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Jazz music

Stop. Stop.

Stop. Stop.

Stop. Stop right there.

Come on.

Switch off motor.

No, I'm dreaming! Stop! Stop! Stop!

Oh!

The... The... La...

- What is it? - The...

I'm telling you, the mouth...

She blows.

- Not bad. However, we no longer have the right light.

- And yet, it's not daylight yet.

Yes, it is. That's not called dawn anymore.

The dress arrived late...

- I know. It's always the dresses' fault, it's always the dresses' fault.

You can't help it, neither can I. We're not going to talk.

Here we go.

In a quarter of an hour, I won't be able to do anything.

- But she's glowing. - I glow?

It shines.

No, you're not glowing.

You don't need boots?

- I've been told that you can't see but if there are boots...

It's up to you.

- I'm not driving the car?

- No, it's decor. The powerful image is you in the fountain.

Shall we? Let's get a move on!

Come on, Chiara, go to the fountain.

Into the fountain, go! Chiara!

Get in the water!

That's it! Come on! That's it! That's it!

You walk slowly.

"Mi Sono Innamorato Di Te", Luigi Tenco

Slowly like that. That's good, that's good.

Enter the water, enter the water.

Soak your hand! Your hand in the water.

And you throw in the air.

A little tour of yourself, a little tour of yourself.

In Spanish Yes, Chiara, it's beautiful!

Spread the dress in front of your thighs.

Put your boots down.

Put your boots down.

We have to take his boots off.

There you go. Great.

Step aside. Step aside!

Get in!

Yeah, get in.

- Help her up. - I'm in.

It's going to be great.

Come on. Trust me on this.

The light is so beautiful. Come on, get in, Chiara!

In Spanish You're beautiful.

In Spanish Magnificent!

That's nice. Let's go, big wind!

Let's go, big wind!

In Spanish Turn to us!

As if you wanted us to join you.

Bend over.

Bend over more!

Bend over!

- Why? - Come on!

Okay, go ahead, say it.

In Spanish Go ahead, say it.

Just say it.

Marcello!

In English Marcello, come here!

Marcello!

Marcello, come here!

- In Spanish - Say it!

Say it!

Marcello, come here!

Marcello!

Marcello!

I can't...

Come on!

Come on!

It's beautiful. Chiara!

It was magnificent.

Well done! Thank you so much!

In Spanish Thank you, Chiara!

Soft music

A door opens.

Chiara, are you there?

Why don't you answer the phone, girl?

I was worried. She grunts.

Do you know what time it is?

14 h.

And you have an appointment in less than an hour.

No, I forgot.

It's not that important.

- I won't be able today, I assure you.

You're not assuring me of anything.

You're going to get ready quickly.

It's not like you have castings every week!

- Keep it down. - What did you do last night?

Have you been drinking?

What's with the towel?

Do you inhale? Are you sick?

- You look terrible, don't you? - Hm.

Pimples?

Watch.

- What's up? - Bah....

No, but it's okay. It's not Byzantium, but it's okay.

Notice anything?

- Why not? What am I supposed to notice?

Can't you see anything?

- In the room? Did you tidy up? You tidied up, didn't you? Did what?

- Can't you see I look like Dad?

- You've always had your father's expressions,

but you don't look like her, what are you talking about?

You look like me too, you know.

It's not all Mastroianni.

There's as much of me as there is of him.

What are you looking at?

I had a strange dream.

When I woke up, I saw it.

I thought I had become him, suddenly.

But actually, no.

But it was very precise.

I remember. I saw him.

- Maybe you thought

to be awake, but you were still asleep.

- Perhaps.

- You'll have to hurry. Do you know the text?

Yes, yes.

With Nicole, three rules.

You've already told me.

One :

you never linger on the lines.

You're on the run, moving forward.

No matter what happens, you never dawdle.

Two :

she'll play the scene first.

It reassures her.

If it bothers you, look the other way, I don't know.

Above all, don't try to imitate him,

because she talks so fast, but so fast.

Much more than I do, we understand every other word.

You'll have to find your own rhythm.

- Isn't that my skirt? - It might be.

- Number three: not too indolent.

Keeping it raw of feeling, always.

The casual side, she takes it for softness.

She can't stand

that we play indifferently.

Do you know him?

No.

- I have fond memories of Ozon's film.

A very nice man.

Right, it doesn't stupid traps.

Stop!

What?

- When was the last time you were asked to try out?

I'm interested.

- It suits you, that scruffy hairdo.

We agree.

So...

I'll do my best, in my own way, and then...

we'll see.

Fingers crossed.

Action.

- I'm embarrassed about what just happened.

- Who are you in relation to this gentleman?

I don't know.

I assure you, I often wonder.

I'm supposed to be to be his wife, but...

It's a pretentious word compared to what I am.

- I imagined you might be his daughter.

I'm not telling you this to flatter you,

I thought: if it's his daughter,

there's no way that I'm interested in her.

- Whereas as a wife?

Yes. Surprisingly so.

And without any scruples on my part.

Wife, sister, sister-in-law, these are configurations

that give me no reason not to be interested.

- You've mastered your little act.

Not so much.

- What's your name?

You stand up.

- You want to... OK. My name is Martin Cambremer.

What are your plans for the future?

- Maybe find

an upcoming date that suits you

for lunch or a friendly dinner.

- I say this as a friend, if you feel like making love

with me, I have no problem with that.

Whatever the date?

- On the other hand to be feared,

my husband pretends to be determined to bring you down.

He'll talk tough, he'll threaten you,

he'll try to take advantage his physical advantage.

Like a brute.

He'll behave as shabbily...

No, no...

I don't mind no, I allow myself yes...

to stop because this replica is absolutely impossible.

It has nothing to do with you, Chiara, it's...

Sorry, I'll shut up.

We'll have to come back come back to it.

This replica...

"It is to be feared that my husband, on hearing of it,

"claims to be determined to bring you down.

"He'll threaten you, he'll talk down to you strongly, he will try indignantly..."

I don't believe it, these adverbs!

They abound.

Oh!

Tell Jacques. Call him.

Can you call him?

Ask him if he's got anything to start with, something that would help us.

Will you call him now? Or call him later,

because we're going to disturb him.

Come on.

Let's get on with it. You tell me as soon as...

