A Place for Lovers (1968)

Marcello Mastroianni: Valerio

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• Valerion : Well, if you have ten days, why did you only ask me for two?

  Julia : Because, then it's up to you to ask me for the rest. I can't expect you to stay if you become bored with me, in a day or two.

  Valerion : You mean, it's up to me?

  Julia : Yes, of course. That way, you see, you can take me out, on loan. If you like.

  Valerion : I like.

• Valerion : I don't even know myself how, why, I presume to speak to you. I don't have a good excuse; but, for two hours now, I have been watching you. Look, I'm not a playboy. I don't even know - how - I'm just an engineer.

• Valerion : Look, you tell me what you want, what I should do. Then, I don't make mistakes. First thing?

  Julia : First thing - call me Julia.

• Julia : Are you married?

  Valerion : Just about.

• Julia : But, it's only a game.

  Valerion : Only a game? Some helluva game!

  Julia : Valerio, it's up to me whether I play the game or not, right?

  Valerion : Of course. You stay and play with them. If it is like this, I leave.

• Valerion : I don't think I could do it in a crowd. Could you?

  Julia : Maybe it has possibilities. Have you ever tried?

  Valerion : No.

  Julia : Then, how do you know whether you'd like it or not?

• Julia : Were you jealous?

  Valerion : No. No.

  Julia : You were jealous. You're Italian!

  Valerion : Yes, I'm Italian.

• Valerion : Julia, you told me about your - commitments. Is that the right word? Well, I should tell you about mine.

  Julia : No, Varerio, it's not necessary. Let's not say - too much.

• Julia : Promise me something.

  Valerion : What?

  Julia : That for the days we're up here you'll always tell me the truth. Straight and honest.

  Valerion : Okay, I promise.

  Julia : I mean it! Night and day, the whole truth, criticizes me, hour by hour, anything you don't like. The way I speak. They way I move or sit. Anything. Just tell me and I'll change it. I want to change - for you.

• Valerion : It's impossible. I can't make you ugly. You Americans! The more you paint up, the better you are. You are still Indians. You never change.

• Julia : I'm dead tired. Sleepy.

  Valerion : Then, go to sleep.

  Julia : No, really, you wouldn't mind if I slept for awhile?

  Valerion : No. Go on.

  Julia : Thank you.

• Julia : What did he say?

  Valerion : It was something about a sex act? I don't know.