- Who is it? - It's Alberto, Luciana's son.
He's staying with us until his mum comes.
He's a nice boy!
- But I have to finish my homework. - You can do it together.
- He even had head lice. - Sergio!
Alberto, do come in.
- What's that? - A fly's wing.
Nice.
- Can I have one? - No, are you crazy?
Come on, you've got three.
Come on...
- How's it going? - Fine.
Were you arguing?
- I asked him to give me a gun... - Come on, you've got another one!
Why did you make me give the gun away?
- You're mean! - I didn't think you really cared!
- I'll get you another one. - I don't want it!
Damned safe, we'll blow it up with dynamite.
The police!
What do you mean "the police"? We haven't even set the dynamite yet.
Yeah, but I'm bored.
The police comes and you trick them.
Hurry up!
Come on, it's about to explode!
The money!
- The police! - Damn it!
The car!
They shot you, you have to go off the road!
They shot you too, you have to die!
You have to die too!
Dead at last.
- That's a fly's wing. - Nice.
This one's a grasshopper's leg, I found it myself.
- No, let's play doctor instead. - What about the slides?
No, you're the doctor and I'm the patient.
- What are you doing? - We're going to do a transplant.
No, that's horrible, you have to examine me first.
Your heartbeat's regular.
My belly hurts too.
- Would you like to see? - Of course.
You have a little appendicitis.
It hurts a little further down too, will you have a look?
Of course.
It's... very serious.
- Enough, let's play something else. - Why?
I don't feel like playing doctor anymore.
- No, careful! - He's coming this way!
Careful!
- 1, 2, 3, safe for all! - Good job!
- It's your turn again. - No, you have to do a dare.
Yes, a dare.
All right then.
- What do you want? - I have to speak to Nicoletta.
- We'll leave you alone then. - Don't be silly.
It's just a dare.
- You always get the dares... - That's not true.
Come on, say it.
No, I can't.
See?
- I think he really is in love. - No he isn't.
Stop it!
Nurse, is the patient ready for surgery?
Yes, doctor!
Heart?
Regular.
- Blood pressure? - 300...
Very well.
Scalpel.
A very risky operation.
Something's wrong.
Nurse!
Quick, some styptic cotton!
Hurry, we're losing him!
Nurse!
- We can't go on like this! - But he'll isolate himself.
He can't keep ruining our dinners, say something!
I told him not to do it.
- The chicken can still be cooked. - Don't insist!
Don't raise your voice.
He's 9, he should be out playing with his friends!
I know that, of course.
We were talking about you, come in.
You're in deep trouble if you ruin the food again!
- And when did this happen? - Last month.
It's been months since we last made love!
- We did it once! - That's not true!
See, you remember.
If you weren't sure, we could have stopped sooner.
You could have stopped.
What are we going to do now?
I don't know.
- Where are you going? - I need to eat.
My brother's summer
- Don't, it's heavy. - I can handle it!
He can.
Can you take this one?
Attack!
- Can I come in now? - Just a sec!
But I want to change.
I'm cleaning, I'm not enjoying myself!
No need to get all worked up.
- It's ready. - Coming.
Can you pass me the wine?
Are we having sandwiches?
- The propane tank ran out. - Couldn't you buy another tank?
I made some salad too.
I would've gotten a new tank if you'd told me!
- I didn't even notice! - You could have checked!
You could have thought of it, right?
Here is the astronaut coming out of his shuttle.
He moves in slow motion because there's no gravity.
The first man to set foot on the moon.
A small step for me, a giant leap for mankind.
Houston here, is everything okay? Yes.
I'm going towards this crater now to place the flag.
Hold it! There are traces of alien life forms.
I'm getting closer. No, Sergio!
I lost you!
I'll check in the meantime.
Help, I'm stuck!
- Here. - Thanks, dad.
Ms. Chesini says hi.
You didn't get me my magazine of course.
- I forgot. - Are the keys on the dashboard?
- Come on, I'll go. - Stay there, read the paper.
Anna!
Please, Paolo, it's not a problem.
You have one chance to save your life: Deny your god!
No, never!
Deny your god and your life will be spared.
No, never! Very well, seize him!
Yes sir, centurion.
Forgive them Lord, for they know not what they do.
- Quiet, Christian! - Throw him onto the grill!
Where is your god now?
There are some good ones under here...
Would you like a little brother?
A little brother?
- Or maybe a little sister? - What are you talking about?
I don't know.
