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DRESSED IN BLUE S01E02

Chapter 2 TAMARA

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“This kind of battle never ends.

It seems that when you grow old, you cease to exist.

Elderly LGBTQI+

they have been invisible for a long time.

The most important milestone is the inauguration of the residence,

where LGBT seniors will be served.

Because they don't feel comfortable in ordinary homes.

And homes are also a reflection of society.”

Federico Armenteros, thank you very much for your time.

Congratulations for your work,

This talk was very inspiring.

Let's take a coffee break,

but don't leave, because Valeria Vegas is already here

and then open your "Reserved Funds".

Antonia! Daughter, how are you?

We haven't seen each other in over a year, right?

It's true, since that conversation. How are you?

I'm about to be admitted to one of the rooms in this hospital,

so that they can take care of me.

Federico, you who knew so many of the old ones,

Do you remember the girls from “Dressed in Blue”?

Yes of course.

Do you know how I could find any of them?

That was a long time ago

and many may be dead.

But I'll ask the foundation and tell you later.

But you can go down Ballesta Street,

- maybe you will see someone. - Valeria, excuse me.

- I have to go. - One minute and we're on air.

All good?

Hello, Sílvia, how are you?

Good too.

Sorry, I should have called sooner.

Yes, yes, we are fine.

Well, let's see, we've had a rough few months.

We don't know what to do with the adoption process.

Yes, yes, I understand you.

Okay, that would be great.

I'll call you as soon as I can, okay? A kiss.

Valeria.

Valeria.

He is well?

Certainty?

Valéria Vegas and Miguel Díaz.

- Yes yes.

Hi Miguel. All good? I wanted to meet you to talk.

Manola?

At your disposal.

All good? I'm Valeria.

We met a few years ago,

when I was writing the book about Cristina.

Oh, my dear.

Tortilla skewer, salty, cocretas.

A calamari sandwich, how delicious.

Yes, we can order a little of everything.

I invited you, order what you want.

So come on, let's not miss anything.

Some snacks. And a hot black coffee.

And for you, girl?

I want a coffee, but decaf, please.

Well, girl, take a notebook,

I will tell you the most important thing.

Unheard of things that only I know.

If I tell you, there will be material for two books...

No, for four.

Then you can tell me.

I didn't know them all either,

because many came, returned, stayed in their cities...

The one I had a lot of contact with was Tamara.

Gypsy, beautiful.

Write it down.

TAMARA

Tamara was one of those people who were born artists.

She told me that she felt this way from a very young age.

Malaga - 1977

- What will you want? - Anything.

Here without consuming, you cannot stay.

Then give me a bologna sandwich. This one right there.

Sorry, I dropped a gold earring.

That's enough?

You can not lose.

No, 20 pesetas are missing.

You're going to give it back to me because my little work is expensive.

Of course, she comes from a very humble place.

But, Tamara... you know, girl,

The greatest treasures come from the most unexpected places.

Quick, get all that too.

That too, take it. Here, take it there.

Where is your brother?

- What are you doing? - I was just joking.

What were you playing at? I kill you!

I kill you!

Honey, where are you going? What are you doing?

What I should have done a long time ago, Sagrario,

leave the house.

You know that even to God I am a disgrace.

- Then look for another god. - But I love the same as always.

But, according to the father, he doesn't love me.

When they get up, what do I tell them?

You won't tell them anything.

They'll only notice when I'm far away.

Nene.

You know I'm going to miss you so much.

But if that's what you want,

you who know what's best for you.

- I love you lots. - Me too.

Come on, go. They will catch you.

Look at her.

That's when he arrived at the party room.

There she had not yet started her transition.

Your hair is too short for acting,

You'll have to wear a wig.

A wig? With that hair?

When I'm dancing, I shake and the wig falls off.

So what do you know how to do? Serve the glasses?

I do whatever it takes.

So you know, until your hair grows,

is behind the bar.

And how much will you pay me?

We'll talk about it after tonight.

Give me a napkin, please.

