American, The (2010)

[bunniefuu]

[FIREWOOD CRACKLING]

Mmm.

You know,
I thought I maybe
drive into town.

You want something?

No.

LNGRID: A hunter?

No, they would travel
in pairs, I think.

Come on.

Come on!

What's going on?
[g*nsh*t]

[EXCLAIMS]

[GASPS]

You have a g*n?

Why would you
have a g*n?

[g*n FIRING]

[BOTH PANTING]

Jack?

Jack?

[GROANS]

Jack?

Is he dead?

Jack?

Go to the house
and call the police.

Go!

[PANTING]

[g*n CLICKING]

[HORN BLARING]

[WHEELS SQUEALING]

[HYDRAULICS WHOOSHING]

[DIALING]

[PHONE LINE RINGING]

[RECEIVER CLICKS]

MAN: Yeah?

It's Jack. I'm here.

What do you mean,
“here”?

Rome.

[SIGHS]

There is
a bar near
the main station.

Caffè Ligeti,
Via Volturna.

Wait there.

[DIAL TONE]

[SIGHS]

[TICKING]

Jack.

Pavel.

It's been a while.

Who was the girl?

A friend.

A friend?

Who were the Swedes?

I'm working on that.
It's going to
take some time.

Did she set you up?

She had nothing
to do with it.

Pity.

You can't stay here.
I've made arrangements

for you to leave town
while I sort this out.

Take a right
outside the bar.

Then second left.
Via Magenta.

You'll find
a dark blue Fiat Tempra
with Pescara plates.

I've marked
a small town
on the map.

Castelvecchio.

Stay there. Lay low,
till you get my call.

Don't talk to anyone.

And above all,
don't make
any friends, Jack.

You used to know that.

[PAPER RUSTLING]

[REVVING]

[BELL TOLLING]

[HEAVY BREATHING]

[BANGING]

Buongiorno.

Buongiorno.

[IN ITALIAN]

America.

Ah, l'americano.

Si, il americano.

[IN ITALIAN]

[BANGING]

Can I help you?

I'm no good
with machines.

You are American.
Si.

You speak Italian?

Poco.

On vacation?

A working vacation.

[IN ITALIAN]

[SIGHS]

I'm a photographer.

Fotografia?
Si.

Che genere
di fotografia?

Pictures of architecture,
landscape…

People?
No people.

Just for publications,
for magazines.

Magazines.
Which magazines?

Different ones.
Uh…

[IN ITALIAN]

Va bene.

You must share
a glass of wine
with me.

Come tonight.
Very kind. No.

You want to
know the truth
about Abruzzo?

A priest
sees everything.

[DIALING]

[PHONE LINE RINGING]

[RECEIVER CLICKS]

PAVEL: Yeah?

It's Jack.

[SIGHS]

You don't answer
the cell I gave you.

I'm no good
with machines.

You don't make this easy
for me, Jack.

I've got
a job for you.

It's a custom fit.

You don't even have
to pull the trigger.

I'll think about it.

[HANGS UP]

The quality of
the brandy is good.

Smooth.

The only good
thing to come
from the francesi.

You study our history?

No.

You come to Italy
to make a guide book

and you don't care
about history?

I take pictures.

Of course.

You are American.

You think you can
escape history.

You live
for the present.

I try to, Father.

[BELL TOLLING]

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

WOMAN: Buongiorno.

[JACK SPEAKING ITALIAN]

[BOTH CHATTERING IN ITALIAN]

Grazie.

[SPEAKING ITALIAN]

Grazie.

[WOMAN LAUGHING]

Grazie.

Prego.

You're welcome.

WAITER:
Ecco, suo caffè.

Grazie.

Signore, desidera?

Si. Caffè lungo…
Caffè americano.

WAITER:
Un americano.

Grazie.

I'm Edward.

Mathilde.

Range?



Time?

Five seconds.
Seven at the most.

Targets?

One.

Firing rate?

Rapid.

Magazine capacity?

Large.
Preferably a 5.56.

The weapon must be
fairly light and compact.

How compact?

As compact as possible.

You want an automatic
r*fle to fit inside
a woman's purse?

A small vanity case
would be permissible.

A small briefcase
would be possible.

Noise?

sil*ncer.

I can only give you
a suppressor.

It'll dampen
the decibels

and dislocate
the sound source

and reduce
the muzzle flash.

I can't make you silent,
but I can make you invisible

as long as you're willing
to lose some range.

Two o'clock.

Light blue shirt,
sunglasses.
Is he with you?

I didn't see him.

In any case,
I'm alone.

Ecco, il suo americano.

Grazie.

I can accept
a slight loss of range.

You want a weapon
with the firing capacity

of a submachine g*n
and the range of a r*fle.

Can you do it?

[CAR DOOR CLOSES]

[LOCKING CAR DOOR]

[THUD]

[SIGHS]

JACK: Clarke.

Un pacchetto.

Clarke.

[ITALIAN SONG PLAYING]

[IN ITALIAN]

[ENGINE STARTING]

Grazie.

See you tonight.

[BLEATING]

[OPERA PLAYING]

[HUMMING]

All the sheep in my flock
are dear to me,

but some are
dearer than most,

especially those that
have lost their way.

