All language subtitles for Forever.Out.of.My.League.2021.ITALIAN.1080p.WEBRip.x265-VXT

[dramatic orchestral music playing]

[whooshing]

NETFLIX PRESENTS

-[birds singing]
-[music box winding]

-[music box playing gentle tune]
-[bangs loudly]

Silence in the court!

Do you swear to tell the truth,

the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?

Say, "I swear."

I swear.

[Federica] Miss Marta,

where were you yesterday between the hours
of five and six in the afternoon,

when someone threw a stone

against the window
of the science classroom?

Your Honour, as always,
I was sitting at home.

I was watching
the new episode of High School Musical.

You can prove it?

Sure.

The episode showed Troy kissing Gabriela.

Objection, Your Honour.

Troy kisses Gabriela in every episode,

and the plot is on the TV Guide.

[Jacopo] Sustained.

One guesses you have
some witnesses to bring forward?

Well, yes. My grandma.

Tell me, why can't we call her to testify?

Because she is a very,
very unpleasant woman, Your Honour.

[group giggles]

[Grandma] Marta.

Marta, how many times have I told you

that you're not to rummage
in my closet, huh?

Sorry, Grandma.

We were just playing.

We'll put everything back in place.

[Grandma] And you two, go home.
Immediately. It's late.

[gentle version
of "SuL Più BeLLo" playing]

[birds singing]

[Marta] Bye.

-Bye.
-See ya.

[small dog barking]

[music swells]

[music fades]

-[respirator hissing]
-[monitor beeping]

[gentle piano music playing]

GENERAL SURGERY, PULMONOLOGY

WAITING ROOM

Guys, everything's all right for now.

-Meaning?
-What does that mean?

The surgery couldn't have gone better
for her.

[Jacopo sighs deeply]

I want to see her.

To begin with,
in my house, we always say "please".

-And who the hell are you, anyway?
-Gabriele. Gabriele De Marchi.

Oh, right. We were about to call you.

-Me?
-Yes.

Normally we ask the patient to indicate

the name of
one family member who can visit,

even if it is for a short time.

And… Marta told me she has no relatives
and asked me to enter your name.

-Yes. [chuckles]
-Follow me.

-[Federica sighs]
-[sombre piano music playing]

-[monitor beeping]
-[respirator hissing]

[door opens]

[door closes]

We'll keep her sedated for now.

We'll awaken her little by little.

She'll have to stay here for two weeks.

And afterwards,
if everything goes smoothly,

she'll spend a couple of days
in intensive care

and then be moved to the ward.

Will she be okay?

She's just undergone
a very important surgery…

but Marta is a tiger
in the body of a hamster. [chuckles]

She'll be fine.

You can stay here
behind the glass for ten minutes a day.

Your time is up for today.

Can I just have two more minutes
alone with her, please?

I beg you.

[gentle piano music playing]

-All right. [chuckles softly]
-Thank you.

[Gabriele breathing shakily]

[nurse] I'm sorry.
Your two minutes are up.

[Gabriele sighs]

[kisses]

[Federica sighs deeply]

Leave it. I'll finish here.

Thank you.

[sighs] I'm exhausted.

Tomorrow I have to be
in the office for eight.

Well, if going in is such an issue,
why don't you quit?

[sighs] I can't quit just because
I don't want to wake up in the morning.

[Federica exhales]

Or because… I couldn't care less
about computer systems,

and just seeing a line of code
just makes me want to throw up.

-No, you're right.
-[Federica] Ugh.

That's where her last lab tests were.

Well, she doesn't need them any more.

Tomorrow I'll bring them
to the hospital, just to be sure.

Will you bring them to Dario?

[piano music playing]

[chuckles] Well, about Dario.

[Federica sighs]

Do you think he has a boyfriend?

I don't know. [sighs]

The constant use of Drool at work?

Even if he has a boyfriend,
I smell a crisis. Hmm? [giggles]

[chuckles]

[sighs lightly] I'm going.

-[kisses]
-[kisses]

[piano music continues]

-[bedsprings squeak]
-[Jacopo clears throat]

Siria, search for "Doctor Dario Caponi".

[Siria] Okay. Here's what I found
about Dario Caponi, doctor.

[piano music building]

C'mon.

We're about to wake her up. Come with me.

[music fades]

-[monitor beeping]
-[respirator hissing]

[sombre piano music playing]

[Gabriele sighs]

[Gabriele, softly] Hi.

[chuckles softly]

Hi.

[Dario] I'll show you. Good.

[Gabriele breathing shakily]

[Dario] Perfect. Here.

So, she won't come home
for another three weeks.

No.

Anyway, guys, three weeks
are already a miracle.

This phase is extremely delicate.

However, the good news is,
now that she has new lungs,

she won't need all the tubes.

[Federica] Mm.

How did she react when she saw you?

She was not surprised at all.

She always knew
that I would be there for her.

Sure, if someone hadn't forgotten
to warn me that the hospital had changed…

I'm always the first to say
I can't be trusted.

[chuckles] That's true.
He's always saying that.

[Gabriele chuckles]

Anyway, I'll stay at the hospital
until she comes out,

and I can notify you
via our chat if there are any changes.

But what about your work?

-I quit.
-Really?

Yes.

But I thought you liked Paris
and production design.

Yes. For now, let's say I have
more pressing priorities.

[teacup clatters]

Anyway, here in Turin,
there's a private high school

looking for art history teachers,
so, I'll start from there.

[gentle music playing]

You don't lack determination, eh?

[sighs] I could do with some myself.

[Jacopo] Hmm?

Nothing.

Excuse me, but I'm going to bed.

Tomorrow I have to go to the office again.

Good night.

[Federica sighs]

[Gabriele exhales]

But a coffee this late?

[Gabriele] No, a decaf.

Listen up.

Thank you for everything
you're doing for Marta.

Please, it's nothing.

Don't worry. Everything will be fine.

And I like this new doctor.

He looks like someone you can trust.

[Jacopo] Mm-hmm.

[exhales] Marta's in good hands.

Such good hands. [sighs]

[Gabriele] Hmm?

[Jacopo] Hmm? Hmm.

[Gabriele] Hmm.

[gentle music continues]

-[monitor beeping]
-[respirator hissing]

-These documents must all be checked.
-All right.

-Good morning.
-Fede, thank goodness you're here.

What's up?

They tried to hack
the railway website firewall again.

-[Federica sighs]
-I think we're working till late today.

What's wrong?

[Federica] I quit.

You can't.

Yes, I can.
Make my notice effective immediately.

But why?

Because every time I walk in here,
I feel like I'm trapped.

Have we done anything wrong?

No. [sighs]

No. [takes a deep breath]

You and Cristina have
nothing to do with it.

You were born for this work.

You've worked hard to get where you are.

And I can see
a mile away that you're happy.

I'm not.

It's just fair that this job goes
to someone who really appreciates it.

You've had enough
of early mornings, haven't you?

[Federica chuckles]

Yes.

Yes! [exhales dramatically]

-[gentle piano music playing]
-[Federica sighs]

[mobile phone chimes]

[Gabriele gasps softly]

[piano music fades]

[quietly] Guys.
Please, you're making me scared.

-What else happened, then?
-[Jacopo] Nothing.

We're just happy to see you again.

And I you.

[bright instrumental music playing]

I'm so glad
you all came to see me. [sighs]

And I'm already feeling better.

I'll be discharged in a few days.

[Federica pats Marta's arm]

How cute are the two of you? [chuckles]

[Rebecca and Giacomo chuckle]

Your speech at the party has left
even me without words. [chuckles]

Yes, you and 20 million other followers.

-[Rebecca sighs]
-Ah, speaking of followers.

How many have you lost because of me?

