1 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:18,141 THE BUTCHER 2 00:03:04,284 --> 00:03:06,684 Do you think we should say everything? 3 00:03:08,721 --> 00:03:09,813 How do you mean? 4 00:03:11,090 --> 00:03:15,857 Like that it was your idea originally and I was against it 5 00:03:16,062 --> 00:03:19,828 No, better not - we ought to be a bit more diplomatic 6 00:03:23,870 --> 00:03:25,667 You'd better do the talking then 7 00:03:26,206 --> 00:03:29,232 No, it might look suspicious 8 00:03:29,442 --> 00:03:30,932 We have to act naturally 9 00:03:32,345 --> 00:03:35,143 It isn't easy for me 10 00:03:35,348 --> 00:03:40,911 I'd rather be honest and say it was your idea originally 11 00:03:41,854 --> 00:03:45,017 That doesn't mean you don't go along with it, does it? 12 00:03:45,291 --> 00:03:48,351 So what? That's not the point 13 00:03:48,561 --> 00:03:50,859 What's the problem then? 14 00:03:51,364 --> 00:03:53,457 Now we must stop to think... 15 00:03:53,666 --> 00:03:56,965 about a fundamental aspect of our decision 16 00:03:57,203 --> 00:03:59,603 The child of our dreams... 17 00:03:59,806 --> 00:04:03,037 can never correspond to a real child 18 00:04:03,710 --> 00:04:07,840 It's one thing to dream, quite another to live 19 00:04:08,481 --> 00:04:11,609 A well-balanced person doesn't get depressed 20 00:04:11,818 --> 00:04:15,879 When the dream inevitably turns out different from the reality 21 00:04:17,757 --> 00:04:20,248 We all agree about that, don't we? 22 00:04:25,498 --> 00:04:28,433 You, for instance... 23 00:04:28,635 --> 00:04:31,536 Granted that all of us, of course 24 00:04:31,738 --> 00:04:35,196 Would like an attractive, tall, bright, endearing child 25 00:04:35,775 --> 00:04:39,677 But since love isn't measured in aesthetic terms 26 00:04:39,912 --> 00:04:47,148 do you think... you would agree to adopt and love a child 27 00:04:47,353 --> 00:04:49,651 who is not particularly attractive? 28 00:04:49,889 --> 00:04:52,153 Well, sure... when you want a child 29 00:04:52,358 --> 00:04:55,418 you can hardly go to a supermarket and pick one 30 00:04:57,330 --> 00:05:00,322 A child is a child, so... 31 00:05:01,801 --> 00:05:04,736 Well, yes, I think we should take him 32 00:05:04,937 --> 00:05:08,031 Should take or... would want? 33 00:05:08,241 --> 00:05:10,334 Would want, sure... would want 34 00:05:12,011 --> 00:05:13,638 Would you like to say something? 35 00:05:13,846 --> 00:05:18,180 I picture him blond, with green eyes 36 00:05:18,418 --> 00:05:20,716 in a bright, airy room 37 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:22,785 with all his toys 38 00:05:23,623 --> 00:05:28,822 I'm standing there watching him. And as he plays... 39 00:05:29,562 --> 00:05:32,690 - I can hear him singing - What is he singing? 40 00:05:33,433 --> 00:05:35,560 No, I can't actually hear the song 41 00:05:35,902 --> 00:05:38,302 but he's singing softly, 42 00:05:38,504 --> 00:05:40,995 like we all do when we're content 43 00:05:41,207 --> 00:05:44,506 - It happens, doesn't it? - Sure 44 00:05:55,021 --> 00:05:58,184 Alina What? 45 00:06:02,662 --> 00:06:03,788 Nothing 46 00:06:55,848 --> 00:06:58,442 Well? Well what? 47 00:06:59,452 --> 00:07:00,851 Did I sound convincing? 48 00:07:01,487 --> 00:07:02,715 Very 49 00:07:06,926 --> 00:07:10,760 Why do they say these sessions are just to get to know us 50 00:07:10,963 --> 00:07:13,090 to exchange experiences and all that bullshit 51 00:07:14,233 --> 00:07:17,225 when it's obvious they're testing us? 52 00:07:18,905 --> 00:07:23,672 Who the hell do they think we are? A bunch of idiots? 53 00:07:34,954 --> 00:07:41,018 What's up? 54 00:08:05,017 --> 00:08:08,077 Miss Alparti is one of the many well-connected young people... 55 00:08:08,287 --> 00:08:10,050 her father is a university baron 56 00:08:10,256 --> 00:08:12,087 and powerful art critic 57 00:08:12,291 --> 00:08:16,751 who wake up one fine morning and conceive a whim to be an artist 58 00:08:17,563 --> 00:08:21,966 She could have been something else - a poetess, a writer a musician... 59 00:08:22,168 --> 00:08:26,537 But unfortunately for us she took it into her head to be a painter 60 00:08:26,739 --> 00:08:29,902 with the deplorable results we can all see 61 00:08:30,109 --> 00:08:32,577 I appreciate that an exhibition of her work in our gallery 62 00:08:32,778 --> 00:08:37,044 could be of some... diplomatic benefit to us 63 00:08:37,250 --> 00:08:42,517 However, the immediate result that I can see 64 00:08:42,722 --> 00:08:45,714 is a vertical drop in the style and image of our gallery 65 00:08:45,925 --> 00:08:48,655 the only gallery in this city with international prestige 66 00:08:48,861 --> 00:08:51,921 So I wonder, dear Alina, why on earth... 67 00:08:52,131 --> 00:08:54,793 you want us to make such a bad impression? 