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The telephone. Are you deaf?

Come on, Stefano. Try to wake up, answer it.

Mr Vicinelli, is it you? -Yes, it's me.

I wanted to warn you that the management left me a note...

They say that you and the lady, practically...

Haven't paid for their room or additional costs for over two weeks...

Is this what you wanted to tell me? -Effectively, that's how things are.

You've identified the problem, I'd say there's nothing to add.

As a result, I should take care of it as soon as possible...

The kitty is empty, in few words. Isn't that it?

More or less. -Fine...

If, for example, I tell you I haven't got a penny...

And I'm sure I won't have any money for quite a while...

And if I did have some money, before I pay you...

I have to deal with some personal matters which are particularly urgent...

How would you take it? -Not well, I assure you.

I'm forced to tell you have until midday, either you pay or you leave...

You decide what you want to do, I don't make anything out of it.

Apart from the enormous satisfaction of freeing yourself of two annoying guests.

You said that, sir. I wouldn't even think it.

One last thing...

If you don't pay, the management requests you leave your personal effects...

...and your car.

I'm sorry, but we cannot bring you breakfast this morning...

Good morning.

Good morning, sir.

Pleasant rest? -The bill.

Of course, sir. It's ready.

Let's celebrate our departure by enjoying ourselves...

Good for us. Do you like this idea, Stefano?

I don't know what's got into me.

I woke up like this today, I feel like a bitch in heat.

Tell me. -Hello, is there any post?

No, Sir. Apart from your bill, naturally.

Of course, naturally.

What is it, little one? What's up with you?

You know I'm always like this when things go badly.

Shit, that guy... What's his name?

He promised us some writing work. -His name's Mazzotta.

He's probably forgotten.

What a great thought, he promises you a contract...

Only to fuck you. A real con.

Don't you think so?

Come on, Stefano. It's normal, don't think about it...

Just think about me. I've really got the urge.

Diana. -What? You're not jealous are you?

I'm pissed off and I can't do it when I haven't got any money...

And a head full of shit.

I'm tired. -But I'll help you.

Leave me in peace. -Don't get upset, I'm only kissing you.

I told you I don't feel like it...

I've got more important things to think about.

Is that enough? -Everything's here, rubbish.

Please, I can't.

Go away.

You've got it wrong.

I don't know anything.

Leave me in peace.

We've always done it. We'll find a way out.

Diana.

You really don't feel like it?

How could I do it? With that fucker waiting for me...

...like a vulture, to rip me off.

You're not scared of the porter? He's just a half-wit.

He wants money. We're trapped like rats...

He won't let us leave.

Are you still here?

Leave me in peace. Don't touch me.

I want to go out. I want to leave.

You've got it wrong, I don't know anything...

I don't want to know anything.

You'll never catch me.

Stop throwing up. Come here.

She's splattered all over the floor like a rotten tomato.

We're made of guts, of shit, mushy stuff.

Looking at her from here, with all that blood oozing out...

She looks like an overturned plate of spaghetti covered in lots of sauce.

Hello? It's still me.

I want to let you know that the woman who just jumped has broken a window...

Don't put it on our bill, I'm warning you.

Calm down, ladies. I don't know anything...

I don't know the deceased.

Believe me, I don't know anything. Ask the police.

Did she have problems? -I don't know, it's her business.

I don't know anything.

Stop it. Stop being an idiot.

It wasn't me who jumped. Stop it.

Listen, our friend down there...

She's given me an idea.

Now start getting dressed, and stop pretending.

Stop making a tragedy out of it.

What are you doing? -The suitcases.

We're leaving. Get dressed.

It was drugs. -I think it was a lover's quarrel.

I don't know anything. What do you want me to say?

Let's wait for the results of the police investigation.

What can I say? I don't know anything.

I'm just the porter.

Excuse me.

Who was she? -She was staying in the room above yours.

She had to pay the bill but she didn't have any money...

She preffered to jump. Is that it?

It is, isn't it. I couldn't care less...

The regrets are all hers. I'll dream about her tonight, you'll see.

These are the keys, the car is in the garage.

