Adorazione (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

1
[moody electronic music playing]
- You hear me? That isn't what I said.
- I wanna go home.
- [fist thuds]
- [Giorgio] Fuck this.
- Will you stay still?
- Wait!
- You never stop, do you?
- Not so hard!
You're hurting me!
Please stop it! It hurts! [gasping]
[Melissa cries]
Stop, you fucking asshole!
[horn honking]
You say you love me,
but you won't run away with me?
[moody electronic music continues]
[panting]
[music becomes quiet]
[music stops]
ADORATION
They're on their way over.
Tell me while it's just us.
Cause of death is
most likely strangulation.
Probably happened the night
of her disappearance.
I can't confirm it until the autopsy.
Look. There are abrasions on her back.
Given where she was discovered,
I think she was killed somewhere else,
and the body was dragged.
Christ.
[melancholic music playing]
I'm so sorry.
I want to see her.
[door closes]
[Stefania sobbing] No!
No!
No, Elena!
[melancholic music continues]
How the fuck is this happening?
[Stefania sobbing quietly]
Please, what happened? Please tell us.
My poor baby.
[sobbing quietly]
[melancholic music fades]
[Chiara] The school's security cameras
weren't working.
The principal said
that every time they get them fixed
the kids just bust them again.
Well, she couldn't
have gotten there by herself.
Her scooter's at home.
[shuddering]
Someone probably took her there by force.
The problem is that
Elena trusted everyone.
Are you saying it's her fault
she got murdered?
She even trusted that bum, Ricotta!
- [Stefania] Shut up!
- I could never talk to her!
You were always getting in between us!
I wanted to give her some breathing room
because you were suffocating her.
[gasping]
You and Enrico
You made a teenage boy
into some kind of watchdog.
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Disgusting.
Paolo, the app was your idea?
I only wanted to protect my daughter,
Chiara. You know?
You always assumed the worst of her!
She was never good enough for you!
It might be better if I come back
to see you another time.
[contemplative music playing]
- That was some bullshit, huh?
- [alert on cell phone]
[D'Angelo] What is it?
[Chiara] Elena's autopsy report.
She died the same night she disappeared,
between 11 p.m. and one in the morning
after having consensual
sex shortly before that.
There are traces of saliva and sperm,
with two sets of DNA.
Ah.
According to her tox screen result,
her blood had traces of methamphetamine.
Surprise.
What do you mean?
Well I meant
[quiet, dramatic music playing]
Gio, why the fuck
was she behind the school?
[music stops]
I have no idea.
You need to be honest. Tell me everything.
All right. We hooked up in the car.
I took her home after.
I've got no clue why she went back there.
["leri L'Altro" by Franco126 playing]
- Gio, how could we have let it happen?
- Hey
Who the fuck could've done it?
I have no idea. None of this makes sense.
You know, I might be the last one
to have seen her alive.
Yeah, I know.
If they find out, I'm done for.
If they investigate,
I can forget about the exam.
How can you talk about the exam?
Did you forget Elena was murdered?
- Van Van!
- Go fuck yourself, Gio!
["leri L'Altro" continues]
[woman] I sent a message to your aunt.
This is a tragedy.
Are the police holding
anyone that you know of?
[Giorgio] I'm not sure.
[woman] Hey.
Giorgio.
- [sobbing quietly]
- Giorgio, what's the matter?
I really fucked up, Ma!
Giorgio?
We'll figure things out.
- I fucked up really bad!
- You're scaring me.
[woman] Giorgio, what's wrong?
["leri L'Altro" stops]
Tell me what happened.
Just tell me what happened?
I made a stupid mistake!
I fucked up bad, Ma!
You look ♪
So tired, unhappy ♪
Bring down ♪
The government ♪
They don't ♪
[chuckling]
They don't ♪
[singing continues over recording]
Speak for us ♪
- [kiss]
- [person on TV] Whoo!
- So, anyway
- [recording turns off]
I was thinking about organizing
something for Elena.
Like what?
I thought about a memorial.
So we can all remember her.
