A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
[music box winding]
[music box playing]
[Chiara] When you have a secret,
you feel far away from everything that should be,
but you never feel alone.
In fact, the thing you learn is
that there's nothing that binds you to someone... quite like a secret.
[sinister music playing]
[Chiara] Secrets are like invisible threads
that bind us to each other.
Sometimes, they become an unbearable weight
and you want to reveal everything to everyone,
but that would be a huge mistake.
[tense music playing]
[Chiara] Because then what binds us would disintegrate,
and we’d no longer know who we are.
[door clattering]
-[officer 1] Police, don’t move! -[officer 2] Stay where you are.
-Don't move! -Stay still, man.
-Stay! -Cover me!
I got you. Team Rocket C.
-Copy? -Yeah, yeah.
[officer 1] All right. Come over here. That's it. Good boy.
[officer 2] Cuff him.
-You got him. -[officer 1] Hey! Radio in.
-[officer 2] Come on. -[officer 1] Let them know we got him.
-I'll radio it in. -Take him out.
[officer 1] Come on. Let's go.
[indistinct chatter]
[officer 3] Are you Sofia?
[Chiara] And at the end of the day,
what are we without our secrets?
Good evening.
[music box music playing]
[tense music playing]
CALL ME AL PACINI
[indistinct chatter]
THE ITALY YOU'D WANT
POLITICAL ELECTIONS, ITALY 2020
[Fabio] "Tenco wrote
Lontano, Lontano about a love close at hand.
So, my Aquarius friends, don’t despair.
Love may not be so far away."
IRL, Tenco killed himself.
Yo.
-Hey. Earth to Ludo. -Huh?
You want to hear Pisces?
No, no way. Who writes that bullshit?
[chuckles] Ale does.
He’s there as an intern.
You know what that means?
You’re dating a horoscope writer.
[Ludovica yawns]
Oh, God. I only slept three hours.
I didn't hear you go out last night.
Of course not, you're in bed at 8:00 p.m..
So, what do you go out and do?
I like music,
so I go out dancing.
Really?
-Let me see your eyes. -No.
-Come on. Show me your eyes, Ludo. -No. No.
-Let me see. Let me see. -No.
She's a vampire.
Yeah, I see.
-[Ludovica giggles] -[school bell ringing]
This afternoon, I've got university orientation.
What did you choose last year?
I don't know. Nothing.
[light piano music playing]
I think they're going to fail me.
So, next year, we'll be in class together.
Nah. Nah.
Can't that teacher you liked help you with your classes?
No, he's gone.
If you want I can help you out.
So I can get a head start in the fifth-year syllabus.
You're such a nerd.
[Ludovica chuckles]
[smooches]
Ow! Sorry.
[doorbell buzzing]
Afternoon.
Good afternoon. I used to teach Ludovica.
I'd like to have a word with you, if you don't mind.
As soon as I realized she was underage, I stopped.
I never touched her.
Simonetta, I'm--
Don't you dare call me by my name. Hm?
A teacher who fantasizes about his students...
[whispers] It's disgusting. Disgusting.
I'm truly very sorry.
Get out before I report you.
Right now, your daughter needs an adult.
Someone to show her the right path, to take control of the situation.
Definitely not you.
No, no. You're right. It has to be you.
Tell Ludo I'm sorry for everything.
I should've done better by her.
Please.
[door opening]
[door creaking]
See you tonight?
Of course.
[girl] And me?
-Hey, we're gonna get laid tonight, right? -Of course, we're gonna get laid.
-That's fantastic! -Hey! What's up with Brando?
-He missed school for over a month. -They're gonna fail him, for sure.
Nah, I really don't know what's going on with him.
But I guess he had one hell of a night out.
If he's having fun, it's all good.
-Is it true he picked up a whore? -Told you, I don't know.
Fine, but we should invite him to the party tonight.
If he came, we'd have a good time.
I don't really have time to think about Brando.
