These stories are based on facts;all similarities With real people or events aren't fortuitous.
The world's finest swindles
(lyrics)
No matter ethics in the swindles matter, Yes, enough with ethics and cracks.
In the scum, the scum of time, shall The swindlers we were, diamants
Lovers, drown.
Love is an exchange of bad courtesies And women take revenge of the love
They gave to us.For who is the slave of His passions, the road to heaven is laid
With bad intentions.
T'was....in Tokyo.
-1000yens? -yes.
300 more, and you have 50000 Yens on your credit account.
Ok, i put 300 more in
Here
So, miss, do you like it?
Every time she comes, she tries it On her neck.Faje jewels would do.
Anyway, it always looks like fake jewels On her!
An other cognac
Welcome,Come in Good night, Mr.
One beer. One bottle . Very well, mr.
I always sit here, beer is as good, and It' s more expensive at the tables.
-Mama sam is out. -oh really?
-May i? -But she'll be back soon.
I'll wait for her.
-You leave already? -Oh, no.One more beer.
Looking for fun?
Yea,at my age, i know well that i Can't be loved for myself
Youre too modest;you re much more Charming than many young men
-That's waht you say.. -But it'true, young men are broke
And always boast themselves.I don't like this type of men.
And your job is to push them in this way and make them pay.
That's being straight!
Oh, a ghost ! it'nice to come.
I thought you were in a another World, after all this time.
What a warm welcome ! -water
-He, you look younger ! Don't you agree?
-I ve just met him -oh yeah?
He's mr mitsuda, you know the musician.
Come on, try to remember! He wrote this song.
It is more than 30 years old, she Can't have heard of it
True, she was not even born!
His record was a big success. He won a fortune...
I can't believe how much younger you look,sensi.
-It's the teeth,it's from today -Oh yes that's why! How well made!
-It doesn't look like fake teeth! -Made with platinium, a jewellry work!
Let's have fun! Trust me! I know the good Places.No scandal! c'mon, i'm so thirsty!
True, in platinium?
It runs all over the palate and the Down side too.
-It must have cost a lot -Well, yes, about 1 million yens.
Hopefully, my dentist made a price for Me.The platinium alone is worth
400000yens, he said.
I never thought one would pay Such a price for teeth.
One must be healed, What's worth Having money otherwise...?
I have a tooth that hurts but i Won't have it cured...
I'd rather buy some nice curtains
-One drink?You looking for? -My cigares.
-There are cigarettes at the bar. -No,i like cigars only.
-Light! -Here.
-No, a light! -Oh, sorry
-Oups, i almost forget! Gimme the phone! -Here.
Miss.The Job Office?Mitsuda speaking. Is shikava here?Oh, not yet?Why?For an
Extra, of course.No, please, don't Send someone i don't know.Tell her to come
At my house when she 's back.
It's hard to find a maid, the one i had Went back home; I'm so annoyed.
-Are you married? -I had a wife 15 years ago.
What about now?
I'm happy to be single, but i can't stand Any mess, though i hate cleaning.
So,I leave it.
-Say, what if I come to your house To clean it
-You? -Do you think you can?
I have a cousin married with a waitress. She would let it all messed up, never
Do cooking.So, my cousin was upset To eat the caterer cooking.
You don't trust me.Let me come And you'll see.
So, where do you live?
Give me this paper.
-What's wrong with you? -My belly is hurting
-All of a sudden? -Yes.May i leave sooner today,mama?
-It hurts that bad? -Yes, for several days now.
If so, leave.Can you go home alone? -Yes, i think so.
Mitsuda seems very nice, very paternal But be aware, he seems to be so.
On the other hand, he's very mean; Don't count on him;Now, you're warned
Everywhere he goes, he has his bag With him.That's how he seduces girls.
He let them see what's inside And that's it.Haven't you see what's
Inside his bag,He wouldn't let you?
-No. -It's only a warning.Be careful on your
way home. -Yes.Thank you.
Please, can i see one phial?
