All language subtitles for Treading.Water.2013

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Keep pushing.
Push! Push!

It's almost done.
It's almost done.
There we go.

Here we go.
It's coming.

Oh. There.
We got him.

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I don't think
it's anything to worry about.

It's normal for babies
to have certain body odors
we're not accustomed to.

In any case, I'm going to
prescribe a special soap...

which you must use everyday
without mixing it with...

any other soaps.

It should do the trick.

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In 1968,
when he left Mexico
to take his music to new,
unknown territories,

Guillermo Garibai
moved here.

The record company found him
this cozy little house.

He lived here from
1968 to 1975.

Seven years that were, by far,
the most musically productive
of his whole career.

And where he wrote
most of his greatest hits.

You can take a picture
if you want.

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In 1970, Garibai had
a small domestic accident
with a bottle of cologne.

It was right in this bathroom
that he dropped the bottle...

and it broke.

In fact, Guillermo Garibai
considers this home

to be a talisman
on his career.

In many of
his interviews,

it was evident he was uniquely
fond of this house.

And that it gave him
a special feeling that inspired
the compositional process.

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Excuse me.

It's normal for babies
to have certain body odors
we're not accustomed to.

But... he smells like...

Fish!

Look, I'm going to prescribe
a special soap.

which you must use everyday...

without mixing it with
any other soap.
It should do the trick.

And here's my card,
should the problem persist.

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My baby, come here.
That's good.

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That's good,
Mica. Yeah.

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- That's enough.
- No, it's not enough,
Mica, dear.

We have to scrub hard
so you'll be clean.

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Why do I stink?

You don't stink.

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The whale is the largest...

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...situate themselves
within the bird and like
the other whales...

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Yum. Yum!

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Ah!

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Get off of him.
Let him go.

Let him go.

Look what he's wearing.

Fish boy! Fish boy!

Fish boy! Fish boy!

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It is known that over the time
Guillermo Garibai's life
was in complete disarray,

most of his songs
were composed
in this very room

which is where
he found his inspiration.

In the closet
you can still see

Garibai's personal collection
of Mariscal shirts

given to him by...
Mica, please!

...the shirtmaker
himself just before he
left Mexico.

How many times
do I have to tell you?

Thank you.

It was on this
very desk...

that Garibai composed
"Couple in a Bubble"
among other hits.

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In 1970, Garibai had
a small domestic accident
with a bottle of cologne.

It was right in
this bathroom that...

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...in this bathroom
that he dropped the bottle
and it broke.

He cut his right foot on
a piece of broken glass
causing that slight limp
we all know.

And which was so typical
of Garibai's last show.

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It's all right, Mica.

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Mica!

Aren't you gonna
give me a kiss
before you leave?

It's almost
your birthday.

And I was thinking,
you could invite your friends
from school for a little party.

Look!

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- I won't do it.

You can't turn
my office into the Garibai
meditation room.

- Come on.
- You know about this office.

You never even
work there. Just your
little naps.

That's not true.
I never nap. I never nap.

If it's not one thing,
it's something else.

Besides, you promised
we were going to talk about
his school today.

Oh, you're
the one who wanted
to do that.

There's always one kid who
gets picked on by the other
kids. It's normal.

The problem is that
kid is your son!

What do you
want me to do about it?

I want us to look
for an answer.

Look, whatever
you decide is okay by me.

We're talking
about Mica, not the color
of the sheets.

The sheets?
You chose the sheets--
You chose everything!

I was just giving you
an example.

- Richard!

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Sweetheart?

Daddy has a lot of work to do.

He'll be back later, okay?

Mica.

Wait until your friend
get here.

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Is Mica home?

All right, look.

We're gonna wait
30 minutes longer for
the other kids to arrive.

Meanwhile, you two can
start with the snacks.

But only the ones that are
already broken, okay?

Only the broken ones.

How many friends
do you have?

I have five.

I have five too.

Counting your parents?

I have five,
counting my grandma.
Six, counting you.

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There aren't any more
broken ones.

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This is for you.

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Thanks.

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I have a necklace too.

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I like yours.

Don't touch that.

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Hi, Dad.

Hey. Mica!

- Mica...
- You're leaving.