68 00:08:55,001 --> 00:08:56,559 Lorenzo, why do you turn everything you say 69 00:08:56,769 --> 00:08:59,966 into an ideological statement? 70 00:09:00,206 --> 00:09:01,969 Giulia Alparti is no Picasso 71 00:09:02,174 --> 00:09:03,766 She's no Guttuso, we all know that 72 00:09:03,976 --> 00:09:07,878 but I found many interesting aspects in her recent work 73 00:09:09,248 --> 00:09:11,148 Now that is a brilliant example... 74 00:09:11,350 --> 00:09:14,285 of pitifully groping for arguments! 75 00:09:14,687 --> 00:09:17,918 Congratulations, Alina, you outdid yourself, 76 00:09:18,691 --> 00:09:21,285 Bravo... 77 00:09:21,494 --> 00:09:25,157 Listen, don't you dare speak to me like that! 78 00:09:25,364 --> 00:09:27,355 We're friends but show some respect 79 00:09:27,567 --> 00:09:29,831 I've listened to your bullshit all morning 80 00:09:30,036 --> 00:09:32,732 which is more than you did with us 81 00:09:32,939 --> 00:09:36,966 I'm in charge here anyway, so I'm telling you officially that 82 00:09:37,176 --> 00:09:40,543 Giulia Alparti's show will be held here on the date 83 00:09:40,746 --> 00:09:42,543 I'll let you know tomorrow 84 00:09:42,748 --> 00:09:45,911 If nobody has any comments, the meeting is over. Thank you 85 00:09:46,319 --> 00:09:49,015 "Dear Alina, generosity prompts me to shrug it off" 86 00:09:49,221 --> 00:09:52,281 "as a case of power going to one's head" 87 00:09:52,491 --> 00:09:54,254 "it happens in the best families" 88 00:09:54,460 --> 00:09:57,156 "For the sake of our old friendship and ideals" 89 00:09:57,697 --> 00:10:01,224 "you can affectionately get stuffed" 90 00:10:02,234 --> 00:10:04,361 "Good luck, hopefully many miles away" 91 00:10:04,570 --> 00:10:07,198 "your darling ex-manager, Lorenzo" 92 00:10:08,341 --> 00:10:09,638 What was your answer? 93 00:10:10,009 --> 00:10:14,844 "Resignation accepted" And tomorrow I 'm seeing Giulia 94 00:10:17,083 --> 00:10:18,573 I'll get more things 95 00:10:18,784 --> 00:10:19,614 From Lorenzo? 96 00:10:19,819 --> 00:10:21,218 Come on, from Giulia 97 00:10:22,154 --> 00:10:26,352 Believe me, I really like her work 98 00:10:29,061 --> 00:10:31,461 Don't you So, so 99 00:10:31,664 --> 00:10:33,689 How much is so-so? 100 00:10:33,899 --> 00:10:35,332 I told you at the meeting 101 00:10:35,534 --> 00:10:39,470 Aside from the politics, 102 00:10:39,672 --> 00:10:41,663 which you know leave me cold I quite like Giulia's work 103 00:10:41,874 --> 00:10:44,240 I just think you're overestimating it 104 00:10:44,443 --> 00:10:46,411 If Lorenzo slated it 105 00:10:46,612 --> 00:10:49,046 it was for ideological reasons, that's all 106 00:10:49,682 --> 00:10:51,115 Let's change the subject 107 00:10:51,317 --> 00:10:53,251 Yes maybe we'd better 108 00:10:55,421 --> 00:10:58,652 When does Daniele leave? Tonight 109 00:10:58,858 --> 00:11:01,292 Where did you say he was going? Ex-Russia? 110 00:11:01,494 --> 00:11:05,123 Kazakhstan Tadzhikistan, those places... Samarkand too 111 00:11:05,331 --> 00:11:08,391 Not bad I wish I could go with him 112 00:11:09,101 --> 00:11:10,693 What's the weather like there? 113 00:11:10,903 --> 00:11:14,464 Beautiful... Summer, nice and cool 114 00:11:15,141 --> 00:11:17,905 How do you feel about him going? 115 00:11:18,477 --> 00:11:20,502 Normal And after? 116 00:11:21,113 --> 00:11:23,673 A complete washout Why 117 00:11:23,916 --> 00:11:27,317 I don't feel like going out any more... people bore me... 118 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:29,112 The weeping widow More or less 119 00:11:31,891 --> 00:11:37,488 You know what we should do? We should revive our snappy spinster tandem. 120 00:11:37,697 --> 00:11:39,824 We're cute, we're shapely... 121 00:11:40,332 --> 00:11:44,530 No, spare me that. I'd rather be a widow 122 00:11:46,305 --> 00:11:50,207 Do you think Daniele plays the weeping widower too? 123 00:11:50,776 --> 00:11:52,676 Or does he lay the Samarkand girls? 124 00:11:52,878 --> 00:11:57,577 Nice, very funny... I'd bust his face if he did 125 00:11:57,783 --> 00:11:59,307 Attagirl, that's it! 126 00:11:59,552 --> 00:12:03,386 No, look, I honestly don't think he's the type 127 00:12:03,622 --> 00:12:06,682 Sure? Positive? 128 00:12:10,062 --> 00:12:11,222 What time is he going? 129 00:12:13,666 --> 00:12:14,826 9:20 130 00:12:15,034 --> 00:12:17,298 Our sauna's off today then? Why? 131 00:12:17,503 --> 00:12:19,471 I thought you'd want to be with him 132 00:12:19,672 --> 00:12:23,233 No such luck! He rehearses right up to the last minute 133 00:12:23,442 --> 00:12:25,535 He'd rehearse on the plane if he could 134 00:13:53,799 --> 00:13:56,791 You're here at last! Everything okay? 135 00:13:57,002 --> 00:13:58,492 It is in here, outside it's sweltering! 