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A DOCUMENTARY BY MARCO BERGER

THE CHARACTERS OF THIS FILM ARE REPRESENTATIVE

OF THE SOUL AND SPIRIT OF GUALEGUAYCHU'S CARNIVAL.

THIS DOCUMENTARY INCLUDES FICTIONALIZED SCENES.

Let's play together... Drummers, stay together.

Slowly rather than loud.

Together we'll sound loud. Keep close to each other.

The float will guide the ones at the back... and then we'll move forward.

If we get broken up...

Just like in love, in family, in friendship, like in everything...

If we get broken up... we lose, guys.

It's that simple. Just like in life. Like in work, like in everything...

If we get broken up, we lose.

Drums, are you ready?

Mari Mari troupe: all shoulder backpackers.

The first squads please be ready.

Mari Mari's backpackers, it's your turn.

Guys, I want you to sing. Everyone sings tonight!

The microphones are here because the floor is wet...

It's dangerous, so I don't want any wires going into the instruments.

We're using wireless microphones So no one gets hurt.

Let's sing all the same. Everyone will hear us from inside.

Let's play concentrated until we get into the circuit.

We have to shine during those 20 minutes.

That's the moment they hear us the most.

Everyone sings!

Let's sing with the instruments and with our voices.

Five...

Four...

Three...

Two...

One.

THE CARNIVAL

-Fernet? -Yeah. Let's make a Fernet!

So, you take her!

Why don't you take her?

Of course I can take her, dude.

If you don't give her the importance she deserves, I'll go with her.

If you're not going to take care of her.

It's a traditionalist celebration. It's safe, bro.

There's never any problem.

She's your younger sister, man.

1t makes no difference to you if she goes or not.

If you take her or if I do.

Are you fucking with me, dude?

1 take care of her because she's my sister, but that's where it ends.

There's never any problem there.

You don't look after your sister.

She lives in Buenos Aires, that's much more dangerous than

going to a countryside party dressed as a princess, dude.

But you're her brother, man. Her older brother.

You're not her friend.

1 know all that.

She just wants me to take her cause she feels more comfortable that way.

Obviously. That's why I'm telling you.

But either you don't go, or you go and you really take care of her.

-But you can't go and then ignore her... -I always go...

-You go to the parade and just ignore her. -I go every year...

You go to have a drink and you leave her alone.

-No, dude... -You do! It's always the same...

But my godfather's daughters are going to be there...

And his niece, who's friends with my sister. She'll be with them.

-So what? -She wants me to take her because well...

Because she has a kind of devotion to me.

Of course. You're her big brother, dude.

You have to take care of her. She's not just a friend.

You expose her in front of everyone.

-You shouldn't behave like that, man. -No, no, no. Toro, that's how you see it...

No, that's how we all see it.

-We've all discussed it. -Why are you so mad?

I'm mad because you know I love your sister.

Don't be mad ... Do you love her? Like how?

-Do you love her? Why? -I love her, man.

-How do you love her? -I mean I care about her.

In what way?

-I'm just fond of her. -Okay...

I mean, she's like a sister to me too.

It seems you're more jealous about this princess contest thing than I am.

Well... because I care about her.

So what? Would you mind if I date your sister?

-Not at all, dude. -So?

You know I'm an easy-going guy.

-Why are you bringing this up then? -I'd kind of like you as my brother-in-law.

-The only thing is that you're a drunk. -No, no, no.

If I'm a drunk, then you're a drunk.

-Hi... Hi baby. -I'm less of a drunk than you are.

So mate? What happened last night?

-What happened? -I don't want to talk.

Did you get laid?

No, dude.

Why do you ask those things? You always want to know.

-So what? -Those things are private.

-Why? I want to know, dude. -Why do you want to know?

-You can tell me those things, can't you? -I don't want to, man.

Those things are private.

-A gentleman... what's the saying? -A gentlemen has no memory.

You don't keep anything to yourself.

Have many given birth already?

Yes, and lots are at the end of the gestation period.

Around 100, 120 cows delivered their calves.

Did you inseminate them?

Yeah, half of them were born thanks to the insemination.

And the other ones?

The calves from insemination are way better.

Where do you buy the sperm?

In the city of Urdinarrain.

They sell the sperm and 1 did the insemination course there.

Ah, you took the course there.

Yeah. I always buy from there.

How many bulls do you have?

1 have four bulls in the field.

-Where from? -But it's not enough.

The bulls were bought but they're second-rate.

They can't impregnate that many female cows.

Do you have big bulls here?

1 have Angus and Bradford bulls.

But I still don't have enough.

So I have to use an insemination system.

And how does that work? I have no idea.

We get really nice calves from this method.

Because you use sperm from bulls you could never buy.

It's the only way, we can't afford them.

But that way gives you the best calves.

They weigh a lot more.

1 said: "What if you don't have a condom? Do you go "bareback"?