Well, actually, they've gone up by 9.3%.

[giggles]

No thanks to you.

Tonight he'll meet my parents
for the first time.

There'll be carnage, you know.

[knock on door]

Guys, time is up. Everyone out.

Marta, how are you feeling?

I'm fine. [sighs]

Doctor,

do we know who the donor was?

We do not know.

A very generous person, indeed.

Marta,

take care of their lungs.

[Dario sighs]

Ten minutes.

Thank you.

[Dario's footsteps fading]

[takes a deep breath] Hey.

-[chuckles] Hey.
-Hi.

Hi there.

[sighs] Marta, I'm…

If you feel like a big, fat idiot
for doubting me,

for accusing me so unjustly,
and for going to the wrong hospital…

[both chuckle]

…don't worry.

I forgive you.

Well, to be fair,
the last thing was because of Jacopo.

[both laugh]

[shakily] I'm sorry.

I went too far
with the situation regarding Tommaso--

Shh.

Let's not talk about that any more, hmm?

[softly] Okay.

[Marta breathing shakily]

Marta, I…

[both breathing shakily]

I love you too, my dear. [chuckles]

[Gabriele exhales slowly]

[parking brake clicks]

[sighs] Okay.

Let's review the rules. So, no…

Quotes from Lord of the Rings. [sighs]

-I speak little.
-That's right.

I mean, no. You don't speak.

You just answer when spoken to,
and with monosyllables.

-Uh-huh.
-Then?

I can't drink.

I can't dance.

[inhales sharply]

I have to pretend
to like your father's meat loaf,

even when he's burnt it.

Perfect.

[suspenseful music playing]

[music grows to a crescendo, fades]

I mean, the ring is nothing…
nothing but an allegory, and

the idea of a power too great for mankind.

Exactly. In the period in which
the atomic bomb was being built.

-Mm, true.
-[mother] Mm-hmm.

I know I'm going…

How can I put it? Against the tide,

but I've always found
The Hobbit more engaging.

-Of course. I agree with you, Giacomo.
-Me too.

[Rebecca clears throat]

What did we say?

[quirky music playing]

-Excuse me.
-[Rebecca] Mm.

Paolo, would you pass me
another piece of meat loaf?

It is… [kisses]

…spectacular.

You're an expert. Here.

-[Giacomo] Thank you.
-[imitating Gollum] My precious.

[group laughs]

Thank you.

[Paolo] One for you.

Giacomo, what a pleasure.
Come back whenever you want.

-I'd love to, Marghi.
-[Marghi chuckles]

Oh, next time I'll bring you that Tolkien
comic book I was telling you about.

-I'll count on it.
-I've got some meat loaf for you. Here.

-Ah, yes, the meat loaf.
-Thank you.

Shall we go now? Bye, then.

[quietly] I really like this one.

Not like the foreign singer last time.

-[Rebecca] Mm-hmm.
-[Paolo] Bye.

-Bye.
-[Marghi] Bye.

-[Rebecca clears throat]
-[Marghi] Bye.

What do you think?
Do you think it went well?

It was brilliant.
[chuckles sarcastically, sighs]

[door opens]

[Jacopo] Hello.

Hey.

What are you still doing here?
Do you not have a life?

What am I still doing here?
I'm basically your brother.

I want to make sure that you're fine.

[Marta] Oh.

Mm, but… where's Dario?

He's already done his rounds.

He's already done his rounds. [sighs]

Jacopo, don't tell me you're in love.

Please. No way.

It's just that I still have to be rejected
by a doctor.

-For my résumé.
-Oh.

Listen up.

Why have you told the hospital
you no longer have living relatives?

[sombre piano music playing]

Because it's true.

Oh God. Is the old lady dead?
I didn't know.

For me, she is, and you know it.

I see. You're still holding a grudge.

Yes, I still am. [sighs]

[Dario] Hey, Marta.

Great news. You'll go home earlier.

[Jacopo sighs]

I'll discharge you tomorrow.

Already?

No.

I mean, yeah! [laughing]

[hopeful piano music playing]

[Marta sighs]

Easy, easy.

[Marta exhales]

-So?
-[Marta chuckles]

How do those new lungs feel?

I feel,

uh, like I'm drunk on oxygen. Whoo!

-Oh! Easy. Easy.
-Oh! Oh, I'm so sorry.

[both laugh]

Don't be. What do you say if I drive you?

Ah, yes. Maybe you're right. [giggles]

-Where do you want to go first?
-[Marta sighs]

Mm… [chuckles mischievously]

HOSPITAL

[birds singing]

[Marta takes a deep breath]

[exhales deeply]

[gentle instrumental music playing]

[softly] Hey.

I didn't know when or even
if I would come back here someday.

I feel extremely fortunate.

We are both very fortunate.

Where's our next stop?

[Gabriele] Today is a special day.

You see that girl there,
standing near aisle six?

She's the voice
who's always announced the special offers.

Well, today…

[over PA] …she is back.

-[crowd cheers]
-[woman 1] Welcome back.

-[indistinct chatter]
-[Marta chuckles]

-[woman 2] Well done.
-[Marta giggles excitedly]

So, to celebrate,

the whole deli counter has

90% off. [chuckles]

[crowd clamouring over monitor]

EXIT

[Marta giggling]

Okay. Third stop?

-♪ Get in and drive ♪ [giggles]
-As you command, my captain.

[car chimes]

[Marta exhales]

[sighs]

[Gabriele] Mm.

Now I'm truly at home. [sighs]

Mm. Let me set the alarm.

But why? I'm still on sick leave.

Not me, though.

Tomorrow I have to teach my first class.

[exhales] For the past three days,

I've been worrying about arriving late
and not remembering anything.

Oh, come on. You'll be brilliant tomorrow.

-You think?
-Mm-hmm.

It will be like in a film.

[in sultry voice] "Professor De Marchi,

I've been very naughty."

"I didn't do my homework."

"Professor De Marchi,
don't send me to the principal."

[both crack up]

What movies do you watch?

Mm, well, let me show you.

-[Gabriele] Mm.
-[Marta] Mm.

[clears throat] Good morning, guys.

[students] Good morning,
Professor De Marchi.

No, please, just, uh, call me Gabriele.

-Ah.
-[students whispering]

Well, let's start…

[girl 1] He's cute.

…by talking about the Pre-Raphaelites.

[clears throat] So,
the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

was an artistic association
influential for Victorian painting,

born in September 1848,

which was developed

but also finished then,
in Great Britain, in some respects…

Um, um…

It's similar both
to the Symbolism Movement

but also Art Nouveau,

and it can be defined
as the pictorial transposition

of the Late Romantic era.

-[students giggle]
-[girl 2] So romantic.

-[guy] Yeah.
-[students chattering]

-Isn't he hot?
-[girl 3] Yes.

-Everything's fine, Marta.
-[Marta sighs]

Just a recommendation.

The lungs are new
but, uh, the gene of the disease,

that's still there.

Hmm? So you have to be very careful.

I will, Doctor. [chuckles]

And you'll no longer need
to come back once a week.

See you in a month.

[gentle music playing]

-All right.
-All right?

-See you soon.
-See you soon.

Fuck, one month.

[gasps] Oh, I've forgotten
the prescription for the enzymes.

Okay, I'll go.

[Dario] Come in.

Um…

excuse me, Doctor.

[splutters] Uh, Marta
has finished the enzymes.

Can you give us a new prescription, hmm?

Forgive me, but I don't have much time.

I'll take you to dinner in three days.

It's your birthday, isn't it?

[Dario laughs]

Are you surprised?
You're not the only one to have Internet.

Now, go. I have a hell of a day ahead.

[uplifting piano music playing]

Whoa.

-[Federica laughs]
-[Cristina] We'll miss you, arsehole.

