why?
- All your stories.
Bolomey fell on his head,
was dazed,
but now, it's over.
If you want, she'll come.
It's my garden. It's not turned off,
I'll turn it off.
The garden beds aren't turned.
I'll turn them.
You see, Adrienne,
everything's restarting.
160 meters of fence with a stake
every two or three meters,
how much is that?
Seven francs per meter,
including the installation.
I want to install it myself.
- It's a big job.
- It's nothing.
OK, we'll give it to you for...
1,050.
1,000.
Louis?
Louis!
Louis!
Your presence is finished, Bolomey,
that's for sure.
Huh, Louis?
It's back to the start
for everything.
Back to the start for me,
back to the start for us.
And that, Adrienne,
you don't know yet.
Hey, Louis!
Louis?
Louis?
Is anyone there?
Who's that? Is it you, Adrienne?
No, it's not Adrienne.
Is it you, Lydie?
- Is it you, Louis?
- It's me.
Were you sleeping yesterday?
Because I came past.
I yelled, I called you.
You weren't there,
or didn't you hear me?
No, I was just tired.
- Yesterday?
- No, tonight.
And yesterday?
I was en route yesterday.
There are changes.
I was out.
- What were you doing?
- You'll see one day.
There are changes.
I've already started. Did you see?
I haven't finished, I'm tired.
Ah yes, I understand.
Don't come in, someone's here.
Did I ask you if I could come in?
You're funny, Louis.
Yeah, I saw when I passed.
I was curious.
What are you doing?
I'm gardening!
As I haven't done it yet.
And the garden is being done.
It will be for another time.
Of course. For another time.
Where are you going?
- I'm leaving.
- Wait, listen.
What do you want me to do?
And if there is anyone...
He's a handy person
that isn't easily bothered.
Listen.
I ordered a fence.
You have to help me.
I'm installing it myself.
It will be closed everywhere,
you see?
Will you come and help me?
And this garden?
It will be for us.
- For us?
- For her and for me.
- When is she coming back?
- She's already here.
OK, I'm going home. Good night.
You're in a rush.
So, see you soon?
Where is she?
She's in my head.
Is she coming out?
I don't know if it's the head
or the heart.
Winter, Louis.
It's the bad weather, sickness.
- Will you take it?
- Yeah.
Come on, my Jeanne.
Oh, she's beautiful.
Ah, Mr. Burnier.
- Am I bothering you?
- No.
Because I'd like to speak to you,
if you have a moment.
Wow, it's getting beautiful here.
I'm tidying up. It needed it.
- Are you closing off the garden?
- Yes.
It's to know where to start
and finish. I didn't know.
Because, can you guess
what brings me?
We regretted it, my wife and I.
We're here for nothing.
We didn't know anything.
Adrienne went directly to Geneva.
We never understood why.
Just like that.
And you, I must say,
we waited for you.
We were surprised
not to see you coming.
We would have explained
and we could have given you
the address.
We didn't understand, I tell you.
We didn't understand.
Let's see, do you have a pension?
Do you have a house?
A beautiful new house.
- What are you complaining about?
- I'm not complaining.
And a garden.
Is it closed off?
- What?
- The garden. Cheers.
Yes, but not like yours.
A simple trellis and a wire.
It's to stop her leaving
when she's here.
- Look, Mr. Bolomey...
- It's good quality,
because the stakes are oak,
the wood is chestnut,
it resists rainwater.
- Listen, Mr. Bolomey...
- It's good protection.
- Because once we're behind...
- Mr. Bolomey,
will you write to her?
Because I think she's bored.
Because I think she'd like to return.
Just, she needs to know first.
- You see, I knew!
- What did you know?
No, I don't write.
So, Mr. Bolomey,
I thought that we could
do things differently.
If she came to our place?
- I'll let you know.
- No, I won't go.
But I assure you, she's a good girl.
I think she really likes you.
She's got nothing against you.
