1962
During the German occupation of France, Albert Quentin promises his wife Suzanne he will stop drinking if they survive the war, later becoming an abstinent hotelier. Years later, Albert meets the alcoholic former matador Gabriel Fouquet, who is searching for his daughter Marie, and Albert is drawn to Gabriel's free spirit, reminiscing about his own wild youth. Despite Suzanne's disapproval, Albert becomes entangled in Gabriel's antics, culminating in a drunken spree and a chaotic fireworks display that lands them in a blockhouse. The next morning, Gabriel reunites with Marie, and Albert, having rediscovered a part of himself, decides to leave Tigreville with them, telling Marie a story about monkeys in winter as their train departs.
Save the Cat beat sheet
In a snowy coastal town during wartime, taciturn hotel owner Albert shelters from bombings and struggles with his own ghosts.
Open full beat sheetAlbert Quentin is listed as Hotelier / Former Marine. Middle-aged man, former marine, struggles with alcoholism and nostalgia for his time in China. In the parsed data, Albert Quentin is connected to 45 scenes, 134 dialogue lines, 134 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
45 scenes / 134 dialogue linesGabriel Fouquet is listed as Traveler / Matador. Younger man, romantic, alcoholic, seeking his daughter. In the parsed data, Gabriel Fouquet is connected to 45 scenes, 104 dialogue lines, 105 text mentions, first appearing around scene 16.
45 scenes / 104 dialogue linesSuzanne Quentin is listed as Albert's wife. Albert's wife, manages the Hotel Stella, concerned about Albert's drinking. In the parsed data, Suzanne Quentin is connected to 20 scenes, 29 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
20 scenes / 29 dialogue linesLucien Esnault is listed as Bar owner / Former marine. Albert's drinking companion, also a former marine. In the parsed data, Lucien Esnault is connected to 11 scenes, 33 dialogue lines, 33 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
11 scenes / 33 dialogue linesMarie Fouquet is listed as Gabriel's daughter. Young girl, student at Cours Dillon. In the parsed data, Marie Fouquet is connected to 8 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 29.
8 scenes / 10 dialogue linesGeorgina is listed as Bar owner. Proprietor of the 'Bar Chinois', speaks with a slight foreign accent. In the parsed data, Georgina is connected to 6 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
6 scenes / 9 dialogue linesLandru is listed as Shopkeeper. Eccentric shopkeeper of 'Au Chic Parisien', resembles the historical Landru. In the parsed data, Landru is connected to 5 scenes, 34 dialogue lines, 36 text mentions, first appearing around scene 33.
5 scenes / 34 dialogue linesGeorgette is listed as Nurse at Cours Dillon. Strict nurse at the boarding school. In the parsed data, Georgette is connected to 4 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 18 text mentions, first appearing around scene 34.
4 scenes / 17 dialogue linesMadame Victoria is listed as Headmistress of Cours Dillon. Pretentious headmistress who pretends to be English. In the parsed data, Madame Victoria is connected to 3 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 36.
3 scenes / 5 dialogue linesOpening credits sequence showing German soldiers patrolling the beach and coastal road in Tigreville.
Georgina arrives at the Bar Chinois, a secluded house on a hill.
GeorginaAlbert and Lucien drink at the bar and play a game involving a model junk boat.
Albert Quentin, Lucien Esnault, GeorginaAir raid sirens sound and the bombing of Tigreville begins.
Albert Quentin, Lucien Esnault, GeorginaAlbert and Lucien walk through the bombed-out streets of Tigreville.
Albert Quentin, Lucien EsnaultAlbert and Suzanne take shelter in the hotel cellar during the night bombing.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne QuentinAlbert and Suzanne hide in the cellar during a bombing raid; Albert promises to stop drinking if they survive.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne QuentinTime jump; the street name changes and the hotel sign is relit.
Gabriel Fouquet arrives at the station and hires a taxi to Tigreville.
Gabriel FouquetGabriel and the taxi driver discuss the destination and hotels.
