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MID-CENTURY OVES

- Best wishes. grandma ! - The same to you.

- Best wishes. commander. - Best wishes. sir.

Best wishes to you and your famiIy.

- Best wishes to your wife. - Best wishes for the new century !

One minute to go.

Best wishes !

HURRAH FORTHE NEW CENTURY

- Happy New Year, Mario ! - Happy New Year, darIing !

I have great news:

our quintet wiII pIay concerts throughout Europe.

You've signed up ?

- You're Ieaving ? - DarIing...

The months wiII drag. but when I come back I'II no Ionger be an unknown.

- I can ask foryour hand. - When do you Ieave ? Tomorrow ?

No. in a few days time.

So we can stiII see each other, as usuaI...

- At the skating rink ? - Of course.

- Mario... - WouId you Iike me to stay ?

No...

you're doing the right thing.

This trip is very important to us.

DarIing. I brought you a music box.

- When you Iisten to it... - I'II think of you.

It's daunting to say: the 20th Century.

It's makes us feeI oId.

What do you mean. ma'am ? We're getting a new Iease of Iife !

What do you predict for the new century, CoIoneI ?

The return of coId steeI. my dear SaveIIi.

Doctor, do you think eIectricity hurts the eyes ?

In ten years we'II aII be bIind.

Reverend. isn't the Church going to take a stance on this modernism ?

''Fiat Iux''. and there was Iight.

I think eIectricity represents

a IeveIIing out of sociaI cIasses.

Perhaps that's why I'm so fond of candIes.

Massimo.

Friends...

Iadies and gentIemen. aIIow me one Iast toast.

Besides the new century and our prosperity.

I'd Iike to drink to the happiness of my daughter, EIena.

A rosy future awaits her at the side of a man who'II make her happy.

My sister, MatiIde. and I are deIighted to announce

EIena's engagement to Count Edoardo SaveIIi.

CongratuIations.

Don't go round too many times. you're no Ionger a chiId.

You're Count SaveIIi's fianc�e.

Yes.

My Iove...

- Not anymore. - What do you mean ?

My father promised me to Count SaveIIi.

- And you break it to me Iike this ? - No. what are you doing ?

My aunt's here...

- EIena. I... - I feeI dreadfuI...

We must do something !

Whatever you want.

- Leave with me ! - PIease. don't ask me twice !

Leave with me !

Are you ready ?

- We'II have to forego the game. - Why ?

Go to your daughter's room !

- Aren't you getting on ? - Are you crazy ?

- If she doesn't come. neither do I. - How can 4 peopIe be a quintet ?

Listen. I'm sure...

she got coId feet at the Iast minute.

Mario. where are you going ?

Do you recognise me ? I'm her aunt.

Countess. where's EIena ?

Her father found out. EIena impIores you to go.

The train's Ieaving !

You must go. EIena wants you too.

BeIieve me. I'm on your side.

An engagement isn't a marriage.

I'II heIp you achieve your desires.

Are you staying behind ? Ma'am...

Come on !

Go.

When you return you'II be a famous pianist

and everything wiII be much easier.

Write to her. EIena wiII Iive fory our Ietters.

Thank you.

Isn't Count SaveIIi worthy of your Iove ?

I have nothing to reproach myseIf for.

He's been a frequent guest here for years.

I never noticed you had a particuIar aversion towards him.

WeII ?

Speak to me !

I beg you. father.

Must I consider the possibiIity that there's another man ?

PIease. Ieave me aIone.

- I'm very worried. - It'II aII be forgotten in a month.

We decided her future without considering her feeIings.

Perhaps we were wrong. MatiIde. times change.

Yes. but Count SaveIIi's money and titIe don't.

Judging by her actions. money isn't that important to her.

If your daughter were to know that we're ruined

and that our name couId be dragged through the mud...

PIease !

I don't want her know. I won't increase her suffering.

Don't worry. I aIways know what to do.

I saw him Ieaving. I spoke with him.

How did you recognise him ?

I have sharp eyes.

He didn't escape my attention at the skating rink.

- What did you say to him ? - That I'II heIp you to be happy.

You said that ?

It's not possibIe.

You'II be convinced when you receive his first Ietter.

My love. your first letter made me so happy.

I kept it under my pillow allnight and now...

My one and only love. I received your letter.

Our tour is a great success.

but my only desire is to be with you.

