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I don't buy all that "I'm empowered by showing my ass" thing.

No, it's just that,

historically, there are aesthetic forms that emerge from oppression,

and can be re-signified, like religious symbols.

Right? Well, twerking can also be re-signified.

Religions are full of patriarchal symbols.

I'm talking about context. It's important.

Do you get my point? Meaning can change. Madonna.

She wears a giant cross, and it's not a vindication of Catholicism, necessarily.

That'd be... Ofelia, do you know Tamara Tenenbaum?

I've seen you here, and I listen to you on the radio.

Look, a fan, like me.

You've got a tattoo. Show me.

This, the Star of David, what would this be?

Why do you have this? Aesthetics? Irony?

It's a reminder. Why?

We're talking about symbolic resignification in pop culture.

Are you Jewish?

Yes, I am. You are too, right?

- Yes... - Because of your last name.

You are? I didn't know.

Because she never writes about it.

Why's that?

It's strange that you never write about Judaism being Jewish.

I'm interested in other subjects.

I'm out.

- What? - I'm not performing.

Can I get a gin and tonic? A strong one.

Give me a second. Nice to meet you.

Likewise. Thanks for the debate.

- I'll stay. - I'll go see my friends.

- What happened? - I came here to dance, I'm not an extra.

You wanted a one-woman show? Go, dance! It's busy, it'll be great.

My students are here.

If they see me being a backup dancer, I'll die.

- I'll go get changed. - Seriously?

Yeah.

I can't...

FEDE Baby, are you coming for dinner?

FEDE Are you eating there?

FEDE I'll leave food for you, just in case.

Did Juana dance?

- She's not dancing. - What's her excuse now?

- Her neurosis. I'm going home. - Wait, come here.

This is for you. Come on, have some and stay at the party.

- It's red, you'll feel passionate. - Your face is all red.

Yes, I was making out. You should too.

- I'll pay you later. - Pay me now so I can buy a beer.

Seriously? You fuck the owner and have to pay?

Mora, come on! She's thirsty.

I don't mix business with pleasure.

- Fine. Here. Have fun. - Bye.

Where will the queen of the rebels finish the night?

You never know.

I know where you will.

MORA BOUGHT A ROUND. I THINK IT'S LOVE. COME BACK, PARTY POOPER!

THE END OF LOVE

Pure freedom doesn't exist.

Freedom happens in a context,

under certain conditions, and it's always relative.

Even our wishes are interwoven

with everything we've been told we can't do.

Like fears, prohibitions.

We've been dragging them for generations.

I was only asking if that neighborhood was safe for parking.

Yes, I know it was a simple question.

But if you were a man, you wouldn't be asking that.

I get it. What I ask myself is, where does that come from?

From freedom? From fear?

No one can completely escape

from the circumstances that made you who you are,

but there's a space where you can do something...

something...

Right? Writing...

is doing something with it.

Camilo, do you want to share what you wrote? And we'll discuss...

next class.

I heard your lecture.

- You did? What did you think? - It was very interesting.

You look the same.

Your hair's a little different.

- I hope I can take your class next year. - Yes.

I got my degree and teach Literature at my old school.

Well, our old school.

I came to give you this.

I'm getting married!

- Congratulations. - Thanks.

I really want you at the chuppah.

And at the party, too.

Is the date here? Because I...

- You don't have to confirm now. - No, okay.

- All right. - Think about it.

Shabbat shalom.

Shabbat shalom.

What are you doing?

- I just want to see how it looks. - We can't do that.

It looks better on you.

We can't wear wigs until we get married.

I'm never getting married.

Can you believe they got into a fight because of the existence of the shedim?

What were the shedim?

The shedim! The goblins, demons, well...

Pass me the bowl. They're not evil. They won't kill you.

They just hide your stuff.

His friend says they exist, his grandpa says they don't.

Unfortunately, he was his only friend.

Sarita Levy invited me to her wedding.

Really? How did she reach you?

At the university. She's taking classes.

You never told me she was.

I didn't know you were interested in gossip.

- Did you know she was getting married? - Of course I knew!

Her poor parents were desperate.

Will you go?

- Not even if they paid me. - Well, don't be like that.

This one has all my notes, can I have it?

What do you want that for?

Will you write about purity laws now?

Who knows, it could be a good topic.

People in the 21st century thinking a woman menstruating is impure.

Stop it.

