"You can't get through here, go that way." "Okay." "Hello?" "Hi!" "Where are you?" "Yes, Ijust got here." "Hi!" "Dad?" "Third Station:" "Jesus Falls the First Time." "Jesus Christ loved us and he washed us of our sins with his blood." "On Earth as it is in Heaven, give us this day ourdaily bread..." "Roberto!" "Eighth Station:" "The Women ofJerusalem Weep Over Jesus." "And you're not coming?" "Hi, Dad." "How are you?" "Fine." "How's your leg?" "Still there." "What's the doctorsay?" "What can he say?" "We all have to die of something!" ""How long, Lord, will you utterly forget me?" "How long will you hide your face from me?" "How long must I carry sorrow in my soul, griefin my heart, day after day?" "How long will my enemy triumph over me?" "Look upon me, answer me, Lord, my God." "Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death"." "We organized three buses to celebrate his 25th year in the priesthood and it was wonderful, there were 150 people." "What struck you most about this trip?" "I was struck most by the will to be there as witness to our Christian faith." "I'd wanted to visit the Holy Land for years..." "In ancient China, emptiness was written with an ideogram called MU." "I won't draw it because it's a little complicated and I can't even do it very well." "At any rate, MU represents a precise idea of emptiness." "Not that of a non-existent space, that of a real space which can be filled." "We've just seen that a full cup will hold no more." "The company will pay for the tea and carpet." "But not for my shoes." "I might have to throw them out." "At any rate... we need to have an attitude that considers emptiness as a positive value, an opportunity." "This will help us free ourselves from all convictions, which are often prejudices." "Above all, it will help us welcome new opportunities." "CHANGE" "Are you ready for change?" "Staying much longer, Monica?" "I still have work to do." "See you tomorrow." "These are the two self-portraits I brought." "This is the one I like best because I can get a last glimpse atthe teddy before clicking off." " Whose teddy bear is it?" " My niece lent it to me." "Sure, sure..." " Yes, my niece!" " That's just fine!" "We're proceeding very well." "Thank you." "You've loosened up since a few weeks ago." "Right?" "When I did my first self-portrait, it took me two months." "Yes, I'm still in the office." "How are you?" "Your leg..." "I'm a little worried, walking gets harderand harder for him." "How was the vacation in Tuscany?" "Fine, Maria even learned to ride." "No, thanks." "How's the report coming?" "The report onAfasi is ready." "I put it on your desk with all the evaluation factors." "Sleeping?" "This positive idea of emptiness is also part of our own culture." "Even today, if we want to be free of certain things that oppress us, we say: "It's time to make... a clean slate"." "Creating emptiness means justthis." "Laying the groundwork for new possibilities, new choices, new actions." "Only through innovation can we guarantee the firm's success and in some cases, its survival." "That's no small thing today." "Let's try asking ourselves about the image that comes to mind" "thinking of the word "emptiness"." "Let's give ourselves a few minutes to think." "When?" "Yes." "Where?" "Could you pass me a pen?" "Certainly, I'll come as soon as I'm finished." "See you later." "How is he?" "He's been sedated." "That's all they told me." "I haven't been able to talk to a single fucking doctor!" "Simona, calm down." "Sit down a second." "Why did they bring him here?" "They tried to calm him down, he was kicking and punching whoevercame near." "The priest at the parish recreation center tried to phone me." "I have to keep my cell off at work, or they get pissed." "What did they tellyou?" "Nothing, they'll say something afterten tomorrow." " I'll go if you want." " Yes, they listen to you." " Would you like some ham?" " No, this is enough." "Some omelet?" "Enough..." "How is he?" "They still don't seem to know." "He's been given something to sleep." "Poor kid, with that pain-in-the-neck mother of his!" "Hello, Vittorio?" "No, not him!" "My nephew Roberto." "Doesn't seem too serious." "Don'tworry, I'll be back tomorrow afternoon at the latest." "We could go together if you like." "Alright, doesn't matter." "We'll meet there, see you tomorrow." "What happened to the cherry tree?" "Died." "It just died." "It'll all be resolved." "Now just try to get well." "Everything will fall back in place." "Understand?" "When you're better, you can come and stay with me a while," "so you can rest, we'll study..." "The great rain-curtain ofthis world rolls back and all turns to silverglass, and then you see it..." "What, Gandalf?" "What do you see?" "White shores, and beyond, a fargreen country... under a swift sunrise." "It's not so bad." "No, it's not." "Hi, Simona." "Yes, I called you earlier." "How much do you need?" "Okay, I'll wire ittomorrow." "Alright." "How are you?" "So-so..." "Fine." "Yes, yes..." "Dad, I can't get there this week." "I have too much work." "Ijust can't." "I'm sorry." "Of course." "I'll talk to you tomorrow." "You don't remember me, do you?" "No." "Don't you work with the Union?" "Yes, you're