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I've talk a lot about her

You might be disappointed

You must like her

I like her...

...everyone courted her here at the beach...

...she ignored everyone

They all came for her graduation

We went everywhere to look for lights

We lit them

all over the countryside

...everywhere...

She was happy when she saw them

...I'd never seen her that happy

What did she do?

She said: "Don't ever put them out"

Go ahead

My heavens

You didn't forget...

Forget?

...just think, it's exactly 10 years

That's right, come

My son is here... can he come?

Of course...

I'm coming

I've got large pants

My son Nicola... grown, huh?

- Yes... - You remember him smaller

If you look around...

...you'll see weeds everywhere

See the weeds?

Lots of cracks?

- Look at all those cracks... - And the shutters?

Let's hurry and go to the beach

...The professor is there...

He didn't want me to call you

The people for the party are here

...are we disturbing you?

Do you remember Vanni, the cook's son?

Can you give us an indication or shall I take care of it?

You take care of it

Say goodbye and follow me

Goodbye...

First the Germans arrived, then the refugees

Now the vacationers

...it's no man's land. Do you remember how it was?

- And my graduation party? - Yes...

And the meal?

My mother prepared it

I'd like to see everything as it was

I slept in that room there

From the walls to the sofas everything as it was

We're not organized

...I've changed jobs

I thought it would be

a little garden refreshment party

My daughter is graduating with an A average!

She's the youngest in her class

Do you know what that means for her father and myself

- to live such a moment?! - We need carpenters,

upholsterers and bricklayers here

...the war has just finished and everything is missing

Don't talk to me about costs!

We can't find anything

The professor was against my calling you

You expect us to think of everything

...I now have a pasta factory...

My son is learning now

What did one do before?

Explain that to your son, huh?

If one had to change a faucet

...he'd call the plumber

No...

...he'd roll his sleeves up.

And instead he's making cream puffs

I had the professor get up at six

I made him cancel his appointments and...

...come here for nothing

- It's not our fault ...at all

Your attitude and that of your son confirms that

If I'd called Silvano,

he'd already be painting

- But he's a lifeguard - Silvano can do everything

What did you study?

A little of everything

Do you know what a "degree" is?

Do you know what graduation means?

Yes...

Well then, explain it to your father

Graduation means...

...having done well in school

...and then...

I don't know...

- What should we do? - Everything!

Did she convince us or did we convince her?

She convinced us

- How did it go? - So, so...

Wear a nice English suit

Go get undressed

Give me back my watch

You're downtrodden

No, she cornered us

How was the meeting after so many years?

She didn't even ask me how I was

This has to be fixed, that has to be painted

That's what she said

Did you talk about the kiss?

No...

Does she know about your factory?

Yes, but... Are the shoes mine or yours?

Wear something classic

on our next meeting

- Are you finished? - Yes!

Tie...

...shoes... shirt...

...pants... jacket... and pen

You put these on, Giorgini...

Giorgini, you're beautiful

...a love...

The "cannoli" burned

- And the cream? - That's been saved

It's a little bitter

The children is summer camps eat them

Father be more careful. Nicola and I are busy

They've come to collect the rent

You go deliver

- II've got to see your mother - Say hello for me

- It's me - I see him

Everything is going well

Mrs. Franchi wants me with her

Did she come back? Have you already seen each other?

This morning

The worse they treat you the more you chase them...

She's never treated me badly

I must prepare the whole house

She only trust me and doesn't talk about prices

Did you accept?

Yes, she always pays

And now...

Take a shower

He's a pig... if you knew what he tells me

You'll never change

- I've never liked you - You either

But you used to take me behind the shed

Why did you marry me?

Because of my father

I've come for those two you adopted

- One works - And the other?

- Steals? - He's getting on

Why did you adopt those children?

I like them

You had one and you left him with me

He was too stupid... like you

...he would have grieved me

I'll make a carreer for Nicola!

Send those two to work for me

The bread comes out good if the ingredients are good

...and even the day to come is good

How did it come out?

Good.

We must take that work

I don't agree

They live with your mother

...they are only workers

They must respect you

Are you orphans?

Get on and be quiet

Take the tools

- What are your names? - Davide e Dario.

