The Art of Joy (2024) s01e04 Episode Script
Episode 4
1
"It's a miracle, it's a miracle."
They were all so amazed.
A saint.
They were all so amazed.
A saint.
MODESTA: But what was there
to be afraid of?
He was just a mistreated boy
He was just a mistreated boy
Stop.
and unhappy.
You're hurting yourself. Those are scissors, you'll cut yourself.
You're hurting yourself. Those are scissors, you'll cut yourself.
Even my sister Tina was different,
but we treated her well.
- It's cold.
- Stop. Stay still!
Enough, I'm tired!
Enough, I'm tired!
Stop it, you fool!
You're the fool.
(IN SICILIAN)
Not me.
MODESTA: But she lived like us.
MODESTA: But she lived like us.
(IN SICILIAN)
The nobles, on the other hand they feel ashamed.
IPPOLITO: Mo
MODESTA: Damn it.
IPPOLITO: Mo
MODESTA: Damn it.
Of course with you he's really good, Miss Modesta.
MODESTA: He's so kind.
- Kind
(IN SICILIAN)
Come on. Isn't that right, you're kind? Hmm?
Come on. Isn't that right, you're kind? Hmm?
You've made me forget
what I came to tell you.
PIETRO: The princess
wants to speak with you.
PIETRO: The princess
wants to speak with you.
- Why are you still here, Maudit?
- I don't know.
MODESTA: Maybe
Why haven't you been sent back yet
to those nuns of yours?
Why haven't you been sent back yet
to those nuns of yours?
Sit down.
Sit down.
I've been told that for some days now
you always go to see
I've been told that for some days now
you always go to see
With you he's calm.
With you he's calm.
Hmm.
Pietro told me that
he doesn't even need
to be tied up anymore.
We get along.
He's kind to me, curious, attentive.
He's kind to me, curious, attentive.
He learns very quickly.
And what does he learn?
Why doesn't she come see
for herself in person?
Why doesn't she come see
for herself in person?
Oh, for heaven's sake.
The less I see him, the better I feel.
Anyway, for some days now
the house has been calm.
No more screams or tension
Less embarrassing.
No more screams or tension
Less embarrassing.
That's why you're still here.
I wrote to Sister Costanza
and asked if you could stay
I wrote to Sister Costanza
and asked if you could stay
in the villa for a while longer.
She hasn't answered yet,
but clearly she'll do as I say.
She hasn't answered yet,
but clearly she'll do as I say.
I can keep taking care
of him as long as you want. It doesn't bother me.
There are many ways to do God's will.
Even outside the convent.
There are many ways to do God's will.
Even outside the convent.
And as a child I always did it
with my sister too.
Your sister?
You've never mentioned her.
She's dead.
She's dead.
Did she die in the fire too?
Not even that, I don't
I don't remember much.
(MOTHER: Modesta!)
(CRACKLING)
I wish my son had died young too,
like your sister.
We would have all been spared
a great deal of suffering.
We would have all been spared
a great deal of suffering.
Is Ippolito her son?
"So to speak."
It was enough for me to see him when he was born
to decide never to see him again.
I-I don't know if I can say
he's my son.
I-I don't know if I can say
he's my son.
So, you'll stay with us
for a few more weeks. Hmm?
Give us a bit more
peace, Maudit.
Give us a bit more
peace, Maudit.
(PLAYS CHOPIN "WALTZ NO. 19")
Turn. Turn.
DE CIUCEIS: Turn.
DE CIUCEIS: Turn.
BEATRICE: Well?
She said I can stay
with you a bit longer.
- Maudit, how wonderful.
- Yes.
- Maudit, how wonderful.
- Yes.
- Come, dance with me.
- But I don't know how to dance.
Yes, dance, dance with me.
(PLAYS CHOPIN "WALTZ NO. 19")
(PLAYS CHOPIN "WALTZ NO. 19")
What happiness. For how long?
I don't know, a week,
a month, she didn't tell me anything.
I don't know, a week,
a month, she didn't tell me anything.
But not like that, young ladies.
Not that position!
DE CIUCEIS: Come on. Position.
DE CIUCEIS: Come on. Position.
Eduardò, stop. Attention.
DE CIUCEIS: Like that, soft wrist.
DE CIUCEIS: Like that, soft wrist.
The hand position
under the shoulder blade for the gentleman
Eduardò
(RESUMES PLAYING)
Eduardò
(RESUMES PLAYING)
Altera, shoo shoo, altera.
- Did you tell any of us?
- No.
- Why don't we tell everyone?
- Not now.
You, sir. Instead of disturbing us,
lend us a hand.
You, sir. Instead of disturbing us,
lend us a hand.
You can't find a handsome gentleman
in the whole kingdom even if you pay him in gold.
They're all at the front, poor things.
Come on, don't be shy, come here.
They're all at the front, poor things.
Come on, don't be shy, come here.
So I can show Cavallina the position.
I'll play the grand lady
and you play the man.
I'll play the grand lady
and you play the man.
- Hey, do you know how to play the man?
- I'll try.
A hand like this. Eduardò.
And one, two, three. One, two, three.
A hand like this. Eduardò.
And one, two, three. One, two, three.
(PLAYS CHOPIN "WALTZ NO. 19")
One, two, three. One, two, three.
One, two, three.
One, two, three. One, two, three.
One, two, three.
(LAUGHTER)
Enough.
DE CIUCEIS: Why?
Keep going, you're good.
No, I don't like dancing.
(BEATRICE LAUGHS)
He's offended
She only told me
that she wants me to watch the prince.
- The prince?
- She told me.
- What did she tell you?
- That he's her son.
Shh!
Shh!
- What is it?
- Shh.
This family loves secrets.
Like this one.
Wait.
Good morning, young ladies.
MODESTA: Do you think he saw us?
Who cares? It's just Carmine.
I still haven't figured out who he is.
The tax collector,
can't you see he has a shotgun?
The tax collector,
can't you see he has a shotgun?
I can't stand him.
Want to know another secret?
Want to know another secret?
It seems he's my father.
What are you saying?
Is he the man
Leonora couldn't marry?
Of course.
He's a peasant
(BEATRICE IN SICILIAN)
(BEATRICE IN SICILIAN)
But wait,
didn't your grandfather throw him out
when he found out
he got Leonora pregnant?
No way, grandfather adored him.
He always said:
No way, grandfather adored him.
He always said:
"It's one thing to lose a daughter,
even if she's a bit simple."
"It's another to lose a tax collector
like Carmine."
"It's another to lose a tax collector
like Carmine."
No, with the fork.
These are herrings,
they smell a bit,
These are herrings,
they smell a bit,
but the princess likes them,
because filleted with oranges
and spring onion,
it turns out exceptional.
and spring onion,
it turns out exceptional.
Who is it?
Eyes. Close them.
Eyes. Close them.
(PIETRO SINGS "LU SCICCAREDDU")
# I had a little donkey, really tasty,
they killed him on me #
(SWEET MUSIC)
The result is excellent.
We managed to save
on salt, flour, oil.
I left the crest for Antonio,
as he asked.
I left the crest for Antonio,
as he asked.
Good, good.
(FOOTSTEPS)
Good morning, princess,
did you want to speak with me?
Carmine, come, come.
Carmine, come, come.
Good morning.
Good morning.
I wanted to introduce you to Modesta,
the girl who's been with us
for some time.
the girl who's been with us
for some time.
Yes, I've already had
the honor of meeting her.
When the notary was here,
last time, remember?
