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THIS FILM, AT THE 2ND VENICE FILM FESTIVAL, WAS AWARDED

THE TROPHY FROM THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATIONS

FOR ''BEST ITALIAN FILM TECHNICALLY''

EVERYONE'S LADY

''I am everyone's lady...

''but my soul cries for you.''

- No ! - Two and a half !

If we start like this, the deal won't go through.

Isn't it a magnificent voice ?

- Be reasonable, dear Veraldi. - Not for anything less.

- I can't give anymore. - Come on !

For her future films, Gaby can't get

the same amount she got for the others. Twice as much.

We are the most important French production.

Gaby was unknown when she came from Italy.

- But now you know what she's worth. - I can't. I can't give more.

Then... forget it !

- 400 thousand for 2 films. - 450 is my last offer.

- No, Veraldi. 425 thousand ! - Goodbye !

Veraldi, we are friends. Let's speak calmly.

Be reasonable. I already told the lady how we can promote her.

- We're the biggest French company. - Yes, yes...

She will always be the lead role in our screenplays.

She'll always be up front.

If I give 450 thousand lira now, how much will I give for the others ?

- More. - Oh, no !

Give me the briefcase and play that nice record again.

We're sure to reach an agreement.

I forgot something else... the big expenses I have.

Expenses for clothes, screenplays written especially for her,

and... what about that scandal in the papers ?

Those are expenses too ! Let me finish.

And I have enormous advertising expenses !

- Don't forget advertising ! - 450 thousand.

- Doriot ! - We're leaving !

No. Come with me ! Doriot !

Doriot !

Doriot ! Doriot !

- Did you see Miss Doriot ? - You're looking for her here ?

Doriot ! Doriot !

Doriot ! Doriot ! Where is Doriot ?

Leave me alone a minute ! Tell the director not to worry.

Doriot already has her makeup on, understand ?

You be patient ! Enough of all this !

Tell the manager that he's paid for that ! To bring her...

I'm not talking to you ! Bring her here with a taxi !

Okay, the hotel !

Excuse me ? Miss ?

I came because they're waiting for you in the studio. It's 8:1 5.

Maybe they didn't wake you up.

May I ?

May I ?

Still in the bathroom. Come on...

Miss Gaby, it's late !

At the studio I said you already arrived !

Don't get me into trouble. Hurry up.

You want me to help you dry yourself !

If you are alone, naturally.

What ? Veraldi, this is a joke, right ?

My, God ! Why did she do it ? Holy Mary, where is she now ?

Under the heart ? Maybe we can still save her.

What ? Louder !

Just a minute.

Where is she now ?

- In the clinic. - Okay. Who is taking care of her ?

- Professors Donadio and Vanni. - Very well.

Wait for instructions. I'll call all the directors.

Alright, okay !

DIRECTORS MEETING

What will happen to my film ?

Director, an actress once hurt her thumb

and wasn't able to work...

Everything was ready, and for something foolish, it went to pot !

- Did any of you offend her ? - No !

- What will happen to us ? - Don't make me more nervous !

If everything goes well, in two weeks she will be here again.

- What will the press say ? - Nothing ! That Doriot is sick !

- And the publicity ? - Continue.

- The posters ? - Everything will be as before !

We spent a lot of money, so we must remain calm !

I had Professor Ermoli called.

The doctors must save her ! They'll save her !

So we must remain calm and relaxed. Everything will continue.

It will continue ! Everything !

Continue ! Continue ! Continue !

Dear Veraldi, I don't know how she could have done such a thing !

- She is such a beautiful woman ! - It's terrible !

I don't understand. She had everything from life !

Yesterday we were to sign two new contracts.

Something must be up. A man, dear Veraldi.

I don't know anything. I always saw her by herself.

I can swear to that.

I saw her every day. Besides being her manager, I was her friend.

We can't know these things.

Only she can know that ! Only she.

The cap.

Gas.

IN HER NARCOTIC SLEEP HER WHOLE LIFE

APPEARS AS A VORTICAL DREAM

Gabriella, repeat by yourself. You all sit down.

Alright. Now everyone, again. Everyone together.

Alright. Tell the principal...

- What ? - What ?

- Professor Sommi isn't here yet. - Alright.

Tell the principal that I can't substitute anymore

because I have a drawing lesson at the complementary school

- and I must go. - Alright, Miss.

I'm going to the principal to find out if Professor Sommi has come.