I've got other shit to deal with.
What are you gonna do, keep it?
It would seem that way.
[indistinct chatter]
[Luisa] How are you feeling today?
You didn't eat.
I'm not hungry.
[Roberto] We're worried about you, you know.
Try to eat something.
Okay?
["Maracaibo" by Lu Colombo playing]
[tense music playing]
[clanking]
[beeping]
No, no, please continue.
-I do the same thing sometimes. -Yeah. What's so entertaining?
Well, beating up a machine to get what you want
is kind of a pathetic way to solve something.
No offense intended.
No. No. Of course not.
May I?
-Sure. -[coins clanking]
[beeping]
You're the problematic kid in fourth year, aren't you?
[Damiano] Problematic? Sure. And you?
I'm not.
Ciao.
Thanks.
POLICE
[indistinct chatter]
-[inaudible dialogue] -[siren blaring]
-[officer] Thank you ofr your time. -[Fiore] Of course. Good lucj.
[Natalia] So, what did they want?
[Fiore] They caught one of Manuel's girls.
They want to talk to me because they saw our client leaving Marge.
I don't know.
I didn't like how that cop was looking at you.
-Relax, they don't suspect-- -Like fuck I'll relax.
-For now, they don't suspect us-- -Yeah, for now.
Listen.
Let's forget about the girls for a while.
If the cops catch them away from the apartment,
then we can always deny everything.
[inhales] Do you really think a young girl who's sleeping with all those guys,
is suddenly gonna wake up one morning and realize she's in love with you?
She doesn't have a choice.
What does that mean?
She didn't have a choice in the matter.
[tense music playing]
TO E. DO NOT CONTACT SOFIA
They knew everything. Name, surname, address.
They told me not to worry.
What the fuck does that mean, "Don't worry"?
[Sofia] Sorry.
My friends don't talk to me anymore.
[sinister music playing]
Are you okay?
Yeah. Just this morning I was a weird note
What did it say?
Nothing. Just nonsense.
Listen, I have to ask you something.
That...
That video can't get out.
Of course, I'll delete it.
Did you send it to anyone?
Just the guy blackmailing me.
It's not in his interest to share it.
Don't worry.
[indistinct chatter]
-Hey! -Hey.
Are you okay?
I have to tell you something.
-[school bell rings] -But not here. Let's go.
[door opens]
Another letter arrived for you.
Why is it still sealed? What? You stopped spying on me?
Look, you're in no position to get mad at me.
When you gonna start acting like a man?
Like you, having me trailed by a fucking private investigator?
I did it for your own good.
You could've talked to me like a normal father!
Oh, really? And you would have told me you were dealing drugs?
And now what are you gonna do? Send me to some reform school?
No, but I have made another decision.
A little time away from Rome will be good for you.
-France or Lebanon, you get to choose. -You're out of your fucking mind!
As long as you're living in my house, I decide what you do! You got that?
Now I understand why Mom left you.
[Damiano breathing heavily]
[thuds]
[sinister music building]
WE HAVE TO HELP HER, CALL ME AL PACINI
[Fiore] I've got gifts for you.
Use these phones to contact the clients.
Because of what happened to Sofia?
[Fiore] You know her?
-Yeah, I already told you that. -Well, forget about her.
In fact, don't do anything without talking to me first.
Natalia?
[Fiore] What about Natalia?
[Chiara] Why isn't she here?
[Fiore] We had a disagreement.
Don't you think we should take a break?
[Fiore] No, not necessary.
They don't suspect us.
And as long as we have the apartment, we're safe.
So, don't worry.
I don't trust Fiore.
-I know. -I don't trust Sofia either.
You told her too much.
So, you don't trust me now too?
I trust you.
But what happens if we get caught?
As long as we're here, we're safe. Don't worry.
I'm always here with you.
Mom?
I got a visit from your ex-philosophy teacher today.
He said that you're prostituting yourself.
