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- Yes? - Hi, it's me, Toñi.

- Hello, sweetheart. Come up, come up. - Okay, okay. Thanks, open up.

1 I JUST WANT TO BE LOVED

Hello, Sara. Merry Christmas!

- How are you? - Great, and you?

- It's been a long time! - You look beautiful, honey.

You too, love. You're divine. How impressive!

Sandra's here, we're all here.

- Okay, okay. - Come in, come in.

I must tell you, regarding what you mentioned about the ID,

when I applied for it, about eight years ago,

I remember that they gave me a lot of trouble, to be honest.

I had to be incredibly patient.

Even when I was in court administration,

the person who worked on my file even requested

my vaginoplasty operation document.

And I was taken aback...

I said: "Ma'am, I believe you don't know what this is all about."

I said: "I brought a psychological report,

you really don't need it, because I'm saner than you are."

That's what I answered.

Did you use Starlux cubes? I'd say it's not from an sachet.

No, it's all sachets, the Gallina Blanca ones.

- This is Gallina Blanca soup. - It's piping hot.

- I like it. - It seems very sensitive.

I've made the meat that comes next.

In my oven. But that comes later.

- No cannelloni? - No. There's meat, honey.

Not cannelloni. Meat. Grilled meat.

But this came from a sachet. I didn't want to work so much.

We're friends, you know I'm no cook.

- I know, but okay. - Let's not fool ourselves.

Well, I'm on the waiting list for a vaginoplasty.

It'll be a year in January.

- How nice! - But I'd better wait a bit.

I'm changing jobs next month and I don't want to go on sick leave.

- Sure. - Then,

since it takes three or four years, it works well for me.

It's been four and a half years since I signed up.

They used to say it was five years.

Apparently the lists are shorter now.

That's good too, for the girls who are coming now.

I'm looking forward to it. The truth is that I can't wait.

I even have my clothes set aside. I have my hospital bag.

I'll run when they call me.

I know that you're all very happy

with the operation...

But to me, I'm very sorry,

I prefer to get fucked from behind.

And no one will take that from me.

I can't wait to fuck from the front, honey.

Yes, yes, yes. Bad mouth me all you want.

- No, no, no. - You know...?

- I love it. - It's also very pleasing from behind.

Congratulations, really.

- You're very brave... - No. I don't like that word.

I don't like that adjective, don't call us "brave."

In my case, in my opinion,

in my sweet opinion, I believe you're brave

because I don't think I could. That's all.

It's not courage. It's a necessity.

I did it out of necessity not out of courage.

Yes, yes, yes. I get you.

After what my friends told me, I know I'll have a hard time.

- But a very bad time. - That's what I was referring to.

- Yes, yes, a hard time. - That's why I, I don't know, well...

Because, by all accounts, it hurts. But it hurt, hurts, I mean, it hurts.

Well, girls, look at this.

Some things hurt more, and we've endured them.

- That's it. - And we've had to put up with them.

Therefore, we'll live some pain and a second adolescence.

- It's lovely to me. - Yeah.

I brought hazelnut chocolate.

- Do you like it? - Yes. I love it.

I'll leave it here on the tray so you can eat it.

- Here, here. - No, I prefer chocolates.

I don't want any now. Because I'm overwhelmed and...

Would you like liqueur or champagne?

- Whatever you want, love. - I don't want anything.

Girls, it's a good thing I have you,

because I don't like Christmas at all. I just hate Christmas.

Really, if I could scratch it off the calendar, I would.

I get you. It's the same for me.

I like Christmas. I like everything. I like chocolate.

Chocolate.

I like being with you, I have fun, honey.

That's what we like.

I'm looking forward to finding a boyfriend.

It's so difficult and so complicated.

How awful, Toñi, please!

Why would you want a boyfriend?

No way!

Well, I'd like to have a boyfriend now and...

Create a family with him,

and get married, and...

Feel love! I've never fallen in love. I'm looking forward to that.

Having a boyfriend is horrible, Toñi.

It's so fun to have several lovers.

I've told you so many times.

A solution! I know.

In Ferrán street, in Barcelona, there's a church;

Saint Expeditus.

A saint who can give you the miracle you really want

and you deserve.

Do I have to ask Saint Expeditus for it?

Yes.

- Sorry! - Don't laugh.

Because, I'm sorry, you need a miracle.

Saint Expeditus, Saint Expeditus,

I want to have a baby.

Please, a baby.

Saint Expeditus,

I want to fall in love

and have a boyfriend.

- Hello, Marta. - Hey, Toñi, how are you?

- Well, fine. - How are you?

Well, it looks like it's getting dark.

- Yes. - It's going to rain.

I already felt a drop

and I've heard that tonight there will be a massive storm.

Yes. I'm leaving,

because the rain could get heavier.

You seem well prepared.

- See you later. - Have fun. Bye, Toñi.