When you get it, okay? When you get it.

All right, then. Your turn, Chiara.

So you were saying...

- He'll behave as shabbily as a ruthless man.

- Perhaps it's not absolutely necessary for him to know.

- I'd be depriving myself the pleasure of deceiving him.

- Okay, I think I understand you.

I'll leave you to it. I'll be back in my seat.

Believe me, it was a great pleasure for me

that I misunderstood your intentions your intentions for a few seconds.

- My respects. - Very good. That's really good.

Perfect.

Thank you.

Not easy, is it, Chiara?

It's not easy, not easy at all.

Because it's devilishly lively,

and at the same time, it seems to me you're overdoing it.

You're always on the run. Tacatac, tacatac.

You don't let up.

- What do you think? - I disagree.

There's an impetus for marivaudage,

there's an irony to the conversation, necessarily, there's a rhythm.

- A rhythm, yes, okay, but a race, I don't know.

And I wonder if she takes it that much to heart,

this woman. If she's that upset,

if it gets to the bottom of it.

Or maybe she just doesn't care.

I'd rather she didn't care. No more indolence...

For once, I've managed to put a little fantasy in a script.

- I'd like... - You'd like what?

- Less direct. Something warmer.

The Mediterranean, the sun... Lounging.

- The sun? - Maybe it's my fault.

Maybe I didn't dare dare to be polite enough...

No.

You know what? No.

I can't tell you.

- Yes, tell me.

Well...

I was hoping...

that you play this more...

More Mastroianni than Deneuve.

You see, I love Catherine.

But he's a character character, so...

It's more Marcello than Catherine, you see.

You have to aim for that.

- Yes, but I know them well, both of them.

I thought I was I was playing "more Chiara",

but obviously I was wrong.

I'm an idiot too, I know myself so badly.

It's not at all...

- Is there somewhere I can smoke? - Stand by the window.

- What did I say? - Nicole, it's Jacques.

Oh, Jacques!

Oh, yes? Thanks for answering,

No, because I have my doubts,

in the...

Er... Chiara...

Chiara?

Shall we do it again? I felt great.

That's nice, but...

Let me tell you something,

a brilliant philosopher named Friedrich Nietzsche

said something which is very important:

"All that is good in life is heritage."

OK?

Gentle guitar music

Had I known

If I could have

Avoid this

Don't throw any more

Don't be disappointed

I didn't see any of that

My two hands hid my face

When I spoiled our near future

When I rushed To the sea in my car

I went for it

In the back, I had my guitar

My pass And three tons of junk

When I collided head-on

Headlights

The ditch

If I remember

The ride was great

If I remember

It was in June

In June

A beautiful month of June...

- Oh là là, cherie, you don't have to to get yourself in such a state.

What's all this pointless grief?

I'm not gonna make it tonight.

We stop, no problem.

You've sung this song a ton times, it's going to be fine.

I'm lost right now.

I'm not capable of anything,

Maybe it's best if you suggest someone else to accompany you.

No, you're nice,

you're not the one who decides who sings with me on stage.

- I dreamt again about my father again last night.

Really?

The father is authority, is law.

It's also your relationship to society, your propensity to fit in.

- Since when do you read Psychology Magazine?

- When you're dating actresses, it's very practical.

Here, I caught something.

- I've been feeling it I've felt it with me all the time.

It's like he's haunting me.

No, it's like I've become the ghost of my father.

He plays the piano.

You just miss him.

- Of course I miss him, but right now...

It's stranger and more devious.

It gives me the impression I'm going to be found out,

I don't know how to explain it,

that we'll see that I'm nobody.

Fear of being found out,

there is an even greater even greater fear:

that of not being found out.

- What's that? - Not to be unmasked, yes.

- It's getting harder and harder to understand you.

It looks like the Sphinx.

I have to pee.

- Can't you just say "go to the little like everybody else?

That's rude, those words in your mouth.

- In Italian - Go fuck yourself!

Thank you very much.

It's a pleasure.

You can't wake up

Nothing to do

Without you the world might turn

Backwards

Numb with sleep And prisoner of your bed

Oh

You wish that every night

Revienne Mastroianni

When he left He turned your heart upside down

Without him Your life has become a living hell

Wrapped in your sheets You remember her voice

When he whispered to you Chiara, piccolina

"Le grand sommeil", Étienne Daho

- Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Do you have a light?

Thank you, ma'am.

Bitch.

Hey!

In Italian Bonhomme,

what are you doing here, all by yourself?

Can I touch you?

She speaks Italian.

Where are you going?

Where are your masters?

You want

to follow you?

What are you looking for?

Are you hungry?

Sobs

Are you all right, sir?

- With an accent - No problem.

Thank you very much.

Are you a foreigner?

Yes, I'm English.

I don't speak French very well.

- In English - It's hard to let

a man alone without worrying, when he cries

on a bridge.

Yes, sorry. I'll just...

It doesn't look deep, rest assured.

Besides, it's late.

At this time of day, you can have a bad encounter.

I'm not afraid, I'm armed.

Just kidding.

- Don't you want to take you home?

At the barracks?

- Are there any army barracks in Paris?

- If there are soldiers, there are barracks.

The United Kingdom belongs to NATO.

Yes.

I'd rather walk you home.

I'm waiting for someone.

I'm bothering you, so...

No...

It's not certain that this person will come tonight.

It's even certain that she won't come.

You're right, I'll go home.

It's 5 min, if you'd like to walk me home.

My name is Colin.

May I know your name?

Mastroianni.

Are you Italian?

My name is Marcello Mastroianni.

Pleased to meet you.

Colin Thirlwell.

This way.

He sniffs.

They speak English.

Soft music

I was waiting because of a ridiculous promise.

A fake appointment,

that we'll meet again one night, on the bridge.

- To prove to yourself that you're in love?

- That's what I'm talking about. Something stupid and romantic.

Something French.

I thought the English were well protected

against the twisted romanticism of the French.

- We said we'd do it by the end of the summer. That's soon.

Then I have to go back to London and then it really will be over.

- Or it's already over, but you don't want to know.

- He had to leave on business and promised to return in a year.

and if I were free, to see me again.

I managed to almost forget it,

but with summer, hope has returned.

What would you have done? what would you have done?

