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This is Atessa, a small town in Abruzzo.

It's beautiful!

Do you know why? Because I was born here.

And I live with the world's happiest family.

I very much like it here. I'm not missing out on anything.

I've a room all of my own, healthy food in abundance,

and parents who love me.

He is Giulio, my dad. Grade, 9.

It could be a 10 if he hadn't chosen the wrong job.

Come out.

Hold him tight.

- Ouch, damn! - He'll get upset like that.

I think he is fine. He eats, bites, sleeps and poops.

He doesn't crow. If he doesn't crow, it doesn't mate,

and if he doesn't, I don't eat in the morning.

Give him this in the morning, in its meal.

Meal? Maybe you mean forage.

In its forage.

Let it go. Leave it.

That's...

- 25 Euros. - What?

Too much.

Let's do this. These are today's eggs, very fresh.

There are 20 eggs. One Euro an egg.

You're five eggs short.

You're right. Here. Another 5.

- Twenty-five - Alright. Help me.

- Hi, Dad. - Hi, little one.

More eggs?

More eggs. Why?

They're good for you. You're growing well. I'm growing well too.

- Mom? - Veronica is sleeping.

Again? She's lazy!

She is really lazy.

A coffee.

- Little one, you want eggnog? - No, thanks.

Madam?

The coffee is good!

Breakfast is ready.

Good morning, love.

Thank you.

- Come here. - What is it?

Marzio, wait five minutes.

Five minutes, love. We're coming.

I know that Mom and Dad are trying to get me a gift...

A little brother.

- Let's hurry. It's late! - Hi, Auntie.

Shall I drive? Finally. I take possession of my car again!

- Hi. - Hi.

She is Lucrezia, Mom's sister. She's always raring to go.

And it's as if something is always bugging her!

And he is Nando.

Is there a long wait?

The time it takes for it to grow back.

You have food?

Meanwhile, I can make a line with a felt pen.

There's never a soul in there! Nando, you always kid around.

What's the rush? You waited until now!

So, we made our proposal. We proposed to the executors

to buy the whole package at an amount

that will allow you to pay your debts.

Then we must proceed with negotiations with the creditors.

Giulio, how can we find the money?

You could sell your grandma's house in Rome.

We don't touch Grandma's house. We don't touch it.

Giulio, if you don't sell that house, it'll end up badly.

I'll sell that house. I'll sell it!

Good, love. Finally a wise choice.

Grandma's house will be sold.

You must understand that it can be done only if, by Thursday,

you pay the remaining debt.

You have to do it by Thursday!

Because, beware, you risk a lot.

You're risking to lose the up front money,

and you, to lose Grandma's house.

We got it, Franco, thank you. Can we go?

No, you can't go. The documents. Just a minute.

- Sonia! - Where are the documents?

The registration papers are in the car.

Let's go get them.

- Let's get the documents. - Where are you going?

To the car... five minutes.

- Marzio, you stay here. - They don't even have the documents!

Kid, but...

Mom and dad

said five minutes.

The usual five minutes.

- Why are you laughing? - Should I be crying?

3 times yesterday, 4 the other day.

Today we've already done it twice.

It's a real problem. I'll talk to her.

- How many time can you guarantee? - One!

- Twice is the least. - No. Me, one.

If Veronica wants a double, or a triple, I'll sacrifice myself.

It is useless to talk to you about it.

Calm down. Why don't you calm down?

Everyone would like to have your problems!

What did you do?

- May I speak to you like a friend? - What is it?

I've had a pain here a few days.

- Penis? - No, testicle.

- It's nothing. - Are you sure?

- It must be because of the bicycle. - It has an ergonomic seat.

- Then you are just tired. - In just one testicle?

I don't know why it's only in one testicle!

Maybe one works more than the other. You're not that young.

- I'm not that young? - I have the solution.

When you need me, call me, and I'll call you back.

The testicle will rest!

- Go screw yourself. - Giulio, I'm kidding! Giulio!

- Very good, Augustarello! - Can I cut hair too?

You want to cut hair? Are you joking?

Do you think that you can start just because you can use the scissors?

It is a trade one learns slowly, day after day.

I've been coming here since 1995, day after day.

And for free!

Why do we always end up talking about money?

Then how much should you pay me, that I'm teaching you an art?

- How much? - I don't know.

Choose, then! It's an ultimatum.

Choose between art or money! What do you choose?

- Money! - So get on your little horse.

Go to the shepherd and cut the ram's fur.

I am late.

And like an idiot I even waste time talking to you.

Where did you put my jacket?

My jacket! Where did I put it? The jacket!

- I don't know. - Here it is.

Go to hell! You want money! Take care of the shop!

Thanks.

Stop with this ball! Give it to me!

Come on, throw it. Augustarè, here, get it.

Put your jackets on.

We must go, it's important!

Let's go, kids. Glory is waiting for us!

