All language subtitles for Il fascino sottile del peccato (1987)

and I don't know how to say how I feel loving you I think of you all the time and everywhere

and when you're holding my hand there's not a care you're just an angel for me my everything

that's why I'm so in love with you

And you are my stars

And you are my sea

Yes, you are

Not only stupid, you're also deaf.

Hi, Vanessa.

Who are you waiting for, your crazy lover?

Ah, you're always thinking about that.

No, it's just that when the lessons are over, I don't know what to do.

You're crazy.

Hi, Vanessa.

Hi, Gianluca.

Come on, let's go.

I'll give you a ride on the motorbike.

No, thanks.

I prefer to stay with Carlotta.

I know those passages.

Okay, bye.

So, what do you think of Gianluca?

I don't know him, I don't know him.

But what are you doing with your eyes?

To understand if he's a nice guy, you need to know him.

Well, to see if he's nice, maybe not, but to understand if he's interesting, yes.

So, tell me, how was the weekend?

Ah, what weekend? A break-up.

If only I had met Luigi.

Luigi who?

What do you mean who? Luigi Sartori.

But isn't he your mother's boyfriend?

You need to be aware, now Luigi is just my mother's ex.

They broke up a short time ago.

Ah, what a shame, I'm sorry.

You say? I don't.

But how not?

Well, listen, I have to confess something to you.

It doesn't seem strange to me, but first you need to get rid of that scandalized expression.

Otherwise I can't tell you anything.

Okay, is that okay?

I was very angry with Luigi when he lived with my mother.

And unfortunately, you see, he didn't see me.

Then, well, they argued, but he didn't disappear from the circle.

And after a while he started, well, to look at me like a woman usually does.

You see, if he and my mother got married, I really don't know what I would have done.

I would be crazy.

Why? After all, if your mother had married Luigi, you would have seen him every day.

You would have been together all the time.

Are you crazy? He would have become my godfather.

And you know, a godfather is almost a father.

And it would have been a very embarrassing situation, don't you think?

You can't court a father, even if you like him a lot.

Do you agree?

But...

But? How but?

Listen, you have to explain to me if you're really naive as it may seem,

or if you have too much imagination.

Sometimes I don't understand you, you know.

Anyway, listen, I think you should be serious and judge by how you dress.

But look...

And why? In your opinion, how should I dress? What should I wear?

If anything, what should you take off, I would say.

At least three or four things, look.

Well, let's go.

Now.

In my opinion, you still believe in befame.

You and Vanessa should be the first in the class,

or rather, all the schools in the country,

judging by how much you study in the afternoon.

You with me, and you with whom?

You're chasing a dream, I think, a chimera.

This is the best of the year. What dream is it?

He wants to be the ex-lover of his mother, but you don't have the courage.

You have to sell it, but you always show me more.

You're not made like your aunt Sonia.

Listen, let my family stay for a good time.

Sonia!

Hey, hi Lucia, how are you?

Fine, what are you doing here?

I'm waiting for my fiancé.

Come, sit down, come with me.

Why not, I'd love to.

I heard you're getting married, it was a nice surprise.

So, your fiancé should like your sister-in-law Arianna and her husband Aurelio.

In short, they agree.

He likes me.

And of course I think he also likes Aurelio and Arianna, yes.

If nothing else, because he will take me away from here.

So, after you get married, you won't stay in Villa Minardi?

For God's sake, look, we'll go as soon as we've settled some business.

Arianna can only stand me in the name of good looks.

Because I'm the sister of her late husband and because it wouldn't be very nice

after having taken away a good part of the industry,

and moreover, kicking me out of a house that is also mine.

Well, and what does your fiancé say about this situation?

He's handsome, he's got a bad game.

Ah, here he is.

Hi.

How are you?

Fine. Enrico, you know Lucia, right? You must have seen each other a few times.

Yes, of course, of course. We met...

Yes, yes, now I remember well.

The day of Carlotta's birthday, right?

Yes, exactly, last year.

If you saw her now, you wouldn't recognize Lucia.

She's a woman, a beautiful woman.

Yes?

Doctor, Villa Minardi on the line.

Ah, yes, thank you.

Hello, dear.

Is that you?

No, it's Carlotta.

Ah, hi Carlotta.

Pass me the mother, please.

Yes, just a moment.

Mom, what's up?

Come, Aurelio is on the phone.

Ah, yes, I'll be right there, just a moment.

Hi, Aurelio.

Hi, how are you, love?

Is everything okay?

Yes, everything's fine, dear.

And you?

Ah, let's leave it.

Why, what happened?

You know, those Swedish importers,

they arrived just today,

and for tonight I had to invite them to dinner.

The usual story, the typical place,

and unfortunately I'll be a little late.

I beg your pardon.

Sure.

Sleep, though, don't wait for me, wake up.

Okay, bye.

Bye, dear.

Aurelio doesn't even come back tonight, does he, Mom?

Unfortunately, the usual work commitments.

Hello?

Am I speaking to my usual noisy little girl?

Yes, of course, at home, everything's fine.

The usual unexpected, in fact.

A delegation of Swedish importers at the last minute.

Leave it, I'll answer.

Yes?

Good morning, ma'am, it's Mario.

Gustavo, are you ready? We have to go to the gym.

Ah, good morning, Mario.

I don't know if my son is ready.

I'll go and see.

In the meantime, I'll open.

Gustavo, Mario is waiting for you. I just opened the gate.

Tell him I'm coming. I'm ready.

Where did you go? You're always out and about.

To the gym, Mom. To the gym.

Where do you want us to go?

Be careful, though.

Yes, of course, I know.

Not to go out sweaty, to dry my hair well, not to be late for dinner.

I promise everything. Bye, Mom.

What are you doing, Carlotta? Are you going out?

Yes, I have an appointment in the city center with Vanessa.

Ah, listen, since you're going to the city center,

you couldn't bring this letter to Aurelio?

It's a matter of utmost importance.