-I take an other one. -It's a very good tonic.
-Oh you? Ididn't expect you; -I left just after you.I followed you.
Well, you made it well
This way.
Caretaker? Yes, i'm the caretaker.It's cheaper.
-Is this your building?! -Yes, it's mine.
Come in.
What 's that smell?! What a mess!
I'll open the window.It won't hurt.
m fresh air! how delicious! How good a nice home feels!
-Sense, do you have an indoor clothe? -Inside clothe?
I won't clean in this outfit! It's my best Kimono.
Stop with the cleaning. No, leave it. Later on
Please.Listen to me.
I found out.Shall i put this on? Wait!
Go to the other room.I need to change my clothes.
Don't look!
Come in!
Go away dust! Give that!
-What will you give to me? -Everythig you want.Yes everything!
I want 10000 yens! After! ok
It's good and nourishing.I love noodles.
Mm, Beethoven, what a musician! This music makes me sad.
As it is some Chopin...
-Play something of yours. -No, i don't feel like it, and i'm hungry,
I'm eating with you.
What's wrong with you?!
Mmm, feel so good...
What's wrong?What have you broken Again?Leaveit.I'll clean up!Come back.
Sense, what's wrong with you?
An ambulance, quick!An old man Passed out.His adress,Ok.
Come quick!Very quick!Please!
Thank you!I'm so honored You came so late.
I was so shoked when i read It in the evenig newspaper.
He was so full of health.Please, Would you like to see him one last time?
Sorry for having you waiting. Thank you miss.
Hi, everybody.
Mama,i'm so sorry for being late.
Miss yoshi ogawa? Please, come with us.Police.
What's the point playing it smart. You have robbed him.
Tell us where are this false Teeth.Then, it'll be ok.
So!You won't speak?! Calm down.I'm listening.Why
Do you keep silent.You know Police is very patient and anyway,
we'll find it.If you confess, Sentence will be lighter.
I told you all i know.
Oh, what a beautifull necklace! How long have you got it?
I've bought it today.
Finally, here we are.you speak.
She bought it with the false teeth money.
I bought it with my savings.Check it out.
She took 47000 yens today.It's right. And the receipt is..47000 too.
I've been saving for almost 2 years now.I wanted this necklace.
Check at the post ofice.You'll see.
I can smoke, can't i?
An old man false teeth are disgusting. For 1 million, i wouldn't want any.
I've found the false teeth.At her place. In the kitchen, hidden in a rice box.
It 's been hard.She's stubborn.
Oh, yes.. This neklace she has bought With her savings, she could have
Have it easily, for sure....But it was Money saved for so long that she was
Sorry to spend it.So, she thinks that she Can sell the false teeth later,then, she
Took the money from her saving account And bought the necklace.
That's it,isn't it?
Hopefully, she didn't take the money In the bag,cause all the bills are fake.
yeah, yea, i'm listening.What?!!Are You sure?Ok, i see.
-What'sup? -Oh,nothing.It's about this false teeth.
It's fake.Made with white metal.
All is a fake?!
We have found the dentist.He told us the truth.
She's lucky.No reason why to keep Her for a piece of metal.
Come on.Come on.You're free!
Leave me!All my savings!
It's over.Come.
Crook!!!!!
Patience is bitter and what's worth waiting for Jaguars and chinchillas to go back to ashes?
If she lets herself know how much she loves jewells, Should she wait for it to jump at her neck?
Do i know you? Satyr!
-Can't you change at home? -I thought it was Jean-claude's car.
-Jean-claude? -He drove me from Paris in the same one,
Then he dropped me,this bastard. -You're not in Paris.
-You think you're the only One to have such a car.
-It ain't the same.Dutch plaques,no? -By the fact ,"Dutch",he's a diplomat.
-Diplomats have special plaque,please. -Well, i get it, i leave it to you, this car!
It 's no use being angry
-Come on, i can drive you -it's useless.
-Where you go? Please! -I don't know.To the station, anywhere.