Hello, may I come in? The police are looking for me, please.

Yes, come in. Hurry, hurry.

Thanks.

- What's wrong? Are you okay? - Thanks for helping me.

I was sitting in the park with a friend

and the police came and told me we have a problem.

I don't have problems or anything.

I ran and the police ran after me.

I'm very afraid. My friend is under arrest now.

Of course, the cops are such pigs!

I'll check if they're gone.

Look, you know what?

The best thing would be for you to come up home and stay with me.

Don't worry, I have a place to stay.

Yes, I do worry.

You won't be here all day locked in the hall.

No, no, no, no. Thanks.

Yes. I live alone.

"Alone?"

Well, "alone" means that I don't share my apartment with anyone,

I don't have a husband, I'm not married.

- Don't worry, don't worry. - Really, it's no trouble at all.

- Come on. Come with me. - Really?

Yes. And, I feel more at ease.

Thanks.

Good evening, neighbour.

- Good evening, neighbour. - Good evening.

- How's it going? - Good, good, very good.

Remember that you owe me last month?

Yes, I remember.

As soon as I receive my Christmas bonus,

- I'll pay you. - Okay.

- But don't forget, okay? - No, no. I won't forget.

- Merry Christmas. - Likewise.

Good evening.

Are you thirsty? I brought you a Coke.

Thank you.

So, tell me, where are you from?

Well, I'm from Morocco.

I came here two years ago.

I came when I was 18.

To tell you the truth, at first I felt very lonely.

I've suffered a lot.

Well... I'm fine now.

And I have friends.

I'm learning the language and...

You've been here for two years?

- So, you're 20 now. - Yes.

How about your family? Are they in Morocco?

Yes. My father and mother.

All of them.

I'm alone here in Spain, but...

I'm fine.

Why did you come to Spain?

To seek a better future.

Well I should go home because it's very late now.

You're leaving? It's pissing cats and dogs.

And they said it'll rain all night.

The subway is already closed.

I have a guest room,

I'll make your bed and you can spend the night.

Don't worry, I'll walk.

What? You can't walk home.

You'd get a pneumonia. And I'd be very unhappy because...

You're a very nice guy.

It's final, you'll spend the night.

I'll get your room ready right away.

Okay... Thank you for everything.

Hello.

I've changed your sheets,

I've laid out this quilt in case you're cold,

so you can tuck yourself in at night,

and in the bathroom you have a clean towel and slippers.

And...

Well, I'm going to bed,

I have to get up early tomorrow.

- What's your job? - I'm a hairdresser.

I work eight hours a day, and, well, I'm going to sleep now

because I'm used to going to bed earlier. Okay?

Get comfortable and make yourself at home.

- Okay. - See you tomorrow.

Thank you.

Oh, Paco! Prices are skyrocketing.

I can't believe it.

Really, they've raised everything. Everything.

I'm thinking of cooking the chicken in whiskey

because you can't imagine how expensive oil is.

It's depressing, I'm telling you.

I've seen Toñi.

I saw her with a boy.

And he looked... And he's younger than her!

Brown, I don't know,

like those from North Africa.

Morocco or something.

Toñi is also weird.

And, on top of that, she doesn't pay us. She owes us one month.

So cheeky...

Unbelievable.

Really. Hand me the remote.

You've bored me.

I'm leaving. I'm leaving.

I mean, I hate you! You treat me like crap.

It's over.

Yes?

I... I can't sleep.

Because I can't stop thinking.

Oh! Come in, come in.

You know what I love doing at night?

Reading.

It helps me stop thinking.

What's that book? "Corín Tellado."

Corín Tellado is a writer

I like a lot because she writes romance novels,

very romantic.

What are you thinking?

Well, the truth is that I'm thinking

that my family is so far away...

I'm here, I feel very lonely.

I feel very lonely too.

I had to come from my parents' village

because they didn't get me,

I wasn't accepted,

so, I came to Barcelona.

When I was very young.

In my country,

family are always together.

2 CHECK OUT THAT BELOVED WOMAN

- Want a cup of coffee? - No, I have something important.

- Oh. - I have to...

You have to take good care of these plants because...

They need a lot of...

- Do you like plants? - Yes.

Because I'm studying gardening.

- How nice! - Yes.

- I have to go to the salon. - Very good.

Well, you know you can come whenever you want.

- Okay. - I'll be here.

What's wrong?

Maybe you like girls who are more your age.

Who are...

Younger than me.

No, I like you.

You have a good heart.

- Goodbye. - Thank you.

My heart is beating.

It sets its pace for you.

I sing completely

in love with you.

Today, I'll take to the street

lighter than air.

As in a musical.

Although I'll suffer,

for the first time,

I know what happiness is.

TIME FOR YOURSELF

Do you have time to have it done today? It takes two and a half hours.

- Well, if it's that bad, sure, go on. - Okay.

It is true that it feels very dry. Right?

