Original subtitles

[Gabriela] No, Miranda! [sobs] No, Miranda! Miranda, no!

Don't take her away! [screams] No!

-Miranda, Miranda, no! -[sobs]

[patient] I'm not crazy!

-I'm going to see how she's doing. -[indistinct chatter]

She didn't want to abandon me. It's like…

it's as if they'd pulled me from her arms.

-As if I'd been stolen. -[cellphone chiming]

[Javier] Hello. I stole your suitcase.

I haven't heard from you, and now I need my clothes

I can't stay in my underwear longer

before I get into trouble again. [chuckles]

-Call me. I'm Javier Lara Castillo. -[♪ tense music playing]

[insects chittering]

[Javier scoffs] Nice collection, huh?

-Is it yours? -Who do you think, dude?

If it were my dad's or my grandpa's, it'd be nothing but junk.

-[chuckles softly] -Mm.

Pick whichever one you want. We're going out partying.

[chuckles] I don't have time.

-[laughs] What else do you have to do? -[♪ pensive music playing]

That way you get to experience Mexico with the very best…

or are you scared?

[Miranda's mom] Honey, how did it go? Text me when you can, please.

-[siren wailing] -Aren't you going to answer?

I don't want to talk to her now.

-[Leonardo Jr.] Sometimes talking is good. -[keypad clicking]

Back in the SF we had a counselor

who'd tell us to let out what we felt and just talk.

Sure.

It's something you do a lot these days.

Words aren't my strong suit.

[chuckles] Good one.

[♪ pop music playing]

-[tires screeching] -[engine rumbling]

[grill sizzling]

-[Diego] Hey. -[Sara] Hello.

-Come on in. -[Sara kisses] Handsome.

-Hello. [kisses] -[kisses] Hi.

-You're about to eat. -Yeah.

Yes, there's some for you too.

No, no, come on! Uh, we just came to drop off your car.

The lady can speak for herself.

-[chuckles] -[Diego] All right.

Thanks.

Come on, Miranda.

-Come. -Whatever she says.

-That's it! Here you go. -[Sara chuckles]

-Cheers. -[Miranda] Cheers.

[♪ upbeat music playing]

[crowd cheering]

-[Gerardo] All right, dude. -Hold on.

-Drop it. Put it away. -Seriously.

Can't you see what's going on around you? You've got to enjoy life, man.

-Not everything is business. -Yeah.

-[laughs] -Cheers, cousin.

Cheers.

Mm.

-Hey, dude, but… -[chuckles]

-Don't get too excited. -Why?

What do you mean, "why?"

-I got one too. Me and my dad. -[Gerardo] Yeah.

-That's why they keep looking at you. -Oh, really?

-Yeah. Everyone knows you're a Lara. -What does that have to do with anything?

"What does it have to do with anything?" We're the fucking owners.

Oh, really?

I'm not so sure. Let's test it out.

-What's up? Everything good? -[speaks indistinctly]

What's up?

-[♪ salsa music playing] -[grill sizzling]

-It's pretty good, huh? -Mm. Incredible.

Hey, Miranda, how was your trip? Were you able to find out anything?

Yeah. Uh, some answers.

-I still have to keep looking. -Mm.

Well, that's what life's about, isn't it? Searching.

God knows how much Sarita and I searched for this girl,

until it finally felt like a miracle.

You're so lucky.

There's someone here who is even luckier, huh?

-[chuckles] Why? -He was damn lucky

they didn't catch him red-handed.

Tell her about the time you lost the fusca.

[both laugh]

-[Miranda] What's a fusca? -Don't listen to him, he's drunk.

[Sara] The fusca is a gun.

So, it turns out that this dude…

lost the gun.

And in the end, it was at the house

-of some army commander… -[Sara laughs]

…because he left it while visiting the commander's wife. [chuckles]

-[chuckles] I see, his wife. -[Diego chuckles] Mm-hmm.

Don't believe it, don't. All right, knock it off.

[Sara laughs]

LAURA DID YOU FIND YOUR MOM?

TELL ME EVERYTHING!

[hand brake rattles]

-We've arrived. -Mm.

[seatbelt clicks, hisses]

Did you have a bad time?

No, I had an amazing time.

[Leonardo Jr.] Over time, you'll feel better.

[♪ soft music playing]

I need to meet Emiliano Lara.

He might be my dad.

You must uncover the truth before leaving Mexico.

[kisses]

See you tomorrow.

[door closes]

If you prefer, I can deliver it for you.

He's a Lara Castillo. I want to meet him.

He doesn't have much connection with his Mexican family.

Javier's been in Chile since he was a kid.

