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BASED ON A TRUE STORY. NAMES, CHARACTERS

AND SOME EVENTS ARE FICTIONAL.

RESEMBLANCES TO PEOPLE, INCIDENTS OR PLACES ARE COINCIDENTAL.

THE INTERNATIONALS BUENOS AIRES CONNECTION

INSPIRED BY LA CONEXIÓN BOGOTÁ BY NAHUEL GALLOTTA

Where did he go? Where did he go?

Hey, hey!

Bastard!

Goddamn it!

-Thanks. -Here.

We thought you had forgotten.

Never. I said I'd take him to the birthday party

and then on a walk, and here I am.

I would never miss a walk with my nephew.

You're a bit agitated.

I'm old.

I was in a rush all day.

I drove here as if I were in an ambulance.

That wasn't necessary.

Did you tell them I'll take him and pick him up?

-Yes, they know. -Okay.

And then I want to go and eat hamburgers!

Hey, buddy! Of course.

All the hamburgers you want.

Should we come back at eight?

Great.

Yes, that would be perfect.

Honey, hurry up. It's getting late.

And please don't forget the gift.

Okay.

Mafe...

What?

Are you nervous about something?

No. Not nervous.

It was confirmed to me that Montalbán is in Buenos Aires.

-You had said that was possible. -Well, now it's a reality.

You didn't notice anything strange or any weird calls?

No.

But I don't think he knows where I live.

Believe me, he could know.

I'll be on the look-out.

Better that way.

-Ready, Ma. -Finally, buddy.

How's my fish?

Hey! Don't touch.

Where's Walter?

Jenny, don't start.

You're like a broken record.

Relax, it's fine. Walter can take care of himself.

He must be investigating on a new place

we can work on.

What if something happened?

Or the police caught him?

Nothing happened, Jenny.

Bad news travels fast. Have we gotten any? No.

Yeah. I'm sure he's fine.

No, Jenny. I know where Walter went.

Where?

I think Walter is tasting Argentine meat.

Very funny, idiot.

You should be looking for a girlfriend.

Maybe you'll stop being so annoying.

Yeah.

Susy, how about a pizza?

Don't you want to eat real food,

something good?

Sure, something good.

Like what? It's on the house, I guess.

No. It's not on the house. You have to pay.

Okay, go ahead. Great.

I'll sign up. This is like cardboard.

What about Tino? Where is he?

Is he gone too?

Jenny... I'm not a psychic.

I'm here to ask you all for protection in this country.

May I be invisible to my enemies and...

may I not trip on any stones along the way.

In your hands, I place...

my freedom, my health,

and my whole life.

After the bullet that caught me here, let the others slide off me.

And don't let the police catch me.

That's all.

May you rest in peace.

But don't think for a second I want to rest with you.

Because I don't want to die yet.

I have a lot to do, okay?

Please.

Nice place you chose.

Give me the stuff.

Don't get ahead of yourself. Money first.

Okay.

Hey, hey.

Did Romero's assistant call?

Yes. Brenda.

She's going to work with me.

You didn't use Castillo?

Castillo is a bit evasive.

I don't want to rush him.

Romero is very influential right now.

So it's a good thing you're being careful.

If it goes wrong, you could be exposed.

What if it goes right?

You and Castillo are very scared of Romero.

You're going to need a third party.

No, I have Brenda.

Don't wear too much make-up.

-No. -Look sober. You're fine.

Just a bit of lipstick.

People need empathy. They need to relate.

Less is more. Be clear, concise and direct.

Speak to common people.

I don't go to the media to speak to common people.

I want to reach the higher-ups.

Yeah. I know, I know.

But you have to reach the bottom, too.

You're a political animal, you know that.

You have intuition. Use it in your favor.

Do I look okay?

You look great.

Like the best version of Catherine Deneuve.

Bayer...

I need you to keep Mafe in sight.

Yes, I had him, I almost caught him.