That he was one of your clients.
Did he ever hurt you?
[Simonetta sniffs]
[inhales] What am I supposed to do with you? Hm?
[sobs] Hm? Tell me.
What did I do to deserve this? Don't you love me?
Why are you acting like this? You knew what I was doing.
[sniffs]
I never imagined that you'd go this far.
-Because I trusted you. -What did you imagine was happening?
Huh? What were you imagining?
We've got a new family now.
I... I thought that with Alberto things were going better and--
Really?
And does Fedeli know you took my money?
Ludo, I took the money before I knew what you were doing to earn it.
Why does it matter?
I did it because I wanted to help you.
I see.
If you wanted to help me, you should have found some other way.
What other way?
It's the only thing I know how to do. [sobs]
[sobbing]
That's not true I didn't teach you this. [sobs]
And what did you teach me, Mom?
Huh?
You can't even take care of your own life. So, what did you think you taught me?
[Ludovica gasps]
-Don't you dare touch me! -Get out!
[footsteps retreating]
[Ludovica panting]
[crying]
[heavy breathing]
[tense music playing]
[gasps]
[indistinct chatter]
[Chiara] A bit early to be drinking?
I'm celebrating.
Tomorrow is Saint Valentine's Day.
What do you want?
Well, I was worried.
[scoffs]
For me or for yourself?
Listen, your angelic face never fooled me.
[Chiara] Do you think the cops might come snooping around?
It's not the cops that are the problem.
When I feel up to it, I'll go to the cops myself.
[chuckles]
You're not serious.
You're just drunk.
You'd ruin my life.
You've ruined your life all by yourself, my dear.
Wouldn't you like to go back to being a normal teenage girl?
My normal life is this now.
[phone chimes]
FIORE YOU HAVE A CLIENT TONIGHT AT 10.
ARE YOU AVAILABLE?
DESIRÉE YES, I CAN DO IT.
[phone clattering]
[sighs]
[sinister music building]
[sighs]
[overlapping chatter]
-[Niccolò] You three together? -[woman] Yeah.
[Niccolò] I'll get you in. Just give me a sec.
["Young Rich Gang" by Dark Polo Gang playing]
[indistinct chatter]
Why hasn't Brando been coming to school?
Don't know. Some say he enjoyed himself too much,
and others say he didn't enjoy himself at all.
Is he sick? Or what the hell does that mean?
Since when do you care, Fedeli?
I care more than you do.
Believe me.
[overlapping chatter]
[ominous music playing]
-[Alessandro] Fabio! Fabio, what's wrong? -Huh?
What's wrong?
[dance music playing]
Everything's okay?
What the fuck does it look like?
Okay, okay.
[sharp exhale]
I'm amazing.
[thunder rumbling]
[phone chimes]
DAMIANO LET'S MEET. WE NEED TO TALK.
Hey.
[pop music playing]
Hmm, I don't know where to start.
It's not that easy, huh?
[thunder rumbling]
Last year, Ludo and I were hanging out more--
I already know everything.
-A beautiful rose for you? -No, thank you.
[vendor] A beautiful girlfriend.
-It's St. Valentine's Day. -[Damiano] No, thank you.
[vendor] Don't you want to buy a rose for your girlfriend?
One beautiful rose for your girlfriend.
-Come on, buy a rose for your girlfriend. -[Damiano] I already said no.
-[vendor] Such a beautiful girlfriend-- -She's not my girlfriend, all right?
So, what do you know?
[Damiano] My father paid some guy to follow me.
He was following you too.
And he took photos of you.
But don't worry, I deleted all of his files.
Did our relationship disgust you?
No.
Then why the fuck were you running around doing that?
[sighs]
Maybe I just wanted to be able to make a mistake.
You were telling me a bunch of lies all the time...
and never around.
Having a secret made me feel stronger.
It was all mine.
No one else could be a part of it.
Not even you.
I know it's wrong.
