Original subtitles

[music]

MODERN CHINESE

There's 148 euros.

-Are you sure? -I've checked twice.

-How is that possible? -Some operations were online

with your e-signature.

See? Here.

The only one who has my signature is my nephew.

And he would never do that.

I understand. The situation is not easy.

Could you check again, please?

OK.

FOR SALE

I've had the meeting with the Volvo people today.

Was it today?

-How did it go? -Very well.

They've loved the mosaics proposal.

They still have to ask their bosses, but it should be OK.

Great.

If I get this job, I'll be busy until the end of the summer.

What do you mean?

Instead of being in China for a month, we could go only for ten days.

-But ten days is too short a time. -I know, but I can't waste a month.

Martí...

Listen,

your boss didn't say anything else about that branch in Hong Kong, right?

They will open it. And it's not in Hong Kong, it's in Shenzhen.

But maybe they won't send you there.

So I shouldn't even try, right?

My neighbor negotiated her mortgage and turned it into a tenancy agreement.

Every bank deals with these issues differently.

But you haven't offered me any options, apart from selling at half price.

Do you know what my lawyer says? That people here are too nice.

According to mortgage laws, I'd settle my debt by setting the flat on fire.

Can you imagine what would happen if we all did that?

If you set your flat on fire, you'll go to jail.

Why? Anyone could leave a burner on inadvertently...

And I am an honest man. I don't have a criminal record.

You don't think I would dare?

No.

Why?

Those who set flats on fire are mad, but you're not mad.

You know nothing.

Hello.

Yes, I'm having breakfast.

I'm glad.

I'll finish late today. I have Chinese lessons.

Martí, I'm not sure I'm in the mood.

See you later.

What are you doing?

-What's with you? -You punks!

What's the matter?

-Let it go. -Moron!

[tense music]

Hey, honey!

Beautiful, gorgeous girl!

Are you a cop?

Where are you going?

-Are you in a hurry? -Where are you going?

-You! -Where are you going?

-Are you scared? -Where are you going?

-Stop! -What now?

-What are you doing? -What if we get you here?

-Stop! -Get her.

What now, damn it?

Keep still!

Where do you think you're going?

-Come on. Get up! -Come on! Now!

Come here.

What do we have here?

-Don't move! -Please...

Please...

Look at me!

Janine Vidal.

Now, you're going to do as we say. Do you get it?

Look at her lips.

Didn't you hear what he said?

Open your mouth! Open your fucking mouth!

Look at it!

Open!

Disgusting! God... Fuck!

Was it tasty? Look!

Look at that one!

[indistinct voices]

Hello.

Hello.

Where have you been? I've called you a few times.

I'm sorry. I've left my phone in the office.

-What happened to your nose? -I banged my head. It was so stupid.

Did you get hurt?

No, no.

How did it happen?

In the subway.

There was something on the floor and I slipped.

-Maria and I are leaving. -No, please.

I'll get changed and come back in a minute.

[flashback] [man] You hear me?

[Janine] What are you doing?

[man] Open your fucking mouth!

Open your mouth!

[tense music]

Excuse me!

Are you OK?

-How can I help you? Come in. -Thank you.

Latest account transactions, please.

Right away.

Hi, dad. It's me.

I haven't called you lately because I've been busy.

Well...

I'll call you some other time. I hope you're well. Love you.

How did your Chinese lesson go?

I didn't go.

What's that you're taking?

Are you OK?

Last night,

I told you I had slipped on the subway stairs. It's not true.

What do you mean?

-I was assaulted in the subway. -What do you mean?

-Who assaulted you? -Some guys.

I told them off because they were trying to rob a woman.

-Why didn't you tell me? -I'm telling you now.

But a whole day has passed.

-How many were they? -Two.

Did you see their faces?

They were both very young. They had a knife.

They took my cellphone.

-And my ID card. -Didn't anyone see it?

No one could help you?

No.