- Yes. - Very dry.

But if you don't take care of it, well... You must moisturize it.

You're lacking deep hydration, huh?

Well, time goes by and we do nothing.

- For real. - Toñi, you...?

- You're very happy, aren't you? - Yes, I am.

- I'm so happy... - Bitch, you've got shagged..

I can't fit through that door.

Because I met a 20-year-old Moroccan guy,

he's gorgeous.

- Moroccan... - And I've fallen in love.

- Moroccan? - Yes, Moroccan.

What is the problem?

- Well, he's from Morocco, Toñi. - What's the issue?

He'll be like everyone: sexist, addicted to crack...

- Why sexist? - They're very sexist, Toñi.

Toñi, it's not just me saying it, it's a known fact.

Moroccans have come here to steal and sniff glue...

Find someone else, a Spaniard.

I told a Moroccan who was shopping:

"I don't know, in Barcelona, all of them are crooks."

And he said: "How nice! Of course, the good ones have stayed here,

the bad guys have all gone over there."

They only steal your iPhone.

Because they don't steal Samsungs. Do you think Moroccans are stupid?

At first he'll tell you that he likes you to hang out with his friends,

and one day you befriend Shiites, and another day you befriend

the "Shootes"...

And you end up with guns at home.

I don't get it, Toñi.

You start like that and he'll end up stripping your house.

He'll take advantage of you.

Like everyone else.

You just can't let him live in your house.

You can't let him live there.

Keep him out of the house, Toñi. Did you bring him into your house?

Lahcen!

- I'm so happy to see you! - Me too.

- Do you want to go home? - Yes.

Let's go.

What a lovely meal!

Do you like it?

I really enjoy cooking.

I like cooking,

cooking for others...

It's what makes me happy.

Who calls at this time of night?

- Hello, Toñi. - Hello. Good evening, neighbour.

I've come to tell you something very serious, Toñi.

What is it?

I heard you've rented a room to a guy.

- No, I don't rent rooms. - You don't?

Who's that that guy who was here?

He's my boyfriend.

Oh!

Okay, okay.

Well, if so,

up to you. You know what's best.

Okay, good night.

Are we dating?

No, I just fibbed to the landlady because she thought

I was renting you a room.

Yeah, but that's okay.

Yes? Really?

Do you want us

to be sweethearts, you and I?

Yes. I want to be with you.

You're very young and you have your whole life ahead of you.

I want to be with you.

Some loves last a lifetime.

I don't know if this will last.

Even if it's not right

to love you.

- Do you think they're involved? - No way!

Don't you see that Toñi is...

You're jealous. That's your problem.

And if we're surrounded by bad guys,

those they say that I must not love you.

At the end of the day, we are all

left to our own devices.

People cannot live alone.

That won't end well.

She isn't natural.

No, of course not.

but I'm not like the rest.

I'd like to know if he's a fling.

Useful and with prefabricated dreams

and everlasting flowers at home.

Until love destroys us,

heaven

can wait.

Nothing is that complicated

when you're in love.

Life is...

TO LAUGH, TO SING, PERCHANCE TO CRY

- Hi, Marga, how are you? - Hi, Toñi, how are you?

- Well, good, very good. - Good to see you.

Look, I wanted to ask you if you need someone

to help you in the flower shop.

Well, I'm not looking for anyone right now.

But... Why?

- Are...? - I just know a guy,

actually he's my boyfriend.

Well, he's Moroccan and he has no papers.

I don't know if that could cause you problems.

I feel terrible,

but I can't risk hiring someone without papers

because if I get a labour inspection, it's a problem.

It's a problem for me and for him,

and it's very complicated.

And I hate it, but I can't risk it.

You know I'm very fond of you, but if he doesn't have papers

I can't have him here.

In this country there are only systems and laws.

There's no one left with a heart.

I'm really sorry, okay?

Maribel, love, you're always mopping the floor.

- Where are you coming from? - I went to the greengrocer's.

- The greengrocer's shop is... - How dare you!

- 7.50 for four tomatoes. - You can't even do groceries.

You can't eat.

You have to be like me. Go to the gym, like the chavettes.

- Hello, how are you? - Hello.

- How are you, neighbour? - Good, very good.

- You look lovely. - Thank you.

Maribel, I'll see you at the salon later.

- I'll be there at 4 pm. - Perfect. See you later.

- Careful, don't slip. - Thank you.

- Have fun. - Bye, sweetheart.

- Goodbye. - What a nice girl.

- What a nice girl. - Goodbye.

Very nice.

Have you heard? You haven't heard!

She has a Moor living in the apartment.

So? The neighbourhood is full of them.

"So?" Have you seen him? He isn't even 20 years old.

- Know what people say? - What?

"Moroccan dick will do the trick."

I've never been that lucky.

- Darkrooms are like this... - Screw her.

Look, don't make me jealous.

- Hello. - Hello.