I want to meet him anyway. Wait for me here. Okay?

I'll see you in a bit.

-Hi. -[staff] How are you? Good morning.

Hi! Uh, Javier Lara?

-Ah. In the back on the right. -Thank you very much.

-[♪ soft jazz music playing] -Hi.

-Hi. -[Miranda] Miranda.

-Uh, I'm Javier. [kisses] -[kisses]

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

-Thanks. -Sit down.

You're late.

Uh, sorry. And sorry about yesterday. Uh, it was a tough day.

-[Javier] No. -Thanks for coming.

Thank you. Would you like a drink?

No, I'm fine. Thanks a lot. I need to go soon anyway.

Well, come on. Look, here's your suitcase.

I opened it but everything's fine. I only opened it to check your info.

Everything is untouched.

I opened yours thinking it was mine

and accidentally broke the lock. I'm sorry.

It's all good, chill. So now you know everything about me.

-Excuse me? -You saw my underwear. [laughs]

-Obviously not. -[Javier] You sure?

-Yeah, sure. -Because I have a theory…

just by looking at someone's underwear, you can tell what they're like.

-I'm willing to bet on you, just saying. -I see.

[chuckles] You're genuine.

A curious, instinctive, honest girl.

But you didn't come to Mexico to party.

Nor to meet guys.

-Mm. -[Javier] Or am I wrong?

Correct me if I am.

No, what you're saying is actually interesting.

I don't mind that, because I was about to make you an offer.

There's an amazing spot, boluda, I want to invite you to.

-[chuckles] -[Javier chuckles]

Um, your whole theory about underwear and all

that is interesting, because I truly didn't come for that.

I didn't come to party or that type of thing. But thanks anyway.

What a pity. Well, if you change your mind,

the place is called El Ángel.

I'll be in the VIP area.

It's a family business, so I do get certain privileges.

I'll be waiting. I'd love to see you again.

All right, I'll think about it. Thanks so much, Javier.

-[Javier] No, thank you. -Bye.

Bye.

Gutiérrez? Could you tell what someone's like…

just by looking at their clothes?

[scoffs]

-Of course not. -[zipper hisses]

What about the commander's wife. How'd that happen?

[chuckles] Well, I never saw her wearing any clothes.

But now that you mention it,

I think there is a way to tell what a woman's like.

By her gaze.

[♪ soft music playing]

What do my eyes say?

That we're going out tonight.

What?

El Ángel, Javier Lara. They've got a nightclub, a bar.

I'm sure I can find some information there,

maybe learn something more, I don't know.

Are you sure you want to keep mingling with that family?

-I'm already mingled with that family. -The Laras are dangerous.

It doesn't make me happy either.

[♪ pensive music playing]

But I feel it's the only way.

And that's why you take care of me.

And one more thing.

Stop being so formal with me.

Okay…

as you wish.

[insects chittering]

[Santiago] Broken Wings. That's where it all began.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[Santiago] My son is ashamed of it.

He forgets that, thanks to that old cabaret,

he has the life he does.

Sell it. [scoffs]

Have you heard that knowledge is power?

Well, that's our business.

Not hotels, not clubs, not public works.

What matters is what the important people don't want known.

Your dad never understood that…

-No offense, okay? -No, it doesn't offend me.

-I'm sure it wouldn't offend him either. -Your Uncle Emiliano would though.

But Rafael… [scoffs]

I raised him like a fighting rooster,

and he ran off to Santiago de Chile. [scoffs]

Where I was raised. And I grew up there.

I was so eager to meet you, Grandpa, even though I know you never liked my dad.

[tires screeching]

[Javier] Hi.

[Manuel] Time is short, Javier. They're telling me to assign

the highway project before the quarter ends.

Alternatively, I could give it to my family, right?

I'm going to assign it to whomever I decide.

But is your uncle going to behave if I do that?

I'm a man of my word.

I don't give a fuck about your word, asshole.

[♪ ominous music playing]

What I need are those pictures your family has.

I need you to find them right now.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[crowd cheering, laughing]

[♪ upbeat music playing]

[Miranda] Thank you.

-For you? -No.

You're very handsome.

You look very pretty too.

-Excuse me. -What?

Uh, do you know where the VIP area is?

[waiter] Yes, at the back, but it's a restricted access.

All right.

Let's go.

[crowd cheering]

-[guard] Go ahead. -[Miranda] Thank you.

You can't come in.

-I must escort the young lady. -Invitation only.

[sighs]

You look great. Are you new?

-I'm looking for a friend. -Who? I know everyone.

Javier Lara.

Come on, I'll take you. This way.