- Granddad, what's the matter? - I was thinking of your Grandma.

She would have been so proud.

Then why are you crying?

When we're cheerful, we cry.

- And when you are sad? - We cry just the same. Let's go.

Come on... Come on.

It is with pride that, on behalf of the town council and mayor,

I give to our friend Nando, the noble badge of honoured citizen.

A maestro of elegance and refinement.

Elegance and refinement.

Are you Nicola's daughter?

- You have grown up! - Nando, the prize is here!

Yes... You have grown up.

Speech! Speech!

Don't make me speak or I'll get emotional. What can I say...

If I hadn't been born in Rome, I'd have liked to be born here.

And now I will celebrate this event with dignity.

Are you coming too? Let's go this way. Come on.

Love, you were so good!

We should thank the Cantina for the wines.

If we'd waited for Nando...

We'd be drinking the spring water!

What is this joke? You always make such jokes?

Very funny! Take that sash and jacket off!

- This is representative! - Representative? What are you saying?

Let's go, boy. Come on. Show everything, come on!

There!

- Won't we get an indigestion? - You wanted a wedding lunch?

We said just a snack.

Put the music on.

- Come on, stop drinking. - Why?

- I was in the bathroom and... - You don't feel well?

No...

Perfect temperature.

No, Veronica. I can't do it.

- Come on! - No, I can't do it. And here?

Yes!

What is it?

- You know. - What?

Look there.

- What? - The boat.

- You are crazy. - Come on. It's romantic!

- People are here. Are you crazy? - Do you trust me?

Everything is under control. I know everyone. Come on!

Come on.

What are you doing?

- Do you want a little brother? - Why?

- Why... do you want a pastry? - Yes!

I like it. Making love with you is beautiful.

- And you notice it now? - Better late than never.

Scoundrel! Let's start again.

What? Again? Ouch!

- Love, what is the matter? - A pang here.

Excuse us, kids, these are lovely moments.

Couldn't you move over?

- Where? - A bit over there.

Excuse me. Who are you?

I am the owner of the boat. Tomorrow morning I'm going fishing.

My wife and I can give you our bedroom,

but we need the boat.

Excuse us, sir.

I told him we shouldn't have come here. You don't listen!

Excuse me. We'll go away!

Don't even think about it.

- Veronica! - Ehy, Lu!

Come on, tell me everything.

- My little sister is curious. - Yes.

I pushed "stop" in the elevator and jumped on top of him.

I won't tell you the rest.

You risked. That motel's elevator goes berserk if you push "stop"!

How do you know? Are you some kind of sex guide, Lucrezia?

That motel is dreary, with all its squeaking beds.

You could have taken the Adriatica, turned right at the 14th kilometre.

And Marzio would have said goodbye to his little brother!

It's a matter of moments.

You're really courageous!

The big bump, the contractions, the nausea...

Nothing is more important than a child, Lucrezia.

Offering life to the world.

Just the sound of it, is already beautiful.

Veronica, if you don't need me, I will go.

No, Michele. Thanks. You can go. I'm going back with Lucrezia.

- See you tomorrow. - Bye.

Thanks, Michele.

You know, it's a shame.

- What? - I'd gladly have converted him.

Whom, Michele?

Him too?

So, Giulio, from initial tests, you can rest assured.

It's just an inflammation.

Technically, it's called epididymitis.

- Does it go away? - Yes, with antibiotics.

But you must take these tests too. I want to exclude everything.

Right.

- I must take this test too? - Yes, it's necessary.

How...

How?

On a full stomach or an empty one?

Giulio, have a rich breakfast,

two scrambled eggs, and go!

Another two?

Alright, thanks.

I can rest assured, right? The town is small.

Giulio... what do I care about telling people!

Don't worry, come on.

- Bye, thanks. - Bye.

- What is it called? Epidi... - Epididymitis.

- Bye, thanks. - Bye.

Here, my love. Some milk. It's rich in calcium.

Some Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, good for the blood,

even in the morning.

- But it's red. With milk... - Yes, you'll go straight on.

- I even ate the mortadella! - This is your sterilized container.

- The container, right! Pumping! - Exactly!

Mom, why pumping?

Alright. Don't tell me. I'll ask Nando.

No.

Pumping because the bike's tire has to be pumped.

Love, your container. Bathroom.

Here's your eggnog, Dad.

- Why eggnog? - Because it's good for you!

- Hurry. - Here's the cup.

How disgusting!

Mom, what is the container for?

Dad needs it to straighten the faucet, because it leaks.

Can I help him?

No, baby, you can't help him because you are too young.

Can I at least watch?

- Who is it? - I am Uncle Cesario, is there Dad?

- He's straightening the faucet. - I see. I'll wait.

Love, is Cesario accompanying you to take the things?

- Did you hear me? - Veronica, will you go downstairs?

Yes. We'll leave you alone.