Gabriel FouquetThe taxi arrives at Hotel Stella; Albert wakes up to greet the guest.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAlbert checks Gabriel into the hotel.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAlbert shows Gabriel to his room.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAlbert and Suzanne discuss the new guest.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne QuentinGabriel leaves the hotel to find a drink.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne Quentin, Gabriel FouquetGabriel enters the café, orders a drink, and makes a long-distance call to Madrid.
Lucien Esnault, Gabriel FouquetLucien and customers discuss Gabriel's behavior; Gabriel makes a phone call to Madrid, fails to get a response, and continues drinking.
Lucien Esnault, Gabriel FouquetAlbert watches the street from his hotel window.
Albert QuentinAlbert and Suzanne discuss Gabriel's absence and Albert's past.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne QuentinGabriel gets drunk, insults the town of Tigreville, dances flamenco, and is eventually kicked out by Lucien.
Lucien Esnault, Gabriel FouquetGabriel struggles to walk to the hotel and falls; a customer helps him.
Gabriel FouquetAlbert hears Gabriel fall in the hallway and goes to help him.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne QuentinAlbert helps a drunken Gabriel to his room.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetGabriel talks about his past as a matador and his dreams; Albert listens with nostalgia.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAlbert returns to bed and talks to Suzanne.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne QuentinAlbert visits the port and encounters Lucien, who confronts him about Gabriel's behavior.
Albert Quentin, Lucien EsnaultAlbert and Lucien argue at the fish market while Albert buys red mullet.
Albert Quentin, Lucien EsnaultMarie-Jo prepares a breakfast tray and heads to Gabriel's room.
Suzanne Quentin, Marie FouquetMarie-Jo delivers breakfast to Gabriel, who is hungover.
Gabriel Fouquet, Marie FouquetAlbert brings the fish to the hotel and talks to Gabriel.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne Quentin, Gabriel FouquetSuzanne follows Gabriel to talk to him.
Suzanne Quentin, Gabriel FouquetSuzanne and Gabriel continue their conversation by the sea.
Suzanne Quentin, Gabriel FouquetGabriel visits Landru's shop to buy a sweater for his daughter.
Gabriel Fouquet, LandruGabriel arrives at the school to deliver the gift.
Gabriel Fouquet, GeorgetteGeorgette takes the package from Gabriel.
Gabriel Fouquet, Georgette, Madame VictoriaGeorgette and Gabriel discuss the headmistress, Madame Victoria, while Gabriel waits for his daughter Marie.
Georgette, Gabriel Fouquet, Madame VictoriaAlbert and Suzanne discuss their relationship and the recent arrival of Gabriel.
Suzanne Quentin, Albert QuentinGabriel works on advertising scripts over the phone.
Gabriel Fouquet, Albert Quentin, Suzanne QuentinGabriel joins Albert and Suzanne for dinner.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAlbert and Gabriel collect shellfish and discuss their pasts.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetGabriel watches Marie play from a distance.
Gabriel Fouquet, Marie FouquetThe trio finishes dinner and reminisces.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAlbert and Suzanne manage the hotel dining room while Albert dismisses the idea of serving breakfast to Gabriel.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne Quentin, Marie FouquetA man informs Albert that Gabriel is causing a scene at the crossroads.
Albert Quentin, LandruGabriel acts like a matador, using his jacket to 'fight' passing cars.
Gabriel FouquetAlbert confronts Gabriel and the angry crowd.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetGabriel is taken into custody by the gendarmes.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAlbert tries to vouch for Gabriel, but the brigadier insists on processing him.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAlbert and Gabriel visit the Bar Chinois and drink with Georgina.
Albert Quentin, Georgina, Gabriel FouquetAlbert and Gabriel drink at the bar, discuss their past, and leave after a brief interaction with Georgina.
Albert Quentin, Lucien Esnault, Georgina, Gabriel FouquetAlbert and Gabriel descend the hill singing, then sit on a bench to continue drinking.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetSuzanne lies awake in bed while hearing Albert and Gabriel singing outside.
Suzanne QuentinAlbert and Gabriel enter the café, confront Lucien, and leave after a physical altercation.
