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Synopsis: Giovanna is a bookkeeper in a company which packs chickens. She is married to a man who has a precarious job. First she starts being curious about a young man who lives in the block opposite hers, and then she falls in love with him. The relationship between the two becomes much stronger when she starts to find out more about him from an old man who bursts into their lives. The old man, obsessed with the memories of some things that happened n the long past autumn of 1943, has lost his memory and finds refuge in Giovanna.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Ferzan Ozpetek
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
  27 wins & 22 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
55
Rotten Tomatoes:
64%
R
Year:
2003
102 min
£373,955
Website
245 Views


I did and I made a report

I just couldn't leave him there

- How much did you take?

- They'll call and let us know

I didn't take his money, are

you crazy? He came with me

to get the kids from school and

he wanted to buy them a gift

He told Martina to pick one,

you know how grand she is

Yes, but you've really lost the plot!

I can't sleep with him here

Take him to the pub and leave

him at the station on the way

Sure! This way I'm always

the one who's the sh*t!

They're not for us,

I sell them

- Are you a pastry maker?

- To earn some extra money

I make them twice a week

for my friend who owns a pub

But I'd have liked that

I would have liked

to open a pastry shop

Why didn't you?

I didn't have the money

You could work in a pastry shop

if you like it that much

Sure, at 29 years old with

with a husband who gets himself

fired all the time

I know it's hard to quit,

but at least when you bake

you shouldn't smoke.

You used

tap water

and you didn't even taste it

to make sure

there wasn't too much chlorine

Pardon me. I'll use

mineral water next time

Do you have a favorite brand

to suggest?

You'll find the right one.

Try it when it's cold

and when it's heated.

The water must always be clear,

have no smell,

be pleasant to the taste

and be absolutely low

in alkaline

How do you know all this?

Maybe I knew someone...

who knew how to bake very well

Then you must remember

something

If I'm late

at the police station,

would you put my kids to bed

after yours?

- Want Giambo to go with you?

- He is just what I need...

I'll take two minutes,

wait for me here

No, you could have brought them

a little later

for closing time!

Sorry, I'll bring them early

next time, life is a mess at home

Send your husband if you're in

a mess, or don't you trust him?

It's you I don't trust!

He works nights anyway, so...

Excuse, excuses. If I had the

chance, I'd show him a good time

Do it! You'd get him off

my back then!

- Trouble is, he'd never do it

- Oh yes he would

- Isn't Giorgio enough for you?

- Still?

After 15 years,

it's incest now

- Irene, the cash register

- I'm coming!

I can't,

I'm in a rush

Relax a bit or your brain

will blow up, honey

By the way, the pies

aren't selling very well

What can I do for you then?

That's my favorite question.

Make sure it's good

Be serious,

tell me what you want

How should I know?

Invent something, shock me

Make something new

You think that's easy.

'Bye

Pardon me, I think your

grandfather isn't feeling well

I was standing by him and he

was saying some strange things

- Then he walked off

- He's not my grandfather

Sorry, it's just that

I saw him with you before...

I live in the building

across from you

Really?

I don't know who he is,

we found him in the street

The police said

they'd inform us

if they find out anything

Where did he go now?

I met him

there in front of my car

Excuse me, but you took him

to the police

and they left him

in your care?

- Impossible, right?

- It seems a bit strange to me

You're right I wasn't the one

who brought him anyway

Well, he can't be too far

He's not well

- What's wrong with him?

- His memory is gone

What's the name?

Giovanna

I'm Lorenzo.

But, I meant his name

Oh! Simone

I should have taken him to the

police before going to the pub

Now what can I do with him...

I can't chase him around

all night

You've been very kind,

but I'd better go home now

Simone, what are you doing?

Why did you get out of the car?

My life is already a mess,

you are just what I need!

Come back to the car

I'll take you where you want

We can go ask again,

maybe they've found out

- where you lives

- I'll take you there

No, thanks anyway

My car is right here.

Two people are better than one

I'm sorry, I'm taking up

so much of your time

Don't worry about it,

I'm not working tomorrow

- They're coming!

- Who's coming?

Don't get upset

- Let me out. I have to get out!

- No! What are you doing?

Simone, wait!

- I'll go with him

- Okay, I'll catch up

No, please! Let me go!

Lorenzo! He's not feeling well!

Simone, what's wrong?

Nothing

I just need...

to sit down for a bit

Good evening, Mario.

I'll have the usual, please

- Sorry, I'm not Mario

- Then have Mario come

No one named Mario works here

-What do you usually have?

- Vermouth

- I'll have a beer, please

- Make that two

Who are you?

Lorenzo. We were in the car

together just now

We met in front of the pub,

remember?

No.

What kind of work do you do?

I work in a bank

Do you like it?

I guess so. I'm about to become

a branch manager

Your wife will be pleased

Well...I'm not married

You're not married at your age?

Why not?

I don't know

Maybe I haven't found

the right person yet

What about you?

- What about me?

- Do you like your job?

- Do you like chicken?

-Yes, it's alright

I work in a chicken factory

I'm in accounting.

And I don't like it

I like your cakes very much.

The ones you bring to the pub

How did you know I make them?

I've seen you quite often

and I go to the pub a lot

And like I told you,

I live across from you

You've never seen me?

Maybe I have

Maybe in the neighborhood

Or maybe from my window

I don't know, what with

everything I have to do...

- Sir?!

- Oh, excuse me

Have you seen Sara? They're

even taking babies away!

Please help me find her,

please!

Help me find her

Remember to take the money

out of your jacket

These are Filippo's.

They might be small for you

I just need time to wash

your things, put them here

I don't like the sweater

You haven't even tried it on

I don't like the color

Alright, I'll get another one

for you

This robe is for you...

it's blue!

I'll take your clothes

to the cleaners tomorrow

Do you understand?

- Hello?

- Giovanna? It's Lorenzo

Sorry to call so late,

but I looked up your number

and I saw you were still awake

Yes

After I left you at your car,

I lost you and

I just wanted to know

if he's alright

Yes, he's taking a shower

I couldn't..

I couldn't tell you before

what he said to me

when he stopped me

So, here we are

My friends had gone

and I was getting into my car

At a certain point,

he was almost on top of me

He spoke to me...as if

he were talking to someone else

He...it was actually as if

he were declaring his love

I don't remember

the words exactly now

"I'll always love you"

More or less

that's what he said

And then?

"We have to love each other

secretly,"

"because no one...no one

will forgive our love"

What did you answer?

I didn't know what to say

It was a bit embarrassing too

Then he just stopped.

He looked me in the eyes

"l don't want to give up

our love. Do you?"'

He really said that?

Yes

For a moment I was...

I tried to give him an answer

Any answer. I don't know

how he took it

You didn't understand

who he was talking to?

No, but he was convinced he was

talking to the person he loved

So he wasn't talking

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