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In Florence, since Robert Taylor's appearance on the screen,

those young men, physically gifted, often with mustache,

always with velvet eyes, in short those liked very much by women,

were called with the generic and pejorative name "BOB".

This film is dedicated to these poor guys, innocent victims of their own pulchritude.

His name is Andrea Sernesi, called ''Bob'' .

No, don't believe him, he's not a racer..

..even if sometimes he pretends to be such with girls.

And audacity, no need to say, always makes a hit.

He's just a mechanic. He's 22 years old,..

..claims to be 25, and lives in Via dei Preti, no. 56,..

..exactly in the heart of the San Frediano area.

Listen to your brother now...

- Mom! - What is it, Bob?

- I'm hungry, too much. < There's yesterday's omelette.

Well done! Feed him with sheep since he's working hard!

You told me to try it!

Yes, probably you tried the the back saddle with some girl!

I've been waiting you for an hour!

- Come on, cut it out! - Let's go, grab the tools..

..'cause Mr. Cesare's motorbike is broken. - Okay.

Mom!

Oh, Pippo. Oh, you lousy, stinker! Let me look at you.

Going bad, huh? Look! Guido, we should give the DDT to this dog!

Bob!

Hi.

- Did you have a haircut? - A month earlier! Didn't you notice?

No, I didn't notice at all.

- What do you want? - Nothing....

- Mom asks if you could lend her a screwdriver. - What for?

- For the flushing device. - The flushing device? Is this okay?

- I'm talking to you! Are you in trance? - Yes, it's fine, thanks.

- I'll give it back then. - No, throw it off the window.

No, I'll bring it back. I'll come.

Go away, away! Go away! Shoo!

Here we are! Again!

I warn you, if that wild beast kills one of them, I'll make you pay!

But ma'am! Do you think we got enough time to stare at the chickens?

Tie them up to the bed's headboard!

Tie your dog up instead! I'm going to call the guards and report you!

We're going to report you, too! To the health office!

We're all fed-up, my dear!

It's an abuse! Who could work in a pigsty?

Phew!

What are you going to report? It's not forbidden to keep a guard dog!

To guard what? Your debts?!

- Watch it, I'm coming down! - Come down!

Listen who speaks about debts! You indebted even the customer's cloth!

- We're not afraid! - Oh, aunt, come inside!

Thieves! Thieves! You steal even the gas!

Come on, enough!

Thieves!

Enough! Stop it! Enough!

Hey! Pst! Bob!

Hi, Toschina!

Hi!

- Here you are, my only love! - I was very afraid you wouldn't come!

I was afraid to get stuck with this damn motorbike..

..of your father which hardly works! - I know.

I did it.

- You did it? - I poured water in the gas.

Couldn't you tell me earlier? I got mad for 45 minutes.

I even dismantled the headlight and the trumpet!

But I needed to meet you!

- Listen! - Yes? - Tonight, if you wish, we could meet.

- Really? - Yes. Are you happy?

More than happy! I've been waiting for a month to meet you as a Christian.

- What about your father? - Don't worry, the rehearsal..

Tosca! The porridge is burning! - I'm coming!

- So, at nine. - Yes.

- At the theater. - See you tonight. Bye!

- But be on time! - Like a timer, you'll see!

I don't know what kind of man you are:

..another one would have already poisoned those chickens!

Phew! Will you let me read in peace?

Didn't you hear that catty person?

If it wasn't for Gina, the poor daughter,..

..I'd have taken her eyes out! - Gina, the poor daughter?

It's she who turns her aunt's head.

One day she'll make her buy ducklings and pigs!

Look at him! Dressed for the conquest, huh? Never an evening at home, right?

- Guido, it's Saturday. - Yes, Saturday or Monday,..

..you don't go to bed before two o'clock.

No, I'm saying... it's Saturday. Eh!

Take him, go...

Oh, my pissy boy! What are you doing, pissy boy?

Pissy boy, tell mom what the uncle taught you!

- Hurray for the girls! - Away!

- Nice stuff! - Well done!

- Take it. - Fine...

Alright! Gentlemen, good night!

- You cunning! Come! Here! - Oh, mother, away!

Oh, mother, away! Didn't you eat this week?

- This ways it remains in the family. - At least leave me money for cigarettes!

- This way you'll quit! - Well, then... Gentlemen, good night!

- No, it's a new pack! Come here! - However it remains in the family!

Hey, Boris! Wait for me!

Boris!

- Where are you going? - To the center, at school. I have drawing class.

- Take me with you. - No... - Get in, I'll drive.

- What are you doing? - What, didn't you see her?

- Who? That one? - She's worth it. Get down!

- And the appointment with Tosca? - Just a minute. Get down!

Miss... Miss, excuse my daring.

Stop for a moment, miss!

- I've seen you before! - What do you want?

I'm sure, miss, look! You are... Maddalena!

- Huh? Aren't you Maddalena? - Oh, listen, leave me in peace!

- Astori. - Present! - Alfonsi. - Present.

- Casati. - Present. - Cantini. - Present.

< Cat. < Present. < De Luca. < Present.

