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[whimsical music]

[Narrator] This is a story about true love.

I don't love you anymore, Rome.

What?

What happened to 'I want to be with you forever'?

You said that to me last night, I specifically remember.

I want to be with you, forever.

[bell chiming]

Forever is only a word.

You could say that about anything.

What?

'Forever is only a word,' you could say that about anything.

Words are used to signify things and concepts,

that's the entire purpose of language.

And forever is forever.

Whatever.

See, anytime I try to talk to you

you turn into some philosophical discourse.

Because you're saying things that don't make any sense

- so I have to-- - I don't love you anymore, Rome.

Is that clear enough for you,

or do I need to justify it, with a proof?

Fucking bitch.

Ow man, I'm supporting you and--

See, this I psychological warfare.

Look dude, she didn't mean what she said

in the creative room, okay?

She was--

She was stressed.

I didn't mean what I said in the creative room,

I was stressed.

I do love you, forever.

[Rome panting]

[Leo] And now she broke up with you again.

Yeah.

Tell her you don't want to fight anymore man.

Said things you don't believe out of desperation,

which is only a form of love.

Armando, fuck off.

You don't know shit about women.

I fucked my cousin.

Like, cousin's cousin.

I hope.

Nah, check it out.

[footsteps thumping]

Jesus, this girl's banging!

Did you see this?

I'm sorry, I take back what I said, great job.

[upbeat music]

[singing in Italian]

I want your dick.

She wants my dick.

I'll be honest man,

I don't think she's remotely interested--

Or maybe she said I like Charles Dickens

but, you know, same shit.

Yeah, it's very different.

Come.

It's a four bedroom villa,

but we've only rented three rooms.

Two of the rooms have one big bed,

- the other room has two small beds-- - Wait wait wait.

Wait, wait.

Keep up, asshole.

You designed this because,

why would you design this?

What else am I supposed to do for Architectural Design?

Freaking jerk off class.

So originally, you were gonna share a bed with Amber Jane.

Claire and Katrina would have their own room sharing a bed

'cause, girls are cool with that.

And I was gonna have to share a room with Unremarkable Dan.

[pizzicato music]

But, one or two days into the trip, three tops,

after a steady infusion of Aperol Spritz,

the Mediterranean sun slightly swelling our lips,

and Claire realizing how compatible we are

when she girdles my rib cage on the back of my Vespa,

I was gonna shack up with Claire.

And Katrina and Unremarkable Dan

would have to share the room with the two little beds.

Yeah, no, no,

I'm pretty creeped out by this.

You've got us living in like a little house,

with a little kitchen, little washer, dryer--

The assignment was to draw an apartment,

I couldn't just draw three rooms.

It's a mini kitchen, sack up.

So you showed this to Miss. Polotzi,

with our names on the beds?

Do you understand that were Seniors

and no one gives a fuck?

[Rome] What grade did she give you?

She hasn't given me a grade yet.

She says we need to have a serious talk.

Can you focus, do you see the problem?

Now Amber Jane's gonna hog Claire

'cause she's a fucking bitch.

Katrina and Unremarkable Dan are gonna take the room

with the two little beds.

And you and I are gonna have to share a big bed.

Which means...

[exhales] I'll never get to sleep with Claire.

Listen, if Claire really wants to sleep with you,

which I guarantee you she doesn't, looking at this,

you could manage to find a place to do it.

I guess that's true.

[triumphant music]

[sighs]

Thanks, Rome.

No worries.

[scooter engine whirring]

[speaking Italian]

Did you understand?

No, no way man.

If it has half a tank of gas,

which I'm gonna check right now,

then we're returning it with half a tank of gas.

Whatever.

[engine whirring]

See you guys at the villa, a little later though.

[engine accelerating]

Who the fuck is that?

That's just some guy we met during Spring Break.

All right familia, let's do this.

Unremarkable Dan, feel free to contribute to this vacation.

I can't wait to pregame.

Yes! Paradoxically,

the pregame is the best part of the night.

Yeah, but you can't go in knowing that,

otherwise it's not a pregame.

It is a paradox. [car engine roaring]

[lovey-dovey music]

[tires screeching]

I need to get one of those.

[pizzicato music] Welcome to Villa Luna Bianca.

Where's the rest of the group?

You said three girls, three guys.

Katrina decided she was sick this morning and couldn't come.

And she's the only reason he's here.

[birds chirping]

Listen, I don't give a fuck about that story.

I know you kids, first you bring in the "small group,"

the "reconnaissance team," with the unintimidating fucktard.

And once I leave,

you try to sneak in four more people.

[pizzicato music]

I have cameras all over this villa, so don't fuck around.

If I see you sneak into the downstairs bedroom,

I will literally fuck you in the ass.

If you pass out in the tree house,

you will wake up with my dick in your ass.

