1 00:00:35,681 --> 00:00:37,149 [CLARINET PLAYING] 2 00:00:37,750 --> 00:00:39,285 [CRACKING] 3 00:01:14,052 --> 00:01:15,735 [MUSIC PLAYING ON STEREO] 4 00:01:15,775 --> 00:01:17,804 Just try it. Just try it. 5 00:01:17,844 --> 00:01:19,838 It's the only cure for rheumatism. 6 00:01:19,878 --> 00:01:21,039 It's magic, really. 7 00:01:21,079 --> 00:01:22,941 The metal draws it out, do you see? 8 00:01:22,981 --> 00:01:24,943 Yeah, I'll try it. All right. 9 00:01:24,983 --> 00:01:26,245 Thanks. Good luck. 10 00:01:26,285 --> 00:01:28,281 Oh, it has to be copper. 11 00:01:28,321 --> 00:01:29,735 Right. 12 00:01:35,942 --> 00:01:37,256 Well, Dracula is back. 13 00:01:37,296 --> 00:01:39,010 [ALL LAUGHING] 14 00:01:41,347 --> 00:01:45,130 I'm so pleased, so pleased to welcome you. 15 00:01:45,170 --> 00:01:46,985 [PIANO PLAYING] 16 00:03:42,969 --> 00:03:44,951 [MAN SPEAKING HINDI ON TV] 17 00:03:44,991 --> 00:03:46,171 [DOORBELL CHIMING] 18 00:03:51,042 --> 00:03:52,925 [GROANS] 19 00:03:52,965 --> 00:03:54,380 [SPEAKING PUNJABI] 20 00:03:57,249 --> 00:03:58,451 It's for me. 21 00:04:02,187 --> 00:04:03,489 Mini cab. Coming. 22 00:04:06,058 --> 00:04:09,976 Mrs. Ahuja, darling, if you would let me have 10, for the taxi, 23 00:04:10,016 --> 00:04:12,411 I'll let you have it with the other 10 when I give you the rent check. 24 00:04:12,451 --> 00:04:16,348 I'd go in the tube, but it looks nicer by car the first time. 25 00:04:16,388 --> 00:04:19,986 So, soon he'll be giving big concerts in the Albert Hall? 26 00:04:20,026 --> 00:04:22,388 [CHUCKLES] Oh, yes. She said he's a genius. 27 00:04:22,428 --> 00:04:26,088 Thank you, Mrs. Ahuja, darling. You'll have my check tomorrow. 28 00:04:32,418 --> 00:04:35,086 [SPEAKING PUNJABI] 29 00:04:48,534 --> 00:04:51,117 Play. It plays from here. 30 00:04:51,157 --> 00:04:52,971 [DOORBELL RINGING] From here. 31 00:04:56,508 --> 00:04:58,157 LADY EMILY: The door is open. 32 00:04:58,197 --> 00:05:00,478 Always open. Thank you. 33 00:05:12,992 --> 00:05:14,040 [KNOCKING] 34 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:15,541 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Come in. 35 00:05:15,581 --> 00:05:17,228 It's fine, dear. Thank you. 36 00:05:18,464 --> 00:05:21,400 Ah! Yes, Mrs... 37 00:05:22,468 --> 00:05:25,216 Well, Manek's mother. Hello. 38 00:05:25,256 --> 00:05:27,453 GIRL: Ah, I'll see you Wednesday then, Madame Sousatzka. 39 00:05:27,493 --> 00:05:28,554 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Uh-uh-uh-uh! 40 00:05:28,594 --> 00:05:32,058 GIRL: Oh, do I have to? I feel such a fool doing it. 41 00:05:32,098 --> 00:05:35,561 We could never leave the presence of an elder, let alone a teacher 42 00:05:35,601 --> 00:05:37,563 without a deep curtsy. 43 00:05:37,603 --> 00:05:39,598 And an "Au revoir, Madame," in French. 44 00:05:39,638 --> 00:05:41,232 Au revoir, Madame. 45 00:05:41,272 --> 00:05:43,852 A little deeper, please. Au revoir, Madame. 46 00:05:44,090 --> 00:05:45,491 All right, go on. 47 00:05:47,593 --> 00:05:48,840 Shut the door. 48 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:50,475 I love old-fashioned manners. 49 00:05:50,515 --> 00:05:52,598 They're so gracious and beautiful. 50 00:05:55,033 --> 00:05:56,268 Hmm. 51 00:05:59,572 --> 00:06:02,053 Thanks, Mr. Cordle. That's fine. 52 00:06:02,093 --> 00:06:03,509 Now, Mr. Jordan. 53 00:06:08,047 --> 00:06:09,562 SUSHILA: I've always encouraged him, 54 00:06:09,602 --> 00:06:12,130 and supported him, Madame Sasoutzka. 55 00:06:12,170 --> 00:06:14,419 Sousatzka. Su-sat-zka. 56 00:06:15,388 --> 00:06:17,268 [ENUNCIATING] Su-sat-zka. 57 00:06:17,308 --> 00:06:19,438 As with all talented students, 58 00:06:19,478 --> 00:06:22,441 exceptionally talented students, 59 00:06:22,481 --> 00:06:25,377 his lessons with me will be paid for by the school trust. 60 00:06:25,417 --> 00:06:29,180 What he makes of this opportunity is entirely up to him. 61 00:06:29,220 --> 00:06:31,150 Oh, I'm sure he will work very hard. 62 00:06:31,190 --> 00:06:33,652 And he is very grateful. We both are, Madame Sasou... 63 00:06:33,692 --> 00:06:37,188 Sousatzka. Sit down, please. 64 00:06:37,228 --> 00:06:41,093 Ever since he was two, it has always been just he and I, alone in the world. 65 00:06:41,133 --> 00:06:42,360 And his father? 66 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:44,262 Oh, his father's just a rat. 67 00:06:44,302 --> 00:06:46,132 Milk? Yes, please. 68 00:06:46,172 --> 00:06:48,266 I don't care who knows it. 69 00:06:48,306 --> 00:06:51,569 Everyone knows it anyway in Delhi, and what sort of life I had with him. 70 00:06:51,609 --> 00:06:54,507 Until one day I had enough. That was it. 71 00:06:54,547 --> 00:06:57,543 I just walked out with my baby and my suitcase. 72 00:06:57,583 --> 00:06:59,445 Just one suitcase, mind you. 73 00:06:59,485 --> 00:07:04,283 I, who had come with 50 suitcases full of my dowry of saris and jewelry. 74 00:07:04,323 --> 00:07:06,285 Sugar? Only three. 75 00:07:06,325 --> 00:07:08,154 Three. 76 00:07:08,194 --> 00:07:10,188 We are not just from here and there, you know. 77 00:07:10,228 --> 00:07:12,690 We're related to some of the first families of Bengal, 78 00:07:12,730 --> 00:07:15,413 even through an aunty to the Tagore family. 79 00:07:15,681 --> 00:07:17,363 Thank you. 80 00:07:17,403 --> 00:07:20,232 No one ever thought I'd have this kind of life. 81 00:07:20,272 --> 00:07:22,300 There have been times, I tell you frankly, 82 00:07:22,340 --> 00:07:24,570 when I couldn't pay the rent and I had to pack up and leave at night. 83 00:07:24,610 --> 00:07:26,605 But never mind about me. My life is over. 84 00:07:26,645 --> 00:07:29,074 I want everything now for my son. 85 00:07:29,114 --> 00:07:31,242 I live for the day when he will be famous and rich 86 00:07:31,282 --> 00:07:32,578 and give many, many concerts all... 87 00:07:32,618 --> 00:07:34,312 Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. 88 00:07:34,352 --> 00:07:37,315 We are not talking about concerts. 89 00:07:37,355 --> 00:07:39,417 We are talking about your boy and his gift, 90 00:07:39,457 --> 00:07:41,187 which I am here to develop. 91 00:07:41,227 --> 00:07:44,227 I cannot bear this attitude of everything for sale. 92 00:07:44,243 --> 00:07:45,658 A boy's talent, 93 00:07:45,698 --> 00:07:46,891 this street. 94 00:07:46,931 --> 00:07:48,960 Let's make money. Cash, cash, quick, quick, quick, quick! 95 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:50,796 Oh! 96 00:07:50,836 --> 00:07:54,376 Forgive me, but I have very strong feelings on this subject. 97 00:07:57,389 --> 00:08:00,171 Please don't think I'm a commercial person. 98 00:08:00,211 --> 00:08:03,141 [CLEARING THROAT] I'm very proud that my son is a genius and that... 99 00:08:03,181 --> 00:08:04,276 [CLEARING THROAT] 100 00:08:04,316 --> 00:08:06,278 You don't think he is a genius? 101 00:08:06,318 --> 00:08:07,700 We don't use that word. 102 00:08:08,600 --> 00:08:10,549 Mrs... Sen. 103 00:08:10,589 --> 00:08:12,618 Please call me Sushila. 104 00:08:12,658 --> 00:08:14,673 Mrs. Sen... [PHONE RINGING] 105 00:08:19,512 --> 00:08:20,726 Sousatzka. 106 00:08:20,766 --> 00:08:22,194 [WOMAN SPEAKING ON PHONE] 107 00:08:22,234 --> 00:08:23,495 Yes. 108 00:08:23,535 --> 00:08:25,284 Yes, I remember. 109 00:08:27,152 --> 00:08:29,635 Yeah, well, my secretary is not in just now. 110 00:08:29,675 --> 00:08:31,637 Let me have a look at my book. 111 00:08:31,677 --> 00:08:34,257 Yes, Wednesday at 2:00. That would be fine. 112 00:08:34,593 --> 00:08:35,627 Very well. 113 00:08:37,395 --> 00:08:41,146 Now I can take your son on Tuesdays and Thursdays... 114 00:08:41,186 --> 00:08:42,681 No, Tuesdays and Fridays. 115 00:08:42,721 --> 00:08:44,616 Oh, but he helps me on Fridays. 116 00:08:44,656 --> 00:08:47,619 It's a very busy day for me with the weekend orders. 117 00:08:47,659 --> 00:08:50,356 Hmm. Mrs. Sen, 118 00:08:50,396 --> 00:08:52,391 whenever I take on a new student, 119 00:08:52,431 --> 00:08:56,529 I give myself and my time, totally and freely. 120 00:08:56,569 --> 00:08:59,565 It is an absolute commitment for both of us, 121 00:08:59,605 --> 00:09:02,768 the student and myself. Because, you see, 122 00:09:02,808 --> 00:09:05,303 I teach not only how to play the piano, 123 00:09:05,343 --> 00:09:06,457 but how to live. 124 00:09:08,561 --> 00:09:10,541 You'll be very proud of your son. 125 00:09:14,700 --> 00:09:16,769 Now there are two of us to care. 126 00:09:21,573 --> 00:09:22,674 [CHOKING] 127 00:09:28,213 --> 00:09:29,480 [CAR PHONE RINGING] 128 00:09:32,751 --> 00:09:34,733 Yeah? 129 00:09:34,773 --> 00:09:36,702 Well, I'm just about to sort out the old woman in number 11. 130 00:09:36,742 --> 00:09:38,570 Now, what's the problem? 131 00:09:38,610 --> 00:09:40,572 Twenty-four? 132 00:09:40,612 --> 00:09:43,642 Look, you got one sitting tenant, right? 133 00:09:43,682 --> 00:09:45,376 He's 70 years old, 134 00:09:45,416 --> 00:09:47,813 he's sitting on the first floor and he won't budge, right? 135 00:09:47,853 --> 00:09:49,080 Well, it's obvious, isn't it? 136 00:09:49,120 --> 00:09:54,040 Offer him another grand and if he still won't budge, take the bloody staircase out. 137 00:09:55,741 --> 00:09:57,855 [DOORBELL RINGING] 138 00:09:57,895 --> 00:10:01,647 LADY EMILY: Door is open. Always open. Push. 139 00:10:06,250 --> 00:10:08,866 Lady Emily. It's me again, John Woodford. 140 00:10:08,906 --> 00:10:10,501 Oh! Oh, yes, of course. 141 00:10:10,541 --> 00:10:12,437 Wonder if I might have a quick word. 142 00:10:12,477 --> 00:10:15,259 Yes, indeed. Come downstairs, please. 143 00:10:16,594 --> 00:10:18,611 Don't forget the neck. 144 00:10:18,651 --> 00:10:19,978 Two or three times a day. Thank you. 145 00:10:20,018 --> 00:10:22,881 WOODFORD: I was thinking about what you were saying the other day. 146 00:10:22,921 --> 00:10:26,452 Well, I think we're talking the same language here. 147 00:10:26,492 --> 00:10:29,455 This house is evidently a millstone around your neck. 148 00:10:29,495 --> 00:10:31,457 And you obviously need some help. 149 00:10:31,497 --> 00:10:34,793 And that, Lady Emily, is what I'm here for. 150 00:10:34,833 --> 00:10:38,364 Well, I had a word with my partner. I think we can swing it. 151 00:10:38,404 --> 00:10:41,767 I'm afraid you'll have to give me a little more time, Mr. Woodwood. 152 00:10:41,807 --> 00:10:43,735 Woodford. What? 153 00:10:43,775 --> 00:10:45,771 It isn't always easy, you know, 154 00:10:45,811 --> 00:10:49,140 to part with the house where one was born. 155 00:10:49,180 --> 00:10:51,676 All of us need a bit of a change sometimes. 156 00:10:51,716 --> 00:10:53,779 Yes. 157 00:10:53,819 --> 00:10:57,815 I used to dream that one day, perhaps, I'd have a little place by the sea. 158 00:10:57,855 --> 00:10:59,405 Is that so? 159 00:11:01,874 --> 00:11:04,410 [STUDENTS CHATTERING] 160 00:11:05,777 --> 00:11:07,358 Oi, Manny, are you coming out? 161 00:11:07,398 --> 00:11:08,794 I can't. I got a music lesson. 162 00:11:08,834 --> 00:11:10,829 A music lesson? Come on, man. 163 00:11:10,869 --> 00:11:13,451 Well, I'll see you tomorrow, all right? 164 00:11:45,583 --> 00:11:46,617 [SIGHS] 165 00:11:47,386 --> 00:11:48,420 Hello. 166 00:12:04,870 --> 00:12:07,586 I believe it's me you've come to see. 167 00:12:07,626 --> 00:12:10,456 I watched you rolling about on those skates. You mustn't do that. 168 00:12:10,496 --> 00:12:12,356 What if you fall and something happens to your hands? 169 00:12:12,396 --> 00:12:15,276 I never want to see you with those skates again. 170 00:12:15,780 --> 00:12:17,416 Leave them there. 171 00:12:24,923 --> 00:12:27,426 No, not on the chair. On the floor. 172 00:12:33,966 --> 00:12:35,666 Perfect height. 173 00:12:37,769 --> 00:12:38,884 Mmm-hmm. You see? 174 00:12:38,924 --> 00:12:41,672 I know exactly. I know you exactly. 175 00:12:42,007 --> 00:12:43,855 Begin. 176 00:12:43,895 --> 00:12:45,757 At the very beginning. 177 00:12:45,797 --> 00:12:46,892 I want you to forget everything you've ever learned. 178 00:12:46,932 --> 00:12:48,693 You begin with the C Major scale. 179 00:12:48,733 --> 00:12:49,260 Which hand? 180 00:12:49,300 --> 00:12:51,630 Which hand, he asks? My poor child! 181 00:12:51,670 --> 00:12:53,832 Do you think you have two hands? 182 00:12:53,872 --> 00:12:56,869 Both hands, for me and the piano, are one. 183 00:12:56,909 --> 00:12:59,849 Acting in total accord and perfect harmony. Begin. 184 00:13:07,666 --> 00:13:10,916 You don't have to impress me with how clever you think you are. 185 00:13:10,956 --> 00:13:13,838 You move around far too much, Mr. Virtuoso. 186 00:13:15,506 --> 00:13:17,656 Perfect scales have no beginning and no end. 187 00:13:17,696 --> 00:13:20,993 Each note is as smooth and as even as these beads. 188 00:13:21,033 --> 00:13:22,794 You see? Mmm-hmm. 189 00:13:22,834 --> 00:13:24,029 Forget the fingers. 190 00:13:24,069 --> 00:13:27,499 Don't think for one moment that you play with your fingers. 191 00:13:27,539 --> 00:13:28,833 If he'd thought about his fingers, 192 00:13:28,873 --> 00:13:32,703 he'd be at the bottom of the ocean, never to be heard from again. 193 00:13:32,743 --> 00:13:36,607 What are these 10 poor little worms? No! 194 00:13:36,647 --> 00:13:38,709 This is where the music comes from. 195 00:13:38,749 --> 00:13:39,945 From the abdomen, 196 00:13:39,985 --> 00:13:42,981 and it rises higher and higher 197 00:13:43,021 --> 00:13:45,884 from the depths of your very soul. 198 00:13:45,924 --> 00:13:49,320 Higher and higher from the deepest instincts 199 00:13:49,360 --> 00:13:53,010 to the height of reason until it reaches here. 200 00:13:53,878 --> 00:13:55,928 Do you see? Now begin. 201 00:13:55,968 --> 00:13:57,461 Begin. 