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A woman regains her sense of self through a sezxual reawakening after her husband leaves her for another woman.
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00:00:00We traveled. We laughed. We fought. We held hands through sad movies. Drove too fast. Walked too
00:00:27slow. We picked out paint swatches and debated life insurance policies. We did all the things
00:00:35that married couples do. And then one day, a door opens and... Surprise!
00:00:44Did you know about that? I didn't know. I had no idea. Fantastic.
00:00:52Mom. Margaret! You can keep a secret, huh?
00:01:00There we go. How did you do it? Congratulations, you two.
00:01:08Look at you. Look at you. Look at you. I always miss selling some pies. Congratulations.
00:01:19Did anyone invite you? Hi, Harry. This is great. Did they throw confetti? Evidence.
00:01:27I didn't miss the confetti, but I have a good excuse. You never guess what I did. Rob a makeup counter?
00:01:33I do want to know you. How soon they forget. Get lost. Come here.
00:01:38You can take a hint. Congratulations, sweetie. Hi. Hi. Hi. I'll talk to you in one minute.
00:01:42Come here. Come here. Come here. Come here. Come here. Come here. Come here. Come here. Come here.
00:01:47Why are you showing me these? Look close. Who is it? I took the wall photographs.
00:01:53This is you? Uh-huh. Oh, my God. You look so different. Mm-hmm.
00:01:59Feather boa and high heels? Yeah, isn't it a kick? Oh, it gets better.
00:02:04I bought you a gift certificate for your anniversary. You're going to do it, too.
00:02:08Oh, no. Oh, yeah. No, no, no. I don't like people even seeing my feet.
00:02:12Oh, Dale will love it. He'll probably get an enlargement for over the fireplace.
00:02:16Yeah, just what we need to spice the place up. Hello?
00:02:20It might spice up something else if you get my two-minute meeting.
00:02:23Well, I appreciate the sentiment, but even if you paid me, I would never do this.
00:02:27Oh, come on. Don't knock it till you try it. Joanna?
00:02:32You could surprise yourself, Joanna.
00:02:34Joanna, hi.
00:02:37This is great. I got the chance to be here.
00:02:40Congratulations. I'm Catherine. I joined your husband's law firm about three months ago.
00:02:46Oh, hi. Well, I hope he's, uh, let you go home at least once since then.
00:02:52We've worked some late nights together. But he's a wonderful man in order to tell you that.
00:02:59Congratulations, sweetheart. Thanks, Mom. This is great.
00:03:04So, um, where were you before?
00:03:08Gullah and Lehman. Dale did his homework. Stole me away.
00:03:13I got an assignment for you. That sounds suspicious.
00:03:19It's a good assignment. What?
00:03:22Just dangling the carrot. You'll come by the office tomorrow.
00:03:26Who's the redhead? Oh, um, lawyer.
00:03:30The room is full of them. They make me sweat. I didn't know you had so many friends.
00:03:35Most of them are Dales.
00:03:37What's a guy have to do to get a drink around here?
00:03:40Out of me.
00:03:42There you go. Go, Joanna!
00:03:45Go, Joanna!
00:03:52You know what they say about marriage?
00:03:54It's your last best chance to grow up.
00:03:57I had to say something.
00:04:07You remember what you said at our wedding? During the toast?
00:04:12You said that you weren't afraid of growing old.
00:04:18That you were afraid of growing old without me. Remember?
00:04:23Did I say that?
00:04:27Yes.
00:04:30You still feel the same.
00:04:39Then I told that joke about the dog, right?
00:04:43The joke you remember.
00:04:45Yeah, of course.
00:04:53You need that layout. ASAP.
00:05:01Hi, Joanne. How are you?
00:05:03Great.
00:05:08Okay, so you got me here.
00:05:09So, cut to the chase, Harry.
00:05:11Okay.
00:05:12She's agreed to do the article. She just has to approve the writer.
00:05:18The woman in the center. Madame Simone.
00:05:20At the last coming-out party she gave in Paris.
00:05:24Madame Simone.
00:05:27As in, real madam?
00:05:29Yeah, sort of. She's hard to define.
00:05:32Try.
00:05:34All right.
00:05:35She handpicks these girls from chorus lines, runway shows.
00:05:39She selects their clothing, their lingerie, their makeup.
00:05:43She hires tutors to teach them art, history, wine, you name it.
00:05:48When all that's done, Madame Simone takes her little black book
00:05:52and she matches her girls to aristocrats, millionaires,
00:05:56prime ministers from all over the world.
00:05:59You've got to be kidding.
00:06:00She's a legend in Europe.
00:06:02She's a pimp.
00:06:03That's a little oversimplified, even for you.
00:06:06If she makes money off of it, she's a pimp.
00:06:09She makes money for the introductions.
00:06:13These girls are not hookers.
00:06:16It's more like a high-class dating service.
00:06:19And many of these girls end up marrying these men and raising families.
00:06:24So what's the punchline?
00:06:25I want you to fly to Paris.
00:06:28Do a feature article on her.
00:06:30A photographer will meet you there.
00:06:36Harry, I do investigative pieces.
00:06:39Sociological topics.
00:06:41What do I know about garter belts?
00:06:44Who knows about garter belts?
00:06:45That's why you're perfect.
00:06:46I want an investigative piece.
00:06:48Get behind the curtain.
00:06:50Find out who Madame Simone really is.
00:06:53Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
00:06:57A few weeks in Paris would be nice.
00:06:59Well, I appreciate the enthusiasm.
00:07:00No, you don't.
00:07:01It's flying right over your head.
00:07:03You should jump up and hug me and say,
00:07:05Yes, Harry. Thank you, Harry.
00:07:07It is not a good time for me to leave town right now.
00:07:10I need to stay home and look at things.
00:07:14Look at things.
00:07:15Are we talking sunsets or your husband?
00:07:20I haven't looked at a sunset in a very long time.
00:07:24We've known each other forever, you and I.
00:07:26What's going on?
00:07:31I think he might be thinking of someone else.
00:07:36Thinking? That's all?
00:07:38Maybe more. I don't know.
00:07:40Okay. So I hate him.
00:07:43But I love him.
00:07:46I hesitate to say this.
00:07:48No, but you will anyway.
00:07:49You've been smart about everything in your life, Johanna.
00:07:52Except Dale.
00:07:54Nevertheless, this is not a good time for me to leave town.
00:08:01So you will have to give Madame Simone to someone else.
00:08:05Hey.
00:08:07I just want to make sure you're okay.
00:08:09I will be.
00:08:11I will be.
00:08:26Oh, wait.
00:08:28Going over some briefs for tomorrow.
00:08:30So how is it, Dale?
00:08:34What?
00:08:35Our marriage.
00:08:39I'm wondering if you're still here.
00:08:44I'm just tired.
00:08:46If it's going to be bad, don't make me work so hard for it.
00:08:51Do you want it?
00:08:52Do you want it?
00:08:53Do you want it?
00:08:54I'm just tired.
00:08:55Do you want it?
00:08:56It's you?
00:08:57Tell me.
00:08:58Tell me about it.
00:08:59Tell me about it.
00:09:00Tell me about it.
00:09:01I tell you about it.
00:09:02Don't make me work for it.
00:09:03Things have been...
00:09:17Well, you know how things have been.
00:09:20We smile, we pass, we move to our own corners.
00:09:27You'll come home late.
00:09:30We haven't made love in over two months.
00:09:33You have a choice between making love and making a sandwich.
00:09:40You pick the sandwich.
00:09:43That should tell you something.
