A French Woman (프랑스여자)

Mira, listen to me.

Please.

I’ll be right there.

Hello.

Excuse me.

Mira.

A FRENCH WOMAN

Doesn’t Youngeun have a chance to come for French film festivals?

She’s in Poland for a film festival now.

Then you can visit her in Warsaw.

What should I do about work?

You can ask for some time off.

I can't, she told me she was coming to Europe too late.

- Should I join you? - No, it’s too small.

I thought maybe you hadn’t had any yet.

Actually, I had one at the airport.

Wow. You’re really quick. You had a bath?

Yes. Long time, no see.

Welcome back to Seoul!

Should I come back later?

No, no. I just had a bath to clean up a bit.

I got lost on my way here wandering the streets and I felt gross.

- You still have no sense of direction? - Some things never change.

Have you lost weight?

No, I don’t think so

Something looks different...

You just haven’t seen me in a while.

You got here so fast you’re not busy?

It’s you of course I should come!

- What’s up with that coat? - I have no sense of the weather.

Still...

Hold on a minute.

Sure.

Wow! The room is big and nice.

Mira, listen to me.

Please.

I’ll be right there.

You can still sleep anywhere.

Had a late-night casting meeting yesterday.

Ah, you saw it? The photo?

God...when was this?

Is this the water fountain in front of Deoksoo Palace?

You haven’t changed a bit.

Thanks. But you’re not in the picture.

I guess I must’ve been working at my part time job, so I missed it.

Right, you worked a lot then.

You wore this jean jacket all the time.

It was my uniform then.

I see the usual trio is together in the picture.

Yeah, well, we were the same age and the youngest in the bunch,

so we were together all the time.

Haeran was so pretty.

You’ve worn that bracelet for so long.

I like it, it’s light. Now I feel strange without it.

I have good taste.

Do you still see Sungwoo often?

No, we talk on the phone now and then, but can’t meet often.

I texted him you’re coming, though.

Speak of the devil...he says he’s coming too.

Sungwoo? The Hwang Sungwoo we were just talking about?

The one and only.

You’re happy he’s coming?

Should I be?

Don’t be coy.

‘A TOAST TO YOUTH’

Look who’s here! Hwang Sungwoo. Long time no see.

It has been a while, Mira. You haven’t changed a bit.

Stop teasing me. It’s been 10 years already.

Nope, 3 years to be precise.

What are you talking about?

I had a quick stop in Paris. After the Avignon Festival.

That’s right, you did.

I didn’t know that.

Well, you don’t know everything.

I don’t?

Excuse me for a sec.

Honggyu, can I have a pint?

This place is the same.

We need at least one place like this. Everything changes so fast in Seoul.

Very true.

Well, I think this bar keeps going because Hyosang and Honggyu own it.

Where’s Hyosang?

He’ll be late; he’s finishing a shoot.

Ah ha. Still shooting that TV series.

That one is a real blind end. Long way to go still.

- Hyosang is stuck in a blind end? Really? - He needs to pay the bills.

Blind end...like in a mine, right?

Yes, the deepest part of the mine,

but at some point we started to use it as code for really bad soap operas.

I see. Language is an interesting thing.

So how long has it been since you’ve been in Korea?

Eight years.

Ah. It’s the first time since your father’s funeral, then.

Yes.

You must be tired. I guess Paris must still be quite chaotic?

It is. But it’s because of that chaos that I could have some time to come here.

How’s your husband doing? Was his name Jules?

How do you remember his name?

We met in Paris that time.

Right.

I remember you visited our place during a tough time.

I thought it was alright.

That’s what marriage is like. My wife and I are the same.

You’re married?

You don’t remember?

I told you on messenger that he married a girl 7 years younger than him.

Right, I remember now.

How could you forget something like that?

I’m sorry.

How’s your wife? Why didn’t you bring her tonight?

She’s on the night shift at the hospital. I barely see her nowadays.

Hospital?

She’s a nurse. That’s how this poor artist survives.

Am I right?

I liked your last movie, by the way.

My wife liked it more.

She’s amazed at how well you captured the mentality of a cancer patient.

She said that? I’m flattered.

But why are you just telling me this now, though?

You should’ve called me when you saw the movie!

You two never see each other?

The funny thing is, it’s more difficult to meet living in the same country.

I saw you more in Paris than I’ve ever seen him here.

It’s because we’re working in two totally different fields.

I don’t think so.

Obviously you never think or care anything about me.

And you think and care about me?

Of course I do.

So that’s why you call me only you’re drunk?

She still drunk-dials people?

Not as often as before.

You don’t call me out of affection, you just call randomly.

When Haeran was around, she could at least force you to control yourself,

but people can’t easily change.

Anyway, that was the last time we saw each other. Haeran’s...

Haeran’s funeral?

No, the first anniversary of her death.

Why don’t you at least call me when your play opens?

Hyosang said you’re rehearsing now.

You’re rehearsing something...?

It’s the same play I always put on, ‘Betrayal’

by Harold Pinter.

You two were in that play a long time ago... in Ms. Choi‘s class?

Wasn’t that ‘Betrayal’?

Yes.

I remember. That was great.

I can’t remember.

That hurts, Mira.

I can still picture it clearly.

Director Kim!

You’re here...

Always the center of attention.

And what’s with the suit? Isn’t it too hot?

I rushed right over after the shoot. I couldn’t wait to see Director Kim.

Stop it. I’m gonna kick your ass.

It’s been a long while.

It has.

But, do I know you?

Seriously?

It’s understandable it was a really long time ago.

But we had your farewell party right here!

Can’t even count the number of farewell parties we’ve had here.

Everyone and his dog left to study abroad then!

Listen to how he talks!

Sorry.

You don’t remember singing ‘Aux Champs D’Elysees’?

‘Aux Champs D’Elysees’?

You sang ‘Aux Champs D’Elysees’ to celebrate Mira going to Paris.

Right...Paris!

Is that how you say ‘Paris’ in French?

By the way, Director Kim,

why do you only call me when you’re drunk?

I feel neglected...

Cut it out!

Our drinks should be on the house since you’re late.

Have you ever paid at this bar?

I remember I broke my leg at Mira’s farewell party.

That’s right. You fell when you were dancing on the table.

Was it that day? The day we called for an ambulance twice?

Yep. It was.

We had to call one again for Haeran.

It’s pretty amazing that a girl who once fell from tables

has become a decent filmmaker.

Shut up!

Sungwoo, how are things at your theater?

Why has Kyungmook suddenly gone underground? He’s the producer!

Tell me about it!

She came here looking for Kyungmook the other day. It was quite a scene.

Where is the washroom here?

You have to go out... Want me to come with you?

I’m good.

Are you talking about Han Kyungmook, the producer?

Yes, him...

Shinchon Blues Autumn Concert September 10, 1997

Can I borrow your lighter?

Yes

Thanks. Have a good night.

Have a good night.

Mira Where were you?

How come the guest of honor disappeared?