[contemplative music playing]
Look, I think for now,
we shouldn't tell Vera anything.
It'll be better that way.
- Okay? Hm.
- Yeah.
[clicks teeth]
- [Vanessa] How about this one?
- [Gianmarco] Mm. Nice.
[Vanessa] So
"For those who want to remember Elena
- let's all meet this evening"
- At 7:30.
"at 7:30."
[man] Sweetheart?
Sweetie we have to go to the station.
I'm coming.
[approaching footsteps]
[contemplative music fades]
[Giorgio] Hey, man.
- You know we're in deep shit?
- I know. It's a mess.
No, this isn't just a mess, okay?
It's a disaster.
My car is probably full of DNA,
fingerprints and who knows what else.
- What should I tell the police?
- Nothing, what's there to say?
You loaned me your car for a bit
and nothing happened.
And Enrico? Will you tell him?
- Not right away.
- What about the cops?
If you don't tell them,
Van and I will look like accomplices.
- Accomplices to what?
- I dunno, Gio.
You tell me.
This whole situation's insane.
You know that?
If we don't say anything
about me borrowing your car,
then they won't come asking questions.
You feel me?
Hey.
Okay?
[people chattering excitedly]
JACOPO: AT LEAST WE'D MEET IN PERSON
I DUNNO, WE'LL SEE.
I'D LIKE TO COME TO SABAUDIA
TOMORROW TO SEE YOU.
[pop music playing]
LIKE THIS, FOREVER
FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO REMEMBER ELENA,
MEET AT THE BEACH TONIGHT AT 7:30.
[dramatic music playing]
[panting]
Vanessa, thank you for coming down.
I know this isn't easy for you,
but it's important for the investigation.
This is about the messages
on Instagram, right?
They weren't from Elena?
They couldn't have been from Elena.
She was already dead
when they were written.
- I'd say that it was
- [music stops]
someone looking for attention.
There's something
more important to discuss.
Elena was quite dressed up.
Do you know if she was going somewhere,
maybe out to meet someone?
I don't know anything.
Well, maybe you can help us figure it out.
You were her best friend.
Go on, it's okay.
I really don't know.
But that doesn't mean
that she didn't go out anyway.
Let's imagine for a second
that she did go out.
And let's also imagine that Enrico knew.
Since you know him so well,
do you think he might have
reacted badly to it?
No. Enrico?
That's impossible.
I know it seems dramatic,
but in cases like these,
the statistics are pretty clear.
Absolutely not.
You're sure, sweetheart?
- Enrico lived for Elena.
- Don't worry, that's all right.
Now, about Ricotta
When you and Elena hung out together,
did he follow you or, um
Sometimes he would, but actually,
I saw him that night,
uh outside Elena's house.
You mean he was there
the night of Elena's disappearance?
Yes.
[Chiara] Just one other thing.
I need you to tell me what time it was
when you last saw Elena alive.
I never got to see her.
I sent her a voice message at 6:45
right after I got to her place.
- Because I saw that Enrico was there.
- [Chiara] Did she respond to you?
Yeah, right away,
with another voice message.
[moody electronic music playing]
[moody electronic music continues]
["Ritornerai" by Nicol playing]
["Ritornerai" continues]
["Ritornerai" continues]
["Ritornerai" fades]
[Chiara] Hey.
I picked up a pizza.
Want some?
No. I'm not very hungry.
I was just about to get ready for bed.
It's been a rough few days.
- Why don't we talk for a little bit?
- No, Auntie Chiara. I'm really tired.
[Chiara] Melissa.
When I was your age,
I also lost a friend.
He crashed his motorcycle
one night after a party.
Could've happened to any one of us.
Even to me.
It was devastating.
Elena wasn't my friend.
Besides, what happened to her
is a bit different.
Hang on a minute. Hang on.
I'm going to try and keep
the social media thing quiet.
But this is an ongoing
murder investigation,
so I won't be able to guarantee it.
Meaning?
Just that.
Just so you know.
Either way, I'll do my best
to deal with it.
[quiet, moody music playing]
[bird calling]
[Chiara] What can I do for you, counselor?
