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AN ORIGINAL VIX SERIES

SE LLAMABA PEDRO INFANTE

It is my great pleasure

to bring to my Venezuelan people

the greatest Latin American idol,

Pedro Infante!

I was born on this bank

of the vibrating Arauca

I am brother to the foam

To the herons, to the roses

I am the brother to the foam, to the herons

To the roses and the sun

And the sun

I was lulled by the call

Of the breeze on the palms

And that's why my soul

Is a lovely soul

And that's why my soul

is a lovely soul of glass...

No, I can't believe it.

Why does the president want to return the car?

But it was made personally for him.

I'm going over.

Have Jiménez attend to the customer, please.

No, you should stay here, trust me.

No, I have to go.

It's Pedro Infante.

Pedro Infante, our Pedro Infante?

The singer, yes.

- My coat. - Yes.

Perfect.

It's a 4-door Lincoln sedan

with a 12-cylinder engine.

It's a great car,

but this one's not for you.

This one, however...

They'll probably fire me for telling you this,

this one has been reserved by the president.

Lincoln Continental,

V12 engine,

130 horsepower,

overdrive.

It's hand-assembled,

the interiors are leather,

the windows go up electrically

and it has these dusters that make it very elegant.

This is what you deserve.

Antonio Matouk,

at your service.

Pedro Infante Cruz, also at your service.

I like you,

I'm going to be straight with you.

My wife is my manager,

and she handles the money.

Take it and pay me later.

I'd have to talk to her first.

If money is the problem,

I'll help you get some.

And how can you help me?

I don't know, trust me.

If I don't make it, you give me back the car

and we'll send it to the president.

And that's why my soul

Is a lovely soul of glass

Of glass

I love, cry, sing, dream

With passionate carnations

I was born on these banks...

Leaving so soon?

Yes. I need to fix a couple of things for the tour,

make some calls.

Keep enjoying yourself.

Hey, Matouk, this is

paradise.

A dream come true.

Thanks to your talent

and a little push from me.

You outdid yourself

You gave me quite the little push.

If you knew how many women

have wanted to give me money

to fool around with you.

And this is just the beginning.

Argentina,

Uruguay,

Chile,

Colombia,

Spain and much more of this

in the United States.

Pedro, come back here!

The audience cheers for me,

and as long as the audience cheers for me,

I'll keep giving them my screams, right?

Enjoy yourself, my Mexican man.

Thank you.

Here I come, my Olympian goddesses,

my Caribbean goddesses.

Pedro.

Pedro, can you hear me?

Pedro?

Pedro?

- Pedro, you hear me? - Hello?

Pedro.

Graciela Margarita got very sick

and the doctors don't know what's wrong.

You have to come, please.

What do you mean they don't know what's wrong?

Where are you?

At the hospital, Pedro.

Come, please, don't let my girl die.

Calm down, shorty. Calm down.

I'm on my way, everything's going to be OK.

Relax.

Matouk!

Matouk!

Pedro, my love, why so soon?

We have to go to Mexico.

What happened?

My daughter is sick, she's in the hospital.

Let's go.

Here.

Keep it in case you need it.

Keep it in case you need it. Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let go of me!

- What's that? - I don't know.

Let's go, let's go.

What is this, Matouk?

I don't know.

- What's going on? - I don't know. Let's go.

Hey, hey! Back to your room.

from now on this hotel is under the command

of the Venezuelan military.

No one can leave.

So go back to your room, come on.

We are Mexicans

and we have an emergency, we have to go.

Nobody leaves, damn it!

You have no idea who you just hit...

Shut up!

Let me talk to your superior.

I'm Pedro Infante

and I have to go to Mexico because my daughter is very ill.

I told you to shut up!

To your room, let's go!

Pedro, don't do anything foolish!

I'm going to call the consulate, Pedro!

Come on, take him away!

- Come on. - Relax.

Easy, slow down.

Move, move, move!

