A Circus Tale & A Love Song (2024) Movie Script
1
(gentle orchestral music)
(upbeat vocal music)
(soft music)
(birds chirping)
(gentle orchestral music)
(horses neighing)
(birds chirping)
(upbeat circus music)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina sobbing)
(audience applauding)
(Valentina smacking lips)
(crowd cheering)
(gentle orchestral music)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(wind whooshing)
(crickets chirping)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(gentle orchestral music)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(crowd cheering)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(whip whooshing)
(hand knocking on door)
(Juan breathes heavily)
(Juan sobbing)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
- Ma, ma!
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(lock clicking)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(gentle orchestral music)
- Okay.
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(audience applauding)
(audience applauding)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(crowd cheering)
(all speaking foreign language)
(upbeat orchestral music)
(clown groans)
(audience laughing)
(audience applauding)
(upbeat orchestral music)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(audience applauding)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Frijolito speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(audience applauding)
(gentle orchestral music)
(audience applauding)
(audience applauding)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
- Hm?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha chuckling)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(light acoustic guitar music)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(light acoustic guitar
music continues)
(light acoustic guitar
music continues)
(door clicking)
(keys jingling)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(dog barking)
(warehouse manager
speaking foreign language)
(upbeat blues music)
(phone ringing)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Hey!
(upbeat blues music continues)
(upbeat jazz music)
- Hi!
- Hey.
- I'm Odalys.
And you are?
- Refugio Hernandez.
Oscar Martinez invited me.
- Refugio!
You made it. (chuckles)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
- Ahh.
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio laughs)
(Odalys speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Odalys speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio laughs)
(Odalys speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio laughing)
- Tequila!
And a whiskey for me.
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Gaytan speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Gaytan speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(all laughing)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Gaytan speaking
foreign language)
(upbeat music)
Fade the past
Transform the red to blue
Fear these winds
They'll lead me back to you
- Is Kay here?
- I don't know.
I haven't seen her.
- Boss wants to know when
she gets here so let me know.
- You got it.
It fills up my space
- Trish is back there
but I'll go check it out.
Kay, are you here?
- Yes, I'm here.
- When are you coming out?
- [Kay] In a minute.
Baby
Time has to be good
And the time drifts on
Time has to be good
(upbeat music)
You're the reason,
you're the reason I die
You the reason I do
When I break down and cry
Don't need no reason why
Baby, baby
- [Announcer] And there
you go, gentlemen.
That was beautiful Gina.
Come on, guys.
Give her a big applause.
Show her some love.
And now guys, get ready
for our next beauty.
She is an angel, gentleman.
And she's gonna rock your world.
Give it up for
the gorgeous, Kay!
(all cheering)
(seductive music)
Lay down in the tall grass
In a flat-bottom boat
Lay down and wait for you
With nothing but
a piece of rope
Dreaming every night of you
Shaking at the sight
I'll be dreaming
every night of you
I'll be shaking at
the sight of you
Will you beg for forgiveness
Will you pray to be saved
Will you choke your children
when they spit in your face
Dreaming every night of you
(hooves clopping)
(horse neighing)
(horse neighing)
- [Trainer] Whoa!
- [Angela] Oh!
He's great.
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(soft music)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Nice to meet you.
(speaking foreign language)
(trainer speaking
foreign language)
- Oh, you're a clown.
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
I need another place
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
Will there be peace
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
I need another world
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
This one's nearly gone
Still have too many dreams
Never seen the light
I need another world
A place where I can go
I'm gonna miss the sea
Gonna miss the snow
(horse neighing)
Gonna miss the beach
Miss the things that grow
(seductive music)
Shaking at the sight
I'll be dreaming
every night of you
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Gaytan speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Gaytan speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
- I'd like to see Kay.
Private stage.
- Sure.
She'll see you when she's
done on the main stage.
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Oh!
(Gaytan whistles)
And how could
you be so serene
(tense music)
- Hi.
- Hey.
(tense music continues)
(tense music continues)
What?
- I'm sorry.
- No worries at all.
(tense music continues)
- It's over.
- Uh, excuse me?
- The song.
It's over.
- Um, can you dance another one?
