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To be born a woman is a disgrace - like being born a cripple or a dwarf

And one pays for it, all one's life

But become a wife - and one can do good or evil

When I was a young girl I had servants and was revered

- My parents were rich, you know? - Yes, mamma!

And I had beautiful clothes

Then I married your father. And you know how that ended

Yes, mamma !

- Take care with choosing a man ! - Yes, I understand !

- Where is Ju? - He was playing with the dog

- Ju! - Ju!

- Ju! - Ju!

- I guess we all die, sooner or later - No, mamma !

- Ju! - Ju!

Man woman ! Man woman ! Man woman ! Man woman !

Basco the dog is so silly And so, so... man woman

The men and the women and women... no

It's the same for dogs and chickens and fish

Now where did I put that lesson book ?

He's coming !

- So, everything alright ? - Hmm - Didn't know when you'd arrive

It's the end of the month. The price of food !

Just you go in those shops, and see the prices of food !

You're lucky I can make a meal with anything

We learned something today ?

And you ?

- You behaved yourself with the tutor ? - Yes !

I did reading and 10 lines of writing, nearly right

- Show me the notebook ! - I lost it

Poor creature, you're always studying !

He should go to the state school, like normal boys.

He's ahead by a year, already !

For education we make sacrifices. It's important !

My brothers, they are all educated !

Good universities !

What do you know ? In my family, everyone has a degree

- Good grades, too !

But what use education, in a house that's falling down...

... and where the countryside is creeping inside !

Yes yes, but it's a large house, grand even...

... and there is good healthy alr !

We're refugees, that's what we are !

3 years since the war ended and we're still displaced !

You have to make sacrifices !

Hey baby, are you sleepy ?

He'll play chess when he wakes in the morning !

Let's hope he doesn't have a peasant's life, like mine

And the peasant

went to the market

to make some money

and buy ... - Ah yes, very good !

And buy two cows

I can write 2 horses instead of 2 cows ?

Yes, write what you want, just don't draw any more breasts !

Oh damn, look at this !

Looks Ju, it's nearly time that your writing was finished.

I was cooking it for my mother, but now it's all burned. Damn it...

No peeping ! There's nothing to see !

Fondling the apostrophe and the "I", what a way to grow old !

Very good, Ju. Off home ! Today's lesson is over ...

Ah, you're so young, Ju!

A lovely kid. Off you go ! Go !

- You're dead ! You're dead ! - Catch me ! Can't catch me !

- You're dead ! - Catch me! - Dead!

- Let go ! - Dead !

Before surrendering, you must bonk me on my head!

Surrender ! Watch what you're doing !

Surrender !

You know Mother never wants us to visit this wood !

- Where too now ?! - What beauty !

What beauty ! What beauty !

You're crazy !

- Look out, men coming ! - Damn ! Run !

Watch ! Let's run away, Ju ?

If father gets to know of this, he'll whip us !

If you don't tell, father will never know

Mother does not want us to come here, she says there are bandits

- What are the bandits ? - I don't know. Big men ?

But I want to know

Men who steal and kill, and are dirty

- What? - They have big sacks! Stuff for criminals !

- Come away now ! - You are just scared of Mother

Women are afraid of everything. That's what father says.

Father is that way because... he has seen death, in the war

Perhaps they are spies, eh ?

And what are you doing here ?

Mamma help! Mamma! Mamma help!

Mamma! Mamma help! Mamma! Mamma!

Mamma help! Mamma! Mamma! Mamma help!

Mamma! Mamma! Mamma help! Mamma help!

Where now ?

- Are you afraid? - No!

- Never ? - No, never !

My father always says

a boy with a hard prick should never be afraid

- What is your name ? - Ju!

- They call you You ? - Ju is my name!

- And what's your name? - Rodi !

Rodi is an odd name for a negro ?

I'm not a negro, I am a half-breed

- You get your nice clothes here ? - No, not here !

- So you killed and robbed for them ? - You are crazy !

- At least, you did dirty things ? - No !

- But who tells you such things ? - My mother

So... you're not a bandit ?

Ah... look kid, there are many things you don't understand

- I understand everything - Okay, but

So you did not rob anything ?

I manage to get by, and that's not so easy today

- How many years old are you? - Not many

- And how many years old are you? - Enough, in enough in order to survive

But I have killed no-one. You should go now, to your mother !

- You play chess ? - No, only poker

Always with the horses ! It is a manla !

Your father is an angry man, Ju, but we must forgive him

He fought in the war. He stared death in the face

Mother, can you tell me the story of the sailor ?

Umm. In the house there was little to eat, so the sailor ...

although there was a storm, decided to go fishing ...

... although he had disgraced his wife and son

- They had starved for a few months ? - A few months

- And the sister is not there? - Yes, the sister is not there.

- But the storm shook the little boat - Father ?

- and the fisherman was swept away - and eaten by sharks ?

Checkmate !

And so his family wait in vain and all die of hunger.

Except the sister?

Here, no !

Maybe here ...

Ah, an accident with a horse !

Checkmate!

You won !

