Original subtitles

[Spanish music]

He who destroys his self-love dies slowly,

who doesn't let themselves be helped

He who spends his days complaining about bad luck dies slowly

Let's avoid death in easy installments

always remembering that being alive requires a much greater effort than breathing

My sister

[sobs]

Took two whole years

in dying

[sobs]

Marta was special, Marta was

proud

Cancer didn't give him a quick death

but my sister didn't die slowly

[car noise]

Don't worry

If they fire you, send me your resume - Don't tell me anything, Luis, don't tell me anything!

I need a partner

OK come on!

Sorryy!

[silence]

What's happening?

Marcos, I just hung up the phone

Everyone already knows it

What do they know?

We're not for games

Comment est votre français?

Mon français est un peu rouillé

I don't understand, what is happening?

- We're nominated for the Lions. We're going to Cannes, we're going to Cannes! - Come on!!!

[cheers]

And we owe it to you, and to that brain with two right hemispheres

They're crazy for us to go. Believe me, I know what I'm saying

They're going to give us the prize, they're going to give it to us

Let's goo!

Plus the gala is on your birthday

Any better gift?

[Marcos]: Are they squid? Calamarines [Lucía]: When do you stop smoking?

[Marcos]: I'll stop smoking if you stop eating chocolate

[Lucía]: Never [Marcos]: Never?

[Lucía]: Squid yes [Marcos]: Squid yes?

I want to make a toast

- I have a very good new... - Me too!

Well, let me tell you...

Happy Birthday

We're going to Punta Cana June 16th to 26th

- But if my birthday is more than a month away. - Sure,

but I couldn't give it to you later, I had to give it to you now

Honey...

You can take ten days at work

We have been talking for a long time about taking this trip together

Of being alone, on the beach, eating delicious food

I really want to

I too...

Just that week?

I have already requested the days off at the museum

It makes me very excited

I'm going to talk to my boss, I'm sure I'll fix it

[Marcos complains of pain]

Honey, again?

Has your brother seen you?

Next week I'm going

It's ok

[inconsolable crying]

I miss her

I only remember her face when she was sick

You have to remember her like this

happy, dancing,

happy, like your sister was

I love you

[Lucia cries inconsolably]

I love you, I love you

[car noise]

[car radio]

It's been a while since you visited me in the medical office, right?

Did you do any renovations, remodeling, anything?

No, but there are new staff who don't know you yet,

I like to show off presenting my handsome little brother

I'm already retired, don't mess around

Did you get checkups this year?

Sure

What year is this?

Come on, stupid. When was the last time you had a checkup?

Did you talk to Lucia?

It doesn't matter, I'm just asking you when...

You talked to her, she worries about everything. I'm just a little stressed, nothing more

Yes, you can see it in your face, you are...

yes, you look tired, and I also think you lost a few kilos

I'm running, I'm training. It would be good for you, ghost, to move a little, right?

Lucia told me that a couple of meals were bad for you?

A couple of meals went bad for me, yeah

Well, tomorrow you come to my medical appointment, okay?

Ok...

[Marcos]: May I have a toast to your daughter, my goddaughter?

Of course

For her happiness

You are proud that she follows in your footsteps

And you're jealous that she didn't study medicine

I? How jealous? No, no, nothing

Well, yes, it's true, I would have liked him to do medicine, the career is a little more serious

Oh, mine is shit? Why, because I don't wear a white coat? Why?

I didn't say that much, I didn't say

What?

What're you doing here?

- Of course not - Yes!

- Honey... - Are you following us?

No, no, I didn't want to

The last thing we want is to meet you

Hi

So, shall we meet up here?

Listen, listen

[a tango is playing]

Please, stop being so cloying

At least learn to dance the tango

- It's fun, isn't it? - It's our tango, stupid

The Madrid's tango

[Roberto laughs]

That I lost my accent, that... But he is the one who says “mogollón”

It is one thing to acquire terms, and another thing to lose identity

- You never lose it - Never!

How you crawled!

Then he dropped his notebook on the floor, and when he bent down to pick it up his glasses fell off too

I mean, nonsense

He was so nervous that he seemed cute

Well, it doesn't matter, the issue is that the Dominican is here

- Bravo! - She doesn't talk like that anymore,

she lost her accent, her identity, everything, but it's ok - “Mogollón”

And how did you make Lucía fall in love with you?

I introduced them - Well, I remember that your brother showed up...

I was working in the museum, I was explaining a painting by El Greco to some tourists,

and your brother appears, he shows up as a surprise like a little gift, all handsome

Cheesier than the paintings you painted when we were kids

- What's wrong, you don't like her art? - Me? Sorry, I'm her most loyal fan

The only thing is that there is no painting that matches her beauty

- It's a lot! - How nice...