Close the faucet or there will be a flood.

Mom, I have a call from Mother Nature.

Marzio, go downstairs to do it. Go to Nando's to pee!

Yes, let's go.

Enormous.

- Damn... - What are you doing?

Nothing. Nothing!

Don't worry. Go downstairs.

A little volume...

Dad is coming. He's coming. Go downstairs.

- Go on! - Why did it take you so long?

- What inspired you? - Your sister!

- Go on, go on! - I'm going.

- Accelerate! - There's a stop sign!

There!

Good morning. Didn't you see the stop sign?

I got distracted a minute.

License and registration, please.

- Yes. I am town councilor of... - Your ID, please.

What are you hiding?

Hold it with both hands, Maresciallo. This way you'll warm them up

and they won't die.

My seed, Maresciallo.

Thank you.

Everything okay? Thanks.

This is it. One, two, three!

This is your sister's future Royal palace!

Come here! Hey, what do you think?

It's beautiful!

There will be a cantina there, ideal for children.

The children? Veronica, is there something I don't know?

No. I wish. Now that there's a nursery, it'll be easier!

Well, then, give it all you've got!

I'll show you the rooms.

It's lovely inside too.

Have you seen the kitchen?

I'll put my recipe books and wines on the shelves.

You'll see how many things I'll cook, little sister!

Look at the light here.

- How lovely! - Come here. Look.

Lovely!

And these? You want to paint the walls pink and baby blue?

No. They're for the door of the next tenant.

If it's a girl, it'll be pink. If it's a boy, it'll be baby blue.

And auntie's room? What colour will we make it?

Again, Lu? You must find a husband!

You're a spinster. Remember that.

Where are you going? Wait!

We are happy family.

Until my dad received certain news.

Giulio...

Accept the good news.

Is there a good news?

Maybe you don't realize,

but we excluded the possibility of something serious.

Yes, Giulio, you are sterile. So what?

There are thousands like you.

Handsome, sterile men.

But alive.

Did you prefer the opposite?

Maybe you made a mistake. Maybe you tested the wrong container?

No,

I personally checked your tests.

Franca, how long have I been sterile?

From my experience,

you've always been.

And Marzio?

Marzio...

Giulio, sometimes nature surprises us.

Giulio!

Damn that whore!

Yeah, you're right.

Always sterile? Not just now?

I know Veronica. At the most, she had a fling.

You know how she is! Possessive, jealous, stuck on you.

Stuck? I'll go get her at home and stick her to that pole.

What are you saying? Think about Marzio.

I've been thinking about him for 5 years. Him and that...

And he's not even my son!

Do a DNA test and chase away any doubt.

Giulio, don't do anything foolish!

Your dad isn't here?

I can tell my granddad to take you home with us and we'll play.

No. Dad is coming.

He's always late. But then he comes.

Here you are! Hi, Enrico.

Hi, love. Aren't you giving me a kiss?

Did you have fun? Let's go get dried.

This is yours. This way, this way...

Bye, love.

Wasn't Dad supposed to come?

Love,

- we'll see Dad at home. - Okay.

Let's go. Cover up. You'll catch a cold!

- Hi, love. - Hi.

Where have you been? I was worried.

How did the tests go?

Fine.

Why didn't you answer the phone?

Marzio! Go sleep in your room. Don't sleep on the sofa!

- Come on, Marzietto, listen to Dad. - Come on. Go, go!

Are you okay?

Yes.

- Sure? - Yes. You want to check?

It was an inflammation.

When you want, we can make love again.

Dad, Dad!

Look how white my teeth are!

Mom, when we go to the new home,

will my little brother be already there?

Not necessarily.

But when he comes, you must make him feel at home.

I can't wait!

No, not now.

But earlier you said...

That was earlier. I have a headache now.

- I'll give you a massage. - No.

Love,

- is something the matter? - No. Everything is clear.

My son isn't mine, and my wife is a stranger who makes an ass out of me.

Giulio, I asked you a question.

No, everything is okay. I've a headache and want to sleep.

We're stuck here

waiting for the dawn

to bring some light

to the earth

Unsustainable lightness

Keeps me in

a drunken state

And through this way

you can't pass

And through this way

you can go ahead

you can go ahead

We are clouds

full of rain.

We are islands

lost in the fog.

And I hope I'll be ready

not to come back, it's a promise.

Come here.

Mom, is Dad running away from home?

No. What are you saying, love?

He went to help a cow give birth.

Hurrah! He'll take me to see a calf tomorrow.

And this way I'll find my own way

Take a look. I'll bet my nuts it's him.

- Leave your nuts out of it. - Look at this face. It hides...

- A transsexual! - Right, sexual... Transsexual?

Yes, Caselli Luigi 5 F. In art, now called "Madame Belamì".

He changed sex in 2008.

If we want to ask if it was him, I know where he lives.

How do you know?