You had your habits, that's it.
It's natural.
- I'm waiting.
- What should I tell her?
Nothing.
Mr. Burnier, aren't you drinking?
The bottle isn't empty.
There's still some.
Thank you.
Germaine, are you forgetting
your customers?
Are you getting bored,
or are you tired?
What's wrong, Miss Lydie?
- Nothing.
- Are you sad?
And you?
Me? No, never.
I can't, I have nothing left.
Exactly, we have nothing,
because of what we wanted.
I see what it is. Isn't he here?
- They're lies.
- Don't speak to me like that.
And is Miss Lydie there?
- Have you changed your mind?
- Yes, I've changed my mind.
So, do you believe my explanation?
No, I don't. It's my right.
- Yes, it's your right.
- I don't know where my sister is.
I'm back from exile.
Did it work at least?
You need to compete with your
husband's radio, Mrs. Mettraux.
What do we do? Do we put money in?
Wait, we have to get it up again.
A tank.
Can I have this dance, Mrs. Mettraux?
And Lydie?
Oh, yes, brave Lydie.
Lydie?
Let's dance to this one
while we wait.
Wait for what?
You'll see, Bolomey,
there are three loves,
three stages of love.
Flesh, heart and spirit.
OK,
I don't think we'll see each other
before spring.
And still, we need to be alive!
Is it you?
It's me.
What are you doing here?
I had a headache.
I was getting some fresh air.
- Are you going home?
- Yes.
Good night then.
We were looking for you everywhere
just before.
We danced.
We would have danced together.
Are you going home, Bolomey?
- Yes. And you?
- Me too.
It's nice tonight, you think?
Ah, yes.
It's a shame to go to bed.
We have to enjoy it.
The clock's ticking, Louis.
And my headache is gone.
I searched a long time.
I thought I found it.
I found it.
It's done then.
I need to get home,
I have to work tomorrow.
Good night.
Hey, Lydie!
Lydie!
Are we still friends? Lydie!
I'm counting on you.
You need to come and help me
one of these days. I'm closing off.
We brought the fence.
I'm closing off the garden!
Would you do me the pleasure
of helping me?
You weren't waiting for me?
See, I still came.
- I'll help you, you know.
- You're a bit late.
- Did you do it alone?
- Have a look.
And that?
There's that, and that's it.
Let me do it alone.
Why are you dressed up?
The sun's out.
And you know, for you.
Let's go.
Wait, you have to be
on the right side.
You're on the wrong side.
Too bad. So long.
Who knows?
Maybe it's "see you."
That makes me sad, Miss Lydie.
You shouldn't be sad, Mr. Bolomey.
You no longer need me...
- for now?
- What do you mean, "for now"?
It's a figure of speech.
We could still kiss! Come here.
On the head, as a souvenir.
No? On the cheek?
Not now.
When then?
- Another time?
- Too bad for us.
Is she here?
Not yet. I haven't finished.
You know,
I'm still at your service,
if you need me.
If, for example, you had
to get her, if she didn't return.
She'll come back.
You never know!
Hello, Mrs. Chappaz.
- Ah, finally!
- I was busy.
How are you? Come in.
I just wanted to ask,
did you want to sell me
your phonograph?
My phonograph? What for?
I'm going to need music.
We're going to need music.
And she'll put money inside.
We need to educate her.
It will help her save a bit.
So, yes or no?
It's me again.
You see, she didn't want to carry it.
Because of the people.
- I understand.
- I said: "Let me do it."
Where do I put it?
Here?
- I'll take it in.
- See you soon!
Is it you?
Is it you?
I knew you'd come back, Adrienne!
Come in.
Do you recognize it?
Do you recognize it?
It's all new. I did it all for you.
- Really?
- Really. You want to see?
We can see the garden,
if you want. Do you?
Yes.
How old are you?
You know!
You see,
I left it here. It's up to you.
Think about it.