202 00:13:57,501 --> 00:13:59,597 [PIANO PLAYING] Just let it play. 203 00:13:59,637 --> 00:14:02,901 Let it play. 204 00:14:02,941 --> 00:14:09,508 Ebb and flow. Each note smooth and even. 205 00:14:09,548 --> 00:14:10,509 That's it. 206 00:14:10,549 --> 00:14:14,580 It begins to play. Now, it begins to play... 207 00:14:14,620 --> 00:14:17,716 Now, from the very depth of your being... 208 00:14:17,756 --> 00:14:18,836 Soft, soft... 209 00:14:26,878 --> 00:14:31,029 Pianissimo, pianissimo. 210 00:14:31,069 --> 00:14:33,719 Now very, very soft. 211 00:14:35,820 --> 00:14:38,836 Yes, too delicate 212 00:14:38,876 --> 00:14:42,060 to hear with these clumsy human ears. 213 00:14:44,630 --> 00:14:45,763 Mmm-hmm. 214 00:14:47,032 --> 00:14:51,015 Now, remember. Remember the position of this shoulder, remember! 215 00:14:51,055 --> 00:14:53,672 Mmm, yes! 216 00:15:01,813 --> 00:15:03,148 Just a vibration. 217 00:15:12,991 --> 00:15:15,026 Mmm. [SHUSHING] 218 00:15:23,168 --> 00:15:24,569 Mmm. 219 00:15:26,004 --> 00:15:27,706 Maman's special recipe. 220 00:15:31,076 --> 00:15:32,636 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Allegro! 221 00:15:33,679 --> 00:15:37,763 No! Allegro! Allegro! No! 222 00:15:37,803 --> 00:15:40,198 No, it's too heavy! 223 00:15:40,238 --> 00:15:43,168 Bright, bright! It's too heavy! 224 00:15:43,208 --> 00:15:46,871 The fingers! Don't collapse the fingers! 225 00:15:46,911 --> 00:15:49,174 Lace, lace. [GROANS] 226 00:15:49,214 --> 00:15:52,076 You sound like an old man shuffling 227 00:15:52,116 --> 00:15:53,732 in his slippers. 228 00:15:54,866 --> 00:15:57,715 No, light, light. 229 00:15:57,755 --> 00:16:00,819 Skip, skip, hoopla, hoopla. 230 00:16:00,859 --> 00:16:01,940 [GROANS] 231 00:16:07,846 --> 00:16:09,660 Light! 232 00:16:09,700 --> 00:16:11,662 JENNY: Well, has he listened to my tape yet? 233 00:16:11,702 --> 00:16:13,832 I sent it in two weeks ago. 234 00:16:13,872 --> 00:16:14,967 Uh? 235 00:16:15,007 --> 00:16:17,001 I told you, Jenny Plover. 236 00:16:17,041 --> 00:16:19,937 No, no, P-L-O-V-E-R. 237 00:16:19,977 --> 00:16:23,027 Look, just tell him "Jenny." He'll know who I am. 238 00:16:25,063 --> 00:16:26,844 [HUMMING] 239 00:16:26,884 --> 00:16:30,101 Yeah, well, we're all very busy, aren't we? Goodbye. 240 00:16:31,936 --> 00:16:34,119 I knew it as soon as I woke up this morning. 241 00:16:34,159 --> 00:16:36,755 I just had a feeling. It's gonna be a bad month for me. 242 00:16:36,795 --> 00:16:38,123 I know what'd make you feel better. 243 00:16:38,163 --> 00:16:40,158 Bubbly all round. 244 00:16:40,198 --> 00:16:42,694 Why don't you run a bath while I pop the cork? 245 00:16:42,734 --> 00:16:43,961 I just had a bath. 246 00:16:44,001 --> 00:16:46,164 Oh, have another. I'm not dirty. 247 00:16:46,204 --> 00:16:47,719 I am. 248 00:16:49,520 --> 00:16:51,857 [MADAME SOUSATZKA SHOUTING] 249 00:16:55,794 --> 00:16:57,708 Is that Madame's latest? Yeah. 250 00:16:57,748 --> 00:17:00,664 I've got my latest. We remixed it like you said. 251 00:17:01,900 --> 00:17:03,681 Hope you like it. 252 00:17:03,721 --> 00:17:04,849 [LIGHT ROCK PLAYING] 253 00:17:04,889 --> 00:17:06,137 I think it's great. 254 00:17:08,273 --> 00:17:09,807 Yep, it's good. 255 00:17:10,307 --> 00:17:12,758 Go and run that bath. 256 00:17:12,798 --> 00:17:14,879 Scorpio men, one track minds. 257 00:17:15,847 --> 00:17:17,763 And where were you last night? 258 00:17:17,803 --> 00:17:18,897 Out! 259 00:17:18,937 --> 00:17:20,064 Out where? 260 00:17:20,104 --> 00:17:21,887 Out! What's it to you? 261 00:17:22,687 --> 00:17:23,954 [PIANO PLAYING] 262 00:17:25,056 --> 00:17:26,904 [MADAME SOUSATZKA SHOUTING] 263 00:17:26,944 --> 00:17:29,674 I had dinner with a producer, that's what. 264 00:17:29,714 --> 00:17:31,710 Who was he? 265 00:17:31,750 --> 00:17:32,977 Micky something-or-other. 266 00:17:33,017 --> 00:17:34,179 Micky who? 267 00:17:34,219 --> 00:17:36,080 Come on, you know what I'm like with names. 268 00:17:36,120 --> 00:17:38,683 You're great with names. Micky who? 269 00:17:38,723 --> 00:17:40,218 What's he done before? What's the label? 270 00:17:40,258 --> 00:17:41,840 [CORK POPS] 271 00:17:43,040 --> 00:17:45,923 Well, what do you think? [MUSIC STOPS] 272 00:17:45,963 --> 00:17:47,245 Lovely! Terrific! 273 00:17:48,146 --> 00:17:49,560 You've really improved it. 274 00:17:49,600 --> 00:17:51,460 Really? Thanks! Cheers. Cheers. 275 00:17:52,083 --> 00:17:53,731 [FAINT PIANO MUSIC PLAYING] 276 00:17:53,771 --> 00:17:55,271 He's good. How old is he? 277 00:17:56,053 --> 00:17:57,835 Never mind about him. 278 00:17:57,875 --> 00:18:00,205 Do you come here to be with me or what, huh? 279 00:18:00,245 --> 00:18:02,239 Or what? 280 00:18:02,279 --> 00:18:04,075 Well, what do you think? I told you it's great. I really meant it. 281 00:18:04,115 --> 00:18:05,130 Yeah! 282 00:18:07,833 --> 00:18:10,215 Ronnie, you still owe me a birthday present. 283 00:18:10,255 --> 00:18:12,017 I was thinking, we could go out this afternoon. 284 00:18:12,057 --> 00:18:13,918 I've seen this gorgeous dress. 285 00:18:13,958 --> 00:18:15,986 I can't this afternoon, love. Jam-packed. 286 00:18:16,026 --> 00:18:18,923 Sorry. I'll write you a check. How much is it? 287 00:18:18,963 --> 00:18:20,403 Three hundred and fifty. 288 00:18:22,380 --> 00:18:25,263 Okay. Get me a receipt. I'll put it through expenses. 289 00:18:25,303 --> 00:18:27,766 So what am I? Business or pleasure? 290 00:18:27,806 --> 00:18:28,954 Hey... 291 00:18:30,789 --> 00:18:31,957 Come here. 292 00:18:38,062 --> 00:18:41,062 You got lovely eyes, do you know that, Ronnie Blum? 293 00:18:41,967 --> 00:18:43,100 You beast. 294 00:18:47,037 --> 00:18:49,006 [PLAYING PIANO] 295 00:19:48,098 --> 00:19:49,680 MADAME SOUSATZKA: [CLAPS HANDS] Stop! Stop! Stop! 296 00:19:49,720 --> 00:19:53,285 How can the music flow through the body when you're so stiff? 297 00:19:53,325 --> 00:19:55,253 Hmm? And what's this? 298 00:19:55,293 --> 00:19:57,289 You're developing a hump, like a camel. 299 00:19:57,329 --> 00:19:58,956 [GRUNTS] 300 00:19:58,996 --> 00:20:01,426 Oh, you're such a sissy. That's enough for today. 301 00:20:01,466 --> 00:20:05,006 It's high time you began to work with Mr. Cordle downstairs. 302 00:20:07,452 --> 00:20:08,852 Come here. 303 00:20:11,089 --> 00:20:12,829 I want to show you something. 304 00:20:14,092 --> 00:20:15,293 What do you see? 305 00:20:17,095 --> 00:20:18,376 Hmm? 306 00:20:18,416 --> 00:20:20,232 Me. But who is me? 307 00:20:21,399 --> 00:20:23,133 Is it Manek, a boy? 308 00:20:24,502 --> 00:20:28,887 Or do you aspire to something like this? 309 00:20:28,927 --> 00:20:32,047 All dear friends of Maman's, of course. My mother's. 310 00:20:33,311 --> 00:20:35,360 Every pianist that played at Carnegie Hall 311 00:20:35,400 --> 00:20:38,883 came to visit us in our apartment on Riverside Drive. 312 00:20:39,250 --> 00:20:40,731 Rubinstein. 313 00:20:40,771 --> 00:20:45,091 I sat on his lap and he made a little mouse out of a handkerchief for me. 314 00:20:45,457 --> 00:20:47,171 [CHUCKLES] 315 00:20:47,211 --> 00:20:49,740 And, of course, this is Maman, in her heyday. 316 00:20:49,780 --> 00:20:52,964 She was such a great pianist and teacher. 317 00:20:57,035 --> 00:20:58,082 Who is this? 318 00:20:58,122 --> 00:21:01,062 [SCOFFS] Just a student who wouldn't listen to me. 319 00:21:04,142 --> 00:21:06,258 This is what I want you to be like. 320 00:21:06,298 --> 00:21:07,911 Oh, great. 321 00:21:08,413 --> 00:21:11,263 My poor child. Come. 322 00:21:11,303 --> 00:21:14,918 Listen, what have I told you so many times? 323 00:21:15,552 --> 00:21:17,534 It is all one. 324 00:21:17,574 --> 00:21:21,325 The way we dress, the way we speak, the way we play, 325 00:21:22,127 --> 00:21:23,267 it's all connected. 326 00:21:25,530 --> 00:21:28,710 Well, I'll see you on Friday, Madame Sousootzka. Okay? 327 00:21:30,035 --> 00:21:31,449 Sousatzka. 328 00:21:31,489 --> 00:21:34,285 Sousatzka. Sousatzka. 329 00:21:34,325 --> 00:21:37,274 Yes, Sousatzka. It was Maman's name. 330 00:21:38,143 --> 00:21:39,544 Sousatzka. 331 00:21:41,046 --> 00:21:42,413 Sousatzka. 332 00:21:46,317 --> 00:21:48,086 You won't tell her, will you? 333 00:21:49,219 --> 00:21:50,955 [MOUTHING] No, no, no. 334 00:21:51,322 --> 00:21:53,337 This is jasmine. 335 00:21:53,377 --> 00:21:56,007 Grows in your beautiful country, doesn't it? 336 00:21:56,047 --> 00:21:58,027 I wouldn't know. I've never been. 337 00:22:01,466 --> 00:22:04,315 This is a new cloth that's just come in, sir. Do you like that? 338 00:22:04,355 --> 00:22:07,452 No. No, no, no. Something more classic. 339 00:22:07,492 --> 00:22:10,322 Maman's family lost everything in the revolution, Manek. 340 00:22:10,362 --> 00:22:11,288 The French Revolution? 341 00:22:11,328 --> 00:22:13,191 Oh, my goodness, dear boy, you're ignorant. 342 00:22:13,231 --> 00:22:14,526 The Russian Revolution. 343 00:22:14,566 --> 00:22:17,262 Then they fled to Paris for 10 years and after that to New York, 344 00:22:17,302 --> 00:22:20,131 where maman met papa and I grew up. 345 00:22:20,171 --> 00:22:22,000 A blazer. That's very classic. 346 00:22:22,040 --> 00:22:25,070 [EXCLAIMS] I don't like that. This, I don't like. 347 00:22:25,110 --> 00:22:29,007 Now, you see, you need to develop style to go with those looks. 348 00:22:29,047 --> 00:22:30,341 Those beautiful looks. 349 00:22:30,381 --> 00:22:31,609 I think we'll try this. 350 00:22:31,649 --> 00:22:33,444 I can't wear that stuff. I'd look silly. 351 00:22:33,484 --> 00:22:37,015 Nonsense! It'll help you be a man. Fetch some ties. 352 00:22:37,055 --> 00:22:39,584 You see, maman wore only white till after papa left, 353 00:22:39,624 --> 00:22:42,319 and then she wore only black because she felt like a widow, 354 00:22:42,359 --> 00:22:45,123 even though he was living in the next block with another woman. 355 00:22:45,163 --> 00:22:46,558 [BOTH LAUGHING] 356 00:22:46,598 --> 00:22:49,127 [GROANS] Silly boy! 357 00:22:49,167 --> 00:22:53,030 So, after papa left, mama couldn't bear to stay in New York. 358 00:22:53,070 --> 00:22:56,101 But then she was offered a position at the Royal College of Music, 359 00:22:56,141 --> 00:22:58,269 so we moved on to London. 360 00:22:58,309 --> 00:23:01,538 How are you doing in there? Let me have a look, Manek. 361 00:23:01,578 --> 00:23:04,242 I'll come out when I'm ready. 362 00:23:04,282 --> 00:23:07,379 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Oh, everyone adored mam at the Royal College. 363 00:23:07,419 --> 00:23:09,279 It was, "What does Elena think of this? 364 00:23:09,319 --> 00:23:11,516 "How does Elena feel about that?" 365 00:23:11,556 --> 00:23:15,156 Her English was terrible, but they adored her Russian accent. 366 00:23:16,440 --> 00:23:18,175 Ta! Ah! 367 00:23:19,544 --> 00:23:21,526 No, I want something more vibrant. 368 00:23:21,566 --> 00:23:23,114 Vibrant? 369 00:23:23,514 --> 00:23:25,195 I see. 370 00:23:25,235 --> 00:23:28,066 No, no, no, no, no. This is no concern of yours. 371 00:23:28,106 --> 00:23:29,167 I'll take care of that. 372 00:23:29,207 --> 00:23:32,322 Now, I'll teach you how to offer a lady your arm. 373 00:23:33,323 --> 00:23:34,492 Yes. 374 00:23:37,061 --> 00:23:39,197 Vibrant? You'll get vibrant. 375 00:23:46,336 --> 00:23:48,072 [SUSHILA LAUGHING] 376 00:23:54,111 --> 00:23:55,459 What's so damn funny? 377 00:23:55,499 --> 00:23:58,296 Is this her idea of how a young boy should dress? 378 00:23:58,336 --> 00:24:00,398 You can see she's never had any children. 379 00:24:00,438 --> 00:24:02,420 [MOCKING LAUGHTER] 380 00:24:05,590 --> 00:24:07,572 CORDLE: Uncross your legs, that's it. 381 00:24:07,612 --> 00:24:09,307 And relax. 382 00:24:09,347 --> 00:24:12,444 Now, don't think that pain is a permanent condition. 383 00:24:12,484 --> 00:24:14,711 Most definitely not. 384 00:24:14,751 --> 00:24:18,116 But, then, nothing ever is, is it? 385 00:24:18,156 --> 00:24:19,483 Permanent? [THUDDING] 386 00:24:19,523 --> 00:24:23,188 Not pain nor pleasure. [MADAME SOUSATZKA SHOUTING] 387 00:24:23,228 --> 00:24:25,590 That's the human condition. [PIANO PLAYING] 388 00:24:25,630 --> 00:24:29,446 Or, shall we say, the condition of being human. 389 00:24:31,316 --> 00:24:33,251 Just lift your head, that's it. 390 00:24:35,352 --> 00:24:39,204 You see, Madame and Beethoven make your muscles go like this. 391 00:24:39,244 --> 00:24:42,660 But Mr. Cordle makes them go like that. 392 00:24:43,293 --> 00:24:45,196 Now, just relax. 393 00:24:47,232 --> 00:24:48,445 Relax, I said. 394 00:24:48,485 --> 00:24:49,980 I can't help it, Mr. Cordle. 395 00:24:50,020 --> 00:24:52,616 [THUDDING] 396 00:24:52,656 --> 00:24:55,539 Oh, she really ought not to, for her own sake. 397 00:24:56,374 --> 00:24:58,356 [EXCLAIMS] Horrible! 398 00:24:58,396 --> 00:25:00,625 You do not know how to practice properly. 399 00:25:00,665 --> 00:25:04,549 It's a mess. Oh, it is simply a mess! 400 00:25:10,388 --> 00:25:12,135 Gave you a hard time, did she? 401 00:25:12,175 --> 00:25:14,172 I'm going back to my old teacher. 402 00:25:14,212 --> 00:25:17,509 She might not be Madame Sousatzka with a wonderful method, 403 00:25:17,549 --> 00:25:19,711 but at least she doesn't make you sick. 404 00:25:19,751 --> 00:25:22,146 What is that ghastly perfume she uses? 405 00:25:22,186 --> 00:25:24,282 It makes me want to throw up every time she comes near me. 406 00:25:24,322 --> 00:25:25,382 I like it. 407 00:25:25,422 --> 00:25:26,684 What, when she comes near you? 408 00:25:26,724 --> 00:25:27,719 Her perfume. 409 00:25:27,759 --> 00:25:29,520 You must be joking! 410 00:25:29,560 --> 00:25:31,656 What's it called, "La Stinkeroo"? 