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Lucia!

Lucia! Where are you?

Lucia! Where have you gone?

-Where are you hiding? -Lucia!

That's enough, now come out!

Lucia!

Lucia!

My love! What're you doing there? Come out.

Please. I don't want us to argue now.

Come on!

Remember to behave on the boat.

I am grown up now! I can come to work, too.

You must stay here. Your mother can't handle two children.

You'll start middle school here and won't leave Grandma alone.

Lucia, you think we want to stay in France forever?

We'll be here for Christmas. I promise.

Get on!

Or you won't be able to catch the train!

It's not for long. Just until we put some money aside.

I'll write to you. I'll even call you on the phone and hear your voice.

Give me a kiss.

I'll take care of her. She'll get over it.

I love you!

Mom...

I'm not hungry.

Where are you going?

Did I say that you can get up?

Am I your maid?

Read here.

Aunt Franca says it talks about Italians who went to France.

And what do I care?

I didn't go to France.

They went for you, too. Read it. Tell me what it says.

You read it, then.

Do you think you're offending me because I can't read?

You know how many cultured idiots I know?

Are you ill?

I don't know. This is how I feel this year.

Thank heavens that the bad weather is over.

Only God knows if it's over.

Did they leave?

Yes.

How is the little one?

May I?

It's difficult for your father and mother, too.

It takes courage to leave a daughter and go far away to work.

Don't worry, Lucia. They'll be back soon.

Does it hurt?

Sometimes. When I look at myself in the mirror.

What? 30,000 Lira? Are you crazy?

I could buy a horse for that price!

This is better than a horse, just look at these lovely hooves!

Donna Maria, don't take this wrong, but it's not worth all that money!

I can do 20,000 Lira, what do you say?

Accept it...

You should take it...

I liked that donkey.

So did I.

What lovely things we have this morning!

Lettuce! Zucchini!

Buy the fish!

Some tomatoes, madam?

Lucia, do you want ice-cream? Your auntie will buy it.

What are you saying, Franca? She got milk a half hour ago!

Look, Grandma. Aunt Pina and Rosamaria are here.

Don't get friendly with those two! How else can I tell you?

Maria, they are your sister and your niece!

You are my sister. I don't have other sisters!

Let's leave.

Donna Maria, do you need help?

No, thank you. We're almost there.

Bless you, Donna Maria.

And you!

Why do they call you that?

Call me what?

"Donna". "Donna Maria".

They don't teach you these things in school.

The word "Donna" before a name, means that people respect you.

It means you are a good person.

Some deserve it. Others don't.

And Donna Sarina?

She's called that even if she's a shepherd?

Well? Just because she's a shepherd she doesn't deserve respect?

Maybe even more!

And your sister? Aunt Pina?

She only deserves insults.

Next time you try to greet her, I'll have your hands cut. Understand?

Yes, I understand.

When I grow up I want to be called that.

You're full of lice.

I am doing it for you!

Leave her alone. Or she won't hatch eggs anymore.

I like this black one.

Does she like you?

Yes, she's mine.

Donna Maria.

I'm going to sleep.

Good night.

Good night, Donna Sarina.

Wake up, Lucia! Wake up!

Lucia, wake up!

Hurry up. We're going to see Donna Sarina.

Lucia! Don't move off. Stay where we can see you.

And beware of the shark!

-Lucia! -Shit!

It's my cousin! My father will kill me!

-Run! Tell her something! -Wait!

Wait!

Please, stop there! I won't hurt you!

Please!

Lucia.

What you saw... Don't tell anyone.

My father will kill me! Please, Lucia, don't ruin me.

It's not my fault if I was late.

Oh, no? Whose fault was it?

I told you to come at noon, and you should have been here at noon!

Don't you understand you're supposed to be here?

Excuse me.

Donna Maria, good evening. This time it's Salvatore, the barber.

Your grandmother is good.

Nobody can dress dead people as she can.

I don't see why dead people must be dressed.

