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NAPLES, 15 YEARS EARLIER

You look amazing!

All this effort to look like everything's perfect, and still,

the person I see is not who I am.

Not yet.

It'll change some day.

And I can finally be me and appear how I have always felt.

I know. It'll all be different.

But why do you have to despise what you are now?

I don't despise it, but it's temporary.

It's not who I am.

Sorry, I guess it's hard for me to understand.

But I love you regardless. Mm.

-Let's go. -Yeah, let's go to rehearsal.

THE LIFE YOU WANTED

LECCE, PRESENT DAY

Wait a sec.

How long have you known about it?

I only found out two days ago.

Andrea, I didn't know before that. I really had no clue.

Listen. I'm not upset with you.

It's just that I don't really know how to deal with it all.

I'm not ready to talk about it.

-I'm gonna wake Arianna. -It's her, isn't it?

It's Gloria.

The person you loved back then?

The one you always talked about.

Andrea's father, who "disappeared."

Shut up, Sergio. Just, please, stop.

Marina, is she the reason we didn't start a family?

And why we couldn't tie the knot?

-Why I couldn't adopt Andrea? -No.

I didn't want to get married, period.

So you left me alone for two years with Arianna.

So you could punish me.

Don't you remember?

I didn't go missing, Mari.

And I always provided.

Oh, yeah, sure.

And you asked your job to transfer you to Milan.

Listen to me, Sergio.

If you keep digging up the past, it won't go well.

Andrea was too young to recall.

But I remember.

And you're not as perfect as you want us to think.

I won't be distracted.

Don't change the subject.

I didn't get what I wanted because of Gloria.

Go on and believe whatever you want.

Would you time me?

#LOVING SALENTO

-Hey, Celeste. -Hey, Glo.

What's going on?

How are all of you doing? The aunts, your kids and everything?

Fine, fine. Everyone's great.

Don't forget your nephew Luca's birthday. It's very important to him.

-Hey, tell Auntie we said hello. -What's up, Auntie Glo?

Who are you talking to?

I'm talking to Gloria, your niece. One second.

I don't have a niece named Gloria.

For heaven's sake.

She doesn't even remember what she had for lunch two minutes ago.

Liliana, listen, sweetie, you're really aging badly.

You're missing our Aunt Liliana's descent into full-on senility.

-And Aunt Concetta? -Aunt Concetta? She's sharp as a tack!

-Thanks, dear. -A little too sharp!

Anyway, I gotta go plan a couple of deliveries, all right?

And you're not gonna forget…

Luca's birthday.

Listen, I'm not senile too, you know?

All right, have a good day, Celeste. Talk to you later.

See ya!

And by the way, I've got something to say to you.

I am not at all senile.

I have never been introduced to this Gloria!

It was you, wasn't it?

Eva, what is it? What now?

Well, Carmine never responded, not even when I sent him sexy photos,

so I waited for him outside his house.

And when I saw him, he had a leg brace on. He told me everything.

Yes. I did it. So what?

Gloria, what gives you the right to tell me

who's right for me and who's not?

-Look, I have plans with him, all right? -Oh, yeah? What kind of plans?

Having your boyfriend beat you up daily?

When are you gonna stop lying to yourself?

And who do you think you are, going around teaching lessons?

You've been secretly dating that notary for years,

and I don't feel like you're planning on stopping it.

You know he's never leaving his wife.

-What are you doing? -Don't even go there.

Ernesto treats me like an actual lady.

And Carmine treats you like some kind of old dish rag.

-How would you know? -Months now, the same old story.

Months of going out and returning home beaten.

And I'm always there when you come home crying.

And I never asked you to.

You are not my mother.

Yeah, you're right.

I'm not your mother. I'm no one to you.

You're free, Eva. Do what you want.

That's not what I want. It's not what I was saying.

Then I'll tell you what I want.

You wanna stay with that asshole Carmine? Cool. Go right ahead.

But don't you come crying to me the next time he beats you up.

I don't know what your deal is right now, but you're acting weird.

