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- Nobody comes in or gets out

of Palermo, not until the city is ours.

Previously on the lions of sicily

-May I know with whom I have the honor?
-Giuseppe La Masa.

My husband and I sympathize
with the cause.

I'll have the Revolution protect you then.

With your help and resources,
we can make a new Sicily for all of us.

By supplying arms to the revolutionaries,
you've taken their side, my friend.

When will this all end?
If this Revolution fails,

they're going to punish everyone
who helped it.

I'm proud
of what you're doing for Sicily.

I did everything that was possible,
fulfilling all you could think to ask.

Why would you bleed for Sicily anyway?

Do you actually believe
you've done more for Sicily than I have?

I do, and your change of heart

won't be enough to get you back
in the good graces of the king.

-Arrest him.
- What are you arresting me for?

- Vicè!
-Peppe, go back to the ha--

Stop! The king's lieutenant
wants to see Signor Florio.

Prince Filangeri.

I can convince the king
not to charge someone

who, uh, was friendly with the rebels.

-I don't know how to thank you.
-Well, there is something.

- Your steamship.

It'll be annexed to the King's Royal Navy.

-Then it's done.

Marsala vineyards, sicily 1854

Can you taste how sweet they are?

If they keep growing like this,
we'll have another great year.

I'm sure of it.

Remember what you told me
when you entrusted me with the vineyard?

You said, "The best or nothing.
That's what you must aim for."

Throughout my life, I've always believed
that I had to do everything by myself.

But now, I'm sure I had great judgment
when I let you run the vineyards.

All this kindness of yours
is scaring me a bit, though.

Are you all right?

These last few years,

our prestige and our earnings
have increased significantly.

But there are a lot of people
who still look down on me.

And what will give you the prestige
that you're after?

A title.

The lions of sicily

Vincenzo, my friend.

Did you receive
your invitation to my party?

But I can see that's not why you're here.
You appear to be on a warpath.

-Warpath? That's right.
- Hmm.

Pardon me for the intrusion, Prince.

But I'm afraid I found myself forced
into making this inappropriate visit.

I just need to know one thing,
Your Eminence.

Am I or am I not the governor
of the Royal Bank?

Of course, you are.

Perhaps no one has told that
to the president here.

Honorary Governor,
since you never show up.

-He's never summoned me to the Council!
-Is that true, President?

The governor rarely ever shows up at all,

so, I thought I was doing him a favor
by not bothering him.

You heard him, huh? Such rude behavior.
It's all to his benefit.

Please. You're the richest man in Sicily.

I see no reason for you to have interest
in the everyday affairs of the Royal Bank.

You're obviously not concerned
about my interests.

You have failed to show me respect.

If I had the title of a nobleman,

believe me, he wouldn't have dared
to treat me like this!

I must correct you, Florio.

You're the one who doesn't show respect
to this institution or to me.

I treat everyone in the same way.
No matter their title.

-Don Vincenzo, please, calm down.

Mr. President, please excuse me.

I need to speak to Don Vincenzo
in private.

Absolutely, Your Eminence.

I'm always looking forward
to getting back to work. Are you?

-Was that really necessary?

I don't like Rossi, Prince.

I don't want him
at the Royal Bank anymore.

You're so drastic. Couldn't you perhaps
reduce these absences of yours?

To try to tame Rossi,

so, it doesn't have to, uh,
come to this again, Vincenzo.

I'm a businessman, Your Eminence.
I'm not… I'm just not a desk clerk.

I can't waste, uh, my time sitting
in an office for things to get done.

Someone has to take a stand,
to make a move.

-Let's fire him, that worthless scum.
-Vincenzo, Vincenzo…

Look, Ignazio,
this is typical of Palermo high society.

They attend these events
for no apparent reason.

-Isn't that what we're doing?
-No. We do have a reason, don't we?

-Which is?
-Vincenzo? At a party?

Do not talk to this man.
He is a blatant liar.

You are a cheat and a blatant liar.

If there's one thing that the story
of the Florios should teach you is this,

make sure you never listen
to your old folks.

If Vincenzo had chosen to listen
to his mother, right now, we--

Right now, we'd still be
in Bagnara Calabra,

waiting for the next earthquake.

Oh.

Excuse me a moment. I'll be right back.

Well, that's my father for you.

As you can see, Ben,
he only attends parties for work.

