1 00:01:09,502 --> 00:01:13,673 [male narrator] Dear Veronica, this is the story of a boy called Amos, 2 00:01:13,673 --> 00:01:16,276 whom I've known intimately all my life. 3 00:01:16,276 --> 00:01:19,145 Amos Bardi. 4 00:01:19,145 --> 00:01:22,482 Why Amos? Because I like the name. 5 00:01:22,482 --> 00:01:23,650 [someone knocking on the door] 6 00:01:23,650 --> 00:01:26,119 [woman] Five minutes, Mr. Bocelli. 7 00:01:28,088 --> 00:01:30,657 [Bocelli narrating] If at my birth they'd have let me choose for myself, 8 00:01:30,657 --> 00:01:33,093 I'd have chosen that one. 9 00:01:33,493 --> 00:01:35,829 Why Bardi? 10 00:01:35,829 --> 00:01:38,565 Because it's a good Tuscan name. 11 00:01:47,140 --> 00:01:50,143 [applause] 12 00:02:02,489 --> 00:02:05,291 [engine chugging] 13 00:02:09,829 --> 00:02:14,868 You see! Runs like a Ferrari, and with the new diesel engine, 14 00:02:14,868 --> 00:02:17,504 it will cost half the price in fuel. 15 00:02:17,504 --> 00:02:19,439 You will be begging me for one! 16 00:02:19,439 --> 00:02:24,477 [farmer] Half the price to run and it costs double to buy? 17 00:02:25,245 --> 00:02:26,746 So? 18 00:02:28,848 --> 00:02:32,252 Sandro, I can't afford this price. 19 00:02:32,252 --> 00:02:33,453 [scoffs] 20 00:02:33,453 --> 00:02:35,755 Signor Sandro! 21 00:02:35,755 --> 00:02:38,658 They called! It's a boy! It's a boy! 22 00:02:38,658 --> 00:02:41,728 A boy? A boy? [laughs] 23 00:02:41,728 --> 00:02:45,765 -I've got to go, I got a son! -Sandro! What about the tractor? 24 00:02:45,765 --> 00:02:47,667 It's yours! 25 00:02:48,168 --> 00:02:50,537 A boy! 26 00:02:50,537 --> 00:02:52,772 -Thank you, God! -A boy! 27 00:03:09,489 --> 00:03:11,824 [sobbing] It's a boy. 28 00:03:11,824 --> 00:03:13,493 [baby crying] 29 00:03:28,208 --> 00:03:31,211 [woman] He's beautiful. 30 00:03:31,211 --> 00:03:33,880 [man making baby noises] 31 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:36,749 Careful, with those big hands of yours. 32 00:03:37,951 --> 00:03:39,819 [woman] Sandro... 33 00:03:46,893 --> 00:03:49,329 -[chuckling] -Shh! 34 00:03:51,965 --> 00:03:53,866 What are you going to call him? 35 00:03:56,236 --> 00:03:58,705 -[baby crying] -[woman] Amos, please don't cry. 36 00:04:05,311 --> 00:04:07,547 Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. 37 00:04:14,821 --> 00:04:17,523 [crying continues] 38 00:04:20,326 --> 00:04:24,864 This crying is not normal. I want him to see a doctor. 39 00:04:24,864 --> 00:04:27,867 Edi, babies cry, it's their way of talking. 40 00:04:29,535 --> 00:04:31,504 It's five months now. 41 00:04:33,573 --> 00:04:37,343 Fine, if it's their way of talking, he's telling us he's ill. 42 00:04:37,343 --> 00:04:39,679 A mother knows these things. 43 00:04:41,347 --> 00:04:44,884 I can't bear to hear him crying like this. 44 00:04:59,365 --> 00:05:02,001 Congenital, bilateral glaucoma. 45 00:05:04,370 --> 00:05:08,074 There is a strong likelihood that they have been damaged. 46 00:05:08,074 --> 00:05:10,610 I fear it will need surgery. 47 00:05:10,610 --> 00:05:14,080 -He'll need an eye operation? -Yes. 48 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:17,717 But doctor, can he sees us? He seems to see me. 49 00:05:17,717 --> 00:05:21,688 Mrs. Bardi, a baby sees father even with its eyes closed. 50 00:05:21,688 --> 00:05:24,357 We don't know how much he can see. 51 00:05:25,591 --> 00:05:28,027 There is a department at the main hospital in Turin 52 00:05:28,027 --> 00:05:30,363 where apparently they perform miracles. 53 00:05:30,363 --> 00:05:33,900 You're saying my son needs a miracle? 54 00:06:44,771 --> 00:06:46,639 Nurse, please, how much longer? 55 00:06:46,639 --> 00:06:48,708 It's three hours he's been in there now. 56 00:06:48,708 --> 00:06:50,943 I'm sorry, we can't say. 57 00:07:03,156 --> 00:07:06,626 [boy whining] 58 00:07:13,633 --> 00:07:15,101 Stop it. 59 00:07:18,004 --> 00:07:21,641 Stop it! You mustn't take it off. 60 00:07:24,076 --> 00:07:27,947 Touch it. Teddy likes his. 61 00:07:30,650 --> 00:07:33,619 [grunts] 62 00:07:33,619 --> 00:07:37,623 My love, I know. It annoys you. You must be patient. 63 00:07:49,035 --> 00:07:51,604 What are you doing? 64 00:08:12,091 --> 00:08:13,593 [opera music] 65 00:08:13,593 --> 00:08:14,760 [knock on door] 66 00:08:14,760 --> 00:08:17,029 [man] Come, come. 67 00:08:19,765 --> 00:08:21,667 Thank you. 68 00:08:27,640 --> 00:08:29,141 My son, when he heard the music, 69 00:08:29,141 --> 00:08:31,944 suddenly was calm for the first time. 70 00:08:31,944 --> 00:08:33,946 He had an operation. 71 00:08:33,946 --> 00:08:37,550 Ah, music, beautiful. 72 00:08:37,550 --> 00:08:40,019 Make happy life. 73 00:08:40,019 --> 00:08:41,754 Here. 74 00:08:43,923 --> 00:08:45,091 Go. 75 00:08:49,862 --> 00:08:54,800 Acid in eyes. Work factory. 76 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:57,169 Many operations. 77 00:08:57,169 --> 00:09:00,740 Without music, I'm mad. 78 00:09:02,942 --> 00:09:05,645 You, how long stay? 79 00:09:05,645 --> 00:09:07,980 I hope not long. 80 00:09:09,282 --> 00:09:11,017 Amos! 81 00:09:13,819 --> 00:09:15,755 Thank you. 82 00:09:52,091 --> 00:09:55,227 [Bocelli] The old barn was a land of wonder for me. 83 00:09:55,227 --> 00:09:58,164 Everything in it fascinated me. 84 00:09:58,164 --> 00:10:02,735 I touched everything, played with everything. 85 00:10:03,202 --> 00:10:05,705 I was happy in there. 86 00:10:18,050 --> 00:10:19,986 [Edi] Amos! 87 00:10:23,889 --> 00:10:26,058 [makes engine noises] 88 00:10:26,058 --> 00:10:28,728 [Edi] Amos, lunch is ready! 89 00:10:38,070 --> 00:10:41,907 Why don't you answer when I call you? Where were you? 90 00:10:41,907 --> 00:10:44,110 In my room. 91 00:10:44,110 --> 00:10:46,912 Look me in the face when you talk to me. 92 00:10:46,912 --> 00:10:48,848 Liar! 93 00:10:48,848 --> 00:10:51,851 I told you a thousand times not to go into the barn. 94 00:10:51,851 --> 00:10:53,853 It's dangerous! 95 00:10:53,853 --> 00:10:56,322 Your son has been in the barn again. 96 00:10:56,322 --> 00:10:59,025 Say something to him, Sandro! 97 00:10:59,892 --> 00:11:02,962 Amos, don't go in the barn. 98 00:11:02,962 --> 00:11:05,931 And if you're good I'll take you out on the tractor, OK? 99 00:11:05,931 --> 00:11:08,401 He's also been telling fibs. 100 00:11:08,401 --> 00:11:11,170 Oh, that's serious. 101 00:11:11,170 --> 00:11:14,140 You must always tell the truth, hmm? 102 00:11:14,140 --> 00:11:15,441 Even when it's hard. 103 00:11:15,441 --> 00:11:18,244 Alright, I'll tell the truth. 104 00:11:18,244 --> 00:11:21,881 I don't want to eat this soup. I don't like it. 105 00:11:21,881 --> 00:11:23,416 Amos! 106 00:11:23,416 --> 00:11:25,718 [man] Signor Bardi! 107 00:11:25,718 --> 00:11:28,421 [sighs] I have to go. Work. 108 00:11:28,421 --> 00:11:33,292 I've been cooking this specialty all morning and you've eaten two spoonfuls. 109 00:11:33,292 --> 00:11:35,428 Three. And it was delicious. 110 00:11:35,428 --> 00:11:41,033 But unfortunately there are no fixed hours in my line of work. 111 00:11:42,902 --> 00:11:45,071 You eat. 112 00:11:45,071 --> 00:11:49,008 My line of work has no fixed hours either. 113 00:11:49,008 --> 00:11:52,211 Amos! Amos! Oriana... 114 00:11:52,845 --> 00:11:55,281 [Oriana] Amos! Amos! 115 00:11:57,349 --> 00:11:59,985 You are the only one who likes my food? 116 00:11:59,985 --> 00:12:02,855 Good, good. Bravo. 117 00:12:06,759 --> 00:12:11,097 Babbo, when will you let me ride on the tractor? 118 00:12:11,097 --> 00:12:13,499 Babbo! 119 00:12:13,499 --> 00:12:17,069 Amos? Amos? 120 00:12:17,069 --> 00:12:18,370 Babbo! 121 00:12:18,370 --> 00:12:19,371 [screams] 122 00:12:19,371 --> 00:12:20,840 [Edi] Oriana, what happened? 123 00:12:20,840 --> 00:12:24,043 Nothing, nothing. He spilt some soup! 124 00:12:25,244 --> 00:12:27,847 Amos, are you crazy? 125 00:12:27,847 --> 00:12:31,150 Never ever go out on the window ledge. It's dangerous! 126 00:12:31,150 --> 00:12:33,185 But I was being careful. 127 00:12:34,253 --> 00:12:36,922 Promise me you'll never do it again. 128 00:12:36,922 --> 00:12:39,058 If you promise me, we'll go and see Uncle Giovanni. 129 00:12:39,058 --> 00:12:43,763 And eat the soup there and I'll make it alright with mama. OK? 130 00:12:45,831 --> 00:12:47,399 [knocking on the door] 131 00:12:47,399 --> 00:12:49,168 Come in. 132 00:12:52,505 --> 00:12:56,876 Well, here you are again. 133 00:12:56,876 --> 00:13:00,880 Excuse me, Signor Giovanni, it's only that... 134 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:04,049 ...when he's here, he's so calm and eats properly. 135 00:13:04,049 --> 00:13:07,953 Of course, because he knows if he doesn't behave himself, 136 00:13:07,953 --> 00:13:10,089 he will never be promoted to sergeant. 137 00:13:10,089 --> 00:13:13,192 Corporal, eat your soup! That's an order! 138 00:13:13,192 --> 00:13:16,328 [chuckles] 139 00:13:16,328 --> 00:13:18,798 I want to show you something. 140 00:13:26,906 --> 00:13:29,375 [opera music] 141 00:13:30,810 --> 00:13:32,845 Know what this is? 142 00:13:33,379 --> 00:13:35,548 Beniamino Gigli. 143 00:13:35,548 --> 00:13:39,018 A genius! He sung all around the world. 144 00:13:39,018 --> 00:13:43,255 Songs, romances, operas... 