talking about a long time ago." "Of course!" "I still remember, it was a seminar on negotiation management." "You had us play a game:" "we're all at theArtic Circle, a storm comes up and we have to work together to build..." "An igloo." "Must be fifteen, sixteen years ago." "I knew it would come in handy." "Thank you!" "Stefano, turn the light on please." "Now... let's take our paths a little further." "For next time I want you to begin working on a self-portrait shot of yourselves... in the nude." " How did it go in Paris?" " Fine." "Take a look atthe material, then we'll set up a meeting." "Listen... about tonight, I forgot Valeria's sister's coming." " I'm sorry." " Don't worry." "So, what at first seemed a disinterested act, reveals itself instead to be a move aimed at getting power." "GIFT" " POWER" "You're saying we have to be wary ofthose with attractive proposals and look to see ifthere's a rip-off." "What I'm saying is that every gift, every exchange has, at its base, not only an economic relationship, but it also always infers a relationship of strength." "We're unaware, but there's always an implicit question ofpower." "Yes..." "Those who give a free gift, like Jesus?" "He gave his life for mankind with no counter-gift." "Yes, that's a very interesting observation." "But we're talking about a person who, to define as a "person", is... reductive." "We could give an example, based on your question, to clarify the concept, but don't take offence." "We'll make an exaggerated example." "Jesus... giving his life to a part of mankind, meaning, to the faithful," "receives in exchange the recognition ofhis divine nature." "Hello." "Nice words." "Excuse me?" "The lesson, nice words." "Thank you." "Do you know that the firm is using you as a Trojan horse?" "You've misunderstood." "Think so?" "Anyway, I enjoy your sessions." "Doing anything later?" "Maybe I can get free." "Not tonight, I have a commitment." "See you tomorrow." "This is Vittorio Corradi, please leave a message." "Ms. Barbieri?" "Mr. Corradi has finished, you can go to the conference room." "Be rightthere." "Hello." "Ms. Carra from Confortex." "My assistant, Mr. Sava." "Goodbye." "I've prepared a report on the project..." "Sorry, I was looking for the Segrate report." " I thought you'd gone home." " It's on the table." "Sorry." "It just means going to Paris a little more often." "It's a great opportunity for our branch." "It's a great opportunity for our branch." " And for you as well." " For me?" " And for us?" " For us?" " For us." " Nothing changes." "You're really strange!" "Come here!" "Got it!" "You need your times, yourspaces." "Okay!" " Abeer?" " Some othertime." "sacrifice" " CHANGE" "We're all people who change in a changing world." "We live in a condition of constant crisis and it's those crises which stimulate us to move ahead, to look for new opportunities," "to develop new potentials." "And in changing, we can be part of a new, broader and more effective social dynamic." "Sharing it." "The key word today is: sharing." "Read this." "What is it?" "I'd like to share this letter with you." "I'm very sorry." "This firm's been, as you say, "cleaning its slate"fora while now, without clamor, they call it"exit option"." "I realize this is the way you eam your living," "I realize this is the way you eam your living, but you're too smart not to know that yourwork is just a mist of Chanel to cover the stink of shit." "Keep this as a memento." "It took a while to get everything into the picture." "I even had to move the camera back." "But you finally did it, good." "Okay." "Any other works to see?" "Please." "Wait, stop!" " Is something the matter?" " No, why?" "I called, you didn't answer my messages." "I called, you didn't answer my messages." "I've been working hard lately." "Then..." " You'll call me?" " Yes." "When you're freer, if you want..." " How are you?" " Fine." "I'm glad you came." "Hi!" "It's me!" "How are things?" "So-so..." "Come in." "It's not the ultimate in elegance!" "No, why say that?" "I like it." "That's a relief!" "Have a seat." "How are things?" "Want something to drink?" "Yes, please, some water." "I wasn't expecting your call." "That's my mom." "Mine left when I was seven." "With a guy... a cousin of my father's." "He was a good-for-nothing guy." "He'd worked a little in Germany, then made big change with an ice cream shop in Greece, with my mom." "She thought it was great, because she'd never seen anything," "never been anywhere." "Then the ice cream shop went sour and he went back to Germany." "My mom came back home... with another little girl." "No one helped her." "What a life of shit!" "Every evening my father would get me to kneel and have me pray to make her die." "What's your decision?" "Okay." "I'll be waiting foryou." "Hello?" "Vittorio!" "How's are things going?" "I'm so-so..." "I'll tell you when I see you." "When willyou be back?" "We have some appointments, a few things hanging." "I see." "You're already here?" "How's everything?" "Fine, thanks." "Put it all on the table." " Here?" " Where you like." "I'm happy you came." "I see you brought your books." "Yes, they're in the backpack." "Good, so we can study." " Your mom?" " What?" "You