"We're about to land at Genoa Airport." "Please put your tray tables away, return your seats to an upright position, and keep your seat belts fastened until the sign goes off." "Turn off all electronic devices." "Thank you for your cooperation and for flying with us." "Excuse me." "You have to turn that off, they just said so." "I know a way to get rid of fear." "Can't even smoke here." "See that curtain ?" "If the brunette with a run in her stocking comes out... see her, the plane won't crash." " Aren't you looking ?" " I'll rely on it." "The one with the run came out !" "ONE OF TWO" " Puke, you stoned ?" " Get used to it, it's their hello." " Your breath reeks." " Russians don't talk without drink." "My liver's a wreck." "Gift !" "Cute." "In a week we'll get another two." " In the flesh, Lizanika and Irina." " Who are they ?" " Their secretaries." " They're sending them here ?" "They've got economics degrees, and coming for finalities." "The deal's closed, we'll invite them to my house and cuddle up." " Do we check it out ?" " You don't get it." "We're about to hit pay dirt, I'll buy you gold matryoshkas." " Things okay here ?" " Yes..." "No !" "Cafiero's breaking my balls over Friday's hearing." "I promise it's the last time you deal with people like that." "Let's move, the keys." "Don't race, please." "Signora, couldn't you hang your washing on the other side ?" "Wind's better here and they dry faster, if I hang them there it scares the hen." "Do you know you can't raise fowl in private areas ?" "Can't put the hen there, it smells and isn't sanitary." "What's the bother ?" "She lays eggs, costs nothing." "Can I help you clean the terrace ?" "Yes, thank you." "What's a work party ?" "Either you work or you party." "It's a bunch of lawyers pretending to have fun, but working." "What do you do among all those lawyers ?" " I welcome people to the house." " Welcome people ?" "That's not your house !" " You're not married !" " No, no !" "I'm done." "Thank you." " Can I take these downstairs ?" " Yes, thank you." " All we prepare is minestrone ?" " It's strategy." "It lasts all night and the more it stays, the better." "Know what the Cirasola woman said ?" "What ?" " This isn't my house." " The ugly gnome !" " But she's right." " Oh, is she ?" "You're never content !" "I had to insist for you to leave your toothbrush here." "What do you want ?" " "To each his own spaces..."" " What do you want !" "So, let's space out !" "Dobro pagialovat." " Keep up the smoking !" " Traffic was brutal !" "What have you got on ?" " Why ?" " All sweaty !" "Come here." "Close the door, I expected you an hour ago." "Came straight from the office, didn't even stop at the house." "Put this on, take that tablecloth off !" " You got this for me ?" " Just a precaution." "I even sent you to my tailor !" "Perk up, they're here." "What's the long face ?" "Cafiero !" "I just spoke to him, he's nervous, gets me nervous." "I don't think he'll be able to testify tomorrow." "I thought we might..." "No, the hearing's tomorrow and for what we get !" "I trained him well." "But, but with a different sentence we could avoid the risk of perjury." "Sentences aren't binding for a judge." "But they orient him !" "Hear a guy on your side." "Resolve your hang-ups fast, let's not miss the mark !" "Arms up !" "How disgusting !" "Always got this cigarette." "Smoke, smoke !" "I want you merry !" "The Russian girls are here !" "Darlings !" " Lorenzo !" " Dobro pagialavat !" " Your Russian is getting better." " I'm doing okay." "Irina, Liza, my associate Paolo Albini." " Pleased to meet you." " Pleasure's mine." "My pleasure, Irina." "My compliments, your Italian is perfect." "Do svidania !" "Do svidania is goodbye." "The relationship is just beginning, say hello, not goodbye." " A little souvenir from Russia." " Beluga caviar !" "Please, come in." "Don't lick the plates !" "They're lawyers too." "Their studio is in our building, fourth floor, but the clients stop with us, we're on the third." " A little minestrone ?" " Maybe some caviar first." "Good !" "How about some appetizers." "Silvia !" "You're beautiful !" "Would you make some appetizers with this fantastic caviar ?" "Would you shove this fantastic toothbrush up your ass." "My compliments for your lovely home." " Got a light ?" " Yes." " I've just spoken to Moscow." " And ?" "They hope to make the final agreement soon." " You made a