Should we believe the French or not?

Give him up.

Forget him and renounce him.

Not knowing how to give up in love,

is to expose yourself to the worst kind of injury.

And you,

apart from approaching military men, what do you do with your life?

- Not much.

My life is not alive right now.

- Are you in love? - I'm not in love.

It's been a while.

I am therefore free to enter with you into the barracks.

You're funny.

You're a good person...

but it's impossible.

- Italians are simpler than the French.

Is it true? I didn't know that.

For the English,

everything continental is complicated.

I'm going to bed.

See you on the bridge tomorrow?

- Perhaps, on your advice, I won't go back.

Good night.

- In Italian - Hey, kid!

Come here.

What do you think?

Flirting with a broken heart,

military, English, not very heterosexual,

a reasonable life goal for me?

What do you think?

Nothing?

Yes, better not to think about it.

Come on, let's go. Let's go.

Come on!

- It was the only wig I had in its color.

I may have cut it too short on the back of your neck.

Next time, I'll come with a pair of moustaches.

He laughs.

Do you really want to do what you're doing?

Why?

It's not working? Don't I look enough like him?

- I didn't say that. It's just, you know. it's a bit weird, isn't it?

- Weird creepy? - Not at all.

- It would have been easier to disguise yourself

in Catherine.

It's not a disguise, you know.

- In Italian - Good day to you.

So, Mattia,

we no longer greet old friends?

What are you playing at?

I'll eat at your place.

- Your table? - It's free, isn't it?

You haven't reserved it for someone you prefer?

Not at all. Not at all. You're welcome.

Whose dog is this?

He's with me.

An adventurer who's been following me since last night.

- But who are you?

You can call me Marcello.

Thank you.

- Good afternoon, I'm sorry to bother you.

This is Mattia of Le Grand Venise restaurant.

Ciao.

- I called you why your daughter, she's here.

She's a transvestite, I don't know what she's doing.

That's why I called you, she always laughs. Yes, she does.

But it's incredible.

Who did this to you?

Is it for photos?

I'm blown away.

It looks good on you too.

Thank you.

- It's very unsettling, the resemblance.

I'll take a picture.

Stand in profile.

- You're too low, it's going to be ugly.

Just a moment.

- Take me from above. - In profile, it's not so good,

because your mouth is thinner.

He had round lips, your father. Wait a minute, wait a minute.

Kissing lips?

- There you go. No, it wasn't so much a kisseur.

A kisseur?

- Yes, "kiss" in English, the kiss.

I'm going to lunch too. What's the special of the day?

The octopus.

Well, that's a great idea, octopus.

Who's this guy?

- I found it yesterday strolling along the quays.

In Italian I think we like each other.

He's very dignified, like the Queen of England.

- Your father also came across abandoned dogs in Paris.

I don't know where he found them or if they were spotting him.

We always had dogs at the apartment.

But why are you speaking in Italian?

Is there anyone we know?

I speak Italian, I have a dog

and I drink whisky.

Then the illusion is perfect.

Absolutely.

From now on, I want you to call me Marcello.

Why?

- Just for fun. I want to be to be called that from now on.

- And is there any particular reason for this?

It's life, that's all.

Whose life?

Yours or his?

Ours.

I want our life back.

- Chiara, people will wonder:

"What's going on?"

Already, poor Mattia, he was panicking on the phone,

you should have heard her say: "She's crazy, the kid."

- He may have a point.

- Where are you?

- It suits me fine to disappear.

Let's talk about something else. When do you start shooting again?

- Please don't, don't give me that.

I hate

when there are tentacles. No, I'm sorry.

I thought it was prepared...

You'll be less of a show-off

when you're behind bars.

Trust me, identity theft, is punishable by law.

- Excuse me, I'm looking for the name of...

From Mastroianni.

But I don't know, I can't find it,

but maybe there's an alias, right?

Beautiful bouquet.

Yes.

So, I...

- Shall I call you Marcello? - I'd be delighted.

I've never had an actor boyfriend.

Real friends you can call in the middle of the night in the middle of the night,

and understand that and really listen to you.

Acting buddies with whom you're not ashamed to open up to and...

And to whom we can tell what goes on some nights

in the actors' heads.

Because we don't know who we are anymore,

we no longer know what belongs to us or what doesn't,

that you feel of having lost everything.

Do you know what I mean?

- Vertigo. - Exactly. Vertigo.

- And you think of me, as a friend?

- It's weird to tell you this it's even stupid.

But yesterday, during this casting,

I felt something, something was flowing between us.

I dare say, it was benevolent.

There, I felt deep benevolence.

I even felt tenderness, which is quite rare.

At this point, I've never felt tenderness for an actor.

In friendship as in love, there must be such a thing as love at first sight?

- No? - No. I believe it, anyway.

I've spent my life from love at first sight to love at first sight.

It's great, we understand each other.

Coca?

Coke Zero, if possible.

- And you know, I mean, in a more selfish way,

I've always adored Marcello and it's always been

like a regret for me not to have had the chance

to shoot with him.

You know, I often I often talk about Louis Jouvet,

because Jouvet is like a sort of authoritarian father.

But Marcello, Marcello,

he's like my godfather.

Thank you very much.

And never,

I never thought that one day, I'd have the chance to meet you.

I don't want to force your hand either.

- I have a feeling you're helping me here.

- If you accept me, if you allow me to...

Finally,

to share a moment of your dream...

- Can I call it a dream? - Yes, you can.

- It would make me happy to dream with you.

06 22 11 30 40.

This is my phone number, you can call me anytime.

Whatever the problem.

A depressive state, walking your dog, moving house,

beating the shit out of a guy in the street,

you out of a jam with a woman, there's no problem.

Here I am.

06-22-11-30-40. Go ahead,

register it.

This is your new toll-free number.

Whatever the problem!

Hello, Nicole.

It was lovely of you to make yourself as soon as I called.

You know Marcello.

- What do you mean by that?

We wanted to see you very quickly,

because we really want to shoot together with you, of course.

Let's speak frankly, Nicole. As far as I'm concerned...

I want you to know

that I would only make this film if it's Marcello who...

Who plays the role with me.

It's such a blessing that he's back.

- The role of your mistress? - Yes. Yes, it is.

Yes.

