Facing Windows Page #5

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


It makes it harder to knead

the dough

You didn't tell me

if the children liked

the cake we made together

I'm sorry, they liked it very much.

Emine went crazy for it too

That woman should go crazy

with a good diet

Today is not the day

to make pastries,

they're turning out badly

Are you sure he told you

the truth?

It wasn't easy, he didn't want

to talk. But when I aimed

the gun at the baby,

he told me everything

He made a list of everyone

still hiding valuables

You can't go wrong. I'm not

leaving. Is everything ready?

Yes, the German troops are here.

In half an hour we'll surround

the Ghetto. What about that Jew

who works with you?

- Will he warn anyone?

- Who? That queer?

No, he's harmless.

I keep an eye on him

If he dares to leave here...

I believe you! I'm going,

but keep an eye on him

I saved many people that night

The same people

who laughed at me,

who didn't believe

in my sentiments,

who wouldn't accept

that I could love Simone

And to save them,

I lost him

I was at a crossroads,

can you understand that?

But instead of running

to Simone,

I chose

to warn the others first

I had to show

that I was worthy of them,

to save them first

would be my redemption

Where did you leave

the children?

With Emine

You mustn't trust anyone!

Every neighbor

could be an informer, a spy!

- They're not in danger

-Yes, they are! Run,

go home, hide them, take them

as far away as you can!

Calm down, Davide,

nothing's happened!

There's no time to lose,

they'll be here any minute!

- The children are safe

- Oh, the indifference...

That's your disease.

You're blind and deaf

They've stupefied all of you

with their propaganda!

You must..

You must run and warn

everyone you know, Giovanna

Before it's too late!

Alright, Davide, I will.

Just calm down now

We're here with you,

nothing can happen

I'm not afraid for myself

I can't do anything now

But you...

you still have a choice

You can change, Giovanna

Don't be content

to merely survive

You must demand

to live in a better world,

not just dream about it

I didn't do that

Are you awake already?

I never went to sleep

Has something happened?

I've decided to quit my job

In two hours

I'll take the kids to school

and then I'll go to work

and give them my resignation

Why?

What's the reason?

I'm sorry

I thought something happened

to you at work

That you were forced to do this

No.

This was my choice

I should have done it sooner,

but I don't think it's too late

What will we do now?

What will you do?

I want to work

in a pastry shop

Help me, Filippo

Help me

- Here they are

- Where's my other bag?

I'll go get it

- That's very well done

- I know

Then why did you want me

to check it?

To show you how smart I am!

I've never had a doubt

It's me!

Hi.

Did you find a job?

No, I had some interviews,

but I'm too old to apprentice

Did you make these for the pub?

- No, they're for us

- They're not fattening, right?

- No

- If you get any fatter...

You little...

He's downstairs,

he's moving out

Should I put raisins

or almonds in the cookies?

Both

- We're done

- Good. You lock up

My dear Davide,

Since you left us forever,

Martina asks me of you often

She still calls you Simone.

I'll tell her your story soon

Yesterday at work,

for the first time I was asked

to make a cake by myself.

Guess which one I made?

The head pastry chef didn't

comment, but it was added

to the list of cakes to be made

for Sundays

I think that's a good sign

Filippo was able to get on

the day shift

It seemed as if he'd won

the lottery, he was so happy

and I understood that I can't

ask more of him right now

You know, when I think

of Lorenzo,

I'm afraid I'm already

beginning to forget his face,

that I can't remember

his voice anymore

What is he doing right now?

Who is he smiling at?

I still need your advice,

Davide,

one of your glances,

one of your gestures

But then suddenly I'll feel

your gestures in mine,

and I recognize you

when I speak

Does everyone who leaves you

always leave part

of themselves with you?

Is this the secret

of having memories?

If that's true,

I feel much safer

because I know

I'll never be alone

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