That it's horrible.
But it makes me feel good.
[sniffs]
So, you're still doing it?
Yes.
But why?
[inhales]
-[Chiara exhales] -What if I talk to Fiore?
Would you quit?
And would you want to take me back after knowing all this stuff?
[sniffs]
[sighs] How the hell could I trust you again, huh?
Everything you told me was a lie, Chia.
[inhales] How could I know that one day you wouldn't wake up
and fuck some old dude?
You're right.
I can't promise I wouldn't.
[thunder rumbling]
[tense music playing]
[inaudible]
[Fabio] Hello. Good afternoon.
[Roberto] Hello.
[Fabio] I wanted to see how Brando is?
[Roberto] Fedeli, Brando is fine.
Actually, he's doing great.
That's not the problem.
The problem is that Brando does not want to see you.
I'm sorry.
I understand, but, um...
It's just that Niccolò told me that he wasn't feeling well, so...
I just want to say hi to him.
[Roberto] I see, but as I already said Brando doesn't want to see you.
Do you understand?
[door slams]
[Brando] Hello, police?
LOVE AND COURAGE
[Brando] Hi, I've got a video that might be of interest to you.
But I want to remain anonymous. Is that possible?
Not even if it's of an underage prostitute?
Okay, I'll hold.
THIS IS ITALY
[indistinct chatter]
[telephone ringing]
[woman] May I help you?
Yes, please. I'd like to speak with Mrs. Altieri.
Our daughters go to school together.
-I'll let her know. One moment. -Thank you.
ITALY SUPPORTS ITS ARTISANS
THIS IS ITALY ELSA ALTIERI, MPI
[door opens]
[Elsa] Simonetta, sorry for keeping you waiting. It's crazy.
Sorry for bothering you.
-Ciao. -Ciao. It's no bother at all.
Please sit.
Did they offer you a coffee?
Ah, yes, yes, they did. Thank you, but I'm fine.
What is it? Has something happened?
It's just the girls. I'm...
I'm afraid they've fallen in at the wrong crowd.
What do you mean by, "the wrong crowd"?
[sighs] I don't know exactly.
Ludo doesn't listen to me anymore.
She seems out of control.
I discovered...
Um...
But Chiara, how is she? Is school going well?
Is she behaving the same way?
Well...
To be totally honest with you.
A few months ago, we were a little worried about her.
But she's calmed down now.
I don't know what to do.
I need help. [sobs]
With Chiara, we just asked her to think about the future, and...
and that worked, trust me. [chuckles]
You can do the same with Ludovica, right?
She's taking her finals this year, isn't she?
-Mm. -Well?
Ah, it's difficult, I can't offer her much of a future, but...
[inhales sharply]
Simonetta, don't say that!
You're her mother.
Even if you've made mistakes, you can always make up for them.
You make a great candidate, you know. So easy to talk to.
You have my vote.
[chuckles] Thank you.
Thank you.
I know how you feel.
It's difficult being a parent.
[door opens and closes]
[Fiore] I got you the cream you asked for.
Thank you.
You don't look so good.
Did you get enough sleep last night?
No, not really.
You know this isn't the moment to do something stupid?
What do you mean?
You don't seem very clear-headed lately.
I don't seem very clear-headed?
And what about Natalia?
Said she wants to go to the police.
No, she won't. I know she'd never hurt me.
You're the one not thinking clearly.
We have to protect Ludo.
I promised her we wouldn't get caught, so go sort things out with Natalia.
We can't take any risks.
[sinister music playing]
She say anything else?
Is there anything else?
No.
I'll deal with her.
Beautiful girlfriend, huh?
-She's not my girlfriend anymore. -Nah, you broke up?
Oh, that's a shame. I'm sorry.
But you still came to meet me.
So, that means you want to help her, right?
I want to give her a way out.
-But why are you collecting these photos? -To blackmail our pimp, of course.
You'll have to shut down his operation.
