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Just look at where your choices brought you.

By the way.

I read your file.

I don't understand how...

How you could...

murder with...

with such brutality, with...

with so much sadism.

We taught you the...

the value of life.

Values were...

the foundation of our family.

I really can't understand it.

Did you teach me values,

or that work is more important,

or socializing,

or what people might say?

Or...

being pretty?

I have

a 150-year sentence.

I don't even have

enough years of life to pay for it.

Maybe you think

that I'm just...

a murderer or an addict.

But you saw more.

Lots of calls

Lots of calls that you didn't answer, Marina.

that you didn't answer, Marina.

You should be grateful

for the position you're in.

Grateful?

Life is worthless to you.

You don't know what we're going through.

All you think about is yourself.

Maybe.

I just hope

that what life

I have left in this place,

you keep bringing me

toilet paper, shampoo,

because here in prison

they don't give us that.

Those are my life longings.

Toilet paper.

That's why I say you should learn to be grateful.

That you're free.

That you have a life.

That you're healthy.

That you have food.

A husband.

And company.

Because...

I never

had company.

They took

my watch.

At the entrance, the guards.

What time is it?

It's time for you to go.

A YEAR AGO

Yeah. The pantry is full.

Yes, I have groceries.

Yes.

And...

Look, honestly I haven't unpacked, because

I have to do a few things for my master's, OK?

Yes, the apartment is clean, don't worry.

Mom, honestly, I don't know if I'll get used to living here.

You know perfectly well I don't like being here alone.

Fine, Mom, don't worry.

I love you.

OK, kisses. Oh, Mom, I wanted to...

Mom?

It was tough.

See you later.

Hi.

I'm Alex.

Are you new?

Excuse me, do you know where the master's department is?

Master's? Wow, congrats.

You said your name was...

No, no, I didn't say, but...

Esmeralda, nice to meet you.

-Let's go, I'll go with you. -Yeah?

-Yes. -Really?

It's just that I signed up online,

but I still don't know the facilities very well.

You're not from here, are you?

No.

Esmeralda, it's your lucky day.

I'm going to be your guide. Shall we?

Okay.

Are you...

studying a master's degree as well?

No, I'm not really the best student.

But I have one semester left, so I'm almost done.

Let me guess.

Master in Law.

Civil and Family Law.

My parents are lawyers.

And what would you like to do?

I don't know.

My parents want me to do the same as them, but...

How boring.

You know parents.

Yeah.

This is it.

Here?

Wow, thank you, really, it's...

Whatever you need, don't hesitate.

Okay. Thank you.

And what do you think of the city?

Well...

I don't know if I'll get used to it,

but I just came to get my master's degree.

Of course you'll get used to it.

And just to show you how easy it is to get used to.

What are you doing on Friday?

Did you get the invite for my party?

It didn't get any invite because I'm new.

We can fix that.

Write your contact info here.

And I'll pick you up on Friday.

Why don't you

give me the address?

And I'll meet you there.

Sure, no problem.

There, I included the time.

See you on Friday?

-Bye. -Bye.

Hi.

-Professor. -How are you?

Who else, who else?

Who wants to bet?

More.

More.

-What was your name again? -Laura.

Go. Go.

Okay, okay.

Esme, you're here.

-You're here. -Yeah.

What's up?

-How are you? -Good.

-Do you like the bar? -There's a lot of people.

-Yeah. -But it's nice.

-It's cool, right? -Yeah.

Oh, Vicente, Lucio.

-This is a friend. -Hi.

-Hi. -Esmeralda.

Hi.

She's only been here a few days.

-We go to the same school. -Yes.

I'll be right back, just a second.

-Sure. -I'll be right back.

Okay.

Thank you.

Hey!

Missing girl.

What's up with you? Is everything okay?

I looked for you all over the party and couldn't find you.

I was only gone two minutes.

Well, I waited for you for a long time.

And since I was alone, I went home.

Maybe it was more than two minutes.

Indeed.

You're absolutely right, sorry.

I'm sorry, I lost track of time.

How about this.

There's a party this Friday,

much better than the last one,

and I promise not to leave you for a second,

would you join me?

I promise.

Come on.

Just once.

If you leave me alone, I'll go.

It won't happen, I promise.

-Shall we go? -Where?

Somewhere more private.

Come in.

Voilá.

I love it.

Honestly,

I was getting a little uncomfortable in there.

Yeah, it was too much.

Well, I think I'm going.

And...

is there anything I can do to make you stay

another ten minutes?

Just ten.

Alex.

What? Jacinta, what's up?

-You don't say hi anymore? -I...

-Hey. -Yeah.

