NETFLIX PRESENTS
[woman vocalizing]
♪ Come stai, bambina... ♪
- [song plays over speakers] - Let's say, let's say, um...
Pistachio. Pistachio.
Why did I say pistachio? I hate it.
Um... No, sorry, no.
I've decided on a different one.
Um...
Vanilla.
Damn, I'm holding up the whole line.
So sorry, I've changed my mind again.
I'd like something more on the fruity side, without... without milk...
Let's say...
lemon.
I'm Sole Santoro,
and I am living with a generalized anxiety disorder.
You don't have that? Good for you.
There are several levels of anxiety.
Ah. Okay.
Modestly, I'm at the top.
Why'd he look at me? It's fine.
According to Dr. Basile,
lately, I've made great progress in living with my condition.
And he's totally right, if I think about it.
For a year, I haven't had a panic attack, and I'm off my meds.
It's just that...
I always have this feeling...
that everyone around me knows a secret that I don't.
[church bell ringing]
[romantic string music playing]
[man] This is a...
Sweetheart! Hi.
- Hi, Dad. Good morning guys. - [men] Hi, Sole.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Ah, you know who's here?
Peppino. The cousin of my sister-in-law.
You know him? That tall, handsome looking guy.
You know, he's almost an engineer!
[chuckles awkwardly] You don't say.
Gianni.
At almost 25 with no relationship, no kids,
he thinks I'm a decrepit, hopeless hag.
He should be coming. Let's have a drink.
I think Sole's gotta go.
- Yeah, sorry, I have to go. - You in a hurry?
I'm sorry. Bye!
- [Gianni] Bye, beautiful! Bye, bye! - [dad] Bye.
[Sole] Gianni is one of the reasons why I'm not crazy about this place.
I'm sure it's pretty nice and all, but, uh...
If you could live anywhere, where would you go?
Dr. Basile.
He's cute, right?
But each time I come in, he asks too many tricky questions.
The thing is...
I don't know.
Um...
That's where Emma lived.
I always
thought we'd spend our lives growing old together,
and that we'd never be separated.
Then she met her love Xavier,
and they moved to Giverny, close to Paris.
- Bye, Sole. - Bye.
See ya.
- Bye. - Bye.
[laughs]
[Sole] I had never seen her so happy.
[engine starts]
I'm turning 25 in a few days.
It's the time of everyone's life. But for me...
- Forget it. - [dog barks]
- [whimpers] - Oh, my goodness.
[lock rattling]
[whines]
Hey, Mom!
It's not true! You said you'd talk to the neighbor, but you didn't!
You lied! Don't lie to me! That little dog's still on the loose!
[Mom] Come here, there's a surprise.
[grunts] It's like being in the jungle here!
Massimo.
He's Emma's brother.
You see who's here?
He moved away to Milan to become a big-shot architect.
[Massimo] Sole.
[Massimo sighs]
I tried calling him so many times.
And he never answered me.
We were like siblings.
[Sole chuckles]
I don't mean that literally.
I've always been madly in love with him.
Look at you.
I wonder why he's here.
[Mom] Here's your coffee.
Oh, thanks, Elide.
It's nice to have you here. [chuckles]
How long are you back home for?
I'm not sure yet. Hopefully a while.
[Elide gasps] How wonderful.
- I'll get you some juice. - Mom, I don't want any juice.
[Elide] And your girlfriend?
Your mom showed me a picture. She's such a beautiful girl.
There's no point trying to count the number of hours
I have spent on social media comparing myself to Vittoria Sala,
the luckiest girl in the universe.
Here's your juice.
Well? Is she coming here?
Uh... No, actually, Vittoria and I aren't together.
[Elide] Oh? Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know.
Well, if you stay, you'll be here for Sole's birthday.
Mom, come on.
- It's the 25th of August, right? - [Elide] Mm.
She'll be 25 on August 25th. Her golden birthday.
- We have to celebrate. Yeah? - Yeah.
Huh?
Do you see how she treats me? She hasn't changed a bit.
She's always like this. So difficult.
She won't do this, she won't do that... I don't know where she gets it from.
She drives me insane!
I'm really happy I got to see you today.
I'm also... very glad.
Uh, so?
What's goin' on?
What happened?
- Here? - Yeah.
What do you think?
Hmm.
And you?
University?
No, actually I quit, and I'm looking for work.
Huh.
So you're staying for a while?
Sole, I... have something for you.
[Massimo sighs]
TO SOLE
This is Emma's handwriting.
How'd you get it?
I happened to find it, on the floor in her bedroom.
[sighs]
I think you should leave.
No, Sole, hold on.
Bye.
[sighs]
Bye.
[woman] Thirty-four minus five equals...
Who knows?
Let's see... Santoro.
[whispers] Sole.
Sole.
[teacher] Santoro?
Come to the board.
[sobbing]
[door opens]
Don't worry, it's me.
[sighs] Emma, I can't breathe.
[exhaling slowly]
It's so beautiful.
- [knocking at door] - [gasps]
Did something just happen?
No, nothing, Mom.
- You sure? - Yes.
Can you leave my room now?
Remember Lucia's party tonight.
Yeah, yeah.
[door closes]
[phone vibrating]
♪ Un altro ballo con te ♪
♪ Non c'è niente da dire ♪
♪ Chissà come va a finire ♪
♪ Un altro ballo con te ♪
♪ Dimmi che c'è da capire ♪
♪ Restiamo fino alla fine... ♪
- [woman 1] I mean, I was just lucky. - [woman 2] Lucky? Are you kidding me?
There was only one place to get a PhD, and she got it.
It wasn't luck, okay? She's brilliant.
Lucia, the birthday girl.
She's the daughter of Betta, who owns this amazing house.
And my mother's best friend.
For years, they've tried to force us to be friends too.
But they've never managed.
[gasps] Ah, my friend!
Thanks so much for coming.
- [man] Lucia! - For sure.
[gasps]
Ah, hey, my friend! Thanks so much for coming!
[woman] Sole!
Sole. Hi!
Hi!
[laughs]
That's Miriam. Lucia's sister.
