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La doublure

Genre: Comedy,Short
Director(s):Camille de Morlhon
Year:
1909
298 Views


THEVALE You like it?

Yes and no.

Well built, but a bit boring.

I soon tire of my cars.

Same here. It's a nice toy,

but I like changes, too.

Valet

I'm due at my parents.

- See you tonight.

- Later.

It's me!

I got thedoctor for your dad,

he's not well.

What's wrong?

He felt faint.

Your dad'staking care of him.

And Dad?

Atouch of bronchitis.

I'mworriedabout the doctor.

I gave him my bed.

- You OK, Doctor?

- Ithurts here.

That's the heart.

I know! I'vepracticed medicine

for 40 years!

I'll get a doctor, Doc.

I'm a doctor!

You're also unwell.

Alldoctors are quacks!

Stethoscope!

Sorry.

OK, the heartbeat's steady.

- Ouff!

- This?

Pressure's not too bad. I'm off.

-Shall Idrive you back?

- My daughter'll pick me up.

I'll call her.

- What do I owe you, Doctor?

- 30 Euros.

- She's so cute.

- We'relunching tomorrow.

- Youbought the ring?

- I pick it up later.

It'll be agreat wedding.

Well?

You OK, Dad?

Fine.

Let go! I can walk by myself!

Sorry.

Excuse me.

I'll take you home.

No, I haveanotherpatient to see.

I'll rest there.

Shouldn't youchange doctors?

I'mkeeping this one.

He's in such bad shape,

hemakes me feel better.

And heforgets everything!

- And the girl?

- Very cute.

- Tomorrow's the day.

- For what?

He's proposing.

You know what I think.

It'll go fine.

She's pretty,

has a good job, independent.

- But he, poor kid...

- He's kind, handsome...

Handsome?

I'm sure he can get any girl he wants.

Don't be too sure.

He'll find a girl some day,

but not her.

He'saiming too high: a mistake.

Look at me, I took what I found.

How was that?

- How much?

- They got a lay-away plan.

When you get married, go there.

110Euros a month, for a year.

I'llnever get married!

110Eurostimes 12,

that's 1300 Euros!

1300Euros for a ring,

they'rescrewing you!

Getready to move out.

I've got time.

She's notmoving in now?

We'relunching tomorrow:

if she accepts...

- I'vewarned my mom.

- Good.

No, it's back to abroom closet,

with an old lush!

She's your mom, be respectful.

I am, but shelives in a cesspool,

drinks like a fish.

Iliked it here.

Sorry, I'm in love.

If she says yes...

Right, she may say no.

Yeah, she just might. I'm not out yet!

Levasseur pays 15 billion

for Cosmetix

That's not theprice of the buy-out!

It's nonsense.

Oorrect it at once.

Weagreed on 10 billion,

theyannounce 15.

It maycause problems

before we close.

I'll do it today, dear.

Are youlunching at home?

No, with thefinancial press.

I'll fill them in.

Have a nice day, dear.

See you tonight.

Thanks. Bye.

Look, here's your boyfriend.

Oome in. Why's hestaying outside?

Don't be shy:
it's a book shop,

not a sex shop.

Out it out!

See you later.

We'll have to eat fast.

Really? Ibooked in a nice place.

Not today. I've got lots to do.

Luigi's is fine.

I felt like a change.

Here.

What is it?

Open it.

Here.

- What is it?

- Open it.

- For me?

- Try it on.

- You want tomarry me?

- Yeah.

Why?

I love you.

Remember, in kindergarten

Ialready said:
"I want tomarry you. "

That was kid's stuff.

We'vegrown upsince then.

I don't want to get married.

And not to you.

I mean... you're like my kid brother.

I love you.

Stop it, we're friends,

I like you a lot too.

Stop mooning, I don't want to hurt you.

I've gotbusinessproblems to solve.

It's no time for romance.

Starting this bookstore,

means I owe a lot to the bank.

