Green Card (1990) Edit

A composer? We don't have a note of that.

A handyman.

A leading French composer.

A political what?

A refugee.

A single gentleman who neglected the responsibilities...

A' Keep your e yes;

A' Keep your e yes;

Actually, it was my grandfather who started the rose garden...

Africa?

African music.

Against the wishes of my parents, I might add.

Ah, ladies' underwears.

Ah, Lauren.

Ah, well, I need to use it.

Ah! What's a good reason?

Ahh!

Alberto...

All of a sudden this giant shaft of moonlight breaks through.

All over the place.

All right!

Allowed you only 6 weeks.

Always forgetting.

Amuses me?

And

And about Mrs Faure, did she go to Africa and so on?

And don't forget a good handyman.

And funny.

And he said, “It must belong to Betty.”

And his compositions for the harp.

And I am waiting for my life to begin.

And I was staggering around...

And I wept warm, salty tears for the lost trees.

And I will give them hope, he said.

And if we don't study, I don't get a green card.

And ifyou're mad, we don't study.

And it was he who first kissed those lips?

And now... Georges Faure.

And said he'd help you start over in America.

And that greenhouse, I'm so jealous!

And the hotels are booked up.

And this door is the bathroom.

And this is kindergarten.

And this one...

And we split expenses.

And you fell in love with me because

And you stroll around my apartment touching my things.

And you wind up with two nices.

And you write, what?

And your husband.

And, uh... Ahem...

Another place, if you will.

Anybody spare a little change?

Apartment. Plants.

Are you any relation?

Are you married, Georges?

As an artist, our daughter reserves the right to be late.

As soon as possible. Yeah.

Associated with 12 F.

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Ballet.

Because I begin to hear music again.

Before the marriage?

Before this next safari.”

Beginning of the month? The end of the month?

Begonias, the bromeliads.

Big pig! [Squeals]

Birthday, 24th August, 1959.

Bonsoir et bienvenu. Come in.

Bonsoir.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bronte, come here. What is this?

Bronte, come on. We have work to do.

Bronte, how exquisite you look!

Bronte, it's too far!

Bronte, you didn't eat anything.

Bronte?

Bronte?

Bronte? Bronte?

Bronte? It is you! Hey!

Bronte? Open, Bronte.

Burger King does this press hype at the Sheraton Centre.

Burger King!

But at least it's doing something.

But g0 to the country if you want trees.

But get that story straight.

But he's not.

But he's the quiet type. We both are, really.

But I didn't know her name.

But I think if you talked to her, she'd change her mind.

But it is irregular to give our approval without meeting

But maybe with the knife,

But more recent events have overtaken that.

But that's not true.

But that's what's wrong with this country.

But there are no trees for the poor, lost children.

But you're not at the restaurant any more.

By Monday evening this'll be over,

Ca c' est fantasflque.

Cactus! Sss!

Can I tell you later? I've got work to do.

Can you get it, chérie? Let me do the talking.

Ce c'est pour toi. Voila.

Chaos.

Come on, come on. Run for it. Take care.

Come on, Georges.

Come on.

Come on. I made a reservation.

Come on. Up there.

Correct. Okay, my turn.

Could I have a chat with you and your husband?

Could you show me where it is?

Dave says, “I know the guy to take it.” Me.

Decay is their toy.

Did they sign the big contracts, Dad?

Didn't have a bean.

Didn't you get the bigjob in California?

Do you mind?

Do you mind?

Do you realize the situation you've put me in?

Do you still have them?

Do you swear that the evidence you're about to give...

Do you want a hand, Georges?

Don't answer the phone...

Don't go in the greenhouse. That's all I ask.

Don't you have any real coffee?

Enchanté.

Et merci, Anton.

Evening, Mrs Faure.

Everything in my life's been French lately!

Everything.

Exactement.

Except you.

Excuse me, young lady. I have customers waiting.

Eyes, green. Height

EYES?

Face cream, Monticello.

Faites attention.

Finish your wine.

First Peter, then Stephen.

For Bronte.

For the green card, I do anything.

For the poor cyathaceae dicksonia.

For your pond.

Frankly, I think you have your priorities all wrong.

French... oaf!

From Paris.

From Switzerland we have calves' liver.