Go fetch my hat, we'll go further down.
Good idea.
- Do you have to involve Sergio? - He's part of the family too.
We'll discuss it later.
- Here, mum. - You hold it.
Here, put these in too.
Stop it!
- Will you give me a hand, Sergio? - Yes, uncle.
Here.
- Careful not to burn yourself. - Don't worry, mum.
- Do you have this in Denmark? - Yeah.
How do you call this...?
- Sorry? - Polenta... how...?
You don't have anything new to show me this year?
- I do. - Good!
- Wanna see it? - Sure!
- No, after lunch! - Don't encourage him.
It's a good way to learn about the world.
What does Sergio do?
He collects animals, little ones.
This is a scorpion.
- When did you kill it? - I didn't, I found it dead.
- Show it to the lady. - No thanks, it scares me.
- It's dead. - Sergio, don't insist.
Show me.
Nice!
That's some specimen!
Mum, can I show them the superduper one?
- What's the superduper one? - One that required my collaboration.
- Let's have a look at it then! - It's a lizard in oil.
- When did you get this? - A couple of days ago.
- I caught a grasshopper. - Careful, it'll die with no air.
No, it's still alive.
It'll die if you keep it in that jar.
- I'll let it get some air then. - Careful...
- What a dummy! - Mum!
My poor baby's lost his collector's piece!
- Can we go get it back? - How?
We'll catch another one!
I picked some flowers, like them?
You shouldn't pick them with roots and all!
- I didn't have your scissors! - My love, you did a great job.
These flowers are beautiful, good girl.
They smell so nice!
Here's the first astronaut coming out...
What are you playing?
Man on the moon, why?
Can I play too?
- Ok, get on. - But I'm landing first.
No way, get off my spaceship!
Leave my spaceship!
Off, damn it!
Mum!
What's wrong?
Sergio won't let me play.
Why won't you let your brother play with you?
- He always wants things his way! - So let him, once in a while!
All right.
The first man to land on the moon.
A big step for me...
a big mankind!
- What are you playing? - William Tell.
- Disgusting! - I'm playing anyway.
- Why don't you play with me? - Play what?
Let's play house, you be the dad...
- No way! - Come on!
Let go of my bow!
Poor baby, what did he do to you?
- He doesn't want to play with me. - Play with your sister.
I made you some tortellini, I cooked all afternoon.
Thanks.
- Aren't you eating? - I'm not hungry.
Baby's been naughty again, he wouldn't eat.
Oh, really?
No, he's playing, he's far away.
So, what do you say?
It would be a problem work-wise.
I remember how difficult it was for me
to take up teaching again.
All those sleepless nights again...
And how would Sergio take it?
He'll get used to it, like we all did.
Why don't we keep it?
- I don't know. - It's an opportunity.
Why not?
- Things are bad between us. - That's why it's an opportunity!
- We can't take it out on the baby! - But killing it is okay?
If you don't want to...
It's not that...
You really don't want it?
Good.
You left me a clean sweep!
- Haven't all the nines been dealt? - No!
- Concentrate, mum! - Sorry.
Your turn, Sergio.
It's your turn!
- Do I have to? - Of course you do.
But I'd rather not have any siblings.
Play.
If there really has to be someone, a brother.
- There'll be no brothers. - Really?
Didn't you hear mum?
Play!
Come on, mum.
Excuse me, I need to use the bathroom.
Attack! No, captain, that would be a suicide mission.
I don't give a damn, I said attack!
Cut the barbed wire! Long live the king!
- Did you hurt yourself? - It's nothing.
They've arrived.
Just a second, I'll get rid of my apron.
- Antonio, getting bigger and bigger. - A bit too much.
Stop it, Eugenio. Where's Anna?
Changing, she'll be here in a sec.
- How's it going? - Fine.
- What were you playing? - Nothing.
- Have you got any new games? - No.
- I'll say hi to your parents. - They've just gone in.
Can I have some more?
What's on the schedule now, the usual game of bocce?
No, we've got to have a serious talk.
Serena, perhaps the kids should go outside.
- Kids, go play outside. - Why?
It's a grown-up thing.
Must she come too? She's always in the way!
Donata will play in Sergio's room.
- All right? - Yes.
- All right with you? - Not really...
- She won't break anything. - Let's go.
- Want to have a duel? - No.
- Play with toy soldiers? - No.
- What do you want to play? - Let's go see the Moroni girls.
- You wanna start picking up girls? - No!