“No, no. If I don't have a condom... I catch a goldfish...” he said.

Goldfish have a kind of float on each side.

The floats have air inside, so they look like a condom.

The old man would take the floats off the goldfish...

He'd dry the floats and when he was about to have sex he'd wet them and just do it...

Hey! Look at Pirulo!

Pirulo, what a champion!

I can't believe you.

-Amazing... -He's such a motherfucker.

The old man said it worked well, dude.

You have to give it a go, Toro.

Toro, you'd need a huge goldfish, right?

A 15 kilo fish, huh! 'Cos you'd need enormous floats.

Yes, Sir!

What's the costume like?

The tiny little suit, it's amazing. I'll be at the front.

-Oh, you rock! -You're the man!

In the spring squad, with the Master of Ceremonies.

Will you wear a flower on your crotch?

I'll put a flower on my dick. It's great! I love my costume.

-Is it pretty? With tassels? Yes.

-Lovely! -It's purple and green, I think.

-It's got tassels and what else? Lapels? -Purple and green?

Lapels and an anklet that goes up to the middle of the shin.

-And... a little collar. -Cool!

-Seba will be naked! -I'll be pretty naked.

-Did you try it on? -No, they took my measurements.

-Sure. -And they told me about the costume.

The Carnival wasn't always held at The Corsodromo...

The Corsddromo is now located where the old train station was.

Now we call it the "old station", but it used to be the train station.

The trains stopped there to load up cereal and...

They picked up the cereal and the containers continued by water,

up the Gualeguaychd river or the Uruguay river.

So it all used to happen over on Rocamora Boulevard before...

The Carnival was held there, with wooden stands on each side...

A much more temporary structure and...

My first memory of the Carnival is from when I was 4 or 5 years old...

1 had a crush on a historical dancer, she was a Master of Ceremonies...

It was one of those platonic crushes you have when you're a kid...

1 always wanted to...

1 wanted to dance with her... And she always said yes,

because she was so cool.

It was a small-town carnival and people got really involved.

It was more inclusive.

The audience used to participate a lot with the carnival dance troupes.

People would spray foam over each other... It wasn't like it is today...

The staging and production are larger now...

It used to be a smaller carnival the costumes, the feathers, everything...

But it was a carnival for the whole city.

Gualeguaycht was full of people, all the stands were totally packed.

You couldn't walk anywhere, it was so crowded!

I realized Gualeguaycht was important for the whole country...

When I was a teenager. Then I started noticing...

That many people actually lived off the carnival.

There are five or six seamstresses who sew for all the clubs' troupes all year long.

Plus the float builders, the production and staging crews...

Who increased the scale of the carnival.

And then there's all the tourists who come for the carnival season.

As a teenager I realized how big this celebration was...

Iwas 13, 14... maybe 12 years old.

In my first year as a student in Buenos Aires, I used to say...

"I'm from Gualeguaychu”, and people replied “0h, cool, do you dance in the Carnival?”

Or "I've been to the Carnival, it's really cool”

"I had a great time at the Carnival, what an amazing party”.

That's when I realized that nowadays

If you say "Carnival" in Argentina, you're saying "Gualeguaychd".

Talk to him again, dude. Tell him it was a misunderstanding...

-Yes, I'll tell him. -You should have gone days ago.

Yes, I know.

-But you know that... -They never...

What?

They never give out the costumes so early.

Not many people ask for the men's costumes in the Mari Mari group, right?

Yeah, so-so. More women go from that group.

Yeah, the women go.

That's the little horse shirt.

Yes, my Ralph Lauren.

My Polo Shirt.

That one speaks for itself, Sir.

-I'm bringing out the stripes today. -Are you?

1 always look formal, you know me.

Like a little English boy.

-What? -A little English boy...

Really?

You mean a little English Lord.

Look, look, look.

Look, look, he's touching himself!

He's playing with his cock.

Look, he's touching himself so his dick looks bigger.

Toro has...

Toro has...

Toro has a dick twice the size of mine.

-It's all smoke and mirrors here. -Oh, look who bothered to show up!

Motherfucker.

-Make the smoke go away... -It's gone, It's gone.

Make it go away...

It's all showbiz in here.

My God.

-How are you, dude? -What's up? Is everything cool?

All the better for seeing you.

1 was doing fine but I'm better now.

Carnival means party and friends. That's it.

If you bring your girlfriend, you both go to another table,

It's no problem... but you don't stay with us.

It's not wrong to bring your girlfriend...

As long as she doesn't hang with us.

His girlfriend is here and she behaves like one of us.

It's different because she comes from Buenos Aires.

-Kiki is really cool. -She's super nice.

1 don't get you.

That's the way it is, man. Deal with it.

Remember guys... 1 went to another table with my girl.

-You screw things up. -Who the hell are you?

You screw things up, shithead.

Stop bigging yourself up.

-Franco! Yes?

1 moved to another table... and you all know I did.

