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THE PROJECTIONIST

The problem is the cylinders' joints

But the truck starts just fine.

What happens is the pressure builds up heat in the engine...

and every 30 or 40 kms you must refill it with water.

Isn't that what you were going to fix?

Yeah man, but your budget does not cover that.

Five thousand pesos just to start it?!

Not just start it!

I had to put new engine rings

We're not making movies here!

No, no... look...

I'm going to give you half now

And the other half when you fix

the problem with the pressure

You're something else man!

Just take your junk out of here, it's taking up space!

DCP, the present and future of movies.

That's great...

But I don't have anything to project this with

I know.

That's why...

I asked to order something else for you. Come.

Let this town be accursed!

Damn all of you! Damn all of you!

Here.

Let me get you the contract.

I don't have the money to invest on a...

digital projector.

All my savings went into fixing the truck.

Forget about that truck Eliseo

It will make your life easier

beyond your imagination.

And besides, it's an investment not an expense.

I'm not going to do it.

Eliseo, Eliseo...

What's with that face? it's me Monserrat

I'm not selling this.

Shit. You're more hard headed than your father

Don't bring my dad into this.

I'm not going to watch you do whatever the hell-

I'm taking action against you... The hell with you!

"Dinner"

One shit after the other

I can't stand it.

I'm not doing it.

I project on film.

Nothing else.

FILM!

Sorry, it's not you,

it's just that lately, things are not well.

You're not hungry?

Neither am I.

And the dress?

You never wear it.

This goddamn back...

Yes, it's true...

...we're tired, indeed.

Tomorrow will be a very special night.

Get some rest.

How is life treating you Juan?

Not bad, and you?

Good, good.

No, not that one. Put the yellow ones...

"Birthday"

♪ I celebrate your birthday the second ♪

♪ I see the sun rise on the horizon ♪

♪ and on this glorious day ♪

♪ I ask for the blessings of the lord. ♪

♪ Receive from me love and lots of hugs ♪

♪ and above all, all the happiness in the world. ♪

Make a wish my love!

Fuck!

Sorry, it wasn't my fault.

The goddamn light goes out when one needs it the most.

We couldn't even dance.

And that awful music won't freaking stop!

I promise it won't happen this time around next year.

Very well then.

I'm not bothering you anymore tonight

Get some rest.

No, no, please no.... No!

Greetings!

Greetings, good afternoon!

How much for the gallon?

$160

Put $3000 in the truck

And $1000 to this power plant in here.

And please fill the radiator.

Bolo, are you in town?

Get everything ready, We project tonight.

Yes, a last minute thing.

You can't plan for last minute things Bolo.

Spread the word.

Fuck.

Fuck!

What's up Bolo!

Hey bro, what's going on?

Ran out of gas

Shit!

Now what?

The generator has $1000 worth of gas

That's enough for tonight's showing.

Good thing, 'cause I invited even more people tonight

and my boys keep spreading the word.

Good. And how are things going here?

You know, as usual... Wheels turning... on fire.

And those guys?

Don't mind them, they want the park to sell their stuff

but don't worry, I'll take care of that.

Please do, 'cause I don't want to deal with them.

I'll handle it, don't you worry.

Let's go push the truck, and get everything down.

All right, let me summon the kids.

Hey kids! You over there! Hurry up!

Stand here in one straight row

You guys playing domino!

I have ten pesos in my pocket

Who wants to earn it?

You all look like you didn't eat your rice and beans!

There, there!

Thank you, thank you very much

for being here once again.

I've always felt a great pleasure coming to this town

Perhaps tonight regrettably, will be the last.

You see, the wheel of progress is unstoppable

Humanity has taken a course

without measuring its consequences

Either way, we're going to show a great movie tonight

My friend Bolo will be collecting

the money to make this projection possible

Again, thank you and enjoy the movie.

What?

I collected the money

From everybody?

Yes

Did those hoodlums pay?

No

Go charge them!

This is not free.

Yes boss

Be right back.

Why don't the numbers add up?

That's 'cause Garibaldi took one on credit.

So things just fly out of this store...

I don't know.

Do me a favor and turn around. Why should I?

'Cause I'm telling you to! But I don't want to...

Turn around I said! I did not take anything!

Well, let's see about that....

That's old...

Listen to me little tramp, get all your stuff and leave

I'm gonna call your husband...

Don't call Miguelon!

You know what, you're a big liar who can't keep a job...

The hell! Wait!

Gerson! Run! Rubi just stole a bottle... Fuck!

Hello, how is it going?

Good evening, and yourself?

