Original subtitles

Silence!

One, two, three, go!

Stay still, stay still.

Excuse me, excuse me.

Put the gun here.

Excuse me.

Excuse me, Davide.

This is original.

Excuse me, Davide.

There is a story I would like to tell you.

A story that originates in the sweet and tormented southern countryside at the end

of the 1950s and that tells of the cruel and joyful rhythms of life.

Those were the times when an uncontaminated nature ruled over our peasant life.

My father was still alive then.

A tenacious and humble man, ready to bend his back to reap the fruits of his labor.

My mother was always by his side, in good and in bad luck.

A simple woman, marked by the sacrifices of life.

And then there was Gino, my brother.

A boy whose hard work in the fields had made him strong as a bull.

But this story, even if an old man who now falls in love only with some rare sunset,

would not have made sense if it had not been for her.

I was so robbed.

That I was able to observe her for hours without getting tired.

Mary was one of those beauties that imprison you

forever with sweetness and the unwavering need for love.

I remember that my father spent his free time reading everything that was possible.

And despite his funny appearance, he was able to marry Philomena,

the most beautiful and courteous woman in the country.

One of those women who, from our side, is

preferable to keep locked up inside the house.

Then there were the parties.

Our parties.

When the saints also started to laugh at them, watching

from above the strange characters that frequented them.

When you met Don Gennaro, you kissed his hands.

Because he was not just any Gennaro.

He was Don Gennaro Aiello, the handsome of the country.

And what to say about Marino Levi?

He was a pharmacist, not just a crook.

The most stubborn person I have ever met in my entire life.

Always ready to take advantage of the problems of others.

And for this reason he was nicknamed Sputazza.

Anyway, those were the years of my youth.

But above all, they were the years of a great

love that would have changed my life forever.

A very successful party.

What do you say?

I do not understand how her husband can leave alone a beautiful woman like you.

Can I offer you a caramel?

No, thank you.

I have already eaten.

She is very elegant, you know.

She has a wonderful dress.

Where did you buy it?

In the city?

Don Marino, you do not make me laugh.

It seems to me that you have made me understand that I have no desire to talk to you.

It is better that you leave.

If you see my face, that makes a mistake.

What did that piece of me tell you?

Nothing, Pasquale, do not worry.

I have already told you a few words.

But no, you know, those are the words that I like to be told.

It is not done like that.

Shall we dance?

I have already told you once that when you meet my wife you have to change your way.

I do not understand this confidence.

As you allow.

You give me the touch as if I were any patient of your own charisma.

If you want, you can talk to me.

You have to line up with the others and ask for audience.

And maybe, if I really have nothing else to do, I will dare to listen to you.

If you were a man, I would have already slapped

you for what you say and for what you do.

But since you are just a whore, I can only do one thing.

Let me see what you can do.

But do it quickly, because your time is up.

I just wanted to admire you.

Chiavaca.

Leave my hand, my father can see us.

And you let him look, because sooner or later

we have to tell him that we are together, right?

But you are crazy, he will kill both of us.

And why?

Excuse me, in a few months I will have the diploma of

geologist, I will find a job and we will get married.

You do all the easy things.

Wait to get the diploma and then if we ever do something.

Give me a kiss.

Do not be stupid.

Look, if you do not give me a kiss, I will tell

the whole country that you are my girlfriend.

Francesco, you have to stop it.

Look what I do.

Be careful, be careful.

Come on, every afternoon there is a party, so we can have a little fun, eh Filomeni?

There is a problem here.

I have to talk to Gennaro.

Excuse me.

Here I am.

Let's go, Filomeni.

You are going to die.

The human flesh.

No, no, no.

I saw him and... Filomeni.

But if I do not say he will speak, if I do not do this, he will not do it.

If you speak, Did not I tell you What are you talking about?

The scum of men.

Good.

That's how I like it.

I'm going to beat you up with my hand.

And you, what are you going to do?

Huh?

You had to be better than me, didn't you?

You!

And I'm going to respect you as a woman, do you understand?

And I'm going to beat you up before I break you.

I saw your father very angry earlier.

What happened?

I think it's one of his usual scenes of jealousy.

You know, when Marino Levi gets close to my mother, he goes crazy.

He's right.

That man is really a pig.

Yeah.

Do you know Carmela and Antonietta Esposito?

The daughters of Don Vincenzo?

Yes.

Just them.

I met them before coming to the party.

And they told me that to lend them 10,000 lire, that

bastard asked them to exchange a sexual relationship.

And what did they give us with 10,000 lire?

To buy clothes, socks, shoes.

They attend a committee in Naples.

And they don't want to show off.

They are stupid.

Listen, just talking about that piece of shit, I ruined the evening.

What do you say we go home?

Okay.

But first...

I have to finish my taralli.

No, I won't give them to you.

Mr. Marino, I'm sorry to disturb you, but I'd like to talk to you for a moment.

It's a private matter.

The Esposito sisters?

What are you doing here, still awake at this hour?

You go too.

Where is your father?

He's down in the square, at the party with the whole family.

Are you sure?

Of course.

Why?

Tonight I don't want to argue with anyone.

I'm tired of using the handkerchief.

Mr. Marino, we have thought about your proposal.

But we have to ask you for a favor.

The 10,000 lire we need for tonight.

And what's the problem, guys?

Go to your parents first and tell them that you want to go home.

A friend of mine invited you to eat a pizza.

The party will end late, and they will give you permission.

So, let's go to my house and I'll give you the money.

Good idea, right?

What do you think?

You know, Maria, I wrote a little poetic sentence for you.

But I'm a little ashamed to tell you.

Come on, tell me.

The love I feel for you cannot be contained in the universe.

Good.

