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It had been years

since I'd seen anyone play like that.

Actually, maybe I've never seen anyone play like him.

It wasn't so much the technique of the game that impressed me,

although it was perfect, like that of Scuro...

It was...

the music.

This is what came out of his shots.

Toc!

The balls that raced on the green cloth had a different sound.

They obeyed him.

They were happy to obey him.

Have you ever seen pool balls with a smile?

Is it true that the Tuscan beat Scuro?

During that period, beating Scuro was considered impossible.

But the Tuscan did it. He beat him.

- Here, on Scuro's pool table. - I saw it.

- I even saw the balls smile. - Yes. Go get us drinks.

What happened to him?

After that game I never saw him again.

But I know that some people saw him.

They met him a year ago in Venice. He worked in a hotel.

Then he was seen in Turin, at a gas station.

And a short while ago...

A short while ago he sold encyclopedias in Milan.

His great strain in defeating Scuro had him lose his memory.

He must still be trying to find his home address!

He is with a woman.

A musician who plays in clubs.

- So he stopped playing? - I think so.

But before moving from one city to another,

he goes to a pool room, hits a shot, and leaves.

One shot? Just one shot?

It's not just any shot.

It's a nine-bank shot.

- Nine banks? - He calls it "royal octavine".

It's an impossible shot. Pool doesn't allow it.

- It takes an incredible force. - Not even Scuro could do it.

Yes, but...

- He beat him. - True. That boy beat me.

But the shot you mentioned doesn't exist.

It's a fable, a dream.

Lights.

Merlo, you speak as though you'd like to meet him again.

Move that jacket, the championship is coming up.

Two lagers!

A crocodile at five.

- Bye, Chiara. - Bye, guys.

- Ricky... - Huh?

Why do only women come here?

I don't know.

No one used to come here.

Then suddenly one day... Bam! All women!

I found out

that in this area many girls were born after the war.

But it seems a bit strange.

- I don't think they're women. - What?

I don't think they're women. Did you see them?

With that long, black hair, or blonde, and those...

- With... - What are they? Kangaroos?

- I'd be worried if I were you. - About what?

Having the bar full of kangaroos.

"A pizza for me. A donut for me. A hardboiled egg for me."

Know what, Francesco? You are a real imbecile!

What is it? I'm a mouse.

Chiara, what are you doing?

We finished earlier, so I came to get you.

- Where will we celebrate? - We're going to bed, Francesco.

- Nervous? - No.

It's that almost no one was there tonight.

- Yes, but last night... - Even less!

- Surely tomorrow... - Yeah, tomorrow!

Hungry? I'll make a great "nouvelle cuisine" recipe.

- What is it? - A five flame

omelet.

Or four.

Why are you laughing? You take an egg...

You take an egg...

Put it on the flames, and it's a delicious dish.

Would you like a coffee with milk and cookies, room temperature?

- Tomorrow I'll do a better job. - Yes. Yes!

What is it?

What is it?

We've been going around a year, and nothing has happened.

Surely in Naples you and your saxophone...

Yeah, yeah, in Naples!

In Naples it will be as in Genoa, Turin and Milan.

Aren't you tired?

You always change jobs, too.

Chiara, a man is a man.

Success is in your destiny. I want to read your cards.

- Are you a clairvoyant now? - Since always.

You don't believe it? Eyes on me!

Come.

Voilà! Lift.

Lovely! Two of diamonds.

Success and money.

- This one is ugly! - The ace of spades is the best.

It means an upcoming trip.

It's like an arrow... Naples.

- This one is ugly. Jack of hearts. - Well?

It means a man knocks on the door.

Look at me. Who knocks on the door, Chiara?

Tell me who knocks on the door.

- How should I know? - You know, you know.

Must be Giovanni who wants his house back with curtains in good condition.

I'm going to bed because tomorrow I must wake up early.

Who is it at this hour? Francesco!

Who is it?

Good evening. I am the jack of hearts.

