La Ronde (1950)
Isa Miranda: Charlotte
Quotes
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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.
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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.
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Charlotte : Exactly what pleasures do you enjoy at your age?
Le comte : My friend Count Bobby and I often discuss that.
Charlotte : Love?
Le comte : They who believe in love will always find a woman.
Charlotte : And is that happiness?
Le comte : Pardon me, but happiness doesn't exist. It's the things one speaks of most that are the least real.
Charlotte : Too true.
Le comte : Drunkenness and pleasure exist. Let's say I feel pleasure. I know I feel it. Or let's say I'm drunk. Fine, it's a fact. When it's over...
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Charlotte : Well, ask me something.
Le comte : I ask permission to come back tonight.
Charlotte : No. Why put off to the evening what can be done in the morning?
Le comte : I'll tell you why: Love in the morning? No. I see things differently.
Charlotte : How do you see them?
Le comte : I'll wait for you at the stage door in my carriage. We'll dine together.
Charlotte : And then?
Le comte : We'll go home.
Charlotte : And then?
Le comte : And then matters will follow their natural course.
Charlotte : You're so sweet! Don't you find it warm in here?
Le comte : You're right.
Charlotte : Quick, unbutton this. It's so dark that we can pretend it's night. And no one can see us... but ourselves.
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Le comte : Shall we say the day after tomorrow?
Charlotte : Why? You said tonight.
Le comte : It wouldn't mean anything anymore. I mean - morally speaking.
Charlotte : Morally speaking, I absolutely must see you tonight. I'd like to discuss the state of our souls.
Le comte : Good. Then I'll wait for you at the stage door.
Charlotte : No, you'll wait for me here.
Le comte : In your home?
Charlotte : In my bedroom.
Le comte : No supper at L'Imperial?
Charlotte : No. It would be meaningless, philosophically speaking.
Le comte : Very well. I must take my leave. For a courtesy call, I've stayed a bit too long.
Charlotte : Charmed to have made your acquaintance.
Le comte : Please give my regards to you mother.
