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The restored version of "Perfume de Violetas"

Downloaded from YTS.MX

is the result of a joint effort to preserve Mexican film,

of both Estudios Churubusco and the Mexican Film Institute.

Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX

The footage of this film has been preserved

at the Churubusco Studios lab.

The digitization of the image was done from the original 16 mm negative.

The sound has been decoded from the original

and remastered into a 5.1 mix.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS THE LATENT VIOLENCE

NOBODY HEARS YOU

VIOLET PERFUME

Hurry up! I'm telling you to hurry!

Do you want to be late on your first day?

You're as stubborn as a mule. Come on!

Stop it, Mom!

I change you to a new school

and you're already making a bad impression.

I didn't want to change, I was fine at the other school.

That's where my friends are.

Don't even mention your friends!

- You kept fighting with your brother! - He's not my brother!

Listen, Yessica. Shut up or I'll knock your teeth out.

I'm sick of you fighting with him!

You only care about your geezer!

What did you say? Come on, say it again!

If I made you change school,

it's because I don't want more problems, Yessica.

I don't know why you stand up for him, he's not even your son.

But we live together!

That's why I don't want to live with you!

Come on, enough nonsense, you brat. I don't have your time.

No son, you're already late... Okay then, come in.

Go and get a report at the principal's office.

Now you, come in, hurry up!

- This is Yessica. - Yessica?

Yessica Avendaño. Come in, dear.

Take care of her.

Tomorrow I want you to be on time and remove the makeup, those lines.

You look like a clown!

We're going to review the Second World War.

Let's see... Gaby. When did the conflict take place?

From 1939 to 1945.

Very good.

Let's see...

Who can tell me what countries were the Axis Powers?

- What? - The Axis Powers...

- France? - France was an Allied Power...

Germany, good.

Miriam! How did Mexico participate?

With the 201st Squadron.

Pay attention, please.

The 201st Squadron...

You must be the new girl.

Come in,

let me see where you can sit...

- Here, on my lap. - Héctor, don't be rude!

Look, there's a seat back there.

Introduce yourself so your classmates know who you are.

- My name is Yessica. - Say it again, a bit louder.

My name is Yessica Avendaño!

How old are you? Where do you live?

And why half-way through the school year?

I'm fifteen, I live in Santo Domingo.

I'm here because I slapped the prefect at my former school.

Be quiet kids!

- What? You slapped who? - I told you. I was expelled.

- And that's why you're here? - Yeah!

Sit down...

And remove that gum from the desk.

Karla...

Tell me which were the Allied Powers.

- You smell nice. - Hi.

Don't clown around.

I can give you the list of supplies you need for tomorrow's classes.

Don't worry, these are all the supplies I have.

One notebook, you don't need more.

You're going to get mixed up if you use one notebook for all classes.

I've got all this junk.

No shit! I thought you were a goody-goody!

There she is dude!

- Are you sure, bro? - Yes, dude. Hit it!

- Who's that? - I don't know. Some skinny worm!

Asshole, we won't be able to do it then!

- Damn it... - What's up, sis? A new friend?

Beat it and leave us alone.

What about you, twig?

You're hanging out with this wimp?

Don't you mess with her, uh? I'm warning you.

Come on baby, hop on and you'll get there faster.

- Fuck off! - So you're playing tough?

Let me go or I'll tell my mom that you're skipping school!

Go ahead and rat and you'll have it coming...

Who are they? What do they want?

No idea. Why would I know?

- Do you live here? - Yes.

- Bye. - See you.

Yessica!

Yessica!

She's calling you, dumbass.

Coming!

Give the boy his bottle.

Here...

What were you playing?

- Hey, Ma... - What?

- I need some school supplies. - We can't pay new ones.

So, use what you have.

- Give me a piggyback ride. - Okay!

Get down before you fall!

Get down...

What are you laughing at, dumbass?

Come on, wash it.

You wash it!

So what?

You don't want me to wear new tennis shoes?

Stop messing with me, dude.

