Lucy, what is it?
Look, it's Jesus! Where are they going?
Look, look. It's coming down.
What's going on with that statue? Where are you taking it?
- What? - Where are you taking it?
To the pope,
They're taking it to the pope!
They want the phone number. No!
Hey, kid, come here.
Listen, what did they eat at table 16?
The prince ate snails.
- What kind of wine did they have? - Soave.
Excuse me, Mr. Giulio, I saw them myself. They had Valpolicella.
- Hi, Marcello. - Hi, Pierone.
So snails and Valpolicella. Giulio, let me take a picture.
It's not possible, my friend.
Why do you give him all that money? If you want information, I'm always here.
Manager! Manager, stop that photographer!
- Give me the film! - Oh, come on. The camera is empty.
Everyone has a right to their own image.
Can you give me a light?
- Listen, darling, come here. - Me?
- Yes. - What's the matter?
I must talk to you. Come.
Good evening, how are you?
- Well? - Sit down.
- Where? There's no chair. - Squat down.
- Sorry. - Naughty boy.
- Why? - Because you're a naughty boy.
And you know what I'll do? I'll break your little face.
I have to inform the public, it's my job. After all, it's just a little publicity.
You call that publicity? You got her in trouble with her husband.
Do I worry about your being cuckolded?
- You're not a journalist. - Great journalism.
- Shut up. Don't overdo it. - You'll kill me.
- Has he arrived? - No, miss, he didn't show up yet.
When he arrives, tell him he's an idiot. Give me a whiskey.
I can't believe this place is still open. It's unbearable!
Good evening, Maddalena. How are you? Alone?
- Would you like to dance? - No.
Shall we have some vodka?
No. Everything's going wrong tonight. I'm leaving.
- May I accompany you? - Why not.
- Your friends are ready to attack. - Marcello, where are you going?
- Miss Maddalena! - Please, leave me alone tonight.
Welcome back. Here she is. More photogenic than a star!
Every night the same story. Don't they ever get bored?
Paparazzo, enough!
You should be used to it by now. You're a public figure.
Marcello, where are you going? Tell us where you're taking her.
I
I'd like to live in a new city. Where I don't know anyone.
Personally, I like Rome very much.
It's sort of a moderate, tranquil jungle where one can hide well.
I'd like to hide too, but I can't. I can't.
- What are we going to do now? - Take a ride. Stay here.
I'm fed up even with Rome. I'd like an island.
Buy one.
I thought about it.
But then, would I really go there?
You know what your problem is? You have too much money.
And your problem is you don't have enough.
Meanwhile, here we are, the two of us.
That's not a problem. We're among the few people left to be unhappy.
- What happened to you there? - Nothing.
You shouldn't worry. You're so rich, if you fall, you'll land on your feet.
- You really think so? - Oh, yes.
I can't even stand on my feet.
I'd need a sort of charge to stand on my own that I don't have.
When I make love... Yes, with love there is this tension.
- Only love gives me strength. - Long live love, then!
Annamaria, come and look!
That's not a car, it's an apartment.
- Who are you? Liliana? - No, I'm not Liliana.
- And who are you? - Good evening.
- Who are you talking to?
Who's there?
Liliana's not here anymore. She went to Milan.
Do you want to take a ride with us?
- Me? - Yes.
Come along.
This lady is asking if I can go for a ride with her. Should I?
Let's take a ride with this girl.
What exactly do you want to do?
Nothing. We'll go for a ride and then we'll take her home. You know her?
No.
At least, I don't think so.
I'm going to eat. I'll see you there.
- Here they are. - Turn off the lights, you fanatic!
Get some good money. These guys are richer than Onassis.
Are you coming with us?
If you could take me home, I'd appreciate it.
- Are you coming? - Nope.
But I live kind of far.
- Sit in the back. Can you fit? - Yes. Thanks.
- Are you okay there? - Yes, yes.
- Bye, hon! - Bye, Annamaria.
- Where do you live? - At Cessati Spiriti.
