"Hey, Coppertone, come here a minute." "What?" "How does this wall look to you?" " A bit crooked." " A bit?" " The Romanians did it." " Give me a break!" " Hey, Ezio!" " What..." "Where are the hard hats?" "Will you be much longer here?" "I need you to go to the other site." "Wear those fucking hard hats." "Why the fuck did I buy them?" "How many bloody times have I said to board this up?" "It's dangerous!" "Well?" "How long to finish here?" " A week." " Are you kidding?" "I could get penalised." "Six days?" "Five?" "Two hours?" "How long should it take?" " See you!" " Have a good weekend." "OUR LIFE" "Fragile soul, who listened to me so quietly," "without laughing." "And now, who knows where you are?" "Did you find love?" "Or like me are you only looking for affairs" "because you don't want to cry any more?" "And life goes on..." "And life goes on even without us." "Now we're so far away from all those small emotions that united us," "from all those small emotions..." "For Christian, the Minnen and Vika Kaj cost 10 euros..." "What's that name again?" " Then..." " Just the last one..." "Vika Kaj." " Then the chest of drawers..." " Vikaka!" "I'd buy that instead of the Alba 139, so all in all we shouldn't go over 240 euros, which is fine." " Feel here..." " What is it?" "No, lower." " It's swollen." " While you're eating!" " There must be an aphrodisiac in it." " Let me try it." "Wait..." " Want me to talk dirty?" " Yes." " Malm, Pax..." " What?" " Komplement..." " What's that?" " Ikea furniture." "I memorised it." " You idiot." "What the..." "Get back to your room!" "What are you doing here?" "Help!" "Unbelievable." " Calm down." " You have your own room!" " Don't shout." " Can I sleep in my cape?" " I'll help you." " No way..." " Let me try." " Behave yourself." "I'm not handicapped." "I'll just strip." " Strip!" " Give me the ladder." " You're kidding, right?" " One..." " Where are you going?" " Two..." "Three." " Is that the door?" " It's Ari with the kids." "Not now!" "Wait, the room's not finished." "It's still blue and white." "My kid could become a Lazio fan." "Every Sunday's the same." "She wants to go to Mass." "I pray for your sins." " Take them to Mass." " Sure..." "Want to go to Mass?" " Yes!" " See?" "It'll be good for them." "Amen." "Good, you know what to do." "You stand, sit..." "I see you're ready to go." "I sent them away." "Are you counting the revs?" " Porcari was looking for you." " I just saw him." "He says to close the elevator shaft because it looks like a dump." "But we're busy upstairs." "Hold on, I'll call him." " I was late." "But what are you doing?" " What should we do?" "There's his phone!" "No wonder there's no answer." "Shoes..." " Who was he?" "Did you know him?" " No." "He was..." "I think he was a nightwatchman." "What can I do?" "If I call the police they'll close the site and send us all home." "Come on..." "What can I do?" "Dad, can I have some chips?" " Why ask me?" "Mum's closer." " She always says no." "I see!" "Mum, can I have chips?" "No." "I don't want you to eat junk." "See?" "Mum's always right, Samuel." "A friend of mine has a real mini bike." "Why can't I have one?" " Because we don't steal." " Why not?" "Are you done with silly questions?" "Can we get ice-cream?" "Good idea." "I'm getting hungry." "I have to get..." "I have to find an ATM." "Dad's going to rob a bank." "I'll be right back." "Let's take him out of there." "Hold this." "Now what do I do?" "A race to there!" "Dad's going to beat you." "Run, run!" " How's my little man?" " Say hello to Uncle." "Go, Roma!" "Hello, Zorro." " I'm Batman." " Batman!" "Sorry." " How are you?" " Good." " Still in your pyjamas?" " It's a tracksuit." "Hello." "How are you?" "Wipe your feet before going inside." " How are you?" " Good." " Still in your pyjamas." " It's a tracksuit!" "I brought your shirts." "Washed and ironed, and the jeans too." " Great." " Here, take this." "It's all here." "Put your dirty laundry in here, then I'll take it with me." "Hope you didn't iron the jeans?" "No way!" "What do you think?" "I'm not Mum." " Hi, how are you?" " Fine, and you?" "Loredana, I caught some fish for the kids." " Just off the beach here?" " Yes." "I see." "That's good." "But I bought some nice fish." " But..." " Throw it out, please." "Go and get changed." "Throw it outside, it stinks." "I caught it this morning..." " Shall I serve the kids first?" " No fried food." " Why not?" " They had a lot to eat." " Go on, it's Sunday." " No, no fried food." " You want it?" " No fried food." "Why not?" "Dad ate it all his life and it never hurt him." "Until he died of a heart attack." "What does that have to do with fried food?" " A bit more?" " Why not?" "Want this?" "And this?" "You want it now?" "Good for you!" " You too?" "Good boys!" " Don't let Mum see you." " It's always good to be here." " It's great." "Remember when Mum and Dad were here?" " It's true." "We had all those meals..." " It's a lovely place." "But next summer I'd like to take the kids to Sardinia." "Yeah!" "Hear that?" "The lady wants to go to Sardinia." "My lady and I can afford to indulge occasionally, thank