Way to go, girl.

I also don't waste a single bite.

Because, in this profession, we don't all eat every day.

More Manola,

- everything is fine? - Of course, girl.

I have my clients for life.

Very old

I think even their wives know this.

I remember that Cristina also told me that

Tamara had to work as a prostitute.

It was the way, she had no other choice, my dear.

And look, she had talent,

that his goal was to be an artist. Because I felt that way.

I remember when she told me about her beginnings.

Benalmadena - 1977

Boy, another dose, please.

Of course, it's for now.

Guri, a guy for me.

Right now.

Give me a whiskey.

I am going.

Give me another rum and Coca Cola please.

Rum and Coca Cola, rum and Coca Cola.

A kiss, boy

with a little dance.

And then she began to feel that life was smiling at her.

- Is there a discount? - If you take two pairs, yes.

Sanctuary!

My goodness!

What have you done? Good to see you.

Have you seen it? Benalmádena did me a lot of good.

- This is it? - I'm seven months old.

It weighs cem kilos.

And you, what have you been doing?

Anything. Just a few little things called hormones.

And Juan, where is he?

I don't know where it's going. I don't know and I don't care.

How is your life?

Very good. I'm working in a party room.

We do shows with music.

Wow, how strange you say.

Because I date a lot of girls.

But I remember you a lot.

And the mother, was she very angry?

No, she took it well.

Well, like me, that's fine.

We knew you wouldn't be happy at home.

AND...

Because now you're happy, right?

- More than ever. - That's the important thing.

Tonight I have a presentation at the salon where I work.

Why don't you come see me? To cheer yourself up.

At night? It's just that Juan doesn't like me going out alone.

And with this belly I can't even move.

Fuck Juan, you're not going alone,

you go with your sister.

Give me a kiss.

How beautiful.

- I'm glad to see you. - Me too.

- See you tonight, okay? - Okay, we'll see you.

Forgive me. I lost the time.

- Carmen, give me some whiskey, come on. - Come here, darling.

Well, from now on you will do a complete one.

And what is this? Full of what?

What would it be, love?

Being completely naked on stage.

Are you naked? No.

Juanca, my family kills me.

If you do this, you will end up being the main attraction.

And per month there are 5 thousand pesetas.

5 thousand pesetas?

And now, a little silence, gentlemen.

Now let's see what has never been seen before.

A wonder of nature that will leave you speechless,

drooling and with his mouth open.

Why...

Looks like golden yellow

but it's banana yellow.

A creature

with race, with art, with strength,

but, above all, with much, much power.

And you will be able to see it in all its splendor.

Because we're going to see how her mother brought her into the world.

Or almost.

Ladies, gentlemen, with all of you, Tamara.

The gypsy pearl.

But they are good, they are of good quality.

They have to be in bright colors.

Sagrario, you left too quickly.

- Go away, you can't stay here. - I already left that job.

There are more colors here.

I'm telling you to leave, you can't stay here.

I don't care what you are, but respect yourself.

What is happening? It's strange.

- Does what you did look good to you? - But what did I do to you?

Either you leave, or I call the police. It's not what you did to me,

It's what you did to yourself.

Look, there are more colors here too.

It's five dollars. If you take two, I'll give you a discount.

Has no shame?

You made a fool of your sister in front of all the clowns!

What are you talking about, Juan?

How many times did your sister defend you? And you pay her like that?

It's not enough to be a faggot, you still want to be naked.

I didn't hurt anyone.

I already told your father, okay?

He is looking for you with his cousins ​​to beat you.

Go, they will look for you even under the rocks!

You are the disgrace of the family.

Don't even think about coming here again!

And she decided to go to Madrid, to try her luck.

And he found a small platform where he began.

Let's go pa' Cai!

Go ahead!

Linda!

Let's rest for ten minutes, I'm losing my breath.

No!

You, being here for four days,

I realized you hit the nail on the head.

Thank you very much.

If all goes well, within six months

I see you clicking your heels instead of clapping your hands.