But I'm too out of shape. So I need you to watch out.

Let me know if you see anything.

Is that clear?

Good.

Good morning. How are you?

One question...

I'm going to give you my card.

-Hi. -Hi.

Well?

I gave the journalist the questions.

The rest is up to you.

Don't worry, with the chaos caused

by the curbs on bank deposits, a speech is easy to make.

Okay. Do the interview, smile.

You can get anything with that smile.

Thanks for the tip.

I'm hiring you as an image consultant.

Can you commit yourself a bit and find something

on Romero for me?

Brenda's on our side.

Don't pressure me on commitment.

-I'm not your secretary. -It's not that.

-You did well with me. -I won't deny that.

But when Romero finds out you want to trick him, he'll finish you.

You'll be dead to the Prosecutor's Office.

Don't underestimate me.

Counselor Costas, your meeting's on the third floor.

Thanks.

See you.

Well, Susy?

What about this junk?

For the fish.

Susy, take this as a donation, a gift from us.

Ad we'll also buy you a DVD player

so you can watch your movies in peace.

Don't throw away your money.

-No, just relax. -It's awesome.

What's that?

What do you mean. It's a TV set, can't you see?

Are you scolding us for this too?

How many times have I told you not to flaunt wealth?

Fausto, what's the big deal?

Where are the other two?

No idea.

Walter and Tino haven't called.

It looks like Walter wants to find himself

a hot Buenos Aires chick.

That joke again?

At least come up with something new.

What's that?

This?

The dog-owner had good taste.

I just told you not to flaunt your money

and you're wearing a stolen necklace.

Do you know what it is to be Colombian

in a foreign country and to flaunt your money?

It means you're a narc.

Sorry to say.

Do you want to catch the police's attention?

Don't be stupid.

Look, Fausto,

I may be stupid, but I show who I am.

Officially. Not like you,

who judges all of us, while we don't have a clue

who the hell you are or what you're involved in.

And you wax poetic.

About how we're all partners and all that nonsense.

But then, what? When it comes down to it,

that's a lie.

It's a lie, because each time we want to raise our head,

you bury us back in the ground.

I'm sick of that crap, because I never had a dad,

understand?

And I don't plan to adopt one now.

Know that I'm not going to be running after you like a lost puppy.

And if you're fine with that, great.

But if you're not, good luck, dude.

I'll give it back to you when you smarten up.

You'll thank me for it.

-You bastard! -Stop, that's enough.

Stop.

Damn it.

Here it is.

I ration this one. I don't just give it to anyone

who comes to visit.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Try that.

The airport police were being difficult.

Until I mentioned you.

Who told you you could use my name?

-I thought... -No.

Don't think. Leave that to me.

Passenger list.

This guy couldn't have come alone.

They always travel in groups.

I'm cross-checking data.

I plan to identify one soon.

They detained a certain "Lucía Estevez".

This one. Her papers aren't great.

They had an arrest warrant for a woman with the same name.

A con artist.

Good. Very good. Keep looking.

If you have to confirm a residence, go ahead.

-I spoke to your boss already. -Are you sure?

Of course, man. You think I'd short-change you?

After all you're doing for me?

We have to re-write the Parks Law.

It has two articles that contradict local rules.

I've drafted a new version, you'd have to check it,

I'll send it to the team if you agree.

No, send it as it is.

I don't give a damn about that law.

Nobody gives a damn. I just want it passed.

Stupid law.

Listen, girl, I'm being dragged to a rally

with the cooperatives, write me a speech, okay?

Why doesn't Silvio do it?

Because he's a lawyer.

I'm a lawyer too.

But you're a woman.

And women write nicer things, they have an imagination.

Write something nice. I'm having dinner. Why are you pouting?

Come on, smile. I'm having dinner with Kravetz.

Call if you need anything. Write something for me.

Of course, Brenda. I totally get it.

Yes, they've done the same to me, it's horrible.

