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Erika!

Wait!

Wait for me |

So what? What are you missing?

Let's go.

Undress yourself.

Did you not listen? Undress yourself.

Hurry up, go!

But what are you doing? That's the rule.

I've been working here for over 20 years

and I assure you it used to be even worse.

When they started at full speed...

it was difficult to take the curve well.

Therefore the inner horse had to be heavier.

To hold the rope better.

While the outside horse had to be lighter and faster.

To keep the pace well in the curve.

Nothing?

Okay, get dressed again.

We don't like it either.

Come on Martine, come with me.

Yes, sorry, I would like to take a look at this.

Martine!

Come on, come on.

We must visit the ruins of Massenzio's villa.

Come!

Come!

Martine! No wait.

You shouldn't just watch, do it too.

Smoke! Have you ever taken a trip?

What are you doing? Are you easily scared?

Do you have eyes to see?

Don't you want to see God?

Idiot! Dont you see it? There flies a

dragon, Saint Joseph, embracing Buddha,

and I have breasts as big as mountains, and the

sun that burns them for me, that burns them for me!

Martine, let's go!

But no, why?

Martine, what are you doing?

I'm scared, let's go!

There is nothing to be afraid of.

Martine, please.

But what are you doing?

Let me go!

But what are you doing?

Let me...

Put me on the floor! Put me on the floor!

Please!

Let me explain. This boy is not well!

Let me pass! Let her go!

And you say you don't know him?

Why were you there?

Why were you near him?

Why did you hold him in your arms?

Why did you say he had nothing?

Why are you in Italy and not in your country?

And what were you doing in these ruins for no reason?

Why aren't you at home with your father and...

your mother, like all good girls your age.

And why don't you answer?

Why are you looking at me like I'm crazy?

And you say nothing in your defense?

But why ?

My adjutant.

What's up ?

My adjutant. She had this in her bag.

You can leave.

Now can you tell me how this will end?

Wouldn't it have been better if you had stayed in your country?

Idiot!

The judge has come.

How long have I been here?

You do not know?

Haven't you counted the days?

You'll see, soon you won't be asking for anything anymore.

Because you will count the days, the months,

Hours, minutes and even seconds.

It's been 3 days.

Let's go! Hurry up! They are waiting for you.

So?

Are you awake?

Come on. Go.

Sit down.

He is the court-appointed attorney. Unless you have one yourself.

Courage.

Courage, miss. Courage.

So...

Martine Fresienne...

Born in Retros...

France. Good champagne, right?

February 19, 1950.

This is your residence card. Everything is OK.

So how did it happen?

Courage Miss, we are listening to you.

I don't know anything about these bags.

I've never seen this boy before.

He groaned...

Then the police came.

And they took me to the police station.

Then they found these bags in my coat...

But it's strange...

because I had never seen these bags before.

They don't belong to me.

Miss, you must have courage.

In the sense that... How do you say...

If these bags are yours but you don't know them...

You don't have the opportunity to prove us wrong,

That's why it's better if you tell us everything.

What you admit to the judge and...

in front of me, how do you say... in front of me!

In this case everything will be easier, you understand.

I said these bags aren't mine.

I have nothing to admit.

The events happened exactly as I said.

Yes, yes of course.

But you don't have anyone who can confirm that, who can prove...

that the drugs found in the coat are not yours.

But this is not possible.

What is not possible?

But do you know someone who can

tell you what they have in their bag?

To the process.

Anyway, miss, you have to show courage.

Yes, courage, because if you are truly innocent,

Sooner or later the truth will come out.

You have nothing to fear.

It's just a question of how should I put it...

Wait and have faith in justice.

Come.

Hurry up.

In there.

This is not your place.

Stand up!

We are worthless here.

But you're still beneath me.

And do you know why?

Because you arrived last.

And nobody wanted you.

And here as well as outside, the person who arrives last has to suffer.

Is that clear?

I did not say anything.

Naturally. And you don't have to say anything.

Anyway, we already know everything.

And yes, my pretty one!

News arrives quickly here! The information service.

What do you mean? That your name is Martine.

That you are French.

Do you know...

My father ruined himself for a French girl.

He even lost his shirt.

She stole all his money.

That bitch!

And my poor mother cried as many tears as she could.

But what if your father never had a dime for you?

Susanna, take it slow.

Your mother always cried because of you.

But no! It was because of a French woman.

And my father had money, you know?

