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Erotic Games of a Respectable Family

They say that divorce is the legal procedure

that nullifies marriage in the same way that love and law make it binding

- I'm assuming you're a happy husband - Yes, of course

Because your marriage is a fortunate one, but if it hadn't, that is to say

if you and your wife had solid reasons to regret having made that decision

do you think you'd lend your support so strongly to the campaign against divorce?

Well now, it's not that simple. Everyone has the marriage they deserve,

so your hypothesis is subjective. I'm sorry, but that doesn't concern me, so long

For example,

we'd also have to subtly bring up the subject of the press,

and that's not the only one

The constitution, the sale of liquor...

We live in a confusing world my dear Roberto, a contaminated one

- What's the matter? - I don't know,

the back of my neck hurts terribly

That's the first sign of nervous exhaustion, you need to rest

Yes,

- I think you're right - Of course

Roberto, I'm not feeling well enough to go to the council's meeting tonight

I don't know, I just don't feel like it

- If you want I could have it postponed- - It's not worth it

No, leave it, it'd be best if you oversee it and send my excuses

Alright, but one one condition: that you take a week off

Alright

Leave me here, I'd prefer to walk home, I need it

A bit of fresh air would do me good

Give Eliza my greetings

Of course,

but at this hour she'll be asleep. Poor thing, I told her I'd be home late tonight,

with the meeting and all, you know?

If there's any news

- I'll call you tomorrow morning - Fine, and thank you for everything

You're welcome, goodbye. Oh, and we'll see each other on the 25th for the convention

Goodbye

Do you have a light?

- I'm sorry, I don't smoke - Maybe you're interested in something else?

- Not with women like you - Maybe with ones worse than I am

Get out of here, tightass!

What a welcome, you were expecting your master, huh?

Who's a good boy? Go on, go on

Off you go, time to sleep

Eliza!

Hurry, get out of here, go!

Eliza, open the door

What's the matter Ricardo, what's going on?

Why don't you tell me? I heard voices

I don't know, you just woke me up all of a sudden

- You were speaking a moment ago - Maybe in my sleep,

I had a terrible nightmare

I'm begging you Ricardo, let me sleep, I don't feel well tonight

- Eliza - Yes?

- Will you open that door already? - I can't find the key

And why did you have to lock it?

You were going to be back late and I get scared when I'm alone

Well open that door already or I'll break it down

Come on, don't turn a little thing like this into a tragedy

I'm looking for it!

No Ricardo!

What are you doing?! Don't lose your head, I'm begging you Ricardo! No!

It isn't possible, if I hadn't seen it I would have never believed it

My wife...

- Would you believe me if I told the truth? - Whore!

And to think I thought you were special, different from the rest

Don't say that please, I have the right to defend myself! Listen!

I can explain everything. Let me talk, I'm begging you!

And what do you want to explain, it's as clear as water

Don't be so sure, there are incredible truths

Shut up

Of course, you only listen to your own resentment,

for you everyone else is despicable, unworthy of understanding or pity,

you're the only one in the right! I've hurt your pride and now reasons are worthless

What are you waiting for to kill me?

If you don't do it it's because deep down you're not sure I've betrayed you

Yes, it's true, our happiness didn't last long and it was your fault,

but would you be able to admit that?

What are you waiting for?

Kill me!

No, your miserable life isn't worth me losing 20 years of mine

Now get dressed

Don't think you're impressing me, I know very well it isn't poison

because in your selfishness you wouldn't know how to love that much

I'd like to know all the details

For example, I'd like to know your lovers name, though I know you won't tell me,

or why you did it

You could at least tell me that,

just so I could understand how a serious, respectable woman could

act like a damned bitch in heat

Psychologists could find many things to study in what you've done to me

Things being what they are, the only solution left is divorce

Don't speak such nonsense, talking to me about divorce

When civilization and morals were the same thing

you would have been stoned to death, but these days...

