Adorazione (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

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[moody electronic music playing]
[car break lever creaks]
[car door opens and closes]
[music becomes dramatic]
[music becomes quiet]
ADORATION
12 HOURS EARLIER
["Quanto Forte Ti Pensavo"
by Madame playing]
[beeping]
[man] Hey! Hey!
- Let go of me! I didn't do anything!
- Hold still!
- Hey, let go of him, asshole!
- You're crazy, stop it!
- See how they're treating him?
- None of our business.
Now I'm gonna steal something.
Come on.
["Quanto Forte Ti Pensavo"
continues quietly]
Go ask her for the restroom.
It's not gonna work.
You can be such a baby, Vanessa.
Time to make some noise.
Excuse me, do you have a restroom?
Of course.
Down that corridor and then turn right.
Okay, thanks.
- [alarm beeping]
- [employee] Stop!
[hip hop music playing]
Run, run, run, run!
Faster!
[guard] I said stop!
Stop!
[chuckling]
[hip hop music continues]
[chuckling]
Oh my god!
[Vanessa] You're crazy!
[woman] I'll do yours and you do mine.
Instead of the tattoos
you didn't want anyway.
- Okay.
- [hip hop music stops]
Stop it!
[both chuckling]
[upbeat music playing]
[music swells]
Uh, here.
ADMITTED
God, you're such a bookworm!
But that asshole Montegni
still gave me a C.
Christian's checking out your ass.
An eyeful is all that fucking player gets.
[woman 1] And here comes your cousin.
The beauty queen has arrived.
[woman 2] I bet
she's excited for her party?
Well, I'm going to Milan.
I don't care.
NOT ADMITTED
No. Fuck that shit!
Elena.
You worked hard and you got your grade.
- Elena, wait up.
- I don't wanna talk about it, okay?
Okay, but you said it yourself,
better to fail than to study all summer.
Listen, Miss Perfect, drop it, will you?
You wouldn't understand.
What exactly can't I understand?
Is it my fault you failed? I'm pissed
that we won't be in the same class.
Yeah, right. You have the perfect excuse
not to hang out with me anymore.
- Everything will be calm now.
- What are you talking about?
You know exactly what I mean.
I know you're ashamed of me.
Don't try to hide it.
Elena.
[Elena] Leave me alone.
[on voicemail] Enrico,
I can't be at practice.
We're celebrating Teresa's graduation.
I'm sorry, I heard Elena failed.
How come it has to be Christian
that tells me you failed?
- You never change, I guess, huh?
- Hey! Enrico, come on.
Listen, I'm still at training,
and then I'll leave right after.
Call me later. Love you.
[metallic thud]
What the hell is he doing here? f
Giorgio pushes us hard.
Give him a break, coach.
And Christian?
He's out celebrating.
It's his girlfriend's graduation.
[coach] Do as you like then.
In the water, let's go!
Cheers.
- Welcome back.
- Come here.
Thanks, guys.
- [laughter]
- Get ready!
[melodic music playing]
[music becomes lively]
[man 1] The water's
making you rusty, guys!
You guys ready?
Here we go!
Pull! Harder!
[man 1] Go, go, go, go, go!
[man 2] Ah!
[Enrico] Ah, fuck.
[lively, melodic music continues]
- I want to get out of here.
- [music fades]
Same old story.
Another fight with Enrico?
Let's just leave, huh? Together.
Now.
I can't just leave Gianmarco
right before my party, that's crazy.
I get it.
So much for being my best friend.
I'm not gonna be at the party.
Let's get together later.
Tonight. Enrico's busy studying
and Gianmarco has plans.
- We're free. We can celebrate at midnight.
- [Elena] We're not fuckin' free.
Go ask Gianmarco and see what he says.
- [chuckling]
- [dramatic music playing]
I'm sorry, Vanessa, I'm sorry.
I'm having a bad day.
Listen, I'll call you after work?
[Vanessa] Okay.
And don't worry I'll be at your party.
[camera click sound]
- [woman panting]
- [ominous music playing]
[music fades]
- [Vanessa] I'm home.
- Finally, you're back. How did it go?
Elena failed.
That's the first thing you say?
What about you?
- How did your exams go, sweetheart?
- Van?
- All B's and all C's.
- Oh!
It's lucky you're here.
All she told me was that Elena failed.
- Ah.
- Van?
So, can we concentrate now
on your birthday party?
UPLOADING
Please?
Will you do it for me?
LOOK HOW HOT YOU ARE! I POSTED IT!
ARE WE GOOD?
ELENA
YOU'RE SUCH A PAIN IN THE ASS!