Tell the lady I'll wait for her in the tobacconists, goodbye my friend.

Yes, as you wish. -Excuse me.

Thank you.

Hurry up.

I'm from the local newspaper, let me pass.

Let us see. -Calm down, gentlemen...

Don't worry, it's only a death.

Go.

Put all the money you've got left in with mine.

Come on, hurry up.

This game is just a con...

Are you sure you want to throw away all the money we've got left?

It might go well for us, 10,000 won't help us eitherway...

Wait here, I need to make a call first. I'll be right back.

A token please.

I want the key. -Sorry, what key?

You must give me the key. -I don't understand?

You stole it from me. Now I can't go back in...

They kicked me out. I must get through that door.

What are you talking about? -I want my key.

Leave me in peace. -You don't want to help me?

I don't have any key. I've never seen it.

Who are you calling? The police?

You want to get rid of me? Help me, instead...

Help me, I beg you.

It's Stefano. Hi Marcello, listen...

I need some cash. A couple of hundred, less even...

Yes, I'm at the hotel. Yes...

I understand. I know...

Christ, it's pointless apologising, I said understand.

If you can't give it to me it's not your fault, I hope not anyway.

Yes, sure, I'll call you back in a couple of weeks.

If I don't die before, I'll call you.

You call him. Yes, he won't give it to me.

Bye... Bye.

You see? No police. Just a son of a bitch...

My friend. -I was mistaken, I'm not well...

I don't understand anything, I can't stand up.

Tell me, how much have you drunk? -You're wrong, I'm not drunk...

But my head is still spinning.

Hungry? I don't think so. You're not the type...

I want to help you but I don't know how?

I'll help you for now, I'll let you earn some money...

Seeing as you're broke.

You'll help me get past the gate, and I'll help you win at the races.

What gate? -You'll know at the right moment...

Do you accept my proposal?

Stick to our deal, you've got nothing to lose...

I'll give you the winning horse in the first race and you'll help me.

It's a deal. If I win I'll help you...

But I don't believe you. -Swear you'll help me.

I swear. -Then listen...

Bet on Moby Dick in the next race, I'll make sure he wins.

On Moby Dick. To win.

Diana, I bet it all. -Where the hell did you disappear?

I called Marcello. -What did he say?

Drop dead. He told me to drop dead.

Then I met a lunatic who told me the winning horse.

What did you give her? -I said I'd help her get past a gate...

I didn't understand exactly, she was out of it.

Where did you screw her? In the toilet?

It was number seven. -You bet on the worst one.

Number seven is going to win. Come on.

Come on. Don't slow down.

Let me win. Just for once.

Come on. Let me win.

You have to win.

You're so good, Moby. you're fabulous.

You're making me sweat. You're a masterpiece, you're a poem.

What did I tell you? That lunatic was right.

Thanks.

Diana. Diana, we just made 150,000.

That lunatic got it right. Let's go to the bar and thank her.

Come on, move it.

Who knows where she's got to? I promised to help her.

Help her? -I told you...

I had to give her a hand getting past some gate.

What gate? -How the fuck do I now?

I told you she was crazy.

Here you go.

Who is he?

I preferred to wait for you in the car, I was tired of being on my feet.

She helped us win. -I thought you'd forgotten about our deal.

I would never have forgiven you.

This is Diana, my girlfriend. -My name is Angela.

Hi, it's a real pleasure. -Well? Will you accompany me?

I'll tell you the way.

How did you know it was my car?

It was obvious. Just like I knew Moby Dick would win.

We really were broke.

We're actors. He's a real genius...

He's going through a rough patch but I'm sure we'll make it...

He's too good.

So, you're a genius?

More than anything I think I'm super-normal...

I've got lots of air bubbles in my head, lot's of white bubbles.

Stefano told my you're locked out of your home...

He told me about a gate that doesn't open and a key that you've lost...

And he told me he has to give you a hand getting in

Yes, it's true. But the gate is open now.

Then you don't need my help anymore?

No, it's not like that. You must help me get past the gate...

A deal is still a deal.

