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[sad music]

[man] I always enjoyedsitting to watch people goby

taking the time to think

before judging

imagining what matters tothem,

what they'’re looking for,what hurts them,

what they love,

what they want to forget.

Some walk as if they had nocares at all,

others worried abouteveryone else.

What they have in common

is that they have a place togo.

They all seem to havesomething to dream about.

The illusion of what maykeep us alive,

pushing us to create anotherreality.

It'’s those sweet moments

that help us

face a bitter reality.

are you tired?

If you want, I can drive.

Thanks, Teacher, but I cango on for while.

Resting won'’t hurt you.

I'’d better put some music onto clear my head.

[melodic music fromthe radio]

[dancing music]

[Juan singing] Rosa Rosa, ask whatever you want

but never ask for my love todie.

[man] And there I was, on the stage,

doing what I had alwayswanted to do

singing.

Because when one does whatone feels

it doesn'’t matter where orhow,

the mere fact that it'’shappening

is a dream cometrue.

[Juan singing] Give me yourwounds from yesterday,

Rose, Rose ask whatever youwant

but never ask for my love todie.

If anything'’s to die,

I'’ll die for you

I'’ll die for you

oh Rose, Rose

oh Rose, Rose

oh Rose, Rose

[claps]

Thanks.

Everything all right?

Don'’t think that I didn'tnotice you flirting

with that little girl! eh?

Don'’t start. You knowI'’ve got eyes for no oneelse

It'’s just that the girlscan'’t resist my charms.

Hey, Enchilada,

remember that I take care ofmy putative mother, eh?

Here I'’m your mom

You and I have to talk.

You'’re scaring me, myfriend.

What'’s this now?

I'’d like to toast a verydear person

who'’s been next to methrough thick and not sothick.

He'’s taught me to acceptmyself as I am

and as I want to live mylife.

And today'’s his birthday!

Happy birthday, my king!

[together] cheers!

[together] cheers!

Let there be a party,kiddies!

Yes!

let'’s go dance for a while!

the first round is on me!

How?

I'’ll pass. I've got to getup early tomorrow, guys.

And Adam as well.

I'’m teaching him how todrive.

-[together] Aww...-the kid'’s mother hasspoken.

Really, we had a deal,didn'’t we?

Yes. You heard my mother.

Well, it'’s only a littlewhile

just look at his face.You can tell he'’s dying tocome.

We won'’t let him drink.

Aja.

I don't drink.

Well, if he wants to go, lethim go.

I'’d rather rest.

Don'’t let me down, now.

No, why would you thinkthat... mom!

It'’s on, kiddies!

Let'’s go to the Noa Noa.

[cheering]

Hey, you. Who died?

It'’s just that I didn't knowthe party would be in theNoa Noa

I haven'’t been to the placesince I stopped singingthere.

What of it? Do you thinkyou'’re the first one toleave Bencomo?

Let'’s go. He's not going tothrow you out if you'’repaying.

It'’s just that... thingsdidn'’t end well

Come on...

You can'’t fail me now!

You don'’t turn 30 every day!

There'’s nothing else to say

We go together and have agreat time! We put him inthe middle!

-There you are!-Nobody will notice him! eh?

Yes

May I?

Congratulations on yourshow, boys.

Thank you.

Give me a minute with Adamand his mother.

It'’s a deal. We're notgoing without you...

No.

How can I help you, DonRufino?

It'’s what I owe you fortoday.

[laugh]

You'’re going to rest thenext few weeks.

I'’m taking advantage thatthe business is going well

to bring an artist from thecapital.

that'’s going on strong onradio... Julissa.

Can'’t they play together?

I'’m sorry, Doña Esperanza.

Come back in a few weeks andtalk to my secretary.

She'’ll know when we have newdates for you.

Yes.

Thank you.See you soon.

Thanks.

Don't worry, eh?

Well, at least he paid.

Exactly!

What'’s up, little big star!

What'’s a fine person likeyou doing in a dump likethis?

How'’s it going, Tijuana?

I came with some friends todance a while.

Is that right?

Let'’s see some ID

What?

You don't have one?

This isn'’t the Malibú,Alberto.

You'’ve got no influencehere, so scram. Leave now.

Tijuana.

Thanks Tijuana.

Alberto! You look nice!

[laugh]

Welcome.

[dancing music]

I'’m not angry, kid.

not at all.

We must always take theopportunities

that present themselves.

Singing in the Malibú, thatnice,

classy place

or in this hell hole?

what's happening?do you see something?

