Original subtitles

Good evening, I'm glad you're here with us. What about...

...today's muggings, violent thefts, petnappings...

...now even pets are kidnapped.

To avoid all that, twice a year I go through my voluntary...

...mugging in the public transportation, so at least...

...I avoid the fright.

I'll leaveyou with some music instead.

We live in a very dangerous city.

My son was kidnapped as he left school.

...they took mywallet...

One of them took out a gun and shot me twice.

They cut off one of his ears and sent it to me.

I left the bank with the payroll wages, and two armed men...

...came up to me at the traffic lights...

...and demanded the money...

...so I took out a wrapped package and gave it to them...

...but later I realized I 'd given them a box of tampons...

...instead of the money.

I never thought it would happen to me, but it did.

This ugly man came up to me...

...and I thought why should I be robbed by someone uglier than me?.

Also, I did a self-improvement course with Miguel Angel...

...Cornejo and I thought, you're not just...

...any fat asshole, you're...

...and excellent fat asshole. The other guy, the uglier one...

...had a gun so big it made you want to be mugged.

He put it against my neck and a gun to my head.

I don't know how but I wasted both of them.

I've been in anti-violence campaigns so they should...

...thank God that I'm a pacifist.

I've been mugged five times, I've never been hurt...

...but I wonder how long my luck will last.

I'm Gabriel Castro and I live in Mexico City.

Like all of you, I'm a victim of violence...

...bank robbers, murderers, kidnappers, corrupt cops...

...of the whole bunch of mothers...

Fucking faggot, stop fucking around and give me the money!.

Give me the camera, asshole!.

Don't film me. Give me the camera. Get lost, you!

Give me the camera, son of a bitch!

Give me the camera!

There he is.

He really sold you the tape?.

Yes, first he stole it and then the dickhead sold it to me.

They didn't give a shit about the video?.

Come on! These losers are only too glad to be on TV.

Shocking.

Your wife says that you should come out...

..."Martincito".

See, man?. Seeyou later.

Are you going to the dinner?.

No. I 'm broke.

Bullshit! You know that Octavio always pays, man.

I don't know. Maybe.

Bye, Martincito.

Fuckyou, man.

Hello, Doña Cleo.

Hey, Gabriel, you're always making yourself scarce, son.

When are you paying the rent?. You owe me a lot and...

...they'll throw us both out.

-I really am broke now. -As always, son.

You're always broke.

But, who is my baby?. Who is my princess?.

-Stop sucking up to me. -Who's the prettiest flower?.

Stop sucking up. You heat up the water but you don't wash.

Don't say so...

Watch it, here come Tere and your daughter.

-Hello, honey! -Hello.

She's livid. We've spent two hours going round and round.

I forgot!

Hello. Sorry I'm late.

Only two hours.

Sorry. Really.

-Is it new?. -It's new.

I attached to it the dog you gave me to scare off thieves.

Sure you are going to lend it to me?.

Only so thatyou can take Valentina to Cuernavaca.

Nothing else, okay?. What time are you going?.

-Early. -Early?.

-Yes, early. Around eight-thirty. -Valentina must be there...

...before nine. That's the only reason I'm lending you the van.

Ma!

They've come for me.

Don't worry, okay?. Don't worry about the van. It'll be fine...

...and we'll be at the first communion on time.

Pa, it's my graduation lunch.

-See?. -I 'm joking.

Ma, they're waiting for you.

-Right. Be careful, Gabriel. -I'll be fine, Ma.

It's the van I'm worried about. Well, goodbye and have fun.

Yes, ma.

Doña Cleo, please see that they put it in my space.

-Yes. Of course, Doña Tere. -Thanks.

-Aren't they a great couple?. -Ah, yes. Sure.

Right, get lost.

Goodbye, Doña Cleo.

What I want from your mouth...

...is a sweet kiss.

The Commission against Organized Crime was set up...

...this morning. Mr.Julian Luna was appointed as its chief.

We need the cooperation of the public in this crusade...

...against crime.

Together, we'll win the battle.

Miss, I want a taxi, please.

No, it can't be in an hour. Forget it. Thanks.

-How are you going to go?. -By taxi, if there are any.

-You can take mom's van. -Are you nuts?.

Please. More things happen to you than to Homer Simpson.

If we get caught, we'll both go to jail.

-Come off it. -They will!

O.K.

-Bye. -See you.

-Areyou taking your camera?. -Oh, yes, yes.

-See you. -Bye.

-What's this pig doing here?. -She invited me.

I imagine she did, but are you two going to be here alone?.

Pa, I'm too young to be interested in sex.

But not him. Look at his face.

Pa, we're just going to see a film.

-Look. -How many tapes are there?.

Two. It's rated G, man.

Alright, but no turning the lights off.

-Don't worry. -Yes, pa.

Goodbye.

Who is this Representative Luna guy?. He's been a representative...

in the agriculture department, in the treasury...

and all the way up to America's team coach.

I wonder when he can do it with his wife...

...because it's true, the land belongs to he who works it.

But anyway, regarding what this man's job is...

...one person out ofthree has been a victim ofviolence...

...some of us even twice. Mr. Luna, you do remind me...

...of your last nameï. you're head is that far from here.

Hey!

Hey!

Why did you cut me off?.

Sorry, I 'm here for dinner with my boss and I can't be late.

I'm also here for dinner, but you can't do that.

I'm really sorry.

Sorry!

Good evening. I'm here with Mr. Octavio Garza.

Fine. Please.

-Please go ahead. -Thankyou.

-He's over there. -Yes.

Thank you.

You're early.

Yes, I 've got a car now. Hello, Clau.

-How are you?. -Fine, and you?.

-Hello! -And who lent you the car?.

You don't want to know. Clau, you dressed Martincito up...

...really smart.

Sit down.

Did you film any muggings on the way?.

No.

Really, you're going to get killed one ofthese days.

Who doyou think you are?. Magnum or what?.

I agree. Something has to be done. My group is meditating...

