All language subtitles for 1975 - The Private Lesson

Where are you going, Senora?

The cemetery.

Hey,

watch where you're going.

Excuse me. I'm sorry.

I was in a hurry.

I didn't mean it.

No, it's all right.

I didn't see you.

My scarf.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's all right. Fine. I really am.

It's all right.

Bye.

This virtue, more than any other, shown
in the person of Appare Cimaffedzoni, an

inimitable example of dedication.

She respected and loved, above all
things, her mission of initiating the

of the young into the sublime art of
music. It was a bloody turn.

But music is an art only when the music
is in control of light, of temperance,

of modesty, of tenacious application.

We shall miss her not only for these
reasons, but for her infinite other

virtues. She is present among us more
today than ever before.

Her love of people and her love of life
shall be remembered for all time.

Who's that woman there? She graced the
humble corridors of our school with far

more love and understanding... Who's
that woman over there?

I don't know. I should think it's our
new piano teacher.

And may God bless her soul.

There you are, senora. That will be 400
lire, please.

Well,

seasons are changing.

Not what they used to be, huh?

It was a lot hotter when I was a kid.

Can't remember that far back.

What's that? It sounded like a scream.
Let's go.

Easy, senora. Wait! It's all right now.

There,

you'll be fine. Don't touch me! Sorry.

Did you bring what I told you to nitwit
that okay, yeah great

Okay,

we get what I give you

Good looking.

You're so beautiful it staggers my mind.

Baby, you have one hell of an effect on
me.

I can't resist you.

Now, what was that all about?

True, I was playing the scarecrow, but I
had no idea that my interpretation was

so infectious.

I would like you to pay more attention.

Our passion for music can help us to
realize every force within ourselves.

We live in a remote, cloistered little
village.

But with music, we can transcend every
boundary.

Naturally, for this privilege, a certain
amount of sacrifice is required.

An almost fanatical application.

And frankly, our private lives have to
take second place.

So, jokes or pranks that are not within
a musical framework must be excluded.

You, come up to the piano.

What the hell is that?

Dear Alessandro, we would feel much more
at ease if you weren't continually

making that long face.

Get lost. I don't appreciate your idiot
jokes.

You don't have to play that trick on
Alice.

Wow, this morning I thought she was
going to have a stroke.

You guys can say whatever you like, but
since this new teacher, Miss Fermenti,

showed up, I've never seen you two
paying so much attention to a piano.

I think it's love at first sight. Oh,
you're out of your head.

She's old enough to be my mother. What
does that have to do with it? Love isn't

a thing you can command. True love is
blind.

Da -da -da -da.

Kiss me, you fool.

Hey, are you mad or something? That's
your sister.

So what? I'm going to need a consolation
because Alessandro is interested in

someone else.

Well, then, I guess I should get a
little consolation from Paola. You

Not from me, you don't. I have to get
upstairs.

See you. Bye.

So long. Goodbye. See you tomorrow.

You should eat more, perhaps some fruit.

You don't eat enough, my little darling.

Luigi, talk to your son, will you? Mm
-hmm.

And what song are you preparing for the
examination at the end of the week?

I told you yesterday, I don't know yet
what I'll be playing.

What is it?

What's the matter?

If you're feeling badly, you've got to
tell us.

Do you want me to talk to this new
teacher of yours?

It might be a very good idea, darling.

Does she know that you're the best in
the school?

Oh, Ma, please.

If you ask me, it's better she knows it
now. It might be a while until she

realizes how good you are.

Can't have that.

Now eat. Come on, come on.

Luigi! Goddamn that woman.

Why can't she drown in a river?

What do you think about sending
Alessandro for another rescue?

I don't think the one in the spring was
enough. You tell him, Luigi.

Luigi!

Are you listening?

Yes, yes. Whatever you say, Gisela.

May I come in?

Oh!

I hope I'm not too late for coffee.

Of course not, my friend. You're never
too late.

I brought you some cookies.

I'll bring the coffee. It'll just take a
moment.

Look after him, will you? What do you
think of the rescue?

Just fine, dear.

Close the window.

Now, what are you doing, for Christ's
sakes? He'll close it. Good morning.

morning, good morning.

Now, let's see what's the matter. How
old are you now?

Eighteen. Eighteen, wow.

It's got to be a girl.

Don't worry, Gisela. Your little boy's
going to be all right. I'll find

something to cure him.

Good morning. Good morning.

It's for you.

Some clown wants you on the telephone.

Sounds like that fellow Alessandro.

And don't be all day.

Hello? Is that you, Alessandro?

That'd be nice.

I don't know.

It's my idiot brother, Gabriele.

He thinks he's Jack the Ripper.

We might. Can you call me a bit later?
See ya.

Hold on, here's my brother.

Hey, how you doing, Don Juan?

Yeah, well, listen, there's something I
gotta show you.

So what is it you wanted to show us,
huh? Yeah, we've been peddling these

for half an hour. Open up.

Well, I won't be the only one to open up
around here, fellas.

Have a look.

Let's see.

Helphalactics for your hygienic
convenience.

And like a true friend, I brought one
for each.

Hold it, dummy.

You have to use your head from time to
time.

Figure it out, will you? If you unroll
it beforehand, how are you going to get

it on?

