INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY
ONE WEEK EARLIER
I want an issue about divorce, It's the talk of the town,
DC's undersecretary Borselli wants to abolish the law on divorce,
So a woman who no longer wants to be with her husband
has to stay with him forever?
The thing is, they set up a committee,
A lot of people don't want this law,
People who never got married,
Divorce is a current topic liked by women,
but we also need something sexy that men like, right?
Elsa, what do you think?
What's this?
Adelina,
They stopped printing,
What do you mean?
The print shop called, They ran out of paper,
Here,
These are the last ones, it's not enough to print all the copies,
Buy more paper, then,
That's the issue, They won't sell it to us,
What do you mean?
The other print shops have paper, They're just not selling it to us,
Yeah, I understand, Thanks,
I called everyone,
No one has issues with paper suppliers,
- It's just us, - Someone doesn't want us to publish,
Someone like Aristotle Onassis,
You said he wanted to discredit his wife, Publishing her nudes would've suited him,
Maybe he wants to get on her good side,
Make her believe he has nothing to do with those photos,
- We'll keep working on the divorce issue, - But without paper,,,
Five years ago, there was a fire in a storehouse in Treviso,
All Italian newspapers were left without paper,
- I remember that, - I remember that too, So?
Saro got in touch with a foreign supplier and managed to get some,
You need to call Saro,
- May I? - Yes, come in,
What were those notes about?
I want to make myself useful,
It's a possible strategy for the plagiarism case,
What strategy?
I can stick "play" wherever I want,
Playground,
Playback,
Well?
We don't need to prove that our brand is original,
but,,, the opposite,
Prove that Playboy is not an original brand,
since it's made up of common words,
So we didn't copy anything,
- Because there's nothing to copy, - Right,
It's good reasoning,
I hope our lawyers thought of that already,
What's your strategy?
What do you mean?
- Will you go to your husband? - No,
- Why? - Because I already know how it would end,
Men like him don't change,
But you did, You changed,
So what?
You could convince him,
We need someone to save Playmen,
I'm here for that, We don't need Saro Balsamo,
Will you keep avoiding me forever?
Sorry, there was a mess at work,
I've been calling you for days,
I was going to call you to update you,
My boss is fuming, I need to give him something, You have nothing to tell me?
- You tell me, - Me? Tell you what?
You know nothing about the shortage of printing paper?
They're all panicking at work,
You wanted them shut down,
You should be happy if they can't publish,
Yes, but not like this,
All right,
If you want, I can ask around,
Then maybe
we can go out,
Okay, let me know and we'll see,
Tell me you're not going to him,
It's a work thing,
He'll screw you over, As always,
How about a little trust in me?
Sure,
Let's make a deal,
I promise I'll come back with signed divorce papers,
- Thanks, - You're welcome,
- Morning, The flight to Nice, - Morning, This way,
NICE FRANCE
Merci,
- Why are you here? - I needed a vacation,
An escape from my responsibilities,
You escaped to my house?
Are you letting me in, or have you lost your manners?
I'm at a seaside hotel, Les Bains Blue,
It's nearby,
I thought, "Why not pay a visit to my ex-husband,
see how he's doing?"
I'm not your ex-husband,
Not yet,
I get it,
You feel guilty for sending me those papers,
Want to fight already?
You are,,,
You're gorgeous,
No, I mean,
I'm supposed to be mad at you,
Maybe you're right, you know? I was a bit hasty,
Actually, yeah, There's no reason to divorce,
Does she know you don't want to divorce?
By the way, isn't she coming to do the honors?
Consuelo? She's not here,
She's in Nice for some beauty treatments,
For a week,
Excellent,
So we can be among adults,
How about a drink?
Whatever you want,
DIVORCE NOW
We're an erotic magazine, not Lotta Continua,
There needs to be erotic content in this damn issue,
- At least in the centerfold, - I know,
Adelina wants to attract as many readers as possible,
It wouldn't be bad to reach a new audience,
No one's expecting a political turn from us,
And the old readers?
The affectionate ones, who bought so many of our copies?