Don't go.
- Yeah.
You want me to?
- Yes, please.
Um, can I ask you something?
- Excuse me?
- I have a question for you.
- Yeah?
- What does it take
to make love to you?
- Oh.
No, we don't do that. (chuckles)
- Sorry, uh, I apologize.
I didn't mean to offend you.
Why not?
- This is only entertainment.
- Dinner?
- (chuckles) No, thank you.
- Lunch?
- No, thank you.
- [Refugio] Breakfast?
You gotta eat sometimes, right?
- (chuckles) You are persistent.
- Yeah.
You're a fantastic dancer.
- Thank you.
- It's just like, uh, like
you don't belong here.
- Let me rescue you from this
place and that sort of thing.
Right?
- No.
No, no, no, no.
Seriously.
It's, it's, uh, you
stand out from the rest
of the girls because
of your talent,
not just because of your beauty.
- Thank you.
- It's, (sighs) whoa.
It's, it's like, uh,
everything you do
on the pole that's,
that's great.
And the acrobatics.
But, uh, it seems like you've
got, uh, ballet training.
- How can you tell?
- I grew up in the circus.
You know, with lots of, uh,
dancers, ballerinas, acrobats.
I know.
- What's your name?
- Refugio.
- (stammers) Fugio? (laughs)
- [Refugio] Re-fu-gio.
- Re-fu-gio.
(Refugio laughs)
And what do you do, Refugio?
- I'm a writer.
- Writer?
- Yep.
- What do you write?
- Now I'm just writing
at this agency.
Advertising.
Commercials, you know.
And I've just finished
my first novel.
- Good for you.
It, it's over.
- Please.
I'll pay for another one.
- Really?
- Yes.
- Thank you.
- No, no, no.
Thank you.
So, um, how did you end up here?
- It's a very long story.
- Do you have a short version?
- Yeah, uh, I moved to,
uh, New York when I was 19.
Wanted to be a ballet
dancer. (chuckles)
- I knew it.
What happened?
- Got there a little late.
- [Refugio] Hmm.
Where are you from?
- I'm from a small
town in Canada.
- Do you have any
idea what the universe
had to go through to put
you and I, no, no, no.
Seriously.
Put you and I in this place.
This very moment.
- That's good.
- Come on.
Seriously.
I mean, what are the odds?
You know, from small
little town in Canada.
Small town from Mexico.
We, we shouldn't even be here,
you know, in the first place.
Like what are the odds?
(both laughing)
- It's over.
- Ah, man.
What a rip-off.
What is this?
30-second long songs?
Really?
- I know.
Um, let's, let's get
out of this booth.
I mean, if I stay in here
I have to charge you.
They charge me so I
have to charge you.
- [Refugio] Yeah.
- Let's, let's get out
of here and we can talk.
- Oh, fantastic.
Yeah.
That's great.
- All right.
- Thank you.
Ahh!
Masters degree in what?
- Depth psychology.
- Ho-ho.
- The Jungian archetypal
studies, specifically.
(Refugio chuckles)
- So, you're loving
your Joseph Campbel,
James Hillman, all that?
- Loving.
You ever read any James Hollis?
- (groans) Interesting.
You know, that "Eden
Project" was pure brilliance.
- (laughing) You
have not read that.
- [Refugio] It should
be required reading.
Yeah, (indistinct)
would be classic
if people read it.
- Wow.
Impressive.
So, whatever happened
to the circus life?
- The circus still there.
It will always be there.
And in here.
- Is that what
your novel's about?
- [Refugio] Impressive.
- You know, this
isn't a brothel.
It's just dancing.
There's, you know, no
one takes pictures of us.
There's no record of us
dancing naked in front
of bunch of perverts.
Present company
excluded of course.
Lunch would be fine.
- Great.
Sweet.
Cool, uh, what's
your phone number?
- Uh, I can't write
notes to the customers.
- Of course not.
Uh, I have a great memory.
(Refugio sighs)
(keys jingling)
(upbeat blues music)
(phone ringing)
- [Susan] Hey,
you've reached Susan.
Um, please leave a message
and I will probably
get back to you.
- Uh, hi Susan.
Or Kay.
