01x06 - The w*r

[bunniefuu]

[solemn trumpet playing]

MINERVA ACADEMY

The law's the law, right?

[indistinct chattering]

[phone chimes]

[dark, tense music playing]

[laughs]

What are you doing? You crazy?

Give me the cash.

First, you gotta tell me
what you did to Francesco.

[electronic music playing]

[chanting] Eh, eh, eh!

[chanting continues]

Ah yeah! Look who's here!

Yeah!

Let's go, let's go!

[Francesco]
I got drinks! I got drinks! I got drinks!

-Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
-That's what I'm talking about!

[screaming happily]

Hell yeah! Look what Oliver brought us!

Quick, quick, quick, quick!

[all] Oh!

-Oh boy. He'll cry.
-[cork pops]

Yeah! Oh yeah!

-Come on, careful with the glasses!
-Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!

-All right, cheers everyone!
-Oh! Whoa, whoa!

-Look at all the cash he's got!
-Oh man, he's rich!

Oh!

Thank you.

Come on, drink! Drink up, everyone! Yeah!

[Max] I didn't believe for a second
Oliver Twist had all that money.

So I forced the guy to say how it is.

[uneasy music playing]

[Salvo] Did he take you to see my mother?

[Max] Mm-hmm.

Francesco despised my mother, man.

Why would he ever
start pushing pills for her?

Mm. Because he didn't have any friends.

He wanted to impress us.

Everyone here hated his guts.

I think he would've done anything
to get some attention.

Diego was his friend.

Mm…

[breathes deeply]

You sure of that?

Totally. I saw pics of them in his locker.

They'd taken them
at the photo booth at Camp Magnetico.

[suspenseful music playing]

[laughter echoes]

[electronic music playing]

[inaudible dialogue]

[inaudible dialogue]

[electronic music continues]

[music fades]

Was Diego also working for my mother?

No. When he caught us, we stopped.
We got out.

It was too risky.
He's the principal's son, after all.

Francesco kept it up though?

No clue.
All I know is he didn't do it here.

Did you guys get anyone angry?

No way. All we did was carry the pills.
Nothing more than that.

-We never sold them anything.
-Then where the f*ck is Francesco?

He just left.

And why do you have his cash now?

[tense music playing]

The cash is all mine.

Francesco took his
when he left, all right?

Get off my back now.
I told you everything I know.

It's not my problem
if you believe me or not, you f*ck.

Now, give me back my money.

See you on the b*ttlefield, as*h*le.

[music fades]

The w*r simulation is one
of the most important tests of the year.

Each of the teams will prepare

with some target practice first.

Listen to your team leader.

And best of luck.

-This is great.
-[cadets chattering]

Don't get all excited.

You all right?

You're ignoring me too now?

Why'd you kiss me the other night?

'Cause of Diego? To make him jealous?

Why do you care? You didn't seem bothered.

[Max] I'm sorry
they stripped you of your rank.

You don't deserve that.
You should have my status.

And, no,
I didn't have sex with your sister.

I figured.
She'd never fall for a guy so ugly.

[chuckles]

-What do you want?
-They're all treating me like crap now.

I was hoping you'd talk to me at least.

I don't wanna have to repeat this.

They penalized me.

I lost my rank.
Rachel dropped you as a recruit.

But it's just beginning.
We got sanction on our record.

Maybe we'll get expelled
or fail the whole year.

But you're safe, I'm sure of it.
Given who your dad is.

You got that all wrong.
He's harsher with me 'cause I'm his son.

[stirring music playing]

[Rachele] This is no good.

There won't be any cans at the drill.
You'll be sh**ting moving targets.

We thought of a special drill for you.

Savino, you're our rabbit.

I don't get what that means.

Try to escape.

Run as fast as you can.

Hang on a minute. What's going on?

[chuckles]

Let's find out.

[dark, tense music playing]

[Rachele] Everyone, in position!

Get ready to fire.

Good luck, rabbit.

[Camilla gasps]

Fire now!

[Camilla gasps]

[grunts, panting]

[whistles]

[Camilla whimpers]

[Camilla yelps]

I got her, f*ck!

[Camilla yelps]

[Camilla] Stop it!

sh*t, this really hurts!

Run, rabbit, run!

-[dark, tense music continues]
-[Camilla yelps]

[grunts]

[Camilla] Stop!

Ah!

-Stop it, guys!
-[Camilla] That's enough! Stop, please!

-[yelps]
-Stop that right now!

Stop it now! Enough, stop!

[Camilla sobs]

Come here.

[Camilla crying]

[melancholy music playing]

Hey!

What's going on here?

[music fades]

I can't believe you'd go
on the field without protection.