Is that good?
-You're a student,maybe? -What a joke!
-Then, what? -Extra model.
-Extra? -Yes, once here, once there.
-ahhh.. -London, Rome,Munich..
-Amsterdam -No, i'm on holiday,here.
Ah, it's a nice town! you like the canal..
There isn't any nice shop window.
Come on, ok, get on.
It's a very old one, typical from.. That is...
People live in that.., you see? You don't like it?
-Yes, i do -I like this old thing, but with a
modern inside, and you? -I? i'm starving.
-I met him at Montecarlo -Really?
-Yes, during a fashion showo on a yacht, On Onassi's yacht.
That'll be the cold dutch lunch
-Oysters? -No.Sausages.
-Too bad. -It isn't good now
Yes, but there are pearls in it.
-We were engaged; -At Montecarlo?
No, in Paris.
My wife not here.But no obscenity She's gone with my daughter;
No servants either.Single!
I have a beautifull and tall Daughter like you.
Indeed,she's tall!
He's lucky to have you as a fiancee.
-He was! -Oh, of course, he was.
-He's dead. -Oh, how painful!
-In the accident? -Yes in an accident.
Tea! Wait.I bring it fast.
Again!
-How did it happen? -What?
-Was it a catastrophe? -Yes.In he water.
-Fell with the car? -Not in a car.
He was Chief Cousteau favorite frog man. -Cousteau?
Yes.The moviemaker.
He suffered from depth dizziness. A shark took advantage of it.
-Oh, poor one. -Horrible.
-Everything has been filmed -And you saw it?
No way, i asked for the negatives To be destroyed.
Well, that's fate.
-Yes..To live you need philosophy -And money too..
-Pardon? -No, nothing.
I'm late.
Tonight, if you want, we'll have the Better lunch.A great indonesian
Restaurant, ok? -I wonder if it's reasonable.
-What do they do all day long? -They read, they knit
They are well ensconced.
You see the building, over there?
-Tonight, at 6,12th floor, at the bar.ok? -Is there a lift?
If any problem, you phone me at my Office, if no, at 6, 12th floor,yes?
-Here. -Ok,thanks...
-No. -Yes, you take it.to wait for tonight.
-It's too much! -No, it's nothing,nothing.
-So i will give it back. -Yes,yes.
Sure?Tonight,6oclock,building.
I want you to be on time tonight because we have a ball at the embassy.
Very well miss, Mr will be there.
Shit! what do i do?
Leave me alone!
My mirror;Shit, 7years of unhappiness
A knife! A knife?
Here a little gift for you.
How nice!
Nice,he? A little windmill
A knife?what for?
-To call the waiter. -Good idea.
-How many dishes? -Amsterdam is said to be the
jewellers town.I don't agree. -Many,many! It's true.
-15..? -Jewellers?
-No,dishes!
-So, how many? -34.
One day,in London, I had a diner at a Chinese restaurant,or jewish,
i don't know,There were 48.
-What? -Dishes!
-48? -Yes!
Unbelievable!
You like the Indonesian diner? It's called restafo, and it's not over yet!
-What's wrong with you? -Nothing.It'llpass.
-You feel bad! -The heart..
My flower...
-It might run over -No care!
I prepared a bath for you, my darling, It might run overt..
My darling !....
You're very punctual, dear sir.
Your ..coat?
Dear, the jeweller is here.
My husband will be ready soon. Sit down.
Let's wait for my husband.
Do you want a cup of tea?
Dear, hurry up.!
My husband.Takes long time to prepare.
This is the one i like the most.
Tea!
How cute!
200.
That's all i have.
Hey,this! See.
Look! Very expensive! Real!
Oh,that'll do!
The one they support is no doubt the smartest In liras or in pounds, he's counting his whores
And if he has no quaims, who is to blame on ? On the Lolas,on the Ursules, who love you for him.
It was in naples.
Tickets! thank you. Is the kid with you?
Even whores travel for free! And some wlll say, we, the train
employees, make the company sink!
