"Zoom in a little more." " Is that better?" " More." "Her hair's not right." "It's not a big problem." "Her hair's short." "We can use extensions." "Let's do a frontal shot." "Yes, a facial close-up." "We can have her turn her head." "I want the camera to be still." "So," "Laura Conti..." "Let's begin." "Why did you choose this job as a profession?" "At the start, I didn't really choose." "Other people kept saying I should be an actress." "What other people?" "Once I went with a friend to an audition... and when the director saw me, he asked me to audition too." "Another time, my friend, an assistant director insisted on it." " Have you attended acting school?" " No, but I attended some seminars with Paolo Pighi." " Who?" " Paolo Pighi." "Don't you know him?" "No, I don't know him." "What else have you done?" "Work, that is..." "Small roles in films that no one has ever seen, a couple of short films..." "I'm no longer young enough for this job." "What are you saying?" "Almost all my friends are married with children." "Have you ever thought about having children?" "I think about it, but I'm not planning on it..." "I see, never mind then." "Have you read the script?" "What do you think of Eleonora?" "I feel like I know her." "Of course, she lives in different times, the 19th century, she speaks differently... but, deep down, I think the feelings are the same." "Always." "Do you think she's like you?" "Me?" "Yes, you." "I didn't think that while I was reading." "But, I told you..." "I understand her." "I even feel sorry for her." "Why?" "I don't know... as soon as I started reading the script," "I knew she would come to a tragic end." "Alright." "Are you ready to read?" "Yes, alright." "Try reading scene 34." "Can you sit up straight?" "Yes." "Can I see your profile?" " That's good." " Like this?" "I should sit up straighter but I'm not used to it." "Look at the camera again." "That's it." "THE LIFE I WANT" "Good morning." "I'm Paola, Luca's assistant." "Hi." "They're waiting for you." "We can be on first names terms, we'll be on the set everyday." "As you wish." "I'll call you later, bye." "Hi, Stefano." "We were waiting for you." " This is Laura Conti, have you met?" " I don't think so." "Can I have a word?" "Of course." "Excuse us for a moment." " What's going on?" " Who's she?" "Sorry, I didn't tell you." "She did an audition for me." "I just want to see you together." "I thought Chiara had convinced you." "I just want to try." " Alright." " Come on." "What do we have to do?" "Read." "One scene." "Number 49." "Page?" "Thirty-five." "Valentina, keep Laura in the foreground." "Laura, move closer to Stefano." "Perfect." "Let's begin." "More than once, I have felt the urge to speak to you." "You were afraid that..." "Let me finish my line." "Sorry." "...but today I found the courage to come and see you." "You were afraid someone would tell your wife, weren't you?" "I know what people say about me." "What did you want to speak to me about?" "You are known as a shy and reserved man." "What could you possibly want from a woman like me?" "I know." "You want to be my lover." "In that case, I must tell you right away that it is not possible." "I belong to Count Ranieri, but you already know that." "Without him, I would not have this house nor this dress I have on." "That man does not love you." "How can you bear such a thing?" "I watched you at the ball, you are not happy." "Am I not?" "What makes you think that?" "I can see it in your eyes." "The effort you make to seem happy." "But there is a shadow of sadness in your eyes." "What are you afraid of?" "This is not the life for you, believe me." "You are better than how you wish to appear." "It is easier to believe in malice." "How can one change one's life and choose a different one?" "Since I met you, I have thought about you constantly." "In the hours when we are apart I wander around, hunched over, carrying the weight of an unbearable existence." "You were like a sunny morning in the middle of winter." "I am prepared to sacrifice my whole life for you." "Is that so?" "No one should sacrifice his life for a woman like me." "You're young and have a career ahead." "You're married, with children." "Can you not see there is no sense to all this?" "Tell me when I can see you again." "You know my situation." "Maybe you'd accept a more frivolous courtship." "I mustn't expect anything of you." "Had my love been insincere, you would have welcomed it." "It wouldn't have perturbed your tranquillity." "Perhaps you can only accept that kind of love." "After all, that is all you know." "You speak of love and already you are accusing me." "You too know that it is not possible." "You are kind, I can tell." "I would like to believe your words but I cannot." "Even if you did not love me..." "Even if you did not love me," "I would still leave my wife, my family and this city." "I will do it today, if you do not agree to see me." "No, do not leave." "That's not in the scene." "Those lines don't exist." "Do not leave." "Stay with me, please." "Do not leave." " What's going on?" " Nothing." "That's good." "Sorry, I got confused and started improvising." "Let's do it again but let's be faithful to the script." "Good." "Let's begin." "We were reading, right?" "I'm waiting for a taxi." "Sorry about before, I messed up." "I noticed." "Here it is." "If I were you, I wouldn't worry." "Luca can't take the risk of giving that part to just anyone." "I feel bad for Chiara." "Do you want me to call Luca?" "I'll tell him if Chiara isn't in it, you won't do the film." "I'll call him." "No, never mind." "Stefano, what's wrong?" "Is something wrong?" "Are you worried about that film that didn't do well?" "You're an actor." "You don't have the world on your shoulders." "You should be kinder to yourself, more light-hearted." " Light-hearted?" " Yes!" "Don't you trust me?" "It's not that." "We have always worked well together." "I make one film after another." "Maybe it's best I stop for a while." "Do you remember when I came to see you at that theatre?" "That play was so awful!" "You were good." "Just as well!" "You earned 50,000 liras a night and split it between three of you!" "Do you want to go back to those days?" "I wish." "They called you about that TV series, Don Gaetano Torretta, the detective priest." "They want you for the main role." "I asked 600,000 euros." "Six months' work, prime time television." "I finish around midnight." "I'll come back later if you want." "Alright... forget it." "I no longer want to work in that bar." "I want to do something different." "What do you think I could do?" "What do you want to do?" "I could take an acting course." "But first I should finish university." "I think it's a good idea." "Which one?" "To