Now, rub the sentences to the others.

What do you mean?

The love I feel for you cannot be contained in the universe.

Romeo and Juliet.

Act I, Scene IV.

And how do you know that?

You were unlucky.

We studied it last week at school.

Come on, don't be like that.

Anyway, it was a good thought.

In fact, to show you that I appreciated it, from today this will become our sentence.

The love I feel for you cannot be contained in the universe.

You're beautiful.

I'm not.

Now it's your turn.

Come on, get in.

I didn't like you very much.

You're better than your sister.

Look and learn.

Let's see a little.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

Come on.

Now let's put it a little in the ass.

Take a bath.

Take a little bath.

Your sister has a hole in her ass.

Too tight.

Here.

Like this.

No.

You and my land don't get it.

We've been bleeding for four generations.

And we don't have enough money to convince them to sell us.

Mr. Ritteri, I understand your motivations.

But it won't be your personal memories to stop the progress progress.

Look, your lands have been identified by our experts as the most suitable for the

construction of the road network Naples-Roma.

Imagine what contribution you can give for the development of the country.

I don't care about anything.

I don't have a car.

And even if I have one, I don't know anyone in Rome.

And then, you know what I'm telling you?

I don't care about the progress of the south.

I don't give a damn.

I was born a peasant and I want to die a peasant.

The only thing I'm proud of is to cultivate the land.

You see, Mr. Ritteri, I'm afraid my colleague is not clear.

You can't oppose the sale of the land and we just have to discuss the price.

But I don't want to know the price.

The land is not for sale.

And you know what?

I don't want to discuss even a minute with you.

Mr. Ritteri, if you don't find an agreement with us, your lands will be expropriated.

Expropriated?

Expropriated.

What do you mean expropriated?

Subtracted.

Removed.

Removed.

Do you want to please your father?

Expropriate this land from our house.

Do you want to please your father?

Go and get the dog!

No!

I don't want to!

Come on!

What are you doing?

Break his head!

Do it quickly!

Come on!

Stop!

Get out of here!

Break his head!

You bastard!

You bastard!

You bastard!

What are you doing here?

When I have the others I have demoted from our houses.

But you are the only boss here.

Give back to us!

Can't you see?

The good ones are the liammed ones.

The liammed ones.

It's hum antig that you brownie journalists you can be bl opponents.

With all that money, they could buy a nice house in the city...

and they would leave forever this shitty country.

But what do you have against this place, mom?

We live in peace, we eat well, we breathe fresh air.

What do you lack?

You speak like this only because in front of the house is your boyfriend...

and it makes you comfortable to stay here.

You will realize it when you grow up...

and you will have to work the land from morning to night.

Now you are just a little girl.

Mom, I am not a little girl anymore.

I am studying and this year I will become a teacher.

Now I am old enough to understand what I am saying.

Listen a little, mature lady.

What is this story about the boyfriend?

Don't pretend you don't know anything.

But everyone in the country knows that your daughter is dating Francesco.

If what your mother says is true...

I will go home and tell her... about that bastard and I will break her ass.

I won't let you talk about Francesco like this.

What do I have to do?

Leave her alone.

You will see, she will grow up soon.

She is just a little girl.

What happened?

I hate them.

I can't stand them anymore.

What are you talking about?

My parents.

I can't stand their attitude anymore.

You have to make me a promise, Francesco.

Everything you want, my love.

You have to study... and find a job as soon as possible.

I want to marry you... and spend the rest of my life with you.

You know, there is a dream I have every night...

and it helps me to overcome difficult moments.

In the dream...

there is me and you... who live in peace and happiness...

with so many children... in a beautiful country house.

Soon your dream will come true.

Promise me.

Those lands are yours...

and you can arrange them as you like.

And now you have to tell me what you want.

Look, Mr. Agnello... Aiello.

My name is Aiello.

Excuse me, Mr. Agnello.

You see...

we know of the great prestige you enjoy in the country...

and we ask you to intercede with the Litteri family...

so that they no longer hinder our project.

Our company thought that if you could achieve your goal...

we could offer you a generous recognition.

Let's say...

200,000 lire.

It's for those who have paid me.

For the criminals.

I am a benefactor for my country.

And it is for this that my comrades bring me respect.

If you want to conclude... the Litteri business...

you have to give me 300,000 lire.

Offer a permanent job... to the last generation of the family...

and increase your offer... for the purchase of lands...

to 15,000,000.

How can you do that?

It seems to me an exaggerated request.

Those lands are not worth all that money.

And then, in our company... there is no space to hire peasants.

Yes.

Respect.

Do you understand?

That is a scientist.

And at the end of the year... it will also depend on the Geometer.

Look, Mr. Agnello... Aiello.

I told you that my name is Aiello.

And if you don't call me Aiello... I'll kill you... and I'll make you a new life.

Did I explain it to you?

Yes, Mr. Agnello.

Aiello... Enough.

Go to hell.

I said 15,000,000 for the lands.

The place where I work... is 400,000 lire a month.

Otherwise, you can't do anything.

But, Mr. Agnello... you didn't say 300,000 lire.

I said it.

But you see... with me, the more time passes... the more the demand increases.

Therefore, if you don't want to work... you know what I mean.

I'm sorry...

but I'll do it again.

I'll help you with the answer.

And you better stop this job.

Otherwise you'll be satisfied.

He's here.

Who is he?

Shh!

The old man.

I swear that it's the last time.

No, Francesco... I don't want to do it.

Sudha... No... I don't want to do this thing in front of him anymore.

I feel ashamed.

But, he is a child...

He's an old man, I don't want to do it, that's it.

He gave me a thousand lire.

Now give it back to him, let's end this story.

I don't want to do it, no.