-Mr? -Can i help you?
-Sorry, i'd like to go back to Naples. -There's a train on this platform.
-What time? -18h06.
-Anna ! -Maria rosa! what are you doing here?
-Haven't you seen Giuseppone? -He's over there with his two loves.
You here! Stay back!
You're my witness.I 've forbidden her To come closer.
-I don't want to see you anymore! -Giusepone, listen to me, please!
-No, you're dead to me. -I beg you to listen!
You can't leave me this way.After so many years, with no explanation!
Enough! move! No way baby, you're burnt out. You made a silly mistake, now you have to pay!
I swear on my mother's head, i never solicited anyone! I respect the law!
It's the poilce chief who lied because he can't bare me!
You deseve a good beating,but i won't. You aren't my girl anymore
Maria-rosa, you have to understand him. Giuseppone has always been on the legal side.
He's respectful of authorities.Why, you poor girl, needed to break the 136 Law?
But it's not true...
Here you are at last! Goodnight
Everyday i 've checked at the police Station to know when you're free.
What a week i've had?He, what's wrong? Were you really forced to go back to
your country?
Yes.I only said "goodnight" to him, for I thought i knew him.He was a regular
Like you.Saying "good night" is sollicitating, They said!
-This new law isn't clear about soliciting -True, our laws are ambigous and
Contradictory.Too often, it's a matter of interpretations.
Giuseponne has dropped me, Now, he's with a little slut
I don't want to go back to my country where peole see me as a bitch.
Tell me, what can i do now?
We must find a solution.
Meanwhile, you must hide like a prisonner escaped from jail, you understand?
Where's your shack? Not far...but not so loud!
Come on, hurry up!
Are you sure it's your home?
You'll get naked! What? You sleep in clothes?
-How high!What storey? -3rd.
Take my luggage and go first.
Slow, slow.
-Is this your room? -Yea, don't you like it?
There's a kind of bathroom , If you feel like undressing.
No, you go.I'm not in a hurry.
-What does your father do? -Energy employee.
-Any sisters? -Yes,3.
-Are they pretty? -There are no uglier than them.
You're a student, aren't you?
-What do you study? -Law.
-And does it work well? -Yes, i'm in second year.
So, you're ready.You're looking funny in these clothes.
Take it.Don't you watch.
It's bitterly cod.It's a pain to undress In such a cold. Don't you have heating?
What an annoying cat! Brr,i can't get warm.
Aren't you sleepy?
Are you asleep?
-You know you're a strange guy? -Why?
-What do you like in me? -Why?
-You're always with me,always for me. -I like you, that's all.
Really...?
You let me go alone? I hope You come with me!
No,i can't.Take your luggage!
People might see us. What are you Gonna do? Where are you going?
At a friend of mine? for a couple Of days.
-Do you have money? -No, Giusepone took it all.
What a bad luck! I have no money.
See, we'll meet at 1, at the funeral Monument, Via carracia,ok?
-Is that all for me? Who gave it to you? -None of your business !
-Oh, biscuits.. -Don't you like it?
-Barley! What 's it for? -Coffe, of course.
-What's this? -It's not for you.It's a mistake.
Look!Tuna! It's good to eat.
You can't open it this way. I'll show you.
I've been thinking about your story
If you want to stay in Naples, just Marry a napolitean guy..
-Who will marry me? -Giusepone.
Are you laughing at me?
Dear child, i won't criticize you But here are the facts:
On the 16th: You removed the parcels number 27 and 35.
I know you did it for a good Purpose, for a good person, but
The treasurer is protesting because We have our own poors!
We have our own welfare services Which should be given, or our confrery
Might lose its authority, which we Are so proud of.
Get ready for the show
You, one parcel for 3 elders. No more squable! ok?
You, be careful with chesnuts, Bad for teeth!
Hurry up with the parcels!
Now, you will attend a great variety show. Sit down!
