All language subtitles for Seduction (1973) A Dangerous Game of Forbidden Passion La seduzione Full Movie

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I've kept everything just as it was, but
nothing ever stayed the same.

You have.

She always spoke of you, and how it was
important that you would come back

someday to this house.

Giuseppe Lagana!

You dirty old rascal.

How the holy hell did they ever let you
back here?

You know.

Oh, by the way, that's a very dangerous
game to play.

I mean that.

Guys have been killed for doing that. So
don't joke around, or next time you'll

end up in the family morgue.

That'd be far too cruel, especially for
the ladies, huh? Tell me, what was your

average in Paris?

Come on, how many? Probably two a day,
eh? I've heard the French are

adultery. They refuse to get married at
all. And if they do, the husband will be

given a maid to help out in case the
dear wife gets a headache. Is that true?

You've become just as pernicious as an
old rake.

Well, I always liked a little bit of
variety, and I was born horny.

I have no control over it.

Well, let's have a look at you. You have
the mark of the international traveler.

You wear it well. Do I really? As a
matter of fact, I've managed to do a

jet -setting, too.

25 lure -a -days in Turkey.

Of course, it doesn't have the same
charms as Paris.

Well, well.

So you've come back to blow your horn
and bang it around.

No, no.

I have no match for the competition
here. Don't worry.

It's only for a week or two. I should go
before the end of the month.

Ah. I'm selling the horse.

You've done well.

Ah, insomma, modestamento è il mio
successo anch 'io. E non soltanto nel

commercio. Ah, sì?

Sì.

Vedi, io non è che c 'ho la vocazione
dello scapolo.

Ma non c 'è nemmeno quella del cornuto.

Che il cornuto ci si può diventare anche
senza vocazione. Poi oggi le

probabilità sono in aumento.

Eh, monsieur, la femme.

O è santa, o è puttana.

E nel nostro giro di tanti io conosco
solo Sant 'Agata.

Beh, allora fammi un po' l 'elenco delle
vecchie amiche.

Quelle puttane, eh, le sante, lasciamole
perdere.

. .

.

. . .

She married a phenomenon, you know, a
complete potent.

But it's not a phenomenon because she's
impotent, but because she's impotent

with seven daughters.

Instead, I haven't seen Mariela Lorusso
in a long time, but I know she didn't

have a very lucky marriage. They say she
had a slightly corny husband. Are you

listening to me?

Ah, yes, yes.

It's Caterina, you mean, eh?

Well, you know she was a widow, right?

Yes, yes.

Listen, but you won't tell me you came
back here on purpose for her.

Diciamo che non me la sono mai
dimenticata.

E allora?

Allora, vedi, Caterina, è una che non
saprei se mettere o no nell 'elenco.

Ma tu la frequenti? Sì, sì, ci ho
provato, ma niente da fare. È l 'unica

sconfittata della mia carriera. E d
'altronde a Napoleone, che era

non pensa a battere lui.

E ci ho provato a marito vivo e a marito
morto, dai, mica solo io. Ah, rien a

faire. Allora è una santa.

E come no.

And here in Catania, they're slowly
edging us out.

Now, that's a shock, but I maintain it.

In a democracy, if they ever gain
control, then that would be the end.

And that end is near.

Yes, but it's true. I mean, it's evident
to us now.

Do you realize they're getting stronger
each day? We'll all suffer. We ought to

have a sense of responsibility to those
same traditions that they want to

abolish.

The two of us went into the dining room
and she stood there waiting to see what

I would say. Only what the hell could I
say to her? She loved it.

She thinks she's getting in style.

On Sunday, the moving vans came.

And the next morning, they got their son
registered in school.

Really? Oh, I must tell you.

Well, Danny is rather pitiful.

His poor mind is vague. He gets mixed
up. Well, this pretty girl is asking for

information. You know, perfectly
ordinary sort of routine questions.

So she asks him what the child's name
is, and he says Claire.

Odd name.

Sex, she says, enormous.

I'm losing the fortune.

Don't worry, it's against the law.

Louisa, do you know Giuseppe Lagana?

No, but I certainly did know your
mother.

If you don't, please.

It's over 15 years, isn't it?

Seems a lot more.

Well, it's like being a witness to an
historic meeting.

When I write my memoirs, I can say I was
there.

And notice I'm going to the bar
discreetly.

Well, I imagine I look different.

As a matter of fact, no.

You've changed a lot, you know that?

Well, yes. Why shouldn't I? The years
take their toll. What can we do?

You were merely pretty.

Now you're stupendous.

People are looking at us. Do you notice?

Do you really care?

Oh, maybe.

I know who the gossips are.

They're all here fishing.

And a girl should consider her honor.

We're all a little absurd, Mr.

Bonner. are we?

I'm joking.

Are you staying through the summer?

Well, that depends, I guess, on you.

