Original subtitles

[train engine whirring]

[indistinct chatter]

[phone vibrates]

MOM

[P.A. announcer] Next station, Tribunales.

[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

[train engine whistles]

-[sirens wailing] -[phone chimes]

[María José, message] Miranda, honey, how are you?

I'm worried about you. You've been dealing with this for a long time.

[phone chimes]

[María José] Did you see the psychiatrist?

You'll see that you're going to start feeling better.

-[Miranda breathes heavily] -[siren wailing]

[María José] Now focus on the concert.

You worked so hard for this moment.

[machinery whirring]

[indistinct chatter]

Miranda, you're late. Miranda, you're here late, please hurry.

Yes. Okay, okay, okay, okay. [breathes deeply]

[♪ music concludes]

[breathes shakily]

[breathes heavily]

[moans softly, breathes heavily]

[announcer] Third call, third.

[Miranda pants]

-Put it away. -Wait, I'm almost done.

[Miranda breathes shakily]

[audience applauding]

It's your turn.

-Miranda, it's your turn. -[breathes shakily]

[♪ orchestral instrumental music playing]

[Miranda breathes shakily, whimpers]

[clears throat]

[breathes shakily]

[whimpers, moans]

[breathes shakily, whimpers]

[♪ music concludes]

[whimpers, clears throat]

[♪ tense instrumental music playing]

What's happening?

[Miranda breathes shakily, whimpers]

[♪ music concludes]

BREAKDOWN

[high pitched ringing]

[muffled chatter]

-[muffled chatter] -[sobs]

Tell me, tell me what they said, I don't understand.

Stop, Mom! [sobs]

You don't get it. I'm like this because I don't know who I am.

I want to go find answers.

Sweetie, what happened? What happened?

[Miranda] I can't…

What is this, sweetie? What are you doing, sweetie?

-[Miranda gasps] -[María José] She's hurting herself again.

You don't tell me anything. [sobs] I don't know anything. And I want to go.

I don't know how many more times I have to say it.

Let's do this. We'll plan it together, the three of us, let's go later.

We're not planning anything. Why do you want to go to Mexico?

-To listen to what? A sob story. -[assistant] Miranda.

[Miranda] Sorry, I'm coming.

-Look, I brought you this. -[door closes]

[♪ soft sentimental music playing]

Your parents are here.

You don't need to go to Mexico to find anything.

Is that clear?

You'll be all right. Bye.

-I'm leaving. -[Miranda whimpers]

I have a flight in two hours.

-[María José] Miranda. -He doesn't listen to you.

Uh…

He doesn't listen to me.

-I'm going to go anyway. -Let me go with you.

I have to go anyway. And I'm going to travel alone.

-You… Miranda. -[door opens]

[phone chimes]

[Laura, message] They only told you that you were born in Mexico.

You've deserved to know your identity for years.

-[phone chimes] -[Miranda] Yes. Uh…

Mom gave me the adoption papers.

I already have my ticket and…

-and my suitcase is almost ready too. -[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

[Laura] And what did your dad say? I thought he didn't want to know anything.

My dad is in Australia. And Mom is… worried.

[Laura] Well, this trip is important for you.

How many times have we talked about it? It's something you need to do.

It'll do you good.

Come on, and next time you come to London, we'll meet in person.

OKAY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

-[phone clicks] -[doorbell rings]

[♪ music concludes]

-[María José] Hi, honey. -Hi, Mom.

[María José] How are you?

-Good. -[door closes]

Mm. Shall I help you with your suitcase?

No, thanks. I'm almost done.

[María José] All right.

Here.

PRIVATE SECURITY LEONARDO GUTIÉRREZ

[María José] This way, you won't be alone.

Okay? They'll be waiting for you in Mexico.

-[plane engine whirring] -[♪ tense instrumental music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[Leonardo Sr.] Miss Miranda, my apologies,

but due to a health issue, I won't be able to pick you up today.

My son, Leonardo, will meet you instead.

Don't worry, you'll be in good hands, just as I promised your mom.

[♪ music concludes]

[phone chimes]

[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

[Leonardo Jr.] Miss Sanguinetti?

Yes, Miranda. A pleasure.

Leonardo Gutiérrez, junior.

They told me you want to go to the Papalotla Civil Registry today.

If it's not a problem.

-I'll help you. -[Miranda] Thank you.

Is your dad doing better?

He's recovering.

Thank you.

[♪ music concludes]

[Miranda] If it's okay with you, let's take this trip, and I'll let you go.

Your dad is sick, and I don't need private security.

It was my mom's idea.

[♪ pop music playing on radio]

[phone chimes]

I just arrived, Mom. I'm fine. I'll call you in a bit.

-[phone camera shutter clicks] -[siren wailing]

I JUST ARRIVED, WISH ME LUCK GOOD LUCK!

