All language subtitles for Opus.Zero.2019.1080p.WEB-DL.H264.AC3-EVO

Here's your father's
death certificate.

Edward James Parker,

died on November 19, 2016,

in Real de Catorce.

The cause of death
was cardiac arrest.

Would you sign here, please?

Nice.

Good choice.

My name is Rubén.

Yes, I understand you.

Yes.

Look.

The process begins with sows
like this one; they are fatter.

They are meatier;
have more fat.

They're fuller. The skinny ones
are no good for slaughter.

This one is pretty good also.

We stab them in the heart
with an 11-inch knife.

They suffer less.

This is where we do it.
We take them inside,

and that's where we kill them.

Usually, we put them on a table
to skin them.

- Lupito?
- Yes?

Bring that sow over here,
and give these some more water.

Yes.

We skin them.

We extract all the cuts,
loin, legs, ribs,

carefully, so they don't
get contaminated

by the intestines.

The gall bladder is what
makes the meat bitter.

We do it carefully
so that won't happen.

Then we take the meat
to the butcher in town,

and that's where our
part of the process ends.

Mr. José?

- Morning.
- Good morning.

- Welcome.
- Thank you.

What language do you speak?

A dye factory?

You mean the Russian lady?

There was this Russian lady,

who lived here with her
daughter many years ago.

No, no.
She was Russian, I'm certain.

I heard her speaking Russian
with her daughter.

No, it was a long time ago.

My memory's not so good anymore.

There was a man
who lived with her.

They were together
for a long time.

He didn't work.

He went from one place
to the other, like a drifter.

She was beautiful.

Beautiful...

but very sad.

Want some beef?

- For me?
- Yes.

Thank you.

My hearing's not so good.

For 20 points. Which is the capital
city closest to the equator?

Quito.

Quito, capital of Ecuador.

Next question.

Up to 2012, how many countries
were part of NATO?

- Twenty eight.
- Twenty four.

Wrong.

They are twenty eight.

How many feet above sea level
is France's

Mount Aigoual
Meteorological Observatory?

Five thousand one-hundred
and forty-one.

Five thousand one-hundred
and forty-one.

You're as smart as your father.

Do you know Steven Spielberg?

"Saving Private Ryan".

I'm sorry.

I don't know how I can help you.

You could try the
Mayor's office, if he's in.

No, not yet.

I became a priest in 1992.

My predecessor

would've held that position
at the time.

Afterwards, he moved to another
state, but he died in 1999.

- Is that so?
- Yes.

Well...

it might be only half.

That is still
fifty million people.

This is not California.

The population
has multiplied fivefold

in the state of San Luis Potosí
since 1910.

We should look elsewhere

to find out what draws people
away from the Church.

What lures people away

from a life of morality
and devotion.

There are many answers to that.

Religion is not redundant.

God's love is omnipresent.

People don't listen
to His voice anymore.

He speaks to people's hearts,
but people won't listen.

Hatred and envy
for material goods

runs rife in men's souls.

There are many addictions.

God's love knocks on the door
of men's souls.

It is up to them to let Him in.

Like I said...

you're more likely to find
this woman's daughter

by inquiring
at the Mayor's office.

You can find out all you need
to know about this village there.

What exactly is that?

Of course.

Hey.

Want a beer?

Take it.

Thank you.

Lemme see.

No luck, either of you.

Two pairs.

You are gonna pay, man.

One-nil.

Nothing.

One-nil.

You got nothing.

Hey, mister.

Is this yours?

Good afternoon.

Something for headaches?

Sure, here you go.

Ninety-five.

How much is this?

A thousand pesos.

I'll take it.

A thousand pesos.

You can pass now.

What?

All set?

- D'you have a smoke?
- Yes.

Let's go!

Which one do you think
was the most corrupt?

The fourth one.

Agapito Baranda Cotero.

Agapito...

Alright.

That's him, right?

Most probably.

Hello.

Good day.