Anyone else disturbed by this?

Oh, thanks for joining, Dan.

What d'you mean?

[Schmae] I'll come by and serve breakfast on the terrace,

from 7 to 8.

Brioche, coffee, cappuccino, fresh fruit from my garden

and pancakes upon request.

If you come at 7:59, it's fine, 8:01, fuck off.

Have a little respect, Jesus fuck.

Any questions?

Yeah, where can we buy alcohol?

This is Villa Luna Bianca, bitch.

Sorry, I didn't mean to call you a bitch.

I meant the festive, universal festive "bitch."

The villa's fully stocked.

It's all included in the price.

Speaking of, do you have the cash?

[cash crinkling]

I have mixed feelings about what's happening here.

[sly music]

See you tomorrow between 7 and 8.

[horn honking]

[engine whirring]

1, 2, 3, 4 guys, you're trying to fuck me.

How many people?

No, no, no, this is just um, this is just...

Who are you?

I'm Leonardo.

[Leo] Like me.

Romulus.

Ah, like Romulus and Remus.

Don't worry I'm not sleeping here,

I'm only dropping off Aubergine.

[Schmae] Cameras all over this villa.

Rome here is also Italian,

you should both speak in Italian.

Come on, you're always telling people

at school that you're Italian.

- Just an eighth. - Diluted.

Like the pale moonlight, or Aperol Spritz.

The best things in life are a subtle mix.

Hey, do you know where I can rent one of these?

Oh no, not this.

Something similar maybe.

- This is the villa? - [Leonardo] Not the same.

This place sucks, it's like an eighth of a villa.

But you can borrow this one, tomorrow.

Meet me at La Sirena at 9?

Okay, great.

[engine starting]

[engine accelerating]

[Rome] What?

What?

Dude, you're going Vespa riding with Leonardo, he's--

- [Leo] Romeo, relax... - He's trying to--

The whole Vespa thing is purely self serving.

Yeah, I'm gonna use it,

I'm also gonna find out who this guy is.

I mean, who the fuck is Leonardo?

Why is he so cozy with your girl?

That was some pretty good acting.

You know for a second there I thought you were kind of...

smitten with him.

Don't even bring him up tonight, be cool.

Let me investigate.

[tense music]

[Narrator] Since Amber Jane broke up with Rome,

everyone knew he'd be a mopey little bitch.

But the boys could fix that at the bar. This however...

[Rome] So uh, where did you meet Leonardo?

Spring Break.

Cool.

I think it was that night when you passed out at 5:12pm.

[birds chirping]

[whimsical music]

Yeah, it was that night.

We met when Claire and I went dancing.

Do you have a problem, with dancing?

No, I was just [clears throat] wondering,

since-- how he knew where to pick you up.

Well he's a friend, so friends talk, message.

Oh, so you're sending him letters as well.

No one sends letters, Rome.

Only you with your stupid typewriter

think you're so artistic, you're not.

So you've been calling Leonardo with your phone.

We message each other online.

What's the big deal?

And yeah, now we text.

What's the big deal?

You're messaging some sleazy Italian guy while

you hijack my phone in the name of some technological detox.

While you message him, and tell me that you still love me.

Again, undermining my love.

I wasted so much time on you, Rome.

I gave you everything for four years

and you don't even realize it.

And I didn't use my phone.

I didn't touch it until we broke up.

Yeah, we broke up.

So stop harassing me.

I didn't violate the detox, I messaged him on the computer.

Do you even understand how stupid what you just said is?

Or do you need Siri to define technology for you?

I can't stand you.

Technically a typewriter is--

Dan, I will fuck you in the asshole on this tree house

till you pass out and wake up with another dick in your ass!

Tact, Dan, tact!

Listen, let's go down the bar, talk everything out.

Dan, sorry I exploded just now, you can come too.

Am I a terrible person?

No buddy, it's way more complex than that.

Let's go talk it out.

First, let's get out of this tree house.

I don't think I'm gonna come tonight.

I'm gonna take it easy and just pace myself.

[dreamy music] [Leo] It's a five day fucking vacation,

you don't have to pace yourself.

[Leo] Hey, hey.

[Geoffrey] You're back!

Of course we're back.

I told you we'd be back.

That's right Senior Slack baby.

Hi, I'm Rome.

You don't remember me?

We went free-diving together.

[gentle music] [seagulls chirping]

You fucking made me go sea glass searching with you.

[gentle music]

Damn, I guess I was pretty hammered that entire trip.

Uh, two shots of tequila, bottom shelf.

[epic rock music]

[audience cheering]

[Narrator] When they banned the fights in Spain,

Vicente showed up at the bar.

He keeps ordering and Geoffrey keeps serving.

Because what can you tell a man who had it all...

You feel pity for me. And you're nosy, huh?

You want to know what Vicente Caudales

is going to do now.

