Original subtitles

"You cannot walk away from love."

That was the advertisement in a Baltimore newspaper.

And that is how he found her.

She was a young woman in need of a husband .

And he was a man who wanted a wife.

[chattering in Spanish]

[woman] lt's too late to talk sense to him now.

[man] You can't marry her, Luis. You've never met her.

[Luis] l meet her today.

The boat from America comes at ö:00, we marry at 9:00,

by 1 0:00, l'm back at work.

Ridiculous. This is ridiculous.

A man needs a wife, isn't that what you've been telling me?

- Well , l sent for one. - [woman] From America.

[man] What does she look like?

[woman] Comes a day in every man's life when a band is playing ,

and he's the only one who can hear it.

Today is your day.

- I love you, woman. - [chuckles]

She is not beautiful .

She is not meant to be beautiful .

She's meant to be kind , true and young enough to bear children.

[woman chuckles]

[woman] Go, go on. The sun will be up any minute.

That boat will be coming in.

But what about love, Luis?

Doesn't love come into this equation at all?

Love is not for me, Alan.

Love is for those people who believe in it.

- [woman laughs] - Let's go.

[woman laughs]

Why are you laughing at me? You've been laughing at me all morning .

[woman] Ah, never mind . You go! Go on! [laughs]

♪♪ [workers sing in Spanish]

[womaDl No, this is Dot a Iovo story.

Hut it is a story ahout Iovo,

aDd tho powor it has ovor our Iifo--

Tho powor to hoal or dostroy.

ADd this is whoro tho story hogiDs.

[woman] Mr. Vargas?

- Luis Vargas? - Yes.

You don't recognize me, do you?

Miss Russell?

Yes.

Julia Russell?

But this--this picture--

L've deceived you. l'm sorry. l shouldn't have. l ...

l was unsure. You see, l ...

l didn't want a man to be interested in me just because l owned a pretty face.

And. . . so I sent another woman's photograph and not my own.

I see.

I do hope you forgive me.

L-l meant to write many times. l tried .

But my courage failed me. So l ...

Mmm. And , um...

Well ...

Now l stand before you as l am, and you know the worst.

No, no.

Not the worst at all .

Only, not what l was expecting .

If my deception has altered your intentions, and

if you're not satisfied in any way--

No, no, no, it isn't that.

I am determined to make my way back to my home in Delaware.

- If you say so, l will . - M-Miss Russell .

Miss Russell , um...

You have been honest with me.

I will be honest with you, too.

And...

l will admit to a deception of my own.

You are exactly the image of your photograph.

Oh, yes, yes, l am. l am.

But l wrote to you that l-l am a clerk

in a coffee export house, and l am not.

- Oh. - l ...

l own the house.

The business is my own.

Mmm.

You...

You did not want a woman to be interested in you

just because you owned a pretty bank account.

- Ah. Yes. - Yes.

Well . . . then we have something in common.

We are both not to be trusted .

Of course, if my-- if my deception has altered your intentions,

lf you are not interested in marrying a wealthy man...

No, l think l could manage.

[chuckles]

If you could manage a somewhat prettier wife.

L'll make the effort.

[both laugh nervously]

Hmm.

[clears throat]

Uh...

Miss Russell .

Mr. Vargas.

Now we've all the time in the world to get to know each other.

- Well , no, not all the time. - No?

Uh, no, we are going to be married at 9:00.

Oh.

- Well , then, we'd better hurry. - Yes.

[church bell tolls]

♪♪ [choir sings]

[speaks Spanish]

"Take this ring ...

[speaks Spanish]

"As a sign of my love...

[speaks Spanish]

"And fidelity...

"to you."

[speaks Spanish]

♪♪ [slow waltz plays]

Music!

Music!

[chuckles]

Music!

Ladies and gentlemen, a toast!

To our groom and his beautiful ,

enchanting bride!

[chuckles]

Will you dance with me?

Dance? Uh.

I--

l-l don't dance.

I say you do.

[Alan] May their life together be like this dance, harmonious, smooth.

Dance for life never ending and--

- Alan, enough is enough. - l'm almost through.

You're through now. Sit down.

[guests cheer]

- Good luck to you. - Thank you.

♪♪ [men singing]

Would you like to see the house?

Oh, no. l can see it tomorrow.

Yes.

[sighs] You must give me a few moments. l'm shy of these things.

I will give you as many moments, days, nights as you need .

And when you want me to come to you,

l will .

Not before.

You would do that for me?

If you say so, yes.

Well , then...

l will say good night.

- Good night. - Good night.

Uh...

The room is there, to the right.

Hmm, yes. l think l'll find it.

[door closes]

[groans]

Ah.

Ahh. Awake at last.

The day is half-gone.

L'm sorry. l'm not dressed .

I could wait outside, but then the coffee would be cold .

No, it's all right.

If someone brought me my coffee every morning before l dressed ,

l would be very happy.

It would change the day.

But. . . you only drink tea in the morning .

I do? No.

Yeah. When l wrote l worked in a coffee company, you wrote back--

That was my sister.

She believed coffee to be a sinful pleasure

so l pretended to agree with her.

And as she read all my letters to you, I could not always tell the truth in them.

Well . . . all the more reason to forget them.

That's all behind you now.

What do you think?

About what?

Do you believe as my sister does

that, um, pleasure could ever be sinful?

[moans]

♪♪ [sings softly]

[inaudible]

[both laugh]

[Julia] Why did you choose an American wife?

[Luis] well , uh...

Here, we are the past.

And there, you are the future.

Why did you, uh, choose to leave it?

To escape the future.

To become someone else, l think.

I am someone else with you.

Someone more like

myself.

Mmm.

