All language subtitles for The.Man.Who.Loves2008

- "THE MAN WHO LOVES" -

- SEPTEMBER -

- See you tonight?
- Tonight.

Hello?
The meeting's confirmed for 4:00.

All right, hold on. Geez!

Here I am.

No rush, an afternoon of adventure
isn't awaiting us.

Is there ever a day
when you don't hate this pharmacy?

Not today.

Dr. Sestieri...
Look at this, please.

Are you familiarwith this drug?

No, perhaps it's new.

- Let me check the codex.
- No, don't worry about it.

Let's not waste time,
you don't know it, neither do I.

Perhaps the doctormade a mistake.

This drug doesn't exist.

Tell your doctorhe made a mistake.

Have him write anotherprescription
with the correct name.

Goodbye.

Good morning.

Would you like a generic
anti-inflammatory? It costs less.

All right.

- Only one pack?
- There are 12, Carlo!

They're not free,
I get a discount.

They only cost the manufacturer
10 cents a piece!

All the rest is pure profit!

I buy condoms from the pharmacy,
not the manufacturer.

Don't you care about
yourbrother's sexual health?

Sure, but you fuck too much,
you cost me a fortune!

Are you nuts?
I told you he's studying.

In 4 days he has an exam
which he knows nothing about.

- If the volume was low...
- Why don't we talk instead?

Work is good, Sara is good,
everything is good.

Sounds like the weatherforecast.

Do you go out in groups
or only alone, like "Endless Love"?

Usually alone,
she doesn't know anyone here.

- Did you give heryourhouse keys?
- No, why?

Just asking...

Recently, I just did last week.

We've been dating for6 months,
it seemed like good timing.

- Actually, I waited too long.
- Right.

So it happened, you fell in love?

- Shall we call him to dinner?
- No, he knows when to come.

He has a sixth sense, like cats.

Here, crack this open.

- Roberto, how are you?
- Fine, you? - Fine.

Sorry I didn't say hello before,
I was studying.

Yes, the lifelong student!

- Eat up.
- Thanks.

Sure, they're left-over stock

from the World Cup,
colored like the Italian flag.

- How patriotic!
- Bon app�tit.

- Wait, what are you doing?
- I can't wait.

- Let me finish up.
- I can't resist...

It's so easy to be with you.

Is that an insult or compliment?

It's a good thing.

With Pietro
I felt like I was being judged,

maybe it was my problem.

Plus he nevertalked.

Well, then I'm winning:

I hardly everjudge you,
I can string fourwords together...

And furthermore,
you don't have a wife and two kids.

Sorry.

I shouldn't talk about that.

I'd forgotten
how it felt to be happy.

And now that I'm happy with you
it still surprises me.

I was thinking about something...

you could come live here.

Leave that hideous guest house.

What's wrong with it?

Nothing, structurally.

But first off, I'm not there.

At least there
I can sleep for a few hours...

and brush my teeth
without being sexually molested.

I'm serious.

Bring yourthings here.

Try it, for a few days in a row.

All of yourthings are here.

What's gotten into you?
You suddenly want to jump the gun?

So faryou haven't given me
any room.

I'm a simple girl.

I'd be happy
with one drawerfornow.

One drawer.

- I DASHED OFF TO WORK -

If you think you'll be late today,
tell me.

I'll ask Dr. Pastore to fill in.

- No need, I'll be here at 4:00.
- How about this:

If you're running late, text me.
- If that's what you prefer.

I don't, I hate cell phones.

- But they're often useful.
- Excuse me, I have to run.

Go ahead.

- When is he up?
- Third, he should be almost done.

- I think this is a crock of shit.
- Don't start!

I think it's a crock of shit too.

His only defect
is believing in superstition,

so let's humorhim.

In fact, we're waiting like two fools
until he finishes.

It's yourfault
for coming last time...

No, it's yourboyfriend's fault
forhaving his own mental quirks.