- Do you know why you won ? - Because I checkmated ?

No, no!

You won for two reasons:

because this female chatter makes me uncomfortable

second, because you're a child, so your reasoning is not clear to me

And this is a scientific game ! There are techniques !

But what the heck ! He played well !

A worthy win !

I have a smart son ! He takes after my family !

Oh... be quiet, I have enough to worry about.

- My brother is in hospital - We missed this!

Ha, his wife was a German woman of the street

and yet now she has a fine house and three daughters ! - Enough!

I'd like to take in my brother's youngest daughter

She's 14, she'll be company for the children

- How old are you ? - What made you decide this ?

An older girl will be good for them.

One of your kind whims...

... but what about your responsibility to your family ?

I feel responsible for my brother too.

But I'm already tired all the bloody day !

I'm worked to the bone ! Another child is more work...

Enough ! He's dying !

He's dying. I have decided, understand ?!

She can look after the boy...

I guess... the poor girl

With your brother in the hospital, his wife might... go back to Germany

Oh, the poor girl ! To be left without parents !

The two of you will get on. Ju will have a second sister

I already think of Nene as a daughter, and you'll come to think so too

And what am I, a daughter or a pig !? You treat us terribly !

What are you doing, Ju ?! You're making a right mess !

- Be more careful ! - I don't always make a mess

Excuse your teacher. I'm full of nerves. The usual story

I'm get nervy, because I feel ugly

- Not ugly - Yes, look at me. That's how I am

All men prefer to go with a girl who's just nicer

Girls who have new and fashionable clothes

All my clothes are old now, pre-war, like me

You are not old

You're a nice child, Ju. Come !

- And also a man ! - You'll become a big, big man ...

and you'll fall in love with all the women in the world !

Why not now?

I know what feelings are forming in your head

It's thanks to Nene's arrival, you're thinking naughty thoughts

You're in love with Nene, but you should be in love with your teacher

- I like you too - Little man !

- Again ! - Again ?

Will you give me the honour of this dance ?

I knew we'd be late ! It's already arrived ! Come on ! Run !

Yu ! Don't get lost, like our last outing !

Nene! Nene! Nene! Here we are !

Ju, come on, quick ! Come to kiss your cousin !

You look... pale, tired ...

And this would be the chess champion, much talked about ?

Hello, Ju!

It's a beautifully soft sofa

You sleep here It appeals to you ? You are content ?

It's perfect

And a wonderful room. I'll do very well.

- I do not know how to thank you - It's nothing

So let's go now, give the children space to make frlends

- Let's cook, I'll help in the kitchen ! - What an honor !

You sleep near where we sleep !

- You are content ? - They are nice ! You come here !

In my house I had the biggest bed

- What do you mean ? - Nothing !

But I think I prefer to sleep nearest to Yu

- I don't understand. Say what you mean ! - But no!

- Want to sleep in my bed? - No, that's not needed

But it has more space, it's bigger !

It's soft, look. Bouncey, bouncey !

But why not? Mother and Father have said that you should sleep with us

So... this is the Castle, and this the Knight

But no, that's a horse

Look, see he has a muzzle. Horses are the best !

A Pawn only takes one step, unless beginning ...

No, no. The Castle never moves diagonally.

It's the Bishop that moves diagonally

Oh, were shall I put it?

Horses are easy. The horse always skips right and to the next

Oh, now I'm confused

And if I put it here, and here and here

I shall take this great big one I plonk it on on the white king

and give you a crazy setback ! - Checkmate! Checkmate!

And you can't do that !

I can't do that ... Too many rules for me !

You can't just make it up as you go along !

You must respect the rules !

Otherwise you never learn

But ... you're a lady. And so you'll play better, in time.

Games add to a girls' beauty

Ok, I'll give you a game, lady !

Another lady player. It'll be more fun that way.

For the ladies, perhaps.

These will be fine

- Sweet dreams - Good night

Sleep well

Life is so easy for Basco, being a dog ...

Ju! Ju! Answer. I know you're not asleep !

I know you watched me undress. Did you think I wouldn't notice ?

Is there not someone your own age, a friend ... ?

- Girls and boys of my age ... ? - No-one ...

- Your father, he's always so uptight ? - Today he was cheerful

- I don't feel like a child, you know? - Everyone knows that!

I'm big now, and a girl starts to get funny desires

Why are you not asleep ?!

- So now you are big, you will have a fiancee ? - No!

You should sleep now?! Enough!

How can others sleep if you continue to chatter ?

- Do you want to come to my bed? We can chat more ? - No

- Because ... ? - Because I do not trust myself

Ju, I know you watched me like a man ...

- If I was a fiancee, would I see you nude ? - No, I would be ashamed !

But then, why did you allow me to see ?

- So, you did watch me - Yes

You're a child, there can be nothing wrong in it

- Would you like a fiancee ? - Yes

- To watch in the nude ? - Yes !

- You're a randy little boy !

- You're a randy little boy ! - Still not asleep! Sleep!