Why are you looking at me like that?

He came to Town Hall for the change of sex procedure.

Then it's him. Look at the face!

He's ugly. What a scum. He had sex with her!

Giulio! That's me.

Are you sure?

I thought I had lost all these things!

Would you look at that.

That is me at 17. What a handsome guy!

Very handsome.

This is a letter... I wrote it to her.

No!

This is the day of my university graduation.

- I didn't sleep at all. - If you say so.

Look at that face!

This is the same day I met Veronica.

Yes. I went to a pub to celebrate...

And I saw her. She was there, at a table...

I went to her and said,

"I got a degree! Let's get drunk together."

She got scared, stared at me...

and fixed her hair like this.

Then she blushed, her freckles popped out,

and I couldn't even think...

Such an idiot.

Giulio, stop it. Drop it.

How could she do this to me?

Look. Calendar...

Look here. "I am expecting a baby..." the 23rd.

Saturday, 23rd.

July 2nd, Mario...

With a little heart. Mario...

- A sunflower... - Must be a florist!

My heart is pounding!

New address Mario:

Piazza degli Eroi, 3.

Get dressed! Let's go!

- Why would I get dressed? - Come on, let's go.

- It's dawn! - Get dressed.

Oh, Mario.

Lucrezia!

Little sister!

Here you are!

- Got that, Lu? - He left like a thief?

Come.

The tests? Maybe he got some virus with some floozy and now he's hiding.

You are a real pessimist.

It was just an inflammation, nothing more.

Then why run away? The classic fall of the warrior.

- What? Fall of the warrior? - Fall of the warrior.

Known as "decrease in desire", "fall of libido", whatever.

Naturally. You have him make love with a stop watch,

according to temperature, calendar!

Even Rocco Siffredi would give up.

It's like counting calories to a guy eating a tiramisu.

You kill him!

Since you know everything... what should I do?

I should give up the idea of having a child to make him feel better?

Don't remind him every 5 minutes!

Have him eat the tiramisu with a free mind, and he will bite!

You are completely insane.

Look what your little sister prepared for you.

No. Now what did you do? No, you're scaring me.

Trust me.

Are you crazy? What is this thing?

- It's even black. - Try it and we'll discuss it.

I will never wear it! No, no.

Veronica, what is the matter?

What's the matter, Michele?

I do an average of 500 kilometres a day, and in the evening

I return home and find hell.

I'd say everything is okay, right?

Forget it. I'll take care of things. Go home.

Answer!

It's this way, this way... Who is it?

- It's Veronica! - You're not answering?

No.

No. Stop. It's here. It's here. Slow down, stop!

- I'm stopping. - What the fuck!

I stopped! Listen, Giulio, why should I come too?

I have a position. It's easy.

- Just enter, and calmly say... - I'll calmly bust his face!

You just read a name in an old calendar...

A name, huh? Mario, Mar-zio.

She wanted to always remember that scum!

It's useless trying to talk with you. Useless.

Okay, you're right. Let's go inside and break everything!

You hold him, and I'll beat him.

No. You hold him, and I'll beat him.

Where is he going? Where are you going?

Dead?

Veronica?

She was so young.

You remember her?

For a while she went out with my son, Mario.

- They came here. - At home?

Yes, to be more comfortable.

They stayed in the room and talked.

Talked?

Yes. My son is an attentive listener,

and women easily open up to him.

They open up...

Are you her relatives?

- Yes. - No! We're just two of her friends.

And since we found Mario's name in the deceased's calendar...

I can imagine. They were very fond of each other.

I always hoped they would marry,

but Mario has always been too selfish

to be tied to a woman, let alone have children.

Yes. It's better for others to raise them.

- Give me another drop. - It's disgusting.

Madam, did your son know Veronica had a husband?

Darn! They'd been dating for a while.

But if I'm not mistaken, her husband

was always in Rome and neglected her a lot.

- Oh, no. - What do you care?

Oh, yes. She cried.

I could hear her from the little room.

What else did you hear from the little room?

Nothing. I went out.

The less nosy mothers are, the better.

But a little nosy, just this once...

Listen, where can we find Mario?

Here he comes. I recognize his footsteps.

- Mom! - Giulio, no...

- Giulio... - You are Giulio!

- Father Mario! - What a surprise!

- How is Veronica? - Well...

- She's dead. - Dead?

How did it happen?

- A terminal disease. - My God!

- I know. We are going now. - Oh, no!

For our sister Veronica,

let's all pray for eternal rest.

Eternal rest, grant to Veronica, Lord,

and may perpetual light shine on her.

May she rest in peace. Amen.

Giulio, if you want to say something...

You go. Go on.

Go where?

It's the last thing I am doing for you, okay?

What can I say?

The death of a friend like Veronica...

Seems absurd and unfair.

For me, it's like she is still alive.

Here, love.

Don't you want a second course?

No.

