Café Paradis

THE WAY OF THE BODY

Do the police follow us? They're not in sight.

We seem to have retreated. Great.

How much do we still need for your father's boat? With a little luck another two hours.

To knock on the tree, it looks like you're pretty happy.

Can you tell me now what actually happened? - I really would like to know.

And that's only if you think I should know.

It's Charlotte Invud.

It's in trouble. It does not surprise me at all.

No, this is really serious, Eve. Really dangerous.

It's a complete chaos. I had to help her. Everyone would do it.

About 5:00, I was just doing something in the kitchen.

The bell rang, and I went to see who it was.

Jonnie, you love me. Tell me you love me. You love me, do not you?

I think he's dead. In fact, I'm completely sure of that.

I did not want to do it. I did not want to do it.

Who's dead? My husband.

We've been terrible about you.

Oh, he was so disgusting. You know what all is ready to say.

He started to sue me. I got something.

I was so scared. Oh, what can I do?

Honey, calm down. Maybe he's still alive.

Curtains, Jonnie. Draw the curtains.

I thought I had more brandy.

Here, drink this.

It was a disgusting man.

Why do women marry such people?

Where did all this happen? In my bedroom.

Was there anyone else in the house? I sent the service to the village.

I drove off earlier to have a break before the show.

Oh, what should I do? I can not anymore. Can not.

Did anybody see you? No, I would not say.

There was no living soul on the street. I jumped into the car and came here.

I parked around the corner.

Oh, Jonnie, what will it be with me?

Do not be so shaky. We'll see something already. It's gonna be all right.

But you have to call the theater. I can not play tonight.

Tell them I'm sick. Oh, God, that will be true tonight.

No, you have to be there tonight. You must.

It's like nothing happened. Nothing actually happened.

Take the right to the theater, did you understand me?

At home, you did not even exist. Good to remember.

But my dress. It's bloody.

I have to go back and change. No, it does not come into consideration.

Maybe I could go?

Oh, honey, will you? The house is completely empty.

I'll give you a key.

I have the same dress in a big closet...

... right up to the window in the bedroom. Here's your key.

Are you sure the staff did not come back? Not not, but you have to hurry. Oh, thank you, Jonnie.

You are my only salvation.

You will help me, will not you? It is dangerous.

Let me think. You know...

Well, you know I want to help you, but...

It's gone or not, it's completely non-existent.

I thought you loved me.

It does not matter. Oh, honey. My dearest.

I would do anything for you, you know it.

I'll be back as fast as I can.

It was your maid, Nellie.

Oh yes.

She should have gone to my house to take the shoes I needed for the theater.

Did she recognize you? I do not know.

You have to go to the theater. The police will ask you there to inform you of an accident.

Give me the belt, darling, will you?

Oh, Jonnie, what have I done to you?

If Nellie recognized you, you're not sure about this.

You have to disappear for a while. I do not think it would be wise.

But she'll be here. You must get away immediately.

Oh, my dear, you saved me.

Now we have to think about you. You have to hide.

I do not care what will be with me.

Your job is to try and forget everything.

Let me take care. I'll find some way out.

And then we'll continue where we stopped, is not it, dear?

No more hiding, cheating, and lying.

I need to hurry, darling. But I'm worried about you.

Well, I should not. You're an actress. You play a role.

No nervousness while you're on stage. I'll try.

My dress!

I'm going to fix it, do not worry. Do not follow me.

They can not see us together.

- Au revoir, dear. - Au revoir.

And in the name of God, do not worry.

Yes? May I please Miss Eve Gill?

Oh, unfortunately not. She is not here at the moment.

She said she'd be on a weekend to her father...

... but I thought she was back. Yes, that's right. She came back last night.

He has rehearsals at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts all day.

You know, RADU.

Do you know when...? Where is he now?

Did not you hear?

It's on the rehearsal at RADU.

Jonathan Cooper? Yes?

We're from the police. Can we take a few moments?

Of course, please.

I'm telling you it's impossible to accept your request.

I came to this decision after a long consideration of the proposal.

Stop me if there ever was such an ungrateful child!

No, dear. Do not rush with the text.