IF YOU NEED ANYTHING, CALL ME

[♪ music fades]

[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

-[tires screech] -[♪ intense instrumental music playing]

-[Leonardo Jr.] God dammit! -[Miranda whimpers]

-[Leonardo Jr. grunts] Let it go! -[thief 1 grunts, pants] Let me go!

-[Leonardo Jr.] Wait for me here. -[thief 1 shouting]

-[Leonardo Jr. pants] -[breathes heavily]

-[Leonardo Jr. grunts] -[thief 1 screams]

[thief 2 grunts]

-[thief 1 grunts] -[Leonardo Jr. grunts]

[thief 1 moans, grunts]

[thief 2 grunts]

[Leonardo Jr.] Where are you going, bastard?

[thief 1 grunts]

-[thief 1 coughs, grunts] -[♪ music concludes]

[Leonardo Jr. pants]

-[car alarm blaring] -[♪ pensive instrumental music playing]

[Leonardo Jr.] I know it was your mom's idea

and that you don't want private security.

[breathes shakily, whimpers]

But I'd feel much better if you'd let me go with you.

[breathes shakily, whimpers]

Breathe with me, okay?

Inhale. [inhales]

-Exhale. [exhales] -[breathes shakily]

Inhale.

Exhale, very good.

-Good, like that. -[♪ music fades]

[birds chirping]

[♪ classical instrumental music playing]

Mezcalito, cousin. Mm.

I'm more into tequila.

All right. [laughs] Do you play golf or what?

[Javier] Not so much.

I prefer sports where you carry your own balls. [laughs]

[laughs] Nobody carries my balls, dude.

-Cheers to that. -Cheers.

[Victoria] And how long are you staying, Javier?

I don't know, I just got here.

I don't want to bother you. It'll be brief, I think.

No, man, it's no trouble at all, dude. You're home here, aren't you?

Are you on vacation in Mexico? Every 20 years.

No, I came to see Uncle Emiliano.

I have a couple of things to discuss with him.

"Things"? With my dad?

You know we handle most of the business. If you want to cut to the chase with us.

-[Gerardo] Mm-hmm. -If you don't mind,

I'd rather speak with Emiliano.

And if we manage to agree and he wants to include you,

-you're welcome. -[Victoria laughs]

Oh. Excuse me, I'm going to crash for a while.

A 12‐hour flight. I'm dead.

-Where's my room? -Go, dude, go. Mari will show you.

Perfect. I'll see you later.

All right. Sleep well. [laughs softly]

[♪ intriguing instrumental music playing]

[Gerardo] Who does this asshole think he is, dude?

I don't know, I don't like it at all.

What do you think he's going to propose to Dad, huh?

You do look alike.

[laughs softly] I'm more handsome, honestly.

-[door knocks] -[Miranda] I'm coming.

-[Leonardo Jr.] Sorry. -[Miranda] Hello.

They told me you needed something.

Yeah. Uh, my suitcase. It won't open. Maybe you can help me.

-May I? -[Miranda] Yes, come in.

[door closes]

[sighs] I tried everything, but it won't… it won't open.

Let's see…

[mutters under breath]

Done.

Thank you.

[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

You're kidding!

It's not my suitcase.

And besides, I lost the info that's supposed to be in the suitcase.

I don't even have the actual owner's info, nothing. [sighs]

And why don't you call the airline?

The last thing I need now is for the Registry to close on me.

I'll do it in the car. I can't believe it.

We have to go and change the car first. But don't worry, we have time.

Okay. Well, uh… I'll quickly change into what I came with.

-Thank you very much. -I'll wait for you outside.

[♪ music fades]

-[♪ upbeat instrumental music playing] -[tires screech]

What's up, my Leíto?

This is Miranda Sanguinetti, one of my dad's clients.

He's getting some tests done since he's not doing well,

and I had to cover for him.

Well, nice to meet you, Miranda. I'm Diego.

Nice to meet you.

The window got broken.

Some bastard smashed it to steal her backpack.

And you chased him? Bet you kicked his ass!

Did he tell you we used to roll together in the SF?

Special Forces.

I didn't know.

Lend me your car, will you?

While you fix this one, we need to go to Papalotla.

[Sara] Diego, can you come help?

Look at this!

-I know this guy. [laughs] -[Leonardo Jr. laughs]

-[Sara] How are you? -[Leonardo Jr.] Good.

-Everything's fine. -[Sara] What a surprise.

-[Leonardo Jr.] I know. -[Sara] Hello, I'm Sara.

[Miranda] Hello, I'm Miranda.

-Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

-Congratulations. -[Sara laughs]

All right, we're leaving now, we're running late.

-Sarita, can you lend her some clothes? -No, it's not necessary.

No, it's fine, it's fine, I'll lend you some.

It's not like anything fits me anymore anyway. Come on.

