Bebo's Girl (1964)

Claudia Cardinale: Mara

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Mara : I make this trip every two weeks and I'm always eager to get there. I take with me the souvenirs of happier moments. I wouldn't have done anything differently.

• Mara : You have to stop making decisions without asking my opinion.

  Arturo Cappellini, detto 'Bube' : I thought we already decided.

  Mara : Who? You and my father? But I'm not your servant!

• Mara : You're so sweet!

  Arturo Cappellini, detto 'Bube' : Don't speak so loud: they'll hear you!

• Arturo Cappellini, detto 'Bube' : Why didn't you wait for me at the Party house? Why are you here?

  Mara : I wanted to see the market.

  Arturo Cappellini, detto 'Bube' : I told you to wait for me there.

  Mara : I'm used to doing whatever I want. If you act this way, you'll get some surprises.

  Arturo Cappellini, detto 'Bube' : You must do as I tell you. Don't ever disobey me again!

  Mara : I was joking!

  Arturo Cappellini, detto 'Bube' : I'm not and I never do.

• Mara : Bube? Bube! Do you like me well-dressed?

  Arturo Cappellini, detto 'Bube' : What's the difference? I like you for what you are.

• Memmo : Did you sleep?

  Mara : No! The ants were bothering me, they kept climbing up my legs.

• Mara : My love, how miserable we are! Hold me. Hold me tight! It doesn't matter if we're not married.

• Stefano : If you'll allow me, I could look for a better job for you.

  Mara : Thanks. But I'm good at nothing.

  Stefano : Don't worry. I'm sure you'll manage.

• Mara : Bye, Bube.

  Arturo Cappellini, detto 'Bube' : Bye, Mara.

  Mara : Bye.

  Arturo Cappellini, detto 'Bube' : Bye!

  Mara : Bye, Bube!

• Stefano : What I liked in my girlfriend was only her body. There was no affinity between us. With you it's different, Mara.

  Mara : Why, how am I?

  Stefano : I think that - the look mirrors one's soul. You can't really separate one thing from the other. Do you understand? My girlfriend is good-looking, but she has a vulgar side. While your beauty, Mara, is almost - spiritual. What I mean is that your eyes, your expression, your gestures are so full of grace. I could stare at you all the time.

• Ines : They're showing "Waterloo Bridge" at the cinema, with Robert Taylor. It's wonderful. My sister told me about it. She's a dancer and he's an officer. Then he goes to war - and there's no news of him any more. Furthermore, the news arrives that he's dead. She's desperate and because naughty.

  Mara : What?

  Ines : She becomes a prostitute. Then one day she meets him again, because he'd only been injured. Then...

  Mara : No, don't tell me how it ends.

• Mara : So, who's fault is it?

  Lidori : The war. Fascism.

• Mara : I'm Bube's girl!