00:09:45I just thought you were hungry.
00:09:51Joanna.
00:09:54You can't deny that we've been lost for some time.
00:09:57What happened? What changed?
00:10:00Nothing.
00:10:01You are very much the woman I married.
00:10:05What is that supposed to mean?
00:10:08I was looking for calm, stability.
00:10:14You were it.
00:10:17And now?
00:10:20I don't need the same things anymore.
00:10:26So you've used me up, and now it's time to move on?
00:10:33That's not it.
00:10:34Well, then what is it, Dale?
00:10:37You might want to be clear.
00:10:40This could be important.
00:10:45We should talk about space.
00:10:52Space.
00:10:52I'm just saying a break.
00:10:59People who have been married ten years do not take a break.
00:11:04That is not what they do.
00:11:09We should try counseling.
00:11:11I have mentioned it before.
00:11:13I'm not sure.
00:11:15I've looked into it.
00:11:16Joanna, I'm not sure we should stay married.
00:11:18I believe her name was Catherine.
00:11:39Is that it?
00:11:41I'm not sure.
00:11:42I'm not sure.
00:11:43I'm not sure.
00:11:44I'm not sure.
00:11:45I'm not sure.
00:11:46I'm not sure.
00:11:47Joanna, you all right?
00:12:01I said it to you yesterday.
00:12:05I didn't really believe it.
00:12:10What did he say?
00:12:11Space.
00:12:14Time.
00:12:17Another woman.
00:12:19Great guy.
00:12:22It felt really, really bad.
00:12:25Feels worse now.
00:12:27Hey.
00:12:28You just took the bullet.
00:12:29You've got to give it some time.
00:12:31Anyone know the really terrible thing?
00:12:34He didn't even have the decency to leave me for a younger woman.
00:12:37She's my age.
00:12:41You'll land.
00:12:42I've known you for a long time.
00:12:46B.D.
00:12:48Before Dale.
00:12:54I can't even remember a time before him.
00:12:58It's like every memory has him in it.
00:13:02Selective memory will kill you.
00:13:05Don't do this to yourself.
00:13:07You know, the last thing I said to him.
00:13:14I told him that he forgot his toothbrush.
00:13:20I really said that.
00:13:25Ugh.
00:13:27Well, I cannot just stand and stare at the empty spaces in the house.
00:13:30I...
00:13:31Even the refrigerator makes me sad.
00:13:34I've got to get out of town.
00:13:37I've got to change something.
00:13:39Is Paris still an option?
00:13:42Paris?
00:13:44Are you sure?
00:13:46Tell Madame Simone
00:13:48to get ready for her close-up.
00:13:50Oh, my God.
00:14:00MUSIC PLAYS
00:14:30I'll be asked to wait, then I'll take you back to the hotel.
00:15:00MUSIC CONTINUES
00:15:04Bonjour, ma dame inspection.
00:15:07MUSIC CONTINUES
00:15:07C'est super blessé.
00:15:20MUSIC CONTINUES
00:15:24Entrez.
00:15:43You are Joanna Scott.
00:15:51MUSIC CONTINUES
00:15:55I am Madame Simone, your subject.
00:15:56MUSIC CONTINUES
00:15:58My apologies.
00:15:59Where were we?
00:16:00Just saying hello.
00:16:01MUSIC CONTINUES
00:16:02Oh, hello.
00:16:03Come.
00:16:04Let me use this chair for you.
00:16:06And voila.
00:16:07Sit.
00:16:09Have you been to Paris before?
00:16:10Yes.
00:16:11Once.
00:16:12Honeymoon.
00:16:13Yes.
00:16:14Divorced?
00:16:15Why would you ask that?
00:16:16Oh, to see if you would answer.
00:16:18I'm married.
00:16:19Going on ten years.
00:16:20Really?
00:16:21Really?
00:16:22Yes.
00:16:23Really?
00:16:24Yes.
00:16:25This is supposed to be just a general funeral.
00:16:27I'm married.
00:16:28I'm married.
00:16:29Going on ten years.
00:16:30Really?
00:16:31Really?
00:16:32Yes.
00:16:33This is supposed to be just a general funeral.
00:16:35I'm married.
00:16:36Going on ten years.
00:16:37Really?
00:16:39Really?
00:16:40Really?
00:16:42Yes.
00:16:43This is supposed to be just a general first meeting.
00:16:47In general, I laugh at dirty jokes if they are funny.
00:16:51I smoke a cigar and the moment takes me.
00:16:54And I do not care for the way your left eyebrow lifted when you said hello.
00:16:59When you said hello.
00:17:04I believe that we should do not bother to defend.
00:17:06Dump out your purse.
00:17:08Excuse me?
00:17:09I might.
00:17:11Dump it.
00:17:14Why?
00:17:29You will do.
00:17:34If I had discovered crumpled dollar bills and old candy wrappers, I would have shown you the door.
00:17:41This is my girl's first test.
00:17:43I thought maybe you should pass too.
00:17:45Shall we talk about your girls?
00:17:47We do not need to talk. We can meet.
00:17:50Send Suzette and Wendy, please.
00:17:57Yes, ma'am.
00:18:02Wendy, Suzette, this is Joanna Scott.
00:18:05Hello.
00:18:06Hello.
00:18:17What do you think?
00:18:18Monsieur de Meilleur, he'd like something.
00:18:21He likes grace.
00:18:22It is too formidable.
00:18:24It's too flawed.
00:18:26This isn't just for a date.
00:18:28I'm getting married.
00:18:31To one of Madame Simone's clients?
00:18:34Mm-hmm.
00:18:35She introduced us.
00:18:36She is also giving me away.
00:18:38Only if he is true.
00:18:40If I see anything else, I will shoot him on sight.
00:18:44You think he is wonderful.
00:18:47Yes, sherry.
00:18:48In fact, I do.
00:18:52Find something else.
00:18:53So we try again.
00:18:55Do many of your girls marry clients?
00:19:00Let us get the verbiage out of the way.
00:19:02Girls and clients.
00:19:04That was Wendy.
00:19:06She is a lovely young woman from Oklahoma.
00:19:08I met her at a Paris Couture show.
00:19:11She has a golden setter puppy and a stamp collection.
00:19:17Her fiancé is Mr. Rick Stockwell, an industrious, globe-trotting financier.
00:19:25He also has a setter.
00:19:27A stable of horses, collects old coins and splendid oil paintings.
00:19:34Well, it all sounds very impressive when you wrap it up in a nice bow.
00:19:39But it's still just about sex, isn't it?
00:19:42I do not set up sex.
00:19:45I set up the dream.
00:19:47Which is romance, companionship, devotion.
00:19:54Almost anyone can get sex.
00:19:57Sex is easy.
00:19:58But you do teach these girls to seduce.
00:20:02Seduce.
00:20:03Seduction is about emotion.
00:20:05It is not a physical act.
00:20:07So you're telling me that these girls do not sleep with the man on the first date?
00:20:12Do you sleep with the man on your first date?
00:20:14I don't see how that's relevant.
00:20:16They are just like anyone else.
00:20:18If they like the gentleman, they do as they please.
00:20:22And if they do not, they leave him at the curb.
00:20:24So what is the point?
00:20:26Ah, Americans.
00:20:29What is the fastest way from point A to point B?
00:20:33A straight line.
00:20:35Non, chérie.
00:20:36A soft curl.
00:20:42Come.
00:20:49Why did you agree to this interview now?
00:20:52Oh, New York called. It was one of those days.
00:20:56I said yes.