Think about it. Once more,
if you want to go in, take it
and go ahead.
Because you're at home.
Louis, I wanted...
I wanted to apologize.
- What for?
- You know.
I don't know.
We're not restarting, we're starting.
I don't know what happened.
I was afraid.
It's all forgotten.
You're born today.
Here. I'll close my eyes,
you're no longer here.
I open them, you're here.
And you do the same.
One, two, three.
There.
I was punished.
Because I got very bored
at my uncle's.
And me?
Gourdou, you remember him?
Do you know what he said?
He said we're cursed.
Show your face, honey.
Are you cursed? And do I seem cursed?
He said we're all damned
because of the garden.
Adam and Eve, remember?
They were hunted in history.
Us too, we're hunted.
That's what he said.
Punished because of them.
Well, when Gourdou returns,
listen, honey,
we'll say nothing. I'll call you
and I'll tell him: "Voilà."
I'll say nothing more.
There's a surprise. For dessert.
Two coins,
like that, you have music
and you save money.
It's her fault.
I'm myself, she's herself.
We claimed everything,
we had nothing.
She is herself.
I'm myself, forever.
She's sleeping, I'm not.
Why is she here?
Are you sleeping, woman?
You prevented me from loving,
but is it enough for you?
Adrienne?
Adrienne?
What's that noise?
Is someone in the garden?
It's a kiss.
Listen, did we laugh?
I laughed,
laughed to see you.
- You're scaring me.
- Really? You're right.
A FILM BY MICHEL SOUTTER
Separated, and stuck together.
United by the outdoors, by laws...
Habits.
Divided from inside.
Brothers and strangers.
Father and daughter, and strangers.
Husband and wife, and strangers.
Oh, yes!
Because we're separated!
Wow, that's funny.
At this time?
- Ask him what he wants.
- Who?
- Can't you see?
- Louis! What's he doing there?
It's hot!
Hello, Mr. Louis.
What will you have?
- Coffee.
- Plain?
A plain coffee.
He should have married Lydie.
It might have calmed him. And for
Léon too, it would've been better.
Shame, because we're neighbors.
It's a shame.
Find out what's up.
Things mustn't be good with his wife.
You think?
You're very curious, Mom.
You could have at least let me
wipe down, Mr. Louis.
Are you OK?
You know, it's not to question you,
but if you need a hand...
Is that better?
I wanted to say, did you see her?
Did you see her come past?
No.
Have you been married long?
Six months.
Maybe she went shopping.
She left me a note.
I can't believe it.
Separated in life,
separated in death.
Because we die alone,
like when we're born.
Put them together for a moment.
It's nothing, they don't know.
I know! But I rigged it.
It was placed on the kitchen table.
"My dear Louis,
"I'm leaving. Don't be angry.
"Oh, dear Louis,
"I'm writing you this
so you're not angry at me."
He hears his heart.
"I wanted you not
"to be angry at me,
"maybe just because I'm too young.
"Adrienne."
Did you see her?
Did you see her?
What do I have to understand,
after just six months of marriage?
- Where is this from?
- That's Milan.
Where's Milan?
And where's that from?
It comes from Stuttgart.
It's an opera.
Where is the opera?
Quiet! You're annoying me.
Does it come by foot, Dad?
Or does it have wings?
Pauline, it has wings.
Come on, Henriette!
I'm coming.
Music. Music!
Don't you do it?
What? Hi.
I thought so, it's the boss.
- Hello.
- Hi.
It's stopping.
Can you put two in the machine
for me?
Give this woman some competition.
It doesn't work anymore.
Really?
Shame.
Hey! Is anyone there?
What do you want?
Are you making that noise,
Miss Lydie?
I'd like to.
- It's beautiful.
- Are you interested?
It's Stuttgart. What are you having?
It's from Wagner. It's a shame.
Do you have a bit of dried sausage?
I've been running all day.
We'll do that for you.
Do you know where you are yet?
