Leondina, whas the matter?
Look, is Jesus! Where are they going?
Where are you taking the statue?
- What? - Where are you taking it?
They're taking it to the Pope!
He wants the phone number! No!
Hey, you, come here, please.
What did they eat at table N° 16?
The prince ate snails.
- What wine? - Soave.
- No, Valpolicella! Hi, Marcello! - Hi.
Snails and Valpolicella. Let me take a picture.
Is not possible!
Why do you pay him? I give out information!
Manager, stop that photographer!
- Give me the film! - Oh, come on!
A light.
- Listen, honey, come here. - Me?
- I'm talking to you. - Whas the matter? - I must talk to you.
Good evening, how are you?
- Sit down. - There's no chair.
- Squat down! - Sorry.
- Naughty! - Why?
You're naughty.
And I'll break your little face!
Just a little publicity.
You got her into trouble with her husband.
Do I worry about your being cuckold?
- You're not a journalist. - Great journalism!
- Shut up! Be careful! - You'll kill me!
- Has he arrived? - Not yet.
Tell him he's an idiot! Whisky!
This place is unbearable!
Good evening, Maddalena. Alone? Want to dance?
No.
Want to drink some Vodka?
No. Everything's wrong tonight. I'm leaving.
- Can I accompany you? - I don't know...
- Your friends. - Marcello, where are you going?
- Miss Maddalena! - Leave me alone tonight!
Welcome back! More beautiful than a star!
Always the same song. They never change?
Paparazzo, stop it! You're a public figure!
Marcello, where are you going?
I'd like to live in a new city.
I like Rome very much.
Is a jungle where one can hide well.
I'd like to hide too, but I can't.
- Whall we do? - Take a ride.
- I'm fed up with Rome! I'd like an island. - If you buy one.
I considered the possibility. Would I really go there?
Your problem is you have too much money.
Your problem is you don't have enough.
Meanwhile here we are, the two of us.
Thas not a problem. We're among the few people to be unhappy.
- What did you do here? - Nothing.
You're so rich, if you fall, you'll land standing up.
- You think so? - Sure.
I can't even stand up!
I need an enthusiastic push.
When I make love there's tension.
- Only love gives me strength. - Long live love!
Annamaria, look here!
That car looks like an apartment!
- Are you Liliana? - I'm not Liliana.
- And who are you? - Good evening.
- Who are you talking to?
Who's there?
Liliana went to Milan.
- Are you coming with us? - Me?
Yes... you, come with us.
She says if I go with her. Should I?
Les take a ride with this girl.
What do you want to do?
Nothing. I'll take her home. You know her?
No. I don't think so.
I'm going to eat. I'll see you there.
Turn off the lights, fanatic!
Get paid. They're richer than Onassis.
- Are you coming? - If you take me home, I'd appreciate it.
- Are you coming? - Nope.
But I live far.
- Sit on the back. - Thanks.
- Are you okay there? - Yes. - Bye! - Bye, Annamaria.
- Where do you live? - At Cessati Spiriti.
- Is that your car? - Yes.
- Did you buy it for her? - Her father.
All my father gave me were beatings!
- Do you know my father? - You introduced him to me.
Where do your parents live?
- In Cesena. - Is there the sea? - No.
Well, how is it going?
So, so...
Things didn't go well tonight?
A truffle gave me 1,000 lira and cigarettes.
- Was he young or old? - I didn't look at 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 women like this? - Yes, sometimes.
Listen, Gregory Peck... I'd like to know something. Whall we do?
- We'll take you home, okay? - Yes.
- Why? What did you think? - Me, nothing!
We'll wake everyone up. Turn off the radio!
- We'll leave immediately. - Is someone home?
- Whas she saying? - If someone is home.
- No, my cousin is in Velletri. - Will you offer us some coffee?
Gladly. I make good coffee.
Don't expect a palace!
I'll lead the way.
The coffee.
Watch out for the stairs. The other evening a man...
Darn! Is flooded again!
Wait a moment.
"The engineer!" He should have been a grave-digger!
Thall be the day! I've been absolving all the devil's sins!
Damn!
I'll take you to the bedroom.
Is flooded here too. I'll make some coffee.
Some recommendation is needed.
- I made a request two years ago but... - Don't worry.
I 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 before? Are you crazy?
They did everything! I hope they give me 2,000 lira!
2,000? I set the price!
- Are they husband and wife? - Oh, come on!
Here. Many thanks. Must I back up?
No. Turn right at the end. Can I give you a little kiss?
- Thanks. Come back when you want! - Bye.
Slow down with that car!
Oh, my God!
Emma!
Emma! Emma! Emma, answer, what happened?
What did you do? Crazy fool!
Emma!
Is nothing. Keep calm! I'll take you to the hospital.
Why are you so crazy?
You want to ruin me, huh?
One day I'll just let you die!
Emma... stop it now.
Emma, darling...
My love... Emma...
Hurry up!
Did you bring that woman that poisoned herself?
Giannelli, don't write anything, please.
I'll get involved with the police.
What happened? What is her name?
I can't tell you. Leave me alone.
- You can come in. - Thanks.
- Emma! - Don't tire her. She must rest.
In two hours you can take her back home.
Go to the brigadier for the report. Is obligatory.
Emma!
Emma, why did you do it? Why?
The brigadier is waiting for you.
I'll be right back.
Wait, he'll be right in.
- Sister, can I use the phone? - Sure.
- You can't stay here! - I just want to take a picture!
Take your glasses off.
The producer Toto Scalise has just arrived.
He's signed up the star for a great picture.
Is it the Swedish woman?
I'd better not see her, otherwise I'll kill my wife!
Long live Sweden!
The beautiful Swedish actress tastes a typical Italian product,
which is as colourful and joyful as our country.
Hi, Marcello, great piece of meat, huh?
Toto Scalise is leading the star through the customs...
- Did you have a good trip? - Yes, thank you.
What a confusion!
- Come on Marcello, pass him! - Stop it!
I want to take a picture! Pass him!
Is it true you always bathe in ice?
Which Italian historical figure would you like to play?
Do you like bearded men?
What do you think about Italian actresses?
Do you think Italian Neorealism is dead or alive?
Do you believe in friendship among peoples?
I couldn't call you before. Thanks.