- It's a lot? - You went too far

In Uruguay for less than that they will shit you out

[Alejandro]: “Mogollón”

- No, I'm not jealous, just kidding - No? You are not jealous?

No, you know me. I have other defects but not jealous

Would you really not mind

that I took this hunk of a man home one day?

Take it home, what do I care? I'll stay here, okay?

Seriously, I'm staying here, I'm not going to die of hunger

OK. Shall we go to your house or mine?

Whichever you want. That's as long as you give me police protection later

- Well, well, “mogollón” - What “mogollón”? Why is it a “mogollón"?

Let's relax because this is going to end badly - No, no,

We are in the 21st century, we can be liberal, open-minded,

and have fun in our bed

- Well, but they wash my sheets - What are you doing?

And they take care of themselves, I don't have any problems Or don't take care of yourselves, what do I care!

Listen. What if we don't take care of ourselves, and in the end things work...?

a Miracle arises, and so you can score the goal as if it were yours?

[silence]

Well...

I'm going to smoke a cigarette

I go with him

[sports commentators insult each other]

[sports commentators continue to insult each other]

What the hell are you looking at?

Sorry

Sorry

I was a bit drunk,

I was drunk, and when I drink I get clumsy

- Very clumsy - Yes, very clumsy

Can you forgive me?

- No - Tell me. Three

Can you forgive me?

Can you forgive me? Can you forgive me?

[Marcos]: I'm not going to Cannes

- Is this a joke, right? - No, it's not a joke, sorry

- Can I ask why? - Because...

I have a better plan

And what is that plan?

I'm going to celebrate my birthday with my wife in Punta Cana - With your wife?

[sigh]

- Okay, I understand. I would do the same - How?

You would skip Cannes to go with your wife?

No, I would skip Cannes to go with yours

You're such a jerk

[electronic music playing on car radio]

[Marcos hums the song that is playing]

[Marcos complains of pain]

[the car music is louder]

[Marcos complains loudly of pain]

[Marcos complains of pain]

[noise of hospital stretcher wheels]

Don't worry Marcos, everything is going to be fine

[Alejandro]: We aren't able to notify you before, everything was very fast

They had to undergo emergency surgery

[ICU machine beeps]

The tumor has already been removed, now we have to wait for the results of the biopsy

Everything will be fine Lucía, you'll see

When he wakes up I'll let you know to go to the room

- I'm leaving - Ok

Honey

¡Honey! ¡Hi! Hi

- ¡Hello! - ¡Hi!

- How are you? - Good...

It's like I've gotten a tumor out of me

[Marcos swallows with difficulty]

I hate you

You look handsome in these pajamas

- Of course - Yes

In this place, first they operate on you and then they humiliate you

- “The celesteee”! - Come on, “the Celeste”!

Hello darling. He is in bed and...

and he's quiet

but well, I see him as...

a little low. A little kiss. Hello!

[Lucia cries inconsolably]

I'm sorry I didn't arrive sooner

- How is he doing? - Well, he seems fine, but

They have done a biopsy and

Well now we have to wait, to see what they say - And you?

I don't know, I don't know how I am. It's like...

It all seems like “deja vu”

[tense music]

I know you, listen to me, listen to me

Hello hello! I sneak in. How are you?

How are you? - Did you bring the sax, to liven it up a bit?

It's better than I thought...

[Marcos imitates the sound of a saxophone]

Well, promise me you'll be fine for the concert

Why? Did you change the repertoire or is it the same? I know it by heart

- He's funny, isn't he? - Tries

Well, I have to do something. I'll be back now, okay?

[tense music]

- AND? How does that patient feel? - Good, better

Better?

AND? News?

Yes Yes Yes

The biopsy results are coming in, and, well

everything indicates that it is benign

So for now, there's nothing to worry about

[Lucia kisses Marcos]

Honeey!

Thaaanks!

Cautiously

[Lucia laughs happily and excitedly]

[sad music]

Thanks “doc”

- I told you thank you, little brother - Yes, I heard you

[Alejandro sighs]

- Are you aware, Marcos? - Yes, we already talked about it

Doctor, I have a question for you. Which gown is uglier: this one, or the post-operative one?

This

They're both light blue, which is what you wanted, right?

How much time do I have left?

No, not that... I don't know, I can't tell you

- But how much? - No, no, I just can't tell you

One hour? One year? Take the risk, coward

Two months

six

[Alejandro swallows]

We don't know

[sigh]

Listen to me, Lucia...

let me tell to her

Marcos...

