Original subtitles

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL LOVE STORY

[gentle acoustic music plays]

THE TIME IT TAKES

FIVE MINUTES IN THE PRESENT AND SIX MINUTES IN THE PAST

[man] In ancient China, magnolias were used

to represent femininity and gentleness,

because it's a delicate and beautiful plant.

[woman] But mine looks awful. [chuckles]

[man] Let's see. It's because

this goes over here.

Okay?

- [woman] Turned around? - [man] That's it.

- [rain pattering] - [footsteps approaching]

[ironically] Mm. Take it easy, hon. No worries.

- Can't you see I'm running? - [Lina] I can.

- Hold this. - [Lina] Come on, I have an appointment.

- Eat up. - [Lina] Are you taking this in?

What else can I do?

- Let's finish it. - I'll help.

- Okay. - All right.

- Let me... - Take a bite.

[Lina] Mm.

Careful, you're going to eat the paper! [laughs] You slob! Hang on.

- [mouth full] No. - Good, give it to me.

[mouth full] Mm. Eat up. You're gonna get it all over me.

Hang on.

[mouth full] Finish it.

- It's delicious. - Yeah, it is.

[doorbell rings]

Hi, how are you? Good afternoon. 5:30? You're Lina, right?

How are you? I'm Luis Miguel.

Not the singer. [chuckles] Miguel is my last name.

- And you are...? - Laura.

Nice to meet you. So, come on in, please.

This is the apartment. It's totally refurbished,

original wood floors, okay?

You probably saw this in the ad, but it has two rooms, okay?

It would be for the two of you, right?

Oh, yeah. Yes, yes.

[Luis chuckles]

This is the second room. It's slightly smaller than the main room,

but it's perfect for a small office, or in case you're planning to have kids.

Well... [chuckles]

...we've thought about it, sure.

Wipe your face. You've got something there.

- Here? - No, the other side.

- Look at that... - Yeah.

[chuckles]

- Did I get it? - Yeah, you did.

This is the kitchen. It's fully equipped,

and in my opinion, just seeing it makes you want to cook, right?

- Super cute, very practical. Awesome. - [Luis] Uh-huh.

Is there an oven?

No. No, it doesn't have an oven.

But you could have an electric oven installed

right over there,

or even there would be a good spot, right?

[Laura] Hmm.

But, babe, have you ever even used an oven? [giggles]

Let me remind you I used to bake delicious cakes.

- You loved eating them, remember? - That's true.

- [Luis chuckles nervously] - [Laura laughs]

- Let's move on, okay? - Yes.

[Lina] Yes.

So, it has gas heating?

Yes, of course.

- Awesome. It's perfect. - [chuckles]

It is lovely, yes.

[gentle acoustic music playing]

- Are you serious? - Yes.

- Because of the oven? - Yes.

What's up, what's up?

We just saw the perfect apartment.

It's amazing, but it didn't have an oven so now she's not sure.

Excuse me?

[Laura laughs]

Since when does your world revolve around an oven?

- When's the last time you used one? - [Laura] I said the same thing.

I love to have freshly-baked sponge cake for breakfast in bed.

I did that with Nico every Sunday.

We'd take turns. A new ingredient had to be added each week

and the other had to guess it...

He'd improvise, but his were tastier than mine.

[Inés] We can buy one.

No.

That's why I need to rent an apartment with an oven.

- End of story. - [Inés] Oven it is.

LINA RUÍZ, 38 DESTELLO STREET, APT 3, 28039 MADRID, SPAIN

[high-pitched tone plays]

[mellow acoustic music plays]

[people chattering indistinctly]

[woman laughs] How are you?

[indistinct chattering continues]

You're so tan.

You look gorgeous.

Some beard you have.

- You look like a different person. - Yeah. That was the point.

- How was your trip? - Good.

Good, but I was dying to see you.

[sighs deeply]

[Nico] Morning, little sparrow.

It smells like anise.

I think this is the best cake I've ever made.

[Lina] Yummy.

Try it.

Come on.

- Mm? - [Lina] Hmm.

[Nico] So?

Does it have...

lemon in it?

And cardamom.

[Lina chuckles]

- [gentle acoustic music plays] - It's good.

Tell me more.

Well, the beginning was rough.

[chuckles]

The first few days were difficult.

How so?

[Nico] I got sick.

It must have been something I ate when I got to Zanzibar.

That, plus what I was dealing with...

I started wondering why I was there.

And then I sent you that postcard. I regretted it later.

What postcard?

- You didn't get it? - No.

It's probably for the best.

But then things picked up. Then, I...

I went to Changuu Island and... [huffs]

...it's the most beautiful place I've ever scuba-dived.

- We have to go there together. - We will.

We have plenty of time.

Want some coffee?

[Nico humming]

What are you humming?

- A Maasai song. - [Lina] Can you pass me the milk?

My bungalow neighbors were this nice family from Sydney.

They were there to scuba dive too.

They had two kids, 10 and 11 years old. They loved dancing to it.

- They were so funny. - [Lina laughs softly]

Every morning, early in the morning, they went...

[vocalizing]

[both laughing]

- [Nico inhales deeply, kisses] - [Lina sighs]

[Nico moans, kisses]

- Can you imagine us like that? - Like what?

You, me, and a couple of kids dancing Maasai style?

- Yes. - [Nico] Mm?

Sometimes I do.

[chuckles]

I missed you.

I missed you too.

["Soy un Aeropuerto" plays, in Spanish] ♪ I'm an airport ♪

♪ Condemned to welcome you ♪

♪ With open arms ♪

♪ I'm a very old heart... ♪

[Nico] Mm.

It smells like lentils

with chorizo...

- [Lina chuckles] - ...black pudding. Whoa.

- Hey. - [Nico] Mm?

- What's this? - What?

- You've got gray hairs. - [laughs]

[inhales]

I'm getting old.

- You're starting to look like your father. - [Nico] Mm.

I'm getting ready.

Wait, you were being serious?

Yeah. I do think about it, to be honest.

Now's the time.

I'd like to experience that with you.

How about you?

- Yes. - [exhales]

Well, maybe not just yet.

I'd like to do other stuff first, but...

But yeah.

Okay.

We've got plenty of time.

["Soy Un Aeropuerto" continues] ♪ ...nights would never end ♪

♪ And a new day ♪

♪ Would never begin ♪

♪ What for? ♪

♪ When nighttime feats Are daytime defeats... ♪

[Nico] "My beautiful little sparrow,

I've been thinking about writing to you for days."

"No matter how far away I go, my problems always follow me."

"Since my father died, I don't just miss him. I also miss myself."

"I wish things could have been different."

"I have doubts about everything, but I can't picture my life without you."

"We'll talk when I get back."

"In the meantime, I'm sending you kisses from Zanzibar."

♪ ...are day defeats ♪

♪ I'm an airport ♪

♪ Forced to welcome you ♪

♪ And show you the whole world ♪

♪ I give you an open sky ♪

♪ That you can get lost in ♪

♪ And where you can find something real ♪

♪ If it were up to me ♪

♪ Nights would never end ♪

♪ And a new day ♪

♪ Would never begin ♪

♪ What for? ♪

♪ When nighttime feats ♪

♪ Are daytime defeats ♪

A WORK OF FICTION. ANY SIMILARITY IS COINCIDENTAL.

Subtitle translation by Molly Yurick.