145 00:13:43,255 --> 00:13:46,358 Operas? Like operations? I don't like them. 146 00:13:46,358 --> 00:13:51,363 Lyric opera, they're stories, which are sung. 147 00:13:51,363 --> 00:13:55,234 For example, this is a story of one girl called Manon, 148 00:13:55,234 --> 00:13:59,271 who is not, let's say, a good girl. 149 00:13:59,271 --> 00:14:00,606 Is she bad? 150 00:14:00,606 --> 00:14:04,977 No, no, no. She's not bad, she's a prosti... 151 00:14:04,977 --> 00:14:11,317 Well, I mean, a girl who does those kinds of... 152 00:14:13,953 --> 00:14:17,089 OK, anyway, Beniamino Gigli was a genius. 153 00:14:18,490 --> 00:14:20,159 Listen. 154 00:14:20,159 --> 00:14:22,862 [opera music] 155 00:14:48,187 --> 00:14:51,257 Real men don't need hats! 156 00:15:03,435 --> 00:15:04,536 [door opens] 157 00:15:04,536 --> 00:15:06,572 Good morning. 158 00:15:12,044 --> 00:15:14,914 Forgive me, doctor. 159 00:15:14,914 --> 00:15:19,285 Be frank with us, what are the prospects for my son? 160 00:15:20,252 --> 00:15:23,489 We have saved what we can. 161 00:15:23,489 --> 00:15:26,025 Although one eye is lost, 162 00:15:26,025 --> 00:15:29,361 the other has at least some limited function. 163 00:15:29,361 --> 00:15:35,234 But I would suggest it would be useful for him to begin to learn Braille. 164 00:15:35,234 --> 00:15:38,370 You mean reading for the blind? 165 00:15:38,370 --> 00:15:42,308 ["O giovinetta bella" plays] 166 00:16:40,366 --> 00:16:42,468 -Good morning. -Morning. 167 00:16:42,468 --> 00:16:45,671 This is Amos Bardi. 168 00:16:45,671 --> 00:16:47,573 Welcome, Amos! 169 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:51,176 Children, say hello. 170 00:16:51,176 --> 00:16:53,612 [all] Hello, Amos! 171 00:16:53,612 --> 00:16:55,481 Thank them and say hello. 172 00:16:55,481 --> 00:16:59,585 I'm not saying hello because I'm not staying. 173 00:16:59,585 --> 00:17:02,721 Boys, it's time for your break. 174 00:17:17,436 --> 00:17:19,738 Nice to meet you, Amos. 175 00:17:19,738 --> 00:17:21,206 Come here. 176 00:17:25,377 --> 00:17:29,181 Amos is not like them. He can see. 177 00:17:33,519 --> 00:17:36,355 Amos. 178 00:17:36,355 --> 00:17:40,559 Please, Mommy, don't leave me here alone! 179 00:17:40,559 --> 00:17:43,729 -You have to go. You have to go. -Please. 180 00:17:43,729 --> 00:17:46,598 Please, please. You have to go. 181 00:17:50,803 --> 00:17:54,640 Mama! Mama! 182 00:18:10,756 --> 00:18:12,458 Sandro. 183 00:18:38,217 --> 00:18:40,886 Delicious soup! Yummy! 184 00:18:42,421 --> 00:18:45,824 It's the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. 185 00:18:47,793 --> 00:18:51,864 Signora Etmea, I don't want this soup. 186 00:18:53,332 --> 00:18:57,903 I think you will eat it, and I know you will like it. 187 00:18:57,903 --> 00:19:01,673 It's a very good soup, Amos. 188 00:19:01,673 --> 00:19:04,209 Amos... 189 00:19:07,412 --> 00:19:11,750 Don't worry, I'll eat it. Can you see a bit? 190 00:19:11,750 --> 00:19:14,920 -Yes. -Is she looking? 191 00:19:19,491 --> 00:19:22,794 -No. -Give me your soup. 192 00:19:33,172 --> 00:19:36,542 [boy coughing] 193 00:19:36,542 --> 00:19:39,378 [boy] Amos? You awake? 194 00:19:39,578 --> 00:19:40,913 Yes. 195 00:19:40,913 --> 00:19:44,283 Don't worry. Only another three years to go. 196 00:19:44,283 --> 00:19:47,386 What do you want to be when you grow up? 197 00:19:47,386 --> 00:19:52,457 Me? A singer, an opera singer, like Franco Corelli. 198 00:19:52,457 --> 00:19:57,796 -Can you sing? -I don't know. What about you? 199 00:19:57,796 --> 00:20:01,900 I'd like to be a lawyer, putting the bad guys in prison. 200 00:20:01,900 --> 00:20:03,335 Wow! 201 00:20:10,509 --> 00:20:12,344 [bicycle bell] 202 00:20:14,413 --> 00:20:16,215 [Giovanni] It's a letter from Amos. 203 00:20:16,215 --> 00:20:18,817 How are you going to read it? 204 00:20:18,817 --> 00:20:20,886 It's not written in Braille. 205 00:20:20,886 --> 00:20:24,256 How is it that he goes to a special school to learn Braille 206 00:20:24,256 --> 00:20:25,891 and he doesn't know any? 207 00:20:25,891 --> 00:20:28,493 It's difficult, you can't learn it in four months. 208 00:20:28,493 --> 00:20:31,797 -Somebody must have written it down for him. -Come on, what does it say? 209 00:20:31,797 --> 00:20:34,967 "Dear all, I am well and I hope you are too. 210 00:20:34,967 --> 00:20:36,935 It's really cold and I miss you. 211 00:20:36,935 --> 00:20:41,640 The food is rotten here and the beds are really hard." 212 00:20:41,640 --> 00:20:44,476 -Oh, poor thing. -Just as well, he says he's well. 213 00:20:44,476 --> 00:20:47,546 Imagine if he had written, "I'm not well," what he'd have written! 214 00:20:47,546 --> 00:20:50,249 He's strong, he'll get through it. 215 00:20:50,249 --> 00:20:52,651 "But sometimes we have fun." 216 00:20:52,651 --> 00:20:56,788 You see? My son doesn't let a little discomfort get to him. 217 00:20:56,788 --> 00:21:00,959 There is something at the bottom here, in Braille. 218 00:21:01,660 --> 00:21:03,729 It's his name. 219 00:21:06,665 --> 00:21:08,367 Let me feel it. 220 00:21:10,702 --> 00:21:14,439 Strange. I feel him so close. 221 00:21:17,809 --> 00:21:21,413 [children singing "Va Pensiero"] 222 00:21:56,381 --> 00:21:58,650 [signora] Amos, come here a moment. 223 00:22:03,889 --> 00:22:05,724 Did I do something wrong, signora? 224 00:22:05,724 --> 00:22:08,860 No. No, no. You did nothing wrong. 225 00:22:08,860 --> 00:22:11,663 Let me listen to your voice a moment. 226 00:22:11,663 --> 00:22:16,568 Sing me the next verse by yourself. 227 00:22:21,873 --> 00:22:25,711 [Amos sings "Va Pensiero"] 228 00:23:06,651 --> 00:23:10,589 I don't think in my life I've heard anything like that. 229 00:23:16,428 --> 00:23:20,098 Ladies and gentlemen: Amos Bardi. 230 00:23:32,411 --> 00:23:34,913 [boys yelling] 231 00:24:00,439 --> 00:24:02,574 That's it. All the way across the pitch. 232 00:24:03,542 --> 00:24:04,776 Shoot! 233 00:24:07,078 --> 00:24:10,015 -Yeah! -[coach] Bravissimo! 234 00:24:10,015 --> 00:24:12,217 The score is still one all. 235 00:24:13,485 --> 00:24:15,187 Amos Bardi stands. 236 00:24:16,988 --> 00:24:19,991 Now he leaves the penalty area, and rushes to intercept Pardini 237 00:24:19,991 --> 00:24:23,695 who now heads straight for the goal and shoots! 238 00:24:25,230 --> 00:24:26,731 Oh, my God. 239 00:24:26,731 --> 00:24:29,768 [indistinct chatter] 240 00:24:36,508 --> 00:24:38,243 Amos? 241 00:24:38,643 --> 00:24:40,645 Amos! 242 00:25:06,204 --> 00:25:08,173 It's dark in here. 243 00:25:08,173 --> 00:25:10,175 [boy] It's your dark glasses. 244 00:25:10,175 --> 00:25:15,647 -Babbo, can I go out on Amos' horse? -No, Babbo gave it to me. 245 00:25:15,647 --> 00:25:18,083 But I would be happy if you let your brother have a go. 246 00:25:18,083 --> 00:25:20,886 -Only when I say so. -[sighs] 247 00:25:24,656 --> 00:25:27,526 Amos, the milk. 248 00:25:37,569 --> 00:25:39,304 Is something wrong? 249 00:25:39,304 --> 00:25:43,108 No, stop worrying, Mama. It's OK. 250 00:26:21,780 --> 00:26:23,982 Is the sun not up yet? 251 00:26:25,016 --> 00:26:28,053 Amos, are you stupid or what? 252 00:26:28,053 --> 00:26:29,955 Can't you see the sun? 253 00:26:37,762 --> 00:26:41,633 -Yes, I see it. -Let's go. 254 00:26:41,633 --> 00:26:43,668 Wait a minute. 255 00:26:59,818 --> 00:27:02,087 Help me, Mommy! Please, help me! 256 00:27:02,087 --> 00:27:05,123 The sun has gone! Where has it gone? 257 00:27:05,123 --> 00:27:08,693 ["O giovinetta bella" plays] 258 00:27:38,390 --> 00:27:41,159 [Bocelli narrating] I had never seen my mother cry. 259 00:27:41,159 --> 00:27:45,163 She was so lost she didn't seem herself any more. 260 00:27:47,198 --> 00:27:52,370 Amos, tell me, what do you see? Is it all dark? 261 00:27:52,370 --> 00:27:55,373 No, it's not all dark, Mama. 262 00:27:55,373 --> 00:27:59,778 What I see isn't darkness, I can't really explain. 263 00:27:59,778 --> 00:28:02,714 What I see is everything and nothing. 264 00:28:02,714 --> 00:28:05,316 I don't understand. 265 00:28:07,185 --> 00:28:08,987 I see what I want to see: 266 00:28:08,987 --> 00:28:12,057 I see the room, the cupboards, the beds. 267 00:28:12,057 --> 00:28:14,459 I see you as well, Mama. 268 00:28:14,459 --> 00:28:17,362 I see you because I know you are here. 269 00:28:39,851 --> 00:28:42,954 [Bocelli narrating] Over and over I repeated silently to myself 270 00:28:42,954 --> 00:28:45,490 that nothing had changed, 271 00:28:45,490 --> 00:28:48,326 that I would do exactly as before 272 00:28:48,326 --> 00:28:51,196 and that I needed no one else's help. 273 00:29:11,116 --> 00:29:14,352 Now, all together, let's sing a song. 274 00:29:14,352 --> 00:29:15,453 Amos, you lead. 275 00:29:15,453 --> 00:29:17,355 -I'm not in the mood. -Come on! 276 00:29:17,355 --> 00:29:20,492 -That Neapolitan one, "O Sole Mio". -No! 277 00:29:20,492 --> 00:29:23,328 Amos, start singing, or I'll swear to God... 278 00:29:23,328 --> 00:29:25,897 Is there a God, uncle? 279 00:29:25,897 --> 00:29:30,468 -What do you mean, Amos? -Nothing, just a question. 280 00:29:30,468 --> 00:29:34,339 Amos, no one in our family has ever those kind of doubts. 281 00:29:34,339 --> 00:29:36,141 Well, someone's got to start! 282 00:29:36,141 --> 00:29:39,010 You shouldn't even think those things! 283 00:29:39,010 --> 00:29:42,413 Too late, I've already thought them. 284 00:29:56,127 --> 00:29:59,130 Who's coming in? 285 00:29:59,130 --> 00:30:02,167 -Don't be crazy, Amos! -[Amos] Let's do it. 286 00:30:09,307 --> 00:30:12,377 Amos! Daddy said no! 287 00:30:16,447 --> 00:30:19,984 -Amos! -Amos! 288 00:30:20,351 --> 00:30:22,187 Amos! 289 00:30:23,321 --> 00:30:25,423 Amos! 290 00:30:25,423 --> 00:30:28,927 -Are you sure they went in? -Yes. 291 00:30:33,998 --> 00:30:36,067 Amos! 292 00:30:38,970 --> 00:30:40,471 Look! 293 00:30:45,577 --> 00:30:47,946 Don't you realize what could have happened? 