May God, who is up there, hear you.

After 6 months.

That!

Do you believe he told her to move the train of her dress?

Let's see which tail will move.

You!

Lets go Girl!

- Come, I want to talk to you. - How embarrassing.

Linda, you clap your hands well,

- but your tongue is very long! - I don't know what you're talking about.

Don't act like a fool, because Andrés told me

that you started chatting and he kicked me.

You thought we were silly.

I already discovered that you are Camborio's cousin,

my sister-in-law from Malaga told me.

Plus, they're looking for you.

So don't come and cause us problems.

Neither here nor on any decent platform,

since we all know each other.

And, like a good gypsy, she had character,

which was what I liked most about her.

- Boy, give me a cigarette. - No, I do not have.

Well, now nobody smokes or drinks

and they only fuck by miracle.

I am very sad that I have no memory of her.

- From Tamara? - Yes girl.

When she died, I didn't keep a photo or anything of her.

Well, the important thing is that you carry it in your heart,

- may you remember her. - Always, hers and Nacha.

- Did you meet Nacha? - Clear.

And do you know where she is?

It disappeared overnight, like so many others, my dear.

How life treated them badly.

I loved this time together, Manola.

Thank you very much. Let's see if the book comes out and I'll tell you.

Thank you, dear.

Whenever you want, stop by here, I'm always around.

My office is over there. Right, honey?

Cinturita, wait for me, wait!

Hope!

Come here.

I'll tell you something, Valeria, dear.

I want to thank you for letting me stay at your house.

Don't worry, it will only be a few days

until my brother is discharged.

- Whatever you need, Paca. - Thank you my love.

I have a work meeting. We'll talk when it's over.

Don't worry, I'm putting my clothes away.

Valéria, dear, it's good to see you.

Did you find the girl?

- Did you agree to meet her? - No, I haven't seen her yet.

Menchu, there is something I would like to tell you.

It's about a book, but not by Malena.

- Something new occurred to me. - Oh, tell me.

Well, there is a 1983 film

which was the first documentary made in Spain about trans women.

And I truly believe that not everything has been revealed

and which is certainly interesting to investigate.

Because nothing is known about them.

Yes.

For me, 1983, like this, right away,

It seems very distant, very old.

That's what I can say. And I also say from my own experience,

If nothing has been written about them, it is because it is not interesting.

See, that doesn't mean that further

you can't try if you want.

But now I'd bet on this girl's book.

Let's try it, see what happens.

If it's a question of money, you know we won't have any problems.

It's not an economic issue, Menchu. I just really want to do this.

I've had a very difficult few months

and I realized that I want to do something that I enjoy.

Yes. Thank you, Caty.

See, you can't always do what you want.

I'm also telling you from experience.

Seriously, Valéria, I would choose this girl's book.

Stop saying “this girl”, Menchu, her name is Malena.

Well, with Malena's book.

I will write about the documentary.

I think you are making a mistake. I say this because I like you.

- You're wrong. - Maybe I need to be wrong.

I'm sorry, but I'm not going to do Malena's book.

Goodbye.

Valéria, dear, I'm going to the market to shop.

You have nothing in this house.

Valeria?

There's something about you hot like lava.

The orange is very good, it just arrived from Alicante.

Very good.

No?

An explosion of fire that drenches me.

Peace? Bye!

Why are you here?

And you?

- Of course it's me, who could it be? - Antonio?

- Yes. - I can't believe it.

- How much time. - What a small world!

How happy, we haven't seen each other for a long time.

Let me tell you, it's been a while since we've seen each other.

Excuse me, are you the last one?

No, honey, I'm just talking.

But I'm already done.

See, I'm leaving in two hours. Shall we eat something together?

No, today it is impossible.

I'm completely out of time.

- IM going. See you later. - Paca.

- Paca. Paca! - That?

Paca, honey, why don't you...?

Go see the client, she's leaving.

Let go, it doesn't matter.

Why don't we meet for dinner one day?

It's just that I don't have much time.