Did you see his face? -No, I wasn't looking.

He didn't have a face, it was a skull.

You're tired. You didn't see properly.

Do you want me to drive? -No, forget it.

But he didn't have a face, it was a skull.

This is all we need.

Nothing doing. Something must have blown.

Now what do we do? How far is it your place?

Four kilometres. -Shall we walk?

Isn't there a telephone? A gas station where we can ask for help?

How stupid, I didn't even think about it...

There's a gas station 800 metres from here...

You could make it. -Are you staying here?

Of course, but hurry up, I'm tired.

Okay.

He'll find the gas station closed.

Then why did you send him there? -Because I feel like being alone with you.

What do you see?

A strange woman. Fascinating.

How can you see me? -I don't understand.

How can you see me without opening your eyes?

I keep them closed because I'm scared. Scared of everything.

Are you scared of me as well? -I want you.

I want you too. -Angela.

Angela, look. What do they want to do to us?

Stay calm, don't worry. They're inoffensive...

They don't want to do anything to us.

What are you doing here? Who called you?

Go away, quickly.

That dealt with them.

Let's get Stefano. -But the car doesn't work.

You're mistaken.

It's started working again. It happens.

Now that we're friends we must also be allies...

I need Stefano.

You must help me to keep him in my house.

Understood? -Why?

His presence is necessary to me.

If he were to leave it would be dangerous for both of you.

Will you hurt him?

Hurting him would hurt me as well.

Let's go and get him.

Is anyone in there? Wake up!

I need a mechanic, my car's broken down.

Get in, Stefano. -It's working again.

How come it's working again? Has it gone crazy as well?

Madame, Countess.

Countess, how do you feel? (?)

Everything's okay, Alfonse. Nothing serious happened.

This is Alfonse, my butler.

They are Stefano and Diana, two friends.

They will be our guests.

(?)

Your room.

Do you need anything?

Only sleep, thank you.

Did you hear?

That butler knew about the accident

Did you see anyone when I left? -No one.

I don't like that mad woman, and I don't like this house.

And I don't like the story about the gate. Do you know why?

You're always distrustful. -I can't see clearly.

Only the three of us knew about that incident, and that motorcyclist...

How could the bulter have known?

And then Angela wasn't surprised by any of it.

Doesn't it seem strange? -Perhaps.

And there's another thing, think about that race...

There were at least 20,000 people...

Why did she come to me with that excuse about the gate that won't open?

When someone has a butler, why consult a stranger?

And the car. I couldn't get it to start...

But she got it working straight away.

It was all an excuse to seperate us. Are you sure you didn't meet anyone?

I already told you, no one.

There are too many coincidences, all close together...

The racecourse, the motorcyclist...

The car.

It's impossible that they're not related.

Something strange is happening and we don't know what it is?

It would be better if we left immediately.

What's up with you today? You're a disaster...

Calm yourself down. If you want to leave, then go...

I'm going to make the most of this house and rest at least.

Besides, we might be able to make something out of all of this.

Just some trouble...

I can feel the trouble that's coming our way crawling on my skin.

I've had a kind boulder suffocating me from inside since this morning

I've had enough, I'm convinced something shocking is about to happen.

Diana.

Diana, come and have a look.

Come on, hurry up.

I was right. Come here.

Look, the motorbike we saw last night.

It's my motorbike, I used to enjoy riding it once...

I'm too old now. -But you didn't give it up?

No, sooner or later I'll climb back on that carcas again...

We've covered a lot of road together...

It's a great pilot. Now, I only dream of using it.

Only dream? -Excuse me...

I'm not here to talk to you about my motorbike...

The Countess would like you both to accompany her to village.

Can't you take her? You're also her driver, aren't you?

The Countess reminds you of the deal you made with her.

Diana. -I don't feel well.

What's wrong?

Alfonse, she's not well. Help me take her back to the house.

I don't understand what happened to her? She was fine.

(?)

Diana, wake up.

Do something! Diana, please wake up.

You must wake up, I'm begging you.

I'm begging you.

Alfonse, we must call a doctor. Show him the way.