good impression." " What final agreement ?" "Excuse me, but... there are a million liters of certified extra virgin olive oil ready to be sent, now, all joking aside... what final agreement ?" "Excuse my Italian, I meant other agreements." " ca va sans dire, no ?" " Bien sure." "Stand up, come dance !" "How much is this house worth ?" "About 750,000 euros." "Ladies and Gentlemen, Genoa for you !" " What did you pay for this house ?" " Forget it, let's toast !" "To the start of a longtime collaboration !" "To Moscow !" "Signor Cafiero, did you see Zito Antonio, called Tony, enter or exit the back door in the alley ?" "Excuse me, Excellency." " What you just said." " In other words ?" " Enter !" " Liar !" "In the end, justice always triumphs." " Yeah, a great triumph." " The counselor's right." "You nearly disgraced us." "Think I didn't remember whether to say that scoundrel had come out or gone in ?" "I was just adding a sense of reality." "An actor's instinct." "Or not, counselor ?" " Franco, what do I owe ?" " You're a good guy, I'll do it." "At the same time you can pay us our fees ?" "A pen..." "Are we, or are we not, lawyers ?" " 1 ,500, counselor." " 1 ,500, Cafiero." "We should celebrate." "We won a case, we're about to close the deal of a lifetime, a little enthusiasm, eh ?" "Keep up the smoking..." "Look there, the Brothers Karamazov." "Even the same tailor, the beard wasn't enough..." "Prices have dropped on these things." "Like it ?" "It's discrete, hangs like a picture, it's nice." "Go buy one, I'll give you my half." " Pockets still sewn shut ?" " It's new." " Get inside." " Cut the joke !" "I'm not joking." " Go buy yourself that friggin' TV." " Why ?" "Why, why..." "a heyday, go buy it !" "Okay, I will !" "What can I say ?" "Thanks !" "We're coming to your place for the games." "Buy it !" "Call an ambulance, hurry !" "Feel like answering a few questions ?" "What's your name ?" "Lorenzo Maggi." "Show me a three with your right hand." "He's okay, alert and oriented." "Now just rest and don't worry." "Nine to ten odds medication will take care of it." "Goodbye." "What happened ?" "An accident ?" "Relax, you're not hurt, you just fainted." " What have I got ?" " Nothing !" "You had a sudden cortical compression and you fainted." "They did some sampling to see what caused it, that's all." "Don't worry, you heard the doctor, three or four days and you'll be on your feet." "You just have to rest." "Bye love, we're leaving." "See you tomorrow." "Need to drink ?" "Need to pee ?" "Don't bother the nurses, ask me." "Won't come ?" "Done ?" "If you need anything, don't worry, just ask me." "Let's not formalize." "My name's Giovanni." "Thank you." "Pardon me." "Don't be so formal !" "What happened to you ?" "An accident ?" "Accident ?" "See this needle work ?" "They say it's grown back, that's unusual, but it's grown back." " What ?" " What do you mean, what ?" "The reason I'm in this ward." "What ?" "Life's tagged me out." "I have cancer." "Hold it, relax, for now, you've got nothing." "They just did a biopsy, and no one's saying they found a malignancy." "One of two gets lucky." "Relax." "Want some water ?" "Want a piece ?" "It's good." "You're a lawyer ?" "I'm a truck driver." "This is your field:" ""custodian of judicial acts", 5 letters." "Clerk." "Perfect." "Look me straight in the eye." "Have they said anything ?" "No, nothing." "Remember, I've got the flu and a little fever, that's the official word, no one must find out what ward I'm in." "Why, what's to be ashamed of ?" "To be ashamed of, nothing, to lose, everything." "Sorry, visiting hours are over." "Bye love." " Where are you going ?" " To the studio." "Me, the pool." "I'd like a long swim too." "And the Russians ?" "Don't worry, I'll handle it." "Take it like a vacation." "A vacation ?" "You assin' me ?" "See where I am ?" "Cape Verde is a vacation, this is a nightmare trip." "I've become that number there." "He's jealous because I'm number one." "This is the best part of the day." "Good evening, how's it going ?" "One..." "And two..." "Broth of tender vegetables and steamed spring chicken." "Two, two, two... here it is." " A little better ?" " Yes, thank you." " Doesn't Rosalba have lovely eyes ?" " That's enough compliments." "And some miss the hairy nuns with their moustaches." "If only my husband had half your appetite !" "Why can't I taste anything ?" "No smell ?" "That's