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[Eliseo] Don't touch me, please. I'm fine by myself.

Relax. Do you have an attorney?

I had, and I trusted him,

but he turned out to be a fucking traitor.

I'm better off without one.

I don't need an attorney to represent me.

I'll fix everything myself.

Get inside the car, please.

[police siren]

[police siren in distance]

Do you acknowledge that under police procedure

the ownership of materials was confirmed with names

and personal data from your employers?

Inspector Ursini,

do you know what's that called?

Being meticulous.

I love having everything in order, so I forget nothing

and thus, being able to do my personal work as the building manager.

And why are there faces with their eyes crossed?

It is just a game.

Could be seen as a threat.

How would that be a threat if they'll never see that?

For it to be a threat, the key is that... the person feels threatened.

Otherwise, there's no threat.

What about the hidden cameras?

Merely precaution.

There's been criminal activities around here, I got worried.

Actually, this last week, they tried to

rob a homeowner in the front of the building.

Personally, I don't fuck with security, Ursini.

We're talking about illegal trespassing into the privacy of people.

No, we're not. You're talking about it.

In the Argentinian criminal code, there's no crime.

And if you'll excuse me, just a second.

It's written in here. [clears throat]

The 18th Article of the Argentine National Constitution.

Guarantees your total privacy of your home and the correspondence.

I didn't put any cameras in a private domicile

nor did I open anyone's mail.

There's no extortion nor personal benefit. There's no crime done here.

[clears his throat]

Well, if you got no more questions, please

tell one of your guys to kindly take me to my place.

Or give me money for a cab.

[theme music playing]

[buzzing]

THE BOSS 2

Eliseo, we talked with the board,

and the statue of supervisors states that there are four causes

of justified termination.

The first termination cause would be...

- a final court conviction. - That one doesn't count here.

- What's the second one? - The second cause is...

leaving the service, absences or repeated disobediences

unjustified of your duties.

In my 30 years of service

I've never had a sanction or a warning. Third one?

Third one is, damages caused to the employer's interests

due to fraud or gross negligence.

I never caused any damage.

I've only caused benefits. Fourth?

Well, the last cause of termination is...

an illness that might put in danger the tenants of the building.

That cause isn't valid either, so you can't fire me.

Okay? Can I leave?

Mmm, well...

From the conclusions that the board came up with,

the syndicate considers

that you may have an illness that can be a danger for everyone.

What illness?

Well, we could say,

some sort of psychiatric disorder.

[laughs]

You think I'm going crazy?

No, no, no...

No, Eliseo, no, the board does.

- The board? - Yes.

The same board that thinks you're dirty?

Even though, it's not the board, it's Morris

and Zambrano. Mainly Zambrano.

He has continuously told me you're a criminal, did you know?

No, no.

No, I didn't know.

We're not talking about that right now anyways, and...

according to the labor law,

you're required to submit to medical check-ups

designated by the employer.

That's why the board ordered

a three-week suspension without pay.

Until...

a psychiatric medical board determines

the existence of a mental disorder or the lack thereof.

And meanwhile, Miguel would take on your duties.

Seems fine. Anything else?

Um... yeah, there's one more detail.

The apartment where you're currently living,

the board has it for the manager's residence.

While you're suspended, you should move out.

So Miguel can live in that apartment.

Perfect. Can I leave now?

[dramatic music]

Sons of bitches.

- Hi. - Hello, Eliseo.

- How are you doing? - Everything's good?

I'd love to tell you everything's good, but no, I have a problem.

It's the 477, fifth H, right?

Fourth H, yes. Thank you.

- Bye. - See you later.

- What kind of problem? - Departmental.

Regrettably I have to terminate the location contract,

I have to occupy the unit.

But we just moved in.

You just moved in, there's no feelings. You didn't even open the boxes.

But I payed for 6 months in advance.

And of course, I'll give you your money back.

Malabia 2162, ground floor, right?

Yes, the bell doesn't work, so call first.

- Thanks. - Bye.

Do you live with someone else here?

No, they're friends from other provinces.

And about the apartment, that won't be possible,

we had a lot of trouble finding this place.

Don't worry, I'm close friends from the managers

of the buildings from around, when a unit gets free

they'll let me know first and I'll give it to you.

- Sure. The contract says one year. - Yes.

So we'll stay one year.

Thank you. We'll talk later because I'm busy.

Excuse me, one more thing and I'll leave. I don't like to bother.

Could you please separate the bed from the wall

about two inches?

Huh?

It's not about me. The neighbors get on my nerves.

