Queens Of Evil (Le regine)

- What's wrong, need help? - I've got a puncture

can you give me a hand?

I've been here for an hour, but no one will stop

I thought these things only happened to poor people's cars...

But...

But...?

Rich or poor...

We're all in the same boat

don't worry, it'll only take five minutes

I would help but I'm old

I'd need two Jacks to get up again

I can do it alone

very kind

really very kind

But that hair...

- The hair...? - What hair?

It's you that mentioned hair

ah, yes, sometimes I forget what I'm saying

I meant your long hair, like a tramp

why go wandering around when there's important things to do?

With a little good luck you could easily make it

settle down

what could be better?

Getting married, isn't like going to jail

no-one says you have to be faithful to your wife forever

an occasional peccadillo, does no harm

indeed, it can strengthen a marriage

or wreck it - that's not true

just keep up appearances

anyway, I'm against marriage...

Precisely because I detest compromise, hypocrisy

so you're one of those kids who question everything, eh?

We don't use those terms, they've become slogans

I'm just a free man - freedom?

Freedom for you means to destroy, subvert

you have nothing to offer this society in exchange

first we need to find our freedom

then we'll work out how not to lose it

it's no good...

I've tried talking to your type before, but it never works

you're stubborn, like mules

There you go, all done

you can go

thank you

and remember what I said to you

forget your odd ideas

you're like all men

we're so sure of ourselves and then...

Just the smell, of a beautiful woman...

We forget about everything else

we are weak, what's to be done?

Now, look over there, for example...

Say you meet a beautiful woman, what happens?

I'll tell you what happens

you try to seduce her, she resists...

I'm sorry, why this fancy speech?

Because... wait, let me finish

- the woman resists... - What woman?

The woman I was talking about

you want to know all the intricacies of that mysterious body

finally you succeed,

believing you've won, but you're wrong

pleasure takes hold of you, body and soul

sorry, but what are you, a sexual pervert or a sexual mystic?

Too late you realize you've forgotten revolutions and protests

you've become a slave of sex...

And thus, of the devil

you believe in the devil?

Yes, unfortunately yes

anyway, it's getting late

See you

Damn it

What a nutcase

Stop!

Stop!

- What? I can't hear you! - Why'd you puncture my tyre?

I can't hear youl!

Wait! Tell me why you punctured my tyre!

Look out, look out!

Stop! Stop!

Go to hell!

How's about we stop and give him a good delousing?

There's no lice on his head

even lice steer clear of his sort

stop! Stop!

See that? Nobody stops when you need help

they prefer not to see

Who are you? What are you doing in our woodshed?

My name is David

I was passing through last night and thought I'd sleep here

sorry but it was cold

my name is Liv

trust me, you'd best leave here quickly

yes, I think you're right

It's really nice here

- you came on this? - Yes

- and now you should go - Afraid someone might see me?

- They could be here any moment - Who? Your parents?

Not really, but they'd be cross with you

take it easy, I'm going

bye, Liv

And who's this, your mother and father?

Who is this boy, Liv?

I found him asleep in the shed

I thought the house was empty, that's all

that's fine

but it must have been very uncomfortable

we're about to have breakfast, if you want to join us...

Really?

I'm going to change, I'll be right back

we don't often meet new people here...

It's beautiful here

such an old world atmosphere

And I love old country houses...

Looks like you redecorated

Not what I expected

That's great

- have you come far? - Yes, very far

- and where are you going? - Very far

- are you always so precise? - No, I can be vague too

Girls, where are you?

- 1,2,3,4... - Someone might always drop in

mmm... fantastic!

I'll get some honey

Liv, how many times must I say you're no longer a child?

You'll have to excuse her, my sister is a spoiled child

is your usual breakfast?

Yes, why not?

So you all live alone here in the middle of the woods?

Yes

we're always here - and alone

well, if I was you, I'd be bored to death

are you sure?

I guess it depends

so, where were you headed?

I don't know, I've no plan, wherever feels right

I'm searching for a new world

a new world? What do you mean?

A world without selfishness, without malice, without violence

but now I've said it, it's difficult to understand

and how does love fit into your new world?

Well, generally love is always tied to a sense of guilt,

unless it's officially recognized by society.

- So you're all for free love - Of course

love for me means love of life

it comes from life, not from a guilt complex

so you're not faithful to a woman?

Being faithful to one you're unfaithful to all the others

what's the harm in being unfaithful to the others if they don't know?

The same may be true for women, then

sure, I'm all for sexual equality

well then, if you and I make love,

and one day you find me in bed with another man, you wouldn't mind?

I wouldn't jump for joy, but it's no tragedy

I'd accept it

tell me, Samantha,

if by chance you discovered me in bed with David, what would you do?

Accept the situation?

Liv, Samantha, what's the matter?

You think this is the way to talk?

It's always like this, they love new ideas

they don't often get the chance to talk to strangers

- well, I must be going - What, already, David?

I can't stay, I have to be on my way

well, 'bye, girls, and thanks for everything

not only the breakfast, I hope

yeah, the rest as well

goodbye - goodbye, David

goodbye

Yes, David?

David, come back or we'll be late

in 10 minutes we must be at the centre of the lake

- You've an appointment? - Yes, with the fish

an appointment with fish?

You really are strange

David, stop here, we've arrived

- well, what are we waiting for? - Midday

but why?

Because at noon the sun reaches its zenith

all the fish come to the centre of the lake for the ceremony

what ceremony?

The ceremony of fish

Now! Quick, help me, David

you've done it!

Damn it, I'm going crazy

Look, isn't it amazing?

They say it's under a spell

the legend, says those who remain in the castle until dawn,

decide their own fate

for better or for worse

you don't believe these old stories?

There's some truth in all legends

so who owns it?

One of our old friends, but he hardly ever stays there

afraid to compromise his destiny?

No

I don't think he has such fears

No-one knows how this tree came to be here

I've never seen anything like it

an apple tree in the middle of the woods