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THE EVENTS AND CHARACTERS IN THIS FILM ARE IMAGINARY

ANY SIMILARITY TO OTHERS IN REAL LIFE WILL BE SIMPLE COINCIDENCE

THE PRODUCER, DIRECTOR AND WRITERS DECLINE ANY RESPONSIBILITY

We need the attention of everybody, the poor and the rich...

...because for Christmas there are no borders.

Everybody who goes must enroll in our campaign "dine with a poor man".

That for one night we all be human beings.

That for one night the black hearted be generous.

That for one night the poor will dine.

This campaign is sponsored by Cocinex Pots...

...the best pots in the world.

- A moment. - But really, what are you doing?

- A moment. - Listen, come here.

I'll just speak with my wife and I'll be back.

What do you mean with your wife? Come on right away.

Be careful, that's the women's washroom.

Emilia! Guard that right. Did you pick up the note from the bank?

What am I going to pick up? It's almost 7000 pesetas.

- What? - Yes, son yes. Take this.

Let go you.

What happened is that the first one is bigger.

Since he put the leftover interest...

A turn.

- Is it all there? - Do you have today's paper?

It's busy.

No, don't bother counting, I took everything from the register...

...and not even adding my bonus pay is enough.

- Out of here! - I called the shelter but...

I wasn't at the shelter, I was mounting that star on the motor car.

What did they tell you at the bank?

That if we went soon this afternoon we could fix it.

And if not we'd have to go to the notary for...

What a pain, Mother of god! And precisely today.

I asked your brother for money but he doesn't want anything to do with it.

What do you mean no? Julián, come here

- Don't count on me. - Come.

I said no, I don't have money

If I don't pay right now, it's certain they'll impound the motorcar.

I'll get it back to you tomorrow.

No, I need those 40 bucks.

I need them much more than you guys, man.

Besides, I'm an invalid. You have a business, a salary.

It's not enough.

- Listen, this can't be! - Go to the men's room, you scoundrel!

Mr. Quintanilla, you have to pay me right away.

Look, look, a bank note! A Note!

It's the same to you to pay me now or after the parade.

This is a matter for the charity women.

Now they're at the station, waiting for the actors.

- They'll pay you there. - I won't get to the bank!

Tell them that the rest you'll get to them soon.

Yeah but... What a mess, mother!

- Let's go Julián. - Listen, where?

This afternoon I got a small job. I have to deliver Christmas baskets.

Don't you realize I'm at the edge of ruin?

- I'd hit you! - Watch it!

- Let's go. - To the station.

- No, to the bank. - Excuse me.

It's right next door, let's go.

But isn't this the Women's?

Yes, come in, don't be afraid, we're the workers.

Listen Placido, who'll pick up my father?

You go. Today the bus arrives at 5.

Go ahead, miss, that way on the right, whichever you want.

Sirs, one each.

- Best wishes. - Thank you and happy holidays.

Thanks.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

This is something personal. A bonus from me.

The one from the bank will arrive in due time, don't worry.

Remember that last year it came on a day like today...

you're welcome. But maybe this year it'll wait until after Christmas.

You already know...

Jiménez, aren't you ashamed!

Since it's Christmas I was taking one for my father.

I only want serious people working here.

Jiménez! Don't you hear the bell?

Maybe it's the bonus from the central office.

Last year they sent it by courier, right?

- Yes sir. - It's closed.

Public opening is in the morning.

- Ask them if it's to deposit, idiot. - Yes sir.

Is it to deposit?

Oh, OK.

Pass this way.

This way Mr. Quintanilla.

- Afternoon, it's a bank note, where? - There.

There. Thank you.

- I've come to pay. - Over there.

Good evening, I've come to pick up a bank note.

You haven't taken it to the notary, right?

Give here. I don't know why you people don't pay before twelve.

- You want to annoy us. - No.

Why don't you pay like God intended?

But I'm not here to pay. You see, it's that I'm missing a small amount.

- I'm going to get them right now. - But, man!

I was afraid you'd take it to the notary. This is my brother.

This one. I leave my brother here so you trust me...

...and I send you the rest right away.

If you pay you pay, if not...

Remember me? I'm Quintanilla's son. The butcher.

Oh I see it. Happy holidays. A small deposit?

Well, no, it's not for me. Do something sir, this man has...

- Yes, a bank note with expenses. - Yes, here it is.

We have to take it to the notary, so he can proceed with it before sunset.

That's the legislation.

I know, but this man has to come with me to the station...

...to welcome the actors from Madrid.

- Magnificent idea. - For the campaign.

Here' we've all requested poor men, right? We have to buy tenderness.

That's what I'm saying, he's working with me.

Receives the money from the charity ladies and when he gets the money...

Of course, the money right away, I leave my brother.

I don't know. In any case you can deal directly with the notary.

Of course, then, you run the risk that we remove the discount.

- You have a discount? - He's a worker.

I have a motor car, I carry the star.

Yeah.

That's what happens to us banks for trusting...

...for not doing more investigation. - Yes sir.

- A cigar? - Thank you very much.

I'll keep it for after dinner.

Speaking of, you give calendars this year? You know dad always...

We'll send it to him. Don't worry.

Thank you very much, and happy holidays from all my heart.

Same here, my regards to your dad.

Mr. Quintanilla I have to fix this deal. Here, Julián, take this.

- I have to deliver the baskets. - You stay here.

If not they'll take my note to the notary.

I'll send over the rest with Paquito.

- We don't have time. - Stay here.

Yes, let's go.

Smoke?

This one's fresh.

I'd make a mess with all those numbers.

Sit down, please!

I have to...

Think there'll be a nice one?

Hey you, over there! Don't pay attention to the sister.

All we need is for them to send us to a house with a turkey.

Well, why do I want turkey with these teeth?

The teeth I had.

The elderly, Mr. Quintanilla, where do we put the elderly?

I don't know, there with the other poor.

Yes, let's go, hurry. Let the soldiers pass.

Come you, fix that coat neck.

- You were going to the funeral. - I went to yesterday's.

Sister, no, we've had to take the poor from the street.

If you send those, families will be left without poor people.

They can't miss the funeral, it's the surest entry to the shelter.

You'll understand that with times as they are...

Come over here.

Trickster! Liar!

Sister, I wanted to see the actresses.

Let's see the ladies. Where are the ladies from the charity?

- That ski mask? - I got it in the war.

Take it off. You should be in the carriage setting up the living art.

Movement!

It's freezing. And me with my sinusitis.

- Gabino. - What?

Martita, where are the ladies?

- Give me your coat, I dying of cold. - Take it my love.

Take my coat.

- Listen, where's your mom? - In the boss's office.

The train must have derailed, we've been waiting for an hour.

- To the office. - Listen!

- It's this way. - Yes.

Some gloves. Get me some gloves!

Tell me if the 412 has left there.

Ask if it's carrying the actresses from Madrid.

Do you know if the train has some actresses from Madrid?

What kind of actors?

Film actors, they're traveling with a journalist.

Film actors.

Yes, yes.

See you later.

Sirs, the train is about to arrive. I'm going to get ready.

The other door.

I'll tell you something about the elderly, for sure.

They must be freezing. Isn't there some shelter, where we can put them?

Good afternoon to all. Happy holidays.

Come in. Could we pay the man with the motor car?

He carries the float with the rich and poor men.

Yes, I've seen you. Very appropriate, right?

Thank you. So then we'll pay him?

No, that's something for Mr. Zapater. Come let's organize things.

- Don't forget to take this pot. - Mr. Zapater?

I'm the director of the radio station.

Did you see Martita? Isn't she beautiful?

Yes, beautiful. I lent her my coat, she was very cold.

- You hold the champagne. - What champagne?

I want to get paid. Where's Zapater? - Here's Rivas, our administrator.

- Can you pay me? - Without authorization, no.

- I'll tell him, be patient. - He'll tell him now, be patient.

Let's go. Hurry up.

Come on, I have two kids. If they impound my motorcar I'm dead.

But on a day like today they won't impound anything.

We haven't been able to practice the living picture.

Let's go, the pot. Mr. Zapater has said it has to be there.

I want the transmission...

That hat doesn't suit you.

- Mr. Arturo, Mr. Arturo... - Come on!

Do us the favor of lending us your hat, you'll get it back.

- There, that's better. - Mr. Quintanilla.

I'm coming sister.

The elderly can't stay here. They're freezing.

