Int monte carlo entertainment arena. Afternoon
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GIORGIO (aged 50) is playing cards with Andre at the table.
GIORGIO When is Anna coming back?
Unfortunately tomorrow already. I wish she did not come back at all. You know what happen ?
ANDRE (CONT’D)
I got into a trouble in gourmet section. Piece of dry meat got stuck in my throat. Nearly survived.
GIORGIO
Tell me, more... Interesting.
Andre has one eye on a football match on TV. People in the bar are noisily expressing disappointment about what's happening in the football pitch.
What a jerk!
EXT. MONTE CARLO CENTER. DAY.
ANDRE
So how could my story be interesting to you? I knew Michael well.
SPECIAL AGENT
Do you often visit the gourmet section?
ANDRE You're well informed.
INT. UNDERGROUND GARAGE. MIDDAY.
A Filipino man Crisanto (aged 30) is washing black Bentley. Special is walking towards him. Filipino is intent on his work. He notices the Special Agent only when he's standing right in front of him.
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SPECIAL AGENT
I won't be disturbing your work.
CRISANTO Monsieur doesn't disturb me.
Only one question: where were you in the evening of July the 6th? Your boss said his Bentley was left in the garage.
CRISANTO
I don't know. I don't remember. Probably it was so.
It would be nice if you could remember.
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INT. UNDERGROUND GARAGE. EVENING.
gathered in the garage. A radio in one of the cars is playing loud pop music. All are talking emotionally in their language.
One man turns off the radio and starts playing a Filipino melody on the recorder. Couples are dancing. Others are talking loudly to each another. A festive party.
Voice-over:
CRISANTO
Yes. I do remember. My boss gave me the car keys and warned me that the car has to be well cleaned for the next day because he goes on a journey tomorrow. So I went and cleaned the car inside and outside. Then I checked the oil. Around midnight I went to sleep.
Crisanto is kissing a woman inside the Bentley. Afterwards he turns on the engine. He lifts the garage gate with a remote switch and slowly drives towards the exit. He stops at the security post. He sticks an envelope through the window. The security man takes it with a smile and puts it in to the inside jacket pocket.
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EXT. MONTE CARLO STREETS. NIGHT
FADE TO:
EXT. THE SEASHORE. NIGHT.
Crisanto with a young Filipino woman stops at the seashore. He's pointing his hand towards Monaco hills.
Our home will be...
until it reaches the open sea, pointing to the Philippines (a direction geographically).
There.
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INT. THE TRAIN STATION. MIDDAY.
A train arrives to the platform. Passengers move towards the train and getting into the train. Pamela (84) is between the passengers. The train is leaving and speeding away. Pamela is alone standing on the platform.
EXT. ZOO. DAY
Vincenzo is closing the Leo’s cage. He's walking on a path between cages. In the distance there is a Art Gallery Owner (aged 60) standing next to the cage.
Vincenzo comes to him.
GALLERY OWNER
Was Mimi productive this week?
VINCENZO
You are trying to save, she puts less effort. I know how much you earn selling these pieces.
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Vincenzo walks in to chimpanzee's cage. The chimpanzee keeps an eye on him. He addresses the monkey.
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VINCENZO (CONT’D)
Your sponsor came.
Vincenzo takes four square things wrapped in a cloth out of the cage. He gives them to the Art Gallery owner.
FADE TO BLACK.
INT. INSIDE THE SPECIAL AGENT’S CAR. EVENING.
streets of Monaco are seen through the side window. The car drives into the tunnel. The view is seen through the windshield.
FADE TO:
INT. CASINO. NIGHT
sipping the drinks. People are walking around; many of them are seated at the tables and playing.
You're a popular man in our city. I heard bets are placed weather you will sort out the case or not. It was three to one the day before yesterday and two to one yesterday. It means that the trust in you is growing. Before you came they were betting five to one on me.
JAFFE Good evening.
Good evening, it's been a long time.
JAFFE
Maybe because you've been busy lately. Yesterday I had a nice talk with the Special Agent. I remembered with pleasure what a great night I had on July the 6th. There was nothing to lie about. My alibi is like in a good movie. You know, I was reflecting this entire thing.
He is addressing the Special Agent rather bold-faced. 37.
JAFFE (CONT’D)
facts, but have you questioned the Police commissioner? What was he doing on that damn evening? Where has he been? What is his alibi?
Special Agent is pricking his ear and starts smiling soon.
JAFFE (CONT’D)
Anyway, Mr. Police Commisioner, so where have you been in the evening on July the 6th between 8 and 11 p.m.? I'm asking as an ordinary citizen because it's a case of international importance. Of course, since you're an officer you have no obligation to tell me, but it would be wise for the Special Agent to question you. Recently I saw a movie and only in the end it turned out that the crime was committed by the policeman who was investigating it. Good movie by the way. I'm just talking generally. But you never know.
Jaffe is smiling widely. Police commissioner’s confusion passes. Jaffe bids farewell and departs into the thickness of the hall.
This guy is a joker. I like people who live their lives with a sense of humour.
I would put it simpler: he's just an elite crook who dares to joke because he wasn't caught. It's just a matter of time and he may write his cheerful stories in prison trying to get our literary award. As I see you like the world of criminals.
SPECIAL AGENT
So do you, it's only a matter of style. Police Commisioner, this case starts wearing me out. I was in such a situation long time ago.
Special Agent turns around to face the Casino hall. 38.
SPECIAL AGENT (CONT’D) This Casino is already a crime. Charging money for people's weaknesses is also a criminal act. This city is alive from this business. Therefore, I admit, I sympathize with this joker, who, actually, should get behind the bars.