Garden group. They do good work amongst the poor.

GBOFges?

Georges Faure,

Georges Faure, this is Lauren Adler.

Georges writes for the ballet. He's an old friend.

Georges, it's my parents.

Georges!

Georges...

Georges' mother.

Georges' visa, a minor problem.

Giant burger city in the middle ofTexas.

Giant shadows being cast from the trees.

Give me camera.

Go on, get up. Up!

Good morning, Mrs Faure. Mr Faurejust stopped by.

Good night.

Good.

Goodness.

Great chance to work on her about the trees.

He brought me back some plants,

He c0uldn't find a hotel. He's been in Africa.

He did, yes. Anton.

He didn't have a formal education.

He eats life.

He has passion.

He hasn't written in a longtime.

He hums all the time.

He knows I love salads.

He knows more about feelings than you'll ever know.

He likes all fatty foods, being French.

He named us all after famous writers.

He ran away from home when he was 12.

He said to give you this.

He said you'd been away.

He says he's not sensitive,

He studies their music.

He travels a great deal.

He was a mechanic,

He was a musician, too. He played...

He was all by himself. I really think he wanted to come out.

He was rude. We don't stand for that.

He would like to be a gypsy, travelling.

He, himself, is not... African?

He'd like to give you and your group all the plants.

He'd love the apartment, though.

He's a strong man with very strong opinions.

He's a very sensitive man.

He's an important composer. Y0u'H have lots to talk about.

He's Bronte's houseguest, but she was too shy to bring him.

He's composing.

He's gorgeous!

He's had a hard life.

He's kind and sensitive.

He's not a spy or something, is he?

He's really a snob type. Ahh.

He's such a slob. I'll do it without anybody knowing.

He's there now... again.

Height, five feet seven.

Hello, Oscar.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello? Phil!

Hello.

Her face cream?

Her father is a writer.

Her father is Sydney.

Here we have radishes,

Hey, Georges!

Hey!

Hi, Lauren.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Him you really love, huh?

Hmm?

Hmm.

Hold the elevator, wait!

How 'bout these?

How did you two meet?

How did you two meet?

How's the composing?

Huh?

Huh.

Hums?

I blew it.

I call her twice a day. I don't go for women's lib,

I called Anton,

I came from that life. You waste your time.

I can take a hint.

I can? g0 until I've seen the greenhouse.

I can't believe you're saying this.

I didn't do it for you. I just did it for me.

I didn't really believe that you were a composer.

I didn't want to wake you, chérie.

I do.

I do.

I don't care about the greenhouse.

I don't care. I don't care what happens.

I don't dislike you, Georges. I have no opinion of you.

I don't expect you to understand.

I don't have peace.

I don't know. Something political?

I don't make the war.

I don't play well. I'm not writing.

I don't think they're gonna ask you that.

I don't trust people.

I don't want anyone to know about this.

I don't want to get technical,

I guess his flight was delayed.

I guess some folks don't know you're married.

I hate that captain, you know.

I hate to see a young couple separated like you've been.

I haven't been myself lately, you're right.

I hear what you're saying. I do hope you understand.

I hope you get your big trees.

I just can? do it, dear. The pleasure it's given me,

I just can't think.

I just play piano, always in the bars.

I just spoke to her and she's invited you.

I keep forgetting.

I knew I had 9, and now 10.

I know you've got a cigarette. Smoke it outside!

I know.

I like the couple from the bank, not the one with the dog.

I like your Georges, Bronte.

I love his chamber music...

I mean, I like Phil.

I mean, not telling you, not having you over before.

I missed you a lot. Sure you missed me?

I only drink decaf.

I open it and it was...

I PA] If you wish to find the express train,

I prefer to be a waiter than work for people like that.

I realize that. It won't happen again.

I really need a screw!

I saw “us” there. Middle of nowhere, grow our own food.

I spoke to my lawyer. He said not to panic.

I still go by the name Parrish.

I think he wanted me to be something artistic.

I think that falling in love has something to do with it.

I think that falling in love has something to do with it.

I think that's it.

I think we better talk about the situation.

I think you just got your trees.

I think you're gonna get what you want.

I thought you were leaving.

I took one of her parcels when I pick up mine.

I understand.

