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It can't be true.

Dear Professor, I regret the death...

of your wife and daughters.

The bracelet is mine. -It's mine!

It's mine; I'm the Virgin.

It's mine!

Mother, mother! She's taken my bracelet!

Good heavens! What's going on?

She's taken my bracelet. - But it's mine.

Sit down, and you sit here. Let's see.

Explain it to me.

We were playing and I'm pretending I'm the Virgin

I need the bracelet, but she won't let me use it.

But it's mine.

Yes, but you can lend it to her like a good sister.

How can you be so mischievous and pretty?

If you behave, you'll be rewarded.

We'll go buy an ice cream; A real big one.

Which flavor will you get? - For me, chocolate.

And for you? - Strawberry.

Pawn moves 3 E-7 to E-5

E-7 E-5

E-1, E-3 Illegal move.

5pm: Go to the hospital with Laura.

"I Am Hope" Theater play, 1956

What are you doing?

Are you crazy?

Come!

Have you gone mad?

If you want to kill yourself, find a...

better way, so we don't all die with you.

How can you be so inconsiderate?

What are you doing here? - Nothing. I'm leaving.

Wait...

I'm sorry, what did you want?

Are you so tired of life?

I'm Theresa, your neighbor; I just came over to borrow wine.

These are the best I have.

I was saving them for a special ocassion. Enjoy them.

Why don't you join us? - No, thank you.

You'll eat with us; Don't say no.

But... - Come on.

You'll eat with us. I'm a teacher at the institute.

I really was looking forward to meeting you.

I wondered what the professor would be like.

Now I know.

So what am I like? - You seem to be nice.

I don't mind living here. At least one can breathe.

Alberto and I like nature.

Besides, for the price of an apartment in Madrid...

one can rent a house here, you know what I mean?

Hello. - Hi.

Where were you? The kid was throwing a tantrum.

Hello, it's a pleasure.

Alberto. - Angel.

Look at the label.

Wonderful! Thank you very much.

Hello, sweetheart. Are you all by yourself?

This is Virginia.

Look who's come, Virginia. Look at the gentleman.

Do you like children? - Yes, I like them.

I have things to do.

Are you a musician?

No, I just play the guitar a little. I'm an actor.

An actor? - Yes.

We've formed a group. This is a poster.

The "The Stilts"? - That's the name.

We'll stage street plays, not like movies or TV.

The group's equipment. Maybe it'll disappear.

Why? - We haven't paid for it yet.

That's Teresa. - Is she an actress too?

No, she helps us sometimes and rehearses with us.

Is that really Teresa? - Yes.

Here she's following my instructions.

We play with natural elements; the sun, trees

I'm searching for a new relationship between...

sound and gestures; I'd like to make a movie...

in the future, but I'd like to do it

They're drafts for our next play.

You always use stilts? - Yes.

You could help us. - To do what?

To prevent us from doing the play.

She says it's a bore. - You say that too.

Then why are you staging it?

Majority decision. This is a democracy, right?

Where are the kitchen scissors?

It's Revuelta's idea, but we all reshape it.

The result is lousy. Come on, the food is ready.

I take care of this.

"Who's there? It's me...

And who are you? An honest gentleman...

whom you invited to dine. There is food for us both.

If others come with you, we'll feed them too.

The table has been set, Take your place."

You can tell by all this that we have a guest.

It's the least we can do for our neighbor.

I don't know what we're having for dinner.

I hate cooking but sometimes I make the effort.

We've read your Medieval Theater.

Profane Medieval Theater? That was a long time ago.

A work of my youth. - But it's very good.

Are you still interested in the theatre?

Less so now. I specialized in baroque poetry.

You try it. - Me?

I'm not an expert in wine.

This is heavy!

I think it's marvelous.

I tried something new, I don't know if it's good.

Sometimes the outcome is amazing.

Don't be funny. I teach, take care of the baby...

help with the play and he expects good cooking too!

It's too much.

She even has time to get mad.

To us.

This is delicious.

Do you have something to replace Revuelta's play?

Something classical that could be changed...

brought up to date.

Or something written by you.

No, not me.

The time has come! - If it's bad, too bad...

if it's good, hurrah for you.

It smells good. - Thank you.

This play is to raise funds for the next one.

Something big, it will take 18 months to do it.

What is it about? - A modern Sancho Panza...

looking for Don Quixote all over the world.

An ambitious work, don't you think?

We'll use Cervantes text. Some scenes are defined

They only have to be updated. Great idea.