Put on the skirt.

Put on the shirt.

I beg you, play that little game with your tongue.

Like this.

Good, keep going.

Again.

Like this.

Yes.

Yes.

Put it behind me, Francesco.

Put it behind me.

Put it behind me.

Tell me you love me.

I love you.

Please, tell me again.

I love you, Maria.

Say it again.

Again.

I love you.

Like this.

Again.

I love you.

I love you.

Say it.

Say it again.

I'm all right, Maria.

Maria...

Yes?

You are my whole life.

You are my whole life.

I love you.

Tell me our love.

This is the first sentence.

It can't be contained in the universe.

Come to my mouth now.

Come here.

No.

Give me a kiss.

Not even kidding.

Come on, give me a kiss.

Help!

Help!

What is happening to me?

What happened?

The fire started too.

We are gonna kill my godfather and my husband.

Where is he?

How's this possible?

I don't know.

Stefan, hurry.

Step back what are you gonna do?

The steamp medically will die.

Have faith, Francesco.

A little bit more faith will do the trick.

We're going in.

What the hell?

And how?

I don't even know.

Yes, it was a disaster.

Last night I smoked a cigarette and I fell asleep with my dad.

Dad, what are you doing?

I want you to do one thing.

You had to bow and kiss your mother.

Why didn't you do it?

Good.

Next time you have to do it right away.

Before you lose your patience.

He's a man who's already done it.

Take a seat, Mr. Gennaro.

May I offer you a glass of wine?

A drop of rosemary?

No, thank you.

The morning is already over.

I came here to tell you what you have to do with the land of your property.

Mr. Gennaro, I can do anything for you.

My head is that my family is under your control.

But I don't come to the land.

That's right.

That's too right.

You can do whatever you want with that stuff.

But there's one thing you have to know.

Even if you don't sell it, those lands will be taken away from you anyway.

And you'll have to settle for the money they offer you.

Mr. Gennaro, the land is my whole life.

And for me, they came with the army.

And they went through a lot for me.

Look, life is yours.

And you can arrange it as you want.

But you have a family.

You have children.

And here in the army there are a lot of people who are dangerous.

Once they set fire to your house, you have to do it.

Another time they do a robbery.

They can also do a robbery to your children.

And you don't have to put me in the condition

of not being able to give you more protection.

What have you decided for my land, Mr. Gennaro?

Those gentlemen came to talk to me.

And together we reached a reasonable agreement.

They wanted to give you 10 million.

And I convinced them to bring the offer to 15 million.

And I asked them to give me a fixed job to your son Francesco.

They promised me that they would hire him in Milan.

They will take him to build highways, bridges, palaces.

And that's why he studied your son, right?

But my son Francesco still has to graduate.

I also solved this problem.

One month is missing at the end of school.

And I allowed myself to go to talk to the president.

He is a friend of mine and he respects me.

So the diploma to Francesco we will send it to Milan.

In short, you have already decided everything.

Naturally.

By the way, I also took an appointment with the notary.

And for the day after tomorrow at 5.

You have to go and sign the act.

Try to be punctual.

Now I have to go because it's too late.

He was good.

He was good.

Do you want something to drink?

Let's go then.

I don't like to drink.

I don't like to eat.

I've been told that when I'm here, I'll say hello.

When I come, I'll do the same.

You don't know why if you're heavy like that it makes you afraid of someone.

Give me your hand.

Give me your hand so I can take you with me

to the garden and all the yard in your house.

Now.

You don't understand that you have to respect me, do you?

And thank God that I'm still alive.

Otherwise I would have made you understand who I am.

And it was a good time.

Dad, I don't want to go to Milan.

I gave up your help to work on the land and I paid your studies.

So why did you do all this?

But to do my job I don't need to go all the way to Milan.

Once I get my diploma, I'll be able to find a job here in Naples.

You can't find a job in Naples.

All the people who studied like you go to the north to find a job.

And now that we have the possibility and the guarantee to have a fixed job,

you don't have to refuse, do you understand?

Maria, I'm leaving tomorrow.

And where are you going?

To Milan.

Milan?

And what are you going to do in Milan?

My father found me a job.

And I'm moving there.

What?

Are you kidding?

No.

I'm not kidding, Maria.

And all our promises?

And our projects?

What have they done?

You always said you would never be able to give up on me.

And now?

Maria, don't do this.

If I accepted, it's because I realized there was no other choice.

As soon as it's possible, I'll come back here right away.

We'll go away together.

And you'll see that I'll keep faith in all my promises.

You're a liar.

You're just a liar.

Spare my life forever.

Don't let me see you ever again.

It was so that, to satisfy the wishes of my family, I chose to leave for Milan.

Sacrificing my love for Maria to material well-being.

I didn't leave only a great love.

But also that richness of images with which

the land where you grew up nourishes your soul.

And makes you feel alive.

I knew that you were there, looking at me from your window.

But I was just as sure that that wouldn't have been our farewell.

And that soon, I would be back to hug her again.

Francesco, can you help me with this?

I found myself in Milan, occupying one of the many seats of

an immense office, in which I was considered only a number.

The scent of the countryside seemed very distant, even

if only two months had passed since the day I left.

I shared a humble apartment with Aldo, a nice colleague from Florence.

And I remember that every time my mother sent me one of her fantastic sweets,

for us it was an authentic celebration.

Maria wrote me at least three times a week.

Unfortunately, in our countryside, the telephone was still a luxury.

And so we had to settle for a fixed correspondence.

And even if I stayed whole hours writing, I never

managed to make her understand how much I loved her.

My life in Milan was dedicated only to work.

Until the day when Aldo convinced me, almost

by force, to give me a little distraction.

Thank you.