He thinks every time I come here
he'll get an A on his exam.

- If he does poorly...
- Don't even joke about it!

When he does poorly on exams
he gets into a funk.

- How about a coffee?
- We cannot move!

We must sit here like Swiss Guards.

They don't sit, they stand.

Want to go to the lake
this weekend?

I'm going to see a game on Sunday.

- You'll have to go alone.
- I don't feel like it.

I suppose I could take Sara.

I tried to say that nonchalantly
but I didn't pull it off!

Taking herto meet mom and dad?

Wow!

If they don't like her? They don't
want to get attached to someone...

Well, if they don't like her,
too bad forthem.

- Seriously?
- It's just a weekend at a lake.

Take herto Lake Como then,
it's nicer and full of Americans!

What did I tell you?
I got an A!

- And I barely knew a thing.
- Genius, you'll get a Nobel prize.

- We're never doing this again.
- No, you have to come.

It's scientifically proven
you bring me luck.

- How many exams left?
- 7.

I have to go tell the others
what questions they're asking...

No, let's go eat, I'm starved.
Coming?

Bye.

Listen, since you don't work
on Sunday,

we could visit my parents
at the lake.

- You said you'd like to see it.
- Yes, I'd love to,

but I can't on Sunday,
I have to go back to Milan.

I have to settle that problem
with my landlord

and see Betta
about the residents' meeting.

Didn't you want to get some rest?

Yes, in fact...

Instead, I was thinking...

you could come up...

for an hour or so.

That way I'd fall asleep
right after.

- Afterwhat?
- Silly!

- Thanks.
- Any news about the game?

No, sorry.

Good morning, I would like
some contact lens solution.

The person you called
is not available at the moment.

Do you have any cigarettes to sell?

Not to sell,
but I could give you one.

Thanks and good day!

Why'd you say you don't smoke?

Dunno...

The person you called
is not available at the moment.

Sara!

Sorry!

Is everything okay?
Yourphone was off the whole time.

The battery died and I didn't have
my charger, I'm sorry.

Stores were closed on Sunday
so I couldn't buy one.

- I thought something happened to you.
- Nothing happened.

- I'm sorry you were worried.
- No problem.

- I have to go now.
- Me too. See you tonight?

Yes, tonight.

I'll call you back.

Yes.

No, everything's fine.

I'll call you tomorrow, bye.

What are you doing?

Why didn't you tell me the truth?

I can't believe
you went through my purse!

- You spied on me!
- Why didn't you tell me?

What?
What do you want to know?

Did you see Pietro in Milan?

Why did you check up on me?

Answerme.

- Yes, we met up.
- Why didn't you tell me?

Because it was betterto lie to you.

What does "we met up" mean?

Did you fuck him?

Yes.

Why did you have to ruin everything?

I'm back here with you,
isn't that enough?

You need to leave now.
I don't want to see you again.

Anything else?

I asked for a balm this morning
but you gave me a moisturizer.

- Yes, I'll exchange it.
- Thanks.

It's nothing!

We're not home,
leave a message, thanks.

Morning, this is Dr. Campo,

it's 10:32.

You were supposed to work
this morning.

I hope nothing serious has happened,

otherwise I'd like an explanation.

I'm sorry
for going through yourpurse.

No, you don't have to apologize.

I want to apologize.

What I did was wrong.

That's not it, it's not important.

Maybe we should talk about it.

Ornot, if you prefer,

but at least tell me
what you plan to do.

I like being with you, I really do.

Why are you saying it
with that tone?

Because I don't love you,
I'm sorry.

Not like you love me.

What do you know?

What do you know about how I feel?

Don't pretend it's not true,
you know what I mean.

What makes you think I love you?

What do you know?

Who the fuck do you think you are?

- I just wanted to...
- Just be quiet.

Give me back my house keys,
I'm sure you brought them along.

Give them to me, please.

I'm sorry.

About what?

That it's ending like this,
in the middle of the street.