-You did right. -I found myself another table because...

-Did you? Really? -You should learn from him.

1 booked you a table and you never said "thanks".

-You should learn from him. -Nor did your sister.

Listen to me, 1 want to tell you something...

If you bring her to the Carnival, you go to another table, like he did once.

-Go play "the boyfriend" elsewhere. -I share everything.

1 share everything.

-Oh, do you like to share? -Yes, I share.

Listen to your friend.

-Of course, dude. Am I right or not? -That's how it is.

This is our way of dealing with these situations.

This is how we deal with it, do you get me?

The three of us are the same.

We're made of the same wood and we won't fuck with each other.

Do what you want with your woman, but don't bring her with us.

Carnival should be fun.

-We come to party. -Carnival is for friends.

We want to have fun and you're there next to us looking pissed off.

Ah, don't get your panties in a twist.

You looked so pissed off. It was unbelievable.

No, no, hold on...

This is already dirty. 1 only wore it for three nights!

-Has it got skidmarks? -No, I don't shit my pants.

1 wash before going out...

Well... whatever... I'm going to changed.

Greasy.

What, will he miss you?

Has the wanker gone?

He's gone. Your good friend left.

You go crazy at night. You like going out with your girl friends.

A toast, let's raise our glasses. And you go crazy, baby.

Yes, Sir!

You go crazy, baby.

Your turn! Your turn!

You go crazy, baby! Come on.

I can't sing. I'm losing my voice.

Wuss! He's a wuss! Julio, you're a wuss!

Ok, let's sing a popular one...

I went out for a walk one beautiful night, but suddenly the city ran out of light.

At that moment everything lit up, though. And people began to hallucinate.

-It will drive you crazy... -Come on!

People sing, people sing. Because joy is here.

The Carnival is coming. The Mari Mari group bring it with them.

People sing, people sing. Because joy...

I'min love...

And your love makes me a good man.

Stop it... stop now because I...

I'm in love, and it feels so good...

1t feels so good to love you.

The country's carnival has started!

The Champion squad is here!

1 present you...

"Mari Mari"!

They won't give me the costume... I got into a fight with Mario.

I don't know... a week ago he told me he would give me a costume.

So I came by in the week to pick it up,

1 had to try it on first, see if it fit...

And he said he won't give me the costume because I disrespected him.

He said I was out of line when I went to talk to the club's director directly.

He said it's not the way friends should behave.

That this time he might...

Just might give me a suit. He left the door kind of open...

They'll keep me as a reserve... as a replacement.

1 don't think they'll give me a costume. I don't know man...

You guys will be out in the parade... I'll be around like a dumbass all summer.

Fooling around, just watching you.

Atypical carnival day for us...

Starts on Saturday afternoon...

We get together with friends and go to the beach...

There are a few beaches, Bikini Club, the public spa or Solar Resort...

We go to any of those.

We get there and start drinking and dancing.

We get into the carnival spirit, we start partying.

We stay there until 5 or 6 pm.

1t depends on the troupe's place in the schedule,

whether you're first, second or third.

The dancers must respect the schedule otherwise they get replaced.

If you're in the first troupe, you have to be at the club before 6 pm.

If you're second, before 7 pm.

And if you're last, you can arrive at the club at 7:30 pm.

Maybe later, if they know you and you call to assure them you'll be there.

Then you won't lose your spot.

Then we go to get washed...

After being on the beach, we shower and we go to the club.

At the club we tell them we've arrived.

Then we keep drinking with friends, and the band starts to play...

Sometimes the kids from the front-line commission rehearse.

They're the ones that go out at the front, leading the squads...

We hang out there for a while, having fun,

until we have to line up and take a number to get our make-up done.

Once our make-up's done, we carry on drinking

until they call up each squad to give out the costumes.

Then we all go to the backstage and have fun with our friends.

The band starts playing there, so the dancers warm up a bit...

With the sign, each squad goes out into the parade.

When we finish, we go back to the club to return the costumes and eat.

All the clubs give their members something to eat and drink.

And after all that, we usually go to a nightclub, or something.

The last few years, the organizers set up a place to dance in the Corsodromo.

So people would stay at the old station longer.

We all gather at that meeting point and then we go to a nightclub.

1 get home at 6 or 7 am.

-Hey there! -How are you?

-What's up? -Is here Ok?

Yeah, it'll be out of the sun there.

Look how fancy you are, fuck-face!

We haven't seen each other for a year, dickhead.

-Wait, I forget to put the... -There's no need for the alarm!

-You're such a city boy. No one steals here. -It's beautiful!

Look at that chicken.

There are a couple of loose chickens... 1 have to lock them up so they lay eggs.

That one's not laying any eggs.

The eggs (balls) you lack, right?

My God, you're a son of a bitch, a fucking snake...

Oh, why?

-Well... I don't know... -Was I out of line?

That was ages ago...

-What? Did you split up? Yes.