They've told me every night there's a noise,

very intense, but doesn't last long.

Pam, pam, pam, and it stops.

- Okay, thanks. - Kindly.

Thank you, dear.

For the shower, the knobs are inverted.

Left knob is cold water, right knob is hot water.

For an ideal temperature, open the hot water all the way

and a quarter of cold water, all right?

Got it. Thanks.

Can I get the Wi-Fi password?

I don't have Wi-Fi, but use Susana's from upstairs.

The name is "susanawifi".

And the password is "Nachito1979".

The N of Nachito is capitalized, the rest is in lower case.

- Thanks. - No problem.

Eliseo.

Everything's good between us, right?

Since I'm in the middle of this, no hard feelings?

No, no hard feelings.

But you can't be in the middle. In life, there's no in-between.

Between the firefighters and the fire, you can't be in the middle.

And you chose the fire.

NO TRESPASSING

Don't worry, dear.

This is a temporal thing, okay?

Everything will be fine.

It's just a matter of thinking

and finding the right way.

Everything's fine, dear.

Morning.

Good morning, Miguel.

You have no idea how happy it makes me seeing you here.

You deserve it.

Thank you very much. It's a temporary thing anyway.

No, no.

I will personally make it permanent.

Eliseo is a very dangerous man.

Do you think so?

Of course I think so, Miguel.

And if you don't agree, you may have spent too much time with him.

See you later.

Goodbye.

[Cintia] Hi, Eliseo, how are you?

Hello.

My name is Cintia Rosenberg,

I'll be in charge of making the psychopathological expert's report.

Before knowing you better, I'd like to

get an idea of your profile,

and for that, I'll perform a series of very basic tests.

The important thing is for you to answer with honesty,

without being afraid of what I might think.

I'm not afraid of what you can think of me. Not you or anyone else.

Let's start with the test.

Sure.

I'll read a phrase, and you'll answer with

the first thing that comes to your mind.

If nothing comes to your mind, you can say "pass." No problem.

Okay? Here we go.

"I've always yearned to..."

I have no yearnings.

I have objectives, I set them in my life

and I take them into account.

Yeah, you don't need to justify,

the idea is just to complete the phrase.

If you're brief, better.

Oh, okay. Then the answer is nothing.

- "I don't like people with..." - Bad breath.

"I think of women as..."

I don't really divide people between men and women.

"My sexual life is..."

My business.

"My mother..."

Pass.

- "I think of the future as..." - Something beautiful.

"My biggest mistake was..."

I don't really make mistakes.

Okay, now I'll show you some sheets and you'll tell me what you see.

Mm-hmm.

A monohull sailboat.

Okay.

A morose Dutch hen.

Four, four and a half pounds, egg layer.

On that side she has three eggs.

What about this?

A Valencian paella.

Too many peas for my taste.

I don't like to tell you this, but I told you so.

You don't like it? You love to say it.

Well, at least you learned something new.

You can't have it all in life.

Yes, Gómez. You can have it all in life.

I'm going to be honest with you. I'm not in the mood today

to hear your stupid talks. Okay?

I'm pretty sure that my stupid talks are all you have now.

Because no matter what, no matter what I say,

tomorrow, you'll be here, leaning on this wall.

Even now that they fired you.

They suspended me.

For now.

Besides, you know why I keep coming.

You're such an asshole that I like you, Gómez.

[doorbell buzzes]

Yes?

Afternoon. Matías Zambrano?

Depends on who's asking.

I'm Dr. Cintia Rosenberg,

I'm doing a psychiatric report on the manager.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

I want to know the opinion on the neighbors to profile

Eliseo in relation to his environment.

Do you have a minute?

Yes, do you have time? Because I have a lot to say

- about that guy. - Sure, yeah.

Tell me, I can listen.

If you met him,

you'll agree with me. We're talking about

a lowlife, a cheater, a horrible guy,

very dark, a total creep.

Those are very strong statements.

Do you have a specific example to support it?

Well, I don't really have a clear example now, but...

that's what we can feel, right? Essentially,

he's a sneaky guy.

Look, I'm a lawyer. I know when I see a bad guy.

Mmm.

Sorry.

[doorbell buzzes]

If I had to define Eliseo, I would say he is

a good person.

And what does "good" mean for you?

A guy who has principles,

values, a man who likes to work.

A saint. Honestly, I can't think of another word.

The word that I would use is, "shady."

He gets in people's private lives.

Did he get into your private life?

Yes. My ex was cheating on me and he knew all of it.