The fact that she cheated on me
isn't the problem...

I don't know what she wants,
she seems so confused.

Maybe you shouldn't rush things.

Maybe you should give it some time.

- Everything will sort itself out.
- I can't...

What? What do you mean?

I can't lose her.

I knew it the second
I saw herin the hotel:

Sara is my soulmate.

Roberto, listen...
I don't want you to suffer.

- I don't want to suffer either.
- Then don't.

Tell me how...

- Why can't you give it to me?
- I can't.

The prescription's expired,
ask your doctorfor a new one.

I'm a regular customer!
It only expired 4 days ago.

I'm sorry, I can't,
not forbenzodiazepine.

I can't sell it
without a prescription.

- Ma'am, excuse me...
- Hold on, please.

Don't waste my time,
I'm talking to the warehouse.

He's right, come back
with a valid prescription. Goodbye.

Hello?

Hi!

Her sons are back
and she's already gone crazy!

In 4 seconds flat!

She's out of hermind, isn't she?

- Hi dad.
- How are you?

- Fine, and you?
- Fine.

Decades of feminist struggles
and social revolutions,

but in the end, yourmom's happiest
when serving food to three men.

- Be quiet, idiot!
- You're the shame of your gender.

How is everything, tell me?

I'm just a bit tired,
I work too much.

- Do you still do night shifts?
- Yes.

- Yuri sends his love.
- How is he?

Fine, he only has 7 exams left.

- Is his thesis ready?
- Written and approved by his advisor.

Employers will be competing
to hire him.

- He won't end up at a call center.
- Vittorio!

Yuri is tallerthan me, smarter,
more handsome, more everything.

- No, you're more handsome.
- You're biased, you're my mom.

Of course I'm yourmom,
but I'm being objective.

- Sure...
- Yes, you're much better!

I don't care what others say.

Others? Who?
Then I was right!

Eat, you idiot.
I'm justjoking around.

When she turned 65,
we all suddenly became "idiots".

What's wrong?

Nothing, why?

Because work doesn't do this to you.

I'm yourfather...

I can tell you're unhappy.

Tell me about
when you first met mom.

I was in Turin at a party...
she was playing records.

The music she played
was unbearable.

Groups that have now been forgotten,
history did justice!

When you first saw her?

What did you think?

I saw her come in through the door
with a girl I knew.

I immediately thought:
"Where's this bitch from?"

You should've seen
how she dressed.

The frightening thing is

when you fall in love with someone,
you put yourlife in theirhands.

It feels like everything you have
depends on her.

That's scary.

And each time, you start over.

I thought
it would neverhappen again.

Stop it.

Snap out of it, you barely said
fourwords this weekend.

Accept it, it's over.
There's nothing left to think about.

You don't know what it's like.

I don't?

You miss her, you even miss her smell,
you wake up and she's not there.

You think of herwith anotherman,
making love to her.

It happens to us all.

But enough,
I've never seen you like this.

How can she be your soulmate
if she doesn't want you?

Quit playing the wise man.

You can't teach others how to live
just because you suffered.

I don't want to teach anyone,
but I don't understand...

When you were on the other side,
you didn't suffer so much.

You left without worrying
about the pain you caused.

Are you afraid you fucked up leaving
a woman who loved you for one who...

What are you doing?

Okay, hold on!

- SORRY,
THE KEYS ARE IN THE MAILBOX -

- Good evening.
- Welcome, thanks for coming by.

Don't mention it.
Today's takings and mail.

- Want me to open tomorrow?
- Yes.

I won't be able to work
for a few days.

Can you look afterthings?

My doctor says I need to stay home
for a week at least.

I think he's a moron,
but I prefernot to risk it.

Come in please,
come have a drink.

In the last 6 years,
we haven't spoken much,

but it doesn't mean
that I don't know you at all.

Two pills before bedtime.

One when you feel it's necessary.

No more than 5 in a 24 hourperiod.