- What are you doing? - I'm cooking couscous for you.

You're cooking couscous for me!

I love couscous.

It smells lovely.

Delicious!

It's delicious!

- Do you like couscous? - I love it.

Bon profit.

Can you speak Catalan?

Well, I enrolled in a Catalan course.

- Oh, that's great. - Yes.

Excuse me.

Yes? Hello?

- Hello, Toñi. - Hello, Marga.

Hey, look, I've thought about it

and I'll give your partner a chance.

Really?

Thank you very much.

- Will you tell him to stop by tomorrow? - Yes? Really?

Yes, yes, tomorrow. Okay?

- Okay. Thank you so much, Marga. - See you later.

See you later. Hugs.

I just got a call from the florist, Marga, she's the owner.

She has a job for you.

- Really? - She says she had second thoughts,

and she needs help.

- What do you think? - How lucky.

3 BITTER TEARS

There are more and more foreigners here.

Haven't you noticed?

Africans, Latinos, Muslims.

They have no culture.

They steal our jobs.

They take advantage of our hospitals.

And many come to commit crimes.

It's logical:

Without their family,

hungry...

And many of them enter Spain by stoning the police.

The other day an imam was arrested for teaching how to beat women

at the mosque.

I can't believe it!

Some of them are terrorists.

They hate us.

Yes, they hate us.

No wonder people vote for the far right.

That never happened here before.

- No way! - In our neighbourhood?

- This is a community of peace. - As always.

- It's terrible! - A pity.

Never, to the best of my recollection,

and I've lived in this building for years, this had never happened.

It's a disaster!

- What's wrong? - Haven't you heard?

They broke into Manuela's apartment.

- Manuela's apartment? - Imagine that...

- Yes. - How did it happen?

The usual, they were watching her, because Barcelona is a mess.

It's terrible.

Since that lady was elected mayor, everything has gone to hell.

My goodness!

You can't live in peace.

The neighbourhood has changed.

Imagine having this happen after so many years here.

Let's hope it doesn't stat now, we'll see.

- No more... - There are many lowlifes.

How are you? Are you at the bar?

Please wait for me.

Besides, Alex told me that he's coming.

Yes.

I love it. I'd love to fuck him. Darling, what do I know?

Yesterday I almost made out, but I said, "Never mind," that girl was there and...

It didn't seem like the right time, you know?

Indeed.

Wait,

my mother's coming. I have to go, okay. Bye-bye.

Oh, my Johna!

Grandma!

- You're so cute! - Oh, my child...

- Has my baby eaten? - Look at him.

He's so chubby. Look!

He couldn't wait to see you...

Mom, I have to go, I'm meeting Rosi now.

- You're leaving? - Yes.

Again, girl? But, girl, again?

Third time this fucking week. Don't you realize that this isn't right?

- You won't go out tomorrow. - Okay.

- Tomorrow it's my turn to go out. - Okay.

I'm just going to have a drink with Rosi down there.

- She's with Alex, that's all. - Did the baby eat?

Yes, he's eaten.

One last thing, do you have some cash to lend me?

- Ten euros? - What? Again?

Am I paying for everything again?

I spend my days working all day for you.

I come here and you leave every fucking day.

And now, I have to pay for it too.

You don't work or study, you do nothing.

Hey, I've done all the dishes and left the kitchen shining.

Everything is ready, the baby is almost asleep.

Just this morning I sent two resumes on InfoJobs.

- Yes? - As a sales clerk.

At Mercadona and Macxipan.

What I was paid this morning for cleaning.

- Don't spend it all. Don't spend it all. - No.

No, Mommy. You're so beautiful!

You'll always be the best in the world.

- Hey, I'll take your blue bag. - And she takes my bag too!

See you later. Goodbye, precious!

Okay...

I was the same.

Just like her.

- I got a raise. - How nice!

I've been thinking

that we could take a trip to Paris.

I think it's a very good idea, but I can't travel.

- Sorry. - Well, we could do one thing.

What do you say we get married and then you can travel?

Yes, I want to marry you!

Yes?

How exciting!

Why don't we celebrate?

What if we...?

If you want, we can go for a drink today

with my friends, at the bar.

No, not at the bar. I'm very tired.

Why don't you go to the bar with your friends

and we can celebrate later together?

Okay, that sounds like a good idea.

Oh, girl, I'm so tired. Look at my dark circles. Fucking kid.

He didn't let me sleep a wink.

I can't take it anymore.

I've got something that'll wake you up.

- What? - The wonderful poppers.

What are poppers? Isn't that a drug?

But they don't cause addiction.

Yeah, but I'm breastfeeding the baby.

Just sniff a little hard and you'll see.

Oh, okay!

I'm feeling a little... I don't know.

Coming through, coming through.

Oh, I feel better.

I like to take walks

down the flower promenade.

Walking up and down while breaking hearts.