normal, it's the anesthesia." " Quiet and eat, or you'll drop." " I'll decide to eat or not." "Have it your way..." "It's good you can't smell..." "So, if I fart, you won't complain." "May I ?" "Anyone home ?" "Come in, Professor." "May I present counselor Lorenzo Maggi." "I'm honored." "Francesco Crescimone." "Professor of what ?" "Italian and History." "Garibaldi High School, Siracusa." "How did it go today ?" "Anything at all ?" "Not a thing." "The professor had two operations on his intestine." " Show him." " Can I ?" "What everyone does naturally each day, has become a real battle for me." "Sooner or later, I'll win this war." "You're so young, what do they say ?" " Nothing." " Has he started therapy ?" " He's waiting to know what it is." " Longer they take, less error." "Got no other subject ?" " What is it ?" " I don't feel well." "It's like something's swelling in my head." " Just an impression, don't worry." " Happened to you too ?" "If I say yes, it'll scare you, if I say no, worse." " What should I tell you ?" " The truth." "It never happened to me." "But each of us is different." "Stop thinking about it, and the feeling will go away, try to sleep." "Think about Rosalba, and your blood will go elsewhere." " What's that outfit ?" " I don't look good ?" "As a steelworker you look great." "How are you ?" "Is it serious ?" "I don't know, they haven't found out yet." "He plays the victim, but he's alright." "Please, I haven't seen my sister for a while..." "How's Gaetano ?" " I don't know." " What ?" "We broke up..." "he broke up with me..." "I broke up with him..." "I don't know..." " A bad move ?" " How do I know ?" "Paying the rent alone ?" " No, I split it." " Who with ?" "A colleague from the supermarket." "Professor, how did it go today ?" "Not one nugget, despite hours of spasms." "I brought you cookies." " Thank you, but not right now." " Made them myself." " Want a cookie ?" " Antonia !" "Made them yourself ?" "Good." "I'll just breathe their priceless smell." "Have one, they're good." "It's really true, those who can, don't." "Now you've really busted my balls !" "Privacy, know the concept ?" "Professor, explain it to him." "Nobody comes to see you, but I'm no busybody !" "Let's pretend there's a wall here sometimes. 4 down, wall !" "I can't take any more." "What do I have ?" "Can I go back to my life or turn in my chips ?" "Whatever you find out, even the worst, I want to know." "Even if I've got only three days." "I want to know the truth." "Good, you're up." "Not drinking it ?" "I can't, and you can't either." "Then why did we come here ?" "For the coffee !" "Smell the aroma ?" " Hell, I can smell the aroma !" " I told you !" "You never listen to me, you're like my daughter." " You have a daughter ?" " Her name's Tresy." " Where is she ?" " In Umbria, with her mother." "I'm divorced." "Why doesn't she visit ?" " Does she know you're like this ?" " No !" "Why worry her ?" "We've already got so many, it's not right to load her down too." "Today, when my sister was here and I exploded..." " I'm sorry." " Don't worry." " How the hell do you do it ?" " Do what ?" "Stay so calm." "You have to come to grips." " Come to grips ?" " There's no choice." "Or you'd best kill yourself." "What can you do ?" "And who said I'm calm ?" "Why am I like this ?" "Who do I thank ?" "The air ?" "The water ?" "Thirty years of trucking." "Who do I thank ?" "Do you know ?" "I don't." "If I find who to thank for being like this..." "What'll you do ?" "Give these papers to the Head Nurse, when the results come in, she'll let you know." " How long will it take ?" " We'll call you." " More or less ?" " When they're ready." "Just get some rest." "Remember the anti-epileptics, morning and evening." "Don't make the mistake they all do, looking up tumors on the Internet, metastasis and such." "Relaxation is part of the cure." "Alright ?" "I brought you this." " How do I look ?" " Great." "Thank you." "You've got no respect, get out !" "Simmer down, it was just a proposal." "Meaning ?" "It's my house, I'm not selling, hear me ?" "You misunderstood." "It's a competitive offer, look at this index..." "Out !" " Who are you ?" " Tetris Real Estate." " We're just doing our job." " A real shit job !" "Good day." "Vultures !" "Digging my grave early." "I've come to say goodbye." "I'll visit." "If you don't have to, don't come back here." "Take care." " When do