136 00:13:58,704 --> 00:14:02,003 Let's see what you've got for us. Come on 137 00:14:02,208 --> 00:14:04,938 There's more room here 138 00:14:05,144 --> 00:14:08,910 Yes but the light's poor. What a pity... 139 00:14:14,386 --> 00:14:20,757 They're beautiful! What do you think? This one's great 140 00:14:20,960 --> 00:14:25,294 The reflection's terrible, let's go outside 141 00:14:26,999 --> 00:14:32,096 How nice and cool it is here! And the light's very good too 142 00:14:32,304 --> 00:14:36,502 Maybe round here... that's better 143 00:14:36,709 --> 00:14:38,677 Now we can appreciate it. 144 00:14:38,878 --> 00:14:42,006 This is beautiful Nice line that 145 00:14:48,654 --> 00:14:50,281 Alina 146 00:15:22,454 --> 00:15:25,855 The tests show you are very run down physically 147 00:15:26,125 --> 00:15:29,390 It's one of two things you don't sleep enough 148 00:15:29,595 --> 00:15:32,792 or you don't eat enough. Or both 149 00:15:32,998 --> 00:15:34,693 How much sleep do you get? 150 00:15:35,067 --> 00:15:38,264 A normal amount. More than normal, I'd say 151 00:15:38,470 --> 00:15:40,631 I could sleep 20 hours a night 152 00:15:40,839 --> 00:15:43,672 That's not a good sign either 153 00:15:44,476 --> 00:15:47,036 Can you tell me what you eat? 154 00:15:48,213 --> 00:15:53,651 Milk... yoghurt... lots of fruit... vegetables 155 00:15:53,852 --> 00:15:54,978 Are you a vegetarian? 156 00:15:56,288 --> 00:15:58,017 No, not exactly 157 00:15:58,290 --> 00:15:59,450 What do you mean by that? 158 00:15:59,658 --> 00:16:02,422 I eat meat occasionally when I go out to dinner 159 00:16:02,628 --> 00:16:05,358 but I'd rather not 160 00:16:05,564 --> 00:16:09,728 Would you have any objections to an animal protein diet? 161 00:16:10,436 --> 00:16:12,802 You mean I'd have to eat a lot of meat? 162 00:16:13,005 --> 00:16:15,064 A normal amount. Regularly 163 00:16:16,108 --> 00:16:18,201 Yes, it would be a problem 164 00:16:18,410 --> 00:16:21,811 I won't go into the logic of that, it's none of my business 165 00:16:22,014 --> 00:16:24,608 My job is to prescribe a diet 166 00:16:24,817 --> 00:16:27,809 consisting of 200 grams of red meat per day 167 00:16:28,921 --> 00:16:32,652 Freshly cut, to be eaten rare and never boiled 168 00:16:34,560 --> 00:16:36,687 Plus this vitamin complex 169 00:16:36,895 --> 00:16:40,888 to be taken twice a day before meals 170 00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:44,627 Your problems... of conscience, let's say, are your business 171 00:16:45,971 --> 00:16:47,336 but you should know 172 00:16:47,539 --> 00:16:52,567 that your usual diet seems poor to me and totally inadequate 173 00:16:57,349 --> 00:17:01,149 Do you eat many oranges? No, not many 174 00:17:01,553 --> 00:17:05,387 There, you should have a lot of oranges too, if you don't mind 175 00:17:26,612 --> 00:17:29,945 There we are... for Mrs. Emilia 176 00:17:31,150 --> 00:17:33,084 Always pretty as a picture... 177 00:17:34,753 --> 00:17:39,383 Young... and bubbly 178 00:17:39,591 --> 00:17:41,559 yes, like mineral water 179 00:17:41,760 --> 00:17:44,854 If I wasn't married, I'd jump at the chance! 180 00:17:45,064 --> 00:17:49,125 Why let marriage stop you? There's always divorce 181 00:17:49,334 --> 00:17:52,997 How can I do that? I wouldn't know which one to pick 182 00:17:53,205 --> 00:17:55,070 I'd jump at the chance with you too 183 00:17:55,274 --> 00:17:58,732 Jump with who you like, they're welcome to my place 184 00:17:59,878 --> 00:18:01,709 You don't know what you're missing 185 00:18:06,285 --> 00:18:08,549 It's nice and cool in there, huh? 186 00:18:09,388 --> 00:18:11,015 Like to come in with me? 187 00:18:11,356 --> 00:18:15,622 If it wasn't for you, I'd stay in there all day! 188 00:18:17,796 --> 00:18:19,525 Give me the usual, Bruno 189 00:18:29,441 --> 00:18:32,171 "This is 5798961" 190 00:18:32,377 --> 00:18:36,245 "You have 30 seconds to leave a message" "or send a fax after the beep, Thank you" 191 00:18:37,883 --> 00:18:41,751 "Alina, this is your erstwhile vice-manager Lorenzo Viliani" 192 00:18:41,954 --> 00:18:43,751 "who misses you terribly" 193 00:18:44,356 --> 00:18:47,120 "Don't worry, I'm not asking you to hire me back" 194 00:18:47,326 --> 00:18:49,317 "Hey, this is the third time I've called!" 195 00:18:49,561 --> 00:18:53,224 "When will you stop being so snobbishly anti-cell phones?" 196 00:18:53,432 --> 00:18:56,629 "It's only a matter of time you'll give in like the rest" 197 00:18:56,869 --> 00:18:58,769 "I want to talk to you. Can you call me?" 198 00:18:58,971 --> 00:19:00,268 "I have a cell phone - 199 00:19:00,472 --> 00:19:03,600 although you banned it in the gallery" 200 00:19:10,449 --> 00:19:12,679 Any news of the engineer? 