I've been told...

that one of you is a smart aleck... not with me

- Clear? - Yes...

My son Nicola. Shake hands

It's rusty

Shall I do it?

Do you know how?

Done

Let's close

No one must enter here

Did you see the weeds?

- See the windows? - And the shutters?

Who is there?

Who should work?

You...

- Who are you? - Vacationers!

Vacationers... we always come here

We're not refugees

The Latin professor is here for her

Where did you get the stuff?

Inside...

- How did you get in? - From the beach

My father will take care of them

This is a private property

We must work

If the owner comes, she might fire us

Where shall we go for the weekend?

- I don't know... - You don't know?!

Well then, why did we fight this war?

To have the owners come back?

- And where will we go? - There's the beach

Oh! We stay in the desert...

and you here living it up!

Don't sent them away...

Finish eating and then leave

Thank you...

Hurry...

- Let's start from here - Move

Aren't you changing?

We'll bring everything inside

Let's haul everything on the cart

Porelli...

...a phone call...

...in an hour from Bologna...

What are you doing here?

I'm waiting for a phone call

For you

Hello?

I can't hear

It's me

Madam...

- How is the work? - I had to hire

some technicians... they're not expensive

I'm coming Saturday

...my daughter is arriving today

Alright

Madaam, may I ask you a question?

10 years ago, the day war was declared

...do you remember what happened?

...I always think about it and...

- Sir... - I'm talking!

- With who? - They've already hung up

- Vanni! - Sandra!

...it's the daughter...

You've become a woman

They are my friends

They're going to help me organize the party

He's the son of the cook

How is it going?

- Fine... - My friends are curious

Will you be on time?

- Do you need a hand? - Lf necessary,

we'll even work during the night

Will they pull out these weeds?

Of course!

- And the buffet? - I'd put it under the porch

Who will prepare it?

Them?! Are they capable of it?

My mother trusts them. She's known them a long time

The party will be wonderful!

...my father is an expert...

- What do you do? - In the pastry business

I'm just beginning

I'm sorry about this new work

It's an experience

- Are you from Bologna? - Yes... how can you tell?

You seem presumptuous but actually...

...you're not at all... like us...

Is he bothering you?

- We chatted - Keep on working

- He's naive - No...

He is for his age

...I'm fond of him because he's that way

I'm grateful to him...

...for being that way

- Are you courting her? - I'm trying...

- I've got a plan - What?

To conquer her!

More cakes?!

I don't have meat

Did grandfather make them?

...They're rancid... - They taste like fish

- Terrible? - Lf you close your eyes

they're like fried soles

Try it...

Taste it?

Whatch out... for the bones

- Let's hope Sandra passes - Of course

I'm very hungry

Will she have a good average?

- At least a B - Of course

We have children and cannot sleep away from home

My sister lives with her family in Bologna

...we have a bathroom there... they don't...

...when we're not there, they wash

That's how we're organized

We thought you'd leave at dusk

...and we'd come over...

I't's night already and the children are tired

Alright

- You can stay here - It's not anything special

Don't be difficult

Bring the mattresses... only for the children

- And Dario? - He's speaking outside

Let's call him

II don't think he'll come

I won't pay him

Our mother really embarasses us

I sslept in a cemetery

Sleeping like this...

...all together like refugees

...just to show that we go on vacation too

Look here

It's a list of new things

- Who has it? - As long as you order,

I'll take care of getting it

...it will take a few days but...

...if your family is interested

What do you do here?

I work for that big-nosed man

...the party for a...

I don't know her

but if you want, I can have you invited

- See you tomorrow - II can't

- Why? - I'm busy

If you don't come, then just disappear

- And the money? - You'll get it at the end

- I'll think about it - Think about it

- How is it going? - You leave me here alone!

- Go to bed - Goodnight!

You go to bed too

You've changed since that kiss

Go to bed

Sandra... is it you?

- Yes, it's me - I thought...

...it was my father

Weren't you busy this morning?

Put everything back

Sorry I'm late

...I have a radio...

Look for a song

You made it, huh? It was easy...

- Is my wife here? - I haven't seen her

My niece would like to see the works

...without being noticed... Who is inside?

