That was tough, the coronary ostia were
damaged too. Well done, professor!
- Thank you, Fratta.
- I was wondering...
maybe next time,
under your supervision...
if you want, I could...
- I don't want. Rosa?
- Yes, professor?
Have you found a spot
for the patient in the ICU?
I'll do it now.
It shouldn't be me to remind you,
try to be more professional if you can.
- Well?
- Line's busy.
Go ask in person, a good walk
could help you burn a few kilos.
How did it go, professor?
It was a complex operation,
but a successful one.
The patient is still sedated,
but his heart's responding well.
Thanks, Professor De Luca,
you're a miracle worker.
Miracles don't exist,
I'm an excellent surgeon. Goodbye.
- Hello, darling.
- Hello.
Xenia, can't you see
it's nearly empty?
Mum, please, I'm watching
something important!
Sorry, Bianca.
You take this,
I'll take care of the wine.
Sorry, Carla,
but I haven't eaten all day.
- Help yourself.
- Really tasty though.
We have a new entry here!
That's right! You noticed then?
I adopted her last week.
This is Zinza, from Burkina Faso.
Poor thing, not only an orphan,
she's ugly too!
Dinner's in half an hour.
The Plain of Castelluccio
is so amazing.
So peaceful...
- And the lentils!
- Delicious!
- Carla?
- No, no wine, you know I don't.
You feel at one with the Universe.
Have you ever been, Dad?
- No.
- Take Mum, she'd love it there.
Andrea, how's it going
with the respiratory diseases?
Pretty tough.
Tommaso, aren't you friends
with Professor Savarese?
I don't want to hear
that kind of talk.
Do you want me to call him and say:
"My son hasn't studied
but pass him anyway
because we're friends"?
We didn't bring them up
with those values.
I didn't mean it like that,
I meant...
Excuse me.
Andrea's very clever,
he'll make us proud.
Right, sweetie?
Talking about being proud...
did you know Gianni
wrapped up a great sale today?
Stop it!
- He'd like to...
- If he doesn't want to tell us...
Okay, I'll tell you.
100 square meters,
unauthorized veranda,
fourth floor, no elevator!
Hear that?
Well done, my love.
I'll get it, Xenia!
Sorry, that's Furio. I have to go.
Drive carefully.
- Hello, Andrea.
- Hey, Furio!
- Have you told your parents yet?
- Not yet.
Why not?
Do Bianca and the wimp have to eat
here every night?
- You know she can't cook.
- I've no idea what she can do!
Don't be like that!
I saw this documentary
about amoebas.
And some of them
are a lot more active than she is.
Listen, about Andrea...
what do you think?
Why?
What do you mean?
I don't know, he's been odd lately.
He's always been peculiar.
As a kid he'd spend all day
counting ambulances going by!
Yes, and we took him
to a neurologist.
What exactly do you mean...
by odd?
Different.
Well, he's probably got a girlfriend.
Good for him!
Then why is he
with Furio every night?
They get on well.
Precisely!
What do you mean?
Let's see if you get it...
He's gay?
I think so.
- Oh God! Now what?
- What?
Are we still discriminating against
one's sexual orientation? Come on!
No, of course not!
I totally agree with you.
It might sound like a cliché...
but love is what counts.
You're a big softie then?
Good night.
Rosa, can't you keep up?
Go on a diet!
I won't operate you
if you have a heart att*ck.
Good morning!
- How are you feeling?
- So and so.
- How did you sleep?
- I was a bit breathless.
Did you expect to run
the New York marathon?
Right.
Continue the treatment
and add 5 mg of Triatec.
- Goodbye.
- Professor, while you're here...
I've had this pain
for the last two days...
I'm sorry to hear that.
They think I'm their GP!
Did this have to happen right now...
with all the problems we already have?
- Hello, Carla.
- Tommaso!
- He says he wants to talk to us.
- Who?
Andrea! He wants to make
an announcement to the family!
This is it then.
- What shall we do?
- We have to keep calm. Where is he?
In his bedroom.
He's waiting for you to get back.
- Bianca and the wretch?
- At home, they don't know anything.
We'll have to warn them, so they won't
say anything that might hurt him.
- Will you do it?
- Okay.
Is dinner ready?
So I just wanted to warn you,
because tonight Andrea's probably
going to tell us he's gay.
