Calvaire

Day by day,

my life's turning to survival.

Money flies.

What a strange time we live in.

Everything's torn apart.

Since love is our only hope,

and unity's a powerful force.

Let's go together,

on a dream cruise.

Bring your week next to mine,

that'll make us a fair two-weeks.

We'll face anything with tenderness.

A velvet game,

that could last for ever.

Bring your week next to mine,

that'll make us a fair two-weeks.

We'll be together

as the mind and the body.

For all our life,

we'll do fifty-fifty.

Merry Christmas everybody !

I'm really happy to meet you again.

A new year is about to begin,

I wish you a year full of joy

full of happiness, but above all...

full of songs...

...love songs, of course.

Yes, come in.

Come in, have a seat.

I'm just taking this off.

Marc, it was such a pleasure again.

Thanks Mrs Langolf. May I help you?

Your songs are a source of youth for me...

a source of memories...

You know...

next year...

I may not be here, when you come back.

Don't be silly, you'll be here.

May I ask you something?

Of course, anything you want...

You looked at me during the show.

I don't know what happened to me...

I'm sorry.

I can't believe it,

you dirty old b*tch...

You c*nt, look what you've done...

you've ruined it all.

Where are you going now?

South...for a Christmas show.

Some producers should be there.

I hope you'll come back when you're a star.

Of course I'll come back.

Excuse me.

Everybody loves you here Marc,

you know that ?

Well, I gotta go...

Oh, of course...

Thanks a lot.

Marc...Marc.

May I kiss you before you go ?

We will miss you.

Oh Marc...we will miss you.

Please let me go now.

I gotta go.

Did you see a dog...a short haired dog?

That big...with short hair.

Excuse me?

I'm looking for my dog.

I saw something on the road...

couldn't tell if it was a dog.

You saw her ?

No, I saw something cross the road,

but I can't tell if it was her.

Where did she go?

I don't know...

this way I think.

There, this way...

Hey come back ! Come back young man !

Come back !

Hey young man...come back!

My name's Boris.

Ok Boris, can you help me ?

My van's stuck

and I saw a sign for an inn.

The inn ?

The inn isn't far away.

But I gotta find Bella.

Just tell me where it is,

that's all I need.

Can you please tell me

where the inn is ?

Follow me.

But be quiet, so I can hear Bella.

Hey wait,

I can't live my van here !

I asked you to be quiet.

Are you sure I can leave my van there all night ?

Are we getting close now ?

Sir, I asked you to be quiet,

and it means being silent with your mouth.

Mister Bartel !

Mister Bartel !

I got someone for you.

He's coming down.

I got someone for you Mr Bartel.

He needs a room.

Good evening.

Evening.

I'm sorry to wake you up,

my van broke down and...

Allright, come in.

The rooms have been empty for quite a while,

but don't worry, they're clean.

Here you are.

Good night.

You slept well artist?

Very well, thank you.

I towed your van,

I know a bit of mechanics, if I can help...

Thanks, but...

Among colleagues, that's natural...

Hey, I've read the inscription.

Move away please.

Singer? I'm an artist too...well I was.

A humorist

You're an artist for life,

but it's not what it used to be...

I hope you didn't tow my van

with the handbrake on.

So we're like...colleagues.

I'm going to fix you a breakfast,

I'll check your engine afterwards.

Can't we call a mechanic?

I don't want to disturb you.

Bella.

There must be a mechanic around here.

- We could call...

- Shut up

Since he lost his dog,

he's not the same guy anymore.

You got a phone inside?

May I?

You must have a phone inside.

Excuse me?

Do you have a phone inside ?

Of course I have a phone...

what do you think ?

Oh...all right...yes...

so...when will he be back ?

This afternoon ? Maybe ?

Are you sure or not ?

All right, all right, thanks,

good bye.

- It was his wife.

- So?

He's working outside.

He's busy for the afternoon, maybe longer.

Don't worry...

I'm gonna have a look at your engine.

- Are you such in a hurry ?

- I've got quite a long road.

Where are you going?

South, for a Christmas show.

Christmas!

It's in 2 days.

An artist like you should rest for a while

from times to times..

You must be right.

Come on, I'm gonna fix you a good breakfast,

then I'll have a look at your machine.

Thanks Sir.

Bartel. Call me Bartel.

No Sir here, only an artist.

All right Bartel.

Have a seat.

Can I help you?

No, no...I'm sure you don't know a thing

about mechanics, do you ?

You're right, I must admit that.

That's what I thought.

I'm taking care of this, go get some rest.

I was going to walk around

I should advise you

against going to the village.

Why ?

Because they're not like you and me...

They're not artists.

So please, don't go there.

OK, but tell me why.

Because they are...they can....

they...they are...

Ok, Bartel, calm down,

I won't go to the village.

- You promise?

- Yeah I promise.

See you later.

So, have a good walk my friend !

Be careful, paths are slippery

at this time of the year...

- You're driving me crazy. -

- Marc, we love you. -

- Marc, come back soon ! -

- Oh Marc, if you knew... -

- I languish for you -

That's a good one, he's fine,

he's tender.

Go ahead.

Come on kid...

and what am I supposed to do ?

I never said it was your fault.

All right, All right.

So ! How was your walk ?

It's very nice around here.

You went to the village ?

No, I just walked in the surroundings.

Anything new ?

I worked hard on your van...

The engine's all right,

I think it's the battery.

I just talked to the mechanic's wife,

he could fix it...

...but tomorrow.

- Tomorrow ?

That's what I told them !

I'm gonna try to start it again.

Marc, wait...wait.

You can't start it,

I've spent the afternoon trying.

Trust me.

Don't insist.

I understand, you're disapointed...

I can understand that.

I'm gonna fix you a good dinner,

you'll taste Bartel's cooking,

and I promise you'll leave tomorrow.

Here you are.

Lard and potatoes au gratin, with cream.

It's my specialty.

It was...

when the inn was still open.

A lot of peole used to come here...

...especially artists.

Now that Gloria's gone...

it's not the same anymore.

Gloria. My wife.

You're married ?

I called her my wife,

but she left me.

She was a singer, just like you.

Very talented.

You should have heard her.

I'm sorry to bring back bad memories.

How could you know...

So what's the problem?

With the villagers I mean.

You should have heard her.

It's was marvelous.

She was everything for me.

I lost everything when she left me.

That's why I'm so happy

to meet another artist.

I'm gonna show you something.

You see. It's written on it.

First prize.

I won it thanks to my sense of humor.

When she left,

Bartel's sense of humor left too.

Bartel's fantasy...gone.

While when she was here,

when Gloria was here,

I was happy all the time,

I was crooning all day long...

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