Religiosa Portuguesa, A Page #3

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She's dead.

Could I meet Madalena?

Tomorrow she's not working.

I'll come tomorrow morning.

Has Martin Dautand arrived?

Who?

The other actor.

Yes. I did his make-up.

He's handsome.

I've never met him,

but I've seen him in films.

I don't see how you can make a film

with only two actors.

And we only have

two scenes together.

We're shooting them today.

What happens the rest of the time?

The film is...

unconventional.

Boring, you mean.

I hope not.

The story moves me.

What's it about?

I'm playing a nun, Mariana.

She's in love

with a French naval officer,

who leaves her.

A nun mustn't love a man.

She's given herself to God.

Perhaps through loving a man,

this nun discovers that God

has given himself to her.

There, you're beautiful.

You can go to wardrobe now.

No one's told me where the set is.

Right next door,

in the Nossa Senhora do Monte

chapel.

I'm Julie.

I'm Martin.

I don't speak Portuguese.

But I'm pleased to meet you.

Likewise.

I almost worked with you

several times.

But it didn't happen.

Everything happens at the right time.

Perhaps so.

I think they're waiting for us.

Let's go.

This will be a master shot.

Julie, you'll kneel down here,

before the camera.

Martin, when Renata

gives you the signal,

you enter from outside,

notice the nun and watch her

from the back of the chapel.

Then slowly move up the aisle

and stand to her left.

After a short while, Julie,

you feel his presence

and turn to look at him.

Your eyes meet.

Quiet, please. We're about to roll.

Whenever you're ready, Denis.

Camera.

Roll sound.

Scene five, shot one, take one.

Action.

Cut.

Excuse me!

When are you leaving?

As soon as we clear up, Madam.

Don't dally. I must prepare

the chapel for tonight.

What's happening tonight?

Every night a saint comes here

to spend the night with God.

I'd do something else with my nights.

But it's her choice.

Quiet on the set.

We're about to roll.

Quiet outside.

When you're ready, Denis.

Camera.

Roll sound.

Scene seven, shot one, take one.

Action.

Cut.

All evening the crew

is shooting without us.

This is a strange shoot.

It lets the actors get acquainted.

Do you live in Paris?

Yes.

And yet, we never met.

Not even at a party.

I don't go out much.

I met the love of my life years ago.

We live a quiet life together.

I'd love to be in the same situation.

What's her name?

Marlene.

You share a common syllable.

It's no longer passionate.

Actually, it never was.

Maybe that's why it works so well.

We hope to have a child soon.

You don't have children?

No.

I've had only passions.

Unhappy ones.

Everything seems clear and obvious.

Like on a map.

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