Pour un soir..! (1931)

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For one night

Someone is coming for you.

-Ms. Stella, it's your turn.

-Yes.

-They're waiting for you.

-See you later.

It's her... Here she comes.

Exquisite, isn't she?

But... that's Stella Maris.

Do you know her?

I've been coming here every

night for more than a week.

Could you introduce me?

Ladies and gentlemen,

our famous performer Stella Maris

will now come among you

to sing you her latest creation:

"For one night!"

It's her famous

"for one night" song.

For one night...

On the stage like in her life,

Stella Maris lives her life.

Her affairs are as short


lived as a freshly cut rose.

No, I can't believe you.

Her love must be something

big and wonderful!

I know it.

What you're saying can't be true.

Yes, I knew a young man

who believed that.

I was his commanding officer,

and I was in charge of the

investigation following the event.

Investigation? Event?


What happened?

He was a sailor.

Maybe it's better if I tell you tonight

the story of the loves of Stella Maris.

So you may understand!

Please do tell.

Introduce me to Stella Maris!

The one I talked about earlier


also met her in a place like this.

It was in Toulon.

What I wish for, is a girl,

beautiful and well dressed,

while sailing, my brunette!

And if sometimes

I come back to France,

I'll always love her, even


when I'm sailing, my brunette!

And I would tell her,

you're my sweetheart

And I would wait for her

when I'm sailing, my brunette!

Bravo! Bravo!

Do you want to dance?

No, here, dance with him!

Can I, Claude?

He wants luxury chicks now!

I'm glad I met you here.

-Do you come here often?


-It's my first time.

-I'm glad to be here then.

-Really?

Yes.

You're not right in the head, buddy!

-Maguz!

-Yes?

Come here!

Maguz, I'll grant you

the leave you asked for.

You can leave the harbor tonight.

-Happy?

-Yes, Captain!

Right turn.

Right turn! Forward march!

-Paul!

-Present!

-Doidec!

-Present!

-Maguz!

-Here!

-Puech!

-Here!

-Monfredi.

-Present!

-Marais!

-Present!

-Liqueur!

-Here!

You?! You really scared me!

-Oh, you deserve a good...

-What?

A good kissing!

-How are you, mom?

-Fine!

Can I look at you?

You're so handsome, my Jean!

Even more than since

your last leave.

-Really?

-Of course. But you must be hungry!

-A bit.

-So hurry and sit at the table

-Mom, you know I'm here for 10 days.

-That's nothing!

There are leeks here!

-You like them?

-Yes!

-And dad?

-He's out fishing.

-Doing well?

-Yes.

-Fishing works well?

-Yes, it's going well right now.

-I'll be able to help him, he'll be glad!

-He sure will!

-Here, you'll tell me if it's good.

-Yep.

Here, a bit more.

I like leek soup.

What a surprise!

Hello, Miss.

What are you doing here?

I'm on leave, I just

came back from fishing.

-Are you staying for a while?

-Eight days left.

So we'll have some time

to see each other again

Yes.

Your city looks nice.

And the surroundings look nice too.

-Could you give us a look around?

-A look?

Well... be our guide, so

we can visit your village.

I would be glad to.

-Are you coming Stella?

-Yes, yes.

Goodbye.

-See you soon?

-See you soon.

Ms. Stella Maris

Hotel Sube & Continental. Saint-Tropez

-So, you're going out?

-I might.

Come in.

Madam, there's a sailor

who wants to see you.

Yes, let him in.

What brings you here?

I'm bringing you a letter and

a glove you left on the harbor.

Really?

I ran after you,

but you were gone.

How nice of you!

I would like to ask

you something.

Can I keep the glove?

-Is that your wish.

-It is!

Keep it.

Thanks, you're nice.

-So, goodbye, miss.

-Are you in a hurry?

I'm going to meet

some colleagues.

-Will I see you tomorrow?

-Anytime.

-See you tomorrow.

