The Tour of the Grand Dukes (La tournée des grands ducs)

THE TOUR OF THE GRAND DUKES

I doubt that the baroness can receive these gentlemen within an hour.

Dear friend, I repeat that we had an appointment.

Gaston, the baroness did tell you at 11 o'clock.

Yes, at 11 o'clock.

In that case, she will not appear in a nightgown...

but, the baroness will appear, with...

respect, looking neat as a pin,

Hurry up now.

I nevertheless want to tell the gentlemen that I reject all...

responsibility for any reactions...

from the baroness.

Strange... very strange.

- What do you think, Father? - My God, my son..

- And you Gaston? - I don't know.

That the baroness appoints us at 11 in the evening, my God.

A wonderful woman, not yet...

but what could be behind it? What do you think Father?

- My God, my son... - And you, Gaston?

- I don't know, father. - Well, let's not get nervous.

The baroness really told you at 11?

Are you sure?

Gaston, can't you figure it out anymore?

- But... damned bastard... - Let me go upstairs!

- But Gaston! - I love her...

I want her and I will have her.

- Bastard, immoral.. - Father?

- Baroness.. - I love her, I want...

Stop it!

The baroness is coming downstairs shortly. Thank you, dear friend, thank you.

Say Father, it isn't the baroness, is it?

Well my son, it is only her daughter.

Aren't you ashamed?

Between us, he told me about...

his original torments, ...frankly...

- Very evident. - Yes.

The baroness's daughter has moreover...

brought numerous boys of around 17 years.

I advised her in the evening before...

sleeping to take 3 steps forward and 4 back.

- Normally that works well. - For her not efficient.

- Perhaps an old suitor... - Good, good...

To refute it we will see later. At this moment only one thing matters...

Has the baroness now made an appointment with you Yes or no?

I only wanted to hang around in the... Just stay seated, fool.

I would enter her room and take her in my arms.

The file have you at least prepared it?

- Well, the file of the case? - Poems...

- What? - Love poems.

- I am in hell! - So gentlemen...

Since '89 you, notary, have saved me from situations

what now hangs over my head, I doubt you have valid reasons..

The baroness always has fine words...

When a notary and a priest fall on your head there is rarely reason to laugh...

well gentlemen, I am listening, what is this about now?

A misery...

Revolution, war, or epidemic, or does the sun shine...

no more? Please sit down, I will remain standing.

Well... that which... it is about...

Are we so worried that we cannot sleep?

We form a block, to give you explanation, of the cost estimate...

- The cost estimate? - Yes,

the estimate of the repair costs of the bell tower...

the repair of the., the..bell tower..yes...

In the evening at 11 o'clock?

Yes, believe me, we did not know whether we had permission.

But baroness, let us depart tomorrow for a lark...

A lark?

Yes, a lark, we go tomorrow, so to speak...

That one at least makes no false sound, in that case...

Remain seated and give that to me...

Stop it, your previous priest was here 50 years...

been, and the bell tower has always worked.

You have only been here 6 months and you want to make me believe it will collapse?

- But, my child, it leaks here and there. - It is not cold.

The people catch colds, then they have it in the lungs.

- They are completely soaked. - Buy them a raincoat...

there is no hurry, the weather forecast indicates...

fine weather for the coming 3 months.

It is my life and you keep nagging...

like a child, I will inform your mother.

Gaston, would you fetch my glasses, they are on the little table in my room.

- I will go. - Just stay seated.

Gaston, second door on the right at the end of the corridor, do not mistake.

- Opposite my daughter's room. - Immediately, baroness.

What a helpful boy eh? Give me your glasses for a moment.

- Yes baroness. - Thank you very much.

Thus we can finally see the details,

When at night the bells ring in the village

that is very early, but for once quite pleasant,

I would like your hand to caress my face,

I would like until the day I die to kiss your little body.

God hear my prayers, Brigitte I love you, I will keep doing so.

Doesn't it get better?

You are the most beautiful, you are the most charming.

- Do you know what time it is? - You are...

It is your mother, my father and the priest.

I hope they do not think that we are going to marry.

Gaston, Gaston, I order you to open the door.

Open in the name of God!