You've reported it, I guess.

Not yet.

You must do it.

-We'll do it tomorrow. -You're too busy.

It doesn't matter.

I'll call everything off.

[indistinct voices]

[dramatic music]

Make sure your personal details are correct and sign at the bottom.

Alright.

This is your copy.

Anything else?

When I was robbed...

do you know if there was any other incident in that station?

What do you mean?

-It doesn't matter. -No, wait, wait.

What is it that doesn't matter?

Near the station's exit, I thought I heard...

-some groans. -Groans?

And a kind of sobbing.

-You didn't see anything? -I walked past in a hurry.

No, wait a minute, please.

Good afternoon. I'm Sergeant Videla. Take a seat, please.

My colleague says you were involved in an incident in the subway.

I told him I thought I heard something.

You've heard some groans.

-Something like that. -Do you remember what time it was?

Around 11.

Any detail you might remember is important.

Has it been reported?

Yes.

There was a sexual attack at that time in the same station.

Rape?

Could you tell me what you saw exactly?

I didn't see anything. I walked past in a hurry.

Nothing?

I'm sorry.

Not now, please.

I've lied to them.

To whom? You can't stand lying.

To the police.

I've told them I hadn't seen the guys clearly.

I'm scared.

What do you want to do?

[music]

-Hi. -Hi.

-Welcome to the countryside. -Long time, eh?

Yes.

-Let me take that. -Don't worry...

-The last time you came was... -After mom's funeral.

So long ago?

I came in the summer for a couple of days, with Martí.

Why is it he didn't come?

He's working on an advert for Volvo.

I'm glad for him.

Listen,

the house is a bit of a mess because I'm doing renovations.

Didn't you do that last year?

I've extended the shed and decided to paint it all again.

I'm telling you because it smells a bit. The rest is unchanged.

What about the garden?

It's splendid.

I have a new neighbor who helped me.

Pierre.

He'll come over tonight.

[music from the radio]

If you don't mind, you can sleep in the room where the piano was.

Your room is now full of boxes and stuff

that I had to move in order to paint.

Where is the piano?

Since you hardly ever came,

I thought you wouldn't play it,

so I gave it away.

How long are you staying?

I don't know.

[Pierre] Tasty!

What does your boyfriend do?

Advertising.

He's doing very well.

He did the Burger King commercial with Clive Owen.

-Is he a director? -He's an idea man.

And you?

Me?

What do you do?

Right now, nothing.

Well, I do stuff with iron.

Stuff with iron?

Sculptures. But Pierre is very modest.

I'm not modest. They're pieces of iron.

I don't even sell them.

So what do you do for a living?

Good question.

[dad] He used to be an aeronautical engineer. He dropped everything to come here.

Your father said you work in a bank.

What else did he say?

You're learning Chinese because your bank is opening a branch in Hong Kong.

It's not in Hong Kong.

And I'm not sure I'll be going either.

I thought it was definite.

It isn't.

Janine is trying to sell my Barcelona apartment.

Pierre is renting at the moment,

but he's thinking of buying. Perhaps you could help him.

-Thanks. -Thanks.

What do you want to buy?

My landlord has made me an offer,

but I'm not sure about the real value of the property.

Why don't you call a surveyor?

I'm not in a hurry.

Would you like some?

Good night!

Believe it or not,

-he used to make €15,000 a month. -Really?

He was one of the designers of that huge plane.

-The Jumbo? -No, the Jumbo is American.

The one that is made in France. A double-decker.

Well, it doesn't matter.

See that rubber plant there?

He's brought it for me from Montpellier.

Well, I'm off to sleep.

-Good night. -Good night.

Shall I wake you up for breakfast?

I think I'll wake up earlier than you.

Go fetch the bread, then.

If you want to go for a ride,

the car keys are on the table.

Good night.

Good night, dad.

How strange you look!

And how ugly, my God!