If you like, we can rewrite.

It could be a duo of friends rather than a couple,

I'll let you have a look with Jacques.

But we're a couple, we're fine with that.

Right, Marcello?

- Are you making fun of me? - Not in the least.

There's no irony in our approach. No.

In all frankness and honesty we present ourselves to you.

We are available to shoot this film, Nicole,

but you're the boss, so...

- What the, this bullshit, Chiara?

Marcello.

Nicole... It's Marcello, be careful.

Would you like a drink?

Whisky.

What about you?

Excuse me, can we get two whiskies? Thank you. Thank you very much.

- Would you mind if I spent a moment alone with Marcello?

Of course you can.

Where I have the right to listen if I don't speak

- or a real tête-à-tête? - A real tête-à-tête.

I can totally...

- Won't you join me a cigarette with me?

I can be extremely discreet.

- I apologize. There you are.

Is that what you want?

I was clumsy, I didn't mean to hurt you.

I would never have thought that it was still sensitive for you.

You belong in the movie business and your parents have nothing to do with it.

You made yourself as an actress.

I should never have compared you to your father or your mother.

But that's it, now I understand.

Now we've got to stop this joke with Fabrice.

It's a bad joke and it makes me very uncomfortable.

- In Italian - It's not a joke at all.

We told you that we wanted to play together for you.

Please,

you're not going to start speaking Italian again.

What do you have against the Italians?

Did an Italian break your heart?

- I've got nothing against the Italians, I just want to talk.

- In a calm way. - I'm calm.

The evening is beautiful, sweet, and I have a new friend.

Let's have a smoke. Just relax.

- But don't you want try speaking French?

- But tell me, "Garcia", isn't that a bit Italian?

- No, "Garcia" isn't Italian, it's Spanish.

It's your first "Marcello"!

You speak Italian and you understand me.

- I understand you, but I don't agree with you.

That's all right.

I'm not mad.

The three of us will make a great film.

A movie?

There can't be, there won't be a film.

I might as well be frank. actress ideas for the role.

Like Léa Seydoux?

- Yes, Léa, she auditioned just like you.

There are several of you. I'm looking for.

- Like the filmmakers, I'm searching. - No, I'm not.

What?

- Some filmmakers write for actors actors they care about.

- They do what they want. I'm a betting woman.

I wanted to see. A little bet you never know.

Because you were told that Lea had already been chosen, right?

Who's talking this crap?

Do you think that I, who am also an actress, I'm going to allow myself

waste my time and put you through a casting session for nothing?

- Shit, I can't stay! Wait, wait, wait, wait.

I've got to get out of here.

That makes me feel better.

I'm sorry about Fabrice. I'll call him.

Now I have his number.

Think about it, Nicole.

Fabrice and I in your film, it's a good idea.

You won't regret it.

I want you to film the person in front of you.

I want it so much. Talk to your producer.

Imagine the poster:

"Marcello Mastroianni and Fabrice Luchini

"in Nicole Garcia's by Nicole Garcia,

"exit 2024"!

How do you like that? Yes, I do!

But no! No, you don't!

- Think about it.

Rhythmic music

Applause

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

I love you too. I love you too.

Now,

I would like to entrust the microphone

to a person with whom I've shared many things.

Scream Yes.

A person who sings as divinely divinely as she acts.

One person who can tell you the truth,

surprises me enormously all the time, sometimes even hallucinating me.

This is for you. This is what Italy has given us.

La belle, la bella, le bello...

Mastroianni.

Applause

You're sweet, you could have warned me.

It's my jacket too.

Since you came as a Latin lover, we're going to change registers.

We do the Ramazzotti, we do the Ramazzotti.

- You're not doing me a dirty trick, are you? - No, I'm not.

You used to sing this to your daughter when she was little.

"Una storia importante, Eros Ramazzotti

She sings.

Hi. Hi.

It was very good.

And rather peculiar what happened, isn't it?

- Didn't you like Chiara's little happening?

Did you put this together?

- No, not at all. At first, I was surprised too.

It was fun.

Yes, certainly, if you say so.

Can I two minutes?

- I didn't know you you were coming tonight.

- Thank you, excuse us.

I'm so sorry.

- What's the matter with you, kitty?

- Let's just say I'm a little amazed by your appearance.

It's quite a success, isn't it?

- What's this? a stage costume?

- No, it's not. It's a decision.

I took this one in all conscience.

- You want to be mistaken with your father, don't you?

Yes, just about.

- Can you explain to me what's in it for you?

- It makes me happy. How's that for an answer?

- What do you expect?

- Nothing, I told you I was happy like that.

I don't get it.

What's the deal?

Do everything to be repeated

to the point of nausea that you are the daughter of...

That you're just the daughter of? Is that what's going to make you happy?

Let me know.

- In the morning I find that my face doesn't match

to the idea I have of it from the inside, that's all.

You feel bad, don't you?

- Don't start panicking, everything's fine.

I just don't understand why it upsets you so much.

- Because it concerns me, what happens to you.

Because you're my friend.

Yes.

- Because I promised to the one you're weirdly imitating

that I would always look after you,

that I would protect you

- Shit, we know it's not just a joke.

No, it's not a joke, no.

- I was so worried about you earlier.

You're wrong, it protects me.

I don't feel in danger like this.

You'll have to get used to it, this is how I want to be seen.

Call me Marcello and smile a little!

Stop and take it off!

Good evening, good evening...

- Could I have a photo? - Of course you can. Two minutes.

What are you kids playing?

- Melvil gives us a fit of dementia.

You've got Madame Arthur right there.

Maybe you can go over there and give them your transvestite act.

They'll get a kick out of it.

Come down a bit, Melvil.

- I'll leave you to it, I've heard enough bullshit for tonight.

No, you stay!

- Let her go.

- In Italian - Asshole!

- What's all this arguing about? It's a real domestic scene.

- You didn't set the table again? - Are you stupid?

- I wondered, you never know.

The return of the teenage idyll? No ?

Shall I shut up?

I'm here, I'm here.

Yeah, sure. And you have nothing to sign?

No, not the arm.

Soft music

Vibrator

Marcello?

No, you're not bothering me. What's the matter with you?

But now?

You're not disturbing me, I wasn't sleeping.

Tell me, where are you?