[drumroll]

I will kill myself.

Imagine,

your purpose in life,

the one thing that you love, that you live for...

Poof!

Man has to make a choice.

To find something new, or to die.

Do you know how the bull dies, during the Estocada?

I stab it between the shoulders, through the heart!

Blood gush from throat.

[audience cheering]

Okay.

Do you have the courage to perform on me the Estocada?

No.

[crickets cricking]

I do not have the courage to start anew,

so I will kill myself.

But tonight,

tonight, let's get fucked up.

[rock music]

[bell tolling]

[pancake sizzling]

Claire.

Hey.

How was your night?

Pregame was the best part, yours?

Epic.

Hey, um, I was wondering,

do you wanna go on a Vespa ride with me?

I'm borrowing that guy's Vespa today.

Leonardo's?

I don't know, could be fun.

Yeah, yeah, definitely.

Do you know how to drive it?

[video call ringing]

Call me, we'll be at the beach.

Ten-ish.

Ms.Polotzi, how are you?

[speaking Spanish]

What the fuck Leo, come on.

Finals start in 10 minutes all right,

and we're in way deeper shit than that.

Okay, the names on the beds,

I was just trying to entertain myself.

I can redraft the apartment

but please don't report me for...

sexual harassment.

So you assigned two people per bed,

who gives a fuck?

Everyone knows you're a perv.

I mean, you were voted most likely to perv.

Come to think of it, this is probably your best shot

to get with Claire.

I've seen the way you look at her. It's so creepy

and quit walking so close, she knows.

Let's get serious, Leo, your projects this semester

have been well, superb.

Maybe I didn't challenge you enough.

- It was enough. - I know you're taking a gap year, okay?

So you can drink and party

and dance around on roller skates with naked girls, okay?

But, I really think you should apply to architecture school.

I'd be happy to recommend you.

And in six months' time if you focus,

you can put together a nice portfolio.

My point is, you want to have a good life.

[sublime piano music]

Thank you, Ms. Polotzi, really, but

I don't wanna spend my year of freedom,

drawing fake houses no one's ever gonna live in

while, my youth slips away like sand between my fingers.

I need to be out there, living!

Ditto for my future.

I don't wanna spend the next decade of my life

working my way up the architectural ladder

while I go bald, get divorced and grow disillusioned.

It just doesn't benefit anyone.

Ah, fuck this shit, I gotta go.

Okay, Ms.Polotzi.

[hangs up]

[Schmae] I'm wrapping up here,

do you want this mini pancake?

No thanks, I'm good.

Eh, I don't wanna be an architect.

Eh, I don't want a mini pancake.

Fucking bitch.

[door slams]

[sly music] [footsteps approaching]

[birds chirping]

I need to know, did you?

Oh shit.

- On the beach? - Oh no.

No? You found an insanely hot girl

on the first night of Slack, banged her, and she's cool.

I mean, could you ask for a better rebound?

You're set for the week, you're set for life

I'd marry that girl.

A girl who sleeps with someone on the first night,

I mean, she's probably slept with hundreds.

[Rome sighing]

Amber Jane didn't let me have sex with her for three years.

Yeah, 'cause she's a fucking bitch.

And that is so hypocritical,

you put out on the first night too.

[pizzicato music]

All righty then.

[footsteps approaching]

[indistinct chattering]

I have to have it.

Oh look, they design them right there.

What do you think?

It's good.

[footsteps approaching]

So I also have this one.

It's a different style but with your skin tone

and body shape It will look beautiful.

Thanks.

So you're not gonna tell him about Leonardo?

[Amber Jane] Still.

Those guys are my friends and

I feel dishonest around them now,

which I shouldn't because I didn't do anything wrong.

[Amber Jane exhales softly]

Fine, I'll tell him when we get back to school.

Or would you like me to spoil his vacation, and mine?

What do you think?

Yeah, it's good.

Look, if you keep seeing Leonardo,

I guarantee the truth about Spring Break

is gonna come out before we leave Santa Lorena.

He'll hate you for it.

And the guys will lose trust in me for good reason.

Why do you care so much?

Those guys are idiots, all they do is get drunk

and make stupid jokes.

You know more than anyone else

I spent the last two months feeling so guilty,

wishing I could take back that night, but now I don't.

Rome stopped caring.

He just kept me there.

So here we are. [Amber Jane gasping]

I'll take it.

[sexy jazz music]

This is it, huh? The hog.

Claire's gonna love this.

Have you ride one before?

It's like a bicycle, almost.

Here's the accelerator.

And the most important thing is, if you get scared,

don't pull, release.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah of course.

I like those shirts.

The knit is fine, so the nipple sort of shows.

Where'd you get those?

You like this?

I have many shirts like this.

I'll give you my shirts.

We need to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Otherwise the ice melts and baby beluga dies.

