"A little bird flying in the sky crapped right on Salvatore's head" "Salvatore's" "A little bird flying high in the sky" "Wanted to reach Naples quickly" "But the poor little bird was afraid" "Afraid of the fumes of the Solfatara" "The fumes of the Solfatara" "It knew that amidst those fumes" "That amidst those fumes it could die" "It tried to dodge them and avoid them" "But ended up smack-dab in the middle" "FOR YOUR LOVE It veered, and out of fear its but!" "let loose" "And it took a real nice poo" "Real nice" "The wind shifted that poo" "So it fell right on Salvatore's head" "Salvatore's" "The first-born male of the Ruotolo family" "He was handsome but came out a bit nutty" "They called him Salvatore" "Because he was to be everyone's salvation" "But he was nobody's salvation" "They called the first-born female Anna" "Because she was to be a herald of grace" "They called the second female Concetta" "Since she was born on the day of the Immaculate Conception" "What an ill-fated family that was" "Why did good fortune snub them so" "Good fortune dared not set foot in the home of poor folks" "For Anna it was a day in the month of May" "Which started off sunny and ended with dark clouds" "Poor featherbrain" "Poor Anna" "Everything has to go smoothly today." "Anna, you're worth nothing" "Raised as if she were nothing" "Poor Anna" "Good morning." " You need to be done by 2:30." " Okay." "There's been a scene switch too." "Scene 43 will be shot first and then the long shot, which is scene..." " 12." " Yes." "There's not much dialogue." "How's it going, any problems ?" "No, I'm familiar with the old method." "Chin up, Anna." "Migliaccio insisted that it be hand-written." "As they say: "Do or die"." "No worries, I learned from Ciro." "I can handle it." "Break for lunch earlier to speed things up." "All right." "Actually no, I'll just have some fruit and save some time." "Fine, but please, no overtime on the first day." " No !" " That's all I ask of you." "Here's your contract." " Congratulations !" " Thanks." "Exactly, like that... that's good." "How is it ?" "Anna, perfect, you're great." "Your letters are more legible than Ciro's scribble." " No, Ciro's good." " Yes, but he's a bit gruff." "So, I copied over everything and separated the lines from the camera angle changes, which are these." "Ada's lines are in blue, yours are in black, then hugs and kisses... long breaks are all underlined." "To each his own method." "Rolling in 3 minutes." "Places, everyone." "Okay, are we ready ?" "Ready, I just need someone to dab my sweat... and we're good." " We have someone for that." " Great, let's roll." "A mic please..." "Anna..." "Roll camera." "Marker." "Action !" "I just wanted to see you, the one good thing, the only thing keeping me alive, that's why I'm here." "And your dream ?" "What's become of it ?" "Your dream of earning millions before turning 40 ?" "What happened to that dream ?" "What do you want from me ?" "You see, a woman like me does things not because I want to but because someone else wants me to." " I know..." " What do you want me to do ?" "You've wasted too much time doing nothing to make this desire a reality." "If you don't fulfill your dream..." "I'd feel guilty." " Cut !" " Michele, my fault." "Long live sincerity." "Drinks are on you tonight." "Know why we messed up ?" "Because I didn't properly greet my lover." "Come on, stay focused." "Everyone ready ?" "Buena suerte !" "Anna !" "Ciro !" "Hello." "How did everything go today ?" "Not bad." "A bit tricky at first..." "It always takes some getting used to." "But their infamy will never change." "Ciro no, don't drag me into this." "After everything I've done for you ?" "Meaning ?" " Who taught you this trade ?" " You did..." " And I'm grateful." " You're grateful, are you ?" "They threw me out and you stepped in." "And you didn't say a word." "Anna, only a fink would do something like that." "You stole my job..." "you stole my job !" "We need to talk, Anna, after everything I've done for you." "Someone's already hexed me because Ciro got fired and today I took his place." "So ?" "That's not your fault." "No, but Ciro won't accept it." "Right, Gigi ?" "Lucky you, with Michele Migliaccio !" "People would kill to be near him !" "Oh !" "Michele Migliaccio !" "He showered me with compliments today." "I came up with some good ideas and he kept thanking me..." "With cue cards I'd be a good actor too !" "A shitty actor with no memory..." "Be quiet !" "Everyone uses cue cards or teleprompters, don't you know ?" "I was the best in Piazza del Carmine and Piedigrotta." "I had to quit to get a job and feed you all." "Think I like working with fireworks ?" "Actor ?" "The only thing you can do is be a tailor's model." "The "Lord" of Naples." "High fashion..." "Milord !" "Milord !" "I blame it all on fucking "Pummarola" for giving me this gift." "My blood boils when I think about it." "He has to die." " Enough !" " Shut up." "Without this scar, I could've been a great actor." "Put