Madame Curie Page #4

that perhaps you might like

to come with me

to spend the weekend there.

It's not far

but still it's impossible

I see, because, I said before

you'd be busy packing

and preparing for your journey.

Yes, the idea's preposterous

on the face of it.

The idea is not

preposterous at all.

I should like to come very much.

You would?

Yes. Thank you.

Well, then.

Well, then.

I hate that girl.

Eugene.

I still hate that girl.

What do you do in Poland, anyway?

Spend all your time

at this stupid game

You must not mind my husband.

He never shouts at anyone

unless he likes them.

That's what I thought.

He had been shouting at me

all my life.

Well, what are looking

so gloomy about, Pierre.

It's your shot.

Ah, yes. Excuse me.

I heard you're going to Poland

on Tuesday.

Say, Monsieur.

Excellent country, Poland.

Thank you.

Of course, he hasn't been there.

You don't have to be there

to know

it's an excellent country.

Well, what are you waiting for.

Hit it. Hit it.

Well, I dare say

it's the best thing you can do.

You can go on

with your studies there.

Of course, not with a degree that

you could get here,

but you will do well

whatever it is.

Thank you, Madame.

I'm not paying you compliments.

I'm only telling you what I see

in your face.

It's all there

in people's faces.

Look at my husband.

A good man and a good doctor.

Look at Pierre.

A poet, but a poet with brains.

A poet in the laboratory.

Look at me, fat and foolish

but quite a good old soul.

It's true. Why should I mind.

Look at Monsieur and me.

Mitchell there

and young Master Mitchell.

We'll let them pass.

But then, look at yours.

Stubborn, determined, abstinent

and of course, intelligent.

And then, there's something else

that I can't quite

give a name to. Fiery, is it?

No... Flame-like.

That's a little nearer.

Flame-like then.

Something like a flame.

Once I'm sure I won

and what with that strike of

yours supposed I get out of it.

You're not paying attention.

It's no credit beating anyone

who does not pay attention.

Why, I tried to, Father.

Then you're just plain stupid.

Oh. Leave him alone.

No, sir. That boy has got to

learn to concentrate.

He'll never get anywhere

if he doesn't concentrate.

Did you ever hear

the fundamental law of physics,

known oddly enough as Curie's Law

Sheer luck.

I don't know how Pierre

ever stumbled on to it.

Oh, do be quiet, Eugene.

Croquet always makes me thirsty.

Want to drink?

Thank you, Father.

Yes,

that croquet always makes me thirsty.

Yes, it stirs up the thirst

in a man.

Nothing like a good drink

of lemonade

after a fast game of croquet

don't you think so, Pierre.

There.

I think you'll be comfortable here.

I'm sure I will.

This is Jacques' room

when he was home

Pierre's brother, you know.

Oh, there he is.

Where.

Oh, that. That's Pierre.

Oh, no. Really?

The other two are doctors

of course.

Crazy looking group.

I think it's charming.

Well. I hope you rest well.

Thank you. And thank you for

the lovely day.

I'd been very happy and...

You're very welcome, my dear.

If you care to

postpone your travel to Poland

we'd love to have you

stay with us for time.

It is very kind of you.

I like very much to stay

but I've already

written to my father

and he'd be expecting me.

It's no use, Mother, to talk

Mdme. Scholoscka

of staying on in Paris

It seems that she's determined to

return to Poland,

and apparently as far as

she is concerned

science is to be forgotten.

I did try to explain to you

why I have to return to Poland.

I thought you've understood.

I do understand and I'm sorry.

Well, good night, my dear.

Good night, Madame Curie.

Good night, Mademoiselle.

Pierre, you shouldn't

have spoken to her like that.

She's a very obstinate girl

Mother.

After all, Poland is her home.

What's that?

I'm just saying to Mother

she is a very obstinate girl.

Hmm, stubborn.

Exactly. That's what I mean.

Stubborn as they come.

Saw that the first minute

I clap her eyes on her.

Won't listen to reason.

Closes her mind like a clam.

Well, let's go to bed.

Good night, Mother.

Good night, son.

Good night, Father.

Good night, Pierre.

She's so intelligent about

other things

Good night.

Blind as a bat.

Who? Your son.

Mdme. Scholoscka...

What is it? What's happened?

Is anything wrong?

Dr. Curie.

I find it impossible for you to

leave Paris.

But what?

Please. I must talk to you.

I found myself in

a very peculiar position.

During these past two weeks

when you haven't

been to the laboratory

I found everything very confusing

It's impossible to do my work.

In short, I find it impossible to

go on without you.

But now, suddenly...

something has become

very clear to me.

I am helpful to you

in the laboratory, am I not?

Am I not? Didn't you say that?

Yes, of course.

A few times, I've been able to

give you suggestions

which you've found valuable

Of course.

Well, then, now.

Where as I was inclined to

be nervous and impatient

you were quite the opposite.

You have a clear mind

you were tenacious

you would never give up.

It's an excellent combination.

I might compare it with

the chemical formula NACI

Sodium Chloride.

It's a stable necessary compound.

So if we marry on this basis

our marriage would always

be the same.

The temperature would be the same

the composition would be the same

There would be no destruction

no fluctuation

none of the

uncertainties and emotions of love.

But...

I know how you feel about love

about men

I mean

and I respect that feeling.

It's also my own conviction.

For the scientist

there is no time for love.

I always believe science and

marriage to be incompatible

but it's stupid to believe

in generalization.

In our case, it would be a

wonderful collaboration.

A wonderful collaboration.

Don't you feel that?

I feel that.

And as for your father

from what you've said

I'm sure he would applaud

such a collaboration.

He might.

And as for Poland

what little good

you could make there,

you could make up here ten fold

on your own ground science.

What do you think I should do?

It would be a very fine thing

I believe

to pass our lives together

with our common scientific dream

to work together constantly

in our search

and any discovery that

we should make

no matter how small

would deepen the friendship

that we already have

for each other

and increase the respect that

we mutually feel.

I can imagine no respect

or friendship

greater than I have for you now.

I can imagine no future

so full of promise

than the one you offer.

Then I suggest that you stay

on in Paris with me.

I think you are right.

I should like to stay

in Paris very much.

Thank you.

We are engaged.

Engaged?

I'm sorry.

Oh, Pierre.

I'm so happy.

Oh. So very happy.

And I'm, too, my boy.

Very happy

Thank you, Mother.

Thank you, Father.

Oh, Pierre. I am so glad.

Good night, Mother.

Good night, father.

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