Let's do this,
We'll put Mastroianni and Sandrelli on the centerfold, as they are today,
And call it, "Divorce Italian Style, Ten Years Later,"
I guess they'd require a more important photographer,
I can take care of it,
Get me a list of names,
It's actually 11 years since the movie's release,
I know, but 11 sounds bad, We'll go with, "Divorce Italian Style, Ten Years Later,"
I could take photos of less famous couples,
it'll make good gossip and culture,
Unless, Mariotti, we need someone famous there too,,,
All right, it'll make the content richer, Good,
Yes, but let's undress them, let's get them all naked,
I say we do what we know, Leave politics for another time,
You look different,
The sea air is good for you,
Escaping stress is good for me,
The last few weeks at work were a bit,,, exhausting,
The issue is at risk,
Excuse me, it's finished, Can we have another one?
Yes, Coming right up,
The magazine's publication is at risk and you order a 500-franc wine?
- Can't I enjoy life a bit? - Sure,
While you're at it, will you tell me the real reason you're here?
Paper-makers stopped supplying us,
There,
- And the other magazines? - They don't have Onassis against them,
So that's the only reason you're here, You need help,
Let's say I combined business with pleasure,
And which one am I?
It depends on you,
In the meantime, I spoke to De Sica's agent,
Because I knew he'd started the legal process,
But he doesn't want to release any statements,
A man in his position can't come forward on such a topic,
He went to Mexico to marry his second wife,
Okay, but no one's talking to us,
Mastroianni isn't answering either,
You know he's having an affair with Deneuve?
He's separated from his wife and has no intention to divorce,
Women will be the first to get divorced, you'll see,
Here you go,
- Thank you, - Careful,
Mario?
- My friend, How are you? - Fabio?
- How are you? All good? - Good, You?
- How long has it been? Three, four years? - Too long,
- You look good, - So do you,
Thanks,
Luigi, Poggi,
Nice to meet you,
Business meeting,
- I have plenty of stories about this guy, - And I'd be curious,
I'd love to tell you,
- Some other time, I'm working now, - Take care,
It was good to see you,
Bob Guccione,
- Am I supposed to know him? - Well, yeah,
An Italian-American, former photographer,
The founder of Penthouse,
- The American erotic magazine, - Of course, I know Penthouse,
He's trying to compete with Playboy,
I could invite him, get him on your side,
On our side,
No, Why our side? No,
I'm just a quiet vacationer now,
If Playmen doesn't come out, it's a problem for you too,
The magazine is paying for your vacation,
Touché,
But you know,
I'm afraid arranging a meeting with him won't be easy,
- No? - No,
You should extend your stay,
Well, why not?
Business and pleasure,
In Italian, okay?
Or I'll forget my mother tongue, How are you?
You look amazing,
- Good morning, - My wife, Adelina,
Charmed,
Saro always had great taste in women,
And he met plenty of them,
- Follow me, let's go, - Let's go,
Thank you,
Anyway, thanks for coming, Bob,
Don't mention it, I was already here, Everyone who matters is at the festival,
I know we have the same problems,
- Yeah,,, - No, wait,
- Sorry, - Just hold on,
Saro, your wife and I understand each other perfectly,
- You might as well leave, - Oh, excuse me,
We have a common enemy, Hefner,
Therefore, Onassis too, right?
He wants to shut us down because we published his wife's photos,
If we let him strike whoever annoys him,
today it's us at Playmen, tomorrow it's you at Penthouse,
Who would benefit? Hefner and Playboy,
If we let him win, everyone's in danger,
We are free men,
Onassis is the usual megalomaniac,
but I find his quarrel with Jackie amusing,
Will you really help us?
I know a paper supplier in Canada,
I can get you in touch with him, He owes me several favors,
My dear Bob, I really don't know how to thank you,
The idea of bugging Onassis, I find it quite amusing,
I find the lady here quite amusing too,
Yes, that's it,
That's it,
Provocative, Well done,
Amazing, Don't move,
Smile, With your eyes, Go,
Beautiful, Last one,
Perfect, we have it, Thank you,
You can get dressed,
Weren't you supposed to shoot other famous divorced couples?
Yes, but you made me change my mind when we talked at the restaurant,
Remember? You said women will ask for divorce first,
Because men are incapable of enjoying the present and future,
but mostly of letting their past go,
Like you and your comrades-in-arms,
Hanging out with me is bad for you, You're a philosopher now?