Remember Andrea? He went to the mountains

and put on skis. Two broken legs.

The other week Cosimo bought a scooter and crashed!

Filippo got on a diving board saying, "I'll show you a great dive."

He did so and never surfaced again.

Pippo died yesterday.

A thumb tumor.

Let's close the shutter and the bar, or it'll burst!

- It's late. We're already closed. - Yes, but I'll hit just one shot.

Thank you.

Bye. Good night.

Chiara!

Francesco, I'm glad! I am so happy!

Something marvelous, wonderful happened!

I'll have an orchestra all of my own. I'll play the sax and will conduct.

Can you see me on a ship's deck? Under the lights.

We'll do our debut on a ship. It's a cruise for billionaires.

We'll stop at all the ports in the Mediterranean. Africa...

Stop! I practically understood nothing.

But I think it calls for a toast. Sit down and relax.

Let's see what's in the kitchen.

There should be some incredible red wine. A house wine.

I think you were proposed a job with an orchestra.

- On a cruise ship. - Yes.

Africa.

- When does the cruise begin? - In two weeks.

- We begin rehearsing right away. - So we're not going to Naples.

- What? - No Naples.

- Sure. - Yeah!

- Cheers. - Cheers.

I was saying it for work.

I almost feel like going a couple of days to Genoa

and looking for a job as ship's boy, a smokestack, commander, lifeguard.

No, Francesco. It'd be useless, since the cruise only lasts 2 weeks.

- If you want to go alone, say so. - What? I said it for you.

Oh, for me.

Daniel Bianco. He's a famous impresario.

- Have you known him a long time? - No. He came once by chance.

He heard me play and offered me a contract tonight.

He must be one of those old foxes! Is he old?

- What? - Is he old?

No, he's rather young, and also cute.

I thought he had greying or white hair.

- Yes? - Coming to the restaurant tomorrow?

No. Tomorrow evening I can't. I'm seeing Daniel for the contract.

You and Daniel? Where is his office?

I don't know where it is. He invited me to his home.

You and Daniel? You and Daniel?

- What? - The two of you alone?

I don't know if we'll be alone.

He invited me. I can't ask who will be there.

Of course.

- Are you jealous, by chance? - Me? Are you kidding?

Tomorrow evening I'll pick you up at the restaurant when I've finished.

- We'll go some place together. - So I'll see you around 9:35?

What are you saying? I was invited at nine!

And it takes a month?

You came back early tonight.

I bet Luca or Rodolfo took you.

No, I came with a taxi.

What is it?

The Tuscan is in the city.

- I was on the phone. How are you? - Fine.

Here's your contract.

We'll discuss it later.

- Let's eat now. Please. - Thank you.

What is it?

- Did you notice? - What?

Oh! I thought you'd noticed.

- Take a beer to table seven. - Here it is.

What is it?

- Did you notice? - Notice what?

I thought you'd noticed. Who is the sandwich for?

- Who is the sandwich for? - I don't know.

- What do you think? - What I think?

It seems like a dream to me!

It's incredible. A cruise, the loveliest cities of the Mediterranean...

I've never been abroad.

This is just the beginning. Wait.

For this autumn

I'm already preparing four television appearances.

Then the orchestra will record your first LP.

In a year you'll be in Paris, at the Lido.

Daniel...

Why do you do all this for me?

Because discovering new talents is stimulating.

Because I'm sure you'll be successful, and I'm a businessman.

Because I like you very much.

Do you agree on the setup of the orchestra?

The wind instruments sector is fundamental, I'd say.

Naturally, we'll choose

the best musicians together.

Ok. Cheers.

- What is it? - Me?

- I thought you'd noticed. - What?

The sandwich.

Finally I found you!

Did you hear that in Casablanca the world pool championship is coming up?

The Federation is sending Scuro.

Sure, he's the best.

You are tops.

- Scuro knows that, too. - Yes, but I quit.

Why did you quit?

Because I've fallen in love.

