Elsa & Fred Page #7

...and jump in like that chick

in the movie with the stud!

That's absolute madness,

don't you think?!

What for?

So we could be arrested?!

She's completely insane.

Insane!

Look...

...she's very dangerous,

Alfredo. Listen to me.

- Stay away from her.

- I don't know what to say.

Don't say anything.

Don't thank me.

I'm only doing

what I have to do.

I don't want another man

going through what I did.

Thank you for your time.

Can I ask you

one last question?

Is it true she looked like

Anita Ekberg?

The blond from the movie?

She was marvelous.

Monumental.

The most stunning blond

in all Buenos Aires.

She didn't have the...

When she came into view,

the Earth shook.

You know what?

Don't let her get away.

Good day.

Good day.

You talked

to my grandson again.

I talk to your grandson

every day.

We're following your adventure

very closely.

I won't tell you anything

about Elsa.

She's not the neighbor

from flat J anymore...

...she's Elsa now.

Have you done anything?

Respect, Juan!

Respect!

You've fallen in love.

I thought you only

wanted company...

...a fling and bam...

...but you've fallen in love!

Go figure!

I don't use people,

that's your style.

Besides, you should

know me by now!

You're in love.

It suits me.

I see you're not taking

so many pills anymore.

- The doctor took some off.

- I am your doctor!

You were. I changed.

- You're going out?

- Yes, I'm picking up Elsa.

She went out to lunch

with some friends...

...and I won't tell you

where.

Let's go.

Take me.

Maybe I can hit on

one of her friends.

Fat chance!

Elsa!

Elsa!

I'm in the bathroom!

- Are you okay?

- Yes, I'm fine!

Dinner is ready!

I'll be right there!

You haven't eaten anything.

You didn't like it?

Yes, but...

I'm not hungry.

Want me to make you

some tea?

No.

I want you to hug me.

It's amazing.

That scene is almost

pornographic.

How did you think

of renting La Dolce Vita?

Oh, Anita.

What a wonderful woman.

I saw her recently

in a magazine.

She's older...

...but still has that platinum

blond hair...

...and those b*obs.

Is everyone on dialysis...

...very sick?

What?

Is everyone on dialysis...

...at risk of dying?

You need dialysis?

Will you answer me?

That depends,

you can live many years.

What if you're an elder?

What's wrong, brother?

Elsa is on dialysis.

What could happen to her?

I don't know. I'd have

to look at her file, but...

But what?

It isn't encouraging...

...in someone her age.

Is my Elsa going to die?

My friend...

What time is it?

It's quarter to five.

Alfredo.

What are you doing?

Alfredo,

what are you looking for?

Are you busy?

No, I haven't been busy

for years.

Then come with me.

- Where?

- You'll see.

Where are we going?

Good evening!

May I ask what you've

been doing all afternoon?

May I know what

you're doing tomorrow?

What's this?

Plane tickets?

To Rome?

Are you happy?

Extremely!

Do you want me ask him

to go by the fountain?

No!

No, I want to find it myself...

...holding your hand.

We have time.

Don't fret.

Did you call him?

Three times!

All I got was the machine!

- Dad?!

- Alfredo!

- Why don't you use your key?!

- I told you what he said, Paco!

What if he's sick, Cuca?

Dad?!

Something is wrong.

Go to the bedroom.

Stop it!

Please, Paco!

Dad?!

- Cuca.

- What is it?

"Dear daughter:
I was

thinking about the investment...

...that you and Paco proposed.

I decided not to do it...

...and give that money

another use.

I'm investing it in being

happy." Being happy?!

"I hope you don't take this

the wrong way...

...I know you'll be shocked.

You don't understand

my behavior, neither do I...

...but I feel fine right now.

I'm in Rome at the moment."

In Rome!

"Fulfilling Elsa's dream.

I hope I haven't caused you

any problem.

Surely you'll find someone

willing to invest.

It's a good deal.

Love, your father."

He toyed with us, Cuca!

What do you want me

to say?

That he's right?

I don't know.

I don't know him anymore.

And... it's okay for him

to invest in his happiness.

In his happiness?!

Cuca, he's going to squander

the money on that woman!

What do you want?

You want him to waste it

in your cybercaf?

Why? He doesn't care

about the business...

...and that's fine.

You know something else?

I'm not interested in it either.

I did it for you.

Now, if you really want

to do it... do it.

Look for the money

and do it...

...but do it yourself!

Come on.

Let's go home.

This trip must've

cost you a fortune.

Someone once told me...

...while looking

at an outrageous bill...

...that there are things

in life that are priceless.

Okay.

- So you have money?

- No.

- You had to borrow it?

- No. I stole it.

No, seriously!

Did you borrow it or not?!

It was mine.

- What's wrong?

- She looked at you.

- What?

- I saw that girl look at you.

What?

These Italian girls are bad.

Be careful.

Why would she look at me?!

She looked at you!

This guy is mine!

I showed them.

Every Monday,

Fellini called Marcello.

He'd say:
"Marcello,

this can't be.

We haven't seen each other.

Next week, let's meet

on Wednesday...

...at the Augustus Caf

and hang out for a while."

And of course,

neither of them went!

They knew they wouldn't go

and they didn't care.

Next week:
"Marcello,

it's Fellini." All over again!

What's wrong?

Was it here where

they arranged to meet?

It was right here!

It's unbelievable!

- It's a sign.

- Or a lie.

No, not that!

Is everything

you've told me true?

Of course!

What else could I say?

I read it in a book!

- But, precisely here?

- Precisely here!

I'm positive... Well, no,

I'm not quite sure.

No, I'm not really sure.

I get confused.

No, no, it wasn't Augustus.

But there are so many.

Titus, Andromacus,

Constantinus...

...but they're not Emperors.

I'm sure it was an Emperor.

- I believe you.

- Well...

Tomorrow night.

Tomorrow night what?

I want to go

to the fountain.

As you say.

- Did you forget the kitten?

- What kitten?

What kitten?

How can you ask what kitten?

- Didn't you see La Dolce Vita?

- Of course I saw it!

But I don't think

you'd want me to...

You thought wrong.

Of course I want to.

I want a cat just like

Anita Ekberg's...

...little and white.

- But, Elsa...

No! I've dreamt about this

for years. Years!

- I want it like I dreamt it!

- But...

Please!

I wasn't wrong when I said

you were a teenager.

Thank you.

Is that a compliment

or an insult?

Your beauty is an insult

to all other women.

Ma'am, do you feel all right?

I'm great!

Good morning.

No. At this time

it's good afternoon.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Good afternoon.

I need a cat.

Did I say it right?

A cat?

Yes, a cat!

A cat!

A little one.

A little one... and white.

Yes, I know what a cat is

but I'm sorry...

... we don't have animals

in this hotel.

I know...

...but she needs a cat.

It's an emergency.

I'm sorry, I don't understand.

I don't understand.

Is there a pet store nearby?

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