Well, you're lucky.
Because it's true, we don't know
where we are.
In Germany? Rome? Bordeaux?
Not at home anyway.
Cheers.
Mom, does it have wings?
I'll explain later.
Yes.
They're angels. You can't see them.
You can never see angels.
Listen, I don't know.
I don't know where I am. We just go.
I have nothing, no land,
no house, no wife.
You're attached. Not me.
I'm free of water, sun, sky, earth.
Ah, yes.
Is that you, Mr. Louis?
You should have been here earlier.
There was music.
It was beautiful.
No, it would have hurt you.
It was a woman.
We can't understand.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
He's my brother-in-law, off to bed.
- You still haven't seen her?
- No.
We can't understand.
You have to go in anyway.
You'll get cold.
Listen, Mom,
- is there any soup left?
- Of course there is.
Ah, Bolomey!
So, Bolomey, what's wrong?
What's wrong?
Did you see her?
I see. My God, no,
I didn't see your wife.
I've been running around all day.
Really? I don't understand.
Who can claim to understand?
Huh?
No one! Right, Miss Lydie?
Neither you nor I. Nor him.
You wanted to be an owner, my boy.
You wanted to have a house,
a bit of land,
and a little wife to yourself.
Quiet, Mr. Gourdou!
No! Why? I've barely started.
Hey, Bolomey,
you remember?
All this is in the book!
Because we weren't like that before.
Do you remember the snake,
Miss Lydie?
Yes, the snake.
And who listened to it?
And for dessert, what do you want?
Walnuts or maybe an apple?
There are apples.
- An apple.
- Did you have her?
With you? That's not enough.
And what did you love in her?
Her! It's not enough.
Come here. Come closer!
When she had a toothache,
did you have a toothache too?
It's not enough.
Were you sad when she was?
Were you happy when she was?
I can see that. But it's not enough.
We're just creatures, Bolomey.
You forgot. We were chased once.
A long time ago.
And we forget. It's so old.
- Miss Lydie?
- What is it?
Do you have a bible?
You'll see, Bolomey,
it's in chapter two.
You start at verse 21.
Then you read chapter three
until the end. And that's it.
It's 24 verses, 29 in total.
A bit over a page.
It's just one explanation,
but it's the right one.
"Our activity is now just
a succession of falls.
"They fall. They'll keep falling.
"And we got away from them,
sentenced to forced work.
"Sentenced to do, again and again,
"until we were defeated.
"Because they were chased
from the garden once.
"Him and her, Adam and Eve,
"oh, our father and our mother.
"Chased once
from the garden forever."
There was a silence like before
the start of life,
or after the end of life.
Bolomey!
Are you still not OK?
Fantastic?
Did you read it?
The explanation that nothing
is going well.
And when everything is OK,
it's worse, we know it's over.
And you see,
that's what they want to know,
in the garden, so many times.
The apple is knowing.
Rather than letting go, they wanted.
What should we do?
That's the difference.
Because they didn't rehearse before.
Time does that.
There was a point in time.
It was all still new.
What should we do?
There's a way.
It's in the book, just read it.
There's a second part.
Because we were bought out,
you understand.
And you'll see how.
And it's not for this life.
Hope and charity.
You remember, Bolomey?
He's defended for liking
the creature for itself.
You need to love her how she was made
Ah, yes.
Love isn't straight, Bolomey.
Love goes up
then comes back down.
We don't like straight.
I need to go.
No one is waiting for you though!
Mr. Louis, are you there?
Mr. Louis?
Mr. Louis!
Ah, Mr. Louis, you're not sick?
We haven't seen you in so long.
You don't look well.
You haven't even done the garden.
You're too closed, Mr. Louis.
It doesn't help you.
And the cleaning?
Did you do the dishes?
No, you haven't.
It's disgusting.
And your bed,
do you at least make your bed?
I'll give you a hand.
It's not a man's job, all this.