She was my first girlfriend. We split up like 6 or 8 years ago.

-Did you? -...more or less 6, 8 years.

-So? -You always remember her.

Yes, I remember her, that's why I asked you.

It was like...

At the beginning we were friends, we went to high school together, we hung out...

It took me an eternity to get to second base...

-It's true... -It was hard...

Then we dated for a while...

But all she wanted was to...

To live like the typical girl from Gualeguaychu...

First, they want to date...

Then they want to get married and have children...

And you didn't want to...

No. I was young... and I liked partying too much.

If your Aunt saw you! You're dating a blonde guy.

That's what we've always been told.

That Europeans and white people are the good-looking ones, unbelievable.

But not this one.

But from when we were kids, that's what they've always taught us...

Who was Barbie's boyfriend? Ken... What did he look like?

He was blonde, and looked European...

-Ken wasn't blonde. -He was!

-He wasn't blonde. -He was a bit tanned, Ok.

She was blonde, but he had brown hair.

It's the same. He was blonde and had "blue-blood". Not like us.

We are mestizos... a right mix of paving stone, cement and some mud.

-And a bit of cow... -Yeah, a bit of cow.

On Tuesday... We'll take them to "La Rural".

We have to finish identifying the animals... Today we marked a calf...

We're selling calves but also some heifers...

Why are you selling the mothers?

Because he's run out of space to raise pregnant heifers.

Your brother told me that.

So we don't...

He said he has about 200 female heifers and not enough space in the field for them.

He said you're doing crop rotation.

Yes, we are...

And then... well...

We are, actually... but crop rotation can't be done at this time of the year.

-It can't be done during the summer. -Yes, I know that.

He told me he was planning to do it, and he said the field was full...

-So he's selling the heifers. -Hey man, I can't find it.

I can cut it there. So I'll move away, and you start saying:

"I've been dancing since I was a child, I was 12 when I first danced..."

and it flows from there.

Otherwise, I can't edit it because the question is missing.

-You have to include it in your line. -It's good to have this conversation,

to understand how this works because we have no idea.

And I can use an interview each day...

Or maybe you'll just use one of them...

I'd never thought about it, but I think it could be fun to include interviews too.

Everything mixed together.

Yes, because we've recorded the whole film in such a broad way.

So the interviews won't stand out...

They won't look different to the film's aesthetics.

1 also just thought "hey, this may work".

Because later on, you'll see the guys in a ton of weird situations...

And we don't have them on camera talking like that yet...

Besides, it might be useful if we have lots of situations with bad sound...

So Toro can start talking and

we can overlap his voice when editing other sequences...

Shall we go to shoot at the pool?

I would love to shoot in the pool at night.

-I don't know if you two feel like it. -No, there isn't enough light.

-He's worse than I am. -Come on...

I drink a bottle of water in the middle of the night.

A soda maybe... But he never stops.

And then I have to take him home.

1 have to tuck him in and tell his Mom: "Look, I brought your son home safe".

That poor woman!

You play the serious guy and then you end up wasted in the nightclub...

My mom has never seen me like that.

-Hasn't she? -I always stay composed.

I conceal it well.

You're such a liar! You're full of shit!

Everyone says, "I couldn't tell you were drunk."

Oh, cut it out!

Anyway, I have to be honest...

I'm grateful for all the times you've taken me home.

But one thing I never do...

And you have to agree on this... I'm not an aggressive drunk.

No, you're not. That's true.

I'm a cheerful drunk...

-I'm annoying, but I'm not a fighter. -You're a sweetheart.

-I don't look for a fight. -You have so much love to give.

And when you're drunk, you'd even fight your own shadow.

No, no, wait... It's not like that.

You always want to fight.

That's not fair. Tell me one time I started it...

You're the best. Thanks.

I've never gotten into a fight for no reason.

1 was in the jungle in Thailand once.

1 jumped over a wire fence...

-I've never been there. -I went out partying...

I had a great time and but 1 had no money to get home...

1 couldn't afford the taxi bus... it was like a little truck.

Weren't there any Tuk-Tuks? -Sorry, what?

No, there weren't. Cabs were really expensive.

1 had to sneak in to get back.

Otherwise, I had to walk 8 kilometers back in the rain.

So I climbed into the 4x4 and I hid on the roof.

1 was praying they wouldn't see me.

But they caught me.

-Were you high? -No.

But I was very drunk.

There was a kid at school...

He would run after the girls to kiss them and touch their butts...

So the girls gave him a lesson to remember.

Four of the girls threw him onto the ground and kicked his ass.

He wouldn't dare kiss a girl ever again.

It was the end for that pervert.

Women fully accept it.

They actually love watching male dancers in the Carnival.

1 never heard a woman criticize us.

No woman has ever said anything to me or my friends.

They never question us about being in the parade.

No, not at all.

Women accept it, and they enjoy it... they go crazy at The Corsodromo.