Sure, thanks.

A friend of Amber Jane is a friend of mine.

How did you two meet by the way?

Oh, she came a few months ago.

She was dancing.

And, we started talking.

She has a very beautiful spirit, you know.

So we became friends.

Ah.

I call her Aubergine.

Like eggplant, you know?

Always call a woman like a food.

And then we made love against a palm tree, gecko style.

All right, I'm gonna, I'm gonna go.

You going to find Claire?

You can drop me off to Amber Jane.

[Romantic Italian music]

[engine whirring]

[brakes squeaking]

[Claire chuckling]

This is so exciting.

[photo snaps]

[muleta flutters]

[vintage camera rolling]

[Rome groaning]

[water splashing]

[door knocking]

Hey man, I'm gonna head to the beach, if you wanna come.

Oh, uh, well, thanks man

but I think I'm just gonna take it easy today.

Sure.

[cool music]

[water splashing]

[loud taunting]

[yelling in Hungarian]

[water splashing]

[speaking Italian]

[water splashing]

[Rome laughing]

[screaming]

[Rome shrieking]

[speaking Hungarian]

[waves gently crashing]

You model?

[water splashing]

Can I watch?

[Giorgia laughing]

[gentle music]

[shutter snaps]

[Narrator] Love, that heavenly thing.

They say we'll know when we find it.

So, we keep searching for something,

for someone,

our one true love.

Or do we so yearn to love

that we're just looking for someone?

A cup to hold our flowing hearts.

A beautiful actor to play the part.

[water splashing] [gentle music]

[awkward sigh]

You're so at ease.

It's kind of annoying.

You want me to be grumpy, like you?

Yeah, maybe a little bit.

[Giorgia] What about last night?

What did I say?

I need to stop getting so wasted.

You don't remember.

[water splashing]

[hands tapping]

[fun Italian music]

[Giorgia laughing]

[singing in Italian]

[photo snaps]

[engine whirring]

[glass clinking]

[music playing from old radio]

I can't believe that worked.

What?

Nothing.

I know you were trying to impress me with the Vespa

and the spritz.

Well done.

Wait, wait.

What time is it?

Um, 6:20.

Fuck, I had to return the Vespa two hours ago.

[sly music]

Gecko style?

[Leonardo reciting Italian poetry]

You're here?

I didn't know it was so late--

Leo, don't worry.

Here.

See what you like, what you don't like, don't worry,

I'll give them to the children of Africa.

No these are great.

I'll take all of them.

This one is for Romulus.

Roma, see.

Is Romulus, the founder of Rome

under the teat of the she-wolf.

[Leo] I don't get it.

He seems like such a sweet, caring, genuine guy.

But he fucked my best friend's girlfriend.

Where are all your other friends?

I want to know them.

Text me tonight so we can all party together.

I'll text you.

This can go to Africa.

Hey, Leonardo, you know that Romulus

and Amber Jane were dating, right?

Yeah, she told me they used to be together.

During Spring Break, when you slept with Amber Jane,

they were dating.

A week ago, they were still together.

They've been dating all throughout high school.

No, no, no.

She didn't tell you.

You didn't know that she was cheating on Rome...with you.

It's not possible.

It's not possible.

It's not possible.

It's not possible.

We sent many messages of love.

Such happiness I felt when I heard the little ding.

[cellphone dings]

She broke up with him a couple of days ago.

Probably thought she could transition seamlessly

and get away with it.

[panting]

Tell Romulus I'm sorry.

I didn't know.

[footsteps fading]

[Leonardo sobbing]

[Latin American music]

[Armando speaking Spanish]

[Geoffrey speaking Italian]

[bell dings]

No, Vodka.

[Italian jazz]

Where are you taking us?

Really, you don't have to come.

[Rome] Brought my friends, and my ex girlfriend.

[Giorgia] Which one is your ex?

The one in the yellow.

Tell Rome you want me.

[melodic guitar music]

- [Claire] Rome. - Hey Claire.

- What's wrong? - Nothing's wrong, it's Leo.

Well, I want his dick but I don't really know

how to go about getting it

'cause I've dropped so many hints,

but he doesn't seem interested at all.

[Rome] Claire, if you tell him exactly--

I'm thinking if he's drunk enough,

and I just throw myself at him,

he probably won't put up too much resistance.

Just 'cause it's vacation and I'm a easy hookup for him,

but. Don't tell him any of this.

I have updates.

I think Claire actually likes you.

[Leo] Don't be a prick.

I have inside information, okay, trust me.

She actually likes you.

She does?

[melodic guitar music]

How the fuck?

Should have made my move sooner.

[phone dinging, dinging]

[phone dinging]

[phone dinging, dinging]

[ethereal music]

[Narrator] Is there truly is such a thing

as an unforgettable night?