I think you have to write a good speech.

A well-written speech, so he doesn't suspect anything.

We'll see what we do later.

Yes, okay.

See you.

Of course I was deeply hurt by what Argentina

is going through, and it still hurts.

It's so sad to see a country with so much potential

crumbling to pieces.

Plus,

you can't fix this with just determination

or by telling people to move on.

We don't need a cult of personality

or leaders.

We need big agreements. A big consensus.

We'd like to remind our viewers

that Counselor Marta Costas

was in charge of the lawsuit against the lawyer

who forged Judge Manfredi's signature to release funds

-from the locked down deposits. -That's right.

Are you aware that people believe the lawyer

who released those funds should be free?

Yes, but it doesn't matter what I believe

or what you believe.

Sorry for not being formal.

Here, we have to obey the law.

Our country is in chaos.

And I don't think we're helping the country

by forging signatures.

In other words, you agree with changing the Criminal Code.

Not at all. I think we have excellent laws.

And they've been historically drafted

by extraordinary jurists.

You may disagree with an aspect of a law,

but I think it's a great Criminal Code.

But I do agree with Congressman León Romero

in his proposal to renew the Court.

I think we need judges who will enforce the law,

who will be personally committed

with each Argentinian, each citizen,

the real people going through serious problems

every day.

Mario?

Mario. Here.

I want to apologize. I was hard on you.

I guess I lost some of my social skills

after so many years in jail.

And yes, you can wear jewelry.

Of course you can.

But not yet, please. Not now.

After we're settled in, okay?

I hope you recover your social skills soon, partner.

Because if you lay a hand on me again,

we're going to have to fight, got it?

And you have to fix the clasp, too.

Hey, buddy.

The dog was right.

After you set foot in rich people's houses,

you see how much money they must have there.

Real good.

You see their clothes, the cars they own, dog.

Their houses!

No, dude. Those houses are loaded.

If we can get more money with another dog,

-that would be great. -No.

The dog trick went well, but I wouldn't do it again.

So we don't get a reputation, you know?

I'd do something else.

Like what?

I don't know. What we have to do now

is analyze the terrain.

Understand the pace of the city.

Do some good ground work.

Look for potential victims that are low risk

and high profit. You know?

We'll mingle with the city people.

That would be useful.

I don't understand them very well yet.

We need a dictionary to understand them.

They use a lot of words we don't know.

Plus, they have a rough accent, they talk fast.

They talk over each other,

you don't know if they're fighting or happy,

if they're just chatting.

You think they're about to fight, and then they kiss.

-Yeah. -They're weird.

Yeah.

We need to know our prey if we want to hunt.

You know?

Well, I think we should improve our vocabulary too.

No!

Seriously.

We have to drop the slang.

This is Fausto Montalbán.

A heavy-weight. An international thief.

The Interpol is looking for him.

This is another one. Lucía Estevez.

They probably work together, these gangs

always have a pretty girl to trap fools.

I'll set these Colombians up.

You catch them red-handed and get on all the media

saying you're combatting drug-trafficking, crime.

-Wow. -And keep climbing positions.

I think this is more useful to you than to me.

Right?

I want to be on the Supreme Court.

This is the fastest track.

I don't know about that. But it's more direct.

You're stubborn, Marta.

I know how strings are pulled on this level.

Romero has a lot of support. Why do you think he's there?

Do you know?

Do you?

Why didn't you green-light me? If you know, why didn't you?

You're mistaken. I don't work for you.

We work together. That's very different.

Yeah.

Wait a minute.

Don't leave like that.

I'm sorry.

Sometimes...

I got too far.

Yes. I know.

What are you in Argentina for? Tell me straight, partner.

We came here to work. Why?

Don't give me that. I'm not up for it.

Why do you have Mafe's address?

Tell me!

Why did you looked through my things?

I don't like you doing that!

I don't care. You can't take me for a fool.

