The Sorrow and the Pity (1969)

Mr. Mioche: self, Hotelier in Royat

Quotes 

• Self - Hotelier in Royat : One night, Mrs. Mioche, who was always harping on the subject, saw a soldier come in after midnight with two young ladies. Mrs. Mioche wouldn't let the girls in. As they continued insisting, she went and got their captain. The captain came down and said Mrs. Mioche was right.

  Interviewer : They must not have been very happy.

  Self - Hotelier in Royat : No. But what could they say? He was their captain, they had to obey. And Mrs. Mioche was happy with the outcome of the situation.

  Interviewer : So she was happy?

  Self - Hotelier in Royat : Yes, but she was still afraid that they would come in anyhow. She told them, "This isn't a..."

  Interviewer : A brothel.

  Self - Hotelier in Royat : And the the next day, they requisitioned the house across the street, hence solving their problem.