Chocolat
Vianne You’ve never really told me what the problem is between you and Caroline.
Armande ‘Cos it’s none of your damn business. I’m an embarrassment to her. I swear, I, I read dirty books. I eat and drink what I like. And sin of sins… I refuse to go to Les Mimosas.
Vianne Huh?
Josephine When I was a kid we used to call it Le Mortoir.
Vianne Oh.
Josephine It’s a nursing home for old… It’s in Toulouse.
Armande Caroline loves the thought of a nurse with a clipboard recording my bowel movements.
Anouska Mama, Mama, come quick! They’re here! They’ve come to Lansquenet!
Vianne Slow down, Anouk. Who’s here?
Anouska Pirates!
Mme Marceau Come on.
Dedou Why can’t we stay?
Mme Marceau Come on!
Dedou But why can’t we stay?
Mme Marceau Okay, enough.
Didi But, Mama, just a little bit.
Mme Marceau Come on.
Vianne Hello. How are you?
Anouska Anybody got a sweet tooth? I bet he’s the captain.
Vianne Anouk, don’t do that. Anouk, don’t do that, please.
Roux How do you do?
Vianne Sorry.
Roux I’d like to apologise. For all of us. Sincerely.
Vianne What for?
Roux For whatever it is you’re here to accuse us of.
Vianne Oh. And why would I do that?
Roux Well, because we river rats are the dregs of society. With horrible diseases and criminal impulses.
Vianne Sounds terrifying. Is it true?
Roux It’s what you townspeople always seem to think, isn’t it?
Vianne Oh. This is not my town. Sorry.
Roux Well then, what do you want? Are you here to save us? Are you the Catholic Aid Society? French Family League? Communist Workers? Which idea are you selling?
Anouska Chocolate.
Roux I’m sorry, chocolate?
Anouska What’s a river rat? Is it like a pirate?
Roux Yeah, you could say that. You could. Have a look at my treasure chest.
Vianne Let me guess, they’re for sale.
Roux As a matter of fact, they are. For a mere thirty francs apiece. You laugh? I can get fifty for them in Paris.
Vianne Then go to Paris. We’ll take two, please.
Roux You’ll take two?
Vianne Yes, please, absolutely.
Roux Okay.
Vianne I don’t know if I have the right change. Just a minute.
Anouska They’re beautiful.
Roux Ireland’s finest.
Vianne Thanks.
Roux Thank you. Listen… I should probably warn you. You make friends with us, you’ll make enemies of others.
Vianne That a promise?
Roux It’s a guarantee.
Man What’s he up to? Maybe he’s joining the circus.
Josephine Sorry, we’re closed!
Serge Josephine, you look different.
Josephine So do you.
Serge I just want to tell you that I am so sorry. For everything. But I’ve changed. You see, God has made me a new man. I ask you, I… I beg you, please accept my apology.
Josephine I accept.
Serge I promise, from now on, everything will be different.
Josephine Everything already is different, Serge.
Serge Well, I mean, when you come home.
Josephine Home? Thanks for the apology. The flowers are, lovely.
Serge No, please don’t, Josephine. We are still married in the eyes of God.
Josephine Then he must be blind.
Council Chairman The council has no legal authority to force them to move. The riverbank is public land. The mayor wishes to say a few words.
Comte de Reynaud If I may, ladies and gentlemen of the council. These people are rootless, Godless drifters.
Townspeople That’s right!
Comte de Reynaud Their’s is they way of slovenly pleasure. They would contaminate the spirit of our quiet town. The innocence of our children. Now, the chairman of the council is quite right. We cannot force them to leave.
Man Why not?
Comte de Reynaud But we can help them to understand… that they are not welcome.
Serge Josephine? Josephine, you think you can just walk out on me?! You stupid woman! Worthless cow! You’re nothing without me. You can’t even use a skillet! Can’t even put a… goddamn meal on the table.
Josephine He’s inside. He’s here. Oh, God.
Serge Josephine, I need to talk to you. Please open the door. I know you…
Anouska Mama!
Vianne Come on, help me!
Serge Open the door. Open the door. I just want to talk to you.
Josephine Go sleep it off, Serge!
Serge Ah, you shut up, you bitch! You’ve caused enough trouble already! You… Open this door!
Anouska Mama!
Josephine Oh, my God!
Serge Stay away from me. Come here now!
Josephine Aaah!
Serge You, you meddling bitch! You…
Josephine Who says I can’t use a skillet?
Comte de Reynaud Wonderful. Come on. Up, Serge. Come on. Come on.
Armande His skull can’t be as thick as we thought.
Vianne It was like swatting a fly.
Armande Oh. The worst is over. He found out what you’re made of.
Josephine So did I.
Luc Hi.
Vianne Hey.
Armande How long have we got?
Luc She’s at the hairdresser for an hour.
Mme Clairmont Fuffi? Fuffi. I’m so sorry, but I have to break the appointment.