Don't write about that, Tami, please.

These people are my neighbors, my patients.

- Sit and eat your dessert. - I have to go, I'm late.

Don't play the "bonzo" journalist.

- Gonzo, with a "G." - Gonzo, whatever.

- Are you going to the radio? - To the university.

Guys, I don't mean to sound dramatic,

but do you think Mora's kind of toxic?

You saw her, Tam. Tell me the truth. What do you think?

I don't want to over think it.

I don't want to over think it.

You're already doing it, Lau.

Guys, one thing about last night.

Do you think I hide my origins?

If someone asks about my childhood, I won't lie,

but, I don't really have to answer.

I don't have to own up to a story I didn't choose.

I shouldn't take advantage of it either.

"The poor Jew..." and whatnot.

"The recovered Jew, a self-improvement tale."

Who cares? What do you guys think?

Lau, you're the toxic one!

Tam, you're such as snob sometimes,

why do you struggle talking about your past?

I may be toxic, but you've been hiding your origins since you were born.

Can I get an answer?

Guys, since we're being honest, I should have danced yesterday, right?

Tell me the truth. I can't stop thinking about it.

We can talk about it at the Butler talk.

Of course you should have. You always chicken out at the last minute.

I'll go straight after work.

Yes, new. The painting too.

- But you didn't hang that one yet. - No, not yet.

- Is she here? - Yes.

- Hi! - Hey!

Surprise!

- I'll be right there. - Hi, honey.

TAM Forgot. Family dinner.

- We're admiring all the updates. - How are you?

- It's been a while. - Yes.

- A long time. - The house looks beautiful.

- Right? - Yes.

What a surprise!

LAURA You're missing Judith Butler?

I told you two weeks ago, it's no surprise.

JUANA Make an excuse and come.

A wedding invitation? Who are Sara and David?

Sara is a friend from school. David, a bachelor they got for her.

What do you mean?

If you're 29 and a virgin, like Sarita, they'll find you a husband.

Does that still happen?

But we're not going.

We'll just send a gift.

- Sure, okay. Can you bring the bread? - Yes.

They still follow the virgin marriage rule?

They do. Yes.

- Are you kidding me? - A toast?

- We're ready! - Thanks!

A toast. I thought we wouldn't see you

- until Christmas. - But here we are.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Don't take it as nagging. We miss you.

Why won't you go to the wedding?

Are you afraid to face your people?

I just don't find it interesting.

You're afraid.

Does the long hair turn you on?

Your hair drives me crazy.

I'm on my period.

- I don't care. - Are you sure?

PURITY LAWS

Why don't you come to bed?

I have cramps. I'll go later.

- Are you sure? Do you want some tea? - No.

- Thanks. - I'll be waiting.

"Throughout the woman's impure days, the husband is forbidden"

"to show any affection to her, including kissing or hugging."

"He cannot come in any sort of contact with the woman's blood."

"Blood is understood as any red colored emanation."

"A woman is considered impure"

"from the moment her period appears,"

"to the moment she submerges in the mikveh waters"

"to complete the purification rite."

"During that time, she is not allowed to have contact with her husband."

I need a book that comes with pictures.

But I don't know if they can take pictures of adults' private parts.

Maybe it'll end up having pictures of dirty panties.

SCRAPS

What's wrong?

Are you regretting this?

What? Let's go.

You stay here with the men.

- I'll go with the women. - Excuse me?

We'll talk about gender binary another day.

- You'll leave me alone? - Alone?

You're with them. Have fun.

- How are you? - Hi.

Thank you.

It's been a while. How's your husband? Your kids?

- All well. Baruch HaShem. - Great.

- Heard you're getting married. - Yes, met him a few months ago.

- You are? - Yes.

Really?

- Congrats! - Congrats!

- Thanks. - I'm glad.

Juana, Rufele's cousin...

- Yes. - ...opened a new jewelry store.

Tami Tenenbaum in the flesh.

It's Shirley. Sarita's cousin.

- Shirley Plotka. - I'm Shirley Klimovsky now.

Sure, you got married.

You haven't?

I'm sorry. Maybe you did and don't cover your hair.

No, I'm not married. I live with my boyfriend.

He's down there.

I see.

FEDE Is this Hebrew?

TAM No, it's Aramaic.

FEDE What language did you learn at school?

TAM Hebrew.

So, while looking at her, you say,

- You are... - You are...

