Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Fritz Leiber: Father Fareaux

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• Priest : May the Lord have mercy on your soul.

  Henri Verdoux : Why not? After all, it belongs to Him.

• Henri Verdoux : [the priest visits Verdoux in his jail cell, shortly before execution]  Ah, Father. And what can I do for you?

  Priest : Nothing, my son. I want to help you, if I can. I've come to ask you to make your peace with God.

  Henri Verdoux : I *am* at peace with God. My conflict is with Man.

  Priest : Have you no remorse for your sin?

  Henri Verdoux : Who knows what sin is? Born as it was from God's fallen angel. Who knows the ultimate destiny it serves? After all, what would you be doing without sin?

  Priest : Exactly what I'm doing now, my son: trying to help a lost soul in distress.

  Priest : [clanking noises are heard]  They're coming. Let me pray for you.

  Henri Verdoux : As you wish. But I don't think these gentlemen want to be kept waiting.

  Priest : May the Lord have mercy on your soul.

  Henri Verdoux : Why not? After all, it belongs to him.