Threshold of the Void (Le seuil du vide)

Tickets please.

Thank you.

I was told that I could purchase my ticket during the trip.

Where did you get on board?

In Strasbourg.

You won't throw me out at the next station?

I'm expected in Paris.

No, but I have to charge you an extra.

75 Francs, Miss.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Threshold of the Void

Based on the novel by Kurt Steiner

I'd like a tea.

Yes.

I'd like to make a call. Is my bag at risk?

Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on it.

Hello.

May I speak to Dr. Liancourt please?

Please.

Miss.

Could you recommend an affordable hotel ?

Near the station?

Preferably.

Ah! You should try the "Terminus". It's just accross.

Miss!

You're looking for a housing?

I'd like to stay in Paris and I'm looking for a studio.

I have a small room for rent.

You seem like a suitable young girl.

Even if I don't appreciate these fashion pants.

There's a sink and you can do some cooking.

20,000 Francs per trimester or 200 as we say nowadays. Would it be too much?

200 Francs per trimester?

I was keeping this room for my sister.

She won't be needing it anymore.

I'm sorry.

Don't be. It's not of your age.

My name is Léonie Galois.

An old name for an old lady.

Would you please.

Oh! Pardon!

Thank you.

Could I leave one week in advance?

Of course. Don't worry.

Ah, youth.

I love youth.

You see how things goes.

The person that I was expecting maybe missed her train and now you have a room.

You're very kind.

Give me an indentification card. I'll give you the keys.

I may go now?

It's 44 de Villeneuille Street on the second floor.

There's only one door. You can't miss it.

You look tired.

We've traveled a lot today.

Go to sleep now.

There you go. Good night.

La compagnie de la une presents The Attempt a piece by J.C. Philippe

with Nathalie Perry - Edgar Baum Staging - Michel Caputo Scenery - Wanda Leibowitz

I've received your brother's letter.

I notice that he didn't forget me.

It's funny. It's mainly because of the alphabetic order...

we became friends at the faculty.

Why is this?

It's in that order that we are grouped for hospital training course so... Leibowitz, Liancourt...

But,

time goes by

and we don't realize it.

You're still a little girl.

Me, a little girl?

But, there's not a big age difference between us.

Nicolas is only ten years older than me.

And because you were from the same class group...

It's true.

But, you seem so...

...insouciance.

I don't have your responsabilities.

Anyway, you're responsible of your own health.

The change of climate favours infectious diseases outbreak.

I don't laugh.

Here...

You'll take this.

You look drab.

Vitamins and calcium. It will do you good.

You're like my brother.

You know, fatigue...

...it's a disease.

It's premature oldness.

Luckily, I'm still a little girl.

Don't forget, sandwiches are prohibited by the faculty.

You got to eat steaks and not paint.

I still didn't write back to your brother.

If you write to him, send my regards.

One of these days, show me your paintings.

Who's that woman?

She was very beautiful.

And now?

Time did his work.

It seems like he spared you.

Thank you Wanda.

See you soon Wanda.

Goodbye.

Hello Wanda.

Hello Miss Galois.

You're already at work.

Is the bed to your convenience?

Excellent.

I get use to it.

I've easily found the shopkeepers.

It's a nice neighbourhood.

This room is empty since a longtime.

You never asked yourself why I've offered you the room?

I was rather surprised.

I looked like you when I was young.

When I saw you at the station, it struked me.

Really?

Oh, you wont believe me.

And yet...

But, yes.

Is the poster on the condamned door bothering you?

It's not really condamned.

But, I insist that no one tries to open it.

I insist.

You understand me Wanda?

Rest assured.

In the past, a notice was forbidding all access.

Don't ask me why.

The secret was so well protected that it got lost between two generations.

I don't want to interrupt you further more in your work.

No, not at all.

I'm sorry! I have nothing to offer you.

I know, I know.

I just wanted to warn you about this door.

I really don't understand modern painting.

Anyway, it's amusing.

That big eye with all these false small eyelashes.

By the way, I have to give you back your identity card. You may need it.

Thank you.

Do you want me to pay the rent now?

Forget it. We'll look into this at the end of the trimester.

Goodbye Wanda.

Goodbye Madam.

...Anarchists, artists, leftists,communists, Trotskyists especially the masons...

Niggers and bicos. Yes, Madam... and metics.

Meanwhile, we're the ones who pay taxes while they have an easy life.

Like I said this morning, I'm desperate.

You always have painting.

You still want to paint?

Mm.

So you're saved.

You see, the important it's this.

What's this?

That! Henri-Georges Tilleraie.

The greatest pictural critic of our time.

You now care for all the critics?

Not "all" critics! Henri-Georges Tilleraie!

That guy is a prophet.

You know that he went to all the galleries in Montparnasse and he talks about...

two of my paintings. Listen to that.

Two Pravier's, two works if we risk the term.

In the absence of sensibility, their author has a lot of memory...

and an ability which could pass for technique.

Unfortunately for him, no bachelor degree can access to talent.

That's great. He saw two paintings and he understood everything.

But, she laughs.

I'm leaving.

What are you going to do with your appartment?

I don't know.

I'll call Paul.

I'll see you soon?

Tomorrow.

Ok.

He got kicked out by his landlord.

Damn!

Do you also paint?

I try.

Come on. You'll become rich and famous.

Count on it. Pay me a drink.

I don't care being rich.

You don't like money?

Aren't you ashamed.

I'm always broke.

You wouldn't like to be famous?

Yes.

Like everybody else.

We must bear for the essential.

The essential.

Yes. The essential.

looking, painting...

...taking time. Being happy.

Being happy! Ha Ha!

It's not easy.

Even nowadays, it's difficult to be happy.

Yes.

People have created too many needs.

You've read this in the newspaper?

I'll tell you a secret.

The solution is the revolution.