that bread rag back..." "Do I have to get up ?" "What's going on ?" "Put that thing back !" "Quit fighting back !" "Don't touch things while we're eating." "He took it from there !" "Little brat !" " You've finally come." " So what ?" "You didn't go to work ?" "You're a big mess." "I'll tidy myself up..." " Dad ?" " He's on his rocker." "His what ?" "His rocking chair, he likes rocking back and forth." "Anna, why isn't your name on the screen ?" "Dad, wait 2 weeks." "I'll let you know when our last name will be on screen." "See, Nunziatina ?" "What did I tell you ?" "You don't know a thing." "Will you stay and eat with us ?" "Clean !" "No, I can't." "Lordy, I made some great peppers..." "Should I put it in here ?" "It's less than half." "Remember our talk the other day ?" " No more after this." " But I need more money." "Here, Anna." "What ?" "What is it ?" "From the building supervisor, I don't understand a word." "Same old scaredy-cat." "Anna, you have to go to the residents' meeting." "Of course I will, it's a pain in the ass but I'll go." "Hey, kid... watch your language." "Sorry, dad." "Anna, take a look at this." "Isn't it lovely ?" "Look, this here is the work shed, this woman is you with her purse of honest-earned money." "You've got to be kidding ?" "Stop wasting money, mom." "You don't understand a thing, you're headless." "Show respect for the souls in Purgatory." "Be grateful for this blessing you received." "And stop thinking about money all the time." " Anna..." " Yes ?" " Come here." " What is it ?" "We need a new pane." "Mario was playing here and broke it." "Damn, more money." "Fine, I'll handle it." "Look how nicely they cleaned up." "It'd been ages, now it looks nice." " A nice clean view." " Indeed." " But it's cold." " Cold ?" "Let's go back in." "Close the door." " Still as pretty as always." " Thanks, dad." "She was a simple being" "She had a lovely mouth, and an even lovelier head" "She was a real featherbrain" "She made no effort, that's the way she was" "She did whatever came to mind" "ANNA THE FEATHERBRAIN She climbed trees" "And knew how to run on rocks" "St. Januarius, help me." "The sky's clearing up." "At one point, I felt the need to change everything." "I can relate." "I cleaned out my house too." "A dump, a disgrace." "I'm lucky to have met you." "You're not good at prompting anyone." "Stare all you like..." "St. Januarius, help me." "Is the sky clearing up ?" "They didn't renew Ciro's contract, that's all." "But why ?" "Just because..." "You know Ciro..." "My guess is they didn't like how he kicked up a fuss." "I don't know, Rosa..." " It's too much responsibility for me." " Nonsense !" "Anna !" "You're head of department because you're good, the end." " Anna, do you want this job or not?" " I do !" "Good." "But you need to handle every production." " All right." " All right?" "Thanks." "My pleasure." "Thanks !" "So, you really need this job." "What'll I get out of it ?" "Meaning..." "I'm doing you a favor... and you'll do me a nice favor ?" " A real nice favor..." " Vincenzo !" "Let go !" "Stop it !" "I'm here out of desperation." "Wake up, doll." "Think you're hot stuff?" "There's a line of "ladies" out here." "I wanted to see if you're in cahoots with your shitty husband." "But you're not." "You were being sincere." "I can't trust the wife of a guy who collected for others." "He only did that once, for "Pummarola"." " For "Pummarola" ?" "Bad enough..." " Help me out." "He messed up, I know." "I helped him find the cash, I was involved." "You're falling for his bullshit." "Milord can start at the end of the month." "Thanks." "Now go, I've got things to do." "Anna !" " Anna Ruotolo." " Not this asshole..." " Little sister !" " You work here ?" "Since when, Salvatore ?" "Why are you here ?" "I heard you were looking for me." "Your damn wife could've told me you were here." "I'm here temporarily, but told my wife not to tell anyone." "I see, what a louse." "I have to talk to you about mom and dad." "I can't help." "I have work, the kids..." " Lucia's pregnant again." " I know." "Are they okay ?" "They're getting old." " Right." "How's Gigi?" " Fine." " He's fine ?" " Yes." "Working for a boss is no good, it's too hard." "The pay is always the same, just enough..." "I don't get a cent extra." " I need to be careful now." " Okay, Salvatore..." "We need a solution for mom and dad, I can't handle it." " You and Concetta can take them." " Yeah, right !" "Isn't her husband a police officer ?" "So why bust my balls ?" "Whoever has more, gives more." "Isn't that how family works ?" "I'm done, you're up now." "Chill out !" "Give me 5 minutes, what's the rush ?" "Don't bust my balls." "Mr. Vincenzo already did !" "Tell him I'm taking a break, my sister's here." "I'll eat some of this crap." " See ?" " What's that ?" "The crap I made for myself." "Lucia's no longer good." "She messed up my stomach, my liver's fucked." "Now I have to eat everything raw." "The doctor said it's all due to eating habits." "If