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How much is this place worth?

I don't know.

You need to get it valued.

Is inheritance tax high?

Why do you ask?

Without being dramatic,

my lungs are wrecked.

Cigarettes, vodka...

they did some tests in Paris.

X- Rays, scans and everything.

Luckily, Mathilde was there.

Don't look like that.

I've had a good life.

Now I need your help.

Property's beyond me.

I want to sell up

And buy an apartment

in Jrmie's name.

Isn't that what you do?

I'll stay with you.

Absolutely no way!

Francis and I

can't bear to separate,

But we know it's over.

So? It's none of my business.

I don't want your pity.

I don't need a nurse.

I wouldn't even let Mathilde come.

I prefer to croak alone.

I need your professional expertise,

Not your sympathy.

Please, Ive been there already.

Even when we were screwing,

It felt like an act

of charity for you.

That's a crazy thing to say.

I loved you.

I desired you.

Not true, Cherubini.

You're incapable of love.

You turn everybody on,

but nobody turns you on.

- You honestly think that?

- Yes.

I'd no idea you were so mad at me.

Well, now you know.

Right...

Ill take care of the ad.

A grave in the garden won't help.

You ought to get rid of it.

Sure, stay over in Venice.

Of course, you're tired.

Don't worry about me,

Im used to being alone.

I'm getting to like it.

Just one thing...

what do I tell the winegrower

about the wedding?

It'll be a mess, but we promised.

Okay.

Sure, big kiss.

I, Luigi Codolo,

Take you, Elena Zanella,

as my lawful wedded wife.

By the grace of Jesus Christ,

I swear to you eternal fidelity,

In good times and bad,

In sickness and health,

And to love and honor you

every day of my life.

I, Elena Zanella, take you,

Luigi Codolo,

as my lawful wedded husband.

By the grace of Jesus Christ,

I swear to you eternal fidelity,

In good times and bad,

In sickness and health,

And to love and honor you

every day of my life.

Take this ring

As proof of my love and fidelity,

In the name of the father,

son and holy spirit.

Take this ring

as proof of my love and fidelity,

In the name of the father,

son and holy spirit.

Applaud the happy couple.

Your daughter's very young.

- How old is she?

- 17.

And my son-In-Law, 18.

Does he have a job?

He grows vegetables

here in sant'erasmo.

I'd have preferred them to wait,

But they wanted to keep her.

We know it's going to be a girl.

Marina.

- They chose it.

- Pretty name.

Very pretty.

Working now,

with all this noise?

It doesn't bother me.

If I stay, Ill only drink too much.

I don't want to.

I've had too much already.

And I was wondering,

why did you have me tailed?

It was absurd, I admit.

It doesn't matter now.

It does.

It's good to talk about it.

I've been thinking about it.

You wanted me to cheat

and threw Jrmie at me.

It worked.

I slept with him.

Once. Only once.

He hadn't made love for some time.

That was my only fling.

I kept thinking, he asked for it.

He asked for it.

Maybe I wanted to see

what would happen.

When I met you,

I'd given up

on inspiring or feeling love.

I want that peace back.

All that matters

Is that I can write now.

You want me to go?

What's your book about?

It's the story of a guy...

at the start, he's dead.

But the gods allow him back to earth

for one day with his wife.

She's called Judith.

Like you.

And?

And he hesitates.

He loves her, but he loves life

so much he can't face

Going back for only one day.

Winter

(four months later)

I tried again last night.

Same thing...

when he hears my voice, he hangs up.

It's understandable.

Give it some time.

Sant'erasmo in mid-Winter,

that's grim!

The winegrower helps out.

As long as the plumbing's okay,

he's fine.

He never comes to Venice?

Hardly ever.

Except to bring the boat

into the garage.

He always needed solitude to write.

Before, it was the mountains.

Equal parts culture and nature.

That's his thing.

How are you taking it?

I realize how fond of him I am.

It's what absence is for.

I call and he says,

Ive no one to hassle me. I love it.

It's pretty brutal.

You read what he's writing?

He just tells me it's coming on.

Did you?

No.

I'd have liked to.

Wouldn't you?

No, I don't love him for his books.

What about you? Welcome to Venice.

They say it's a refuge

from the evil in the world.

The evil in the world?

A big ask!

You don't have to answer,

but how's Alvise?

No, I can't...

I can't handle talking about Alvise.

I can't do it.

It's exactly what you wanted

when we met.

In your favorite area.

I like it a lot but...

I don't want to...

I don't want to sense you around.

I prefer my island,

talking to you by phone.

It's ideal for me.

The lease expires on march 31,

in 3 months.

You plan to renew?

Of course not.

But Im okay.

I got an advance from my publisher.

It'll see me through winter.

- Then what will you do?

- I don't know.

Go back to Paris.

Why don't you take it,

rather than sleeping at the office?

Excuse me.

I'll be right back.

Hold on.

Your daughter's in Venice.

I think you should know.

- Where?

- At the countesss.

She says that's her family.

Is her boyfriend with her?

He's in prison here.

How come?

He turned himself in.

He was scared for his mother,

Alice, and himself, of course.

At least that way, he's safe.

He's a good-Looking guy.

Doesn't he remind you of roger?

Roger? Your husband?

Not at all.

Not roger now.

With his black suits

and 3,000-Euro shoes.

The junkie I met in detox

in Lausanne.

With a beard and that guy's eyes.

Don't you think?

No kiss?

Sure.

Of course.

Alvise has a good lawyer?

Can you go see him?

He's allowed

six visits a month of one hour.

What will you do here?

Venice is a crossroads,

there's no work.

For now Im learning Italian.

Then Ill see.

You've heard of Avogaria theatre?

They hire actors to give lessons.

You have time for a coffee?

I have all the time in the world.

What about Vicky?

She's happy with her dad.

We talk often, you know.

You plan to bring her here?

The countess wants

to invite everybody for Christmas.

If you're up for it...

Id never have imagined you

with Venice aristos.

Aristos? You're kidding!

If they have property,

they're broke.

Rather than sell up, they share out

spaghetti and collateral.

You're looking a bit pale.

I'm not sleeping well.

I think of Alvise all the time.

Sorry for the DVD.

I'm crazy.

No, you're not.

I'm crazy about him.

I thought I was immune.

I wanted to hurt you. For sure.

You succeeded.

I had to break away from you, dad.

A clean, brutal break.

- You understand or not?

- I'm trying to.

Ever since I thought

you'd gone missing last summer,

Nothing's where it should be.

We should've got married.

If you'd said yes,

I wouldn't be here.

Start like that and Ill leave.

I don't want Alice

to think we're involved.

I'm sure it would turn her on.

Stop it, I said.

She's confused by you calling me,

and so am I.

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