Momo

How did we end up here?

People had a good life. They could have been happy.

But they always wanted more.

And through their dissatisfaction and their greed

they brought them to life.

The time thieves.

Not too long ago in a faraway land

lived a girl named Momo in the ruins of an amphitheater.

A place built centuries ago,

to bring people together.

Don't ask me where she came from, no one knew that.

Not even herself.

Her best friend became Beppo, the street sweeper.

Thanks, Beppo.

And soon she was to meet a very strange turtle.

But one step at a time, right?

Thanks for recycling. - You're welcome.

Oh, looks delicious.

See you tomorrow! Thanks. - See you tomorrow.

We begin our story with Gino,

the tour guide and pizza delivery guy.

Hey, Gino! - Hey, Jenny.

Wow, you look great. - Oh, thanks, sweet of you.

See you. Thanks.

Pizza!

Hey, Mom.

Hello, Gino. - Did you have a good day?

There are no bad days, Uncle Roman.

Did anyone book your tour? - Nope, today I was a pizza delivery guy.

Maria! - Hey, Gino.

Everything okay?

Gino! - Paolo!

Couch bomb!

Tikki hasn't sung in a long time, you know that.

Fun Fact: You're standing right where the lions once ate their food.

All the stones the theater was built from,

come from the quarry.

Hello?

Hello? Anyone home?

Hello.

I'm Gino.

Momo. - Nice name.

Who named you that? - Well, I did

Really, you yourself?

Do you like pizza?

And a story about the moon, which is a mirror,

showing a princess in a castle images of the Earth.

Because she's stuck in the castle I have thousands of ideas.

And someday they'll make me famous.

Maybe I'll build my audience with a podcast.

Imagine that, a poet making money.

Who are you?

Guys, this is my friend Momo.

Oh, hello. - Where did you suddenly come from?

As far as I remember, I've always been here.

She's weird. - I like her.

You'll like this, Momo.

I'm about to win.

Not again.

Don't worry, I'll fix it. - Time for a new fridge.

We can't afford it. - We have to sell a lot of pizzas.

Maybe I'll become famous.

What did you do?

Tikki hasn't sung in years

I just listened.

And she was good at that.

She listened with love and understanding.

And because she did that, she brought people together.

It started with those who were closest to her

I keep order here. - Like the Mafia?

With the broom.

And soon word got around.

Whenever someone had a problem, people said: "Go to Momo."

Hello.

She listened in a way that made people open up.

Not just to her They opened up to each other.

As more and more people sought her out,

something extraordinary happened.

People started gathering in the amphitheater again.

She listened to past times.

The sounds of the city.

She listened to the wind in the trees.

And she felt like the whole universe was giving a concert.

Just for her.

Oh no. Damn it.

Hey, Mom. - Hey, Gino.

Everything okay, Mom?

All good, Gino.

Oh, just...

You grow up so fast.

And I want to spend as much time as possible with you.

Maybe we'll take a cool trip.

After your dad died, we still had so many plans.

But no chance to realize them

I don't want to wake up someday and realize that time has flown by.

I wanted to stop, but I can't live without it.

There are worse vices. - Yes.

Like waking up one day and realizing

that time just flew by.

Fancy a coffee?

Everyone does what they have to do,

so they no longer do what they like to do.

Like they're trapped in a... - Hamster wheel

I did the math Simple mathematics

I'll show you An hour has 60 minutes.

That's 3600 seconds Multiplied by 24.

Makes 86,400 seconds per day.

That times 365

makes 31,536,000 seconds per year.

Oh, wow, you're good at math.

You're 42, right?

Well, everyone says I look 35 or so.

So you've been alive for about 1,324,512,000 seconds.

Well, now I feel old.

You sleep eight hours a day?

That times 42... makes 441,504,000.

You work eight hours, eat two hours,

makes 110,376,000 in 42 years.

Two evenings with the kids, talks with clients, the mother-in-law,

adds up to 165,564,000.

You swim 15 minutes every morning, you love that,

but we still have to deduct that, 13,797,000.

And that's what you've used so far.

There is nothing left.

What if it were possible to save time?

To put it aside and later do things you want to do?

Things you love. - If you can do magic, sure

I can't But I have the technology.

This is a Greyclet.

The chip inside serves

to record your habits and all that

and changes you make.

When you become more efficient and save time, it glows white.

You can then spend your time with your children.

If you waste time

and have to dip into your savings, it glows red.

Who wouldn't want to save time?

Here.

No, I can't accept that. - Please

I'll get a new one on the way home Here.

Trust me.

It changes your life.

Now watch out Yes! I'm coming out.

Mom, it's your turn.

What? Oh, sorry.

Yes.

Yeah! - Haha!

Totally unfair. - And I'm in.

Is that it? - Keep playing.

Rematch! - I'll leave you alone.

One more round. But...

What did I say? - A six!

Who orders so many pizzas?

They're for the new Grey Store.

A lot of pizza Your mom will be happy.

Presenting Grey The era of time efficiency has arrived.

You can finally fulfill the full potential of your life.

Grey is already offered to you in over 1000 branches worldwide.

Get your Greyclet and start saving today.

For a better future. - My mom has one like that

I used to waste time.

Watched a game or read trivial books.

Since I have my Greyclet, I use time efficiently

and save it for the future, thank you, Greyclet.

I was constantly late.

Since wearing my Greyclet, I'm always there before everyone else.

Thank you, Greyclet.

Thanks to the time put aside,

I could go on a fantastic vacation with my family.

The best way to get to know your children.

Thank you, Greyclet.

Save time to enjoy it later.

Where is everyone? - Really crazy

I'm just taking off, and no one books a tour.

It's because of these bracelets. - Could be. Or everyone is too busy.

We're organizing a party.

Want to come to our party? - We're coming.

Hey. - Thank you very much.

Hey, come to our party. - Thanks.

There's a party tonight. - Look.

Come to our party today. - Oh, thanks.

Oh, hello, Momo. - Hey.

The kids are on their way. - I'm visiting you

I've made myself scarce Not much time left for private life.

People have no patience to wait for a table.

Good for me, because I squeeze more guests in per hour.

So everyone wins. - What does everyone win?

Well, so...

I'm... I'm not ready yet

I have to organize myself better I have to work on that.

Why are you wearing that?

Oh, that. It helps me.

To be more efficient.

And... to have fun again, someday.

You can have that today.

Hey. Hey.

You made it.

How are you? - I'm doing excellent.

So much going on.

Hey, you. I'm your new friend.