If you change your mind,
I'll bin your resignation.

Don't worry, I won't. [chuckles]

But I will miss you guys too.

It's not like I'm dying.

We can still hang out together, eh?

We will always be the four queens.

[all chuckle, sigh]

[mobile phone chimes]

[Federica] Who's this?

Ah. Speak of the devil.

[Delfina] Hello, Federica.
Silvia has told me about your resignation.

[chuckling] I just wanted to tell you

that, in my opinion,
this is a huge cock-up.

[Silvia, Cristina] Mm-hmm.

[Delfina] But it is also
a very familiar case

that the bigger the cock-up,

the funnier they are.

[laughs]

So, good luck.

And don't you be a stranger, my dear.

[Silvia and Cristina chuckle]

Understood?

Yes.

[moving piano music playing]

[Federica sighs]

Isn't it super romantic, what's happening
between Giacomo and Rebecca?

Yes, a lot.

Even if they are grabbing
the spotlight away from us. [giggles]

Well, let's fix that right now.

Marta, my love.

[gentle piano music playing]

Yes?

You know, now that the situation
is a little more relaxed

and I've found a job
and you are better lately,

how about…

Yeah?

["Wedding March" plays]

…getting a place only for us?

Oh my God, are you nuts?
I thought you were asking me to marry you.

Oh my God. Sorry, no. But do you?

Not at all. No way!

-You?
-Well, absolutely not.

Well, "absolutely not"
seems a bit harsh to me. Does it not?

Maybe one day.

I think it's a bit early to talk
about that right now, don't you think?

[takes a deep breath]

-[exhales]
-Gabriele.

I'm just pulling your leg.

Why don't you… [chuckles]

You really are the worst.

Of course we can go and live together.

[bright piano music playing]

But telling Jacopo and Federica is on you.

-Complete coward.
-[box thuds]

What's on who?

I just remembered
that I have to write to the principal.

-I'll be right back.
-You coward.

-[Gabriele] Sorry!
-Ouch!

What is this rubbish?

I quit my job.

-Oh.
-Ah.

Finally.

You should tell me
I made a massive cock-up,

not to be happy. So irresponsible.

What will you do now?

Will you go back to fleecing the countess?

No. I'll enjoy
my well-deserved unemployment for now.

-[Federica and Marta] Mm.
-[Jacopo sighs]

Guys… [sighs]

…I too have something to say.

[exhales]

Gabriele and I
are going to live together. [chuckles]

-Oh. At last.
-[Jacopo] Well!

Aren't you angry?

Well, no. Why on earth should we be?

Sooner or later, it had to happen.

Anyway, it won't last.

Living together is
the death of romanticism.

A week from now,
you'll be back on your knees,

begging us to move back in.

Stop it. It will be beautiful.

-And you're going to have your own place.
-Yes. [giggles]

Give us the time to sort things out,
and we'll leave you your love nest.

Right, we'll get a beautiful,
two-room apartment in the banlieues,

and I'll get tetanus.

No, guys. No way.
The house is yours and always will be.

No.

We couldn't stay here.
This was your parents' house.

I know, but it's too big a house,

and we won't know how to use
all these rooms, just the two of us.

And I came up with an idea
to make some money out of it.

Not a pay-by-the-hour hotel?

Almost.

We open a B and B. [giggles]

-And we share the profits.
-[chuckles] Per head, two euros.

No, considering
that we're in a super central area

and that during the film festival,
prices skyrocket.

Well, assuming you occupy it
for 20 days a month,

the figure we're looking at could be this.

[Marta] Huh.

-You're hired. [giggles]
-[Federica] Mm-hmm.

When do you leave?

-["Atlante" playing]
-[Jacopo grunts]

[Marta gasps]

[all grunting and laughing]

[Federica] Stop, stop! [squeals]

[Jacopo sighs]

-[girls grunt]
-No! No!

No! Ah! Enough!

These new lungs
have made you a bit of a bruiser.

-[girls laughing]
-[Jacopo exhales]

[all panting]

[Marta laughs]

-It's gonna be your birthday soon.
-What are we going to do?

Nothing. I mean, 21 is a stupid number.
There's nothing to celebrate.

Okay, I have a date with Doctor Caponi.

-[Federica gasps]
-You mean my Doctor Caponi?

You mean The Shit?

Yes. I want to be Mrs. Shit.

[Marta and Federica laugh]

[grunts] Oi!

[Marta giggles]

[upbeat music playing]

-Morning.
-[Marta] Morning.

-Good morning. Morning.
-Morning.

-This way, please.
-[Gabriele] Thank you.

Ah, this is it.

It has an energy.
It's perfect. Can we take it?

Yes. How much is the rent?

1,500 plus expenses, three months' rent
as a deposit, plus agency costs.

[Marta] Mm.

[whimsical music playing]

I think we'll get tired of all this energy
in the long run.

-I agree.
-[Marta] Mm.

-Maybe there's too much, mm…
-[Marta] Light.

Hmm. I also feel it's a bit humid.

-Damp! Mm-hmm.
-Damp! Yes. [laughs]

-Yes.
-Yes. [chuckles]

[sighs] "I could suggest
to you this cottage,

facing the motorway, next to the dump."

"Just don't open the windows."
[laughs sarcastically]

-[sighs]
-Come on.

Just have a little patience.
You'll see. We'll find the right one.

And we must change the real estate agency.

Yes, please.

[sighs]

[exhales]

Anyway, this house isn't that bad.

[sighs] Mm.

[dance music blasting on stereo]

[Federica] Jacopo!

Turn the volume down!

I was sleeping!

First date with The Shit.

This one? Or this one, huh?

Whatever.

As long as you turn down that music.

-Wear that one. It's a little more…
-[Jacopo] Hmm?

A little more.

Okay. Thanks, guys.

Welcome.

[door closes]

I'm almost reconsidering
the house on the dump. [scoffs]

[indistinct chatter]

Well, happy birthday.

[Jacopo chuckles]

What's wrong?

Mm, nothing.

It's just that I'm not used to this.

-It feels strange.
-What do you mean?

Don't tell me I'm your first.

-[laughs] Yeah, right.
-[Dario chuckling]

[Jacopo] First? Just, no.

No, you're not my first. [laughs] No.

But still, you are
my friend's doctor, after all.

And I thank her for having introduced
a nice guy like you to me.

And I thank the National Health Service

for letting you have
the chance to cure her.

Speaking of Marta,

you look very close
with the other girl too.

-Federica.
-[Dario] Mm.

We're basically a family.

What about your real family?

Oh, my real family.

My mother…
collects more husbands than shoes.

-And you should see her shoe rack.
-[Dario chuckles]

Right now she's… in India.

Hmm. You reminded me that I haven't heard
from her in three months.

And I'm not that close
with, uh, my father.

[sighs]

Am I wrong,
or do you often hide behind a joke?

[gentle piano music playing]

No, you're not wrong.

-Everyone has a defence mechanism.
-Of course.

But sometimes when you pull up
a wall that's too high,

it becomes a prison.

Just so I understand,

pulmonologist or psychologist?

[Dario clicks tongue]

Another joke. [chuckles]

Jacopo, don't worry.

You're perfect as you are.

-[moving piano music playing]
-[Jacopo chuckles]

[Dario and Jacopo laugh]

[indistinct chatter]

Jacopo!

Hello.

You're here too? [chuckles]

Dario, this is Rebecca. This is Giacomo.

You met at the hospital, uh, remember?

Of course. Hi, Giacomo. How are you?

Very well, thanks.

Very well. [chuckles]

Enjoy your evening, guys.
We'll go now. Hmm?

-[Giacomo] You too. Bye.
-Bye.

-Bye.
-[Dario] Bye.

