Happy Family Page #5

#I feel like it's a hole to fill,#

#if two people don't talk#

#they're not well-suited. #

#Some people would say anything#

#just to break the silence,#

#but Caterina doesn't feel that way,#

#I can tell. #

#I'd like to kiss him,#

#but I'm afraid to ask. #

#I'd like to kiss her,#

#but I'm afraid to ask. #

- How's it going?

- Fine.

Can I call on you these days?

I have a concert tomorrow,

want to come?

Yes.

Can I kiss you?

Yes!

Thank you.

No.

I could go on with this story

but I'd rather stop here.

It's my first film

and I've said what I wanted to.

My favorite stories

are when I decide the ending.

I apologize for leaving

so many loose ends,

but closed doors

are my greatest fear.

I thank the characters

for allowing me to manipulate them,

and all those

who told me their stories.

Not all the characters are

the fruit of my imagination.

I dedicate this film

to my father and mother,

because they deserve it.

A FILM BY GABRIELE SALVATORES

#Is he an idiot?#

#I was having a grappa... #

#He's afraid. #

#No, Vincenzo's right,#

#he's an idiot. #

#No one will let him do#

#a film that ends like that. #

#The boy's right, people don't like#

#films without endings. #

#Maybe certain critics... #

#Where did he go?#

#To buy a bite to eat. #

#Who are you?#

I'm Gianni, the man in the gardens.

- Nice part.

- A walk-on.

No, it's a cameo.

Yeah, right!

What the f***'s a cameo?

- My scene gets a laugh.

- Cracks them up.

Convince him a film

can't be dumped like this,

it's not nice

towards colleagues and crew.

Turn it off, he's coming.

Guys, Pirandello's back!

What's going on?

- You tell us.

- Nothing, it's done.

I found a nice closing.

Great closing!

I understand, but you can't

leave people hanging.

You had me get sick,

start smoking joints,

you had me make a new friend

and we were planning

a voyage together.

It's all over?

He's my first friend

since I wasn't in the service!

Let's enjoy

and develop this friendship.

I'll have a little wine,

I opened some white.

The toilet paper's out,

I used a face towel.

I've been looking around,

getting a feel for the place.

Maybe you don't know,

but we're settling-in here.

We don't know where to go,

you've got room.

We won't bother you.

Only thing is, I couldn't find smoke

and I'm out.

There are two of us now.

It's lacking a woman's touch.

But it's not bad,

we can toss some of the old junk,

freshen the walls,

hang some curtains, flowers...

You don't like me anymore?

My odor disgusts you.

No, I like it a lot.

That's not it.

Then why stop?

I thought we'd get married...

It's a director's choice,

it's called an open ending.

My shrink says

there are no directors in life.

Actors are the most we can be.

In fact this is a film, not life.

There's no difference!

You can't toy with people,

not in films or life.

For example, in the end,

would I die or would I be treated

and recover?

People ask that and so do I.

I'd have found smoke,

or never smoked again?

People ask that and frankly, so do I.

I'm tired but

I can't remember where my room is.

- Where do I sleep?

- No, not the old lady!

Endings never come, I'm warning you.

But you want an ending.

- You want one?

- Of course.

- I'll go on.

- Good!

What a relief!

- "Anna, colon... "

- Please.

I have to concentrate,

I can't have people hanging over me.

Right, he doesn't want us

breathing down his neck.

Everyone go away.

You could put a good storm

in the ending...

- Vincenzo and me silhouetted...

- I'll cut you out!

Thank you.

I like you so much.

#I'm afraid he won't come#

#to the concert tomorrow,#

#that I won't see him again,#

#that he'll disappear. #

#That he'll fall in love#

#with someone else tomorrow. #

I'm afraid he'll fall in love with me

and that I'll fall in love with him.

That he'll say "I love you",

that we'll get married,

that we'll have children.

That we'll be together

the rest of our lives.

I'm afraid he'll die before me.

#If I'd made dessert,#

#dinner would have been perfect. #

#I'll try making#

#an apple pie tomorrow. #

#Maybe I'll use more butter,#

#and yoghurt. #

#We'll see if it comes out lighter. #

#What did you talk about#

#with Vincenzo?#

He asked if he could

take the voyage with me.

- What did you say?

- It's fine with me.

Tomorrow I'll notify the office,

but it's no problem.

He's a very charming man.

You like him?

I didn't say that,

I just said he's attractive.

If you think he's attractive

that means you like him.

She's not bad either.

"She" who?

The grandmother.

You're so silly!

You should say I'm fat instead.

Goodnight.

I don't mind that Ezio at all.

He seems pretty sharp,

don't you think?

Yes, I got the same feeling.

Filippo is homosexual,

I hope tonight helps him realize.

- Why do you say that?

- Because he is, you can tell.

- Are you sorry?

- I'm sorry he feels bad.

The sooner he realizes,

the sooner he'll stop suffering.

Listen, Anna.

Next week I'd like to take a trip

with Marta's father.

Also because I need some time alone.

Do you mind?

No, go ahead.

Thank you.

Is something wrong?

No.

I just need to gather

my thoughts a little.

You know I love you, don't you?

#I feel better. #

I'm glad I didn't call her,

I'd have made things worse.

In fact, I won't call ever again,

f*** off, her and Rossini.

Tomorrow I'll call Carlo,

my best friend.

I feel like talking to him.

Goodnight.

#C'mon Marta, just one second. #

- I said no.

- #What's it cost you?#

- I've had a tough day.

- #Please!#

#Marta, please. #

Fast, though.

#I hope we got pregnant. #

#Gianni's a handsome dog,#

#they'd be so cute. #

#Besides I'm already 7,#

#it's now or never for puppies. #

Sorry, the florist took so long...

What's on the program?

Chopin, the "Nocturnes".

- But they're piano solos.

- Certainly.

Does Caterina know that?

Her playing will amaze you,

I'm still not used to it.

- Excuse me, it's late.

- Of course, let's go.

- That's the woman of my life.

- I'm glad for you.

#Let him be there,#

#let him be there... #

You were great.

Do you give encores?

I found him.

I thought he didn't exist,

but he's here,

snoring next to me.

#We're all here. #

#Marta's father#

#still hasn't said a word. #

#They were in Panama#

#when Vincenzo had the collapse#

#which took him to his death. #

Accept his soul, present him

before the throne of the Almighty.

The sea, what a beauty!

Just think, it's been there forever.

Meaning?

The sea has always existed.

And so?

Ever thought how some things

live much more than us?

Houses, for example,

last a long time.

And the roads built in ancient Rome

are still there today.

Even chairs.

At home I have chairs

that are 300 years old.

Imagine all the butts they've seen.

Doesn't that do something to you?

Think of all the things

you've done in life.

Would you do them over?

Yes.

This is life,

it's this moment, it's now.

Look at the sea:
it doesn't think

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