The Taste of Others Page #5

- Who's that? | - That's...

That's a friend. | I'll be right back.

Hi. Hold on. I'll be right back.

Here you go. 500.

- Thank you. | - Bye.

I'm sorry. He couldn't | come at another time.

- Why the long face? | - What about it?

Should I burst into laughter | when you're selling this sh*t?

This sh*t?

- OK, I'm leaving. | - Really?

I'd bother your clients.

I'm not expecting anyone. | You're not bothering me.

Don't you want... | a cup of coffee? Yogurt?

I have some cookies, | if you want.

Are you upset? You're not happy.

No, I'm not happy.

Give me a break.

- You don't make a living? | - I have a normal job.

- So do I. | - You must be kidding.

A tobacco store, | that doesn't bother you?

- No, that doesn't bother me. | - Or a bar?

What do you mean?

Alcohol is legal, | so are cigarettes.

- What is this bullshit? | - Don't use that tone.

Are alcohol and cigarettes | legal or not?

Are alcohol and cigarettes | harmful or not?

It's ten times worse.

But you don't care.

Your problem | is that it's illegal.

Your arguments won't | help you in jail.

Why? You'll turn me in?

I'm out of here, | you're really...

Tuesday.

Tuesday. | At what time?

- At five. | - No. From...

From four to five.

From four to five. | OK.

Very well.

I brought you the book.

- Did you read it? | - I couldn't.

I've read four pages, | the other ten pages.

Then I stopped. | They weren't very good.

I think they're wonderful.

Really? I don't...

You don't like them. | I know. Don't bother.

I have to push myself to read.

Then you will never read. | So what?

Yes, it's true.

I read your play three times.

You're only going to read that?

I also enjoyed the novel | you gave me afterwards.

It's better here for | the classes, more pleasant.

He doesn't get bored | doing nothing?

That's his job.

- You can go. | - I'm waiting for a friend.

- We're going to the theater. | - You're going to the theater?

- Flowers, sir? | - No, no.

- Be nice. | - I told you no.

What a pain.

- That's no reason to... | - To what?

To be unpleasant. | He's selling flowers.

He's a human being.

- Sir. | - That's my friend!

- That's all right, Franck. | - Sorry.

I'm sorry.

- Who's that guy? | - Mr. Castella's bodyguard.

The bodyguard...

How funny.

- Mr. Castella, Mr. Reichner. | - A pleasure.

I hope he didn't frighten you.

He surprised me.

But I don't mind being touched | by such a handsome guy.

Oh.

What?

He says he doesn't mind...

It's really not important.

You know that?

Juanita Banana

Juanita Banana! | Ha ha ha!

Of course, I know it.

What's that?

You don't understand things | that are obvious to me.

I only want to help you. | It's not for money.

- You didn't want me to pay. | - I wasn't going to charge you.

I don't know what to say.

Every time I make a remark, | you get upset.

- You can't bear my opinion. | - No, that's not it.

It's not because | you interfere...

but each time, | your suggestions are...

- Are... | - Are what?

Can't you see?

Some things go together, | some don't.

You have to be consistent.

If you want to keep | the pigs, keep them.

- What can I tell you? | - Mr. Castella called.

He said you shouldn't wait.

All right.

We'll talk about it, OK?

Let's go. We have | a million errands to run.

What time is it? | Oh, my goodness!

Flucky is coughing so much.

I don't know why, it must be | the pollution. It's awful.

And the little bird? | How is he doing, Mrs. Castella?

He's dead.

We should've gone to the vet.

Oh, please.

What a shitty play! | I'm appalled.

He has nothing to say.

Nothing to say? | Wait. He's the director...

You remember his "Hamlet"? | A piece of sh*t.

- I didn't see it. | - I know plenty of these idiots.

How can you work like that?

Did you read Dumont's article | when he destroyed him?

- The Imaginary Invalid. | - Should be rendered invalid.

Isn't that | your student up there?

What's he doing here?

Stop! He'll come over.

He's really friendly. | Why shouldn't he come over?

You're not the one | he'll talk to.

I'm not up to it.

How are you? | It was great, wasn't it?

I enjoyed it. | I couldn't stop laughing.

The one who plays the | Imaginary Invalid is so funny.

- Is he that funny in real life? | - Yes, he is.

- Let's eat something. | - Yes, let's go.

We're getting a bite.

I could come with you, | if you don't mind.

It's only a bar. | You can eat, but...

That's perfect, perfect.

It goes like this. | The evening is over.

They come back. The woman | goes into the bathroom.

The man goes to bed. | The woman washes up.

She puts on all her cold cream | for the night.

When she's finished, | she goes to bed...

they turn off the light...

and in the darkness, after | three seconds of silence...

the man says...

"Don't you think | it smells like sh*t?"

That's the best one yet.

It's so subtle.

I preferred the one before, | the one about vomit.

It was funny.

On that note, | I have one so funny...

Maybe we should stop now.

We're eating, and I've had | enough potty humor.

I'm sorry. You're right.

- Are you an actress? | - A wardrobe mistress.

But I'm unemployed | at the moment.

One is often unemployed | in this business.

That's what I tell myself | every morning.

It's the same for you. | You don't work very much.

It's sad not being able to work.

The jokes are over. | Satisfied?

Yes, I'm thrilled.

Why don't you do a comedy?

That would be a good thing.

People want to take | their minds off things...

forget their troubles.

For example, | tonight it was full.

But last time it was half empty.

But, you know, I enjoyed it.

But, generally, that's what | people prefer...a funny play.

In my opinion, | you should do a comedy.

You always play drama, | and then you wonder.

All right, I'm going to try it. | I'll do comedy.

I think he'll enjoy | your next show.

With Ibsen, | he'll die Iaughing.

- Who? With whom? | - Ibsen.

Ibsen is funny.

Very funny, he's a kind | of Norwegian comic.

Another very funny one | is Strindberg.

I prefer Ibsen. | He's the funniest.

When Nora leaves Elmer at | the end of "A Doll's House"...

We're just joking. | Ibsen really isn't funny.

That's enough, now.

Did I tell you | the Iatest one about Valerie?

- Aren't you bored? | - I'm OK. I'm just watching.

- Who's that guy at the bar? | - A customer.

- Want a drink? | - My boss needs you.

Sh*t! You scared me.

- What are you doing? | - Nothing.

Watching you sleep.

And was it interesting?

It was nice.

You were talking.

Really?

What was I saying?

You were saying, | "Mommy, Mommy... I'm scared".

- I don't believe you. | - I'm kidding.

You were saying...

"The chick hasn't been born | who'll get me".

That's more likely.

You were very nice with | your customer earlier.

It's good for business.

You don't make | your living in that bar.

Why do you say that?

No reason.

I work two or three nights. | I don't make much.

That's why you're a dealer.

True. I don't do it for fun.

- Do you sell powder, too? | - Grass and hash.

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