Aunt !

Nothing today either ? It's been a month.

He's an artist. my dear. You must understand.

Trips. receptions. concerts. new acquaintances...

- I write to him every day. - Perhaps he didn't get your Ietters.

I wrote to his oId address in Vienna.

- I'II post it today. - Thank you. aunt.

I'm not Ieaving forAmerica. I'm going back to ItaIy.

We can't back out. it's been in aII the papers !

You announced it. you can do as you pIease.

You want to ruin your career and ours...

Over a girI who doesn't write.

- GirI ? - A woman. sir ! A woman !

Excuse me. Mario. how can we tour without you ?

With another pianist... You'II find one easiIy.

After a successfuI European tour, the ItaIian quintet

has been engaged for a Iong tour ofAmerica.

It's aIways been the way. my dear.

Be strong.

Artists have never hesitated to choose fame over Iove.

- Good morning. Count. - Countess.

You may go.

Count. didn't you wish to bring the wedding forward ?

We aII shared that wish. onIy EIena was against it.

TaIk to her, I think she may have changed her mind.

You Iook IoveIy. young countess.

He'II be so happy when he sees you.

What's wrong ? Do you feeI iII ?

No. she's overcome ! Hurry.

Now I understand why you came to the station.

I was crazy to beIieve you.

Young man. I know you're suffering at the moment.

But it's fate.

Behind every great artist. there is aIways a Iost Iove.

CALL TO ARMS FOR THOSE BORN IN 1899

- What does it say ? - Don't know.

You don't come to evening schooI. bIast you !

TaII. strapping and iIIiterate ! Let me through. at Ieast !

It says that aII men born in 1899 are caIIed to arms

and must report to headquarters in AquiIa in two days.

The municipaIity wiII pay traveI expenses. is that cIear ?

If any o fthose Ieaving want to write wiIIs.

Ietters or anything. they can come and see me.

- Ignoramuses ! - Teacher ?

- There's one missing. - One of what ?

Years. I was born in 1900.

The war wiII be over before they caII you up.

UnIess they pIan to conscript babies. But what if they do ?

I'm not bothered about myseIf... it's CarmeIa.

Ah. CarmeIa !

I'II be sorry if I marry her and go to war.

But I'II be sorrier if I don't marry her and don't go to war.

You'II end up regretting it whether you marry her or not !

Goodbye, Iads !

Come back soon !

Wait !

Just a minute !

Link arms. SmiIe. it's a ceIebration !

HoId it here, Iook at me !

This way: one.

two. three: done.

Antonio...

Can you hear that noise ?

TeII me what it is !

Heavens. what is it ? Let's go see !

Here. put this on.

Up there.

What is it ?

Good Lord !

- God. is it the end of the worId ? - It's the German ZeppeIin.

I wonder where it's going to bomb. Maybe Rome or NapIes.

Once there was just the stars. moon and sun in the sky...

and. so they say. heaven. No there's the ZeppeIin too.

- Antonio... - CarmeIa !

Teacher, you scared her !

She may have been scared...

But if you think you had nothing to do with it...

CongratuIations. CarmeIa !

CongratuIations. Pina. Get the baby things out.

What are you fooIs doing here ?

CarmeIa...

- A kid ! - Aren't you happy. Antonio ?

Mom. this is enough for two babies !

I don't how much stuff there is. You had it when you were born.

Now your baby wiII have it. it'II aIways be yours.

They wet themseIves often and you must change them.

Thanks. mom: I grew up happy

and my chiId wiII too !

What's going on ?

It'II be RaffaeIe with the maiI.

Goodbye mom. thanks !

Bye. grandma.

Goodbye !

- RaffaeIe. what happened ? - A disaster !

Don't push me. or I won't hoId back.

Get it off your chest !

The SociaIists wanted the defeat.

That's not true. SociaIists have died in battIe !

Stop it ! The Austrians couId be in Venice by now and you're arguing.

As mayor, I order you to stop.

- What happened ? - Our poor sons !

Where's Caporetto ?

In FriuIi. between Isonzo and TagIiamento.

It's Antonio's turn now too.

They've caIIed up those born in 1900.

Antonio !

They've caIIed you up !

They've caIIed up those born in 1900.

My God...

you scared me.

Don't pay attention to what's in the papers.

- I'II send you the reaI news. - AII right.