Men are made for the open air.
So what?
You didn't go to find her?
Do you know where she is?
Just ask her uncle.
Because he surely knows where she is.
You're too proud.
It's because you want everything,
Mr. Louis.
But us, we can bring you
something else.
We can give what we have.
Some are too tall, others too small.
Some can sew, some can't cook.
Some can only sing.
Some can only...
Goodbye, Mr. Louis.
- It's nice here.
- You think?
Yes, it's relaxing.
It's a mess at my house.
Here, it's for two people.
We see no one, no one sees us.
You're lazy.
I'm also lazy.
It's nothing.
I'll do your room tonight.
Do you close everything
in this weather?
It's the moment I come.
Well, Mr. Louis,
do you never do your room?
Yes!
- When?
- When I want.
Which isn't very often.
Come see how clean it is.
No, wait.
You can come.
So, Mr. Louis, are you coming?
- You don't seem happy, Mr. Louis?
- Oh, yes!
Listen, Mr. Louis, this Gourdou,
you mustn't listen to him.
This story of Adam and Eve
isn't true.
It's too old to be true.
It's changed.
We've changed, and if it were true,
we'd be sad.
I was sad too.
Like you, it's the same thing.
It'll soon be five years.
Did you know that?
He was going to marry me.
- Yes, I read that too.
- Ah, you too?
Only I'm not like you.
I said: "I'll take things
as they come."
Am I right? Otherwise,
what would we become?
I take things as they come.
And there are plenty of occasions.
Yes, Mr. Louis, as we're no longer
in the garden,
at least we have freedom.
We can be happy with the average.
Pleasure, grief.
And pleasure again.
We take what comes.
You too?
I didn't know.
So were we chased, us two?
Well, you're a man, I'm a woman.
Don't forget that.
We're not angels, what do you think?
Are we hurting anyone?
We need to console each other, right?
We do what we can.
We know how to live.
We've had experiences.
Whatever happens, happens.
Tell me, Bolomey,
can we be a bit informal...
After all this?
Only when we're alone.
We're alone, so let's be informal.
And come a bit closer.
You're on the edge, you'll fall.
And touch.
It's round.
People think I'm skinny.
Am I that skinny?
What more can we ask for in life?
Kiss me.
All women are alike.
Men too.
Oh, Louis...
Bolomey!
Hey, Louis!
Come and see, I'm filming your fish!
Hey, Louis!
Present!
What is it?
I'm opening. Come in.
Come in completely.
- Why?
- All your stories.
Bolomey fell on his head,
was dazed,
but now, it's over.
If you want, she'll come.
It's my garden. It's not turned off,
I'll turn it off.
The garden beds aren't turned.
I'll turn them.
You see, Adrienne,
everything's restarting.
160 meters of fence with a stake
every two or three meters,
how much is that?
Seven francs per meter,
including the installation.
I want to install it myself.
- It's a big job.
- It's nothing.
OK, we'll give it to you for...
1,050.
1,000.
Louis?
Louis!
Louis!
Your presence is finished, Bolomey,
that's for sure.
Huh, Louis?
It's back to the start
for everything.
Back to the start for me,
back to the start for us.
And that, Adrienne,
you don't know yet.
Hey, Louis!
Louis?
Louis?
Is anyone there?
Who's that? Is it you, Adrienne?
No, it's not Adrienne.
Is it you, Lydie?
- Is it you, Louis?
- It's me.
Were you sleeping yesterday?
Because I came past.
I yelled, I called you.
You weren't there,
or didn't you hear me?
No, I was just tired.
- Yesterday?
- No, tonight.
And yesterday?
I was en route yesterday.
There are changes.
I was out.
- What were you doing?
- You'll see one day.
There are changes.
I've already started. Did you see?
I haven't finished, I'm tired.
Ah yes, I understand.
Don't come in, someone's here.
Did I ask you if I could come in?
You're funny, Louis.