Marzio, can you go to your room, please?

No.

No. Marzio can stay. He is old enough to understand.

Right.

It's right that Marzio knows.

Love...

Mom and Dad are going through a difficult period.

Mom would like to give you a little brother, and so would Dad.

But you can't do it?

Exactly.

I know everything. I know Dad went to the doctor.

But what I don't know is why are you two arguing?

I don't understand that either.

Okay, I'll do without one. Anyway, I have Enrico.

That's it. Keep Enrico. He's a male and doesn't betray.

- What do you mean? - Nothing. Eat.

Dad, if you can't put a seed inside Mom,

I'll find someone who can do it.

Don't you dare say these things!

You can't at this age. Go to your room!

Go! Did you hear me? Go on!

Giulio. There's no need to do that. Marzio was kidding.

Why are you crying?

Love, sometimes grownups say things they don't really think.

I'm not crying for Dad but because I got soap in my eyes.

- Really? - Yes.

If I kiss you here, will it go away?

It's better already.

- Good night, baby. - Good night, mom.

Come on. I've a call from Mother Nature.

Wait!

Do it in your pants!

Love, coffee?

No, thanks. I'd rather go to the coffee shop.

Who fixed the bathroom faucet?

Michele. He did a good job, huh?

Oh, good morning!

Shall we do beard and hair, or just beard?

- Nando, can I come stay with you? - Did you get evicted?

Just Dad. I don't want to see him again.

What are you saying? A man doesn't talk like that.

- Nando, I am 5 years old. - So what?

Listen. Look at me.

Did Dad slap you?

No, worse. He yelled at me.

Darn it. Thank God!

If I disobeyed at your age, they would slap me.

Words hurt more than kicks. I don't want to talk to Dad.

Do one thing.

Maybe you'll make peace.

I'll give you 3 tickets for the fun fair,

and you can take Mom and Dad.

Say hi to them for me.

- Understand? - Okay.

Easy.

Sir, you keep thinking it over. Is this cow pregnant or not?

I think she's pregnant.

- You "think"? - Yeah, I think.

Sir, if you keep it up, the cow will become fond of you.

Shall we see the dog?

Cows are unpredictable, like women.

- What about bulls? - He knows it since he's a tot.

- Knows what? - That he has horns.

Sir, this is for you.

No, no. You are not well! You see things that don't exist!

You are naive.

You know what Michele does when I'm not there? It's been a while!

You know who hired him? Veronica! They met at the university.

- Look. - I don't want to see anything.

I've got a wedding. It was 10 minutes ago!

I loaded the wedding pictures. There's always him and Father Mario.

Him, him, him... I am never there.

Of course, it's your phone. You took the photos!

- You'd have had to do a selfies! - I am not crazy.

Worse! If you go on, you risk losing the best thing you've done.

Marzio is great!

I'm going. I'll be in time to divorce them.

Hi, love.

Hi.

Love, use the bathroom sink for your hands.

Marzio?

Enjoy your meal. I had made a nice dinner for you.

By the way, he got us 3 tickets for the fun fair on Saturday.

I am free. He'd love to go. I told him you would too.

- Was I wrong? - No.

No, meaning you won't come?

I speak Italian. Good for you.

What's going on, Giulio?

What is happening to you?

Nothing, and you? Is everything okay with Michele?

I don't understand.

He works with you.

He fixes faucets. He's always at our house.

At our house? He's come once or twice in many years.

Giulio, don't tell me you're jealous of Michele.

Please...

Come on, love. How can you be jealous of Michele?

You are my love. You know how much I love you.

I am your love.

How can you be jealous of Michele? Come on...

Good. Brush them hard.

Let me see.

Your tongue, wash it.

Good boy.

Great. Go to sleep.

- You scared me! - My gosh! Am I so ugly?

- Tense, huh? - A bit.

What did you bring me?

Cool stuff.

Come on up.

If Giulio doesn't light up with this either,

consider the hypothesis of a homosexual conversion.

- That, too? - Ready?

I've never been so ready. Be discreet. There are people.

I can't wait to see you transformed! This thing excites me!

- Here we are! - Excuse me. What is this?

It's so cute! Take a look!

Red belt...

And these? I can't even wear these!

It's the base! It's the base.

What is this?

- Is this a top? - A mini-skirt!

It'll never fit!

You see? It works!

- Sure. - Not bad, Sean Penn.

- Why didn't you introduce us? - Him, too? Lucrezia, enough.

Enough!

Mom, hurry up!

Here I am. What's going on?

- Easy, love. - Here they are!

- These red sweaters? - Yeah!

One for me and one for Dad. I'll give it to him tonight.

Okay, but let's ask if they have the right sizes.

Do you know how much it costs to change the tires?

The ones with the white hubcaps.

400!

Damn! Hello?

- Giulio, where are you? - I'm...

Veronica, I forgot. What time is it?

