La Dolce Vita Page #3

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you're photographing him.

Here they are. Here's Marcello.

- Mr. Robert.

- Not again, guys. Go away.

Hey, wake up!

Mr. Robert. Sylvia! Look!

Marcello, you've got to

give us the details.

- Do me a favor. Leave!

- But I've got to work!

- Enough.

- Get lost, will you?

- Enough, please!

- Why is her dress wet?

- Why is it wet, Marcello?

- I don't know!

This will end up in a fight.

Go after her, Mr. Robert.

- How do you say "Go after her"?

- Hurry, it's not over yet.

Marcello, can you fight in English?

- Nice!

- Marcello, hit him too, no?

- Marcello, raise your head a bit.

- Is he leaving already? Mr. Robert.

Marcello, what happened?

Marcello! This one is done.

Now what do I do?

Put the horse on the table

and her on the ground.

I'll be right back.

Do I pick you up at 8 tonight?

Yes or no?

- Boy, you sure are vain.

- I'm not vain, dear. I work.

Steiner.

I thought I saw you come in.

How are you?

What are you doing here?

And you?

I'm so happy to see you again.

Well, I'm kind of at home here.

Father Franz found this book for me.

It's an old Sanskrit grammar book.

It's been so long!

How's your book going?

It's going. I'm gathering material.

Actually, I just finished.

I thought I'd let you read it.

And you?

I read one of your recent articles.

I liked it very much.

- No.

- Why? It was fine.

It was vivid, passionate...

...the best of you.

Qualities you insist on hiding

which nonetheless belong to you.

- I don't think I know how to write.

- I live around here.

Why don't you come

to see me one evening?

- Can you stay another five minutes?

- Sure.

- Father, can I come up with a friend?

- Yes. Sure.

- Are you sure we're not disturbing?

- Not at all. Come on.

As you see, these priests

don't fear the devil.

On the contrary.

They even let me play the organ.

Okay, Steiner, don't be too noisy.

Don't worry.

You'll hear some jazz at the most.

- Couldn't we close the church?

- Lf it's jazz, I like it.

Sorry, I promise I won't do it again.

You want to try, Marcello?

We're not used to hearing

these sounds anymore.

Such a mysterious voice.

It seems to come from inside the Earth.

- What would you like to hear?

- You choose. I trust you.

Where did they say it was?

At the end of a wall?

- Hey, Paparazzo!

- They told me at the 47th kilometer.

- I don't want an egg at this hour!

- Eat it.

- I don't want it!

- Eat it.

- And chew slowly.

- Yes.

We should've come yesterday.

It'll be packed with photographers.

- Do you have some coffee?

- Not much, and Marcello needs it.

I don't want a banana.

- I don't want it, Emma!

- Eat it. Eat it.

- And chew slowly.

- Yes.

- The Madonna's children?

- Yes!

- Where is the miracle field?

- That way!

It's better if you stay here.

There's too much confusion.

Norman! Norman!

Here. Don't go anywhere.

Norman!

Hi, Norman.

Where are the children?

They're locked up

in police headquarters.

Take me with you. I'll tell you

all about the Communists.

- Is that the miracle tree?

- It's down there.

Damn you! Damn you! Damn you!

You can't keep those two children

in there. It's an abuse!

- They say everyone's upstairs.

- Let's go in. Come on.

- Where?

- This way!

- Where are the children?

- I don't know.

- And where is the marshal?

- Who knows?

What about the 500 lira that

that journalist gave you?

Can I go home?

- Brigadier, sir...

- The lady gave you 1000 lira...

I feel a bad pain in my waist.

I'm catching a cold.

You're right.

It feels like winter already.

If you're going to give me some

money, don't tell my husband.

- I won't give you any. Look over there.

- Where? That way?

- Now over here. Like this.

- The grandfather's here too!

What are the children's names?

- Dario.

- What?

- Dario and Maria.

- Dario and Maria. Nice!

Good! Yes, cry!

It's a real miracle.

The Madonna remembers everyone!

- Do I look good like this?

- You're perfect!

- The cigar?

- I'll give it to you. Sing first.

- Then it's not a miracle?

- I don't believe it.

The Lord can do it anywhere, they

often occur for the less fortunate...

...but they are very rare events.

- Couldn't this be one?

No, those youngsters

aren't being honest.

Whoever sees the Madonna is changed.

They don't make money on her!

Miracles are born out of silence,

not in this confusion!

So, kids, while you

were going to school,,,

,,, who did you see next to that tree?

- The Madonna,

- And who saw her first?

- I did!

- I did!

- You saw her together, then?

- No, he saw her first!

- Then what happened?

- They're my niece and nephew.

We got on our knees,

The Madonna looked at us and smiled,

Her feet didn 't touch the ground,

Did she tell you

she was the Madonna?

They really don't want to believe it.

Could it really have been

the Madonna?

It doesn't matter if it is or not.

What do you mean, it doesn't matter?

Why do you say that?

Of course it doesn't matter.

Your Italy is an ancient land filled

with natural and supernatural forces.

Therefore,

everyone feels their influence.

He who looks for God

finds him where he wants.

- Did you come for a miracle too?

- No, I'm here with my boyfriend.

He's a journalist. He's here for work.

All this yelling, these people,

frighten me.

You three stay in that spot.

And don't laugh! Bring up the crane.

Higher. Keep going.

Sorry, I made a mistake!

Come down! Come back down.

Let's try the children's scene!

Remember, the children are smaller.

Am I in the shot? Can you see me?

Come on! Quickly!

Quickly! Hurry, please.

- Here's my boyfriend.

- Good. Go to him.

Excuse me for a moment.

Ready? Go!

Speak up! Why aren't you praying?

Everyone has to yell!

Pray more! Pray more!

Now, it's 7:
00.

We'll meet in a couple of hours.

Grab a bite to eat. Thank you. See you

this evening. Have a good meal!

Alessi Emilio, Alessi Stefania.

Bertolucci Eugenio.

Bertone Mario, Bertone Letizia,,,,

Holy Madonna,

make this child of mine get well.

Grant me this wish.

I ask you with all my soul.

Marcello...

Don't worry, honey.

The Madonna hears us. She's good.

A large crowd has gathered in this

once deserted and unknown area.

Many are believers, many are curious.

Among the curious there are journalists,

photo reporters and correspondents...

...from papers all over the world.

There is an innumerable number

of cars piled up.

The night is humid but full of stars.

The weather has improved

after all the rain.

We just found out that the two children

are still held by the police.

We await further word from Rome.

We're now interviewing

the two children's uncle.

We want to ask him, when was

the first time they saw the...

The miracle.

My niece and nephew first saw the holy

image of the Madonna on March 15 of...

...the next year.

- You mean the current year.

- The current year. And...

The children are coming.

- Permission from Rome has arrived.

- Really?

- Yes, they are coming.

- The children are coming!

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