She lives in Rome, she's always been super smart,
and as you can see, she looks like the Italian Julia Roberts.
- Sole. She's a family friend. - Ah.
And this is Giulia and Marta.
These are my friends from college, and my roommates in Rome.
They're staying with me for a while.
- Hi. - Hi.
Oh, oh! The next party's gonna be for her.
- Huh? - [sighs] No, it's not.
Really? It's her golden birthday, it's a local tradition.
Sole, my dear.
We never see you any more. Where have you been hiding?
What have you been up to? Are you working?
- Yeah? - You have a boyfriend? Huh?
- [chuckles] - [feedback screeches]
[Betta] Testing! Can you hear me?
Um, I'd like...
Uh... I'd like to make a toast... to Lucia.
- Lucia, honey. - Mama.
Thanks, my love. Mm!
Thank you so much for coming.
[Betta] To being 25, and to your doctorate.
- Oop... - [glass smashing]
[Betta] I'm so proud of you.
Also, I'd like to acknowledge you publicly,
for the beauty you bring into our lives
with your intelligence,
your seriousness,
and with your courage.
Tomorrow she's leaving for London. Another success.
- Congratulations! [laughs] - [cheering and applause]
- Mm-hmm! - [Betta] Good luck!
Thank you all so much.
- [Betta laughs] - [man] Whoo!
[cheering and whistling]
- [woman] You're so awesome, Lucia! - [phone vibrating]
[dance music playing]
Massimo? You're... you're a liar.
I was in front of you when you helped your parents pack Emma's stuff.
- That letter wasn't in her things. - I know, I'm sorry.
- No! - You're right.
- Listen to me. You... you... - Hold on.
She gave it to you, and you didn't give it to me.
I know. You're right.
Did you know Emma and I had a big fight before she died?
- But I'd like to explain... - No! You have no idea.
Sole, please, just at least let me...
[pensive music playing]
[Sole] "Dear Sole."
"There's nothing that hurts me more than arguing with you."
[breathing shakily] "And I miss you."
"And I feel so guilty for leaving."
"I wanna grow old with you."
"But I also wanna grow old with Xavier."
"I don't know what to do."
"You're right. That gift wasn't the greatest idea."
"But it was a way to tell you that even if I live far away,
you can always count on me."
"You seem to fear a lot."
"Everything."
"So I got this idea."
"Tell me everything that you're afraid of. Write it down."
"Maybe together,
we can try and overcome them."
[faint, muffled music and voices]
[sounds growing gradually louder and clearer]
[sounds return to normal]
♪ Follow me and we'll be free ♪
♪ It's the groove to make you move ♪
♪ Raise your hands up in the air ♪
♪ Do it like you just don't care ♪
♪ Don't you wanna dance? ♪
♪ Do you wanna dance? ♪
♪ Come on, take a chance ♪
♪ Baby, want to dance? ♪
♪ Dance, do you wanna dance? ♪
♪ Come on, take a chance ♪
♪ Baby, want to dance... ♪
Are you having fun?
What a nice party, huh? Oh!
- Dance with us. - Dance, dance!
You sad?
[chuckles]
He seems like my type.
Let me guess, love?
Well, what's her name?
Leonardo.
Listen.
- Um... - Danio.
- Da... Dario? - No, Danio, with an N.
Can you take me somewhere? If my mom sees me like this, she's...
- [retches] - Oh, wait. No, no, no.
Come, come, come.
- [Miriam] Danio! Hey! - Hey. Hi.
Hi! [laughing]
- Hi. - Hi, Danio!
- Hi. Wait... - How are you?
- Fine. Fine. - You know each other?
- And Leo? - Don't go there.
Sole, are you drunk?
Uh, in what sense?
Uh...
Thank you.
[Sole chuckles]
Oh, well. I-
Guess what? For years, I haven't taken a swim in the ocean.
I don't know. I... haven't been on a boat, either.
I seriously think I'm the only person in Apulia
who's afraid of the water. [laughs]
For example, I honestly could never think
of getting my ears pierced, like you have.
Or, um... going on a ride at the amusement park, or...
being able to ride a bike, or getting on a plane and taking off.
Doing the stuff you all do.
So... I've been drawing since I was a kid.
I've never shown my drawings to anyone.
And I need some work, but, uh...
And don't even get me started on my love life.
Sure, Sole, but if you're still chasing Massimo Di Lorenzo...
[phone vibrating]
[gasps]
If she sees me in this state, it's all over.
- "Mom, how are you?" - [vibrating continues]
"Yes, Mom. Yes, I'm coming. No, of course not. Seriously."
Oh, no. She's gonna ground me for a whole week.
- [Miriam] Give it to me. - [bleep]
Elide. Hi.
Yeah, she's in the bathroom.
No, don't worry, we'll bring her back home to you.
Everything's fine here.
It was a pleasure to see you. Bye! Bye, bye, bye, bye. Bye.
[beeps]
Thank you.
[Sole scoffs] Overcoming my fear of the ocean.
Then piercing my ears.
Going to the amusement park.
Riding a bike. Getting on a plane.
Showing my drawings.
Finding work.
- What did you draw here? - [radio] ...weather forecast for Saturday...
- It's a heart. - Let's start in England.
- It's love. - It'll be partly cloudy in London.
A high of 11 degrees Celsius.
Paris is also going to see similar weather conditions.
Where will you start?
Like I'm gonna do something like that!
Can't you see me?
- Doesn't seem like you have anxiety. - ...all around the rest of Italy...
You go out and you do things.
You get drunk.
Yeah, but it's not like you have to spend the whole day curled up in a ball crying.
- I mean, that's not how anxiety is. - I would start out with the sea.
The weather's gonna be good. [chuckles]
...mountains. Stockholm is also going to be...
...high of six degrees...
Why do you care about this?
Better bundle up.
Because I loved Emma.
[pensive music playing]
MISS BARI REGISTRATION
[house music thumping]
[laughs] Do you really wanna sign up for this?
We all have our own perversions.
Oh...
'Scuse me, Can't you just give me a ride home first?
When are you gonna start the list?
Again? I told you, I'm not doing it.
Okay, then. Bye.