But I didn't unroll it all the way. Just
a little to look at it.

You've seen them before, huh? Yeah,
sure.

Do you know how to use them?

Yeah.

Naturally, men.

The faster you get the damn thing on,
the better you're gonna look.

Can't ask a woman to lie down in the
grass and wait for an eclipse while you

ready, right, guys?

When I say go, we all begin.

Go!

First of all, you have to get a heart
on, otherwise it won't go on.

Careful, Nicole, if you jerk off, you're
disqualified.

First! And I'm right on your ass.
Second!

I took longer because mine's the
biggest. Only now I have to take a leak

don't know what to do. The thing's stuck
on there. There's nothing to worry

about. You'll work it out. I can't get
it off. I can't hold it in any longer.

Three matches lit in the dark.

The first, beautiful because now we see
your face.

The second, this match illuminates your
eyes.

The last,

To see your mouth.

And the rest I leave to my
uncontrollable imagination.

And meanwhile, I take you in my waiting
arms.

Beautiful.

Sure is.

Yeah, but I have to get going now.

And I'll see you tomorrow, all right?
Ciao.

Yeah, tomorrow.

See you.

Alessandro. Alessandro, now listen
closely. When I count to three, you

out of there or else I'll break the door
down.

God damn it, let's go.

Look, I only have ten minutes to get to
the clinic.

Ah, finally.

It was a half an hour this time, buddy.

Your mother gets upset when you spend
too much time in the bathroom. She

you're sick.

Well, mothers are like that.

But, uh...

I don't think you're sick at all. I
mean, it's not injections you need, is

I guess I'd better be going. Hey, wait a
minute, kid. We'll have a little talk

man to man, all right? Take it easy. I
gotta go, Dad. Hey, will you listen to

for just a minute?

You know, I was once your age.

I imagine you were. Good. Well, just let
me finish then, huh?

Look, I know what's happening.

I mean, you understand.

No, I don't.

It's the girls, isn't it, right?

Oh, it's perfectly normal.

I understand. I understand.

Beautiful little thing.

Oh. I know, I know. Years ago in Africa
when I was a young man.

Oh, there were girls there that were 12
years old that were already women.

You know, they really had it together at
an early age. I mean, 12 years old and

built like 18. Headed out to here.

I remember this one girl. She couldn't
have been more than 10. She was already

pregnant. I tell you, you have to watch
these girls, Alessandro. They're demons

if they get their hands on you.

This one took a hold of me. You wouldn't
believe it. What's the matter? Are you

ashamed of your father?

These are the facts of life you're
hearing.

Oh, what the hell are they teaching you
in school? I mean, this is the 20th

century. There's no reason to be
nervous. Just keep it together. That's

have to do. You're too uptight, son. If
you don't watch yourself, you'll be a

nervous wreck. All right, I'll watch
myself. Beautiful.

Fine. See you later. Give him hell. Give
him hell. How old are you now,

Alessandro? Eighteen.

Eighteen. Beautiful.

Beautiful.

Shit.

Oh!

Oh, I'm sorry.

Excuse me.

It seems that we've met this way before.

I'm sorry, Miss Fermenti. I guess I'm
just a walking disaster.

Are you always so distracted?

Yes. No, I don't know. I'm sorry.

Well, you didn't have to rush so much,
you know.

School doesn't start for another hour.

I know. I was just going somewhere.

Oh, you have another appointment. You
better go then.

No, no. It was nothing like that.

I could accompany you if you want me to.
Oh, thank you, but I wouldn't like the

principal to see me with a student
outside of school.

He's very strict, you know that.

Anyway, I have to think about those
things.

I'm older than you are.

But you're not very old.

And you're very pretty.

Listen, let's make a bargain.

I'll allow you to fall in love with me
if you promise to think seriously about

pretty girl your own age.

We'll have to respect the rule, but
let's be sensible.

What rule?

Well, that every student falls in love
with his teacher. It's inevitable.

Alessandro! Alessandro!

Oh, it's apparent that you did have an
appointment.

But a good student should have a better
memory.

Yes, I guess so.

Well, goodbye, Corsini.

Well, goodbye now.

Don't forget your lesson.

Hey, wait.

Wait, will you?

Wait for what? Did you have an
appointment with me or with her?

Hey, come on, for crying out loud, she's
a teacher. What else could I do, huh?

For me, she's a teacher, but for you,
it's another thing. What do you mean by

that, huh?

What do you mean?

She means something else. I don't know,
a personification of sex.

Oh, man, these stories of sex, they're a
fixation of yours. I don't know what

you're thinking about, but if anyone has
a complex about sex, it's you.

In the music of Italy during the 16th
century, there were two prevalent

the lard or canticle and the grappola in
profanity. You should have seen it,

honest. Right out of the Arabian Nights,
there were seven naked women dancing.

It was Palestrina himself who saved
ecclesiastical polyphonic music when he

the Pope listen to his famous mass to
Pope Marcello.

Thank you for your attention.

Good day.

Buongiorno. The four -handed piano
technique, which is the subject of

lesson, used to be considered a
fundamental preparation for all

Hey, she's not wearing any stockings.
Yes, she is so.