Do you have a little something for me?

Yeah, in a minute I'll bring it to you.

A friend is bringing it to me.

I don't have it here right now.

I'll attend you later.

-Alex. -Just a minute.

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

That chick is crazy.

What did she want?

Same as always.

But this is ours.

Oh, it's just...

No... I haven't tried it.

Really?

Do you want to?

I'm embarrassed, Alex, I don't know how.

It'll wake you up for sure.

It'll wake you up for sure. Well, if you don't want to, that's fine.

Well, if you don't want to, that's fine.

I just thought that

it could be fun and...

and we'd have a good time.

I'll look after you.

-Fine. -Very small.

-Very small. -Okay.

Sure.

Go ahead.

This one for me, and this one for you.

-They're tiny. -Okay.

Go ahead.

-Like this? -Just pull it.

And you cover the other one with this.

There you go.

Here goes, relax.

Relax a little.

It wasn't so bad, was it?

Shall we dance?

Yeah, a little bit.

Right? Come on.

-Let's go. -Let's go.

Get up there.

The zip.

Now let's smoke a little.

What, you don't smoke?

I haven't tried it either, but...

Relax, this will calm you down.

And it will help us sleep.

Sure then.

You just pull it, okay?

Hold on, here you go.

-It's fine, it's normal. -Yeah.

Oh, shit.

-Shit, shit, shit. -What? What? What?

I fell asleep.

I had an exam.

Oh, but there's always another.

No, no, no. I'm so stupid.

Hold on, hold on, too much stress.

If you hurry, can you make it in time?

-No. -Then why are you leaving?

For the next class.

I'm so tired.

Everything hurts too.

Me too.

Do you have more of you gave me yesterday?

Yeah.

Sure.

I'll make it for you.

Goddammit.

Do you have coffee?

Oh, shit.

It's Clarita, I forgot she was coming to clean.

We'll get coffee somewhere else.

Sure.

Sure. Oh, no, I don't have time.

Oh, no, I don't have time.

Don't worry, I'll do it.

I have to see a friend, go to a meeting and then...

I have class.

But later, if you want.

-Want some? -No,

I can't because

I'm going to see my...

parents, who are in town, they're flying to Paris.

But...

see you later?

-How's that? -Yeah, let me know.

Do you like living in the city?

At your age I would have paid

to be here alone.

How's your master's going?

Good, good. It's fine, Dad.

Well, how are your classes? Have you had any exams?

Well,

we've had some tests, yeah.

But the semester is just starting.

Maybe we can relax? A little.

In Family Law we have Lucio,

my friend Padilla, right?

Yes, Professor Padilla.

But he doesn't go.

He always sends his assistant to teach the class.

That Lucio is a real character.

He's always going climbing or skiing.

But are you okay?

Because you look thinner.

You look good, you look very pretty,

but it's important to eat enough.

Oh, woman, leave her alone.

She's a lawyer, she can take care of herself.

Alright.

And you haven't

called my friends' daughters.

Not even your cousins.

You need to go out.

You have a tendency to stay inside,

which doesn't do you any good.

-You should have friends. -I do have friends, Mom.

-Who? -Well, from school.

It's just that,

you don't know them, I can introduce you if you want.

Yes, yes, of course.

But you have to promise that you'll go out,

make connections, public relations are important.

Not just because they're your dad's friends,

or because you're pretty, they can give you a job.

-This again, Marina? -What?

It's always the same thing, that I'm pretty,

as if it were my only virtue which isn't the case,

I swear there's more to me.

That pill you gave me...

it relaxed me a lot.

It took away...

the anger I had at my parents, it was like...

It opens a light.

That feels so good.

So good.

Check this out.

What's this?

How do you feel?

I'm coming down.

What? Already?

Another pill.

No, wait, not so fast.

-Oh, come on. -This lasts a while.

Let's enjoy it.

And then we'll see how you feel.

It's just that one more would be very extreme.

-Extreme? -No.

Esme.

Let's go out.

-Right now? -Yeah, right now.

Come on.

Please, please, please, please.

Please.

Fine. You're so stubborn.

This is for you.

I need another pill.

I didn't bring cash.

Do you have any?

It's just,

I don't have much money, but...

Let's see.

-This is what I have left. -Yeah, sure.

-Yeah? -Come on, I'll make a call.

Yeah?

-There. -Sure.

You're amazing.

Tere.

How's it going?

How's it going? What a nice tattoo.

What a nice tattoo.

This is Esmeralda.

Ah, yes.

Do you have a table or are you coming with me?

She's great.

What's up?

Are you having fun?

Yeah.

Great.

Well, you'll have a better time with this.