But the train is arriving any moment sister.

At this age you can't do this, besides this poor one has rheumatism.

Well, with dinner they'll come around.

We want to be given Cognac.

- What do you think? - Put it up front.

- Mr. Zapater! -ls the train coming or not?

- Yes. - And the actresses?

- The boss has said... - Please, pay me now.

- The ladies have authorized it. - Who is this?

The motor car guy. He's talking about an impound.

It's 400 right?

I need 120 more, for the balance of the note.

Don't worry, I'll take care of the pots. But please, give me a solution.

It's Christmas. The family, understand.

It's not a good time to have impounded your livelihood.

Give him the 120. This dinner has been cooked in Cocinex pots.

- Tell everyone. - Of course sir.

Son, take it to uncle Julián, he's at the bank at Calle Mayor.

- Hurry up. - So your issue's been resolved?

- Yes, all solved. - Don't let them eat the turkey.

- The music? - It's in the cantina.

I'm going.

Venga.

No, other way round!

That way!

Let's go.

Three cheers for the actresses!

You have to go with them?

Yes, it's not my decision.

But behave, it's important.

- Do you know them? - I do.

They must be some starlets.

It's true, since they're from the movies.

I can see stars from our cinema.

Alexinia, the singing child, Paquito...

...and others accompanied by Roberto Manizar

- Isn't that Carmen Sevilla? - I believe so.

She must have dyed her hair blonde.

- When do we dine? - Patience my son.

Why is she winking?

Move aside.

Move aside.

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE SEVENTH ART

Three cheers for the actresses!

Listen, I think he's looking at me.

Don't kid yourself, he's looking at me.

Girl, move over, ok? Careful.

Thank you, thank you.

Gracias.

- Hello Olmedo. - Hello!

- Where are the stars? - What stars?

- Where's Carmen Sevilla? - She couldn't come.

I wanted to take a picture of Carmen Sevilla with a Cocinex pot.

We'll fix it, don't worry.

The top stars won't leave home.

Here comes Ladi, she's my girlfriend.

Move over son.

Hooray!

- With stars we all know. - Yeah, of course but...

They'll do for the auction. The girls are pretty.

After the parade you'll be able to retire to rest at the Hotel Europa...

...and bathe with hot water,

- Make way. - Girls, go with the man with the hat.

- They're such children. - We can relax.

Let's go, let's go.

Let's go.

- Listen, guard. - Yes madam?

- Can I give this man a package? - Give it to his family.

Thank you. Very kind. Take this. - Thank you.

Poor men, spending these days in jail!

- An uncovered car? I'm not going. - It's better.

I'm not getting on this car.

- What's going on? - The charity insists.

- Don't start getting prissy. - This isn't what was in my contract.

Forget the contract and be careful.

The flowers are for me!

- Please. - Listen. Are you the organizer?

- Your purse. - Thank you.

Don't annoy!

The organizer, really, not exactly.

See, what I'd like to talk about is the payment.

But then yours isn't a free contribution?

I'm a professional.

Frankly, I don't know.

Zapater! It's your department.

The man with the fur will help you. - Thank you.

- Take our picture, Gabino. - Please I can't my treasure.

Smile, like a queen. Signs up high, big smile.

The truck, there's a man who won't get on.

Tell me sir, what's your issue?

I refuse to continue here!

This is below my standards!

Standards, yes sir!

I've made 5 trips to America, with Mrs. Maria, and Morano.

And now you want to put me there? I'm decorated. I refuse!

We'll fix it. For the moment get on my vehicle.

- Plácido, make the man comfortable. - Here in the side seat.

Everything's going well over here? You can start eating the turkey.

- Offer the poor man. - There's no more.

No more? What a disaster! Well, pretend, give him the bones.

And the champagne?

If you want we'll pass by a tavern and buy wine.

You think we have time for that? No, no! Always problems!

Would you mind going on the other side?

- Me again? - Yes on the right.

It's better for the weight.

Watch out, you'll break it!

Sit down, here!

- Hurry up! - Ready?

THE POOR ARE OUR BROTHERS

Stop, stop! Stop!

Damn, some respect! You must have offended the church.

We've given them a military salute.

Oh, ok. You do it the military way. I didn't know that.

Well, then now lots of joy. Joy, joy.

Joy, and a little tuning, if possible.

A little tuning.

- And the driver? - What do I know?

- Do you know how to drive? - Yes, in the movies.

Well, go ahead.

I only know the hands. The feet no.

And I won't tolerate what you're doing to me. I'm decorated!

Yes, yes, I know. And with much merit.

- Look, get on with the other actors. - Leave me alone!

Goodbye, goodbye!

Goodbye, goodbye!

Goodbye!

Hey, hey.

Mr. Rabaldon, you can relax. I've paid the bill on motorcar

- My god, in this procession? - Sorry, a relative?

An acquaintance, someone up in years.

Well, then my condolences.

- Don't forget the next due date. - Don't worry. Bye.

- I'm coming! - It's late!

- I'm coming, man. - But what are you doing there?

We've lost the parade.

Even if only for one night.

Invite a poor person to your table...

...and you'll be happy like a good Samaritan.

Mr. De Pablo, Mayor 371st right.

Juan Torres Martínez, Pasaje Oliveras 19.

The parade!

- What do you care about the parade? - There's actors from Madrid.

And I have to give my brother the bill from the notary.

- Listen! - I'll be right back.

Come here, get back to work. Where are you going?

Hey Plácido! Plácido!

- Julián! - I was waiting for you.

Give me the note.

That's what I was going to tell you. I couldn't pay it.

When Paquito arrived they'd already taken it to the notary.

- What did you do? - It's not my fault.

Mother of god, but didn't I tell you to pay attention.

- We're falling behind. - What a pain.

Well give me the money, you're not good for anything.

- I had to deliver the baskets. - I have to do everything.

What's going on?

What had to happen, and all because of you.

The note, they took it to the notary.

- The actors have come. - Start delivering.

Leave me alone.

Hey, you. Can you return my 40 bucks?

- Where are you going? - I'm going to the notary.

You can't do that, you'll ruin the parade.

You've been paid and have a duty. I'll report you to the police.

- Help me. - Fine, don't get like that.

On a day like today everyone's willing to do a favor.

Yeah, that's what you said at the station.

Surely the notary will be at the casino for the auction.

Get back in the parade, we've ended up at the back again...

Over there, enthusiasm, lots of enthusiasm.

That for one night we all be human beings.

That for one night the black hearted be generous.

That for one night the poor will dine.

- What's that? - That's for the poor.

- When's dad coming back. - Shut up, I'll slap you.

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE SEVENTH ART

- Here comes the motorcar. - With the glass too.

Dad. Grandpa's here.

Emilia. - Tira para dentro.

- What's wrong? - Great spot you've put us in.

Come soon. I have to make dinner.

Emilia, is that kid yours?

We'll see. I'm not sure yet.

Well, let's go in.

- What have you brought father? - Oil, cheese and some buns.

Aren't we going home? I want to leave all this.

No, we'll wait here for Plácido.

That way he'll take us in the car and save us the walk.

Your home's at the end of the world.

3000 going once 3000 going twice...

- 3200! - 3200 going once...

Listen, a man has asked for a close up.

- Which man? - That one with the white hair.

Without Alternating current I can't do anything.

Sold for 3200.

The sirs Swai can pick up this beautiful star.

She'll brighten your dinner with her radiant presence.

Careful.

- A pleasure. - A pleasure.

While the notary, takes down the first sale of the night, the queen...

The queen? Where's Martita?

I don't know. I think Gabino went to get her.

- Bring The queen. - We have to find the queen.

She's the one who has to present the Cocinex pots.

Where's your daughter?

The queen, is she a short girl, kind of ugly?

What are you saying?

- Well, she left with a young man. - That's impossible.

Go find the queen at once. Look for her everywhere.

- Mr. Quintanilla already went. - It doesn't matter.

- He's out there going round. - I'll go find her.

She's the one who has to hand out the pots.

Are you from the parade? A taxi, I need a taxi.

Now's no the time to find a taxi. Stop bothering.

Next we're going to auction Paquita del Toro.

Paquita del Toro, eh, Paquita del Toro...

The dancer, embodies the qualities of the Spanish temperament.

- Listen, that money's for us right. - I doubt it.

- Of course it's for us. - And when do we get it?

They insist it's for the charity.