When a person falls in love, that strange animal

must be looked after, cultivated, cuddled, filled with attention.

You may think I'm crazy, but I swear that pool was even a bit jealous.

She played the sax and I played pool. If I'd continued...

- I don't understand you. - Neither do I.

But sometimes I understand so well, that I'm glad to be a waiter.

Francesco, in Casablanca, knockout rounds are open to everyone.

There are seven seeds who are national champions.

Among these, there is Scuro.

But there is one place. One place only for 200 contestants.

Just one place for 200 competitors.

Very difficult, I know, but you can make it.

Look, Francesco. Scuro

can't go beyond third or fourth place.

- You could win. - But I don't play anymore.

Then why do you go to pool rooms and hit one shot?

- Who told you? - I know.

How can I tell you?

That green carpet....

2.80 meters by 1.40,

with four precise right angles,

six holes, two balls and a cue ball, nine pins, of which one is red,

is something that's so much a part of me,

that I try to look at it little, but when I see it,

I want to give it something important, never seen before.

That is why I invented the "royal octavine".

I still don't understand.

Neither do I.

It's late. The moon is going to bed. Bye.

Think about it!

Hi.

Sorry if I'm back so late.

I tried calling you, but it was always busy.

I tried again, but there was no answer.

I couldn't get away.

One of those evenings with spaghetti at midnight,

guests, a terrace.

There were lots of people.

Musicians, record producers, writers.

I'll show you something!

I have a draft of the contract.

Wait... Want to read it?

No, thanks. I am looking at a very interesting program.

On kangaroos. They discovered something.

Pregnant female kangaroos jump twice as high as male kangaroos.

- What? - I'm interested in animals lately.

Francesco, what is it?

Did I ask you anything?

Show me the program and then we'll discuss it.

Come on!

Come on!

Listen...

Why is it that pregnant female kangaroos jump double than males?

Because they are two, Chiara!

- Did you come in a taxi? - No, Daniel accompanied me.

Wow! He has a car that looks like an apartment!

Chiara told me a lot about you.

- At the party with the musicians? - Party?

Yes, sure, the party!

- She's good, huh? - Awesome!

But the great idea is that she's a woman.

A woman who conducts an orchestra!

Chiara told me you've always followed her on her tours.

What can you do? Electrician? Cameraman? Sound engineer?

No. I'm a waiter. And a lousy one!

- She is really lovely! - Beautiful!

Daniel...

- Where is Francesco? - He's sitting there.

- Francesco, what is it? - The bottle was empty.

There's nothing in this house. Everything is empty.

Why did you leave without waiting for me?

Because I heard that Cinema Orfeo was showing an amazing film

entitled "The Kangaroo and Evolution of the Long Jump".

You knew how important this performance was for me.

We looked for you everywhere.

Absolutely everywhere?

You called hospitals, police, canine units?

I just wanted to know if you'd liked the performance.

- Did you like it? - No.

- Why not? - I just didn't.

You always told me about your music.

The performance wasn't bad, but it's déjà vu stuff. Believe me.

Why? You like it?

Yes.

It's not exactly my life's dream, but...

I don't know. I think it's...

- It's a great chance for me! - Right. I'd forgotten.

This is your big chance.

- I know what you'd like. - What?

That I rip the contract up and say, "Sorry. I'm not leaving."

- Did I ask you? - No, but it's as if you had.

- I'm asking. Would you rip it up? - No.

- I knew it! - Shall we be truthful?

- Yes, let's do that. - Alright.

- The truth is, you're jealous. - Me?

Very jealous! Don't I have reason to be?

- No. - No? I'll tell you a story.

Once upon a time, there was a taxi that didn't exist,

which almost like magic became a Rolls Royce.

There was a party with musicians and music producers

that didn't exist because only you and he were there.

Alright, I kept a couple of things hidden from you

because I knew that it would bother you.

- And then? - You should tell me the rest.

Tell you what?