- Am I in time to register for the pageant? - [man] You are, you are.
[gulls calling]
Hey, darling.
[Sole groans]
Hey, sweetie. Good morning.
[groans]
I've got great news for you. [chuckles]
Betta wants you to come and work for her.
Mm.
Did you drink last night?
No, no, I don't understand.
She wants me to work at her restaurant?
Mm, as a waitress, sweetie.
It's an opportunity.
- It's gonna be so wonderful. - [groans] Why?
Why do you always have to be so nosy?
I don't want your friends' handouts! I'll get a job on my own, if I want one!
Oh, my love, I didn't do anything. I swear.
- Sure, okay. - It's true. Betta called me and said,
"Maria's lost her mind, and started stealing money from the cash register,
and I had to fire her."
"Any chance Sole could come help me out?" Promise.
Uh... Where are you going? Sole. Sole!
[crickets chirping]
[knocks]
Hey, good morning. Ah! You're alive.
How could you do this?
Do what?
[grunts]
You need a job, and the waitress lost her mind.
I told her, "If you're looking for another nutcase, I've got someone."
I didn't ask you to do that. I said I'm not doing the list!
Then don't do it. Just stay the way you are, if you like it. Bye.
She thinks she's the only one with problems!
What if I try, and mess up?
Hmm. Then you'll have to try again.
Can you give me permission to bury it somewhere
and never mention it again?
Don't you want a job? To be like everyone else?
I know it's not easy. That you'll feel uncomfortable.
Whether you do the list or not.
This is definitely something that will help you grow.
And if I choose the other one?
That's good.
You'll make more money.
And what about Massimo?
What about Massimo?
[church bell starts ringing]
- Okay, we'll continue with this next time. - [sighs]
What a pity. [chuckles]
DA BETTA RESTAURANT
[children shouting and laughing]
[woman] Excuse me.
[Sole] Oh, my goodness.
Um...
Good morning.
What would you like today?
You think you're fooling us?
It's obvious that you're not a real server.
You're improvising.
Yeah! It's not that simple.
[Betta] Sole.
Sole?
Ready? Huh?
Table six. The couple sitting outside over there with the sunhat. Okay, Sole?
You can handle this, right, sweetie?
- Yeah. - Wine. Apéritif. Hm?
- Good morning. - [woman] Hello.
- Hi. - Hi.
Um...
Yes...
Your, uh...
- [laughs nervously] And your... - Lovely.
- Thank you so much. - Bye.
Bye.
Sweetheart.
What do you want?
Honey, isn't your collar too tight? Loosen it a little.
Mom, come on, please.
Tell me why you're here now.
I went shopping and I thought,
"It's her first day at work, so I'll stop by and say hello."
No! Mom, I don't like that! I'm working, come on!
I met Massimo's parents.
- And? - They're so happy he's back.
- They can't believe it. - Mom, I'm working. Please, go.
Well, anyway. I invited them to your birthday party.
Uh, but whatever you choose to do.
And they invited you over to dinner as well.
But why? Why'd you betray me?
- What do you have to do tomorrow? - Stop being nosy.
So now you have to call them. You handle it. I'm not your secretary.
- I'll call and tell them. - Yeah.
- And I want a coffee. - [sighs]
Plus.
No, I can't see Massimo.
[dialing]
Hi, Lia. Hi.
Yep, yep, everyone's good here.
Everything's okay. It's just that... that...
Of course I plan to come to dinner!
Just wanted to know if there's anything you want me to bring.
Perfecto!
Say hi to Massimo for me, and see you tomorrow.
Bye, now.
Why did I say yes?
I'll tell you this. Massimo Di Lorenzo isn't right for you.
Why do you care so much?
Who said he is? I mean... I liked Massimo when I was a kid.
- Not now, huh? - No.
So you've dated others?
I have.
Other experiences? You?
Of course I have.
If accidentally bumping into Dr. Basile's back can be considered an experience.
You need someone new. Don't you think?
- No. - Someone extra.
- Let's go dancing. - No.
No. Um... Some friends of mine are getting together tonight.
Why do we have to go and do something?
- We're doing just fine here. - [gasps]
You're going to love it.
I modeled here a few times. And then I met Danio.
- [Giulia] Maybe there'll be male models. - [Marta] Let's hope so. [laughs]
Maybe we should've gone dancing.
- [Miriam] Come on, Sole, let's go! - [Giulia] Come on!
[church bell ringing]
Nice, huh?
- [woman] Very good. The shape is perfect. - [Giulia] Danio's here.
- Shh! - [laughing] Shh.
So, you recognize her sober?
Thanks again for the other night.
Are you here for the list? Your drawings?
Actually, that was all just a bunch of nonsense.
It wasn't nonsense.
[woman] Ladies.
Are you joining us?
She's the artist.
Please.
Take a seat.
Sole.
- [Miriam] Oh, what about Leo? - [Marta] Yeah.
He says he's not sure anymore. And now he's not picking up the phone.
- [Miriam scoffs] - [Marta] Forget about him.
[Danio] I just want him to talk to me.
Why would you talk with someone who behaves like that?
- Exactly. - Seriously?
- Hey. - It's ridiculous.
- Oh, I know. - Come on, take a seat.
[woman] We put up with this all the time with him.
Aren't you tired of this?
- Uh, no, I'm gonna sit over there. - What?
I don't know. Maybe...
There are too many people.
Okay.
- That's the worst thing I've ever seen! - [laughter]
- Yeah, yeah, it's so horrible! - [all criticizing]
- Absolutely horrible! - What is this?
- Does she think it's good? - It is...
- What is this garbage? - Oh my goodness, that's so terrible!
- She's worse than my little brother. - Like truly the ugliest...
- ...creepiest, most brutal thing... - I've no idea what that is.
- ...I've ever seen in my entire life. - [all laughing]
- Oh my goodness! - [Miriam] Sole. Sole!
Is everything good?
[gulls calling]
So far, I've found a job.
7. FIND A JOB
Brilliant.
You've never said that before.
All right. Listen, Sole. You definitely could've tackled this list two years ago.
Or maybe even last year.
Let me understand. Should I be thanking Massimo?