And not a word to Susana

¿Ok?

Ok

[Alejandro sighs]

[Marcos smiles weakly]

[car noise]

[Marcos snorts in surprise and excitement]

[Marcos exclaims in surprise and excitement]

- Or do they toast? Oh, do they have to toast or not? - Do not pass

[toast]

Damn, what do I know?

[crickets and birds]

[intrigue music]

I had to leave early, baby

[Lucía]: At this moment the Virgin is excited. She's receiving the news from the Archangel

and as a symbol of veneration he crosses his arms in front of his chest

There's a breaking of glory and the angels are united in Heaven

[intrigue music continues]

[TAC machine sound]

[intrigue music continues]

Lucia...

What?

Nothing, I was going to tell you something stupid

[Marcos leaves the plates heavily on the table]

[birds]

Well, brother

Things got complicated, brother

In the last two weeks the tumor has almost doubled in size

So I'm going to call the oncologist because we have to start chemotherapy now. Now

And for what?

If it is irreversible?

- Have you already told Lucia? Does she already know? - It's all my responsibility

I was able to detect the cancer in time, but not

Lucia told me, you told me... How stupid

Brother, I don't get involved in your life but you're making a mistake, you're wrong

Tell your wife

She still hasn't gotten over her sister,

can't go through this again

This would destroy her

I get the best part, I disappear

- And what does she stay with? - She has, at least, the right to know,

to know and to choose Don't talk nonsense...

She has nothing left

Well, yes, the memory of the person she loves that is wasting away

physically and mentally. And that remains here

No, Lucia cannot go through this again

What do you want? You're going to lose her. What do you want, lose her?

She loves you, brother

The fairest thing is that she stops loving me

[car noise]

[sound of jeans being thrown to the floor]

[Lucia sighs]

[Lucia sighs heavily]

Why do you sigh?

- You don't have to organize my clothes - I don't care

But I do care

What's the matter?

You wanna tell me something?

And you?

If you want to tell me something, tell me, but enough with this juggling act of guilt

The guilt?

Honey, you're not with me, I eat alone, you don't come home to sleep...

I don't understand anything

I don't know...

I don't know what's going on, if something happens tell me

Give me an explanation

Give me something I can help you with, ok?

You are very ridiculous Lucia. Very

I do have to put up with your bad days, your bad streaks

I move 2 centimeters away from you and you create this scene of jealousy

- It's not jealousy! - And what are they?!

Always all the attention. You need all the attention in the world

Your dependence makes me pity

Ok...

[Ålejandro]: It's here

Marcos Tremmer has the turn

Thank you

Uh, no, no. Don't shit, don't be a shit

- We're done, we're here - Yes...

We're here...

I only ask that if you see that this treatment doesn't work, let me know so I can "rajar"

- "Rajar"? - Yes, travel

Travel? Where to? Why?

Lucia?

It's not for me, I do it for her - Yes, yes. We've already talked about it enough, Marcos

Now we're here, it's not time to turn back, ok? I ask you to trust me,

I'm not going to do anything that you don't agree with

Now... Yes?

- A little coffee before...? - Go, Go

[drops of chemotherapy liquid]

[tense music]

[Marcos makes a slight sigh]

Punctual?

I was looking at you from there, and in this light you look like something out of an impressionist painting

What's happening?

- You don't smoke unless something happens - Yeah

It's because of Marcos

What happened?

- He's fine? He recovered well from that, right? - Yeah

Yes, yes, that's fine

I don't know, it's just...

He's weird

He's different, he looks at me different

He's treating me cruelly

What're you saying?

And look...

I'm not much for saying anything

I don't know, I'm already considering anything

Like anything?

- Like he could have met someone - What do you say?

That is, you type “man in love” in Google and Marcos' face comes up

Hey, he got a big scare from that, okay?

Give him time

Why am I smoking?

- No fucking idea - Me neither

- Plus it's turned off - Because it doesn't hit me

[melancholic music]

- Hi! - Hi

- How's Abelardo? - How are you?

You get up earlier every day, Catalina

I discovered that I have an expiration date soon, so I don't sleep anymore

Wake up until I'm gone

- How're you Abelardo, any news? - Of everything

Any marriage? Any funeral?

Any jilted lover? Any stab? Any shooting?

- Everything - Really?

- And fascinating - Well, now you're going to tell me

Here you go, your favorite

Thank you so much. How did you know I wanted the ice cream?

How is Marcos?

Well, well. As usual. I mean, in Madrid...

working... always busy

Give my regards from me

Will he still remember me?

[cell phone ringing]

[sigh]

Hi Mom

Hi Marcos. How're you?

