L'Avventura (1960)

Lea Massari: Anna

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• Anna : It's difficult keeping a relationship going with one person here and the other there. But it's convenient. Because you can imagine whatever you like. Do you see? Whereas when somebody's right in front of you, that's all you get. Know you what I mean?

• Il padre di Anna : How long will you be away?

  Anna : Four or five days.

  Il padre di Anna : Well, I suppose I'll spend the weekend alone. I'll rest. I should have grown used to it by now.

  Anna : Used to what, father?

  Il padre di Anna : To rest, not only from my diplomatic duties but as a father.

  Anna : Why do you say such things?

  Il padre di Anna : It's the truth. Allow me at least this much: after 30 years of never telling the truth, I might as well speak truthfully to my own daughter now.

• Claudia : Did you sleep well?

  Anna : So-so. Last night I went to bed intending to think about lots of things--and then I fell asleep.

• Sandro : [Anna starts to undress]  Your friend is downstairs, waiting.

  Anna : Let her wait.

• Sandro : How are you?

  Anna : Awful.

  Sandro : Why?

  Anna : Huh, why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Eh? Why? Why? Why?

• Anna : Any more truths to tell me?

• Anna : All this fuss over a swim.

• Anna : You know, the whole shark thing was a lie.

  Claudia : A lie?

  Anna : Yes.

  Claudia : Why?

  Anna : Because. But don't think about it now. It's over.

  Claudia : I don't want to know why you do these things. It's Sandro, I suppose. Did you get what you wanted, at least?

• Sandro : I care for you, Anna. Isn't that enough?

  Anna : No, it isn't enough. I'd like to spend some time alone.

• Anna : I know, it's absurd. I'm distraught. The idea of losing you makes me want to die. I don't feel you anymore.

  Sandro : Even yesterday, at my place, you didn't feel me anymore?

  Anna : You always have to dirty everything.

• Anna : I think we should talk about it. Or do you think we won't be able to understand each other either?

  Sandro : We'll have time to talk. We're getting married. What's longer time than a lifetime?