201 00:19:13,118 --> 00:19:17,145 Yes, I called him... We met up too 202 00:19:17,356 --> 00:19:19,187 Really? What did he say? 203 00:19:20,259 --> 00:19:23,422 The kids, the family the poor things... 204 00:19:24,163 --> 00:19:27,758 Wasn't he the one whose wife lets him have sex once a month? 205 00:19:27,966 --> 00:19:29,024 That's him 206 00:19:29,768 --> 00:19:32,601 He's a real jerk then 207 00:19:32,838 --> 00:19:36,274 Every time he went home he was so stricken, poor guy 208 00:19:36,475 --> 00:19:37,874 I'm so sorry for him 209 00:19:38,143 --> 00:19:42,341 You know what? He can take his thing and put it on ice 210 00:19:45,751 --> 00:19:49,812 Yes, but... he wasn't bad 211 00:19:50,656 --> 00:19:53,648 What, him? The engineer 212 00:19:53,926 --> 00:19:57,054 Don't tell me you liked him Well, yes actually 213 00:19:57,996 --> 00:19:59,361 Would you have gone with him? 214 00:19:59,965 --> 00:20:03,162 If I hadn't been happily married, yes! 215 00:20:04,570 --> 00:20:09,530 Well, you can keep him Provided you don't bug him 216 00:20:09,741 --> 00:20:12,335 you let him have it when he wants, 217 00:20:12,544 --> 00:20:14,307 and you leave him... the evenings, Sundays, 218 00:20:14,513 --> 00:20:15,673 Christmas, New Year's Eve... 219 00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:18,509 apart from that, he's the best guy in the world 220 00:20:41,773 --> 00:20:45,436 Honestly, though, I can't see what you were expecting 221 00:20:45,644 --> 00:20:46,872 Nothing in particular 222 00:20:47,946 --> 00:20:51,541 But they can both go to hell, him and his wife 223 00:20:52,417 --> 00:20:56,547 He's always moaning that they never screw, they never talk 224 00:20:56,989 --> 00:21:00,550 They went on a trip and didn't say one word to each other 225 00:21:01,226 --> 00:21:03,353 What a shit marriage! 226 00:21:03,996 --> 00:21:07,864 You always said you liked married men - it left you free 227 00:21:08,066 --> 00:21:10,193 Yes, but not assholes like him! 228 00:21:10,402 --> 00:21:14,634 After all, though, he could have been a distraction for you 229 00:21:14,840 --> 00:21:17,434 Listen, I'll take care of my own distractions! 230 00:21:17,676 --> 00:21:22,204 Well, I just hope you're being honest 231 00:21:22,414 --> 00:21:25,076 You seemed more relaxed when you were seeing him 232 00:21:25,317 --> 00:21:27,842 Alina, please! Let's change the subject 233 00:21:28,754 --> 00:21:31,382 Okay, let's do that You choose the subject 234 00:21:32,491 --> 00:21:34,857 By the way, I've been wanting to ask you 235 00:21:35,060 --> 00:21:39,087 Did you ever go to that butcher's I told you about? 236 00:21:39,498 --> 00:21:42,763 Yes How did it go? 237 00:21:43,068 --> 00:21:44,968 Okay... how else could it go? 238 00:21:46,238 --> 00:21:49,503 Your diet? Fine 239 00:21:50,709 --> 00:21:52,768 And how do you feel? Okay? Yes 240 00:21:53,111 --> 00:21:55,841 Aren't you tired of eating meat all the time? 241 00:22:04,389 --> 00:22:08,450 There you are, Mrs. Margherita My prettiest client! 242 00:22:09,194 --> 00:22:12,288 I'm homely then? No, you have all the charm 243 00:22:12,531 --> 00:22:16,661 All right, give me ten sausages. The usual mind 244 00:22:16,868 --> 00:22:20,065 Here you are. Fresh and tasty 245 00:22:29,214 --> 00:22:31,341 Miss? Mrs., actually 246 00:22:33,285 --> 00:22:37,551 Same as yesterday Two steaks, not too thick 247 00:23:13,792 --> 00:23:16,260 Half a kilo of minced beef, lean 248 00:23:16,461 --> 00:23:17,189 Lean as can be! 249 00:23:17,396 --> 00:23:19,489 Is there a time you're less busy? 250 00:23:19,698 --> 00:23:22,462 I have to come every day for the diet I'm on 251 00:23:22,667 --> 00:23:24,601 and you have so many clients that... 252 00:23:24,803 --> 00:23:27,772 There's nobody here at 8 when we open 253 00:23:27,973 --> 00:23:30,339 Well, that's a bit too early 254 00:23:30,909 --> 00:23:34,401 When we're closed for lunch then 255 00:23:34,613 --> 00:23:37,582 From 2 to 3, but we make up the deliveries then 256 00:23:37,783 --> 00:23:39,614 If that suits you, there's nobody here then 257 00:23:39,818 --> 00:23:41,513 That's ideal. It's just the time I leave the gallery... 258 00:23:41,720 --> 00:23:45,212 where I work, here by the sea 259 00:23:45,424 --> 00:23:47,984 Good, If you see the door closed, come in anyway 260 00:23:48,193 --> 00:23:49,751 We're always here 261 00:23:49,961 --> 00:23:52,862 Thank you... Goodbye 262 00:23:58,570 --> 00:24:01,232 Haven't you finished yet? Nearly, ma'am 263 00:24:01,673 --> 00:24:04,403 Did anybody call? 264 00:24:04,609 --> 00:24:06,577 Your husband, not long ago 265 00:24:06,778 --> 00:24:07,745 What did he say? 266 00:24:07,946 --> 00:24:09,880 He left his phone and fax numbers 267 00:24:10,081 --> 00:24:12,106 But he says it's better if you send him a fax 268 00:24:12,317 --> 00:24:15,480 they don't speak much English there 269 00:24:25,130 --> 00:24:27,564 Giulia! How wonderful! 