finish university." "Has any girl stayed the night here or do you kick them all out?" "Or are you just doing this to me?" "Has anyone ever hurt you?" "Stop it." "Yes, everyone has been hurt by someone." "Maybe you were like me now." "You'd say, "Shall we do something tonight?"" "And she'd say, "I can't."" "Was she an actress?" "Are you done?" "Sorry." " Well, did you ask him?" " Who?" "Luca, if there is a role for me." "I wanted to compliment you." "Thanks." "What's your name?" " Anna." " Hi, Anna." " Do you know her?" " Who?" " Her." " Oh, yes." "I did a film with her." "She was seeing the assistant director." "She's a good actress." "But she asked the director to change the name... my character's name." "She wanted to identify me with someone she knew." "We wasted a lot of time." "All this talk about self-identification, truth..." "Is she having an affair with Luca?" "No, I often see her with Raffaele." "He takes her to parties, premieres..." "You know what Raffaele's like!" " Hi, Stefano." " Hi." " How are you?" " Fine." "I heard about Laura's audition..." "She's a friend of mine." "I'm helping her, she didn't know anyone when she got to Rome." "How did you get along with her?" "Fine." "I'd be happy for her, she deserves it." "Hi, Diego." "It's a costume drama, a great love story." " You know everything..." " I do my homework." "By the way, I saw your film." "I liked it, I don't why everyone spoke badly of it." "To tell you the truth, I got into an argument about it." "I'm going." "I haven't seen Luca around." "Say hello to him, will you?" "Tell him not to have the usual tragic ending." "Give us hope." "Bye, buddy." "Bye, buddy?" "Leave him alone, he's a bastard." " Luca's offered me a part." " Good." "The part of Ferdinando, Federico's friend." "I'm picking up the script tomorrow." "It's not a big part, but it's still a role, isn't it?" "It's important to have a role." "An actor is nothing without a role." "Maybe you'd accept a more frivolous courtship." "I really must not expect anything from you." "Had my love been insincere, you would have welcomed it." "It wouldn't have perturbed you." "Perhaps you can only accept that kind of love." "After all, that is all you know." "Maybe you'd accept a more frivolous courtship." "We are not as different as you think." "Eleonora, I am only seeking enjoyment." "I do not expect something which will last forever." "There is no tomorrow in my life, there never has been." "Hi, how are you?" "I heard you're doing another crap film..." " Who is this?" " You're worthless..." "You're through..." "You're rubbish, don't you know?" " I'm not going to anymore auditions." " Why?" "Because I'm not an actress." "What?" "Am I an actress?" "Yes, you are." " Really?" " Yes." "How do you know?" "Listen... am I an actress?" "Get in, mind your leg." "Am I an actress?" "Poor Raffaele..." " Why not?" " I don't feel like it." " Come on..." " I don't feel like it!" "Let's go and have a drink someplace else." "Another one?" "Good morning." "If I were you, I'd do some studying." "You have this opportunity." "I wish I had it!" "You're right." "I'm going to audition for a small theatre show." "If all goes well, I'll get little pay for a six-month tour." "In small town theatres." "It's hardly my dream." "And you're complaining." "Wait." "Alright, I'll try." "I'll try, I will." "Hi, it's Laura Conti." "I don't know if you remember me." "Luca told me he wants to do another audition and so..." "I wanted to know if you wanted to read together." "If you don't have time, don't worry." "It's just an idea." "Call me, if you want." "338-3203924." "Bye." "Hi, it's me again." "Don't worry, I won't insult you this time." "You're a piece of sh..." "Good coffee." "Unfortunately, I can't stay long." "Can we start?" "How shall we do it?" "I don't know..." "How is it done usually?" "We can start from any scene." "Is number 43 alright?" "Have you read it by yourself?" "A bit..." "I hope I remember something." "I've wanted to see you again for a long time." "I imagine your duties have been keeping you occupied lately..." "Sorry, I'll start again." "I imagine your duties have been keeping you so occupied, preventing you from visiting me." "Try saying these lines as you do something else." "How?" "A gesture, a distraction can help you." "You're too direct, don't look at me." "Try saying it as you pour coffee." "I imagine... wait..." "Alright, I'll try." "I've the feeling you're courting me, but you disapprove of my life and my friends." "We are very different." "Not as different as it seems." "You are highly thought of, your wife loves you." "You're conscientious in your work, and full of virtue." "Whereas I..." "Whereas you I seek only enjoyment." "I do not expect something which will last forever." "It is better to live with what the present offers you, rather than believe in tomorrow." "There is no tomorrow in my life." "There never has been." "But I am free." "You are lonely." "There's no one you care about deeply." "You've nothing truly at heart." "There is no one you think of." "The people you know do favours for you." "But they expect something in return." "No, you are not as free as you think." "Thanks." "Do you live here alone?" "No, with a friend." "She's never here, she's an actress." "She works for a company that does shows for schools." "And Raffaele?" "I saw you with him the other night." "Is he your agent?" "Your press office?" "He's just a friend." "I know, lots of people don't like him." "When I came to Rome, I didn't know anyone... he used to call me all the time." "Now, I hardly ever see him, even though he still calls." "I don't see anyone here." "Apart from Marina, my flat-mate." "I don't have many friends." "How did the audition with Chiara go?" "Was she good?" "You feel better with her, don't you?" "I saw her once at the theatre..." "she was fantastic." "I've been friends with Chiara for a long time." "Well... shall we work some more?" "And what do you feel for me?" "These plants are drying up." "You did not reply." "I don't live anymore." "I don't sleep anymore." "I can't take anymore." "Let's have a break." "Didn't you have to go?" "Yes, you're right." "I'm not sending you away." "We could have a bite to eat." "No, it's late." "I have to go." "I know, I wasted a lot of your time." "But it's been helpful." "It's good for me to practice too." " See you tomorrow." " Yes." "Thanks." "Hi, it's Raffaele." "Are you in?" "I placed my life in your hands... and now you tell me you are bored." "And that you miss your friends, the parties." "You tell me you can't give me the happiness I look for... and for which I've lost everything, even my dignity." "Is that how it goes?" "Go on, say your bit." "I don't want to." "Are you sure?" "I've lost