The Life You Wanted (2024) s01e04 Episode Script

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THE LIFE YOU WANTED
SINGLE BEDROOM WITH BATHROOM
Hello, handsome. Looking for a room?
I'm here if you want one.
What do you mean?
I'm the Marina you have there.
Boy, you are slow!
I own the apartment. Come.
Come in.
I inherited it from my grandmother.
As you can see,
I don't need all this space.
I won't make you sleep
under the sheets like a mummy.
This is the kitchen.
More or less fully furnished.
This is my bedroom.
The living room.
And this is your room.
See if you like it.
You have a private toilet too.
I like the room. I'll take it right away.
We have a problem.
The cards say that if I let you stay,
there'll be trouble.
Look at all these spades.
-Are you joking?
-Never about these things.
I'll pay three months upfront.
Oh, how shallow of you!
I don't care about money.
Please, say nothing. It can't be done.
Bye-bye.
Next time,
write about the cards test on the ad,
so people know you're crazy
and don't waste time.
-Gosh
-Wait. Come.
The cards aren't saying bad things.
They're just saying you're trouble.
You've said that already. So?
After all,
I enjoy a little bit of trouble.
It can't get
any darker than midnight, right?
I'm in. I want to make you happy.
You looked so disappointed.
Let's make it five months upfront. Okay?
Only because I really like the house.
Oh, you like it? How about the landlady?
I'm not interested in girls.
No need for an oracle to figure that out.
I just did it on a whim.
You're so handsome.
Are you always like this?
Boy, strap on your seat belt.
Good morning.
How are you feeling?
What happened?
We had to sedate you last night.
You had a major attack.
It was an epileptic seizure.
Is it serious?
We were able to intervene in time.
And most importantly,
we understood what caused it.
Thanks to Dr. Russo.
Marina, after the seizure,
we ran a CT scan.
The tumor is growing.
It is pressing on your brain.
That's why you had a seizure.
You need further tests.
We have to move you to the cancer ward.
The doctor already found a bed for you.
How nice. Unfortunately, I can't go.
I have to breastfeed.
You can't bring the newborn with you.
I'm sorry.
Anyway, you can't breastfeed.
You're under medication.
Do my kids know about this?
Obviously not.
Good. Now go get them.
Here you are. Your mom's waiting for you.
Make sure you don't make her tired.
How did she take it?
She's quite worried.
Especially for her three children.
She doesn't want them to know.
So let's keep it between us.
I knew it.
You were scared to death, huh?
You're a bit of a chicken-shit, son.
-They wouldn't let me in.
-How long do you have to stay here?
Not long.
I'm changing wards to do some tests,
and I'll go home.
It's Pietro's son's fault, isn't it?
It's not his fault. And he's my son.
And he's your brother too.
And he has a proper name.
His name is Salvatore.
Salvatore. Nice name.
Too bad he didn't save a thing.
You got worried, okay.
But enough is enough.
Where will they put Salvatore
when they move you?
I don't want to leave him alone.
I had an idea.
If Sergio and Gloria agree,
they could keep him.
These two? The odd couple?
I don't see any alternatives, Andrea.
I don't know a thing about babies.
But anything I set my mind to, I'll do.
-Here are the tests.
-Okay.
Why do you keep
an extra pair of shoes in your car?
It's in case I need to change.
A woman should always have some.
See if he's all tucked in.
It's 90 degrees outside, he won't freeze.
Don't worry.
-Are you jealous?
-No.
Mom wouldn't be sick if he wasn't here.
She could get her treatment.
What's going on here?
My husband never rents out this place.
Especially without telling me first.
Maybe you should call your husband then.
That's what I was just about to do.
Look. The pretty lady from the photos.
Shit. Sorry. Sometimes it's necessary.
You look like decent people,
but I don't know you.
Hold on. Here comes the explanation.
Andrea.
Good morning, Mrs. Fossi.
Good morning to you ma'am.
Don't bother calling Mr. Ernesto.
No need for that.
Then do you care to explain
what's going on?
Your husband rented the house
to my friends.
Without telling me? That's impossible.
It's just for a few days.
It's not a matter of how many days.
It's a matter of who you are renting to.
In this case, not even for a few hours.
I don't like your clientele.
And I'm not talking about the agency.
I mean your personal clients.
I have no clients of my own.
-Then tell me what you're doing here.
-Do you really want to know?
It's not a good idea.
I want to know
what you're doing in my house.
