Original subtitles

What a strange place.

It's like time has stopped.

Just the two of us, I like it.

It's an abandoned village, perhaps it was the plague, war...

Or the desire to leave, to change.

A lawless place, except for the ones we create.

Your body is soft, like a feather pillow.

I like pressing my hands against it.

Holding it so tight I can feel the bones.

Hurry up, I don't have time. - Please don't hurt me.

Rubbish!

You'll like it, too.

No, please don't.

Come on, get up. - Let go of me.

You knew what was going to happen when you agreed to come here.

Not here, at your place!

At your place!

Right now, I'm the one who decides.

Stay still! - Not here.

Get down! -No, please! - You don't need these.

Down! The show begins.

No, please. Let me go.

You can go when it's all over. - Let go of me!

Then you'll be missing me!

"Not messages, but massages..."

"These notes won't just penetrate your brain..."

"These notes will caress your ears."

"Be touched by them, touch them yourselves"

"I'm not a voice..."

"I'm an electric arrow, that hits you."

"Yes, Johan Sebastian Bach!"

"This sound isn't culture..."

"It's life, joy, revolution!"

Stop! Help!

Help!

Stop!

Don't leave me here, they're following me.

Who? - Please take me away from here.

Come on, get in.

Who are you? - I don't know.

I mean I know who I was this morning...

But I think I've changed many times since then.

Take me away. I'm scared.

Come.

Sit down, and try to calm down.

Well, are you going to tell me what happened to you?

Some guys gave me a ride in their car.

When I got in, I told them where I wanted to go...

Then they started laughing, I couldn't understand why.

They continued...

The continued guffawing and the car was going very fast.

I looked outside, at the street, and I noticed...

I noticed...

That they were driving further away from the city...

And there was no one around any more. The streets were empty.

Then we were in the countryside, that place where I met you.

Continue.

I started to feel so scared.

I tried to get away, but it was pointless.

They dragged me out of the car.

Then they threw me on the ground.

Two of them held me down, and one of them got on top of me...with his body...

One of them was wearing a mask.

A white mask. It was horrifying.

It was like being in a nightmare. Moments earlier I was happy...

And now that man was raping me.

Then, I don't know how, but I managed to escape.

The man with the mask got up and start chasing me.

The other two didn't move and they kept laughing.

I ran away, but I could still hear them laughing close to me.

They seemed closer to me than the breathless masked man...

Who was still chasing me. - Then you woke up and you met me.

It wasn't a dream. It's the truth!

No, it's okay, I believe you. Continue.

He was able to catch up with me, but this time he was alone.

And I defended myself.

I hit him with a rock.

I kept hitting him until he fell to the ground with his face covered in blood.

You're tough. You don't look it.

I'm scared of the other two now.

They'll be out for revenge. Can I hide here?

Why should I let you? Tell me.

Because I'm scared and you already helped me once.

You'd better go to the police. - No...

They won't believe me. They'll think I'm the guilty one.

Here. Sit down.

No one will find you here.

My name's Silvia and you?

Claudio.

I killed a man. I killed him with my own hands.

A man I loved and who loved me, in his own way.

It's the truth!

The bedrooms are upstairs, if you want to rest.

Why won't you believe me?

We were alone and I killed him.

Listen, you're safe here. Don't worry.

Sleep. Clear your mind, then you'll tell me, agreed?

Well, Daniela?

Okay, I'll be ready in a moment. - Try not to waste any more of my time.

And stop gazing at me. Hurry up!

Manners certainly aren't your strength.

You're getting ruder and more stupid.

Don't move or you'll mess up the shot and we'll waste more time.

Don't move. Will you stay still?

Are you deaf as well?

Can't you stay still?

You don't just look stupid, you are stupid.

You can relax now.

Drink this. It might wake you up a little.

We're finished for today. Now get undressed.

I don't feel like it. - Undress.

I'm tired.

Lie on the couch.

I love you.

Daniela, do you know you're really an asshole?

A poor asshole!

Good morning, Mr. Claudio. - Good morning.

Everything okay? - Everything's okay.

I put some empty cans aside for you, here they are.

Are they enough?

Mr. Claudio, you see that woman sitting at the table close to the frezeer?

She's been here all morning...

