Paul and Michelle

"[after a series of near-misses while searching for Michelle throughout Nice, Paul spots her across the busy boulevard. They joyfully hug, swinging each other around and around in the middle of the crosswalk, causing a traffic jam consisting of two blocks of honking motorists. Afterwards, Paul is reunited with Sylvie, his daughter, at pre-school] Paul Harrison: Why don't we have some lunch? Michelle Latour: Umm, Sylvie and I have to go home. Paul Harrison: Home? Does home mean you're Mrs. Somebody-or-other? Michelle Latour: No, nothing like that. But I do live with Garry. He's been very kind to us. He's quite old... he's 32. Paul Harrison: I see. Michelle Latour: Paul, what can I say? I had to leave my job. Paul Harrison: That man, Bellancourt? Michelle Latour: Garry used to come to the shop. He rescued us really. He knows all about you... everything... how I have been waiting all this time. Paul Harrison: So? What am I supposed to do? Michelle Latour: Come to dinner tonight... meet him. Then you'll absolutely understand how it is. Paul Harrison: Oh, no... Well, alright."

"[Paul and Michelle search high and low through the nighttime streets of Paris for Sylvie who has wandered off. Michelle has all but given up hope when she spots Sylvie who is then almost hit by a car. The next day, Paul and Michelle are sitting on a park bench. They must face reality] Michelle Latour: But you want to go on, get your degree, don't you? Paul Harrison: Yes, of course I do... Michelle Latour: Then there is only one thing to do. Sylvie and I must go. Paul Harrison: Go! But you can't do that. I mean you belong here, you and Sylvie with me. Michelle Latour: It's the best way. Not forever. Just for the time being. We'll go back to the cottage. I'll get a job in Arles. Don't worry, we'll manage. You'll be better off without us. Paul Harrison: But if you feel like this, why didn't you go off with Garry when you had the chance? You should have gone, shouldn't you? Michelle Latour: Maybe. Paul Harrison: I mean, why do you want to do all this... the abortion, going away... just for my sake? Michelle Latour: Something to do with loving you I suppose. Paul Harrison: You'd never believe I feel the same, the way I behave. Michelle Latour: It wouldn't be so bad. We can have all the holiday together at the cottage... [Michelle and Silvie leave by train. As the train pulls away, two pictures, one of Paul and the other, of Michelle, appear on the screen... just as they did at the end of the original movie, Friends. But these are not pictures of the innocent young lovers in the first movie. These are pictures of two serious, almost somber-looking adults... a very sad ending]"