Tell me before I get the wrong idea and take it out on you, partner.

I'm protecting you.

Protecting us from what? You?

Today I saw my father's murderer. The bastard that killed my dad.

Get it?

Tell me the truth, don't spit in the air or it'll fall on your face.

Fine.

I came here to work. That much is true.

But I came to look for that man, too.

For what, partner? For what?

If you're here to take him down, don't leave me out of it,

because I won't forgive you.

I followed that bastard, Castillo, all day, okay?

Why did you do that?

Why? To see what that bastard's doing.

I followed him to an elite tennis club,

and he was looking for you.

He had a picture of you.

Were you out there?

Yes.

And it's not just that.

I also saw him talking to a woman.

A certain Marta Costas.

Wait a minute.

Marta Costas...

This one?

That's the one.

She was asking Castillo for documents

to take a Congressman down.

Congressman Romero.

We're going to have to investigate Marta Costas.

I'm sure Castillo will see her again.

What are you saying? The easiest is to go to Mafe's.

-That dude will be back. -You can't spy a rich neighborhood,

that'll be very suspicious.

Let's concentrate on Marta Costas, that's it.

And don't do this again. It's very risky.

I don't want you to get hurt.

I just want to kill that bastard, Fausto.

So do I.

And we will, I swear. We'll avenge your dad's death.

-Should we tell the others? -No. No way.

Let me tell you something.

I'm done with the stories and lies.

If I can't trust you, to hell with this, partner.

Okay.

So you're back.

Can you tell me where you've been?

I went for a walk, Jenny. I'm sorry.

And I was born yesterday.

Nice way to tell me you can't stand me anymore.

Don't say that, Jenny.

Look at me.

You're the best thing that ever happened to me.

Then why did you make me wait all day?

Don't you see I was worried about you?

Honey, I had a bad day and wanted to be alone, okay?

Let's not talk about that now.

Everything's fine.

What?

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Are you serious?

You won't tell me the truth?

You what the thing is?

What?

The only thing I understand

is that, after all this time together, you still don't trust me.

And that really hurts.

4 DAYS LATER

Are you feeling okay?

No.

He touched my butt today.

He acted distracted, like he didn't realize.

He's disgusting, I can't stand him anymore.

If you want to charge him with harassment,

-I'll help you. -No, I don't want to press charges.

I want to ruin him. For real.

Romero is neck-deep in this.

He gets a lot of money every month.

Often in envelopes, but he gets transfers too.

I checked his desk,

but he doesn't leave much of a paper trail.

I just found this data on this foreign account,

in Luxembourg.

-A tax haven. -Exactly.

He sends it all there.

But I don't have proof.

All I know is from passing conversations.

On his home PC, there must be more data.

For sure. We could use that.

If you want to change things, you must do something.

We'll do it together.

Because war is an art.

Let me think.

And you act like nothing happened.

Okay.

I arranged the meeting and he is waiting for you.

I'll be there.

If you want to charge him with harassment,

I'll help you.

I checked his desk,

but he doesn't leave much of a paper trail.

I just found this data on this foreign account,

in Luxembourg.

-A tax haven. -Exactly.

He sends it all there.

But I don't have proof.

All I know is from passing conversations.

On his home PC, there must be more data.

I gathered you here because we're going

to plan the next heist. Okay?

And you seem more ready now.

What have we got?

I've got our next heist, partners.

And the house will make your jaw drop.

A real jewel.

I spotted a house too.

The owner is never there, it's a piece of cake.

Okay, partners. I've been following a jeweler,

and if we get to his safe,

we'll go back to Las Cruces loaded.

I did my homework too.

A real estate agency.

It isn't noticeable, it doesn't even look

like a real estate agency.

But it closes at least one big deal every day.

And everyone goes in and out with a fat wad of bills.

You should see how scared they look

when they walk out.

They've got something big.

I'm interested.

Good idea, we could go far with that.