it were for her, I'd eat hot peppers, lard, and shit every day." " It's good." " You got a steady TV job now ?" "Yes." "How do you know ?" "It just happened 10 days ago." "That's great." "Yes, but I haven't told anyone." "Mom told me." "She called me and told me about it." "She said it's a blessing and asked where to buy you a gift." "Then I remembered those keepsakes we got for Mario's confirmation." "Salvatore !" "Same old story..." "Ruotolo takes lunch first ?" "That's all you're good at." "Anna, what did I tell you ?" "Relatives and such are all the same." "You're nothing but trouble !" "Want to get fired ?" "Have Gigi come in." "Mr. Vincenzo, you don't need to get so mad !" "The first-born male of the Ruotolo family" "He was handsome but came out a bit nutty" "They called him Salvatore" "Because he was to be everyone's salvation" "You'd better get out here !" "Get out of here !" "Get out of here !" "I want to make that little shit Santina eat crow." "Cell phone, dresses, all those fancy clothes... they just buy and buy." "Now what'll I tell my son ?" "He once called me a dummy because I don't make money like Scaglione." "I will show them up." "Know how ?" "I'll tell those lovely, innocent kids to their face:" ""Know where the money dad gives you comes from ?"" "I feel bad for Anna, but the Lord gives everyone hardships, she got stuck with a deaf-mute." "She can't think she's blameless." "Know where the money dad gives you comes from ?" " She can't think she's blameless." " That little shit Santina..." "Because I don't make money like Scaglione." "Here it is." "I don't give a shit, I don't give a shit..." "Honey, why are you so late ?" "Relax..." "How'd it go ?" "Hi!" " Not on the plate." " Sorry." "She lived on the Mexican coast" "The daughter of a famous planter" "Are you nuts ?" "But instead of planting bananas" "She sang "Dear gift of my heart"" "Mashed potatoes and an omelet." "Wait !" "Scaglione..." "Well... it broke." "Listen..." "I went to see Mr. Vincenzo about a job for you." "Yes, he agreed to it." "Now you have no more excuses... you can go." "Got it ?" "There he is... with his words he sells you what he doesn't say" "There he is..." "There he is... ready to hurt you with a simple I love you" "There he is..." "Did you hear what I said ?" "Hear me ?" "It's good news..." "Okay, he's gone." "Pass me your plates." " You're a piece of shit !" " Till the very end !" "Get out of here !" " Hope you end up like us!" " Living in the street !" "Who'll help me ?" "Who'll give me the strength to go on ?" "Come along, we're almost there." "A dead pigeon, don't be afraid." "How gross !" "Yes, but it can't harm you since it's dead." "Sister Ausilia, hurry." "See the clouds ?" "We'll rehearse in the rain !" "Don't rush me, help me." " Careful." " Anna, hurry up." "Come here, kid." "I'll hook you in and make you fly." "Come here." "Stay still, don't move." "Anna, take this." "Let's go over it." "I kneel down, kiss the marble thread and release the turtle dove." "Quit joking around !" "You should be afraid, you smart-aleck." "Afraid ?" "I'm never afraid." "Good, then let's go over it." "I did forget the sword." "First I cut the ribbon with the sword." "Then I free the turtle dove, and then I say:" ""The wings protected the message of God our Father." "Holy Queen, come to our aid."" "And then, I kiss the ground." "Good, don't forget the words." " Double check everything !" " All right." "The wings are losing feathers." "All the more magical." "They're too old, let's get new ones next year." "Sure..." "Fly, Anna !" "Fly !" "Look up at Jesus !" "Look up, fly !" "Fly, Anna !" "Fly !" "44 lovers in rows of six with a remainder of two" " A real multitude !" " Sure but that's her concern !" "For the joy of counting" "I've got three spinning mills, a stagecoach and a ship" "If you can hack it" "I'll give you dough, insurance, and love" " I don't know you" " I'm Armando Duval" " Who are you ?" " I just told you" "But you're a cure-all" "For my bacilli" " But I love you." " Love, my foot!" " But I love you." " Love, my foot!" " But I love you." " Love, my foot!" "Love you to death" "And now..." "The consumptive is gone" "Friends are leaving" "The story is finished" "Finished" "Mom... awesome !" " Move it, don't make me drag you." " What's the rush ?" "Hold on to me, mom." "Here we are." "Lord, it's so cold." "Good morning, Agostino." "Flowers !" " Mom..." " Give me the flowers." "Here." "One..." "Go get a stool from Agostino for me." "Hurry." "Thanks a lot, Agostino." "Here, mom." "Look, Feliciello !" "Look who I brought !" "Anna." "She came here to thank you." "The prayer !" "I thank you for the help you've given us... me, my mother, and my family." "Not like that, you have to say:" ""Thanks for getting me a job in TV I"" "Thanks for the job and the contract, against all odds." "Here..." "Now Feliciello is happy." " Careful." " Just like that." " But he loves me." " Lots and lots." " But he loves me." " Lots and lots." " He loves