270 00:24:28,834 --> 00:24:31,735 Isn't it great? All thanks to Alina! 271 00:24:31,937 --> 00:24:33,734 Congratulations! 272 00:24:33,939 --> 00:24:37,306 It's none of my doing. This is all Giulia and Federica's work 273 00:24:37,509 --> 00:24:40,967 Thanks, Alina. Hello, you came just in time 274 00:24:42,380 --> 00:24:45,372 Please don't ask me to talk about this artist 275 00:24:47,452 --> 00:24:51,115 I'm not here in my usual capacity, as an art critic 276 00:24:51,323 --> 00:24:56,522 but as a father - a shamelessly excited one at that 277 00:24:58,864 --> 00:25:03,494 I know very well the problems my daughter had to overcome 278 00:25:04,169 --> 00:25:08,503 to be here today, because of my... bad temper 279 00:25:09,007 --> 00:25:15,640 That is why I intend to embrace the manageress, Mrs. Regis 280 00:25:16,781 --> 00:25:22,845 both physically and metaphorically 281 00:25:23,655 --> 00:25:26,180 for overlooking our past and recent disagreements 282 00:25:26,391 --> 00:25:28,859 and for assessing Giulia's work dispassionately 283 00:25:29,060 --> 00:25:30,960 I want to thank you all 284 00:25:31,162 --> 00:25:35,496 for your enthusiasm and interest in this exhibition 285 00:25:35,700 --> 00:25:39,898 Which I hope will be the first of a long, successful series 286 00:25:40,105 --> 00:25:43,165 My sincere thanks to all of you 287 00:25:50,849 --> 00:25:52,783 Where were you? Hiding huh? 288 00:25:52,984 --> 00:25:56,385 Professor! How are you? 289 00:26:38,597 --> 00:26:40,292 Is anybody there...? 290 00:26:54,946 --> 00:26:56,413 Is anybody there...? 291 00:31:07,165 --> 00:31:10,794 Hello...? Yes, it's me 292 00:31:11,002 --> 00:31:12,902 Listen, my phone card's nearly run out 293 00:31:13,104 --> 00:31:19,009 Can you make it tomorrow night outside the gallery? 294 00:31:20,478 --> 00:31:31,753 Yes, okay... See you tomorrow then 295 00:31:32,123 --> 00:31:36,150 Good morning... I came at 2:15 296 00:31:36,361 --> 00:31:37,453 Didn't you find us? 297 00:31:38,196 --> 00:31:40,756 We were here or in the cold store 298 00:31:40,965 --> 00:31:43,297 Doing the cuts The cuts? 299 00:31:43,501 --> 00:31:46,368 I was helping Bruno with the deliveries 300 00:31:46,604 --> 00:31:50,131 If you'd waited a minute or called we would have come 301 00:31:50,341 --> 00:31:52,036 Where else could we be? 302 00:31:53,745 --> 00:31:56,873 Two chicken breasts for the lady. Will you do it? 303 00:32:01,252 --> 00:32:04,187 See? There's hardly anyone here now too 304 00:32:09,761 --> 00:32:13,424 Two nice beef steaks, not too much fat. The usual 305 00:32:47,765 --> 00:32:51,098 Shall I sit here? Under the Madonna? 306 00:32:51,669 --> 00:32:53,432 Wherever you like 307 00:32:54,806 --> 00:32:57,536 News from Daniele? Yes 308 00:32:57,942 --> 00:32:59,466 Everything Okay? 309 00:33:01,212 --> 00:33:02,201 Yes... 310 00:33:06,117 --> 00:33:09,518 Come on, help me cook No, let's talk 311 00:33:10,688 --> 00:33:13,054 Want to tell me the secrets of your new job? 312 00:33:13,257 --> 00:33:15,350 Well, no, if it's secret, it's secret 313 00:33:15,560 --> 00:33:19,189 What do we talk about then? Us, right? 314 00:33:19,397 --> 00:33:21,831 I've got a little speech all ready. Sit there 315 00:33:24,035 --> 00:33:25,434 Joking aside, Alina... 316 00:33:25,636 --> 00:33:28,298 I think our decision to split up professionally 317 00:33:28,506 --> 00:33:30,838 was the wisest thing we could have done 318 00:33:31,042 --> 00:33:35,240 Two cocks ruling the roost... 319 00:33:35,446 --> 00:33:38,006 I mean, one hen with ambitions to be a hen-cock 320 00:33:38,216 --> 00:33:39,774 and one cock who rightly aspires to be a cock 321 00:33:39,984 --> 00:33:42,953 couldn't have stayed together 322 00:33:43,354 --> 00:33:45,652 It's wrong to think that two people... 323 00:33:45,857 --> 00:33:49,520 can work well together just because they're friends 324 00:33:50,228 --> 00:33:53,527 Work is something, friendship is another, right? 325 00:33:55,166 --> 00:33:57,691 That's why, since we're intelligent people 326 00:33:57,902 --> 00:34:00,097 we solved the issue brilliantly 327 00:34:00,371 --> 00:34:01,565 Very brilliantly 328 00:34:02,340 --> 00:34:07,573 Exactly, so I think this is the right time to build something 329 00:34:07,779 --> 00:34:10,612 What? Our new relationship! 330 00:34:12,016 --> 00:34:15,952 The fact that we were friends and we also worked together 331 00:34:16,154 --> 00:34:20,022 made us grow apart because of the quarrels and tension 332 00:34:20,224 --> 00:34:23,318 Right Look at this 333 00:34:25,496 --> 00:34:28,556 The old days 334 00:34:28,766 --> 00:34:30,324 Where did you find them 335 00:34:30,535 --> 00:34:32,730 I never throw anything away 336 00:34:34,138 --> 00:34:36,834 They're fun, aren't they? Admit it 337 00:34:37,041 --> 00:34:39,942 It seems an age, but it was only four years ago 338 00:34:40,611 --> 00:34:41,771 My, what a good time we had! 339 00:34:41,979 --> 00:34:45,005 Even then, it isn't that things went terribly well, but... 340 00:34:45,216 --> 00:34:47,946 Terribly well? It was a regular disaster! 