Why do they need their clothes?

Isn't it better if they wrap them up in a sheet?

What are you saying, little one?

Grandma, earlier...

while you were dressing the dead man, why'd you put a photo in his jacket?

It was a photo of his wife.

You never know if in Heaven he should meet another woman.

At least he'll have his wife's face checking up on him.

I can't stand it anymore!

I want to leave! I can't stay here anymore!

This is your home, this is your family! Understand? So you'd better like it.

This is Aunt Pina's lovely family! Come on!

Lord, help me. Let me leave this house!

Don't do that! For the love of God!

You be quiet!

Come here, shameful woman!

I said to leave me alone!

Come here. Come back home!

Can you really wake up that early?

Do you want to bet?

Lucia! Come here.

Lucia, I must ask you something important.

You must not tell anyone what you saw. Understand?

They talk enough about me as it is.

I can't stand being judged by everyone anymore.

What can I do?

Even if he's married, I love that man.

I hope he gets up enough courage to run away with me.

But nobody must know that!

I won't tell anyone, I swear.

I know you are a good girl.

Lucia, have you finished with those chickens?

Remember!

Hail Mary!

What are they doing?

-Hoping. -Hoping for what?

It depends.

The sick hope to recover,

the poor to become rich,

the fishermen that the sea will be full of fish...

and gossipers that there will always be some rumor to talk about.

Each hopes what he wants.

-Is 30 Lira enough? -To do what?

To hope!

You know what you can do with 30 Lira?

Look who is here! How are you, dear?

How are your parents? Aren't they in France?

Certainly. There is work there.

We should run away from this town, too.

-And live the good life in France! -Yes, sure! Of course!

Let's do something. I will offer you this ice-cream!

Because you are a good girl!

Did they cut this girl's tongue?

God willing!

Maria... in front of the Madonna?

The Madonna has other things to worry about.

Let's go, Lucia.

The party is over!

-Carollo. -Present.

-Di Benedetto. -Present.

-Di Florio. -Present.

-How are your parents, Lucia? -Fine.

I heard they had to emigrate. I'm sorry.

They didn't emigrate! They're coming back for Christmas!

-Carollo. -Present.

Nobody ever minds his own business!

-Di Giovanni. -Present.

This t-shirt is so cute.

Lucia! Wait a minute.

-How did the first day of school go? -Fine.

This is Natalina's frock when she was little.

Now it will become yours.

Thank you.

I must tell you something wonderful. Your parents will call you today at 5!

-Are you happy? -At five?

Yes!

Little one... Here.

Here.

Now that school has begun, buy something for yourself.

But... remember, don't tell your grandmother.

Good morning. I was told we can call from here.

You're right, miss.

Natalina!

-Natalina! -What is it?

Come here.

-What is it? -The lady has to make a phone call.

Wait a minute.

-Please. Go ahead. -Thank you.

-Auntie! -Why are you yelling?

-Hi, Aldo. -Hi, Maria.

Franca! Franca!

Your sister is here!

See? He's yelling too.

Aldo, we need the phone!

Cettina and Giuseppe are calling from France!

Don't you see the lady is here?

I need the phone! Understand?

-It's 20 clicks. -A thousand Lira.

I knew it! They called while that slut was on the phone!

Don't say bad words! Sit down.

Who knows when they'll call back.

Hello? Hello?

Yes! Yes, sure!

They are here! Wait. Here's your daughter.

Wait. I must tell him something important.

Giuseppe! How are you? Have you settled in?

Did your cousin Melo get that job for you?

You must respect him.

If he wants, he'll get you all a good job.

Yes, but she makes me angry at times. She leaves the faucet running,

even if it's not necessary.

Yes, I'll put you through.

Don't stay too long, because...

They are paying a lot of money.

Hello?

At first I hadn't even recognized his voice.

On the phone, Dad seemed like another person.

There was noise.

I couldn't understand a thing.

At least you can talk to him! In my days there were only letters.

What did they say to you?