When out of the billions of heartbeats

that sustain an average human life

a single beat marks the most euphoric,

most beautiful moment of all.

When life beats so hard,

that it leaves behind an indelible mark.

It molds you.

Changes you.

Or will even these memories fade into forgetfulness?

I don't know.

For now, they remember the warm glow of that night,

the laughter, the passion,

and the overwhelming feeling that life was theirs.

That is the tragedy of youth,

the brevity of paradise,

whose fleetingness somehow enhances its splendor.

Paradise, slowly slipping away.

But I find some consolation in the thought

that at every single point in the future of humanity,

there will be youths out there, having a night like this.

And so we live on, even when we fade.

[water whooshing]

Hey, what happened last night?

It is beautiful, right?

The Mediterranean.

Yes, very beautiful.

And yet it is the sea of suffer, wars, tears,

men who did not return.

They say the sea has risen because of all the bodies

but, then they found out it was the polar ice caps, melting.

[whimsical music]

Do you know the story of Ulysses?

Told by the Poet in Canto 26?

Not the affection for Telemaco or the good Penelope

could make him stay.

In search of knowledge, once again he departed,

coaxing his crew past the pillars of Hercules.

So they grew old.

Explorers, alone.

Until one day, the sea enveloped them.

You broke my heart, Amber Jane.

Like Helen of Troy you brought destruction to good men.

And you will never see me again.

Wait, I don't understand a word you just said.

Are you breaking up with me?

Yes.

[light upbeat music]

[water splashing]

[pancake sizzling]

Do you think it's even his parents' house?

It was 200 euros total.

I'm not asking any questions.

[picaresque guitar]

He knows we're talking about him, change the subject please.

I have to tell you something.

Oh shit, you're pregnant.

- No, no. - [Leo sighs relief]

Amber Jane cheated on Rome.

I know.

[pancake splats]

You guys are all real fucking assholes.

You do?

Yep, I investigated, and I found out.

Wasn't hard either.

She didn't exactly, conceal her cards.

So Rome knows?

No. And I'm not telling him either.

They're not together so, she can't hurt him anymore.

But if they get back together?

Did you see that girl Giorgia?

Once you go Giorgia, you can't go Amber Jane.

She is super hot.

[light upbeat music]

[Amber Jane sighing]

[light upbeat music]

Hey, Rome.

Are you being nice to me?

Has the world turned upside down?

Get it? Nah, you don't get it.

Don't make me laugh.

You want a pancake?

Hey, no thank you.

All right, as of tomorrow, no more breakfast.

Unappreciative assholes.

[sighs]

So, what are we doing today?

Okay, don't answer me, I'll just go hang out with Dan.

- He went nuts last night. - Really?

- No. - Oh.

Dan doesn't know how to live.

He's wasting his life in front of a computer.

I don't know, maybe that's just his M.O,

he seems pretty happy.

You should go and see Giorgia.

Giorgia.

I could go bug her at work.

[footsteps fading]

[birds chirping]

[leaves rustling]

Can I talk to you?

[introspective music]

[birds chirping]

[introspective music]

[Amber Jane] Chapel tower.

[Rome] Twice.

Music rooms.

[Amber Jane] Many times. [both chuckle]

Do you remember the very first time we kissed?

Of course, it was freshman year, snowing.

You know I made it to check-in on time?

From Willard Hall,

in one minute,

I don't think I'll run half as fast the rest of my life.

Rome, I miss you.

This whole semester has been--

How can you say something like that?

And then at times be so scathing, denigrating.

Stop using SAT words.

They're not SAT words, they're just, words.

You say don't love me anymore, Amber Jane.

And now you say you miss me.

It's, it's a little crazy.

It is.

It is.

I'm sorry, Rome.

[introspective music]

I need to know.

What's the real story with Leonardo?

You're always so jealous.

Listen, it's fine.

I forgive your jealousy, it just means you care about me.

Let's go back to the villa.

I want you to ravish me.

[whispers] It's an eighth of a villa.

Shh.

[whimsical music]

[footsteps approaching]

[birds chirping]

[bell ringing]

[Leo moaning]

[Leo] Am I doing this right?

Perfect.

Maybe a little faster?

Okay.

[moaning] [bed creaking]

[both moaning]

- Perfect - I need to slow down.

[frame creaking]

[bed clattering] [both panting]

[foot thud]

[Leo] They banned this in Spain. They banned this in Spain.

Charles Dickens, Charles Dickens,

Charles Dickens!

Shit.

[whimsical music]

[door shuts]

[wood creaks]

[deep sighing]

[grunts, taps]

[frenzied footsteps]

[door slams]

[Claire laughing]

She's seriously gotten dumber since she started

hooking up with Leo.

[Claire laughing]

It's like the head of a beluga.

[Claire laughing]

I bet he'll die during his gap year. O.D.

He's my best friend.