you get the results ?" " In a few days." "Don't race, please." "Charles and Camilla phoned, they wanted to stop by, but I said you wanted to rest." "No, ring them, have them come over." "With you two, privacy is only an opinion." "If they see me on my feet they won't start "poor thing"..." ""Poor thing, relax, what tough luck, poor thing..."" "Go to hell !" "Ready ?" "Surprise !" "Gift from Paolo !" "Nice, isn't it ?" "Like where I put it ?" " Did it alone ?" " Paolo helped me." "We were undecided, either here or the bedroom." " Sit down, want something ?" " No, thank you." "I'll take this off." "You act like someone's about to die !" "How'll you be at the funeral ?" "Who wants to come anyway ?" "You're not invited." "You'd be networking my clients as they put me under." "Read about the Servent scandal ?" "Take that defense and you'll make a barrel !" "This isn't a work dinner." "Right." "Work, work..." "Work's busted my ass." "If you don't work, what then ?" "Live on minimum retirement and bingo ?" "A toast." "To what ?" "To you, no ?" "If you don't work, what then, minimum retirement and bingo ?" "Poor thing." "Excuse me, be right back." "Feeling alright ?" "Should have studied medicine, I don't understand a damned thing." "I have all the symptoms:" "lowering of vision, loss of motor responses, change of personality." "So ?" "Nothing." "What do you really think of me ?" "Tell me." " What I think of you ?" " The first thing comes to mind." "The first ?" "Sometimes you're arrogant and conceited." "Does that bother you ?" "I'm used to it, it's been more than 20 years !" "Is that the truth ?" "If it's not the truth, it's common thought." "Now want the truth from me ?" "I'm shitting in my pants, real bad." "I understand you." "The disease stinks, but we're still in Court Chambers." "Let's wait !" "It's early." "It was so cold last night !" "Want some tea ?" "What is it ?" "What's wrong ?" "Things aren't the same anymore." "What things ?" "Just about everything." "From going to the john, to taking a walk." "Am I among those things ?" "Of course." "Now that there's a problem, we're each his own way." " Easy." " Not at all." "We're just two people living together." "Don't you love me anymore ?" " That's not it." " Why exclude me ?" "Truth is you're a coward, because, when it's all over and I'll have stood by you, you won't have the courage to tell me it's over." "I understand you, if you want me, I'm here." "Now decide if you still are." "Shaved your beard ?" "You look like you did in high school..." "Would be nice !" " What are you doing here ?" " What I usually do." "Work." "Have the countersigned copies come from Moscow ?" "Well ?" "Even the doctor said you shouldn't get over-excited." "Forget the doctor, did the contracts come in or not ?" "What the hell's going on ?" "It wasn't feasible." " Meaning ?" " I dug a little deeper." " And ?" " Zero guaranty." "Virtual banks, credit lines leading who-knows-where." "Chinese boxes, matryoshkas." " I had to freeze everything." " In what sense ?" "I blocked it all." "Without saying ?" "And me ?" " Why didn't you tell me ?" " You were in the hospital." "What the fuck could I tell you in that condition ?" "I even considered it, but rightly" "Silvia said you shouldn't be worrying." "Come on, forget it." "I shouldn't be worrying ?" "Silvia ?" "You listened to her ?" "You're crazy, a shithead." "You both decided I shouldn't be worrying." " I've always worked my ass off !" " Don't yell !" "Your ass is always covered." "That was a million euros, who gives a fuck where it's from !" "It was for our pockets, you asshole !" "Who's us ?" "Damn it to hell !" "You always had it your own friggin' way." "I'm the asshole, always quiet so not to ruin your fucking, shitass mirth." "I've always patched your ass." "Want the truth ?" "Your Russian ladies with their economics degrees ?" "Two hookers who work between Zurich and Milan." "Here are the papers from the police in Chiasso." "Read 'em !" "In Moscow they aren't even answering the phone." "China, Russia, big business..." "They took you for a ride, and that really pisses me off." "Who gives a shit about money." "Will you foot my hopes for a cure ?" "I have an appointment at the courthouse." "Will you be here ?" "I don't know." "How are you feeling ?" "I'd like to know if my results are ready." "Hold the line." "What's your name ?" "Did you say Maggi ?" "I