411 00:25:31,696 --> 00:25:33,524 Look, she's a bloody good teacher. 412 00:25:33,564 --> 00:25:35,559 She's a big hoax. 413 00:25:35,599 --> 00:25:38,495 Madame Stinkeroutzka. 414 00:25:38,535 --> 00:25:40,584 Does she know you go on those? 415 00:26:05,443 --> 00:26:07,358 Hope it's not a bad time for you, Lady E, 416 00:26:07,398 --> 00:26:09,326 but I'm at the mercy of Mr. Lefranc, here. 417 00:26:09,366 --> 00:26:13,597 He's the district surveyor, you know, from the Council. A very busy man. 418 00:26:13,637 --> 00:26:16,701 LADY EMILY: I didn't realize you'd need to see it all again. 419 00:26:16,741 --> 00:26:18,169 Do come in. 420 00:26:18,209 --> 00:26:21,838 You won't mind if Mr. Lefranc continues with the mysteries of his trade 421 00:26:21,878 --> 00:26:23,607 while I look around, would you? 422 00:26:23,647 --> 00:26:25,830 You have such interesting things. 423 00:26:27,799 --> 00:26:29,546 Very striking. 424 00:26:29,586 --> 00:26:32,583 My great-grandmother. Quite a famous beauty. 425 00:26:32,623 --> 00:26:34,585 And this is Mr. Lipescu, 426 00:26:34,625 --> 00:26:36,520 my spiritual master. 427 00:26:36,560 --> 00:26:37,574 Damp. 428 00:26:39,643 --> 00:26:42,760 Yes, I did think it seemed a little colder this winter. 429 00:26:42,800 --> 00:26:46,496 Yes, well, you want to take the skirting off the outside wall 430 00:26:46,536 --> 00:26:49,867 and strip the plaster down to a meter and a half, 431 00:26:49,907 --> 00:26:54,739 and replace it with your waterproof rendering. 432 00:26:54,779 --> 00:26:57,342 Ah, then, just get it injected. 433 00:26:57,382 --> 00:26:59,344 Silicon. It won't be very expensive. 434 00:26:59,384 --> 00:27:02,624 LEFRANC: Yes, well, it depends what you call expensive. 435 00:27:05,370 --> 00:27:06,670 [KNOCK ON DOOR] 436 00:27:09,574 --> 00:27:11,475 So sorry to disturb you. 437 00:27:12,443 --> 00:27:13,491 Manek. 438 00:27:13,531 --> 00:27:15,325 I think you know Mr. Woodford. 439 00:27:15,365 --> 00:27:18,415 And this is Mr. Lefranc from the Council. 440 00:27:21,685 --> 00:27:23,634 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Yes? 441 00:27:23,674 --> 00:27:26,337 Oh, do please just carry on. 442 00:27:26,377 --> 00:27:28,739 Pretend we're not here. 443 00:27:28,779 --> 00:27:31,119 LEFRANC: I have this down as a bedroom. 444 00:27:31,561 --> 00:27:33,644 A bedroom? 445 00:27:33,684 --> 00:27:37,382 What ancient document do you have there? [GRUNTS] 446 00:27:37,422 --> 00:27:39,384 This has been a studio for 30 years. 447 00:27:39,424 --> 00:27:41,919 First of my mother's, Elena Sousatzka. 448 00:27:41,959 --> 00:27:43,421 And now mine. 449 00:27:43,461 --> 00:27:46,757 I see. I take it, you have permission to run a business from the premises? 450 00:27:46,797 --> 00:27:48,558 This is hardly a sweatshop. 451 00:27:48,598 --> 00:27:51,408 Well, that's not the point. You still need permission. 452 00:27:51,448 --> 00:27:52,796 Don't be late, huh? 453 00:27:52,836 --> 00:27:53,898 Call you. 454 00:27:53,938 --> 00:27:56,320 Okay. [PIANO RESUMES PLAYING] 455 00:27:57,555 --> 00:27:59,503 Too many sitting tenants, if you ask me. 456 00:27:59,543 --> 00:28:01,726 Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. 457 00:28:19,777 --> 00:28:21,846 You know where Jenny's flat is. 458 00:28:27,852 --> 00:28:28,766 Who's that? 459 00:28:28,806 --> 00:28:32,502 He calls himself an artist's agent. [SCOFFS] 460 00:28:32,542 --> 00:28:34,906 Snooping after my students... 461 00:28:34,946 --> 00:28:36,427 Go on. 462 00:28:42,467 --> 00:28:43,580 No, no. 463 00:28:43,620 --> 00:28:45,550 The message cannot come to the fingers 464 00:28:45,590 --> 00:28:48,386 if you don't open the body and let it through. 465 00:28:48,426 --> 00:28:49,606 Let me show you. 466 00:28:52,710 --> 00:28:55,513 Yes, well, we'll go over it on Saturday. 467 00:28:57,648 --> 00:29:01,364 I've gotta help my mother on Saturday. 468 00:29:01,404 --> 00:29:04,602 I think you should be staying here on Fridays and Saturdays 469 00:29:04,642 --> 00:29:05,803 so that we can work together. 470 00:29:05,843 --> 00:29:07,704 You can sleep there in the studio. 471 00:29:07,744 --> 00:29:09,506 The weekend belongs to me. 472 00:29:09,546 --> 00:29:11,609 To your piano. 473 00:29:11,649 --> 00:29:13,811 Can't your mother get along without you? 474 00:29:13,851 --> 00:29:16,881 Well, Saturday is sort of a big day for her with all the deliveries. 475 00:29:16,921 --> 00:29:20,281 Well, if you'd rather be a delivery boy than a pianist... 476 00:29:20,638 --> 00:29:22,652 Yeah, go. Go, go, go. 477 00:29:22,692 --> 00:29:24,554 Don't you think you should be playing on this 478 00:29:24,594 --> 00:29:27,657 rather than that apology of a piano your mother has for you at home? 479 00:29:27,697 --> 00:29:30,817 It's not her fault. She can't afford anything better. 480 00:29:31,715 --> 00:29:33,831 Well... Good heavens! 481 00:29:33,871 --> 00:29:36,434 Who said it was? I know she does the best for you. 482 00:29:36,474 --> 00:29:37,622 I know that. 483 00:29:38,923 --> 00:29:40,972 All I'm saying is, 484 00:29:41,012 --> 00:29:44,875 that you mustn't waste your weekends. You must stay here and work. 485 00:29:44,915 --> 00:29:46,643 And work and work. 486 00:29:46,683 --> 00:29:49,914 These are such precious years for you. 487 00:29:49,954 --> 00:29:53,550 All I'm thinking of is what's right for you. 488 00:29:53,590 --> 00:29:55,019 It's you who I'm thinking of. 489 00:29:55,059 --> 00:29:56,541 Hmm? 490 00:29:59,777 --> 00:30:02,527 I suppose I could stay over Fridays. 491 00:30:02,567 --> 00:30:03,661 Sometimes. 492 00:30:03,701 --> 00:30:04,849 And Saturdays? 493 00:30:05,783 --> 00:30:07,552 And Saturdays. 494 00:30:11,721 --> 00:30:13,570 Now go. 495 00:30:13,610 --> 00:30:15,940 I don't want you wandering around the dark streets, either. 496 00:30:15,980 --> 00:30:18,380 Now, Friday night, you tell your mother. 497 00:30:26,070 --> 00:30:27,704 [DOGS BARKING] 498 00:30:28,638 --> 00:30:30,640 [MAN GROANING] THUG 1: Get up! 499 00:30:31,576 --> 00:30:33,824 You dirty queer! 500 00:30:33,864 --> 00:30:35,560 THUG 1: Bloody poof! THUG 2: Kick him! Kick him! 501 00:30:35,600 --> 00:30:36,927 THUG 1: I know what you're here for! 502 00:30:36,967 --> 00:30:38,482 Come on, you... Hey! 503 00:30:38,916 --> 00:30:40,817 [THUG LAUGHING] 504 00:30:42,119 --> 00:30:44,055 [GASPING] 505 00:30:46,723 --> 00:30:48,606 Mr. Cordle! Oh! 506 00:30:48,646 --> 00:30:49,840 Are you okay? 507 00:30:49,880 --> 00:30:51,761 [GRUNTING] Yes. 508 00:30:56,734 --> 00:30:58,716 Can you walk? Mmm-hmm. 509 00:30:58,756 --> 00:31:00,585 Are you sure? Uh-huh. 510 00:31:00,625 --> 00:31:02,853 I'll call an ambulance. No, no, no, no. 511 00:31:02,893 --> 00:31:05,555 I'm all right. It was 512 00:31:05,595 --> 00:31:08,578 stupid of me. Very stupid. 513 00:31:10,681 --> 00:31:12,916 I... I stumbled, that's all. 514 00:31:14,718 --> 00:31:16,954 My shoelace came undone. 515 00:31:17,921 --> 00:31:19,970 Careless. 516 00:31:20,010 --> 00:31:22,560 Most careless of me. 517 00:31:39,776 --> 00:31:41,825 MANEK: Can't I call Madame and ask her to get a doctor? 518 00:31:41,865 --> 00:31:43,813 No, you're doing fine. 519 00:31:44,982 --> 00:31:47,864 Does this make you feel sick? 520 00:31:47,904 --> 00:31:50,020 I hate the sight of blood. 521 00:31:51,656 --> 00:31:53,803 I'm not hurting you, am I? 522 00:31:53,843 --> 00:31:56,661 Not quite so tight. Not quite so tight. 523 00:31:58,561 --> 00:32:00,543 How well you do it. 524 00:32:00,583 --> 00:32:01,845 You're sure I'm not hurting you? 525 00:32:01,885 --> 00:32:03,566 Quite sure. 526 00:32:05,769 --> 00:32:07,971 Do I look very hideous? 527 00:32:08,905 --> 00:32:10,074 No. 528 00:32:12,076 --> 00:32:15,191 Now, dear boy, you must be getting home. 529 00:32:15,231 --> 00:32:16,960 It's very late. 530 00:32:17,000 --> 00:32:19,640 Don't worry, I shall be perfectly all right. 531 00:32:19,783 --> 00:32:21,118 So off you go. 532 00:32:30,860 --> 00:32:34,078 By the way, don't tell Madame, will you, or Lady Emily? 533 00:32:34,118 --> 00:32:36,947 You know how hysterical women get over accidents. 534 00:32:36,987 --> 00:32:38,135 All right. 535 00:32:39,036 --> 00:32:40,951 And Manek... 536 00:32:40,991 --> 00:32:42,005 Thank you. 537 00:32:46,210 --> 00:32:47,224 [DOOR CLOSES] 538 00:32:47,264 --> 00:32:48,746 [SOBBING] 539 00:32:49,980 --> 00:32:51,796 You're very late, aren't you? 540 00:32:51,836 --> 00:32:53,931 I had to get some things for Mr. Cordle. 541 00:32:53,971 --> 00:32:55,765 Just milk and stuff. 542 00:32:55,805 --> 00:32:58,168 That's very good of you. Thank you. 543 00:32:58,208 --> 00:32:59,957 Good night. Good night. 544 00:33:04,260 --> 00:33:05,829 CORDLE: Come in. 545 00:33:07,865 --> 00:33:09,813 I do hope I'm not disturbing you. Oh. 546 00:33:09,853 --> 00:33:11,034 Lady Emily. 547 00:33:12,635 --> 00:33:15,987 I just had to talk to you about the house. 548 00:33:16,027 --> 00:33:18,755 [STUTTERING] Can't I get you something? 549 00:33:18,795 --> 00:33:19,924 No, thank you. 550 00:33:19,964 --> 00:33:21,125 Please, sit down. 551 00:33:21,165 --> 00:33:23,694 The Council say it isn't safe... 552 00:33:23,734 --> 00:33:25,730 Oh. 553 00:33:25,770 --> 00:33:28,085 Whatever have you done to your face? 554 00:33:28,818 --> 00:33:30,735 I fell outside. 555 00:33:30,775 --> 00:33:32,002 But it's really nasty. 556 00:33:32,042 --> 00:33:33,204 I'm perfectly all right. 557 00:33:33,244 --> 00:33:35,673 I think I should get... Please don't fuss! 558 00:33:35,713 --> 00:33:37,107 I'm sorry. 559 00:33:37,147 --> 00:33:38,763 [GROANS] 560 00:33:42,132 --> 00:33:44,749 Oh, I do apologize. 561 00:33:44,789 --> 00:33:46,069 Thank you. 562 00:33:48,773 --> 00:33:51,889 You really should be more careful. 563 00:33:51,929 --> 00:33:54,959 London isn't the place it was in our youth. 564 00:33:54,999 --> 00:33:58,661 At our age, it simply isn't safe to walk in the streets, 565 00:33:58,701 --> 00:34:00,284 especially, after dark. 566 00:34:02,719 --> 00:34:05,956 I so often dream of a little place in the country. 567 00:34:09,060 --> 00:34:11,828 Perhaps, I really should think of selling. 568 00:34:13,197 --> 00:34:14,697 Are you all right? 569 00:34:18,034 --> 00:34:19,769 Yes. 570 00:34:32,783 --> 00:34:35,252 Ah. Door's open. Always open. 571 00:34:43,861 --> 00:34:46,243 You've come to see Lady Emily and Mr. Cordle? 572 00:34:46,283 --> 00:34:47,964 I've come to see you. 573 00:34:49,233 --> 00:34:50,580 You don't need to see me, Edward. 574 00:34:50,620 --> 00:34:53,918 Congratulations on your great success. 575 00:34:53,958 --> 00:34:55,271 [DOOR SLAMMING] 576 00:34:58,242 --> 00:34:59,957 Babu! 577 00:34:59,997 --> 00:35:01,925 What do you want? 578 00:35:01,965 --> 00:35:03,813 I've got a backache. 579 00:35:04,948 --> 00:35:06,217 [QUIETLY SIGHING] 580 00:35:18,262 --> 00:35:20,998 Just a little bit here, Babu, please. 581 00:35:23,300 --> 00:35:24,902 [SIGHING] 582 00:35:25,970 --> 00:35:27,771 It's lovely. 583 00:35:28,873 --> 00:35:30,140 Mmm. 584 00:35:35,078 --> 00:35:37,761 You used to like doing it. 585 00:35:37,801 --> 00:35:39,316 You never got tired. 586 00:35:56,300 --> 00:35:57,902 [SIGHING] 587 00:36:05,075 --> 00:36:07,158 Don't come in like that. [CHUCKLING] 588 00:36:07,198 --> 00:36:10,860 As if I haven't seen you a thousand times in your bath. 589 00:36:10,900 --> 00:36:13,082 Soaped and sponged you all over. 590 00:36:14,051 --> 00:36:15,399 See you're home by 7:00. 591 00:36:15,439 --> 00:36:17,066 We're going to Pratima maasi's. 592 00:36:17,106 --> 00:36:20,003 I told you I am staying the night. 593 00:36:20,043 --> 00:36:21,906 I promised Pratima we'd both come. 594 00:36:21,946 --> 00:36:22,940 [CLICKING TONGUE] 595 00:36:22,980 --> 00:36:24,842 Now what's that for? 596 00:36:24,882 --> 00:36:27,177 My friends aren't good enough for you, eh? 597 00:36:27,217 --> 00:36:29,279 Now, only those people in that house. 598 00:36:29,319 --> 00:36:31,315 They're lucky it hasn't fallen down yet. 599 00:36:31,355 --> 00:36:35,051 And I only hope nothing happens when you're inside. 600 00:36:35,091 --> 00:36:36,954 Babu, wait! I'll be late. 601 00:36:36,994 --> 00:36:38,909 Oh. Let her wait. 602 00:36:45,983 --> 00:36:47,264 To ward off the evil eye. 603 00:36:47,304 --> 00:36:49,266 Goodness knows what spell she's cast on you. 604 00:36:49,306 --> 00:36:50,720 Mom. [EXCLAIMS] 605 00:37:01,998 --> 00:37:03,379 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Now, Mr. Cordle, you take this bread, 606 00:37:03,419 --> 00:37:04,380 you see, I freshly baked it this morning. 607 00:37:04,420 --> 00:37:06,216 LADY EMILY: Oh, thank you. 608 00:37:06,256 --> 00:37:08,219 You dunk it into the sauce here, that's how it works. 609 00:37:08,259 --> 00:37:09,986 This is Maman's recipe. 610 00:37:10,026 --> 00:37:11,988 The English know nothing about food. 611 00:37:12,028 --> 00:37:13,256 [LAUGHING] Oh, nonsense. 612 00:37:13,296 --> 00:37:15,359 You shouldn't be going to all this trouble on your birthday. 613 00:37:15,399 --> 00:37:16,626 No, I love to cook on my birthday. 614 00:37:16,666 --> 00:37:19,862 I do hope those two terrible men don't come and interrupt us. 615 00:37:19,902 --> 00:37:23,000 No one can make you lose the house you were born in. 616 00:37:23,040 --> 00:37:24,368 Quite right. Exactly. 617 00:37:24,408 --> 00:37:26,403 Manek, don't eat like a barbarian. 618 00:37:26,443 --> 00:37:30,307 It isn't the house so much. It's the people I mind. 619 00:37:30,347 --> 00:37:33,176 I don't want to lose my dear little family. 620 00:37:33,216 --> 00:37:35,479 Isn't she coming? Oh, what's her name? 621 00:37:35,519 --> 00:37:36,981 Who? Jenny. 