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[♪ tense music playing]

[narrator] People don't run for themselves.

There is a secret conspiracy that makes puppets out of us.

Like lab rats.

We run and run,

not knowing that we are often

running happily into the abyss.

[breathing heavily]

WHATEVER, WHENEVER

WHATEVER YOU WANT, WHENEVER YOU WANT IT

Henrique Serra. I accept.

WHATEVER, WHENEVER

The next door

6 DAYS EARLIER

[distant engine revving]

[♪ lively music playing]

[♪ music stops]

- Do you want me to make you breakfast? - [Henrique] No.

I have to pick up a passenger at 10:00 a.m. at Guarulhos Airport.

At least a cup of coffee?

I can't. The traffic is horrible today because of that damned subway strike.

- The tie... - I'm out of time, okay?

- Will you come back early today? - I'll do my best.

I'd like you to come to the grocery store and help me carry...

[banging on door]

[distant dog barking]

Let that elevator go. Damn it!

[♪ upbeat music playing]

Just turn a little more to the right.

Hey buddy, can you please let me pass?

[mover] Today is not even a moving day.

It's Saturday.

I'm sorry, man.

Today is the only free day I have in the week.

[neighbor] Damn it, dude!

Hold this for me.

[neighbor grunting loudly]

Hi. I'm Carlos.

Carlos Silas, the new neighbor from house number 32.

Henrique from 33.

- Excuse me. I must go. I'm late for work. - Sure. Of course.

[Henrique] Let there be no traffic jam.

Let there be no traffic jam.

[car horns honking]

[♪ upbeat music playing]

Excuse me.

- [♪ music stops] - [panting]

Airport

[panting]

Mr. Parker.

[♪ upbeat music playing]

[♪ music stops]

[thunder rumbling]

Good evening. You're late, aren't you?

You have to get a job that allows you to spend more time at home.

Then how will I pay the bills?

[sighs]

I have an idea.

What if I become a digital influencer?

[both laughing]

We hardly see each other.

Are you bringing this up now?

Are we going to fight?

Tonight? Now?

No.

No. Never mind.

Do you want to hear the news?

- What? - New neighbor.

He moved to apartment 32.

A sucker.

[rhythmic thumping on wall]

[thumping continues]

- [Carlos laughing] - [Carlos' partner moaning]

[moaning continues]

Vivacious, right?

The sucker.

[rhythmic thumping]

It's a porn movie. They're super loud.

What about the banging on the bed?

Is it 4D special effects?

[Carlos' partner moaning and giggling]

I need to wake up to go to work soon.

I need to be well-rested.

[Carlos' partner laughing]

[switch clicks]

[♪ ominous music]

[spouse snoring]

[breathing heavily]

[snoring]

[Carlos' partner screams]

[moaning]

[bed thumping]

It must be another movie, right?

Gosh. He's an animal.

[loud clatter]

[heavy thud]

[suitcase thudding]

I even gave the one on top a nickname.

Carlos.

[laughs]

[spouse] By the way, speaking of which, I met him in the hallway today.

I see.

Do you know how old he is?

Guess!

Fifty-five.

He seems to be at least ten years younger, right?

[chuckles]

Have you seen that man's physique?

[chuckles]

He told me that he is a Zumba instructor at the neighborhood gym.

He insisted that I take a class.

Since I'm his neighbor, he said he would give me a discount.

What did you say?

Nothing. I just thanked him.

But I think it will be great.

I guess I'll take a trial class.

Who knows? Maybe it will help me lose a few pounds.

I love you the way you are.

I don't know.

Sometimes I think, you know...

- [laughter in other room] - [gasps]

[Carlos' partner giggling]

Guess we'll have another show tonight, right?

[laughs]

- [thumping on wall] - [moaning loudly]

- [spouse moaning] - [bed squeaking]

Come on! Do something!

[grunts]

I don't know what happened.

It must be a burn-out.

Stress does that to the body.

[Carlos' partner moaning]

What if you took a little blue pill?

I'm not going to take any blue pill.

There's no problem at all.

Bruna's husband is younger than you and he takes it.

I said I don't need any blue pills!

[Carlos' partner giggling]

Those two next door, they...

They get into my brain

and don't let me focus.

[♪ tense music]

[elevator dings]

[♪ ominous music]

NEIGHBORS ARE ASKED TO BE QUIET AT NIGHT!

RESPECT MORALITY AND OTHERS' REST TIME!