can't." "Neurosurgery ?" "They'll call you from the division, didn't they tell you ?" " I was released two days ago..." " I can't help you." " Giovanni ?" " He went in for emergency surgery." "He's in intensive care." "No visitors allowed." "How can that be ?" "The last time I saw him, he seemed..." "And you, how's it going ?" "What can I say, it's a madhouse out there." "It was before too." "But before we were healthy, in shape, we didn't care, look at me." "Today I finally did a little shit and I feel like new, reborn." "That's good news." "Just between us, I'd say it was the shit of the century !" "Tomorrow's another day." "I can't remember who said that hope is like a little girl pulling us by the hand." "Giovanni has his, we have ours." "I wanted to know if they told you anything, if you're well." "Am I bothering you ?" "No idea yet, I'll let you know." "I'm in a hurry, I have to leave." " Where to ?" " Bologna for work." " The car !" " You're working ?" "Did you come by car ?" "Can I borrow it ?" "I'll drive you home." "Am I boring you ?" "We never see each other, and when we do we're always so... restriffed." " Does "restriffed" exist ?" " What's it mean ?" "Between restrained and... stiff." " Restriffed." " Come on, you understand." "What is it ?" "I don't know." "I'd like us to be together right now, sorry." "I'm boring you ?" "You're wearing eye make-up ?" " How do I look ?" " Nice." "I don't make you laugh ?" "You're lovely, you need to bring it out." "I love you so much." "And I love you too." "Hug me for 1 0 seconds ?" "One..." "Two..." " Three..." " Don't count, it's an expression." "Like taking a second, you don't really take one second." "Do something so I'm not left alone, tell me you won't die." "Be right with you." "Water ?" "Order taken yet ?" "First course: fettuccini with meat sauce or mushrooms, noodles with game gravy or rabbit sauce, ravioli, green potato dumplings with shrimp and zucchini." "Tresy, I was serving him." "Dish of the day:" "cannelloni with ricotta and spinach, there may be one portion left." "So, what'll you have ?" "You have to tell me now, the kitchen's closing." "Are you alright ?" " What is it ?" " I don't know, maybe he's ill." "It's nothing." "Do you have rooms here ?" "You'll have to ask my mother." "Sure you're alright ?" "Do you have a room ?" " Didn't you eat ?" " No, I'm rather tired." "If I eat I won't sleep." "I need a document." "A signature here." "You'll get this back tomorrow." "Up the stairs, first door on the right." " A load of glasses." " Yeah." " Feeling better ?" " Yes, thank you." " Doesn't your colleague help out ?" " Tresy ?" "She doesn't work Saturday." "Where do you go for a good time around here ?" "Who, me or Tresy ?" "In general." "To Terni or Perugia, depends what you want." " What brings you to this place ?" " Just passing through." " Lorenzo." " Lucilla." " What do you want ?" " Nothing, why ?" "Disappointed ?" "The right waitress isn't here." " What are you saying ?" " Why all these questions ?" "I'm not a dope, you don't even have a truck." " It's useless, my sister..." " You're sisters ?" "Stepsisters, my father lives with her mother." "Know how old she is ?" "I have to ask her something." "Knew it..." " What ?" " It's personal." " Know when she'll be back ?" " Four in the morning." "For 50 euros, I'll tell you where she is." "You really like her." "Just tell me the truth." "Anyway he's a real idiot, maybe if he was good-looking." "What's that guy want ?" "There's a guy staring, some old guy." "What a get-up !" " Shit." " What's wrong ?" "Where are you going ?" "Do you fly ?" "Me ?" "No." "My mother doesn't know, no one should know at my house." " They'd kill me." " Don't worry." "My name's Tresy." " Been flying long ?" " I told you I don't fly." "Then what are you doing here ?" "Want to fly or not ?" "Mr. Elegance, want to fly ?" " Want to fly ?" " No, thanks." "You've never done anything like it." " Once you start, you'll never stop." " That's why." "It's the price, isn't it ?" "We can work it out." "How else can I raise my two kids ?" "It's not for the money." "Great, eh ?" "I see... you're shittin' in your pants." "You're this scared to die." " Got kids ?" " No." "Why not ?" "Do those things have minds of their own, or follow yours ?" "It's all plastic !" "You don't shit your pants just the first time, but every time." "Each flight's different from every other." "Relax, you're