- IMy technicians - Send them on the beach

- Now?! - Now...

Alright...

Hurry up!

Vai, muoviti!

The collaborators are in the water

While I check the work, you ceck the car

- Are you staying tonight? - Yes...

My father's always been madly in love with her

She doesn't know

Once there had been a relationship between them

Continue

She must have gone with him and he went crazy

- You're behind - A little...

Don't tell my wife I came

There are some bills

Are we spending too much?

I advanced everything

...I have no more cash - Write an account

and my wife will stop by

- I've already written one - Write some more

He's got a lover!

That swine betrays her!

That way you've got some hope!

Forget it... send me those two

I'm writing down the hours you worked, not to be wrong...

- For you... - What is it?

The receipt for your hours

- What shall I do with it? - Keep it

...in the end you'll have a nice boundle

- Not bad - Send Dario over

I know...

...why you want to look good...

because of what happened before the war

- On June 10, 1940 - I didn't know that

Right here... in this room

...June 10, in 1940 at six o' clock

I was bringing her some tea...

...She jumped on top of me and said: "We're at war!"

And she...

Kissed me here...

...here... I've been thinking of that kiss...

ever since

she could have given it to her husband, to her daughter

...but no...

She gave it to me

I didn't separate from my wife for that

I know

there's a big age difference between ujs

but in life, every one has a right

...to live a lovely obsession - A dream

And now she acts as if nothing happened

...I don't know what to do

What will you do with the money you earn?

I'll set up a chewing gum factory

- How do you make it? - You take these and cut them

And cook them with water vapor and sugar

When they're cooked, you wrap and sell them

But it's poisonous!

No, that's how the Americans make it

Make a bubble

I can't

Come on, let's do something

Are you crazy? The Latin professor is here

Sleep...

Dario stopped here. He had things to do

Go and call him

- He's with a girl - Your mother gave me

two orphans, not only one

- Where is Dario? - On the beach

- Does your father know? - Of course

Dario, you know I have to take you back home?

I'll go by myself

What where you talking about?

We were kissing

You'll have one next year

- What? - A new radio

- Well? - Let's go

Sandra, bring us a bottle of water

...They're thirsty...

Sandra's professor

Don Emilio.

Water

We were expecting you yesterday

Thieves broke into Nando's store

All the radios

Don Emilio, if you want to change, go inside

I'll fix you a cold drink

Let's go on the beach. Here with these workers...

It will be completely different

Don Emilio, come dive into the water!

Give the radio back!

Understand?

To the water!!

Help!

- You're way ahead - We're doing alright

Please be seated

Roberta, do you want to freshen up?

- Who is he? - A lawyer...

- Who can it be? - Maybe a policeman...

Will you bring the radio back?

- How does it look?? - Fine!

...as long as it's sunny, we can film exteriors

Shall we go?

The appointment is for Next Saturday

See you Saturday.

He'll film the party

He's a lawyer but filming is his hobby

Last year he did a film on me... in the snow

It will participate in some competitions

See you Sunday

The expenses

This is the list of what is left to do

- An orchestra?! - There will be a tenor

among the guests... we need an orchestra

I'm here alone

my collaborators only have good will

I've advanced everything. I've spent alla my money

...and now I've had it...

You're a little tired

...that's why I come to see you

Shall we go inside a bit?

Close the door

Here's an installment

It doesn't matter

- You want them all together? - Yes...

...all of it at the end - Why?

Before the war...

...many things happened and some I can't remember

but that afternoon...

...when war broke out...

I kissed you

I didn't remember well. You said: "We're at war!"

Then I kissed you

Is he good looking?

Who, the lawyer?

He's facinating. Too bad he's got that idiot wife

Why did you ask me about that kiss?

To know where I stand

- Here he is! - Hadn't he left?

One of these days the two of us must talk about everything

Mother, we're here!

- Who? - The two orphans!

Shall I take the radio back?

No, I'll do it

We really risked...

Finally...

Ladies should remain deated

- Some tea? - In a restaurant?!

- Some tea - And you?

Nothing

Both of the boys steal

- I didn't know... - I've taken them

and I'll keep them... but you should know

Is that all you wanted?

I must tell you...

...something personal... - Are you afraid of me?

