All language subtitles for Leonardo s01e04_English

[ETHEREAL MUSIC]

[ETHEREAL MUSIC CONTINUES]

LEONARDO:
"I've spent my entire life

"seeking to get closer to God's truth through beauty,

"attempting to map
and understand the features
of human anatomy

"as surely as if they were
a mathematical equation."

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

"I have studied
countless faces,

"attempting to see
not just how they look,

"but who they are."

MAN: Get him!

[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]

LEONARDO: "To find
in God's truth my own.

"I have glimpsed God's beauty
in fleeting moments

"and I'm convinced
it lives in all.

"But I still have
not found it... in me."

What are you doing?

Reading Leonardo's journals.

He knew
the antidote to the poison.

He could have
saved Caterina's life.

What more proof do you need?

Perhaps you are afraid,
Stefano.

Afraid to be
the man who executes
the great Leonardo da Vinci.

My fear is executing
an innocent man.

And I still lack
one of the two witnesses
who saw her die.

Not anymore.

You were seen breaking
into Leonardo's studio.

[CHUCKLES]

"Man walks through door."
That's certainly
a serious crime.

Giacomo. That's your name?

We've been looking for you.

[SIGHS] I go by lots of names.

Some people call me Salai,
"Little devil."

[CHUCKLES DRYLY]
You worked for Leonardo?

You were there
the day that Caterina died.

That makes you my new friend.

[CHUCKLES]
I've got a lot of friends.

Always room
for one more, Officer.

Did he kill her?

She burned his paintings,
so I shouldn't be surprised.

Why did she burn
his paintings?

She didn't say.

Then... why aren't
you surprised?

I learned many things
from Leonardo.

But the first thing I learned
is that art always comes
before people.

[HORSE WHINNYING]

LEONARDO:
You're a fine equestrian,
Your Excellency.

Ah, Leonardo...

Tell me about your father.

He's a notary by trade.

Um...

Well, yes, Your Excellency.
He works in Florence.

But what will he leave behind?

An artist as a son,
of course, but...

A man should have a legacy.

SERVANT: Excuse me, My Lord.

My own father's long dead.

I wish to make him immortal.

You wish to commission
a painting?

I want to raise
a statue to him.

It needs to be heroic.
On horseback.

Well, you're an artist
but you're also an engineer.
There's no finer choice.

Come now,
you wanted a commission.

You're still unsure of me.

You've witnessed the brutality
of court politics firsthand.

But...

you need to work.

I want you to start at once.

I'll fund a studio
and apartments.

TOMMASO: Start unloading
those boxes.

LUDOVICO: I want to see
your designs in seven days.

TOMMASO: Be careful
with those pigments.

LUDOVICO: Bring glory
to the house of Sforza,

and you'll bring glory
to yourself.

[HEAVY THUD]

CATERINA: I haven't
seen you for weeks.
You must be wondering why.

Bernardo expects me
to behave a certain way.

-You walked away from me.
-We have responsibilities.

We're not
the same people anymore.

LUDOVICO: Who are you,
Leonardo,

if you're not an artist?

TOMMASO: It's incredible.
Leonardo, your own studio
at last.

[INHALES DEEPLY]

Isn't it wonderful?

Whoa.

Whoa.

Marco, Giulio! [CHUCKLES]

It's so good to see you both.

It's good to see you too.
So why did you send for us?
What's the job?

It's a major new commission.
And he needs
his favorite assistants.

[SCOFFS]
He didn't ask for us, did he?

He did.

-[BOTH SCOFF]
-It was your idea, Tommaso.

-No, it wasn't. [LAUGHING]
-It was your idea, Tommaso!

TOMMASO: Yes.
That one goes there.

And that one there, too.

-Come on.
-[OBJECT THUDS]

Marco and Giulio have arrived.

What's wrong?

There are so many
great equestrian statues
in other towns.

Verrocchio in Venice,
Donatello in Padua.
This needs to be better.

Listen, I know
this is difficult for you...

after everything
that's happened.

But I'm sure you're going
to make something spectacular.

Your genius will be
recognized at last.

[ETHEREAL MUSIC]

I need to get back
to the stables.

[LEONARDO EXHALES HEAVILY]

What's happening?

I'm leaving Milan.
Returning to Venice.

Alone?

[BERNARDO SCOFFS]

Why? Bernardo,
talk to me, please.

Leonardo. I saw you with him.

Bernardo, I care for you.

I really do.

You've given me everything.
I'm a different person
because of you.

You'll never look at me
the way you look at him.

We both deserve better.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACH]

Goodbye, Caterina.

