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Hand me the thread spool.

-Which one? -The big one.

How does it look?

-Is he going to make it? -If he goes to a hospital, yes.

You take him out of the city.

We gave you those guns so you'd shoot at us.

Not so you can kill each other.

BREAKING! BLOOD IN TLATELOLCO

MEXICO THE BLOOD OF OUR BROTHERS

THE POLICE AND THE MILITARY KILL THEIR BEST CHILDREN

CHEERS FOR MEXICO

MEXICO 68' A YEAR OF REPRESSION

DON'T ASSOCIATE MEXICO WITH A RIOT!

A STRANGE ENEMY

Will he survive the drive to Guadalajara?

Yes, the doctor said he would.

But he needs to be admitted as soon as possible.

Thank you.

How did you manage to make the cops leave us alone?

I gave them money from the collection

and some of what I had.

Did they say anything else?

-No, nothing. -What do I do?

-What do I do? What do I do? -Cover him! Cover him!

-Stop, stop! -Stay calm, stay calm!

Just act natural.

Let's go! Let's go!

Having the army on the streets is like fanning the flames,

instead of trying to put them out.

Gentlemen, in three days,

this country and the foreign press

will be waiting to listen to your report,

the one about this student shit.

So, what am I supposed to say?

We should use that report to let everyone know

that we are willing to engage in dialogue,

as established by the Ministry.

With your speech,

we could change people's perceptions about the conflict.

That's the type of message we need to put out

to solve this issue.

The ministry has been in contact with the leaders of the CNH.

We are close to setting up a meeting,

but I'd rather not get ahead of myself,

nor would I agree to a position

like the one expressed by the doctor.

I agree with Secretary Echeverría.

We can't just say that we only want to engage in dialogue.

Especially

because even though you already

invited the students to dialogue,

we haven't been able to meet them.

Isn't that right, Mr. Secretary?

Do whatever you need to do

to meet with those people before the report.

That way, we'll know

if we should talk about dialogue or not.

Mr. Secretary, I could help you set up the meeting sooner,

if you'd like.

Doctor, let's leave that to the ministry.

Please, focus on writing the report.

And if the people from CNH remain calm,

we'll let them know that we mean well in our report.

Mayor, the security forces

will continue to monitor

the city, peacefully. Am I clear?

Yes, sir.

Very well, our report should be done in peace.

-Alicia, is everything OK? -Yes, just one second.

His brother is coming from Guadalajara.

Relax, man.

He'll get better, you'll see.

Is he asleep?

More or less.

Sometimes, it's like he's trying to say something, but,

I don't understand anything he says.

Can I see him?

No, let him rest.

It's fine, go ahead.

Joaquín...

it's Alicia.

Joaquín, do you remember what happened?

Who took you to the doctor?

Joaquín, who took you to the doctor?

Joaquín.

That's fine.

Bye.

You have to go.

You have time to go and come back, I'll...

No, you should go. Representing me.

I'm not able to lead a meeting right now.

-Are you sure? -Yes.

You can tell me tonight what was said.

Let's go.

I'm tired. I need to sleep, even if it's for a little bit.

Do you mind if I stay here?

No, it's fine.

Are you sure you don't want to come home?

No, I'll take a nap here.

Go ahead, I'll meet you later.

That's fine.

Want some coffee?

No, I'm going home.

Is everything OK?

-Yes. Really. -Are you sure?

These are the files of all the students

that are going to the meeting.

I'm sure more people from the CNH

will also attend the meeting.

And these are the people that will decide

the future of our country?

To make matters worse, Martínez Manatou will apologize

to them on the report.

It's a disgrace.

Secretary, we should let the doctor write

whatever he feels is best.

And we'll keep doing our own thing.

We should express our interest

in communicating with those boys.

They should feel over-confident after that meeting.

And they should see you as the President

they'd want to vote for.

Make sure that

the report being written by Martínez Manatou,

has nothing to do with our country's reality.

Alicia!

Fuck, you scared me!

I don't know where to go, nor what to do.

Where's David, can I see him?

I just came from Joaquín's.

Beto is fixing everything,

he's the one that said you should leave.

Where to?

I don't know, wherever.

Yesterday, when you left, did you see any cops,

or anything like that?

-No. -Did someone follow you?

No.

Wait here.

Don't contact anyone, don't go visit anyone.

I know some friends that...