What did Eliseo do with that information?

Nothing.

He was her accomplice. Never told me anything.

So he doesn't really get into people's private lives.

Well, I had the chance of interviewing

most of your neighbors in your building, hm?

Well, okay.

Many of them told me you're a widower.

Right? Clara was your wife's name?

Yes, Clarita.

Strangely enough, they all have different versions

about the cause of her death.

Maybe you lie about your wife's cause of death

to evade the pain that it causes you.

No, no, no.

I'm not like those people that avoid pain, or that minimize it,

or deny it.

I do not reject pain, on the contrary, I welcome it.

I go through it, I live it, endure it, and digest it.

That's why I'm not scared of anything.

Okay.

[softly] Eliseo.

Psst!

[Eliseo] Come here.

- All good? - Yeah, everything's fine.

Well, here's the...

No, not this. Not everyday things.

The thermometer.

Yeah... what thermometer?

From the building, Gabriel.

- Ah. - What do people say.

What do they think, do they ask for me, all of that.

Alright, well, no one has talked about you today.

They don't have to actually talk about me.

One observes the faces, the gestures.

- Those talk too. - I can't tell about those things.

- I don't really pay attention to that. - Enough. Give me the papers and go.

Your problem, when will it be solved?

Wednesday will be the board's meeting and they'll let me know.

And are you nervous?

No, I'm ready.

I have an ace up my sleeve, but...

you never know, Gabriel. We'll see.

- [chuckles] Go. - Okay.

[clear his throat]

[door opens]

What are you doing here?

I was about to ask you the same thing. What are you doing here, sir?

I came to have a smoke.

I don't see why I have to explain it to you. It's my terrace.

It's my terrace too.

Don't you forget I'm an owner too,

I have the same rights as you, doctor.

Are you planning one of your moves?

What do you mean "one of my moves"?

Stop playing dumb.

Now that I know you, I know exactly how you work.

What are you talking about, sir?

We know you're dirty.

Don't play stupid.

The assault to this girl, Morris.

That psycho plan you made.

Assault? What do you mean?

Enough of you playing stupid. You don't have to keep on lying.

Come clean already, we'll save a lot of time.

Tell the psychiatrist who you really are.

Tell her you were the one that made the boiler blow up.

My goodness, how imaginative.

Careful, you don't look too good, sir.

You might be the one who has a mental issue.

[chuckles]

Hi.

- Mario, how are you? - Eliseo.

Thank you for coming.

Sorry for being late. I got busy

- at the last minute. - Don't worry, on the contrary.

Thank you for coming all the way here.

But we do have to hurry up a little bit,

I'm waiting for someone for another meeting.

- Good. - Do you want a drink?

No, no, I'm okay.

No? Okay, I was just...

writing down a list of my conditions.

They're a few, but non-negotiable.

I want exclusive use of the terrace,

and I want my little department rebuilt, the one I had up there.

I was thinking that maybe it was...

my mistake to mingle with the owners,

and I want to fix that.

That'll be first. Then, I want the suspension erased

from my record, as if it never happened.

I think it's unfair having a stain with those characteristics.

- Eliseo... - Yeah, I'm almost done.

I also would like my work relationship with the syndicate

to depend only and exclusively from the administration.

I don't want the owner board, or the president,

or anyone else to be in between.

You'll remember everything? Won't you write anything down?

I don't really understand.

What's this?

My conditions to help you.

[laughs] You?

Help me do what?

[chuckles]

Oh, Mario.

Obviously, they're coming for me now, but they will go after you next.

I already told you Zambrano,

that shady bastard, wants to blame you

from all the bribes he took, or that you took together.

Wait, I didn't take any bribes.

I don't care about what happened, Mario Messina.

I care what is about to happen from now on.

My other meeting is here. Hello.

One more second, I'll be there.

Pay attention, I'll explain it to you.

Sorry, Eliseo, I asked you to draw a man under the rain.

Yes, I'm on it.

And where's the man?

Inside the house, doc, it's raining.

But we can't see him.

No, well, the shades are closed.

He went in, it was cold outside,

- turned on the fireplace, see the smoke? - Ah.

He's warm inside waiting for the rain to stop. Is it wrong?

No.

Do you want him out? I'll take him outside.

No, no, no.

I have more than enough to issue a professional report.

Very well then, in that case I look forward to know your conclusions,

I have full confidence on your professional knowledge.

See you later. Thanks.

[door closes]

[sighs]

[alarm goes off]

[whispering] Come on. Let's go.