UIial ADd thoro, iD his arms

sho hocamo somooDo olso.

SomooDo moro Iiko horsolf.

Uh.

Uh.

[Julia moaning]

[Luis] l'm telling you, man, l've never been happier.

There's no such thing as happily married , Luis.

It's an oxymoron, like "happily dead ."

I thought you'd be slowly finding your way back to the whores by now.

Seeing some little Creole tart.

[Luis] Not anymore.

Anyway, you've had her for yourself long enough, my friend .

When do we get to see her again?

Well , we're going to the theater next week--

There's an American touring company she wants to see.

Why doDft you joiD us?

[Margareta] Soon comes the morning when the knell is rung

to take my living breath.

[Faust] Come, come, the night is almost done.

Satan is near!

The shrieking , grim,

and hideous brim of hell to uncover.

[Mephisto] Come, or you will share her wretched end .

[Faust] Hellhound ! Abominable monster!

Would that l had never been born!

[inaudible]

Wonderful . Wonderful .

Disgusting .

Cheap melodrama.

Was it we who forced our way to you?

Who was it sent her to her ruin?

I ...

or you?

[Margareta] What evil thing has risen from the ground?

Father, let angels now have charge of me

encamped around heavenly company.

She is condemned to die.

Here! She is redeemed on high!

Hither, to me!

[audience cheering]

Julia, my dear, you look flushed .

Are you all right?

Mm, yes. Yes, it's the theater.

I love it,

even the cheap melodrama.

- Will you excuse me? - Sure.

[Alan] Does she suffer from fevers?

She suffers from a little too much rouge.

Nonsense. A lady does not wear rouge.

No, a lady doesn't.

And a lady does not wander through the theater alone, either.

Excuse me.

Perhaps you will find the second act more appealing .

♪♪ [musicians tune instruments]

♪♪ [woman sings opera]

Excuse me, sir! Uh, the public is not allowed backstage.

Don't put your hands on me, sir.

That is my wife, damn it!

Luis, you've come to my rescue.

- Julia. - [Julia] Just like a play.

What are you doing here?

Isn't it exciting? Look at all the mysterious contraptions.

Who was that man?

What man? l was lost, that's all .

You made my heart stop.

Mm. feel my heart. Feel how fast it's beating?

- Mmm. - Christ.

You'll be the death of me.

Oh...

l hope so.

[laughs]

[stage manager] Places, please.

Ladies and gentlemen, places for act 2.

Take me home now.

[speaks Spanish]

[womaDl ffMy owD doarost sistor.

Ffl caDDot uDdorstaDd why you troat mo thus.

Fflt is maDy wooks Dow siDco you Ioft mo.

FfaDd iD all that timo, Dot a word from you to toll mo ofyour safo arrival...

ffwhothor you havo mot Mr. Vargas,

ffwhothor tho marriago has takoD placo or Dot.

FfWhat am I to thiDk?

Ffl havo alroady coDtactod tho omhassy iD HavaDa

ffaDd tho authoritios thoro iD SaDtiago. ff

l know how you feel about her, but, uh...

you have to write.

You have to write, before she has the police on us.

Yes, you're right. l've been unkind to her.

Although she has never been kind to me.

Just do it.

Do it, then it's done.

[Julia] No, no, no!

No! No!

Julia, Julia. lt's all right. lt's all right. lt's me, it's me, Luis.

You were dreaming .

Are you all right?

Oh.

That's it. That's it.

You were just dreaming . Just dreaming .

- Oh. - lt's all right.

Ah, it was just a dream.

A bad one, that's all . That's all .

[laughs]

It was just a dream.

Are you all right? You need something?

You.

L'm sorry.

You are here with me. Secure.

You're all right.

- Will you stay? - Of course.

Of course.

It's all right.

[speaks Spanish]

Luis, don't go.

How is the queen of the house this morning?

Look. See? l've done it.

This is for the best. Thank you.

L'll have Sara post it this morning .

No need . l can do it myself.

L've yet to address it.

L'll do it. l've the address at the office.

Then it's even sooner on its way. Come on.

Yes.

What will you do today?

[Julia] l'm going to an English dressmaker at the Plaza Vieja.

Oh. Uh...

You'll need some money.

Sign here, soDora.

Did you wish to book this from both your personal and business account?

Yes, thank you.

I want my wife to have free use of all of my accounts.

There you are.

How should l sign? Do l use my Christian name?

No, no, your married name.

And then you have to remember to repeat the signature exactly

each time you draw a check.

I will try.

Ugh.

Ho!

Oh, man!

[both grunting]

[Alan] So, Luis, is it love after all ,

or is it just lust?

- Uh, is there a difference? - Oh, yes.

To love someone is to give and then want to give more.

And lust?

What is lust, Alan?

Lust is to take and then take more.

To devour, to consume. No logic, no reason.

So? Give. . .take?

Which is it?

Both.

[sighs]

I want to give her everything .

And I want to take everything from her.

Oh, Luis. You are a lost man.

No, no.

I think she is the one who seems to be lost.

How, why, l don't know. But that will change.

I can change that.

[chattering]

- Mr. Vargas, is it? - Yes?

Walter Downs. l didn't mean to startle you.

That's all right.

They told me l'd find you upstairs.

Wh-what can l do for you? Small matter.

Hardly worth your trouble. l've been engaged by Miss Russell .

- You mean, Julia? - No, Emily. Julia's sister.

I n Delaware. l'm a private investigator.

I just recently arrived from Wilmington.

I understand . l mean l--l know Miss Russell has been, ah, distressed .

But, ah, we've written to her several weeks ago.

L'm sure when she receives the letter,

she will be much relieved .

