Loulou Page #3

Synopsis: Maurice Pialat's portrait of contemporary France mocks prosperity as a substitute for social and sexual revolution. Nelly abandons her bourgeois friends and a steady relationship for the unemployed layabout Loulou, whose charms include focusing his energy into sex.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Maurice Pialat
Production: New Yorker Films
  4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
TV-14
Year:
1980
101 min
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Who's that?

Cathy

Sorry, but I've lost Jean-Louis

He left me in a caf and went to

see a friend. He didn't come back

I've nowhere else to go.

May I sleep here?

Of course

I'll sleep on the carpet

That's silly, you can't sleep

on the floor

The bed's large enough for three.

Move over, Nelly

Go on, Nelly, move a little

- Damn, only one fag left

- Shall I go for more?

- Would you?

- I don't mind

No, I'll go

Why don't you lie down?

Listen, I'd rather you came

with me. I'm scared

Does he often drop you like that?

Well, he's so worried about

his business...

- Come to my hotel with me

- What about Loulou?

It'll do him good. I can't stand him

when he's like that

Don't worry, it's only fat Marite

Turn it off!

Just to see where I'm going.

I know her arse by heart

Leave us alone

- Stop now

- Leave us alone!

- That's unfair!

- She doesn't want you

- You don't want to share?

- Leave us alone!

You can't stay here all night

You'll kill her. Leave something

for your little brother

I'm hungry

I'm hungry, Fatty. Get up and

make me some chips

She isn't your maid

Hey, listen to him

Let's go. Fatties like her

come by the dozen

Mind you...

Oh, let's go

Where's Nelly?

Nelly? Nelly's asleep

Glass of red, please

Are you serious about Nelly?

I don't know. I try not to

think about it

I take life as it comes

When I start thinking, I wonder why

she sticks with a bloke like me

That's life, I guess. It's fine

the way it is, anyway

- She's really in love with you

- With my cock, yes

She's like the rest of them.

That's all they want

If Diane came back, would

you drop Nelly?

I don't think so. In ten years Diane

will look like that one there

Must piss

- Yes, it's him

- The guy from the other night

Excuse me, can I get by?

Excuse me

- What's going on?

- Don't you know me?

Leave me alone. I just want a piss

Bastards

Oh hell!

You must go to the hospital

Leave me alone, I want a beer

You're mad!

Sorry, we're closed

- Let's go

- I want a beer!

Sorry, no, we're closed

Open up or I'll kick the door in!

- I'm not alone

- I don't give a damn

And you! Shadowing him around

- What happened to you?

- What do you think?

Stabbed in a brawl

Just look at my jacket. It's ruined

I know, but just stand still

Come on, tell her it wasn't my fault.

Maybe she'll believe it from you

I'm thirsty. Get me a beer

I don't think it's serious

Seems like a superficial wound.

It hasn't damaged the peritoneum

- How long will you keep him?

- A few days

- Not too long?

- Just as long as necessary

Do I get into this thing?

That's nice

It's fun

See you then. Goodbye

- We'll look after him

- Thank you

Am I disturbing you?

- Fortunately I am alone

- May I come in?

- Did you have a fight?

- No, Loulou's been stabbed

You've bought a stereo?

I hardly use it

The music irritates me. I listen to

one record and stop

- You can have it

- Where shall I put it?

Improve your bloke's mind

He can listen to Mozart

while you...

I haven't changed the sheets

since you left

You're usually so fussy

Well, people change

You didn't think I would, did you?

- Want a drink?

- No, thanks

How did it happen?

Apparently Loulou bumped into

someone's wife...

Grabbed her arse, you mean

Even so, that's no reason to stab him

You weren't with him?

So you stay at home while

he goes boozing every night?

And probably has it off with others

How do you know?

And what of it?

He fucks me as much

when he gets home

- You enjoy telling me this?

- No, but you asked for it

If you think he waits for you in bed

while you're at work...

...you'd better think again

Listen, Andr, why should you care?

Because I hate seeing

a girl like you...

...having to pay a man

to sleep with her

Because that's what it is.

You keep him

That's not true. I don't keep him

He's unemployed and broke. I work

and I have money. So I pay. OK?

I prefer a loving man who fucks me

and doesn't work to a dull rich man

But if only he had some aspirations,

some ambitions...

If he had to work, he wouldn't

f*** you as much

Well, that's true

I like being with him because

he's always available

Don't you get bored?

Only with men like you

I'd never get bored

What do you talk about?

Not about literature, surely

I read, I don't need to talk

Besides, I can do without books

but not without people

Listen, I didn't come here

for a fight

I was lonely and felt like

seeing you

I'm bushed

You can sleep here

I'll sleep in the spare room

I'll get clean sheets

Don't bother, it's not worth it

It's time I changed them.

Are you looking for stains?

You're warped! Why should I care?

You show such interest

Right, I'm off to bed

Sleep well

You're joking

Have you seen this?

- It's rubbish

- No

It isn't, it's quite good

Go to sleep now

May I look at your magazine?

I'm going to bed

Goodnight

You've made tea?

I've got something in the pocket...

Would you wash my socks?

Don't be daft

You're really too much

- I didn't come to wash your socks

- I'm going to make tea

Let's go to the Lorrain exhibition

- In the Grand Palais?

- Yes

I can't, I'm going to the hospital

Silly. For a moment I thought

we were back to normal

Are you all right?

- Does it hurt?

- Yes

- No, seriously?

- Yes

Did it hurt badly?

The stitching... did it hurt?

It's hot in here

Drink?

There's water on the table

It's tepid

I can't help it

Move over a bit

I can move, but don't rock the bed

- All right?

- Great

- Don't scream like that

- Happy?

No, I'm miserable

- Don't touch!

- I'm just stroking you

He should save his breath for sex

What are you doing here?

We live round the corner now

- Are you all right?

- Of course

- What are you doing?

- Nothing much. Shopping

Well, I must be going

Nice smell

I'll phone you, OK?

- Yes, come to see us

- We will

Ready in a minute

Not bad at all

An unfurnished flat

Isn't Loulou here?

No, he's out with his mates

The perfect love-nest

Just what I need

now I'm single again

Living all alone in that big flat...

It's rather gloomy

And when I open the wardrobes

and see all those empty hangers...

Coffee?

No thanks

You smell nice. Same after-shave?

Let's go

Shall we go to work?

Turn you on, don't I?

Can't you see? I do want you

But like this, without moving

Nice painting

I'm pregnant. It's Loulou

I want to keep the baby

What month?

Second... I'm not sure

What does Loulou say?

He's thrilled

And you?

I'm very happy

Is that why you slept with me again?

No, I just felt like it

I don't know why

Let's go

- I'll drive you home

- No, I'll get a taxi

All right, I'll be there. See you

Been waiting long?

We must go. One of my mates

is having problems

- What's wrong?

- Nothing

Don't worry, I'll explain

- Come to dinner one evening

- I'm a good cook

You do the cooking?

Why, that's great

So Marie-Jo let you out?

If you go with him, I'm leaving

But there's no risk!

Do what you like, but I won't be

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Arlette Langmann

Arlette Langmann (born 3 April 1946) is a French screenwriter, film editor and production designer. Born in Paris to Jewish immigrant parents from Romania and Poland, Langmann is best known for her long-running collaborations with her brother Claude Berri, Maurice Pialat, and Philippe Garrel. more…

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