Don'’t say that,

this is a special place,

where the really good thingshappen

At most, it needs a new coatof paint,

a bit of a change and there.

[laugh] Ah, son... You'’vegot something special

he's laughing!

Understand. Everybody inJuárez is talking about you.

In a short while, this townwill be too small for you,

but don't get too high!

something good, right?

stay on the ground kid. Don't get blind.

You are right!

the only thing that mustblind me is the moon.

It'’s time to take flight

I feel ready.

I didn'’t understand thatabout the moon,

but I can tell you thatyou'’ve got real talent,

you will get your rewards.

and I know that it will takeyou far.

But, whatever happens

the Noa Noa will always beopen to you Alberto

Or Adam, I don'’t even knowany more.

Alberto.

Thank you, Don David, thankyou for everything.

I'’ll never forget this.

Yes, thank you...

excuse me.

-hey, Don David-¿eh?

with your permission,

What?

I'’d like to sing here today,free of charge.

for free?

free of charge.

even death, son!

of course!

jump on the stage!

and do what you love to do!

Thank you.

He's going to sing.

Good evening.

I'm Adam Luna.

and I hope you like thissong.

[Juan singing] It's a sad and lonely night

the full moon seems to talk

winter'’s here and the sun's coming up

but the song in my soul says

Return, return spring

[chorus] s pring, s pring,s pring

return, return soon

[chorus] return soon, return soon, return soon

I want to tell you something

you might not know.

I feel beaten and self-conscious because of you

return, return...

return, return soon

[claps]

You're a star!

I thought you'’d never returnto this place

Alberto, s man there askedme to tell you to talk tohim.

Thank you, Meche, but I'’mnot in the mood.

-another day.-Ay no.

what? come on! let's go!

They'’re wearing suits andspeak like natives of MexicoCity.

It'’s worth it, I swear.Come on!

Hi!

Young man! Come here,

-sit down! -Thanks!

What will you drink!

I don'’t drink, thanks.

how is that possible?

They were right when theysaid

that we'’d find somesurprises in this dump.

Good ones, I hope.

[laugh]

And look how things are.

You sang the song of anartist that we represent

but who'’s far uglier thanyou.

he's handsome! right?

Boy,

it shows that you lackexperience, but you'’ve gottalent.

At CBS we'’re looking foryoung artists such as you

young, good-looking,charismatic.

Filiberto Landa

When you go to the capital,look for me.

Let's go!

Bye my darling!

We are going to be famous,Alberto!

It's about time, right?

let's get ready for the capital!

-I'm going to DF.-bye!

[José José interpretss "Cómo Fue?"]

♪I don'’t know how to tell you how it was. ♪

[singing] but I fell in love with you

[crying]

I brought some juice andbread, want some?

what'’s with the face?

I know nothing. Again theytook me for a fool

heart can be dumb but neverfool.

what's wrong?

nothing.

I fell for a man

Fool that I am

you get me?

who thought he could playwith me

because he saw me working asa barkeep

That's so bad!

Fool that I am, I eventhought this was the goodone,

that he was going to ask meto marry him

Can you believe that?

We'’re worth a lot

and the good one'’s yet tocome, you'’ll see.

¿ok? Cheer up.

Let'’s dance andhave a good time.

-Yes!-come on!

ah!

Move.

you know how to do it!

-Tan, tan...-Hey! What a racket, andit'’s still dark

[laugh]

[car horn]

-Why so fast?-Esperanza is here!

Esperanza is teaching me todrive

for real?

Yes, yes.

I'll leave you the breadhere!

Yum, they are good!

-yes, right?-See you girls!

[sad music]

[man] I discovered thatdriving on the road

can be the best therapy.Other than singing,

[man] I feel the freest whenI drive

in touch with myself

Stop, Alberto. This isbeautiful

Look at this...

How long have you drunk likethat, Esperanza?

Since I got divorced

or before that...

when I found out that womencan do

the same things as men

and men the same things aswomen

Look!

Last night,

they offered me anopportunity with a label

in the capital.

I'’m not surprised, Alberto.

I'’m so happy, you can'timagine how much.

[kiss]

Like you'’re my son,

that much I love you.

none of your kids arejealous because of me?

No, they are so little.

The older one...

ay...

besides the ones you know,

I...

I had one that would beyour age.

Now I understand youreyes...

you are always happy.

I must have a sixth sense...

I don't know,

but all mothers have a sixthsense.

look...