- It's best that we sleep - Goodnight, Ju

I'll just burn the tips with the candle

Although my accountant won't like it

And do a little dance around your head

You'll remember 18th April as a great day !

What does it change ? What can anyone hope for from elections ?

- It's always the same old shit - Oh!

- What is? - Hey, don't speak of my accountant like that !

Sorry... but let's not use foul words in talking of politics

All we have to do is pay the taxes

- But what will change ? - Change ? All will change !

- All ? - All

For example. Change the boss, you change this, that, the country ...

... but not him, he was born in Pisa

Willpower ...

Willpower !

See the candle ? Remember 18th April

Finished! Extingished!

Good health to you, if you deserve it or not !

Ah, Stalinism ...perhaps just dreams now, just stories

Watch those scissors ! So what do you hope for ?

The scissors are mine

These scissors earn me money because I work like a Trojan

but after the election they will be the socialist scissors !

And even the child ! Everything for the state !

The state will take care of everything

No more taxes swallowed by corruption

My accountant, he'll be swept away

- Christians ... - "Christians" ! And I cut your ear !

What does that change. All that "god" shit.

Can I have these, please ?

Of course... no! no! Not these, for god's sake

Er, no. Not until 18th April. No.

I'm saving them to use on the priests ...

I don't think he heard ...

What did you tell the cashier ? Just the fruit juices ...

and a cake ? - Yes, and two cakes

- And the usual lottery ticket ? - Yes, a ticket

It's lucky, buying a Lotto from a beautiful girl

You always like a joke, you accountants !

- But what if you do win ? - Then I will be nice to you !

You know how to entice a woman

A single ticket could change our lives !

- 50 million ! - Is that a lot ? - Oh, yes !

First I would buy a house in the city

I wouldn't have to commute every day

- And then? - You and your sister to the best Swiss schools

- And then? - And then something for your dear mother

- And then ? - And then I should get you a gift ?

- A horse ! - Like the one in chess ?

No, two horses. One white, one black.

50 million... Perhaps we win... 100.

- Is 100 million a lot ? - 50 is when you'd be rich

Life without problems

without the toil of a job

But I have no 100 million. I am as I am.

Nice ! You had a beautiful walk !

Look at me, I work on Sundays ! Worse than a servant !

At least the Christians rest

Here, I've brought a newspaper

I suspect you did not just go to eat an ice-cream with Ju

Don't be stupid

You tell me the truth, Ju ?

Father spoke with someone ?

You know how to entice a woman

Ju! Ju, let's go, Play now! Ju!

Go, go. Don't dirty your best Sunday coat

You must chase me !

Pretend I'm crazy !

- Pretend ? - I'm dangerous !

- And escaped from the asylum ! Dangerous ! - Dangerous !

- faster, faster ! - I'm furious and crazy !

Pretend I'm crazy !

And furious !

I'm really feeling crazy !

We caught the crazy !

He's a small crazy. We'll pin him down.

Prepare him for the torture. Get his legs.

Now for the torture !

Imprisonment !

You can't run now - Wow - You can't run now

We've tamed the crazy !

We've tamed the crazy !

Doctor: this girl is very sick, it's very serious !

- We must operate immediately ! - Quick, Doctor !

- I must see - No, you shouldn't say "must"

Where does it hurt, my dear ?

I am in command here. I'm the doctor and you're the nurse.

You must obey me. Where does it hurt, my dear ?

- Here and here - We must operate ! - But first ?

- Here ! - Injection !

Injection now. The panties, nurse !

It's alight ?

And just like a cigarette

I want to try!

Of course. It tastes good.

Yes, but be a friend and don't speak of it

- With you I'm happy ! - We can smoke more when Father works

Women are spies

So you must swear you'll tell no-one I'm the centre of the world

- I am not a spy - Ok, I guess you have to grow more

Like these plants grow, we grow too

- And you want to grow ? - I do !

These leaves are potent. If we smoke more, we'll get sick

I heard smoking gives you tuberculosis

or coughing or something like that

Coughing and tuberculosis are the same

Mother says if you get tuberculosis, you are sent to the asylum

where you die. Aren't you scared ?

What does it matter,

... my mother is gone, my father is dying

so what if I end up in an asylum ...

I'll come too, so we'll be together

Basco!

Basco!

- Basco! - Basco!

- Basco! - Basco!

Run, Ju ! Run !

Excuse me !

So this is the famous cousin ?

- Yes ! - Pretty !

Looking for the dog ?

Come, let's go and catch him !

Basco!

Have you seen him? When I call, he doesn't come

- Basco! Basco! - I can't hear him !

Wait and see. Basco!

Basco!

Basco ! Come here! Come!

Basco!

- Hurrah ! - You saw, he came ?

I hope you came back for me, not for Rodi

- So you're the lost boy ? - And you're the pretty cousin !

It's true, you did something wrong, criminal ?

Yes, I went very wrong with little girls like you ...

Want to see how? Want to see ?

Ju, run !

Run, Ju!

Run !

- Is he your friend ? - No !

You saw that negro skin ?! I want to touch ... but I'm a pure Catholic girl.

