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Luna!

Luna!

Luna!

Luna!

Luna!

Luna!

Rafa?

I can't believe it.

I didn't recognize you.

You've grown so much.

Hi, Uncle Gabriel.

What brings you here?

Nothing. I have to go.

Hang on a minute. I haven't seen you in ages.

Why were you shouting?

I'm looking for my dog.

She's lost.

I can help you find her, if you want.

Know how to track an animal?

No?

Can I tell you a secret?

Between you and me, this forest is mine.

So, if your dog is here, I'll find her.

Shall we?

How long ago did she get lost?

About six hours ago.

Her name is Luna.

Luna?

Luna!

THE CRYSTAL CUCKOO

Luna!

Luna!

Luna!

Look here.

- She's a small dog, right? - Yes.

- How do you know? - Look, get down.

Tracks from boars, deer, or roe deer are much bigger.

The shape of the print, the paw...

Look at her pad.

It looks like she's hurt and limping.

Did something happen to Luna?

We still don't know if it's her. Let's see...

Luna!

Did you know dogs used to be wolves?

No.

Humans took the wolves out of the forest

and put them in cities.

Domesticated them.

They turned them into puppies, harmless pets.

- Don't let yourself be domesticated, okay? - No.

Luna!

Uncle.

- What is it? - Can I ask you something?

Sure, anything you want.

Don't you work?

Hasn't your mother told you anything about me?

No.

Well, I'm a biology teacher.

Really?

That's right.

And now, finally, I got a teaching position in Vitoria.

So, I won't be here much longer.

Look.

What is it?

The prints...

They disappeared.

Luna!

Luna!

Look!

- Luna! - Well done, Rafa!

Luna!

How are you?

Come here, Luna. Come.

Let me see. Oh, no.

She injured her paw.

Get the canteen from my backpack. Hurry.

Let's see...

Might have gotten caught in a fox trap.

She got lucky. Clean her little paw.

Good, Rafa.

Thanks for helping me, Uncle.

I couldn't have done it without you.

Really?

Yeah. You have natural instinct.

Want to meet some other day?

I can teach you to hunt.

Although that's more serious stuff, huh?

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Is it your mother?

Has she said why she doesn’t want us talking?

No.

Well, she doesn't have to know everything you do, Rafa, right?

You're not a baby anymore.

At your age, I did whatever I wanted.

Besides, I bet you have hair down there. Am I wrong?

Huh? You can't fool me.

What do you say?

Yes? Do we go hunting, you and I?

- Yes. - Huh? Yeah?

Then meet me tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. at the hunting grounds crossing.

- Know where that is? - Yes.

See you there? Great.

Until then.

Bye.

- Do you know how to get home? - Yes.

Show me.

Good job.

No, not here. Try again.

So how did you find her?

I told you, Mom. A lucky break.

Incredibly lucky.

Here, show me.

Where is it?

Good job. You're the best, Luna.

Let's see.

Hello.

Just a little.

- France. - Oh, Paris. Oh là là!

Comment ça va?

Uncle Gabriel.

What's up with you, Rafa?

Thought you weren't coming.

Must've been hard growing up without a father, huh?

My mother says we don't need anyone else.

Does she?

Yes.

Your mother's always been very smart.

But a boy... A boy needs a man at home. A role model.

Know why I like it so much here by myself, far from everything?

Because you're weird?

It's because here I understand the order of things.

Here there's a clear hierarchy.

There are predators and there are prey.

And a predator enjoys it because it is superior.

I'm not that.

You are here, Rafa.

Here, the strongest lays down the law. You understand?

- Here, in the woods? - No, not just in the woods, Rafa.

At home too.

At school.

Everywhere.

Predators and prey.

And either you decide, or someone else will decide for you.

Wait.

Let's go.

Come on, Rafa! Let's go!

It's still alive.

Rafa, we'll have to do it by hand.

Come close.

Come on. Don't be a coward.

Come.