I never believed that storyabout you being an orphan.

It wasn'’t hard to confirmit.

I lied to you

No, no, no. Don'’t apologize.

It'’s not your fault.

I understood many things

because I talked with yourmother.

There'’s no name for whatyou'’ve done.

She said that you haven'’ttalked in a long time.

Don'’t you want to know howshe is, rather than beingupset?

No. I don'’t care.

take this...

What is this?

If I'’m going to be yourmother

so you can sing, I want todo things right.

I asked your mother forauthorization to adopt you

and she said yes.

If you want, I can be yourtutor.

[man]Now I know what I feltat that moment

did have a name

betrayal.

The betrayal that hurt themost was that woman

that would always be mymother.

She couldn'’t get rid of mesoon enough

even when I had left for aplace very, very far.

very far.

As much as I cared forEsperanza,

my hope had always been thatthe woman who'’d take care ofme

would be Victoria.

Both were trying to give mea chance,

only that one didn'’t knowhow to do it without hurtingme.

When can I start?

But I'’ll try to open a datefor you.

How old are you?

Do you want to get me shutdown?

get out!

dumb ass!

[sad music]

[man] They say life is adream.

I say life is your memories.

The good ones and the badones.

And when you believe they'’regone,

they come back and hit youwith reality

In my memories I finddesires that kept me alive

in the toughest moments

since then I tell myself, I'’ll dream with what I want

I'’ll work on it non-stop

and I'’ll start againtomorrow

The memories of a life Ididn'’t have

were often only dreams

lies

the innocent illusion of akid waiting for somebody tocome for him.

And then you grow up,discover the truth

and start dreaming,

but what doesn'’t change is

that fighting for yourdreams

is worth it.

Taking a decision was neverhard for me

At least I thought so

But I had the stubborn ideaof recording an album

and had no notion of whereto start.

Maybe that CBS card was asign.

Maybe my destiny was in thecapital

"“You'’ve got to do something"”it kept saying

"“Do something before youlose this opportunity"”

Alberto, Alberto.

Alberto wakes up.

wakes up.

Were you here all night?

You don'’t even care anymore.

I spent all night waitingfor you

What if you catch a cold?With how sickly you are!

and where do I find you?

I saw you sleeping anddidn'’t want to worry you

I wanted to be alone

and sleep got the best ofme.

Don't do it again...

Mrs. McCulley came lookingfor you last night.

she looked worried

or sad,

Don'’t you want to know whatshe came for?

What's that?

She left this for you.

Alberto Aguilera.

[Esperanza]] "Dear Alberto. I'’ve got no voice to ask your forgiveness,

"that'’s why I write these words, I'’m sorry, I'm sorry.

"I know that in spite of your age, yours is an old soul

"and you can take care of yourself without the help of anybody

"It was wrong of me to think I could replace your mother'’s love

"and that breaks my heart.

"Not in a million years could I replace Victoria,

"I know that, and I'’m sorry.

I know you'’ll triumph by your own means

Don'’t let the opportunity to go to the capital pass you by!

And please, don'’t be so alone.

Life is joyless if it'’s not shared.

"get a Guitar! Esperanza."

What's this!

that's for you guitarAlberto.

[person1] thank you.

can I see the red one?

-of course.-Please.

[guitar music]Can I try it?

[Juan singing] I won'’t fall in love again, whatever for,

since the first time I gave my heart away

I got it wrong

[Juan singing] I won'’t fall in love again, because this disappointment

has left a bad taste,

has taken my courage for falling in love again

I'’ll never fumble,

never notice anybody

I won'’t fall in love again

I'’ll never forget you.

[Juan singing] Won'’t fall in love again. I won't see anyone!

Won'’t fall in love again.

Won'’t fall in love again. Whatever for?

Sir.

Excuse me?

This is my boss'’ car.

Apologies.

Do you work in theBlanquita?

Maybe you know Nereo.

Nereo is a good friend ofmine. I think he told meabout you.

Yes, and I'’m looking for himfor a work issue...

I'’m Adam Luna.

I'’m a singer.

I think he told me aboutyou.

The really young handsomesinger

with sad eyes and a prettysmile.

They call me "“La Churumbela"”.

¿La Churumbela?

What do you do in theBlanquita?

I actually work with LuchaVilla.

I'’m her assistant.

Really?

Word of love

[laugh]

And about Nereo, I know he'’son tour with Mrs. Beltrán.

They must be in Tehuantepecby now.