Aldo, I'll give you half of my salary.

You're always exaggerating.

Try to relax.

You'll never get out.

You can't understand.

These places make me sad.

Here people don't even look at you in the face.

And the women then all look like princesses on the pier.

It seems that they almost do you a favor when they smile at you.

Gilda, how's your name?

You look wonderful.

Look here.

Who is she?

You talk so much about princesses on the pier and you didn't even recognise her.

That's Gilda Christian.

She made a lot of films with Amedeo Nazari.

Gilda, please, take off those sunglasses.

What's wrong?

Don't you like it?

You're ridiculous.

Do you want to dance?

Dance!

Dance!

What are you doing?

Don't you speak?

I really don't know what to say.

Where are you from?

I'm from Naples.

I just moved here, to Milan, and I have a job as a

geometer in the direction of the Autostrada S.p.A.

company.

Impressive.

Well, I hope you understood who you're dancing with.

Of course.

My friend told me that you're a famous actress.

You've never seen me at a cinema?

You know, unfortunately, I come from a family of farmers

and the nearest cinema is an hour away from here.

Ah, a farmer.

That's fantastic.

Look, ma'am, I remember you came to my table to ask me to dance.

I didn't do anything.

You have to excuse me.

I didn't mean to offend you.

The truth is that there's nothing else in my life that can enthuse me.

So I always look for a conflict with you.

This evening, it happened to you.

I'm not alone, considering the treatment you have reserved for your companion.

Yes, when I get caught in these moments, I become evil.

Try to scare me.

Do you know that you're a nice guy?

My car is parked outside.

You should go and find it.

Only if you promise me that you will drive slowly, it will be a real pleasure.

You have a smile on your face.

Have you talked to Bustini?

Ah, you two are always thinking the same thing.

Francesco, it's his job.

He's gone for his own food.

But, unfortunately, we have to resign.

He's young.

And certainly, in a city like Milan, there will be

nothing else to think about than writing to his parents.

Unfortunately, the problem is another.

We have to try to check Gino's friendships a little better.

What do you mean?

Lately he's been going around certain villages This is the only country I don't like.

People who are violent, who are looking for a fight.

But you were a warrior, you wouldn't hurt a fly.

Yes, I already talked about it tonight.

I've spent my whole life growing up my children, honestly.

And I don't even think that they can change their path.

Why did you want to stop here?

Stop talking about her, you're making me feel old.

I just wanted to say that this is a prostitute's neighborhood.

It doesn't seem like a suitable place to stop.

You don't like prostitutes?

I don't know.

I've never been with one of them.

Can you remind me what your name is?

You really didn't ask me.

Francesco.

My name is Francesco.

Tell me, Francesco, how much do you earn a month?

I can't complain.

50,000 lire.

Oh, a great salary.

Would you earn a month's worth of work in one night?

Are you kidding?

Of course I would.

What a question.

All right, take this money and I'll tell you what to do.

What a nice car.

Are you looking for company?

Yes, how much do you take?

It depends, every request has a price.

If you want to do something, you have to give me at least 1,500 lire.

I'll give you 20,000 lire, but on one condition.

Let's go to your house.

If you want, I'll give you 20,000 lire for a month's worth of work.

I don't give a shit.

I don't care.

Let's go.

Hey, finally you're back.

You've got the habit of making us wait in your fucking room to have dinner.

What are you talking about, dad?

I'm not answering your father like that.

Do you want to see if I'm still capable of being a cocksucker?

Or is it the common shit that taught you to disrespect me?

You know what you're doing?

You don't want to answer me like that, do you understand?

The city is full of people.

I want to learn to be polite and respectful.

You only taught me to go to hell before everything.

And you've done nothing to our land.

But I'm afraid I won't be able to come back.

What's going on in this house?

Gino, you can't talk like this to your father.

Good, good.

Giannaraiello, talk to your father.

But you too, don't give him the courage.

If you don't do it, he won't understand.

Giannaraiello doesn't matter anymore.

And when I'm gone, I'll kill you.

He doesn't matter anymore.

He's Lello, a friend of mine.

There's a room in the back of the hallway.

You can go in.

I've never seen him before.

What are you talking about?

He doesn't know what he's talking about.

He's got a lot of money.

He's worth at least 30 million.

Get out of bed.

How much did they pay you?

3,000 lire.

Really?

Don't get on my nerves.

How much did they pay you?

20,000 lire.

Give it to me now.

I'll tell you right away.

If we hadn't taken the money, we wouldn't have been born here.

They don't give you enough.

They've already paid you.

Listen, don't say that I'm the one who's in charge here.

I'll take care of it.

Until the 8th century, understand?

What are you doing?

Are you going to take over Cannella?

Not even for a joke.

Take care of him.

What are you doing?

Don't worry.

Let him have fun.

Is it possible to have a coffee?

Look, Edward.

This is not a bar.

If you want a coffee, you have to do it yourself.

The coffee is in the kitchen.

No!

My friend is a dietician.

Edward is a good person.

We've been married very long, but you are not like them.

They're not your historians.

They're my three sons.

Do you know who they are?

Oh, I'm Hank.

Okay, I'll tell you in a minute.

And just remember to show him how kind of man, if you tell him you love him.

I don't want to sit here for two hours, because I'm going to be arrested.

What a bitch.

What is this bitch?

I'm going to laugh, mom.

It's amazing isn't it?

Yes...

Yes... You have to be careful with this flamingo.

Here I am.

Here is the Prince of Darkness.

What the fuck have you done?

If I told you, you would never believe it.

I went through the most incredible experience of my life.

Francesco, the only incredible experience

of your life is that you lost the night bus.

Oh yeah?

And these?

These are 50,000 lire.