God." "You're so thin-skinned." "Unlike you." "How's your salary?" "What are you talking about?" "I've been on the dole for three months." " And not a word from the union." " That figures." " When you're self-employed..." " She's right." " Like a caretaker..." " Yes, she's right." "Let's hope they go back to work soon." "What?" " What are you talking about?" " Claudio." "Don't say anything about Claudio." "I know him well, he's my brother." "I remember when you two met he came home drenched, threw himself on the bed..." " He woke you up." " Yes, he did." "You know what he said?" "I found her." "She's unforgettable." "Why are you laughing?" "You're so cute!" " Such a softie." " Well, I was moved." "Good for you." "Christian!" "You didn't eat anything today." "Got a tummy ache?" "No, I wasn't hungry." " Really?" " Yes." " My lovely chunky baby." " You're hurting me." "You women are born to have kids." "Let's face it, working is a waste." " Big bellies..." " Go!" "Know what I was thinking?" "We have to find your brother a woman." "He's getting older." " Who'll have him?" "He's boring." " No, he's cute." "And he's so good-looking." "He's good-looking?" "What about me?" "You're not good-looking, you're interesting." " Interesting?" " You're attractive." "Very attractive." "I was serious about Sardinia." "Can we go there next year?" "Yes, let's go." "Remember how nice it was the summer before Samuel?" " Just you and me..." " That's why it was nice." "It was so windy..." "Now our third one's on the way." "Wait..." " What is it?" " A sharp pain." "I had a sharp pain." " Shall we go to the hospital?" " Yes, straight there." "Straight there?" " Really?" " Yes, hurry up." " Okay, I'll hurry." " Go." "The baby's coming." "There's a dickhead ahead..." "Squeeze my hand tight." "Tighter." "Mum... help..." " Is he out?" " Not yet." "I wish!" "They're giving me the anaesthetic." "So I'm going to turn off the phone." "The kids?" "Don't worry." "I put them to bed." " Did they eat?" " Yes, everything's fine." " What's the matter?" " That was strong..." " What is it?" " What do you think?" "I'm in labour!" "I know." "You're making those noises..." "This is it." "It's coming!" "Look how that guy's dressed." "All in white..." "look at him." "Where's he going?" " Where is he going?" " Nowhere." " Maybe I'll dress you like that too." " Then he'll beat me up." "He looks crazy." " Three, two, one..." "I'm gone." " No, you're not." " You can't see me." " Yes, we can." "Make me reappear." "Three, two, one..." "I'm back." "It's coming." " Did Mum tell you his name?" " Vasco." " You like it?" " Yes." "I'll eat you up!" "Sit down." "Let's be quiet, we're in a hospital." "Are you tired, kids?" " Are you tired?" " Yes." "You're going to bed soon." " Is Mrs De Rosa's husband here?" " Yes, it's me." " Hello." "I'm the on-duty doctor." " Hello." " Mrs Simonetta is our head nurse." " Has he been born?" "Could we send the children to get an ice - cream with Simonetta?" "No." "Why?" "There were complications..." "I'm sorry." "Pardon?" "Are we keeping Vasco here?" "Does Mum teleport herself or fly?" "I thought I'd take the children home with me." "They can't stay here." "Vasco too, of course." "He just eats and sleeps." "Excuse me." "Look who's here!" " How are you?" " Fine." "I haven't seen you lately." "You cheating on me?" " Cut the crap." " Wait here." "They don't even leave him alone at dinner any more." "Every slut in Rome comes here to break his balls." "What's your problem?" "Here." "Give me a kiss." "Keep in touch." "You're looking good." "Bye." "You want a pill?" "You want to screw?" "Celeste still has her friends' names." "Ari..." "Want a hit?" "No way." "I can't sleep at night anyway." "I have to think of something, or..." "Now you have to think about grieving." "The only thing I need to think about is money." " Only ruthless bastards make money." " Then I'm a ruthless bastard." " Are you?" "Since when?" " Since right now." "What do you mean?" "I mean..." "I want a sub-contract." "I want you to give me a block of flats." "A sub-contract?" "You've got to be joking." "You think sub-contracts are peanuts?" "I can't do that." "Maybe you don't understand." "You know where I found this?" "In the lift well you had me close off." "Who was that guy?" "He was a Romanian, the nightwatchman." "He shouldn't have been up there." "He must have been drunk, went up and fell." "He even phoned me." "I went over there but it was too late." "An alcoholic with no skills, no family." "What was I supposed to do?" "What do you want to do?" "Want to call the police?" "Report me?" "I want you to give me a leg up." "Give me the sub-contract on one of the blocks." "I'll do everything, not just the walls." "And I thought you were grieving for Elena." " Fuck off." "I think about her." " Do you?" "I can't help it if my kids' mother was taken away from them." "I can't give her back to them but I can give them everything else." "What they miss and what they never had." "And you, who knows where you are?" "Fragile soul," "who listened to me so quietly," "without laughing." "And now, who knows where you are?" "Did you find