Romain Quotes in Sexual Chronicles of a French Family (2012)

Romain: My mother assists in a big law firm. She deals with a lot of files for big cases without getting too involved. To protect herself, she says. Today's new file: Romain - Sexual Problem Alert. Knowing her, she'll never drop the case.

Romain: In my dreams I'll sleep with anyone. My father, my mother... even myself as a kid. Guess I'm trying to do it all before dying.

Le père: How are things with Sasha?

Romain: Not bad, not great. We'll probably break up soon.

Le père: Shit. Why?

Romain: Like in all couples, routine kills desire.

[Romain has told no one else of his terminal condition]

Laura: So why did you tell me?

Romain: Because you're like me. You'll be dying soon.

[Romain's mother expresses her interest in Romain taking photographs of the family]

Sophie: Save you breath, Mom. We're not hip enough. He prefers actresses and models.

La mère: Don't say that. He just hasn't had time yet.

Le père: Of course.

Romain: No, she's right.

La mère: Why do you say that?

Romain: I don't want to photograph her kids.

Le père: Romaine, stop.

Sophie: Leave it, Dad.

Romain: And you know why? Because they sprang from you, and your ugly mug would be in the picture. It makes me want to puke.

La mère: Romaine, stop it!

Romain: No wonder your man left. It's like you made the kids alone.

Romain: You don't love me anymore.

Sasha: I don't know.

Romain: I don't love you anymore either.

Sasha: Don't play with me.

Laura: So, who have you told?

Romain: No one. Just you.

Laura: Friends? Colleagues?

Romain: Nobody at all. I told them I needed a vacation.

Laura: What about your sister?

Romain: You're crazy. No way.

Laura: What's the matter? Can't you sleep?

Romain: No, impossible.

Laura: Want to talk?

Romain: No, just sleep with you.

Laura: You know I sleep naked.

Romain: That's okay. I won't look.

Romain: Just once. One last time.

Sasha: What's the point?

Romain: Funny you should say that. I keep saying it to myself lately.