I found her sitting on the pavement when I opened the shutters.

She looks like a mouse.

She can't pay her tab, she says she's waiting for a friend.

She's a beautiful face. A face of a thief or of a tart?

Or both put together?

She made me understand that she's easy...if I want to.

But how can I? With my wife watching me all the time.

She's all yours, Mr. Claudio. approach her.

I'll grab this.

Were you waiting for me?

Why?

Well, someone has to pay for all the things you ordered.

You see, my village doesn't exist anymore...

There was an earthquake.

Everything was destroyed.

We were supposed to help them rebuild it.

It's not worth it, I said to myself.

It would be just like it was before.

I don't like begging for handouts.

So I came here.

Why? Let go of me, leave me alone!

I don't want to. Let go of me.

Don't touch me. - Silvia, wake up!

What's wrong with you? It's me, calm down.

Here, I managed to find only this.

If you need it, the bathroom's there, I'll wait for you downstairs.

Help!

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

Help! He wants to kill me!

Silvia!

Please let me go! - What's going on?

Don't kill me. I don't want to. - Silvia! Who's with you?

I don't want to! - Let me in!

You're hurting me!

For God's sake, let me in!

Can you hear me?

Come on. Move.

So, have you fallen asleep?

Sit there. On that chair.

Excuse me, can I come over there with you? - Do what you want.

Are you a photographer?

No.

Mechanic. Photography is my hobby.

What do those cans mean?

They're cans, nothing more. They don't have any meaning.

You don't expect anything from a can, that's why it's beautiful.

I still haven't thanked you for paying my bill at the bar.

I didn't have any money.

Listen, could you help me and give me a hand?

I'll keep your studio tidy, and you'll pay me, do you mind?

I was a waitress in my village, before the earthquake.

I'm no expert but I can manage.

They liked me where I used to work...

But they're dead now.

You teach me and I'll help you.

I'm not stupid.

Besides, I'm tired of going around like a gypsy.

I want to rest for a while. Relax myself.

I can be your model, if you want. And you can even photograph me naked.

I'm young, I have a great body.

I don't have a problem with that, you can shoot me how you like.

You'll be happy, you'll see.

I'm certainly better than your cans.

What are you doing? Are you upset?

Calm down. I'll leave.

I can't breathe!

Help!

Help!

Easy!

You're almost taking my skin off!

What's your name? - Leda.

Hello?

Who are you? Tell me your name.

Yes, that's me.

Hello?

I don't want to!

"First the evidence, said the King, and then the sentence..."

"No, said the Queen. First the sentence, then the evidence."

"Nonsense! shouted Alice. So loudly, that everyone stood up..."

"How can you possibly think of issuing the sentence first..."

"And after Alice, some life, some music!"

Silvia, is that you?

Hello?

Claudio, someone's at the door.

Hello, good morning, I'm fine, and you?

What do you want?

What's going on? - Hello, Mr. Claudio Bastiani?

That's me.

Well. - So, what do you want?

Did you come here to look at the girl or talk to me?

Make up your mind. - To speak to you...

I'm looking for a friend. She's a strange type, blonde...

They told me she's living here, in your home.

Given that it's a rather urgent matter, I allowed myself to come straight here, Mr. Bastiani.

She's the only woman here.

Are you sure?

They told me they saw her coming in your studio here.

Listen, I don't know anything about this woman you're looking for.

She hasn't come in here. Anyway, what's she like?

Describe her to me a little better. - She's completely crazy, and she's white.

Try to be a bit clearer. What does she look like?

I don't know. I never look at the whites.

Besides, I like men. Me and that girl were good friend.

At least we thought so. - Why are you looking for her?

I heard she needed help. I thought I could do something for her...

I owe her, to repay her, understood?

You're not sincere. I don't like your face.

I'm not your type, am I? - No, you're not my type.

Then I don't like people who dither and hide behind their skin.

These cans are more sincere.

They have nothing to hide, they're empty.

I crush them under my feet to make them expressive.

Right. You know that people also change their expression if you crush them under your feet?

Yes, I do. I started this job as a printer for a war correspondent.

It's like I shot those pictures of mangled people myself.

That was when I started to like the cans.

You're bluffing as well, friend. - Shall we show our cards, then?

I'll put my cans on the table. You, your Silvia.

