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♪ Sometimes bad luck is quicker than the eye. ♪

♪ Sometimes a death bullet defeats life. ♪

♪ And it makes looking at girls' legs on the street... ♪

♪ ...seem stupid. ♪

♪ And we're gathered around, by your side. ♪

♪ In part for you, in part for us. ♪

♪ And once again, we're no longer the same. ♪

♪ Because you knew very well ♪

♪ that happiness has a very high price tag. ♪

♪ And here we are, with your absence ♪

♪ together with everybody else ♪

♪ wondering, in a deliberately naive way ♪

♪ where the fuck this bus is going... ♪

♪ ...and where do each of us should get off. ♪

♪ Here there's no enemy to point the finger at, ♪

♪ for those who don't have creditors. ♪

♪ Here the only crime is that of being alive. ♪

♪ As far as it is known ♪

♪ Death has never given any signs of life. ♪

And now?

Where is she?

Over here?

Hello? What's up?

Where are you?

Alone, just the Mouse and me.

You 'C'mon'.

You know what? Go fuck yourself.

Did you tell my Daddy about the cake?

Yes.

- You know what? - What?

We're going out. 0K?

0K. Wait up.

- I'll get my dolls. - And your jacket.

MEXICO IS STILL STANDING

SANTA CLAUS IS A FAGGOT

What are you doing there, you brats?

Go change, quickly!

Walk.

Carry me. I can't go on.

- Walk. - Carry me.

The battery you put in my watch doesn't work.

Look, nothing shows.

You have to give me another one.

So, my Lola. You roll or dontcha?

The van is coming!

We're screwed for horsing around.

Let's get this down.

Hurry up! The van!

Hello! What's up? How are you?

My Mouse.

Look!

See ya.

♪ I'm a condemned man. I'm going to die. ♪

♪ Allah wants me to die this way. ♪

♪ If this is my destiny, I'm lost. ♪

♪ A prisoner, a prisoner. ♪

♪ The sentence comes from Allah. ♪

♪ A prisoner, a prisoner. ♪

♪ The sentence comes from Allah. ♪

♪ Come here for your love. ♪

♪ Today they want to leave me cold. ♪

♪ The sentence comes from Allah. ♪

♪ For being a Don Juan they'll kill me today. ♪

♪ The sentence comes from Allah. ♪

♪ A prisoner, a prisoner. ♪

♪ The sentence comes from Allah. ♪

- Mummy! - How are you?

Fine. See the color TV!

- Whose TV is that? - It's ours.

- It's a color TV! - That's great.

- Come, come! - I'll be right there.

- How are you? - Fine.

- Where were you? - out.

- You're still mad? - No. I missed you.

- Where are you? - What do you mean? I'm here.

♪ Your violent eyes are fixed on my indecision. ♪

♪ Careful with the pulse, careful with the ♪

♪ cigarette careful with the heart. ♪

♪ I light myself with the spark of my own lighter. ♪

♪ Your mouth, your hair, sow anarchy within me. ♪

♪ The cynicism of time is better ♪

♪ than half-way honesty. ♪

♪ For a great violent man, a bit of love between ♪

♪ your legs is a must-have. ♪

♪ Love me, love me, just a little bit. ♪

♪ And I will love you like crazy. ♪

♪ Love me, love me, just a little bit. ♪

♪ And I will love you like crazy. ♪

It's fading off. You change the batteries.

You're way off, Deaf man. You say you'll

give me half, and you don't. You're a cheat.

Which one do you like?

All of them, but the one I like the best

- is this one. - Go ahead.

- Can you help me? - Sure.

- Hi, precious! - Hi!

- How are you? - Fine.

Fine? Yes? Did you sleep well?

Yes?

Why do you have this mark?

To see if you'd ask.

Why do you never bring your children, Mario?

Just because.

- So, Lolita? - Get off.

When do we eat that pie?

Leave me.

Leave her. You don't get her panties wet.

- Ask her. - Think.

Think!

Ask her if I don't get it wet.

- Right? - Leave me.

- What? - Enough.

See you later, when your bodyguard is away.

Get me down.

You're cheating on Omar and me.

With Mr. Congeniality? No, thanks.

So? We're going to the show?

I'm on. And Omar?

He went on tour.

- But I'll go. - With me?

Princess, choose one so we can read it.

- I want my Mummy. - No, I'll read it to you.

Come on, little one.

I'll read it to you. All of it.

I'm sorry. I better not go.

C'mon. She'll be fine.

No, no.

I didn't even have a ticket.

Let's go to the beauty parlor.

I want to sing. I'm a singer.

Let's go to a dance, then.

There'll be handsome boys? Then I'll go.

We're there.

And now...

He comes up.

Shall we dance, precious?

Oh, Mum. I won't play like that.

C'mon, let him dance with you.

- He's not ugly. - 0K.

Who'll dance with this one?

- He will. - A handsome boy.

