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Synopsis: André, a small-time ex-convict, seems to owe money to everyone in Paris, including a crime boss who promises to kill him if he doesn't repay him by midnight. After failing to find protection from the American embassy and the French police, a despairing André scrambles onto a bridge over the Seine, intending to leap to his death. He is surprised to see a tall, beautiful girl clinging to a rail on the same bridge, apparently preparing to end her life as well. She jumps, and he jumps too, suddenly resolving to save her life. After scrambling ashore, she tells him her name is Angel-A. Together, they take a cruise on the Seine, repay André's creditors, visit a Parisian nightspot, and more, as Angel-A helps André. He learns that for this purpose she has fallen out of the sky and into his life. André finds himself falling in love with this mysterious beauty.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director(s): Luc Besson
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
48
Rotten Tomatoes:
45%
R
Year:
2005
91 min
Website
1,335 Views


It's so pretty at night.

No. This time, we won't.

The boats are lit up

with these spotlights.

And when you see them from above...

watching them winding

upriver is so pretty.

They look like small balls of light,

gliding over the water.

What do you mean, 'from above'?

Above! From the sky.

Come on.

Relax a little.

You're so tense...

It gives you all these small wrinkles.

Here.

You look like a turtle.

It's easy for you.

You never had trouble with money...

No, I never had any.

Any what?

Trouble or money?

Both.

Good for you, really...

But I still have a problem with both.

But you have money, now.

You can pay what you owe.

You seem to be misinformed.

I owe much more than

that to the Spaniard.

No big deal.

Let's go get more dough.

...get more dough...

You think it's easy,

getting more dough?

I made 20,000 Euros in five minutes.

It's not the same.

Not at all.

Yes it is!

How much do you need to be happy?

What are you talking about?

Your debt...

How much is it?

Total?

Yes.

Not broken down.

I have no idea.

I swear... I don't know.

Thirty...

Thirty five...

With interest that

must be around 50,000.

I'm so screwed.

50 is no big deal.

Come on, let's go.

Where?

Where there is music.

What for?

Because I like music when I'm working.

How're you doing?

Fine.

Say... would you like to

screw in the bathroom?

Wow, you're quite a straight chick...

Can I know your name, first?

You won't need it.

So?

Okay.

How much are you willing to pay?

Ah... I see.

Why should I pay?

What you don't pay

has no value.

It's kind of true...

So? How much?

1,000!

And you get the full monty.

Okay. Deal.

Here you go:
1,000.

What's that?

The girl... the tall blonde.

She told me to give it to you.

Angela?

Angela?

What?

What're you doing?

Guess...

Angela, you can't be doing this.

I don't want...

I don't want you to do this for me!

I thought you needed money...

Yes... Yes, I need it.

But...

Listen, I still have

some morality left.

I don't want you to be doing this for me.

No way...

I thank you very much for it.

I appreciate the gesture.

But no. Really.

No way you're doing this at all.

Come on. It's all right.

It's nothing.

Yes it's something!

What are you talking about?

Of course it's something!

Listen, Angela.

Stop immediately, and

come out right now!

Listen... let's say I'm

doing it for myself.

Okay?

I simply need you to keep the money,

to prevent me from spending it all.

Listen...

I'm not feeling well, Angela...

Please come out, and let's go away.

Now, she's asking you

to keep her dough.

So keep it and give us a break!

So that I can finish. F***!

Angela... really.

I feel terrible,

leaving you like that.

Andre... go to the bar.

I don't want to spend

the night here, okay?

I'm off to the bar, now.

Go!

Thank you, sir.

Hey! That one was...

I got 500. Is that okay?

It's finished, it's over.

Come on, don't be cheap.

Only five minutes!

I just told you it's over!

Isn't that your third time?

Ah, no... uh!

Not at all!

Not a single time.

I've spent three hours

waiting for my turn.

Come on, be nice!

Here, have 1,000.

I don't give a f*** about your dough.

I just told you the girl is tired.

Tired... tired...

Everybody went on top of her.

One more is not going

to make any difference.

Yes it will!

It's one too many.

At last I understand.

Understand what?

I don't want her to be sullied!

Especially if it's to make me happy.

I'm not worth it.

I really don't want to have

anything to do with a**holes like you.

Now get the f*** away,

or I'm going to get really mad.

See what I get for telling the truth?

You and your lousy advice...

You didn't have to be rude.

And the stuff about his mother

was uncalled for.

It came naturally...

Good.

There's some improvement.

You spoke your heart out.

If I get my ass kicked

whenever I speak my mind,

I'll be dead before tomorrow morning.

You're always complaining.

Did you notice that?

Did you see the evening

you had me go through, Angela?

Standing at the bar, playing the pimp.

I'm ashamed.

Would you rather have

been in my shoes?

No.

Then shut up.

Anyway. I thought having your money

would make you feel better.

It's in your pocket now.

What are you waiting

for, before you smile?

I need to pay my debt first.

I'll smile afterwards.

Open!

What're you looking at, b*tch?

Open!

Okay. You stay next to me.

Just in case...

In case I have to pull you out

of a tricky negotiation?

Why do you keep humiliating me?

You don't need me for that...

See? You're doing it again!

Stop treating me like that.

I'm treating you

like you treat me.

I should have let you drown.

What?

Nothing!

No, no, no!

Don't start dancing again!

I've had enough shame.

It's over.

No more dancing.

Okay.

Don't do it again.

Okay.

I'm a big shot, here.

Okay.

How many times do I have to tell you?

Wash your hands before touching it.

It's worth a fortune.

One month...

Pedro!

...and it's already filthy.

You want to ruin me, that's it?

Pedro!

Ho! Que pasa, Pedro?

Ho, Pedro!

Como esta?

Quite ballsy, coming to

my club like that...

Have you forgotten?

No. I had to take a trip to Argentina.

And my cellphone

doesn't work over there.

What were you doing over there?

I have a small business.

Didn't I tell you?

No.

Well, I'm telling you.

Good.

That way you can pay me back.

That's why I came back.

Wait... really?

Yup!

This is amazing.

You want a drink?

Well... it'd be a pleasure.

What will you have?

A quick vodka-tonic.

It's going to...

What about your girlfriend?

Should I answer, or bark?

Answer, that's all.

The same thing, please.

Diego, please!

Two vodka-tonic for my friends.

Say... your girlfriend...

she's pretty.

Yeah, I know.

We met... in Agentina.

Really?

She's rather blonde, for a Latina.

Yeah... It's from her mother.

She's from Sweden. That's why.

Really?

Should I answer in

Spanish, or Swedish?

Answer! Any...

Well!

Short reckonings

making long friends...

How much do I owe you?

17,000? With interest that makes

something like 20,000 Euros.

Agreed?

Agreed!

Andre, you know...

I'm removing all I

ever said about you.

And god knows I said a lot!

You were right anyway, Pedro.

I didn't behave properly.

I should have called

you as soon as I knew

I would be a little late.

Six months late?

That's not what I call 'a little'.

A little...

But it's true.

You should have called!

Yes.

Isn't it true?

Yes. Yes.

Because it's always good

to have a friend on the phone.

Really?

How sweet of you!

Moreover...

You seem in good shape!

I'm feeling better, yeah...

You seem more stable.

Yes, it's true...

Ouch! Careful, careful...

Initially I was not feeling good.

But now I'm better.

Good! I can tell you now...

You were on a slippery slope.

Yes, I know... I know.

I even know some guys who

got contracts for your head.

For real?

I haven't told you anything, right?

Anyway, there's no point in

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Luc Besson is a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed or produced the films Subway, The Big Blue, and Nikita. more…

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