Edward and Caroline (Edouard et Caroline)

EDOUARD AND CAROLINE

The flower shop will be closed, Edouard!

I'm going now.

I'd like a flower for my dress.

- It's so ugly otherwise. - What do you mean? It's perfect.

What's wrong with it?

It's so old and worn.

Right...

I'll go and buy the flower.

- Caroline? - Yes?

- Come here. - Why?

Just come here.

When you take out my dictionaries, at least put them back as they were.

Let me tell you something:

I've never touched your dictionaries

and I never will.

Edouard.

See you.

Is that you, Edouard?

There's no rush. I have all the time in the world.

Damn. It's the caretaker.

I've come to ask a small favour.

Come in, Madame Leroy.

What a beautiful dress.

You can see it better like this.

It's magnificent.

Now that you're here, help me fasten it. I can't manage.

Of course. Fancy that!

- Sorry, I have cold fingers. - It's fine.

I always have hands and feet like icicles.

Women always have cold feet.

- You too? - Of course.

- There you go. - Thank you.

Going dancing with your husband?

Yes. Well, no.

We're going to a party.

I'm sorry, but I must finish getting ready and...

I'll leave you to it.

- I almost forgot why I came. - What is it?

I'm having a visitor today. Guess who.

My nephew Ernest. He's in the army.

He's coming to Paris on 24-hour leave.

That's wonderful.

He wants to hear your husband play the piano.

There's talk in the house about the great musician.

He doesn't want to miss out.

It's a lovely idea, but we're expected at nine.

It's only half past seven. I'll bring Ernest at eight.

We won't hang about, just long enough to hear a short piece.

Well, if you like.

- See you later, then. - Sure.

- See you later. - Goodbye.

Did you find it?

I'm sorry. All the flower shops were closed.

Just as I thought.

You turned off my song.

It's dreadful.

Oh, darling...

"Oh, darling."

It's so pretty.

- May I? - How can I refuse now?

What are you doing?

I must remember to buy toothpaste.

Edouard, which foot?

Which foot?

- The left. - Are you sure?

I'd have chosen the right. It flatters my leg more.

In that dress your legs won't be seen.

You're right.

I'll wear the ones you chose.

What are you doing? You'll rip your dress.

I'm looking for the other shoe. Leave me alone.

But you'll rip your dress! Get up.

Let me do it.

- Here. - This isn't it. Leave it to me.

No, you'll damage the dress.

- Well, well. - What?

I was going to put them back.

- Were you going to consult them? - Absolutely.

I needed some information.

What information?

Some information.

I'm within my rights, no?

I thought you never touched my dictionaries.

- Do you realise it's almost eight? - There's ample time.

No, get dressed. Wash yourself, come on.

SHORTEN YOUR EVENING DRESSES

I've had a fantastic idea.

I'm looking at this wonderful design by Christian.

Jacques Christian.

- I'm going to show you something. - What?

What are you looking for?

Do you mind?

Ah, here it is.

I present you with Be-Bop, a Jacques Christian creation,

ingeniously copied by the talented seamstress, Madame Benoit.

Sorry, I thought you might like it.

Well, don't throw it out. It's a very useful dress.

Having said that, I'm willing to consider your new design.

Never.

- Show it to me. - No.

- Is it that ugly? - Hideous.

Forget I mentioned it. Get dressed.

What's up with you?

You're crazy.

I'm married to a crazy woman.

If it isn't Edouard!

- The handsome young Edouard. - Get off, get off.

He's not handsome at all. It's the nasty Edouard.

- Everything's laid out on the bed. - Except my waistcoat.

- You're always hiding my clothes. - I don't hide anything.

I could find whatever you're looking for with my eyes closed.

- Are you so orderly? - No, I'm instinctive, which is better.

I'll find your waistcoat.

Well, well.

Has your instinct let you down?

How strange.

Don't do this to me.

We must remain calm.

Is that right?

If it doesn't turn up, we can always buy one.

At this hour? Are you mad? Everything's closed.

- They'll open up for you. - Oh, really?

And the cost?

Have you thought about the cost?

A waistcoat will set me back at least 2,000 francs.

No, no, no. I need my waistcoat.

Need, need. You're hysterical.

- We'll find a solution. - There isn't one.

"There is no solution." Don't be so melodramatic.

I'll find it for you. It could be anywhere.

Precisely.

Well, don't just stand there, help me!

Absurd.

This is absurd.

- What a disaster. - Who is it?

The caretaker.

So?

Edouard, please, be friendly.

It's us, Madame. We're here.

Edouard, please, you have to play a piece.

- For the caretaker? - No, for her nephew.

- If you don't, we'll have to move. - Move? Why?

She's so good to us. She's fond of us. She wouldn't understand.

Just coming. Edouard!

This is all very well but I need my waistcoat.

I'll find it. It's here somewhere.

I'll look while you play, but promise me,

- swear to me that you'll play. - I promise, I promise.

- Do you swear? - Yes, yes, but open the door.

Thank you, Edouard.

Forgive me. My husband was in no fit state.

Come in, Ernest.

- I hope we're not bothering you. - Of course not. Come in.

Come on in.

- He's a good-looking boy, isn't he? - No doubt about it.

- Hello, Madame Leroy. - Hello, Monsieur.

My nephew Ernest.

- Are you a soldier? - Yes, Monsieur.

That's wonderful.

Good grief. You almost ruined the tools of my trade!

- Sorry, Monsieur. - I hope we're not bothering you.

We've come to hear the master play.

Ernest is in Paris on 24-hour leave.

Very good, very good. With your permission, I'll begin.

Unfortunately we're in a bit of a hurry.

Right, darling?

My husband is exaggerating. We're not in that much of a hurry.

Sit down, won't you? Please.

- You can't listen properly standing up. - Thank you, Madame.

Thank you.

Keep looking, Caroline.

No, no. Keep working. I'll answer it.

Yes?

Julien?

I'd like to talk to Monsieur Beauchamp.

Monsieur is very busy right now.

Mind the windows!

Careful.

What are you doing, Julien? Come over here.

Forgive me, Madame.

One moment, gentlemen. One moment, please.

Let's roll up the carpet. Back up, please.

No, from the side. Fold it up. Fold it from the side.

Like this.

Come here.

Whenever you're ready.

Careful.

Careful.

- Who's on the phone? - Monsieur's niece.

One second.

- Monsieur... - Careful...

Forgive me, Monsieur.

Monsieur is just coming, Madame.

My friends,

all the furniture and all the ornaments in this room

are priceless to me.

Collectors' items, family memorabilia.

Do you get my drift?

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