In the parade, you're like Brad Pitt to them.

Then you're outside again and you're just another regular guy.

You are a rock star in the parade.

But it's different when it comes to men.

Men are more suspicious.

As 1 told you before, they try to figure out who's a fag.

And you can easily tell. It's a small town.

Everyone knows who's gay.

But some men kind of test you, though. They're curious...

They want to know...

All the gays are trying it on to see.

But after so many years, people know each other...

They know who's got a girlfriend or who flirts with girls all the time.

This is Papelitos!

40 years shining with you!

Filling the catwalk with magic!

Blue and white, I carry your colors in my heart!

Look at you, Papelitos!

40 years shining with you!

1 want to scream to the world, Papelitos is my squad!

1 want to scream to the world, Papelitos is my squad!

1 want to scream to the world, Papelitos is my squad!

1 want to scream to the world, Papelitos is my squad!

1 want to scream to the world, Papelitos is my squad!

This is the Country's Carnival!

Ladies and gentlemen! This is Papelitos!

Let's enjoy, the Carnival begins!

And it sounds like...

Mari Mari!

Mari Mari!

1 swear this feels like a dream!

1 feel like crying!

Ladies and gentlemen, did you ask for a Carnival?

We give you The Carnival.

Did you ask for a band?

We give you The Band!

Did you ask for a troupe?

We give you The Dance Troupe!

Are you ready for this? Are you ready?

This is... the Mari Mari troupe!

Do you think so?

Do you think I'd be able to take one of those things on my back?

Yes. You play sports, right?

-I used to. I played volleyball as a kid. -I see.

But I think that if I put that on my back...

-I'll regret it. -You can have a light one.

-Are there such things? -Sure.

Is yours very heavy?

-No, it's light. -Really?

I can show you the dance-steps, but I can't dance because I'm awful.

One foot back, one foot forward and the other one here...

Back, forward and then...

-One foot back... -Ok.

One foot forward and the other one joins it...

Should we try it faster?

-Sure. -Let me see you...

-No, no, I can't do it. -Come on!

You show me...

I'd dance like this...

-You're tap dancing... -No! Look...

Are you a tap dancer?

I'm kidding, it's Ok. You're a great dancer.

-And the arms go like this, right? -0k.

Well, I'll join the group tomorrow then.

-We'll go together. Together?

Ok, but I refuse to wear the red and white costume.

-Why? -I just won't.

This doesn't hurt. You should try waxing!

You're used to it.

You've got really long hairs.

This is going to be complicated.

They're too long.

This looks like a bush.

Are you going to shave down there too?

Of course he will.

Will I?

Of course!

Without a doubt you should.

Because your underwear only covers you up to here...

Your bush will be out! Do you get it?

-0k. -Like this.

Awesome!

Besides your dick will look bigger.

Do you want some, honey? It's Fernet and Coke.

Yes, just hold on a second...

Oh my God, you enjoy shaving his nipple!

How is this Carnival ranked?

This is a good carnival...

-It's well ranked, right? Yes, it is...

Rio Carnival is at the top, obviously. You can't really compare it.

-Venice comes second... -Have you been?

To Rio? No, I've never been there.

I went to Carnival in Bahia once.

So, Venice comes second, and Gualeguaychu comes third.

This is a mess, dude.

Leave it like that. You can say you had a rash.

Fuck, look at this.

I'm all white underneath.

You asshole, what's so funny?

It looks like a bra!

Oh my God! Oh my God!

Are you bringing her to the carnival party?

Yes. Why?

Because we don't usually bring our girlfriends.

Everyone goes with their buddies...

-Is that so? Yes.

She should go with a group of girls...

We can introduce you to some girls. Otherwise, you'll be kind of out of place.

What do you want to do, baby?

Can I join you in the dressing room at least?

Well, yes. But, curiosity killed the cat.

Hi Franco. How are you?

What's up?

I'm fine. I know that... tomorrow's game has been called off.

Ok. Look, I'm in town...

My old man gave me a lift so I could take care of...

Of this costume issue at the club.

I want to do the parade with the "Papelitos” troupe.

It's still an issue.

When did we play our last match?

20 days ago, right?

That's when I came, and they told me I'd get a costume...

They asked me to come back at a later date...

They said they'd confirm my place within 15 days.

They told me to relax because they'll give me a costume.

So I chilled out. But it's been a month already...

1 came to check up on it...

And I don't understand...

I'm here...

And they're saying they won't give me a costume because...

Every time I went with the "Papelitos" troupe...

They had to take me out of the parade because I was drunk.

1 told him, "You're wrong".

“That might have happened once”.

“There were loads of guys who got wasted, but they know the right people...

You took those suckers out too and let them come back the next weekend".

"You took me out once and 1 got suspended for the whole summer."

Don't laugh at me, bro.

You have your costume with those fuckers from the "Mari Mari" group.

You're a dickhead.

I'm really pissed off.