I had to take them 2 years ago,
when my husband left me.

I nevertook off my wedding ring,
I still wearit.

And if you're wondering,
nobody else knows.

Also, I occasionally

spoke to you about him

as if Massimo and I
were still living together.

Last month you told me
you two went to France together.

Who knows, maybe he went
with his new partner.

All I know is I was here
the entire month of August.

- I'm sorry.
- Don't be sorry.

You're already suffering enough
on your own.

I know what you're going through...

I can't say it'll pass with time,
because that isn't true.

It doesn't pass.

It stays there.

And you get used to

coexisting with the pain,

with the absence.

They say it's like death,
but that's not true...

It's worse.

If Massimo were dead,
I wouldn't think it was my fault,

I wouldn't think I've gotten old

or am not beautiful enough.

But he isn't dead.

He made a choice
to not be with me anymore.

Like I said, it doesn't pass.

You don't forget.

But it becomes bearable.

Then one day, one morning,

you wake up,

get dressed automatically,
and leave home to go to work.

You feel that life goes on.

That it's stronger.

And forbetter orworse,
you're a part of it.

So you take a breath

and carry on with yourwound.

That's it.

Go on,

go home.

Take the pills

and sleep.

Sara...

I've thought about you
in these days.

You could've called me.

I was waiting foryou to do it,
but you didn't.

What would've been the point?

To say useless things like this?

They are not useless,
it's not useless to talk.

Tell me, how are you?

Well, and you?

Not well.

Not at all.

It kills me not to see you,

not to hearyou ortalk to you.

It kills me not to be with you.

I beg you, stop.

I have something to tell you:

I've decided to leave.

I'm going back to Milan.

I'm sorry.

I didn't want this to happen.

If it had to happen,

one way or another, it would've.

I didn't want there to be
so much pain.

You don't deserve it,

you're a wonderful person.

You've never said
such lovely things about me

until now,
because you're leaving me.

We're not home,
leave a message, thanks.

Roberto, are you there?

Answer.

Roberto, please...

Please answer.

Roberto?

Go home orl'll call the police.

Listen to me, then I'll leave.

I should've behaved differently,
I rushed things too much.

If you stay, things will be different.
Don't leave.

You'll neverfind someone
who loves you as much as I do!

Leave me alone, stop following me!

It's over, don't you understand?

Sara!

Sara! Wait!

Sara...

Do you mind if I showerwith you?

Very much.

- Could you step off of my feet?
- No.

- MARCH -

"Partially renovated, exclusive,"

"fourrooms, riverview,
and garage."

- "Exclusive" bothers me.
- Even hovels are called exclusive.

I'm free on Friday, I can go.

Not afterlast time...
You don't know how to look at houses.

You get thrown off by an ugly floor,
you don't have perspective.

I knew I was missing something!

- It's perspective, is that bad?
- Very bad.

Very bad!

Excuse me.

Hello? I had a setback,
but I'm on my way.

Two days ago I developed
spots on my chest.

My husband says it's allergies
from mites in the mattress.

- Yourhusband is a dermatologist?
- No, he works at a bank.

I see!

Since I'm not
a dermatologist either,

perhaps you should go
see an expert,

instead of making
hypothetical conjectures.

So you won't look at the spots?
What'll I do in the meantime?

Fine,
let's take a look at the spots.

Good thing, perfect timing!
I just ran out of them.

- Shame on you!
- Forrunning out of towels?

Forhaving mom do yourlaundry.

She likes it, but if you want
to buy me a washing machine...

How are you? Are you sleeping?

I'm going to see a good doctor.

- I'm tired of swallowing pills.
- Hi, Roberto.

Sorry, I have to race home,
I forgot my drawings there.

- Talk to you later?
- Yes.

Bye.

- Dinner one night, with Alba too!
- Sure.

How many kids live with Yuri?

Three other students. Coffee?

No, gotta go.
Why not let him live here?