People stop me

and I start thinking,

if it's because of my sass, or what the hell.

Suck and suck,

suck and suck.

Suck and suck or it spills over.

Suck and suck...

Suck and suck,

or it spills over.

Here.

Thanks.

- How's it going? - Good. And you?

- Good. - I'm glad.

If you want to come home one day... You know.

I don't know.

- I live here. - I don't know.

- My neighbours say: "Gorgeous." - Gorgeous!

When I go for a walk...

And here you have the renowned María del Jamón.

This woman was holding a guitar,

that I skilfully transformed

into Jabugo ham.

And I used the same colour for the nipple and the ham.

Thinking that both things were...

- Food. - Glorious food.

- Hi, handsome. - Hello.

- Do you smoke? - I don't smoke.

Okay.

Nothing.

Here we have the famous Saint Sebastian,

patron saint of faggots, actually.

- Why? - If you look closely,

he has

a bite from a centurion who wanted to fuck him,

who was in love with him,

and the guy didn't let him.

His loss.

Finally, this has a characteristic and, aside from the arrows,

he has a rope,

because he also died by hanging. That's why he died

with a woody.

Look at the halo of sanctity.

Of "foolishness," I'd say.

Don't you agree?

I would have chosen to fuck the centurion, am I right?

Suck and suck.

Suck and suck, or it will spill.

- Hello. - Hello.

- How's it going? - Good, and you?

- Good. - Good for you.

- Aren't you going out today? - No.

Do you want to come home? My Mom's not home.

No. I'm going to Toñi's house.

Do you know that Toñi...

Is...

Is...?

You didn't look like a faggot.

- Hello. - You've startled me.

- Who are you? Where are you going? - To Toñi's apartment.

To Toñi's apartment! That's great.

- Hey, you can't come in. - Why?

Because I'm cleaning.

And it's all wet. Check it out.

Hey, anyway, if you like, you can come by my house for a while.

And chill.

I'm alone, my daughter isn't home.

Where were you from?

- I'm from Morocco. - I have many Moroccan friends.

Moroccans like me very much.

I'll let you in,

because I can see you don't want to be with me.

Oh, Lahcen!

Come in, I'll cook you a delicious meal.

Look at her...

Look, vests are now back in fashion.

Yes. It stands out quite a bit on white.

It's very nice. Know what I liked most from the whole store?

- What? - Come. This dress.

Whoa! I've always wanted to get married in a white dress like this.

Lovely!

- It's very nice. - Why don't you try it on?

Oh, no!

- Go on, woman. - Hi, good afternoon.

- How may I help you? - Hello.

Hello. Good afternoon. We were looking at this dress.

I noticed that you liked it a lot.

It's lovely.

And with your dark hair,

I think it would look amazing, the rhinestones...

Do you want to try it on?

- What should I do? - Yes, go for it.

- Go on. - Yes?

- Yes. - Yes?

- It's worth trying it on. - I believe it's your size.

- Okay. Then I'll try it on. - Yes? Well, come on, let's go in.

- I'll go with you. - Yes.

It's lovely.

It really is.

- Esther. - Yes.

- The order of vests, dresses and... - Vests?

No, it didn't arrive yesterday.

Did it arrive today?

- No. - This keeps happening.

I'll check on it if you want.

Yes, come on, I mean, do I have to tell you?

- Sorry. - Another little thing...

Has anyone come by today?

There are two girls in the dressing room trying on the wedding dress.

- The wedding dress? - Yes.

How come?

Look, I love the way it looks on me.

- It's wonderful! - Just like a glove!

- My God! - This dress was made for me.

You look beautiful!

Yes. I see myself in this dress.

- I love it. - It was made for me.

Sandra, I love the dress.

I look like a Disney princess!

Oh, yes. It looks great on you.

It looks better on you than on the mannequin.

Yes.

I look like a real bride.

I want to try it on too.

Do you think this is a costume store?

- This is a clothing store. - It's a women's store.

- And this is a woman's wedding dress. - I'm a woman.

Are you a woman?

- What are you? A dog? - Did you say I'm a dog?

Please leave this store now.

And hang the dress right there.

- Let's go, Toñi. - Right now!

- I'll take off the dress. - You sure will.

No, no, it's just that... That's impossible.

Here she comes.

We can't allow that.

- What a slut, look at her. - She has to go.

We have to tell her.

She's coming in.

Hello, good afternoon. What is it?

"What is it?" We need to talk to you.

- You're a bad tenant. - Excuse me?

You have too many guests.

You're endangering the entire community.

Go whore on the street.

You've filled our building with riffraff.

It's your fault I've been robbed in my apartment.

- Bitch. - Bitch, me?

Do you know what's wrong with you?

You're very jealous of me.

And she goes home.

- And she smells of liquor. - Man!

- Yes. - Did you see that?

- Her reaction? - Yes.

"You're jealous of me..."

- Just tell her straightforward. - Man, I have to.