[lawyer] First off, I want to inform you
that my client,
undoubtedly, due to his state
of extreme emotional distress,
did something very foolish last night.
Which is what?
Unfortunately,
he went to where the body was discovered,
and he breached
the restricted perimeter, and
I wanted to bring her a rose.
[quiet, moody music continues]
I wanted her to feel my love.
Enrico, will you help me
to reconstruct Elena's last day?
Yes, sure.
I went to get her at Giorgetti.
Must've been right
at the end of her shift.
I saw her giving something
to Ricotta and then
she got in my car,
and then I brought her back to her place.
We talked for a bit.
And we made love after that.
- [Chiara] Did you take any drugs?
- No. Neither of us did.
- Then what?
- Not much. I had to go back to Cassino.
I study there,
and I had an exam the next morning.
Did you ever have any suspicions about,
or did you think,
that Elena was cheating?
Not in the slightest.
No suspicion at all?
- In the two years you were together?
- Two years.
Not even once?
No.
[lawyer] Anything else?
Yes. You told me you spent
the night in Cassino.
Can anyone confirm that?
I'm not sure. I was alone at my place.
That's a good place to end,
wouldn't you say?
Yes.
Just one more thing before you go.
If Enrico is willing.
We've gotta collect
a small sample of his DNA.
[Enrico] Oh, yes, that'll be fine.
[quiet, moody music fades]
[distant people chattering]
- You sure she doesn't know any of this?
- [Giorgio] Yes, I'm sure of it. I'm sure.
- You're sure you didn't tell her, hm?
- Yes, I'm sure.
[Vera] Good morning.
Morning, sweetheart.
Whenever you call me sweetheart
I get worried.
Stop, Vera. Just say thanks and shut up.
[Vera] Mm.
All I want is peace,
but all you two do is argue.
Bye, Mom.
What's up?
Why did you both stop talking
as soon as I walked in here?
Don't you think you're being paranoid?
- No, I'm not being paranoid.
- Hm.
You think you can fuck with me?
What's going on, Gio?
I might be the last person
to have seen Elena alive that night.
Are you serious?
[contemplative music playing]
- What are you saying?
- It's a fucked up situation.
I can't see a way out.
Who else knows?
You and Mom.
Vanessa and Gianmarco also know,
because they found out.
[exhaling] Fuck.
I can't do a single fucking thing right.
Hey.
[contemplative music continues]
[approaching footsteps]
Here, sweetie.
This will help you freshen up a bit.
- I don't care about freshening up my face.
- Honey.
This is really terrible.
Have you seen the state she's in? Huh?
I don't know. Shouldn't we do something?
Distract her for a bit?
Call the Crociaras.
Maybe they'll organize another party, hm?
Walter, I don't get why you're never
on my side when it comes to Vanessa.
Why is that?
Because I have no goddamn idea
how your mind works.
You haven't said a single
word about Elena.
She grew up in this house too, you know?
Of course. So then why the hell
did she become so bad?
[contemplative music fades]
[door buzzer rings]
You have a minute to talk?
We haven't had a chance to talk about it,
but I wanted to say
I'm very sorry about Elena.
She was fucking cool. I can barely believe
you two were friends. [chuckles]
Thank you.
But could we also talk about Giorgio?
There we go.
Something about this friendly chat
seemed strange.
Come on, Van.
- So you're afraid I'll go to the police?
- No.
No. I know you'd never do that,
he's your cousin.
I just wanted to make sure.
I'm doing this for my mother.
She's already crazy,
but Mom'll flip out if he goes to jail.
She's starting to lose it, you know?
You're so self-centered! I can't believe
you're thinking of yourselves.
Vanessa!
[contemplative music playing]
[Vanessa] They make me wanna go
and talk to Chiara for real!
Can you believe them?
Elena's been murdered and all they worry
about is who the police might suspect
and that dumb exam and Enza.
They can fuck themselves!
I get it, but Giorgio's situation
is messed up.
And how is that my fault?
Okay. But how will that look, then?
If we tell them about Giorgio,
we've gotta tell them about us.