Salento Luxury Holiday. How can I help?

Good morning. Is this Miss Gloria Priori?

It is. Who's calling, please?

Are you the photographer? The one with the exhibit?

Yes, but look, you should speak with Father Luigi.

-He's the one showing it. -Ah, great, thanks.

Listen, sorry, just curious, uh…

Would you happen to know a lady named Marina?

Yeah, because I've been looking for her.

I have something to ask her, but I can't find her,

so I thought she might be staying with you.

I don't know.

Or you might be able to say where she could've gone?

Sorry, but who's this? You haven't told me what your name is.

Call me Pietro.

Thanks, Andrea.

Ready.

Set.

Go!

Your lap is three seconds faster, you're amazing!

But stop now, don't overdo it.

How did he find us? Your exhibit! How did he…?

How would I know?

Will you tell me what's going on? Why are you so anxious? What's up?

Because I don't want him to find us. I don't want him near Andrea.

Andrea despises Pietro. They fight like cats and dogs.

And Pietro even hit him one time.

Are you kidding?

They got into it and he pushed him against the bookcase. I wasn't there.

When I found out, I kicked his ass out. But he won't let it go.

"Sorry! Oh, please, forgive me!" That's why he's trying to get to us.

I don't want to see him!

-Does Sergio know about this? -No, and he can't know about it.

He'd just run and take Arianna, and I'd never see her again.

It's your fault if he finds me now!

-That so? -Yes, it is!

Because I've avoided him until right now!

He knows where we are!

Please help me, Glo.

We need a plan.

Andrea, stop!

ARE YOU WITH ANDREA? CALL US NOW

Andrea, I said stop.

Andrea!

Alright. Yeah, I'll see you there later.

Thanks.

Now what do you want?

You wanna know what I think?

Really, I think it's better to have a dad than to be a lottery kid.

Well, unfortunately, that's not how your brother feels.

But don't you agree with me?

Are you happy that Andrea's your son?

Yeah.

It was a bit unexpected, but yeah.

That's not true. I know you're lying.

-Arianna, go pack up your things. -I never do that. Packing is for Mamma.

Then go draw a picture!

But drawing is lame, and I'm not a fan.

Then go dig a hole, maybe climb a tree, whatever you want,

but just leave me alone, all right?

Why did we have to come here?

This isn't really your scene.

Oh, it's not my scene?

And how would you know?

You don't.

What do you mean?

I needed to speak to you alone, and the kids are at the house.

It's about Andrea.

What is it now, Mari?

Because I thought we were done with the surprises.

Well, we're not. We're not done.

We have to leave Gloria's house.

We'll go stay at her friend's house, out in the country.

Her house is crowded.

No, we won't.

Marina, we're leaving.

Andrea wants to go back home.

I do too. It's better.

Andrea wants to, or just you?

Are you jealous of Gloria?

Afraid she might take your place with Andrea?

Stop it, Mari.

Really, I'm just worried for Andrea.

Unlike you, you only worry about yourself. Just like always.

You dragged him into this whole mess, and it's too much for him.

Marina, he's only 15.

He's still a kid, and he really doesn't know what to do.

Don't you get it?

It's a messed up situation.

But it's reality.

And he has to deal with it because it's his life.

And it's now or never.

And frankly, you have no right.

I know.

You know, I don't need a reminder every time.

You want to go to Naples?

Well, you can take Arianna.

But you have to tell me one thing. And you have to do it in here.

It's the reason I made you come here.

How can you go back home?

How can you leave Andrea here alone?

Please come with us and convince him.

It's for the best.

Andrea, we're leaving.

Here you go, pack your bag.

We're going to Naples?

No.

Not just yet.

But we're going to be staying somewhere else.

Mm?

Come on.

Is this whole place yours? Are you that rich?

How much money is in your bank account?

So many questions.

Yes, it's all mine.

And can we use all of it? Free of charge?

Yep. It's all fair game. And there's also a pool.

Arianna, please stop it.

Let's go. Come on.

You'll take care of them?

Yes. I'll handle it. Thanks.