[♪ dance music playing]

[♪ dance music continues]

[dog barking in distance]

[humming]

[spouse humming upbeat music]

What did you do today?

I washed, ironed, cooked...

The usual.

I also went to the Zumba class.

So?

[spouse chuckles]

It was amazing.

The class is pure music and dance.

So we don't even realize we are exercising.

[giggles]

I sweated about 20 liters.

[laughs]

I'm all sore,

but it was fun.

[spouse giggles]

And the neighbor?

Carlos?

You had to see him. He's super flexible and he has rhythm.

The girls were drooling for him.

[♪ ominous music]

[sighs]

[banging on door]

[banging on door]

Good morning, Henrique.

Maísa.

You need to play your role as the building's manager.

You are the only one who can end this shame.

What shame?

[Maísa] What are you talking about?

The new resident at apartment 32.

He hosts orgies.

- Wow. - Wow!

[breathes heavily]

[Henrique] Maísa.

Maísa, you...

You have no idea.

The screams,

the noises, the giggles...

- Wow. - Wow!

[Maísa] Henrique.

So far, I haven't heard anything.

Nobody came here to complain. You are the first one.

It's because I live next door to him!

You...

I guarantee you it's a scandal!

- Wow. - Wow!

Calm down.

I believe you. I'll talk to him.

Maísa. I just need you to be discreet.

[Henrique] He is my wife's Zumba instructor.

I don't want her to get in trouble because I reported him.

[Maísa] Don't worry.

- Thank you very much. - Sure.

I appreciate...

[♪ dance music]

[phone ringing]

[colleague] Henrique! A job came up for you right now! Are you in?

I'll be waiting for you at the airport.

I'm in. I'm on my way.

[distant dog barking]

[elevator dings]

[laughter]

- Wait here. - Come on.

[moaning]

Do me a favor. Wait there for me. I'll be right there.

- [Carlos' partner] Don't take too long. - I won't.

Henrique, come here.

How sad.

I'd never expect this from you.

Gossiping behind my back.

Do you think this makes you more of a man?

[Carlos] Luckily,

I had a very intimate chat with our building manager, Ms. Maísa.

A caring and understanding woman.

I promised her

I won't have so much night fun anymore.

So that my beloved neighbor

can have a peaceful night's sleep.

Free of any envy.

Happy?

Yes.

One more thing.

For all the harm I caused you,

I decided

to give your wife free classes for three months.

And I'm doing that

because I think she is an incredible woman.

She is one of my favorite students.

[♪ ominous music]

[elevator dings]

The man who can't handle it

WHATEVER, WHENEVER

WHATEVER YOU WANT, WHENEVER YOU WANT IT

[♪ tense music]

[plane whirring]

[gulps]

- [phone beeps] - [Renato] Fuck, Henrique!

Where the fuck are you?

The gringo waited for two hours and took a cab on the street.

Do you want to fuck with us?

[phone thuds]

[thuds]

[breathes heavily]

[♪ tense music]

WHATEVER, WHENEVER

WHATEVER YOU WANT, WHENEVER YOU WANT IT

[line dialing]

Henrique Serra. I accept.

[phone beeps]

I want my neighbor Carlos Silas

to leave my building forever.

[plane whirring]

[distant car horn honking]

[♪ ominous music]

[distant siren wailing]

You know we're going under, right?

I mean as a couple.

We hardly talk to each other.

We barely see each other.

We don't even have sex.

[sniffles]

Henrique.

Don't you like me anymore?

Or is there another woman?

[sobs]

It's sad to see you like this.

It's sad that I feel this way.

[sobbing]

- [elevator dings] - [Carlos laughs]

Lucimar.

Lucimar, come with me.

Come, I'll take you to my apartment so you can discover

Carlos Silas' paradise!

[Carlos and Lucimar laugh]

[glass clinking]

[distant dog barking]

[glass clinking]

[snoring]

[distant birds chirping]

[♪ lively music]

[door opens]

[♪ music stops]

[clicks]

[elevator whirring]

[elevator dings]

[♪ lively music]

Airport

He hasn't come to teach for three days?

[all] Yes.

Did he give any information? Did anybody say anything?

[all] Nothing!

How was your day?

Are you interested in my life?

It's a miracle.

Of course I am.

[spouse chuckles]

It was boring, like every other day.

Apart from two things.

You arrived at a decent time

and I didn't have a Zumba class because Carlos is gone.

- What do you mean by gone? - [spouse] Gone.

He hasn't been to the gym for two days and he won't answer his phone.