They were demolishing her.

-That's our concern, not yours.
-Oh yeah? What'd you do?

This high school is military.

If you wanted to see pottery,
you should've gone to an art school.

[Camilla continues crying]

We were only training.

Salvo, you just kept sh**ting at her
when she was down.

What's going on? You jealous?

Me, jealous?

What really pisses me off
is that she chose Diego out of everyone.

He knows what happened to Francesco.

When I asked him,
he said they barely knew each other.

Truth is, they'd go out on leave together.

I saw one of his books in Diego's locker.

[Camilla breathing shakily]

[exhales sharply]

[knock at window]

-Sorry, I'll look away.
-Whatever, I don't care.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[Vincenzo] For the bruises.

[winces]

[breathing heavily]

We're in a madhouse here.

[tender music playing]

Hooking up with the coolest guy
should've gotten me on top, no?

They all shot at me instead.

Whatever, I guess
I'll never fit in this place. That's all.

It's got nothing to do with that.

Thing is, if Diego f*ck around
with whoever, it's fine.

If you do it…

Mm, you're not like that.

It's not cool.

I guess you're right.

Anyway, I get on everyone's nerves.

I know 'cause I'm always alone.

You're the only one I've got, ba*ls.

Could be worse, you know.

Don't you have Salvo too?

He shot five kilos of paint at me,
so I doubt it.

I'm an outcast.

You're not an outcast. It's not like that.

He hates me. I know it.

Listen, Salvo has other concerns.

If I tell you this,
swear you won't say anything?

[Pietro] If you didn't wanna be found,
you did a pretty good job.

Did Teresa send you?

You could've chosen a comfier spot.

So what's going on with you?

You're a team leader.

You set the example.

Your recruit could have gotten hurt.

Well, lucky for her, she didn't.

Besides, Camilla went too far.

Rachele, I know you.
You're not being yourself.

Please tell me what's going on.

[sighs] It's 'cause of Diego?

No.

I've got a problem with my eyes.

Sometimes, everything gets really blurry.

It gets worse during drills.

Why didn't you let me know?

You would've replaced me.

[tender music playing]

So I went to consult with a neurologist.

Turns out, my eyes aren't the problem.
My brain is.

If the academy finds out,
they won't accept me.

Come here.

[Rachele sniffles, exhales]

We'll fix this, all right?

[Rachele sobs]

You gotta take it easy.

I've got you.

[knocking at door]

[Achille] Come in.

[door opens]

May I?

Hi.

I'd like to book the lecture hall. May I?

The lecture hall?

Mm.

Why? What for?

For a lesson.

I'm hoping all the students can be there.
It's a lecture for the three grades.

Well, I doubt it's possible.

The kids are getting ready
for a w*r drill.

I think it's great.

This lesson is part of the w*r drill,
so it'll all work out well.

Could you please support my idea?

What are you afraid of?

You think I'll corrupt your students
like I'm Socrates?

Mm.…[scoffs] If that were the case,
I'd make you drink hemlock.

Mm.

Tomorrow morning.

Right after the colors. Happy?

Yes, thanks.

So anything else?

Well, instead of hemlock,

you could take me out
for another kinda drink.

[cheerful music playing]

[both chuckle]

Let's make a toast.

-Sure.
-I just weaned my son.

And so, to my first drink as a mom.

-Wow.
-Cheers.

[music continues in background]

[sighs, chuckles]

Wow, did I ever miss it.

-[laughs]
-You don't drink?

Of course I do.

That's right. I get it.

Commanders always
have to keep everything under control.

No, not really.

Come on, you're responsible for everyone.

A bit, sure.

Including who your son falls for?

Poor sweet Rachele. Poor little Camilla.

Well, Diego knows what the rules are.
He has to respect them.

I know it isn't fair, but he has to
way more than the others.

But he's just 18.

When will he get to break the rules
if it isn't now?

Tell me, do you think I enjoyed the fiasco
in the dining hall the other day?

I don't know. Did you enjoy it?

No.

[laughs]

You don't seem to think
I care about my kids.

Do you care about their well-being?

Yeah, of course I care.
I just feel like I mess up a lot.

My girl, Paola, she's 17.

And, yes, I know it's pretty obvious
she's a lost cause.

[chuckles]

Andrea, he's 8 months old. He's got me
wrapped around his little finger.

Sorry to say that's doubtful.

Because something tells me
you always have the last word.

Why would you say that?

Uh, you did get me to come out
and have a drink with you.

Oh, okay. Mm.

So you feel you were forced
to say yes to that?

You see?
You always have to have the last word.

[laughing]

Excuse me. Can I have another one?

