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THE UMBILICAL CORD

On New Year's Eve in Ecuador, an effigy is burned with firecrackers.

They call these effigies años viejos.

The old years portray cartoon characters cartoon characters such as Tito el Tren,

Loopy Lupie and Toturguita, as well as controversial figures

as the lover of little pigs, Puppet Business,

wear your day clothes here, at night, like a smurf,

with muscles and as a doctor.

This third world tradition springs from the Latin soul.

It's a mixture of love and hate inextricably intertwined.

Mafalda, no. You have to wait outside. I'm an actress now.

My name is Madonna! Are you Nina? Oh my God! Oh my God! How beautiful!

What a princess! I'm going to put flowers out of your ass.

Oh my God! Virgin, help me!

The nose! The chin!

And, of course, the shining star of God...

the forehead!

Let me see!

Let's go!

What a cute body! With that body, what wouldn't I do!

He robbed a bank and got away with it!

I'm the best at what I do.

You must be Nina. Wow! You look really pretty!

- I look possessed. - Actually, I do. Madonna is crazy.

What a body, bun!

Look, it's you! She's famous!

I'm not like that at all. My routine creates tone, not volume.

Tell me, little one, who commissioned these monstrosities?

All of Ecuador. Half of our customers hate it.

The other half loves it, but they all want to burn it.

We have a client who left no name or address,

but he ordered this custom-made mask.

That's it! I'm here! Let's get this started! Come on, guys!

Puppet... Are you all right?

Of course I'm fine. I'm rich.

A... action!

Action.

I love mine... Guinea pigs are...

Woman, what's wrong? Do your feet hurt or what?

No, these heels are part of me. They're almost my skin.

- Are you sure? You look... - I said I'm fine!

Go home, make dinner and leave me alone!

Okay, if that's what you want.

Forgive me, for I have not yet sinned, but soon I will.

I can't separate my love from my hate.

There's someone I want very much. I want to embrace, but also to destroy.

Expanded my world and broke my heart.

Please, I don't know what to do.

Hello? Hello? No one there?

Sword!

Come to me, Sword. I am your Holy Trinity.

Mother, lover and Holy Spirit.

This is my first commandment:

prove yourself to me, surprise me with your love.

- What are you doing here? - I'm that child's guardian.

I was invited. And I brought you a present.

It's because you managed to get my daughter in front of cameras.

A child who gets nervous in front of a telescope

for having no talent.

You can't understand my joy.

You've never had a daughter.

Sorry, I have to pee!

Woman, what's wrong? Do your feet hurt or what?

Coquita, you know me very well.

Hello, everyone!

We have an ad to record!

Today was difficult, wasn't it, darling?

I understand. They spent the whole day trying to change you.

Probably all your life.

Those clothes don't suit you.

Here, this should make you feel better.

Remember, Nina:

every sentence you say with confidence, being yourself,

will be a direct blow in the heart of your wicked mother.

Something is missing.

Sound! Camera! Whatever! Record!

I love big guinea pigs, small.

I love all of God's creatures.

I believe they are best enjoyed not on my plate, but in my arms!

Is it a good ad?

It was perfect...

... my Nina.

Yes, just like that! You look incredible! Pass me...

Yes, you look wonderful!

Look how sexy you are!

You're looking beautiful! As I was saying, I've lost everyone I love.

What's your sign, love?

I see, Virgo. It's the best. I'm a Virgo too.

What a beautiful pet...

Subtitles: Ana Filipa Vieira plint.com