Should we now talk about Massimo?
Okay. Let's discuss him.
- Why don't you want to? - ♪ Take me to the rooftop ♪
♪ I wanna see the world ♪
♪ When I stop breathing... ♪
[Dr. Basile] Because he reminds you that Emma's gone?
♪ Turning blue ♪
♪ Tell me love is endless ♪
♪ Don't be so pretentious ♪
♪ Leave me ♪
♪ Like you do ♪
[voices inside]
[chuckles] Hey, there.
Hi.
Uh, just so you know, this dinner with my parents wasn't my idea.
Sure. I guess I'll go, then.
- Come on, Sole. - [church bell tolling]
[sighs]
Yeah, fine.
I didn't just find the letter.
Emma gave it to me before leaving for France.
I wasn't ready to touch her things. And...
I, uh...
I wanted to give it to you all this time, but...
I'm sorry.
I am.
- ♪ If you need me... ♪ - Why don't you come in?
♪ Wanna see me... ♪
Oh, there's a whole ton of lasagna.
- Sound good? - ♪ Better hurry ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm leavin' soon ♪
♪ Sorry, can't save me now ♪
♪ Sorry, I don't know how ♪
♪ Sorry, there's no way out ♪
♪ Sorry ♪
♪ Mm, but down... ♪
[Massimo] Uh, no, wait, explain it to me.
It... it's a...
It's a... a list of your fears?
[Sole] Mm...
[Massimo] You definitely gotta let me read it.
- [Sole laughs] I really don't think so! - Okay, okay, okay.
Um... Do you know when you're going back to Milan?
Listen, don't tell anyone, but I think...
I don't wanna go back to Milan.
Why not?
I don't know. [sighs]
I was so nostalgic.
[chuckles softly]
I missed this place.
And you.
[Sole chuckles]
I'm happy you decided to stay here.
No.
I think... I could never get out of this place.
Even if you had left, you'd still be the same.
And even if you decide to stay, you'll be the same.
- [laughs] - Oh, man.
This is silly.
See that? Recognize it?
Another day, maybe. Yeah?
♪ Let me finish ♪
♪ I know you don't care ♪
♪ But can you listen? ♪
♪ I came committed ♪
♪ Guess I overdid it ♪
♪ Wore my heart out on a chain ♪
♪ Around my neck ♪
♪ But now it's missing, hmm ♪
- ♪ Da-da-da-da-da-da-da ♪ - ♪ Hmm ♪
- ♪ Da-da-da-da-da-da-da ♪ - ♪ Mm, mm... ♪
How much longer do I have to wait?
For what?
Are you gonna tell me how it went last night?
Why don't you give me a hand instead?
Eh, no way. You're the waitress, not me.
♪ You're lookin' at me Like I'm see-through... ♪
Okay, I get it. Nothing happened last night.
- [sighs] - [laughs]
Last time, you said Massimo wasn't right for me.
♪ How you feel ♪
- ♪ Do you even feel anything? ♪ - Oh, yeah?
It sounded like he'd missed me all this time.
What'd he say, huh?
He's definitely not happy in Milan and he misses many things,
including me as well.
Including you?
Yeah, so?
Hmm. He's thinking about a lot of things, and you too.
♪ But you said it so sadly ♪
♪ So I did the best I could... ♪
Yeah, but then there was a moment between us.
♪ Have left me gladly... ♪
Did you kiss?
- ♪ I know you're not sorry... ♪ - No.
No.
♪ Why should you be? ♪
♪ 'Cause who am I ♪
- ♪ To be in love? ♪ - Yes. No, wait. I mean...
You know, it's been two years since we saw each other.
And then this letter... It couldn't have happened, it would've been too soon.
What are you talking about, Sole? Too soon?
You've chased him your whole life, come on!
- Where are you going? - To runway rehearsals.
6. SHOW MY DRAWINGS
[Sole] My drawings.
[man] Hey!
[bicycle bell rings]
[sighs]
Never mind. Maybe I won't go.
Better get going before anyone sees me here.
- Hi. - Hi.
You coming?
Uh, no.
Well, yes I am...
But... no.
- [Danio] I'm sure you'll do great today. - [Sole laughs]
- Hi. - Hi, Sole.
- [girl] Hi. - Hi.
[teacher] Pay attention to your posture.
But it's good.
Right on the head.
A little bit straighter. But... Yeah. Like that.
Mm-hmm. Very nice.
If you pay attention to the shading here...
and use your pencil horizontally, yeah.
Then you'll find...
[Sole] Forget it.
Thank you. You've been nice. I appreciate it.
I wouldn't've gone in there without you.
Yeah, I struggle to go in, too.
Why's that?
'Cause I used to come with Leonardo.
Okay. Um... See you next Tuesday. I'll wait inside.
No. I'll, um... I'll be here.
Thank you.
- Bye. - Bye.
- [Danio] Sole? - [woman] See you later.
- [Sole] Yeah? - [man] Such a fun class.
- I know, - Right?
Listen, um...
- ♪ Oh... ♪ - I'm still a beginner, but...
- ♪ Te lo pregunto cantando... ♪ - Are you hungry?
♪ Dal fondo del tuo corazón ♪
♪ Digame cosa ti rende felice, mio amor ♪
♪ A me nella vita per esser contenta ♪
♪ Mi basta un amore Ed un buon conto in banca ♪
♪ Ma se resto povera, allora pazienza ♪
♪ Mi basta una macchina a media potenza ♪
♪ Con uno stereo fortissimo ♪
♪ Per questo disco bellissimo
- ♪ Ma prima di chiedermi... ♪ - [Danio] Then I went to Spain.
Berlin, Portugal, Reggio Calabria,
and then I came to Mola.
I just pack and go. [chuckles]
Um... What do you do in those places?
Uh, I do a lot of things, you know? It really depends.
And you? In school?
Yeah, I was a while ago.
I got accepted at a school in Rome.
It's, uh...
Um... I never went.
Hmm. Why not?
- Thanks. This it? - [bartender] It is.
Thank you.
- Uh, is that all you're having? - It is.
Okay. I'll get hangry If I don't eat anything.
- So, how's your list going? - Hmm...
