La Ronde (1950)

Daniel Gélin: Alfred

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• Alfred : Oh, Emma. You frighten me. Emma...

• Emma Breitkopf : Alfred. Oh, Alfred. Alfred. Alfred, what are you doing to me? What time is it?

  Alfred : I don't know.

  Emma Breitkopf : I thought it was later. Oh, Alfred. Alfred.

• Emma Breitkopf : Don't torture yourself, darling.

  Alfred : Have you read Stendhal?

  Emma Breitkopf : Stendhal?

  Alfred : Yes. Stendhal's book "On Love."

  Emma Breitkopf : No.

  Alfred : There's something quite illuminating in it. Some cavalry officers are discussing their romantic exploits. You follow me?

  Emma Breitkopf : Yes. Their romantic exploits. And?

  Alfred : And they all say that it was with the woman they desired the most that the same thing happened to me. It's quite typical. Quite. Quite. Quite typical.

  Emma Breitkopf : Quite. Quite.

• Alfred : You know, you dress very nicely. Aren't you warm?

  [Starts to take off here clothes] 

  Marie : It's too bright in here.

  Alfred : You're right. It's too bright.

  [Starts to close all the blinds] 

  Alfred : Mind you, you needn't be embarrassed on my account, or anyone else's either, as pretty as you are. Oh, Marie, Marie, your hair smells so nice. You know, I saw you once. I came home late one night. I went in the kitchen for some water. The door to your room was open and I saw - lots of things. You have such pale skin.

  Marie : What if someone rings?

  Alfred : We won't answer. We won't answer.

• Alfred : Won't you sit down?

  Emma Breitkopf : My legs are trembling. It must be the emotion.

  Alfred : Take off your cape. You'll feel better.

  Emma Breitkopf : You think so?

  Alfred : Yes. And your veil.

  Emma Breitkopf : There's two.

  Alfred : Two. One.

  Emma Breitkopf : One.

  Alfred : Two. Take off your hat. You'll feel better.

  Emma Breitkopf : You think so?

  Alfred : You're so beautiful. More beautiful every day.

• Emma Breitkopf : I came as you asked.

  Alfred : Don't be cruel.

  Emma Breitkopf : You promised to behave.

  Alfred : I will.

• Emma Breitkopf : Alfred, Alfred. Why did I listen to you?

  Alfred : Emma, I've thought so much about you. I know you're unhappy.

  Emma Breitkopf : Yes.

  Alfred : Yes. Life is so banal.

  Emma Breitkopf : Yes.

  Alfred : Yes. Yes and so empty.

  Emma Breitkopf : Yes.

  Alfred : And so short.

  Emma Breitkopf : Yes.

  Alfred : So terribly short.

  Emma Breitkopf : Yes.

  Alfred : The only real happiness is meeting someone you love.

• Charlotte : Why'd you send Carlotta away?

  Alfred : I wanted to kiss you. But we have all night, don't we?

  Charlotte : Must we really go? Two hours by sleigh at night? If only we didn't perform tomorrow.

  Alfred : You're the only one who wanted to go. You asked me to reserve rooms. Two, in fact, I have no idea why.

  Charlotte : Never know what turn things may take.

• Alfred : Why do you toy with me? You are beauty, talent, life!

  Charlotte : Because I'm an actress.

• Alfred : The theater is an incredible thing. We always know our next line in advance. You chose that inn because it reminds you of your ex-lover, didn't you?

  Charlotte : Yes.

  Alfred : You like comparing the present with the past. You'll be stirring up old memories all evening. Think it's pleasant for me? You'll send me away 20 times.

  Charlotte : Yes. But you also know that the 21st time, I won't, don't you?

  Alfred : Yes, I know.