I'm sorry, son.

Your mother will
explain everything to you.

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Sweetie, what are you
still doing in the tub?

I told you a friend
was coming over to
meet you. Remember?

My friend,
the therapist.

I don't wanna meet her.

Of course you do.
You'll like talking to her.
You'll see. Come on,

get out of the tub.
You'll get all wrinkled.

I don't want to.

He refuses to leave
the bathroom.
He spends hours in the water.

I think he figured out
that's the only place he
doesn't smell.

- Let me try.

Yes.

Hello, Mica.

My name is Catherine,
and your mom...

says maybe you and I
can be friends.

Okay, Mica.
If you don't want to,
that's fine.

I'm glad to have met you.
I think I'll be leaving now.

You don't have any friends?

Yes. A few.

How many?

I don't know.
Around ten.

Counting your parents?

Counting my parents?
Well, nine, actually.

Ten, counting you.

If you have...

If you have nine friends,
what do you need
another one for?

Well, that's
my problem.

- Do you want to be
my friend or not?
- No!

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Friendship is overrated.

- I don't think you really
mean that.
- Sure I do.

And relationships and love,
love is overrated.

Aw, come now.

I mean it.

And not only that,
I think what's underrated
is being alone.

Independence.

Those are two very
different things.

You know what I mean.

Have you thought about
what we discussed last week?

What?

You mentioned
an online college course.

- Oh, yeah. I don't think so.

I looked into it and you have
to show up once a month
to meet a professor
and then show up at exams.

And?

I just thought it was
all online.

I'm gonna find a job.

Doing what?

I don't know. Night

You know, something solitary?

Race car driver.
Lighthouse keeper.

No. I said
Forest Manor Crescent.
You are in Forest Manor Road.

It's nearby, but I assure you,
they are two completely
different streets.

Number seven,
Forest Manor Crescent.

Yes. We've been waiting
all morning.

When they bring
the piano have them
put it over there, okay?

- You're repeating yourself.
- You'll have to sign
the delivery notice

and maybe some
acceptance form from
the Guillermo Garibai
Foundation, Monterey.

If there's a problem,
tell them I'll sign it
when I'm back on Monday.

The tour must always end
in the living room with
"And You Went Very Far Away"
playing on the gramophone.

Then, wait until the song
is over and say goodbye
to them nicely.

And wait until
they all leave
to close the door.

Some of them will offer you
a tip. That's okay.

I've seen you do it
1000 times!

I left you a note with
the phone number of the lodge
and my room number as well.

Turn off the heat at night,
lock the doors.

Keep the cassette player
away from the bathtub
and eat only what
I left you in the fridge.

You can have a girl over
if you want to.

Well, I don't know.
I'm just saying
you can if you want to.

- Have a good time.
- Yeah.

I'll call you when I get there.

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Oh.

They must have ran out
of formaldehyde.

So, how long did
you know Julia?

Julia?

Oh, Christ!
I'm sorry.

Your father hasn't come.

Good.

Have you spoken
to him recently?

I don't even have his number.

He shows up at the house
once in a while...

I know.

He probably hasn't
even heard.

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Yes?

Good day. We're from
Guillermo Garibai foundation.

Before I go on,
may I offer
our deepest condolences

for the recent tragedy
concerning your family.

We know these are
delicate moments
of extreme grief.

In any case, we'd be delighted
if you could give us
a few minutes of your time,
if at all possible.

Normally, this
is a routine procedure that
doesn't present any problems.

But, we must inform you
so you can take a decision.

Due to the tragic
recent events
in your family,

the Guillermo Garibai Foundation
must determine if another member

will now assume responsibility
for running the museum,

or if you intend for it
to close down.

Which, of course,
is not our wish.

However, if you intend
to assume direct responsibility,

then, we have here...
an updated contract...

in your own name.

And a check corresponding
to the last two months
of compensation.

If you decide not to continue,

then, we're regretful.

But we will walk away
with no hard feelings

and Sir Garibai will have
one official museum less
in the world.

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So, how are you planning to
cook that?

Uh... In an oven.

Really? Sounds pretty safe.

What's your name?

- Mica.

That's a curious name.

My name's Claudia.

