Paris Page #6

Synopsis: Pierre, a professional dancer, suffers from a serious heart disease. While he is waiting for a transplant which may (or may not) save his life, he has nothing better to do than look at the people around him, from the balcony of his Paris apartment. When Elise, his sister with three kids and no husband, moves in to his place to care for him, Pierre does not change his new habits. And instead of dancing himself, it is Paris and the Parisians who dance before his eyes.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Cédric Klapisch
Production: IFC
  3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Metacritic:
68
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
R
Year:
2008
130 min
$1,000,000
Website
398 Views


I'll dance for you.

Check out the sax!

Teach me that.

Teach me that stuff.

- You've got a job.

- Great!

Ciao, beautiful!

Thanks, Maurice.

Wait! When can you start?

Whenever you like.

I'm as free as a bird.

- Monday morning?

- Sold!

What is this mess?

Oh, that's horrible!

Holy sh*t!

- You okay?

- No.

It's f***ing tough.

It's crazy.

I thought she was outta my life.

She dies. Bam!

And I see she's still there.

It's so f***ing weird.

You split up, hate each other even.

But something lingers.

People die.

But something's still here,

like a ghost.

That's not all. Look at this.

How many tangerines?

Right, avocados.

- You're gonna scatter the ashes?

- Who else? Franky?

Yeah, but...

why from the Montparnasse Tower?

When we came from Brittany,

that's the first place we went.

Take over, okay?

Excuse me.

You wanna go for a drink?

I'm sorry but... Really.

Something's wrong...

You know this is completely stupid?

Sometimes it's fun to be stupid.

I don't know.

So we act like two dumb tourists?

Since you said

you were going to Montmartre,

and I'm looking at Sacr?C?ur,

I just wanted to say

I'm thinking of you.

A big kiss...

Kisses!

Roland! We're almost ready.

Be right there.

On a clear day,

you can see Europe out there.

We'll try crossing again later.

Is it really worth it?

Unfortunately, brother,

yes, it really is worth it!

- Is that a new perfume?

- Yes, Dior.

J'adore!

Beno?t? Hold on...

Oh, Beno?t! How are you?

Fine. I just wanted to say

I'll be in France very soon.

You're coming to Paris? Great!

That's great...

I can't really talk now.

Okay.

Bon voyage!

Hi!

How are you? You look fabulous!

Goodbye?

I wanna go play.

- Where were you?

- At the market. Why?

Illegal immigration tragedy

off the island of Mayotte.

Coast guard reports

What's the matter?

Stop!

I'm going stir-crazy.

I can't take it anymore.

I've been alone all day.

Where are all those fabulous friends

of yours, who are so nice,

who are better partiers than me?

I don't know, at work.

Do you have to say it like that?

I know I scare people off.

I'm well aware of that.

I don't know who my friends are.

Fifi came to see me...

Diane obviously can't deal with it.

I'm sorry...

- I almost even called Mom.

- And?

No. Impossible.

Want me to throw a party?

What?

You? A party?

F*** off! Don't touch me!

I'm sorry.

- Where are you going?

- Fine!

Fine, fine! I got it!

F*** off!

What did he say?

He said, uh...

I don't think 10 euros is expensive.

So, Patricia, Virginie,

this is Rmy.

Hi.

Pleased to meet you.

We went to see the new show

at Beaubourg. It was great.

Sh*t! I wanted to see that.

- I forgot to call you.

- Slut!

It's Roland.

I know.

Why'd you ask me to come?

So that...

So you'd see my life.

Look,

it's no big deal.

Yes, some things are a big deal.

- Hello.

- Hi, Diane!

Long time, no see!

Glad to see you!

Bravo!

- I can't do that anymore!

- Hello, anyway.

You okay?

- You didn't get hurt?

- No.

Patrice... Pierre.

- Hi, Patrick.

- Patrice.

- Shall we have a drink?

- Yeah, great!

- I can't do that either.

- Sh*t!

Are you Pierre's sister?

You're Pierre's sister?

On line for the?