Wouldn't you like living together?

We're happy like this, plus...

Yuri needs his space.

- Yuri does?
- What's with you?

You want me to do laundry,
live with my partner, change my life!

Bye.

Wait, I'll come down with you.

Do you have difficulty falling asleep
or staying asleep?

I usually fall asleep easily.

But after an hourl wake up...
and that's it.

I'm awake till dawn.

How many hours
do you sleep a night?

Without the pills,
I sleep between 2 and 4 hours.

Two months like that is too long,

you'll start suffering
serious repercussions.

We'll do some routine tests
to make sure it's nothing physical.

But that's usually not the cause.

- Are you experiencing more stress?
- No.

Normal stuff, work, nothing new...

Any recent problems?

An accident, trauma, loss?

No.

The only stress is looking for
a new home with my partner,

but she's doing most of it...

Maybe you'll do better
in the new house, but we can't wait.

Good morning.

- You haven't slept a wink.
- Is it that noticeable?

From a mile away!

You have frightful dark circles,

you look like those junkies
who show up in dead of the night.

- Thanks!
- My husband suffered from insomnia.

For several months.

He didn't sleep, he tossed and turned,
it was a nightmare!

Yoga lessons
took care of the problem.

Breathing exercises, I believe.

They opened his channels.

Anyway... if my husband managed,
then you can too.

They were average people,
not artists.

They made these paintings
to tell their stories.

- They were ill, in an institution.
- What was theirillness?

Mainly schizophrenia.

Some works are different
from what you'd expect:

Serene, pastel colors,
while others are more disturbing.

Who discovered them?

A doctor. They began exhibiting them
around the world.

I think they're very beautiful.

Shall I make pasta?

- Did something happen?
- No.

Yuri's at his house, I didn't want
to hike across the city,

but I don't want to eat alone, so...

- Want a hand?
- You can't cook. Set the table.

Are you sure things are okay?

Yes.

Apart from the bookshop,

they act like intellectuals,
but they're like fast food joints.

600 euro for a part-time job
and I sweat blood.

All my coworkers are frustrated
failed writers.

Nevermind...

So you'll go back to school again?

As a third year default student?

Eitheryou do what Yuri did:
Nose to the grindstone,

orforget about it.

- You don't mind?
- What?

Leaving yourhouse,
I know you are fond of it.

Actually I do mind, a lot.

So why not stay
in these close quarters?

Roberto, I made coffee!

Roberto!

All yourtests came back normal.

- Yourinsomnia isn't physical.
- But I'm still not sleeping.

- You might want to talk to someone.
- Meaning an analyst?

With a therapist you can get
to the root of the problem,

find out if something
is causing anxiety.

The idea of seeing an analyst
causes me anxiety.

I suggest you talk to someone.

If you don't sleep well,
you don't live well, and vice versa.

It says "Komm"

which means "Come back."
A peasant woman made them.

Herhusband disappeared
and she fell into depression,

she tried to kill herself
by slitting herwrists.

In the asylum
she began filling these sheets

by writing:
"Come back to me, I'm waiting."

The exhibit is amazing,
you did a greatjob.

Thanks.
The boss is waiting forme...

Go ahead, don't worry.

I don't think this will do.

Why won't you take the test?
So we can be sure.

I don't want to be sure yet.

Why?

Because... I'm afraid.

What if it's a false alarm?

How many days has it been?

Almost 20... 18.

That's quite a bit,
more than last time.

Maybe this is it.

I woke up and you were gone.

- I couldn't sleep.
- I know, but it upset me anyway.

Maybe I should go see an analyst...

What if I sleep somewhere else
for a while?

No.

- Working tomorrow?
- They took down the exhibit today.

It's going to London tomorrow.

- Let's go to sleep.
- What if you can't sleep?

- Let's stay here for a bit.
- At least you should sleep.

- There you go.
- Thanks.

- Hey, how are you?
- Fine. What brings you here?

Nothing...

