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As a child, I fell into a trough

where the animals were watering on my father's farm.

Under water, I didn't struggle. I let myself sink.

I had no fear or anxiety.

No need to breathe.

I just fell immense peace.

They pulled me out, thinking I was drowning.

But I would have stayed there my whole life.

A life on the road, always on tour, away from home.

Like the bullfighter I never wanted to be.

Miguel, it's about that time.

Before every concert, it's the same ritual.

Pablo acts as a bullfighter's assistant

and helps me get dressed,

while Rosa, my childhood friend, takes care of every last detail.

Perfect.

Guys, we have to go.

We can't trust the traffic in Mexico City.

You look very pretty, Rosa.

It's a big night.

On the way to the stadium,

the monsters eat you from the inside.

It doesn't matter how many years go by.

Nerves never leave you.

But I know that as soon as I step on-stage,

all of that will go away.

Good evening, Mexico!

Are you ready?

Tonight, we are going to take a trip through time and space.

Tonight, we are going to write a book together,

the one about my life, which is yours.

The first page is the song that started it all.

A pleasure...

doing business with you, gentlemen.

My father says it is a pleasure doing business with you.

The pleasure is ours.

Well, that's it. We'll be in touch.

Antoine.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

Maria Luisa, please, reserve a table for two tonight.

Let's celebrate my son.

Very good. Congratulations.

We're such a tandem. Another one for the piggy bank.

Dad.

Do you know what we're going to do?

You and I are going to go to Paris

to do business on the spot.

And to Bordeaux too.

If you want, I'll tell Maria Luisa

to get the plane tickets, and if not, we'll go by car.

As you like.

Dad, don't count on me to go to France.

Do you have a girlfriend or something, hm?

I've been offered to do a film in Italy.

What's wrong? Don't you like working with me?

I do. I like it.

But I'm more interested in acting.

You made two small pieces

and you already think you're an actor.

I don't think I'm an actor.

I just want to try.

And what about the marketing courses?

-Will you leave them too? -If I settle in Rome--

Was this your mother's idea?

Well, look, if you settle in Rome, let it be on your own.

You're not going to get a dime from me.

How did he react?

Well, you can imagine.

He told me that he won't pay me this month.

That I'm going to ruin my life

and he's turning off the money tap.

The bullfighter... always a bullfighter.

Don't worry.

You'll be fine at my friend Esa de Simone's house in Rome.

And there's Luchino, your godfather.

Rosi!

Rosi!

Don't you have anything to do?

Yes, I have to--

The garden is full of dog poop. Come on!

Come on!

Show me.

-Will you take it to him? -Yes, of course.

Are you going to put chorizo in his suitcase?

Well, of course.

Watch the pot.

Keep your hands off. You don't know how to pack a suitcase.

Better than you, Tata. I've traveled a lot more.

You've traveled a lot, but during your lifetime,

I'm the one who's prepared your things.

Come on.

He asked me if it was your idea.

You would have told him that, of course,

that Esa and I got you the castings.

Well, no. I preferred to remain silent.

I don't like being in the middle of your fights.

You were not born to be an office worker, Miguel.

And with a stamp of Jesus of Medinaceli

and a chorizo in my suitcase,

I went to Sicily to shoot the film.

I fell in love with Barbara, a co-star.

But it was with someone else that I had the romance scenes.

You have that boy smell that I like.

Cut!

My goodness, so much passion!

Did you watch the scene?

Yes.

You're not such a good actor.

Next time, you'll be the one to get into bed with an actor.

I know.

And that kiss after "cut"?

I know when you're pretending and when you're really doing it.

You know I only have eyes for you.

The whole team knows it.

She could be his mother.

It's a movie, Tata.

Where did you get it?

Rosi. Jose told her.

By the way, I went to the bank yesterday to cash the check.

Oh, yeah? Well, where is it?

There.

Elsa is a good friend.

Good friend. Does that seem like a good friend to you, ma'am?

Because I wouldn't trust a friend like that.

Have you seen how she looks at the child?

Miguelin is a man.

And if women like him, it's not his fault.

It's in his blood.

Later, you will complain that he is like his father.

He is nothing like the bullfighter.

No, no, ma'am. Of course not.

-No. -No.

I'll pay the bills now.

ROME

Elsa!

-Good evening. -How are you?

Very well, thanks. I'm happy and I hope you'll like the movie.

So won't you say anything about my dress?

You look beautiful.

You look very elegant, as always.

If you like Elsa that much, why don't you go with her?

What is this about?

You guys were flirting during the whole movie.

You kissed her on the mouth in front of everyone, Miguel!

You know how Elsa is.

It's only a game.