622 00:37:37,021 --> 00:37:38,114 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Jenny, well... 623 00:37:38,154 --> 00:37:40,116 Jenny's going to be a little bit late. 624 00:37:40,156 --> 00:37:43,487 I said, "Jenny, you must learn to be absolutely on time with me." 625 00:37:43,527 --> 00:37:47,091 And she said that's because I have a rising ascendency in Capricorn. 626 00:37:47,131 --> 00:37:48,191 Oh, I'm Capricorn. 627 00:37:48,231 --> 00:37:49,893 No, it's zodiac nonsense. 628 00:37:49,933 --> 00:37:50,760 I control my life, not the stars. 629 00:37:50,800 --> 00:37:53,998 Oh, is that good for him? 630 00:37:54,038 --> 00:37:54,931 Of course. 631 00:37:54,971 --> 00:37:56,367 But I haven't finished the last one, yet. 632 00:37:56,407 --> 00:37:58,168 Oh, stupid boy, listen. 633 00:37:58,208 --> 00:38:01,005 The white wine goes with the fish, yes? 634 00:38:01,045 --> 00:38:03,173 The red wine with the meat. 635 00:38:03,213 --> 00:38:06,196 You must learn to become a man. You see? 636 00:38:07,231 --> 00:38:08,311 To our family. 637 00:38:08,351 --> 00:38:10,214 ALL: To our family. 638 00:38:10,254 --> 00:38:11,981 Family. Happy birthday! 639 00:38:12,021 --> 00:38:14,451 Oh! [ALL LAUGHING EXCITEDLY] 640 00:38:14,491 --> 00:38:16,552 Oh, I'm sorry I'm so late. I need you. 641 00:38:16,592 --> 00:38:17,821 No, no, Manek! Where are you going? 642 00:38:17,861 --> 00:38:22,125 You must ask the lady of the house before you leave the table. 643 00:38:22,165 --> 00:38:23,947 [ALL LAUGHING] 644 00:38:24,314 --> 00:38:25,949 Oh, he's... 645 00:38:29,252 --> 00:38:32,312 JENNY: Oh. "Invest in time." [SCOFFS] That's a joke. 646 00:38:33,423 --> 00:38:36,060 There. What do you think? 647 00:38:36,460 --> 00:38:37,641 They're great. 648 00:38:37,681 --> 00:38:42,211 No, the cake, dummy. I got it from this bank commercial. 649 00:38:42,251 --> 00:38:44,347 What's this one? Mmm? 650 00:38:44,387 --> 00:38:46,517 Oh, that was a big launch of a new health drink. 651 00:38:46,557 --> 00:38:48,117 I'm the carrot. 652 00:38:48,157 --> 00:38:49,453 See that banana? I went to Australia with him. 653 00:38:49,493 --> 00:38:50,820 That's Tony. 654 00:38:50,860 --> 00:38:53,023 Is this from a film? 655 00:38:53,063 --> 00:38:55,583 Country Maiden slimming crackers, darling. 656 00:38:56,046 --> 00:38:57,414 You look great. 657 00:38:59,115 --> 00:39:00,130 So, are you a model? 658 00:39:00,170 --> 00:39:03,534 Not really. I'm a singer. I write my own songs. 659 00:39:03,574 --> 00:39:04,987 Look. 660 00:39:05,489 --> 00:39:07,370 Let's see. 661 00:39:07,410 --> 00:39:09,206 Come on. How are you going to get it? 662 00:39:09,246 --> 00:39:10,460 [LAUGHING] 663 00:39:13,030 --> 00:39:15,550 Come on. You're supposed to be helping me. 664 00:39:16,466 --> 00:39:18,215 Did it sell many copies? 665 00:39:18,255 --> 00:39:20,383 It got to number 94. For a week. 666 00:39:20,423 --> 00:39:22,439 Hey, that's really good. 667 00:39:24,041 --> 00:39:25,122 God, how many are there? 668 00:39:25,162 --> 00:39:28,458 Ooh, I just stuck them in. We better not count, eh? 669 00:39:28,498 --> 00:39:29,827 [BOTH CHUCKLE] 670 00:39:29,867 --> 00:39:32,228 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Do you remember last year, Mr. Cordle, when I... 671 00:39:32,268 --> 00:39:34,498 How old is she? [SHUSHES] 672 00:39:34,538 --> 00:39:35,632 How old are you? 673 00:39:35,672 --> 00:39:37,400 How old do you think I am? 674 00:39:37,440 --> 00:39:38,502 Twenty? 675 00:39:38,542 --> 00:39:40,037 Yeah, 20. 676 00:39:40,077 --> 00:39:41,190 [CHUCKLES] 677 00:39:42,593 --> 00:39:44,293 [ALL CHEERING] 678 00:39:50,067 --> 00:39:50,900 Ooh! 679 00:39:52,101 --> 00:39:53,350 A little more champers? 680 00:39:53,390 --> 00:39:55,351 More champagne. Oh, yes, more champagne. 681 00:39:55,391 --> 00:39:57,307 [ALL CHATTERING] 682 00:39:59,175 --> 00:40:00,576 [ALL LAUGHING] 683 00:40:03,246 --> 00:40:06,006 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Manek, don't eat like... Oh! 684 00:40:07,683 --> 00:40:10,134 A moment, everybody. 685 00:40:10,174 --> 00:40:11,468 Oh, here we go. 686 00:40:11,508 --> 00:40:14,471 Once again on this great day, 687 00:40:14,511 --> 00:40:18,508 I give you our dear friend, our kind hostess, 688 00:40:18,548 --> 00:40:22,378 our great pianist and pedagogue, Madame Irina. 689 00:40:22,418 --> 00:40:24,280 Madame Irina! Oh, Madame Irina! 690 00:40:24,320 --> 00:40:26,683 No, Madame Sousatzka. Oh! 691 00:40:26,723 --> 00:40:30,154 A celestial woman in the heroic mode. 692 00:40:30,194 --> 00:40:31,320 [HICCUPPING] 693 00:40:31,360 --> 00:40:34,424 I hear her voice, not to put too fine a point upon it, 694 00:40:34,464 --> 00:40:36,359 bellowing at her students. 695 00:40:36,399 --> 00:40:39,429 Mr. Cordle, I'm as gentle as dove. 696 00:40:39,469 --> 00:40:40,564 Manek? 697 00:40:40,604 --> 00:40:42,219 [CHATTERING] Manek? 698 00:40:43,587 --> 00:40:46,235 CORDLE: Strong as the Valkyries. 699 00:40:46,275 --> 00:40:50,140 In her blood, is the strength of America. 700 00:40:50,180 --> 00:40:54,511 Her spirit, borne by the mighty winds 701 00:40:54,551 --> 00:40:58,348 that sweep the Steppes of Russia. 702 00:40:58,388 --> 00:41:00,584 [MUTTERING] Breath of autumn... 703 00:41:00,624 --> 00:41:05,288 And yet, she's as light and heady as this champagne. 704 00:41:05,328 --> 00:41:06,657 Ooh, not like this cake. 705 00:41:06,697 --> 00:41:08,424 It's horrid, isn't it? 706 00:41:08,464 --> 00:41:11,294 May we always meet and eat together 707 00:41:11,334 --> 00:41:14,730 on this great day wherever we may be. 708 00:41:14,770 --> 00:41:17,468 And where would we be but here? 709 00:41:17,508 --> 00:41:19,502 Oh. MADAME SOUSATZKA: I will drink to that. 710 00:41:19,542 --> 00:41:21,504 JENNY: Oh, hold it. 711 00:41:21,544 --> 00:41:23,327 JENNY: Great! MANEK: Great! 712 00:41:26,630 --> 00:41:27,711 JENNY: This is going to be good. 713 00:41:27,751 --> 00:41:29,646 This is for you, Irina. 714 00:41:29,686 --> 00:41:32,216 Oh! From Edward. 715 00:41:32,256 --> 00:41:34,338 From Edward with love. 716 00:41:35,239 --> 00:41:36,673 [CHUCKLES] 717 00:41:40,510 --> 00:41:41,712 Mmm. Oh! 718 00:41:44,648 --> 00:41:46,583 Rachmaninov. Oh. 719 00:41:47,651 --> 00:41:49,298 Who's Edward? 720 00:41:49,338 --> 00:41:50,754 [CLEARS THROAT] 721 00:41:52,655 --> 00:41:54,524 Jenny, champagne. 722 00:41:55,459 --> 00:41:56,507 Here. [GLASS CLINKING] 723 00:41:56,547 --> 00:41:57,540 Ah! 724 00:41:57,580 --> 00:41:59,376 E flat. What? 725 00:41:59,416 --> 00:42:00,731 He has perfect pitch. 726 00:42:03,466 --> 00:42:05,448 [CLINKS] A. 727 00:42:05,488 --> 00:42:06,637 [ALL LAUGH] 728 00:42:08,539 --> 00:42:09,639 B flat. 729 00:42:10,506 --> 00:42:12,221 Delightful. 730 00:42:12,261 --> 00:42:13,576 G sharp and F. 731 00:42:14,243 --> 00:42:15,392 Yes. 732 00:42:15,432 --> 00:42:17,446 [HUMMING NOTE] 733 00:42:23,486 --> 00:42:26,270 [PLAYS CHORD] 734 00:42:26,310 --> 00:42:27,870 [GLASS CLINKING IN UNISON] 735 00:42:28,225 --> 00:42:30,173 [ALL LAUGHING] 736 00:42:30,213 --> 00:42:32,262 [PLAYING CLASSICAL MUSIC] 737 00:43:08,398 --> 00:43:09,800 [HUMMING TUNE] 738 00:43:15,339 --> 00:43:17,808 Let it play. Let it play. 739 00:43:29,353 --> 00:43:30,620 She's going to play. 740 00:43:32,622 --> 00:43:33,824 [SIGHS] 741 00:43:35,558 --> 00:43:37,426 [BOTH PLAYING PIANO] 742 00:46:04,540 --> 00:46:06,940 ELENA: [HARSHLY] You ought to be good... 743 00:46:07,577 --> 00:46:09,646 You think you play a concert? 744 00:46:30,833 --> 00:46:32,569 Did you have a good time? 745 00:46:35,738 --> 00:46:38,908 This is the day that I miss Maman the most. 746 00:46:41,478 --> 00:46:42,658 The most? 747 00:46:42,698 --> 00:46:44,713 The most, the most of all. 748 00:47:01,865 --> 00:47:04,047 Wait here for me. 749 00:47:04,087 --> 00:47:06,001 No, get back to the car. 750 00:47:08,972 --> 00:47:10,806 [RINGS DOORBELL] 751 00:47:17,880 --> 00:47:19,049 Manek! 752 00:47:19,815 --> 00:47:20,883 Babu! 753 00:47:22,986 --> 00:47:24,621 Babu! 754 00:47:29,626 --> 00:47:31,494 [DOORBELL RINGING] 755 00:47:35,599 --> 00:47:36,812 This better be important. 756 00:47:36,852 --> 00:47:38,647 I've brought your shampoo. 757 00:47:38,687 --> 00:47:40,617 I don't believe it. You're mad. 758 00:47:40,657 --> 00:47:41,951 You'll need it in the morning. 759 00:47:41,991 --> 00:47:43,520 Who's that? 760 00:47:43,560 --> 00:47:44,954 Oh, not that fat Sunil. 761 00:47:44,994 --> 00:47:46,990 Someone's got to keep me company. 762 00:47:47,030 --> 00:47:49,045 But why him of all people? 763 00:47:50,547 --> 00:47:52,647 Where are you sleeping? Which room? 764 00:47:53,984 --> 00:47:56,733 Breathe on me. You've been drinking. 765 00:47:56,773 --> 00:47:57,900 So what? 766 00:47:57,940 --> 00:47:59,068 She's supposed to teach you how 767 00:47:59,108 --> 00:48:00,737 to play the piano, not how to drink. 768 00:48:00,777 --> 00:48:02,571 Your father did enough of that. 769 00:48:02,611 --> 00:48:04,741 Well, I hope nothing has happened. 770 00:48:04,781 --> 00:48:08,011 No, she just came to bring me my shampoo. 771 00:48:08,051 --> 00:48:10,881 Well, how thoughtful. At 1:00 in the morning. 772 00:48:10,921 --> 00:48:13,950 Well, if he doesn't use this very special shampoo I buy for him, 773 00:48:13,990 --> 00:48:16,052 his hair gets into a terrible tangle. 774 00:48:16,092 --> 00:48:19,521 Well, if there's no crisis, perhaps we could all get back to sleep. 775 00:48:19,561 --> 00:48:21,156 Manek, you have a hard day tomorrow. 776 00:48:21,196 --> 00:48:23,593 You need all the rest you can get. 777 00:48:23,633 --> 00:48:25,562 Good night, Madame. 778 00:48:25,602 --> 00:48:27,030 The door closes by itself. 779 00:48:27,070 --> 00:48:28,864 There's no need to slam it. 780 00:48:28,904 --> 00:48:30,819 People are sleeping. 781 00:48:32,788 --> 00:48:35,771 Don't you dare let her give you any liquor. I'll tell her myself. 782 00:48:35,811 --> 00:48:37,873 Go home. A boy your age? 783 00:48:37,913 --> 00:48:40,977 She must be crazy. She looks a little crazy. 784 00:48:41,017 --> 00:48:43,166 Come on, Mum. Please, go. 785 00:48:44,067 --> 00:48:45,635 Uh-uh. 786 00:48:49,172 --> 00:48:50,839 Babu! 787 00:48:52,875 --> 00:48:54,056 Now what? 788 00:48:54,096 --> 00:48:55,659 I forgot this. 789 00:48:55,699 --> 00:48:56,846 [LAUGHS] 790 00:48:59,882 --> 00:49:03,062 I'll be home Sunday. We can go see a film if you want. 791 00:49:03,786 --> 00:49:05,989 Thank you. Take care. 792 00:49:17,599 --> 00:49:19,202 [PLAYING CLASSICAL MUSIC] 793 00:50:10,986 --> 00:50:12,255 [SOFT TAPPING] 794 00:50:45,054 --> 00:50:47,956 [ELENA YELLING IN RUSSIAN] 795 00:50:51,127 --> 00:50:53,729 [CONTINUES YELLING IN RUSSIAN] 796 00:52:26,890 --> 00:52:29,138 A triumph... 797 00:52:29,178 --> 00:52:33,142 And courageous, completely courageous and brave. 798 00:52:33,182 --> 00:52:35,010 Irina, darling, I didn't know you were here. 799 00:52:35,050 --> 00:52:36,212 [GASPS] Oh, my God! 800 00:52:36,252 --> 00:52:38,046 There's somebody I want you to meet. But, this is my... 801 00:52:38,086 --> 00:52:40,048 [COMPLIMENTING IN FRENCH] 802 00:52:40,088 --> 00:52:41,784 A refreshing change from last night. 803 00:52:41,824 --> 00:52:43,252 Her Tchaikovsky simply wasn't wild enough. 804 00:52:43,292 --> 00:52:44,988 It might as well have been Debussy. 805 00:52:45,028 --> 00:52:46,422 BLUM: Well, she's mostly in Japan. 806 00:52:46,462 --> 00:52:49,225 It doesn't matter there, I suppose. Excuse me. What? 807 00:52:49,265 --> 00:52:51,660 I'm sorry. Excuse me just a moment. Do you mind? 808 00:52:51,700 --> 00:52:54,397 Many congratulations. It was a wonderful performance. 809 00:52:54,437 --> 00:52:56,365 Would you mind just signing my friend's... 810 00:52:56,405 --> 00:52:58,268 My pleasure. 811 00:52:58,308 --> 00:52:59,903 Wonderful surprise! How are you? 812 00:52:59,943 --> 00:53:01,003 I wanted to surprise you. Oh! 813 00:53:01,043 --> 00:53:02,871 Thanks very much indeed. We'll catch you later on. 814 00:53:02,911 --> 00:53:04,873 Thank you. Excuse me. 815 00:53:04,913 --> 00:53:08,411 If you want to get to the front, you've got to push. Always. 816 00:53:08,451 --> 00:53:10,433 Ronnie Blum. Manek Sen. 817 00:53:11,000 --> 00:53:12,248 Ronnie! 818 00:53:12,288 --> 00:53:14,918 Hello, Leo. What a marvelous evening. 819 00:53:14,958 --> 00:53:16,451 Manek, this is Leo Milev, 820 00:53:16,491 --> 00:53:19,389 one of the truly great piano teachers of the world. 821 00:53:19,429 --> 00:53:22,258 This is Manek, a young man with a big future. 822 00:53:22,298 --> 00:53:25,060 Madame's latest. Ah. 823 00:53:25,100 --> 00:53:28,297 You should get Leo to let you sit in on one of his master classes. 824 00:53:28,337 --> 00:53:29,399 WOMAN: Oh, I wanted to surprise you. 825 00:53:29,439 --> 00:53:30,867 How is the family? 826 00:53:30,907 --> 00:53:33,135 Oh, they're well, they're well. 827 00:53:33,175 --> 00:53:36,071 I believe this is hers. She might not like to take it from me. 828 00:53:36,111 --> 00:53:39,007 She still hasn't forgiven me. 829 00:53:39,047 --> 00:53:40,877 Oh, you mean Edward? Uh-huh. 830 00:53:40,917 --> 00:53:42,345 Where is Edward these days? 831 00:53:42,385 --> 00:53:44,213 He's in Ottawa, and in precisely half an hour 832 00:53:44,253 --> 00:53:46,950 he'll be playing the Bartok Second Concerto. 833 00:53:46,990 --> 00:53:48,952 How long is it since you last saw each other? 834 00:53:48,992 --> 00:53:51,720 Up in New York. WOMAN: Up in New York. 835 00:53:51,760 --> 00:53:53,423 Are you still in the same place? 836 00:53:53,463 --> 00:53:55,878 Could you excuse me? Sure. 837 00:53:57,380 --> 00:53:59,948 How are you? You look gorgeous. 838 00:54:00,450 --> 00:54:02,265 Oh. Oh. 839 00:54:02,305 --> 00:54:04,367 It's really time to go, Manek. 