me lots." " Lots and lots." "Loves me to death" "The least I can do is listen to you..." "Let it out..." "How silly !" "Say: "I don't love you anymore."" "Say it." "When I move far away from here," "I'll live with my memories." "I'll always think about this moment." "I love you." "I never thought I could love you like this, but I do." "Cut !" "Thanks, good job." "Anna, thanks." "You're an inspiration, not only are you pretty but you're competent and careful." "Thank you, sir." "Very kind of you... you're very good, you moved me." "Sir ?" "No need to be formal with me." " All right." " Actually, we should go celebrate." "We should go get some sweets at Caturchio !" "Scaturchio !" "That's the name..." "Thanks, very kind of you but I don't think so." "I insist !" "My driver is at your service." "Mate, make sure that Carlo has nothing scheduled after 7:00." "Is that all right?" "What?" "No need to blush or be ashamed in front of them." "Nothing wrong with going out in broad daylight." "Ready ?" "Yes." "We're ready too." "Michele ?" "Enough, for fuck's sake !" "Nobody hooked me up." "You're bad-tempered, that's why you lost the job." "All the directors complained about you." "One even despised you." "I'm drowning in debt, I've gotta work to pay it off." " Why all the debt?" " I deluded myself... thinking the money from the bets could pay off the interest." "While they steered the system," "I kept playing like a dumb-ass." "I got sucked into a black hole and I don't know if I can get out." "Those bastards say:" ""Tomorrow'll be better"" "and I kept signing IOUs..." "I don't know who to turn to for help." "Can you lend me money ?" "I'm worth nothing." "Hey, do me one favor..." "Don't ever say "worth nothing" again." "What's the big deal ?" "I say it every day." "Don't, I'll explain later." "I feel like you understand me." "Bitch." "I don't want your money anymore." "What's that ?" "I don't want it anymore." "This here ?" "My fireworks money has always fed us." " Now you don't like it anymore ?" " Fireworks, my foot." "I found you a real job." "Did you go ?" "You need to mind your own fucking business." "Keep your head in the sand." "So bold now ?" "But the other day you took a beating without saying a word... while they showered you with spit !" "I saw you." "Why didn't you talk back ?" "Why didn't you say a word ?" "You were scared shitless." "You make me laugh !" "You're scared." "Kill me." "I know you want me dead." "I love you, I never thought I could love you like this, but I do." "I 'm feeling so distressed." "Look me in the eyes and say you don't love me." "Just have the guts to tell me..." ""I don't love you anymore"." "Not only are you pretty, but you're competent and careful." "What would happen if you welcomed my stares without fear of sinning ?" "Through me the way to eternal pain..." "Just say the words:" ""I don't love you anymore."" "Through me the way to the city of woe..." "Through me the way to eternal pain..." "Through me the way among the lost..." "With horror yet encompast..." "You deserve no blame or praise..." "So you're in cahoots with Gigi?" "You're with him now ?" "He hooked you up ?" " What are you saying, Ciro ?" " See these lOUs ?" "They're for the money your husband lent me." "Look me in the eyes, Anna." "I'm distressed, I'm scared." "Anna, I don't have a cent left, I don't have a home." "I'm staying at my daughter's house." "Anna, you have to help me !" "I'm scared..." "You deserve no blame or praise." "But your words seemed threatening to me." "Or do you speak another language ?" "You're wrong, misunderstandings can happen in an instant." "By looking at your face, I know what you're thinking." "So spare me your words." "Cut !" " Anna !" " Yes." " Everything fine ?" " Yes." "Maybe we don't need to underline the lines tomorrow ?" "How about this... if it makes you feel better, we'll use 78 as a test to see if you like this system, if so we'll keep it." " You think ?" " Yes, every actor has a method..." "Morning." "So, shall we go get a drink, a coffee ?" " I was talking to..." " I saw, good job." "Excuse us while we discuss something..." " Mr. Michele..." " He uses cue cards too ?" "He was asking..." "So, shall we go ?" "Anna, I need to talk to you." "It's a blessing that I met you." "I will not accept interruptions of our system." "It upsets and demoralizes me." "You need to be closer to me, more than the others." "Understand ?" "It's just a rough patch, it'll pass." "Look at what we have:" "the sea, the sun..." " Naples." " Naples, its unpredictability... makes us feel alive, we need to seize it without losing our balance." "No, I don't want balance." "I've always been balanced." "I don't want that anymore." "Enough." "Yes, I know" "I'll be all alone" "And while I cry" "I think of you" "Yes, of you" " Carlo, put on a different song." " No, I like it." "The Cetra Quartet." "When we get to the lake at the park" "He wants to hold and kiss me passionately" "But when you're standing on the bridge" "Your