This curl is wrong! The brush, quickly!
Now the powder!
More shadow around the eye.
Now the cream!
My glance will be like a quivering arrow!
That seems better.
Good morning, sister!
The rouge and the lipstick!
You seem a little sulky today.
Sulky? Me?
No? Fine, then.
Geronte's out? Rather early for him.
And now, my beauty mark!
The sexy one? The flirtatious one?
No? The daring one!
I can't decide. Give me two.
The "killer" by my eye and the "voluptuous" one by my lips.
Absolutely delicious!
You look irresistible! I have reason to be proud.
I deserve credit for saving you from the love of that student.
When you fled the hotel at Amiens, I never lost hope of finding you.
I pictured these sumptuous rooms, and I saw your fate.
And then I found you again.
Living in that tiny house... plenty of kisses, but no cash!
He's a fine young man, that des Grieux.
Too bad he's not a banker!
You were right to abandon him...
...to move from a cottage to a castle!
- But tell me... - Tell you what?
- Nothing. - Really?
-I wanted to ask... - Ask and I'll answer.
I understand. In your eyes I see a certain longing.
What if Geronte suspected!
You're on to me.
You want news of...him.
I do!
I left him without a word, without even a kiss goodbye.
In all this splendor, there is a silence, a deadly chill.
A terrible coldness.
I had grown used to his caresses, his kisses, his passion.
But now everything is different!
Oh, my little house, so far away!
My lost dream of peace and love!
You want news of des Grieux?
Like Geronte, he is my friend.
He's always asking: "Where is Manon? Where has she gone? With whom?"
"Gone north? East? South?" I tell him I don't know.
At last I've convinced him.
Has he forgotten me?
No, no!
In fact, with all his gambling, he may find his way back to you.
He's been winning heaps of money!
I've turned him into a card player... a good one!
- He's doing it all for me! - The gambling table is our bank.
-If only he'd come back to me. - I've taught him to win!
-I miss his touch...his kisses! - But in this game, everyone is a fool.
- Will he still find me beautiful? - Night and day, he thinks of you.
- Come! I can't resist any longer! -If he keeps at the cards, he'll win!
This fits me to perfection, no?
To perfection!
- And my hair? - Marvelous!
- And my figure? - Gorgeous!
And who are these preposterous people?
Singers! Geronte composes madrigals.
Chloris, you wander the mountains, your eyes like crystal fountains.
Your scarlet lips curl in a smile, blooming like a flower all the while.
Phileneus longs to caress your hair, and your lily-white breast so fair.
That nymph is Manon, 'tis plain. Geronte has become her swain.
Phileneus sadly plays his pipes. They whisper, have pity!
And the echo whispers, pity!
See, Phileneus is swooning. Will Chloris hide her heart so?
See, Phileneus is swooning.
And Chloris could hardly say no!
- Pay them. - Them?
That would be an insult to art!
Farewell then, in the name of glory!
Madrigals. Dancing. Then music!
All very pretty, but so boring!
When women are bored, watch out!
(I'm off to find des Grieux! It's time to stir things up!)
I beg you, my lady...
A bit higher now...chest out.
That's better. Much better. Now move together gracefully.
Just so!
And stay in tempo!
Such a lovely dancer!
I'm just a beginner.
Pay no mind to whispered praise!
The dance is a serious matter!
Quiet! Restrain yourselves, as we do. Admire in silence, in silence adore.
Now left...and right!
Well done! Now together.
Perfection!
How lovely she is!
- These compliments overwhelm me! - Such style! Such poise!
- I'm enveloped by praise! - Her smile shines like a star!
Your tributes are turning my head!
How utterly enchanting!
Enough of your flattery!
Manon, you are driving me crazy!
Our teacher dislikes this chatter! If you keep flattering me so...
...how can I become the dancer of your fantasies?
- Change partners! - Here I am!
What a pair!
Long live the happy lovers! Just like Mercury and Venus!
Here love and riches are happily united!
This lovely hour, laughing day smiles upon your faithful nymph.
She sighs for you, pines for you.
The sight of you rouses her to life!
Heaven grants this miracle of love!
Enough talk of love. It's late. We must join the others.
