Violence and Love (La violenza e l'amore)

The Myth of Man

My child, do not desire eternal life.

But dedicate yourself to the tasks you've been given.

- What do you want from me? - Nothing, just to never see you again.

- Let me out. - With pleasure.

Get out!

Disappear! Walk to Rome!

Break your legs! And don't come looking for me!

Thank you.

What are you doing?

Where are you going now?

What's the point of all of this?

If I could believe it really was over.

That it was the last disgusting scene between us.

But I already know. It's all pointless.

As always, he'll come back for me as though nothing's happened.

We won't apologise and everything will be like before.

Whatever happens it will always be like that between us.

And in that case, what's the point of all this?

Well, Luisa? Are you turning into a Negro at my expense?

Always complaining! When the bill arrives, send it to me.

Come next door, we want to have some fun.

You know I'm not getting up until you leave.

Very well.

Here they are.

A fistful of breath locked in a room with four walls.

Alcohol and rhythm.

The important thing would be to ruthlessly dominate them.

The myth of man. And then we'll be nothing in the end.

And maybe a few blue flowers.

But where's Luisa tonight?

You're here as well?

At last!

Don't tell me you have a sense of perspective.

It's just a question of your point of view.

I went back in time before.

When I was still looking.

And now?

Now I have you.

Renzino's playing again.

When he plays...

He thinks he's fighting angels.

Elena, how many times have you cheated on Umberto this year?

Three times!

What about you, Anna? Would you do the same as Elena today?

Maybe I would.

- And you? - I drink.

We're all dead.

Start the parade because this is our moment of glory!

Listen, let's do this like the old times.

- Bitter. - Absent.

- Naughty. - Resigned.

Why bitter?

Because you're always against everyone.

- Water. - Fire.

- Land. - Wind.

The world.

We're not counting men?

Only if they know.

Through time.

- What are you thinking about? - A very high hill.

Do I know it?

No. I was eleven years old.

Tonight I need some fresh air.

Someone said happiness is on the beach.

Our conversations tonight are all very bourgeois.

This has been happening since I found out...

That it takes a star millions of light years to reach us.

So everything really is relative.

Will you look at that?

Idiots!

- But they weren't in the wrong? - Go ahead and take their side.

Are we stopping at the country house?

Feeling romantic?

No. I need to pee.

Your eyes are tired.

I'm scared of people who age.

You know how many times we've been out this week?

And even tonight we've got back at three.

Let's do some sleep therapy together.

We'll go to a clinic and sleep for fifteen days straight.

And when we wake up we won't recognise each other.

You know we run the risk of becoming intelligent?

Among them a woman dies from yawning too much.

He looks for her nearby and they're the same.

Indeed, it can happen to anyone.

Like a queen in the shadow of the executioner.

It would be exciting.

You really are wonderful.

There they are.

Anyone around?

- Gentlemen, we're closing. - Well we want to drink, got it?

A cognac.

Me too.

A brandy.

- Which brand, sir? - Whatever you've got.

- How fast do you drive? - 200 (kmh)

- What is it? A sports car? - Sports cars are junk!

- And if they overtake on the right? - Then it's a shitty driver.

Let's go.

Yes, just a moment.

Pretty doll.

Guys, I've changed my mind. Let's get out of here.

- They've all gone? - It was about time.

- Has something happened? - No, nothing.

Let's go.

Where's the car?

Let's look over there.

Thieves! Thugs!

There it is!

Behave and don't drive too fast.

We'll take the lead now.

Who are you?

- Let go of me! - What's going on?

What do you want? Let go of him!

You watch the road.

Stop! Stop, bastards!

Don't move or you'll regret it!

What do I say?

What do I say?

We've always driven hundreds of kilometres without saying a word to each other.

But this silence now is unbearable.

We'll never be able to forget something so unbelievable.

I can't take it anymore, the silence makes it feel like its still going on.

He wants to talk. I can't listen to him now.

I've had enough of opera.

Thank god.

He has confirmed that his country will continue nuclear testing.

He also says he'll never accept...

Politics.

I saw you.

- You? - I saw you too.

I know, you couldn't stop it.

But maybe you could?

How?

Perhaps I didn't suffer that much.

But you were there.

Remember, the Walters are expecting us at midday for the show.

Now the silence.

We'll have to keep it all inside and never mention it again.

Not even amongst ourselves.

Separate? What's the point? It wouldn't change anything.

We must forget.

No one will ever know.

She won't tell anyone.

Everyone stands alone on the heart of the earth.

Pierced by a ray of sunshine, and it is now evening.

Salvatore Quasimodo.

Lucia. Are you happy?

Your face tells me you really, really are!

Roberto, I'm tired.

You others stop fooling around. Come on, let's go.

You're old.

If I had a wife like that I'd always be scared she's going to cheat on me.

Well I'd be happy if she was always like she is now.

If you ask me it's your fault.

Anna!

I need this Anna your wife keeps calling out for here.

I already spoke to her on the phone. She's arriving tomorrow.

Why does she keep calling her name?

It's too early to say what happened.

It's pointless talking about the subconscious or traumas.

But what is certain is that Anna has a calming effect on your wife.

So it would be better if she's here.

- When will she be better? - How are things with your wife?

- You mean our sex life? - Also.

Your daily interactions, day and night.

Bad. Cold.

Lazy.

All I can tell you now is that your wife is in a state of deep depression.

And she needs electro-shock treatment, then we'll see.

For now, bring this Anna here.