- Whose car is this? Is it yours? - Yes.
- Did you buy it for her? - Her father.
My goodness! All my father gave me were beatings.
- Do you know my father? - You introduced him to me once.
And where do your parents live?
- In Cesena. - By the sea?
No.
Well, how's it going?
How's it going? It's going.
Things didn't go well tonight?
Some hypocrite gave me 1000 lira and a pack of smokes.
Was he young or old?
Who knows? I didn't look him in the face.
Would you go with a woman like this one?
No.
Why? She's not worse than many others.
You don't go with these kind of women?
Yes, sometimes.
Listen here, Gregory Peck, I'm not getting any of this stuff.
What are we doing?
- Didn't you say you wanted to go home? - Yes.
So we're taking you home.
- Why? What did you think? - Me? Nothing. I wasn't thinking a thing.
Let's be quiet. Everyone's sleeping here. Turn off that radio.
We're leaving anyway.
Who do you live with? Is someone home?
- What's she saying? - Lf someone is home.
No, my cousin's in Velletri for a checkup and...
So will you offer us a cup of coffee?
Sure. I can make good coffee.
I hope you're not expecting to find a palace.
I'll show you the way.
The coffee.
Watch out for the stairs. The other evening this kind man...
Oh, what a mess. It's flooded again. This is no way to live. Damn it!
Wait there a moment.
The engineer! He should have been a gravedigger!
That'll be the day. I've been paying for all the devil's sins!
Come on!
Hold on, I'll have you go in the bedroom. Good God.
It's flooded here too. Have a seat in the bedroom, I'll make you coffee.
I need to know someone important. That's what I need.
I'm so sorry. I put in a request two years ago, but...
Don't worry about it.
In the meantime, I'll make some coffee, okay?
Would you close the door?
You want to make love here?
No?
I'll leave your coffee here.
You didn't agree on the terms before? Are you crazy?
Hey, I don't know. They did everything on their own!
Was I supposed to kick them out?
- Hopefully they'll give me 2000 lira. - 2000 lira? I set the price around here!
- Are they husband and wife? - Yeah, right.
Here. Many thanks.
Must I back up, or is there room to turn around?
No. It's easier if you turn right at the end.
Can I give you a little kiss? Thanks. Thanks a lot.
- Come back when you want! - Bye.
Don't go speeding with that car, now!
Oh, God. Oh, God. Oh, God!
Emma.
Emma! Emma!
Emma, what's wrong? Answer me, what happened?
What did you do? What did you do, you crazy fool?
Emma!
It's nothing. Stay calm! I'll take you to the hospital.
Why, I ask? Why are you so crazy?
Do you... Do you want to ruin me, huh?
One of these days I'll just let you die. I'll let you die!
Emma, answer me. Stop it now.
Emma, honey...
My love. Emma.
Hurry!
Rubini! Did you bring that woman who poisoned herself?
Giannelli, do me a favor, don't write anything.
I'll be in trouble with the police.
- What happened? - Nothing.
- What is her name? - I can't tell you. Leave me alone, please.
You can come in.
Yes.
- Emma. - Don't tire her. She needs to rest.
You can take her home in a couple of hours.
In the meantime, see the brigadier for the report. It's mandatory.
Emma.
Emma, why did you do it? Tell me. Why?
The brigadier is waiting for you.
I'll be right back.
Wait there, please, he'll be right with you.
- Sister, can I use the phone? - Sure, go ahead.
- You come here. Come down! - I just want to take one picture!
Get your hands off me!
Sylvia! Sylvia!
Your glasses! Your glasses!
Take your glasses off!
No! Go! Go back.
Sylvia, take your glasses off!
Come on, smile!
Do we give her the flowers first or the pizza?
- The pizza! - Be careful not to drop it!
Please bring your luggage to customs,
Hurry up with this pizza, you morons!
Stand back, stand back.
He's here...
The producer Toto Scalise has just arrived.
He's cast the star for a historic joint production which will be shot in color...
Is that the Swedish woman?