Did you make love with him? Ever make love with Daniel?

You really want to know? You really care?

Very much. I already know. Did you ever make love with Daniel?

Yes or no?

Yes.

Excuse me a minute.

- Are you tired? - A bit.

What are those lights?

That's Casablanca.

Ladies and gentlemen,

WPA , the World Pool Association,

is happy to present its 32nd world championship,

Goriziana specialty,

which will be held for the first time

in the city of Casablanca.

President of the international jury

is Mr. Michael Goldman

from the United States.

And now we will present

the seven competitors for the world title,

and wait for the 8th name coming from the knockout rounds

that will be played by 200 competitors.

Here are the seven seeds.

The four times champion of South America, Carlos Alberto Brandao.

The two times champion of Morocco, Abdul Ascouba,

the three times Spanish champion, Ruiz Castro.

The two times English champion, and the one time European champion,

John Badham.

The seven times American champion Michael O' Ryan.

And finally, we are presenting

the two finalists of the preceding world championship.

The nine times champion of Italy, and three times European champion,

Marcello Lotti.

And now, ladies and gentlemen,

the defending world champion,

Domingo Acanfora from Argentina.

Yes, but I'm just looking for a little bed.

Little and clean.

Stress-relief. Offered by the hotel.

Are you nervous? Are you nervous?

Go away nervousness.

Are you nervous? Are you nervous?

Go away nervousness. Try it.

- Try it! - No, I'm not nervous. Go away.

- "Voulez vous bang"? - Bang?

No, not today, Fatima. I don't feel well. Some other time. Tomorrow.

Some other time maybe. Thanks, Fatima. Excuse me.

"Voulez vous bang"?

Ibrahim! Go!

Did you know that the Tuscan defeated the first 15?

What about the other 35?

The jacket.

- Nice. - Nice! Nice!

How long has this jacket been here?

My father... The war.

The wind is blowing from there. I came from here.

Should I take this one or this one?

Are you a Van Gogh?

I know.

I know. Have a cigarette.

You want one?

- The usual. - The usual, sir?

- I can't remember. - Oh, right! A straight whiskey.

Oh, yes!

- May I offer you something? - No, thank you, sir.

- What is your name? - Sam.

- In fact, it's what I thought. - What?

Nothing. Just a thought.

- How many years have you been here? - Many.

- How many? - I can't remember.

Do you have a preference?

Sing a song you used to sing, but don't anymore.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Oh, God!

Excuse me. Did I stain you? I'm sorry.

At table 36, Mexican Perez Bernal

passes his turn because of his adversary's no-show.

At table 27, after two hours and ten minutes of game,

English Wilkins leads the game with Colombian Ochoa

912 to 898.

At table 74, the game is beginning

between French Laguarde and Thompson from Rhodesia.

At table 17, Mendoza from Uruguay in the third game is beating

Canadian McLosky, and goes on to the next round.

Judge John Forester is urgently requested

at the international jury table.

- Hi! - Hi!

It's really you!

I was just thinking how much that girl looks like Chiara!

Why are you in Casablanca?

Progress is awesome! Two people leave each other in Rome

and meet again in Casablanca. Please.

Could you ever have imagined it?

- So, how's it going? - Fine.

I see that. You look a bit puffier. What do I look like?

Waiter!

Cous cous for me. I'm having cous cous.

And you? Two cous cous, please. I have to rush. Are you in a hurry?

Bring them right away. Thank you.

- It's hot, huh? - Yes, but something is strange.

- The Casablanca sun doesn't dry. - What?

If you wet a towel and hang it up in the Casablanca sun,

it doesn't dry. That's why Moroccans don't use towels.

Listen... Can we talk about things that are less...

Am I boring you?

- Was I wrong to come look for you? - No, I'm glad.

Thank you.

- Why did you look for me? - Would you have looked for me?

Me? Now that I know you're here...

In fact, I was thinking, "Why don't you look for her?"

- The bill! - Hey! Are you leaving?