Tommaso, I'm so sorry.
What are you doing?
What's he doing?
I don't know what to say,
that's terrible news.
No, it's wonderful news!
There's nothing wrong with it.
You're right, but I wouldn't
take it so well.
Dad's right, it's good news.
Dolce and Gabbana's parents
probably weren't happy at first...
- But they made them so proud!
- Bianca, it's an illness!
I know, but there are advantages
of being sick!
Like Dustin Hoffman in that film,
he's a spastic but a genius at cards.
- "The Graduate"?
- No!
- "Tootsie"?
- No, come on!
And that short, handsome actor
who's a Jehovah's witness.
- Are you sure I've seen it?
- That's enough!
Let's go in there now...
and when Andrea makes
his announcement, we'll hug him
and say:
"We're all with you." Okay?
- "Rain Man".
- That's the one!
I'd like Xenia to be here too.
Xenia's cooking artichokes...
That's no problem, Carla.
If Andrea wants
Xenia to be here too...
In fact, it's only right. After
all these years, she's family too.
- What's up?
- Come here, Xenia.
Andrea's got something important
to tell us.
Forgive me, I'm a little nervous,
it's hard to find the words.
Darling, everyone here loves you.
Right?
- Right.
- Hell yeah.
- I hope I won't disappoint you.
- You won't!
Love is all that matters,
as Dad says.
Let's hear him out, Carla!
You're right, Mum.
Love is all that matters.
And my decision
was guided by love.
I have lived a meaningless life
for so long.
I felt I lacked something
and thought: "What's wrong with me?
Why am I so unhappy?"
Then one day I met someone
who gave meaning to everything.
And this person is Jesus.
I've decided to become a priest.
I'll go and peel the artichokes.
What do you think, Dad?
What do I think?
I'm think that if you're happy...
Dad's happy for you.
What about you, Mum?
Mum is too, very.
Do we still give him a hug?
We're all with you.
We're all with you
I have to go now.
We'll talk about it tomorrow.
Of course.
But thanks again...
I love you all.
Better than what we thought...
No!
Are you crazy?
My son, a priest?
You must be joking!
God doesn't exist...
and even if he did...
which I sincerely doubt...
why throw your life away
being a priest?
It's an anachronistic profession,
it's like being a chimney sweep!
A Kn*fe grinder!
A bagpipe player!
I don't want a son
who's a bagpipe player!
- Calm down, Tommaso...
- But what with calm down, Tommaso?
We're talking about
the Catholic Church here!
The most obscurantist institution
that ever existed
on the face of the Earth.
Anyhow but the Vatican owns
the best real estate.
Enough.
I'm going to bed.
Dad, wait!
What about the artichokes?
Good night!
- Xenia?
- Yes, professor?
Do you call this an ironed shirt?
- Is that a trick question?
- Listen, Xenia...
I've always respected you,
and I've always said that
what Pizarro did to the Incas
was one of the bleakest hours
of history.
But I'm a stickler
for well-ironed shirts. Thank you.
I wouldn't have any coffee
if I were you.
- Carla, we have to do something.
- What?
I don't know.
Do you want your son to be a priest?
- If it's what he wants.
- It's madness.
Then tell him.
What if he thinks
I don't like the idea?
- Why, do you like it?
- You don't get it!
I can't force him to change his mind,
I have to do it gradually.
I have to make him see reason.
- You talk to him.
- Me?
I'm always at work,
you have nothing to do.
- Do it when you come home from work.
- No, no, no!
You talk to him.
Instead of adopting other people's
kids, look after your own.
I've had enough,
three years and not one incision!
When will I learn?
That's enough!
I'll give him a piece of my mind
next time I see him!
Rosa!
Good morning, professor!
Sorry, professor.
Go on, stuff yourself!
When you've finished
guzzling carbohydrates,
bring me Mazzanti's case sheet.
Yes, professor.
Another thing: I don't want
to see her on my ward again.
She provides the patients
with spiritual help!
Don't talk heresy, the patients
have all the help they need.
Is that clear? I don't want
her around when I'm here.
I'm curious about something,
you become a priest... then what?
What do you mean?
I mean, do you go freelance...
do you open your own parish...
Let's say it's more
like a franchising.
Sorry, I'm not well informed
about church business.