- You like one of them? - A bit.
Then you go.
Hurry up.
- Ring the bell. - They don't know me, you ring it.
- Are you hiding? - Yes, it's better this way.
Geez...
- Who's there? - Attorney Tomelleri's son.
Yes, I recognize you.
Do come in, it's open.
So, what can I do for you?
I wondered if Monica and Enrica could come out.
Yes, of course.
- Yes, dad? - Call your sister, please.
- There's a gentleman for you. - Two gentlemen!
But I was doing something!
- Don't be rude. - I was listening to a record!
They'll be right out.
- What are you doing here? - Sorry, did I scare you?
- Were you watching me? - Yes.
You're funny.
Really?
What are you playing, stagecoach hold-up?
No, train hold-up.
Would you like to play?
No, it's late, I have to go.
Hi, Sergio.
I never thought you'd come visit me.
It was Antonio who wanted to see you.
What are we gonna do?
- Let's go into town for ice cream. - No, it's too crowded.
Why don't you get your kite out?
Sergio prefers playing on his own, right?
Go fetch your kite.
You can teach me how to use it.
Are you tired, Enrica? I'll wait for you.
Don't laugh.
I mean, there's no risk in it for you.
It's doable.
Weren't you playing outside?
Yes, but I wanted to fetch my kite.
Come in then.
It's the kite his uncle Marco gave him.
- Careful, you'll break my stuff! - Sorry, I didn't...
Just shut up.
When could the operation take place?
Next week even.
Show me.
Very nice, really.
Careful not to hurt yourself.
Don't worry, mum.
- Do you know how to fly a kite? - No.
- What are you doing? - I want to play now.
- I'm not done. - You've been playing all day!
- You're worse than at home! - Sergio, will you let me play?
Yeah, let Enrica play too.
- All right. - I haven't learned how to do it yet.
- Have it your way! - See?
- What's wrong with her? - I'd better leave.
Stay a bit more.
- I can't. - What about the ice cream?
Next time.
Shall we go?
What do you think? Is she into me?
I don't know.
She said next time we'll go get ice cream.
It's a pity the little sister left.
Was she upset 'cause I didn't woo her?
I don't think so.
One contender is trying to escape from the ring, terrified.
Squik and Bix begin the fight...
Squik wants to give up...
Shall we go for a walk?
No, I'd rather read.
They attack each other.
- Yes dad? - Let's go and play.
Ok, but play what?
- How about a game of badminton? - I don't know how to play.
The previous summer
No, careful!
Stay calm, don't get all hyper.
Try...
When you serve, you must hold your racket like this, see?
Then hit it lightly.
Let's see if you can do it.
Concentrate!
What do you want to play then?
Draughts.
Careful, I'm about to get kinged.
My move.
I'm going for a walk.
Shall we carry on?
Good morning, are we early?
No, your father's already had his injections.
Good morning.
- Hi granddad. - You brought me a little present?
Pastries.
It's a shame I can't eat them...
- We'll make an exception today. - Just for today.
- Will there be anything else? - Do you want anything else?
No, I'm fine.
Very well.
The best visit
All right!
On your marks!
What are you doing with granddad's wheelchair!
- What were you thinking! - I'm coming down to sort you out!
- Oh stop, you're fine! - I hurt myself!
Careful, there we go.
Dad, Sergio has something to tell you.
I'm sorry I stole your wheelchair.
Don't worry.
When I was your age I did worse things.
Thanks granddad.
- We'll be off then, dad. - Goodbye.
- You got lucky. - If I'd done that as a kid...
How was the weather here last week?
Well, quite hot.
That's what I heard.
How about in the hills?
It was okay there, it even rained.
- You think he's awake? - Yes, I heard him walk around.
Mum, dad, are you here?
Sorry, we went to sleep late last night.
Would you like some milk?
I won't be a moment.
We've nearly run out...
We have to go get some more from the farmer.
- Good morning. - Hi, dad.
- Did you make coffee? - Won't be a second.
I'll make it.
Shall we tell him?
- Right away? - He's expecting it.
As you wish.
Remember you said that between a brother and a sister,
you'd prefer a brother?
Yes.
Let's hope it's a brother.
It's not a frying pan!
Use the racket...
He always uses my toys and breaks them all!
They're good toys, you know!
He always teases me and I can't say anything
because mum's always on his side.
Yeah, he's little, but he's mean.
Look at this bruise, he did it.
