"That church has been restored." "Yes." "That one as well, the church of the holy mother." "That's right Marco, treat me like a tourist who has a load of empty film in her camera!" "There'll be a time soon when we'll forget these last three years." "Don't get upset now, we still saw each other in Milan." "Yes, of course.... ...but when you were here it was different, it was more authentic." "What's wrong Milena?" "Lost your sense of humour?" "I was thinking about what you said." "We can't just throw our memories away." "I'd say we've both understood this for a few years now." "Yes, you're right." "I'm glad you came back." "Me too, I was scared I may have made the wrong decision." "I'd be happier if you left again." "Really?" "But seeing as you're here I'll do my best to wine and dine you!" "Be careful of my Aunt, I could be wrong, but I think she suspects." ""Realised I was about to cry..."" ""The sun shone through her hair..."" ""We've nothing more to share..."" ""Nothing more to share..."" ""Mary, you're not the same..."" ""Yesterday we were so much in love."" ""I gave you plans."" "It's always so nice here, you know auntie, I've missed it..." "I only feel at home here." "This is your home, I'm alone, it's just you." "You're too kind!" "I must build my own home..." "Enjoy your life, I've worked so hard to build this house." "...so many people like you, this villa." "Which will be yours one day." "What are you thinking?" "I hear there's a marriage in the air?" "Don't talk rubbish." "Lucky you, marrying who you want to." "Don't talk about Marco again." "No, auntie." "It's better we don't talk about him." "I'll kindly allow Marco Girardi to explain the situation." "Seeing that the first prize for the annual music competition..." "Lady Volpi Girosi is offering a Reubens, of considerable of value..." "I suggest our initiative should have as wide a reach as possible..." "We'll ask the press to give this competition some real exposure." "It seems right, this is an international competition that can work well for us." "But there's too many of them here, I say it's too late to change things." "Lady Girosi knows what she's doing." "Shouldn't she be here now?" "Women like her always make men wait." "Good morning everyone!" "What a surprise!" "Sorry I'm late, I was waiting for my niece." "Welcome back Milena." "Thanks." "Welcome back." "Great, now Milena's here I'll step aside!" "Enough joking around, let's get to work." "A message for all of you..." "Who is this?" "Listen carefully..." "The Girosi prize must not go ahead otherwise the first prize will be death!" "Who is this?" "They've hung up." "It was a strange voice that said the first prize would be death." "What a foolish prank!" "Ready." "Be careful, they're watching us." "What am I doing wrong?" "You know how people talk." "It's great to see you again." "I wish I had played more." "It's a shame you don't collaborate with the official selection." "No, it's luck, this way my wife works on the prize for the art competition while I can see your paintings." "It's an honour to host a famous critic." "A musician and an art critic!" "I must save my reputation and invite you out." "Good evening!" "Hello auntie." "The marquis has invited us out." "Milena must come as well." "Always the gallant one, marquis." "Shall we dance?" "Yes." "Would you like something?" "Some champagne?" "Sure." "Two whiskies and a glass of champagne." "Thanks." "To our health." "A dance Valeria?" "Thanks!" "Excuse us." "How strange Marco, I sense fear, and my head feels light." "Good morning Don." "Lino, thanks for coming..." "I'm happy to see you." "Me too." "You've known me since I was a child, I've always trusted you, I need your help." "Of course, you can count on me." "Thanks." "What is this about?" "I think someone here is out to get me..." "As if they want me to go back to Milan." "Why did you leave three years ago?" "For Marco, my aunt disapproved of our marriage and wanted to ruin me..." "Why?" "The sudden failure of his businesses..." "Meaning?" "She wasn't convinced..." "She thought it was suspicious." "Why didn't you tell me this before?" "It was pointless, my aunt never changes her mind." "What do you want to do?" "The same as before, we meet in secret..." "Marco always visits me in Milan." "Running away won't resolve this..." "You were right to come back." "I think someone disagrees, I feel watched..." "Watched?" "What