Oh no, I have to bring back a present for my mom.

Well, upstairs there's no one either.

She must have had to go out to the street. The coat's not here.

Mr. Gabino, She must have gone back to the ballroom.

We have to fix my problem.

You promised me you'd talk with the notary.

What's important is finding Martita.

Remember what the banker told us, about the sunset.

- Look, it's getting dark. - Martita!

Why have they boarded up the barber shop.

What do I know.

What a disaster. Everyone in the ballroom except her.

Don't take it like that, man.

Maybe she's forgotten something at home.

I would have gone myself. Martita.

Come, we have to talk to the notary.

Something must have happened. Martita.

What's wrong now?

And in that movie I played a great romantic.

Yes, a romantic, that's what I am. Always looking for the ideal.

No one knows how the artist suffers in this search.

Now, in this little city I've found the female ideal.

But, Martita!

Cover up.

Can we know what you're doing here?

Her pants ripped when she got on the car.

You, the queen of the ball...

...leave the ballroom without any respect for the audience.

You have no shame. Seduced by that idiot.

- Gabino, don't think badly. - You, shut up, you're at fault.

- I'm going to tell your mom. - He's going to tell her mom.

Ideal, you're a simple woman, that's what you are.

No, Gabino, don't get angry.

I assure you there were no bad intentions.

And why did it have to be you, who sewed the pants?

Because Fonsanta doesn't know.

Come on, forget this, it's not important.

- Let's go, let's go - It's over it's over.

Thank you little miss you've been very kind.

It's nothing, man. Let's go, calm down. Don't worry.

Why does this man get involved in what doesn't concern him?

He's Martita's boyfriend. I have no boyfriend.

This country's so uncivilized. Out there everything's different.

I've worked in Italy. I've worked a lot.

And in that country, women...

Final opportunity of the night.

The brightest rising star of our cinema, Maruja Collar.

Let's see, let's see. Excuse me kid.

Let's see, Marujita, what was your last movie?

- Rome in Flames. - A pity, we haven't seen it here yet.

- And your first? - Rome in Flames.

And what was your role in that magnificent production?

- I played a Christian martyr. - And did the lions devour you?

I don't know. My agent didn't tell me anything.

Auction her.

For the finale we offer a sensational auction...

...Maruja Collar and the singing child Paquito Yepez, in a single lot.

Come gentlemen, don't be afraid.

The beautiful queen of the ball...

...will present a Cocinex pot from Mr. Zapater.

Mr. Quintanilla. - Bless you!

- Talk to the notary. - Man, he's recording the auction.

- He'll slip out of our hands. - No.

I'm telling you he will.

Mr. Gil, Mr. Gil.

Could you spare just a second.

- You see, right now he's working. - Yes, I'm left without my motorcar.

An auction, come on gentleman courage, a lot just like you deserve.

- 1000 pesetas. - 1000 pesetas.

- 1500. - 1500.

- 2000. - 2000.

- 2500. - A moment.

We must announce, as we expect your generosity...

...that the child comes with it's mother.

- Do I sing now? - Shut it.

- We'll start the auction over. - 300 pesetas.

We ask the respectable public, that laughable sums...

...will be ignored, since I'm sure it's just a joke in bad taste.

Hey, it's no joke. It's half my salary.

Continue the auction. Offers gentlemen. Come on push.

- 1000 pesetas. - 1500.

- A moment, me or you? - You.

- 2000. - 2000. once, 2000 twice...

- 2500. - 2800.

- 3000. - 3500.

3500 from the man in the gray jacket.

4000.

4000, we have an offer of 4000 pesetas to dine...

...with this marvelous star of our cinema...

Idiot.

Woman, we have to look good, the boss is watching.

- You'll see how you'll get it. - Don't worry, they'll offer more.

4000 once, 4000 twice...

...4000 thrice.

Applause to the man who's won this lot.

Weren't they going to offer more? Let's see how we pay.

I've still got my bonus, I'll give it to them.

With this sale, Damian Olmedo says goodbye...

...until the transmission of the dinner.

We ask those present to pick up their respective poor...

...to share with them their Christmas dinner.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the auction has come to an end.

Happy holidays, and thank you.

I haven't been auctioned, and I'm a lead actor.

That's something for Mr. Zapater.

A moment, Mr. Gil. Just a moment.

I don't know if you remember me. I'm Quintanilla's son, the butcher.

- Martita's boyfriend. - Ahh, yes.

I'd like to ask you a favor, this man...

Plácido Alonso, at your service.

This man has a bank note, and so he's gone to the bank...

...and they told him that they gave it to you.

I haven't been able to go, I had to be in the parade.

You see, he has the money to pay it. If you would do him a favor.

Be magnanimous, he's a worker...

But I don't know anything about it. That's something my intern does.

If the note hasn't been paid on time...

...the official will have gone to the debtor's home before sunset.

He'll have noted it and, let's hope that's what he's done.

And all because of you.

He should pass by the office and solve the problem.

That's it. You see. Many thanks.

- When you're ready. - Happy holidays.

- Cheers to your father. - I'll tell him.

Take the microphone, we're going to the De Galan house...

...and you'll go the notary's office.

Well, where do I dine?

Look, go there with the poor, and some family will take you.

With those?

And if not I'll give you ten bucks and you can dine down the street.

I, who's dined in the best hotels in the world.

Well dine where you want, but remember that Cocinex is with you.

- You've found your poor man? - Yes sir.

So we were going to dine with Carmen Sevilla, eh?

- Do you sing? - If I don't sing I won't eat?

- Of course you will. - But of course.

Let's go, you'd drown in a glass of water.

If only the notes from our shop all came due on Christmas Eve.

On a day like this, they won't seize anything.

- Ok - Where are you going?

To find a young lady who'll sew my pants.

Gabino.

We too are taking an actress.

As president of the charity I was obliged.

Although to me, these film people... You what did you get?

Elderly from the home or poor from the street?

Those from the street are downstairs.

I don't know.

I'd prefer and old person, old people are more helpless.

Besides, as you know, I lost my father...

...and with an old person we'll remember him more.

- Hello, Rosario. - How are you?

My poor man's named Ricardo Guerra.

- How lovely. - Happy holidays.

- Edmundo, are we ready? - Yes, yes whenever you want.

- My ticket. - What is your name?

At the Cine Rica, but my name is Carmela.

- Let's go find our poor man. - Oh what excitement.

You could have chosen a less scandalous one.

Yes, but there wasn't one.

Martita, let's go. You've given enough to talk about already.

Cheer up, bear with it, at home.

I don't want any of those.

- Woman, it's the one we drew. - That one looks a little tidier.

Get him, quickly.

- Did you come for the transmission? - No, Ma'am, Olmedo's ready.

Goodbye.

Let's go good man. Do you like turkey?

Yes Ma'am, I like it a lot.

- Fonsanta. - Martita, Where's Gabino?

He went home to prepare the transmission.

So, how did it go?

I managed to get him to come dine at home.

Girl, what luck.

- And how did you do it? - Because of the pants.

What joy, I'll call you later.

For sure, this makes such a strange sound.

Couldn't it be the cables?

It'd be horrible if we had a short circuit.

Well, this outlet needs to be free for the direct transmission...

...which is what I care about.

- Mr. Gabino. - You guys do what you can.

Let me go home. This you can do on your own.

Didn't we get everything sorted out with the notary?

Yes, but until I get the note in my pocket I can't relax.

Mr. Gabino, these men say...

Good evening, we're from the local press.

A pleasure, sit down please. The gentlemen will be here soon.

- The centerpiece goes where? - Here, and here.

The lady asked that we first serve the poor man, and then the actress.

These cables make me nervous.

Won't I get shocked when I serve the soup?

Don't worry, and if something happens I'm here to lend a hand.

Olmedo, please.

Mr. Gabino, I have nothing to do here.

They're here, take the microphone...

...she wants the whole tape plug it in there.

Good evening.

Oh, what a beautiful house you have.

No, humble, very humble.

- Aren't you cold? - No, it's much colder in a studio.

Where it was cold was on the street, The parade left me frozen.

Is the appetizer ready?

- Where do I sit sir? - There, right there.

You can drink anything, anything.

Well, it's getting late, I have to start the transmission.

- Let's see the mayonnaise. - Talk, some laughter.

Come. Turn it on. Turn it on

Ladies and gentlemen, a very good evening.

We find ourselves in the welcoming house of the de Galen family.