darling, flower of all virtues," "With the excuse of peering down" "Always hopes you'll fall off" " But he loves me." " Lots and lots." " But he loves me." " Lots and lots." " He loves me lots." " Lots and lots." "Loves me to death" "Carlo, drop me off wherever is easiest for you." "You don't need to drive me all the way home." "Thanks so much for the ride." "Let me sleep with you !" "Does the sea scare you ?" "I used to think that the sea was wonderful... and beautiful... but... it all started when..." "I could no longer be submerged in it... as if that water freaked me out." "And I got scared." "You picked a house by the sea, not me." "For me the sea's like darkness... a darkness that's dark even with sun... and that bastard always shows up." "Mom..." "What's wrong ?" "No, it's true." "I see darkness even in the day." "So her father burned the plantation" "And with his daughter and guitar in hand" "He made up a song from Rigoletto" "Cut !" "Folks, back in place please, it's not break time yet." "You see, that smile is out of place." " You can't smile like that." " I went too far, let's do it again." " You're right." " From the same spot, please." "When you look at camera one you overdo it." "May i?" " Anna !" "Hold on..." " Hey, Ciro." " You're going out with Migliaccio ?" " What ?" "He insisted on giving me a ride since I ran late." " All in broad daylight." " Can I be sincere with you ?" "Anna, you're not well." "You haven't been well lately and you're becoming weak like all women like you." "You're falling into a trap." "Migliaccio's the trap." "What trap ?" "You think I want to be his lover ?" "I never said "lover"." "I say people don't become lovers for love, but for something else." "Trust me, one day you'll understand and will agree." "Fine, damn it all to hell !" "I'm struck by the attention and respect he's showing me." "Anna, open your eyes, be careful... and I haven't told you the half of it." "Sorry." "Between my husband and Ciro..." "They're making a big stink..." "Oh please, no need to be jealous over a mere ride." " Anna ?" " What?" "What... do people say about me on set?" "What do they say..." "That you're handsome... and talented." " Mr. Migliaccio, don't forget..." " Yes, thank you." "Here." "The Cetra Quartet !" "Thanks !" "it's a..." " Compilation." " How sweet, thanks." "Mom, the book." "The blanket..." "Mom, the book !" "Are you kidding ?" "Trying to pull a fast one on me ?" "Get up !" "Get dressed, now !" "Grab your stuff and get lost, asshole !" "Shame on you, in my bed." "Ma'am ?" "Ma'am !" "It was my fault..." " I'm really sorry." " Shut up, kid." "But I love her." "It was my fault." "Shut up !" "You betrayed my trust." " Honey, ignore her." " Total insanity." "What's the big deal ?" "You don't believe in anything anymore." "You don't have love anymore !" "Roses bloom but not for you I!" "Stars twinkle but not for you I!" "Nights shine but not for you I!" "Santina..." "The world and its glory will not give you love..." "Shut your mouth or I will beat you senseless !" "You always say "yes, yes" !" ""Yes, yes" what ?" "I'm fucking fed up." "Get in the car, get in the car now!" "Move it, slowpoke, or I'll shove you in !" "I'm fucking fed up." ""I think I know more about love now... because I have seen... your... eyes." "Here, here we go." "Then... "Couldn't you love me, question mark."" " Question mark ?" " Question mark." "Blue..." "Her: "I don't know."" " Migliaccio on set." " Coming !" "Why don't we take a day just for us ?" "Thursday ?" " All right." " Thursday." "You screwed me over again !" "What's this money in my account?" "It's not from illegal bets or fireworks, what is it?" "I don't want you touching my account !" "Don't touch my account !" "You'll get me into trouble again." "Is that clear ?" "Why were you on Via Palmieri yesterday ?" " Where ?" " I saw you on Via Palmieri." "I didn't even go out yesterday." "Are you nuts ?" "I used to be nuts but I don't believe you anymore." "There he is..." "Don't put my family out on the street." "It happened once, fine." "Twice, fine." "But enough's enough !" "Don't put my family out on the street." "Let me see, don't get so worked up." " Here." " Let me see." "No!" "What's up ?" "Ignore your mom, I did nothing wrong." "There's no shame in lending money." "I provide direct loans." "I lend money to poor people who ask me." "It's not even my money." "It's a job, a real strain..." "The people outside say you ruined them." "Don't worry, they're just talking bullshit !" " I'm afraid." " No, honey." "They swindled the people who helped them." "They didn't pay back the money." "Santina !" "Come here !" "Here comes Milord." "Shitbag !" "Piece of shit !" "Bastard !" "Love is an important word..." "For me, love... is a word I no longer hear." "Nobody says it to me." "I want you." "Say it, say it..." "I close my eyes and hear only your voice." "I'm tired." "Are you tired ?" "It's far." "Sorry." "For what ?" "Slow down..." "Wait, wait !" "Sorry, sorry." "BOWL" "No