Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud Page #4

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Were you married then?

Lucie wasn't against it.

She saw me get sucked in.

Not to criticize Lucie,

but she didn't mind|the material benefits.

Mostly, I liked how it was a game,

though it could get ugly.

We really behaved like cannibals.

It had its poetry, but it doesn't|leave you a better man.

Your presence here has little effect|on the average age.

Our duo seems to fascinate them.

They're bored.

They must think...

Guess.

That I'm some kind of whore.

Or rather, a gorgeous,|courageous professional.

You waited?

I couldn't find a taxi.

You're soaked.

I like the rain,|but I'm a little tipsy.

I had dinner with Arnaud.|We drank Sauternes.

You wouldn't have called|otherwise?

Maybe not so fast.

I couldn't fall asleep.

- You live...|- Here.

I thought twice.|Maybe you weren't alone.

There's always that risk.

I got lucky.

What year was it?

I thought of someone.

He works in photocomposition.

I'll call him.

Arnaud's book won't last forever.

I know.

Take care.

I'll call you.

Where is that going?

Besanon. Just history books.

Tomorrowwe'll do the suburbs.

What do you think? Is it okay?

Nothing to cut?

No, nothing. On the contrary.

It's different. More serious.

Yes, that just happened.

You can't always keep your distance.

I hope our editor will agree.

You can explain it to him.

Hello.

Your mother.

Hello? What is it?

When?

Who told you?

Where is he?

Of course I will.

I'll call you back.

What is it?

It's Jerome.

Who told you?

My mother called.

I guess the caretaker told her.

Taking a walk?

I want to smoke.

I'm supposed to walk a little.

Sit down.

How do you feel?

Fine.

It's all so stupid.|I went to a party.

I drank too much.

I couldn't sleep.|I took a pill - nothing happened.

I took two more.|With the alcohol, I passed out.

The caretaker found me|on the floor.

Then the fun started:|mouth-to-mouth, ambulance, etc.

But I'm fine now.

What are you...

You seem...

When she called, I thought...

What?

That I wanted|to do away with myself?

Come on. I like your mother|but she tends to overreact.

Did you think that?

Thanks for coming so fast.

But don't start feeling guilty.

Are you doing okay?

I started work again.

Computer-generated images. It's fun.

That's good.

Laurence, this is my wife.

How are you?

I should be asking you that.

I hope you haven't read it.

Great! I wanted to buy it.

It's perfect.

Five years together,

and now he's someone else.

Someone I don't know.

He told me some story.|Maybe it's true.

I felt totally out of place.

He made me feel tongue-tied.

It wasn't revenge.|He's not petty.

Then she came in.

You can't stop him...

But I don't knowwhat he felt.

He was happy to see you.

You left him.|Don't start up again.

You want to go?

''I left before the rite began.''|Period.

''On the beach,|I sought refuge in an ostracism

''tacitly imposed on me.''

This is pure garbage!

Sh*t!

Let's get to work.

''Seeking refuge in ostracism''|doesn't work.

What would you say?

Help me.

''Exclusion'' neither.

I don't know.

There must be a word in French!

The right word!

You have no ideas?

You don't care.

I do. What do you want?

If it's not clear, say so.|That's all.

And you?

No, I didn't call them.

I told you to accept it|as it is.

That was five years ago, Lucie.

It's the best you'll get.

Did he get tests done?

Listen, I hope...

Me too.

Pain in the ass.

Where were we?

You found ostracism...

I wrote it on a piece of paper.

You're complicating things.

I'm not.|I just want a modicum of rigor.

If you don't,|and if it bothers you...

I'm starting to feel|that you're out of it.

You're lagging.

- I don't think so.|- Believe me.

I can't work with someone|who yawns and comes in late.

I explained why.

We've made no progress!

Don't blame it on me.

We're in a rut! Don't deny it!

I don't give a sh*t about this book!

If you only knew!

No one will ever read it!

Let's just stop|and let it sit, if you're tired.

Do you think you're my nurse?|I'm not tired!

If that's all you can say,|keep quiet.

You're above it all.

You used to talk|and have opinions.

You split hairs about commas,

you even opened up to me.

Nowyou're silent again. Opaque.

You run off

to see your croaking husband.

What ever happened to him?

Dead or alive? Total mystery.

He's fine, thank you.

I'm glad. Finally...

Otherwise, she's a clam.

Live your little life.

She once felt indebted.|She overdid it.

That's over now.|A total blank!

You're being awful.

Look at you!|Planted there like a vegetable!

Stop it!|Who do you think you are?

You pay me to work,|not to tell you my life story.

You should tell me it.

All you do is complain.|About me, your book...

Your wife who dumped you.

Your kids who reject you.

I'm not here|to listen to a wailing old fart!

Great. Go get screwed.

I can't come tomorrow.

The day after?

Are you okay?

Look in here too.

Okay, thanks.

The outlining|is a good idea.

I like it. It's original.

But the color isn't...

We can fix that.

I try spacing out our meetings|as much as I can.

We barely cross paths.

I give her the work,|and then I go.

But not seeing her is worse.

She's in here,|all the time.

So I'm keeping busy.

You're suffering.

At least you're feeling something.

Better late than never.

I never made you feel that way.

You wouldn't have enjoyed it.

She's attached to you.

You think so?

Now I don't care|that she's seeing someone else.

Do you know him?

I had dinner with him once.

I found him...

Endearing.

Here comes your better half.

How did you find me?

I had you tailed.

So it's you!

But don't let it get you down.

Never!

- Hello, Miss.|- Hello. He's not in.

No problem. I wasn't expected.

I happened to be in the area.

Tell him Dolabella stopped by.

If you don't mind,|I'll leave a note.

I can feel change in the air.

Please, don't stop for me.

Will we be able to read it soon?

I don't know.

Pierre is lucky.

You brighten up his old walls.

He'd grown used to solitude.|I'm happy he's enthusiastic again.

You're lucky too.

He's a remarkable man.

A true humanist.

He can teach you a lot.

Have you known him for long?

He's my oldest friend.

I'd rather be his friend|than his enemy.

But we all have our dark side.

It makes things more interesting.

May I have an envelope?

Please give this to him|and I'll bother you no more.

Good luck.

Stay as you are... so fresh!

Who was he?

I don't know.|He comes and goes.

Look.

I found some pictures|in a book.

That must be his wife.

She wasn't bad looking.

Can I help you?

No, I'm fine.

I'm sick of working.

Howwas your interview?

I start in two months.

I saw Jerome again.

He likes his job.

He said you're divorcing.

I didn't know|it was so serious.

Do you remember

when I introduced you?

What about these?

That crate, there.

How's it going with Marianne?

We get along well.

She changed my life.

It's what you wanted.

I'm thrilled.

The pay isn't great.

I don't care.|You didn't force him?

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