Don't tell me, I don't want to know.

He's still alive, right?

He's in bad shape.

Be careful.

I didn't think this could happen, Emilio.

I don't know how you managed to convince him,

congratulations.

Despite everything,

the President is a smart man.

He knows when to change course.

I've seen him work, from up close,

and I'm still surprised by this.

The important thing now is to maintain our course.

What are you talking about?

About the meeting between the CNH and the Ministry.

Do you really think that Echeverría

will reach an agreement with the students?

I don't know.

But we must be active participants

in that negotiation.

Because if they do reach some consensus,

we could be severely affected.

I'm not going to boycott that encounter, Emilio.

I'm not going to manipulate the students

if they are reaching a solution.

No, no, and we'll have one.

But we must be the ones that have that solution.

You and me.

I thought I had told you clearly.

Of course.

But we also have to think about the future.

As I said, I'll protect the institution that I govern.

And that means I have to respect the autonomy

of the National Strike Council.

I'm sure you also want to reach a solution

regarding the student's conflict.

But I can't support you in that.

-Well, look. -I know the way out, Doctor.

The important thing is that he's stable.

Does anyone know where that idiot went?

No, no one knows.

-What did he do with the gun? -Who knows?

We can't let people know

that there are weapons in the university.

No, we should make it known!

So those assholes stop fucking with us.

Those weapons were hidden.

Unless Memelas was always armed.

Oh, please! Memelas?

That idiot doesn't know shit.

Don't you think it's strange

that the guy that got the weapons

is also the shooter?

That is strange, right?

Well, then, we should go get that asshole!

But where?

-Definitely... -Gentlemen, can we please

talk about the meeting subjects first?

I don't understand what freedom they're talking about,

these stupid kids spend the day doing whatever they want.

That's what they call "Revolutionary Spirit."

The last thing we need is for those young men

to turn us all into Cubans.

There's nothing easy about this new movement in politics.

-Right? -That's enough, Adrián.

Stop bothering Fernando.

It's all right, ma'am.

And, Adrián, you are right.

There's nothing easy about being in politics.

Well, it's always been that way.

It's a pleasure being with you all.

-Cheers! -Cheers!

-Cheers! -Cheers!

This Ribera Del Duero is excellent.

You picked a great restaurant, Enrique.

Are you all right?

Want some water?

What's wrong?

I think I have gastritis.

What's that about?

I think the wine didn't agree with me.

Do you get that often? Gastritis?

No, not really.

Sweetie, but the wine isn't even strong.

That's why you brought us together, right?

-What will you do about this? -Mom...

What's going on?

Enrique...

Laura and I want to get married.

Well, I hope it's before she starts showing!

-Mom! -What's going on?

Excuse me.

Enrique, sit down!

Fernando.

Sit down!

So you got your girlfriend pregnant,

and now you have to get married.

Very nice!

Let me congratulate you

for starting your adult life without making mistakes.

Great!

Cheers!

Excuse me.

I'm sorry, "in-laws."

He does it to screw with me.

But he ends up screwing himself.

Just like when you used to bother your dad.

Being ashamed of him, denying him all the time.

Are you comparing me with my father?

A father that could only offer me

an ice cream shop as an inheritance?

I have not stopped opening

doors to your son, so he can move up in life.

Fernando, as smart as you are, it's amazing,

you still don't know that is exactly what he doesn't want.

Do you even think that he knows what he wants?

You think defending him helps?

Why would you humiliate him in front of his father-in-law?

He screwed himself by getting that girl pregnant.

That "girl" is going to be his wife.

Then maybe we should ask for our 50,000 pesos back

from Mrs. Manatou, to pay for the children's wedding.

Seriously?

It's going to be alright.

I'm sorry.

Come on, it's still a long way to go.

I love you.

I'll call you tomorrow to see how he's doing.

You'll never talk to my brother again,

you son of a bitch.

Did you change the locks?

Yes.

I'm not your enemy.

If you want to see Daniela, you need to tell me beforehand.

Yes, I want to. And I want to talk to you too.

We have nothing to talk about.

Good night.

That issue about the students is too soiled, Doctor.

There are too many political interests embedded in it.

And that's made it dangerous.

I agree.

And that's why we can't allow that chance at dialogue

be wasted by the Ministry.

That will be costly for them.

And you know it.

All these political moves have done nothing

but to create more tension.

