"In a few hours, life will begin anew" "The church bells will ring for me" "I know that my throat will constrict before pronouncing the word "Yes"" "I spent so many years holding my father's hand" "I explored so many times, at his side, the corners of this island" "Mother died many years ago" "My father means everything to me" "Sometimes, he was too severe" "It took me a long time to understand that, under these rigid aspects of his character, he hid an immense tendernessthat he was ashamed to show" "Now, the only thing that mitigates my joy  is the thought that he will be left alone" "He was always afraid that, one day, I would fall in love and would marry, and I would leave our precious home" "My first rendez-vous was secret and furtive  and ultimately, increasingly intense" "Suddenly, my father became increasingly withdrawn" "Hello" "Good day" "Hello" "What do you want?" "You are Mr Oliveira, the director of the archeaological museum?" "Yes." "Please approach" "I am Arturo Bauer" "I have just come from your friend, Mr Rosenthal" "Very good" "Let me take a look" "So, you are completing your archeological studies" "Yes." "I am preparing a thesis on the origins of the island of Madeira" "Very interesting." "How may I help you?" "I would like your co-operation with my research" "You are very young  and I suppose you share the revolutionary ideas  of your mentor, Mr Rosenthal" "I wish to warn you that the results of your research may be disappointing" "Additionally, residents of this island don't like strangers meddling in our affairs" "Excuse me, I thought you were English" "I came from there... a long time ago" "I was born in a wonderful region" "Very different from this, of course, with more rivers." "Many more" "But also very green, with pines, huge poplars, firs" "My village is called Tendce" "Is is by a lake." "In spring, couples travel there by boat" "Then they swim naked and make love" "I adore it..." "and, at the same time, I dislike it" "Girls there do this with no consequence, sleeping with anyone" "Whilst here  Here, to give a kiss without getting a slap in return, is a minor victory" " You wanted to see me, father?" " Yes" "Who is this young man you are courting?" "A young man?" "..." "A boy... normal" "I would have noticed if he was abnormal" "Are you engaged?" " Engaged?" " Yes, engaged?" "Yes" "What is happening to you?" "You wish to marry?" "To leave me alone?" "We have not thought about getting married." "Nothing like that..." "So, if you have thought about none of this, it is best for you to part ways with him" "I have never liked relationships that are ambiguous" " Ambiguous?" " Yes" "But..." "I don't..." "It is difficult to say..." "Because I..." "Your daughter, Ana..." "I would like..." "If it does not bother you..." " You want to marry, eh?" " Yes, sir." "That is it" "Thank you for making things easy" "I already guessed as much" "I opened the doors of my house to you, and you take the only good thing in my life" "Very well" "Go ahead." "Get married as soon as possible" "Look, aunt, this is my dress" "Wait a second" "You can see all of your things" "Thank you, my angel" "I know very well all of these beautiful things that your father collected" "You are very kind." "Thank you for coming back" "He will not feel alone when I leave" "Don't worry about him." "I know him well..." "He has always been selfish and obsessive" "You have done enough for him" "Now, get married and be happy" "This is the only important thing, angel" " I will keep him occupied" " Thank you" "You are beautiful." "You must show your father" " He will be angry if I do" " It will pass as soon as he sees you" "Lord have mercy upon the sinner, who died of a mortal sin" "At the hour of your judgement, look at his life, his good deeds and thoughts" "Ana, I am very sorry" "You must maintain your composure" "Thank you for everything, Arturo" "If you had not persuaded the doctor torecord the death as accidental  we could not bury him in this way" "It was the least I could do" "Do you want me to stay with you?" "I would like to keep you company" "Do you know why he did it?" "No." "There was no reason" "If you don't mind, I'll call you" "No, I don't want you