-Come on in, you can relax. -Thank you very much.

-[Sara] Are you from Argentina? -[Miranda] Yes, from Buenos Aires.

-An international girl? -[Miranda laughs]

[♪ serene instrumental music playing]

[Miranda] So… are you in the military?

[Leonardo Jr.] Not anymore.

-Is that your whole story? -[♪ music fades]

[phone rings]

Hello?

Yes. Yes, it's me.

Do you have mine?

Yes, yes, I'm here in Mexico City.

Well, I had to leave just now, but I'll be back tonight.

If you want, I'll call you to coordinate, and we'll do an exchange.

Thank you very much.

-Everything okay? -Yes, my suitcase turned up.

Thank you for getting the backpack.

It seemed important to you.

You're really hurting yourself.

Without these papers, I'm lost.

[♪ soft melancholic music playing]

[siren wailing]

[Leonardo Jr.] What's at the Registry?

[Miranda] Answers, or at least I hope.

I was given up for adoption here in Mexico City when I was a baby.

-But, I don't know much more than that. -[♪ music fades]

I'm looking for the name of the person who put me up for adoption.

[telephone ringing]

I have my… I have my ID. I don't know if it will be any use.

My passport.

[clerk] For me to give you what you're asking for,

you'll have to fill out an application at the Central Office of the Civil Registry.

How long would that process take?

Uh, like… three to four weeks… [scoffs] …if you're lucky.

[Miranda] That's impossible, I can't stay for that entire time.

I need you to help me.

I don't know if there's any exception that can be made.

That's just how the rules are here.

Thank you.

I need to find those papers.

Why don't you do the other paperwork and solve your problems?

Because I can't stay for four weeks, it's impossible.

Besides, did you hear how few answers that that guy had?

-[indistinct chatter] -[dog barking]

All right, come on.

I can sneak in through here after they close.

They'll see you. Are you crazy?

No, bureaucrats piss me off.

I'm sure your papers are in there. Give me that.

Really?

[♪ tense instrumental music playing]

[Leonardo Jr.] Mm. Let's see…

In the meantime, you can wait for me at that bar over there.

-Gutiérrez, let me come with you. -No, I'll go.

Don't talk to anyone, for your safety.

-[dogs pant] -[car alarm blaring]

-[♪ music concludes] -[dogs barking]

[door opens]

Let's go.

[♪ suspenseful instrumental music playing]

Wait for me there. Don't move, I'll catch up to you, okay?

[♪ mariachi instrumental music playing on radio]

[indistinct chatter]

-[Miranda] Hello. -What's up?

What do you want to drink?

Uh, a beer, please?

-[bartender] Sure. -Thanks.

[♪ suspenseful instrumental music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

Good evening. How are you doing? Everything cool?

That's the good one, man, huh?

Don't get distracted or you're gonna lose, dude.

-What's up, brunette? -[bartender] What's up?

-How's work going? -[bartender] Very well.

-What do you want? -A beer, right?

Okay.

ADOPTION APPLICATION

No, thank you.

-It's on me. -[clears throat] No, I don't do that.

You don't do what?

You in or not? Come on, I already said it's on me.

-Just stop. Let her-- -[thug 1] Don't be nosy.

What, you gonna blow me off? Take it easy, girl. Where you goin', huh?

-Don't touch me. -Chill. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

You're a real tough cookie, huh? What's your name?

-You're disgusting! Let me go! -What's wrong with you, asshole, huh?

What's wrong with you? [grunts, groans]

[thug 2 grunts]

-[thug 3 grunts] -[thug 4 grunts]

What? What, asshole?

-Let's go, let's go. Come on, come on. -[♪ music fades]

Let's get out of here. I told you not to talk to anyone.

What are you saying? That it was my fault, Gutiérrez?

I went to get your papers.

-But how come you didn't warn me that-- -Get in!

[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

I already told you I don't mind sleeping in the car.

[Miranda] It's fine, you can sleep on the couch.

[Leonardo Jr. sighs]

[♪ music fades]

[Miranda] How far is Acuautla?

[Leonardo Jr.] About an hour.

Oh, right.

Tomorrow morning, we'll go there.

[Leonardo Jr.] Whatever you say.

[♪ soft melancholic music playing]

[Leonardo Jr. breathes deeply]

[clerk] Yes, it was last night. They jumped over this.

Knocked down the metal sheet.

Any idea who it could've been?

A couple came by yesterday.

Might've been them.

And did you check what's missing?

[clerk] Yeah.

One of the marked files.

[siren wailing]

-Silvana Morales. -[indistinct chatter]

Could it be her?

-[operator] The number you have called… -Out of service.

Don't worry.

Even so, with this, I can ask Diego to track her down.

Let's go.

-[♪ hip-hop song playing on radio] -Heads up, man.

We don't have nothing, Officer.

