The Butcher (1970)

William Guérault: Charles

Quotes 

• Charles : A train leaves Orleans at 2:37. It runs at 50 mph for the first 30 miles, then at 70 mph for the rest of the journey. Another train leaves Toulouse at 2:43. It runs at 40 mph for the first 50 miles, and at 76 mph after. the two trains meet at 5:45, how far is Toulouse from Orleans? Do you know how far? That's a help.

  [pause] 

  Charles : You don't know how far?

  Popaul : I never have understood those problems.