This is uh, Refugio.
Just called to see if
this is a real number.
Uh, if this is not Kay's number,
please accept my
apologies, Susan.
Hm.
(Refugio chuckles)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(hand knocking on door)
- Come in. (speaking
foreign language)
(door clicking)
Oh, Refugio.
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Bye.
(worker speaking
foreign language)
(baby fussing)
(crickets chirping)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Hey!
What are you doing up?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Beautiful sky.
Are you stoned?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Are you stoned?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Do you want some more?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Do you want, come up here.
I have some vodka.
Hey! (exhales)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Thank you.
- You said you were stoned.
(Angela sighs)
It's a beautiful sky.
Make a wish.
Make a wish.
You missed it.
It was a shooting star.
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- Ooh, you missed it.
(Angela sighs)
Light breaks where
no sun shines.
(person speaking
foreign language)
(hand knocking on door)
(dog barking)
(door clicking)
(Senora Matamoros
speaking foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Senora Matamoros
speaking foreign language)
(Ramiro speaking
foreign language)
(soft music)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(Ramiro speaking
foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
- No.
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(upbeat music)
(Senora Matamoros
speaking foreign language)
- Hey! (speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(flies buzzing)
(Ramiro speaking
foreign language)
(tense music)
(tiger growling)
(tiger growling)
(tiger growling)
- I love the sky here.
(Refugio sighs)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela chuckles)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- I think you're amazing.
Making people laugh
is a beautiful thing.
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- It's not very nice.
You shouldn't do that.
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
It's over.
Whatever happened to your dad?
- [Refugio] What?
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- He's a real nowhere man.
(Angela scoffs)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
Asshole.
- (chuckles) Asshole.
Oh, now you speak English?
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- "All you need is love."
"We all live in a
yellow submarine."
(Angela laughs)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- Oh, here's a good one.
Um. (speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- Yeah, right.
Okay. (speaking
foreign language)
Uh. (speaking foreign language)
When I first-
- When I first-
- First.
- Fir, first.
- When I first meet a girl.
- Meet a grill.
- Meet a girl.
- Meet a girl.
- Girl.
- Girl.
- I look into her eyes.
- I look into her eyes.
- (chuckles) Me too.
I always look into people's
eyes. (exhales sharply)
(Refugio coughs)
(Angela laughing)
Here.
Let me show you a trick.
- Yeah.
(horse neighing)
- I have to go.
(horse neighing)
(soft music)
Diving in deep
Taking a leap to
the place where
Love will grow
Small and dark
Lights the way for me
Everyone says
That the glow on my skin
Makes a weight everybody
Rides on in
I can't hide
It's no mystery
You're ready
(Braulio snores)
(footsteps thudding)
- Hm?
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio laughs)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Braulio laughs)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- Don't go.
- I have to go.
I'm done here.
- I love you.
I don't want you to go.
- See, your English
classes paid off.
You're gonna be fine, Refugio.
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Frijolito speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Frijolito speaking
foreign language)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(crowd boos)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(hand knocking on door)
- [Angela] Come in.
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
- No.
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(Frijolito speaking
foreign language)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Frijolito speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina sighing)
(Refugio singing in
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Shh! (speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio retches and coughs)
- [Refugio] Light breaks
where no sun shines.
(gentle orchestral music)
(doorbell ringing)
- I can't believe this.
You're crazy, Refugio.
- You really thought
I wouldn't come?
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- You look like a rock star.
(Refugio chuckles)
You look great.
- [Refugio] You look
great too, Angie.
- Come in.
Come.
When did you get here?
- A while ago.
I finally found you.
- Finally made it all
the way here, huh?
- I've missed you so much.
- Look, Refugio, I really
wish I hadn't done what I did.
- Why?
- I gave myself a
chance in Mexico.
With you.
And it didn't help.
It wasn't at all what I had
imagined it would be like
and I was still in
love with her and-
- Uh,
with her?
- Look, I told you
there were things
you wouldn't understand.
And I can't see
you any more, okay?
I just, I can't.
- Why did you just vanish?
At least help me
close that circle.
Can't you see?
Can't you understand anything?
- Yes, I, look, calm down, okay.