Hello, Lahcen.

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

I'm fed up!

I'm sick and tired of being the target of so much hatred,

that they don't treat me like the rest.

I haven't done anything.

Why won't they let us live in peace like everyone else?

I can't take it anymore.

4 LOVE IS COLDER

- Hello, neighbour. - Hello, Toñi.

I come on behalf of the neighbourhood to ask for forgiveness

and apologize because they've caught the thieves.

- Yes? - Yes.

I forgive you.

Really, everyone makes mistakes.

It's okay, don't worry.

I forgive all of you.

- What's wrong? - I don't know, I'm getting cramps.

I'm on the new diet. May I use the bathroom?

Of course. Come in, come in.

- Thank you very much. - Where is the toilet?

- At the back, to the right. - Thank you.

- Well, thank you, Toñi. - Are you done?

No way, darling. I shat myself.

Oh my!

I haven't been to the beach in eons.

No way!

Look at Toñi.

- Hello. - Hello, Toñi.

- See you later. - Bye, beautiful.

She's so happy!

- She's lovely. - Yes.

- Why? - Well, she's happy because...

the guy is well-endowed.

Well-endowed?

Well, he has a huge dick, a woody like this.

And I must add,

I went into the toilet the other day, I was shitting myself

and he was showering, so, I saw it.

And it was huge, huge, huge.

That's why.

- Well, good for her. - Indeed.

- Hello. - Hello.

What a nice plant. May I see it?

- Yes. - How much is it?

It's 20 euros.

Okay.

Could you please bring it home for me?

- Okay. - My back hurts.

- Okay. - Yes?

Thank you. I'll wait for you at home.

Yes? Yes.

I'll open the door, cutie. Come up.

Come in, come in.

Come in, look, leave it there.

Leave it right there.

Sit down.

Where are you from?

I'm from Morocco.

Do you like Spain?

Yes, it's lovely.

- What about Spanish women? - Yes, that too.

Yes?

Well, here you have

a woman.

- A real one. - Yes...

I don't...

Hello? Is this the police?

Yes, look, I want to file a complaint.

What?

I need to book an appointment?

Fine, give me an appointment.

Leave.

Oh, hello!

Police!

I have a search warrant...

Not to search you, okay?

But for the flower shop, get it?

The Lahcen affair.

Okay?

Yeah, no, look, I don't like these roles

because, for me,

the bastards are the higher echelons.

Not poor Lahcen here.

So, look, I won't go inside,

but tell the child to stay away for a few days.

Because these bastards will come...

Okay? They'll search and bust you. Okay?

Get the idea more or less...? Huh?

Don't offer me any plants, because they all die on me.

I like the cappuccino colour you're wearing, I should dress like that.

But, I'm giving up coffee, huh? Nice talking to you.

Go on, bye.

Do you play poker?

No. Okay...

Have you heard that Manuela has been raped?

- Manuela? - Yes, ma'am.

- That's impossible. - Yes. The Moroccan.

Yes, yes.

- I can't believe it. - Well, believe it, look.

He seemed so nice, how odd!

He did, but he's showing his true colours.

Man! Unbelievable, huh?

I'm baffled.

But, I've heard these rumours.

It seems strange to me.

Apparently he dragged her on the floor

- by her hair... - What?

- Really? - Yes, yes.

The Moroccan. Yes, yes.

- Unbelievable. - Is she all right?

Well...

Guess what the neighbours are saying.

That you tried to sleep with the landlady.

That's a lie.

Why are you here?

Well, we were passing by and said: "Let's visit Toñi."

- And here we are. - Great.

- You look lovely. - Thank you. You too.

Hello, honey.

I'm here to annoy you.

Very good. Come in, come in, I'll introduce you to a boy,

- called Lahcen. - That sounds bad.

We came to visit because we were bored

and we said: "Let's go annoy..." Oh, wow!

Lahcen, meet my friends, they came unannounced.

- Sara and Sandra. - Hello.

Hello, honey, how are you? How are you?

Besides being hot...

Sorry, Toñi.

Well, Toñi, if you get bored of him...

Give me his number.

- His phone number. - I'm next, honey.

- Hey! - We can take turns.

What happened, honey?

He's mad at me.

Was it our fault?

Hello.

Come in.

People like to talk and give their opinions about others.

But you're good, don't listen to them.

You can tell.

You're special.

I can tell at first glance.

It's what I like best about you.

I like you.

5 DESPAIR

Girl, you're always working.

- I was taking a break. - What are you doing with this?

I found it in my daughter's room, in Pili's room.

Do you know what this is?

She said it was something for massages.

I grabbed it, smelled it, and said: "Massages? This doesn't smell..."

- Have you smelled this? - Yes, but I felt kind of weird.

- It made my tits... - It dilated everything.

All up, towards the neck.

- I felt hot. - Sure.

- How odd! - This is a drug called popper.