Since when does he have work ties
with the Prince of Torrebruna?

Who doesn't have work ties
with Vincenzo Florio?

Prince, have you considered
what we discussed last time?

Come on, Your Eminence.
Don't tell me that the idea

of getting your hands
on the Florio fortune doesn't tickle you.

It is a tremendous fortune.
If I had a daughter, believe me,

I would be very happy
to unite our families in matrimony.

Ignazio is definitely a… a great boy
and a hard worker.

But you do know I'm talking
about my daughter, Angela, right?

She's almost 18,
and I only want the best for her.

Florio, it so happens
that business is one thing,

and you're the best when it comes to it.
But family is a whole other thing.

Oh, really?

It's aristocrats like you
who mix business with matrimony.

I'll be honest with you, Don Vincenzo.

Your daughters came into this world
under particular circumstances,

Palermo still remembers all of it.
Now, if you'll excuse me.

He doesn't seem very happy.

Your father has never been good
at taking no for an answer.

-Let's go home. Ciao, Ben.
-Ciao, Vincenzo.

Did something happen with Torrebruna?

Nothing that hasn't already happened
thousands of times.

Listen, never let anyone call you
a shopkeeper. Ever.

-Understood?
-Don Vincenzo. You came after all.

Did you do it? Did you fire Rossi
from the Royal Bank?

If you'll excuse me,
I'll be right with you.

Rossi is a highly powerful
and respected man

and very close to the Crown.

Why? Do you not think
I'm close to the Crown?

I drowned in debt for King Ferdinand.

Am I not entitled
to a bit of satisfaction?

-I promise I'll do all I can.
- Hmm.

Since you're so young,
please help me,

help me to understand why your father

is so relentlessly fixed on a role
that doesn't suit him.

-It doesn't suit me, really?
- No.

You were all born already knowing
what you could expect from life.

Nobody has given me anything.
So, I can't give anything up.

Don Vincenzo, please,
just enjoy the evening.

Enjoy it with your son. Have fun.

Let's go home.

Father, everyone in here is afraid of you.

So what?

I don't know if I want everyone
to be afraid when they see me.

If they don't respect you,
at least it's better they fear you.

Let's go.

- Love.

-Hmm.
-Here he is.

We were waiting for you.

Leave me alone, Giulia.
I'm not in the mood right now.

Stop with your complaining.
Look at her. Isn't she beautiful?

-What is this dress?

It's the wedding dress
sent from Valenciennes.

Angela wanted to show you.

-Send the dress back to France.

You told us yourself
to start preparing the wedding attire.

She's not marrying anyone.
She'll never get married.

- Why?
- Why?

Because our daughters
will never be enough. That's why!

It doesn't matter if they speak French

or if they wear the finest lace
and jewels.

For those who count,
those girls will always be bastards!

-Vincenzo!
- Do you think

that it's our fault? That unlike Ignazio,
we don't get invited to parties

and we're treated
like poorly disguised maids?

Maybe the person to blame here
is the man who doesn't recognize us

and treats our mother like a kept woman.

-How dare you speak to me like that!
-Father, calm down. Father, calm down.

Yes, you're right. Calm down.
You always listen to Ignazio, don't you?

-I said, stop talking, you insolent girl!
-You stop talking!

Angela is right. This is all your fault.

I've always cared about our daughters,
and apparently, I'm the only one.

Grazie, Luigi, dear.

Welcome, Signora De Pace.

I'm a bit late, I'm sorry, Giulia.
But this hip of mine has slowed me down.

If it wasn't for my son,
I don't think I would even make it.

You must be Luigi.

You'll probably be bored
around all these older ladies.

Not at all. Being in the company
of you ladies is a privilege for me.

-He's a very kind boy, isn't he?
-And you're a lucky mother.

Signora De Pace and her son, Luigi.
Have a seat.

Good morning.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

Our husbands usually get together
to discuss business matters,

so, I thought it would be nice
if we could do the same thing too.

With an excuse.

And what excuse would that be?

A custom borrowed
from our English friends. Tea!

-Angela!
-Good morning.

My daughter
is extremely fond of the English culture,

and she'd like
to lead this custom herself.

Angela, have you met Luigi De Pace?

You're the only ones
of the same age here.

Good morning. We met once

at the launch of your father's steamboat,
the Sicily.

I remember. Good morning.