And you? Who are you looking at with that angelic face?

Do you know what I'm telling you?

They did well to put you in the hole.

And do you know why?

Because you have to keep both feet on the ground!

You must not steal, or dream, as they say.

You're taking drugs! Which means you had money.

And so they did well to put you in the hole.

One with a little money now and then. There are only poor people here.

You do not believe me?

You blessed one!

Because would I have been a prostitute if that

bastard hadn't left me alone with two children?

And if I hadn't worked as a hooker, I wouldn't be here!

And Grace!

They left her half dead on the sidewalk.

If she had had money, she wouldn't have testified.

And Gianna? She took care of the angels?

Yes, you said she was looking for an abortion.

And believe me, if she had money, she would have had the abortion.

And she would have been at mass on Sunday.

Leave her alone.

And yes, my darling. Anyone who doesn't adapt dies.

We only shower once a week.

Do it or leave it.

For everything else, our room service is available.

Are you ready ?

We are ready.

Isabelle! You are ready and so are we.

And the new one? How is she doing?

Come here!

Here she is. Still in the run-in phase.

Come dance. We will be the most beautiful couple in the world.

Yes, the most beautiful couple in the world!

What a bitch!

But who is that? A new one. Drugs.

See if you have the money to pay.

A new one, a new one to take care of.

You got that wrong! This lady is dancing with me.

And you shouldn't trust anyone.

Neither the guards nor other girls like us.

And then if something happens to you, come and tell me.

Don't you dance? What are you about?

I don't give alms!

If I want to dance, I dance.

On the table, in the cell. Or the toilet.

Should I stop them?

No. Let them have fun.

Leave me alone. Come on.

Do you not recognize me?

Don't you remember me?

You saw that I didn't smoke in this cave.

But who are you? What do you want?

But this is not possible! You saw me,

you have to remember that! Do you hear!

But how old are you? What can I have in common with you?

What do you want from me ?

Mother Santorsola greets you and hopes that you celebrate her...

in her new role as director...

With discipline and good manners you can have fun.

Thank you, thank you, Madam Director.

What mistake have you made?

Your Holiness, he always beat me, I mean my husband,

So I hit him with a hammer.

Murder, my Holiness.

Good Good. In order.

And you ?

Smuggling. But I had to help at home. We are 5 children.

Smuggling and now serve your sentence, my daughter. It makes you feel good.

We have to atone. Atonements.

My mother, I didn't do anything, I'm innocent!

Innocent? All the girls here say they're innocent.

Mother Brigida, I know that too well.

Tell the supervisor I'm innocent.

When you talk to her, don't call her Mother Brigida, but rather Saint Brigida.

Remember, she is a saint.

Wine for everyone tonight.

If you come into the room with me...

and pray the rosary.

Pray, otherwise it will be shit for you.

Come on, pray! At least pretend.

Otherwise you shouldn't be here.

Why should I pray? What could be worse than here?

What are you saying? I? What can I say?

Please. Let me hear what you have to say.

Quiet!

Quiet!

Did you understand?

No.

Mother of God.

Do you know what that means, mother?

Yes, I know that, of course!

And you, mother?

Quiet!

Uglier than the devil.

How old is she?

200!

We'll never get away with this old woman.

Pass it on to Isabelle.

Cockroaches!

I recognize one. He was in bed with me the other night.

They are beautiful.

What do you want to do with it?

I caught her in my cell last night.

I'll give it to the old woman.

So she has company tonight.

Like with us.

What are you doing?

Do you smoke during the rosary?

No, that is not true.

What do you mean, that's not true?

You don't care about the rules. Give me the cigarette!

Which cigarette? I don't have any cigarettes!

Let me go! Give them to me!

Give them to me! Let me go!

Let me go! Help!

I have not done anything!

Let me go!

That's enough!

Stop it!

Help! That's enough!

Help!

Leave me, bitch!

Let's take her to the shed!

You bastard, no!

It will calm you down!

Quiet!

It's a shame! Smoking during the rosary.

It's disgusting!

Shame on you!

You will see, you will find peace!

Put it on!

This way you won't do it again.

Lay down!

You don't even have to get up to do your business.

And remember to scream sometimes.

Because if we forget you, who knows how long you'll stay here.

Here, give her this. And remember this for next time.

What have I done?

Don't think about it.

There's nothing you can do anyway.

They are angry with you.

And you know why?

Because she is a politician.