- Drugs? - They're drugs!

- My kid is on drugs? - Pili has always been on drugs.

- Please! Say nothing more. - These are drugs.

And I'm telling you, as a nurse and a faggot.

- This... Is coming... - I'll toss all this.

Don't toss it, you can't toss it.

- What can I do? - Give it to me,

and I'll talk to Pili.

This girl gives me so much trouble... No, look...

- I mean... - It's the cross I bear with her.

My cross. She's my cross. Pili is my cross to bear.

I'm sick of her, the baby, and everything.

You're going to get ill, I'm telling you

as a nurse and a faggot.

Bitch!

The number you're dialling is off or out of range.

I know that every love causes suffering.

Today it's my turn to cry.

I woke up and you're gone

the dream ended here.

Other people tell me

to forget.

But it seems impossible.

And I must admit

that I can't live without you.

I'm still in love with you.

I'll go crazy,

what can I do to get you back?

I'm still in love with you.

I'm still in love with you.

Hello! What...?

Hey!

No, no.

Hey!

I'm not sexy, but I have personality.

- What's the matter, love? - Who are you?

I'm from the police.

Police?

I don't torture or anything.

- Would you like a glass of aniseed? - No, I'm in AA.

- Oh, sorry. - No, no, no!

Tell me, do you live alone here?

Oh!

I'm such a fool!

I have some cookies, would you like one?

No, I'm a compulsive eater, forget it.

Toñi, don't be silly, I know everything.

And I mean everything.

Listen, Toñi, I came here

just to ask

if he's a good person.

Yes.

- He's a good person. - Okay.

Very good.

Well, I'm off, I'm reading Proust and I have to read 30 pages each day

or I'll never finish it.

Don't come with me, I know the drill.

Oh, I forgot,

okay?

Watch out for the neighbour.

Watch out!

A film director came to the bar.

He wants to cast me in his movie.

I'll be a superstar.

I'll be in a movie.

And you'll see me.

I want to be the only one you're with.

- Hello, Sandra. - Toni!

How's everything?

Well, I was passing by and thought: "Let me visit my friend."

It's odd to see you here on a Monday.

Yeah, but I felt like it...

Since I was nearby, I said: "I'll go in."

- The usual? - Yes, please, the usual.

What is it, Toñi? You seem off.

You'll see,

do you remember the day you came home and met Lahcen?

Lahcen?

- That handsome boy? - Yes.

I remember.

I haven't heard from him.

He won't answer my calls.

He doesn't come by the house.

I'm desperate and I don't know what to do.

Don't worry too much.

Why don't you swing by here?

- There are many men here. - No.

Yeah, but there are some really cute guys right now.

I don't want to go out or meet men.

I want to be with Lahcen.

- I want to wait and see... - Come on, drink this,

and I'll buy you the next drink.

Give me a minute, I'll get the door.

- Hello, how are you? - Hello. Very good.

- I'm Sandra. - Quique.

It's a pleasure.

- Is it your first time here? - Yes.

- Well, come on in, I'll show you. - Okay.

Make yourself at home.

Let me introduce you to my friend Toñi.

- He's Quique. - Hello, Quique.

Nice to meet you.

- You're so handsome. - Thanks.

With your ticket you can order any of the drinks

- you can see on the bar... - Okay.

And... Why not? You could buy my friend a drink and cheer her up...

Because, to tell you the truth, she's a little down today.

- Did you come alone? - Yes, I came alone.

Me too.

Yeah...

Will you come with me for a moment? I'll show you around.

Okay. Very good.

Look, the first thing I'll show you is the wonderful Glory Hole.

Kitty, fancy seeing you here! Where did you come from?

We just saw each other.

He's Quique, she's my friend.

Just what my doctor ordered,

a boy called Quique.

I must take my medicine.

My goodness! Come on, let's go inside, go in.

- It's the first time he comes. - Really? That's what they all say.

Come on in, you come in too. Don't scare my clients away.

And now, Quique, we're in the smoking area.

Oh, I have two smokers here.

Be very careful with them.

- She's Vero. - Hello.

- Quique. - Hello, Quique.

- Hello. - And she's Dina.

- Nice to meet you. - Hello.

We're taking a tour of the premises.

Join us and we'll show him around...

Okay. Yes, let's go.

This is like The Wizard of Oz.

Do you have a light?

Are you going to sleep?

Will you give it back?

What are you doing?

You know the Moroccan has a girlfriend?

If you say so...

You know that he tried to rape the neighbour.

The whole neighbourhood knows it. He's a criminal.

Your problem is that you're jealous.

Because you can't fuck him.

Of course I can fuck him.

I can fuck him whenever I want.

He fucks everyone.

You're not his type.

Do you know what you are?

A whore.

You heard me.

I said "whore."

I've threatened all the virgins

on the altar.

To keep my little promise. All of them, all of them.

