Gigi Scene 12 Summary

  • Gaston and Honoré arrive at Honfleur in a motorcar and enter the clubhouse to look for Liane.
  • Honoré spots Liane and her lover canoodling at an outdoor table, and uncle and nephew watch them through a pair of binoculars.
  • The couple graduates to full-on make-out mode. Liane excuses herself, giving Gaston and Honoré and opportunity to approach the dude.
  • The skating teacher tries to make excuses, but Gaston's firm and offers him a bribe: "For one thousand francs, you leave the Ice Palace and get out of town, forever." He agrees and allows the gentlemen to lead him through the clubhouse to the nearest train station.
  • Liane spots them leaving and yells after Gaston, but he bids her goodbye. In response, she collapses, screaming.
  • The film cuts to a newspaper headline beside her picture, reading "Tragedy at Honfleur: Sugar Prince Breaks with Liane D'Exelmans."
  • Reputation saved.