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isnt piecework!

Arent you Muslim?

- You eat chicken?

- Chicken and vegetables.

Mortadella no, chicken yes?

Its whatever suits them.

So what?

Claudio, a ladys here to see you.

Thats the boss.

Good morning.

Im looking for a

nightwatchman named Mattei.

- He doesnt work here.

- Maybe you call him Matteo.

- Is he Romanian?

- Yes.

Months ago he worked

at the big site nearby.

They told me you worked there too.

- I dont... Is he your husband?

- No, luckily hes not.

Hes Andreis father

but were not married.

He hasnt seen him for a year.

And Andreis doing nothing,

like everyone without a

father to kick their backside.

- Isnt she a modern mother?

- Shut up...

You always play the immigrant.

So you cant help me?

Lets go.

What the hell? Move it!

What did I say?

If theres anything

I can do to help...

I hoped to find him so he

could help me with a job.

- What job?

- A caf on the beach.

A storm ripped off half the roof.

Id do it myself if I wasnt

working. But right now...

- Thank you.

- Thats okay.

- Youre very kind.

- Id be happy to help.

If you ever stop by our place

Ill shout you breakfast.

Here.

- Okay?

- Lungomare di Ardea...

I know the place. Its nice.

Come on, lets go.

Dad, your hand.

Still need to hold my hand at

your age? Your brother doesnt.

Samuel, wait for me.

Go and play.

Now what?

Look at those monkeys of mine!

Your kids? They look like you.

- Your mother working you hard?

- Cant you tell?

Can I tell you something?

- Africans are no good at roofing.

- Really?

They work hard, but roofs...

Ever seen a roof in

Africa? They live in huts.

Thats why...

I was telling your son

this is a roofing company.

I wouldnt trust

those blacks too much.

These people work well and

theyre reasonable. Mention my name.

- Thank you.

- They know me as Claudietto.

- Thanks.

- No problem.

Why dont you take Andrei to

work with you? Hed love that.

Andrei? I dont know...

What are you doing?

Stop! Look at this mess!

Look at that!

Why do you think I

made vertical marks?

I start here and

finish there, to the X.

Bloody hell, Andrei, I drew the

lines and showed you how to do it.

This way the wall will collapse.

- And wear the goggles.

- They make me look stupid.

Bloody hell...

Go get a bag of cement. Go.

Go get the cement, move.

One... here it is...

Here it is... Come on!

Three.

- Im too good at these games.

- Right.

Why dont you let the

kids win sometimes?

- Why should I let them win?

- We never win.

It would send the wrong message.

Id always let them win.

Would it be good for them to

think they can beat a grown-up?

If they think they can

win against a cheater...

Whos cheating?

- You took the faster car.

- They have faster reflexes.

And the slower car

was their choice.

Who said they couldnt

choose the other car?

- They have to learn, to get smart.

- Okay.

Look at him jerk off.

- What are you doing?

- Nothing.

- Are you sick?

- No.

Sure?

Yes.

Why are you sleeping

the wrong way around?

- Did you wet the bed?

- Yes.

All right.

Come on, get up.

Take off your pyjamas.

Now youll have to sleep like that.

Sorry.

Here. Ill add a

bit more nice sauce.

- Me too.

- Here you are.

- He gets all of it?

- Hes hungry.

There. Then if youre still

hungry Ill give you some more.

Its in the freezer, okay?

Im going out with Dad.

Okay.

If I do my share and work

with them, what can they say?

So I can keep an eye on them.

I see how they work and

if they take too long...

I set an example, too. Im the first

to get there and the last to leave.

I work really hard. I

can ask anything of them.

You know?

But I want to know

how youre doing,

how you feel now that youre alone.

- I asked you a question.

- What can I tell you?

Youve been alone all your life.

You tell me.

- Tomorrow Ill start the second floor.

- Whatever.

Youre ten days behind

in less than two months.

Wait a minute.

- Bricklayer!

- Good morning.

- Everything done?

- Yes, all done.

Did you give Samuel a banana?

No.

Im kidding.

- The pizzetta?

- Done.

All done.

- What about a copy of the keys?

- I told you Ill do it.

- Stop obsessing.

- Im going out tonight.

Think about your work.

Its not tonight yet.

Is this any time to come home?

I went on a pub crawl.

Why? Youve got to work tomorrow.

Yesterday Coppertone said my

father was nightwatchman there.

He said you should know him too.

Me?

What is it with you, Andrei?

You keep bringing up that story.

I havent seen him in a year.

Thank you.

Youre welcome.

- Andrei told you hes at my place?

- Yes, thank you.

And thanks for the roofing company.

Ive taken care of the

bill. They owed me a favour.

You shouldnt have...

Well, thank you.

So what did you want to tell me?

Could you sit down a moment?

Gabriela...

Hear that? Im too busy right now.

Wait for me inside. Tell

me everything later, okay?

Yes? Okay.

Follow me.

Watch your step.

- Have a seat.

- On the sofa?

Thank you.

- See you later.

- Ill wait for you.

Good.

Hi.

Sorry, I dozed off.

Its nice and warm.

You can tell me you love me later.

- No, thats not what I had in mind.

- I was just kidding.

Andrei told me you lost

your wife a few months ago.

- Thats not the reason...

- Im sorry.

If she was still alive we

may already be doing it.

But because shes gone I feel

it would be disrespectful.

Do you believe me?

- Youre beautiful.

- Yes, yes.

- Do you like Italy?

- Yes, I like it.

But all you think about is money.

It makes everything ugly.

You dont like beautiful things.

You only like having money.

No, you also like showing

people you have money.

Which would you prefer?

To look rich and not

have a cent in the bank

or have 100 billion and let

everybody think youre poor?

What do you mean?

Why do you need

money? To buy stuff.

Why would you buy stuff

if you cant show it off?

Showing off is everything.

But what about feelings?

What about love?

Beats me.

You can buy those too.

Which would you choose,

me or 1000 euros?

The euros, of course.

- Youd choose 1000 euros?

- Im kidding.

- Id settle for 500.

- Thats right, make fun of me.

What did you do here?

A parting gift from

Andreis father.

You know what well

do one of these days?

Go to my brother Pieros place.

Its not far. Well

bring Andrei and everyone.

Well, what did you want to tell me?

- Before?

- Yes.

It was an excuse to make love.

So this is serious,

youll marry me.

Im not free.

Sorry if Im honest.

Dont be sorry. I like honesty.

Whats wrong?

Youre hungry.

Look at Piero,

how attentive he is

to the guest worker.

Shes no guest, shes a worker.

Whatever.

You know what I think? That

shes looking for a meal ticket.

- How do you mean?

- What do you think?

Hell, youre quick to judge her.

- You pounced...

- I pounced?

If someones pouncing

here, its Gabriela.

It depends on the type of potato.

There are new ones, white ones,

yellow ones, red...

And theres also...

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