- Goodbye, girls. - Goodbye, Miss.

Until she comes back, we'll be Professor Sommi !

Yes !

You must look more to the right, as the professor does.

I must tell you something very sad.

Professor Sommi won't be coming anymore.

This morning he...

There has been a tragedy.

- Gabriella ! What happened ? - I've nothing to do with it.

Hurry ! Take her over there.

I've nothing to do with it.

Yes ! Yes !

A man like Professor Sommi would not have done that

if he wasn't under the influence of something !

One does not leave his position, his wife and children !

One does not fall in love with a girl ! And that girl is you !

He wrote it in this letter !

One does not run away abroad unless something is up !

Only once...

did he talk to me. But I didn't tell anyone

because my mother...

I don't have a mother anymore.

And we can't tell Dad... certain things.

He talked to me...

He talked to me...

Where ?

In the school courtyard.

During recess ? What did he tell you ?

He told me...

He told me... that he loved me.

Oh ! And then ?

And then...

Oh ! If I had known !

Maybe... Maybe I would have...

- I would have... - What ?

I would have married him.

A man with a wife and children !

Yes... but he told me...

He told me... Oh... he told me, ''I can't live without you''.

Shame on you !

Shame ! Shame !

Shame !

Wait until I call you.

You two, come with me.

Gabriella, you didn't eat anything. Have something.

She has no blame ! There's nothing wrong with it !

- Nothing happened ! - Silence !

The daughter of an officer kicked out of school !

Oh, if her mother were here !

She's lucky that she's no longer here.

But I know what to do !

I will take over now !

Never again in the city ! Nor in another school !

She won't continue her studies ! She will study at home with me !

Under my direction !

For a year she won't return to Milan and won't see anyone !

She will get up early !

She will be on time at the table !

If there are no rules, there is chaos !

It's time to stop going right and left !

- She doesn't do anything wrong ! - I know !

- She doesn't do anything wrong ! - I know !

She is a dangerous girl and she doesn't know it !

I will talk to her !

Gabriella, come.

I will tell you what will become of you !

Don't always look outside ! Watch out !

Watch out for the roots of every flower you plant !

If over 1 0% dies, there is no profit.

I lost a lot last year, so this year is a very poor one !

That girl is cute !

- We could invite her. - Yes !

- No. - Why ?

- Because of the Professor. - Don't exaggerate !

- If she comes, I won't. - Why ?

My eye !

Did something get ruined ?

No, Dad. A piece of wood fell and I can't find it.

Oh, there it is.

A broken ruler. ''R. N.''

What can ''R. N.'' mean ?

''Roberto Nanni has the honor of inviting

Anna and Gaby Murge to the dance he is giving for his school mates.''

- Come. Let's ask Dad. - He won't let us.

- Yes. I'll talk to him ! - No, Anna...

Look, Dad ! He's not here !

- Dad, where are you ? - I'm here.

- Gabriella ! - I'm here, Dad.

Be careful. Before the books on the Boer colonial war,

there should be the ones on the Libyan war !

Yes, Dad. I will be careful.

I found this Napoleon in the attic.

It's still in good condition. It just needs a new glass.

''Roberto Nanni has the honor of inviting Anna and Gaby...''

Why do they write Gaby if your name is Gabriella ?

''..to the dance he is giving for his school...''

I must first talk to Auntie.

Let's go to Auntie !

- Auntie, where are you ? - Listen, Auntie.

Auntie, it's important. You must help us !

- What is it ? - We have an invitation.

- An invitation ? - From the Nannis.

- Who is Nanni ? - Nanni ! Roberto...

- He has a son ? - Yes.

- Auntie, don't leave. Please wait. - Yes.

- You want a potato ? - No, Auntie !

- You must talk to Dad. - To Dad ?

Tell him he must not always be so severe with us !

You know him. He has his ideas.

- I must go to the kitchen. - One more thing.

Excuse me, Auntie. 6 months have gone by

and people don't know, don't look, and comment on everything I do.

Dad can hear. Come here.

- You must do something. - What ?

You must convince him to send us to the party.

Alright. I'll do what I can, but now I must go to the kitchen !

There will be a lovely park, an enormous park...

There will be a real orchestra and who knows how long it will last.

Maybe all night ! What day is it ? Where is the calendar ?

There it is. You know Roberto ? He's a dear and pleasant boy.

He always dresses in blue ! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...