Louisa, wait.

What for?

I just want to look at you without
anyone around, that's all.

Well, go ahead then.

But hurry before any of our friends
comes and notices why they think I was

flirting while my husband's in Milan for
four whole days.

Time is up.

I see.

No, I don't.

I want you. You must know that. I...
You're mad.

You mustn't say that anymore.

You haven't taken your vitamin C.

You're a love.

But this kind of conversation is
offensive, mere sentimental muck.

Forced to hear it from my husband, and
that's certainly ample.

And you must admit that you've got no
right to assume that I'd choose to

sacrifice his trust in me.

I know that, but I'm... It makes me
unhappy you're so cold and cruel to me,

yet I still adore you.

And you flouted as if it were nothing.
Many times I thought of you being all

alone, and if I could come and talk. I
like to talk, you know. Nothing ever

important, but... Not a chance.

I know your reputation.

And when actually measured, who cares?

Only this is there to say to you. So
long, it's been nice, and in case I see

at the bar, let's just say... Louise,
meet me tomorrow at 6 .45.

Alfredo.

You break a blood vessel or something.

Well, I had the impression you were
rather a timid soul.

You think so, years ago.

As soon as you walked in the room, I
don't know... It wasn't by accident.

I was looking for it.

How good is your memory?

Don't worry, I don't forget a thing.

2168907.

Here I am again.

Sorry about that.

Am I too soon?

Oh, I think we've said it all.

You can stay.

I'll bet.

Giuseppe, you're quite a character.

They said so at the bar. It seems you
have the status of a celebrity here in

Catania. That you live in Paris?

Only this I already knew. That you were
the first of more platonic... that is,

Caterina. But no one ever told me that.

Louisa. I said platonic.

I have to go now.

I'll call you. I hope so.

Well, Louisa. It was very pleasant. I
hope I'll see you again. You will,

darling, whenever you decide.

Au revoir.

He's death for a woman.

Affectionate, intelligent, handsome.
What more is there?

And a bachelor?

I don't know.

Or you're being sly.

But that's not important, is it?

You forgot it, I know.

2 -1 -6 -8 -0 -9 -7.

Yes?

Pronto. Catalina, it's Giuseppe.

Well, hello.

Didn't you think I'd call?

Why not? You said you would.

Well, thank you.

A little tired.

You know, since I saw you last night, I
haven't been able to think about

anything else.

I... I know.

That's how I feel.

Are you alone now?

Yes. Can I come over?

No, not here, no.

Where then?

Well, I don't know.

Can you come tomorrow?

Not bad.

I have a lot to put.

Can I come in too?

I do.

You've got an admirer. You've been
hiding things.

They're pretty.

It's a very special friend your mama
grew up with.

Giuseppe and I went to school together.

He was very important to me, almost like
a bow.

Doesn't that mean something special to
receive roses from someone, mama?

Well, yes and no.

Depends on the roses.

Depends on the woman.

Depends on the person who sends them,
and your aunt doesn't appreciate dirty

nails. I don't feel like going there.
I'll end up hating summer vacations if

forced to spend them there all the time.

Graziella.

Oh, come on. She's very anxious to see
you.

It's not the whole summer. It's only a
few days.

Trade your big red rose for smile.

Is the man saying to a woman that he
loves her when he sends her some

Well, I know it says something. I
suppose he's just saying... There's a

ahead. Now, don't keep them waiting.
Hurry up.

Hey.

And I've got to stay there all next week
or what?

Listen, you stay out of trouble.

And Sunday I'll phone, I'll talk to your
aunt and tell her you had to come back

early Tuesday morning.

Ciao, Bella.

Sir? He just about ran into my daughter.

Well, they've got to meet sooner or
later.

I didn't thank you for the roses. They
were lovely.

Will

you

have something to drink?

All right.

We are doing nothing wrong.

You haven't any reason to worry.

You see,

that's my point. To choose, not to get
entangled.

The entire world's full of women. Why?

For us to enjoy life a la carte.

Oh, well.

Tell me. Tell me the truth.

What is it you expect to find here?

Who knows?

It's the feeling you could find looking
back.

I don't know.

That old tree in a park. A book I read.

A sudden memory.

For a minute I'm there and before I know
it, it goes.

Mysticism.

Go away. You're in love. You're trapped.
I knew it would happen.

The object is to stop on this danger.

Ass. The sound of pride.

Did you hear that? His sense of pride is
abused.

Even fools have pride.

I've got a little hair right up inside
this nostril. It bothers me. Find it,

you?

No, no, no. Not that one. This one has
been itching for a whole hour.

Ah, that's better. Thank you.

Ah, to get up in a fine morning, to
begin to prepare.

for the intoxicating task of choosing
between all the flowers in my meadow.

I'm happy because I have the freedom of
choice. You, you plan to trade it for

one old -fashioned perennial.