Run, run, run, along the boulevard.

Run, run, run, don't look back.

Run, run, run, I can't go on.

Run, run, run, I can't go on.

See you tomorrow.

It's just not that. It's general hygiene.

She comes unkempt, dirty.

She has no hygiene habits.

It affects her with the other children.

It bothers them to see her so unkempt.

- See you tomorrow. - It bothers them?

Yes, it does. And her homework is so sloppy.

I think... Careful.

I think... What are you doing?

The class is over. Go home.

Please! Just go home.

Ana, do your homework.

Later.

No, right now. I'm waiting.

I can't watch TV like always?

No, from now on you won't watch TV

while you do your homework.

Let's see.

That's it.

Make it straight. On the line.

No, smaller.

That's it.

You missed this right here.

That's it. How lovely. Now with a fuller belly.

That's it. Another one.

Let me see.

Look at your hands. Go wash them first.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

- A coconut. - With chili or just lemon?

Just lemon and salt.

You should've asked me to make her dress.

What's wrong with it, Mum?

It isn't like the other girls'.

This one's soiled.

- Where? - Here.

And here.

You'll take these? 0K.

I'll charge you 10% for the soiled ones.

These are exclusive. You won't

find them anywhere else.

- You're all done? - Yes, let's go.

What are you looking at? Help me!

♪ I want to scream and spit this in your face. ♪

♪ I can't love you ♪

♪ on a fakir bed, full of nails. ♪

♪ I can swear I'll love you to death. ♪

♪ We can be happy, from here ♪

♪ to the corner round your house. ♪

♪ But loving you is a serious business, ♪

♪ and I can't promise I'll be there on time ♪

♪ to have breakfast in bed with you. ♪

♪ These days, 10000 pesos don't guarantee ♪

♪ the authentic chicken flavor, ♪

♪ for the broth where passion is brewed... ♪

He doesn't ask for permission?

Where are you going? I'll take you.

Let's go.

That's what they gave us every night in Tijuana

where we were playing. But with 'ketchup'.

I'll give you the same, without 'cats up'.

But I do like it.

Once I was eating my chips

minding my own business,

and a very formal gringo came up to me.

From 'The Silver Platter', in Los Angeles.

Where?

Los Angeles.

How long will you be gone?

Well, I don't know yet.

We're negotiating the contract.

It could be a year.

I'll get some money for you to join me

as soon as possible. 0K?

Fucking roller skates.

How can you give her that?

- Don't exaggerate. - That's easy for you to say.

You'll be in LA. when Ana breaks her neck.

Fuck! Where were you?

I was celebrating your trip to LA.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

My little neck!

And my Daddy's suitcase?

He took it again.

You're not going to work?

Of course I am.

I'm not pretty, and I don't wish to be

'cause the pretty ones go bad.

Anita! Anita! Hi!

I brought you a ham and cheese 'torta'.

How have you been? Fine? You're so lovely!

The bell rang. Run to your classroom!

Goodbye.

Mum, you're in the bathroom?

Mum!

Mum, where's the cats up?

- We were dancers, 0K? - 0k!

No, exotic dancers.

No, not like that. Dancers!

- Hawaiian? - No.

No, not like that.

How was the thing with the heart?

I'll take you to this hotel.

Look at the gardens! The palm trees!

The swimming-pool!

See that man holding her lady?

I'll hold you like that, until

you learn how to swim.

It'll be an unforgettable time.

And the nights, what can I tell you?

They'll be unforgettable too.

MEXICO IS STILL STANDING

Quickly!

You won't need this at the beach.

Quickly!

No, honey. No more toys.

That's for the two of you.

Say goodbye to your Mum.

Ready?

Fuck!

What's up? How are you?

Fine.

You came back swimming?

What's this?

This was an island.

Move over. You sat on my things.

Come here. Let me see.

How pretty.

You like it?

I'm thirsty.

Swallow that.

A little bit.

Go to sleep.

I want more.

The last one. Sleep now.

Another sip? But then you'll go to sleep.

What are you doing?

What did you do?

You lovely thing! How beautiful!

I have something for you.

What does it say? It says:

Little Mouse.

Here's proof that over here

there are other mice of your species.

But none as pretty as you.

Lot of kisses and all the love of

your Dad.

Where did you say Daddy lives?

Los Angeles.

I hate Mimi Mouse.

What's wrong?

See how pretty. Daddy sent it.

Ana, listen.

Daddy loves you very much.

Hello? Is my Mum there? Put her on.

I want a pound of eggs.

Send them over, 0K?

Lola!

I thought you were out.

- What are we eating? - Are you hungry, Little Mouse?

Don't call me Little Mouse.

Ana! Supper's ready!

Without taking my skates off?

Without washing my hands?

As you wish.

It's tasty. I'll have this big piece.

You eat it. I don't like it.

How can you say that? You haven't tasted it yet.

C'mon, eat it.

It smells bad and it has olives.