I'm working, dear. Did you take your medicine?
- Are you alone with her? - There are at least 50 people!
- Swear on your mother's life! - Yes, I swear on my mother.
Beautiful if you like American beauty.
She's like a big doll!
Yes.
I'll come there and rip your eyes out!
Marcello, why don't you come here immediately?
- I can't! - I want to make love.
- Pardon me? - I want to make love!
Where shall we take her?
First to St. Peter's, then to the Quirinale.
Here's our Robert!
- Marcello? - What! Are you going out today?
No, I'll wait for you all day at home.
What would you like to eat? Something light. You want ravioli?
I've got everything. I'll just go down for vegetables.
Then we'll go to the movies. Whatever you want.
Marcello, do you love me?
Don't leave her alone!
Wait, I take one more picture!
She never stops a minute!
I finished the film. I'll be right back.
- Where did she go? - She's an elevator!
Sylvia, you know you're everything?
You're the first woman of creation.
You're mother, sister, lover, friend,
an angel, a devil, the earth, the home.
Thas what you are: the home!
Why did you come here?
Go back to America, please. What will I do now?
Our Robert is even a painter. Bravo!
I must see you! I must talk to you at all costs!
- Who's that idiot? - Frankie Stout, a divine actor!
Please.
- Will you excuse me a moment? - Go, honey, go!
He's dancing with the lady!
Hi, darling.
He's a good dancer, very good!
Banana flambé, huh?
- The lady's shoes. - I'll take them, thank you.
- I found them... - Thas fine, thank you.
Excuse me... one moment.
- What do you want? - Some rock music!
Good! Bravo! Divine!
Good!
Thank you, madam. You're divine!
Thank you, sir!
Marcello, open the champagne!
Thanks.
I don't know. I'll bring her back immediately.
Give me the shoes. I'll be right back.
- Why did she get upset? - Stay here. I'll take care of it.
- Here she is! - Sylvia! - Sylvia!
- Sylvia, the shoes! - Marcello, what happened?
Nothing happened. Go away!
Marcello, wait!
Great idea, Marcello!
Paparazzo, get out of the car!
Incredible scoop. I'll give you 50 percent.
I don't give a damn about the 50 percent. Get out!
Get lost!
Marcello, tell me where you're going!
Hurry. Les follow them!
We lost them.
Yes... no... of course!
What?
Is full of holes there!
We'd better leave.
Sergio will be back on the 12th. I'm his mother.
- Do you have the studio key? - No, he takes it with him.
I'm his mother. Was it for work?
Yes, for work...
I'll call on the 12th. It doesn't matter.
Excuse me, madam. Goodnight.
- Excuse me, isn't she the American actress? - Yes.
- How beautiful! - Goodnight.
I can't bring you home. The madwoman wouldn't understand.
Un-der-stand?
Wait. I've got an idea!
- Miss, a phone call for you. - Hello?
Marcello! Sure you don't have the wrong number?
Can I come with someone?
Someone? Who?
Someone!
- You're not alone? - I'm playing cards with my father.
- Your father's there? - Tell me...
What do you want?
Nothing. I'll call you soon. Goodnight.
Sylvia, what are you doing?
Where can I find milk at this hour?
Sylvia! Where are you going with that cat?
Come here. Stop!
Come on!
I'll go get the milk. Wait in the car.
I'm going... go!
Excuse me, where can I buy some milk?
It doesn't matter...
Yes, I'm coming too...
I'm coming too!
Yes, you're right. I'm making a mistake.
We're making a mistake!
Sylvia, who are you?
Turn him...
And to think he did Tarzan.
Put him back.
I'll take this one from the mirror.
I'll take one while you're photographing him.
Here's Marcello!
Hey, wake up!
- Do me a favour. Leave! - But I've got to work!
Enough!
This will end up in a fight!
Follow her, Mr. Robert!
Is not over yet.
Marcello, hit him too, no?
Marcello, raise your head a bit!
Mr. Robert, where are you going? Marcello, what happened?
Marcello! Is done. Now what do I do?
Put the horse on the table, and her on the ground.
- I'll be right back. - Are you coming out with me tonight?
I thought I saw you enter. How are you? What are you doing here?
And you? I'm happy to see you again.
I'm at home here.
Father Franz found this book for me.
Is an old Sanskrit grammar book.
How long! How's your book?
Is going. I finished gathering the material.
I thought I'd let you read it. And you?
I liked your recent article very much.
- No. - Why? It was fine.
It was vivid, passionate... the best of you.
A quality you insist on hiding.
I don't think I know how to write.
Why don't you come some evening to see me?
- Can you stay another five minutes? - Sure.
- Father, can I come up with a friend? - Yes. Come on!
- Are you sure? - Come on!
As you see, these priests don't fear the devil.
They even let me play the organ.
Don't be too noisy.
Don't worry. You'll hear some jazz at the most.
If is jazz, I like it.
Sorry, I won't do it again.
You want to try, Marcello?
We're not used to hearing it. Anymore.
Mysterious voice. It seems to come from inside the earth.
- What song? - You choose?
Where is it? At the end of a wall?
Hey, paparazzo!
They told me at the 47th kilometre.
- I don't want an egg at this hour! - Eat it.
- No! - Eat it!
- Chew slowly! - Yes.
We shoulïve come yesterday. Ill be full of photographers.
- Do you have some coffee? - Marcello needs it!
I don't want a banana!
- I don't want it! - Eat it!
- Chew slowly! - Yes!
- The Madonna's children? - Yes!
- Where is the miracle tree? - Over there!
Stay here. There's too much confusion.
Norman! Stay here! Norman!
Where are the children?
Locked up in the carabineers' headquarters.
Take me with you. I'll tell you about the Communists.
- Where is the miracle tree? - Over there.
Damned them! Damned them!
Free those creatures. Is an abuse!
- Where? - This way!
- Where are the children? - I don't know.
- Where is the marshal? - Who knows.
What about the 500 lira that you received by that journalist?
Can I go home, brigadier?
I'll feel shaky the rest of my life!
Yes, I understand...
Look over there.
The grandfather's here too!
- What are the children's names? - Dario... - Pardon me?
- Dario and Maria. - Dario and Maria. Great!
Good, cry!
