Lightly and Shortly Dressed (Légère et Court-Vêtue)

FRIVOLOUS, AND SCANTILY DRESSED

Jacques!

Jacques!

Take your coffee, otherwise it will get cold.

- A coffee? -Yes. - Thank you.

Again!

I can’t even drink my coffee in peace!

Poor dear.

- It’s part of your job. - Come in!

She is another client... well she is a new client, sir.

- What should I do with her? - Sausages!

- Excuse me? - You keep asking me those stupid questions.

Let her wait with the others.

Let’s hope it’s for a long time.

Hélène, prepare the gentleman’s suitcase, he leaves tomorrow very early..

Yes, I know, to Casablanca..

You know everything. Go..

- Put these 3 reports in my suitcase. - Good, sir.

- Did you understand well? - Certainly, sir.

Wouldn’t it be better if they arrived in your suitcase?

No, in this one I put other documents that have not yet been studied.

I will discuss them during the trip.

On the plane you must rest.

Since 5 years of marriage you have not stopped once.

You are now a well-known lawyer. Take vacations from time to time.

It is true, I am tired and I feel that I am fat.

You see? You must do sports.

Why don’t you come play tennis with me?

I can already see it Jacqueline: I have no time and I have too many clients.

You are never reasonable.

- Come in. - Sir...

Don’t tire me. It’s a client. I already know.

No, sir. It is a boyfriend of madam.

What? What are you telling me?

The truth, sir. It is Mr. Plouvier.

- I left him in the lounge. - Thank you.

What an idiot, that girl.

It is ridiculous, but I was frightened.

My dear. It is Pierre Plouvier, he comes to see me to play tennis.

Why don’t you come with us? I will introduce you to my friends.

- And the atmosphere is pleasant. - Jacqueline...

we do not speak about this subject anymore.

I love sports and I find it very nice that you play tennis.

- But... - But do not force me to

play with aimless young people, I prefer not.

- You are wrong, you do not know them. - I do not want to know them.

You are not kind. All my friends come with their husbands.

Because they have nothing to do.

Or because women are left to their fate.

- It does not bother me. - Yes, of course.

But do not be surprised since I am always seen alone

some try to seduce me.

I understand. You are also charming.

And if you were not my wife...

- You are silly, darling. - Does that bother you?

- You would be the first. - Sometimes it bothers me.

Well then, I will go with you.

- Ah! - But not today.

I still have to see master Stern and you know that I am still expecting clients.

Wait a moment. I remind you that I was here before you.

It is fine, it is fine.

Did you ask to fill the car’s tank?

- Yes. - Master?

- Sorry... - Did you see my fiancé?

- Your fiancé? - Yes, in prison.

- Did he speak about me? - Sorry, I will see you later.

May I introduce you to my friend, it is only for a moment.

No, I do not have time.

Goodbye, darling. Have fun.

Give him a kiss from me.

- Hello, Pierre. - Hello, Jacqueline.

Where did you get that Carnival costume?

- You advised me. - Advised what?

Well, to do judo, to be more combative.

Yes, but I did not say to turn into a clown.

Good heavens, Jacqueline. This is a judo outfit.

Maybe it looks a bit fanciful.

And too well ironed, it seems you have not fought much.

I am learning to defeat others.

- And they allowed that? - It seems so.

I took a lesson and did not fall once, but I defeated the teacher three times.

- They allowed it. - I do not think so.

I begin to become aware of my strength and the feeling that I can impose my will.

I will not accompany you with these clothes!

- We are not going to play tennis. - What?

- We are not going to play tennis. - Seriously? - I mean it.

You are very sure of yourself!

- This first lesson is a success. - Yes, I am proud of myself.

Yes, I see that. And where are we going?

- Here. - Here? - Yes..

If you want to act crazy, I am leaving.

Listen, Jacqueline, I am serious with you.

- Do not start this again. - But I love you.

Yes, for 2 years, I know.

- And I like you too. - Then you can decide.

- Decide what? - To come to my house from time to time.

- To drink tea. - Yes.

- For example from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.? - Yes, that would be nice, right?

Yes, well, it depends on who.