I'll take you to a mountain village

You'll live there under a false name

Yes, you'll be free there...

but you'll be worse off than in jail

I'll have your every move watched

No man will go near you but you'd be able to commit suicide,

if you do I wouldn't curse your memory

Is that your idea of the indissolubility of marriage?

Of course, 'til death do us part

If you asked me why, I'd have to tell you I'm regretful

Yes, I am, but not for what I've done,

but for everything I didn't dare to do,

to abandon you and ruin your life and status

I didn't hate you enough, and I couldn't free myself from this unbearable slavery

The idea was driving me mad, it obsessed me, I had-

I had to demonstrate to myself that I was the owner of my body

A marvellous body

Let's make love, right here

Do you really want to?

Yes

A moment ago you were in that bastards arms

How can a woman go from one man to another

without feeling disgusted at herself?

Whore

Those were sleeping pills you put in the whiskey, right?

Yes, and strong ones

Look at the world for the last time, look at it well before you sleep,

and when you wake up...

pay close attention to what you see around you

Now w'll be united for all eternity,

I will be the loyal companion you longed for

Gentlemen of the jury,

you musn't let yourself be decieved by reasons of honor which lead you to see

attenuating circumstances in the crime committed by the accused

Yes gentlemen of the jury,

this man has killed through treachery, with incredible premeditation

and not under the psychological stress caused by the affront he suffered

as the defense would have you believe

Further proving this,

he planned his crime meticulously, almost scientifically

He drugged his victim at home, then he went to the lakeside

to wait for the barbituate to take effect,

and he had the courage to patiently wait for the woman to sleep for the last time

Afterwards he put her in a sack,

and while she still lived, he threw her into the lake

When a man, though it's condemnable of course,

reacts to a mortal insult, he shoots, gentlemen of the jury,

he strangles, he stabs, but he does it in that instant,

he doesn't prepare and carry out an act such as this

But the accused, known as a paragon of morals, of social ethics,

even thought of putting a rock in the sack,

trusting that in that way

the cadaver would have stayed forever

at the bottom of the lake

- Things aren't going well - I hear that

I don't know what we're going to do

Please, would you be so kind as to give us a ride?

Don't tell me you can't take us both

You go ahead,

I'll wait for another one

- Goodbye - Goodbye

You don't seem like a happy man

No beautiful, I'm not

- But you're not down on your luck either - I'm not that either

I think I'll stay with you for a bit,

- you don't smell of poverty - Drink, if you don't find it revolting

Aren't you afraid I might be sick?

No, whiskey's a great disinfectant

Besides, if you were sick either my head or my heart would have told me

- What did she do to you? - A perfect diagnosis Doctor

Our profession works because abandoned and ignored men exist

- Do you feel like it? - Do I feel like what?

Don't tell me you wouldn't know what to do with a girl like me

Love can be made in many ways. With me, for example,

there's no danger of being cheated on,

that's a speciality of wives

That it is

- And you, what can you do? - I'll make you forget her

If you could do that you'd be a miracle

Try it, give me the chance to demonstrate it

And if it doesn't work?

It would be my first incurable case since I've been involved in this

And as for the cost, I don't ask for more than any other girl

Don't you want to try it out? Come on, let's go

- Alright - Great

Where are you going?

No, that's sad, change it

- Should I put a happier one on? - Yes

This one's much more exciting

There we go!

Louder, louder!

- Louder? Alright - I want is as high as it goes!

And now what should we do? Maybe take dance classes?

The bedroom is up there, go up and wait for me

As you wish

I hope I find your lessons convincing, Professor

Excuse me a moment

Ricardo, I'm waiting for you

Eva! Eva, please!

What's wrong?

- Come here - What's going on?

Look

- It isn't possible - What am I looking at?

I don't see anything strange

She... she's there

She's there!

What are you talking about?

It's not possible...

Come on, calm down

You're still under the effects of alcohol, you drank a lot

But...

she was here, I'm sure of it

No,

there was no one there, it was just a nightmare

Come, don't worry

You're just a little tired, that's logical, you've had a bad day,

but now I'm at your side dear

Don't worry over silly things, these things happen

Hello? Hello?