That's a bad joke.

I know.

It's not funny to you because you know
I'm right, although you won't admit it.

But to break a date like that, I came up
with those two for tonight and you're

spoiling it. Now, where is there any
harm in spending a few innocent hours

a pair of strippers from Hamburg?

No complications, no responsibilities.

Very relaxing time.

But it's not for me.

You can come or not, I don't care.

I'll just have to squire both of them
around by myself. But don't let that

influence your decision.

All right, I'll come then.

Since I'm obviously needed.

You must be joking. I could easily
handle both and you know it. Nobody has

equaled my past record for epic
womanizing that I know of. I'm far out

No, I mean, that's enough.

Come tonight if you can. You'll be doing
me a favor, all right? Don't worry,

I'll meet you about eleven.

I have a sneaky suspicion that you're
going to forget.

I won't forget.

No, no, no. I was referring to women.

You should look at things the way I do.

A man's freedom is a gift not to be
taken lightly, and that's something the

youth of today understands.

You got a lot of girls?

I got four kids.

What's so funny?

He doesn't change anything. He's an
exception, that's all.

He's a little rabbit, this one.

You're not a fool.

The point is, You should try a new
tactic, darling.

Why bother? I'm not important to him.

It's stupid to expect anything more.

What's the point in tactics?

We grew up together.

After all, I went to school with
Giuseppe. I knew his best friend.

He seems so pointless to play games
with. I'm sure that's what he's doing,

If you forget your pride.

It's not pride at all, Louisa.

We always have to start right back at
zero.

Mind as a child.

Love. We start all over again each time.

You're not making sense.

To jump to conclusions is silly. I know
it's true. He could tell us something.

Tell us your tragedy.

Who's making the tragedy?

Except I'm so mad at myself.

I know you feel dreadful.

You only.

Come on, the truth.

Listen.

I'm a bit of a tart, to put it nicely.

Oh, you could have a punch off a
wickedness.

But fun is fun, I say.

When you're going to fall, then you're
going to fall, darling.

Of course, it may be injurious to your
pride.

You get used to it.

And you forget it.

Well, you're lucky.

There's a spider in my room!

I really mean it. It's a spider. A what?
I saw it run out of the closet.

Oh. I want to see it. Yes, all right.
I'll be right there.

Don't. I'm not going to stay. Ciao,
Louisa.

And don't worry, love.

Auntie Cassandra says tomorrow we'll
telephone.

Ciao. That's your line, do you? Ciao.

All right, where'd our spider go?

It's a big lie.

It's a big lie.

What did she say that for?

I wanted her to leave and I thought that
would help.

I know she bores you, but then you don't
understand her.

Mama, tell me, do you still get flowers
from that man?

Get into your bed.

Go ahead.

Do you hear me?

Uh -huh.

No, he hasn't sent me anymore.

All right.

Down with it.

Jake.

It doesn't matter. I'll come over there.

No,

don't worry.

No one will see me. I'll be careful.

You've got to trust me.

Because I want to show you something.

Why not?

I know, but don't worry.

I want it. See it?

Fine.

It belongs

to

my mother.

I want you to wear it, please.

Were you with the girls all this time?

I was with Alfredo.

I've heard a bit of it.

Ah.

With two girls, then.

But I realized you're what I was looking
for, Catalina.

And I think about those years without
you.

useless, meaningless.

I go to others and try to find you.

I remember a girl.

She used to pray for this, you know?

For God to make Giuseppe hers.

Did she?

And now you're mine.

Mine.

And you're mine.

goody. No school today, Mama.

Why not?

Because you forgot to set your alarm and
it's after nine.

Oh, God.

What have I done?

Mamma mia.

I overslept.

Did he give that to you?

Who, darling?

That man.

I mean, the one that likes you. Did he?

Did you see him again?

And in Paris, people think most of
money.

A desperate pace.

A peculiar way of living.

One learns to adjust to it.

Yet the tourist, after seeing the Tour
Eiffel in the Arc de Triomphe, is sure

knows all Paris.

Yes, but I heard the girls are a lot
prettier.

Where do you hear that?

I know.

They're often plain there.

Here they're all pretty.

Ah, and the French can be so galant.

You managed to emulate that, I noticed.

How come you took down a picture of your
father?

Ah, we've got it in the other room. It's
a lot better suited for a desk than

hanging against a wall.

Mom, we're going in my room. Ciao.

Mamma mia.

There's a man's face.

And she's no dope.

I like her.

Very important you like her.

That and more.

I better have adored her anyway.

I thought it was my idea.

And she was the one to run to the
rescue.

It was a silly idea.

She really adored Antonio.

Maybe I had no right to take it down.

I think she probably understands what
you wanted. And she loved him.

And then the last time.

Ah, Jonas and you.

The power of love can change the
weather, I see. It's too early to tell.

Why not?

I suddenly realized something.

