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- Don Vincenzo! - Welcome back, Mrs. Jennifer.

- Welcome back! - How are you?

Come on.

- My husband, Fred. - Good day, Don Vincenzo.

My wife told me all about you. Thanks for everything you did.

- Mrs. Jennifer helped during the war. - This is my son.

- How nice. - His name is Duccio, he's a year and a half.

- We are very tired of the journey. - Did the baggage arrive?

This is Miss Alice!

- Come, I will take you to villa. - Thank you.

- Are you still in mourning, Don Vincenzo? - It's an illusion.

If you see someone in mourning, leave them alone. If you have any questions, ask.

- You are priceless. - You are going to rest well here.

How much longer with the luggage?

- No change since 1944. - Only we've changed.

Do you remember me?

Of course, you are the first Russian I ever met in my life.

We go to Serenella Villa. Let's go!

You can lead a normal life here.

If you need something call the tavern, here's the number.

I'm the owner's daughter godfather. I'll call back immediately.

Thank you, Don Vincenzo. I can handle the rest with my son and my wife.

I'll be more relaxed here.

- I have to send a telegram. - Give me a text, I will send it.

No, thank you. I will take this opportunity and shave my beard.

See my cousin, Alfio. He's excellent barber.

I'll be back soon.

This arrived for you. It was in an envelope addressed to me.

I apologize! I was told that I could receive correspondence that way.

I'm at your service. You can trust Don Vincenzo.

What a beauty.

Wait for me! Ciao, Ciro. Hotel Excelsior, Rome

It's an honor...

...that I can shave a real American.

- Very good. - Sir, one moment.

The moisturizer.

From selected herbs. We do it ourselves, it is famous.

Phone call for you!

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Fred.

- Where is the phone? - Over there.

- Hello? - Rome on line.

- Hello? - Sorry, no one answers.

Could you check if this is a number of Rosa Moniconi, please?

One moment, please.

Bunico, bring wine and bread!

55474. Rosa Moniconi. No answer.

Thank you.

- How much do I owe you? - Five liras.

Thank you.

Can I talk to you?

Of course, I confirmed the office in Rome that I'll get there tomorrow.

By the way, Don Vincenzo... I want to come early tomorrow morning.

Do not worry, I'll deal with it.

Thank you.

Forgive me that I came so late! Duccio was very sleepy.

Alice said he was a little nervous because of their journey.

I am excited.

When I saw you without your beard, I felt uneasy.

As if everything came back when we first met.

When we went back in Italy I felt the same.

Where did you get this picture?

It was in the book, I haven't seen it before.

My God, how different you were.

It's been three years. I remember who was this man.

A girl's boyfriend. I was sent there to pay for a box of penicillin.

You were are also different.

When I was in Italy, it was a war. Everything seemed beautiful.

- Everything? - Yes.

- And our love? - Yes.

Even our love.

Now we are back in Italy.

Please!

Mama... Diomira...

What mother? Captain! Fred...

Come in.

You see? I told you that I'd return to Rome.

- And Rosa? - Asleep, as always.

Come in. Mr. Alfredo, my friend.

The captain, was a friend of Rosa, in time of war.

She told me about you. Are you still in the army Captain?

Now I work for UNESCO. I am here for artistic values.

Take it to Rosa, surprise her. She's in one of those rooms.

- Do you remember which way? - I'll find it with my eyes closed.

- With your permission. - A true gentleman.

Fred!

Fred, honey. Coffee.

I came directly from America.

I came to you before I do anything else.

You haven't changed, Fred.

What do you say, Fred?

If you knew how much I thought about you.

It's for you.

I love you, Fred! I love you!

This is amazing! This is beautiful!

This is beautiful!

I have to do a tour of Tuscany.

- Do you want to come with me? - Of course, darling.

I am ready!

Take it. Buy a suitcase, a dress...

Anything you need for a few weeks. Buy what you want.

If we need something, we can buy it on the road.

Dear Ciro, thank you.

When I write to you, I see your face.

When I feel that I can not touch it, kiss it.