I can never relax in my room,
he's always coming in to make trouble.
I even have to sleep with him!
Poor you!
That's quite a storm, isn't it?
We're reading by candlelight tonight.
- I'm going to bed. - Coming.
- Can I sleep with you? - What? You're a big boy now.
If it burns out, here are some more.
Wait!
- I'm afraid to sleep alone. - My baby! Come on.
Off we go!
- Could I get another drink? - Right away.
Auntie Lucilla? It's Sergio.
Mum wants to know if you can come over the day after tomorrow.
- You going to dance with someone? - Yes.
Liar, you don't even have a girlfriend.
- Yes I do, she comes from Dosso... - You're full of it!
Are you the one who's got the kite?
Yes.
You never come and play in town.
Won't you let us play too?
- I have to ask my dad. - What did you say?
Stop, damn it!
- Who cares about your stupid kite! - Let him go.
- Who are they? - Don't worry, I'll handle them.
Are you the ones who've got the kite?
- You never come play in town. - Won't you let us play too?
No, they'll break it!
- It's my dad's kite. - I don't believe you.
- Only he can use it. - Really?
Yes, really.
- Your dad is mean! - That's the way he is.
His dad bought the Brentarol fields.
No way, Paolo,
we'll get a new one.
- Shall we go in the tree-hut? - No.
I don't know why you're being so obstinate.
Just look at the bottom.
- Shall we go, then? - Get lost!
It's a different baby, we have to get new stuff.
- You want everything new... - Of course, new everything!
- Hi, Lucilla! - Hi, sis.
- Don't you need an umbrella? - I use the veranda when it's hot.
- Elena, how are you? - Fine.
- Didn't Andrea come? - Yes, he's unloading his equipment.
- Oh no... - You're telling me!
- Will you help him? - All right.
I wouldn't recommend it.
Hi Paolo, I'm glad to see you.
- It's been a while. - I've got so much to tell you.
- Let's hope we find the time... - We will.
- I made some iced tea. - Good.
Can I just have some water?
- Shall I get you a glass? - Don't worry.
- How's my lone ranger? - Fine.
Do you need a hand?
- Anna, move a little to the right. - Like this?
No, you better move right next to Lucilla.
A real staged picture!
- You're making everyone sick of it! - You make everyone sick!
Wanna go up to the hut after the photo?
- Can't you do it later? - When, next year?
How about going for a walk?
Elena... smile!
- What are you writing? - My diary.
Can I take a look?
Come on...
Fine, so long as you don't tell anyone what it says.
You write so small!
Be careful!
- My shoelace was undone... - Tie it then!
- I don't know how to anymore. - What do you mean?
I don't know how to anymore.
I'll do it for you.
But this is the last time.
What it is, mum?
Call dad!
- It'll be a difficult pregnancy. - Do I risk losing the baby?
No, but get lots of rest, don't exert yourself...
- You'll have to look after me. - My brother can come give me a hand.
- Come in, don't be afraid. - I'm fine.
- Really? - Of course!
So we'll go see the pig being slaughtered tomorrow?
The slaughter will have to wait.
We'll go next year, I promise.
Let's go to the hospital for some tests tomorrow.
Now you'll pay for everything you did to me!
I'll show you now!
- Mercy! Not the grill! - Will you shut up?
Not the grill!
You have one chance to save your life.
Deny our family and leave!
- No, never! - Deny our family and leave!
Dad, forgive him, for he knows not what he does.
You asked for it!
Where's dad now?
I'm bleeding.
Calm down.
Here, put this on.
Let's go, I'll take you to the hospital.
No, don't wake him.
Wake up!
We're going to the hospital!
Keep calm!
I won't lose the baby, will I?
Tea?
How's mum?
She's fine.
She lost the baby, you know?
"... between the chimney and the cave
there was a single wall he couldn't assess the thickness of.
This wall, as I unfortunately saw with my very eyes... "
- You don't feel well? - I've got a fever, uncle.
Wait, I'll change the cloth.
Here, this one's fresher.
Go slowly, don't worry.
Don't worry, I'm here.
Don't worry, I'm here!
Don't move!
- Here he is. - Welcome back.
- Do you want some meat too? - No, thanks.
Have some salad though.
- I haven't got a knife. - I'll get you one.
Hello, my baby.
Don't worry...
Everything will be just fine.
Know the name of the Chinese Transport Minister?
"Niu Hai Wey"!
You're so serious this morning!
Wait!
We can make a great sling with this.