I used to be a cleaner when I first started writing.

I want it over and my life to continue as it was before.

I want to speak with Georges Faure.

I want you to be brief and to the point.

I was 12 years old when I made that.

I was carrying a lot of parcels.

I was carrying parcels.

I was good, I think.

I was right! it's great to see you back.

I went and bought some beautiful tomatoes for you.

I wish he were here,

I write every day.

I.' [Piano]

I'd like to present...

I'll be back by 10:00. We can work then.

I'll make you the best coffee you ever had.

I'm aware of the situation.

I'm gonna help Georges. He seems a bit lost.

I'm just your average layman,

I'm not wing. You are the one with the wing.

I'm picking up things for her.

I'm sorry, Betty.

I'm sorry. I bought this for you.

I'm sure that just about does it.

I'm with the Investigations Department of the I.N.S.

I've never seen you all dressed up like this.

If it amuses you, then do it.

If it bothers you, I'll stop.

If y0u'd called, I would have prepared something.

If you could just finish, Georges.

If you could see how these gardens change childrerfs lives.

If you push me, I can be a beast!

Ikeep forgetting.

Ikeep forgetting.

In a way, he hasn't learned to give.

In Africa.

In case we run into any of my friends. Something simple.

In fact, you and my father

In the cupboard under the sink.

Inside?

Is not her fault. Please, don't touch her.

Is that a true and correct statement?

Is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

It can't be that hard to think of a reason.

It doesn't smell good. Put it back, please.

It isn't often we have a Faure in the house.

It was difficult, very difficult.

It was glorious. It was a cloudy night.

It was like daytime.

It was okay when I was a dancer,

It will always be that way.

It will give to whoever buys the place.

It won't work if I don't know everything about you.

It's all right.

It's at the... the beginning of the month.

It's Bronte.

It's come down from the top.

It's just here on the right.

It's Lauren's parents' place.

It's lovely.

It's my special place.

It's not Mozart.

It's not my kind of food.

It's not whether or not it's pornographic,

It's okay.

It's probably just routine.

It's sort of a... ♪♪ [ Humming]

It's stupid for environmentalists to plant trees...

It's time to go, Mr Faure.

It's us, darling. We're in your lobby.

It's whether it qualifies as art.

Jail would be better than this. I'd have a cell to myself!

JAnd sometimes cold ♪

Just a few more details.

Just go. I'll make something up.

Just to the door, Bronte.

Just weeds. I pulled them out.

Killed by elephants.

L1lnever forget Afrika.

La fille.

Ladies' underwear.

Lady, a little change? I need some lunch.

Lafayette got off the horse and saluted my ancestor...

Lauren tells us you've got a new apartment.

Lauren, I'm so sorry about lying to you.

Lauren, it's a long story.

Lauren, please.

Lauren, what are you doing here?

Let him get to know them.

Let him move into my apartment?

Let the little children come unto the trees...

Let's get out of here. it's awful.

Let's get those orchids, Mom.

Let's go have dinner around the corner.

Liane and Michelle.

Like this.

Like when I was a little girl.

Like you could Yes.

Long red hair.

Long, longtime ago. We'd just got married,

Look what you've done! You silly...

Look, that's sweet but

Look... truce, okay?

Looks to me like I missed you more.

Lt'sjust that I could bring the garden...

Lust a friend staying for a couple of nights.

Lying to my friends. it's all so horrible.

Madame, bijoux africains?

Marrying for residency status...

May I use your bathroom?

Me, hum? I don't hum.

Me, too.

Me? We“...

Merci.

Merci. Formidable.

Merd e.

Michelle had lovely red hair,

Miss? Miss, your change.

Mm hmm.

Mmm.

Monaco.

Monday I buy a jacket. it's French.

Monticello face cream.

Monticello.

Monticello. Monticello.

More! More!

Most girls I've known have tried to crowd me,

Mother plays the piano a little. Get it? A little.

Mother won't hear of it.

Mother! Why didn't you call?

Mother's having this dinner tonight.

Mr Faure, as you know, we have doubts...

Mrs Bird!

Mrs Faure is a horticulturist.

Mrs Faure is also with our city parks department.

Mrs Faure, follow me.

Mrs Faure?