[SAD STRING MUSIC]

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

[HORSE SNORTS]

[HORSE SNORTS]

[THUNDER CONTINUES RUMBLING]

[HORSE SNORTING]

[HORSE GRUNTING]

-[THUNDERCRACK]
-[NEIGHING]

[SHUSHING SOFTLY]

[HORSE SNUFFLES]

LUDOVICO: Bring glory
to the house of Sforza

and you'll bring
glory to yourself.

[ETHEREAL MUSIC]

[HORSE SNORTS]

[HORSE NICKERS]

Do you want me to order marble
from the quarry?

No. I don't want it to be
confined by the material.

I want to create it
from nothing.

Fashion it from
my own imagination.

Oh, hello.

We will build it
in wood and clay,

and then cast it in bronze.

But that will make it
so much harder.

And we need a forge for that.

Fine. I'll design one.

There are no limits,
gentlemen.

It's nice to be back.

[MELLOW MUSIC]

Something's wrong.

[SIGHS DEEPLY]

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

[NEIGHS]

I think I've chosen
the wrong image.

Il Moro said
it should be heroic.

He should be rearing up. See?

No one's ever done it before.

There's too much burden
on the back legs.

It will never support
the weight of the bronze.

What about...

an enemy?

Under foot.

Trampled, here.

Then it would be
connected to the ground.

Maestro, we've been working
for hours on this.

We... We need
to finish it this week.

We'll sleep when we're done.

[ORCHESTRAL MUSIC]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Oh, Your Excellency.

Good morning.

What are you making?
More theatrics?

[CHUCKLES] No.
This will be a statue...

of your grandfather
on horseback. See?

Well, why doesn't it have
a mane? Or a rider?

It will.
This is only a maquette.

So, next,
we finish it in clay,

and then we make a cast,
and then we forge it
in bronze.

It sounds very complicated.

Well, all creation
is complicated,
Your Excellency.

Remember that mechanical bird
that delighted you so much?

I saw a real bird hatch
from its egg, and fly away.

-Oh.
-I saw it from my window.
And that only took a moment.

God is fortunate.
He can rely on miracles.

We must rely on...
Hessian and clay and wood.

Ah, forgive me,
Your Excellency.
We... We must continue here.

You have work to do.
Of course. Of course.

Yeah, thank you.

Returned to Venice?

Yes, Your Grace.

And left you all alone?

Yes.

However, I would like
to remain at court.

I've grown
very attached to Milan.

If it's all right, Your Grace.

You know, women are
often condemned to a life
lived in the shadows.

Men can elevate us
with a word...

And destroy us
in a single moment. Yes.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Caterina,
I've grown to like you.

You are so clever
and entertaining.

Thank you.

Your origins are humble,
I've always known that,

but you seem more at home here
than any of my gentlewomen.

Oh.

Ludovico!

It's necessary for me
to ask my husband
for his approval.

Yes, of course.

Darling.

The Venetian's mistress...

wants to remain here, with us.

All is not the moon
surrounded by stars.

Of course, you should have
someone beautiful
to attend you, my love.

SANSEVERINO: Your Grace?

LUDOVICO: Excuse me.

So... it seems
you are approved.

Thank you, Your Grace.

SANSEVERINO: A hundred.
Maybe more.

All in open defiance of me?

The attempt on my life has put
mischief in men's minds.

Your own courtiers
will soon have the power
to move against you.

-They say...
-I know what they say!

I'm a caretaker.
I've no real claim
for the title.

Gian Galeazzo
will soon come of age.
And he will rule the duchy...

Milan would fall
if it were in his hands.

Gian Galeazzo
is just a sickly child.

Yes, Your Excellency, but...

As long as your nephew
is in this city,

he has the love and support
of the people.

What are you suggesting?

If anything
were to happen to him...

it would never be
with my blessing.

"If," Your Lordship.

MARCO: Maestro, is this yours?

No.

Hmm.

[SOMBER STRING MUSIC]

GIULIO: Perhaps
it belongs to the boy.
Shall we return it?

No, I'll do it, thank you.

Bring in the model.

TOMMASO: Take this off.

Hold this.

With your right hand. Yes.

And feet.

Yes.

[GENTLE STRING MUSIC]

Relax your arm a little.

Relax a little more. You're...
You're trying too hard.

Just relax.

How do you expect me
to relax when you're
barking at me like that?

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Don't smile.

How do you want me to look?

I want you to look grave.

Like a warrior.

Like the saddle
has made my ass sore?

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

-I thought you said
you'd modeled before.
-I have.

I'm always
stripping off for money.

[LEONARDO BREATHES DEEPLY]

Where are you from?
Where's your family?