told her you were coming here?" "Sure, but I'm big now, I can do what I want." "Well, that's not exactly so." "I have a work appointment this morning." "I have to get ready, I've got to rush a bit." "Make yourself at home, do what you like, relax," "then we'll meet." " Want to eat, are you hungry?" " I had breakfast at a cafe." "I'll be right back." " Can I have some water?" " Sure, it's in the fridge." "Here are your sheets." " Did you argue with your mom?" " No, no!" "You're sure?" "I'll try to get back soon." "I'm leaving the keys and some money on the table." "Okay." " Hello." " Could you give me that file?" "Hi, Valeria." " Monica, hello." " How are things?" "I came for some documents for Vittorio," "I'm meeting him in Paris for the weekend." " Goodbye." " Have a good trip." " How are you?" " Very well, thank you." "So, Ms. Barbieri, we've read yourproject and I'd say generally speaking it's fine." "Ms. Barbieri, what we'd like from this series of sessions is to give serenity to those at middle-levels, make them feel still important for the firm, but you know thatnegotiations are coming up." "We'll be down-sizing our operational axis." "Those who remain must feel rewarded, but we wouldn't want yourformation course to arouse expectations which are too high." "Let's go home." "The potatoes go there... in that cupboard." "The fridge." "It's the mostread and translated text of European Enlightenment." " Published in?" " 1764." "Good." "Cesare Beccaria was bom in..." "Is it true you didn't love Grandma?" "Did your mother say that?" "Your mother... doesn't get it." "Sometimes, in the evening, I'd look at the hills and I'd squeeze my eyes... thinking I could see the sea, where she'd gone." "I liked it more than the real sea." "It's not that I didn'tlove her, but when you grandmother returned from Greece, I was small." "I wanted to make her pay." "The Proboscis Monkey inhabits forests, usually nearthe water." "Its typical habitats are mangrove swamps, deltas and riverbanks." "Proboscis Monkeys live in small groups, they are diurnal and are active especially in the firstpart of the day." "They feed principally on leaves and seedlings of mangroves, but also on other plants, fruits and flowers." "They are rather calm, peaceful monkeys, capable of remaining still for hours on a low branch, chewing their food, paying no attention to their surroundings." "If necessary, they can move with agility..." "Can you sing Master Hobbit?" "Well... yes." "At least..." "well enough for my own people." "But we have no songs for great halls and evil times." "Why should your songs be unfit for my halls?" "Come, sing me a song." "Home is behind, the world ahead," "and there are many paths to tread..." "I have to talk to my son, where is he?" "He's not here, he must have gone out." "I was having coffee, want some?" "You know he doesn't answer me on the phone anymore?" "What are you doing?" "Wantto take him away from me?" "What?" "Playing teacher with Roberto now too?" "I'm too ignorant, I can't take care of my son!" "You did that when mom was alive too!" "You've never understood a fucking thing, justlike your father." "Won't you calm down?" "Calm down, please?" "You're a real bitch." "I never want to see you again." "Let's make one thing clear," "I don't want you calling Roberto anymore either," "I don't even want your money." "If you want a child, have your own, if you can." "And send him right home, hear me?" "Call me." "Tiziana!" "It's you, Monica!" "I didn'thear you come in." "What's happening?" "What are you doing here at this hour?" "Mr. Clement has confirmed my position in Paris." "I looked for you to tell you." "It's good for you as well!" "In a week they'll be proposing the Milan branch to you." "You'll be taking my place!" "You're the right person for here, you know I've always thought so." "Are you running away?" "No, I'm starting to send documents to Paris." "Would you have told me when you'd already gone?" "I told you there was something." "When did you decide?" "When did Clement offeryou the position?" "What's it matter when Clement asked me?" "You know I say things onlywhen they're certain." " You're doing this in secret." " I even phoned you!" "You're judging me." "You did it all in secret." "Forgive me..." "I'm sorry." "Untilthe boy's of age, a guardian must be named." "You said I could even name you, correct?" "Certainly, there's no problem." "Regarding the gift, we need to know two things:" "the degree of consanguinity and the value of the building." "What do you say the house is worth?" "I don't know..." "there's a piece of land too." "We'll have to get an appraisal." "In this bas-relief, one of the few Athenian originals from the V century B.C.," "Athena is shown in a meditative pose, as, with her spear, she presses a stele which indicates the confines of her domain." "HereAthena no longer appears as an omnipotent goddess, but she's aware of her limits." "They say she sprang from the head ofherfather, Zeus, who had swallowed his wife, Metis, when she was already pregnant with Athena." "If I close my eyes and think what my tomorrow will be," "I see a long road that rises from the heart of an unknown city towards the tall trees of an ancient garden."