Go, sit down.
Action!
Let me sit down first.
Nice phone.
-Is it new? -The same.
-Knock it off! -What are we supposed to say?
Can I go pee before we start?
Okay, when I say go…
…all you have to do is say everything you appreciate about me.
-No. I'm sorry. That's blackmail. -It's not, Mom.
-Because when I die, you'll-- -Yeah, right. Hey!
If I die… If I die, you'll regret not doing it.
Okay, should I just…
I say go, and you start.
-Are you ready? Ready? Go. -Oh yeah.
Hmm…
Hold on. Sorry.
-Nothing's coming to mind. -What message does it send?
-You're my mother. -So what?
You don't give a fuck about money.
You never smell bad.
Not even in mid-August on a crowded bus stuck on… uh…
on the Tuscolana.
Starting on the day you were born, and as long as you lived at home with me,
every morning, the first thing you would do… uh…
was smile.
One thing that I've always appreciated about you
is that you aren't ashamed of anything.
What do I have to be ashamed of?
-You're a pain in the ass, sometimes. Huh? -Should I be ashamed?
-No, I was just saying-- -Say what you fucking mean!
You're handsome. Mm.
I know that's what every mom says, but you…
You don't live life with shame. Is that all right?
-You are a super kind person. -You're supposed to look there!
Then why aren't you standing there?
-Because-- -Just move there!
You've always been, for me, at least, my best friend.
You're friends with all kinds.
Mm… from policemen to criminals…
Um… both men and women.
You don't like sports.
And that's always something that's made me so proud.
And that's not all.
You're the brother I never had, Fausto.
You always find a way to help others.
-Don't laugh, Mom. Don't laugh. -Hold on.
Don't laugh!
You help people, even when they don't trust you.
That's nice.
The things I said right now, I won't say them ever again.
Should we hug?
Yeah.
I think we should hug.
All right, man.
Thank you, Mom.
Did you talk to the kids about your illness?
Uh-huh. Look at this.
-Hey. -What?
-You promised me you'd tell them. -Yes, I told them. Of course I told them.
It wasn't easy, but I told them everything.
Really?
Come here.
-Thank you. -Mm-hmm.
MY FAMILY
Let me down, Uncle.
Here comes the landing.
Would any of you really mind if I just spent the night in a hotel
instead of here?
It's Dad's birthday. We all have to be here together.
I don't get why anyone would choose to be uncomfortable
and have a bad night's sleep.
Hey, kids.
Look who just got here.
Mom! Hello, Mom!
Mom, hi!
I missed you!
Mom!
Thank you for inviting me out here.
It's nice to remember Fausto with you.
Sarah, you wanna tell them?
You guys, I've asked the judge if I can have custody of you.
Mom, does that mean I can come live with you again?
No, not yet. We have to wait for his decision first.
But this is already a big step.
So we'll never see each other again?
No, of course we will.
But if the judge decides you should live with your mom from now on,
we have to go back to our own lives.
What do you mean? This wasn't your life?
Well, it is, but it's more like a temporary situation.
-Uh, listen. Um… -Never mind.
So, we'll stay in Rome for a little while longer.
And then, if we end up going back to Ercolano,
you can visit whenever you want.
How does that sound?
Hang on a second.
We still don't know how this is going to shake out.
The important thing is that, tonight, we're all here together.
And we want you to understand one thing.
That whatever the decision is, you don't need to worry.
Because we all love you very much.
No matter what.
So what's the sleeping arrangement for tonight?
Well, unless anyone has a problem,
it would be nice to spend the night with the kids.
It's for the best.
We did a really good job.
Uh, it was a temporary thing
Uh, we did what we had to do, and now we can all go back to our lives.
Ma?
Lucia?
I'm just so sad, I don't…
I don't know what else to say.
These past months have been so intense, so…
So full of emotions, I just…
You have no idea how much I love those kids, Maria.
Jesus Christ.
This fucking bungalow! I'm getting out. I need some air.
Sergio, tell me something sweet, something to make me feel lighter.
Will you marry me?
What the hell?
Why would you say that?
Every single thing they asked of me, I did, Sergio!
"Go here, do this, do that…"
"And move to Rome, and learn to cook!"
And after all that, pack up and leave? I don't understand it, Sergio!
I don't understand any of it!
Hey! Mom!
What are you doing?
This asshole asked me to marry him!
Give me the car keys.
Give me the car keys!
I'm gonna sleep in the car!
It's all right.