So, do you shop here often?

Um... This is my first time.

Oh. Are you done with this?

Because I was gonna
go get some pasta,
if you want, we could, like--

Um, I...

What?

I don't think I can.

Okay.

What else did you want her
to give you?

Smoke signals?

I went up 15 stories
to the top of the building
with my gun.

And I shot Garibai.
But he had a different face.

Why did you do it?

I had to, I don't know why.

What happened next?

I went down to the next floor
and the girl from
the supermarket came up to me.

And I still... didn't know
what to say to her, so,

I shot her in the stomach
and then I shot her in the face.

I don't know why.

And...

And I looked up and
there was a group of kids
yelling at me and screaming
for what I had done.

And I shot them all too.

And...

Oh...

And then I went down
to the foyer of the building

and I saw Garibai again,
smiling at me

and I didn't know if I was
supposed to shoot him or if
he was the one who had put
me up to all this.

And I shot him...

I immediately felt awful.
I regretted what I had done,

but mostly I felt awful because
I was all alone.

I started running, then I threw
the gun to the ground like
Al Pacino in that movie and...

- It's okay.

- Uh...
- It's okay.

You're going through
a very complex
and delicate phase.

And it's very normal
to make mistakes.

But you must try to-- No!

Mica.

Hi.

I saw you the other day.

- Here.

- Mm-hm.
- You're a really good swimmer.

- Thanks.

- Yeah.

- Yeah, to the other side.

- I don't know if I...
I'd better not.

It's just one race.

- Okay.
- Okay. What does
the winner get?

I don't know.

Okay. Um...

Whoever wins gets to
pick their prize.

- Whatever you say.
- Okay.

- Yeah.

Okay. On your mark,
get set. Go!

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I almost beat you.

Okay. Pick your prize.

Uh, I haven't thought
about it yet.

Well, you better
hurry 'cause time
is running out.

- I have to go.

What's your name?

That's
your prize

Yeah. I guess.

Okay. I'll tell you
next time.

In fact, Guillermo Garibai
considers this home to be
a talisman in his career.

In the closet you can still see
his personal collection
of Mariscal shirts,

which were given to him by
the shirtmaker himself
just before he left Mexico.

And it was on this...

that very desk
where he composed
"Couple in a Bubble"
among other hits.

["You Went Very Far Away "
plays on gramophone]

That song brings back
so many memories.

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* You went very far away

* You drove my car away

* You're so very far away

Trimethylaminuria.

Trimethylaminuria.
That's what you've got.

I had to speak to
a few colleagues
in Prague and...

Honolulu to confirm certain data
but that's what you've got.

My smell is a disease?

That's right. It's known as
"Body Odor Syndrome"
and also as
"Fish Odor Syndrome."

- You'll be happy to know
it's a very rare disease.
- So happy.

If it's a disease,
there must be a cure...

or, some treatment,
you know, medicine or something.

Now, it's a metabolic disorder
where the liver cannot
metabolize trimethylamine.

Trimethylamine is a volatile
amine that gives off
a very strong odor

often considered to be fish-like
in peoples' breath, sweat, urine
and vaginal secretion.

I don't have vaginal secretions.

The only thing you can do

is eliminate certain foods
that will be sources of
the substrates from which
trimethylamine is derived.

For example, egg yolk,
kidney, liver, legumes,
peas, shellfish.

You should also drink
a lot of juice and eat
plenty yogurt.

Will I still smell bad?

You'll smell less bad.

These are your medical records.
And with your permission,

I'd like to do a few
more tests, the results
which may help us reduce
your symptoms.

Trimethylaminuria.

I've... I've never heard
of that.

Change my diet, that's
all I can do. Same as
having high cholesterol
or something.

- This is a big break for you.
- I don't see any bright side.

- Knowing is better
than not knowing.
- I'm not so sure.

It's good to know
what's wrong with you.

- How does that help if there's
nothing I can do to stop it?
- It helps to have answers.

It helps to confirm
I'm a fucking freak.

I have told you
so many times.
We all have our
little quirks.

Some more than others.

Some are physical,
some are psychological.

And it is those quirks
that make each of us unique.

- Don't bullshit me.
- You know what I mean.