You could help us. - How?

We'd like to take it to American universities.

You must know professors there, you're well known.

Yes, but I doubt it'll help if I write them.

Do you know what Angel was up to this morning?

He was running after a chicken.

The chicken jumped like crazy, running away.

If it hadn't been for me, he'd still be at it.

Those beasts and I never got along well...

They're primitive, they have scales on their legs.

They still look like reptiles.

Like some people. I saw a man who was a turtle.

Do you have any ideas for the play we're doing now?

I doesn't have to be long, short will be better.

I've already told you...

The audience will be the town's people.

Something simple and with imagination, besides...

the mayor will deliver a speech...

and the local rock group will play.

THE MELANCHOLIC GENTLEMAN

To the rhythm of oriental music, the courtiers...

dance towards the king and the queen.

Joy! Joy! Everybody is happy in the kingdom

At last the queen is pregnant...

and it looks like the king might be the father.

Respectable audience, I am the king.

And I'm the queen, and today when the flowers sing...

and the light smells of Sping. I am overjoyed...

I'm going to be a mother, like the mother of...

my mother and the mother of the mother's mother.

The kingdom needs an heir but what shall we do...

if you have a girl, like you were?

But what shall we do if you have a girl, as you?

They say witches change the sex of a newborn.

But if must be true, or peasants would only...

have sons.

What nonsense!

How did I get into this?

Teresa... Teresa. You are so beautiful.

The melancholic gentleman could say...

"curiousity led me to the soul's darkest corners"

"Curiousity was my companion, my stimulus..."

"Today it's disillusion, so I go into the woods..."

"Where light barely exists"... Why not?

What a surprise.

Here, your theater play. - Really?!

The Melancholic Gentleman. Do you like the name?

I love it. What is it about?

I'd prefer that you read it.

Let's start this.

I'll give you a ride. - No thanks, I'll walk.

Don't you trust me?

It's not that. - Come on, jump on.

I've never ridden a thing like this, not even a bike.

Come on.

As you like.

Hold on to me tight, don't be shy.

Be careful, Teresa.

Stop, you'll kill me.

Do you trust me or not?

Alright? - Alright, as you wish.

Hello.

Hello. - Welcome.

Angel, this is Cobos, our designer.

How do you do? - He's our neighbor.

How did she behave? - I've just changed her.

I'm going to Madrid with Cobos.

Of course. Look...

Angel has finally written a play.

May I see it? - Yes, of course.

"The Melancholic Gentleman"

Eight characters. Is it difficult to stage?

I don't think so, it's a very simple play...

but you know better than me!

We play in the street...

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

We have to go. May I take it with me?

Sure, I've written for you.

Great. Let's go.

Thank you.

The keys?

You're very playful today.

Bye, Tere. - See you later.

Bye, Angel. - See you.

The Melancholic Gentleman I really like the title.

Thank you. - Goodbye.

Come with me to the kitchen.

I have to prepare lunch for the baby.

Would you like a drink? - Yes, some wine.

Help yourself. - Thanks.

I'm also going to have lunch.

I'm going to the tavern. Why don't you join me?

Thanks, but I can't. Some other time.

Bring the girl with you. - Why don't you eat here?

No thanks. I don't want to cause you trouble.

It's no trouble at all. Come on, stay.

As you wish.

Can you bring her, please.

What do you mean? - The baby.

Come with me.

You're going to have lunch.

Sit down there.

Put her on your lap. That's it.

My baby is going to eat, right? My Virginia.

And now your bib.

There, on your lap.

What's wrong? You look gloomy.

I'm jealous. - Of the girl?

Would you like to be fed like this?

No, I envy you two, your dreams.

I've lost the curiousity for life... A bad sign.

Your wife's death has affected you, it's normal.

Did you get along well? - I don't know...

Yes, sometimes.

When someone with whom you've always lived dies

it leaves an emptiness... let's not get sad.

Tell me about your classes, your pupils

Do you enjoy teaching? - I love it.

I've lost interest in education, I'm tired of...

aggressive youngsters who don't care about anything.

You two are different.

When I see Alberto and his passion for the theater...

your love for teaching.

Alberto doesn't care about the theater.

What? - I'm exaggerating.

He cares now, I've made him take an interest.

I thought it was the other way around.

First I tried with music, then I tried having him...

draw comics, I had to find him something to do.

He was up to his ears in pot and acid.

He didn't care about work or fun or anything.