And you love it.

Don't be silly.

Barbara.

Why don't you pick it up?

At this hour, it's probably an emergency.

I don't care, Barbara.

Hello?

Who? Who is it?

Elsa.

I'll leave you alone.

Where are you going?

Barbara!

Barbara, please, don't be like that.

I don't want to play second fiddle.

Forget about me, Miguel.

We're done.

Barbara was right.

I loved her as I had never loved another woman before.

But I couldn't be faithful to her.

I had sex with co-stars in many of my movies.

And not only with them.

I met Marco at a party and from the first moment

I was impressed by his political commitment and charisma.

Who is it?

-It's me. - OK.

Good morning, Miguel.

What time is it?

It's early. You can sleep a little more.

I don't know what you were dreaming about,

but you seemed happy as a baby.

Hey.

Remember that in a few days, it's my birthday.

I would like to spend it with you.

Aren't you going to Madrid to visit your family?

I don't feel like seeing my father.

And Barbara?

I don't feel like spending it with Barbara either.

Lately, we're always arguing.

I would like to leave Rome.

How about Florence?

Florence? With you?

I have campaign rallies.

We leave this afternoon.

You're leaving?

I want to go with you.

To be angry the whole time?

Barbara.

Don't tell me you're not fed up too.

Didn't you tell me yesterday that you wanted to leave me?

Miguel.

I'm pregnant.

What are you saying?

I'm pregnant.

And your suitcase? Let me finish one thing, then we'll go.

I can't go.

Why?

Marco, are you coming? There's a mess at Milan's press office.

Did you talk to Fallacci?

Wait a moment. Give me five minutes.

Barbara is pregnant.

What do you plan to do?

I don't know.

Get married, I guess.

We haven't talked about anything yet. She just told me.

You are very young, Miguel.

How are you going to get married?

I have to be by her side.

If you want my advice,

the best thing would be...

to abort.

You know that the party carries it

in its electoral program.

The important thing, Miguel,

is that the decision has to be yours.

Not her parents or yours, nor your friends.

Yours.

Yours and Barbara's.

Marco.

I have to go. Cheer up.

And count on me for whatever you need, understood?

Honey, can you bring me some water, please?

Yes, of course.

Your father-in-law is very nice, huh?

Yes, yes, yes.

And your girlfriend is very pretty.

Oh, my son. How did you let yourself get hooked like that?

You have to be like me.

Get in bed with everyone, but have children only with one.

But, hey, what's done is done.

Well, maybe I'm not like you.

Excuse me.

Thanks.

Cheers, beautiful.

Cheers, bye.

The truth is that you are not like me.

You have decided to ruin your life. Huh?

You leave the company,

you leave your studies, you leave a girl pregnant.

Come on. We could say it's one success after another. Huh?

And, hey, one question:

How are you going to support that kid? Huh?

-Well, working. -Working?

As long as you keep getting movie roles, that's fine.

But what comes next? And where are you going to live?

I don't know. In Somosaguas.

In Somosaguas.

And does your girlfriend know

that she is going to live with her mother-in-law?

Together, they will drive you crazy, my son.

Well, I don't know, we'll live in Rome.

Don't worry. We'll get through it.

And you're going to take care of both houses.

I've been taking care of Somosaguas for a long time--

Do you know what my mother used to say?

"Married people need a home of their own."

Look, here's what we'll do.

You are going to come with me to Madrid.

I'm going to make you a partner in the company.

I'll give you a good salary.

I'll give you a good house,

so that you can live with your wife. Huh?

And what about Mom?

Look, with the salary that I'm going to give you,

it will be enough for everything.

MADRID CBS OFFICES

We're flying tomorrow, Gimenez.

Mr. Molina, a couple of years ago,

he released two singles with Auriola

-that went unnoticed. -We are not Auriola.

Get us two tickets to Rome, Pili, please.

Right now, Mr. Molina.

We see a lot of potential, Miguel.

And we really think it would be the perfect time

to take the leap and record an LP.

I already failed once in music.

Although Camilo Sesto was the producer.

Camilo may have been your producer,

but were those two singles heard anywhere?

No, they weren't heard because they weren't interesting.

Because they didn't spend a penny on promoting it.

They didn't put any money or effort into it.

I'm an actor.

And I'm doing fine. I've shot six films this year.

Yes, I have seen some.

You are magnetic.

And where you really feel that magnetism is on-stage.

You're not there, on the movie screen,

in front of the audience.

What they see is your shadow.

I like being an actor.

And I have to focus on that

because, otherwise, I will lose credibility.

And it has cost me a lot.

I always carry the label of "son of."