Uh…
You know, whatever the judge decides, I think I'll get away for a while.
Get away where?
I'm gonna go… to Mexico.
I already booked the trip with an online agency.
It looks well-organized.
For singles.
And then I'll join that cousin of mine who teaches kids in Chiapas.
I need to get away from all this.
From all this, uh… what?
All this complicated stuff.
From the kids, the memories.
From Rome…
Fausto.
Well, I think it sounds like a good choice, Maria.
Do you really think so?
Yeah.
Yeah, Maria. It'll be good to get away for a bit.
I know I haven't been very transparent with you either.
And you don't know how sorry I feel,
but feeling sorry for you isn't fair to me.
You're right, Maria. You need to think about yourself.
I'm a real disappointment, huh?
No. Why would you be?
Because I didn't keep the promise that I made to Fausto.
Maria, I think this idea that…
that your promises have to be kept no matter what is a bit overrated, no?
Hmm.
No, no!
Ercole!
You coming?
Tickle fight!
I got you!
Stop!
Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle!
Attack Mom!
-No! -Yay!
Mm!
I've missed you so much.
I don't want to lose you ever again.
Mm.
We all decided we wanted to say goodbye to Fausto here.
Should I go ahead?
No, I don't want to! This isn't the right place to do it!
Ercole! Wait!
Listen up, scalawags!
Let's swab this deck till it shines!
Get moving! Come on, go, go, go!
Go!
♪ We are young ♪
♪ We run green ♪
♪ Keep our teeth nice and clean ♪
Put the ball away!
♪ See our friends, see the sights ♪
♪ And feel all right ♪
♪ We wake up ♪
♪ We go out ♪
♪ Smoke a fag ♪
♪ Put it out ♪
♪ See our friends ♪
♪ See the sights ♪
♪ Feel all right… ♪
There. Okay, spread it out, turn it.
Get the plates.
♪ Of the scene ♪
♪ As she turns ♪
♪ We are strange in our worlds ♪
Bring those over here.
Only one.
♪ But we're all right ♪
In position, in position. Come on. Come on, hurry.
Shh!
Shh! Be quiet.
Mom!
Mmm.
Let me see you.
This is so nice.
-This is for you. -Thank you.
This is also for you.
Aw, thank you!
And you smell so good!
Yeah, I shampooed my hair twice earlier, and I even used conditioner.
Well done.
Hello.
Marijuana?
Cocaine.
Me too.
No, but in my case, it's a misunderstanding.
I didn't do it.
Not in mine.
-Oh. -Mm.
Noob.
Just stay calm.
Well, yeah.
Heads up. She's not much of a psychologist.
-Lately, my life's been really shit. -Hmm.
I lost my sister.
So did I.
No.
Yeah.
You lost a sister?
-No, a brother. -Oh.
For me, it was my older sister.
Now I'm taking care of her daughter.
I don't believe it.
-Hey, I'm not bullshitting. -No, no. I'm not saying you are.
It's just that I am too.
I'm in the same situation with my nephews.
-The social workers, the whole mess. -My goodness.
-Yeah, I know. I know. -Yeah, bet it's crazy.
-Yeah. -Valerio Ciaramitano?
That's me.
-Valeria. -Yeah.
We'll meet afterwards.
Have you been using cocaine since the day of the report?
No, I didn't use it on the day of the report
or the day before.
This only happened because I was dropping off a monkey there.
-And… you're not on anything right now? -No.
Not for a long time, Doc.
Hm. All right.
Yeah.
In that case, we'll meet again next week.
-It's already over? -Yes.
Er… Can't we at least use this time to chat a little?
-About what? -What do you mean? We could talk about…
All of my difficulties, my bereavement.
I don't know. How does this thing usually work?
If you want to see me, you'll need an appointment.
Ah.
And… how much is that?
It's 80 euros.
Eighty euros.
You know… I think I'm good.
-We'll make potatoes and meatballs. -You have to give him…
Look who's here.
Sister Adele!
Ah! Hey, you guys.
It's so nice to see you, dear.
-How's it going? -Good.
We just went to the pharmacy to buy some melatonin pills.
Are you having trouble sleeping?
No, they're for jet lag.
-Oh… so you're traveling? -Yes.
We leave tomorrow, actually.
We're going to see our family in Brazil.
If you want, I can take you.
Sister Virginia is taking us.
I think she must have been a race car driver in a previous life.
I'm starting to get everything ready so I don't forget anything.
You can take the black backpack if you want to get started too.
