Romance Languages Pan Am

Let's keep it in New York. Monte Carlo was a lark.

She does have a way about her.

I love her.

I've fallen in love.

What if I could tell you something about someone you're very close to?

SHUTTER CLICKS

Don't pose.

I don't suppose I could... make it up to you?

Could make you a list.

I'll get you a pen.

My mind is full of you.

Are you in danger?

Tito has put an entire nation in danger.

You want me to spy for you?

For us. Welcome to the big leagues.

I think I'm in love.

And you, Beaute?

Oh, yes. They're beautiful.

JAZZ MUSIC PLAYS

They're so...

I was going for heavenly.

A "female as the visible manifestation

"of the deity's presence on earth" kind of thing.

Graham, these portraits are remarkable.

And you're an artist. A true artist.

You've been holding out on me.

Excuse me?

You never mentioned you had an interest.

In photographers? I mean...in photography?

I'm just a beginner. I... Me and my instamatic.

But these...these are...

inspiring.

I thought shooting girls serving appetizers on a plane

was your specialty.

Well, appetizers are in back.

Well, now I see the problem - Laura was wearing far too many clothes.

Maggie! I suffered through it.

Well, it's a great show, Graham. Thanks for inviting us.

Thanks for coming.

Laura, um, can you take a cab home?

Yes, sure.

The girls that do this...

who are they?

Friends, models,

and, uh, they're not girls. They're...women.

Right.

They're not embarrassed?

No, they're liberated.

But you can't see their faces.

Anonymous can be liberating.

For them, it's an experience of self-expression.

I never thought I'd wish I wasn't going to Rome.

Mm.

This is all your fault.

Rome? Not so special.

Pantheon? Coliseum? Vatican?

That's no big deal?

Well, you haven't seen my country.

Croatia is better than all of Europe combined.

Mm-hmm. I'm really sad for them.

Mm-hmm. You know? I pity their shame.

I think you're jealous.

Of Italy? Ha!

SHE LAUGHS

Or maybe you're just full of nationalistic pride

like us Yanks.

Well, yes and no.

Niko, I've been afraid to ask, but I've wanted to...

Have you ever thought about the... desirability of living here?

You're trying to tempt me?

No.

Yes.

We have freedom here, and...

we have decency.

Decency?

Desirability?

Mm-hmm.

Sounds like you're describing yourself.

SHE LAUGHS

If you're going to Rome,

you should practice your Italian.

I'll test you. Translate this -

"La Croazia e molto piu bella di Italia."

"Croatia is much more beautiful than Italy."

"E tu sei piu bella..."

"And you are more beautiful..."

"..di qualsiasi altra donna in qualsiasi posto."

"..than any woman anywhere."

I don't believe this.

This, what you're doing, it makes no sense!

Ginny, calm down.

Oh, that's rich! You break up with me,

and when I react with understandable astonishment,

you tell me to "calm down"?

I thought we'd have to be a couple to break up.

So what? I was just a good time?

Is that what you're telling me?

Yes, Ginny, that's what we were having,

a good time.

And I'm pretty sure I was a piece on the side.

Are you missing something?

Was I unclear when I said "I love you"?

I'm sorry. Perfect.

How perfect! I tell you that I love you,

and you tell me you're sorry. I-I am.

Oh, you're sorry, all right.

You are a sorry, sorry man! Shh.

Would you keep your voice down?

Aren't you and Everett just two peas in a pathetic pod?

"Yes, no, come, go."

Everett should have known better.

About what? Oh, don't be dense.

I brought champagne and I said the words,

"I'm all yours."

You left him?

He had his chance and he blew it.

I thought we had a future together, Dean.

I thought this was what you wanted.

You didn't leave him for me.

And I never made you any promises.

Oh, that's right. You just strung me along, didn't you?

You did a fine job stringing yourself along

without any help from me.

Hey!

What are you, crazy?!

And I can't find a replacement.