And don't do too much.

- The kid needs an easy birth. - Don't worry.

- Think about me. - You too.

- Goes without saying. - For me too.

Look.

It says: ''Remember your dearwife.''

The teacher toId me what to put. but I wrote it.

We'II keep this fIag...

to unfurI in the sunshine when you come back.

And you. keep the coIours of this fIag in your hearts.

The green stands for this fieIds made fruitfuI by your work.

The red stands for the cheeks of your Ioved ones.

your sisters and your mothers.

The white stands for the hope of your return

on a day that wiII be a victorious one.

This hope sustains your arms

and renders your hearts sacred.

My God bIess your spring.

We're oId...

and we'II stay behind to wait for you: good Iuck !

- Goodbye ! - Teacher ! Remember the Ietters !

You don't come to night schooI.

but you aII start giving orders when war breaks out !

AII right. I'II take care of it. Goodbye.

One. two. about turn !

Wake up !

Stomachs in !

Company. haIt !

About turn !

Here's RaffaeIe with the maiI !

What manners ! One at a time !

If I have 4 nuts and give 2 to Pippo. how many do I have Ieft ?

Excuse me. sir. It's from Antonio. WiII you read it ?

What if it contains things unsuitabIe for innocent ears ?

PIease. read it to me.

''My dear wife.

I'm in the barracks and we train aII day Iong.

How are you ? Our baby...

How's our baby doing ?'' Be quiet !

''I Iearnt to shoot with a 91 and I can hit the buII's eye.

I hope the war ends soon.

A corporaI who's studied is writing this Ietter for me

and says that the Germans have stopped by River Piave.''

Quiet !

''Maybe they'II send us there when we've got our uniforms.

because they stiII haven't arrived yet.''

''The teacher is writing. but my heart is in this Ietter.

Our baby is doing weII and even moves.

If the enemy has stopped. maybe you won't go to the front.''

''The uniforms have finaIIy arrived.

This is me in fuII uniform.

We Ieave for the front right after Easter.

Don't run after the postman and don't work in the fieIds.

Our baby's more important than the harvest.

They read us a speech by a certain D'Annunzio.

He said some good stuff. but it wasn't very cIear.

A tender kiss. your husband Antonio.''

- I'm going to Antonio at Easter. - Are you mad ?

I'm going.

You'II be at the station at 9:30. Find a carriage with women.

Sit near to a woman. You'II be in town by 10:00 tomorrow.

Don't Iisten to anyone. ask a poIice officer where the barracks are.

AII right. I'd better hurry. Goodbye mom.

- Hurry. it's Iate. - Have a good trip.

Regards to Antonio !

Don't you reaIise this isn't a boys' schooI ?

You can say goodbye at the station. Now move aIong. pIease !

- What's up ? - I'm SoIdier Mittiga's wife.

Who ?

The son of Gennaro Mittiga and CaroIina Liguori.

Born 1900. company C.

- WeII ? - I came a Iong way.

Go and caII this Mittiga. You come with me.

Get away from here !

After Donasi. wait there.

- I see you're weII. - You too.

I brought you some stuff from the viIIage.

- Did you make it ? - No. mom won't Iet me tire myseIf.

- And the kid ? - Fine.

There's a heartbeat. Want to feeI it ?

Listen. it's beating. Can you feeI it ?

When you go to the front. watch out for the ZeppeIin.

Mom !

Go to bed.

Doctor !

''The third army has estabIished a bridgehead over the Piave.''

They're advancing. This couId be it. God wiIIing.

It Iooked Iike those scoundreIs wouId reach Rome.

- Looked Iike it. Listen... - Doctor, come on !

Bayonets !

That's a maIe voice ! Cheers !

The war's over !

The war with Austria-Hungary has been won !

Laugh ! Laugh. daddy's coming home !

Daddy's coming home !

Daddy's coming home !

Don't crymom, if we march on Your son's not scared of anyone

- HeIIo. uncIe. - AIberto. be carefuI.

- What about a jacket ? - No way !

- Poor thing. marching to Rome. - We despise the cushy Iife !

- Did you put on your wooIIy vest ? - No. I've got my chest protector !

Here. it's my Iife savings.

Don't squander it !

Poor boy !

Hurrah for Rome !

AIberto. you're reaIIy Ieaving ? Don't do it.

GIory caIIs me. I must go to Rome.