Is a miracle. The Madonna remembers everyone!
- Do I look good like this? - You're perfect!
- The cigar? - Sing first.
- Then is not a miracle? - I don't believe it.
The Lord can do it anywhere, but they are very rare events.
Those youngsters aren't honest.
Who sees the Madonna doesn't speculate on her!
Miracles are born out of silence not in this confusion!
- Who did you see next to the tree? - The Madonna.
- Who saw her first? - I did! - I did!
- Simultaneously! - No, he saw her first!
They are my nephews.
The Madonna looked at us and smiled. Her feet didn't touch the ground.
Did she tell you she was the Madonna?
They don't want to believe it!
Could it really have been the Madonna?
It doesn't matter.
What do you mean? Why do you say that?
Yes, it doesn't matter.
Your Italy is filled with supernatural forces.
Everyone feels their influence.
He who looks for God, finds him where he wants.
Did you come for a miracle too?
No, I'm with my fiancée. He's a journalist.
All these people frighten me.
You stay here. And don't laugh!
Higher!
I made a mistake. Get down!
Les try the children's scene!
The children are smaller. Can you see me?
Come on! Hurry up!
Hurry up!
- Here's my fiancée. - Fine. - I'll be right back.
Ready? Go!
Speak up! Why don't you pray?
Is 7 p.m. We'll meet in 2 hours.
Thank you. See you this evening.
Holy Madonna, make this creature get well.
I ask you with all my soul!
Marcello...
Don't worry. The Madonna hears us. She's good!
A large crowd has gathered in this area.
Many are believers, many are curious.
Among the curious, journalists, photo reporters
from papers all over the world.
There is an innumerable number of cars piled up.
The weather is nice after so much rain.
The two children are still held by the police.
We await further word from Rome.
We're interviewing the children's uncle.
The first time they saw... the miracle?
They first saw the Madonna on March 15 of... next year.
- You mean this year. - This year.
Permission from Rome arrived. The children are coming!
- Really? - Yes, they are coming. - The children are coming!
- Stay here... I'll be right back. - Where are you going?
- I'm going up there. - I'm coming too.
No, stay here with the lady.
Stay here.
Marcello, get down!
I just came up!
I'm coming up too.
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 to thank you.
I'm not asking you that.
I'd like him to be mine as he was once.
Here they are!
As soon as they arrive, take shots.
Wait for my sign!
Hi, darling, how are you? Focus on them and then on the crowd.
My wife is there too.
Sometimes she makes me so upset, and sometimes...
Calm down... keep calm.
One at a time.
- Is raining. - Is dangerous.
Water makes lights have short circuits. Shut everything off!
We took shelter in the bus because it started to rain again.
The Madonna is over there!
The children are getting up.
They're running in the opposite direction.
They cry out that they see the Madonna.
The wild crowd is following them.
They're headed to another area!
There she is!
They'll catch pneumonia!
She said if you don't build a church here she won't come anymore.
Good night. Go home!
Leave me!
- Paparazzo, stop it! - Thas a nice shot!
Leave me! Is impossible to be like you!
You're worse than hyenas! You don't respect anyone! Slimes!
Alfonso!
Good evening, I'm Steiner's wife. We were waiting for you.
Good evening, Marcello. How are you?
Good. What a lovely home!
This is Emma. I've been wanting to meet you.
- Thanks for coming. - I'll be right back. - Come here!
- Hi, Anna, how are you? - Did you finish your book?
- This is Margherita. You know her paintings? - Of course.
You didn't even come to my exhibition!
She's an admirer of your writings but she doesn't speak Italian.
- She said you're very decorative. - She's right.
I think I know you well.
When you understand that you love Marcello more than he does...
you'll be happy.
The only real woman is the oriental one.
Where was Eve? In the Garden of Eden!
Where was the Garden of Eden? In the orient!
- There is love there! - Why did you marry me?
I made a big mistake!
Mysterious, motherly, both lover and daughter.
She huddles at your feet like a tiger in love.
Why doesn't he stay in the Orient?
- Will you introduce Emma to me? - Of course.
What a lovely face! Don't lose hold of that guy!
I'm saying it in his interests, naturally...
The Oriental submits both her spirit and her flesh.
May I introduce Marcello and his fiancée?
I'm pleased to meet you. I agree with your concept on women.
The Oriental woman can teach us much!
She's remained close to nature,
the nature she conquered after centuries of civilization.
What use is civilization to you?
You can't make love anymore!
Speak for yourself!
- Would you like something to drink? - Yes, please.
I envy you: I've read all your stories.
I'd like to travel too, meet women of all races.
I'd like to have children of all colours: red, yellow...
- Like a bouquet of country flowers. - You can't say anything else!
You must have incredible memories.
Memories? Above all, I have projects!
- What a magnificent creature! Are you his fiancée? - Yes.
Are you from the South?
What an extraordinary person!
He's written many important books
and has maintained a childish candour.
I wonder where he finds so much optimism.
I always watch him with stupor.
At times maybe I envy him.
I see that you have a beautiful Morandi.
Yes, he's my favourite painter.
The objects are flooded with light
and yet painted with detachment, precision, rigour...
Is an art where nothing is coincidental.
Steiner said that you have two loves,
and you don't know which one to choose.
Journalism or literature. Look out for prisons!
Stay free, available, like me.
Never get married. Never choose.
Even in love, is better to be chosen.
I read your poetry. I like it. Is strong, precise.
It doesn't look like a woman's writing.
What do you know about women?
Is the art I prefer.
A clear, crystal art that doesn't lie and tempt.
I work at a job I don't like now, but I'm thinking about tomorrow.
Les not forget to live today!
I think if a person lives intensively in fullness of spirit
he gets younger every year!
- You're a prophet tonight! - An alcoholic prophet!
Friends, you think too much about the future.
But you seem so different. What do you do?
What do you like to do most?
I don't know. And you?
I like the three big evasions: drinking, smoking, and going to bed.
- Such wisdom! - You never understood me.
You are a true primitive, as primitive as a gothic spire.
You're so tall you can't hear any voices up there!
If you could see my real height... I'm not taller than this.
As primitive as a gothic spire.
You're so tall you can't hear any voices up there!
If you could see my real height... I'm not taller than this.