I'm at the club now, waiting to see what they say.

They told me there might be a costume to join some float.

So I said to Mario directly, “Listen carefully...

We can still be friends...

But no way am I going out on the float”.

“Six months ago I was fatter” I told him.

I lost 10 kilos, I go to the gym every day,

1 play football four times a week...

No fucking way. I won't be on a float.

Wow, it has its own light!

Cheer up, dude!

1 saw he wasn't well...

He was in hospital. After that, he fell off the bed and broke his hip.

They brought him back to town and he started smoking like a chimney again.

So that was it... he died.

Let's get to business...

What's up?

When are you going to talk to that guy? I can't do this job alone anymore.

What's wrong with him?

They told me he might have a distention or something in the bone.

Who examined him?

Mosca took a look at him.

-Mosca? -Yes.

He has to be as fit as a fiddle...

-Did you put a ring on him? -No. That's a dick truss.

The horse wanked a lot and he's a racehorse now.

-Does this stop him from wanking? -Did he wank a lot?

He did, and he was losing weight, which is no good for racing.

-But this horse needs to put on some kilos. -That's right.

But he's improved a lot with the dick truss.

-Has he? -Yeah.

He's got a race on Wednesday, in the city of San Isidro.

Which category is he in?

Three year loser.

-Oh, he's a foal! Yes, he is.

He doesn't look like a foal.

Did you try with... What was it?

An injection... they say it works really well for...

1t didn't work on him...

-No results at all. -Nothing at all?

No.

The dick truss is working, though.

-We're giving it a go... -Motherfucker.

I can't believe the injections didn't work at all.

Those injections are really effective on horses with wanking issues.

1 know, but this one perseveres.

-But the dick truss is good... -Which blood type is he?

Dynamic Racer.

Oh good, a Dynamic!

-He comes from the "Haras Vacation" -Yes.

How much did you pay for him?

120 thousand, I think.

Amazing.

Are you both actors?

Yes.

How did you meet?

At a theatre workshop.

At Marco's acting workshop.

We met there and...

We finished the workshop...

Did you start dating then?

-No, it was a bit after. -Later on...

We were at a party...

We didn't pay much attention to each other in the workshop.

1 have to confess though, I liked her from day one.

-Oh, really? -Yes.

1 smell a lie, is that possible?

No way, man!

She started doing some exercise...

You're laughing... She is very pretty.

-Wait... let me tell the story... -Yes, sorry, tell your story.

Let me explain.

We started the acting class with some exercises...

Each student had to go to the front and propose something...

And the rest of us had to follow them to relax different parts of the body.

Except your ass...

-Oh, I see. -I said it myself before you could...

Is that because you relax it effortlessly?

So, she went up to the front and did the first exercise...

And I thought she was lovely...

What did I do?

You did the first relaxation exercise, honey...

And we all followed you.

-You started moving your neck and... -Oh, yes, yes!

-Marco said, "Would someone like to start?...” “Yes, it's true.

-You're right... -Love at first sight...

You're both actors. 1 imagine it must be awkward...

If either of you has to play a love scene with another person...

Do you get jealous?

-Is that so? -Obviously.

The best view. You might even catch him in the act.

Do you mean with a guy?

Maybe... maybe he comes loose.

-I'd love to be in the parade too. -"He'll come loose", he says.

He might come out of the closet.

-Do girls wear high heels? -Yes.

So no then.

You can also wear espadrilles.

Barefoot?

No, but espadrilles are fine.

We can get you a pair of espadrilles, only because we like you.

“I'll get you some espadrilles”, he says.

Can I have a drink too?

You have to clean it, dude.

It won't fit.

That's not safe. It's dangerous.

He said: "Let me help you with that".

“I dropped my deodorant”, someone said.

Oh my God!

And it was a fucking deodorant!

Is there any hot water here?

Is there any hot water here?

It's the right tap, you dickhead.

-No. Yes. -Yes or no?

1 have a terrible hangover!

We have to keep drinking... We only just started.

Last night I told him we weren't going to the nightclub, and then...

Take a shower, dude.

We should all take a shower...

Are you going first?

Juli, are you going to have a shower?

Yes, can I go first?

Yes, of course.

It's not quite warm enough...

Come on Toro, go ahead... We'll convince her to come.

Come on in, dude.

It's like a car-wash. Should we wash her first?

And then...

1 can wash myself, guys...

You're the cheese in that sandwich, man.

It's raining men...

Toro...

Hey guys, leave Juli alone.

Look at this rock-star entering!

Wait, easy guys.

Hey guys, respect the boyfriend!

Shower for the people! Shower for the people!

Shower for the people! Shower for the people!

-My turn! -He asked me to wash him, dude.

I'm next!

Toro... You're taking advantage, man!

Wash me! Wash me!

Listen to me, Toro... Toro!

Mmm, this is warm.

You're kicking me out.

We were having a great time here, and then you came and ruined it...