Text me the address,

I'm coming.

Do you agree?

It comforts me that you called me.

See you soon. Love you.

- Do we agree that Marcello is not Marcello?

Why not?

Because it can't be.

Yes, for your Cartesian mind,

you need to believe that Marcello is not Marcello, okay.

But darling, who's to say that Luchini is Luchini?

We must not over-invest our ability to reason about the world.

I assure you, my darling.

I shouldn't worry either

that Marcello is more a woman than a man?

- That would be a really crude concern.

You can rest easy, my love.

I love you.

- What time will you be back? - Uh, I don't know.

You know, the guy's a bit of a party animal.

I don't know how long it will take to get him home.

You know, it's not easy.

I'm absolutely flabbergasted that Melvil...

It's, it's...

It doesn't go with what...

I must say I knew him very very baby.

I did his mom's hair.

Really?

Chantal.

Atomic bomb.

1966, 1967,

her husband, Michel Poupaud, would pick me up in a Triumph.

Before he was born, I...

I knew that what she would have as a child

would be a child...

exceptional

which would be the reconciliation of father and mother.

The mother was

a marvel of spontaneity

and his father is a great intellectual.

At the same time, now it's a bit...

a normal one. He made the transition

to abandon all picturesque to become normal.

This is Bouquet's thesis.

When I started as Bouquet's repetiteur,

he'd say to me: "You have to no longer have any picturesque qualities.

"You have to become normal!"

- It's a bit sad, isn't it? - No, it isn't.

Because a normal actor is a universal actor.

A character actor is an actor with symptoms.

The great actor, according to Bouquet, is the actor

with no personality,

so it can receive thousands of identities.

Do you get it? If the guy has a lot of personality...

It's a terrible thing, personality.

- For a long time, I was a one-woman man.

Just one wedding.

After that, I had other loves, but no other women.

I insisted on fidelity, maybe not so much to this marriage

than my youth.

What Faye didn't want to understand,

for that matter.

Faye?

Faye Dunaway.

Faye Dunaway.

Oh yeah!

Definitely.

- I even went Los Angeles for her.

But the city wasn't possible, everything was sterilized.

You can't find dog shit in the streets.

I returned to Europe to shoot a film full of sadness.

I was grieving, and Catherine, who was in the film with me,

she too was a little unhappy.

We've managed to turn our grief a happy grief.

Catherine...

We're not going to talk about Catherine.

- Of course not, we're not cads.

But you know that I was Catherine's husband.

She cheated on me

with Gérard Depardieu, but I was her husband.

Every morning, when I was taken by car to the set,

I kept saying to myself: "I'm Catherine Deneuve's husband.

"I'm Catherine Deneuve's of Catherine Deneuve."

I'm so sorry. This is awkward...

- But no, wait, I understand.

- Catherine and I have never been married in real life,

but we were three times in the movies.

For the Polpetta.

Polpetta?

What does that mean?

Polpetta is Chiara.

Ah.

She would certainly have preferred

that we're real-life from real life, not from the movies.

- Don't you feel like you're in a bit of a tailspin?

- Why do you say that? - That story,

someone who is waiting for someone to return

one year after their separation on a bridge...

Remind you of anything?

- No, it's not. - You played this story in the movies.

In White Nights.

With Visconti, in fact.

He wasn't a British soldier, he was a...

She was an Austrian actress, I'll even tell you her name.

The actress's name was, je vais te dire...

Maria... Please forgive me. Maria Shell.

Damn.

- Don't worry, we all get confused

a shoot with a real memory.

Don't worry.

I'm going to go home. You need to go home, too.

It's late, your wife will be worried.

- But I'll see you tomorrow? - Of course we will.

And we're not giving up on Nicole!

You can count on me.

You can count on me.

Then we'll be back. Maybe the guy will be here tomorrow.

We'll be back! You can count on me.

I kiss you.

Soft music

- In Italian - What are you doing here?

- In English - What are you doing here?

- You weren't on deck, so here I am.

Spartan, isn't it?

I've come to ask you something.

- How did you fool the guard?

- Is there a place for a cigarette?

In your eyes, am I a credible man?

Credible for what?

I don't know.

To do what is expected of a man.

Are you talking about sex?

No, before...

- Good evening, David. - Hi, Colin.

Before it came to this,

man has many activities outside of sex, don't you think?

- The hiding place is up there.

So...

What?

OK, no answer to that.

But what about my credibility?

You seem like a reliable man.

Come on.

Please note.

Wow.

My favorite place in Paris.

Apart from the bridge?

- We shouldn't be doing this. - We shouldn't.

I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me, I don't know what came over me.

Let's sit down.

You've got time for a cigarette.

Soft music

- In Italian - Would you be able

to drop everything and start all over again?

To make a choice, just one,

and stick to it?

To make it your reason for living.

A choice that would contain everything,

that would become everything.

And may your fidelity to this choice make it infinite.

Would you be able to?

Barking

What's up? If you don't want to come, don't come.

Come on.

- I'm so sorry for reacting the way I did.

I got worried and fear made me say stupid things.

I should never have ripped off her wig.

- Don't worry about the wig, that's not what's important.

- What do you think it is? Some kind of mental confusion,

a schizophrenic attack, outright?

- I think she just needs her father, that's all.

She'll eventually come to her senses.

What if she never takes them back?

If she always stayed like that?

We're not there yet.

We all have to make an effort.

Think of her like a sleepwalker,

you don't want to wake her up suddenly.

It's already happened to you

to think of yourself as someone else for a while?

Yes, Melvil.

It's happened to me many times,

but in general, someone always says "Cut!".

They laugh.

You're right, I'm being silly.

Maybe that's it, she's taking us for a ride.

He was offered a role,

She's preparing it, without telling us.

They're not preparing a biopic about Marcello?

No, but what's wrong?

Telephone ringing tone

Hello?

Is that you, darling?

Is it Chiara?

I'm with Melvil.

I was crossing Luxembourg and I saw him.

He came for his tai-chi class.

No, I'm not going to tell him that.

You can tell him yourself when you see him.

Where are you?

Now?

Did you see that?

But who cares?

You don't care, but we do.

- Where did you did you lose your voice?

We finished shooting late last night.

It's strange to stop here.

Have we been happy here?