Does it have...

the same effect as cocaine?

No.

This is much better.

Like this?

Yeah.

It's better than what Alex has.

Five.

We can even keep a little extra

here at the apartment.

A little extra.

What are you talking about, Esme?

-You'll finish it by tomorrow. -Hey.

-Shut up. -No, no.

This is all the monthly allowance my parents give me.

How about this.

Let's use half,

so you have money for your expenses.

Better?

And you? You don't have anything?

No, my parents cut my allowance

since they found the baggy and...

you know.

Sounds tough.

Hey.

What Tere gave me

in the bathroom, it was...

Damn Tere, she always has a little surprise ready.

Powerful.

But...

she's not the only one.

Let's see.

More coke?

Speed.

Speed. Speed?

Speed?

Methamphetamine.

How is it?

Hold on.

Miss.

I wanted to ask if you have my biweekly payment.

I wanted to ask if you have my biweekly payment. What? Didn't my mom pay for it?

What? Didn't my mom pay for it?

No.

I talked to her and she told me you were going to pay me.

Actually, you owe me four weeks now.

Damn Marina, it's always the same thing.

But she pays everything for her trips, right?

Let's see.

Clarita...

I had some extra expenses

in school,

and I could pay you, but...

at the end of the month, yes?

But I have some payments...

that I have to pay.

I'm going to ask my parents for money and...

I'll pay you on Monday, okay?

Sure, miss, thank you very much.

Thank you.

No, no, no...

Fuck.

Esmeralda, what happened?

Did you do that bad?

Not bad, terrible.

I failed all my classes, except Professor Padilla's,

because he's my dad's partner.

How you doing, babe?

Feeling better?

Yeah.

Why don't you sit down? For a while.

I'm screwed now.

My parents are going to stop giving me money

like yours did to you.

Babe, why don't you sit down?

Don't you think it's a little early to drink?

To what??

Relax, everything will be fine.

You'll see.

Don't you think it's a little early

for you to tell me everything will be fine?

You know what?

I'm feeling very anxious.

I think I could use one of this pills.

No, no, wait, babe.

-What? -No.

Babe, the other day I almost had to take you to the hospital.

You have to slow down.

Slow down?

You want me to slow down?

You take all the pills you want

with my money, and you ask me to slow down?

Don't get angry.

Let's eat something and go out.

I'm not hungry.

Come on, babe.

You look beautiful, honey.

Enough, Alex!

For fuck's sake!

How many times have I told you not to tell me I'm pretty?

Or beautiful or gorgeous.

Or anything that like that, huh?

I hate you always say the same things as my mom,

because I'm not just pretty!

What's wrong with being pretty?

Fucking, you have everything.

I wish I got the benefits that you have, shit.

It's not all bad.

This...

this is being pretty.

Wait, look.

And this...

is being stupid.

What?

Okay.

Want to have fun?

Let's have fun.

Come on.

Let's dance.

Hey, hey. Help!

Help!

Alex.

Alex.

-Alex. Wake up. -Help, please!

Wake up, wake up, Alex.

Alex. Alex, wake up please.

Alex.

Wake up. Wake up.

It won't come down.

I suggest you take him

to the hospital as soon as possible.

Son.

He's better now.

His...

blood pressure dropped.

Just a bit.

His blood pressure dropped?

Was it heat stroke? The altitude in Mexico City?

Don't treat us like idiots.

Paco, please.

Did you bring him in?

Esmeralda, nice to meet you.

Thank you. Others just left him there.

What? This has happened before?

Look, sweetie, go home.

You don't look any better than Alex.

I'll take it from here.

Ma'am, can I ask you a favor?

When Alex wakes up,

can you tell him to call me?

Thank you.

Alex.

Son.

Son.

MOM

Pick up.

Please, pick up.

Why do you never answer? Why do you never answer?

Voicemail.

Voicemail.

Your call will be charged after the beep.

Just relax.

Miss.

Good afternoon.

I'm the building manager.

The owner of the apartment asked me to tell you

you owe her a few months and if you don't pay, then

she'll have to cancel the contract.

Check with my mom.

I'm just the messenger, miss.

Good afternoon.

This again?

Tere, I need to buy some.

-That's why I... -No, no. Listen.

Sure, I can sell you some.

But this business has rules.

You take care of me, I'll take care of you.

You can't be sending me those messages.

I need to buy some.

But...

Alex isn't answering.

As soon as he answers me or shows up,

I'll tell him

to set things straight with you.

How long it's been since you saw him?

Since we left him at the hospital.

When he overdosed in the club.

That's happened a few times.

Let me see what he's up to and I'll let you know.