- Sorry, I'm late. How much is it? - Forty.

- May I know where you're staying? - Casablanca. Isn't this Casablanca?

- Yes. - See? Bye, see you around.

Did you know that the Tuscan defeated 35 of them?

- And he's continuing. - You say it as if you're happy.

Why not?

Yes, this "royal octavine"

is possible,

but you need a tremendous force.

So... we'll be arriving the first Friday of next month.

The orchestra must start right away

in rehearsing musical pieces,

so Chiara will find everything ready.

I'd like the instruments and outfits to travel with the orchestra.

- Don't worry. - Make sure nothing is missing.

Please reserve a suite for us at the Excelsior.

- Alright. - Thank you.

- What's with you tonight? - Me? Nothing. Why?

I don't know. You seem distracted.

No, but...

I'm still a bit confused once in a while.

Why confused?

- What? - Why do you feel confused?

I don't know. Maybe I'm still a bit tired.

Shall we go back to the hotel?

Telephone, sir.

- Hello? - Francesco, it's Chiara.

Please!

- Got that? - Francesco!

With this shot, he ends the game.

What did I tell you?

After three days and three nights of games,

the elimination rounds are about to end

in the pool world championship.

The two competitors that came out of the tough selection are

Walter Gleeson, United States, and Francesco Piccioli.

They will challenge each other in a single game

for the prestigious place of eighth finalist in the world title.

The game will begin tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m.

at the central table in the King's Royal Palace.

I came by to see you.

If you can make it, and want to see me,

I'll meet you at the bar where we met the first time.

Come, please.

Hi.

Hi.

- How's it going? - Fine. Something to drink?

Oh, right! The usual.

The usual, sir? What is that?

- A straight whiskey. - Straight whiskey. Later.

Did you want to tell me something?

I sensed a sort of urgency in the message you left me.

Listen... Remember that night when you asked me if...

If Daniel and I...

I said "yes".

It wasn't true.

This place is nice, isn't it?

After that? I'm not interested. It was something...

I don't give a darn.

This place is really lovely.

So are you. It's not that the comparison...

But then...

- Why are you here alone? - He's away until tomorrow.

- That's why we're meeting! - No. I'd have seen you anyway.

Really? Then let's see each other!

Miss, I don't want to seem brazen,

but may I accompany you next to the piano?

Chiara, Sam. Sam, Chiara.

- Who are you? - Francesco.

The usual, sir.

This place is lovely. Really lovely!

- Good night. - Good night.

Good night. The usual, sir.

- Thank you. - Good night.

- Here. - Thank you.

What are we doing now?

What are we doing now?

We'll go to sleep.

Let's take a ride in the car. Come on!

When you open your eyes, act like it's nothing.

- Who are these people? - Admirers.

Let's get up slowly.

Act like it's nothing.

Now let's... climb over.

For Casablanca...

No problem this way, huh? I go straight and find it.

What is it?

We're stuck in sand. It's very late. There's the competition.

- What if I don't get there on time? - Shall I push?

You? Did you see their faces?

You come here and I'll push. Start up when I say "Go"!

- Ok. - But wait for me. Wait.

Go!

It's very late. I'm going. I'll call you or you call me. Ok?

- Ok. - Bye.

The elimination rounds have now ended

in the world pool championship.

The winner is Walter Gleeson from the U.S.

who eliminated Italian Francesco Piccioli because of his no-show,

and thus won the position

of eighth seed.

- Merlo! - What did you do?

You would've beat him hands down.

It means it wasn't destiny.

- Want me to come with you? - No, I'm fine alone.

I came to say hello.

Thanks, very kind of you.

- Why are you here? - I came to say hello.

I see.

- I heard from Merlo... - I like to win.

But I can be content. I know you don't agree.

But I lost because I wasn't there.

So how could I lose? And yet I lost.

It's like a war between Russians and Americans. "Who won?"

"The Americans because the Russians didn't show up." How did they lose?