Thanks.

[music fades]

Guys, ten more minutes,
then hand over your phones.

EVERYTHING OKAY?
I DIDN'T SEE YOU AT SCHOOL TODAY

PAOLA
IS RECORDING…

My father banned me.

I'm outside though.

Can you come say good night?

Just going to the bathroom.

[Vincenzo] Hey!

Throw down your braids, Rapunzel!

Could you try to keep it down?

[laughs]

[Max] You're being serenaded
at the window?

-No. I was just, uh--
-Who you speaking with?

No one. I was only…

It's fine.
I was just looking out the window.

[breathing nervously]

All right, I'll come clean,
or I'll know you'll beat me up.

I'm seeing Paola.

I had no idea you were together.

Seriously, though, if I had known,
I think I would've been with her anyway.

I really like her.

And I'm pretty sure she likes me too.

Did you f*ck her?

What do you mean?

You know exactly what I mean.

I didn't.

Okay, I did once.

[Max exhales]

Come with me.

[footsteps pattering]

[Max] Keep walking.

-Please tell me where we're going.
-Just walk.

[Vincenzo grunts]

[Vincenzo] What is it?

Max, come on, please.

[Max strains]

-What are you-- Wait! Hey, whoa!
-Calm down.

Use it to climb over the wall,
then put it back there.

If they catch you, they'll throw you out.

So be real careful…
because I'll get in trouble too.

Th… thanks.

If they find out,

I'll hit you with this thing.

[Vincenzo grunts, pants]

[tender music playing]

Oh, I'm having trouble with these stairs.

Yeah, apparently.
So I won't let you drive tonight.

-I won't. I'll cab it. Don't you worry.
-No, no. Don't do that!

-I'll accompany you.
-Mm.

We'll walk, of course.

Then yes, sir.

[chuckles]

[tender music continues]

[footsteps approaching]

[music fades]

We need to talk.

How dare you use that tone.
Don't forget the hierarchy.

Get me thrown out. I don't care.

You gotta tell me
what you did to Francesco Russo.

And what makes you think we're involved?

Because he disappeared out of nowhere,
and the school covered it up.

He doesn't even have a file on record.

Look, I've got no clue.

Well, Max, Diego, and him
used to go clubbing.

You never tagged along?

I even found one of Francesco's books
in Diego's locker.

I just wanna find out the truth.

I don't know anything about it.

Diego and Max lied to me.

All this army horseshit,
are you really into it?

Honor?

Purity?

If you are, then help me.

He was my best friend in the world.

I'm sorry.

[indistinct chattering]

-What's up?
-Stay here.

Fusco's friends with Francesco Russo.

He believes we hurt the guy somehow.

How'd you know that?

He came to speak to me.

He talk to you?

Yeah. I've got no clue
how he got the idea in his head.

That's beside the point.
He's gonna keep nosing around.

You gotta speak up if you know anything.
Tell me now.

[inhales sharply] We don't know anything.

[Rachele sighs]

One of Francesco's books
is in your locker. Why?

He gave it to me before leaving. So what?

You go for a recruit's story over ours?

Well, you know…

That's the truth, Rachele.
We're done here.

You kept me in the dark!

He only came to see me, Diego,
because he found pictures of you

with Francesco.

-[uneasy music playing]
-Which ones?

You should tell me.

Didn't we say we'd be careful?

-If your father finds out--
-My dad won't find sh*t.

[intriguing music playing]

[inaudible dialogue]

[exhales]

[panting] Got two euros, bro?

-Give me a second.
-Come on, you pay for this.

-I covered everything.
-Sure, relax.

-Here.
-Thanks.

Let's do this.

-Get in.
-It's pretty cramped in here though.

Ah, it's fine.

You're pretty comfy, huh?

Say, "Cheese."

[Francesco panting]

[Francesco chuckles]

["Look" by Sébastien Tellier playing]

♪ Details of your look ♪

♪ Like your touch ♪

♪ k*lling me by shot ♪

♪ Just in once ♪

♪ Let me look at you ♪

♪ With your cries ♪

♪ Since the days of school ♪

♪ You and I ♪

♪ You are my way ♪

♪ You did the hook ♪

♪ You did right ♪

♪ Shiny as a jewel ♪

♪ With your tie ♪

♪ Just take a look ♪

♪ On the edge ♪

♪ See, darling, the moon ♪

♪ On the sand ♪

♪ You are my way ♪

♪ Just let me play ♪

[vocalizing]

♪ Just let me play ♪

[vocalizing]

♪ Details of your look ♪

♪ Like your touch ♪

♪ k*lling me by shot ♪

♪ Just in once ♪

♪ Let me look at you ♪

♪ With your cries ♪

♪ Since the days of school ♪

♪ You and I ♪

[Ezio] Diego.