< Dintino. < Present. < Duroni. < Present.

< Fabbri. < Present. < Garini. < Present.

- Luciani. < Present. - Paradisi. < Present.

- Zuccari. < Present.

- Sorry. What about me? - But... who let you enter?

Mr. Headmaster. Look.

It's everything alright. Here's the receipt.

Listen, if you're here to play around,..

..I warn you rightaway that nobody likes to joke in here.

There are people who have worked all day..

..me myself have eight office hours on my shoulders.

If you're referring to earlier in the street, I'm sorry.

I thought you were a schoolgirl Amongst us students...

But, if I knew, I assure you that I'd not have allowed myself.

< Sorry, Mrs. Prof.

- Name? - Sernesi Andrea.

Motorcyclist racer.

- Fatherhood? - Gaetano.

- Monza... - Monza?

Died in Monza. On the track.

Wide turn. He was only 42 years old.

- Address? - Via dei Preti, no. 6.

Phone number: 20 101 .

Oh, damned slave!

< Away, o demons, from this celestial image!

< Disperse and bathe yourselves in the deep abysses of liquid fire!

< Oh, Desdemone! Dead! Dead! - No! Those are two different tones!

- How many times should I tell you? - Oh! My back aches.

Cold. Cold, my child.

< Oh, damned... Damned slave!

From the beginning!

And yell that ''damned slave"! Otherwise you won't get an applause.

Oh! Damned... Damned slave!

Aldo! Make me some coffee!

Perhaps a camomile would be better...

You've been walking up and down all the evening.

Here's the coffee.

- Oh, Tosca! - What is it?

You know, if I'd have an appointment with you, I'd come two hours earlier!

It would be a waste of time, because I wouldn't come.

Well then, wait for whom won't come!

Why don't you decide to quit riding?

Yeah, quit... It's a word.

Consider that I don't even have a profession.

But you'll teach one now. That's why the night school exists.

Yes, but... you'll help me, right?

You understood me. I need someone by my side,..

..some sort of moral mentor to lead me.

'Cause I'm a bit crazy, you know.

- Excuse me, I have to go now. - Goodbye. See you tomorrow.

- Goodbye, see you tomorrow. - And thank you.

Bob! Hey! Bob!

- What is it? - Come here!

- But I can't! What is it? - It's the ballet dancer's test.

- Ballet dancers? < It's a show!

But I have an appointment with a girl now.

- Come! Let's go! < Look at her!

< Which one? < The one in black stockings.

< And that other one? < What a beauty!

Ok, fine. But just five minutes!

'Cause I have an appointment...

Isn't she Mafalda? What now, has she started as a ballet dancer?

What?

You can't enter! The headmaster doesn't want!

- Doesn't want! Away! Away! - I have to tell something important..

..to my sister. - Your sister? - Yes. - Which one?

That one over there. See? The first in the second row.

Come, young man...

Listen, two hours ago our father was put into jail.

- In jail? - Yes.

- In jail? - Yes!

Well...

< Time out! - A moment! What? Have we already finished rehearsing?

< Shall we have a marathon? I'm deaf!

- Ladies, thank you and good night! - Good night!

Mafalda!

< Hi!

- Mafalda! What are you doing here? - Can't you see? I'm working.

Is it a beneficence recital? For the orphans?

No, Bob. It's a real company.

We're going to Sicily in 10 days. We'll have our debut in Palermo.

Well, Bob. Excuse me now, but I have to go. I'm in hurry.

- You'll explain it to me now! - Are you nuts?

No!

How come? You're leaving me without even saying,..

..I look everywhere for you, like a madman,..

..and I find you here doing this pretty job!

- I have the right to know! - The right?

Yes ma'am.

Well, will you let me in?

Mafalda, tell me the truth:

..I'm sure there's another man.

No, Bob. There are three other women!

Three stupid girls like me that listen to you!

Rather, more than me, because they go on..

..and I quit at least.

Mafalda! I assure you that none of that is true!

You've been misinformed. I'm innocent!

> You don't have the proof, I'm sure! I'm sure you don't have the proof!

Tell the names! Who are they? The names! At least one!

- Tosca! - Tosca?

< Good night to everyone! < Good night, guys!

Toschina!

- Toschina! - What did you do until now?

Hush, if you only knew! I had an accident!

- What accident? - Yes, with the motorbike. Look!

- Is it broken? - No, not broken.

You know, a fool came at my left. I was riding towards you,..

..I didn't want to waste time. I was dying to see you!

Bob, you know that tomorrow afternoon we could stay together?

- The rehearsals begin. - So, shall I come to take you?

< Tosca!

Go, see you tomorrow. Move, for God's sake!

< Tosca!

< Yes, daddy, I'm here.

< Where have you been? < I was here. I hurt myself.

< I'll show you the party! Walk! Let's go home!

< Toschina, what is it? < Nothing. I feel cold.

< Come here, I'll warm you up Put your head on my shoulders.

< And now hold me tight. < Get off, I'm bursting from heat.

< Toschina! Look down! < Where? < Down there.

< Doesn't it look like a mark? Could the sea be more azure?