Do me this favor, go.

I was thinking of giving it to him when he comes to dinner,

but since he's not coming back tonight...

All right, I'll think about it.

Leave it at the office, just receive it before you leave.

Okay, I'll leave it to him, don't worry.

Thank you.

Barbara.

Yes?

Could you leave the secretariat for a while?

Let's say for about twenty minutes?

Of course I can.

But don't you think that in anticipation of the visit of the Swedish delegation

that I will have to meet tonight,

it would be better not to abuse your resources?

I'm glad you care about my health.

But I would prefer that you didn't listen to my phone calls.

I've been listening to you for a lifetime, you see.

But I always remain discreetly in my place.

Unless it's you...

Yes, unless it's you who asks me to change it.

I don't know.

And that's why I like you.

But if you keep this up,

I'll have to reschedule the meeting with the Swedish delegation.

But, excuse me, when Luigi was sleeping with your mother, you weren't jealous?

No, I had completely forgotten that it was my mother.

But you didn't even have any sense of shame?

No, I don't even have it now.

Don't you notice anything?

No, why? What should I notice?

Well, here you see, I was convinced that when I finally managed to make Luigi capitulate,

the color of my hair, my eyes would have changed.

Instead, nothing happened.

Hey, don't tell me! Come on, tell me everything, Vanessa.

I don't know if you're sufficiently awake and big enough to hear certain things.

Stop it, don't be stupid now, come on, tell me everything.

Even in the smallest details?

You have to tell me everything, come on.

Well, then you should know that at lunchtime yesterday I called him

and he gave me an appointment for the afternoon.

We took a walk in a park before and chatting, you know, one thing leads to another,

I made a way to introduce the topic.

At first he was hesitating, he had to make a little scene, I understood it on the fly.

But it was clear that he was not expecting anything else.

And after a while that the speech had taken that turn, it was he who set the times.

He took me to his car and we reached his house.

I was out of my mind and so I left everything to him.

And you let him do it?

Sure, what else could I do?

I was in the seventh heaven by now.

You have no idea what you feel in those moments, Carlotta.

It's such an experience that I think there can be nothing more beautiful and desirable.

Look, at a certain point I thought I had already exhausted all my emotions or so.

I thought I was going to die, which was very nice, but it was over.

And instead it had just begun.

In short, completely naked on the bed,

smelling his antidote, smelling the smell of his body

and above all his strong desire.

I got even more excited than before.

I felt such a pleasure that I no longer understood if it was a dream or reality.

It must have been then that he took me, that he possessed me.

But I was completely in the way of pleasure

and for the truth I have no idea when it started or how long it lasted.

I just know that when I came back to myself, I felt completely numb.

You'll tell me when you try it too.

It will be...

But it's very late, we absolutely have to go to class.

Let's go, you'll tell me everything.

Yes.

Madam.

Come on, what is it?

I don't know, I told you.

It's an aperitif.

I hope you have taken advantage of the meetings last night.

Yes, double advantage.

How would it be double advantage?

Well, Marianna, I'll explain to you later.

Carlotta, honey, how are you dressed?

Why? I'm not feeling well? What do you think, Aurelio?

You're fine, you know?

You're really fine, but it seems a little too much to me.

Too much what?

Well...

Or maybe you'd prefer a 1930s cutlery.

Eh, dear Rianna, now you have to start realizing that Carlotta is growing up.

She's no longer a child.

Caterina, come here, let me see my dear Musino.

Right, I'm growing up, of course.

But where did my Caterina go?

Maybe on the desk.

Wait, Carlotta, I'll help you look for her.

Ah, I saw her right up there.

What would you say if we saw each other tomorrow?

If you went to study with your friend Vanessa.

Listen, I have all afternoon off, so we can be together as long as we want.

We could...

No, look, I can't tomorrow.

Then the day after tomorrow.

I can't even the day after tomorrow.

Aurelio!

Eh, what is it?

Please, the desk is yours, come and give me a hand.

Yes, I'm coming.

Listen, did you look in the first drawer?

Yes, but I don't think it's there.

But did you look well?

And you looked well.

Maybe you should look a little better, don't you think?

Yes, yes, yes, I looked well, but look in the second drawer.

Let's see.

You see, you found it.

Here I am.

Carlotta, you can't behave like you're wearing jeans when you're wearing a skirt.

I'll take care of it.

By the way, I came to the office from you yesterday.

Unfortunately I didn't find you.

Obviously you weren't there at that time.

You know, Mom had given me a letter for you.

I left it on your secretary's table.

She wasn't even there.

Did you receive it?

Yes, yes, I received it.

I sat down to have a coffee.

Sometimes...

And since you like coffee...

Ah, I finally found someone who understands me.

Gustavo, finally! Why are you so late?

Sorry, Mom, but I couldn't come back earlier.

You know, between training and school.

And then there's Mario, right?

Who needs to be given some time, doesn't he, Gustavo?

What do you mean?

Nothing.

It's just that you two, when you study together,

you're so busy that you end up wasting more time than necessary.

Ma'am, dinner's ready. Can I serve it?

Of course.

Thank you.

I have a work dinner.

All right.

See you at the studio tomorrow.

Yes, at two o'clock.

Carlotta.

What are you doing here?

How are you dressed?

You look like another.

I heard about a studio.

But this is not your studio.

Of course it is.

So why didn't you say

See you here tomorrow?

How subtle.

Tell me why you came here today.

And you tell me first

What kind of studio is it?

All right.

There are clients who prefer to have

informal contacts with me

before starting to deal with the company.

So, you see, we meet in a discreet place.

Now, Carlotta, I just want you to understand me.

Here, that this news

I didn't spread it to the four winds.

And I can't even tell my mother?

No, not to mom.

I understand.

I can't tell my mother above all.

It would be bad for us

if I knew that tomorrow at two

you will see me with a client

who you call dear by phone

in a discreet place

to have a simple informal contact.

