The Rules of the Game (1939)
Paulette Dubost: Lisette, sa camériste
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Quotes
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Lisette, sa camériste : Friendship with a man? That's asking for moonlight at midday.
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Christine de la Cheyniest : Give me my evening lipstick.
Lisette, sa camériste : I don't know where it is.
Christine de la Cheyniest : Oh, yes, you do.
Lisette, sa camériste : I don't like it. Too purple. It doesn't look natural.
Christine de la Cheyniest : What's natural nowadays?
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Christine de la Cheyniest : And your lovers... what do they say to you?
Lisette, sa camériste : Not much.
Christine de la Cheyniest : Do they kiss you?
Lisette, sa camériste : If I let them.
Christine de la Cheyniest : Do they hold your hand?
Lisette, sa camériste : It depends.
Christine de la Cheyniest : And then what?
Lisette, sa camériste : Then what? Same old story: The more you give, the more they want.
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Christine de la Cheyniest : Tell me, Lisette, how long have you been married?
Lisette, sa camériste : Almost two years, Madame.
Christine de la Cheyniest : That's true. How time flies! Are you happy?
Lisette, sa camériste : My husband's no trouble. He's in service at the château and I'm in Paris. With you, Madame, I'm very happy.
Christine de la Cheyniest : Do you have lovers?
Lisette, sa camériste : That's a big word.
Christine de la Cheyniest : Of course, you do.
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Lisette, sa camériste : So, Mr. Octave! No hello?
Octave : Hello, Lisette.
[kiss on the neck]
Octave : Fresh as a rose.
Lisette, sa camériste : But you look awful.
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Lisette, sa camériste : You're not mad at me?
Christine de la Cheyniest : Not at all. It's not our fault if men are all mad.
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Lisette, sa camériste : For living together, the young are for the young and the old for the old.
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Jackie, nièce de Christine : I can't bear it!
Lisette, sa camériste : Be strong, Miss Jackie. An educated young lady like you has to put on a brave face.
Christine de la Cheyniest : People are watching.