worries, forget about it." "Just be quiet." "Sorry, sorry." "BOWL" "What a waste of roses." "Roses ?" "These aren't roses." "This is a scented carpet for your steps." "Anna, come here." "Anna, I'm done here in a week." "I'm leaving." " Come work with me ?" " On set, folks." "Hold on." "I'd like to." "Anna, I'm being sincere, doing what I can to not make mistakes." "I've got lots of problems... lots." "You should see how I am when I'm not with you." " How are you ?" " Worse." "Someone always makes me do something I can't or don't want to." "So what'll it be ?" "Will you come ?" "On set, folks !" "I don't know." "Stop saying: "I'm worth nothing" or "it's nothing", okay ?" "I won't say it anymore." "We resolve any situation like this, in my house and yours." "Like Eduardo De Filippo's plays." "We don't have any food ?" "It's nothing..." "We can always scrape something up." "Can't find work ?" "Come on, Anna, it's nothing." "I'm crying: ifs nothing." "I did four years of reformatory ?" "Oh well, it's nothing." "What's a kid got to do anyway ?" "Nothing." "She can go to jail for her brother." "After hearing it so often, even I've become "nothing"." " And I believe it too, you know ?" " I understand." "You're right, you're completely right." "Okay, let's move on..." "Let's move on." "Ciro, I can lend you money." " Really ?" " Yes." " I'll have the money in two days..." " I really am thankful." "See you at our usual spot." "Let's go." "This road is built on top of the catacombs of St. Januarius." "When I walk along it some thoughts come to me..." "I'm losing my mind." "Are you kidding me ?" " What's wrong ?" " I feel feverish." " Want coffee ?" " Yes, thanks." "What a nice family !" "Arturo... hey !" "Are you a little brat?" "Are you ?" " I'm going to use the bathroom." " No, Cinzia." "Me first." "No !" "I have to put on my make-up." "Hurry up, I still need to fix my hair." "What happened ?" "They were all here... one big happy family... and then ?" "Looks like you're no longer pad of this family." "You need to leave this house and give me your keys." "This is my house, bitch." "This is mine too." "Here, eat it." "Then I'll lock you out." "Oh yeah ?" "I'll bust open the locks and come in anyway." "Go on, drink it!" " Did you understand me ?" " You disgust me." "Look at me when I'm talking." "Did you understand me ?" "No." "No, you didn't understand me ?" "You understood before, you whore !" " You're a bitch !" " No !" "Leave her alone, dad." "Fucking bitch !" "Get over here." " Careful !" " Do it, you brat !" "Arturo, enough !" " Stop it, Arturo !" " Can't do it ?" " Calm down." " You brat !" " Enough..." " You bitch, I'll kill you." "Dad ?" "Are you okay ?" "The one time I look for him..." "Hope he gets here soon." "I'm not getting on." "Come on, hurry." "I'm waiting." "I'm waiting, Ciro..." "You were supposed to get the glue first, then go to the frame shop after." "After, not before" "Before..." "After, not before" "People like me do things not because we want to but because someone else wants us to." "What do you want me to do ?" "I'd feel guilty." "You spend your time thinking about what to do." "I told you." "You spend your time thinking about what to do." "I'd feel guilty." "Dreaming isn't forbidden." "You spend your time thinking about what to do." "First..." "I told you I!" "After everything I've done for you." "Poor Ciro." "Just admit that you know." "Let me weep" "My cruel fate" "Let me weep" "My cruel fate" "And sigh for liberty" " Honey..." " What's wrong ?" "Remember, no matter what happens, this life of mine is for you and your sisters." "The same old brouhaha..." "He slammed the door." "Your dad is causing trouble." "The real trouble is you get carried away." "I do what ?" "Seriously, Arturo... are you kidding ?" "No more !" "You treat me like a baby." "Because you... act like a silly baby around Diletta and Orsola." "Quit teasing me." " I have five other women..." " Five others ?" "!" "And you don't tell me anything ?" "Like what ?" "Diletta and I are on and off." "Orsola's better." "That's not enough..." "Your dad uses me to get him out of trouble." "And what do you need me for ?" "A real mom is happy to be a mom and is her son's confidant." "The truth is, Diletta's like me." "We'll have deaf kids." "I don't want kids that are like dad." "She lived on the Mexican coast" "The daughter of a famous planter" "But instead of planting bananas" "She sang "Dear gift of my heart"" "Juanita Banana" " Good morning." " Morning." "I was looking for your father." " You must be..." " His daughter Assunta." " He hasn't been back in a day." " Sorry." "Who are you ?" "I'm Anna Scaglione..." "Anna Ruotolo !" "Are you friends with Melillo ?" "Or related to Gigi Scaglione ?" "Gigi Scaglione's my husband." "You'd better go, we don't need your money." "Get lost, now !" " Don't play stupid." " What ?" " You're the same canker." " What canker ?" "You're ruthless for money." "We have what we need, you never have enough." "Look, I don't