I know you're working,
but can we talk for5 minutes?

Sure.

Carlo dumped me, he left me.

- When?
- Tuesday morning.

We woke up
and he told me overbreakfast,

while we were having coffee.

He says
he's with a younger guy...

He says
he doesn't love me anymore.

Actually, he never said he loved me
when we were together.

But I thought...

You know...

He won't talk to me,
he won't take my calls,

he put my things in a box
and left it with the doorman.

I had no idea.

Is this how things end?
Suddenly, just like that?

Without any warning

or sign?

We were happy, damn it!

I'm sure of it.

Give it time.

He's giving me no hope,
that's the way it is.

It's over, and I can't accept it.

Hi Carlo.

- What brings you here?
- Let's get a coffee.

I'm late,
the bookshop will have my head.

Why don't you answermy calls?

- Yuri came by...
- Sorry, I have to go.

If I'm late, they dock my pay
which is already measly.

- Two minutes.
- I'll call you later, don't worry.

Okay?

Bye.

- Isn't it a nice riverview?
- Yes, very.

They renovated it forthemselves,
but the husband got transferred.

You're right,
this place outshines all the others.

They'd leave us the kitchen as is.

It's great
because it doesn't need any work.

- Are they willing to negotiate?
- Yes, but not as much as we'd like.

Come see the bedroom.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

The house is great,
we should take it.

- Sure you're okay?
- Yes.

I'm just tired
because of this sleep problem...

Not to mention Carlo,
he just won't talk to me.

- Should we hold off on the house?
- No, let's make an offer.

I bought dad a thermal blanket,
he always says he's cold.

How are you?

- Is that all?
- That's it.

The most normal story in the world,
very unoriginal.

I met a guy
I like more than him, the end.

- Who is he?
- A guy, what does it matter?

I feel bad for Yuri, I care forhim.

I feel bad forhim too.

Hi!

Come on up, yourmom's gotten old,
she's afraid of the cold.

Me? Was there lots of traffic?

No.

I made lasagna foryou,
I've been cooking since yesterday.

- He made me burn it.
- Right!

- What's that?
- A surprise foryourbirthday.

- An electric blanket.
- So much forthe surprise!

Planning to electrocute me,
like the electric chair?

Keep drinking, when yourulcer acts up
don't come crying to me!

Does it work? It's been on
for an hourbut is cold as ice.

If it doesn't work, I'll return it.

- Was it on sale?
- Knock it off!

You know he's broke...

Because everyone knows
sale items are rip-offs.

You boys are lucky you don't
have to deal with him every day.

- How's Alba?
- Fine, she sends herlove.

She wanted to come,
but was busy with work...

No problem,
but I only turn 70 once.

Stop it!

- How's the newjob?
- Great,

if only I could eliminate
all my co-workers!

- Any cute girls at the bookshop?
- Yes... normal, average girls.

One girl is so ugly they place her
in the Fantasy-Horror section,

like a human advertisement!

It's freezing, is there
a hidden switch somewhere?

Did you look, dad?

Carlo!

- What's wrong?
- My bag...

The pills.

Read later, give me them!

I'll be fine.

Don't worry.

I'll be fine.

The doctors discovered
I have a heart valve malformation,

they found it by chance.

Rememberwhen I was having
those bad headaches?

I need an operation.

And soon.

Who'd you talk to?
Why didn't you tell me?

They've done a battery of tests,

they've discussed it.

My valves are shitty.

I'll talk to them, see yourtests,
and get more information.

Fine, Roberto.

You can get all the info you want,

but you're not a doctor,
you're a pharmacist.

They are the doctors
and they said this is serious.

- I'll take you to France...
- Stop it, damn it!

I've done every test possible.

I was hanging on to anything
in orderto believe it wasn't true,

but I am sick, the end.

The doctors say there's a 30% chance
of success with the operation.

It's a one in three chance:
Two I die, one I live.