About how the car's mine.
We knew about it and didn't say anything.
Who gives a shit? Elena was murdered!
None of the three of us is responsible.
So what's the goddamn problem?
I've already had the car washed, for one.
What? I panicked.
What else was I supposed to do?
Well, then, you fuck off too.
You can be such an asshole!
[contemplative music continues]
[people chattering and shouting]
[music fades]
[hip hop music playing over speaker]
[utensils clattering]
Excuse me.
Leave it. Leave it, I'll get it.
Are you okay?
I'm so tired I wanna die.
[man] Oh, take a little break, then.
Just rest.
What's wrong?
I don't feel anything.
Everyone is sad about Elena,
and everybody's crying, but I can't.
Sweetheart.
[kisses]
That's normal. You're just in shock.
I'm pretty sure
it's because I'm an asshole.
["Non ti nascondere" by Meg playing]
JACOPO:
OMG, YOU'RE SO FREAKIN' HOT!
DIANA:
I'M ON BREAK, WHEN ARE YOU GETTING HERE?
I'LL BE THERE IN 10.
EXCITED TO SEE YOU.
DIANA: OKAY. I'LL WAIT FOR YOU
ON THE BEACH BY THE ROCKS.
Jesus, Rico!
Hey, do you have some food for me? Huh?
- What did I tell you before? Leave now.
- Please.
[Ricotta grunts]
[Diletta] Go!
["Non ti nascondere" continues]
[Diana chuckling] Jacopo.
Hey. We finally meet.
[kissing]
- How's it going?
- Fine.
So, I heard about the girl
who was murdered.
- Mind if we talk about something else?
- Yeah.
Would you like to take a walk?
Sure would.
Look.
What do you think, huh?
Do you like how I drew you there?
It's beautiful.
Well, I mean, your drawing, not me.
[chuckling] What? Come on.
Actually, I'd really love
if you'd pose for another drawing.
You mean another nude one?
Yeah.
Well, something that's similar
but different.
I dunno, maybe you'd wanna figure
something out together,
then I'd work on it a bit
and make something nice.
And when would you wanna do it?
Well, I
I came all the way here.
Let's take advantage of that.
We could keep walking a little bit more.
Find a quiet place somewhere else.
Did you always want to be an artist?
[chuckling]
Yeah. More or less.
With no plan B? What about afterwards?
Afterwards?
What do you mean by "afterwards"?
Well, I mean, like I don't know.
Can you make a living off of it?
[chuckling]
Oh, man, that's sad.
Why are you thinking these things
at your age?
- What do you wanna do with your life?
- Medicine.
I studied all year for the test.
[chuckling] Well, what about
if after you graduate,
you wanna change your mind
two weeks later?
What would happen?
I wouldn't change it.
You're telling me that at 15
you know everything about life?
I'm saying that for someone who's 30,
you don't know much.
[Jacopo chuckles]
Look, why don't we just
take a second here?
I'll let you calm down a little bit.
What's going on? Hm?
Did Did the photo thing freak you out?
Did Did you totally miss the point
of why I came all the way out here?
I am calm. And no, I'm not freaking out.
I think maybe you should leave.
So you're saying after I drove
two fucking hours to get here,
I'm supposed to go
because you're not up for it?
Unfortunately, yeah.
I bet you think you're cool because
you bought a few anatomy books, huh?
But listen,
number one, you live in Sabaudia.
Two, you wanna do medicine as if that
makes you interesting or intelligent.
Three, you took nude photos
for a stranger,
then got mad when I hit on you.
[contemplative music playing]
Man are you ever in
for a rude awakening, little girl.
[music fades]
Hey.
- Hello.
- My name's Flavio.
Diana.
You were smiling at me before,
weren't you?
I just wanted to say hello.
Well, I am completely inept
when it comes to trying to pick up
pretty girls like you at the beach.
I'm not even sure
if people use the words "pick up" anymore.
[Flavio chuckles]
["Non ti nascondere" by Meg playing]
Are you all right?
["Non ti nascondere" ends]
[mysterious music playing]
Chiara, I've gotta tell you something.