[music stops]

We've got a lecture
in an hour with Canali.

Okay.

In the lecture hall.

[Canali] Hey, guys. Please, come on in.

There's room in front. Come have a seat.

I don't understand
why Achille lets her do what she wants.

You serious?

[Canali] I'd like us all
to reflect today, together.

What exactly is w*r?

You've all studied Clausewitz, right?

He says it on page one. Read it.

"w*r is just a duel on a larger scale,

an act of force that coerces
the adversary to submit to our will."

Rachele, page three. Further down.

"w*r is an act of violence,

and there is no limit
to the manifestation of such violence."

"The result is collective action
that logically has to go to the extreme."

Thank you.
What do you think all of that means?

Professor,
we already have the book memorized.

I know very well you're studying it,
but you're doing it the wrong way.

The anthropologist René Girard

believes that Clausewitz
actually meant that, through violence,

humans enter a vicious cycle.

Camilla.

Come here, please.

Rachele, please stand up. Come.

Hit her in the face.

[stirring music playing]

Huh?

What, you don't wanna slap her?

Be honest. [chuckles]

Go on, let her have it, then.

Hmm. It's normal.

And you?

How would you react if Camilla hit you?
What would you do?

I'd slap her even harder.

[Canali] How would you react to that?

I'd pull her hair out.

And after?

I'd wanna break her arm.

So she can't fight at all anymore.

[Canali] All right.

Enough.

Thanks.

Sit down now.

[music fades]

Now do you see what w*r is?

It's an endless back and forth.

Because humans desire violence.
It's in their nature.

Shouldn't we intervene?

There's only one way out of it.

And that's to annihilate the other.

That way,
the opponent can't strike back anymore.

So this… this is what w*r is.

It's this.

This. This.

This.

Hmm?

[Bonaiuto] But, Professor,
not all wars are the same.

Italy repudiates w*r.

But it does have the right
or duty, rather,

to defend itself if it has to.

And what might you have defended here?

In Afghanistan? In Iraq?

What were you defending?

In the cycle of violence,
attack and defense are indistinguishable.

And I want my students
to keep that in mind.

While they're taught
to sh**t at each other.

All right, if we're done here,

it is now time for us to go out to battle!
Let's go!

[in Italian] Together!

♪ They pass through the street ♪

♪ The brave riflemen ♪

♪ I feel affection and sympathy ♪

♪ For the gallant soldiers ♪

♪ They move swiftly and lightly ♪

♪ When they parade in a group ♪

♪ When the wind on the hat ♪

♪ Makes the feathers flutter ♪

♪ Italy in half a century… ♪

-[singing fades]
-[tense music playing]

[Bonaiuto in English]
Welcome, students, to the w*r drill.

Your performance in this challenge
will affect your final grades,

so be sure to do your best.

Listen closely.
The red team will act as raiders.

Your mission is to go
to the red team's base camp

to steal the flag.

The green team's mission
is to protect the flag until time is up.

Everyone understands?

[all] Yes, ma'am, yes!

Teams, make your way over
to base camps now.

The drill will start
when the siren sounds.

-You'll have 15 minutes.
-[all] Yes, ma'am, yes!

[tense music playing]

Rachele's gonna think
we're waiting for their arrival.

Thing is,
I was inspired by Canali's lecture

on attack and defense,
so we'll attack them.

What are you talking about?
Mission is protect the flag.

We'll do a surprise blitz
to k*ll all of them, and we'll succeed.

That way, Rachele won't get the chance
to geek out and strategize.

Diego will stay here to guard the flag.

It only takes one sn*per
to win this thing.

But winning's not everything.

[tuts] The goal is to humiliate.

And don't forget, aim for the neck.
It's what's least protected.

Diego, what's wrong? You all right?

-Yeah.
-[music fades]

Is this 'cause of Fusco?

Dude, I told you. You don't have to worry.

Why'd you bring the pellets?

He's asking questions,
and he needs to cut it out.

[siren wailing]

[Rachele] Here's the situation.
The green team's got some great shooters.

If we try to get them,
they'll slaughter us.

What do we do?

All we need is a good strategy.

[tense music playing]

[Monica] All clear.

[music stops]

[cadet] I'm hit!

[tense music resumes]

[Adele] Three more coming. I see Monica.

[Monica] Ah! Adele, what the f*ck?

[Adele] Yes!

One ran away. Other one's yours, Vincenzo.

[suspenseful music playing]

[music fades]

[Max] What the f*ck's he doing?