It was particularly in vogue in the
Romantic period, in which this technique

served to obtain a wide range of
effects, as we shall see later.

This technique was already evident at
the end of the 1600s.

Where we find the first examples of
compositions for four hands for the

harpsichord.

Some of the most interesting pieces are
the Hungarian Dances of Brahms, which he

wrote for himself and his friends.

They have a folklore motif.

Rich in life and color.

Corsini, you come up to the piano.

Corsini.

Gabriella, I bet he wishes he wasn't up
there. Look at how ready he's turning.

Why don't you shut down, you dummy?

Shut up, you worm.

Thank you.

Buongiorno, Miss Romine.

Buongiorno, Father.

Well, now, how have you been getting
along?

Oh, very well, thank you. We're pleased
with your work here. At first, I must

say I was a bit dubious about the
possibilities of your fitting in the

of an ecclesiastical institution.

You see, we've never had a teacher as
young as you.

We have noticed the progress you've been
making.

You're quite satisfactory, both
professionally and morally.

We're quite content to have you with us.
Rest assured that you'll have our

strong support concerning your degree.

Thank you, Father.

We are certainly aware of your need of
our approval.

There is nothing to worry about. We
anticipate no problems whatsoever.

You can rest assured.

A little bit more. My mother covered it
a lot lower than that. That's because

she has a large nose.

When you have a large nose, it's better.

To go over the edge.

I think I read that someplace.

Come on, you try.

I think they put something in it. My
lips look larger.

Yeah, they'll put anything in it to make
a sail look crooks.

Uh -huh.

You know, most actresses have big lips
too, don't they? Just like their

I bet they use cotton.

Some of them have that operation.

Lend me your bra. I think I'll try
stuffing it with something.

Sure, but if you want to stuff it,
you'll need a bigger size.

Here. Thanks.

What size do you wear?

32 AA.

I wonder why we have to wear these
things anyway.

I read in Cosmopolitan they're supposed
to keep you firm.

Ah, they'll say anything in those dumb
ads.

Yeah, pretty soon they'll have us
wearing steel corsets.

Wouldn't I look funny in one of those?

Yeah.

I think some of the boys put something
in their pants, you know?

You mean down there?

Sure. Haven't you ever felt it when you
dance? Sometimes it gets bigger and then

it goes down.

Yeah, is that weird?

When I feel it getting bigger, I just
move away.

You know, I like the line of this. You
know, some of those girls taking the

commercial course aren't virgins
anymore.

Who cares? They're a bunch of weirdos
anyway.

Would you do with a guy like James Dean?

You better believe I would.

Come on, slow Joe.

I'm coming.

Go on, run.

Look out for the dog shit. Dog shit.

Okay,

I'll see you tomorrow. Hey, hold on.

I've got some time.

I'll walk away with you.

I sure did some out -of -sight work
today, huh?

You did, you mean.

After a while, I can't concentrate
anymore.

You've really perfected your technique,
Alessandro.

Oh, I've only studied Miss Fermenti. I
mean, I've been watching how she

positions her hands. I don't know how
she does it. So composed. Her wrists are

so loose, man. It's really something.

For my money, you're better. Wow, you're
crazy.

Man, have you seen how she uses her left
hand?

And you're better than I am when it
comes to using your left hand, right? I

don't know. When I see a passage that's
difficult, I get uptight and blow it.

I don't think anyone could tell the way
you play.

Thanks. Walk me back.

What's with you and Fermenti?

I've never seen you so alert in class.

Is it because you like the way she
plays, or because you like her?

No answer, huh?

But you're laughing. What you laughing
about, eh, Moose Brass? Nothing.

You like her, right?

Come on, you can tell me.

You're off your nut. Hey, look, I'm not
the one that's in love with the piano

teacher. See you later.

Yeah, see you. So long.

Hey, tomorrow there's a dance. Later.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I'll see you later. I'm taking a bus.

Give my feet a rest. So long.

I got a pass.

Go ahead.

Buongiorno, signore. Buongiorno,
Francesco.

Oh, sorry. Excuse me.

Easy, fella.

Just exercising.

Hurry up in there.

Yeah.

How long are you going to be in there?

This is an emergency.

Ah,

here comes a little present, darling.

Ready?

Behave yourself now. Mama knows what's
good for you.

I'm telling you, I don't need any
injections.

Oh, come on now. I can't stand you
holding it up in the air.

This room hasn't been sterilized.

This morning I saw Alice's mother in
town.

She told me the new piano teacher gave
Alice a lot of compliments on her work.

was so angry I couldn't find words to
tell her off why you're a thousand times

better than her little twit.

Now don't tell me I hurt you.

Good morning. It's good afternoon, but
come in anyway.

Our little tax man comes with his feet
padded.

I'll just give you a little massage and
then we're done.

I'd rather do it myself.

All right. I brought the accounts for
you to see.

One moment, please.

Oh, your father and I decided you should
be having more lessons on the piano,

only in private.

I spoke with the Signorina Formenti.
She'll make an exception in your case

come three times a week.

But don't look so sad. You'll do just
fine.

Not very good, was it?

Well, you played it correctly.

It's just that it's a bit mechanical. It
doesn't have enough feeling.

Also, you fit too stiffly. You have to
melt into it.

Like this.

Listen to the music.