to call me  at least for a few days" "We must delay our wedding" "The timing is not right, but..." "I'm sorry, Arturo, but don't call me any more" "I do not want to marry you." "Ever" "Don't ask me why." "I don't know myself" "I sense a great void" "I do not love you" "I love nobody" "Perhaps if we leave to spend some time..." "Maybe, but I don't think so" "I'd be lying if I said anything else" "Thank you for everything, Ana" "His infinite mercy relieves His penance for ever and ever and gives us the joy of Thy divine presence" "I'll call you soon." "I'm going" "Big kiss." "Ana" "I'm here" "This is what you wanted, right?" "You do not want to run the risk of bumping into your wife?" "No, not at all" "As you wish" "You want to show me a shabby room in a cheap hotel?" "This reminds me of a film I watched at Ciné-Club." "Jean Gabin, very young  pursued by the police, shut himself up in a room as ugly as this one" "I love you" "Have you seen that film?" " I love you?" " Have you seen that Jean Gabin film?" "I love you." "I see nothing but you." "When I fall asleep, I awaken thinking of you" "My dear, you flirt like an old man" "Perhaps, but love is very old, an ancient idea" "I don't want to sleep with you, Bill" " Why not?" " I don't know" "Let me go" "Carry on." "I'll be back" "Can I come to you, after?" " If you like" " I would like to" " I believe you already know my wife" " Of course." "Right?" "We've known each other for a long time" "There are Brazilian musicians here." "I would like to play with them for a while" "It's a good audience, tonight" "You know what?" "I love you" "I already know" "I need to tell you." "It's true" "Why don't we leave?" "Let's go" "What about her?" "She ..." "She's as pissed as a newt" "And then?" "She's accustomed to it." "She's from Alabama" "They're like that, over there" "She either comes from Alabama, or she has realised about us two" "Perhaps she knows about us" "I'll wait in the park." "I have to speak with you" "Take the first opportunity to escape" "Okay" " I'll come when I am able" " Don't be late" "Bill..." "Where are you going?" "What the hell concern is it of yours?" "Everything you touch concerns me" "Oh well, start worrying about it then" "Ana, just play" "Ana..." "Ana..." "What is wrong?" "Ana, why are you looking at me like that?" "I love you" "Ana!" "What's going on?" "Why are you crying?" "Do you want something to drink?" " I'll fetch you a drink" " Hurry up" " What happened, Ana?" " Feeling better?" "It's nothing." "I sensed a great emptiness in my head." "It's happened before" " Come on." "Play something jolly" " Yes, go ahead and play!" "Hello?" "It's Miguel." "It's almost 14h00." "It's time to wake up" "That depends on what time we go to bed" "Come quickly:" "I want to take you for a bite to eat" "Okay" "Where do you want to go?" "I don't know." "I'll honk my horn so you know where I am" "How will I know it is your horn?" "I have a new one." "It plays the Marseillaise" "Very well" "I'm coming!" "You weren't joking" "I never joke" " So, where are we going?" " Where would you like?" "No, it's up to you." "Would you like Turkish food, Chinese  Vietnamese, Russian, Italian, Spanish, or, simply, French?" "I would like something exotic" "Your wish is my command, madam" "That's magnificent." "Just imagine..." "Medea clad in a long, romantic dress, candelabras of gold, and the music of Strauss" "The decor, I think, will remain classical" "With columns, and everything else." "But ancient  Greek ruins contribute a romantic theme  which should be presented in a romantic way." "She will wear boots instead of her costumes ... and a cape in the place of her tunic" "Do you like it?" "I never learn anything with you:" "you're just a pig!" "From the dawn of time, man has eaten with his fingers" "Then, an idiot invented the fork" "Me, I decided to return to our heritage" "It is excellent" "The combination of the meat and the hands" "Narcissist" "I have the Atheneum theatre" "I have a good budget and a formidable cast" "The extras are good too" "Ted Montolliou will act, the light held on him  wearing the best costume he's ever worn" "We will play something special, in the spirit of jazz" "I have everything