As soon as you leave the villa, you must turn left and go straight...

Then turn right and stop by the church. The doctor lives next door.

I'll put him in the car and bring him here.

Exactly.

You understood. -I'll say the Countess sent me.

Okay?

(?)

Stop...

Are you looking for a doctor for your friend?

Yes, do you know him? -No, I know you.

Take it. This is the medicine Diana needs...

Only this powder can save her, you must get to her in time...

The sun is in here. A large sun...

A gift swallows this sun and heats up the blood...

With this powder Diana can pass the gate that opens into the garden of happiness.

How do you know about Diana? -That's not important...

She's better now.

She doesn't need a doctor anymore. I know you don't believe me...

It's only right. Call her...

You'll see that I haven't lied to you.

Angela, I can feel the sun inside me, it's real, isn't it?

More than in any other person, you are the sun.

I feel it. A large sun inside of me.

It was struck by lightning, but it works.

Call her.

Hello? It's you.

And Diana? I wanted to know she is?

Has she come round? How is she?

How does she feel?

There's no need for a doctor anymore. No...

She's much better. Yes.

Can I relax?

I'll be there soon. -Very well.

Of course, sir.

Don't be worried. She's recovered.

She's just a little weak.

However, I don't think it's the right time for her to leave.

The journey would tire her too much.

That's for me to decide.

Angela, get this into your head, I don't want you interfering in my business...

I wish to be master of my life, as I was before I met you.

You've never been free. It was already decided that we would meet.

You can't do anything about it. -Why?

Do you still think I believe in all of your bullshit?

You're mistaken, Countess.

You mustn't treat her badly. She's very nice.

I don't like her. We must leave immediately.

Everything here seems to be going against our will.

I feel like a puppet, and I don't understand who's pulling the strings?

Now you're defending her as well...

Don't you realise she's pitching us against each other...

In a game where neither of us know the rules.

I'm not well, Stefano, I feel empty...

You do what you want, but I must stay.

I can't abandon her, I feel she's in danger.

Don't you see that you've completely crossed over to her side?

We're in danger. Don't you get it?

Don't you feel her closing in on us? What can we do to avert her?

Diana.

Diana.

Diana.

Wake up.

Get a move on.

The guests are waiting for us.

We can't arrive late, they won't help me anymore.

It would be the end for me. Come on, get up.

The party is about to begin.

Don't worry about Stefano, he'll come later...

He must come. He can't go back on his commitment.

Diana. -I'm not Diana.

How did you get in? Who are you?

I'm the person you were waiting for, Come, leave this place...

Come away with me, I came to save you...

To teach you the rules of the game.

Don't be afraid. Follow me.

Not there. Sit here.

Look at me. What do you see?

A woman.

Just like everyone else you refuse to see beyond the image in your eyes.

What else should I see? -Try to force yourself...

Go beyond.

Beyond, where? -Beyond reality...

Beyond the concrete images you see with your eyes...

Towards the truth. To learn how to know...

...what really counts.

You don't understand me, do you?

Do you want a drink? -Yes, sure.

Well? Do you like me? -Yes, but there's something else...

Apart from how you present yourself. -Everyone thinks I look good...

They don't see anything else, they don't want to.

Drink. I made it with herbs.

Nice. What is it?

Herbs.

I'm like a monk...

I make everything with herbs.

Well? Do you really like me?

I already told you.

And now? What do you think now?

I think you're hurting me.

You? -You're hurting me, yes.

Only me.

You mean it hurts you when I put safety pin in my nose?

Yes, that's right. -I can do what I want to my nose.

You're trying to tell me something with that safety pin...

It hurts me too much. -Why don't you want to understand?

Why do you build a wall between yourself and reality?

Do you want to take it off? It's hurting me like crazy.

How do you find the right herbs?

I don't know. I know all of them.

I go out and I find them.

Sometimes they come looking for me.

Who taught you?

No one can teach me anything, it's me who teaches others.

I have to tell you something, you might not like it...

Your friend must go on a journey, an important journey.

I don't understand?

Don't pretend. Don't lie...

Diana has to change, you must change as well.

