1 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:25,280 Dearest son, 2 00:01:28,239 --> 00:01:32,040 I’m sorry to begin this letter by scolding you, 3 00:01:32,519 --> 00:01:35,319 but you have messed my typewriter up so much, 4 00:01:35,319 --> 00:01:40,480 that you can see it writes in a “harlequined” way. 5 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:44,480 I also have to scold you for your handwriting 6 00:01:44,480 --> 00:01:47,159 which is absolutely indecipherable. 7 00:01:47,159 --> 00:01:49,400 Dear Elio, 8 00:01:50,560 --> 00:01:52,799 I don’t want to preach to you 9 00:01:52,799 --> 00:01:55,000 because at this point you are a man 10 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:58,920 and you have a conscience that has to make you reflect. 11 00:01:59,319 --> 00:02:03,920 I appeal to it to make you judge the facts. 12 00:02:07,359 --> 00:02:11,439 You must know that this separation 13 00:02:11,439 --> 00:02:13,879 costs us immense sacrifices too. 14 00:02:14,240 --> 00:02:18,560 I think that the nonsense you have been getting into for some time now 15 00:02:18,560 --> 00:02:20,879 does not appear to be diminishing. 16 00:02:20,879 --> 00:02:23,960 And this thought continues to torment me. 17 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:26,479 While you have different interests, 18 00:02:26,479 --> 00:02:30,879 you are our only reason to live. 19 00:02:31,599 --> 00:02:36,280 You are all that we have and love more than anything else. 20 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:38,520 It’s painful for a father 21 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:41,000 to have to say such things to his own son ... 22 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,520 For the way you have behaved this year ... 23 00:02:43,520 --> 00:02:46,400 ... But my duty is to correct you 24 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:51,039 and to touch you where I can make you feel bad. 25 00:02:51,039 --> 00:02:54,599 ... You can’t imagine how we’ve suffered. 26 00:02:54,599 --> 00:02:57,680 I hope that life in a military school 27 00:02:57,680 --> 00:03:01,240 will make you learn to appreciate your parents 28 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:04,360 and to respect your superiors. 29 00:03:04,719 --> 00:03:07,639 Be humble and helpful, 30 00:03:07,639 --> 00:03:10,439 you’ll see that everyone will love you. 31 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:30,680 Dearest Elio, 32 00:03:30,680 --> 00:03:32,199 I'm writing you from Magenta. 33 00:03:32,199 --> 00:03:34,120 I’ve only been here for five days 34 00:03:34,120 --> 00:03:36,280 and I’m already fucking fed up. 35 00:03:36,680 --> 00:03:38,599 I must compliment you on Maria. 36 00:03:38,599 --> 00:03:42,680 She’s really cute and you can also see she’s a good girl. 37 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:45,479 She’s the type of female I’ve always wanted. 38 00:03:45,479 --> 00:03:49,240 Only that she’s a brunette and I like blondes more. 39 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:52,560 If you want some advice from a friend, 40 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:56,039 be careful not to let her know how much you love her. 41 00:03:56,439 --> 00:03:58,560 Women are all the same, 42 00:03:58,560 --> 00:04:00,439 When they understand that someone cares for them, 43 00:04:00,439 --> 00:04:02,000 they make the person suffer. 44 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:03,360 Dear Monster, 45 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:07,400 It seems as if I haven’t seen you for ages, 46 00:04:08,199 --> 00:04:10,960 even though only a few hours have passed. 47 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:13,599 I wonder 48 00:04:13,599 --> 00:04:17,879 what I’ll do to reach the end of the month without you. 49 00:04:18,480 --> 00:04:19,759 You know, 50 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:24,680 I have found that I am terribly faithful. 51 00:04:25,199 --> 00:04:27,439 When I add everything up, from September up till now 52 00:04:27,439 --> 00:04:30,040 I’ve averaged three fucks a week. 53 00:04:30,480 --> 00:04:33,360 Except for the holidays of Christmas and St. Stephen, 54 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:34,720 because I’m a traditionalist! 55 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:37,959 Tonight they asked me to go dancing in a dance hall, 56 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:42,360 But I refused point-blank, thinking about you. 57 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:45,040 I won’t ask you about school, because I know it’s going quite badly. 58 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:47,399 I hope you’re not feeling too lonely in Turin, 59 00:04:47,399 --> 00:04:48,800 If you ever feel sad, 60 00:04:48,800 --> 00:04:51,079 remember that you have a friend you can count on. 61 00:04:51,079 --> 00:04:52,720 Always. 62 00:04:54,199 --> 00:04:57,639 Even though I know you will forget me, 63 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:00,279 as you have with all the others. 