294 00:30:47,946 --> 00:30:49,981 It could have happened to anyone. 295 00:30:49,981 --> 00:30:53,618 Yes, to anyone stupid enough to go swimming is such a rough sea. 296 00:30:53,618 --> 00:30:55,854 But apparently the only idiot here is you. 297 00:30:55,854 --> 00:30:58,590 And what about the others? I didn't force them to go in. 298 00:30:58,590 --> 00:31:02,060 I don't care about the others, you are my son. 299 00:31:02,060 --> 00:31:04,562 And you should be smarter than the others. 300 00:31:04,562 --> 00:31:07,065 Dad, you don't understand. 301 00:31:07,065 --> 00:31:11,102 If the others jump over an obstacle, I have to jump over a mountain. 302 00:31:11,102 --> 00:31:15,006 If they ride a horse, I have to ride a tiger. 303 00:31:15,006 --> 00:31:16,140 Amos... 304 00:31:16,140 --> 00:31:17,942 If I want to be like other people, 305 00:31:17,942 --> 00:31:20,044 I have to do better than them. 306 00:31:20,044 --> 00:31:22,447 And you know who taught me that? 307 00:31:22,647 --> 00:31:24,415 You! 308 00:31:28,453 --> 00:31:30,989 Mind if I take the young buck with me? 309 00:31:30,989 --> 00:31:32,624 Sure. 310 00:31:43,001 --> 00:31:45,203 Can't you tell me where we're going? 311 00:31:45,203 --> 00:31:48,172 I don't want to see anyone or do anything. 312 00:31:50,975 --> 00:31:54,646 [girl singing "Amazing Grace"] 313 00:32:00,485 --> 00:32:04,088 -Want an ice cream? -No, I want to go home. 314 00:32:21,039 --> 00:32:23,041 OK. 315 00:32:24,142 --> 00:32:25,410 Maestro? 316 00:32:33,184 --> 00:32:35,586 -Anyone else? -Amos Bardi. 317 00:32:35,586 --> 00:32:38,323 -What? -Just shut your mouth 318 00:32:38,323 --> 00:32:41,125 and open it only when you start singing, OK? 319 00:32:41,125 --> 00:32:43,962 -Let me go, uncle! -Please, Amos. 320 00:32:43,962 --> 00:32:46,965 So, Amos, what are you going to give us? 321 00:32:46,965 --> 00:32:50,368 -Amos, let him hear "Reginella". -But uncle! 322 00:32:50,368 --> 00:32:53,338 -Do you know "Reginella"? -Yes, yes, of course. 323 00:32:59,110 --> 00:33:01,646 Amos, go on. Go for it. 324 00:33:01,646 --> 00:33:03,548 Ready? 325 00:33:07,719 --> 00:33:10,254 [piano plays] 326 00:33:14,258 --> 00:33:17,261 [Amos sings "Reginella"] 327 00:34:25,530 --> 00:34:27,231 Maestro? 328 00:34:33,504 --> 00:34:35,573 Amos... 329 00:34:35,573 --> 00:34:37,275 What just happened? 330 00:34:37,275 --> 00:34:39,644 You got into the finals of the Coppa Margherita. 331 00:34:39,644 --> 00:34:43,414 The biggest prize in Tuscany. Feel better? 332 00:34:43,414 --> 00:34:46,350 [boy singing "Anema e Core"] 333 00:34:59,197 --> 00:35:01,232 You stand no chance. 334 00:35:16,247 --> 00:35:19,117 [cheering] 335 00:35:24,255 --> 00:35:26,858 [presenter] Thank you, thank you. 336 00:35:26,858 --> 00:35:31,129 A lot of support for our young friend. 337 00:35:31,129 --> 00:35:32,830 Take care, Gabriello Congratulations, thank you. 338 00:35:32,830 --> 00:35:36,467 He's good. 339 00:35:36,467 --> 00:35:37,869 Not as good as you. 340 00:35:37,869 --> 00:35:42,240 And now, please, for the bold young man 341 00:35:42,240 --> 00:35:47,145 who'll sing a Neapolitan song: Amos Bardi. 342 00:35:47,145 --> 00:35:49,847 [applause] 343 00:35:55,887 --> 00:35:58,356 You'll be fine, don't worry. 344 00:36:04,662 --> 00:36:09,800 "O Sole Mio." I dedicate this song to my Uncle Giovanni. 345 00:36:25,416 --> 00:36:28,719 [Amos sings "O Sole Mio"] 346 00:37:25,610 --> 00:37:28,779 -[applause] -Bravo! Bravo! 347 00:37:29,580 --> 00:37:31,816 -Bravo! -Bravo! 348 00:37:45,529 --> 00:37:49,467 [presenter] Thank you. Thank you so much. 349 00:37:50,735 --> 00:37:53,671 And now, Maestro Meraviglia, 350 00:37:53,671 --> 00:37:57,475 president of the jury, will give us his choice. 351 00:37:57,475 --> 00:37:59,443 Maestro. 352 00:38:07,752 --> 00:38:10,755 And the winner is... 353 00:38:12,657 --> 00:38:14,558 Amos Bardi. 354 00:38:14,558 --> 00:38:16,627 [cheering] 355 00:38:23,668 --> 00:38:25,603 Bravo! 356 00:38:32,843 --> 00:38:36,447 Next stop: Sanremo! 357 00:38:37,515 --> 00:38:41,919 Sanremo! Sanremo! Sanremo! 358 00:38:51,762 --> 00:38:57,101 He's right, I saw it in my crystal ball, one day you'll win Sanremo! 359 00:39:03,841 --> 00:39:06,877 I am so proud. 360 00:39:06,877 --> 00:39:09,947 [Bocelli] I couldn't work out whether the woman's face was covered 361 00:39:09,947 --> 00:39:12,450 with tears or with sweat. 362 00:39:12,950 --> 00:39:14,985 But I remembered Oriana 363 00:39:14,985 --> 00:39:18,356 and the moment I decided to become a singer. 364 00:39:18,356 --> 00:39:21,492 Amos! Fantastic Amos! This is my friend Adriano. 365 00:39:21,492 --> 00:39:24,695 I'm from Lajatico. I'm a musician, too. 366 00:39:24,695 --> 00:39:28,966 -It would be great to get to know each other. -Great! 367 00:39:28,966 --> 00:39:32,002 My boy, I'm promoting you to corporal. 368 00:39:32,002 --> 00:39:34,772 Uncle, I was already a sergeant two years ago. 369 00:39:34,772 --> 00:39:37,875 Well, you can't expect me to remember everything. 370 00:39:37,875 --> 00:39:42,012 Uh... alright, I'm making you field marshal right away 371 00:39:42,012 --> 00:39:43,848 so that we're up to date, OK? 372 00:39:43,848 --> 00:39:47,485 But in return, you have to do something for me. 373 00:39:47,485 --> 00:39:49,954 In a few weeks an old friend of mine, 374 00:39:49,954 --> 00:39:53,391 a military colonel, is getting married. 375 00:39:55,693 --> 00:39:59,797 [priest] I pronounce you man and wife. 376 00:39:59,797 --> 00:40:01,732 You may kiss the bride. 377 00:40:16,714 --> 00:40:20,151 [singing "Ave Maria"] 378 00:40:25,523 --> 00:40:27,525 Didn't I tell you? 379 00:40:27,525 --> 00:40:30,461 You couldn't have given them a better gift. 380 00:40:30,461 --> 00:40:33,864 [out of tune] 381 00:41:00,991 --> 00:41:03,561 [panting] 382 00:41:03,561 --> 00:41:05,830 Go, Giovanni. Go! 383 00:41:05,830 --> 00:41:08,699 [crowd murmuring] 384 00:41:09,467 --> 00:41:10,835 [sobbing] 385 00:41:10,835 --> 00:41:12,903 Amos, what's wrong? 386 00:41:12,903 --> 00:41:14,572 Come on. 387 00:41:18,943 --> 00:41:20,911 I let everyone down. 388 00:41:20,911 --> 00:41:24,148 Is Uncle Giovanni still going to make you field marshal 389 00:41:24,148 --> 00:41:25,850 now that you're tone deaf? 390 00:41:25,850 --> 00:41:28,619 I'm not tone deaf, you idiot! 391 00:41:28,619 --> 00:41:32,656 Hey, stop it you two. Amos, sit up. 392 00:41:34,124 --> 00:41:37,828 I told you, it's normal at your age. 393 00:41:37,828 --> 00:41:40,030 Boys' voices change. 394 00:41:40,030 --> 00:41:41,866 Will I still be able to sing? 395 00:41:41,866 --> 00:41:45,569 Nobody knows, but you have learn to be patient. 396 00:41:45,569 --> 00:41:48,839 How can I? It was the most important thing in my life. 397 00:41:48,839 --> 00:41:51,942 In your life. You don't even know what life is yet. 398 00:41:51,942 --> 00:41:55,579 In the meantime maybe you can study an instrument. 399 00:41:55,579 --> 00:41:59,717 -The piano, for example? -No, not an instrument. 400 00:41:59,717 --> 00:42:03,087 Every blind person plays an instrument or gives massages. 401 00:42:03,087 --> 00:42:06,857 Where did you get that nonsense from? 402 00:42:06,857 --> 00:42:08,959 Antonio. He wants to be a lawyer. 403 00:42:08,959 --> 00:42:11,896 Great! A lawyer! 404 00:42:11,896 --> 00:42:14,298 [Bocelli narrating] My father wouldn't hear of anything else. 405 00:42:14,298 --> 00:42:18,769 In order not to disappoint him, I enrolled in the Liceo Classico, 406 00:42:18,769 --> 00:42:23,107 convincing myself that eventually my destiny was to study law. 407 00:42:31,315 --> 00:42:35,619 Boys and girls, I want you to be aware 408 00:42:35,619 --> 00:42:39,290 that you are the future elite of our country. 409 00:42:39,290 --> 00:42:45,829 We do not tolerate hotheads, nor revolutionary ideas. 410 00:42:45,829 --> 00:42:48,599 No strikes, no demonstrations. 411 00:42:48,599 --> 00:42:54,171 Here, in the Liceo Classico, we study, and that's it. 412 00:42:54,972 --> 00:42:57,174 You may sit down. 413 00:42:58,142 --> 00:43:01,245 We shall begin immediately. 414 00:43:01,245 --> 00:43:05,716 Page ten, first exercise. 415 00:43:05,716 --> 00:43:08,953 Let's see... Bardi. Bardi? 416 00:43:09,954 --> 00:43:12,289 I don't have a book, ma'am. 417 00:43:12,756 --> 00:43:14,291 Alright... 418 00:43:14,291 --> 00:43:18,128 No, actually, it's not alright at all. 419 00:43:18,128 --> 00:43:21,899 This time, and only this time, 420 00:43:21,899 --> 00:43:24,602 you can borrow one from someone else. 421 00:43:25,169 --> 00:43:26,870 I'll read it for you. 422 00:43:26,870 --> 00:43:29,840 You! Keep quiet. 423 00:43:29,840 --> 00:43:32,309 Bardi, start reading. 424 00:43:44,254 --> 00:43:45,689 Bardi... 425 00:43:45,689 --> 00:43:48,025 Right, 426 00:43:48,025 --> 00:43:52,363 now I would like you or your parents to explain to me 427 00:43:52,363 --> 00:43:56,767 how on earth you have been registered for this school? 428 00:43:56,767 --> 00:44:01,238 Please tell me how am I supposed, in your condition, 429 00:44:01,238 --> 00:44:04,274 to expect you to undertake a translation 430 00:44:04,274 --> 00:44:07,378 as I would a normal child? 