341 00:34:48,152 --> 00:34:50,313 Oh no, not the physical side 342 00:34:50,521 --> 00:34:52,819 That was just great, if you remember 343 00:34:53,057 --> 00:34:56,959 Yes, but that's not enough Better than nothing, though 344 00:34:58,329 --> 00:35:01,423 Listen, Alina, I think we... 345 00:35:02,567 --> 00:35:05,434 ...we can keep one another at arm's length 346 00:35:05,636 --> 00:35:07,968 but to get the best out of ourselves 347 00:35:08,873 --> 00:35:12,172 I think we should start to I don't know... 348 00:35:12,376 --> 00:35:15,641 see each other... on a regular basis, say... 349 00:35:15,847 --> 00:35:20,113 ...have an affectionate relationship... 350 00:35:25,823 --> 00:35:28,883 Let's go and cook, come on. We'll do something useful 351 00:35:29,093 --> 00:35:30,788 But I'm serious 352 00:35:31,896 --> 00:35:35,992 I'm fine like this, that's all. I'm very attached to Daniele 353 00:35:36,901 --> 00:35:38,835 I couldn't really say why 354 00:35:39,237 --> 00:35:42,001 He's so serious, so different to me 355 00:35:42,573 --> 00:35:44,632 But sometimes he's like a child 356 00:35:45,309 --> 00:35:50,076 I think a lot of it is due to the fact that we moved here 357 00:35:51,249 --> 00:35:55,447 to Palermo. I'm more relaxed... 358 00:35:56,154 --> 00:35:58,645 And this adoption thing... Imagine, only a few years ago 359 00:35:58,856 --> 00:36:01,222 the thought of having a child terrified me 360 00:36:01,425 --> 00:36:05,054 but since I've realized how much it means to him 361 00:36:08,266 --> 00:36:09,528 it means a lot to me too 362 00:36:09,734 --> 00:36:11,167 Get it? I can't bear the idea 363 00:36:11,369 --> 00:36:14,634 of having an affair with anyone let alone with a guy like you 364 00:36:14,839 --> 00:36:17,706 Why? What's wrong with a guy like me? 365 00:36:17,975 --> 00:36:20,910 You know what our relationship makes me think of? 366 00:36:21,112 --> 00:36:24,775 Those two-month stories kids have, that mean nothing 367 00:36:24,982 --> 00:36:28,611 Our story lasted a lot longer than two months 368 00:36:28,819 --> 00:36:30,844 How long? Three months? Four? At least four months 369 00:36:31,055 --> 00:36:32,579 Okay, sold for four and a half months 370 00:36:32,790 --> 00:36:34,815 Yeah, that's better 371 00:36:35,026 --> 00:36:36,653 Why take it like that anyway? Didn't you have... 372 00:36:36,861 --> 00:36:41,992 that Danish... Finnish girl? The tall one? 373 00:36:42,567 --> 00:36:45,593 She left me No! Why? 374 00:36:46,370 --> 00:36:47,735 I wasn't her type 375 00:36:50,174 --> 00:36:51,732 Poor Lorenzo! 376 00:36:52,977 --> 00:36:56,777 Listen, Alina... can't I stay here at least for tonight? 377 00:36:57,281 --> 00:36:58,646 Absolutely not 378 00:36:58,883 --> 00:37:02,478 Why not? I even brought my pyjamas and toothbrush 379 00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:05,018 I appreciate the effort, but it's no 380 00:37:05,790 --> 00:37:06,882 Not even on the sofa? 381 00:37:07,091 --> 00:37:08,490 Not even on the carpet 382 00:38:39,550 --> 00:38:42,610 Sweetheart, it's 4 a.m. And I can't sleep 383 00:38:42,820 --> 00:38:45,482 I don't want to spoil your dreams by calling you 384 00:38:45,756 --> 00:38:47,485 When you wake up, you'll find this 385 00:38:47,692 --> 00:38:49,717 Only three days to go before I'm home 386 00:38:49,927 --> 00:38:52,191 but I think of you all the time. Sleep safe 387 00:38:52,730 --> 00:38:55,722 Always remember I love you. Daniele 388 00:39:21,659 --> 00:39:24,958 Good morning, Mrs. Regis. How are you? 389 00:39:25,162 --> 00:39:27,494 Fine, thanks, and you? Please sit down 390 00:39:29,800 --> 00:39:34,260 Everything all right? 391 00:39:35,706 --> 00:39:38,140 I wanted to inform you personally 392 00:39:38,342 --> 00:39:41,334 that your adoption application has been accepted 393 00:39:41,545 --> 00:39:44,275 I also wanted to say that we were pleasantly surprised 394 00:39:44,482 --> 00:39:46,780 by the fact that a busy couple like you 395 00:39:46,984 --> 00:39:50,545 made this difficult decision 396 00:39:51,989 --> 00:39:56,153 Congratulations, then, and good luck 397 00:39:56,460 --> 00:39:57,859 Let's get to work right away 398 00:39:58,829 --> 00:40:01,525 I see from your meetings with the psychologist 399 00:40:01,732 --> 00:40:03,962 that you're completely amenable 400 00:40:04,168 --> 00:40:07,865 You made no issue of sex or age and that does you great