That they are well.

That the home they have has only one room with a window

and no bathroom.

And that it's always cold.

And then...

Mom told me they hope to return here for Christmas.

Aren't you happy?

When they left, she promised that they would return.

Now she says she "hopes" they'll return.

When a person says he hopes to do something,

it ends up that he never does it.

Maybe it would've been better if I hadn't talked to them.

I would have continued hoping they would return.

Come here, little one...

22 times 3. Close the parenthesis.

Divided by 3 equals...

Math is disgusting.

You're not saying hello?

How many times have I told you not to leave these things here?

DAUGHTER OF A BASTARD

My grandmother is good. Nobody can dress the dead as she can.

Right.

Lucia, let's go.

Dear Lucia, we arrived here two months ago, and I still cry.

I miss you so much.

I always think of you and can't wait to embrace you again.

Your father found a job in a porcelain factory

and I found one in a shipping office.

We are working very much, and putting some money aside.

With a broken heart,

I must tell you something that will make you angry.

They had promised!

How can they come back for Christmas? They haven't even gotten settled!

They didn't think about me!

They didn't even ask me!

I told them, "No, I don't want you to leave without me!"

Instead, they only brought my brother and left me here!

They think that women suffer less than men.

I hate them!

Say it louder!

-I hate them! -That's it! Louder!

-I hate them! -Yell louder!

I hate them!

Little ones! What happened?

Go away!

Fuck off!

What're you doing?

Kissing her. Don't you know she is my girlfriend?

-A woman? -So what? It can't be so?

Come on, I'm kidding!

Grandma, it's late. I am hungry!

You think I'm having fun here?

This is money for you! It's what your dad and mom send you.

Here. Buy yourself something at the cafe.

Here. I will leave this here!

On the ground?

-How much is a cannolo? -20 Lira.

Is it made of gold?

You know that you have a long tongue?

-How much money do you have? -10 Lira.

-There's a "dead man's bone". -I don't like it.

Give the girl what she wants. It's on me!

See how kind Uncle Saro is? You must thank him!

So, what can I give you?

-A cannolo. -Sit down at the table. I'll bring it.

Come here, little one. Sit down.

-You want something else, Lucia? -No, thank you.

Are you being bashful with Uncle Saro?

Whenever you need anything, come ask me. Understand?

You know that Aunt Pina and I love you.

Don't bother with your grandma.

She looks like she has a stick up her ass!

You're laughing, huh? But you know it's true.

She is always angry with the whole world.

But we love you!

Aunt Pina feels badly about this! She loves her sister, your grandma.

But she, the "general", won't have anything to do with her.

Aunt Pina doesn't feel well lately. You know that?

No. What is wrong with her?

She has kidney stones. You can't imagine how painful it is.

She has to take a lot of pills to get rid of the pain.

And your grandma doesn't give a darn about that.

She never thinks about her sister.

Tell Aunt Pina that I am sorry.

Little one.

Come and see her sometimes. Aunt Pina would like that.

What's wrong?

Nothing. Nothing!

Doesn't Donna Sarina come to see us anymore?

She says she is not well.

Tomorrow morning when we go to school, we'll go by the barn.

I'm going to do my homework.

When you've finished, get the milk bottles.

Lucia! It's them!

-My dear, how are you? -Fine.

Merry Christmas, my child. I would like to be there with you.

When school is over, you'll come here, too.

We found a bigger home.

We're collecting money to pay for your trip, for you to come!

We're not having a glass of wine?

"Caponata"!

It smells good!

Here's the bread.

-What did you do, Franca? -It's Christmas, Maria.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

-Good evening, and greetings to all. -Merry Christmas!

Lucia, here, dear. Merry Christmas.

She doesn't want your gift.

Merry Christmas to all.

-Ouch! You're hurting me! -Go on!

Let me go!

-Eat something. -I'm not hungry anymore.

Must you just look at me? You want me to lose my appetite too?

Go to bed.