do you mean?" "I had a strange nightmare recently..." "I slept badly, as if I had taken a drug." "It's clear someone came into my room." "If it was someone else I wouldn't believe it!" "This story about the black gloves is absurd." "I'm more worried than you think..." "I'm so scared I want to leave!" "You're exaggerating..." "Everyone likes you here." "However, if it happens again..." "I can speak to the commissioner, he's a good friend of mine." "Thanks Don." "Lino, I feel a lot better." "Don't leave." "I'm bored." "Let me help you." "Maybe I should go for a swim?" "Later, I must finish putting on the cream." "Give me some!" "Take what you want." "Don't worry." "What are you doing?" "Hiding?" "Take it off, it's wet." "You're skin is so delicate!" "Let me put some cream on you, the sun is strong." "Is it good for me?" "Sure." "I like your skin." "Yours is also beautiful." "Will you stay for long?" "I don't know..." "It depends." "I like you..." "Excuse me." "Yes?" "Rino we need to talk about that thing, it needs to be done soon." "Okay." "Aren't you getting undressed?" "I got sun burnt yesterday." "Have you finished?" "They're waiting for you." "Yes, he's leaving now." "See you later." "Do you have a cigarette?" "No, I'm in my swimming trunks!" "If I can't smoke..." "You know what I think about Marco and his plans for Milena." "He has a plan?" "I'm certain." "Marco seems serious." "About my money!" "It could be an obsession." "Not for Marco..." "You know Milena would do nothing to upset you." "Sure, sure." "She has rights." "It's for her own good." "Rights she may not know well?" "This is why I ask that you don't insist." "Okay, I'll leave it up to you." "Franz!" "You're still here?" "Yes, naturally..." "This is exemplary of Italian renaissance paintings, yes..." "So suggestive!" "You cannot find anything like it in Dutch or German works..." "Even the restoration is perfect!" "It's true." "It's difficult to find good restorers these days, this Reubens, for example was badly restored." "But it was the same person." "I'm no expert on Reuben's but..." "Are you sure?" "Yes." "Professor, they're asking for you." "Good morning." "Good morning professor." "Madam." "I forget everything when I see these masterpieces..." "You Italians are used to such beauty, but we are not..." "If you find this painting missing one day it's because I stole it, I confess now!" "Your restoration of the Holy Mother is valuable to us, we'll accept this risk!" "I have your permission?" "Yes, but now we must go, they're waiting." "Yes, come in." "There's a strange call for you, they won't tell me their name..." "Did they say anything else?" "Only that it was urgent, I've put it through." "Yes?" "Hello?" "If you don't want your aunt to find out about you and Marco meet me tonight at six, at the Roman baths." "What do you mean?" "If you don't want your aunt to know everything, come tonight." "Okay, I'll come." "Don't tell anyone." "Show me the lining." "Here." "Not bad, press it in a bit more." "I'll try," "How are we doing?" "We should make it." "Mr. Girardi, there's a call." "I'm coming." "This order mean a lot." "Don't worry." "Hello?" "Are you alone Marco?" "It's Milena." "It's good to hear from you." "I got a strange call from someone who knows we're married, they threatened to tell my aunt if I don't meet." "They weren't joking." "Don't go." "It's better to find out." "Call me when you get back." "Yes, don't worry." "I'll be prudent." "Are you going out?" "Yes, I have an appointment." "Tonight?" "You do remember it's my birthday and we have guests?" "I didn't forget, I'll be back in time." "Milena..." "Make an effort, there'll be a person who's ideal for you..." "What are you thinking auntie?" "He's rich and upstanding." "Don't embarrass me, I love you but..." "Me too, that's why I say it." "Ciao." "Don't be late." "Good evening." "Roman baths" "Milena is fine but for now she's staying here." "Don't call the police or it'll be worse for you." "Who is this?" "I'm worried about Milena, it's almost one." "Yes, it's strange." "She's having fun, don't be jealous." "I'm not joking, I'm serious." "If we don't hear soon, we'll have to do something." "She wouldn't forget her birthday." "What have you heard?" "Milena had an accident in her car." "Nothing serious?" "No, fortunately not." "Is she hurt?" "No, she's fine." "If you need anything you can count on