840 00:54:04,407 --> 00:54:06,021 Excuse me, Mr. Blum. 841 00:54:07,422 --> 00:54:10,272 What did he say to you, Mr. Ronnie Blum? 842 00:54:10,312 --> 00:54:11,975 He wants to hear me play. 843 00:54:12,015 --> 00:54:13,977 And what did you say to him? 844 00:54:14,017 --> 00:54:15,277 That he'd have to talk to you. 845 00:54:15,317 --> 00:54:17,032 Quite right. 846 00:54:18,001 --> 00:54:20,102 Is Ronnie Jenny's boyfriend? 847 00:54:23,439 --> 00:54:26,121 He won't last five minutes, 848 00:54:26,161 --> 00:54:28,992 because a greedy agent got hold of him and started him much too early. 849 00:54:29,032 --> 00:54:31,159 I've seen it happen over and over. 850 00:54:31,199 --> 00:54:34,079 Fail once and they'll drop you like a hot potato. 851 00:54:35,918 --> 00:54:38,233 This is one of Leo Milev's students. 852 00:54:38,273 --> 00:54:40,403 I saw you talking to Leo. 853 00:54:40,443 --> 00:54:44,107 What did he have to say? What did Leo have to say? 854 00:54:44,147 --> 00:54:45,928 He gave me this. 855 00:54:46,228 --> 00:54:47,329 Oh. 856 00:54:48,431 --> 00:54:50,279 Poor Leo. Frankly, I don't like him, 857 00:54:50,319 --> 00:54:51,780 but I feel sorry for him. 858 00:54:51,820 --> 00:54:53,316 In the middle of a good career, 859 00:54:53,356 --> 00:54:55,437 he lost the use of his arm. 860 00:54:57,006 --> 00:54:58,388 What else did he have to say? 861 00:54:58,428 --> 00:55:00,423 Did he talk about Edward? What did he say, huh? 862 00:55:00,463 --> 00:55:01,723 He said to give you the bead. 863 00:55:01,763 --> 00:55:05,981 No, not that. Why do they all think I still care about Edward? 864 00:55:07,050 --> 00:55:08,464 Where is Edward now? 865 00:55:08,504 --> 00:55:11,234 In Ottawa, playing the Bartok Second Concerto. 866 00:55:11,274 --> 00:55:13,001 Oh. Right now. 867 00:55:13,041 --> 00:55:15,681 Bartok! As though he could ever play Bartok. 868 00:55:47,557 --> 00:55:49,291 Bartok! 869 00:56:06,442 --> 00:56:08,511 Ah, Madame Sousatzka! [GASPS] 870 00:56:10,046 --> 00:56:11,561 I did knock. 871 00:56:11,601 --> 00:56:13,563 I'm glad to catch you alone for a moment. 872 00:56:13,603 --> 00:56:17,300 Look, would you care to join me for a spot of lunch? 873 00:56:17,340 --> 00:56:20,036 I'm extremely busy, Mr. Blum. 874 00:56:20,076 --> 00:56:22,105 Then I'll come straight to the point. 875 00:56:22,145 --> 00:56:24,239 I'd like to hear Manek play. 876 00:56:24,279 --> 00:56:26,209 Oh, that's impossible. 877 00:56:26,249 --> 00:56:28,511 That's quite impossible. Manek is no concern of yours. 878 00:56:28,551 --> 00:56:29,579 But why? 879 00:56:29,619 --> 00:56:31,047 You teach him how to play, 880 00:56:31,087 --> 00:56:32,247 I, how to make a living. 881 00:56:32,287 --> 00:56:34,117 Making a living as you put it, Mr. Blum, 882 00:56:34,157 --> 00:56:36,152 is not what music is all about. 883 00:56:36,192 --> 00:56:39,122 And I have a rule that none of my students will appear in public 884 00:56:39,162 --> 00:56:40,456 before he or she is ready. 885 00:56:40,496 --> 00:56:42,044 I see. 886 00:56:43,378 --> 00:56:45,561 And who decides when that is? 887 00:56:45,601 --> 00:56:48,030 I decide, of course. 888 00:56:48,070 --> 00:56:51,087 In every case and in this case especially. 889 00:56:51,920 --> 00:56:55,138 Rubinstein, Lipatti, 890 00:56:55,178 --> 00:56:56,591 Nadia Boulanger, 891 00:56:58,127 --> 00:56:59,574 Schnabel. 892 00:56:59,614 --> 00:57:03,546 I remember hearing him play when I was four years old, at the Albert Hall. 893 00:57:03,586 --> 00:57:07,650 You see, we all have music in our blood in a sense, Mr. Blum. 894 00:57:07,690 --> 00:57:09,518 Even you. 895 00:57:09,558 --> 00:57:11,554 All of our great-grandmothers played Chopin. 896 00:57:11,594 --> 00:57:15,291 Well, actually mine ironed shirts down the Mile End Road. 897 00:57:15,331 --> 00:57:19,562 Manek's great-grandmother played the sitar or some such instrument, 898 00:57:19,602 --> 00:57:24,267 and so now he has to catch up on 600 years of European music. 899 00:57:24,307 --> 00:57:26,334 Well, I'm afraid I can't wait that long. 900 00:57:26,374 --> 00:57:29,172 [LAUGHING] Perhaps you shouldn't wait at all. 901 00:57:29,212 --> 00:57:30,439 [DOOR OPENING] 902 00:57:30,479 --> 00:57:32,708 Ah, Manek! Good, you're here. 903 00:57:32,748 --> 00:57:34,677 Mr. Blum was just leaving. 904 00:57:34,717 --> 00:57:36,612 Hi. How are you? 905 00:57:36,652 --> 00:57:38,648 Nice to see you again. Hello. 906 00:57:38,688 --> 00:57:40,283 Yes, I was just telling Madame 907 00:57:40,323 --> 00:57:42,618 how very much I'd like to hear you play. 908 00:57:42,658 --> 00:57:44,486 [MOUTHING] No. 909 00:57:44,526 --> 00:57:45,655 What do you want to hear? 910 00:57:45,695 --> 00:57:47,590 Madame says I can't. 911 00:57:47,630 --> 00:57:49,158 Why? 912 00:57:49,198 --> 00:57:51,460 She forbids it. 913 00:57:51,500 --> 00:57:53,482 Why can't I play for Mr. Blum? 914 00:58:06,529 --> 00:58:08,597 All right, then. Play. 915 00:58:10,166 --> 00:58:12,148 Play! Play for anyone. 916 00:58:12,188 --> 00:58:13,616 Play in the street for all I care. 917 00:58:13,656 --> 00:58:15,383 Don't let me stop you. 918 00:58:15,423 --> 00:58:18,903 There's no need at all to respect my wishes or my feelings. 919 00:58:20,243 --> 00:58:22,512 And go on, sit in Maman's chair! 920 00:58:26,282 --> 00:58:27,583 [DOOR SLAMMING] 921 00:58:34,590 --> 00:58:36,558 [MANEK PLAYING PIANO] 922 01:00:07,483 --> 01:00:09,250 [KIDS CHATTERING] 923 01:00:13,756 --> 01:00:15,523 [KIDS CHEERING] 924 01:00:27,636 --> 01:00:29,385 Whoa! 925 01:00:29,425 --> 01:00:31,105 [KIDS LAUGHING] MANEK: Ouch! 926 01:00:35,510 --> 01:00:38,361 It's just a little fever, Madame Sousatzka. 927 01:00:38,401 --> 01:00:40,896 Um, on antibiotics. 928 01:00:40,936 --> 01:00:42,698 Yes, thank you, I'll tell him you called. 929 01:00:42,738 --> 01:00:44,367 Goodbye. 930 01:00:44,407 --> 01:00:45,401 [SIGHS] 931 01:00:45,441 --> 01:00:46,635 What did she say? 932 01:00:46,675 --> 01:00:47,903 I don't know why you can't tell her. 933 01:00:47,943 --> 01:00:49,839 If she knew it was my hand... 934 01:00:49,879 --> 01:00:51,874 She's mad enough at me as it is. 935 01:00:51,914 --> 01:00:54,309 I know she's mad. Completely cuckoo. 936 01:00:54,349 --> 01:00:55,609 Here, give me a hand. 937 01:01:02,905 --> 01:01:05,521 Hello. Good evening. Here. Hello. 938 01:01:05,561 --> 01:01:07,355 I'll take those. 939 01:01:07,395 --> 01:01:10,311 Mr. Beechy would like to see you upstairs. 940 01:01:15,517 --> 01:01:20,588 Unfortunately, this was returned by one of our most valued patrons. 941 01:01:27,463 --> 01:01:29,879 I can't imagine how it got there. 942 01:01:29,919 --> 01:01:33,449 As you know, Mrs. Sen, this has happened before. 943 01:01:33,489 --> 01:01:36,752 You have my word of honor, Mr. Beechy. It won't happen again. 944 01:01:36,792 --> 01:01:39,822 I'm afraid this has to be our last warning. 945 01:01:39,862 --> 01:01:42,892 Oh, absolutely. I'll see to it personally. 946 01:01:42,932 --> 01:01:44,612 So kind of you. 947 01:01:46,549 --> 01:01:48,931 Ah, this is my son, the concert pianist. 948 01:01:48,971 --> 01:01:51,800 Mum... Anyway, he soon will be. 949 01:01:51,840 --> 01:01:53,702 Yes, you will, my darling. 950 01:01:53,742 --> 01:01:55,890 Thank you, Mr. Beechy. Goodbye. 951 01:02:02,363 --> 01:02:03,712 Stupid old man. 952 01:02:03,752 --> 01:02:05,848 You nearly got the sack there. 953 01:02:05,888 --> 01:02:07,902 The kitchen is bloody filthy. 954 01:02:09,472 --> 01:02:10,953 Tomorrow, you and me are going to clean it out. 955 01:02:10,993 --> 01:02:12,908 Ah! They're all talk. 956 01:02:15,611 --> 01:02:17,460 Mmm. 957 01:02:17,500 --> 01:02:19,561 You must be mad buying them in that place. 958 01:02:19,601 --> 01:02:21,362 You can get them for half that anywhere. 959 01:02:21,402 --> 01:02:22,732 Mmm? 960 01:02:22,772 --> 01:02:24,800 Not these. These are the real things. 961 01:02:24,840 --> 01:02:26,869 [LAUGHS] Alphonsoes. 962 01:02:26,909 --> 01:02:28,524 Mmm. 963 01:02:29,758 --> 01:02:32,461 [MAN SPEAKING IN HINDI] 964 01:02:33,896 --> 01:02:35,431 [DOORBELL CHIMING] 965 01:02:35,931 --> 01:02:36,966 Hey. 966 01:02:43,939 --> 01:02:46,889 Yes, I'm looking for Mrs. Sen and Manek, please. 967 01:02:46,929 --> 01:02:48,757 Oh, yes, Mrs. Sen and Manek. 968 01:02:48,797 --> 01:02:50,025 They're upstairs. Thank you. 969 01:02:50,065 --> 01:02:52,260 You'll wait for me, then? MAN: I suppose so. 970 01:02:52,300 --> 01:02:53,849 Thank you. Up here? 971 01:02:56,951 --> 01:02:58,921 [DOORBELL BUZZING] 972 01:03:01,757 --> 01:03:03,526 Manek, it's Sousatzka. 973 01:03:07,530 --> 01:03:10,044 [CHUCKLES] What a surprise. He'll be so pleased. 974 01:03:10,084 --> 01:03:12,715 How is he? Oh, much better today. 975 01:03:12,755 --> 01:03:14,816 The temperature went down to normal for the first time. 976 01:03:14,856 --> 01:03:16,652 And he ate some rice and curds. 977 01:03:16,692 --> 01:03:19,821 [GASPS] What beautiful flowers. Asters are my favorite. 978 01:03:19,861 --> 01:03:21,791 Those are chrysanthemums and lilies. 979 01:03:21,831 --> 01:03:22,891 Oh. 980 01:03:22,931 --> 01:03:24,460 I'm so sorry about this mess. 981 01:03:24,500 --> 01:03:26,629 We weren't expecting anyone. 982 01:03:26,669 --> 01:03:29,664 Oh! Manek! How are you? 983 01:03:29,704 --> 01:03:31,666 Look, Manek, what lovely flowers she's got you. 984 01:03:31,706 --> 01:03:34,602 Your mother tells me you're feeling better. 985 01:03:34,642 --> 01:03:36,858 Well, come here, let me see you. 986 01:03:39,828 --> 01:03:41,544 Come here. I was worried. 987 01:03:41,584 --> 01:03:43,798 Well, look at you... [CHUCKLING] 988 01:03:44,699 --> 01:03:45,713 [GROANS] 989 01:03:45,753 --> 01:03:48,683 What is this? [GASPS] 990 01:03:48,723 --> 01:03:50,486 What does that mean? It's nothing, Madame S. 991 01:03:50,526 --> 01:03:51,654 What happened? 992 01:03:51,694 --> 01:03:53,656 I don't even know why I'm wearing this. 993 01:03:53,696 --> 01:03:55,558 Why was I told lies? 994 01:03:55,598 --> 01:03:58,828 I despise deceit. Why did you have your mother tell me lies? 995 01:03:58,868 --> 01:04:01,063 Oh, it was just a little white lie 996 01:04:01,103 --> 01:04:04,867 because we knew you'd be so upset about his hand. 997 01:04:04,907 --> 01:04:06,735 See, not even a bruise. 998 01:04:06,775 --> 01:04:10,973 How did you do this? You did it with football or some such sport. 999 01:04:11,013 --> 01:04:13,075 You haven't been using those skates again. 1000 01:04:13,115 --> 01:04:15,610 Manek, you promised me that you would never, never... 1001 01:04:15,650 --> 01:04:18,781 They were a birthday present. And they save bus fare. 1002 01:04:18,821 --> 01:04:20,548 Will you promise now? 1003 01:04:20,588 --> 01:04:21,883 Yeah. 1004 01:04:21,923 --> 01:04:23,685 MADAME SOUSATZKA: No, say it, that you will never use them again. 1005 01:04:23,725 --> 01:04:25,787 That you will throw them away. Say it. "I promise." 1006 01:04:25,827 --> 01:04:27,022 I promise. 1007 01:04:27,062 --> 01:04:29,992 I think you'd better go and wash your hands. You look a mess. 1008 01:04:30,032 --> 01:04:31,193 I brought you some books. 1009 01:04:31,233 --> 01:04:34,563 I think you'd best start with Crime and Punishment. 1010 01:04:34,603 --> 01:04:36,865 You remind me of Raskolnikov, 1011 01:04:36,905 --> 01:04:38,733 those dark, good looks of yours. 1012 01:04:38,773 --> 01:04:42,538 I hope you never take an ax to me. I'd hope not. 1013 01:04:42,578 --> 01:04:43,738 If you like it. 1014 01:04:43,778 --> 01:04:44,893 Thank you. 1015 01:04:47,162 --> 01:04:51,113 Isn't it terrible the way they always stay babies, isn't it? 1016 01:04:51,153 --> 01:04:53,648 Running here and there, we have to stop them, 1017 01:04:53,688 --> 01:04:56,088 and say, "Don't do this. Don't do that." 1018 01:05:01,777 --> 01:05:04,026 I wanted to ask you, Madame Sousatzka. 1019 01:05:04,066 --> 01:05:07,066 When do you think he'll be ready to give a concert? 1020 01:05:08,050 --> 01:05:08,997 Has he talked to you about this? 1021 01:05:09,037 --> 01:05:12,020 No, he hasn't. I'm speaking to you about it. 1022 01:05:12,721 --> 01:05:13,836 [DOOR CLOSES] 1023 01:05:13,876 --> 01:05:16,071 Manek, I think you should explain to your mother. 1024 01:05:16,111 --> 01:05:18,873 I thought she understood, but apparently not. 1025 01:05:18,913 --> 01:05:19,909 Explain what? 1026 01:05:19,949 --> 01:05:21,977 I asked when you're going to play a concert. 1027 01:05:22,017 --> 01:05:24,680 Oh, you... Oh, I know I'm just ignorant, of course. 1028 01:05:24,720 --> 01:05:27,782 Not a cultured person or a music teacher, just your mother. 1029 01:05:27,822 --> 01:05:31,719 It's what we've been planning and working for all these years. 1030 01:05:31,759 --> 01:05:32,787 Who's "we"? 1031 01:05:32,827 --> 01:05:33,888 My son and I. 1032 01:05:33,928 --> 01:05:35,723 Leave it now. Leave it alone. 1033 01:05:35,763 --> 01:05:37,159 And what about all the concerts you're going to play? 1034 01:05:37,199 --> 01:05:39,194 Why else have I been slaving and saving and... 1035 01:05:39,234 --> 01:05:42,354 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Mrs. Sen, let me be frank with you. 1036 01:05:43,885 --> 01:05:45,900 Manek's playing is immature. 1037 01:05:45,940 --> 01:05:48,070 He doesn't think before he plays. 1038 01:05:48,110 --> 01:05:51,640 Sometimes he shows off like a child. 1039 01:05:51,680 --> 01:05:52,440 He's simply not strong enough yet 1040 01:05:52,480 --> 01:05:54,729 to communicate with an audience. 1041 01:05:56,899 --> 01:05:58,814 You mean, he's not good enough? 1042 01:05:58,854 --> 01:05:59,949 No, I didn't say that. 1043 01:05:59,989 --> 01:06:02,084 I said he's not ready. 