- On Wednesday ! - Good, Auntie !

Thanks ! Thanks, Auntie !

- What dress will you wear ? - I don't know yet.

I will wear last year's dress. It's not new but... it will be okay.

Maybe my hair style isn't very nice

or modern enough. Maybe with some curls...

Then stockings, shoes...

It will look nice on a white dress.

You think... You think someone will dance with me ?

Goodevening, Mariani.

Hi, Mario !

Hi, Gualtiero.

May I ?

- Thank you. - Why do you thank me ?

Thank you.

Why ? Why do you thank me ?

You don't know...

You don't know how I live.

Always alone.

Always at home.

And today all this !

It is so lovely ! So lovely and I would like...

I would like to always dance.

See ? This happens because you left me alone.

My head is spinning !

What did you do there ?

Nothing.

Come. No, this way.

- Is that a scar on your forehead ? - Yes.

- What did you do ? - Nothing.

- Maybe you got into a fight ? - Once.

Careful it doesn't become something serious.

You're different from the other girls. I wish I'd known you before.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

- Where are you going ? - Rome.

Rome ! How lovely !

Can I write to you ?

Naturally.

Oh ! Violets... look !

I like them so much !

I never believed what they say about you.

Even before having met you.

When I heard about you the first time...

Sir !

Excuse me a minute.

Yes ?

Your mother wishes to talk to you.

- What is it ? - Alone.

- Tell her I'll be right there. - Alright.

Excuse me, Gaby. Wait just a minute. I'll be right back. Please.

Shame on you ! Shame ! Shame !

Shame on you ! Shame !

My mother wants to talk to you, but whatever she says...

I don't think... She is doing it for me.

I must see you again. I'll take you home. I must tell you many things.

It's the first time you come here.

Yes, Madam.

Thank you.

- You enjoyed yourself, naturally. - Yes, thank you.

You don't always have to say thank you. Come here.

Sit down.

I... I know what it means to have invited me.

That's not it. I don't care what people say.

I told that to Roberto too.

You shouldn't isolate yourself for such a long time.

You shouldn't.

- Did I hurt you ? - No.

Your son loves you very much, doesn't he ?

I only have a picture of my mother when she was 20.

It's cold here and it's bad for you.

You shouldn't be in the night air. It is bad for you.

Thank you.

- You speak French, right ? - Yes.

I haven't had the chance to speak French

since I left Russia.

Come to see me ! I am very much alone.

Roberto is going to Rome and my husband is always away on business.

- Come. - He must travel lot. Right ?

- So, you'll come ? - Yes, Madam.

- Will he come ? - Certainly.

He is so pleasant ! I like him !

Excuse me. The car was in the garage !

Please. I absolutely must talk to you, alone.

Please.

Goodbye.

I absolutely must talk to you. I'll wait for you.

- Come, please. - I don't know...

Goodnight !

Thank you !

Why don't you undress ?

Aren't you sleepy ? Neither am I.

How does he dance ?

What did you talk about ?

What're you doing ?

Where are you going ?

What're you doing ? Move ! That is how accidents happen !

- Dad, how are you ? - What're you doing here ?

The other car stopped.

I heard a man's voice talking to him.

But I didn't understand what he said.

Then the two cars drove off again.

I waited for quite a while, but he never came back.

You know who was in the other car ? My husband !

He came unexpectedly, and naturally, just passing through.

I think he was going to Rome. He hasn't been back here in 3 months.

My boy couldn't say he was waiting for a young lady !

I know my boy very well. He isn't a man yet.

But he is very good.

We still haven't done our written exercises.

Gaby, I'd like to do something to pleases you.

You sacrificed a lot for me !

- Oh, no, Madam ! - Oh, yes.

We have a box at La Scala. Do me that favor !

You'll see something different.

I wish. I don't know if my father will allow me to come home after 8.

- I'll call him ! - Yes, but...

But ? What is it ?

I don't have a dress to wear.

If that's the problem, I have a lot in my closet !

They're all lovely ! If you come tonight, we'll alter them.

- Do you want to ? Yes ? - Thank you.

Lovely ! Beautiful !

You have become a real lady.

- You think so ? - Really fascinating.

What is it ?

Who is coming ?

But... The house staff isn't here ?

Don't worry. I'll go see.

Maybe I'll find a bigger mirror downstairs.

Some other time. It is absolutely indispensable !