I don't wanna get started.
We're finally going to Mom's. Are you not happy at all?
I am happy.
It's just that I can't help thinking about Dad right now.
Ercole.
Now there's only gonna be Mom, okay?
Okay.
The social worker called to say the judge
wants to see the children before making a decision.
I was hoping they'd be spared that, to be honest.
What do you expect, Marì?
They can say better than anyone else what they want.
What are we gonna do?
Then I'm leaving the next day.
-But you're coming back? -Of course.
Yeah. Huh.
Probably.
What do you mean? Are you or not?
Hi.
Here he comes.
Good morning.
-Before we all split up-- -No, no.
-We're not splitting up. No. -Where'd you get an idea like that, huh?
Well, before that happens, I figured out what we should do
with my dad's ashes.
I don't get it. At this point, couldn't Maria take them
with her to Mexico?
I don't trust Maria. She wouldn't be able to let go of him.
But why?
Because she'd want to carry my dad in her bag forever.
Come on. Can't we go any faster?
Ercole, if we go any faster, we'll start going back in time.
This isn't a space shuttle.
Sister Adele?
Valerio!
We caught you!
Uh, could we talk to you before you go? Huh?
Sweetheart, I don't think I can do that.
-I'm not sure if it's even legal. -No, no.
It's legal, Sister Adele. It's legal.
I know it's unusual.
But we're here asking you for a personal favor, you know?
Dad wanted to travel, but he didn't make it in time.
I don't know much about Brazil, but I've seen some photos.
I'm sure it's a place my dad would like to see.
Plus, he loved Central America. The kid's right about that.
South America, Uncle.
South America, of course. South America.
Please help us, Sister Adele. You're our last chance.
It looks to me like your dad
will get to have his last adventure after all.
You're the best nun in the world.
Hmm, don't I know.
Round two, fight!
Hmm.
How long has it been since the four of us had dinner?
Hey, give it to me.
I only agreed to come here because the children asked me to.
Well, they look very happy to see us together.
I heard from Libero that you're dealing with some health issues.
It's nothing serious.
I miss you.
Sarah, I still have hope for us.
It would be what's best for the children. You know that.
What are you saying?
You're the reason I can't be alone with my children.
Because of you, the judge thinks that I hurt Ercole.
But now you're talking to me about getting back together?
What the fuck is going on in your head?
Sarah, you wanted to take them away.
I wanted the chance to stay with my children.
And you made that impossible.
All right, Sarah.
Neither of us is perfect,
We made every mistake that is possible to make.
But I still believe in us.
It's not gonna be easy, but little by little, one step at a time,
we'll make it work.
Yeah?
Fausto, I don't love you anymore.
Haven't you figured that out?
Are you coming?
Let's drink a toast to our family now.
Yeah.
I almost forgot my story.
So last week, Dad took us to an escape room.
The theme of it was horror, and he was trying to act brave.
Yeah, he was saying, "Come over here. Let's go that way."
-"Don't be afraid." -Come on. I want to tell her.
And then this nurse came running out of the room with a syringe in her eye.
-And Dad was so scared-- -That he slapped her in the face.
Hey, I wanted to tell her that, though!
I slapped the poor thing so hard, she nearly fainted dead away.
-She'd been working for eight hours. -But did you apologize?
I apologized, and we took her for a drink. I was mortified.
Dad's always doing stuff that makes you laugh.
Well, no, not always.
Dad makes you laugh too, doesn't he?
Yes. He's very funny.
Mom, are you going to come and live with us again?
Oh, sweetheart.
This was your song, right?
Yeah, now you have to dance.
♪ This is the next century ♪
♪ Where the universal's free ♪
♪ You can find it anywhere ♪
♪ Yes, the future has been sold ♪
♪ Every night we're gone ♪
♪ And to karaoke songs ♪
♪ How we like to sing along ♪
♪ Though the words are wrong ♪
♪ It really, really, really could happen ♪
♪ Yes, it really, really Really could happen ♪
♪ When the days They seem to fall through you ♪
♪ Well, just let them go ♪
All right.
The judge would like to see the children's mother now.
And also Ms. Lucia.
Are you sure I have to go in as well?
Of course. It's essential.
Ah.
Hey! Ow!
Are you serious?
Just messing around, huh?
Okay, but be gentle. He's a kid.
So?
What happened?
You need to stay with Grandma.
They're staying with us a little while longer.
But why?
Because the judge says it's better for you.
At least for a little while longer.
But I can visit you.