Did you think about me? I feel guilty towards you.

It's been more than three years since we saw each other.

I remember how little time we spent together.

Fuck you! Fuck you!

- Remember that there are also others. - Wait, I'm already here.

Hurry.

I think you need a smoke.

- Thank you. - My name is Ciro.

Thank you, Ciro.

How many times I thought about your hands?

Those hands that gave me so much pleasure.

Goodbye.

- Who is this? - I don't know, some Italian.

He looks suspicious.

- It is prohibited to unauthorized personnel to enter the hospital. - He was allowed to enter.

Must be from supplies. Why he didn't put the stuff outside?

Alice, you better bring Duccio inside, it started to rain.

Right away, Mrs. Jennifer.

Can you wait, Don Vincenzo? I want to finish my letter.

I am at your service.

Bye now. I can't wait to meet you again.

Give me chocolate. I will show you my ornaments.

This is the Dionysus with Venus. He ​​is a happy God.

- And she gives love. - It is not right to use that word.

So let's call it eroticism. It's ​​also a component of love.

- There are in agreement. - Yes, Jennifer, it is a love without sin.

Romans were not shy.

- It was a a brothel? - Yes, Colonel, a luxury brothel...

...reserved for American officials.

I'm going to the jeep for another film. Do not listen to this idiot.

How nice to see you again.

I know you like this kind of art.

I find it rather obscene.

- Are you single? - No.

I thought you came to see me.

I'm crazy that I talk to him again.

- No! - Why?

We were destined to meet again, and you want to leave?

I love you!

- Ciro! Now what? - Where are you hiding?

Ciro!

Bye.

Come, Ciro!

- We must go. - Bye!

Come on, let's go.

Later that day, I thought only of you.

I was sure that you would see me, and it gave me hope.

I wanted to laugh at what I wrote. You were part of me.

I had no one until then.

And you... you know.

- Good luck! - Cheers!

- Why Fred did not come? - His battalion remained in the north.

But you, are you waiting for Fred?

He said he's waiting for me. He was in the hospital, injured during the landing.

It's so romantic. Did he mention anything about marriage?

Doesn't the military want you to marry him after the first kiss?

Let's go!

Hey, Jennifer, look.

- Your Italian is here. - My Italian?

Yes... the waiter.

It's not him.

Then I can say it is just another nice Italian.

I knew that none of us, had intercourse with an Italian.

It was almost like relationship with a black.

The idea that the my Italian could be taboo...

I wanted more, and I tried to deny it.

This is a special olive, I'm sure you'll try it.

- Taste it. - No, thank you.

- Do it for me. - Go away.

- Please go away. - Why?

They look at me. What a shame.

Who is more ashamed? You or me?

Don't be ridiculous.

- I love you. - You don't know me.

- Do you think you need to know? - Enough nonsense.

I want to marry you.

It was a shock to me. This was against my principles.

My God. The door is unlocked.

- I slammed them when I walked in. - I'm not so sure.

The lock is broken.

I wanted... I wanted to leave.

To leave him.

You didn't tell me your name.

Do not ask.

- Where are we going? - Up there.

I'd like to take a picture of the monastery.

That's beautiful, I like it.

Hey, are you crazy?

Piece of junk!

Just what I needed.

Damn! No water.

- There is no water in the radiator! - And now?

And now...

- If we don't fill it with water, we're stuck! - Where's the water?

"Where is the water?" You are really funny.

Of course I am. What about your radiator?

You're kidding, but I think that will do.

A little urine, enough to get us to the first house.

- Do you want me to leave? - Why?

- Look at you. - Stop Rosa.

You see, I cannot pee! This is all your fault!

Give it to me, I will help you.

Look. You can watch.

I'm done.

Well, I think that should be enough.

I have to be careful.

You are great.

So, if I believe it's true.

This is salty water.

It cost me my hat.

Churches... 500 years old art.

They were full of acts.

Images of Adam and Eve. Images of Saint Sebastian.

Images of Magdalene.

Before all eyes.

Sensual and provocative as you.

Stop joking about the saints.