Here, you do it. We can't let it suffer.

Here. Stick it in its heart.

Here. See? Do it.

- I don't know how to do it. - Follow your instinct, Rafa.

That's how you learn. Go on. Do it!

No.

That's it.

See how easy it was?

I saw Uncle Gabriel today.

Where?

In the village.

Did he say anything?

No.

What happened between you two?

Why don't you talk?

We'll talk about that sometime.

When you're older, okay?

But I don't want you going near him.

Don't go anywhere near him, Rafa.

All right, Mom.

Promise me.

I promise.

That's right.

Drop lower, lower. That's it. Feel it.

We go forward now.

That's it.

Move your shoulder blades. Yeah, that's it.

- I like them. They look real. - Yeah?

Thank you. I'm glad you like them.

What do you want to be?

- A soccer player, like Neeskens. - Oh, you're a Barça fan!

Yeah, and you?

I like them all, eaglet.

That way, I always win.

Oh, hey. "Eaglet."

- I'm gonna call you that. Like it? - Yes.

How are things with girls? Any girlfriends?

Is there a girl you like at school?

No. It's just that girls...

are very odd.

Do you know what women came to this world for?

What?

To make us men lose our minds.

To drive us crazy.

I have a present for you.

The Call of the Wild, by Jack London.

It's a gift. You're gonna like it.

No, in the end, I made the pleat in the back

instead of on the side.

It lifted the pants, but I have extra fabric in the bottom,

so I can let down the hem...

I'll take it to you tomorrow.

Yes.

THE CALL OF THE WILD JACK LONDON

Barça leads 1-0.

Olmos is ready to kick.

- Olmos passes... - Rafa?

Where did you get this?

Where?

I found it in a trash can at school.

In a trash can?

Someone threw it out.

Don't lie to me, Rafael.

I'm not lying, Mom.

This is not for boys your age.

Stay away from that stuff.

I'm sorry.

Study in your room.

- But it's Saturday. - I don't care. Go to your room and study!

So, she got really mad?

And what did you say to her?

That I found it in the trash at school.

Really?

Well done, Eaglet. That's it.

I owe you one.

- Did she punish you harshly? - Nope.

She just threw the photo away.

So, if there's no punishment, it'll be all right.

She'll get over it.

Yes.

Look who we have here.

What's up, Magdalena!

- What's up with you, Gabi? - Hello, gorgeous.

- "Gorgeous"? Yeah, right. - Why not?

- Hey, Rafa! - Hi.

- How are you? - Good.

Hey, are you flirting with her?

Moron, he's my brother Miguel's friend.

From school.

Aren't you?

So, wanna come to the cabin? Wanna do something?

No, today's not good. I have to study.

What?

I have some joy.

What about the boy?

Rafa?

He's too young for these things.

He can't come.

Rafa, do you mind walking home?

No.

We're all set, then.

Come on, get in.

- You're terrible, Gabi. - Come on.

Let's go.

Thank you.

Hey, not a word to my brother, okay?

- Okay. - Promise?

- Do you like it? - Yes.

A gift from your uncle.

He may not look like it, but he has a big heart.

See you later, Rafa.

- Bye. - See you.

Hey, careful on your way back.

Okay.

- Stop, man! - Shut up!

Stop!

Nuts? What do you mean? Huh?

Don't ever call me crazy again!

Rafa?

Rafa!

Rafa!

Rafa!

True, but I don't think it's right.

Me neither, but who knows what goes on at home...

- Right. - Hey, Rafi? Did your mother send you?

- Yes, she needs oil. - Okay. It's at the back.

I think Magda ran away because her father roughs her up.

Yeah, maybe. Everybody knows that.

They say she had a boyfriend.

- Or a few. - Don't be so old-fashioned.

- She'll be happier elsewhere. - Yeah.

- Funny goings-on in that house. - Yeah.

Rafa?

Rafa.

Can we talk for a minute?

What? Not talking to me?

Rafa, a minute, okay?