...to clean up the city.

I'm going to giveyou a crystal to protect...

...you. Nothing has ever happened to me.

Don't move or I'll have your ass!

-Come on! -No!

-Give me your purse. -I haven't got one.

-Who are you with?. -My husband.

-Get up. Give me all you've got. -I haven't got anything.

-Whatever you've got! -Do you want my clothes?.

Whatever!

Here, here. Here are my clothes.

Here are my shoes. Do you want my trousers?.

-Kill that dumb prick. -No, I'm pregnant, please no!

Then we're going to do what your friend says.

Right, strip down you motherfuckers.

Notyou.

And don't try to warn the police, we'll be watching.

Right then, assholes.

This time, this time is the last. I swear it's the last, Martin.

Mister robbers!

Mister robbers!

No, captain. What if Salinas comes back?.

They left already.

Where is Frida?.

Police?.

What's up, man?. Oh, my God!

Not now, man.

Your attention please, your attention please.

I'm Commander Elvis Quijano.

I'm at your service. We'll have to ask you some questions...

...so I beg you to refresh your memories.

Don't eat those things! Why doyou eat those things?.

I had a heart attack once from eating that crap...

...but you just don't get it. Fuck.

Horrible. Look,just look.

Just look.

Please, ladies, get covered up. I don't want my men to get...

...nervous here. Let's see, captain if you can lend us...

...some uniforms so they can get dressed before the...

...TV people show up.

-Commander, commander. -What is it?.

They stole a Grand Cherokee van.

-License plates?. -None.

Hey, there's a black Cherokee van without plates which has...

...just been stolen.

Um, it was mine.

Oh, my friend!

One ofthese days it will be your bodyguards that kidnap us.

Octavio is protected by my angels, not by his bodyguards.

"NEVER GO OUT ALONE"

Thanks.

Can'tyou send me one of your angels?.

You are an angel.

Thanks, Oc.

-Seeyou. -Goodbye.

Doña Cleo!

The easy money culture's found firm footing in Mexico.

Impunity has made the life of a criminal...

...more profitable than that of...

...honest working people. Putting a price on the life of a person...

...has become big business for many criminals.

-Hi. -Who could refuse to pay...?.

-Hi, baby. -...a ransom for a beloved one.

Dealing in the physical integrity of people...

-What areyou going to do?. -...speculating in anxiety...

I swearwe'll get it back.

You have to tell mom.

Right now?.

Now. You know how she'll get. You know what she's like.

-Not right now, please. -Now. Please tell her now.

Hello.

Yes!

Tere. Good morning!

Well, um...

Well...

What! I'll kill you, Gabriel.

I'm on my way over.

Idiot!

-Me?. -All ofyou!

I'll pay the deductible, okay?.

When you get a job.

Yes, when I get a job.

-Is there one in the pipeline?. -No.

Then I'd better pay the deductible.

Don't worry. I'll note it down along with the rent...

...you owe me and the last two years of Valentina's lodgings.

-Tere, let me explain... -Never mind, Gabriel.

I know you. It's your daughter who doesn't know you.

Don't bring me into this!

Will you bring her next weekend?.

Bye, honey.

For our friends who have the idyllic dream of driving downtown...

forget it. Today is the tenth day of...

...the demonstration against crime in the city.

-Enough is enough! -What's all this fuss about?.

They keep on stealing anyhow.

-Areyou a reporter?. -More or less.

What areyou reporting on?.

On muggings and that kind of thing.

Come and work with me and we'll be mugged for sure.

Look, that's why the next one rides free.

Enough is enough! Enough is enough!

My handbag! My handbag!

Enough is enough! Stop crime!

Enough is enough!

-What are you doing here?. -They're waiting for you!

What am I filming?.

It's an emergency. Very well paid. You'll find out.

-May I?. -Come in.

Leaveyour things there and we'll be with you in a moment.

Whenever you want, honey.

Ready.

-Tell us your name, honey. -Sofia Aguirre.

Very good. Your profiles.

Very good.

Hey, Sofia! What are you doing, honey?.

It's a scene from Thelma and Louise.

Thanks. That's all.

I thinkyou should use actresses instead of models...

...who can't even talk properly.

Doyou know what this audition is for?.

No, I wasn't told.

It's for make-up. We need faces, honey. That's all, thanks.

What's wrong?.

In case you need a face that cries.

And finally, the agency's approach to the situation is...

...firm but simple at the same time. We have to back what...

...the statistics say. Crime has fallen 13 percent, kidnappings...

...12 percent, and the public should know this.

That's why we believe that our slogan says it all.

"For a safe Mexican nation...

...we'll face crime with determination."

"For a safe Mexican nation, we'll face crime with determination".

It's great.

What do you think, Gabriel?.

I'm just not sure which nation are we talking about.

Our nation, Mr. Gabriel.

No. Maybeyours, because in mine they just keep on...

...robbing and killing every day.

And my figures show that crime is...

...increasing not decreasing.

And where did you obtain these figures, Mr. Gabriel?.

From the number oftimes I've been mugged.

Patricia got mugged...

...my neighbor got mugged, her brother got killed...

...the woman who got shot on the beltway.

All the ears cut off and sent by mail. All that, sir.

Exactly. We want to highlight that each person is...

...responsible for safety.

Oh, yes?. How will you do that?. Areyou going to say that a...

...budget has been approved to give each citizen a gun?.

Or are you going to launch a plan so that...

...if someone gets kidnapped...

...then the government provides with everything to hire Israeli...

...mercenaries to rescue them?. It would be fun to film that.

Of course not.

Well, then I've got no reason to be here. Goodbye. Excuse me.

Hold on a second.

Gabriel!

How could you?. Honestly!

Shit, sometimes you have to give in, Gabriel.

Well, I won't give in to that. You know me. I'd rather do that...

...commercial for cream for baby's asses, man.

That's bullshit. You are totally broke.

Did Tere ask you to talk to me?.