I know a place where they make some amazing pork rinds.

And a house red wine that awakens the senses.

What a scoundrel you are, how do you know I like wine.

Give me a fire.

I'll tell you something, do you have my phone number written down?

- Well, of course I do. - It's the same as always.

Call me tomorrow to see if I can come out and see you.

I call you.

See you later.

"Dressed in blue" marked the before and after

in the way of showing the testimonies

of transgender women.

The lives of each of the film's protagonists

serves to delve deeper into the transformations

that the collective crossed.

I intend to analyze how society and the media reflected issues such as:

"Nacha was dedicated to the world of prostitution."

prostitution,

"Loren, the eldest, was imprisoned in Carabanchel."

the prison,

"she was mistreated by her family because of her condition."

social exclusion,

"whose family still doesn't know about her life as a woman."

the family circle,

This book talks about a silenced and misunderstood minority,

who navigates between the mockery and ignorance of society.

"I'm sorry to inform you that Josette passed away a few years ago."

"Nacha has little information, and Renée I found nothing"

I have money saved

and I intend to save as much as I can

to buy an apartment and say: 'This roof is mine'.

And not have to pay for one place, another place,

go from here to there and then have nothing.

Wait a minute, I'd rather have nothing

than having a million in the bank

and spend the days with bread with mortadella and two rags.

Mortadella? When did you see me eating bread with mortadella?

I've seen you eating in the dressing room so many times.

- I like mortadella. - Do not drink.

I have a million and you don't, you're just wearing a coat my love.

If you take off your coat, you are naked.

And you borrow it.

Let the envious people bite their tongues.

He is a viper with envy, let him bite himself.

Are you saying I don't have money to buy a coat?

I have it for one, for two and even for my pussy.

- Lie. - Not for pussy.

For the dick, whatever.

- Wait a moment. - Loren, don't get involved...

Macarena, do you know how to get Giménez Rico's contact details?

the 80s director who made famous films

like "Spanish Soldier" and "Mr. Cayo's disputed vote"?

I don't know if any of your colleagues may have this contact.

Sure, give me a minute.

Well, the truth is that sincerely

I do not remember very well.

You understand, with so many films I've done.

And it's been many years.

Thank you, Rose.

That being said, I must say that

the original idea for the film was by Teo Escamilla.

He was an incredible cinematographer, the best.

And how did the idea of ​​being a documentary come about?

Well, very simple.

As you know, with the training I had,

I wanted to make a fiction film, logically,

about these people.

And it was during the interview with these boys

the light bulb came on,

and I realized that the interesting thing

is that they told their lives with a camera on.

So was everything that was happening real?

Yes yes.

The police raid at the beginning too?

Oh no, not that.

We had to recreate the police raid.

But I saw the real one.

And how I saw it.

It was during the 82 World Cup.

That was crazy.

There were people everywhere.

Every night after the games

it was a real party.

Men came from all over the world.

Hi, how much does it cost?

2 thousand, French.

In my house it's more...

English,

caro.

Thanks.

French,

But honey, this one was wrong!

Oh my God, there's a party here today, baby, there's a party today!

Germans.

Do you like my body, love?

What are you talking? I'm from Usera, baby.

Well, learn languages, you country bumpkin.

And obviously, there were also Spanish people, of course.

And, you can imagine, with this panorama,

that for many people, those girls were unnecessary.

And on one of those nights, when no one expected it,

the beat started.

The mysterious Zorro has arrived, like every night.

I'm sure they are voyeurs.

You, newbie, weren't you more upbeat?

And? Now I'm more down.

She must have heard that Lola Flores is coming and went downstairs.

It's about to arrive.

Lola Flores? Do you also do Rua Lola Flores?

Who's talking about going out, chucra? She lives there.

- And have you seen her yet? - Of course, when she comes to the party.

- Or bingo. - And do you know if she's coming today?

Look, this is a mystery, but I'll tell you something.

- She is flesh and blood, like you and me. - That is true.

Some with more flesh than bone.