Carlotta, I would like you to understand me

that you and I were accomplices, friends.

Yeah, it seems like a good idea to me.

You can count on my absolute discretion

the fact that you show me in your turn

to have absolute trust in me.

And how?

Take me to see this studio.

But it's a place like many others.

There's nothing interesting, you know.

It's a place like many others.

Why don't you take us too?

Mom.

All right.

One of these days I'll take you.

Not one of these days.

We're leaving right now.

All right, let's go.

Are you in a hurry?

No, no.

Not bad for a study.

Yes, it must be one of those places that favor concentration.

You could lend it to me sometime.

Maybe I could study better too,

away from the scrutiny eyes of your wife.

Of your mother, I would say.

So this is the place where your informal contacts take place.

Sure, they must be really a lot.

I see that you like to keep an eye on the situation,

to follow her everywhere.

Could you at least let go of the irony?

Irony?

No, I'm just kidding, but I do it as a friend.

And the more intimate friends are,

the more they know how to keep secrets.

What's wrong with mom?

Nothing, why?

In short, what can you do here with your clients that you don't do with mom?

With your mother I have complete confidence from that point of view, believe me.

So why did you want to join this kind of erotic Luna Park?

Well, I don't think I'm the only man in this world to have a waitress.

Sometimes I feel an absolute need to run away from the villa.

I bet that mom is one who imposes good manners even when she makes love.

Even when you do that, yes, she asks you to sigh in the right way and at the right time.

But anyway, Carlotta, enough.

What has gotten into you for a while?

You see, you have a different behavior, you also have a different look.

It seems that you even have a different body.

Do you like it?

Do you like it dressed like this?

Yes, I like it, but it also makes me feel.

I saw you as a child, for me you have always been a child.

But now I don't know anymore.

You know, today, while I was coming to you, a man stopped me.

He was very distinct and was more or less your age.

He offered me a coffee and he also asked me if we could meet tonight.

And what did you answer him?

I said yes.

But are you crazy? I've never seen one, an unknown.

I liked it.

You liked it?

But yours is a reaction from a godfather, a friend or something else.

Listen, Carlotta, mine is a reaction from a person who cares about you.

Well, then you don't have to worry.

It's not true that I'll see him tonight.

Also because tonight I'm already busy with you.

With me?

With you.

Put on some music.

Come on.

LIVE EVERY SUNDAY AT 9P.M.

I see you've taken care of all the details.

Sure, my mother taught me.

By the way, you must be worried.

You'd better hurry.

But we can't go home now.

Why not?

I wouldn't want you to tell me that after the informal meetings in your studio,

you'll immediately bring your clients back to the hotel.

And where do you think we could go at this hour?

Oh, please, take me somewhere.

Let's end this beautiful evening with dignity.

All right, but we'll do it very late.

Think of your mother.

But she won't worry.

She knows you're with me.

I wanted to tell you that the teacher of letters

spoke to me in very rude terms

about your theme on Oscar Wilde, Gustavo.

You were very good.

Well, I just read the book.

But I think the others read it too.

There must be an explanation.

It is seen that perhaps Gustavo

heard the topic more than the others.

Yes, this counts a lot.

Poor Oscar Wilde.

Who knows what suffering must have cost him

at his time that made him weigh so much

that like many other art genres

it was a different one.

But Sonia!

Yes, it is a very delicate topic in this house.

Now please stop it, Sonia.

Can not you send back at some other time

these your cultural pettigolezzi?

Sorry, but they are not pettigolezzi.

It is the truth, everyone knows it.

And I guess our Gustavo also knows it.

Better let it go.

And anyway, listen.

Since Oscar Wilde made him take an 8 in Italian

to your Gustavo

you could also forgive him

this his ...

diversity.

I do not take it.

I'm used to your humorous end, Sonia.

Right, it's the thing about her that struck me the most.

Instead, I'm not very happy with you, you know, Carlotta?

Come on, let's go.

Arianna has a history of insufficiency.

It is not the end of the world, think about it.

And then I'm already preparing

an interrogation for next week.

Well.

But yes, Carlotta deserves

certainly a little indulgence, but of course.

You are such an active girl.

You have to admit that you give a lot to do.

The studio, the pool, the gym.

Yeah, but see Enrico,

that's what worries me.

And why?

But because I hope that the physical activity

do not take away all the time

that you do not miss the studio.

But no, Mom.

The studio is the most important thing for me.

How can you think you miss it?

Arianna, believe me, physical activities

are never a real waste of time.

And then the results with Carlotta

are seen.

And how?

I realized it, of course.

But Gustavo also does a lot of activity.

But it seems that he can reconcile

the studio with the sport better.

Yes, but ultimately Carlotta can do it well.

In my opinion, she is a girl

who knows what she wants.

Come on, Sonia, why don't you just end it with that phone?

I'm doing it for you. You've been neglecting me for a few days.

I'm neglecting you?

As if I had other thoughts or ran after other women.

Come on, honey, don't get mad at your Sonia.

Let's let it go, eh?

Okay, honey, okay.

Oh, sorry. Since we're here, I think I'll give my daughter a present.

But in a fur shop?

Why? Don't you like fur?

It's not that, but I still don't...

Still what? A little enthusiasm, come on.

It's not that.

Good morning, gentlemen.

Good morning.

Please.

Can I try them all?

Sure, why not.

Come on.

Let's start with this one.

Mmm, how beautiful! Do you like it?

Yes, it's wonderful.

It's wonderful.

Do you like it?

Sure. Come on, let's try this one.

Aurelio, look at this one.

You can choose whichever you like.

There's a shorter one.

Here, try this one.

You're wonderful.

Carlotta, could you run to the circus this afternoon?

I forgot an agenda in the reading room and I'd like to get it back.

Listen, could you send someone else, Mom?

I have a lot to study, I'll be questioned tomorrow.

But you know you're becoming a model girl, Carlotta.

Have you always been?

Sorry, a model mother couldn't come out of the model children, right?