Mrs. de Galen, as you know, is the president of the Ladies charity...

...who has organized this campaign of marvelous humanity...

...of magnificent charity, of deep significance.

This dinner, that will unite poor and rich in homes all over our city.

Mr. Gabino, please, my family is waiting for me in the toilets.

No! Don't say that it'll get on air.

And now the poor man served gently by the film star...

...will begin his appetizer while the men...

...from the press take his happy picture.

- Eat, it's shrimp. - Toads no, I don't like it.

We'll interview this old man, disowned by lady luck...

...that he tell us how they feel in these moments.

- Please. - No, not me, no.

Enchanting, your modesty, but please don't be afraid and tell us.

Are you happy?

I, well, one can't know.

Naturally, he's overjoyed.

What's your opinion of this initiative...

...which has made it possible for you, and so many like you...

...share dinner with these generous families.

Say you're very moved.

Well, I, what the young lady here said.

Truly a moving picture, which all of you are witnessing in your homes.

And now let's pass from serene old age to splendid youth.

We will interview a genteel young lady.

Kind, lovely, beautiful...

...who has come to us to lift this campaign with her presence.

- Mr. Quintanilla I'm going. - How many movies have you made?

- I'm going to the notary. - Come here.

- You can't do this. - I'm going to the notary.

Don't leave me alone with this cable.

BW, Color or Technicolor?

Color and Cinemascope.

Jimenez, Pedro, 7037.

This one doesn't have things in order.

Doesn't matter, you write it down.

There are things I just don't understand.

Couldn't we do this the day after tomorrow?

Go on, go on.

Number 64.

Levante-Ferrer, Isaias, 94342.

This isn't fair, man!

One should go home be with the family.

Besides the poor man will be there.

Damn the time when they thought up this idiocy.

- He'll hear you. - Let him hear me.

I've been meaning to speak my mind.

Why are we obliged to take a poor man?

We weren't forced.

How weren't we forced? Of course we were forced!

- Evening. - Evening.

I'm here to pay a banknote.

We're closed for that, come back day after tomorrow.

No, I know, but I've talked to the notary...

...this afternoon at the Casino, during the auction.

And he told me that although the sun has set I could...

Your name?

Plácido, Plácido Alonso, at your service...

...from Alonso Transport.

And I had the money, you know.

But with this whole charity thing, coming and going...

- What name did you say? - Plácido Alonso.

It's the first payment on my motorcar, you know.

I like to be serious.

Imagine how I am, that if I don't pay this today...

...my Christmas Eve is ruined.

Look, it's 6820, here it is.

Plus the expenses.

Expenses?

But here no one's had any expenses.

You don't understand, the legal fees.

- You've never had a bank note? - No.

I, on a day like today, Mr. Quintanilla told me, told me...

Well, how much is it altogether?

6820 from the note...

...plus...

...143.50 from the act, your copy and the trip to the outskirts.

Makes a total of 6963.50...

And all because of that irresponsible Quintanilla...

...saying on a day like this they won't impound anything!

That's what I get for trusting. What a mess!

Nothing.

I have no choice but to pay those expenses?

- Well, do you have the money or not? - Well, no, no sir.

Come, let's do our thing.

Let's finish this for once.

Wait, I'll go get the money and come back right away.

I want to pay it, I'm a serious person.

I need to be relaxed for Christmas Eve.

- Sure you're coming back right away? - Yes sir, in a moment.

Listen, first pick up your things.

No need, my motorcar is downstairs.

- It doesn't matter, pick them up. - Yes, thank you.

- You'll wait for me, right? - Come on.

It's just a moment a quick moment!

Levante Ferrer. Lopez Riquelme, Cristino. Number 74.

- Watch out, this one is a dependent. - Come with me.

- So, how's it going? - Good, we're just finishing up.

Good, leave it. Don't worry.

Tonight you have to go home early.

But first you'll have a drink with me, naturally.

We have to honor my guest.

Come, come to the dining room!

What do you want? A bit of Sherry?

Thank you.

A drink, better would be if he gave us a pair of bottles.

- Will you shut up? - But, why won't he let us go home?

What do I care about this poor man campaign?

Really, but why don't you retire?

You have the butcher shop, you children are grown.

Why get worked up? You'll get an ulcer!

Besides, leave me alone. Tell it to him.

May we come in?

Come in, come in and have a drink!

Here you have our man. Look at him.

- A drink? - Thank you.

"This night is Christmas Eve!". Take down the nativity?

Yes.

"This night is Christmas Eve And tomorrow Christmas Day".

Stop shouting!

- Mom, dad's here. - It was about time.

Come, I still have to make dinner.

- Here, here take the baby! - A moment, let me put on my coat.

- She's wet. - Emilia!

- What a disaster. - What happened?

I have to pay the expenses, I have to go to the notary.

Hey grandpa, I need 20 bucks, lend them to me.

I'll get them back to you day after tomorrow.

I don't have anything. You're always asking.

You're the ones who should be giving to me.

Emilia, you ask him. I have to pay the note.

Give them to him, father. - Father, father.

I bring you oil, cheese and biscuits and now you ask for money.

I don't have it. I brought just what I need for the ticket home.

Don't lie, you brought money.

Every time he comes from the village, he brings money to buy things.

Lend them to me!

I said no, you guys don't know how it is in the country.

This year everything went badly.

- Look, look! - Let's see. No more?

Mother of god.

- And you, Julián? - Yeah, you already got mine.

And what they gave you for the baskets?

That scoundrel told me I'd get more than him from the tips.

- Well, show me the tips. - That's what he said and look.

13.50, if that helps.

It's not enough!

Hey, and that?

Some guy didn't want it.

Come, with this we'll get the 20 bucks.

No, this one's for us. We're going to turn purple.

- Don't worry, we won't lose it. - It's best if they don't see it.

He told me to throw it out...

You'll see how it brings us bad luck!

No, it was someone who said he didn't accept anything. Too dignified.

Let's go quickly. The basket's got the answer.

- They're going to see it. - Come, leave the nativity.

Nothing'll happen!

Careful, we're in the middle of the road.

Careful, you're going to bring us trouble.

Plácido, you're going to bring us trouble and ruin!

We leave it as a guarantee.

As soon as I pay the note they give it back.

No, then they'll keep it for a party.

Don't be foolish. Mr. Quintanilla's a good friend.

Besides, there's the notary too.

Ok, cover it up well. Don't let them see it.

Cover yourself up, father, it's very cold.

Put on your scarf, Paquito. My God!

Hey, give the girl. Up we go, grandpa!

If I manage it I'll stay home.

We're going!

WELCOME PILGRIMS CHARITY

In this magnificent dining hall with handcrafted ceilings...

...sumptuous lamps, brilliant mirrors and, and beautiful paintings...

...is finishing one of the dishes of the magnificent dinner.

The old man served with care...

...truly well by the star of the cinema...

...drinks a glass of wine.

The conversation, brilliant and animated...

...reigns in this house like in the rest of the homes of the city.

The hosts go out of their way to attend to their guests...

- Please, talk. - And you? You must be very old!

Very, girl, very!

In October of next year, 79.

- Joy, Joy. - So witty you are!

But you keep yourself well, you know!

Don't believe it. It's just appearances.

I have a pain all over... The sisters say I don't but...

...I think it's cancer.

Marvelous, the serenity of this old man...

...who now makes a toast to his hosts.

So yeah, I'm not well at all.

Like another said they'll never take the fun I've had.

You should have known me during the war.

- The African one? - No, WWI.

No, no. I must speak personally with Mr. Gabino.

This man has to speak with Mr. Gabino, where have they gone?

They called on the phone. A poor man has fallen ill.

It had to happen, we caught cold at the station and the parade!

Please, do you know where they went? It's urgent.

And now, after a break beyond our control...

...we'll connect with our studio...

...so you may listen to a collection of Christmas carols.

- Happy holidays to all. - Where'd they go?

The Higuera house, the hardware store, at Plaza San Blas.

Say, do you if Mr. Gabino went as well?

Yes, they all went.

Thanks. Goodbye. What a mess, what a mess!

Well, and what do I do? - Well keep dining.

And when dinner's over, where do I find the others?

I'll escort you, my pleasure.

This night more than one will get sick with that cold we caught.

- What is it? - Nothing. I can't find a pulse.

My god, sacred mother, turn off that radio!

Antonia, Antonia!