He's just a half-breed ! They're not so bad

The mother white, the father black

- A child of sin ! - No, just a half-breed

A child of sin !

Potato soup, just potatoes, and only a few strips of meat

This world would happily let us all die of hunger

The little children suffer so, to have survived a world war

but then to eat meat only twice a week

It's a wonder we don't all get tuberculocis

fevers, diseases !

It's not proper !

Poor Nene! Your father doesn't know where he sent you

- There is no shame in poverty - But you are a miser !

You have connections in the city

but instead you bring us here, and make us miserable

The war loaded us with debts

The wealth of others is of little interest to me

And I'm not corrupt like others

Everyone steals. But you have to be honest ?!

- I'm not ashamed - You should be

If I had not married you I'd be happy, rich !

Am I such a beggar ? Why so miserable

Why do you persist in living with this miserable outlook ?

There's the door, no-one and forces you to stay

You're free to go. What if I had 50 million in my pocket ?

Why do not you leave?

There's the door, you're free to go !

No, I'm not going. No, No !

But I don't stay for you. Only for these innocent children

You must give more housekeeping money to Mother

Disgraceful demands!

Wretch ! Come here !

Come here, come !

I will teach you. Come !

Wretch !

I will teach you !

I will teach you !

You will respect your Father.

Mother !

Ju, I know you're awake. Come here, Ju.

I want to know if your Father ever whips you

No. He's not that bad. It's just that he was in the war

If he wins the Lottery he'll give us all gifts

- Your mother is a German - So what ? - I just know

I don't want to talk of your father. Let's talk of Rodi

- He's a half-breed - I know

I remember. I think I saw him once in the city

- He's a bit of a hothead - And after ? What did he say ?

- That you're pretty - You have a quick memory

- He really said I'm pretty ? - Yes, he seems to like you

- Why does he like me ? - Because you're pretty

- And what do you like about me? - Your mouth!

- Why do you laugh ? - Hold your breath, and try a kiss

Do you think Rodi would like to kiss me ?

- You think Rodi would like to touch here - Yes !

And here ...

Harder, do it again

And will this please Rodi ?

Many places appeal to Rodi

- But what do you like? - Bah! You like Rodi

I'm glad he's a half-breed

He's honest, for a half-breed

- You think he was a spy ? - Perhaps

- You remember when we ran ? - Yes

- When I lifted my skirts, and you saw me, rememeber that ? - Yes

- You looked for so long - Yes

Then I pulled down my skirt. But there was more to see.

I learned a lot !

Don't wriggle so much

- It was good that Rodi found Basco - He didn't succeed with us !

Basco obeys him more than you

No, Basco knows I'm his master, and is afraid of nothing but me,

... not even Father's riding crop !

I fear for your father, with that whip

But if we win the Lotto, it would be very good

You think Rodi is a delinquent ?

I don't know. I'm sleepy now.

Really, you don't know ?

He said he is an orphan, but has not stolen or killed

But if he lives at the Villa then he must have murdered !

Or forced a young girl to ...

I really don't know

Perhaps he wants to force me ... but I'm still a child ...

- But then you'll defend me, Ju ! - I'm too small

You wriggle so much

But what are you doing?

I'm enjoying !

- "Enjoy", you know what that means ? - Getting contentment

You slober like Basco!

- Pretend your're Rodi, Rodi, Rodi - Eh, I have to sleep, sleep, sleep...

Tonight I'm crazy with passion

Yes, you are crazy. I think I'm getting out ...

- Wait a moment ! - No, I must go and drink ...

What a bore

Nene! Nene!

Bah!

Nene, who are you spying on ? What can you see ?

Perhaps you could describe what's so interesting ?

I can see your panties !

Nothing, I'm coming down

I can't see any more. What happened ?

Perhaps they died ?

Perhaps

Anyway, I must visit my tutor now

No, wait a moment. If I just move... here

Nene! Nene!

Nene, are you badly hurt ?

We must not fall in love

I will never fall in love

As long as we have potato fritters and wine, life is bearable

- Eat a potato fritter - I don't feel like it

- They're crispy - No, really

Let's look at this !

What you have written ?

I swear this is the last glass today

Those who smoke, they get TB and then sick

... and they get put in the asylum

That's not how to spell asylum

And those who fall in love, they go too, if it's a bad case

Myself, Ju, I am not in love, but sometimes it still feels like it

I was married, but at night he prefered to sleep around

then he prefered to go and get killed by the Germans, rather than be with me

Life is cruel

Now they say we must change Italy !

But what can really change ?

unless we can change ourselves ?

And we'll all run around the hill before that happens

The hill ? Where is the hill ?

Just a saying. Come on, study

Let's read

Look at this

That's it

Bah. Has my little clown finished ?

Faster, children. Or we'll be late.

- You want to go ? - I've only just got my shoes on

Come on, let's go ...

We'll lose our place !

Onwards. And upwards

We're ready ?!