Where are you taking us?

Shut the fuck up!

Don't try to reason with them.

We're witnessing a coup.

For them this is war.

MEXICO CITY

A YEAR AND NINE MONTHS BEFORE

Hey, what's this? What are you looking for?

I'm gonna break your nose.

Yeah, beat this guy's ass

so he learns to respect our niece.

If I let you.

How could you, Pedro?

How could I what, Margarita?

You got Lupita pregnant, Pedro.

Lupita's pregnant?

And either you be a man

or I'll kill you.

Don't move!

Oh, you guys,

were you really going to burn my car?

We're going to burn it,

what you did to Lupita is unforgivable.

Well, there are two options, Margarita.

Either I call the police

or we talk like decent people.

Are you going to recognize that child?

Of course I'm going to recognize it.

That child is going to carry my first and last names

and will never lack for anything,

neither him nor Lupita nor you guys.

Do I have your word?

It's a fact.

And now remove that frown.

We're family now, right?

Sure, fine.

Nice to meet you, uncle.

Damn bitch.

What a crazy family.

There's a huge garden

for children to play in.

And?

It's very pretty, Pedro.

but I don't want a house, I want you.

But I'm already yours, Lupita.

Won't it do damage to the baby?

If it complains, we'll stop.

My mom says you're going to leave me alone

with the baby.

Lupita,

there's nothing in the world

that I love more than this little person

here in your belly.

And I love you.

Get divorced and marry me.

Well, I'd like to,

but...

María Luisa would never give it to me.

"María Luisa would never give it to me."

"What will María Luisa say?"

"María Luisa won't give me permission."

You have no idea how funny I find it

that the biggest macho in Mexico

is a coward.

Don't call me that.

Pedro, it's what you are,

María Luisa does whatever she wants

and you don't realize it.

Will you have the guts

to ask for a divorce or not?

You're making the right decision.

I feel terrible, María Luisa.

But I'm doing it for the girl.

One of these days, her drunkard dad

is going to kill her.

Or her or you.

Look how that animal left you.

Don't let Pedro see you

or we'll have a tragedy on our hands.

I've been thinking a lot

about what you told me

about going somewhere new

and starting from scratch.

It's the best thing you can do,

for you and for her.

Here she'll have the stability she needs.

You can go now, Piedad.

Thank you.

You can start a new life with this.

And if you need anything else later,

you know,

Pedro and I are here to help you.

Now,

I need you to sign some documents for me

to get everything with Dorita in order.

Come here, my love.

PEDRO, DON'T COME IN. RING THE BELL AND WAIT!

- Piedad, what is this? - Sir, didn't you read it?

- I did, but what is it? - No, no, no.

You can't see, wait.

- No, please, not right now... - Come in, Pedro!

María Luisa, please.

Come, I'm in here!

I'm not up for pranks right now.

I need to talk to you.

Fine, it's fine.

But first we have a surprise

that will put you in a good mood.

Look at Dora Luz.

She's our daughter now.

What did you want me to do, Pedro?

Send her to an orphanage?

No, but...

I should have participated

in the decision, don't you think?

When?

Between scenes in the studio?

I made the decision thinking about everyone.

About them and us.

Dora Luz will be a blessing for this house.

Be happy.

I would like to rename her Dora Luisa.

What did you want to speak to me about?

Lupita is pregnant.

I'm not surprised.

She's a very promiscuous young woman.

And who got her pregnant?

And who got her pregnant? Well, I did.

Well, I did.

Are you sure?

Because in the theater she also messed around

with Negrete and the other dancers.

Look, María Luisa,

I don't think it's best for Dora Luz

to be with us right now.

You can play with the life of an innocent child,

but I can't.

I never imagined this from you, Pedro.

She's your blood.

What are you doing standing there? Go on.

Move, move, come on!

Walk, walk, walk.

Let's go.

Against the wall.

Didn't you hear? Over there, go.