After a while, we change position. We raise our arms.

And widen them.

This is good for our breasts.

But we don't have them.

We do! Mine already hurts. It means they're growing.

I don't feel anything.

When school finishes, I'm going to France. This time it's true!

Wonderful! Take me with you! We'll have a vacation together.

I'm not only going on vacation.

My parents found a job and a bigger home.

I will stay there.

-What's the matter? -Nothing.

Want to go out for a walk?

I want to finish the exercises.

Please!

What did he do to you?

Little one...

Did he hit you?

You mean this?

No, no. It wasn't him.

He wants to leave me and stay with his wife and children.

Scoundrel!

First he does dirty things with you, and then he leaves you.

No, little one, he's not a scoundrel.

In fact, he is right.

What idiot will take me in this state?

In what state? You are beautiful.

Write to me from France. If I find the courage, I'll come too.

Lucia!

Before leaving, why don't you come to see us?

Mom still has to give you your Christmas gift.

Hey, you!

Tie this rope, make a knot.

How are you?

Nobody will have you, and nobody wants you?

You want some?

You want to take them home?

Forget it.

The general will kill you. She'd realize you were with me.

Why can't my grandma stand you and the others?

Why? She never told you?

No. And if I ask her, she hits me.

Kids' stuff. We were young.

Her husband had just died. She certainly wasn't very desperate.

She always looked at me, while I courted Aunt Pina.

And when I got engaged to her sister...

she didn't want to see us anymore.

She wants to be everyone's boss, but she didn't make it with me.

With me either!

If you'd left too, who would've stayed with your grandma? The hen?

She was afraid of being alone!

So she's with her granddaughter, who is even her maid.

Bring me that pot!

I am nobody's maid.

Don't you dare answer me like that...

ill-mannered!

That saintly postman took her to the doctor.

He told her she was full of pills. Her mother's.

She'd swallowed the whole bottle.

Pina reckons that Rosamaria would be better off

to be with her brother

to Germany.

It would be a good change of scenery for her.

You know what the doctor told Pina?

Rosamaria was pregnant.

And she lost the child.

Rosamaria is a good person.

Have her recover.

Grandma! I passed!

Eight, eight, eight and nine.

Wonderful! We have a scientist at home and didn't know it!

Come on. I'll go put it in the suitcase.

-Don't rush. You're going in 10 days. -I'm preparing the important things.

Remember. As soon as you get to France, you must learn everything over again.

To read, to write, to count!

I am not leaving forever.

Even if I begin school there, we'll come back in the Summer.

And I'll call you every time I can.

And when I finish school, I hope to come back more often.

When a person hopes to do something,

he ends up never doing it.

You said it!

No. I swear that...

No, little one. Don't swear. I don't want you to come back.

You must stay with your parents and study,

and become an important woman. One of those who do great things.

In fact, it's better if you go. That way I can rest.

You gave me a hard time this year.

Rita, Lucia is here.

-Hi. -Hi.

-Here. I brought you this. -Why?

It is a gift. You said you liked it.

I just said it to be polite. I don't like it at all.

And why a gift? My birthday is in a month.

I wanted to leave something, to have you think of me.

-A memory. -I don't want it.

-Why do you do this? -I don't want what reminds me of you.

I, instead, want to remember you.

And I will always write to you, even if you don't answer.

Wait!

Give it to me.

You're not obliged to take it.

I like it. I was just kidding.

Thanks.

What are you doing?

This way you'll know how to kiss boys when you're in France.

Grandma, I'm going to say hello to Aunt Pina who is back.

What? You are not moving from here!

Yes, I am. She wants to give me the gift she'd brought for Christmas,

and I want to know how Rosamaria is.

Again with that Christmas present!

I said that you must not have anything to do with that scoundrel!

I am going! I care for Aunt Pina and Rosamaria.

And you can't do anything about it.

Don't you dare.

I know why you do this.

Uncle Saro told me everything.

He told me that even if you were married, you wanted him.