Fabio. Meccanico.
“Car doctor.”

But I think his work
is not always legal.

Did you ever want to be
anything but a priest?

Have you ever wanted
to be anything other
than a photographer?

I do what I'm good at.

You have the hands
of a craftsman,

not an artist.

You are good
with machines,

yet you told me
just the opposite
when we first met.

Hmm?

Journalism

cannot make you
a rich man.

Perhaps you are
rich already?

A man can be rich

if he has God
in his heart.

I don't think God's
very interested
in me, Father.

[CHUCKLES]

[TURNS OFF ENGINE]

Fabio.

I've got some damage
to my car.

[IN ITALIAN]

JACK: Si.

I'm taking photographs
in the mountains.

Okay, okay.

[IN ITALIAN]

No, I need tools for
a broken drive shaft.

[JACK SPEAKING]

My garage,

your garage.

[IN ITALIAN]

Si, grazie.

[DOOR OPENS]

Quanto costa?

[IN ITALIAN]

Grazie.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[BELL TOLLS]

[BELL TOLLS]

[BELL TOLLS]

[BELL TOLLS]

[BELL CONTINUES TOLLING]

[IN ITALIAN]

[ITALIAN SONG PLAYING
ON RADIO]

[IN ITALIAN]

[UNLOCKING DOOR]

[TRAIN WHEELS SQUEALING]

Hello again, Edward.

Does this place
get many visitors?

This is the only way
to get here.

Did you check it for
footprints and tire tracks?

Three days ago
I walked the river,
both sides.

Let's check again.

[c*ck]

Rounds?

I prepared two kinds,


I'd like 20 of each.

And 10 expl*sive.

Not a problem.
Will mercury do?

Mercury will do
very nicely.

I brought my own target.

Right there.

Muzzle velocity?

About 360 miles an hour.

That's including
for the sound suppression.

Ruger?

M14.

I've not had one before.

You'll find it easy.

I've re-balanced it
for the weight
of the suppressor.

The fulcrum's
two centimeters
forward from the grip,

but that shouldn't matter
if you're firing,

I'm assuming you are,
from a fixed position.

There's no major
recoil issues.

You should be able
to hold any target,
even the smallest.

Go to the flower.
Fire into these reeds,

say, two steps
away from me.

Two bursts,
five seconds apart.

The sound suppression
is superb.

I couldn't place
the direction of fire.

I shall require
the rounds and the weapon
by the first of next month.

In the meantime,

could you tighten
the adjusting screws
on the sight?

They're too loose.
What about the case?

It's a briefcase.
Samsonite. Black.
Combination locks.

You have a number
you prefer?




What do you want
done with these?

How thoughtful.

“Asprinio.”
I don't know it.

It's like Moscato,
only frizzante.

It wouldn't look right
if the picnic wasn't touched.

You chilled the wine,
I thought…

Had to be chilled.
Italian cops.

Don't move.

So beautiful.

It's endangered.

You like coming here.

It serves a purpose.

You've never taken a woman
here before?

No.

Perhaps you do not have
a woman in your life?

Thank you,
for a lovely day,
Mr Butterfly.

[MAN ON TV SPEAKING ITALIAN]

Sergio Leone.

Italiano.

No.

[MOANS]

[IN ITALIAN]

[MOANS]

[SPEAKING ITALIAN]

Si.

[IN ENGLISH] It's like
you can't stop thinking
about something.

Or someone.

[IN ITALIAN]

You don't have to act.

Act?

You might have to
with other clients,

but you don't have to
with me.

I want you to be
exactly who you are.

I came here to get pleasure,
not to give it.

Maybe I pretend very well.

You give me more tips
than the other girls get.

I don't sleep
with the other girls.

Ciao, Signor Farfalla.

How are you?
Good, thank you.

This is my friend Anna.

Hi.

Piacere, Anna.

Do you want to join me
for some coffee?

We're going to see
an American movie.
Anna's learning English.

I would love
to go to America.

But perhaps we can
see each other soon?

On Wednesday I'm free.

Okay, I'll be there.

Where?

Our usual place?

Our usual place.

I forgot. [CHUCKLES]
Where is our usual place?

Let's go someplace new.

You can decide.

Locanda Grapelli?
Great!

Locanda Grapelli,
good food.

Mmm-hmm. Grapelli.

See you there?
I'll see you there.

At 8:00?
At 8:00.

ANNA: Arrivederci,
Signor Farfalla.

Anna, it's nice
to meet you.

JACK: f*ck.

[PHONE LINE RINGING]

Yeah?

JACK:
The Swedes found me.

Stay put.

Finish the job.

How the f*ck did they know
I was here?

Because you've lost
your edge, Jack.

FATHER BENEDETTO:
Buongiorno!

You're up early!

I needed some air.

I walk here to meditate.

I thank God
for certain favors
he has granted me,

and I ask him to look
after those of my friends
who are sinners.

All men are sinners.

Some are greater sinners
than others.

But those who seek peace

have much sinning
in their history.

Maybe.

Forgive me,
this is the priest
in me speaking, but

you have done
much sinning,
Signor Clarke.