Don't change the subject,
I've been sleeping at your place almost every night, But nothing, we never go out,
- What would you like us to do? - I don't know, A dinner out,
Let's start small, let's go to a club,
- A club? - Yeah,
What are you afraid of?
- Hello? - You're not in your husband's arms?
Ex-husband,
You both keep getting it wrong,
Are you okay?
I'm fine, yeah, I'm almost done with what I came here for,
- And it's not what you imagine, - Why?
What am I imagining?
That I'll end up in Saro's arms, like the rest of them,
I'm betting on you, instead, Dinner, when you're back,
If you can find a gap in your busy schedule, maybe,
It won't be easy, but I'll do my best,
I have to get ready for a dinner,
Adelina?
Wear something red,
Red suits you,
Bye, Steve,
Red,
Red,,,
Mademoiselle, you're home, Safe and sound,
If Guccione had ordered another bottle of champagne, I'd have exploded,
- Adelina, - What?
I'm so happy you're here,
Oh, really?
You really want to divorce?
You want to do this now?
Can't we enjoy the victory?
See? Together we're unbeatable,
Now and forever,
Today and forever,
Bye, Saro, No need to escort me, I won't get lost,
No, full service, I have to make sure you're safe,
Morning, ma'am, Sir,
All right,
What?
You're still the girl I used to be in love with,
I'm not that black-haired girl anymore, Thanks to you too,
- Or because of you, - That's not true,
When I look into your eyes, I still see that girl,
Yeah,
Good night, I know the way from here,
Yes?
Sorry, ma'am, A delivery for you,
Come in,
Excuse me,
- Good morning, - Good morning,
TODAY AND FOREVER SARO
Yes?
There's someone on the phone for you, his name is De Cesari,
Tell him I'm not here,
DON'T LET THE GUARD DOWN,,, BEAT IT!
You got yourselves in a big mess this time,
I know,
Onassis blocked our paper supplies,
Trust me, paper won't be an issue for long,
This is much worse,
You pissed off the White House,
- Hello? - Morning, Adelina,
You sound tense,
My informant told me we risk contempt charges from the White House,
Are you joking?
I'm dead serious, This is what happens when you publish nudes
of a U,S, President's widow, huh? They didn't take it well,
Onassis involved the White House,
Or maybe it was Jacqueline,
I don't know, but they won't stop until they'll have destroyed us,
That's for sure,
Look, this is beyond my capabilities, I really don't know how to help you,
There has to be something we can do,
You can't win if the White House is involved,
Listen, Adelina,
Get rid of it all before things get worse,
Come work with me, Yes, I have a big project in mind in Milan,
Playmen is my magazine, I'm not abandoning it,
Sure,
What are you going to do? Go to Onassis, beg him?
No, I want to meet him, talk to him and convince him,
- Are you sure they're coming, Bob? - Their yacht is in Monte Carlo,
There's a premiere at the festival tomorrow,
I'm sure they won't miss Gilbert Bécaud's performance,
Jackie!
- A photo! - Jackie, a photo!
There they are,
I'm never wrong,
A photo!
Adelina Tattilo,
Really?
- Do you speak Italian? - I used to be a journalist,
I speak four languages,
He speaks Italian too, but for sentimental reasons,
He learned it from Maria Callas,
In any case, there's no agreement between your husband and me,
Quite the opposite, He's trying to destroy my magazine
to punish me for having published your photos,
Can you tell me what you want?
I can find a solution for the paper,
but against the White House,
I have to stop,
- I don't know what you're talking about, - I think you do,
As much as I love great love stories, I'd hate getting caught in the middle,
Even if you didn't have an agreement, she did exactly what you wanted,
Why don't you work together?
Thanks, but I already have an ex-husband to deal with,
I can assure you it's enough,
It was a pleasure, ma'am,
It was my pleasure,
Goodbye,
Is what you said earlier true?
That it was the first time you talked to my husband?
Yes, it's true,
He didn't send you my photos?
Woman to woman, Tell me,
No,
He didn't send them,
I bought them personally, from a photographer,
How he got them, I don't know,
I think I do,
Everyone knows he's looking for an excuse to get a divorce,
I can only tell you what you already know,
Your husband is trying to make me pay,
You're here with your ex-husband, right?