Go tell the judges that I was late because...

I was making love in the desert.

"You world pool champ lost because you were making love in the desert?"

Alright! What do I care?

The more we go on, the more it becomes a matter of numbers, figures,

dates, stops, watches, precise half hours... programmed in advance.

On May 17th you must be there.

On January 2nd you must go down there.

On August 6th at 10:30 a.m. you must be present in that place.

And don't come at 11, or they will think...

Alright, you're crazy. Better to be crazy that be a calendar!

What do you think?

I never made love in the desert.

Maybe that is why I'm leaving you my place in the finals.

What?

I said I'm leaving you my place in the finals.

But don't be late this time!

Because you can win.

Only Acanfora is left now.

If you beat him, tonight you will be world champion.

- Did you get tickets for Chiara? - You asked me that six times.

- Why don't you rest a bit? - Leave me alone a minute.

I'll pick you up in a half hour.

Tickets for Chiara.

Seven times!

- May I come in? - You are...

I'm Daniel Bianco.

Right! Now I remember.

- Why are you here? - I came specifically for Chiara.

Problems with the tickets? Merlo told me...

No, look, it's not the right moment to joke.

Come.

May I? Let me speak.

I'll bet you came to tell me some things. Three, to be exact.

First, you know everything about Chiara and me

because she told you. I sense that.

Second. You can do a lot for her, give her success.

Therefore, in some way, you feel she is your creation.

Third. As in movies, you'll do everything to take her away from me.

You forgot a fourth point.

It's too easy to fall in love in Casablanca.

Anyway, as you say,

I will take her away.

So why did you come?

Because I thought Chiara was here with you.

I've been looking for her for ten hours.

She went out early this morning saying...

she wanted to think things over.

And she never returned. Goodbye.

It's your turn.

- How do you feel? - Just fine!

A moment of your attention, please!

The word goes to the president of the international jury,

Mr. Michael Goldman.

Thank you. On behalf of the jury, I welcome all of you

to this championship final.

And now, ladies and gentlemen,

please be silent.

Beginning now is the most incredible and unexpected final

of a world pool championship that has ever been remembered.

The challenge will entail a single 1,000 points game

between the defending champion, Argentine Domingo Acanfora,

and the only player who was able to reach the final,

coming directly from the knock-out rounds,

Francesco Piccioli.

Piccioli, 42.

Acanfora, 44.

Piccioli, 48.

Acanfora, 64.

The score is 286 for Acanfora,

278 for Piccioli.

The challenger loses the ball that passes to the champion.

Acanfora, 48.

Acanfora, 36.

Acanfora, 72.

Acanfora, 60.

Acanfora, 60.

Acanfora, 72.

The champion is too superior for him.

Wait.

Let's wait a bit longer.

The score is absolutely in favor of the champion

who has reached 628, against the challenger's 312.

- Piccioli, 48. - 48!

Piccioli, 72.

Piccioli, 40.

Piccioli, 52.

Piccioli, 32.

Piccioli, 72.

The game has again reached an equilibrium.

The defending champion is at 880,

while the challenger is at 874.

Acanfora, 36.

Acanfora is missing 20 points.

With this shot he has ended the game.

Yes.

We are at the closing of this world pool championship.

Acanfora shoots again.

Silence, please. Silence!

After this shot, the score remains unvaried.

Champion Acanfora has 980 points.

Piccioli, 942.

I remind you that the world title is won at 1,000 points.

Acanfora, 980.

Piccioli, 942.

This is the "royal octavine" position.

Maybe this time we'll manage to see it.

Why don't we stay another seven days in Casablanca?

Everything is so foreign.

At night there is a scent...

You smell it?

Try it.

Chiara, the noise you hear is the sea.

- What's that got to do with it? - It was just to say something.

Listen... Must you leave tonight?

You know that if it only depended on me...

There are signed contracts, the orchestra... How can I?

Listen... Why don't you come to Cairo, too?

