Ballerina (2016) · 16 quotes
Regine
The stairs, Odette. The stairs are a disgrace. I have guests tomorrow afternoon and I want my building looking worthy, top to bottom.
Odette
I understand, ma'am.
Regine
If you understand, why are you entering your rooms? [walks away]
Regine
Get up.
Odette
Yes, ma'am. [gets up, but keeps her head down]
Regine
Who is this?
Odette
No one. She helps.
Regine
You feed it...out of your wages.
Odette
Yes, ma'am.
Regine
I want you to air and press the linen. [whispers] Now. [Odette leaves. Regine looks down at Felicie coldly. A visibly frightened Felicie resumes cleaning the stairs] It's not clean. [purposely pushes the bucket of scrubbing water with her foot; the water spills down the steps, much to Felicie's shock, then smiles wickedly and leaves]
Regine
Any mail?
Odette
There is no mail.
Regine
As soon as there is, fetch it. [she finally walks in]
Regine
You...traitor! You knew this. You stabbed me in the back. You are sacked!
SILENCE! [pause] Alright, like it or lump it, here is my deal. [to Camille] Miss Le Haut, you may enter the coryphée class starting tomorrow. And you will also be in the auditions for the part in The Nutcracker. [to Regine] But I want to be clear, if you sack Madame Odette, I will sack Camille. [walks to Felicie] You! You made a terrible start to the classes. And you have lied and cheated to be here. [Felicie sulks briefly] But...you have also shown great promise. And you've worked hard and shown your dedication. You must have a good teacher. [looks at Odette, then back at Felicie] So you may also stay in the auditions. If you get the part in The Nutcracker fair and square, you may become a coryphée too. If you fail to get the part, then you must leave the Opera. Is that clear?
Felicie
Yes.
Is that also clear to you, Madame?
Regine
Clear.
Then, Felicie Lebraz from Brittany, your future at the Opera is in your hands. [he walks out of the room, Felicie and Odette follow]
Camille
What if she's good, Mother?
Regine
Get that part! [puts her hand on Camille's shoulder] Do you hear me? I want vengeance. I will have it. [grabs Camille's arm]
Regine
Up, down. Up, down. Up, down. [stomps her foot] Again! Up, down. Up...
Camille
I'm tired.
Regine
"Tired" is for losers. Again! I'm going to get that part!