Oh, man, I better not see her or I'll have to kill my wife tonight!
Long live Sweden!
- Offered to the gorgeous Swedish actress.
Showing her wonderful teeth...
...the beautiful Sylvia bites into a typical Italian product...
...which, with its colors and its aroma, is as joyful as our country.
Hi, Marcello. Great piece of meat, huh?
Toto Scalise is leading the star through customs. A crowd of fans awaits...
Such a long trip and she's as fresh as a rose.
Clementelli, go over to customs, immediately.
- Did you have a good trip? - Yes, thank you.
What a confusion!
I
- Come on, Marcello, pass him! - Quit it! There's nowhere to go!
Come on, pass him. Run him over!
Is it true that every morning you bathe in ice?
Do you ever practice yoga?
Ask her which Italian historical figure she would like to play.
Do you like bearded men?
Would you like something to drink?
Ma'am, what do you think about Italian actresses?
For Cinema Nuovo, do you think Italian neorealism is dead or alive?
Do you believe in friendship among peoples?
Come on, with this phone!
No, no. It's that I couldn't call you before. Thanks.
What do you think I'm doing? I'm working.
Did you take your drops?
Are you alone with her?
There are at least 50 people in here!
Swear on your mother's life! Go on, swear it!
Yes, I swear on my mother.
Beautiful? Well, yes, if you like American beauty.
She's like a doll, like a big doll.
Yes.
Marcello, I'll come over there and rip your eyes out!
Marcello, why don't you come here right now?
No, I can't.
- I want to make love. - What?
I want to make love!
- Yes, hold on a second. - Where shall we take her?
First to St. Peter's, then to the Quirinale.
Not a bad idea.
Here's our Robert! Our actress' boyfriend.
- Marcello? - What is it? Are you going out?
No, no. I'll wait for you here. I'll stay home all day long.
What would you like to eat? Something light.
You want a nice plate of ravioli?
I've got everything. I'll just go downstairs for vegetables.
Then we'll go to the movies, or we can stay in. As you like.
Marcello, do you love me?
Don't leave her alone!
Wonderful! Let's do another one. Stop!
She never stops for a minute!
I finished the film. I'll be right back, okay?
- Hey, where did she go? - She's an elevator, that one!
You're everything, Sylvia. You know that you're everything?
You're the first woman of creation.
You're the mother, the sister, the lover, the friend...
...the angel, the devil, the Earth, the home.
That's what you are: The home!
Sylvia...
Why did you come here?
Go back to America, please. What am I supposed to do now?
Oh, our Robert is also a painter. Bravo!
I must see you. I must talk to you at all costs.
- Who's that madman? - Frankie Stout, a divine actor!
- Will you excuse me a moment? - Go, sweetheart, go!
He's dancing with the lady!
Hi, darling.
- He's a good dancer. - Sweet as sugar.
Very... Very good, yes.
- You're having banana flambe, huh? - What else?
- The lady's shoes. - I'll take them, I'll take them.
- I found them... - That's fine, thank you.
Excuse me. One moment.
What do you want?
Bravo! Bravo, Frankie! You were great!
Bravo! Very good! Look, you made me cry. Bravo!
What class, madam. You're divine!
Dangerous stuff, but very beautiful.
Thank you, sir!
Marcello, give me the champagne!
I don't know. I'll bring her back immediately.
Give me the shoes. Let go. I'll be right back.
- Why did she get upset? - Stay here. I'll take care of it.
Here she is!
- Sylvia, the shoes! - Marcello, what happened?
Nothing happened. Go away!
Let's take your scooter.
Marcello, wait for us!
Great idea, Marcello!
Let's take her to Ostia.
Paparazzo, I'm not kidding, get out of the car!
It'll be an incredible scoop. I'll give you 50 percent.
I don't give a damn about 50 percent. Go away!
I'll give you 30 percent.
- Get lost! - Marcello, tell me where you're going!
He didn't tell me where he's going. Hurry!
We lost them.
Yes... No... Of course!
What?