[dog barking]
[grunts] You still working, huh?
Instant lawsuit.
- Did you know I was a lawyer? Huh?
- Yes, I know.
- I used to file papers
- Would you please show me your hands?
Where did you get that hair elastic?
Ah. Uh I'm not sure where I got it,
but I think it was Uh
On Tuesday night, where were you?
Do you remember?
How am I supposed to know
when Tuesday was? [chuckles]
Hang on. Uh Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
I don't remember.
Yeah. I'm gonna need a squad car
in Piazza della Patria in Sabaudia.
Yes, I'm bringing him in.
[mysterious music fades]
It looks like they've detained Ricotta.
Huh. I wonder if it's about Elena.
Come on, that's impossible.
I mean, the poor guy can barely stand.
ENRICO: THAT SHIT WAS ALWAYS
HANGING AROUND HER!
- God knows who she was with.
- Hon.
- Please.
- Sorry.
VANESSA: THAT SEEMS REALLY WEIRD TO ME.
IT WOULD BE INSANE!
Look, sweetie. What if I stay home
so we can spend the day, hm?
Just hanging out together?
If you want,
we could maybe go shopping or something?
Mmm No, I don't feel like it.
Or we could go to Latina. Hey?
I thought maybe we could find
a bathing suit for Mykonos.
What did I do?
- Yeah, I'm listening.
- [D'Anglo] Where are you?
I went to Cassino to try to get
some testimonials at the university.
All of Enrico's movements confirm
exactly what he told us.
[D'Anglo] His cell phone bounced off
the same tower as Elena's.
In the evening, he was tracked to Cassino.
He stayed there all night
until the next morning.
Not sure how much that means
since the two of them
checked into that tracking application.
He could have left his cell in Cassino
the same way Elena left hers at home.
Toll booth footage confirms it.
He left on June 21st around 7 p.m.
and headed back to Sabaudia the next day.
Look, I know that you suspect this kid
but we've got nothing on him.
It's not just a hunch,
he's the prime suspect. Go on.
Well, Enrico's DNA was definitely
found on Elena's body,
but the sperm is someone else's.
Elena had another consensual encounter
right before she was killed.
Which is why I'd send Ricotta home.
Fine, but I still wanna run
a DNA test to clear it up.
I want complete documentation
on everyone, okay?
Okay.
See ya.
[knocking]
[knocking continues]
Hey.
[moody, electronic music playing]
I've been trying to text you
but you haven't answered me.
Did you assume that I lost my cell?
Or that I was trying
to ignore you on purpose?
Can I come in to talk about it?
No.
Okay, I'll stay out here.
I wanted [inhaling]
I just want to apologize
for what happened.
Obviously, I should have
come over sooner, but
But this thing with Elena
and everything else
- You're sorry for what happened?
- Yes.
What do you think happened?
We didn't communicate,
and then I went a bit too far.
I lost control, but I hope you don't think
that I was trying to hurt you.
I know that you're really pissed off.
You can't think that I did it on purpose.
I think you're an asshole!
[Giorgio] Hey!
I'm trying to apologize here!
- Hey!
- [pounding]
Get hell out of here!
Stay away from me or I swear
that I will tell my aunt everything!
Understand? Fuck off! Just leave!
[moody, electronic music continues]
[sobbing quietly]
[moody electronic music fades]
- D'Angelo.
- [D'Angelo] You find anything out?
I was right.
Enrico didn't tell us everything.
- I'll wait at the station.
- Yeah. Bye.
[tattoo needle buzzing]
["Arsenico" by Aiello playing]
[Elena] I'll put on yours,
you can put on mine.
They won't be identical,
which I know you hate.
["Arsenico" continues]
[laughing]
["Arsenico" fades]
Van?
Did you do it?
I hardly felt it.
See? I told you.
Listen, I
I've gotta tell you something.
Tell me.
But you might get angry and not wanna
speak to me anymore, which I would get.
And it would be okay.
The thing about
about the messages on Elena's profile
Before they discovered her
[sighs] I did it.