Is an old recording. I'll shut it off.
Why, can't we hear it?
I don't want to bore you.
They're nature sounds he's recorded.
- Play them again, please. - No. - Please.
If they don't interest you, why did you record them?
I thought they were beautiful. Do you really want to hear them?
- I already know how interesting they are. - As you wish.
Birds!
Thas exactly the way they sound.
This is a forest.
What are you doing here?
- Why did you get out of bed? - You'll get a cold!
Your storm woke him up.
- Did you want one more kiss? - Dad, you've got a huge head!
A huge head?! Everyone knows now!
Such lovely children!
- Such intelligent eyes! - Yes, is true.
When one says something that catches his interest
first he thinks about it, seriously, then he laughs cheerfully.
If you give him a flower, first he looks at it,
then laughs because he understands that is beautiful.
The way you smile when you listen to music.
Now back to sleep! Then I'll come say goodnight.
- Say goodnight to everyone. - Goodnight.
The girl is different. She likes combinations of words.
A new phrase enchants her.
At times she invents them. I noted some of them.
For example: "Who is the sun's mother?".
Beautiful, is like a poes phrase.
- Do they sleep with you? - They'd like to.
At times the little one slips into our bed.
He takes her mother's finger and squeezes it.
You can't imagine how sweet it is
to fall asleep with a child next to you.
Have you known Steiner for a long time?
Yes, but we've not seen each other often.
One day you'll have a house like this.
We get on well together, don't we?
- Let me come here more often. - Anytime.
What is it, Marcello?
I should change environment, many things.
Your house is a refuge.
Your wife, the children, your books, your extraordinary friends...
I'm wasting time. I won't manage anything anymore.
Once I had ambitions... but maybe I'm losing everything.
Safety is not being locked up in one's home.
I'm too serious to be a dabbler but not enough to be a professional.
A more miserable life is better, believe me,
than an existence protected by a perfectly organized society.
I'm your friend but I can't give you any advice.
I can have you meet an editor who can give you a decent job.
Is better than writing for those papers...
- Do you want to think about it? We'll discuss it later. - Yes.
Come...
Sometimes at night...
this darkness, this silence weighs on me.
Peace frightens me. I'm afraid of peace.
It looks like an appearance hiding hell.
I think of what my children will see tomorrow.
They say the world will be beautiful.
How? A phone call can announce the end of the world!
One should live beyond emotions, in the harmony of art works...
in the enchanted order...
We should learn to love each other so much
to live outside of time, detached...
Detached!
I can't spend my life calling you up!
I want to work in peace! I don't know!
Shut off that music, please!
No, I won't tell you where I am! Go to hell! Crazy madwoman!
Be quiet, please!
- This is broken. - Get another one.
- Are you eating here? - No, yes... I don't know.
The food is good, you know?
- Is it difficult to type? - Do you want to be a typist?
- I'd like to. - You're pretty, you know?
Pretty, you're exaggerating!
- You know you're pretty! - Okay.
This one's broken too!
You're not Roman. Where are you from?
- I'm from Umbria, near Perugia. - Why did you come here?
Father works in Anzio, thas why I'm here.
After Christmas I'm going to Rome.
- Who is he? Your brother? - He's my helper.
They treat you well here!
Yes... but I don't like it much.
I can't wait to go home.
I saw a car with Perugia license plates and I felt homesick.
- Les see your profile. - Why? But why?
You look like a little angel from an Umbrian church.
- They've already told you, huh? - No. - Why are you laughing?
No reason...
- Are you engaged? - Engaged!
- You're not writing anymore? - No.
- Can I turn the music back on? - Yes, sure.
Which dish?
What do you want?
- Marcello, your father is here! - My father?
- He's over there. - Come on, don't joke around!
He's eating over there. He's been waiting two hours for you.
Didn't he say he was his father?
- Marcello, he is there! - Where? - Next to the black man.
Father. Father!
Marcello! Finally!
I arrived this morning. I looked for you everywhere.
A friend of yours told me to wait here.
Yes, the paparazzo!
I always work. I only go home to sleep.
- Why are you in Rome? - To solicit that operation at the Ministry.
You look well.
You look well too. And mother?
She gave me a letter for you.
She's well, but always worrying, you know her.
And with age these things increase. There it is.
- Poor mother... - You could write more often, and even come!
- You haven't been home for a long time! - I know, but...
- She said hello. - Yes. - Is she an actress?
She'd like to be! An actress!
- Father, do you want a gin-fizz? - "Gin fritz"? No, beer is fine.
- What a bustle! Is it always like this? - Yes.
In our town, is dead at this hour!
- Are you well here? Have you adjusted? - Yes.
Is your work fruitful?
If one is good, journalism can be fruitful.
- I know everyone and can get around. - Really?
- I have a car, an apartment... - By the way...
Who's the woman that answers the phone?
You're an adult. Just don't do anything foolish.
Marriage is something serious.
Someone that lives with you... what can she be?
You spoke with the cleaning woman!
- You finally found him! - Yes, thanks.
- You've already met my father... - Sure!
He said to wait for you here.
Are you a photo reporter? Interesting work. Artistic!
- Do you work with my son? - Unfortunately, yes!
The prince has disappeared. I'm going to take a look.
- Maybe you're busy... - No, don't worry. - Appointments...
- There's work here too. - Really?
Important people come here...
- My paper is up there. - I see.
Well, you sit here.
- Shall we go to the cinema? - I always go to the cinema at home.
I'll leave you alone now. You're young...
We don't have a thing to do!
What can we do, according to you?
There are night clubs at this hour.
A friend of mine told me about a place.
A cabaret... the Cha... Cha...
The Cha Cha Cha!
- The Cha Cha, right! - Want to go?
- Out of curiosity, while I'm here. - Paparazzo!
Invite your friend too.
- No, I'm paying here! - No, dad, please...
Antonio, come here!
Paparazzo!
- Come on, les go with my father! - What? - Les go!
Paparazzo, what about the prince?!
I see. We all pay together here!
Paparazzo, hurry up! Get in! Les go!
Les go to the Cha Cha Cha.
Nothing has changed. Is like it was.
- You were here in 1922? - No, I was in Turin.
I've been here for a couple of years.
- Would you like something to drink? - Sure!