But the house I mentioned is the real deal.

Last night, I saw some trucks taking out bags of bills

and putting them in the house.

We have to do it now.

And the best thing?

Those old geezers made it really easy for us.

Are you sure?

As sure as my name is Walter.

Believe it, partner.

What can I say?

We have to pick one idea.

That doesn't mean we rule out the rest,

or the work you've done.

But I think we should go with Walter's.

It's the most urgent one for now.

Okay?

-Okay. -Okay.

Let's do it.

-Let's get to work. -Right.

Thanks.

-Thank you for this meeting... -I have no time for this.

I respect your experience, Counselor,

but this isn't an open call to bids.

I have my candidate, and I won't change that.

Okay?

Yes, Mr. Kravetz is a very good option,

but I'd like to offer my proposal.

I can be a great ally.

Ally, yes. Let me cut to the chase,

because I know where this is going.

Getting big-headed and proposing yourself

for the Supreme Court is a bold and adventurous move

that I admire, Counselor.

Excuse me?

But listen. You're getting famous now,

you're on TV.

Why don't you use your free time to do your nails?

Or take a Japanese cooking class?

And stop bothering with the Court.

Because that pie has already been sliced,

Counselor.

You're not okay.

What do you mean, honey?

I have the prettiest girl by my side.

Wally...

We've known each other since we were kids.

Tell me what's going on.

Trust me, okay?

You know I love you and you can tell me anything.

Remember the jerk that was put in a wheelchair

the day my father was killed?

Yeah .

I shot him, Jenny.

I did that to him.

Fausto went to jail for me.

So I could have a life with you,

so I could live.

Walter, why did you do that?

You were a kid, Walter.

They had just killed my dad, Jenny.

A cop shot him in cold blood, okay?

What else could I do?

But that's in the past.

It's in the past, stop blaming yourself.

I don't blame myself.

But I have to finish that business,

or I'll go crazy.

And you know what?

That bastard is here, in the country.

I'm going to kill that bastard.

On these two, we'll use the dark blue.

What are you doing here?

I wanted to talk to you.

You can't just show up like this.

It's crazy, and dangerous.

I want to see my son.

What for?

What's your plan?

Become a part of a family that's already established?

Live here? Share custody of my son?

Listen, Mafe.

I don't want Nico near Castillo.

He shot Diminson.

Because of him, I went to jail.

Get it?

Castillo is a friend of the family.

He shot him that night in Las Cruces.

He didn't deserve to die. That bullet was meant for me.

And you know it.

You better leave.

I brought you this. Take it.

It's yours.

You better leave.

You have no idea how long I've waited for this moment.

You goddamned Colombian.

You should never have been released from jail.

And you should never have come here.

A scumbag like you

was born to rot in the shadows.

If you say so, I'll take it as a compliment.

Did you bring a new gang of kids from back home?

And you gave them those crappy names

they use in Colombia. What for?

Why? Sooner or later, we're going to catch them.

-What are you doing with that? -Relax.

It's just a little gift, a gesture.

For my friend, Cecilio, who'd love to be here with us.

A man who shoots a cop deserves no pity.

That's the rule here, and anywhere else in the world.

I suppose you must have learned that in jail.

I didn't kill anyone.

But you did, and you're on the loose.

But I play for the good guys, you scum.

You're a thief.

And you can act sophisticated, but you'll always be criminals.

What did you do with our diamonds?

We found them.

While you scratched your belly, playing thug in uniform.

Only a coward would shoot someone in the back.

I'll never forget that you killed my friend.

If you cared for him so much, why were you screwing his girl?

You don't like to be reminded of it, but it's true.

You were the first to screw that jerk over.

Maybe I should have killed you 11 years ago.

But I'm a patient man. There's a time for everything.

At least I'll die with dignity.

You won't be able to say the same.

But I'm not dying today, scumbag.

You're dying today.

Say hello to Marta Costas for me.

What did you say?

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