431 00:44:07,378 --> 00:44:10,280 If someone could read to me, I could translate it. 432 00:44:10,280 --> 00:44:14,652 No, Bardi, it doesn't work that way. 433 00:44:14,652 --> 00:44:17,054 No one may read it to you. 434 00:44:17,054 --> 00:44:23,427 The future elite do not rely on the help of others. 435 00:44:23,427 --> 00:44:25,262 [bell] 436 00:44:25,262 --> 00:44:28,332 We will discuss this next time again. 437 00:44:28,332 --> 00:44:34,138 The next lesson is physical education so please go to the gym. 438 00:44:34,138 --> 00:44:36,173 You too, Bardi. 439 00:44:59,229 --> 00:45:01,365 I'll take you. 440 00:45:01,365 --> 00:45:03,467 -Thank you. -Let me take your stuff. 441 00:45:03,467 --> 00:45:05,269 I'm Adriano, by the way. 442 00:45:05,269 --> 00:45:07,871 You don't know me, but I was at the Caffè Margherita 443 00:45:07,871 --> 00:45:11,041 -when you won the prize. -Oh, yes. 444 00:45:11,041 --> 00:45:12,743 You're a great singer. 445 00:45:12,743 --> 00:45:16,747 -I used to be. -I play some guitar, too, you know? 446 00:45:16,747 --> 00:45:20,884 [Bocelli] I have never forgotten that generous strong hand, 447 00:45:20,884 --> 00:45:23,353 it was the beginning of a deep friendship. 448 00:45:23,353 --> 00:45:26,757 A study all of your own? Lucky you. 449 00:45:26,757 --> 00:45:28,425 It's a gift from my father. 450 00:45:28,425 --> 00:45:29,960 It was the old tractor shed 451 00:45:29,960 --> 00:45:31,929 where they kept all the farm implements. 452 00:45:31,929 --> 00:45:34,298 It was my favorite place when I was little. 453 00:45:37,735 --> 00:45:41,905 On the other hand, the piano was a gift from my uncle. 454 00:45:43,207 --> 00:45:44,975 Why don't you sing something? 455 00:45:44,975 --> 00:45:47,177 One of those beautiful things you sing? 456 00:45:47,177 --> 00:45:50,180 I don't sing anymore. I fiddle around on the piano a bit, 457 00:45:50,180 --> 00:45:54,518 I listen to a lot of music, but when I hear myself I want to vomit. 458 00:45:54,518 --> 00:45:56,286 [soft chuckle] 459 00:45:56,286 --> 00:46:00,124 Well, sing without listening. Like I do, at least I have fun. 460 00:46:00,124 --> 00:46:03,427 Not for me. Singing was my dream. 461 00:46:10,868 --> 00:46:13,937 There are other ways of having fun, you know? 462 00:46:15,339 --> 00:46:18,876 [Adriano sings "Il Gabbiano"] 463 00:46:29,887 --> 00:46:33,423 Watch on the left. A big curve, it's a big curve on the left. 464 00:46:33,423 --> 00:46:35,859 On the left! Right here. 465 00:46:35,859 --> 00:46:39,830 Yeah, that's it! That's it! Go for it! 466 00:46:39,830 --> 00:46:41,565 Woo-hoo! 467 00:46:45,235 --> 00:46:47,971 Slow down, slow down a bit. 468 00:47:02,519 --> 00:47:05,289 [people chattering] 469 00:47:20,337 --> 00:47:22,072 What's your name? 470 00:47:22,072 --> 00:47:23,874 Amos. 471 00:47:28,378 --> 00:47:30,280 Come with me. 472 00:47:37,888 --> 00:47:40,123 Do you know the story of André Chenier? 473 00:47:40,123 --> 00:47:44,061 -No. -Ah, so, André Chenier 474 00:47:44,061 --> 00:47:47,264 is a revolutionary poet, in love with Maddalena... 475 00:47:47,264 --> 00:47:49,066 Sit. 476 00:47:50,567 --> 00:47:56,406 I love it when you talk, but I love it more when you don't. 477 00:47:59,276 --> 00:48:01,245 [door opens] 478 00:48:05,949 --> 00:48:07,651 That's him. 479 00:48:24,134 --> 00:48:27,037 Sorry... sorry. 480 00:48:27,638 --> 00:48:29,907 Thank God. 481 00:48:33,443 --> 00:48:36,313 It's five in the morning. 482 00:48:36,313 --> 00:48:40,450 I've had enough of this. Every night. 483 00:48:40,450 --> 00:48:45,255 He does nothing but waste time with his layabout. 484 00:48:45,255 --> 00:48:49,326 Now his schoolwork is a complete disaster! 485 00:48:51,061 --> 00:48:54,364 I think I found the right person. 486 00:49:05,609 --> 00:49:07,477 Your mother is convinced that I am a genius, 487 00:49:07,477 --> 00:49:11,615 but I'm going to tell you right away, I'm not. 488 00:49:11,615 --> 00:49:14,484 I am a retired bank manager 489 00:49:14,484 --> 00:49:18,388 and my hobby is collecting mushrooms. 490 00:49:18,388 --> 00:49:22,092 Where is the study book for tomorrow's lesson? 491 00:49:23,727 --> 00:49:28,732 And, by the way, I have an elementary school diploma, 492 00:49:28,732 --> 00:49:30,634 my parents didn't have the money 493 00:49:30,634 --> 00:49:35,205 to send me to middle and upper school like you. 494 00:49:37,407 --> 00:49:40,277 I see you like music. 495 00:49:40,277 --> 00:49:45,082 Have you ever applied yourself seriously to it? 496 00:49:45,082 --> 00:49:47,584 I'm not interested in jobs blind people do. 497 00:49:47,584 --> 00:49:52,456 Masseurs, telephone operators, musicians. 498 00:49:52,456 --> 00:49:54,591 Amos, it's not important what you do, 499 00:49:54,591 --> 00:49:57,160 it's important how you do it. 500 00:49:58,128 --> 00:50:00,330 Sit at the table. 501 00:50:06,169 --> 00:50:08,271 Ah! Ah! 502 00:50:10,173 --> 00:50:15,178 "After the Second World War, Italy underwent a grave economic crisis, 503 00:50:15,178 --> 00:50:20,784 but at the same time, the Marshall Plan was feeding an industrial revolution." 504 00:50:20,784 --> 00:50:24,721 "Petrarca, like Dante, was obliged to flee from his native city 505 00:50:24,721 --> 00:50:27,691 along with the other followers of the white party. 506 00:50:27,691 --> 00:50:31,728 He was unjustly accused of having officially used a false deed 507 00:50:31,728 --> 00:50:33,663 and was condemned..." 508 00:50:33,663 --> 00:50:36,400 [continues indistinct] 509 00:50:41,138 --> 00:50:45,475 "...and these, although they fail to satisfy the requirements 510 00:50:45,475 --> 00:50:49,379 of a modern thinker, may therefore be regarded..." 511 00:50:49,379 --> 00:50:54,117 [Bocelli] Ettore successfully got me through my high school graduation. 512 00:50:54,117 --> 00:50:56,553 Even Adriano graduated. 513 00:50:56,553 --> 00:51:01,758 Thanks to Ettore I could have had a place at university studying jurisprudence, 514 00:51:01,758 --> 00:51:04,761 that was what was expected of me, 515 00:51:04,761 --> 00:51:10,300 but, somehow, it turned out differently. 516 00:51:10,300 --> 00:51:14,071 [music playing] 517 00:51:15,205 --> 00:51:16,640 Yeah! 518 00:51:23,346 --> 00:51:26,149 -What's the name of the group? -Adriamos. 519 00:51:26,149 --> 00:51:27,417 Adriamos? 520 00:51:27,417 --> 00:51:31,855 [playing "Il Gabbiano"] 521 00:51:40,297 --> 00:51:43,166 [Bocelli narrating] I abandoned my dream to be an opera singer 522 00:51:43,166 --> 00:51:47,337 and took Adriano's advice to sing without listening to myself. 523 00:51:47,337 --> 00:51:51,808 At least I could play music, and maybe even earn a living. 524 00:51:51,808 --> 00:51:54,544 ["Il Gabbiano" continues] 525 00:52:13,330 --> 00:52:16,166 Yes... not bad. 526 00:52:16,166 --> 00:52:19,336 Problem is, it's neither one thing nor another. 527 00:52:19,336 --> 00:52:21,438 The voice is pleasant, though. 528 00:52:21,438 --> 00:52:22,839 The question is: is it original? 529 00:52:22,839 --> 00:52:25,509 And what in your opinion is original? 530 00:52:25,509 --> 00:52:29,246 Something new, something different. 531 00:52:29,246 --> 00:52:33,350 Different from what? What is your criterion apart from your own personal taste? 532 00:52:33,350 --> 00:52:34,618 Listen here, young man. 533 00:52:36,286 --> 00:52:40,857 Let me tell you, give up your music, go and find another job. 534 00:52:40,857 --> 00:52:43,226 Out there, there are plenty of jobs 535 00:52:43,226 --> 00:52:47,330 that will satisfy your undeniable talent. 536 00:52:47,330 --> 00:52:51,168 You mean like masseur, telephone operator, piano tuner? 537 00:52:51,168 --> 00:52:52,536 Or a Mister-know-it-all, like you? 538 00:52:52,536 --> 00:52:54,204 Asshole, just get out! 539 00:52:54,204 --> 00:52:55,505 And let me put your mind at ease: 540 00:52:55,505 --> 00:52:59,276 you will never, ever be a singer. Ever! 541 00:52:59,276 --> 00:53:03,246 Umberto, your heart. 542 00:53:05,482 --> 00:53:07,651 [piano playing] 543 00:53:09,486 --> 00:53:11,888 Thanks for bringing him along. 544 00:53:12,856 --> 00:53:14,824 Yes, and good-looking, too. 545 00:53:14,824 --> 00:53:16,927 Which doesn't hurt. 546 00:53:16,927 --> 00:53:21,464 Gives him personality, and he's so good-looking. 547 00:53:21,464 --> 00:53:23,700 Yes, you just said that already. 548 00:53:23,700 --> 00:53:25,969 What about your voice, do you sing? 549 00:53:25,969 --> 00:53:28,705 -A little. -Show me. 550 00:53:28,705 --> 00:53:32,342 Sing "Il Diavolo e l'Angelo", it's a song we wrote ourselves. 551 00:53:32,342 --> 00:53:34,811 [sings "Il Diavolo e l'Angelo"] 552 00:53:38,348 --> 00:53:41,384 If only I were 20 years younger. 553 00:53:41,384 --> 00:53:46,756 [laughing] Rosa, take away twenty years and you're still ugly. 554 00:53:46,756 --> 00:53:50,927 He may think me beautiful, because I'm beautiful inside. 555 00:53:50,927 --> 00:53:53,396 [laughing] 556 00:53:54,798 --> 00:53:57,434 [singing continues] 557 00:54:11,548 --> 00:54:14,651 Do you like it? What? 558 00:54:16,353 --> 00:54:18,321 Hey! 559 00:54:24,427 --> 00:54:29,466 Can you play something that doesn't sound like we're at a funeral, please? 560 00:54:29,466 --> 00:54:32,736 -Like? -Rock and Roll, asshole. 561 00:54:32,736 --> 00:54:35,972 -What's wrong? -Anything that doesn't put me to sleep. 562 00:54:35,972 --> 00:54:38,441 Can't, I'm afraid, house rules. 563 00:54:38,441 --> 00:54:39,676 [chuckles] 564 00:54:39,676 --> 00:54:44,614 -What's up? -The usual loser-musician. 