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THE BEAUTiFUL BEAST
You're so ugly when you smile like that.
Isabelle-Marie!
We have to help.
You'Il kiIl it!
It's suffering!
It was in pain! Animal!
Should have never stopped me, I know what I'm doing!
Think a little! Think!
Sorry Madam, but I can't teach him anything.
He won't listen.
But he needs to study.
Does he see other people his age?
He doesn't want to.
Maybe...
he just needs a new male presence in the house.
It's about time, no?
I just thought you could make a special effort.
Clearly, I am.
Sorry, but there's no reason for me to continue here.
No need to see me out.
Goodbye.
You know I hate it when you play wih knives.
What are you thinking?
About you.
About my horse.
When you think about your horse, you think about me?
You're both so beautiful.
The things you say, sweet Patrice.
That's enough!
What's so funny?
Nothing. Goodnight, Mom.
Mommy?
Everything's fine, honey. I'm coming.
Come.
We should spend more time together, no?
Go on.
They say you can hear the voices of those
who drowned in the lake.
Like Dad?
If you're not careful maybe soon we'Il hear yours.
Mom would be furious if she knew we were here.
You really missed this place.
Should visit more often.
But Mom...
It's between us.
Hello? Yes?
It's me.
One second.
And Patrice?
Excuse me.
Really?
That's horrible.
Of course I can pay a part.
Count on me.
Thank you.
Father Higgins is dead.
You remember, he took care of your Dad's funeral.
He was so charming, really.
The service is in two days. I have to go.
Considering how you love funerals, you should have a pretty bad time.
Death is only sadness and tragedy for you.
That's pretty unfortunate.
What's your problem now?
I've got to schedule a meeting with our lawyer.
Take care of some business.
There'Il be a lot of things to do when I'm in town.
Don't worry.
Your sister wiIl take care of you.
It'Il only be for a little while.
You'll miss me?
Why don't you let me trust you?
For a change.
So now you can read?
What do you and Mom do at night when you're together?
I'm your mother now.
And I forbid you to touch that book.
Animals don't read...
My son.
When do we eat?
Never.
We won't eat anymore in this house.
I'm hungry.
When do we eat?
Mom's taken all the food away.
We won't eat anymore.
I'm hungry.
Actually, there's only this left.
No! I think it's for me!
I'm hungry!
Give it!
Mom said it was for me and only me!
Not true.
She doesn't want you to eat, understand? Deal with it.
Ah, so you don't want to listen?
Then you'Il have to disobey in the comfort of your room!
That's enough! I'm just doing what your dear Mommy wants!
Open it!
Open!
Open it!
Let me out!
Your mommy called.
We've stiIl got a few more days together.
A few more days of freedom for you.
In your room.
Patrice?
You have to stop Ioving your mother, understand?
She's dangerous.
I told you, there's nothing to eat in this house.
With me, you'Il learn to be ugly.
When your mother gets back she won't even recognize you.
''Where's my beautiful Patrice?'' she'Il say.
Now he's as ugly as his sister.
You can go out if you want.
Go see if there's anything to eat.
Come.
Go on, eat.
It was just a game, understand?
Come on, eat!
Open your mouth.
Where's Patrice?
At home. He's sick.
What did you do?
Nothing!
He's just not feeling well.
I'm Lanz.
A friend.
WiId one.
Patrice?
You have a very nice house.
I hope your brother doesn't have anything serious.
Mommy!
What happened?
I don't know.
Come.
Who is he?
You'd better get used to it.
How long have you known him?
He was at the funeral.
But you just met him!
He's a very distinguished man.
It's help that you need. Not a man.
What about Patrice?
I know you did something to him.
I didn't!
You always accuse me of everything.
He just got sick. That's all.
It's so ugly what you did.
Your ugliness is driving me insane.
I can never trust you again.
Let go!
Let me go!
Hey!
So, feeling better?
See, it really was Mom's fault with the food.
She forgot about us.
You should tell her about all the pain she caused.
Stop.
Can't you see what's happening?
Lanz is her son now.
He's the one always with her.
- Mother doesn't love you anymore. - Stop.
Maybe because you could never love a woman,
seeing as you're just a dumb animal.
Not true!
To top it off, you steal the faces of the dead.
- The kids wiIl see. - So let them.
Give Mommy a kiss.
No, no, no. Let's speak instead.
So...