know what the fuck you're saying." "If you see your dad, tell him to call me." "If you don't want to, fine." "Fuck off anyway." "Wait, ma'am..." "Please, ma'am... come in." "Dad sold everything... even my things." "Your husband lent him money as a friend... and as a friend, he took all we had." "Anna ?" "Without infamy or praise." "Through me the way to the city of woe, the way to eternal pain." ""Money doesn't beget more money", said the Philosopher." "Another said."" ""Real wealth can only come from human capacities, wealth from money is detrimental."" "Anna hears" "Her children hear too" "But some people don't want to hear" "Lowlife Gigi is a loan shark" "Who exploits the poor" "He knows no shame and doesn't give a shit about anyone" "ANNA AND THE USURY Anna decided to not make a choice" "She didn't have enough courage to" "She didn't want to open her eyes" "Come out, sun, like a day in the month of May" "That began with sun and ended" "With a violent storm" "Come out, sun, it didn't want to come back" "Come out, sun, like a day in the month of May" "That began with sun and ended" "With a violent storm" "Anna failed to practice the virtue necessary for sanctification of the soul." "As another philosopher said..." ""You know Naples, it is what it is I!" "In Naples there are lots of thinkers and philosophers."" "it's nothing." "Sister, don't worry." "The girl did what she did." "She made her necklace with the stolen ones and put her whole family at risk." "But we can give her another chance." " There's still time." " I don't want to stay here, mom !" "I can't dedicate all my time to you." "The judge ruled on the facility and family visits." " She's a handful." " It may be a crime... but she didn't kill anyone." "Sister, I have a family to look after." "This is the right place... and it will help build character..." "So sweet !" "The girl will stay here." " No, no !" " Anna, hold on..." "Darn it !" " Mom !" " Anna, come here !" "Mom !" "Mom !" "Dad !" " Come here !" " Mom !" "Calm down !" "Mom !" " What's wrong with you ?" " Nothing, I'm fine." "It was just a dizzy spell, Rosa." "A dizzy spell and fatigue." " You sure ?" " Yes..." " Don't put me in a tight spot." " No such thing !" "All right, we're done for today." "I'll help you." " Thanks." " What's that scribble say ?" "Good evening." "Want one ?" "How kind, Michele." " See you tomorrow." " Goodbye." "Why don't we take a little trip together ?" "Okay. " "I..." "I want to report..." "Luigi Scaglione, my husband... for loan-sharking, you know... for usury." "All right." "You disgust me." "And if someone came here and killed me and your kids ?" "You knew it." " I did not." " You did know." "You knew it." "You knew it, you bitch !" "You knew it !" "Get lost, go !" " They heard you." " Pains in the ass !" "Shut your fucking trap !" "Happy now '2" "Mom, it's nothing." "It's nothing..." "Arturo, please..." "Go to sleep, I'll handle him." "Arturo, please..." "Come on, Cinzia." "What's going on ?" "Don't worry." "I swear, I'll sod it all out." " Is it our fault ?" " No, ifs not !" "It's nothing, don't worry." "The truth is you have no words for me." "Scaglione's a philosopher now..." " Don't mock me." " Don't yell." "I'm not yelling." "This usury of yours harms my kids too." "Understand ?" "They're already paying for this." "Anna, if you keep your mouth shut nothing will happen." "Don't go stirring shit up, got that ?" "I had to do it... for the girls, you, Arturo." "Oh please, you never once came to Arturo's school." "Now you suddenly worry about your son ?" "Be quiet !" "Arturo is handicapped, okay ?" " Don't say he's handicapped." " He is." "Don't you remember everything I did for Arturo ?" "Don't you ?" "Think about what you did, what you did to your son..." "You don't want to hear the truth, do you ?" "He's deaf because you were taking the pill !" "What's this truth ?" "It's your fault he's deaf because you were taking the pill !" " Don't make me yell, bitch !" " You fool." " Clueless !" " I'm not clueless." "I've never heard anything so stupid !" "He's deaf, you know..." "I took the pill because you were unemployed, asshole !" "He wouldn't have been born deaf if I had a job ?" "Don't bust my balls, you whore !" "This is my house !" "Cut !" "All right, see you Monday... at 6:00 PM for the night shoot." "Here's the new call sheet." "Hold on, I'll help you." "Goodness, you're so antsy." " I know." " You look gorgeous." "Hold on, let me touch up one thing." "Not too heavy, make it look natural." "No worries, I'll enhance you with class." "With class." "Hold on, you'll blow him away." "Anna, when he sees you he'll pass out." "Hope so !" "I don't know you..." "I'm Armando Duval." "Who are you ?" "I just told you." "But you're a cure-all" "For my bacilli" " But I love you." " Love, my foot!" " But I love you." " Love, my foot!" " But I love you." " Love, my foot!" "Love you to death" "I dreamt of you last night" "Now we'll go to a dreamy place, just you and I." "Now I'll pick you