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The mayor wishesto say a few words. If I may... ladies and gentlemenof the council. These people arerootless, godless drifters. Theirs is the wayof slovenly pleasure. They would contaminatethe spirit of our quiet town. The innocence of our children. Now, the chairman of the councilis quite right. We cannot force them to leave. But we can help themto understand... that they are not welcome
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The mayor wishes to say a few words
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If I may
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ladies and gentlemen of the council
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These people are rootless godless drifters
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Theirs is the way of slovenly pleasure
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They would contaminate the spirit of our quiet town
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The innocence of our children
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Now the chairman of the council is quite right
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We cannot force them to leave
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But we can help them to understand
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that they are not welcome
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Movie Summary
A mother and daughter move to a small French town where they open a chocolate shop. The town, religious and morally strict, is against them, as they represent free-thinking and indulgence. When a group of Boat Gypsies float down the river, the prejudice of the Mayor leads to a crisis.