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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN 1850

A good wine requires talent, love,

and years of experience to make it exceptional.

Just as that harvest still needed 20 more years

in the most important cellar of Jerez,

it would take me that long

to meet the woman who would change my life.

I know I've said it before, but Great Britain is a huge market.

So we must take good care of our guest.

Is that clear?

- Yes. - Yes.

Sol, did you hear me?

Sol, get out of there and let them do their work!

Don't be so serious, Matías!

If Grandfather catches you, you're done for.

I don't want to hear a fly!

Get to work!

Matías! Matías!

What?

Grandfather is coming.

Sol, it's Grandfather!

Mr. Claydon, let me introduce you to my grandchildren.

The eldest and I share our name, Matías.

His brother, Luis.

Welcome.

His cousin, Gustavo.

Delighted.

This is Manuel Ysasi, a friend of the family.

Nice to meet you.

And my granddaughter, Inés. Inés, please.

Her little sister is missing, Soledad.

She wasn't feeling well. She went to lie down.

Mr. Claydon is an important wine importer in Britain.

He's come to see the harvest.

He'll be here for a few days,

so I hope you will help me make him feel welcome here with us.

- Sure. - Of course, Grandpa.

I'll show you the cellars.

This way.

This way.

Come in. Over here.

- Who was that? - Another English wine merchant.

Grandfather wants to sell our sherry all over the world.

What he didn't mention is that he's a recent widower.

- How do you know? - My mother told me.

Rumors spread fast in Jerez.

The poor woman apparently died from a fever,

leaving him alone with a son.

What?

Are you interested in Mr. Claydon?

A man of my father's age? No, thank you.

SALAMANCA, SPAIN 1850

I'm coming, my love!

- I'm here, my love. - I can't do it.

- Of course you can. - I can't.

You're doing great.

- Breathe. - How is it going?

It's almost here.

Come on, you're almost done.

- Now breathe... - Easy.

- ...and push. - Come on.

Push!

That's it. One more push and you're done!

That's it.

That's it. You're done. You're done.

Good. Good.

- Look at your brother. - I love you so much.

It's a boy!

That's right, it's a boy.

What shall we name him?

You choose the name. It's fair.

Look how handsome he is.

Nicolás, like my father.

- Nicolás... - Yes.

Let's take you to mommy. Come on.

Come on.

Up, come on.

There you go.

He's so handsome.

So handsome.

- He looks like you, love. - He does.

Mauro...

- It's all right. - I'm feeling sick.

What's wrong, my love?

- Easy... - What's wrong with her?

- My love! - Her blood is foaming.

- Child! - Mommy!

Run to the village and get the doctor!

- What's happening? My love! - Lay her down on her back!

Love, wake up.

Elvira! Elvira!

We've come to say goodbye.

They say there is a new world that is all future.

That's where I'm taking our children.

Rest in peace, my love.

- Where is Mexico? - Far away. Very far away.

- How far away? - At the other end of the ocean.

What is the ocean, Father?

Some things are beyond what we're capable of controlling.

Moments when, even though we're drowning,

we must grab the reins and face reality.

Long before he met me, he had a life with another woman.

Nothing would have made him happier than to grow old with her.

But fate had other plans.

VERACRUZ, MEXICO 1850

Cheer up, Cousin. You haven't drunk anything all night.

I'm not in the mood tonight.

You offend God if you don't drink.

She doesn't want to, man.

Are you feeling okay?

I want to keep my head clear.

What for?

Friends and family,

we've gathered here to celebrate the end of the grape harvest,

and I have an announcement to make.

As you know, I am on excellent terms with Edward Claydon,

the largest wine importer in Great Britain.

Mr. Claydon has expressed his desire to join forces with me

so that our wines may be enjoyed beyond our borders.

And what better way to join our empires...

than by blood?

It is therefore my pleasure to announce the betrothal

of Mr. Edward Claydon to my eldest granddaughter, Inés Montalvo.