< Down there, near that big cloud.

Toschina! What is it?

- You broke my tooth! - Keep your hands down next time!

What are you talking about? I wiped away the sand from you!

< Wait!

< Toschina, come here!

< Wait, Toschina!

Toschina!

- Toschina, what are you doing now? - See? I want to go away.

- Tosca, if you love me, come here at once. - No.

You know what you are? A lassie. But you'll regret it!

I'd regret it more if I stayed.

- Listen, you won't see me anymore! - Even better!

I'll leave you here and you'll go back home on foot.

- On foot! - I don't care about it.

Bob!

Bob!

Stop! Don't be kidding!

Stop!

Bob! You're nuts! Daddy finishes the rehearsal! Bob!

Bob!

Bob!

- Bye! See you in Florence! < Tosca! I was kidding!

< ....the bad jokes that the pretty and wise women can do.

< What praise could you make, you Iago, to a woman..

..who'd be worthy enough to get the proper recognition..

..from the malice itself?

The pretty woman and not arrogant,..

..who knows to speak on occasion, but doesn't overspeak,..

..who, though being rich, hates the splendor,..

..who avoids desire when she might say "I could". Her....

Daddy!

- Hey, daddy! - Did you just come?

There was too much stuff to iron. How did it go?

Very well! Eight calls at the second act!

- Fine! - What did you do to your hair?

I washed my head. Daddy, I'm going down. See you later!

Tosca!

Come here for a moment!

- You're all wet! - Me? Where? - At the back!

- You had a bath! - Bath? - You drip like a sea slug!

- I sat on the sink. - Don't answer!

- Where have you been? With whom? - I told you: at home ironing!

It's your turn after a minute! Let's go! Come on!

Oh, wander my warrior Desdemone!

Come on, guys! One more push! Go!

Well done! Thanks, guys!

- Pump attendant! < There he is!

You always find an idiot to give you a push, right?

- Full? - Damned women!

I told her: ''I've got only 20 liters'' . No, she wanted to go to the sea.

- How many, master? - One!

- Can all get in? What if overflows? - Wrap up what is left.

Damn it, what a blow!

Did anyone see what happened?

- I saw everything! - What's your name?

- Sernesi. - What did you see?

It's useless to shout. Everything was alright: lightning, indicators...

But she turned all of a sudden!

Because you were looking elsewhere, that's the truth!

Quiet! Stay quiet, ma'am!

< Do I look like a fool? I want the pick-up new!

If you're right, prove it. I vote for the Alfa!

< And I for the pick-up!

Stay calm, ma'am. I wrote everything here. There's no doubt, ma'am.

- Many thanks. - Write down:

..Sernesi Andrea, called Bob. Phone number 21 101 .

Whenever you wish, ma'am, in the court, superior court, whenever you wish!

- I'm always at your disposal! - Very kind of you. Good bye.

I only shook her hand and I look like I just got out of the hairdresser.

Smell here. Smell! At least a countess!

Take advantage, Aldo, go! Scent of a countess!

- What did you do? - I'm not saying anything!

Tell me, Gianfranco, you're an expert...

Tell me if you think I'm wrong, tell me!

< Well?

- I don't care. - What's with you?

I'm not interested in the women of others.

- Explain yourself. - Come on, you get it!

- The young teacher? - Right.

Try to keep away from her.

- Did you buy her or what? - I want to marry her, okay?

It's another thing then, I'm sorry. I swear I didn't know it.

Anyway, now you know it. I warned you.

That's enough, Gianfranco. These are sacred things for me.

- Sernesi! - Are you amazed to see me here?

- Actually.... - I didn't want to come,..

Excuse me.

..but I couldn't resist it! I wanted to greet you at least!

- Why? Are you leaving? - No, but..

..I won't come to school anymore. - Ah.

Won't you ask me why?

Listen, if you want to be ruined, make your mom suffer again,..

..it's your business.

Miss, when registered at the school, I did it..

..well, without confidence.

But as soon as I saw you, I told to myself: ''Bob,..''

'' ..this time you found somebody who'll make you change your mind!'' .

Because I've always dreamed of a girl like you.

- What are you talking about? - We racers ride at 100km/hour..

..even in love! But then....

Then I saw you with Gianfranco and....

- Why, you know him? - Yes, we're friends.

You looked so cheerful together, smiling, happy...

Then I told to myself: ''Bob, draw back!'' .

Me who never drew back in any race,..

..this time I do.

- Come, I'll escort you. - No, you go fast, I'm scared.

I'll go slow, stay calm. Come on, get in.

- Did you get scared? - A bit.

I apologize, but for a moment I didn't know what I was doing.

Then I recalled that you were on it and...

- Yes, but in race I'll be alone. - Sernesi!

For us motorcyclists, a thought like this, you know, Miss,..

..when we're turning, at that crazy speed,..

..an instant of confusion is enough to... - No!

Yeah, I don't have the right to make you regret like this.

- All in all, it's not your fault. - Sernesi, come back to school.

I'll see.. I'll do everything possible.

Anyway, I brought you a souvenir, in case we don't meet again.