No, I swear that she didn't.

Who then?. Valentina, my daughter?.

You see?.

Gabriel.

-That was great. -Tell me about it.

No, seriously.

Have you finished here or what?.

-Yes. Have you got a car?. -Yes.

I'll accompany you to your car. You're a good actress.

-Don't be like that. -Here, here it is.

Seriously, seriously.

The thing is that insurance salesmen tend to get crafty.

-Areyou married?. -I was. Areyou insured?.

I ought to be.

Yes. Oh, wait a minute! Sorry, sorry.

Yes.

How areyou.

Shit! I can't believe it, man. Wait, wait, wait.

Didn't you receive the policy?.

Hey, give me a lift. Get in quickly and...

...give me a lift. Turn the engine on.

-Hey, can I talk to you later?. -Hang up, please.

-Can I call you later?. -Hang up, please.

-Thanks a bunch. -Move!

-What?. Where are we going?. -That van belongs to Tere.

-What van?. Who's Tere?. -They stole that van from Tere.

-Tere is my wife. -Ah. You're married?.

No, I'm not married. She was mywife. Let's move, please.

-Hey, don't shout at me. -I 'm sorry. Would you be so...

...kind as to get your car moving and follow that van.

-It's getting away! -Certainly.

It can't be.

Fucking shitty car. I'm sick to death of it.

What are you doing?.

Filming them. Follow them. Follow them.

Areyou crazy?. What if it's the van and they realize that...

...you're filming them. Switch it off. Do you hear me?.

If you hadn't stolen my spot at the restaurant, we...

...wouldn't be following that van, 'cause they'd have stolen...

...yours, not mine. Follow them. They turned right. Here!

-What are you doing?. Go on. -No, no it's red.

-Never mind if it's red, -let's go.

-We'll lose them. Please. -I 'm doing this in solidarity...

...with your ex-wife, because she must have suffered a lot.

Wait. Don't be scared.

Men of your age treat everyone like subordinates...

...don'tyou?. Always giving orders, especially to women.

What areyou talking about?. Women likeyou think...

...all men are macho.

That's because you are. It's your fault.

-No, no, it's your fault. -No, no. Listen to yourself.

-Little macho. -No, listen to yourself, feminist.

-What's up?. -The Cripple.

-What cripple?. -It's the Cripple, shit!

-Let's go, let's go! -Shall I follow him or what?.

Yes, let's go.

Right, well thanks a lot, again.

Well, go home. Unless you want another car to pass and...

-Goodbye! -Right!

What if l need insurance?.

Didn't I give you a card?. I think I've got some. Yes, here.

-Thanks. Is that your address?. -Yes.

-Only if the need arises, no?. -Only if the needs arises.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye!

-Goodbye! -Goodbye!

Excuse me, Miss. Where's the office of Commander Quijano?.

Just a minute.

It's there at the end.

-Over there. -Great. Thanks.

-Ask there. -Yes, thanks.

You're welcome.

Excuse me, but you don't play with "the king".

I 'm sorry.

What you did was very dangerous. Imagine what...

...could have happened toyou if they'd realized that you...

...were chasing them. Anyway, don't worry. I 've got the...

...address here and I 'll go and check out this place.

-Can I go with you?. -Are you crazy?.

Please.

What if something happens. I'll be up to my neck in it.

Thanks Hilda.

Excuse me.

So we're agreed on that, no?. Just let me do myjob, okay?.

Okay. All right.

Then you'll let me know. Thank you very much.

You'll see, Hilda. You keep turning me down.

Why didn't you give him the cassette?.

It's for my documentary. What doyou think.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

I didn't know you were such close friends. Cheers.

Some friends are convenient. I'll talk with him at the...

...president's breakfast so that he can apply pressure.

That way we'll get your van back and your ex won't...

-...give you a headache. -I love you too.

-Hi! How are you?. -Hi!

-This is Laila,Julian's wife. -Gabriel Castro. How areyou?.

Hi! Pleased to meetyou. Martin.

-We've already met. -Really?.

We'd like to askyou for something really special.

Ifyou could do your usual number.

-No, no, no. -Go on, please.

He's already convinced. Please, go on.

We are now going to listen to a song performed by our dear...

...friends and my beloved husband. It's my favorite song...

...dedicated to Laila and Julian. Julian we place our well-being...

...in your hands, really! Take it away.

Why did we have to meet here?. Why so much mystery?.

Because Ma banned me from speaking toyou. No, stop.

Hold on, and why doyou disobey her?.

Pa, can I come to live with you?.

Come, my dear, I 'd love you to live with me.

-But I can't just yet, can I?. -No. The thing is that I...

...haven't got any money.

Didn't you get that job?.

On the subject of that, I don't need you looking for work for...

...me. It's not that I didn't get it, it's that I didn't want it.

Why not?.

Because I'm not what you'd like me to be. I can't be.

Areyou scared of not knowing what to do with me?.

Noway.

Well, I'm off. My ma is waiting for me.

No. Valentina, when will I see you again?.

When you grow up.

Rebellious brat!

Today we wake up to the great news ofthe arrest ofthe leader ofa...

...kidnapping ring. This man had another job, he was no less...

...than Commander Saldaña, chief ofthe anti-kidnapping...

...unit in Morelos. What do you think of that?.

This country is in no state to tolerate such impunity.

-That's why Saldaña got caught. -But, do you think hewas...

-...alone in this?. -Of course. We're working to...

...eradicate all the scum from the government.

You know it's not easy.

But I don't think he was alone.

The press, human rights, they're watching.

We're all together in this effort.

It's not easy to get involved in dodgy dealings any more.

What do you think of the matter I asked you about?.

Doyou think you can help me?.

I've got the name of the commander in charge.

I'll demand an in-depth investigation.

In-depth Octavio, consider it done.

This way, please, ladies and gentlemen.

I'll askyou to pay attention because, although they're ugly...

...they are the elite oftheir sector.