And you will never take it off

as long as you do the same thing as your mother.

I assure you that with the right repertoire,

no one will doubt that you are an artist from head to toe.

In the cinema, you share a poster with other actors.

In music, you will always be the protagonist.

I'm very sorry. My mind is on other things right now.

I'm getting married in a couple of months.

This is not the time to experiment.

Very well. Think about it.

Thank you.

Here.

Thank you.

It's not good?

The only way to get over my nausea is to eat.

But I'm going to get fat as a cow

and no one is going to hire me.

Barbara, I've been thinking that maybe--

Maybe... I don't know. But...

Don't you think that a son--?

I've got another film in Spain.

I'll be gone for at least two months.

And then there's the film by Dario Argento,

part of which is shot in Germany.

I won't be able to take care of you or the child.

Don't you think that a son...?

We're very young.

There are other options.

No.

No, Miguel.

You do what you want, but I'm having this child.

Rosa?

Surprise!

You're going to be a dad?

Let's see. At first it was difficult for me to accept it.

I won't lie to you.

But I don't know.

Now it makes me very excited.

Well, it is--

It is good news, isn't it?

Sure, and your sister just had a girl.

Yes, yes, yes.

Well, Lucia and I can't stop making plans.

And since she lives on the outskirts of Rome,

we're thinking about moving nearby

and setting up a small tribe.

A tribe?

And your parents?

Well, my mother needs me to help her with Somosaguas.

She's the first one interested in me continuing to work.

And the master?

He has offered for me to go to Madrid

to work with him in his business.

He says he will even get me a house.

Don't think about it, Miguel.

I know.

No. Not anymore. It's the same old thing. Can't you tell?

They use you as a means to attack each other.

First, your mother insisted that you become an actor

to piss off the bullfighter, and know he wants revenge.

Dude, you have to start thinking for yourself.

It doesn't matter what they think.

I have to be the protagonist.

Scene 1, shot 4.

Cut. We're done for today.

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

-Yeah? -Yes.

Guys!

Guys!

Miguel has finished the film.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'll get changed and then I'll be ready.

No need to rush, we're flying on a private plane.

It won't take off without us.

Miguel, many singers make movies too.

You don't have to say goodbye to the cameras.

It's just a "See you later."

And at that precise moment,

Luis Miguel Luchino Gonzalez Bose died

and Miguel Bose was born.

That same day,

I started recording what would be my first album.

One, two, three.

Testing.

Go ahead.

Wait, let me repeat that.

Miguel.

Miguel.

It's going great.

Even though you start out strong,

you have a wonderful voice. It's great. Okay?

You're doing great.

Let's start from the beginning.

EMERGENCY ROOM ENTRANCE

How are you?

I lost my child.

Don't think about that now.

You're okay.

You've been very lucky.

Lucky?

Leave.

Barbara, no...

It's what you wanted, right?

Now you're free. You can do whatever you want.

You can have sex with all of your friends. I don't care.

Barbara, listen. You're in shock. Tomorrow--

I never want to see you again. Go away!

Go away!

Good morning, Marisol.

Hi, Jose Rafael.

Hello, Pili, what's up?

Good morning, Mr. Molina.

He wants to dance?

Sit down.

Let's see, in my opinion,

I think it could be something novel.

None of our best-selling artists dance.

Neither Julio, nor Neil Diamond, nor Bob Dylan,

-just to name a few. -Totally agree.

But none of them has been trained to dance. Miguel has.

And dancing can make him look effeminate.

Doesn't he get it? Have you explained that to him?

Yes. And he says, quite rightly too:

"Fred Astaire was not effeminate.

Gene Kelly was not effeminate."

Okay, okay, okay.

How will he be dressed?

He's thinking about it.

He will dress properly.

-Wow. -What do you think?

He would show up in those things that he wears.

Those jeans, those cheap shoes. Let's not talk about that.

The color is a bit bold.

But it suits you.

Handsome.

He should wear a nice suit.

Get him an appointment with Camilo Sesto's tailor.

I have been told that the king also goes there.

It can be fixed, right?

The contracts are ready to be signed.

And if that's all for today, I'm leaving.

Yes, that's all. Thank you. See you tomorrow, Maria Luisa.

By the way, Mrs. Lucia has called again.

She's asking if you're going to go

to Miguel's television program.

My son called?

She did.

-But do you want me to call him? -No, no. There's no need.

And what do I tell her?

-Make up an excuse. -Okay.

Shall we go?

The production car is outside waiting. Are you nervous?

At times.

Is your father coming?

No, no. My father saw me dancing once

when I was 5 and he burned my tights.

Don't worry. Your mother has mobilized a lot of friends.