Then Miss Julia is all right?

Yes, more than all right. And more than Miss Julia.

She's SoDora Vargas, she's my wife.

So you are married?

- Yeah. - Ah.

[chuckles] That's very good news.

- Happily married . - Ah, yes, l can see it.

What a mystery a happy marriage is, hmm?

The bloom in the cheek, the spark in the eye.

- It shows, l guess. - Oh yes, indeed .

And Miss Russell will be pleased to hear of it.

I would appreciate if you can tell her that.

- I will indeed . - Thank you.

And I'll be all the more convincing in my report when l've met your wife.

Yes.

Why not?

Listen, we will be home on Sunday afternoon.

You want to come by for a coffee?

Yes, l will .

And please convey to your wife how much l'm looking forward to seeing her.

- I will . - Good .

[horse whinnies]

[Julia] Oh, yes, please, outside. On the terrace.

Thank you.

- [woman] Do as she says. - Ah, Luis!

Ah!

Oh, just in time.

This one is for Sunday pasoo,

and this one for weekdays. What do you think?

It's fine, it's fine.

And, and the-- and the rest?

Um, this one l like.

What do you mean? There are ? days in a week.

Oh, yeah.

What about your trunk? ls there nothing in there?

No, nothing good . And, anyway, I've lost the key.

Oh, we'll get a locksmith. lt's an easy job.

Actually, I'll do it myself.

[both giggle]

No, l want to show you something . Come here.

You all have to leave now. l'm going to kiss my husband .

And then we're going to take a bath.

Gracias, gracias. Muchos gracias.

Mmm.

What do l smell?

My perfume.

No.

No.

A cigar.

Hmm. l tried one.

One of my cigars?

I wanted the taste of you in my mouth.

[laughing]

- You have no shame at all . - No.

No, there is no shame in loving each other.

Do you love me? Julia?

Do you love me?

Or are you not the loving kind?

Hmm?

[water dripping]

[bird chirping]

I forgot to tell you.

Uh, we have a visitor coming on Sunday.

Oh. We do?

Yes,

a genuine private investigator,

coming all the way from Delaware.

Oh? So, Emily sent him?

Yeah. Detective Downs.

Detective Downs, did you say?

Don't you worry, he only needs to see that you're well

and happy and truly my wife.

Then this nonsense will be over.

Oh, when will that damn bird stop its screaming?

- Julia. - Hmm?

[chuckles]

L'm sorry.

Ah.

Careful , careful . lt's coming . lt's coming .

[screams]

♪♪ [humming]

Oh, no.

No.

Oh, DoD Luis, look. He's dead .

He was just singing .

Well , he's not singing now, is he?

Looks like he got his little neck broken.

Take him away. l don't want Julia to see him.

♪♪ [Julia sings softly]

How does a person die on this instrument?

I believe that, um,

the turning of the wheel will break the neck of a person.

And if it doesn't?

Does the person then strangle?

Are you afraid?

No.

Julia is not afraid .

But Bonny is.

I don't understand . Who is Bonny?

Who is Bonny?

L'm looking for Mr. Vargas.

UIial That is a quostioD Luis would sooD ho askiDg.

[speaks Spanish]

Mr. Vargas?

My name is Russell .

Emily Russell .

I am Julia's sister.

So, you will understand how upset l was to receive this letter.

Upset?

But l-l-l thought you would be pleased to receive it.

This letter, sir,

which was written in answer to the one l last sent her,

and which is signed in her name,

is not from Julia.

Of course it is. Of course.

I mailed it myself.

This letter was not written by my sister.

Miss Russell .

Oh.

L'm sorry. l'm sorry.

Don't be upset, please. l swear to you--

Well , swear as much as you like.

That is not Julia's handwriting .

That is the handwriting of a stranger--

A person unknown--

At least to me.

Where is she?

[Sara] SoDor, l was going to send for you.

[Luis] Where is she?

- Go away. Go away. - [Sara] Oh, soDor.

Get out.

- Where did she go, Sara? - l don't know.

She sent me to the post office, and when l come back--

[groans]

She's not coming back, is she, Sara?

She never was here.

You've been married to a dream.

A dream that stole your soul .

Luis! What is it?

[speaks Spanish]

Your wife appeared at 2:55 for a last-minute withdrawal .

As you had instructed us,

l gave her full access to your accounts.

Your balance at closing time was

$51 .40 in the one account, $1 0 in the other.

As I explained to your wife, to have closed them both out completely,

your own signature would have been necessary.

L'm sorry.

[sighs]

DoD Luis?

Oh.

Mi cariDo.

Mi cariDo.

God must have been angry with you the day

he let you look in that woman's face.

[sighs]

I want her back, Sara.

I want her back.

No. No, cariDo. What for?

What for you want her back again?

[sighs]

[moaning]

Stop it. Ah!

Stop! Stop!

UIial No, this is Dot a Iovo story.

But it is a story ahout Iovo.

Ahout thoso who givo iD to it, aDd tho prico thoy pay.

ADd thoso who ruD away from it, hocauso thoy aro afraid,

or hocauso thoy do Dot holiovo thoy aro worthy of it.

Sho raD away.

Ho gavo iD.

[man] Mr. Vargas?

- Yeah? - Walter Downs.

What a happy coincidence.

Oh, yeah.

I remember you.

And the authorities here, they could do nothing?

Uh-uh. No.

Af-after all ,

there was no crime.

She was my wife. She--she just took what I had given her.

Your money.

Yeah.

And your love.

And you did not suspect?

[gasps]

[chuckles]

It seems that--that l know a lot less about women than l thought l did .

And I know too much.

Consequently, l've not much use for them,

apart from the necessities.