I'm a poet of the future. it's the chance of a Iifetime.

- But me... have you forgotten ? - What ?

Your moonIight promise.

I won't forget it. but it's time to make my escape.

Let down your hair, Mary MagdaIen.

Antiquated schmaItz. Death to the moonIight !

Our unit.

To Rome !

Life starts tomorrow !

Stop. a bIack cat ! Bad Iuck !

This couId turn nasty ! Give me the phone !

HeIIo. headquarters. An unexpected obstacIe.

Awaiting orders. AII right !

Let's change direction !

CouIdn't they have marched on Rome earIier ?

Rome's so beautifuI !

Good evening. come in...

Get up girIs !

MoonIight here too !

That's enough ! Death to the moonIight !

Music !

Brave warrior, you scared me.

I don't want to scare the Iadies.

I want to exhaust them with my passion.

That's why I came to Rome.

Pinch me.

Pinch me.

I'm doing it to myseIf too.

- This is Nirvana. heaven. - Heaven is intense rapture.

WeII then...

FIy !

What is it ?

- InsatiabIe ! You're a reaI man ! - What is it ?

- Am I hurting you ? - No. no. I Iike it !

Wear me out !

Don't worry.

my heart is a taII ship sinking into the depths ofy our eyes.

What's your name ?

Arise. my warrior. Yvonne.

Yvonne !

Your name poisons every night and enchants every dawn.

But I'm afraid...

of your virginity.

- How oId are you. dear ? - 22.

- Everything on 22. - 34 bIack even. 30. 35.

Another one Iike that and best wishes.

- Good evening. commander. - Who is it ?

Waiter, champagne ! How many times must I teII you ?

The biII must be settIed.

You have to bother me now ? Don't worry. I'II pay.

For the sake of orderIiness. sign this biII of exchange.

I'II sign whatever you want. Now scram. vampire !

- She's my SaIom� ! - Yes. maestro. a perfect SaIom�.

I'II render your beauty immortaI: you'II be my SaIom�

in the cinematic masterpiece I'm mounting.

If I may: I'm Fosco D'Agata. Writer and metteur en sc�ne.

Susanna ?

What do you want ? I don't know you.

- What do you mean. Susanna ? - Who's Susanna ?

- No one. - ReaIIy ?

A smaII-town girI.

A sheIIfish on the inert seabed of the middIe cIass.

But you are spotted panther, a BengaI tiger.

She wears wooIIy stockings. right ?

She has pigtaiIs and gIasses. right ?

- How do you know ? - Don't they aII ?

Forget about her.

Let's Ieave her to darn stockings and brood Iike a hen.

- Was she your fianc�e ? - No !

- Your Iover then. - Yes. she was.

- Then I Ieft and... - And you don't want to marry her.

Never. Marriage is the grave of Iove.

I'm a Ione eagIe. a condor of the cordiIIera.

How can a hen be an eagIe's companion ?

But a woman Iike you couId be the object of my Iove.

I'II kneeI in worship !

Like Fernando. the page. Iike Tristran. Iike...

Like who ? Like the young Werther.

Antiquated schmaItz !

Maestro. I'II be your SaIom�.

Susanna !

- PIease. I must go in. It's urgent. - You can't.

PIease Iet me in. go on !

- A Chinese man ! - Here I am. I'm Chinese !

Don't you recognise me ? I'm Chinese.

I aIways pIay Chinese here. Let me in.

- A dwarf ! - I'm the dwarf !

Mind the dwarf. he's got to go in. Let me through !

- A fat man ! - Yes. I'm the fat man !

What a fatso ! I just can't sIim ! Let me in. pIease.

- A Christian martyr ! - I'm a Christian martyr !

That's me. I've done it often. Let me in. pIease.

A femaIe dancer !

- I'm chaperoning my sister. - No need for chaperones.

Where's the prophet ? I've been waiting an hour.

FinaIIy. here's the prophet.

Susanna. it's me.

You caII him a prophet ? You aIways cast the same types.

I do a good prophet.

Shut up ! The head taIks when the miracIe occurs.

You have to grab it by the hair.

Dance with it. torment it Iike I expIained.

AII right ?

You'II see. it'II be a perfect scene.

ReaIIy heartfeIt.

Perfect. say what you want but be merciIess and Iascivious.

Go on.

Get down on your knees. ReIax. you're a severed head.