- I call the police, the fire brigade! - Don't worry mom.

They will arrive too late anyway. - Do you not see any possibility?

Do something!

Gaston, if you do something to that girl, I want nothing more to do with you.

Did you hear it?

For 6 months I have not eaten or slept anymore.

Exactly, not even a day has passed.

And you say nothing!

Mercy, my son! Be reasonable.

I just want to hug you for a moment, but that is all I can do.

Brigitte, Brigitte, answer... what does he want?

He says that he loves me. - Perfect, if that is true.

Yes, mom.

Shall we stay standing here now until those youngsters open the door?

Do you have no idea at all? Instead of...

keeping out of it, you therefore do nothing.

Let us pray, pray intensely.

If something is done to my daughter, we must force the door.

That is an excellent idea.

Attention, I order 1 - 2 - 3.

Attention, once again.. 1 - 2 - 3.

If you continue like that I will answer nothing anymore.

And I will do that as well. He is nice after all.

- I have already pushed him away. - But my darling!

He is not my darling. If someone is at risk it is me.

Go downstairs and leave me alone, in two minutes he will be back with you.

Well, what are you waiting for, come along.

Be good now, and go away now, and let me go to sleep.

- What do you mean no? - I do not want it to happen again.

- That what happens? - Everything...

it is in my blood that influences me.

You are not becoming naughty, are you?

I believe so.

No, I have been nice, you were allowed to kiss me.

- That was not enough. - What else did you want?

Who takes you?

The one from the milkman, from the butcher, the one from the antique dealer, or the son of the pharmacist?

Gaurauquin?

Why him, François works less than the others.

In any case more than the son of the notary.

- I love you. - He does as well.

They are all the same. If you or I lost our head...

we would soon end up with a baby.

That would lead to nothing, so no, no and again no.

Mother, your father and the priest are waiting downstairs for you.

- They will shout at me. - It is impossible.

- I have a lover. - A lover?

Yes, a lover.

- Ah, that Gaurauquin. - No sir, a lover from Paris.

- Then you will not see him often. - Everything in its time.

- He is surely a teacher? - No...

- What does he do for a living? - What does he do?

- He does have a profession? - Sentimental song singer.

You say that nicely.

He is a sentimental song singer in a so-called cabaret.

Well, that story about that sentimental song singer I do not believe.

But if he exists, I will beat him up.

That would become a love drama.

But if he exists, and I beat him up, would you...

- Maybe? - Damn it!

- Ah, there... - No, say nothing.

I messed it up, I know, but I will repair it.

- What then? - The bell tower.

Brigitte knew how to find words, to avenge the crime

the beast is dead in me, I realize the sorrow,

that I have caused you and to you, father,

Father, Yes Gaston.

Not you father, the other..

What sum of money do you need from the baroness for the repair of the bell tower?

- 1.000.000. - That is the money of Millau.

- I will do it for you for 300.000. - That seems more reasonable to me.

- That cannot be. - How so? This young man has ideas.

We organize a large charity reception.

You bring the big shots from the

- you bring artists from Paris. - Artists!

Yes, but artists, artists How do we get them?

I will go to Paris myself.

- And do you think that for 300.000 francs... - Certainly!

- But this boy is a genius. - A genius?

- I will write a cheque. - Your glasses, madam baroness.

Here you are...

Room 5 is occupied mister Block.

And what do you wish?

Messages of everything, fire brigade and so on.

Yes, immediately. Unfortunately that is not possible, would you like number 11, with many flowers?

Or one that offers a view of the nightlife, very amusing.

Say, two double whisky here and 1 upstairs.

Excuse me sir, but in the season we in principle do not accept Frenchmen.

Madam baroness is highly recommended and therefore...

we have made a small exception.

Your circuit, "Paris by night", sir wants to have fun?

There must certainly be a cabaret under the name: "La Purtain".

Within our circuit with an amount of 800 francs

you have a place with a bottle of champagne...

and orange juice of choice in five establishments... excuse me...

- Girls? - Excuse me.

- Girls? - Ah, womanizer.

To the coziest within our circuit, the bus departs at 9.30...

then to Moulin Rouge at 00.35 hours and to Purtain at 00.47 hours...

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