Mon Oncle (Mon oncle)

Would you like a sweet, Monsieur Hulot?

Get ready!

Why don't you watch where you're going? The light's red

Twenty-five years as a taxi-driver, and then something like this happens

Are you crazy? Nothing at all has happened to your car

Oh, kids!

I've been driving for a very long time, Madame

So I know that, in theory, brakes are meant for stopping

I don't see what you're getting at. I stopped

Yes, too late. The light's red, you could have caused an accident

It was the children

Forgive me, Madame

What's wrong?

Naughty boy!

I was passing and thought I must call to see how you're getting on

How nice of you to come; I've been expecting a visit for ages

I knew you'd be busy with builders

The garden is barely finished

All this must have taken...

It's starting to take shape. The hall you can see

So practical, with everything communicating

That must be Ge´rard. Excuse me

Aren't you coming in?

As you see, the rooms are perfectly placed, all looking onto the garden

Very nice

You're looking at my hat, I see

You're still with the same modiste? Lucky you. I'm hard to please hatwise

Let's go and see Ge´rard

Ge´rard darling, say good afternoon to Madame Dubreuil

Really, Ge´rard... do be nice

Put your things away and don't make a mess. Take your shoes off

Scrub your hands. Ge´rard, are you listening to me?

Hang your jacket up properly and put on your slippers

He never answers, you'll notice. Exacting obedience isn't easy

That doesn't surprise me

It's different when his uncle collects him; he's not slow to enjoy himself

So late? Here I am chatting, keeping you from your housework

Oh, the modern house, you know...

I know what an effort the upkeep must demand of you

- Yes, it's hard - Admit that you love it

- I'm off - I'll let you out

No, it's me

Hurry... hurry... and don't make a sound

Look how hard he's working

Like his father

It's just half-past. Can I switch on?

Tonight, as every night at this hour, Professor Platov's programme

This evening.' "For You To Think About"

There they are, we've got to catch them!

Have you any grapefruit?

They can't weigh as much as that

He's got a flat tyre, so everything's off-balance

I'm embarrassed to ask, but I'd be proud to see my brother-in-law join...

- Very well, ask your brother... - Brother-in-law

...brother-in-law to contact our personnel manager, Madamoiselle Ve´nier

In that case, if I may, I'll telephone him

Can you connect me with number 24 at Saint-Maur?

My brother-in-law has no telephone, he can be reached at this number

May I speak to Monsieur Hulot, please?

Hulot? This is your brother-in-law, Arpel

You are to go to C.B.P.C... Yes, Coal By-Products Company

He's at a cafe´, you see

In a quarter of an hour

It only remains for me to thank you, Monsieur le Pre´sident

I'll say we're not to be disturbed

It's very straightforward. You start at eight, work till twelve

One hour for lunch. Start again at one o'clock...

...and work on till six

Your Sundays are your own, of course

We will be writing to you

We have no call for acrobats at the moment

No, you can leave this way

You can see what's going on next door...

...without recourse to gymnastics

WAY OUT

What can I do for you, Madame?

I'm your neighbour. Forgive me, but I found this in my garden

- I can't let you just run away - I don't want to put you to trouble

Look at what you did, G'erard, you wicked boy

This is the living-room

And this is Ge´rard's room

Everything communicating, as you see

This is our little nook

Air-conditioned throughout

All the designs were done in my husband's factory

How original... can one sit on it? May I?

My steak!

Stand back; the gravy, you know

Charles, this is our neighbour

Bravo! The whole place is a knockout

A surprise for you, G'erard... look at the lovely engine

You're so lucky. As for me, I'm all alone...

...in my vast barn of a place

So he turned up? No, not Hublot... Hulot

He climbed up.... on the desk, you say?

To see what, Monsieur le Pre´sident?

Bravo your brother!

Yes indeed, your brother!

Thirty seconds in C.B.P.C.'s employ, a record. And I recommended him

Everything all right?

Charles, I have an idea

His uncle, being free now, can take him out

Do take care, now

Charles, your coffee is ready

Just try these, boys, you'll taste how good they are

All piping hot, a bit of jam, and there you are

Two spoonfuls for me

Do you put sugar on?

There's a generous helping for you. Just you taste that

I want a big one

Come on, quick

Got money?

A customer

Your turn

You win

Put up your money

Come on, you, here we go again

You lose

Money for me

For me, too

You stay and watch

He's calling us, hurry!

Your turn

You lose

- I win - No, you don't. Hand it over

You lost. Coming back doesn't count

Quiet! Play on

Steering needed, Bernard

Your turn, G'erard

Very clever! It's a sad day when things come to this

I did the steering, didn't I?

It's beyond all reason. Is there to be no end to it?

After all, one mustn't carry things too far

If he doesn't like it here, he can say so

Whose money paid for this house? It was mine

I also pay for his clothes, his schooling

Maybe someone would like to take my place?

Well, why not? Come on, no need for embarrassment

Not eating... are you unwell?

No, no, no, I've had enough

His uncle, his uncle... he's not even a good example, far from it

And certainly no genius

Don't work yourself up into such a rage

What my brother lacks is a purpose...

...a home and all that goes with it

Listen, that's our neighbour. Come and have a look

She lives alone... I spoke to her again... she owns a remarkable house

She is orderly, methodical, and not without charm

Seeing her again, I thought of my brother... if you follow me

The simple fact is, her house is better looked after than ours

I freely admit it

My idea is: on Sunday we'll invite a few friends to a reception for them

Nothing official, you understand, simply a sort of garden party

Go in, you're always under my feet

What a fine shirt... it that Monsieur Hulot's?

I'm going fishing; that's my way of relaxing on Sundays

I set out my bait... got a big one last Sunday. I'm well armed, you see

Thank you very much. Come inside

Sorry, but a refusal will make me cross

Come and have a little drink

A millionaire used to be something, now you find millions everywhere

We'd better grab some of them, then

Your theory is all very well, but it ignores one very simple thing

There's no room for sentiment nowadays. Every man for himself

Gaston! Come on, we're waiting

The same happened to me. One shouldn't just accept it

You can't make ends meet any more after all your expenses are deducted

Careful, Georgette... give that to me. My husband will come out

The guests will find nothing ready

- Good day, friend. What do we owe you? - 650 francs

Keep the change

Take this tray, Charles, hurry!

What is it? We don't need a thing

It's no use insisting. We have all the carpets we need

It's our neighbour

My dear, how nice of you to come

G'erard, where are you running off to? Come and say good afternoon

The right hand, darling

I'll leave you now; I still have things to...

We are wearing a lovely tie, aren't we?

What a big boy we are

We're a good boy

I know some lovely stories

I make beautiful paper cutouts

Ah, Pichard... I'll be right with you

They're plastic... flowers that last

Yes, you can smell the rubber

Let's show you round... our water feature

Greetings, Madame. Delighted to see you, my dear Walter

I'll tell your mother, Monsieur G'erard

We produced 40,000 metres of piping, a considerable achievement

Especially as our new machine hasn't come yet

How interesting

I bring refreshments for you to make your selection

Georgette, open the door

It's my brother

Follow me, my dear Walter. We'll be more at ease on the terrace