Ah, yes. Sit, sit.
I've decided that she'll assist you
in the work for a while.
What do you think?
What do you think?
Well?
With all due respect,
she seems a bit young to me.
With all due respect,
she seems a bit young to me.
Well, young
At 17 I was already pregnant
with my first child.
Anyway, young or not,
I've decided. I don't
Anyway, young or not,
I've decided. I don't
You're not convinced?
I allow myself not to answer.
But excuse me, when you were a boy,
who taught you?
The prince, God rest his soul.
And you, Lady Gaia.
So why now
do you allow yourself not to answer
So why now
do you allow yourself not to answer
about this girl?
Because, with your permission,
I allow myself not to answer.
How stubborn you are! My God.
How stubborn you are! My God.
You always say you need help
and now you complain.
You always say you need help
and now you complain.
GAIA: Maudit knows how to keep accounts,
she's ready, sharp,
she even takes care of the pantry.
Yes, but one thing is
taking care of the pantry,
Yes, but one thing is
taking care of the pantry,
another is keeping
the accounts for the whole estate.
- I can perfectly
- And besides she enjoys
all my trust.
all my trust.
GAIA: And that should be enough for you.
Anyway, I'm bored,
we've already talked too much.
So, Maudit,
you'll come here every Monday
Are you listening to me?
Yes.
Yes.
And I'll teach you how to deal
with lawyers, notaries
And you, Carmine, will teach her
about the lands and the harvests.
And from today, in my presence
And from today, in my presence
you'll call her mistress.
(IN SICILIAN)
Exactly.
In fact, say it now. So you can practice.
In fact, say it now. So you can practice.
Sorry, I didn't hear.
She didn't hear
because I haven't spoken yet.
Ah. Then speak.
Ah. Then speak.
If you care so much
Yes.
All right.
Thank you, Carmine, we're done.
At your service.
Mistress and little mistress, goodbye.
Did you understand everything?
I think so.
You're a sharp girl.
Already our small income guarantees you
a dignified position.
Already our small income guarantees you
a dignified position.
Plus if you learn to manage,
to negotiate, in short
Plus if you learn to manage,
to negotiate, in short
you can aspire to become
Mother Superior, like my Leonora.
I'll support you when the time comes,
I promise.
What is it, you're not saying anything?
About what?
You got in the car
without saying a word.
As if I were your driver.
You're right, sorry.
Weeks have passed,
we should have told everyone by now.
Weeks have passed,
we should have told everyone by now.
I've been busy, you know.
(IN SICILIAN)
Oh, Ippolito isn't a monster.
Oh, Ippolito isn't a monster.
MODESTA: Stop here, we've arrived.
- Listen to me carefully
- We'll talk later. Okay?
I promise. Be patient.
No, I'll go alone.
Miss, we need to go faster,
there are a lot of things to do here.
Miss, we need to go faster,
there are a lot of things to do here.
(IN SICILIAN)
(IN SICILIAN)
I'll think about it.
After all, if you learned it,
it can't be that difficult.
After all, if you learned it,
it can't be that difficult.
We're doing the pruning.
- Don Peppe, we'll talk another time.
- Thank you, Don Carmine.
- Don Peppe, we'll talk another time.
- Thank you, Don Carmine.
Good morning, Don Carmine.
- Good morning, workers.
- Good morning, Don Carmine.
Good morning.
MODESTA: Good morning. What's your name?
MODESTA: Good morning. What's your name?
- Carmela, miss.
- Modesta. How are we doing?
(IN SICILIAN)
But are almost all of you women?
And the miss knows that well.
And the miss knows that well.
Greetings.
Damn them.
Can you explain to me
what's going on?
What do you want to know?
That Etna's lava has destroyed
countless olive groves and vineyards?
And because of those strikes
up North,
And because of those strikes
up North,
nothing arrives down here anymore?
That the world is in flames?
Of course the smell of smoke
hasn't reached the palaces yet.
But it will.
What would you know about it?
But it will.
What would you know about it?
It's true,
I know nothing about this world.
But I learn fast.
I learn fast.
Assuming you find someone
who has the time
and the desire to teach you.
Stay still.
and the desire to teach you.
Stay still.
Since you have to
go back to the convent
MODESTA: What are you doing?
Why are you stopping here?
I've had enough.
I want to know what your intentions are.
I've had enough.
I want to know what your intentions are.
You know my intentions, Rocco.
But don't you want to take care of your own children?
But don't you want to take care of your own children?
Instead of other people's deformed ones?
Don't you want a child?
Yes. Yes, of course I want one.
You don't have to be afraid, Modesta.
I know why you're hesitating.
You don't have to be afraid, Modesta.
I know why you're hesitating.
Yes, because of what happened to you
before the convent.
Yes, because of what happened to you
before the convent.
That you're no longer, as they say
a virgin, there.
Hmm.
But don't worry,
I won't judge you like the others do.
Anyway, we'll leave, right? We'll leave
all this behind us.
And where?
And where?
To San Vito Lo Capo, to my family's house.
No one there will know about your past.
(IN SICILIAN)
(IN SICILIAN)
I'll take care of supporting you.
We'll think about it later. Take me home now.
We'll think about it later. Take me home now.
- What's wrong?
- My Modesta
No, come on. Go ahead, take me home.
No, come on. Go ahead, take me home.
Maudit.
Maudit!
Maudit!
Listen, I know
you want my attention.
But I'm busy.
I'm studying the penal code
I'm studying the penal code
and then I have to go over
the boundary maps of the estate.
Understood?
No, go on, let me study.
Be patient.
No, go on, let me study.
Be patient.
Not this. Not this, Ippolito.
No, Ippolito. Stop it.
No, Ippolito. Stop it.
Enough!
Pietro!
Enough. Enough, Ippolito, stop it!
Enough. Enough, Ippolito, stop it!
Pietro!
Thank you.
NUNZIA: Sooner or later
it was bound to happen. That one is
NUNZIA: Sooner or later
it was bound to happen. That one is
like an animal,
he can't control himself.
Like an animal how?
He never sees anyone, it's normal.
Like an animal how?
He never sees anyone, it's normal.
NUNZIA: It's not normal.
ANTONIO: Nunzia, where's the tureen
for this service? Did you break it?
ANTONIO: Nunzia, where's the tureen
for this service? Did you break it?
No, we didn't break it.
It's always in the same place.
Find me the Chinese tureen, the one
that has to go in the grand hall,
and when I come back,
I want it on the table.
and when I come back,
I want it on the table.
(IN SICILIAN) All right. We'll look now.
NUNZIA: It's dangerous.
You're too kind.
NUNZIA: It's dangerous.
You're too kind.
Nunzia, anyway I'm fine.
Nothing serious happened.
Nunzia, anyway I'm fine.
Nothing serious happened.
- What happened?
- Nothing.
Nothing, let's not make a drama out of it now.
Please, Nunzia.
Nothing, let's not make a drama out of it now.
Please, Nunzia.
Is this the tureen?
- No, the Chinese one.
Do this: see if it's
in this sideboard here.
- Is this it?
- Yes.
You should have seen it when it arrived.
You should have seen it when it arrived.
Do you have a moment?
DOMESTICA: The tureen isn't here.
DOMESTICA: But I can't find it.
You mustn't go to him anymore.
You mustn't go to him anymore.
But how can I? The princess is the one who asked me.
No, maybe I didn't make myself clear.
You are not going anymore.
No, maybe I didn't make myself clear.
You are not going anymore.