- How are you?
- It's a pleasure.

- Nice meeting you.
Welcome.

- Thank you.
- Everything okay?

Yes, fine, thank you.

I only have ten minutes.

They tell me
you're shooting a film here.

- Right.
- It's actually a documentary.

Right, a documentary.

I don't get it.

We've been shooting for two
months in the Gulf of Mexico,

and we're here
to finish the documentary.

But...

why here?
We're in the desert.

We're dealing with
extreme environments.

It's a story of opposites,
that's why we're here.

So you're doing a film
about this town?

No, we're not.

We're trying to come up
with some structural principles

that'll give us the opportunity
of having more...

Freedom.

Yes, more freedom, more autonomy
from any preconceived formality.

It's something like
structured chaos.

So you're sure
you're not making a movie.

Well, yes, but it's not fiction.
It's a documentary.

What we do is portray reality
as it happens.

I don't know if you'll
find anything here, though.

We will.
Don't worry about that.

Alright.

You know? There's
a magnet factory here.

It's abandoned.

Do you wear digital watches?

Digital watches don't work here.

The factory...
It's an old factory, but...

We're only staying here
for ten days. I don't think...

It also affects mobile phones.

Samsungs, Blackberries...

The factory affects
digital watches.

By the way, there's someone
here who's like you.

Like us?
A filmmaker, you mean?

No, he's a musician.

A composer.

- Mexican?
- No.

American.

He doesn't speak Spanish.

He has this machine...

that translates for him...

He has an earpiece that...

helps him hear things better.

- Get it?
- Yes, yes.

- Convenient.
- Sure.

- So are we all set?
- Yes.

Thank you very much.

Did you know there was no
Gulf of Mexico a million years ago?

You could walk to Miami.

- Is that so?
- Yes, it is.

- Thanks for everything.
- Have a good one.

See you around.

- Ready to go?
- Yeah.

See that Allende?
He looks like a little monkey.

Very ugly, though.

Well, it's a monkey.

Stop right there, ma'am.

Keep rolling, keep rolling.

Hello, ma'am.
How're you doing?

I'm fine.

Would you do me a favor?

We're doing a documentary.

Could you walk up again,
without looking at the camera?

Act naturally,
like you just did.

Alright.

Would you take a few steps back?

Thank you.

Cut, cut.

Very good.

Thank you, ma'am.
Have a nice day.

Wanna see?

She glanced at the camera,
didn't she?

What?

- She looked.
- She did fine.

Was she looking at the camera?

Yeah, but... it came out nice.

Show me.

- Good afternoon.
- Good afternoon.

- Are you the owner?
- No, he is. Rubén

- Come on in.
- Hello.

- How're you?
- I'm, fine.

Nice meeting you.
I'm Daniel.

Hello. I'm Fernanda.

We were wondering if
we might interview you

about the work you do here,
with the animals.

If you have the time
and it's not an inconvenience.

Come on in, please.

Rubén, would you tell us
about the slaughtering process?

We start by selecting
the fat sows, like that one.

We take them in there,
where Lupe is.

We have an 11-inch knife.

Is it a special knife,
or is it...?

Yes, it's slimmer, so
it goes straight to the heart.

Death is instantaneous.

Do you think we could film
in here, maybe one kill?

No. The animals get very upset,
they get very stressed.

We could do it very quietly,
so they wouldn't notice us.

No. Because besides, you didn't
tell me you were shooting a film.

Well, we are, but it's
a documentary, not fiction.

It's all the same.
You're filming.

Daniel?

We have enough, right?

Alright, cut.

Cut. Cut.

Did you use the zoom?

I asked if you've used the zoom.

Not yet.

Do you know how much
we paid for it?

Yes, why?

I dunno,
maybe you should use it.

We're going to.
That's why we brought it.

Right.
Tell Gilles, then.

Are we going to the church
tomorrow early?

You want to go early?

Yes, I think it's better.

Okay.