Can you stop, please?

I'm leaving town, Rafa. Like I told you.

You won't even say goodbye?

Maybe we won't see each other again.

Remember what I told you, huh?

MISSING URGENT

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WOMAN?

- How's your wife? - Good.

- Have a good day. - Thanks.

See you later.

What's up? Sleepy?

I fell asleep on the sofa. Again.

I'm taking Marta and the boys to the lake later.

- Why don't you and Patricia join us? - I can't. Double shift.

- I swapped with Cheli. - How come?

I need to take Saturday off for my cousin's son's christening.

Great plan.

Want to come along?

Let's go.

Thank you. Have a good trip.

- Twenty-nine and seventy cents. - Hello, right?

Hello.

Charge it to the card.

Give me the receipt. They ask for it.

- What is it? What are you looking at? - Nothing.

- What time are you done here? - You know.

Maybe we could hang out for a bit.

What about your wife?

If you don't tell her...

You're on duty. You'll get in trouble one of these days.

Nah. It's a slow day.

I'll be done soon.

Stop that.

Stop.

I said stop.

What are you doing?

Sorry, I thought you were enjoying it.

- If I tell you to stop, you stop. - Okay, sorry.

There's a fire in the house on the wetlands!

Gabriel Durán's house. We need help!

Call the fire department! Don't let anyone near!

We need firefighters! Quick!

Know who it might be?

Yes.

Luisa Iribarri.

Hi there, Eaglet.

May I come in?

- Want something to drink? - No.

How long have I been a teacher here?

Nine years?

And you lower your gaze every time we cross paths.

Always.

But you know what?

I forgive you.

The pendant.

What pendant?

The one your wife had on.

So, you came here as a police officer.

Your wife just died.

Do you not care?

Death is part of it all.

It gives life meaning.

Did you kill her?

My wife kicked me out because she was crazy.

She was on anti-anxiety meds and smoked. It was an accident.

I had nothing to do with it.

- The pendant. - Yes, the pendant. What about it?

It's the same one she had.

- Who? - Magdalena Ferrer.

You remember Magdalena?

So do I.

How about I turn you in right now, prick?

For what?

For a slut who died 30 years ago?

- There is no evidence at all. - I saw it.

Oh, did you?

Tell me you've never thought of her.

If it all comes out, what will your mother think of you?

Her golden boy.

- Her baby boy. - No, I didn't do anything.

And what about your best friend?

You know full well what happened to his sister.

And you've kept quiet for years,

looking him in the eye while lying to him.

You're in this with me, Eaglet.

If Miguel recognizes the pendant...

you're screwed.

You've let them domesticate you, little pup.

Go back to your mom! Go on, have the balls to ask me!

What? Ask you what?!

Who your father is.

What?

You've always known.

- You're fucking nuts. - Ask your mother!

Not all children are born of love.

- You're so lucky. - Why?

Your family.

Same as always. By the third beer, you get pretty intense.

- No way. - Yeah, you do.

What's the matter?

Come here, Juan.

Nothing.

I can't get the fire out of my mind.

Neither can I.

It makes sense.

- I'll talk to your uncle. - Why?

Seems like it was an accident, right?

Yeah, it was an accident, but...

I've got a hunch.

A hunch?

And you say I'm the intense one.

I'll stop by the school tomorrow. See what he says.

Who knows.

You don't talk to your uncle, right? You never said why.

I don't know.

Families.

Miguel suspects you.

He'll visit you tomorrow.

Let him.

Okay, suit yourself.

Wait.

Keep this number in case I need to leave.

It's not registered in my name. Call me anytime.

Rafa.

Honey.

It's okay.

- What can I do for you? - Don't touch me, please.

Rafa!

Rafa!

Rafa?

What is it, son?

- Mom. - Rafa?

I'm gonna ask you a question, and I want the truth, all right?

What's wrong?

I don't understand.

Tell me the truth, please.

You're scaring me. What's wrong, son?