Because if that one puts his hands on you again,
I'll slaughter him.
Clear?
Clear.
Tell me you understood me.
I understood.
Can I go now?
(IN SICILIAN)
- How's it going?
- Eh, how's it going
At this hour?
At this hour?
Good morning.
Um Today I can't let you in,
Miss Modesta.
Why?
Why?
A young girl was summoned
for the prince's urgent needs, you see.
(LAUGHTER)
(LAUGHTER)
Well, it sounds like they're having fun in there, huh?
She's a little girl the prince has known for a long time.
IPPOLITO: Maudit! Maudit!
IPPOLITO: Maudit! Maudit!
He's calling me. Let me in.
I can't.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
BEATRICE: So this poor peasant woman has been
Ugh, how disgusting, how does she do it?
Ugh, how disgusting, how does she do it?
I didn't ask her that.
(MODESTA: One can love a man, a woman, a tree,)
(MODESTA: One can love a man, a woman, a tree,)
(and perhaps even a toad, you never know.)
You spend your time between a monster
and a peasant who smells like horse.
You never spend time with me.
You never spend time with me.
But don't you see
I'm full of things to do?
I have to take care of
the peasants' wages
I don't give a damn
about the peasants' wages.
I don't give a damn
about the peasants' wages.
BEATRICE: I feel lonely.
- Even now you feel lonely?
- Yes.
(MODESTA: Even though I loved Beatrice,)
(even back then I knew
she never understood anything.)
(even back then I knew
she never understood anything.)
No one loves me as much as you do.
(MODESTA: If she had been
a bit more intelligent,)
(MODESTA: If she had been
a bit more intelligent,)
(I would have made her my accomplice.)
(It's hard to fight alone,
but there was nothing to be done.)
(She hated everything that took me away from her
and above all,)
(She hated everything that took me away from her
and above all,)
(without ever having seen him,
she hated Ippolito.)
(My toad who in the meantime
had become a prince.)
(My toad who in the meantime
had become a prince.)
(I couldn't risk losing him,
I had to combine business with pleasure,)
(and I had to bind him to me,
more and more.)
But how?
(INDISTINCT CHILDREN'S VOICES)
Who are you?
in that house over there.
Come here.
Oh, up you go.
May I?
Miss Modesta
If they find out you're here, there'll be trouble.
For me and for you.
I wanted to understand something
about Ippolito.
I wanted to understand something
about Ippolito.
It wasn't the first time you went to him, was it?
- What a shame
I'm coming as a friend.
A century passed.
And so
hard, hard
That's all.
That's all.
With the hand?
Yes. And like that every other time.
(HORSE SNORT)
(HORSE SNORT)
- Good morning, miss.
- Don Carmine.
You've taken quite a long ride.
Orlando,
let me introduce you to my little mistress.
Come on, I'll escort you.
No need, thank you.
Far from the villa.
Far from the villa.
Well, if they saw me riding with you,
what would they think?
We'll go through the woods,
no one will see us. Come on.
Orlando is good, don't worry.
Did the princess send you? Hmm?
No.
No.
You can trust Carmine.
No one sent me.
- What are you doing?
- You were falling. Lean on me.
Squeeze your legs.
Squeeze your legs.
Hold on.
What's happening?
Orlando is lazy,
he wants to stop at home.
Orlando is lazy,
he wants to stop at home.
Come on, you horned beast,
the day is still long. Go!
- Sorry for the sweat.
- What are you apologizing for
I swear, if my mother had told me,
I wouldn't have believed it,
I swear, if my mother had told me,
I wouldn't have believed it,
that sweat smells like orange blossom.
- Goodbye, miss.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye, miss.
- Goodbye.
And congratulations.
For what?
- For the wedding.
And nothing, Rocco,
after one too many glasses,
he confided in me, man to man.
- Yes, but he shouldn't have told you.
- And why not?
- Yes, but he shouldn't have told you.
- And why not?
It's a beautiful thing.
You'll sleep with a man. You'll see it's
different from sleeping with a woman.
You'll sleep with a man. You'll see it's
different from sleeping with a woman.
You're insolent, you know that?
What were you doing at Carmela's house?
I met her in the field the other day, with you.
I met her in the field the other day, with you.
Are you friends?
Greetings.
Son of a bitch.
Son of a bitch.
I detested that Carmine.
Or maybe it bothered me that he knew
I was going to marry Rocco.
Or maybe it bothered me that he knew
I was going to marry Rocco.
I don't know.
But that idea, out of the blue,
seemed somehow offensive to me.
Greetings.
Eh
I told you to wait, didn't I?
What? What are you talking about?
About you going around telling everyone
we're getting married.
About you going around telling everyone
we're getting married.
Who gave you permission?
- Permission?
- Hmm.
- Permission?
- Hmm.
First of all, I only said it to Carmine,
who is an honorable man.
And then, even if I did, what's the problem?
That the princess gets offended?
And then, even if I did, what's the problem?
That the princess gets offended?
You have to tell me
whether you want to marry me or not,
and you have to tell me
looking me in the face.
I will never marry you.
I will never marry you.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Where have you been?
I woke up and you weren't there.
And if you wake up at this hour,
what do you expect?
I was working.
I was working.
MODESTA: Remember?
"Always keep in mind
that nature is not God,"
"Always keep in mind
that nature is not God,"
"that a man is not a machine"
"and that a hypothesis is not a fact."
"and that a hypothesis is not a fact."
"And be sure
that you have not truly understood,"
"where you believe you see something
contrary to these principles."
"where you believe you see something
contrary to these principles."
"It is said that desire
is the product of the will,"
"It is said that desire
is the product of the will,"
"but in reality the opposite is true."
"The will
is the product of desire."
"The will
is the product of desire."
Aren't you interested in Diderot?
MODESTA: Help! Pietro! Help!
Why are you doing this?
IPPOLITO: Maudit!
Pietro!
DOCTOR: Princess, this time it's worse.
The situation is serious.
I don't know what else to do anymore.
The baths, the bromide
I don't know what else to do anymore.
The baths, the bromide
at this rate
we'll end up killing him.
I can't take
responsibility anymore,
I'm just a doctor.
We need a specialist here.
I'm just a doctor.
We need a specialist here.
He's started refusing food too, princess.
Here.
Not even if I force his jaws open
with pliers.
Not even if I force his jaws open
with pliers.
GAIA: Excuse me, you're the one who told me
it was a good idea.
From the beginning
I said it was madness
to leave him alone
with this girl. Come here, you.
to leave him alone
with this girl. Come here, you.
You convinced me
to lower my guard!
And now look at the result!
Are you telling me this girl
was the object of his attentions?
Are you telling me this girl
was the object of his attentions?
- But in fact - We're all crazy here!
But it's very embarrassing.
I hope this doesn't leave
these walls!
I hope this doesn't leave
these walls!
Princess, if I may,
one thing is the visits
Where he vented his instincts.
But quite another is Miss Modesta.
With her he has always been good.
At least until a few days ago.
- But
What should we hope for?
That he doesn't have a bad moon
What should we hope for?
That he doesn't have a bad moon
and hope for the best?
I'm not putting him
in a straitjacket!
The straitjacket was only
There's too much confusion here
There's too much confusion here
- I agree with the doctor's dismay.
- Don Antonio
If the poor girl who came
from the convent were sent back up there,
If the poor girl who came
from the convent were sent back up there,
I would feel obliged
to inform the Curia.
Don Antonio, let's not exaggerate now.
The Curia?
The Pope.