There are two separate areas.

The bedroom, kitchen, and living area are here,

and two rooms are in there.

Who is this gorgeous lady?

So what's the deal? Are you gonna sleep outside again?

I just don't want you there. I'll take the other one.

Arianna, come on.

Move it!

Hey.

I'll sleep in your room, all right?

Mm?

Here are sheets for your bed.

Bathroom's in there, and there's a kitchen too if you need it.

Mm-hmm.

You're pretty comfortable in this place.

-Seems like you know it well. -Yeah, I do know it well.

You come here with Ernesto?

All due respect, that's none of your concern.

All due respect, your concerns and mine are now intertwined, it's a fair question.

Sergio, what's your deal?

And can you also explain why you've been staring at me like that all day today?

You know that Marina wouldn't ever marry me because she loves you?

She always has. Fifteen years, she's never stopped loving you.

She raised your kid and stayed faithful to you.

-What are you saying? -The truth.

I can't stop thinking about it.

You got a problem with Marina, then solve it with her,

but do not involve me.

You're already involved.

You always were.

As Marina's real love and Andrea's dad.

You weren't there physically, but you were there.

And I'm fine with it. It is what it is. I really don't care anymore.

But what'll you do with Andrea?

I don't need to tell you what I'm doing.

I refuse to let you and Marina turn Andrea's life upside-down.

And that's why I'm still here. Are we clear on that?

Yeah, we are now.

Here, you do it.

She sure is a piece of work.

Disappearing with the kids, the whole time, lying.

Then she comes and shakes up your life. What's next?

Don't worry about the house, it's safe. I guarantee it.

Nah. I think it was smart to bring them here.

Yeah, in a few days, they'll be out of your hair.

After that, it won't be your problem.

You have time to hang with me? I'm free for a bit.

I'm really not in the mood right now, but drive me to Lecce.

A son?

A son. My son.

Please, Father, it's not funny at all.

I'm going through the most confusing event of my life and you're laughing.

-I think it's precisely what you needed. -Let me get this straight.

You think I needed a teenage son appearing out of thin air?

You needed to experience something

that would force you to realize what's missing in your life.

I'm fine, my life's not missing a thing.

I don't want to have a son.

In fact, if you really must know, I offered money to his mother,

like, a lot, to make them both go away.

But it didn't work.

Well, what now? What's with that look? Will you judge me as well?

Actually, Gloria, I met him.

He visited your exhibit. He said he really loved your photos.

Then he has good taste, am I right?

Did you really expect you could just buy your way out of this situation?

A son doesn't disappear like that, Gloria.

You know that you have a son now, and you're going to have to deal with it.

But I can't, Father.

Not after all that I went through to get to this point.

The humiliation, the pain, to have to lose it all now?

If you want, you can say I'm selfish, I'm not bothered.

No, that's not what I'm saying.

I'm saying you're fragile.

Uh, fragile? If that was true, I wouldn't be here!

No, if you weren't fragile,

extremely so, in fact,

then you wouldn't be scared of losing what you have.

It's not that you can't trust others, Gloria.

It's yourself you can't trust.

I'm sorry, Father, but today I'm not getting you.

Or maybe you're not understanding me.

I'd better be going.

I was looking for you.

Here are the keys for your shop.

Pretty sure you don't need me anymore.

Eva, I don't need the drama, okay? Keep these and we'll talk in the morning.

Glo, what is your deal? I've never seen you like this.

And the stuff you said this morning…

I have a son. That's the deal.

You what?

You're telling me like this? But--

Gloria!

Would you wait a second? I need details. Where are you-- Gloria!

Who's there?

Andre, it's me.

Yeah, okay.

Hey.

Over here?

How are you feeling?

Listen, there's something I need to tell you.

I think I've learned enough already.

I'm all set.

It's important.

What is it?

Marina was in love back then.

With Gloria.

Yeah, so what?

-How does that matter? -It changes everything.

It means there was no lottery at all.

You're a child of true love.

But you're not at all happy about it.

No.

But I'm happy for you.

