L'avventuriera del piano di sopra

THE ADVENTURESS FROM THE FLOOR ABOVE.

I had to run, are these the ones you wanted?

Yes, but what took you so long? You've been calling someone!

Who am I going to call? One never knows with you...

the wife leaves and the husband takes advantage!

Where are you going now? - Nowhere, I'll wait for the train to leave.

Don't pretend you don't understand, I mean when I've gone.

I don't know, I'll go home. This early?

Perhaps I'll take a walk first.

You were waiting for me to leave so you could take a walk.

I wasn't waiting for anything. I won't walk, I'll run straight home.

I have to take a look at that divorce case, too.

Another divorce case? That's all you look for these days.

Any excuse to be around women!

What do you mean, women? It's the husband who hired me.

And what does the wife do? I've no idea.

She's asking for alimony. From you? What do you mean, from me?

I'm just the lawyer. All aboard!

Get on, Darling.

I don't even get a kiss? Ah, yes.

- Fabrizio! - What is it?

I don't think I want to go anymore! But, your sister is getting married...

they're all waiting for you, the flowers, church, gifts...

My sister can get married without me.

Darling, don't be silly!

Besides, they'll all blame me.

- Excuse me... - Sorry.

They'll call me a selfish brute, like they always do.

Alright, I'll go. But remember, even far away I'm always with you.

That's all I want. Get on, get on.

All change, please!

All aboard!

Remember to turn the gas off every night. - Yes, Darling.

And to put the milk bottle outside. Yes.

Don't forget. - I won't, you even wrote it down for me.

Don't worry about a thing. Goodbye. Goodbye.

Write to me. Have fun! - Remember, I'm always with you. - Goodbye.

"Cover Bubi up, and change the water in the basin."

I've already changed the water, so I'll have to cover Bubi up.

Right, "Turn the gas off."

Thank goodness I checked...

So, "Put the shoes and the milk bottle outside the door."

I have to put everything outside...

"Remember to think of your little wife, so far away...

and then go to bed."

Quick, close the door! Who are you, what do you want?

Help me, save me! Save you, from whom?

Quiet! Don't talk, it's him! Him, who?

A window! Is there a window?

- A window? - Yes.

Over there.

Miss, are you crazy? Life is a sacred thing...

What?! I want to see if he's there. Ah, I thought...

Is he there? Turn the light off!

Well? He's standing by the gate.

I don't see anything.

Move to the side, do you see him? No.

It doesn't matter, I can. Now he's crossing the road.

Ah yes, I see him!

- Who is he? - My husband.

He's a big guy! Twice the size of you.

What will he do now? I don't know, let's wait. For what?

He's disappeared!

Isn't that a good thing? No! Where could he have gone?

Perhaps he's gone away. Perhaps he's coming back up!

Calm down, Miss.

You shouldn't get so worked up. That's because you don't know him!

If he found me here...

Exactly, I suggest you go home.

What if he's coming up the stairs?

Then hurry, before he sees you.

Yes, of course.

Too late, here he is!

Did he see you? No, I hope not.

It's him! Now we're for it! We? It's nothing to do with me!

He won't give you time to explain.

Hide me, for your own sake! Quickly!

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Excuse me, I mean good evening. Of course, good evening.

Are you looking for someone? Yes.

- My wife. - Your wife?

What an idea!

There are no wives here. Not even my wife is here...

let alone yours as well!

Enough talking, young man!

Where is she? - I assure you, Sir, you're mistaken. - We'll see.

Do you mind? This is my house! Move.

Sir, I demand that you leave! Do you know what this is called?

Forcible entry! Got that? Forcible entry!

Article 614, Penal Code...

Are you married? I don't know. Sorry?

I know, but I won't tell you. As you wish.

And...

are you alone in the house? Yes.

Your wife? - Far away. - Ah-ha!

What do you mean, "ah-ha"? Nothing.

Unbelievable! You come here and say "ah-ha" because my wife isn't home.

You, of all people. - What does that mean? Can't I say "ah-ha"?

You're the one looking for your wife. Therefore, I should be saying "ah-ha".

And I do: Ah-ha! - I can't stop you, it's your house.

At least you're admitting it. Then please leave! - Calm down!