May I speak with you in private?

Can I speak honestly with you?
What can you tell me about your son?

Luigi is a good boy,
respectful and serious.

A hard worker.

But if you want to know if he's promised
in marriage to anyone else,

then don't worry at all,
he's still searching for his soulmate.

This place is very beautiful.

Well, not anymore, it seems.

-Really?

My mother is mainly responsible for that.

-And are your intentions serious?
-Very much so.

But to be honest, I still need to talk
to my husband about it.

She has a good eye for home decoration.

Well, if your son officially proposed,
obviously, that would go a long way.

If Luigi shows sincere interest
for my daughter, Angela,

then our discussions can continue.

It's been a pleasure to meet you,
Signora Florio.

-The pleasure's mine.
-Miss Angela.

-So?

-So?
-I don't know!

I saw the way you looked at Luigi.
Do you like him?

But we still need to talk to your father.

-Mm-hmm!

Here we are.

Good morning, Don Vincenzo.

-It's past midday, I believe.
-You are so precise. Luigi De Pace.

-My father is--
-I know who your father is.

Bartolomeo. I remember you.
I do. You were so little.

How is your father?

-Good.
-Hmm.

Problems at the site?

No, no, no. I'm not here for business.

You're not?
To what do we owe the pleasure?

You see, Don Vincenzo,

I have decided to come here
to ask for your consent, sir.

-Consent for what?
-Consent for him to marry Angela.

Where did this idea come from?

Tell me. How can you even consider
something as crazy as this?

Vincenzo, for God's sake.

Actually, I'm the one
who should be saying that.

I'm the one who needs God's help.

-Don Vincenzo, allow me to explain--
- No, my dear boy,

there's nothing to explain.
It's very clear.

- But I--
-My answer is no, thank you.

But, uh, uh… At least let me explain.

I won't let you say
anything else. Luigi, isn't it?

-Yes.
-Luigi, I like your father very much.

So, let's stop this here.
Ignazio, escort Luigi to the door.

-You take care.
-Take care, sir.

I'm ashamed of you sometimes.

And sometimes
I don't understand

how you come up with ideas like this.

Giving our daughter away
to a family who doesn't have any titles,

and whose assets are ten times
less than ours! Are you crazy?

- See, Mother?
-I'm so sorry.

- What did I tell you?
- What did you tell her, huh?

- Luigi is a decent boy.
- Yeah.

He adores Angela, you understand?

And it's her happiness
you should care about!

I would if that were useful
in building an empire.

I can't take it anymore.
I'm tired of being constantly humiliated.

Whether you like it or not,
I will marry that boy.

Do so… and you'll marry into poverty.

-Hand to God, you will.
-I'm not interested.

What are you staring at?

Do you also despise
how I manage this family?

Father, if I may.
We're the most powerful family in Sicily.

Why can't Angela and Giuseppina
be able to have the lives they want?

I can't accept it, it's disadvantageous.

Father, but we have the means
to support her.

Don't you meddle in this too.

Now, leave me alone.

What's going on?

Angela.

Hey.

Tell me you're not doing it
just to provoke your father.

-Shouldn't I have the right to?
-No, just because it's your life,

it doesn't mean you can throw it away
out of spite. You have to do this right.

So, tell me… do you really like Luigi?

Then I'll go and face your father for you.

I can't take it anymore.

We need to get away from here. Far away.

I can't wait to get married
and leave this home behind me.

I don't care.

-Angelina, how are you?
-What do you care?

Why would you say that?

Because you don't know what it feels like
to be the unwanted child.

And you don't know what it feels like
to be the favorite child.

The son who can't disappoint him.
The son who is expected to be like him.

There are two of you, at least.
You have one another.

But me, I'm all alone…

-with this weight on my shoulders.
-Do you want our burden?

Never loved.
Never considered. Never recognized.

Your daughter hates you.
Are you happy?

They're failing to grasp the point.

For once, just once,
think about what's best for this family.

Is that what you tell yourself?

That you're doing
what's best for our family?

You want a prestigious matrimony
for yourself, not your daughter.

That's not the case.

-That has nothing to do with it.

You still want a title

so you can get back
at all those aristocrats.

Your problem is you're never satisfied.

You don't get that this obsession
will be your doom.

Forgive me. Forgive me
if I made you live the life of a queen.

I'm afraid I didn't know
that disgusted you.