I brought you this in order that, at least sometimes,..

..you think of this madman.

My first win.

- I don't even know your name! - Biagini Silvana.

To Silvana..

..sportingly?

Sportingly...

- Shall I put Sernesi... or Bob? - Put it Bob.

Thanks.

But there's even the address and phone number!

Let me hope.

It's okay, ma'am. Fine.

The ma'am invites you in. No. 42, first floor.

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

- ....red carpet for the springboard. - But the ma'am ordered it green!

- She changed her mind. - Fine.

Miss! It's the guy of the accident. They called me and....

- Accident? Ah, yes... Take a seat. - Thanks.

I also brought the statement. Sometimes it's --

Wait here. I'm going to inform the ma'am.

....impalpable, Giulio, in middle pink color,..

..female garter type. - Bye. < Bye!

- Ah, Giulio, get informed about that matter. < Fine!

Of course he says goodbye to you! You look awful. What should he do?

God, disgustful! Let me see: this rag, away!

The belt a bit lower!

- Well, what are you doing? Sleeping? < The design was that one!

Yes? I'm ready, Miss. Pass me Paris. Yes?

The other girls are free to go. Fine, I'll wait, thanks.

< But.... What about the music? - Try it a bit with Beethoven.

Beethoven is in tune with the autumn.

What do you want?

The young man that you called is here.

Yes, it's fine, Miss.

- Good morning! - Good morning.

- Thanks for coming. - A citizen's duty.

Would you be so kind to wait for me five minutes?

Of course! Look, I even the map that--

Hello? Paris? I called you tonight!

Bonnet telegraphed to me that you haven't met yet!

Sir...

Sir...

- What time is it? - Almost 8 o'clock.

- Damn it... - The ma'am is waiting for you.

May I?

- May I? - Oh, I'm so sorry to have let you wait for so long!

But you saw how busy I am, right? Take a seat!

Thanks.

- Whiskey? - Whiskey...

At once!

The days when the collection is being prepared are terrible.

Hard job that of a tailor.

You know, today came that guy with his lawyer.

What could they do?

With this, the judge won't think twice.

I sketched even the seedling!

- I already paid them. < What? Paid them?

Yes, with a few liras I got rid of them.

You got cheated!

Why did you pay them? You were rightful!

No... The indicator was off .

But I saw it with my eyes!

- There was no indicator. - Fine, you know it better than me.

So, you don't need me as a witness anymore?

No. Not as a witness.

< Ma'am! Excuse me, with all respect, did you see my socks?

< I can't find them anymore!

When will you stop being polite?

Sand martin, what are you doing? Still awake at this hour?

I waited for you at the window until now.

Are you nuts? With a bathrobe in the moist! You could get a disease!

I wish so! At least it'd be over!

Sand martin! Why?

- Why are you crying? Tell me! - Anything new about your employment?

- Employment? - Yes. It's our last hope.

Sure. It's going fine.

Look, there's one from Milan, a cousin of my friend,..

..who owns a workshop... of bottle corks..

..and he needs a warehouseman.

It's a good job, you know, with chances for promotion!

- And they'd employ exactly you? - I think so. Perhaps.

Bob, ''perhaps'' is useless.

The certainty... how could they give it to me?

So, if we decide to get married, why don't we ask my relatives?

They won't bite us!

Relatives! We're like Giulietta and Romeo, we can't!

- We can't!... - Right! Everything will go fine.

Yes, really fine!

With the dog and chickens! And with you, I never know!

What? You never know? But I'm clear as water!

I don't know, Bob. The fact is that we never meet, you avoid me,..

.. you do nothing for us! - Listen, but I even tried..

..to make him sell the dog! - Did you succeed?

No. But hey, is it my fault? On Easter I asked my mom..

..to give your aunt the blessed olive. What else do you want?

Poor sand martin, poor sand martin...

Blow your nose, go on.

Again.

You know that you get ugly when crying?

Sand martin, you get ugly, and I don't like you anymore.

- Bob, how long will you take? - A bit. One more foot.

< Tell me, what's this stuff? - Ah! Damn --

- Give here, it's my stuff! < It's solid gold.

- Oh, Holy Mother! - Mom.. Come on.. Give here!

It was hidden inside an anklet. Where did you get it?

- I won it. At the missions for... the black things. - Yes, at the lottery!

''To Bob. Bice".

You see your son? He's got a duchess that makes him presents!

Hi, little star!

- I didn't let you wait too long my love, right? - Just two hours and a half today.

Oh, an infernal day!

Moreover there was a trade union thing with the models!

I also quarreled with the coupeur...

- Listen... - What a pathetic face! What is with you?

Sorry, you know, you should tell me something, just out of curiosity.

Since all your days are "infernal", as you say,..

..I'd like to know why you make me come at 4 o'clock.

Make me come at seven, at eight, make me come at eight and a half,..

..in short, when you're sure to be finished!

I got my own things to do, too.

Then, I don't want to quarrel with my brother about you.

Yes, yes, you're right, honey. But I never know when I finish!

It might happen a free hour all of a sudden and....