Although it may seem like a political move,

we have to strengthen whatever channel

brings us to a peaceful solution.

Everyone knows what I think of Luis Echeverría.

I don't like him.

But even though

I don't, and even though I'd like to help you,

negotiations must be done by him,

at an institutional level.

Even at the institutional level, there can be some exceptions.

Of course, so long as it is a Presidential order.

Think about it.

No one would win

if Echeverría is in charge of negotiating

with the students.

He'll only prolong the issue,

without offering real solutions.

The President must be reminded of this.

Where are you going?

My stomach hurts. I'm getting something to drink.

I'm sorry. Again?

I'm going to take a shower, go back to sleep.

Hello.

Hello?

Memelas, where the fuck are you?

What?

No...

Alicia, what's your problem? I was talking with Memelas.

What if he's with the cops?

Who knows if he's with them?

What if he's fooling us, like you said?

Calm down, please. Calm down.

Calm down.

Calm down, sweetheart.

-I don't understand. -Sweetheart, please.

I don't understand anything.

Calm down, honey.

No.

Calm down, honey.

Hey.

It's your turn.

Go.

It's your turn.

What's wrong?

Daniela!

Dani!

Dani, my child.

Dani. What happened? Did you see?

Come here, sweetie.

Dani... Dani.

Answer me, Daniela?

What happened?

We were at the park, I turned around,

and she was on the floor.

I don't know what happened.

She's fine now. They're stabilizing her.

They haven't told me anything else.

They are running some tests on her.

I was so scared.

She has heart disease, related to her juvenile diabetes.

We hoped that these events wouldn't happen again,

but it was a possibility due to the girl's medical problems.

What else can we do, Doctor?

You have to decrease her anxiety.

All these events are tied up with her nervous system.

We have to avoid putting her in anxious situations.

I can give you more information once I have the lab results.

But I need you to sign some paperwork now.

-Of course. -I'll do it. Stay with her.

Sweetie, can you hear me?

We'll leave soon. OK?

We'll get out soon.

Did you find Barrientos?

Not yet, Mr. Secretary.

They haven't found him at his office either.

Let me know as soon as he's found.

Of course.

-How many came? -Five.

Here are their files. They're in the hall.

-And the press? -They're also in their spots.

Mr. Secretary, may I?

Doctor, what a surprise!

May I talk to you for a moment?

I guess the presidency didn't inform you.

How strange!

But, everything was so last minute.

We could go to my office

and talk about the main points for the meeting.

The boys could wait a little longer.

No, Luis, the meeting with CNH

will only be with me.

These are orders from the President.

You may talk to him directly, if you'd like.

No.

That's not necessary, Emilio.

Let me know if you need anything.

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

Excuse me.

Dr. Emilio Martínez Manatou.

Let's take a picture together, please.

Please.

May we go in?

Let's go in, please.

If you found this place,

you should've waited for me inside.

I'd rather you be the one that invites me in.

Come in.

It's pretty.

Your sister is at the hospital.

As far as I know, my mother hasn't given me a sister.

Would you like to sit?

No, no, I'm fine.

I came...

so we could talk about the other night.

I think I didn't react well.

It's nothing new.

I knew that was going to happen.

Why didn't you tell me anything?

Why did I have to find out that way?

I could've helped you.

Helped me with what?

Help you so you wouldn't through your life away.

That's the problem...

Not doing what you want

isn't the same as throwing my life away.

I can't control you,

but I've done nothing

but give you every opportunity you could have.

Opportunities for what?

To do the things that you do,

and to think that I'm untouchable?

That I'll never be liable for anything?

I hope I'm never that person.

Those "things"

are there to protect my family.

Those "things" are there to build you a future.

What you say, that's your fantasy.

That's the story you tell yourself

to justify your actions.

A fantasy is playing "house,"

while quitting your job.

That's a fantasy!

Did you think I wouldn't find out?

You'll never stop being a cop, right?

You're going to be a father, Enrique.

Let's see how it goes.

I just wanted to know if...

if you told something to the police,

if there are news about what happened.

What did you want the police to tell us?

They are the ones that killed him.

Was there some sort of investigation?

What country do you think you live in?

Didn't the university tell you anything?

No one has helped you? Not even Antonio's friends?

Which friends?

Beto?

That idiot that gave him money to steer him the wrong way?

Like that friend?

What's wrong, sweetheart?