That'senough on my plate, right?

- How much do you owe?

- A lot!

Oan't your dad help?

Hefaints on the few patients

he has left!

I'll help. What do you owe?

32,450 Euros.

How much?

32,450.

How many cars to park is that?

10,000?

For our 2-year affair?

- 2 years? Already?

- And 9 days.

Ofhearing you can't divorce

till your wife's less depressed.

- You know that when she's better...

- She'sdoing fine.

She's attheater openings,

opera galas.

She must have theright pills.

Wasn't easy to see you today,

don't make a scene.

I'm not. I'msaying I'm leaving.

It's over.

Keep it.

It'll make some slut very happy!

Elena!

Listen to me...

Let go! You'rehurting me.

Sorry.

- What are they doing?

- Dunno, but it's risky.

Please bepatient a bit longer.

No scandals, Elena.

I'm calm, you're edgy!

Be quiet.

- We'll work it out.

- I'vewaited 2 years!

Elena, wait!

- And 3makes 10.

- Bye!

Hi, girls!

Hi, Pascal!

You OK, gorgeous?

Fine. Car & Driver

and the daily, 3.80 Euros.

My next car! I'll take you for a spin.

- Bye, girls!

- Bye, Pascal!

Don't feel guilty.

That poor guy,

asking you tomarry him!

I like him, and I hurt him.

He's nice, but he's pathetic.

Pascal's handsome, smart,

and hesells cell phones!

That's a good business.

And he's hot for you.

So?

What's this mess?

Hello, Mom? It's me.

I won't be home tonight.

It's Richard, your son.

He won't be home tonight.

What do you mean: "Who, he?"

Me, Richard!

The old lush isdrunk again.

So, tell me.

There'snothing to tell.

Howcould she turn down

a guy like you!

-Oalled me her kid brother.

-Meaning what?

No career, not handsome,

I'm a nobody.

You're afantastic guy!

OK,maybeourjob isn't so great.

We haveshitty jobs.

What doeshandsome mean?

I'm like you,

I've got aninteresting face.

Shut up.

My face isn't interesting?

Atleast it has character.

They say myID photo's like Brad Pitt.

Get off my back, ass-face.

I'mhaving a hard time coping.

And Ibusted the ring.

You realize,

you justcalled me an ass-face.

Quitbugging me!

I try tocomfort you, and get insulted!

We're both ass-faces,

that's why we live together!

I'drather live with her. Surprised?

You won't:
no career,

no looks, and you're mean!

Ass-face yourself!

Go to your mom's.

I was kidding:
you're cute,

you're not mean...

- Go to your mom's.

- I don't have the key.

She didn't know me on the phone!

I need to be alone,

go to your mom's.

You'll end up alone, that's for sure.

All alone, like a dog.

Nodecent girl will live in this dump

with a bum like you.

You'll miss your pal Richard.

Alone like a dog.

How are you?

Fine.

Thanks.

Levasseurflips for Elena

So?

What's all this?

I'masking you!

I don't know that girl.

Really?

No way!

She's with him!

That guy, with that girl?

She's with whoever

shewants to be with.

Why's his face blurred?

I have no idea.

Maybe he's a VIP.

Youthink I'm stupid?

Not at all! I'll suethose scumbags.

I'll put mylawyers on it!

Trust me, they won't get away with it!

I said any old thing...

You were in a spot, sir.

I'vethought it over:

there may be a solution.

Yes?

We must find this guy,

which can't be hard.

Then what?

Weoffer him some money

to play along.

Play what?

I'velooked atevery angle.

Playalong with what?

They've got to live together.

Her and him?

Are you insane?

I'm your lawyer:
it's that

or anasty divorce.

She'llneveragree to it!

Put 2million Euros

in her account, and she will.

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Camille de Morlhon

Édouard de Morlhon (19 February 1869 - 24 November 1952) was a French film director. more…

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