If I were in your position, then I would be glad…

to know it.

Eat, okay?

Are you mad at Gloria?

No, not at her.

This isn't on her.

She had no idea, just like me.

That's wrong.

How would you know?

Gloria knew about it, but she didn't want a kid.

She tried to pay a whole lot of cash to make you go away.

What are you saying, huh? What cash?

A hundred thousand.

I heard her talking to Mamma last night.

But Mamma wouldn't take it.

She said she couldn't take it and yelled at Gloria.

It's not Mamma who's wrong here.

It's Gloria.

Sorry, Andrea.

Please just leave, okay?

Hey!

Hey!

Stop! Hey!

Hey, stop!

Come on.

Stop, stop!

Stop, please!

-Where you headed? -Lecce.

Cool, I'm headed there, but I have to stop at a bar.

-Just a quick stop, all right? -Right, great.

Hop in.

Let's go.

A ten.

Five.

You old enough to drink this stuff, kid?

Because you don't look like you are.

How come you're headed to Lecce now?

You're seeing your girlfriend there, huh?

Girlfriend? This kid's 15 max, are you kidding me man, come on.

No, well… I'm not going to see my girlfriend.

I'm meeting someone.

-Hmm. -A chick named Gloria.

Gloria Priori.

Vincenzo, dude,

are you, by any chance, acquainted with Miss Gloria Priori?

Hey, don't get me started.

Hey, come on, tell the kid. Tell him how you know her.

Uh, well, I chased her for two months when I worked at the club.

She was a fox, super stuck-up, but by the end…

she was worth it.

Great.

Best ass fuck of my entire life!

Apparently, she's banging kids now.

-Hey! What are you doing? -What are you doing?

-Get off me! Now! -Kid!

-Get off me! -Calm down!

Shut the fuck up! Go on!

-Fuck off, kid. -I'll show you, you piece of shit!

-Get the fuck out of here! -Son of a bitch.

Go away, kid!

Morning.

Are you Gloria Priori?

That's me. Why do you ask?

I'm friends with Marina. Pietro.

We spoke on the phone, remember?

Yes. And what can I help you with, Pietro?

You already know what I want.

Why don't you get me Marina? I know they're staying with you.

Look, I'm sorry, but they've already gone.

They were here, but they left last night.

And don't bother asking where they are, because I don't know.

All right Gloria, listen.

I spent over four hours driving in my car to get here.

Would you please cut the shit and tell me where she is?

Pietro, sorry, it's not shit.

Come in and check yourself if you don't believe me.

-Yeah, come in. -Okay, I will.

Ah.

What a pretty little house, huh?

Mm.

Well, you know what I was thinking?

I mean, I just don't comprehend

how you and Marina can be such close friends,

yet she's never mentioned you to me once.

Why would she? I hadn't spoken to her in 15 years.

All of a sudden, yesterday, she shows up unannounced, kids and all.

Said she needed cash, and when she got it, she split.

Mm.

And she didn't say anything?

-Like where she was headed next, or…? -I don't really think she even knew that.

Because you know Marina.

She's as crazy now as she was back then.

Gloria! Where are you? Huh?

-You tried to pay my mom off, huh? -Quiet.

-Shh. -Well, I don't want you!

How about that? I don't need or want you at all!

I'm not your son! Do you hear?

-Andrea, stop it. -You don't deserve--

Here's what we're gonna do, guys.

You say where Marina's at, and then I'm gone.

-I'm sure you know where she is, right? -Yeah, obviously.

But you'll have to wait a while.

Stop acting like a prick.

-If I want to make you talk-- -Oh, yeah? You'll do what, huh?

Wanna kick my ass again? Go ahead. You'll have to answer to my mom.

I'll make sure to explain what happened to her.

Yeah, right, you don't have the balls.

-I dare you to say that again! -Come on, asshole, do it!

-He's just a kid, what's wrong with you? -You shut it. Got that? Stay out of it.

Yeah, well, it's a bit late for that now.

You dragged me into this mess with you, but I have had enough already!