Your mother tells me you're an excellent rider.
You know I love horses too.
And what if isaid that your mother and I
wiIl get married?
You'Il have a new father. A friend.
Come on! Let's celebrate!
Here. I'm almost already your father now.
Say hi to Daddy!
We don't need strangers here.
Lanz isn't a stranger, he's my husband.
We know nothing about him.
Isabelle-Marie is rather charming tonight.
She's wearing that ugly dress again.
Beauty's hard work.
You've really learned nothing from your mother.
She's stiIl young.
She could be beautiful if she wanted.
In fact, she's already quite beautiful.
Excuse me.
Sorry if I scared you.
It's my fault.
You're really beautiful.
Oh yeah?
Can I touch?
Your face?
I'm drunk.
Michael.
Isabelle-Marie.
Everyone's dancing.
You want to dance?
- I dance really bad. - Me too.
Do you live near here?
Only for a while. I'm from town.
What about you?
So you were sick?
Even went blind for a while.
Only been two weeks since I'm better.
I can finally go out.
WiIl you be around for much longer?
I don't know.
That depends.
On what?
On me.
I'll see you later.
Soon.
The glasses are broken.
Where are the lovebirds?
Together.
They're always together.
You're covered in blood!
It's nothing, look.
You think he'Il stay here much longer?
Maybe forever.
I'Il make him leave.
Don't even try to be malicious.
Leave that to me.
Your clothes always smell like perfume.
It's Mommy.
You really shouldn't drink like that.
What would you do without me?
You can't even stand up straight or wash yourself.
The food.
You hid it from me. Why?
You're still drunk.
Don't forget what Dad always said.
The more it hurts now the better it'll feel later.
What are you doing?
You know you're the first girl that I've really talked to
since I'm better.
I want you to love me.
I love you.
No, I want you to really love me.
It has to hurt.
There can only be us.
What we were has to disappear.
Thanks to you, I don't exist.
We're going to be so happy together.
Because I love you.
It's midnight. Patrice stiIl hasn't come back.
You really have to speak to them.
They have to also make an effort.
Patrice! Stop!
Well, well...
Drop that.
Stop it!
I'm asking you politely.
Out!
Stop it!
You see what you're doing to your mother?
Not very nice, is it?
I need some air.
Isabelle-Marie, come here.
What did you do outside all night?
You wouldn't understand.
You can't just go like that.
You have to warn me I'm your mother.
You really have no clue.
What did you do?
Mom? Who did that?
Finally here.
Sorry I'm late.
So where is this Michael ?
He can't come.
We're in love.
Your absence these days would confirm that.
The meat's great.!
Why isn't he here? No one knows him.
We're going to get married and live in town.
I'm so hungry.
You're joking, I hope.
With the money that Dad left me I'Il have something to live on.
Michael also has money.
We're going to have a baby.
Good news, isn't it?
She'Il never be able to live without us.
She'Il be back.
You're going?
Why?
Because it's better that way.
I can finally belong to myself.
It'Il be alright.
How about a truce?
After all this time you'd think we'd be able to talk.
Between men.
You know I didn't steal your mother.
In fact, we can even share her.
What?
Look, I know you're smart. Sensitive.
And I'm probably the only one here who sees it.
So do we stop this game, yes or no?
No!
No!
Were you able to talk to him?
More like I tried.
He's slowly getting used to the idea.
Already he's more social.
He didn't try to kiIl me this week.
Not funny.
Look, no one can stop you from being happy.
See? Everything has a solution.
Autumn's going to be beautiful. It'll do us some good.
You always change the subject.
That's because I love you.
Did a man come to see me? He's called Michael.
Maybe tomorrow.
Yeah. Maybe tomorrow.
I saw your daughter. She's doing fine.
Thanks.
You have a little niece.
They called us from the hospital.
Your horse was running too fast.
I am my horse.
Did I ever tell you about my mother?
You'd have liked her, I think.
She really loved your father.
Thought he was so elegant.
She was so proud the first time she saw him.
I think she'd be even prouder now if she saw you today.
We're hungry.
So you finally show me my granddaughter?
Her name's Anne.
Say hi to Grandma.
How long wiIl you stay?
A long time.
I imagine you've lost everything.
Better believe we're meant to be together.
Go wait in the house.
I have to speak to Grandma.
Mom?
You want to tell me about Lanz?
You want to tell me about Michael ?
