Everybody's Woman (La signora di tutti)

THIS FILM, AT THE 2ND VENICE FILM FESTIVAL, WAS AWARDED

THE TROPHY FROM THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATIONS

FOR ''BEST ITALIAN FILM TECHNICALLY''

EVERYONE'S LADY

''I am everyone's lady...

''but my soul cries for you.''

- No ! - Two and a half !

If we start like this, the deal won't go through.

Isn't it a magnificent voice ?

- Be reasonable, dear Veraldi. - Not for anything less.

- I can't give anymore. - Come on !

For her future films, Gaby can't get

the same amount she got for the others. Twice as much.

We are the most important French production.

Gaby was unknown when she came from Italy.

- But now you know what she's worth. - I can't. I can't give more.

Then... forget it !

- 400 thousand for 2 films. - 450 is my last offer.

- No, Veraldi. 425 thousand ! - Goodbye !

Veraldi, we are friends. Let's speak calmly.

Be reasonable. I already told the lady how we can promote her.

- We're the biggest French company. - Yes, yes...

She will always be the lead role in our screenplays.

She'll always be up front.

If I give 450 thousand lira now, how much will I give for the others ?

- More. - Oh, no !

Give me the briefcase and play that nice record again.

We're sure to reach an agreement.

I forgot something else... the big expenses I have.

Expenses for clothes, screenplays written especially for her,

and... what about that scandal in the papers ?

Those are expenses too ! Let me finish.

And I have enormous advertising expenses !

- Don't forget advertising ! - 450 thousand.

- Doriot ! - We're leaving !

No. Come with me ! Doriot !

Doriot !

Doriot ! Doriot !

- Did you see Miss Doriot ? - You're looking for her here ?

Doriot ! Doriot !

Doriot ! Doriot ! Where is Doriot ?

Leave me alone a minute ! Tell the director not to worry.

Doriot already has her makeup on, understand ?

You be patient ! Enough of all this !

Tell the manager that he's paid for that ! To bring her...

I'm not talking to you ! Bring her here with a taxi !

Okay, the hotel !

Excuse me ? Miss ?

I came because they're waiting for you in the studio. It's 8:1 5.

Maybe they didn't wake you up.

May I ?

May I ?

Still in the bathroom. Come on...

Miss Gaby, it's late !

At the studio I said you already arrived !

Don't get me into trouble. Hurry up.

You want me to help you dry yourself !

If you are alone, naturally.

What ? Veraldi, this is a joke, right ?

My, God ! Why did she do it ? Holy Mary, where is she now ?

Under the heart ? Maybe we can still save her.

What ? Louder !

Just a minute.

Where is she now ?

- In the clinic. - Okay. Who is taking care of her ?

- Professors Donadio and Vanni. - Very well.

Wait for instructions. I'll call all the directors.

Alright, okay !

DIRECTORS MEETING

What will happen to my film ?

Director, an actress once hurt her thumb

and wasn't able to work...

Everything was ready, and for something foolish, it went to pot !

- Did any of you offend her ? - No !

- What will happen to us ? - Don't make me more nervous !

If everything goes well, in two weeks she will be here again.

- What will the press say ? - Nothing ! That Doriot is sick !

- And the publicity ? - Continue.

- The posters ? - Everything will be as before !

We spent a lot of money, so we must remain calm !

I had Professor Ermoli called.

The doctors must save her ! They'll save her !

So we must remain calm and relaxed. Everything will continue.

It will continue ! Everything !

Continue ! Continue ! Continue !

Dear Veraldi, I don't know how she could have done such a thing !

- She is such a beautiful woman ! - It's terrible !

I don't understand. She had everything from life !

Yesterday we were to sign two new contracts.

Something must be up. A man, dear Veraldi.

I don't know anything. I always saw her by herself.

I can swear to that.

I saw her every day. Besides being her manager, I was her friend.

We can't know these things.

Only she can know that ! Only she.

The cap.

Gas.

IN HER NARCOTIC SLEEP HER WHOLE LIFE

APPEARS AS A VORTICAL DREAM

Gabriella, repeat by yourself. You all sit down.

Alright. Now everyone, again. Everyone together.

Alright. Tell the principal...

- What ? - What ?

- Professor Sommi isn't here yet. - Alright.

Tell the principal that I can't substitute anymore

because I have a drawing lesson at the complementary school

- and I must go. - Alright, Miss.

I'm going to the principal to find out if Professor Sommi has come.

- Goodbye, girls. - Goodbye, Miss.

Until she comes back, we'll be Professor Sommi !

Yes !

You must look more to the right, as the professor does.

I must tell you something very sad.

Professor Sommi won't be coming anymore.

This morning he...

There has been a tragedy.

- Gabriella ! What happened ? - I've nothing to do with it.

Hurry ! Take her over there.

I've nothing to do with it.

Yes ! Yes !

A man like Professor Sommi would not have done that

if he wasn't under the influence of something !

One does not leave his position, his wife and children !

One does not fall in love with a girl ! And that girl is you !

He wrote it in this letter !

One does not run away abroad unless something is up !

Only once...

did he talk to me. But I didn't tell anyone

because my mother...

I don't have a mother anymore.

And we can't tell Dad... certain things.

He talked to me...

He talked to me...

Where ?

In the school courtyard.

During recess ? What did he tell you ?

He told me...

He told me... that he loved me.

Oh ! And then ?

And then...

Oh ! If I had known !

Maybe... Maybe I would have...

- I would have... - What ?

I would have married him.

A man with a wife and children !

Yes... but he told me...

He told me... Oh... he told me, ''I can't live without you''.

Shame on you !

Shame ! Shame !

Shame !

Wait until I call you.

You two, come with me.

Gabriella, you didn't eat anything. Have something.

She has no blame ! There's nothing wrong with it !

- Nothing happened ! - Silence !

The daughter of an officer kicked out of school !

Oh, if her mother were here !

She's lucky that she's no longer here.

But I know what to do !

I will take over now !

Never again in the city ! Nor in another school !

She won't continue her studies ! She will study at home with me !

Under my direction !

For a year she won't return to Milan and won't see anyone !

She will get up early !

She will be on time at the table !

If there are no rules, there is chaos !

It's time to stop going right and left !

- She doesn't do anything wrong ! - I know !

- She doesn't do anything wrong ! - I know !

She is a dangerous girl and she doesn't know it !

I will talk to her !

Gabriella, come.

I will tell you what will become of you !

Don't always look outside ! Watch out !

Watch out for the roots of every flower you plant !

If over 1 0% dies, there is no profit.

I lost a lot last year, so this year is a very poor one !

That girl is cute !

- We could invite her. - Yes !

- No. - Why ?

- Because of the Professor. - Don't exaggerate !

- If she comes, I won't. - Why ?

My eye !

Did something get ruined ?

No, Dad. A piece of wood fell and I can't find it.

Oh, there it is.

A broken ruler. ''R. N.''

What can ''R. N.'' mean ?

''Roberto Nanni has the honor of inviting

Anna and Gaby Murge to the dance he is giving for his school mates.''

- Come. Let's ask Dad. - He won't let us.

- Yes. I'll talk to him ! - No, Anna...

Look, Dad ! He's not here !

- Dad, where are you ? - I'm here.

- Gabriella ! - I'm here, Dad.

Be careful. Before the books on the Boer colonial war,

there should be the ones on the Libyan war !

Yes, Dad. I will be careful.

I found this Napoleon in the attic.