Paris-Manhattan

I first saw a Woody Allen film

when I was 15.

We got on well straightaway.

At first, we met once a year,

then he entered my room and my life.

Can one be so immoral

as to sleep with one's wife's sister?

Is everything permitted?

Could this kind of immorality happen to me?

Without the law, it's all darkness...

Look, Mom! This one's magnificent!

I love it. Try it on.

Really?

Well?

I'm going.

We haven't found your outfit yet.

Is an outfit for Saturday all you're interested in, Mom?

Don't be so aggressive.

Mom just wants you to look more feminine.

- Who asked you? - Don't be so rude.

Whatever!

Leave her alone.

No matter what you do, you'll still be my daughter.

Great!

I'll take this. It's my mother's treat!

I'll take this, too.

Your sister's weird.

An aspirin, quick!

My ears are bleeding, too.

Makes a change from Cole Porter!

You like him?

I'm in a jazz group.

I love jazz!

I'm also studying engineering.

And you?

Me? Oh, I'm in college.

These shoes hurt my feet. I'm sick of it!

Let me see.

Alice...

Let's go.

Hélène, my sister.

Pierre.

Pleased to meet you.

I'll kill her!

No, I know! I'll drown her, then myself!

Right, let's stay positive.

I'm a spoiled brat who's received so much love,

so what if she steals my dream man?

What're you talking about? I'm immortal!

2 years later...

How are you?

What're you doing? You're not ready yet?

I'm coming.

What is it?

You look so sad, it's hiding your beauty.

Come on, hurry up.

Yes, Dad.

I wonder if life's worth living.

For example?

And the smile of my sister in love.

10 years later...

Here. Anything else?

Free ride

The present day...

- Hello, Alice. - Hello.

Don't miss the Woody Allen retrospective.

Pharmacist - the ideal job for a mother.

- Do the school run... - Go away when I want.

And not be dependent on the husband I don't have!

You're the boss from now on.

I liked being the boss's daughter.

I was happy here.

I hope you will be, too.

What if I'm not up to it?

Maybe Dad's wrong to trust me.

Yes. You often mention him. I thought he was a relative of yours.

Work and sex...

Oh, look. Magnificent!

Let me just grab a cherry.

Want one?

No, thanks, darling.

There they are.

How are you?

How's business?

I've nearly cut a deal with Forma.

Well done, Vincent.

Thanks.

Have you been on vacation?

South Africa.

For our 15th anniversary.

- So, it's a lie, what they say? - What?

- That marriage is hard. - Depends on luck.

With Hélène, my life is like "Rhapsody in Blue"!

With my ex, it was like the end of "Apocalypse Now"!

Do not touch. Danger

You have a bad cough.

It'll go.

Yes, straight to the bronchial tubes.

Pneumonia always starts with a little cough, then...

Are you a doctor?

No, but my daughter's a pharmacist. Go and see her.

She'll soon cure you of your pneumonia.

- Do you have a card? - I'll get it.

Goal!

What about Vincent?

Not the right type.

Why not? He's nice, very bright.

Not his type.

Have you seen your father?

No.

He's recruiting for Alice.

Again? He's unbelievable!

He just wants me married off.

Mom, he stole my business cards again.

Please talk to him.

He shouldn't, but we worry about you.

Yes, we want to see you happy.

I am happy-

Where has he got to?

I want you to meet my friend, Vincent Bismuth.

You have more single friends?

I thought I'd tried 'em all!

We were inseparable. Everyone took us for brothers.

Give him my number now!

I watched "Manhattan" again.

It's so good.

Sure.

Why do you like Woody Allen? He's not the only funny guy.

He makes me laugh the most.

My dear, forgive me for butting in,

but I thought that the film hadn't aged well.

- I fell asleep before the end. - I agree.

It does go round in circles at the end.

Forgive me.

The film hasn't aged - you must take more sleeping pills!

No! Alcohol and pills don't go together.

Who is she?

The...

No idea, sir. But she's very rude.

Alice OVITZ Pharmacist

Wait, I'll go with you.

I'll just get my coat.

It's OK, I called a taxi.

Did you get his license number?

What? I'm entitled to worry with all the things you hear.

- Go on, then. - I'll call you.

At last! I need to talk to you.

Do you have to?

What?

That was the President of the Bar!

Do I deserve the death penalty?

Oh, it's easy for you, isn't it?

- You're accountable to nobody. - Meaning?

The pharmacy didn't fall in my lap.

See you on Monday.

OK.

Are all lawyers such ass lickers?

I'm going to kill you!

Yeah, kill me!

Grow up!

- Goodnight. - 'Night.

- I'll wait with you. It's wiser. - No need.

I'm used to going home alone.

It only takes one time...

People today are tempted by serial killing.

It's an easy route to celebrity.

You sound like my dad.

A charming man.

You know him?

We met at the party.

Did he ask for your phone number?

No, he asked a guy with pneumonia.

Oh, right.

Odd families aren't rare.

You have one, too?

Mine are pathologically discreet.

Grandma's 102, Grandpa's 106.

Even God's forgotten about them. When He realizes,

He'll take it out on my generation.

My name is Victor Blanc.

Alice Ovitz.

I know.

Single pharmacist to be married off.

Goodnight.

No!

I'll take you home.

Do you know the Taiebs, tonight's hosts?

Not really. They're my brother-in-law's friends.

Do you?

Just business.

You're in finance?

No. I installed their alarms.

You're "Do not touch. Danger"?

Yes, it gives you an electric shock of 3,000 volts.

Did you design the electric chair, too?

- So, you like Woody Allen? - Pardon?

I saw your little number earlier. No laughing matter!

He was talking nonsense.

How do you know?

Maybe the author would agree.