My mother died
when she gave birth to me.

And your father?

Handy with his fists.

Got away from him
as soon as I was
old enough to feed myself.

[SIGHS] Take a rest.

What's your name?

What would you like it to be?

-Giacomo.
-Giacomo.

And where do you live?

Different places.

I've got residences
all over the city.

A summer palace,
a winter retreat...

Those are bite marks
on your feet.

You've been sleeping
in the streets?

Via del Pontaccio.
You get a better class
of vagrant. [CHUCKLES]

[CHUCKLES]

Everything is just
a joke to you.

And apparently
you think everything
is desperately serious.

[SIGHS]

It's late.

We begin again tomorrow.

Tonight, you can sleep here.

Whatever you want.
You're paying.

The bed's in there.
In the scullery.

You don't have family either?
What about friends?

You're the famous
court artist.
Why is this place so empty?

[GIACOMO SIGHS SOFTLY]

Goodnight, lonely man.

[CHURCH BELL TOLLING]

LEONARDO: Giacomo? Wake up.
We need to get to work.

Good morning.

What's happened?

The model.

He's taken everything.

The paper, the supplies,
my notebook, all my designs,
everything!

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

I'll go that way.

[CHICKEN CLUCKING]

LEONARDO: Hey, stop!

Giacomo! Stop!

[WOMEN EXCLAIMING]

[TENSE MUSIC]

LEONARDO: No, no...

Hey! He's my client, boys!

What were you thinking of
coming here?

I wouldn't have come
if you hadn't stolen from me.

Now, where's the notebook?
Give it to me.

And the parchment.

In my stomach.

-In your what?
-Fresh bread from the market.
I sold it.

That paper
was worth a fortune.

It was a very nice loaf.
Seeded.

-I'm not joking!
-Neither am I.

You can afford more paper.

But I can't afford to go
another day without a meal.
You understand?

I understand.

Well, thank you
for the rescue.
I won't be needing you again.

Is that all I get
for saving you?
A "thank you"?

You've had the paper.
That's your payment.

I want something better.

How about a boot
up your ass, then?

That's one option, certainly.
How about a job?

[LEONARDO SCOFFS]

-A job?
-[CHUCKLES]

You artists always have people
living and working
at your studio.

Do you have you any idea
the dedication it takes
to become an artist?

I want to be an artist.

You're insufferable.

[CHUCKLES] Sorry, long word.

[MUMBLES] Unbearable.

Ah. [CHUCKLES]
Could have guessed.

No, no, no, no!
You're out of your damn mind.

He's keen.
He's willing to learn.

Two hours ago,
you wanted him crucified!

[SIGHS] He's down on his luck.
Everyone deserves a chance.

Leonardo,
we're in the middle
of a major commission.

We have no time
and we don't need
any distractions.

Giacomo. Come in here.

You remember Tommaso,
my first apprentice?

You follow him
and he'll teach you
everything you need to know.

Give them back to me.

What?

I saw you take them.
Now give them back unless
you want your hands broken.

[SOFT STRING MUSIC]

[SNIFFS]

GIAN GALEAZZO: Hello.

Your Grace.

Who are you?
I've seen your face.

[CHUCKLES]

I'm Caterina.

You were at court
with the Venetian.

-You're friends
with Leonardo.
-Yes.

Do you like Leonardo?

I like learning things.
He knows everything
about everything.

And he created
an amazing spectacle
just to entertain me.

-True.
-No one's ever
done that for me.

I don't get a lot of company.

But you must have friends?

Dukes don't have friends.
Only subjects.

Well, now you have one.

Me.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

Gian Galeazzo,
leave us, please.

So... Caterina.

-You received our gifts.
-Yes.

Thank you so much, Your Grace.
They're beautiful.

You'll dine with
His Excellency tonight.

Alone.

Sorry? Without you there?

A man of power
has certain demands
that he makes on the world.

I'm offering you a chance
to keep the life to which
you've become accustomed.

I know my husband.

My life is easier
when he's most contented.

Just remember.

[BREATHES SHAKILY]
I alone have his heart.

[SHUDDERS] Oh.

Wear the black one.

He will prefer it.

[SAD STRING MUSIC]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

So this is
the famous commission?

It looks, um...

-like lumps of wood
and canvas.
-[CHUCKLES]

It isn't finished yet.

Nothing you do
is ever finished.

Have you come here
to tease me?

No.

It'll all turn to magic
in your hands, I know it.

Right now, I just need
to finish it in time.

Leonardo, I need to talk
to you about something.

Bernardo's gone.

I can't be distracted.
Not right now.