Yes, I understand, but....

Come here!

- What is it? - Chess!

- Huh?! - I've got to go at once!

- Mitzi! Mitzi! - What's with you?

Chess! I have come up with a wonderful idea! Mitzi!

- When did you come up with it? - Now!

Where is she? She's always around.

..and when you look for her, you never find her. Never!

- You won't leave me here today, huh? - Didn't you understand, my dear?

It's very urgent! Come one, behave!

- Did you call me? - Oh, Mitzi!

Call the architect to come at the hall.

- Quick! - Yes ma'am. - Call the car, I'm in a hurry!

Come one! Behave, little star. You'll see that in San Remo..

..everything will be different. Eh?

I'll be always, always close to you.

- Will you come for real? - No, I already told you.

You're very stupid. You're quite an idiot!

I offer you the life of a pasha and you refuse it. What do you want then?

I get bored waiting all day for you!

Well then, buy some crosswords.

Bice! Bice, come here!

- Be quick! - Eh! He won't get away!

- Listen, if it's rubbish... - You'll see for yourself now!

There! Look!

Are you convinced now?

Spy!

- Hi. - Hi.

My aunt has toothache. Have you got a tablet?

- Mom! Do you have a tablet for Mrs. Rosa? < No, I finished them!

I'll have to go and by them at the center.

< Did you try at the Vicchiani? - I knocked, but they're out.

Try at the Sernesi!

- Yes, exactly them... - Ah, right...

Well, thanks anyway.

Thanks.

- Good night. - So, we agreed: in the part of the opium den..

..you'll have two entrances. Don't worry about the ending,..

..I'll take care, I'll talk to the manager.

- Very kind of you. - What are you doing tonight?

- I'm going to the rehearsals. - Why don't you dine with me?

- I'll pick you up by car. - No, I can't.

- How come you can't? - I can't. I'm going home straightaway.

Fine. Another time then.

Good night.

- Good morning, Arnaldo. - Good morning, Miss.

Listen, Arnaldo, Did the young man of the last night look for me?

- Who? Your brother? - Yes, my brother.

- No, he didn't come. - Fine. Thanks.

> In the category of the 500cc start more than 60 racers!

> Over 170 km per hour! Frisso, Bassetto and Caverzaghi..

..get rapidly in command!

> The bad ground and the excessive number of contenders..

..make the race dangerous and exhausting!

> Since the 10th lap, a frightening skid..

..force out of race the German Hans Schickermayr, one of the favorites.

> At the 14 th lap, the drama that devastated the race:

..the British racers Wall and Parson crash at around 200km per hour!

> The aid was useless, the sport caused two more victims!

> A tragic balance for one race!

Swear to me that you won't ride anymore.

Eh? Oh, no, I won't ride anymore!

What, are you nuts?

Three orangeades.

Thanks.

It's important. I'd like to know whom do I have to thank.

- The destiny. - My Silvana! But what destiny?

Come on. Who is it?

Well?

I swear it, Gianfranco, it's not his fault.

He did everything to avoid me, because of your friendship!

With this thing? Who knows him?

Bob.

- Bob?! - He's got nothing to do. I did it.

It happened like this, without being able to notice it.

Listen, I don't know what rubbish that "thing" told you,..

..but I have to warn you because I love you.

I know Bob since he was born..

..and I could tell you the details of every dirty trick of his.

I know enough about Bob.. I know that he needs me..

..and I'll prevent him from ending up like his father!

What's he got to do? He died five years ago of hernia choking.

Listen, Gianfranco, if you think you can discourage me by talking like this,..

..you're wrong. I believed you were more generous!

Ah! Here we are! Very well, we'll stop discussing it.

Bob rides, he's the best guy one could find, he needs you very much...

Take it! Put your champ in a cornice!

You'll see what's he really like! You won't take too long.

You'll beg me yourself to beat him up!

Waiter! Understand? You'll beg.

< Mrs. Celeste! - There, Mrs. Rosa.

< Thanks. - You're welcome. First you rub it with a garlic, but slightly!

Yes, sure. Just to give flavor to it.

Besides, my niece has such a delicate stomach that too much garlic makes her vomit.

< Fry it slightly and then add a bit of marsala.

< Then I retract it. Yes, I got it.

< But on low fire. < I got it, thanks.

< If you need me, take advantage!

< I forgot what you told me.

Not too much fire in the beginning?

- Sure, if not smells garlic. - For the love of God! Thanks, Mrs. Celeste!

- Bob, want some breakfast? - No. I'm not hungry.

Bob, they became friends thanks to me.

- Really, huh? - Wait. I'm going inside. Bye!

< Coffee? < I'm not here for the coffee.

- Does it still hurt? - No, but....

You know, I feel very sorry for that slap.

Really? Really?

How come you men don't understand these things at all?

- It's all over with Bob. - To --

Tosca!

- No, not here. People could gather. - So where? When?

I don't know.

You know how my daddy's like. Never in peace.

- He's so strict. Only if.... - Only if?

Only if you, tonight, could have some time to loose.

- Sure! < You should just pop over to Prato.