-Don't you play? -No, i stay here
Silence! Behave! it's starting
It's starting. Keep quiet! "The marriage proposal"
-Excuse-me, but what are these names? -They are bastards, crooks!
No,it is the names of our patrons.
The deceased signora vincesi natici, This,sir, is a very great woman!
Oh yes, a great woman.. And i must pray for her to go straight
To heaven but i pray for her to go To hell, where she deserves to be cause
I m'sick of being here ..
What a tough salami!..
-Are you Napolitan? - A 100% napolitan.
-Put the coffee on my bill. -Ok.
Just one second, please.
Let me introduce you to a client, A very clever man.
He's a lawier. He's just had a great idea which
Will enable me to stay for good.
Giusepone, see how bad you look Since you left me!
Look at the one with the hands in His pockets.
-Have you explained it all to him? -Not in details, but he will do whatever
We ask him for what you will give him He's an old man, a little mad
Let's go
-No, not you. -No? What do you mean?
-I mean we have seen you enough -Are you crazy? What's going on with you?
-Rosetta, tell him, don't let me down! -It's enough!
Mutual duties of the spouses. Article 143:
Marriage forces the spouses To live Together, to be loyal, to mutual help.
Article 144: Husband is the family head etc, etc,etc,
Nicola capezzuto, do you agree to have as a Legal wife signorina maria rosa percibalde?
Yes i do. Yes i do.
In the name of law, i declare you Are married.
Long live to the married!
-No champagne? -At the end.
Champagne?You must be dreaming!
Giuseppo, wait! I' m fed up! Let's go home!
What's wrong? Answer me! You're like a nail
You haven't said a word in 3 hours! Do you regret this marriage?
I've just had a great idea! i will organize Marriages on a wide scale, a combination
of the elders and the floozies of Naples. You got it? It's like a coproduction with all
The elders of Naples and the whores from Elsewhere who are sent back home!
No more roadmaps! Then i m the big boss, The girls i marry are under my protecion,
And they will all work for me, and god knows There are a lot who would do anything to
Get their resident permit;Iwill pay the elders A package price, 10000 liras and a good meal
Like your husband.But no napolitan Garbage! I want a real organisation with
Initials like FIAT, DDT, ONU, NATO, With glass-doors,large premises,
Counters, employees. All the Napolitan pimps will depend
On me.There will be a section for the Resident permits, an other for the official
Papers delivery, and a third one for the Medical visit.
-Why ? -Because of the unions!That's the law!
This way, i'll stay clean, as you can see. I wan't to be licit just like big companies,
At every contract, i'll pay an account, and You can trust me, i'll find a system so as
Not to be crooked!
We aren't thieves, have one word! Yo'll marry him! wo's this zebra?
You'll marry him! - Who's this zebra? Never seen before!
Don't worry.
I declare you 're married! Next one! hurry up!
1234!
Long live the married. Cheers
Gold for the country. For the country!
-Shall i work? - No way! Tonight, let's party!
It's our first wedding night
The door's open? Will you take me as a secretary?
What are you doing here? Out!
Yes you have to leave, grandpa'. What have you come here for?
You heard!?
I'm your husband.You legal spouse!
Certainly not, if i had had to chose a Husband, i wouldn'thave fished you!
Remember thedeal.A good meal,10000 Liras, and you go back home,right?
Of course, at my age, i know well I can't be a real husband.
Though i can't stay, you may make me a favour, as a legal spouse,
I know the church would agree: Let me see you as God has made you!
All naked!
It's not the sea to drink!
Beat it, old perv!
Leave him, giusepo, It'not his fault! He won't die from it, neither will i!
How mean you are!
Here's your hat!
You have no mercy upon the elders!
He broke my bones! -Grandpa'
-Here you are! -They didn't beat you,did they?
-What a rich idea you had! -Why? What's wrong?
If i knew they would treat you so, I wouldn'thave encouraged you to come!
But this is a good opportunity to give them the lesson they deserve!