It'’s a shame I couldn't findhim.

If you want to leave amessage or something I'’llget it to him.

No, thanks.

And sorry about asking for afavor, but...

I think I dare.

coming from so far away

and you being so pretty andall,

Could you introduce me toMrs. Lucha Villa?

Just don'’t make me look bad,all right?

-promise-let's go.

they are there.

there is a lot of peoplehere,right?

-Wait for me here-Of course, buddy. Let'’s go

What happened, girl?Where were you?

-¿and my make up?-here they are, ma'’am

and Mr. José Alfredo?

Let'’s go

And this kid?

Ah, let me introduce you...

I'’m Adam Luna

I'’m a singer. Nereo is agood friend that I waslooking for.

and I took advantage of thismoment.

You'’re a singer and still soskinny?

I think so because with howmuch they pay us

And if we don'’t get startedwith some enchiladas andsome tequilas

I'’ll end up like this kid.

let's go...

Come with us and tell us,m'’boy... We're hungry... andI can see you are too.

[guitar music]

And people liked my act.

That'’s why I could sing inall those night places inJuárez.

But you haven'’t done so wellaround here.

It'’s tough, really. One mustgo from one place to another

[singing] Say that you come from a strange world

that you don'’t know how to cry, that you don'’t understand love

[cheering]Bring me a bottle of Tequila

Don José Alfredo,

sing a song for me

No, sorry.

I'’m here with my friends.

Not now

I'’m your friend too, am Inot? Go on.

Yes, but look...

[waiter] get out of here.

Let me tell you something,boy.

People think that becauseone'’s an artist

we must live in paradise andhappiness.

And the truth is that onthis side of the fence

things change.

But both of you are thevoice of the people

and of México!

Yes, but you see that man

that wanted us to force usto sing.

We sing,

Even though this isn'’t a jobat all

cheers!

What'’s it to you?

It'’s my life.

And for you?

I don'’t know. What do youcall that feeling...

like red ember in yourthroat

and that you want toextinguish only by singing?

do you know?

Only God knows.

You'’ve got to be sure youwant to get into this

It'’s a heavy scene.

To me, singing is everythingin life.

Then you'’re one of us.

I just got to Mexico City

because of a man from CBS

he is giving me a chance.

¿ When are we getting thoseTequilas?

No, my friend...

We'll be late to ourmeeting.

truth...

let's go...

let's go!

but let me get a drink togo.

let me get one!

here you have one!

but it's almost empty.

Ahí paga, chamaca.Te doy mi cartera.

We cannot bring you to thismeeting, I'm sorry.

Don't worry! I must go.

My appointment is tomorrowand I want to get up early.

Nice to meet you.

Boy, opportunities like that

don'’t happen every day.

Take advantage of thatconnection

Nor are there many nightslike this one.

thanks a lot!

Say goodbye to Mr. JoséAlfredo.

for sure!

Thank you again for dinner.

good luck, boy!

[sad music]

Hello

sit down, I'm leaving now.

[church bells]

Good day.

I'’m here to see Mr. Filiberto Landa.

-May I look at it? -Yes.

-Is he expecting you? -I don'’t think so.

I mean if you have anappointment.

No, I don'’t, miss.

Mr. Landa is not here.

If you want to leave amessage,

Maybe he'’ll be a while ingetting here, maybe not.

Do you want to wait for him?

Yes, miss. Thanks.

Take a sit.

[sad music][clock hands]

Sir. It'’s lunch time and Imust leave.

Ok, miss.

I'’m sorry but you must leavenow.

I'’ll leave a message withMr. Landa

that you were waiting forhim.

[claps]

[Juan singing] When they talk to you about love

and illusions...

and offer you the sun the very sky

if you remember me, don'’t mention me

because you'’ll feel real good love.

If they want to know about your past

you'’ll have to tell a lie...

Let'’s see.

Do you have a permit?

Permit? For what?

He doesn'’t even have aMariachi suit.

How'’s he going to have apermit?

You must get out of thesquare

if you want no trouble.

I have done nothing wrong.

We'’re the authority here inGaribaldi.

You can'’t just come here

and sing like you'’re in theshower.

You need to get a permit anddress properly,

and get dressed as Godintended.

Ok, ok. I'’ll leave.

PIn a flash now.

That stays here

For the trouble

right, partner?

look!

-let's go!-Move!

Move! I don't want to see you here!

[band's music]

Aren'’t you coming in, youngman?

I don'’t know.