me." "Don." "Lino." "Yes." "Don't leave, I want to speak to you." "I must speak to you about your Reubens." "We're leaving now, thank you." "Thank you." "Goodnight." "I'd be grateful if you could tell me where I can find her?" "I'm sorry Marco, I don't know anymore." "If you hear anything, let me know." "Don't worry, I'd prefer you left it to me." "Goodnight." "It's late, we'd better leave." "Goodnight." "Thanks for everything, goodnight." "Thanks for coming." "Anything at all." "Thank you." "Please accompany our guests, then you may retire." "What about that call?" "It's a shame about Milena." "Let's hope it's not serious." "Valeria seemed very upset." "Yes, it's true." "I think Milena's been kidnapped, they're going to ask for a ransom." "Evidently." "They told me not to tell anyone." "Help me." "What can I do?" "What's going on?" "Wait!" "Cover." "Good morning." "Good morning, your honour." "What's the motive?" "I'd say robbery." "How did it happen?" "She must have surprised him and he shot." "It's possible." "When I last saw her, I could see she was upset about something." "Did you see her leaving the yellow room?" "She must have accompanied someone..." "Whoever it was didn't sleep over." "You don't know who?" "No." "To recap, you said you saw Milena receive a strange call at around six o'clock?" "Yes, I put it through to her." "Who was it?" "I don't know, maybe a friend?" "You didn't recognise the voice?" "No." "Then she went out for an appointment?" "That's what she said." "Tell me about the second call." "I'm sure it was the same voice." "But this time, it was for Ms. Valeria?" "Yes, then she told us Milena had an accident." "Don't tell anyone about the theft of the painting, it's not the right time." "As you wish, but we don't see people and we don't know anything anyway?" "Sure..." "Felicetti, take their statements and get them signed..." "If you hear anything new, call the office." "Okay, commissioner." "Between the robbery, the death of the countess and Milena's disappearance..." "There must a be a connection, actually, I'm sure of it!" "I think the butler knows more then he's letting on." "Okay then, you're sure it was Lady Girardi's niece?" "Yes, commissioner." "You don't confuse someone like that." "She was scared of the cat, isn't that right?" "So she went into the Roman baths?" "Yes." "Strangely, the door was open." "Okay, we'll go and have a look in these Roman baths." "Nothing, commissioner." "Nothing." "Nothing." "Okay..." "Let's go." "Well?" "Nothing, commissioner." "Let's call it a day." "That's blood!" "You say you found it in a pile of rubbish?" "I swear I saw it was a priests robe so I came straight here." "Luciani take it to forensics, I want an analysis done immediately." "Commissioner De Torres, is the manager in?" "Please, this way." "Boss, the police are here." "I'm sorry to disturb, but I need some information." "Sure, let's go next door." "Has something happened?" "Nothing that implicates your factory." "You can see how it all works from here." "Have you noticed any of your workers behaving strangely lately?" "What do you mean?" "Lateness's, unjustified absences?" "A change in behaviour." "We have over a hundred employees." "I understand, could I have a list of your employees?" "Sure, it'll be ready by the end of the day." "Thanks." "Does this mean anything to you?" "Yes..." "It's ours, we use it for small packages." "Did you know Ms. Volpi Girosi?" "Was she a client?" "Yes, she often bought kids shoes, she was a great benefactor." "It's terrible what happened to her." "Yes, terrible..." "Thank you." "You're welcome." "Don." "Lino, you admit the bloodstained robes could be yours?" "Yes, they could be." "As I told you, I have two sets of identical robes and one of them is missing." "Mysteriously?" "Yes." "Yes, it's true, I'm not very organised, I only noticed it was missing recently." "I'd like you to identify them." "Yes, certainly." "Don." "Lino, do you think those robes could be linked to the death of Ms. Girosi?" "I don't know, I'm not a policeman." "Milena's disappearance is strange?" "Sadly, yes." "Rosa, the housemaid, told us Milena was worried about her boutique doing badly." "Milena's wealthy, she could get credit." "However, her disappearance might also lead one to suspect it's connected to the crime..." "There are too many coincidences, and Milena is the one to gain here." "Then the aunt never got the call about the