Maybe you could explain it to me...
Dad says I never look
into things properly.
You can start by reading
the Gospels.
The Gospel.
There's only one.
No, there are four.
Give me one,
I don't want to overdo it.
- May I?
- Come in, Mum.
How's everything?
Much better now.
- Do you feel like talking?
- Of course.
You gave us some wonderful news...
but we weren't expecting it,
you do realize that?
Mum, I'm happy.
I can't explain it, but I've finally
found the right path in life.
It's terrible not to have a purpose,
I don't know how you do it.
- Me?
- Yes.
I've seen you, Mum.
I feel sorry for you.
You pretend to be happy and carefree
but you're depressed.
You're always alone,
doing pointless things.
It's as though
you've given up trying.
Have I hurt you?
Don't be silly, of course not!
Bertocchi, I can't talk right now.
I'm with someone.
I'll call you back. Thank you.
Well?
Have you been drinking?
No!
Did you talk to Andrea?
Tommaso, my life has no meaning.
"All the ends of the earth
will remember.
And all the families of the Gentiles
will adore in his sight,
for the kingdom belongs to the Lord,
and he will have dominion,
in his sight they will fall down,
all those who descend to the ground."
- What is it, Dad? Be quick!
- I need to talk to you.
- You know your brother...
- Andrea?
You've only got one!
Focus, Bianca!
I need your help.
Do you know what's going on?
Right now?
I've downloaded "Jesus of Nazareth",
it's so exciting!
- Zeffirelli's film?
- Don't tell me how it ends!
Why are you watching it?
Andrea lent me the Gospels,
but I couldn't get into it.
Sorry, they're leading him to Pilate.
Come on!
Oh God, poor thing!
- Good morning.
- Hello, how can I help you?
Tommaso, how nice to see you!
I'll take care of this.
Come here!
You'd never guess
but she has a degree in Psychology.
Yes, I got that impression.
I'm glad you've come by.
At last!
Would you like a coffee,
tea, cocktail snack...
No, nothing, thanks.
Listen, Gianni,
I'll get straight to the point.
Over the years you may have
thought that I despised you.
- No!
- And you'd be right!
But I've got a problem,
and I don't know who to turn to.
Tommaso, I'm here to help,
anything you need, you know...
It's Andrea.
This vocation of his makes no sense.
I think he's just a bit confused.
I don't know what to do.
Let's go over everything...
In the past has Andrea...
ever shown any interest
in religious matters, like the Pope?
Padre Pio?
The Nativity scene?
- Nuns?
- No, never.
So it's a recent thing. I reckon
he's keeping bad company.
Do you know
what Andrea does at night?
Where he goes?
Who he hangs out with?
Tommaso, you and I need to talk.
Go ahead!
I don't know if you've noticed,
but I've not been happy lately.
Can we turn the TV off, please?
Tell me.
The other day I realized
I cannot carry on this way.
I'm going out, bye!
Bye, Andrea.
The kids have grown up,
you have your work, which you love,
but what do I have?
It's as though no one's interested
in what I do or say!
I'm ready!
That's enough!
Enough, or I'll get big-headed
and want to be Pope!
Right, last time we got to
the multiplication
of the loaves and fishes.
Location: the splendid
Lake Tiberias.
Cast: you know the leading man,
he never changes, Jesus,
the disciples,
and a crowd of people,
but not ordinary people,
people of every kind,
mutilated, crippled, blind, paralytic,
in short, a funny crowd.
And they were hungry to boot!
And Jesus said: "Let's feed them,
we can't let them go hungry."
But the disciples were
embarrassed and said:
"All we have left are five loaves
and two fishes.
If we'd known before,
we'd have gone for grocery!"
What a cool priest!
So Jesus said: "That's no problem,
leave it to me."
What can I tell you?
There's not much difference
between us and those wretches.
Think about it,
we are lacking something too.
Maybe not an arm or a leg...
but sometimes it's worse
not to have any hope or dreams.
So, if you are hungry
like those poor wretches,
then take my advice...
give Jesus a try.
Taste his words,
the way my friend Andrea did.
And you will realize
you'll want for nothing.
It's late, I need some sleep.
See you next time.
Bye, and thanks.
I don't like this Father Pietro.
The way he moves and talks...
he's like a guru.
