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Nino, come here!

They're not here. Let's check on the other street.

They're leaving.

I can’t see them.

Be quiet. Hide.

I’m out of here. You stay.

No, don’t leave me alone.

What’s wrong?

Nino, don’t. Not now.

I'm sorry.

Have you heard that?

I'm going to distract them, you stay here.

Get out of here!

What’s up, you little faggot? You wanted to run away, huh?

Hey guys! Look what I found!

Look who’s here!

Little fucking ass boy.

Look who’s here. What’s wrong?

What's up?

Don't mess up her hair!

- Faggot! - Cock-sucker!

What, what, what? What is it?

Are you going to cry?

Do you have a dick stuck in your mouth?

Fucking knob polisher!

Spit on his asshole!

Dump him! Dump him! Dump him!

Dump him! Dump him!

Do you like toads?

Kiss them. Here comes your prince.

Dump him! Dump him!

I'm sorry, but actually I came to talk about your son.

The situation is unbearable.

Elsa, I need you to talk to him.

We’ve known each other for a long time.

We belong to the same church, we share the same religion.

And you know that he grew up with the boys.

But right now, Nino is a very bad influence on them.

It's unacceptable.

Please, I kindly ask you to take action on this matter.

Talk to him, I don't know,

see if there is a chance to change schools...

Father.

I'd like to ask for your forgiveness.

What happened, son?

In the neighborhood, I’m only shame.

Why do you say that?

Nino?

You always say that God is the man who loves all men.

Indeed, God loves us.

Don’t you feel that way?

Poor little thing.

You know what happens to boys like you?

Little faggot, little faggot...

- Here comes the monster. - Stop, you two.

Natalia, stop.

This place looks like a ghost town.

Come here.

Let me see.

It’s better.

I'm going to put on a little ice and alcohol.

But it will burn again.

Let it burn.

To me, when something hurts, I either sing or pray.

You will be fine here.

Our Father, who art in Heaven,

Hallowed be Thy name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses.

Where's my perfume cologne?

Why do you want it?

That bottle is about twenty years old.

And when it's mixed with your sweat...

You spoil him a lot.

That's why he's so soft.

Don't be so harsh.

Being a little tough on him wouldn't hurt.

- Which side do you prefer? - What?

Which side of the bed, right or left?

It's okay here.

Come on guys, hurry up!

That's all the wood you could get?

That's all.

It’s not enough.

What about the rest of the guys?

- You don't know anything? - No.

María's grandson disappeared in the forest.

Wait in the van.

Go on, tell me.

It’s been a week since it happened.

The guys are looking for him.

You haven't seen anything?

That day we were working somewhere else.

He’s not the first boy who’s gone missing in the forest.

The boy that was with him says that a monster has taken him.

Tell the guys I want them all here tomorrow.

Mother Earth...

Where is Panchito?

(praying in Quechuan)

María?

María!

When does María plan to return to work?

It’s too soon.

It’s only been a week since the boy disappeared.

She will feel better getting back to work.

Everything in the living room has to go to the shed.

There’s no space in the shed.

Well, I don’t know.

We can give some of the stuff away to the poor people.

My parents' belongings are in there.

I don’t understand how you can live with all this filth.

How long do you stay here? Two or three days a week?

What about the cleaning ladies?

What about them?

That's what I ask myself.

I will not live in filth.

My God,

bless this food you have provided,

bless Ernesto’s work,

protect my boy Nino, my girl Natalia,

and María.

May God bless us always, amen.

I don't want workmen walking around the house.

This is like their house.

They are not used to seeing people around 24 hours a day.

Now there are people living here.

Neither of them are allowed here, Nino and Natalia are not allowed, OK?

I don’t want you near the forest.

Why not?

Because.

A tree may fall on your head.

You can get hurt with the branches.

There are snakes, owls, who knows what else.

Or you can vanish like María’s grandson.

Natalia.

Poor boy.

Abandoned by his father...

If he was the father, right?

Who knows what these people do.

So what’s the point of coming here, then?

If we are not allowed to do anything.

I want to go back home.

Enough Natalia, we already talked about this.

How long are we going to stay?

I don’t know. Maybe two, three months.

Until the holidays are over.

