Small Cuts (Petites coupures)

Excuse me, but is that Fuchsia #19 by Saint-Laurent?

I use it too. I don't know where I left it though.

Never mind. Sorry. - Here

Thanks. It's embarrassing. - Go on, don't worry.

I have a date. I feel naked without it.

And I always take my lipstick with me.

Can I really? Thanks.

I even hate asking someone a cigarette.

No problem.

And I've seen you before.

I once had to borrow a tampon. Horrible.

So we've met before? Yes, I've seen you before.

Where was it again? - Rue de Bretagne, last Sunday.

I bought a Huma. You weren't very talkative.

I felt uncomfortable. I was replacing a friend.

Bruno Beckmann.

He's normally running the shop. - I'm going to visit him.

I'm really nervous. I haven't smoked all day.

Would you like a cigarette? - Yes, thanks.

I didn't want to ask. Is it OK?

The lipstick? Yeah. Heavy tobacco? - Yes, great.

Thanks.

So you're a communist?

I'm not into politics but...

how can you be a communist after everything that happened?

So what happened?

You know... The Wall and all. - What wall?

Are you kidding? Sorry, but...

It's alright.

The Wall is far away. Not every change is good.

Yes, it's not funny. - What isn't?

Nothing in particular. Everything.

Did you ask Bruno why he's still a communist?

I don't know Bruno well enough. - Longer than me.

I don't talk to him about this. Maybe later.

My hair is messed up, isn't it? - Want my brush?

Yes, please.

Ain't I something? - Well, you're in love.

Madly in love.

I might even get red spots.

Is it that time of the month?

No, definitely not.

Are you sure? Because I have tampons.

Why are you saying that?

Am I going too far? I can never tell.

Are you serious?

Is there something wrong? - No, go and see your date.

You're not Gaelle, are you?

I didn't know. I mean I didn't know you.

What if we had never met?

You left this in the bathroom. Don't do that anymore.

Promised.

Good luck.

I want to go to Turin tonight.

Are you leaving me? - Return by Lyon, on the 4th.

Are you leaving me? - I have to go to the rehearsal.

Don't embarrass me. - Then tell me the truth.

Very nice.

Going to visit your mother in Lyon? - You know she's ill.

How long will you be away?

Don't give me that look. I should be doing that.

Yes. I'm a jerk. But I've stopped seeing her.

You have to believe me. - I don't care, Bruno.

I don't want you to leave me. - You make me sick.

You need to call Gerard.

I can't find my ring. I hope it's not stuck in the sink.

What ring? - The one from Madrid. Opal and Granite.

I see.

Find it for me if you will.

It'll keep you busy.

Departure: tonight at 5.35 PM. Return: the 4th at 1.45 PM. OK?

Perfect.

Are you leaving tonight?

If you don't forgive me now...

Mathilde Angremont. I work for Gerard Sermain.

I'm a bit clumsy.

Are you hurt? - I'm fine.

I left you some messages. - I didn't listen yet.

Gerard wants to talk to you in Chauvenage.

I'll revise his speech, but I'm staying home.

He's got Beria to organize his campaign.

Will you tell him? - Put that away.

I'll have him call you. - He won't say anything.

I'll go see him if I have to. Coffee?

No, I still have the pamphlets.

I'll pick you up tomorrow?

I'll have the car. - Are you leaving? Where to?

How long have you worked for him?

I'm a manager. I was teaching in Lyon II and Grenoble.

But I found it too tiresome.

Will I get it back? - Just two more days.

Fine, tomorrow then.

Alright.

I love you.

Gerard asks if you want a cup. - Yes, please.

Do I have many followers in Paris?

Not a lot I guess?

Numbers are deceiving. We have none.

You still smell the same. Hi. - Hi.

I'm very sensitive to odors.

Are you hurt? - Nothing serious.

You just came in from Paris too? - Yeah.

She's not very talkative.

My back hurts. I have stings. And I don't know why.

You're always nervous when you're on campaign.

I'm the real ill one here. Like to see my drawings?

Where were you? - Upstairs.

Simon, no TV. - It's about Yugoslavia.

Are you still interested? - In justice, always.

Where are the toilets? - End of the hallway, left.

Are those '99 Moroccan? - Nee, 2000 Death Valley.

The others are in the party hall.

The party hall?

What's the story? - Why?

Gerard is about to explode. - No idea.

Very good. - I'm not dead yet, am I?

Anne, don't say that.

You look radiant.

I don't know. Maybe.

It's not catching on. - What isn't?

The treatment. My lines aren't very self-assuring right now.

Look at my hand.

Did you break up with Gaelle?

Good for you. And the girl? - She's just a girl.

She's cute.

Do you think? Her eyes aren't straight and she has ugly hands.

She's in love.

Am I not allowed to say that? - I don't want to hear it.

I don't get it.

I just don't want to hear that she loves me.

To me it's simple.

I think Gaele's great.

Gerard loves her. We liked her a lot.

Why did you bring that other girl over?

If that's what you think...

why are you making it so hard?

Because that's what I like.

Idiot.

Remember the ring from Madrid? - Opal and granite.

Gaelle loves it. Nathalie wears it now because she loves me.

Do you think that's normal?

It's retarded. She's retarded.

She's ignorant. Beyond belief.

I can't talk to her anymore. I have to take that ring.

She's going to cry and I'll be confused. How ridiculous.

You don't know what infidelity is.

You think so?

I met someone.

Do you mean... - I love someone else.

You?

Isn't Milosevic on trial? - What do you care?

I was never in any war.

Can't I talk about Serbia?

That's not what I said.

You're so busy with it you don't even notice here and now.

You never fought. - Here or in Chechnya.

Out. - You'll pay for this.

I don't want to see you again.

He's insupportable. I'll make him pay.

That's youth. Calm down. - I'm calm.

Come to my office. Forget about Nathalie. Come.

You look relaxed and happy.

Broken up with Gaele?

Good.

What do they say about me in Paris? - Don't know. Why?

Just wondering.

In the end it's all about staying alive, kid.

Patronizing? Did I mention that?

I've got a good team. Serious and devoted people.

Like Fromager. Quite a guy, isn't he?

Seen his suspenders?

Extraordinary.

But if I ever need to ask a favor,

if I ever need a true friend I have only you.

I don't know what it is but I keep things legal.

What?

I'm not into illegal stuff. - Bastard.

Damn criminal.

I get nothing in return. What do you think I am?

A gangster? Do you think I'm some kind of corrupt politician?

Never say that again.

Simon's right, you are insane. I'm out of here.

Sorry, please come back. I said come back.

Do you have a license? - To blow my own head off?

Yes for I am the chosen one. The chosen one.

Or I'm nothing. I wasn't made for the opposition.

Anne's going to leave me. She's already seeing someone else.

Come and have a look at my drawings. Did she tell you?

Ever heard of the Larrieux Institute?

That's where she met him.

When her hands started to tremble she went to a specialist.

I never liked them anyways.

And it's no young puppy.

She has a thing for older men. Here

What's in it?

Words. But words can hurt.

Let's see what he says when you drop this off.

You're telling me to drop it off? - I'm not telling you anything.

You and your girl can leave any time you want.

Everyone is letting me go. Fine.