He didn't care about life and was only twenty-two

Didn't he care about you?

When we first made love, the next day he'd forgotten.

That's good.

Finally, with the theater I did it. It wasn't easy.

I took him to festivals, to the towns.

In bed we read the scene on the balcony from...

Romeo and Juliet: Who are you wrapped in darkness...

You uncover, wasn't it? - Remember?

Who are you wrapped in darkness...

You unveil.

You unveil my secrets.

Then he joined a group and later, The Stilts.

Here, open. Don't you want any more?

It's good. Would you like some water?

She's already sleepy. Here have some water.

She has to take a nap.

Do you mind waiting for me in the study?

I'll put her to bed.

I know you're sleepy.

Teresa...

No, Angel.

Good morning, Angel. - Hello.

We loved your play. - Really?

Yes, we liked it alot. - Thank you.

I'm going to be a mother What joy! It was meant...

It's all right, but first we should work with...

the text without emotion.

Does it hurt?

No, it's fine. - Sure?

If it doesn't get better, just discard the knee.

So I run with this pot of boiling water everyday.

I'm always very busy. In this palace the people...

I'm the palaces great midwife, that's why...

I run around with this pot of boiling water.

I'm always very busy.

Can you help me, Angel? - How?

Hold that end.

Put the boot there so the stilt doesn't slip.

This way? - Yes.

Pull tight. That's it.

I thought about you all night long.

What did you think? - I can't tell you.

Go on, tell me.

I thought I was kissing you, caressing you.

That we made love.

When can I see you alone?

Come on, Teresa, let's work.

Can you come home this afternoon?

Can someone help me? - I'm coming.

Would you mind looking after the baby?

This afternoon.

Very well, let's go.

Thank you.

Carols, Begonia, Miguel... Come, Teresa.

What do I do? - What we studied.

We didn't have much warm-up today.

Try to keep up the rhythm. What we did yesterday.

1,2,3... At the count of two, change.

1, 2, 3... 1, 2, 3... Now!

1, 2, 3... 1, 2, 3... 1, 2, 3... Come, Tere.

1, 2, 3... Up! 1, 2, 3... and up!

1, 2, 3... That's it. Come closer, closer!

Spread out!

Without losing your rhythm!

Gather together, everybody to the center.

Looking at me. You stay there.

Stay there.

Careful with the stilts there.

Closer together.

You, Cobos.

Go right, now! Close together.

Towards me, very close together.

Spread out, now! Turn, turn...

Gather together here, with me.

Looking at me, close up, shoulders touching.

Hello. - Hello.

Thank you.

I knew you would come.

We loved your play.

Did you like it too? - Yes, alot.

I wrote it for you. - Really?

Do you mind going up to the study?

I made some changes in the play.

There's a new character. - Who?

Love. - Love?

That's his name, Love.

I like living here, I've gotten used to it but...

Alberto wants to leave, he can't stand loneliness.

He loves to be surrendered by people, all shouting.

I like peace, but not always...

sometimes one needs a change of pace.

I'd spend all my life here, with you.

I don't want anything else. I don't need it.

I wish time stood still.

Do you know what love is?

It's burning ice, it's frozen fire.

It's an open wound you don't feel...

a beautiful dream, an absent pain.

What do you mean, no?!

It's a beautiful dream, an absent pain.

It's a beautiful dream a present ache.

Present ache.

it's a short weary rest, carelessness for caring...

a coward with the name of a brave man...

it's walking alone amongst the people

Loving only being loved.

"Loving only being loved" It's beautiful, is it not?

Drink more slowly.

It's Alberto.

You've said it as if it annoyed you.

Maybe so. Sometimes he's like a kid.

Do you feel comfortable with me?

Yes.

Very much so.

Yes, who is it? - Me, Angel.

Hello, Angel.

I can't live without you. I love you, Teresa.

Who's calling?

Angel. Do you want to talk to him?

Where have you been? We called you many times.

I was out shopping.

Come on over, everybody's here. We'll wait for you.

I'll be right over. See you.

Attention, guys. They'll sing something beautiful.

Let's turn out the light.

Your eyes are so beautiful, Rahel

Your eyes and my eyes will be together, Rahel

Your eyes are so beautiful, Rahel

Your eyes and my eyes will be together, Rahel

Your lips are so beautfiul, Rahel

Your lips and my lips will never part, Rahel

Your breasts are so beautiful, Rahel

Your breasts and my chest will be together, Rahel

This is getting too complicated, Angel.