up and carry you like a bride." "Come." "But..." "Wail... close your eyes." "Keep them closed till we get there." "Close them." "Trust me." "I'm scared." "Don't cheat, keep them closed." "It's dark... it's dark." "Oh my God !" "Amazing !" "What's wrong ?" "Whore !" "You're shitting your pants, you pussy." "You've got no balls !" "You've been horsing around for hours, throw her off the edge !" "Then pretend she fell." "Come on, you dumb-ass !" "Shoot, shoot her !" "You shoot her, dumb-ass." "Pay off your debt." "Go on!" "Run, run !" " Run !" " What the fuck ?" "!" "Now do you know who you're with ?" "See who your husband is ?" "Now do you know who you're with ?" "It's your fault." "See who your husband is ?" "Through me the way to the city of woe..." "the way to eternal pain..." "I understand..." "Because of her that house had become a dump, a disgrace." "Through me the way to eternal pain." "I even cleaned up my house." "Because of her that house had become a dump." "It's your fault." "Anna, I'm worth nothing." "It's nothing." "He's worth nothing." "Anna, you're worth nothing too." "Dreaming isn't forbidden." "I told you it was your fault." "I told you it was your fault." "See who your husband is ?" "Now do you know who you're with ?" "See who your husband is ?" "Anna, I'm worth nothing." "I'm worth nothing." "You're worth nothing." " No, Anna's worth nothing." " I told you it was your fault." "Now you know who your husband is." " We told you." " Now you know who you're with." "We told you." "Let me weep" "My cruel fate" "Let me weep" "My cruel fate" "I don't do things because I want to..." "I'm worth nothing, you're worth nothing." "No, Anna is worth nothing." "Santina..." "Arturo, Cinzia..." "Santina..." "Two men were caught in the act of threatening to kill a witness who was cooperating with law enforcement." "Scaglione has also been accused of partaking in the murder of Ciro Amoroso." "The famous actor, Michele Migliaccio, was in Naples working on a TV series, but several clues indicate his involvement not only as a victim of the Melillo clan but also as an active participant in the extortion." "The inveterate gambler was heavily in debt." "Cinzia, no !" "He owed the clan one million euros." "Luigi Scaglione, age 48, from Naples," "AKA "Gigi Milord", who on paper owned a company which sold fireworks, took on the role of collector and bruiser of the victims who couldn't pay their instalments." "On behalf of the Melillo clan he collected instalments, interest, lOUs, and credit through the use of violence." "The investigation was launched due to reports from residents who were evicted after an illicit property deal..." "Feeling better ?" "Yes." "Santina, try and understand... me, Anna... as if I were your friend." "I spent four years in juvy in Nisida to cover for my brother's crime." "Uncle Salvatore would've gotten 10 years if they found the stolen goods." "But me... since I was small and female, I'd just get juvy." "That's why your grandparents pinned the blame on me." "If you love me, console me." "Santina, I found the courage..." "I've finally really found it." "In all these years, to see a smile or a happy face," "I bought you anything you wanted, didn't I ?" "Anything you all wanted." "Even with your dad's dirty money." "I lived a life of hell." "Didn't you see me crying all the time ?" "But I can't share these things with a kid." "Shameless." "Playing the victim with us too ?" "When I saw my parents, old and withered with arthritis, living in a hovel, despite all they did to me, it still broke my head." "Sol put my hand on my head..." "And voila, grandpa and grandma had a new apartment, thanks again to dad's dirty money." "And he spewed lies." ""Gigi, where's this money from ?"" ""From here, from there, the fireworks business..."" "And I believed him." "I chose to believe him... out of necessity." "Out of convenience." "You're worse than dad." "At least he took risks." "You didn't, you did it for convenience." "Yes, that's true..." "Don't judge me." "But things have changed now." "I've put all this behind me." "I reported him." " No !" " I reported him, yes." "I can't believe it." "What a shitty person !" "I hate you, hear me ?" "I hate you !" "Santina !" "Santina !" "See, your father's in jail !" "You and your father should die !" "Fly, Anna, fly !" "Look up at Jesus !" "Look up !" "Fly !" "First I cut the ribbon with the sword." "Then I free the turtle dove, and then I say:" ""The wings protected the message of God our Father." "Holy Queen, come to our aid."" "And then, I kiss the ground and release the turtle dove." "Fly, Anna, fly !" "Look up !" "Fly, fly !" "I knew it, I knew it..." "It had to be like this." "We're not upset with you." "You just busted the mattress." "What's wrong, honey ?" "She's alive, she's alive !" "Christ, give her room to breathe !" "Arturo !" "My darlings, help me down..." "Come on." "Dear girl, God Almighty performed a miracle on you !" "Oh God..." "ANNA AND HER BRAVERY" "FOR YOUR LOVE"