Grazia suffers inside.

From the outside you might think that she doesn't care about anything.

And it annoys her.

Do you know why they're after Grazia?

Because she said no to everyone.

To the nurses, to the guardian, to the doctor, to everyone.

When you least expect it, the water is taken away from you.

And today I feel like I have even more lice.

But what do you want? Apart.

You know not to touch yourself.

But what do you want?

Separate yourself and enough!

That's the rule.

But why?

She thinks of her husband.

Come here!

It's my fault, my sister.

Are you really in love?

Forgiveness.

Forgiveness.

But why is everything scribbled through?

Do you think censorship only works in the cinema?

Look, when everything is dark, maybe they'll talk about your case.

But that is not said. It could be mine.

Or someone else's.

There are more missing messages than we can read.

In fact, here we can never know what is happening outside.

Whether they are all alive or dead, nothing.

And yes. Because in your opinion, is there anything worth knowing?

Maybe you are right.

And even if she's not right, it's the same thing.

For you it's always the same.

No, we have to do something.

We cannot remain so passive.

Martine, you don't understand anything.

Everything is taken away here.

They start small with the dignity you

have when you arrive here. On time..

Because this time must also be, as they say.

But what do I have to do with it?

I have not done anything. I am, as you say: an innocent.

I know, I know that you are innocent.

It shows in your angelic face.

But no matter, there's nothing you can do about it.

Because if you don't have the exit permit...

It's like child murder. Did you understand?

Would you like some advice, Martine?

Why not writing letters? Let off some steam.

To whom? To whomever you want.

Since I've been here, I've written almost 4,000 letters.

To the president and even the pope.

Do you think they answered me?

Not even a greeting on a postcard.

I only write to those I know.

And I don't know anyone outside anymore.

And you complain?

It's better to be alone than in bad company.

Martine, you have visitors in the visitor's room.

Come.

You know what?

She's really innocent.

Current news on Radio News:

The Council of Ministers met today...

Just meet, you can meet!

In any case, we don't care about the Council of Ministers.

What do you want?

Martine...Martine, my beloved little girl

Martine my child, how could you do that?

But my little one, what happened?

Martine, that's impossible...

How can we get you out...

get out of this story?

Martine, I'm begging you, my little one.

Tell me something. Talk to us.

We are here to help you.

Martine, defend yourself.

Impossible...

Calm down, my child.

Everything will be fine, you'll see.

We have hired a lawyer for you, the best...

that we found.

He will come to visit you one day.

But you have to be honest with him.

Get help. tell him everything

where you bought it, since when.

Trust me, darling.

Martine, trust us, my little one.

We'll get you out of this mess.

We love you.

But it is impossible..

Who is screaming like that?

One who had an abortion at the police station on the day of her arrest.

They didn't want to do curettage.

Why?

Because they didn't believe it.

It's nothing, my daughter. You will see, it will pass.

Pain brings you closer to God.

We must atone through suffering.

I'm dying! I'm dying!

I'm dying!

Take that away from me!

What do you want? Can't you sleep?

No.

Sit down!

What are we eating as a first course today? Caviar?

Yes, caviar.

From caviar to worms.

And who will eat it? Onassis? No, your own death!

Idiots! Why are you having fun?

With this crap.

But what!

Quiet! Who has spoken? Quiet! Who has spoken?

No one.

Forward. Go.

Grazia, what have they done to you? Did they beat you?

Say the truth. Tell us everything. Quiet!

Grazia, why did you give them this satisfaction?

Because of the food?

Shut up!

Have you lost your tongue?

What do you have? You are not feeling well?

My sisters, today we have a double portion for Grazia.

Because they beat her.

Shut up and sit down!

What you have there? A rat.

We became good friends.

He slept with me in my cot.

That's why I took him to dinner.

Take it!

Enough, stop!

What's up ?

What's happening ?

They say the soup is not good.

That is not true. It is perfect.

You stopped...

But I won't stop like you.

Do you think I didn't understand you?

Why should children's shoes remain tied to the bed?

Why these packages of pasta, these canned goods, the bread?

And you? What books do you read?

Hasn't everything you've read so far brought you something?

And you, you spend your time putting on makeup?

Is that enough for all of you?

Crazy!

And no!

It's not enough for us, but we have more than you.

Because you're nothing, Kaput!

And here I am the one in charge!

And if I want you can't even sit here.