- He's my baby. - He's mine.

- Mine. - No, mine.

You're both my babies.

This TV is junk.

But soon I'll have the down payment for a cool new one.

You'll see...

Good, because I'm fed up with having to hit it

every time it breaks down.

Hey, you're prickly.

My porcupine.

It's time for me to wax you.

Oh, wow!

You should do this more often.

Just because I'm in a good mood.

And why is that?

I've got a new friend.

Her name is Yessica, she's new in my class.

I had lots of fun with her.

- Yessi what? - Yessica!

What a name! Sounds like an exotic dancer.

Keep doing that!

Just for a little while, uh?

- The new one is cute, uh? - Sort of.

- I like her, but she seems kind of mean. - She sure does.

Look, it's the same one I use.

It's violets.

See?

Good morning, guys.

Please sit down, we're going to begin.

Wow, cool. It smells very nice.

Elsa, my shirt.

- She didn't iron it for you? - No.

- Yessica? - What?

- Jorge's shirt. - Geez, Mom. I have to study.

- But you didn't iron the shirt. - And I have to work at the minibus.

Miriam lent me her notes to copy...

Nonsense! Come on, iron the shirt.

Come on!

- Here, dumbass. - Lazy bitch.

Miriam?

Miriam!

Miriam!

Miriam!

Who is it?

Yessica!

Oh, wow!

Have you copied the notes already?

- I sure have. - That was quick.

Come on in.

This is tasty.

Can I have this chocolate?

- Could you read my handwriting? - Sure, of course I did!

- Wow, nice lotion. - It's not a lotion, it's perfume.

Whatever.

- Is that you? You look very chubby. - That's my mom.

Your toys...

- Shall we eat it? - No, it's decoration.

Hi, you big rabbit.

Wow, you have a bathtub!

Can I take a bath?

This is so nice.

I hardly ever have guests, much less to get into the bathtub.

If my mom finds out, I think she'll kill me.

I don't think your mom is that bad.

- Or is she? - No.

What about your dad?

No, my mom is a single mother.

So, you don't know your dad?

Me neither.

- Does your mom have an old man? - No, of course not.

Oh, okay...

Watch where you're going!

- Did you take a bath? - What's strange about that?

No, nothing. What's strange is you taking a bath.

Mom! Don't be like that!

I'm just worried that something might happen to you when you're alone.

What if you drown?

Oh, no! Jesus, Mary and Joseph! God forbid that!

You're so dramatic.

I've told you to stay put until I come home.

Oh, yeah. I'm going to stay put all day, uh?

Yes, you are!

I look so dumb.

You're no better, look.

Look at that face.

Two for you and two for me.

- But I'll pick first. - Hell no, me first.

Hey, you're out of line.

- This is for you. - No, I want this one.

No, take this one.

This one and this other one...

- Hey, give them back, it's not funny! - Wait...

Don't give them to her.

Hand them over.

- Where are they? - Give them to me.

Hand them over.

Wait...

Hand them over.

- Give them back to her! - Oh, geez. Why so rough?

Give me the photos, don't be an ass.

Easy girl, you're the new one here. And new ones get their welcome.

Come on, you wimp. Give them back!

Here's the new one!

The new one! The new one!

I'll get you for this, son of a bitch.

Calm down!

Come on, dude, give them back.

What's going on?

Every day, every day the same thing!

What's wrong with you? What's the problem?

- This asshole stole my friend's photos! - What do you mean asshole?

Why would I steal them?

They gave them to us when they hit on us.

They're very pushy.

That's not true.

They're liars. They stole them from us.

You're trying to hook up. Go the Principal's office, go.

To get into a fight with a boy...

The things we get to see nowadays, Chayito.

All I needed was for you to become a problem student.

In only two weeks I've had two reports about you.

It's amazing. That's a record!

It wasn't my fault.

That's not the issue. We're discussing your attitude.

First you disrespect your teacher and classmates saying

you were kicked out from your former school

for hitting the prefect.

