Quo Vadis, Baby? Page #3

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Every birthday is a crisis,

they console themselves with big cars.

The portrait of me.

And I don't even have a car.

You didn't answer my question.

Things happen to you in life that...

- Is that an answer?

- No.

My female students like me a lot

but I only like women who are my age.

Will you give me a ride home?

I'm not trying to hit on you.

I'LL CALL YOU

KISSES, GIORGIA

This is all I can do.

Say bye to him for me.

Here's the return ticket,

this is the hotel.

I don't know how to explain it, Dad,

acting's like tight-rope walking,

people watch but don't have the guts

to do what you do.

It's fantastic,

you feel their eyes on you

and their support.

They want you to walk up high.

- You know?

- Put on your seatbelt, honey.

Andrea Berti's answering machine,

leave a message.

- You're just like I pictured you.

- What do you mean?

Your sister spoke of you often,

she showed me a photo.

Odd.

Not a single letter

during her two years in Rome.

She didn't want to lie to you,

or tell you the truth.

Meaning?

She wasn't happy, she couldn't find work,

things were bad with Giulio.

- Do you know who A is?

- No.

She wouldn't tell me, it hurt me

because your sister and I

told each other everything,

we had a deep relationship.

We weren't just friends, get it?

I'm not so sure.

I loved your sister

and I think she cared for me, too.

Come in.

Honey, did you have a good time?

A killer time.

This is my son, Gabriele.

I was in Florence for a class,

I never forgave myself.

Absence is always

the cause of everything.

See this?

It was hers.

Gabriele, where are you going?

I asked if I could keep

some of her things.

Your dad said

to throw everything away.

After the investigation, I was able

to take some of her things

but I had to get authorization.

Do you know the Italian state

considers suicide a crime?

And you?

You have nothing of Ada's?

This was hers, too.

I don't believe

she killed herself over work.

I'm sure she thought

long and hard about it.

It wasn't the act

of someone who lost control.

It was something

she had inside for a while.

Like she was running from something.

I'd like to see her again.

I don't think there's a place

where the dead go,

but I do think

they watch us as we live.

They observe us,

laugh at us, at our crises,

and the fact that we cry for them.

Maybe years from now,

when I'm not as pretty as today...

Don't laugh, Christine.

When Thorwald no longer considers me,

or enjoys me dressing up for him,

dancing for him, declaiming...

Don't laugh, Christine.

When Thorwald

no longer considers me...

I'm Cantini, a surveyor,

there's a water leak,

may I take a look?

Go ahead.

We have to get ready, we're late.

I'll be quick.

What time is the audition?

What I like about this house

is Giulio pays the rent.

I'll show you around.

This is the bathroom.

It's small, but has everything.

I'd like to make some minor changes,

colored curtains, a comfy sofa...

I won't show you the bedroom,

it's a disaster area.

This is where I'll be living.

Probably not for long...

- It won't collapse, right?

- Don't worry, it's solid.

- Boss!

- Hi, Lucio.

- Are you at home?

- Almost.

- Everything OK?

- More or less.

Professor Berti's bombarding me

with questions about you.

What should I do?

- You struck him.

- I don't want to strike anyone.

Hold on!

You devil!

See you at work tomorrow?

See you, boss!

Bye.

My father said I won't go far

with my personality.

Is there a limit to all this?

I need to leave this house,

it's full of ghosts.

They're all around me,

watching me.

It's hard to admit it,

but they're right.

I'm just one of the many,

a beggar, I need air.

What the f*** are you doing here?

- Why didn't you tell me?

- I thought they'd upset you.

- How long have you had them?

- A few days.

- Who sent them to you?

- The guy Ada sent them to.

Why did you go to Rome?

Is this an interrogation?

I went to see Ada's house,

to meet her friends.

I want to know

why she killed herself.

Good.

Be careful,

you can't play with the past,

especially if it's not only yours.

Sorry, I didn't want you to see them.

Well, I saw them all,

from beginning to end.

I thought I'd live

my last years serenely,

but pain always seems

to find its way back home.

Do you know

Mum had a boyfriend?

He was sitting there,

all hunched over.

I just realized he's grown old,

he's no longer the Captain.

I felt sorry for him.

He's right, so much time has gone by,

where will I find A?

If he actually exists.

It's time for me to let go,

and think about myself.

A Chinese proverb

says:
"A flower only sprouts

if the seed is buried."

Do you like Chinese food?

You don't call, you just show up.

I guess you preferred pizza.

Chinese is perfect.

- I'm not used to this.

- Is that a compliment?

- Maybe I'm deluding myself.

- Why? This is real.

We're here, we know each other...

It feels like something normal.

It is.

Normality is not all that bad.

It's nice.

- Want some?

- I can't.

Let's forget about

doubts and fears tonight...

It's snowing.

What are you thinking about?

they say she killed herself.

They say?

- Do you believe in God?

- Let's say I admire him.

When you lose a loved one,

you believe in the afterlife.

Which doesn't exist.

This is it,

with a precise expiration date

that we don't know.

We're worse off

than the clones in Blade Runner.

I read your book, professor.

I didn't really get it.

Maybe we can read it together,

you can explain it.

JUST LIGHT THE FIRE

BE BACK SOON:

LAST TANGO IN PARIS

Try to remember,

the man from the fourth floor!

He hasn't lived here long.

I don't know the neighbors.

They come and go,

the one from the fourth floor,

from the first. I don't know.

Forgive me,

I don't know why you did it.

I'd do it too, if I knew why you did it,

but I don't understand. I don't know.

You're all alone,

you won't rid yourself

of this loneliness

until you see the face of death.

Not even.

This is just romantic bullshit.

I'll never come back.

You'll never see me again.

Quo vadis, baby?

I forgot to tell you something.

We drink, f***,

he always has some stuff.

Want some?

Sometimes A scares me.

I don't know who he really is.

But when we're together

it's like wearing an evening gown

instead of the usual jeans.

He said I absolutely had to meet you.

He drinks too much.

- Why didn't you tell me?

- I didn't know who you were.

- But then you figured it out.

- And it became harder to tell you.

I tried to avoid you

but you dropped by yesterday...

I just wanted to be with you.

You were there that night.

What the f*** happened?

Don't touch me,

you make me sick!

Let go of me!

I know you were there.

We had whisky and plenty of stuff.

Giulio was away for work.

It was the first summery night

and we went overboard.

But that was normal for us,

we were used to it.

We made love and watched a film.

Then we started fighting.

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