Rocco and His Brothers (1960)

Katina Paxinou: Rosaria Parondi

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• Rosaria Parondi : [to Vincenzo]  What were you thinking bringing her in? We don't know her, she could even be a whore.

  Vincenzo Parondi : She's beautiful.

  Rosaria Parondi : Beautiful? She's a bland girl with goose bumps. Learn how to look at women, use your eyes.

  Rocco Parondi : She had goose bumps because she was cold.

  Rosaria Parondi : No, she's got that milk-and-water northern skin!

• Rosaria Parondi : Ciro, my dear son, tell me: is it my fault these tragedies are happening? I brought my strong, handsome sons here to better themselves and not toil a thankless land like their father who died a thousand times!

  Ciro Parondi : You did well!

  Rosaria Parondi : Your father couldn't bring himself to leave the land. But during the 25 years we spent together I thought of nothing but leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving. I wanted it for Vincenzo, Simone, Rocco and for you. Nothing seemed beautiful there. That world was so small. Here I feel as if I could touch the sky. People on the street called me "Signora", imagine. Me, "Signora", here in this big city. Thanks to my wonderful boys. But now, everything's gone wrong.

• Rosaria Parondi : The day I will be truly happy is when all my five sons sit at this table, like the five fingers of my hand.

• Rosaria Parondi : We finally moved into the new apartment. Everyone knows us because Simone won that fight, now they all treat me with respect.

• Ciro Parondi : Rest now. We'll settle everything tomorrow.

  Rosaria Parondi : Tomorrow? Tomorrow? There is no tomorrow.