Certified Copy Page #3

Synopsis: James Miller has just written a book on the value of a copy versus the original work of art. At a book reading, a woman gives him her address, and the next day they meet and take a country-side drive to a local Italian village. Here, they discuss various works of art found in the town, and also the nature of their relationship - which gets both more revealed and concealed as the day progresses.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Abbas Kiarostami
Production: Artificial Eye Film Co. Ltd
  10 wins & 24 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
82
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
NOT RATED
Year:
2010
106 min
$1,337,384
Website
1,492 Views


in this sculpture was...

the serenity of the woman's face...

as it is rested on the man's shoulder.

It gave you the impression that

she had found someone to count on...

- And that she did not feel alone anymore.

- Yes, but you said...

- But you were in agreement...

- Yes, it is a very good impression.

- But when you look at that statue...

- Excuse me, I did not catch your name...

- J... James?

- James is fine.

- I'll tell you something, can I talk to you?

- Sure.

You clearly an educated

man, seriously...

and you could be my son...

I would like to give

fatherly advice... .

- Can I?

- I'm listening.

Before I ask you...

I'm curious...

No, I'll get straight

to the point...

I think the only thing

she wants...

is that you walk beside her and

lay your hand on her shoulder.

It's everything you

would expect.

But she is critical...

I do not know what happened between

you... I can not know. And I do not care.

It does not concern me.

But all your problems...

could be erased...

with a simple gesture.

This gesture.

Do it... let go...

Do not make things more complicated

than they are!

Yes. . thanks for the advice...

but now we must go.

We are looking for a place to eat.

- A restaurant?

- Yes.

- There is a great restaurant here in front.

- Really?

I recommend it, it's really good.

- Shall we go?

- Okay.

Glad to have met you.

It was a beautiful evening...

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye... Very nice...

- Thank you, thank you very much.

- Goodbye.

- Are you hungry?

- Very... yes.

But it's too late for lunch.

It's too early for dinner!

There is no one...

Would you like red?

- There are some good wines here?

- Yes. .

In short, they are not as good as

ours, but better than yours!

Very nice!

I'm joking...

What? What's happening?

Why did we come here?

What's wrong?

Taste... and tell me.

Yes, it's a bit...

Corked!

Yes, a lot... !

Yes, you can't drink it.

We'll change it.

It is not a problem...

It is a convention... You taste it,

you say that is good... that's all.

You're too demanding...

you can not find an exceptional

wine list in a small trattoria

lost in the middle of Tuscany!

And then, well...

the taste is not that bad...

You're completely mad...

Why do you do that?

Why not try to relax instead

of complaining all the time?

Try to be more present...

Look around. Are you with me, you know?

Look, it's the first couple!

- God, I hate them!

- It is them!

It is a beautiful place...

See how beautiful they both are,

they sound like lovebirds.

Look... your wife...

has made herself beautiful for you today...

Look!

Open your eyes!

So what is the right time?

Tell me when is the time right?

Even last night... There has never...

when is the time right?

- Last night?

- Yes, last night...

For once you did not forget

our anniversary.

You're back after a fortnight and

I believe that travel was for work.

I leave the bathroom and what do I see?

The man is snoring. Like a log.

I tried to move the pillow to

see if maybe you would wake up...

you moved slightly

and then...

I've looked for a moment

and then...

you went back to sleep.

... So tell me...

When is the right time?

Wait... But that effort!

Am I dreaming?

I too am tired!

Why can't you say that you love me anymore?

How are you?

Well! Very well, thank you!

And for what?

Just... Tell me.

No, I've watched them enough,

Then what do you have to say?

Ah yes, what?

I'm all ears, as well.

Of course I remember, I have made that

journey a thousand times at least.

And I know what I say...

I remember I was always alone, and that

I had to drive back and forth.

So what should I remember?

What are you getting at?

Because I was tired...

But is not comparable...

We are talking about the evening

of our fifteenth anniversary.

It is not an ordinary day.

Fifteen years of marriage!

Our anniversary and what do you do?

You snore!

It's shameful! You snore!

What? But I was getting ready.

I mean, you're crazy!

I was looking good for you!

You do not want that either!

I was putting on my makeup...

It takes time to look good,

You should know... after 15 years

- I wanted to settle down, but you...

you don't care

Check.

All right?

All right...

If I knew that we were coming here I would

not have put these shoes.

Nothing has changed here...

You... You are changed...

I've changed?

I don't believe you've

gone to church before.

I just wanted to

take off my bra.

But I...

I saw you were praying. Right?

You were praying.

I wanted a little moment

of solitude.

And the circles in the church?

Why?

I could not breathe...

I felt oppressed...

Here's proof.

I have the marks of the bra,

if you want I'll show you.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

You did not even notice that

I had put on lipstick.

- Did you notice?

- But yes, I...

You were not even aware that I

had and I had put on the earrings.

The point is that you do

not see me anymore.

I, however, I realized immediately

that you had changed your perfume...

You could have shaved

for me today?

For our anniversary...

It is a habit...

- I shave every two days.

- I know.

Remember the hotel of

our wedding night?

- It's around here?

- See if you can find it... it's nearby.

It's that one there.

No.

Search...

Good evening,

I and my husband

spent our wedding-night

here,

in room 9.

Could it be possible

to take a look at it,

It seems to be free.

We want to remember

that night.

Thanks.

Room 9,

third floor.

Turn it off please.

Look out the window, see if

you recognize something.

Look to the left.

You see?

Do you remember?

Don't you remember?

You do not remember anything!

I can't believe you forgot.

Come, come and see this side.

Look.

Do you remember now?

Right there, look.

See?

You know that I have

no recollection.

So I've been put to the test...

If I lie here...

I remember everything.

You slept on this

side, remember?

This pillow had your scent.

I remember all the details...

Like what?

Want me to tell you them?

I can tell you, if you want.

You see, nothing has changed.

You are not changed...

always you.

You're always sweet...

fascinating...

and cold.

I know that you do it to

protect yourself...

but you are always so cold.

That's not true.

What is not true?

- I've changed?

- You?

You are even more beautiful.

- And more stupid...

- No.

I never said that... never...

If we were a bit more tolerant

of the faults of...

it would be less lonely.

I know you can...

you can be alone, but...

Those first two... those gentlemen...

I have come to envy...

That pair of old guys...

I don't know...

Stay...

Stay...

... It is better for both

of us, it's best...

for you and me.

Give us this chance.

Like I said...

I have to take a train at nine.

Yes, I know...

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