I liked you more when you had your beard.

Were you wounded during the war?

Many believe it. And I let them believe that.

It is usefull to be like Russian soldier. Cossacs... Revolution...

Me, as well as the Italians... we have hoarseness because of women.

I'd like to be like these women.

Why are you not coming Ciro? Did you receive my letter?

Isn't a crime to give up those days, which can be wonderful?

Many times I was wandering, if you wanted to see me again.

That's punishment for my mistake.

Oh, Ciro. If I could live again a certain moment of my life.

Only with you I felt really happy.

- Come closer. - No way, the boat is rocking.

- Do what I say. - Alright.

Wait.

- Is it here? - Yes.

Stop here.

- Wait for me till I return. - I'll be waiting for you all my life.

Oh, Ciro... when I saw our room...

The walls, the floor, the bed...

The same bedding, wardrobe, mirror, curtains with flowers...

Everything was the same. Al the memories came back.

Do you remember the night, when you walk through the window?

I was angry, the pain of waiting you was unbearable.

Professor called twice.

He said he will call again.

- I think that's him. - Yes.

Is that you, Fred?

Don't worry, you can stay.

Duccio feels good. No, don't worry.

- Good-bye, darling. - Bye.

I'll call you when I can.

I talked with Arthur, he agreed to extend the trip if it's necessary.

Who is this unrelenting Arthur? Does he have a wife?

Eat, tonight you must be satisfied.

- But I'm not hungry anymore. - It's not quantity but quality that counts.

In America, size does matter.

In America, of course, there's an obsession with size.

- Who are you laughing at? - To the gentleman behind you.

- Is everything all right? - Lovely!

- The steak was delicious, like in Rome. - It's a merit of meat.

It's true, it's a matter of quality.

I was sure they you'd appreciate a good steak. Nice to meet you.

- Gaston de Coligne. - Parsons.

We represent UNESCO for Italian artistic values.

Very interesting. I have a villa in the hills that you should see.

- Please, be my guests tonight. - Thank you, but we still have much to do.

What a shame.

- You look like a nymph! - What is a nymph?

In ancient mythology, nymphs were nature's personification.

You are a nymph of the forest. A nymph of nature, the mountains.

Instead of taking pictures of ruins, take pictures of me.

- You could sell the pictures in America. - What an idea! Very materialistic.

I'm telling you, I think it's a wonderful idea.

If you'd like to photograph nymph Rosalia, you'll have to pay.

100 lire for nymph Rosalie.

200 lire for the nymph Rosalie, for love.

- Am I beautiful? - Yes! Beautiful as paradise!

- Do you know who called me that? - No, who?

Diomira, my mother. And men called me as well, when I was little.

She was so jealous.

- Is Alfredo your father? - Alfredo?

No, Alfredo took my virginity.

What's the matter, have you been enchanted?

The love letter I wrote ten days ago.

You don't give any signs of life. Why don't you answer, Ciro? Why?

This morning I was in our room in the Mortensen guesthouse.

The view of our bed sparked wild desires.

Oh, Ciro, why you make me suffer?

I'm going mad thinking that for two days and two nights you were everything to me.

Now I know that you are the only man I ever loved, Ciro.

The only one.

It's me, Don Vincenzo.

I brought a loaf of bread straight from the oven.

I brought goat cheese to eat with the bread.

It's bad for my cholesterol, and I wouldn't like to waste it.

You can eat as much as you want.

Thank you. Please tell Mrs. Mortensen, that today I won't need anything.

- Don't worry. - Thank you.

It's you. Why are you touching me?

I couldn't resist, I love touching you.

If we were husband and wife, you could touch me anytime you want.

Wake up in the middle of the night...

...reach out and find...

- Darling. My love. - Wait.

Tell me that you love me first.

If I didn't love you, do you think we'd have done all this?

Slowly. Very slowly.

Slowly. You have to feel.

Now, stop. Don't think about anything.

Sit down.

No! No! Why, Ciro?

Why, why, why? Ciro!

Tell me that you can't live without me.

I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't live without you! I can't!