He left Milan.
And I've been invited to stay.

-Are you listening to me?
-What?

[SCOFFS] Sorry, I'd forgotten.

People's feelings
are just a distraction.

This is my first
major commission!

I can't just drop everything
when you come calling
with gossip!

No, I see that.

Sorry to have barged in!

Leonardo?

The boy, the young Duke,
he told me how much
he admires you.

Why are you telling me this?

Because no one
should be alone.

Especially a child.

[SIGHS]

[SIGHS]

GIAN GALEAZZO: Come in.

Your Excellency.

We didn't finish
our discussion.

Art, drawing.

We both share
the same passion.

I was thinking perhaps
we could take lessons,
here at your apartment.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Which one of us
would be the teacher
and which the student?

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

[SOMBER MUSIC]

[STIFLES SOB]

[DOOR RATTLING AND CREAKING]

[DOOR SHUTS]

Thank you for my new wardrobe.

You're very generous,
Your Grace.

Well, I like owning
beautiful things.

You're very sad.

Why are you alone? Hmm?

If you've given
your heart to somebody,
why doesn't he keep it safe?

Hmm?

Has the man you love
turned his back on you?

[WHISPERS]
I know what you are.

[IN NORMAL TONE]
Little girl from the country,

filled with dreams,
wants a better life.

You're struggling...

to understand why my wife
would want you here.

-Love is sacrifice.
-[CHUCKLES DRYLY]

Oh. You don't agree.

It sounds like
the sort of thing
a man might tell his wife.

Or his mistress.

Never himself.

It's your choice, of course.

Of course.

But there really
is no choice at all...

is there?

[LEONARDO BREATHING HEAVILY]

LEONARDO: Your Excellency.

LUDOVICO: I asked you
to glorify my name.

And you bring me this.

I wanted you to show me
the power of your dreams,
Leonardo da Vinci.

I'm sorry you do not
care for it, Your Excellency.

We worked very hard
to capture every detail...

[SHOUTING]
I don't want reality!

I want myth and legends!

You think any of us
have any power on this earth?

Do you?

Power on earth... is fleeting.

I expected you to reach up
and grasp the heavens for me.

No, no,
Your Excellency, please.

This version...
is simply the model.

The finished version
will be eight times bigger
than this one.

[WHISPERS] Eight times?

Is that... even possible?

Oh, yes.

Yes, come. Let me show you.

If you lie down here...
Tommaso, cloak.

There we go.

A horse turns a man
into a giant.

We will also require
a giant furnace.

Bigger than anyone
has ever constructed.

I believe we can do this,
Your Excellency.

Of course, we will
require eight times
the amount of bronze.

You'll have
everything you need.

Ha!

Make me a miracle.

[LAUGHS SOFTLY]

Eight times?

It was a huge success, then.

I always knew it would be.

Madonna.

Yes?

Your Grace.
You eat all alone up here?

They say I'm not old enough
to receive company.

Then I'll be your guest.
[CHUCKLES]

We are friends, after all.

-Please, come in.
-Thank you.

[CATERINA CHUCKLES]

-May I?
-Sure.

Some wine?

Please.

Thank you.
It's beautiful.

You're very talented.

I saw one hatch,
then fly away from my window.

[CHUCKLES]

Wish I was so lucky.

I'm sorry that
you're so unhappy.

I don't mean to sound spoiled.

-They bring me
everything I need.
-Mm.

But I'll rule this city
when I'm older.

My uncle says
I need to stay alone
for my own safety.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACH]

Your Grace.

What is going on here?

Just having some wine.

Please, let me help you
with the wine.

-[CLATTERING]
-Oh!

I'm so sorry, Your Grace.

I'll have a servant
clean it up.

Now...

Probably best you leave.

Very well.

But I'll be back soon.

[SIGHS DEEPLY]

What's the problem, Maestro?

Every imperfection seems huge.

My mistakes amplified
eight times over.

Uh... How do you make a beast
if you can't see inside it?

Who says you can't?
Let me introduce you
to some people.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Nice to meet you.

GIACOMO: You see? I told you you wouldn't regret hiring me.

Yes, yes, you've
been very helpful.

I'm glad you came here.

First apprentice?

-Don't push your luck.
-[BOTH LAUGH]

Here. Let me have some
of his leftover wine. Please.

Uh, this is only
for the young Duke.

I'll bring you some
of your own, Madonna.

Thank you.

LEONARDO:
You see this one here?
And he's a kite.

How can you tell?

You see his tail, his curves.

Like... Show me
what you've done here.

-We need more of a curve.
-Yes.

-Right.
-You see his wingspan?
Look how big that is.