You've been drinking, haven't you?

Have you been drinking, Rafa?

Are you alone or with Patricia?

Do you...

Do you think I'm a bad person?

How could I think that, my child?

What I think is that you and I have had a hard life.

Okay.

Rafa, get some rest.

Don't worry.

- What are you doing here? - Get in. I'll give you a ride.

- It's okay. I'm almost home. - It's pouring. Come on.

- No, I'm good. - Come on.

How long has it been since we had some time together?

Huh? What's going on?

You are totally wasted, Rafa. Go get some sleep.

No way, I'm not drunk. Come on, get in, let's go for a spin.

- No. - Why not? What's the matter?

Because you scare me, Rafa. You're a weirdo.

Leave me alone.

Go on, get lost.

Fucking bitch.

Fuck! No!

What's up, Eaglet?

What is it?

Don't cry. What's wrong?

I screwed up.

- I made a mistake. - Stop crying.

The...

The girl from the gas station, I didn't...

- I don't know what happened. - What did you do to her?

I...

I'm gonna turn myself in.

- No. - Yeah, it's what I should do.

Where are you?

In the forest.

Did anyone see you?

No.

Do nothing.

I can be there within a few hours.

Yes, please.

Help me, please.

When we're done with this, you go on with your life.

Because nothing happened here.

Understood?

Understood.

And you?

- You're going back to France, right? - No.

I don't think that's a good idea.

If anyone asks, I'll say I came to hunt for a few days.

I brought my shotgun.

I'm not leaving you alone.

The search continues today in the village of Yesques.

Silvia Luna has been missing since Tuesday.

The whole village has joined the search.

She was last seen at the gas station where she worked.

She left at the end of her shift, around 8:00-

Come on, pick up.

Pick up, Gabriel.

Shit.

Shit!

Miguel!

Miguel!

- Go. It has nothing to do with you. - Give me the gun.

Miguel, please. Give me the gun.

No!

No!

Come on.

- Untie me. - I told you!

Calm down.

- I told you. - Calm down.

- Didn't I tell you to leave? - Easy.

Eaglet, calm down. Go to the village.

Go, let them see you.

Go be with your wife. Untie me. I'll take care of him.

Go!

- It got windy all of a sudden. - Yeah.

- Who's that? - Marta.

- Pick up, then. - Yeah, sure.

Marta?

No.

No, haven't seen him all morning. He's not answering?

Okay, don't worry.

If I find him, I'll call you, okay?

Sure. Okay.

- Anything wrong? - No.

It's nothing.

Someone will find your friend's car.

They'll call the Civil Guard and then you.

You'll have to pretend.

You feel guilty? Keep it inside.

A predator feels no guilt.

"Bury me with the others."

That's what you said to Miguel.

I'll never lie to you.

How many?

I can teach you to hunt, Rafa.

Come with me, Eaglet.

I'm not like you.

Leave and don't come back.

Can we talk inside?

What is it, Rafa?

Where's Miguel?

We'd better go inside.

Did anything happen to him?

They found his car.

But we don't know anything yet.

I've... been calling him all night...

- I know. Sit down. - But he didn't pick up and...

He was acting strange yesterday.

- I know. - And I don't know...

Oh my God.

It was here. About here.

It was about here...

Yes.

What are you doing?

It was over here...

What are you looking for?

Come on, get in bed.

You're not in Marseille.

- Rafa, where am I? - Not in France.

You have dementia.

You came back two months ago. And you have to let me take care of you.

Here.

Let me go out.

Last time you did, you stole a baby.

Remember?

- No. - No?

Swallow.

Drink slowly.

That's it.

I'll bring you more medicine in a few days.

Rafael.

You've always been a coward.

You never went hunting with me.

Whatever you say.

Shot in Ambroz Valley, Cáceres, ravaged by fires in the summer of 2025.

We stand in solidarity with the community, and thank them for their generosity.

Subtitle translation by: Soledad Etchemendy