For real intercourse, l prefer the company of men.

Listen to me.

Could you find her?

Perhaps.

But, l am, at the moment,

engaged to find the real Julia,

the one you were meant to marry.

Have you found her?

Have you found her?

Not yet.

If you do-- if you do,

she might lead you to the Julia l married .

Perhaps.

And vice versa.

As much as you want, I will pay,

if you can find her for me.

That's all l want.

Then l assume you have made up your losses.

As much as you want, l will pay, l said it.

I will pay.

Yes, l believe you would .

And if I did find your Julia?

If l brought her to you,

or you to her,

what good would it possibly do you now, hmm?

Money's gone.

The love...

ruined .

What could you possibly want with her?

What could you possibly want?

I want to kill her.

Boarding pass?

Your boarding pass, please?

[maDl Yos, yos. I do rocall this Iady.

Slim and dark and very...

l remember coming along the deck and the breeze catching her skirt.

Sho was comiDg towards mo.

ThoD sho quickly hold it dowD with hor haDd

aDd as sho passod, sho smilod.

I believe she was traveling with a troupe of American actors,

touring the island .

Oh, yes, l remember.

Because she rolled up some lettuce in her napkin.

I thought it was straDgo.

But thoD sho oxplaiDod it was for hor hird.

Sho was travoliDg with a hird.

Oh, yes. Yes, l remember her.

A lady with a birdcage,

hut this doosDft Iook Iiko hor.

Sho was youDg aDd vory protty.

Oh, yos, thatfs hor.

[DowDsl ADd tho roal Julia Dovor appoars,

hocauso sho is doad.

Y-you mean, uh,

- you mean murder. - Yes.

Or she could have had an accomplice.

These women often have an accomplice.

Someone she might use and then discard .

Someone who might even now be in pursuit of her,

just as you and I are.

And this is where it happened.

Here in Havana.

♪♪ [festive music plays]

[man] This way, gentlemen, and welcome to Havana.

Mr. Downs will be in room 3?,

and Mr. Vargas will be just down the hall in room 42.

Thank you.

L'll hook myself up with the local authorities

and see if any dead bodies have turned up recently.

You're welcome to join me.

No. No, thank you.

Havana is a very accommodating city,

especially during carnival .

I suggest the opera restaurant, sir. lt's just across the street.

Thank you.

It's very popular with the American tourists.

[Downs] Why don't you do something pleasant tonight?

Treat yourself to a good dinner, a good cigar and a good whore.

[Luis] l prefer to be alone. Thank you.

So, l'll leave you on your own, then.

Good night.

This way.

[chattering]

♪♪ [carnival music plays]

Here you are.

Privacy, and a view of the room. lf you see anything

or anyone who interests you,

uh, let me know and l will see what l can arrange.

Thank you.

[woman and man laugh]

[Julia] lf l could have my coffee every morning before l dressed ,

l would be very happy.

It would change the day.

[voico ochoosl I would ho vory happy.

It would chaDgo tho day.

[man] Then that is what you shall have.

When we are married , you shall have everything you wish.

Hmm. married? Your wife might have something to say about that.

[steward] This way, Colonel , sfil vous plait.

FfSfil vous plaitff indeed , you silly mountebank.

You're about as French as my asshole!

Edwin, curb your tongue.

[Colonel] Yes, ma'am.

Julia...

May l help you, sir?

I thought l saw an old friend of mine. Uh...

- Colonel . . . - Col . Worth?

- Yes. - Oh, yes. This way.

- [speaks French] - No, no, no. l ...

l--l wouldn't bother him now.

Is he staying at the hotel?

No, he's at home in Havana. He lives at AvoDida Modios.

I believe his fiancee is at the hotel .

- His fiancee? - Yes, Miss Castle.

Yes, yes.

I see. Thank you.

[speaks French]

[muffled voices]

[woman laughs]

[muffled voices continue]

[Worth] My dear, l don't have that kind of money.

[Julia] But, my dear, you do.

Your annual expenditures are $200,000, more or less.

How-- how do you know that?

Because, under favorable conditions, you could realize

at least 1 .5 million pounds of sugar in good seasons.

5 cents a pound--

No, no, no, no, don't. Don't make me talk about business now.

L've been waiting for this all night.

Mmm.

[Julia] Now, don't watch.

[Worth] Be kind , my dove.

- Be kind to an old man. - l am kind .

Kind as l have ever been.

Will you uDdo my dross, ploaso?

Oh, yos.

Lot mo havo that ploasuro.

That's enough. Thank you.

Thank you...

for a woDdorful ovoDiDg. Good Dight.

- No. - Yos.

Ifll hohavo. Ifll oDIy sit aDd watch you.

You soo,

I sit...

aDd I watch.

- Is that what you want? - You know.

Mm-hmm.

You are very tiresome and l am very tired .

- Good night. - No.

No.

- Good night. Yes. Good night. - No.

Mayn't l stay? Please. Let me stay.

Darling dove, l'm weeping .

My heart is pudding .

L'll go.

But my pudding is all broken.

Good night...

my little dove.

Good night.

"Parting is such sweet sorrow."

♪♪ [humming]

[whispers] lt's only me, Julia.

You haven't forgotten me, have you?

Hmm.

Who's Billy?

Just a fellow.

Must be quite a few fellows in your life.

Billy,

me,

the colonel .

Did you marry all of them? Eh?

No, just you.

Oh, liar.

Liar.

[whispers] Liar.

Well , what is it, then?

- What is it? - Yes.

What are your plans for me?

- My plans? - Hmm.

I just came here to kill you.

[laughs]

My God .

All right, do it.

Oh.

There. There's my heart. Don't hesitate.

