THE GIRL FROM TRIESTE
To the water! Fast!
Someone's drowning! Hurry up!
Look at that!
She can't swim but goes out here.
Nothing surprises me anymore.
She'll be alright.
Tony, give her a drink.
- Can we leave you alone? - Yes, thank you.
You know, you almost didn't come back out?
It's true.
Drink, makes you feel better.
- Give us a drink. - Here.
Where are your clothes?
The waves took them.
May I have your blanket?
Thank you.
Give me the same.
I'm leaving, give me my lobster.
Here. Have a good day.
Are you leaving already?
- Are you frightened? - No, actually not.
It was very beautiful.
Really?
Yes. Mainly when I was rescued.
It was extraordinary.
I felt loved.
I could really feel it.
Ciao Tony.
Goodbye, Mr. Dino.
If you don't return my blanket, I'll call the police.
Hello!
They told me you lived here.
This is your house?
Nice.
Well, I like it.
These are my drawings!
You threw them away. They are mine now.
I'll remember that one.
Tell me one thing.
What do you really want?
Go in with you a moment?
Of course.
Would you hold that?
- You okay? - Yes.
- It's nice here. - I'm not complaining.
My name is Nicole.
Are you French?
My mother's French.
Dad met her in Paris. Very romantic.
Nicole how?
I know your name. Dino, Dino Romani.
Right.
You make comics? Like Charlie Brown?
Charlie Brown is a character. The writer is Schulz.
You're as famous as him?
But your drawings are beautiful.
It's true.
It's enough for me.
So what?
What do you want?
Return your plaid.
That's all?
You don't want to make love?
I love making love.
Stay with me.
I love caresses afterwards.
You are thirsty? - Yes.
I'll be right back.
Hello.
Who's she?
A beauty.
Beauty, Nicole.
Magic.
But beauty, you have no face?
She's about to get born.
Great body.
She has no taboos.
She shall be a little bit a symbol of innocence.
Provoking without realizing.
Like me?
I said without realizing.
Am I so easy to see through?
It's not so difficult.
You know,
I just pretended drowning, earlier today.
I know very well how to swim.
And very well playing comedy.
And why am I doing it?
You do it just for fun.
I'm testing.
Testing?
Like drowning today.
Or I lie on the road, as if I was run over by a car.
Or I simulate a suicide with sleeping pills.
And if someone comes along and saves me, then...
I feel loved.
And I find my face again.
Your face?
It proofs the world knows that I exist.
- Why do you look like this? - I wish she had your face.
Who? The beauty?
I wish you'd pose for me.
- Half an hour would do. - Why not.
I have nothing to wear.
I have a closet full of female clothing.
From your wife?
I'm not married.
Tony has already told me. I asked him a lot of questions.
It's better to close the door.
I didn't want to hurt you, excuse me.
What's happening?
Excuse me.
Why did you have to close the door?
I want a man who loves me also when I pee.
Whose are these clothes?
Doesn't matter.
Tony told me you live alone.
- And that you're leaving soon. - Tony talks too much.
It's true that you're leaving?
In a few weeks maybe.
You don't like people, huh?
Small numbers. The smaller, the better.
I'm the opposite.
I hate being alone.
To each his own.
Exactly.
And you, where you live?
In an old villa near San Justo.
There's a garden with Greek sculptures.
And a beautiful big tree in front.
And an army of servants.
A cook,
a butler and four maids.
You must be wealthy.
I can get anything I want.
And even more!
Well, I'll prepare some food.
We can start when you're ready.
Are you ready?
Good morning.
You remember the girl who was rescued the other day?
- Have you seen her around? - I don't know where she is.
Surely one of these lost girls, one day here, the other day there...
It's okay. Thank you, anyway.
It's to the right at end of the square.
Thank you.
I didn't find you. Where are you? Nicole.
I didn't expecting you, darling!
- I should have called. - It's alright.
But I have an appointment tonight.
Come with me, it's at Stanui, you remember?
Annoying but harmless.
No, it means nothing to me. I just want to sleep.
Just feel at home, you know the place.
Eat something, promised?
Promised.
Ciao, my dear.
Have fun.
I'll be back before midnight.
Hello?
You have nothing to say?
What's your real name?
I found a bracelet with the initials ''R d C'' on it.
R is for what? Rosa? Rita? Renata?
So you don't want to talk?
May I come in?
- Why? - I bring back the dress.
- Where is it? - What?
The dress.
I forgot it.
You forgot something else.
"R d C''.
What makes you laugh?