You think is possible to lower the music volume

so it won't interfere with the movie...

But of course! My business is your business...

We're here to please you.

Thanks a lot

Better now?

Yes, much better.

While you're at it, please give me a bottle of water.

Bro, what happened?

Someone got inside

I haven't even touched that thing

Where were you Bolo?

Back there collecting

Bolo, look there! Who is she?

What the fuck!

That's Rubi, boss

Give me back my money!

Let's go give them hell! We wanna see the movie

How long to fix it?

I need ten minutes Bolo, this is very fucked up...

Ten minutes!

I'll go calm them down.

What's with the movie!

Give us ten minutes!

What do you mean 30 minutes!

Give us back our money!

Not the money, Bolo, the money!

NOT THE MONEY!

That son of a bitch... She's always fucking up!

That's why Miguelon can't stand her.

Who is this Miguelon?

Miguelon runs a gambling ring and... her husband.

Good evening

What's going on?

Your woman fucked up the movie projection.

What woman?

Rubi

Fuck! You cocksucker you!

Don't tell me this is the guy that got you fired...

I didn't even see the guy.

Were you responsible for her getting the boot?

Because of her I lost $4500 and someone needs to pay.

Are you threatening me?

Let me finish

First of all you don't talk to anybody like that,

and second....

I'm not going anywhere until I get payed at least for gas

'cause that truck is moving no matter what!

Oh so you don't get the message...

Give him a break Miguelon

You're tough with a Machete

The way I like it!

Let him go

Take that piece of shit out of here!

Motherfucker.

Is this your new trick, you slut?

Next time you gotta bring someone else to keep an eye

while I collect and you do your stuff

You had to be vigilant!

Don't get stressed over it, tomorrow is another day

I don't have time tomorrow!

Wake up Koda...

What do you want here?

Easy, I'm by myself.

I'm here to compensate for yesterday's...

'cause of you I lost my money.

What's that?

What do you think?

Gas.

Leave it as payment for what you did

Doesn't work that way honey

Get me out of here and give me work to do

I don't need anybody

All right then

See how you manage to get going again.

Young lady, come here

Just get me out of this town incognito and we're cool

This is as far as you go

Thank you!

Need help?

No.

Full?

Where should I put it?

Take it to the front of the truck

With that messed up back,

you're gonna need someone to hustle for you.

I can hustle by myself

You think?

So you're seriously dumping me here,

in the middle of nowhere?

The second you mess up

I'm leaving you right then and there

- Got it. - Understand?

-Copy -Ok.

You gotta earn your ride

Copy that.

Come this way.

Shall I take this?

Everyday first thing in the morning

truck gets a refill of water

Here is the latch to open it, you saw how I just did it

Every 100 kms we stop...

...and refill with water.

We wait for the engine to cool down...

...and then we pour it.

I need your cellphone.

My phone?

Whose then?

Timo, we are on our way.

Get everything ready

Get the pot boiling...

Place it there.

Along with the change

When we get there, you're in charge of setting up chairs

That while I set up the screen and ready the projector

Money is collected...

...but that is not your responsibility

Obviously if you see anyone sneaking in, ask them to pay

But what's most important....

is that nobody...

absolutely nobody enters the truck during the projection.

Copy that?

Get me the splicer.

That thing in the basket

This?

Yes

How does it feel?

Terribly. Can you see the mess you made here?

No, I mean...

the way you get people to sit and watch a movie

Forget everything for a while.

It used to feel good.

I remember as a little girl.

Everybody got a kick from the movie you played.

We looked like a family.

I'd like to learn.

In your dreams.

Not a finger on this.

Besides, don't get your hopes high.

This business is over, it's nothing like before

Between a film and a shop there is not much difference

Why didn't you set up a neighborhood market then?

This is what I learned to do from early childhood

I do it well

That kind of music is not allowed in this truck

At least it has rhythm

You need that so you won't stay behind

And you need that to have rhythm.

It was my father's. Any problem?

As long as it does not affect your duties,

I don't have any problems.

Eliseo!

Timo, what's up?

Good, but not as good as you

And this young woman?

She works with me

Rubi, my pleasure.

The pleasure is mine, young lady.

I got this to cheer things up

Very well, hop on.

Let me tell you something else.

I got you an interview with Reyna in her radio show.

Couldn't it be in another show?

Don't be a puss, that's the most listened to radio show

You know it's going to be quick.

If we don't do that radio interview,

we're not gonna have an audience tonight.

Hop on, let's go.

Let's go!

Giddy up!

Fasten that thing really well.

Hold this.