in good hands." "I'm a family man." "We'll go on my three." "Your friend's flying, see how handsome he is." "Wow !" "Better that it ends than pretending to be friends." "It's best that way." " What's your job ?" " I'm a lawyer." " Where do you live ?" " In Genoa." "I've never been there." " Let's go right now." " My mother would kill me." "Someday I'll have my own place, where I want, doing what I want." "With who I want." "What do you want to do ?" "I don't know." "Do you live alone ?" " I asked you a question !" " Yes, I do." " Got brothers or sisters ?" " A sister." "Do you get along ?" "Yes, we don't see each other much." "Every time you sing that song, it downpours !" " Always rain like this here ?" " Even worse, turn there." "I'm driving blind." "Shit, what rain !" "We made it !" "I couldn't see a thing." "No, thanks." "Just me gets drunk ?" "Taking advantage of me ?" "I'm on medication, I can't drink." "I can though." "Take this hat off !" "What did you do ?" "I fainted in the street one day and was hospitalized." "I have a spot on my brain that shouldn't be there, they did a biopsy from here." "What have you got ?" "I'm waiting for the results." "Does it hurt ?" "Sorry !" "I have to tell you something." "You're Giovanni's daughter and I'm his friend." "I was in the hospital with him, he's ill." "He didn't say anything, didn't want to hurt you." "He'd like to see you again, that's why I came here." "He even wrote you a letter." "I should have told you sooner, but didn't know how to." "Who the hell are you ?" "What do you want from me ?" " Please !" " Leave me alone." "My father's an SOB, okay ?" "You don't know the pain he's caused me." "You don't know shit !" "I'd hear him come home even from my room." "I'd wait to hear my mother's screams." "He beat her ?" "For bullshit, out of jealousy." "Did he beat you too ?" "Never touched me." "I was ashamed when they asked who my father was." "Sometimes I wished him dead." "I was ashamed of my father too." "Why ?" "Because he was a porter." "Always bending over washing the stairs and doing all the bullshit the tenants wanted." "I hated him." "I hated him and I hated the tenants." "I wanted him dead too." "When he died, the whole building came to the funeral bending their heads to him." "That's when I understood who my father was and that I'd understood nothing." "It's the first time I've told anyone this, it's just between us." "Come to Genoa, see your father." "I don't know if I have any feelings for him." "That's why you should come." " Sorry, Mom." " Sorry what ?" "Where were you all night ?" "Disappear, not phoning, in that storm." "Who are you ?" " What did you do to Tresy ?" " Nothing." "I'll call the Carabinieri, then we'll see." " But Mom what ?" " He's a friend of my father's." "Giovanni is very ill, I'm sorry, I was in the hospital with him." "It was my idea to come here, he's in the dark." "Get out." "Bye, I'm leaving." "Goodbye." "Giovanni..." "what a fuckin' asshole." "Wait !" "Giovanni's daughter ?" "She's a little dream." "Eyes of aquamarine." "Want to sit down ?" "Hi, Dad." "You're so beautiful !" " What are you doing here ?" " We've looked for you for 2 days." "Silvia was about to call the Carabinieri." "Your results came in, they couldn't find you so they called me." "Where were you ?" "Hello, counselor, where were you hiding ?" "Come with me." "They've brought the results, they're on my desk." "What is it ?" "I still haven't had time to see them, come into my office we'll read them together." " Want us with you ?" " No, don't worry." "You look pretty." "How can we learn to walk, talk, ride bicycles, work, make minestrone, make love," "and then the world goes on without us ?" "Without a hesitation or an afterthought." "Restriffed..." "Am I just an earthen vessel falling in a void ?" "Give me the truth, doctor, whatever it is." "Because if we know, we're free." "If you want the truth, out in the hall I just wanted to ask... if you'd hug me for 1 0 seconds." "Today even time is no longer the same, one second can be a day, a year, a lifetime." "A father is worth a son, a son, his father, a one's a two, a two's a one..." "Lots of things I don't want to miss now." "So many !" "Dawn, sunset, the beautiful, great sea, the eyes of the others, the others, alive, now, like me." "God !" "If You're there..." "Okay !" "Alright, doctor, I'm ready, let's land" "and thanks to all."