Damn it

Eva

Eva!

Hello, who's this?

Hello?

Murderer

Murderer!

Hello Uncle

Hello Barbara, you're like an angel down from heaven

- I didn't know who to eat with today - Perfect

I'm alone, your aunt has left me for good to go on a cruise

- Really? - Wait a few seconds, just a minute, ok?

Yes, I've stated my opinion clearly. Leave it there, thanks

And I told them it was the complete opposite...

But coming back to us, no one would believe I'm eating with my niece

Firstly because you're much too attractive to be a real niece

and secondly because I'm not the classic sober uncle, grumpy and staid

- Well, unless you think - No, not at all

The truth is I always thought it was a shame that you were my niece,

but I consoled myself by thinking that deep down it wasn't so

because you're my wife's niece, so I ws free to court you

Though I've never had the chance to ask you the classic question

"What are you doing tonight?", a question I'll ask now

- Tonight? - Yes, they don't know I'm alone

at your house, so you can say you went out with your aunt and uncle

and then we'll go some place...

more romantic

Why are you laughing, I'm being serious. I'm proposing a marvellous adventure,

different from all the nonsense of people your age

You're a real woman now Barbara

Let's go throw rocks at the lake, come on!

Look, there's more over there

Come on, let's go

Try it

The rocks skip like a dream

Try again

What's wrong, you were so happy

Tell me, do you know who that is? Do you know her?

- Wait, I'll go see - Barbara!

- She was kind of strange - What did she want?

Nothing, just some information

- Let's- - Let's go, let's go

- But why, she left - Because it's getting late

and I don't like being in such lonely places at night

Fine

Where are you taking me now?

Looking for something man?

What's the matter, just out for a walk?

That guy's never interested in anything Lola, what could he be hunting for?

Just little birds I bet

- Eva! - I'm Pasqualina, 10 thousand

I'd give you 20 some other time, I'm sure you're worth it

Pig, go screw your sister, go on!

Well now, I didn't expect to find you here, but I'm truly happy

- Why did you do it? - I didn't have a choice dear,

you didn't pay me yesterday

I left while you were sleeping

- We'll solve everything at once - Alright

Wait... wait a moment

- We're not going up? - On one condition:

that you stay with me all night,

or better yet, that you stay with me night and day as long as I want

Has your wife left for good?

Don't worry about my wife, I'll take care of that. Just swear you'll stay with me

And if she comes back suddenly?

She won't be able to come back suddenly,

I guarantee it

So?

No, I can't. I have other clients

- and I can't lose them - I'll pay you for them too

There's 600 thousand liras here, and that's just an advance

How many clients do you have to service to earn that much money?

On the other hand, you'll earn it with much less effort with me

And I'll give you more whenever you want

Give the word, and you'll stay

Alright

Yes?

Ricardo

Excuse me, what was that?

Wait one moment please

She hasn't said who she is but she's asking for you

Yes?

Murderer, your sentence will be to continue living

What's going on?

There was no one there

Yes?

I'm the secretary for the League for the Penalization of Divorce,

I'd like to speak with Mr. Rossi please

One moment please

Ricardo...

Ricardo

Ricardo,

do you think you'll have a single moment of peace in this life

without my memory tormenting you?

Eva... Eva!

- What's wrong? - My god, the window, look!

Do you want me to close it?

Well, do you want me to close it?

Y-yes

If you wake me up this way again it'll give me a heart attack for sure

Yes, it must have been the cold

My arm feels like it's made of ice

If you have camomile tea I can make you some

- No no, thank you - You're just so nervous

I'll make it myself,

go to sleep

You have no way out and you know it, you'll die without even realizing it

What's wrong?

What's going on? Calm down

There's someone in the kitchen

- In the kitchen? - Yes,

go look

No, there's no one dear

This is starting to seriously worry me

How is it possible you have hallucinations like this?

What did you see?

That glass, that glass is empty...

- Look, it's empty! - I see it perfectly well

Yes, it's empty. Look

Damn her!