- Congratulations. - Bravo.

Congratulations, Inés.

I'm very happy for my sister, honestly.

But I could never marry a man as old as my father.

I hope not. Come, I want to show you something.

Look at what I've done.

It's our initials. Are you crazy?

Someone might see it.

What does it matter?

I'm tired of loving you in secret.

We'll have to tell everyone at some point.

What's going on?

Am I the only one in this family who has no secrets?

Shrimp, please, don't tell anyone.

We're waiting for the right moment to tell everyone.

If you think Grandfather will approve, you're dreaming.

Grandfather always says family comes first.

I don't see what the problem is.

The problem is we're all just pawns in his chess game.

Have you eaten?

Come on, let's go!

Let's go!

Light! We need light here!

Go in, boy!

Come here, boy.

Move.

Cast light on the wall.

Yes!

Good shot, Spaniard!

Damned cheater!

So you're the famous Spaniard...

who's invincible at billiards?

Only one of many Spaniards.

Don't be modest, man.

You're already a legend in Real de Catorce.

Have you been playing for long?

Only since I arrived in Mexico.

Winning means nothing when your opponents are always drunk

or their hands are destroyed from picking in the mines.

Here.

I'm Tadeo Carrús.

Mauro Larrea.

At your service.

Buddy...

Let me show you something.

What's this?

I got this silver from a closed mine.

They say it's cursed because many miners died in an explosion.

But those who escaped assured me there are minerals at its heart.

Where?

Not to offend you, but life has taught me to be distrustful.

It's best I keep it to myself.

You're right to do so, young man.

I only need enough for a pack of mules,

some tools, a good quantity of blasting powder,

some men, and I can start excavating.

I can get you those things.

In exchange for what?

Of all the ore you get from the mine,

we go fifty-fifty. Uncut.

And each man refines it as he sees fit, my friend.

Do we have a deal?

Careful!

This way. If you please, Mr. Claydon...

That Englishman thinks he can get whatever he wants with a bunch of coins.

I bet even you girls have a price for your grandfather.

Well, I don't see my sister putting up much resistance.

Don't be bitter, Manuel.

I know you've always had feelings for her.

I wanted to achieve a high social standing before telling her.

I think everyone knows, except for her.

No man will love her as I do.

I should stop being such a coward and tell her my true feelings.

Soledad...

Soledad, you could help me.

This is between you two. I don't think I should interfere.

Please, Soledad, do it for me.

Be careful. This is very dangerous.

There's no way in, boss.

Damn it to hell!

It's better to say "This is messed up."

If you're in Mexico, swear like a Mexican.

How's it going, Spaniard?

I'm starting to think you're taking advantage of me.

I only need a little more time. Okay?

- Time. - Yes.

You swore to me that there was silver in this mine,

and I haven't seen it anywhere.

It's there. I'm sure of it.

This damn hole is eating up my capital!

Capital you'll recoup a thousand times over.

One week, that's all I ask.

One. One week.

Sol, can you tell me where we're going?

Just trust me.

You can open your eyes now.

Manuel? What is this?

Don't make the biggest mistake of your life.

- What are you talking about? - Don't marry him.

Marry me.

- If this is a joke, it's not funny. - I've never been more serious.

I know being the wife of a country doctor

is not the same as marrying an English millionaire...

But I can give you things he never will.

Things money can't buy, Inés.

It's not fair that you tell me all this now.

Better now than when it's too late.

It's already too late.

Manuel, what are you doing? I don't love you.

- Mr. Claydon! - Yes?

May I speak with you for a moment?

Manuel has loved my sister his whole life,

but never had the guts to tell her his true feelings.

He asked me to help him talk to her,

but I swear on all that is holy

that nothing has ever happened between them.

If her honor were to be called into question, I'd never forgive myself.

What I'm trying to say is,

it wouldn't be right for you to form a bad impression of us because of me.

And I still hope you want to be part of our family.

Cave-in! Out! Everybody out!