...it's full of holes there.
We'd better leave now.
Maybe some other time.
Sergio will be back on the 12th. I'm his mother.
- Do you have the key? - No, he takes the studio key with him.
I'm his mother. Was this for work?
Yes, madam, it was about a job.
But I'll call...
I'll call back on the 12th. It doesn't matter.
Sorry to disturb, madam. Good night.
Excuse me, isn't she that American actress?
- Yes. - She's so beautiful!
Good night.
I can't bring you home. That madwoman wouldn't understand.
Understand?
Wait a minute. I've got an idea that maybe...
- Miss, a phone call for you. - Yes?
Marcello! Are you sure you didn't dial the wrong number?
Listen, Maddalena, can I come with someone?
- Someone? Who? - Who calls her at this hour?
Someone... Someone.
- Why, you're not alone? - I'm playing cards with my father.
Oh, your father's there.
Tell me.
What is it that you want?
Nothing. I'll call you soon. I apologize. Good night.
Sylvia, what are you doing?
No, dear. Where am I going to find milk at this hour?
Sylvia! Where are you going with that cat?
Rome is full of cats, if we start...
Come here! Stop!
You don't know. Wait in the car. I'll go get it.
I'm going. Get in the car.
Excuse me. Do you know where I can I buy some milk? Some...
All right, all right. Thanks.
Yes, Sylvia, I'm coming too.
I'm coming too.
Yes, I guess she's right. I'm making a mistake.
We're all making a mistake!
Sylvia, who are you?
Turn him.
Stay right there. Good. Don't you move.
- And to think this guy did Tarzan, - Put him back.
I'll take this one from the mirror.
Stay there. I'll take one while you're photographing him.
Here they are. Here's Marcello.
- Mr. Robert. - Not again, guys. Go away.
Hey, wake up!
Mr. Robert. Sylvia! Look!
Marcello, you've got to give us the details.
- Do me a favor. Leave! - But I've got to work!
- Enough. - Get lost, will you?
- Enough, please! - Why is her dress wet?
- Why is it wet, Marcello? - I don't know!
This will end up in a fight.
Go after her, Mr. Robert.
- How do you say "Go after her"? - Hurry, it's not over yet.
Marcello, can you fight in English?
- Nice! - Marcello, hit him too, no?
- Marcello, raise your head a bit. - Is he leaving already? Mr. Robert.
Marcello, what happened?
Marcello! This one is done. Now what do I do?
Put the horse on the table and her on the ground.
I'll be right back.
Do I pick you up at 8 tonight? Yes or no?
- Boy, you sure are vain. - I'm not vain, dear. I work.
Steiner.
I thought I saw you come in.
How are you? What are you doing here?
And you? I'm so happy to see you again.
Well, I'm kind of at home here.
Father Franz found this book for me.
It's an old Sanskrit grammar book.
It's been so long! How's your book going?
It's going. I'm gathering material. Actually, I just finished.
I thought I'd let you read it. And you?
I read one of your recent articles. I liked it very much.
- No. - Why? It was fine.
It was vivid, passionate...
...the best of you.
Qualities you insist on hiding which nonetheless belong to you.
- I don't think I know how to write. - I live around here.
Why don't you come to see me one evening?
- Can you stay another five minutes? - Sure.
- Father, can I come up with a friend? - Yes. Sure.
- Are you sure we're not disturbing? - Not at all. Come on.
As you see, these priests don't fear the devil.
On the contrary.
They even let me play the organ.
Okay, Steiner, don't be too noisy.
Don't worry. You'll hear some jazz at the most.
- Couldn't we close the church? - Lf it's jazz, I like it.
Sorry, I promise I won't do it again.
You want to try, Marcello?
We're not used to hearing these sounds anymore.
Such a mysterious voice. It seems to come from inside the Earth.
- What would you like to hear? - You choose. I trust you.
Where did they say it was? At the end of a wall?
- Hey, Paparazzo! - They told me at the 47th kilometer.
- I don't want an egg at this hour! - Eat it.