That's good. Now come here again.

- Do you feel me? - I feel you.

- Oh, Ciro, I can't resist anymore! - Wait.

Don't finish. We have to do it together.

Yes, I'll wait. Tell me when you're ready.

Now! Jennifer, now!

I love you! I love you!

Come back, Ciro! Then ask me again!

I beg you, I can no longer live without you.

Do you have a different answer to what I've asked you in Naples?

What do you mean?

I said, I'd like to be with you.

Ciro, don't be stupid.

Do you think I'm crazy?

I want to be together.

We should wait for the war to end, first.

No, I want to be with you.

Finish the oysters, first.

You were right, Ciro, I should have married you, be with you.

Please forgive me, I couldn't do it then.

Now I am willing to do anything! I swear, anything!

They are moments when I feel that my job is not important.

Some people ask me, why am I doing it?

It turns out that everything is important, don't you think?

In any case, I like life.

- Slow down! Look! - What is it?

A dance.

Stop!

I want to dance.

I'm tired, Rosa, I have done so much work. I have to be...

- If you do not want to go, I'll go alone. - Don't you...

- Oh, what? - Nothing.

- Would you like a drink? - No, I want to dance!

- When did he come here? - I don't know.

- Bourbon, scotch and a beer. - Right away, sir.

Now you'll dance with me!

- I'll dance with whom I want! - Hey, cut it out!

Come on! I'll show you!

They'll kill him!

Leave him alone, he is an American!

Go give him a hand!

Enough! Enough! Cut it out!

An American, get out of here!

Go back to the American!

And you... who are you to give orders?

What wrong? I like you.

Good!

This country is shit! They cut my tires. Thanks God I have my jeep.

We helped the Americans during the war.

They were nice guys to do business, but fools with the women.

- What do you mean? - Nothing.

- Say what you want, I don't care. - Listen, American...

...it was a good time for business.

I bought leftover materials from the war. Aircraft engines, scrap metal, weapons.

Is not hard to make a good deal.

Why don't we start a business together?

You'd better forget about women, otherwise you get nothing.

Like Clark Gable, who danced with her. He was the best in the business.

Soon, he went bankrupt. You do understand, times have changed.

Remember, you can make money even if you are not a hero.

You understand what I say, americano?

You must take advantage of the situation before the situation takes advantage of you.

- No one takes advantage of me! - Of course, handsome...

...you know what you're doing. But don't be offended with what I'll tell you.

There comes a time in which a whore is only a whore.

- Mrs. Jennifer! Mrs. Jennifer! - Yes?

Duccio is ill.

What is wrong with you? Where does it hurt?

Duccio, my love.

He has a temperature. Prepare some wet towels.

Quickly! Quickly!

We need a doctor. I'll call Don Vincenzo.

Duccio, my dear, don't cry.

Is this Normani Restaurant in Villa Serenella?

It's Mrs. Jennifer. I need to talk to Don Vincenzo.

My God! Send me a taxi, hurry up, please!

Tell Don Vincenzo I will meet him at the market, near the church.

Thank you very much. Bye.

They are all at the church, it's a holiday.

I called for a taxi, I'll go get the doctor.

Don Vincenzo! We need a doctor! Duccio is sick!

He's in the church like all the others.

Look, there he is!

Ciro!

Jennifer!

What a surprise! What are you doing here?

Stella, Lietta, come here.

This is Jennifer, a friend from the war.

This is Stella, a royal dignitary.

What a coincidence. We have to celebrate.

With pleasure. I'm Lietta, Stella's secretary.

Ah, yes! She was my secretary. She's now secretary of Ciro.

Well, ladies, let's go to the Marin restaurant. There have the best oysters.

Beautiful, I'm crazy about oysters! Let's go!

- I'd like to... - What?

- Why weren't you answer the letter? - What letter?

I received no letter. Nor did I know that you came.

Exactly. That's why I sent a letter to the Hotel Excelsior.

- Ah... Hotel Excelsior... - The reception said that you would be there.

I've waited for two weeks. Day and night.

You were here and you didn't even try to see me.