It's going to be difficult, Sir. The had masks on.

-Oh, yes?. -Yes.

Hey Lopez, bring the masks we confiscated yesterday.

Go ahead.

Allow me.

Remember me, mother.

Maybe you'll remember me naked, baby.

Hey, shut them up!

Calm down. They're giving your wife compliments.

Of course.

Right, that's enough. Okay, quiet please. Enough. Lopez, quick!

Okay, gentlemen I'm going to ask you to put on these masks.

Let's see.

It wasn't them.

That's enough. Shut up! Shut up, you motherfuckers!

What then?. How about it, ladies and gentlemen?.

It's enough.

Sir, ifyou will excuse me for just a moment.

Yes, of course. I'll catch up with you. We're going outside now.

But, are you going alone?.

Yes, yes. Don't worry. No problem. It's okay.

Come here my friend. Guess what?. I've got news for you.

-Oh, yes?. -Good and bad news.

-What do you want first?. -Well, whatever. I don't care.

Right, hold on.Jesus! What was I saying?. Ah, yes! Well it turns...

...out that the hideout of the muggers you described is a...

...abandoned factory, my friend, and the only rats there..

...were among the trash.

No, no.

-There was no van there. -No, that can't be true.

Areyou calling me a liar?.

No, I'm saying that I saw that van in the hideout.

Well one of us is lying, my friend. Who do you think it is?.

Calm down, man.

The good news is that they found the van...

...two blocks from the restaurant.

We've got it in the parking lot.

How about this?. Go, get it, take it home and we can all relax.

Hey, what a coincidence that they found it so quickly, no?.

Look, my friend, you'd better go.

Don't get me pissed because I 've got a heart condition...

...and if l die because of you, you'll go to jail.

Go.

Yes, fine. Sorry.

-Thanks for nothing, huh?. -Go!

-Go ahead. -You first.

Oh, thankyou, sir!

No, sorry. Thanks.

Areyou still meditating?.

Yes, I'm going up to another level.

Tell me about Buddhism. I don't know anything about it.

Excuse me.

Yes, go ahead.

Are you still doing it?.

Yes, man. You just go to the deepest levels. You fall, fall...

...and suddenly, the light.

No drugs?.

I don't even put my finger in my body.

Ah, exactly!

Go ahead, please?.

-Can I help you?. -No thanks.

You're not going to believe what happened.

Some passengers who were being mugged on a bus...

...disarmed the assailants and lynched them.

They're in the hospital and luckily they'll be dead.

That's enough, no?.

Give me the gun.

Quickly!

Give it to me, now.

There!

What areyou going to do?.

-I don't know. -What doyou mean...

-...you don't know?. -I don't know.

Take the van back to Tere and stop.

-What, just like that?. -Yes.

No. it's them, Martin. It's the Cripple himself.

Supposing it's him. What do you plan to do?. Uncover...

...crime in the capital with your cheap documentary?.

Wake up!

Gabriel.

And did you sell a lot of policies this month?.

With a bit of luck I'll sell the first one now.

Oh, well, I don't know. What kinds are there?.

Well if you keep on eating those hot dogs it'll be life...

...insurance, urgently.

Of course, if l die, Valentina becomes a millionaire, right?.

She is my daughter and she lives with her mother, my ex.

I thinkwe got married too young.

People change, or rather you don't change but you show...

...your true colors once you're married.

And when you least expect, you turn into a...

...god-knows-what, don't you?.

And what did you turn into?.

The worst thing is that I'm not sure.

-No, seriously. -Seriously.

Look, I wanted to be an actress and here I am in a suit selling...

...insurance.

Hello?.

Miss Rodriguez, I know I'm late but I'm on the beltway.

I won't stand you up, I promise.

Yes, thanks.

Yes.

-Damn, I've got to go. -Yes, yes.

-Thanks. -For what?.

For coming.

Well, yes. Call me when you make up your mind.

-Yeah. -About the policy.

Yes.

Doyou like Chinese food?.

No.

Me neither.

Bye.

Asshole. Ifyou like Chinese food, then you like Chinese...

...food. Why did you say no, prick?.

I think the van is intact. Nothing is missing but if I'm wrong...

...I'll payfor it, okay?.

Yes, it's the least you can do.

I think I know who stole the van. Seriously.

Oh, Gabriel! Stop playing cops! When will you grow up?.

You daughter is already 13.

Don't you think it's time she had a father?.

Ma!

Your ma's right.

It's time for your piano class. Let's go.

Either you calm down or you end up in the trashcan.

Grab those fucking thieves, motherfuckers! Hold it, faggots!

Stop shouting Doña Cleo.

Just look at what they did toyou.

You're soaked. Did they hit...

...you?. What happened, son?.

No, no, no. My camera, my camera. Fuck them!

-Stop, son! -Fuck them!

Look how those motherfuckers left you! Give me your hand...

...son. Come, come here.

-That's outrageous. -Hold on to me.

I 'm okay, Doña.

No. How can you be Ok?. They beat the shit out of you.

"DON'T ABANDON US"

-What are you doing here?. -Hi.

-May I?. -Yes.

What's up?.

What brings you here?.

I don't know.

Well, I do know.

Because...

...I wanted to see you.

Why?.

Haven't you passed the "why" stage yet?.

Really.

"Why this" and "why that". You're just like a kid.

Answer me.

Because.

Because I 'm sick of losing all the time. That's why.

And what do you want to do?.

I don't want to have any expectations of you.

Me neither.

I don't want to please you in anyway.

No.

I won't fall in love..

...I won't fall in love with you.

Don't worry. Nobody falls in love with me, I assure you.

I'm a mess. Really.

No.

No, I don't want to make love.

I do.

Do me a favor! It's the third time Mr. Resendiz has...

...escaped. Without doubt this kidnapper gets wind even...

...before the police. Hell! I reckon...shit! Well, I'd better...

...stop there otherwise the show is going to get shut...

...down. I 'm coming.

My camera?. Are you crazy?.