Your husband gave me the keys
to this beautiful house.
Which I've known for years now.
Get out. You and your friends. Leave.
You heard the lady.
Let's go. She's having a bad day.
Shame on you. You half woman.
And stay away from my husband.
I would stay away.
But the further I go,
the faster he runs to chase me.
So what now?
Get out.
Move.
Spit out your gum.
Get in. We're going home.
If you had another house,
why didn't we go there earlier?
Because it's not a house yet.
It's a work in progress.
Another question, and I leave you
in the woods, like Little Thumb.
So you have to crack my head open?
-We can't delay it any further.
-We've informed the Bari hospital.
You'd be in the hands
of an excellent surgical team.
-When?
-We requested to transfer you tomorrow.
Manuela, tell her everything.
I think you have to know
everything now, Marina.
Why, are you hiding something?
This is high-risk surgery,
but there's no alternative.
So I could die under the knife?
If you don't get surgery now,
you'll have serious damage to your brain.
You'd soon need help to do everything.
For your primary functions.
To walk and talk.
If I get surgery, you can assure me
I won't turn into a vegetable?
That I'll be able to eat
and go to the bathroom on my own, right?
We have to give it a shot.
There could be no damage.
You could lead a normal life.
Maybe. Or maybe
I could die under the knife.
I mean, it's a lot to take in.
It's my life, not yours.
Don't talk like that, Marina.
It's not right.
Marina, Marina. You keep saying my name.
Marina.
I can't do this. It's not for me.
It's too sudden too quick. It's not good.
I want to wait and see what happens.
We already know what will happen
in the next few months. I told you.
Let's do one thing at a time.
Let's move you to my ward.
Go ahead, but I've made up my mind.
I don't want to get surgery for now
Then we'll see.
Anyway, you can't force me.
Nothing. It doesn't work.
-What's up?
-Maybe he's hungry or needs changing.
Or maybe both. The stove isn't working.
-There's no gas.
-Nor electricity.
Great. How can we talk to Mom
if we can't even charge our phones?
Everything's working.
Let me just switch it all on.
You two, stop complaining.
Take the suitcases to your room.
-The one with the green door?
-Yes. It's for the three of us.
There's four of us. There's the siren too.
We can't turn it off. See?
-He can tell you don't like him.
-Move.
He resents him.
He has to take it out on someone.
He resents me too.
I'll switch on the gas and electricity
and go get some food for tonight.
And something to turn off the siren.
Andrea!
Will you go with Gloria
to get the stuff we need?
Did you hear me?
And here's the minced meat.
-Thanks.
-You're welcome.
Why are you here if the villa isn't ready?
It's an experiment. Sort of.
-How much do I owe you?
-Don't worry.
We'll close your tab
at the end of the experiment.
-Thanks.
-You're welcome.
Goodbye.
-Gloria, your nephew is very handsome.
-He looks like you.
Bye, Rita. Bye, Giuseppe.
-Bye, Gloria.
-Thanks.
Bye, honey.
-Hello?
-Gloria, it's Costanza.
The tests confirm that Marina
needs surgery right away.
But she doesn't want to hear it.
We have to convince her.
She's risking a lot.
Okay. I'm coming, thanks.
Who was it? Your boyfriend got angry
because you mistreated his wife?
Andrea, I could lie and tell you
it was Ernesto. But I've had enough.
You said you wanted the truth?
It was the hospital. Your mom's sick.
She's refusing the surgery she needs.
Why did they call you?
To try and convince her.
I'm asking you to go with me
and we'll convince her together.
-Together?
-Yeah.
-You and me?
-Yes, Andrea.
No. Let's call Sergio, it's better.
They called me!
I'm going. You decide what you want to do.
Either you come with me,
or take the shopping bags and walk home.
Which is it then?
thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee,
blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Ma'am.
I'll be right back.
This is not a hotel.
You stay in your room.
I haven't smoked in three hours.
I already have cancer.
Do you want to make it harder on me?
You can smoke on the terrace.
Hurry up, or the doctor will get mad.
Thank you.
Say hi to the doctor for me.
So you're saying that Marina left?
She ran away. She was scared.
She took her personal belongings.
Raincoat, purse, and cell phone.
We've tried to call her,
but she won't pick up.
The surgery is set for tomorrow,
and she's quite scared.
She's not answering
my calls either, Sergio.
Okay. I'll go look for her. You stay home.
I'll keep you posted. Bye.
Where are we going?