00:20:58You are not used to topics with sugar on top.
00:21:03I am not Bill Gates.
00:21:05And did he dazzle you with his knowledge of computer chips?
00:21:12You read my book.
00:21:14You are not the only one to do research.
00:21:17Why did they choose you to write this?
00:21:21Why?
00:21:23That is my question, yes.
00:21:26I suppose it's because I always come back with a solid story.
00:21:30Somehow, I think you were chosen for another reason.
00:21:35Meaning what?
00:21:36I'm not sure.
00:21:38Something hangs in your voice, like an unfinished thought.
00:21:42We shall see.
00:21:43I like this new dress.
00:21:56Do you like it?
00:21:57I love it.
00:21:58Yes, you look beautiful.
00:21:59It floats.
00:22:00C'est très bien.
00:22:01C'est très bien, les enfants.
00:22:02C'est très bien, les enfants.
00:22:03C'est très bien, les enfants.
00:22:04Come on, David.
00:22:05He's back.
00:22:06Tomorrow, I have a meeting with Mr. François Vouchon.
00:22:09He is the third richest man in France.
00:22:11We shall start then.
00:22:13Is he a client?
00:22:15If I decide he is.
00:22:17Merci, madame.
00:22:19Madame Simone can best be described as an illusionist, an expert, I suspect, at sleight of hand.
00:22:30She claims that she brokers dreams in long white gowns, but I still hold that she brokers
00:22:37sex, plain and simple.
00:22:40She does, however, have an abrupt honesty, which I can suddenly appreciate.
00:22:46She asked why I came to Paris.
00:22:50I hoped to answer that before I leave.
00:22:56It was a splendid race.
00:22:58Your horse lost by a nose.
00:23:01You keep an eye on the races.
00:23:03Bien sûr, Monsieur Vouchon.
00:23:04I keep my eye on everything.
00:23:07For instance, you.
00:23:10Your tastes run to married women.
00:23:14With our children.
00:23:16With long dark hair.
00:23:18And slim waists.
00:23:22How can you know this?
00:23:24Hmm.
00:23:27I am trying to refine my tastes.
00:23:30Really?
00:23:31I am going to finally inherit the family chateau.
00:23:35My father demands that I refine my tastes.
00:23:38Which means?
00:23:40Nice girl, no husbands.
00:23:42I understand.
00:23:44And preferably with a slim waist.
00:23:47I will see what I can do.
00:23:50Merci.
00:23:52Sadly, I must leave my...
00:23:57Horse runs at nine.
00:24:01I wonder about you.
00:24:03That is good.
00:24:05I do not wonder about you.
00:24:09When you describe me in your article, remember to use a debonair.
00:24:13I like the sound of it.
00:24:16Madame.
00:24:17Even though you will, of course, change my name.
00:24:26Of course.
00:24:29Or what?
00:24:34Was he for real?
00:24:35He conducts himself badly.
00:24:37But I suspect he will improve.
00:24:39Chateaus tend to do that.
00:24:44Do you have someone in mind for him?
00:24:47Oh, I already have a young lady who knows all his horses' names.
00:24:51Really?
00:24:52Rule one.
00:24:53Know your target.
00:24:55So you manipulate the situation?
00:24:57Absolutely.
00:24:59It is my specialty.
00:25:01And rule two?
00:25:03It's an American expression, I think.
00:25:05If you've got it, flaunt it.
00:25:08And you still claim to not be selling sex?
00:25:12No, no, no. Let us be clear.
00:25:14In America, women are not allowed to be both sexy and smart.
00:25:20If a woman shows her body, she is not to be taken seriously in business.
00:25:25She is cheap.
00:25:27In Europe, if she has a nice body, that is merely another asset to the deal.
00:25:31She is taken seriously and she has a good body.
00:25:35Everyone is happy.
00:25:36Mm.
00:25:37How do you get to that?
00:25:39Look around our topless beaches.
00:25:41The men gawking around, tripping over sand, are always Americans.
00:25:46For us, it is nothing.
00:25:48It is merely an attitude.
00:25:50Flames do not belong under bushels.
00:25:53Like you, for example.
00:25:57Me.
00:25:59You hide it very well.
00:26:01But it is there.
00:26:03Burning.
00:26:07Appearances are superficial.
00:26:10True.
00:26:12But also true, appearances are how we are first judged.
00:26:15When you go for dinner, how do you dress?
00:26:18What does that matter?
00:26:19Well, do you change from your business attire?
00:26:22No.
00:26:24Why?
00:26:25You want the man to see the whole package.
00:26:27Inside and out.
00:26:29Of course.
00:26:30You have to entice him to open the package first.
00:26:36I am sure your husband would agree.
00:26:49Is something the matter?
00:26:57No.
00:27:00Let's return to my questions.
00:27:02Shall we?
00:27:04If it makes you more comfortable.
00:27:06Have you ever been married?
00:27:08Yes.
00:27:10My husband left me for another woman.
00:27:12You say that so simply.
00:27:14When it happens, it is simple.
00:27:16Terrible and simple.
00:27:19It was 25 years ago.
00:27:22It was happening to many of my friends.
00:27:25So I took a look.
00:27:27A good look.
00:27:29At the young ladies who were taking our men.
00:27:33I studied them.
00:27:35And decided to pass on to others what I had learned.
00:27:39And Madame Simone was born?
00:27:42The men all speaking.
00:27:44Are there men in your life?
00:27:46There are men who pursue me.
00:27:49Some amuse me.
00:27:51Some challenge me.
00:27:53Some touch me.
00:27:55But none of them changes me.
00:27:58And is that what you're looking for?
00:28:00Isn't that what we are all looking for?
00:28:03The one who makes us better than we are alone.
00:28:09When did your husband leave?
00:28:12I didn't say the one.
00:28:21Recently.
00:28:23One thing I've learned.
00:28:25If you have inner confidence, they will return.
00:28:28And then you get to decide if they stay or if they go.
00:28:35And on that note, we should go.
00:28:40Madame.
00:28:42Bonsoir.
00:28:44Bonsoir.
00:28:46Am I on the list?
00:28:48I must be on the list.
00:28:49You, sir, are always on the list.
00:28:50Ah.
00:28:51Merci.
00:28:52What list?
00:28:53Each year I have a grant coming out of them for my finest ladies.
00:28:56They fly in from all over the world.
00:28:58It has become quite the invitation.
00:29:00It is at the end of the month.
00:29:01I've taken six to prepare it.
00:29:02And you will write all about it.
00:29:03Well, I look forward to it.
00:29:04Tomorrow night, you will come to one of my weekly soirees.
00:29:05And you can pretend to look forward to that, too.
00:29:06And you can pretend to look forward to that, too.
00:29:07Well, I look forward to it.
00:29:10You think I'm insincere?
00:29:23Well, I look forward to it.
00:29:27Tomorrow night, you will come to one of my weekly swareis.
00:29:30And you can pretend to look forward to that, too.
00:29:34You think I'm insincere?
00:29:36I think you are speeding along a highway,
00:29:39trying to look at the view.
00:29:41When you slow down, get out of the car, I will know.
00:29:53Hello.
00:30:19Hello.
00:30:21Oh, Joanna.
00:30:22Hello.
00:30:23Hi.
00:30:23So, this is how it begins.
00:30:29Parfois, sometimes it is general gatherings like this,
00:30:32and sometimes it is more personal.
00:30:34There are no rules.
00:30:36Oh, darling.
00:30:37I'm sorry.
00:30:38I'm sorry, I'm late.
00:30:39Francesco?
