The Taming of the Scoundrel Page #5

Synopsis: A grouchy farmer, known around his small Italian town as being wonderful to his employees, but actively driving everyone else away, is in for a surprise when a beautiful girl from the city, ends up on his stoop after her car breaks down in the rain.
Genre: Comedy
Production: Capital Film
 
IMDB:
7.7
Year:
1980
104 min
496 Views


I fight with my friend.

Isnt that obvious

that I want to stay alone with you?

RADIO MUSIC:

Ill tell you a secret.

I like you. I feel good with you.

That was evident.

Im choking...

Excuse me.

- Did you like it?

- Thats good!

Strawberry flavour.

- How do you know I like strawberries?

Who do you think you are?

You are disgusting!

Youre boastful!

I hate you!

Do you like to walk?

You go back walking!

Wheres the key?

ELIA WHISTLE:

Give me my keys!

- Take it. - I will.

Give it to me!

- Did you find it?

- I didnt. Help me.

I am not crazy. These waters

are full of the hirudo medicinalis..

- What are they?

- They are a kind of leeches.

They stick to your skin.

- That didnt stop either.

- Thats because you are with me!

Shall I go further?

Go!

Go!

- Elia, need a ride?.

- Thanks.

Stop!

Wait me!

- Thats incredible!

- What?

- I had so much fun.

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

Elia!

Yes?

- I dont have much time left to seduce you.

- Thats true!

- Tomorrow youll go to Bruxelles.

- Yes, but I am leaving in the afternoon.

You have 18 hours left.

Well, goodnight.

Goodnight.

- Lisa!

- Yes?

- Vittorio is a nice name.

Why dont you marry him?

Go to the hell!

I like Vittorio..

Go to the hell!

Baldin, stay inside!

Hes much better, now.

He is.

- Next Sunday well play a good match.

Mr Mancarani on the phone.

Excuse me.

Come on!

- Lisa, can you still remember me?

Yes, I miss you so much.

Would you come and pick me up.

Ill do that.

Dont you ask me what have I been doing?

- No.

- Arent you interested?

- I am not, dear.

- stay where you are, then!

Hallo!

I thought I say a woman in my bed.

What are you doing here?

I want to spend my last night with you.

- What do you mean?

You know what I mean.

- Wait a moment.

- What?

- We dont know each other very well.

- It doesnt matter.

Thats important!

You dont know anything about me.

I know what I need to know.

- We need to talk more.

- You can talk, if you want.

I was born in a cold winter night...

.. it was august the 4th at 19,20

in this room.

Downstairs my mum was walking to and fro...

.. smoking a cigar.

My mum was a tall blond man,

like my grandma.

But my grandpa had dark hair.

My grandpa...

- Just relax.

Dont be shy.

No!

You dont like me.

- I cant have sex with a woman...

.. if I dont love her.

How many times did you fall in love?- Never.

Goodbye.

Hallo? Still you!

Lisa, I do care for you.

- What have you been up to?

- What do you care?

You pick me up!

Fine, I am coming.

- Good evening.

Horn

Music

music

music

music

music stops

Get my suitcase ready.

A suit, shirts, jumpers...

.. Bruxelles is a cold place.

- You make it, I quit.

Why?

- You heart is as hard as a stone.

You met a nice woman..

.. and you kicked her out!

This is why you quit?

- Yes.

I dont want to live anymore

with such a sulky sour person.

I like happy people.

Smiling, love, children!

Old bachelor!

Go away!

Women are useless!

Who said women are useful?

Thats better.

Just the two of us.

Right?

Can we be happy?

I dont need an answer! Go away!

Lesbian!

I feel fine, very fine.

I am very fine.

Flight to Bruxelles. Gate 4z.

Flight z74 to Bruxelles.

Boarding now.

Let me pass.

Come on, Cant!

VOICES:

Cirillo, shouldnt you leave?

- I prefer basketball.

- Since when?

Since today!

VOICES:

- How is it going?

What do you think...?

- I am asking you.

- I know.

We are losing 86 to O.

- We are doing bad. Very bad.

What are the rules?

You must put the ball in their basket.

Thats it?

VOICES:

SHOUTINGS:

VOICES:

VOICES:

- How is it going?

Very well! t Elia!

SHOUTINGS:

Elia!

Alt!

(Audience) Elia!

(audience)

Bravo! Bravo!

VOICES:

Is Sunday ok?

- About what? - We get married.

- Lisa, do you know him?

Shut up!

Well?

No.

- I didnt understand.

- I said no. - Why?

- She answered.

- Shut up!

You know why?

You never told me.

- What? - That you love me.

- You know that. - I dont!

Say it now, aloud.

- Thats too many people.

- Say it.

I love you. - Louder.

- I love you.

- Louder.

- I love you.

- Louder.

I love you. - Louder!

I love you!

APPLAUSE:

Shall we get married? -

What can i answer? -Yes.

Why are you smiling?

You have never had sex before.

But Ive read many books.

MUSIC:

SQUEAKING:

Is it always like that?

- Yes, since 3 days and 3 nights.

No breakfast, lunch or dinner?

- Nothing!

- Maybe they need something.

- Lets see.

Careful.

Id suggest to call a doctor.

WAIT!

- Whats up?

Are you ok? - Im very fine.

Lisa, how are you?

I am fine.

I feel wonderful!

Shes fine!

- Where were we?

- I cant remember.

Lets begin again then.

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Franco Castellano

Franco Castellano (20 June 1925 – 28 December 1999) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 94 films between 1958 and 1997. He also directed 21 films between 1964 and 1992. Most of the films he co-wrote and co-directed as a part of the Castellano & Pipolo duo. Their 1984 film Il ragazzo di campagna was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. more…

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