It's not so terribly important what
others think.

You have a daughter and what's in store
for her?

She could have misunderstood.

That's what I was afraid of.

The others aren't important. They mean
nothing.

Nothing, nothing.

No one realized that we'd been left
alone.

I was here in the dark looking out the
window.

And then I saw you come in.

Mom, is it okay if I go for a swim? Go
ahead, as long as you're not late.

Do you mind?

Of course not.

Thank you. You know,

I think she likes treating you as a
father. I hope that doesn't terrify you.

You going to sleep here?

You really want me to stay?

Yes, I want you to.

Good night, baby.

Not so loud, I thought.

And now for something you do with love I
do.

I'm setting it up.

Oh,

wait.

Judy,

may I have a tango?

Oh.

Do you want a banana?

Oh, you've done such a good job.

I don't know.

Why are you carrying that bezel around?

Aphrodisiac. My condolences.

No, it's not for me. It's for the
others, the dear souls.

What souls? Male or female?

My boy, aside from you and me, there
isn't a worthy cock on the walk.

They pass from adolescence directly into
senility.

They're all hopelessly intelligent.

Female or female.

Now, I feel it's our duty to help them.

And what about you?

Are you fighting the boredom?

Deeply in love.

Deeply? Naturally.

Of course, for a cynic, it must be a
bore.

Yeah, you seem down, though. You're way
off the mark. I'm in an excellent mood.

It's not exactly euphoric, I would say.

I wonder why.

Your lover's a widow, therefore no
infidelity, no crime of passion. A

setup, you know, I mean that.

And to think that you live there, and
with the blessing of a rather hot

daughter.

Graziella. Yes, but, uh...

I only suggested that her interests were
unusually mature. I didn't call her a

putain. I think it's better if we just
change the subject, Alfredo.

She's a charming girl.

So she's not.

No, you've got to get yourself out of
that situation.

Please, I'm worried about you. No, let
me explain. You're living dangerously.

You don't consider the possibilities.

What do you mean?

I'll make it plainer.

No man is a cuckold as long as he's not
married, Prune.

But a lover leaves an opening for a
husband. So your status is fragile,

you marry Catalina.

Let's say you do. But then she could
choose to be untrue when they're

to, so it doesn't make sense to
entertain the thought.

Therefore, while you remain as her
lover, cuckold, yet when she sleeps with

she's being untrue to you. And even
though you're single, you suffer as a

cuckold.

You see, it's all hopeless because two
cuckolds coexisting in the same

you can't have.

So all this leads to a fight, each for
the other under arrest.

Either way, you lose.

That has to be Piradello.

Why are

you

being rude?

Didn't you hear me call?

It did not apply to me.

And when I read...

I'm usually concentrating.

What is that?

Nothing.

What are you reading?

Nothing.

How long has your mother been gone?

Long time.

No, Stan, you and Nina.

Women are entitled to respect and
courtesy.

But I don't mean by that that I intend
to give up my seat on a crowded bus.

They're no more entitled to sit than we
are.

Let's say she's a nun.

Ah.

She's a fat nun. Then I don't mind.

If you can't stand it, you shouldn't
take a bus.

And I'm including the old and the
pregnant, for they should have bothered

plan things a little bit better. What
about the routine we go through? Please,

senora, sit down, and so forth. It's
idiotic and stupid, right?

A woman makes love.

And it's a known fact that most find
pleasure as we do, no? Fine, but what's

point of the farce? You call a woman up,
candy, flowers, she meets you at two o

'clock in the morning, and then you get
less than a half hour together.

It's a waste of time, no?

If they want to call, let them call.

I'm here and they know it.

Oh, of course they call me every day,
because I got spoiled.

Pronto, joyeux de la femme.

Pronto, Alfredo, it's Louisa.

Oh, child, darling, are you all right?

What do you mean? I'm fine.

I couldn't besides. You told me you were
willing to wait until Thursday or

Friday. What's the matter with you, man?

What's happening to you? Listen to you.
It's impossible.

No, I told you yesterday when you
called, I thought we had a little

understanding, my pet, that you'd try to
be just a teeny -weeny bit more

patient. Please listen. I never called
you, Alfredo. And if we have an

understanding, it's that you were going
to repair my pewter pond for me. Do you

remember?

Yes, I know.

Only I can't tonight.

But, uh, no, tomorrow I'm going home.

You want to play the proper jackass,
huh? Well, there are those who

it, but I'm immune.

I can make it.

I'll come over later.

I just got through saying I'm immune.

Don't be a fool.

Your heart can take it. I'm sure it's
not broken.

Now, don't cry, please, my pet. Don't
cry. You know what that does to me.

I'm going to get very angry in a moment.
Calm yourself.

All ex -levelers to Bamboo. Vanessa is
cat, so big sops up.

I know you do.

All right, I'll be there. After
midnight, though.