Are you saying you didn't notice there was no more noise next door?

[Henrique] No.

I don't know. Maybe he's on vacation.

What if he had a heart attack?

Don't talk nonsense, Leila. He's a healthy man.

Why not?

So much physical activity.

So much sex.

- So many blue pills. - [Leila] Do you see what you are like?

The outside world doesn't bother you.

You only think about yourself. Fuck everybody else.

I need to do something.

- Where are you going? - [door closes]

Enough, Leila. Don't be ridiculous.

[shushes] I hear something.

[groaning in other room]

Let me see.

[groaning continues]

It's a typical blow of the wind.

You know, when you put a seashell next to your ear.

[knocks on door]

- Carlos! - Leila!

- It's Leila! I know you're in there! - Leila! Stop!

- Open the door! - You'll call the neighbors' attention.

You're making a fuss in the building!

[Maísa] What is this about?

[Leila] Something bad is happening to Carlos inside.

SEXIST ABUSER

[♪ ominous music]

PERVERT, SEXUAL DEVIANT

[groaning]

SEXIST ABUSER

[Carlos sobbing]

[chain clinking]

[Carlos groaning]

[siren wailing]

The doctor said he would be fine.

But he has to leave the apartment, right?

This building is no longer safe for him.

[♪ tense music]

DESIRE IS A TRAP

[siren wailing]

[vehicle hisses]

[♪ cheerful music]

[Leila] What's happening?

Did someone die?

Quite the opposite.

From now on, something new is born.

I know my mind has been elsewhere lately.

I work too much.

If I hurt you,

I ask you for forgiveness from the bottom of my heart.

But I've made a decision.

I want our marriage to be the priority.

I want you to be my priority.

Gosh! What's going on down here?

Didn't I say you are my priority?

[Leila chuckles]

[phone ringing]

What a turn-off.

It must be a passenger.

- Do you want a little surprise? - I do.

- You do? - I do.

If I were you,

I would go to the bathroom and take a look at the bathtub.

[Leila chuckles]

All right.

I'll be there in a minute.

[panting]

[phone ringing]

- Hello? - [attendant] Henrique Serra?

- Speaking. - Whatever, Whenever.

It's compensation time, baby.

You'll get a message with the instructions.

[Leila] Gosh, Henrique! I love the surprise!

I'm coming!

I'm sorry. When?

[attendant] Right now.

[♪ suspenseful music]

- [Leila] Hurry up! - I'm coming!

- Now I can't, I'm busy. - Busy?

What else could be more important?

- [Leila] Hurry up! - I'm coming, honey!

Look, I'm in a personal situation.

Can't we arrange it for tomorrow?

Would you like your wife to know what you did to your neighbor?

- I didn't do anything! - Make no mistake, darling.

If it weren't for you, he'd be having sex next door right now.

But I don't blame you.

- My late husband would have done worse. - [Leila] Henrique?

Just a minute, honey!

Look, like I told you, it's impossible right now.

Just think what your life would be like if your neighbor came back.

Or worse, what if that muscular man

knew the whole truth and decided to take revenge?

- What do I have to do? - Hotel Due Fiera, suite 957.

The instructions are in a box on the bed.

One last effort, darling.

That's it.

Hurry up. You only have 40 minutes.

- Honey, I'm going out. I'll be right back. - You're going out?

- I'll bring you a wonderful surprise. - Okay.

Hurry up!

[car alarm beeps]

[♪ ominous music]

[♪ eerie music]

[phone chimes]

Leila: I can't believe you did this to me!

It's complicated, have a little patience.

[phone swooshes]

[phone chimes]

Leila: Patience? Do you think there's any left?

I'll make it up to you.

[phone swooshes]

[breathing heavily]

Leila: I hate you.

[breathing heavily]

- [door key beeps] - [glasses clink]

I thought you would never come!

Are you coming in or what?

I don't have time for this!

How much are they paying you?

I wish they would pay me.

It's just my turn.

[Henrique] Well, I think that's all. Turn around.

Hey, are you going to shave my balls?

If you think this is hard for you,

imagine how hard it is for me.

Put on glitter and the mask.

The swimsuit too.

Listen, don't forget this suite card.

You'll need it to come back here.

[Josué] Where did he go?

Honey, I'm coming.

Leila

Honey, I'm coming. I swear.

[♪ somber music]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[♪ upbeat music playing]

[car keys clinking]

[♪ somber music]

GOODBYE!

[sobbing]

[♪ closing theme music]