It has to flow like a silver cord from
the moon.

Oh, there's something wrong with the
pedal.

Ah, it sticks once in a while.

One gets the wrong impression of your
playing when the instrument's not in

order.

That's right.

It'll be fixed in a second.

It won't take me more than a second.

How are you doing down there?

Oh, I'm all right.

Ah, look, Alessandro.

Oh, yes?

I think we can manage to play on it like
it is for today.

Whatever you say.

Excuse me.

I hope you're ready for some tea. This
is our tax accountant. He'll be joining

us. Ah, thank you. We'll be right there.

Oh, dear, did you hurt yourself?

No, it's nothing. Nothing.

It's nothing.

I'd certainly like to know where you go
every day with my camera.

You sure you know how to use it? You
showed me last month for the field trip.

did you forget already?

You've forgotten.

Because you're already using the wrong
film in it.

That stuff's too sensitive to light.

You should only use that in a shaded
room. You'll never get a good exposure

outside. Look, I don't need your lousy
camera anyway.

Ah.

You don't change, do you?

I only want to show you one little
thing, that this is a new model.

Look at this.

Watch.

With this, you can set the timing. Got
that?

And with this, you can regulate the
diaphragm. You understand?

Yeah. All right. It's a nice setup.

I'll be all right.

Thanks.

Smile.

I heard from Gabriella that Miss
Fermenti's giving you private lessons.

How's it going?

Okay.

Then how come you're not practicing day
and night? I don't believe you need

private piano lessons. But if you're
getting some other kind of lesson, you

could use them.

Did

you

hurt yourself?

No, it's only a little scratch.

Yeah, there's blood on the brake.

It's starting to hurt.

We better put some disinfectant on then.
The brake's a bit rusty.

It'll be all right, I think.

Well, I guess I'd better take you home,
huh?

You sure you're okay now, huh? It's all
right. It's nothing.

Try not to bend your knee. Here, I'll
help you.

Come on.

What are you doing here? Is something
wrong?

Look, I'm sorry you can't come in. I
have things to do. If you have something

tell me... How dare you?

What do you think you're doing?

Look, you can't break in on me this way.

It seems to be the best way to conduct
our little session.

Oh.

Oh, they're horrible.

Dreadful. How could you do such a thing?
Go ahead.

Go on. Tear them all up.

I have the negatives. It doesn't matter.

What do you want from me?

Oh, nothing. I just want to help you.

Help me?

What do you mean, help me?

I don't need any help.

Sure you do.

Imagine what will happen when the
president of the school sees these.

Shall I tell you what he's going to do?

He's going to blow his cork and boot you
out of the school and all at the same

time. You can't do that. You'll ruin me.

Exactly. But don't worry.

You're a pretty smart lady. I know that.

So then, you and I have to stick
together and make sure that those

never seen.

I'm sorry, you're on the wrong track,
but nice try.

Let's put this on for the moment, all
right?

And take this off.

The bra has got to go, too.

Let me play that.

Yeah!

Fire!

Get out of here!

Little savages!

Savages!

Sick! Sick!

Sick! Sick!

Dummy! Get lost!

Well, how's your passionate love affair
with Fermenti going?

Not bad, all things considered.

Must be one hell of a hard scale to get
into your little head.

Well, you quit joking around, all right?

Alessandra, you're so much in love you
haven't noticed anything. She's just as

bad as all the others.

Maybe worse, but you, you'd better start
taking a good look at her. What do you

mean, take a look? I've looked already.

Look, Nitwit, I don't mean in her eyes.

You've got to watch the way the broad
moves, the way she dresses, her body.

Tomorrow would be a better time to take
a good look.

Good morning.

Today we'll begin with the exercises
which we did not finish yesterday.

It doesn't mean anything. It could be
chance.

It seems that you're restless today,
Fincy. My books fell. I'm really sorry

about that.

I've been feeling a little strange
lately.

I've been having visions.

Well, as you're so anxious to move
around, why don't you come up and play

piano?

Begin whenever you're ready.

That was beautifully done.

And for tomorrow, I have another idea.

Strange? What the hell is so strange?
He's just normal, so quit worrying, will

ya? When I was a kid, I used to do the
same thing. I'd sit in there and read a

comic book from cover to cover.

Now, come on, dear, will you stop
worrying?

Eat your food, it's gonna get cold.

Alessandro! Oh, God in heaven, will you
do something with this woman?

Alessandro! What do you want?

Is anything the matter? No, I'm all
right.

You've been in there 20 minutes.

What are you doing in there?

Nothing. Are you sure you feel all
right? Yes, I'm all right, Mom.

Come and eat. Your dinner's getting
cold.

Hey, come here.

What are you up to in there?

Huh? Huh?

You'll get warts.

Well? Did you bring the negatives?

Why?

Look, Gabriele.

I did what you asked. You have to keep
your part of the bargain.

But I only asked you one little stupid
thing.

And it was easy for you, wasn't it?

That's not true.

It wasn't at all easy for me. It was
humiliating. I felt like dying.

Come on.

Don't start lying to me at this point,
okay? All you're doing is adding sin to

scandal. Listen to me.

I'll be sincere with you.

That's nice. Just don't take all day.