For a while, you were kind.

And in those moments, life smiled on you.
Even you, Vincenzo Florio…

had found a light.

But then your demons came back
and you started hoarding

one thing after another, after another,
after another, and never stopped.

I don't intend to humiliate my daughters.

I don't want their husbands
to despise them

or treat them as bargaining chips.
You won't humiliate them either.

You'll give them a rich dowry

because you're the richest man
in Sicily, Vincenzo.

My boy.

You made me accept an unsuitable marriage…

I didn't want it.

Your daughter wants the same thing,
and what do you do?

-You punish her.

Luigi is a nice young man,
from a good family.

If he loves Angela,
then why are you so against it?

Oh, you're one to talk!

You spent your whole life

spreading nothing but poison
on this family,

and now, all of a sudden,
you get sentimental?

Get away from me.
You've been the ruin of my life.

Do you want your children
to feel the same way about you?

Vicè, even after all these years,
Ignazio still can't bear the smell?

Put that away, will you?
You're embarrassing me.

We're the only ones
teaching all these people here

a new way to process fish.

I brought in teachers and masters,
so, their children can learn some things.

Really? Teachers and masters?

I learned to do it in England.
All of your employees, Ignazio,

must always feel like they're a part
of something important. Always.

The boss who came before me
would never ever show up here.

The tuna plant felt abandoned.
Just rocks and seawater.

I invested in it and gave it new life.

I gave dignity to all these folks.
I improved their lives.

Could you say the same thing
about your daughters' lives?

That you wanted the best for them?

Sometimes, we have to do things
that we don't want to do…

-to give a future to our name.
-Father, let me take care of that for you.

I will do whatever is necessary
to bring honor to the Florio name.

On one condition.

Let Angela and Giuseppina
marry whoever they want.

Mother. What are you…

- Come.

What's going on?

Our father has accepted your marriage
with Luigi De Pace.

He's accepted?

- Mm-hmm.
-What made you change your mind?

I did some reflecting. And I realized
it's probably for the best.

I almost want to give him a hug.

Yes!

Is that champagne?

Did you really have to get the wine
from France?

It's champagne, they make it in France.

Everyone has to be impressed
by this, Giulia.

Do these look polished to you?
Do they look polished?

I want them to shine more.
Just a bit more, right?

Here you are, Donna Giulia.
Lilies and white roses,

like you asked for.

What do you think? One for each table.

What do I know?

Are they fancy?

Do you mean "Are they costly?"
Very costly.

Grazie, Luisa.

Don't worry, my love.
It's going to be a great wedding.

"Great." Great, it's not…
Great is not enough.

All of Palermo
must talk about it for months,

about this wedding for months. Years!

A Florio is getting married,
of course they will.

You're mocking me, aren't you?
You're teasing me right now?

You really can't ever take
anything lightheartedly.

Lightheartedly?
What do you mean, "lightheartedly?"

I'm spending a fortune on this wedding to…
to give my daughter to a De Pace.

So, you'll gladly spend a fortune
to impress everyone,

but it pains you at the same time
because the groom is not good enough.

Don't make me think about it.

You take care of everything,
you, uh… you're the expert anyway, so.

What's wrong with Vincenzo?

It's nothing. He's just never happy.
You know him.

Where did he ever get that from?

- Who knows?

Look. Nonna gave me a brooch
to pin on my dress.

-It belonged to Uncle Ignazio.
-It's beautiful.

I've never seen you wear it.

I only wore it once.

Come, let's try it on your dress.
We'll see how it looks on you.

You're going to look gorgeous.

Prince.

Florio. So, you do show up here
every now and then.

One shouldn't take gossip
to heart. How's everything?

Well, thank you.

-How can we be of service to you?
-I'm meeting with Rossi.

We don't need to bother the president.
I'm here now.

Ah. You're here for a loan, aren't you?

Well… yes.

I've had some unforeseen expenses
these last few months.

Um. Nothing important though.

Well, I wouldn't say
it's not important, Your Eminence.

What is it? Are you planning
a wedding, by chance?

Unforeseen expenses, like I told you.

Anyway, I don't foresee any problems
with your loan. You can rest assured.

Well, I'm glad, Don Vincenzo.

Of course, I expect,
um, a small favor in return from you.

-A gesture of your goodwill.
-A gesture of my goodwill?