Shut up.

Even if he was married to Aunt Pina.

Be quiet.

Don't you dare.

You want to be everyone's boss.

But you can't, with me!

-What do you want? -Spinach.

It's very fresh.

Don't worry.

Thank you.

Little one.

What are you doing here?

I came to say hello to Aunt Pina.

Good girl.

Your aunt went to buy groceries.

She's coming now.

-How is Rosamaria? -Better.

Okay, I'll come back later.

Little one.

Wait. Come inside.

Aunt Pina will be pleased.

I am cleaning fish. Come in.

That's it, little one. Come on.

Hey, you're here?

You know what time it is? I'm not even hungry anymore.

I set the rules in my home!

Open.

I'm coming out.

Open this door.

I said you must never lock yourself up.

-Open! -I am coming out.

Well, the gift?

I asked you a question!

Why don't you answer?

Lucia!

What did you do?

How do you feel?

If sometimes I get angry, it's because this world is evil.

And I want you to have a tough hide.

I am not good at talking.

I've never done it with anyone.

But you must not think those bad things about me.

When I was young, and two months pregnant,

your granddad was already dead.

One evening, while I was returning home,

a filthy son of a bitch,

along with his friends,

grabbed me and took me to a shack.

They beat me as hard as they could.

One of them humiliated me and took my dignity.

It was Saro.

Yes, him.

The man who told you all that nonsense.

He said, "Where are you looking?

You must look at me. Look at me!"

But he isn't the person who hurt me the most.

The following day, I told everything to my sister Pina.

She cried and was desperate.

But she told me I was a slut.

And that I shouldn't say certain things about her husband.

I couldn't believe it.

My sister closed the door in my face

and preferred turning to the other side

to save her marriage with that sewer rat.

I have been hard on you...

because I tried to keep you away from that family at all costs.

Even that of having you hate me.

Now I can celebrate to my united family!

Finally!

-It's ready. -What is Lucia doing?

Lucia!

We're waiting for you!

Lucia!

Lucia.

My love! Don't worry. You've become a young lady.

You've grown up. And I missed that.

But I won't leave you again.

I promise.

Incoming call Little brother

Hello?

Did I wake you?

No. I was about to wake up.

What is it?

You know Dad wants very much for you to come.

Sure, like every year, like every time that you go.

You know very well I don't have the time or the desire to go back there.

It's not like every year. This time it is different.

Are you getting off?

Good morning.

Auntie!

Who are you?

I'm Lucia.

Lucia...

The little one...

How lovely that you're here.

I waited too long.

Don't worry. Your father came. He's fine. I was glad to see him.

How do you like living here? You're okay?

Yes, yes.

I am fine.

I like it.

Your grandma, the general, only when she was my age,

and about to die,

did she ask me to come live here.

She always wanted to live alone.

Now I understand her.

She said that who lives alone doesn't have to answer to anyone.

And I couldn't believe it.

Because I couldn't stay in that house any longer.

I couldn't breathe.

I never told anyone.

You were...

You are the only one who knows.

No.

What do you mean?

That day...

The day you...

I couldn't stand it anymore.

What did you do, Auntie?

You must know what happened.

At times,

the Lord looks down and does something good.

That day, he had you leave for France.

As soon as you had left,

I decided that this matter had to end.

Come here! Where are you looking?

You must look at me.

Look at me...

Every time your parents wanted to come a few days,

she said she didn't want it.

That they had to take care of the restaurant.

And your father could not disobey.

You know how she was. She had to be everyone's boss.

She didn't want you to come back here.

But it wasn't for you.

I could see it.

After that day... After what she had done,

she didn't want anyone to see her.

She closed herself in this house and never left.

It's as if she had chosen her punishment.

It was a long punishment.

The Lord had her live until now.

I don't like this photograph.

You seem small and helpless.

You were not like that.

This place is different now.

It gives me peace.

Only here... every once in a while...

when I feel the need...

I go back to being the "little one".

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