00:30:42This is Joanna Scott.
00:30:45Francesco will be doing the photographs for the article.
00:30:47He is marvelous.
00:30:52Enchanté.
00:30:52Excusez-moi.
00:30:54My editor showed me some of your earlier work for Caché and Vanity Fair.
00:31:01Quite impressive.
00:31:02Madame Simone, she's my favorite.
00:31:05Hello.
00:31:05Hello.
00:31:06She understands the camera.
00:31:08Hello.
00:31:08Hello.
00:31:08Hello.
00:31:08Hello.
00:31:08She's one.
00:31:09I apologize.
00:31:10Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:31:11She's been waiting for you.
00:31:12Very happy.
00:31:12A long time.
00:31:13Yes.
00:31:13Are you drinking something?
00:31:15Yes.
00:31:15Get some champagne for Mr. Rick Stockwell.
00:31:18Do you date her women?
00:31:20Date them?
00:31:21No.
00:31:22No.
00:31:23Unless you're one of them, then I make the exception.
00:31:25Does that charming line work on a lot of women?
00:31:30I do not know.
00:31:31You're the first to hear it.
00:31:33What do you think?
00:31:36It has potential.
00:31:40Have you known her for very long?
00:31:42I have covered her grand party for the last four years.
00:31:46I am the only photographer she lets.
00:31:50Is it just about the money for her?
00:31:53You get right to the point, huh?
00:31:55I'm a reporter.
00:31:56It is not about the money for Madame Simone.
00:31:58It is about pleasure.
00:32:00For whom?
00:32:01The girls.
00:32:02Look at them.
00:32:04Most of these girls could never have hoped to get the education that Madame Simone has given them.
00:32:09And then to get the chance to change her fortune.
00:32:13They are happy.
00:32:26Enjoying the party?
00:32:29Yes.
00:32:31Interesting conversation.
00:32:33You are not disappointed?
00:32:34No talk of sex?
00:32:36Of money changing hands?
00:32:38No.
00:32:38I assume that happens later.
00:32:40Or with these men.
00:32:42They all have accountants who send company checks.
00:32:46The men are quite attractive in their own way.
00:32:49And the women are exceptional.
00:32:52They are not so exceptional.
00:32:55I could teach you to get any man in the room.
00:33:00What?
00:33:01I could.
00:33:02I see you are not convinced.
00:33:07You're right.
00:33:11Let me show you how it works.
00:33:14As research.
00:33:15I don't think Harry expects me to do that kind of research.
00:33:20Surprise him.
00:33:23Surprise yourself.
00:33:24I've had enough surprises lately.
00:33:28It is never too late to find out who you might have been.
00:33:36The question is, who will you be?
00:33:41Joanna, is everything all right?
00:33:44Listen, I went to a get-together at Madame Simone's tonight.
00:33:49Oh, is she trying to sell you to the highest bidder?
00:33:52Ha, ha, ha.
00:33:54No, but she did suggest that I do some in-depth research.
00:34:01You?
00:34:04What?
00:34:05Is that so funny?
00:34:08Well, yeah.
00:34:11I mean, I don't mean that in a bad way.
00:34:13I mean, it's just so unlike you.
00:34:16That seems to be the general consensus.
00:34:20So?
00:34:21Have you seen him?
00:34:23Joanna, we shouldn't do this.
00:34:24Just go to bed.
00:34:26What?
00:34:27He wasn't alone?
00:34:31No.
00:34:33He was at that trendy new place in the East Village.
00:34:37Five points?
00:34:39He took her to five points?
00:34:41Joanna.
00:34:42I asked him 20 times to take me to five points.
00:34:47He was always too busy.
00:34:50Oh.
00:34:53He was always too busy.
00:35:04Hello?
00:35:05Madame Simone.
00:35:06Wait, wait.
00:35:07Did I wake you?
00:35:08Oh, no.
00:35:09I never sleep after a party.
00:35:10I plot.
00:35:11I was wondering.
00:35:14Yes?
00:35:14What you said earlier about teaching me to get any man in the room.
00:35:19You want a man?
00:35:20Let's just say that I would like to do some first-hand research.
00:35:24Who will I be?
00:35:42It's one of those questions that adults ask children.
00:35:46Like, what do you want to be when you grow up?
00:35:48Did I ever once reply, a serious businesswoman with sensible shoes and a cheating husband?
00:35:56Dreams wilt.
00:35:57That's where Madame Simone comes in.
00:36:00We shall begin with the first rule of holes.
00:36:03When you are in one, stop digging.
00:36:08We must examine your most significant relationship so that others will not follow the same path.
00:36:15Why did your husband leave?
00:36:16Why did he leave?
00:36:21He said I was the same woman he married.
00:36:29No exceptions, just cliches.
00:36:33I hope you found something sort of hard to throw at him.
00:36:37We will prove him wrong by making you the exception.
00:36:41I will say a word.
00:36:43And you say whatever comes in your head without thought.
00:36:48Why exactly?
00:36:49To see where it leads, of course.
00:36:53Man.
00:36:55Woman.
00:36:56Love.
00:36:58Marriage.
00:36:59Time.
00:37:00Clock.
00:37:02Sex.
00:37:06Bedroom.
00:37:07That is not what you are going to say.
00:37:09No, I was going to say none.
00:37:12None.
00:37:13So, this is where the game takes us, to none.
00:37:24You dislike sex?
00:37:26No.
00:37:27It's not that I dislike it.
00:37:29I just...
00:37:30It just doesn't occur to me.
00:37:32Why is that?
00:37:35I suppose it's because it didn't happen that often.
00:37:41Did it never occur to you?
00:37:43When I was younger.
00:37:47Where is the girl?
00:37:50What girl?
00:37:51The girl who used to spiral through the fields, barefoot, her hair falling wild.
00:38:00Leaving homemade valentines for boys on their doorsteps.
00:38:04She went to an all-female prep school.
00:38:16Studied journalism.
00:38:18Worked hard.
00:38:22Met who she thought was the perfect man.
00:38:25And forgot to have fun on the way.
00:38:27I have fun.
00:38:32Let us redefine fun.
00:38:34That slightly tipsy feeling you get after your third sip of champagne.
00:38:41When you feel as if you could try anything.
00:38:43You are not afraid.
00:38:48That is the feeling I am searching for for you.
00:38:55Maybe I should just start drinking.
00:38:57You have been serious and responsible most of your life.
00:39:02Yes.
00:39:03It comes naturally to me.
00:39:06I mean, I never worried about competing for boys.
00:39:09I worried about setting the grade curve.
00:39:11I understand that.
00:39:13I even admire it.
00:39:16But as a career woman, you have been forced to take on certain male traits.
00:39:22You feel that if you showed your sexuality, you would not be taken seriously.
00:39:26So, Joanna, it is time to shed this.
00:39:29Especially after hours.
00:39:30I really don't think I can.
00:39:36It's who I am.
00:39:38You're right.
00:39:39You can't.
00:39:41I can't.
00:39:43But Mrs. X can.
00:39:46You will not be Joanna.
00:39:48You will be Mrs. X.
00:39:49And she can do whatever the hell she wants.
00:39:53She is a clean slate.
00:39:55Mrs. X.
00:39:56I do not have to teach Mrs. X how to walk into Maxime's.
00:40:00Mrs. X how to go to the Elysee Palace.
00:40:02She is already cultured, well-spoken, has perfect manners.
00:40:09She is ahead of the game.
00:40:10But foreplay, intimacy, how to get what you want from a man.
00:40:17This I can teach her.