Just-
- Don't tell me to calm down.
- Hey.
What's going on here?
- This is Refugio, remember?
- Oh, my God.
Why are you here?
- [Angela] He lives here now.
- Tell her what
happened in Mexico, hmm.
- I know what
happened in Mexico.
- No, you don't.
Tell her, Angela.
Tell her we made love.
Tell her about the way you felt.
- Refugio, I didn't
feel anything.
(Refugio sighs)
- Oh. (cries)
- Hey.
You gave her clarity.
Thanks to you she
understood many things.
- [Refugio] I love
her so much. (cries)
- Listen to me.
I know it hurts.
I know it hurts.
But you're gonna be fine.
(Refugio cries)
Okay?
And then it's gonna hurt again.
But you're gonna be fine.
(gentle orchestral music)
(phone beeping)
(elevator dinging)
(Refugio sighs)
(Refugio groans)
(phone beeping)
- Hey.
Hi.
How are you?
Hey, hi.
How you doin'?
Uh, hey.
How's it going?
Uh, remember me?
It's me, Refugio.
Re-fu-gio.
Refugio.
From last night. (clears throat)
(Refugio chuckles)
(Refugio clucks)
(phone buzzing)
(keys jingling)
- Why didn't you
answer the phone?
- 'Cause I thought it
might have been you.
- I need to talk to you.
- I have to go.
- It'll take a minute.
- I can't.
I'm running late.
- One fucking minute.
(both breathe heavily)
Oh, man.
I'm sorry.
I just can't help myself.
I like you.
So much.
You okay?
- (sighs) Yeah.
- Stay at my place tonight.
- We broke up like
a million years ago.
Get over it.
- I thought I just
heard you say "Fuck me.
Yeah.
Fuck me harder.
Come on, baby."
So who needs to get over who?
Look, I know you miss me.
(Susan scoffs)
We are perfect together.
I know that I've messed
up and I've made mistakes,
but I want to show
you- I want to show you
that I've changed.
I, I want to do good for you.
- I don't.
- Don't what?
- I don't want you to.
- I'll see you tonight.
Hey.
I love you.
(Susan scoffs)
You hear what I said?
- Yeah.
- Well give me a kiss then.
- No.
- Give me a kiss.
I'll see you tonight.
Oh, I really wish
you'd reconsider
making those congressmen happy.
This country's fucked up
enough and we need some
motivated politicians.
You can do that, baby.
- Get out of my house.
- [Ralph] Think about it.
(Susan exhales sharply)
(Susan sighs)
- Hello.
- Hey.
How's it going?
- Who is this?
- Refugio.
- [Susan] Hey.
How are you?
- Hey.
Uh, I'm good.
I'm, uh, working.
Did you go to school?
- [Susan] Um, no.
- Really?
Why's that?
- Um, I just wasn't
feeling very well today.
- [Refugio] You okay though?
- Yeah, I'm okay.
- [Refugio] So, uh, your
real name is, uh, Susan.
- Mm-hm.
- [Refugio] So, are
you up for some lunch?
- You know what?
No, I'm sorry.
I'm going to have to pass
today if you don't mind.
- Yeah, uh, of course.
Oh well.
(Susan sniffs)
If you don't feel good, you
don't feel good, you know.
Can I get you anything?
- No, I'm fine.
Thanks.
- You okay?
I mean, uh, you wanna talk?
You can talk to me.
Susan?
- (chuckles) This guy.
- Your boyfriend?
- Not anymore.
- Uh, well, you know,
just, (chuckles) relax.
Let it go.
Uh, listen, I don't want
to bother you, you know.
I just, uh, I'll call
you some other time.
- Okay.
- [Refugio] Okay.
Bye.
- Bye.
(Susan sighing)
(phone buzzing)
Hello.
- You know, the worst thing
you can do is just stay there.
Trapped in between
walls and, no.
Just get out of there, you know.
Let me, let me, let
me, I'll take you out.
We can have some
food and then, uh,
maybe catch a film if you want.
And, uh, just walk, talk.
Don't stay there alone.
- Okay.
- Okay?
- [Susan] Yeah.
- Okay.
Okay, great.
I'll see you at eight.