"The curse of Padre Cardona" for the entire family

- Only 50 for adults - At the park.

- At the park - And children 25

Starring Anthony Alvarez, Zoe Saldaña...

Directed by Felix German.

Directed by Felix German

The wonderful comedy "The curse of Padre Cardona"

-For the entire family -Gimme that

That's right my people, come tonight to watch

for 50 pesos, the best movie in the world...

The whole family, grandparents, aunts,

uncles, cousins, kids, kids can also go

The wonderful comedy "The curse of Padre Cardona"

You, you, you.

Starring Anthony Alvarez, Zoe Saldaña...

After that wonderful song, add Reyna,

that the weather has taken a turn for the better here

Yes, much to our delight Wilfredo

Well people, here comes Mr. Movie himself, Eliseo Layo

This time around he is surprising us.

How wonderful is to see you again.

Yes, it's been an unplanned trip

Let me tell you that very few have gained the respect

that you command around here.

...from the time you brought us that first movie,

you've done a lot for this town

I remember it like yesterday when I first met you...

You drove in your brand new truck,

and the whole town turned up for the movie.

That's right...

But tell us, what are you playing tonight?

Well, it's a comedy movie for the entire family,

"The curse of Padre Cardona"

It tells the story of a far away town...

where strange things start

happening after the town's priest is hit by lightning

Comedy? That sounds more like tragedy.

But it is a comedy, so please go see it.

I don't think I've ever asked you this,

but what is your favorite movie? Favorite one?

Favorite?

Yes, 'cause I suppose that you have watched many movies

The movie that you don't get tired of watching

again and again and again.

Casablanca.

Don't know if it's my top but I've seen it many times

I use to watch it with my father.

To be honest I've never seen it, but coming from you,

it must be a great movie.

I'm sure it is.

We could not end the show on a better note.

Please go see the movie tonight at the main park...

Stop everything you're doing and take your whole family.

And as always we end our show wishing you

to stay on our dial, 98.5 FM

Because since 1967, we are San Juan's #1 radio station!

How have you been?

Good.

Still, telling lies...

That's not your favorite movie.

Don't start. It makes no sense to talk about it.

No, it never made any sense to talk about anything.

But did it make sense to 'talk to her'?

Our thing...

had nothing to do with it. It did not work out, period.

Did you find her?

Why do you want to know?

Eliseo! Eliseo! There is hardly any people.

Fuck.

How much did we collect?

Close to nothing

I told you, we have to advertise ahead of time

Damned Television!

- Watch the truck - Go, go.

Come with me.

What are you going to do?

Help me out.

Damn! That's some blackout...

We made a killing... and nobody noticed.

Chairs are stowed.

Good.

Are you continuing to 'El Cibao"?

"Camino Hondo"

To do what there?

Personal business

Well then...

You're gonna have to take San Juan's hill road

As if going to Sabaneta.

Or, take a dangerous shortcut crossing the river

Thank you Timo

All that is tomorrow...

Is there a place around here to hang out?

Well, Tito's bar is still open...

Let's go hit it.

We need a refill.

This truck leaves at 6am.

Who cares?

If you guys want, I'll go with you two.

I'm gonna go rest, and I won't be waiting for nobody.

For God's sakes Eliseo!

I said it

Ok then... Calm down.

Anything, give me a shout.

You call me.

Thank you, thank you Timo.

You sleep there.

There?

Take this pillow

and don't complain.

Hey! What's going on?

What's that?

A scar. Can't you see?

Who roughed you up?

Nobody

I've had it since birth

I really fancy scars a lot.

You want to see mine?

Not interested.

We're both adults here.

I said no.

You're too tight.

I think you need to relax.

I said no.

Go to sleep.

♪♪

What do I know! Experience maybe...

They move different, their skin is different...

I'm not into young guys.

You got on the wrong bus then...

Eliseo doesn't have what you want.

You gotta ride this bus.

And where is this bus heading?

-Hold me tight. -Yes...Yes...

- Grab me here... - hard, hard!

I had a great time....

Turn around.

You want soap?

Yes, but turn around.

Done?

Yes.

Are you coming in?

No.

Are you scared of the water?

Scared?

No.

What's the book about?

About a king...

Was this his name?

Yes.

Poor guy with that name.

What happens to the king?

Are you that interested?

I am.

He falls in love with a statue that he himself made.

He's whacked out of his mind apparently.

No.

He couldn't find a woman like her.

Was he hiding under a rock?

Good looking women, like us, are everywhere.

It's not about looking good....

It's about being perfect, like her.

Duh! you guys and your perfect women!