- [Mario] This kind of report, right? - [Woman] Thirty and...

- Good morning. - [Woman 2] Good morning.

- [Lucila] Good morning. - [Matías] Good morning.

[Mario] Take a seat, Eliseo, please.

Okay, excuse me.

Well. [sighs] We're about to begin with this extraordinary meeting.

The only thing on the agenda

is to determine if the building's manager suffers some type

of psychiatric affliction that prevents him

from performing his duty tasks.

Is that clear?

Crystal clear. Dr. Rosenberg is here,

and she has the result of the expert's report.

If the doctor diagnoses you

with some sort of mental disorder,

you would automatically be terminated,

without the right to compensation or severance.

Of course, yes.

Is there something you want to say before the doctor presents her report?

If I may, I'd like to talk after the doctor.

Yes, of course. Doctor.

- Please. - Yes.

I have the full report here.

I leave it at your disposal.

If I may, I'd like to read the conclusion,

- in case you have a specific question. - Sure.

[sighs] From what I heard and the thorough study

of the individual, it was concluded that the patient

does not present symptoms

related to psychopathological disorders.

No alterations were seen

in an emotional level, or in the course of his thoughts.

Sorry, but that must be wrong.

- Eh... - [Mario] Matías, please.

- Let's listen to the doctor, okay? - [Cintia] Thanks.

Qualitative alterations in the sensory perception were also not perceived.

The patient is capable of performing his tasks,

he is an emotionally mature individual,

highly resolutive and pragmatic.

Therefore, it is this expert's criterion

to set the percentage of disability of Mr. Eliseo Omar Basurto at...

zero percent.

- May I see that? - Yes, of course.

- Thanks. - Okay, so, doctor.

Uh, with all due respect, huh? Are you telling me that this man

is completely normal?

Well, in the psychiatric field, being normal

is a subjective and stigmatizing perception.

Okay? My report concludes that

no pathological behavior is evident

usually categorized as mental disorders, okay?

Thank you dearly, doctor.

- Please. - For your words and professionalism.

I myself trusted the result fully.

There's clear evidence that all of this drama

was on purpose to hide the corruption issue,

and the bribes that have taken place here,

where there's a single person responsible,

and that's the attorney Matías Zambrano.

What? What the hell are you talking about?

[nervous chuckles] That's not true.

[Mario] It is true, Matías.

Mr. Zambrano didn't just blackmail suppliers

so they would increase the prices and pay him bribes,

but he also threatened me to keep my mouth shut.

I couldn't keep that to myself anymore, Matías.

Okay, look, María Pía, sorry.

Lucila. Uh... I'm not capable of doing such a thing, uh...

Marito, what's this?

And he used me as a scapegoat.

I don't know, he must have something personal against me.

He made me go through a lot, and I'll show you.

Excuse me.

Come in, please.

Morning.

- Good morning. - [Mario] Good morning.

What are you doing here?

I'm here to tell the truth.

To tell them about your obsession with Eliseo.

You were obsessed with that damn pool,

with kicking him out, you spent years

saying that he's a dirty guy, that he's an ugly guy, a dark guy.

I don't know what else you said. You wouldn't talk about anything else.

I grew sick of it.

Sorry, who are you?

Excuse me, Lucila, she's my wife.

Ex-wife.

Excuse me, I know this isn't my business,

but I want to say that I perceived

very strong feelings of animosity when I interviewed Mr. Zambrano.

There was a lot of violence and resentment

in his words.

- That's the truth. Sorry. - [Matías] Excuse me.

What is this bullshit?

Excuse me. Can we talk outside?

Go and talk with the maid, bastard.

What?

I'm sure you all have a lot to discuss.

Have a wonderful morning. Excuse me.

[Lucila sighs]

Thank you, Romina, for coming here. Honestly.

No, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have known Matías

was sleeping with the maid.

I didn't tell you so you could come and talk here. How awful.

I'm just worried about it. He's the boss, Romina.

She's an employee with no resources, poor María.

You think there was consent? Did you ever talk to her?

Yes, of course. She denied everything.

Poor girl.

Don't be hard on her, he's the problem.

Even though I think she flirted with him.

- [Matías] Romi! - I have to go.

Romina, hold on! Romi!

Romina.

- Romina! - There she is.

What did you do to me, asshole?

No, sir, we have been through this.

Nothing personal.

I should side with the top dog.

And now the top dog...

is me.

Matías.

Can you come up for a minute?

LABORER

[dramatic music]

And now it's your turn.

[theme music]

Subtitles: Ivan Barquera