The time you should've been here.

I had a visit. Two cows.

- At this hour? - Yes.

But I hear the music.

We play music because the cows are nervous and so they'll calm down.

- Okay. When are you coming? - I don't know.

- You don't know? - I don't know!

But Giulio... Marzio is waiting for you. You promised!

- Do as you wish. Bye. - Bye.

Did you have an appointment with Veronica?

Giulio!

You could have told me.

Mom, why Dad didn't come?

He had a really important work thing.

You can give him the present at home.

All right.

Look, whom Antonia brought!

Lisa... Giulio. Giulio, Lisa.

- Are you tired, puppy? - Yes.

Did you have some fun?

- Yes. - Wait a second.

- Come on, let's go home. - Hi.

- Hi, Nando. - Hello, Nando.

Let's go, my love. Your uncle will offer you an ice cream.

Thank you.

You don't want an ice cream? Eating something sweet will be good for you.

Nothing is good for me anymore. "Good" doesn't get along with me.

Why?

I don't know how to make Giulio happy,

or what to tell Marzio.

Come on. What are you saying!

Don't do that!

You'll make me cry too.

Mom! The man won't put whipped cream.

Madam, I'll put it, but he got a lemon ice-cream.

I said lemon and whipped cream is not good.

Love, the man is right. Whipped cream and lemon is not good.

Who says? Be patient.

They are ice creams. The boy will get what he wants.

We are not all the same. Do you like poisoned mushrooms? No?

I could die for them! Come on, do your job.

Let's put the whipped cream!

Unbelievable!

Life is like this ice cream parlour.

You can choose what you want,

but then someone says that lemon and whipped cream don't go together.

Who said so? Who's asking you?

Should I change my taste because he says that?

Only you know what's inside of you.

Nobody can explain it.

Can I...

Tell you something I've never told anyone?

Yes.

Many years ago, before I married the love of my life,

I went to the doctor with her,

and we had a regular visit.

The following day the doctor called me,

and told me there were serious problems.

"Your wife has an illness

"that will not let her live for more than 10 years."

My blood froze in my veins.

My world crumbled, and I ran home to tell my parents.

Instead of being on my side, you know what they said to me?

"What kind of life will you have with her? Why would you marry her?"

"Forget about her." What?

I married her the following day.

Believe me.

Ten years with her were the best of my life.

I did what my head told me to do!

- Michele? - Veronica.

- What happened to you? - Nothing.

Alberto?

Three hours ago.

Come here.

- Come up. - Are you sure?

Come!

Giulio, we're in a lovely place, with two gorgeous girls!

Why that face?

The company is wonderful, but I'm tired and am going home.

Don't go home!

Why? Are you sad because you're breaking up with your wife?

Who is breaking up with his wife?

You.

Who told you?

He told me.

I didn't say that.

I said you were going through a difficult time.

I am fine!

Everything is fine between my wife and me. Is that clear?

- Clear. - Clear?

It's clear, Giulio. Stop it.

Too bad.

In any case, I'll leave you my number.

Give it to him.

Giulio, where are you going at this hour? Giulio?

I can't. Veronica, I can't.

Wife, children people who don't know anything.

Michele, this is the moment to come out in the open.

We didn't even do it when he was alive.

I am sure he would like you to be here.

I know, and God only knows how much I would like it too.

But our relationship lived in the shadows,

and there it must die.

No.

No. Silence only brings misunderstandings.

We must talk,

tell each other everything.

What the hell are you doing here?

What are you doing in my house?

Giulio! Go away!

Go! Go!

Are you crazy?

Come on.

Get inside.

Calm down. You can't make such scenes.

You think Veronica does it with Michele with Marzio at home?

- You are crazy! - Who is at my house now?

A wife I don't even know, and who knows what she did to me!

- He is the son... of whom? - Yours and Veronica's, Giulio.

I've known Veronica since I was a cub scout.

- How was she? - Veronica?

As she is now.

Fun, she's always been fun.

Intelligent, beautiful.

Beautiful, huh? Very attractive.

You married her.

She was attractive.

Did you like her?

Did I like her?

Yes, I liked her. I did.

- What are you thinking? - Nothing. Go on.

What can I tell you? I'm done.

I've always excluded you, but why?

You're always in the picture. You're always in our home too!

Always a nuisance!

Giulio, are you kidding?

- Tell me right away, or... - Or what?

Are you an idiot?

- I'll go away. Get lost! - Go!

- Are you happy to stay with Nando? - No.

- There is Enrico too. - No.

- Hey! It's only a few days. - Like five minutes in the morning.

Will you do it for Mom?

Okay, but can I go up for a minute?

All right.

Thanks.

FOR MY FATHER

Here you are!

Are you okay?

You are the ones who argued.

We can't even wait for him?

I know, love, but we'll be late. Dad is at work now.

Put on your seat-belt.

- You're a midget. - No, it's not true!