You already have plenty.

-Let's go. -Hey, Miguel.

I'm leaving the record company.

I received an offer in Italy that I can't refuse.

And I'm leaving next week.

You don't need me anymore. Trust me.

I'm going to miss you,

but I wish you all the luck in the world.

Son. Son, wait, I was ironing it.

Oh, my bandana.

For luck.

APRIL 26 1977

Your table is there.

-Lucia! -Hello.

Welcome.

-Thank you. -How are you?

Happy to be here.

Let's see if he finally sings because at home,

we're tired of hearing him rehearse.

What do we do? Sit?

Yes, yes, yes. Please, this way.

Lucia.

Good evening. You decided to come.

How are you? Won't you give your father a kiss?

And what about that haircut? You look like two girls, huh?

-Aren't we pretty? -You look beautiful.

And your sister?

-In Rome. -Hey.

-Luis Miguel, how are you? -Good.

Where is my table?

-Does that one look good to you? -I think that one is great.

Let's go.

Hey, Miguel.

Everything in order? You need something?

Everything is perfect, thanks.

Navarrete, the organizer,

would like to keep your parents together.

Oh, no. Only my mother and my sister have come.

No, no. Your father's already here.

And he's been placed at the same table as them.

But if you think that's not a good idea--

Sit them together.

Great.

Yes. I would remove the knives from the table. Just in case.

Come on.

Do me a favor and remove the cutlery from that table.

There's never cutlery, Jose Maria.

We only put glasses.

That's better.

PARTY TONIGHT

LIVE FROM FLORIDA PARK

LIGHTING JUAN A. CORRALES

DECORATION PACO BELLO

MUSIC BY ALEJANDRO JAEN INTERPRETED FOR ATOMIUM

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FORTUNATO BERNAL

PRODUCER FERNANDO NAVARRTE

DIRECTOR JOSE MARIA IÑIGO

Greetings and good evening.

Today, we want to start by sending

a greeting to Mexico with songs

from that land that are also ours.

Go ahead, Mexico, with Sonia Fausto.

There, there, there.

And when does Miguel sing?

Don't worry. They always leave the best for last.

To whet your appetite,

we could uncork a bottle that they brought

for the party, right?

-No. -You're a sergeant, Reme.

La Belle Epoque. A round of applause for them.

Tonight, to close our show, Miguel Bose will sing.

And tonight, we have a group of friends

who didn't want to miss his debut.

The great Rafaella Carra!

The great poet Gloria Fuertes!

Dancers like--

Starting tonight, everything will change.

What is going to change?

Well, you're going to stop being a "son of,"

and they're going to have to settle

for being "Miguel Bose's parents."

A bullfighting master is here today.

Well known to us all and who, from what I sense,

must be even more nervous

than if he had to fight a Miura bull.

Luis Miguel Dominguin, good evening.

Do you remember all of your bullfights,

the bulls you have killed?

Are you asking about those with horns

or those without horns? Or both?

The ones with horns.

About 3000, yes.

And are you nervous today?

As if I had those 3000 in front of me.

Why are you nervous, Luis Miguel?

Well, because I believe that this profession of ours

gives a sense of responsibility and he--

For him, this has a great sense of responsibility.

And because of that, I can't help but feel nervous.

I would also like to speak with his mother,

who is also here today.

Lucia Bose, good evening and welcome.

Congratulations on so many successes, Lucia!

And have you heard your son sing?

Well, at home, yes, in the corridors.

Connoisseurs say that we are facing a great figure.

Does this excite you, annoy you, worry you?

I'm very excited.

And do you think your son takes it seriously?

He takes it very seriously. If not, he wouldn't do it.

Thank you very much.

And whatever happens next, may it be a success.

Thank you.

For the first time,

I felt those monsters that eat you from the inside.

The 3000 Miura bulls of my father.

But then, I didn't know

if they would disappear when I stepped on-stage.

And we are now going to introduce you quickly

to the person who's closing our show tonight, who is...

Miguel Bose!

Now raise your leg.

I'm tired.

Tomorrow, we have to be at the airport at 11.

-Get some rest. -You too, Rosa. Rest.

We have triumphed, Miguel.

-See you tomorrow, Rosa. -See you tomorrow.

Rosa's right. You were great.

Many years ago, I almost became a father.

I never told you, did I?

No.

With whom?

Barbara, a wonderful Italian actress.

She had an accident and lost it. But, well, we were too young.

And you never heard from her again?

Yes, she fell in love right away,

got married and has two wonderful daughters.

I often wonder what ours would have been like.

I think-- I think he would be about your age now.

I think it's time to do that.

I want to be a father.

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