Maniac

Annette!

Bonjour, Janiello.

Venez avec moi?

Non, merci.

Fait trop chaud pour aller.

D'accord. Merci.

Là, là. C'est là.

Janiello!

Sale bête!

Sale bête, toi!

Hey, ferry!

I want to come across.

We were like this, he and I.

As close as I'm standing to you now.

He had this pick axe, understand?

He was going to brain me with it.

What did you do then, Monsieur Salon?

I went for help.

What else could a man do in a situation such as that?

What else indeed?

Oh, the ferry?

I'm sorry. There is some trouble with the motor.

How long will it take?

I don't know. It's difficult to say.

Give me a cognac, will you?

It is not good to drink cognac, monsieur, in the heat of the day.

Headache.

Monsieur already has a headache. Your health.

And yours, monsieur.

Another.

Monsieur is a tourist?

Monsieur is not a tourist.

But you are English.

No, American.

You have no car.

I have no nothing.

- How did you get to Saint-Gironde? - I walked.

How long is monsieur staying in Saint-Gir...

So, this is where you're hiding.

Lucky I found you.

Lucky for who?

If you've finished sulking, perhaps we can get on.

- Have a drink, Grace - I don't want a drink.

- Are you coming? - No.

I'll leave without you.

That's the basic idea, Grace, or hadn't that got through to you?

You can't stay here, miles from any damn place.

How are you going to get anywhere without me?

I'm a big boy now, Grace.

Then start behaving like one.

Oh, I'm trying to.

That's why I'm not coming any further. Not with you, anyway.

Besides, I like it here. I've always wanted to visit, um...

- Saint-Gironde. - Yeah, Saint-Gironde. Jewel of the Provence.

All right, if you want to be pig-headed, you can.

But I warn you, this time I'm really leaving.

I don't believe you.

I shan't be waiting in Nice when you come looking for me.

Bon voyage.

Give my regards to your father.

Ah, but I'm a very big boy now.

That's life.

Do you have rooms here, mademoiselle?

Yes, but you'll have to ask my stepmother.

Where is she?

She's out at present.

But she'll be back shortly.

I'll wait.

I'm going, Annette.

The young lady will be quite safe, Officer.

I'm a confirmed misogynist, as you must have gathered.

Well, in that case... Good day, monsieur. Annette.

Goodbye, Mr Salon.

Good morning, Madame Beynat.

Are you going to paint?

I'm going to try.

There is nothing much to paint around here.

Oh, on the contrary.

From what I've seen of it, it's very beautiful,

but in a stark sort of way.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Monsieur was enquiring about a room.

I told him he would have to see you.

Oh. I'm Madame Beynat.

I understand you were asking about the room.

Yes. Do you have one free?

Will your wife be coming back?

She's not my wife. She won't be coming back.

No, I'm quite alone.

Oh.

Well, yes, we have a room.

But it's not here, it's on the other side.

All right.

Annette, monsieur will be staying.

Will you excuse me?

- Is the jukebox really out of order? - Yes.

Like the ferry.

Monsieur would like another drink?

No, thank you.

Um...

I'm going to be needing somebody to show me around.

You know, the local beauty spots and things like that.

Are you really a good painter?

No. Will you?

I knew a painter once. He wasn't very good either.

You're avoiding the question, mademoiselle.

What was the question?

Well, I was asking your stepdaughter

if she'd be able to show me around Saint-Gironde.

Annette, er, Gilles has the ferry ready.

Would you go across and fix monsieur's room?

All right, Eve.

Did I say the wrong thing?

Oh, no.

No, it's just that the...

Annette never does anything without asking me first.

But of course she can show you around.

We'll both do it.

Would you like a drink?

Yeah, I'll have a beer.

Mmm.

Will you join me?

No, thank you. Not now.

If you give me a screwdriver, I'll fix this thing.

I'm an electronic wizard.

She was very angry, that one.

My compatriot told me she drove through the village

at a formidable speed.

That's my girl.

Ah, she's very beautiful for an Englishwoman.

I agree.

Monsieur did not mind her taking the automobile?

It was hers, Monsieur Salon.

Ah! She's rich, too.

Yes, she is very rich.

Beautiful and rich.

As you said, monsieur, that's life.

Let's dance.

It's a long time since we've seen Annette so happy, eh, Madame Beynat?

- (MUSIC ENDS) - (APPLAUSE)

Annette!

Will you come and help me, darling?

Can I buy you a drink, Monsieur Salon?

Oh, no, thank you, monsieur, I'm on duty.

And when on duty I allow myself three drinks only.

It is better.

Ah, well, I must go now.

I think I'll get some air, too.

Good night, Monsieur Farrell. Good night.

No, don't. I brought a nightcap.

Oh, well, thank you.

He wanted to lock you up this morning.

He thought you were a little mad.

And now?

Well, you're an American, so everything is explained.

Is your room comfortable?

Oh, yes, thank you.

And, er... was your dinner all right?

My dinner was excellent.

Do you worry about all your guests this way?

You're the first one we've had since...

For four years.

Maybe that'll change now that I've fixed the jukebox.

Er, could I borrow Gilles for a couple of minutes?

Yes, of course.

- Oh, Annette! - Yes?

Will you please tell Gilles that monsieur would like to cross?

All right.

Good night, Annette.

Good night, monsieur.

Thank you very much for the dance.

Er, Monsieur Farrell...

Yes?

You wouldn't think that Annette was already 19, would you?

I hadn't given it any thought.

She's such a child, really.

Impressionable, you understand?

Yes, Mrs Beynat, I think I do.

- Good night. - Good night.

I hope you manage to sleep in this heat.

Hello.

I, um...

I couldn't sleep.

Why are you awake?

Well, it's hot.

It's always hot here at night.

Would you like a drink?

Yes, all right.

Cognac?

Yes, thank you.

Are you going to stay here long, Mr Farrell?

I don't know. Why?

I was just wondering.

Tell me...

What do you do around here? Don't you find it dull?

Oh, no.

My work keeps me busy.

And then there's riding, swimming.

Alone?