I won't be able to come here much longer.

I wouldn't hurt Alberto for anything in the world.

And you don't care about hurting me?

Of course I care.

I'd like to be with you always... Sleep with you.

Why don't we get away for a couple of days?

What about the play? Have you forgotten it?

I shouldn't complain.

Finding you...

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

I couldn't live without you.

I have to go, the baby has to eat.

Don't go, stay with me.

I have to go... Really.

When will we see each other again?

Don't call me. I'll call you.

As you wish.

So long, Angel.

This place is very good.

Is there enough space for you?

Yes. What we need now is transportation, mayor.

We have to bring props, costumes, and the actors

No problem. - You can count on it.

The municipal council is grateful for the use...

of your garden for our cultural activities

it's a pleasure, mayor

We have everything, structure, materials...

we need chairs for the academician and the mayor

No special treatment for me, thanks.

We could use a tent here as a dresesing room.

If don Angel doesn't object, no problem

That's alright. - Great. Goodbye.

I'm very nervous because I'll have a child

Will it be a boy or a girl? Fat or thin?

Big or small? I'm very nervous.

I'm the palaces great midwife, that's why...

I run around with this pot of boiling water

I'm always very busy

When did you arrive? - Awhile ago.

Really? - Yes.

Do you like it, Ana Mari? It's pretty, isn't it?

Do you like Ana Mari for the role of Cupid?

The god of love is a boy.

Love has no age or sex, professor.

Can I see you this afternoon?

No, not this afternoon. It can't be.

When?

I don't know. Maybe tomorrow.

Good morning. - Good morning.

Angel, get in.

Virginia and I are going to rescure Teresa.

Were you going to look for Teresa?

I was just walking, I've always liked to walk.

When I was young I walked for miles with my friends.

That's really something.

Nowadays I'm content with walking an hour every day

I've been wanting to talk to you for some time.

About the play? - No, about Teresa.

I know you love her.

That's why I though I ought to tell you this

It's a secret between two friends, alright?

All right.

She tried to commit suicide, like you.

It can't be true. - It's true.

It's not like her. She's always laughing.

She's so full of life.

We were living together when it happened.

I was a fool, I had sex with one of her friends.

Nothing important, but she took it seriously...

she slashed her veins, it was a close call

She's all right now, better than ever.

She likes her work and being a mother.

I think she feels good being herself.

What do you want me to do?

Nothing... I just wanted you to know.

I'd like this to remain between ourselves.

She's beautiful, isn't she?

Well, well, my two men. What's this?

Hello. - Hello, Teresa.

Hello, my love. - What shall we do?

Where do we go? -Wherever you like.

Let's go for a ride.

At the end, can you bring back the king and queen?

They're great characters. We lose them early.

I can think about it, but it's difficult.

I'm certain about the ending, I want...

an apotheosis, with all the characters dancing

That's good, the king and queen can come out then

Who are you, beautiful creature?

I'm a royal princess, condemned to be...

a sheperdess without a flock...

and wear these humble clothes...

until a melancholy gentleman comes...

to liberate me.

I am that melancholic gentleman!

I love you... love you... love you

Another one. Another.

How good to see you! - Thanks for coming, Manuel

At the club we were speculating about you.

According to Galvz, you were in Katmandu, smoking

I, being a better friend said you were no saint...

that you were probably hiding near Madrid

Let me look at you

You look younger.

I don't know what to do, one problem after another.

You scared me when you phoned me...

but you look better than ever, even more talkative.

Is the food good here? - Not too good.

You can't have everything.

Let's go to your house. - No, they're rehearsing.

Who? She?

I can't stand it any longer, Manuel.

I've fallen in love like a schoolboy

I can't sleep, I can't live.

Have you slept with her? - What does it matter?

It's not fundamental, but it matters.

Yes.

Was it good? - Yes.

What's the problem? Is she married? Is she a girl?

Does she go for goats? Is she a lesbian?

I don't know what to do.

At our age, falling in love is dangerous.

One has lost his defenses and is at a loss.

Good afternoon. What will you have?

Wine for me, please. - And you, don Angel?

A beer.

What about your classes? You left the university.

I'm not up to it, as you can imagine.

They're worried about you. You shouldn't leave it.

After so many years, you can enjoy...

Why didn't you come to the rehearsals?

How are you?

He's Manuel, a friend. - How do you do?

My best friend.

How's everything going? - Fine, I think...

Pepa fell from the stilts.

Hello, professor. Come on, Tere.