No, no. It must be mine.

- Will you stop reading comics? - Leave the children!

How's it going?

Don't ask. Take them away. This isn't for them.

- You've eaten enough. - Come, Come. Let's go.

But, finally, is the doctor coming or not?

Yes, his wife says when he arrives they'll send him over.

I'm going to call the dentist. He'll know something.

Antonia. Antonia!

Go get the dentist, downstairs.

- Don Poli? - Yes, Don Poli.

If you'd listened to me...

We had to take a poor man, get it through your head.

You tell him, Alvaro!

He's crazy.

Just what we needed.

Being like you are, where everyone knows how you think...

...we hadn't taken a poor man.

That's true. In these small towns people talk a lot.

Naturally, dad.

What I don't understand is how yours is the one who got sick.

So, that De Galan lady, when's she coming?

They should be here soon. One thing, by god!

- Treat her with respect. - Leave me in peace!

You've ruined my dinner. Besides I'm in my home and I'll do what I want!

And now I'll turn the radio on. This sick man isn't even family.

If Mrs. De Galan comes we should put the poor man in a bed.

You're right, we'll put him in Antonia's.

You think we can move him?

- Meh, doesn't have a pulse. - Have you tried the other hand?

Jesus, Mary and Joseph!

Antonia! Antonia!

Prepare your bed. We're going to lay down the poor man.

In my bed? No Ma'am. Who knows what he has!

Maybe it's something contagious, and one's very wary.

Mom, if De Galan comes and sees her in the maids room it'll look bad.

You're right. We'll have to take him to ours.

Get clean sheets. The stitched ones.

No, better the lace ones. De Galan's coming.

And you, Alvaro, help bring the poor man.

Come,Come!

And you, Matias, put on you jacket and tie.

Me? Can't one be in one's house as one likes?

Antonia, lend a hand.

What a pain you are! To have to take him to our room!

Put on your bonnet, we have visitors.

The bonnet? No ma'am, I just got my hair done.

Don't talk back. Put on the bonnet.

Lie the poor man down.

And give him cologne, the mosquito one.

I'll go get Don Poli.

My God, what a tragedy. What a tragedy!

Oh what a cold!

Josefa, Josefa! - You called, Maria?

By God, tell your brother to come up. Our poor man has decided to die.

My God!

Sorry, but imagine the inconvenience this is for us.

- Don't worry, I'll tell him now. - Thank you.

No problem.

Be still you. Be still. You'll eat in a bit.

- What's going on? - Go up.

The Helguera's poor man has fallen ill.

Here, as you see, he's very jealous.

He won't let guest be served first.

- But, your sisters don't eat? - No, I have them on a strict diet.

Look, he doesn't have teeth, in effect, so what I tried was...

...to make him a prosthetic, but it wasn't possible. And now I'll...

Come, they're waiting for you upstairs.

- The poor man's the one upstairs? - Yes.

Of course, Pascual, he's a neighbor of mine.

He has angina, they given him...

Oh angina, let's see Vivian, where's my lab coat and steth?

Must be in the closet, dear, get it.

Better be the clean one, eh?

Hurry up!

This is the downside of the profession. People have no tact.

On a night like this, bothering us on a whim.

What a life, my brother's.

Don't get angry you, he'll be back soon, poor animal.

We can't leave his side. Calm, Tupi, calm.

Don't you like dogs?

So your brother's going up to see Pascual?

Yes.

But, isn't he a dentist? - Odontologist.

- Oh, odontologist. - Come Vivian, please.

- Will you do up the coat? - Yes, sir.

Odontologist, my dear friend, is a medical specialist,..

...a great specialist. Want to accompany me?

Yes, he should go, so they see we have a poor man.

Well, I, I don't want to bother...

Ah don't worry, they're good people. I visit them often.

Goodbye Tupi, the boss is leaving to cure a sick man. Let's go.

And he'll be back to give you a treat.

- Will you accompany me please? - Don't be long, we're very put out.

- Back soon. - Put on a coat, dear, it's very cold.

Come on, you, eat.

Come. Eat some. Come, it's Christmas eve.

Wait, I'll turn it on.

- What's going on tonight? - They must be from the charity.

It must be because of Pascual.

- The Helguera's live here? - Yes, Yes.

- Thank you very much. - Good night.

I think it's the 1st right.

- The stairs kill me. - It's the first floor, woman.

Martita, my love, you should have stayed home.

What a cold, and all for not wearing a shirt!

Girl, how do you know that?

No shirt and no coat, which you've had all afternoon.

- Of course others have no pants. - Will you shut up!

These Helguera are from the casino?

- I don't know them. - I do.

- They're from the circle. - Ah, Republicans!

Ay, Gabino!

- Martita! come here. - I'll turn it on, here.

I think it's this one. - I've been requested as an expert.

Girl, you should have stayed home.

- Father, will we be in time? - I'm sure it's angina.

- Again, how impatient! - Let them wait.

- It's all untidy. - Hurry up Matias, go.

- Antonia! - What do you want ma'am?

I can't even read the thermometer!

Girl, what a mess you are, you can't even put on a bonnet!

Go, go open it.

- Does he have a temperature? - Temperature's normal.

Well, his face isn't. Move, move!

Not even in your own home will they let you do what you want.

- The Helgueras? - Yes, Yes.

Already here, and I'm not ready. My God, my God!

We're the De Galans.

How many people are coming?

- Is the sick man here? - Yes, here he is.

Where have these people have put the poor man?

They must have put him in bed. - Let's see.

Go ahead, go ahead. - Yes, a moment, I'll warn them.

At least it's not cold here.

- Martita, dear, are you hungry? - No, mom.

- How strange that Olmedo isn't on. - Yes, very strange.

- He'll be out soon. - Well, I have to make a call.

Where's the...? - Look there it is!

- Ah, I see.

Good evening, Mrs. Encarna!

Sorry we were delayed, we went to pick up the priest. Is he in time?

Yes, I believe so. Go ahead, Father.

And you too, Don Poli.

Go in, go in. This way, Father. What horror, on a night like this!

Do you know each other? My husband, son-in-law...

The De Galan's. Mrs. Encarna is the president of the charity...

My son-in-law is a property assessor, they've come for the holidays.

- Very good. - Gabino Quintanilla, how are you?

He's my girl's fiancée. Dear, come here.

- Yes mom. - And this man is with you?

No he was with the doctor.

Then he can go to the kitchen. Listen, listen.

Come, come with me. They'll give you soup.

Mrs. Helguera, her son-in-law, my daughter Martita.

- Charmed - A pleasure.

- Could we see the sick man? - Of course, go ahead.

- But it makes me a bit uneasy. - I told you not to come.

- Right now he's free of fever. - A good sign, let's see.

Yup, I, on the other hand, between my sinusitis and the...

Oh my! Try it, try it.

- But please go ahead. - No, you first.

No, I insist!

- Why isn't he in bed? - We're making it. Maruja, help me.

Don't worry, that's a vaccine. Your stomach?

Let's see.

Hold him still.

What bad luck, the campaign is a success, and now...

- How is he, doctor? - Boil this, please.

Cardiac arrest. Angina, and it's not the first.

Miss Maria, Miss Maria. Excuse me, Father.

- Miss Maria, boil the needle - Yes, yes, right away.

- Right away. Antonia! - Boil it well.

I'll do it intravenously but I don't have much hope.

I think we should leave the priest alone with the sick man.

Yes, you're right. Come, Mrs. Encarna. Antonia.

- Boil that quickly. - My God, on a night like this!

- You have to overcome adversity. - Of course, of course.

Take this. Make sure she disinfects it.

You, to the kitchen.

- My grandsons, twins. - So handsome!

I'm thinking, the poor man was so happy!

And suddenly, he looked like he'd fainted!

- Right, Alvaro? - Yes, suddenly he looked dead.

If there's no solution, then we should take him home.

- Naturally! - Of course!

Sit down. Excuse the mess, but you'll understand that...

- Don't worry. - Yeah, there's a sick man.

Do you want a drink? You're welcome to.

You're dinner was also ruined. - Thank, thank you.

Matias, bring some glasses. It must be the doctor.

We called two, we want to do everything possible!

This one doesn't inspire confidence.

- Gabino, the dandruff. - The dandruff?

A glass of Anis? Cognac makes me cough.

- Please do you have Anis? - Yes, a there's a nice Anis.

You want some too?