love?" "Or like me are you only looking for affairs" "because you don't want to cry any more?" "Come on!" "And life goes on even without us." "Now we're so far away from all those small emotions that united us," "from all those small emotions that were enough for us, from all those small emotions that will never return" "because time changes everything, you know, and we change too..." "This has to be ready by June." "Not much time or profit but it's the only one I can give you." "It's enough." "How do the payments work?" "Great." "You haven't a clue, have you?" "You're getting in over your head." "How does it work?" "The consortium pays in stages." "The dates are essential." "If I don't get the building, they don't." "And you lose your 30% profit after inspection." "You need at least 50,000 euros just for starters." " Do you have it?" " I'll find it." "I'll find it." "Fifty grand." "Say that again?" "Did I hear you?" "Yes, you did." "I need 50,000." "Okay..." "Thanks for the walk." "It's a nice day." "I'm happy, Erinna's happy..." " See you." " Where are you going?" "Come on, Ari!" "Should I ask the banks?" "You're the only one I know who's flush." "Yes, but it's not my money." "I'm in the market." "Earnings minus expenses equals profit." "If everyone did like me this country would be better off." "So how do the others do it?" "The difference is that you don't pay taxes." "Listen to him!" "And you do?" "I'm in the building trade." "It's all a scam." " But on what I invoice..." " When?" "Never." "I said it's all a scam." " Hi, Claudio." "How are you?" " Good." "You?" "Okay." "Hold on." "Come in." " Claudio's here." " Come in, we're done." "Thank you." " Keep in touch." " Sure." "Come in." "Here." " All loose in a bag, like that?" " You want it in bundles?" " Now I have to count it." " I've done it." " You want me to trust you?" " Then count it." " Are you happy?" " Very happy." " Let your brother play with it too." " I will." " What are you looking at?" " The Wii." " You like it?" " Yes." "Want it?" " Dad will buy it for you." " Mum said it was spoiling us." "Mum was right." "That's why if I buy these you two have to promise me... look at me... promise to be good, to do as I say..." "Okay." "You give me your word?" " Yes." " Look what Dad's going to do." "I'll give you the money and you go and buy it yourselves." " You love me?" " Yes." " Yes." " More than that." " Yes." " Come here..." "Yes, with that." "Over there." "There." "By yourself." "Go and pay." "Go on." "Go." "There's your aunt." "Hello, Sabrina." "You're already here?" "How are you?" "Watch your fingers." " Do we sleep at your house?" " Not tonight." "I bought you something." "Let's see if I got it right." " You shouldn't have." " Here." " Look." " Thank you, I love it!" "I hope they fit." " Happy?" " Yes." "Give me a hand, then you go to your aunt's." "Listen, Claudio, there's a problem." "The head of personnel called me today." "They want to re-hire me." "Part-time, but..." " So?" " Should I say no?" "Why?" "Say yes, of course." "It's good news." "For your husband too." "I know, but what do we do with Vasco?" "They go to school but I can't take Vasco to work." " He's on the bottle." " We'll work it out." " He needs a babysitter, but..." " I'll ask Celeste." "Celeste?" "Are you crazy?" " What's the problem?" " The problem?" " She's black?" " Not that." "Well?" "A prostitute." "You'd leave your son with a prostitute?" " An escort." "But she quit." " So now she's just a drug dealer." "So what?" "He's in a wheelchair." "You think it's easy to get work?" "He's not even on a pension." "A pension for what?" "He used to be a thief." "Christian, keep moving." "Ring the bell." " Hello." "Look at my little darling." " Here's our prince." "Let him sleep." "If he wakes up he'll start to cry." "Hello." "Here are nappies, a bottle, talcum powder if his bottom gets red, onesies, pyjamas..." "This is the powdered milk he needs." "Be careful, this one is the milk formula." "You wouldn't take three for the price of two, would you?" " Off to school, you terror." " No school for you?" " The pizza's arrived." " So now I'm a good guy?" "I've a good mind not to give you any." "If you want a drink you have to wear the hard hat." "Get a move on, this isn't piecework!" "Aren't you Muslim?" " You eat chicken?" " Chicken and vegetables." "Mortadella no, chicken yes?" "It's whatever suits them." "So what?" "Claudio, a lady's here to see you." "That's the boss." "Good morning." "I'm looking for a nightwatchman named Mattei." " He doesn't work here." " Maybe you call him Matteo." " Is he Romanian?" " Yes." "Months ago he worked at the big site nearby." "They told me you worked there too." " I don't..." "Is he your husband?" " No, luckily he's not." "He's Andrei's father but we're not married." "He hasn't seen him for a year." "And Andrei's doing nothing, like everyone without a father to kick their backside." " Isn't she a modern mother?" " Shut up..." "You always play the immigrant." "So you can't help me?" "Let's go." "What the hell?" "Move it!" "What did I say?" "If there's anything I can do to help..." "I hoped to find him