To Prato? What for?

< I haven't lost one until now, okay?

< Shut up.

< Vanni gave the cards to him. < Come on.

< Spades. < Good start! What to do with these cards?

< Eh, you're refusing!

Who could be at this hour? Go open it, lazybones.

- Daddy, a telegram! - A telegram?

It's from Prato. A telegram!

< Who do you know in Prato? - If you don't open it...

- Everything fine, I hope? - Yes... Just a nuisance...

< Read it, go on! It's from the theater of Prato.

Read it aloud!

''The echo of your wonderful interpretation 'Othello' reached here,..

..please replace unavailable actor tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock in Prato.

< Look, look, the rumor is spreading, you can't save yourself!

- Hi! - Sst! - Hi!

- Are you awake? - Now yes.

- Come down then. - But I'm in bed!

- Get dressed. - Where do we have to go at this hour?

Sst! Be quick, lazybones! And put on the blue suit!

Why are you dancing so far from me, little star?

I'm in need of tenderness tonight!

If I didn't get up and come to you, I'd have gone mad!

It's bad, you know, when you can't sleep.

Perhaps it's worse when people wake you up in the first sleep.

- Will you tell me something kind? - What?

Well, tell me that you'll come with me, that you won't let me depart all alone.

I'll escort you to the station.

It's very special tonight, I don't want to get angry!

Think about it, Bob, you know what I'm offering to you:

..San Remo, Paris, Switzerland.... And me, especially me.

- Could you refuse? - Eh!

What a madman! It's not true at all!

Let's go! I'm thirsty! Let's go for a drink.

Mafalda! Hi!

- Hi, Mafalda. - Hi.

< Bob, come here! - Yes, at once.

I booked down there.

- We'd like your opinion, Bice. < About what?

Fabrizio denies any contribution of the artists in the field of fashion.

For me it's just a matter of profession.

< And the cloth designs? - You don't need an artist for that!

As for me, the real art of fashion consists in fitting out the size 48..

..to a customer who weighs 100 kg!

No, this is not art, this is a miracle!

What about Dali's experiments in fashion, with his jewels?

- Did you see these famous jewels? - Sure.

- Thanks. - Not at all.

Shall we go on?

Listen! I won't let you go up if you don't tell me who that man was!

Will you leave me in peace and buzz off?

You'll end up badly, Mafalda! Come on, confess:

..did he buy this d�collet� gown to you?

And you, then, did you hire this suit?

Yes ma'am, she gave it to me.

Since when I saw you at the theater, I don't know what happened to me.

- Well, I let myself go! - Listen, Bob, I feel sleepy.

If you want to come up, there's my little nephew there.

Tell your stories to him.

Maybe he gets amused.

- Why? Is the fact that you love me a story? - A joke!

But you fled when you heard that music!

- 'Cause of the past feelings. I'll tell you even more! - Enough!

- You are leaving to forget me. - I want to leave..

..because, if you also were of gold.... Look!

Why? For the rubbish they told you?

- No! It's all calumnies! - It's not calumnies, Bob.

You've never been honest with me, not a single time,..

..not even in the best moments. Not even when you cried!

- Bob, do you remember the house? - I remember everything.

You've drawn it at least 100 times! Three rooms, kitchen and bathroom.

And foolish me, I dreamt of it! I thought about the furniture.

I even bought the curtains of the hall!

And I had to resell to my sister because....

None of that was true!

Yes, Bob. I loved you very much,..

..and maybe I still love you.

But I don't want to see you ever again.

Got it? I don't want to see you ever again!

How come? You loved me that much?

- Don't cry, Mafalda. - Don't worry. It will pass soon.

You're right. I'm a liar. I deserve nothing.

It's good for you to leave with the company.

It's not true that you'll get ruined. Don't think about it.

In fact, so that you won't have anything to regret,..

..I had three, rather four. You know why I came after you?

Cause I got annoyed with her.... Who commands me like a puppet.

- So! Bye, Mafalda. - Bye.

Good luck.

You know, it's the first time that I'm being honest.

I want to change,..

..but unfortunately I can't.

Yeah, amen.

Bob.

Isn't there a way to postpone it? What do you care?

Get married after five months. Isn't it the same?

I'm sorry, but it's impossible. My fianc�e doesn't care about it.

He's ready to pay even the penalty clause to make me leave the company.

- Well, consider it as my wedding present. < Thanks.

But it's a pity with the body you've got!

You're ruining a certain career.

- Goodbye, Mr. Dario. Excuse me. - Goodbye.

< I'll send you an invite.

Believe me, you're wasted if you get married.

Cesare?

Mr. Cesare?

Anyone here?

Mr. Cesare?

- Daddy isn't here. He went to Prato. - To Prato? How come?

But he called half an hour ago because of the pick-up!

You?

- You did it, huh? - Bob, I saw her. That woman.

< What? - I saw her. And I made up my mind.

Well,..

..that I don't want to loose you.

The other day, at the beach, I was being foolish.

But you'll see, I won't slap you today.

Today....Today I'm not afraid, you know?

Ah, really?

Eat, silly girl!