[tense music]

[gasp]

[woman] Salt-free for your dad, because of the blood-pressure.

Can I have one with and one without salt, please?

So? Are you still working in the bank?

-Lucky you. -How much is it?

€1.70.

-Seeing how things are... -Right.

How is it going here?

The usual.

Are you staying for the fiestas?

-I don't know. -We should meet up for a drink.

Yes, whenever you want.

Excuse me, young lady. Would you be interested in this tractor?

It would suit you. Let's do something, if you don't mind.

-A picture in there. -No, thanks!

It'll be just a moment.

Come on, up you go!

Come on, up!

Come on!

Now! Take a picture! Come on!

-Take a good one! -We'll post it online!

Come on!

[all] Cheese!

-Very good! -Let me see.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

-Come down. -I'll manage.

-Great! -Thanks.

-Very good! -Great!

Don't worry, we'll make a copy for you.

-Goodbye, gorgeous! -Have a good day!

Goodbye!

[cell phone]

Hello, Martí.

Right. My cellphone must have been muted...

I didn't hear it. Sorry.

Fine. Strolling around here. And you?

It's not a good idea. My dad is doing renovations and the house is a mess.

Can I call you later?

Bye.

Hi, good morning. Everything OK?

I was going home. If you want, I'll invite you to a fruit juice.

It's in the outskirts. It's a short walk.

Do you want me to survey your house in exchange for a fruit juice?

We can negotiate it.

I must go back home. Manel is waiting to have breakfast.

At this time, he must have had breakfast already.

He asked me to fetch the bread.

Do you always do as Manel tells you?

Let's go.

Come.

[music]

I'll prepare the juice.

Okay.

What's the size of the house?

215 meters.

And the garden, around 500 m.

Three bedrooms.

Two bathrooms, living room, kitchen, garage and shed.

-Did the landlord decorate it? -No, his decorations were horrible.

-Did you hire someone to do it? -What?

-Did you hire someone? -No, I did it.

-You're into design. -Of course.

I used to design airplanes. Didn't your dad tell you?

He told me you made €15,000 a month.

What else did he tell you?

Nothing else.

How much is the rent?

€1,200.

But if I bought it, he'd subtract if from the price.

-Is it good? -Very good.

How much would you say is a reasonable price?

A bank wouldn't pay more than €350,000.

Would that be OK for you?

Shall I show you my workshop?

Okay.

-[Janine] Did you make all that? -Most of it, yes.

You can do anything with hot iron.

Do you always work here?

Part of the work is done here, yes.

But for forging and welding,

I go to a friend's workshop.

-Have you ever seen it? -Iron forging?

No.

No?

I'll show you one day, if you want.

What's that?

It's The Spirit of St. Louis.

It's the plane in which Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic.

It seemed impossible,

but he flew for the first time from New York to Paris in 33 hours.

Unbelievable, eh?

It doesn't look like a plane.

Do you like them?

They are curious.

Touch them.

Touching iron, caressing it, makes you feel at peace.

Touch one.

Come on.

Can you feel it?

-Anything wrong? -No, it's late. I must go home.

What's happened to Pierre?

To Pierre?

What do you mean?

Why did he quit designing planes and making €15,000 a month?

I don't know. He probably was fed up with Toulouse,

as I was fed up with Barcelona.

If he feels like it, he'll tell you at some point.

Did he show you his house?

-How much did you tell him it was worth? -I told him an approximation.

-Was he pleased with it? -I don't know. He didn't say anything.

[music]

[moaning]

[moaning in echoes]

I'M AT PIERRE'S HOUSE, DAD

[music]

[music continues]

[snoring]

Hello!

Are you giving us a hand?

I have something for Janine.

Thank you.

-You didn't need to take the trouble. -It's no trouble.

If you don't like it, you can use it as a paperweight.

Would you like to come to the sea? It's a beautiful day.

-We could go for a ride, eh? -I'd rather stay to finish this.

