{680}{729}A film by Ildikó Enyedi {1580}{1701}Simon the Magician {2053}{2102}Music: {2133}{2203}Director of photography: {2228}{2287}Written and directed by: {2325}{2372}I'll tell you and old story. {2375}{2434}1998, Paris. We barely remember|what it was like. {2437}{2496}The end of something, but not yet|the beginning of anything. {2500}{2559}Like ancient Rome around 100 BC,|to where Simon Mágus arrived, {2562}{2617}from some far corner of the empire... {3028}{3067}Yes? {3243}{3292}Shot... {3405}{3454}Why me? {3580}{3639}Okay, fine.|100 thousand franks. {3688}{3739}No.|100 thousand. {4068}{4152}No planes.|Train. I'll take the train. {8055}{8114}Look at me when|I'm talking to you! {8170}{8219}Take your stuff,|and piss off! {8460}{8525}Hey, are you listening? {8540}{8593}Get it? {9568}{9642}- Are you well?|- Yes and you? {9650}{9750}I'm sorry, what just happened? {13053}{13127}No, believe me,|I was there the whole time. {13153}{13192}I talked to the conductor too. {13245}{13294}I have no idea. {13298}{13390}Maybe he missed|the train and is still in Budapest, {13393}{13463}having breakfast somewhere. {13483}{13550}Why, what else|could I have done? {13663}{13733}They didn't tell me it|would be this cold in Paris. {13758}{13808}All is well,|he's arrived! {13811}{13893}Good afternoon! Oh,|I'm so glad you found me. {13911}{13940}I'm Liza,|good day! {13943}{14011}Please get in!|I'll take you to your hotel. {14116}{14173}Then we have to|go see the commissioner. {14183}{14275}- I've already got a room.|- Oh, but this is a very elegant hotel. {14281}{14342}That doesn't matter.|This will do for me. {14528}{14577}My staff is leading the|investigation... {14618}{14688}and they are very|pleased you are here. {14733}{14782}They will help any way|they can. {14841}{14888}The pressure is building. {14898}{14953}We have to produce results. {15023}{15090}Of course we have|French psychics. {15093}{15152}We are in contact with|a few soothsayers. {15158}{15223}But they haven't|gotten anywhere in the case. {15361}{15418}As to confidentiality... {15476}{15535}it's an issue of|professional prestige. {15551}{15610}None of this is public... {15616}{15696}so I would ask|for discretion. {15868}{15917}That's all. {15953}{16002}He thanks you. {16064}{16113}Do you need anything? {16164}{16213}The money in advance. {16431}{16480}He'll write a check. {16581}{16630}I'd like cash. {16834}{16885}They say it|can be arranged. {17614}{17663}Did you travel well? {20976}{21053}The placement of the corpse,|points to violence... {21189}{21300}The approximate time of death... {21541}{21590}Liza dear! {21614}{21679}I need to work alone. {21704}{21836}Please understand,|the master needs to work alone. {21844}{21893}Of course. {21909}{21958}We are leaving. {22296}{22345}And you dear? {22416}{22465}I'm eating cake. {22484}{22558}Really?|Put it down! {22579}{22628}You're not allowed. {22666}{22715}Right, right,|down, down. {22726}{22775}Yes. {22884}{22976}Would you please...|leave with the others? {23051}{23100}Me? {23127}{23171}Yes, yes. {23174}{23239}I'm going.|Excuse me. {24192}{24241}Can you hear anything? {24307}{24381}- He must be concentrating.|- He better be. {24459}{24521}He has about as much chance|of finding the killer, {24524}{24589}as me finding water|with this key chain. {25597}{25638}Do you have|a pack of cards? {25642}{25739}I'll write the report|if you go to the bakery. {25812}{25863}I'm bored to death! {25877}{25926}Bring beer instead! {27939}{27992}He wasn't quick|about it. {28042}{28106}Liza my dear!|Tell them, {28109}{28191}to bring a micro voltmeter|and an Oscilloscope. {28194}{28268}- Okay. - Oh, and a biologist,|he'll know what he needs to do. {28299}{28348}- What did he say?|- Can we go in? {28352}{28401}One sec!|Come here! {28419}{28481}He needs a micro voltmeter. {28484}{28533}Call a biologist! {28739}{28778}What's this? {28782}{28912}With this we can measure|the energy of the plant. {28915}{29019}First we put gelatine|on the leaf, {29022}{29112}then we place the|electrode on it, {29115}{29174}which we connect to|the oscilloscope, {29177}{29244}and it shows on the monitor, {29247}{29331}the changes in the|feelings of the plant. {29335}{29384}- The plants energy?|- Exactly. {29387}{29471}By examining the state of|the plant we can conclude, {29475}{29547}what the plant felt. {29787}{29855}- He wants to ask something.|- Go ahead! {29917}{30007}- He's interested in your method.|- Why? He doesn't understand? {30117}{30172}No method.|No magic. {30252}{30317}The plant has|been well taken care of. {30382}{30491}It's owner must have loved it,|and it hurt the plant, to lose him. {30577}{30630}Yes but he still doesn't understand. {30638}{30710}If we show it the killer,|it will recognize him. {30724}{30786}I'll turn on the machine. {30790}{30844}Put the wire on the leaf. {30847}{30904}The gelatine will|be the conductor. {30907}{31032}The receiver|is on the leaf... {31060}{31132}everything is ready... {31142}{31247}Careful!