Are you OK?

What happened?

Alicia?

What's wrong?

You are a cop.

What are you talking about?

You are a cop, or in the military. I'm sure.

Yes.

Yes, I'm a cop.

What are you going to do?

Who else knows?

Who else knows?

Where did you go?

Who did you talk to?

Why do stick your nose where it doesn't belong?

I need to get you out of here.

We need to leave, or they'll kill you.

-Who? Why? -I'm being watched.

If they know about this, about you, they'll kill you.

Let's go.

Fuck!

Is the little girl doing better?

She's stable. Thank you for asking.

I'm glad. I have eight children.

The youngest is five.

I adore them.

Even so...

there hasn't been a single day

in which I've missed work as a public servant.

It's even more unfortunate

that it happened now. There's so much on the line.

Why would you miss today?

SUCCESSFUL FIRST ENCOUNTER BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND STUDENTS

In case you haven't found out yet.

This will put us behind, Fernando.

Seriously behind.

Now that the President is doing his speech,

a speech written by Manatou,

our window of opportunity will be closed for good.

-Mr. Secretary... -I have to question

your effectiveness.

Not only that, but also your loyalty.

Kill him.

Mr. Secretary...

there is no way the President

will talk positively about the students

in his report.

I assure you.

Excuse me.

Look at your fucking haircut!

You are supposed to look like civilians, for fuck's sake!

I always shave myself every Monday.

Since I was in the academy.

Tell everyone to come dressed in normal clothes.

Normal, like regular people!

-Yes, sir. -Get going!

No more violence, friends.

No more violence.

Good afternoon.

No more violence.

See you at the march.

No more violence.

No more violence, friends.

Fucking terrorists!

I'm sick and tired of your fucking strikes!

Calm down, we're trying...

Give me that, fuck!

God damn it, you should study instead, fuckers!

Get to work, assholes!

Fuck you!

Get to work, assholes!

It has to be a real news story, and it must be heard everywhere.

Close that gate! In fact, close everything,

that they don't need to stop...

El Universal, editorial department, good afternoon.

They're blocking the trucks from leaving the market.

Seems like students.

Let the press know beforehand as well,

so they can take pictures of everything.

This is Radio Centro, how can I help you?

Some students are fighting at the Tacuba Street.

Do something! They're rioters!

Mind your own business you old hag!

You are the hag, asshole! You son of a bitch!

Go back to the kitchen, bitch!

Go, assholes, block of all access!

Good afternoon.

They've cut the service

at four gas stations in Iztapalapa.

El Día news, good morning.

Sir, I'm in San Jerónimo, at a gas station.

Some kids are keeping us locked.

Hang all the banners!

XEW Station.

Some young men are diverting cars

in Río Churubusco,

They even stole my bag. They were very violent.

We are afraid, we are nervous.

Move on!

-Nuevo Radio, morning. -Deporte Radio, good morning.

-Morning News. -NotiSUR, on the phone.

It was six guys, they had those banners, like from CNH.

They started hitting the milk delivery guys,

and then they stole two trucks.

Did you call the police?

Sure they're corrupt, but you should still call.

Fine, thank you for calling.

Jorge.

-Where are you going? -Damn!

Get down, asshole!

According to some

governmental information received,

there will be a shortage of necessities

during the next 48 hours.

El Heraldo of Mexico.

They are stealing gas trucks at Taxqueña.

This is a direct result of the chaos

on the streets and roads

due to rioters and agitators.

Fucking looter. I hope you're happy!

"The city at war."

"Martial law."

What?

The headlines, for the news for tomorrow.

Perfect.

You can count on this.

A CITY OUT OF CONTROL

Good morning, Mr. President.

Good morning, Mr. President.

Mr. President...

Thank you, Emilio.

My pleasure, Mr. President.

Leave them.

Let them play their politics.

The dilemma cannot be minimized.

Should the police intervene or not?

We've allowed debauchery

to take over the media.

We've given them ample freedoms

and safety, so people can protest freely.

There's been order in some aspects,

but they've also been violating certain terms

of article nine of the Constitution.

We've been tolerating

to the point of being criticized excessively.

But everything has its limits.

We cannot allow them

to continue operating

outside of law and order.

Everyone has watched as this happened.

It's our obligation to stop them

from destroying our normal way of life,

a way of life that has helped us coexist and improve.

It's here.

Go ahead.