First Name: Carmen (Prénom Carmen)

Winner of the Golden Lion at the 1983 Venice Film Festival

and a Special Award for Sound and Cinematography.

It's in me, in you.

It makes terrible waves.

CARMEN

I don't know much, but the innocent don't control this world.

We'll go on, if possible...

I'm not scared... Never could...

never knew how to...

get involved...

I have to run... See you later.

I'm the girl who shouldn't be called Carmen.

With your body...

When shit's worth money, the poor won't have assholes.

Well?

When shit's worth money, the poor won't have assholes.

We'll write you!

Is there a Frenchman in the house?

Is there a Frenchman in the house?

Unseen

It's not normal...

Who is it?

Oh, show in eternity.

Well, how are you today?

He couldn't be better!

I'll get sick...

If your fever isn't up by Friday, out you go!

My bill's been paid!

This isn't a hotel.

You'll be out!

I'm sure I'll get sick.

We'll put you out!

- I write it down? - Yes.

Lights out!

"Unseen, unsaid."

You worked hard today!

That's very good.

Think so?

Come on.

Don't forget your temperature!

You may get a fever yet.

If I put my finger in your ass, and you count to 33... See?

C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C... See? I'll have a fever.

Why do you say that?

People don't speak out these days.

I feel like saying it, so I do.

Will I get a fever?

Maybe...

To be...

To be...

To banish ignorance and crime...

Mr. Godard's room?

...must I rage and sow evil at random?

We'll write you.

- It's a lousy idea! - It isn't.

It's time your madness saw the reverse of all things!

We'll write you.

Where am I?

No, who is it?

Remember me?

...Carmen.

You're Elizabeth's daughter?

Care to know why I'm here?

Sure. Makes for dialogue.

Can I smoke?

I need your help, Uncle Jean.

It was long ago...

The last vacation...

Long ago...

Young people!

They have great memories, but forget everything!

They're in a fog.

Is this really where you live now?

Not really.

It's tough: I have to get sick every week.

So you need help.

That's new!

But this time I mean it. I do.

"Her great beauty had already struck me...

"Her gentleness, her honesty..."

No matter where or when,

the classics always work.

Still own that flat in Trouville?

Absolutely...

It's paid up until...

The year 2000.

Can I use it?

Sure. What for?

It's quite empty.

Some friends and I are making a movie.

Is it yes?

Yes, Uncle Jean?

I met a rich guy.

He wants to see some tests.

So I thought...

we could shoot them there.

The story takes place by the sea.

Is it yes?

Does the story end happily?

We don't know yet.

Yes, you do.

No! Don't bug me!

You never got on with her.

With whom?

With your mother,

like that Electra kid...

You don't remember.

You have a talent for doom.

How did it end...

The guilty were on one side,

the innocents on another...

I don't know.

So, is it yes?

I'll lend you my new camera.

It makes music.

I built it here...

with the kitchen staff.

Don't you want to go back to making movies?

We should close our eyes, not open them.

We could use your video equipment.

There's tons of money to be made.

Shall I ask my friend?

Let's wait and see.

So, I can borrow the apartment?

Where do I get the keys?

From the gardener's wife: she does the cleaning.

You said it was empty.

So what?

I'll keep in touch.

- He's agreed. - It's a lousy idea!

We wanted perfect timing.

Right.

But we're getting nowhere.

Claire's making too many mistakes.

I'm aware of it.

"I realize it, fully.

"Life isn't the greatest good.

"Of all evils, mistakes are the worst."

Hi, Claire!

Where's my brother?

He went to buy cigarettes.

It's really for me?

Why?

Cold, isn't it?

Well?

How's it going?

- Tell him about Saturday... - You tell him!

Are you dining at my sister's on Saturday?

I can't. I have a training session.

He should change jobs!

You should. I told you, my father'll get you another job.

I'll take Claire home, then drop you off.

Coffee time! If you see anything weird, call me.

What's weird?

Everything!

Be more mysterious...

The chord shorter?

No, it develops and there becomes more tragic...

The second violin and the alto must be louder...

We'll take it from D...

Move on, goddammit!

- Can I have your autograph? - Move on!

- Aren't you Jean Gabin? - Move on!

- You look just like him! - Move on!

Video, who wants cassettes?

- Will you move on? - Movies, in every color!

In all standards!

- Move on! Shit! - Anyone for video?

- Beat it! - Help!

Freeze! Everyone out! Down there!

Hurry! See you in the hall.

Out of my way!

It must be more violent.

Once more: the tempo was a bit slack.

Don't fade so soon...

The phrase on which you fade is very long...

Right.

"Act, don't ask."

"Act... don't ask."

"Work miracles before you reveal them."

"It's the only way to fulfill your destiny."

Let's leave.

Let's leave.

I'll tie you up, so it looks real.

- The keys! - Give him the keys!

They're in the ignition.

- Same place? - Nothing's changed.

Beat it!

- Untie me. - That's up to me.

Will you, when I love you?

I'll be tied up, then.

- Untie me, I have to piss! - Good, so do I.

Then let's go.

Go on!

"The first phrase built on

the harmony..."

You have quite a chest...

Maybe.

Sorry...

Were you able to phone?