Toni

Film restored and digitized in 2019 with the support of the cnc

A true story told by Jean renoir

based on documentation gathered by Jacques levert

for his novel, ton.

The story takes place in Southern France

where, in defiance of the spirit of babel,

nature brings together people of all nations.

He sings of joy and beloved independence

and he says that freedom will always be his true spouse

pass me the bottle.

Let's have a swig.

Another load from piemonte!

Plus the spaniards who changed at miramas.

These foreigners are taking the bread right out of our mouths.

And with this rotten lack of work.

But you came here from turin a year ago to get work.

So?

I came from Barcelona two years ago

and I'm glad I found work here, for my children's sake.

But I'm a worker.

My country is wherever I can earn enough to eat.

That's why you're so fat.

Hand me the suitcase.

You there! Your papers, please.

- Which road goes into town? - Pardon?

- The road into town. - Straight down there.

- Goodbye. Thank you. - Goodbye.

- First time working in France? - No, I've been here before.

That's fine.

- Fresh air here, eh? - It smells of oil.

More than that. It smells like work.

- You think we'll be happy here? - Of course, my dear.

Under your balcony, my beloved

I will sing to you tonight

I'm leaving for France

and shall never see you again

and when I am traveling

and have left my land behind

I will never return to see napoli

goodbye, Anne-Marie

because I'm going

goodbye to our sons and mothers

Anne-Marie, don't cry

if I am leaving

before I go

I will send you a kiss

Hello, madame, I'm told you take in boarders.

Yes. Do you have work here?

Not yet, but I will.

All right. Go on in.

Anne-Marie, don't cry

if I am leaving

before I go

I will send you a kiss

end of the prologue

- Up already? - Goodbye.

Marie.

Don't worry, I'll make the coffee.

That's good of you, thank you.

Toni. Come on, get up. It's late.

- What time is it? - Six o'clock.

- You could at least say good morning. - Good morning, Marie.

No kiss?

Well, well.

There was a time when I didn't need to ask.

You'd hold me in your arms and kiss me all day long.

I don't feel well this morning.

Then rest. Fernand will let Albert know at the quarry.

It's not that bad.

It's just that I don't feel well in the mornings.

I haven't been sleeping well.

I toss and turn in bed all night.

And if I touch your leg...

It feels like you're burning up.

And I'm sweating a lot.

Look, my shirt is soaking wet.

When you showed up here looking like a stray dog,

my skin wasn't too hot then.

You would hold me tight.

The bed was too big for you even in summer.

I know what your trouble is. You've had enough of me.

Go on, nag, nag! I've had it with you making scenes.

Want me to make a scene?

You'd love it if I screamed and shouted and gave you an excuse to clear out.

Well, you can forget about that.

I can sense something's going on.

Some woman is on the prowl after you.

Could it be josefa?

She comes here hardly speaking a word of French

and stirs up the whole hill.

You're always over there.

Or maybe it's alinda, then?

Well, you wouldn't be the first she's had.

Alinda! I never even speak to her.

Whoever it is, I can look after myself.

- Good morning, Marie. - Good morning.

How about this heat?

I tossed and turned all night, like I was on a grill.

Ah, well.

Marie.

Come on, have some coffee, it will wake you up.

I'm wide awake already.

Did you two have another fight?

- You bet we did. - When will you two give it a rest?

Go on. Drink it while it's hot.

I et's eat.

- Toni! - Hello.

- Your rabbit's a tough one. - My rabbit?

The one you brought back yesterday that you got from Sebastian.

I almost broke a tooth!

Must've been a weight lifter 'cause it's a bit tough!

It really is tough.

Don't tell me you spend your time at the farm for a beast like this.

If Sebastian's niece wasn't such a tender little chick, you wouldn't.

I have no idea what you're getting at.

Well, I do.

Come on, or we'll be late.

- What was all that about? - Nothing.

Nothing.

Hop on behind me and spare your legs.

No, I'll walk.

- See you later, daddy. - Goodbye, daddy.

Work hard!

Hello, Dominique. Going hunting?

I'm looking for the thief who took one of my hens.

- Up already, Sebastian? - You're an early bird.

All well? Been out hunting? You know I don't hunt.

- I'm getting grass for the rabbits. - Bye.

- Going to the washhouse? - Yes, uncle.

Be careful with all the foreigners prowling around.

Especially the arabs. You never know what they're thinking.

Don't worry, uncle.

Gabi.

What do you want?

- I don't like going to the washhouse. - Don't think that I'll do it for you.

Could you see me doing the washing?

- Help me pull the cart. - Oh, you have to be joking!

Come on, gabi!

I'd love to pull the cart, but uncle can't spare me.

I'm indispensable.

- What did she say? - Nothing in particular, you know.

- Did she talk about the little one? - A bit, not much.

Marie's a wonderful woman. She'd do anything for me.

She coddles me like a child. I feel miserable. She does too much!

- Why do you let her? - It just happens that way.

You don't know how lucky you are.

If I were you, I wouldn't get on her nerves like you do.

- Then do me a favor, you take her. - You're joking!

If you were made a cuckold, you'd go mad with your temperament.

With my temperament

the thought of going to the town hall with all my papers

makes me sick to my stomach.

- Sebastian! - Toni!

Will you stop by to weld the pipe?

- Yes, but not before 5:00. - Good.

Have you spoken to the other one?

To josefa? No, I don't dare.

- You're scared stiff? - Yes.

There's your spaniard now.

The way she acts, looks like she knew you were coming!

It's terrible to see that. It's work fit for a mule.

- Now's your chance to give her a hand. - I feel sorry for her.

Watch your step, Toni.

Josefa's quite a number

and she knows how to keep men running after her.

I only want to give her a hand.

All right. I'll tell Albert you got a flat.

Tell him whatever you want.

- Off to the washhouse, josefa? - Yes. Want to help?

- Pick on someone else, I got no time. - That's not nice.

Hola, Toni. Are you going to the quarry too?

Here, take my bike.

At least you're nice. This is terrible.

With such a heavy load, my hands are all swollen.

I'm sure [I'll get blisters. It's awful.

Why didn't you send gabi to get me?

You know I'm always willing to help.

Yes. What about Marie?

What would Marie say?

I don't want her to scratch my eyes out.

Toni! What is it?

I'm thirsty. Pick some grapes for me, will you?

They're Dominique's. He'll shout at us.

It doesn't matter. He's not there.

All right.

You always say you'd do anything for me

and then you grumble over getting me a few grapes.

I'm not grumbling. You know I'd do anything for you.

Here, wipe off the sulfates first so they don't do you any harm.

There's a wasp! Don't move!

Go away!

- Toni, I think it's on my neck. - On your neck?

Lift the back of my dress carefully and have a look.

- Lift the back of your dress? - Yes.

No slip.

Can't you see anything? I can feel it moving.

Oh, yes. It's coming up now.

Don't move.

Get rid of it, quickly. It's unnerving me, Toni.

If I touch it, it'll get scared and sting you.