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Tears letra
Tears letra
TRANSCRIPT
April 28, 2024
Adopted together after a tough childhood in an orphanage, Nica and Rigel realize
that unexpected but irresistible feelings pull them together.
The Tearsmith (2024)
Original title: Fabbricante di lacrime
Directed by: Alessandro Genovesi
Starring: Caterina Ferioli, Simone Baldasseroni, Angelo Tanzi, Sabrina
Paravicini, Alessandro Bedetti, Roberta Rovelli, Orlando Cinque, Eco
Andriolo Ranzi, Nicky Passarella, Sveva Romano Candelletta, Laura
Baldi, Matteo Capraro, Anna Cianca, Juju Di Domenico, Filippo
Giacomelli, Eugenio Krauss
Plot: Within the walls of the Grave, the orphanage where Nica grew up, a
legend has always been told: that of the maker of tears, a mysterious
craftsman, guilty of crafting all the fears and anxieties that inhabit the
hearts of men. But at seventeen years old, the time has come for Nica to
leave fairy tales behind. Her biggest dream is about to come true. Mr and
Mrs Milligan have started the adoption process and are ready to give her
the family she has always wanted. In her new home, however, Nica is not
alone. Along with her, Rigel, a restless and mysterious orphan, the last
person in the world Nica would want as an adoptive brother, is also taken
from the Grave. Rigel is intelligent, smart, plays the piano like an
enchanting demon and has a beauty that can enchant, but his angelic
appearance conceals a dark nature. Even though Nica and Rigel are united
by a common past of pain and hardship, living together seems impossible,
but kindness and anger are two different ways of fighting pain to stay alive
and to conceal the emotions that devastate their hearts, becoming for each
other that tears-maker of legend. To the maker of tears you cannot lie: and
they will have to find the courage to accept that desperate force that attract
them towards each other called love.
Released on Netflix on 4 April 2024.
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[insects chirping]
[wind gusting]
[bird screeches]
♪ My beautiful castillo… ♪
Right here.
[gasps] A wolf!
[mother] So beautiful!
[mother] Honey, only because someone made them the bad guys in fairy
tales,
[horn blares]
Watch out! A truck!
Move!
[father] No!
[repeated crashing]
[steam hissing]
[wolf panting]
THE TEARSMITH
The most well-known story among us was the tale of the Tearsmith.
[thunder rumbling]
[young woman] It told of a world where no one was able to cry, and
people lived like empty souls, devoid of all emotion.
But hidden from the world, and enveloped in its deep solitude, was a
lonely Tearsmith.
He dressed in shadows, he was pale and hunched, and from eyes as clear
as glass, he could fashion crystal tears.
People went to him, asking him to make them cry, in order to feel even the
slightest shred of emotion.
And the Tearsmith would put his tears into people’s eyes, and that was
how the people were able to cry.
But, most of all, I had never imagined that I would become part of that
story.
How strange to name a child after an insect that barely lives more than a
day.
You want to adhere to the rules on your first day, don’t you?
[thunder rumbling]
Rigel.
[Nica gasps]
At Grave,
Go on!
[thunder rumbling]
Have you been here a long time?
[rat squeaks]
[music softens]
[squeaks]
Don’t you dare. Just get away from here for good.
I’d spent every day of every year wishing that someone would come and
adopt me.
That they would look me in the eyes, and choose me out of all the other
children there.
Go away!
[heavy rainfall]
Yes.
Well, Nica.
If you create problems, we’ll come for you, and the adoption will be
canceled.
He was Grave’s pride and joy, the child of the stars, the child everyone
wanted, perfect to everyone.
That is Rigel.
[continues playing]
The boy’s file has caused others concern. Are you really sure?
We’ve got a big house, and Nica should feel more at ease.
Be that as it may, it’s hard enough taking care of one teenager, let alone
two.
Don’t worry, Miss Margaret. Anna and I know what we are doing.
Right.
Thank you.
[engine starts]
[car door shuts]
A home.
Now it was finally happening, and I couldn’t believe that I would still be
with him.
Out of all the people in the world, Rigel was the last person I would want
to come with me.
And so many times, I was unable to feel the raw detachment that I wished I
could.
[parents chuckle]
[Nica] Oh do you play the piano?
[father] Uh…
Of course.
Shall we?
[cat meows]
Ah! Uh, if you want, tomorrow, you can wear this to school.
Huh? Hey.
[purring]
[sighs]
[breathing shakily]
[crunching]
I really want things to work out with Anna and Norman, with the adoption.
moth.