|Don't touch the plant! {31250}{31299}Watch the monitor. {31303}{31352}I've had enough. {31398}{31507}- So now what do we do? - Round up|all the people who knew him. {31590}{31655}- All of them?|- No just the left handed ones. {31690}{31739}Hold on, I'll show|you something! {31765}{31814}See my lighter. {31870}{32008}I'll put the flame closer|and watch the difference! {32038}{32103}The curves go higher. {32125}{32212}Pull it away,|they lower. {32215}{32280}Closer, higher. {32283}{32332}Okay, but... {32335}{32432}If the killer is in the room, {32435}{32507}the curves will|change. {32522}{32568}Is this a trustworthy method? {32576}{32635}Yes. Though it's never|been used in crime solving. {33548}{33597}Let's go a little closer! {33600}{33649}Yes, that's him. {33653}{33702}He's gotten older. {33818}{33867}Careful, slower! {33875}{33943}I don't want him|to see me yet. {34023}{34134}You see, this man is|my only adversary. {34138}{34201}If he's still in shape. {34231}{34280}We'll see. {34298}{34347}Put some music on. {34393}{34420}That's good. {34423}{34497}Now you can go closer. {34683}{34732}Well... well... {34758}{34826}Oh!|Good evening! {34856}{34901}Get in! {34918}{34963}No, no.|I'll walk. {34966}{35090}Don't insult me! Now that|we ran into each other... {35093}{35142}Let's talk! {35163}{35280}No, no, no! I just|need a little air. {35288}{35403}Tell me honestly: when you|saw me, did your recognise me? {35406}{35500}- What?|- I haven't changed too much? {35511}{35560}Sorry, I didn't hear|you well! {35563}{35622}- I asked if you knew me?|- Oh, yeah of course. {35638}{35726}Get in!|Don't make me beg! {35781}{35830}That's a nice car. {35931}{35978}No, no... really. {36001}{36052}It looks good. {36056}{36119}That's it?|It looks good. {36134}{36269}This is a Bentley.|1 Bentley for every 200 Rolls-Royce's. {36284}{36351}- Alright fine... - Tell me,|would you like to get a drink? {36381}{36448}Come on, I'll take you|too a special place. {36451}{36510}I'm a member there.|My treat. {36544}{36598}Maybe that's too|classy for me. {36601}{36656}Alright then a bar. {36681}{36744}Well, that sounds better. {36759}{36818}I don't drink anymore,|but okay. {36821}{36911}Just get in already!|My neck is getting sore. {36986}{37076}So that's the type of shows|I had last year. {37099}{37138}- Not bad.|- Right? {37146}{37226}- And you?|- Nothing, little things. {37229}{37253}Come on... {37261}{37329}You're planning something,|that's why you're so secretive. {37338}{37396}- I guessed it?|- No. {37411}{37460}I don't really care|about the profession. {37499}{37608}Want to hear something surprising?|I'm going underground. {37611}{37643}- then...|- In the metro? {37646}{37716}Don't joke around|I'll raise from the dead. {37719}{37780}In a sense.|No tricks. {37789}{37834}- Totally natural.|- I see. {37837}{37911}Tell me honestly,|it's a big thing no? {37914}{37963}Yes, yes.|Classic. {37974}{38109}The Church is upset of course,|but that's free publicity. {38112}{38151}- So...|- Nice, nice. {38154}{38207}Isn't it?|Now it's your turn. {38214}{38279}- What would you like to hear?|- You know that! {38297}{38367}- I have no idea.|- You can guess. {38374}{38452}Or you think you're|that much better than me? {38457}{38543}- Well it's... possible.|- Impossible. {38547}{38644}- Hey, hey, hey. - The truth is|I'm the best. {38647}{38719}- Wow! - Look, I know|all your tricks... {38722}{38751}- Cigarette?|- ... all of them. {38754}{38803}No, thank you. {38809}{38883}How deep your|telepathy goes. {38887}{38984}I know them all|and can do them. {38987}{39051}- You don't believe it?|- Sure you can. {39054}{39163}Fine... hold on!|See that street lamp. {39167}{39218}If you want,|I can turn it off. {39222}{39279}- Oh, god no!|- Just say the word. {39287}{39344}Didn't you say|you'd take me to a bar? {39397}{39449}This is it.|My hotel, let me out. {39452}{39501}I was happy to see you. {39535}{39572}No, don't stop! {39587}{39636}Step on it! {39987}{40036}Very good. {40090}{40129}- Good evening!|- Good evening, sir! {40132}{40156}Sit down! {40267}{40357}You must be surprised|that I called you in. {40365}{40397}No. {40420}{40452}Really? {40470}{40502}Well... yes. {40620}{40667}What's his method? {40750}{40830}I know he only spoke to|you. I was informed. {40845}{40906}See, I know everything. {40925}{40960}Really. {40995}{41077}By the way|he solved it. {41080}{41187}We caught the killer,|he confessed too. Did you know? {41217}{41274}No, I didn't hear. {41307}{41354}Surprised? {41428}{41477}No, sir.|It doesn't. {41503}{41552}It doesn't... {41575}{41630}- Where is he?|- I don't know. {41655}{41729}Then find him!|Fast! {44418}{...
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