I'm not sure I understand.
I thought Elena had finally left,
that she'd gotten away from this place.
And I envied her.
I thought she was brave
to have done something about it.
I swear.
I knew what she meant when
she said she couldn't breathe here.
[quiet, dramatic music playing]
I'm sorry.
It was a stupid thing to do.
Well, at least you understood her.
I didn't at all.
And I've never felt more
useless in my life.
I'm the stupid one
for not wanting to leave.
I feel protected by this bullshit place.
I didn't know how much
you hated it here, I'm sorry.
[Melissa crying]
[crying] There's something else
I've got to tell you.
I haven't told anyone else about it,
but if I keep it a secret,
I'm gonna lose my mind.
[moody hip hop music playing]
[panting]
[gasps]
LUDOVICA:
SOON THERE WILL BE THREE OF US.
- [door opens]
- [moody hip hop music fades]
[door closes]
Gio?
Hey!
What's up?
[sighs]
Can I talk to you for a minute?
It's about Dad.
What did he do?
You were right about him.
He's a piece of shit.
Why?
Ludo is pregnant.
I just found out on Instagram.
He couldn't manage
to tell us that himself?
Well, we knew about it.
What're you saying?
You're telling me you already knew?
We thought he was gonna talk to you.
What do you mean? What the fuck?
Quit busting my balls, God damn it!
Jesus, don't you fucking get it?
Elena's dead!
- Jesus Christ!
- What the fuck does that mean?
What does this have to do with Elena? Huh?
What, do I have to get murdered
to get some attention? Huh?
Go fuck yourself, Giorgio!
[cell phone ringing]
What's up?
[D'Angelo] The other set
of DNA isn't Ricotta's.
We have our first unknown suspect.
Okay. Release him, then.
Already done. How are you? How'd it go?
I can't talk right now.
I'll fill you in later.
- Okay, bye.
- [door clicks]
- Good morning, Anna. Hello.
- [Anna] Good morning.
Would it be possible to speak with Enrico?
No. He's not well.
I'd prefer if you didn't.
- I've only got a few questions.
- Not without his lawyer.
His father won't allow it.
Well, Enrico's an adult.
Why don't I ask him?
- Could the two of us have a chat alone?
- Sure.
Don't worry about it, Mom.
It'll be quick. It's not such a big deal.
- Thank you.
- Just wait for me.
My neighbor called me from Cassino.
He said that you went there.
That's a normal investigative procedure.
He wasn't even there the night
Elena disappeared. Some witness.
I'm not actually here about that, Enrico.
I'm here about the exam.
- I went to the faculty.
- Ah.
And?
And you haven't sat for a single exam
since you enrolled in law school.
[quiet, dramatic music playing]
Don't say a word to my parents.
I don't know what's wrong with me.
I study and study. I study like mad.
Only Elena knew everything.
It was our little secret.
I'm telling you the truth.
The night she disappeared, I was studying.
I studied all night.
In the morning, I went to the faculty
to take the exam. That's the truth.
Yes, I know. There were lots of witnesses.
And are you sure
you didn't take anything that night?
Maybe to help you study or to stay awake,
or did Elena take something
because you did?
- No.
- No.
And as far as you know, no one in your
group is using any kind of amphetamines?
No.
Enrico, I don't know
if you're covering for someone.
That person might be the one
who killed Elena.
Chiara, to my knowledge,
no one in my group is using amphetamines.
Okay. Thanks.
Thank you too.
[quiet, dramatic music continues]
Hey.
I just saw Ricotta get off the bus
outside the café where I work.
[Enrico] Okay, I'm coming.
- [quiet, dramatic music fades]
- [zipper zipping]
[moody hip hop music playing]
[Ricotta gasping and groaning]
[Ricotta grunts]
[moody hip hop music fades]
Vanessa.
What is it?
[Vanessa breathing deeply]
I lied to you.
About the night Elena died.
I know who else was with her that night.
- [panting]
- [ominous music playing]
[Elena] Get lost!
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LOOSELY BASED ON ADORAZIONE
BY ALICE URCIUOLO
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