And he's brainwashed my son.
Find something out,
then I can talk to Andrea
and put a stop to it.
The police chief is a friend of mine,
but I don't want to ask him.
Don't worry, Tommaso.
Pizzuti is a very discreet person.
I can vouch for him,
he's worked for me for years.
Bankruptcies, repossessions...
a real sleuth.
I'm just doing my job.
Forgive me, it's an important call.
Dr. Finocchiaro, good morning!
How is Mr. Lucci?
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What? Much better?
He was on his deathbed yesterday!
You're puzzled about it too....
All right, doctor. Keep me posted.
The age is right. Fingers crossed.
Where were we?
What's up? Are you crazy?
I was thinking about our happy
memories in the last ten years.
- And?
- I couldn't think of a single one!
You've ruined my life!
What's happened?
He doesn't know!
He never does.
What is there to know?
You are a selfish and horrible man!
I was a fantastic person
when we met.
- Look what you've done to me!
- Will you calm down, please?
Yes, we mustn't lose face.
That's all that matters to you!
You've become so middle class!
Worse than those people
we despised when we were 20!
I don't want to stay
with a man like that.
Enough!
- What are you doing?
- Leave me alone.
- Where are you going?
- To live in Xenia's room.
Professor, please make up,
it's a very tiny room.
Well?
You were right. Fr. Pietro
is a very shady character.
Did you find something out?
Not here.
Not bad, eh?
Explain them to me.
Look at this.
What do you see?
- He's posting a letter.
- That's right.
But the question is: who to?
Who to?
I don't know yet,
but it seems a good lead.
And this one?
Have you ever seen a priest
using a cashpoint?
I haven't.
This is the most interesting one.
You may say: "So what?
He's going into a pharmacy."
But you can buy
a lot in a pharmacy.
Medicine, shampoo, but also...
syringes!
- Get out of here, Pizzuti!
- But we're getting somewhere...
- Get out!
- Let me explain...
Out!
Could you give me an advance?
I'm broke...
Out!
- Photogenic, isn't he?
- Is that him?
That's him, that's him!
"Pietro Pellegrini,
several charges of robbery,
scams and aggravated fraud.
He discovered the faith
through the prison chaplain.
He went straight to the seminary
when he left jail.
Why are you interested
in this priest?
It's a long story,
I'll tell you some other time.
Stefania and I are having
a house warming on Saturday.
- Tell Carla, we'll see you there.
- Yes.
Isn't it strange that a
man like him would drop everything
and become a priest?
Yes, it is strange, but until
proved otherwise he's clean.
Yes, until proved otherwise...
Thank you.
Sorry for the late notice
but I'm going away tomorrow.
For two weeks.
- Where are you going?
- Camaldoli Hermitage.
A retreat for young men
who want to be priests.
I thought you had an exam next week?
Yes, Dad...
but seeing I can't do both things,
I've been thinking
of dropping out of med school.
- What's wrong?
- Dad!
- Darling!
- Tommaso, look at the little birdie!
Look at the birdie!
Have a sip, Dad.
I'm okay now.
Don't worry.
No one was worried.
Andrea, what's this hermitage like?
Like a holiday farm?
- No, it's a monastery!
- Great! I'd love to go there.
Let's go one weekend.
- Do they have wifi?
- I don't know.
Fr. Pietro's organized it,
he's a priest friend.
A very special person.
- Really?
- Yes, he helps everyone.
Whatever problem you have,
financial, family, he'll help you!
That's nice!
I'm very fond of him.
It's thanks to him
I found my vocation.
Come in, Dad.
Listen, Andrea...
we haven't discussed
this matter yet...
but I think it's time I told you
what I think of your vocation.
I already know.
- You do?
- Yes.
I am so happy to have your support.
I was afraid you wouldn't approve,
but you've been great.
As usual!
I feel like crying.
That makes two of us.
Darling, I'll go and get a glass...
Well, how did it go?
Terrible.
I have to make the most
of these next two weeks
to prove that this priest
is a rogue.
- How will you do that?
- I don't know.
I need an idea.
Shall I call Pizzuti?
Was that a no?
That evening, when Jesus finished
praying, he went to his disciples
and they... they were fast asleep!
You're laughing because you think
we're better than them.
But we're not.