I'm sure there's something in that hideout, Martin.

They obviously found the van there and it's also obvious that the...

...Cripple is a cop. Lookwhen they got pushed by Luna, they...

...said "we'll give this guy the van and the busybody a fright"...

...and it finished there, no?.

No?.

No, Martin, no. The aim is to fuck them over.

And how do we fuck them over?.

I don't know. I 'll get inside that hideout and film everything.

What if I get inside the hideout, Gabriel?.

No, no. It's got nothing to do with you.

-It's got nothing to do with me?. -No.

Then explain this, why do you make me chase cars, then you...

...enter my house, you seduce me, you make love to me, and...

...then you say that it's got nothing to do with me?.

That's got nothing to do with it.

Yes it does, let her go on.

Shut up.

They killed my brother to steal his watch, the cops, but it's got...

...nothing to do with me, right?.

How do you intend to get inside?.

-Well I know. -Shut up.

Let him talk.

What?.

You run naked through the streets.

Yes?.

Oh, my son!

Oh, mother!

Camilo!

Camilo!

Okay, my son. I'm okay on my own.

Sit down here.

Do you feel better, mother?.

Do you have some water, my son?.

Only tap water.

That will do. Water is life, my son.

Just a moment.

Jesus Christ!

Here's your water.

Thank you, my son.

Do you feel better?.

We've been working so much, with the sisters, what with...

...Chiapas, Paulina, el Niño.Just imagine.

The boy?. Areyou pregnant, mother?.

God, no!

I'm off, my son.

I'll come with you.

No, no, I've been enough bother already.

May God reward you.

What's up?.

Come on, come on. They got everything there. Everything.

No.

Hold on.

Gabriel!

Okay, okay.

What are you doing here?. Who brought you?.

The driver. I 've come to live with you.

How...?. And...?.

I can't bear your ex-wife. Between her always speaking...

...ill of you and my period, I can't take it anymore.

Hold on, hold on. Repeat what you just said.

Were you having a shower?.

No. Repeat what you just said.

-What?. -Everything.

I've come to live with you and I've got my period.

Why now, Valentina?.

Dad! It's taken long enough already. I'm 13.

No. Why are you coming to live with me?. Well, also why the...

...other thing?.

Because. And rejection by you at this stage of my life, could...

...be very costly, 3 years of therapy minimum.

Sorry.

-This...this is Sofia. -Hi.

-This is Valentina. -Hi.

Do you at least know how to use a tampon?.

Come on! Of course I do!

Gabriel! If I had a pa like yours, I'd be worse off...

...than I already am.

Well, Pa, can I stay?.

I guess so, dear.

Thanks.

-So what are you going to do?. -I'm not sure. I'll burn their...

...fucking hideout down or something like that.

Exactly, or we could plant a bomb, couldn't we?.

Well, if we rob them?.

I don't believe it. She hardly knows Gabriel and she's...

...already gone mad.

Seriously. Why not?.

It would be fucking great.

Areyou crazy?.

What do you want, Martin?.

-They're professional hitmen. -Doyou want us to report it...

...to Quijano. Is that it?.

No, but we could go to Luna.

Come on, Octavio. Do think he gives a shit?. And anyway if...

...those mothers find out I went to see Luna then they'll kill me.

Just like that, you're going to rob them?.

Doyou think they have any protection?. Who would dare...

...to mug them?. All the thieves in town know perfectly well...

...who that hideout belongs to.

That's true.

How?.

I don't know, but I'm going to bust their asses.

Ten in the morning. Take note. Wrongdoers leave their...

...Iittle shop.

To buy their can of soda.

Look, here comes Unit B.

-I'll go. -Areyou sure.

Yeah.

-Good evening. -Hi, good evening.

I 've come for my daughter.

My Ma!

Go ahead.

Hi!

-Hi! Let's go, Valentina. -Ma!

Why don't you ask Valentina if she wants to go?.

Because I know what she'll say.

I want to stay and live with Pa.

The tale of the wonderful and understanding...

...father who saves his daughter from the clutches...

...of her horrendous mother is...

...finished! You're neither wonderful nor understanding.

And I'm not the witch everyone portrays me as. Let's go Vale.

Well why don't you let Valentina decide.

Sorry, sorry.

I don't think this is any of my business. Excuse me.

But Sofia is right.

Why don't you takeyour little friend to a dietician?.

Then I don't care what Oliva may think.

It's Sofia, not Oliva.

I don't care. And how the hell are you going to...

...support Valentina and pay for her school, her clothes, movies?.

Ma, you're going to marry Javier and three's a crowd.

What?.

Who told you that?. Valentina,Javier loves you...

...very much, my darling.

-As much as I do?. -Obviously not.

You don't understand. It doesn't matter how kind he is with me...

...Javier is nothing to me.

Vale!

My darling. Do you know what?.

I think your Ma's right.

That's bullshit, Pa.

Valentina.

-So what do we do now?. -I don't know. You tell me.

That's the way it is.

Doyou remember how I used to come here to see the volcanoes?.

When you could see them.

You can't see anything clearly any more.

Don't worry.

When you grow up, you'll understand even less.

I think your mother and I keep seeing that girl who accepted...

...everything without protesting. I've never been good at giving...

...sermons, so don't take any notice of me.

It's okay.

What I mean is that things aren't always black or white...

...and neither your mother nor I are 100 percent good or bad.

Your father and I have had a chat.

You can spend a few days here with me.

When you get fed up with eating quesadillas, you can come back...

...home. I was only joking.

I hope one day you'll get back together again.

Right. Let's see. What time is it?.

Nine o'clock.

Like clockwork. It's incredible. They're like bureaucrats.

They are, Gabriel.

What?.

Nothing.

What?.

You're beautiful, you know.

Have they gone?. Oh, sorry.

Octavio, it's Gabriel. Do you know the people at Rodex?.

Sir?.

Get five men together. I 'll explain later.

Okay.