Do you think you found them on the bus?

No.

You stole them from Gilda Christian.

Idiot.

I never stole a lira in my life.

Basically, when we left the hotel, Gilda Christian

and I went out with her wife to a barren place.

And she stopped.

At a certain point, a prostitute approached.

They had a little chat.

Gilda Christian gave me 50,000 lire.

We went to the prostitute's house, and I stole it.

Oh, sure.

And maybe she also cleaned the toilet.

Francesco, I am a man of the world.

You can't tell me these stupid things.

You can find these stories in the soap operas.

Listen, if you remember where you stole the money, you can trust me.

And I swear I won't tell anyone.

A word from a friend.

Finally, I was back home.

On board my topolino, which I had bought with Gilda Christian's money.

I was accompanied by Aldo, and I decided not to tell

Maria anything, because I wanted to surprise her.

It had been five months since I had left her.

And I was anxious to hug her again.

My pleasure.

My pleasure, ma'am.

Dad.

I'm very happy.

This is my brother.

Hi.

Look at this car.

Do you like it?

He has become a gentleman.

And where is Maria?

She is going to her house.

Why?

Did something happen?

Go.

Your parents will explain.

Excuse me a moment.

Ma'am, do you like Massaria?

Yes.

It's really beautiful.

Really beautiful.

Thank God.

The air is good.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry.

I found the door open.

Come on.

Sit down.

Welcome back.

I see that the city air has done well.

But where is Maria?

Maria has left.

Left?

And where did she go?

She ran away from home.

Two weeks ago.

We called the police and the police.

My wife is now in Naples, to try to get some news.

Three days ago, we received this letter from Rome.

She says she works for a film agency and that she doesn't care about us.

A film agency?

What are you saying?

Did you warn the police?

Of course.

The police was there, but she says she doesn't work for them anymore.

She has no idea what we are going through.

And all this is your fault.

My fault?

I'm sorry.

I don't know what to say.

I'm sorry.

What happened?

She saw my picture on a newspaper and she ran away from home.

What picture are you talking about?

On the cover of a newspaper they published a

picture of me dancing with Gilda Christian.

But her parents don't have any news.

She went to Rome and for a while she worked for a film agency.

I beg your pardon, Aldo, but I have to go down to Naples.

The police are investigating and I want to know what happened.

I'll go with you.

Don't worry.

You'd rather go alone.

Tell your mom and dad.

See you later.

How did she get here?

How did she get here?

And she's taking pictures with this?

Don't exaggerate.

She's crazy.

Where's Aldo?

He's sleeping.

He was very tired.

And you?

What are you still doing?

We were waiting for you to tell you that tomorrow

we have organized a small party for your return.

Why didn't you tell me before Maria?

Because we didn't think it was a serious thing.

We thought that a few days later she would come back home.

I'm going to Rome tomorrow.

Cancel the party.

What party?

Rome.

And how do you think you'll find Maria among a million people?

Are you crazy?

Yes, I didn't make you take pictures with this thing.

Everything that happened was a lie.

Francesco.

I tried to stop her.

But when she saw that the photo was in the newspaper, she seemed crazy.

She didn't tell you anything about me?

She said that she wanted to build a new life.

And that she didn't want to know anything else.

Neither from you nor from her family.

Gino.

I didn't... I didn't want to.

I was all day at the police station, but they didn't hear anything from me.

By the way, what are you up to?

You'll see that soon you'll meet her and you'll explain what happened to her.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Now you're happy.

I'm her friend.

Thanks.

Let's take a look at the toilet.

Do you think we want to visit her?

Cheers to your health.

Let's go.

But what are you saying?

I love her so much.

Anyway, I have to drive her.

Gino, it's an honor to have you here with us.

Did you see that lady?

How could I miss this event?

Well done, Francesco.

If you're making luck in Milan, you can share it with me, too.

Surely.

Now get me some good wine Don't drink wine, because you are...

Don't drink wine, Don Gennaro!

Don't do shit, you'll get your potatoe, you know.

Don't put beer in the cup.

And remember that Buerga represents all of us.

To the greeting of Francesco Litteri.

Yes, to the greeting.

Thank you.

You deserve it.

Hey, greet Don Gennaro, Gaspi.

Don't take it up with you.

Yes, but when you are visiting these four imbeciles

of the country, do you think you are a fool?

And this is a piece of news that we must give to everyone.

I present to you the new fool of the country.

Do you know what his name is?

His name is Gino La Callezza.

And do you know why his name is Gino La Callezza?

Because when he takes the beatings, he opens his eyes and runs away.

Excuse me, but you have made a fool of yourself.

And to these young people, if you don't give them

a lesson right away, they won't learn anything.

Farewell!

Gino La Callezza!

Gino!

Gino!

Gino!

Stop it!

Stop it!

Gino!

Gino, let me go!

You see that now you are a drug dealer?

Get out of here!

Who do you think you are?

Stop it!

Let me go!

Gino!

Let me go!

Do you want to kill me?

Gino!

Gino!

Gino Rayello!

He's dead!

He's dead!

Help!

We were almost two months away from my departure.

And I still couldn't get out of my head, those terrible moments.

Me and Papa succeeded in convincing Gino to take the stand for justice.

Knowing that he would have had to take a very long sentence.

That tragedy was killing me.

And I couldn't get any news about Maria.

I'm going to the police station, even though I call the police every day.

Would you like a coffee?

No, thank you.

Mr. Litteri, even if I may seem indelicate, I

would like to ask you if there is something wrong.

Why do you ask me this question?

Since you came back from Naples, I always see you sad and thoughtful.

In short, it is not Mr. Litteri that I have learned to know.

Unfortunately, bad luck seems to be against me.