- Do you have the documents? - Yes, Sergeant.

Get the garbage out of here, will you?

Don't worry, come on.

Journalist, let's go.

Take care of this one, Méndez.

Let me...

Let me talk to your superior, please.

What are you going to tell him?

That you're Pedro Infante?

If he talks, shoot him, OK?

Let's go.

Stay put.

I don't know what to do.

A YEAR AND SIX MONTHS BEFORE

Hey, it's not a laughing matter, Ismael.

It's just that even Urdimalas can't come up

with this bullshit, Perico.

- Now... - Ismael, we talk later.

- Yeah. - See you.

Now you're going to have two children, Perico?

Well, what do you want me to do?

Well, I'd put them together under one roof

and save myself a little money.

I'm serious, don't joke around.

I don't know what you want me to tell you.

Something helpful.

Let them sort things out

to share you or split yourself in two,

but it's about to start.

Well, yes, I'm going to talk to both of them.

- We'll see how it goes. - Shhh, Perico!

You know María Luisa.

You're crazy if you think

I'm going to talk to this cabaret girl.

Thank God, ma'am, that your little girl is here.

Otherwise, I'd bust your mouth.

Forget about the girl and let's see if you dare.

Of course, but think about it,

because at your age it's dangerous to get upset.

You could faint.

Hey! It's enough!

Sit down!

We're going to talk like decent people, please.

I don't have anything to say to this lady.

I'm leaving.

María Luisa,

you promised me.

If you leave, I won't go back to the house.

Please.

So I would stay from Monday

to Thursday in Rébsamen

and from Friday to Sunday with Lupita.

Yes, but I manage the money.

Sure.

You're my manager.

But make sure you give Lupita her money every week.

Pedro, take your money

and stick it in that lady

- wherever it fits. - Lupita, please.

I'm tired of this idiot and her shit.

I'm just telling you that the only legitimate wife

is me, OK?

And I will never, ever grant him a divorce.

So, no matter how many children you have,

that you say are his,

you will always be the other woman.

Please.

Hi, my love.

Hello, beautiful.

Graciela Margarita,

this is Pedro Infante,

your dad.

Hi.

How are you?

Yes.

You're the most important thing

that has happened to me in my whole life.

You are.

The Venezuelan Armed Forces

will assume control of the government.

Curfews have been declared

- throughout the territory. - Hey.

Free transit is suspended

from nine at night to six in the morning.

Are you really

the famous Mexican actor

Pedro Infante?

The stairs?

No, you're crazy.

If I let you escape,

they'll just blame me

and they'll imprison me.

Yeah, quick.

Do you have children?

Look.

Adriana, she's 3 years old

and this is my wife, Ana Clara.

My beautiful Ana Clara.

I would give everything I have

to go back to Mexico and see my little girl,

who is very sick in the hospital.

She's dying.

And where do those stairs go?

They go up and outside.

If they know I let you go,

you have no idea, Don Pedro.

What if you say I escaped?

They won't believe me.

Forgive me, bro.

- Boys, shhh, shhh. - Help me.

- Help me. - Me too.

Excuse me, guys, but I have to go, OK?

Freeze!

Stop or I'll shoot!

In the name of the Venezuelan army,

stop there! Obey!

There goes the fugitive!

The Venezuelan Armed Forces

will assume control of the government.

Curfews have been declared

throughout the territory.

Free transit is suspended...

- Freeze! - ...from nine at night

to six in the morning.

Put your hands up!

Turn around.

SIX MONTHS BEFORE

Pedro.

What is it, Silvita?

What is it, Silvita? They're looking for you.

They're looking for you.

Thank you.

What is it, Matouk?

What a surprise seeing you here.

Pedro, good to see you.

- How are you? - I'm good.

I'm here to offer you something.

No, I can't right now,

I have too many problems already

and you know my wife is my manager.

Can I talk to you frankly without getting upset?

