Les Miserables Page #3

I'm sure that if victor Hugo had known you, he would have wanted...

...to be a choreographer or something like that.

That's funny.

Here, this is yours.

I'd keep it... - Keep it, keep the pen too...

You keep the flowers.

Thanks.

I don't dare ask who their from?

Isn't it a bit early to be jealous?

No.

The same night Henri Fortin gave up boxing,,,

After a dreadful fight that almost left him blind.

It's was 1931 and we are a few years away from Frances most miserable times...

...and Henri Fortin's painful rebirth.

Henri Fortin - Boxing champion movers.

Anyone can beat a black man in the snow.

They beat the hell out of you.

Be careful! Great pianists have played this piano.

Yes, sir.

What's the solution, your eminence?

There's only one solution. Release the hostages.

Terrorists - Hostages

Hostages which you picked at random.

Terrorists, who killed three of my officers in the subway.

Push this way.

Lift it!

Are you right my son? - Yes farther.

Let me explain what's going on in my time.

It is a wicked plot by a tyrant or traitor.

...against people who are somewhat normal, indifferent and very kind.

and then.. but it's... calm down you seem awfully flustered.

It's about the maidens.

Like the maidens lover who wishes to ruin the traitors plot and...you know

That's his story? - Yes, I just said that

That's Jean Valjeans story. But a bit shorter than victor Hugos novel.

I made it short and snappy unlike victor Hugos' novel which is full of hole and inconsistency's, where as my story.

People have being calling me Jean Valjean.

That's because your strong.

Strong? - Yes, strong. It happened at a time...

It was quite a period some time ago...

A horse and carriage got stuck in the mud.

He lifted it up to save a guy who had being trapped under underneath.

That's why. I lifted a piano recently

A guy was caught underneath.

Yes, I mean. In the day horse drawn carriages where fashionable.

Now it's pianos.

Do you know someone who could read your book?

I'm sorry Mrs. Ziman

Dancers of Jewish origins are no longer allowed to perform.

You know I'm catholic.

Yes, but you converted to Judaism...

... to marry.

Your right.

I'm a double Jew. And I'm very prod of that.

She will replace me?

In order to remain objective, radio Paris has invited the vice-president...

...Of the anti-Jewish Press association, to share his views.

Then what, dad? - Coming.

"One day John Quixote, saw 20 or 30 windmills, 20 or 30 windmills" period.

"looking at his squire he said: colon open quotes...

We happened? - The shows cancelled.

Just for you? - What do you think?

What about the house in Normandy?

Hi, Honey, how are you. Studying?

I looks like I have a contact in Switzerland...

To help us at the border.

You want to run away?

I'm no hero Elise. I'm too soft for the resistance.

I only want to save you.

What did you do to be hated so much?

Our concierge who knows her stuff keeps saying:

"You Jews are either all good or all bad, no middle ground"

If your not a bad Jew, you did what Jesus did you switch religions.

Funny then expect to be crucified.

I already am. I'm married to you.

So am I - Happy birthday - It's not my birthday.

The marshal wants us to celebrate mothers day every year.

Every year?

To forget the husbands at war.

It's pretty, I'll always keep it.

If the concierge asks, you don't know where your going.

Last trip. - Your driving the truck? - Yes

We wanted to take the train. But with all the checkpoints...

Shall I give her the keys? - Yes.

The truck isn't comfortable.

We're after safety.

Okey then use the truck then. - Thank you, sir.

Without the new address I can't forward the mail.

I write to you when I get it.

You know you can't trust some people?

I know Mrs. Martin. Thanks.

Your leaving for good? - Yes.

I'm driving them. Take the train. - What?

Take the train. Here are the tickets.

1st class, thanks!

Thank you. Good luck good luck.

What do we do?

I was a lawyer and my wife a dancer, until two weeks ago.

Up till last week?

That's why if we hit a checkpoint. You must let us off and we'll cut through a field.

No problem? Can you do me a favour?

Of course. Could you read this to me?

It's big. - Just have a go.

Tell me about Jean Valjean. People say I'm like him.

In this book everyone looks like everyone.

It's full of people you've always known.

Can you tell me about Cosette?

I danced her 49 times.

How can I put it?

The story begins with a mistake.

Jean Valjean is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread.

It may seem odd but stealing bread was a major crime back then.

Those where miserable days. Almost as miserable as these days.

So he was jailed at Cayenne.

Wasn't it Toulon, dad?

Your right, honey. Thanks.

Poor Jean Valjean, he wasn't lucky enough...

...or rich enough to get a good lawyer.

He got 19 years of hard labour.

And after 19 years he got his freedom back.

If you call it freedom.

Back in those days when they set a prisoner free...

... They gave them a prisoners passport.

He had to have it stamped where ever he went.

A bit like the yellow star our people have to ware today.

On night on the road, Jean Valjean...

Tired and unable to find board...

...knocked on a bishops door.

A move that made his new destiny and made in a new man.

Come in!

I was told to knock here.

Could I please have some soup and a place to stay? I can pay.

Come in sir.

My name is Jean Valjean. In an ex-convict.

Yes ma'am, hard labour.

My passport says "Dangerous"

That's the lords business.

Hand me your things.

Mrs. Maglorie. Please set a new plate.

We'll be eating shortly.

And while your eating sir. We'll make your bed.

You will let me eat? and call me sir?

Mrs. Maglorie. In honour of our guest. Go the the cupboard and get the silver candle sticks.

You must be surprised to see so much wealth...

...When I should be the poorest man around.

But the cutlery and the candle sticks come from my grandmother.

And they are dear to me.

Lord, please give us your blessings.

... for the food you have supplied us.

In the name of the farther and of the son and the holy ghost. Amen.

Hand me your plate sir.

Ma'am Maglorie. Don't forget to put the white linen on the bed in the alcove.

You majesty

The man is gone and he stole the silverware.

Why on earth would you take such a man in?

Lucky he didn't cut our throats too.

Lucky I placed the candle sticks in my room.

Sir look at what this man was carrying.

We checked his passport and searched him.

We knew you had a supper at your place and we found and arrested him.

But... why didn't you tell them sir? That I had given them to you?

And more over you forgot the candle sticks.

I'd given them you you too.

Why didn't you take them too?

Ma'am, go get the gentleman candlesticks.

Go get them.

You gave him these? - Of course.

I had nothing else to offer.

So, can we let him go?

But of course!

Return his goods.

Take them...

please sir.. and no longer be part of evil but good.

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