so he could help me with a job." " What job?" " A cafè on the beach." "A storm ripped off half the roof." "I'd do it myself if I wasn't working." "But right now..." " Thank you." " That's okay." " You're very kind." " I'd be happy to help." "If you ever stop by our place I'll shout you breakfast." "Here." " Okay?" " Lungomare di Ardea..." "I know the place." "It's nice." "Come on, let's go." "Dad, your hand." "Still need to hold my hand at your age?" "Your brother doesn't." "Samuel, wait for me." "Go and play." "Now what?" "Look at those monkeys of mine!" "Your kids?" "They look like you." " Your mother working you hard?" " Can't you tell?" "Can I tell you something?" " Africans are no good at roofing." " Really?" "They work hard, but roofs..." "Ever seen a roof in Africa?" "They live in huts." "That's why..." "I was telling your son this is a roofing company." "I wouldn't trust those blacks too much." "These people work well and they're reasonable." "Mention my name." " Thank you." " They know me as Claudietto." " Thanks." " No problem." "Why don't you take Andrei to work with you?" "He'd love that." "Andrei?" "I don't know..." "What are you doing?" "Stop!" "Look at this mess!" "Look at that!" "Why do you think I made vertical marks?" "I start here and finish there, to the X." "Bloody hell, Andrei, I drew the lines and showed you how to do it." "This way the wall will collapse." " And wear the goggles." " They make me look stupid." "Bloody hell..." "Go get a bag of cement." "Go." "Go get the cement, move." "One... here it is..." "Here it is..." "Come on!" "Three." " I'm too good at these games." " Right." "Why don't you let the kids win sometimes?" " Why should I let them win?" " We never win." "It would send the wrong message." "I'd always let them win." "Would it be good for them to think they can beat a grown-up?" "If they think they can win against a cheater..." "Who's cheating?" " You took the faster car." " They have faster reflexes." "And the slower car was their choice." "Who said they couldn't choose the other car?" " They have to learn, to get smart." " Okay." "Look at him jerk off." " What are you doing?" " Nothing." " Are you sick?" " No." "Sure?" "Yes." "Why are you sleeping the wrong way around?" " Did you wet the bed?" " Yes." "All right." "Come on, get up." "Take off your pyjamas." "Now you'll have to sleep like that." "Sorry." "Here." "I'll add a bit more nice sauce." " Me too." " Here you are." " He gets all of it?" " He's hungry." "There." "Then if you're still hungry I'll give you some more." "It's in the freezer, okay?" "I'm going out with Dad." "Okay." "If I do my share and work with them, what can they say?" "So I can keep an eye on them." "I see how they work and if they take too long..." "I set an example, too." "I'm the first to get there and the last to leave." "I work really hard." "I can ask anything of them." "You know?" "But I want to know how you're doing, how you feel now that you're alone." " I asked you a question." " What can I tell you?" "You've been alone all your life." "You tell me." " Tomorrow I'll start the second floor." " Whatever." "You're ten days behind in less than two months." "Wait a minute." " Bricklayer!" " Good morning." " Everything done?" " Yes, all done." "Did you give Samuel a banana?" "No." "I'm kidding." " The pizzetta?" " Done." "All done." " What about a copy of the keys?" " I told you I'll do it." " Stop obsessing." " I'm going out tonight." "Think about your work." "It's not tonight yet." "Is this any time to come home?" "I went on a pub crawl." "Why?" "You've got to work tomorrow." "Yesterday Coppertone said my father was nightwatchman there." "He said you should know him too." "Me?" "What is it with you, Andrei?" "You keep bringing up that story." "I haven't seen him in a year." "Thank you." "You're welcome." " Andrei told you he's at my place?" " Yes, thank you." "And thanks for the roofing company." "I've taken care of the bill." "They owed me a favour." "You shouldn't have..." "Well, thank you." "So what did you want to tell me?" "Could you sit down a moment?" "Gabriela..." "Hear that?" "I'm too busy right now." "Wait for me inside." "Tell me everything later, okay?" "Yes?" "Okay." "Follow me." "Watch your step." " Have a seat." " On the sofa?" "Thank you." " See you later." " I'll wait for you." "Good." "Hi." "Sorry, I dozed off." "It's nice and warm." "You can tell me you love me later." " No, that's not what I had in mind." " I was just kidding." "Andrei told me you lost your wife a few months ago." " That's not the reason..." " I'm sorry." "If she was still alive we may already be doing it." "But because she's gone I feel it would be disrespectful." "Do you believe me?" " You're beautiful." " Yes, yes." " Do you like Italy?" " Yes, I like it." "But all you think about is money." "It makes everything ugly." "You don't like beautiful things." "You only like having money." "No, you also like showing people you have money." "Which would you prefer?" "To look rich and not have a cent in the bank or have 100 billion and let everybody think you're poor?" "What do you mean?" "Why do you need