Yes, too.

It rings.

Yes, hello.

Hello,

I'm Catherine Deneuve.

I lived in your apartment a long time ago

with my daughter and her father.

We wanted to know if we could for a moment.

- Of course, you can go upstairs. Door

- It's open. - Thank you for your time.

People are really very nice.

- People are very nice with Catherine Deneuve.

Oh!

I never came back here.

It's nice of you to welcome us.

It's a pleasure, come in.

Thank you.

- Please follow me.

- I'll let you find out. - Thank you for your time.

See you soon.

- Time erases everything, you know that.

- I know, but I thought we'd find something,

that there would be something left.

And no.

Yet it's all there.

- Things disappear when we leave.

Accept it, it's not so bad.

And as things go, we'll end up buried.

Maybe one day, people will still be talking about us

after our death.

We'll still be loved for a while, but it will end.

We'll forget all about it.

Don't think that because of the movies, they'll remember us.

They will remember our faces,

but no one will ever know know who we were.

What the hell are you doing?

- But... - Come along.

Go ahead.

Can you hear Callas?

- Why should I to hear Callas?

Finally, make an effort!

You don't remember, the Callas who lived downstairs

and who did her opera arias? Do you remember?

- I remember hearing hearing it through the chimney.

But I can't hear a thing.

Can you hear anything?

No.

"O mio babbino caro", Maria Callas

- Come on, help me up up before...

Before he takes us for fools.

What?

- You always believed in a story between Callas and me, didn't you?

- No, it's not. What are you making up?

Take a look!

I see in your eyes the fire of jealousy.

You're so full of shit.

Liar.

- Certainly not! Don't call me a liar.

In this house, there's only ever been one liar. a liar, you know who he is.

A talker, disappearing at night. We didn't know where, in Italy,

- elsewhere... Frankly.... - Hush!

- No! Call me a liar, but...

You've got a lot of nerve

to tell the story in reverse. Disgusting!

You liar! I'm not.

In Italian Rigole.

Would you like a cup of coffee?

- In Italian - We can talk calmly, can't we?

I'm tired of being calm.

Let's start from this place that has not memories.

May I serve you?

- I don't want it, his shitty coffee!

Mom, make an effort.

Make another effort!

Why do I always have to smile at people?

It's a shame what you've done with this apartment.

Damn.

Yes. I'm sorry to tell you this, but...

Really, it's lost all its charm.

But thank you for having us.

Thank you for coming.

Soft music

Yes.

- In Italian - Hi, Melvilino.

How did it go, this day of shooting?

- How is it going, this resurrection?

- I'm not going to explain to you that we may only have one death,

but that we're entitled at least three lives.

What's the scene du jour?

It's a love scene.

Again!

Do they make us play anything other than lovers in the movies?

Yes, we sometimes play ghosts.

- Who are you in love with, in this scene?

What do you think?

- A young woman, of course. - No, think again.

I play someone in love with an idea, rather than a person.

What's the big idea?

- Tell me, Marcello, you're very curious, Marcello,

but since you're interested,

I play a person

who believes in anything but the truth.

He only likes what's true.

- He doesn't look friendly, your good man.

On the contrary.

- He may think he's sympathetic, but in the eyes of others?

- That's because the others, for the most part, are forgers.

Because he doesn't know how to love them.

- Because he no longer believes in them. - Because he doesn't know how to love.

No, you're wrong.

He certainly knows more than they do.

I'm sorry I'm bothering you.

You're in the middle of a shoot and I've come to annoy you.

I'll be off.

No, stay.

- I came all the way here to find out if everything was all right between us.

To find out if we were still friends.

Yes, of course.

You know what would make me happy?

I'm listening, my boy.

Since you're back...

I'd like you to yell at me one more time,

like the one time you yelled at me.

We were having dinner, Chiara, you and I, on the beach

from your hotel in Formia. Do you remember it?

- In Italian - Yes.

Will you do this for me?

Yes.

I'll have the lasagne.

What do you mean, lasagne?

What's wrong?

The temple of fish in Formia and you're having lasagne?

It's an aberrant, ignorant choice,

tourist!

How embarrassing. But what an idea!

I wouldn't trust my daughter to someone who doesn't know how to eat.

The French are terrible!

It's so stupid!

You already eat frogs,

why not a pizza?

It can't be.

No way, Melvil!

I don't know what got into you.

That sounds totally halluci...

Phone ringing Please excuse me.

Yes ?

This is Italy.

Is it him?

No, you're stupid.

Yes.

Ah.

In Italian Want to do the show tomorrow?

In that case, I have to take the night train.

No problem, I've got my passport, everything I need.

I put two odds and ends in a suitcase, I don't need much.

Of course you can.

Yes.

- Yes, I appreciate the call, but I'm at the embassy.

Just a moment, I find myself in a quiet corner.

Is this room available?

Absolutely.

- Sorry, I don't want to bother you if you're on duty.

We say: "In the service of Her Majesty the Queen"?

"His Majesty the King", now.

I'm listening.

- Don't wait for me on deck, tonight.

I have to take a train to Rome, on business.

If you can call it work...

I'll explain one day.

I have a lot of things to explain to you.

I didn't want to make things worse.

By forcing you to wait again for someone who wouldn't come.

That's nice of you.

Will you be back from Rome soon?

I'd like to see you again.

I still have the taste of your kisses on the tip of my tongue.

You speak French, I see!

I'm coming, Fabrice.

I used an app

and I memorized the translation for you.

I can't talk right now.

Colin,

I haven't told you everything about me.

- That's good, we've got lots to talk about.

I have to go.

Talk to you soon?

Bye.

OK, bye.

Sorry.

- Tell me, do you know it, this TV show?

No, not really.

They told me it was like a talk-show kind of thing, as a surprise.

- But do they know who you are? - Do they?

- You don't bring Marcello on TV as a surprise.

- That's the idea. They want Marcello on their set.

What do I do if they stop me at customs with my passport?

What are you talking about?

- The photo, they won't recognize me.

- You bet, they'll only see the name.

Then you won't be controlled,

it's the Schengen area, no more customs.

With Meloni at their head,

I'm sure they've put border controls.

If you want, I'll go with you,

and that way, if there's a problem...

I'll manage, don't worry.