I know but, you'll see.

Fine for high school but, you know.

I don't actually.

I don't think he's bright enough for you, okay?

It's a compliment.

You should be friends with people of a certain level.

You like it?

I got it at your little friend's store.

Cheap stuff but what can you expect?

It's Santa Lorena, not Milan.

Come here, I want you to rip it off me.

No, no.

Look we broke up, Amber Jane, okay?

You broke up with me.

I think we should stay broken up.

[sighing]

I mean, how can you be so disparaging of your friend

and my best friend?

No, I don't want to rip off Giorgia's swimsuit.

This was a mistake.

[gasping]

[door slams]

[indignant panting]

You're oblivious, stupid.

[headrest bangs]

[pillow thud] [indistinct grievance]

[Amber Jane] Rome?

Pssst, what's going on?

Nothing.

I think I'm finally over Amber Jane.

Come in.

Centipede style?

[upbeat music]

It's dick time.

[singing in Italian]

[Unremarkable Dan] Get the fuck off of me!

[footsteps pattering] [both struggling]

[grunting]

[Schmae] Fucking bitch.

Fucking bitch!

[upbeat music] [singing in Italian]

I know, I'm more off-putting during the day.

I have something for you.

I love it.

[bells ringing]

[Rome] I need to confess something that happened.

This morning, Amber Jane, my ex, she wanted to talk, so.

We talked about stuff, the past, et cetera.

And then she kissed me. And I resisted, at first,

but then I kissed her back for a little while.

But then I realized, you know, it was a big mistake

and we're not right for each other.

Look, I know you probably don't care about this,

'cause you're super liberal about these things,

but I just wanted to tell you, since.

You know, we've been hanging out these last two days

which has been great.

I'm not with her anymore.

I'm sorry.

We're not boyfriend and girlfriend.

I mean, you don't, you don't have to apologize.

Okay.

Can I still see you today or maybe tonight?

Not today.

[Giorgia] I'll see you around.

Thank you for the drawing.

[gentle music]

[sighing]

[gentle music]

[sea lapping]

You keep a diary?

Kind of.

With like, your feelings?

[Claire chuckling]

Sometimes.

Usually events, special times I want to remember.

Can I read it?

You can read this page.

You're in it.

[Claire chuckling]

You see, in 10 years,

I would have forgotten all about this trip.

Or maybe have some vague memory of it, you know,

the vacation with the Vespa.

[Claire chuckling]

So this diary is a sort of door to the past.

A way to access it.

And when I open to this page,

I'll remember,

the Vespa and the spritz,

sunbathing with Amber Jane.

Leo.

You should try keeping a diary during your gap year.

Yeah, maybe.

Can I read the whole thing?

No.

There are definitely embarrassing things in here.

Boys from the past.

[both laughing]

Now I have to read it.

No. [Claire laughing]

I have a proposition.

I'll open the diary and whatever I land on, I can read it.

Fine.

[Claire titters]

- Oh no no no that's too embarrassing. - Wait wait wait.

[wistful music]

A library, with walnut floors.

[water splashing]

All I wanted was to get with her.

Now that I did, I realize I don't have her.

Soon, I'll just be another guy from the past.

A page in her diary.

I think you should appreciate

that she even lets you talk to her.

The fact you've been inside her...

blows my fucking mind.

You want too much.

But hey, if you really want it,

you're gonna have to work for it.

[tapping]

You're wise.

If I were really wise, I'd be fucking rich.

[film camera rolling]

[memory chimes]

[water splashing]

[tense suspenseful music]

[pebbles moving]

Vicente! Vicente!

Don't do it!

I have nothing to live for.

Stop, stop okay?

[Rome panting]

[tense suspenseful music]

Look, I'll do it, okay?

I'll perform the, Estocada on you, okay?

So you can die with honor.

Like the bulls?

Yeah, yeah like the bulls.

I am listening.

I can stab you through the nape, into your heart.

That's not a problem.

But, first I've gotta go back and change, you know?

Ah, I have to be wearing my finest attire, to honor you.

You know. Like you honor the bulls.

Of course, of course.

And plus, I mean, it's flood tide right now, right?

So you're body's just gonna end up on the rocks.

Wait for the tide to be going out

so you'll be carried into the Mediterranean Sea, with honor.

Like the beluga?

Yeah, yeah like the beluga.

You know, and there's also less chance

of me being arrested for homicide which is always a plus.

[inhales deeply] Okay.

Estocada, when the lower arc of the sun

is 15 degrees from horizon.

Okay.

And hey, if you don't kill me, I am jumping.

Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck.

[tense dramatic music]

[footsteps approaching]

What the fuck.

[tense dramatic music]

[fast running patter]

[raps on glass]

Rome please, not today.

[Rome heaving]

This has nothing to do with us.

Vicente Caudales, is going to kill himself.