A little sheep of the Lord's flock
dedicated to God
A little sheep of the Lord's flock
dedicated to God
cannot be compromised further.
DON ANTONIO: And above all
for the needs of
of a
- Of? Of?
of a
- Of? Of?
of of a
of one.
(TINKLING)
(TINKLING)
- Antonio, come on!
- (together) Princess?
I said Antonio, not Don.
(together) Ah, right.
(together) Ah, right.
Now why are you laughing, excuse me?
They said the same thing, it made me
No, otherwise we laugh. We all laugh, eh?
MODESTA: No, forgive me.
I didn't mean to, I didn't mean to.
Come on, let's all laugh.
(LAUGHTER)
Come on, let's all laugh.
(LAUGHTER)
Princess, one thing, if I may.
Ippolito is not bad.
Maybe it was me who made a mistake.
Maybe it was me who made a mistake.
He has always behaved well with me.
I don't know
Pietro, tell her too.
- Should we call a luminary?
What luminary, doctor?
What luminary, doctor?
The problem is that he has fallen in love
with Miss Modesta.
Nonsense!
Nonsense!
Enough!
I don't want to hear another word
about this unfortunate matter!
PIETRO: Princess
- Not one more!
PIETRO: Princess
- Not one more!
GAIA: He has fallen in love.
The thing has fallen in love!
The thing has fallen in love!
Then I'll rent them myself
and clean them, I'll save these trees.
Then I'll rent them myself
and clean them, I'll save these trees.
IPPOLITO: Maudit!
Maudit! Maudit!
Can someone tell me what's wrong?
Can someone tell me what's wrong?
IPPOLITO: Maudit!
Maudit!
Enough!
(DOOR OPENS)
(DOOR OPENS)
He keeps everyone awake, it's torture.
He's suffering, poor thing.
Suffering for love of you. It's the only thing
we have in common.
Suffering for love of you. It's the only thing
we have in common.
Why, are you suffering?
Hmm?
I'm jealous.
- You're jealous?
- Yes.
- You're jealous?
- Yes.
Jealous of Ippolito?
I'm sorry I told you
you sleep too much.
I'm happy you came back to me.
(FOOTSTEPS)
Who is it?
Who is it?
(KNOCKING ON THE DOOR)
GAIA: Maudit? - Yes?
Princess.
Princess.
Sorry for coming like this, at this hour,
but I need to talk to you.
Tell me.
GAIA: You heard it too, didn't you?
We're risking ending up
on everyone's lips, me first of all.
We're risking ending up
on everyone's lips, me first of all.
You'll have to marry him.
There's no getting around it.
Marry who?
Oh come on, don't make me say his name.
Even Carmine is
in agreement with this solution.
- Ah, yes?
Yes, because Carmine is a sensible man.
Yes, because Carmine is a sensible man.
It goes without saying that you'll have to
renounce your vows.
(sighing) It will be a difficult decision
for you to make.
I know you cared,
that you had ambitions.
I had even made you
some promises,
I had even made you
some promises,
but the situation today is what it is.
Anyway, sleep on it and tomorrow morning
as soon as possible give me an answer.
Anyway, sleep on it and tomorrow morning
as soon as possible give me an answer.
Princess
I can hear the regret
in your voice.
I owe so much to you
and to your family.
I owe so much to you
and to your family.
And if you believe this is
the only right thing to do,
I will not shy away.
- You will not shy away?
GAIA: In a few days
Don Antonio will officiate the wedding.
GAIA: In a few days
Don Antonio will officiate the wedding.
In the private chapel. At night.
Obviously without me.
The less I see him, the better I feel.
The less I see him, the better I feel.
- In a few days?
What do you have to do?
Prepare the trousseau?
Maudit
Maudit
you will enter the family
legally.
This is a privilege,
do you realize that?
This is a privilege,
do you realize that?
But don't you dare
get yourself pregnant.
I don't want grandchildren.
I don't want there to be
another blemish
to ruin the Brandiforti family name.
Understood?
to ruin the Brandiforti family name.
Understood?
GAIA: Come here.
Bonne nuit, Maudit.
- Bonne nuit.
(DOOR CLOSES)
But maman has gone mad.
How can she think
of making you marry that monster?
He'll want to kiss you, touch you
with those horrible hands.
He'll want to kiss you, touch you
with those horrible hands.
Help me, my leg hurts.
- Come.
- Ah.
Did I hurt you earlier? Sorry.
Did I hurt you earlier? Sorry.
- Why didn't you refuse?
- Because she would have sent me away.
I can't even think about it, but
That insolent tax collector,
who does he think he is?
That insolent tax collector,
who does he think he is?
It's not fair to pay like this
for your kindness.
(crying) It's a sacrifice, it's true.
(crying) It's a sacrifice, it's true.
But you and I will always be together.
Think about it.
If I marry him,
I won't have to leave anymore.
If I marry him,
I won't have to leave anymore.
Now go,
before your maman shows up again.
Now go,
before your maman shows up again.
See you tomorrow.
(LAUGHTER)
Princess
Princess
Now that I had obtained
what I needed,
I understood that I also had to have
what I wanted.
I understood that I also had to have
what I wanted.
(imitating) Even Carmine has declared himself
favorable to this solution.
Carmine is a sensible man.
(THUNDER)
(RAIN)
(RAIN)
How dare you meddle in matters
concerning my life?
What are you talking about?
Did you or did you not advise
the princess
Did you or did you not advise
the princess
to make me renounce my vows?
So the palace isn't burning
So the palace isn't burning
Ah, you came to scold me.
And I thought
you had come to thank me, instead.
What are you doing coming
to a man's house at night?
You disgust me.
What are you doing coming
to a man's house at night?
Here.
I've left you.
Be careful, Carmine.
I've discovered certain things about you.
Be careful, Carmine.
I've discovered certain things about you.
I know what you did.
Go home, little mistress.
Your dress is all wet.
Go home, little mistress.
Your dress is all wet.
And do it.
And do it.
(whispering) I do
what I want.
What I want.
(LAUGHTER)
What are you laughing at?
Teach me yourselves.
Teach me yourselves.
(MODESTA: Soul and body, what a mystery.)
(Despite my efforts
to lead, to pursue,)
(Despite my efforts
to lead, to pursue,)
(to divert my destiny,)
(I sensed that, in spite of myself,)
(my future would end up
resembling my past.)
(my future would end up
resembling my past.)
(And that what I had done once with horror,)
(I would do a thousand times and with joy.)
For what?
For what?
We have to go to town
to run some errands,
they want you to come too.
- At this hour? - Eh.
- Who asked?
- Guess.
- Who asked?
- Guess.
- Are you getting in or not?
- What errands, sorry?
Eh, women's things.
Tablecloths, linen Come on.
Oh, Rocco, are you going to answer?
Oh, Rocco, are you going to answer?
What are you doing?
Nothing that someone else
hasn't already done.
What does that mean?
Take me home right now.
Which home?
(STOPS THE CAR)
What are you doing?
I saw you.
But I don't know
what you're talking about.
Eh?
No. No.
Rocco
I care about you.
Ah!
(MOANS)
("PAROLA"
DONATO DOZZY, ANNA CARAGNANO)
("PAROLA"
DONATO DOZZY, ANNA CARAGNANO)
("PAROLA"
DONATO DOZZY, ANNA CARAGNANO)
("PAROLA"
DONATO DOZZY, ANNA CARAGNANO)
MODESTA: Now peace had arrived
to set us free.