The boy can't fly unaccompanied.

I liked this job.

I'm on the Rome flight.

Why don't I escort him? Is that allowed?

It is now. I was hoping you'd say that.

I know.

I'm sure my fellow stewardesses

would appreciate separate hotel rooms.

It would make a nice change. Let me see what I can do.

I was hoping you'd say that.

Morning.

Ah, bonjour. Thank you.

Have you seen the flight manifest yet?

Oh, she isn't on it. Neither is he.

We do have a plane full of clergy

for the second Vatican council.

Chances are good the flight is serene.

Are you two married?

HE LAUGHS No.

We're not married, no.

Because I'm available.

You must be Charlie.

Oui. Bonjour, je m'appelle Charlie.

Bonjour, Charlie. Je m'appelle Colette,

et voici notre capitaine.

How are you, Charlie?

Morning, Captain. Pleasure to meet you.

Careful there, sport. I gotta fly the plane in a few minutes.

Sorry, sir. I'll take it easy on you next time.

Right this way, monsieur.

Please, allow me.

Ooh-la-la! What a gentleman.

Merci.

Hey, hey, hey! Hold it right there!

Got my watch?

May I help you with something?

Oh. Um...

I will be right back.

Why me?

"Why you" what?

Why do I always get stuck with the honeymooners?

The future honeymooners? The pretend honeymooners?

Do you need me to take care of something?

No! I don't!

Laura, what's wrong?

Sex.

Did you see them? What?

The couple in row 9.

They're almost having sex in their seats.

Right next to a nun.

They're still at it.

Wow. They're getting kind of acrobatic.

Well, at least they'll be able

to confess their sins immediately.

Sin? Where?

Oh!

How did... They should have spent their airfare on a hotel.

Oh, they're so passionate.

I'm envious.

I... No.

HE LAUGHS

I want details. I can't wait any more.

Do you feel different? Maggie, it's...private.

That's what girlfriends are for.

Grazie mille.

A pickpocket and a linguist.

You speak Italian also?

Well, I'm not fluent yet, but I'd like to be.

I'm partial to the romance languages.

As am I.

They are...poetic, no?

Yes. And they make sense.

Unlike English.

I don't get it. Why isn't it dead like Latin?

It's a mystery.

How did you do this?

It's a mystery.

I like close-up magic. It's fun.

Something to do when I'm on my own, which is a lot.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Then again,

"transcontinental divorce" has a nice ring to it.

I'm sorry to hear that too.

Give it back.

Keep an eye on this one.

He's a scamp.

KNOCKS ON DOOR Excuse me!

Sister Mary Agnes really needs to use the lavatory.

How long has it been? 17 minutes.

There have been...

noises.

Oh, dear.

I'm sorry. Could you please finish up?

Is this beyond your station, child?

Would you like me to speak to the pilot?

I'll say one thing for her - she's got a pretty good arm.

I got one word for you - jujubes.

No, I know where you're headed. Skip it.

- I'm not headed anywhere. I've said all I need to say. - No, you're dying to say it.

That I told you so? I would never say that.

You got nothing to be ashamed of.

You went a respectable distance,

considering the mink was off-the-charts crazy.

Why are the crazy girls always the most fun?

Ah. Let's get something straight.

They are all crazy.

All you can do is choose a degree on the crazy-o-meter.

I need some turbulence.

Why?

RUMBLING

DEAN OVER PA: Ladies and gentlemen,

we're experiencing turbulence. Please take your seats.

What's wrong with you? I'm worried.

Everything.

RUMBLING

I...

I spent some time with a man...

last night.

What exactly are you saying?

Does that mean what I think it means?

RUMBLING

Laura, did you lose your virginity?

Expensive piece of equipment.

That happens to be an essential tool of the trade.

That's how you get the film off the spool

in total darkness.

So you just feel your way around?

Gotta know right where everything goes.

That's the "soup". Not edible.

Stop bath, fixer, rinse bath.