Sir, there's a man with a basket. - At this hour?

But Plácido, please, you shouldn't have. How kind.

- No man, no. - The notary's a real friend of mine.

No man, no. I still haven't resolved my issue with the notary.

I bring you the basket as collateral.

Collateral? - Yes, man, the expenses.

The note has expenses.

I need 20 bucks. Lend them to me, man, lend them to me.

You're always a nuisance, I can't, I can't help you. Don't you see?

How is it, doctor?

Well, this is over.

Jesus, oh my God. We have to do something, tell the shelter.

My God, what a pain for the nuns!

Listen, Pascual's not from the shelter.

You're his family?

No, I'm... A neighbor. Pascual lives with his Concheta.

Ah, he's married. We have to notify his wife. That's the first thing.

You'll see, married, married, what you call married...

At this point it's the same.

You see, Pascual and Concheta are, well, together.

- In other words, as man and wife. - Damn!

- They live in concubinage. - Jesus, Mother Mary!

We have to bring that woman here, and marry them.

Where do these people live?

No, Concheta's also part of this campaign.

Well, then she's on the list. Everything's here.

Concheta, Concheta.

Leave me. Concheta, well Concha, Concha...

- There she is. - Ah, here.

Here, with Mariluz Martin. - Quickly, they're living in sin!

Don Gabino please, don't let me down. It's 20 bucks, just 20.

The motorcar's downstairs. - Yes sir, with my family.

- Take this Gabino. -20 bucks.

- Please, is the door open? - Matias, go open the door.

-20 bucks. - You'll get them, you'll get them.

- My God, how these people live! - What a disaster! Anyway...

- Listen, I'm going to inject him. - Do you want us to say a prayer?

- Will you take it? - No, no way.

- No, you Mrs. Maria. - No,no.

- Antonia, Antonia! - Not now.

- What? - The rosary!

Keep still, this is no time to play.

What are you doing boy? You'll release the break!

I'm not doing anything!

- They're here. - About time, man.

Thank you, wait for us, please.

- No, call Sereno, it's freezing. - Then I won't arrive in time!

How annoying you are. First we'll go to that woman's house.

Then I'll give you the money, without taking the basket.

You pay your note, and you go have dinner with yours.

Fine, and what do I do now with the family?

Bless you.

- Let them wait upstairs. - Here, Julián. Out everybody.

No, calm, calm. Mr. Matias, please.

Could the people go up to your house while we go?

- Well, I, naturally... - Thank you.

There, it's resolved. I have to do everything.

- What's going on now? - I'll be back soon.

Here everything is a mess. Can't even dine.

Another year here. For this I won't leave the village.

Upstairs, quickly. Paquito, be good.

Plácido, please, we won't be in time. There's a man on his death bed.

My coat! Forget it.

- Going up for it? - No, no.

The dying one's me, with my sinusitis.

- Where is it? - Herrería, 18.

"Look how the fish drink in the river!".

What a pain! How strange men are.

In the end they always do the same thing.

Look, such a cute garter And I have to wear this garbage.

And I'm so pretty, without needing any tricks.

What a shame the 70 bucks!

You like it? It's a gift for you.

- Thank you miss? - For the good it'll do me...

And this is just a gift. I'll give you something.

No don't take this. It's very good.

I'm going, Chatito.

I was getting ready. Don't be stupid. A kiss.

I'll get something from Ramiro for you in a bit.

Thank you, miss.

No, I can't Marilu, I can't stand her.

Ramiro, don't be like that. The poor woman is behaving wonderfully.

Yeah, but I have no freedom. You never know what can happen.

I've had to move mountains to be here with you tonight.

Then I come, and I find that horror there.

If you'd sent a note... Leave it, I'll clean it later.

I don't want you to ruin your hands.

A kiss. A kiss on the little hands.

I tell you, until the last minute I wasn't sure I could come.

- Why did you bring her, Mariluz? - One has to be charitable.

A moment. We'll soon bring the champagne.

Yes, yes!

Every time I think that I, some day, could see myself like that, I get...

I get the urge to cry.

No, don't cry my dear. That'll never happen to you.

That's what I'm here for. That's why your Ramiro's here.

- Listen, did you put it on? - Yes.

Imagine what a good time we would have had alone.

Don't you have a heart?

I, you know it more than anyone I have a need to do good things.

Come, dry your hands and let's go.

Why don't you serve her desert in the dining room while we stay here?

Don't be a nag, Ramiro. The poor woman will leave soon.

Oh, and one thing, try to be happy. Don't put on that sour face.

Well, we're here. How was dinner?

You like marron glacé?

But miss why did you bother. Anything would have...

- It's no bother. Right, Ramiro? - Ah, no.

Go, put on your coat. Do you like champagne?

I think so, but you it must be so expensive.

A day is a day. Besides, you're our guest.

You're very kind.

- God will repay you, miss. - You see?

- You don't have children? - No.

- Oh, what do I do? - I don't know.

- This is my ruin, my ruin. - Do I open?

- Yes, but where do I hide? - There.

What silliness! Who could it be?

I'll go see.

Good evening, we're from the campaign.

Is Concepcion Vivas here?

- Yes a poor woman's here. - You have come with us.

Me? I've done nothing wrong, I have an artists license.

- Not you, the poor woman. - But...

I'm sorry, you have to come with us.

Don't worry, it's for your good. Nothing's wrong.

- They're from the charity - Tell the gentleman I had to leave.

- Oh yes, of course. Good night. - Good night.

- Happy Holidays. - Good Night.

- A gunshot, it was a shot. - No it's the festivities.

- Have a good night. - You too.

Ok, they've left.

- What's wrong love? - This thing, I got hit in the eye.

- What a night you've given me! - Hey, look.

What? I can't see anything now!

Let's go to the kitchen for some ice.

No, the kitchen, no.

Hail Mary, full of grace.

The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women...

...and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God...

Antonia! Open.

- Must be Gabino. - Too soon, must be Alvaro.

Blessed as he was for years and year. Amen.

- Let's see if it's your husband. - Ok, let me go.

Come in.

Well then, the sick man is discharged and so is outside my jurisdiction.

Besides, I'm above this.

Doesn't matter, in some ways he's still a subordinate.

I repeat, according to the law of Feb 12, 1861...

...a superior judge may act in a case like this.

Besides, in a wedding in articulo mortis...

...military hierarchy can intervene in place of the legal authority.

Commander Carlos.

Good Evening Mr. Carlos. We've interrupted your dinner.

No problem.

Excuse us, but in a case like this...

Always at your service.

Well sirs, that's it, he's calmed down.

How? ls he dead?

No. He just fainted.

Let's the injection is good for something.

- Hi, Miss Fonsanta, please. - Good Evening.

It would have been best to have the wedding at the office.

- We'll if he's so ill... - Is it you? We've had to leave home.

No no, don't put him on. I'm ashamed.

Pass, pass this way.

Yes, it's me. You actors always see things like that.

- Sorry, I have to go. - Antonia, bring a veil.

- I was calling to 2-4-3-2, sorry. - Hey girl, who're you talking to?

Hey? Listen, I won't tolerate this! Answer me, coward! Coward!

- They're all like this. - Please Gabino.

It was the actor, that piece of garbage. Hey, the man of...

What's your name? I can't recall!

Gabino Quintanilla, son of Lucas, of the butcher shops.

We were talking about transporting the sick man.

That motorcar man, could he take him?

He's in a hurry.

Something about a note he has to pay.

A note is no problem. We pay him and that's it.

Still have a cold?

The worst is my sinusitis, which'll be chronic.

Man, don't worry. I have bronchial issues too.

- Wait, wait a minute. wait. - Gabino Quintanilla, talk to him.

Plácido! - Yeah, woman!

Plácido. - It's no issue for you.

Now, after the wedding, we have to take the sick man.

I want to get paid and go to the notary.

About the notary, I give you my word. - And my family?

We haven't dined. What bothers me is that darn note.

Ah the note! We have to get him out of here.

If something happens in my home, the campaign will be a failure.

Plácido, I'll fix it.

I'll call the notary and tell him you're delayed.

No.

This family will compensate you, money's always handy.

Do you know the number?

Marvelous, for me it's a lifesaver, but try it for yourself.

- Alvaro, he's come to. - He's come to?

Don Gabino! But then, when will you call, Don Gabino?

Pascual, don't you hear me?

It's me, your Concheta.