They took advantage of my imagination And of my knowledge of laws to solve
Their problem, and then they chucked Me out, but let's see who will laugh
The last! Adultery and cohabitation Is punished 2 to 6 years, it won't be long
Before they regret what they have done!
-Oh what a breast! i will never forget! They were like two suns!
And the rest was like the sky....
Come closer.
Look who's coming by.
Did you call them? Really? So, i lcan go?
Flagrant adultery? I'm cuckoid.
It must be here Are you the plaintiff?
-Yes I am. -You responsability!
Yes indeed! Adultery! and what's more: Cohabitation!
-Let's check it! -In the name of law, open the door!
One lies as he breaths and has a good reason! Because of a dry witted prince, losing one's cold blood,
One's self-control and one's melancholy, And then in jail, becoming neurasthenic!
-So young french man, your car has broken down? -Unfortunately!
-What's happened? -The engine is smoking, i'm out of water.
-Water!It's cheap here! Take it! -Thank you!
-Wait! Water is for cars.
-And this! You have a minute? -You speak good french!
-My name is Humlaupt.Konrad!And..you? -Pierre Clement
-It's some... -You don't know?!
-Oh, yes -I have 28 like this! All size! If you have time...
-Unfortunately... -Lucky you!
Why?
The Eiffel tower!The Joconde! You're a great Artits people!
So what? scum!
I hope i'll hear from you soon about our little business, mr Clement.
Mayo9312.
To Mr Konrad Humlaupt kessenberg etc...
Dear sir, my friend, Mr Clément, told me, Before he left for holyday
-No, wait...before he left for a mission abroad -Oh, yes.....told me you were interested by the
Important business we have in charge
Very good!
That is why,as a favor, we give you the opp- ortunity to present your offer to us.
Your presence in Paris is desirable.
Yeah, he'd better!
Find a discret hotel, call Daumesnil 4213, and then wait.
We advise you to keep it totally secret.
Best regards, etc,etc, signed Hervé ....
Des Arcy!
I know! Very annoying!I've been waiting for a week !
I've been waiting for 12 days now! even 13!
I don't care about The papers! What you mean takes time!
Papers are for....Hang up!
I have enough! I've been waiting enough! Understood!?I don't care for the competitors
Together or not! I want right now! No, not Tomorrow! What, tomorrow?
Oh tomorrow! See you tomorrow, dear friend!
Mrs, please come in
Hat off!
Let me intruduce you to mr Pascal... Carmaillon.
Mr Carmaillon is representing the state Secretary of urbanism.
He's the Gouvernment guarantee. And he was very useful too,
As much as he was able considering his fonctions, in the creation of the....
LRM services. Contrary to mr Cavaillon, LRMCRS is a private company which was given
the adjuducation of a national market By the government. It's my part to chose
Who is legally allowed to execute the deal. That is why i ask you to come.
In the present deal, The best offer will get it.
Can we have a visit?
This way, this way...
In 1960, the tower was visited by 1735230 Persons. It is repainted every 7 years.
About 35 to 40 tons of painting is needed.
-Quite unbelievable! -Sometimes, it makes you proud to be french!
-How much does it weigh? -7500 tons. It costed 7500000 gold francs,
That is 1 gold franc per kilo.
-Tell me, i hope you won't sell at that price! -My dear friend, you're the one who set the price.
-What is the market price of steel? -10,25 a kilo.
-I offer 12,25 by auction! -13!
-13,25! -We're not yet at this point.
On the first floor, the gastronomic restaurant is opened from 1st of march to 30th of september.
-What's the month? -Later, misters, later.
How beautiful! Not only beautiful, but Big too! Not only big, but grandiose!
Not only grandiose, but inimitable !
On night, it is enlighted by 170 spots, 3000 watts each.
I'd rather take the stairs, This way, you could have admired the
Approximative 15000 mecanical pieces And the 2500000 rivets,
but there are 1652 steps to climb!
It's high for me!
Here we come!
On the third floor, one of a kind panorama.
I'm out of words. Paris!!
Next time, try not to laugh this way! Stupids!
