The Fiancés (I fidanzati)

This 4K restoration of I fidanzati

was performed by the Cineteca di Bologna Foundation

based on film negatives and soundtracks provided by Titanus

at the L'lmmagine Ritrovata laboratories

with funding from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

GOFFREDO LOMBARDO PRESENTS

A FILM BY ERMANNO OLMI

MUSIC COMPOSED & CONDUCTED BY:

A TITANUS PRODUCTION

WITH SICILIA, INC. AND 22 DICEMBRE, INC.

Well?

Carletto.

A glass of water, please. - Right away.

Want to dance? - I don't feel like it.

Why not? - I just don't.

What's the matter? - Nothing.

You're in a mood tonight.

Look, if I don't take it, there are ten others who will.

It won't change anything.

It's all in your head.

About a year and a half in Sicily.

We have to build a new department, and we need specialised workers.

Pardon me, sir, but at the moment he's not.

Not an issue. We'll promote him.

For once a poor guy like me gets the chance to get ahead...

...and there you go.

All she can do is whine.

Come on, let's dance.

Are you married? - No, no.

Good, fewer complications. You know how it is with transfers.

How old is he?

He's turned 70.

They treat them well.

They can't complain.

The only problem is loneliness.

They feel abandoned...

and if they don't get used to it, after a while they waste away.

Is he a relative?

No, he's... - Your dad?

Yes.

Well, if you have no other choice, you'll just have to accept it.

What is it?

Attention, passengers.

The Alitalia flight 409 is now landing.

We remind the passengers that the flight

will depart for Rome in 45 minutes.

Thank you for your attention.

There they are.

Welcome!

Dad!

Come here, give me a kiss!

Are you Tommasini, the engineer? - Yes, I am.

I'm the judge, pleasure to meet you.

Mr. Malpiani regrets that he couldn't come.

Thank you, miss.

Is the car here? - This way.

Was the trip pleasant? - Yes, thank you.

Excuse me. - Of course.

Have you been with us long? - Three or four months.

Where did you get your degree? - In Rome.

Who was your teacher?

Professor Tesorieri. - Ah, yes.

What department are you in?

Sulphuric. - Really?

How do you like it?

Well, truth be told...

It's only been four months, but I like it.

I don't think I can make an accurate judgement yet.

I've only been there since graduation. It hasn't been long.

What a dolt! Did you see how he popped out?

He thinks he's in the countryside.

A road filled with traffic, and out he rushes like a squirrel.

Some people have no manners.

That animal belongs in the wild, not the middle of the road.

Just this morning a cyclist cut me off.

I almost ran into a wall.

You gotta have nerves of steel.

These days you got cars coming at you from every which way.

It's unbelievable.

Look there.

See those lights over there?

Those are our plants.

Maybe later we can call Moranzi.

I don't think we'll find him on the phone.

Have you had dinner? - Not yet.

Then go, and good night. - Thank you.

Are you staying here too? - No, I live in town with my family.

We used to live in the city, but the rent got too high for us.

Evening, ma'am. How are you? - Fine, thanks. Welcome back.

Any calls for me? - No calls.

A room for Mr. Cabrini. He'll be staying for about four days.

Very well. - Thank you.

Here you go, room 24. - Tommasini, how are you?

Get settled, I'll see you later. - Alright.

Now, ma'am...

Remember, he cannot stay longer than four days.

I have a reservation for that room.

Yes, just a few days, until we find him a place to stay.

Will I have my usual room? - Of course.

The spaghetti is ready. - Coming.

The chicken too! - Alright.

Order up, the kitchen's closing.

What do you have? - Do you know what time it is?

We're supposed to close at 9:30.

I didn't know. - Spaghetti or soup?

All the same. - Do you have coupons?

No, I just got here. - You'll pay me later, then.

Very well, thank you.

Coming in this late?

You're working too much, sir.

It may surprise you, but waiting tables is draining work.

Can you imagine serving 100 meals, just the two of us?

Not to mention lunch.

90, 100 people.

Sometimes even 150.

Then, when I get home, I have to start all over again.

My wife's not there, so I have to manage.

Our little boy's in the hospital

so she's staying in the city with my mother.

He's been in the hospital for over two months...

and they still don't know what's wrong with him.

The local doctor always said it was an ear infection.

Then we took him to a specialist, and he said it wasn't.

Is he in pain?

We can't tell, he's only a few months old.

He cries and spits up everything he eats.

I'm sorry.

Spaghetti's up! - Excuse me.

Of course.

Good evening. Please don't get up.

Mr. Tommasini asked me to tell you

to ask for Bertinotti at the plant tomorrow.

Alright, thank you.

Room 17, please. - Here you go.

Thanks, good night. - Good night.

Wake-up call at 7:45. - Okay.

I'm calling Milan, ma'am. - Alright.

Room 30.

Thank you. - 39, thanks.

Room 24.

Excuse me, I must be at the plant by 8am tomorrow.

There's a bus at 7:30. It'll get you there by 8.

Thank you.

I'm going out. Good night.

Thanks. - Good night.

If I don't take it, there are ten others who will.

They're going to promote me to specialised worker.

What are you afraid of?

You think I'm just going to disappear?

Good night!

Who's there?

Hello?! - Your wake-up call.

Oh, thank you... sorry.

Excuse me, I'm supposed to see Mr. Bertinotti.

Upstairs, second floor.

No, that's useless...

Mr. Bertinotti, please. - He'll be right here. Have a seat.

You can sit there. - Thank you.

Paging Mr. Padellaro. Mr. Padellaro to ammonium sulfates.

Salvatore Clementelli is needed urgently at PS3.

Salvatore Clementelli is needed urgently at PS3.

Oh, right. Please come in. - Thank you.

Mr. Bertinotti is busy at the moment.

Meanwhile, here are your ID cards. Excuse me just a moment.

Hello?

Follow me. Can we come in?

Excuse me.

I told you, only your daughter can come in.

If all employees brought their families to work...

They won't wear their protective eye gear.

They've been working like this for too many years.

They have a different work ethic, it goes back generations.

At first, when it rained, they wouldn't come to work.

You're kidding. - Everything stops here when it rains.

It's just their nature, they don't have the industrial mindset.

We need to start over. With the new generation, maybe...

Yeah, of course. I know!

Come here.

COOL DRINKS

Hey! Come back here!

Good morning.

Last night, while walking on via Enrico Toti, via Gargallo

via Garibaldi, or inside the Splendido theatre

a wallet containing 5,000 liras

and various important papers was lost.

Whoever finds it is welcome to keep the money

but is requested to mail the papers to their owner.

Last night, while walking on via Enrico Toti...

Children, how many times do I have to tell you?

When you come into church, you mustn't talk, run

laugh or spit!

You're just here to pray.

Keep still, children.

Remain in your seats.

Stop, leave the dog be!

Don't touch it!

Children!

Good morning. - Can I help you?

I'm looking for a room. - Come in.

Come on in. - Thank you.