Juliet of the Spirits (1965)

José Luis de Vilallonga: Giorgio's friend

Quotes 

• Giorgio : Jose owns one of the biggest bull farms. Sometimes at night this madman puts on his own bullfight.

  Giulietta Boldrini : What courage! Isn't it dangerous?

  Giorgio's friend : No, signora, it's poetry. Poetry is never dangerous. My best friends are toreadors. They compose music, write verse, and abhor blood.

• Giorgio's friend : Rosa Aurata. A name like poetry. I used to grow them, too. My garden in Cordoba was famous. You're very lucky. Flowers are grateful when loved. These plants get lots of love. It shows. You must be a very loving person to give so much every day.

• Giorgio's friend : Water. When I need something absolutely pure, something sincere, I always ask for water. Simple things are so important in life. Things that don't conceal something else. Water is like a sincere glance that conceals nothing. Don't be afraid of the truth. The truth sets us free. After all, who cares about other people's opinions? In my country there's a saying : "I am my own roof, window and hearth. I feed upon my words and drink from my thoughts. Therefore I am happy."

  Giulietta Boldrini : Are you real, yes or no? And what advice can you give me? Tell me, what should I do?

  Giorgio's friend : I wouldn't know. I just want you to live happily.

• Giorgio's friend : "No one understood the perfume of the dark magnolia of your womb. No one knew you tormented a hummingbird of love between your teeth." You love Lorca's poetry, right? Destiny plays some strange games. I was in Madrid and I didn't want to leave because of a foreboding. Now I am happy to be here. There's nothing to life if you take away nights like this one. I owe you a happy moment and hope it won't be the last.

• Giorgio's friend : A calculated spontaneity, a pure sentiment, a clear mind, an exact gesture, and the monster will be defeated.

• Giorgio's friend : What matters is the fluidity of the movements. The balance. A good toreador must have a pure heart and clear thoughts, like monks or dancers.