The Page Turner (La tourneuse de pages)

Madame Garnier says

you'll do well tomorrow.

I still find one part hard.

I'm not worried.

I know my daughter.

Whatever she decides, she can do.

What do you think?

Playing should be a pleasure, and I love the way you play.

Thanks, Daddy.

Even if you fail this exam, we'll carry on paying for your lessons.

No.

Can I play you the whole piece?

Of course.

Later, thank you.

Mélanie Prouvost.

Hello, Mélanie. Go ahead.

You needn't have stopped.

Carry on, dear.

How many more?

Just eighteen.

I've come to see Madame Onfray.

Who are you?

Mélanie Prouvost.

You're Mélanie?

Jacqueline Onfray.

Come in, please.

You'll maintain the database

and the archives.

You'll need to be meticulous

but I'm sure you are. You look it.

Why not take a look?

Let's have lunch together.

There's a good place nearby.

Don't worry, it's on the firm.

This needs retyping, please.

Yes, sir.

Sir, this is Mélanie Prouvost, our new intern.

Nice to meet you. Welcome.

Nice to meet you, sir.

As soon as you can.

Yes, sir.

Filing isn't much fun, I know,

but it will give you an insight into how a law firm works.

Ours has an excellent reputation.

Had you heard of us before applying?

Of course.

I'm the one who processed the applications.

Your cover letter clinched it.

Plus your excellent high school diploma.

It went well.

Do you know what you want to do later on?

Not yet,

but this internship means a lot to me.

Hi, Mum.

Fine.

How's Dad?

Everything's fine.

Hi, Mélanie.

Everything OK?

Bosses are incredible.

They expect their assistants to fix everything.

He just asked if my daughter will be free in November

to look after his son for the holidays.

Well, I'm sorry.

My daughter's not free.

Good night.

Good night, sir.

Come in.

Thanks. We're keeping you very late.

That's OK. My time is my own.

Perfect.

See you tomorrow.

Yes, sir.

I wanted to say... about November.

Madame Onfray said you need somebody.

I'll be finished here. I can watch your son.

I've done it before. I love children.

But...

Why not?

Good idea.

But it's 25 miles from Paris.

You'd have to move in.

Would you mind?

Splendid.

I'm sure Tristan will be pleased.

My wife, too.

That's a weight off my mind.

See you tomorrow, Mélanie.

Yes, sir.

You're Mélanie?

I'm Ariane. This is Tristan, my son.

My husband told me all about you.

In a good sense!

Jean wants to welcome you before he goes.

How are you?

Fine, thanks.

I have work to do. I'll show you around later.

Run along, Tristan. I need a word with Mélanie.

What about?

Her instructions.

Come.

There's something I want to tell you before I go.

My wife's a pianist.

She plays in a trio.

They're giving a concert next week.

A very important concert.

You need to know

that two years ago, she was in a car crash.

Somebody drove into her.

It was a hit-and-run.

Since then, well...

It made her fragile.

She started getting stage fright.

All performers get stage fright

but hers is...

quite crippling.

That's why she needs support.

It's important,

all the time you're here.

You put a lot of trust in me.

I'm sure you'll be happy here.

Has he briefed you?

He likes to control everything.

Off you go. Don't keep the world waiting!

I'll show you the house.

Tristan took your bags up.

We put in the elevator for my mother-in-law.

Tristan's practising.

He can be slow to buckle down, but...

he's very talented.

Do you teach him?

I give concerts. I don't teach.

And it's not good to teach your own child.

Keep going, dear.

Mélanie will call you for dinner.

My husband's office.

You should put his mail here.

Is that all you wanted to say?

No, it's no problem.

Jean, it's dangerous to phone and drive.

Love to you, too. See you this evening.

Bye.

Come in if you like.

You read music?

I used to play the piano.

You gave it up?

That's a pity.

This turn is very hard.

I can't do it myself. Would you help?

Looks good!

Thanks.

We'll see how it turns out.

Do you often cook?

No, but I've often watched.

It's my parents' job, in a way.

What are they?

Butchers.

Listen,

I've just had an idea.

I'm still short of a page turner.

I had a good girl, but she moved away.

Mr. Werker, our trio's agent,

sometimes lends me one of his assistants who reads music,

but it's always potluck.

Playing, you're vulnerable.

The person beside you sustains you.

Would you turn for me at our next concert?

We could practise together.

During your working hours, of course.

Okay.

You'd have to enjoy it.

I do enjoy it.

Good. I'm glad.

I'll get Tristan.

He's downstairs.

Did you know Mélanie plays the piano?

Do you?

I did, a long time ago.

Well, she reads music perfectly.

She's turning for me at the radio concert.

Big responsibility!

A turner can throw everything off balance.

Horowitz said it, not me.

He knew all about it.

I remember three years ago

at the Theatre Royal in Brussels.

They found a turner at the last minute.

A professional pianist, supposedly.

Forgive me, it wasn't your best concert.

Mélanie will be great. I can feel it.

See what happens when you marry a top lawyer?

I sometimes feel like I'm on trial.

A top lawyer can still be in love with his wife.

And admire her.

What's wrong?

We're off the piano.

Back to 66.

Can't you see I'm off the beat?

You did it at our last concert, too.

I was off form.