Mon Oncle

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Look what you've done now.

That's no way to behave.

I set up my goods,

and you knock them all down.

Thank you.

Thanks, Mr. Hulot.

What are you doing?

Please forgive her.

You're not a child anymore.

Go back inside.

Have a candy, Mr. Hulot?

Please do.

Get ready.

For chrissake!

Pay attention, will you?

Can't you see the red light?

In 25 years as a cabbie,

I've never seen such a thing!

Your car's fine.

Now I've seen it all!

Are you crazy?

Damn kids!

Madame, I've been driving

for a good many years.

So?

So in principle...

brakes are made for stopping.

What do you mean?

I stopped.

Yes, but too late.

The light is red.

My taillights are working.

You could cause

a serious accident.

It was the children.

Forgive me, madame.

Little brats!

How about that?

No harm done.

Naughty boy.

I was in the neighborhood

and thought,

I must drop by and see them.

It's been so long!

What a surprise!

I know you're still working

on the house.

- We just finished the garden.

- So I see.

It's coming along!

It's starting to take shape.

You've seen the foyer before.

Bravo.

It's very practical.

Everything's connected.

That must be Grard.

Aren't you coming in?

All the rooms open

onto the garden.

Very pretty.

I see you've noticed my hat.

You still go

to the same hatmaker?

My head's so hard to fit!

Don't be ridiculous.

Let's go inside

and see Grard.

Grard darling,

say hello to Mrs. Dubreuil.

Grard, your manners!

You must forgive him.

Put your things away.

And don't make a mess.

Take off your shoes...

and give your hands

a good scrubbing!

You hear me?

Yes, Mom.

Hang your coat up properly,

and put your slippers on.

You see?

He doesn't even answer.

He simply won't obey.

I'm not surprised.

But when his uncle comes,

he's always ready for fun.

Is it that late?

I don't want to keep you

from your housework.

Oh, these modern homes don't...

- No, I know they're a lot of work.

- A leaf!

- Yes, it is work.

- You love it.

- You're terrible!

- Bye.

- I'll let you find your way out.

- I know my way.

Good-bye.

See you soon.

No, it's just me!

Come quickly.

Don't make a sound.

Just look

how hard he's studying.

Like his father.

- It's half past. Shall I?

- Yes, turn it on.

Like every night

at this same time, it's...

Professor Platov's TV Hour.

Tonight's show:

Put On Your Thinking Cap!

You have any grapefruit?

Grapefruit?

Damn it!

All these grapefruit!

- 350 francs.

- That can't be right!

Excuse me.

You have a flat tire,

that's why.

The truck's leaning

to one side,

so the needle tips

the other way.

That's why

the scale's inaccurate.

I'm embarrassed

to ask such a favor,

but I'd be relieved to see

my brother-in-law in a steady...

Very well.

Tell your brother...

Brother-in-law!

Your brother-in-law to see

Miss Vnier in Personnel.

May I just give him a call?

Certainly.

Saint-Maur 24, please.

He doesn't have a phone,

but he can always

be reached at that number.

Mr. Hulot, please.

They're going to find him.

Hello? Hulot?

This is Arpel,

your brother-in-law.

You must come down

to S.D.R.C.

Coal derivatives.

They're expecting you.

He's in a caf.

Hello? Close the door.

In 15 minutes. Right.

I'm terribly sorry.

Thank you so much, sir.

Good-bye, sir.

I'll ask

that we not be disturbed.

- This way.

- Thank you.

It's quite simple.

You begin at 8:
00

and work until 12:00.

You have an hour for lunch.

You start back at 1:00...

and work until 6:00.

You have Sundays off,

of course.

One moment.

Thank you.

We'll be in touch.

We're not looking

for acrobats at the moment.

No, go out...

this way.

You can look

in the next room

without resorting

to gymnastics.

EXI May I help you?

I'm your neighbor.

Please forgive me...

but I found this in my garden.

You shouldn't have bothered.

Do come in.

Forgive how I look.

- I wouldn't want to impose.

- Not at all.

Grard, look.

See what you did?

You bad boy.

Oh, don't scold him.

I feel just awful!

Do come in.

This is the living room.

Oh, it's nothing much.

And here's Grard's room.

As you see,

everything's connected.

This is our little nook.

A Dubrocq.

It's all air-conditioned.

And my husband's factory

designed everything.

How original!

May I sit down?

That's what it's for.

My steak!

Let's see, now.

Two... four.

Step back a bit.

The sauce.

Charles,

this is our neighbor.

Bravo!

It's all extraordinarily stylish!

You're too kind.

Excuse me.

I have a present for my son.

Grard,

I have a surprise for you.

A nice locomotive.

You like it?

You're so lucky.

Me...

I'm all alone...

in my big old shack.

My umbrella.

Bye.

See you soon.

Speaking.

Ah, he came in?

Not Hublot. Hulot.

What's that?

Climbed up on the desk?

To see what?

Hello? Sir...

My hat's off to your brother!

Hush.

- Come inside.

- Your brother!

Thirty seconds,

he set a record!

After I recommended him

to the president!

Everything okay?

Just fine.

Charles, I have an idea.

Since his uncle's free now,

he can take Grard out.

Your father.

Be careful.

Charles, coffee is served.

Go on.

Run for it!

Very funny.

Get your crullers here, boys.

Nice and tasty.

Piping hot...

with a nice helping of jam.

Double jam, please.

There you go.

- And sugar too?

- Of course.

Lots of sugar.

There you go, kid.

- I want a big one.

- Coming up.

Hurry up.

Got any money?

Here comes one now.

Your turn.

You win.

Cough up some dough.

Come on.

We're playing again.

You lose.

Hand over the dough.

Me too.

Stay here

and keep an eye out.

He's calling us.

Let's go!

Hurry up!

Your turn.

You lose.

- I win!

- No, you don't!

Pay up.

- Doesn't count if they turn around!

- You got some nerve!

That's cheating!

Quiet! Let's play.

Bernard, sidetrack her.

Go on, Grard.

Oh, very funny!

You should be ashamed.

What's the world coming to?

Hey, I sidetracked her.

Enough!

This is madness!

That's the last straw!

That's going too far!

If the boy doesn't like it here,

he can just say so.

After all...

Who built this house?

I did.

His schooling, his clothes...

all my doing.

Perhaps someone wants

to take my place?

Don't be shy. Why not?

Go on!

Not hungry?

What's wrong?

Are you sick?

I'm fed up!

It's always "my uncle"!

He's no role model for the boy!

Far from it.

On the contrary.

Charles, don't get so upset.

What my brother needs is...

a goal.

A home.

All this.

Hear that? It's our neighbor.

Come look.

She's single,

and a marvelous housekeeper.

She's tidy, methodical,

and attractive.

When I saw her,

I thought she might...

You know, for my brother.

You'll see.

Look there.

Her house is better kept

than ours.

No, I admit it.

I thought I'd give

a little party on Sunday,

just a few friends.

Nothing formal.

A simple garden party.

That's enough now, boys.

Very funny!

Nice one!

Mr. Hulot!

Go on inside.

You're always underfoot.

Mr. Vincent,

how are you today?

I ironed it.

Want to come along?

It's my Sunday pastime.

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