What kind of gesture?

I knew he'd ruin everything.

- Something must have come up.
-On my wedding day?

He's here. He's here.

You see? He's here.

-You're getting married.
-I would even if he wasn't here.

Today is a very special day for you.
Enjoy it.

Grazie, Mama.

-Is everyone here?
-Everyone but you.

-I'm here.
-Hmm.

We're going in.

-Do you feel nervous?

No, no. I know this marriage
isn't what you had in mind, Father…

but I'd much rather be happy
with what life has to offer me.

I don't want to end up like you.

What does that mean, "End up like me"?

You're alone. Papa, you're alone.

It's different, of course.

Such magnificence, my friend.

There can't be a single bottle
of champagne left in France!

Vincenzo Florio is sending a message
to the world with this wedding ceremony.

Do you care for me, Ben?

It's the first time
I've ever seen you drunk…

-I'm not drunk.
-…in all these years.

-Is it all the champagne?
-Answer me. Do you care for me?

Of course I care for you! Come on!
We've known each other for…

-Oh, God!
-Uh.

-How long have we known each other?
-Let's drink.

Now, that is something
you can always count on an Englishman for.

-Ah!
-Let's drink Marsala,

because I don't like champagne,
to be honest.

It bloats my stomach. Try it.

-So, this is your famous Marsala?
-Try it and tell me what you think.

How is it?

Forgive me for saying,

but this isn't at all
the nectar everyone talks about.

That's right
because this is English Marsala.

This is your Marsala, this one here.

You gave me 100 cases.

I had to get rid of them somehow,
didn't I?

Look at who's here.

What is the Prince of Torrebruna
doing at a plebeian wedding?

I'll tell you later.

If you want to drink
some good Marsala wine, go to my table.

Prince, it's such a pleasure to see you.

You didn't leave me much choice, did you?
So, here I am.

Standing like some wedding ornament.

You have asked the Royal Bank
for a considerable loan.

Obtaining such a sum is worth
a small sacrifice, don't you think?

I see that you've held nothing back
to make this party a success.

I do the same with everything that I do.

And perhaps you think
that respect can also be bought?

It can be bought.

-Everything can be bought.

I hope you enjoy your party.

Excuse me.

That man blatantly rejected Angela,
didn't he?

Yet he shows up at her wedding?

Thanks to my position
at the Royal Bank, Ignazio…

I have complete access
to everyone's secrets.

Debts, promissory notes, assets.

I basically know the secrets
of everyone in Sicily who matter.

So, I convinced the Prince

to come here due to some debts
he owes to the State.

Ah, that's why you raised hell
in order to keep that position.

You always have to be one step ahead
of everyone, Ignazio. Always.

Are you drinking champagne? Huh?
With what it's costing us…

What's wrong?

Father, I'm not really sure
I could be like you.

Neither did I. I didn't know
I could be like this either at your age.

Don't worry about it.

Ignazio and Vincenzo!

Let's go celebrate your sister.

Let's make a toast.

To the Florios!

-To the Florios!
- To the Florios!

- Good evening.

May I have the honor
of dancing with you, My Lady?

If you'll excuse me.

Who is that now?

- Francesco Merle.
- Ah.

I know his father.

Good business, you know?
What does he want from Giuseppina?

Mama.

-What's the matter, my sweet boy?

It's nothing, Nonna, nothing.
Everything is fine.

Poor Ignazio Florio.

Your name has condemned you

to bear the torment
of other people's decisions.

Now, that's something
you won't be seeing in France.

Someone wasting a bottle of champagne.

Sometimes you have everything,
except for what you need.

You have the sea, that should be enough.

Would you believe me
if I said I've never swum in the sea?

Would you turn around?

-What do you mean?
-Turn around, Ignazio. Fais-moi confiance.

What about you, madame?
What is your name?

-Camille.
- Camille…

I don't believe
we've ever seen each other anywhere.

What brought you here?

I'm here for the same reason as you.

I just wasn't really in the mood
for the party.

-I meant here in Sicily.
-I said turn around!

I lost my mother
a few months ago, in Marseilles.

Some good friends of mine thought
that a trip to Italy would do me well.

Given the circumstances.

And maybe they were right.

Wait, what are you doing?

Swimming in the sea.

And you? Don't you feel like
taking a swim in the sea, finally?

Translated by Giuseppina Paola Bonica