Gervaise

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Morning came

and he still hadn't returned.

He'd been out all night.

It was the first time.

I was so proud to have

the handsomest guy around,

me, the gimp.

Already up, Gervaise?

Coming to the washhouse?

I 'll save you a spot.

Is Lantier still asleep?

Yes, he's a bit tired.

She's still there.

She's not afraid to catch cold.

She's patient.

It's yours if you promise

to go home with it.

- Dare me?

- Dare you.

I don't give a damn.

- Bye, Virginie.

- Have a nice trip!

- I salute you, Mr. Boche.

- I return the salute.

Like you turn out a coat.

Like you turn the ladies' heads.

Go ahead, she's gone.

Don't you think

that's going too far?

- Why? I like flowers.

- Go on, you rascal.

There you are!

- Where'd you spend the night?

- What night?

You were with that whore next door!

Take that back.

You're picky!

Who were you with?

- Why don't you shut up?

- You dare come in with a flower!

Girls who sleep

with the whole neighborhood!

Nice girls!

Mommy!

Shut them up or I'm leaving!

If it weren't for them...

Poor babies!

And your reputation!

- Fine.

Listen, I'll tell you -

I'll kill her!

With my bare hands if I have to!

And me too?

Oh, no. Not you.

Thanks.

See? You're all worked up.

Why? You didn't sleep?

What did I do to you?

Keep scrubbing!

- It's filthy!

- I do my best.

- Got money for lunch?

- How could l?

By stealing?

- Take this to the pawnshop.

- Again?

Yes.

I can't, I'm going to the washhouse.

Why not say so?

I'll hock it, then.

So...

you'll bring back lunch?

Not at the cheese shop,

we owe them for last week.

Buy bread and some chops.

Breaded chops?

Yes.

And a bottle of wine.

- Red?

- Of course.

See?

It was all right, once again.

All he had to do was smile at me

and I'd end up saying, "Fine".

They'll be clean, mutton chop.

Hey, Gervaise!

I saved you a spot!

That's kind of you!

You should've soaked those.

I swear, those kids

with their sooty backsides!

Get some soapy water.

Don't worry,

just hot water will do fine.

You know your stuff! You were

a laundress back home, weren't you?

Yes, from the age of 10.

Been in Paris long?

- Two months.

- Been married long?

We're not married.

No shame in that!

It's for the best.

He's not nice enough

to want to be his wife.

What's his profession?

- I'll get a bucket of hot water.

- Me too.

Hello!

Hello, Gervaise.

It's his first birthday.

He's teething.

What's his profession?

Hatter.

Or it was.

Since we've been in Paris,

he doesn't do much of anything.

So he's not nice?

Oh, not nice...

It's been eight years.

You can't ask much from a man.

Skirt-chaser?

- Why do you say that?

- No reason.

Come on, why'd you say that?

I thought you had.

I was just repeating it.

What about those

two girls at your house?

Adle and Virginie?

Gervaise, what are you imagining?

No need to imagine.

I know!

- What do you know?

- It's either Adle or Virginie!

Nonsense! He might pinch them

on the stairs, but...

On the stairs?

What's he doing on the stairs?

Nothing!

I just said "on the stairs,"

Iike I'd say "on the street."

I said "on the stairs"

because it's my job to wash them.

- Looking for someone?

- My mommy.

- Who is she?

- My name's Etienne Lantier.

- Charles!

- What?

Two kids looking for their mother.

I'll announce it.

"Two kids are

looking for their mother!"

- Why'd you bring me the key?

- Daddy left.

Yes, to buy lunch.

- He told you to get me?

- Daddy left.

He put all his things in a trunk

and put it in the carriage

and then he left.

Was there a lady in the carriage?

He packed all his things

and he left.

Tell me who it was,

now that he's gone.

Sure, now I will.

With her sister.

Looks like she's here

just to see your face.

What's your problem, ragamuffin?

And a gimp, too!

You don't scare me.

I don't want to scare you.

I want to hurt you!

- Tell me, what have I done to you?

You know quite well!

My husband was seen -

"My husband!"

What husband?

She's not married!

Attention! Lost husband!

Without a collar, no reward!

Leave me alone.

I've got work to do!

It's your sister! I know it!

Yes, it is.

Now you know! Happy?

I didn't say a word

to that b*tch.

The nerve...

Take that!

Another dress ruined!

Take that!

And that!

Not hot water!

Charles!

Pull them apart!

No way, last time

I almost lost an eye!

We should stop them!

Mommy!

- No, l...

- Mommy!

Now you'll see!

This is for you!

This is for your sister!

For your sister's sister!

For Lantier!

For you!

For your sister!

Take that and that!

Come on, Virginie.

You haven't seen

the last of me, b*tch!

That'll be two cents.

If that's the way it is,

I'll fight back.

Alone

with my two children.

First of all, you say

I don 't have a husband?

Yes, I do.

I got married.

Yes, I got married.

Mr. Coupeau married me.

Even though, naturally,

I couldn 't be married in white like her.

I borrowed a dress

from Coupeau 's sister.

What misers they are!

They work with gold,

making little chains.

Working with gold

makes you nasty, it seems.

- Hey, Lorilleux.

- What?

Doesn't she look like Thrse?

You know, our neighbor

who died of pneumonia?

There's a resemblance.

And you have two children?

I told my brother, why marry

a woman with two children?

Don't be offended, I'm just

looking out for his best interests!

What's more,

you don't look very healthy.

- Doesn't look healthy, does she?

- Not really.

That's enough! The wedding is tomorrow.

You don't have to come.

Of course we're coming!

You're so touchy!

Want the money

for our two dinners?

Don't bother. Everyone will pay

their share afterwards. Good night.

- Wait!

- Here comes the ceremony...

We're careful because bits of gold might

stick to the soles and get carried off.

Don't get mad! She'll show

her soles like everyone else!

Of course he wasn't as classy as...

But he was so nice!

And roofing is a fine profession.

You're so handsome!

What about me?

It looks great on you!

But that's not all...

That slob Mes Bottes stole

one of my patent-leather shoes!

So we can't get married?

I'll hop down the aisle!

Perfect. Thank you, madam.

Your turn, sir.

Second thoughts?

It's not that...

- That counts, right?

- Naturally!

BLlND

Spare some change,

ladies and gents?

- Blasted holy water!

- You're too late.

That's quick work!

It's like at the dentist's:

over before you can say "ouch!"

Completely painless.

The pain comes later.

DEAF AND DUMB:

- What are you doing here?

- We came to get you.

I said I'd come to dinner.

I don't have time now.

- No protests!

- We need you to have fun!

Have fun without me.

Gervaise, ask him. He won't come.

Careful with my dress!

Ask him to come.

Please come,

it'd make us so happy!

In that case, I'll come.

Come on.

See those two kids?

My brother has a lot on his hands.

- Stop it.

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