Good, very good, what happened?

No, nothing happened, Marcos - How did nothing happen? Then why're you calling me?

What happened? Tell me please

Mom, listen to me, I'm full of work. You need something? Tell me but quickly

No, no, I wanted to tell you nothing more than that Abelardo asked about you

- Marcos, how're you doing with that? - Good, very good

- You know that it has to be delivered today, right? - Yes, yes

Mom, I don't remember who Abelaardo is

I don't know, send him a kiss, a hug for me. Can I call you another time?

Sorry

Sorry, sorry

No, mom.. Fuck!

[Marcos complains of pain]

[noise of people in the bar]

Animate that face

When has Marcos missed a concert?

[Susana sighs slightly]

I just don't understand what's wrong

The crisis of the 40s. They get stupid

No my love, not you, you already passed that

I don't know

Lucia, what he told you last week is not justifiable

He's the one who is pitiful

[applause]

[subway car sound]

Marcos?

- Marcos, here - Eeeeh!

Marcos Tremmer on the subway with the rabble

What're you doing here?

Why haven't you come to the concert?

I missed it. Apologies

Bah, it doesn't matter

[Marcos imitates the sound of a saxophone]

You're so silly

Eeeh, Marcos

[Roberto]: Don't be an asshole, come on [Boys]: That guy is really drunk

Hey, Marcos, stop! You're going to fall, man!

What're you doing, man?

[Marcos coughs]

Bro, you have Lucia worried

Do you need people to be worried to be happy? What're you saying?

But what're you saying, asshole?

You're not treating your wife well and she doesn't deserve it - What do you know?

What do you know about my life, stupid?

You have no idea what I'm experiencing

Relax, okay?

You piece of asshole!

- What do you say, man? - What do I say?

Put the sax up your ass!

You're going too far, man

[Roberto]: You're an asshole, you deserve a couple of hits [Marcos]: What?

[Roberto]: Guys, leave him, leave him [Marcos]: What?

Marcos! Marcos!

Marcos!

[the subway car is arriving]

[Boys]: Calm down! Calm down! [Roberto]: Hey! No no!

Marcos!

[the subway car stops]

[the subway car leaves]

Yes?

Yes, it's me

OK! OK

Honey!

- Hi - Hi!

They called me to...

exhibit at the Deboth foundation

Honey

- Honey! - Yes my love, I heard you. I congratulate you, great

And the painting?

- I've a surprise for you - What?

I sold it

How did you sell it?

Look at this page

People bid to buy works, I got 750 euros from them

I don't believe you

No, I can't believe it. 750 euros

You're crazy

No, this guy who bought it's the crazy one, not me

You are a son of a bitch

Come on, Lucia, don't act offended

I did it for you

If you want, I'll call him and ask him to return the painting, that's it

For me you can put it up your ass

[tense music]

[shower]

Lucia

I have a bad new

Well, it might actually be a good new, what do I know?

- My last campaign was selected in Cannes - Ah...

The thing is that it coincides with my birthday, so I won't be able to go to Punta Cana

That's it

Ok

Ok?

- Is something the matter? - Nooo

That seems perfect to me

You could be happy, right?

It's a professional achievement, it's very important to me, it's an award

Yes, of course

Congratulations...

Where're you going?

I'm going to see if they still change my ticket reservation. I'll try

And why don't you use it?

- I mean, why don't you invite someone, a friend, what do I know? - Well!

[sad music]

[Lucia drawing with charcoal]

[Lucia screams]

[crying with rage]

Tell me what's wrong with your brother

How?

What happens?

Please

No, I don't know Lucia

[sigh]

Is he hooking up with someone? Tell me

Tell me!

No, I just don't know what you want me to tell you. I really don't know-

Ale don't lie to me

He treats me differently, looks like another person

- Is he okay? - Yes, he's okay, yes

What if the tumor has returned?

The tumor could have returned, right? - No, no no

No, we're doing tests, we're doing controls

Everything indicates that it's going well

Lucia,

people change, okay?

Marcos had an accident, he almost died

and recovered,

but it's possible that

perhaps he has rethought his priorities. I...

I would tell you that...

it's your decision

I think that...

Do what you have to do

[sad music]

[vomit]

[cough and vomit]

[gasps]

[Onchologyst]: Marcos, chemotherapy is not giving the results we expected

We're hopeful that with a more aggressive combination, yes

It's not going to be easy, we already know

But you are strong, and you aren't alone

[Marcos sighs]

You know what? It's enough, I can't take it anymore

I don't want more poison, I want to spend

the remaining time peacefully and calmy. I can't take it anymore, brother

Marcos...