For me. For you.. Ultimately, for us.

Yes, but not for my husband.

- He would have deserved it. - What?

He doesn’t take care of you. What does he do all day?

- Well, he works. - I work too, but I don’t behave like that.

You have your father, and expect a check from his factory every month.

But I have to go get it. It’s far away, on the other side of Paris.

How do you expect me to take you seriously?

Fine. And if I try to work very hard...

would you come to my house to drink tea?

But you wouldn’t have free time...

I can make myself available between 5 and 7 p.m.

A woman who cares about her reputation doesn’t know

whether she can go out for a few hours like a single woman.

Get divorced and marry me. That way you won’t be single anymore.

That would take too long and you wouldn’t wait for me.

No, better, marry your little girlfriend.

- Simone? - Ah, is her name Simone? - Yes.

How did you know that?

After a year of playing tennis, everyone knows...

When are you going to get married then?

She is my mistress, I don’t need to marry her.

What a mentality!

On the contrary, now you have a reason to do it!

And you wouldn’t be single anymore.

And you could go see when she wouldn’t be there.

That would be noticed. Listen.

- Do you trust me? - Yes.

- Have I always given you good advice? - Always.

Good, I am determined to make you happy.

Really, Jacqueline? Do you accept it?

- Calm down, calm down. - Otherwise you’ll change your mind again?

No, of course. Is Simone at your house?

- Yes, I think so. - Perfect! Go do what I will tell you.

Come, I’ll explain it while you do the shopping.

My coat.

Jacqueline, I would like to ask you a question.

Yes?

Have you ever had a lover?

You are very indiscreet.

- No, that’s not an answer. - No. Now it’s my turn.

What gift would you like?

- You. - I know, but what more?

- A nice tie. - Is that what you prefer?

Yes. Or a nice lighter. But I don’t need anything.

Don’t worry, it’s not for you. It’s Jacques’ celebration.

Your husband again...

Yes, they are still marital duties. You will soon know what it is.

Come. We’ll stop by a florist and you choose the bouquet I want to give.

You can’t ask me to give flowers to your husband!

- They are not for him. - Then for whom?

Come, I’ll explain it to you.

- Is the gentleman here? - No sir, he has left.

But he’ll be right back. If you’d like to sit down.

No, there.

How rude! What an idiot!

- It always happens to me. - Do you think so?

The gentleman has left but he’ll be right back.

If the gentleman would like to sit there...

Are you making us look ridiculous? Once is fine, but 2 times is too much.

Don’t play dumb. Thief!

- But, madam... - Yes, thief!

You go to the office door like an innocent...

sneak inside...

past those idiots waiting their turn.

Madam, I didn’t want to... I was looking...

Who were you looking for? I bet, your friend!

Sit down and don’t worry about him who has already gone in.

He has already played the same trick on us.

Don’t bother me. Please continue.

- How did you get in? - Through the door, lawyer.

- But I don’t know you. - I know you very well.

- How strange, I don’t remember... - I have never seen you.

- However, I am a former client. - A former client?

- I have a good memory, but... - So do I.

That’s why I am returning these 376,595 francs.

- Thank you very much. - And I can only apologize for it.

- Accepted. - Really?

- Yes, but I don’t understand... - It’s fine. Goodbye.

- Sir... I forgot your name. - That’s not important.

- Of course. What is it about? - Don’t insist, if everything is already fine.

- Of course not! - Don’t you want to receive money?

- Yes, but... - I am happy to give him money.

"He who pays his debts enriches himself".

But it is probably too much.

No, lawyer. I have the bill here.

Look... 376,593 francs.

Yes, if you give me 2 francs.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

I would like to know... what bills are these?

You can verify them, everything is correct.

"Friday, September 14.2 movie tickets: 300."

"Saleswoman: 50, ice creams: 100."

"Room: 500, lemonade: 300".

Sorry, but I don’t understand anything.

It’s very simple. It’s everything she paid for me in 2 years.

- Everything she paid? - Yes, Kiki.

Kiki? Sit down, man.

I insist, no problem.

- You said then... Kiki? - Yes, my mistress.

A dream woman.