When you get home, turn on the video

We've prepared something for you. You'll like it.

Angel's friends are my friends. See you later.

Is that her? - Yes.

She's very pretty.

I don't think i'm being much help.

Your being here is enough. I need to talk...

speak about it, I can't get her out of my mind.

I know it's crazy, but...

Lately it seems she's avoiding me.

I don't know if I'm imagining it.

Do I sound ridiculous? - No, never that.

Look. Say hello.

Say "Hello, Angel, we love you"

You're a great guy.

That's her boyfriend, and that's Virginia, her baby

It shows they really love you

Yes, they are fond of me.

Have you slept with her?

You can bless the Lord.

You don't belong in their world.

Get out, Angel. It's not your world.

It's not your world.

Come here with me. - What do you mean?

Come over here, with me.

Cheers.

Closer.

Come closer, let's look at ourselves.

Full face and a side view.

Terrible, one suddenly sees the bald patch.

And wrinkles, there they are.

My goodness, it's terrible.

What are you thinking about?

"I'm a ruin, a wreck"

"An offense for lovers..."

"Who draw their pleasure from sorrow"

We learned that together in high school.

Remember that sinister priest?

Cheer up, man.

Come on, don't you remember? Let's dance.

Clearly, things are going better for you.

Your problem is that you're out of it.

I've always whored around, but this how I ended.

You are different.

"Youth that I never lived if I could dream of you"

You chose to be indifferent, I don't know.

Did I tell you what happened with Marta?

Remember Marta? - Yes.

I caught her with a young man.

She cost me an eye, and the young man...

was taking the eye away, a transplant.

Come, Angelito. Forget her.

Go away, really. Go.

Go away, the farther the better.

Look for new horizons, boy.

New horizons, boy. The farther, the better.

Everybody is happy in the palace!

Everybody is happy in the kingdom!

The news has traveled to the farthest corner.

It traveled by drums and in the wind.

The queen is pregnant!

Soon we'll have an heir. And since time flies...

the moment of labor has come.

I am the king!

I am the queen.

This is the happiest moment of my life.

I'm having the first contractions.

I'm nervous because I'm going to have a child.

Will it be a boy or a girl? Big or small?

Fat or thin? I don't know, but I'm very nervous.

It's normal, isn't it?

I'm very happy, at last I'll be a mother.

This is what I was born for. It was meant to be.

If it's a girl she will cheer the palace...

then she'll get married and her husband...

will want to steal my kingdom

A treaty on politics, right, professor?

If it's a boy, I'll teach him to use weapons...

and how to govern, so when he grows up...

He'll steal my kingdeom. I'm so nervous!

Calm down, my queen.

I'm the palaces great midwife, that's why...

I run around with this pot of boiling water.

It's always the same, I'm always very busy.

In this palace everyone seems to be having babies.

Some fathers are known, others not, they're a lot

I'm the beholder of a million bedroom secrets.

Oh, my queen!

It's a boy! Look, a boy!

My boy! It's a boy!

Look at him. - Thank you.

How beautiful you are, my son. You look like me.

What's your name?

Love! - What did you say?

My name is Love.

I'm no longer nervous, I'm terrified!

Why, my husband?

The omens said then when a boy named Love is born.

the kingdom would be filled with misfortune.

Yes, they said so!

Yes, they said so!

You take charge, I have to put on my stilts.

Indifferent women will commit suicide...

there'll be incurable illnesses...

the richest families will be ruined.

The child must be killed.

I've been trying to talk to you for several days.

I'm still waiting for your call.

He has to be eliminated.

Poor thing! He's so beautiful!

No matter if he's beautiful. He's Love!

Didn't you hear? Love! He has to be eliminated.

When can I see you?

You're hurting me.

When?

When can I be alone with you?

When can I talk to you?

Can't you see I'm suffering?

I need to see you, Teresa. I can't live without you.

Come live with me, Teresa. You and the baby.

I'll live only for you.

Curiousity led me to the soul's deepest corners...

curiousity was my companion, my stimulus...

today it's disillusion.

My heart! They've wounded my heart!

A stroke? - No, an arrow, horse.

Where does that wonderful music come from?

It intoxicates my senses.

What a sight! The most beautiful woman on earth.

She's no queen of Sheba. - Silence, stupid horse.

A moor!

I'll free you, princess-shepherdess.

Oh, no, don't kill the moor!

E-1 to DR-5, castle E-4 to E-3, checkmate.

Teresa...

Teresa!