00:40:20How?
00:40:21First, appearances are important.
00:40:25They always have been.
00:40:29And they always will be.
00:40:31And Mrs. X is in need of a new angle.
00:40:35Hervé, could you send the car up, please?
00:40:38Oui, madame.
00:40:39We shall try.
00:40:40A little of what Paris is known for.
00:40:43Which is?
00:40:45Illusion, of course.
00:40:46Too young.
00:41:07Too young.
00:41:07Too chic.
00:41:19Too old.
00:41:22Too bold.
00:41:31Merveilleux.
00:41:32More of that.
00:41:33I had always thought of my suits as my armor against the business world.
00:41:38But now I saw another way.
00:41:40A way to dress it up and still be tough and smart underneath.
00:41:44Buying the dresses that the other girls wore didn't make me any less me.
00:41:49It just gave me more angles to play.
00:41:54Keep your eyes closed.
00:41:57Ow!
00:41:59Ow, that hurts.
00:42:00Change hurts.
00:42:01I usually just wear sheer lipstick, lipstick, lipstick.
00:42:11Remember those three words.
00:42:15A new lipstick shade can change everything.
00:42:19Hold on.
00:42:37Ah.
00:42:41Ah.
00:42:41Alright.
00:42:41Ha ha ha.
00:42:42Ah.
00:42:43Hahaha.
00:42:43Hahaha.
00:42:44아파.
00:42:45We are here for now.
00:42:45Oh, don't we look at the next stable dear to me.
00:42:46We will see you again now.
00:42:46We are on the right mama.
00:42:47Hello?
00:43:02We have completed the exterior.
00:43:06Yes, but it's ridiculous, isn't it?
00:43:09I mean, everyone's gonna know I'm just a sheep in wolf's clothing.
00:43:14Nonsense. Now for the foreplay.
00:43:17Foreplay?
00:43:18First, eye contact.
00:43:29Nothing is more important.
00:43:31Hang on his eyes as if glued to them.
00:43:37Then add a little head nod.
00:43:40Keep your eyes focused on him.
00:43:44Even if you are thinking about the laundry,
00:43:47men think you are thinking about them.
00:43:49You have his total attention.
00:43:52You are in control.
00:43:54And then you drink.
00:43:58I can guarantee ARA action.
00:44:05I can guarantee ARA action.
00:44:20Madam, I've seen you for a good time, and I find you very charming.
00:44:35Next week, I'll go to Nice with friends for a trip on my yacht.
00:44:39I invite you to join us for a few days.
00:44:42Here's my card.
00:44:48Call me.
00:44:51Bye.
00:44:59What did he just say?
00:45:00He offered an invitation on his yacht.
00:45:03I can't believe that worked.
00:45:06Make it your business to know something about wine.
00:45:09When the waiter comes to the table,
00:45:12he opens it and pours it for the gentleman to taste.
00:45:15You will help your man taste the wine.
00:45:23Dip your finger.
00:45:30Run it across his lips.
00:45:40He's neutralized.
00:45:42He's yours.
00:45:45Well, that is quite the showstopper.
00:45:49It is fine.
00:45:50Pour, please.
00:45:54I just don't think I can pull this off with a straight face.
00:45:57This is why you are Mrs. X.
00:46:01Right.
00:46:03I keep forgetting.
00:46:06Today we cover three essentials.
00:46:09Underwear.
00:46:10Kissing and flesh.
00:46:14Just like high school.
00:46:16Pantyhose are eternal.
00:46:18You hate them.
00:46:20I hate them.
00:46:21And he hates them.
00:46:24Stockings and a garter belt.
00:46:27And a teddy.
00:46:29To be worn.
00:46:30Underskirts and blouses.
00:46:31Even if no one ever sees them.
00:46:33You will know they are there.
00:46:35You will carry yourself differently.
00:46:37Sexually.
00:46:40Go here.
00:46:41Patrice will find you something delicious.
00:46:44And now.
00:46:46The kiss.
00:46:48I have a book for you.
00:46:50A book on kissing?
00:46:52The book will instruct you on specific passion spots.
00:46:57In general, any skin covered by clothing is a good place to start.
00:47:01What do you like to practice?
00:47:04Practice?
00:47:06Hervé!
00:47:07Yes?
00:47:15You may practice kissing, Hervé.
00:47:17A mouline?
00:47:18A mouline?
00:47:23No.
00:47:25No, no.
00:47:27Even Mrs. X is not going to practice kissing.
00:47:30If you are sure.
00:47:32I am sure.
00:47:36Go and wash the car.
00:47:38But without a kiss.
00:47:40Go and kiss Monique.
00:47:43You love doing that.
00:47:45You love embarrassing me.
00:47:47It is all part of it.
00:47:49Each time you are less embarrassed.
00:47:51That is my goal.
00:47:53I have a meeting with a gentleman and then some last details for my party.
00:47:58Look at this tape in my office.
00:48:01What is it?
00:48:03Some would call it soft palm, but I call it a learning experience.
00:48:09Another test?
00:48:11Watch it.
00:48:13Take something useful from it and go on with your day.
00:48:16You make it sound like it's a cooking video.
00:48:18Oh, no.
00:48:19For cooking, you need to watch at least two.
00:48:22Hello.
00:48:23How are you?
00:48:27This is her.
00:48:28This is my girl.
00:48:29As if you are got in your holster.
00:48:32One moment.
00:48:37I don't suppose you would like to practice with him.
00:48:44You're testing again.
00:48:52She... she didn't say I had to hear it too.
00:49:14Ah!
00:49:15Oh, it's me.
00:49:16I have to hear it too.
00:49:18Ah.
00:49:20Ah.
00:49:21Ah.
00:49:23Ah!
00:49:25Ah!
00:49:28Ah!
00:49:29Ah!
00:49:30Ah!
00:49:31Ah!
00:49:33Ah!
00:49:34Ah!
00:49:35Ah!
00:49:36Ah!
00:49:37Ah!
00:49:38Ah!
00:49:39Ah!
00:49:40Ah!
00:49:41Ah!
00:49:42Ah!
00:49:43Oh, my God.
00:49:49Oh, my God!
00:49:51I would never have expected you to...
00:49:54Madam Simone gave me...
00:49:56I...
00:49:57I was watching a...
00:50:04Yes, I saw that.
00:50:07May I ask why?
00:50:09I thought that maybe I might be able to...
00:50:13Pick up some...
00:50:15What?
00:50:18Tips.
00:50:23Yes, it's beautiful.
00:50:25You are beautifully honest.
00:50:29You know, I can give you all the tips you need.
00:50:34Oh, there goes that charm again.
00:50:37Charm and truth.
00:50:39I see that Madam Simone has done up your hair.
00:50:44Yes.
00:50:45Among other things.
00:50:48I approve.
00:50:52We'll see you at four.
00:50:54Four?
00:50:55Four?
00:50:56It is why I came to confirm a four o'clock meeting at my loft.
00:51:01To look at the proof.
00:51:02Oh, sorry.
00:51:06I forgot.
00:51:08Yeah, well, your mind was on something else.
00:51:13Madam left this for you to watch back at the hotel.
00:51:16Okay.
00:51:16Oh, I'm sure it's a...
00:51:24Cooking video.
00:51:27Cooking.
00:51:27Cooking.
00:51:27We all know how to put our clothes on.
00:51:52But let's go over the proper way to remove them.
00:51:55Stripping for your man.
00:51:57What?
00:51:59Let the music guide you.
00:52:02Feel it.
00:52:03Move to it.
