Moana

When Moana comes back from the States, bring her here

and get her to sign.

.. I'II try.

But you know what Moana's Iike.

She makes up her own mind about everything.

You know what to do.

He's thirsty. Give him a drink.

- Come on, let's have it. - Remember America?

Never come to the set when l'm shooting. Same here.

Don't worry. l'll drop you off in the morning and pick up up at night.

Mima.

How beautiful you are.

No, l'm not.

This is my sister, Mima.

- How do you Iike my place? - Baby, it's beautiful.

lt must have cost a fortune. And there's a terrace?

You can see Saint Peter's!

Does Mother know you're here?

l told her l was moving to Rome.

l thought you could help me find a job.

Ajob?

- With all the people you know. -You know what l do.

l meant a normal job.

Okay. l'll taIk to Riccardo and see if there's anything you can do.

Have you told Mom you got married?

Have you lost your mind?

You're the woman every ltalian man wants

- Should l have married them all? - And the first jerk that came along?

Couldn't you at least find yourself a Hollywood star?

Now you want to choose my husband?

You're a public figure, you earn 400 thousand a film,

plus appearances. Are you ready to give all that up?

The clothes, the furs, the apartment.

- lt's my life. - No, it's also your job!

Listen, Pasquale wants to talk to you.

Actually, l'd rather you talked to Pasquale.

- No, he wants to talk to you! -You talk to him.

Bye, everybody.

We'll call you back, goodbye.

l like you. You're young and you accept a chaIIenge.

It's the first time anyone's offered me a film that's not about sex.

- lt's a very dramatic story. -Why won't they give you the money?

When l mention your name the Ministry thinks it must be another porn film.

They're all idiots. Here in ltaIy you can only do one thing.

lf you want to do something else, you can't, you're aIready branded.

You can't change.

l can't find any private funding, either.

They tell me you did big things in America.

We made the films we were supposed to make.

You're a real professional. That's hard to find!

Riccardo toId me you want to make us a proposaI.

Yeah. He toId me you're having trouble shooting in ltaly,

Small-minded, moralistic phonies.

So l told him, if l can be of help, l'm at your disposal.

Anything for Moana.

- What's your proposal? - l'll finance all your films.

And l'll decide where to shoot them.

Of course, you're the professionals,

l know nothing about shooting, editing.

l got a little contract ready, everything's written here.

All you have to do is sign.

Obviously, you name your price.

Have you read this?

Riccardo, tell her about the agreement we made.

- Pasquale wants exclusive rights to all your films. - All of them?

Only those, do what you want with the rest.

You're an international star now, I want to make a big investment.

Take your time, read it over

and say 'yes' tomorrow.

Or 'no', that's understood.

- We'll think it over and let you know. - Sure.

Bye, Pasquale.

Well?

- l don't think you should sign. - How come? You brought me here.

l know, l've never back-pedaled before, but this time...

Maybe it's intuition, call it what you want.

l don't trust him.

You want to say 'no' to someone who'd make us out a blank check?

Working with people you like

and trust is something you can't buy.

You're jealous.

You're afraid he'll carry me off.

He's a wild animal and wild animaIs bite.

We've got to stay away from him.

Let's go.

- Lunch is ready, sit down! - It smells so good!

l didn't know you were such a good cook.

l'm the best in the world.

Riccardo doesn't think we should make our marriage official.

What do you mean?

-That it's bad for work. -What's work got to do with it?

He says, since l'm a symbol of seduction,

I should remain a dream for my fans.

What about me? You're my wife and l see nothing wrong with that.

Let's not make it a big deal. What does it change for us?

Nothing, for you. lt's different for me, l'm not one of your fans.

Hi.

- Hi, Mima. - ls this a bad time?

Not at all. Want to eat with us?

-Where was this taken? - ln Big Sur, California.

lt's a magical place. The bIuffs right on the ocean, the wind...

Wow!

-What was the wedding like? -We were married by Elvis.