Uh…
Uh, but primarily only creatures that have already died or are dangerous.
Yes, Nica and I are very close. Like brother and sister.
Of course.
[footsteps receding]
[Anna] So, “Rigel” is the name of a star, right?
[Nica] I could still feel the imprint of his hand, as though he had branded
me.
He was an infestation.
[chuckles]
What if Anna and Norman were to see how much hate you have in your
heart?
That you’re not as perfect as you try to look?
One day, they will see you for what you truly are.
Who am I to you?
[rain pattering]
[music softens]
[sighs]
[thunder rumbling]
No.
[thunder crashing]
[Adeline] Who?
Maybe they tell us that he does because they don’t want us to feel any
emotions.
[Nica] What?
[thunder crashing]
[distant moaning]
[children gasp]
[distant sobbing]
[moaning continues]
[crying]
[Nica sighing]
[Margaret] Everything’s going to be okay.
[screaming]
[gasping]
Of course.
[chuckles]
[Nica gasps]
♪ And every girl I ever talked to told me You were bad, bad news ♪
♪ You called them crazy, God I hate the way I called them crazy too ♪
♪ You’re so convincing ♪
♪ Bloodsucker… ♪
First day photo! The name’s Billie. I’m on the Student Council.
Follow me.
Hmm.
But I may have more than one of him. ♪ How you think’s ♪
Hey, there.
Morning.
[clattering]
Stay there. In your seats.
Should we…
[all murmuring]
[Mr. Kirill] Hey, move out the way. Let me through! Hey, hey!
[Nica] Rigel!
No, please.
What are you all looking at? Get to class, all of you! Go!
[Phelps giggles]
It was about time that someone taught that asshole Phelps a lesson.
[crickets chirping]
[birds calling]
[knocking at door]
Yes?
Do you happen to know why Rigel didn’t want to eat dinner with us
tonight?
Good night.
Uh, Anna?
Yes?
Thank you.
[Nica] Why?
Ever.
Or else what?
Or else…
[gasps]
And now I was, but it was the wrong kind of fairy tale.
[birdsong]
Hi, there.
Yes.
If you want, we can go into town after school to buy you some clothes.
Okay.
Can you take these to Rigel now?
And I guess you just don’t understand what it’s like to be nice.
or hypocrisy?
Trembling.
[Nica gasps]
Hearing my voice, it even scares you.
[Nica gasps]
[Nica shudders]
But we’re not the same, you see? You know we left Grave.
[Nica sighs]
Are you brave enough to imagine a fairy tale that doesn’t have a wolf?
Wait a minute.
What?
Don’t move.
What the f…
In the way.
[chuckles]
I’m so nervous.
Yes.
[Anna] Hello.
Thank you.
Anna.
♪ In the end… ♪
Really?
♪ Withering away ♪
Anna?
[gasps]
[breathing shakily]
[gasps]
[muffled sounds]
[Nica gasps]
[sobbing]
[echoing] Nica?
[echoing] Norman!
[whimpering]
[footsteps approach]
Nica!
Nica?
[Margaret] Go on!
[Margaret] Go!
[gasping]
[fluttering sounds]
coming to my bedside.
Adeline.
[Margaret] Smile.
[birdsong]
[Nica] When the past became too much to handle, I’d think of Anna.
I couldn’t tell her the truth, but she was there for me,
[girl 2] Okay.
[dog barking]
After all, I know it’s been a tough few days for you.
Guess so.
Our sweet friend Klaus here slept on your bed all night.
Really?
Yes.
Sure.
But I think they show us even beautiful things can hurt us.
[Nica] May I?
[Anna] Mmm.
Yes.
Garden Day?
Yes.
No.
[both laugh]
There are lots of colors, and each one means something different.
Sounds exciting.
Mm-hmm!
Just exhilarating.
She’ll criticize, but her locker’s always full. As you can see now.
All yours.
Um, okay.
Yes! [squeals]
Who does?
No clue, that’s the fun of it. He gives me one every year. I think he’s shy.
It’s so beautiful.
I have to go.
[slams locker door]
Walking into the den of the wolf expecting to leave in one piece?
[Anna] Nica?
[Nica gasps]
There’s a boy waiting for you. So Garden Day went well, I guess?
[laughs]
We have a dinner with other small business owners tonight, in the next
town.
Go.
[birdsong]
[Lionel] Hi.
Hey.
You left this at school, and your address is on it, so…
Um…
Thanks.
Yeah… yes.
[Nica] Eight.