Spirit of light, spirit of wisdom.

You...

You who live above the clouds.

You who fly in the wind, blessed art thou.

This warrants a drink.

Don't worry, my friend. You're with the best.

Tell him how many robberies you've done this month, Shark.

Seven.

And tell him how many failed, Shark..

Four.

You see?. He holds the record.

You stay here.

-Who says?. -The boss.

-No, he's your boss, not mine. -Don't piss me off!.

I've been dreaming this for ages. Give me a break.

Alright then. Another one.

Who is it?.

We've come to fumigate the place.

At this time?.

Yes, we got held up on the way.

-Hello. -Open up!

Quick, the door! You, go up! Quickly!

Sons of bitches!

What's up?.

What happened with the things that were here?.

They took everything away early yesterday morning.

Who did?.

Later that morning, some cops came with their TV camera...

...and I think I even came out on TV.

Who took the things away?.

I didn't see it. I was asleep.

-Aren't you the night watchman?. -Exactly.

Hello!

In a operation this morning, the capital's police...

...arrested a major band of thieves. Some of the stolen...

...goods were recovered in the operation.

-It was just revenge, Gabriel. -No, it was more than that.

...the operation, Commander Quijano. Thanks Commander!

Commander, this is a severe blow against criminals.

That's right, Miss. We'd been after this gang for three...

...months, and luckily we caught them in this operation.

Let's hope that this sends a message to all criminals.

We're after you and sooner or later we're going to get you.

This is Jorge Macias, aka "the Crow"...

He's the Cripple's friend.

...seen or been a victim of this dangerous criminal...

It's obvious!

These bastards took everything away and then...

...made it all up for TV. Cynical sons of a bitch!

Sit down, Pa. You're making me dizzy.

Gabriel, forget it.

Yes, right! For you it's easy to just drop it.

No, don't blame me. None ofthis is my fault.

None ofit is your fault, and it isn't even mine. It's not Vale's...

...fault, nobody's fault, so we're living with our tails between...

...our legs.

Don't be stupid. Your daughter's here.

I'll be whatever I feel like being. I want to fuck those bastards.

I'm sick to death ofthem.

I'd have liked to have stolen their underpants.

Everything except their underpants.

"TONIGHT- TWO GROUPS"

-Hello. -Martin, it's me, Gabriel.

Come on, Gabriel. Do you know what time it is?.

The guy they arrested is the Crow, the Cripple's friend.

Cripple?.

The Cripple. He's right here, dancing with Quijano.

Are they faggots?.

Never mind. I need your help.

You're crazy. I'll see you early tomorrow.

Alright. See you tomorrow. Bye.

What did he want at this hour?.

Some bullshit about a night-club where faggots dance.

What faggots?.

Martincito! Martin Licona, wake up!

I want you to tell me everything right now!

Really?.

Yes?.

I need your help.

Is that why you called?.

No, no, it's just that... my bed seems so big.

Well, talk to Martin.

No, his wife won't let him. Are you coming or shall I go over?.

Let's meet tomorrow, right?.

Alright. Goodbye.

Some guys with guns came to me and demanded the money...

Gabriel, I want nothing more to do with this.

Areyou abandoning me?.

Now this is personal. I've got a family and I can't risk a thing.

You sound like Claudia.

No, you sound crazy. Please don't bring Claudia into this.

Seeyou later, right?.

-Gabriel! -What is it?.

Take care.

You too.

She's Paul's cousin.

They're watching us.

-So what do we do?. -Let's go!

-I know you, my friend. -Well, I don't know you.

Are you sure?. Come and let me get you a drink.

No, we were on our way out.

No, come on.

-What's your name?. -My name is Amelia.

Ah! Bullshit, bullshit.

I've just arrived from Chihuahua.

Really?. What a coincidence.

I'm from Chihuahua too.

-I'm not from Chihuahua. -No?.

I went to the funeral of my cousin. I'm from Nuevo Leon.

Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua. It's the same. Northern women are all...

...very pretty. Will you join me at my table?.

-The thing is I was with... -Don't tell me he's your...

-...boyfriend! -No way!

So there's no problem then blondie. Come on, come on.

Oh! It looks like that's all been settled.

-Allow me, Commander. -Thanks, blondie. I made a vow.

What else have you made a vow for?. I hope it's not women.

Come on! Come on!

-Yes, yes. -All yours.

Yes.

I love the way you sing, General. I hope you'll sing for me.

Don't call me General.

Call me Elvis.

Elvis the pelvis.

Well, sing me another song, Elvis.

Quijano.

Don't tell me you have to go.

What bad luck.

Are you going to leave me alone?. And if someone else...

-...wants to dance with me?. -I can't go with you my dear.

Then you didn't really want me?.

Tomorrow I'll showyou.

Sorry, sorry.

Sorry, sorry.

-Let's go! -Let's go!

Come on, boy! Take those out ofyour ears.

-That way, that way! -Alright!

It can't be. Move, move!

They've stopped. What shall I do?.

Calm down. There's no problem. Easy, there's no problem.

They're going to see us.

Kiss me like normal.

No! Hey! Do you see why I don't want to leave you alone...

...with Valentina, Hey, alright, let's go!

-Enough, boy! -Let's go!

She started it.

This is a robbery! Nobody move!

Keep still or you're fucking dead!

Let's go!

What's this all about?.

A group of police robbing. The same ones who robbed us in...

...the restaurant.

How do you know that they are police?.

Don't insult my intelligence!

Let's be serious. This could be any of the thousand gangs...

...operating in the city. I can't arrest anyone just...

...Iike that.

-And the Cripple?. -A man with a limp?.

There are many in this city. We live in a country with rights.

We need proof in order to be able to make accusations.

I see. So we need to come here with three holes in our...

...backs so that you believe that they tried to kill us, right?.

No. You need to prove that someone shotyou.

Aren't you going to answer?.

I guess that I have to bring in the Cripple and his boss with...

...all the stuff they stole and make them confess, right?.