"R d C'' is the name of the merchant. My name's not Renata,
but Nicole. - So it was really you on the phone?
- When did you take these? - While you were asleep.
They are beautiful.
It's you who's beautiful.
On this one I must have had a horrible nightmare.
I don't like it.
I look like dead.
- You were asleep. - When I'm dead I'll look like that.
Tear it.
Tear it please.
Tear it please!
You're a strange girl, Nicole.
You also have a surname?
Perhaps.
But I forgot it.
I bet you don't believe me.
Exactly, I don't believe you.
But it's true.
There's so much I don't remember.
When you don't like something, you try to forget it.
You don't like yourself? I think you're beautiful!
If you want I can seduce you.
I'm even dressed like a real lady.
Tonight we're going out.
I can't say no to a real lady.
I found out something about you.
What?
The villa you told me about need's a lot of work.
Thank you.
I don't care...
I don't care if you don't tell me anything about yourself,
but don't lie to me.
It wasn't a lie, but a fantasy.
You don't like it?
Like the one about your father?
- The diplomat? - I never knew my father.
This place bores me.
It's stifling here.
It amuses you?
Why? I don't do anything wrong.
No. You're fantastic, I know.
- Shall we go? - If you wish.
Justino?
Sir?
Madame... isn't hungry anymore.
Another time.
Of course, sir. Thank you.
Madam, your shoes.
- Good evening. - Goodbye.
There you see how picky I am.
You're right, I still tremble.
You made your show, eh?
I never know what I'll do from one minute to the other.
No need to search.
If they arrest you, you don't have your papers?
I never on them with me.
- A relative of yours? - Who?
Giuliano Tomits.
What are you doing?
- You sound as if you're a cop! - Okay, calm down.
Give me a cigarette.
Is it your brother?
I don't have any brother, or sister, if you want to know.
- Your husband? - I'm not married.
- But I'll be in the month. - Congratulations.
Now you know why I behave like I do.
Who's it then?
His name's Michele.
I met him at university.
- At university? - Right.
I study English literature, I'm preparing my thesis.
I also have a job, for your information, at the library.
And then there's Francesca who studies architecture.
Who?
- Francesca. - Who is it?
She used to be Michele's girlfriend. She still loves him.
- We all live together. - If you're going...
You don't believe a word, do you?
- Should I? - Why not?
But I mean... if you're in love with Michele,
what are you doing here with me?
I didn't say I'm in love with him.
I only said I'm going to marry him.
Really?
- He knows that you don't love him? - Of course.
Why he doesn't he marry Francesca? She's in love with him.
- Because he's in love with me. - But you don't love him.
No, I love you!
You're sweet when you sleep.
I wanted to see your reaction when you saw I was gone.
I wondered if you'd look for me.
I love you. Nicole.
If you come, wait for me, please.
The door is open.
Tomits? She's here.
- Where? - On the first floor.
- I take the stairs? - Yes. The last door on the right.
Please?
- I'm looking for Miss Tomits. - You found her.
Nicole Tomits.
No, Francesca Tomits.
Who is Giuliano Tomits?
My father.
It gets complicated.
I guess you look for my friend, Nicole Roselli.
She's a big liar!
You don't live with her and a certain Michele?
- That's two years ago. - Where does she live?
I didn't see her since she borrowed my car, about three months ago.
Nicole is like that.
I've started to realise it.
She said she'll marry Michele.
Michele?
But I'm going to be his wife.
You will marry him?
She sold you a pup, right?
You might say that.
It's is ridiculous.
You know where she could be?
I know the name of a friend of hers.
I'll try that.
Incredible, isn't it?
We are good friends, yet I know very little about her.
But you know how Nicole is.
She comes and goes, she calls, she's gone.
You can't give me any idea?
A phone number, an address?
- Somebodies' name? - I can't help you.
Imagine, I don't even remember
where I met her!
Well...
I've disturbed you enough.
You didn't disturb at all.
If you should hear from Nicole...
- I'll tell her that you look for her. - Thank you very much.
Surprised? You haven't forgotten me?
Val... I haven't seen your car.
I parked back, I'm discreet.
Her name's Nicole, eh?
She's very pretty.
May I stay for a while?
As if I could say no!
It doesn't bother you if I still use your house?
How are you, Valeria?
I'm coping.
You have a big heart.
You deserve to meet a guy who really loves you.
I'm looking for one, thanks.
I forgot...
I borrowed Nicole one of your dresses.
- She was naked? - It would have been amazing!
I thought I was jaded,
but with her, there's one surprise after the other.