everything, even my dignity." "This film's heavy, isn't it?" "I told you something would happen sooner or later." "It's all thanks to you, isn't it?" "I'm not saying it's thanks to me." "I mustn't think about it, they haven't given me the part yet." "Could you take me back home?" "I don't want to go round bars." "I have this audition tomorrow." "I reckon I'm being pushed out." "Luca hasn't even called me back." "Did he say anything to you?" "No, I haven't heard from him." "Have you tried calling him?" "Yes, he's never in." "He's always busy." "I even tried his mobile." "What does your agent say?" "Forget my agent..." "You know Luca thinks highly of you." "I don't want to be highly thought of..." "I want a director to be crazy about me." "Actually, I'd like just anyone to be crazy about me." " What?" " A sweet?" "I'm sure everything will go well." "I'll call Luca tomorrow." "How did you get along with Stefano?" "I don't like him, he seems stuck-up." "Do this film..." "of course, you need to work." "But if you don't, don't worry." "I'm sure you'll have even better offers." "If you need to do an acting course, tell me because I know loads of people." " How can I afford a course?" " Why?" "Do you have money problems?" "I'll lend it to you." "Thanks, but I already owe you." "You can pay me back as soon as you sign the contract." " I'll never be able to pay you back." " Come on!" " Thanks." " It's my pleasure." "I'm going then." "I'll call you tomorrow." "You haven't even asked me how I am." "Sorry, you're right." "I'm a bit down, I haven't been feeling great lately." "I've written some articles," "I've had a few jobs as a consultant, but I'm tired, I want to change." "I'd like to be a producer." "I know a lot of people, it can't be that hard!" "I know more about cinema than most people, don't I?" "I don't feel like going home, can I come up?" "Wake up, you have to go to the audition." "It's late!" "Hey, wake up!" "Who cares about the audition, make them wait." " Good morning." " Good morning." "You don't seem very pleased to see me." "Didn't Laura have an audition?" "Yes, but let her sleep." "She's not feeling well." "You could smile sometimes." "Bye." "There's no answer." "Call her again." "Sorry." "What happened?" "We've been waiting an hour for you." " Is something wrong?" " No, not at all." "I didn't hear the alarm." "I know it seems like a lame excuse, but it's true." "I'm sorry." "Raffaele called, he said you weren't well." "It's nothing." "I'm alright now." "Well?" "Shall we start?" "Let's start from scene 18." "I thought you weren't coming." "How come Raffaele called in for you?" "It's nothing to do with him." "I overslept, that's all." "It went well, didn't it?" "I didn't expect that." "I mean... seeing how it started." "What's wrong?" "Nothing." "Are you sure?" "It went well." "Really." "Excuse me." "Send me the final draft when it's ready." "Alright." "She's here, hold on." "Hi, Luca." "Really?" "Thanks." "Bye." " I got the part." " I know." "Even if you didn't deserve it." "Now I'll have to work with you..." "I can't believe it." "Now what?" "What should I do?" "You should be happy." "Bye." "Some women have a strange destiny in their eyes." "They seek love, passion... but this always leads them to trouble." "If I were you, I wouldn't have accepted a smaller role." "It's not that small, I'm the main character's wife." "Meanwhile, I can still do theatre." "Hi, I'm Sonia." "I'm Laura, nice to meet you." "See you later." " Are you playing Eleonora?" " Yes." " I'm the Count." " Really?" "I'm your lover." "It's not a big part." "How can I thank you for accepting Vittoria's role?" "You needn't." "You could write an extra scene." "I'm already doing that." "What a dickhead..." " Laura Conti." " Chiara." " Hi." " Nice to meet you." "How are you?" "Well, I've never read with everyone..." "Can I have a word?" "Excuse us for a moment." " Hi, how are you?" " Hi." " How are you?" " Fine." " I'm so pleased to see you." " Thanks." "Stefano's here, we can start." "How are you?" "Don't worry, we're just going to read." "Shall we begin?" " Is it a new version?" " Yes." "Try and make it tighter." "I think it's alright." "Is it uncomfortable?" "Is that how it was worn?" "No, it was much tighter." "Tighten it then." "You won't be able to breathe." "Make it tighter." "Like this?" " Do you feel alright?" " Yes." "You're beautiful!" "Turn round." "Lift your shoulders." "And your chin." " It's great, isn't it?" " Yes." "Even the colour." "It looks like her own." "What do you think?" "It's strange." "Get used to it, you must wear it for the entire film." "Even at home." "I found the courage to come and see you." "That man does not love you." "Hi, it's Laura." "Were you sleeping?" "How are you?" "I can't sleep." "If you weren't in it," "I may not have done this film." " Are you there?" " Yes, I am." "Are you worried about tomorrow?" "Actually yes, terribly." "I was looking at tomorrow's scenes." "And you?" "No, I wasn't..." "No way." "How do you cope?" "I think about something else." "What?" "I think about how today went... about the weather... about you." "What?" "No, I mean..." "I think about how today went... the weather... and about you." "I'm thinking of you too." "See you tomorrow then." "Goodnight." "Goodnight." "Isn't it a bit too wavy?" "It has to be wavy." "It was the fashion." "But I have to look good." "You will with the costume." " That's better, isn't it?" " Great." "I know what people say about me." "What did you want to speak to me about?" "You are known as a shy and reserved man." "What could you possibly want from a woman like me?" "Wait, I know." "You want to be my lover." "Wait, I know." "You want to be my lover." "In that case, I must tell you right away it's not possible." "I belong to Count Ranieri, but you already know that." "That man does not love you." "How can you bear such a thing?" "I watched you at the ball, you're not happy." "What makes you think that?" "I can see it in your eyes." "The effort you make to seem happy." "But there is a shadow of sadness in your eyes." "What are you afraid of?" "This is not the life for you." "You are better than how you want to appear." "It is easier to believe in malice." "How can one change one's life and choose a different one?" "Since I met you I have thought about you constantly." "When we are apart, I wander around carrying the weight of an unbearable existence." "You were like a sunny morning in the middle of winter." "I'm ready to sacrifice everything for you." "No one should sacrifice his life for a woman like me." "You know my situation." "Without the Count's generosity, I would be worse off." "I have to be grateful to him." "Maybe you'd accept a more frivolous courtship." "I must not expect