Ah, she's going insane, I tell you.
She's going mad.

Giuseppe.

Giuseppe.

Hey, wake up, you.

Hey, I said to wake you before I left.

See you after that.

Bye.

Bet I could sleep if you didn't wait.

I'm going to sleep in my room.

When we were civilians, Palermo and
Baghdad were the two most important

in the world.

... ... ...

...

... ... ...

...

Happiness,

certainly. You're the perfect example of
Lady Bountiful.

Look at Giuseppe, though.

He looks like King John after he signed
the Magna Carta.

Darling, there is no question that
you're blossoming physically. You look

flower.

I feel sorry for this way.

He seems pressed forward.

He's still beautiful.

A little tired, though.

Katerina, I'm going to take a walk. Do
you mind?

But we told the others we were going to
play canasta.

Well, it doesn't matter. No, you stay
here. I'll come back to get you in a

couple of hours.

I don't have to stay?

Mm -mm.

Don't hinder a plan.

All right.

I was just telling Katerina that you
looked somewhat pale.

It's only an affectation, an air of
debauchery that irresistibly fascinates

female.

He could get me into trouble.

I'll take him when you're finished with
him. If there's anything left.

I mean it, darling.

Tommy.

Charlie.

I forgot my lighter.

Mama's not here.

She's playing can -ass.

Why did she leave you? I don't know.
About three ice spoons.

You tired?

No.

You men.

Look at the mess we got to clean up.

Want some help?

No.

What do you say?

None are more untidy?

Everyone I know.

That's not true.

I'm not.

Oh, yes, you are.

Come here.

No.

Hand me that magazine, will you?

Here.

Sit down a while.

I got too much to do.

Why don't you rest?

You can play later.

No!

Non è vero. Comunque vengo con voi, se
preferisci. Nessuno ricattarlo,

E chi lo ricatta?

I'll meet you both when it's over, huh?

Don't bother.

I'll just take a taxi home, I don't
mind.

I'll bet he's got a date.

If I were you, darling, I would get
suspicious about now.

You're on my waiting list for an
appointment.

Ciao. I'll catch him in the dark.

Yeah, it's so easy to have.

Let me have... Oh, what have we here?

Hey, I think you've got something caught
under your nose, Orlando.

Is that a mustache?

It's my first dash.

There's no point in your making it so
painfully blatant.

When you kiss a woman, she must feel the
mere hint of hair, not a rose garden.

My lips are free, see, but your lips are
denied completely their right to the

joys of the sun. The pulp must be bare.

Yes, sir.

My wife says the same thing.

I knew that heaven was a...

complicated than shaving it off.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, get rid of it. Shave
it all off. It's better. Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Another marriage saved.

Giuseppe!

Bien, est -ce que?

He's someone you should know.

Born and raised in Catania.

And one of the most famous fornicators
in Europe.

That was honed for many years in Paris.

Montmartre, Espigal, the Latin Quarter.

They named it the Latin Quarter because
there you find the greatest Latin lovers

of the world.

And that's where they're noted for their
bravura.

And you can guess what that one's noted
for.

Sit down, Giuseppe.

Enjoying this informal assembly of time
wasters.

Giuseppe, Tulli.

Now, you see, we are gathered here
spontaneously to exchange perspectives,

talk of... No, no, no, no, no, no.

Actually, we aren't talking of women.

No, it's psychology this time. Oh. Yes,
the psychology of women. Very

intriguing. It is.

You make love to one, and then
afterwards she sees you in the street.

she never even notices you.

Look, look.

Oh, that one. Oh, don't turn around.

She'll know what I'm talking about.

She had an attack the 24th time. What?

The 24th time.

Ah, didn't she? Nothing serious. A
slight case of overstimulation.

Now she passes without the slightest
recognition.

He, male, I hate thee.

Shakespeare said it so well.

Honorable villain, damned saint,
insidious, perfidious. That one was well

A very improper remark.

Someone could hear you. And take
offense, or worse.

It may be offensive, but she's married
to a very small man.

Now, you see, risks are no problem for
suave seducer.

A man gets old when he doesn't want to
take it.

He laughs instead.

Whose loins are dead.

Never a seal.

Giuseppe, you are being followed.

No, no, don't turn around.

It's Graziella.

A sonophobia of charm.

Mediocrity is going to spoil that.

Why? Because my friend, she'll end up
married to a waiter.

And listen, what is going on?

Is she spying on you?

Or is it the other way around?

Excuse me.

What did I say? Did I say anything?

I didn't say anything at all.

Giuseppe!

Ciao, this is Bibi.

Juno, hello. I thought you decided to go
to the concert.

I never said I was.

I was sure you would.

I'm not going to stay out because I've
got a lot to study.

You want me to take you home, don't you?

Yes, but only as far as the door.

See you later.

Bye.

Sometimes that's all.