- Madam, excuse me. - Yes?

Did you know you look like... Veronica!

- Father Mario! - Veronica! My God!

How nice to see you! What... you're not going to hug me?

- Did you see a ghost? - I'm seeing a ghost!

I must believe in miracles for contract, but...

but resurrection is too much!

- Mario, it's not the time to joke. - Are you kidding?

- I prayed for your soul. - What? You prayed for my soul?

Be quiet.

- I had a Mass said for you. - Are you crazy?

- Your husband Giulio asked me. - My husband?

He came with a little guy, and they told me you were...

What was I?

That you were dead.

Here he is! Stop!

- Tell me where he is. - Who?

Who? That bastard! Get out!

Veronica, leave my tie!

What happened to that sweet and delicate girl I knew?

He buried her, Father Mario, together with his crap!

- Do you want to tell me? - Veronica, let's be reasonable!

What? Are you my friend or not?

Yes, but let's be reasonable! I don't know where he is.

- Damn you! - Veronica, come here! Veronica!

You're all grown up, you even almost have a beard.

Why don't you have the house keys?

Why are you laughing!

What the hell.

What are they doing? Are they going to buzz us in?

- Did you see the vet? - No, I didn't see him.

- Good morning. Have you seen the vet? - No, I haven't.

Thank you.

Are you sure you want to neuter him? This stallion is nice.

I know, but I can't stand it anymore.

Sceriffo got all the mares of the area pregnant.

He shouldn't do that.

You don't get other people's mares pregnant!

Now we'll start with him. Then we'll go on to whom I know.

He's here, huh?

Giulio!

Veronica, what are you doing here?

Don't you dare!

Bastard!

- What were you thinking? - Are you crazy?

I want to know with what kind of idiot I've been all these years.

- I am working, Veronica. - I don't give a damn!

Now you'll tell me why you treat my friends badly.

Why do you treat me like a rag?

What are you saying to people? That I am dead?

Are you an idiot? Stop it!

Now you'll talk to me. Tell me everything.

I'm done with your silence!

- Go home, Veronica. - Will you tell me? Yes or no?

Go home. No, I won't tell you anything!

- What kind of man are you? - I am working...

And I'm always there, being your lovebird!

You know how many men with more balls than you I could find?

With more balls, huh? And maybe with more sperm!

- What are you doing? Being saintly? - What do you want?

- Leave me alone! - What are you doing? Being saintly?

- You're hurting me! - What do those men do?

Is this what he did to you?

Veronica, I am sterile since birth. I took tests.

Marzio is not my son.

What are you saying?

Get out my life, both of you!

Veronica!

I knew you'd do such an idiotic thing!

I couldn't do it.

If you do this, it's like saying he was right.

- Men go away from home. - Men, but not Giulio.

He'd have died on the sofa making me feel guilty.

Guilty about what?

You always venerated and honoured him!

You gave everything up for him!

You never took a trip, got drunk with your friends. Guilty about what?

I asked you a question.

Biologically speaking, I don't think Marzio is Giulio's son.

Excuse me?

- Remember Graziano? - That sticky guy!

When Giulio and I met...

When you and Giulio met?

Graziano and I were no longer dating.

You weren't dating anymore.

But sometimes we saw each other...

Come on, Veronica.

You know, Lù. When two people break up, it's never a clean cut.

When we saw each other, we had sex!

Holy Virgin Mary! And I'm supposed to be the easy one.

But since the first time I made love with Giulio,

I never saw Graziano again.

From the last time with Graziano to the first time with Giulio,

five days went by.

- What a mess! - Oh, shit!

Listen. I know that what I tell you isn't very probable,

but what if I became sterile after I conceived Marzio?

I don't think so. But if you want to know... did you bring everything?

Yes.

The razor, his toothbrush and mine, and two hairs.

Okay. How long does it take?

I don't know.

Take care.

You'll sleep tonight, not like last night when you didn't let me sleep!

I get up in the morning and go to work early.

- Alright. - Alright, Granddad!

Goodnight, kiddos.

Nando, will my mom and dad get back together?

- Don't you like it here? - Answer me.

Okay, I'll answer.

Sometimes, when two people argue, it's for the better.

Because when they get back together,

it's better than before,

because many things are cleared up.

Granddad, my parents live in Germany.

Could it be that they are separated too?

No, my dear. Not all couples in the world argue.

Not everyone does. No.

Just because they're in Germany, they have to argue?

How do we know? I don't think so.

All right?

And now we sleep.

Yes.

Goodnight, kiddos.

Give me a kiss.

Night, go to sleep.

You still defend that arrogant sexist?

I'm not defending him. Now he's accusing me as well!

Apparently I'm no longer a family friend,

I've became your secret companion of erotic games!

I don't understand a thing, Cesario.

This damn house,

this child that doesn't come...

What have we become?

If you don't know...