And that guy you like?
Uh no. Don't listen to Miriam.
She only says nonsense.
Yeah, she does, but you look uncomfortable when he's mentioned.
No, uh... It's not that I was uncomfortable.
I was just drunk. [chuckles]
Um-
He's the guy I've had a crush on since I was a little kid. so, yeah.
My first love, you know?
Yeah, I understand.
Well, let's not talk about it, so you don't think about Leonardo.
No, it's okay, I was thinking of my first crush.
- A girl from school. - Ah.
And... then you realized you like guys instead?
No. Then I realized I like both. [laughs]
[chuckles]
- Ah, he didn't give me croquettes. - [chuckles]
[applause]
- Ooh, look over there. - [cheering]
Oh my, I'm getting dizzy.
- No, I can't watch this. - What's wrong?
- [cheering] - [Sole] Ooh...
Sole.
- Sole, come here! - [Sole laughs]
- Damn it, my focaccia. - [giggles]
Sole!
- [Sole] No, stop it! - [Danio] Sole, wait!
- [chukles] Sole, come back. Sole! - [cheering]
See? He dived and we didn't see him do it.
[Danio] No! You have to separate the yolk from the white.
Then you add the sugar, whip it,
and then you turn them from top to bottom.
- If you mix like this, they'll be soft. - Hey... Sole!
You know who I'm going to see right now?
Peppino!
Hey, Gianni. This is, ah... Danio.
We're dating.
- Mm. - Aah.
Danio. Pleasure.
Pleasure. Pleasure. Uh, uh... All of a sudden like that?
Uh, it happened quickly.
- [Gianni] Oh. - Mm.
Ah... [laughs]
[Sole laughs] Okay, seriously.
If you don't, have three children by the age of 20 here, you're doomed.
[chuckles] Tell me about it.
Uh, this is where I live. Over there.
- I'll go with you. - No, no, I'll go alone.
Thanks for taking me this far.
Uh... Okay. [chuckles]
- Well, good night, then. - Good night.
Mm.
[sighs]
[keys jingling]
Hi.
- Hi. - [Massimo] Sole, Vittoria.
- Vittoria, Sole. - Hi.
- Pleasure. - Finally, I meet you.
He's told me a lot.
You're so lucky to live here!
It seems marvelous.
Uh... Yeah, well, good night.
My mom is waiting for me at home, so... Sorry.
- Bye. - Bye.
No, he's a real piece of shit.
You know, he should've told you they got back together.
But he hid that letter from her.
You know what we could do? We could make him disappear.
- Mm-hmm. - We could teach him how to behave.
[Miriam] Ready?
- [Giulia] Wow. - [Marta gasps] You look beautiful.
- [Giulia] Amazing. - [Marta] You're this year's winner.
Lovely.
Don't be so enthusiastic, Sole. Still with the sad face?
Ah, come on. Come on.
Come with me, please! Follow me.
Voilà!
[Sole] Um, you know what, this isn't really my style.
- [Giulia] What? - [Marta] It is.
Of course not. You basically live in your pajamas.
- [Marta] Yeah, seriously! - You know? Like it?
Wait, I'll take out your hair, like this.
- Oh, my goodness. Love it. - This is such a killer look.
- You look... so pretty like this. - Yeah.
- So sexy. - How cute.
- Just squint. - We can work on that.
- Yeah. Yeah. - [all laugh]
- Good. - Brilliant.
But I don't get it.
What does he even want from me?
Why don't you ask what you want from him?
Think about it.
You can't just keep living on hypotheses.
"Oh, does he want me?"
"But Vittoria is there, so maybe..." Come on!
People can't possibly read your mind, Sole.
You have to open up.
It's your duty to be truthful with people and tell them what you want.
At least try it.
["Whistle" by Sporto Kantes playing]
- ♪ Well, I got ♪ - ♪ Rhythm ♪
- ♪ Well, I got ♪ - ♪ Rhythm with a solid beat ♪
- ♪ Well, I got ♪ - ♪ Rhythm ♪
- ♪ Well, I got ♪ - ♪ Rhythm with a solid beat ♪
♪ You can't describe ♪
♪ What's in your mind ♪
♪ Your love is sweet... ♪
- [dog barks] - ♪ But you're not mine... ♪
- [tires screech] - [gasps]
Massimo!
Sole!
You okay?
Yeah.
[clears throat]
Nice outfit.
Um, are you... going that way?
Over there?
Uh...
Yeah.
♪ Sunny ♪
♪ Yesterday My life was filled with rain... ♪
If you let me know where you're going, I'll drive you there.
- ♪ You smiled at me... ♪ - Um...
Keep going straight.
- Ah. - I have to buy mozzarella.
Uh, yeah. Um, it's a bit far, but it's very good I hear.
- ♪ Sunny one so true... ♪ - Hmm.
♪ I love you... ♪
But, uh...
- Mm-hmm? - ♪ Sunny... ♪
Your girlfriend?
- ♪ Thank you for the sunshine bouquet... ♪ - She left.
I remember you told me that you had broken up before.
Yeah. Technically, she left me.
Ah.
Only, yesterday, she got on the train and decided to come here.
Uh, because... she wants you back?
Is that right?
But I'm not interested in getting back with her.
What about that guy yesterday?
- The guy who walked you home last night? - Huh?
Is he your boyfriend?
[laughing] No, no.
He's a friend, just a friend of mine, who, by the way, has a...
He's together with a guy.
Ah. Okay.
♪ From A to Z ♪
[honks horn]
LORUSSO CHEESE FACTORY
[crickets chirping]
[Massimo] I'll wait for you and take you back.
[Sole] No, no, no, don't worry. It's fine.
[closes door]
Hi.
- Sweetheart! - Hi.
Is that it?
Dear, if you come home this late, what do you expect?
Okay.
And where have you been?
You know.
Who were you hanging out with tonight?
Why does it matter?
- You're always so nervous, you know. - So what if I'm nervous?
- And you're always quiet. - What should I say?
I'm just saying, we never see you anymore.
All I want you to do is call to tell me you'll be late. Because I worry.
But you complained when I stayed home all the time, so now I'm going out!