I'll get myself a little cash, and your girl has her way out.
Happy ending.
Fine, but how do I fit into this? What do you need me to do?
They aren't using hotels anymore.
So to become more difficult for me to get the proof I need.
But it wouldn't be very difficult for you now, would it?
Just go back to work for the pimp for a bit.
Do you want to give your girlfriend a way out or not?
Ex-girlfriend.
["Friday I'm In Love" by Aquapark playing]
Feeling nostalgic for Marge?
Not really.
I need the money.
Thought you decided to become a good boy.
I guess being a good boy isn't for me.
Besides, I fought with my father.
I have to move out.
Same thing happened to me a few years ago.
Lucky for me, I had Saverio.
[Damiano] Take me back, Fio.
Having another friend could come in handy, right?
Friends are the first to betray you, Damia.
♪ Break my heart ♪
♪ Oh, Thursday doesn't even start ♪
♪ It's Friday, I'm in love... ♪
But maybe there is one thing you can help me with.
♪ I don't care if Monday's black ♪
♪ Tuesday, Wednesday, heart attack ♪
♪ Oh, Thursday never looking back ♪
♪ It's Friday, I'm in love ♪
♪ Monday you can hold your head ♪
♪ Tuesday, Wednesday, stay in bed ♪
♪ Or Thursday watch the walls instead ♪
♪ It's Friday, I'm in love ♪
What are you drinking?
Whiskey.
Quite aged. Perfectly suited for me.
[Chiara chuckles]
Want a taste?
Yeah, it's always like that when we try something new.
Go ahead, try again.
A bit better.
Fiore told me you never do any second dates.
Is that true?
Mm-hm.
[sinister music playing]
["Una Lacrima Sul Viso" by Bobby Solo playing]
[inaudible dialogue]
POLICE
"The language between meeting and convention."
"Keywords are used..."
BRANDO FABIO, I WANT TO SEE YOU...
SHARE WITH... PACINI
[car door slams]
You have to give me the keys to the apartment,
and then you have to leave Rome.
Fiore doesn't want to see you around.
[Natalia scoffs]
All right, as you wish. [sighs]
Here you go. Give them to your boss.
Don't worry, okay? I've got a plan.
[sighs]
Damia, he's not well.
-Remember Martino, the psychopath stalker? -Yeah?
Fiore paid him to scare Ludo, so she would go back to him.
Does Chiara know?
[sighs] No.
I should have told her, so she wouldn't have gotten rid of me.
Watch yourself.
I told you, Fiore doesn't have control over me anymore.
[Natalia] I meant with Chiara.
Happy St. Valentine's.
[psychologist] Sofia.
[tense music playing]
Are there other underage girls or boys who've had similar...
experiences like you?
Not that I know of. I was alone.
[officer] Besides Manuel Ghiri, was anyone else exploiting her?
-Sofia. -I know my own name.
You don't have to repeat it every time you ask a question.
[psychologist] I wanted to ask you, besides Manuel Ghiri,
was there anyone else...
who would also arrange these kinds of engagements for you?
I already told you. Manuel is the only one.
Ask her if she knows Roberto De Sanctis.
[officer] Does she know Roberto De Sanctis?
If the next question is whether or not I had any other clients
my answer still hasn't changed.
The evening you caught me was the first time I've done this.
[psychologist] No.
We wanted to ask if you happened to know Roberto De Sanctis.
No.
Excuse me.
Tell her we have a video of her fucking him in a club bathroom.
[psychologist] A video has recently surfaced.
It's of you and Roberto De Sanctis engaging--
I've got nothing to do with that man You've got me mixed up.
-Mixed up in what? -Sorry, I shouldn't have said that.
I never even saw her.
You never saw who?
Sofia. We're only trying to help you.
-If you know something, you have to-- -She goes to Collodi, all right?
I don't know her name.
She goes by...
[tense music building]
Emma.
[suspenseful music playing]