We can see each other.
Okay.
-It's your fault! -Whoa!
Hey, man!
It's not your fault. Don't listen.
Sarah, go say something to them.
What the fuck am I supposed to say, huh?
Why don't they give me my children back?
-I hate this fucking country! -Let go of me!
I'm not hungry. I'm going to bed.
He's angry at me.
But I didn't say anything about Mom to the judge.
I only said I wanted to be with you.
That I like it with you.
What's wrong with that?
Buddy, there's nothing wrong with that.
You did the right thing.
Hey.
Would you like to watch a movie together?
No, I don't feel like it.
After today, it starts to get harder.
Libero's taking it hard.
We need to support him through this.
Yeah, but I'm leaving tomorrow.
Maria, leave. Come back happy. Don't worry about it.
I'm sorry, though, really.
I need a… a change of pace.
That's all.
But I'm sure we'll be fine here on our own.
We've gotten really good at this. Right?
Somewhat.
Demetrio…
Thank you, Lucia.
You're an amazing woman.
So are you.
Guys.
I'm headed out.
See you.
When are you coming back?
In a bit.
♪ I thought it was a dream ♪
♪ That you kissed me last night... ♪
See you later.
See you.
♪ 'Cause I still feel your lit light ♪
♪ And now I can't say If this is a nightmare again ♪
♪ 'Cause in my thoughts ♪
♪ You are everywhere ♪
♪ There's, there's ♪
♪ Life above all else ♪
♪ I'll bond ♪
♪ To give you all my love ♪
♪ I'll give control to you ♪
Hey, buddy. Not yet. Don't touch.
Take these in and call Mom.
Good boy.
You think we did it?
Do what?
Did we convince mom to come live with us?
Libero, we showed her that if she wants to, we're here.
But it's not up to us.
Mm…
What are you doing in there, Mom?
That's Dad's.
Hey, what's going on?
Fausto, you have to tell me how you really are.
Sarah, I'm fine.
I need to know how bad things are.
I'm fine. I told you, I'm fine!
I want to see your medical records myself. I'll have my lawyer request them.
Sarah, are you seriously using my health issues to take the kids from me?
Be honest.
If you're not well, then the children will have to come live with me.
Sarah, you disgust me, truly.
-I'm worried about you. -Get out of here. Get out of here.
-You can't look after-- -Get out!
Get the hell out!
-Go on! -Dad!
It's better if I go now.
Okay?
Ercole… see you tomorrow.
Listen up, guys…
As a result of the treatment I'm getting… um, I'm gonna lose all of my hair.
So I thought it would be much better to solve this problem right away.
Will you help me?
All right, Libero…
Here.
You're doing good.
♪ "Show me, show me Show me how you do that trick" ♪
♪ "The one that makes me scream" She said ♪
♪ "The one that makes me laugh" She said ♪
♪ And threw her arms around my neck ♪
♪ Show me how you do it ♪
♪ And I promise you ♪
♪ I promise that ♪
♪ I'll run away with you ♪
♪ I'll run away with you… ♪
You guys, when I get better,
I want to do something with you that I've never done before.
I want to go travel.
I want to travel around the world.
Do you want to come on a trip with me?
Yes.
Good.
And you?
I'd like that.
Great.
Now, let's go to sleep. Come on.
♪ You ♪
♪ Soft and lonely ♪
♪ You, just like heaven ♪
Anyway, lately, I've been feeling better.
Honestly, I have. Yeah.
And how'd you do it?
I fuck.
-Ah… -Mm.
So… you got a boyfriend?
-No. -No?
Yeah, I mostly fuck random strangers.
-Mm. -Trust me, it keeps the fear at bay.
Hmm. Does it now?
And… does coming here help at all?
I enjoy the company.
Actually, I tell the psychologist a bunch of crap so I can keep coming to see her.
Like what?
Uh, uh, for example, what was that I told her last week?
Oh, right. Um…
I said that I got this urge to tip over the aquarium my sister left behind.
-You've got an aquarium at home? -No!
Shh.
And you?
How have you been?
Oh… uh…
-Uh… the fear is fucking me up. -Yeah.
That sucks.
Are you scared?
Yeah, always.
Me too.
Always.
Listen, um…
You wanna fuck?
Yeah.