That money...

What for?

I need a loan

- How did it go? - Fine

We must prepare the party

Nicola must not be like us

...he should make new acquaintences

You'll ruin him besides ruining yourself

- What are you saying? - You ended a marriage for that

...now the company

You made me marry someone I didn't like

This is the menu

The lady is not responsable

People do not always fall in love immediately

...at times she's in love and he isn't

But not with you

Isn't it? Not with me?

It's just an advance

I want to decide the menu

Isn't Sandra coming?

You like it?

- You like it? - We'll be a nice quartet

...you with her and me with the daughter

How do you dream these idiocies up?

At night... I'm happy only if you are

I can picture the four of us in a nice car

Dario didn't lose time with her

They're going together

That's how you do it, according to him

You don't know how to treat women

Be careful how you paint

Be more courageous

...don't do anything stupid

- You talk to her - No...

I'll stay outside

I'm a friend...

...Sandra...

I'm Nicola Porelli

The pastry man on the beach

It's for the orchestra

They're kids from here. They imitate American music

...I don't know if you like these

...yes, American records

- Excuse me... - How are you

How are you?!

We're expecting you

We're expecting you

- You didn't have the courage, huh?

She speaks in that certain way...

Clear?

They imitate American music... perfectly

This is a good orchestra?

Maybe

Can you play it all?

We will later

Are you free Saturday?

Yes, also Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

I'm busy in Thursday

There will be food... but learn how to play

- Nobody is to wear a T-shirt - He imitates a horse well

See you Saturday

The whole piece, ok?

He organized the party

He got fired from the hotel

- I quit - Thet pressed charges

There'll be 70 people

- Stand up dinner? - Yes

- How many plates? - Tarts, cakes, etc...

- A family gathering - I was told

...you have plates and glasses

forks and spoons

I also have towels and sheets

You're one of us

Unload boys

The garden

It's modest

The buffet will go under the porch

...a few tables there...

- We're leaving tomorrow - About time...

My daughter ran away

...She cried all night... what a terrible character

She's coming to the party

- She's crazy! - She said she'd been invited

We want to see if she comes

...my husband will stay...

We are going back

If you don't mind, They will stay

I do mind!

Great help!

Guess who's here?

Her!

That's marvelous! Nice work!

Mother is sleeping here tomorrow night

My son found an orchestra

Bring up the suitcases

- Excuse me... - Put them over there

Let's arrange the presents

- Such nice presents... - Why didn't you stay there?

They're all girls talking with each other

So what?

...you could have stopped to talk

...I don't think she likes you

I'd like you to make friends like them

...they're well educated people

If a person speaks well

...they already like them

You must get used to it... learn

- Shall I go back up? - Go ahead

Shall I talk to her?

- Try - And say what?

Something interesting

Who is it? Come in!

- How do I look? - Very well

- What's your name? - Nicola!

We finished the works today

Sit down...

This is Lucia, Marisa and Alessandra

- Are you sleeping here? - No...

...we're catching the 8 o'clock train

Go out... I must try my dress on

You stay

I'm not ashamed of men

You must be used to see a woman undress

Well...

Where's my son?

Is he saying idiocies?

- No... - Sure?

You're son is taking us to the station

- Nicola... - What's the matter?

- Are you alright? - Of course I'm alright

Are you happy?

How did it go? Tell me

She got undressed and wanted me to tell her nice things

But her girlfriends were behind the door

I didn't say anything aand she got mad

She said she's engaged

She apologized at the station

Did that hurt you?

She wasn't so pretty undressed

You've got to look good today, father

I feel fine

- And you? - Very well

How did the bread come out?

- Perfect - Good sign...

...things will go well today

Hurry...

Thanks for the hospitality

Here we are

- What can you do? - She goes to school

- . And reads and writes - And you?

I'm a ticket vendor

You clean the bathroom and you iron the tablecloths

Are you happy "she"is here?

Be careful, the stuff is itemized

- What is your present? - I've done enough

Quality merchandize

...Honestly come by...

Even the dogs: Poodles, setters...

They're difficult to find

Can you find colored lights, like in a fair?

Yes

Like those of the past

- What's your name? - Sandra

Same as the party girl

- Do you like Dario? - Yes

- Why? - He's handsome

So are you

How will the party be?

