Mia Madre Page #2

if one's not well,

the other has to work more.

The pneumonia, after

the trauma you spoke about...

She fell.

The pneumonia overtired

your mother's heart

which was already in bad shape.

Look at the electrocardiogram.

- Her ventricle diameters are wide.

- What's that mean?

Her heart has enlarged, it's tired.

Unfortunately,

this road leads just one way,

I'm afraid there's no turning back.

The problem wasn't clear,

if it's her heart, her lungs,

the doctor said

a lot of confused things.

No, she said she didn't know

when it would happen,

but it could be soon.

But she implied

there could be improvement...

Margherita,

Mom's dying.

Moustache!

Overhead lighting?

It's not good for me.

Barry, you've just concluded

the purchase of the factory.

For the former owners

it's a painful moment,

it's a defeat.

They'd owned this company

for three generations.

I understood everything!

I understand.

It's not only

an economic failure for them,

losing the company is like

losing a piece of their history.

Five minutes and we're ready.

You have to reassure them

of the company's continuity.

- They have to trust you.

- They have to... trust.

Yes!

Is it real?

Fake!

It was a joke!

I'd like to say I'm very proud

to give new life to a label

which is known

throughout the world.

But you workers

must stop this sit-in immediately,

or else I'll close the factory

and you'll have

no jobs.

That's another scene! Cut!

Barry, it's just fine,

you did the first part well,

but the second...

"Workers".

No, you did another scene.

Another scene?

It was wrong, but that's okay.

Come on, another take.

Suddenly, Margherita disappeared.

Really, we couldn't find you!

Your parents were frantic,

your father kept saying: "Stay calm!"

But he was the most frantic of all.

We looked for you

on the beach, at the cafe,

but there was a storm,

you know when the weather

changes suddenly in summer...

How old was Margherita?

Six or seven?

Huh, Mom?

You know who's dead?

Giovanna called me...

I don't know which Giovanna,

I know so many!

But she said:
"I have bad news,

she's dead...

She's dead...

I didn't understand who.

Who?

Who?

I don't know.

Nice they visited you, wasn't it?

Yes, yes.

How do you feel?

- Sweak.

- What?

- Sweak.

- What's that mean?

No strength.

Luciano and Paola are so boring!

Did you remember

that episode Luciano told us?

No.

Not at all?

They're nice, but they bore me,

they always have stories

about the past.

But they're fond of you,

they often ask about you.

Yes, they're very kind.

A bit boring, but, a little...

Yes, they're boring.

Yes.

So we're together, the two of us.

Are you tired?

- Yes.

- You work too hard.

He can just leave it there.

No one shoots just one week.

More!

Three months.

- Bring us another?

- No!

That's not nice.

Hey, Peppino De Filippo!

Doctor Antonio!

Drink more milk,

milk is good for you,

you can't overdo, the virtue of milk.

Please take me home,

you two can go for drinks,

I'm sleepy!

Hello! Wonderful scent!

Hello Rome!

Rossellini,

Antonioni, Petri, Fellini!

Fellini's Roma.

Take me to Via Veneto!

Take me to Via Veneto!

I thought I'd seen

all Kubrick's films,

but which one's with Barry?

None, he never worked with Kubrick.

Right, Barry?

We have to make

another film together.

- We will, huh?

- Great idea.

Let's think about it.

With a soul!

Like an old Bogart, Cagney film.

I seem like a positive character,

but I'm really a criminal.

A criminal infiltrated in the police.

- Great idea!

- Yes, great.

Original.

A sequence long shot.

...in prison.

In prison? Beautiful!

Yes, it's right for me.

I know you!

I know my "chick".

- There are various viewpoints.

- I can't take this.

Every time it starts...

all over again.

Here, have some.

His son's name is Amedeo.

Free, right?

How embarrassing!

Nice face... Right?

Yes, nice face.

What's between them?

What is it?

- You decide.

- Right this minute?

- This film's perfect for you.

- I feel it, it's my film.

Mom, what did you do?

I just touched it.

The mechanic said

I've kept it wonderfully,

it doesn't seem 14 years old.

Hadn't you stopped driving?

My legs were aching today,

in these cases, driving's restful.

Hadn't your license expired?

It hasn't.

No,huh?

See, it's still valid?

- Sure, it's valid.

- Why do that?

Get out, I'll park it.

Come on, come... careful!

Some former students

would like to come by tomorrow,

but I said to call this evening.

When they come to visit,

I don't know

if it makes her happy or worse.

- Why do you say that?

- Well...

Well, what?

Wait a minute.

Today's scene and the 28th

take place on the same day?

Of course,

Barry's dressed like in the 28th.

Sorry, tell me.

I'm afraid she'll get anxious,

not understanding why, suddenly,

they're all coming to visit.

I don't know

if Mom knows about her health,

or how much!

This talk bothers me.

It bothers you,

but unfortunately

we have to deal with it.

- What do you say?

- I think it pleases her.

It may tire her a little,

but she likes visitors.

Okay, I'll have them come.

- I think so.

- Have a good day.

Without a fight, you've already lost

Go Mario!

Hello.

Your mother's resting,

she ate everything today.

Listen...

a month ago,

my son ran away from home.

He left a note and went,

we haven't had a word since then.

The nurse, Francesca,

asked me to help find her son,

but I don't know if I can.

You know who Francesca is?

Mom?

Mom?

Mom, is this you?

Oh, God!

Hello, I'm from Elgi,

a new electric company.

You must have a contract

with another company,

but I offer you 0,09 euros per kW.

If you give me a bill,

I'll show you incredible savings.

Thank you,

but this is my mother's house.

Get a bill, even if

it's not the most recent.

I don't know where they are.

Maybe...

these drawers.

I don't know, maybe...

in the kitchen, let's see.

The drawers...

It's strange.

If you can't find one,

I'll be by again.

Wait a moment!

Probably...

My mother...

On the refrigerator.

It doesn't matter, it's not urgent.

I can come back, maybe you'll

have found it, it's okay.

MOW.!

Hi!

- How are things?

- Just fine.

Did you ski with her?

Sometimes, I was always

in the hotel, on a computer.

You mean, sleeping.

Working!

Did you do that Latin?

Anyway, she always fails me.

She doesn't like me and that's that.

Cut it out,

Mrs. Capponi is excellent.

- You're wrong.

- Livia, you don't study, that's it.

But I did lots of quizzes

for my license.

- License?

- For the scooter.

The scooter is far off.

But you promised!

- We didn't promise a thing.

- Dad did.

Federico!

Hey, wait!

I didn't promise anything.

I said something else, didn't I?

Okay...

Feeling a little better?

- Yes, a little better.

- Come on!

I'm always eating.

But I'm bored with being here.

Margherita, did you ask

when I can go home?

No, I still haven't spoken to them.

Mrs. Palma was discharged

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