- So there you have it, it's already over between us.

- What are you talking about?

You're just dumping me.

You're not doing it out of cruelty, but because it hurts.

- I'm not dumping you, I need to get there on my own.

Don't kid yourself, Marcello.

There's very little chance that we'll see each other again after your trip.

But no...

- I'd like to tell you something anyway.

I was so happy

to have met you, so proud, you can't imagine.

for being your friend for a few days.

"Words, F.R. David

Two minutes.

- Welcome and thank you. - Thank you for your time.

- How was your trip? - Fine, thank you.

Hello. Your identity card.

It's Mastroianni!

Mastroianni who?

This way.

Please, come in. The suit's here.

Gina, I'll be back for him in 5 minutes.

5 min!

- Go fuck yourself! I can't make him up in 5 minutes.

See you, Gina!

Er...

Put on the suit first.

No, I'll be fine.

How?

- I prefer you that you don't touch anything.

Just a little powder on the nose.

- Now, listen to me, since you think you're so smart:

use your own powder, not mine!

It's crazy!

Between the stars who come with their staff

and losers like you, who refuse everything,

how do I work?

What do I do for a living?

Goodbye, baby!

The door slams shut.

Ringtone "Ride of the Valkyries

Pronto?

Pronto?

Pronto, mama, pronto?

Why don't you answer?

It's been two days!

Where the hell are you?

Tell me where you are.

Don't lie to me.

I'm in your apartment and I know you didn't sleep there.

I've come to collect

the green loops you borrowed from me.

- In Italian - I'm in Rome.

Look in the drawer of my night table.

Yes, but I got them back.

What the hell are you doing in Rome?

- In Italian - I needed to come.

I wanted to too.

I'm sorry, I should have warned you.

Hm. When will you be back?

I don't know.

What does it mean?

In two days, in a week, I don't know, never?

Answer me.

Didn't you leave to settle there?

You're not going to take this thing to living in Rome?

- If it's news, you'll be the first to know.

I'm here for an interview

and walk around a bit.

- Don't trust the Italian press. - I know, I know.

This is live TV.

I can say what I want.

- What are you going tell them now?

What business is it of theirs, eh?

You want to be discreet for a while? Do me a favor.

Are you in Marcello?

Of course I'm in Marcello!

And a gala Marcello, believe me.

The microphone.

I'll be right back.

In Italian

The number.

- The number? - For the set.

Applause

- It's safe to say that for you, this film was fundamental.

A real turning point in your life.

Exactly.

It was my first film and it won an Oscar.

- I'm back again. Please follow me.

I envied Marcello

indolence,

la sciallezza".

The "sciallezza"?

As we say in Rome.

Even though he was shooting with an important director,

suddenly, he'd drift off to sleep.

I envied him very much.

Applause

- Stefania, I made you a promise.

I've got for you.

An extraordinary surprise for me.

We received the news, from Paris,

a new Marcello

or a new Marcello.

I called him immediately

and asked him to join us,

so that you and you alone

tell us if he's an impostor or not,

or if it's a real miracle.

Oh!

- You too, hurry up!

Come this way.

Number 6, on track.

Boxes in sight, boys!

You, make us laugh.

- I'm here for an interview. - Yes, afterwards.

Get ready!

- But the interview? - After the interview!

And now, let's open the Wheel.

Applause

Here we are.

You see before you

are seven possible Marcellos.

You can get up close, study them up close.

You knew Marcello,

you'll remember well his face,

but also its spirit.

Could it be number 1?

Evocation of Divorce à l'italienne

by Pietro Germi.

Are you more inspired by number 2?

Excerpt from the film Behind the Scenes by Monicelli and Steno.

Or else...

I'm so sorry.

- Issue 3 takes us to Ettore Scola.

One day

particular .

Number 4.

Mikhalkov's Black Eyes.

Number 5.

Angelopoulos's The Beekeeper.

Number 6.

As he was dressed

in Ginger and Fred by Federico Fellini.

Number 6 confuses you, Stefania?

What's going on?

It's him!

It's him, I'm sure,

on the 6th.

Are you sure?

Yes, the 6th.

- You seem very moved, as well as being sure.

- Are you sure? - Quite sure.

But it's a situation situation that...

In fact, it's...

Come on, number 6.

It's Marcello,

but at the same time, it's not him.

And so, what can I say,

it's a strange situation, because...

But I wish it were him.

- It's Marcello and it's not Marcello.

We need proof.

You all remember the day Mastroianni

sang with our dear Mina.

Yes.

Let's take a look at this video.

"Se piangi, se ridi"

Can you come here for a moment?

You see, Marcello's gone.

You,

you can't live

as if you didn't exist.

Promise?

Barking

- Only Marcello could to make a dog sing.

So this is your moment.

Time to prove to us that you are the one

you claim to be.

Make the dog sing,

dear Marcello.

She sings.

Barking

Wonderful!

Applause

Congratulations on passing the exam!

Absolutely!

But you're not

Marcello.

You're not Marcello.

Tell the truth.

Who are you?

Who are you?

You're not Marcello.

We want to

know who you are.

Tell us the truth.

We want the truth, don't we?

The truth.

The truth.

The truth!

The truth! The Truth! The Truth!

The truth! The Truth! The Truth!

- Excuse me.

Excuse me, I...

The truth! The Truth! The Truth!

- I beg your pardon...

Excuse me, the microphone!

It's not very professional.

You think you're better with your French accent?

Where are you running to?

She screams.

Fuck! Fuck!

Where did that idiot go?

Catch him and bring him to me!

Hurry up!

Quick, quick, quick!

Where is it?

Marcello!

Marcello, come here!

Marcello!

Meow

- In Italian - What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

Soft music

Whistle

They speak Italian.

- He's taking the piss, look at him!

I'm going to take you to the station and put you in the hole!

Here we go!

This way!

- What did he do?

- A dip in the Trevi Fountain.

- Well done! - You amaze me.

- Get me out of here right now!

I want to talk to the Pope!

You put me with women?

Why?

What the hell?

Come with me.

Where should I put you?

How's that?

Yes, very good.

- Go ahead.

The man continues to scream.

Mr Mastroianni.

TV dropped this off for you.

They also asked me to give you this envelope.

They kept their word.