She has hooked you?
The roles are reversed, that will do you good!
I can never hide anything from you.
Right?
What do you want from me?
It's not all over between us?
It's you who's mysterious.
I met an old friend who's very dear to me.
Excuse me.
Where're the keys to your car?
In the car.
I was alone again.
I ran away, had a drink in a square,
there I sat, my legs bared,
and waited to be noticed.
It made me feel better, less alone.
They'll remember me, I exist.
These pigs were looking at me, I felt their desire...
They needed me, and I loved them somehow.
So here you are? Where've you been...
all day?
Professor Marin was looking for you.
If you hurry, he's still in his office.
Come in!
Well?
We've talked about this before.
Listen.
You won't solve your problem with loneliness through...
attracting the attention of strangers. - What should I do then?
At least not go to a public square to exhibit...
- Try something else... - Showing of my cunt?
Go on, why don't you say it?
You're a doctor, you shouldn't be afraid of such words.
I'm not afraid of words, my dear...
as long as their meaning is correct.
Why don't you go to see the man you told me of?
I've changed my mind.
Why?
He's a liar!
You aren't fair. You didn't tell him...
I'll tell him nothing.
I don't want him to know, never!
Nicole, you should get out of here some time.
Just a couple of weeks.
You want to punish me?
I'm just asking you for...
a small sacrifice.
If you want to get better...
I'll need your help.
You want to get better, don't you?
More than anything.
So you haven't seen her?
No sign of her.
I don't believe you.
Tell me, why are you doing this?
Doing what?
The search for Nicole?
It is worth it?
You know everything, don't you?
You're mistaken!
Why don't you tell me the truth?
What are you hiding?
Is Nicole a whore? A call girl?
I beg you, Mr. Romani. You're becoming unreasonable.
And what about you? Madam?
Where is Nicole?
I think you better go, you're drunk.
That's the least of my worries.
Good evening.
I've lied so much.
I told him that I'll marry Michele.
I'm really stupid.
But I like it so much.
This is the first time I have this kind of feeling.
I want to be nice to him.
I don't want to hurt him.
We had an agreement.
I'll stay just a few hours.
I can't just disappear, I have to see him again,
if only to explain.
Will you come right back?
I promise.
You know, I want to get well.
Then you will be cured.
Do you think someone who knows nothing of me
may suspect that I'm sick?
Your spirit is beautiful.
Wait, damn it!
Where the hell did you go?
I couldn't find your house.
You've arrived!
You're back.
Have you missed me a little?
I did nothing but search for you.
Where?
I went everywhere, Miss Roselli.
- Who told you my name? - A certain Francesca...
who's to marry a certain Michele.
So you met her?
Well.
What did she say?
Not much.
No more than your friend Clara.
Many words, no information.
Get dressed.
Why?
Get dressed and you'll find out.
Where're we going?
You wanted to know where I live? I'll show you.
Here.
This is where I live.
This is my house. So if you want to find me...
I know where to look.
End of mystery.
You live here alone?
The cleaning lady is sick.
And so, you live alone?
My mother is in London.
I'll go see her tomorrow.
I'll stay a month.
One month?
This will be the last time...
we'll separate again.
I'll be back in a month.
I promise.
no more game.
I want to be with you forever.
Because I love you.
If you want me...
Of course I want you.
What shall we do now, my love?
Go to a restaurant?
Or in bed?
I have too much to do.
All right.
Tomorrow, I'll take you to the airport.
I hate to say good bye.
Don't complicate things. Go now.
Let's do as if we'd meet tomorrow.
I normally can't pretend, but I'll try.
That's good. I'll write to you every day.
I swear.
I'll miss you, Nicole.
Much.
London, May 27
My love, I've just arrived but I miss you already.
From my window I see the park.
It's a beautiful day.
But you're not here...
and I'm sad.
Send one every day.
They are numbered. All you have to do is stamp them.
Okay, I'll do that.
Talk about a break!
- Are you getting married in London? - No, here.
- We got married yesterday. - Oh well?
- All my best wishes. - Thank you.
- I hope everything goes well. - Me too.
''I wish I wasn't born!''
''I want one of your drawings!''
Give it back! I found it! I want to read it.
''My life will change.''
''This is the first time I'm in love.''
Give me!
''I want to be one of his drawings!''
Give them to me!
The you want?
Give them to me!
Close the door!
What do you want?
You'll see what we want to do!
- What then? - Species of a bitch!
You exhibit your pussy on Place Unita?
''I'm in love!''
''I'd love to be a drawing!''