One vote cast wrongly, could deprive us of freedom

and plunge us all into an even bleaker misery

so in these matters we must be wordly as well as spiritual

It is a secret vote, and my children, this is a fair measure

Because we always remember, especially now ...

our recent time of great peril when nothing was secret

and brutes looked over your shoulder while you voted

And would imprison you if you voted against them. Choose well !

Jesus was crucified for defying such brutes. Choose well !

For you know the truth in your heart, my dear children

that it is up to us to fight the good fight

For some in our society want to crucify Jesus again

Who among us wants their daughters to be pressured

... into the horrific practice of "free love" ?

Or see sons torn from a mother's breast ?

... and taken to be indoctrinated by communist teachers ?

Is there any here who wants this ?

I cannot believe it is so !

I cannot imagine that this church can hold such brutes!

But out there, there are Italians who welcome such brutes

some even call themselves "Christians" !

You are citizens of our democracy, but also Christians

and so you know how to be saved from the torments of hell

where you may be burned and whipped for eternity

but life can also be made a sort of hell by brutes

a hell in which your wife and children can be violated

Remember them, when you vote !

Remember you are Christians !

Do you like the boys here ?

Rodi is the one for me. It's only him I fancy.

- Is there a God ? - I don't know, Ju

So why do we have Christmas presents ?

To please your father

So why does someone believe ?

Who knows ? You just do, or you don't

- You don't believe ? - I'm not sure, I wasn't raised that way !

- And when will I decide ? - Decide when you're bigger

When I come of age ?

Careful of the hot tub !

- You have a secret, tell me ? - If you don't shut up, I'll tell father

- Why? - Because it's better not to speak of some things

... or God will punish us !

- Even here, now ? - He sees all, hears all !

- But how ? - Because he is beautiful and good

- More beautiful than Basco ? - Even more !

Hello, Uncle !

Shh ! Father's here

Unless I'm seen, I'm staying here

But you're crazy. Father will look for you.

Maybe God will hide me

- I met with Rodi this morning - When ? - When you were with the tutor

- So you didn't go to school ? - I'll went, but then I felt queasy

Instead of going home, I went to the park

Just for a walk

- And after a while ... - You met Rodi ? - Yes !

- You did this on purpose ? - No !

- It happened suddenly, out of the blue - And then ?

- And then ?! - We talked for the first time

- What did you say ? - A secret, an important thing

- Can you keep a secret ? - No !

I'll blurt it out to father, and then he'll whip you

You'll remember not to tell, because you love me

Now I'll tell you a secret story

Rody told me I was beautiful

- But that's not the secret - No !

- That's not the secret ? - No !

I asked: do you have a fiancee ?

One ? Many ! I have all I need

And all those grammar school girls, in the city

- Half-breeds are randy - If you're going to make comments, I'll shut up

- Is this the only secret ? - No, just wait

Afterwards we walked among the ferns

- I showed you those places - Yes

And then ...

- You have never kissed a boy? - No

- I don't get many kisses - You are a child

If you'll kiss me on the mouth, I'll give up all my other girlfriends

- Even the grammar school girls ? - All !

I won't see them at all. I'll just be with you.

As long as I keep getting kisses, that is ...

- On the lips ? - Yes, but properly

- What did he mean "properly" ? - With our tongues

Ah. That sounds strange

See you tomorrow?

- You left? - I had to get back to school

Tell mother we're both ill, and we'll go to the park together

Shutup, I'm trying to sleep !

I don't know. I like to go there alone

- Even if it's just me ? - Yes, even then

But you're crazy ? You can't go with me !

I'll hide. But let me come too !

- And your tutor ? - I'll go in the afternoon, and hide

- Don't make a noise - No, I'll plan my route

- Be careful - I just want to see

- You like it ? - Yes

- You want to be my girlfriend ? - If there are no others

Oh, but you have to do what I want

- What ?! - What all boyfriends want

We can't survive only on kisses

- You want to make love with me ? - I don't know

Shit ! Shit ! It's all shit ! Father is right. The world is shit.

Do you think those who live in the Villa come to the cinema ?

No, because they are and thieves and assassins

Where is Rodi ! I haven't seen him for nearly 10 days !

I know !

Not seen him at all ! Not even a trace !

Shush !

- Those are the bad guys? - No, they are good

- And the others ? - Yes, they're all good too

- Because they have won ? - No, not quite yet

Everyone in the movies acts like they're winners

They're American, they won the war after all

They're the victors now. Only your mother believes in Italy.

- Your turn - I have 7

- Well ! I'll raise you 17 - I'm doing well

- Then you raise me 10 - I've got it

- I have a hand full of hearts ! - 3 kings and 2 queens !

That's right. So you win ?

- It's a full hand, no ? - Yes, so you've won

Such luck, for a little boy !

- I threaten you - And... so...

... thunder and gigantic waves threatened the fisherman ...

- He dies? - No, he ends up in America and makes a fortune

And his life is happy ?

... because he forgets his family and they all die of hunger !

Enough. Enough !

Is it possible we could change that stupid story ?

I've worked all day, and I'm enjoying the radio

Why must you tell such stories ?

We die of hunger and hardship, but we must be happy to be entertained ?