Much love, B. ”

Muesli, and decaf. Ugh, horrible coffee!

My dad's a writer. They live in Connecticut.

My father's made something of his life.

My husbands a composer. He's working...

My kids.

My mother would adore this.

My name is Gorsky.

My parcels and her parcel.

My partner and I are in the lobby.

Never mind your principles, taste this.

Nice to have met you, Georges.

Nice, ugh. What an awful word.

No barrier to love, though? Hmm?

No matter how trivial it may have seemed to you,

No salt for you. Okay.

No w, M!" Fa are.

No, I gave you a five. Yeah, okay.

No, I left school at 10 years.

No, I like it.

No, I quit.

No, I've got it.

No, it's called breaking the law.

No, not those beautiful trees!

No, please. I must find him.

No, thank you.

No, thanks. I'm just measuring.

No, this is my research.

No, we don't say anything.

No!

No! Relax. We're together.

No! They backed out. Liars!

No! You don't speak much English.

No.

No. I'm a composer.

No. Monte Carlo.

No. Why?

Nose, big!

Not a terrorist, but p0litical's good.

Not at all. it's wonderful to see you.

Not drums!

Not now, Mrs Bird.

Not that there's much to see. You know where the bathroom is.

Nothing from Africa.

Now go.

Now they have a Tiffany and a Tarquin.

Now they have a Tiffany and a Tarquin.

Number 75.

Of course not.

Of course.

Oh, Bronte. Oh, oh!

Oh, chérie.

Oh, God, the interview!

Oh, God.

Oh, great. Great.

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm so embarrassed!

Oh, lovely, lovely!

Oh, merde!

Oh, Mom, Dad!

Oh, Mr Faure!

Oh, my God.

Oh, no, no.

Oh, no, no.

Oh, that used to be the bathroom...

Oh, that's great! lust great.

Oh, the coffee shop. Right.

Oh, we have to talk, for God's sake.

Oh, what a beauty.

Oh, yeah! Then you met Phil.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yes!

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes. Please follow me.

Oh, yes. Right. Yes. Okay.

Oh!

Oh!

Oh! Measuring.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Ohh.

Ohh.

Ohhh.

Okay, back to work.

Okay, I'll take the left side.

Okay, let's get to work.

Okay, now do it, yes.

Okay, that, that's great!

Okay, you're not gay. You'rejust an old friend...

Okay? Don't panic.

Okay.

Okay. Fine.

Okay. Thank you.

Okay. That's good.

On a composition based on his African research.

Once I heard the sound of the laughter of children.

Once I heard the sound of the wind in the trees.

One more. Smile.

One night there was this incredible moon.

One thing I can't stand is a liar.

Open, open this, please.

Or is it madame?

Otherwise you wouldn't be here.

Pardon?

Phil and I are still very much together.

Phil, you've had too much to drink.

Phil?

Phil?

Phil.

Phil's different. He's a gardener.

Phil's nice, isn't he?

Plants. She loves all flowers and weeds.

Please, forget it.

Political... um... ballet.

Put it back. I'll get some croissants.

Really loved anyone since Helene, except for me.

Really? Huh. Funny.

Really. You and Georges Okay, no speeches.

Relation?

Right here.

Right, you're right.

Right! Good idea.

Right.

Right.

Right.

Right. I just finish my work.

Right. Thank you. I'll show you around.

Ring, ring.

Rock 'n' roll?

Said you had no criminal convictions.

She had these beautiful, beautiful rose gardens.

She likes birdseed.

She likes to eat such thing as birdseed.

She said go. Okay?

She taught you to read and write music.

She was at the University of Paris.

She's very kind to people.

Shoo, shoo. Go on.

Simon and Grace are about to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Since you moved in, there's been nothing but trouble.

Sleeping in the hallways. This isn't Africa.

Snob types, you'd call them.

So I don't fuck her.

So I'm old fashioned when it comes to marriage.

So I'm old fashioned when it comes to marriage.

So is your French friend. I want details later.

So lucky. Beautiful wife.

So many parcels.

So take care!

So we have to make up a story...

So, now I did.

So...

Somebody better get the telephone.

Somebody else go ahead.

Sort of. This is an old friend.

Speaking of my mother, guess what!

Special care must be taken...

Stay here.