Two, three months...

It doesn’t make sense...

Are you planning to sign me up to a hillbilly school too?

This place makes me depressed.

Think about your brother.

Be patient.

When things calm down, we will come back.

Here we are fine.

We have employees, we are respected. We are close to dad.

Take it as a different type of holidays.

Natalia, enough.

You can invite whoever you want.

Does something hurt?

Me? No, why?

Because you’re singing.

- Lady, please, buy a little tortoise. - No, no, thanks.

- Please, ma'am, 500 pesos. - I don't have any spare change.

- Please, ma'am, 500 pesos. - Let's see. No, I don't have 500.

500 pesos, 500 pesitos.

I only have a coin.

Sorry, I didn't bring anything.

Well, well, well, go away!

Let the lady get out the car!

These boys are like cockroaches.

You must be Elsa.

I’m Tania. I live two farms away from yours.

- How are you, Tania? - I’m good.

I didn't know you were so young.

I mean younger than your husband, right?

You have beautiful hair.

- I love it. - Thank you.

This is Nino, my son.

Hello, sweetheart.

Say hi.

Tania, would you give me a lift?

Yeah, I’m coming! Well, I have to go.

The boys are already inside, so join them.

Okay, thank you.

Let’s go.

Like a couple living for many years

under the same roof who cannot communicate,

the same goes for our dialogues with God.

Our body is home.

And our relationship with God is enriched by talking to Him.

Thank you very much, Antonio.

Father?

Elsa! One second, guys.

Elsa, how are you? It’s nice to have you here.

- Nino, you came. - As promised.

Congratulations, Nino. Confirmation is a big step.

- So, tell me. - Will you let me talk to the Father?

Look Nino, there is a chair. Find a place

and join the group. Thank you.

- Thanks for having him. - No, please.

I can imagine you are going through new changes in the family.

Yes, it is a difficult time. There’s a lot going on.

His age in itself is already a difficult time. It's understandable.

You have to be patient, don’t worry.

These guys are all about the same age. They are in their teens.

That’s what the church is for,

to reaffirm convictions and lead us through the right path.

In that painting, they are undressing him.

They are men.

María works at your house, right?

Everyone.

This is Nino

and he is joining us today.

Nino, we were talking about our spiritual references.

When we are confused, when we find ourselves lost,

who do we appeal to?

Personally, I talk to God.

I communicate with Him. I ask Him things, I consult Him.

Nino, do you talk to Him?

Yes, but He doesn't answer me.

Silence.

Nino, our relationship with God is similar to any other relationship.

You have to believe in it.

Enrich it.

I talk to Him every day.

With whom?

With God, with whom will it be?

Walter, do you want to share something with us?

No, Father. I was just welcoming Nino.

Since I talk to Him, I don't see her anymore.

Who?

The Almamula.

The Almamula?

The monster that took María's grandson.

I have been saved because I believe in God.

But well, Panchito didn’t.

Walter! Could you please come here for a minute?

Come here.

Look at Walter's legs.

Full of hair.

That's puberty.

A difficult age, full of sins, confusion, rebellion,

carnal desires.

Disobedience.

- I’m sorry, Father. - It’s okay.

We are confirming, precisely confirming,

to establish how to communicate with God.

Worship Him, give ourselves to Him. Obey Him.

Take a seat, please.

Try to get through such a turbulent period in your life

in the best possible way.

Ignoring and rejecting all changes in your bodies and in your spirits.

Poor victim.

If I were you, I wouldn't go alone out there.

Do you remember that painting we were afraid of?

The one grandma painted?

The monsters of the forest...

Panchito, don't make noise.

Panchito?

Panchito?

Panchito?

Legend says it that the Almamula is a woman who slept with her father,

her brother,

men and women of her town.

The locals condemned her

and God punished her by turning her into a monster that lives in the forest.

If you commit any carnal sin,

or some impure sexual act,

she comes to get you screaming and dragging chains.

And if you see her...

She grabs you and takes you forever.

What’s the moral lesson of this story?

Don't be such a whore like this one!

Look who's talking. The one who let her cousin touch her tit.

I bet you’d love my cousin to touch your tit.

Yes...

You are the Almamula's perfect victim.

