Jenny

- Darling! - Please leave me alone!

- Listen, Danny, you know how much I love you.

- Why don't you just say it like it is: "Danny, I don't love you anymore."

"In fact I never loved you." - That's what you ought to say.

- You're mad. It's not my fault, it's because of my friends and family!

They weren't opposed to...

...our engagement. - They have done some inquiries in Paris.

And the facts were bad.

- Ah! - What are your parents doing?

- I told you, my dad is dead. Mom is in real estate but I haven't

seen her in six years. - Is she the one sending you money?

- Stop counting numbers. It's ridiculous.

Obviously this is about the difference in our financial status.

It's sad and absurd.

- You don't understand. It's not like that. - What then?

- This concerns things that you will understand later.

I understand it right now.

You are like all other people, you think you love and you say:

..."I love you". Because you feel like doing so.

Danny!

- I had a feeling it would end like this.

I don't want to see you ever again.

Tomorrow I will have left London. - You're leaving?

- Maybe rather the day after tomorrow.

Go!

Don't stay to see me cry.

Because I won't be crying.

....

- I simply want to say how much I love you.

I can't hide my desire, my burning desire.

'Cause that's true happiness,

...the joy that nothing can kill.

Often lovers think...

...that they should hide their true feelings.

And they have to go through a thousand tortures.

I don't envy them their tortures.

Thank you.

I have come to tell you...

...that I love you.

And you will repeat once more and forever my song of love.

Enter.

- What is it? - A telegram from London.

It was sent to rue Spontini Mme Vraque brought it over.

It's from my daughter.

She's coming.

- It's been a long time since you saw her last?

- 6 years! She's been touring England, America.

She's a famous pianist.

Serious girl. - Well, some have to be that too.

....

- Mom! - Darling, how you have grown!

Incredible. - One changes during 6 years.

- Are you happy? - Yes.

- What made you do the travel? - I'll tell you when we get home.

You seem tired. - A bit from travelling.

- Let me take that. - No!

- Give me your coat, then. Come!

20 rue Escudier at Boulogne.

- But your address used to be rue Spontini?

- I moved two years ago. I chose a place that was more quiet.

- Then how did you get my letters?

- They were forwarded to me, sweetheart! - Oh!

To bad, rue Spontini was very nice.

....

No, not like that!

-Hello Florence, is Mme Jenny there? -Not yet.

-And Mme Vraque? -She is in her office.

-Hello Benoît. -Hi.

She's still with Lucien? -More than ever.

-What's up with her? -Who knows?

-She doesn't realize? -She's even buying him a new car.

-And everything is working well here?

So and so.

-I'll have to take charge and create some order here.

It's not serious, the way the place is run.

And the club had such a good start!

Yes.

-A costumer wants to see Mme Jenny.

-I'll go. Do you mind?

Can I help you?

-Mme Jenny is not in? -That's right, I'm acting in her place.

-I am planning to come here tonight and I would like to reserve a table.

-That can be easily done. -It's a bit delicate.

You see, I'm supposed to meet someone.

I already know Mme Jenny, when will she be back?

-Not until tonight. -That's unfortunate!

I'm sorry.

-Don't be. My respects. -Goodbye, dear sir.

I hope we'll see you here again. -Certainly.

-Jenny's an extraordinary lady, too bad she's heading the wrong direction.

Life is like mayonnaise, you shouldn't miss out on it.

Certainly.

-The champagne isn't here yet. -Mme Jenny takes care of that.

-We have to wait for her to show up?

She is taking a wrong turn!

A wrong turn, I tell ya!

-Oh, vaguely! If I had known that it mattered

to you, I would certainly have made the trip to London.

-It wouldn't have made much difference anyway, you know.

-Well, you know, the lack of information was an obstacle.

Or maybe an excuse, rather.

People can say what they want, but your father was a distinguished man.

I'm not a millionaire, but I have a job to go to.

I even work very hard.

-It's better that it came out this way. -Maybe you're right.

Don't be sad.

-I'm not sad, it's forgotten.

I'm looking at your room and I find it very nice.

And what a large bed!

I adore large beds.

One sleeps better in them.

-You're the one who's looking sad! -Me!

-We have the same smile. I take after you.

No.

-Does that bother you? -What are you saying!

What would you like to do?

-What I'd like to do? -What would you like to do in life?

-Everything seems interesting to me, but I have so little experience.

Let's go to the theatre.

-Paris by night! In London one talks a lot about that.

-But at night I seldom have time. I work at night.

But I'll manage somehow.

-Tell me! -Yes.

-Why didn't you stick to real estate? That was easier on you.

I earn more doing this.

-This place of yours, is it a kind of restaurant with live music?

-That's right! -You'll take me there?

-It's a restaurant like any other.

And also, I am associated partner. In business, these are delicate matters.

I have to make a call.

Hello, Hotel des Glycines? Mr Lucien Dancret, please.

Ah!

He didn't say when he'll be back?

It's Mme Gauthier calling.

-Well, don't tell him that I called.

It's ready? -Yes. You're not dressing here?

-From now on I'll be doing it there. -Everything is prepared.

Thank you Paulette.

You see Danielle, I manage.

If you want to read there are plenty of books and there's also a radio.

Or else, ask Paulette. She's kind. -When will you be back?

Late, so don't wait up for me!

Bye, darling. -Bye.

Good evening, my lovely.

Thank you.

-Good evening. -Good evening, Madame.

-Paulette! -Yes?

-How long have you been working here? -Only a couple of days.

Your mother didn't live here before then.

Thank you.

....

-Tell Jenny that I'm waiting for her at the office.

Okay.

Do you mind?

Let's get back where we ended! -Yes, let's.

As strange as it may seem, I really am a dreamer.

So I am hoping.... -Hoping what?

Well, uh, for a meeting....

-Well, well! -Don't put it like that!

You're supposed to be a good fairy when it comes to arranging such matters.

-And you, you're a monster. -A monster?

-You had a charming girlfriend. -Yes, but she was too expensive.

Jewels! Furs!

-I see, you need someone more disinterested.

Exactly!

-Good evening. Jenny, you're expected at the office.

-I'm coming. Well, I'll have to excuse myself.

I'll be back.

-On one condition, think about what I just said.

-Well, I'd even say that that's what I am here for.

....

-I always paid you correctly. -You paid me correctly?

You owe me 50 000 francs.

-Would you have preferred it if I left the place the way it was?

-The place went very well. Then came your boyfriend who ignored your past.

Soon your fantasies about him started to cost a lot of money.

Him costing me: Benoît! This won't stand much longer.

-Don't talk like that. There are vast expenses and the ongoing crisis.

You don't know about the crisis, do you?

Do you think that I'm a moron?

Do you think that I ignore the millions of francs that are coming in?

Your little traps bring in a fortune. -You know how much?

-Yes I do. Nothing here is happening without me knowing.

-Trust is the word, I see. -Not any longer!

Not after you started doing all these mistakes.

It's in your own interest.

I assure you: You are not being serious.

You are not paying your debts and there is no champagne to be served.

Oh, Benoît, what morality!

-When morality leaves the arena, money is galloping behind!

You're only thinking of your little runner!

Benoît, you're talking drivel!

-If this doesn't end, I'll take all back. You'll have to manage with him.

We'll see afterwards. -I'm free to do as I please!

Nobody is free.

You're getting too old for such follies! You'll have to face facts.

To think that we may in fact have been made for each other.

Bah! I could have made you happy, no?

I'm somebody after all. People greet me. They respect me.

I'm Benoît. That's not just anything. What does he do, your young man?