The Taming of the Scoundrel

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Good morning.

Good morning.

- I am a reporter from The Farmers

Magazine.. - Good.

Why dont you write we needs funds

from the Province!

The crop is wasted!

I am here for another reason.

Id like to get info, gossips..

.. about a famous farmer in this area

- Who is he?

Elia Codogno.

Elia! What did he do?

- Nothing.

Today its is 40th birthday.

What kind of person is he?

Bad mood. A bear,

despotic and bossy.

- He has no friends.

- Is he really unmanageable?

He can even fight with the barber!

After he cut his hair he put the mirror behind

his head and he said they were too short.

When my daughters had a party

and played some music.

- He sued me for making noise.

You live 2km away from him!

He said I woke up his chickens!

Elia sued everybody in this town.

Even me. - Who are you?

I am the judge.

- Is Elia married? - Dont mention women,

or hell smash your head.

He doesnt want to see anybody.

- Does he live alone? - He has a servant...

shes trying to find him a wife.

On Sunday she invited a woman at home.

He dressed up like Frankenstein.

The poor girl was so scared

she ran away.

Is he coming here today?

- He already did. Hes playing tennis now.

Do still people want to play with him?

Out! Your match!

Ill kill you!

Surrender!

I won!

- There he is!

You smoke too much. Enough!

One coffee. - How do you want it?

- Long and ristretto. - Fine.

- This is my stool. Get off!

- Excuse me, I didnt know that.

My name is... - Stop!

Ive already met too many people this month.

- I work for The Farmers Magazine..

- I dont.

- Sugar?

- Two uneven sugar cubes.

Our magazine would like to honor you

with an article on first page.

Do I need to pay? - No.

What do you want to know?

While I was waiting,

your friends told me about you.

What did they say? - They didnt say

very nice things.

You are a famous and funny person.

But you have a very bad behavior.

What? I bad behavior?

(altogether) Yes, you do!

Really?

You say this because you are in a group,

but one by one...

- Do I have a bad behavior?

Yes. - You are a brave man.

People say hes grumpy

because hes not married.

Am I grumpy because not married?...

I understand!

You, married man,

you dare to say that?

The marriage ruined your life!

Women have changed you.

Nothing to say about you. I pity you.

You had a forest on your head!

You were slim!

Move away, Easter egg..

- You were a champion of arm wrestling.

- Right, so what?

So, show me how strong you are,

married man!

You were 2.40mt, tall

and you could spot a bird one miles away.

And now you cant even spot your own!

You pity me? I feel fine, and strong.

Can any of you do this at 40 years old of age?

Well done!

Hes good!

With no hands.

- Good morning, Elia.

- Good morning.

Whistling

Move on! Jump!

Higher! Come on!

Father Cirillo! - Hi. Im training my guys.

On Monday we have a basketball final match.

Are you coming? On Monday Ill be in Bruxelles...

.. for the agreement on the red beets.

- Too bad! Its going to be a nice match.

- I dont care about basketball.

- By the way, no rain here.

- What can I do about it?

You can pray. - I pray every night.

Pray more.

Elia...

- Happy birthday.

- Thank you.

Dont you think its time

to think about your future?

- At your age you should...

- I know... same old story!

- I am not going to get married.

- You are strong, you are a man...

.. healthy, strong...

- Hands off!

- Its time to look for a woman.

- And you? - Me what?

I believe there are moments of

passion and desire.

uncontrollable impulses, moments of torments

when the flesh is torn apart.

- Dont you have such moments?

- Sure. - And what do you do then?

- I go into the wood hut

and cut the woods. And you?

I ring the belles.

Do you ring them often?

Bye, Cirillo. See you around.

Come on, guys! Lets ring the bells.

I mean, lets play basketball.

Come on! Jump!

Tonio, this is not a sowing season.

- This is wheat for the crows.

Feeding the crows means that you are a nice person.

- Which kind of wheat is it?

- Its poisoned.

So they will all die!

- Not even one will be left!

- Why you do that?

Dry season, and the crows too!

I plant oat, and they eat it.

I plant corn, and they eat it.

And what shall I eat?

- If I dont kill them, Ill starve.

- Why dont you talk to them.

What do you mean?

They are all black and ugly!

They should die all at once!

THE CROWS CAW:

Shut up!

Whos the boss here?

Are you sure?

Beyond the river

there is a wonderful field.

The owners abandoned it. Two hectares.

Theres food for the all of you down there.

Go!

Animals are not like man,

you can talk to them!

Remember that.

Hi, Elia. - Did I say hi to you?

- Damn!

- Good morning, boss.

- Hi, Michele.

- Hi, Elia!

- Take care of the bushes! - I will.

- Hi, Biagi.

- Hi, Elia.

- Hi, Elia.

- Hi, cutie. - Hi.

- Hello. - Have a nice day.

- Thanks. Bye, guys.

Today you avoided me.

PIANO SOUND:

Damn! She plays music.

- Whos she?

- Who are you talking about?

- You know who. Whos she?

- Shes a nice woman.

Shes the niece of a friend of mine

who lives in town.

Shes good. Shes 29, a teachers degree,

she can cook...

Can you hear? It looks like an angel!

I dont want foreign people in my house,

women especially. - I know.

But you could talk to her for a while.

- If you talk to her, shell not be a stranger anymore.

- Do you think so? I do.

I studied music at the conservatory.

During the final exam I played

Notturno 18 from Chopin.

I play for myself...

.. to improve my soul. Music improves

our own sensations.

I dont need to work.

I inherited a good sum of money.

When Ill decide to get married,

if Ill ever find the right person...

I am not looking for a prince.

I dont need him to be handsome.

Appearance is not everything.

Man beauty is relative, isnt it?

What is important is that hes kind,

well-behaved and with a nice smile.

Eh! Eh! Eh!

ELIA WHISTLES:

- What happened? Where did she go?

- Who? The girl.

- She had something urgent to do.

- Tell me the truth!

- You did Frankenstein?

- Nope, I did Dracula.

- Come here! I like your dark blood!

- Leave me alone!

We must hire 20 farmers

to press the grapes.

It is going to be very expensive.

- Is that your money? - No, its yours.

- Why? - Because its not mine.

- Go on. As your accountant

and administrator...

.. I suggest you to buy a machine.

a presser that makes the job

of 3 men in half-time!

- What about the families of the unemployed farmers?

- Progress can be cruel.

Can you assure me that this machine

performs the job of 3 men in half-time?

- Hundred times hundred!

- Whats the result?

- Ten thousand.

- Why?

Thats life!

(singing)

Come on!.

(singing).

Press hard and sing along

Golden grapes...

.. sweety treasure.

Dont stop

Press hard and sing along

(singing).

(singing)

You are strong and will win!

Grapes and happiness.

Youll make it.

Dont stop.

Each drop is a treasure.

Dont stop.

You are the strongest,

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