How time flies!
I know too well!
You, my joy...promise you'll join us. We'll go ahead.
I'll be with you in a moment.
Go wait with your glittering friends.
Waiting for you is such a trial.
Don't prolong our agony too much.
I'll send someone for you. Farewell, my sweet idol.
I will be the most beautiful!
Has my car arrived?
You! My love! My only love! Oh, God!
Manon!
So you don't love me anymore? You once adored me.
Those passionate kisses! The sweet enchantment!
Your lover now awaits your revenge.
Oh, don't look at me like that! Your eyes were never so cruel!
You are contemptible! My revenge-
It was all my fault. You're right.
Detestable woman!
It's true then. You don't love me. You did once, but no more.
You don't love me anymore.
Stop...you are breaking my heart.
You don't know the dark desolation that has fallen on me.
I only want your forgiveness. Look! I'm rich...
Stop!
Look at all this splendor. It's all for you!
Stop it!
I dreamed that love would lead you back to me.
I betrayed you. I'm wicked, I know.
But I'm begging you.
All I want is your forgiveness!
Don't deny me that.
Have I changed? Am I less beautiful than before?
You seducer! I'm still blinded by the same fascination.
The fascination of love! Don't resist me! I'm yours!
I can't fight anymore. I have no power.
Give in...I'm yours.
How I've longed for your arms!
Manon loves only you, longs only for you.
I can't fight it anymore.
- How I've missed your embrace! - I cannot resist you. I love you.
- Come! Manon desires only you! - I'm vanquished...l love you!
Come, hold me tight! Never let me go!
In your eyes, I see my destiny. In your kisses, the world's treasures!
Manon yearns only for you! Desires only you!
Now and forever, you are my love.
Here is my kiss. This is my love.
- Your life and mine, never to part. - Here is my life. Here is my heart.
- My mouth your altar, your kiss my God. - Heaven breathes only from your lips.
Lips that wound and heal!
I could die in your arms!
Lips I long to kiss!
Oh, the pain is so sweet!
So this is why we have been waiting!
I have intruded. My mistake.
We all make mistakes, but you've made yours in my house.
You won't have my gratitude today.
Is this my reward for saving you, for loving you'?
Love? Here, look at yourself.
If I'm wrong, tell me frankly.
Now look at the two of us.
I'll be frank, lovely lady. I know my duty and will take my leave.
My lord...my lady, farewell.
We'll see each other again-and soon!
Free! Free as the air! Oh, what joy, my handsome love!
Listen to me. You can't stay in this old man's house any longer.
What a pity! All this splendor! All these treasures!
Ah, well, we must leave.
Manon, what foolishness! You'll never change!
Trembling divinely in your passionate abandon...
...you're charming and gentle, as lovely as your caresses.
Then suddenly, you're blinded by a dazzling life of riches.
And I, your slave, your victim, climb down the ladder of shame...
...down into the filth, gambling away my soul for your sake.
But still I'm in your thrall.
What dark future, what new degradation awaits me?
Just this once, forgive me again!
I will be true to you, I swear!
Lescaut, what is it? What's happened? Speak!
You're frightening us!
Let me catch my breath. I'll explain.
What's going on? Tell us.
- He's gone to the police! - The old man?
They're coming to arrest you now. Quick! You must escape!
A friend at the barracks told me. Hurry! There's no time to lose!
That old scoundrel! Damn him.
You don't understand the danger. To be caught would mean exile!
That would be my death!
Not a moment more or you're done for! The soldiers will be here!
The old man will die of rage when he finds his cage empty!
I'm hurrying! Here, help me with these!
- I've got to pack these! - Let's go!
What a shame to leave all this behind!
We can go through the garden. We'll be hidden by the trees!
- How can I leave all this? - You're torturing me!
It would be foolish to leave all these jewels! Oh, my darling!
Just bring your heart! I only want to save your love!
- They've surrounded the house! - We have to get out of here!
The old man is shouting orders! They're almost here!
-Is there another way out? - Yes, behind the alcove!
Nobody move!
(Stay down! If they arrest you, who can save Manon?)
Oh, Manon! My Manon!