It's a ballet. Feel some joy !

The story angers you, because you are like that fisherman

Even if you became rich we would be left to die of hunger

- "Like the fisherman"! - All starve. Me, the children, Nene !

That's enough ! Everyone to bed !

Everyone to bed ! To bed !

- Your father isn't asleep yet ? - No, and not soon

What makes your father so angry ? The whip ?

He whips her, until she sucks him

- What did you say ?! - I have seen them

- Why do you laugh ? - You are a bold child

- Some things should not be told ! - Did I say something wrong ?

- No, but ... - They make love ?

- Yes - I want to do it too

- What ?! - Just the sucking

You don't know what you're saying ?

- I command you ! Under the covers ! - Ahi !

Alright

- You like it ? - Not too bad !

- What are you doing ? - What you wanted

- Like ? - Yes ! It feels like tickling

- You're still to small - I'll eat more, and grow

lots more ...

lots more ... but... I'd still be too small !

Tell the truth, Ju. Have you seen Rodi ?

Yes. Sometimes we play poker

- He asks you about me ? - Yes He... doesn't have other girlfriends

- So why doesn't he see you ? - I'm afraid

- Afraid of what ? - He thinks I will bring him trouble

... because he's a half-caste, and you're an Italian ?

But I would still be his girlfriend. He could still kiss me.

- He gave you a full kiss ? - Yes

But there are germs... What if he has tuberculosis ...

I would nurse him, because I have fallen in love

Was it an accident... that you "fell in love" ?

The biggest ...

But... perhaps it's wrong. But it's beautiful.

Beautiful things are difficult to understand

- But there are also beautiful ugly things - You understand?

- You see, here ? - Maybe

- Three aces - All hearts

- Colour! - The colour!

- You have learned to play ! - Again ? - No!

We agreed that once you learn, we'll stop playing

We should stick by the rules

- With the men at the Villa, you always win ? - Always !

- What do you win ? - What ?

Just biscuits, caramels, chocolates, books ...

Sometimes some counterfeit dollars

- Small banknotes like toilet paper? - Yes, I clean them out

I have the knack... it's my game

- And then ? - And then, rings, a watch, a chain ...

- A chain? - Yes, a chain for Nene

Hold tight, my little pupil !

- I thought you didn't want to see her - Why?

Ah no, I do like her... but... I'm not sure

- Why ?

She is still a child, and is afraid

I'm smaller, but I meet you without fear !

It's different with you...

- You'll see, in time... - Why ?

In the end I will win... it's like poker

You win because you are lucky

Lucky, with a skin this dark ?

You don't like your dark skin ?

- Shall we swop ? - No... Yes... Only if I could be BIG like you.

That appeals !

Found it !

You know where to put it ?

- Did Mother see you ? - No

Thank goodness! Now you be at one end, me at the other

Okay !

Ready? Ready? Can you hear me?

Are you ready to speak, Mr Ju ?

Yes, is that Miss Nene ?

Yes, I am

You can tell me anything, dear Miss Nene

- A little story, first ? - No, I never asked for one

On the phone you can say anything. It's private.

- Anything ? - That, and more

Then hear this, beloved Ju. Yesterday I went to the park

To seek Rodi. He was not there.

- And you saw... ? - I walked around silently, as usual

... and was ready to leave, when suddenly ...

- A slap ! - He rebuked you ? - He was angry !

And then ?

I waited and waited, and you didn't come

And then ?

I told him I have always done as he wished

and then we went to the Greenhouse, near the Villa

Why there ? That's our special place

You did not have to go there

Don't interrrupt, Ju. Unless I talk to you, I can tell no-one

But you didn't need to go there

- In a vase he found an old blanket - I know it!

He spread it out, and we sat down

And then ?

And then he caressed ...

He said he want to see me, as I was made by God

Rodi has never seen a naked girl

He said I have small breasts. Is that true, Ju ?

My tutor, she is three times as big!

I felt so ashamed

But he said we are an engaged couple, and there should be no shame

And he took down your panties ?

No. Well, maybe ...

Yes or no ?

I know you're jealous, Ju. But I will tell everything.

He opened his trousers

And then he wanted me to touch

But I was afraid 'Ju! He insisted, and I ...

... but only a little ...

You were a slut ! What a slut !

I was afraid, to have what I most wanted

We didn't do anything more, Ju. I swear to you!

See? See how you are ? You had better not !

But we did not make love !

We were a little... It was cold !

Ready ? Ready ? Mr Ju, answer me !

Say something, Ju!

You said on the telephone I could say anything

Ju!

Ju!

Ju!

Absolute rest, keep warm, eat lightly

No heavy food, maybe just a little meat

Don't worry, doctor. I'll see he's not disturbed.

- You're in no state to give an opinion

There's no way to put a brave face on malaria !

In a few days, you'll be as fit as a fiddle. Goodbye !

Assholes in the office have given me this !

- Come, I'll see you out. - Goodbye !

- Thank you, doctor - Do your duty. Be good.

- Hello ! - Good evening !

- Will he die ? - I think not

... we are going to win ... against that ugly Churchill ...