At least I have chorizo ​​to add to the lentils,

not like others.

I don't like lentils, but I like chorizo.

Spicy!

I like my mother's lentils.

For life.

- Fast! - Run Run!

- Behind that car! - Tamara, run!

Relax, nothing is happening.

Quick, come in.

- Sorry. - It was nothing.

What is happening?

You say it as if you're not seeing anything.

Loren, nice to meet you.

I'm Antonio. This is Teresa.

- Nice to meet you, sweetheart. - Nice to meet you, Antonio.

Let's go quickly, the police are on our heels.

Loren, you're poking me with your elbow!

How boring.

As always, seriously!

- It's all Loren's fault! - And even.

I'm Nacha, this is Eva and she's Tamara. She is a gypsy.

What does this have to do with me being a gypsy?

What the fuck does it matter that I'm a gypsy?

- It's a joke, right? - What?

So they're not mad.

- No, daughter, no. - And what are they doing here?

We're not exactly picking oranges.

Yes, I mean here, in the car.

- Is this about the police normal? - Every day.

All because of the World Cup and that little orange thing.

With this football thing they decided to make beats.

It turns out that we give a bad image.

Yes, you see what a bad picture,

This coat cost me 500 thousand pesetas.

With that I buy three World Cups.

Thank God you were spying.

- What? - Because there were many.

I think they are not voyeurs,

It's a typical traditional wedding.

No, no, of course we are not voyeurs.

Not even married.

No?

In fact, we are preparing a film

- about people like you. - Like us?

We are filmmakers, we go out to see what is happening.

To document everything and look for references.

And what the fuck is this about references?

Us, baby. We are the references.

Here you have the girl from “The Exorcist”.

Mouth cove.

You can stop so we can get off.

I told you.

- We got rid of that. - Nice to meet you.

Equally.

- I say the same. - Goodbye.

Come on, Loren.

It was a pleasure. And you know, here you have a friend.

When you want to meet me, I'm in the same place.

And anyway, the film is very beautiful.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

- Wow! - Wow!

We still spent some time driving around in the car.

until the police leave.

And, well, they escaped the police raid.

They were such incredible characters,

so true, so funny too,

that already at that moment

I saw the film play before my eyes.

- I saw it clearly. - And you don't know what happened to them?

The truth is, I don't know.

After the film, I had no contact.

I tried ten years later to make a second part

but I couldn't find them,

So let's see if you are luckier than me.

And if you had the opportunity now, would you film with them again?

Wow, woman... no.

Cinema is something very complicated

and if my films have guaranteed me anything,

was having a good old age.

Well, I'm afraid that from what I'm investigating,

- they weren't as lucky. - And what i can do?

Movies are one thing

and real life is very different.

How tiring. I'm already here.

- Hello, Paca. - How many people in the market.

What are you doing, doll?

Documenting for the book, looking at photos.

Wow, who is this wolf? Is that Tamara, the gypsy?

What a scandal, how beautiful the aunt was.

She was an artist. And, apparently, very good friends with Manola.

- Which Manola? - To Manola.

The one in Parque del Oeste?

- Did you see her? - Yes, I was with her these days.

But they told me that woman was very malicious.

Well, now he's in Ballesta and he says he's fine, but I don't know.

Do you think it's okay, such an old woman walking the streets?

- I don't think it's okay. - Well, she's still there.

Don't be surprised, this is life.

Besides, your radio friend already told you.

That of residences for people like us.

You're very right.

We, at our age, also need

of someone who cares for us and loves us.

Where are you going?

- Where are you going, you lost freak? - Paca, you're a genius.

Yes, the one with the wonderful lamp.

Listening...

Goodbye.

Miguel, dear, good night. The usual.

Hi beautiful.

How are you? Divine, no?

What a terrible night last night.

First, the Police.

And then, the others, who weren't “boyer” or anything like that.

Loren, for God's sake, is a voyeur. It looks like you said woman.

I don't care what you say.

The important thing is that they wanted information for a film.

As? Information about what?