Excuse me. Who are you ? I've never seen you in my house.

- You are all this ? - Yes. I am Nanni.

Put the bags in my room.

- Excuse me, Count. - Put the car in the garage and go.

- Where are you coming from ? - London.

See ? She is so nice. You already know each other.

Naturally.

She is a dear girl. She comes to see me every day.

That is very kind of her.

- Goodmorning, Count. - Goodmorning.

- What dress is this ? - It's the first time I'm wearing it !

She was trying it on because she is going to La Scala.

- Are you staying with us ? - I still don't know.

Too bad. You could accompany her to La Scala.

The two hadn't even exchanged a word.

Maybe they knew nothing about each other.

And maybe... they'd never seen each other.

At this point he returns home after the round.

- She goes to the village. - Yes, at the end of the first act.

The troops return after the victory. We are in the 1 9th Century.

All the balconies have flowers, there are beautiful women,

lights shine everywhere.

In the music, there is the passion of that night.

So... silence, and a shot is heard. He is hurt

and a woman appears among the crowd.

Then something wonderful happens

because his voice at first is soft, but slowly

it becomes stronger...

because she... she is present.

Let me talk. It's better.

Hello ? Colonel ?

I'd like to ask you a favor. Can Gaby sleep with me tonight ?

I don't feel very good.

She'll sleep next to me and tomorrow my husband will take her home.

Alright, Madam, even if I'm not too happy about it.

Can I talk a moment to Gabriella ?

Hello ?

Yes, Dad. Yes.

It was so wonderful, so wonderful. Fantastic.

You must be home tomorrow morning at exactly 8 o'clock.

- There is a lot to do ! - Yes, Dad. I'll come.

Thank you and goodnight.

Dad, wait a minute.

Hello ? Yes, this is Nanni.

I wanted to thank you, dear Colonel. Thank you and good night.

- There. Everything is okay. - Alright.

Goodnight.

I am very happy.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

So ? Tell me.

In the second act, the young officer...

takes her with him, to the war campaigns.

A young officer, alone with a woman.

Until the emperor sees her...

takes her away...

and sends the young officer to...

Come in !

What you prepared in the other room is very nice, but...

But... I'd like a cigarette, please.

I can never smoke in my house and it must be nice to sleep

with some smoke in the bedroom and with the windows open.

There !

Oh, there are none left !

We'll find them over there. So he sends the young officer

to France. No, he sends him to England.

Yes, to England, not to France.

But... that doesn't matter.

What matters is the way he looks for the woman.

He appears in Berlin, at night, he calls her name in the streets !

Then...

Thank you. It's very good.

Then... he goes crazy in jail.

It is fantastic when a man does all this for a woman...

It is magnificent.

- And that is the end ? - Yes.

Yes.

No, Dad doesn't want that ! You must go right back home.

Maybe your father will allow Gaby to stay here longer.

Since she's been here I feel a lot better.

It seems like a miracle, doesn't it ?

Dad is very busy. There is the flower picking now. I don't know...

I can't imagine you won't be with me.

You won't sleep next to my room anymore.

Me either, but tonight I will sleep here again !

- Yes, but tomorrow ? - Tomorrow I'll come.

But let's not talk about it now !

- What should I tell Dad ? - Tell him I said hello !

And tell him not to be angry with me. Bye !

Bye !

And Roberto ? How is he ? Does he write ?

- He's fine, why ? - Just curious.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Gaby ! Will you come for sure ?

Yes, I will.

- Where ? - Where ?

- Who was it ? - My sister.

- What did she want ? - She had a message for me.

From who ?

- From my father. - What is it ?

I must go back home.

No !

Yes !

- When ? - Tomorrow.

Hi, Leonardo !

How good of you. You're already here !

Yes. I finished earlier for once !

I won't go back to Milan until next week !

I hope to stay here for 8 full days. But...

Too bad !

- A lot ? - A lot.

- You're not coming ? - We're coming, we're coming.

Did you talk to her ?

- Yes. - Did you manage to convince her ?

- No. - What did she tell you ?

That she's sorry to go, but...

Yes, I must leave tomorrow.

Right. You have to go.

So I can sleep peacefully another night.

- Goodnight, Gaby. - Goodnight, Madam.

No, Madam, no !

I can't get used to it.

Goodnight... Alma.

So you're leaving ?

I want to tell you a secret.

Remember when you came the first time ?

It's hot today, isn't it ?