I need" "A special group to provide the soundtrack  the participation of great actors..." "Even the approval of censors, despite the erotic content" "There is just on thing missing: ..." "Medea" "I auditioned twenty actresses." "None were right for the part" "They are all crazy, or look like whores..." "Too old... or too young" "None are what I want" "So, I told myself... you..." "I know where you're coming from" "Your passion will win out" "I've never done theatre, and I've never studied drama" "I would be an object of ridicule." "And you too" "I'm just asking you to give it a go" "Don't you want to?" "Think of the opening night." "The ovation that will await you" "And later, we will celebrate more intimately, in bed... ldiot!" "For a moment I thought you were being serious" "I swear I have never been as serious in my life" "I'm really sure  that you are the solution to my problem" "Just give it a small try" "If you feel it's going wrong, we shall be honest" "The triumphant trumpets managed to quel the surge..." "One moment, Alfonso" "Play it differently" "This is a full stop, not a comma" "Blah blah blah... echoing his thousand victories." "Full stop." "What is there, is a narrative of what has past" "What a joy to hear this voice, etc..." " Do you understand?" " Yes, thank you" "We will resume with the opening paragraph" "Whenever you want." "Go" "It is better to begin with the prior sentence, thus: ..." ""No, in vain, they returned..." Okay?" "Very well" "That's the new candidate?" "Pretty girl" "Do you like it?" "It's too big" "It's like a Gothic cathedral" "You are not a believer, but you need to pray." "You need protection" "It's like a way to progress" "If I had to say one thing about this scenario, it would be this: ..." "Help!" "That's enough for today." "Tomorrow at 16h00" "You see..." "From there, the scene is scary." "But from here, it's not" "I like that" "Bring me a sofa" "Do you like this sofa?" "You are going to lay on it" "Voilà, your house!" "The Chéophores and the Eumenides have spoken." "They have made their predictions" "You know who the Chéophores and the Euménides are in Greek theatre?" "It's like the 'good guys' and the 'bad guys', the Indians and the cowboys..." "Yes, that's almost it" "So they are in the process of talking whilst you sleep feverishly" "Anxiety makes you delirious" "You have no new..." "Franco, give me the script" "You have no news of your beloved husband; then, you say to yourself..." "You'll see, read it once." "It's charming; you'll like it" " When will this machine be removed?" " Tomorrow" "O benevolent Gods, who have brought our armies, though decimated..." "O benevolent Gods, who have brought our armies, though decimated... fought with bayonets  with bayonets, against the unbridled Prussian force, superior in number  with bayonets, against the unbridled Prussian force, superior in number..." "Everything okay?" "O benevolent Gods, who have brought our armies, though decimated,   fought with bayonets and defeated the Prussians" "Do you understand?" "Is it clear?" "Then tell it as you feel it" "As you must feel it" "O benevolent Gods, who have brought our armies, though decimated, ... who fought with bayonets, defeating the unbridled Prussian army  superior in number" "Then you have done so..." "And the joy of all those who, like me, await the return of their men" "Then you have done so..." "Why did you leave ringing in my ears the hollow voice whose failure is heard?" "Why did you leave, in my eyes, the image of your absence  and in my mouth, the name that my being implores be pronounced  but whose sound offends the heavens  that would change the direction of the wind  if it could not reach the ears of the beloved" "Have you heard, you who listen to the silence?" "You can read the threat in the wind  or the powerful light of the Oriental star" "You, the Gods, would be able..." "I congratulate you: this girl is stupendous" "You can congratulate me with bottles of champagne" "This car is like a benevolent pistol" "The avenue which runs..." "People willing to die  open their eyes wide, just before they're shat on!" "Imagine them, pyjamas, nightdresses, curlers?" "..." "You are like a