That's why I came.

-We're just taking a shower, man. -All right.

Don't you get a rub down? How does it work?

Mine is larger.

That's why we invited Juan.

Thanks. -You're welcome.

This is all soaked.

It's a bit big for you, I think.

Or did they give you a small?

It's not so simple.

Show me how it does up, I have no idea.

-Turn around, please. -I'm your toy.

You liked that.

You're such a fag, asshole.

You spend a night dancing with the "Papelitos” group and that's it...

Stop touching me, you dickhead!

Why don't you touch my cock as well?

-No, no, no. -Motherfucker.

We all know that you fill it with cotton wool.

What? Cotton wool?

Be my guest and take a look!

-Look at this beautiful piece of meat. -It's cotton wool.

That's what you say.

You'd love to have a package like this.

But you don't so you talk shit about cotton wool.

Look, is this cotton wool?

-Is it? -It's cotton wool.

Look at this beauty. And I'm not even hard yet.

-Do you like it? -It's cotton wool.

-Does it look fake? -I can't beat that, but he can.

Bring me someone who has a bigger dick.

Franco, I'm going to tell you something.

Tonight, there will be more than 30,000 people in that stadium.

Let me tell you that those 30,000 people came to see you.

Those 30,000 people came to see you.

They came to see you, bro.

They all made an effort to buy a ticket.

They came with their families, with their partners, just to see you.

To see you!

To see you!

"El Burrito" (soccer player) moves so well on the pitch.

He's the best!

"El Burrito" is the fastest too!

Those colors! That's the shirt I love!

"El Beto" (soccer player) was the greatest!

Who's the cutest one in the troupe?

I'm the cutest one in the troupe.

Only when you wear a costume, man.

I'm the cutest one in the troupe.

Look at this! Look at this!

Look at what I have to do for a friend.

The sacrifices I make.

I can't see shit, dude.

It's your turn now.

Ok.

You help me now.

It's a two way thing.

You'll be in the parade with the Kamar troupe...

It's intense.

Kamar's dance troupe belongs to a club called the Syrian-Lebanese Center...

The Turks founded it.

There's a lot of descendants here...

Many immigrants came... Germans set up colonies here.

And so did the Turks.

-Really? -Yes.

They founded the Syrian-Lebanese Center...

“These are tasty. -Are they good?

The Syrian-Lebanese Centre has... a dance troupe, a school...

They're teaching basketball now, and what else?

The school, the dance troupe, and what else?

The private beach.

That's right. They own the beach up past the park.

It's just before the park, next to the bridge.

Next to the bridge, you're right.

Which dance troupes are you in?

-It's not that deep. -You're going to lose your sneakers.

Fuck, it's muddy.

-Yes, you just have to jump in! Gross, it feels like cow shit.

Oh, fuck man...

You have to jump, you dickhead.

It's too late.

God damn it!

My croc is stuck in there.

Did you take your crocs off?

-What? -Are you wearing your shoes?

Yes, my crocs!

That's why you got stuck.

1 didn't want to step on a thorn, you jerk.

Paradise...

Paradise is in Entre Rios Province!

God damn you!

Come on, city boy! You're a fuck-face fag.

The mosquitoes are feasting on your blood, man.

Let's run back to the house.

It's going to be ok, calm down.

Have you ever had a rash like this?

Yes, of course.

I didn't know where we were heading today,

1 wore my hot-pants too. 1 should have covered myself up more.

But these things happen...

You have bites all over your body.

But it will go down, don't worry.

This part looks better already.

Yeah. Put the cream on it anyway.

They said a warm bath and neutral soap would help a lot...

People from Entre Rios province, are always inventing expressions.

-All the time. -I can tell.

We also come up with nicknames... Short nicknames.

And sayings.

What's his name? Do you know his name?

The Russian.

The Russian. That's it.

"Russian like corn”.

"Russian like corn”. Because The Russian is blonde.

And corn is yellow.

There are lots of German colonies here.

I think he got the joke, dude. There's no need to explain everything.

Yeah, man.

He thinks I'm stupid.

-No, brother... This is pure love. -What did you do when you got back?

We talked about the carnival groups.

-Did you dance? -No, no. We just talked...

-About the origin of the Carnival... -An interview.

Looking at the camera?

The camera loves us.

They shot Vilmar's best side.

The shot him from behind.

-You're such a good friend. ~The best frame.

His ass.

They asked what our first memory of the Carnival was...

When we joined the dance troupe... and things like that...

They wanted to know what made us want to be part of the Carnival parade.

Did you cry?

1 was about to, I got emotional but I pulled myself together

and I held in there.

-You're obsessed with that! -Don't make me laugh, man...

1 can show you later.

We don't talk to each other.

She comes to the Carnival to have fun and has nobody to hang out with, so well...

She sticks to her boyfriend.

-Go to another table! -With the boyfriend!

Look at Vilmar. Vilmar is behaving like a fag.