Let's go! Out!

Out!

Everybody out!

This way! This way! Let's go, let's go! Let's go!

This way! Come on, lads!

That Indian is dead.

- Can you move? - No, I can't.

No? Hold on, hold on, hold on. Hold on. Hold on.

Push!

Come on. Come on!

- Push. - I can't, boss!

Yes, you can! What did you say earlier?

- This is messed up! - Come on, this is messed up! Come on!

Come on.

Come on, push.

Come on!

Let's go!

Good. That's it. Come up.

Hold on tight, okay?

Hold on tight.

That's it.

I heard you're not going to lose your hand, Larrea.

It'll be a while until I play billiards again.

But I was lucky.

It's great that you can see things that way.

I came to tell you that this is where we part ways.

- What is this? - The rights to use the mine,

in your name, exclusively.

I'm out of patience.

You promised to give me one more week, it's only been a few days.

Give my hand some time to heal so I can go back down.

You've lost, Larrea.

At least do it for my children!

Those starving little ones are your responsibility.

You've lost.

Our deal is over.

Oh, and the debts are also in your name.

I came to thank you, boss.

There's nothing to thank me for.

You saved my life, boss.

It may not be worth much,

but I'm quite fond of my wretched soul.

Sorry, I don't believe I ever got your name.

My name's Santos... Santos Huesos.

Seriously?

Santos Huesos Quevedo Calderón.

You share surnames with famous writers.

And I can't even read.

I have a thank you gift for you, boss.

I'm not your boss anymore.

My enterprise has hit rock bottom before even finishing excavating.

The only thing I have now are debts.

As well as heaps of these.

The cave-in revealed a vein, from which I procured this nugget.

Now that we're all here, I have to tell you something.

Edward has decided that he wants to marry you, Soledad.

What?

Don't feel bad, my dear. I'll find you another husband.

But what reasons did he give?

Apparently, Sol made quite the impression on him.

He doesn't mind that she isn't the eldest.

Inés, I swear to you, it has to be a misunderstanding.

- Sol, tell me it's not true. - Honestly.

Of course it's not!

Soledad, come with me.

Soledad!

You can't let her marry him!

It's what's best for the family.

- You have to stop it! - It's already been decided!

Soledad...

You're all grown up now, so I won't beat around the bush.

I'm not in love with him.

I wasn't either when I married your grandmother.

Neither were your parents.

Love is something that develops over time.

I've worked hard for all of you my whole life.

Years spent working to build up the vineyard, the cellars,

all in the name of a better future.

I thought your family mattered to you.

It does matter to me!

You're the most important thing in the world to me.

If that's true, you should assume responsibility

and put the future of your family before your own happiness.

If you don't,

we may lose the favor of one of the most important wine importers.

The Montalvo family, our name, could be affected.

Is that what you want?

Show me that I can be proud of you.

For the moment, this will be our home.

It's okay.

You won't have to work anymore, nor take care of your brother.

I've hired a maid, Delfina. She'll take care of everything.

You'll go to school, to learn numbers and letters.

Grab it, grab it!

- Come on, come on, hurry up! - Yes, sir.

Boss.

Mauro!

Mauro Larrea.

- Tadeo Carrús. - In the flesh.

I see you're doing much better.

I hope you can toast with me to celebrate.

Why not?

I came to ask you...

to forget about our last conversation...

and get back to working together again on our project.

Do you mean the conversation in which you, sir,

made it clear that feeding my children was my sole responsibility?

Firstly, be less formal.

And, please, forget about that nonsense.

You caught me on a bad day.

Don't forget that I was the one who gave you a chance.

And that, without me,

you never would have been able to excavate this mine.

The same mine that you said was cursed?

The one you left me with debts I had to pay?

I didn't come to ask you to go fifty-fifty.

Let's say seventy-thirty.

- No. - Eighty-twenty?

Remember, we started this project together, as partners.

Well, not as partners, man, as friends!

