Watch Luchien

Luchien tests the ground to see if it is icy. He wears a scarf and a wool cap. He slips a bit at first.

Luchien chooses a brush and removes the head to keep the handle. He does the same to a second brush, and keeps the handle. Gabin brings him a piece of rope and together they tie two knots one at each end. Luchien is a pole-vaulter.

Luchien feels a few drops of rain. He holds out his hand and the rain becomes heavier.

Luchien is wearing a straw hat and holding a watering can. Gabin mocks his rustic look.

Luchien is sitting on a stool at a table. Before him sits an ironing board, and a sausage.

Luchien is on his recliner, taking a nap. Gabin is sitting on a room in the garden shed, upstairs. Looking impatiently, he takes out his pocket watch of its plumage and looks at the time.

Luchien is in his recliner. He holds in his hand, a big piece of cheese (Emmental, with holes!) Just when he is about to take a bite, Gabin steals the cheese and lands on a wire.

Luchien Gabin and are in the garden shed. Gabin shows Luchien he must put the garbage in a box. Luchien runs away in protest.

Luchien carries a huge pile of pots and pans. The pile barely balances.

Luchien stands in front of a small shelf in the garden shed. He grabs a pingpong racket. He swings it three times and seems satisfied. Gabin perches on the shelf and motions that he does not want to play ping pong.

Luchien and Gabin are outside. They are cold and bored. Luchien carelessly puts his foot on the snow. He has an idea. He goes on the snow again and motions for Gabin to follow.

Luchien settles into his recliner, it's the end of the afternoon. He falls asleep quickly. Time passes and we see the sun set in the background.

Gabin is on his perch, Luchien in his recliner. There is a sound of the garden gate. They open it but nobody is there.

Luchien puts an Indian headdress on his head. He notices that it is missing a feather.

Luchien and Gabin sit on small stools for fishing. They are preparing their lines. Luchien proudly shows Gabin his new fishing rod. He shows him how long it is. Gabin proudly pulls out his rod. It is small.

Luchien and Gabin and are seated opposite each other in outdoor setting.

Gabin is doing the dishes. He wipes the plates and puts them in a big stack in front of him. He asks Luchien to put them away. Luchien takes the stack of ten plates and goes to store them away (it is assumed that he is taking them to a cabinet). We hear the sound of a plate breaking. Gabin looks surprised. Then there is the sound of a second plate smashing. Gabin sighs. Then a third plate breaks.

Luchien dons a concert tailcoat. He adjusts his bow tie in front of the mirror. He adjusts his sleeves. He moves his fingers like a pianist.

Luchien is trying to paint a portrait ... we do not see that he has painted. His model is Gabin, who strikes a pose on a perch. Luchien shows Gabin the pose and then returns to his place.

Luchien is asleep at the foot of a tree. He snores. Gabin is lying beside him and snoring also (Luchien inhales, Gabin exhales). A dead leaf falls from the tree on to Luchien; he awakes. He touches the leave but it does not move...he touches it again and still nothing. He listens to its heart and, frightened, awakens Gabin. He explains the leaf is dead. Luchien tries to listen to its heart.

Christmas decor. We see a tree with a beautiful garland around it. Luchien puts a wreath on it but the lights won't work. He finds that he is missing one bulb. He searches through a box on the floor. He shakes the box but there is nothing inside. He is growing impatient. Gabin arrives and Luchien explains the situation with mimes and gestures.

Luchien is surrounded by nature in a vast prairie. He stretches his arm out and we discover Gabin, perched on his arm wearing an aviator hat and flying goggles. Luchien looks up and launches Gabin into the air. He looks around left and right but does not see Gabin in the sky. He looks up and down but still no Gabin.

Luchien is sitting on a stool in a boxing-ring, wearing boxing gloves. He is leaning back on ropes that surround the ring. He has a black eye. Gabin is his coach. He is perched on the ropes and encourages him to fight by miming punches. Gabin gestures for a break and brings Luchien some water. Gabin then hits a gong to signal another match. Luchien does not want to go again.

Luchien walks dangerously close to the edge of a cliff. He looks down. Gabin has a fear of heights and dares not look. He throws a stone into the vacuum and listens to the sound of it hit the bottom. Gabin shows Luchien that the stone is too big and too heavy and will not fly. We then see Luchien wearing a small aviator helmet.

Luchien gestures to Gabin that he wants a helmet. Gabin doesn't want to go get it for him. Luchien shows him he has his boots on and so he can't go inside to get it himself. Gabin goes and gets Luchien his helmet. Luchien looks satisfied, takes his whip and walks away with a confident air.

The sun is shining and Luchien is relaxing on an inflatable chair in the middle of the pool. He opens his eyes and the sun is dazzling. He seeks his sunglasses on his head but they are not there. He looks around and sees them at the edge of the pool. He tries to reach them while still on his chair but it's too far.