A look-aIike. You could choose between a priest and Elvis Presley.

What else could l do?

Good thing Mom and Dad don't know.

How are they?

Better since they separated.

After your film came out, things got pretty heavy at home.

They accused each other of raising a bad daughter.

But l'm sure if you made a different kind of film,

they'd make it up with you.

-Come on, let's go. -Where?

Just come with me.

- Good morning. - Hi.

- Where are we? - ln the Future Goddess offices.

Good morning, everybody.

- This is my sister, Tamiko. - Everybody calls me Mima.

- Pleasure to meet you. - Mima's looking for a job.

No problem. Have you ever stripped?

l'm talking about a normal job.

Something here in the office.

Excuse me, Riccardo. Does this say ''get it on'' or ''get it up''?

Say whatever you want, as long as you make it sexy.

-Could you answer phones? - l have a degree in accounting.

Wonderful. Take her over there and show her how the phones work.

- So... - Pretty girl.

l've decided to accept Pasquale's offer.

Are you crazy?

Maybe, but l have to follow my hunches.

lt's bullshit.

Maybe it's bullshit to you,

but l need that money to buy myself the freedom to do what l want.

- To do what, make art fiIms? - That too, why not?

At least l'll earn the respect of those who've always judged me.

lt won't do any good.

- Have you got a better offer? -Yeah, l do.

- What is it? - Don't sign.

- Nice place. -Yeah.

- Do you work here? -What?

- What time shall l come pick you up? - l don't know.

Welcome, princess.

She's in good hands.

l'll caII you later.

Come on, l'll show you the way.

Here we are.

-We're shooting here? - Nobody will bother us.

- But it's humid, it's cold. -You're right. Gigi, get a heater.

- ls the video camera ready? - Aren't we shooting film?

- Nobody uses fiIm anymore. -Where's the script?

Who needs a script! We start with an orgy.

Are we ready?

Hi. You here, too?

Riccardo suggested me. Alan's here, too.

- Do you like my hairdo? -Yes, it's very pretty.

- Here, see? You go with that guy. - I get it.

- Go! - Don't push me.

You have to get off four times, or l'm not gonna pay you.

- l can't do it. -Whaddaya mean! Get going!

Cover up, if you get sick, we all go home.

Hi, sweetheart.

- How did it go? - Don't ask.

Look what l've got!

- What did you do today? - Just hung around the house.

That guy Bruno called, the director.

When l tell him l've got the money for the film, he won't believe it.

lt's about a father who doesn't know his daughter makes porn films.

When he goes to an X-rated cinema and sees her on the screen,

..he breaks off relations with her. - lt's a good story, isn't it?

lt sounds totally sentimental to me.

Sure. The father loves his daughter, but he can't accept her.

Know when he forgives her?

When he sees her on the air with his favorite TV host.

Television takes the place of Catholic morality,

it cleans up anything, makes anything acceptable.

''Love Me''. That's what we should caII it.

Great. As long as they know it's not an adult fiIm.

- They have to know from the start? - For you, it has to be about sex.

What's special is, this is the first film Moana's making for everybody.

So we have to avoid sex and nudity.

- Making love is what she does best. - Don't listen to him.

Do you really want to waste your money on this?

When you produce a film, you risk losing everything.

You know what l think.

Our challenge is to overcome stereotypes.

Come here, l'll show you. Up there.

The dolly will frame that and then pan over everything.

- Bruno, listen. -Yeah, what is it?

- Good morning. Here's your chair. - Good morning. Thanks.

-l don't think... -Think about what's happening to you,

the lines are the last thing.

The important thing is that you feel at ease.

l didn't think l'd be so nervous.

Don't worry.

The meter's running, huh?

- Very funny. - Don't take it wrong.

When she gets fed up with you or with me,

our sacrifices won't hold her back.

-You talk as if you didn't care. - No, on the contrary.

But one day I'II have to find another girl. Maybe in Eastern Europe.