- Marcos! - That's it!

I promised you, I tried, it didn't work. Enough

Besides, Lucia would find out if I increase the chemotherapy

It's my life, I hope you know how to respect my decision

Yes, but there're alternatives to chemotherapy,

There is immunotherapy, hormonal therapy... They're less aggressive

And they don't cause alopecia, meaning you won't go bald, Marcos

Promise us at least that you'll think about it

[car braking]

[suspenseful music]

[Marcos' footsteps running]

[Marcos' footsteps running]

[Marcos gasps as he runs]

[splashing in water]

[scream of pain]

[scream of pain]

[heart-wrenching cry of pain]

[Marcos]: It's the last favor I'm going to ask of you. Wait 1 or 2 years and when Lucia rebuilds her life, you give it to her

With this letter she will understand everything

Lucia has the right to be happy, and I don't want her to be my terminal companion

There's nothing unworthy about illness, you know?

In any case it would be her decision, Marcos, her will - If you ever say anything about this to Lucia

I would never forgive you

I don't know, Marcos...

[sigh]

I think it's a sacrifice I can afford

Listen to me

You owe me one

Sorry? No, you're not going to tell me about Uruguay, that I abandoned you, that I left you alone

No, you didn't leave me alone, you left me with a bastard father and a mother who didn't know how to defend herself or me

I thought that debt was already prescribed

No

The debt is still there, and with interest

[smile]

Keep this in a safe place

You will know when the time comes

[noise of people]

- Your wine - Thank you

- And yours - Thank you

Tell me, tell me, how it went

- The fact that? - On the journey

Good, good. Yes, I have been comfortable, I have been very good and

It has been good for me to go away these days, to be calmer, to dive

in that place that is a wonder, that you go under the water and see everything

That seems perfect to me

But I want to know with Roberto how it went for you

Nooo

No

- Not what? - No, no no

- Nothing? - No, nothing has happened

And why? You don't like him?

Yes

No, no no

Rober is my colleague, Rober...

I love him very much but no...

but that's it

Lucia, stop the nonsense. You have the right to have a good time

You deserve it

But I don't want to throw away seven years of my life

I don't want to do it myself

Marcos has become an idiot and a sexist. A jerk

They have been the best years of my life

The best thing

I have ever experienced

And I want to try

I want to try it one more time

The last

The last time

- The last time? - Yes

- You have tried everything - No

Not all

I'm missing one thing

[car braking]

In this restaurant, we don't want anything to interfere with smell and taste,

so I'm going to ask you to put on these masks

Suivez-moi, Paris c'est s'il vous plaît

- Madam? - Thank you

- Sir? - Thank you

Welcome

[quiet music]

- Excuse me, madam - Yes

[pours glass of wine]

Thanks

Excuse me, sir

[pours glass of wine]

Why are you doing all this, for what?

To save our relationship

[sigh]

[jazz music]

Did you choose the music?

[Marcos hums the song]

[Marcos makes awkward noises with the cutlery]

[Marcos makes more uncomfortable noises with the cutlery]

- Marcos - Listen

[Marcos hums the song]

Listen, listen, this is the sax part

[Marcos imitates the saxophone of the song]

Roberto is needed here, right?

And we are all

[Marcos imitates the saxophone of the song]

45 minutes in the car for this? To not see each other's faces?

You know what, Lucia?

You were right

With the whole adoption thing and that

For what, right?

We'd be changing diapers all day and all that shit

For me, children ruin your life

[tango music]

[Marcos hums the tango]

[sad music]

[inconsolable crying]

[ambient jazz music]

[people talking]

Yeah! It even matched!

Gorgeous!

[tense music]

I can't believe that son of a bitch didn't come

Susanna, please...

[ambient jazz music]

Do you like it?

I love it

It's wonderful

I'm sorry Marcos didn't come

I don't mind

For you. Congratulations

[toast]

[disco music]

[disco music]

[hands clapping to the beat of the music]

[door closing]

Do you want a glass of wine?

No, thanks

Luciaaaa!!

Lucia, come here!

Come here! You went crazy?!

- What're you doing?! - And what have you done?!

Do not touch me!

Come here, damn! You're going to the pool and you're going to get everything back...

- You're not telling me what to do! - organize my things!

Lucia!

[Lucia screams]

Let's talk, like two adults!

And let's fix everything, okay?

OKK?!

How unfair genetics are

you are the same as your father

The same

The same!

[glass breaking]

[Marcos] I'm sorry, sorry, sorry...

[Marcos] sorry, sorry...

[Marcos] Forgive me

What are you doing?