I'm glad you came. I...

I think it's important
that we clarify what happened--

There's really nothing
to clarify. We're fine
on my side.

- Mm-hm. Yeah.

Can I kiss you now?

Kidding.

No. Just...
Just some tests.

- No.

Well, I hope not.
They're performing
some tests on me.

It's sort of weird,
but nothing serious.

I'm dying.

I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it.
I've accepted it.

Got two months to live.

Truth is, I wish I was more
pissed off about it, I mean,
I'm dying, for God's sake!

It's funny, anybody
looking at us

would think we're both
the same. Just two guys, hooked
up to machines, sitting around.

But the only difference is that
I' m dying and you're not.

Laura.

Laura?

- Your prize.
- Oh.

You have no idea who I am,
do you?

- I know who you are.

- Mica.

It's okay. I'll race
you again. And if you win,
I'll tell you who I am.

You're gonna lose.
You might as well
tell me now.

Only if I let
myself again.

I'll try not to
humiliate you.

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I won.
- Oh, yeah. Fair and square.

I told I wouldn't let you
win this time.

And you won't tell me
who you are?

No, I won.
I get to pick my prize.

I would like...
to hang out sometime.

What?

Yeah, you know,
hang out, see each other.
But not at the pool.

I don't think I can.

Well, I'm not asking you.
It's my prize.

Are you free on Saturday?

Saturday at seven?

We'll meet in
the lobby, okay?

I got to go.
I'm late for class.
See you Saturday.

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What are you doing?

Why are you stepping
all over my flowers?

Um... Oh, I'm looking
for a friend.

Get the fuck out of here!

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It's a therapy group
for people with rare diseases.

Yeah.

Cool. Nice bunch of freaks?

Mica, I talked to them.

And there is one fellow
with "Body Odor Syndrome."

This is a unique opportunity.
You have no idea how lucky
you are.

Lucky as hell,
quite certainly.

I think you should go.

It could help you
a great deal.

Knowing I'm not the only
weirdo in the world?

Facing your pathology.

My pathology?

And you'll meet other patients.
People who have endured
similar experiences and...

you'll be able to share
your pain with
other men and women.

Women? Perfect.

Maybe I can hook up
with one of them.
We can move in together,
get a pet skunk.

Maybe I should go.

You know you should.

Okay. Well, I have to admit,
I'm a bit curious.

I love when you reveal
your human side.

"One Of Us".

I hope they have
a good ventilation system.

When I found out
I can be smelly, this is
the first thing I thought,

"Miroslav, you are going to be
alone for my rest of life."

But not alone exactly.
Worse than this,
alone with my father.

Welcome.

You don't have to be afraid.

I'm not afraid.

It's not that
I don't love him.
He's my dad.

But he's an old man
in an old wheelchair with
old fashioned way of life,

And I have to be there
all the time at home,
feeding him, washing him...

He has this
strange obsession
with the under-wears.

His parts are covered
in rashes.

And he feels only
comfortable with his
old briefs from old country.

So, every morning,
I have to apply a layer of
talcum powder on his parts,

so he cold wear his favorite
light yellow briefs.

- But then, I saw the light.

Talcum powder,
soft and sweet.

But more important,
my papa smell so fresh
all day long.

So, one day, I decided to apply
a thick layer of talcum powder
under my own clothes.

Balls!

And that is how I was able to
leave the nest.

That is how I grew the balls
to approach the woman
who is now my wife.

You see, everybody?
I find my own take.

- Now you have to find yours.
- Balls!

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Okay, now we're gonna take
a brief break and
when we come back,

we'll start with
the relaxing session.

Hey.

- Of course.

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* Up on me, up on me

* I don't like the way
They're up,
I'm asleep, I'm asleep *

* I don't like the feeling
I lost something I used
To have *

* I don't like the feeling
I've lost you to another man *

* I don't like to be attached

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* I don't like alternatives
Up on me, up on me *

* I don't like the way
They're up,
I'm asleep, I'm asleep *

* I don't like the feeling
That I've lost something
I used to have *

* I don't like the feeling
I've lost you to another man *

* I don't like to be attached

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Good evening. I'm here to visit
the Guillermo Garibai museum.

