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[Eliseo screams]

ELISEO: What's next?

I have to register you in the Land Registry

and some other stupid things,

but now, Beba's apartment is yours.

All right.

- Eliseo? - Yes?

You told me you have half a million dollars in savings.

More than a half?

Five hundred fifty-two thousand two hundred and ninety-three.

[sighs] Son of a bitch.

You know?

I don't know how to tell you, it's like...

look, I know you, you're like a Zen monk,

and all the expenses are covered by the Association,

but I do the math and it doesn't add up.

It's been 30 years of work, it's not that hard to understand.

And I always saved 80% of my salary.

That's 800 dollars a month.

Eight hundred per year for 30 years

- is a total of 290,000. - That's right.

Eighty percent of that would be 230,000, what about the rest?

Well, there are more things, for example, two bonuses per year.

Sixty in bonuses.

Nearly 30,000 dollars more.

- Two hundred sixty thousand are missing. - Right.

Well, my mom had a PH,

a small one, in Cañuelas, and when she died,

my sister and I sold it for 80,000. Forty each.

Well, adding those 40,000 dollars, gives a total of 300,000.

What else?

Well, in addition to that, I've participated for all these years,

in the sale of 10 properties in this building.

Each owner gave me around 5,000 dollars.

Five thousand times 10 is 50,000.

Yes, something around that.

Three thousand fifty hundred, and the rest?

I got them from plumbing tips, helping with the stove,

owner and tenant assistance,

and I receive an average of 2,000 dollars per year.

That's 60,000 more. Four hundred ten thousand in total.

Yes, 410,000, plus the compensation.

- Thirty thousand more, 440,000 in total. - That's good.

Four hundred forty thousand it's a lot of money.

But it's doesn't add up the 550,000 dollars you mentioned before.

Well...

thirty years of commissions, sir.

More than 112,000 dollars in commissions.

Yes.

You think it's a lot of money, but divided by 30 years,

it's only 300 dollars a month.

You get it from plumbers,

from elevator operators, from electricians,

there's a lot of money, right?

Those are commissions, sir, commissions.

Are you satisfied?

[laughs] You never got your account frozen?

Were you working underground?

Yes, underground like a mole.

- I was never registered. - Son of a bitch.

You have your money in the bank?

No, I do not.

No, we're businessmen.

We diversify in investment funds and bonds.

- Ah. - Shares and Bitcoins.

Of course. All of that crashed, right?

Rates go up, bonds and shares go down.

You told me before about the 4 million dollars you had, remember?

You no longer have them today.

You are ten or 15% low.

You are near one million and a half today.

Today, how much do I have? 3.5 not 4, huh?

Listen to me.

Keep the money under the mattress, and your worries are gone.

Well, I guess you are going to sell Beba's apartment,

and you'll buy a little house near the Delta, and bum around.

Or what do you have in mind for retirement?

Well, I don't know.

What do you mean?

Have you thought about retirement?

Have you?

You'll find out.

You'll find out.

[theme music]

[buzzing]

THE BOSS 2

ELISEO: "Dream Landscape.

Oil-painting.

Total sophistication!

Joyful Peasant.

Authentic Limoges!

Latest LED TV technology.

New generation, total vision!"

You're free to look around. If you have any questions, ask me.

Remember, residents of the building

have an additional 5% discount.

Don't rely on the prices displayed,

because they are constantly changing.

Prices may go up and down.

But normally, they go up.

- This little vase is cute. - Yeah.

Little vase? This is not a little vase.

Little vases are vulgar, for flowers and water.

We're in the presence of a very delicate ornamental piece.

This is Chinese porcelain with tricolor glaze.

You will not ruin it by putting flowers inside.

I put what I want on it.

Not on this one, I won't sell it to you.

Huh?

- You have good taste. - Oh.

Bebita loved these plates, my love.

Yeah, we like to find old things like these.

How much?

It's an English tableware, Allenport signature.

The set is missing a plate holder and a compote.

You already have the resident 5% discount,

it can be yours for 180,000 pesos.

- Uh, we can't afford that. - It's out of your budget.

I would give it to you for free, but out of respect to Bebita,

I have to give you a fair price.

Let's see what we can do.

Maybe an 8% discount.

One hundred sixty-five pesos, and that's a steal.

- It's a deal! - Let's do it!

Great choice. That's great.

[notification sound]

- Hello. - Hi. I'm going to the ninth floor.

- Chiara Di Lella's. - Uh, right, right, come in.

- Wait here for a moment, please. - Okay.

I'll take your information before letting you go up.

- What's your name, miss? - I'm Meli.

