The L-Shaped Room
- Year:
- 1962
- 126 min
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Do you wanna know, darling, eh?
You'll get done up one of these nights.
Yes.
Well, you'll be very happy with us, dear.
We're just one big happy family here.
Been looking long have you?
Er, no. Not long.
I have been looking, of course.
Oh, yes?
Been looking, have you? Yes.
Well, I know what it's like, dear.
Especially the prices
some of them charge.
They take advantage, you know, dear.
Yes, really take advantage.
You married, dear?
No, I'm not married.
Oh. On your own are you?
Oh, well, that's nice, isn't it?
Not the bulb. Just the switch.
There we are. Nearly there.
Still, it's nice and private, isn't it?
I always think these top rooms
are the nicest, myself.
You don't get too much noise, do you?
That's right, dear. We're here now.
The bathroom's downstairs,
you know, for proper washing, like,
but you've got a sink up here
for your, er, other ablutions and that.
I had it put in, but of course they don't
appreciate it, do they, some people?
It's all been properly cleaned
since the last, er...
You there, dear? Ah.
I've cleaned it all up.
It's all spotless now.
And of course everything's provided.
I get a good class here, you know?
Never have any trouble.
Yes, always cater for good class.
Soon as they're empty,
they're snapped up, my rooms.
Sometimes
I've hardly time to change the sheets.
How much...
- How much is the room?
- What, dear?
Well, how much
did you think of paying, dear?
I haven't made up my mind yet.
Well, I don't suppose
you'll see anything better, dear.
You're not English, are you, dear?
- No, I'm French.
- Oh, French? Oh, yes?
Well, that's nice, isn't it?
Nice to travel.
You, er, wouldn't think 3 too much,
would you, dear?
Yes, I'm afraid I would.
Well, thank you for letting me
see the room, anyway.
Well, now, let's think.
Don't wanna overcharge you, do I?
Don't wanna take advantage.
How about 50 bob then,
seeing as we won the war together?
Er, 50 bob? Is that 2?
- Aren't you familiar with our money?
- Is it 2?
- What, dear?
- What you just said.
Now listen, dear.
I'll tell you what I'll do.
I mean, I'd like you to take the room.
I've taken a liking to you, see.
I'm not like some. I never close my door
to the nigs and that.
Seeing as you don't want
to look any further, two guineas.
How would that be, eh?
You know what two guineas are,
don't you, dear?
It's 42 shillings payable in advance.
Yes. All right.
- You'll take it, will you?
- Yes.
Well, now. You counted
that out all right, didn't you, dear?
I'm sure you'll soon get the hang of it.
Every Friday.
- Got some belongings have you?
- Er, yes. I have to go and get my things.
I see. You're living somewhere
at the moment, are you? That's nice.
Just wanted somewhere better, I suppose.
Well, that's natural.
All right, then, dear. I'll leave you to it.
Got something on the stove downstairs.
Anyway, I expect you wanna start
making the place look a bit more like home.
Down 'ere, dear,
if you're looking for Sonia.
- Hello? Yes.
- 'Is Sonia there?'
- Who?
- 'Sonia.'
Oh. Hold on, please.
- You want to give that a good bash.
- Oh.
Sonia? Telephone.
Tell him to ring back.
- Tell him I'm busy. You know.
- Oh.
Hello?
Could you ring back in half an hour?
She's busy at the moment.
- 'Half an hour, eh?'
- Er, half an hour.
- 'Thanks very much.'
- You're welcome.
Ooh!
- Yes?
- Ooh!
Come in.
Come in!
Who is it?
Oh, hell. What's going on here then?
- Is this yours?
- Er, yes, thank you.
- What is it?
- What it says on the label.
- Very cheap red wine.
- It wasn't a good year when I kicked it.
- You trying to post it under the door?
- Er, no. I fell. The light went out.
Ah. Here.
Thank you.
Ooh.
Hello there.
Sorry, love. Did I disturb you?
No. I'm just gonna
make a cup of cocoa and go to bed.
I say, you were playing
The phone never stopped ringing for you.
Something special on?
Yeah. Business Efficiency Exhibition,
Earl's Court. Always means a rush.
Lots of business and not much efficiency.
Suppose not.
See ya, love.
Morning, Mavis, love.
What news from the front line, then?
Oh, nothing, dear,
except Benjy's off his food again.
You're not going to the shops, are you?
You couldn't get me a tin of Kitekat?
It's the only thing he'll eat since I got the telly.
I'll give you the money later.
You'll have to or else split the tin.
No news then? About work I mean?
Work? Oh, no, dear.
No, no.
They said I did a very good audition.
But they wanted someone a bit...
I... I think they wanted a name.
Never mind, love. I'll write you
a star part one of these days.
Look what Mother's got, Benjy.
Come along!
Now wait a minute. Wait, wait.
Over. There's a clever boy.
Like a cup of tea?
Hm.
Hm!
Oh, I'm sorry. That was me. I...
I pinched the bulb last night
cos mine had gone. Erm...
- Look, hang on. I'll put it back.
- It's all right. Don't bother.
Al right, I'll tell you what.
Let me go ahead, OK?
- You've got the top room, haven't you?
- Er, yes.
- Do you know who had it before you?
- No.
An old girl called Mrs Williams.
Decayed gentry.
Well, no, not gentry, really.
Sort of next drawer down.
Go ahead.
Needless to say, she wasn't even
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