Yeah, I saw when I passed.
I was curious.
What are you doing?
I'm gardening!
As I haven't done it yet.
And the garden is being done.
It will be for another time.
Of course. For another time.
Where are you going?
- I'm leaving.
- Wait, listen.
What do you want me to do?
And if there is anyone...
He's a handy person
that isn't easily bothered.
Listen.
I ordered a fence.
You have to help me.
I'm installing it myself.
It will be closed everywhere,
you see?
Will you come and help me?
And this garden?
It will be for us.
- For us?
- For her and for me.
- When is she coming back?
- She's already here.
OK, I'm going home. Good night.
You're in a rush.
So, see you soon?
Where is she?
She's in my head.
Is she coming out?
I don't know if it's the head
or the heart.
Winter, Louis.
It's the bad weather, sickness.
- Will you take it?
- Yeah.
Come on, my Jeanne.
Oh, she's beautiful.
Ah, Mr. Burnier.
- Am I bothering you?
- No.
Because I'd like to speak to you,
if you have a moment.
Wow, it's getting beautiful here.
I'm tidying up. It needed it.
- Are you closing off the garden?
- Yes.
It's to know where to start
and finish. I didn't know.
Because, can you guess
what brings me?
We regretted it, my wife and I.
We're here for nothing.
We didn't know anything.
Adrienne went directly to Geneva.
We never understood why.
Just like that.
And you, I must say,
we waited for you.
We were surprised
not to see you coming.
We would have explained
and we could have given you
the address.
We didn't understand, I tell you.
We didn't understand.
Let's see, do you have a pension?
Do you have a house?
A beautiful new house.
- What are you complaining about?
- I'm not complaining.
And a garden.
Is it closed off?
- What?
- The garden. Cheers.
Yes, but not like yours.
A simple trellis and a wire.
It's to stop her leaving
when she's here.
- Look, Mr. Bolomey...
- It's good quality,
because the stakes are oak,
the wood is chestnut,
it resists rainwater.
- Listen, Mr. Bolomey...
- It's good protection.
- Because once we're behind...
- Mr. Bolomey,
will you write to her?
Because I think she's bored.
Because I think she'd like to return.
Just, she needs to know first.
- You see, I knew!
- What did you know?
No, I don't write.
So, Mr. Bolomey,
I thought that we could
do things differently.
If she came to our place?
- I'll let you know.
- No, I won't go.
But I assure you, she's a good girl.
I think she really likes you.
She's got nothing against you.
You had your habits, that's it.
It's natural.
- I'm waiting.
- What should I tell her?
Nothing.
Mr. Burnier, aren't you drinking?
The bottle isn't empty.
There's still some.
Thank you.
Germaine, are you forgetting
your customers?
Are you getting bored,
or are you tired?
What's wrong, Miss Lydie?
- Nothing.
- Are you sad?
And you?
Me? No, never.
I can't, I have nothing left.
Exactly, we have nothing,
because of what we wanted.
I see what it is. Isn't he here?
- They're lies.
- Don't speak to me like that.
And is Miss Lydie there?
- Have you changed your mind?
- Yes, I've changed my mind.
So, do you believe my explanation?
No, I don't. It's my right.
- Yes, it's your right.
- I don't know where my sister is.
I'm back from exile.
Did it work at least?
You need to compete with your
husband's radio, Mrs. Mettraux.
What do we do? Do we put money in?
Wait, we have to get it up again.
A tank.
Can I have this dance, Mrs. Mettraux?
And Lydie?
Oh, yes, brave Lydie.
Lydie?
Let's dance to this one
while we wait.
Wait for what?
You'll see, Bolomey,
there are three loves,
three stages of love.
Flesh, heart and spirit.
OK,
I don't think we'll see each other
before spring.
And still, we need to be alive!
Is it you?
It's me.
What are you doing here?
I had a headache.
I was getting some fresh air.
- Are you going home?
- Yes.