credit 401 00:40:08,072 --> 00:40:10,165 So we'll get down to business 402 00:40:10,741 --> 00:40:15,201 I want you to meet the head of our social services 403 00:40:15,413 --> 00:40:19,247 She can't wait to meet you either 404 00:40:20,351 --> 00:40:25,118 Yes, we're here Can you come right away? 405 00:40:32,530 --> 00:40:38,059 Here I am! Mrs. Regis. What a pleasure! Please don't get up 406 00:40:38,269 --> 00:40:42,296 Pleased to meet you. Your husband's on tour 407 00:40:42,506 --> 00:40:45,202 it was in the paper but I asked to meet you anyway 408 00:40:45,409 --> 00:40:48,071 to exchange first impressions between women 409 00:40:48,279 --> 00:40:50,577 Yes, we have a very sensitive case 410 00:40:50,781 --> 00:40:52,806 we want to submit to you 411 00:40:53,050 --> 00:40:56,178 A five-year-old girl... beautiful child 412 00:40:56,387 --> 00:40:59,686 and so affectionate! Her name is Robertina 413 00:40:59,890 --> 00:41:02,415 She lives with her elderly grandmother 414 00:41:02,726 --> 00:41:06,560 Her mother's dead and her father... well, never mind 415 00:41:06,864 --> 00:41:08,491 Unless we find a family for her 416 00:41:08,699 --> 00:41:12,100 she'll go to an orphanage Why is that? 417 00:41:12,470 --> 00:41:16,566 Well, like I said, her granny is getting on 418 00:41:16,774 --> 00:41:20,733 She loves the child very much, but Robertina is nearly six 419 00:41:20,945 --> 00:41:24,881 She'll have to go to school, and her granny isn't reliable 420 00:41:25,716 --> 00:41:29,277 We wanted you to meet them both, with no commitment 421 00:41:29,820 --> 00:41:34,154 The child is a real darling, so cute and affectionate 422 00:41:34,358 --> 00:41:37,486 I sure she'll throw her arms around you! 423 00:41:37,828 --> 00:41:41,389 I can see it already! But that mustn'tinfluence you in the least 424 00:41:41,599 --> 00:41:45,865 We're only asking you to call on them 425 00:41:46,070 --> 00:41:49,506 at their house, with no commitment 426 00:41:49,707 --> 00:41:51,004 Yes, because... 427 00:41:51,208 --> 00:41:54,109 Of course, your husband being away... These are big decisions 428 00:41:54,311 --> 00:41:59,305 that must be considered at length. We're aware of that 429 00:42:01,185 --> 00:42:03,050 Would 11:30 tomorrow be all right? 430 00:42:03,254 --> 00:42:05,313 In the square in the Vucciria? 431 00:42:05,523 --> 00:42:06,547 Do you know the area? 432 00:42:06,757 --> 00:42:09,624 Not really, but I'll find it 433 00:42:09,827 --> 00:42:13,285 It's easy, you can reach it from Via Roma or San Domenico 434 00:42:13,497 --> 00:42:17,934 It's on the map... orjust ask anybody 435 00:42:54,505 --> 00:42:57,133 Where are you going? The Vucciria square 436 00:42:57,341 --> 00:42:58,740 Jump on, I'll take you 437 00:43:00,044 --> 00:43:03,172 What's the problem? She wants to go to the square 438 00:43:03,380 --> 00:43:05,644 I said I'd take her, but she doesn't trust me 439 00:43:05,849 --> 00:43:07,578 He's a good boy 440 00:43:07,885 --> 00:43:10,183 I know, but the problem is the skirt 441 00:43:10,387 --> 00:43:13,015 I always go on my husband's scooter 442 00:43:14,291 --> 00:43:16,486 Where is it you have to go? 443 00:43:16,694 --> 00:43:19,629 The Vucciria square. They said it was around here 444 00:43:19,830 --> 00:43:22,094 It isn't, it's on the other side 445 00:43:22,333 --> 00:43:25,894 Go with Toti, he's a good boy Don't you trust me? 446 00:43:26,103 --> 00:43:28,765 No, no. I believe you Go on, take her 447 00:43:30,074 --> 00:43:33,168 Don't speed! You'll be there in a sec 448 00:44:43,514 --> 00:44:47,450 Looking for somebody? No, no, thanks 449 00:44:47,651 --> 00:44:49,380 What are you after? 450 00:44:49,586 --> 00:44:51,053 She's looking for somebody 451 00:44:51,255 --> 00:44:53,917 Can I help you? No, no, thanks 452 00:44:54,425 --> 00:44:58,191 She doesn't need anything so beat it. Scram! 453 00:44:58,562 --> 00:45:00,792 If you need me. Miss I'm right here 454 00:45:18,582 --> 00:45:25,715 Mrs. Concetta! 455 00:45:25,923 --> 00:45:28,153 Here I am! Coming! 456 00:45:31,662 --> 00:45:35,189 How are you? So-so 457 00:45:35,399 --> 00:45:37,629 See what a pretty lady I brought you? 458 00:45:45,476 --> 00:45:48,912 How's it going? So-so 459 00:45:49,379 --> 00:45:52,576 Here we are. Robertina? She's asleep 460 00:45:52,783 --> 00:45:54,648 What, still? It's noon 461 00:45:54,852 --> 00:45:56,945 Well, she stays up late watching TV 462 00:45:57,154 --> 00:46:00,089 That won't do, we've told you before 463 00:46:00,290 --> 00:46:02,190 The child must go to bed early 464 00:46:02,392 --> 00:46:04,622 You mustn't let her stay glued to the TV 465 00:46:04,828 --> 00:46:06,887 We've told you that time and again 466 00:46:07,097 --> 00:46:10,498 She won't listen to me You're not firm enough 467 00:46:10,701 --> 00:46:14,933 But what can I do? Now don't make me angry 468 00:46:16,373 --> 00:46:21,401 Come here, sweetheart 469 00:46:22,346 --> 00:46:24,871 See what a pretty lady I brought you? 470 00:46:26,216 --> 00:46:28,047 Would you like to meet her? 471 00:46:28,919 --> 00:46:30,477 Say hello to her 472 00:46:31,155 --> 00:46:33,623 Come on, sweetheart 473 00:46:36,460 --> 00:46:39,054 I'll give some candy like the other time 474 00:47:50,367 --> 00:47:52,028 Hello. Miss 475 00:47:55,005 --> 00:47:56,336 Here we are Isn't anybody here? 476 00:47:56,740 --> 00:47:59,971 There's a customer! 