[Elena] Hey.
- Hey. How you feeling?
- [Elena] Like shit.
Are you leaving?
[Enrico] Yeah, soon. If you don't
wanna be alone, I can leave tomorrow.
No, don't worry.
You need to rest before your exams.
- I'm really late for work. I gotta go.
- [Enrico] Okay. Love you.
NEW MESSAGE
TO: G
MESSAGES
HE'S LEAVING. CALL ME LATER.
I'LL BE DONE AT 5:00 P.M.
[moody electronic music playing]
[rock music playing over speaker]
[man] Hello, I have
a reservation for Cioffi.
- Cioffi? Great.
- Cioffi, there.
- Table for four.
- Okay. You take it.
Yes.
- Elena, we agreed no more.
- But it's just gonna be thrown out.
He's always hanging around here,
and it's because of you.
Basically, he's like a pigeon.
If you feed him once,
he'll just come back for more.
- Put it back.
- He's waiting for me.
I'll take care of it.
- Excuse me!
- What a bitch.
[woman] Scram!
Get outta here! Get lost!
Hey, you!
Hey, Melissa. You okay?
- I brought you this.
- Bring it to the party.
Sorry, I can't make it.
If your cousin goes and ignores me,
it'll hurt too much.
Is that asshole at home?
No, he's training with the guys.
Come inside, and when he's back,
you can catch him.
- No, it's okay.
- [Vanessa] Your call.
Try and come to the party tomorrow,
or I'll never speak to you again.
- [sighs] Bye.
- Bye.
- See you tomorrow.
- See ya.
[upbeat music playing]
[man] What did she want?
She gave me this 'cause she wasn't
gonna come to the party.
But I convinced her.
She's coming?
- I changed her mind.
- And why?
Because you owe her an explanation.
There is no explanation.
She's your girlfriend.
- Wanna get a smoke?
- A quick one, I've gotta study.
[chuckling] Good luck with that.
Your sister invited Diana over.
[chuckles and sighs]
Here, take this. It belongs to Giorgio.
Unless he's changed his hiding place,
they should be here.
[pop music playing]
Ah, bingo.
He's such a hunk.
And you're obsessed.
Fuck, he's back.
Hey. Having a pajama party?
No. We're just stealing smokes from you.
And Mom?
Somewhere injecting clients.
[Giorgio] Move, I gotta study.
[Vera] What a jerk.
Let's go.
See ya.
[cell phone ringing]
[upbeat music playing over speaker]
[door opens]
- Hey, Elena.
- [door closes]
[woman] I'm exhausted.
Is that for Ricotta?
If Diletta finds out, you're finished.
- [Elena] See you tomorrow.
- [woman] See ya.
G: CAN I?
I'M LEAVING. I'LL CALL YOU.
[moody electronic music playing]
Ricotta, if you do that again,
I'll stop bringing you food.
- Your boyfriend's here.
- Where?
[Ricotta] The car park.
Stop coming or I'm gonna get in trouble.
[car horn honks]
- [Elena] I thought you'd left.
- I felt bad.
Are you okay?
- [kissing]
- [Elena] Mmm.
Come on, I'll take you home.
Ah, fuck! I forgot to write up
tonight's reservations for Diletta.
Sorry. Give me a minute.
Today's been crazy.
Hey, princess! Hey!
I'M WITH HIM. DON'T TEXT.
- [woman] Hi, Elena.
- [Elena] Hey.
DELETE CHA
CHAT DELETED
[moaning]
[moody electronic music fades]
You okay?
[Elena breathing deeply]
What is it, baby?
Is it the exams?
[Elena] That too.
What do you mean?
- Do I have to tell you everything?
- Whoa!
That's why I stayed.
I'll talk to your parents, okay?
When they get back from Gaeta.
I promise.
I'll talk to them.
And this?
Vanessa and I got one each.
Very pretty. How did she do?
All C's and all B's. Obviously.
You really look good in that photo.
I was on the bus dressed like shit.
You were beautiful.
[contemplative music playing]
Classy. [chuckles]
You're like that when you're with her.
Well, I was trying to go for an edgy look.
You know I love you?
Even when you treat me badly,
I still love you.
- [chuckles]
- Probably even more.
[contemplative music continues]
Hey, girl.
Well, I came by to see you
with some beer and cupcakes
so we could spend the evening together,
but I see Enrico's here, so forget it.
Anyway, if you're free later, call me.
I'm really sorry that we argued earlier.
[cell phone bleeps]
[engine starts]
[shower running]
[Vanessa] I'm really sorry
that we argued earlier.
I'm heading to Cassino with Enrico.