We think we are awake
because we eat, work, chat, and
fill our lives with pointless things.
But the truth is we are sleeping too.
And we don't realize it.
But we'll discuss that next week.
Go to bed now, good night.
Thanks.
- Fr. Pietro?
- Yes?
I'm desperate, I'm unemployed...
- Bye, Fr. Pietro!
- Later. Say hello to Cesarone.
- You were saying?
- Forgive me...
I'm desperate, I'm unemployed,
I have problems at home...
- I have a Ret*rded brother...
- How are you, professor?
- I'll be right back.
- Do you come here too?
Fratta, you don't know me,
you've never seen me, okay?
- But, professor...
- If you tell anyone...
I'll have you kicked out
of the hospital, so be warned.
- Okay.
- Have a good evening.
Having problems?
No, no.
Yes!
Yes, lots of them.
I'm desperate, I'm unemployed,
I support my Ret*rded brother,
my wife had a nervous breakdown
and beats me.
- Nothing else?
- I want to k*ll myself.
- I'm not surprised.
- I need some spiritual solace.
I want us to get to know
each other better.
What's your name?
You can't even remember?
It's with all these problems...
Mauro!
Mauro, go and get some sleep,
it's late!
- I said I want to k*ll myself.
- Right now?
- No...
- No!
Okay, come and see me tomorrow,
we'll have a chat.
Via del Crepaccio, 12.
See ya!
- Sorry, did it hit you?
- No...
This is the church
my mother used to come to.
I lived nearby when I was a kid,
so I'm doing it up,
bit by bit,
when I'm not in my parish.
- Can you paint?
- No.
Too bad, you could've
given me a hand.
What was your name again?
Mauro!
You need to take
something for your memory!
You worry me.
- How are you feeling today?
- Bad.
Terrible.
It's getting worse.
I think of su1c1de every day.
Don't, life is not yours,
you can't do as you like!
I know, but I'm broke.
I don't know where to turn,
I'm willing to do anything.
Even steal.
What do you say?
What can I say?
I'm desperate...
what would you do if you were me?
Just a sec.
Federico!
Darn it... Never mind,
we'll meet Saturday.
Remember the clams!
Bye, buddy.
But you don't look that desperate,
that suit must be worth 1,200.
This?
No, it's second-hand.
I got it from charity.
Good, that chair's still wet!
- Want a bite? It's good.
- No, thanks.
How long have you been a priest?
Ten years, late-onset vocation.
- What's it like being a priest?
- Working on Sundays sucks...
I'm just kidding!
How come you know
how much this suit costs?
I used to like smart clothes once...
- What did you do before?
- Lots of things.
- For example?
- Various jobs...
- Such as?
- Are you a cop?
Me? Of course not!
All right...
I don't remember seeing you
at the meetings.
- Have you been coming long?
- No.
No, it was my first time.
- They spoke so highly of you...
- Who did?
Never mind.
You don't even remember
your own name...
- Are you a believer though?
- Yes! Very much so!
Then take my advice and pray.
It's essential to pray,
you must never tire of praying.
- Are you busy right now?
- No.
- Let's go and pray together.
- Don't you have to paint the church?
Don't worry, I'll do it later.
Come on!
Darn it...
Next week we want to organize
a joint meeting...
with representatives
of some high schools
to prepare a report to send
to the Ministry of Education.
I'll let you know.
But now we have the solidarity
of a former student.
I'll let her speak.
Thank you.
Hello, everyone, my name's Carla.
It feels strange to be back
in this school
after all these years.
My children attended
this school too...
or rather one of them,
the other chose a different school...
Okay then...
I am here today
to express my solidarity
and support,
but also to give you
some heartfelt advice.
Student collectives are fine,
so are meetings,
and joint reports, but they are
sometimes not enough.
Because there are people
who just won't listen.
If you think someone's interested
in you for what you are,
and what you have inside,
you're wrong.
No one's listening to you,
they don't care.
It's as though you don't exist.
So show them you exist,
but do it now,
because soon it will be too late,
and you'll regret it all your life.
No more talk, let's take action!
Let's occupy!
Rosa, that's mine.
See who it is.
Hurry up.
It says "priest".
Come closer.
Hello?
Come straight here,
Via delle Sette Chiese, 101.
Knock it off,
you've got nothing to do.
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