- I called Roberto, remember ? - Yes.

Because he'd been with you in the garden a long time.

I was afraid of that thing... that thing of school.

- What time is it ? - Eleven.

Now I really...

I really am fond of you.

My husband has changed a lot too. Right.

He is no longer a man who only talks about business.

He often comes to see us

and stays a long time.

He has become a very different man. Gaby... thank you.

Goodnight, Alma.

Goodnight, Gaby.

I'd like to listen to some radio, if it doesn't bother you.

It doesn't, but you must rest.

The doctor forbid you to get tired.

What ? What are you doing here ?

- What do you want ? - Gaby.

- Go away, please. - I need to see you, Gaby.

- I need to speak to you. - Softly. Go away.

I will leave if you come down to the garden.

Gaby, remember this music ?

Gaby ?

Gaby.

Gaby.

Gaby !

Gaby ! Gaby !

Gaby... if you leave...

I must tell you something.

If you leave...

think that...

Alma is sick.

And I could be left... alone.

Alone.

You must promise me...

not to love anyone except for me.

Because I love you, Gaby.

I don't care what people say.

We must live alone, happy,

without worrying about what...

Did you hear anything ?

What was it ?

Gaby !

Don't listen. I realized it from the first moment that you love me.

I don't know how to say it, but... I can't live without you anymore.

- What's the matter ? - Don't say that.

Please, don't say that.

Listen.

Listen, this is our music.

It's not good. I shouldn't.

Help ! Help ! Help !

Free her.

I don't want to ever hear it again !

I don't want it anymore ! I don't want it anymore !

No ! No ! I don't want it !

I don't want it !

Roberto, when are you leaving for Rome ?

Tomorrow morning at 1 0. Will you come see me ?

I still don't know.

Maybe...

Maybe... when I come back from London.

I don't know, I still don't know.

I can't assure you.

Don't be so upset, Dad.

Mom would suffer so much !

We want to keep our mourning in our hearts,

but we must try to be serene.

We must continue our life, right ?

Forgive me, Dad. During all these days I wanted to tell you something.

I would've asked Mom too...

but it is more important now because she is no longer here.

There isn't a woman in the house anymore.

I saw her in church today after almost a year.

Dad, I want to marry Gaby.

No !

I'll never forget how he said those words.

I will never forget it.

Why do you say this only today ?

- I will never forget it. - Why do you say this only today ?

We can't stay here anymore.

The memory of all those people, all those known faces.

We can't stay here anymore.

If only one could forget !

Forget ! Forget !

You're right, Leonardo. We need to forget !

But we are not to blame ! We have no blame, Leonardo !

Dad, Anna... We cannot go back anymore !

It's not possible !

- Leonardo ! Leonardo ! - Gaby !

Relax, Gaby. I am here with you because...

I love you, Gaby.

Leonardo, let's go far away, very far.

We'll travel a lot, and come back late. Very late !

Gaby, we will leave together.

All that happened doesn't matter anymore

because now we can live in peace, Gaby.

We will be happy together.

- I won't work for a while. - For how long ?

I don't know. For a week, for a month, for a year...

Welcome, Madam. Goodmorning, Sir.

Thank you, Giovanni.

Why this ?

Giovanni, why this light ?

I'll have the rooms prepared right away.

I think that by changing and removing some things,

here, we can...

- Giovanni, is there mail ? - Yes, in your study.

- Some light will come in. - But here...

Nothing, nothing has changed here.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Leonardo ! Leonardo, where are you ?

I'm checking the mail !

- Did Dad write ? - No.

- Anna ? - Not even Anna.

It's cold here.

Hurry up and fix something to eat. I am very tired.

Yes, Madam.

This year Spring is late !

- A telegram from Roberto ! - What does it say ?

Is he coming ?

''I am not coming. Please don't write to me anymore.

Roberto.''

We are very much alone, very alone.

I so much wanted to embrace him.

It doesn't matter.

- Relax. Try to rest. - Rest. Rest !

We traveled so much. It's impossible. We never rested.

I feel that I won't sleep in this house.

I can't live in this house. I want to leave.

- Take me away. I want to leave. - Don't get upset.

- Why are you upset ? - I want to leave.

Are you going mad ?

- What is wrong with you ? - I can't stay here !

I can't... I can't.

Leonardo !

Leonardo, come ! The music !

- Leonardo ! - You are becoming mad !

There is no music !