We have to be very gentle.

Coax the paper with a delicate touch.

Timing is...everything.

The temperature has to be...ideal.

I'd, um...

I'd like to try it someday.

Developing.

You should. I insist.

Bring your film back from Rome. We'll develop it together.

Really?

There's a statue you shouldn't miss.

Two lovers.

Intimate, yet visceral.

A romance and passion alive in stone.

It'll change your life.

WOMAN: Non se l'aspettava stasera.

LAURA: He's only authorised to be released to his mother,

not the housekeeper.

His mother is away overnight.

So tell her that the boy knows her.

LAURA: Allora - lui la conosce, va bene?

She isn't coming, is she?

Your mother is not coming, no.

But hopefully, they'll release you to your housekeeper.

Parent trap again.

Dad put me on an earlier flight.

He probably didn't remember to tell my mom

I was coming in so soon.

It's not the first time.

They don't talk much since they got divorced.

You don't have to wait. I'll be fine.

Oh, I didn't get to pick a card.

Oh! Looks like trouble to me.

Alzarzi. Possiamo andare ora?

Vieni. Vieni.

You can go with her. It's all right. Thanks, Laura.

Affrettatevi!

Bye. Uh, thanks for everything. I had a swell time.

Bye.

DEAN: Hey, Charlie...

Would you care to have dinner with us this evening?

We need a transcontinental tour guide

to recommend the perfect place.

Sure. I guess that'd be OK.

We'll give you two a lift.

We'll drive, yes?

Ah, grazie.

Mille grazie.

(She doesn't understand.)

It's like an amusement park ride out there

without the amusement.

Surprised we made it back in one piece.

Rome traffic is notorious.

Yeah, so is that housekeeper.

Charlie is quite a character, no?

Yeah, I like the little guy.

I'm going to keep an eye on my wallet tonight, though.

SHE LAUGHS

Want to fill me in on the joke?

Not here.

Uno, due, tre.

CAMERA CLICKS

Don't you already have one from Rome?

It's a gift. A friend of mine will find it very amusing.

The Second Vatican Council.

I feel like we're a part of history.

Change is in the air.

Yes and no. Women only get to watch.

It'll be a miracle if there's a positive stance

on birth control any time this century.

You used precaution, didn't you?

Damn it, Maggie!

Sorry, sorry. Tick-a-lock.

I'm going to grab a cappuccino.

Maggie, what's your pleasure? I'll have an espresso.

Uh, Laura, hot chocolate, right?

No, I'll have an espresso too.

Are you sure you don't want to start with a latte

and work your way up?

Espresso, please.

Ugh.

Break up with Niko Lonza.

Who is that man, and how does he know me?

'Not CIA.'

Most likely Niko's people.

'Niko's people? Why?'

Betting they don't want him too tempted by the Western world.

Meaning me?

Especially after his little unauthorised escapade

in Belgrade.

Richard, am I in danger?

They are trying to scare you, not hurt you.

'That's not what I meant.'

I meant... SHE BREATHES HEAVILY

..is my cover blown?

Am I going to end up like Bridget?

BUZZING

Richard?

Richard, please, I can't disappear.

WOMAN: 'Please insert 1,000 lire...'

Richard, are you there?

- '..for one more minute...' - Oh, God, Richard...

COINS CLINK, BELL DINGS

Shoot! Richard!

I'm here.

'Kate, listen to me.'

It is unlikely your cover is blown.

I will investigate on our end,

but I'm fairly certain that as far as anyone knows,

you're a stewardess.

"Fairly certain"?

I want to see you as soon as you return to New York.

I don't know what else to say.

I would never have told you to come all this way.

Which is why you didn't ask.

Ginny, sit down.

Would you sit down?

Ginny?

Would you like something to drink?

I'm sorry. I really am, but...

it's still over between us.

Hi.

Thanks for being here.

I'm feeling more calm now.

Much better.