Is it just a friend or the one that...
Yeah, that's the one. But I haven't

him for very long.

Were you planning to come here together?

He did ask, that's true, but I said no.

I told him things weren't like they were
before.

Before what?

Let's go up to it.

Hey, wait.

I was having ice cream with Bibi and we
bumped into Giuseppe.

Really? How was the prom?

Beethoven.

We get so lost.

Go on.

Because it's only by luck that you learn
to love.

You understand that.

I've forgotten.

You have a good memory.

Caterina, let me explain.

Nothing too lame. Get out of this house,
I said.

But nothing's happened.

We haven't done what you think.

Fine.

Fine. Of course it was all a game, just
kid stuff.

I mean hell if you did nothing, if you
never took your pants down. Listen to

I'm not trying to confuse myself.

I only know I love you.

And you and I have got to remain the
same.

What you've done is evil.

But why?

Why, Graziella?

My God, what's happening to me?

What's happening?

You've done this to a child of my own
blood.

Yet that meant very little, I imagine.

Oh, God, how can I?

I trusted you.

All right, calm down.

At least try.

We'll get nowhere if you go on like
this.

I offered to love you and it seemed
right.

All I... All I had.

I didn't hold back.

It was too much to keep inside.

So much love for you.

And yet I know it hasn't gone.

Only it's confused so. With loathing you
and the sick feel of nausea, but...

I know it's here inside me.

Because you can't expect love to go away
in a second.

It dies slowly.

It takes a while.

And when it dies, whatever happens, I
know.

I'll feel only empty and lowered.

Just empty dead.

All right, I promise to go away from
here. Just empty. But, please, I beg

Forgive me, Katarina.

You've got to forgive me.

No, it's not that easy.

No, that doesn't solve a thing.

You can't get off that easy.

My God, can't you keep it under control
any longer? You bang it up there and you

imagine everything's all right again?

I love you just the same. You love an
object, God damn it. You had the love of

woman only. It seems to have meant
nothing.

Meant nothing.

It's all the same to you, isn't it?

I'm only where you put it whenever it
gets cold, huh?

Being in love for you is using that.

Only you don't understand.

Whatever the hell it's for, love doesn't
mean that. No, my dear sir, get that

into your head.

No, that's not all there is.

No.

No, it's more.

I thought you realized that you knew
what it means.

But I couldn't have invented it all.

You made a choice, so did I, because I
needed you.

I needed you.

Oh, I... I know, of course.

For the modern man, the word fidelity is
out of use.

But I trusted you entirely.

And that's the one thing you ignored.

You cancelled everything.

Just like that.

But what's the use?

What does it matter anymore?

I'll get over this somehow.

I'm old enough to take care of myself.

But Gratela, no!

Gratela, no!

You see, I don't worry about me. But
she... She's only a baby.

She's got the right to be young a little
while, look.

You have to spoil that, too.

Another woman, that's easy. All right, I
know, I understand.

You took my daughter, though. How am I
to forget that?

I'm your child, can't you see that? Only
a small child.

I mean, is there a reason that your body
demands the body of a baby?

Because it never kept me in the same
state.

They suffer inside.

Their minds, their hearts are open.

Do you know what that means?

She doesn't know what these things are.
She's incapable of that. She's

incapable. That's enough. She's only a
baby, can't you understand?

It's time for her to learn. It's time
for her to understand. It's time.

It's time.

Get dressed. You're going away.

You don't want me to go to school?

That's right.

Not today.

Where am I going?

I'll stay with your aunt.

At least until I find you a decent
boarding school.

I'm going to pee my pants.

I promise that I'll be good, Mama, but
if I have to go away... I don't think

realize.

I don't think you know what you've done,
do you?

I do, and I'm very sorry about it.

I no longer feel I can count on you.
Then you'll have to count on Giuseppe.

Giuseppe has nothing to do with it.

We're not speaking of Giuseppe. Giuseppe
won't be coming back. You won't be

seeing Giuseppe at all. Understand?

You and I were talking about what
happened last night. What you've done

you've done to me.

Do you have any idea?

You're hurting me.

Mama.

I... Gazella, I don't want to punish
you.

It's not what I want.

But what happened...

Se ci fosse tuo padre... Se ci fosse mio
padre, non ci sarebbe Giuseppe.

È vero, giusto, hai ragione.

Ho sbagliato tutto.

Tutto.

Ma adesso riparerò.

Adesso mi difenderò e difenderò anche
te.

At the cost of suffering.

At the cost of being alone with a dog.

At the cost of sending you away.

Giuseppe will not allow you to send me
away.

Giuseppe will do everything I say.

It is not true. If you do me evil, he
will defend me.

Graziella. I'm hungry.

Can I have a coffee or not?

Graziella.

He doesn't have to defend you from me.

I'll defend you from him.

Mom, why don't you tell me the truth?