That's why I bailed on Miguelon, and left town...

What about your family?

What family?

My mom killed my father with a machete.

Why?

She went insane...

Jealous of me.

I almost got whacked too.

Jealous of you and your father?

Is that your father on the picture?

What picture?

The one laying around back there.

Didn't I tell you to keep your hands off my stuff?

I'm just asking if he is your father.

- Yes. - and your mother?

Mh-hmm

She's blond, you look nothing like her.

What do you care, who I look like.

Don't give me that look, I put water in it.

With what?

With the container...

This one?

That one

And why the fuck there is water in it?

'cause I refilled it.

You refilled it? You think I'm an idiot?

You don't think I know you sneaked out last night!

-What happened was... -Don't bother explaining

All right, all right, I forgot

You won't forget anymore...

I don't want to see you when I'm back.

For that?

That?

Why the fuck are you trying to downplay it?

We just have to fill it and that's it.

I don't want to see you when I return.

You're the most unbearable guy I've ever seen.

Stay with your piece of junk and shove it...

That truck is perfect!

I don't want to see you when I'm back!

Have it your way then...

DEEP PATH

♪ I celebrate your birthday when I see the sun rise ♪

I don't like riding horses, let's take the car into town

You look very delicate, wait till you see yourself.

Where are you going in this storm?

I rather drown in the river than to stay one more day

Shit! Watch what you do!

Leave him alone.

I'm taking him with me.

You can't leave this house I changed the door lock.

No my love, I got my own key.

You're not leaving me!

Don't close the door on me!

I'm talking to you...

What are you doing?

There is more of that here.

Bring it.

Are you going crazy, eh?

I'm not the crazy one here.

Film me, film me the way you like it...

Film me, film me, the way you like it...

Easy or you'll break it.

I don't want to be with you, and you can't control that.

Nobody has captured your beauty like I have,

and look how you pay me!

What I had was incomplete.

What are you talking about?

But why did he hide it?

I've never felt her this way

Who?

Let me see...

The fuck!

Don't you lay a finger on it!

I was just asking you...

My father passed away when I was 13...

The chemicals took him to an early grave.

All his clients with undeveloped material....

Left them unclaimed.

My father guarded that material with zealous

I couldn't even see it

Was your father guarding somebody else's secret?

Looks like it.

There were all kinds of stuff...

Erotic...

Infidelities.

But nothing of that sort.

Why don't you ask somebody, your mother for example?

She is dead.

I've only seen her in pictures.

So you don't know who those people are?

Her name is Koda. I don't know who the guy is.

Koda?

"KODA"

I inherited the studio from my father when he died.

Photos, home movies...

Until one day...

I found a hidden box

And that's when I saw her for the first time.

So you've never seen her in person?

I see her every day.

Why didn't you go out looking for her?

I tried in vain, many years ago...

See, my father never jotted anything down.

He had everything here, inside his head.

I have to find that son of a bitch.

But where?

Right there.

Drive on...

Come.

Colonel Ramon, but he retired long ago.

You see, when we relocated, all those documents

where moved out of here.

But, he was working on the border when he retired.

Maybe they can help you there.

Wait for me here.

-Mayor Tejada -How can I help you.

I had a few things to discuss with you...

-This photo is old, -Yes.

Help me out and I promise tonight we'll cut some deal.

-I'll see what I can do. -Yes.

-And this one? -Same thing $75.

-I'll take it. -Ok.

Take this.

I really like this deal.

I have what you want.

Check on the back.

Very good.

Come with me.

Don't get your hopes high. This is only while I'm gone.

When the movie is over,

the reels ends, you turn off the light here...

Then you shut off the motor, here...

Then you ask the border guards to help you clean up

...so help us God.

Hello there.

Is Ramon home?

Who's asking?

A friend of his.

Where do you know him from?

From the border unit.

Major, pssttt.

Tell me.

I'm gonna push the screen further back.

Why is that?

We can have more people watching and make more money

What do you say?

You're nuts. I can't let all those people on this side.

Nobody is saying that.

We place the screen in the middle neither there or here

Wait for me here please

Grandpa...

a man that claims he knows you from the army is here

Should I tell him to come in?

Are you sure? Ok then.

Hey! You can come in. He doesn't remember much.

Ramon. This is yours Ramon.

That's not mine.

Take a look at yourself Ramon.

That's you.

I told you that's not mine.

Check it carefully Ramon.

It belongs to you.

Who is she Ramon?

I don't know who she is.

I told you he hardly remembers anything.

I found the movie reel inside camera...