Leave me!
Help!
You'll see, bitch!
Bitch!
I realized that I can't live without you.
When you're not there, I have no pleasure in anything.
I'd lose all reason if I wouldn't know...
that you exist and that you wait for me.
You do wait for me, don't you?
Hold her good.
Come on dear, be strong.
Glucose.
We must get her out of the coma.
I wish these days were shorter.
I don't give you my address.
It's not for that you don't try to reach me.
This separation is a test.
I want you to be safe that want to live with me.
Like I'm sure I want spend my life with you.
Do you love me? I do love you. Nicole.
Don't worry, Clara.
Her condition is improving, believe me.
May I visit her...
- It's too early. - You tell me when?
Of course.
Hugs to Nicole from me.
Some people can't face reality.
Everything hurts them.
Nicole is one of these.
Oversensitive.
- What is it with her? - How can it be treated?
You could say that she is manic-depressive,
or schizophrenic or simply neurotic,
it's not important.
She's in a coma,
but under control.
It's a kind of coma, we can control
when she awakes, we plunge her back,
and so on, 30 to 40 times.
We call it insulin coma therapy, ICT.
It works on the psyche of the patient.
It is unclear why it helps,
but it has good effects.
We hope to cure Nicole completely.
Will it take long time?
Difficult to say. She had made great progress,
and seemed almost cured.
We almost decided to let her out, but then...
about a month ago, it happened something.
Well, I think I heard enough.
- Hello? - Hello. Dr. Marin.
Is Nicole with you?
Then she will soon.
She left this morning without my permission.
Yes, I'm sure she'll like to see you.
No, I didn't say anything.
She doesn't know that you know.
Don't ask me what to do.
That's your problem.
It's a choice you have to do.
Dino?
Go away.
Where are we going?
To Afghanistan, China. Wherever you want.
Venice, if you like?
It doesn't matter...
If you don't care, we could have stayed home.
You don't understand that I just want to escape?
Excuse me, but I have to think.
That's how you see...
this trip? You with your Whisky and I make the conversation?
It would be too selfish,
although I feel for it! - Do as you like!
A year...
What?
Brazil.
- Is that one year ago? - It was great.
We ate too many papayas.
- Shall we spend the afternoon here? - Want to move?
Good idea!
So, let's go.
You are in my hands now.
I know.
I still love you.
I'm sorry.
I'll drive.
Val?
Where are we?
End of the road.
Want a coffee?
No, thanks.
You hate me?
I hate lots of things, but not you.
What can I do to thank you?
I'll send you a note.
Good luck.
London, June 13th
Dino, I don't know how to explain,
but I'll try.
I met a man, Roberto.
We fell in love.
It was love at first sight,
like in a summer storm.
We got married yesterday.
Roberto is Canadian, we leave for Montreal tomorrow.
Don't try to find me. Don't forget me,
and please, forgive me. Farewell. Nicole.
When did you find out?
When?
When you came to me last week, I was hiding.
I know. I understood.
Poor Dino...
Then I ran away.
With the lady who owns the clothing,
that I caught you with, the other day.
The dirty whore.
I love you, Nicole.
That's too bad,
because I don't love you anymore.
Well, I remember.
Now you love Roberto, the one you married.
I lied.
Why?
Because I'm a liar!
I don't know how to say I no longer love you.
So you love me!
That's not true!
Listen to me.
I want you to come and live with me.
Don't tell me that, I get all confused in my head.
- Go away, please. - Not without you.
You need to understand that.
You can't leave me alone!
You're as crazy as I am.
Maybe I am.
But you have never seen me when I scream,
when I don't recognize anyone,
when I hallucinate.
I can handle it.
Sometimes I don't even know who I am!
How can you love a girl like me?
If you want to know if it works we must try.
You don't know what you're talking about.
You think you can help me?
But it's not safe.
Life is dangerous.
Like love.
What time is it?
8, 9, who knows?
- Morning or evening? - I'll have a look.
Evening.
Are you hungry?
You want to eat here?
Needless to get upset, we've already talked enough.
I know you're in New York and I'm in Paris...
Don't worry, I'll meet Charlie tonight.
I'll tell him. Bye.
Who was that?
Nobody important.
It was a woman, eh?
What woman?
It was from my work.
I see.
You don't see.
There's only one woman in my life.
And that's you.
Is that clear?
Not now, please.
Come in.
Put it there.
I just do as if I haven't seen anything?
When will you leave Paris?
As soon as I miss you.
You have a beautiful dress.
That's why I stole it!
Here you're hiding!