This is what you took the other night.

Enjoy.

Wait for me to find you.

Alright?

Yeah.

Come on, Mom.

Pick up.

Fuck.

Fuck, mom,

why don't you answer your phone?

Pick up.

Pick up, pick up.

Mom.

Mum, it's just...

No, no, no, no.

Everything's good.

Everything's fine. It's just that...

I need money, because

I have a problem with,

with school, they need a few things.

And I don't have money.

Everyone...

fails that test, alright?

Plus, we have

extra credit, it doesn't matter, Mom.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

No.

That professor is an idiot, Mom!

He's an idiot!

No, he doesn't know anything, he never teaches.

Don't you understand?

No, Mom, sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's just that I...

I'm fine, just...

I can't...

I can't survive...

here,

if you don't give me money, Mom.

That's all.

And I have a plan

to pass with the extra credit.

to pass with the extra credit. I need you to...

I need you to...

Mom.

Mom. Mom!

Why did you come here? You do whatever you want.

Why did I come here?

It's one thing that you don't give me money,

but I can't believe

you don't take care of your own daughter.

I've been calling you for days

and you don't answer the phone,

even though you always have it glued to your hand.

What happened?

I don't have...

money.

To pay the rent.

What do you mean you don't have money to pay the rent?

I sent it to you.

What did you do with that money?

I don't know what's going on with you.

The school called.

You failed all your classes.

Did you forget the teachers are friends with your dad?

That he knows the dean?

You've changed.

Tell me what's going on.

I just don't understand you.

I really don't understand.

You're so pretty,

you have contacts, the family firm.

Why are you wasting it all?

Why do you always say that I'm pretty?

Or beautiful or gorgeous.

Like it was all I had, Mom,

that's how I was born.

Yes.

I know that's how you were born.

And I never said that was the only thing.

But it does make a difference.

I would like to have your face, your body.

I wouldn't even be here.

Anyway.

Anyway. So we've already lost this year, right?

So we've already lost this year, right?

No, no, because...

there are extra tests.

I don't care, you're coming home.

Wait, why...

Why don't you and I make a deal?

I'll do the extra tests

and if I don't pass them,

I'll go back home.

You got a tattoo!

What does it mean?

You wouldn't understand because you're like from...

another world.

You don't understand much about life.

You don't understand me either.

Sounds like a lot of fun.

So you better explain to me.

Come on, tell me.

It's nothing.

It's nothing.

Let's do what you propose.

You'll take all the extra tests.

And if you fail even one,

just one, Esmeralda,

you're coming home.

Sure.

I'm Martín, and you?

Esmeralda.

Esmeralda, I'm drinking whiskey.

Should I get you one or would you rather...

Vodka, double.

Vodka double for the lady, please.

Relax.

Here you go.

Would you like something to calm your nerves?

You look nervous.

What do you have?

But not here.

Let's go.

The check, please.

Why are you leaving?

I still have time.

My flight leaves at noon tomorrow.

Let's stay.

But not for free.

My wallet is in my pants.

There.

All yours.

We can even

keep a little here in the apartment, right?

Right?

Right?

Why did you leave me, Alex?

You should be here.

No, no.

No, no, no.

Can you talk?

Yes, it's just...

that...

I wanted to see if...

we could meet up.

Yeah?

Tomorrow?

What about right now?

Do you have time?

Yeah.

Okay.

Bye.

One for you and one for me.

What's the emergency now?

I have nothing.

Alex isn't answering.

My family disappeared.

My family abandoned me.

Tere, I don't have rent money.

I need money, I need help.

Alex isn't coming back.

He left.

Where to?

Alex died.

No.

No, not Alex, he didn't die.

You know why?

Because I left him at the hospital

and he was stable.

and he was stable. His parents were there.

His parents were there.

His parents thanked me.

They thanked me.

Alex didn't die.

Alex didn't die because he...

Alex couldn't die, because

he was the only thing I had here.

I don't have anything here.

Nothing, Tere, I only have you and Alex, okay?

I have you...

Tere!

Look at me.

Enough.

He's gone.

Enough.

What do you need?

I can...

I can work for you.

I can sell.

I know the prices, I can...

control...

people.

Don't make fun, Tere.

I, I can...

Do you want work or your pills?

Girl, don't try to pull one on me.

Try me.

Try me. Try me, I can do it.

Try me, I can do it.

I have to go.

No, no, no, no.

Take this.

I can't pay for them, but I'm going to sell them.

They're for you.

Are you sure you want to work?

I can do it.

I'll see you here tomorrow.

At twelve sharp.

Look pretty.

This is my address.

I know.

Hi.