You don't eat anymore, you don't sleep anymore and you don't open it anymore!

This is my bed and I wash here.

And when I want to cry, I cry.

But when I can't cry, I scream.

I want what you want: get out of here!

I can't stand this horrible smell any longer.

I want to be like everyone else.

See the sun, speak freely.

Yes, they will force you to do it.

40 minutes a day.

In court.

And then back into the darkness.

I want to get out of here while there's still time.

I don't want to become stupid in fixed ideas and dreams.

I don't want to become stupid and crazy.

I don't want to grow old.

Growing a year older in one day.

I don't want to hate.

I've never hated anyone.

I don't want to hate anyone.

Martine, but do you know that the world goes on without you?

But who do you think is listening to you?

You will listen to me. You have to listen to me.

I'm not a number. I have a name.

My name is Martine! Do you hear me?

Have you seen the success you are having?

They open the big door for you.

They ask you for forgiveness.

They even give you a medal.

The innocent victim.

Martine, forget it.

Would you like to be up there with the pilot?

Where would you go?

Get out of here. Everywhere.

Is that your friend?

Hell no, I don't know him.

What does he do?

Can't you see that?

Look at that.

Susanna!

Stop doing that. Otherwise you'll get in trouble!

Susanna!

That's not a bad thing, you know?

But you make him suffer.

The more they suffer the better.

You can't blame him, he's just a guy.

But he represents the law.

You wish...

You should all die!

Why not? You won't let us die here?

Do you know how long I've been here without a trial?

For six months!

And then let them all die!

What's happening? What's up?

Chill out! Chill out!

Let me pass. Keep calm...

Do not touch me! Let me!

So beautiful. Wonderful.

I want to get out! I want the real sea! I want to get out!

I can not take it anymore!

I want to get out!

That's enough, that's enough!

That's enough, sit down!

Rita is now dead in the infirmary.

You performed the curettage too late!

They killed her!

It's her fault! Rita is dead!

You'v e go ne cra zy!

Why why???

No, stop! No, stop!

Let's get her naked!

Let's undress her, she will have fun and so will we.

Come here, how beautiful you are! Slut!

Out out! Go outside!

They're outside!

Get in there.

Go in, I told you! Inside! But what do you want?

Do you remember me?

I already asked you, in the yard, outside.

And you said to me: “What do you want from me?”

I want you to speak!

I want you to tell the truth. You need to talk, you little bitch.

You have to tell the truth!

You have to say that I was innocent in that cave.

And to get you talking, I'm willing to do anything.

Here I understood how it works. I understand everything.

That's why you have to speak up. Speak! Speak! Speak!

I want to get out of this hell, you know?

Talk, bitch, talk, talk...

But what do you want to do? Things will get even worse later!

You are crazy! Stop!

No, let me go! No!

Leave her alone. But where do you want to go?

Come with me to the management.

Let's go! Comes! Let's go!

Let's set fire! Yes. Let's burn everything!

There must be nothing left. Nothing written here.

Here is our data. Let's burn the photocopies too.

There is a telephone.

A telephone.

Today is my first day full of joy, today!

Headquarters, I want the President of the Republic.

Ciffariella Maria: Serious theft...

No idiot, then give me the Prime Minister.

Donnini Francesca: Pickpocketing.

Please, I would like the Foreign Minister.

Fire! Fire! Fire! Burn, burn, everything burns!

Burn!

Poor daughter!

Riquella Adriana! You're talking about innocent people

People, they are just poor, unhappy people!

What do you mean who is speaking? I am Grazia, Grazia...

I'm not going back to my cell! Better to go to the grave!

Tell that to your ministers!

Tell the head of government, the president, whoever you want!

Fuck you! Do you understand?

We can't take it anymore! We are not beasts!

Please repeat, but keep moving to the left.

It's enough! It's enough!

Should we record the sound?

Yes, but only a little. Then we go for a walk.

I order you to return to your cells.

Come on people!

Did you hear?

I order you to return to your cells.

Without offering any resistance.

That is an order!

Last warning!

Blow into action.

No! Don't come any closer or I'll jump!

I won't let myself get caught!

I jump!

I'm not going back in!

I'm going to let off steam!

Get ready, she's going to jump.

We face the sun.

It doesn't matter, we'll see it anyway.

But yes, 20 meters is enough.

Not Grace! Don't give them that satisfaction!

Don't give it to them!

That's it!

Stop!