Uh, is Meli short for Melina or Melissa?

It's short for Melina. I'm Melina Alonso.

Just a second, please.

All right, that's it. You can go up.

[chuckles] Go ahead.

SECURITY

Fluorescent jacket,

and t-shirt with text

in English.

Undetermined.

You can do it, Eliseo!

Eliseo!

Yes!

Hello, how are you, Lucila?

What are you doing here so late at night?

The security man told me you were here.

I'm feeling nostalgic.

Don't forget I lived here for 30 years.

I like this view and peacefulness.

Huh. But you cannot use the Association property freely.

Especially at this hour.

What's this?

This is my hobby. I have been playing it for years.

I don't want to be rude, but the one who cannot be here, is you.

I negotiated an exclusive usufruct,

to use this space from 9PM until midnight

as a condition of my re-hiring for my second term.

Those conditions were negotiated

with the former president of the Association.

- You had a close relation with her. - Yes.

How do we know that you were not manipulating that lady

to make her do what you wanted?

- Of course, I was not manipulating her. - I'm not saying you were.

I'm asking how we can be sure.

The most logical thing to do is to ask the Owner's Board

to review those conditions, and avoid misunderstandings.

I like that idea. You're totally right.

Now that I'm an owner too, I'd love to be part of that Board.

No one knows the building better than I do.

If that's okay with you, we'll see each other at the next meeting.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll continue playing.

I'm struggling with my handicap index, and I want it to go up.

Good night, Lucila.

I'm so happy for you.

If anyone deserves this, it's you, Eliseo.

That's an appreciation for many years of service.

Thank you, Garrido.

- What is the surface area? - 780.

Oh, that's great!

Congratulations.

You're my role model.

Sometimes, when I don't know what to do I think "What would Eliseo do?"

and then, I know what to do.

Well, I should be going now.

Bye, Garrido. Bye, bye.

At any moment he will be removed, the Association hates him.

Poor thing. He's dim-witted.

So? Are you moving to the new apartment?

No. It's too big for me.

It's bigger than my current apartment, and I don't like living ostentatiously.

You know me, I'm a simple man.

I want to go back to the control tower.

If I get into the Owner's Board I'm going to propose to them

to build again a little apartment for me in the rooftop.

Why would they do that?

So, they can stop paying my rent. It's expensive.

I can help them save a lot of money.

We're going to save a lot of money.

Rents are very high.

That's why I made a decision, and I'm going to rent my new house.

So I can have an income. A good income.

- Ah, that's a good idea. - Yeah.

I already advertised the house, there's a lot of people interested.

I'm happy. I have pick someone.

Eliseo, you just walk into the lion's den.

These people don't want you here.

You're a stranger to them.

You're a pain in the ass.

If I were you, I'd sell the apartment and leave.

Envy is so ugly.

[Eliseo sighs]

Eliseo, I'm so happy to see you!

- Hi, Susana, how are you? - I'm fine.

I was looking for you because my toilet water keeps running again.

Can you give it a quick look?

I can't do it right now, I'm meeting an owner at 14:12.

- Oh, I'm sorry. - I clock in at 17:00.

- Sorry, I didn't notice. - [Eliseo laughs]

I mean...

You know what? For you, I will do it.

I have a soft spot for you. I'll check it right now.

Let me get my toolbox, and I'm on my way.

That's great.

Oh, excuse me! I just remembered,

you see, there's an Association meeting next Thursday

- to vote for the next member. - Yes.

- Can I count on your vote? - Of course.

I think about Beba so much.

She would like someone with similar values

to represent her voice.

- Certainly. - I loved her so much.

That's not my problem, Romina. We broke up.

If you excuse me, I need to talk to him.

Where? I'm telling you that... Well...

ROMINA [over the phone]: I am the provider of Ulises, your son.

- Wait, wait! - Calm down. Listen.

At the next Association meeting give me your vote,

so I can be part of the Owner's Board,

- are we clear? That's it. - Yes.

- When would it be? - Next Thursday.

Thursday? That won't work for me.

I couldn't care less if it works for you.

I need to be part of the Owner's Board,

to get the power to fight against Morris,

and to prevent her from sticking her nose where it doesn't belong.

Are we clear? I'm doing this for both of us.

- Can I count on your vote? - Always.

- That's perfect! - Hello?

ROMINA [over the phone]: You put me on hold?

If you think the wait was too long, you could have hung up the phone.

Friday won't work for me! I'm busy!

I have to work because someone has to pay for all the stuff.