I won't leave until you prove that the person I saw come in here...

wasn't my wife. No one came in, I tell you!

Word of a gentleman? Word of a gentleman. Thank you.

Nice room...

Ours is laid out differently, it doesn't have this exposition.

What do I care?

Back in the living room again. Good, good...

A little untidy, but if the lady isn't home...

Strange.

I'm sure I saw her come in.

Are you convinced now? Yes, yes.

I'm convinced she isn't here. But where could she be? - Well...

I don't understand how she escaped from under my nose.

She can't have gone out because I was downstairs, I'd have seen her.

So she must be still in the building.

The only thing left is to check the other floors.

There are 9 floors, 18 tenants... So what?

I have the right to know where my wife is hiding, no?

- Yes, or no? - Yes, yes.

And if you can't find her? She'll be at her mother's, as usual.

Exactly, that could be. Why don't you go and see?

Young man, never be the first to extend one's hand. Take it from me.

With women...

Use an iron fist!

- Goodbye. - Good evening.

- What's that? - For the milk!

Would you like something to drink? After all this excitement...

If you'd be so kind as to bring me a glass of water...

That's all I ask of you.

Of course, right away.

- Is that enough? - Yes.

Make yourself comfortable. 36 springs, why use just one?

Allow me to introduce myself: Attorney Fabrizio Marchini.

And I'm Biancamaria. Is that all?

Is that not enough? Of course, a wonderful name...

And your husband? Heavens, don't talk to me about him!

You're right, let's talk about you. Only you!

I'd like to ask you so many things, but I don't dare to be so forward.

Go ahead! What would you like to know? The name of my father, mother...

place of birth, height, weight, distinguishing marks?

I'll satisfy your curiosity. My father was called Cirillo, my mother Lucia...

I'm 25 years old and was born Capri. Capri? Strange...

What's strange? - Just that people go to Capri on holiday...

they aren't born there. - I was born there and will never go there on holiday.

Why not? Capri, the island of love, of happiness...

The Faraglioni, the Blue Grotto, Posillipo...

Posillipo is in Naples. It's in the same area.

And now that I know you're from there, Capri suddenly seems more beautiful...

more suggestive, more... - Is this really the time to talk about Capri?

I should go.

What time is it, please? What time is it? Midnight.

The hour of sin, and... What sin?

I was just saying... My God, it's so late!

They'll already be asleep at this hour. Everyone is asleep at this hour.

Take my advice, Miss.

You should sleep, too. Sleep, are you crazy?

In this frame of mind I couldn't possibly close my eyes!

Then let's chat. Does it seem like the moment to chat?

With my husband looking for me all over the building?

- Why, do you think that... - He's capable of anything!

As you can see, the only thing is to stay here until the morning.

It's terrible! I wouldn't say terrible...

Just a moment! Leave it to me.

Where are you going?

Here. Now tell me that us men aren't good for anything.

In just a moment, there! What is all this stuff?

If I'm not comfortable, I can never get to sleep.

Comfortable? - Yes, I'm staying here, you can go through there.

- Where? - In my room.

I couldn't possibly accept.

I'll stay here, you sleep in your bed.

I wouldn't dream of it! Me in there, you in here...

Don't even mention it.

But, your wife... My wife isn't here.

And if she knew?

She won't.

And even if she knew, what's wrong with it?

Please.

This way.

Is this her?

Yes, that's her. Beautiful woman! And beautiful pearls.

A small gift of mine.

Why did you turn it round? No, I was just...

Are you afraid she'll see us? Heavens, no! What an idea!

See? You have bad intentions!

No, I assure you!

There, are you happy? My wife can look as much as she wants.

In fact, I'll introduce you. This is my wife.

Mrs. Biancamaria.

Would there be anything wrong with a lady sleeping in your bed?

No, right? See.

And would there be anything wrong if I, too... What are you saying?

Nothing, I was talking to my wife.

- Please, leave me. - Very well.

Just allow me to explain some of the layout and the topography.

Anyway, that door isn't a door, it's a wardrobe.

This door isn't a door or a wardrobe, it's nothing.

The architect put it there because it looked good.

If you need brushes, combs, perfume, it's all here.