- Bob! < Eh?

- Why? - What? Can't you understand?

In your father's room, with the photos of your mother!

With the Madonna on one side and that Sir with the top hat on the other!

There's even Giuseppe Mazzini!

And if all that wasn't enough, you're dressed as an enchantress! Are you nuts?

What is it? Eh?

Tosca! Tell me!

- I've never seen you crying. Why now? - Because I'm happy!

When I called you I was hoping they wouldn't find you..

..because I had such a fear. Instead, you're so kind.

- Oh! - What is it?

- It's that we'll start over. - Start over?

Shall you go on with that woman? Answer!

How did you manage to find out that I had her?

- Well, I have my information sources. - Ah, really?

Then tell to your information sources to find out that woman..

..she's not mine anymore.

- Oh, Bob! Are you serious? - No, kidding.

Ehi!

It seems strange to me being alone with a woman in a real home,..

..with the pans, the pots.. - Not to me. I've dreamed many times of it.

I've always thought that the best moments between a husband and a wife are..

..when things are said. - Things? What things are said?

Everything! What they're going to do tomorrow, how to pay the electric bill,..

..the meal of the next day... - By the way:

- ..what are we going to eat tomorrow? - Whatever you like.

Eggs,..

..with tomato,..

..a bit cooked.

You know that I'd really eat a couple of eggs?

- Really? I'll cook some. - Why not?! Go, go!

Oh! And change your dress, okay?

They're eating my chicken, right? I want one alike!

- I won't buy a single egg! - Really? I shall report you then!

I'll call the Carabineers! Your chickens will attach us the nugget!

< I'll give it to you!

We'd need ten to make certain people die!

< I'm coming up! - Me down..

..and I'm throwing down all those yellow pots!

- She uses such nice phrases! - Aunt... - Buzz off!

Pippo!

So? Don't you have anything to tell me?

Ah!

- For me, there's no hope! - What now? Even you against.

Don't worry for now!

< Bob!

Bob, my son, we looked everywhere for you!

- Everywhere! - What's with you? What happened?

- How come? Don't you know? - No. What should I know?

Gina got away.

Gina got away?

Away, Bob.

Here. Gina wrote it all.

Couldn't you tell us, my dear children?

You could have told us the truth before getting at this point!

- Tell you what? - That you wanted to get married.

But... How could we tell it to you? You quarreled every day,..

..always with the dogs, the chickens, the hate? To sum up, it's all your fault!

Give me a hand, let's take her up!

Crying is useless, Mrs. Rosa.

- Did you quarrel again? - You know, it broke the chain..

..and ran after a chicken. - Come on, let's go.

< Like Bianchini's nephew. Hers was a hindered love, too.

He disappeared without a trace!

< Hello? It's her!

Sand martin! Are you crazy? We got worried about you!

That will teach you. Now the they'll give their consent, Bob.

Yes, we'll talk about it later. Now tell me where you are.

No. I won't tell you. First I want to arrange things.

- Is my aunt there? - No, she's not here at the moment.

- What's she saying? - That she's fine. Stay calm,..

..everything is alright. I'm telling you!

Give here! I'm glad that you're marrying him, Gina! I'm glad!

No, leave it to me. Gina! My dear!

What does Mrs. Celeste think?

- Talk to her! - Gina! Ah, for me... If you are happy! Right, Bob?

Yes!

- Bob! What are you doing there? - Leave me alone, leave me.

What a trouble I got into! If Holy Mother doesn't help me...

- What do people say? - They don't say much.

- But they laugh a lot. - Ah, they laugh, huh? Laugh...

- Oh! - I get it... - All San Frediano knows:

..they send you the best wishes!

Careful with you wishes, be careful!

He who can screw me over is not born, yet.

< I'll show you how a real man acts!!

Hi, Bob.

Hi, Gianfranco.

I heard the wonderful news.

Could I congratulate you?

Eh?

Well done...

- I've got a few words with you. - Tell me.

Not here.

In private.

May we down there?

- Yes, but -- - A moment!

- Be back soon. - It's rather urgent.

If you knew how much I've been waiting!

- You'll excuse us, right, Boris? < Yes, yes..

Listen. Did a certain Gianfranco look for Bob?

- Yes, they're discussing at the back. - O God!

No! What are you doing? Gianfranco, come here! Please, let him go!

- Let him go! He's a villain! - I'll kill him!

That guy is a villain, let him go!

Please! Come, Gianfranco!

- You're wrong, Silvana! I'm not a villain! - Eh?

I got engaged only to do a good deed.

Otherwise we'd get killed. It's good for you to know this.

Listen to me, Bob. I know just one thing:

.. I've been suffering a lot for 15 days.

< Everytime I heard the noise of a motorbike,..

..I felt like my heart jumped out.

< I put so many candles at the Madonna that all San Frediano could be lit up.

I suffered a mental breakdown because of feeling anxious.

All this 'cause of a certain Lorenzetti with a Guzzi whom I don't even know!

Did you get it? I don't even know him!

< These things touch the heart... - Here's the champagne!

- This was cooked by Gina herself! < Congratulations!