From the transitional state you're in...

You must reach the definitive one. Otherwise...

What are you trying to say? - (?)

To not want to understand.

Diana will leave. She'll go away forever...

She'll abandon her transitional state. -Does she have to die?

Death doesn't exist.

(?)

A superior element which nullifies our false reality.

How do you know she has to die? -Not die...

Change. I know.

She must do it to help you.

You have to understand that the moment you're living now...

Isn't reality. You think it is...

Because you're afraid to discover the real desires...

That you harbour inside of you.

(?)

You'll stay here tonight as well, you'll help me pass the gate...

Then you'll leave.

This place isn't good for you because you continue to put up resistance.

Will you stop with this bullshit? Let's change the subject.

Sure, don't let it get to you. I need you to stay calm...

Tonight you'll be free. -Angela.

Angela, I'm ready. Let's go.

Do you want to stay down there? Or come back with me?

Come back with me, Stefano. You want me.

From the moment you saw me, you always thought about me.

How many times have we met in your brain?

When you pour water on the ground...

It avoids the shallow areas and heads towards those waves.

If (?) in the fire...

(?) and

All things reject all that is different...

And follow all that is the same.

Things, people, they're called (?)

(?) the same.

What did you give me to drink? My head is spinning.

What is needed to grasp the living spirit. (?)

Through the rhythmn of things, it's inside of you...

But you suffocate it. Soon you'll know how to move...

Move your body bigger. (?) in the world... (?)

Your breath will cure me...

And I will enrich you.

Let me go. -Go.

Come on, let's go.

You will be reborn.

You will have freedom and awareness, I will teach you to fight.

Diana, wait for me.

Don't leave me.

I'll save you, Diana. I'll save you.

Come, Stefano.

Look at yourself. Now you know the rules of the game.

Now you can discover the end of the battle...

And you can fight with equal weaponry.

I have given you all the necessary elements.

Finally, you'll be able to understand what we want from you.

No!

Good morning, sir. Welcome back...

Are you coming to the party as well?

Sir, I wanted to remind you that you still have to pay the bill.

Who is it?

(?)

Finally, I was expecting you. -Tell me where Diana is?

I don't understand what's going on, Alfonse refused to tell me...

Where's Diana?

I don't know anything.

It's not me who wants these things...

The chain of events always occurs outside of our own free will.

It's not true.

It's pointless shouting, you can't change reality by raising your voice...

It is what it is. The moment has arrived, Stefano...

Soon you'll be able to help me.

you want it. positions. (?)

Your will doesn't count for anything anymore.

You'll do as I say.

But first I'd like to show you something...

Look. Look at how I am...

I hide this burnt eye from the others, but I can't hide it from myself...

I don't want to hide it from you, this is my reality...

I want you to look at me, it's always like this.

It never changes. Everyone prefers to imagine reality.

No one wants to know what's behind the eye-patch...

You're also just like the others, you came in here...

And you preferred doubt...

To certainty.

So you ran away. -I stayed to look.

No, you always wanted to go, to hide your face.

But when the new circle arrives... -When what arrives?

The new circle. -What does that mean?

Christ, these mysterious phrases that don't mean a thing...

This absurd house, Diana's illness...

It's making me crazy. -It all makes you aware of what you are.

Are you trying to make me go crazy? Is this what you want to say?

Sure, we all are. Let yourself go, madness is reality.

I'm not crazy, I can feel something's happening.

You know, you must explain it to me. You must do it.

Using reason, you'll never understand. You don't want to...

You're capable, but you don't want to. Just like last night.

Last night? What happened last night?

What did I do? -What didn't you do...

Think about it. When we met at the racetrack...

You wanted me straight away, but at the same time you were scared of me.

Fear and disgust. Just like now.

Do it, Stefano. Do what your instinct orders you to do.

You must love me, because I can love you.

You must want me, because I can enter inside you...

And anull you.

What's wrong with you? You really don't want me?

Angela, (?) reaction is cancelled.

Of course, yes. Calmness is important...

I want to give you tranquility, but you refuse it.

Why do you render any effort pointless? -You scare me.