-See you tomorrow.

What will you do with that one?

It's very simple...

You see my dear Monique,

what you call "love",

"Love" with a capital L,

well, it's a trap.

Indeed...

a trap for naive people.

There's only desire...

and repletion.

And that's it.

You're a cynic.

I'm genuine.

Do as you please.

Just a reminder that

Jacques will arrive from Paris

without a warning

as he always does.

Well, Jacques... Jacques!

Did time pass slowly

away from me?

Indeed, much slower

when you were away.

I would like you to stay here.

Forever.

You're a sweet talker...

I need to get going.

Already?

Yes, some friends

are waiting for me.

Stay with me a bit longer.

Come on, let's be reasonable.

Shall I see you soon?

Yes, maybe tomorrow,

if you're nice.

I will wait for you.

Goodbye.

He danced the java really well.

-Who?

-The sailor.

-You find him nice?

-Not bad.

Same old you!

I'm going to bed.

-See you.

-Good night.

See you tomorrow.

Stella.

That's a strange way to come!

I haven't seen you in two days!

Stella... my leave ends tonight.

I don't want to leave

without seeing you.

You're insane, Jean!

Kiss me.

Leave me.

Jean, why don't you want

to go fishing with dad anymore?

Instead of chasing that

Parisian girl all day long!

I like it that way!

My poor kid...

Don't you get that this

sl*t is making fun of you?

Don't you dare say that!

Didn't you forget me

amongst your numerous plans?

Furnished rooms

You're alone?

-Buy me a drink?

-No, I'm broke.

A shandy!

-Hi Jean, how you doing buddy?

-Fine and you, Louis?

Good, drink anything?

Seems nice.

-Mimi! Glass of white wine.

-Coming!

So, enjoyed your leave?

It was a great leave!

You?

Me... halfway good halfway bad.

-I stayed on the ship.

-Did you go into town?

-Yes, yesterday evening.

-50 cents!

Here you go.

-Here.

-Thanks.

What's that?

-A memory...

-Really?

Yes...

Ladies and gentlemen,

I'm going to sing!

Quiet!

Come on, Zizi,

you can sing us something!

Sing the "java"!

Songs I know a lot, I know!

But today's one it's

a whole different one now,

It's like a young girl and her lover

It'll amaze you, make you shudder

It's the java, the good ole java

Its rhythm will get ya

It owns you, possesses you

And in a minute you'll be through

And I like it, it's fun and dances with us

And makes us crave the chorus

Dance it and don't forget it

It's the java, the good ole java

Sometimes fancy people

come here for a bit of fun

But once they're here they wanna run

They see us acting, they look pitiful

They think that since

we're not rich we're fools

Give me the other one

so I can use them!

Give me that!

You brute! You're hurting me!

You're done hurting her?

Why do you care?

Music! Keep playing!

Go away! f*ck off!

-Is he breathing?

-Go away, he needs air.

You, give me your

handkerchief, quickly!

Here is his bag.

124...706...Second warehouse.

So you didn't see him again

since the end of his leave?

And you don't know where he is?

Madam.

When your father learns this...

My boy... My poor boy...

Heavens!

Are you hungry?

Why did you desert?

They said you had an affair.

Is it true?

Jean... Jean, my big boy!

Mother.

-Father isn't home?

-Not yet.

He knows?

Policemen are looking for you.

Eat a bit.

Mom, I need to go.

-I can't stay here.

-Where will you go?

Jean!

Honey!

-Please.

-What are you doing here?

And you?

Jean!

How nice of you to come.

I'll explain to you Jacques.

He's for me...

Come.

It's true, darling,

I didn't tell you.

Monique had an

affair with a local.

Jean...

are you sad?

Are you crying?

No.

I'm not crying because of her.

I'm crying for everything

that's dying inside me right now.

For everything I believed in.

You can't understand.

His corpse was never found.

This tragedy shook me to my core.

All this because of Stella Maris...

Let's leave.