Manon 70

based on the novel by Abbé Prévost

Ten minutes to boarding. We still have some time.

I'd like some French papers, if they have any.

I have an economy ticket to Paris, but I'd like to switch to first-class.

Which flight?

Flight 432.

That's impossible. Passengers have already boarded.

I'm sure you can find a way. Please, miss.

- Can you do it? - Yes, we have seats available in first-class.

How much will it be?

153 250 yens.

That's $425.60.

Thanks a lot.

With me, you'd be taking a cab.

Here I am.

I came just at the right time to rid you of him.

Don't you love him?

I liked him.

He knew..

he knew how to talk to sommeliers, to bikers,

to young men flirting with me... to anybody.

I felt comfortable, reassured and peaceful.

- Do you like that kind of man? - I do.

- Do you think-- - I don't.

You're not that type at all.

I'm doing something crazy.

- Have regrets already? - Not at all.

I'll think of it tomorrow, or in a week.

I always end up thinking about things.

So what do we do?

Any more questions for Frangois Des Grieux?

In your opinion, who's really leading China:

- Mao's or Lin Biao's clan? - Revolution is-- Marxist ideology.

A Marxism that's as remote from Russian Marxism as it is from capitalism.

What's leading the country is a revolutionary spirit

that doesn't believe a transition between feudalism and communism is necessary.

It is indeed determined to break into History.

I think we've asked Frangois Des Grieux, who's coming back from China,

all the questions we had.

Shall we move on to another topic?

Could we get back to more concrete issues to conclude our program?

So, Albert Simon, is the bad weather going to last?

Yes, showers and strong winds will continue.

Showers will be interrupted by sunshine,

but the wind will reach 80 miles per hour on the North coast

and 70 miles per hour on the Atlantic coast.

That was good. It went really well.

But I have to say you seemed distracted at times.

That's correct, I'm a little distracted.

Okay, I have to talk to you about your expenses.

That's way too much money

and nothing really justifies it.

Well, I just need a lot of money.

All right, what we can do is send you on another mission, in Africa.

- Just leave immediately and-- - No.

Not Africa. Africa's too far.

I thought you wanted to get out of Paris.

Listen, I need money and I need to stay in Paris.

All right, we can do that too.

Go up to accounting, we'll give you an advance

which we'll deduct from your salary progressively.

- ls she a good woman? - She's more than that.

She's good and bad.

It's hard to explain.

You're so handsome! Women must be crazy about you. No doubt.

How many women have you known?

I was a late bloomer.

I started after high-school, when I was 18.

So how many women?

It's hard to say for sure.

To give you an average number... per year--

I want an exact number.

How many men have you been with?

- It doesn't matter. - It doesn't matter?

- It doesn't, because I'm a woman. - So it does matter.

For women, what counts is how many men they've loved.

That's all.

That's all.

Are you pouting?

I don't like hearing you talk nonsense.

The fact that I've loved only you is nonsense to you?

I can't stand the thought that you've slept

with tons of guys.

Even if it's you I love?

You're getting on my nerves.

You're just like the others. You only care for my body.

If I ever hear you're cheating on me...

What would you do?

I'd break up with you.

Or I'd kill you.

Yes, I think I'd kill you.

I have no desire to cheat on you.

ls that true?

- What about you? - I love you.

- So you'll never cheat? - I don't know. It's irrelevant.

- Do you want to? - No, I don't.

But women are different: they don't have to want it.

That's why it's irrelevant.

You have to know one thing, Manon.

I love to know things.

If you ever sleep with another man--

Yes?

Even if it's only physical...

even if you keep your soul for me...

Yes?

we'll be through.

I couldn't love you anymore.

I couldn't even touch you.

That means you don't love me.

No, leave me alone.

Leave me alone. I hate you! Don't touch me.

I don't want you to touch me.

Leave me alone. No!

I don't want to.

You disgust me. No!

No! Leave me--

stop it!

Leave me alone!

Leave me alone.

Swear that I'm the first woman you've ever raped.

Swear you'll never rape another woman.

All right.

Here you are!

New hair? I like it.

- You do? - I do.

- Pretty girl. - Okay.

- Please don't mind me. - I always forget.

- My brother, Jean Paul. - Hi.

Don't you think my little sister is pretty?

Don't you think?

ls love making you this sad?

Do you know what Prince de Ligne used to say?

"In love..."

"...It is only the commencement that charms."

Isn't that beautiful?

Where are you going?

To buy some cigarettes.

He doesn't like me very much.

- After what you've just said... - It's only for his good.

He's got to be ready.

Of course, you're contributing to his little dream.

- I'm living the same dream. - No, you're not.

You're living a dream, but you know it's a dream.

He does not.

Listen, let's talk business.

I want to introduce you to somebody.

His name's Simon. Does it ring a bell?

Tall friendly guy.

He wants to see you tomorrow night.

Does that work for you?

- Tomorrow night? - Yeah.

All right.

Good evening. Do you have a reservation?

- Mr. Simon's table, please. - Right this way.

I know, you were expecting her.

May I?

ls Manon running late? What's going on?

You're a grown man, so I'll spare you any lies.

You're free now. Let's have dinner.

All right.

It'll be easy. I'll start with lobster,

then the "royal hare."

What about you?

I'm on a diet. I'll start with some melon,

then I'll have a grilled steak.

Well done.

SQ?

So she's got a boyfriend.

You mean that...

Yep.

Poor child.

Poor kid, really.

Poor Manon.

He's got a hold on her. What can you do?

Well, nothing.

She was looking forward to joining you. But then he--

Poor Manon.

So, what's the guy like?

He's...

What can we do?

- Set her free! -Yes, but if she loves him?

Of course, she doesn't love him.

It's all an illusion.

She's taken by his charm.

It's all an abominable mix of sensual pleasures and threats.

Poor kid.

Poor Manon.

I wasn't a great student, but still, I went to school.

So I have a logical mind.

My sister loves you, but she thinks she's in love with that thug,

who's doing everything he can to keep her for himself.

So let's do the same. There's a lot we can do.

Like what?

Manon is a child.

She loves everything that glitters.

Everything that glitters?

- Trips? - Exactly.

An apartment she could arrange to her taste.

- Nice outfits. - Nice outfits.

And you know, I was thinking of opening a club...