- Do you want a whisky? - Yes! - Fine!
- Three glasses of whisky, please. - Which brand? - Black & White.
Is like a cemetery in here!
She's beautiful! Long legs!
- What? - He said she has long legs.
Have you ever been to Paris? I went there a couple of times.
Once in a cabaret like this one there was a beautiful girl...
she had long legs like that one.
She stripped and once naked we discovered she was a he!
- Do you have a father? - Yes, I do.
He must be young. What does he do?
Nothing, a drifter. He lives off my mother.
He sings, whistles... He'd like to go to the cinema but has no money.
Paparazzo! Look who is here!
- Look who is here! - He's something!
I'm still waiting for the picture in your paper!
You're just beautiful!
- Whas her name? - Fanny. - You know her well?
- Sure he does! - She's French. - Nice! So she's French!
Liar!
Fibber!
How can you go out with him?
- He's my father. She doesn't believe it. - No?
- Really? - Sure.
- Great! - She works here but she's a nice girl.
I don't doubt it.
- Shall we invite her to the table? - Why not?
- Les order some champagne! - An orange juice will be fine!
- No, champagne is fine! - Les order the best champagne!
I am a connoisseur...
I sold champagne to half of Italy!
In the meanwhile, have your whisky.
Cheers.
- Good! - Yes, is good.
- Here's the champagne! - Great!
And the waitress! What more do you want?
Fanny. Don't bother.
I'm not saying hello to you... you neither!
Great son! Nice job!
Send him back to his home town!
- You're not his father. - Sure! - You're too young!
Les forget about age.
"Don't awaken desperate sorrow because my heart would suffer!"
Boredom ages us.
I travelled a lot for business: I felt like a lion!
Even now when I travel I'm like a young man,
but at home is as though I were 80!
What are you doing? You open up the Coke.
I'll take care of the champagne!
Be quiet. Look!
Is so beautiful. It always makes me cry.
Yes, it makes me cry!
Your champagne.
To your beautiful legs which I greatly admire! Cheers!
Good, pour another drop.
First I toasted to your legs...
Now we must toast...
I wasn't going to say anything scandalous!
- Father is funnier than you are! - Come on! - Much funnier!
Don't be silly, Miss!
I'll teach you a difficult game. Pay attention.
Put a coin on your forehead
and make it fall without touching your nose.
- Is very easy! - Want to try?
Les take a coin and put it on your forehead.
Les see.
- Wait. - Sure.
Wait...
Now I'll tell you a joke... a nice joke.
A woman sends her husband to the market
to buy three shirts, six handkerchiefs and...
what is that woman's thing called?
Bra!
Along the road the man drinks some wine and forgets everything.
When he returns home his wife says:
"Well, did you buy everything?".
"Of course", he answers and takes out his handkerchief.
- "The handkerchiefs?" - "Here they are!"
"One, two, three, four, five, six."
"Where are the shirts?", she asks. "Here they are! One, two".
"And where is the bra?"
"Wait, I bought it... Here it is!"
- But you don't need one! - Father! - She's so beautiful!
It ended up in the champagne! Les order another bottle!
This is a waltz!
- Miss, may I have this dance? - Sure! - I'm ready.
Whas wrong? I can dance alright.
When I was a boy... paparazzo!
When I was a boy my father was never at home.
He'd stay away one week, 20 days. He never came back.
How my mother cried!
I don't know him.
But I'm glad to see him again.
- He's fun, huh? - Yes, very.
- Make him have a good time tonight. - Yes, but...
- This isn't the way you dance this. - I like it better like this!
Really? Then les dance!
- What extraordinary eyes! - Really?
- What do you mean by this? - Is a sign of my admiration.
- You're like your son... - Like my son? - Yes!
Is the same blood.
Father, come with me!
Marcello, follow me!
You're really going to her place to eat spaghetti?
Yes, spaghetti Bolognese! Go away! Here I am!
Listen father, everything alright?
Fine! Leave me alone!
- Be quiet! - You'll wake everybody up!
Don't run!
My father is still a good looking man, huh?
Gloria, wake up!
You choose the longest way! Oh, my foot!
Why did you choose that way!
- You're not getting out? - No, I'm not coming. - Why?!
I'm tired.
- Paparazzo, you take father home. - Come on!
Tell him I had to go by the printing place
and to call me in the morning.
Come on...
I don't feel like it. I want to take a walk.
I've been waiting for you for over half an hour!
- Marcello, your father is sick! - What?
Maybe he drank too much.
I was going to the pharmacy. He wants these drops.
Paparazzo, run to the pharmacy and get these!
- What? - Hurry!
- What floor? - Third.
Which door?
Don't scream. Is a respectable building!
Father!
- Turn off the light. - Yes.
- Where's the light? - Over there.
Wait.
My friend went to the pharmacy. He'll be right back!
Maybe I drank too much.
Of course, is nothing.
You want a glass of water?
No, ill pass...
- What happened? - I don't know. He got sick.
What a fright! Marcello is here now.
- Can I go there? - No, he said to wait here.
What neighbourhood is this?
Italia neighbourhood.
I've never heard of it. Is it far?
When I came to Rome, I went to a pension in Piazza Fiume.
- What time is it? - Almost 4 a.m.
There's a train at 5.30 a.m.
I'll take that one... yes, I can make it.
Come to my place. You can rest up.
No. I'd rather leave. I'll be home at 10 a. M...
- Oh, my watch. - Leave later. - No.
I feel a lot better.
Please stay until tomorrow, father.
If you don't want to stay at my house maybe you'd prefer a hotel.
I'll skip work tomorrow and we can stay together.
We can talk a bit...
We never see each other.
I have to leave.
Here's the taxi!
- Marcello, the taxi is here. - Which taxi?
I called it. Where's my hat?
We can send the taxi away. Please, get down.
- Don't leave. - I want to leave... go home.
- Good evening, Miss. - Goodbye and lots of luck.
Well, son, I'm happy to have seen you.
Don't accompany me. I prefer going alone, please.
I don't intend to be cuckold!
- Whas going on? - I don't know. I'll find out.
- Come back here, tuberculosis! - Mother gives you money!
- Nicole! - Marcellino! - How are you?
- Where are you going? - To my fiancée's castle.
