Love in the Afternoon (1957)

Van Doude: Michel

Quotes 

• Ariane Chavasse : They're very odd people, you know. When they're young, they have their teeth straightened, their tonsils taken out and gallons of vitamins pumped into them. Something happens to their insides! They become immunized, mechanized, air-conditioned and hydromatic. I'm not even sure whether he has a heart.

  Michel : What is he? A creature from outer space?

  Ariane Chavasse : No. He's an American.

• Ariane Chavasse : He doesn't believe in love. He's above it. He considers himself invulnerable. But I think I've hit the spot.

  Michel : What spot?

  Ariane Chavasse : He can be jealous, and that's a very good sign.

  Michel : What are you talking about?

  Ariane Chavasse : They're very odd people. When they're young, they've their teeth straightened, their tonsils taken out and gallons of vitamins pumped into them. Something happens to their insides. They become immunized, mechanized, air-conditioned and hydromatic. I'm not even sure whether he has a heart.

  Michel : What is he, a creature from outer space?

  Ariane Chavasse : No, he's an American.

• Michel : Ariana, no matter how much she loves you, I love you more.

  Ariane Chavasse : I'm sure of it. As a matter fact, he doesn't love me at all.

  Michel : He doesn't?

  Ariane Chavasse : No. At least not yet.

  Michel : What do you mean, not yet?

  Ariane Chavasse : He doesn't believe in it. He's above it. He considers himself invulnerable. But I think I've hit the spot.

  Michel : What spot?

  Ariane Chavasse : Can be jealous, and that's a very good sign.

  Michel : What are you talking about?

  Ariane Chavasse : They are very odd people you know. When they're young they have their teeth straightened... their tonsils taken out and gallons of vitamins pumped into them.

  Ariane Chavasse : Something happens to their insides.

  Ariane Chavasse : They become immunized, mechanized, air-conditioned and hydromatric.

  Ariane Chavasse : I'm not even sure whether he has a heart.

  Michel : What is he a creature from outer space?

  Ariane Chavasse : No, he's an American.

  Michel : He stares at Ariane.

  Ariane Chavasse : She stares at Michel.