- I don't want it! - Eat it.
- And chew slowly. - Yes.
We should've come yesterday. It'll be packed with photographers.
- Do you have some coffee? - Not much, and Marcello needs it.
I don't want a banana.
- I don't want it, Emma! - Eat it. Eat it.
- And chew slowly. - Yes.
- The Madonna's children? - Yes!
- Where is the miracle field? - That way!
It's better if you stay here. There's too much confusion.
Norman! Norman!
Here. Don't go anywhere. Norman!
Hi, Norman. Where are the children?
They're locked up in police headquarters.
Take me with you. I'll tell you all about the Communists.
- Is that the miracle tree? - It's down there.
Damn you! Damn you! Damn you!
You can't keep those two children in there. It's an abuse!
- They say everyone's upstairs. - Let's go in. Come on.
- Where? - This way!
- Where are the children? - I don't know.
- And where is the marshal? - Who knows?
What about the 500 lira that that journalist gave you?
Can I go home?
- Brigadier, sir... - The lady gave you 1000 lira...
I feel a bad pain in my waist. I'm catching a cold.
You're right. It feels like winter already.
If you're going to give me some money, don't tell my husband.
- I won't give you any. Look over there. - Where? That way?
- Now over here. Like this. - The grandfather's here too!
What are the children's names?
- Dario. - What?
- Dario and Maria. - Dario and Maria. Nice!
Good! Yes, cry!
It's a real miracle. The Madonna remembers everyone!
- Do I look good like this? - You're perfect!
- The cigar? - I'll give it to you. Sing first.
- Then it's not a miracle? - I don't believe it.
The Lord can do it anywhere, they often occur for the less fortunate...
...but they are very rare events. - Couldn't this be one?
No, those youngsters aren't being honest.
Whoever sees the Madonna is changed. They don't make money on her!
Miracles are born out of silence, not in this confusion!
So, kids, while you were going to school,,,
,,, who did you see next to that tree?
- The Madonna, - And who saw her first?
- I did! - I did!
- You saw her together, then? - No, he saw her first!
- Then what happened? - They're my niece and nephew.
We got on our knees, The Madonna looked at us and smiled,
Her feet didn 't touch the ground,
Did she tell you she was the Madonna?
They really don't want to believe it.
Could it really have been the Madonna?
It doesn't matter if it is or not.
What do you mean, it doesn't matter? Why do you say that?
Of course it doesn't matter.
Your Italy is an ancient land filled with natural and supernatural forces.
Therefore, everyone feels their influence.
He who looks for God finds him where he wants.
- Did you come for a miracle too? - No, I'm here with my boyfriend.
He's a journalist. He's here for work.
All this yelling, these people, frighten me.
You three stay in that spot. And don't laugh! Bring up the crane.
Higher. Keep going.
Sorry, I made a mistake! Come down! Come back down.
Let's try the children's scene!
Remember, the children are smaller. Am I in the shot? Can you see me?
Come on! Quickly!
Quickly! Hurry, please.
- Here's my boyfriend. - Good. Go to him.
Excuse me for a moment.
Ready? Go!
Speak up! Why aren't you praying? Everyone has to yell!
Pray more! Pray more!
Now, it's 7:00. We'll meet in a couple of hours.
Grab a bite to eat. Thank you. See you this evening. Have a good meal!
Alessi Emilio, Alessi Stefania. Bertolucci Eugenio.
Bertone Mario, Bertone Letizia,,,,
Holy Madonna, make this child of mine get well.
Grant me this wish. I ask you with all my soul.
Marcello...
Don't worry, honey. The Madonna hears us. She's good.
A large crowd has gathered in this once deserted and unknown area.
Many are believers, many are curious.
Among the curious there are journalists, photo reporters and correspondents...
...from papers all over the world.
There is an innumerable number of cars piled up.
The night is humid but full of stars.
The weather has improved after all the rain.
We just found out that the two children are still held by the police.
We await further word from Rome.
We're now interviewing the two children's uncle.