Before I went to bed, they would tell me that, during mitosis, cells split.
Who knows, maybe you’ll turn into one of those people who changes the
world.
And… [laughs]
[laughs]
[thunder rumbles]
Okay.
[rain pattering]
[breathing shakily]
[exhales slowly]
[Lionel chuckles]
[Nica laughs]
[laughs]
I think you would’ve been just fine if you were on your own.
[thunder rumbling]
Really?
I have to go in.
Okay.
[thunder rolling]
[Rigel groans]
[Rigel gasping]
Rigel?
Why?
Oh, that’s right. It’s your nature.
And do you?
Maybe one day, I’d solve the mystery behind his behavior.
[phone chimes]
I tried to get him to stop, but he kept hitting me for absolutely no reason.
[breathing heavily]
Why?
Why?
Tell me why.
Rigel!
Help me!
[horns honk]
[Norman] Yeah.
[Nica sighs]
Lean on me.
[shoe clatters]
[line ringing]
[gasps]
You sound a little off. Are you sure everything’s all right?
Oh, good.
Help me.
[thunder rumbling]
Nica?
[breathing shakily]
[Nica gasps]
[music swells]
Miss Margaret?
Yes?
[continues playing]
You want to adhere to the rules on your first day, don’t you?
[thunder rumbling]
Rigel.
No!
[Rigel screams]
Call a doctor!
Go away.
You like her. You like Nica. You pretend you don’t, but you do.
♪ Here ♪
♪ From here ♪
♪ From here… ♪
[Rigel murmurs]
[Anna] Nica?
[Norman] Hmm.
I don’t know.
[phone rings]
[breathing heavily]
[Nica] Wow.
Hey, there.
[both] Hey!
Let me get the horse clean and stabled, then I’ll join you.
Okay.
You should take over for Kirill. When he explains it, I zone out.
[Miki] Okay.
[thunder rumbling]
♪ Someone somewhere ♪
♪ So it seems, so it seems ♪
♪ Slipped away… ♪
[thunder rumbling]
I do.
[groans]
♪ Someone, somewhere… ♪
Shit, it’s so late! We have to get ready. Why didn’t you guys say anything?
Nothing.
Or those two…
Wait, please.
[Nica gasps]
[Lionel sighs]
No.
He hates gifts.
This was the only thing that would’ve meant something to him.
I have to go.
Hi, everyone.
Now, sit here and tell me how everything is going with these two nutcases.
Mmm!
Asia!
Well, if she’s heard all of our secrets, I’d like some of hers to be told.
Rigel.
[doorbell rings]
Yes, of course.
Adeline!
Hey!
[both laugh]
Thank you!
Um, Anna says your sister’s admired by a few of the boys at school.
And may it be the start of a whole new life for you and Nica.
[laughs]
[Anna] Asia!
[Anna] Asia.
I need some love here too, you know? But Alan’s not coming back.
We’ll never be able to laugh again. I’ll never be able to tell him I love him.
I had figured it out, even though Anna and Norman hadn’t talked about it.
Hmm.
Nica.
Impossible.
What else?
How is he?
Fine.
No.
Yes. Nica.
No. No.
Your testimony would be important to all of us. You were punished the
most.
She had it in for you, and no one got it worse than you.
Bye, Adeline.
Thanks.
See ya.
Bye.
Why haven’t you told her you came here in order to be with her? You
should.
Rigel.
Tell her that you held her hand those times, okay?
There are no fairy tales in which the wolf holds the girl’s hand.
Go on.
Bye Rigel.
I love you.
Love you.
[sighs shakily]
[Anna] Mmm.
[thunder rumbling]
[Anna sighs]
She can’t tell where her love ends and where her pain begins.
[Klaus meows]
[Norman sighs]
[heavy rainfall]
[thunder rumbling]
[piano playing]
[stops playing]
It doesn’t matter.
Yes, it does.
I mean anything.
Anything at all?
Not to move.
[doorbell rings]
Please.
[thunder crashes]
[thunder crashing]
[thunder crashing]
Rigel?
[breathing shakily]
♪ Time is waiting ♪
♪ Every time you leave, every time we cry, Every time you fall ♪
♪ Every time you lose, every time I sink, Every time you win ♪
♪ Every time you ask, every time you pray, For a better feeling ♪
♪ Every time you lose, every time you win For a change to come… ♪
[both panting]
Yes, we are.
We are broken. We’re not perfect.
Then what?
[music intensifies]
[crying]
[birdsong]
[music fades]
What dance?