1044 01:06:02,124 --> 01:06:04,886 We just have to wait and see. 1045 01:06:04,926 --> 01:06:07,121 And in the meantime what am I supposed to do, 1046 01:06:07,161 --> 01:06:08,891 with all the debts I have to pay? 1047 01:06:08,931 --> 01:06:10,992 Are you saying that this boy should give his talent, 1048 01:06:11,032 --> 01:06:13,661 his God-given talent to pay your debts? 1049 01:06:13,701 --> 01:06:15,197 My debts? Are they just my debts? 1050 01:06:15,237 --> 01:06:16,664 Mom, just shut it. 1051 01:06:16,704 --> 01:06:17,766 No, really, are they just my debts? 1052 01:06:17,806 --> 01:06:19,754 No, they're mine, too. 1053 01:06:23,125 --> 01:06:25,661 I'll see you tomorrow at the usual time. 1054 01:06:29,064 --> 01:06:32,201 Please don't forget to put the flowers into water. 1055 01:06:35,137 --> 01:06:36,705 [DOOR OPENING] 1056 01:06:37,840 --> 01:06:39,040 [DOOR SLAMMING] 1057 01:06:46,114 --> 01:06:48,230 [ENGINE STARTING] 1058 01:06:48,270 --> 01:06:50,430 Did you really mean that, Madame S.? 1059 01:06:51,019 --> 01:06:52,254 Did you? 1060 01:07:02,663 --> 01:07:04,880 I'm glad I said it. Yes, I am. 1061 01:07:04,920 --> 01:07:06,014 And, my God, it's true. 1062 01:07:06,054 --> 01:07:09,117 It's high time you gave a concert. 1063 01:07:09,157 --> 01:07:11,853 I just can't keep waiting till the day I die. 1064 01:07:11,893 --> 01:07:14,922 And of course it's too much to expect you to help clean up this mess. 1065 01:07:14,962 --> 01:07:16,191 Stop doing that. 1066 01:07:16,231 --> 01:07:17,945 [SPEAKING BENGALI] 1067 01:07:19,680 --> 01:07:21,717 As if I have 10 servants. 1068 01:07:22,785 --> 01:07:24,065 Does she own you? 1069 01:07:24,105 --> 01:07:26,168 And who does she think I am? 1070 01:07:26,208 --> 01:07:27,902 Just nobody, nothing. 1071 01:07:27,942 --> 01:07:30,773 I'm not even allowed to speak. 1072 01:07:30,813 --> 01:07:32,174 And why do you have to stay there every Friday? 1073 01:07:32,214 --> 01:07:34,042 You can jolly well stay and practice at home. 1074 01:07:34,082 --> 01:07:36,245 I have to use a concert grand. This one's no good. 1075 01:07:36,285 --> 01:07:37,813 Oh, I'm so terribly sorry. 1076 01:07:37,853 --> 01:07:40,048 I have no more jewelry to sell for you. 1077 01:07:40,088 --> 01:07:41,717 It's all gone. 1078 01:07:41,757 --> 01:07:44,397 For your music, for your piano, and for you. 1079 01:07:45,240 --> 01:07:46,842 No, no, wait. 1080 01:07:48,143 --> 01:07:49,924 Here's your grandmother's wedding necklace. 1081 01:07:49,964 --> 01:07:51,226 Maybe I should sell that as well. 1082 01:07:51,266 --> 01:07:52,580 I'm sick of it! 1083 01:07:54,283 --> 01:07:56,131 Babu, don't go. Please. 1084 01:07:56,171 --> 01:07:57,800 I can't stand all this. 1085 01:07:57,840 --> 01:07:59,802 I'm sorry. 1086 01:07:59,842 --> 01:08:02,062 It's only because I love you so much. 1087 01:08:03,257 --> 01:08:05,808 You've got a funny way of showing it. 1088 01:08:05,848 --> 01:08:07,963 Come back here. Please. 1089 01:08:20,074 --> 01:08:22,143 I've brought you a present. 1090 01:08:22,978 --> 01:08:24,212 Mmm. 1091 01:08:25,980 --> 01:08:27,895 You look beautiful. 1092 01:08:27,935 --> 01:08:29,932 You are beautiful. 1093 01:08:29,972 --> 01:08:32,801 Just like your father. 1094 01:08:32,841 --> 01:08:35,136 That's something I can't take away from that bastard. 1095 01:08:35,176 --> 01:08:36,238 Oh, don't start. 1096 01:08:36,278 --> 01:08:38,861 Oh, I'm not starting again. 1097 01:08:40,963 --> 01:08:42,277 [TELEPHONE RINGING] 1098 01:08:42,317 --> 01:08:44,780 Blum Associates. MAN: [ON PHONE] Ronnie Blum, please. 1099 01:08:44,820 --> 01:08:46,949 I'm sorry, he's on the other line. 1100 01:08:46,989 --> 01:08:48,049 BLUM: And he can be in Glasgow at 7:00, 1101 01:08:48,089 --> 01:08:50,953 go to the hotel and change and still be on at 8:00. 1102 01:08:50,993 --> 01:08:52,620 Anyway, he's not 80. Who told you he was? [MAN LAUGHS] 1103 01:08:52,660 --> 01:08:55,256 He's 75. MAN: Well, if you say so. 1104 01:08:55,296 --> 01:08:57,259 All right, let me know. Bye. 1105 01:08:57,299 --> 01:08:59,194 Look, we still need something special for the final night. 1106 01:08:59,234 --> 01:09:00,395 Who have you got? 1107 01:09:00,435 --> 01:09:02,264 Well, at the moment I'm trying for the London Symphony. 1108 01:09:02,304 --> 01:09:03,397 It's not fixed. It's looking good. 1109 01:09:03,437 --> 01:09:04,832 Oh, that would be terrific. 1110 01:09:04,872 --> 01:09:05,967 We've got a great room for them. 1111 01:09:06,007 --> 01:09:07,369 The acoustics are crystal clear. 1112 01:09:07,409 --> 01:09:09,138 And if you can book them, well, I'm sure there's a broadcast in it. 1113 01:09:09,178 --> 01:09:10,939 [TELEPHONE RINGING] 1114 01:09:10,979 --> 01:09:12,341 Yup. WOMAN: [ON PHONE] Your wife's on the line. 1115 01:09:12,381 --> 01:09:14,408 Yeah. Tell her I'll ring her later at home. 1116 01:09:14,448 --> 01:09:16,278 The sponsors are coming through well. 1117 01:09:16,318 --> 01:09:18,280 And I've got one or two slots up my sleeve. 1118 01:09:18,320 --> 01:09:21,016 Well, I've got a young pianist up mine. 1119 01:09:21,056 --> 01:09:22,783 I'd really like him to play. 1120 01:09:22,823 --> 01:09:24,153 Yeah, well, who is he? What's he done? 1121 01:09:24,193 --> 01:09:26,989 He's only 15, charismatic, intensely musical. 1122 01:09:27,029 --> 01:09:30,958 And look at him. His mother's a caterer who does Indian food. 1123 01:09:30,998 --> 01:09:32,294 You mean, she's part of the package? 1124 01:09:32,334 --> 01:09:33,961 [CHUCKLES] 1125 01:09:34,001 --> 01:09:35,998 What? Listen, it might be worth a thought. 1126 01:09:36,038 --> 01:09:37,965 Pull in Air India as a sponsor. 1127 01:09:38,005 --> 01:09:39,935 He's never played in public before. 1128 01:09:39,975 --> 01:09:41,436 I'm following my instincts on this one. [TELEPHONE RINGING] 1129 01:09:41,476 --> 01:09:43,137 Hi, how are you? 1130 01:09:43,177 --> 01:09:44,806 BLUM: Yup. [MAN CHATTERING ON PHONE] 1131 01:09:44,846 --> 01:09:46,274 No, no, it's not going to work. 1132 01:09:46,314 --> 01:09:49,143 No, he's playing in Paris on the night of the 29th. 1133 01:09:49,183 --> 01:09:50,832 Hi. You said 1:00. 1134 01:09:51,967 --> 01:09:54,283 Then he has to travel to Chicago. 1135 01:09:54,323 --> 01:09:55,850 It's a bad time. 1136 01:09:55,890 --> 01:09:57,419 Yeah, it's always a bad time. 1137 01:09:57,459 --> 01:09:59,188 BLUM: It will be 3:00 in the morning for him. 1138 01:09:59,228 --> 01:10:00,422 MAN: [ON PHONE] Well, I can try and change it. 1139 01:10:00,462 --> 01:10:01,924 BLUM: Yeah, okay. MAN: Maybe the 3rd. 1140 01:10:01,964 --> 01:10:04,313 All right, let me know. Thanks. Bye. 1141 01:10:05,080 --> 01:10:06,914 What do you think? 1142 01:10:07,416 --> 01:10:08,916 Mmm. 1143 01:10:09,317 --> 01:10:10,953 I meant the boy. 1144 01:10:11,185 --> 01:10:12,935 Oh. 1145 01:10:12,975 --> 01:10:14,203 Well, I'd have to hear him. 1146 01:10:14,243 --> 01:10:15,990 Yes, sure, fine. 1147 01:10:17,226 --> 01:10:18,440 She's a pop singer. 1148 01:10:18,480 --> 01:10:20,229 Any good. Ah. 1149 01:10:21,329 --> 01:10:23,864 She's a woman of many talents. 1150 01:10:24,900 --> 01:10:26,949 [TELEPHONE RINGING] 1151 01:10:26,989 --> 01:10:28,417 Yeah. WOMAN: [ON PHONE] Raymond Sharp for you. 1152 01:10:28,457 --> 01:10:29,484 Yeah, put him on. 1153 01:10:29,524 --> 01:10:31,118 MAN: [ON PHONE] They can't manage the 3rd. 1154 01:10:31,158 --> 01:10:32,454 No, well, look, you'll just have to give 1155 01:10:32,494 --> 01:10:34,088 the poor old boy a good night's sleep. 1156 01:10:34,128 --> 01:10:35,189 Fly him in on Concorde... 1157 01:10:35,229 --> 01:10:36,425 JENNY: Coffee? Oh, no, thanks. 1158 01:10:36,465 --> 01:10:38,360 I had some earlier, it was ghastly. 1159 01:10:38,400 --> 01:10:39,962 Mmm. 1160 01:10:40,002 --> 01:10:42,464 I'm Vincent Pick. Oh, hi. I'm Jenny. 1161 01:10:42,504 --> 01:10:44,198 Ronnie tells me you're a singer. Mmm. 1162 01:10:44,238 --> 01:10:45,867 He said some nice things about you. 1163 01:10:45,907 --> 01:10:49,071 Oh, really? Well, that makes a change. 1164 01:10:49,111 --> 01:10:51,373 He says I ought to hear you. Do you have some tapes? 1165 01:10:51,413 --> 01:10:52,740 Only some demos, I don't sound too good. 1166 01:10:52,780 --> 01:10:55,142 No, I'm sure you sound much better in the flesh. 1167 01:10:55,182 --> 01:10:57,012 [LAUGHS] 1168 01:10:57,052 --> 01:10:59,314 Why don't I hear you? 1169 01:10:59,354 --> 01:11:01,049 Perhaps we could go to my office. 1170 01:11:01,089 --> 01:11:02,117 Have some lunch on the way. 1171 01:11:02,157 --> 01:11:03,485 Now? 1172 01:11:03,525 --> 01:11:06,221 Oh, you cover the fare, and you cover his expenses 1173 01:11:06,261 --> 01:11:07,421 and you cover the hotel. 1174 01:11:07,461 --> 01:11:08,976 Why not? 1175 01:11:10,512 --> 01:11:12,080 [DIALING] 1176 01:11:14,016 --> 01:11:15,916 Kristoff. Two for lunch. 1177 01:11:28,195 --> 01:11:30,164 [CAR APPROACHING] 1178 01:11:35,403 --> 01:11:37,419 Get that tape over to me and I'll hear it. 1179 01:11:37,459 --> 01:11:39,474 Yeah, pull the other one. 1180 01:12:02,464 --> 01:12:04,979 Jenny? Who is it? 1181 01:12:05,019 --> 01:12:07,049 It's me, I've brought the single. 1182 01:12:07,089 --> 01:12:09,071 Oh, just put it on the table. 1183 01:12:14,343 --> 01:12:17,059 Very flash car, that. 1184 01:12:17,099 --> 01:12:19,528 Jesus! Can't do a thing in this bloody house 1185 01:12:19,568 --> 01:12:22,331 without everybody talking about it. 1186 01:12:22,371 --> 01:12:24,365 Sorry, you just can't miss a car like that. 1187 01:12:24,405 --> 01:12:26,988 Nor the flashy bastard driving it. 1188 01:12:27,355 --> 01:12:29,270 [SOBBING] 1189 01:12:29,310 --> 01:12:31,339 Oh, this stupid thing. 1190 01:12:31,379 --> 01:12:32,994 Oh, shit! 1191 01:12:38,433 --> 01:12:40,035 Sorry. 1192 01:12:43,638 --> 01:12:45,420 Do you want to know something, Manek? 1193 01:12:45,460 --> 01:12:48,123 Forget about the music business. 1194 01:12:48,163 --> 01:12:51,463 Just do your school stuff and get yourself a proper job. 1195 01:12:55,250 --> 01:12:58,086 This is lovely. Is it silk? 1196 01:12:58,620 --> 01:13:00,354 It's so soft. 1197 01:13:03,191 --> 01:13:05,273 You better go or Madame would be after me. 1198 01:13:05,313 --> 01:13:07,208 Oh, it's all right, she's in the bath. 1199 01:13:07,248 --> 01:13:08,430 Oh. 1200 01:13:10,132 --> 01:13:12,381 Can I come and talk to you some more? 1201 01:13:12,421 --> 01:13:15,617 I mean, I can come on Friday for tea or something. 1202 01:13:15,657 --> 01:13:18,253 I don't have to eat anything. 1203 01:13:18,293 --> 01:13:20,020 You know, just... 1204 01:13:20,060 --> 01:13:21,442 Saturdays. Out. 1205 01:13:29,050 --> 01:13:30,431 By the way, the single's brilliant. 1206 01:13:30,471 --> 01:13:32,266 I've told everyone I know to buy it. 1207 01:13:32,306 --> 01:13:34,055 [LAUGHING] Go. 1208 01:13:41,630 --> 01:13:43,265 [DOOR CLOSING] 1209 01:13:49,638 --> 01:13:51,472 What are you wearing? 1210 01:13:56,645 --> 01:13:59,561 Jenny is a goodhearted girl, I'm sure. 1211 01:13:59,601 --> 01:14:02,363 But I'm afraid she has no talent. 1212 01:14:02,403 --> 01:14:05,152 Poor girl. It can't be easy for her. 1213 01:14:07,121 --> 01:14:09,470 Do you know how old she is? 1214 01:14:09,510 --> 01:14:11,492 No, never mind. Play. 1215 01:14:15,397 --> 01:14:17,332 [PLAYING CLASSICAL MUSIC] 1216 01:14:19,534 --> 01:14:22,714 Remember the talk we had about the wholeness of music? 1217 01:14:23,338 --> 01:14:25,486 Whatever you do matters. 1218 01:14:25,526 --> 01:14:28,190 Well, it also includes the friends you make. 1219 01:14:28,230 --> 01:14:31,345 Friends at school, girls, women. 1220 01:14:32,346 --> 01:14:35,217 Whatever. You need to discriminate. 1221 01:14:36,283 --> 01:14:38,399 It also includes what you wear. 1222 01:14:38,439 --> 01:14:40,354 Someone gave it to me. 1223 01:14:44,226 --> 01:14:45,640 Ah, no. 1224 01:14:45,680 --> 01:14:48,429 Beethoven was not angry when he wrote this. 1225 01:14:54,768 --> 01:14:56,484 Who gave it to you? 1226 01:14:56,524 --> 01:14:58,240 My mother. 1227 01:15:13,554 --> 01:15:17,204 Mmm-hmm. It plays. 1228 01:15:17,244 --> 01:15:19,261 It's playing. I'm playing. 1229 01:15:24,666 --> 01:15:26,301 [CRUNCHING] 1230 01:15:30,238 --> 01:15:32,173 [CONTINUES PLAYING] 1231 01:16:11,211 --> 01:16:14,461 [PLAYING FALTERS] 1232 01:16:14,501 --> 01:16:17,299 Aha! You see? What did I tell you? 1233 01:16:17,339 --> 01:16:20,435 So there's still something left for you to learn, Mr. Know-It-All. 1234 01:16:20,475 --> 01:16:22,504 No, no! Like this. 1235 01:16:22,544 --> 01:16:24,259 And you need a haircut. 1236 01:16:26,227 --> 01:16:28,310 [SCOFFS] Elephant. Elephant. 1237 01:16:28,350 --> 01:16:31,346 And do you think you're ready to play in public? 1238 01:16:31,386 --> 01:16:33,648 This is all you're good for. 1239 01:16:33,688 --> 01:16:37,285 [PLAYS EXERCISE] 1240 01:16:37,325 --> 01:16:39,287 And have you read any of the books I've given you? 1241 01:16:39,327 --> 01:16:41,656 Have you ever even opened one of them? Well, what do you expect? 1242 01:16:41,696 --> 01:16:45,226 How can you play without some basic culture? 1243 01:16:45,266 --> 01:16:46,728 Fuck your culture! [GASPS] 1244 01:16:46,768 --> 01:16:48,830 It's all these dead creeps looking at me when I play. 1245 01:16:48,870 --> 01:16:51,733 You'll never belong there. You'll never be like them. 1246 01:16:51,773 --> 01:16:53,100 You're ignorant and uneducated! 1247 01:16:53,140 --> 01:16:55,470 Well, at least I'm not dead. 1248 01:16:55,510 --> 01:16:56,805 Go on. Run! 1249 01:16:56,845 --> 01:16:58,806 That's the easiest way for cowards and failures. 1250 01:16:58,846 --> 01:17:00,508 Run! 1251 01:17:00,548 --> 01:17:02,344 You see, you're a failure. 