How does he fly
without flapping his wings?

He just rides the current.

Almost like fingers
at the end of his wings,

-you see.
-Mm.

Let's try that again.

See, everything has
a perfect proportion.

You should read
Vitruvius, the architect.

He spoke about
how beauty is governed
by mathematical principles.

That's good.

That's it.
A little straighter, though.

Studying anatomy
is very important.

Your hand is shaking.

-You feeling all right?
-Fine.

-Just tired.
-Tired?

Hey...

What's wrong with you?

Hey. Guards! Guards!

Hurry.

I can't see. I can't see.

-Go. Go. Take him upstairs.
-I can't see. I can't see.

I can't see. I can't see.

I can't see.
I can't see. Help me.

-Your Grace!
-I can't see. Help me.

-[CRYING]
-Calm down.

-Calm down!
-Help me!

-The doctor is here.
-Help me, please.

-Hurry!
-Please, help me.

[GIAN GALEAZZO CRYING]

Help me. Don't leave me.
I can't see.

-LUDOVICO: Here we go.
-I can't see.

They say he has a fever.

-And you believe them?
-No.

Leonardo.

-Say it.
-[SIGHS]

-Say it.
-I think he's being poisoned.

He's kept prisoner
in his chamber.

All his food and drink
is brought to him.

And when I tried to drink
some of the boy's wine,

Sanseverino knocked it away
from my hand.

We have to do something.

I know.

Sir?

I'm here to see Gian Galeazzo.

He is sick.
He's not seeing anyone.

I'm his teacher.
We have a lesson.

Sorry. No exceptions.
By order of Sanseverino.

[SCOFFS]

[SIGHS]

[DOOR OPENING]

[BREATHING RASPILY]

[TENSE MUSIC]

[GIAN GALEAZZO GRUNTS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[WHISPERING] Gian Galeazzo?

Gian Galeazzo, wake up.

Wake up.
Wake up. Come with me.

Come with me, come on.

I'm going to take you away
where I can help you. Come.

[LEONARDO GRUNTS] Yes.

Here you are.
Come on, walk.

That's it.

Sit down.

Come on.

Wake up.

Breathe.

Breathe, breathe, breathe.

Gian Galeazzo,
wake up, come on.

Help!

Help, someone!

[SHOUTING] Help!
Somebody help!

Please, help!

-[DOOR OPENS]
-Help!

-He's not breathing!
-Get the physician at once!

He's not breathing!
Hurry up!

[LEONARDO GASPING]

Here.

How did you get in here?

LUDOVICO: What is going on?

He's not breathing.

Go away.

[TENSE MUSIC]

PHYSICIAN: I'm sorry.

No...

[SOBBING] No...

[CONTINUES SOBBING]

[SIGHS DEEPLY]

You were right. [SNIFFLES]

No one should be alone.
[SNIFFLING]

[CATERINA SIGHS, SNIFFLES]

We have to go.

We can't stay here.

We have to go, please.

We should have left
after they killed the actor.

It's one thing
to execute a man
who tries to murder you,

but to poison
a helpless child...

it's...

What?

[SHUDDERS] Say something.

I can't go.

-What?
-I can't leave.
I have the commission.

Leonardo, he is a killer.

-We don't know that.
-We know...

We don't know
that he's responsible...

How can you be
a part of this, anyway?

[SHUDDERS]

Bringing glory to the family
that can murder a child!

I can't begin again
from nothing.
Surely you understand.

It's taken me so long
to get this far!

I can't believe
I'm hearing this!

If I walk out now,
I'll be nothing! [SNIFFLING]

If I walk out now,
I'll be no one.

[SNIFFLING AND SHUDDERING]

Who am I if I'm not an artist?

-Caterina...
-Ambition has destroyed...

the man that I loved.
[BREATH TREMBLING]

-Please, listen...
-Don't follow me.

It's over.

[SIGHING]

So they parted ways.

If they'd stayed apart,
Caterina might still be alive.

What do you mean by that?

Some relationships are
destined to end in tragedy.

And you?

What about me?

A thief... a street rat.

There isn't much
you wouldn't do for money.

You could have been
his accomplice in the murder.

Then lock me up.

I know nothing about poison
and I had no reason
to kill her.

He's beguiled you, hasn't he?

Did he ask you
about the color of the sky?

[CHUCKLES]

I wish all the jailors
I've had were as gullible.

Leonardo's going
to hang for murder.

Stop wasting your time.

You let him go?
What did he say?

He wants me to think
Leonardo's guilty.

So? What more do you need?

He's lying.

[ORCHESTRAL MUSIC]