Baby

If you're 16 and live in Rome's most beautiful neighborhood, you're lucky.

Ours is the best possible world.

We're immersed in a wonderful see-through fish tank, but we long for the sea.

That's why, to survive...

we need a secret life.

Hey, you have to wake up. Come on!

Nico!

Nico, get up, come on! You have to get up. Get dressed.

Yes.

- Come on. - Yes, yes.

See you at school.

Madam.

- Good morning. - There you are.

- Do you want a smoothie? - No, thanks, I've got to go.

You shouldn't keep skipping breakfast.

- Are you going out like that? - I'm going training first.

Listen, did you know your athletics teacher's husband,

the ambassador, has another son?

Apparently he didn't raise him and...

Bye.

What happened last night?

I called you ten times.

I crashed. I was exhausted. Ready?

I had a croissant heated up for you. I didn't know what you like...

I'll just have a coffee.

Good morning.

- No uniform? - I'm good like this.

They won't let you in like that.

No? Are there guards there, too?

Here we encourage students to follow their passions.

We try to help you find yourselves.

Starting half way during the year is never easy. You'll feel a little lost at first.

The level is high, much higher than at your previous school,

but if you study and stay focused,

I'm sure you'll soon settle in.

Is that what he said?

- Hi. - Hi.

Hi.

Sorry, but this is my desk.

Not anymore.

Damiano Younes.

Present.

Your desk is here, at the front. We have a seating plan.

Are you okay?

What the fuck do you want?

Nothing. I thought you weren't feeling well.

Sorry.

I've got a math test,

and I know fuck all, so I was just practicing.

Do you need a hand?

I've only got one copy. I can't mess it up.

Thanks anyway.

Now...

Let's see.

Is this your father's?

How do they look?

Perfect.

Okay, but now get out of here! I have to rehearse again.

Have you still not handed in the forms?

I was just about to.

In any case, I told my father not to let you go.

That way, instead of a year abroad, you'll have to stay here at Collodi.

What a jerk!

I know, but haven't you thought about me? What'll I do without you guys?

You know we'll miss you.

But you can't beat breakfast in Central Park.

- No, you're right. - You see!

Are you coming to Brando's party?

Everyone's going.

Here comes Pudding Bowl.

What were you doing in the toilet?

Making another porn movie? Send it to us.

Do you think she'll go?

I don't think so, not after what she did.

I'm going to hand in the forms. See you later.

- How did it go today? - Bad.

It's normal. Give it some time.

Will you give me a lift back to the house? I want to get the moped.

Unfortunately, I have a meeting. What about on Sunday?

And what, I have to walk all week?

- We have a driver. - Not a chance!

Damiano, that moped is old.

I'm fond of it. It was Mom's.

Maybe it'd be better if I bought you a minicar, it would be safer.

Don't worry, I get it. I'll go myself.

These assholes can have your minicar!

- What's up, Damiano! - Hey, Fa'!

Looking good. I'm glad.

You too. Cool top.

Listen, what happened to that stuff I gave you?

I'll give it back. I haven't been able to sell it.

I've got guards outside my house.

Return it? Do I look like a shopkeeper to you?

- I'm sorry but... - You don't understand.

Find a way, get imaginative.

Okay, relax. I'd rather give it back to you.

Damiano, I like you, but that's not going to happen. Either you give me the money,

or this crappy moped of yours.

No. Give me another week and I'll sort it, okay?

One week. Okay.

Oh, if you pass by the square, say hi to my cousin. She'd like that.

Grandma's darling!

- Hi, Grandma. - How are you?

Have you gotten bigger?

- You look taller. - It's you that's shrinking!

And try not to stoop so much.

It's less effort like this.

You'll see...

Listen, I've got to get something from my room, then I'll be back, okay?

Where are you off to?

- Aren't you staying for supper? - No, Grandma, I can't.

Wait, wait...

How are you?

How are things with your father? Is he treating you well?

It was better here.

You promised your mother...

Sure, sure. Bye, Grandma.

Damn me for opening my mouth in the first place.

Who'll pay the school fees, and the hairdresser?

You can't just abandon your daughter.

Call me back, asshole!

- Your father's an asshole. - So what's new?

The older he gets, the more of an asshole he becomes.

What are you up to?

How was school?

Fine.

- I've got some good news. - Really?

I'm taking you out to dinner tonight. I want you to meet someone.

A man or a woman?

A man, of course.

Not another one!

Make yourself look pretty, but not too pretty.

Oh, look, we're wearing the same nail polish.

- Wow! - Let's immortalize it.

Hashtag "mom and daughter's...

blue nails."

They'll kick him out after a month.

My father says he was problematic in public school too.

- Annoyed he tried to steal your seat? - You're the problematic one!

Do you need a fork?

Laugh all you like...

But if the school becomes like San Basilio, we'll see.

- Well, I think he's cute. - Do you mind?

Go ahead.

He can bring home anyone he wants to, but they bust my ass.

Oh, God, Cami, you never stop with the feminism.

It's not feminism, Fabio, it's a question of double standards.

I'm getting old now, but Ludo's a fashion expert.

- She can give us a hand. - A hand?

Lele is a buyer now

and he's buying clothes for my store.

We're in business together.

Yes, clothes imported from Peru.

- Peru? - Peru.

Allow me.

Thank you.

Chiara.

Chia'!

- Yes, I agree. - Exactly.

If you brought a boy home, I doubt your parents would be happy.

There's not much risk of that.

Anyway, we'll find someone interesting in New York.

Leaving me by myself with the chav.

Stop moaning!

Maybe he'll teach me how to use a gun.

Then you can shoot yourself.

Can you hold him for a minute, please?

Thanks.

How are you?

Getting by.

Listen, can I kiss you?

No marks, so you can't get mad.

Virginia?

She left.

Did you have a fight?

We don't have fights.

We "disagree," she says.

What's the difference?

It's normal to disagree.

But if I say that things aren't working, I'm the jerk.

If you want to dump her, you don't have to ask her permission.

- Really? - It's obvious you don't care about her.

She says that I love her.

Virginia doesn't care if you love her. She cares about how you look in photos.

Well, I do look good in photos.

Look, I worked my abs today.

- Feel them. - What a shame.

Before you became hot, I had a smart brother.

We'll do anything you want.

- Really? - Yes.

Some sport would do you good.

- I go skate-boarding. - Big deal!