565 00:54:44,614 --> 00:54:46,683 Up his own ass! 566 00:54:49,052 --> 00:54:51,621 [laughter] 567 00:54:54,858 --> 00:54:57,761 [laughter continues] 568 00:55:03,900 --> 00:55:06,002 [keys play loudly] 569 00:55:08,705 --> 00:55:11,441 [plays "Libiamo"] 570 00:55:26,690 --> 00:55:29,759 [sings "Libiamo"] 571 00:55:41,905 --> 00:55:46,009 I'm so sorry, I'll take care of this right away. 572 00:55:46,009 --> 00:55:50,347 -Wait. He's fantastic! -He's right. 573 00:55:50,347 --> 00:55:53,650 Alice! Alice, you have to go. 574 00:55:53,650 --> 00:55:56,686 Please, sing for me, it's my birthday. 575 00:55:56,686 --> 00:56:02,092 -Come on! Alice! -[all chanting] Alice! 576 00:56:14,738 --> 00:56:18,441 Yes. Yes, let's do it. 577 00:56:18,942 --> 00:56:21,478 [playing "Libiamo"] 578 00:56:22,912 --> 00:56:25,882 [both singing "Libiamo"] 579 00:57:16,065 --> 00:57:19,202 [applause] 580 00:57:20,036 --> 00:57:21,671 Bravi! 581 00:57:28,578 --> 00:57:32,182 [woman] Please, come, join us, please. 582 00:57:32,182 --> 00:57:35,018 Giorgia, would you let them sit? 583 00:57:39,823 --> 00:57:42,792 -[woman] Auguri! -[man] Auguri! 584 00:57:44,027 --> 00:57:45,762 [woman] Auguri! 585 00:57:50,533 --> 00:57:53,703 Hi, my name is Elena. 586 00:57:53,703 --> 00:57:58,208 Thank you for your present, it was wonderful. 587 00:57:58,208 --> 00:58:00,510 I didn't give you a present. 588 00:58:00,510 --> 00:58:03,947 Yes, you did. You sang for me. 589 00:58:03,947 --> 00:58:07,684 -You made me cry. -I made you cry on your birthday? 590 00:58:07,684 --> 00:58:13,256 Yes... [mumbles] Don't worry. I... I loved it. 591 00:58:14,824 --> 00:58:17,060 What do you do when you're not at the Boccaccio? 592 00:58:17,060 --> 00:58:19,896 Oh, well, I'm still at school. 593 00:58:19,896 --> 00:58:22,265 It's like being in prison, you know? 594 00:58:22,265 --> 00:58:24,601 I can't wait to be free. 595 00:58:24,601 --> 00:58:27,770 Yes, freedom is... 596 00:58:28,738 --> 00:58:30,139 ...beautiful. 597 00:58:30,139 --> 00:58:33,209 I mean, it is much better than being in prison. 598 00:58:33,209 --> 00:58:36,946 -[giggles] Yeah. -Sorry, I'm... 599 00:58:37,580 --> 00:58:39,582 ...talking nonsense. 600 00:58:39,582 --> 00:58:41,518 No, you're funny. 601 00:58:41,518 --> 00:58:43,887 -Really? -Yes. 602 00:58:43,887 --> 00:58:46,256 Listen, if you want, we could meet again 603 00:58:46,256 --> 00:58:49,025 and maybe you could hear more nonsense. 604 00:58:50,960 --> 00:58:52,962 Give me your hand. 605 00:59:02,038 --> 00:59:04,040 Here's my present. 606 00:59:06,743 --> 00:59:09,646 [playing slow tempo song] 607 00:59:15,118 --> 00:59:17,654 [misses notes] 608 00:59:19,022 --> 00:59:22,325 -What's with you today? -I need a break. 609 00:59:22,325 --> 00:59:27,063 A break? Another break? It's like our third break today. 610 00:59:27,063 --> 00:59:30,333 Listen, just call her, will you? And stop messing about. 611 00:59:30,333 --> 00:59:31,968 And give me your hand. 612 00:59:31,968 --> 00:59:34,837 Don't smudge it, I haven't washed my hand in days. 613 00:59:34,837 --> 00:59:36,039 I know. 614 00:59:42,845 --> 00:59:45,915 -What do you think I should say to her? -I don't know. 615 00:59:45,915 --> 00:59:48,751 Didn't you tell her you'd call her to talk some more nonsense? 616 00:59:48,751 --> 00:59:51,254 Just say the first thing that comes into your head. 617 00:59:51,254 --> 00:59:54,657 It's bound to be nonsense. Here you go. 618 00:59:55,792 --> 00:59:58,328 -Do you want me to leave you alone? -No. 619 00:59:58,328 --> 01:00:00,263 [line ringing] 620 01:00:00,263 --> 01:00:01,864 -[woman on phone] Workshop! -Workshop? 621 01:00:01,864 --> 01:00:04,634 [woman on phone] Yes, may I help you? 622 01:00:04,634 --> 01:00:07,003 She gave me the wrong number. 623 01:00:07,003 --> 01:00:11,708 Yeah, girls do that, usually when they don't want to see you again. 624 01:00:11,708 --> 01:00:13,076 I'm giving up on women. 625 01:00:16,679 --> 01:00:19,649 [sings piano bar song] 626 01:00:38,968 --> 01:00:40,236 Amos? 627 01:00:46,042 --> 01:00:47,777 Elena. 628 01:00:49,846 --> 01:00:53,383 -I'm so happy to see you again. -Me too. 629 01:00:54,684 --> 01:00:58,221 -Can I ask you something? -Of course. 630 01:00:58,221 --> 01:01:01,190 Why did you give me the wrong number when we met? 631 01:01:01,190 --> 01:01:05,061 I gave the right number, but you never called! 632 01:01:05,061 --> 01:01:08,798 I did call you, but it turned out to be some kind of shop. 633 01:01:08,798 --> 01:01:13,136 Well, I'm not going to give you my home number, am I? 634 01:01:13,136 --> 01:01:16,272 I gave you the number of my sister's workplace. 635 01:01:16,272 --> 01:01:20,943 -They didn't tell me you'd called. -I didn't leave a message. 636 01:01:21,277 --> 01:01:22,979 Why your sister? 637 01:01:22,979 --> 01:01:24,714 She makes jewelry, 638 01:01:24,714 --> 01:01:28,084 and when I leave school I'm going to work with her. 639 01:01:28,084 --> 01:01:30,253 I'll probably never get to university, 640 01:01:30,253 --> 01:01:33,089 so meanwhile, I'm going to learn a trade. 641 01:01:33,089 --> 01:01:35,458 When someone says "meanwhile" it usually means they do a thing 642 01:01:35,458 --> 01:01:37,894 while waiting for something else to come along. 643 01:01:37,894 --> 01:01:41,230 Goodness, you're so precise! 644 01:01:41,230 --> 01:01:45,835 You give such meaning to every word you hear. 645 01:01:45,835 --> 01:01:49,072 OK, perhaps you're right. 646 01:01:49,072 --> 01:01:51,340 I am waiting for something, 647 01:01:51,340 --> 01:01:53,943 even if I don't know yet what it is. 648 01:01:55,278 --> 01:01:59,115 I thought you'd never looked for me, but you did call me. 649 01:01:59,115 --> 01:02:01,184 Of course, but then I thought, 650 01:02:01,184 --> 01:02:03,720 "What a fool I am, I thought she liked me, and instead..." 651 01:02:03,720 --> 01:02:07,090 Instead... I liked you a lot. 652 01:02:07,090 --> 01:02:10,226 And I liked you more than a lot. 653 01:02:16,499 --> 01:02:20,737 [singing "E lucevan le stelle"] 654 01:02:50,032 --> 01:02:51,868 Bravo! 655 01:02:55,905 --> 01:02:57,840 Bravo! 656 01:03:01,511 --> 01:03:07,216 Amos... this is Signor Vanini, 657 01:03:07,216 --> 01:03:13,790 a famous opera critic, who writes on music for the most prestigious magazines. 658 01:03:13,790 --> 01:03:16,959 Huh? I told him how popular you were 659 01:03:16,959 --> 01:03:20,997 and I asked him if he would come here and listen to you 660 01:03:20,997 --> 01:03:22,298 to give us his opinion. 661 01:03:22,298 --> 01:03:24,367 I am honored, Signor Vanini. 662 01:03:24,367 --> 01:03:28,337 What can I say Mister Bardi? Congratulations. 663 01:03:28,337 --> 01:03:30,807 I beg you to tell me the truth. 664 01:03:30,807 --> 01:03:32,975 I must tell you what I think? 665 01:03:32,975 --> 01:03:35,378 I'm not sure if I can. 666 01:03:35,378 --> 01:03:37,313 Please. 667 01:03:37,313 --> 01:03:38,815 Well... [clears throat] 668 01:03:38,815 --> 01:03:40,917 I do not believe 669 01:03:40,917 --> 01:03:44,120 that you have even the smallest amount of talent 670 01:03:44,120 --> 01:03:49,492 for singing opera, even in the lowest category of the repertoire. 671 01:03:49,492 --> 01:03:53,329 Your voice lacks extension, power, color 672 01:03:53,329 --> 01:03:56,132 and just about everything else. 673 01:03:57,200 --> 01:03:59,435 Thank you for your frankness. 674 01:03:59,435 --> 01:04:03,506 Sadly, you are telling me what I already know. 675 01:04:03,506 --> 01:04:06,309 Excuse me, but I have to go back to work. 676 01:04:09,278 --> 01:04:14,383 Well, if we are being frank with one another, 677 01:04:14,383 --> 01:04:17,353 let me ask you a question: 678 01:04:17,353 --> 01:04:21,357 how can this young man with his problem 679 01:04:21,357 --> 01:04:24,293 expect to appear on stage? 680 01:04:25,094 --> 01:04:28,397 He cannot see the orchestra, 681 01:04:28,397 --> 01:04:31,267 the scenery, or the conductor. 682 01:04:31,267 --> 01:04:34,871 -Do you know what I think, Signor Vanini? -What? 683 01:04:34,871 --> 01:04:37,273 You don't know anything about singing. 684 01:04:37,273 --> 01:04:41,177 -[chuckles] -You're envious and ignorant. 685 01:04:41,177 --> 01:04:45,081 My nephew has a great voice. 686 01:05:00,930 --> 01:05:02,632 [horse whinnies] 687 01:05:38,968 --> 01:05:41,003 [Elena] You seem sad today. 688 01:05:41,003 --> 01:05:42,471 [Amos] No. 689 01:05:44,273 --> 01:05:46,542 You're not really happy. 690 01:05:46,542 --> 01:05:51,380 I can feel it, you're pretending. 691 01:05:51,380 --> 01:05:55,384 -Sometimes I think I bore you. -You never bore me. 692 01:05:55,384 --> 01:05:59,989 In fact, what I like about you is you never say useless things. 693 01:05:59,989 --> 01:06:02,425 I like that you've never asked me 694 01:06:02,425 --> 01:06:07,196 how I know if you're beautiful or how I imagine you. 695 01:06:08,564 --> 01:06:12,068 I like being a little mysterious. 696 01:06:12,068 --> 01:06:14,103 You don't really know how I look like 697 01:06:14,103 --> 01:06:17,173 and that makes me feel more sure of myself. 698 01:06:17,173 --> 01:06:21,610 -I know exactly what you look like. -No, no, you don't! 699 01:06:21,610 --> 01:06:24,747 How can you? 700 01:06:24,747 --> 01:06:29,218 I feel the air rushing into your lungs when you are excited, 701 01:06:30,386 --> 01:06:34,123 the flutter of your eyelids when you are amazed. 