-You little guy, are scared stiff. -Yes, indeed.
Don't be like that, you've been great! You did better.
Remember selling the funeral monument at Aix? So, what, no reason to chicken out at arrival!
I have too many figures in my mind. It weighs on my leaver, i can't stand it
-Here your pills -Thanks
-Too much tension, i'm dead. -Are you a wimp or shit?
-Don't listen. -I like you better with your fake nose.
-Yes, but this one is mine.
1st floor, 2nd floor, 300 meters!
You told no one about the deal? Not even the bellboy.
Darling, not even the bellboy! Remember! Not a word! Not a word!
-What's going on? -It's disappeared!
-What? -The tower!
-Eiffel!
So..
You are the first for us, but you could Make a little effort
-What? 13,25! -It's an Art work, remember!
-Oh, ok, sorry. -Delegue has offered 14 and Rodin 14,50.
Yes, but i pay cash! On the nail! That's the difference! In our times,
Cash is rare! -It's not an excuse.
My dear friend, i don't like these hagglings
I give you this deal everybody is fighting for, I'm afraid i'll have to change my mind.
Wait!
-13,75 -Cash?
-Cash.
What do you think, Carmaillon?
No official objection? Very good! By the way, I must remind you of your date, it's 2.30.
You know Mr Carmaillon was very Helpful to us and you too.
Of course, he's honest, but what about A small premium?
I know the usual practices
- He won't agree easily! - I can be tacful!
- When do we sign? - Tomorrow.
So, the deal is done?
- You have my word, Mr humlaupt. - You have mine.
No, i will pay! i'm home here, on this tower!
Easy! ink is still wet.
- Papers are ready. - So is my check!
Now, i only have to sign!
Property! Holding!
Please
Tickets!
He's asking for my.. how funny!
You think i need any?
You know who you're talking to, young man? To the owner!
Tickets!
He insists. I tell you one more time: I'm at home here!
- What's happening? - They don't want to pay!
So what? I have the right, the Eiffel Tower is mine! I have the title deed!
- No more scandal or i call the police! - Go on! Call them! I'll make you arrest!
I'm the owner! You're both fired! No more social insurance !
73, 75 milliions! Life is beautiful!
Let's go, dudes! The cops!
- It's not for us. - Must be a dude being arrested.
What's this country? Isn't it a democracy!?
I don't want to go in that car! I have my own car! Mercedes !
Before you have it in for the illegal ones, Let's listen to the principles of immorality :
If you think it's a crime to rob your neighbour, Then you're disrespecting the assassins!
The Great Swindler
Patricia's speaking
Romain left for Casablanca yesterday. When do you leave?
Charity does not think Evil.
No, we won't stay tonight.
Why do you leave for New-York so soon?
Charity bears everything.
So i have a seat too?
Charity believes everything. Charity never fails.
Ok. In 2 hours. At the renaissance hotel.
For now, i'm going out to the medina To finish a film that's left in my camera.
Camera !
And here 's the money !
How much for the djellaba?
Ok, give it to me.
What have i done? I don't understand.
Leave me! I did nothing wrong.
You're looking much more like Loopy the loop than like a police officer.
So what?
It's been more than 3 weeks that fake Bills are flooding Marrakesh.
But flooding season is far off now !!
We thought you may tell us where this bill comes from.
So, pussycat....
I already said i don't know.
-Who gave it to you? -I'm really sorry but i swear i don't know.
Well...Here's your passport, miss
-So, you're on holliday in Marakkech? -No, i'm working
I thought beautiful women didn't work in America.
What a mistake! I'm a reporter at the San Francisco Wxyz, channel 8.
-What is it? -It's a tv channel. I travel the world for reportings.
Can you tell me what the word " reporting" exactly means?
It means filming. Things, places, and people as they are.
Oh yeah,I got it. You're making documentary films. Like Mr Rouch.
Yes, that's it. These are raw pictures. Cinema verite.
I'm looking for the truth too, but not in the same way. By the way, we'll never find it.