I'm so sorry.

Pardon me?
Do you guys give
guided tours or not?

Yeah, but only in the mornings,
Monday to Friday.

Oh. Okay. Too bad.

But an exception can always
be made.

- Yeah.

Are you sure? Because, if it's
an inconvenience I can come back
on Monday or something.

No, no, no, no.
Now is fine.

- Uh-huh.

Great.

Okay.

Guillermo Garibai lived here
and that's what this house
is known for.

He lived here
from 1968 to 1975.

Seven years that were, by far,
the most musically productive
in his whole career

and where he wrote most
of his greatest hits.

In fact, Guillermo Garibai
considers this house to be
a talisman in his career.

This gramophone was
a gift given to Garibai by
the recording company
when he

sold over half a million copies
of his fourth album.

Do you wanna go upstairs?

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Although at the time
Guillermo Garibai's life
was in complete disarray,

most of his songs
were composed in this
very room which is where
he found inspiration.

In the closet you can still see
Garibai's personal collection
of Mariscal shirts,

which were given to him by
the shirtmaker himself
just before he left Mexico.

At this very desk,
Garibai composed
"Couple in a Bubble"
among others.

I love "Couple in a Bubble."

In 1970, Garibai had
a small domestic accident
with a bottle of cologne.

It was right in this bathroom
where Garibai dropped the bottle
and it broke.

He cut his right foot
on a piece of broken glass
causing that slight limp
we all know.

Interesting.

You know, I've never been
stood up before.

I'm sorry.

I was waiting there
for over an hour.

I didn't have your number.

I know.
That's the only
thing saving you.

I saw your necklace.

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Are you gonna
tell me or not?

Tell you what?

I've known you
for, um...
13 years?

- I don't know what
you're talking about.
- Okay, fine. Don't tell me.

But that smile on your face
is scary.

You worry about me
even when I'm happy.

- It's a girl.

- That smile on your face.

I just hope
you make her smile like that.

That was almost
a minute and a half.

It's the only thing
I can do well.

I have to work at 8:00 pm.

- I thought you were a student.
- I am, well...

during the day
but sometimes at night,
I work at a restaurant.

Do you live alone?

At my grandmother's.
But, yeah, I still live alone.

There's a lot of people there,
so I'm always having parties
and stuff.

That's why I work at
the restaurant, so that I can
throw parties and buy drinks
for my friends and stuff.

I don't know.

I'd love to try and live
in a normal house one day.

Why? I love your house,
it's unique...

and particular.
Think I gotta go.

You know, that house...

It's not my only particularity.

Oh, yeah. You have more?

Yeah.

- See, the thing--
- Oh, wow. I'm...

late. Gotta go, but, um,
tell me next time, okay?

Okay.

He lived here from 1968 to 1975,

seven years that were, by far,
the most musically productive
of his whole career

and where he wrote most
of his greatest hit--

Sorry to interrupt.

Yeah, um...
most of his greatest hits.

The gramophone was a gift from
the record company when Garibai
sold over half a million copies
of his fourth album.

The gramophone still works
and at the end of the tour,
you'll be treated to...

In fact, you can listen
right now

to the original vinyl sound
of "And You Went Very Far Away."

Your mom

You're doing the tours now?

Um... Mine is broken
and, well...

the World Series is on and
I'm sure she won't mind.

- Unbelievable.
- Take it easy, Mica. I'll bring
it back in a couple of days.

How's... How's school?

- I dropped out two years ago.
- All right. Right, I forgot.

Uh...

Any... any other...

Um, they said my smell
is a disease.

They what?

A doctor diagnosed me
with a disease.
That's why I smell.

Really? Well, that's great.

There's no cure and
no treatment but at least
now I know what it is.

Well, if it's any consolation,
son, I don't notice it any more.

Well...

Maybe a little. A tiny bit...

less than before.

Good to see you
looking okay, son.

Give your mom a kiss for me.

What?

- Why won't you give me
your number?

To have it.
So I can call you.

So we can make plans.

Well, I have your number.

Are you trying to be smart?

No. I am smart.

I'm not used to this.

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sleep with you.

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I could get used to it
pretty quickly.

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Hi.

Hi.

For you.