Okay.

Well, nice dinner.

-[romantic piano music playing]
-And now? What's the plan?

[Jacopo takes a deep breath]

[both breathing heavily]

[music fades]

Yes, he was as brilliant
as he was misunderstood, you see.

Guys, we can also say
he was despised while he lived.

In fact, Van Gogh remarkably influenced
the art movement of the 20th century--

I found a house for us!
It's the perfect one,

and I've made an appointment
to see it today during lunch!

[students murmuring]

Yes. Thing is,
I'm kind of teaching a class. [chuckles]

Ah. [chuckles]

[softly] Hello.

Well, um, guys.

[chuckling] This is Marta, my girlfriend.

-[girl 1] No.
-[guy] No way.

-[girl 2] Please!
-[indistinct chatter]

I know. I'm so sorry.

[giggles]

In that case, see you later, then. Mm.

[moans softly]

Mm, yes, um…

-Okay.
-As you were.

[whimsical music playing]

Well, we were saying… Van Gogh.

[door squeaks]

[whimsical music fades]

-[Marta] Are your eyes closed?
-Of course.

-[Marta] Don't open them.
-I won't.

[both laugh]

[Marta] Okay.

Stop here.

Now you can open them.

[gentle piano music playing]

So, imagine a big desk here
because there's a window,

and a lot of light comes in,
so you can draw.

And then, I thought we could put
the sofa over here.

And on these walls,
we could have our photos. [chuckles]

What do you think?

It's perfect.

[gentle music building]

Yeah. The price is perfect too.

-[Gabriele] Hmm.
-[Marta giggles]

You can come to the agency
to sign the contract tomorrow.

The landlady asks
for two months' early payments.

And out of sheer formality,
tenants under 30 must have a guarantor.

Um, that's not just
a formality. [chuckles]

Well, we both have a pay cheque, so…

Yes, I've seen them.
But, unfortunately, they are not enough.

I'm sorry.
We just can't compromise in this respect.

We need a guarantor.
Possibly a family member.

Well, do you know what this means?

That it's finally time
for our families to meet.

[Marta giggles]

[lively music playing]

[Marta sighs]

Ah, finally, we get to meet one.

Meaning?

Can you believe you're the first girl
Gabriele has brought home to us?

At first, we were all convinced
that he was gay.

-Right, guys?
-[group chuckles]

For his 20th birthday,
we gave him a trip to London as a gift.

Including a backstage pass for Gay Pride.

[group cracks up]

But nothing. Too bad, huh?

'Cause I believe
that at least one gay child

for a mother can sometimes be
a blessing, you know?

But I haven't lost hope. [laughs]

Sincerely, believe me,
Gabriele is not gay at all.

[Marta and mother laugh]

Oh, you poor thing!

Because if he's anything like his father,
you must be finished!

[group laughs]

[sighs] Guys, nothin'.

They say that Ayurvedic massage courses
and direct cultivation of hemp are not a…

not a sufficient guarantee of income.

-[Gabriele sighs]
-Have you told them it's therapeutic?

Of course I've told 'em.

-And they didn't fall for it?
-[both laugh]

-[Gabriele sighs]
-No, but we have to do something.

Come on, guys.
Cheer up. It's not that bad, huh?

Huh? And worst case, we take care of you.

-[father] Yeah.
-Oh yeah!

-[father] That's good.
-[Marta sighs]

I would ask my parents,

but I don't think they accept
guarantors from the afterlife.

-[chuckles]
-Aw, here. Mm.

No, Mum. She can't. Come on.

-[mother] Okay. Let's get the dessert.
-[Marta sighs]

-[birds singing]
-[sombre piano music playing]

[Gabriele] Don't worry.
I'll take care of it.

Grab that.

But why don't you ask your grandmother?

[grunts] Oh, you're stupid!

What? Easy.

Wait, do you remember Carolina, my ex?

-Which one of the many?
-Don't start again.

Carolina, who worked in a bank.

Maybe I can ask her
if the bank can act as your guarantor.

-Huh?
-Yeah.

[chuckles]

-[gentle piano music playing]
-[Marta sighs]

[family speaking inaudibly]

[birds continue singing]

[gentle piano music continues]

[Marta sighs]

-[Marta] Mm.
-[Gabriele exhales]

[Marta chuckles]

-I finally have some good news for you.
-[gasps] Are you ready for an encore?

Hmm, so I have two pieces of good news.

Mm! [giggles]

-Spill it.
-Okay.

[takes a deep breath] So…

the agency called.

It's okay to have a bank guarantee.

Tomorrow I'm going to take the keys.
[mimics explosion]

Good. [chuckles]

What's wrong?

Well, nothing.
It's just that this is an important step.

To leave Jacopo and Federica.

You know, they're my family.

Now, what's wrong with you. Hey?

It's just that…

I've heard you talk about a grandmother.

[hopeful piano music playing]

I thought she passed away some time ago.

No, not technically. [sighs]

When my parents died,
I was given into her custody.

Let's just say she wasn't very happy
to take on a granddaughter,

and she showed it every day.

When was the last time you saw her?

Well, as soon as I turned 18,
I moved out of her house.

Seeing you and your family together
was very nice, you know.

[Gabriele chuckles]

You can't imagine how much
I'd love to have had something like that.

Yes, but you've had Jacopo and Federica.

In the end, the real family
is the one you choose, right?

Yes, I know. I'm very fortunate.

Yes.

But certain voids
just can't be filled, hmm?

-Good night.
-Good night.

[Gabriele takes a breath]

[Marta breathing deeply]

So, how are we doing?

Very well, thanks. How are you doing?

Uh, excuse me. Are you now making jokes?

Very well. [chuckles]

I wonder who is giving you lessons.

I've got a question that's been spinning
in my head for a while.

Why do you call it mucoviscidosis?

It's been called cystic fibrosis
for 30 years now.

[sombre music playing]

Because it's a funny name,

so it's less scary for me, hmm.

Get dressed.

-Doctor?
-[Dario] Hmm?

[Marta] I'm not usually nosy…

I can imagine what a superhuman effort
you're making right now.

But let's face it,

Jacopo is like a brother, you know?

So, you're a sort of brother-in-law,
aren't you?

As you know, that only works in films.

And technically, Jacopo is just a friend
to you, and for me too, hmm?

[sombre piano music playing]

Yeah, sure. [sighs]

-[indistinct chatter on TV]
-[Giacomo smacks lips]

-[man 1] Have you found something?
-[Giacomo snoring]

[man 2] Well,
just look at the clues, mate.

Yeah, well, I know.
You start there, and I'll follow you.

[man 1] Don't tell me what to do.

You're always trying to tell me
what to do.

[man 2] Wait a minute, mate.
Just calm down.

We're gonna get through this together.
We're a team.

[man 1] Now you're telling me.
I do not know what you want.

[tense music playing]

[conversations on the TV fade]

[tense music building]

NOEMI: THANKS FOR COMING TO MY PARTY.
YOU SAVED THE DAY! THANKS FOR THE GIFT.

I REALLY LIKED THE BOOK!

I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAY
RELATIONSHIPS ARE COMPLICATED NOW!

WE AREN'T ALL LIKE REBECCA.
COME OVER. LET'S TALK.

[chuckles] Impossible.

I feel like I'm
in an episode of Black Mirror. [scoffs]

["Romantica" playing]

[speaks inaudibly]

[Marta grunts softly]

[speaking inaudibly]

-[all exhale]
-[song fades]

Without all that rubbish,
it looks ten times bigger.

[Marta chuckles]

You know that, if you want,
you can sleep here tonight.

Right. You don't have to leave right away.
Do you?

Guys, but if I don't do it now,
I'll never go away.