money?" "To buy stuff." "Why would you buy stuff if you can't show it off?" "Showing off is everything." "But what about feelings?" "What about love?" "Beats me." "You can buy those too." "Which would you choose, me or 1000 euros?" "The euros, of course." " You'd choose 1000 euros?" " I'm kidding." " I'd settle for 500." " That's right, make fun of me." "What did you do here?" "A parting gift from Andrei's father." "You know what we'll do one of these days?" "Go to my brother Piero's place." "It's not far." "We'll bring Andrei and everyone." "Well, what did you want to tell me?" " Before?" " Yes." "It was an excuse to make love." "So this is serious, you'll marry me." "I'm not free." "Sorry if I'm honest." "Don't be sorry." "I like honesty." "What's wrong?" "You're hungry." "Look at Piero, how attentive he is to the guest worker." "She's no guest, she's a worker." "Whatever." "You know what I think?" "That she's looking for a meal ticket." " How do you mean?" " What do you think?" "Hell, you're quick to judge her." " You pounced..." " I pounced?" "If someone's pouncing here, it's Gabriela." "It depends on the type of potato." "There are new ones, white ones, yellow ones, red..." "And there's also..." "Wait, it needs oil." " There's the Torriglia potato." " Aurelia?" "Not Aurelia, Torriglia." "Aurelia is a road." "Torriglia is a potato." "How do you know all that?" "I read the Cooking Encyclopaedia before going to sleep." "Andrei!" "Keep an eye on the kids, they're belting each other." " He started it." " I don't give a shit who started it!" "Want to see the barbeque?" "This way." "My dad made this." "Like the rest of the house." "He built it brick by brick." "It was illegal at first, then it was authorised..." " Look at her." " He's talking about potatoes." "From fish to potatoes." "She looks at him like a St Bernard who's found a survivor in the snow." "Jesus, Loredana, you want to control everything." "What's the problem?" "He's too good-looking for her." "Happy 55th birthday!" "Thank you." " Happy birthday, old man." " Thank you." "Happy birthday to Uncle?" " Are you 50?" " He's not 50, Christian." "Dad was joking." "He's 40." "And four." "Gone." "You don't look 40, you look younger." "Congratulations." "Thank you." " Doesn't he look younger?" " I don't know." "Be nice!" "What's wrong?" "Speak Italian, like everyone else." "I did it so they wouldn't understand." " Where are you going?" " See you." "I'm going to Rome." " How?" " I'll walk." "Andrei!" " Come on." " Andrei!" "Hi, kids." "You okay?" "Kiss..." "I get it, I get it." "Okay, but everyone deserves an extension." "If we don't help each other..." "We're in the same business." "This isn't the first time it's happened." "You know how payments work." "It's only a matter of days." "All right." "Let's go!" "What are you doing playing ball?" "Is this recess?" "It's our break." "We do what the fuck we want." "Like hell you do!" "You're taking advantage." "I try to be at your level, but I'll go back to being the boss." "Playing ball!" "You want drinks too?" "Hey, boss, we do lots of overtime." "Working too much is against the law." " I gave you a skill." " I already had a skill!" "Again with the paediatrician story?" "That again?" "You're a labourer here, do your job." "I don't give a shit about your problems." "You could have stayed in your country." "Why the hell did you come here?" "Back to work." "The break's over." "Want to see me cut 15 minutes?" "I'll make it 15 minutes shorter." "You're only good at asking for money." "I'm becoming the guest worker here." "Bloody hell." "We're the ones who'll have to run off to Romania, Morocco..." "All you do is make demands." "I know, but it's not up to me." "If you don't give me 50 I can't give 30 to my source." "Then they get pissed off and we're hit by a tsunami." "We're not going to piss them off." "Everything's under control." "Besides, you're not gifting me the money." "You'll get it back with interest." "Okay, but if I don't get it back?" "I have to pay for the stuff up front." "They're already pressuring me." " It's only a month." " It's up to you." "Daddy's boy." "Okay, thanks." " What about Vasco?" " Is he a problem?" "I'll take him when I bring you the money." " It's security for you." " A hostage." "Security." "Who's here?" "Hello." "Sitting in the dark?" " Hi, I'm Adrian." " Claudio." " Hi, I'm Mariam." " Hello." "Friends of yours?" "Yes." "We're going out." "We were waiting for you." "We're late, so we're off." " Did you offer them something?" " Yes, they didn't want anything." " A beer or something?" "Don't be shy." " No, thank you very much." " We're going." "Thank you." " What for?" " Pleased to meet you." " The kids are fed and showered." " Thanks." "Stay out of trouble!" " What trouble?" "Leave a few girls." "Where..." " What are you doing?" " We're playing Romanians." "Playing Romanians?" "Get out of this room!" " We're going." " It's not funny, Christian." "How many times have I told you?" "Go." "Take these things." "That's not your bed, it's Mum's and mine." "Do I have to lock the door?" "I even bought you a TV." "You made me wait before." "615 