Is that okay with you? Are you not saying anything? So what?

I didn't say her name was Silvia. I'm leaving, goodbye friend.

Come back when you like, but make sure you know what you want.

Who did you give you permission to open that closet?

You're a guest in this house, don't forget that!

I don't want you looking through my stuff.

You're not at your own home. Understood?

I'm the one who decides what you have to do.

You can't go through my things without my permission.

Spying on me, behaving like a thief.

Coming into my life like that.

Who gave you permission?

I alone am the master of my past!

I'm the one who decides if and when I want to confess.

I won't allow a stranger to even think...

...about taking things that belong only to me!

Put everything back!

No, that's too easy.

Like an animal. Like a dog!

Open your mouth.

Open it!

Now crawl.

Do what your master has told you.

No, you have to stay down.

And the rest? The other stuff?

Let me go.

I don't like this game anymore. I don't like it anymore.

Asshole! Don't go, don't lock me in!

Daniela.

Daniela, come on!

Get in. - I hate you.

Me too.

Don't pretend to be offended. Come on, stop acting.

Leave me alone!

You know you have less that look like an asshole on your face?

You've improved. - You think so?

I'm sure of it.

I can even see a spark of intelligence in you.

But don't worry, it's just a spark.

Objects.

I like things.

Their surface makes me feel calm.

But when the body wants to transform itself into an object, I get pissed!

Because it wants to escape reality.

Hide away in a world that doesn't exist.

It rejects itself with no getting to know itself.

You know I was forgotten about you.

Your expressionless face...

Incapable of showing any emotion.

Instead I tried many times to meet you by chance...

I wanted to see you, to talk to you.

I even called you. But then...

But then?

Then I got scared and I hung up.

I didn't know what to say to you.

I felt ridiculous.

Have you made sure about what you want to say now?

Did you find out what you wanted to tell me on the phone?

I don't feel well. - What is it? Headache? Stomachache?

Stop fooling around.

I don't even know myself. - I'm so sorry but you got the wrong address.

I can't help you, I'm not a doctor.

Every time I look at myself in the mirror I realize you were right...

My face doesn't mean anything.

I can't stand me anymore. Reality doesn't affect me.

Please, Claudio, try to change me. - It's not easy.

Your beauty is absurd.

I can't stand beauty.

I love fear, moulded onto faces, and abjection!

Only then they become human.

I'm fed up with who I am. Please help me, Claudio.

Fine, I'll treat you like a can...

But never change your mind, you must be ready to do anything, even forget your name!

Then you'll do it, Claudio? You want to, don't you?

I'll be the perfect and painstaking student. I promise I won't make you work too hard.

I want to eat. I'm hungry, Claudio.

I'm hungry!

I'm hungry!

No, please don't!

That's enough. Please, I'm hungry!

Oh no, you have to earn your food.

Would you like some coffee?

It's hot.

You look like that doll's ass.

What do you want to do to me? - Don't be afraid, relax.

I need another object.

Don't move and be quiet.

This one here...and this one... come on, open your mouth.

Open it!

There...Done.

Claudio.

I'm sorry, I really wanted to make love to you...

But I can't, really.

You don't have to apologize.

Do you forgive me for what I have done today?

Looking at your photos. - All forgotten.

Nothing happened.

One of these days we'll look at those photos together.

Then you might be able to figure out who I am.

You'll hold all the cards. You'll be able to play in peace.

Come on, get the money ready for the exchange.

Let me out!

The deal! Remember our deal. - I can't take it anymore!

I want to go! I give up, Claudio!

I give up!

You know...

It's a lot better outside. - You like the pure air.

A bit more conviction. Come on, you look like a mannequin.

No, more natural. More real.

Is it possible that there's nothing inside you?

Invent a new pose. No! Every girl did that.

You want to imprison me in your photographs as well.

You won't do it. - You think so?

I'll escape somehow.

This way...here, don't move.

Don't move.

I AM MINE Move around a bit. - Is here okay?

Yes.

Fine. A bit more real, Silvia.

Looser, softer.

Don't move. Okay, let's go home.

In prison? - Do you already have an escape plan?

Yes, first I'll kill you, then I'll leave.

Isn't that excessive?

To feel free, people like you need to be killed...