Your money's gone. Do it.

Gone.

Like the woman you murdered?

- What? No. - Yes.

- You were with her on that boat! - Believe what you want!

- But not that! - You were seen together!

I was not alone.

She told you all about me, didn't she?

No!

I told him!

The next day, he told me she'd had an accident

and to take her place. So l did .

Another man? Eh?

Accomplice?

Friend? Lover?

An accomplice--

You saw us together, backstage, at the play.

My friend , my accomplice and ,

Yes, yes, my lover.

He was an actor, like myself. Actors playing parts.

I told him that night, l didn't want to go through with it.

I couldn't go through with it--

Why not? Why not?

Because!

Because l was...

Damn it. l was falling in love with my own husband .

Again. Liar.

I could have--l could have bought him off!

I could have kept him away!

But you made me write to her sister and then it was all over!

Whore!

Thief!

[cocks gun]

This is how l live. lt's all l know.

I took the money and l gave it to him.

Oh! And then l ran.

No!

What does it matter?

What does it matter?

It's over.

God !

Whore!

Liar! Thief!

Yes! Yes!

Don't you see? Don't you see?

Don't you see l cannot breathe without you?

I cannot live without you!

Don't you see that? Don't you see how much l love you?

[sobs]

L'm sorry. l'm sorry.

[church bell tolls]

[Luis whispers] Where am l?

Who are you?

Really.

My name's Bonny.

Bonny Castle.

[whispers] Bonny Castle.

Is that your Christian name?

It would be

if l were Christian.

But l'm not.

I was never baptized .

I was a foundling .

And so was Billy.

We were raised in an orphanage outside of St. Louis.

He gave me my name.

He saw it on a picture postcard from Scotland .

It had a drawing on it, of a "bonny castle," it said .

When we were 1 4, we ran away together.

Like brother, sister, father, daughter, husband , wife.

- And he was my salvation. - No!

No.

I don't want to know.

Not now.

You are Julia Russell , from Wilmington, Delaware.

You were born

the day you stepped off that boat

and became my wife.

But then,

then l am not Julia Russell at all , am l?

L'm simply your wife.

[knock on door]

Mmm.

- Who is it? - l don't know.

It's Edwin, my dear.

Am I too early?

Don't hurry.

Nothing gives me more pleasure than to wait for you outside your door.

Unless, of course, you were to let me in.

- Col . Worth. - Good God !

- May l help you, sir? - You are not dressed , sir.

Eh, eh, no, l am not.

Uh, l am engaged at the moment in a private function.

A function for which clothes are more of a hindrance than a help.

- A private function? - Yes, sir.

With Bonny? A private function?

Good God , man!

But--but l am being rude. Please--please, come in.

- No, sir. Are you mad? - Mad? No.

I am only curious to know what exactly is your business at my wife's door.

Your wife?

Did you say "wife"?

Edwin. Edwin, be careful .

He has a fearful temper.

I beg your pardon, sir. l do.

I beg your pardon.

L'm an old fool .

I didn't know.

L'm sorry.

Well ...

Good morning to you, sir.

Good morning .

Good morning .

Good morning .

[whispers] Good morning .

You see?

You have no past.

Mmm.

It's gone. Finished .

Disappeared .

You have only me now.

[peacocks cawing]

'Morning .

There you are. You weren't in your room this morning .

I have some very interesting news.

So do l .

[reads in Spanish]

"Woman's body found ."

"Foul play suspected ." How's my Spanish?

Julia Russell?

Stabbed in the neck with a small knife, then thrown overboard .

Probably the work of a man, but could've easily been a woman.

The blade of the knife was still in her throat.

And so your wife

is now officially a fugitive.

Not only are we pursuing her, but the police, as well .

Cheer up, man. This is good news.

It won't be long now before she's caught.

She...

didn't do this.

I believe you still love her, don't you?

Of course. How could you hate her so much

if you did not still love her?

Trust mo, my frioDd. Thoro is Do such thiDg as Iovo.

Thoro aro oDIy misguidod fooliDgs aDd omotioDs.

It was my knife. He used my knife.

- Yes, yes. - lt wasn't me, l promise you.

I believe you.

No one else will , no one will believe that l'm innocent.

Listen to me.

No one else matters. Not to me.

What are you thinking?

Of you.

[man] Welcome to Cardenas.

Right this way. This is the entrance. lt's very elegant,

in a very good part of town.

Mostly Americans and tourists from the continent.

I thiDk youfll fiDd all tho furDishiDgs you Dood iDcludod.

A hodroom,

a sittiDg room, a vory good kitchoD.

[Julia laughs]

Horo iD CardoDas, you aro closo to HavaDa,

hut vory far away.

We are known for the waters and for the healing powers of the sun.

Vargas.

What a happy accident.

Yes. Yes, indeed .

Ha.

What--what brings you to Cardenas?

Not a rest cure, l assure you.

No, of course not.

There were reports of a woman answering a certain description.

She was seen boarding a train, heading east.

You haven't seen or heard anything , have you?

I have lost my taste for women of that description.

Ah. Glad to hear of it.

Uh, listen, uh...

Can l offer you a piDalos?

- What's that? - A drink.

- Huh. - A drink.

Uh, there is a cafe down the street.

The sun is warm. [sighs]

Your face, for instance, is quite moist.

The body was positively identified by her sister.

Very sad. But very accurate.

2 moles high on the inner thigh,

and a gold crown on a back tooth.

And on her left hand, a small , round scar.

That's very interesting .

Will you excuse me? l have to use the convenience.

By all means.

Do as you must.

[horse neighs]

[door opens]

Julia?

[door closes]

Julia!

Come upstairs. We...