[Federica sighs]

[Marta giggles, sighs]

[Gabriele strains]

[grunts, panting]

I'm almost sad
that I still can't lift heavy weights.

Don't worry. This was the last one.

Thank you.

-[Marta] Hmm.
-No, no, no. Wait, wait.

Let's do things right.

Et voilà.

-Wow.
-[both chuckle]

[whimsical music playing]

Well, I think we're nearly there.

Oh yeah.

I think we're there. [chuckles]

[music building]

[crickets chirping]

I can't wait for the new bed to arrive.

Mm, yes.

I forgot to take the enzymes.

Can you pick them up
from the kitchen, please?

[Gabriele groans]

I beg you. [chuckles]

As you command.

Mm, thank you.

[giggles]

[Marta] They're in the box on the right.

[sombre piano music playing]

GRANDMA - MARTA

[Marta sighs]

SCHOOL REPORT

ADDRESS: CORSO FRANCIA 297/1

[birds singing]

[sombre music swells]

[small dog barking]

[gate closes]

[buzzes]

Madam?

Hello? I'm… I'm Gabriele.

I'm your granddaughter's boyfriend.

Marta.

[floorboards creak]

Madam?

[creaking continues]

Listen, I can hear
that you're behind the door right now.

Madam, please. I just want
to talk about your granddaughter.

Please, I want to know.

[Grandma] I understand what you want,
but I'm afraid this is trespassing.

I've already called the police.

[Gabriele] No, please!

-Please.
-[door locks]

Your granddaughter has explained to me
that your relationship has cooled,

but this doesn't mean that…

[siren approaching]

[quietly] What a massive bitch.

["Serenata" playing]

Come on. Move the bed over a bit
to hide that stain.

Open the curtains.

Okay.

[camera shutter clicking]

Okay.

[song fades]

-Great.
-It's online.

-Money, money.
-[doorbell rings]

["Serenata" continues]

-[Federica chuckles]
-[doorbell rings]

[dog whines]

-[doorbell rings]
-[Federica sighs]

[dramatic music playing]

["Serenata" continues]

[woman gasps]

-No.
-[Federica chuckles]

[clicks tongue] No.

[dog growling]

No! [sighs]

[exhales]

[doorbell rings]

Hi. We're Asia and Zoe.

Nice to meet you.

Zoe, say hi.

Say hi.

[both] Aw.

[Federica and Jacopo chuckle]

Do you want to hold her a minute?

-Yeah.
-[grunts] Come on.

-[Jacopo gasps] How cute.
-Hey. Hello! [laughs]

[Jacopo] Hi.

[sighs] Isn't she just?

[chuckles]

-[gasps] Mummy!
-She likes you, eh?

-[both laugh]
-Yeah.

-Do you have children?
-No.

-No, but we love kids.
-Okay.

Bye.

-Bye.
-Bye.

[door closes]

Surprise!

Oh my God. Hiya.

[Asia] Hello.

-[giggles]
-[Federica] Hmph.

-So, that's where your keys were hiding.
-[Jacopo scoffs]

You can't come and go as you like.
This house is not a hotel.

Well, actually… But what's her name?

It's Zoe!

The most beautiful girl in the world.

She looks like a doll. She never cries.

She just wants to play and cuddle.

-Exactly like me.
-[Federica] Mm-hmm.

Guys, we're not going down that road.

[chuckles] I have other priorities.

Tonight he's out
with his love doctor. Ooh.

Ah. Good.

[Jacopo clears throat]

It's just that,

Jacopo, I don't think
he's the right person for you at all.

He looks a bit reserved.

-You know, a bit unaccessible.
-It's part of his charm.

And he's not unaccessible
when he's with me.

His defences are slowly falling down.

Okay, um,

how long
have you been going out together exactly?

I correct you, my dear.

We are a couple
from exactly one month today.

Thirty days.

Actually, and tonight,

I'll give him this.

What is it?

-Uh, nothing much.
-Jacopo!

Okay, if you must.

It's a weekend in the mountains
in a five-star hotel with spa.

[both] Are you crazy?

Why not? It's romantic.

[Federica scoffs]

Even though to pay for it,
I had to sell a lung.

-[Marta chuckles]
-Oops.

-[Marta giggles, sighs]
-[Jacopo exhales]

-How do I look?
-[Federica] Great.

Let me know if you're sleeping out.

Then I'll let you know now. I will.

Although, I doubt we will sleep much.

[Jacopo and Federica chuckle]

Jacopo.

[clears throat]

["L'appuntamento" playing]

-Coffee?
-Yeah, sure.

[pot bubbling]

-So, a child has arrived in the house.
-Yes, but they leave tomorrow.

I'll miss little Zoe.

Try this.

Mm, so good.

[Jacopo chuckles]

[Dario exhales]

Do you know what I would like?

Can we eat first?

[chuckles] I'm serious.

Picture the scene.

A mountain spa,

you and I

getting body massages all day.

Face treatments,

mud baths,

then maybe a dip
in the heated outdoor pool. And then…

-[wolf-whistle alert sounds]
-[song stops]

-[sighs] I'm sorry. I didn't silence it.
-[Jacopo inhales sharply]

Don't worry. [sighs]

It's not a matter of etiquette.

[Dario] What do you mean?

Are you still on Drool?

Oh, that? [sighs]

Jacopo, I like you a lot. You know that.

But how long have we been going out?

A month?

I don't know. I didn't count the days.

Let's not rush things, please.
We'll feel it when it's the right time.

And then there'll be
no more people for the both of us.

Don't tell me
I'm the only one you're going out with.

-[scoffs] Of course not.
-[gentle piano music playing]

Actually, I remembered
I have a date with fucker97.

I'll get a gin and tonic.

[sombre piano music playing]

[footsteps fading]

[inhales sharply]

[door slams]

THE SHIT: SORRY YOU GOT UPSET.
SEE YOU LATER SO I CAN MAKE IT UP TO YOU.

[Federica] I mean,
we're booked up for three months.

Super.

Wait. Weren't you staying out last night?

[Zoe crying]

Something wrong?

No, you were right.
We were moving too fast.

[sighs]

We've decided to take it easy
and start going out with other people.

[Federica] Mm.

How long has she been crying like that?

Quite a while, actually.

Where's Asia?

[Zoe wails]

Asia? Hello?

Everything all right?

Asia?

-Open up.
-I'm going in.

[Federica] Hey.

[Jacopo] "I'll be back in a few days."

What the fuck do we do now?

[splutters] I'll call the police.

No, wait.

What if they put her in an orphanage?

What if Asia comes back
in a couple of days and doesn't find her?

No, no, no. We can't do that.

-Okay. What do you suggest we do, then?
-I don't know!

[Federica] Okay, come on.

Okay. Asia said she'll be back
in a couple of days, right?

Let's wait until Thursday,
and then we'll see.

[Zoe screeches]

-What's wrong with her?
-I don't know.

-Maybe she's hungry.
-What does she eat?

Maybe it's written on there.

Asia had that food processor.

[Jacopo] Here it is.

What now?

["I Don't Want to Grow Up" playing]

-[Jacopo] Like that.
-[Federica] Like that.

♪ When I'm lyin' in my bed at night… ♪

-Like that? No?
-[Federica] No.

[Zoe laughs]

-You haven't closed it.
-It's not working.

-[food processor whirs]
-[Jacopo] Ah!

♪ How do you move in a world of fog… ♪

[Zoe giggles]

Oh, good!

-Want to eat?
-Good.

-♪ A dog ♪
-[Zoe cries]

♪ When I see the price that you pay… ♪

[Jacopo sniffs, groans]

Come on, baby. Zoe, it's okay.

[Zoe crying]

-[Jacopo sighs]
-Ready.