Thanks for coming.

I'm happy to be here!

Diane, I...

You...

Stop.

Stop right now.

Don't say anything heavy.

Not tonight.

Let's dance. We can piss later.

We said one glass of champagne!

We didn't drive out to Rungis

for one drink!

I see that.

How did you think of this, Suzi?

Bring it back!

Franky! Look at this.

Hey! Look!

He's calling his friends.

That's funny.

- Look at them.

- They're cute.

Bernard, Jean!

Look out there.

Mourad! Invite them for a drink!

Ladies, how about a tour?

Careful! A turn!

Can't I ride with you?

If you like.

- Now what?

- I dunno.

What do you wanna see now?

How about meat?

Really? You're into meat?

On adore le meat!

Here we are!

Leave your flowers.

You can't come in here

dressed like that!

Why not?

A white smock, minimum.

It's a food safety zone.

It's a question of hygiene.

She's a lady butcher.

Thanks!

Come on!

Let's dance!

You've got no choice.

On the dance floor, wallflower!

No... More!

This is where

all the fruit stuff happens.

We get our stock here.

Pretty much every day, very early.

That's the best tangerine dealer

in Rungis.

From all over the world.

From Corsica...

From Lebanon, Israel.

All side by side.

Yet, they get along.

If only people were like that.

It's cold.

It has to be. Keeps the fruit fresh.

I shop online.

I never imagined a place like this,

with miles of fruit, vegetables...

all different.

It's fascinating.

What's fascinating

is shopping by internet!

Come on, I have lots to show you.

Things okay with him?

Wanna get back together?

You're very beautiful, miss.

I heard you get steamed,

when they call you "ma'am."

Is that your usual pick up line?

It's pretty infallible.

I know what women like.

You'll have to tell me

because I don't know

what I like these days.

I have a hard time with men.

Really?

Have you tried homeopathy?

Homeopathy.

That'd be men, but in teeny doses.

That wasn't too good.

No, it was really awful.

It's cold.

Let me see.

Those are working hands.

Gotta schlep those crates.

See, homeopathy's good for you.

It's sure been a long time.

Really?

I'm sorry, I don't want to.

Why? Is it...

It's not you. You're beautiful.

You're magnificent.

Fantastic, even. That's just it.

I don't know...

I don't know if I like it

when it's that fantastic.

I'm sorry, but...

What?

Don't you want to?

Yes, but...

No.

Your place or mine?

Did I do something wrong?

It's not you.

Not ready yet?

You're early today.

To be honest, I haven't been to bed.

That makes two of us.

It shows.

Thanks, that's nice.

Next time, let's do it together.

Do?

I'm sorry.

Not sleep? You're asking me

"not to sleep" with you?

Well, yeah.

Sort of.

What are you doing after work?

Do you?

I have to pick up Lauryn.

I picked her up. She's with my kids,

over at my brother's.

Thank you.

It's fine.

He's pretty good with kids.

Don't hurt yourselves.

We're dancing to punk music!

Get in there.

- Don't you wanna dance?

- No, go on.

- Go for it!

- We're dancing.

Go for it.

Like this?

Jules, get in there!

Arms, head, in all directions.

Left, right.

Go! Go! Go!

Jules, get back in there.

Give it all you've got.

Really?

Yes, I understand.

Yes, Dr. Ferrand explained all that.

How much time do I have

to get there?

Okay.

Okay, it's here.

You're sure?

You really don't want me...

I'd rather you didn't come.

I feel like

I'm going to the gallows.

No drama, no goodbyes, no kisses.

If you say so.

I'll see you again.

One way or another.

Please, stop.

I'm going.

Thank you.

Thank you, too.

Do you want to hold him?

Very good.

Roland? I'm a father!

I'm happy for you.

I'm happy for you.

You going away?

See you soon, I hope.

I hope so, too.

- Did you order a car?

- I'm going to Montrouge Hospital.

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Cédric Klapisch

Cédric Klapisch (French: [se.dʁik kla.piʃ] ; born 4 September 1961) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. more…

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