Then you try to get even with a boy.

Does that seem right to you?

Yessica!

Yessica?

Don't you want your pictures?

They're cool.

- We should take some, uh? - Okay, Héctor will pay for them.

Okay, see you.

Fucking bed-wetter, you peed yourself again.

It's not true, stop bothering me.

Do you want me to tell them you wet yourself again?

They're really wound up now, I bet they'll take it out on you.

Then don't play hard to get, El Topi has threatened me...

I hope he beats the shit out of you, you wimp.

You fool.

Damn you, you'll pay for this.

Come here.

If your mouth were Strawberry pie

If your mouth were Strawberry pie

I would spend all my time Kissing and kissing

I would spend all my time Kissing and kissing

Kissing and kissing Strawberry pie

Biting and biting

Watch out, Yessica!

Okay, push me.

Push me.

- Don't push me like that. - Not even gently?

Okay, but very gently.

Push harder.

Damn it... The keys!

- I don't know where I put them. - Look for them properly.

They're not here.

- Let me see. - They're not here.

- What are we going to do? - I don't know, wait for my mom.

- What time does she get home? - At 9:00.

Sure, we'll wait all day. You must be nuts!

I know, let's jump.

It's too high, you could fall.

Which one is it?

- That one. - Just watch me. Step aside.

As usual, here goes Yessica...

Yessica!

Yessica!

Yessica, what's going on? Open up!

- Yessica! - Coming!

Coming, I was in the bathroom.

What took you so long?

I was just getting over jumping to that window.

What's up?

Now you're all dolled up to hook up with Juan.

- No way, he's very ugly. - Yeah right, I know you like him.

I've seen how you look at him.

It's you who likes the loathsome of Héctor.

No way, I can't stand the dude.

- You want him, admit it. - You know what I want from him?

I want to keep him in check, he can't mess with me.

- Since when do you wear makeup? - Ever since I got my period.

At twelve.

Let's see...

What? What are you thinking?

I still haven't got my period.

My mother is the one who menstruates here.

Damn it, Yessica. You take nothing seriously.

But my mother says it's normal.

Some get it at 12, others at 17,

and others whenever their time comes.

- No shit? - Really.

Don't you think it's too much?

Let me go!

Haven't you missed me?

Let me go to school! Please!

Shut up or I'll beat your brains out.

I would kill you if I could, asshole!

I'm going to tell my mom.

Bro, come here!

See you around, dude.

Assholes, disgusting worms...

morons...

pigs, brutes, stupid bastards!

Stupid bullies, jerks...

They're idiots.

My school things!

My bag...

What's up? What are you doing?

What happened to you?

What do you care? It's none of your business!

Hurry up, class is about to begin.

- Hey, do I smell weird? - No, why?

Come on, let's go.

Little finger, ring finger, middle finger, index, thumb.

With rhythm.

Miss Miriam and Miss Yessica. Punctuality, please!

Next page.

Hey, lend me a sheet of paper.

- Where are your things? - I lost my bag.

- Do you see something you like? - Yes, those.

- What size? - Eight.

- Can I show you something else? - No, that's all.

Black, right?

- Come in and take a set. - Thank you.

- Here you are. - Thank you.

How do they fit?

Fine.

- How do they look? - They look good on you.

They're in style, all the kids wear them.

- They look cool, uh? - Yes, they're nice.

- Will you take them? - Yes, I'll keep them on.

- They look cool, uh? - Yes, they look good.

Come on!

With rhythm!

Faster!

Come on!

Rhythm!

Faster!

Attention!

- What are you looking at? - Yeah, the tomboy got her period.

It smells like fish!

Take a bath you stinky girl!

You're stained.

You're menstruating. Can't you see?

- What's it to you? - What's it to me?

Do you like making a spectacle of yourself?

Idiot!

In short, that's why she insulted me.

Miss Yessica, didn't anyone teach you any manners?

Answer me!

Don't you know what personal hygiene is?

