Coco avant Chanel Page #4

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What's it like to be in love?

It hurts. Hurts. Hurts, doesn't it?

What are you doing?

I'm leaving.

But the game's not over.

I have no business here.

You do. Balsan is counting on you.

You know exactly why I'm here.

You can't go off in the night.

At least wait till daybreak.

Goodnight, Gabrielle.

Stay a bit.

Why should I?

I'm not used to undressing boys.

Look who it is.

Let's have some coffee.

Where's your eye patch?

I lost it in a brawl.

My friend...

you missed a wild game

of hide-and-go-seek.

milienne was great.

She bit a servant.

Seen Coco by any chance?

She hid so well I never found her.

Does she often disappear?

No.

It's rather recent.

Are you fond of her?

Since when do you care?

Since yesterday.

She's a charming companion.

Very pleasant.

Mind if I borrow her for 2 days?

Like her that much?

I like her.

Does she want to go with you?

I think so.

Then be my guest.

It'll clear her head.

First time I've seen the sea.

Showing off her silverware.

Her dress is so tight,

she'll split in 2.

These meringues on their heads.

Like being in a pastry shop.

I'm embarrassed for them.

You're an anarchist.

A good sense of distaste.

You didn't make that up.

It's Jules Renard.

New reading habits.

Tonight...

we'll go dancing at the casino.

You don't mind being seen with me?

What a strange idea.

I don't have a dress for that.

Make a more elegant version of this one.

What about a color that's really a color?

This is perfect.

The fabric is even more beautiful

in pink.

Better suited for your complexion.

Only black shows off the eyes.

-I'll take this lace too.

-Perfect.

Make the neckline 10 centimeters lower.

And no corset.

Without a corset it will be shapeless.

In that case, add a belt.

Do as I say.

Very well.

Every woman is looking at you.

No, they're looking at you.

You're very beautiful.

I'll kidnap you as soon as I return.

Not even saying goodbye?

A real racecar.

May I?

Go ahead.

Impressive.

Careful, you may get hooked.

How was the trip?

Did you enjoy yourselves?

What did you do?

I thought you were a very busy man.

Worried?

No, not worried.

I cleared my head.

She may not seem it,

but she's fragile.

Don't play games with her.

I know.

Does she know?

Etienne.

It's up to me to tell her.

Charming scene, isn't it?

You with your hats, me watching.

Peaceful image of a happy couple.

To think you were off

with another man.

How was Deauville?

Nice.

Especially the sea.

What did you do?

We went dancing.

He's not ashamed of me.

In England,

we'd dance with the Queen.

I saw fishermen hauling in their nets.

Men in blue with their shiny catches.

I'll take you to the sea.

Show you real fishing.

You never leave your castle.

You're wrong. I love the sea.

Not so long ago...

I harpooned a shark

from an old boat in England.

I don't believe you at all.

Ask him.

Boy?

What was he like?

Not handsome, but...

charming.

Not you, him.

Irresistible, of course.

We were all very jealous.

He stole our mistresses...

but always with such elegance.

That's what we like

about English charm.

Elegance.

Was he often in love?

No.

But they were.

It led to some awful scenes.

He left a trail of broken hearts.

France, England.

Wherever there was an ocean, a sea.

I don't know why...

but whenever he gets infatuated...

he takes the girl to the seaside.

Strange, isn't it?

You're jealous.

Terribly so.

Gabrielle? What are you doing here?

I had to see you.

Come in.

So, what's so important?

In "The Love Room," remember

why Blanche travels the world?

She loved the prince.

Exactly.

No, not you.

I don't know what's gotten into me.

I feel so stupid.

I want to get married.

Gabrielle.

What do his folks say?

He's a self-made man.

You're lucky.

You've never been prettier.

Maurice's folks won't meet me.

Not over their dead bodies.

So let them die.

Almost there.

Careful.

It's yours.

It's the love of your life.

Exactly.

I can't take Snow White.

Of course you can.

I'm leaving.

Sorry to....

I'm smiling

because I let the fox into the coop.

But my moodiness tires you.

Don't rush into this.

What's gotten into you?

You used to lock me in a closet.

I was a total idiot.

This is your home.

You'll live in England?

I guess so.

You don't know?

There or elsewhere.

For better or for worse.

One way of putting it.

It hurts a bit, all the same.

Is that normal?

You'll get over it.

Of course.

In fact, no.

I don't want you to leave.

I'm afraid. Afraid you'll be unhappy.

Afraid you'll suddenly lose everything.

Why do you say that?

It's not for me to tell you.

Boy is marrying an Englishwoman.

That's nonsense.

No.

Marrying for money.

He was born a bastard and she's rich.

Her father is an English coal magnate.

I'm sorry, Coco.

What made me think

you had become a gentleman?

Coco.

Open up.

Open up, please.

Coco.

Forget what I told you.

Coco.

I'm sorry.

Open up.

Coco?

Very chic in that striped thing, darling.

This is Sophie, from the Follies.

She can't believe

a wild child makes my hats.

She's willing to spend a fortune

for one.

I said the chances were slim...

but we brought you a few models

just in case.

What do you think?

We're in the garden. Coming?

I'll join you.

Take your time.

Hello, Gabrielle.

What's your country like?

Vast, green, gray...

very rainy.

What's on your mind?

My sister.

Beautiful woman.

For what it's worth.

She still thinks her baron

will marry her.

They're in love.

Maybe they don't need

to get married.

That's usually how it works.

It has nothing to do with love.

Marriage is more

of a social convention.

So why did Balsan ask me to marry him?

-You can't.

-Why not?

I'd achieve social status.

If you marry him...

you give up everything.

Riding horses and entertaining guests?

No.

An exceptional future awaits you.

You and your big words.

You're like no one else.

You have to trust yourself.

Anyway, I don't intend to marry him.

I always knew I'd be no one's wife.

Not even yours.

It's just that sometimes I forget.

My mother was an idiot.

She married for love.

And cried her whole life.

My father cheated on her constantly.

She'd sit up waiting night after night.

One morning he came home...

and she was there in bed.

In fact, she was dead.

Better a mistress than a wife.

The worst thing in a marriage

is the couple.

Are you shocked?

I'm getting married.

Congratulations.

She's English.

-The daughter of--

-I know.

Nothing between us will change.

How wrong you are.

Not playing?

Here she is.

I'm moving to Paris.

What will you do there?

Make my fortune.

Can we know...

what great idea

will make us rich and famous?

I'll design hats.

Excellent idea.

You can do it here.

I'll pay your expenses.

Hats for your girlfriends

won't make me rich.

You can't expect to work.

It makes no sense.

What do you think?

I think she's right.

Over in England...

you may make women work,

but here...

there's still a semblance

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