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This is how it's done.

And not a single cuff button is missing,

you can count them.

Thank you, sir.

You know, Hlne doesn't believe me.

- Believe what?

- That you were so funny at the time.

- What time?

- At the time of the Albatrosses.

So cute, I can't let you go.

There are people around...

And now, a place for memories.

I'll show you a little museum

of friendship.

- What is it?

- Take it.

It's in Besanon,

"the old Spanish town."

Do you remember, Aldo, how they used

to call me "Thighs of Iron,"

and you, "Arms of Steel"?

Iron and steel go together well, right?

- Let's go.

- Wait a minute.

You hid those things from me.

He's tireless, your Louis.

Poor Louis, for a frame like this,

he lacks weight.

And this one is a bad memory.

The four Albatrosses on the eve of

becoming three.

It was in Rouen 7 years ago.

You recognize me right away.

This is Clara, our acrobat,

a marvellous girl.

And the one with his arm around her?

It's the poor Jim.

- Why poor?

- Because he died 2 days later.

If I knew what'd happen, I wouldn't be

so jolly that day.

What happened to Jim?

He was found drowned. We could never

figure it out.

It was so unlike him to jump into water.

Jim was a bon vivant. He was a trapeze

artist by vocation.

Aldo!

Where is he?

Is he gone?

I don't know. He must have gone home.

But I didn't even had a chance to say

"goodbye."

He was probably exhausted.

You're right. Poor fellow.

Excuse me but I feel tired myself.

I'll go with you.

- I'll stay. I don't need anything.

- Waiter!

He's here.

Thank you.

- See you tomorrow.

- Good night.

You aren't asleep?

Give me that photo.

Did you figure it out?

What?

You didn't get it?

I did.

Go to bed, Aldo. You have a fever.

Now you know about Jim.

I love you, Aldo.

Nothing else matters.

I don't care about the rest.

I don't care about Jim.

Here's the champion, old man.

This is sensational!

Mr. Barnat, I want to talk to you.

Come on, tell me.

Mr. Barnat, I'm ready to take over.

- You haven't recovered yet.

- I have. Look!

It's a childish talk, Aldo.

It'll work. I swear.

You need training first.

It was pretty good tonight?

You've been holding on splendidly

for the last two weeks.

Not too bad.

- Go cover yourself up. - I'm not cold.

- Don't argue.

So Mr. Barnat, you no longer have

confidence in me?

Me? Look, Aldo.

I have so much confidence in you that

I want to make you a proposition.

Why not benefit from your inaction to

prepare a little number for three?

No, Mr. Barnat.

Why not?

Because for me it takes 10 months

to prepare a number for three.

And I want to take over tomorrow

with my wife, just the two us,

like before, do you understand?

And I have obligations to Alex and

the others, do you understand?

We'll see!

Get ready, we're going to practice.

Now?

What are you waiting for?

Get undressed.

Please tell me when you're done.

Turn all the lights on. I'll see you

tomorrow.

No, everything starting

from the entrance.

Come on, climb!

No!

I don't have the right to risk

your life.

Aldo, have a little more patience.

I don't want to go to Rouen with him

or to Versailles or wherever.

I have a bad premonition about this.

I need to return to Paris.

- What about me?

- You're a different case.

Aldo, my love, don't do it to me.

Stay with me, I need you.

We are stronger together.

I'm scared without you.

Poor Jim!

Doesn't it remind you, Aldo?

I still don't like coming here.

Don't take all, live some to me.

You should share your pay with

your dogs.

Alex,

we have to bring the equipment.

Aldo hasn't done it?

I don't know, I haven't seen him since

last night.

It's a bit too much... to leave us

like that 5 minutes before the show.

Don't worry, I'll go there.

- These have been weird days for you.

- You understand me.

I'll get going.

Here you are.

What about me?

Have you taken care of the equipment?

I'm not at your employ.

Where have you been? I've been worrying.

Aldo, what happened to you?

Are you drunk?

I'm drunk, so what?

Another day like this...

What is it?

- Who put that up?

- It's Felix, our director.

He found it and thought it'd please you,

he gave one to Alex too.

Felix, Alex, they all are out to get me!

- Enough!

- Why enough?

I'll turn myself in if I want to!

It's up to me!

Don't say it.

And Alex knew it.

He's figured it all out.

Stop it, Aldo. I'm begging you.

Why is he waiting to turn me in?

You know what he's waiting for!

Come in.

Could you sign it please?

You sign.

You're the breadwinner.

Thank you.

- There's one for you in there too.

- Thanks anyway.

My God, what am I doing here?

- Are you worried?

- Me? Why?

You're quiet tonight.

It's nothing. It'll go away.

Hi!

Shall we go back together?

- You don't have to.

- See you later.

Are you working overtime?

Women aren't like dogs, you'll never

be done with them.

- You want a drink? It'll do you good.

- No, not tonight.

Have you seen Mr. Giovanni?

No, his key is here.

You've got time. I'll wait for you.

No, Alex. Please, don't insist.

OK, but it's too bad.

We'll do it some other night.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Please, call Mr. Bernardin. I'll take it

in the booth.

Hello.

Oh, it's you, Arlette?

Is Louis home?

You think, he'll be late?

No, nothing special. I wanted to have

a word with him.

Thank you. See you later.

- You've scared me!

- Me?

Excuse me, I'm losing my head.

- Are you following me?

- I was worried, you looked so strange.

I might be able to help you.

Have you seen Aldo?

As if I were there. I'm sure he's there

now like he was before.

It's a sad memory. Come.

Over there.

Every time we came to Rouen, we'd go

there - Aldo, Clara, Jim and I.

Every night until the accident.

The Albatrosses table was in the back,

right after the bar.

Was I right?

What else can I do for you?

Thanks, Alex. I won't forget it.

See you tomorrow.

Aldo.

Come on, Aldo.

Who told you I was here?

No one. I've searched all the cafs.

- I understand about tonight.

- What about it?

It's like any other night.

- Of course.

- Get yourself a drink.

No, thanks.

There's no reason to look at me

like that.

- Now I get it!

- Aldo!

B*tch!

Carry on without me. Don't be shy.

How about that?

Take it, for everything.

Did you see that? He didn't miss you

much?

- Did you see him leaving? - No.

- We need to find him.

- But where?

- No, wait for me here.

Aldo!

Come back!

Aldo!

Bastard!

Is it my fault?

You were going to kill me!

Why did you want to kill me?

What have I done to you?

That's it! Jim!

You wanted to kill me like you

killed Jim.

Now I get it! It's you who killed Jim!

Bastard!

It's disgusting.

Jim, our pal. It's you!

Bastard!

It's you! Scum!

Aldo!

Alex!

I'll throw like a ballast.

Like you did to Jim.

It's horrible!

Are you hurt?

It's over, Aldo. Let it go.

I know, he won't tell anyone.

Aldo!

Have you heard of the Albatrosses

some time ago?

They were Alex and Rinaldi.

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