Long Live Freedom (Viva la libertà)

VIVA LA LIBERTÁ Long Live Freedom

- Is there a bathroom? - If you told me earlier, there was one in the VIP room

- Well I need it now. - Then we have to go back.

- We are very late. - If you like, there is the service one.

Real time survey Enrico Olivieri 17%

Olivieri! Do you know why you are silent?

Because you never had anything fucking worth saying! Ever!

Didn't you get that you are ruining the party?

And that we will stop you? Didn't you get that you must go?

You must go! You must go!

You're a scourge sent to shut our mouth!

To make us forever harmless servants!

But Time is gentleman, Secretary.

Sooner or later shame will paralyze you.

"In the dark night sparkle stars" (Latin)

You must go!

Enough!

Even Jesus Christ didn't want to be killed without a trial...

because it's much more shameful to die through a trial

rather than for a rebellion...

after all...unjust.

Looks good tomorrow?

Then, thanks.

Her name is Federica Civatti, 44 years old and none of us know her.

Someone sent her on purpose. You mean them?

Who else?

- Why did she speak Latin? - She is a high school professor.

This is the data you asked for the meeting with the European Left.

There is also a draft of the speech.

Have you got something to say to me?

Nothing

See you Andrea, take care.

- Yes?! - Hi, I called earlier but no answer.

- I just came back. - I am in Beijing.

I stayed till the conclusion of the convention, I'm exhausted.

Tonight there was a meeting at the embassy.

I didn't feel like, but I had to go. How are you?

Nothing important. I go to bed early ...as usual.

CHALLENGED AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

I saw on the news about that woman who defied you

Are you listening?

Yes

You're tired?! Don't get upset. You know how this country is.

I recommend, have a good sleep. A kiss.

- A kiss to you too. - Bye.

- Sorry for the time. - Come in.

I sleep little.

You are fearful you are worried...

...and want to be comforted, but that it's impossible.

We were wrong, we were really imbeciles to focus on him.

But there was no alternative, he was and still is the best.

He is, so much so that he'll save us from a slow death.

What do you mean?

After him, there will be no trace of us!

OLIVIERI The courage to change

Opposition is dead and it's your fault

You are wasting our best years. You talk about change,

party leaders must change first.

It is a sad situation! Enough! Every year the same story!

Ridiculous and embarrassing!

- Rocchi, where are you? - At home, why?

His Honor called me at midnight to say that he would come on his own.

- Has he changed his mind? - Sorry, but why didn't you tell me?

His Honor said that he told you already. Sir, what should I do? Should I come?

No, no, stay there. Eventually I call you back.

But how? Last night he was calm, he was going to sleep.

- What could have happened? - Nothing, don't you worry, Anna.

It's just confusion, you'll see he is coming. Sorry I called you, I apologize

Have a good trip.

Andrea! What happens?

- No, nothing, - How nothing? Why isn't he here?

- He had a health problem, cannot come. - Are you joking?

No, I swear.

- Call him I want to talk to him! - No, it's off, now you can't.

- Why? Where is he? - In consultation with a doctor.

He'll call me later.

- Rather, you should communicate that there was something unforeseen. - Of course.

Enrico!

Enrico!

I go to take a look.

The Prime Minister said ironically "When fatigue is more than

pleasure, it's time to stop"

Is it a message from His Honor?

No, no. It is something I left behind.

- Shall we go? - Yes, please.

I am ready to fight...

but I need a few days on my own to get back on track.

Andrea will be able to justify my absence without alarming anybody.

Are you listening Anna?

Yes, keep going.

I will be in touch, do not worry

It is the price a public figure must pay sooner or later.

Nothing else.

Where could he be?

I have no idea.

Nobody comes to mind? A friend?

A politician has no friend.

Is it OK?

What's his name?

Enrico, he's an old friend who I have not seen for a long time.

He looks lost, has not said a single word since he arrived.

I think he needs some rest. I don't know.

Ah, Danielle!

Sorry to show up here all of a sudden.

I must have created you some embarrassment.

I just need some time, to breathe.

Yes, yes

Tell me the truth. Do you think I am making a mistake?

Yes. I think you're running away, that you are making a mistake

No, I am not running away.

I am perfectly aware of the consequences that will be triggered in Rome.

I want to see what these morons will do without me.

You look better without glasses.

Your husband, your daughter where are they?

They left early, she goes to school, he goes to work.

What does he do?

- Director. - Television?

Cinema.

Do I know him?

Mung!

He's one of the directors I prefer!

You are not the only one, he's adored like a rock star.

- Did you tell him about me? - Sure!

- What did he say? - He said...that you have a beautiful face

- Good morning everybody. - Good morning

I think it is clear the reason why the urgency of this meeting today

In light of Secretary's health.

We have to manage a temporary substitution It's needless to try to hide

That it arrives at a particularly difficult moment.

Good morning to everybody, sorry for the delay.

I had to make copies of Secretary's speech.

Here the machine is broken.

I want to make sure that even today you get his voice loud and clear

Here you have it.

Bottini, tell us something. We are all ears.

Well, Enrico is well and greets everyone.

And you'll be happy to know that he'll return to his roles in a few days.

- How many? - I do not know for sure.

Doctors talk of a few days, you know, with the usual caution in these cases.

Then why doesn't he give interviews?

If he doesn't, he will induce the suspicion for something serious.

Firstly, for understandable privacy reasons.

And there is an extremely lucid political assessment,

that is, images of his hospitalization may suggest...

...a party in bad health.

Things move differently from the way you intellectuals see them, Bottini

For me this illness is an unexpected gift.

Then I ask you, why don't we use it?

People love human factor, gossip.

They even love shit, Francesco, it doesn't mean you ought to give it to them

I say we have to talk directly with him.

Meanwhile we make him feel our affection, and then perhaps...

it is better to deal with him about the public opinion question, isn't it?

- Let's call him?! What do you say? - Yes, I call him.

No, let me call him.

I'm not in, I cannot answer

It is perfectly useless to leave messages

Too much stress, too many ambushes

- You'll see, he'll call you. - I doubt it.

- Perhaps there is a person who can help us. - Who?

- Giovanni, his brother. - The professor, but isn't he....

No, he has left the madhouse. They believe he's harmless.

The only time he told me about he said they do not see each other

Do you know why?

I realized that I know nothing about his young life...

...except the bullshit reported in the newspapers.

The listless child prodigy, his passion for film,

his sudden infatuation for politics...

Bullshit!

Within minutes the president will go through the Hall of World Maps.

And you could meet him. If you like to follow me.

Thanks

Mister President.

It seems to me things are not very clear

Is he really sick?

Sure, it is a minor operation

A trifle...which will have no consequences.

Then why all this mystery?

I know Oliveri since he went into politics and...

Right now the country cannot afford inactivity by the opposition.

There are those who cannot wait to take advantage of the situation.

The Secretary is aware of that, I assure you it is only a matter of days.

An unexpected condition imposed few days of hospitalization...

to have a health check-up to MP Enrico Oliveri...

Secretary of main opposition party.

Causes of Mr. Olivieri's health problems are unknown.

His colleagues speak of overwork...

the MP, 50 years old with a lean physique

has always been in good health.

The President of Italian Republic

has sent his best wishes for a speedy recovery

Giovanni Ernani is the pseudonym behind which hides one of the greatest...

Italian philosophers. Born in Rome on the 12th of August 1959

Who is it?

Hello, I am looking for information on a patient of yours.

Professor Giovanni Ernani.

Excuse me, Crocceta Street?

See those houses over there?

I am seeking Professor Ernani

Pardon, who is seeking him?