I don't know what possessed me.

I was... I don't know.

It's humiliating.

Talk about betting on a lame horse, huh?

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

I wasn't trying to prove a point.

It just happened.

I love you.

I'm sorry.

So you're still ending it?

Nurse! Nurse!

I just need a few minutes. Do you mind waiting outside?

I need to send a cablegram, please.

Do you have a fever?

'No, not yet.'

Just hope I'm not coming down with something crummy.

You're smart to get some rest.

Tell the little man I'm sorry.

'I'll take care of it.'

I'm sure Charlie will understand.

'Thanks.'

Feel better.

Yeah.

# Nel mio cuore c'e

# Un amore per te... #

Buona sera.

Sei un fiore squisito.

Grazie a voi.

Che tipo di fiore?

Una rosa.

HE CLEARS THROAT

Tu sei bella.

Oh...

E ti piace il...

Attenzione.

SHE BREATHES HEAVILY

Wait.

You're right. Let's go find the bedroom.

Uh, um... I...

I should go. Go?

Did I cross the line or something? I mean, you seemed...

I'm not ready. I'm...not ready.

Oh.

Uh, wow.

I'm sorry.

Me too. Anyway, I...

I-I like, you. I...

No need to explain.

My mistake.

I didn't realise you were so...young.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I was...I was trying to be quiet.

Hey there, Cinderella.

I'm guessing you had fun.

You look appropriately dishevelled.

I'm just going to take a quick shower.

Oh. This is big news.

Are you OK?

Sure.

Oh, come on, sweetie. Don't keep me in the dark.

How was it? Or should I say, how was he?

He was fine.

I...I'm sorry.

I just don't really want to talk about it right now.

Oh, you don't really want to talk about it.

I can respect that.

I think you made the perfect choice for your first time.

He's mature, handsome,

probably good with his hands.

Was he considerate? Was it torrid?

Good night.

"Filetto mignon".

Sounds good in Italian too.

You picked a lovely spot.

I'm sure our captain will be sorry he missed this.

Yeah, but it's OK.

You're not too disappointed?

Nah. Everyone knows three's a crowd.

Besides, candlelight looks best on a beautiful girl.

Buona sera, signora.

Buona sera.

Signor Charlie, your companion is molto bella.

See? Luigi agrees with me.

We'll have a bottle of the...

um, old red wine that you decant at the table.

Very good, sir. Uh, mi scusi.

Perhaps I'll have a glass of chianti instead?

And perhaps you can have a taste.

I think you're the oldest 12-year-old I've ever met.

I'm almost 13.

Do you enjoy school?

It's taking for ever.

Wish I was done already.

When you're a grown-up,

no-one can tell you what to do or where to go.

It's funny. I wouldn't have predicted it,

but there are things I miss about being your age.

Penny for your thoughts.

It's just that when you're older,

you'll wish you had less decisions to make.

That's a good trick.

I've got another one.

Oh, yeah?

HE CLEARS THROAT

Close your eyes.

Charlie, no.

How'd you know I was here?

I didn't. But I should have guessed.

Ginny called me early this morning.

Sorry.

How was, uh... how was dinner last night?

Unique. Growing pains.

I'm not sure I handled it correctly.

I'm not entirely convinced I did, either.

Is she all right?

Yeah.

No.

I don't... I'm not... I'm not sure what to do.

Why does she want to see you?

I'm about to find out.

May I come in?

If you want.

I'm happy to see you look as well as you do.

When you called, I was... Eight letters.

Begins with B. Plural. Describes all men.

"Buffoons". "Bastards".

What to choose?

I'm sure the nurse could find you something

much better to read.

You have an innocent face.

Anyone ever told you that?

Is that a compliment?

I like you, Colette.

So the question of the hour, of the minute...

does Dean?

Captain Lowrey and I are friends. Nothing more.

Damn.

I can't believe that I'm actually disappointed.

I liked having a face on the crime.