anything from you." "Had my love been insincere, you'd have welcomed it." "It wouldn't have perturbed you." "Maybe you can only accept that kind of love." "After all, that is all you know." "Madam, the Count is arriving." "Tell me when I can see you again, or I won't leave." "Do not make things harder." "Come on Thursday, the Count is away on business." "We can be alone." "Now go, please." "See you on Thursday." "Yes, Thursday." "Very good, Laura." "Really?" "Very good." "She's finished, let's continue with Stefano." "You can go." "That was good." " Have I finished?" " Yes." " Shall we go, Stefano?" " Yes." "Shall we get changed?" " Tomorrow's programme." " Thanks." "Maurizio, can you take her home?" "Whenever you're ready." "I'll be in the car." " See you tomorrow, then." " Bye." "How did it go?" "I was waiting for a blonde..." " How did it go?" " Well." "Shall we celebrate?" "Are you waiting for someone?" "No, but I was going home." "I'll take you, we'll celebrate your first day." "I have a lift." "One of the production guys..." "A driver..." "Yes, a driver." "Keep it then." "Drink to my health." "No, you have it." "I'm working, I'd better not drink." "Thanks, anyway." "Alright, we'll drink it some other time." "Great ball." "Yes, it's a great ball." "Some women have a strange destiny in their eyes." "They seek love, passion... but this always leads them to trouble." "Bringing a woman like that here..." "Why, who is she?" "She's Count Ranieri's lover." "He provides for her." "You never see them together, if not at ambiguous gatherings at her house." "You are too harsh." "She must feel embarrassed at being watched by everyone." "She doesn't look uncomfortable." "Women like her enjoy causing scandals." "Enough, I shall no longer listen." "You exaggerate." "Excuse me." " Federico..." " Yes?" "Do you know that beautiful lady?" "I have heard of her." "May I ask you to dance with her?" "Vittoria!" "I'd like you to do it for me." "I cannot bear that no one approaches her because of a stupid prejudice." "Do it for me." "May I, madam?" "Your husband is a really noble soul." "I am sure he made this sacrifice for you." "That's right, I asked him to." "I just hope you will not regret it someday." "I would feel sorry for you." "You do not deserve it." "That was brave of you to ask me to dance." "Everyone's eyes are upon us." "I think all the men here would like to be in my shoes." "What's wrong?" "Nothing." "Eleonora!" "She's fainted!" "Laura!" "Stop the music!" "Luca!" "Stand back." "Let her breathe." "I told her it was too tight." "How do you feel?" "Better." "Sorry." "Have a rest." "Let's have a break." "Everybody out, please." "Want me to get you anything?" "No, thanks." "You scared me." "I'm sorry, really." "Do you feel better?" "Yes." "I'll wait on the set for you." "I'll be waiting." "Are you okay?" "Yes, I'm fine." "Don't worry." "Shall I go?" "Yes, go on." "I'll be waiting." "Are you sure you're okay?" "Yes, I'm fine." "Luca called me." "He's very happy with the material he shot this week." "Why do you think Luca chose me?" "I couldn't do Vittoria's part, could I?" "I don't know, why?" "Vittoria is calm, I'm not like that." "We don't choose our roles." "That's true." "It depends on how other people see us." "What is it?" "An invitation to a premiere." " Can I see?" " Yes." "It looks fun." "Are you going to go?" "I don't feel like it at all." "Do you want to go?" "Why not?" "You watch a film..." "It could be interesting." "It can't be a great film." "I've heard it's not." "It says there's a buffet afterwards." "We could just go to that and have a drink..." "I was joking." "Did you ever think for a moment that you wouldn't make it?" "Yes, but if things hadn't gone well," "I'd have done something different." "What?" "When I was a kid, I wanted to be a streetcar driver." "I thought it was a great job, a useful one." "What about you?" "I've wasted a lot of time." "I never really believed in this work." "Now I want to do it well." "I want to meet new people, have a look around..." "You and I would never have met if it hadn't been for that audition." "What do you do when you have a scene where you have to cry?" "Do you actually cry?" "I can't stand actors who actually cry." "Acting has nothing to do with feeling..." "or truthfulness." "Yes, but if you have to cry..." "I couldn't without remembering something I'd experienced." "I always thought I couldn't do certain things because I hadn't experienced them." "If my character fell in love and I wasn't in love in real life," "I couldn't imagine it, or believe it." "Did Paolo Piga teach you that?" " Paolo Pighi." " Sorry." "No, it's what I think." "If your character dies, do you die too?" "Show me how you do it then." "How I do what?" "Cry." "I put on a sad face." "No, I want to see you cry." "Cry for me, now." " Cry." " I don't want to." "I don't feel like it." "Come on, just for a moment." "Stop it, I don't want to!" "Well, I'm going home..." "That premiere's on tonight." "Do you want to go?" "I thought you wanted to." "I'd like to." "But I should go home and change." "Let's go." "Stefano!" "Thanks." "A picture, please." "One more, Stefano!" "Thanks." "Piero Maccarinelli, Laura Conti." "You're really beautiful." "Are you okay?" "I don't know anyone." "This is my agent." "Hello, I'm Alberto Giordani." "Do you want a drink?" "Yes." "Wait here for me." "We all wanted to meet you." " Can I call you by your first name?" " Yes." "Silvio, I need to talk to you." "Come to the office." "Tomorrow?" "I need you to read something." "Who is your agent?" "What?" "Your agent..." "I had one but now I don't anymore." "What happened?" "Did he disappear?" "Excuse me, can I have a word?" " Excuse me." " Go ahead." "What is it?" "You could have called me back." "Don't you need me anymore?" "So, what's this Laura Conti like?" "I'll talk to you later." "Thanks, is it for me?" "We could have come together." "Sorry, I only decided at the last minute..." "You don't call me anymore..." "Did you accept that role for the theatre?" "I took your advice." "What advice?" "Exactly, you didn't give me any advice." "You couldn't care less about what I do." "Sorry." " I'm a bit drunk." " I can tell." "Excuse me, can I ask you something?" "I met you once before." "You don't remember..." "I don't remember, sorry." "I came to your dressing room." "Seeing you work meant a lot to me." "Raffaele, I'm sorry." "Have you fallen in love?" "As if!" "You're incapable of falling in love." "I know gratitude doesn't exist in this kind of job." "But I'm not asking you for gratitude." "I thought we had a deal." "What deal?" "You won't get anywhere and you know why?" "Take a look at yourself." "Leave me alone!" "Go and fool someone who doesn't know you." "Not me." "Are