Ah, Luis.

I am disappointed .

And yet full of admiration.

Where is she?

Who? No. She's not here.

You called her name.

Wait, wait. You have no business here.

Downs, please. Be smart and leave. Get out while you still can.

She's mine, Luis.

Give her up, before it's too late.

You are aiding a criminal !

And you are very close to becoming a criminal yourself.

Come to your senses, man.

You saw it. She is not here. Now, please. Please.

Don't lie to me, Mr. Vargas.

I can smell her on you.

Her perfume, stinking on your clothing .

You just left her, didn't you?

But that's it. Get out. Get out now.

[groans]

Did she throw her arms around you?

Embrace you, like this?

Did she rub her cheek against yours, like this?

Did she kiss you on the mouth?

If l kiss you now, will I taste her on you?

[gunshot]

Go!

[coughs]

Oh.

You would do this for her?

- Lu? - Wait! Wait.

Wait.

Speak of the devil , and she appears.

Oh, no, no, no!

My God . What have you done?

What have you done?

It's--it's--it's him.

It's the detective.

[sobs]

He came here for you.

What are you doing? Don't touch him.

Don't touch him!

[sighs]

Did he come here alone?

Yes.

No one saw him come in?

L-l-l ...

l don't know.

Christ, Julia.

L've killed a man.

You need to go now. Go to the train station.

Secure 2 seats on the morning train east, no matter where.

And...

l will contact the estate agent and tell him that we've changed our minds,

and there's been an emergency.

Julia.

Yes, what?

L've just killed a man.

And I just bought a hat.

But l don't dwell on it.

I don't go around saying over and over in my head ,

"l just bought a hat." "l just bought a hat." lt doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter.

It's done. Help me.

Oh, God .

- There. That should do it. - l'll bring him down.

No. No. You need to go to the station before the window closes.

Come here. Put these on.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, l'll hurry.

No. No, don't hurry.

You go slowly, enjoy the walk and no one will notice you.

- Understand? - Yes.

[sighs]

[sighs]

Billy.

You finally got what you deserved .

[screams]

- Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho. - Jesus!

Aren't you glad to see me?

Aren't you glad to see old Detective Downs again?

Should l be?

I got very good notices playing this part in Chicago.

Or don't you remember?

Let go of me, Billy.

[laughing] You thought l was

really dead ,

didn't you?

- No! - [Billy cackling]

[both screaming]

Did you think there were real bullets in that gun?

Huh?

Did you think they were real the night he came to murder you?

Aah. Aah!

I couldn't risk his putting out your lights,

not before l caught up with you.

- Let go of me, Billy. Let-- - Never.

Not until you come back in the game.

What game?

The skin game, darling . The skin game.

There is no game.

Oh, yes. l see it so clearly.

No, no.

What do you see? Huh?

I see him running out of money. l see you arranging that.

I see him doing the only thing he can do.

I see him going to Santiago, selling his share of the company.

I see him coming back with money.

I see us finishing what we started .

You and me together.

We're going to make you a rich widow.

[sighs]

No.

He's worth a hell of a lot more than we got out of him the first time, darling .

And he's such an easy mark, devoted as he is to you.

Bound together as you are by mutual crimes and various...

misdemeanors.

- Let go of me, please. - Beg .

- Please. Please, let go! - Beg .

- Oh. - Aah.

It tickles my dick when you beg .

He says he loves me.

No one loves you, Bonny.

No one could .

Except for me.

He does.

I think he does.

Not enough to live the life of a fugitive.

Back alleys, cheap hotels...

lt won't be like that.

Oh, how then? Happily ever after?

A nice, respectable couple, living on Main Street?

Sunday dinners, walks in the park with children?

Christ, what's he done to you?

Who do you think you are?

Who does he think you are?

- Stop it. - Hmm?

- You're a whore, Bonny. - Ah.

A man puts his hands on you, and you're wet...

[moans]

Is it true or not?

Hmm?

You were born one and you'll die one.

Sooner than later if the police catch up with you.

You wouldn't do that to me.

I was your first man, Bonny. Your very first.

And I will be

your last.

One way or another.

[groans]

[whispers] There's no future with him, darling .

Face the truth.

You can't live his life.

And he certainly

can't live yours.

Let him go.

- No. - Shh.

- No. - Let him go.

- No. - Shh.

Let him go.

- No. - Yes.

[meows]

[meows]

Julia?

Julia?

Mmm, l was so hungry.

What about him? We have to get rid of the body.

No, it's done.

- It's done? - Mm-hmm.

You mean you did it yourself?

I packed all our things, as well .

I left one suit out on the bed , for the train.

So, did you get the tickets?

- The tickets? Yes. Yes. - Good .

We go tomorrow in the morning .

Back to Havana. ?:00, yes.

Hmm, what an adventure. Hmm?

Come to bed .

You must be exhausted .

I know l am.

Wait, wait, wait.

Hmm, what?

Have you no conscience at all?

I mean...

Yes, of course l do.

But you see, l don't let it get the best of me.

It's just something that happened . Something that had to be done.

And when something has to be done, you do it. Right?

So, here's to us. A short life, but an exciting one.

Mmm.

Good night.

UIial ListoD to hor talk.

ListoD to tho words that camo out of hor mouth.

[priest] You mean Bonny?

Yes, Bonny.

Did you have no control over her?

No one had control over her.

No one did .

No oDo, oxcopt for Billy.

ADd ho waDtod tho rost of tho moDoy.

Thoy fouDd a houso iD tho poor soctioD of towD.

BoDDy said thoy would go uDDoticod thoro, aDd sho was right.

Thoro woro maDy thiDgs that would go uDDoticod iD that houso.