I must say I was helped a lot by your brother.

I don't doubt that.

Excuse me, Mr. Mario is on the phone, he asks to speak to Mr. Gustavo.

Tell him to call him back later.

Why, Mom?

Listen, I've told you a thousand times that I don't want your friends to call you at lunchtime.

It's an incivil custom.

Mom, I'm sorry, but this time it's about something...

About something important, yes, I know.

But whatever it is, Mario can always call you back later.

So we can eat in peace.

All right.

Aurelio, try to remember.

Tonight, don't take on new commitments.

Well, I think I deserve some of your precious company.

Come back in an hour, once in a while.

Of course, dear.

I'll do everything I can to come back right after office hours.

You say it with a certain air, though.

But, darling.

Oh, yes, I already have commitments.

Ah, I understand.

If you say you really can't.

Let's do it for Thursday.

All right.

Did you get sick?

No, I didn't get sick.

Really?

Really.

I'm sorry.

It doesn't matter.

Are you sure?

All right, Thursday too.

Don't worry.

All right.

So, bye.

See you on Thursday, then.

Is something wrong?

No, nothing.

And with that face, you'd make me believe that everything is fine?

I've been finding you very different lately, Gustavo.

What's the matter?

I don't think I've changed.

Why? How would you like me to be?

I don't know.

I'm a kid, like all the kids your age,

who go out, who go dancing, who go to the movies.

And then?

What do you mean, then?

Anyway, about your peers, and especially about your peers,

you always find something to say.

This one talks too much, this one has crooked legs,

that one still has a bad voice.

And you're always talking to yourself, or with that Mario.

What would you two have to say?

Look, I don't get bored with Mario.

At least he knows life for real.

It's not up to you to know how my peers are doing.

But, maybe.

It's something against Mario.

You don't like him, do you?

No, Gustavo, I didn't say that.

I just wanted to say that it would be good for you to go out with other people.

Look, I'm old enough to understand who likes me and who doesn't.

All right.

Anyway, remember that I'm here.

And if you need to confide in yourself,

you know that you can tell me anything, understand?

Anything.

I understand.

Bye, Mom.

I have to go.

Didn't you see, by any chance...

Ah, here he is.

What's up, Arianna?

Am I wrong, or are you not in your usual mood today?

What did you do?

You can tell me.

Well, listen, Enrico, it's useless to deny it.

It's true, I'm quite worried about Gustavo.

You know, he's changed a lot in a while.

Yes, I noticed that too.

He's a bit thoughtful.

He seems to be always waiting for something.

Maybe he's in love.

You think so?

Yes.

I'm quite confident with Gustavo.

What's his friend's name?

His name is Mario, and it's him, you see, that worries me.

Yes, I think I can guess what kind of worries you have.

But you have to try not to make a scene,

because, you know, Arianna, almost every teenager

always has a friend more important than all the others.

So important that he ends up being a real idol, you see?

Enrico, if only things were really just in these terms.

But you were there, you saw him with your own eyes

how he reacted when I stopped him from answering the phone.

He was almost about to cry.

You know, even if there should be something more between Gustavo and Mario,

that doesn't mean that...

Yes, I know, it doesn't mean that my son is really different, I know.

But, it's clear, it's things that happen between boys,

of course, they're natural things.

But I'm not in favor of these things, whether they're true or not.

I don't want my son to cultivate these particular friendships, no.

Here, I'd like to ask you a favor.

Yes, tell me, if I can be useful to you.

Well, since Gustavo, in your opinion,

must be fond of you,

try to find out if you can see him up close for a few days,

understand?

Yes.

But make sure he doesn't notice,

because otherwise we won't know anything, you understand?

You stay calm.

You'll know everything there is to know, leave it to me.

Enrico, what are you doing here?

You know, I don't want to get old before time.

With the sedentary life I lead, I feel I no longer have the laziness of a time.

And so I came here to find out how I have to do to keep myself in shape.

Do you want a ride?

Really, Mario, we were going to go get a drink.

Splendid, yes, it seems to me a great idea.

Ah, if you want, you can take advantage of my bolide, eh?

Bolide? And the model pushed, then?

Mario is a passionate, an authentic engine expert.

Ah yes, me too. Let's go?

It's new from Zecca.

Is it a lot?

I bought it a couple of weeks ago.

I must say that so far it has given me some nice satisfactions.

Please, sit down.

Thank you.

Excuse me, eh?

Thank you.

I'll let you know about the race through Gustavo, okay?

Okay, but give him my phone number too.

So Sunday we all go together.

Well, so the mother won't have to laugh.

Bye Mario.

Bye, tomorrow.

Your friend is nice.

Do you really like him?

Yes, and he's also a nice guy, you know.

You two seem to be quite close.

Yes, we are.

But the mother always finds something to laugh about this friendship.

Logical.

Mothers are constantly worried about their children.

Yes.

They don't know that true friendships are rare

and that when they meet, you have to take them into account.

Right.

When I was a kid I also had a friend of the heart.

Oh yeah?

We were just like you and Mario.

Actually, no.

Maybe there was something more.

And that is?

Oh yeah.

You know, ours had become a somewhat particular friendship.

But you're not...

Yes, well...

I'm not like him.

You're a normal man.

Sure, I know.

But you know, sometimes between boys

there are those psychological attractions

that eventually end up becoming physical.

Yes, it happens.

One day I was in the gym and I got a sprain.

I was left alone to watch the others do gymnastics.

I had just met Mario.

He was very agile.

More than anyone else.

It seemed that even the most difficult exercises

didn't cause him any fatigue.

He moved in such a natural way.

I couldn't take my eyes off him.

The lesson was over and the others had left.

But I hadn't even noticed.

Mario kept doing gymnastics

and I kept watching.

He was so free.

At some point I started to cry.

I felt suddenly unhappy.

Excluded from something I couldn't identify.

I was jealous of that harmony,

of his energy.