Your body wiII be hidden by an opticaI effect.

Cue the vioIin ! Action !

So I'm a sheIIfish ?

A brooding hen.

Let me expIain.

Marriage is the grave of Iove. right ?

The hat pin. pierce his tongue. You. poke out your tongue !

I was even your Iover !

AIberto !

Susanna. here I am !

Don't worry. they've got to come to the sheIter.

See ? They're coming.

- Good morning. Can I heIp you ? - You again ?

Beat it !

We were Iucky.

If they hadn't come. I'd have had to sIing the octopus.

- Why ? - Look at it !

- Why are they so Iate ? - Must have had stuff to do.

Yes. they had to buy cigarettes.

Octopus. octopus portions !

Come here. They're bringing the covers.

Go and caII FiIomena. we'II handIe the rest !

Any aIcohoI. ma'am ?

Leave this to us. Any tincture of iodine ?

- MineraI water ? - Who'II pay for it ?

- PIease. ma'am. - Vinegar ?

- For saIad ? - You even crack jokes.

- What do you have ? - A handkerchief.

PIease give to us.

A drop of coIogne. pIease.

I'II take care of it. give it to me.

Is the emergency room up and running ?

Let's go. Let us through !

AIcohoI pIease.

- What's that ? - AIcohoI.

- It stings. right ? - No.

It stings but it'II soon wear off. you'II see.

- Does it sting ? - No.

- How come it doesn't sting ? - It must sting a bit.

- WeII. does it sting ? - No. it tingIes.

- How do you feeI. miss ? - Fine. thanks.

- Want some dry bageIs ? - I'II make some musseI chowder.

Here's the coffee pot. I just made a fresh brew.

- There's even coffee ! - We've got miIk too !

Nothing's missing. Want some ?

Pour the Iadies some coffee.

We Ieft our purses behind. we don't have any money.

- I'II take care of it. - Have what you Iike.

- Coffee. - Mocha.

It's our speciaIity. it's reaIIy good.

Have some crispbreads and dry bageIs.

Gennaro. keep everything.

- What's the totaI amount ? - 5 crispbreads cost 10 Iiras.

10 for the dry bageIs makes it 20.

- And 10 for the coffee: 30. - 30 Iiras in aII.

A speciaI price for paIs.

- Got a sore throat ? - No. thanks.

- May I ? - Why so many ?

You never know... Just Iook out yourseIf.

- Anyway. 30 Iiras. - I've got 10 Iiras.

- That's for the crispbreads. - That's for the coffee !

That's for the dry bageIs.

- Who'II pay me ? - He's right.

- Who'II pay him ? - What's to be done ?

I can give you a smaII medaI my mother gave me.

- A smaII medaI ? - It's siIver.

- I'II come back for it tomorrow. - AII right.

Forget it. what if we're not here tomorrow ?

Keep it and pay us during the next raid. Or after the war.

- Look after yourseIf. - Thanks.

- What about my money ? - You're so mean. I'II pay you.

I'II pay you !

RaffaeIe. give him 10 Iiras.

- What ? - I said give him 10 Iiras.

- Here. - I paid you.

- With my money ? - Want 5 Iiras from my share ?

- I'II give you discount octopus. - I got a good deaI !

Octopus !

Our ''operatic customer'' is here !

You have a nice costume today.

but you'd have scared aII the kiddies yesterday !

- I was Amonasro. from Aida. - You Iooked weird !

- Too right ! - How Iong wiII this go on ?

There'II be more bombings.

This damp sheIter wiII make me Iose my voice.

My wife forgot my Iozenges.

- I forgot them in the rush. - What I wouIdn't pay for a Iozenge.

- 10 Iiras. - For a Iozenge ?

- It's too much ! - It's the going rate !

And what's 10 Iiras compared to a voice Iike his ?

We can even...

PasquaIe. Iet's reckon up. This is my money.

- You owe me 5 Iiras. - I'II give you discount dry bageIs.

- Who eats them ? - Dry bageIs !

CarIa. come here.

- Why don't you stay with me ? - He was so kind to us.

- We mustn't taIk to anyone. - He's a kid.

Do what you want !

- Scared ? - No. just worried.

I've seen pIenty of air raids.

I'm on convaIescent Ieave .

I was a driver at a SiciIian airport for four months.

- Raids every day. - Were you injured ?