64 00:05:12,600 --> 00:05:15,160 Now I’m going to turn off the light 65 00:05:15,879 --> 00:05:18,439 and go to bed. 66 00:05:19,079 --> 00:05:21,639 Completely naked, 67 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:25,680 with white lace panties. 68 00:05:27,399 --> 00:05:31,240 At least this will make you want to come back to me, 69 00:05:31,959 --> 00:05:34,199 isn’t that right, you nasty monster? 70 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:37,360 24 thousand kisses, 71 00:05:37,360 --> 00:05:39,240 Raffaella. 72 00:06:10,240 --> 00:06:12,639 Dear son, 73 00:06:13,519 --> 00:06:16,360 I waited a few days before writing you, 74 00:06:16,360 --> 00:06:20,240 so the anger and worry would subside. 75 00:06:22,959 --> 00:06:25,680 I repeat for the umpteenth time: 76 00:06:25,680 --> 00:06:28,079 Listen to the advice of your parents, 77 00:06:28,079 --> 00:06:29,680 who are impartial! 78 00:06:30,279 --> 00:06:34,360 Don’t let yourself be lead away by your excessively exuberant nature, 79 00:06:34,360 --> 00:06:37,879 And learn to control your temper ... 80 00:06:37,879 --> 00:06:39,639 Dear String Bean, 81 00:06:39,639 --> 00:06:42,040 ... and think before you do anything. 82 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:46,480 Last night’s phone call really pleased me. 83 00:06:47,079 --> 00:06:51,519 Because you sounded emotional and very homesick. 84 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:56,199 Your desire to come home, and not back to prison, 85 00:06:56,199 --> 00:06:58,240 as you used to call it, 86 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:01,879 has given me faith and hope once again. 87 00:07:02,519 --> 00:07:06,600 Surely the Lord must have heard my prayers, 88 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:09,879 and must have read what was in your good heart. 89 00:07:09,879 --> 00:07:13,279 Because you take after Dad and me. 90 00:07:13,279 --> 00:07:15,879 I would like to be with you always, 91 00:07:15,879 --> 00:07:18,120 nude in bed, 92 00:07:18,120 --> 00:07:20,680 or embracing in your little car. 93 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:23,000 And He must have placed his hand on your head. 94 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:25,120 When you come back to Bergamo, 95 00:07:25,120 --> 00:07:27,639 it will be more difficult for you to come and see me. 96 00:07:27,639 --> 00:07:31,120 I have started believing in you again since last night. 97 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:36,959 So let’s try and make the most of these last days of freedom. 98 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:09,959 Milan, 22nd March, 1966. 99 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:14,360 Dear Elio, 100 00:08:14,360 --> 00:08:17,160 let me tell you the latest that has happened to me. 101 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:20,079 Last night, around nine, 102 00:08:20,079 --> 00:08:23,920 I went for a ride in a Fiat 850 Spider with my schoolmate. 103 00:08:24,480 --> 00:08:26,000 It was his car, 104 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:28,480 but I was driving because he was tired. 105 00:08:29,319 --> 00:08:30,439 At a certain point 106 00:08:30,439 --> 00:08:32,480 a wild mare stops in front of us. 107 00:08:32,480 --> 00:08:33,840 I slam on the brakes 108 00:08:33,840 --> 00:08:35,679 and almost send her back to the Creator. 109 00:08:35,679 --> 00:08:37,559 She jumps into the car 110 00:08:37,559 --> 00:08:39,440 precisely on top of my friend’s balls 111 00:08:39,440 --> 00:08:42,519 and begs me to drive away as fast as possible. 112 00:08:42,519 --> 00:08:44,120 I obey and we’re off! 113 00:08:48,639 --> 00:08:50,720 And then she starts crying 114 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:53,519 and she tells me that someone wanted to skin her alive. 115 00:08:54,600 --> 00:08:57,679 In the meantime my friend had adjusted his seat position 116 00:08:57,679 --> 00:08:59,480 and was caressing her thighs. 117 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:02,960 She was kind of resisting, and going along with it, at the same time. 118 00:09:02,960 --> 00:09:04,200 So much that 119 00:09:04,200 --> 00:09:08,679 I thought it best to head towards a little hotel in the outskirts. 120 00:09:11,919 --> 00:09:13,840 As soon as we arrive, 121 00:09:13,840 --> 00:09:16,240 this woman, with a jaunty air, 122 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:18,399 takes my hand and says: 123 00:09:18,679 --> 00:09:21,559 "Wanna go to bed with me, sweetheart?" 124 00:09:22,519 --> 00:09:24,039 Conclusion: 125 00:09:24,039 --> 00:09:27,000 Three fucks for me, two fucks for my friend. 126 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:29,960 The story about the guy that wanted to kill her was rubbish. 127 00:09:29,960 --> 00:09:32,879 She was a very cunning hooker 128 00:09:32,879 --> 00:09:35,519 with an extraordinarily tight pussy. 129 00:09:35,799 --> 00:09:38,600 She ripped us off of 5.000 Lira apiece. 