There'’s no need to fear ourlittle Virgin.

She'’s nothing but love.

I'’m not afraid of her.

Where are you from?

I'’m from Juárez, and you?

I'’m from a little town of Tlaxcala.

Did you walk here?

Every year, around thesedays, I come

to thank the Virgin, whosaved my husband who wasgored by a bull.

Oh, wow.

I'’ll look for a spot.

I'’m tired.

Go ahead...

Let me help you.

Here, ma'’am.

thanks, boy!

ah...

take this...

no, how would you?

go and buy two tamalesand two champurraditos,

for these cold that gets tothe bone.

take it.

Ok.

I have the tamales!

ah, let's see!

ah, it looks delicious!

the champurradas are hot!

Eat. One'’s for you.

thanks! it smells good.

Mjum...

very good!

And your husband, Doña Epi,He couldn'’t come?

My Marquitos, may he rest inpeace,

He is with my beloved littlevirgin.

I'’ll be with him soon.

I'’m sorry.

You were hungry, weren'’tyou?

Not really. [laugh]

Ask the virgin that younever lack anything to eat.

I didn'’t really come to askfor anything.

You know what, my darling?

I'’m going to sleep,

I'’m very tired.

I'll cover you!

get comfy...

thanks son!

sleep well...

thanks!

-good night!-good night!

have a good night!

[man] Living is a blessing

even if it'’s on the street.

I lived like that for awhile and it'’s not easy.

I could feel the sun'’swarmth and the cold of thestars.

More than the sun, whatactually, keeps you warm

is the warmth of the people.

Those who help you, staywith you, teach you, listento you.

Those who, without receivinganything in return,

offer what little they haveso you'’ll be better,

so you'’ll have a friend,

even if only for a while.

Good Morning, Doña Epi.

Doña Epi.

[suspense music]

Doña Epi?

Doña Epi,talk to me please!

[crying]

help! [crying]

help!

-Hi Rosita.-Hi

-how are you?-good! thanks!

is Mrs. Landa here?

He never come at this time.

he must be here around 3 o 4pm

after lunch time.

and you will find him.

Can I wait here?

Sure, take a sit!

thank you!

[clock hands]

[nostalgic music]

Hi, how are you?

I'm glad you came!

just for a while my friend.

so, you won't be alone.

because there is a rehearsalthat is about to end.

that's wonderful!

Yes, it's pretty!

This is my favorite!

[classic music]

Sir, you are not allowed tobe here

unless there is an event.

Hi, good morning!

I talk with Mr. Villa, for allowing him to be here.

He's the boy I told him,you can ask him.

From Lucha Villa.

Thank you!

You know what?

I'll be here, one day!

And it will be full ofpeople!

and they are going to behappy!

[man] Sometimes, dreamsbecome nightmares

but because we'’re asleep, wedon'’t know when they switchfrom one to the other.

Sometimes, we wish forthings to be easy,

but as they say, if thingswere easy,

everybody could do it.

[clock hands]

[elevator]

[Landa] and when we aregoing out of the motel,she found me!

[laugh]see you later, ok?

Good day, Mr. Landa.

I'’m Adam Luna. We met inJuárez.

Juárez?

Yes, and I came here

to talk about the offer youmade me over there.

you tell me when!

What offer? Excuse me, butas dry as Juárez is,

I spent my time there underthe weather.

Look, I'’ve got some thingsto do that are a bit urgent,

but you can go with myassistant

to schedule a meeting withyou.

Ok, I'’ll wait.

I brought my guitar,

I can sing right here.

I can call you.

-Rosita, everything ok?-everything perfect sir.

[phone ringing]

you can come in.

Where do you say we met?

In the Noa Noa.

Maybe you could refresh mymemory

Yes, of course. You heard mesinging and gave me yourcard

to come

and make a record.

this is you card, take it.

so, you can see I'm notlying.

take it.

I see...

Maybe there was someconfusion.

actualmente no estamos grabando a ningunagente nueva

Actually, we aren'’tcurrently making recordswith new people.

I'm so sorry, boy.

That means, that you won't making my record? I camefrom Juárez just for this.

we'’ve got a young manrecording something nextmonth.

Statistics tell us thatwe'’ll make no profit withhim.

But his family is rich

and paid for part of theproduction.

I don'’t know if that workingsystem interests you.

why don'’t you come aroundagain in six months.

Maybe company policies willhave changed by then.

But, you come around again

Sir, thanks for your time.

Good luck, boy.