- Will you take me? - Sure!
Paparazzo was looking for you.
I don't take fashion pictures anymore.
- Nicolina! - There they are!
Nicolina, here we are!
Is there room for the two of us?
- In the other car. - Fine. - Bye!
Is there room for two unhappy creatures?
- Unfortunately not. - Oh, my God!
- Can my friend come too? - I know your friends!
Come...
Follow us!
Les hope, so we go to bed soon.
Only the Old Folks must be left.
Our parties are famous for being great funerals.
- Is your brother hunting? - Irene, take this dog!
Where are we going?
- What town is this? - Bassano di Sutri.
Why are you crying? Where are you from?
Eskimo!
Beautiful night to all of you!
Where are you going with that? Careful not to overturn it!
- Hi, Clemente. - Tullio, look what I brought you!
Big slut!
Who told you to come here?
It was a touching ceremony.
The population bringing flowers to the tomb of their loved one.
Excuse me. I don't know you. I'm the youngest son.
The least important, of course.
You want to know someone of the family?
- Hey, grandmother! - Don't bother. - Grandmother!
- I'd like you to meet Mr... - Rubini, I'm pleased to meet you.
She's pretending to sleep, not to speak.
Les continue the genealogical tree.
Father, meet someone who looks like he's working.
Really? How are you?
- What a nice looking young man! - Are you a journalist?
I'd like a nanny to take me to bed. Do you want to do it, Jane?
- Will you be my nanny tonight? - No!
These dogs stink!
They have a beautiful odour!
This is the historic Irene... This year's debutante!
Thanks, I already know who he is.
I'd like to dance.
- Which of the two was making advances? - Me, of course!
You want to see your name in the papers, huh?
- Why don't we leave? - Go where?
My ex-husband was a journalist. His news was always exaggerated.
I realized it at the end of the honeymoon.
Is better to have exaggerated news than no news at all.
Thas my husbanïs opinion too.
Often people demand these exaggerations.
I could give you some news that isn't too exaggerated.
I know this perfume!
Where did they find you?
- I'm fine, just drunk. Did you know Jane? - No.
- She's an American painter who lives in Rome. - Really?
Everyone invites her for the dirty things she says.
She's lots of fun.
Those are the Montalbanos.
Federica the wolf: she milks the youngsters.
The Confalonieris: they own half of Calabria.
Little Eleonora: 80,000 acres, two attempted suicides.
The Sanseverinos: castle in Tuscany.
Thas Don Giulio and Nicole, his Swedish friend.
She'll become a princess, just wait and see.
Don't make that face. Do you think we're any better?
At least they do certain things with elegance.
- Who lives in that villa in the park? - Nobody. Is empty.
Is the loveliest, as far as style.
I'm empty too, you know?
Who are these women?
Great-grandmothers, great-great-grandmothers...
They all have the same eyes, did you notice?
I thought of you often, you know? I don't understand you.
Really?
I don't either.
It doesn't matter.
If is something serious, I don't want to hear it.
How is your friend?
- Are you afraid of serious talks? - No!
You don't know how to talk seriously, right?
Where are you taking me?
This is the room for serious talks.
- Sit down. - What are we doing?
Where are you going?
Marcello, do you hear me?
Did you ever feel me so close?
Where are you?
- Do you hear me? - Yes. - Where are you talking from?
From very far...
Is as if I didn't exist anymore.
I'm still here. Don't move.
Would you marry me?
- And you? - Yes, I'm in love with you.
Since when?
Listen, you know what this noise is?
I don't know.
Now guess...
- A kiss? - For you.
So, will you marry me? Are you afraid to answer?
Why this question? Are you drunk?
A little...
I love you, Marcello.
I'd like to be your wife, be faithful.
I'd like everything: to be your wife and have fun like a prostitute.
Tonight I feel like I love you a lot.
- Is it true? - Yes, is true.
I don't know if you're playing, but it doesn't matter.
I love you. I only want to be with you.
Then you'd hate me.
Why should I hate you?
Because one must have one thing or another.
Is too late to choose. I've never wanted to make a choice.
I'm a prostitute, you know it. Is hopeless, I'll always be.
And I don't want to be anything else!
No, is not true. You're an extraordinary girl.
Your courage, sincerity...
Really, I need you.
Your desperation gives me strength. You'd be a marvellous companion.
I could tell you everything.
Maddalena, do you hear me? Answer me!
Enough playing. Come back. I want to talk.
- Les go catch ghosts. - Where is Maddalena?
Once in 1922 I spent a night in a castle like this.
In my brother-in-law's castle we saw a little girl with a candle.
- She wasn't a little girl... - Nor was it a candle!
Are you kidding?
Listen to the silence!
- A light! - Is a reflection of the candles!
You have no fantasy!
Think of the hunchback the farmers tell about.
- Isn't there electricity here? - Watch out for bats!
Bats! They're my favourite!
Watch out, the Honourable is out to get you!
The door is closed. Where is the key?
It must be on the floor. Give me some light.
I can't find it.
Is not here. Les go back.
- Here's the key! - Give it to me. - Great!
Who has found it? Nicolina?
- When was the last time you came here? - About two years ago.
I wanted it to be a garçonniere but father didn't.
Whas your next article? An article on corrupted aristocracy?
You're not that interesting, you know?
- Who accompanied Maddalena here? - Maddalena who?
It must be full of mice, bats and cockroaches.
- And now even sluts! - Thank you.
- When did they build this house? - Five centuries ago.
Five centuries ago!
- Any Popes in the family? - Two Popes.
- Countess Cristina! - If you are scared, use me!
Two Popes!
Come, I'll lead the way. This way.
We are sweeping the floor with our gowns.
I feel that I could love you.
You're an incredible mirage!
You look like you stepped out of a painting.
Such a disaster!
This place is falling apart!
Giulio, everything's crumbling here!
You're always in Rome and don't care for things!
- What should I do, father? - This place will be yours some day.
- I'm your forefather! - Don't be silly! Get lost!
If you see a ghost, throw yourself into my arms.
Eugenio, stop it! Try to be serious!
Is your aunt a medium?
Her husband left her because he always found some ghost in bed.
And yet I've met you some place before.
Maybe in some office... I work.
- Do you work? - Yes.