So I wanted...

I wanted...

To take it from him.

Yes, to take that strength from him.

Mario saw that I was watching him and smiled at me.

He had finished doing gymnastics.

He asked me about the sprain

and told me that he would have made me a nice hot shower

and a massage.

I followed him to his house.

While we were in the shower,

Mario started massaging my sprain.

He did it patiently,

with humility and dedication.

At some point he looked at me.

I felt that look and I opened my eyes.

I was moved.

I instinctively put a hand on his shoulder

in a loving gesture of gratitude.

It was the first time that a person I respected and admired

looked at me with such disinterest.

I had a deep attraction to him.

He kept looking at me and I realized that I was...

Excited?

Yes.

None of us said a word.

Spontaneously, as if moved by something stronger than us,

we turned to each other.

Hello, I'm calling from the 3A S.P.A.

Yes?

I need to speak to Dr. Minardi.

Who is it?

I'm the secretary of lawyer Flores.

No one is answering the phone.

Can you see if you can get the secretary back?

Just a moment.

Hello, miss?

Yes.

Dr. Minardi is in his room. He doesn't want to be disturbed.

And the secretary?

She's with him.

Do you want to leave a message?

No, no, it doesn't matter. I'll call you back. Thank you.

It seems that good manners is not your forte, Carlotta.

I don't give a damn about good manners, if you really want to know.

It's all afternoon that I'm looking for you.

I had to do, Carlotta.

Oh, yes? And what, tell me?

I had to give urgent letters to my secretary.

And in which of your positions did your good Barbara this time to write them?

The last time was a bit awkward, isn't it?

What's up? They are things that the mother does not allow you to do, those there.

Or with Barbara, maybe they excite you more,

because she is your irrepressible secretary.

Listen, and with me? What do you say, you shouldn't do them?

With your beloved and cast daughter,

that you know since you were little, like this.

Turn on the amplifier, come on, I want to hear who it is.

Yes?

Mrs. Giuliana on the phone.

Should I pass it to her or...

Tell her I'm busy.

Talk to us.

But, Carlotta...

Talk to us, I told you.

All right, miss, pass it to me.

Maybe it's better that you talk to us right away.

Honey, what have you done? It's all today that I'm looking for you.

Sometimes it's more difficult to talk to you than...

I had a lot to do, you know, an unexpected.

Yeah, I know your unexpected well.

Come on, when we see each other.

Never again, tell her you'll never see each other again.

Francesca...

But, Carlotta, what are you saying? Are you crazy?

Aurelio, if you don't tell her right away that you'll never see each other again,

I'll leave this room screaming like a crazy woman and naked.

Aurelio, Aurelio, then...

Listen, Francesca, I think the two of us won't see each other again.

But, what are you saying, Aurelio? Are you crazy?

What's this story?

But, listen, who's there with you?

Carlotta...

But, tell me, it's all afternoon that I'm waiting for you.

Where have you been?

You didn't have much to study today, did you?

It's my business.

Enrico, Enrico!

Yes, what is it, love?

Come, I have to talk to you.

But, I was really going to...

I don't care where you're going.

I'll wait for you upstairs, in my room.

Okay, okay, I'm coming.

It's incredible, in this period, with women,

there's one that suits me.

Poor thing.

Who knows, maybe luck will come back to smile at you, Enrico.

Eh?

You know what you are? A pig!

Sometimes it seems that you do not mind that I am a pig, right?

And so, last Saturday, in your opinion, you would have gone to your sister, eh?

Yes.

Already dear, more than sister.

What a tough face, you would also like to be right now.

But you look that you have to do a little grace.

But listen to me well.

Saturday I really went to my sister's house, if you want to know.

It was raining hard that afternoon.

Do you remember?

No, I do not believe you.

But it does not matter, you know?

I have already stopped asking myself what is true and what is not, Enrico.

Now I regulate myself in another way.

I prefer to try to distinguish what suits me from what does not suit me.

And you suit me.

Well, in fact, I do not come to cost you very dear, eh?

Sure, if I did not have you, I would not be able to bear that Arianna, her hypocrisy.

You see, it's all dead.

Yes, it's all so false in here.

Do not worry, Sonia.

We will go very soon.

Tomorrow I will talk to Arianna.

Oh, hello Enrico.

Hello Arianna.

I was looking for you.

I would like to talk to you for a moment.

Did you know something about Gustavo?

Yes, but it is not about this that I would like to talk to you now.

And what is it then?

I'll tell you right away.

The important thing is that you listen to me carefully.

Okay.

Here it is about Sonia.

It is about the financial situation of your sister-in-law Sonia that I would like to talk to you.

But it seems clear to me.

Yes, too clear.

I just hope it is not definitive.

Excuse me, but what do you mean by this?

Here, when your first husband, not only Sonia's brother, came to miss,

his friends, the family, the friends of the family,

not only Sonia's brother came to miss,

his actions were entirely in your name and your children's.

It was also in our right, sorry.

And Sonia, you see, in addition to having a life-saving income,

she already had a package, let's say, of a certain consistency, right?

I know 10%, which is ridiculous compared to your package and Aurelio's.

But this is the law.

There is nothing to do, it is the law.

And it is also Marcello's will.

He knew his sister well.

And he knew that if he had made a bid in his favor,

he would have crushed everything in a very short time.

And then, you see, Enrico, he had a lot of faith in me

and he was sure that I would not have let anything go to waste to Sonia.

Nothing.

Nothing but the freedom to arrange as you believe,

what is expected of her by law.

Listen, I repeat to you that nothing more than what you already have is expected of her.

You know very well that this is not true.

Marcello could have become the top shareholder of the TREA,

thanks also to the money that was left by the old Aleardi in inheritance to his daughter Sonia.

I don't think so.

He had also promised to give her half of the share.

What are you saying?

But then you came in.

Enrico, for the love of God, now your insinuations are starting to be offensive.