Take this one instead. It doesn't break.

Anything else?

That's all?

You shouldn't put your daughter through this.

Is that all?

We don't have anything more.

Is that your last word?

You prefer him over me? Say it!

You'll regret it, sooner than you think.

You'll be the most miserable woman in the world.

The most miserable woman in this planet!

Nice hours to be coming home, Lolita.

- What are you doing here? - Well, you know...

I was waiting for you.

What's up?

- Where were you? - out.

Out where?

What?

- I have to get in. - Where are you going?

- I'll go alone. - I'll go with you.

Of course I will.

- What's wrong, Lola? - You better leave.

- Why? - Just go.

You're freaking out?

Bye.

Something's wrong with her?

No, Mum, Don't worry.

Mum.

Can Ana stay with you?

Can I have a cigarette?

They're a bunch of motherfuckers.

All of them.

They're all a bunch of motherfuckers, right?

I've always said so. That's the truth.

They're all a bunch of motherfuckers.

Sure as hell. Am I right or am I right?

I've always said so.

They're a bunch of motherfuckers.

Thanks.

Keep still, just as we agreed.

Like that.

Good.

This lock! Your mother and her crazy ideas!

Squeeze your buttocks and your abdomen.

Balance is very important.

Don't forget.

I'll teach you a game where

you have to trust others.

Pay attention.

Turn around. Stand up very straight,

and fall backwards with your eyes closed.

OK?

One, two, three.

Don't be afraid! I won't let you fall.

One, two, three!

Come here, doggy.

Thank you.

Doggy, doggy, I'll show you my tail.

I'll come back for the bread.

C'mon!

I'll get my purse.

- Enough! - I don't love you anymore.

Let's go.

C'mon!

C'mon!

They didn't pack up?

Are you stupid? You don't show up for days, and

now you let the merchandise go to hell.

Fuck! When will they leave us alone?

We're not fucking stealing!

Don't take it out on us.

Easy, baby.

I'm fucking fed up.

I just wanna get the fuck out of here.

Done. Tomorrow we'll go for

a sand and water cure by the sea.

- Right on, motherfucker! - We'll take my car.

♪ If you leave, if you leave ♪

♪ my heart will die. ♪

♪ If you leave, if you leave ♪

♪ my heart will die. ♪

♪ My life, you're all I have, the sea ♪

♪ that washes me, the light that guides me ♪

♪ the house I inhabit. If you leave ♪

♪ I will have nothing left. ♪

♪ You're the mountain my body yearns for. ♪

♪ The river at night, Spring, Winter. ♪

♪ You're my daydream. If you leave ♪

♪ I will have nothing left. ♪

♪ If you leave, if you leave ♪

♪ my heart will die. ♪

♪ If you leave, if you leave ♪

♪ my heart will die. ♪

♪ You're the wheat I feel ♪

♪ all my thoughts, my voice, my joy. ♪

♪ You're what I long for. ♪

♪ If you leave, I will have nothing left. ♪

♪ You're my breath, the story that rhymes ♪

♪ if you're in my verses. ♪

♪ You're my mantle, my breath. ♪

♪ If you leave, I will have nothing left. ♪

I'll get more beers.

- I'll meet you there. - Get them cold.

Lola!

Goal!

What's going on?

Pedro told him we were coming here.

Don't leave me. Be with me.

♪ He's like a god. ♪

♪ She's like a virgin. ♪

♪ And the gods taught them how to sin. ♪

♪ And in eternity they joined their souls ♪

♪ to give life to this sad love song. ♪

♪ To this sad love song. ♪

What a depressing bunch.

- You wanna go back? - We have to work.

To think that on Monday I'll be on the stall.

That's why I'm not coming back.

What do you mean?

I'm not coming back.

I've nothing to come back to.

Where are you going?

I'll go with you.

Give me the Tequila.

Leave her alone. Be cool.

So, Lola? How are you?

What's wrong, baby?

Take it easy.

Fuck!

Are you okay? Are you sure?

Help me!

- Help me! - Lift his body.

Easy. Slowly. He could get worse.

Put him down.

Let's get him some help.

There's a clinic near by.

Mummy!

- Yes, dear? - I want my Mummy.

Calm down. I'm here.

I'll make you some tea.

- We're better now, right? - Yes.

Lupe!

Go help your Grandfather tie up his shorts.

That looks like a little train.

The swings look like houses from a distance.

That looks like...

If you lie down on a cloud...

...do you fall?

Well, yes

because the clouds are made of water,

and you can fall down.

But if we're lucky, we won't fall.

Let's go up on a cloud.

- Where'd we go? - Wherever the wind takes us.

♪ If you leave, if you leave ♪

♪ my heart will die. ♪

♪ If you leave, if you leave ♪

♪ my heart will die. ♪

♪ If you leave. ♪

I DEDICATE THIS MOVIE TO MY CHILDREN...

...MARA, SANTIAGO AND LUCERO