Who do you want to communicate with?
- Eugenio, don't be silly! - Is her fault!
- Is not true! - Cristina!
Who are you?
- Who do you want to talk to? - I feel something...
- Countess, contact! Don't laugh! - I'm not laughing!
Have you got a message for us? Answer, please.
What is that light down there?
Don't be frightened. Is a tractor.
- Call Sister Edvige! - Who is she?
Is a nun that walks around carrying her head on a dish.
Don't be stupid!
Is it still you? Leave me alone!
Go away, please!
Ask if is the same person as the other time.
She's drunk!
Blow out the candles!
Blow them out!
Who are you?
Who do you want to communicate with?
With Giulio! Giulio, there's a message for you!
That slut is in love with you!
Giulio, you can't escape my love!
- Enough, turn on the lights! - We're joking!
Irene, come here!
Who are you, poor soul?
Why are you crying?
Wait, I'll make some light.
No, not here!
No. What are you doing? Crazy! You're crazy, love!
Is the first time I've seen the dawn.
Marcello, have you already met my son?
I'm pleased to meet you.
Shall we go eat some spaghetti?
Eggs at 45 lira? Forget it! We'll buy them in Capranica!
Are you still about?
- Good morning. - Good morning.
- Did you sleep well, mother? - Do you feel like a youngster?
We were at the old villa.
Is the crazy Francesca there too?
- Who is she? - Is the princess mother!
Why do you treat me this way?
Not even a dog gets treated like this!
- If you loved me a bit... you'd understand some things. - Sure.
- You don't love anyone. - Don't scream!
- You don't know what loving means! - But you do, don't you?
You've got a hard, empty heart!
You only care about women, but not love.
You've been saying it for four hours. Stop!
I want to go home!
Some men are happy to be loved and don't look for other women!
You're the only one like this! What a disaster!
My disaster is having met you!
I can't stand having you around anymore!
Go away! Forever!
- Don't be silly! Come here! - No. Leave me alone! Let me live!
- Come on, you idiot, get in! - No!
You're such a...
Get in.
What do you want from me?
You're a miserable worm!
You'll end up alone like a dog!
You'll see!
Who'll stay with you if I leave you?
Who could ever love you like I do?
I can't waste my life loving you.
You say I'm crazy, that I live outside of reality.
But you're off the road!
You've found the most important thing in life.
You have a woman that loves you who'd give her life for you!
You ruin everything.
You're always restless, unhappy.
When two people love each other, nothing else counts.
What are you afraid of?
Of you, of your selfishness, of your miserable ideals.
You offer me a miserable life.
You only talk of cooking and bed!
If I accepted, I'd end up like a worm!
I don't believe in your maternal love.
I don't want it! I don't need it!
This isn't love, is degradation!
I can't live like this!
I don't want to be with you anymore!
- Get out! - No!
You're disgusting! I feel sorry for you!
And you make me sick. Get out!
No! I'm staying here with you!
- You're not! Get out! - No!
- Get out of the car. - No! - Get out of the car. Is over!
- Is over. Get lost! - Hoodlum! - Get lost!
You're a hoodlum! A bastard!
Damned you!
Get picked up by a truck driver!
Hello.
Where?
You can't pass! Please, get in.
Let him pass!
- A monstrosity! - What happened?
He killed his children then committed suicide!
Marcello let me in!
I'll give your paper the pictures!
Let me in!
- I'm a friend. I must get in. - Just a moment.
There's a young man saying he's Steiner's friend.
Let him in.
Come in.
Distance between the floor and the bulles hole: 1,5 m.
Distance between the left wall and the bulles hole: 4 m.
The wife doesn't know anything. She'll be back at 1 p.m.
He called a neighbour begging her to meet his wife.
Distance between the back wall and the bulles hole: 5 m.
Les listen again. Rewind.
You are a true primitive, as primitive as a gothic spire.
You're so tall you can't hear any voices up there!
If you could see my real height... I'm not taller than this.
A friend of the family's?
I was a friend of Steiner's.
- Since when? - Did you see him lately?
No... we didn't see each other often.
I don't know anything.
Anything at all.
- 3.10 meters. - 3.10 meters.
Was there something strange in his life?
- Financial problems? - I don't think so.
Had he ever talked of suicide?
- I don't know. - Please stay at our disposal.
Get the gun.
He had a morbid passion for his family.
He used a revolver which was found near his body.
He was found on an armchair near the fireplace.
- I'm ready. - I'll examine them later. - Fine.
- Can we cover him? - Yes.
You can go in the children's room. Is over there.
I must go to the bus and meet his wife.
I'll take someone from the building. I don't know her.
- I'll come. - Thank you.
- Les go right away. - All right.
If someone looks for me, I'll be in the office.
Guys, some comprehension!
You tell them, they're exaggerating!
- Maybe he was just afraid. - Who? Steiner?
- Had he been threatened? - Not in the way you mean.
Maybe he was afraid of himself, of us all!
Thas her.
- Please, come with me. - Yes.
Did you think I was an actress?
What do you want?
- Stop it! Get lost! - Whas the matter with you?
Good morning, Marcello. Whas the matter?
I must speak with you a moment.
- Did something happen? - Follow us, please. - Why?
- A tragedy... - What happened? - Don't be scared.
- The children! - Follow us, please. Get lost!
What happened? Marcello, tell me!
You'll see them later. They're just hurt.
I promise you... Stop!
- What do you mean hurt? Tell me! - Get lost!
Go with the car. Break open the gate!
To Nadia's health and her freedom!
To the annulment of her marriage!
To the annulment of her husband and everything!
Thanks to everyone!
Divorce brings me back to my old friends filled with desire.
- Is it like being a virgin again? - Is a marvellous sensation.
One must be married first to appreciate it.
Be quiet! I'm confessing Lucia.
Put on "Jingle Bells"!
To make love privately is insulting!
Here they are!
You make fun of him because he wants to be an actor.
Great!
Who invited them?
They'll kill these before Christmas!
Weren't you a writer?
I left journalism and literature. I work in the publicity field!
To survive, one writes anything!
Listen: "He has a Greek profile,
but he resembles a great modern actor, Paul Newman".
Marcello, you're a worm!
What wouldn't you do for an interview.