00:52:06What the hell?
00:52:07You only...
00:52:08Hi.
00:52:16Oh, I am so sorry I'm late.
00:52:18I was...
00:52:19I do not want to know.
00:52:20Oh, these are beautiful.
00:52:33I had no idea you did work like this.
00:52:36I shoot magazine layouts for money.
00:52:39These I do for soul.
00:52:42You're wonderful.
00:52:43I keep telling you that.
00:52:45Here.
00:52:50Madam.
00:52:51Oh, you've really captured her here.
00:53:03I wonder what she was thinking.
00:53:05When you know that, you have your story.
00:53:07This is the lead shot.
00:53:10I thought just the same.
00:53:13You should let me shoot you.
00:53:15Oh, I take terrible pictures.
00:53:16Mm-hmm.
00:53:17Shoot you like that.
00:53:18I don't think so.
00:53:21You answer too quick.
00:53:22You like my work, no?
00:53:24I don't look like that.
00:53:27That is the point.
00:53:29I make a contract.
00:53:33You pose for me.
00:53:34I take you to the best restaurant in all of Paris for dinner.
00:53:39I believe that's called a date.
00:53:40I would like to date you.
00:53:41I'm married.
00:53:42You're in Paris.
00:53:43It does not count.
00:53:45Oh.
00:53:45An answer for everything.
00:53:47You will pose for me?
00:53:48Yes, I will.
00:53:50Oh, my God.
00:53:51Did I just say that?
00:53:53Mm-hmm.
00:53:55Bellissima.
00:53:59Feel free to do whatever you want.
00:54:02Whatever.
00:54:10Very nice.
00:54:14Oh, yes.
00:54:16Oh, yes, yes, yes.
00:54:17Like that.
00:54:18Bellissima.
00:54:21Unbutton your sweater a little bit.
00:54:25Just a bit.
00:54:28Like that.
00:54:29You too.
00:54:31Yeah.
00:54:41That looks good.
00:54:42Good.
00:54:46Good.
00:54:51I'm all right.
00:54:52Bye.
00:54:53Bye.
00:54:57Bye.
00:54:58Bye.
00:54:58Bye.
00:54:59Just, uh, two more, see?
00:55:17You owe me dinner.
00:55:20Happily.
00:55:29I admit, after we met, I went out and bought your latest book.
00:55:41Really?
00:55:42Mm-hmm.
00:55:43And?
00:55:44The subject was very difficult, but you are quite talented.
00:55:51I tried to make it personal.
00:55:54Personal?
00:55:55Yes, like, um, a story.
00:55:59You tell to someone, so that it can be appreciated.
00:56:03It is how I approach my photography as well.
00:56:07I always appreciate my subject.
00:56:16To my most beautiful subject.
00:56:26You mentioned her husband.
00:56:29Yes, you were listening.
00:56:30When I must.
00:56:33He's gone.
00:56:34Gone?
00:56:35Where has he gone?
00:56:39He...
00:56:39Oh, hell.
00:56:43He left me for another woman.
00:56:45I don't believe it.
00:56:47He has you.
00:56:49Yes.
00:56:49He's a fool.
00:56:51He's a fool.
00:56:53Forget him.
00:56:56It's Maya.
00:56:58The first I've seen without being coaxed for a camera.
00:57:01There is hope, after all.
00:57:08Where exactly do you think this is leading?
00:57:12To a strong friendship, I hope.
00:57:19I would like that.
00:57:21Love, it is just friendship on fire.
00:57:24Oh, Joanna.
00:57:25Oh, de plus en plus belle.
00:57:26Oh, de plus en plus belle, hein?
00:57:27Good morning.
00:57:28Good morning.
00:57:34You are flushed.
00:57:40Ah, j'adore ça.
00:58:10I underestimated you.
00:58:14I will never make that mistake again.
00:58:18What's this?
00:58:20Wendy has to see it.
00:58:23This is you.
00:58:28When I look at that.
00:58:31He's very handsome.
00:58:33You do not know the half of it.
00:58:37Tell me.
00:58:41We met in Cannes.
00:58:48He walked out of the water.
00:58:52And stood in front of me.
00:58:53I thought a god had fallen from the sky.
00:59:01But then he spoke to me.
00:59:05And I was sure a god had fallen from the sky.
00:59:08Was it a long romance?
00:59:13No.
00:59:14We fell quickly.
00:59:16We were married within one year.
00:59:17For how long?
00:59:18Four years later, he left.
00:59:21Another woman saw him walking from the waters.
00:59:24He forgot about me.
00:59:30He kept walking.
00:59:33He wasn't kind.
00:59:36Kind, yes.
00:59:37He could be kind.
00:59:39But mainly, he was young.
00:59:42And Bryson.
00:59:47I needed Bryson.
00:59:49I needed him.
00:59:53That is something I never thought I'd hear you say.
01:00:02That was a long time ago.
01:00:04We learned.
01:00:05And did he learn?
01:00:07That's an interesting question.
01:00:10We had fun.
01:00:12In 25 years, no one has even come close.
01:00:17Where is he now?
01:00:19He...
01:00:24He slipped away.
01:00:28He...
01:00:28Like a mystery.
01:00:30I never quite solved.
01:00:34Most people consider you quite a mystery.
01:00:38A mystery?
01:00:40How so?
01:00:40A woman who arranges love,
01:00:43yet stays so far away from it herself.
01:00:47Well, I doubt if people even think about this.
01:00:52Well, I have.
01:00:55Yes, well.
01:00:57You have spent more time than most.
01:00:58For the one who makes you better than you are alone.
01:01:13It is not simple to find.
01:01:16But when you do...
01:01:17It is everything.
01:01:22It is nothing.
01:01:30Madame.
01:01:32I called.
01:01:33He left this flat an hour ago.
01:01:35It takes him ten minutes to get here.
01:01:38I mean, come.
01:01:39I will see to it.
01:01:41Madame.
01:01:42His best man said he was...
01:01:44Finished, please.
01:01:46Nervous last night.
01:01:47Well, that is normal.
01:01:48No, but I'm very nervous.
01:01:52Is there anything I can do?
01:01:54Yes.
01:01:55Give pearls of wisdom to Wendy.
01:01:57Okay.
01:01:58All right.
01:01:59I have had nightmares about this.
01:02:05Standing alone at the altar,
01:02:07alone in my wedding dress,
01:02:09with a smile frozen on my face,
01:02:11and he never shows up.
01:02:13This time I'm awake.
01:02:15He seemed very sincere when I saw him with you.
01:02:18Everything I worked toward,
01:02:20all the studies,
01:02:21it was all a waste.
01:02:23How can you say that?
01:02:25No matter what happens,
01:02:26you still have you.
01:02:27That's easy for you to say.
01:02:30You have a husband who loves you.
01:02:33Things like this don't happen to you.
01:02:35He doesn't love me.
01:02:37What happened?
01:02:38What did you find out?
01:02:39He was on his way.
01:02:40He changed his mind.
01:02:41He had a man-oh-art accident.
01:02:43Oh, yeah.
01:02:43It's all right.
01:02:45But he was unconscious for a few minutes.
01:02:47Oh, my God.
01:02:48Now, we will take you to the hospital.
01:02:50Take her back to him.
01:02:51Merci, madame.
01:02:52The only life was as simple as a bum on her head.
01:03:00And so she is loved once again.
01:03:04Madame, les invités?
01:03:06Oh, yes.
01:03:06Serve the hors d'oeuvre, please.
01:03:07It turned out to be quite a pleasant path.