1252 01:17:02,384 --> 01:17:04,612 You're a coward, and cowards always run! 1253 01:17:04,652 --> 01:17:06,735 Run, run, run, run, run, run! 1254 01:17:15,676 --> 01:17:17,579 [MAN SHOUTS] Shut up! 1255 01:17:21,516 --> 01:17:23,698 MAN 1: Up your end. MAN 2: Right. Got it. 1256 01:17:23,738 --> 01:17:26,267 Careful with that now. 1257 01:17:26,307 --> 01:17:27,869 WOMAN: Ooh. MAN 2: All right. 1258 01:17:27,909 --> 01:17:31,339 Bought that 40 years ago. Imagine what it's worth now. 1259 01:17:31,379 --> 01:17:32,794 Careful, careful. 1260 01:17:33,795 --> 01:17:35,430 That's fine. 1261 01:17:36,931 --> 01:17:38,699 [MEN CHATTERING] 1262 01:17:52,713 --> 01:17:54,416 Lady Emily? 1263 01:17:55,683 --> 01:17:57,419 [MAN WHISTLING] 1264 01:18:04,659 --> 01:18:05,859 [MAN CHATTERS] 1265 01:18:13,467 --> 01:18:15,747 So they got her out finally, did they? 1266 01:18:15,969 --> 01:18:17,404 Yes. 1267 01:18:18,640 --> 01:18:20,422 Well, surely you're not staying? 1268 01:18:20,462 --> 01:18:21,890 Of course I'm staying. 1269 01:18:21,930 --> 01:18:24,759 My students will just have to learn to play louder. 1270 01:18:24,799 --> 01:18:26,493 They'll become inured to all the people having 1271 01:18:26,533 --> 01:18:28,530 coughing fits in the auditorium. 1272 01:18:28,570 --> 01:18:29,616 [CHUCKLES] 1273 01:18:30,718 --> 01:18:31,866 Come for tea? 1274 01:18:31,906 --> 01:18:33,902 Well, I wouldn't mind one of your mother's biscuits. 1275 01:18:33,942 --> 01:18:35,457 Come on. 1276 01:18:36,891 --> 01:18:39,506 Anyhow, the law's on my side. 1277 01:18:39,546 --> 01:18:41,706 They can't get me out of this house. 1278 01:18:43,865 --> 01:18:45,900 I want to ask you something. 1279 01:18:46,734 --> 01:18:47,802 A favor. 1280 01:18:51,439 --> 01:18:52,939 To take on a new student. 1281 01:18:53,240 --> 01:18:56,777 No. No, I can't. Now, listen. 1282 01:18:57,778 --> 01:18:59,594 You'll like him. 1283 01:18:59,634 --> 01:19:02,864 I think he's very talented. No, I can't. 1284 01:19:02,904 --> 01:19:06,868 Too much. Especially now, just as Manek is about to make his breakthrough. 1285 01:19:06,908 --> 01:19:10,472 And you know how that is when you go from here to there. No. 1286 01:19:10,512 --> 01:19:12,907 How old is he? 1287 01:19:12,947 --> 01:19:15,375 The same age as you were when you left me. 1288 01:19:15,415 --> 01:19:16,611 [CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY] 1289 01:19:16,651 --> 01:19:18,747 I never left you. 1290 01:19:18,787 --> 01:19:20,467 You know that. 1291 01:19:20,835 --> 01:19:22,649 Even now, 1292 01:19:22,689 --> 01:19:25,487 today when I'm playing in a concert, 1293 01:19:25,527 --> 01:19:27,621 you're somehow with me. 1294 01:19:27,661 --> 01:19:29,023 When things get tough, 1295 01:19:29,063 --> 01:19:31,759 when the piano behaves like a monster, 1296 01:19:31,799 --> 01:19:33,828 and the audience is another monster, 1297 01:19:33,868 --> 01:19:37,031 well, then I hear you yelling at me, 1298 01:19:37,071 --> 01:19:39,733 telling me to get on with it. 1299 01:19:39,773 --> 01:19:41,503 And I listen, 1300 01:19:41,543 --> 01:19:42,904 and I know... 1301 01:19:42,944 --> 01:19:45,706 I know that all those hours with you 1302 01:19:45,746 --> 01:19:48,876 have formed a little core of strength in me, 1303 01:19:48,916 --> 01:19:50,596 and that gets me through it. 1304 01:19:54,536 --> 01:19:56,771 You know what they say about me. 1305 01:19:58,940 --> 01:20:03,658 They say that I made terrible scenes when you left me for Leo, 1306 01:20:03,698 --> 01:20:06,548 that I went mad like a jealous mistress. 1307 01:20:08,850 --> 01:20:10,552 That I, uh... 1308 01:20:11,753 --> 01:20:13,668 That I was in love with you. [SCOFFS] 1309 01:20:13,708 --> 01:20:15,589 A 16-year-old boy... 1310 01:20:16,758 --> 01:20:18,740 [SCOFFS] 1311 01:20:18,780 --> 01:20:21,042 Well, of course I was in love with you. 1312 01:20:21,082 --> 01:20:24,142 Isn't every mother in love with the son she creates? 1313 01:20:26,601 --> 01:20:29,571 So why shouldn't I love in the same way? 1314 01:20:29,971 --> 01:20:31,973 [CRYING] 1315 01:20:44,052 --> 01:20:45,486 No. 1316 01:20:46,787 --> 01:20:48,022 [SOBBING] 1317 01:21:02,604 --> 01:21:03,871 [BARKING] 1318 01:21:21,989 --> 01:21:23,825 [DOG BARKING] [EXCLAIMS] 1319 01:21:30,031 --> 01:21:31,099 Oh. 1320 01:21:41,676 --> 01:21:43,678 Is that macaroni cheese? 1321 01:21:44,045 --> 01:21:45,113 Yes. 1322 01:21:47,714 --> 01:21:49,030 And sago pudding. 1323 01:21:49,070 --> 01:21:51,032 Oh! Don't you adore being English? 1324 01:21:51,072 --> 01:21:52,166 [CHUCKLES] 1325 01:21:52,206 --> 01:21:54,636 Does it remind you of your nursery? 1326 01:21:54,676 --> 01:21:55,970 Deliciously horrid. 1327 01:21:56,010 --> 01:21:57,906 Please. I really can't manage it. 1328 01:21:57,946 --> 01:21:59,641 And their feelings will be so hurt. 1329 01:21:59,681 --> 01:22:01,776 [CHUCKLES] But I can't eat your dinner. 1330 01:22:01,816 --> 01:22:03,831 They're doing their best, 1331 01:22:04,999 --> 01:22:07,802 but they're not doing my hip any good. 1332 01:22:10,071 --> 01:22:12,086 What I need 1333 01:22:12,126 --> 01:22:14,789 is a really good osteopath. 1334 01:22:14,829 --> 01:22:16,658 You'll find a good man locally. 1335 01:22:16,698 --> 01:22:17,926 I'll look in the directory. 1336 01:22:17,966 --> 01:22:20,595 There's only one good osteopath, 1337 01:22:20,635 --> 01:22:22,083 and he lives in London. 1338 01:22:23,984 --> 01:22:27,121 Though I can't think of any good reason why. Can you? 1339 01:22:29,823 --> 01:22:31,192 Not really, no, 1340 01:22:32,026 --> 01:22:33,675 now you mention it. 1341 01:22:33,715 --> 01:22:35,777 No, please, just a little more, before Nurse comes, 1342 01:22:35,817 --> 01:22:37,098 for my sake. 1343 01:22:37,831 --> 01:22:40,648 Well, just for you. 1344 01:22:40,688 --> 01:22:42,603 Thank you, dear friend. 1345 01:22:43,904 --> 01:22:48,656 You know, one person living in London, 1346 01:22:48,696 --> 01:22:51,825 and another in a lovely place by the river, 1347 01:22:51,865 --> 01:22:53,460 with two bedrooms, 1348 01:22:53,500 --> 01:22:55,749 doesn't make sense, does it? 1349 01:22:56,184 --> 01:22:57,919 [DOOR OPENING] 1350 01:23:06,693 --> 01:23:07,975 Finished all your nice dinner? 1351 01:23:08,015 --> 01:23:10,030 Delicious. There's a good girl. 1352 01:23:17,238 --> 01:23:19,120 Oi, come on. Get out! 1353 01:23:19,160 --> 01:23:20,742 [BARKING] 1354 01:23:30,817 --> 01:23:32,133 Where is she? 1355 01:23:32,173 --> 01:23:34,001 She's very upset. 1356 01:23:34,041 --> 01:23:36,704 I've told her, who needs this job? 1357 01:23:36,744 --> 01:23:38,172 I'm here. 1358 01:23:38,212 --> 01:23:40,072 Does she take one spoon or two? 1359 01:23:46,033 --> 01:23:47,834 Not enough milk. 1360 01:23:55,308 --> 01:23:56,911 [SIGHS] 1361 01:24:00,181 --> 01:24:01,748 Come on. 1362 01:24:02,983 --> 01:24:05,218 You know how you hate cold tea. 1363 01:24:06,053 --> 01:24:07,288 [SNIFFLES] 1364 01:24:13,861 --> 01:24:16,277 They said I didn't meet their standards. 1365 01:24:16,317 --> 01:24:19,047 What do they know about samosas and stuff? 1366 01:24:19,087 --> 01:24:20,881 I like them, 1367 01:24:20,921 --> 01:24:22,236 hair and all. 1368 01:24:24,171 --> 01:24:26,320 [SPEAKS BENGALI] 1369 01:24:26,360 --> 01:24:28,276 What are we going to do? 1370 01:24:30,077 --> 01:24:32,012 I'll worry about that. 1371 01:24:39,086 --> 01:24:40,368 [PEOPLE CHATTERING] 1372 01:24:40,408 --> 01:24:42,936 You see, Manek, this festival is a great opportunity for you. 1373 01:24:42,976 --> 01:24:45,206 And then, after this, we'll make sure you play in competitions, 1374 01:24:45,246 --> 01:24:48,810 build your repertoire. Thank you. We're thinking long term here. 1375 01:24:48,850 --> 01:24:50,812 You do want to be a concert pianist? 1376 01:24:50,852 --> 01:24:52,814 Sure, I do. 1377 01:24:52,854 --> 01:24:55,149 I just don't want to jump in there before I'm ready. 1378 01:24:55,189 --> 01:24:57,718 [SCOFFS] But, Manek, you are ready. 1379 01:24:57,758 --> 01:25:01,054 I mean, my God, I wouldn't normally touch a kid of your age. 1380 01:25:01,094 --> 01:25:02,957 But from the moment I... Here, let me. 1381 01:25:02,997 --> 01:25:05,092 From the moment I first heard you play, 1382 01:25:05,132 --> 01:25:07,128 I was interested, I was excited. 1383 01:25:07,168 --> 01:25:09,130 You're very advanced. You know that? 1384 01:25:09,170 --> 01:25:11,131 That's not what Madame Sousatzka says. 1385 01:25:11,171 --> 01:25:15,103 Now, I know this is difficult for you to understand, but... 1386 01:25:15,143 --> 01:25:18,205 She's a good teacher, a great teacher, 1387 01:25:18,245 --> 01:25:20,241 but she suffers from mixed motives. 1388 01:25:20,281 --> 01:25:22,276 It's an old story. 1389 01:25:22,316 --> 01:25:24,744 And she's limited in her experience. 1390 01:25:24,784 --> 01:25:27,914 She doesn't seem to know the world. 1391 01:25:27,954 --> 01:25:30,050 I could take you to places... Here. 1392 01:25:30,090 --> 01:25:32,152 I could take you to places where they'd queue all night 1393 01:25:32,192 --> 01:25:34,052 to hear someone as good as you. 1394 01:25:35,142 --> 01:25:36,691 Come on. 1395 01:25:36,731 --> 01:25:41,231 You've got the opportunity to make a lot of money doing what you enjoy most. 1396 01:25:42,082 --> 01:25:43,885 Well, what do you think then? 1397 01:25:44,385 --> 01:25:45,952 About the festival. 1398 01:25:47,254 --> 01:25:49,002 I don't know what to think. 1399 01:25:49,042 --> 01:25:51,372 One person says you're great, another... 1400 01:25:51,412 --> 01:25:53,327 [SIGHS] I don't know. 1401 01:25:57,063 --> 01:25:59,280 Is Jenny your girlfriend? 1402 01:25:59,320 --> 01:26:01,781 Well, it's funny you should ask me that. 1403 01:26:01,821 --> 01:26:05,939 You see, Jenny and I have a very special relationship. 1404 01:26:07,074 --> 01:26:10,291 Now, I've got a little surprise for you. 1405 01:26:10,331 --> 01:26:12,393 This should sort out what you think. 1406 01:26:12,433 --> 01:26:14,162 [CAR HORN HONKS] 1407 01:26:14,202 --> 01:26:16,364 MAN 1: Egg, bacon, 1408 01:26:16,404 --> 01:26:20,234 beans, sausages, tomatoes... 1409 01:26:20,274 --> 01:26:23,037 MAN 2: All right, that's fine there. 1410 01:26:23,077 --> 01:26:24,172 Is that it? Not yet. 1411 01:26:24,212 --> 01:26:26,039 Move over to the piano now, mate. 1412 01:26:26,079 --> 01:26:27,174 Joanna... Yup. 1413 01:26:27,214 --> 01:26:28,208 [FEEDBACK SQUEALING] 1414 01:26:28,248 --> 01:26:30,031 Hold on a second. 1415 01:26:31,899 --> 01:26:36,017 Minestrone, Irish stew, one, two, one, two... 1416 01:26:36,057 --> 01:26:36,983 Give us a minute, Mr. Blum. 1417 01:26:37,023 --> 01:26:38,319 MAN 1: Spaghetti. Okay, fine. Thank you. 1418 01:26:38,359 --> 01:26:41,455 Lasagna. MAN 2: Okay, mate, can you go to the drums now? 1419 01:26:41,495 --> 01:26:43,056 All right. 1420 01:26:43,096 --> 01:26:44,859 You on half time again? 1421 01:26:44,899 --> 01:26:47,361 Cold pizza, soggy chips. 1422 01:26:47,401 --> 01:26:50,096 Well, go on then. Doner kebabs... 1423 01:26:50,136 --> 01:26:51,231 The piano, Manek. 1424 01:26:51,271 --> 01:26:54,031 Shish kebab. Kit-E-Kat. Go on, it's all right. 1425 01:26:56,890 --> 01:26:58,024 Caviar. 1426 01:26:59,160 --> 01:27:00,308 Schnitzel. 1427 01:27:00,348 --> 01:27:02,343 That's fine, mate. Let's take a break. 1428 01:27:02,383 --> 01:27:04,946 All right. Shut the lights out. 1429 01:27:04,986 --> 01:27:08,168 Rock 'n' roll. Rock 'n' roll. 1430 01:28:40,594 --> 01:28:42,563 [INDISTINCT CHATTERING] 1431 01:28:58,311 --> 01:29:01,329 What're you going to do now the house is being sold? 1432 01:29:01,369 --> 01:29:05,185 You're here to play for me, not to gossip about this house. 1433 01:29:07,020 --> 01:29:08,288 What's that? 1434 01:29:10,157 --> 01:29:13,039 Just looking at it. 1435 01:29:13,079 --> 01:29:15,659 You're not tired of the Beethoven, are you? 1436 01:29:16,497 --> 01:29:19,379 You tired of me? Hmm? 1437 01:29:19,419 --> 01:29:22,216 Look at me. Why so shy? Oh, my goodness. 1438 01:29:22,256 --> 01:29:24,137 Come here. Come here. 1439 01:29:28,008 --> 01:29:29,143 Ah. 1440 01:29:33,346 --> 01:29:35,429 You know that when you hate me... 1441 01:29:35,469 --> 01:29:37,317 No, I know sometimes you do. 1442 01:29:38,184 --> 01:29:40,221 That I do it all for you. 1443 01:29:41,388 --> 01:29:42,422 Hmm? 1444 01:29:49,130 --> 01:29:51,344 He hasn't been calling you, has he? 1445 01:29:51,384 --> 01:29:52,633 That agent? 1446 01:29:53,900 --> 01:29:58,018 [PLAYING CLASSICAL MUSIC] 1447 01:29:58,058 --> 01:30:01,118 People haven't been trying to get at you, have they? 1448 01:30:01,574 --> 01:30:03,357 What people, Madame S.? 1449 01:30:03,397 --> 01:30:06,757 It is impossible to have a serious conversation with you. 1450 01:30:10,049 --> 01:30:13,052 [PLAYING ROCK AND ROLL] 1451 01:30:24,464 --> 01:30:25,566 [CHUCKLES] 1452 01:30:30,303 --> 01:30:31,384 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Can you manage? 1453 01:30:31,424 --> 01:30:33,154 Oh, yes, thank you. 1454 01:30:33,194 --> 01:30:36,277 It's very easy, really. Once you get used to it. 1455 01:30:39,647 --> 01:30:42,529 I think he's going to be quite a tall young man. 1456 01:30:42,569 --> 01:30:44,064 Yes. 1457 01:30:44,104 --> 01:30:46,299 Not just physically either. 1458 01:30:46,339 --> 01:30:49,603 Mmm! I cannot tell you, Lady Emily, how he's developing. 1459 01:30:49,643 --> 01:30:52,526 His talent. Mmm. His talent. 1460 01:30:53,960 --> 01:30:56,277 Of course I give him hell, you know? 1461 01:30:56,317 --> 01:30:59,279 I don't make life easy for him, I can tell you. 1462 01:30:59,319 --> 01:31:00,381 [LAUGHING] 1463 01:31:00,421 --> 01:31:02,148 Well... 1464 01:31:02,188 --> 01:31:05,385 Young people are so very sensitive. 1465 01:31:05,425 --> 01:31:08,455 One has to be a little circumspect, don't you find? 1466 01:31:08,495 --> 01:31:12,492 Mmm-mmm. An artist has no right to be sensitive. He has to be tough. 