I lost my fiancée to a brother I loved very much.

Is there anything else to better describe my state of mind?

I know your problems.

But it is necessary to look forward to find a bit of optimism.

Tomorrow evening I celebrate my birthday with some friends.

If I am free, I would be very pleased to have my guest.

At least she will be able to relax a little.

Thank you very much for the invitation, but I think

I am not in the right state of mind to be with you.

It will be for the next time.

I want to go to Rome.

I absolutely have to talk to that agency and

have further information on our daughter.

And how are you going to Rome?

I have spent the last money of this month to pay the fine charge.

There are 10,000 lire left and we have to make them suffice until 31.

We could go to Rome only after we have sold the next fruit charge.

No, I can not wait anymore.

I can not wait anymore.

She is our daughter.

But you do not understand that she is our daughter.

You can not wait anymore.

Do you want to see how much your daughter has waited to disown us?

Here it is.

This newspaper came out yesterday.

The police gave it to me.

They have already started the investigation.

It seems that it is prostitution.

Now we are disowned in front of the whole country.

I do not want to see that bitch again.

Why so late?

I had some work to do and I preferred to do the extraordinary.

Francesco, you have been doing the extraordinary for two months.

You can not continue to live like this.

Try to relax and think about yourself.

How can I think about myself if I have not

heard from my daughter for more than two months?

I do not even know if she is alive.

Your daughter is fine, Francesco.

Do not worry.

What do you mean?

You see, women, my friend, do not have difficulty in finding those who comfort them.

I noticed a certain resemblance between this photo

and that of Maria who is on the bedside table.

I hope I was wrong.

No!

Carit, the lawyer.

On the 18th of October there will be the first trial.

And he says that despite the generic attenuants, there will be ten of them.

Riesan!

Riesan!

But I can not resist anymore without my children.

I can not resist.

You have to do something.

Rui, you have to do something!

One moment.

Finally you have arrived.

Have you prepared the money I asked you?

Of course I have the money.

Here they are.

First you have to keep the promise.

Let's do it soon.

I have been waiting for this moment for years.

And you want to do it soon.

I have booked the train to go to Rome tomorrow morning at eight o'clock.

We have all night for us.

And I want to enjoy it to the end, Filomena.

You are beautiful as always.

I have prepared some intimate clothes for you.

I want you to wear them.

It was a long time ago that I did not have fun like this evening.

It was the most beautiful birthday of my life.

Thank you so much for accepting my invitation.

After all, it was not bad for me either.

At least I got distracted a little.

Well, see you tomorrow in the office then.

See you tomorrow.

And where do you think she went?

But certainly to Rome, to look for Maria.

And why didn't you go together?

I had told her that I would have had the money

to go to Rome only at the end of the month.

Here, I really came to know if by chance you had lent her yesterday.

No, she didn't ask me anything.

Not even to Anna.

I don't really understand.

Well, it means that... when she comes back, I will ask her where she took the money.

It's not good, Filomena.

I want you to show me your tongue.

Show me.

Come on.

Come on.

Again.

Now, please, put your hand on my ass.

Like this.

Good.

And now, suck my dick.

Not now.

Later.

Come on.

It's in the right conditions.

Yes.

Now, I'll suck it alone.

Come on.

Come on.

Now,

I'll take it with you.

Now, spit it out.

Now, spit it out.

Now, come on.

You're just gonna have to go to Brazil, We've already taken the money.

Then I'll see you there.

And

I'll stay in bed, too.

You too.

All right.

So, you know, because of what she did, I can't imagine Marina giving you the money.

They all know it.

I thought she was just trying to be nice to me.

And you were wrong.

Well, consider yourself lucky.

Marina is a smart and nice girl.

Aldo, the problem is that I have no intention of starting a new relationship.

Francesco, you are young.

Love stories begin and end.

Try to build a future for yourself.

Ma'am, this is the last time I'm telling you this.

Since your daughter left this agency, we haven't heard from her.

If only you could give me some other clues.

Listen, I've already spoken to the police and the police officers.

I told them what I had to say.

Now, please, let me work.

Adele, will you go with the lady to the door?

Sure.

Ma'am, don't worry.

I can guarantee you that Maria is fine.

Did you know her?

Yes.

Listen, I can't talk right now.

Out of the building, on the right, at the end

of the street, there's a small restaurant.

Wait for me there.

As soon as I finish working, I'll be there.

Can I ask you a very personal question?

Sure.

What was so special about your ex-girlfriend?

Why are you asking me this question?

Because I'd like to know how she managed to make you fall in love.

We grew up together.

We had a lot in common.

Her dreams were also mine.

And I spent the most beautiful moments of my youth with her.

A period that I will never forget.

I remember stealing a sentence from a textbook for her.

The love I feel for you cannot be contained in the universe.

She always wanted me to repeat it to her.

But now it's all over.

And if you don't mind, I'd rather change the subject.

It's wonderful.

What?

You have a sweetness and a sensitivity that I've never known.

Did you see that brunette?

Yes.

I'm sure she's looking for a partner.

Who?

Look at her.

She looks like a country woman.

She must have come from the countryside to sell a pack of chickens.

Well, guys, she came to Rome to look for a husband for me.

Hey!

Sandro, are you a playboy?

And do you consider yourself a seducer?

Try it.

Let's see what you can do.

Fine.

What are you going to bet on?

I'll bet on that tonight.

Okay.

Then let's do this.

If you bring her to your house tonight, and you show everyone that you've found

her, I'm willing to give you a nice 10,000.

If, on the other hand, you can't do it, you can make

dinner at the restaurant for all four of us, okay?

No problem.

Prepare the money, guys.

We'll see.