01:03:24Two of my young women found suitable men.
01:03:28Did you talk to Wendy?
01:03:29Of course.
01:03:31I think it's quite original.
01:03:32The doctor refusing to release Rick and they're being married at the hospital.
01:03:39Mon Dieu, our lives hang by a thread.
01:03:46Wendy's happy.
01:03:48Delirious.
01:03:50The nurse took lots of pictures.
01:03:53Will it last?
01:03:54It has as good a chance as anything else in this life.
01:03:56The list for the party?
01:03:58Oh, thank you.
01:04:02For you.
01:04:05Me?
01:04:06Oui.
01:04:24Did you send this?
01:04:25I wish I could take credit for it, but I've been so busy with my lady's dresses.
01:04:33I never got one for you.
01:04:40Elegant and sexy, just like you.
01:04:45Francesco.
01:04:46You have impressed him.
01:04:49Ugh, and he has impressed me.
01:04:52Me?
01:04:55Does he do this often?
01:04:59Romance your young women?
01:05:00I tried to find him a woman once.
01:05:03But he was so serious in his refusal, I did not do it again.
01:05:08Good.
01:05:08Good.
01:05:12Oh, my.
01:05:25Mrs. X is enjoying herself.
01:05:32Oh, I feel so free.
01:05:36It was always there, Joanna.
01:05:38You just hid it well.
01:05:39Hmm.
01:05:40Yeah.
01:05:42I never thought a man like that would be interested in me.
01:05:46What kind of man?
01:05:47Oh, young.
01:05:50Sexy.
01:05:51Oh, yes.
01:05:52Oh, this is ridiculous.
01:06:06Why am I crying?
01:06:09To be happy.
01:06:11You must risk unhappiness.
01:06:14It is good.
01:06:16This is not good.
01:06:17Oh, I have been on a rollercoaster ever since Dale left.
01:06:25What did you expect from this marriage?
01:06:30I suppose.
01:06:34A level playing field.
01:06:39And someone who would love me for my talent and my independence.
01:06:44And someone who would occasionally not know that I just needed to be held.
01:06:55Sometimes we try to change people, situations, without even realizing we are doing it.
01:07:02The irony is changing another person, truly changing who they are, can never be successful.
01:07:09When I find my young ladies, in some, I see potential that was simply not being given a chance to rise to the top.
01:07:23And in others, I know it will never rise.
01:07:29People cannot be changed, just enhanced.
01:07:32That is why I see such potential in you, Joanna.
01:07:39You see me as a student.
01:07:42I see you as my best student ever, Joanna.
01:07:46You see me as a student.
01:08:00Bienvenue, monsieur.
01:08:01Soyez pourtant avec elle, hein.
01:08:08Bonsoir.
01:08:09Bonsoir.
01:08:09Bonsoir.
01:08:09Good evening, I'm coming for two minutes.
01:08:22Excuse me, Francesco, madame.
01:08:32Oh, Joanna.
01:08:36Oh, Joanna.
01:08:46I feel like Cinderella.
01:08:48So now you know how my young ladies feel.
01:08:51Excuse me.
01:08:53Monsieur Cortez.
01:08:55Madame Simon.
01:08:56How are you?
01:08:57Very well, thank you.
01:08:58Very, very well, formidable.
01:09:00May I present Miss Geddes?
01:09:02My taste is mine.
01:09:04Thank you, sir.
01:09:06Would you be kind to accompany her?
01:09:07With pleasure.
01:09:09Eric.
01:09:10Simon, hello.
01:09:13The dress is perfect.
01:09:17The dress means nothing without a woman in it.
01:09:20And what a woman.
01:09:23Can I have this dance?
01:09:25Well, we should be working.
01:09:27Business and pleasure are so much fun to mix, no?
01:09:30I agree.
01:09:31The night's young and anything could happen.
01:09:44Hmm.
01:09:45What was that I detected in your voice?
01:09:47Oh, nothing.
01:09:49You are up to something.
01:09:52I am your photographer, you know.
01:09:55You're supposed to inform me of things.
01:09:57That would make things rather dull, don't you think?
01:10:02You will never be dull, darling.
01:10:06Are you all right?
01:10:25Things are going wonderfully.
01:10:28That wasn't my question.
01:10:31I am fine.
01:10:32I am always fine.
01:10:34You haven't danced.
01:10:36I make it a rule never to dance at my own events.
01:10:39And why is that?
01:10:41It would take a worthy man.
01:10:44And all the worthy ones are taken by my young ladies.
01:10:50I was wondering.
01:10:52Do you have regrets?
01:10:57Hmm?
01:11:01Life is too short for regrets.
01:11:04And that's your answer?
01:11:07I have thoughts about choices I made.
01:11:17The dreams we have when we are young,
01:11:19and the reality when we are smart.
01:11:27You still love your ex-husband.
01:11:29I love the memory of him.
01:11:34What if he were to walk up behind you right now?
01:11:38And tell you that he had learned.
01:11:40That he was smarter.
01:11:43And oh so sorry.
01:11:44I would have serious doubts believing it was him.
01:11:51If I could prove it.
01:11:56Madame Simone.
01:11:58May I introduce Monsieur Warren Duxet?
01:12:03Who is older, wiser, and so very sorry.
01:12:07I feel very sorry.
01:12:22You did this.
01:12:28Yes.
01:12:30I hope you're not angry.
01:12:37There will always be time to consider anger later.
01:12:42Right now there's music.
01:12:44And I believe it was you who once told me that
01:12:47music above all should never be wasted.
01:12:55You know, I remember.
01:12:57Yes, I remember many things.
01:13:00May I have this dance?
01:13:12Yes, you may.
01:13:29Yes, you may.
01:13:30Yes.
01:13:35No, no.
01:13:37You may, I guess,
01:13:40yes.
01:13:41Yes, yes.
01:13:47How come yes?
01:13:49Well, Lord.
01:13:50You want to be my daughter?
01:13:51Yes, I want to be my daughter.
01:13:52Not everyday, but you can never be a child.
01:13:54Well, my father, I do not go into my life.
01:13:56My father, you have a baby,
01:13:57and now you have your story
01:14:06I didn't do it for a story
01:14:09I could fall in love with your heart
01:14:27Good morning
01:14:35Buongiorno
01:14:38It was wonderful
01:14:41I agree
01:14:43So come back to bed
01:14:46No
01:14:46I have to go
01:14:49Go?
01:14:53My research on Madame Simone is done
01:14:56But what about us?
01:15:02I think we both know the answer to that
01:15:05It wouldn't last
01:15:08It shouldn't last
01:15:12But you have taught me many things
01:15:17Many happy things
01:15:22I will miss you, Joanna
01:15:25A part of me will always be in Paris
01:15:32May I come in?
01:15:52How did you find him?
01:15:53It wasn't easy
01:15:57My editor found him and flew him in
01:16:00You took a chance
01:16:02Should I be sorry?
01:16:05For taking a chance?
01:16:08Never
01:16:09So what's he like?
01:16:16He's different
01:16:18Older
01:16:20Perhaps wiser
01:16:21But still brazen?
01:16:24Yes
01:16:24He is still brazen
01:16:27And divorced
01:16:30He married one more time
01:16:32He did not last
01:16:34He has been alone a long time
01:16:37And?