Sure, about what?

I don't think you know

who you really are.

Pedro, you're the most important artist in Mexico

and all of Latin America.

Within a year you should be making

enough money to buy

five houses for your parents

and ten cars like the one I sold you.

Oh, man.

- You're exaggerating. - No, no, no.

I made a couple of calls,

you're being offered

some shows that pay very well.

And most importantly,

your wife wouldn't have anything to do with that money.

It'll be all yours.

Have you been to Venezuela?

No.

Please.

Is it him?

Yes, colonel.

You can keep it if you want,

but please, let me out.

Look at this.

While Venezuela falls apart,

clowns like you want to get rich

at the people's expense,

and all thanks to the phony

we have for president.

The famous Pedro Infante wanted to escape.

The famous Pedro Infante wanted to escape. Please let me out.

Please let me out.

I have to be with my daughter, please.

You may sing very well, my friend,

but what you did was very bad.

As you Mexicans say,

it's fucked up, you know?

And you're going to pay.

My daughter is sick...

Soldier, you're in charge.

Watch him.

Please.

Colonel, please.

ONE MONTH BEFORE

She looks like my mom.

Just like her.

The love I feel for you blinds me.

That's why it hurt me that you had a baby with Lupita.

But...

she's your daughter

and I have to accept her.

Are you serious?

None of this is the baby's fault.

I won't say it'll be easy,

but that's

how love is.

Sure.

And if you have any love left over,

give it to this poor girl,

who looks like your mom.

Yes, big eyes just like Mom,

big cheeks.

What is it?

Big eyes.

It's very pretty, Pedro.

And we brought a surprise for Mommy too.

Right, Graciela Margarita? Yes.

Did your wife send this?

No.

It's an advance for the tour with Matouk.

We'll miss you a lot, Pedro.

I'll miss you more,

but it's all for the better.

Tell your mom, tell her,

"Mommy, it's for the best."

I promise when I get back,

your mom, you and me

are going to eat ice cream in Chapultepec, OK?

I promise.

Colonel,

I can pay you whatever you want,

but please let me go.

My little girl is very sick in the hospital.

The colonel left.

Please.

I beg you.

You hit Sergeant Méndez very hard.

That was very insolent, Pedrito.

Do you have children?

You would do anything for them, right?

Shut up.

I can get you whatever you want,

- but please let me go. - Shut up!

Shut up and start praying.

Damn, just my luck, my life

My life has been stolen from me

You fucked up, didn't you, fag?

Relax, Pedrín, it's not your turn yet.

Let me go!

What the lady needs

is for her husband to be home more.

ONE DAY BEFORE

That the harpy doesn't steal it from me

with the girl.

I can do something for you

to separate the father from that girl.

Are you sure about what you're going to do?

Yes.

Do what you need to do.

I need you to give me one of your earrings.

Hi.

Pedro asked me to call you

so we can introduce the girls.

After all, they are sisters.

He's right.

When they grow up

they're going to need each other.

Just as cute as her sister's.

Here, honey.

It's best for the girls

to grow up together, don't you think?

I really don't know.

I understand you're upset, Lupita.

I haven't had the best attitude.

But you're the mother of Pedro's daughter

and I can't change that.

The girls shouldn't have to pay

for our differences.

It must be the gardener.

What is it, sweetheart?

Come here, sweetie, come here.

What's wrong, sweetheart?

What is it, my love?

You're sweating.

Mom?

No, no, no one touched him.

Sergeant, did you touch him?

No, no, not at all, colonel.

Like you said, here he is, healthy.

My goodness.

There you have him, alive and kicking.

Oh, my God. Take that out of his mouth

and untie him right now.

Are you alright, Pedro?

This is Dr. Quiroga,

he's going to help us.

He's the Mexican consul here in Venezuela.

I have a plane waiting at the airport

to take you to Mexico, Pedro.

Colonel.

Thank you.