Do you know where she is?
She thinks we're in the trullo.
She's not looking for us.
She's running away from us.
-You don't know her.
-I knew her long before you.
Yeah, more than 15 years ago.
I know. Unfortunately.
Well, it just goes to show.
Have we wasted enough time?
I think she came here and didn't find us.
She must be really scared.
Yeah, sure.
She's scared, so anything goes.
She doesn't care about her kids. About me.
She leaves, thinking only about herself.
Is that normal to you?
Sorry. I'm asking the wrong person.
What are you doing here?
-Who's that?
-A weirdo.
Nicola, calm down. Put that thing down.
We're just looking for someone.
Mrs. Caterina said
no one can come near the villa.
Is she paying you more than Ernesto did
to keep your mouth shut about us?
-You need to leave.
-Or what? You'll shoot me?
Gloria, leave him alone. He has a gun.
Let's go find Mom.
I might know where she is.
Goodbye, Mr. Nicola.
Lucky he's here.
No fucking way I was leaving!
Why won't you leave it alone?
God, you're stubborn.
Very. See where you get it from?
Between me and Marina,
you're spoiled for choice.
What's wrong, Dad?
Nothing. It's just
Gloria and Andrea went to visit Mom,
and it's taking a while.
Are you worried?
No, it's okay.
Nothing to be worried about.
You don't like it when Andrea
and Gloria spend time together.
Do you?
What are you talking about?
I say what I think. You know that.
Well, this time you're wrong.
We're late because of you.
-She's gone.
-Where do you think she went?
In the last 90 minutes,
only regional trains passed through.
You're saying she wanted to visit Salento?
She probably went to Naples
or somewhere else.
Maybe she went to the North. Who knows?
I wrecked her car, she had to come here.
Not necessarily. Anyway, no trains
were headed outside the region.
How do you know? You ate the timetable?
It's my job.
We're only wasting our time here.
-I'll go look in the underpasses.
-Go ahead. I'll wait outside.
Polignano a Mare, 2:17 p.m.
Platform three.
Romantic seaside trip?
The beatings you took
from him weren't enough?
Mind your own fucking business.
I am.
I don't think so.
Gloria, the agency is closed today.
A day off is within my rights.
You could have stayed home.
Without this thug who abuses you.
Let's go, or we'll miss the train
because of this bitch.
Gloria, don't worry.
Don't say that, or I'll freak out.
Every time you tell me not to worry,
something happens.
Keep your hands to yourself,
or I'll break that leg next time.
Damn. I had no idea she was in town.
-I thought she was at the villa.
-Doing what?
Nothing, it's a long story.
Okay, let's start from the beginning.
Where are you? Are you okay?
I'm not going back to the hospital.
I'm scared.
Tell me where you are.
-It doesn't matter.
-Tell me where you are.
-At the lighthouse.
-Wait there. We'll talk.
I won't force you to do anything.
-I just want to talk, okay?
-Okay.
Okay. See you soon.
Nothing.
What now?
Listen to me.
If you come with Andrea, I'll run away.
Yes, understood.
Okay, Sergio.
See you later. Bye, Sergio, thanks.
It was Sergio.
-What did Sergio say?
-To wait here, he's coming.
I'll drop by my office. Okay?
-What are you doing?
-Checking.
You said Sergio three times.
Doesn't sound right.
You spoke to Mom?
Where is she? What did she tell you?
She said she's fine.
But she needs to be alone.
You could have told me.
I know you've arranged to meet her.
Am I right?
Am I right?
Yeah. You're right.
You don't want me there?
Or is it Mom?
Andrea, I don't want to take you.
You're a kid, always so clingy.
You always think you know
the right thing to do.
You're a kid
and want to boss everyone around.
Are we going?
It's a question, not an order.
My world has turned upside down.
My mom's not my mom anymore.
She's a stranger.
She only thinks about herself.
And about you.
Andrea, stop it.
Problems with your mom? Talk to her.
She has to undergo surgery,
and we're trying to convince her
to go back to the hospital.
-It's all the same to me.
-Why are you coming then?
-To say how much she's hurting us all.
-Good.
She only thinks about you.
This won't change anything.
I don't want you in my life.
Once this is over, I'm done.
-What are you doing?
-What do you think?
We need gas.
Fifty euros.
Buy a game for a kid your age
and a lollipop too.
It's on me.
Go.
Go.
Hey, you asshole! Where are you going?
Fuck off you too, will you?