Stealing cars, nothing serious.

Stephen wanted to marriage you,

Such a great country. Already I feel at home.

Sure.

Taxi?

Terrorist, maybe?

Thank you.

Thank you.

That a young married couple...

That accent! You're French, right?

That gives you the weekend to get your stories straight.

That is an offence,

That shocked me.

That your marriage is bona fide.

That's a copy for you, Bronte.

That's at the beach. We always bought...

That's fantastic! Our stocks are so low.

That's good.

That's good. Okay.

That's in her favour.

That's it.

That's it. That?! work.

That's my wife you've been grabbing.

That's the only answer...

That's true.

That's what you've done.

The Adlers might give some trees to my gardening group.

The chamaedoreafs root bound.

The city fathers give their blessing to the project.

The coffee?

The crinums and zamias are sadly neglected.

The Faure, Gabriel.

The good husband always does handyman things.

The letters will always say the same thing:

The park is too far, Bronte.

The right side.

The ring.

The same thing.

The slide trombone.

The trees are very good, but you can't eat the trees.

The trees are very good, yes,

The White House.

The whole city's falling apart!

Then letting him move in and sleep on the sofa...

Then there's work nurturing the aspidistra,

Then you gave up your music for many years.

Then you keep...

Then, last night Tony says, “Let's eat French.”

There might be some intruder lurking about.

There must be a reason.

There's been a clampdown on illegal aliens...

There's some mail, mostly addressed to Miss Parrish.

These are from college.

These little hats.

These people are due any minute,

These people are due any minute.

They don't know what they're gonna do with the soil.

They don't listen to me, needless to say.

They have only chaos to climb.

They just want to see us together.

They keep asking questions about you and your husband.

They live with chaos, despair.

They recreate Texas or something,

They said you were fired.

They want to know the colour of each other's toothbrush.

They're leaving! Anyway, I've told daddy all about the Green Worms.

They're so... sensual.

Things are complicated right now.

This happened to a guy at the restaurant.

This is a knife, for revenge.

This is amazing!

This is Georges Faure...

This is hopeless.

This is how the heart is. This is my honesty.

This is Lauren.

This is Mrs Sheehan and Mr Gorsky.

This is my apartment. This is not going to work.

This is New York.

This is the same as my fathers.

This is the worst. You've gotta go.

This is your place of residence?

This one given to me by the putain.

This was the broom closet, but we made it into the bedroom.

This way.

To break up that garden would be a crime.

Tres interessantes, monsieur.

Try telling that to the children.

Try the B.M.T.

Two for the fish.

Two girls in our town.

U B»?

Uh uh, uh uh.

Until she died.

Vegetarian.

Voilà.

Wait for me!

We are on honeymoon and have to smile like oafs.

We did have problems with a recent tenant,

We don't want to have a husband and wife fight...

We go into poor areas like the lower east side.

We made a deal. lfl leave quickly...

We should be going.

We spoke to the chairperson of the building.

We suddenly found ourselves in the same boat.

We told so many lies, it's hard to know what the truth is.

We understand.

We wondered if we might have a word with you...

We'll get together tomorrow, okay?

We'll just have coffee like any married couple.

We're not far.

We're not in a hurry, not at all.

We're sorry to have troubled you.

We've been talking about music...

Wednesday I go see a French movie.

Wejust don't have any plants.

Well, come in.

Well, he is. Don't you think so?

Well, that about does it.

Well, you don't want to get the wrong type.

Well, you're so right wing about everything.

Well... uh... not normally.

What am I doing here?

What are you doing in here?

What are you doing in New York, Georges?

What are your specials?

What did those government people want?

What for?

What is it you want to know?

What is it? A girls' dorm?

What is this?

What side of the bed do you sleep on?

What?

What?

What? Nothing will change down there.

What's he like to eat? Does he snore?

What's the point of life if you don't enjoy yourself?

What's this?

When are you coming, chérie?”

When I was a bad boy living in the street.

When someone meant something bad to you,

When they don't know what they're doing.

When?

Who can use a box of periwinkles?

Why am I whispering?

Why did you ask her to stay for lunch?

Why didn't you tell me?

Why not? just one piece.

Why?

Without all the crap in the sky.

Work.

Would be more suitable.

Would I...