01:16:39Now you are hoping for
01:16:41A happy ending
01:16:43Yeah
01:16:43I'm a sucker for that
01:16:45We are having dinner tonight
01:16:48We will see
01:16:49Well
01:16:51He has come back
01:16:53Now you get to decide
01:16:56You have been listening
01:16:59Yes I have
01:17:00Oh
01:17:01I shall miss you, Joanna
01:17:05You represent something
01:17:10That I do not see very often
01:17:12A mind
01:17:14And a strength
01:17:16It is comforting somehow
01:17:20And here I tried so hard
01:17:30To learn to be
01:17:31Vulnerable
01:17:32Sexy
01:17:33Oh
01:17:34Chérie
01:17:36Venez
01:17:41You know by now
01:17:47That the difference lies
01:17:48Not in how you dress
01:17:50Or even in how you act
01:17:52But
01:17:52In how comfortable you are with yourself
01:17:55If you believe it
01:17:59They believe it
01:18:01Yes
01:18:04I know that now
01:18:06And I
01:18:10Will miss you too
01:18:13Joanna
01:18:23You didn't even call proclaiming a deadline
01:18:29You didn't even call proclaiming a deadline
01:18:41What did you do?
01:18:43I had my hair done
01:18:44Uh-huh
01:18:45And a few other things
01:18:47Uh-huh
01:18:48I have a rough outline for you
01:18:50Uh-huh
01:18:51Stop saying that
01:18:54You look, uh, you look great
01:18:57Thank you
01:18:57That's better
01:18:58I think it will surprise you
01:19:01It's, uh, it's already surprised me
01:19:04The outline, Harry
01:19:05Oh, uh, right
01:19:08I, uh
01:19:10I take it your time at Madame Simone's was, um
01:19:14Pleasant
01:19:15She's a wonderfully, wonderfully unique woman
01:19:19I don't hear any sarcasm in your voice
01:19:22That's because I'm sincere
01:19:23Read the outline
01:19:25I'll read it
01:19:27Oh
01:19:29I hear Glenda's having a big cocktail party to introduce her new book
01:19:33Tomorrow night
01:19:34The book's the usual, you know, coming-of-age thing
01:19:37But the party should be good
01:19:38Want me to pick you up?
01:19:39No
01:19:40I'm fine to go alone
01:19:41Uh, since when?
01:19:43I'm fine, Harry
01:19:44There's a good chance Dale might be there
01:19:47He's a good friend of Glenda's too, don't forget
01:19:49I haven't forgotten
01:19:51Great, thank you
01:19:57Joanna, hi
01:20:01So, tell us about Madame Simone's Paris
01:20:05Is it as decadent as it all sounds?
01:20:07Oh, I'll give you the one-liner
01:20:09Life lessons on kissing, stripping, garter belts, love, and disappearing grooms
01:20:18Really?
01:20:20And if you want to know more, you have to buy the magazine
01:20:23I'm late, oh, I'm late, I'm sorry, I'm late
01:20:35You're always late, Shirley
01:20:36Joanne, you look wonderful
01:20:41Thank you
01:20:43Did you get a face-up when you were in Paris?
01:20:46No, but I had a good time
01:20:48I'll have to get your itinerary
01:20:49Come here
01:20:51I have some fish
01:20:53Oh my god
01:21:00And I thought you didn't like people to see your feet
01:21:03I'm not looking at her feet
01:21:04Shoot, get away
01:21:06These are so sexy
01:21:09I can't believe you took these
01:21:12Neither can I
01:21:13And I can't believe they're better than mine
01:21:15You were right, I did surprise myself
01:21:18Hi, Joanne
01:21:20Hi, Dale
01:21:24I'll talk to you later
01:21:26I didn't know you were back in town
01:21:34I got back earlier in the week
01:21:37How are you?
01:21:40I'm fine, actually
01:21:42You look great
01:21:44Thank you
01:21:46I know I said that I would call
01:21:51You said lots of things, Dale
01:21:53I thought maybe we should talk
01:21:57Have lunch
01:21:58Lunch would be good
01:22:02Great
01:22:04I'll call you
01:22:07Yes
01:22:08I think that this time
01:22:10You will
01:22:11Promise me you'll be smart
01:22:22I make no promises
01:22:24Except to have the story in on deadline
01:22:27You promise me one of those photographs
01:22:30We're starting to think you weren't coming
01:22:45Good
01:22:46Did you order?
01:22:54No
01:22:54I know how you hate that
01:22:56Would you care to start with some wine?
01:22:59Yes, thank you
01:23:00Chateau Bonnet, 1989
01:23:06Excellent choice
01:23:07So how was your month, Dale?
01:23:14It was all right
01:23:15I see your stocks didn't do so well
01:23:19Tech is up, industrial is down
01:23:21You should have bought tech
01:23:23Since when do you watch the market?
01:23:27Let's just say that my interests are expanding
01:23:31Great
01:23:34Oh
01:23:43Oh
01:23:47Um, it's fine.
01:24:08Very good, sir.
01:24:17What is going on?
01:24:21What do you mean?
01:24:24You seem so different.
01:24:28You seem the same.
01:24:32All right.
01:24:35Let's talk about something real.
01:24:38Okay.
01:24:39You start.
01:24:41Before you left.
01:24:43You left.
01:24:46Right.
01:24:46Before I left.
01:24:49You wanted to try counseling.
01:24:52Yes.
01:24:54I think maybe we should.
01:24:57Will your girlfriend be joining us?
01:25:00Touche.
01:25:01It was a serious question, Dale.
01:25:05I'm not seeing her right now.
01:25:07She works in your office.
01:25:10I'm not seeing her romantically.
01:25:12Okay.
01:25:16Well, that was short-lived.
01:25:19Hardly worth throwing away ten years.
01:25:22I agree.
01:25:29Look, Joanna.
01:25:32I did a lot of thinking.
01:25:34We do have ten years together.
01:25:37So, I'm willing to try and continue.
01:25:42Try and continue.
01:25:46Interesting choice of words.
01:25:50You don't need space anymore.
01:25:55What about sandwiches?
01:25:57Okay.
01:25:57I deserve that.
01:25:58Yes, you do.
01:25:59Joanna.
01:26:04Joanna.
01:26:05I missed you.
01:26:09It's that simple.
01:26:12I missed you.
01:26:15So, what do you say?
01:26:18Are you willing to try again?
01:26:20It's been three months, and the letters are still coming in.
01:26:30You hit a real nerve.
01:26:32How the heck you been?
01:26:33I'm great.
01:26:36Great.
01:26:38Oh.
01:26:41The divorce is final.
01:26:43Now, that's something I never thought I'd hear you say with a smile on your face.
01:26:47It's ironic, really.
01:26:51Dale finally said everything I'd ever wanted him to say.
01:26:56But somehow, after Paris, I just saw myself and my life from a completely different perspective.
01:27:03Didn't want to make the same mistakes.
01:27:06I sense something a little different.
01:27:09Hey.
01:27:10You gonna tell me what really happened in Paris?
01:27:13No.
01:27:14No?
01:27:16I have a flight to catch.
01:27:17Where are you going?
01:27:18Paris.
01:27:19Why?
01:27:20Madame Simone's wedding.
01:27:22You're kidding.
01:27:23I'm the maid of honor.
01:27:25What?
01:27:26Who knows?
01:27:28I might even write you a sequel.
01:27:33Sometimes we can live an entire life in just a few weeks.
01:27:37I know.
01:27:38I did.
01:27:39I'm lucky to have seen it, and to have embraced it.
01:27:43After all, this is not a dress rehearsal.
01:27:47This is it.
01:27:50Oh, God.
01:27:59What?
01:28:00I need to know.
01:28:07I need to know.
01:28:12Yeah.
01:28:13I need to know.
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