Most of my girlfriends from the
conservatory got married. They were

pianists, now they're housewives. Any
woman who wants to get ahead in her

has to sacrifice her personal life.

I'm looked on with suspicion because I
don't want to be a teacher for the rest

of my life.

You know, your talk is as boring as you
are.

And around here, we're already too damn
bored.

Oh, don't you understand that to expose
myself like this, it's so degrading that

it's tearing my heart apart.

Oh, dear, you poor thing. You can't go
on like this. The martyr of the century.

Offer yourself to God. If you're real
good, you get a miracle.

I have nothing to do with your feelings.

As for your heart, see a doctor. I want
a lot more out of you now.

It'll be easier, so relax.

Try to be reasonable.

Trying? Well, that's for you.

And I'll take care of everything else.

I'll tell you what to do.

I'll guide you.

I'll be your Pygmalion.

Pay attention to the regularity of the
sound.

Keep it even.

Even.

That's right.

Crescendo.

Heighten it.

Heighten it, but always evenly.

Evenly.

Good.

Good.

Now, diminuendo.

Good.

Slowly. Slowly.

Evenly.

Good.

Good. Oh, I'm sorry. Hey, cry not loud.
Be careful.

Did it burn you?

No.

Well, come on. You're the host. Do
something, will you, fathead? Dry her

Or don't you see that she's half
-drenched?

Yes, all right.

Well, maybe it's better if you do it.

Alessandra, I think she'd rather have
you do it. Isn't that right?

Yes, if you'd be so kind.

Go on.

Does it hurt?

No.

No. Oh, you're hopeless. You'll never
get it done like that. You have to lift

the blouse or it'll never dry. Use your
head, dummy.

Look, you're so great. Why don't you do
it then?

Oh, quit acting like a baby.

Uh, excuse me.

That's enough.

We can't sit here until tomorrow waiting
for it to dry.

It'll dry itself anyway.

Well, we can begin here.

Alessandro, do you give a damn about me
or are you thinking of someone else?

Sometimes I think you're lost.

Who do you have to be with anyway to get
it on? I don't know what you're talking

about. No, I'm sure you don't.

Listen, I want to do something.

It's natural. What's the matter? You
think I'm a nun?

Whatever you say.

Okay, Tiger. You can show me what you
know how to do.

It's quite easy.

To begin with, you...

You just take off your pants, that's
all.

I'm waiting.

For what?

I'm waiting for you to take them off.

Ah, yeah.

Here I go.

Ah.

But you're not wearing any.

Bravo. You're a giant step ahead, so
what now?

Then I take off your dress.

Don't you know how they work? All you do
is pull and I'm there. Go on.

Ah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, of course.

I know. It's strange, though.

It feels tight.

I mean, doesn't it feel tight to you?

A little bit.

I bet it's killing you, huh? Oh, God.

Christ!

What are you kids doing in there? Go
someplace else. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We're

going, we're going. Oh, leave him alone,
Al. Come on.

Dan. Shut up.

What lousy look.

There's nothing.

Hey.

Do you see?

Is that right? Was I playing it right?

Oh, uh, that was much better.

Well, does she seem as pure as a lily to
you now?

What are you saying?

Hey, come on, dumbbell.

You know what I mean. Don't look so
downhearted.

You trust me?

Hmm.

Hey, come on. I'm your friend, aren't I?

Well?

Yeah, yeah, you're my friend.

Right. Then leave it to me. We'll have a
good time.

Oh, I can't help it. All I ask is you
let me speak.

My boldness comes from my heart. I can't
help it. What's the matter with you?

You can't be serious.

Yes, yes, I am serious. I love you. I
can't control it. I love you. I love

Oh, you've been working too hard.

I think you need a drink. Oh, you're
breaking my heart. I need you. I love

I can't believe this. We'll run away. I
have money in the bank.

I'm all right here.

I'll be so good for you. I'll suffer for
you. I'll die for you.

Oh, no one can love you like me.

I'm the only one. Oh, God. I have money
in the bank. Tell me you love me.

Tell me.

Tell me I love you. Don't do this.

Don't do this.

Stop it.

My name is Florindo.

Just to hear you call my name would
drive me mad.

Now, God damn it. That's enough.

I have my life. So it's not the best,
but it's all I've got.

So you just stay back.

But all I want is to be loved.

That's enough.

I don't want to hear any more.

Oh, no, you won't like me anymore. I
know it.

I knew this would happen. Oh, quiet
down.

Here, have a drink.

Thank you.

Is that you, Alessandro?

Yes, Ma, I'm back.

And how was your lesson?

Okay.

Good morning.

Hi.

Listen, Alessandro, I have a dilemma.

I always got you on that one, boy,
didn't I?

I have a dilemma and you have to help me
solve it.

What?

Now, we have two possibilities here, I
think.

First possibility, you're screwing too
much. That's how come you look so worn

out lately.

And the second is that you're not
getting any at all.

So which one is it, huh?

Oh, come on, Pop. It doesn't seem so
important to me. So how come it's a

for you?

Not important to you. It should be the
most important thing.

It is the most important.

Look, son, I know we're not in Africa.

I mean, I wish we were.

There are problems getting a girl these
days, that's for sure.

Oh, Dad, I have to go.