We want to ask him, when was the first time they saw the...
The miracle.
My niece and nephew first saw the holy image of the Madonna on March 15 of...
...the next year.
- You mean the current year. - The current year. And...
The children are coming.
- Permission from Rome has arrived. - Really?
- Yes, they are coming. - The children are coming!
Emma, you stay here. Good evening. I'll be right back.
- Where are you going? - I'm going up there to see something.
- I'm coming too. - No, honey, stay here with the lady.
Come on.
Wait here.
Marcello, come down.
But I just came up. Don't worry.
Should I come up?
Amilcare, tell the generator operator to move down a bit more,
Try the channel hoses and keep them at minimum capacity,
Marcello, why did you change so much?
Why don't you love me anymore?
Holy Madonna, if only he married me...
...I'd come here on foot every day and thank you.
But I'm not asking you that.
I'd just like him to be mine as he was once.
- Here they are! - The children!
Here they are! Go as high as you can.
As soon as they get to the tree, get a nice dolly shot.
Wait, don't start yet. I'll give you the signal!
Hi, beautiful, how are you?
Put the 5000 on them and then on the crowd. It's dark over here.
My wife is there too.
Sometimes she makes me so upset and other times...
Heal me!
Calm down, keep calm.
One at a time.
- It's raining. - This is going to get dangerous.
Massimo, the water makes the lights explode. Shut everything off!
Turn all generators off!
We had to take shelter in the bus because it started to rain again.
Mario! Mario!
Mario, where are you?
The Madonna is over there.
The children are getting up again.
Now they're running in the opposite direction.
They cry out that they see the Madonna.
The crowd is following them, going wild.
They changed direction once again, they're headed to another area.
There she is!
Let me through, this is going to kill them.
They'll catch pneumonia!
The Madonna said that if you don't build a church here...
...she won't come anymore. - Quiet!
The Madonna said that if you don't build a church here...
...she won't come anymore. Good night. Go home! Get some sleep!
Let me go! Let me go!
- Paparazzo, give me a break. - But it's a nice shot!
Let me go! How can you be this way? It's not possible to be like you!
Hyenas! You're worse than hyenas! You don't respect anyone!
You make me sick! Cowards!
Why are you crying now?! Where did you leave her?
I don't remember! I don't remember!
He's dead.
He's dead!
He's dead.
Out of the depths I cry to thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice.
Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
If thou, O Lord, shouldst mark iniquities...
...to thou, O Lord, we present the humble soul of thy son, Aloisio...
...who will live with thou forever and ever.
Grant him eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine on him.
Good evening, I'm Steiner's wife. We were waiting for you.
Good evening, Marcello. How are you?
Good. What a lovely home.
Is this Emma? I've been wanting to meet you.
- Thanks for coming. - Pardon me.
Come here.
- Hi, Anna, how are you? - Did you finish your book?
This is Margherita. You know her paintings.
- Of course. - Sure!
- You didn't even come to my exhibition. - What a beautiful hand.
She's a big fan of yours...
...but it's not true, because she doesn't speak a word of Italian.
She only said that you're very decorative.
She's right.
It might sound strange, but I think I know you well.
The day you understand that you love Marcello more than he does...
...you'll be happy.
I always said it. The only real woman is the Oriental one.
After all, where was Eve? In the Garden of Eden.
And where was the Garden of Eden? In the Orient!
- Over there, love is really... - Why did you marry me, then?
I know, I made a big mistake.
Mysterious, motherly, both lover and daughter.
The Oriental woman huddles at your feet like a little tiger in love.
This guy's been talking about the Orient for 15 years.
Why doesn't he stay there?
- Will you introduce Emma to me? - Of course.
What a lovely face! Can I say something?
Don't lose hold of this man.
I'm saying this in his best interest, not yours, otherwise...
The Oriental submits both her spirit and her flesh...
...entirely!
May I introduce my friend Marcello and his girlfriend Emma?
Good evening, everyone.
I agree with your concept on women.