to Ivano." "Gallozzi... that's this one, 640." "This is Gallozzi." "Come on, Samuel, help Dad." "Help Dad." "Here... 850 minus 150." "It's easy." "It should take less than 4 seconds." "Look who's here!" "The bricklayer." "Roaring by night, boring by day." "Look what I've got." "For you." " Seven hundred." " Here." "Your first wages as a labourer!" "Come on!" "Is it all mine?" "You worked, you earned it." "Don't spend it all." "Boys!" "You're a sight for sore eyes with that briefcase!" "The bonus should be big today." "We're doing a lot of overtime." "You talk too much." "Doesn't your mouth ever dry up?" "I have to speak for the Mute too." "He works like three men." "You're still ahead." "Yeah, yeah." "Police!" "Police!" "Fuck you." "Think you're working hard?" "It's hard work finding you here." "What a surprise." " Pizza and coffee." " You made everyone run for cover." " They're morons." " Why?" ""Police, police!" Come on, go in." "I'm smitten." "You know that I'm a sucker with women." "I know." "I've only got one doubt." "What?" "But you have to tell me the truth." " Did you screw her?" " Ask her." "I'd rather ask you first." " You should ask her." " Did you do her or not?" "Of course." "Look, Piero, it's not that..." "She just felt sorry for me when she heard about my wife." "It was an impulse..." "You know?" " Are you sure?" " Yes." "See?" "She's all heart." "Anyway, when we were kids didn't I get your hand-me-downs?" "What's that got to do with it?" " I'm talking about a person." " Sure, but I mean..." "Ari?" "I'm with two guys who want 30 grand or they'll kill me." " Didn't we agree..." " They're gypsies." "I can see you." "I'm here." "Here." " Thanks." "I'll explain later." " I don't want to know." " I hope it's nothing serious." " It's okay." "It'll be okay." "Morning." "I'll take it." "I'm glad you came." "I was bringing him to the site." "I can't take it any more." "I'm always scared." "If it's not the cops it's those jerks who just left." " How's Ari?" " I don't want to see him." "I don't want to live in this shit country any more." "You're making me racist against you." "For three years he's been saying we'll leave and go to Senegal." "And stupid me even had a child with him." "Ari?" "Where the hell is he?" "Are you alive?" "They'll be back in 24 hours to push me out of the window, wheelchair and all." "Mamma mia!" "They scared me shitless." "There was a bald guy who was a real bastard." "He kept smashing things." "Celeste was terrorised." "She got angry at me." "She packed her things and left me." " You can't trust women, or dogs." " Didn't yours defend you?" "No." "She sold me out for a pat on the head." "What will you do?" "One thing at a time." "I'll think of something." "The cop came in." "He had a list of all your names." " Everyone's names and surnames." " So?" "There are people here with no papers, no work permit." "But we don't want to pay taxes so that's how it is." "You know how it works." "I had to hand over all the money." "He cleaned me out." " Now what?" " You have nothing for us?" " I'm broke, Pasquale." " We've got families..." " Me too." "Give me a fortnight." " A fortnight?" "The problem isn't you, it's the suppliers." "You know how it is." "We need to be patient." "Hello?" "Sorry, I'll have to call you back." "If you don't mind." "Thanks." "They want money too." "Come on, boys, let's get back to work, please." "Look at the duck." " Where did you get that phone?" " In Mum's drawer." "Why don't you use your own?" "He's stupid, he thinks he can talk to Mum." "Give it to me." " Did Mum answer?" " Don't talk like that to your brother." "Watch it, or I'll give you one." "Coppertone, it's Claudio." "I'm at the site." "The nightwatchman called me." "You should see it." "It's raining through the roof." "The attic's flooded." "Hurry up with those braces." "It's all coming down." "Put those outside." "These have to go on the roof." "This way!" "Get those props up." "It's going to cave in, damn it!" "Up with those braces!" "Come on!" "Get the plastic on!" "This goes up." "Give me a hand!" "Hey, boss, were you scared?" "Well..." "It's okay." "I've never seen sheeting done like that before." "Never." "No use complaining now." "You should have checked." "Then if you'd seen something wrong you could have told me or done something about it." "It's my building, but you wanted it." "I let you have it." "Now you have to do the work, and do it well." "Look at this mess." "It's hard to look at." "I take responsibility for my work." "Well, since we're short of time, let's pretend it didn't rain." "The roof's fine, you didn't call me, nothing happened." "Finish and deliver." "How can I deliver a new house with a leaky roof?" " So now you want to be honest." " You kidding?" "A wall can collapse..." "So now you remember to be honest?" "Right now?" "Do you remember why you're here?" "Is it because you're qualified?" "Think I don't dream every night about that poor devil down there?" "You and I are bound together in this." "I know, we're together in this." "There's only one thing to do." "First of all, stay calm." " First..." " Of course." "Then we'll see