- Hear that ? No music. - Madam, there's no music at home.

Leonardo, please... Giovanni... Turn off the radio.

- Please... Giovanni. - We don't have a radio anymore,

since the death of the mistress.

- No ! - Relax !

No ! I can't !

- Gaby ! - No ! I don't want to !

Gaby ! Gaby ! What're you doing ?

I don't want to anymore !

- I want to leave ! - Gaby ! What're you doing ?

The doorman could hear !

Alright. I'll look for a house nearby !

The house must be fit for living in a few days.

Remember to send money right away. It's urgent.

I need your decision for the deal in England.

And for the electric company, and the Paris affair is urgent.

All this is of no importance. Send the money for the house right away.

Confidential.

Today's date. Dearest gentlemen, I only arrived today

from my trip.

It is my intention to justify, in a general meeting,

the accusations against me, through the mail.

The cause of my delay is due to personal reasons.

- Come in. - May I ?

What is it ?

Director, our personal account is not covered at the moment.

Get the money from a deposit, from the company.

I will settle everything in two or three days.

- Alright. Goodnight. - Goodnight.

Where was I ? Personal reasons.

I intend to ask the council for a general meeting

the day after tomorrow.

- Goodmorning. - Goodmorning.

Gentlemen.

First of all, I will talk about things

that took place during my absence.

- Some mistakes were made... - Forgive the intrusion.

On behalf of all the council members

I ask director Nanni

how and why his absence lasted so long.

This absence caused us much damage.

After 1 5 years of uninterrupted activity

I have the right to think about my personal life.

But with the letter of March 1 1 , the telegram of March 24,

the letter of April 7, with the telegram of the 24th,

and on the phone the same day, and the following day,

we always communicated to you that your presence

was absolutely necessary.

The letters never arrived and I wouldn't have been able to come.

- Anyway, it is not important. - Not everyone feels that way.

- Must I beg ? - I must beg you to explain

the reason of your withdrawal from the deposit fund

of an amount for your personal use.

I was in good faith, and can return the amount immediately.

- No ! - I only need a few days.

- I guarantee. - With what ?

I forbid you to doubt my word !

Hello ? Yes ?

Just a moment, please.

I wanted... I wanted to tell you... something.

In a few minutes...

my train is leaving.

Leonardo, you must stay with your wife.

You must stay with her, even if she is no longer here.

You know why I am leaving you ?

I'm leaving you so you will live in peace.

So that you can work again.

- Where are you going ? - Maybe to Paris.

But I don't want to tell you.

We'd better not write to each other anymore.

Because I...

I must not exist for you anymore.

I didn't have the strength to hang up the receiver.

I did all I could. I did it for him.

I didn't know what consequences my talk would have had.

LEONARDO NANNI'S SENTENCE

4 YEARS PRISON TERM FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

He did not defend himself and never explained why he did it.

That is the real reason of his tragedy.

Meanwhile, I worked.

Later on, I was told everything, but I didn't return, anyway.

I learned to act, and for a whole year,

as often happens,

I went from one motion picture company to another.

I had a small part.

I worked a lot and was in poverty.

I wrote many letters to him in jail,

but they were all returned.

He, too, knows we cannot live together.

You know what I wrote, of all that you told me ?

This. Nothing.

They are not things one can talk about in a microphone.

This could be the story of a novel, of a film,

not the biography of an actress.

An actress must be as the public wants her,

full of sunshine, youth.

The public doesn't want to know the things you told me.

It is the truth. If I must speak, I'll tell the truth.

The life of our dear Gaby Doriot

is full of all those elements and signs of good luck,

and great joy and beauty.

I remember when I saw her the first time here in Paris.

She was with her mother through the bright Mont Martre

driving a magnificent car.

I immediately realized youth was passing by.

Fortune was passing by.

This woman was loved by millions of men.

This woman enchanted millions of men.

EVERYONE'S LADY GABY DORIOT TALKS ABOUT HER LIFE

What are you doing ?

Yes, it's Gaby.

Go. It is an opening. Only those in evening attire can come. Go away.

- I know her... - Alright, go. That way.

''I am everyone's lady...

I am the love of the world. Nobody is for me.

I am everyone's lady, but my soul cries because...

I am the most envied in the world, love, my love for you...''

''He who has fallen forever on the cement of a big city

was once a dominator.''

Yes, unfortunately.

'This man fell, overtaken by passion for a famous woman.''