Excuse me, ma'am.

I'm really waiting for someone.

I'll steal just a minute, don't worry.

Excuse me if I disturb you, but... I feel like I've already seen her somewhere.

No.

I think you're wrong.

It's the first time I've come to Rome.

Maybe we've met in your city.

I'm a business agent, and I travel a lot around Italy.

Where are you from?

From a small town in the province of Naples.

Ah, so you came to Rome to look for a job, is that so?

No, you're wrong.

I came to Rome to look for my daughter.

Then maybe I know your daughter.

Does she look like you?

No, no, look.

She doesn't look like me at all.

I think you're mistaken.

It's hard for me to be wrong, you know.

Where does your daughter live?

Listen.

My daughter ran away from home.

And I came to Rome to look for her.

Are you satisfied now that I've told you everything?

Of course.

Excuse me if I disturb you.

No, wait a minute.

So, friend, did you hurt yourself?

Gianni, you know what a bastard you are.

I've only just started.

And I've got an unbreakable strategy in my mind.

She came to Rome to look for her daughter, but she ran away from home.

And the little girl is desperate.

I'm sure she's waiting for someone who can give her information.

And if things are like this, I have no choice but to listen to what they say.

I need to know more.

Excuse me if I made you wait.

No, don't worry.

I arrived in advance and so I was allowed to start eating.

Excuse me, do you want to order something too?

No, thank you.

Before coming here I ate something in the office.

Listen, I don't want to look ugly, but I'm really worried about my daughter's fate.

Tell me, what do you know about her?

You see, I met Maria during a contest for beauty.

She had just arrived in Rome and had no money.

And so I hosted her in the room I had rented.

She had decided to make a career in the world of showbiz.

And she spoke to me about it.

She told me about an important love story with a boy, if I'm not mistaken,

his name was Francesco Litteri.

Why did you move here?

Well, you see, it's hard to find a job in my city.

And so I preferred to come here to Rome, where there are many more job opportunities.

And you, instead?

I ran away from home.

What did you do?

Excuse me, but why didn't you tell me before?

You're still a minor.

What is it?

Do you want to cause me trouble?

Don't worry.

I'll get out of here soon.

And why did you come to Rome?

I want to make a career in the world of showbiz.

I want to become a famous actress.

And you think it's an easy thing?

But how did you come up with it?

You know...

I had a boy I loved with all of me.

He moved to Milan for work.

And I happened to find out that he had a relationship with Gilda Christian.

Gilda Christian?

Yes.

It was her.

From then on I understood that fame and success

are more important than anything else in the world.

Now I'm ready for anything, as long as I have a career.

I sensed from her words that that choice was a kind of rescue, a revenge.

She told me she was ready for anything, as long as she could become a great star.

And how did that beauty contest go?

Oh, ma'am, that contest was really something amazing.

They made a girl win, she had to be recommended by some big guy.

But then something happened that radically changed the life of a girl.

A warm applause for Maria Sombra.

Contestant number 24, the candidate of the Napa's Contestant number 25, the candidate

of the Napa's Contestant number 25, the candidate

of the Napa's Contestant number 25, Valeria Rocco!

Contestant number that ends with a chase.

Contestant number 26...

...it's Agn struggling.

This is not fair, this is not how it's supposed to be done.

Calm down, girls.

I said calm down.

I understand your disappointment, but trust me, it's not up to me.

Anyway, listen to me.

This evening, in the hall, there was Prince Assam al-Fayyad.

And he is willing to pay 500,000 lire to whoever accepts to go to dinner with him.

We all knew very well that it was not a simple invitation to dinner.

Maria and I, together with another girl, accepted the invitation.

We knew Prince Assam very well, and we thought we were doing the right thing.

The money was a lot, and at that moment we really needed it.

Does it mean that my daughter has accepted to prostitute herself?

Ma'am, you see, a prostitute would never have been able to earn that amount.

Neither would she.

Even in a year of work.

Let's just say that it was an opportunity that we didn't let go of.

That's all.

Prince Assam wanted to meet us in secret, in our agent's office.

He was very famous, and he was afraid that in one of the big hotels he frequented,

a scandal could have broken out.

He knew very well that Maria and the other girl were minors.

But he didn't know if we were a family or if we were living together.

He told me that I was just a stranger, and that as a girl I was not a single woman.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

You're very important to me.

You're a wonderful person.

You're the one who's always supported me.

Thank you.

My pleasure.

Thank you.

You're very interesting.

You're so wonderful.

You're a real friend.

The Prince of Assam fell in love with Mary, he always called her everywhere,

and when she became an adult, she no longer had any difficulty in being

photographed in his company, she seemed very happy, then one day, without any

warning, she came to my house and told me that she had left.

You see, these are 5 million lire.

Who could have ever said that a country girl like me could have had so much money?

I have known wealth and well-being, but I also

understood that this is not the life that is for me.

My place is elsewhere, far from everyone.

Maria, where do you want to go?

Let me understand the details.

What are your intentions?

How can I trust you, you know?

I am ashamed to tell you, but soon I will write you

a letter from which you will understand everything.

Here, these are for you.

In the place I am going, money is not needed.

I love you, Adele.

I love you.

Maria kept her promise.

Here, this is the letter.

There are only two lines, there is no address to trace it.

But I am sure that reading it, she will

understand that finally Maria has found serenity.

Thank you.

Thank you for everything you have done for me.

Ma'am, one moment.

Why are you leaving so quickly?

Listen to me, please.

The content of that letter is false.

It must not be true to that girl.

I remembered, I know her daughter.

She always tells me about her ex-boyfriend.

His name is Francesco, right?

How did you meet my daughter?

It's a long story.

I don't know what was written on that letter, but it's all false.