No.

- But you're on convaIescent Ieave. - Right.

- WeII ? - I was iII: two months in hospitaI.

I was in bad shape.

- How Iong are you on Ieave for ? - 15 days.

What's your name ?

CarIa.

CarIa.

Miss CarIa.

I Iove you.

- And what's your name ? - Renato.

CarIa...

DarIing.

So you'd save me too...

- When wiII I see you again ? - Let's go !

Go ahead. I'II catch you up !

- AII right. - I'II escort you. miss.

Leave me in peace !

When ?

- The next air raid. - I want a reaI appointment.

I got here an hour Iate

and was scared I wouIdn't see you.

I need to see you again.

I have so much to teII you.

When ?

Tomorrow morning. I go out shopping at 10:00.

Where ?

The corner of Vico Mezzo Cannone.

- At 10:00 ? - Yes.

- At 10:00. - Don't Iet me down.

What a night...

The moon. the sea...

Tonight I feeI...

Iike I'm Iiving for you.

Excuse me.

CarIa.

Again.

Come on.

See. it's your destiny to aIways be with me.

AIways. understand ?

- AIways ? - Yes. don't you want to ?

TeII me.

- Yes. - AIways ?

- AIways. - DarIing !

What a nuisance !

God...

My God...

What have we done ?

- Wake up Coc� ! - Coc� ?

Yes. Coc� !

- Who's Coc� ? - You are !

- I'm Coc� ! - Yes. wait I'II get you the saIts.

- I'm Coc�. - WeII done.

Nin�... you're an angeI.

This has never happened before. maybe I ate too much.

The champagne !

With the eIectoraI campaign. I didn't take the spa waters.

- Drink. don't worry. - Thank you.

If I were you. I'd get a check up.

Weak puIse. gIazed expression.

paIe face and generaI atony.

Dear sir, you're exhausted.

Can't anything be done ? That new cure...

with the eIectric beIt. it's getting good press.

The stuff of charIatans. it's ineffectuaI.

Ten drops of tonic. three times a day.

But the reaI cure wouId be totaI rest. is that cIear ?

Yes. but at my age opportunity seIdom knocks twice. is that cIear ?

Yes. but at our age we can't stop at every station.

We're Iike express trains: we just stop at the main ones.

Understand ?

But I've got to speed up. Do you catch my drift ?

A stop with my wife and severaI with Nin�.

- WeII. if that's what you want. - It was. untiI the other day...

The coaI's run out. you have to forego a station.

Not Nin�. she made Iife worth Iiving again.

Your wife then ?

We're men of the worId. after 15 years your wife's Iike bread...

necessary. indispensabIe. but aIways the same fIavour !

I know. man shaII not Iive by bread aIone.

My wife's stiII young. so if I... do you catch my drift ?

We're faced with the cIassic cheater's diIemma.

- Sorry. - You rubbed saIt in the wound.

I don't know how I can...

The yearIy honours are about to be announced.

So what ?

The Home Secretary and I are... Iike that.

- Ify ou taIk to my wife... - What couId I teII her ?

I've got an idea...

ifyou heIp me. in a few days... a smaII cross...

SIow puIse. paIe face and gIazed expression.

But I feeI fine !

I know. but the sick don't aIways notice the symptoms...

but the eye of a doctor sees the fire under the ashes.

Doctor, is it serious ?

Sorry. sir, but since it's a deIicate matter,

I'd Iike to taIk to your wife aIone.

Of course. I know it's for our own good.

Listen to the doctor's advice. dear, and you'II see that...

See you Iater.

You can't say it doesn't suit me can you. dear ?

No darIing. they shouId have ranked you higher aIready.

They wiII. ShaII we go out to ceIebrate ?

MicheIangeIo. you shouId have said earIier.

I have a meeting for the charity concert.

Another time darIing. sorry.

- I was counting on it. - Doctor, a Iady just arrived.

WiII you see her ?

Yes. show her in. Oh weII. another time.

HeIIo.

It's a deIicate matter, doctor. You prescribed compIete rest.

But you don't know GabrieIe...

- No. who is he ? - He's...

- Ifyou catch my drift. - Something to go with your bread.

Yes. so to speak.

He means everything to me. he's young and passionate.

He's made Iife worth Iiving again. I can't give him up.

I'm appeaIing to the doctor, not my husband's friend.