Even so, they'd be free the following day.

And you tell me that so calmly!

I don't say it calmly. It's wrong but it's reality.

What else doyou want?. You got your van back. So go home...

...and let us work otherwise something might happen toyou.

Areyou threatening me, sir?.

No Gabriel. I never make threats.

Okay.

Thanks very much foryour help.

Yourvideo, Gabriel.

Have you got a trashcan?.

Ifit's no good toyou, it's no good to me either, right?.

- Goodbye. - I'll be right out.

I feel the same impotence, but I must proceed in compliance...

...with the law. Do you understand me, Octavio?.

I want to see Quijano. Right now!

The cellular numberyou have dialed is either unavailable...

...or out ofthe service area. Please try again later.

Get down, get down, you prick!

This morning, the policeman who claims he was fired for...

...being honest provoked severe traffic jams. Can it be true?.

Out of the way, fucking woman!

Here, here it is! She's gone up.

There.

This afternoon, one of the nation's...

...top businessmen, Mr. Octavio...

...Garza was kidnapped in the south ofthe city. So far, the...

...kidnappers have not contacted his family.

-I don't believe it! -This is yet another kidnapping...

-...affecting the business world. -Let's go home, home!

Let's go. Let's go!

Go on, straight ahead!

Park the car around the corner.

Fuck it!

Valentina! Vale!

Valentina!

Vale!

Vale?. Valentina!

Pa..

Pa!

Are you okay?. Are you okay?.

Are you okay?.

Let's go.

Quijano.

It's Quijano.

Take care.

Bye, pa.

They want two million...

...and some videos ofyours.

They're making the most of it, no?. Sons of...

I need yourvideos.

No, Frida. If you hand them over, they'll kill him.

They'll kill him if I don't. Please, Gabriel.

I've got an idea.

Let me try it out, right?.

Why don't you take me somewhere else?.

I can't, my girl. I told you that I made a vow.

Let's go to my place.

Okay, we will.

We will.

Wait just a moment.

-What now?. -Now?.

-What are we here for?. -Just wait a moment, my dear.

Don't take too long.

You're late, Elvis.

Fucking, Chicles. Why don't you respect the church?.

You'll see.

You'll go to Hell, prick!

Take this to the boss and tell him that El Divino says thanks.

El Divino says thanks! They can see all the crap you get up...

...to, prick. Where's the Father?.

Be careful, prick.

What's up?. It's me.

I 'm on my way.

Father, you know that with my heart trouble I made an oath...

...about women, Father.

Yes, I remember, my son.

Well, I came to ask you, Father...

...how much does it cost to buy a permission, Father?.

What doyou mean permission?.

You know, Father.

That slim woman is an angel, Father.

Oh, son! This is all very expensive, my son.

How much?.

Thankyou, Father.

-May God be with you. -Thanks, Father.

He's seen me. I'm going. I'm going.

What's up?.

Right then, my queen. Let's go straight to Heaven.

My slim one!

Hold on, hold on!

Hold on, I haven't got any...!

What now?.

And the furniture?.

Can'tyou see I've just got the place?.

Hey, my slim one. Let's have some fun, no?.

Hey, Elvis, no!

-What is it?. -I've got a bed.

Yes?. You've got a bed?. If you've got a bed, then that's...

...all I need. This place is great, isn't it?.

Not now, Mrs. Rodriguez! I'll call you later.

-Hang up. -Later. Sorry.

Hang up. Who was it?. Who was it?.

The boss, the boss.

The boss. Come here.

-Hold on, hold on. -You'll see what I'm made of.

-And these?. What are these?. -My little toys.

Soyou like toys.

Hey, my fucking slim one. Come here. Come here, my fucking...

...slim one. Give me a kiss, huh?. Fucking come here. Come here.

Sing to me! Sing to me!

Sing to you?. Forget it. Let's see your tits.

-Tits! Tits! -You'll see them...

...but sing to me, okay?.

You want me to sing to you?. Alright then.

That's it.

My fucking slim one!

Will you let me blindfold you?.

You're a right kinky one, aren't you?.

Right!

-Hold on! -Show me your ass!

In a moment. Let me put this on you properly.

-Shit! Give me a kiss. -Doyou want a massage?.

-Turn over. -Oh, you're turning me on...

Turn over, Daddy, you'll love this. You'll see, it's great!

Oh, what an ass!

Let's see.

What's happening?. What's happening?.

You're under arrest.

Alright! Frighten me, my panther!

I'm ready!

Get undressed!

I'm ready!

Me too, shit! Get undressed! Tits, tits!

Hold on!

Come on, shit!

Come on, my fucking slim one!

Now you will sing, you mother!

What?. What's happening?.

-Shut up! -Let me go!

Keep still! We know you're the boss ofa gang of thieves and...

...kidnappers. We know you've got Octavio Garza and ifyou...

...don't order his release, your corpse will be on national TV.

Asshole.

I know who you are, asshole.

You'd better let me go, you sons of bitches.

Fucking slim girl!

You and your friend have had it!

And you're going to shove your video upyour ass!

Maybe you're going to have my ass, but I'll...

...I'll...

...I'll take you with me.

That will be my privilege.

Shut up, fool! Where's Octavio?. Where's the boss?.

You don't think I'm alone in this you idiot, do you?.

Luna ordered your friend to be kidnapped.

You fools! Fools! Fools!

-Shut up, asshole! -You'll die for this!

-Where the fuck is Octavio?. -I don't give a shit!

Where's Octavio, scumbag! Sing, sing, asshole!

No shitting! Where's Octavio?.

Sing, where's Octavio?.

-Fucking slim girl! -What?. What's happening?.

This scumbag's getting cold.

Fuck! Wake up, shithead! Hey, asshole!

-Leave him. -No... where's Octavio?.

He's dead.

Shit!

Those fucking sons of bitches!

-This shithead is going to talk. -He's dead, Gabriel.

This shithead is going to talk.

Help me.