- You want me to write for you? - You'd ruin my career!
For 300,000 lira what would you write about me?
- That you're Marlon Brando. - And for 400,000?
- John Barrymore. - And a million? - First give me the million.
You don't understand a thing!
What kind of joke is this?
I saw you trip him!
You're a shithead! You invited us.
Now we're leaving. Great party you'll have!
What boring people!
Les make the party girl have a good time!
Right! Do a strip-tease.
You don't look right with an intellectual chest!
I can do a great strip-tease!
No, we've all seen you naked!
Please!
I didn't see you. I propose the panther do it!
- Caterina, please. - No, she's too professional!
I go back to eat some chicken.
- The party girl should do it. - With pleasure!
If you do it, I swear I'll stop smoking!
Put on "Patricia". I'll turn off the lights.
- Put on "Patricia". - Great, put on "Patricia".
Nadia's strip-tease baptizes her new life!
- I'll set the example. - Idiotic example!
- Thas why I'm doing it! - Nadia, your mink stole!
He's full of money. Listen to me!
I can't remember.
What did the lady say?
She asked you if you like me.
Thas mine, Nadia!
Is a great bargain!
Is a beautiful car, you'll see!
Help me!
Stop, can't you see you're not entertaining anyone?
Already bothering? I'm having a good time!
You're not going to go through with it!
No? You'll see!
You shouldn't have taken off your bra first.
Is the second to the last item!
Good, congratulations!
Put on the mink stole and then slip it off.
I don't understand, excuse me.
She's serious!
Ruggero! Ruggero, are you serious?
You're no sport! You don't deserve her!
Take the fur off!
This is it. Les see!
How did her husband let her divorce him?
- She's beautiful, isn't she? - She's beautiful! Sexy!
Riccardo is coming!
The host is here!
- Son of a bitch! - Hi, Riccardo!
What do I care about her annulment!
I don't want publicity!
On the phone you said we could come. Kiss me.
- Who's the idiot that broke the glass? - Hi, Riccardo.
I must leave tomorrow morning.
Everybody out in half an hour!
- I met her in Spoleto. - Did you call that person?
No, I didn't. Guys, out in half an hour!
Who cares if you're leaving. We're not moving from here.
We're all friends, you can't send us out.
Intellectual, amuse us! I'll raise your salary.
Nadia's strip-tease didn't warm up the atmosphere.
Come on, invent something!
I have 2,000 ideas!
I could keep you a week without getting bored but you must obey.
We'll do what you want.
First of all, les close the curtains.
Les remain in this intimacy.
I propose that the American dancer makes love with someone.
Great!
I bet you never made love with a man all to yourself.
- What does he want? - He's drunk.
- Happy about the strip-tease? - Whas the time?
Is a duty towards a foreigner, a tourist duty!
I'll choose for you.
Tito will give you the delicacies!
You worry about the music!
- Tito, take off your shirt. - Come on!
See? I made a great choice. Let her become a woman!
At the same time, the lawyer who lives on his memories...
All means are accepted.
We're leaving. Thanks for the beautiful evening.
Nobody will leave, stay till dawn!
You, half impotent as an artist and as a man,
when I turn off the light be brave and get hustling!
This evening... you'll couple with Mariuccio.
Then Lisa, who paints only to make love to her models...
Now you've really bored us! What are you trying to do?
You want me to kick you out? Who invited you here?
Now you'll have a good time!
We'll all stay inside here. Someone could come!
This joke is new!
And you...
you're dying to make love with me because you can't find anyone else.
You release your tension by singing lousy songs...
I pity you!
Not even in Neapolitan dramas! No!
You're a bastard!
Ask the lady for forgiveness!
I wanted to thank all my friends
for the beautiful career they made me have!
- I wanted to thank... - Who did you want to thank?
Nice chubby mountain farm girl!
- I'll bet you're from my parts. - Where are you from?
Les show these impotents...
how strong you are.
You came here to try your luck, didn't you?
But I'm so unlucky...
Whas the matter? Are you sick? Wake up!
Start turning off the lights.
- What about these guarantees? - I'm not signing anything!
- I'm working in a movie. - You're broke.
- I said I'm not signing anything! - The case has been postponed!
Whas this music?
Why are you laughing? Who turned off the lights?
- Will you accompany me? - No, I'm not going to Rome.
Everybody out!
Darling, don't worry. This will help you.
I made a pool at the bottom of the stairs.
That girl needs air. She's sick.
- Stand up! - I'm sick!
- Les pretend you're a nice chicken! - No.
- I bet you're from Fano. - What are you doing?
I don't care if you don't write that article.
What lies you tell in Rome!
I'm not finished with you. Come here. Raise your head!
- Do you want to dance? - Yes.
These are really man jokes!
- Les go to the painter! - He moved.
- He went to Riccione with his wife. - Les hitch-hike.
- I want to be alone. I'm sad tonight. - Me too...
- How do I look? - You look like a slut!
- You were mean to Odette. - I left her the apartment!
My tummy hurts!
Is daytime!
I thought it was 2 a.m. My watch has stopped. Whas the time?
- Is 5.15 a. M! - I must be at the hearing at 9 a.m.
- Can you drive me to Rome? - I'm not going to Rome.
It was a nice party, but now is over!
Over!
Where are my shoes?
- Have a nice trip, Riccardo! - I'm sorry, but I couldn't...
- Beautiful Nadia. - Les go.
- Bye, I'll call you up tomorrow. - No, wait for my call.
- Bye, Nadia. - Bye.
- Good luck to both of you! - Thank you!
And now is the lawyer's turn!
- Great ending! - Why don't you do a strip-tease?
- Whas down there? - Where?
Oh, nature!
Dawn always makes me so emotional!
I looked so good with make up. I feel sticky now!
But who cares? I want to retire.
But more and more come out.
If two retire, ten more appear!
In 1965 everyone will be depraved!
You'll see how disgusting!
Stand back!
Is a fortune worth a million.
Guys, is a monster!
Oh, my God!
- But is alive! - He died three days ago.
- Is it a male or a female? - What is it looking at?
Why don't we buy it?
- Where does it come from? - Maybe it comes from Australia!
Australia? Why?
Poor thing!
It insists on looking!
I don't understand. I can't hear!
I can't hear you.