I understood.

You'd Iike me to convince GabrieIe

that he shouId raise the white fIag...

- Isn't that so ? - You're wonderfuI !

And not as appreciated as you shouId be.

- You fIatter me. - I'II speak to my father about you.

You know he's Minister for Education. don't you ?

How couId I not ? He assigns the professorships...

at universities...

- IsabeIIa. - GabrieIe.

GabrieIe. are you iII ? Yes. dear, you're iII !

You Iook dreadfuIIy paIe !

- Your eyes are yeIIow. - YeIIow ?

Yes. dear. I'II find you a doctor.

- But no. dear. PIease. IsabeIIa. - Lie down.

You need a doctor !

My hat !

Doctor ! A doctor !

Quick !

A doctor !

- I need a doctor. - Where wiII we find one ?

- That gentIeman must be one. - I certainIy am. How may I heIp ?

Come with me. a gentIeman feeIs iII.

- YeIIow ? - GabrieIe. here's the doctor !

- Your head aches ? - Yes. you made me knock it !

- Don't move. reIax. - I'm fine.

- That's for the doctor to say. - Anyway. Iet's see.

Weak puIse. gIazed expression and generaI atony.

- Hear that ? - No. dear. Is it serious ?

If the Iady wouId be so kind. I'II taIk more freeIy.

- Of course. - Where are you going ? I'm fine !

Thank you. ma'am ! You appear to be exhausted.

- I'm fit as a fiddIe ! - The worst cases won't admit it.

It's not criticaI. but it's serious enough.

Yours is an advanced form of exhaustion.

- See ? - Do something. Cure me !

- I've heard taIk of phosphates ! - The stuff of charIatans !

Rather...

more effective wouId be totaI abstinence. Understand ?

- But I don't drink ! - No. you must have compIete rest.

Rest ! Do you understand ?

- Doctor ! - The doctor knows me. good morning.

- You must heIp me. - You are...

I'm the gentIeman... remember ? I'm much better.

But...

The other night I was in civiIian dress to avoid a scandaI.

Do you catch my drift ?

- I'm in a terribIe mess ! - Let's not exaggerate !

Rest from the battIes of Iove couId heIp your miIitary battIes.

I have a briIIiant career, you can't curtaiI it !

WeII. I'm not the Chief of Staff !

- No. but AdeIaide is ! - AdeIaide is the Chief...

- WeII. her husband is. - Wasn't the Iady caIIed IsabeIIa ?

No. she's the MP's wife. Do you catch my drift ?

- I'm afraid I do... - You're very cIever, doctor.

Science needs men Iike you. the army needs men Iike me.

We must coIIaborate. You heIp me. I'II heIp you.

AdeIaide can do a Iot. if you catch my drift...

What Iuck. I found a doctor !

Come in !

Look. her eyes are yeIIow !

Yes. it's true.

- PuIse... - Weak !

- Yes. weak and the expression... - GIazed !

- Yes. it's gIazed. - Maybe a bit of rest is caIIed for.

A bit of rest.

You see doctor, I have a friend. if you catch my drift.

Of course. ma'am. I catch it perfectIy !

Now. I'II Ieave you aIone.

ExceIIency. you're exhausted. A rest is caIIed for.

Do you understand ?

Doctor, I don't know if you catch my drift...

Do you understand ?

Do you understand ?

Do you understand ?

WeII. ExceIIency. do you understand me ?

Yes. I understand...

But. you see doctor, I have other commitments.

Ifyou catch my drift...

I need your heIp tonight.

at Caf� Ricardotti. if you catch my drift.

Where are you going ?

- Upstairs. I'm expected. - By whom ?

I don't have to teII you. I'm Prof. Corari. a doctor.

We don't need a doctor here. Did they caII you ?

No. but they couId need me. ActuaIIy. Iook...

What's wrong. dear ? Your trembIing aII over !

You're breathIess !

- If you kiss me Iike that ! - DarIing. but you...

Listen to your heart. Heavens. how it's beating !

This is a heart murmur. You need a doctor !

I'II go and find one. A doctor, quickIy !

- I'II be needed. you'II see. - WeII. Iet me teII you...

A doctor, quickIy ! Professor, we need you !

See. I was right. I toId you.

What a jinx !

Come in. doctor.

Ma'am.

You ?

You ?

Her ? Him ?