Come on, it's not a mystery, we all know that what you're about to do with Sonia

is not exactly what you call a love marriage,

but at least a little bit of modesty, come on.

What is it? Maybe the gift that brings you is not enough for you?

Well, now I'm the one to be offended.

Look, you're wrong, Arianna.

The one between me and Sonia, instead, will be a love marriage.

I love her and it is for her own good that I ask you to give her 50% of the shares.

But what are you saying?

You must be completely crazy.

Do you mean that you do not accept this proposal of ours?

What?

Do you mean that you do not intend to accept this proposal of ours?

What are you talking about?

What sins?

That of having plagiarized a poor man seriously ill with cancer.

Of having put him up against his sister,

to prevent her from having that part of the inheritance that awaited her.

To do your and Aurelio's interests, with which you already had an affair.

Stop beating her!

My God, what mistake did I make to trust you?

You're not going to believe me, you're going to believe me.

I'm not going to believe you.

Stop beating her!

My God, what mistake did I make to trust you?

What mistake, instead, not to take advantage of this possibility of redemption

that we have generously offered you.

I'm sorry, but nothing will go as you want, Arianna, nothing.

It is so, unfortunately.

And nothing and no one is in its place here.

Hello? Hello?

Excuse me, I'm Enrico. Can I speak to Mario?

I'll call him.

Mario? Mario!

What's up, Mom?

They want you on the phone.

I'm coming.

Hello?

Hi, Mario. I'm Enrico.

Hi, how are you?

Fine, and you?

Fine.

I wanted to talk to you about that race.

Remember? Because my friend would be interested in participating,

even if you're not a major yet.

Are you serious, Enrico?

Yes, but I'd have to talk to you in private.

Right away. Is that okay?

As you wish. See you. Can you meet me here at the Belvedere?

You're waiting for me there?

Yes.

See you soon. Bye.

Hi!

Hi!

You're early, eh?

Well, I'm two steps early.

How are you?

Well.

Always in good shape, eh?

Let's go sit at the bar.

We'll be more comfortable.

Please.

Listen, is it true what you told me?

That a friend of yours could run me over?

Of course, yes.

I find you very kind to me.

But why don't I see Gustavo here?

I'm sure there's something to hide.

He's very kind to me too.

Yes, I know, I know.

I'm sure.

He told you, eh?

Well, you know, now you're looking for me and telling me you're worried about me running away.

Yes.

But why did you do it?

You can also find out with me, dear friend.

What do you want in exchange for this kindness of yours?

Wait, now I understand.

What do you understand?

That you too have particular tastes.

Well, we'll see what we can do.

You're right.

In fact, I want something in exchange, but not what you think.

And what do you want, then?

Well, you have to tell me when and where you will meet and stay, let's say, together, intimately, you and Gustavo.

THE END

Signora, the door.

Thank you, Pippino.

Put the door down.

How is it possible?

How is it possible, Gustavo?

Oh, no.

I have to do something.

Maybe if I found a woman and threw her in his arms.

But who? Who can I find?

Maybe Titina, the maid, or some of my friends.

No, no, it's hard for them to understand.

And then they wouldn't be willing.

No, there's only one way to save him.

I can do it.

Only I, only a mother, can do it.

Only a mother can love him to this day.

But nothing will go the way you want, Arianna, nothing.

That's the way it is, unfortunately.

And nothing and no one is in their place here.

Gustavo?

Gustavo?

Wake up!

Mom, you?

Yes, today is the day of the maid's day off.

There's no one home.

Aurelio's out too.

Out? What time is it?

It's already half past nine.

Half past nine?

But it's very late, I have to go to school.

No, you're not in time.

By now, for today, it's skipped.

So stay home with me.

I brought you breakfast.

But why didn't the alarm go off?

Well, you didn't hear it, but the alarm must have gone off.

What's wrong? Are you sad that I'm not going to school?

Or are you sad that I'm not going to school?

Mom, what are you saying?

Come on, a little rest is good for you every now and then.

Of course, it's good to let yourself go a little sometimes.

You're the one who says that.

This negligee is new.

Well, I've had it for a few days.

Do you like it?

And to think that Aurelio doesn't even notice.

How did he not notice?

Yeah.

Anyway, I'm glad you noticed at least.

Really? But it's not the same thing.

Why?

Because I'm not...

Yes, in short, I'm your son.

Well, even if you're my son, you're still a man.

You know, Gustavo, I was wondering...

How come you and I never talk?

I don't think so.

No, I mean, we never talk as a man and a woman.

We should try.

Or do you think that a mother can never be seen by a son as a woman?

I think so.

I think so.

What a disaster.

It's nothing, don't worry.

Wait, wait, I'll take care of it.

Just a moment, let me dry it here.

Here, let's put it in the cup.

No, don't move, you could burn yourself.

Slowly, slowly, slowly, like this.

Here, now you're my prisoner.

I could do with you anything I want.

I was joking.

But you know, children grow up, they become men.

And mothers are already women and remain women.

And then, you see, it can happen that they feel...

I don't find anything strange about it.

They feel the need to meet like any man or any woman would.

So, I hope I've grown up enough.

We'll see.

Hello?

Yes, I was waiting for your call.

Where?

Ah, okay.

Tomorrow morning at 10. Perfect.

Okay. Bye.

Come on, let's not waste time. What do you want in exchange for the negatives of those photos?

You surprise me this time, Arianna.

You immediately understood that it was about me, right?

You would never have imagined such a perfection.

They are things for individuals like me.

Scoundrels.

Please, sit down.

Do you want to drink something?

No, don't disturb you.

But you see, Arianna, in your place I would try not to exaggerate in judging me.

You see, I found you so worried and anxious about Sonia's future

that I thought it was right to transfer your generous altruistic interest to your son.

Who has such reprehensible tastes and sexual habits.

Come to the point, please. Leave Gustavo alone.

Gustavo is nice, you know, I swear.

He is the only one in the whole family who is sincerely disinterested.