To begin with, there’s nothing between Rubén and me

and secondly, you’d better watch out. The other day you were smooching with her.

But we were drunk, that has nothing to do with it. It doesn’t count.

You lesbians.

- It does not count. - Both of you.

What’s going on?

Nati, are you alright?

Nati?

Nati?

Nati, what's going on?

Nati?

You asshole, you’ve scared the hell out of me.

- Would you like to invoke her? - To who?

The Almamula.

- What? - How are we going to invoke her?

- You kiss each other. - You’re crazy.

Do kiss each other for real. Not a drunken little kiss.

What’s wrong with her?

And if she shows up? What do we do?

We just look at her.

- Are you sure? - Yeah, let’s do it.

- What’s that? - I don’t know.

Nino?

Stupid jerk.

Nati, what’s wrong?

It’s nothing, let’s go.

Do you miss him?

Whom?

Panchito.

Of course I miss him.

But if the forest has decided that it has to be this way,

so it must be.

Don’t touch the mugna-mugna.

You’re still a young boy.

No, I’m not.

Just don’t.

Almamula has taken him.

Where did that come from?

So I’ve been told.

Here everyone talks. Nobody knows a thing.

Have you seen her?

Here, this is rue.

It purifies and removes all evil.

It's quite strong, isn't it?

Nino!

- Where is he? - He can't be far, mom.

This bugs will make me deaf.

- Good evening, madam. - Good evening.

Madam.

Who are these people?

Go inside, cover up.

- May I help you? - No.

No, I'm good, thanks.

Mom?

Where were you?

Let's go.

Come here!

Take the other door.

- Felipe. - Yes.

- Marce. - Right.

Laura?

Is that you?

Nati, your brother's here.

What do you want?

- Go away. - It's my pool too.

I don't care, it's not big enough.

Just go.

He's Nati's younger brother.

Who’s turn is it?

Not me.

- Me, me. - Not me.

You really want this.

One... Two...

It must have overheated, Madame Elsa. Look how everything is black there.

May I?

Yeah, of course.

Don't stand in the center, or it will fall apart.

Hold the chair for me, please.

Yes.

- Is that okay? - Yes, yes, it’s okay.

That's quite high!

It’s good that María has the house next door.

Mine is everywhere, but not in a good way.

Pass me the bigger one.

I have her all day at home.

She sleeps in the house, eats with us,

shares the same toilet. You don’t want to know.

I can’t even go on vacation without worrying.

When I get back, all my clothes are ruined.

Pass me the pliers, Ma’am.

The other day she dyed all the white clothes.

So I told her: "Nancy, are you dumb?"

"You’d better learn to do the laundry, sweetheart!"

"I’ll no longer do the laundry", she dares to answer me.

No...

If you don’t admit your mistakes, you’re not going to learn to do it.

Just admit that you have ruined my clothes and learn how to do it at once.

- Hold it tight, Ma’am. - Yes.

- This way? - They think they’re perfect.

On top of that you cannot claim anything.

They get offended right away.

- We can try now. - It’s a nightmare.

I’m not an expert, but...

- Wonderful. - Thank you, Malevo.

You’re welcome, Ma’am.

- I will continue working back there. - Yes, sure.

This guy is so good.

- Would you lend it to me? - Stop.

I’m serious, he’s really good. A man who does everything in the house.

You’re lucky you have one like this.

That makes a lot of images...

Religious ones.

A bit too much?

Some of them were already here, some I bought myself.

Ok, that's why.

This cross was from my mother.

Give us this day Our daily bread

And forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

- And lead us not to into temptation... - Hey, Nino!

Come here!

Come on, hurry up!

Come on.

Let's go.

Come on, hurry.

Where are we going?

My mom told me not to go in the forest.

Don't be a sissy!

Come.

- What are you doing? - Touch me.

- What? - Feel my dick.

- No. - Go on, feel my dick.

- No. - Come on, it’s okay.

It's okay.

Touch me well.

What’s wrong?

There’s someone over there.

Who’s there?

- Do you think I’m stupid? - Seriously, there was someone.

Come on, there's nothing wrong.

Go on.

Nino.

Look at me.

Look at me!

If you say something about this

I'll kill you.