What's going on?
- Have you been drinking? - [Dad] Come on, eat something.
No, I'm not hungry anymore!
[Sole] What if I try and mess up?
[Miriam] You might, and that's okay.
No, don't look at the ground. You'll get distracted.
- You have to go straight. Look ahead. - Get out of the way!
- Out of the way! - Whoo! You got this!
- Go, go, go. - Straight.
- Go, go, go, go, go! - [all cheering]
Help me!
- [Miriam] Bravo! - [gasps]
♪ Sono una regina ♪
- ♪ Ma-ma-ma... ♪ - Whoo! Bravo!
- Yeah, girl! - ♪ Ma non so cosa salvare... ♪
- Just a little piercing. You got this. - [wailing]
[all screaming]
♪ Con le mani, con le mani, con le mani Ciao, ciao ♪
♪ Con i piedi, con i piedi, con i piedi ♪ Ciao, ciao ♪
♪ E con la testa, con il petto Con il cuore, ciao, ciao ♪
♪ E con le gambe, con il culo Coi miei occhi, ciao... ♪
[Danio] How's it going?
Okay. [laughs]
♪ Mi scoppia nel cuore La voglia di festa... ♪
- Please, can you give me a little more? - ♪ La fine del mondo, che dolce disdetta ♪
♪ Mi vien da star male Mi scoppia la testa... ♪
[laughing] I'd imagined my mom opening the door and seeing me.
- Wait, who's the engineer? - Peppino.
I'll say we'll name our son Peppino.
So beautiful.
It's beautiful. His mother will be so ecstatic!
♪ E con la testa, con il petto Con il cuore... ♪
[Miriam] Sole!
Sole! On the 25th, for your birthday,
why don't we hop on a plane and go somewhere?
We can all go together!
- What do you think? - [Giulia] Barcelona!
[Marta] Let's go to Ibiza!
[Miriam] No, let's go somewhere closer. To Sicily!
[Marta] No way! To Paris.
- Let's go to Paris for your birthday... - [bell ringing]
- [bicycle bell rings] - For your birthday.
- [gasps] - It's not today.
It's not a birthday present,
but a present for your birthday.
- [laughs] - Come on!
Let's celebrate in Paris.
[both laugh]
Is this for real?
Huh?
Emma, you know me. Sole. Your friend.
The one who suffers from anxiety?
- Who can't think of getting on a plane? - Yeah. Yeah, I know. But you're 23.
We have to give it a try.
So, what?
So, you be brave and take a two-and-a-half-hour flight.
- It's not long. I know you can. - [laughs]
Are you insane?
- No, your doctor even said you should... - No, hold on, hold on.
You said you'd to go to Rome with me.
Then you decided to get engaged, you found Xavier, you moved to Paris together.
It's your life, I would never say anything about it.
But I don't get it.
If I don't see you in Paris, then it's my fault?
- I didn't say it's your fault. - Well, actually, you did.
You can't just say, out of nowhere, "Be brave and go."
- It's not something that you can decide. - I know. I never said it would be easy.
But if I don't keep coming back here, I'm never gonna see you.
Okay?
[sighs]
[groans]
You left me in this shitty place, okay?
You get to go live your life, and I'm still here alone!
Sole, I'm not your babysitter! I'm your best friend!
And it's not my fault you're stuck here!
Take it.
Stay in Paris with Xavier. I don't want to see you.
See what you do? You run away.
You run, and you complain!
Do something about it instead!
You okay?
- [laughter and voices] - [bell ringing]
Sorry, I think I need to leave. Um...
- Sorry, I'm gonna go home. - Huh?
[siren wailing]
[techno music plays]
- [applause] - [horn blares]
5. CATCH A FLIGHT AND GO TO PARIS TO SEE XAVIER
[phone alert chimes]
LET'S TRY AGAIN TOMORROW?
♪ Sarebbe più facile cantarsi un addio ♪
♪ Diventare adulti sarebbe un crescendo ♪
♪ Di violini e guai ♪
♪ I tamburi annunciano un temporale ♪
♪ Il maestro è andato via... ♪
- Hmm? - Mm.
♪ Metti un po' di musica leggera Perché ho voglia di niente ♪
♪ Anzi leggerissima ♪
♪ Parole senza mistero ♪
♪ Allegre, ma non troppo ♪
♪ Metti un po' di musica leggera Nel silenzio assordante ♪
♪ Per non cadere dentro al buco nero ♪
♪ Che sta ad un passo da noi ♪
♪ Da noi ♪
♪ Più o meno ♪
♪ Se bastasse un concerto Per far nascere un fiore... ♪
- [laughs] - [Massimo] Come on, just jump in.
- No, no. - [Massimo] Come on.
- No! - I remember you're good at swimming.
- No, no. - Come on!
- Come on, Sole. - I can't!
- I'll help you. - [Sole] No!
- Come on! - No, no.
- I'll do it on my own! - Come on.
[Sole laughs]
[Massimo] Just jump in.
Go. Three.
Two.
Let's go!
Ah!
- Whoo! Yeah! - [both laughing]
- You like it? - It's...
- It's... pretty nice. - Yeah?
♪ Parole senza mistero ♪
♪ Allegre, ma non troppo ♪
♪ Metti un po' di musica leggera ♪ Nel silenzio assordante ♪
♪ Per non cadere dentro al buco nero ♪
♪ Che sta ad un passo da noi ♪
♪ Da noi ♪
♪ Più o meno ♪
[Massimo] So?
What's next on your list?
[chuckles]
It's a secret.
- [chuckles] - Oh.
Really?
- Mm. - Wow.
- All right, then, I'll tell you. - [both laugh]
I want...
I want to celebrate my birthday in Paris.
In Paris?
Yeah.
You remember? Emma invited me to visit her there and I never went.
So I looked online and booked myself a ticket for a flight.
I'm going to leave tomorrow. I already contacted Xavier.
- Hmm. - [dusts off hands]
- You tell your mom? - No.
Why do they need to know what I'm doing?
Mm.
I'm 25. I can celebrate the way I want, you know?
You can.
And you wanna celebrate with Xavier.