What do you mean you have to go? Look,
I'm trying to fill you in on the facts

life. I'm doing the best I can. I don't
want you to go through life like an

idiot.

You know how a woman's made, don't you?

Hey, wait a minute.

Well, do you know how one's made or
don't you? I have to go, Pop.

Wait a minute now.

Alessandro, wait. Wait for me, will you?

Now, seriously, do you know how a woman
is made or not? Yeah, I know. Well,

good, good.

Tell me, these little girls you go out
with, how are they?

Yes,

bye -bye, dear, yes.

Now, look, here's what I want to know.

Hey, they're built great, huh? Oh, come
on. Now, this time you're not getting

away with that. I am your father, and
you're going to tell me.

Now, tell me, how's a woman put
together, huh? Go ahead, you know. In

have two things.

What kind of things?

Oh, come on now, they're tits. Now,
don't tell me you've never seen a pair

tits, have you? Well, what do they look
like?

There's two buttons. That's all I know.
Oh, my God. Two points. What do you

mean, buttons? They're nipples.

Everybody's got tits, for Christ's
sakes. You can see them almost every

the movies. Oh, forget it. Now, you tell
me everything you know about guns.

That's what I... Oh, good morning, Mr.
Boone.

Well, it's getting pretty hot in here,
isn't it? I think I'd better open up the

window a little, huh? I told you
already, no.

The neighbors always call up the police
when the piano's too loud.

Courage, friend, courage.

That's too bad, is it true?

I'm sorry, but if you'd like to call it
a day.

How about the least bit hot?

What's a little heat?

You know, I think you might take off
that lovely blouse if you're that hot.

No, it doesn't bother me You don't have
to be that shy in front of us

are you afraid Alessandra will attack
you hey

Man, it's incredible.

It just doesn't seem like her.

What is it?

Man, only wash women neglect to shave
their armpits. Didn't you know that?

Look, Gabrielle, it doesn't seem to be
any of your business.

Now I have to finish the lesson, all
right?

Hey, look, I don't care one way or the
other about it, Alessandro.

But you should. She's your teacher and
she'll make a bad impression.

Now listen, Cincy.

Don't get upset now, lady.

You don't shave under your arms because
you don't know how to do it. Am I right?

Well, yes or no?

Yes, it's true.

You see that? You really needed a shave.

What are you doing, sleeping?

What's the matter with you lately?
You're really out of it.

I was just finished.

Do I have to stay seated for this? Shh.

The show is especially for you.

Paris by night.

Three matches.

One after the other illuminates the
night.

The first to light up these beautiful
tits that drive you crazy.

And turn you into a raving idiot in
class.

The second match is for her back bumper
or ass.

Not bad, is it?

The way it wiggles under her clothes to
magnetize all your attention.

And the third match is to show you only
what you've imagined.

It represents the essence of everything
you have desired.

And the magic bush that draws you to its
entrance.

You think it's love.

platonic or otherwise, a grand passion
that makes you throb.

And what do you think it is? It's flesh,
nothing else.

Alessandro! Alessandro!

Where are you going?

Don't be like that.

What's wrong?

Come on.

What's wrong?

Oh, friend, I think you're getting a bit
too hot. I think I'd better cool you

off a little.

Okay,

Dad.

Thank you.

Feel better now? Go screw yourself.

Alessandro?

Oh, what's wrong now, Mother?

Do you know what hour it is? Oh, God,
what's wrong, Alessandro?

Nothing, Mother. I fell in the fountain.

You're all wet. You'll be sick.

Oh, Mother.

Shit.

Hello? Signorina Pimenti?

Good morning. It's Corsini.

I have to talk with you. It's a very
urgent matter.

I'm sorry I disappointed you.

I suppose you want to stop the lesson.

That's right. I'm sorry, but I can't
take any more lessons right now.

I understand, Alessandro.

I'm sorry for your mother. I know she
wanted it very badly. My mother will get

over it sooner or later. Don't worry
about it.

And you?

I don't know what's going to happen. I
can't think much about it.

I don't understand what's going on.

Do you believe you're the only one?

I don't know.

I'm sorry I didn't find it very amusing,
that's all.

Do you really believe that it's an
amusing joke for me? What else do you

Aren't you really moralizing?

Oh, look, Alessandro, in this
environment of strict morality,

little province...

We're all tempted to break out now and
again.

We're suppressed and frail.

And our desires are such that any kind
of a caress is welcome.

But sometimes we read more into it than
is actually there.

And on the other hand, we're faced with
reality.

Our strict upbringing is always pulling
us back into line.

We realize that it's too high a price to
pay.

So what can we do?

Fall back into the fold.

I have to because I'm a woman and it's
much more difficult for me.

It's nearly the end of the year.

Let's wait, be patient, not do anything
drastic.

And when it's over, well, everything
will have faded like a soap bubble.

Well... Now I'm moralizing.

After all, I'm the teacher.

I don't really want to finish the
lessons.

Honest.

All I want is to understand.

Don't be in a hurry to understand.

I'll always remain with you, but as it
should be, just an adolescent dream.

Don't question it anymore.

And above all, please don't judge me.

Wait a minute, don't go.

Wait! But why, darling?

Luigi!

Any other time I'd understand, but now,
before your exams.