- They're going to marry us. - Father, the sooner the better.

- For now he's conscious. - Bring the flowers.

- Please, your name. - Concepcion Vivas Brozas.

Concepcion Vivas Brozas, will take as a husband...

- Pascual Ruiz Oyos. - Pascual Ruiz Oyos?

Yes. Of course yes.

Pascual Ruiz Oyos, will take as a wife Concepcion Vivas Brozas?

- But, he's crazy! - In a daze, he's in a daze!

Pascual.

You're in bad shape. You have to marry.

You're in sin! Come, say yes.

Please, meditate on it.

- What will we do? - He's stubborn, leave it to me.

Wait. Insist Father.

Come, Pascual, give me an answer.

Pascual, it's me. Your Concheta.

You've always loved me.

Say yes, Pascual. Say yes.

Don Gabino, please. Pay me or call the notary.

- What a pain you are. - Don Gabino, put it on!

Look, you plug it in.

And you breathe. - Please!

- It doesn't matter that it's used? - I wouldn't lend it to you.

Now breathe deeply, with rhythm.

Well, how is it? - A little sour.

- That's what cures you. - Don Gabino, don't waste more time.

- Call the notary, now. - Get that kid to be quiet.

- Quiet, there's a moribund man. - Emilia!

Plácido, I can't take anymore. I'll take the family and kids.

- Wait, wait - Hello! ls this Mr. Gil's home?

Is Mr. Gil home? It's Quintanilla.

- From the butcher shops. - From the butcher shops.

I'm with the man with the note. He'll be a bit delayed.

- Take that thing off. - We'll be there in a bit.

Thank you Mr. Gil. And Happy...

...Holidays!

That's it, now you can relax? Have a drink.

Come, have a drink!

Tonight's Christmas Eve. Take it. - Thanks.

Listen, please, my family, could they eat something?

Really now, it's just an instant. We're guests. Excuse him.

- Hey, and Pascual? - I don't know, let's go see.

- What a mess, for sure! - I breathe deeply, but...

Go on, go on. At the start you always cough a bit.

But it's a healthy expectoration.

It wouldn't be the first time it saved me from pneumonia.

Pascual. Let's go Pascual, let's go. Say yes.

Join hands, please.

"Ego conyugo vos in matrimonio".

"In nomini patris et filio et espiritu santi. Amen".

- In good time, Concheta - Be happy.

- So, are you done being angry? - No. And I have a cold.

He called me. As queen of the ball. I had to answer.

I'm not interested at all, those actors are so fresh.

- Listen, what's wrong? - I'm a woman as God intended.

- A recidivist that's what you are. - Gabino, let's go eat.

Mr. Quintanilla!

Listen, Don Gabino, this man with the note, will he take him?

- Yes or no? - Take him as soon as possible.

On a night like this, this situation...

It's very unpleasant, very unpleasant.

I'm not waiting anymore. If someone wants ham, follow me.

- Slow down. - Plácido, he's right.

You can't go around all night, this way and that, with the kids.

It's just a moment.

I've already agreed with Mr. Quintanilla, We'll go eat.

- Do we take him or not? - We take him, we take him.

- So the man will agree? - If it's quickly, yes.

In that case let's go.

- Maruja! - Gentlemen, I think he's died.

- He's died? - Give me the 20 bucks, I'm leaving.

- What you're leaving? - We don't have to take him.

That's why we have to get him out of here.

Matias, please.

This dead man isn't ours and I don't want him here a single second longer.

We can't take him on the truck with us, everyone would find out.

- I'm sorry. - What do you say, doctor?

Well I, to tell you the truth, can't certify him.

Why?

You'll understand. My specialty is extractions.

But if a patient died, who'd certify?

- The judge. - I'm not interested in this deal.

You pay me for services rendered and that's it.

Calm down, calm. Your job is transportation, as I understand.

Then you'll transport the dead man, we pay you and happy holidays.

- I've already called the notary. - Fine, let's get this over with.

- But first I go to the notary. - You can't leave him on the street!

Oh no, with me has to come one you, who's responsible.

If I go alone and a guard stops me?

- Gabino! - No, not me.

- Not me! - Come, Gabino, you can't deny him.

Martita, you ask him.

Go, go my love, do it for me. I'm very tired.

- It's always up to me. - Hey, Julián, lend me a hand.

- We have to take the dead man. - What a role you've found.

- Feel better? - Yes,yes,thanks.

You know that it's always at your service.

- What a disaster! - The cable...

We can't take him out like this.

Mrs. Maria, I think we should cover him with a blanket.

Yes, yes yes yes Antonia! Bring an old blanket, and my coat.

- Did they get married? - Married. As God intended.

- What are you doing. - The day I think of...

Shut up father.

Such a cute kid. You raise him yourself?

Yes, but he already eats everything. He's 3 months old.

- Still have bonds from the campaign? - I still have a few.

- Give one to this poor woman. - Food or clothing?

- Oh my god, It smells bad in here. - It's the cheese.

- Do you want a piece? - I don't want cheese.

- How complicated life can be! - Ma'am, here's a blanket.

- This way ma'am, go ahead - Please, permit me a moment.

Paquito, you take the basket.

Wait a moment, I think a neighbor is going down.

Boys. Boys, don't be afraid. It's just a man who's asleep.

Listen, excuse me for insisting about my fee.

Oh yes, don't go yet, I'll consult with the Aranzadi.

- Oh my god. - Careful, careful!

How unfortunate I've been.

Ay, Pascual!

- Paquito, watch the basket. - On this night!

- A moment, a moment. - Do we rest?

No, better in one go.

Come, we're there.

My poor love.

- Paquito, son, don't push. - I can't with the basket.

Be careful.

- What a misfortune. - What a pity mom.

I'm going to bring the priest closer, I'll be right back.

- Oh dear God. - Let's go!

Watch out he's slipping.

Couldn't we bring the other car closer?

- It's just 2 steps. - I'm already tired.

Help her out, stop.

- How he loved riding in cars. - Bring it down, girl.

Gabino!

- And now what do we do? - Give her to me.

Get on, you get on first.

- Ok, up. - Go.

My God.

- Lend a hand. - Yes, yes.

- It's done. - Cover him up well.

Let's tie him, Julián.

Oh, how he loved riding in cars.

Leave it, leave it.

Well, with all this, those people haven't compensated me.

Oh no? Well then tomorrow.

Tomorrow they'll want nothing to do with it.

I should leave the dead man strewn on the street.

Besides, the important thing was the note, no?

Fine, let's go now!

- Hold him well. - Don't worry, sir.

- Imagine we lose him. - Do I go?

Let's go.

Thank goodness, it's all sorted out.

- A pleasure. - The pleasure was ours ma'am.

- Matias, say goodbye. - Ah, good evening, Ma'am.

And you, Don Poli, thank you. Tomorrow we'll talk about...

Let's, go Edmundo.

Excuse me, but I've left my two sisters alone.

- Don't worry. - Let's go, let's go Martita.

Goodbye friend, I'm sorry I couldn't provide you a good night.

No, but I'm not leaving.

I'm just saying, since we left dinner unfinished, I don't mind...

Of course, go ahead. But it'll be cold!

"Christmas eve is, coming Christmas eve is going!".

"And we will go away and we'll never return!".

The fault is yours.

No, it was you who wanted to change him.

You insisted on giving him a drink, and you see how he's gotten.

Calm down. Drink some coffee, drink it. Go. Drink it.

"All the blackies drink some coffee!".

I can't stand any more.

You'll see what you do with your poor man.

I'm going to change. We won't make midnight mass.

Fine woman, fine, fine.

Fine, calm down. Relax.

We're going to the midnight mass. No, don't drink any more.

You'll stay here, until they come to pick you up.

Here, sit down. Yes, stay still.

- Do you like jotas? - Yes, a lot.

I know a very pretty one.

"I gave you one on the roof top and gave you one on the stairway..."

- "Another on the stairs". - Some men are here to pay a note.

At this hour? This is a bad joke.

Quintanilla, of the butcher shops.

I've come here with Mr. "the hat". - We've called ahead.

- Who called? - No, it's a case of...

Imagine, all afternoon worried about the note.

The point, the point. I'll listen in honor of your father, but...

Go into my office. You, relax.

Sleep it off son, sleep it off.

There you are, there you are. Good.

Let's not lose time. I won't make it to midnight mass.

- In whose name is it? - Plácido Alonso, at your service.

