Michele Venturi is an unscrupulous lawyer who makes a living from businesses that aren’t always above board. He has been sentenced to house arrest, but since all his homes have been seized, he is forced to go and live in a co-housing community managed by his ex-wife Eleonora. Venturi finds himself having to comply with rules and values that differ wildly from his own.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Eleonora surprises Michele at the computer, where he shouldn't be. He is sure he will be leaving the Nest very soon and starts packing.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
It is Michele's last night at the Nest (according to him), and he goes to say goodbye to some of the residents. Then he goes to dinner at his daughter's place so he can meet her new boyfriend.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Marcello is trying to impress Michele, with disastrous results. Then some uniformed men come to the door and Michele thinks he is finally free.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Michele has a bad reaction to Lapo's news, and the police leave, as does Michele. His daughter stops him as he makes his way to his quarters.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Michele's daughter brings him coffee and he asks her for a favor. Later, at the assembly, the subject of pollution comes up and there is plenty of arguing.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Chiara goes to pick up Michele's jacket for him. At the Nest, there is an assembly to vote on Michele's proposal.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Chiara delivers the jacket to her father and questions him about what's padding it. In the common room, Iolde has something to tell Eleonora.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Mario has invited his friends from the co-op to lunch, where he tries to work out a deal with them to clean up the property. Eleonora sees Chiara putting something in her top drawer and is curious.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Having heard about the money from Chiara, Eleonora goes to see Michele to confront him on the issue. She feels he is leading Chiara astray.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Mario apologizes to the group and they decide to take up Michele's original solution, the night business. Iolde seems eager to develop romantic relations with Michele and comes on a little strong.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The two night workers take the cash and want to look around to take some measurements. Riccardo is shocked to see all the cash and asks Eleonora about it. Iolde is waiting for Michele, ready to have a glass of wine with him.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Michele is at the Nest, but he's still under house arrest, so he has to do certain things because he's obligated to. Indeed, breakfast time arrives in the common room.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
While everyone is sitting around the table, a phone call comes from the environmental agency saying they will come the next day. There is some panic. Michele keeps his cool.
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