Come, Pedrito, I'll help you.

Let me go.

- I'll help you. - Relax, relax, relax.

Have a sit.

No, mom, please. You sit down.

My money. Who pays me?

Miss! Miss, please,

Graciela Margarita Infante Torrentera,

please, hurry!

Doctor, where is my daughter?

Where did they take my daughter?

Lupita.

Lupita,

I'm so sorry for your pain.

How dare you come here?

What?

What did you do to her?

What did you do to her, you fucking witch?

Lupita.

Pedro, it was her.

She killed her.

I don't know what she's talking about, Pedro.

She did something to her, Pedro.

- Of course not, she's crazy. - Go away!

If I ever see you again, I'll beat you

and Pedro won't be there to defend you!

- Get out of here! - She's crazy, Pedro.

- Get out! - Please.

- Get out! - Lupita, stop!

- Get the hell out! - Lupita!

Pedro, believe me, please.

- Please. - What are you talking about?

My baby was fine, Pedro!

She did something to her, Pedro!

My baby was fine!

Please.

Lupita, stop.

Please, Pedro, believe me!

Come on, Pedro, it's been two days.

Go see your wife.

I asked for a child so much.

Instead of staying with Graciela Margarita

I went to Venezuela.

I made money that didn't help me at all.

It hurts to breathe, but I can't cry.

No one is prepared for this, son.

It's an open wound that stays with you forever.

All you can do is go on.

I don't want my little girl to think

that her dad wasn't hurt enough by her leaving.

Son...

you have your whole life to mourn her.

Go on.

Don't worry.

I'll stay with her for a while, OK?

Where are you going?

I'm moving in with my mother, Pedro.

What do you mean moving in with your mother?

This is your house.

I realized

there have been two days of wake

and you haven't come even once.

I was with her.

I needed to say goodbye.

I don't believe you.

Lupita, please.

Your wife, the witch,

left this in my baby's crib.

María Luisa came here?

She said you wanted your daughters to meet.

So what?

After she came, the baby got sick, Pedro.

She started to tremble and got a fever!

My baby was fine!

Lupita,

the doctor explained to us

that her little heart already had problems.

The ailment had been around for a while.

Lupita, please.

How can you believe that this killed the girl?

If you care,

ask María Luisa.

- Now let me through. - Lupita.

Don't come near me.

Lupita.

I probably dropped it when I went to see the girl,

but I swear I didn't even touch her.

And that string and feathers, what the hell are they?

I don't know, probably something

that Lupita planted to blame me.

Pedro.

Pedro!

Don't get all riled up by that woman, please.

Only someone very ignorant can believe in witchcraft.

I'm sure she neglected the girl

to mess around with one of her lovers.

- And cut! - Cut.

I think we got it, but let me ask Pedro.

- OK? - Yeah.

I have two shots that work for me.

Your call, should we leave it there?

Give me another one.

Yes.

Director,

we've done 14 shots,

we're running out of negative.

You tell me, Perico.

Forgive me, baby girl,

for not taking you to Chapultepec

to eat ice cream.

Run sound, camera.

No...

You can't do this to me.

What do you mean he's your manager now?

You're a traitor, Pedro.

That Turk is going to steal from you!

That Turk saved my life in Venezuela

and with him I make three times as much as with you.

I made Pedro Infante!

If it weren't for me,

you would've returned to your village!

Or have you forgotten that you couldn't finish

a single song in the auditions?

No, I haven't forgotten,

that's why you live like a queen.

But I also haven't forgotten that you didn't tell me

you couldn't have children.

And here I am despite your deceptions,

because I haven't forgotten.

Think about it, María Luisa,

it's best for everyone.

This way you can focus

on taking care of Dora full time.

You're a cynic, Pedro.

Don't forget my words.

That Turk is going to fleece you.

THIS STORY IS BASED ON REAL EVENTS,

BUT MOST OF THE SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN DRAMATIZED.