Although he sounds half gone already ...

- But I hope not. - Why ?

You don't see ? Mother already thinks of me as an orphan

Those who die go to a better world

I... don't know how. I think you must not be evil.

And maybe it's also for half-breeds

Oh! Bah?! What's that?! Away! Away! Away!

- Can such a handsome man really be a doctor ? - Yes, dear

Mother, is it true that Nene's father is already dead ?

No. But dying.

Poor Nene. Without a father or mother.

It tastes of grapes. It's good.

It stings my tongue

That's what makes it good

- Your father drinks ? - Nothing

You have a beautiful face when you look serious

- And your mother, she drinks ? - Nothing

They must be happy

I am not happy, so I drink

A little drink, it's good for the digestion !

- So you have a happy family ? - Yes, quite happy

And you ? You are happy ?

Yes, but I'd be happier if you were happy

You know why your tutor is unhappy ?

No. Why ?

Because my husband betrayed to me

With any woman he could grab

- With the sluts ? - Especially with them !

- You know why he went with them ? - No. Why ?

He said I was no good at making love

But no-one ever taught me how. Understand ?

My brothers were in the brothel every week

But you don't know what a brothel is

Yes. It's a place of confusion.

You don't spread gossip, about what I tell you ?

No, I don't tell tales on people

I was told nothing of sex, understand ?

When I married, I knew nothing

I just knew my husband was unhappy

He said I was uptight

I knew he went with other women

But what could I do ?

"Teach me", I said. "I can do it like the others"

"I want a family". But he just laughed.

You could teach yourself ? You're a teacher

But look at me. I'm not that ugly, am I?

No, you're not ugly !

If I were big, I would teach you to make love

1 - 1

2 - 0 0 - 0

1 - 0

2 - 2 2 - 0

0 - 0 3 - 1

0 - 0 1 - 0

- Did we will the Lotto ? - Maybe next time

Not with my luck. Someone else has won !

It'll be one of those bastards who stayed home during the war

And the grand prize is worth 37,284 !

And the winner is: Rossello Camellini

- Do you need anything, Uncle ? - No

Come a little closer to Father.

- Let's play poker - No

Hmm ...

So what shall we play ?

- Chess ? - No, poker

There are some cards and new sweets, in that tin in the wardrobe

We can play with those

We'll use all the cards, except the Joker

Teresina has eaten some

Teresina ?

Show

Any good ?

- A King ! - But I have the Ace !

I win !

- 5 caramels - 5 caramels

You bet

Three Queens !

Four 10s !

Excellent !

You're lucky. It'll serve you well in life !

So sure I had all the right cards. I had them all.

Crazy cards. Jesus, Jesus.

I have no luck

It's not luck. Your son is intelligent

That's right, smoke. You know it's not good for you

Be quiet. I need a smoke to think

Ok, ok. Smoke then.

I will.

I only had 10 caramels

We said that when the sweets ended, the game ended

You don't trust your Father's word?

He doesn't trust his Father's word

So. What do you see ?

Colour

Colour, Colour, Colour. I don't believe it.

Like another caramel ?

Caramel? Caramel, eh?!

But I am a sick man !

Do you want me to rot in bed forever ?!

Do you want to see me dead ?

You're just angry because you lost to your son

It's the fever. Come, take my temperature, I feel sick

The fever is returning !

I have the chills. I feel bad, so bad !

- Are you ashamed ? - Yes !

- You want me to come ? - No, I'll sleep

Good night

Out. I need to dress

Can't I watch ? Are you ashamed ?

I'm not ashamed. But go anyway.

Ju!

- Is that you ? - No, just a ghost

- Shoo ! I'm dressing ! - I've already seen everything !

- What have you seen ? - Everything ! Down below !

Ok, come in. But quietly.

Help !

Bah!

- What this ? - A belt

- A belt for down below ? - Yes

- Who gave it to you ? - Rodi

But belts go on the outside !

Can I feel all of it ? See it ?

Alright ... but say nothing about this

- You are owned, down below ? - I did it for Rodi

He is my master and I am his slave

- Like Basco and me - You don't understand !

- Can't you take it off ? - It was put there by Rodi

But you'll still let me see ?

Ahi! Not there. That's wrong. Slowly.

- Why can't you take it off ? - It was give to me by Rodi

So I am his alone, making love only with him

- Did you make love ? - Not yet, but I burn to. Soon

Basco, you big earwig !

What a shock !

I don't want you to be Rodi's slave

But if you like being a slave, you can be mine too

It is Rodi I must marry !

Behold !

Do you have the identity cards ?

Of course. We can't vote without them.

Are you ready ?

Look at us, we're five minutes early

- Ju is not coming ? - No, Father

He's staying with Nene.

- Just a little prick with the needle - Yes

We just need a drop of blood. Understand ?

I'm not dumb.

Ok, prick me.

- Hurt ? - Oh, no.

- Hurt ? - No !

Rodi and Nene I pronounce you man and wife

... never to be seperated, all your lives

- Mother, may I go and play ? - Yes, go

Look it's my barber !