However, the world and life are bad, you know, with this and other genres of diversity.

And many people would not smile with indulgence

like any other Marachella if they had to recognize Gustavo

on the pages of one of those gay magazines.

You know, right?

That some journalists enjoy great success,

especially in small town centers.

And you know how hungry for pettigolazzi there is.

I also know a couple of directors who, if I wanted,

would pay me gold for the photographs of the young Rampollo di Casa Minardi

while he is being made by a famous marketer.

There is also the so-called right to reservation.

And you think I would not complain?

Sure, sure.

But only after the photos are published.

So come to the point, then. How much do you want?

I don't want anything for myself.

But it's for Sonia.

You are that certain shareholder package I was talking about the other day.

Well, you see, then you really did a lot of harm to Arianna

for not accepting that kind, generous proposal of mine.

Now we will also need the interests.

How much do you want?

I would like 30%.

That's a rather high interest.

No, I don't think so.

Consider that you would have 35% left.

And then the rest would remain in the family.

You have to give me some time.

If you want.

I have to talk to Aurelio too.

Well, you see, I can also be understanding, as well as patient.

But I will still be for a short time.

Where are you going?

I asked you a question.

I'm going to get some air.

All right, I'll come with you to take a walk in the garden.

Listen, I have no intention of going to the garden.

If you just want to get some air, you can do it in the garden.

The garden, you see, is too close to these houses.

Would you like to say it's too close to me?

What are you afraid of me?

I didn't think you were scared the other day.

And I remember you didn't start screaming, right?

You don't have to make a fuss about it.

Your mother is trying to save you.

No, you don't have to make a fuss.

Sugar?

One for me, please.

Antonietta?

Don't you think it's a bit too much to be breastfed, Arianna?

Just to start, Sonia, this is not milk, it's yogurt.

You know that in the East, everyone takes it during the fasting season.

They say it's very good.

Yogurt, but if it's milk, it's sour.

I think you look really good today, Arianna.

Yes, I think so too.

Always gallant, you two.

And no one ever compliments me, huh?

I didn't do it, but I'm understanding.

Try not to understand too much.

Anyway, you're very nice, Enrico.

And you, Gustavo, why are you so quiet?

Tell the truth, are you in love?

Well, of course, at his age I had my first sentimental adventures.

Sentimental?

Yes, but after many crossings, I was finally lucky enough to set foot on a paradise island.

Oh, Aurelio, I must say that I was the lucky one.

What's up? Are you thoughtful, Enrico?

No, you see, I was thinking about the spontaneity and sincerity of the conversation.

It doesn't happen every day to find a family like this.

Like Enrico?

So calm.

I'm not disturbing you, am I?

Excuse me, can I at least know what the hell happened to you?

Nothing happened to me.

So why are you avoiding me?

Why do you do so many dirty things to your mother, and in front of everyone?

Listen, I would like to remind you that in front of everyone,

I am still Arianna's husband, and your godfather, and not your lover.

Yeah, sure, but today you did it on purpose to provoke me.

Don't raise your voice.

And you don't do the father.

What is it? Have you been taken over by your hypocrites,

moralistic scruples, Aurelio?

I'm sorry, but it's not like that.

It's not because I'm afraid of being discovered,

nor because of the hypocrites' moralistic scruples that I'm avoiding you.

It's because you scare me.

Yes, you scare me.

Every day more.

Because of your jealousy, because of your tricks,

and also because of your unbridled sense of possession.

Aurelio?

What is it, Arianna?

Aurelio, listen, I have to talk to you in private.

Yes, I'm coming.

Something terrible has happened.

It's about Gustavo.

Mario, I finally see you again.

Then you must go.

Yes, unfortunately.

Soon I'll have good news for you, dear.

You don't want to tell me how you did it, do you?

Listen, maybe one day I'll tell you.

How are you?

Fine.

Are you sure?

Sure.

Listen, I saw you go out last night. Where did you go?

Yes, last night I met Mario.

Mario?

And then?

And then what?

So you still see him?

Why not?

There's nothing wrong.

Ah, sure, nothing wrong, sure, nothing wrong, eh?

All right, yes, I haven't seen him for a few days, but then I ran into him by chance.

By chance, yes, but rather you looked for him.

And even if it was, why shouldn't I have done it, tell me?

Maybe because he's not nice to you?

Listen, Gustavo, let's face it.

You know it's not right for you to see that boy and that you have, yes, certain relations.

Let's face it, it's not right.

But how? Are you really talking about what's not right?

But yes, sure, let's face it, why not?

But at least you realize what we did, me and you.

Yes, what we're doing.

I try to escape you and you follow me everywhere.

Yes, I find you everywhere and you control me too.

But tell me a little, how do you behave like nothing in front of others?

Don't you realize the enormity of what you made me do?

No, you don't understand.

You're crazy.

If I understood you, you would run away from me in some remote corner of the world and leave me alone.

Because I would hide you until the end of your days.

And instead, no.

You come here with your usual face to pour me your fucking yogurt

and tell me not to see Mario because he's not well.

He's not well.

He's not well.

Mario is my friend.

Yes, my only friend.

And I will never stop seeing him, no.

Oh, he's your friend, right?

And now I'll show you what kind of friend you have.

These are...

Me and Mario.

Why these pictures?

What does it mean?

It means that your only and dear friend

sold your innocent, perverse intimacy

to someone who uses it to blackmail us.

Mario, blackmail?

No, Mario can't have done that.

And he did it instead.

No, listen, someone must have taken it from us.

No, look, it was our Enrico who organized everything.

And he's blackmailing me.

Enrico must have made up with Mario.

Now I understand.

Then you should also understand

what we did together.

When I saw those pictures, it was

as if the world was falling apart.

You, my son.

I had to save you.

And I had to save appearances too.

Yes, appearances too.

Enrico will have to give me those negatives at any cost.

And so you think you saved me

just because I managed to be a man with my mother.