I was here on time, you see, but then with the stuff about the expenses...

- Since Mr. Quintanilla called you... - Mr. Quintanilla called you.

It's of no importance.

- You didn't call. - 6820.

- Here they are. Count it. - Wait, just a moment.

But, this letter doesn't list the collateral.

What, so there's more expenses?

No, simply that if you hadn't paid, nothing would have happened.

So let's see. I don't pay it and nothing happens?

That's it. The article lacks executive power.

- Happy Holidays. - Morally you're obliged to pay.

No! With what this damned note has made me suffer. I'm not paying.

Besides, the intention has been noted.

Listen, if you don't pay it now it'll be claimed in a trial.

- How much? - 143.90.

Hundred...

Good...

And you don't give me anything?

The important thing was the note right? Don't greedy.

And make note that this comes from my own pocket.

You're cheeky, you didn't make the call, you don't give me anything.

The fault is mine for being an idiot.

Look, I take the note with no illusions.

- Here's your letter. Your change. - Many thanks Mr. Gil.

Happy Holidays. I'll say hi to dad on your behalf.

- Are you ready? - Yes.

- Ma'am, very sorry for the bother. - We won't make it in time.

Let me throw your friends out of here.

What a fondness this man has taken to us.

Lie down, tumble down.

- Goodbye. - I should tumble?

What church are we going to?

"I have a tumbler to wash my clothes. I have a tumbler..."

Come here, fallen one.

"Mother Ines, all the blackies drink coffee".

I was on the right, man!

Yeah but to turn you have to signal.

- I signaled. It's not my fault. - Hey, can't you see!

Shut up for once!

Slow, the basket will fall.

Slow, slow, let's get this over with.

Where's the house? A little further. Poor Pascual.

It can't be changed now ma'am.

It has to happen to all of us someday.

He was so good. Around there, the stairs.

Come on, it's the near the barracks.

- Watch it, I'm braking. - I did my service here.

Quickly.

Courage woman...

...now you have to think of yourself and make heart from guts.

You have to live.

Watch it Plácido, use your shoulder.

Stop. Who's there?

Good people.

- What people? - Christmas campaign.

We're compatriots. We have a sick man.

- But isn't he dead? - Shut up, don't make waves.

- May we? - Continue.

- Where is it? - There, there.

- This way, this way. - I can't any longer.

Of course, since you're not used to it.

And you have the light part.

My God, what will become of me now.

We're here.

- Let's see where do we put him? - There on the bed.

This way, so narrow?

My God, this is old age.

The head.

- Watch out Plácido, I can't fit. - Ok, now.

We have to put him on the bed. Let's see.

I'm so lonely!

- He's crooked. - From sitting.

With this cold.

Poor Pascual, Poor little Pascual.

- What do we do? - We have to go.

We have to eat.

- I feel sorry for her. - Excuse me.

You're very kind.

Calm down, he's perfectly fine in there.

- Yes, but he'll have to be buried. - Certainly, but don't worry.

- The van will take care of it. - Please, sit down.

Thank you ma'am, but we have to go. The campaign.

- Of course. - Bring the basket.

- You're going to give it to her? - Bring anything from it.

- Ham, sausage, any... - But it's mine.

We have to console her.

Yes I agree, you'll eat a little something.

Thank you.

Come, come, you don't need to thank us. But we have to leave.

- Go kid. - I'm going.

Run, take up a package. Hurry.

What cold. What a night.

How unfortunate...

...now that he was going to get a place in the town hall.

- Take it. - With the hope he had.

Dear God, what a life. And on Christmas of all days.

Take it, take it. You probably didn't have dinner.

Eat, eat. You have to resign yourself and come out ahead.

The important thing is not to let yourself go. Come, eat something.

Eat, good woman, Pascual is in heaven.

Come, a little effort. A little effort.

Weakness is worse.

You're all very kind. With the hope we had.

- And now... - You never know what's best.

Resignation.

- My thoughts are with you. - We're nothing.

Goodbye friend.

- Well, as we said. - Have a good night.

And the campaign was going so well. What a fatality.

My poor guy. The hope he had.

Poor woman, she'll be alone with the dead man. On a night like this.

- What, do you want us to stay with her?

- No, but... - Don't start now.

- We must have dinner! - What's the widow doing?

Nothing, what'll she do. Come, let's go home.

What a night you're giving me.

Plácido, please, take me to the De Galan's home.

Don Gabino, we haven't eaten, man.

Julián, I'm going to turn the motorcar around.

But, you can't leave me here.

- I'm too far from home. - Well get yourself a cab.

What taxi? Besides, I'm sick.

Listen, can you take photos at night?

Yes.

Why don't you take a picture of us all in the motor car...

...with the star. It would be pretty.

Well, look, that's an idea. I'll do it if you'll take me.

Stop, we're going to have our picture taken.

Plácido, a moment. Stop, I'm going to take a picture, as a souvenir.

Listen, the girl's getting a cold, Don Gabino.

- Am I good like this? - Look this way.

Another day, we're in a hurry. Leave it

- The child, a smile from the child. - We live in San Sisto, no.

Put on happy faces.

- There it is. - Come, get in.

- Happy Holidays, Don Gabino! - My girlfriend's waiting!

Out.

Hey Manolo, have a look at my motor car. Happy Holidays.

- You too. - Thanks, goodbye.

I got Quintanilla's cold.

- Come Plácido, pick it all up. - The tablecloth.

- Yes Emilia. - Come, thank God we're home.

It's about time.

- What a night you've given me. - Come, Paquito.

Father, be careful with the steps.

- Is there sea bream? - No, there's no sea bream.

Just what we needed.

A Christmas Eve with no sea bream is not Christmas Eve.

Forget the sea bream.

Partridges, foie gras, sweet ham.

Oh, Paquito. How you're going to enjoy it.

- I want a Zambomba. - Shut up you fussy boy.

- What a disaster. - You're tired.

I can't see anything.

Come Paquito, bring the crib so the girl will be with us.

Today we're going to eat modern food. Like the Americans.

I want sea bream.

The problem is you're not used to eating well.

Or do you think rich people eat sea bream?

No, I don't like tin cans. They give you scurvy.

Come, look at this cheese. The preserve them...

Come, Emilia. Are we eating or what?

I don't feel like anything.

- On Christmas Eve you have to eat. - Of course.

Fine, make us whatever, then.

Ok, time to turn on the stove. I would have gone to bed.

But turn on the stove, we everything here. Look.

- Asparagus, pork meat, banded cigars. - Don't talk so much.

Go get the table and chairs...

...they belong to the ladies and will get lost.

Come Julián, and next month, again with the same mess.

- Don't be a glutton. - Who me?

Why do I care about that?

Turn off the radio, grandpa, it's late.

- The girl is coughing. - She'll get bad. Damn it all.

Of course, all night this way and that catching cold.

- Poor thing. - Right now, man, return it.

Where's the basket? You'll go to jail as a thief.

- Emilia! - What is it?

What's wrong that they make such a racket?

What do I know what's gotten into them now.

Plácido, what a racket, what's wrong?

- Bring the basket! - Hey it's mine.

I'm telling you it's mine. Return it to me.

Besides, you haven't paid me anything!

- But what's happened? - The owner of the basket.

- He's come to claim it. - Didn't they give it to him?

That's what he said.

Man are you willing to repeat that about being a swindler.

I'll repeat i, where you like, bandit.

Everyone will know you're a family of thieves.

Leave the family out, leave it out.

Here's the basket, check to see nothing's missing. Give it to him.

Didn't you say I'd get tips?

- You're the thief! - Come shut it.

Yeah it's best that he shut it.

He should, tonight I'm not doing anything because it's Christmas Eve.

In the morning I'll file a complaint, for this.

I too can denounce you, for not sending bottles you bill for.

Besides, they shave weight. I've seen it.

I'll leave your other leg like the first.

- If you have the guts. - Go in, you.

Bandit!

- Just try to throw a stone at us! - I'll kill him.

Come Julián, leave him.

Come inside, come get inside. And you go away, idiot.

- I'll go when I want to. - Loser.

Come up. Come up if you're a man.

I'm waiting. Coward.

You louts!

All these wretches are the same.

"Mother at the door's a child".

"Shivering is he from cold".

"Go tell him to come in. He will get warmed up".

"Because in this land there's no longer charity".

"And there's never been".

"And never will there be".

THE END