We have much to learn from these Oriental women.
Because they've remained close to nature...
...the nature they conquered after many centuries of civilization.
- What use is civilization to you? - Say what?
I'll tell you. You don't know how to make love anymore!
Speak for yourself, Leonida.
- Would you like a drink? - Yes, thanks.
I envy you very much.
You know, I've read all your stories from around the world.
I'd like to travel myself. You get the chance...
...to meet exceptional people, women of all races.
I'd like to have children of all colors: Red, yellow...
Imagine the satisfaction. Like a bouquet of country flowers.
Can't you say anything else?
You must have an incredible gallery of memories.
Memories? You think someone my age can be happy with memories?
Most of all, I have projects.
What a splendid creature. You're our friend's girlfriend?
- Yes. - You must be from the South.
What an extraordinary guy.
He's written dozens of important books and has maintained a childish candor.
I wonder where he finds so much optimism, so much faith.
I'm happy that he comes and I always watch him with awe.
At times, I wonder if I envy him.
Listen, I see that you have a wonderful Morandi.
Oh, yes, he's my favorite painter.
The objects are flooded with a wistful light...
...and yet painted with such a detachment, precision, rigor...
...that makes them almost tangible. You can say that it's an art...
...where nothing is coincidental.
Steiner said that you have two loves...
...and you don't know which one to choose.
Journalism and literature. Watch out for prisons.
Stay free, available, like me.
Never get married. Never choose.
Even in love, it's better to be chosen.
I read your poetry a few years ago, when I thought about writing poetry.
I like it. It's strong, sharp.
- It doesn't seem like a woman's writing. - What do you know about women?
This is the art I prefer. The one I think we'll need tomorrow.
A clear, precise art...
...without rhetoric, that doesn't lie, that isn't flattering.
Now I have a job that I don't like, but I often think about tomorrow.
We must all think about tomorrow, but without forgetting to live today.
I think if one lives intensely...
...in fullness of spirit, every instant will count as a year...
...and every year one will be five years younger!
- Iris, you're an oracle tonight. - An alcoholic oracle!
Oh, friends, you think too much about the future.
But you seem so different. What do you do with your days?
I mean, what do you like to do most?
Well, I don't know. And you?
I know it exactly. I like the three big escapes:
- Drinking, smoking and going to bed. - And this is your wisdom.
You read my poems, but you never understood me.
You are the true primitive, as primitive as a Gothic spire.
You're so tall that you can't hear any more voices up there.
If you could see my real height, you'll see I'm not much taller than this:
- As primitive as a Gothic spire,
You're so tall that you can 't hear any more voices up there,
If you could see my real height, you'll see I'm not much taller than this:
Oh, this is an old recording. I'm sorry, I'll shut it off.
What is it? Why can't we hear it?
I don't want to bore you. They're just sounds.
They're nature sounds he's recorded.
- Tell him to play them, please. - No, it's not worth it.
Come on.
If they don't interest you, why did you record them?
Because I thought they were beautiful. Do you really want to hear them?
I already know them, they're extremely stimulating.
As you wish.
Birds.
That's exactly how they sound.
This is a forest.
What are you guys doing here?
- Why did you get out of bed? - Excuse me a moment.
You'll get a cold with those bare feet!
He heard your storm and he woke up.
- You just wanted one more kiss! - Daddy hardhead.
Daddy hardhead? All right, everyone knows now!
- Daddy's hardheaded. - What lovely children!
- Such intelligent eyes he has. - Yes, it's true.
When one says something that strikes him...
...first he thinks about it with a serious little face and then he laughs cheerfully.
If you give him a flower, first he looks at every part...
...then he laughs because he understands that it's beautiful.
The same way you smile when you listen to some good music.
Well, now, be good and go back to sleep.
Then, I promise, I'll come say good night.
- Now, say good night to everyone. - Good night.
The girl is completely different. She loves combinations of words.
A new phrase enchants her.
At times she invents beautiful ones herself. I noted some of them.
For example: "Who is the mother of the sun?"