1467 01:31:12,532 --> 01:31:14,462 Do you know what I think? 1468 01:31:14,502 --> 01:31:17,730 I think he's going to be better than anyone I've ever had. 1469 01:31:17,770 --> 01:31:19,319 Yes. 1470 01:31:22,623 --> 01:31:26,392 "Even the weariest river winds somewhere safe to sea." 1471 01:31:27,194 --> 01:31:29,230 That's Algernon Swinburne. 1472 01:31:31,699 --> 01:31:36,483 You're far away. You're thinking of something entirely different. 1473 01:31:36,523 --> 01:31:39,223 I'm going to play for Ronnie Blum's festival. 1474 01:31:40,241 --> 01:31:43,423 Oh, that's wonderful. 1475 01:31:43,463 --> 01:31:46,160 I take it you haven't told her yet. 1476 01:31:46,200 --> 01:31:47,628 You'll have to tell her. 1477 01:31:47,668 --> 01:31:50,296 She'll go out of her mind. 1478 01:31:50,336 --> 01:31:51,699 She'll tear me to bits. 1479 01:31:51,739 --> 01:31:53,567 Possibly. 1480 01:31:53,607 --> 01:31:56,156 She has a very excessive nature. 1481 01:31:57,258 --> 01:31:59,172 You just have to put up with it. 1482 01:31:59,212 --> 01:32:00,508 [SCOFFS] 1483 01:32:00,548 --> 01:32:04,565 As one grows older, there are many things one has to put up with, 1484 01:32:05,298 --> 01:32:06,667 or do without. 1485 01:32:09,202 --> 01:32:11,784 I miss you, and our little sessions together. 1486 01:32:11,824 --> 01:32:13,620 Me, too. 1487 01:32:13,660 --> 01:32:15,555 Really? 1488 01:32:15,595 --> 01:32:20,661 Well, it'll be charming to believe that you think of me sometimes, 1489 01:32:20,701 --> 01:32:23,217 when I think of you quite often. 1490 01:32:32,826 --> 01:32:35,376 [HUMMING MELODY] Yes. 1491 01:32:35,416 --> 01:32:37,197 What is it? Carmen. 1492 01:32:40,267 --> 01:32:41,534 [HUMMING MELODY] 1493 01:32:43,637 --> 01:32:45,471 Emperor. All right. 1494 01:32:49,643 --> 01:32:52,726 Ronnie Blum's asked me to play at a festival, 1495 01:32:52,766 --> 01:32:54,080 and I'm gonna do it. 1496 01:32:56,550 --> 01:32:57,630 [TIRES SCREECHING] 1497 01:33:05,559 --> 01:33:06,759 [HONKING] 1498 01:33:10,464 --> 01:33:11,579 MADAME SOUSATZKA: Come on! 1499 01:33:11,619 --> 01:33:13,380 [CONTINUES HONKING] 1500 01:33:13,420 --> 01:33:15,469 Hey, I think it's self-service. 1501 01:33:30,684 --> 01:33:32,585 Here. Let me. 1502 01:33:37,257 --> 01:33:40,274 If it's only money, why don't you play in a cocktail bar? 1503 01:33:40,314 --> 01:33:42,642 [CLICKS TONGUE] 1504 01:33:42,682 --> 01:33:45,612 It's your mother. That's all she ever thinks about, money. 1505 01:33:45,652 --> 01:33:46,680 That's because she never has any. 1506 01:33:46,720 --> 01:33:48,749 [SCOFFS] I've heard her go on and on and on at you. 1507 01:33:48,789 --> 01:33:52,353 About how much she's done for you, all her sacrifices she's made. 1508 01:33:52,393 --> 01:33:53,454 No, she doesn't. 1509 01:33:53,494 --> 01:33:55,774 Don't lie to me, I've heard it myself. 1510 01:33:57,478 --> 01:33:58,892 It was she who went to Ronnie Blum. 1511 01:33:58,932 --> 01:34:01,562 She had nothing to do with it. It was me. 1512 01:34:01,602 --> 01:34:04,865 I don't believe you. 1513 01:34:04,905 --> 01:34:07,286 You wouldn't sell yourself to that man. 1514 01:34:26,706 --> 01:34:28,454 Well, thanks for driving. 1515 01:34:28,494 --> 01:34:30,411 I'll see you tomorrow. 1516 01:34:32,578 --> 01:34:33,747 [SIGHS] 1517 01:34:34,781 --> 01:34:36,850 If this is really how it is, 1518 01:34:38,352 --> 01:34:40,387 this is what you want to do, 1519 01:34:41,955 --> 01:34:44,490 then I can't teach you anymore. 1520 01:34:48,494 --> 01:34:49,877 I see. 1521 01:34:49,917 --> 01:34:51,731 Sorry, but I can't. 1522 01:34:53,333 --> 01:34:55,835 It'd be completely against my principles. 1523 01:35:15,789 --> 01:35:18,372 That's better. That's better. 1524 01:35:18,412 --> 01:35:19,927 It's lovely. Lovely. 1525 01:35:21,360 --> 01:35:23,342 Let's hear the murmurs of the forest. 1526 01:35:23,382 --> 01:35:24,898 The wind whispering. 1527 01:35:29,970 --> 01:35:32,906 Watch your left hand. Caress it, caress it. 1528 01:35:34,908 --> 01:35:36,609 Less rubato. 1529 01:35:40,546 --> 01:35:43,596 Less rubato still. 1530 01:35:43,636 --> 01:35:46,887 That's lovely. Lovely. Surge ahead towards the climax. 1531 01:35:51,391 --> 01:35:54,240 Ah, good. Now, breathe between the phrases, just as you talk. 1532 01:35:54,280 --> 01:35:56,610 That's fine. 1533 01:35:56,650 --> 01:35:57,877 Enjoy it, enjoy it. 1534 01:35:57,917 --> 01:35:59,900 Caress it now. Caress it. 1535 01:36:00,634 --> 01:36:01,801 Lovely. 1536 01:36:04,972 --> 01:36:08,454 Manek, I believe you have good potential. 1537 01:36:08,494 --> 01:36:10,891 And she's been teaching you well. 1538 01:36:10,931 --> 01:36:13,627 But I don't think it would be right for me to take you in 1539 01:36:13,667 --> 01:36:15,929 until after your concert is over. 1540 01:36:15,969 --> 01:36:17,597 What do you intend to play? 1541 01:36:17,637 --> 01:36:19,633 Schumann Concerto. 1542 01:36:19,673 --> 01:36:20,800 I wish you well. 1543 01:36:20,840 --> 01:36:22,535 Thank you. 1544 01:36:22,575 --> 01:36:24,905 Oh, and, Manek, if afterwards, 1545 01:36:24,945 --> 01:36:27,807 after your performance, you still want to come, 1546 01:36:27,847 --> 01:36:29,662 we can talk again. 1547 01:36:37,871 --> 01:36:39,772 [MANEK PLAYING PIANO] 1548 01:37:01,962 --> 01:37:03,462 [SIGHS] 1549 01:37:53,080 --> 01:37:55,795 [HORN HONKING] 1550 01:37:55,835 --> 01:37:57,798 WOMAN: I've been here before... 1551 01:37:57,838 --> 01:37:59,800 MAN 1: No, it's a lovely spot. 1552 01:37:59,840 --> 01:38:01,534 Have you seen round the back of the house? 1553 01:38:01,574 --> 01:38:03,636 MAN 2: A day like this lulls you into the false belief 1554 01:38:03,676 --> 01:38:05,538 that this country has a nice climate, doesn't it? 1555 01:38:05,578 --> 01:38:06,659 [WOMAN LAUGHS] 1556 01:38:10,697 --> 01:38:12,546 [PEOPLE LAUGHING] 1557 01:38:12,586 --> 01:38:14,533 [INDISTINCT CHATTERING] 1558 01:38:15,868 --> 01:38:18,018 Jason, the sponsor signs! Where the hell are they? 1559 01:38:18,058 --> 01:38:19,939 [PEOPLE CHATTERING] 1560 01:38:24,778 --> 01:38:26,812 Sorry. Sorry, my fault. 1561 01:38:28,649 --> 01:38:30,631 [CLEARS THROAT] Slight hiccup with the kitchen arrangements, 1562 01:38:30,671 --> 01:38:31,831 but I'm sure we can get... Hello. 1563 01:38:31,871 --> 01:38:34,034 Just a minute, just a minute. 1564 01:38:34,074 --> 01:38:35,868 I tell you what, let's skip the main course. 1565 01:38:35,908 --> 01:38:38,572 Let's go on to some cheese, we can always come back afterwards... 1566 01:38:38,612 --> 01:38:41,108 Whenever I see him, he'd come running up to me, shirt flapping, and say, 1567 01:38:41,148 --> 01:38:43,143 "Ronnie, Ronnie, look how thin I'm getting." 1568 01:38:43,183 --> 01:38:45,612 Oh, good. I haven't missed dinner yet. I'm absolutely starving. 1569 01:38:45,652 --> 01:38:46,667 Hello. 1570 01:38:47,934 --> 01:38:49,782 Excuse me. 1571 01:38:49,822 --> 01:38:50,950 Just a couple of minutes. 1572 01:38:50,990 --> 01:38:52,885 Jenny, do you know who those people are? 1573 01:38:52,925 --> 01:38:55,789 They represent one of the largest merchant banks in the world. 1574 01:38:55,829 --> 01:38:57,658 Really? Well, thanks for the introduction. 1575 01:38:57,698 --> 01:38:59,793 Look, Vincent has to play it very carefully. 1576 01:38:59,833 --> 01:39:01,795 Oh, well, I'm sure he'll do just fine. 1577 01:39:01,835 --> 01:39:03,763 Oh, I could have been a pierrette. 1578 01:39:03,803 --> 01:39:05,966 They've got such lovely costumes. 1579 01:39:06,006 --> 01:39:08,200 You don't want to do that, Jenny. It's demeaning. 1580 01:39:08,240 --> 01:39:11,805 [SCOFFS] Being with you is demeaning, Ronnie Blum. 1581 01:39:11,845 --> 01:39:13,639 ANNOUNCER ON PA: Ladies and gentlemen, 1582 01:39:13,679 --> 01:39:15,975 the main concert of the evening with the London Symphony Orchestra 1583 01:39:16,015 --> 01:39:17,878 is about to begin. 1584 01:39:17,918 --> 01:39:20,980 Will you please take your seats? 1585 01:39:21,020 --> 01:39:24,117 Take your seats, please, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you. 1586 01:39:24,157 --> 01:39:26,606 [PEOPLE CHATTERING] 1587 01:39:35,115 --> 01:39:37,016 [ORCHESTRA PLAYING] 1588 01:39:48,829 --> 01:39:50,711 [KNOCKING ON DOOR] 1589 01:39:50,751 --> 01:39:51,911 There you are. 1590 01:39:51,951 --> 01:39:55,191 Just came to wish you good luck. You're gonna be great. 1591 01:39:57,169 --> 01:39:58,705 Thanks. 1592 01:40:15,022 --> 01:40:16,789 [SPEAKING HINDI] 1593 01:40:32,105 --> 01:40:33,220 Sunil, don't do that. 1594 01:40:33,260 --> 01:40:35,074 I'm only tasting. 1595 01:41:22,988 --> 01:41:24,891 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 1596 01:41:26,693 --> 01:41:29,942 ANNOUNCER: That was the overture o The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart. 1597 01:41:29,982 --> 01:41:32,945 The London Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Christopher Adey. 1598 01:41:32,985 --> 01:41:35,816 Now, this concert from the Heaton Park Music Festival, 1599 01:41:35,856 --> 01:41:38,017 which is being broadcast live on Radio 3, 1600 01:41:38,057 --> 01:41:40,953 continues with the performance of The Piano Concerto in A minor 1601 01:41:40,993 --> 01:41:42,656 by Robert Schumann, 1602 01:41:42,696 --> 01:41:46,226 which he dedicated to his wife, the concert pianist Clara Wieck. 1603 01:41:46,266 --> 01:41:48,762 Tonight's soloist, Manek Sen, 1604 01:41:48,802 --> 01:41:51,097 is actually making his debut at this festival concert. 1605 01:41:51,137 --> 01:41:53,199 He's only 15 years old. 1606 01:41:53,239 --> 01:41:55,801 He was born in England of Indian-born parents... One deep breath. 1607 01:41:55,841 --> 01:41:59,106 ...and he's a pupil at the Ebury Bridge comprehensive school in London. 1608 01:41:59,146 --> 01:42:01,941 He's studying the piano with Irina Sousatzka. 1609 01:42:01,981 --> 01:42:03,762 [ALL APPLAUDING] 1610 01:45:50,322 --> 01:45:52,592 [MUSIC CONTINUES ON RADIO] 1611 01:47:40,733 --> 01:47:42,235 [PLAYING FALTERS] 1612 01:47:43,636 --> 01:47:45,104 The decay. 1613 01:49:13,392 --> 01:49:15,295 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 1614 01:49:34,680 --> 01:49:37,297 Manek, what do you think you're doing? You must come back. 1615 01:49:37,337 --> 01:49:39,665 I can't go back... You must come back. 1616 01:49:39,705 --> 01:49:42,585 Hardly anybody would have even heard the mistake. 1617 01:49:46,359 --> 01:49:47,626 [CHEERING] 1618 01:50:15,822 --> 01:50:18,637 I thought his playing was a little too temperamental, 1619 01:50:18,677 --> 01:50:20,406 but that's youth. 1620 01:50:20,446 --> 01:50:21,828 Absolutely wild. 1621 01:50:22,728 --> 01:50:23,875 It was a triumph. 1622 01:50:23,915 --> 01:50:25,745 Oh, thank you. Thank you so much. 1623 01:50:25,785 --> 01:50:28,547 I do hope your cooking is as good as your son's piano playing. 1624 01:50:28,587 --> 01:50:30,716 No, really? He was marvelous. 1625 01:50:30,756 --> 01:50:31,884 Very successful day. 1626 01:50:31,924 --> 01:50:33,453 Boy, do I need a lager. 1627 01:50:33,493 --> 01:50:34,506 So do I. 1628 01:50:35,808 --> 01:50:37,810 [INDISTINCT CHATTERING] 1629 01:50:42,849 --> 01:50:44,897 I cut eight bars. 1630 01:50:44,937 --> 01:50:46,799 It doesn't matter. 1631 01:50:46,839 --> 01:50:49,534 It simply doesn't matter at all. 1632 01:50:49,574 --> 01:50:51,771 What do they know? [SCOFFS] We know. 1633 01:50:51,811 --> 01:50:55,140 Tonight was a bad dream and now we go on. You and I. 1634 01:50:55,180 --> 01:50:57,296 Yes? My dear. 1635 01:50:58,664 --> 01:51:00,780 Tomorrow evening, you come to my studio. 1636 01:51:00,820 --> 01:51:03,649 We'll make a celebration. Just the two of us, huh? 1637 01:51:03,689 --> 01:51:05,484 And then we'll begin again. 1638 01:51:05,524 --> 01:51:08,654 And we work. Oh! Mmm. 1639 01:51:08,694 --> 01:51:10,523 We will work. 1640 01:51:10,563 --> 01:51:13,913 [LAUGHS] I will kill you yet, my poor darling boy. 1641 01:52:31,723 --> 01:52:33,506 Hi. 1642 01:52:33,546 --> 01:52:34,840 Where's all your stuff? 1643 01:52:34,880 --> 01:52:36,442 Got rid of most of it. 1644 01:52:36,482 --> 01:52:38,444 Load of old junk, really. 1645 01:52:38,484 --> 01:52:39,631 [SIGHS] 1646 01:52:45,404 --> 01:52:47,540 Let me stay with you tonight. 1647 01:52:54,046 --> 01:52:56,548 Manek, I don't even have a bed. 1648 01:53:19,739 --> 01:53:21,474 [SIGHS] 1649 01:54:09,088 --> 01:54:10,789 [MAN SHOUTING] 1650 01:54:11,823 --> 01:54:13,692 [CONSTRUCTION NOISES] 1651 01:54:48,994 --> 01:54:51,814 Have you had your breakfast? You missed dinner. 1652 01:54:52,565 --> 01:54:53,698 Thanks. 1653 01:54:58,069 --> 01:55:00,939 I came to say goodbye to you, 1654 01:55:01,940 --> 01:55:03,675 and to Jenny. 1655 01:55:04,175 --> 01:55:05,878 To all of you. 1656 01:55:07,545 --> 01:55:10,065 And to thank you for everything, Madame S. 1657 01:55:21,893 --> 01:55:23,663 [MEN CHATTERING] 1658 01:55:30,035 --> 01:55:33,753 MANEK: Dear Madame S., please don't be angry, 1659 01:55:33,793 --> 01:55:37,056 but I've decided to study with Leo Milev. 1660 01:55:37,096 --> 01:55:39,625 I shall never forget what you've taught me, 1661 01:55:39,665 --> 01:55:41,860 and I will always be grateful. 1662 01:55:41,900 --> 01:55:44,829 I hope you understand and will forgive me. 1663 01:55:44,869 --> 01:55:47,166 With love, Manek. 1664 01:55:47,206 --> 01:55:51,056 P.S. I hope it plays as well for him as it did for you. 1665 01:55:59,165 --> 01:56:02,405 EDWARD: Oh, there's no need to be nervous. Don't worry. 1666 01:56:03,035 --> 01:56:06,986 When I first came here, that was over 10 years ago, 1667 01:56:07,026 --> 01:56:09,786 I was more nervous than you are now, I'm sure.