Hasn't anyone told you about women's maladies?

Don't you know what menstruation is?

It's your period.

I SHOULD ANTICIPATE MY PERIOD EVERY 28 DAYS

I'm sorry they punished you again.

I don't feel well.

- I think I'm going to pass out. - Really?

We can go to my house and you can rest for a while.

There are those bastards.

Give me my things!

What do you want, asshole?

Don't call me an asshole, you idiot.

I just wanted to say something.

If you say one word about what happened, El Topi will get you.

Only if I let him...

This is the long way.

Yeah, but I don't want to bump into them.

- What did your brother do to you? - He's not my brother, I told you!

Sorry, I won't get that wrong again.

- I hate them! - But why are you so angry?

Those bastards just won't leave me alone.

Don't cry, Yessica.

I'm going to kill them.

Why don't you want to tell your mom?

Because she won't believe me and it'll be worse for me.

I don't understand. You believe they'll blame you?

That damn Jorge always tells them that I fool around.

You know that I don't even have a boyfriend.

Then how can you be so sure they'll blame you?

Because it's happened before, I swear.

She always sides with Jorge to be in good terms with her old man.

- What old man? - Her husband, dummy.

Would you seriously kill them?

What do you think?

I think you would. They deserve it.

What would your mom do if it happened to you?

I think she would scratch their eyes out.

You're home...

This is Yessica.

Yes, Miriam had told me about you.

- Good evening, Ma'am. - Good evening.

We were playing and lost track of time.

Okay, but it's 9:30 p.m.

It's 9:30!

Geez, they're going to kill me at home.

- Nice to meet you, Ma'am. - Nice to meet you.

Your mom is really pretty, but don't tell her.

So that's Yessica?

Yes, I told you she comes over some afternoons.

I thought I'd seen her around.

Wash your face!

You smoked, didn't you?

I don't find it funny!

You know how hard it was for me to quit smoking.

Give me that.

Miriam!

Miriam!

Who dumped this here?

Can you tell me who they belong to?

- Did you get your period? - No, Mom. Not at all.

Then they belong to your friend!

That's a total lack of respect, Miriam! Total!

Damn brat, but that's your fault.

Since she didn't come home all day, I couldn't leave.

I couldn't just leave the kids alone.

I hope the bitch doesn't fire me.

So that means you didn't get the rent money either.

What did you expect?

Then, how are we going to pay the rent?

If she were my daughter, she'd be out working.

Do you think Jorge and I are out working our asses off for free?

Now you'd better explain to the landlord

why we can't pay the rent this week either.

Damn girl...

She thinks money grows on trees.

So, your mother thought you got your period?

- Yeah, but I explained it to her. - You told her about El Topi?

No, no way.

Hey, what's up? Where are you going, babes?

Don't be dumb.

Why dumb if we're crazy for you? Aren't we?

- I like the twig. - Stop it!

- What are you doing here? - My mom sent me for a watermelon.

Aren't you a twig?

The photos...

- You look hilarious. - You look funny too.

- We make a nice couple, uh? - They're taking a long time.

Okay...

See you around, uh?

Have a good day.

Bye, twig.

What's up with you now?

The mass for the Virgin and mothers is about to begin.

- I thought you didn't like Héctor. - So what? He's cute.

- I have to buy some plastic strips. - What for?

My mom gave me the idea.

I'll make myself a necklace to hang the key around my neck

and not lose it.

Come along, Miss! What are you looking for?

Pick what you like.

- Look, like these! - Those cost $4.50.

I'm going to make it blue and white.

Do you want blue and white or pink and blue?

Blue and white, like the sky.

- Can I see these? - Yes, sure.

VIOLET PERFUME

Run, dude!

What are you doing, you brat?

You're paying me for what she took.

Pay her!

Fucking Yessica.

What's the matter?

What happened?

You still wet your bed like a baby! Don't you, bitch?

I saw your sheets.

When are you going to wash them, you pig?

I'm going to take you out of school and put you to work,

even if it's begging on a street corner. We sure need the money.