He must talk.

Here's the bus.

-My dear... -Goodbye.

-Good luck. Take care. -Bye, Ma.

Bye, bye, my little one.

-Will you feed the dog?. -Yes, I will.

-Bye, Ma. -Bye.

I need your help, I can't do this alone.

Okay, okay. It's okay.

Again.

You can't see it. Concentrate, Martincito, for God's sake.

Move it, like this.

There, okay?.

You don't think I'm alone in this, doyou?. Luna ordered your...

...friend to be kidnapped.

I've got several copies of this ready for the media. Where...

...do you want it to be broadcast first?.

What do you want?.

I want Octavio to go home, and then I'll give you all the copies.

Gabriel!

You scratch my back.

Seeyou in a couple ofhours at the empty hideout.

Layla?.

My dear, it's Frida.

Yes...

...me too.

I need to see you, alone...

...at your house...

...in half an hour. Is that okay?.

OK, see you later.

That's it.

Right, then.

Hello. How are you?. Ronco, right?.

Yes, Madam.

Is Madam at home?.

Yes. Please come through.

Um, listen, there's a car about two blocks away, it's very...

...suspicious. There are some men there. I 'd like it...

Don't worry. We'll check it out.

Please. Thanks.

-Excuse me. -Please, go ahead.

-Are you okay?. -Yes.

Don't forget to open the trunk.

I don't know if I can.

What are you talking about?. Frida, please. Think about...

...your husband.

Okay, okay! Remember...

...the big window...

...in the garden, around the corner.

-Hurry up! -I 'm going, I 'm going.

Frida, my friend. How are you?.

How are you?.

You must be worried sick.

Let's go.

Alright! Hurry!

Take this. Calm down.

Let's go.

Hold on tight.

Don't worry,Julian is moving Heaven and Earth to find him.

Sorry?.

Isn't that right, dear?. Papa will find him. Would you like...

...some lime flower tea?.

Okay.

It'll doyou good.

You don't need money, doyou?.

No thanks. The moral support is enough.

Hey, don't worry, Frida, for God's sake. With Julian...

...in charge your husband will appear.

Isn't that so, Pinky?. My little one...

-Layla, Layla. -What is it?.

Layla, I'm very grateful for all that you've done for us.

It's just...

-Don't bite, Layla, look... -Hold your dog or I'll kill her.

This is for your husband and for mine. It's all for the good.

Shut up or I'll kill her.

Hold on, hold on. Me first, me first, hold on.

Alright, alright, let's go.

Didn't you get carried away?.

No, we didn't get carried away.

-Well, there's the dog. -Are you hurting it?.

-Can it breathe?. -It's fine.

I'm scared that they'll catch us.

Frida, hurry please. Your husband.

Don't start arguing now. Let's go.

Hold on.

Help me Archangel Gabriel. Help me.

Okay.

You, sweet and helpful, you hear?. Let's go.

Claudia, shall we play "cebollitas"?. Alright, we could...

...get caught.

They're outside! Get in! Get in!

Ah, Ronco, Ronco! Come quick!

...Madam is ill, she's out in...

...the back garden.

Let's go!

Quick, to the trunk. Let's go.

-Watch the head. -Be careful.

Open the trunk.

Get in.

-No, Martin. You get in. -Claudia, please.

-No, I get scared. -Claudia Benito!

Oh, Martin...

...I love it when you get rough.

Get in!

Sorry, sorry. It's horrible here.

Let's go, Frida.

C'mon! C'mon, c'mon!

Let's go.

You know how it works. Just press.

Get ready.

Octavio, are you alright?.

Where's the video?.

On the back seat.

I want to see Elvis Quijano.

In the trunk.

We are smashing the dangerous kidnapping gang of...

...Gabriel Castro.

Unfortunately, we were unable to save the life oftheir...

...Iast victim, Octavio Garza. I don't give a shit about your...

...videos. Even kids can fake them. You lose, Gabriel.

No, no. Hold on. You lose.

I've got your wife on the line.

Julian!

Julian, don't let them kill Pinky and me, please, Julian.

Pinky...

What doyou want?.

I want an exchange.

Protection for my daughter and myfriends...

...and then you get your wife back.

Okay.

Leave it.

Okay, okay, Octavio. Okay, my friend.

A severe blow was dealt against organized crime this...

...morning. A major gang of robbers and kidnappers was...

...finally broken up. Commander Eleuterio Quijano was killed in...

...the operation. Paola Rojas reporting for Vision 2000.

Thanks Paola. At a hurried press conference Mr.Julian...

...Luna appointed the replacement for the deceased...

...Commander Quijano.

Commander Quijano...

...died carrying out his duties while...

...confronting a kidnapping gang and rescued the famous...

...businessman Octavio Garza.

He will be remembered as a hero.

Commander Alfonso Moreno has been appointed to take...

...his place.

All I can say is that we have an unrelenting commitment to the...

...public. It is our duty to protect each...

...and every one of you, and...

...we shall do so even with our own lives.

Can you believe that?.

Friends, do you remember the story of the kidnappers?. Well...

...it ended like something from a film. A video found its way to...

...all the media and led to the arrest of Mr.Julian Luna...

...and Commander Alfonso Moreno. No doubt they'll be...

...protected, but for us, not even God protects us.

"Julian Luna is on vacation in Almelova in the company of many of his friends"

"The Cripple got to a deep stage of meditation.

In prison, he is known as the 'Guru'."

"Elvis Quijano found his true calling.

He's known at The King and sings in the famous group 'The Infernals"'

"Octavio started his own security company named 'Frida's Angels"'

"Frida still meditates... the city is still not clean"

"Their relationship hasn't changed... she's still in charge"

"Valentina lives with her father and already seems to have an interest in sex"

"Sofia went to see Tere's nutritionist.

Currently, she plays the main role in the film 'Nun or Hooker"'

"Gabriel won an Ariel for his documentary.

He's gotten rich making commercials for cream for baby's asses."