Damn.
I'm afraid to die.
I was never afraid of anything.
Where does this fear come from?
It's going to be okay.
How do you know?
You got a medical degree
without telling me?
Considering all the times I was examined,
I deserve an honorary degree.
I can feel it. That's how I know.
I read your cards.
Really? What did the cards say?
All Coins. King first.
So I'm positive you won't die.
I don't want it to end like this.
Now that I've found you,
and you've met Andrea.
It won't end like this.
But I'll tell you
how it'll end with Andrea.
I'll scold him so hard
that my father would be proud.
He really gets on my nerves.
I wanna kick his ass sometimes.
Is this maternal instinct?
It's you being short-tempered.
Like always.
You have to go back to the hospital.
You could have another seizure.
We'll go back to Bari,
and you'll get surgery.
No, I'm too scared. I can't do it.
You're scared now that you're 40?
I've been scared my whole life.
Fear's nothing
if you don't let it decide for you.
Like you always say, it can't get
any darker than midnight.
I don't know. This surgery is a gamble.
A gamble you'll lose if you don't try.
Didn't you say you wanted to be with us?
Gloria.
Take me to the doctor.
No. You have to let the kids come here.
Tell Andrea you're going back for him,
not because I convinced you.
Or you're done with him.
I don't want him to see me
in this state. I look horrible.
Horrible? You don't have to worry.
Shall I call them?
Okay, thanks.
It was Gloria.
-Mom is fine.
-Well done, Gloria.
I know you two don't like her,
but you have to admit she did good.
Shall we go?
Gloria
I miss you like I miss salt
I miss you more than the sun
I'm waiting for Gloria
I've really waited for you.
Like the song says.
You're crazy.
I'm not. I'm not crazy at all.
And you know that well.
I've really waited for you.
Maybe I was waiting for you too.
And I didn't know.
Do you have a mirror?
I want to take a look at myself.
Oh, God. There's no time.
-Hey, do I look pretty?
-Not pretty. Gorgeous!
Sweetie!
Mom!
Run to Mommy.
-Hi, Mom.
-Honey.
Sweetheart.
Sweetheart.
How did you convince her?
The same way she always convinced me,
with a lie.
So? Hey.
Oh gosh, hey.
Have a laugh every now and then.
Mom just had a moment of weakness.
You didn't expect it, huh?
It's decided. Let's tell the hospital
that Mom is getting surgery.
The doctor better be careful
with those hands.
Sweetie. Sweetie pie.
Honey.
You're so little, aren't you?
No.
Why did you want me to stay?
You have to promise me one thing.
Look me in the eyes.
Listen to me, Sergio.
Whatever happens,
you have to promise that Gloria
will always be a part of Andrea's life.
You're the only one
who can convince Andrea.
He's her son.
I don't want them to be apart.
No, Sergio. You have to promise.
Okay. I promise.
Whatever happens,
Gloria will be a part of Andrea's life.
Now I'm feeling better.
No more talking.
I want to smoke a cigarette.
Stop it, silly, you'll make me cry.
You're so silly.
I'm not hugging you to make you cry.
I hug you to let you know that I love you.
I always have.
Even when you hated me?
Even when you went to Milan
because I didn't want to marry you?
Exactly.
Come on, burp. I love you.
Don't make it worse, okay?
I'd choose this one for the bathroom.
Good to know. I'll jot that down.
Who is it now?
Hey, Celeste.
Hi, how are you?
You have a backup question?
Do you remember it's your nephew
Luca's birthday next Saturday?
Yes, I remember.
He's really looking forward to you coming.
I'm saying it for him, not for me.
Though I haven't seen you in three months,
and you're my sister.
Who's the baby crying?
No one, Celeste.
Quite loud for no one.
Okay, it's Salvatore. My friend's son.
She's left him here for a few days.
With you? She left her son with you?
She must be crazy.
No, she's not.
I'm doing a great job with the baby.
I can confirm she's very good
with the baby bottle. But that's it.
-Arianna.
-Who's that?
Arianna, the baby's sister.
You mean she left you with two kids?
-Three, actually.
-Three?
Don't you start with me too.
No, wait.
Aunt Liliana, Aunt Concetta, do you know
Gloria's looking after three children?
-Really?
-Yeah.
And who's Gloria?
My goodness, again? She's your niece.
Want to see a picture?
There's something you have to do for me.
I want to see you taking care of the baby.
Can we do a video chat, pretty please?