That's right.

Luigi! What is it? What do you want to
do?

About what? What?

Your boy's going.

He's going? He's going where?

Look, you just go outside. Let me handle
this.

Hey, what do you have going now, kid? An
affair, huh? That's my son. Yes, sir,

my son finally made it. How old are you
now? Eighteen.

Eighteen? Oh, at that age I was in
Africa.

Yeah, those were the good old days.
Listen, now you take it from me. Always

a rubber, Alessandro. Listen to your old
man. I've been around. I know what I'm

talking about.

You make sure you check out these damn
hotels.

It could be anything in the seats. I
remember one time. Oh, well, anyway, who

cares? Now, listen, son. A little bit of
money ought to make you feel a whole

lot better. Here's two bucks.

I won't be needing it. Oh, you won't be
needing it. Well, how are you going to

pay? Because I'm going to Uncle's.

Yeah, that's good. Well, take it anyway.

What do you mean you're going to
Uncle's? You're crazy. Not my brother.

Yes.

All I want to do is go where there's a
little peace and quiet.

But he's mad. What are you going to do
in the house of a madman? And there

aren't any girls in the country. That's
the point.

What's wrong with that damn kid?

He turned out to be queer.

Get it. Come on. Get it.

How'd you expect him to be, huh? No
worry. The kid's fine.

Sure he's calm.

He's playing with the dog. He's playing
with little Caesar.

He's happy as a lock.

He loves the country, Luigi. He was born
to it.

Relax, relax, will you? Stop worrying.
School's out. Let the kid alone.

Let him have a little fun.

Look, Luigi, what am I always telling
you? If your wife's cracking up, it's

fault, too.

I ain't insinuating a thing.

You're hearing it damn straight.

Luigi, go take a flying fuck at a
rolling donut. I got things to do. So

Country vegetable soup. You like soup,
do you, kid? Here we are.

And my girl here, Rosina, you like her
too, don't you?

Sure, she's very pretty.

Sure she's pretty. You like her or not?

No, I like her.

Touch her. Go on, touch her.

Come on, she doesn't bite, you know. Go
on, touch her.

Solid as a rock.

You want more soup? No, no, that's
enough. Take off.

Look at that body, huh? Country bread.

Tell me, kid.

You're not like that old man of yours,
are you?

Why? What was he like?

Kid, in your family, you get two things
wrong.

A pearl of a mother and a prick of a
father.

He was always a bit of an asshole with
the brats.

What do you mean? Wasn't it true, the
things he told me?

My, yeah.

I bet he went and told you about all
those African girls.

It's garbage.

I thought it was true.

The first woman he was ever with,
listen, I put her in his bed just before

was married.

Hey, kid, you shouldn't laugh, you know.
I mean, after all, it's your father.

Although he's always been an asshole.

I didn't offend you, did I?

No, no, it's just so funny fighting out
your father's bigger asshole than you

are. Are you?

Yeah, yeah, I'm not so cool.

Well, kid, let's get a few things
straight.

Here's a chicken.

Do you like chicken?

Mm -hmm. Hey, look at those, will you?

She has to nurse the kids up here. She's
built so high.

Oh, well.

She laughs all the time.

She's great.

Oh, what a girl.

Hey, Rosina, you know we have an artist
here, a real artist. Yeah, he's a

musician. Oh, really?

Yeah. Oh.

I bet he's a good dancer.

Oh, shit, Rosina, that doesn't mean the
kid's a dancer, for Christ's sake. The

kid's an artist. He plays the piano,
right? Oh.

I'm sorry I never learned how to dance.
Oh, it's a pity. A pity you didn't

learn. You really don't know how to
dance, huh? It's too bad.

Let me tell you something, kid.

Dancing's an ancient rite of social rite
of sexual rite, huh? First a couple of

tangos and then you go, huh?

Yeah.

The boy's about to learn. Go get the
phonograph. Get the phonograph. Put it

here on the terrace.

Hey, look at that ass. Will you? It's as
solid as a rock. I'm telling you, kid.

I've never seen anything like it.

Hey, come on. What the hell is that
crap? Get it the hell off.

You're going to distract the kid. Get it
off. Go on. Change it. Move. Go on.

Hurry it up.

Oh, it was nice. Nice? What do you know
from nice? Just change the damn thing.

The whole thing's a question of time.
Here, give me your arms. One, two,

One, two, three.

Keep it steady. Always ready. Just
follow me.

One, two, three. One, two, three. One,
two, three. One, two, three. One, two,

three. One, two, three. For a musician,
you certainly get a bad sense of rhythm,

kid. Get it together.

One, two, three. One, two, three. Right?

Just a minute. You be the girl now.

Okay? All right, I'll be the girl. Put
your arm here.

Watch my feet. I got coins.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

What the hell are you doing? You move
like a pregnant elephant. Rosina, get

here.

Come on, shake it up.

Take a lesson. You know what? Watch how
smooth I do it. One, two, three. One,

two, three. One, two, three.

Watch closely. See how it's done. Watch
me. Watch my hands. Watch my hands.

One, two, three. One, two, three. Hey,
you grab it. Give it a try. Go on. Your

back is killing me.

As young as I was.

Damn it, anyway.