You know the only good thing?

Do you know the only good thing about all this?

That you can't have children

[sad music]

[door slams]

[electric razor]

[tense music]

[shower]

[tense music]

[door slams]

[keys falling]

[sexual panting]

[mirror breaking]

[hand hitting the glass]

[sexual panting]

[sexual panting]

[Marcos breathes in deeply]

[shower]

[hand hits shower screen]

[sexual panting]

[Marcos falling]

[shivering]

6 months later

[quiet music]

[Lucia]: The author, from a high point of view

shows us the ruined interior of this temple

In fact, they nicknamed the author "Robert des Ruines"

because he was associated with spaces of this type

If you look from the bottom to the part closest to our gaze

[elevator going up]

Dinner R.

[Lucia smiles]

[door closing]

Aren't carnations for the dead?

I really liked your flowers

I can't have dinner today, but Friday, if it's okay with you,

works for me too

Kiss

[jazz music]

[applause]

Thanks

If you allow me,

I 'd like to dedicate this song to a very special person

who is not going through his best moment

It goes for you

[melancholic music]

[Lucia and Roberto laugh]

- Have you brought me something that was a gift? - But it's nice

It's shoddy

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Hi Mom

Hi Marquitos, how're you?

What a joy to hear you

How're you?

Eeeh, well... More or less. More or less bad

And how are you?- Good, I'm good

How's that knee?

Nothing, they hurt a lot, so I cut my losses and took out my knees

[Marcos laughs]

I'm a silly. Listen to me

And Lucia?

Is working

The aunts? How 're they?

Uuuyyy, as heavy as always

We meet, we meet often to play “conga”

and in the end we can't play because they spend all day talking and talking. A disaster

[Marcos sighs] Mom I want to tell you something

Yes, Marcos, tell me

Hello?

I wanted to...

say sorry...

[Marcos cries]

And that I love you very much, do you know that?

Yes son, I know

Thanks

Don't ever forget that. Never

No Marcos, how can I forget?

[excited smile]

[sigh]

[Lucia opens the little box]

[Lucia and Roberto talk and laugh]

Goodbye, honey

[Lucia and Roberto talk and laugh]

Now what machine is my turn?

That big girl, the futurist one you like

Did you call Mam lately?

No, not lately

Call her, little brother

[TAC machine]

[Alejandro's Whatsapp audio]: Hi Marcos. Call me when you can,

I need to talk to you

[birds and people talking]

And? What happened?

Do you know why I am a doctor?

For the money, right?

Come on, stupid

Because of the white coat, that you like to be looked at - Yes, apart from all that

Do you know why I entered college?

I was a boy, you were very boy

- You told me a thousand times - No, I didn't tell you this, listen

I accompanied mom to the hospital one day

the time grandma was very sick

Dad hadn't been there, I don't know, I guess he was drunk

And I remember that...

The doctor who received her asked me to stay seated and took her a few meters

I couldn't hear what they were talking about, I saw that mom was grow sad,

It made me angry because the guy was a rock, he didn't hug her, you know?

She was crying...

I didn't really understand what the hell death was

It made me sad to see mom helpless like that

more than the idea of losing grandma

I remember at that moment thinking:

One day I will be a doctor

and I'm going to hug people

Hey, come on, listen to me

Listen to me I'm listening to you, dude

Well and...

when I had to

diagnose my brother with terminal cancer

No, not low blow, eh?

- No, listen - No, you went to hell

Marcos, listen

Listen

What's happening?

Come

The cancer is in remission

Almost completely disappeared

Yes

What?

Yes

[emotional music]

But is something like this possible?

Apparently yes, we don't know

We think it's immunotherapy, but it's a mystery

But is it a sure thing?

Well

"Sure" they took him to prison, right?, but...

How long did they take him to prision?

I don't know, it's preventive detention

- And we can appeal, right? Let's appeal! - Yes, let's appeal, let's appeal

If it's a joke I'll kill you, son of a bitch

I hope not

[Marcos and Alejandro laugh excitedly]

Thank you

[Alejandro]: What's the matter?

I see you nervous

I didn't sleep well

Yes, but why did you come?

I don't have drugs

I think she has the right to know the truth

Who? No!

No! You're crazy? Now? Now you deserve to know the truth?

Things changed, right?

Exactly

I'll talk to her

No, no

No, Marcos, that's selfish

Selfish?

Someone who lived everything I went through in silence?

Is someone selfish who lets his wife go off with the fucking saxophonist?

Yes

Yes?

Yes

Well, I'm going to start being a little more selfish then

I deserve it

Hello?

Hi Roberto. Is Lucia with you?