And you still do.

Something happened
here last night.

Everything I've done,
I've had good cause to do.

Do you wish to tell me?

To confess?
Yes.

For what reason?

For your own sake.

Perhaps I can
pray for you?

Perhaps.

FATHER BENEDETTO:
I wonder how many b*stards
have been made here.

You work in metal.

You were given some steel
by Fabio, the car doctor.

Where was he
conceived, Father?

Fabio, the car doctor.

Why do you ask me that?

You have each other's photos.
You have each other's eyes.

Was he conceived here,
under the trees at night,
like all the other b*stards?

I do not remember,
Signor.

It was many years ago.

In the end it is I
who confesses to you.

Do you want me
to do the same?

For your own good.

You cannot doubt
the existence of Hell.
You live in it.

It is a place without love.

Perhaps I have no right
to wear these robes.

But I do have a heart
full of a father's love.

Something close
to his heart!

And for that I am
both grateful and happy.

What do you have,
my friend?

Ciao.

I was not sure
you were coming.

I wasn't sure
you meant me to.

Certo che si.

Buonasera. Buonasera.
Buonasera.

Grazie.

Prego.
Grazie.

Grazie.

[IN ITALIAN]

No, grazie.

Can I ask you something?
Sure.

Are you married?

No.

I was sure
this was your secret.

Why do I have
to have a secret?

You're a good man,
but…

[WHISPERS]
you have a secret.

MAN: Mi scusi.

No, no, davvero.

Grazie. No.

He thinks
we are a couple.

That's okay.

MAN: Grazie.

Grazie.

[WAITER SPEAKING ITALIAN]

[ORDERING IN ITALIAN]

[SHOWER SPRINKLING]

[SHOWER STOPS]

[PHONE LINE RINGING]

PAVEL: Pronto.

I need some more time.

You're testing my patience.

Just give me
a few more days.

You'll get two days,
then you make a drop.

CLARA: Ciao.

Ciao.

CLARA: Where we go?

Someplace beautiful.

[IN ITALIAN]

A picnic.

Yeah. A picnic.

I have to practice
my English.

Today, we are going
to have a picnic.

It is a beautiful day.

CLARA: Where we go?

JACK: You'll see.

I think it's good
we stay close to the road.

Don't worry. I've been
this way many times
taking photographs.

Only you come here?

Yes.

Wow.

[CLARA IN ITALIAN]

I'm going to swim
in the water.

You come?

It's cold.

Maybe.

CLARA: Come!

Come, Mr Farfalla.

It's beautiful, no?

We make love
in the water?

What's wrong?

We should have our lunch.

Ah! Ah.

Look. It's a b*llet.

Maybe the hunters
are here.

I don't think so.

I'm cold.

Edward.

Is that your real name?

Will you put this
behind me?

What?

What?

[IN ITALIAN]

Nothing.

[SLAMS TRUNK]

Grazie.

I just don't understand
what the hell you're
doing with a g*n.

A friend of mine
give to me.

The two prostit*tes were
k*lled in Pescara, right?

Did you see what
they do to them?

The police showed me
the photographs.

I want to feel safe
with clients.

Does it make you
feel safe with me?

You're not a client.

Then why is it
in your bag?

Because I work tonight.

There's a processione.

A procession?

Yes. Tomorrow.

In Castel del Monte.

We go to this together?

Maybe.

Really?

And after…

After that,
after tomorrow,

and the next day…

I can't stay
forever, Clara.

It's time to go home.

Take me home with you.
I can't.

Stay forever.

[PHONE LINE RINGING]

PAVEL: Yeah?

I'll make the delivery
and then I'm out.

Pavel?

Okay, Jack.

You're out.

[PHONE LINE RINGING]

MATHILDE: Hello?

Now, you listen
to me carefully.

Un caffè.

Due.

I see you've brought
it in with you.

Everything's here
as we agreed.

What's this?

Candy for your trip.

I thought you might
have a sweet tooth.

That's very kind of you.

I guess I'll be reading
about this in the Tribune.

Yes.

I expect so.

I'm just going to
the ladies, wait here.

Okay?

I'm fine. You?

Just fine.

You won't need your g*n.

You never know.

Final payment.

Buy yourself
a retirement clock.

[VEHICLE APPROACHING]

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

Goodbye, Mr Butterfly.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

What happened?

There wasn't
the opportunity.

Find one.

I'm following
him now.

[CHURCH BELL TOLLING]

[CHOIR SINGING]

Boo!

[GIGGLES]

I was looking for you.

I'm here.

What are you
doing tonight?

I work tonight.

Don't.

If I ask you to come away
with me, would you?

Come away with you?

Why not?

Together?
Together.

Forever?

Forever.

[SIGHS]

lo ti amo.

Ti amo.

Ti amo.

[GRUNTS]

I want you to take this
and meet me at the river.

Eduardo.
Go! Go!

Who do you work for?

Who?

Same man

as you,

Jack.

[FOOTSTEPS PATTERING]

I'm sorry, Father.

[SIREN WAILING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[HORN BLARING]
Eduardo!

Eduardo!

Eduardo!