My wife, Elvira, would often say,

"Real friends are there for you when times are tough,

"not when they're good."

Our partnership has ended.

My mother would often say...

"Watch your back, my son,

"because you never know when someone might try to stab you in it."

Don't forget that, Larrea.

Yes!

What a gorgeous bride!

To the bride and groom!

Beautiful! You look gorgeous!

Congratulations! Bravo!

You've done what's best for everyone. Including yourself.

You look beautiful. Everything's going to be great.

Congratulations, Cousin.

I'm proud of you, Soledad. Today is a big day for the whole family.

You're dead to me.

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

Thank you.

Let's celebrate, guys!

Boss, do you realize you've signed with all the refiners in the region?

You're a very wealthy man, now.

Don't exaggerate, it was just a stroke of good luck.

It's too early to tell.

- Were you expecting visitors, boss? - No.

Help!

Somebody!

Where do you keep the money?

Let's see your face, coward.

Daddy!

It's okay.

Thanks.

You saved my skin in the mine, boss.

It's okay.

LONDON, ENGLAND 1851

VERACRUZ, MEXICO 1851

All right, all right.

Surviving is not the same as living.

And we often settle for a mirage of happiness

until a second chance opens our eyes.

It took 20 years for Mauro and I to get to that point.

We both struggled for 20 years to find a place in the world,

until destiny shattered to pieces everything we took for granted

and decided to join together our lives forever.

VERACRUZ, MEXICO TWENTY YEARS LATER

LONDON, ENGLAND TWENTY YEARS LATER

- Good morning, Santos. - Good morning, boss.

What are you doing?

Get out!

That's perfect, yes.

Ah, my little Mariana, how beautiful you look.

Mr. Mauro, your administrator is in your office, he says it's urgent.

Thank you.

Your uncle Luis is on his way.

Before you tear me to bits, let me explain, okay?

I didn't say anything when you mortgaged the house in Tacubaya.

Nor when you sold the ranches in San Antonio.

Nor when you sold your bonds and your debt securities.

But I'm going to say something now, to your face.

Have you gone mad?

Why would you invest your entire fortune in Las Tres Lunas?

It's the richest mine I've exploited up until now.

That mine is unbreakable, Mauro, please!

- Not with the right equipment. - Which you don't have.

Not yet.

What have you done, Mauro?

I bought some equipment from a Yankee.

A former member of the Army Corps of Engineers.

So you can rest assured, friend,

everything will work out in the end.

That doesn't reassure me. Because, besides being your administrator,

I'm your friend and I take care of you.

Tell me that you have guarantees that those machines will reach Mexico.

Please tell me you at least took some precautions!

Precautions didn't help me make my fortune.

But if it's any consolation,

the Yankee promised to deliver the equipment in person

in order to make sure it's all in perfect working condition.

You look beautiful.

- I'm Marina. - Marina.

- What's your name? - Lucrecia.

- And this is Estela. - Uncle Luis.

You look beautiful, Sol.

You look... Shrimp, you...

There's no need to say anything.

Are you all right?

I've been better.

I have to tell you something, Sol.

She says her husband is dead.

She says he sailed off with the equipment, but that there was a terrible storm.

His ship sank before arriving at the Mexican Coast.

- I wish I were dead. - Luis!

I would save myself the shame...

of telling you that the winery and vineyards have stopped producing.

What are you saying?

All because of my foolishness.

I could never live up to Grandfather's expectations.

Luis, please.

I honestly stopped trying years ago.

I paid for every last screw on that equipment.

And not even a single piece of it will arrive.

I'm up to my eyeballs in debt, Sol.

So much so that I can't even cover the expenses of the house or the winery,

not even the vineyards.

You know what that means, right?

I'm ruined.

We're going to lose La Templanza?

IN MEMORY OF IVÁN ALEDO 1952 - 2020

LA TEMPLANZA BASED ON THE NOVEL BY MARÍA DUEÑAS