what's needed." "It'll take five or six weeks." "I can't give you six weeks." "Delivery dates have to be met." "Double the shifts, get more workers, I don't care." "I can't give you six weeks." " I haven't paid them in a month." " Then lie." "I can't help." "It's not up to me, it's the Consortium's schedule." "Okay?" "Got something to say?" "How can I make it?" "I mean, do you have something to say to me?" "So you know what I thought?" " That you'd pay us at last." " Wait, hold on a minute." "I'm going to make you all partners." "I'll give 2% to each of you." "No." "Two percent of zero is zero." "It's not zero, it's an investment." "It's like a bank." "No more talk." "Got the money?" "You haven't paid us in two months." "The money's there." "But this is different, like a bank." " You invest money then..." " What money?" " Yes, I have the money." " Hand it over." " What's this?" " What are you giving us?" "It's an advance." "If we become partners..." "No advance!" "We'll do this thing together." "That's all I have." "I said we'll be partners." "Forget it." "We'll take our tools and leave." "Where are you going?" "It's not enough." "Give me my money!" " Give me my money!" " Get your hands off me." "You stay out of this." "Leave those two poofters!" "What are you doing?" "Where are you going with that?" "Give me back my drill!" "Arseholes!" "Coppertone..." "Coppertone, I was at your son's baptism." "I told you, it was a circumcision!" "Anyway Jamal needs this." "Where do you think you're going?" "Go ahead, leave!" "You'll all come crawling back." "One by one you'll be back." "I dragged you out from under bridges." "Don't worry, it'll be okay." "It'll blow over." "Are the kids there?" "Did you leave Vasco outside?" "Come on." "Dad, can you do this?" "What?" "Here." "Dad, do this." "This?" "We're going home now." "What's wrong?" "What's the matter?" "They're the ones boosting my morale." "I'm a shit father." "A lot better than mine." "Andrei..." "You know where your father is?" "I worked with him." "One morning they called me, he'd fallen." "They found him in the elevator shaft." "He was dead." "What are you talking about?" "I buried him." "He was illegal, they'd have closed the site." "I didn't even report it." "Why not?" "Because that's how life goes." "Is that so?" "Under a slab in a cemetery or there, what's the difference?" "They'll make a playground, there's already a family or two..." "Life's returning there." "You said you were better off with him gone." "A father like that..." " Where are you going?" " Fuck off!" "What are you doing?" "Sit up." "I got some cash, in case you need it right now." " Where did you get it?" " Where?" "The Ministry breaks my balls, so I pulled a heist." "Isn't it too much sacrifice?" "He got a salary advance." "He won't notice the monthly cut." "Well, I will feel the difference, but..." "Anyway..." " Are you sure?" " Don't worry." "I wired your account, the money should be there." "And I thought you could use these." " What are those?" " They were Mum's." "Not her gold pounds." "Go on, take it." "It's time to start living." "Forget the memories." "So now..." "I'll get back on my feet." "Little by little..." " We're here." " We're always here." "You'll get it all back." "You bet we will." "We're not a charity." "Come on..." "Come on!" "Come on!" "Right?" "What a lousy end, eh?" " What are you talking about?" " What end?" "Are you nuts?" "What end?" "You're a rock." "Come on." "We'll always be here." "Why isn't Andrei with us any more?" "Because he doesn't want to." "We talked about that." " May I?" " Come in." "Hello, Claudio." "You remember where I live?" "To what do I owe the honour?" "Nothing." "Our discussion the other day..." "I'm sorry." "And I'm sorry about what happened with the workers." "Really." " Staying for dinner?" " It depends." "What's cooking?" "Pasta and soft cheese." "The house special." "Can you make me linguini?" " Sure." " All right." "I wanted to have a talk with you." "Forget what's done." "It could get worse if you keep going." "I'll sort it." "I'm still due a payment." "Take my advice, stop now." "Declare bankruptcy and don't pay workers or suppliers, just close down." "Good idea." "Then you'll finish the building." "What if I do?" "Should it stay half-finished and become a squat for gypsies and the homeless?" "Don't you want to see it finished?" "You started it." "That's right." "I started it, and I'll finish it." " Pass me your plate." " How can you do it?" "There are only weeks left, you have no workers, no money." "How?" "Does Frosinone ring a bell?" "Then you'll really get hurt." "They're piece workers, so you may finish on time." "But do you know the cost?" "Three times as much." "Here's the estimate." "It's all there, everything you need to know." "We need your permission to stay here." "We have to sleep here." "We work 24 hours a day." "Unlicensed." "Not interested in unions." " I see." " But don't you dare cross us." "You'd have us and the unions both against you." " You think it's expensive?" " Bloody expensive." "But look at the quality you get." "If you're okay with it, a handshake is