Even before the war,
I never had it.
SKY ITALIA
"It's a miracle, it's a miracle."
They were all so amazed.
A saint.
They were all so amazed.
A saint.
MODESTA: But what was there
to be afraid of?
He was just a mistreated boy
He was just a mistreated boy
Stop.
and unhappy.
You're hurting yourself. Those are scissors, you'll cut yourself.
You're hurting yourself. Those are scissors, you'll cut yourself.
Even my sister Tina was different,
but we treated her well.
- It's cold.
- Stop. Stay still!
Enough, I'm tired!
Enough, I'm tired!
Stop it, you fool!
You're the fool.
(IN SICILIAN)
Not me.
MODESTA: But she lived like us.
MODESTA: But she lived like us.
(IN SICILIAN)
The nobles, on the other hand they feel ashamed.
IPPOLITO: Mo
MODESTA: Damn it.
IPPOLITO: Mo
MODESTA: Damn it.
Of course with you he's really good, Miss Modesta.
MODESTA: He's so kind.
- Kind
(IN SICILIAN)
Come on. Isn't that right, you're kind? Hmm?
Come on. Isn't that right, you're kind? Hmm?
You've made me forget
what I came to tell you.
PIETRO: The princess
wants to speak with you.
PIETRO: The princess
wants to speak with you.
- Why are you still here, Maudit?
- I don't know.
MODESTA: Maybe
Why haven't you been sent back yet
to those nuns of yours?
Why haven't you been sent back yet
to those nuns of yours?
Sit down.
Sit down.
I've been told that for some days now
you always go to see
I've been told that for some days now
you always go to see
With you he's calm.
With you he's calm.
Hmm.
Pietro told me that
he doesn't even need
to be tied up anymore.
We get along.
He's kind to me, curious, attentive.
He's kind to me, curious, attentive.
He learns very quickly.
And what does he learn?
Why doesn't she come see
for herself in person?
Why doesn't she come see
for herself in person?
Oh, for heaven's sake.
The less I see him, the better I feel.
Anyway, for some days now
the house has been calm.
No more screams or tension
Less embarrassing.
No more screams or tension
Less embarrassing.
That's why you're still here.
I wrote to Sister Costanza
and asked if you could stay
I wrote to Sister Costanza
and asked if you could stay
in the villa for a while longer.
She hasn't answered yet,
but clearly she'll do as I say.
She hasn't answered yet,
but clearly she'll do as I say.
I can keep taking care
of him as long as you want. It doesn't bother me.
There are many ways to do God's will.
Even outside the convent.
There are many ways to do God's will.
Even outside the convent.
And as a child I always did it
with my sister too.
Your sister?
You've never mentioned her.
She's dead.
She's dead.
Did she die in the fire too?
Not even that, I don't
I don't remember much.
(MOTHER: Modesta!)
(CRACKLING)
I wish my son had died young too,
like your sister.
We would have all been spared
a great deal of suffering.
We would have all been spared
a great deal of suffering.
Is Ippolito her son?
"So to speak."
It was enough for me to see him when he was born
to decide never to see him again.
I-I don't know if I can say
he's my son.
I-I don't know if I can say
he's my son.
So, you'll stay with us
for a few more weeks. Hmm?
Give us a bit more
peace, Maudit.
Give us a bit more
peace, Maudit.
(PLAYS CHOPIN "WALTZ NO. 19")
Turn. Turn.
DE CIUCEIS: Turn.
DE CIUCEIS: Turn.
BEATRICE: Well?
She said I can stay
with you a bit longer.
- Maudit, how wonderful.
- Yes.
- Maudit, how wonderful.
- Yes.
- Come, dance with me.
- But I don't know how to dance.
Yes, dance, dance with me.
(PLAYS CHOPIN "WALTZ NO. 19")
(PLAYS CHOPIN "WALTZ NO. 19")
What happiness. For how long?
I don't know, a week,
a month, she didn't tell me anything.
I don't know, a week,
a month, she didn't tell me anything.
But not like that, young ladies.
Not that position!
DE CIUCEIS: Come on. Position.
DE CIUCEIS: Come on. Position.
Eduardò, stop. Attention.
DE CIUCEIS: Like that, soft wrist.
DE CIUCEIS: Like that, soft wrist.
The hand position
under the shoulder blade for the gentleman
Eduardò
(RESUMES PLAYING)
Eduardò
(RESUMES PLAYING)
Altera, shoo shoo, altera.
- Did you tell any of us?
- No.
- Why don't we tell everyone?
- Not now.
You, sir. Instead of disturbing us,
lend us a hand.
You, sir. Instead of disturbing us,
lend us a hand.
You can't find a handsome gentleman
in the whole kingdom even if you pay him in gold.
They're all at the front, poor things.
Come on, don't be shy, come here.
They're all at the front, poor things.
Come on, don't be shy, come here.
So I can show Cavallina the position.
I'll play the grand lady
and you play the man.
I'll play the grand lady
and you play the man.
- Hey, do you know how to play the man?
- I'll try.
A hand like this. Eduardò.
And one, two, three. One, two, three.
A hand like this. Eduardò.
And one, two, three. One, two, three.
(PLAYS CHOPIN "WALTZ NO. 19")
One, two, three. One, two, three.
One, two, three.
One, two, three. One, two, three.
One, two, three.
(LAUGHTER)
Enough.
DE CIUCEIS: Why?
Keep going, you're good.
No, I don't like dancing.
(BEATRICE LAUGHS)
He's offended
She only told me
that she wants me to watch the prince.
- The prince?
- She told me.
- What did she tell you?
- That he's her son.
Shh!
Shh!
- What is it?
- Shh.
This family loves secrets.
Like this one.
Wait.
Good morning, young ladies.
MODESTA: Do you think he saw us?
Who cares? It's just Carmine.
I still haven't figured out who he is.
The tax collector,
can't you see he has a shotgun?
The tax collector,
can't you see he has a shotgun?
I can't stand him.
Want to know another secret?
Want to know another secret?
It seems he's my father.
What are you saying?
Is he the man
Leonora couldn't marry?
Of course.
He's a peasant
(BEATRICE IN SICILIAN)
(BEATRICE IN SICILIAN)
But wait,
didn't your grandfather throw him out
when he found out
he got Leonora pregnant?
No way, grandfather adored him.
He always said:
No way, grandfather adored him.
He always said:
"It's one thing to lose a daughter,
even if she's a bit simple."
"It's another to lose a tax collector
like Carmine."
"It's another to lose a tax collector
like Carmine."
No, with the fork.
These are herrings,
they smell a bit,
These are herrings,
they smell a bit,
but the princess likes them,
because filleted with oranges
and spring onion,
it turns out exceptional.
and spring onion,
it turns out exceptional.
Who is it?
Eyes. Close them.
Eyes. Close them.
(PIETRO SINGS "LU SCICCAREDDU")
# I had a little donkey, really tasty,
they killed him on me #
(SWEET MUSIC)
The result is excellent.
We managed to save
on salt, flour, oil.
I left the crest for Antonio,
as he asked.
I left the crest for Antonio,
as he asked.
Good, good.
(FOOTSTEPS)
Good morning, princess,
did you want to speak with me?
Carmine, come, come.
Carmine, come, come.
Good morning.
Good morning.
I wanted to introduce you to Modesta,
the girl who's been with us
for some time.
the girl who's been with us
for some time.
Yes, I've already had
the honor of meeting her.
When the notary was here,
last time, remember?
Ah, yes. Sit, sit.