- Oh.

You don't like flowers?

No, no, I love flowers.
They don't like me.

I think I'm allergic to pollen
or something.

- Oh.

Um...

Mica?

Hold on,
it's almost ready.

- Smells kind of funny in here.

No, it must be
the fish in the oven.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Okay.

I think
it's time to take it out.

Don't wanna overcook it.

Mm. Smells really good.

- Yeah.

Let's see.

Oh!

Fuck!

Pepperoni and
extra cheese.
That's right.

Really?

Thank you.

- 30 minutes or it's free.
- Awesome.

I'm really sorry
about all this.

It's okay.
I love pizza.

Ow.

- I thought you told me
you lived alone.
- I do.

Mica!
- It's my father.

I brought the TV back.

Good god, son,
you really smell bad tonight.

Dad!
- I'm...

Look, I'll just put it up here
and you can take it downstairs.

Yeah, okay. I'll do it.

No problem, son.

- Anyway, I looked up
your disease--
- Dad, no!

I'm not alone.

Hi.

Oh, right.

Uh...

I'm Richard. Mica's father.

Laura. Hi.

It's about time Mica started
getting himself a girlfriend.

If only he could do
something about his...

Dad?

It's okay, son.
Don't worry about it.
It's nothing to be ashamed of.

You look familiar.

Okay, Dad. Thank you for
bringing the TV back.

I better be going.
Guess you two
want to be alone.

Guess you don't
mind the, uh...

What are you--

She's very attractive.

That's it.
From the university.

Oh, yeah. That's possible.
I'm a student there.

Yeah Yes? Do you remember
from the convention last week?

I went into the men's room...

and you were there. Remember?

Oh.

- Dad, that's enough.
- Yeah, yeah. It was a little
awkward at first and

I thought I'd walked
into the ladies'
but then, I realized you
were there cleaning.

- Um...
- Dad, please.

What?

It's no big deal.
Don't worry about it. What?

No, I mean,
I waited for her to go
before I did my thing.

I have to go, okay?

Laura, no!

- Laura.

Laura. Laura!

Laura?

- Get out!
- Mica. Mica.

Get out!

Get out!

Twenty eight minutes.

* You went very far away

* You went very far away

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No, I don't have her last name.
But I know her first name,
it's Laura.

Not so much to go on, kid.

We have hundreds of members.
Not allowed to give out
personal information either.

- Because...

What if I pay you?

No.

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Um...

- I'm looking for a woman
who lives here.
- Mm-hm.

What's her name?

Um... I don't know her name
but she's an old woman

and she had white hair and
she's in a wheelchair.

Oh. Well, she's...

She knits,

or whatever you call it,
stuff out of wool.

And she has a granddaughter
who comes and visits her
named Laura.

Laura.

- Beautiful.

Do you know Laura?

Her grandmother's name
is Christine.
She died last week.

- Mm-hm.

- I'm sorry.

They took her body
somewhere out east.

- Good evening.

I don't know if you recall,
but we're from the
Guillermo Garibai Foundation.

- Yeah, I remember you guys.
- Good, look, the news
isn't good.

So, I'll get right to the point.

We hear from several members
of the public that this museum

has been effectively closed
for many weeks.

Therefore, we regret
to inform you

that the foundation has decided
to withdraw your subsidy.

That's okay. Your decision fits
right in with the course
my life has recently taken.

We are sorry.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Can I borrow a screwdriver?

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Mica, I know you're in there.

Why won't you
answer my calls?

Is it because of that girl?
Are you no longer friends?

I still have only...

ten friends,
counting my parents.

Counting you.

And I wouldn't wanna lose
any one of them.

We don't have to talk right now,
but I will be waiting.

Whenever you need me.

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Yes, it's me.

*

No!

I traveled back here
to sign some documents

and I told myself,

"Guille, after all
that's happened
you should visit Sophie's son."

Because I found out about
your mother's death
on an airplane.

And the first thing I did,
was call the stewardess...

A rocket of a woman
if I ever saw one.

...and I asked her
to bring me a bottle
of their best champagne.

How thoughtful of you.

Your mother
was a fine woman, Mica.

I look pretty damn good
in that picture.
Don't you think?

