Subway Page #3

Synopsis: Fred is living in the Paris Metro system. He is blackmailing Helena, whose safe he has robbed. Fred has various 'friends' all living in this sureal setting. The Roller is a rollerskating bag snatcher and Big Bill is a 'strongman'. The blackmail and Freds relationship with Helena and her heavies make up the bulk of the plot but on the side are Freds attempts to start a band using buskers from the Metro.
Genre: Thriller
Director(s): Luc Besson
Production: Gaumont
  Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
R
Year:
1985
104 min
570 Views


I ran into him near the house.

I ran some errands for my birthday

party. He helped me with the packages.

I thought he was nice...

...so I invited him

to the party that evening.

And he blew up the safe?

Well, yeah.

- But he gave everything back that night.

- Except the file.

He lost it.

This was in the mailbox

this morning.

PROVIDE 50 MILLION FRANCS...

...IF YOU WANT YOUR PAPERS.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW.

FRED.

Are you happy now?

I know I'm Little Orphan Annie

rescued by Daddy Warbucks.

You're smothering me,

Daddy Warbucks.

You're crushing me.

I need some air.

I didn't even cheat on you last night.

I didn't even feel like it.

I spent the night

watching fireworks instead.

It felt really great.

I'm sick of your way of life...

...sick of your schemes

and your smiles...

...even sick of your money.

Then why don't you get a divorce?

How much do I owe you?

Jean!

Take care of that young man,

and make it quick.

We're dining out this evening.

Be ready by 8:
00.

You could smile, you know.

When I smile, I feel like throwing up.

Which do you prefer?

- What is this hairdo?

- Iroquois.

- What?

- Iroquois.

- How!

- How are you?

I'm delighted to see you.

My goodness!

Raymond, over here.

Raymond!

Business matters!

You look good.

Were you on the Riviera?

Why, yes, I was!

Good for you.

It's been raining in Paris.

- May I take your coat?

- No.

- Are you cold?

- No, but I won't be staying long.

She said, " Don't buy from that dealer,

he's a fiend. "

I hate this.

Sorry.

Brigitte!

So I said to myself,

"He's giving you a good tip. "

What grade are you in?

My senior year. I mean,

it's my third try at my senior year.

Thanks. I hate this.

It was very awkward,

so I went back...

Stop! Tell your story

to someone else...

...because I don't give a f***

about all this bullshit.

Darling, what's the matter?

Mrs. Kerman,

is there a problem?

No. I was just telling your wife that

I don't give a f*** about her stories.

Helena, apologize immediately.

Apologize?

For what?

For putting up with his wife

for three hours?

Come sit here.

Maybe you'll be more amused.

Helena, leave the table at once.

Mr. Prefect, your dinner is pathetic

and your digs are pathetic.

Go f*** yourselves, all of you!

Good.

Good evening.

You're waiting for the captain,

I suppose.

He may not be back tonight.

You can tell me everything.

I'm his right-hand man.

Do you know Quimper?

In Brittany?

And Saint-Raphal?

I've heard of it.

It's on the Riviera.

I seem to have lost my passport

along the way.

Really? You lost your passport

between Quimper and Saint-Raphal?

Exactly.

I know it's not quite

your precinct...

...but the captain spoke highly of you.

- Yes, but... He did?

It's not going to be easy.

What kind of car were you driving?

- Buy a bouquet?

- Do I look like I want flowers?

No, but you look like you're

waiting for someone.

And I think you'll

be waiting a long time.

How much for a bouquet?

Twenty francs,

plus a small brandy.

Very funny.

Ren, a double brandy.

- Evening.

- Evening, captain.

This young lady lost her passport

between Quimper and Saint-Raphal.

She was in a car, and...

- Two coffees.

- Two coffees? All right.

- Any news?

- Yes.

Fifty million. If I were you,

I'd pay him right away.

His price is going up every day.

Some men are looking for him.

They want to kill him.

You know, like in a western.

Since you're the sheriff

around here...

...it's better if you find him first.

- Better for whom?

For everybody.

Because if you don't do anything...

...your little station is going to

turn into Waterloo.

How many men are on his trail?

Around 10.

With any luck,

they won't find him till tomorrow.

The subway closes in 20 minutes.

Let's hope so.

CLOSED:

Everybody up and off your ass!

Okay. Let's go. Spread out.

Okay, stay together.

Gentlemen,

this is Paul, our singer.

This here is Jean-Claude, guitar.

Emile on percussion.

The drummer never divulges his name.

Mr. Saxophone.

And this little bastard's Erico,

composer and bass player.

Sit down.

Chief, I've located his hideout.

Look what I found!

Damn it!

He's never here. Sh*t!

What the hell are you doing?

Police. Handcuffs. Prison.

Your papers, please.

Your papers.

There!

Sh*t! F***!

Block off all of level two!

Hello, this is Robin.

Did you see anyone?

Okay, okay, okay.

There's only one left.

Identity check.

Okay, do your duty, men.

- Control's been alerted...

- You're an a**hole!

Well, the chase is over.

I mean it.

Sometimes you're a real a**hole!

- Is he here?

- Who?

The pope.

How would I know? I haven't seen

anyone but the captain.

What an idiot.

Are you the one who gave me

this great pair of roller skates?

It's getting to be

quite a collection.

I'm going to become

a roller-skate freak.

Did you read these letters?

Answer when he asks you a question!

Mr. Batman,

would you be so kind...

...as to go to the bar

and get me a nice coffee...

...with a dash of milk

and two sugars?

That guy's an a**hole!

My nose is fragile.

You should've told him before.

Happy now?

Go on. Have a laugh

at my expense.

You've been laughing at us

for eight months.

He's been chasing you for eight

months. Put yourself in his place.

Where did you steal

these letters from?

I found them in a corridor.

In a corridor?

"Provide 50 million francs

if you want your papers.

Further instructions to follow. "

Signed, Fred.

- My name's not Fred.

- Neither is mine.

Hello, this is Captain Gesberg.

I'd like to speak to Mrs. Kerman.

How are you doing?

- Wasn't it 10 grand?

- The rest when I get him.

I don't like that at all...

And I don't like your face.

Hey, take it easy.

Easy. Let's not get excited

for 5000 francs.

You see that telephone over there?

It's 6:
00.

Answer when it rings at 7: 15.

You'll find out where your tourist is.

Sweetie-pie.

A**hole.

What did she bring?

She didn't bring anything good.

I gotta make a call.

Give me your glasses.

- Again?

- Yes, again.

Fifty-fifty?

Okay.

If you ask me, I think one of us

should take off his glasses.

Don't move!

Come on.

Give me the boxes.

You got kids, don't you?

Give me the boxes.

Is your wife waiting for you?

Now shut the doors!

Okay, beat it!

Get going!

You just got screwed

out of 5000 francs!

See you around, buddy.

Where the hell is he?

We're gonna be late.

Where is the concert?

Maybe we could just go.

I don't know where it is.

Don't worry. He's probably

working out a few details.

See? There he is.

Sorry, kids, but...

We were getting pissed off.

- Well, I'm sorry.

- So where do we go now?

Nowhere.

We're playing right there.

Are you shitting us?

You call that a stage?

Come on. Let's get setup.

Nothing works in this place!

Thank you, captain.

Chief? We had a holdup

on line number three.

So?

So nothing.

You want a note from the teacher?

- No, I'm going.

- Then go.

All right. I'm gone.

And what about Fred?

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Luc Besson is a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed or produced the films Subway, The Big Blue, and Nikita. more…

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