La Boutique Obscure: 124 Dreams

No. 88: September 1971

Water town

In Philippe D.’s car. He is driving backwards; moreover, he’s in the back seat.

His parents’ accident.

(the old nanny and the matte silver chandelier)

He has just made a round trip, his hair has turned white.

This takes place in a (water) town where I am making a film with the actor Jean-Paul Belmondo. We call him on the phone. I send him a three-word message so that he understands who’s asking. Another message, maybe.

In fact, the communiqué is meant for the actor’s mistress, a very tan and callipygian woman whom I recognize, with shock, as P.L. (a man).