What are you saying, Jennifer? I came with them long time ago.

Please Ciro, I wants us to be together tonight.

- Are you crazy? How can I do that? - Are you with them?

- What's wrong with you? - Nothing! I can explain.

It's Stella's show, where I work.

Listen, Miss. Jennifer, Ciro is a stinking shit!

He is a a playboy, surrounded by so many women.

- What are you talking about? - But he is nice, isn't he?

- Ms. Jennifer, don't you see that he does not deny? - Will you shut up?

A gigalo!

Lietta, why the hell are you laughing at? Let's go.

They pay you, don't they?

Who do you think I am?

- I'll see you tomorrow. - Tonight, please.

- I must leave you for little while. - I'll be waiting in Villa Serenella.

- But no more than a few hours. - Swear that you'll come!

Swear! Swear that you'll come!

Jennifer... believe me I'd like to very much.

Here is what I'll do. I'll leave you my watch.

It's a promise.

And what do you want me to do?

It is all I have.

I'll take it just to have the pleasure to give it back to you.

- These were happy times. - When?

The day we met, you hair waved back and forth... and that girl that we met...

Her name was... Jennifer, right?

Who was that man? Your lover?

Yes, yes... my lover.

What is this, damn laundry? We have to go back to Rome!

You soiled my pajamas, and now I have to wash it.

Didn't you say you've extended the mission?

Would you like to get married?

Don't you think that I wouldn't marry you!

It's better this way. I thought you were writing a story.

- Yes? What kind of story? - Our story.

- Why would I do that? - A woman needs a story.

- What about the men? - No, for them, it's not worth the effort.

Poor Fred. The guy with the jeep was right.

Times have changed but a whore is a whore and nothing more.

- I'll make a phone call. - Great!

Give me a phone call, Arthur!

But it could be a story.

It's nothing serious, just a slight abdominal pain. But you did right to call me.

I'm sorry, I lost it and I panicked.

When I arrived, Duccio was already better.

- He must be hungry. - Come on, Don Vincenzo.

Let Mommy stay with her exquisite champion.

- I'll escort you out, thank you for coming. - After you, please.

You need some sleep.

So...

...now you have to sleep.

One moment, please.

It's for you, sir.

Yes? Jennifer.

How are you? Hello?

- Jennifer, I can't hear you. - We are all right.

Duccio had a slight pain in the abdomen.

How is his belly now?

It's fine now. Maybe the weather is better here.

The keys.

I feel a little guilty for you and Duccio. I shouldn't have left you alone.

My trip is almost done, I'm coming back to Rome.

- When are you coming back? - Tomorrow.

Jenifer? Can you hear me, Jennifer? Jenifer, are you there?

Yes.

I love you, Jennifer.

- Duccio needs me? - I'll see you in Rome.

Of course. Bye, Fred.

Bye.

Do you remember Rome?

Rosa's home? Did you like it to be there with me?

Remember?

One day when I came, you disappeared.

Gone, got married.

I was sad. I was sad, Jennifer.

I just couldn't accept it, Jennifer.

But you needed me...

...and I you.

Ciro... Ciro...

I want to go to America, Jennifer.

In America, the two of us.

I will carry you in my arms.

He is some supplier.

My name is Ciro.

This is an innocent love.

I assure you Jennifer, your Italian is nice.

Do as I say.

He's a pimp. A shitty playboy.

He is maintained by other women.

What would you like me to be?

Enough!

My love!

Duccio, what a beautiful boy.

How are you, eh? You are still a little pale.

Do you like it? Alice. Take him to his room.

Bye.

You look different with you hair up.

I fixed my hair before we left.

It's as if I saw your neck for the first time.

I have an appetite for your body.

Answer it, I am sure it's for you.

I am not expecting any phone call. You?

Hello?

I know where are your letters.

I'm sorry, I don't understand. Who would you like to talk to?

The letters from Ciro.

Who's this? I think you've called the wrong number.

I repeat, you've called the wrong number. This person you ask is not here.

Hello? Hello? Who is this?