Good night then.
We were looking for you everywhere
just before.
We danced.
We would have danced together.
Are you going home, Bolomey?
- Yes. And you?
- Me too.
It's nice tonight, you think?
Ah, yes.
It's a shame to go to bed.
We have to enjoy it.
The clock's ticking, Louis.
And my headache is gone.
I searched a long time.
I thought I found it.
I found it.
It's done then.
I need to get home,
I have to work tomorrow.
Good night.
Hey, Lydie!
Lydie!
Are we still friends? Lydie!
I'm counting on you.
You need to come and help me
one of these days. I'm closing off.
We brought the fence.
I'm closing off the garden!
Would you do me the pleasure
of helping me?
You weren't waiting for me?
See, I still came.
- I'll help you, you know.
- You're a bit late.
- Did you do it alone?
- Have a look.
And that?
There's that, and that's it.
Let me do it alone.
Why are you dressed up?
The sun's out.
And you know, for you.
Let's go.
Wait, you have to be
on the right side.
You're on the wrong side.
Too bad. So long.
Who knows?
Maybe it's "see you."
That makes me sad, Miss Lydie.
You shouldn't be sad, Mr. Bolomey.
You no longer need me...
- for now?
- What do you mean, "for now"?
It's a figure of speech.
We could still kiss! Come here.
On the head, as a souvenir.
No? On the cheek?
Not now.
When then?
- Another time?
- Too bad for us.
Is she here?
Not yet. I haven't finished.
You know,
I'm still at your service,
if you need me.
If, for example, you had
to get her, if she didn't return.
She'll come back.
You never know!
Hello, Mrs. Chappaz.
- Ah, finally!
- I was busy.
How are you? Come in.
I just wanted to ask,
did you want to sell me
your phonograph?
My phonograph? What for?
I'm going to need music.
We're going to need music.
And she'll put money inside.
We need to educate her.
It will help her save a bit.
So, yes or no?
It's me again.
You see, she didn't want to carry it.
Because of the people.
- I understand.
- I said: "Let me do it."
Where do I put it?
Here?
- I'll take it in.
- See you soon!
Is it you?
Is it you?
I knew you'd come back, Adrienne!
Come in.
Do you recognize it?
Do you recognize it?
It's all new. I did it all for you.
- Really?
- Really. You want to see?
We can see the garden,
if you want. Do you?
Yes.
How old are you?
You know!
You see,
I left it here. It's up to you.
Think about it.
Think about it. Once more,
if you want to go in, take it
and go ahead.
Because you're at home.
Louis, I wanted...
I wanted to apologize.
- What for?
- You know.
I don't know.
We're not restarting, we're starting.
I don't know what happened.
I was afraid.
It's all forgotten.
You're born today.
Here. I'll close my eyes,
you're no longer here.
I open them, you're here.
And you do the same.
One, two, three.
There.
I was punished.
Because I got very bored
at my uncle's.
And me?
Gourdou, you remember him?
Do you know what he said?
He said we're cursed.
Show your face, honey.
Are you cursed? And do I seem cursed?
He said we're all damned
because of the garden.
Adam and Eve, remember?
They were hunted in history.
Us too, we're hunted.
That's what he said.
Punished because of them.
Well, when Gourdou returns,
listen, honey,
we'll say nothing. I'll call you
and I'll tell him: "Voilà."
I'll say nothing more.
There's a surprise. For dessert.
Two coins,
like that, you have music
and you save money.
It's her fault.
I'm myself, she's herself.
We claimed everything,
we had nothing.
She is herself.
I'm myself, forever.
She's sleeping, I'm not.
Why is she here?
Are you sleeping, woman?
You prevented me from loving,
but is it enough for you?
Adrienne?
Adrienne?
What's that noise?
Is someone in the garden?
It's a kiss.
Listen, did we laugh?
I laughed,
laughed to see you.
- You're scaring me.
- Really? You're right.