And I think I'm close to understanding why.

Then let's try again...

Perhaps this time everything will become clear.

No, I'm not relaxed.

Let yourself go, try to admit that you want me.

Diana.

Diana, we have to go. I think I know what's going on...

They want to kill us. -Go away, let go of me.

They're using us. We're puppets in their hands...

We have to go. -Who are you? Let go of me.

What do you want from me? -Stop.

Let go of me. -Don't be a fool.

Go away. Let go of me.

Come here. Stop.

Diana, I want to explain.

Your hands are burning. -You're crazy, that's what you are.

(?)

Go away, don't come close...

When we fall we'll (?) with help from the (?)

Did you know this? -Diana.

Lift the cover, bastard. I want to see her.

As you wish, sir.

Come here, close to me. -You killed Diana.

You still haven't realied why I want you with me...

All these things, these people, they don't exist...

Only the chain of events is real...

Energy. You are a cluster of energy.

(?)

Peacefully unaltered. Forever.

Until the moment arrives when they must face-off...

This moment has arrived, Stefano...

Two spears that are the same can't exist. -You want to send me crazy as well...

To kill me.

If you absorb me or I absorb you, it doesn't change anything...

(?)

More powerful, more alive.

Our energies must unite to form a new being.

You know the game, I still don't understand it.

Eliminate your brain...

It's preventing you from seeing the cosmic dance we are dancing.

You're beautiful, I like you. -You're beginning to understand.

Don't be so full of fear, let yourself go...

Forget everything.

From this moment on, only you and I exist.

Now we must start to create the world with instinct...

Slowly, slowly. Sit down.

Now, in this empty space which surrounds us...

I want to read our future. Give me your hand.

From your life line I see you haven't been on earth for long...

Look here. Do you see this line?

It's the life line. Now look at mine.

You see, I've been on this planet many times before this...

And even now I can be anyone, I can change myself.

Angela or Sevilla. You didn't want me like this...

You found me disgusting. But I must love you...

To make you love me, to win.

And you did what I wanted.

You gave me your energy, but I want more, more, more...

Always more.

You see? I don't know how to say it...

It's something I dream about often. The world is tired...

Its end is very near. The people...

Everyone...

They've lost their taste for life.

They're made of stone, nothing matters anymore.

They're fed up with themselves. They long for death...

And soon their wish will be granted.

I... This is to say...

I'm creating a new being...

That will live on this world, what's left of it.

I chose you. We had to meet.

Your energy. All of your energy...

Will enable this miracle.

You desire me, so everything will be a lot easier.

I want what I wanted before. -As before?

You want Angela? -Yes, I want Angela.

Are you sure? You're not trying to escape again?

That's impossible now. -Yes, it's impossible now.

Your future is in my hands. Come, then.

I understand. I know there's no way out for me.

Except for one possibility.

Except for one...

Go away. Dirty pig.

You can't go back.

Your friend was my friend.

You can't win.

Go to your friend.

Enough.

The spears are united...

They have formed the cluster that is you. (?)

I am anulling myself in you.

Everything in the universe is synchronised with other things...

And it changes when they change.

The (?) , inspector. -Thank you.

It's terrible. -Yes.

One moment, I'll finish picking up this stuff and then I need you.

Come this way, now you must tell me exactly what happened?

She committed suicide. -We already figured out that much.

I want precise details...

For the report, you must understand.

Tell me, how did it happen?

I don't know, I approached her. -Any reason for that?

I don't know how to explain it. -A hypothesis?

I approached her and she started shouting.

Do you know if she took drugs? -Not that I know of...

I never saw her take drugs. -Were you together?

Yes. -For a long time?

A year. Yes, almost a year.

Where did you meet her? Do you know any relatives?

No, I really don't think so. -It's for the autopsy.

Is it really necessary? If I could avoid it...

I'd prefer to.

A year. I'd known her for a year.

I approached her and she didn't want me to touch her.

She wasn't well. She climbed out of the window and jumped.

That's how it happened. I believe it happened like that.

Subtitled by Berty Buncle August 2009

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