[footsteps approaching]

[tense dramatic music]

[door booming]

I came super super quick.

Where's Amber Jane?

[spiritual music]

Whatever.

Alright, here's the deal.

Vicente Caudales is planning to kill himself.

Now, I bought us some more time,

because I promised I'm gonna murder him myself.

I do not intend to go forward with that promise.

By which point, he's gonna proceed with his plan.

Now what we need to do,

is help Vicente change his mind.

Find meaning in his life.

Otherwise, even if we save him today,

he's just gonna kill himself any other day.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

Thursday.

Hey, it's great that you guys know the days of the week,

but listen, you're getting way too ambitious

with the whole meaning of life thing.

We just need to make sure this guy doesn't die

before the sun dips below the horizon line.

[keyboard clicking]

Dan, are you with us?

The fuck!

Someone's life is on the line, and you're fucking around.

[electronic music playing from Dan's computer]

What is this?

[electronic music]

This is phenomenal.

Who is this?

Well it's my song.

I've been making it over the past few days, it's almost--

Bullshit, this isn't your song.

[scoffs] Yeah it is. It's Pro Tools, bitch.

[electronic music]

That's it.

This is it.

Vicente enjoys electronic music.

Everyone enjoys electronic music.

Think about it...

Even if there's one reason, however small,

why existing is better than not existing.

Why it's better to be than not to be.

One thing that makes him smile.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, you're getting way too philosophical.

No, no, he's right.

Given the choice between listening to this sick song

and dying, it's better to listen to this song, much better.

I'd stay alive for this.

Is not finished, I still haven't added the djembe track.

Could give it that Spanish flair.

[Spanish Flamenco music]

That would be absurd.

[suspenseful music]

All right for when that doesn't work, I have a real plan.

We need all hands on deck.

Amber Jane.

Amber?

[temporal whir] [clock ticking]

[door opening]

[loud sigh]

Goddammit, Amber Jane, hogging Claire.

What a bitch of a situation.

Whatever.

[footsteps pattering]

[paper rustling]

On the pier, we're gonna need a few key players.

[suspenseful music]

Vicente Caudales.

Rome, for the kill.

Geoffrey, serving shots to loosen everyone up

'cause let's be honest, this is some intense shit.

[suspenseful music]

Dan, with the music cued.

And Giorgia, 'cause you're super hot,

and hot girls give guys a reason to live.

I'm not being misogynistic, I'm just being honest.

[suspenseful music]

Once he realizes you're not really gonna kill him,

he's gonna jump in the water

with the rocks tied to his feet.

So we need to do two things.

One, remove rocks.

Two, get this guy out of the water.

I have a dinghy.

I fucking love this guy.

[boat engine roaring]

[sexy funky music]

[singing in French]

[boat engine roaring]

[singing in French]

[Leo mouthing engine sound]

[engine roaring]

Schmae, you're sneaky as shit, can cling to the pier?

Like a barnacle.

Exactly, like a motherfucking barnacle.

You'll patiently wait.

And right before he jumps in,

you untie the rocks from his ankles.

Done.

Giorgia, at your signal,

Leonardo, you go full throttle.

We pick this guy up from the water.

That's it.

That's all I can plan, after that, too many variables.

[suspenseful music]

So basically we just, have to pick him out of the water

when he jumps in the water.

[Schmae] But with no rocks.

But with no rocks.

Fuck it, let's do it.

[wind blowing] [waves splashing]

You understand?

[water splashing]

[sniffling]

[foot stumbling]

[water splashing]

[Dan's electronic song plays]

[electronic music beat]

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

[Dan's electronic song plays]

Let me just listen to this.

Kill me after the song.

[electronic music]

You don't have to have a purpose to be alive.

Just existing,

living, listening, it's magic.

I can't.

I have nothing!

[sobbing] [electronic music]

Vicente, I promise you that I will keep making music

for the rest of my life.

So you'll always have something,

a little something to look forward to.

Remarkable.

[electronic music beat]

Whoo!

[laughing] [electronic music]

Whoa!

[Geoffrey clapping] [electronic music]

[boat engine accelerating]

[thud]

[Schmae] Like a barnacle.

[water splashes]

Whoa!

[dramatic music]

- Yes. - Yeah.

Yeah.

Whoa!

[hollering]

[water splashes]

Hey, where's the little guy?

Schmae, you can come out now.

Barnacle boy?

[Dan] Schmae!

Schmae?

Schmae!

Schm-- Schmae!

Schmae, what is Schmae?

What is Schmae?

[dramatic music]

[water splashing]

[sword piercing]

[water splashing]

[dramatic music]

[water splashing] [dramatic music]

[speaking Italian]

[dramatic music]

[engine roaring]

Don't cry, Leo, stay snappy.

He's fine, he's awoke.

He woke up before we even got to the hospital.