That's it. You're doing pretty good.
See, I was right, wasn't I? Said it'd

get you going.

One, two, three. One, two, three. One,
two, three.

Oh, sorry. Keep going.

Sorry.

Forget it. It's a sexual thing.

Get it.

Come on, answer it.

You ask me only to get you a drop of
wine.

You don't know what I really want, don't
you, you little wench?

Now you keep your arm off.

Keep my hands off? Get a bear shit in
the moon?

Hey, I'm going to make you walk the
plank.

Down you go.

Your nephew, he'll hear us up here.

Good, maybe the little shit will learn
something.

Like his father with dreams of African
women.

No, I'm going.

Wait a minute.

I'll wait for Christ's sake.

You little shit, you.

Good night, Captain.

I can't even take my boots off.

You like it?

Oh, God.

Oh, dear, you're home so late.

What are you trying to do, give your
mother a heart attack?

Don't you care what happens to me? Tell
your mother what's wrong, my baby. Tell

your mother.

First, stop your ridiculous howling.

Second, stop breaking my balls. And
don't interfere again in my business.

Luigi!

Have you lost your mind? Is there any
way to talk to your mother? Way to go,

boy. You did great. Bravo, bravo. Huh?

My son, the delinquent. That's a fine
thing.

There, there, there, my pet.

Did you hear?

Yes, I heard. What are you going to do?

Well... I think the best thing to do in
this case is to stop howling around him.

You understand?

And second, I guess you better stop
breaking that boy's balls.

Look, the kid's grown up. I'm sorry, but
that's the way it is. How old's the kid

now? Eighteen. Ah, eighteen, yes.

When I was eighteen, I was in Africa.

Boy.

How come you're here all alone? My uncle
had to go down to the store, and

Gabriella took off. He left about an
hour ago.

Did you have a good time at your
uncle's?

Yeah, it was all right.

Had a fun time, I guess.

He's a pretty funny guy.

You know, I never have seen your room.

Let's go.

Here it is.

It's nothing special.

If I should ask you to go to bed, what
would you say?

Well, why don't you ask me then?

Well, I guess I'm asking you.

Then I'd say come on.

Look out then.

I might ask something else.

Then ask me.

Do you think it's going to work?

I don't know.

What do you mean you don't know? You
told me you did a lot before.

Well, to tell you the truth, not so
often.

Really?

Exactly how often?

Not even once.

Never?

Right.

It's my uncle. Hurry up. Get into
Gabrielle's room. Shit.

Come on. Hurry.

Oh, my jacket.

Oh, my shoes.

Keep quiet.

Yeah, yeah.

It's me.

I thought you were down at the store.

I came back to get some bills. What are
you doing?

Studying? Just going over my anatomy
lesson.

We still have to finish the show from
the other night, my friends.

We had to interrupt for lack of public
audience.

I have a feeling there's not going to be
any show today. I don't think you've

been listening. Open your ears and start
listening to me. Only too well.

You better get it together and get
yourself ready.

No. What did you say?

No.

She's becoming timid. We can't let that
happen.

All she needs is a little encouragement.

We better help her undress.

Are you crazy?

What the hell are you up to?

What are you doing?

Why am I always the one to undress, huh?

Now it's your turn.

I'll ruin you.

I'll ruin you forever.

You'll never be able to show your face
again.

Oh, that plan won't work.

You can't use these anymore.

I have the negatives. No, I have them.
It was the nicest present I ever had.

You wanted him to think that I was
vulnerable to your every wish.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Don't waste time.

Dammit, what does she want?

Tell her it was all a joke.

Leave me alone.

You're not very brave now, are you?

Say it.

Say it. You wanted to make love, but not
with me. With him.

You wouldn't believe a thing like that,
would you?

She's crazy.

Thank you, Alessandro.

It was much harder than I thought.

I didn't think it would be.

What?

Well, to realize what was really
happening. And I know now that you did

did because you were being blackmailed.
And I'm really sorry.

Is it the idea of blackmail that bothers
you?

Yes.

Well, it exists in every relationship.

Husbands and wives. Goes on all the
time.

Between parents and children, even
friends, everyone uses blackmail of one

or another. In future, don't let it
surprise you too much.

It seems like a sad thing to have to
use.

And my Alessandro.

Chances are, one day you may find
yourself using emotional blackmail.

All things considered, Gabriella's one
mistake was doing it so openly.

Is there...

Going to be a lot of this in my life?

I'm afraid so.

With everyone?

Nearly, but not this evening.

This evening will be special.

Laura, I'm in love with you.

I love you, Laura.

Yes.

Yes.

Oh, baby, how lovely I want you.

Good, Lara.

Yes.

You see, you're wonderful.

All right, tomorrow.

Here, let me help you with that.

Thank you.

Come on, Billy!

Come on!

It wasn't all that difficult.

Nope.

Everything has a beginning.

I guess so. It's strange, but...
Strange? What's strange?

You know, the other day in my room...
When your uncle came in?

I couldn't sleep that night, and I was
thinking that even if he didn't show up,

we wouldn't have done it. Why not?

Because that day you seemed so awkward,
like a little boy, so unsure of

yourself. You were all thumbs, like you
didn't know where to begin.

And then today... Today's a different
story!