What do you mean by the truth?

A me sembra che hai ragione essere
arrabbiata con me e con Giuseppe per

che abbiamo fatto.

Ma se adesso ti promettiamo di non farlo
più...

Grazie.

Ascolta. Ascolta, amore.

Io non sono arrabbiata.

Sono addolorata.

E non solo per quello che pensi tu.

I... See, I have to think for you.

Even at the cost of looking bad.

Mama, listen, I... I swear I'm sorry.

That I don't want to make you suffer
anymore.

That... Everything can go back to how it
was before, Mama.

What do you mean by saying, like before?

I mean... No, like before...

Nothing to remain but the memories.

It isn't as simple as that.

It happened. That woman must be
affected. It's that simple.

No. Not when there's suffering and
agony.

I think he should come back here right
away.

Come back here?

What do you mean by that? You mean that
he should stay here? I promise you

nothing will happen.

Please don't make me leave here or you
wish you hadn't.

Touch with each other.

It's very easy to get letters through a
friend.

We'll see each other.

You won't force me into anything.

Sending me away isn't going to help,
Mama.

I thought you could be trusted alone
again.

You can trust us.

I mean it.

I do. I swear I do.

If you mean it, darling.

No.

No, Grazie.

Graziella, no. Not to me.

No joke.

I only know that I'm in love with you.
You're everything to me. But you're now

suggesting something that is utterly
stupid, stupid, stupid.

If we have to go on this way, on
Graziello's terms, then let's forget

everything. It's pointless. It can only
destroy you and destroy her and destroy

me. You're shouting, Giuseppe.

You ought to have seen your face just
now. But this is no solution. To me, it

makes no sense, Caterina.

Fine, go ahead. Let's talk of sense.
You've no more brains than a peacock.

Do you think I wanted this?

Not at all.

I don't believe it at all.

But it'll be worse without you.

She'll suffer even more.

This I know.

This I know.

And so we don't forget about us.

Is that it?

Sure. Each goes his own way.

You can write the book. We have nothing
left anymore.

Don't be silly. I know that Mama knows
that I see you here.

I don't believe.

It's very true. It's just that she
realized what she'd rather not say. I

you, she does know.

And I don't care.

Why don't you care?

Because I feel my mother's a perfect
knucklehead. You shouldn't talk like

Then you still love my mother?

Yes, even more.

And me, do you love me more than her?

It's not the same thing.

I decided I don't want you to love
anyone else. You gotta love only me.

Better wait till you know what it means.

Era il momento in cui il giornale mi
aveva inviato in Corea.

Ci sono rimasto un anno.

Però quello che ho fatto di più
interessante è un reportage in Africa.

Sulla Guinea.

Si può anche parlare, no? Come no?

Perché non ti racconti cosa hai fatto di
bello ieri sera? Sarà senz 'altro

divertente.

Purtroppo tutto è diventato più
divertente che stare qui.

E visto che neanche voi vi divertite...
Io non ho detto niente. Io non centro in

quello che dice lei.

Scusa, Giuseppe.

Non dicevo su serio.

Stavo scherzando.

Andiamo al cinema, vuoi?

No.

Ho da fare.

E anche tu non sarebbe male che
studiassi un po'.

Oh, it's not the case that you're
playing the role of a good father, you

Why don't you just say that you're going
out to have fun?

When are you coming back? We'll call
you.

Stupid!

No, I mean, yes.

I mean, I understand that there's some
tension.

But do you know how Caterina is?

E poi, magari con ragione, ma non è che
Caterina si fidi molto di me per delle

confessioni serie.

E io invece mi fido di lei, Luisa.

Ho bisogno di una cortesia.

Occorre che qualcuno che non sia io le
parli.

Stia tranquillo, caro, che ci darà una
mano.

Ecco.

Tra me e Caterina non può più andare
avanti così.

Ah.

La situazione per me è diventata
insostenibile, ma ormai non mi interessa

Bravo, così bisogna fare.

Fregarsene.

È che le cose si sono complicate.

Troppo.

E per quanto ci abbia pensato su, mi
creda, non mi resta che chiudere.

Ma vede, Luisa... vede, è proprio questo
che Caterina... si...

si rifiuta di capire. Lei pensa che non
l 'ami più.

Ma benedetto Giuseppe, ma perché non se
n 'è rimasto a Parigi?

In ogni modo, io sono dalla sua parte.

A Caterina posso cercare di parlare io,
ma... a chi sa lei?

Chi è che lo fa?

Senti, Giuseppe, io non so niente. Non
ci capisco niente. Non ci voglio capire

niente. E alla fine non me ne frega
niente. E non te ne deve fregare niente.

E poi, scusa, non è bello che devo
sapere le cose dagli altri. Lasciami in

eh? I'm no prude, you know. I mean
debauchery and triangles, quadrangles,

orgies. I've done it all, but... But
you're playing with a baby, with a

You're being loving to them both. It's
immoral.