In August 1797,

the temple was already in use,

and mass was celebrated in it.

On 7 September 1800, though,

when the sanctuary
was nearly finished,

the dome caved in,

and a woman was buried
in the rubble.

Her son interpreted this
as a blessing.

- A blessing?
- Yes.

Tell me.

How do you put the images
and the sound together?

We do that in the editing room.

My question is,
how do you connect them?

We use the camera and the mike,
and then we sync them together.

Two voices, one hand.

I guess you could say that.

An American composer
came by last week.

We talked.

He did something
I've never seen before.

What was it?

He spoke to the invisible.

And the invisible replied.

It's down there. I think
we have a nice view of the mountain.

Alright.

And right there is where
the five streets converge.

It's pretty good, I guess.

It opens up here.

Sorry, ma'am.

No?

Nothing.

No service at all.

We're ready.

Let's move.

- Peanuts?
- No, thanks.

Let's go!

Coming!

I don't get the thing
about the watches.

There are so many things
we don't get.

Excuse me!

D'you know what time it is?

I don't speak Spanish.

He's alright, isn't he?

- What did he say?
- He's the composer.

I understood that much.

He said we should look him up.

There she is.
Let's go.

So there's the camera.

We'll be following you.
Just act naturally, though.

Which way are you going?

Fer, just tell them to walk
as if we weren't here!

I know, Daniel.

Sorry. You just act naturally.
We'll follow you.

Thank you.

We start panning when
we get to them. Okay, Gilles?

Yes, sir.

Rolling.

Go ahead, walk naturally.

Gilles?

Gilles, you got that?
Gilles?

Yes, I'm getting it.

You got that, Gilles?

Please tell me you did.

Yeah, I did.

Want me to cut?

Wanna see?

The problem is...
we have a miracle on tape.

We're sure we saw
what actually happened,

but the moment we show it to anyone
they're gonna laugh at us.

Miracles and documentaries
don't go together.

I get your point...

and we're gonna send
the footage to be reviewed,

but we do need
to make a decision.

So...

do we forget it and move on?

It would be best for now.
We're almost done here, anyway.

- We got nice footage of the Gulf.
- Yes.

We can go through it together,
decide what's best.

Let's do that, then.

Did you book the place
for later?

There we are, perfect.

What do you think?

Tilt it down a bit.

There we go.

Roll it.

Go on.

We're rolling.

Fucking shit!

What's wrong?

It switched off.

How come?

This shit got switched off.

Did you charge the batteries?

They were charging all night.

Come on, Gilles.

It's this place.

What place?

Do you think she's alone?

Why don't you go and ask her?

What should I say?

Tell her you're a filmmaker.

Then you can fuck her
in the bathroom.

What?

I can hardly hear you
over the music.

Don't you think the best ideas
people come up with, in this world,

through a clever choice
of images and words,

belong to everyone
once they go public?

In theory, yes,
but not in practice,

which is why copyright
laws were invented, right?

No. Copyright laws were invented
to protect ideas that make money.

Like this piece by Beethoven...

The disco mix.

I don't think Beethoven wanted it
played in a place like this.

Who knows?

Perhaps he'd be here,
dancing, we'll never know.

Shaking his mane...

No, my point is...

I believe your documentary
has notions

anyone could've come up with.

You're just presenting them
in a... more formal way.

Don't you find it strange?

I don't know. It's not what
I set out to do when we started.

Told you a million
times already.

I just wanted to film
real life as it happened.

No, no, no.

- Do you believe in miracles?
- What?

Do you believe in miracles?

Why do you mean?

A guy who wears sunglasses at night
should believe in miracles.

I don't know yet.

Here's another idea, Daniel.

Actual and pretend miracles as
witnessed by men in sunglasses.

Perhaps we should look for that.

A pretend miracle
that anyone might believe in.

I thought we had that already.

So...?

Here's another idea.

It's not very original,
but it's definitely mine.

Had it just now.