- And the finest to the young couple. - Thanks. - No, I'm not hungry.

At least you could taste it.

- It's anisette. - Bob, what's with you today?

I have a headache.

But the chickens were always the first to provoke...

- At this hour? Who could be? - Dunno. Let's see.

Eh! Just a moment!

- Coming! - Listen how they knock!

- I guess it's the public force! - Oh, my God! - Mom, please!

Guido! What's happening?

What is it?

She'll explain it now! Come on, talk! Repeat what you told me!

Everyone should know. Talk!

Sure I will! Do you think I feel ashamed?

He seduced me!

- What?! - Of course you did it!

You had me last night by cheating!

And today, there he is with cookies!

Are you nuts? It's not true!

- I didn't even touch you! - Didn't you come to me last night?

- Yes, but... - Did you hear? He confessed!

He desecrated my room, the memory of my poor wife!

Aunt! Aunt!

- Oh, God! What a shame! - Mom!

Mom!

Yes, yes, I'm coming at once...

Gina, where are you going? You won't believe these nonsense, will you?

- These are all lies! All lies! - Shame on you!

She's in such a bad state ,poor creature! She's unrecognizable!

Bravo! Well done!

Rubbish! Is this how you thank me for saving you?

Take a seat, stay calm...

- I didn't do anything! - You made her cry, coward!

Who made her cry? I didn't do anything!

- No! You marry her first. - Merry who? I'm marrying nobody!

Tomorrow we'll go to the doctor! For the check!

- Dad, that'll be wasted money! - I'll pay, don't worry!

Then, the telegram from Prato was sent by him!

What telegram from Prato?

No! No! Leave him! Leave him!

Leave him! Leave him!

You know what I'll tell you? I'm fed up with all of you!

- I'm going away, you won't see me again! - Where will you go, Bob? Where?

What am I doing here if nobody understands and believes me?

If everybody treats me like a criminal!

Fortunately, somebody still loves me.

- Bob... - A girl who sacrificed her career!

Bob!

Stop him!

Bob!

- Who is it? < Bob. - Ah, it's you!

- Is Mafalda? - Mafalda left!

- Where did she go? < Away! With the magazine.

She sends her best wishes and asks if you're buying her candies!

- Hello? - Sweetie, it's me.

Wait.

- Here. - Tell me, was mom worried?

> Yes, but your brother sent her to bed at a certain hour.

- At what hour? - It was almost three.

He told her that nothing could happen to you, that they were fools..

..and that, soon or later, you'd come back.

- I'm not coming back anymore. > What?

I'm leaving at 8:42. And since you're my only friend,..

I want you..

..to inform my mom. Tell her to forgive me.

Tell her that I love her very much.

Yes. Bob. Where are you going?

They offered me a job three months ago but I refused it.

While now, I considered it again and I decided to accept it.

> I'll write you. Make my things ready and don't tell anyone.

Bob, if it's what I think, don't go!

> I got it, you know! Don't do it! Don't do it, you'll regret it!

- Bye, sweetie. - Have a nice journey, Bob.

< ....to reach me at once with the stuff .

< Almost forgot! Eleonora, I already dealt with Silvestri,..

..he should just give an answer. You take care! We're at 3,50..

..if he doesn't agree, lower around twenty. < Fine.

I'll stop in Rossy. Vincenzo, you and Aurelia shall catch up with me today.

< Tell me! < Yes? - Shall we extend the sleeves to the "caprice" as Carla said?

Carla should take care of the management, I'll take care of the rest.

The "caprice" is fine. It was Maura that wore it like a washerwoman.

< Did that young girl from Vassoli show up?

< She's a bit skinny, but she's fine for the tailleur.

< Eleonora, retrace her and ask how much she wants to work for us.

Fine.

< Employ her, but remind her that she's a beginner!

< This is Beatrice. You like Beatrice, don't you?

- Ah! I got it. Only Dante, huh? Beautiful! No Dante alone? - No...

- No, thanks. Costs too much. - No?

Looks like he doesn't like Dante.

Young man! Want a souvenir?

Come, come! Belfry of Giotto! Belfry of Giotto!

- Giotten Kampanilen! Understand? - Yes.

A moment. Let me serve!

Very good! Florence under snow! Snow, understand? Florence... Snow...

I don't think they're in the third. She's rich!

There he is!

There.

At home, go! Come on, walk! Go!

Ahi!

- Guido, we're brothers! - Right. But I'm the eldest!

- Stop, Guido! Bice! - I'll give you presents!

[So, a bit heroically, the story of our hero ends.]

[Bice, of course, won't come back anymore.]

[As for Gina, Mafalda, Tosca, Silvana e Loretta,..]

[..after some time they'll forget..]

[..that a certain Bob existed in their lives.]

[And him? Well, if you think he got punished very little,..]

[..just bare in mind that from the station to San Frediano there are 2,5 km.]

[2,5 km of kicks in the ass. Real kicks, factual,..]

[..not metaphorical like those kicks in the hearts of our girls.]

[..These ones will leave their mark. Those ones, won't.]

English subtitles by kinofil