The party's already here. [laughs]

[sniffs]

I'm looking for Javier Lara.

It's just that here, all the girls at El Ángel…

come with a Lara.

-Don't touch me. -It's okay.

-Relax. -Don't touch me.

-Relax! -I said don't touch me!

-Hey, hey, hey asshole! -[patron] Who are you, asshole?

I'm the one who makes the rules around here. Hey, wait for me.

We didn't recognize you, sorry.

Be gone when I return. Understood?

Hey. Are you okay? Did they do something to you?

Answer me.

Come. Come with me, come. Let's go somewhere safe, come.

[door knob rattling]

-[mutters] -[door knob rattling]

Give me a glass of water, please. Thanks.

-[glass clinks] -[water pouring]

Relax. It's over.

-[sighs] -Weren't the rules explained to you?

You can't bring hookers in here.

[dial tone ringing]

If I can't bring in whores, then neither can you.

A little respect, huh? Didn't you see what they just did to her?

If I worried about every little thing I saw.

The cameras are there to watch over the ones that really matter.

[muffled crowd cheering]

-I'm done. -Wait.

No, no, where to? [chuckles]

I'll go with you, beautiful.

Stop it, okay? She's going with me.

-[♪ upbeat music playing] -[indistinct chatter]

[engine starts, revs]

[♪ soft upbeat music playing, Hortator, Sketch Music "Eyes Wide"]

[horn honking]

I feel responsible for you.

I invited you for heaven's sake, and it all went wrong.

Javier, that's enough. You've already apologized.

The truth is, I have nothing to do with them.

I left here when I was like this tall. [chuckles]

And now it turns out I'm too Chilean for Mexico and too Mexican for Chile.

I was born here too, in Mexico.

And it's my first time in the city.

Can I try for a second date?

What, was that a date?

-I mean, yeah. [chuckles] -[chuckles]

I can do better.

At my place they're throwing me a welcome party

and celebrating that I'm here. I'd love for you to come.

There'll be people you know and some even worse,

like my grandpa and my uncle.

What do you say?

You coming?

♪ Eyes wide open ♪

♪ Come alive, come alive ♪

[Miranda mutters indistinctly]

♪ Start again, start again ♪

♪ With eyes wide open ♪

-You scared me. -[♪ music concludes]

What are you doing here?

I've been following you,

ever since you came out of El Ángel with Lara.

I didn't even notice. I didn't ask you to follow me.

It's my job. And it would be a lot easier if you didn't leave my sight.

You needed a distraction, right? Not everything can be your search.

Are you judging me?

You're right. You're only here to take care of me. Nothing more.

-[♪ somber music playing] -[button clicks]

[button clicks]

-[Silvana] We can talk. Paula's at school. -[Miranda] Mm.

[sighs] How are you?

So-so.

-They sedated her recently… -[Silvana] Hmm.

…and I feel like it was my fault.

But the doctors say I should keep talking to her,

she listens, feels everything,

and that eventually, she'll connect the dots.

It's a bit hard for me.

[Silvana] We need to be patient, someone wishes to meet you.

[knocking on door]

I told her you'd be coming today.

-I hope you don't mind. -No. It's fine.

-[door opens] -[Silvana] There you are.

Miranda, this is Elena.

I'm Gabriela's mom.

[♪ emotional music playing]

I'm your grandma.

I never imagined…

I had lost all hope.

I don't know what to say.

Can I hug you?

[sobs]

[sobs, sniffles]

-Oh, Miranda. -[chuckles, sobs]

[Elena] Have you met your boyfriend's wife?

[♪ dramatic music playing]

Have you met his kids, Gabriela?

Mom. Please.

Ma'am, if you'll allow me.

I need you to know I've never loved anyone

like I love your daughter.

I'm going to take care of her and give her the place she deserves.

You know what? It's too much.

[Gabriela] Mom.

Where are you going?

Why are you doing this to me? Why can't you be happy for me?

Oh, honey.

If that man loved you like he claims…

he'd let you come with me.

I wasn't there for my daughter when she needed me most.

And I let Emiliano Lara ruin her life.

[Silvana] Well, but now you're here for your granddaughter.

[sniffles]

I brought you something.

This was Gabriela's.

And I'd like you to keep it. Mm? [sniffles]

[♪ soft tune playing on music box]

[chuckles]

Your mom loved that song.

[Miranda] I love music too.

It means so much to have something from Mom.

[marker pen clatters]

[♪ soft tune playing on music box]

[humming]

[humming]

[indistinct chatter]

[Leonardo Jr.] All good?

I'm going to meet Javier.

There's going to be a party at Emiliano's house.