-[Zoe wails]
-[Jacopo] Good girl.

♪ Seems that folks turn into things ♪

♪ That they never want ♪

♪ The only thing to live for is… ♪

Huh?

[over headphones] ♪ Want to grow up ♪

[song fades out]

[indistinct chatter]

Guys, is everything okay?

Marta, we've ended up
in a horrible '80s movie.

-Asia left us her baby.
-Left her? In what way?

In the only way possible.

This morning
we entered the room, and she was alone.

But she said she'll be back
in a couple of days. She will, right?

Look, we only have
about 28 minutes before the next meal,

and we need to find the nappies.

-Food for the baby.
-And formula.

-And that thing for their teeth.
-Yeah.

I already know it.
We are going to kill that poor baby.

[whimsical music playing]

Guys, you're scaring me now.

When she's so calm,
she's adorable. [chuckles]

Anyway, guys, you're nuts.
What if her mum doesn't come back?

We are well aware
that we can't just keep her.

Let's just enjoy this moment.

Well, "enjoy".

Ah.

We have news.

Jacopo is in an open relationship.

Oh my God. Such a big mouth!

[chuckles] Where are you going?

I have a date with Dario.

Hmm. Will there be many others?

-[Jacopo sighs]
-[Federica] No, my dear.

You can't go out whenever
and leave me alone with the baby.

What are you going to do
when we have our own kids?

Go out every night, leaving me alone?

Every night? It's just one.

No way. Now make yourself useful
and warm up the bottle.

Are you being serious?

-I--
-Guys, guys, guys. You're scaring me.

You look like a couple
of stressed-out parents on the verge.

And he's the irresponsible one.

-She's a pain in the arse!
-[both] Shh.

[quietly] Okay, now.

Aunt Marta will take care of everything.

Jacopo, you go out with Dario

and his friends.

Federica, don't worry.
Rest, take a shower.

Aunt Marta will take care of little Zoe,
hmm?

Do you want to take a walk with me?

Huh, little one?

What about Gabriele?
Don't you have to go home?

No, he has a staff meeting.
He'll come home late, poor thing.

[door buzzes]

-[birds singing]
-[sombre music playing]

Look, I know you're in the house.

Please don't call the police.

Madam, I'm only asking for five minutes.

And then, I promise you that
if you haven't changed your mind,

I will disappear from your life for good.

Same for your granddaughter, Marta.

[small dog barks]

[door squeaks]

[clock ticking]

[exhales] Please.

I beg your pardon?

You've asked for five minutes.
Time flies, young man.

Yes, um…

Well…

Marta and I have been together
for a few months now, and

we love each other very much, um…

Unfortunately, she has
a very serious illness,

but I guess you already know that.

So, some time ago,
there was… a complication,

but she is well.

She has undergone the lung transplant.

We recently have started to live together.

Look… [sighs]

…I don't mean to be nosy, but…

[sombre piano music playing]

But you're the only family she has left.

I don't know what happened
that's so serious between the two of you.

But maybe there can be a way to reconcile,

to talk again, make things better.

Why did Marta send you here, hey?

[sighs] Of course.

Marta has no idea you're here,
does she? Right?

No, she doesn't know.

But… But I'm sure she misses you so much.

Yes, young man.

You really did behave
like a real snoop, you know?

[grandma takes a deep breath]

You thought you could fix
a relationship between two people,

even though those two people
didn't feel the slightest need

that it should be fixed.

You have to explain to me,
who the hell do you think you are?

Ma'am, wait. I beg you.

Marta needs you.

And even if she doesn't realise it, I do.

And I'm sure
it would be good for you to know that girl

because if she is so wonderful,
full of life, and generous,

it's also thanks to you.

Just leave.

[music fades]

All right.

I apologise for the intrusion.

If you perhaps change your mind,

this is my number.

Goodbye.

[door opens]

[indistinct chatter]

[woman] I don't understand why we're here.

[continues speaking indistinctly]

-[Jacopo clears throat]
-[mobile phone chimes]

Oh, excuse me. It's a patient.

[Jacopo sighs]

So, since it's your turn to choose,
what should we watch?

I've been undecided between

Infidelity and Pigs Can Fly.

[clerk] Next.

[man] Two tickets, please.

Who was that?

Who was who?

The guy you just nodded to.

I haven't nodded.
He smiled at me, and I smiled back.

-[sighs] Look, Jacopo, what's wrong?
-[exhales] Nothing. I'm sorry.

I just feel guilty for having left
Federica alone with Zoe, that's all.

[Dario sighs]

-Thank you.
-[clerk] Next.

-Theatre two, thank you.
-[mouse clicks]

[printer whirs]

-He pays.
-[whimsical music playing]

♪ Come on, we're going for a pram ride ♪

♪ Broom, broom, broom, broom ♪

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.

-Oh, what a cutie.
-[Marta chuckles]

She's a beauty.

How old is she?

-I don't have the slightest idea.
-What?

-[Zoe coughs]
-Uh, it's a joke.

-[both laugh]
-[briskly] Have a good day.

Let's go.

[camera shutter clicks]

Say hi.

[photographer] Okay, look at me now.

-Okay.
-[Giacomo] Oh.

-[Rebecca] Let's take five.
-[photographer] Lovely.

-[Rebecca laughs]
-[Marta chuckles]

[Rebecca] Have you forgotten
to tell us something?

Oh, I wish.

It's your cousin and Jacopo's.

Excuse me?

Uh, no, I mean they're, uh,
taking care of her for her real mother.

[both chuckling] Ah.

-Okay.
-Okay.

-[Marta cooing]
-Does she want to come here?

-Sure. Do you want to go?
-[Rebecca] Come here.

-Bye. Wow!
-[Rebecca] Aw.

Beautiful dress.

Hello.

[Zoe fusses]

No.

[Zoe shrieks]

-Uh… [chuckles]
-[babbles]

-[continues crying]
-Uh…

Uh, try, uh,
to bring her head a little higher.

[Rebecca hushes]

-Mm.
-Sorry. Can I?

-[Rebecca] Mm.
-[Zoe wails]

[Giacomo] Aw.

There she is. Hey, Zoe.

[softly] No, no. Aw.

-[Rebecca sighs]
-Here's little Zoe.

-No.
-[Zoe stops fussing]

Give her back.

[lively music playing]

[Zoe whimpers softly]

[Giacomo] Look, it must be a coincidence.

[Marta chuckles]

You are a real troublemaker, huh?

-[laughs] Just like someone I know.
-[dog barking]

Now we have to take you back
to Jacopo and Federica,

but I know
I'm the one you prefer. [giggles]

-[ominous music playing]
-[coughs]

[coughing intensifies]

-[gasping and coughing]
-[Zoe crying]

[Marta gasps]

[breathing shakily]

It's all right.

[Zoe stops crying]

Everything's all right.

[chuckles weakly]

[lock clicks]

[keys clatter]

[Marta panting]

[ominous music building]

[Marta exhales]

All right.

It was just… It was simply just a cough.

It happens, no?

A stupid, simple

cough.

THE SHIT

[sighs deeply]

-[music fades]
-[shower running]

[Zoe cries on video]

Don't cry.

Ah.

[mobile phone chimes and vibrates]

Hello? It's Becca.

[Vittorio] Becca, hey. How's Giacomo?
I haven't heard from him since Monday.

He's in the shower now.

Can you explain to me
this sudden love for Giacomo?

[Vittorio] Uh, nothing. I've been a jerk.

Actually, he's a pretty cool guy.

Coincidentally, only since
we've been together, hmm?

[Vittorio] What does that
have to do with it?

Look, can you just tell him
to call me back?

Becca?

Hello?

-Becca, answer me.
-[phone clatters]

[sombre music playing]

I've created a monster.