Let's go and chat. Come, come !

Up it comes ...

- Fancy a drink ? - But it's not yet 5 o'clock

I have over 25 fine wines, and in big jars !

Everything is in place

- Or nearly so ... - For what

What ? You haven't heard about the festival ?

- What festival ? - The festival of victory !

Today, we vote. So no-one drinks. But tonight !

We have a band, music. Would you like to come ?

- What do you think ? - Yes, for a short time

- For a short time - That's great !

If we can't celebrate free elections, what can we celebrate ?

Italy will get better, I tell you !

- Ah, another

On it goes ...

28!

- You just voted, yes ? - ... and it's a secret vote !

Well... bah!

Bring the children. We have lemonade too.

It's down on the river, the 12th jetty over

And is the wine white... or red ?

What a question !

It's red !

And thanks !

Look at that girl dancing !

It all begins, tonight, eh ?

- Keep your spirits up ! We're on our way !

4 litres each, including the children !

Hey, Baffo ! Didn't you bring a few priests ?

Their asses are so tight with fear, They couldn't shit a needle !

They don't know they've lost. They're all still praying.

Father, can we go and play ?

- Yes, of course Where will you be, over there ?

- Off you go then - Yes !

- Ju ! - Ju !

But keep an eye on where we are !

Can I suggest some music ?

- When I mount the stage, you play... - The Communist anthem

Exactly ! And you know how I like it ?

- Melodic, Baffo - Yes, like that

I have my speech ready. I'll be onstage after the results

Hey Baffo, sings us something !

No bumping !

The wine goes to my head !

- They dance well - Yes, they dance well

But how long will we be here ?

- Come, how did you vote ? How did you vote ? - Don't insist

- Look me in the eyes ! - You always want to joke !

You don't convince me

- The vote is secret. - I know ...

But, who cares. One more vote is not important now.

Look ! I prepared a fine speech !

- A speech ? - Just my simple words, but heartfelt

Hey, little one, you have a good time ?

- Have some promised wine ! - Oh no, please - Just a sip !

- But it was promised

It's good. Just grape juice, really

- Drink ! - Sip it, sip it !

With those missing teeth ...

... it goes down fast !

Where are you off to, Nene ! Nene !

- Nene! - Ju!

- Hello Ju. Do you have kiss for your tutor ? - I can't

Teacher !

You are the most beautiful one at the Festival

- Where shall we live ? - What shall we do ? - I know

In a great city, far away

Nene !

Where only Rodi and Nene live

We do not need to be anyone's children

... just live in a big city, all alone

Forever

You know ?

Just beautiful, and alone, and normal

See that ? What a shot !

- I don't see Ju ! - He'll be somewhere

And I have not seen Nene in over half an hour

Oh bah! No need to worry. I'll go and look around.

They grow too big

Nene!

Nene!

Nene!

Are you up there, Nene ?

Baffo ! I just heard the results on the radio

And ? We crushed them all ?

The Democrats have taken almost half of the vote

- And us ? - Nothing much. It's bad !

Baffo! What's wrong ?!

Baffo, we won ?

How's it going, Baffo !?

Companions, let us rally for the final fight

A red flower is born from our hearts

We will labour no more, under the earth

we break our chains, to lead those who were without hope

we will fight, even until the end

until Internationalism unites the human race

And with banners blazing in all our glory

We will strike the chains and change the old ways

Bringing freedom and ...

My friends !

This is a day that none of us will forget

And you know why?

Because five years ago, all this was just a far off dream

We are all together now. We are no longer in hiding.

We're really here !

Today, Italy voted. And it has elected... shit.

But I must say, I thank you all for you hard work

It's just that way, sometimes, in politics

But we are here. We can drink wine, and dance

Stay happy, and stick to our politics

We must pull together, have meetings more often

Any time you want !

In the four years to this election, our party tripled in size

In another four years, we'll be back, even bigger !

But just now, I feel like jumping in the lake.

I had written a speech, but ...

I cannot give it ...

And what is this ?

What ?

Rutting like beasts !

No ! Stop !

And you ? What are you doing ?

- Let go ? - What are you after ?! - Let go ?

With my children ?! What are you doing ?

- Come here ! Come here ! - No!

- No! - Let go !

You randy pig !

- Stop ! Stop ! - No!

Rodi ! No, don't run away ! Rodi! Rodi!

Rodi, stay and help me !

No!

- Enough !

Why ?

Why are women like this ?

Why... my family ?

Tell me why !

- I said why ?! Why ?! Why ?! - No !

- Why ?! - No !

Nene !

Nene, don't cry. It's me.

Rodi will flee to the city. I'll be left alone now.

I did not want to grow up !

I didn't want to hurt anyone !

Ju, I feel so ashamed ...

- Why was he so angry ? - Because he caught us making love

- And so what ? - You don't understand !

Nene, I will make you happy again

But I am not a child any more. Understand ?

Ju!

I do not want to grow! I do not want to grow!

I do not want to grow! I do not want to grow!

Yu ! It's just that way.