I don't want to be pitied,
orhave people crying around me,

I can't take that.

- Don't tell mom or dad.
- Why?

Because no.

But above all, don't tell Yuri.

I don't want him
in the hospital with me.

I'd ratherhe hate me,

I'd ratherhe considerme
a piece of shit.

It'll be easierforhim this way.

I bet it's going to rain.

All the paperwork is in order.

The lawyer says
there won't be any ugly surprises.

I have an appointment
with the gynecologist.

- Want me to come with you?
- No, I'll go alone.

Next time, if I have an ultrasound,

but until we're certain...

How are things there?
How's Carlo?

- Shall I make coffee?
- Let them leave, they'll be late.

- Fine, but don't speed.
- Don't worry.

- Bye dad.
- Bye.

When will you come back?
You always rush off...

- We neverhave time to talk.
- We'll be back soon.

How soon?
When will I see you both again?

Carlo, what's wrong?

There's something
I need to tell you.

I'm gay.

I'm sorry forbeing so blunt,
but I can't think of a betterway.

Is it a problem?

Did you know?

Since when?

Since when did he know
or since when am I gay?

I'll make some coffee.

Talk to your dad,
I have no problem with it.

Deep down inside,
I think I always knew it.

Dad...

Are you still with us?

In high school, you'd ask me
to make sugar cr�me foryour coffee.

We had just moved to Turin,

I worked all day
and your dad was at the office.

Carlo was small
and cried constantly.

I'd come home tired, and you'd ask
for sugar cr�me foryour coffee,

I'd set everything aside
and make it.

- I'm sorry, but I was small.
- Small? You were as tall as now!

The two of you were exhausting.

Nothing extreme,
not more than otherkids,

but exhausting.

Some mornings I'd wake up

feeling like I didn't want
to get out of bed

and go see what you two needed.

Because you always needed something,
like all kids do.

I'd look at my friends and think
I wasn't as good a mom,

that I didn't suffice.

Maybe I wasn't meant to be a mom...

If it weren't foryourfather,
I wouldn't have managed.

Some of ourfriends stayed together
forthe sake of the kids

when they'd fallen out of love.

It was the opposite forme.

I managed to take care of you two
only because I loved your dad so much.

If it happened to me, I wouldn't have
been able to push Alba away

and face it on my own.

I would've leaned on her,
asked herto stay near.

Out of selfishness, I think.

Love has nothing to do with it.

Well, you and I are different.

No, I don't think
I love her anymore.

I'm sorry.

Why are you sorry?

It's not yourfault.

This time I was sure...

that it was there,
that it was happening.

I could feel it.

I could feel the baby inside.

- But it was just a late period.
- Stop tormenting yourself.

Try to sleep.

Everything is okay.

Everything is okay.

Roberto,
do you want double-pane windows?

Orwill these do?

Roberto...

Have you decided yet?

I really don't know.

Morning, I'm Carlo Sestieri.

- I believe you're expecting me.
- Morning.

If I were pregnant,
you wouldn't have told me.

You would've pretended
things were fine.

I probably would've kept pretending.

I would've done
what needed to be done.

"What needed to be done."

Like an obligation, a duty.

Is it my fault,
because I couldn't get pregnant?

It's nobody's fault.

I'm sorry.

The last thing I wanted to do
was hurt you.

Then why are you doing it?

It can't end like this.

For3 years we've lived together,
slept together, made love.

- How is this possible?
- I don't know.

Maybe it happened long ago,
but I just realized it now.

We can keep trying.

Maybe you're just tired,
but if we keep trying...

I don't love you anymore.

It's not true.

I know it's not true.

Don't make this harderthan it is!

Please leave.

That's all I ask of you,
leave right now.

Pull up the shade,
you can see the bell tower.

- Yes, I noticed before.
- It's nice, isn't it?

I bet one day they'll demolish
this all and build a hotel.

They'll move the hospital
outside of the city, hidden,

so nobody will see the sick.