He's really stressed about the exams.
- Sorry, bye.
- [phone bleeps]
[Enrico] Babe, I'm gonna
use your towel, okay?
It's a pity you're not coming to Cassino,
but I've got so much studying to do.
[tense music playing]
ENRICO IS IN:
VIA MANZONI, 24- CASSINO
NEW MESSAGE
TO: G
[moody tense electronic music playing]
What are you doing here? Get lost! Go!
Hey.
VANESSA: EVERYTHING OKAY?
[exhaling deeply]
[operator] The person you tried to reach
is not available at the moment.
[moody electronic music continues]
You and Vanessa talk and talk,
but you never act.
Get lost!
[panting]
[music fades]
DID YOU MAKE IT TO CASSINO?
[Vera] Hey. Got a smoke?
That's all I'm good for to you, I guess?
I'll get you a pack tomorrow.
Wait, I'll get you two,
it's your birthday.
Thanks.
I'm sorry, I wanted to go to your party
but I really have to go to Rome.
No one believes you're going to Rome.
Giorgio knows you're going
to Milan to see your dad.
He's worried.
Does Giorgio tell you
when he takes a dump too?
He talks because
you're pissed all the time.
[mockingly] You're pissed off
at him all the time.
[bells ringing]
[ringing continues]
[groans]
[cell phone vibrating]
ROSARIA - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
YOU'RE GETTING OLD! SEE YOU TONIGH
[Gianmarco] I'm sorry
I didn't answer your call last night.
My dad confiscated my phone during
the dinner with those fuckin' Americans.
[cell phone beeps]
Rise and shine!
Happy birthday! I'm on my way!
ELENASIMONETTI AND VANESSAPOZZI
LIKED BY VANESSAPOZZI AND 72 OTHERS
[upbeat music playing]
Hey, are you okay?
You haven't wished me happy birthday yet.
Are you being a bitch?
- [man] Vanessa! Sweetheart!
- [woman] Sweetheart?
[man] Are you still asleep?
- [woman] My baby girl!
- [man] Come on, get up!
[woman] Vanessa,
come outside and see who's here!
[horn honks]
Vanessa!
[horn honks]
Princess Vanessa!
[upbeat music continues]
Happy Birthday, Princess Vanessa!
You chariot awaits, my princess!
[music stops]
So fucking corny.
Shh!
Geez, what's your problem with Vanessa?
They're so pathetic.
We call that love.
- That's love?
- Yes!
The only reason Auntie loves Gianmarco
is because of all the cash he has!
You talk like that again
and I'll cut your tongue out.
Keep it up and I won't send you
to Greta in Rome. Believe you me.
You promised you'd send me! I did well
in my exams, so you have to send me!
- You swore!
- [sighing]
[Giorgio] Hey, that's enough!
- You guys are always fighting.
- Look who's talking.
Your sister is ungrateful.
Honestly, if it wasn't for your aunt,
- I don't know how we'd survive.
- I'm tired of all this.
[fist bangs]
You see what I mean?
Mom, I keep telling you, I'll get a job
and I'll do the academy exams next year.
No, you'll do the exams this year.
And I'll decorate the house
with pictures of you in uniform.
Come on, I'll make you coffee.
[upbeat music playing]
I wanted to point out that you never
asked me if I wanted coffee!
- Thanks!
- [door slams]
[woman] One of these days,
I think I'm gonna report her to the cops.
[Giorgio] Geez, enough!
CHA
DAD
[woman] Here, bring this to your sister.
DAD, WILL YOU ANSWER ME?
WHAT ABOUT THE TICKETS?
- Coffee time!
- Hey! What the fuck!
- There you go.
- Knock!
- What are you doing on the phone?
- None of your business.
If you see him, better tell Mom.
If she finds out, you're screwed.
If, of course, you really go.
I really am.
He's sending the tickets. Now, get out.
You'll get tickets the day pigs fly.
[upbeat music stops]
[Diletta] And where are you going?
I'm going to see Vera
and return the dress.
Why? What's wrong with it?
It's too short, you can see everything.
I think it looks really good.
Whatever. I gotta go or else
I'll be late for Vanessa's party.
I'm glad you two are friends.
Beauty is not contagious, Mom.
Otherwise, I would've caught it from you.
But you are beautiful, sweetheart.
I need you here
because Elena's running late.
Mom, I don't wait on tables.
She's not on that bus either.
I called and she didn't pick up.
You have to do her shift, okay?
Baby, do it just for today, will you?
[kisses] Mm?
Vera?
Yeah. What's up?
[Diana] Is Elena with you guys?