- Come on! - But Mom, I brought my grades up.

Go on, start washing.

Keep moving! Keep moving!

Keep moving! Keep moving!

Hey, Topi!

- Where did you start? - I hopped on back there, Pop.

Watch him!

Boarding for Copilco, Ajusco and the center of Coyoacán!

- No, Mom. - No what?

- I don't want to board. - Get on, don't be silly.

Let's go, dude.

Did you notice him staring at us? He probably recognized me.

I sold him the shoes he was wearing.

How weird! He's Yessica's stepbrother.

Really?

He'd better not be hitting at you.

I told you, you're too young for a boyfriend.

- No, Yessica hates them him! - Why?

He's always fucking with her.

- He's... what? - Bothering her.

You know what, Miriam?

I don't trust that girl or her family at all!

- But why? She's my best friend. - Your best friend?

Yeah, right... Don't make me laugh.

She leaves you to take the rap and you call her a friend?

Why did she run away if she stole the perfume?

Or who stole it? It was her, wasn't it?

She's a traitor.

A fine friend you made!

I bet she won't give you back the money they took from you.

So, this week we're going to eat beans and tortillas.

Beans and tortillas... They're also very expensive.

Miriam!

Come inside.

Out!

Hey, why so lonely?

Miriam is mad at me and didn't want to come out to recess.

- What did you do to her? - Me? Nothing.

Tell us where you left her.

I told you, she stayed in the classroom.

Really?

- Stop messing around. - I don't know what got into her.

You smell nice.

Let's see, again...

- What do you smell like? - Violets.

- How was it? - Fine. How would it be?

I asked permission to come in late.

We can go eat together and then I'll go back to work.

You just want to watch me. I don't know what you're afraid of.

Hey, hey! You're not walking alone.

And just for that, you're coming with me to the shoe store.

Stop it, Héctor!

Let's go to the fountains, uh?

- No. - Come on.

Sometimes I think I was born a loser, I can't even have friends.

Just wait until Juan makes his move,

and you'll see, Miriam and you will make up.

Damn Miriam, she always listens to her mother.

No!

I don't want to.

Then why did we come?

I don't want to!

But you said we were going to have a good time here.

I didn't say that.

Those purses back there aren't selling.

So, from the satin ones on, they have to go.

Meche said to ask if we were going to put on some on sale signs.

To see if we take them out or...

put the signs up, to start making them.

I don't want to rush last-minute.

- What are you making? - It's a present.

- A present? Who for? - For my friend Miriam.

Oh, it's pretty.

- Do you think these would sell? - No way, it's a gift.

Where are you going to put this?

It can go here or here.

Are these edible?

It's sesame seed.

Silly...

Miriam!

Miriam!

- Who is it? - It's me, Yessica!

Open up!

Why won't you open the door? Look...

- You can't come in. - Why not?

I'm grounded because of you.

Look, I brought this for you.

You let him kiss you.

Did you like it?

Look, it's a present, a keepsake.

Thanks, but I'd rather you gave me the perfume. I paid for it.

What perfume?

Don't play dumb! I almost went to jail because of you.

And now we have to eat beans.

Why won't you open it? I brought it for you.

Don't be sad.

Why are you sad?

Hello?

Hi, Mom.

Fine, Mom.

Alone.

Yes...

I really am alone.

Yes...

I'm doing my homework.

Yes, I'm almost done.

Yes, Mom.

Yes.

Okay. Bye.

I'm so glad you're helping me with this homework.

If the teacher eases up, I may pass biology this time.

You have no problem because you like it.

- Who told you I like it? - You did, don't you remember?

No.

Veins are red and arteries are blue.

Oh, don't you remember I missed that class?

Because you were grounded.

- What's up? - Here, Mom.

Where did you get it from?

Wait...

Wait until he falls asleep...

Miriam!

Miriam!

Who made this?

Tell me how it got here!

Answer me!

- Listen to me! - Stop it, Mom!