I need…

to look him in the eyes.

-I need to know if he's my father. -Do you think…

If you're going to tell me they're dangerous and messed up,

I know, but I need to know what he did to my mom.

Why… why is she like this?

I wasn't going to say that.

It's fine, I understand if you need to go.

Don't address me formally anymore.

Let me come with you.

No, you can't. I'll attract too much attention with a bodyguard.

I'll find a way.

-[lock clicks] -[gate squeaks]

If Sara sees you dragging me into this mess…

she's going to go after me harder than you.

This is the security company the Lara Castillo family usually hires.

Big leagues.

-Ex-cops. Soldiers. And with one click… -[mouse clicks]

…you're on the payroll. See how easy it is to get a job?

My problem isn't getting it…

it's keeping it.

I'll move you over here.

And you're on the Lara crew.

But if they catch you, you don't know me.

[cellphone buzzing]

Miranda, I was worried. Why weren't you returning my calls?

I found her, Mom.

She's alive.

She refused to give me up for adoption.

-They forced her. -[♪ ominous music playing]

[Miranda] Were you aware of this?

What? Obviously, I don't know anything.

[Miranda] What do you know about adoption?

[Miranda's mom] Not much.

Your dad went to Mexico and came back with you…

with the papers I gave you.

I don't know, it was normal.

It was normal?

I don't understand what you see as normal.

-I see nothing normal about this. -I don't know what to say, my love.

You never know what to say. Don't worry, Mom. It's fine.

-[valet] Good night. -Thanks.

[door closes]

[♪ music fades]

Did Leo show up?

[Diego] Yes.

He's all distracted.

Everything okay?

Well, you know how he loves getting involved in other people's messes.

[Sara] He gets into messes because he enjoys them.

And I don't blame him, you know?

[closet door closes]

I think she would be good for Leo. They look good together.

[chuckles softly] No.

-You and I look good together. -[Sara giggles]

-Even with your big belly. -[Sara] You're going to get car oil on me.

Just wait until that baby starts working with me in the shop.

Then the three of us will be like little piggies.

[both giggle]

-[indistinct chatter] -[♪ mellow band music playing]

-Hi. -Hi. I'm so glad you came.

-Hmm. -You're really pretty.

-Thank you. -Well, welcome to the family home.

Look, those dinosaurs over there to your right

are on the board of directors at the Lara Castillo Group.

And that gentleman? Who's sitting over there?

No, not him. That's my grandfather, Santiago.

Looks a bit scary.

[chuckles] How mean. A little bit?

The notorious one in Mexico,

supposedly feared by everyone, is my uncle Emiliano.

He respects only my grandfather.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

-So, just imagine, they're both big shots. -Hmm.

And Emiliano? Where is he?

I don't know. Ever since I arrived, I've wanted to talk to him,

but meeting the Pope is easier than meeting him.

-[chuckles] Cheers. -[chuckles]

[glasses clink]

Look, speak of the devil.

There he is, the one on the phone.

-All good? Are you cold? -No, I'm fine.

-Ah, perfect. -And you?

-No, I'm better than ever. -[chuckles]

-How classy, cousin. -[Javier] Thank you.

And you?

That was a quick jump from El Ángel to here.

Who is she?

Javier introduced me to important people.

-but he didn't mention you. -Mm.

My cousin. My dear cousin, Victoria Lara Castillo.

Ah, okay. Silly me. I thought she worked at El Ángel.

I saw you with the computers and… But anyway, I'm Miranda, it's a pleasure.

How nice. [chuckles]

I hope Javier doesn't get bored of you too quickly. Welcome to my home.

Wow.

[chuckles] That was epic.

[Miranda] What a cousin.

Speaking of cousins.

The guy there, Gerardo. Her brother.

-Peas in a pod. -Another delight.

[Javier] Hey, but don't worry at all about what she said.

At the moment, I can't get bored of you.

[chuckles] Do I look worried?

Well, maybe I will get bored, but there's a high chance I won't.

-We'll see. -[chuckles]

[guard] Uncle Emiliano awaits you.

Looks like it's my lucky night. I'm going to see the Pope.

[both chuckle]

Can you promise me something?

That you won't move from here?

Okay, I'll stay right here.

[Javier kisses]

I'll be right back.

[softly] See you later.

Mm.

If you want to have fun with a Lara… [chuckles]

…some of us are more fun than others, okay?

[Javier] Don't make this hard for me.

Because I went to Grandpa first.

I wanted to honor our lineage by meeting him first.

No offence, I didn't mean to skip you.

[♪ pensive music playing]

Let me guess.

Blood is thicker than water and all that.

