Liliom (1934)

Henri Richard: Le commissaire - The Commissioner

Quotes 

• The "Angel" Commissioner : Liliom, you've been condemned to burn for 16 years to purge you of your violence and pride.

  Liliom Zadowski : Sixteen years? Great! I was expecting eternity.

• Liliom Zadowski : Since I'm dead, why can't I enjoy it? Can't we forget about all that?

  The "Angel" Commissioner : You feel no remorse?

  Liliom Zadowski : I want to got to sleep and never wake up.

  The "Angel" Commissioner : That would be too easy. What about justice?

• The "Angel" Commissioner : Why did you beat that poor girl? Because you loved her?

  Liliom Zadowski : No! I hit her because she drove me to it.

  The "Angel" Commissioner : You're lying.

  Liliom Zadowski : No! I'm not lying. We argued back and forth, back and forth, and I got madder and madder until I hit her. That's all.

• The "Angel" Commissioner : God didn't put love in men's hearts for them to be ashamed of it.