Should we record the sound? Yes, we will hear them scream.

We'll have it on the TV news tonight.

Stop. I'm not going back there.

They will kill her.

I'm not going back there.

Stop her!

They treated us like the worst.

The most dangerous.

The others weren't treated like that.

We're not the worst.

Damn transfer. Who knows which island we will land on?

Where our bones rot even more due to the moisture.

I... I don't feel ready, I don't deserve this.

I was neither worse nor better than the others.

I just behaved like a human being.

We were right to have done all that.

Yes. If I could, I would do it again.

Wherever we go, no one will visit us.

No more packages.

But which packages? Who has visited you since you've been inside?

Anyone who wanted to smoke had to pay.

And not always. You often came to steal from us.

Do you now accept that your husband has forgotten you?

He's taking advantage of someone else now.

You're no longer of any use to him.

But thank God.

No, that is not true!

He hasn't forgotten me, he's not with anyone else.

Look!

He sent me this letter.

He writes that he has rented a 2-room apartment with a terrace.

In ancient Rome, and he's waiting for me to come out!

But this is the letter you got from your mother for Christmas.

You always bring it with you.

And what have you done? Why are you being transferred?

Cigarette smuggling. 5 rods each.

2 times a day from Switzerland.

They said I would make it big.

But why are you being transferred?

But not just because of smuggling?!

In Milan we climbed onto the roofs.

Then a police officer came and I pushed him down.

One push was enough.

And Grazia, who is dead.

If we had done what she would have done,

Who knows what this island is called?

If only they could tell us where they are taking us.

They will say it.

This way you can call it " home.”

And then we have enough time to memorize it.

And will never forget it again.

Anyway... I don't care if I'm here... or somewhere else.

Nobody is waiting for me.

How beautiful the sea is.

Will I ever go there again?

How happy.

But isn't that the director?

He treats him like a son.

Stop it, come here.

It's the director.

What's up? Be good.

Kiss him. Kiss him.

Stop, don't move.

I want him dead.

He really treats him like a son.

But the day he dies, we will

give him a first-class funeral.

I do not feel good. Do it.

And no. All or none.

Are you the ones doing the cleaning?

Yes mother. Yes mother.

We are four volunteers.

Good, good girls.

Praise be to Jesus Christ.

And may he always be praised.

Wait.

Stay outside the guard's door.

And if a sister comes, let us know. Okay.

Help me.

But why are you accompanying us?

There he is.

Hurry up and clean up and let's get started.

You'll understand, I'm used to it.

When I was outside, I watched everyone

Neighborhood cats under my house mated and meowed.

You can imagine this hell after a night of work.

But, what are you doing? Won't you help me?

If I tell you, close it...

Perfect!

Excellent, excellent!

Excellent!

Completed.

Let's go now.

Are you ready?

Yes mother, everything is ready, everything is fine.

Good, good girls.

Praise be to Jesus Christ.

And may he always be praised.

Damn sea.

I can't stand it anymore.

It looks like...

It seems as if we are being called from afar.

How many voices are there in the sea?

There are people who cry.

No... She's not crying.

She sings. She sings in a quiet voice.

But it's not the sea.

These are the walls.

They are mouldy.

They are on the verge of collapse.

What time is it ?

But what does that mean for you?

One hour, two...

At home my mother watches TV.

My father plays cards.

In Paris... Soon...

It's time for the theaters to close.

I wish I could sleep for a year at a time.

I would like to listen to music. I go to the cinema.

A lot of music.

How many... days have to pass?

People walk on illuminated streets.

And dance until morning.

They fill up with cars.

I would like to go to a restaurant.

Even in the subway there is a crowd.

Holy shit. I can not stand it anymore.

Girl! I will entertain you.

Why are you crying? Asshole!

We have to have fun.

We have to have fun. Life is wonderful.

A girl will be released.

Who could that be?

Not me. I still have eight months ahead of me.

I have to sit for another year.

And those who foiled me and took

my money out of the fund are still out.

Can there be a miracle?

It's for me, I feel it. I dreamed it last night.

The prison door opens.

It's true, girl, that's how it is. You haven't forgotten me.

Martine, it's for you.

Go to the management immediately.

Lucky one.

Go home and good luck.

I'm happy for you.

Good luck, Martine. Take care!

The judge at the Roman court determines

based on Article 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,

Martine Fresienne found not guilty

for the crime of drug possession and consumption.

The crime was not committed.

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