[indistinct chatter on TV]

And the only solution…

-[monster exclaims]
-[Rebecca] Hmm.

Is to destroy him.

[Dr. Frankenstein] Good.

[Dr. Frankenstein] No! What's wrong?

[Dr. Frankenstein and monster grunting]

[Dr. Frankenstein speaking indistinctly]

[guy 1 on video] Look how afraid he is.
You want a punch, you shit? [laughs]

Come on, you pussy.
Punch me. Yeah, come here.

[guys laughing]

[guy 1] Guys. He's peed himself.

-[guys laugh]
-[guy 1] Ugh!

He's peed himself.

[guy 2, laughing] He has!

-[guy 1] Oh.
-[guy 2] Oh, God.

-[guy 1] Oh, disgusting.
-[guy 3] What a freak.

[guy 2] Oh, what a show!

POST VIDEO
YES, NO

VIDEO POSTED

[bullies speaking indistinctly]

PISS POT! PEEPEE POTTER

[guy 1] Lord of the Rings
is not gonna save you now.

[bullies laughing]

[guy 1] Oh, guys,
he's actually peed himself.

-[guy 2] Ah. Oh!
-[guy 3] That is gross.

It's actually disgusting.

You make me sick.

#PISSPOT

LOSER

[Federica] No. Come on.

Who… Who would pull such a horrible stunt?

Someone who doesn't even have
the courage to show their name.

-[Federica hushes]
-It's a fake profile.

Arseholes.

Poor Giacomo.

[sighs]

[timer beeps]

Um, can you check the bottle?

Sure.

Hey. [sighs]

-[Jacopo sighs]
-Have you heard from Marta?

-[Jacopo] No, you?
-No, not since last night.

Ah, 12 hours without messages.
She's already forgotten us.

[scoffs] Stupid, I'm being serious.

I don't know why,
but I have a bad feeling.

I'll call her.

-[sighs]
-[gentle music playing]

[Marta gasping and coughing]

[sniffles]

-[ringtone playing]
-[Marta gasps]

[call disconnects]

[nebuliser hissing]

[doorbell rings]

[Marta panting]

[nebuliser stops whirring]

[Marta's breathing slows]

-[birds singing]
-[Jacopo] Marta?

[Federica] Open up!

Look, we already know you're home.

[Jacopo] But…

-[Federica] Hello.
-You really worried us.

Is everything all right?

You called me 35,000 times
in less than 24 hours.

-Don't you think it's a bit much?
-[both] No.

Well, I think it's time
to loosen things up a little bit.

I'm trying to build myself
a life with Gabriele.

I don't think it's healthy
to be together quite this much.

I think it's finally time
to cut the umbilical cord.

-[Zoe whimpers]
-What do you mean?

Meaning that maybe
we should just be friends and not…

and not
some kind of strange, obsessive family.

-Hmm.
-[Jacopo] Hmm.

[Marta] I think it's better for everyone.

[Jacopo] Hmm?

[Marta] Mm.

[sombre music playing]

[sighs softly, breathing shakily]

[exhales slowly]

[sombre music swells]

-How's the baby?
-[sighs] She's finally sleeping.

[exhales]

Do you believe
this "umbilical cord" bullshit?

No way.

[sighs] It's the same old story.

She has a problem,
and instead of asking us for help,

she shuts up like a clam.

So? What can we do?

What we've always done.
Be the pain in the arse.

[both chuckle]

We're there for her,
even if she doesn't want it.

And we're watchful.

[uplifting music playing]

Have you heard the baby before?
She said, "Dad".

She said, "din-din". She was famished.

She said, "Dad".
Don't ruin this moment for me.

Don't you get too attached.

[door opens]

[footsteps approaching]

-Hey.
-[Gabriele] Hi.

-You're late.
-[Gabriele] Yes.

I've had a staff meeting. Ugh.

Today too?

No, actually.

It was only today.

Listen,

I have to tell you something.

You cheated on me.

No.

If that was the case,
you would have never told me, you pig.

No, uh…

I…

I visited your grandmother.

Please don't get upset.

I've only done it because I thought
that you missed her so much.

You shouldn't have done it.

[tense music playing]

[sighs] I'm not angry.

I know what you must be thinking.
You, with your movie-like family.

You don't understand
that there are just some situations

that just can't be fixed.

Sorry. I didn't mean to intrude.

But you did.

Even if it was for a good cause.

I bet she didn't want to talk.

Well, actually,
she also called the police.

[both laugh]

Typical Grandma. [chuckles]

But you could have told me.

I would have saved you the trouble.

[sombre music playing]

Sorry to ask, but…

what happened between you two?

Don't answer me if you don't want to.

Don't worry.

When my mother died,

the two of them
hadn't been talking for eight years.

I met her when the social workers
brought me to her.

Ironically, she had never had
interest in meeting me,

and suddenly she found herself
with a granddaughter.

And a sick one too.

I think she did her best.

But, trust me,
she has done more damage than muco.

We were always arguing.

We also argued on my 18th birthday.

I told her that the wrong mother had died
in that accident.

She slapped me.

And that was it.

End of my family.

No.

No.

She may be your grandmother…

[Marta sniffles]

…but I am your family.

Hmm?

[kisses]

You're burning up.

-Are you sick?
-[Marta sniffles]

What should we do?

[Marta breathing shakily]

Take me to the hospital.

[Gabriele] Yes.

-[Jacopo] Aww.
-Peek… Peekaboo!

[mouth trumpeting]

-[lock rattling]
-[kisses]

-Who is it? Marta?
-No, it's impossible.

[continues mouth trumpeting]

[Asia] Guys,

I'm back! [gasps]

-Hey! Ah.
-[Zoe exclaims]

[Asia] Hey, sweetie.

-Mummy's back now.
-[Zoe coos]

[chuckles] Hi.

Mm! [kisses]

-Oh, hi. [chuckles]
-[Zoe giggles]

[gasps] Oh!

[chuckles]

Where have you been exactly?
We were about to call the police.

Um, I know. I'm sorry,
but I had to find Ludovico.

Hello. I… I'm Ludovico,

Zoe's father.

[gentle music playing]

We met each other
the very first time I was here,

and he did not know
that we'd had an adorable baby girl.

Which is why I couldn't take her
with me today.

[chuckles] No, it was better to leave her
with two complete strangers.

But everything went well, though.

She's beautiful.

She's so beautiful.

-You're so beautiful. [chuckles]
-[Zoe fusses]

[softly] No, you are.

[Asia moans softly]

Um, I think we should go now.

Hmm?

-Hey.
-Hey.

Sweetie, hi.

Zoe, say bye to Federica and Jacopo, hey?

-Bye, little one.
-Ah.

Be a good girl, won't you?

[chuckles]

And so, what will you do now?

We'll make this work.

[uplifting music playing]

[Ludovico sighs]

[Asia chuckles]

I have something to do. [sighs]

[Federica sighs]

[rapping on glass]

[Dario] Hi. What are you doing here?

[kisses] Come in.

You could have warned me.

Are you staying for dinner?

[water boiling]

No.

[wooden spoon taps]

Ah.

Dario… [takes a deep breath]

…we have always known
that it would end like that.

No. We didn't know.

I've only asked for more time.

I gave you time.

I can't believe I'm breaking up with you.

[sighs] Don't worry.

You're not the first one.

Actually, you've resisted
more than the others.

This time, I convinced myself
that it would end in a different way.

[both sigh]

-[indistinct chatter]
-[suspenseful music playing]

Stay here. I'll be right back.

Excuse me!
We have a patient of Doctor Caponi.

-Please.
-[nurse 1] Sorry. My shift is over.

But a colleague of mine is coming over.

