A child at all costs is an Italian comedy that tells the story of Orazio and Anna, a married couple (no longer so young) who are having trouble having children. Given their strong desire to become parents, they begin to resort to alternative methods.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Anna has made the decision to call in a "professional" to help her have a child. Orazio isn't thrilled.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Orazio is not happy about the presence of Nettuno Tritone. In contrast, Anna is thrilled and charmed, hanging on Tritone's every word. The police are watching from across the street, but not seeing much action.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Anna, Orazio, and Mr. Tritone discuss plans for having a baby. Anna seems thrilled, but Orazio is quite upset. The doorbell rings and Orazio has to go and see who it is.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Anna and Orazio go to Ersilia's birthday party, all dressed up. But, after a long drive, it looks like someone forgot the gift, and they are about to look bad, or make a bad impression, which in Italian is fare brutta figura.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
At the party, the conversation turns to kids, and having kids. Orazio decides it's a good time to make himself scarce.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Orazio picks up the package at home, where there is a surprise visitor waiting for him. Bottiglia, who is spying on Orazio, assumes the package is another pig's foot, and assumes Orazio is bound for the cemetery again and attempts to follow him.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
On the way home from the party, Anna and Orazio can't help but start arguing again. They each accuse the other of wanting someone else.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
At the office, Orazio gets a visit from the police commissioner who gives him a rough time and leaves Orazio more confused than ever.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Orazio goes to see Don Agostino, who speaks in metaphors Orazio has trouble grasping. Back home, there are some curious activities going on, and the police are watching.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Orazio discovers who was at the door and tries to manage things as best he can. Meanwhile, the police are watching from the window and take action.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
This last segment of the film starts out at police headquarters and ends at the park, where lots of kids are playing ball with their dads.
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