I've decided that she'll assist you
in the work for a while.
What do you think?
What do you think?
Well?
With all due respect,
she seems a bit young to me.
With all due respect,
she seems a bit young to me.
Well, young
At 17 I was already pregnant
with my first child.
Anyway, young or not,
I've decided. I don't
Anyway, young or not,
I've decided. I don't
You're not convinced?
I allow myself not to answer.
But excuse me, when you were a boy,
who taught you?
The prince, God rest his soul.
And you, Lady Gaia.
So why now
do you allow yourself not to answer
So why now
do you allow yourself not to answer
about this girl?
Because, with your permission,
I allow myself not to answer.
How stubborn you are! My God.
How stubborn you are! My God.
You always say you need help
and now you complain.
You always say you need help
and now you complain.
GAIA: Maudit knows how to keep accounts,
she's ready, sharp,
she even takes care of the pantry.
Yes, but one thing is
taking care of the pantry,
Yes, but one thing is
taking care of the pantry,
another is keeping
the accounts for the whole estate.
- I can perfectly
- And besides she enjoys
all my trust.
all my trust.
GAIA: And that should be enough for you.
Anyway, I'm bored,
we've already talked too much.
So, Maudit,
you'll come here every Monday
Are you listening to me?
Yes.
Yes.
And I'll teach you how to deal
with lawyers, notaries
And you, Carmine, will teach her
about the lands and the harvests.
And from today, in my presence
And from today, in my presence
you'll call her mistress.
(IN SICILIAN)
Exactly.
In fact, say it now. So you can practice.
In fact, say it now. So you can practice.
Sorry, I didn't hear.
She didn't hear
because I haven't spoken yet.
Ah. Then speak.
Ah. Then speak.
If you care so much
Yes.
All right.
Thank you, Carmine, we're done.
At your service.
Mistress and little mistress, goodbye.
Did you understand everything?
I think so.
You're a sharp girl.
Already our small income guarantees you
a dignified position.
Already our small income guarantees you
a dignified position.
Plus if you learn to manage,
to negotiate, in short
Plus if you learn to manage,
to negotiate, in short
you can aspire to become
Mother Superior, like my Leonora.
I'll support you when the time comes,
I promise.
What is it, you're not saying anything?
About what?
You got in the car
without saying a word.
As if I were your driver.
You're right, sorry.
Weeks have passed,
we should have told everyone by now.
Weeks have passed,
we should have told everyone by now.
I've been busy, you know.
(IN SICILIAN)
Oh, Ippolito isn't a monster.
Oh, Ippolito isn't a monster.
MODESTA: Stop here, we've arrived.
- Listen to me carefully
- We'll talk later. Okay?
I promise. Be patient.
No, I'll go alone.
Miss, we need to go faster,
there are a lot of things to do here.
Miss, we need to go faster,
there are a lot of things to do here.
(IN SICILIAN)
(IN SICILIAN)
I'll think about it.
After all, if you learned it,
it can't be that difficult.
After all, if you learned it,
it can't be that difficult.
We're doing the pruning.
- Don Peppe, we'll talk another time.
- Thank you, Don Carmine.
- Don Peppe, we'll talk another time.
- Thank you, Don Carmine.
Good morning, Don Carmine.
- Good morning, workers.
- Good morning, Don Carmine.
Good morning.
MODESTA: Good morning. What's your name?
MODESTA: Good morning. What's your name?
- Carmela, miss.
- Modesta. How are we doing?
(IN SICILIAN)
But are almost all of you women?
And the miss knows that well.
And the miss knows that well.
Greetings.
Damn them.
Can you explain to me
what's going on?
What do you want to know?
That Etna's lava has destroyed
countless olive groves and vineyards?
And because of those strikes
up North,
And because of those strikes
up North,
nothing arrives down here anymore?
That the world is in flames?
Of course the smell of smoke
hasn't reached the palaces yet.
But it will.
What would you know about it?
But it will.
What would you know about it?
It's true,
I know nothing about this world.
But I learn fast.
I learn fast.
Assuming you find someone
who has the time
and the desire to teach you.
Stay still.
and the desire to teach you.
Stay still.
Since you have to
go back to the convent
MODESTA: What are you doing?
Why are you stopping here?
I've had enough.
I want to know what your intentions are.
I've had enough.
I want to know what your intentions are.
You know my intentions, Rocco.
But don't you want to take care of your own children?
But don't you want to take care of your own children?
Instead of other people's deformed ones?
Don't you want a child?
Yes. Yes, of course I want one.
You don't have to be afraid, Modesta.
I know why you're hesitating.
You don't have to be afraid, Modesta.
I know why you're hesitating.
Yes, because of what happened to you
before the convent.
Yes, because of what happened to you
before the convent.
That you're no longer, as they say
a virgin, there.
Hmm.
But don't worry,
I won't judge you like the others do.
Anyway, we'll leave, right? We'll leave
all this behind us.
And where?
And where?
To San Vito Lo Capo, to my family's house.
No one there will know about your past.
(IN SICILIAN)
(IN SICILIAN)
I'll take care of supporting you.
We'll think about it later. Take me home now.
We'll think about it later. Take me home now.
- What's wrong?
- My Modesta
No, come on. Go ahead, take me home.
No, come on. Go ahead, take me home.
Maudit.
Maudit!
Maudit!
Listen, I know
you want my attention.
But I'm busy.
I'm studying the penal code
I'm studying the penal code
and then I have to go over
the boundary maps of the estate.
Understood?
No, go on, let me study.
Be patient.
No, go on, let me study.
Be patient.
Not this. Not this, Ippolito.
No, Ippolito. Stop it.
No, Ippolito. Stop it.
Enough!
Pietro!
Enough. Enough, Ippolito, stop it!
Enough. Enough, Ippolito, stop it!
Pietro!
Thank you.
NUNZIA: Sooner or later
it was bound to happen. That one is
NUNZIA: Sooner or later
it was bound to happen. That one is
like an animal,
he can't control himself.
Like an animal how?
He never sees anyone, it's normal.
Like an animal how?
He never sees anyone, it's normal.
NUNZIA: It's not normal.
ANTONIO: Nunzia, where's the tureen
for this service? Did you break it?
ANTONIO: Nunzia, where's the tureen
for this service? Did you break it?
No, we didn't break it.
It's always in the same place.
Find me the Chinese tureen, the one
that has to go in the grand hall,
and when I come back,
I want it on the table.
and when I come back,
I want it on the table.
(IN SICILIAN) All right. We'll look now.
NUNZIA: It's dangerous.
You're too kind.
NUNZIA: It's dangerous.
You're too kind.
Nunzia, anyway I'm fine.
Nothing serious happened.
Nunzia, anyway I'm fine.
Nothing serious happened.
- What happened?
- Nothing.
Nothing, let's not make a drama out of it now.
Please, Nunzia.
Nothing, let's not make a drama out of it now.
Please, Nunzia.
Is this the tureen?
- No, the Chinese one.
Do this: see if it's
in this sideboard here.
- Is this it?
- Yes.
You should have seen it when it arrived.
You should have seen it when it arrived.
Do you have a moment?
DOMESTICA: The tureen isn't here.
DOMESTICA: But I can't find it.
You mustn't go to him anymore.
You mustn't go to him anymore.
But how can I? The princess is the one who asked me.
No, maybe I didn't make myself clear.
You are not going anymore.
No, maybe I didn't make myself clear.
You are not going anymore.
Because if that one puts his hands on you again,
I'll slaughter him.