-[nurse 2] I'm here.
-[Marta coughing]

[nurse 2] Just a moment. I have to log in.

Please, can you hurry up?

-[nurse 2] I can't log in.
-Look, it's an emergency!

-[nurse 2] Keep calm.
-[woman] Nurse, help!

Can't you see she's sick?

[nurse 2] A stretcher, right away!

-Keep calm.
-[Gabriele] Marta!

Marta, I love you.

Sweetheart.

[suspenseful music building]

[music fades]

I care about you… [sighs]

…but I risk getting really hurt this time.

[ringtone playing]

[Dario sighs]

I'm sorry. It's the hospital.

[tense music playing]

HOSPITAL

[Dario] So,

the new lungs

are not working as they should.

Again, she has a very bad infection.

Tell me, what's the worst thing
that can happen?

[Jacopo and Federica breathing shakily]

[Federica sobbing]

Hey, don't worry. It will all be fine.

Marta will get better, hmm?

Marta doesn't have anything to do with it.

[sighs]

I have done a very bad thing.

You know the video that's going viral?

I'm the one who posted it.

[sniffles]

Well, it was obvious.

You knew it was me?

But why didn't you say anything?

[sighs] I was waiting
for you to tell me about it.

[Rebecca sniffles]

You mad at me now?

Yes. I am very mad at you.

Um, maybe I even understood
why you did it.

I was starting to get
too much in the way, right?

-Yes. [sighs]
-[Giacomo] Hmm.

I didn't know how to tell you.

[Rebecca sighs]

Why don't you delete the video?

[sighs]

Not only am I keeping it, but…
I even watch it from time to time.

[gentle piano music playing]

I feel sympathy
for that frightened young boy, and…

and I'm not ashamed to have been him.

Well, not any more.

[Rebecca sighs, sniffles]

[chuckles softly]

I'm sorry.

Having said that,

now you have to do one thing for me, hmm?

[Rebecca] Mm-hmm.

Hello, everyone.

[music fades]

Surely, you've seen a video online
of a guy who gets severely bullied.

He is my boyfriend.

-REALLY?
-I DON'T BELIEVE IT

His name is Giacomo.

-SORRY? ARE YOU FOR REAL?
-POOR GIACOMO!

I posted that video.

-THAT'S AWFUL.
-HOW COULD YOU?

I DIDN'T EXPECT IT FROM YOU.
DIDN'T YOU THINK ABOUT HIM?

I thought that by humiliating him,
I would have felt stronger.

HE'S THE VICTIM

But then I realized
that's not how it works.

I've never felt
more stupid in all my life.

So, now I'm here
to publicly apologise to Giacomo,

on my behalf and on behalf
of all the people who made fun of him.

-SORRY, GIACOMO!
-SO SORRY

We are very sorry, Giacomo.

[remote clicks]

[Rebecca sighs]

[gentle music playing]

I think I'll have
to find myself a real job now.

Hey.

You'll never lose a follower in me.

[remote clicks]

[music fades]

-[respirator hissing]
-[monitor beeping]

[Gabriele exhales slowly]

[birds singing]

Open up, you bitch!

Open the door!

Open it!

Your granddaughter is dying!

You've been a piece of shit all your life!

You never gave a damn!

At least now do something for her!

She needs you!

Open the door!

Open it! Open the fucking door!

[dramatic orchestral music playing]

[crying] Please.

[monitor beeping]

Can I talk to you?

-No, I don't have time.
-[Gabriele] Please.

Don't you understand
that you're letting her die?

I'm moving her somewhere else!

[nurse speaking indistinctly]

[Dario sighs]

Marta is sick.

Is there a possibility of her recovering?
Yes, but it's not very likely.

So, if you have a problem with me,
I'm sure they can find a substitute here.

But transferring her right now

would be fatal.

And you couldn't be the one requesting it,
since you're not a relative.

[Grandma] But I am.

[bright music playing]

[music fades]

-[monitor beeping]
-[respirator hissing]

[Marta grunts softly]

[weakly] Have you come
to enjoy the grand finale?

I'm sorry.

It's too late for a bedtime story.

[grandma sighs]

[sombre piano music playing]

Once upon a time,
there was a woman who was very selfish.

She only thought about herself,
as she'd always done.

One day, though,
she made a really big mistake.

She fell pregnant.

She tried to be a mother.

"A woman who can't be a mother
is not a woman," she'd tell herself.

But all her efforts were in vain…

and she started to drink.

She started to hate her own daughter.

Once, the little girl
just wouldn't stop crying,

and in that moment she even thought…

[sighs deeply]

So she kept her distance.

She'd learn to live with that regret

that crushed her,
that almost didn't let her breathe,

but she managed to push it
back under the carpet.

But…

Then I came along.

You came along.

You had such a will to live.

A positivity, a need for affection.

The social worker didn't know

that he'd left you
with the worst possible person for you.

That's something we agree on.

I've thought of you every day, Marta.

Every day.

But that emptiness you felt,
well, I simply was not able to fill it.

[sniffles]

I've never seen you cry.

I think it's just my age.

[sniffles]

[Jacopo sighs] Here we are again.

I've lost count of the times.

This time is different.

[sobs] This time is really different.

[Marta clears throat]

Can I have some water, please?

[Jacopo sighs]

Hi.

[gentle instrumental music playing]

[gulps, exhales] Thank you.

[groans]

What were you talking about?

[Jacopo] Nothing.

We weren't talking about anything at all.

Actually, we were just silent.

You've never been good at lying.

[Marta and Jacopo chuckle softly]

[Federica takes a breath]

Marta.

I know.

When will you ever stop playing
the tough one, hey? [chuckles]

Soon, I hope.

Come over here.

-Hey.
-[both kissing Marta]

[Jacopo sighs]

[music fades]

Hey.

[Marta gasping]

No more drawings.

I don't want you to remember me like this.

What are you talking about?
You are beautiful to me.

[Marta sighs]

Penny for your thoughts.

I'm afraid of losing you.

I don't know what to do any more.
I feel useless.

It's because you already
have done everything.

[takes a deep breath]

I feel a bit tired now.
I'll rest for a while, okay?

[Gabriele] Yes.

I'll be here when you wake up again.

[gentle piano music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[alarm blaring]

[footsteps approaching]

[mournful orchestral music playing]

[Dario] Get him out. Excuse me.

-Out.
-What's going on?

[door closes]

[mournful vocal playing]

[Dario speaking indistinctly]

[Gabriele sobbing]

[Dario] I'm going back in.

Excuse me.

[music fades]

[Gabriele sighs]

[dramatic orchestral music playing]

[shakily] She's all right.

She's all right.

[crying] She's all right!

[sniffles, sobs] She's out of the woods.

[all laughing]

[Gabriele] Oh God!

[Gabriele continues crying]

[Gabriele laughs]

[Marta inhales sharply]

-[music fades]
-[heart thumping]

-[chime rings]
-[Marta chuckles softly]

["SuL Più BeLLo" playing]

My name is Ludovica Francesconi.

I'm 20, and I come
from Sora, near Frosinone.

Actually, I lived there
until I graduated high school.

And then later on,
I moved to Rome for my studies.

My name is Jozef Gjura.
I'm 25, and I was born in Albania.

I started acting seriously,
mm, when I was 18. [laughs]

[continues inaudibly]

My name is Gaja Masciale.

I'm 22 years old,
and I'm Apulian, from Bitonto.

I chose to attend an academy.

I chose the Silvio D'Amico Academy
of Dramatic Arts,

and I've just recently graduated.

You know all those movies in which
the main character has a terminal illness,

but… but despite the chemo,
ventilators, and dialysis,

she's super hot and seduces
the hottest guy of the school?

Right.

That's not my movie.

["Serenata" playing]

["Serenata" fades]