- You let her in again? - Of course not!

I ran into her on the street.

Look at me, Miriam! Tell me the truth!

I swear! And besides, why are you so late?

I ran into her on the street... Yeah, right.

When you finish, go straight to the shoe store.

In the evening, we'll go and buy the TV.

I found a very cheap one, which I can pay in installments.

- Go on, it's getting late. - Bye.

Miriam!

Miriam!

Yessica!

Yessica!

I don't want to!

I don't want to!

Yessica!

Help! Miriam!

Miriam?

What are you doing here?

- It's Yessica... - Don't even mention her!

Just tell me where the money for the down payment on the new TV is.

The new TV?

The TV we were going to buy with my savings!

I don't know, Mom. I swear.

How could you not know? Where is it?

It was Yessica, Miriam! She's a thief!

How do you know it was her?

Don't you invite her over all the time?

Who else comes here when I'm out?

But it's my fault for being such an idiot!

For letting you go around with a girl who leaves her dirty underwear

in other people's homes!

And who just gets you into trouble!

I saw how they took her, Mom.

You say those boys are abusing your friend Yessica.

But we could also believe otherwise.

The girl is provoking them.

Don't you see that she's a thief? A crook?

I've seen the bruises, and she has scratches here.

Don't let her fool you again.

When girls aren't worthy of respect, these things happen to them.

Even worse things...

That girl is a slut, no doubt about it.

Besides being a thief,

she's a whore!

And if you keep hanging out with her, men will treat you the same way.

What did you expect?

That I would stand up for her after what she did to us?

God, I'm running so late.

I hope Elsa checked me in.

It's a good thing I left her the keys last night.

Hurry up, please.

Miriam, we're leaving. Get your sweater.

What's up with you?

What's up?

You just wanted to loaf around all day?

You're to see how hard I must work because I didn't study.

Come on.

Let's see if put some effort into school.

Come on.

Come on!

Where have you been?

Where did you spend the night?

- What do you care? - What do you mean what do I care?

I know where you've been getting the money for all these luxuries.

You're sleeping with El Topi, you filthy whore!

- Why are you calling me a whore? - Because that's what you look like.

That's what you look like.

That's what you look like, sleeping around in the streets.

Just look at yourself!

Look at yourself!

You'll be rid of me soon, Mom.

I'm not coming back to this damn house!

I wish, God willing.

Fucking lying hypocrite.

Fuck off with your damn money!

- Oh shit, it's the Weeping Lady! - The Weeping Lady

What a beating!

Dirt bag...

Do you know where Miriam is?

- Héctor's girlfriend needs a bath! - That filth isn't my girlfriend!

Yessi James needs a bath!

Enough, leave her alone!

Stay out of this, she's a real bitch. She can take care of herself.

After everything that has happened,

I think that girl is a terrible example for my daughter.

Like I told you, I'm very worried.

I understand, Ma'am.

We will take measures.

We'll also call Yessica's mother to solve this.

As for your daughter,

I hope you'll do what's necessary this time.

Do you agree?

Yessica Avendaño...

Isn't your name Yessica Avendaño?

Stand up, we're going to the principal's office.

And you, back to your places!

Get up, girl!

- Who mistreats you so, child? - Why don't you talk?

No one has the right to do this to you, Yessica.

No one. Do you understand?

This is very serious...

I'll meet you in the bathroom after school.

I must tell you something. Miriam.

I want you to give me back the perfume and the money!

You stole the money my mom was saving up for a TV!

Mom wanted to go to the police, but I talked her out of it.

And, because of you, I'm grounded.

What a drag they blame you for something I didn't do.

You did so, and you stole my panties! Don't you think I noticed?

The perfume broke.

Aren't you going to give back the money either?

I can't.

My mom was right.

You aren't my friend, you're a thief and a whore!

- You're the whore! - Get away!

Go on, call me a whore again!

Whore!

Whore!

Miriam?

Miriam!

Oh, Miriam!

Hello?