See you at Luca's birthday. Bye.
Put this phone away, please.
No. Sweetie.
He finally burped.
Andrea, help me out
with your brother. Come.
-Help me out.
-No. I don't know how to hold him.
If she can
Thanks. Always kind words from you.
She's right. It's easy.
Gosh, I don't want to touch him, okay?
Let's hope you won't take after him.
Can I hold him?
Go.
Sweetie.
It says that literally anything
can happen to me.
It's procedure.
We do it for routine surgeries too.
I know, but my surgery is hardly routine.
This stuff is scary to read.
Ma'am, the doctor doing the surgery
The doctor, he might be
the greatest doctor in the world
But it's scary to put your life
in someone else's hands, right?
Maybe we would always like
to choose how to go.
But it's not the case.
Fine.
You didn't read all of it.
What's the point, doctor?
It'd only scare me more.
Let's leave it at that.
Did you apply the lotion properly?
You read three pages on the web,
and suddenly you're an expert.
Yeah. Why not?
Do it yourself then.
Thank you.
Hi.
Come here. Come.
You've improved a lot.
Mom would be very proud of you.
See?
Andrea, want to do something for Mom?
Why don't you call me back?
What did I do?
Tell me.
I just want to know how you're doing,
if our baby is okay.
Call me tomorrow.
I'll be waiting.
Marina. I knew you'd call.
How are you? Finally.
Listen, Pietro, I
I'm not doing well.
I need to have surgery.
It's not a simple procedure.
Don't worry. The baby is fine
I just wanted to let you know.
What do you mean, surgery?
It's a long story.
They're taking me to Bari tomorrow.
No, that's not possible.
I have to see you.
You have to tell me everything.
How could we do that?
It takes time to get here
It's not a problem.
It'll take me a minute.
Want to know something?
I never left.
How could I go back to Naples
without knowing anything?
Please.
Tell me where you are.
Please.
I have to see you one last time,
and then I'll leave.
Damn, stop it, Arianna.
Hurry up. He's heavy.
And he drools like a camel.
Okay. Come here.
Squeeze in, or I won't fit.
Smile. Especially you, Andrea.
Show the baby. Good, like that.
Hold him tight. Hug him.
-I'm only doing it for Mom.
-But you're doing it.
-Look at the camera. Seven, six
-Stop. I can't. Take him.
-Let's go.
-Easy. Andrea.
Marina.
-You're so beautiful.
-Not really.
I missed you, you know?
-Listen, Pietro.
-Yeah.
This surgery thing in Bari is serious.
-And dangerous.
-Dangerous?
That's not something I wanna hear.
I might die.
I'm here to say goodbye.
No. It's not true.
Don't talk like that.
You're here because you missed me.
I know it. And you know it too.
Listen,
how is our child?
Fine, he's fine.
He's in the nursery now.
Okay, I'll pick him up tomorrow,
and we'll both come see you in Bari.
Once they start operating,
they'll see it's nothing serious,
and it'll be all good.
-I'd like to believe you.
-You have to believe me.
That's how it is. I told you. Period.
Then
as soon as the doctors
discharge you,
we'll all leave together.
You, me, and the baby. Okay?
You don't want to be with me and the baby?
Because of Arianna and Andrea?
We'll find a way once we're settled.
We have to think
about the three of us now.
Just the three of us.
Got it, Marina?
Yes.
It's better if you leave now.
I have to go back in.
I don't want them to see us, okay?
Okay.
Bye, my love.
-Bye.
-Bye.
You can tell you forced me into it.
Look at my face.
I look terrible.
You're holding your brother,
and it almost looks like you're smiling.
It took us 57 shots to get it done.
Okay, I'm sending it.
Then
This picture will be used against you.
Yeah, I know.
And maybe I deserve it.
It's your way of thanking me
for finding your mom?
-I didn't say thanks.
-In your own way, you did.
You're texting with Sergio?
Let me see. Where is he?
-He's with them. You said he was here.
-Calm down.
Stop lying to me, for fuck's sake.
No one is lying here.
-No?
-No.
"The surgery, I'm sick"
It's bullshit! And I even believed you.
Pietro, you need to calm down.
I can't go with you
and leave them all here.
-No?
-That's not how it works.
It's a fairy tale only you believe in.
-That's not true.
-It's not real.
Calm down. I don't want to lose you.
You understand?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it or not?
You know you're everything to me.
And I'm your Marina.
I don't believe you.
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