Better an incestuous but masculine son

than a different one, isn't it?

Is this your concept of normality?

Stop it!

No, I'm not stopping it. I don't care about the pictures.

Not even about my reputation.

I don't care if I'm normal or not.

Deep down, I don't even know what I am.

I'm just sorry Mario betrayed me.

He's the only person in the world he's kept.

But his mother will take a blow.

You're so determined.

Yes, and I want to leave as soon as possible.

I don't want to stay here anymore.

Something bad must have happened to you, brother.

I don't want to know anything if you don't want to tell me.

One day I'll tell you, Carlotta. I promise.

Gustavo, you can trust me. I'm your sister.

I know that.

Maybe we should have talked more often.

But now I don't have the courage to tell you.

I'm sorry.

You know, I can't find the courage to tell you something,

something I'm hiding from you.

But I hope... I hope that one day we'll be able to meet again.

Aurelio, did you get in touch with the theatre?

Of course I did, and I've booked two stages.

Good for you.

And you, Sonia, did you buy the costume?

Yes, it's fantastic.

I'd like to remind you, though, that you'll be among the audience,

not on the stage.

You must remind me every blessed time.

But Enrico has always liked my original way of dressing, right, darling?

Of course.

And soon I'll be able to dress as I like.

Why, where are you going?

I'll stay here.

I don't understand you.

Is everything all right at school, Gustavo?

I think I've found a very interesting book for your research.

Enough, let's stop this ridiculous farce.

Gustavo!

Let's all pretend we don't know what's going on,

and let's accept it from our side.

I've been seeing you very tense for a few days, Gustavo.

Maybe it's best if you go to your room.

I'll make you dinner.

Listen, Aurelio.

Yes, tell me.

Tomorrow is the last day.

We have no choice.

Here, madam, just a signature here.

And one here.

Now everything is in place.

Ah, there is still a small formality.

You, Mr. Marini, of course, along with your partner,

as new major shareholders of the company, you must...

New major shareholders?

Partners?

Ah well, yes.

Sonia and I thought we'd give you a little surprise.

We got married the other day in Capri,

to give the thing a romantic flavor.

That's why Sonia preferred a ceremony...

Yes, very special.

Anyway, we'll have you informed today.

And with this marriage, Mrs. Sonia Marini

joins her 50% to the husband's 15%.

Enrico, you the 15%.

How is that possible?

In recent times, between one thing and another,

I've been very busy in the field of finance.

And seeing that the TREA was going pretty well,

I just tried to buy some shares.

I was saying that the shares,

having the spouses opted for the regime of the communion of goods,

make them major shareholders.

So, in virtue of your new position,

you must adapt to some formalities.

Hi Gustavo, how are you?

What's up?

You have a strange face.

Listen, I... I have to talk to you.

I really won't have much time, Gustavo.

You know, the training, the race...

And then I'll also have the game today.

Why did you do it?

Do what?

Why did you let Enrico photograph us to make a deal?

Tell me.

Oh, right.

But how stupid not to have thought about it before.

For that race.

You wanted a recommendation for the race.

My God.

I didn't count so little for you.

But it was just a joke, Gustavo.

At least I thought it was just a joke.

And Enrico's photos should be used for something else than...

than to make a deal.

Listen, how much do you want?

It's okay that you have a lot of that money.

It won't get in the way of your road.

For me, that race is a very important occasion.

And now I'm tired.

Actually, I don't even want to play anymore.

I'm leaving.

Mario.

No, wait.

Hi, Arianna.

Got any negatives?

Here they are. I'm a man of my word.

The price was higher than you thought.

I could have made you pay a lot, but a lot more.

And what could you have gotten from us, besides what you already got?

You took everything from us. Everything!

But who are you?

You're a demon.

Satan!

Who sent you to us?

That's a good one. A demon. Satan.

An angel, if you will.

The angel of punishment, of course.

See, Arianna, your small sins were invisible

because they were written with ink on a candid sheet.

And I was only, if you will, a source of warmth

that made them bloom and that you were punished.

It's nice, isn't it? It's a gift.

A gift from whom?

From a woman.

From a woman?

Of course. I like women too.

What are you talking about?

It's the truth.

And what does it mean? That you also like some women now?

Of course.

And who would it be?

I can't tell you.

Of course. Because there is no woman.

I'm telling you that there is, instead.

And why don't you tell me who she is?

Because...

Because she's my mother.

Listen, listen.

The beautiful Arianna who takes her son to bed.

You're lucky to enjoy it, eh?

What do you mean?

That if you wanted, our beautiful Arianna could take care of me too.

What are you thinking about?

Come on, Cucco.

Come on, you got it.

But I don't want to exclude you, you know?

Listen, I don't want to understand what you're telling me.

We'll see about that, if you want to understand.

Look, if we don't have this meeting at 3.

Are you kidding?

No, I'm not kidding.

You'll never see me again.

I'm sorry, I can't ask my mother to do something like that.

It's all absurd.

But it's absurd, it's absurd.

Listen, you must be crazy.

It's an ignoble thing.

It's a disgusting thing, what you're asking me.

Don't believe my ears.

There's still something that seems disgusting to you.

I thought we'd touched the bottom together.

There you go, you said it right. Together.

Yes, together, but if it was you...

But I did it just to save you.

Save me from what, mom?

From the abnormality?

Because what we're doing, in your opinion, is normal, right?

I thought you understood.

I understand that before I was just Mario's slave.

Now, even you.

Then it was useless.

Then I didn't save you.

If you really want to save me, do what Mario asks you.

Because if he leaves me, I'll kill myself.

Hello?

Hi, dear.

Oh, Aurelio, it's you.

I'm sorry, Arianna, but...

So you're not coming back tonight?

I swear, darling, I can't absolutely go.

It's a matter of vital importance.

But please, don't wait for me to wake up.

See you tomorrow.

Good night, dear.

Yes?

Excuse me, Doctor.

Yes?

There's a delegation of British importers.