I don't think it's that deep.

Otherwise, one of you would have attended my dad's funeral.

Rafael cut us out of his life when he left. No one kicked him out.

[Javier] Correction.

You all let him die alone and in exile.

That's all I'm going to say about my dad.

I'm not dwelling on the past.

All I care about now is the future.

Nice pitch.

Did they teach you that at the business school

-in Santiago de Chile? -[Javier] Mm.

No. I did my MBA in Spain.

With a friend we have in common, in fact.

Manuel Alcaraz. Ring any bells?

He recently asked me to step in on some matters with you.

Is it true what he says?

I don't know. What does he say?

That you and Grandpa have a vault full of photos and videos

to blackmail half of Mexico.

Did they send you to spy on us, to gather information?

They sent me to find a solution that makes everyone happy.

What if I could secure that contract for you before the quarter ends…

without burning bridges with the party?

What do you think?

-[♪ music fades] -[indistinct chatter]

[Leonardo Jr.] Miranda.

What are you doing here? How did you get in?

I told you I'd figure it out.

How's it going? Are you okay?

[Miranda] Yeah.

I haven't spoken to Emiliano yet, but I saw him from afar.

He's now talking with… with Javier.

[Victoria] Miranda?

Javier wouldn't like to see you flirting with the help.

I approached the young lady. I thought she needed something.

How helpful.

I'm fine, thanks.

I hadn't seen you before.

How long have you been working here?

[Leonardo Jr.] The company just hired me.

All right. Let's see.

SECURITY GUARD EMPLOYEE NUMBER

[Victoria] Ah…

Leonardo Gutiérrez.

-Ah. Senator? -[Javier] Miranda.

-[Emiliano] I'm glad you made it. -[Javier] There you are.

Hmm.

[Javier] Good evening. Uncle, may I have a moment?

Yes, of course. Excuse me.

I want to introduce you to someone very, very important. She is…

Miranda. Nice to meet you. It's a pleasure.

Emiliano Lara Castillo. A pleasure.

[♪ pensive music playing]

-Hmm. -And that accent?

-Argentine. I'm from Buenos Aires. -Okay.

She's just arrived and is fascinated with Mexico.

-[Miranda] Hmm. -Right?

Yes. Uh… I was staring at the piano all night.

Uh, do you play?

-Me? -Yes.

Well, I wouldn't say I play. I took a few lessons. And you?

-I'm a concert pianist, yes. -[Emiliano] Ah, that's great.

Why not perform tonight?

I'm sure everyone here would love to hear you.

No, I don't want to impose.

No, you're not imposing. You're going to play.

Come on.

[♪ music fades]

[Emiliano] Go ahead.

Thank you.

[♪ somber piano music playing, Coldplay "The Scientist"]

[guests applauding]

[guests cheering]

[♪ ominous music playing]

-[muffled echoing clamor] -[glass shatters]

[♪ music turns tense]

[muffled echoing screams]

[Miranda muffled] Gutiérrez!

Gutiérrez!

Gutiérrez!

-[guests clamoring] -[♪ tense music continues]

Miranda! Miranda! You have to get out of here!

-Gutiérrez. -I must stay, this is about to escalate.

-No! -You go to Diego and Sara.

They'll take care of you. Come!

[car engine starts]

[♪ music builds]

-[♪ music fades] -[guests shouting in distance]

[gate rattles]

[gate rattles]

[whispering] Diego.

[gate rattles]

Diego.

-[gate rattles] -[♪ pensive music playing]

[door lock clanks]

[keypad clicking]

You sent someone to kill my uncle. That wasn't part of our deal.

I told you I would persuade him.

[Manuel over phone] Now, please retrieve what's mine.

I already did the dirty work.

You sent an idiot, they caught him. And Emiliano is still alive.

-[guard grunts] -[groans, coughs]

-[guard] All right, asshole. -[gasps, pants]

[guard] Who sent you?

[Manuel] Make sure that dog doesn't bark.

-What? -[Manuel] Yes, he recognized you, asshole.

If he talks, we're dead.

[groans]

Diego! I heard something.

-[gate rattling] -[♪ tense music playing]

[Diego] Stay here, don't move.

[keypad clicking]

[gate rattling]

-Diego, wait. -Sara, stay here.

Excuse me, how much farther is it?

[driver] We're almost there, miss.

Thank you.

[gunfire]

[Diego grunts, groans]

[Sara shouting indistinctly]

[inaudible]

Let go! Diego, no!

[muffled shouting]

BREAKDOWN

[♪ music concludes]

[♪ theme music playing]

[♪ theme music concludes]

Translated by [Joel Pérez]