you alright?" "Yes, I'm alright." "Hi." "Hi, Luciano." "How are you?" "Good, is something wrong?" " Have you seen Stefano?" " No." "May I?" "Thanks." "You look well." "Thanks." "Laura, I was looking for you." "Hi, how are you?" "Fine." "Can I steal her just for a moment?" "Go ahead." "I want you to meet someone." "I've seen all your films..." "Thanks." "Here you are!" "I'm leaving, what about you?" "I'm coming, just a moment." "I'd be glad to read it." "I'll bring it to you on the set." "It's only the first draft." "I don't usually give it out until it's finished." "I'd like to know what you think." "You're the first to read it." "I'm going." "Bye." "Weren't you going to wait for me?" "I was thinking about Luciano, the one who plays the Count." "I don't know how to act around him." "There must have been a time when Eleonora liked him." "They're intimate with each other." "Maybe I should like him a bit." "What do you mean?" "Go out to dinner with him one night, something might happen..." "Come on." "Did Giordani offer you any work?" "He told me about a film, he introduced me to the director, they want me to read the script." "I know that director." "I auditioned for him once." "He's completely over-rated." "My nephew could say the lines better." "My nephew's four years old." "I didn't even know who he was, Giordani introduced him to me." "What shall we do?" "Do you want me to stay the night?" "No, you'd better not." "I'd rather be alone." "Can you loosen it up for tomorrow?" "I think it's alright like this." "It irritates me." "Alright, I'll loosen it by about one centimetre." "You come into the scene here, okay?" "Come from that side." "Excuse me..." "Sorry, Diego." "Can we talk some other time?" "I wanted to know if you liked them." "What?" "My sideburns." "I grew them especially." "They're fine." "When Paolo's finished with the lights, we can start." "Later, Diego..." "How come you're here?" "I spoke with the production." "A car will take you to Milan to finish that other film." "You'll start filming late the following morning." "You'll be there four days and finish with that film." "Then you'll come back here and finish this one, okay?" "This script is for Laura." "Can you give it to her since she's filming?" "Tell her to call me as soon as she's read it." "Quadri?" "Yes, she'll do a film for him." "Didn't she tell you?" "They're really keen on her." "Tonight we're having dinner with the director and producers." "It was a pleasant surprise." "I didn't expect it." "What didn't you expect?" "That she was so nice." "She's attractive too, with that troubled expression." "You can tell she's lost her way a few times." "Did she tell you that?" "She must have told you too, right?" "Please give her the script." "Call me if there are any problems." "You are here." "Luciano enters the shot." "Put your phone away." "And he kisses you on the neck." "Excuse me, Gaia." "Can you give this to Laura?" "Leave it in her dressing room." "Gaia!" "I'm coming." "Sorry." "Are you ready?" "Let's begin." "Get Laura ready." "Thanks." " Come on, Luciano." " Get ready." "Positions, please." "Ready!" "Take 1, scene 51." "Action!" "Get in position." "They gaze into each other's eyes, he pulls her close." "Slowly they start undressing while they kiss and so on..." "He pulls her over to the bed, and so on..." "She looks into his eyes then slowly starts kissing him first on his neck, then on his chest..." "She starts to undo his belt..." "And so on... and so on..." "Oh, it's you!" "Excuse me, I have to give you this script from Giordani." "Have you looked at it?" "What do you think?" "Do you want me to help you?" "Giordani says it's right for me." "He's your agent, isn't he?" "Yes." "But what do you think?" "Do you want me to be honest?" "No, forget it." "How did you like my scene with Luciano?" "Well, you did it your way." "What do you mean?" "In the script, the Count kisses her and she looks resigned to her fate." "But you seemed to be enjoying yourself." "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that, but I did." "Giordani invited me to dinner, to talk about this film." "And are you going?" "No, I don't feel like it..." "Will it be just you two?" "I think he said the producers would be there." "Have a nice evening, bye." "Wait." "Why are you like this to me?" "What have I done?" "Why don't we spend the evening together?" "I don't want to go to that dinner." "You should go, I can't tell you what to do." "I can be of no help, I just can't." "But I don't want to be helped." "We'd better stop here." "I don't believe you." "I want to be with you." "We could go to the cinema." "Or even better, have dinner at my house." "Just bring some wine." "Yes, alright." "Alright, bye." "I hope it's good." "Shall we open it?" "Didn't you say you'd cook something?" "Where's the corkscrew?" "Would you rather eat out?" "Giordani called me again." "What did he say?" "He wants me to go out to dinner." "He says he's booked a table and I can't let him down." "That it's important for me and I'm a fool if I don't go." "And you'd say the same thing." "He's right." "You mean it?" "It's work, isn't it?" "Don't worry about me." "I'm going home." "Why don't you stay?" "What?" "Stay here, I won't be back late." "No, I'd rather go home." "There she is!" "Look what I found!" "You look good in this picture." "I have lots of articles about you, look." "I'll collect them all and give them to you, if you like." "Can I stay the night?" "No, I'm sorry." "I have to get up early." "I have to study my lines for tomorrow." "How many brothers have I got?" "What?" "How many brothers have I got?" "What kind of question is that?" "I wanted to see if you remembered." "What star sign am I?" "What?" "When's my birthday?" "You don't remember, do you?" "No, I don't." "Do you ever think about me?" "Do you think I mean something to you?" "Do you respect me?" "No, I don't think about you." "I never think about you." "You think I'm a fool." "I even collected your articles." "It's not you, it's me." "I don't feel anything for you." "I don't even know why I'm here with you." "You're really sick." "I don't want to see you anymore." "No one knows about us." "If no one knows about us, what kind of relationship is it?" "I don't want to see you anymore." "I hope I can do that." "You're a sad person." "I may be suffering now, but I'll move on." " Wait." " No." "You're the sad one." "You're the one that never moves on." "You've read the script, there's nothing to understand." "Not the script..." "Eleonora!" "A woman in love would do anything." "I would." "But I can't always think about what you'd do!" "It's a character, Laura." "It's not you!" "Sorry, we're talking." "I can't work any differently, maybe I'm not an actress..." "Trust