All of you show up and do whatever the hell you want!

That's not how things work! I'll make sure you get to Marina.

-And you, move it! -No! Let go of me!

-You come with me, mister! -Stop!

-I said move it! -What are you doing? Let go!

-What the fuck are you doing? -And shut up!

That's enough outta you!

Hey! Hey!

No! What the fuck are you doing?

Give me back my phone! You're such an asshole!

Hey! Let me out!

What the fuck is she thinking?

I'll take you to Marina, but then, you're out of my life forever. We clear?

-But where is she? -No. I said, "Are we clear?"

First, tell me where she is!

Ostuni, in a house we rent out for the summer.

Hi, sweetie!

-And who are you? -I'm Eva!

Like Eva Kant. Nice to meet you.

I'm Gloria's assistant.

Gloria was just pretending.

She's taking him to a deserted house in Ostuni.

Sorry, why are you here?

Gloria asked me to come here.

If things went south and plan B was needed, is what she said.

So, I'm here! As plan B.

All right, look, just take me to Sergio, please.

Uh, who's Sergio?

He's staying with Marina. He's… my sister's father.

Okay. I can bring you there, but first, we have to do one thing.

Without her protection, there's nothing we can do.

Wonderful. Let's head out.

Hey, slow down. No need to get us killed.

It's only an hour away.

-Don't worry, just relax. -Oh, you want me not to worry?

I told you already, you really shouldn't. Because I just need to speak with Marina.

I have to talk to her.

I've got to. Uh-huh.

Obviously, you wouldn't get it.

I don't know, it's just… sometimes, when I see her,

my brain locks up.

Really, I can't even talk, and…

It's wild, I can't help it.

I would do anything for Marina. Believe me.

Really, anything.

You love her, huh?

Maybe you can tell her when we get there.

Just tell her,

"Pietro said that-- that

he loves you more than life itself."

"And that, for you, he would even die."

-Yeah? -You're obviously Neapolitan.

You talk like a crooner.

Oh, yeah? And what do you know about crooners?

When I lived there, I had a few who were even cuter than you are.

But, um… were you always a woman?

What do you care if I was?

It's just that…

I heard what Andrea said earlier.

Well, mind your own fucking business because otherwise I'm done,

-and you can find her on your own. -Whoa, don't get upset, I mean…

It was just a question. You don't, uh…

You don't need to freak out.

It's her.

Probably looking for her son.

Nothing.

Andrea's not answering.

Arianna, do you know something?

No. No, I don't.

You're sure about that?

Hang on.

Who's that?

Andre!

Oh, good work.

-Pardon? -Oh, it's just a compliment.

Something's wrong.

-What? What are you doing with her? -It was an emergency.

Pietro's in Lecce looking for us.

But Gloria took him to Ostuni.

-She pretended that you were hiding there. -Why's he trying to find you?

It's nothing, we'll talk about it later. Now is not appropriate.

Why go with Gloria if he's looking for you?

Gloria was keeping me safe.

Well, you said they're in Ostuni? Listen, Sergio, we need to get there now.

No, I'll go. You stay right here.

But I want an explanation when I'm back, okay?

-Where are they? Can you tell me? -Sure, of course.

Oh, and I'm Eva. Pleased to meet you.

Eva, like in Eden.

So, when we get there, are you gonna help me?

Like I told you, I'm really kinda bad with words.

I just lose my temper, and, well,

all of a sudden, I can't think straight, and…

I sometimes end up doing stuff I regret.

You hit her, right?

Yeah, I did.

But I don't want to.

Please, she'll listen to you.

Convince her to come back.

Thanks.

Wait.

Where are you going?

Andre, please, stop, I have a headache.

-Look, just leave me alone, would you? -How old are you? Like, ten?

Why didn't you say that she offered you money? Well?

That's why you hitchhiked to Lecce.

Yeah, to tell her everything I heard. And that's what I did. I told her myself.

So why are you defending her?

Because you're her son.

And you need to get along.

It's fine if you argue, but make up after.

You clearly don't care.