No. My aunt hates her.
I don't even think she was invited.
- I got this cake in Latina at Antonetti's.
- It's absolutely delicious.
- It's excellent. Great taste, Manuela.
- [Manuela] It's not every day.
- [woman] You hear what he said?
- Van, any news from Elena?
No, why?
She's late for her shift,
not answering her phone.
- [Gianmarco] Come on. Let's toast!
- Come on, we're celebrating.
Give her a break.
- Hey, Diana.
- [Diana] Any news from Elena?
We haven't spoken yet. Last night,
she was in Cassino with Enrico.
- Maybe she forgot to tell your folks?
- Not my problem, but my mom's furious.
I'll let her know.
By the way, will Melissa be there tonight?
I don't know.
Okay, thanks.
Oh, and happy birthday.
[Vanessa] Thanks.
[contemplative music playing]
Hey, what's goin' on?
Elena. Up to her usual tricks.
Well, that's no surprise.
Open your present, sweetie.
Hmm?
- [Vanessa] They're beautiful. Thank you.
- [chuckling]
Why don't you try them on now?
I'll put them on later. First, I have
to call Elena or she'll be fired for sure.
Okay, then. Go ahead and call Elena.
[cell phone ringing]
[doorbell buzzing]
Hey.
Sorry, I'm late.
That bitch Elena never turned up for work.
- I'll return the dress, if you want.
- Let's see what it looks like first.
It looks like fucking garbage,
like everything else my mom gets me.
[Vera] You can hardly see it.
[Diana] It has to be
completely covered up.
[pop music playing faintly]
Try these.
They're Vanessa's hand-me-downs.
My aunt thinks
they're too good for charity.
You want me to wear one
of her dresses to her own party?
Don't worry, she won't even notice.
Her room's full of this shit.
The party's gonna be
such a drag without you.
When are you back?
In three days.
I'm packing my bikini
and I'm heading for the beach.
Idrascola. It's near Milan.
Dad says it's really cool.
So what do I do? I return it or not?
You're such a pain.
Try these ones and then decide.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I present, the Catwalk of Shame.
Wow.
- You look great.
- [camera click sound]
LOADING
VERAMARTINI AND DIANAVINCENZINI
- [buzzer buzzing]
- [mysterious music playing]
[buzzer buzzing]
[cell phone ringing]
Hey, Van. I was about to call you.
Heard from Elena?
Isn't she with you?
No. The app says she's at home
but she's not answering her phone.
I'm at her house right now
but there doesn't seem to be anyone home.
There should be a stone
in front of the main door,
and underneath
you'll find the key to get inside.
And what about you? Are you far from here?
I'm on my way back from Cassino.
Check inside. Maybe she's sick
or something, I don't know.
Okay, I'll do it.
I'll call you right back.
Elena?
Elena!
El?
[moody guitar music playing]
El?
[on phone] Hi, Chiara.
It's Stefania. Elena's mother.
We came by the station
but you had already left.
Could you please drop by our place?
I'm sorry, it's just I'm a little worried.
[moody guitar music stops]
Melissa told me
that Elena failed her exams.
Maybe that's the reason that she ran away.
Or maybe you argued?
We didn't even know. We were
both away for our wedding anniversary.
Enrico told us.
There's no way she would leave for that.
That's not Elena.
In fact, we were talking about our plans.
She'd do two years in one
and I'd help her.
Then why do you think she left?
Because she's a goddamn pain in the ass.
You've been on her case
since she was a child.
She's just a kid.
And she's cleaned up her act.
She's a good kid.
When she goes out of the house,
she would always take her phone with her.
Who was it that saw her last?
- [contemplative music playing]
- Me.
I picked her up at the restaurant
and brought her back here.
She left me a message saying
she wasn't feeling that well.
She went back to bed.
Vanessa?
I sent her a message around midnight,
but she didn't answer.
She didn't even read it.
There's also the fact that she could
have sent you that message from anywhere.
No, no, no. Because we have an application
that we both use to track each other.
When I last checked,
she was at home.
An app you use to track each other?
[man] So she left her phone at home.
- Typical Elena.
- Just shut up, Paolo.
It's true, she wasn't
feeling well yesterday.
She was furious.
She asked me if I'd run away with her.
Why didn't you tell me?
She said she was going
to spend the night with you.
Why wouldn't you tell me?
Listen, I think it would be best
if we make an official report, okay?
If you have a recent photo,
I'll get things started.
[contemplative music continues]
DAD
[woman] Your call has been transferred
to an automatic voicemail service.
Please, leave a message after the tone.
Here's your round-trip ticket to Milan.
