Vague Stars of Ursa... (Vaghe stelle dell'Orsa... / Sandra)

Bon soir, Ann-Marie

- How's it going - bon soir

Some turnout this evening, eh?

...you know, really...

...no, listen, it's true. I tell you, I've met you before, you must believe me...

...not at all...

...it'd be a pleasure...

Alan, it's for you...

Sandra, you're an angel!

Sandra! You grow more ravishing...

Don't be silly...

Would you like a drink?

...thank you...

...nothing - fortunately I have a good character...

...because otherwise you'd be bored, now...

...ah, Andrew!...

You're leaving tomorrow?

Yes, tomorrow

Darling, something wrong?

It's the music

Shall we go closer?

- Thank you - Good luck, Sandra, dear

- Good luck in America - Bon voyage

Good night

Good night, Sandra, bon voyage

- Good evening, thank you very much - Thank you, good night

Bon voyage, Andrew

Have a nice trip. Good night

I'm dead... absolutely dead!

So am I

And we have to get away early in the morning

Everyone seemed to enjoy the party

So it seemed... what a mob

- You liked it? - Yes

Want a scotch? - A sip - Have some of mine

Thank you

Good night

Thanks for everything

Let's get some sleep

Fosca - hang on a minute

Do you think we'll be there in a half hour?

Maybe less

Good. Fosca, we'll be there within the half hour

Yes

I hope you'll recognize me

Yes

I'll see to them when we get there

She says there are two telegrams

From your brother?

No. He phoned from London. They're from Florence

Father's side of the family

Thanks, goodbye

So you'll meet only our old maid, and relatives even I don't know

See the terraces?

We've arrived!

Here is the San Francesco Gate

The sea is down there

Look!

The old Etruscan wall

We're here, Fosca!

I'm coming

You look fine, Fosca. All in order?

The house yes, but the garden...

I'll see later

This is my husband, Andrew Dawdson

- Good evening - Good evening

- So you're Fosca - Yes, sir

No, thank you, it's not necessary, I can...

This way, please

Pleasant trip?

The best, thank you

Signora...

Was I right to prepare the guest room?

Magnificent!

Excuse me, would you give these to the Signora?

Certainly

But first I must bring up the bags

May I help you?

No, I'll bring up only what we need for the next few days

You're leaving so soon?

In a couple of days

Signorino Gianni comes and goes...

...like the wind too

He comes to Volterra?

Of course

Not as with Signora Sandra. We see him often, particularly of late

Last year he was even here for Easter

Don't be stupid

He was in London last Easter

Couldn't come to our wedding. Remember?

It's true

Yes, I even spoke to him on the phone

But I know he was here for Easter

Came on Good Friday and stayed a month

He was here when they took madame to Palagione

Before that too?

Both before and after

He comes often

Didn't you know?

No, I had no idea

I've never been informed

Sandra, this house is a marvel, a jewel. I didn't expect...

It is like a museum

But excuse me, I'm forgetting

I must bring up our bags

I'll see to it at once

And what about Signor Gilardini?

He sent you those flowers, didn't you see?

He didn't want to upset you on arrival

He'll tell you about madame tomorrow

I've visited her several times at the clinic

But not at the villa

He says the doctors object

They treat her well. Private nurse

Fornari's son, who is now Dr. Zanutti's assistant...

...visits her almost every day

But he thinks she was better off at the clinic

All that isolation

You can go now, Fosca

I've prepared the drawing room, signora

Would you like me to sleep in? What if those from Florence...?

No. No one is coming from Florence

Sandra! Look here!

Look! Come now, smile.

Stop teasing me, please

Come and sit down

Much better

You'll laugh, Sandra

I got lost on my way back

This is the strangest house

Like you in a way

No, no, don't say that!

All right

I'm not sure it's a compliment

I meant it to be

Then let's stay here...

...forever and ever

Well... I... I...

See, you're worried

Poor Andrew

A compliment, you say? Are you sure?

What do you mean?

Don't evade. It's better to keep silent

Anyway I made you laugh

Forgive my moodiness

It's those telegrams

I don't understand...

But why speak of it?

Let's take a look at the garden

It's pitch black out there

There are lights we can switch on

I'll get a wrap

As you wish

Not that way, that wing's been closed off for years

Mother's apartment -

closed ever since she was taken ill

I understand

I'd like you...

...to go there with me tomorrow

Of course

Come now

Sandra, I thought I saw someone

Sorry to disappoint you, but we haven't any ghosts

"From a Nazi rage, he was torn away, to the studies of life, and his loved ones"

Sandra...

Gianni!

Gianni! What are you doing here? Does Forsca know?

Forsca's always been my accomplice

They're not coming

Who?

Father's relatives

They wired from Florence

They're senile and can't travel

No, they want nothing to do with us

Mother's fault. Can you blame them?

I'm Sandra's brother, Gianni

I thought so. Pleased you could make it

You see, he came

Is this the bust to be dedicated?

I must get a closer look at the inscription

I must go in the house and change

Gianni...

I've come to do my duty, then I'm leaving this house

I understand you

You'd better learn some things about me

What are these papers?

Forsca told you that I come here often?

Yes, that was a great surprise to me

Your husband will feel we desert him

What's his name, by the way?

Andrew? Here!

He's a nice chap

I was telling Sandra...

Isn't that a snap judgment on your part?

First impressions are what count with me

Is Sandra a good wife?

She used to be disorganised, lazy

That's Sandra - a disorganised lazybones

I thought marriage might change her

Hope she gave you fair warning