No, it's nothing really

I wanted to say goodbye to you before leaving

No

What is it you're thinking?

Of course not, of course. No

Goodbye

I have to leave the city

- and I want you to come with me - Is your wife about to return, by chance?

Or is it that we have to meet her?

If I don't leave this city I'll go mad

- What an idea, to meet with my wife - What's so strange about it?

Do you know how many clients I've had who liked

menage a trois?

- I'm not one of those - No?

I'm not willing to leave

I've given you too much already, and my freedom means a lot to me

Look, I'm in this profession as a career

I left university to dedicate myself to this because I thought it'd be fun

So tell me, what have you found?

- Well, entertainment - I'd like to know

what you find so entertaining about this

You, for example. With all your oddities and fixations, you're perfect entertainment,

but nothing else

And of course, I'm not willing to put up with you all my life

Think what you like, but come with me please

No

I want to continue being free

I'm only willing to keep living with you only if we keep living in this city

You can make conditions because you know I need you

You only need me because your wife is gone, understand?

You're unique

What nonsense

- Stop pulling my leg - Don't you understand I'm going crazy?

- I'm serious Eva, I'm going crazy - Over a woman?

What does that matter?

Over a woman?

Your woman...

is just like any other

We're only good for one thing

No, no Eva. Besides, I don't want to talk about my wife

Alright, as you wish

Now what's wrong?

Do you want to show me you're really crazy?

Please. I'm leaving

- Eva, who's here with us? - Where?

- On the sofa - There's no one, who do you think?

I'm just lying here by myself

There's no room for doubt,

I've gone crazy, and the worst part is that I know it

It's horrible. If you can't save me then no one-

There's someone in the garden

No, don't go Ricardo

I...

If you keep on like this I'll end up getting scared, all the doors are closed. Please,

- stay here - No,

I want to know if I'm crazy

Someone came in without calling

It must be someone from the family, I'll go look

- A moment Miss, who are you? - I'm Barbara

Your name doesn't tell me anything

Nevertheless, what do you want? And how and why did you come inside?

Those are the same questions I'd like to ask you. Who are you?

What's she doing here? I've never seen her before

That's a good tactic, isn't it? To turn things around?

You're the one who hasn't answered my questions

Let's not mince words, were you looking for the bedroom?

Barbara, what the devil are you doing here?

I wasn't convinced of your sudden trip, and as you can see Uncle, I wasn't wrong

I've delayed my trip, but those are things that don't concern you at all

On the other hand, I'd like to know how you have a key to my house

Aunt Eliza gave it to me. She doesn't keep secrets,

at least from me

She's our new housekeeper, and though she's very attractive,

you have no right to think anything of it. You know I'm happy with my marriage

Hello?

Hello?

Oh, it's you, how are you?

No, Uncle isn't home

Of course I'll tell him. Where are you?

Aunt Eliza, you're so mean, why don't you want to tell me?

I just swore you don't keep secrets from me

Look, I'm here with a friend of mine, we were talking about you

Yes, he's fine of course. Yes, I saw him yesterday

Well, to be honest he seemed a bit strange

It might be nothing, but aside from that he's perfect, don't worry

No, you can't wait for him today

I'll tell him, you can be sure of it

No, you know that if something happened I'd tell you

I'll tell you all the details when we see each other

Yes, alright

Yes, goodbye Aunt Eliza. Goodbye, alright?

Well, it's clear you don't need my help anymore, you have a housekeeper

A very affectionate niece

I'll walk her out, I'll be right back

Wait a moment

I know that's not your housekeeper. I'm not stupid even if I'm still a kid

I don't care about that, what I want to know is where she was and what she told you

She only told me she was well, I can't tell you anything else

Barbara, please, I'm going crazy!

Uncle, you're acting ridiculously, you know?

Couldn't I have made everything up to make you look bad in front of your friend?

If someone would have dialed the wrong number I wouldn't have missed the chance

Barbara, so you didn't talk to your aunt?

