Ma nuit chez Maud
My Night at Maud's - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Christianity is not a moral code, it's a way of life.
— Jean-Louis
Context:
During the dinner conversation at Maud's apartment, defending his faith against Maud's skepticism.
Meaning:
Jean-Louis attempts to separate his religion from strict rule-following to justify his behavior, yet he ironically clings to strict rules when it suits him.
I like to make the most of chance opportunities. But I'm only lucky in worthy causes. I doubt I'd have any luck committing a crime.
— Jean-Louis
Context:
Speaking to Vidal early in the film about his life philosophy.
Meaning:
Highlights his belief that his luck is divinely ordained, a way of framing random chance as a sign of his moral righteousness.
I don't like your love with conditions attached.
— Maud
Context:
During the night, when Jean-Louis explains why he resists her and what he looks for in a wife.
Meaning:
Maud pierces through Jean-Louis's romanticism, pointing out that he doesn't love a person, but an abstract category (a Catholic wife) that a woman must fit into.