Clear?
Clear.
Tell me you understood me.
I understood.
Can I go now?
(IN SICILIAN)
- How's it going?
- Eh, how's it going
At this hour?
At this hour?
Good morning.
Um Today I can't let you in,
Miss Modesta.
Why?
Why?
A young girl was summoned
for the prince's urgent needs, you see.
(LAUGHTER)
(LAUGHTER)
Well, it sounds like they're having fun in there, huh?
She's a little girl the prince has known for a long time.
IPPOLITO: Maudit! Maudit!
IPPOLITO: Maudit! Maudit!
He's calling me. Let me in.
I can't.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
BEATRICE: So this poor peasant woman has been
Ugh, how disgusting, how does she do it?
Ugh, how disgusting, how does she do it?
I didn't ask her that.
(MODESTA: One can love a man, a woman, a tree,)
(MODESTA: One can love a man, a woman, a tree,)
(and perhaps even a toad, you never know.)
You spend your time between a monster
and a peasant who smells like horse.
You never spend time with me.
You never spend time with me.
But don't you see
I'm full of things to do?
I have to take care of
the peasants' wages
I don't give a damn
about the peasants' wages.
I don't give a damn
about the peasants' wages.
BEATRICE: I feel lonely.
- Even now you feel lonely?
- Yes.
(MODESTA: Even though I loved Beatrice,)
(even back then I knew
she never understood anything.)
(even back then I knew
she never understood anything.)
No one loves me as much as you do.
(MODESTA: If she had been
a bit more intelligent,)
(MODESTA: If she had been
a bit more intelligent,)
(I would have made her my accomplice.)
(It's hard to fight alone,
but there was nothing to be done.)
(She hated everything that took me away from her
and above all,)
(She hated everything that took me away from her
and above all,)
(without ever having seen him,
she hated Ippolito.)
(My toad who in the meantime
had become a prince.)
(My toad who in the meantime
had become a prince.)
(I couldn't risk losing him,
I had to combine business with pleasure,)
(and I had to bind him to me,
more and more.)
But how?
(INDISTINCT CHILDREN'S VOICES)
Who are you?
in that house over there.
Come here.
Oh, up you go.
May I?
Miss Modesta
If they find out you're here, there'll be trouble.
For me and for you.
I wanted to understand something
about Ippolito.
I wanted to understand something
about Ippolito.
It wasn't the first time you went to him, was it?
- What a shame
I'm coming as a friend.
A century passed.
And so
hard, hard
That's all.
That's all.
With the hand?
Yes. And like that every other time.
(HORSE SNORT)
(HORSE SNORT)
- Good morning, miss.
- Don Carmine.
You've taken quite a long ride.
Orlando,
let me introduce you to my little mistress.
Come on, I'll escort you.
No need, thank you.
Far from the villa.
Far from the villa.
Well, if they saw me riding with you,
what would they think?
We'll go through the woods,
no one will see us. Come on.
Orlando is good, don't worry.
Did the princess send you? Hmm?
No.
No.
You can trust Carmine.
No one sent me.
- What are you doing?
- You were falling. Lean on me.
Squeeze your legs.
Squeeze your legs.
Hold on.
What's happening?
Orlando is lazy,
he wants to stop at home.
Orlando is lazy,
he wants to stop at home.
Come on, you horned beast,
the day is still long. Go!
- Sorry for the sweat.
- What are you apologizing for
I swear, if my mother had told me,
I wouldn't have believed it,
I swear, if my mother had told me,
I wouldn't have believed it,
that sweat smells like orange blossom.
- Goodbye, miss.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye, miss.
- Goodbye.
And congratulations.
For what?
- For the wedding.
And nothing, Rocco,
after one too many glasses,
he confided in me, man to man.
- Yes, but he shouldn't have told you.
- And why not?
- Yes, but he shouldn't have told you.
- And why not?
It's a beautiful thing.
You'll sleep with a man. You'll see it's
different from sleeping with a woman.
You'll sleep with a man. You'll see it's
different from sleeping with a woman.
You're insolent, you know that?
What were you doing at Carmela's house?
I met her in the field the other day, with you.
I met her in the field the other day, with you.
Are you friends?
Greetings.
Son of a bitch.
Son of a bitch.
I detested that Carmine.
Or maybe it bothered me that he knew
I was going to marry Rocco.
Or maybe it bothered me that he knew
I was going to marry Rocco.
I don't know.
But that idea, out of the blue,
seemed somehow offensive to me.
Greetings.
Eh
I told you to wait, didn't I?
What? What are you talking about?
About you going around telling everyone
we're getting married.
About you going around telling everyone
we're getting married.
Who gave you permission?
- Permission?
- Hmm.
- Permission?
- Hmm.
First of all, I only said it to Carmine,
who is an honorable man.
And then, even if I did, what's the problem?
That the princess gets offended?
And then, even if I did, what's the problem?
That the princess gets offended?
You have to tell me
whether you want to marry me or not,
and you have to tell me
looking me in the face.
I will never marry you.
I will never marry you.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Where have you been?
I woke up and you weren't there.
And if you wake up at this hour,
what do you expect?
I was working.
I was working.
MODESTA: Remember?
"Always keep in mind
that nature is not God,"
"Always keep in mind
that nature is not God,"
"that a man is not a machine"
"and that a hypothesis is not a fact."
"and that a hypothesis is not a fact."
"And be sure
that you have not truly understood,"
"where you believe you see something
contrary to these principles."
"where you believe you see something
contrary to these principles."
"It is said that desire
is the product of the will,"
"It is said that desire
is the product of the will,"
"but in reality the opposite is true."
"The will
is the product of desire."
"The will
is the product of desire."
Aren't you interested in Diderot?
MODESTA: Help! Pietro! Help!
Why are you doing this?
IPPOLITO: Maudit!
Pietro!
DOCTOR: Princess, this time it's worse.
The situation is serious.
I don't know what else to do anymore.
The baths, the bromide
I don't know what else to do anymore.
The baths, the bromide
at this rate
we'll end up killing him.
I can't take
responsibility anymore,
I'm just a doctor.
We need a specialist here.
I'm just a doctor.
We need a specialist here.
He's started refusing food too, princess.
Here.
Not even if I force his jaws open
with pliers.
Not even if I force his jaws open
with pliers.
GAIA: Excuse me, you're the one who told me
it was a good idea.
From the beginning
I said it was madness
to leave him alone
with this girl. Come here, you.
to leave him alone
with this girl. Come here, you.
You convinced me
to lower my guard!
And now look at the result!
Are you telling me this girl
was the object of his attentions?
Are you telling me this girl
was the object of his attentions?
- But in fact - We're all crazy here!
But it's very embarrassing.
I hope this doesn't leave
these walls!
I hope this doesn't leave
these walls!
Princess, if I may,
one thing is the visits
Where he vented his instincts.
But quite another is Miss Modesta.
With her he has always been good.
At least until a few days ago.
- But
What should we hope for?
That he doesn't have a bad moon
What should we hope for?
That he doesn't have a bad moon
and hope for the best?
I'm not putting him
in a straitjacket!
The straitjacket was only
There's too much confusion here
There's too much confusion here
- I agree with the doctor's dismay.
- Don Antonio
If the poor girl who came
from the convent were sent back up there,
If the poor girl who came
from the convent were sent back up there,
I would feel obliged
to inform the Curia.
Don Antonio, let's not exaggerate now.
The Curia?
The Pope.