♪ I want to feel your body All up on me ♪
♪ But moving to the rhythm Of our heartbeat ♪
♪ Cover me with kisses They taste so sweet ♪
♪ I want to feel your body ♪
♪ I want to feel your body all up on me ♪
♪ So send me a car First-class seat at a pool-side bar ♪
♪ Yeah, wherever we are ♪
♪ Your name is Papi And you call me darling ♪
♪ Book us a flight in the morning ♪
♪ Don't even give me a warning ♪
♪ Pay me for lunch I'm in it for fun ♪
-Does it work? -Huh?
Yeah. I feel lighter than air right now.
Would you rule out doing that again?
Are you kidding me?
-No, I mean, maybe not for a few days… -No, I'm not ruling anything out.
No?
Are you okay, Ma?
It's nothing. I'm just feeling a little down.
A little down?
Mm.
Mom, I think it's all a lot easier than we're making it out.
We need to be happy. That's all that matters. No?
We need to be happy, and let others be happy too.
My son's a poet.
I'm also saying it for myself.
Are you on drugs again, Val?
-Hmm? -Hmm?
Valerio?
-Hey, Mom. -Hmm?
I'm only gonna tell you this once.
There are certain chances in life we can't afford to lose.
And that's all I've got to say.
Excuse me.
Sergio!
What are you doing here?
-I live here, Lucia. -Yeah.
No, I'm just here because I, uh…
I needed to buy some Parmesan.
-Parmesan? -Yes.
Ah. How you been?
-Uh, I've been good, you? -Fine,
Reading a lot.
-Oh. Yeah? Like what? -Cooper. Do you know Cooper?
-Cooper? -Yeah, the psychiatrist.
No… No. I don't know him, Sergio. I don't know anyone.
He says that when love makes its appearance,
it disrupts… all social order in our lives.
Right.
Are you afraid of my love?
No. No.
I'm not afraid of anything.
Actually, I came to tell you my answer to your question…
is yes.
Lucia, give it to me straight. I don't want any misunderstandings.
Sergio, do I have to draw you a picture? Come on.
Yes.
Hm.
I think I might cry.
You're practically moving house.
I never could pack.
I put everything I own in there.
It was all… pretty random.
-Anyway… anyway, I'm waiting for a taxi. -I can drive you.
Are you sure?
In that case, do you mind taking this one for me as well?
-Seriously? -I came down five floors by myself.
Here we are.
You know, Maria. I've been thinking about it.
Thinking about what?
And now I know what the things I like about you are.
Ah.
-Would you like to hear them? -Mm-hmm.
One thing I like… Don't take this the wrong way.
-No. -What I like…
Is that you're fragile.
That you, Maria, you're like…
You're like a fragile piece of glass inside a box.
You act like a strong woman who always knows everything,
but the truth is, Maria, that… it's that you're like me.
You're just like me.
We're both lost and afraid, and, uh… and I think that's going to…
What I mean to say… is if you…
if you think, even a little… that you like being with me…
Considering that both of us are… fragile pieces of glass,
lost and frightened in the box…
Well…
I would like it
if we could sort of become…
Hang on.
What do we become?
Hang on a minute. I think it's important for you to see.
Demetrio, I have to go.
I know, but please just wait a minute. All right?
Here it is.
I'd like us to become like this.
Like bubble wrap?
Bubble wrap.
I want to be your bubble wrap.
That was a beautiful thing you said.
There's just this war going on inside my head, Dem.
-To be honest, I don't know if-- -No. No, no, no.
There's no need, Marì.
At this point, all this honestly is really wearing us down.
Everyone thinks they have to tell the truth all the time, but they don't.
Anyway, I'm still leaving.
I know that.
Marì, you have to leave.
And I don't want to stop that.
But maybe…
I mean, at a certain point, you might also… come back, no?
Because here…
I mean, it's hard, for sure, but Chiapas is no walk in the park.
This thing about… the bubble wrap…
The pieces of glass inside the box…
I don't completely understand it, but I like it.
Hm.
Maybe when I'm back, you can explain it to me more?
Sure.
Come on, let's go.
Move it!
Don't be scared!
I'm not coming.
Move it, dummy.
If we don't go, we'll never have another chance. Come on.
I don't want to come.
If you don't come, then you're not my brother.
That's not true.
If we don't go right now, I swear we'll never see each other again.
I hate you!
You know that Ercole still loves you, right, Mom?
I know, my love. He'll come back to us when he's ready.
We'll always be here for him.
-Are you scared? -No.
Boys, will you promise me one thing?
Whatever happens later… you two never split up, never.
That's all I ask.
You promise me?
Yeah.
You guys stay here. The water's too cold. lit up, never.