-You go, Janine. -No.

Seriously, I don't mind.

Come on.

I made an offer to my landlord.

And?

I'm waiting.

If it works out, you'll have to give me a commission.

That's why I've invited you to come.

Perhaps you could tell me about your crisis.

What crisis?

Yours.

Are you telling me you don't have a problem?

I don't know what you mean...

Without prior notice,

you just turn up at your father's place, without your boyfriend.

Do you have a theory about my problem?

Your father does.

Does he?

He says you spend eight hours a day

seeing people who need money and...

you're somatizing it.

What's yours?

I don't have a theory. It's just an impression.

What impression?

You seem scared.

Do you think?

Yes.

I'm feeling pretty well now.

Forget it.

Did your father tell you why I moved here?

No.

I almost killed my daughter.

I didn't know you had a daughter.

Anne Michelle.

She's 12.

She lives with her mom in Annecy. A lovely place, near Geneva.

What happened?

Stress, same as you.

Too much work,

meetings, messy businesses... Too much pressure.

One day, I came back home...

I was really jumpy.

My daughter asked me some question.

And I totally lost it.

I flung her against a wall.

Now, she has a titanium plate in her head.

Luckily, it doesn't show.

Do you want to see her picture?

Do you feel better now?

Now...

I don't use my head as much as before.

I try not to think the same way I used to.

I hit rock bottom and...

When you hit rock bottom, either you do something...

or you're screwed.

[music]

[cell phone ringing]

Pick it up, don't worry.

Hello?

Yes.

Who's calling, please?

Yes, yes, it's me.

When would that be?

Yes.

Everything OK?

I have to go back to Barcelona.

You can come in now.

As soon as they're done, you can come in.

I don't know why I've been summoned here.

We have a suspect.

Now we need you to testify, Janine. Just in case.

It's an identification parade.

You might find his face familiar, from that day at the subway station.

If you don't, there's no problem.

[detective] Take your time.

None of them looks familiar. Sorry.

Try to remember the passengers in the subway car.

None of them looks familiar.

If you don't speak, the victim's testimony will prevail.

-Did she say it was one of them? -No, she didn't say that.

She couldn't really see him.

She says she was facing the floor all the time.

-It seems there were two of them. -So?

She recognized a guy who came out of the same station.

Is that enough?

The guy has a criminal record.

And he appears in the footage of the security camera

of a bank branch near the subway exit,

at approximately the time of the crime.

A record for what?

His girlfriend reported him for sexual assault.

How come he's not in jail?

Because justice fails sometimes.

Janine,

I don't know if your purse story is true,

but if you don't want what happened to you and this girl to happen to other girls,

-you need to cooperate. -I'm cooperating.

Look, with what we have so far, this guy will be brought before the judge

and maybe sent to juvenile detention, as a precautionary measure.

But, when the day of the trial comes,

if there is no testimony,

he might not be found guilty.

And you don't want that to happen,

do you?

[door opens]

Hi.

When did you arrive?

This morning.

The police wanted me to identify a suspect.

And you didn't tell me.

Janine, what are you doing?

You haven't answered my calls for days.

I'll come back on Sunday.

Please, tell me, do I count for anything in your life?

I think I need to be alone.

I'll call you before I come back.

How long can one be held in jail before being brought to trial?

What?

How long can a minor be held in jail before being brought to trial?

-I don't know! -You're a lawyer.

A corporate lawyer. I've never dealt with criminal matters.

Why do you ask?

It's just something I've read.

I guess you've seen the stuff of another woman at home.

I've been seeing someone for a while.

Not for long, though. That's why I didn't tell you.

This Easter, we're going on a cruise.

-Is that OK with you? -You have all the right to do so.

Honey, that's not what I'm asking.

I'm glad that you have a girlfriend, that you're going on a cruise,

and that things are going well for you.

Janine!

-Hey, Núria! -Hey!

-How are you? -Fine!