Come in.

Your apartment is beautiful.

Thank you.

I have a boss too.

We'll see if he wants you to work with him.

Introduce me.

I can meet him, right?

He doesn't see just anyone.

Tere, I don't have anything.

I'm alone and...

since

Alex left,

you're all I have.

But I can sell.

We don't just sell here.

There are many other things you can do,

but for that you have to earn the boss' trust.

Try me out.

Anything.

Want some?

You better think about it.

This is a one way ticket.

Tere, no...

I need to work.

I need money.

I need to be...

to be okay here.

This isn't a game.

You can't mess up here.

I'll do it right.

Are you sure?

What is it? Do you want some?

My boss is lawful.

He'll never betray you.

But if you fail him,

it's a different story.

Are you sure?

The most important thing for him is loyalty.

-I'm loyal. -He's put all of us to the test.

And this is yours.

Do you want another one?

And she did it without hesitation, boss.

Damn.

Alright.

Start with what we agreed.

But listen, if you fuck it up,

it's your head.

Chano!

Put it in my collection there.

Understood?

Yes, boss.

How are you?

Good.

I brought you some things.

Were you able to pay the rent with what I left for you?

Yes.

Thank you.

I'm glad you cleaned.

How's your hand?

Do you like tattoos?

Yes.

I'm going to send you my tattoo artist.

Hide it a little.

Here at the house?

Yeah.

What's wrong?

He's trustworthy and we're all like family here.

I'm leaving.

I just came to leave you a few things

to get you back on your feet.

As soon as you feel better,

we're going to start.

we're going to start. You're doing great.

You're doing great.

Take care of yourself.

Girly.

I don't like seeing you like this.

But that's how we work.

This isn't personal.

Tere.

You and I were going to...

we were going to work together.

And I prepared.

I'm fine.

I can work now.

I can work now.

No, your job is very difficult.

You have to prepare,

you have to get mentally ready.

I can do it.

Get me out of here now.

I can do it.

We'll see.

Here, eat something.

You have to be strong, here.

I don't want to eat.

I'm not asking you, you have to eat.

I said I don't want to eat.

Hey, how's your hand?

Let's see.

It's healed.

Here you will do as you're told!

You hear me, bitch?

Eat it!

Eat it! Quick!

Quick!

And if you obey, there's your prize.

That's the spirit.

Eat it.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Here, I brought you water.

Food and your shit.

I ate it, I ate it.

When?

I ate it...

in the morning.

No, you're confused.

You've been here for days.

Okay.

Here, eat this and put this on.

See you later.

Please, no.

Don't kill me.

Shut that fucker up.

Hey, girly.

Let's begin.

Girly.

See your neighbor?

Fuck him up.

With this.

-I don't know him. -I don't give a shit.

Get up.

No.

Didn't you say you wanted to work?

Tere, I can't...

I can't kill him.

I don't know him, I don't know...

Hey, girly.

You have two options,

either fuck him up

or you get fucked up.

No, no.

-No. -Go on, I don't have all day.

No, no.

You can't kill me, I have a wife.

It's either him or you.

No, no, don't do it.

Don't do it.

I can't kill him.

No, no.

I don't know him.

No.

Hi.

I've never done it.

I can't, I can't.

No.

I can't...

There's your prize.

I don't want to.

The boss is very happy with you.

He says you're helping a lot.

And thank you very much.

If you keep this up,

you'll be able to graduate soon.

Like in school.

Look.

The boss sent it to you.

It's the good stuff.

And now this.

No, no, no, please.

No, no, no. No.

What's up, Tere?

Look at this beauty.

My partner just gave it to me.

Yes, boss.

Yes, what?

Yes, it's very nice.

Hey.

The warehouse is very hot.

And what the fuck do you want me to do?

Fix your shit hole or what?

No.

No, boss, I'll figure it out.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

You better, little bitch.

Solve that shit.

Fuck.

Hello, Esmeralda.

You're almost out.

All healed?

Here, use this.

Take care.

Get up, get up.

I'll leave him here.

For your entertainment.

Stop there!

Hands up!

ESMERALDA WAS SENTENCED TO 150 YEARS OF PRISON.

SHE PLEADED GUILTY FOR DOZEN OF CRIMES AT LEAST.

THE CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION WHO HELD ESMERALDA CAPTIVE

REMAINS UNKNOWN.

FOR BEING THE ONLY ARRESTED MEMBER,

ALL CHARGES WERE PRESSED ON HER

AND THE CASE WAS DECLARED CLOSED.

HER MOTHER HAS VISITED HER TWICE

AND SHE HAS NO OTHER VISITORS IN PRISON.