Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Ida Bracci Dorati: La Santona
Photos
Quotes
-
La Santona : [Addressing a young man seated before her, apparently seeking advice on his love life] You must plant your seeds in another field. Do you understand what I mean?
Young man seeking advice : No, I don't understand.
La Santona : It's simple, my boy. What good is planting seeds if the soil rejects them? You plant, but don't gather. Understand?
Young man seeking advice : I haven't understood a word.
La Santona : [Becoming impatient] She doesn't love you! Forget her!
La Santona : [Pausing for effect] Dear boy, you're very ugly. Yes, ugly. There are so many other women... Go and plow another field!
-
La Santona : What have they stolen?
Antonio Ricci : My bike.
La Santona : What can I say? I can only tell you what I see. Listen: you'll find it straight away or not at all. Understand? You'll find it straight away or not at all. Keep your eyes open.
Antonio Ricci : Where, straight away?
La Santona : How should I know? Go and try to understand what I said. You'll find it straight away or not at all.