-I thought you were in Barcelona. -Who told you that?

Your dad. Would you like a beer?

-Toni! A beer, please. -Right away!

I'm waiting for some friends to go to L'Escala.

Mishima are playing today. Do you want to come?

No, I'm too tired.

Look at her!

We'd better not ask who supports them.

-Do you know her? -That one?

She wouldn't miss a party in a 100-km range.

One beer and a bit of chorizo to nibble at.

-I've just ordered a beer. -It's on the house.

You don't know how lucky you are to live in Barcelona.

Why don't you leave?

Because of my mom, the bakery and...

-I don't have a pair of... Like you. -What?

Look at everything you've done.

Your dad told me how hard you studied to join that business school.

-ESADE. -Right.

And the four years working at FNAC to pay your tuition.

Then, a master's degree in London. You're so bold!

Right.

And now they send you to Hong Kong. That's something else!

-It's not Hong Kong. -It's not?

It's a city nearby, called Shenzhen.

Not just anyone can leave for China and manage on their own!

-I'd go with a contract. -So what? I wouldn't do it anyway!

Your dad says you've been taking Chinese lessons.

Who the hell takes Chinese lessons? Not many people do!

That's why you are where you are now. Because you have quite a pair.

And that's why I'm still here, selling bread and...

Putting up with guys hitting on me with chorizo tapas.

And I'm not jealous of you. Really, I'm not.

You deserve it. Yes, you do!

[horn]

My friends are here!

-You really don't want to come? -No, thanks.

-Toni! Put that on my account! -Of course, gorgeous!

[church bells]

What's up, beautiful?

-Do you need a ride home, sweetie? -Beautiful!

Hey, you!

Get out of here!

[door opens and closes]

What are you doing?

I'm not sleepy.

They've just shown a commercial by Martí.

-Which one? -The Telepizza one.

Why is it you've never said you were proud that I worked in a bank?

I'm not proud that you work in a bank.

-I'm proud of what you've achieved. -What have I achieved?

-I don't have to tell you that. -Why not?

-Because you know the answer. -What do I know?

What do I know?

Anyone in your shoes would be happy.

You think I should feel happy.

Yes.

See you tomorrow.

REVIVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD RETRIEVING SPACES

Hello.

I'm going to a friend's workshop to help him make a piece.

I thought you might be interested.

Yes.

[music]

Do you still think I'm scared?

What?

What you told me by the beach.

In Toulouse, I had a friend, a test pilot...

A test pilot?

Those who fly planes for the first time.

You have to be crazy to do that.

He always said:

"I'm as much of a coward as everyone else,

the only difference is that fear makes me run forward."

But it's only a theory.

-Not an impression. -No, no.

What about you?

You're never scared?

What do you think?

Shall we go back?

Wait. I'll be right back, Pierre.

I'll wait.

Wait, wait...

Wait...

Wait...

[moaning]

-Faster. -Wait!

-What is it? -It hurts here. Careful.

Sorry.

-More! -Wait, you're... Wait!

More!

More!

More!

More!

Fuck! Stop!

What do you want? This?

-Is this what you want? -Stop!

-Let me go! -Here!

Here!

Is this what you want?

This?

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

Enough.

I'm sorry.

[Janine sobbing]

[sad music]

What's happened?

Everything fell apart, dad.

Janine, I don't know what's happening to you.

Before I came here,

in Barcelona,

something terrible happened to me.

Some guys assaulted me in the subway.

And then

they assaulted a girl.

And I didn't do anything.

I didn't even dare confess I had seen it all...

I'm a piece of shit!

Why... didn't you tell me earlier?

And Martí...?

What does Martí say?

Martí and I have split up.

It's over.

No one had warned me it could be this hard.

We can't control anything.

But one must...

go on.

There's still a lot ahead of us.

Seriously.

I assure you.

Believe me.

Believe me.

I'd like to talk to Sergeant Videla, please.

[music]