♪ Amazing grace

♪ how sweet the sound

Am I in heaven?

♪ That saved a wretch like me - All right, this kid's a baller

[thudding]

So is he in the hospital?

Fucker refused to go to the hospital.

Fuck no, I'm not going in there.

They're gonna tell my parents,

I've got a lot of business to do this summer

Fuck that.

[jazzy music]

[footsteps fading]

He's at the bar with Geoffrey. Let's go.

Where are the girls?

[sensual music] [singing in French]

Amber Jane!

[whimsical music]

I'm so sorry, I did not know Amber Jane

was your girlfriend when I entered her during Spring Break.

[Rome] It's okay, Leonardo, you didn't know.

We both sucked under the teat of the she-wolf,

now we're strong.

[Leonardo chuckling]

People make mistake, I once cheated as well.

Entered two girls at the same time.

That's impressive.

No, not good.

But, now I'm good.

Look if you want to pursue her, I won't be upset.

[whimsical music]

Maybe when my heart is mended,

I will send her a letter written by hand.

Just send her a text.

[both chuckling]

[footsteps fading] [whimsical music]

I'm sorry, Giorgia.

Please, after what happened today, it's nothing.

But it's not nothing. I like you.

And,

I think you like me too.

And the first thing I did was disappoint you.

Stop torturing yourself.

Let's be honest.

Our thing, it's a passing thing,

in a few days you're gonna be home and, it's fine.

Maybe I could come back to Santa Lorena for the summer.

Rome, how long were you with your ex girlfriend?

Three and three quarter years.

That's why.

[Rome sighs]

Your modus operandi

it's to look for long lasting relationships,

you're habituated.

You just said modus operandi.

I think I'm in love, okay,

I need to be with you for a very long time.

Okay, okay.

So, you come to Santa Lorena for the summer, then what?

I guess I go to college.

I should have taken that gap year.

Could defer for a year.

I have a better idea.

Why don't we stay together for the next few days?

That's it?

That's it.

But you can't kiss your ex girlfriend in these two days.

Okay, well you can't kiss the toreador.

But what if he's on the edge?

You gotta let him jump.

Okay, deal. Deal deal.

[dreamy music]

[Narrator] The next two days were, well, magic.

[dreamy music]

So, you see that?

That's what you're hearing.

Damn, that's a lot of work.

You don't get, restless, being indoors,

doing this for hours?

I like it.

[gentle music]

[Narrator] It was a dream.

And Rome knew that it was going to end.

[gentle music]

Even though he agreed to the terms,

to the transient nature of their love.

I'm not sure Rome quite accepted it.

I'll miss you, Leo.

[Narrator] And perhaps Leo and Claire felt it too.

Please don't die during your gap year.

You decided what you're gonna do yet?

Yep.

I have plans.

Well, send me a postcard at least.

[footsteps fading]

[footsteps pattering]

Hello, friend.

Vicente, you look good.

I came to thank you for saving my life.

[exhales deeply]

My gift to you.

Is heavy.

[Rome chuckling]

You can do anything.

Keep it, sell it, is yours.

Don't sell it for less than 20,000.

[emotional music]

So, what's next for you?

You're still nosy, huh?

You want to know what Vicente Caudales is going to do, huh?

[sighs]

I will tour all Mediterranean Islands.

Festivals, parties, and discover new music.

Sounds like a good plan.

[emotional music]

[car door creaking]

You guys weren't so terrible.

That means a lot, buddy.

It's been a great mini vacation.

Now get to work, asshole.

[emotional music]

Can you really come back this summer?

And then what?

[kissing]

Are we coming back to Santa Lorena?

[phone dings]

Let's go graduate,

and come straight back to Santa Lorena.

Yes!

[car engine roaring] [uplifting music]

So this was only the pregame. Who's coming back?

Dan, tell me you're coming back.

You can DJ, I'll event plan.

We can make millions.

DJ name? Unremarkable Dan.

Remarkable Dan.

DJ Dan.

[Claire laughing]

That's pretty unremarkable but kind of awesome.

[engine roaring]

[Narrator] While memory is a comforting access

to the past,

it is also a cruel reminder of its inaccessibility.

Everything ends. The tide recedes.

But we are made of those impressions, like barnacles,

brushed by the ancient sea.

Holding on between the past and the future.

[Leo] So Ms. Polotzi,

I think I will need that recommendation after all.

I'm applying to architecture school.

I sent you a copy of my designs for Claire's dream house,

no need to inform the authorities,

Claire knows all about it.

In fact, she's with me right now.

We're spending a few days together

before I get back on the road.

So far, I haven't screwed things up.

But I'll keep you posted.

Love, Leo.

[uplifting music]

I told you she wanted my dick.

[upbeat music] [singing in Italian]

[plastic bag rustling]

[speaking Spanish]