La Chèvre (1981)

André Valardy: Meyer

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• Meyer : [explaining to Campana why Perrin should help find Marie Bens]  A man like you can't do it; you're normal. But an unlucky guy will slip on the same banana peels she does. *He* can find her.

• Meyer : [to Campana, talking about Perrin]  He was hired two years ago. I tested him then; I've observed him since. He's phenomenal.

  Campana : He looks normal, though.

  Meyer : He was a seven-month baby, and guess what happened to his incubator? It broke down.

• Campana : I don't believe in bad luck. Bullshit!

  Meyer : You heard of Eugene Delacroix, the painter?

  Campana : Yes.

  Meyer : At three, he was nearly strangled by a curtain cord. Then his mosquito net caught fire; he was badly burned. While he was recovering, he was dropped into some water. By a miracle, he was saved but then he choked on some grapes. That is all absolutely true; Delacroix is an example of incredible bad luck.

• Meyer : [to Mr. Bens]  Until we have proof she's dead, I won't believe it! She's had too much bad luck for us to give up hope! She has a fantastic guardian angel! He's had so much work with her that he's an expert! We've got to trust him!