No, I didn't say that. It could have been that way, but that isn't true

because the truth is that I talked with Aunt Eliza

I'm free to tell you what I want Uncle, you can't force me

- Tell me Barbara, was it Aunt Eliza? - I already told you everything

Look, it's the same one from last time

- Who is it? Why do they spy on us? - Come on, hurry

Poison

Eva... Eva...

Eva, call... call my niece

Please Eva...

...call my niece and leave this place

- My god, what are you saying? - You have to go

Ricardo, Ricardo!

Leave, leave, they musn't find you here when I die

You need my help Ricardo

- Please, leave - Please,

what's wrong, what have they done to you?

At last!

There's no need for it anymore, get rid of that disguise

We have everything,

everything we wanted!

- Are you happy? - Immensely

Did you see how your poor Ricardo fell for it?

Like an idiot

We created a work of art, no one will find out the truth

But now let's thing about us

Enough with death!

And besides, we're rich! Where will we go?

Where will we go, say it!

- We're go to the casino! - Marvellous!

And now I'm going to catch you

Be careful because I'm going to catch you

There it is, there it is!

Don't escape, not even in jest, understand?

There we go, come on...

It'd be best that you don't move, it might be dangerous

A perfect plan Eliza, a criminal plan truly worthy of a genius

You nearly achieved your goal, I was really going mad,

but you weren't able to take it all the way

At first everything seems easy, but then the problems crop up and you fell into the trap

There's nothing sadder than falling for your own trap as you did in yours

You made a grave mistake when you talked to your niece on the phone, with Barbara

I might have hallucinations, but not her

I had her come to witness my so called visions and when she answered the phone

your curiosity and your fear betrayed you

Your niece's presence in my house suprised you, so you spoke to her normally

to try to find out what was going on, not realizing you were giving me proof

that I wasn't crazy at that same moment

I needed an ally too, so I told Barbara everything

It wasn't hard to figure out your game,

but one doubt remained, one shadow I couldn't shed light on

A man with no face and a beard

I had to know who he was and Barbara had the ingenious idea to have me feign suicide

With my death that man would show his true face

Very soon we understood that that false man was none other than one of you,

sometimes you Eva, and sometimes you Eliza,

depending on the moment or circumstances

- Excuse me, I have to make a phone call - No Barbara, please don't call the police!

And why would I call them, the fact is nothing has happened yet

The truth is I wouldn't know what to tell the police

Hello?

I'm...

I'm a client, I'd like to speak with Mr. Giorgetti

Alright, I'll wait

Has there been some problem?

Thank you

Everything's in order Uncle,

your funeral has gone perfectly, no one's noticed the substitution of the body

It looks like you're thinking about those two more than about me

I don't like to see you so serious, have a drink

A bit of whiskey will bring back your cheer, you'll see

Of course, this isn't the first time that a man and a woman love each other,

but a love like ours...

I always dreamed of having you all to myself, and now I do

You're a marvelous man

But I want you to promise me something, that the day

that you get tired of me, you'll tell me

I promise

The difference of age might lead to bad things with time,

and we have to be prepared,

because only that way will what we have together stay beautiful

I swear I'll tell you

We'll be happy until that moment, at least

It's terrible to suddenly find yourself in a situation

that destroys your whole life, your ideals,

- you yourself - It's time to start forgetting the past,

my love will help you do it

Or is it not enough?

If you keep being so quiet I'll leave you alone with your ghosts

Aren't you getting off dear?

I don't feel well Barbara,

I don't know... I don't know what's happening to me...

My head is spinning

It's as if...

as if a strange drowsiness...

It's nothing Ricardo,

just the sleeping pills I put in your whiskey

The situation was too tempting, only an idiot would have let it pass them by

You told me to be honest with you,

so I'm telling you,

you're of no use for me, so I'm eliminating you

Now without Aunt Eliza I'm your only heir,

and no one would ever suspect a good girl, you hear me?

Do you hear me?

As a man I could never stand you, you're much too proud,

but your money never rubbed me the wrong way

No dear, I'll let myself out

And now go with your loved ones

No! No!