Even if you don't know them personally.

Without sugar as your usual?

You could bother answering me, at least. - Why?

Did you remember the name of the girl you were looking for?

I was not looking for anyone, I came to see Leda.

We're close friends, didn't you know? - Didn't you prefer men?

Anyway, will you be staying long? - I don't know.

I'm undecided. Am I bothering you maybe?

A little.

I understand, I'd have asked for your permission...

What can I say? Us negroes are very rude.

I'm not formal at all.

Anyway, the sooner you leave, the better.

You forgot your bag last time.

What an asshole.

Only one cigarette for two packets of shit, he's a real exploiter.

You heard some noise. Where?

In the last room. - Strange...

It's empty.

Then I was mistaken.

Stop drinking. You have to be sober to guess.

Think hard, which one of the two is male?

Come on, it's easy.

You just have to turn them over.

Watch.

Did you like it?

No one ever gets it right. It seems easy...

But then...

Claudio, I saw the Negro. Was he looking for me?

What did you tell him? - Nothing.

I told him I didn't know you. But how did you get into the studio?

How did you do it? - Calm down.

Now you're the prisoner. I found the key.

Where did you get it? - I told you, I found it.

Give it to me!

Ouch! Fuck!

Dumb idiot! Look at what you've done.

I didn't do anything. It's your fault.

And don't just stand there like an idiot!

Do something! I won't let you make fun of me anymore!

I'm not your slave, get that into your head!

Stop it! You came to me, remember.

I only helped you. - Move!

What do I have to do?

You keep shouting but you don't even know what you want!

Go and get the negro, and bring him here.

Let me sleep. - Come on, my dear, let's go.

Come on, hurry up! - Get your hands off me.

Come on, get in!

Come on, move!

Here's your negro friend.

You haven't changed at all.

Drunk, whimsical...

Confident and convinced everyone will follow your orders.

You tricked him this time, didn't you?

He saved me.

Is that so? - Of course, they want to kill me.

He let me hide in his house.

And he's been very kind. Believe me.

But he's changed now, and I'm scared of him.

He won't let me leave, and he wants to rape me.

And what I have to do with this? - You have to help me!

Did you realize what he's doing?

He saved my life, he got me out of trouble...

And so what?... And that's fine with me, agreed.

But he thinks I belong to him now. - This matter doesn't concern me.

It's your business.

Please, we loved each other, you remember, don't you?

I can pay you, moreover. I don't have much.

Take it, it's all I have left.

Keep it. Your things make me sick.

I don't want anything, not money or gifts. I don't sell myself anymore!

Thank you.

You can't photograph me.

Take it. Don't miss anything.

This is for you. Use it wisely.

You have to disappear.

You have to disappear.

Free me of your presence.

You don't exist anymore.

You never existed.

Wake up! I know everything about you now.

I know your past. Get up!

You're nobody now. Now we're even.

You're empty like me. Two nothings.

I want to love you and fuck you. - It's not true, you know nothing!

Leave me alone. You're just a slut.

And you're scared to admit it.

Yes, I'm a whore.

And what are you? Will you tell me what you are?

Come on, answer me? At least I'm a slut who wants to fuck.

And be quiet for a while!

You'd like that. No, I won't be quiet...

I'll say what I want, and I'll do what I want!

I'm taking you to bed, I'm the one who decides!

I decide. Do you understand?

No, I don't want to! You can't touch me!

I'm the one who decides! Let go of me!

I won't allow it!

I am the master of my body!

Take your hands off my skin!

What's wrong with you?

Let go of me!

Calm down.

Don't you recognize me? It's me.

It's me, Claudio.

Calm down.

Just calm down. - Get your hands off me!

You can't treat me like this, I saved you!

I saved you! Do you understand?

Go away! Let me go!

Don't touch me or I'll have to kill you!

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

You're dead.

You can't do anything to me anymore. I killed you!

I can kill you again! I'll always kill you!

Every time that...

Daniela.

Leda.

Silvia.

Daniela.

Leda.

Silvia.

Me.

Me.

Me.

Me.

Me.

Me.

Subtitled by Bertie Buncle and his Chemical Uncle.

www.cultfilmsubs.com August 2011

Special thanks (and credit...) to LFVW for help along the way!