Are you there?

Can you hear me?

Drink, my boy.

Hide that hand, your mother will be angry.

I'll put some Tusca leaves on it.

What a moron!

Serve yourselves.

Thank you.

They say he's the son of his son, or someone in the family.

- All very strange. - María’s grandson?

They all are half Almamula, they fuck each other.

They even fuck goats.

That black guy is hot, huh?

No way.

Could I have some water, María?

Every one of these fans is broken.

I'm going to the forest. I don't know what time I'll be back.

Leave me some cash, they don't accept cards here.

Madam, I'm done here.

Are you leaving already?

If I don’t fish, I will not eat today.

Ah, okay.

But come back tomorrow, I'm all by myself.

I have a lot to do and few hands to help me.

No worries, Madam. I’ll come back tomorrow.

- See you. - See you.

María, we need more people to fix the house.

Yes, madam.

Thank you.

These are the carob pods.

It’s the carob fruit.

And the joy of who collects them,

God.

Son, what happened to your hand?

It’s nothing, Father.

These carob pods I'm giving you today,

are for you to understand

the symbolism that I am going to talk about now.

You would be like the branches of the carob tree.

A well fed branch bears fruit.

A branch detached from the tree,

has no use.

Then, how can I satisfy Christ,

if I don’t give him those fruits?

That rebellious branch does not deserve the Kingdom of the Lord.

It’s a dead branch.

If you want to confirm, consider your body as a temple.

You have no right to dirty it

with impure desires. The one who does,

is a dead branch.

Whoever feels dirty, raise your hand.

Father.

Father.

Nino?

May I go to the toilet?

Ah, yes, son, you may go.

That's why it's so important to hold on to the church tree.

Stay in faith, do not detach.

What are you doing here?

I've told you not to come to the forest.

Be careful, the sun is too hot to handle today.

You look splendid.

All settled down now.

You could ask Malevo to cut weeds from over there.

It needs to be cut.

The trimmer is broken.

I'll lend you mine, later.

Hello.

Say hi.

This young lady is exposing herself too much don’t you think?

Be careful because here they are voracious.

You did the right thing in leaving.

Always the same in the neighborhoods, people are too nosy.

That's why I'm fine here.

Splendid.

Good morning.

Delicious.

Thank you, María.

Thank you.

Go straight.

Stop, stop.

Continue a little more.

Stop, stop.

Look how beautiful that is.

This is no man's land.

Get down, guys.

Did you hear that?

Drink.

It burns.

Do you live here?

Wherever the river takes me.

Boy, you're all scratched by the branches.

I have to go.

I'm not going to do anything to you.

Nino!

You like black, don't you?

What?

As you have not answered me,

I made a black cross.

If you're not going to eat,

take it to your sister who's in bed.

The priest is right.

You've been acting weird.

The priest says many things.

The priest says truths.

Do you know what a carnal sin is?

Where did you get that from?

From the priest.

A carnal sin is...

what men do at a certain age

and that can be frowned upon by God.

Eat your dessert.

Are there sins more serious than others?

Yes, it depends.

On what?

Well, it's not the same

to kill someone and to miss Mass on a Sunday.

Although skipping church is a mortal sin.

It's complicated, Nino.

You already committed a carnal sin.

Neither your father nor I have committed carnal sin.

What? Have you ever had an impure desire?

Take the plate to your sister and go to bed.

Think carefully about what you're going to say tomorrow at confession.

Tell me, son. How have you behaved?

Bad.

I have behaved very badly, Father.

What’s wrong?

Haven’t we talked about satisfying God?

The thing is I can no longer confirm myself, Father.

Why do you say that?

You have worked alongside your peers. You have never missed a class.

You're going to throw away everything you've done so far?

And if it is what I want?

If you leave everything, you will live in sin.

You will know the wrath of God.

That's when the gates of Hell

will make you see their flames.

Is that what you want?

Let God punish me.

- I deserve it. - Nino!

What are you talking about?

Father,

I am a dead branch.

Sometimes I touch myself thinking of Christ.

Don't you dare say something like that again.

Do you understand?

Is that you?

Almamula?

Nino, it's me, Walter.

Who were you talking to?

Nobody.

Anyway.