Yes, but I wouldn't want that other man...

Excuse me, excuse me! Cairo could be another disquieting city.

A foreign city...

- What do you say? - What do you say?

- I say Cairo. - Cairo?

- Taxi, miss? - Taxi.

Magic! A taxi!

- Stop here! - What is it?

Be quiet. We'll be back in a minute. Wait here.

- Get off. - Why?

- What is it? - Come.

- Where are you taking me? - Come.

- Do you recognize the street? - No.

- Take a better look. - What is it?

Before leaving, let's go drink something at Rick's Bar.

Come.

- It was here, wasn't it? - Who?

Rick's Bar. Where you and I met.

- I don't remember. - What? This is the street!

It's this one!

Hi. Excuse me. Where is Rick's Bar?

Listen... where is Rick's Bar? Do you know Sam?

Where is Rick's Bar?

Rick's Bar?

- What's gotten into you? - It was here.

The door with the sign was there. The light hit on the white wall.

Sam was inside. Remember the pianist?

Alright, but what do you care?

The streets are all the same here. The bar must be on the other side.

Maybe.

Come on! We must leave in a half hour.

- The hotel bar is the same thing. - The same thing?

- It's not the same thing? - No, it isn't.

- Are we in Casablanca? - Yes, sir.

- Casablanca Casablanca? - Yes.

- You must know all the clubs. - Certainly, sir.

Do you know Rick's Bar?

- I don't. - Rick's Bar! Sam, the pianist!

No, sir. I'm sorry.

- Are you sure? - There are lots of bars here.

Maybe in the kasbah or the port, or the new city. I don't know.

- But we are here in... - Casablanca Casablanca.

What're you doing after Cairo? Are you going home or performing?

I haven't thought about it yet. And you?

After Cairo, I'm going to Turkey,

to Greece

and Hamburg.

So towards the end of the year, I'll see you in Rome.

Maybe they'll have me cut my first LP.

Oh, great! Maybe we'll be together for Christmas.

I don't know about Christmas. Maybe I will be...

I will be...

We'll see.

Listen...

I'm not leaving.

- Why not? - I don't know.

We'd decided to be together a week to see what happens.

I am worried about what can happen.

- What can happen? We love each other! - We love each other?

Yes, but when? We'll be a week together in Cairo.

Then you're going to Turkey, and I'm going to Las Vegas.

Maybe I'll see you for Christmas... No, you're going to Monte-Carlo.

I'll ask Merlo to organize a couple of evenings in Texas.

So you're going to Monte-Carlo, and I'm going to Texas.

You'll call me to meet for Christmas because you won't go to Monte-Carlo.

No, dear! I'll be down there!

Know what I might do? Buy an agenda like yours.

Each will write: "Francesco loves Chiara."

"Chiara loves Francesco. 11 p.m. departure Constantinople."

"End of love. It'll pick up May 23rd on the Basel-Chiasso line."

I don't understand.

I am simply proposing to stay here.

- Because here there is... - Rick's Bar!

Rick's Bar. Even if I suspect someone has moved it.

Even if you found it, what would you do here?

Be a waiter!

Good evening, ladies.

May I offer you a drink? Whiskey, vodka, grappa, gin, tonic?

A chinotto? Ok, chinotto. A chinotto for table 17!

Oh, Mrs. London! Mr. London! London son! Come with me.

This is your table.

Voilà! Like it? Very well.

Whenever you want, call me.

Turn on the sign! That's it.

Sam! It's your turn.

Go with the music!

You think I'm crazy, huh?

It's too easy to fall in love in Casablanca.

- But I love you. - Then it's too difficult.

Last call, flight AM01...

They are calling you.

Go.

The usual, sir.

Zorro? No.

If I see him, I'll tell him.

Excuse me.

- Is this Rick's Bar? - Yes.

- We're in Casablanca, right? - Yes.

Casablanca Casablanca?

I would say so.

- May I offer you a drink? - Yes.

The usual, for two.