The Earrings of Madame De... (1953)

Jean Debucourt: Monsieur Rémy

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• Général André de... : [Remy shows a pair of earrings]  What's that?

  Monsieur Rémy : I couldn't believe she'd sell them without your knowledge.

  Général André de... : Sell them?

  Monsieur Rémy : I thought that by buying them...

  Général André de... : What are you saying, Monsieur Remy?

  Monsieur Rémy : I thought I was doing both of you a favor.

  Général André de... : I don't follow, Monsieur Remy. I sometimes do favors for others but I avoid letting others do them for me.

  Monsieur Rémy : A good policy.

• Comtesse Louise de... : First, you must promise to tell no one.

  Monsieur Rémy : It's you ladies who bring us our gentlemen clients. Discretion is part of our profession.

  Comtesse Louise de... : I assumed as much.

• Comtesse Louise de... : I'm in financial straits at the moment and I thought of selling these diamond earrings. You'd know their value better than anyone.

  Monsieur Rémy : Particularly since I sold them to your husband.

• Monsieur Rémy : Does this sum seem reasonable?

  Comtesse Louise de... : I'm hardly one to speak of reason.