- Hallo! - Hallo, Charlie.
Well. You know Danielle?
- Yes. How are you? - Well, and you?
I'm busy.
I join you in a moment.
- Are you staying longer? - I leave in three days.
London and New York.
You want me to pass a message?
Tell them to calm down, I'll meet the deadline.
- The book will come out to Christmas. - Harry told me.
Looking for whom? A girl?
Yes, my girlfriend. She disappeared.
Claude took her upstairs to watch his documentary.
Reportage from Middle East. Fascinating.
You know Claude!
Yes, I know him. See you later.
Have fun.
Here! Now it comes!
Come on, let's go.
Come on.
I feel better.
Be always near me, and I won't be afraid.
I won't be afraid of anything.
I wish that there's nobody else but you and me in the world.
Just the two of us.
I'd like to go back.
I'll follow you everywhere, darling.
Let's go back.
It's good to see you! I'll drive you home.
- Are you happy? - Yes, very. Life is beautiful.
- Is there room enough? - Yes, I think so.
- Where can I put my lingerie? - Where you want.
You're at home now.
I think I'll be happy here.
Sure you'll be.
It's just me.
- Your new tenant. - Leave it on.
- You're going out? - Yes, to the beach.
- You do me in colour? - Gloomy colours.
For my beauty I'd jump over board!
I'm full of energy.
Coffee is on the stove, just turn it on...
and wait until the water boils.
While you're waiting,
the kitchen needs some work.
Yes, master.
Go away.
Go away!
- Come quickly! They scare me! - What then?
Kill them, please!
- Help me! - But what? There's nothing.
Cockroaches!
- Everywhere! - There's none.
- Believe me. - Make them leave.
- Please. - Everything's fine.
Where are they,
now?
All over.
On the tiles.
Okay, I'll hunt them.
My God! I have them in my hair!
They are gone.
Relax, my love.
They are gone.
There are none anymore.
I still have some in the hair.
I can feel it.
But no.
They are gone.
They were never there.
But I felt them.
- For real. - I know...
It's over now.
Your hair's beautiful.
And so long.
I hope that this is only a temporary crisis.
She takes her medication regularly?
Yes, I think so.
Well... And for your wedding,
have you set the date? - Not yet.
Soon.
It's a good idea. The marriage could help.
It could give her some stability.
That's what I hope.
We all have to take a risk sometimes, right?
Yes, it's very important.
Did you tell Nicole that you come to see me?
She was sleeping when I left. She was calm.
It's better you're there when she awakes.
Call me if necessary.
- Any time. - Thank you, I'll do that.
Enough! Enough!
I can't stand it!
Enough!
What's the matter?
Calm down!
Stop this ring-tone!
- I'll do. - Stop it!
Please, make silence.
Please!
Make silence!
I'll be right back.
I thought she'd visit you.
About three hours ago.
No, she was fine.
Wait, I think she's here.
Okay, I'll tell her.
It was Clara.
I didn't visit her.
- Want to know where I was? - Yes.
Oh my god...
- But you told me to. - Me?
You said...
they were too long. - No.
I said they were so long and beautiful.
I disgust you?
- Say it. - Not at all.
It's just the surprise, let me get used to it.
Answer honestly. You like me...
like that?
I like you always.
It's true.
I find you very sexy.
Really?
I swear.
Then prove me.
Let's get to bed.
Don't tempt me, I must first finish the beauty.
I'll be there in a while, okay?
Planet Earth calling.
Did you take it? Tell me.
What?
The letter.
What letter?
Roberto's letter.
The one he sent me from London.
Roberto doesn't exist.
You have just invented him, remember?
Don't touch me.
London, September 25.
Nicole, I can't live without you.
I'm coming to get you.
When we are together, there will be no winter nor rain,
nor snow, nor cold.
Nothing but sun.
Good morning.
You've worked all night?
More or less.
Did you put me to bed?
You had fallen asleep on the couch.
How do you feel?
Wonderful.
The sun shines, it's a beautiful day.
I wished so much that there would be sun today. There it is...
just for me.
I'll go to the beach and enjoy it.
I'll come with you.
Don't come.
You look tired.
You've to get some sleep.
It doesn't matter, I want be with you.
I've to get out of here.
Do what you want...
Thank you, Tony.
Who'd have thought that? 4 months ago we rescued her...
and now...
Has it been that long?
When you asked me if I knew her...
I wanted to say something, but I didn't dare.
What was that?
That you should be careful.
- Life is dangerous. - That's true!
Translation: The Huge Animal From The North