I saw a doctor.
About time.
It's a kind of cancer.
Nothing to do now.
Just wait.
That's what we all have to do in the end, isn't it?
Wait.
What about Patrice?
Maybe I can take care of him. Things can get better.
I'm going to die.
Waited far too long.
I was scared.
See?
I've got white hairs.
I'Il help you.
I promise.
Bon appé***!
You screamed most of the night.
We thought this might cheer you up.
I made the eggs myself!
And everything's cleaned up downstairs.
You can see when you feel better.
Close the drapes. I want to sleep.
I brought your piIl.
Take it, then we'Il go.
Leave me alone.
I need to sleep.
Come on, let's go.
You too.
Go play outside for a while.
Here.
It'Il do us some good.
To Mom.
More?
What did you do in town?
It was really hard there. You wouldn't like it.
I want to stay here forever.
What's hard in town is to find time for yourself.
To think.
Here, it's different.
Very different.
You can make real decisions here.
See, in order to solve our problems,
we have get rid of them first.
Understand?
Patrice, are you happy?
No.
Don't close your eyes.
Feel the heat?
I can't see anything!
Go on to the window.
Go see where it's coming from.
Let me see!
Things wiIl be better now.
You were too close to the water.
But you're free now, your face won't look like Dad's!
I love you.
Patrice!
It was an accident, Mom.
He had an accident.
Grandma?
I saw what happened.
Mommy pushed Uncle Patrice's head in the hot water.
She told him to go near the window...
Come here!
Isabelle-Marie!
Thought you were out for a walk.
What are you doing?
- Some retouches. - Never touch my things again!
I thought it'd be better without Dad always here.
I know what you did to your brother. Monster!
- What did I do? - You ruined him!
He hurt himself.
- Who told you that? - Your daughter.
My daughter?
Well, she's lying. it was an accident.
Just like it was for Lanz.
You should have never come back.
I never want to see you and your daughter again!
Can't you see your sister's dangerous ?
You really understand nothing! Look Look!
Who'Il take care of him? You?
Who'Il take care of you? Him?
Let me help and I'Il forgive you for everything.
- You're leaving! - Not without helping you!
_ You leave within the hour! - We're bound, Mom.
- Out! - It's sad, but it's the truth!
Out!
Whether you like it or not, you can be sure...
I'm going to help you.
Come on. We're going.
Come.
- Where are we going? - We're taking the train.
I'Il be back.
Come closer.
Sit.
You remember?
When we used to come here all together?
Isabelle-Marie was so charming.
And your father wouldn't stop saying
how much he loved her.
But not as much as me.
I think a lot about those times.
You know...
Everything might end soon.
And I'm really trying to understand what happened to us.
Why we're not like everyone else.
Patrice...
You have to leave here for a while.
I have to be alone.
You know you're not well. You know it.
You need help.
But I'm fine.
You're wrong.
What about my horse?
I'Il take care of it.
Come on.
We have to pack your bags.
- Mom? - Yeah?
Why did you hurt Uncle Patrice?
Because I love him and I didn't have any choice.
I love you too.
Don't worry, Mommy's going to fix everything.
Look, Mommy. The sun's going to burn the mountain!
Yes, honey.
Come on, time to go.
We're going to see G randma.
Are we staying this time?
Shhh! We have to be very, very quiet.
We don't want to spoil Grandma's surprise.
No, we don't.
Wait for me here and don't move. You must absolutely stay here.
OK.
I told you I'd be back.
What are you doing here?
- Where's Patrice? - Gone. But I forbade- -
Listen!
I'm freeing you.
You can never say I didn't love you!
I'Il see you soon, Mom.
Mommy, stop!
It's over!
Where's Grandma?
Mom?
Never forget that everything I do is because I love you.
Now don't move.
Get back!
Mom?
Mom!
What would you have done if I jumped?
I'm scared.
So that means you love me.
We love each other. That's what's important.
As long as you love me, I'Il live.
Please Patrice don't come here any'more,
- Patrice, are you happy? - Don't be scared,
rhe things you say, sweet Patri'ce,
You have to stop Loving your mother,,,
You're just a dumb animal! She's dangerous,
- You'll learn to be ugly, - Mother doesn't love you,
Your horse was running too fast,
What do you and Mom do at night when you're together?
Your sister will take care of you,
Animal!
I am my horse,
TO MY MOTHER