Bitter Moon (1992)

Emmanuelle Seigner: Mimi

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Quotes 

• Oscar : What happened to your dance classes?

  Mimi : Dancing has to come from the heart.

  Oscar : So?

  Mimi : My heart is broken.

• Mimi : I want to marry you. I want to give you babies. I want to give you the rest of my life!

  Oscar : I don't want the rest of your life. I want my own.

• Mimi : You don't have a right to criticize yourself. It's my privilege.

• Oscar : So you didn't kill yourself ?

  Mimi : What for ? I was dead already.

• Oscar : What have you been doing In Möntenich ? Waiting tables?

  Mimi : Yes till the manager found out I could dance then he put me on the floor show.

  Oscar : Kind of him.

  Mimi : Yes he was very kind , he almost restored my faith in human nature.

  Oscar : Only almost ?

  Mimi : He did until I remembered you.

  Oscar : Touché.

• Oscar : [Mimi is eating croissants and drinking milk straight from the bottle]  Do you have to drink it that way? Why can't you use a glass ?

  Mimi : Whats the difference it tastes the same ?

  Oscar : It doesn't look the same.

  Mimi : Ola la I didn't know you were so delicate.

  Oscar : What do you mean delicate ?

  Mimi : I mean delicate.

  Oscar : I know what you mean but it's just not the right word in English. If you don't know the right word in English say it in French.

  Mimi : I don't say it in French because your French isn't good enough.

  Oscar : It's better than your English.

  Mimi : After all these years in Paris so it should be. Maybe your English isn't that good enough either, maybe that's why no one wants to publish your books.

  Oscar : So now you are literary agent? That's great coming from a waitress.

  Mimi : I am not a waitress I am a dancer.

  Oscar : Dancer to hell! You would still be begging tips if I hadn't picked you up from that fucking restaurant.

  [Mimi stone faced throws the bottle of milk at Oscar and rushes out with Oscar in hot pursuit. He grabs her by the hair and slaps her hard and she falls to the floor] 

• Nigel : Are you feeling any better?

  Mimi : Better than what?

  Nigel : You know, this afternoon... in the loo?

  Mimi : The loo? Is that your usual pick-up routine?

• Mimi : Don't play with your zi zi while I am gone there is no point.

• Oscar : Where have you been ?

  Mimi : You bought the tickets you should know.

• Oscar : What are you doing back here ?

  Mimi : Just visiting, I heard about your misfortune thought I could see if you needed anything.

  Oscar : You know what I really need baby? I need you to stay out of my life.

  Mimi : You haven't lost your charm Oscar I should have known.