Yeah.
Hmm.
Even better. What can I say?
Go see Xavier, have fun.
You don't like Xavier?
[sighs]
Massimo, you know what happened.
It was the other guy who lost control and crashed his car into theirs.
Don't blame Xavier.
I know, it's just that...
I'm sorry.
[sighs]
Sole.
[sighs]
Wait, Sol...
[sighs]
[hangers rattling]
[snoring]
[announcement on PA in Italian]
[travelers chattering]
[wind rushing]
[rumbling]
Miss, are you okay?
Yes, yes, I'm good, thanks.
- Safe flight. - Thanks.
[gasps]
[PA] Please make sure you only have one carry-on item
and the personal items...
...must be checked at the cabin.
Thank you for flying with us.
- Hello? - [gasps] I'm sorry.
[breathing shakily] I'm sorry.
[Dr. Basile]Why didn't you want to come?
I know what you're thinking.
You haven't regressed, Sole.
You haven't undone all the progress you've made so far.
Yeah, but I was better.
I haven't been having any panic attacks.
I can tell you that healing processes are never linear.
I can't guarantee that from now on, everything will be okay.
But I can guarantee that you'll be able to handle everything that comes your way.
[church bell tolling]
I know your golden birthday can be emotional.
But at the expense of a panic attack,
it seems a little bit too much, don't you think?
[chuckles] Thank you.
[Xavier] All of us are scared.
Not Emma.
[sighs]
Sole.
So, look. Emma was afraid of a lot.
She was afraid of ending up alone.
She was afraid of not finding a job,
and then when she did, she was afraid of getting fired.
She was afraid of losing you.
That you'd forget her.
She never told me that.
Because she was also afraid of worrying you.
[doorbell rings]
Happy birthday.
Uh... [laughs]
Thank you.
I just wanted to see how you were, and...
I'm okay. Thanks.
So you don't want me here. I understand that, and it's okay.
I know you don't want to see anyone, so I'll, uh...
Hi, Massimo.
Hi.
[group] ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
♪ Happy birthday, der Sole ♪
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
- [laughter and cheering] - [Dad] Happy birthday!
[Mom] Happy birthday, my love.
- [Dad] Hold on, guys. - [Mom] Blow them out!
Whoo!
1. OVERCOME FEAR OF WATER (SWIM, BOAT TRIP)
♪ Before next year, gonna face my fears... ♪
2. GET EARS PIERCED 3. GO ON A RIDE AT A FUN FAIR
4. GO ON A BIKE RIDE 5. CATCH A FLIGHT
6. SHOW MY DRAWINGS 7. FIND A JOB
♪ Did it every time Steppin' out of line ♪
♪ Can't remember why I'd even Act that way ♪
[laughs] Again?
Don't worry, I won't read your list.
Listen, Sole, I wanted to ask... No, I mean, I don't, uh...
I didn't want to ask you anything, uh...
Um...
[chuckles]
No, sorry, it's just not that easy. Uh...
You know when you want...
Uh, when you want something, but you don't...
Like, it's not quite the right time for it to happen?
Mm... When something happens, you... and you...
You... you know, uh... You're not sure if the other person is, uh...
[sighs]
[laughs]
I've been waiting...
my whole life for this to happen.
I've dreamt about this all the time.
And now that it's come...
Massimo, I'm sorry, but I don't want to.
[sighs]
Excuse me.
Massimo. Hold on.
Don't leave yet.
[Sole sighs]
[Massimo sighs]
I think I liked Massimo
because I needed him to reassure me that I wasn't weird.
But this is...
whatever you want to call this right here...
is so much better.
Hi.
Ah.
Yeah. My jacket.
It was such a great party.
Uh, such an excellent cake as well.
[chuckles]
[crickets chirping, gulls calling]
[horn blares]
Sole!
[horn blaring]
[groans]
[horn blasts]
[Miriam] Sole!
Who is it?
[horn blaring]
[Sole] Hey.
What's up?
Alopecia.
Why do you think I wanted to sign up for Miss Bari?
I only wanted to do it because-
I just wanted to feel beautiful
while I still had hair.
[both chuckle softly]
But now I'm tired of pretending.
[breathing shakily]
[clippers buzzing]
Why am I doing it?
Because you're the bravest.
[crowd cheering]
VAN WESTERHOUT THEATER
MISS BARI FINAL
I'm sorry. The fisherman was late bringing me the fish.
- Hurry up, we've gotta get in there! - Come on, let's go!
- [host over PA] And up next is number six. - Excuse me.
- [host] Elena Gentile! - [cheering]
Her profession is biology.
Another round of applause, and we'll continue with number seven.
Here comes Antonella Ranieri.
- Excuse me. - She's a law student.
- I'm her mother. - With a passion for sports and travel.
- Where is she? - Where do you think she is?
- [host] Time for number eight. - She's not there.
- [host] Miriam Amoruso! - [cheering]
- [Betta] What a fabulous woman you are! - [Sole] You're beautiful!
Go for it! Go, Miriam, you're killing it!
♪ Don't stop, don't stop the beat ♪
- ♪ Can't stop, can't stop the beat... ♪ - You're beautiful!
♪ Won't stop the beat... ♪
[all] Whoo!
♪ Everybody... ♪
[loud cheering and applause]
Whoo!
- I'm so proud of you! - [host] We continue stronger and stronger!
Flaminia Latini!
- [woman] Bravo! - [host] She's passionate about style
and dreams of becoming a fashion blogger.
[applause fades]
[cicadas chirping]
Oh, man. I'm gonna miss this place a lot.
You're so lucky to live here.
But what are you planning on doing for the rest of the year?
Are you staying on at the restaurant?
I don't know. Haven't thought about it.
You know, you should come visit us in Rome.
We do have an extra guest room.
- Well, it's more like a tiny guest closet. - Yeah.
Anyway, guys. I'm going.
- Where are you going? - Home. Before they report me missing.
[all giggling]
But... but hold on.
Marta, hurry up.
Yeah, but wait for me too.
Hey. Seriously, come visit us. We'll miss you.
Hey, girls! Are you waiting for us?
Hey, Sole, come on!