130 00:09:41,320 --> 00:09:42,519 And remember: 131 00:09:42,519 --> 00:09:46,440 Whether your fate be black or white, long live pussy and Barbera wine! 132 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:47,919 Nino. 133 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:19,600 Dear Monster, 134 00:10:19,600 --> 00:10:23,360 School’s about to end and springtime is going to my head. 135 00:10:24,279 --> 00:10:26,600 I think of you at every hour of the day, 136 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:29,679 and I’m not able to focus on my homework. 137 00:10:33,240 --> 00:10:34,759 Elio dear, 138 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:37,200 Your dad has just gone out, 139 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:40,440 and I won’t tell you what look he had on his face. 140 00:10:41,720 --> 00:10:44,000 Dear son, 141 00:10:44,720 --> 00:10:47,000 Why did you travel at night? 142 00:10:47,320 --> 00:10:49,919 That was really reckless of you! 143 00:10:51,720 --> 00:10:53,159 Dear Elio, 144 00:10:53,399 --> 00:10:55,720 First of all, you’ll have to forgive me 145 00:10:55,720 --> 00:10:58,240 if I haven’t been in touch for such a long time. 146 00:10:58,240 --> 00:11:01,720 I’ve had so many things on my mind 147 00:11:01,720 --> 00:11:04,600 that have made me forget my friends. 148 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:11,600 People like you and me can’t be alone, 149 00:11:11,919 --> 00:11:14,000 we’d suffer too much! 150 00:11:14,559 --> 00:11:17,799 For this reason I try to control my jealousy. 151 00:11:19,600 --> 00:11:23,720 Let me know if I have to get Maria’s gold wedding band 152 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:27,720 or if we want to do that together when you get back. 153 00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:31,000 It’s a particularly bad period for me too. 154 00:11:31,360 --> 00:11:33,039 I feel very lonely. 155 00:11:33,039 --> 00:11:35,559 I’d thought about finding a steady girlfriend. 156 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:38,440 Viviana seemed the most suitable. 157 00:11:40,399 --> 00:11:42,519 Unfortunately I kept banging my head against the wall 158 00:11:42,519 --> 00:11:44,320 but there was no way with her anymore. 159 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:46,600 Especially after what happened. 160 00:11:48,080 --> 00:11:49,559 Maybe I deserve it after all. 161 00:11:49,879 --> 00:11:52,600 You told me you make love 162 00:11:52,600 --> 00:11:55,200 with other girls just for fun. 163 00:11:56,240 --> 00:11:58,279 But if you really loved me, 164 00:11:58,279 --> 00:12:00,600 I don’t think you would do that. 165 00:12:02,159 --> 00:12:05,200 Remember to hurry and send 166 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:08,879 all the license information to the insurance company. 167 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:11,200 Let’s hope that everything you’ve written 168 00:12:11,200 --> 00:12:13,919 in the certified letter is true. 169 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:18,200 If you’ve lied about anything let me know. 170 00:12:18,879 --> 00:12:21,320 Maybe we can still fix it. 171 00:12:22,080 --> 00:12:25,279 I was really sorry to hear that you’ve broken up with Maria. 172 00:12:26,240 --> 00:12:29,679 I hadn’t imagined that things could go so badly. 173 00:12:31,240 --> 00:12:33,480 Elio, do you really love me? 174 00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:38,679 I promise I won’t ask you anymore about the others. 175 00:12:39,159 --> 00:12:42,919 But you have to be sincere with me about Maria. 176 00:12:43,919 --> 00:12:45,519 As you must have noticed from the paper, 177 00:12:45,519 --> 00:12:47,679 I’m writing from my father’s office. 178 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:51,080 The fact is that I work with him now. 179 00:12:53,039 --> 00:12:56,279 I think I’m going to stay in this office until the 28th, 180 00:12:56,720 --> 00:12:59,480 until the night before I go off to be a soldier. 181 00:12:59,840 --> 00:13:02,799 Make sure you’re free at 1:30pm on Friday. 182 00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:06,080 If I can, I’ll call you from the company. 183 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:08,919 Wait until 2pm. 184 00:13:09,679 --> 00:13:12,120 Contrarily, go ahead and go out for a walk, 185 00:13:12,120 --> 00:13:16,679 because that will mean I wasn’t able to obtain the phone call. 186 00:13:17,360 --> 00:13:20,559 Now I have to say goodbye, because duty calls. 187 00:13:21,639 --> 00:13:23,039 I hope 188 00:13:23,919 --> 00:13:26,120 to have news from you soon. 189 00:13:27,639 --> 00:13:30,720 Keep writing, tell me how you’re doing. 190 00:13:30,720 --> 00:13:32,840 And if you don’t have anything else to do, 191 00:13:32,840 --> 00:13:35,799 write me a long letter, talk to me about you. 192 00:13:35,799 --> 00:13:39,799 Sometimes the things you aren’t able to say, 193 00:13:39,799 --> 00:13:42,639 you’re able to write. 194 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:48,320 Please don’t disappoint me again. 195 00:13:52,080 --> 00:13:54,679 Who knows when we’ll meet again. 196 00:13:56,759 --> 00:13:59,279 I can’t wait to hug you again. 197 00:14:00,080 --> 00:14:01,799 I love you so much. 198 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:03,919 Raffaella.