Are you afraid?

Of course I am.

It'll be fine.

I was fine this morning,
well... more orless.

Then at the caf�,
I leafed through a newspaper,

it was full of stuff.

Newspapers are full of stuff.

The entertainment section
with movies I still want to see.

There was a beautiful article
about Lisbon,

but I've neverbeen to Lisbon.

Everyone says it's lovely.

I even looked at the sports section,

you know
I've never cared about soccer.

I started feeling nostalgic.

I thought...

if I could go back,
if I had more time,

I'd start to like soccertoo.

I don't want to die.

You won't die.

This is forme.

When I come out of there alive,
give it back to me.

Hold on to it.

If you come near, I'll cry.
Stay there.

This letteris formyself,

if everything goes smoothly,
I'll be reading it in a few days.

To remind myself I promised
to do everything written here,

all the things I realized I want,

and neverwant to forget.

First, if I get out of here,
I will run to see Yuri,

and tell him the whole truth.

Tell him I love him
and want him to live with me,

I haven't asked him yet
because I'm afraid.

I want to live with him and sleep
on the same side of the bed.

I want to live
without whining about boredom,

without thinking
each day is the same.

I want to quit my shitty job
and travel as much as I can.

I want to tell mom and dad
all the things they passed on to me,

the great things they taught me.

I want to tell my brother
to not be afraid.

You can stop loving
and then start over again.

I want to rememberforthe rest
of my life how I feel now.

Good luck to me,
hope everything goes well.

See you later,

maybe.

Are you still closed?

I'd say yes, what do you think?

We're not home,
leave a message, thanks.

Dr. Campo here, good morning.

I was expecting you at the pharmacy,
but I've opened it myself.

Perhaps you've had a run-in.

But if you're late
because you've overslept,

I'm happy,
I know you could use it.

The scaris long.

But the doctor said
it won't be noticeable.

Sorry, does it botheryou?

No.

I don't care how noticeable it is!

Of course...

I've got the scar, not you.

You're a dickhead.

No, you are.
You didn't even bring me flowers.

You've neverliked flowers.

So what?

I've neverbeen in the hospital.

Now that I'm here I like them,
they make me feel loved.

Hello?

Morning.

Good morning.

- How are you feeling?
- Wonderful, like a lion.

More like a lion cub.

You're saying that
to reassure yourmom.

You're so anxious,
you force him to lie.

- What did I say?
- Knock it off.

I'm fine, I'm sure of it.

Anyway, this is Yuri.

My pleasure, Vittorio Sestieri.

This unbearable lady
is my wife Giulia.

Yuri Marrese.

So formal!
Are you at a Red Cross ball?

I'm sure you feel great,
but you're supposed to be on bedrest!

It's been 8 days since the operation

and the nurse says you won't stay put,
you need to rest!

You can do it in a few days.

Hello?

Hello?

Excuse me, where's the blue room?

Good morning.

For a pharmaceutical company meeting.

I believe it's on the 6th floor,
let me check.

- Sorry forthe trouble.
- No, not at all... I'm sorry.

I've only been here for2 days.

Blue room...

Yes, on the 6th floor.

The elevatoris there.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

I traveled quite a bit
then settled in Milan.

But I was tired of living there
so I asked to be transferred...

I worked at a hotel
that was part of the same chain.

And I was in a bad relationship
and needed to leave.

Nothing tragic...

but it was time for a change.

Married?

Engaged?

Widowed?

- All of the above?
- None of the above.

I've just come out
of a long relationship of 3 years.

What?

Men who've just ended
long relationships are dangerous.

It's something you learn early on.

They've realized things can end
but you still survive.

We learned it in school,
along with home economics.

I'm not like that.

Who knows...

You always wearit like that?

- What?
- The beard, do you ever shave it?

No, I like it.

But if it's necessary,
I might considerit.

Necessary forwhat?

To appeal to you more.

Dunno.

I'll think about it.