♪ In my darker days, I was out of phase ♪
♪ I was out of place in my own hometown ♪
♪ Then you came to me Showed me all that I could be ♪
♪ And baby, now I found ♪
♪ You're the moonlight on my bay ♪
♪ The sunshine in my day ♪
♪ If I got it ♪
♪ Whoo, baby, your love brought it ♪
♪ You're the sugar in my tea ♪
♪ You're everything to me ♪
♪ If I got it ♪
♪ Whoo, baby your love brought it ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Hey, baby ♪
♪ Ooh, baby ♪
♪ If I got it ♪
♪ Baby, your love brought it ♪
♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪
♪ If I got it... ♪
9. ROME
♪ Whoo, baby your love brought it ♪
♪ Hey, baby... ♪
You think I'm ready for it?
Do you feel like you're ready?
If you go, I wouldn't recommend an airplane.
Sweetheart, I don't get it. Did you find a job?
Do you know how expensive it is to find a place in Rome?
What are you planning on doing there?
Miriam's a different story.
She's in Rome for a reason. She's studying there.
She has a goal, focusing on her career.
But what about you? Two years ago, it was different.
We let you apply to study there, but you couldn't go through with it.
- Why now? - This time's a little different.
[Elide sighs]
If you go to Rome, I'm sure it will be an enormous mistake!
That's all I have to say on the matter.
[clattering]
Hi!
So, let's start in Marta's bedroom, which is here.
Of course, being a spoiled brat, she has the balcony.
I'll let you use it, in case after a month with us, you decide to jump off.
Here we have a bathroom, too.
Don't get too excited, because Miriam lives in there.
- That's not true. It's not true. - And she knows it.
[Marta] She does.
And finally, we have the guest closet.
It's a tiny bit small, but the smell of feet is...
How would you say? Fantastic.
[all laugh]
- Come on, we're waiting for you, Sole! - Mwah!
Hmm.
Think I should take this?
Excuse me. I won't...
You can look at it.
♪ I'm listening to all the words you say ♪
♪ I know the things you think ♪
♪ And they're typical ♪
♪ Oh, honey ♪
♪ I wanna be woth you ♪
- ♪ Night and day... ♪ - Sole, these are so good.
♪ But I love you so ♪
♪ I look at all the things you do... ♪
Is that Danio?
I see the way you look at him.
♪ And I smile when you smile You smile when I smile ♪
♪ You cry when I'm sad I die when you go ♪
♪ And I smile when you smile You smile when I smile ♪
♪ You cry when I'm sad I die when you go ♪
♪ I'm sad when you're sad You're sad when I'm sad ♪
♪ You smile when I'm shot I die when you go ♪
Sole, beautiful.
You did it at school?
No, no, on my own.
And when are you going?
We go early tomorrow.
I'm getting a ride with Miriam.
Not on a plane. [laughs]
Well, I'm sure it'll be great. Mm?
[laughs] Hope I don't...
screw it up like I usually do.
- Why are you saying that? - Um...
'Cause I might not get there, and need to return here.
But you wanna go to Rome?
Yeah. Yeah. It's important I make it there.
Then you need to go.
Oh!
Excuse me, I-
Um... Sorry, I need to go home now.
I need to get everything together and pack up all my stuff.
My mom's giving me all these bags of all sizes.
She doesn't know my room's so small. It's not like it's a grocery store.
Then, before I leave, I always have to say goodbye to all my relatives,
cousins, in-laws, I don't have in-laws, I...
[laughs] Sorry!
Um... Where's the next place you're calling home?
Maybe you'll be in Madagascar, or...
What about Rome?
[applause]
[cheering]
[man] All right!
Whoa!
[loud cheering]
[church bell ringing]
Did you get around to everyone?
If you didn't say bye, they'll tell me.
- I did, Mom. - [sighs]
And call when you get there.
I will, Mom.
Oh, come here.
[grunts]
Don't forget us. Call if you need anything.
- Yeah. - [Elide sobbing]
- Come on, Mom. - I'm...
If you have any issues, or you change your mind, or you're not happy...
please remember that you can come back.
I'll be here.
Ah, look.
What are you doing? He's harmless.
- Miriam, let's go. - Oh my goodness.
- Bye. - Bye.
Mwah.
See ya. Bye. Bye, Elide.
Bye, my dear.
- Oh! - [engine starts]
Drive... drive safely!
- [Elide and Betta sobbing] - [horn hooting]
What if I try, and mess up?
[both laugh]
♪ Thoughts like birds
♪ 'Cause they can see themselves ♪
♪ In feathered things ♪
♪ Thoughts like birds ♪
♪ 'Cause when they're hungry ♪
♪ They just spread their wings ♪
♪ Thoughts like birds ♪
♪ They can see themselves ♪
- ♪ In feathered things ♪ - ♪ Birds like thoughts ♪
♪ Thoughts like birds ♪
♪ 'Cause when they're hungry ♪
- ♪ They just spread their wings ♪ - ♪ Birds like thoughts ♪
♪ Thoughts like birds ♪
♪ Like thoughts like birds ♪
♪ Like birds like thoughts ♪
♪ Thoughts like birds ♪
♪ 'Cause they can see themselves ♪
♪ In feathered things ♪
♪ Thoughts like birds ♪
♪ 'Cause when they're hungry ♪
♪ They just spread their wings ♪
♪ Birds like thoughts because ♪
♪ They are family ♪
♪ Curious and questioning ♪
♪ Always there and reckoning ♪
♪ Thoughts like birds ♪
♪ 'Cause they can see themselves ♪
♪ In feathered things ♪
♪ Thoughts like birds ♪
♪ 'Cause when they're hungry ♪
♪ They just spread their wings ♪
♪ Day thoughts, night thoughts ♪
♪ Are two different things ♪
♪ Light on, lights off ♪
♪ Are two different ways to sing ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Though nothing sings like ♪
♪ Nothing sings like a blackbird ♪
♪ In the night ♪
♪ And suddenly ♪
♪ My thoughts take wing ♪
♪ And head towards ♪
♪ The light ♪
♪ Head towards ♪
♪ The light ♪
[song fades]