The one my father concealed for you,

I have all the movies of you filmed at Camino Hondo

I don't know what you're talking about

You know what Ramon, we're going to watch a movie now

That's my job,

I project movies. And people watch what I project.

You're going to pay close attention to this.

What are you doing, what's that?

Mister, I'm asking you...

Elena?

Elena, who is Elena?

You're going to pay for this, I know it was you!

Nobody comes to my family and tramples us over.

That's my sister, damn you!

Get out of here. Out! Wait for me outside.

What did you do with the child?

Calm down grandpa, sit

A child? What child?

Get the fuck out I said!

Look....

He had this hidden away.

It might be from the same person.

I only know that woman from pictures, and what they say

What's this?

He says his sister gave him this before she disappeared

But when this arrived, it was already too late.

Her body had been found in the river.

Now if you excuse me, you're gonna have to leave.

This is all we got for you.

♪♪

You missed it!

You should have seen how I got all the people together.

I earned you what I owed you.

What happened?

How are things home?

I need my family, and I'd love to visit you guys soon

It's difficult to express myself through this medium

My husband doesn't like the idea that I leave the house

And I think I need something else...

Ramon, I don't think I have much time left

In the beginning everything was so different

and I don't understand why he mistreats me now...

Escaping is the only thing in my mind.

The other day I went to the river and...

I just stared at it

I miss you so much my brother

I hope to see you soon

Love you.... Elena.

- Open the goddamn door! - No!

- Open it I said! - No.

Are you going insane?

I'm not the crazy one here.

Film me, film me the way you like it...

Give it to me.

Don't you hear the struggle? He has to snatch it from her

Hand it to me, you're going to break it!

Play it.

I lost all motivation and you have no control...

You're so fucking ungrateful...

Nobody has brought forth your beauty like I have,

and look what you do

What beauty, this one or that one?

If I don't look like this, I'm a piece of shit to you!

She then walks this way, so follow me...

The scissors?

Come!

What are you doing?

What I should have done long time ago

It's over....

You're just going thru one of your crisis... ok?

I'm leaving right now!

You are not going anywhere...

Leave the dress.

Can you hear, she is packing her stuff, she is leaving.

Leave it I said!

That does not work...

Calm down and play it

Where do you think you're going in this storm?

I rather drown in the river,

than to stay one more day in this house!

Watch what you do!

I'm taking him...

She goes this way .

Follow me.

- I got my own key - Drop that.

From now on there is no more picture...

You're not going anywhere!

Watch what you do!

There is something wrong.

That didn't happen here. Rewind it

What are you saying?

Go back.

Of course it was here.

There is no other door to get out.

No!

Don't be stubborn and rewind it

Watch what you do!... ok?

Go back more.

I'm taking him.

Do you hear that?

I too have my own key...

That was here.

You're not going anywhere!

What do you know?

You're the ignorant one who doesn't want to listen.

Can't you hear the tiles?

They walked over here.

Give it to me!

Do it!

So you won't ruin it like everything you touch.

At least I put my hands on real things.

Ahhh real things...

Like the flask you carry, where you hide the secret

of why your mother killed your father.

Did you enjoy it?

Open the goddamn door!

Open the goddamn door!

Open the goddamn door!

Are you going insane?

I'm not the crazy one here.

Come on, film me the way you like it.

I can't bear this anymore and you have no control.

Nobody has ever brought forth your beauty like me.

What beauty? This one or that one?

if I don't look like this I'm a piece of shit to you

Watch the best of me now

Look what you did to your hair!

It's over!

I'm leaving now.

Where are you going in this storm?

I rather drown in the river

than to stay one more day in this house

Watch what you do!

I rather drown in the river

than to stay one more day in this house

Fuck!

I'm taking him with me

You can't leave 'cause I changed the locks

I made my own key

Drop that immediately.

Drop it

Drop that shit right now!

You're not going anywhere!

You're not going anywhere!

Look what you did to him! You injured his back!

You did that to him!

And now you want to take

him out in the storm... But go ahead, see if both drown.

Kiss him goodnight.

Now go to sleep. Nothing happened to him

I've made my decision I'm not coming back

If you go, you can return accompanied by anybody,

but you are not going to find us here

I'll make sure he won't have a memory of you.

The truth will reveal itself.

Eliseo does not deserve what you are putting us through

Elena, Elena don't leave!

You can't do this to our son.

What are you doing walking all alone? Come, hop on...

No.

Don't be so rude darling

I'm not your darling.

That's just how I like them mmmm...

Eliseo.

What are you doing?

Am I gonna get that ass or not?