Commander, asshole.

And I don't give a fuck what you're into, huh?

Did you see anything weird over there?

Like if someone broke in.

Did you see anything?

And who the hell beat you up?

Some dude came outta nowhere. Started hitting us.

Had a chick with him.

She didn't seem local.

And did you see what he was driving?

An old car.

See, boss?

We ain't snitches.

But if you want, I'll give you the plates. [scoffs]

[Ms. Alcaraz] Mm!

-[indistinct chatter] -[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

Happy anniversary, love.

I love it. I'd like to try it on. Will you wait for me?

-[Manuel] Yes. -I'll be right back. [laughs]

[Emiliano] Good morning, Mr. Secretary. Sorry to bother you.

-I'm busy. -[Emiliano] It's urgent.

Who are you?

[clicks tongue] Emiliano Lara Castillo.

I see a lot of faces every day.

[clicks tongue] I, on the other hand,

have studied you very well.

Manuel Alcaraz, Secretary of Infrastructure,

rising star, presidential material, some say.

I don't think you heard me right. I'm in the middle of something personal.

Ah, right. Your anniversary.

My gift.

[♪ dramatic instrumental music playing]

I know exactly who you are and what gutter you crawled out of.

What you don't know is that my wife and I have a very open relationship.

How do I explain that my generation doesn't even print photos anymore?

Well, you should. Look how pretty printed photos look.

Sleeping with minors is something your generation did copy

from the previous one though.

Tell me something, big shot.

Does that also fall under your "Open relationship"?

What do you want?

See? Now we're getting somewhere.

The contract for the new southeastern highway.

You're not handing it over to your gringo buddies.

-It's a public bid. -Yes. And I want it.

[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

-Excuse me. -[resident] Tell me.

Do you happen to know where Silvana Morales lives?

-Silvana… -Morales.

[resident] She lives in apartment 309. Go ahead.

-Thank you. -Go.

[♪ music fades]

Excuse me. Does Silvana Morales live here?

Yes.

Mom, someone wants you!

[whispers indistinctly] Yes?

What is it?

-Hi. -Hi.

My name's Miranda.

Silvana Morales?

-I think you might be my-- -You look just like your mom.

[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

[laughs shakily]

Do you want to come in?

[Silvana] How did you find me?

Here.

[Leonardo Jr.] At Acuautla Hospital. They told us you'd also…

-[Silvana sniffles] -…been asking about some births.

They say they don't have a maternity ward.

Either kids are born there, or they forge birth certificates.

But they're lying.

And you were looking for my mom?

Gabriela García. That's her name.

How did you know her?

We were best friends.

[♪ upbeat pop song playing]

We wanted to conquer the world. [laughs]

Well, of course, we were just two kids.

[♪ upbeat pop song playing]

We liked going out, having fun.

[indistinct chatter]

Sneaking into parties. [laughs]

-[Emiliano] Emiliano Lara Castillo. -[Gabriela] Gabriela.

Gaby.

Your mom always stood out.

And I told her, I warned her to be careful with him, that…

that his family was dangerous, but…

she didn't listen and…

we drifted apart and…

[sighs] …stopped seeing each other and… by the time I saw her again much later…

it was too late.

[Gabriela] Look.

[gasps, moans]

He has kids and everything, Gabriela.

And besides, aren't you scared of what people say about his family?

[Miranda] How did she die?

Miranda, your mom is alive.

Oh… Since you spoke about her in the past tense… [sniffs]

-…I thought… -[Silvana] Yes, yes.

Look, if you want, I can take you to see her tomorrow.

[sighs] But I must tell you…

the Gaby I knew, she's gone.

[♪ soft instrumental song playing]

[Silvana] Are you sure?

Okay, let's go.

It's her.

I'll be here. Okay?

I've been looking for you.

I've dreamed of meeting you my whole life.

I'm your daughter.

Miranda.

No…

Why did you abandon me?

No, no, please… Please, no. Please, no. [sobs]

Don't take her, please, don't take my baby.

No, Miranda! No!

[speaks indistinctly]

[speaks indistinctly]

[♪ song concludes]

[♪ sentimental rock music playing, Coldplay "The Scientist"]

♪ Come up to meet you, tell ya I'm sorry ♪

♪ You don't know how lovely you are ♪

♪ I had to find you, tell you I need you ♪

♪ Tell you I set you apart ♪

♪ Tell me your secrets And ask me your questions ♪

♪ Oh, let's go back to the start ♪

♪ Runnin' in circles, comin' up tails ♪

♪ Heads on a science apart ♪

♪ Nobody said it was easy ♪

♪ It's such a shame for us to part ♪

♪ Nobody said it was easy ♪

♪ No one ever said it would be this hard ♪

♪ Oh, take me back to the start ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

[♪ song concludes]

Translated by [Joel Pérez]