And why do I have to get along when she offered you money to get rid of me?

What's wrong with the two of you, huh?

Marina?

Mari?

Mari, I'm here.

Oh, would you just shut up?

Enough with the act, seriously.

I know that nobody's even in here, all right?

It's not an act.

I brought them here yesterday, but who knows now?

See?

This sink hasn't even been used since last year.

Marina was never here.

-Don't come closer, Pietro. -Hey…

Come on, you don't need that.

It's not like I threatened you.

All I said was that Marina was never here.

Get out of here, Pietro.

There's no way I'm taking you to Marina.

You don't want to come any closer.

Is that right, Gloria?

How come you're so aggressive, huh?

I thought that you and I had become friends.

Did you fake it?

Huh?

What's wrong? No trust?

Look, I really love Marina.

I already told you.

I'm not trying to do anything bad.

I just wanna talk.

It's up to her when you talk again, not you.

All right, fine.

Put down the knife before you get hurt. Come on.

Don't push it, kid.

"Don't push it"? Really? Or what'll you do, exactly?

You're too delicate. You're nothing but a little girl.

You won't get your hands dirty. Come on.

-Gimme that knife! -Let go of me!

Gloria!

Let her go!

Aw, even the prosecutor's here now. Look.

You can see it with your own eyes. I wasn't doing anything wrong.

She's the one holding the knife, man.

Pietro, get out of here.

Why should I?

Don't I have the right to know where the mother of my child is at?

I wasn't doing anything bad.

And plus, you defend her, but…

Well, she… she keeps doing this, you know?

With you as well.

Out of nowhere, she scoops up Arianna and flies off with her. Doesn't she?

Listen, Marina already left.

You know how she is.

She'll reach out when she feels like it. Leave her alone. Go home.

Or should we involve the police for this?

Fine, well…

I'll return to Naples.

But this isn't right.

You don't have a clue how much I love Marina.

Are you okay?

Yeah, thanks, but I really could've handled it.

Thank you for not bringing Andrea here.

You love him like he was your own son.

Is that surprising?

No, it's normal.

Listen, even if he did leave, I'd feel better with the police involved.

I really don't like the police.

They tend to make everything worse.

Not a fan of the uniform?

Or did something happen to you?

And why do you even care?

You're right, sorry. Not my concern.

No, I want to tell you, actually,

because you think you know by looking at me,

but you have no idea.

Alessandro Priori.

-Is that you? -Yes.

What you experienced is unforgivable.

Just disgusting.

I'm sorry.

You shouldn't be sorry. I didn't tell you to gain your pity.

I just wanted to explain myself.

I just pretend it happened to someone else, another person.

Someone who doesn't exist anymore.

And now, I'm here.

No way, I don't want to.

Count, Arianna.

All right.

So there are five olive trees over here,

and a lot of pomegranate trees way over there.

Count each one. Don't fake it.

One, two, three…

…four, five, six, seven, eight…

Eight in all.

Eight and five, that's how much?

Do I count the ones without flowers too?

Mamma?

Mamma, the baby?

Arianna, call your brother to come over here.

We have to get to the hospital.

Andrea!

Andrea?

Andrea!

Mamma's not well!

Arianna, don't worry. Grab me the red suitcase, all right?

Andrea, listen, please, all right?

I'm not well. I need you to call an ambulance.

-Ambulance? -Yes, please. No fighting, okay?

We're in the middle of nowhere, they won't make it.

I'll do it, let me!

Wait a minute, who taught you how to drive?

I learned with some of my friends. But don't worry, I'm good at it!

Fine.

Let's go.

Here are the keys, come on!

-Mamma, what are you doing? -Nothing.

-Andrea's driving, don't worry. -But Andrea can't drive yet!

Yeah, no, it's fine, he's great! Go, go!

I got it, I got it.

Go on, drive. Go, go, go, go, go.

Mamma?

Can you hear me?

Let's call Sergio.

Mamma?

Is she sleeping?

Why isn't she answering?

Something's wrong!

No, Arianna, she's just tired. Don't be afraid.