Immoral. Absolutely wanton and depraved.
Now you listen, you.

I know what I've done.

You might not understand me, but I
didn't expect you to.

You don't have to. Only please don't
judge me either. I will answer for what

did. All your indignation is only worth
this talk.

You and that playboy provincial
morality. You, you're joking.

Yes,

I know.

I'm going out of my mind, I tell you. I
can't take it.

I know, of course, the simplest thing to
do is to go away.

I haven't got that kind of courage.

But what I frankly haven't gotten into
my head yet, no matter how hard I try, I

can't understand how you, for someone as
innately intelligent as you, how could

you ever get entangled in a situation of
this kind?

I don't understand it either. That's the
whole point.

I find that after living as I've lived
all these years, I've probably lost all

the good sense I had.

So by the time I realized that I'd let
myself become a child's toy, it was too

late.

Graziella isn't going to suffer. She was
only play -acting anyway. But I told

you the truth.

I love Katarina. I want her to believe
me.

God.

I don't know what I'm doing.

Do you understand? I don't know what to
do.

I don't care what you do.

But I will not see her in agony.

Graziella, no.

Not her.

I don't believe she is. She's a young
girl, after all.

They suffer no more.

Forget about this bit of dramatics.

How do you know?

They're not tough inside. They suffer in
horribly.

As a matter of fact, she's hardly a
child anymore. Thanks. Thanks again.

What do you want from me? Just to go on
fighting?

I want you to continue to see her. Call
her and ask her if she's all right.

Don't let her think you don't want to
see her. Don't always neglect her.

You're the one I miss.

I don't want to talk about her.

There's nothing more.

What would you do with the pieces?

A woman demoralized without the respect
of her own child.

I deserve it. I admit that.

It's all your imagination. I'm certain
of that. Why worry? I've lost it. But

won't feel that. No, Giuseppe.

Don't you think I know?

I don't know how I'm going to regain it.
But yet all this is proof to mean much

more than that.

I know no one's as guilty as I because I
deluded myself.

But you're wrong, wrong, wrong. You're
not responsible, not in any way.

You're saying that isn't going to help
me.

Spare me your charitable money.

Why should you make my excuses?

Listen, Giuseppe.

I only ask you to do this.

Be nice to Graziella. That's all. Be
nice to her.

You don't sacrifice anything. You owe
her that much.

Even if it's a lie.

Don't let her feel you want to avoid
her. You've got to make her feel that

matters to you, that she means something
to you. Please.

To me, that's useless, hopeless.

To put an end to it would be sure the
simplest way.

Can't we be honest?

God, how you talk.

Could you explain yourself better?

Oh, I see you're being honest, because
it suits you.

It's got to end sometime.

You ended it.

I got my notice by messenger.

You imagine by sending Louisa, you can
ease and soften my pain. That's amusing.

And happily, we end the story.

Well, it was nice. Pity it's ended.

Bravo. Molto bravo. The man offers
condolences a dozen. Roses and on he

So that's why we're here.

You told me to meet you.

But you didn't make that clear.

I thought you came to talk about
Graziella. Forgive me.

Can't you swim?

Baby.

Why are you waiting for Graciela?

I feel more like reading.

You're not afraid of me, are you?

You're being funny.

I wouldn't like to feel I'm boring you.

Where's Graciela?

It's too early.

And if she sees the two of us alone?

Why should it matter to Graciela if we
are alone here?

You and I know that.

Yes, I know the whole thing.

What are you saying? What are you
hinting at?

Watch now what you say, because I'm on
to your game.

Graciela tells me all.

It's juicy, lurid fact.

If you let me use your cabin, I might
let you buy me ice cream and candy.

You've gone back, huh?

Why didn't you tell me you were my
friend? Giuseppe doesn't care about you.

can't. He doesn't mean anything to you?

What did you do it for?

I've been hoping to test this guy, but
that can't affect you.

It was fun, but back then, a bit old
-fashioned.

Anyway, he was your mother's lover
before, and you didn't seem to care

that. You don't know anything about it.

Giuseppe loves me alone.

Giuseppe loves me.

He's mine.

She really made a scene.

Really belted it to Hong Kong. Does that
mean mine?

I don't want to hurt her anymore.

Don't worry.

She'll get over it.

What do you care anyway? It's about time
she grew up.

Graciela. Graciela.

Graciela.

Graciela, what happened? What is it?

Why are you crying? Tell me.

Come on, please tell me. What is it?

Tell me.

I can't say anything, Mama.

What do you mean? Try.

Don't be afraid to tell me. I don't want
to see you like this. Please don't.

Don't cry, Garcia.

She was there.

I stood in front of his house.

Who?

She was like that.

Oh, Vista.

You're not going to treat me like that.

No,

it's all right.