AII sho had to do was got Luis to SaDtiago,

aDd it would all ho ovor.

No, no, no. You don't understand .

Hmm. We've run out?

Yes. l'll go tomorrow to Santiago.

L'll take the first train in the morning .

What will you do there?

We need money, don't we?

Hmm.

Whatever you say.

[Julia cries]

Oh, no.

Julia?

Come on. Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Oh, God . l don't want you to go to Santiago.

But--but...

l have to go.

I don't want you to go.

I have no choice.

Yes, you do. You have a choice.

Once again.

When my hand strays to my breast...

- Hearts. - My left eardrop.

- Diamonds. - My right eardrop.

- Clubs. - My throat.

- Spades. - Little finger of my left hand .

- One. - Little finger of my right hand .

- Ten. - When l do this,

- it means they have nothing . - Right.

Mmm?

- King , queen, jack. - Yes.

Yes. Mmm.

- Yeah. - Oh, you're a natural .

- L-listen to me, uh-- - This is the way.

This is the only way. This is our way.

This is you and me, together.

Please.

Now,

tell me what l'm holding .

[card player #1 ] All right.

[Julia] Would you like some more whiskey?

Yes.

[man] Too rich for me.

Yes. Why not?

Why not, indeed? All right.

- He wins again. - l'm sorry, gentlemen.

More champagne.

Does the lady mind if l remove my coat?

No. Do and say as you please.

Try and forget that l am even here.

- Easier said than done. - [all laugh]

[Julia] Can l get you another drink?

[man] Yes, that would be lovely.

Thank you, my dear.

More whiskey?

[players murmuring]

Will you ask the lady to retire, sir?

- What do you mean? - Do you have to be told?

Take your hand from my wife. Please, sir.

Gladly.

If there is one thing lower than a man who will cheat at cards,

it's a man who will use a woman to do his cheating for him.

[grunting]

Ah.

Ah.

[panting]

Julia?

Well , my dear,

let's see what other tricks you might know.

[wood snaps]

SaDtisima.

- Are you all right? - Mm-hmm. Yes.

Sh-should l ...

Should l call someone?

Mmm.

You are so kind .

You are so young and innocent and kind .

No. No one is innocent.

Mmm.

You have a story as well .

Will you tell me...

if there's time?

I have no story.

Not like yours.

Well , it was Bonny's story now.

ADd Iook what sho had doDo.

Ho could Dot Iivo iD hor world.

ADd sho would Dovor fit iDto his.

[Luisl DoarAIaD--

CoDgratulatioDs.

You havo just purchasod my sharo of Vargas-JordaD Coffoo Export Houso.

Tho prico I havo sottlod oD is ovorythiDg that was iD tho safo,

which I holiovo is vory much iD your favor. Ifm sorry.

[AIaDl Luis! Wait!

[Luisl Ifm sorry I couldDft wait to discuss this with you, hut...

as you may kDow, I am Dow a fugitivo from justico.

Moro thaD that, I caDDot say.

What are you talking about? What have you--

Murder.

I have done murder.

- No. - Yes.

I did it for her.

And the truth is

that l would do it again.

[train whistle blows]

Good luck to you.

Thank you for having once been my friend .

Go on.

God help you.

[Bonny moaning]

Will you light me a cigar?

Yes.

L'll make us some coffee.

[glass shatters]

- Oh, damn! - What happened?

- There's a rat. - A rat?

There's a rat. lt ran right over my foot.

Do you see it?

No.

- I didn't see it. - No?

What are you doing?

L'm going to the pharmacist.

- At this hour? - Yes.

It's 9:00. lt's closed .

No, there's one at the prado. lt's open till 1 0:00.

What are you doing? Wait, wait, wait.

I won't be long .

[door closes]

♪♪ [piano plays softly]

[soft murmuring]

[baby cries]

[Billy] You can't save him, darling . lf that's what you're thinking .

[Bonny] Why not? Why can't we just go?

I have 2 tickets for us on the train.

Tonight, midnight. We have the money.

Leave him.

Oh, Bonny, it doesn't suit you, this kind of compassion.

Oh.

How could l trust you, huh? There'd always be someone else between us.

Why? why hurt him?

He's a part of you that must die.

You need to kill it, or l promise you, it will kill you.

What are you doing? Billy?

L'm going back there with you.

L'm going to finish the job and have done with it.

- You'll have the police all over us. - Then do as you're told .

- Do it now. - [Bonny moans]

[groans]

- Say it. - Billy--

Say you're mine. You're mine. Say it.

- Yes. - Yes, what? Yes, what, what?

Yes, l'm yours.

♪♪ [whistles]

You startled me.

You took a long time.

What are you doing in the dark?

- Thinking . - What are you thinking?

I was thinking that if l ever lost you, my life would be over.

There would be nothing left for me.

Except to die.

Mmm.

Don't say such things.

Did you find what you were looking for?

Yes, l did .

I had to go all the way across town.

L'm going to go change.

Wash your hands and go to bed . l'll bring the coffee.

[Julia] There you are.

How do they die, you think?

- From the poison? - [Luis] Yes.

I don't know.

Does it take a long time?

I suppose it depends on how much you give them.

That's right.

- Ah. - ls it painful?

I really don't want to think about it.

No.

No, no, no, no, of course not.

We don't want our conscience

to get the best of us, do we?

It's something that has to be done.

And when something has to be done,

you do it.

Is your coffee too hot?

I saw him.

Who?

I followed you.

You saw who? Where?

[sighs]

Julia.

Shall--shall we just, uh, play the game,

or just speak the truth?

Well ...

the truth is best.

All right, then.

Is he here?

Yes.

Where?