me, do as I tell you." "Alright, I'll play her as you say." "What's going on?" "This has been going on all morning, we haven't filmed anything yet." "It's the scene where I come and ask her to leave you." "You'll have to wait a while longer." "Do you want to go for a drink tonight?" "I need someone to talk to." "Is something wrong?" "It's Laura..." "I don't know what's going on anymore." "You've got a nerve!" "Why?" "Am I supposed to console you?" "What do you mean?" "Sorry, I can't help you this time." "You want to talk to me about Laura?" "I didn't even know you were seeing her." "Let's start!" "Where's Chiara?" "You couldn't care less about anyone but yourself." "You kids stand next to Chiara, it's time to start." "Sorry, I made you wait." "Let's just start." "Get into position..." "Rolling!" "Silence, please..." "Action!" "I put my life in your hands and you tell me you are bored, that you miss your friends, the balls..." "That you cannot give me the happiness for which I have lost everything, even my dignity." "And the Count?" "Do you miss him too?" "What can I do?" "I am not cut out for the country." "Nothing ever happens here and you always look so sad." "I know you're thinking of your family, your children." "You are not supposed to be with a woman like me." "Go back home." "This is my home!" "I don't believe what you say." "Tell me it's not true." "I have just received a letter from the Count." "He has asked me to meet him tonight." "I think I will accept." "Let's do it again." "Scene 75, Take 16." "Action." "I put my life in your hands and you tell me you are bored, that you miss your friends, the balls..." "That you cannot bring me the happiness for which I've lost everything, even my dignity." "Action." "One moment!" "I put my life in your hands..." "Sorry." "She's dropped her bracelet." "One moment." "Relax." "Laura, forget the bracelet." "Do like you did before and forget the bracelet." "Come on, let's start again." "That you cannot bring me the happiness for which I've lost everything, even my dignity." "And the Count?" "Do you miss him too?" "I don't want to see anyone once the camera's rolling." "Scene 71, take 27." "Let's start." " Ready?" " Okay." " Ready?" " Yes." "Action." "What are we supposed to do?" "Let's start again." "That you cannot bring me the happiness..." "No, wait a second." "We spoke about this yesterday." "It isn't just resentment." "He doesn't want it to end." "He wants her to stay." "I thought that's how I did it." "That's what the lines say." "It's not a matter of lines." "Then tell me what it is." "We wait three hours and now she gives advice!" "We keep waiting to shoot." "I'm talking to her!" " Calm down." " You calm down!" "Show me how I should do it then." "We're just trying to do the scene better." "Laura's right." "We're doing well." "Then let's show some respect for other people's work." "Let's do it properly." "She keeps changing them." "Her movements are my cues." "And she keeps changing them." "It's not a problem." "No one's criticizing you." "Let's do it." "Let's do it." "Let's do it the same way if we can." "Marcello, is this the second time we work together?" "No, it's the third." "Do I come across as being a jerk?" "No, you're reserved." "You keep your distance." "I get it, I'm a jerk." "That's just how you are." "Laura's different." "She's nice, isn't she?" "She's easy-going." "She tells everyone her life story." "I really like her." "You like her?" "Yes." "Are you angry?" "No, I'm just a bit tired." "Don't you want to know how the dinner went?" "What's wrong?" "Marcello's nice, isn't he?" "Who?" "The make-up artist." "Yes, he's nice." "He's one of those people you feel you've known for ages." "They're all nice." "And the director, what's he like?" "Is he nice too?" "You didn't tell me he came to dinner too." "I thought it would bother you." "Giordani says he thinks the world of you." "Did you get along?" "What are you talking about?" "You know very well." "Would you screw him?" "I'm just curious." "Would you screw him?" "I'm not even answering you." "I do like him." "And he gave me a lift home." "But I don't fancy him and I don't like his script." "Did you tell him your life story?" "And how did it go with Raffaele?" "So nothing went on between you two?" "You can tell me now." "Well?" "Do you want to know if I slept with Raffaele?" "I did." "Are you happy now?" "I knew it." "What did you know?" "Is there anyone you don't get involved with?" "That you don't get intimate with?" "If you could just hear yourself..." "What about Giordani?" "You never hold back, you're never reserved." "That's you." "What about Giordani?" "Did you tell him your life story as well?" "Does he mean a lot to you as well?" "Are you intimate with him too?" "Who else?" "You know what you are?" "You're not an actress, you don't act..." "You pretend, you fake it all." "You seem different, but you're just average." "You are really sick." "Yes, I'm sick." "But you're free." "You're always the last one to leave parties." "You let others do as they please with you." "Because you're kind, you understand everyone." "You're generous." "Good for you!" "Yes, I slept with Raffaele, Giordani and Marcello." "And with Luciano and Luca." "How else would I have got the part?" "Let me out." "I don't want to see you again." "It's not your business who I've been with." "You could avoid being such a wretch!" "Let me out!" "Stop it!" "Calm down!" "Go, if you want." "Where are you going?" "Come on, get in." "No, you have to apologize." "You think horrible things." "You speak badly of everyone!" "You have something to learn too." "I'm sorry." "Get in." "I'm only getting in because I want to get home." "But I don't want to talk." "I want to be alone, alright?" "Alright." "Come on, the actors are ready." "Let's start." "Can you be quiet please?" "Silence, please." "Thank you." "Silence, we're starting." "Send out the people we don't need." "Thanks." "Ready?" "We'll use an end slate." "We're ready." "Ready when you are." "Put your left hand on her shoulder." " Shall I get closer?" " Yes." "You too, Laura." "On his shoulder, good." "Sorry..." "Don't cover her with your head." "Like this?" "Yes." "Look at him, Laura." "Here we go." "Roll." "Rolling!" "Action!" "Cut!" "Come on, let's do it again." "Let's be quiet, please." "I sent you your pay." "Payments always go through our office." "Don't worry about our share." "It's already been taken out." "This boxed lunch isn't bad." "Have you read the script?" "Yes." "It could be a good film." "Quadri is talented." "Is something wrong?" "No, nothing." "I'm just a bit tired." "It's alright to be tired at work." "Aren't you eating that?" "May I?" "How's it going with Stefano?" "Fine." "No problems?" "I wouldn't