Oh, it was painted
by a Russian artist
who was over six feet tall.

Lucky girl.

I once fuck her in Cancun.

And what do you think
she asked for first thing
in the morning?

"Double vodka
with Tabasco sauce."

Oy vey!

Well, the thing is...

Your mother wrote me a lot
about you and always said
we were quite similar.

Wait, you're not...

What?

- You're not my--

No. God knows I tried.

But she was never
interested in...

No.

Your mother was...

She was my assistant.

I also got to know your father
and I will say only one thing.

- Asshole.
- That I know.

He wins the prize.

Damn, this house sure does
bring back memories.

* You went very far away

* Now I am so very much alone

Why isn't it
an official
museum any more?

- Because...
- I'm going to talk to those
retards at the foundation

and I'm sure we can
reinstate your status.

Thank you.
Some cash would be good.

Hmm. You seem like
a good enough kid, Mica.

You go to the gym?

- I swim.
- I go jogging every morning
except when I'm drunk.

But my personal trainer
wants me to go on a diet.

He's actually trying to
starve me.

"Don't eat anything fried,"
he says.

How the fuck can you
eat anything if it's not fried?

Everything in the world
is fried. Period.

Eh...

Hey.

What's that smell?

You cooking paella?

Smells pretty damn tasty.

["For Once In My Life"
by Stevie Wonder playing]

* For once in my life I have
Someone who needs me *

* Someone I've needed so long

* For once, unafraid, I can go
Where life leads me *

* And somehow I know
I'll be strong *

* For once I can touch what
My heart used to dream of *

* Long before I knew

* Oh, someone warm like you

* Would make my dream
Come true *

* Yeah, for once in my life
I won't let sorrow hurt me *

* Not like it's hurt
Me before *

I don't understand those
odd fetishes and...

One time in Guadalajara,
I had to go to the hospital

so they could remove
a picture of myself
that was stapled to
my nipple.

Hey.

* ...I can make it

* For once in my life, I have
Someone who needs me *

*

Oy vey!

Everything here is fried,
isn't it?

There's a vegetable panache.

- Gross.
- And a watercress salad.

Shut up!

Caesar salad,
cold caprese salad.

- No.

Uh... Fried calamari
and sausages with potato.

I'll have the bay scallops.

- Yes, sir.

You see?

- That's fine.
- Thank you.

How long has this restaurant
been here?

It's my old time favorite.

30 years?

I swear
it wasn't here last week.

I gotta take a leak.

I'm glad the two of us
are here, Mica.

Don't let her go.

What?

Oh, and could I
have a glass
of white wine?

Very good.

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- What--
- Yeah, I know. Don't ask.

- Okay.
- I still don't have
your number.

I know.

I've been looking
everywhere for you.

I know.

I didn't wanna see you.

My grandma died
and I just, kind of,
wanted to disappear.

- I heard about your
grandmother. I'm sorry.
- It's okay.

But, after what happened,
I just...

didn't wanna deal with
anything and...

I felt ashamed.

Ashamed

Because I lied to you.

I was never a student and...

I'm sorry.

No, I'm sorry.

I lied to you too.

I never cared about that.

- Yeah.

You've been wearing
that stupid thing
since you were a kid.

Oh!

What're you doing?

I'm not letting you go
this time.

- Yeah, this is my plan

Okay. Don't let me go.

I won't.

* I am the maker of magic

* The maker of magic for you

*

* I learned how to sing
From my papa *

* I learned how to dance
From my mama *

* I learned how to walk
From my lama *

* When I was an innocent boy

* I am big now
I am strong now *

* I am me
And I live for today *

* Shake the bum bum
Shake the bum bum *

* Shake the bum bum
The trouble's away *

Oy vey!

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* Why waste your time
Being in humdrum *

* Sitting around like
A dum-dum *

* You don't wanna shake
Kiss the bum bum *

* And bum bum
Is just to enjoy *

* It's a short life
It's a good life *

* It's a dummy dummy
Um bum bum bum bay *

* Shake the bum bum

* Shake the bum bum

* Shake the bum bum
At least once a day *

*

* Shake the bum bum

* Shake the bum bum

*

* Shake the bum bum

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