magician" "I am a magician" "And here is the design that creates the illusion in our hearts" "Seriously, thank you, Ana!" "Thank you for being who you are, living in this city, and giving me the chance to know you" "I've been seeking a star for months" "I ran into invisible walls..." "Now is the day." "A beautiful sun shines..." "And me, I return to the theatre" "Now?" "Yes, alone, to reflect on everything" "Medea now has a face..." "a beautiful face" "Everything is very good" "Too perfect" "Till tomorrow, then" "Where's Bill?" "You don't know?" "We called, but you weren't home" "What's going on?" "What's happened to Bill?" "He's been killed." "Yesterday evening, in the park" "It must have happened when he left your house" "He was stabbed" "The doctors say it was a rare weapon, very old" "A kind of Oriental dagger" " Do they know who did it?" " No" "Nothing was stolen." "It was a madman's crime" "A whisky, please" "Hello?" "Good evening, aunt." "It's Ana" "It's been a while since I've heard from you." "One doesn't always realise..." " Do you know what time it is?" " 04h00 in the morning" "The hour is a little indecent for making telephone calls" "Sorry, but I needed to speak with you." "I miss you" "How are you?" "Why do you not write?" "I'm fine." "And you?" "With my ailments..." "My leg hurts me,   and the weather is wet and cold" " Have you heard from dad?" " What did you say?" "Have I heard from your father?" "Excuse-moi, but I forgot about his death" "He is no longer of this world, but I sense him near to me" "His presence is always with me" "My girl..." "I wouldn't tell anyone this, but whilst we're talking..." "This evening, I had a strange sensation." "I woke up immediately" "I had an impression that I was not alone" "There was another presence in the house..." "The sensation was so strong that I woke up" "I remember having put out the lights before going to bed" "However, the light in the library was still on" "I was afraid, but I entered the room" "There was noone there." "But I noticed something curious:   an open book on the table" "I was sure I had left it closed" "What was the book?" "What was it called?" "An old book, on ancient theatre" "Which topic, aunt?" "Medea" "Ana, are you there?" "Ana, answer me!" "Ana..." "Who's there?" "Is that you, Alfredo?" "Ana, is that you?" "What a surprise!" "Come onto the stage" "Come" "What's going on, Ana?" "Why are you dressed like that?" "What have you got there?" " The newspaper, miss?" " No, thank you" "Wait!" "Give me one" ""Death of young director Miguel Ferrara..." ""..." "He was preparing a new adaptation of Medea..." ""..." "His corpse was found on the stage..." ""... pierced by a blade"" "Ana" "You may enter" "How do you feel?" "A little daft" "Soon you'll feel better." "Promise me one thing" "Don't do that again." "It's not worth it" "Don't worry" "We've arrived" "Here is our palace" "Thank you, Carla" "Thank you for bringing me to this perfect place to rest" "Come, let's go in" "Rest." "Sleep..." "That's all I needed" "Life is stupid!" "I'm at the perfect place to rest" "The earthly paradise." "The Garden of Eden" "Where, one morning, my father hanged himself" "While the bells rang for me and I tried on my wedding dress" "Tell me." "Did you never come to this this island before?" "Yes, I even lived on Madère" "Yes, I know my island" "Who will show me the flowers here that have the purest colours?" "And as the night slowly falls?" "That time seems to freeze when the sun goes down?" "I would like to go on this boat." "Don't you wish to?" " Tomatoes!" " What did you say?" "I forgot the tomatoes!" " Shall I come with you?" " No, stay here" "I am both happy and sad to be back here again" "My poor old home" "Like a silent and eternal lover awaiting your return" "But I do not want to go back to my house" "Or see the ghosts of the past" "I want to rediscover you, Madère." "As a mere tourist" "And pray that the secret of our old friendship is kept" "You want to say something to Rachel?" "Send him my regards" "It's silly with postcards." "I never know what to say" "One always writes the same thing" " How may I help?" " A Maracuja juice" " Very well, miss" " Thanks" "This is my