Albert Quentin, Lucien Esnault, Gabriel FouquetAlbert and Gabriel walk through the street, dancing and arguing with neighbors.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAlbert and Gabriel arrive at the school to retrieve Gabriel's daughter.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel Fouquet, Georgette, Madame VictoriaAlbert and Gabriel discuss their next plan to get fireworks from Landru.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAlbert and Gabriel meet Landru to acquire fireworks.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel Fouquet, LandruAlbert, Gabriel, and Landru prepare fireworks in a room.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel Fouquet, LandruThe trio launches fireworks, causing chaos and attracting the townspeople and police.
Albert Quentin, Lucien Esnault, Georgina, Suzanne Quentin, Gabriel Fouquet, LandruAlbert and Gabriel wake up in a blockhaus after the night's events.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetAn official ceremony takes place while Albert and Gabriel walk away.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel FouquetGabriel reunites with Marie; Albert prepares to leave.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne Quentin, Gabriel Fouquet, Marie FouquetThe group departs; Albert says goodbye to Suzanne and Gabriel.
Albert Quentin, Suzanne Quentin, Gabriel Fouquet, Marie FouquetAlbert tells Marie a story about monkeys in winter before departing.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel Fouquet, Marie FouquetAlbert sits on a bench as the train departs with Gabriel and Marie.
Albert Quentin, Gabriel Fouquet, Marie FouquetAttention aux roches ! Et surtout attention aux mirages ! Le Yang-Ts-Kiang n'est pas un fleuve, c'est une avenue, une avenue de cinq milles kilomtres qui dgringole du Tibet pour finir dans la mer jaune... avec des jonques et puis des sampans de chaque ct. Puis au milieu, il y a des... des tourbillons d'les flottantes avec des orchides hautes comme les arbres. Le Yang-Ts-Kiang, camarade, c'est des millions de mtres cubes d'or et de fleurs qui descendent vers Nankin. Puis avec, tout le long, des villes-pontons o on peut tout acheter... des... alcool de riz... la religion, puis les garces et l'opium.
C'est lui qui m'avait commandé ce pull-over, d'après une maquette de Van Dongen. La-dessus, le krach de Wall Street, en 29. Le Krutchen s'est suicidé, comme vous et moi. La Puppy est retournées à son cirque, et le pull-over m'est resté sur les bras. C'est pour vous dire que ce n'est pas l'acquisition banale... pas le vêtement de tout le monde.
Je mettrai mon costume blanc... celui de mes débuts. Vous vous souvenez de cette Novillada de Tolède ? Ce vent froid, ce public affreux... et ce taureau qui voulait pas mourir. Mais depuis, j'en ai estoqué plus de cent... Je suis le plus grand matador français... Gabriel Fouquet, plus grand que Pierre Schul... Yo soy unico !
I do not share this gentleman's opinion about England. But, most important, first we must ascertain whether this gentleman is really the father of our little Marie Fouquet. For the moment, gentlemen, it will be best for you to go. We can attend everything to-morrow morning.
Ah !... Remarquez, si vous devez rester que deux ou trois jours, je n'ai rien à vous dire, mais si vous comptez rester davantage... Comment vous expliquer ?... Cette nuit, Albert vous a parlé du Yang-Tsé-Kiang. Et ben, il faut pas, c'est mauvais pour lui.
Je crois que votre visite fera plaisir à tout le monde. Nous commencions à craindre que cette petite Fouquet soit complètement oubliée. Vous permettez ? Nous vérifions tous les colis destinés aux pensionnaires. Vérification symbolique, bien sûr.
Ohhh mais pardon ! L'autre jour les hommes de Sun-Yat-Sen ont voulu jouer aux cons. Heureusement que j'ai bris la rvolte dans l'oeuf. Sans barbarie inutile d'ailleurs. On n'a coup que les mauvaises ttes, le matelot Esnault peut tmoigner.
Mais... c'est bien ce que je vous reproche. Vous avez le vin petit et la cuite mesquine. Dans le fond, vous méritez pas de boire. Tu te demandes pourquoi il picole, l'Espagnol ? C'est pour essayer d'oublier les pignoufs comme vous !
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