Betrothed to me...

FEDE What are they saying?

With this ring...

TAM Promises. Not sure.

As per the religion of... Moses...

FEDE They know Aramaic?

And Israel...

TAM I don't think so...

FEDE They don't know what they're promising?

I belong to my love. And my love belongs to me.

The rings, a circle, such as life...

Who's the one with the pink hair?

Tami Tenenbaum. Ruth's daughter.

- Wait, wasn't she dead? - No.

- I think she overdosed. - On what?

Ketamine, cocaine, who knows?

She looks awful. She's a mess.

Congratulations!

Tamara, I think something's going on with your son.

Over there, your son.

You can't be here, Fede.

- Where did you get the kid? - I gave him 50 pesos to help me enter.

Can we go? I'm done with the anthropological experience.

- Nothing's happening on the boys' side. - Already?

Let's at least eat dessert.

You hate Kosher food. Come on, baby. Chocolate and whiskey in bed.

No, don't do that. You can't touch me here.

- I'm sorry. - I'll take some notes and we'll leave.

Write this. You're a legend. Heard you almost died of an overdose.

They don't know if it was Ketamine or coke.

- It's great. You're a legend. - What?

- You're the drug addict? - No.

Buddy, can you give me five minutes?

- Do you want 100 more? - I need to pee.

- He needs to pee. - That's why...

What are you doing here, darling?

Fede, Shirley. Shirley, Fede.

- How are you? - He's my... My boyfriend, remember? Yes.

He was upset. You were crying, right?

He was looking for you and he brought him.

- It's all good. - Thank you.

We were leaving.

- No. - Yes.

Yes, but what a party! Thanks for the invitation, it was great.

You're leaving during the best part? We just started dancing.

You're missing it?

You're not dancing with Sarita?

Jewish food is weird, the aftertaste... Do you have gum?

The car is a minute away.

- You called it already? - Yes, why? Want to take the bus?

I don't want to leave.

What?

I'm sick of leaving places before it's time.

Before what time?

Before I want to go.

I need to do the Mitzvah.

- Mitzvah? You speak Aramaic now? - Dancing with the bride.

- What should we do? - I don't...

I don't want us to do anything.

- Shall I cancel the ride? - No.

- Yes. - No, don't cancel it.

I'm telling you what I want to do. You don't want to stay.

- I can wait at a bar. - Don't wait for me.

Don't. When you do, a part of me is dancing,

and the other is thinking that you're waiting. So don't.

I don't want anyone waiting for me.

The car is here.

Have fun.

Do you need help?

No, thanks!

FEDE I feel weird. I don't know what happened.

FEDE I love you.

I want to ask you something.

Sara.

- If you want me to get you out, I will. - No, I don't want to leave.

I want you to tell me about sex.

- How... - Sure, because you never...

- No. - Sure.

How is it? I don't know what to do.

Does he make the first move? Should I?

Sure, of course.

Look,

it's like...

Like when you buy new shoes.

You have to break them in...

and really get used to them.

Wear them once, and twice, and keep doing it.

What's important is not to get frustrated.

If you get some blisters at first,

- that's normal. - But I don't want to get blisters.

But you will.

Trust me.

Sarita...

You have such nice hair.

Your hair.

Your hair...

Come, I'll put this on you. It looks beautiful on you.

Did you go to the Mikveh?

Yes, of course.

What is it like?

What do you mean?

Yes, I've never been to it.

I never saw my mom going. She's a widow.

What do you want to know?

Everything.

Will you publish this?

No, it's for myself.

I went yesterday.

You go the day before the wedding. You can't be on your period.

I have to go every month after my period, to sleep with my husband again.

And how is it?

It's...

a tiny pool filled with water.

Like a spa?

I've never been to a spa.

And?

You get in it naked.

No panties or anything.

The entire body, from head to toes.

Every inch of your body has to be purified.

So, are you there alone?

No, there's a lady, but she closes her eyes.

She doesn't see you. She's far away.

And what do you feel?

I thought I wouldn't feel anything.

But you feel something.

When the water goes over your waist,

and when it reaches your tits,

you feel a coldness that turns into heat.

I thought about my husband.

And at the same time,

I thought about my mom.

And my grandmother.

And all the women who did that before me.

They did the exact same thing as me.

An infinite chain.

FEDE All good?

FEDE I'll be waiting for you.