I need to talk to her. Put it on me please

Marcos, dude, she doesn't want to talk, okay?

She needs a little more time, give her a little time, just that

[yell]: No, you understand me! Put me through to Lucia!

Roberto... Put through her to me

Marcos, I'm sorry

[door opening]

Lucia

Lucia we have to talk

Lucia, please, I deserve it

[tense music]

You deserve it?

What do you deserve, Marcos?

It's a gift

that I'm looking at your face

You deserve to be despised

That's what you deserve

- You don't understand - No!

No

You are,

you're the one who doesn't understand anything

I only ask that you leave me alone,

that you disappear from my life

It's the least, Marcos,

It's the least you can do for me

[car door slam]

[car driving away]

Listen to me, I need you to talk to her,

she doesn't want to listen to me

Marcos, you know what I think about this

Bro, I'm asking you for help - But you already know that I can't help you with this

You're the only one who can help me. Show her the medical report, the letter I wrote her... I don't know, do whatever!

Lucia seems to be happy now- Oh, yes, is she happy?

Well, fine, then I'll cut out the bullshit treatment. I'd rather die

You're not serious, are you?

Yes, of course I'm being serious- Marcos,

I've been lying for months about your illness,

Lucia will never forgive me, and neither will Susana

Alejandro, you are the doctor, you can...

Are you going to come at me again about confidentiality and all that?!

No

But I was thinking that I can report you to the medical school and make a huge scandal out

Come on, don't touch my balls

They will forgive you with time,

but I need them to forgive me now

Well, ok

Ok, I'll see what I can do

OK

Ok?

[intercom rings insistently]

Yes?

Roberto, I'm Alejandro

Hey, how're you?

Well, well, is Lucia there?

Why? What's happening?

I have to talk to her. It's important, it's about Marcos

What happens?

He's fine? - Yes, yes, he's fine

It's important, okay?

Ok, but she's not here- Oh, where is she?

She's in her study

And where is that?- By Plaza de Castilla,

but it's difficult to get there, if you want I'll take you

No, it's not necessary, I prefer to go alone

You're going to get lost- No, really, it's not necessary

Yes, it is necessary

Wait for me to come down

[tense music]

It doesn't make sense

I was in the operation, I diagnosed the tumor,

I accompanied him throughout the chemotherapy process and with my own eyes I witnessed his improvement

It's like this

And why did he hide it?

I don't know, he wanted to keep her away, a way to protect her... I don't know

What does it say in that letter?

I don't know, it's a private letter, I didn't read it

Man, we can't do this to Lucia

She has the right to know the truth

She also had the right to know it before but you decided that...

I didn't decide anything at all, I simply limited myself to complying with my brother's requests!

Lucia is not going to read that letter, okay? There's nothing more to talk about, damn

She's happy now, she doesn't deserve this She was happy before too!

[car flashing]

Eh... isn't it that way? - You leave it to me!

Alejandro, do you realize that if Lucia finds out about all this

is my life with her going to shit?

No, promise me you won't tell her anything

Calm down Roberto - I'm very calm, stop telling me to calm down, damn it!

Promise me you'll tear that letter into a thousand pieces!

- You've gone mad? - Maybe, but I don't want to give it up!

Listen me, stop here,

let's sit down and chat calmly - We're not going to stop and we're not going to do anything!

Until you assure me that Lucia is not going to find out about any of this!

That's not going to change things, sooner or later she's going to find out

You have no idea what Marcos went through!

And what the hell do I care, man?!

It's too late now, okay?!

We could have helped him and he didn't want to! Now is late!

Don't make the same mistake he did!

This letter is not going to change Lucia's feelings towards you in any way!

You don't know that, man! You have no fucking idea what it says there!

Roberto, let her decide!!!

[silence]

I'm sorry

[Roberto almost crying] I don't want to lose her, man

I don't want to lose her

Let's go out there, this way, and let's sit down and have a drink in peace, okay?

No, no

Let's go to the workshop, let's talk to Lucia

[truck horn]

[accident hit]

[ICU machine beeps]

It's ok, dear, it's ok

We have to go Lucia...

[Susana cries]

I'm afraid

Listen to me,

he's going to be fine

He's very strong, and nothing will happen

I will call you later

I love you Too

Be with mommy

[tense music]

[ICU machine beeps]

Ale

Ale

[sad music]

I know you hear me

You hear me, right?

Goddammit...

[sob]

Come back!

Forgive me

Ok?

But come back!

I've already lost the person I love most in this world, I can't take it anymore

I'm afraid

I've been thinking about coming home,

To Colonia

I was too unfair to mom

She doesn't deserve it

Maybe it's time to

heal some wound

Answer me, fuck

Answer me!