Ortiz Palencia Bautista, 42 millions, eight, seven, four,

six, nine, eight. I'm sorry, it's a formality.

I just need your information.

Forty-five million, two, one, six, zero, two, two. That's correct.

Now, I'm going to ask you some questions.

[Eliseo clears his throat]

[Eliseo clears his throat]

Sorry.

Please, avoid these primitive displays of affections,

especially in public areas.

There are conservative old ladies in the building.

I don't care, but I think it's an unsophisticated behavior.

But it does not harm anyone.

It's just unaesthetic.

So please, let's avoid unpleasant surprises.

- Okay. - Thanks.

Let's see, this address, it's from Santiago del Estero,

- is that right? - Yes, I'm from Santiago del Estero.

I'm here to get my Marketing degree.

That's nice.

I'm not hearing your Santiago del Estero accent.

I'm from Bahía Blanca.

- Oh, from Bahía Blanca, that's great. - Yes.

Are you married?

No, we're dating. We're sinners.

Okay.

Okay. Are you also a student?

Yes, I am a vet student.

This is my last year of residency.

At what age should male hamsters be spayed?

I'm sorry, but what does it have to do with anything?

I'm talking to her.

You're a couple, but you're individuals too.

If I ask you something, then you answer.

These are simple questions to get to know you better.

What was your question?

At what age should male hamsters be spayed?

Male hamsters should be spayed when they're six months old.

Incomplete answer.

If it's a small male hamster,

you should spay it when it's six months old,

if it's a big hamster, like the Syrian hamster,

you should spay it when it's one year and a half old,

that's when they reach sexual maturity.

- There you have it. - Ah.

Let's see, do you have proof of income?

We don't have, but our parents will pay for us.

- How kind of them. - WOMAN: Yes.

Well, you're the candidates that fulfill better all my requirements,

so, congratulations, you're a beautiful couple.

That was a hard test. What's our final grade?

There you go.

[buzzer sounds]

Hello?

Hello?

What the hell are you doing here?

Come, come here.

What the hell is this? We had an agreement.

What happened?

That was before I knew you're doing better.

You're an owner now, tell me more about that.

How do you know this?

I have my whistle-blowers.

With this information over the table,

we should renegotiate your monthly contribution.

What?

No, nothing, Maxi.

I think your innocence and ingenuity are cute.

You really think you can blackmail me?

How would it work?

Well, if I talk, you'll have a hard time.

What do you want to tell them?

Are you going to tell them that you robbed because I asked you?

You're on video, Maxi.

Who would believe you?

The file says "Attempted robbery

and aggravated assault with deadly weapon,

minor injuries and threats."

Over 20 years in prison.

And you already have a record.

I can call the police

and in less than ten minutes you'll be in jail

with your ass against the wall and sleeping with one eye open.

- Uncle... - Don't call me uncle.

Don't call me uncle.

Get lost.

Now!

[Eliseo sighs]

- I like this place. - Yes.

My God, this is so heavy.

Yeah, those are my notebooks.

Seven years of school, just imagine.

All right, remember the hours for noisy work,

you cannot make any noisy work from 12 to 5 PM,

and from 7 PM to 9 AM the next day.

I left you a paper with the rules over the fridge.

So, we have one, two, three... five hours to make noise.

That's enough time.

You're so funny.

Here's my phone number.

If you need me to repair something,

- give me a call. - Thanks.

And if you need your landlord, call me at this number.

Two phone numbers.

Okay, one question: If I need my pipes fixed,

should I call the manager or should I call the landlord to call him?

[laughs] Come on, honey!

- Oh, we have great news for you. - Tell me.

We will pay you the first six months of rent in advanced.

- That's great. - Yes.

So, our parents don't have to come with the money every month.

That's perfect.

Just to be clear, I won't make a discount for paying in advance.

- No problem. - It's the same price.

You have the envelope ready. Welcome.

First, we need to complete the association,

and I need Eliseo to lose the nomination.

If you rethink your vote, we can say you were bribed.

The choice is yours.

Are you part of the crime or are you a victim?

Antonito!

Eliseo, how are you doing?

- I didn't see you there. - Really?

But I saw you.

I saw you talking to Morris.

- What were you talking about? - Nothing important.

Her plants are dying, and she asked me some advice.

Sure, that's nice.

Have you forgotten who got you this job, Antonio?

- No, I haven't, but... - But nothing! Have you forgotten?

- I haven't. - Well, I haven't forgotten it either.

You were going through something. You had no job.

You wife left.

Your oldest son was working underground,

as an assistant to a lathe operator in a metallurgical plant,

to make ends meet at the end of the month.