Cipriani, you take Ezio.
I'll handle Fusco.

Everyone else, find Rachele.

[tense music playing]

[g*n clicking]

[Max] Fusco!

Fusco!

[music intensifies]

[music fades]

[Salvo] I'll hang onto this.

How about you quit being
a pain in the a*s now?

[growls] You're pushing your luck, Fusco.

You don't scare me at all.

[Max] I got hit!

He's a ratbag.

Thanks.

-[g*nsh*t whistle]
-Down!

[uneasy music playing]

[Vincenzo] "Find Ezio."

Sure, easy.

[Lucio] Ciao.

[Vincenzo] Ah, f*ck!

-[g*nshots]
-I surrender.

Ah! Hey, what the hell? I surrendered!

Ah!

[groans]

[grunts]

Lucio.

Hey, what the f*ck?
Why would you hit him again?

We're on the same team.
Why don't you back me up?

He's eliminated. Stop it!

[music stops]

Man, what'd you do?

-You all right?
-[groans]

Yo.

Sh.

[breathing heavily]

Vincenzo told me your friend disappeared.

That's why Max tried to get me
with that pellet g*n.

I'm getting to the bottom of it.
They're freaking out.

[suspenseful music playing]

Diego is too.

Are you really sure he's involved?

I'm gonna do everything to help you,
all right?

But you have to watch out.

I'm sorry that I shot at you yesterday.

[tender music playing]

I'm sorry that I used you.

[footsteps approaching]

[tense music playing]

We need to talk.

[Rachele] You don't fool me.

-I mean it.
-[music fades]

Stop. I don't care about the battle.

I have to tell you the truth.
I can't take it anymore.

[Rachele sighs]

What is it?

I didn't tell you
because I was too afraid.

I didn't wanna lose you.

Afraid of what?

You know,
you bring the best out of everyone.

When I'm around you, I'm one thing.

And on my own, I act like an idiot.

Yeah, so what?

I know what went down with Francesco.

[wistful music playing]

You're pretty dirty. Is this all right?

[laughing]

Oh!

-You're a b*tch, but you're good luck.
-[chuckles]

[Camilla] Rachele!

[indistinct chattering]

I just want you to know,
in the end, I'm glad.

Sorry, not right now.

[intriguing music playing]

-Awful, huh?
-Mm.

Pretty awful.

Vincenzo, I'm so sorry.
I don't know what came over me.

Sorry for what?

This school is no good for us.
Canali was right.

Colonel?

Adolfi.

What is it?

It's actually concerning Lucio Tamburi.

[music fades]

What are you up to?

Oh, just preparing
a research grant request.

Ah.

Are you leaving us?

[sighs] No.

But I like to always be ready.

Yes. Well, my compliments
for that lecture.

A little theatrical, but interesting.

Are you flirting right now?

No, no. It's sincere.

We put weapons in teenagers' hands here.
They should question their morals.

Yeah, right, Achille.

I can clearly see
this school and I are incompatible.

Do you know why I chose
to join the military?

I think I do.

Your father was military.

Yes.

But that's not the reason.

My father wasn't at home much.

He stayed in the barracks,
but when he'd come back,

he'd rough up my mother.

And when he felt like it,
he'd beat me and my brother too.

The worst part wasn't fearing him.
It was feeling helpless.

I learned how to fight in school though.

My father took a while,
but he eventually understood

he was no longer the strongest.

I was able to k*ll him.

I had to be threatening.

Kindness was utterly useless.

It wouldn't have saved us.

Violence

is a way to take charge.

To stop being the one who's victimized.

Yes, I know, it's morally unsound.

I admit it.

[Canali sniffles]

It's a truth that's inconvenient.

I'll leave you to it.

["Filemone e bauci" by Amor Fou playing]

[sniffles]

["Filemone e bauci" continues]

["Filemone e bauci" continues]

EVA SENIOR
HEY! WERE YOU LOOKING FOR ME?

WHAT CAN YOU TELL ME
ABOUT FRANCESCO RUSSO?

WHY ARE YOU ASKING ME?

DIEGO TOLD ME THAT YOU SENIORS
WERE INVOLVED IN THIS TOO.

I JUST WANT TO UNDERSTAND.

PLEASE

ATTACHED VIDEO
I DIDN'T SEND YOU ANYTHING

[sighs]

[boy grunting on phone]

["Filemone e bauci" continues]

[grunting continues]

[grunting continues]

[screaming in pain, crying]

[crying continues]

[grunting, gasping]

[crying]

["Filemone e bauci" continues]

[Rachele exhales, sobs]

[music fades]

[serene music playing]

[intriguing music playing]

[music fades]