In the Shadow of Women Page #3

What are you playing?

I'm not playing.

I'm looking for my necklace.

Have you seen it?

Let's go for a walk. It's sunny.

I'm bored of being shut up.

Look, it's here.

Aren't we good here?

Look.

Come.

- Stop it.

- Kiss me.

Stop! I can't breath here.

Don't you want me?

You can only think of that.

You're vampirizing me.

What is in your head?

Life is more than that.

How come you say that?

You're disgusting.

Excuse me.

I'm a fool. I did not mean it.

- Please forgive me.

- Leave me alone.

- Don't be dumb. It's over.

- Yes, it's over.

Elisabeth didn't understand

what was happening.

Pierre was neglecting her.

He talked to her like he despised her.

She wondered:
"Is it my fault?"

"Is it because of me?

Because of what I said about Manon?"

She cheats on him and I'm the one hurt.

Come here.

Come here.

Is that how you f*** with him?

Answer me.

Is that how you f*** with him?

You are hurting me.

Sometimes, Pierre was looking at Manon

like a disgusting, unknown animal.

He could not help it.

He could not stop terrorizing Manon,

who felt guilty.

First, she accepted to be tortured.

She thought it was the only way.

He thought only men

could be unfaithful.

That is was more serious,

forbidden and dangerous for women.

He could see his idea

was too simple, untrue.

It was a man's thought,

but he could not forget it.

So much that he could

only think about it.

There is no comparison

between you and him.

Their couple could not return

to peace and tranquility.

There was something between them

that they could not tell.

It was a feeling so banal

that they could not name it.

It was not jealousy nor anger.

- Where do you come from?

- Longues eaux.

What do you need this for?

My pleasure.

You changed your fragrance.

Not at all.

What does this look mean?

I'm discovering you.

- Discovering what?

- The way you talk and behave with men.

The way you smile, the way you say

"Goodbye, see you soon".

- I always was like this.

- Yes, but I couldn't see.

Yes, it happened to me once.

I was very, jealous of my boyfriend.

One day, I broke

everything in his house.

We were engaged but

did not live together yet.

One time, I waited for him a whole

night, sleeping on his landing.

At 5am, still no Daniel.

Then I...

I had an idea and went downstairs.

There was a public phone. I called

a friend so that she called his house.

I went back upstairs

as fast as possible.

Arrived before his door,

I could heard the phone ringing.

From the inside.

Then I heard him pick up the phone.

I was... It was...

It destroyed me.

I hit his door so that he opened,

I yelled and woke up the whole building.

I thought he was with a girl.

That's the reason.

And... Of course! He did not answer me.

After some time, that bastard arrived.

He opened the door and I...

But... It's Pierre over there.

- What is he doing here?

- Wait, I'll be right back.

I broke everything in his house.

Are you following me?

- Not at all. It was a surprise.

- Sure.

- You don't see him anymore?

- No! I told you.

You asked me to leave him.

- You regret it.

- No I don't.

But if you don't change I'll.

I can't stand it, Pierre.

You follow me, you read my mail.

I can't stand it.

You cheated on me, Manon!

- As much as you did!

- What?

- I know you have someone.

- Me?

- Don't you dare saying you don't.

- Who told you that?

Who?

You told me?

Me?

The way you...

talk to me.

The way you lay down next to me.

The way you look at me.

- You stalked me?

- What for? I'm not like you!

I won't hurt me anymore.

You should have told me you knew!

What would be different?

Would you leave that woman?

Maybe.

I didn't say "maybe".

You asked me to and

I never saw him again.

Were you hurt?

- You are hurting me.

- You should have stayed with him then.

How can you be so dishonest?

I was honest. I talked to you

as soon as I was aware.

You?

You were honest?

We are even now, come on!

We...

How did we end up like this?

I can't stand this life anymore.

I can't stand you anymore.

Don't stay here then.

Get out!

Get out now!

The sooner the better.

If you want to leave me, go now.

He did not want it.

She did not want it.

They broke up.

The life is so long without you.

I can't believe how long it is.

I want you so bad, my wife.

I want to hold you in my arms.

My heart is with you.

Both of you

I'm with you

I'm sorry but...

I have to go now, I must work.

Don't do something stupid.

No, it will be fine. I'll work.

Without her, she doesn't

want to hear about it.

- I have another projects.

- That's good.

I'm sorry

I'm sorry.

I liked you, despite this.

One year later, the old resistant died.

Pierre and Manon met

at Henri's funerals.

You came.

Yes, I came.

I broke up.

- I know.

- Who told you?

Who cares? Everybody knows.

Are you single?

Yes.

I mean... It was not worth it.

We both end up single. It's too bad.

Yes.

I agree.

It reminds me of

the old prick telling his stories.

- Who?

- Henri.

He never was a resistant.

Haven't you heard?

What?

His life, his medals. It was a lie.

He was a traitor.

He denounced his friends

and they were executed.

He pretended to be a hero.

He was a bastard.

A real bastard.

- My film is worthless then.

- Don't say that.

We can exploit it.

Make a movie. Another movie.

About the fact he was a false resistant.

Will you work with me?

You are the woman of my life.

Let's go outside.

I have two other projects.

I want to finish the first one quickly,

so as not to lose the spirit.

The second one, on the contrary...

I'll need time to write it.

You seem to be fine.

Yes.

And you?

I am fine. Well..

I don't want to pretend to...

be an independent and blossomed woman.

I never dreamt of solitude.

But it's okay.

I can bear it.

I'm sad, a little sad,

sad for a long time.

But it's okay, I can bear it.

You should have stayed.

- You told me to go.

- No, you left.

- It was the only thing to do.

- Maybe.

You and your "maybe".

Sorry. I'm completely lost without you.

- So why do you act this way?

- Because I'm a fool.

I can't live without you.

Hold me in your arms.

Don't cry.

Sorry my love!

I just bit you.

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