Police Commissioner also views the gambling hall.
POLICE COMMISSIONER
You see, my friend, I made a choice not to plumb the depths of human nature and the dark side of it. I prefer to record the consequences, that is - to punish. This place is well organized; crimes are rare here. That's why Michael's story is really exclusive. That's why you are here.
SPECIAL AGENT
I've already heard a lot about what one or another person was doing in the evening of July the 6th. Now that I remember the question of that joker, I would like to ask, how your ordinary evening goes by. Doesn't matter weather it was the evening of July the 4th or February the 18th. How do you live?
long time. Then he smiles widely.
POLICE COMMISSIONER
My life is simple. I have a lovely wife.
INT. POLICE COMMISSIONER’S HOME. EVENING.
Police commissioner hugs his wife (aged 40).
Voice-over:
POLICE COMMISIONER
After the work I always go home.
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INT. POLICE COMMISSIONER’S HOME. EVENING.
eight years old girl and twelve years old boy.
Voice-over:
POLICE COMMISIONER
I spend time with my children. We use every opportunity to attend different events and festivals in the city.
EXT. MONTE CARLO CENTER. DAY.
Police brass band is marching in the street. It's a gala parade. Police commissioner and his family are standing on the platform among other honorable guests.
FADE TO:
EXT. MONTE CARLO F1 TRIBUNE. DAY.
spectators. Monaco street circuit, race cars are zooming.
FADE TO:
INT. CIRCUS. EVENING.
the circus spectators. Circus animals are performing their numbers. There are the scenes from the beginning of the movie.
Commissioner's children are applauding.
Voice-over:
POLICE COMMISSIONER A normal ordinary life. Office
Simple joys.
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INT. CASINO. NIGHT
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SPECIAL AGENT Ordinary life... I wish I could live this way. One more drink?
Why not. You are not going?
Tomorrow I will make a new list of people to inquire.
I'll stay for a while, find hard to get to sleep.
FADE TO BLACK.
INT. NIGHT CLUB. NIGHT.
with the clients. Special agent is sitting at the table, smoking. Jeanine (aged 23) comes to him.
You wanted to talk to me. I heard.
No, I don't want to talk about the case tonight. It was a hard day. Where are you from?
Marseille.
Do you like it here?
Yes, it's peaceful.
Is it what you dreamt about?
No.
SPECIAL AGENT Lots of work?
Not much. No. Low season.
It's quiet here.
So you wanted to know...
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SPECIAL AGENT
told me. They were seeing you.
JEANINE
Well yes. It could be.
SPECIAL AGENT
You must have known Mr. Michael too.
JEANINE
I knew him. We used to meet sometimes.
He was generous.
Yes. Like the others, as usual.
Do you think he had problems?
He never used to talk about problems.
SPECIAL AGENT
Did you meet somewhere else?
JEANINE In his house, in the car…
Did you see him the night he disappeared?
JEANINE
No, a day before.
Special Agent looks at the waitress. Waitress comes to the table.
SPECIAL AGENT
Two glasses of Champagne, please.
The waitress brings two glasses of champagne.
SPECIAL AGENT (CONT’D) Anyway, maybe
you met
Mr. Michael the next day too?
Yes.
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SPECIAL AGENT
me about
that evening. Don't be afraid. I don't blame you
for anything. I'm only
collecting the facts. There's nothing wrong that you met.
JEANINE
Michael called me at noon, he woke me up. He made an arrangement for 10 PM. At 9 PM I had an arrangement with a Filipino guy.
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INT. UNDERGROUND GARAGE. EVENING.
coming through the entrance of the garage. There are about 20 Filipino men and women of different age gathered in the garage.
The radio of one care is playing loud pop music. All are talking emotionally in their language. One man turns off the radio and starts playing a Filipino melody on the recorder. Couples are dancing arm in arm. Others are talking loudly to each other.
Huge party. Many people greet Fernandes and Jeanine with happy whoops. Fernandes takes Jeanine to a remote place. They have a quick sex.
Voice-over:
JEANINE
Then I went back home to change.
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INT. JEANINE’S HOME. EVENING.
Jeanine is standing in the shower; water is running over her body. She's lying in the room on her wide bed. She's picking a dress from her closet. She turns of the light and closes the door.
car is running through the streets of Monte Carlo.
FADE TO:
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INT. NIGHT CLUB. NIGHT.
Everything as usual?
It seemed so. After that.
EXT. REMOTE PLACE. EVENING.
The car stops in a remote place. The lights of the city and the sea are seen in the distance. The light inside of the car goes down.
Voice-over:
JEANINE
Then Michael dropped me in the middle of the city. Not far from the train station.
FADE TO:
EXT. THE CENTER OF MONTE CARLO. NIGHT
life around.
Voice-over:
JEANINE
I had some time left and was slowly walking here.
INT. NIGHT CLUB. NIGHT.
Special Agent is already alone at his table.
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Jeanine is sitting at another table in the distance and talking to elderly man.
INT. TRAIN STATION. LATE AFTERNOON.
A train arrives at the platform. Passengers move towards the train, start getting in to the cars. Pamela is among them.
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The train is speeding away; Pamela is alone standing on the platform.
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INT. SECURITY OFFICE CONTROL ROOM. MORNING.
are sitting in front of the monitors. The surroundings and courtyards of Prince's family castle are seen in the monitors. Policemen faces looks bored.
One of them is thumbing through a magazine with pictures of the prince and his family. The picture of Prince Albert is hanging on the wall in the office.
A view from inside the castle in the monitor. We see Prince Albert walking in the yard with a book in his hands. He's nicely dressed and is wearing slippers. Download 0.79 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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