A child of such shameful behavior.

Do not you remember that we, too, many years ago...

... suffered from the same teenage problems?

If we are calmer now, do not take it...

... as an innate virtue, but as a result of a soothing bell...

... passing years, which helped us build an obstacle...

... to the wonders of youth.

You remember yourself and you used to be like this.

No, Papa, you're cruel. If all the parents were like you...

... marriage would be impossible. And then what would be with the human race?

Get out! What are you doing here? The police are following me. Do you see them?

You did not, I hope, forgot the tragedy...

They think I killed a man. Can you hide me on my father's boat?

Are you so soulless that you want...?

They just left.

I had the impression that this is a time of clever pupils...

... who are trying to master the terribly difficult and beautiful art.

I did not have the honor to meet you young man...

... but I will certainly notify Sir Kenneth about your behavior.

And now we're going to start the rehearsal again, but with another acting setting.

This certainly means that the acting is reduced to a joke and fun. Excuse me, Miss Ashton.

Oh, Jonathan. Let's go. Is your car here?

It's parked in front. I'll show you where the last exits are there I'll pick you up.

Eve, do you hate me...

... now that you know about me and Charlotte?

I could never hate you, Jonathan...

... because we are... We already know...

I...

Well, that's why.

But, I wish I already knew that.

Good old Eve.

Bring him here.

It's warmer.

Do you think I act like a fool?

All in all, yes.

I think your boy was a fool.

I have a very strong feeling that I will act like a fool myself.

It's contagious. Does that mean you're going to help him?

Why not?

He's your friend, is not he?

Oh yes. I see.

More than a friend, eh?

When we are together, I have such a feeling that... It's kind of...

Yes. We'll talk about the symptoms later.

In the meantime, I would either say that he likes you or you are hungry.

I'm in love with him.

You got him a hair, but you still did not get it. You mean that?

I would like Charlotte Invud to...

Oh, really?

I saw her on stage.

And she managed to make me laugh, and I was not cautious...

She did not really succeed, either on stage or outside.

I can not watch the game anymore with Jonathan.

She is like a wicked spirit. I mean, just look at him!

Destroyed by a woman.

And now you want me to take this ruin on a little cruise?

You planned that? I was thinking about taking him away...

... across the canal or even to Ireland. There could have been a little trouble there.

Travel sounding tempting, but helping a suspected man...

... for the murder to escape and not so much, especially for the man of my reputation.

Your reputation is not bad at all.

Oh, really. I'd rather have it myself if it were.

The fact is that the customs service monitors every step of mine.

I'm suspected of smuggling.

As far as I know you did not work. Oh yes, I do.

One chest brand? That does not make you a smuggler.

Two chests. It was 15 years ago.

There were a couple of operations that you and your mother did not know anything about.

I do not think there was much of it. Of course. Not a big deal.

Nothing that could impress one murderer's love.

But I never even hoped someone would appreciate my efforts.

Yes, your mother taught me such things.

That's why I was never bored with her.

I appreciated your efforts, Father. You and Captain Kidd are my favorite heroes.

My child, you can not deceive me.

If I can not tolerate something, then this is insincere.

But you have to help him. You will do it, will not you?

He was completely alone. There are no friends except me, and maybe you.

You will help him, will not you? I'm not his friend...

...still.

You die from the desire to get involved in all this, and you know it's true.

You think I'm becoming part of this melodrama?

That way, you're dealing with all of this, Eve.

It's like this is all part of a piece at the academy where you're acting.

When you're crazy about the theater, it looks like a great role...

... are not you, my dear?

We have a complicated, interesting division of roles...

... even the costumes, though a little bit loose.

Unfortunately, Eve, in real life...

... we have to deal with the situation and everything that it brings.

Yes.

What do you want to say?

Ms. Charlotte Invud seems to be an expert on garden mazes.

And I think she forced this young man to run into one.

I think we should think well before we do not run.

But why? I do not know how this bloody stain...

... came to this dress, but I know that somebody deliberately smacked her.

But why would you do that?

You know, Miss Invud is an actress and it's very good.

She knows how to handle stressful situations.