Hey Russian... do you have an assistant now, you asshole?

-He's a personal assistant. -Of course I do.

This is unbelievable, dude.

-It's amazing! He arranges his tassels. -My good Lord.

1 swear to God, I can't believe it.

How come the Russian has a personal assistant to do up his costume, dude?

You stand there in front of him like a real lady.

-Vilmar! “That's envy.

Why would I be envious?

Vilmar follows me about all day, man.

-You're jealous. -I have no reason to be jealous!

1 always talk about myself.

Keep talking about yourself. Talk about yourself.

Can you help me? Can you?

No one else is joking about this. He helped The Russian, so what?

Can you help me for a second?

No one else. You're always talking about people's lives.

He helped him and now he's helping Nico...

We spoke our minds about your girlfriend and so now you're being a jerk.

Did anyone say anything when he helped you?

-No one said anything. -I didn't need his help.

-I didn't need his help. -You're always talking about others.

-I asked him to help me just to please you. -Always talking about others.

That's it, Matute, enough. We've dropped the girlfriend subject.

We're done with that. Ok?

-Vilmar, do you have a girlfriend? Yes.

-Kato, do you have a girlfriend? -I do.

Franco, do you have a girlfriend?

No. But I had a girlfriend during Carnival, and never brought her.

And that's fine, but it's up to each person.

She's from Buenos Aires...

It is not up to each person 'cos you don't enjoy the moment.

You brought her before and you stood next to us looking pissed off all night.

If you bring her and have a good time, great.

I see you're good, you're happy... But if you have a bad time, don't bring her.

1 brought my girlfriend once and had a good time.

The one time I brought mine, I had the worst time ever.

So who the fuck is right, dude? 1t drives me crazy.

-You're right. -You bet I'm right.

This dickhead gets mad because we speak our minds to him.

We don't talk behind each others" backs...

-I can't believe it. -Calm down, man.

1 don't talk behind anyone's back.

-You don't look calm to me. -I'm fine.

This asshole gets off on acting all offended now.

Come on dude!

Franco, can I say something?

You look cute tonight, huh.

First of all, calm down...

-Secondly, this is getting out of hand... -No, I don't want to hear this shit!

It's impossible to talk to you, dude.

-What do you mean? -It's true. It's impossible.

That's bullshit.

You say one thing to me when we're alone...

And something different when we're with the guys.

Thank goodness you're my friend, otherwise...

I'm right, man!

Deep down we're friends, if not we would have come to blows.

I don't get why I'm dancing with Kamar's troupe

If you belong to the Mari Mari troupe and he belongs to the Papelitos troupe.

Because we couldn't get you a costume, dude.

Not everyone can be in the Mari Mari troupe, dude.

Only those with a good body like mine.

Do they chose people because of their bodies?

You haven't seen me in a thong!

Or because of how they dance?

No, it's because there are no costumes left.

But you get in because of your body or because you're a good dancer?

Can you take a couple of pictures for my Instagram?

As if I'm riding...

-You're full of crap, man. -He's such a city-boy.

What a jerk!

Hey, I can see your whole ass from here.

Really?

-It's all white... -You guys really enjoy looking, huh?

Can I have some? Come on!

-Toro! Yes?

Is it true that you can only get on a horse from the left side

because horses kick to the right and to the back?

Horses kick in all directions.

So why do we always do it like that? It's because of the sword.

Does your boyfriend play both sides?

-What do you think? -Me?

-I don't know. -Have you heard any stories about him?

-No. -Nothing?

Nothing.

Shall I try to make her move?

If you want her to turn, pull on the sides.

Left or right, but pull it properly.

Well done, like that.

Is that blood?

-Here? -Did you get hurt?

-No, it's nothing. -Get under the water...

You've got a little tan. Cute.

Do you want one?

Did you mean what you said to me or not?

About the kiss?

Yes. -Do you mean about tomorrow?

Doesn't a kiss mean anything to you?

Is it like when you're acting?

No, it doesn't mean anything. [act itif I have to.

-So you don't care? -No.

-You're a professional. slam.

What if I ask you to kiss me now?

-To practice? -Yeah.

A kiss tasting of cigarette and bitter tea.

Does it bother you?

Not at all.

Good...

My first memory of the Carnival was going with my family...

1 felt how important it was to all of them...

So it's stuck with me since I was a child.

The Carnival is the happiest moment in every Gualeguaych citizen's life.

Almost everyone takes part...

And respects this event.

Maybe to other people, like people from the city of Buenos Aires...

1 mention it because it's the nearest one, but...

Other places in the country with no carnival culture, don't get our passion.

They say: “the Carnival with the fancy dress”.

But it's not fancy dress to us.

We consider it a costume, as they called it in the troupes.

And we wear it proudly. We go out there, we dance and give it our all.

You're going to pull the saddle off, careful.

-Daddy, are we there? Yes.

THE CARNIVAL