Thank you for your time. Good night.

What do you mean, you feel

full of sadness, sorrow and jealousy?

- It's a bit anguish in the belly,

in a point lower than anguish.

I feel like I'm I'm digging up memories.

But do you want me to come?

I love driving, I'll get you back and forth with no problem.

What are you going to do tomorrow?

- TV paid for two nights in a hotel in Formia.

This was the planned compensation.

What's the hotel like?

- I haven't been there for so long.

That must have changed.

But I need to see the sea.

- Can you see the sea from the hotel? - Hm.

- But it's comfortable? - Hm.

Did I ever tell you that I love figure skating?

- No, you never told me that. Who gave you this passion?

The "mama" was watching it.

I inherited his taste.

After that, I did everything I could so that my daughter would like it too.

- If you like it, I'll get started.

- She laughs. - Does she?

- It doesn't have to be that complicated.

I'll find out more tomorrow.

And you...

Just one question.

Do you want to practice or just be a spectator?

- I'm up for anything. - Well...

Practice? I'm in.

Tomorrow, I... Let's sign up.

And to the two of us, the quilted double curls.

Chiara laughed.

It was a pleasure that you called me.

- It's late. - No, you're crazy.

Like an idiot, I was convinced you wouldn't call me anymore.

See you soon. A big kiss.

I kiss you.

Squeaking

- Are you going to take up figure skating?

At your age?

And why not?

And why not, ma'am?

Whispers

- Don't worry, darling, Italians never fall.

Only the French fall.

- Do you think they'll give them a 6.0?

They deserve it.

But you know, judges,

you can't trust them.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Hold on. Hold on.

Here we are.

Easy, Chiaretta.

Take it easy.

Good for you, Polpetta!

"A Dean Martin", Fabio Concato

- In Italian - Marcello!

Marcello, come on!

Come on!

Marcello! Marcello!

Marcello!

Marcello, come on!

I knew it was you.

What a joy to see you again!

Do you remember me?

No, you don't remember.

You pig!

Let me know,

why are you so sad?

- I'm not sad. - Yes, you are.

I've been watching you for a while,

you walk up and down,

as if you were hesitating to take the plunge.

No. I don't intend to.

Are you on vacation?

- Only for the weekend.

- In your usual hotel? - Yes, in my hotel.

- Help me up.

I'm a little cold, so I'm going inside.

Can you help me?

No, leave it, I'll manage.

Marcello,

give me a kiss.

My cheeks

want to feel a kiss.

You really don't remember me?

- Don't you know my name? - Yes, I do.

- So, tell me what my name is.

Francesca.

- No, I didn't! - I knew it.

You pig!

I don't believe you anymore.

Silvia.

Alessandra.

Isabella.

The hat!

Julia, Claudia, Sofia!

But...

Excuse me, the lady forgot her hat!

Yes ?

Dessert, coffee?

A cup of coffee.

I can drink it on the terrace, for smoking?

- Of course, sir, I'll bring it to you.

What are you doing here?

- I couldn't leave a friend a friend who tells you

that he is full with grief and jealousy.

It can't be.

And I didn't come alone.

I took a few a few Parisian friends with me.

Hello!

- Hello, Marcello! - Marcello!

We're waiting for you for the game.

Are you happy we're here?

It was Fabrice who trained us all.

It's a good friend you've made.

So, the teams...

- Don't mess around with the warm-up.

In place. Stretching the muscles.

It's the wrists in particular.

That's the risk.

- This comes later. Wrist rotation.

- Wrist... - Wrist rotation.

Laughter

Peg rotation.

Ankles?

And now, the shoulders.

- We can play. - That's what a warm-up is.

You have to make the teams.

- Oh là là! - OH!

It's too strong.

It's straight violence.

Let's try to play at our level.

- Which is it? - A medium level.

- Very low. - A very average level.

Let's not be aggressive.

Nicole!

Oh yeah?

Ouch!

- I get anxious as soon as the ball comes near me.

Melvil!

- You can't run like that in the sand.

Oh!

Holy cow!

He's going to the fleet.

No !

Colin!

It's too powerful.

- It's not that it's too powerful...

- I heard I was wrong about you. - Was I?

Did it talk behind my back during the trip?

- I'm sorry I didn't see who you really were.

Don't apologize.

It suited me fine.

- Isn't he a little young for her English?

- What? - Wouldn't he be young for her?

- I have the impression that he is more for him than for her,

- according to my information. - What's up?

I'm sure of it.

- You're crazy. - It's not impossible.

What?

- In Italian - Hello, everybody!

Hi, Catherine.

- How are you, Colin? - I'm fine, thank you.

- Sleep well, Nicole? - Very.

Oh, the little eyes, Fabrice.

Up already, Benjamin?

Oh, Melvil, it's beautiful.

Thank you, Catherine. Thank you.

How are you, my love?

Sorry, no. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

- In English - What happened?

What?

Sorry, I'm prying.

You should go see her.

Soft music

Di, Marcello, perchè ridi?

It's so cruel, this joke

Say, Marcello, why are you laughing?

It's not so funny from up here

This nasty trick you're playing on me

Of your inexcusable absence

You see It doesn't amuse me any more

It's a lamentable farce

You disappeared I don't know where

You did it, I was scared

Since then, no more tears on my cheeks

They sink But it's inside

It's hell, seen from the inside

Di

Marcello, perchè ridi?

It's not so funny from up here

Say, Marcello

Why are you laughing?

It can't go on much longer

Cause the more I think about it The more I tremble

To hell with all your giggling

We have to come back together

It can't go on much longer

Hand over your tips

In the cupboard

Now it's time to come back

At the start

Di Marcello, perchè ridi?

It's so cruel, this joke

Say, Marcello, why are you laughing?

How are you?

When I cry and beg you

Say, marcello

Say, marcello

Why are you laughing?

Say, marcello

It was a domestic dispute

or between mother and daughter?

- We didn't even fight, I assure you.

I can't argue with her.

Is she a good swimmer?

Just a moment.

It goes too far.

Come on!

Where's it going?

- What the hell is she doing? Come back, I tell you!

Come back!

- Wait for us.

- Are you all right, Nicole? - Yes, I'm fine.

Wait!

We're on our way.

Soft music

"Underlands, Andrew birds