house, here" "Voilà, it is done" "And that image, what is it?" ""Fonchal, by Night"" "What else but "Fonchal, by Night"?" "Your drink, miss?" "Thank you" "What are you doing, right under my nose?" "You could be more discreet" " Finish writing." " Yes, that's it" "Finally, you're here." "You were supposed to wait for me there" "Pardon." "It is so beautiful that I wandered" " Pipo!" "Tina!" " Carla!" "What a surprise!" "But what are you doing here?" " You're beautiful!" " I'm glad to see you" " You are radiant." " Ana, come here" "You look so lovely." "What have you changed about yourself?" "Ah, you've dyed your hair." "It suits you very well" " Hello." " Delighted." "Sit down" "You remember the old barber in Carita" "The other day, I was on the Champs-Elysées, and I heard it calling me..." " Do you like it on the island?" " Yes" " A cigarette?" " No, thank you" "We're here on holiday" "But I'm taking this opportunity to have another drink" "It is excellent." "I'll make tea" " Waiter!" "Four Brissas." " For pity's sake, Pipo..." " I've had enough Brissas." " We need to entertain our friends" " You are alone here?" " No" " With your fiance?" " No" " With a friend?" " No" " Well then, your husband?" " No, I'm not married" "Here are the Brissas" "You'll see, it's wonderful:" "the best summer refreshment there is" "Brissas, cooler than ice!" "Nobody believes it, but it's delicious" " Look at the mouse" " Where?" " You do not know?" " No" " In the hole" "It left for the fifth Brissas of the morning" "You're afraid of little mice?" "They disgust me a little, but they are friendly" "Try this, it's extraordinary" "Brissas, cooler than ice!" " Four Brissas, please." " No, I'm tired of your Brissas" "How can you tire of the aperitif that's more refreshing than ice?" "A Brissas with rum: the "aperitif maximum"!" " Why don't we play a game?" " I propose we play strip poker!" " I have nothing against that idea." " We will play the Good King Dagobert" " What's that?" " You'll find out" "You must take your glass and raise it  then do this  and drink it up" "It's a doddle" "Come on, all together." "One, two..." "At the first mistake, you must take a drink" "At the second, the other players may impose a punishment of their choice" "Whether you play this game or another, one always ends up naked!" "Waiter!" "Four Brissas, please" "To the health of the 43rd Dagobert!" "Mabelle!" "No, not you!" "Cheeky young thing!" " And who's she?" " Ana." "What are you doing?" "We're playing Good King Dagobert!" "Wait, how do we play?" "If you lose, you down all the glasses" "Ah, a Charleston." "Nice!" "Ana, come and dance!" "Ana, are you coming or what?" "I'm coming" "At your command!" "People are too wishy-washy about their ideals" "It's easy to demand freedom, then perpetuate tyranny" "We're not built for democracy" "We believe in God, kings and tyrants at the same time" "We need a firm, but reasonable, system of government  to guide us and prevent us from transgressing" "Tina, that's terrible" "It's been three months since I had news of Sandro" "He goes about it the wrong way" "I think that when one loves a woman, one owes her respect" "Him, he left." "Very quickly." "Like a coward." "Without saying anything" "Without justification" "One morning, I woke up and he was gone" "For example, after his death Mussolini became known as a tyrant and a dictator  but he was, in his early career, a great benefactor for Italy" "I waited..." "Then, I became afraid." "I called the police, the hospital..." "He was like a madman:" "He drove at breakneck speed" "Basically, when I was looking for him, despite my apprehension,   I was hoping that something had happened to him" "Who said that France and England were free countries?" "Every day, the pressure of the bourgeoisie converts these into police states" "In Paris, there are more policemen than there are priests in the Vatican" "If you'd like to, we can swim and then eat here" "Yes, there is a terrace." "This is a very nice place" "The best meal is their filleted flounder with chips" "That sounds appetising." "But first, a bath!" "What a dolt!" "I forgot my swimming costume" "Smashing!" "You can bathe naked and I'm sure we'll be ready to