The sling's ready.
No thanks uncle, I don't feel like playing right now.
I'll put it here.
Don't come near me.
I don't want to hurt you, wait!
Your imagination is back in action.
- Ice cream time. - I'm not hungry.
I guess he's not feeling better...
- We're going for a walk, coming? - No, I'm busy.
All right.
What do you want? Leave me alone!
Stop, wait!
Leave me alone!
Not that way!
- Leave me alone! - Wait!
- Leave me alone! - Stop!
Finally!
- Don't worry. - Go away!
I don't want to hurt you!
Go away!
- Are you that mad at me? - You killed me!
I swear, I didn't do it on purpose!
Wait, I'll do anything if you forgive me!
- Anything? - Anything.
I'm dead, you must die too.
I just can't.
You want to live with pain and regret forever?
No, it's just that... another option!
- You could cut one leg off. - A leg is too much.
You could cut an arm off.
Even an arm is too much.
A part of you has to die.
Wait!
- I could chop a finger off... - A finger will do.
You don't even want to chop a finger off?
It's not because of me,
but mum wants me to play the piano.
Wait!
I could give you some of my blood.
All right.
What will you use to cut yourself?
- This? - No, it's too normal.
- This? - Too girlish.
- This? - You've got to be kidding!
Sorry.
This?
- Where should I cut myself? - Down there.
- On the grill? - Yes.
No, in the middle of the grill.
You didn't do anything.
Help, mum!
- What's wrong? - Help, mum!
Oh my God! Sergio's bleeding!
I cut myself.
- What happened? - I cut myself!
- He cut himself. - Is he losing lots of blood?
- We have to plug the wound! - I'll find something!
Doctor!
Tea.
Here.
- Careful, mum. - Leave it, I'll get it.
- Did it really hurt? - No.
- Can I come in? - Sure.
You killed him!
Your turn.
"One day Robinson realized he had been on the island over a year.
It was then that, by a real miracle, he escaped mortal danger.
While he was in the cave, part of the ceiling collapsed,
covering him in a heap of dust and fragments of tuff. "
Here you go.
- Can I have another? - Are you that hungry?
- No, it's for my little brother. - Oh God...
- Shall I do it? - No, don't worry.
No more knives for you!
No, please!
Nothing... later.
- You can't encourage him! - He's suffering.
- Because he can't face reality! - It's quite normal.
But we can't say to him, "Yes, your brother's alive and well".
- Why are you always shouting? - What am I supposed to do?
- Are they always like this? - Yeah, but you'll get used to it.
Have it your way.
A small step for me and for mankind! Is everything ok, Aldrin?
I'll plant the flag in the Sea of Tranquillity.
- Help! - What's up, Armstrong?
- An alien presence, help! - I'm coming!
- Help, Aldrin! - They've caught me too!
Pull him up.
Did you get me my magazine?
Oh well, never mind.
I'm sorry, I got Sergio a present.
A present?
Thanks, it's beautiful.
- Everything okay at the office? - Yes, Marco can manage on his own.
Did you see anyone?
I'll go get changed.
- Shall we have a gunfight? - All right.
Can I use it?
Of course.
This town's not big enough for us both.
- Says who? - Says me.
We'll see about that!
- Four steps back, then fire. - All right.
I shot you, bastard!
I was pretending, be more careful next time.
I thought you were smarter than that, Sam!
- Hurry Sergio, we'll be late! - Coming!
- When does it start? - 9 o'clock.
Put a jumper on, it's cold in the Arena.
- What are we seeing? - Turandot.
Can my little brother come too?
- What's going on? - Calm down.
Can my little brother come too?
- Enough with this joke! - Calm down.
Sergio, listen to me.
Please, stop thinking about your brother.
There's nothing we could do about it.
If he's not coming, I'm not coming either.
What are we going to do?
- Did you want to go? - No.
Sure?
Yeah, don't worry.
Should we play a different game?
No, forget it, I'll go read some comics.
All right.
Darn...
It's raining.
- Can I help you? - No.
- Where am I going to sit? - You can't come.
Why?
- Because you don't exist. - That's not true!
- Yes, it is. - It's not true!
It is true!
I'm sorry.
- Did you tidy up your room? - Yes.
- Sergio, hop in. - Ready!
Five years later
- When are you all taking the bus? - I'm going alone.
The others have been at the lake since morning.
- Careful, you'll break them. - I just want to try them on.
Don't you dare break them!