want him to hold you back." "He helped me do a good job in this film." "That's a very nice thing to say." "You know how much I care about Stefano." "I don't want to interfere, God forbid." "But when two actors are together, one is always in the other one's shadow." "But I don't think that's you." "What do you think I should do?" "I don't know." "I know Stefano very well." "What will he say when you do another film?" "You'll be away two or three months." "Will he be happy for you?" "I'm under pressure." "This decision was nothing against you." "But Federico's friend is an important part." "I may be wrong but that's what I've decided." "I really don't understand directors." "What's wrong with you?" "You seem to enjoy messing with actors." "You can't cut my character out." "It's immoral, unfair." "How will you be able to sleep tonight?" "Luca, we have to go." "We're late." "I'm sorry, I have to say no sometimes." "No, you're not sorry." "You don't give a shit." "This is a chance for me, you can't deny me this." "You're not cutting my scene out..." "I'm walking out!" "I'm going, you got that?" "And fuck off!" "Why are you here?" "You fuck off too." "Sorry about the other day." "I don't know what came over me." "Can you stop, please?" "Fine, what do you want to hear?" "You're right." "I was wrong..." "I'm apologizing." "They'll pick you up at 7:00 tomorrow." " What for?" " We'll work out of town." "Yes, right..." "Eleonora, wait." "I will speak to my wife today." "Please." "Please, Eleonora." "Bring the carriage back!" "Are you hurt?" "Action." "Eleonora, wait..." "Please, I will speak to my wife today." "Sorry..." "Well?" "I'm sorry..." "I have to be at make-up in ten minutes." "Just five more minutes." "Come on." "Okay, the coast is clear." "See you later." "What's wrong?" "Good morning." "Good morning." "What are you doing?" "You're always on the phone." "I'm going to drop it in!" "Give me the telephone." "I scared you, didn't I?" "Come on, let's start." "Just a second." "Silence please..." "Roll!" "Cut!" "I said cut!" "Didn't you hear me?" "How was it?" "Not bad." "They're in the garden." "She makes conversation to hide the fact she's sad." "I don't know, I can't do it." "For the first time, I really don't know how to say a line." "Do you feel anything at all when I say my lines?" "Do you believe me?" "So, so..." "Really, do I look fake?" "Some guy calls me nearly every night." "He leaves messages on my answer machine." "He says horrible things." "I don't know who it is." "At first, I was scared." "But now I think he's right." "I think so too." "We could go into town later on." "It's a beautiful day." "Eleonora, what's the matter?" "You've haven't looked me in the eyes once today." "You haven't been yourself for a few days." "Is there something you must tell me?" "I have made you unhappy." "None of this makes sense." "I should let you go back to your children." "We cannot be happy." "Don't say that." "Don't say that." "Why's Raffaele here?" " I don't know." " You didn't know?" "Luca said it was good." "Shall we do it again?" "He said it was good." "Yes, everything's good." "Get rid of those cars." "Where does the shot end?" "Take them all away." "Why aren't we doing it again?" "It was good, don't worry." "How are you?" "Fine." "How come you're here?" "I'm doing a television report on the film." "Good!" "Yes." "Work's picking up again... it's not bad." "I was distracted, I didn't do it right." "Why are you settling for that?" "Sorry if I want to talk about your film." "Here he is." "It's Giordani, for you." "No, I'm done." "Tomorrow?" "Why are they starting so early?" "I thought I'd stay one more day and leave with everyone else." "Alright, bye." "I have to leave tomorrow." "I know." "A car is coming to pick me up to take me to Milan." "I have to finish another film." "See you later." "I can't believe it." "She was always at my place before." "She'd call me two or three times a day." "Four, even, if she needed something." "You've fallen for her too?" "She told you too no one's ever cared for her?" "She loves acting like she needs everyone." "It's all bullshit." "She's not a real woman, she doesn't care for anyone." "She doesn't care about people, love or sex." "What are you talking about?" "Why?" "You're drunk, stop it." "No, let him speak." "Ladies and gentlemen, a star is born." "But I'm not allowed to love her anymore." "She doesn't need me anymore." "And I did all I could for her." "Did she tell you that before you helped her, we rehearsed all the scenes of the film?" "Even the..." "Well, you know." "She gives all of herself, she can do that scenes well... she's good." "She always wants the truth." "You know..." "Wait, I know..." "She told you she was lonely and that she has no one." "Poor Stefano, now it's your turn to get used!" "That's how she is, she takes everything she needs." "Did you really think she was in love with your pretty face?" "Did you want to tell me something?" "You don't believe Raffaele, do you?" "He's drunk!" "Let's go upstairs." "We've been so happy for the past few days." "I'm fine, thanks." "Why is he leaving?" "Is he angry?" "I was joking." "I never want to see you again." "You're leaving tomorrow." "Will you open up?" "Open up for a second." "Goodbye." "Goodbye, have a good trip." "That place would be good as Vittoria and Federico's house." "I was thinking of shooting Eleonora's death scene there." "Maybe if we find a room... different from Vittoria and Federico's house." "We'll be in Rome soon." "Can we stop for a bit?" "Don't you feel well?" "I don't know." "I need some fresh air." "I'll call you back." "Pull over a minute." "What's wrong?" "I don't know." "Are you okay?" "I beg your forgiveness." "I came because you're an understanding woman." "What more do you want from us?" "I did as you requested, I have forsaken him." "What is it?" "Are you unwell?" "It's nothing." "What did you want to tell me?" "I would like you to give him this." "I want him to know my feelings were real." "I assure you that you'll never hear of me again." "Alright." "That was good, well done!" "I liked it." "Really?" "Wasn't I a bit frantic?" "You were very good." "Thanks." "Can we talk later?" "Yes." "Yes, we're in Rome." "How did it go?" "I still have a short scene to do in the afternoon." "What about you?" "I'm working." "I've got two days off." "Luca is shooting some scenes with Luciano." "I thought I'd come and see you." "Alright, let me know." "I'll call you when I leave." "I'll take it." "Sorry, I'm in a hurry." "I have to be on the set." "I just have time to drop you at the hotel." "Can I leave my suitcase there and come with you?" "If you want." "Is he alone?" "Yes, he should be down there." "I'll go then." "Be careful." "You promised