702 01:06:36,692 --> 01:06:39,328 And when you bite your lip... 703 01:06:46,168 --> 01:06:48,070 Just here... 704 01:06:51,707 --> 01:06:53,743 ...on one side only. 705 01:06:57,713 --> 01:07:00,649 Nobody has ever seen these things in me. 706 01:07:00,649 --> 01:07:03,419 These are not things you see with your eyes. 707 01:07:03,419 --> 01:07:06,589 You realized I was sad. 708 01:07:08,791 --> 01:07:10,693 What were you thinking about? 709 01:07:11,761 --> 01:07:14,130 I want to change my life 710 01:07:14,130 --> 01:07:18,601 to become a serious person, to graduate as soon as possible. 711 01:07:21,771 --> 01:07:28,644 A serious person maybe doesn't sing in a piano bar all night surrounded by girls. 712 01:07:28,644 --> 01:07:32,348 As soon as I become a lawyer, I will quit being a pianist. 713 01:07:32,348 --> 01:07:37,319 But I can't at the moment, I don't want to have to rely on my parents. 714 01:07:39,355 --> 01:07:41,590 But you won't have to worry. 715 01:07:44,360 --> 01:07:47,163 You know something? 716 01:07:47,163 --> 01:07:51,667 I think I've found the thing that I've been waiting for all my life. 717 01:08:14,190 --> 01:08:16,192 Step. 718 01:08:16,659 --> 01:08:18,461 I wanted to fix it up 719 01:08:18,461 --> 01:08:22,398 for when you'd settled down with a proper job and a wife. 720 01:08:22,398 --> 01:08:24,867 It'll be fine, Dad. 721 01:08:24,867 --> 01:08:28,671 Why do you always have to do things your own way, son? 722 01:08:28,671 --> 01:08:32,775 I won't let you down. I'll do it my own way, but I won't let you down. 723 01:08:40,416 --> 01:08:44,687 So... You want me to go? 724 01:09:15,484 --> 01:09:17,186 Amos! 725 01:09:18,387 --> 01:09:20,456 It's been a while. 726 01:09:22,158 --> 01:09:23,792 Ettore, thank you for coming. 727 01:09:23,792 --> 01:09:25,361 So... 728 01:09:27,196 --> 01:09:30,499 How many exams have you missed? 729 01:09:35,804 --> 01:09:37,706 All of them. 730 01:09:37,706 --> 01:09:40,209 We have a mountain in front of us, 731 01:09:40,209 --> 01:09:42,611 so let's start climbing. 732 01:09:49,718 --> 01:09:54,857 "...defines the relationship of different entities within a state. 733 01:09:54,857 --> 01:10:01,363 Namely, the executive, the legislature..." 734 01:10:07,903 --> 01:10:11,407 But this girl, no. 735 01:10:11,407 --> 01:10:14,310 Do you get to wear one of those togas? 736 01:10:14,310 --> 01:10:17,947 Of course. It's the only reason I wanted to graduate. 737 01:10:17,947 --> 01:10:20,616 [applause] 738 01:10:30,793 --> 01:10:32,928 Congrats, my son. 739 01:10:44,406 --> 01:10:46,675 I've finished tuning the piano. 740 01:10:46,675 --> 01:10:48,978 -Finished? -Yeah. 741 01:10:49,678 --> 01:10:52,748 Sorry, I was asleep. 742 01:10:52,748 --> 01:10:54,717 Between being in court all day 743 01:10:54,717 --> 01:10:56,719 and half the evenings playing in this joint 744 01:10:56,719 --> 01:10:58,654 I don't get much sleep. 745 01:10:58,654 --> 01:11:00,623 You want to try it? 746 01:11:01,390 --> 01:11:03,025 Yeah. 747 01:11:26,415 --> 01:11:30,352 [playing tune] 748 01:11:41,597 --> 01:11:44,967 Permit me, but I've heard you sing. 749 01:11:44,967 --> 01:11:50,673 I just wanted to tell you that you have a talent, a rare talent. 750 01:11:50,673 --> 01:11:54,476 I saw you a couple of years ago with my wife. 751 01:11:54,777 --> 01:11:57,079 Thank you. 752 01:11:57,079 --> 01:11:59,948 Why are you still singing in this dump? 753 01:11:59,948 --> 01:12:02,851 You should be singing opera. 754 01:12:05,654 --> 01:12:11,493 I lost my voice a few years ago, and it never really came back. 755 01:12:11,493 --> 01:12:15,764 And now it is such a strain to find the notes it kills me. 756 01:12:17,866 --> 01:12:21,670 I tell you, your voice is beautiful 757 01:12:21,670 --> 01:12:25,741 but it needs taking care of. You're ruining it. 758 01:12:25,741 --> 01:12:27,076 Really? 759 01:12:27,076 --> 01:12:28,544 If you don't believe me, 760 01:12:28,544 --> 01:12:30,813 I know a great singing maestro. 761 01:12:30,813 --> 01:12:34,049 He works with all the great singers, Franco Corelli, for instance. 762 01:12:34,049 --> 01:12:36,819 Franco Corelli? I've tuned his piano for years. 763 01:12:36,819 --> 01:12:40,856 His name is Maestro Suarez Infiesta. 764 01:12:40,856 --> 01:12:43,058 He's Spanish, but he lives near here. 765 01:12:43,058 --> 01:12:48,430 I'll give you an introduction, if you want. 766 01:12:55,371 --> 01:12:57,840 [singing "E Lucevan Le Stelle"] 767 01:14:37,139 --> 01:14:43,545 Are you ready to make music... your only reason to live? 768 01:14:45,781 --> 01:14:49,585 Only if you are prepared to make great sacrifices, 769 01:14:49,585 --> 01:14:51,587 will I consent to give you lessons, 770 01:14:51,587 --> 01:14:54,523 and will you become a great tenor. 771 01:14:55,891 --> 01:14:58,894 Yes, but what should I do? 772 01:15:04,533 --> 01:15:08,270 What sort of life do you lead, my boy? 773 01:15:09,238 --> 01:15:12,040 What do you mean, maestro? 774 01:15:12,040 --> 01:15:14,543 What time do you get up in the morning? 775 01:15:14,543 --> 01:15:17,579 Well, it depends on what time I go to bed. 776 01:15:17,579 --> 01:15:19,214 No, no, no. 777 01:15:19,214 --> 01:15:22,918 Bed 10:00pm sharp. 778 01:15:22,918 --> 01:15:25,854 Up 7:00am precisely. 779 01:15:28,156 --> 01:15:29,925 But I have to work. 780 01:15:29,925 --> 01:15:31,827 Do you work in the evenings? 781 01:15:31,827 --> 01:15:34,229 -I play in a piano bar. -[scoffs] 782 01:15:38,100 --> 01:15:41,203 This very evening will be your last in that bar. 783 01:15:42,838 --> 01:15:46,742 -Do you drink? -My father makes great wine. 784 01:15:46,742 --> 01:15:50,679 Good, you will bring me a bottle. Yeah. 785 01:15:50,679 --> 01:15:54,216 -Please, don't tell me that you smoke. -No, no! 786 01:15:54,216 --> 01:15:58,120 Good, good, at least you are doing something right. 787 01:15:58,120 --> 01:16:03,992 How many hours a day do you dedicate to exercising your voice? 788 01:16:03,992 --> 01:16:06,828 At the moment, almost none. 789 01:16:06,828 --> 01:16:10,032 But from tomorrow onwards I'll dedicate a lot of hours. 790 01:16:10,032 --> 01:16:13,769 No, wrong, wrong, no. Until you have learned to use your voice properly, 791 01:16:13,769 --> 01:16:18,106 do not sing, do not even practice. Nothing. Zero! 792 01:16:22,010 --> 01:16:25,047 How much do you talk? 793 01:16:25,047 --> 01:16:30,218 To ask the time, for instance, how many words do you use? 794 01:16:30,218 --> 01:16:34,623 I say... what time is... 795 01:16:34,623 --> 01:16:36,725 [babbles] Too many words! 796 01:16:36,725 --> 01:16:38,894 Silence. Do not speak. 797 01:16:38,894 --> 01:16:43,799 Noon, two o'clock, who cares what time it is! Silence! 798 01:16:44,633 --> 01:16:46,368 Silence. 799 01:16:46,368 --> 01:16:48,804 Silence is the most important 800 01:16:48,804 --> 01:16:52,007 and the most difficult discipline. 801 01:16:58,246 --> 01:17:01,216 Oh, do you have a girlfriend? 802 01:17:01,750 --> 01:17:03,251 Yes. 803 01:17:03,251 --> 01:17:06,822 That's a good thing if she's happy to accept 804 01:17:06,822 --> 01:17:10,826 the boring and extremely irritating person 805 01:17:10,826 --> 01:17:13,295 you will become after my lessons. 806 01:17:13,295 --> 01:17:15,797 [laughs] 807 01:17:16,665 --> 01:17:18,200 Ready? 808 01:17:18,200 --> 01:17:21,370 [playing tune] 809 01:17:35,083 --> 01:17:37,185 [singing "E lucevan le stelle"] 810 01:17:38,920 --> 01:17:41,089 Hold on, hold on. Stop, stop, stop, stop. 811 01:17:42,190 --> 01:17:44,359 Your voice is concealed. 812 01:17:46,795 --> 01:17:48,096 Here. 813 01:17:48,096 --> 01:17:49,798 If I do this... 814 01:17:49,798 --> 01:17:51,733 [sings from his throat] 815 01:17:51,733 --> 01:17:53,168 I'm throwing a lot of air, 816 01:17:53,168 --> 01:17:54,836 nothing is happening, nothing is vibrating. 817 01:17:54,836 --> 01:17:56,071 But look at this. 818 01:17:56,071 --> 01:17:58,373 [sings from his chest] 819 01:18:06,448 --> 01:18:09,084 [singing "E lucevan le stelle"] 820 01:18:10,786 --> 01:18:12,954 Lean into it, lean! 821 01:18:16,825 --> 01:18:18,994 Hold it, hold it! Stop, stop. 822 01:18:20,195 --> 01:18:23,065 You didn't give it support from your body. 823 01:18:24,399 --> 01:18:26,301 Take a deep breath. 824 01:18:27,302 --> 01:18:30,338 No, I can't feel it. Can't feel it. 825 01:18:30,338 --> 01:18:33,175 My hand must expand outwards. 826 01:18:34,276 --> 01:18:36,445 Outwards and inwards, 827 01:18:36,445 --> 01:18:39,081 every time you take a breath. 828 01:18:39,081 --> 01:18:40,882 [mumbles indistinct] 829 01:18:40,882 --> 01:18:42,984 Scales! 830 01:18:45,987 --> 01:18:48,990 [singing scales] 831 01:19:01,403 --> 01:19:04,406 [singing scales] 832 01:19:13,482 --> 01:19:17,519 [singing "E lucevan le stelle"] 833 01:19:38,940 --> 01:19:41,877 [panting] 834 01:19:44,146 --> 01:19:45,981 Here! 835 01:20:00,929 --> 01:20:02,497 All right. 836 01:20:08,203 --> 01:20:10,839 Things have gone well. 837 01:20:12,073 --> 01:20:14,543 Very well I might say. 838 01:20:14,543 --> 01:20:18,847 Your voice has yet to fully mature, 839 01:20:18,847 --> 01:20:21,216 but so far... 840 01:20:22,017 --> 01:20:24,953 ...the results have been... 841 01:20:25,487 --> 01:20:27,389 ...excellent. 842 01:20:27,389 --> 01:20:32,260 My husband has been waiting a long time for this moment. 843 01:20:32,260 --> 01:20:36,097 And because we wanted it, it happened. 844 01:20:47,309 --> 01:20:49,611 Isn't this forbidden? 845 01:20:49,611 --> 01:20:53,615 Today we drink together to your future. 