You can piss off. You do not know anything.

No one is there tonight.

Girl, there's that car again.

- Let it come. - Let's see how beautiful she looks today.

How beautiful these girls are. The biggest ones indeed!

How are you, darlings? How is the night?

- More or less. - Warming up.

Now the game will end and we will begin.

You take the money, your things and that's it.

I'm going now, my Antônio must be starving.

- May you work hard, dear ones. - Thank you dear.

- The biggest one. - My God.

I want to be like her.

What is happening? What are you looking at?

Good...

It can't be that she came

when I went to buy bread with mortadella.

- Like always. - Run, you can catch it.

- Serious? - Run, go.

I don't know why he likes mortadella so much.

Since always.

Lola.

An earring fell out.

What a gypsy look you have, right?

What are you doing here, daughter?

I work on the street.

Lola, I admire you so much.

With that gypsy face, that body, that art...

Why aren't you working on one of the platforms here?

- A club or something. - Because on normal platforms

They don't want me, because I am who I am.

I'm going to tell you something, so that you understand me.

In life we ​​often have to do things we don't want to do.

And life gives you circumstances,

pebbles that you have to place in the destination. He understands?

He understands?

No. What does that mean, Lola?

Well, it means you have something special in your eyes.

As with me, something special.

- What's your name, sweetheart? - Tamara.

I'll tell you something, Tamara.

You will keep this earring.

But then you won't have another like it.

The important thing in life is not that things are the same,

because that's not funny.

The important thing is the different.

Stop by the Centauro room and say you know me.

- Thank you very much. - Give me a kiss.

Trust me.

- I won't be back tomorrow. - And what are you going to live on?

- Hello everything is fine?

- I'm Emilio. Emilio Aguado. - Nice to meet you, Emilio.

I am Tamara, “the Gypsy”.

And I do everything, dance, sing, move, move.

And you won't believe it,

but a great woman from Spain told me that I have something special.

This is a calmer place and you will have to double up.

Yes, I do whatever.

If in the firmament

had the power,

This black night would be like a well...

Manola, meet Federico,

you will get along well.

How beautiful it all is.

- How beautiful. - Well, that's nothing, daughter.

Come with me, I'll show you the residence.

Hello, Cathy.

Hello, Valeria, how are you?

Caty, tell Menchu ​​I don't feel like doing this.

It's not a question of advance payment or anything,

is that at this moment...

It's not about Menchu. It's about your book, which you told us about.

About trans women,

the old movie you said you wanted to make.

I happen to have some friends who have a publishing company

and your book would fit into their catalog.

If I were the queen of daylight,

of wind and sea,

in the ropes of slavery I would bind myself

for your freedom.

Oh, what a shame,

what a shame, what a shame, what a shame

sorry for my heart.

- That runs through my veins... - Taxi!

...with the force of a cyclone.

It's the same as cloudy weather

of darkness and mishaps.

It's a colt running away

who doesn't know where he's going.

It's a sandy desert, what a shame,

is my glory in a prison,

ah, prison, ah, prison

Oh, what a shame, what a shame, what a shame.

That said, what always moves the viewer of "Dressed in Blue"

is the vulnerability of the protagonists with their joys, illusions and miseries

This book aims to be the continuation of those probably frustrated lives

and prolong their existence.

Bring them to this day with the dignity they deserve.

Taxi!

Because your stories also represent other women who suffer.

Loren, Eva, Renée, Tamara and Josette.

For them. For so many others. For that generation.

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Valeria Vegas Madrid, January 2019.

in the ropes of slavery I would bind myself

for your freedom.

Oh, what a shame,

what a shame, what a shame, what a shame

sorry for my heart.

- That runs through my veins... - Taxi!

...with the force of a cyclone.

It's the same as cloudy weather

of darkness and mishaps.

It's a colt running away

who doesn't know where he's going.

It's a sandy desert, what a shame,

is my glory in a prison,

ah, prison, ah, prison

Oh, what a shame, what a shame, what a shame.