Outside, waiting . When l turn the lights off.

When l am dead?

Yes.

L-l led him to you in Havana, didn't l?

Yes.

How did he know l wouldn't kill you then?

He put blank cartridges in your gun.

Oh.

[chuckles]

Uh.

Like a play.

All of it.

Lies.

From the moment l met you.

Not all of it, no.

Do you laugh at me behind my back, the 2 of you?

Do you laugh at me for how stupid l have been, how...

how blind?

No.

Laugh now when l tell you this--

I loved you, Julia.

Julia is not here. Julia is dead .

Laugh when l tell you that l still love you.

No.

No, not me.

You don't love me.

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes, you.

Not Julia Russell . Not...

Bonny Castle.

You.

I love you as l know you.

Because l know you.

As you are.

Good and bad .

Better and worse.

[chuckles]

I told you this already, but you didn't believe me.

Tonight you will .

To us.

A short life and an exciting life.

Don't do this.

No other one.

No other love but you.

From first to last.

Start to finish.

Don't change, Julia. Don't ever change.

No, no. No!

No!

[groans]

[coughs]

Hold on.

[retching]

[dog barking]

[train whistle blows]

♪♪ [drums playing]

[chattering]

[gasps]

Let's go.

[train bell ringing]

Ahh!

Get off!

- Ah? - Aah!

You disappoint me, Bonny.

[women scream]

Aah!

What do you think?

Do you think those are real bullets?

[groans]

[crowd screams]

[cries]

[coughing]

[speaks Spanish]

- Do you speak English? - Yes.

- Do you speak English? - Yes!

- He needs a doctor. - What about him?

Ohh.

[gunshot]

[Luis groans]

He's dead . He needs a doctor.

All right. I'm calling the police.

[speaks Spanish]

Please, please, please.

Stay, stay, stay.

- I love you. l love you. - [sobbing]

l love you. l love you. l love you. Do you hear me?

- Say it. - l love you.

Say it again.

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

I love you, Luis.

- Aah. - No.

- Aah! - No! No!

No! No! No!

You hold on! Hold on! No!

No, no, no, no...

Don't go! Stay! Stay.

Please hold on. Please hold on.

UIial ADd this is whoro tho story oDds,

at Ioast for mo.

Even though he is alive now,

how could l get to him?

Do you believe in forgiveness?

Yes.

And redemption for the human soul?

Yes.

Even for someone like me?

Yes.

- I believe so. - Well then,

l will see him in heaven, won't l?

Yes.

Will you hand me my shawl , please?

Yes, of course.

Now, pray with me.

Yes.

I wore this on my wedding day.

But my heart was not in it then.

[speaks Latin]

[priostfs voico tromhliDgl

[speaks Spanish]

L'm sorry, ma'am. lt is time.

If l may?

[speaks Latin]

What the hell !

[guard] lt's the priest.

But he left an hour ago. l saw him.

[chief jailer] Guards! Guards!

♪♪ [music plays]

Well , l must say,

it's a pleasure to be in such lovely company for a change.

Oh, the pleasure is all mine.

And thank you, gentlemen, for letting me attend .

[speaks Japanese]

[speaks German]

And you, sir, may I say, it's a lucky man who has found such a wife.

Yes, l am.

And perhaps, later on

l will--l will tell you the story of how we came to be here.

It is an. . . interesting tale.

Some of it is even true.

But for now, all l can say

is that from the moment l saw her

l loved her.

And no matter the price,

you cannot walk away from love.

4.

[drops chips]

♪ Horo I am hoforo you

♪ Nakod iD your oyos

♪ HopiDg with oach kiss

♪ You will Dovor soo through my disguiso

♪ I had hooD mado to holiovo

♪ That Do oDo could Iovo mo for mo

♪ Tho good aDd tho had

♪ Pirst to tho Iast

♪ No mattor tho cost

♪ No mattor tho past

♪ Your oyos oDIy soo what thoy waDt to soo

♪ Your hoart makos tho truth what you waDt to holiovo

♪ FassioD turDs paiD iDto ocstasy

♪ You caDft walk away from Iovo

♪ LoviDg you moro thaD I do mysolf

♪ HovoaliDg tho thiDgs I would Dovor toll

♪ DariDg to risk ovoD Iifo itsolf

♪ You caDft walk away from Iovo

♪ Thoro will ho Do othor

♪ Lips agaiDst my skiD

♪ No Dood to rogrot

♪ How caD ploasuro ovor ho a siD

♪ I triod to mako you holiovo

♪ You moaDt almost DothiDg to mo

♪ Through all tho Iios

♪ ChasiDg a droam

♪ PiDdiDg at Iast tho womaD iD mo

♪ Your oyos oDIy soo what thoy waDt to soo

♪ Your hoart makos tho truth what you waDt to holiovo

♪ FassioDs turD paiD iDto ocstasy

♪ You caDft walk away from Iovo

♪ LoviDg you moro thaD I do mysolf

♪ HovoaliDg tho thiDgs I would Dovor toll

♪ DariDg to risk ovoD Iifo itsolf

♪ You caDft walk away from Iovo

♪ Your oyos oDIy soo what thoy waDt to soo

♪ Your hoart makos tho truth what you waDt to holiovo

♪ FassioD turDs paiD iDto ocstasy

♪ You caDft walk away from Iovo

♪ LoviDg you moro thaD I do mysolf

♪ HovoaliDg tho thiDgs I could Dovor toll

♪ DariDg to risk ovoD Iifo itsolf

♪ You caDft walk away from Iovo

♪ Your oyos oDIy soo what thoy waDt to soo

♪ What you waDt to holiovo

♪ You caDft walk away from Iovo ♪