Balthazar (1966)

Nathalie Joyaut: Marie's Mother

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Quotes 

• Gerard : Lend him to us.

  Marie's mother : He's worked enough. He's old. He's all I have.

  Gerard : Just for a day.

  Marie's mother : Besides, he's a saint.

• Marie's mother : He is in despair. Comfort him.

  [Marie's father turns away] 

  Priest : You must forgive. Everyone. Much will be forgiven you. You have suffered.

  Marie's father : I may suffer less than you think.

  Priest : [Reading]  God does not forsake forever. He may punish, yet he will have compassion. He does not willingly afflict the children of men.

• Marie's mother : Your father's suffering. He only lives for us.

  Marie : He loves his misery more than us. He thrives on it.