enough." "It's not that..." "Let's shake on it." "Guys!" "Come on, he accepted!" "Look, I even brought my aunt." "She'll cook for us." "She cooks for me and my five brothers." " A whole crew." " Sure." "No invoices, nothing." "We don't declare the work, we're honest." "They've taken sick leave to make your dream come true." " But I'll be left with nothing." " No, you won't." "You'll have 10% left." "Look at them." "Nice, aren't they?" "All Italians." "They work twice as hard." "Forget the guest workers." "Look at that." "Unload everything, boys." " Was this coffee yours?" " No." "Whose coffee was it?" " Was this coffee for you?" " Yes, thanks." "I'll be down in an hour!" "Is that your son?" " He's cute." " All by himself." " How old is he?" " Not yet one." " He's big." " He's already walking." "He's quick." "He's a quick one." "SALES OFFICE" " Auntie's little darling." " Go to Auntie." "The moment has come." "Thanks again." "Really, thank you." "I've added a little something as the wedding gift I never gave you." "It was only 16 years ago." "But I remembered it." "When you can..." " Take the kids away, please." " Thanks for the present." "Do you feed these kids?" "They're skinny." "You look good in heels." "See?" "High heels are like relatives." "They're a pain, but they help." " Hello, Uncle." " Are you dressed as a bride?" " As a dancer." " Are they lizards?" "They're snakes!" "Next is the Rainbow Ballet School." "They're getting ready now..." "Here's the Rainbow Dance School to perform at our summer show." "Here." " What is it?" " I've paid off everything." "Wait." "I got Mum's pounds back from the pawn shop." " Really?" " I got them back." "I'm left without a cent, but..." "I'll have to start over." "I knew you'd make it." "I know you." "Nothing moving for you over there?" "Where?" " I know you too." " What do you mean?" "You still haven't told her you like her, have you?" " What should I do?" " There's nothing to it." "A caress, a cuddle..." "Go on." "What, right here?" "It's not appropriate." "I get it." "I'll leave, so you won't be embarrassed." "You can't get any food yet." "You have to sit through the whole torture first." "Right, madam?" "Can't touch anything." "Go on, crack a smile." "Are you still mad at me?" "Of course." "And look what an idiot I am." "I'm paying all your back wages even though you told me to fuck off." "You don't need to thank me, it's work." "What's your problem?" "I don't even know myself." "If I did, I couldn't explain it." "If I could explain it, you wouldn't understand." "So..." "Anyway..." "I want to take the kids to Rimini this summer." "It's a great place." "I wondered if you'd like to come." "We'd be a team." "Actually I've got a job at a building site this summer." "On my way to work I go by the cemetery." " Your wife's there, right?" " Yes." "I never go there, because..." "I don't even take the kids." "So you don't go, don't take the kids, never talk about her." "You just talk about money." "You think money can fix everything." " What do you want?" " That's not how it works." "You can't fix me." "How do you fix your wife's death?" "Dad's cutie pie!" "Ready for the building site?" "Why so quiet?" "You woke me up, I'm not used to it." " What are you doing?" " We're concentrating." " Concentrating?" " Yes." "On a person." "I had an idea." "If we close our eyes and hold hands tight, maybe a person who's gone could come back." "A person who's gone?" "Someone we've known a long time." "Really?" "Will you do it with us?" "Sure." "How do you do it?" "We have to close our eyes and hold hands tight." "Let's think very hard." "Then maybe the person will come back." "Dad, the electricity went out." "Really?" "It worked!" "Well?" "I have good news." "Someone's come back." " Who?" " Guess." "Show your face." "Surprise!" "Hi, gorgeous!" " How are you?" " Fine." " Good to see you." " How are you?" "Hello, kids." " She couldn't stay away from me." " How could I leave him alone?" "It seemed a half-hearted knock." "He was so bored, his last girlfriend just left." "Don't listen to him." "This morning a travel agent brought this for you." "Elena was supposed to pick it up, but she didn't." "They apologised for keeping it this long." "Sardinia." "We wanted to go to Sardinia all together." "She bought the tickets early because it was cheaper." "Come on, let's go shopping." "Need anything?" "Fruit and vegetables, pasta..." " No, thanks." " For the kids?" " You're sure?" " Let's go." "I'm glad you're back, Celeste." "Thank you." "Bye." "Vasco... come with Dad." " Where?" " We'll go for a nap." "Let's all go take a nap." "Come on, Christian." "We'll have a nice rest." "Right, Vasco?" " Leaving me alone with Vasco?" " That's your bed." " Can we come in your bed?" " Sure." "What are you waiting for?" "Here they are!" "Here we are, all together." "Come and cuddle up to me." "You have to keep me warm." "Come here, Christian." "I thought we had to sleep." "You have to love me." "Why don't you say you love us?" "Do I have to say it?" "I do love you." "Let's all squash together." "Careful, we'll turn Vasco into jam!" "OUR LIFE" "Subtitles by Ausrex for KG"