Our Lady of Rocío, Our Lady of Macarena,

Our Lady of Carmen, Our Lady of Covadonga,

I'm not picky.

All of them.

I told them: "If you don't do deliver,

fuck you all and I'll set up a massive Buddha

and end all this nonsense."

Let's see if they dare.

Hey, I have to go.

For real.

I have a client at the door.

No, the S&M guy.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

What is it?

I haven't seen you in ages!

Are you coming for some fun?

You're very handsome and dressed up too.

Did you bring the money?

Come on in, okay? We'll see what we can do.

Come in, come in.

You'll get your full.

Not everyone is cut out to be an actress.

You have to prepare for that.

You're no actress.

I think they picked you for your pretty face.

Don't get your hopes up.

When they see you can't act, they'll fire you.

What's the matter? Did your retarded wife keep you trapped?

Serve me a bit of aniseed, come on, from the...

It's there in the fridge.

And you have to scrub,

I have a load in the wash...

Very good.

Worm.

Serve me some.

Very good.

And now the cigarette, worm.

Light it for me.

We're all abandoned to our fate.

People cannot live alone.

My dad says life is easy,

but I'm not like the rest.

Useful and with prefabricated dreams

and everlasting flowers at home.

Until love destroys us,

heaven can wait.

Nothing is that complicated

when you're in love.

6 WE'RE ALL CALLED TOÑI

- Hello. - Hello, Ma.

- How's it going? - Where are my poppers?

- What poppers? - Did you take my poppers?

What's that?

I've looked everywhere and they're not here, give them back.

Be polite, I'm your mother, show some respect.

I need them, Mom, give them back.

Poppers are a drug.

- You took them. - They're drugs.

Give me my stuff.

- See? I knew you had them. - Here's your popper!

My daughter's a drug addict.

My daughter's a drug addict!

Mom, this is empty!

What did you do with what was inside? Why did you toss them? Where are they?

I flushed it down the toilet.

- Hand that over. - No.

- Give it to me! Give it to me! - Mom!

- Bitch! - Shut up once and for all.

Excuse me.

- Yes? - Have a smoke?

No, I don't smoke.

- Are you from the neighbourhood? - Yes, I am.

- What's with that little mouth? - What's wrong with my mouth?

You could give us a blow-job, huh?

I'm not a whore.

- You'd love to... - No, no.

- Let go of me, I have to go. - You can't go out dressed like that.

- Leopard! - It's animal print.

How's it going with your baby?

Well, actually,

since I got rid of him, I'm much more relaxed.

And my mom too, she always cared for him, poor thing.

It's a change.

Did you know that Julia, from the bar, was cast in a movie?

As an actress.

- Yes, she mentioned it. - Oh, really?

Imagine the film, am I right?

Imagine that.

I don't know.

- We have to watch it. - The movie?

Who knows what the film will be about.

Maybe it's a B series or...

By the way, did you know that Toñi has been beaten up?

She's at the hospital.

I figured, to be honest.

Considering her personality and the trouble she gets into, no wonder.

I'm not surprised.

It was bound to happen sooner or later.

You remind me of Hanna Schygulla.

Fassbinder's actress.

Of whom? "Fashbinder?"

- Fassbinder. - Oh...

I can't live without Fassbinder.

Haven't you seen Fassbinder's films?

No.

We can't live without Fassbinder.

"'I'd like to start over, ' Greg whispered.

What a couple! So handsome and so young!

And she's so mature, like a film artist.

She was a woman, that's all.

They were them and they knew how much they meant to each other.

And, clinging to each other, they lived their love anew.

That love of theirs,

so equal, perhaps,

to all other loves

yet so intensely different

to them.

A life ahead."

Toñi, are you here or not?

- Looking for someone? - I'm looking for Toñi Vargas.

Come.

Lahcen!

Honey, let's go.

- Hello, sweetheart. How are you? - Good.

Hello, how are you?

How's she doing?

Her condition is critical.

She has a cranioencephalic trauma,

we'll see how it goes.

Dammit.

Hello.

- Hello. - How are you?

They beat me up.

I was nervous

because the police were looking for me.

And I'm a little worried.

Don't worry.

I'm sorry, because I went home with another woman.

I'm ashamed because I didn't come back to you.

It doesn't matter.

You're free,

you can do whatever you want.

I love you and I want to be happy with you.

Me too,

I love you too.

I've been very happy with you.

Thank you.

Some loves last a lifetime.

I don't know if this will last.

Even if I'm not right in loving you,

in my madness there's hope.

And if we're surrounded by bad guys,

those they say that I must not love you.

At the end of the day,

we're all left to our own devices.

People cannot live alone.

My Dad says life is easy,

but I'm not like the rest,

useful and with prefabricated dreams

and everlasting flowers at home.

Until love destroys us,

heaven

can wait.

Nothing is that complicated

when you're in love,

life is

laughing, singing, maybe even crying.