blackmail?" "What?" "Just like I said." "I was there..." "Blackmail?" "Ms." "Girardi received the call that night..." "Milena had been kidnapped, they would only let her go if she paid them..." "At the time I was mistaken and I didn't take the matter seriously..." "I couldn't believe such things would happen in a small place like this..." "Instead, I encouraged her to change her social circles...." "What does that mean?" "You mean someone in particular?" "Like anyone who lives alone, the countess craved company, but she chose poorly." "What you're telling us is very interesting, however, the fact still remains..." "Milena, the sole heir to a large fortune, has mysteriously disappeared." "It looks better this way." "Perfect!" "Hurry, the party is starting!" "Yes?" "Hello?" "They're all in the villa, we're ready to proceed." "Don." "Lino might have been right, I was never convinced by the countess." "Open up, police!" "Hurry, everyone escape!" "...a bunch of perverts!" "I call them dirty." "You're right, but they're all excluded from the investigation..." "They all have an alibi." "Right." "Let's have a recap." "I've prepared a report on the investigation up to now..." "The request for a blackmail may not have been from the assassin..." "Seeing how the countess was worth more to them alive..." "The death was involuntary." "Yes, but there's another key factor..." "Why kill the countess to steal a Reubens?" "I don't see the motive." "Maybe the thief wanted to be sure, so he kidnapped Milena, just in case." "Why the kidnapping?" "Why take such a big risk when he already had the robbery?" "To secure his success!" "Yes, but I'm not convinced..." "It's a question of mentality; a person who kidnaps someone works on fear..." "How do you explain the robbery?" "A robber is less subtle." "I'm scared to go out." "They kill her and kidnap her niece it's straight out of a film!" "It's not locals." "What are the police doing?" "What they can." "Let's talk about work, I can't finance this show all by myself." "What?" "We'll close?" "Unless we find the money..." "Don't dramatise the situation, in a few days they'll find Milena and the painting and we can continue our work." "The painting?" "It was donated to the circus, if they sell it." "Rino, how did you know?" "What?" "That the painting is missing." "It was in the newspaper." "Good..." "Then anything really is possible in the circus, and I don't know how to read anymore." "See you round." "Ciao." "Why the long face?" "Have you read the newspaper?" "I read it but what's it got to do with us?" "If they discover I was there, I'm finished." "Why?" "You didn't kill her." "I've some good news about the Reubens..." "Stop drinking!" "Sorry, I'm nervous." "Don't worry, I've been in contact with Paris." "Well?" "They're offering us a cool $100,000, soon you'll know how to enjoy life!" "Drink." "Afraid?" "You're drowning in fear." "Whore!" "You're waking up, good." "I don't know why I'm loyal to you..." "Be careful, because I could kill you!" "Good morning." "You knew Ms. Girosi well, is this correct?" "Of course." "You stayed at their villa recently." "My wife is part of the commission for the music prize, it's no secret." "Professor, are you only accompanying your wife, or do you have other motives?" "No, I'm here on holiday, I'm helping out at the museum." "I understand you're an expert and you know the Reubens entered in the competition?" "Yes, but the restoration wasn't good." "You don't like the restoration but you must have your reasons?" "I must check it first, there's a similar one in Florence that I can use to compare." "What if your doubts are correct?" "A fake Reubens is worth nothing!" "The Reubens has been stolen and I need to know if it was genuine, before I announce it..." "I need your help and Florence isn't far." "Okay, I'll go to Florence." "Don." "Lino, don't you realise how serious this is?" "It's a serious matter..." "Everyone knows they were your robes, haven't you read the newspapers?" "Yes, I read them." "We are worried for you, they could arrest you for murder." "Yes, it's possible." "You know I've always admired you, but you can't go on covering for someone..." "You're wrong, you're only obstructing justice and tarnishing your name..." "Are you listening Don." "Lino?" "Yes." "Then pull yourself together." "Going for a walk?" "Yes." "There must be less work at the villa." "Yes." "We haven't