A little sheep of the Lord's flock
dedicated to God
A little sheep of the Lord's flock
dedicated to God
cannot be compromised further.
DON ANTONIO: And above all
for the needs of
of a
- Of? Of?
of a
- Of? Of?
of of a
of one.
(TINKLING)
(TINKLING)
- Antonio, come on!
- (together) Princess?
I said Antonio, not Don.
(together) Ah, right.
(together) Ah, right.
Now why are you laughing, excuse me?
They said the same thing, it made me
No, otherwise we laugh. We all laugh, eh?
MODESTA: No, forgive me.
I didn't mean to, I didn't mean to.
Come on, let's all laugh.
(LAUGHTER)
Come on, let's all laugh.
(LAUGHTER)
Princess, one thing, if I may.
Ippolito is not bad.
Maybe it was me who made a mistake.
Maybe it was me who made a mistake.
He has always behaved well with me.
I don't know
Pietro, tell her too.
- Should we call a luminary?
What luminary, doctor?
What luminary, doctor?
The problem is that he has fallen in love
with Miss Modesta.
Nonsense!
Nonsense!
Enough!
I don't want to hear another word
about this unfortunate matter!
PIETRO: Princess
- Not one more!
PIETRO: Princess
- Not one more!
GAIA: He has fallen in love.
The thing has fallen in love!
The thing has fallen in love!
Then I'll rent them myself
and clean them, I'll save these trees.
Then I'll rent them myself
and clean them, I'll save these trees.
IPPOLITO: Maudit!
Maudit! Maudit!
Can someone tell me what's wrong?
Can someone tell me what's wrong?
IPPOLITO: Maudit!
Maudit!
Enough!
(DOOR OPENS)
(DOOR OPENS)
He keeps everyone awake, it's torture.
He's suffering, poor thing.
Suffering for love of you. It's the only thing
we have in common.
Suffering for love of you. It's the only thing
we have in common.
Why, are you suffering?
Hmm?
I'm jealous.
- You're jealous?
- Yes.
- You're jealous?
- Yes.
Jealous of Ippolito?
I'm sorry I told you
you sleep too much.
I'm happy you came back to me.
(FOOTSTEPS)
Who is it?
Who is it?
(KNOCKING ON THE DOOR)
GAIA: Maudit? - Yes?
Princess.
Princess.
Sorry for coming like this, at this hour,
but I need to talk to you.
Tell me.
GAIA: You heard it too, didn't you?
We're risking ending up
on everyone's lips, me first of all.
We're risking ending up
on everyone's lips, me first of all.
You'll have to marry him.
There's no getting around it.
Marry who?
Oh come on, don't make me say his name.
Even Carmine is
in agreement with this solution.
- Ah, yes?
Yes, because Carmine is a sensible man.
Yes, because Carmine is a sensible man.
It goes without saying that you'll have to
renounce your vows.
(sighing) It will be a difficult decision
for you to make.
I know you cared,
that you had ambitions.
I had even made you
some promises,
I had even made you
some promises,
but the situation today is what it is.
Anyway, sleep on it and tomorrow morning
as soon as possible give me an answer.
Anyway, sleep on it and tomorrow morning
as soon as possible give me an answer.
Princess
I can hear the regret
in your voice.
I owe so much to you
and to your family.
I owe so much to you
and to your family.
And if you believe this is
the only right thing to do,
I will not shy away.
- You will not shy away?
GAIA: In a few days
Don Antonio will officiate the wedding.
GAIA: In a few days
Don Antonio will officiate the wedding.
In the private chapel. At night.
Obviously without me.
The less I see him, the better I feel.
The less I see him, the better I feel.
- In a few days?
What do you have to do?
Prepare the trousseau?
Maudit
Maudit
you will enter the family
legally.
This is a privilege,
do you realize that?
This is a privilege,
do you realize that?
But don't you dare
get yourself pregnant.
I don't want grandchildren.
I don't want there to be
another blemish
to ruin the Brandiforti family name.
Understood?
to ruin the Brandiforti family name.
Understood?
GAIA: Come here.
Bonne nuit, Maudit.
- Bonne nuit.
(DOOR CLOSES)
But maman has gone mad.
How can she think
of making you marry that monster?
He'll want to kiss you, touch you
with those horrible hands.
He'll want to kiss you, touch you
with those horrible hands.
Help me, my leg hurts.
- Come.
- Ah.
Did I hurt you earlier? Sorry.
Did I hurt you earlier? Sorry.
- Why didn't you refuse?
- Because she would have sent me away.
I can't even think about it, but
That insolent tax collector,
who does he think he is?
That insolent tax collector,
who does he think he is?
It's not fair to pay like this
for your kindness.
(crying) It's a sacrifice, it's true.
(crying) It's a sacrifice, it's true.
But you and I will always be together.
Think about it.
If I marry him,
I won't have to leave anymore.
If I marry him,
I won't have to leave anymore.
Now go,
before your maman shows up again.
Now go,
before your maman shows up again.
See you tomorrow.
(LAUGHTER)
Princess
Princess
Now that I had obtained
what I needed,
I understood that I also had to have
what I wanted.
I understood that I also had to have
what I wanted.
(imitating) Even Carmine has declared himself
favorable to this solution.
Carmine is a sensible man.
(THUNDER)
(RAIN)
(RAIN)
How dare you meddle in matters
concerning my life?
What are you talking about?
Did you or did you not advise
the princess
Did you or did you not advise
the princess
to make me renounce my vows?
So the palace isn't burning
So the palace isn't burning
Ah, you came to scold me.
And I thought
you had come to thank me, instead.
What are you doing coming
to a man's house at night?
You disgust me.
What are you doing coming
to a man's house at night?
Here.
I've left you.
Be careful, Carmine.
I've discovered certain things about you.
Be careful, Carmine.
I've discovered certain things about you.
I know what you did.
Go home, little mistress.
Your dress is all wet.
Go home, little mistress.
Your dress is all wet.
And do it.
And do it.
(whispering) I do
what I want.
What I want.
(LAUGHTER)
What are you laughing at?
Teach me yourselves.
Teach me yourselves.
(MODESTA: Soul and body, what a mystery.)
(Despite my efforts
to lead, to pursue,)
(Despite my efforts
to lead, to pursue,)
(to divert my destiny,)
(I sensed that, in spite of myself,)
(my future would end up
resembling my past.)
(my future would end up
resembling my past.)
(And that what I had done once with horror,)
(I would do a thousand times and with joy.)
For what?
For what?
We have to go to town
to run some errands,
they want you to come too.
- At this hour? - Eh.
- Who asked?
- Guess.
- Who asked?
- Guess.
- Are you getting in or not?
- What errands, sorry?
Eh, women's things.
Tablecloths, linen Come on.
Oh, Rocco, are you going to answer?
Oh, Rocco, are you going to answer?
What are you doing?
Nothing that someone else
hasn't already done.
What does that mean?
Take me home right now.
Which home?
(STOPS THE CAR)
What are you doing?
I saw you.
But I don't know
what you're talking about.
Eh?
No. No.
Rocco
I care about you.
Ah!
(MOANS)
("PAROLA"
DONATO DOZZY, ANNA CARAGNANO)
("PAROLA"
DONATO DOZZY, ANNA CARAGNANO)
("PAROLA"
DONATO DOZZY, ANNA CARAGNANO)
("PAROLA"
DONATO DOZZY, ANNA CARAGNANO)
MODESTA: Now peace had arrived
to set us free.
Even before the war,
I never had it.
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