[inconsolable crying]

[cell phone rings]

Tell me

Marcos just called

He wants us to have dinner with him

[Roberto sighs]

Lucia we have to talk,

there's something you have to know

[ambient music]

[pours wine]

Thanks

[pours wine]

Thanks

[Lucia]: Do you remember when we were at your concert,

in your first concert,

when we were 18 years old?

Listen What?

I was the taster

[Roberto laughs]

[Lucia and Roberto laugh and play]

[Roberto]: Now what, we're 15?[Lucia]: At 15 I already knew you

[sink water]

[Marcos closes the sink]

[water gushing down the drain]

May I?

Sure

[Marcos sighs]

- May I...? - Yes, of course

[Marcos tastes the wine]

Malbec or tannat?

- Tannat - Tannat,

cheap but good,

Uruguayan...

I saw you for a while

I was there and saw you chatting

- Look guys, I'm going to leave you - No, Roberto, please!

I don't want to argue, I don't want to fight, it's just so we can talk, okay?

Really, it's just talking

- Shall I take the letter? - Give us a minute, okay?

Thanks Thanks

Did I tell you that my dad sent my mom to the hospital several times?

Yes, I told you

And of course...

I accumulated a lot of anger, a lot of resentment, with my dad and...

and with my mother too,

because she didn't leave

[sigh]

A few days ago I dreamed about my mom

I dreamed that I was my mother

I was in her body, I had her story,

her phobias, her fears, her limitations

Surely they're things that one does to be able to understand some things

And... I understood

I've held on for a long time

to show the truth, my truth,

which of course is not the only one

And... I don't want to make the same mistake again,

ok?

Because my pain

it's not the biggest or the only one, of course

I saw you Lucia

[sighing] I saw you...

laugh with that beautiful laugh you have,

since I haven't seen you laugh in years,

many years ago

And I think that...

that I understood

The fact that?

Can I show you something?

- Guys, I really - No, no

Yes, this is your thing. You have to solve it yourself, ok?

I go out to smoke. Sorry

There is no need

You don't need to tell me, or...

or explain anything more. I don't want to see anything

I was already talking to Rober yesterday and already...

he has already told me everything

- So it's fine with me - Did he tell you...?

[romantic music]

[Lucia sighs]

You don't know...

Honey, you don't know how I've missed you

You have no idea

What is this?

The divorce

Forgive me

I know I hurt you

You didn't deserve it

[Lucia cries]

[noise of cars]

Love her a lot

She deserves it

Marcos,

thank you

[emotional music]

[plane landing]

[emotional music]

[Marcos and Catalina laugh]

[sea waves]

Two years later

[sad music]

Well,

[shaking] Marcos asked Catalina that

if I was able to read,

I would read

these lines, this message, that he wrote to all of us

"Now that I have you all together,

and you have no way to escape from here,

I wanted to tell you something:

I'm sorry I ruined your day,

I swear I didn't die on purpose

I know you will be sad, I hope so,

And if you're not crying uncontrollably, please now is a good time to start

[people laughing]

Although you see me lying down like this, serious,

I hope not too pale,

because for that the makeup artist charges what he charges,

you have to know that I left with a smile on my face

I was wrong, I screwed, I didn't deserve you

I love you...

and thank you...

"and, above all, sorry"

[inconsolable crying]

Catalina: I have seen many people die:

my parents,

my brother,

friends...

But burying a son...

I don't think there is anything so hard in life

[emotional music]

However despite my sadness

I feel serene,

peaceful

Marcos didn't want to go through all this alone

He came here, leaned on his childhood friends,

in my sisters

He didn't care that they saw him like that,

[Marcos whistles]

In that state

My love

I've never seen anyone carry a disease with such fortitude,

with so much dignity

But despite his horrible pains

he never lost his sense of humor

He always told me funny stories about you,

I don't think you can imagine how much he loved you

[Catalina sighs]

But what surprised me most of all

is how he leaned on me

Something changed in him

Good night my love

Something very deep,

very intimate

I don't know how to explain it, but I still thank God for that

I know that Marcos left in peace,

happy

Yes

When the doctors told him that the cancer had come back,

he came, he walked through that door

and he told me three words,

three words that stuck in my heart:

Mom,

I'm afraid

He was my little one again

[Marcos cries]

Marcos'd never have allowed himself to appear so vulnerable. He was

strong,

robust

He died in his sleep,

in his bedroom,

the same room where he was born

He only said one word before he died

A word that I believe changed his life:

Lucia

[Lucia cries]

[Lucia cries]