At school.
I don’t know.
[doorbell rings]
Hi, Billie.
I’m off.
Bye.
See you.
[chuckles, sighs]
[knocking at door]
[Rigel] Yes?
[sighs]
Anna, I…
How do I look?
Great.
Really?
Uh…
But why?
[Billie gasps]
Why would you do that? You just being mean to me, huh?
Tell me why you’d fucking do that? Miki, why would you have given the
roses?
[Billie sighs]
♪ Je dirai ça t’apprendra ♪
♪ Laisse tomber… ♪
Fuck you. Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, fuck you!
Hey.
So now what?
An offering of peace.
[song ends]
[tires screeching]
[sighs]
[dog barking]
♪ One! Two! ♪
♪ Three! Four! ♪
[crowd cheering]
My head is spinning.
♪ To wanna be four ♪
[door closes]
[Lionel] Look.
[laughs]
Wow!
Yeah.
[Nica grunts]
[Lionel] Sh.
Sh.
Stop it!
Billie. Billie!
Where’s Nica?
[gasping, grunting]
Help me!
[Rigel grunts]
[Nica] Stop!
[Lionel yells]
Hah! [yelps]
[Lionel yells]
[gasps]
[Rigel wheezing]
[door slams]
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ I love you ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Up all night ♪
♪ On another red-eye ♪
♪ I wish we never learned to fly ♪
♪ Fly… ♪
You’re disgusting!
Lionel, please.
Bad decision.
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ I love you ♪
[muffled] Nica?
[monitors beeping]
They’re outside.
Wait a sec.
It was Rigel.
[door opens]
[Anna] Hi.
Nica.
Where is Rigel?
Uh, yes.
Where… is he?
They’ll get the results back, and they’ll be here to tell us some more.
A coma?
Margaret?
[Anna] Nica…
That’s impossible.
Here.
I beg you.
I beg you.
But the past still tormented me, and he seemed further and further away.
Now please bring in your first witness and swear them in. It is Peter
Corrin.
Can you tell the court whether you were ever subjected to physical or
mental abuse
No.
[lawyer 1] In the statement you gave on the 20th of February this year, you
said,
Hey.
Hi.
Is he okay?
How’s it going?
It’s difficult.
I understand.
You do?
[Asia sighs]
The family adopted another boy with you, if I’m not mistaken.
If you give me a moment, Your Honor, the relevance will become clear.
[judge] You may proceed. The witness will answer the question.
[lawyer 2] I will ask that you stick to the question, Miss Milligan.
Yes.
You’re saying a boy who had finally found a family who loved him
[Nica] Yes.
[judge] Overruled.
[sighs shakily]
Yes.
with the boy that you say you are in love with,
but then he decides to go back to the woman he considers his real mother.
He hates her.
No, I think that you are the one who hates Margaret Stoker.
[high-pitched ringing]
[whimpers]
[footsteps]
[Nica whimpers]
We’ll never stop her. You saw how she’s treating us. [gasps]
[Nica groans]
Yes.
to Adeline, to Peter,
[sighs]
Margaret had convinced Rigel he was a monster.
She had told Rigel that he was the wolf in the fairy tale.
[sniffles]
[sniffles]
And I understand why people were afraid to testify and tell the truth.
Probably, their souls are still prisoners in that orphanage called Grave.
or to give love,
[breathing shakily]
Rigel.
[monitor beeping]
We won.
[sniffles]
It’s the one person who can always make us cry, and can tear right through
us, or give us joy, just by looking at us.
I love you.
[sighs]
Nica…
Rigel.
Rigel!
[Nica] This was the same boy who had first seen me at the entrance of
Grave.
This was the hand that had found the courage to hold mine in the cellar.
This was the heart he hadn’t found the courage to give me.
And even if our story was not a real fairy tale, and we would always be
those two children who met at the orphanage, maybe happiness existed for
us too.
In the end, I realized that the greatest fairy tales can be found in our
hearts.
THE TEARSMITH
♪ Time is waiting ♪
♪ To touch our souls ♪
♪ Every time you leave, every time we cry, Every time you fall ♪
♪ Every time you lose, every time I sink, Every time you win ♪
♪ Every time you ask, every time you pray For a better feeling ♪
♪ Someone else ♪
♪ Every time you leave, every time we cry, Every time you fall ♪
♪ Every time you lose, every time I sink, Every time you win ♪
♪ Here ♪
♪ From here ♪
♪ Here ♪
♪ From here ♪
♪ Here ♪
[song fades]
[music fades]