met since that party." "Right." "Did you hear anything that night?" "No, I was asleep." "I have an appointment, I must go." "Goodnight." "I'd like to add to my statement." "Go on." "I was with Ms. Girardi that night." "We know, you were in the yellow room." "I heard gun shots and found her dead." "Why didn't you call the police?" "It was your duty." "I didn't want anyone to know I was there." "Don." "Lino, do you realise what you did?" "Let's try to reconstruct the events..." "Surprised by Ms. Girardi, the thief knocked her out." "Hearing you, the thief got scared fired a warning shot and that killed her." "That's not how it happened." "No, Don." "Lino?" "How do you know?" "I realised by chance a few nights ago, I was in church, around five, five thirty..." "It was a typical afternoon, I was in the confessional..." "I have a serious confession to make;" "It's about the stolen painting..." "I was in Ms. Girosi's apartment on the night of the murder, but I didn't kill her..." "I knocked her out and stole the painting." "Then..." "As I left I heard someone behind me." "Then you saw the assassin?" "Don't be afraid, bring the painting to the police and they'll believe you." "Tell me you'll do it." "Can you hear me?" "Is Rino there?" "Why?" "I'm a friend." "He's at the villa." "Thank you." "Why do you keep me here?" "Let me go." "No don't be scared." "Rino, where are you?" "Answer me." "My love..." "What happened?" "Rino!" "Yes?" "Who's speaking?" "Come to the Collin's villa!" "Hello?" "Commissioner..." "Help!" "Help!" "Open the door!" "Block the rear exits." "You two, over there!" "Milena..." "It's me!" "What an interesting sight!" "Among the many things you need to explain, tell me why you were there?" "I've already told you..." "If you don't believe me, there's no point in repeating myself..." "Then you'll have to repeat it to the judge, and everyone else who interrogates you." "Rino was talking about the stolen painting at the theatre so I suspected him!" "Because of this sneaking suspicion..." "You were at the scene of two crimes!" "Just like that, without knowing anything." "No, no..." "I was looking for Rino, I thought he might take me to Milena." "Why were you looking for Milena?" "I shouldn't say..." "Tell us." "We're married..." "We kept it a secret because Ms. Girosi was against it." "Your wife stands to inherit a fortune, isn't this also a strange coincidence?" "You're better now, we'll let the judge in." "You look better." "My head..." "We want to know everything you remember of that night..." "Starting with the appointment at the Roman baths." "I should never have come back, that man..." "Was he the person who called you earlier?" "I was so scared of him, then he stopped coming back..." "He wore a hood and a mask, I was so cold and thirsty..." "I heard shots, then Marco kicked down the door and came in..." "My head hurts so much." "That's enough for now, thank you." "It's not much, commissioner." "Quite the opposite, your honour." "It's all becoming clearer..." "It's obvious Rino and Sonia stole the painting, but why kidnap Milena?" "They didn't need her." "Why were they killed?" "They might have known something." "Milena said she was driven there and after a while he disappeared." "We still don't know why Ms. Girosi was killed?" "Yes and the death of Sean Hauffer, the only person able to tell us the truth makes me think that the Reubens, as the professor suspected, is a fake!" "Ms. Milena Gotardi, please?" "Third floor, room twenty eight." "Don't worry, I'm here." "Marco!" "Stop him!" "You won't make it!" "It wasn't me, I didn't want to..." "What didn't you want to do?" "He blackmailed me because I took drugs." "Who are you talking about?" "He's escaping!" "Follow me." "Hurry, he's escaping." "Who?" "The murderer!" "Thief." "He's stealing my car!" "Where?" "The white car over there, get him." "Idiot!" "Who gave you a license?" "No, you still haven't got it;" "He stole the painting three years ago..." "Come on!" "When Ms. Girosi was having it restored?" "Yes." "Why did they kill Rino and Sonia?" "Because Rino had stolen the fake one..." "When he'd put it up for sale the truth would've come out." "He can't get away." "I'm ruined!" "It's Marco Girardi." "Right." "Why did he do all this?" "Money, it's always about money..." "His business was failing and he had no other choice." "Subtitled by Oliver Onions for Cinemageddon June 4th 2008."