TWA! I had to fly TWA!

Captain Lowrey, I'm so glad you're here.

Mr Henson.

How is she? I mean, what the hell happened?

Wait, wait, wait, just let me... let me catch my breath.

HE BREATHES DEEPLY

That woman is going to be the death of me.

The whims, the demands, the athletic assignations.

You know, I'm not... I'm not so young any more.

Still, the last part of her wire was cryptic...

"Lost a fight with a window"?

I mean, can you shed some light?

LAUGHTER

Must have killed him not to fly Pan Am.

And what did you hope to gain by bringing him here?

Pistols at dawn might be exciting.

I want no part of this.

I don't want to be alone.

There. I said it.

I can't be alone.

I...I can't.

I've been you, in your situation,

more times than I care to count. You've been on this ride?

Mm-hmm. Someone leads you on and then throws you away?

I think I fell in love with the idea of love

as much as anything else. It's easy to do.

It helps you feel safe.

But as much as we wish we could,

you can't force someone to love you.

We had a falling out two nights ago, she and I.

But why come here? Why Rome?

Because the truth is, sir...

Ginny and I became involved.

"Involved".

Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

She followed me to Rome after I broke things off.

I-I regret my actions more than I can say.

I bet you do, buddy boy.

I bet you do.

I bet you think that this information is surprising to me.

Don't be an amateur, Captain Lowrey.

Why do you think Ginny and I fought?

Everett knows.

I never said "boo".

He found out on his own.

Some little friend of yours, apparently.

A stewardess?

Who?

He never said. Someone who needed a favour.

Worked out just peachy for her.

For me, not so much.

After that, he tried to rein me in.

HER VOICE BREAKS But why won't he leave his damn wife?

He's here now.

Seems to me nothing has changed...

unless you want it to.

'You're not her first dalliance, Captain,'

and you won't be her last. But a pilot from my own company?

That is an unusual and unwelcome departure -

one that will soon be permanent.

I'm sure there's another airline

that'd be delighted to have you.

And I'm sure having a wife and a mistress

must be extremely complicated.

I confided in you. I told you I loved her.

Hey, that's perfect, because I don't.

Look, I may be foolish, but I am not a fool.

OK. Then I suggest that you stop playing me for one.

Now, I'm... I'm done conversing.

I said she's yours.

Now, what's it going to be?

Mr Henson?

Second door on your right.

Ginny is quite desperate to see you.

Captain Lowrey, I hope your health improves.

# Quando sei vicino a me... #

Another bourbon, please.

# Cosi timida e sola

# Niente, non mi importa solo te... #

Colette, je suis desole.

I'm sorry, Colette.

Je suis vraiment desole.

# ..unica al mondo... #

Charlie? You frightened me.

Good. I'm glad you're scared.

What are you doing here, Charlie?

I came to tell you that you're a phoney.

A big fake. Charlie...

What? I'm leaving.

We're through.

Charlie, please sit down.

Don't go yet.

I'd like to talk to you. I like talking to you.

Nobody ever does...

unless I do those stupid magic tricks.

Charlie...

I'm sorry I embarrassed you at dinner.

It wasn't my intention.

Grown-ups don't really don't really know everything.

You don't think I know that? HE SIGHS

I wish I didn't have any parents.

Charlie...

Never wish that.

They never want me around.

If you only knew how much I wish

I'd had parents to be mad at.

Am I forgiven?

OK.

You know the trouble with magic tricks?

There is no surprise for the magician.

He knows how it ends.

You don't want to be young

because you don't like the way things are.

I don't blame you.

But one day, you'll wake up, and you'll be all grown up.

It's inevitable.

And all the rest...

(It will be a surprise.)

I have some magic.

Do you want to see it?

Please?

OK, sit.

Part of magic

is suspense and expectation, right?

What could it be?

Voila.

I didn't want to forget you.

And I won't.

That's a promise.

I think it's this way.

Is your knee OK? Do you want to go back?