eat" "You always find a solution to everything!" "Are you bored?" "I'm bored, you're bored, he's bored, we're all bored, you all..." "I bore myself, you bore yourself..." "Even the flowers are bored" "The trees are bored, the birds are bored..." "A curious concept of life..." "No, a curious concept of boredom" "What are you doing here?" "You should find yourself a boy and go with him." "You'd be less bored" " That depends." " On what, exactly?" "Basically, you're right." "When you meet an amazing man, he always eventually reveals himself to be a moron" "And if he is smart, that is always a deception" "But hey, it may be that there is always an exception to the rule" " I met two." " Why did you leave them?" "I didn't." "They left me..." "They are dead" "What a beautiful couple!" "Men are all the same" "On the last evening, we walked together under the palm trees" "It was very solemn" "I can't live without him, Tina" "I need him" "Are you bored?" "At the moment, no" " What a response!" " Yes, it's great" "The air is clear" "Here, everything is conducive to love." "Can you not sense it?" "No" "What a chance to enjoy this warm and sensual atmosphere" "If I could, I would change places with you." "Do you understand me?" "In this world, nobody is free" "What do you say..." "You are free." "You could meet a man who pleases you  and lose yourself with him on a deserted beach during a strange, romantic evening" "You call that being free?" "It's just another trap" "You could make love like just any stray mutt?" "You are very pessimistic" "If you were not so beautiful  I would think you were an old woman talking down her nose at me" "I do not know who said:" ""How can we talk of human freedom?" "..." ""..." "I have asked noone to come into the world, and noone to leave"" "A bitter truth" "Was it Dante who said that?" "No, Boris Vian." "Just before he died" "A Frenchman, eh?" "You could say that" "You're jealous?" "You're not mad?" "Why should I care?" "Because of Ana" "I would be jealous if you told me you had found the love of your life" " But that is not the case." " You can't be sure" "So what difference does it make if you sleep with her or another woman?" "At least, she's a good girl." "And unhappy" "Wait a little." "Don't second-guess" "I have not slept with her" "Anyway, you are very generous." "Perhaps too much" "With you, always" "Give me that" " What hour is it?" " Almost 05h00" "Here, it is still early days." "I had forgotten" "You want to go?" "I don't mind." "I already slept for two hours" "You are so entertaining!" "Hey, Roger!" "Play me something jolly" " I'll escort you." " It's not worth it." "I live nearby" "But I am a gentleman" "As you wish" "After you" "Are you going to invite me in for a drink?" "Why?" "You'll let me down like that?" "Yes, I'll let you down like that" "Are you sure you want to go with her?" "Yes, though I haven't asked." "Do you mind?" "Until now, your adventures have been more discrete" "That's no longer enough for you?" "Perhaps you're in love?" "Perhaps" "I'll tell you when we return to Porto Santo" "Don't stop, I beg you." "Continue" "I love you, Ana" "I love you" "This isn't just a simple holiday fling" "And no more just a game of seduction" "I know I'm old enough to be your father" "But that does not stop me from loving you" "I want you with all my soul and I cannot live without you" "You are crazy" "Yes, crazy." "And terribly confused" "I thought I knew all the tricks for seducing girls like you" "But this is not a game." "This is serious, and I don't know what to say" "These words must seem ridiculous to you" "If you love me..." "If you want me..." "Don't try to conquer me." "You don't need to talk" "I prefer to know nothing about you  except the taste of your lips and the touch of your flesh" "Ana..." "Pipo" " Ana, it's you!" " I'm Carla, a friend of Ana's." "Your niece murdered a man." "It was very bad" "She fled in my car." "I'm warning you" "What did you say?" "Ana is a criminal." "There is no doubt about it" "Ana, come to me..." "I'll wait" "You need me" "Take my hand, Ana" "Like when you were a child" "We'll be together, forever" "Ana, come." "I'll wait" "Come" "@Subtitles:" "Paul A J Lewis, 2014"