Thank you.
[cell phone ringing]
- Dad! That's crazy! I just got my ticket.
- [man] My baby girl!
- Actually, listen, sweetie.
- I bought them myself.
Something's come up
at work at the last minute.
I thought I could manage it but
But I won't be available
because of this thing.
You know? You get it?
Hello?
[contemplative music continues]
[contemplative music fades]
How's Enrico?
He's a mess.
He asked me if Elena was over him,
if she was seeing someone.
She would've told me, no?
What if she's done something crazy?
She already has.
Look at the mess she's made.
I'm sure she'll turn up
at the party tonight.
And don't worry, I'll be at your party.
She promised.
Why are you letting her
ruin your birthday party?
This isn't your fault.
She's just being selfish.
You're right, she's being a bitch.
My gift to you.
Two tickets to Mykonos.
We'll fix the date later, okay?
Thank you.
[gentle, upbeat music playing]
[sobbing]
[music stops]
[rock music playing]
["Mi Fai Impazzire"
by BLANCO & Sfera Ebbasta playing]
Ciao!
[crowd cheering]
[woman] Have fun, Vanessa!
Oh, you made it.
Man, this is an amazing party you put on.
Any news from Enrico? Is he coming?
Hey, man.
HI, I'M JACOPO.
YOU'RE REALLY GORGEOUS AND
[man chuckling]
My aunt, she told me
that you'd reported Elena missing.
We had to do it.
She can do what she wants,
but she's still a minor.
And she's really pissing me off.
If she turns up, I'll kill her.
The bastard won't even look at me.
Hey. Turn it up.
- Go, go, go!
- [festive music playing]
[singing in Italian] Pretty black face
Beautiful Abyssinian ♪
Wait and see
For the hour is coming ♪
Guys! Guys, turn that shit off!
- It's not the right moment.
- Change it! Change it!
[electronic music playing]
I'm sorry. Sorry, baby.
We shouldn't have done it.
[people cheering]
[Elena] Go on, do it. Jump.
Go on, jump!
You can be such a baby.
Go on. Jump.
["Mi Fai Impazzire"
by BLANCO & Sfera Ebbasta playing]
If you won't go yourself,
we'll have to throw you in!
No, stop! Put me down! No!
["Mi Fai Impazzire" stops playing]
["Non ti nascondere" by Meg playing]
Vera's here.
She's already drunk.
Honey, we're all drunk.
She's gonna be trouble.
You're looking hot tonight.
And Teresa? Ran away with Elena?
No. She'll be here later.
I'll go find us a bathroom.
- I'm sorry, did I scare you?
- No. I'm fine.
What happened?
Some asshole decided
to throw me into the pool,
and now I'm freezing.
[Giorgio] Hang on.
Take this.
- That better?
- Mm-hm.
Good.
Is it my birthmark?
You think it's ugly.
No, I watched you grow up, Diana.
It would be like, uh
dating Vera.
["Ritornerai" by NICOL playing]
[both moaning]
Happy you're here.
I was going crazy at home.
Have you heard anything?
No.
- [Christian moaning]
- That's enough.
- [gasps]
- [door slams]
["Ritornerai" continues playing]
[Vera] Christian's in the bathroom.
- [Christian] Hey, baby.
- Hi!
- [Vera] Hm.
- Hey! I thought you'd left.
I'm staying.
You were in the pool?
Someone threw me in. Forget about it.
[people cheering]
I fucked him.
Hey! Celebrate!
Have a drink, come on!
- I just have to toast the Beauty Queen!
- No, thanks.
Let's toast! Come on! Happy birthday!
- [Vera laughs]
- [Vanessa] Fuck you.
["Ritornerai" continues playing]
Thanks.
ELEXXX COMMENTED ON A POS
YOU'RE TAGGED IN
IT'S OUR LAST GOODNIGHT.
SLEEP WELL AND WEEP FOR ME. ELENA.
[Vanessa] "This is our last good night.
Sleep well and weep for me. Elena"
["Ritornerai" fades]
[distant dog barking]
It's a pity.
You could've stayed the night.
We had the place to ourselves.
I'm not in the mood.
Whoever it is
didn't need to write all that nonsense.
[car engine starts]
[Vanessa] What the fuck
did you do to Elena?
["2031 (Intro)" by Fabri Fibra playing]
This is her earring.
Let's just leave, huh? Together.
[hip hop music playing]
LOOSELY BASED ON "ADORAZIONE"
BY ALICE URCIUOLO
[hip hop music stops]
[moody electronic music playing]
[moody electronic music continues]
[moody electronic music fades]