I guarantee it.

I know where Maria is right now.

We hear each other almost every day.

I am sure that girl is a friend of hers.

And that she gave you false information, maybe to defame her.

But I don't understand the reason.

It's the truth, ma'am.

You have to believe me.

Then tell me.

Tell me where she is.

Don't be in a hurry.

Maria told me not to tell anyone.

I should call her first, at least to let her know that she is here.

You don't understand what it means for a mother to lose a daughter.

You have to help me.

You have to do everything you can to get her in touch with me.

In any way.

I will do everything I can, ma'am.

Come to my house.

I will offer you a good glass of cognac.

You will relax a little.

Meanwhile, I will try to get in touch with you by phone.

Okay?

Please, ma'am.

Take your cognac.

I guarantee you that everything will be fine.

I just tried to call Maria's house.

The girl who lives with her told me that she will come back in an hour.

I am sure that she will be able to see her daughter again very soon.

Bye.

No, wait a minute.

What is it?

You don't like it?

No, it's not that.

You are very nice, Marina, but I don't intend to take you for a ride.

What do you mean?

It's just that I don't feel like having a serious relationship with a girl right now.

You could have told me before.

Anyway, it doesn't matter.

Maybe I was wrong about you.

Come with me home.

But you... I told you to come home right away.

So?

Are you satisfied, guys?

Why don't you take out those 10,000 lire?

What are you waiting for?

Excuse me.

Why are you laughing like an idiot?

Are you drunk?

You are always exaggerating.

I just helped her to be a little happier.

And what are you going to tell her when you get back?

Nothing.

Now I'm going to kick her out and then I'm going to take her away from my house.

She won't remember anything.

Marina, wait a minute.

I was stupid before.

It doesn't matter.

See you tomorrow at the office.

And don't worry.

I will never allow myself to bother you with my presence.

Marina, you have to excuse me.

I really need you.

If you need a beating, you can pay a whore.

I'm not what you're looking for.

No.

That's not what I meant to say.

I wanted to tell you that I need you.

I need to feel close to you.

Help me overcome this moment.

You're having fun, aren't you?

Don't you think about your daughter anymore?

Look me in the eyes, ma'am.

Be quiet.

Quiet.

You have such a beautiful face.

Stop laughing.

You're hot.

It makes me crazy.

I like to open my mouth.

What are you doing?

Are you still laughing?

Are you having fun?

Here.

Now we put it inside.

Hold it tight in your mouth.

Now we put it inside.

Hold it tight in your mouth.

Are you all wet?

Yes, come on.

Again.

Keep going.

You are good.

Keep going.

Yes, keep going.

Good girl.

Troy.

Troy.

You are a great Troy.

You like it, don't you?

And that's how I married Marina.

Everyone was there at my wedding.

And I immediately realized that I would have liked to see them disappear,

to take off that ridiculous costume of a happy husband and finish the play.

My wife, with all her good will and her dedication, could not

make me forget that at her place I had always imagined Maria.

I looked for her with my eyes, hoping that she would come to take her

away, like the happy ending of a love film.

But, unfortunately, life is not a film.

Even my brother, who knew my feelings very well,

seemed to believe in the joy of that farce.

My parents were completely unable to perceive that I was betraying myself,

and they exchanged smiles in the illusion of living a wonderful dream.

Maria's father had lived in his thoughts for a long time.

He had lost his daughter, and his wife, whom he loved so much, had been engulfed

by the spirals of that vice he perhaps envied.

Filomena, in fact, never came back home.

And some voices portrayed her as the cohabitant of a rich Roman entrepreneur.

However it was, the existence I was willing to live in was

marked by the desperate deception I had set upon myself.

By now, Marina was by my side, and it was to her

that I dedicated every single moment of my life.

Together, we moved to Naples, where I carried out the

activity of a geometrist at an important business in Ile.

And it was precisely she who gave me that child that

I had dreamed of so many times in the arms of Maria.

A splendid child, whom, unfortunately, my father never had the pleasure of culling.

Before he was born, in fact, my father abandoned us, following a banal pneumonia,

leaving inside us an incalculable void and many

wonderful memories of a youth that would never return.

Soon I found myself dealing with the monotony of marital life, when the wives

end up being women to become mothers, at least with their husbands.

Because there is something I would like you to believe in me.

Sooner or later, everyone meets a Marino Levi on their own road.

And death is only for those who

know how to share it.

I found my current behavior unfortunately very impractical, and it is not the place

where I have always wanted to go or where I would die.

The human life does not have choice.

Everything comes at a price.

Love, what are you doing?

Are you sleeping?

Where have you been?

At Anna's house.

And the baby?

Is everything alright?

Everything is fine.

From then on, that sentence became the constant of my life.

And the love of my son was not enough to

erase that cold wind that still bites my skin.

Yes, my life is coming to an end.

And I assure you that the time it takes for

a tear to run away from the face has lasted.

When I can, I return to the old butcher shop.

The only custodian of all the dreams of my youth.

Those dreams that I betrayed, losing the only thing worth suffering for.

To die and chew bitterly.

Love.

How many years, Francesco?

How many years have passed since your last promise?

We have become old.

And your body, which was so tightly clenched, was secure when it was just a child.

Now it is tired and needs rest.

You raised your eyes towards my window.

But you couldn't see me.

But you would have recognized me otherwise.

The sacred dress I chose has separated us forever.

And it has crowned that desire for love that had

led me to suffer atrociously for your abandonment.

Sister, you would call me now.

I could only offer you a kiss or a kiss on the forehead.

Would you be satisfied now that we are no longer children?

Or, looking at me in love, would you repeat, weeping, the love I feel for you

cannot be contained in the universe?