846 01:20:53,615 --> 01:20:56,117 -Thank you, Maestro. -No, no, no, no. 847 01:20:56,384 --> 01:20:57,953 Thank you. 848 01:20:57,953 --> 01:21:02,023 And in return I have a little gift for you. 849 01:21:02,023 --> 01:21:05,160 A friend of mine has a recording studio in Modena. 850 01:21:05,160 --> 01:21:09,197 I have asked him as a favor to record your voice for you 851 01:21:09,197 --> 01:21:12,400 as a souvenir of our work together. 852 01:21:12,400 --> 01:21:16,104 We will go... we will go there together, if you want. 853 01:21:16,104 --> 01:21:19,975 -Thank you again, Maestro. -Good, good. 854 01:21:19,975 --> 01:21:25,146 And then there is one more thing I would like to say to you. 855 01:21:36,258 --> 01:21:38,093 Listen, son, 856 01:21:39,594 --> 01:21:42,030 singers, before a performance, 857 01:21:43,398 --> 01:21:50,105 must remain in a condition of the most absolute silence. 858 01:21:50,105 --> 01:21:55,210 It's a difficult thing to achieve. 859 01:21:55,210 --> 01:22:00,282 But when you have learned how not to need words, 860 01:22:00,282 --> 01:22:04,386 you will sense the sound of your own breath, 861 01:22:05,387 --> 01:22:08,256 of the movement of your muscles, 862 01:22:08,256 --> 01:22:14,195 and even the movement of a single hair on your head, ruffled by the wind. 863 01:22:15,931 --> 01:22:20,602 You... you have a great advantage, 864 01:22:20,602 --> 01:22:23,204 you're already familiar with sounds, 865 01:22:23,204 --> 01:22:26,107 they guide your steps through life. 866 01:22:27,542 --> 01:22:30,946 But the music of silence 867 01:22:30,946 --> 01:22:35,951 will be your guide through the interior of yourself. 868 01:22:35,951 --> 01:22:40,055 And that, which you discover, 869 01:22:40,055 --> 01:22:46,561 you will express through the beautiful perfection of song. 870 01:22:57,405 --> 01:23:00,208 [singing "O giovinetta bella"] 871 01:23:55,096 --> 01:23:56,798 [scattered clapping] 872 01:24:04,272 --> 01:24:05,673 Samuel Trani. 873 01:24:05,673 --> 01:24:08,076 That's quite a voice, Mr. Bardi. 874 01:24:08,076 --> 01:24:11,246 Maestro, I'm sorry, I must go. 875 01:24:15,150 --> 01:24:18,119 Maestro, can I hug you? 876 01:24:18,119 --> 01:24:20,155 Of course you can hug me. 877 01:24:29,230 --> 01:24:31,399 I have a surprise for you. 878 01:24:31,399 --> 01:24:35,303 I told my mother that I was staying at Alice's place, 879 01:24:35,303 --> 01:24:39,340 and Alice told her mother she was staying at my place. 880 01:24:39,340 --> 01:24:43,678 But she's actually spending the night with her boyfriend. 881 01:24:43,678 --> 01:24:45,713 What does that mean? 882 01:24:52,754 --> 01:24:54,789 What happens if they call each other? 883 01:24:54,789 --> 01:24:59,127 They won't, they're too scared of finding out we lied. 884 01:25:00,462 --> 01:25:01,729 [phone ringing] 885 01:25:01,729 --> 01:25:03,631 Your mother. 886 01:25:03,631 --> 01:25:07,102 No, it can't possibly be. 887 01:25:14,542 --> 01:25:16,177 Amos Bardi. 888 01:25:16,177 --> 01:25:18,480 [man on phone indistinct] 889 01:25:18,480 --> 01:25:22,584 Yes, yes, we met at the studio. 890 01:25:22,584 --> 01:25:25,854 Samuel Trani? Yes, I remember. 891 01:25:26,654 --> 01:25:28,857 Zucchero Fornaciari? 892 01:25:29,524 --> 01:25:31,426 Really? 893 01:25:31,860 --> 01:25:35,363 Yes! Thank you. 894 01:25:39,734 --> 01:25:41,469 What is it? 895 01:25:41,469 --> 01:25:45,874 Zucchero wants to sing with me, his agent was in the studio. 896 01:25:45,874 --> 01:25:48,510 Zucchero? The rock star? 897 01:25:48,510 --> 01:25:51,846 But why? I mean, you're an opera singer. 898 01:25:51,846 --> 01:25:55,650 It's an experiment, a rock star singing with an opera singer. 899 01:25:55,650 --> 01:26:00,288 He also mentioned Pavarotti, who is singing with him in America now, 900 01:26:00,288 --> 01:26:02,457 but is thinking of replacing him with me. 901 01:26:02,457 --> 01:26:04,192 You're replacing Pavarotti? 902 01:26:04,192 --> 01:26:07,562 I'm not sure. Maybe he wants me to sing with both of them? 903 01:26:07,562 --> 01:26:10,865 I was so excited I wasn't really listening. 904 01:26:10,865 --> 01:26:15,737 -That's fantastic. -Yes. Yes, fantastic. 905 01:26:17,438 --> 01:26:19,407 What's the matter? 906 01:26:19,407 --> 01:26:23,678 The Maestro he's a purist, if I go and sing rock music... 907 01:26:23,678 --> 01:26:25,613 Pavarotti does it. 908 01:26:26,347 --> 01:26:28,249 Pavarotti is Pavarotti. 909 01:26:28,249 --> 01:26:31,519 He doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. 910 01:26:33,221 --> 01:26:36,558 Zucchero? Pavarotti? 911 01:26:36,558 --> 01:26:39,694 Maestro, if I was to think for one minute that you disapproved, 912 01:26:39,694 --> 01:26:42,463 -I'd give it up... -Amos, Amos! Go. 913 01:26:42,463 --> 01:26:44,832 Just go. 914 01:26:52,674 --> 01:26:54,976 You still here? 915 01:26:54,976 --> 01:26:59,581 -So, Maestro, you approve of me singing with Zucchero? -Of course. 916 01:26:59,581 --> 01:27:01,616 Zucchero is a very good singer. 917 01:27:01,616 --> 01:27:04,485 And good music is good music whatever it is. 918 01:27:04,485 --> 01:27:06,821 Pavarotti is a great singer. 919 01:27:06,821 --> 01:27:10,391 And that Samuel Trani, with whom you spoke on the phone, 920 01:27:10,391 --> 01:27:17,432 is a crafty so-and-so, but he's a very clever agent. 921 01:27:17,432 --> 01:27:21,236 Forgive me, Maestro, but how did you know Trani called me? 922 01:27:21,236 --> 01:27:25,540 -You said it. -No, no, I didn't. 923 01:27:25,840 --> 01:27:27,275 No? 924 01:27:28,476 --> 01:27:31,412 Perhaps I imagined it. 925 01:27:32,547 --> 01:27:34,749 [laughs] 926 01:27:34,749 --> 01:27:38,486 Amos... just go. 927 01:27:52,800 --> 01:27:54,736 Yes, he's in his office. 928 01:27:54,736 --> 01:27:56,371 Please, make yourself comfortable. 929 01:27:56,371 --> 01:27:59,007 -I'll let him know you're here. -Thank you. 930 01:28:02,043 --> 01:28:04,846 You see, we were right to come here in person, 931 01:28:04,846 --> 01:28:06,814 these people have busy schedules, 932 01:28:06,814 --> 01:28:09,917 you have to force them into the corner. 933 01:28:09,917 --> 01:28:13,054 Thanks, Dad, thanks for all your help. 934 01:28:31,072 --> 01:28:32,774 Amos. 935 01:28:32,774 --> 01:28:35,443 My profound apologies for keeping you so long. 936 01:28:35,443 --> 01:28:37,979 Pleasure to see you, boy. Pleasure to meet you, sir. 937 01:28:37,979 --> 01:28:41,549 Pleasure to meet you, too, to meet you in person, my son... 938 01:28:41,549 --> 01:28:42,850 I'm on my way now. 939 01:28:42,850 --> 01:28:44,952 We're in the middle of releasing a major record 940 01:28:44,952 --> 01:28:47,422 and we just don't have time for anyone else right now, 941 01:28:47,422 --> 01:28:50,792 but don't worry, Pavarotti was really enthusiastic 942 01:28:50,792 --> 01:28:52,727 and I'll do everything I can to put you on the tour. 943 01:28:52,727 --> 01:28:55,596 Unfortunately, I have a plane waiting. I must go. 944 01:28:55,596 --> 01:28:57,632 Thank you. 945 01:29:05,406 --> 01:29:06,574 It's OK. 946 01:29:11,979 --> 01:29:15,683 Samuel called, he spoke to Pavarotti! 947 01:29:15,683 --> 01:29:16,984 Really? 948 01:29:16,984 --> 01:29:18,519 When he told him I was an unknown singer 949 01:29:18,519 --> 01:29:20,521 from a piano bar, he wouldn't believe it! 950 01:29:20,521 --> 01:29:23,891 He said, "You don't think I know a proper tenor from a bar singer?" 951 01:29:23,891 --> 01:29:25,660 What did he say then? 952 01:29:25,660 --> 01:29:28,830 He said, "With this kid, you don't need me!" 953 01:29:28,830 --> 01:29:32,467 Oh, my God! 954 01:29:32,467 --> 01:29:35,703 But I've got to keep myself free from any other contracts. 955 01:29:35,703 --> 01:29:39,140 Because I'll be taking Pavarotti's place on Zucchero's tour. 956 01:29:39,140 --> 01:29:43,378 I'm going to call Papà and Uncle Giovanni. 957 01:29:47,582 --> 01:29:52,653 You know? You're not a simple unknown bar singer like Samuel says. 958 01:29:52,653 --> 01:29:54,822 And when I see Pavarotti, I'm going to tell him. 959 01:29:54,822 --> 01:29:59,594 I suppose now we can start thinking about possible dates for... 960 01:29:59,594 --> 01:30:00,695 ...getting married? 961 01:30:00,695 --> 01:30:01,929 [giggles] 962 01:30:01,929 --> 01:30:04,532 The 27th of June. 963 01:30:23,885 --> 01:30:26,754 [Bocelli narrating] Unfortunately, after all the enthusiasm, 964 01:30:26,754 --> 01:30:29,490 there followed a deafening silence, 965 01:30:29,490 --> 01:30:35,430 a silence not of music, but of torture. 966 01:30:35,430 --> 01:30:39,534 After that first phone call, Samuel disappeared for months. 967 01:30:39,534 --> 01:30:41,536 [chattering] 968 01:30:41,536 --> 01:30:45,072 Hey, Amos, when are you going to Sanremo? 969 01:30:55,516 --> 01:30:57,652 Signor Samuel Trani? 970 01:31:00,521 --> 01:31:04,692 They told me he'd be back from America 15 days ago. 971 01:31:04,692 --> 01:31:07,762 He's out of the office? 972 01:31:07,762 --> 01:31:09,764 No, he hasn't called me back. 973 01:31:10,832 --> 01:31:12,600 Yes, he's got my number. 974 01:31:15,736 --> 01:31:22,243 OK, with the De Bartolomei and their three children, that makes 150. 975 01:31:25,079 --> 01:31:27,548 Is that too many for you? 976 01:31:28,950 --> 01:31:33,020 Too many? No, whatever you want is fine with me. 977 01:31:33,020 --> 01:31:34,255 But what do you want? 978 01:31:34,255 --> 01:31:37,191 I don't have time to want anything! 979 01:31:37,191 --> 01:31:38,926 I have to go out and get a job. 980 01:31:38,926 --> 01:31:40,194 I had one at the piano bar, 981 01:31:40,194 --> 01:31:42,763 and I left it to go back to studying. 