Now comes the garbage.

''Maybe she knowingly drugged him to his ruin.

At the time of her splendor, she was his lover and left him

when his decline began, without ever turning back.''

What garbage ! What is this trash magazine called ?

''La Verite''.

I can't read anymore. How disgusting !

They should be reported.

Certain people shouldn't be put on trial.

They should either be whipped or they should pay !

- What do you think, Madam ? - It is vulgar that all this

becomes known to the public.

It was different between us, understand, director ?

No, it is too difficult to understand.

You artists live in another world. But it is not that.

The scandal must arouse great reaction around you.

What do you say ?

I wouldn't say the scandal... I don't think...

The lady is a foreigner. Maybe it is a risk...

A risk, a great risk.

Maybe, but the interest grows.

No. The lady's personality must be defended.

What is needed, is a public statement.

No. Today nobody believes denial anymore.

What is needed, is a respectable family member

who writes a touching letter that will be printed.

Who ? A relative ?

Madam, you have no family members left ?

A sister, an uncle, an aunt ? You have nobody left ?

No. I broke all ties with my family.

But once you told me something very nice.

You spoke about a son Mr. Nanni had.

Yes.

Where is this young man now ?

We must find him and bring him here.

I'll take care of it. I'll bring him here, to the lady's dressing room

or to her home. You will talk to him.

He will believe me.

- Veraldi. - Nanni, my pleasure.

Roberto.

It's you !

The lady wishes to talk to you privately.

The attorney is waiting for us at six o'clock.

Go take a walk. We'll leave you alone until then.

- Director, I have a car. - Then let's take advantage of it.

- I believe you, Gaby. - Thank you, Roberto.

It's strange. Certain events of my life...

and I don't know if it happens to you too...

return to my mind when I think of a song.

It is lovely.

Remember that evening when you invited me to dance ?

Yes. Memories come to my mind too.

It is strange how life depends on little things.

If that evening my mother hadn't called me

just when I wanted to tell you something...

I didn't know how to behave with women.

I wanted to talk to you about this scar.

I defended you when I didn't even know you.

We were returning home from school

and we went past your yard.

A boy said bad things about you.

That is the reason for the scar.

- And now ? - I believe you, Gaby.

- Are you alright ? - Yes.

Tell me, Roberto,

are you alone ?

I will go to the attorney and sign everything that you need.

When your ruler fell in the garden,

I took it and I still have it.

Here you are ! 5:45 ! The attorney !

- See you at 8 in the hotel. - Yes, I'll be there.

Let's go. Enough of this personal business.

Hello ? Yes, Roberto.

Are you coming ?

- No ? - I wanted to leave you like this.

Why ?

Gaby...

I cared for you very much.

And I care very much for you...

today too.

- Maybe more than... - I understand.

- Your sister... - I don't know where she is.

- Your sister... - Where is my sister ?

It is so hard to say it.

I couldn't even say it today.

When everything Dad owned was auctioned...

And now a real artist's work. 400 the first... second...

- Here. - Here's the gentleman.

A magnificent silver candle holder. How much is being offered ?

- 20 Lira. - 20 Lira the first...

Roberto.

She strolled in the garden that was no longer ours.

We spoke at length about you.

I will never see Gaby again. We never understood each other.

But it is not her fault. She was already like that as a child.

You two look alike.

Then, in a very intelligent and kind way asked...

Roberto, what do you plan on doing now ?

What I always wanted to do... work.

I never liked the life my father led.

I studied Agronomy. I will be an agronomist.

We spoke at length and often.

Now Anna is my wife.

She was very lucky.

If I had kissed you that night in the garden

maybe things would have been different.

Who knows where we would be today.

Who knows where !

Tell me, Roberto, do you have children ?

Then kiss...

kiss Anna and the children for me.

- I will see you again. - Where ?

In the film.

When it comes to us, to Italy.

In the film... in the film...

In the film.

I HAD A BIG SUCCESS IN THE FILM

AND I OBTAINED WHAT PEOPLE CALLED HAPPINESS.

BUT I WAS SO LONELY IN LIFE!

I HAD FREED MYSELF OF MY PASSION FOR LEONARDO,

BUT WHEN I WANTED TO GO BACK TO YOU, ROBERTO, TO LOVE,

IT WAS TOO LATE... SO I...

It was a desperate case.

- The heart was weak. - It's over.

Stop !