-What time is it? -It s 2. 5 past 2.
-May i leave? I have a date. I'm late. -It doesn't matter. You're coming with me in my car.
I saw on your passport that you came from Poland. What were you doing there?
My reporting. I met quite a curious character in Varsovia
He had bought some Karl Marx photos to the government, He drew another beard over it and sold it to farmers,
telling them it was the Christ's portrait.
- What is the name of your show? - "The most extroadinary human being i ever met"
The show is sponsored by the Reader's digest.
-Your friends didn't wait for you, did they? -No, but we had no precise date.
If you like, i go to Casablanca tomorrow. I can take you there.
- All right
See you tomorrow morning. At 11.
Money. Money problem. That's it. That's it. Come on, let's go.
Follow it.
What's the matter?
I'm a reporter at the San Francisco Wxyz, channel 8.
Do you speak english?
Miss, above all, i like lucidity. Only if you keep that in mind, i may
Have an interview with you.
Are you the counterfeiter?
- Are you going to tell the police? - Not at all. I just want to film you.
As modest as i am, you may not think Enough that i may have some feelings.
I promise i won't say a word.
So will you let me film and ask you a few questions?
Charity bears everything
From evil comes good. Mistrust is a step to Trust.
- Where were you born? - In Singapour.
Have you been a counterfeiter for long?
Of course
Tell me miss, haven't you had an accident, Four years ago,... a brain injury?
Strange effects follow it: not only you're unconscious of anything for a
more or less long time just after the Injury, but also, strangely, you forget
For ever what happened, for a more or Less long time, just before this injury.
That is, at a time when mind was absolutly Conscious of what was happening to himself
And quite able, also, to store it in memory, To store what he used to do, but all in vain,
Since the injury came after to sweep it all away.
Why won't you answer?
What's your name?
Why do you give the money you make to the beggars?
It's not so easy to know oneself
Who knows, my dear miss, if you 're really The one that you believe you are?
For a certain time, stranger things happen.
Do you do it all over Africa?
I make dollars too. And i'm driving an americ _an car so that the police doesn't suspect me.
Aren't people getting furious when they realize it' s fake money?
It's the worst swindle.It's almost Robbery !
No, Charity doesn't think Evil.
I'm not like Fourrier, a promoter of Impossible plans.
I'm both a philantrop and a businessman who is building up a philantropic
and financial workable project.
-What do you mean? Workable? -I was about to tell you.
After i ensured that my invention was Patented and exhibited,i devoted myself
To the examination of what stood around me. As i thought that so far,the world was
Getting drunk on his own glory in a glass House,i deeply felt how fragile the greatness
Of this world was. Then, i said to myself: The world needs a worldwide scale help.
The worldwide charity will be a worldwide Company whose main goal is to organize
methodically universal charity and the advance of Generosity.
To reach this goal, the company shall be allowed by all the governments,
to raise annually a great charity tax on all mankind, like in Caesar Times.
A tax that should should be like the tax revenue in England.
Why are you filming me this way?
I don't know. Because i'm looking for Something...The truth.
-What for? -Showing it to the people.
So, you'robbing me of something, and you too, are robbing others.
Why are you telling me all this? Only now!
To have a clear conscience.
I see, you have been recruited by this Company in order to organize methodically
the advance of Generosity.
-Maybe. -Disgusting!
No,why? He's sick. He's a dork.
He said nothing else. Your story ends here.
Yes, he turns his back to me, letting me guess, With perplexity, when we had got rid of
The fictional character to find the real one, if such one ever existed.
Yes, if there was such a one, And the young San Francisco filmmaker
remembered these wellknown lines, with A full meaning, while she was watching
the disappearing horizon:
"The whole world is a theater, and every men, and every women,
mere actors, coming in, going out, and one man plays many parts in his life."
No matter ethics in the swindles matter, Yes, enough with ethics and cracks.
In the scum, the scum of time, shall The swindlers we were, diamants
Lovers, drown. 13:19