Who was it? Why did they hang up?

- What did they want? - I don't know! Wrong number!

- Was it a man or a woman? - A woman.

She spoke Italian. I couldn't understand what she said.

Surely it was some idiot having some fun, joking.

Surely.

I'm sorry, Fred.

I still worry about Duccio?

He needs me. I'll see that everything is alright.

Well, I'll go to the office and prepare a report on the monuments.

See you later then.

Hello? Reception?

Can you tell me how to exchange the traveler's cheques?

Thank you very much.

See you in half an hour. Thank you.

Jennifer...

I need to talk to you.

- Come in, I thought you would come. - Thank you.

What do you want? I'm listening.

Well... what do you want? Or better yet, how much do you want?

Who, me? Why would I want to keep him?

- How much do you want for the letters? - That's why you came here!

You said on the phone that you know where they are.

Of course I know! The Hotel Excelsior, where you send them!

Did Ciro tell you about it?

Yes, Ciro! Ciro! He gave you this address, so he could laugh at you!

I was trying to tell you on the phone, but you gave me to Fred.

Why do you afraid of? That I know the truth? You think Fred knows?

In fact, who do you think I am? And you, who you think you are?

Rosa? Rosa?

Take them! Gift them to your husband.

He was in such a hurry to get back to you, that he left them in bed, where we made love.

- You and Fred? - Yes, me and Fred!

Now go! Go! I have a man who waits for me!

Good morning.

Good morning.

- Fred... What are you doing here? - Jennifer, let me explain.

Not here, please! Come on, let's get out from here.

I don't care where, let's just leave this place.

- Ready to order? - Yes.

Pizza? Margherita, Capriciosa, Napolitana...

- Napolitana. What do you want? - The same.

- With cheese... - Yes, thank you.

- Don't cry, Jenifer. Let me explain. - Don't say anything.

- Jennifer... - Please, stop.

- Now, there is a free table. Carry me. - Yes.

- Perhaps you'll succeed. - And if not? I've tried so many times!

Now, take me in your arms!

- You are light, aren't you? - Certainly.

- Are you comfortable? - Yes, thank you.

I spotted you with lipstick.

- Jennifer. - Occupied! Occupied!

Jennifer.

Jennifer!

I loved another one, I had another one before I fall in love with you.

While you were with Rosa! I came across him and I had him again!

Why don't you call me a whore?

Was it that man on the photograph?

He was between me and Rosa when we met that evening.

His name is Ciro.

- Did you meet him today? - No.

I was at Rosa's today, because she knew where are the letters that I wrote.

And that was the blackmail.

- Blackmail of Rosa? - Yes, of Rosa.

The letters that have never reached Ciro are still at the Excelsior.

He told me to send them there.

- How do you know? - Rosa told me.

Ciro was never there.

He gave me this address to make fun of me.

Italians do not understand anything.

Not Italians.

I know Rosa well. I am not innocent.

You were excited about the thought that Ciro brought me to that house, eh?

Rosa and her mother rented rooms by the hour.

A large room, with big photos.

With a mirror above their head.

- We made love in the same bed. - Rosa told me almost the same.

What did you say to Rosa?

- I'm leaving you. - Leaving me?

What do you mean?

So I decided.

Will leave today, Fred.

Hello.

Car 9 and 11.

Is Professor coming?

He has something to do.

Look.

I got everything. Let's go.

The train leaves immediately, please take your seats in the cars.

I was at the Hotel Excelsior.

I was unable to get them without guidance.

Rosa was fair.

Want to read them?

Would you like to tell you about me and Rosa?

I don't want to, Fred. This story is about us.

- Are you excited? - My head explodes.

You know what? Love is the meeting of two fantasies.

- Is that what Rosa told you? - No, that's what I told her.

I believe that love means freedom.

- Ciro told you that? - No, I said that.

It's all the same.

- Don't move. Do you feel me? - I feel you.

Let us leave our legacy on this train.

Let's try.

I expect that when you won't be able to stop, then you tell me.

I'll say "I love you".

And I will respond: "I love you, too, Fred".