Hurry up. Your mom is here to pick you up.

You are just like him.

Like whom?

Like Panchito.

Come and get me.

Where does he get these ideas from?

I love your silence.

You will not say anything?

I work my ass off every day

so the family can have everything. I have nothing to say.

There’s no point in blaming yourself.

Let's think about Nino.

Those impure thoughts, that permanent distraction...

His colleagues say he talks to himself.

That’s the last thing I need.

That now the Confirmation boys also beat him to death.

It is clear that all this he does is to get attention.

He is asking for more of your presence, Ernesto.

And how do you know how much time I spend with my son?

Do you have a spy? Or what?

Let me guess, God must send you a report

of all things that I do with my son.

- You see. - "See" what?

If I don't work, this falls apart.

A father always has time for a son.

Hold it tight.

One, two, three.

Collect the blood, Patron.

This ritual will make him more than a man.

Hurry up, you still have work to do.

What a disobedient boy you are.

You’ll end up like Panchito.

María, go on, tell me.

What?

What did Panchito do to be taken away?

What do I have to do to be taken too?

Haven't you noticed it yet?

María...

You have to sin more.

Come on, hold the fishing rod in the right way.

Hold it tight.

Keep your body relaxed.

There you go.

Hey, look what you've done to yourself.

You can’t go to the forest all by yourself.

I'm going to bring you the cloth, so I will clean you.

I want to see her.

Who?

The Almamula.

The Almamula, huh?

Throw it into the river, if you haven't sinned.

Sin does not exist, Nino.

It’s an invention.

Those things imprison you.

You have to be free.

Lord, I'm not always cheerful

I do not give light to others who are next to me

Sorry for this sadness

for feeling lonely when You're here

Sorry for this sadness

For feeling lonely when You're here

Lord, why am I like this?

I'm like blind and I can’t understand

Lord, You are my hope

Give me your eyes to learn to see You

Lord, You are my hope

Give me your eyes to learn to see You

It’s still missing some work.

Fortunately we still have time.

I know I told your boss that I wanted him white, but...

Could we change it to a darker Christ?

More exotic.

Yeah, yeah.

Oh, don't forget about the loincloth.

Yes, tell him I'll take care of the loincloth.

You can take it now.

María?

You always have to ask permission to the forest.

What are you talking about?

The forest can take away from you what you love the most.

You're right. I'm sorry.

Your husband is already paying the price.

What do you mean?

Don't you see?

Ernesto is losing his soul.

Don't wrinkle it.

Button up your shirt.

Button it up.

Where is your sister? Is she already up?

I have not seen her.

What a handsome kid!

But you are missing something.

Let me get that.

Okay. See you in a while.

It’s beautiful.

Imagine a ball of cheese, as if it was a tortilla.

I thought it was chipaco.

Oh, no. It has nothing to do with that.

She's been getting ready for a long time.

- Look at them. - They're running around.

Only those who listen to God can beat the devil.

Only those who listen to their father day by day

can worship the one true God.

The only one who can save us.

Only those who listen to his word day by day

are capable to never challenge Him

and would throw themselves into his arms.

Like a child in his mother's arms.

Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Nino, let Christ come into your life.

Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Come on, Nino.

Amen.

Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

May the Lord guide you and keep you.

May the Lord’s face shine on yours.

Do not be afraid.

There’s no fear.

Go with God.

Are these the last donuts left?

The priest likes donuts very much, madam.

Thank you for coming to this town.

- Thank you very much. - We’re so proud to have you here.

Thank you for those beautiful words.

Thanks.

People are eating all the donuts.

I'm going to ask Natalia to see if she can help me. Natalia?

Come here.

Check if there are more donuts inside.

There’s nothing left. Look, there are no more on the table.

Madam, beautiful party.

Thank you. You are Elsa, aren’t you?

- No, I’m Ada. - Ada!

I thought we had the same first name.

Where are the empanadillas?

The empanadillas?

There you go, put the balloons down on the floor, okay?

All the way down.

We are going to release them little by little, from the bottom.

Slowly.

Slowly, very slowly.

Just like that.

Ave Maria

Ave Maria

Ave Maria

Ave Maria

Beautiful, isn’t it?

It’s lovely, mom.