- And your youngest son had a cleft lip. - Yeah.

You had no health insurance.

But now, you're doing all right.

- Yes, I can't thank you enough. - Don't thank me.

But it's important that you don't forget about those things.

Loyalty is the most beautiful thing a human can have.

Without loyalty, ugly things happen in the world.

Very ugly things.

So, it's important

to watch your words and who you talk to.

- Okay? - Okay.

- Are we clear? - Yes.

- Well, bye, Antonito. - Thanks.

Have a nice day. Bye, bye.

"Her plants are dying," he said.

Wow.

Hello, friends.

We continue helping, and you can be part of it.

"How can I help?" you ask. It's easy.

Join the campaign Friendly Hands.

You just need to knit squares of 8 by 8 inches.

Then we will turn them into blankets.

Invite your father, your mother, your cousins.

Everyone is welcome.

Your knitting technique or color don't matter.

The love you put in matters.

If you have your square ready, or if you have yarn to donate

we are waiting for you, here, at our booth in Barrancas de Belgrano.

We will be here all day.

We are waiting for you.

- It's done. - Let me see.

Hello, friends.

We continue helping, and you can be part of it.

- Hey! - Go somewhere safe.

No, no. Stop, stop. Stop!

- What are you doing here? - I want to talk, that's it.

- What do you want? - You know who my mother was?

No, I don't know.

Her name is Teresita... I mean, her name was Teresita Basurto.

She passed away, the poor thing.

But her brother is alive.

His name is Eliseo.

And I have information that might interest you.

The only item of the day

is the vacancy on the owner's board.

The chosen person will be joining Lucila, and María Pía as acting board members.

Any volunteers?

If you excuse me, Mario,

I want to ask for a minute of silence in memory of Beba.

May God rest her soul.

Yes, of course.

- That's enough time, Eliseo. - No...

[sobs] Okay. Thank you.

As everyone knows,

I look forward to taking this position.

I have been an owner for a short time,

but I have lived here for 30 years,

so I'm very familiar with the needs of the association,

and I know how to solve them.

Well, I look forward to your approval.

Well, of course. And I dare to say

that there are not many men as willing as Eliseo.

I'm sure he has a lot to contribute.

- Thank you for the support, Ricardo. - Perfect.

Is anyone else interested?

I'll pass.

With the problems I have, I don't want another.

Well, I know the perfect person for the position.

LUCILA: He has experience in the building,

in a higher level.

Right now, he's the perfect person to have by our side.

That person is Matías Zambrano.

Thank you for those kind words, Lucila.

I was not planning to accept this responsibility,

but well, you came to me,

wearing your heart on your sleeve,

and you convinced me to do it.

I'm honored to accept the nomination.

Well, sadly, it is not possible to add both of you to the board,

we need an odd number of members.

So, I ask you to choose.

Those voting for Eliseo raise your hand.

- Can I vote for myself? - Yes, you can.

Five valid votes.

All right.

Those voting for Matías raise your hand.

Six valid votes.

All right. It is hereby declared

by simple majority,

that as of this date, the new member of the Owner's Board

is Mr. Matías Zambrano.

Thank you for your trust.

Zambrano!

What the hell happened? We had an agreement.

Come on, Eliseo, don't take it personally.

It's in my best interest to be with the strongest party.

It is in my best interest to be

with the one who has the best chance of winning.

And, today, she is the one who has the best chance of winning.

I don't want this to ruin our friendship, please.

It's a silly thing.

This is not over.

You're going down, motherfuckers.

You're going down, I swear.

[buzzer rings]

- Good morning. - Good morning.

How can I help you?

We need to inspect your apartment.

I mean, our apartment.

Oh, yeah? And why would you do that?

Because the owner's board has the right to do it.

- Matías, please. - Okay.

"Clause 21.

Inspection of the property.

Both the landlord and the tenant of the property,

may enter the property intended to be the house of the manager

without the need of notice to the occupant of the property."

That's fine, but I never signed that paper.

You don't have to sign it.

The landlord is the apartment's owner.

And the tenant is the association.

So, it's decided.

- Okay. - Excuse me.

No, no, no. You can't enter my house.

I have no problem rescheduling the visit for another day.

Don't make it more difficult, Eliseo. Please, get out of the way.

- No, no, no. - Don't make it more difficult.

- This is my house! - That way.

You have no right to do this.

You're not allowed to be here!

I'm going to report you for trespassing!

ZAMBRANO: Son of a bitch! Look at this!

What is this, Eliseo?

I can explain it.

[theme music]

THE BOSS 2

Translation by: Gabriela Perez