Yes,
But you came to talk to us alone,
I manage the magazine,
I'm responsible for it,
Also for the mistakes,
I apologize for being a pawn of a game that,,, didn't concern me,
We're more alike than you think,
Bothersome ex-husbands,
Always taking a step back in order to support them,
We always fall back into the same pattern,
I thought I had learned something from my first marriage,
Learning is not the point,
Believing this time will be different is,
You shouldn't have published my photos,
They were stolen,
I know,
Sometimes, as women, we're forced
to make difficult decisions,
Thank you,
Ladies and gentlemen, good evening, I'm very happy to be here with you,,,
You came to lick your wounds?
No, to celebrate victory,
- How did you do that? - Secrets of the trade,
I thought I knew all your secrets,
You were wrong,
Shall we dance?
I missed your blond hair,
What is it?
Who are you?
I'm still me,
There's lots you don't know about me,
That I didn't know either,
No,,,
Wait, and how,,,
How did you discover it?
Without you,
Hi, honey,
Consuelo,
You're back early,
- Honey, - Hi,
How's the baby?
Good,
You?
- Good, Did you relax? - Yeah,
Adelina?
- Here you go, - Thanks,
THE GOLDEN COUPLE OF EROTICISM
- Morning, - Morning,
A copy of Stop,
Here you go,
Thanks,
What are you doing here?
If you want to end it, tell me why, No more bullshit,
I don't want to be a spy for you anymore,
No one's forcing you,
I can manage some other way, you know?
I thought it was in your interest too,
Things changed, Now that I know Adelina, I don't want to harm her,
Page 13,
GOOD LIFE, LOVE AND PASSION
So, you know her?
While you worry about Playmen, she has fun with her husband,
She's there for the magazine,
That doesn't look like work to me,
You're loyal to her, really?
She might have fallen for it again, but I'm not her,
and I'm done with lying, manipulative men,
When did I manipulate you?
I made a proposal, You could've refused,
- Stop! - Or what? You'll shoot me too?
I saw the photo with the gun, Don't bullshit me,
That photo, again, That photo doesn't tell the truth,
The truth? The truth is I don't work for you anymore,
I might have thought there could be something between us,
but I don't anymore,
Mrs, Tattilo!
- Welcome back, Mrs, Tattilo, - Excuse me,
Stop, there's nothing to see here!
Stop,
There's nothing to see,
There she is,
- Good job! - Good job!
Good job!
- Good job! - Thank you!
If I'd known about this warm welcome, I'd have come back sooner,
Did you see all the journalists outside?
Yes,
They all want to know about you and Onassis,
I'm not giving anything to our competitors,
Seems fair,
Yeah!
Here we are!
Thanks to all of you, Good job,
- Please,,, - Come on, I'm pouring, but,,,
I'll be back,
Easy,
What's wrong?
You and Saro, is it true?
Yes, it is,
So what happens now?
- You're back together? He's coming back? - No,
We're not together,
I deluded myself into thinking I was stronger, But I was just naive,
It happened, But it won't happen again,
I had the divorce papers mailed to him, Signed,
So you were right, Men don't change,
It's not them who need to change, Elsa,
It's us,
You can still become whatever you want, I will help you,
I told Andrea everything,
I won't see him anymore,
Come here,
I didn't think Rome had a place like this,
Yeah, it just opened,
What do you think?
It's surreal,
As for Giulio, we first met here, on the opening night,
Did you know that Davide and I moved to San Francisco?
We live there now,
It would have been nice to be born in America,
Music, cinema,,,
- Italy's stuck in the past, - Everything will change here too,
We'd need a revolution here,
And we'll close with an unforgettable love song,
Good night,
WOMEN WILL WRITE THE RULES OF DIVORCE
I missed your blond hair,
- Can you smell that? - Fire in the toilet!
- Everyone out, quick! - Fire!
- Let's get out! - Run!
Calm down, Let's get out,
- Go! - Let's go!
Ready, comrades-in-arms? They're getting out! The shits!
- Go! - Here they are!
- Now! Attack!
- Stop! - No!
- Let me go! - Hey!
What did I do to you?
Let go of me! You're hurting me,
They set the fire,
Hey, that one there, That's your friend from the restaurant,
- Say something! - I can't,
He's beating Giulio,
Let's go,
- Come on-- - Fuck you!
Is it really you?
More than ever,
You look beautiful,
I'm myself again,
Subtitle translation by: Paola Porciello