477 00:48:01,011 --> 00:48:03,775 He goes and cools off in the cold store 478 00:48:04,281 --> 00:48:07,307 This is when we do the cuts for the deliveries 479 00:48:07,684 --> 00:48:09,447 It's nice and cool there 480 00:48:09,653 --> 00:48:12,383 Bruno, hurry up! 481 00:48:24,001 --> 00:48:26,299 Two steaks, same as usual 482 00:48:43,820 --> 00:48:48,189 Baby, you're a featherweight compared to me 483 00:48:49,493 --> 00:48:53,020 I'll have to take your clothes off gently or you'll break 484 00:48:53,497 --> 00:48:55,192 You'll take my clothes off too 485 00:48:55,632 --> 00:48:56,792 You've got no option 486 00:48:58,435 --> 00:49:00,596 I'll have a hard-on and you'll be slavering 487 00:49:00,804 --> 00:49:03,329 with the urge to touch it and suck it 488 00:49:03,540 --> 00:49:06,407 and ride it like a cowgirl on heat 489 00:49:07,344 --> 00:49:09,175 lt'll be just great 490 00:49:09,613 --> 00:49:13,276 I'll give you everything you want. I'll knock you out 491 00:49:26,763 --> 00:49:28,594 Mrs. Emilia, I'm all yours 492 00:49:28,799 --> 00:49:30,858 You mean that? Absolutely! 493 00:49:31,068 --> 00:49:32,865 How's the diet going? Fine, thanks 494 00:49:33,070 --> 00:49:35,766 You're looking well I mean that 495 00:50:12,042 --> 00:50:16,741 "Roberta here. A fax came for you from the Rotterdam Artfest" 496 00:50:16,947 --> 00:50:19,939 "I tried to send it on you, but something's out of order" 497 00:50:20,150 --> 00:50:23,085 "Call you tomorrow. No, sorry, tomorrow's Sunday" 498 00:50:23,286 --> 00:50:25,277 "See you on Monday then. Bye" 499 00:50:26,690 --> 00:50:29,955 "Hi, sweetheart. I'll be home a day early tomorrow night" 500 00:50:30,160 --> 00:50:33,823 "I found a flight right after the concert. Happy?" 501 00:50:34,264 --> 00:50:37,563 "Send me an answer by fax. I'll call you in the morning" 502 00:50:38,301 --> 00:50:40,360 "Always remember I love you" 503 00:50:44,074 --> 00:50:46,474 "I'll knock on your door tomorrow morning at 10" 504 00:50:46,777 --> 00:50:49,803 "If I've got it all wrong, don't be in" 505 00:51:05,362 --> 00:51:09,230 Sweetheart, I'm so excited that you'll be back tomorrow 506 00:51:09,533 --> 00:51:11,262 I can't wait to be in your arms again 507 00:51:11,868 --> 00:51:14,336 I'll be at the sea all day with Federica 508 00:51:14,704 --> 00:51:17,400 Let me know when you're arriving 509 00:51:17,607 --> 00:51:19,165 I'll pick you up at any time 510 00:51:19,376 --> 00:51:21,344 Good luck for your last concert 511 00:51:22,145 --> 00:51:23,772 I love you, Alina 512 00:53:53,563 --> 00:53:56,225 The air conditioning's out of order 513 01:01:27,283 --> 01:01:29,843 "Alina, sweetheart, I'm on my way to the concert" 514 01:01:30,053 --> 01:01:32,954 "It's been raining all day, but I know it's so hot there!" 515 01:01:34,190 --> 01:01:36,750 "Nothing, I just needed to hear your voice" 516 01:01:36,959 --> 01:01:39,189 "even if only over the answering machine" 517 01:01:39,429 --> 01:01:41,363 "I guess you're at the sea already" 518 01:01:42,732 --> 01:01:43,790 "I love you" 519 01:14:05,774 --> 01:14:08,402 "This is 5798961" 520 01:14:08,610 --> 01:14:12,706 "You have 30 seconds to leave a message" "or send a fax after the beep" 521 01:14:14,283 --> 01:14:16,148 "Alina, what's going on? 522 01:14:16,351 --> 01:14:17,750 Found a message from Daniele" 523 01:14:17,953 --> 01:14:19,614 "He thinks we went to the sea" 524 01:14:20,222 --> 01:14:23,123 I've just got in. Where are you? What are you doing? 525 01:14:23,459 --> 01:14:25,950 "Call me, we can have dinner together" 526 01:14:26,161 --> 01:14:27,924 "I'll be in all evening. Bye" 527 01:16:59,681 --> 01:17:02,241 "This is 5798961" 528 01:17:02,451 --> 01:17:06,547 "You have 30 seconds to leave a message" "or send a fax after the beep" 529 01:17:08,523 --> 01:17:10,821 "Hi, sweetheart it was a triumph" 530 01:17:11,026 --> 01:17:12,857 "The audience begged for an encore" 531 01:17:13,061 --> 01:17:14,722 "but the manager said no as usual" 532 01:17:14,930 --> 01:17:17,524 "I'm in Moscow, waiting for the connecting flight" 533 01:17:17,933 --> 01:17:19,423 "Be with you in three hours 534 01:17:19,635 --> 01:17:22,001 Don't expect any sleep tonight"