Who is missing now? Nando, and we're good!

Come on, Veronica. Don't do that.

Smile.

And you ask me why I want two?

I want three... four... five... six!

Giulio, tell me something.

When everything goes wrong during the day, when nothing works,

and you go home, and Marzio throws his arms around you neck,

and smiles at you, I don't know about you...

but I want to start laughing, crying...

Notary.

Yes... sure.

By tomorrow evening, thank you.

Marzio, what are you doing here?

I have to talk to Dad. Do you know where is he?

Yes, I'll take you there. Come on.

Hi, Dad. What are you doing?

What are you doing here?

- Where is your mother? - Dad, why are you angry?

- I'm not angry. - Dad, I like the new house!

- When are you retiring? - I am working. Ignazio!

Ignazio, will you take him home, please?

If you were here

I would be alone

And the house wouldn't have any walls

If you were here

you certainly wouldn't be mine

never

If you were here

It's not your fault

We'll be separated by silence

I remember

when I left

All the words were drowned

all were erased

by a sudden wind

invading this room

by a lighthouse blinding my wonder

you disappear in the bed

light as a leaf

the wind now leads this dance

all our flamboyant dreams...

- Who is it? - Sir, the tests.

...you're still there...

...we're still there...

- Hello? - Giulio.

Ciao, I'm calling just because the notary called for the house.

He'd said at 6 today. But considering the situation, I'll cancel everything.

Oh, yes, considering the situation.

It hurts, Giulio.

If you knew how it hurts me.

I am ashamed.

What the heck do I care about the DNA?

- Who is it? - Me.

- Hi. - Hi.

What do you want?

- May I come in? - Not now. I am busy.

Honey, who is it?

It's Giulio.

Oh, Giulio.

- Hi. - Hi.

You've been busy!

Well, we too...

Tell me.

Let's take a walk.

I'll be right back.

Listen. I wanted to apologize for how I treated you.

I was out of my mind. I did something stupid.

Stupid? It was pure nonsense.

- Okay, you're right! - We agree on that, at least!

I realized Veronica and Marzio are my whole life and I miss them.

You should've realized it sooner.

Children belong to who raises them.

- I am going to get him back. - Good for you! Go! Go!

Will you accompany me?

Me?

Dressed like this?

- Then lend me the car! - It's at the mechanic's.

But Veronica's new house in 28 kilometres away!

You're an environmentalist! It'll take you 3 hours on a bike!

- A favour... - Favour? I'm in my underwear!

Hey, you pig!

What the hell are you doing?

It's love, what do you want?

Pig!

I'll get you in Town Hall.

Pig to me!

Mom, I'm cooking the pasta.

- For three people? - I thought Dad would be here.

- What are you doing around here? - I'm in a hurry, Ignazio.

You're in a hurry and go on a bike? I'll give you the car.

Thank you!

You're welcome.

- Thanks, Ignazio! - You're welcome.

LOVE

Giulio, hi.

Sorry to bother you, but I was thinking...

Are we doing the right thing?

I'll wait until five. Maybe you'll change your mind.

I love you. Bye.

Are you sure you know how to ride it?

- It's not a bicycle. - Don't worry.

Anyway, it's easy. Go straight.

You can't go wrong.

When you get to the valley, watch out for Sceriffo.

- Will Sceriffo stop me? - He'll bite you!

If you see him, leave the mare and run away. Don't be a hero!

Oh, Sceriffo!

Good boy, Sceriffo. Good boy!

Good boy. Good boy.

Good boy.

- Let's hurry. - Dad?

He didn't come, nor did he call.

- Did you put the seat belt? - Yes.

Stop. That is the red sweater we gave Dad!

Love, on the horse?

Yes.

Where is he?

I think I know.

Giulio!

What did you do?

Are you okay?

I love you, Veronica.

I love your worries about this child that isn't coming.

I love your freckles, your teeth,

the way you look at Marzio.

I love...

I love...

Reaching out in bed and feeling that you are there.

I love you too!

This is how you conquer a woman forever!

After all, it didn't go so badly.

I have again two parents who love each other and who love me,

a lovely house. House? The notary!

Since my dad says children belong to who raises them...

this is my little brother, Ambo.

Even the sheep!

Stop honking!

Get out and give me a hand!

- Excuse me? - Get out. Give me a hand!

- What should I do? - Do as I do. Give me a hand.

Have Graziano do a DNA exam. If he's sterile too...

It was the Holy Spirit!

- Oh, sure! - Maybe you're like the Madonna!

You are crazy!

Three, four days, if it has no legal value.

No, no. I just wanted to be sure. Thank you, Doctor.

So, boys, attention. One thing wrong,

one foul word, guaranteed red!

What are you talking about? Bless this ball!

Ready? Ready?

Go! Go! Go!

Go, Granddad's handsome boy. Keep away, keep away.

Love, you are beautiful!