982 01:31:44,232 --> 01:31:47,001 We've taken some very big decisions, you and I. 983 01:31:47,001 --> 01:31:49,971 Pavarotti, Samuel, have all vanished, 984 01:31:49,971 --> 01:31:53,140 and I'm back being supported by my father. Do you understand? 985 01:32:01,716 --> 01:32:04,252 Don't you want to marry me anymore? 986 01:32:08,256 --> 01:32:12,059 Everything is ready, and you don't want to marry me anymore? 987 01:32:12,059 --> 01:32:14,262 [groans] Don't. 988 01:32:15,663 --> 01:32:17,131 Hey... 989 01:32:20,167 --> 01:32:21,903 Don't. 990 01:32:23,671 --> 01:32:25,273 It's OK. 991 01:32:26,541 --> 01:32:28,109 It's OK. 992 01:32:28,910 --> 01:32:30,912 [chattering] 993 01:32:32,246 --> 01:32:33,948 Should we call him? 994 01:32:33,948 --> 01:32:37,251 -I don't know. -Yeah, I'll call him. 995 01:32:44,992 --> 01:32:47,061 Hey! 996 01:32:47,061 --> 01:32:51,198 Couldn't you confess yesterday? Why now? Everyone's waiting. 997 01:32:51,198 --> 01:32:54,802 -I committed a sin last night. -What? 998 01:32:54,802 --> 01:32:57,305 I dreamt that I slept with Kim Basinger. 999 01:32:57,305 --> 01:33:01,776 With Kim Basinger? That's not a sin. 1000 01:33:02,777 --> 01:33:05,179 -Anyway, how are you feeling? -Good. 1001 01:33:06,180 --> 01:33:09,216 Only sometimes I feel someone else 1002 01:33:09,216 --> 01:33:11,352 is getting married in my place. 1003 01:33:14,088 --> 01:33:17,325 Elena, receive this ring 1004 01:33:17,325 --> 01:33:21,228 as a sign of my love and fidelity. 1005 01:33:21,228 --> 01:33:26,634 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 1006 01:33:26,634 --> 01:33:32,306 Amos, receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. 1007 01:33:32,306 --> 01:33:37,211 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 1008 01:33:37,211 --> 01:33:39,747 You may now kiss the bride. 1009 01:33:39,747 --> 01:33:42,750 [Bocelli sings "Ave Maria"] 1010 01:34:01,268 --> 01:34:03,904 Hello, I would like to speak to Samuel Trani. 1011 01:34:03,904 --> 01:34:07,642 [woman on phone] I'm afraid he's not here, Mr. Bardi. 1012 01:34:08,242 --> 01:34:09,977 [Amos] What are you saying? 1013 01:34:09,977 --> 01:34:12,013 I should stop calling? 1014 01:34:12,013 --> 01:34:14,348 [woman on phone] Mr. Trani said that if you called, 1015 01:34:14,348 --> 01:34:18,986 to tell you we'll get in touch with you directly when we have some news. 1016 01:34:18,986 --> 01:34:20,821 And the tour? 1017 01:34:20,821 --> 01:34:23,758 [woman on phone] Didn't they tell you? I'm sorry. 1018 01:34:23,758 --> 01:34:26,827 Mr. Pavarotti is now available to do the tour, 1019 01:34:26,827 --> 01:34:29,897 so we will not need a replacement. 1020 01:34:50,384 --> 01:34:52,953 Have a nice day, my love. 1021 01:34:52,953 --> 01:34:57,091 I'll be back a bit late this evening, I'm taking Alice to the doctor. 1022 01:34:57,091 --> 01:34:59,794 Did you know she was pregnant? 1023 01:35:07,702 --> 01:35:11,372 Did you hear me? Alice is pregnant. 1024 01:35:19,980 --> 01:35:22,917 Don't you have anything to say? 1025 01:35:26,754 --> 01:35:30,224 Not the silence again. 1026 01:35:30,224 --> 01:35:33,194 You don't have any shows to do, nor auditions. 1027 01:35:33,194 --> 01:35:37,031 You don't have to sing, so what's the point? 1028 01:35:44,305 --> 01:35:46,874 I'm sorry. 1029 01:35:46,874 --> 01:35:51,011 Anyway, Alice is expecting a baby. 1030 01:36:28,949 --> 01:36:32,119 [playing tune] 1031 01:36:44,265 --> 01:36:46,233 [horse whinnies] 1032 01:37:11,358 --> 01:37:13,928 [door opens] 1033 01:37:34,281 --> 01:37:36,450 Hello, Amos. 1034 01:37:37,418 --> 01:37:39,486 Are you alright? 1035 01:37:42,423 --> 01:37:45,092 Maestro, I came to thank you. 1036 01:37:47,528 --> 01:37:50,865 The discipline of silence is good for my voice, 1037 01:37:50,865 --> 01:37:53,334 and even better for my spirit. 1038 01:37:55,202 --> 01:37:57,938 I really need it at the moment. 1039 01:38:04,245 --> 01:38:07,081 Often, when we talk, we say stupid things 1040 01:38:07,081 --> 01:38:10,117 and important things get lost. 1041 01:38:12,319 --> 01:38:17,491 But maybe this is not the time for silence. 1042 01:38:17,491 --> 01:38:20,928 Tell me, what's the matter? 1043 01:38:23,664 --> 01:38:26,967 We're going to have to stop our lessons for a bit. 1044 01:38:27,468 --> 01:38:29,103 I don't have an income 1045 01:38:29,103 --> 01:38:32,439 and I can't keep on being a burden for my family. 1046 01:38:34,942 --> 01:38:39,513 My wife... she wants a child. 1047 01:38:41,215 --> 01:38:42,950 She doesn't say it directly, 1048 01:38:42,950 --> 01:38:46,987 but she does everything she can to get the message across. 1049 01:38:49,290 --> 01:38:52,293 We had our share of hard times when we were young. 1050 01:38:54,528 --> 01:38:57,698 But the sun always comes out after the storm. 1051 01:38:57,698 --> 01:39:02,703 Have faith, Amos. Just have faith. 1052 01:39:08,442 --> 01:39:10,978 [Amos playing tune] 1053 01:39:28,395 --> 01:39:30,531 I know you're there. 1054 01:39:38,572 --> 01:39:41,575 What can I do to make you happy? 1055 01:39:47,314 --> 01:39:50,417 [phone ringing] 1056 01:39:50,417 --> 01:39:53,587 -Hello? -[woman on phone] Is Mr. Bardi there please? 1057 01:39:53,587 --> 01:39:56,323 It's very important. 1058 01:39:56,323 --> 01:39:58,592 -Amos, it's for you. -I can't now. 1059 01:39:58,592 --> 01:40:00,327 Amos. 1060 01:40:00,327 --> 01:40:03,430 [on phone] Hello, Amos, it's Zucchero Fornaciari, listen, 1061 01:40:03,430 --> 01:40:06,433 I'm doing a concert in one week's time. 1062 01:40:06,433 --> 01:40:09,370 I want you to sing with me. 1063 01:40:09,370 --> 01:40:11,005 Elena... 1064 01:40:11,005 --> 01:40:13,507 [chuckles] We did it. 1065 01:40:13,507 --> 01:40:15,576 We did it! 1066 01:40:16,744 --> 01:40:19,279 [laughing] 1067 01:40:19,279 --> 01:40:21,582 [applause] 1068 01:40:26,453 --> 01:40:28,322 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, 1069 01:40:28,322 --> 01:40:30,157 the concert will begin... 1070 01:40:30,157 --> 01:40:31,225 [both laughing] 1071 01:40:31,225 --> 01:40:33,427 [Sandro] Amos. 1072 01:40:33,427 --> 01:40:37,231 Amos, I remember I used to get so angry with you, 1073 01:40:37,231 --> 01:40:39,566 so many times I called you an idiot, 1074 01:40:39,566 --> 01:40:43,604 and... look where you are now. 1075 01:40:44,805 --> 01:40:47,641 I'm very proud of you, my son, 1076 01:40:47,641 --> 01:40:52,179 and I'd like to ask you to forgive me. 1077 01:40:53,313 --> 01:40:56,650 [chuckles] It was just my way. 1078 01:40:56,650 --> 01:41:00,821 And maybe I haven't been a good father to you. 1079 01:41:00,821 --> 01:41:05,092 But don't... don't answer that, you'll ruin your voice. 1080 01:41:05,626 --> 01:41:08,128 [giggling and chatting] 1081 01:41:11,565 --> 01:41:13,667 -Enchanté. -Ah, good evening! 1082 01:41:13,667 --> 01:41:15,502 Good evening. 1083 01:41:19,606 --> 01:41:22,843 Time to go, Amos! 1084 01:41:22,843 --> 01:41:26,680 Don't worry being compared with Pavarotti, the audience won't. 1085 01:41:26,680 --> 01:41:28,415 Let's go. 1086 01:41:32,119 --> 01:41:35,422 [applause] 1087 01:41:43,130 --> 01:41:45,299 Amos Bardi! 1088 01:41:51,572 --> 01:41:55,476 [singing "Miserere"] 1089 01:42:33,814 --> 01:42:37,918 That was great! That was wonderful! I'm so proud of you! 1090 01:42:39,720 --> 01:42:42,256 You did it! You did it! 1091 01:42:42,256 --> 01:42:43,590 Amazing! 1092 01:42:43,590 --> 01:42:45,626 -[knocking on the door] -Come in! 1093 01:42:45,626 --> 01:42:47,261 Please, an autograph! 1094 01:42:47,261 --> 01:42:49,496 [all chattering] 1095 01:44:19,253 --> 01:44:21,021 Where are you going? 1096 01:44:25,359 --> 01:44:27,527 To look at the moon. 1097 01:44:28,895 --> 01:44:31,632 [singing continues] 1098 01:44:55,656 --> 01:44:58,625 [applause] 1099 01:45:31,725 --> 01:45:34,428 Excuse me, does this train stop at Sanremo? 1100 01:45:34,428 --> 01:45:36,697 -Yes. -OK. 1101 01:45:38,498 --> 01:45:41,802 Mr. Bardi, can I have an autograph, please? 1102 01:45:42,436 --> 01:45:44,338 Thank you. 1103 01:45:46,006 --> 01:45:47,774 Prego. 1104 01:45:48,775 --> 01:45:50,944 [man on intercom indistinct] 1105 01:46:43,997 --> 01:46:47,434 Elena! Are you asleep? 1106 01:46:47,434 --> 01:46:49,403 No. 1107 01:46:54,174 --> 01:46:56,676 What's the matter? 1108 01:46:58,478 --> 01:47:01,014 We're not far from home. 1109 01:47:03,049 --> 01:47:06,920 I was thinking, let's do something crazy. 1110 01:47:06,920 --> 01:47:09,122 Let's just get off, you and I. 1111 01:47:09,122 --> 01:47:11,091 Let's just give it all up. 1112 01:47:11,091 --> 01:47:14,494 What do we care about the festival, about success, huh? 1113 01:47:14,494 --> 01:47:18,632 Let's just go back home and make our lives one day at a time. 1114 01:47:21,868 --> 01:47:24,938 Are you seriously trying to say that you want to throw away 1115 01:47:24,938 --> 01:47:26,873 the greatest chance of your life? 1116 01:47:28,508 --> 01:47:31,077 I mean, there isn't an Italian singer 1117 01:47:31,077 --> 01:47:33,680 who wouldn't want to be in your place. 1118 01:47:34,915 --> 01:47:36,850 Are you sure about this? 1119 01:47:56,837 --> 01:48:00,040 [applause] 1120 01:48:03,543 --> 01:48:06,980 [singing "Nessun dorma"] 1121 01:50:44,237 --> 01:50:46,873 [Bocelli speaking Italian] 1122 01:51:36,356 --> 01:51:39,426 [singing in Italian] 1123 01:55:19,045 --> 01:55:20,980 [singing ends]