Oh, no, it's OK. I don't want to miss this beautiful day.

Well, this is the place.

That's it!

That's the sculpture Graham told me to find.

Have you ever felt like that?

Yes.

Oh.

Here. Sit down.

What?

Hold still.

Kate.

Stop taking care of me.

I didn't lose my virginity,

and I'm sick to death of never knowing

what to do or how to be.

I had my chance to be a modern woman,

and I just acted like a stupid little baby.

Did I get it all?

No, just...

just... Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

SHE SNIFFLES I wanted my first time to be special,

but Greg never pressured me, and now...

now what? Will-will it turn out to be some man I barely know?

Maybe I'm over-thinking it.

Maybe I should just get it over with.

There's something to be said for practicality,

but being a modern woman isn't about losing your virginity.

SHE SIGHS

Do you remember that to-do list I had in high school?

Well, that was on my list.

Who?

SHE INHALES SHARPLY Do you remember Clayton?

From junior French club? Mm-hmm.

I cornered him under the bleachers

in a football field after a sock hop.

You did not!

Oh, we were hopeless. LAUGHS

Tangled in my crinolines,

and his boutonniere kept stabbing me. No!

No!

You know, gave it the old college try.

Stop, stop.

That's probably what I should have said.

SHE SIGHS

Oh, Laura.

Just follow your instincts.

You'll know when it's right.

HE SIGHS

I-I don't need to know

what happened in that room with Ginny. Good.

But I'm...pretty sure that I should be saying thank you.

No, not really.

Well, they're together now.

They always were.

Some people can play at love like it's a sport...

a game. It's not.

Well, regardless,

the thank you stands, all right?

I'll see ya. See you.

5 loose cups on the floor, row 10.

The hot chocolate twins.

And three empty vodka bottles - their mother.

I meant to say this before, but congratulations.

For?

Your job - you saved it. Oh.

I thought all was lost.

Oh. They just needed a little persuading.

I didn't think anyone could persuade the base manager.

Did you secure all the stemware?

I know how much this job means to you.

You must have been so frightened.

Desperate, even.

What did you say to him?

Oh, not much. The usual - smoke and mirrors.

Ah, I should've guessed

you would have a trick up your sleeve.

SHE CHUCKLES A little something extra.

What do you mean, something extra?

Oh, the usual -

Maggie's magic.

Who knows what any one of us

would have done in your situation?

All looks good. I'm off.

"I'm terrified, Niko. It was awful.

"What do you think it means?"

Try it again.

Kate, can you do this? When you say it,

believe it. I believe it.

And so will he. I know him. He will be upset.

Niko's people want him to toe the line.

And you want him to be upset with his people. It'll help him.

It'll help you, is what you mean.

Us. And in this case, it is the same thing.

So I deliver their not-so-cryptic message,

and then what happens?

Wouldn't an ordinary girl run from all this?

You want me to break up with him?

I want you to tell him what a frightened girl would tell him -

that you need some time to collect yourself.

How much time?

Depends. We'll see.

You might be back on the job before you know it.

SHE BREATHES HEAVILY

DOOR UNLOCKS

Kate?

What is it? Are you OK?

SHE SOBS

You sure I didn't wake you?

It's only, uh, seven o'clock.

Uh... I always look like this when I've been in the darkroom.

Come out like a bear who's been hibernating.

Thin and hungry.

Fur all matted, disoriented.

I brought you something.

Yes. Rome.

Did you, uh, find that sculpture?

I did.

And?

Is your camera handy?

It's always handy. Why?

I want to feel how liberating anonymous can be.

Are you sure?

No. But I'm going do it anyway...

if you're fine with it.

Is it warm enough for you?

No, I've got it.

This is about self-expression.

Understood.

# ..Mood

# I'm within a world

# So heavenly

# For I never dreamt that you'd

# Be loving sentimental

# Sentimental

# Sentimental

# Me-e-e. #