After all you've done

it will be marvelous

Sandra's party

Where is the kitchen?

What have you done?

They don't burn?

I feel a nice warmth

Turn them off. It's a surprise

It's a little modern. I don't know

- if I can get used to it - Don't be difficult

- What's written on it? - "II Castello" restaurant

- And here? - "Pensione Corallo"

It's stuff from...

If you want I'll take it all away

He's the head waiter. It's all his

- Read - "II Capriolo" restaurant

Couldn't you find something else?

If you want I'll leave and

- take everything away - No...

Take the writing off the plates with acid

- Alright, madam - Madam...

...these are my collaborators

Melloni, the head waiter: Davide, Dario, the assistants

Mr Zucchi, his daughter,

- the father, my son... - That's all

I couldn't introduce her

She's a beautiful, sentimental woman

It's not true!

You're in agreement with her! You've always lied!

She's a liar and a viper!

You always want to be right!

The last word is always yours!

You shouldn't have trusted people like that. I told you!

Don't change the subject. That's not the problem!

You're a liar!

You're stingy!

She found everything out

One can never disturb you. You're a worm

What are you doing here?

Nothing...

Go back to work

- Close the door - With me inside?

Yes...

She didn't graduate

She didn't graduate

What?

She said that during the war

some documents were lost

She swore to have passed the exams...

but it wasn't true

It must be some mistake

No... she hoped nobody would find out

- What now? - The guests will come...

and it will be a tragedy

I don't feel like cancelling it

and I say this also for you

For me?

My husband says the party has been poorly organized

I wanted...

something that resembled my party...

Swear that you won't tell anyone

- I swear it - Are you fond of me?

You've always been faithful

You kissed me 10 years ago

...it was something important...

Really? I kissed you?

Are you crazy?

...that's ridiculous...

Who cares

What are we wearing?

We'll rent the clothes

You must be tired... go to bed

- And the black pants? - Women look at men

from the waist up

...Sure? - Yes

Everyone go away. I must film the titles

Camera, action

Go away. I must film the arrival scene!

Camera!

Action!

Applaud

Beautiful

Did you iron my dress?

Madame will come down shortly

They didn't give her...

...the diploma

She had forged the votes on the register

Some guests have already arrived

They know, huh?

The professor is coming right away

And you?

Has my daughter come down?

There was a surprise for you

You don't have black pants?

You're mother is not coming

because she's ashamed

Go up and smile

Action!

Watch the steps!

Thank you for coming

You can start playing

Like it?

- Is it ready? - Almost

- She didn't graduate - I know

They're disgusting

Take it away

Disgusting

They gave them back

Neither Gaia nor myself took care of things

Eat, they're excellent

- But... - Action!

They look like asses

The cake!

L'aurora di bianco vestita...

Where did they get that orchestra?

- And Gaia? - She's sick

- She was fine yesterday - Yes she was, but today...

They say she stayed in Bologna because she was embarassed

I'm sorry for what happened to Sandra

I'm sorry...

But madam is...

...very upset - I don't know...

Repeat!

Even the laurel

Let's go right now. The joke is over

Is it true you never received a diploma?

The party is marvelous, anyway

You don't know what a real party is like

Forgive us...

I'll organize it the next time

Thanks. You were wonderful

Not really

They swiped three forks

They took them as souvenirs

We'll take care of the bill another time

It was a success

- I don't know - Goodnight

- We're going - We'll take them to teh train

Be careful with the truck

- Alright - Goodbye

Thank you

- I'm here... - We're going

This envelope contains what we owe you

I don't want it

No diploma, no party

It's true, but you earned the money

I don't want it... he doesn't

It's free...

If he doesn't want it, don't insist

Right

It's the first real present I'm giving you

I knew from the beginning

that the party was for you... and I accepted

...you knew that, huh?

Who cares about your husband and daughter

It was to make you happy

People in love give presents

Look... there's a surprise for you

The same lights as on that day

You remember?

You wanted them turned on until morning

We can do the same tonight

We'll leave them on

- Finally - Where were you?

- Are you hungry? - A little

I only have some bread

...it came out well so that's a good sign