to invite me to dinner tonight." "Very good." "Let's change angle now." "You see?" "It was great!" "We're thinking about another film." "An action film?" "I could never do that!" "We'll have a break in half an hour." "Okay." "Have you met?" "This is Laura Conti." "Are you eating with us?" "If I'm not intruding..." "Let's go." "Excuse me..." "It could be something new for you." "Can we talk for a second?" "I'm working." "This is not your film." "You don't have to do anything." "You wanted to see me, you saw me." "Don't overstep the mark." "Haven't you got anything to do?" "Can't you go to a museum?" "Do you have to stay here?" "Is something wrong?" " Are you sure?" " Yes." "Hi, how are you?" "Let's go to make-up." "He's here, isn't he?" "Don't let him in now." "He's here, isn't he?" "Let him in now." "No, get the mirror." "You're back, are you?" "Yes, I just got here." "How are you?" "Fine." "We have to do this scene." "Yes, I was rehearsing it now." "It's a very difficult scene for me." "We've never rehearsed it together." "Let's finish this film and stop seeing each other." "Yes, you're right." "I don't care about this job anymore." "I'll finish this film then I don't know..." "But don't call me, don't come after me." "I don't want to see you again." "I know I still have a lot to learn." "But not with you, not anymore." "There's no affection, no tenderness between us." "You always judge me." "You make me feel worse than what I am." "He's here, isn't he?" "He's next door, the doctor said you can't talk to anyone." "You must rest." "Please, let him in." "Wait, bring me the mirror." "Let him in now." "You shouldn't see me like this." "You will get better." "You will get better, I am sure." "You'll see, we'll go for our country walks." "We'll go back to the country soon." "You love me, don't you?" "Yes." "And you'll take care of me?" "Yes, forever... forever." "She wrote it for you but I never gave it to you." "I think you can understand why." "I hope you will be able to forgive me one day." "I waited a long time before writing to you, but I can't help but wonder every day what was I to blame for?" "Loving you, not being able to live without you." "My destiny is a strange one." "I am not allowed to love." "I was punished just when" "I tried to change my life, to be like everyone else." "Now it's all over." "I hope you'll remember only the best times." "In sadness, remember how my heart thrived on your affection, and would face any danger, just to be with you." "Good." "Scene 108, take 6." "That's a rap, thanks everyone." " Shall we do it over?" " Sure!" "Sorry, am I hurting you?" "I'm sorry but there's no other way." "Hi, Stefano." "It's Alberto Giordani, your agent." "Do you remember me?" "I have a few offers here for you." "You don't have to decide right away." "The film's coming out in a few weeks." "Call me when you hear this." "I'll be in the office." "Hello?" "Oh, hi, Stefano." "No, I've already told you," "I don't know, I haven't heard from her." "She hasn't lived here for months now." "She said she was leaving but I haven't heard from her." "She changed her mobile number." "No, I don't have it." "I'm sorry." "I'll let you know if I hear anything." "Bye." " What's wrong?" " Nothing." "He keeps calling for you." "You could at least tell him." "I've been thinking about it for a few months." "I found a play by a young unknown writer," "I'd like to bring it to the stage." "I've even found a small theatre." "I'd like you to be in it." "When are you starting rehearsals?" "Right away." "Well, aren't you going to say anything?" "What can I say?" "Thanks." "But there's somebody in my life now." "Really?" "Since when?" "Just a month ago." "It's early to say but..." "We had decided to go away together and..." "Sure, I understand." "I'm happy for you." "Have you heard from Laura?" "No, no one has." "She vanished into thin air." "Do you still think about her?" "Yes, but not in that way." "We made a film together." "I'd just like to know if she's alive." "Maybe she needed to be by herself for a while." "That's what she's like, right?" "Me too, in her condition..." "What condition?" "What?" "You said in her condition." "I said in her condition?" "Yes." "Is she ill?" "What is it?" "I'm not supposed to tell you..." "What?" "What is it?" "I told him you want to rest, but he won't leave." "Shall I let him in?" "Here he is." "I'll come by in a while to change him." "I'll let him in." "Wait." "How do I look?" "Good." "You've got the hiccups!" " Are you sure?" " Yes!" " The flowers?" " They're beautiful." "He's beautiful." "All babies are beautiful." "Yes, but he's better than the others." "I came to see if you needed anything and to see the baby." "I don't need anything." "I'm going home tomorrow." "And here is the baby." "You've seen him now." "I brought you some flowers." "Thanks, put them over there." "Can I hold him?" "Alright." "Don't start all that, please." "Sorry." "Can I hold him a bit longer?" "Where are you going?" "I'm here." "It's not true that all babies are beautiful." "You are the most beautiful." "Come back, will you?" "Yes, here I am." "What did you name him?" "I haven't decided yet." "We're going to change him now." "It's incredible..." "This doesn't change things between us." "Why should it change anything?" "He's just a child, isn't he?" "Are you mocking me?" "I don't want you to get your hopes up." "As if I would." "It's all clear." "Well, I'm going." "Listen..." "If you're free you could take me home tomorrow." "It's just a practical matter," "Marina's working." "If you can't, I'll ask someone else." "Wait, let me think..." "Tomorrow..." "I'm free." "I can do it." "Are you working?" "No, not now." "I might be starting a new film soon." "What about you?" "Have you thought about what you'll do?" "I don't know yet." "I got a call from that director Giordani introduced me to." "I don't know what to do." "I remember, of course." "That script wasn't bad at all." "If I were you, I'd think about it." "Really?" "You said it was rubbish." "Rubbish?" "I don't remember saying that." "I actually said rubbish?" "You hated that director, you didn't like the script and I don't like it either." "Now, all of a sudden..." "I don't know, I don't believe you." "You're an actor." "You haven't changed." "You're right." "That script never appealed to me and neither did the director." "But I think it would be a shame for you to stop working." "You're right." "I haven't changed." "But I've improved..." "I've improved a bit." "If I do it, will you help me rehearse?" "Alright, whenever you want." "We could start straight away." "Just a few lines..." "I need someone to rehearse with." "Sure, just a few lines... to rehearse." "See you tomorrow then." "See you tomorrow."