Yeah.
Text me your address.
Bye.
(upbeat music)
(crowd cheering)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
- [Patron] Whoo!
(crowd cheering)
- Hey, handsome.
Good to see you again.
- Looking for Gloria.
Is she around today?
- What would you like to drink?
- Well, I'll have a beer.
Could you call Gloria
for me if she's here?
- Of course. (laughs)
Gloria and beer coming up.
- Looking good.
- Bye-bye.
See you, love.
(upbeat music continues)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
- I'm back.
- What a surprise.
- I told ya I'd be back.
Here I am.
- I missed you.
- I don't blame you.
You ready?
- Yeah, I'm always ready.
- I'm talking about your future.
(car chirping)
- [Bouncer] Hey.
(Ralph groans)
(bouncer speaking
foreign language)
(men grunting)
- You trying to take our girls?
You haven't paid yet.
Where's the check?
(Ralph groans)
(Ralph grunting)
- That's enough.
- You wanna risk your job?
You just got here.
You wanna get fired already?
(both grunting)
- You okay?
- Yeah.
Thank you.
(bouncer grunts)
Hey.
Thanks, man.
- [Juan] You should know better.
- You go back there tomorrow
night, they're gonna kill you.
You know that.
- I'm not going back.
- What are you gonna do?
- I'll be fine.
- You're gonna be
jobless because of me.
- No.
I do gardening work
during the day.
- Still, listen,
I, I feel badly.
There's something
I can do, anything.
Can I, can I give
you some money?
- No.
I'm fine.
- Well, you come to my
house and you garden.
I will pay you double, okay?
I'll pay you double
just to thank you.
- You don't have
to pay me double.
What is the address?
(engine revving)
(soft guitar music)
(door clicking)
- See?
That wasn't that bad, was it?
- (chuckles) I had a great time.
Thank you.
- Listen, you don't have
to take anybody's crap.
He's the asshole, not you.
He's the stupid one, not you.
Never you.
You're beautiful.
You're smart.
You're talented.
Oh, no.
No, no, no.
(Susan clears throat)
Winter shall
howl at the walls
Tearing down doors of time
Shelter
- Uh, listen, call me if you
need anything, all right?
Call me at any time.
- Don't go.
And promise me this
You'll wait for me only
Scared of the lonely arms
Surface
Far below these birds
(singer vocalizing)
(all chattering)
- (speaking foreign
language) Juan!
Juan, what are you doing here?
I've been looking for you.
What happened?
- (sighs) Leave me alone.
- What do you mean
"leave me alone"?
You promised you would take
me to dinner and dancing.
(speaking foreign language)
I even got a new dress.
(Juan speaking foreign language)
- Okay, let's go.
Come on.
Let's go.
- No, no, no, baby.
Have a drink.
- I, I don't drink.
You know I don't drink.
Come on.
Let's go.
Let's go, come on.
- Hey!
Hey!
Somebody's gotta pay for that.
(Juan exhales sharply)
- You haven't paid
in three months?
Babe!
No, no, no, no.
- Fuck it.
(indistinct)
(Aura speaking
forreing language)
(Aura sighing)
This is part of the past, okay?
Enough.
Enough.
Hm?
(Aura sings in foreign language)
(crickets chirping)
(speaking foreign
language) honey.
Hm?
(Juan grunting)
- You can leave now.
- I'm sorry I'm late.
- Don't apologize to me, amigo.
I could really give a
fuck about your problems.
It's you who's losing
his job, not me.
I gave you an inch,
you took a mile.
Four months ago, I get
you that amazing truck.
Nothing.
'Cause you just don't care.
- It won't happen again.
- Well, you can bet your ass.
'Cause you're history.
Over.
Adios.
Sayonara. Find someone
else to help you.
Oh, and get that piece of
shit truck out of my driveway.
(engine revving)
- [Susan] Hey,
you've reached Susan.
Uh, please leave a message.
- Fucking bitch.
(soft music)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(soft music continues)
- I'm gonna take you to Mexico.
Let's begin a new life together.
You'll like it there.
We'll have 254 kids.
(Susan chuckles)
- I love you, baby.
(hand pounding on door)
- Yes?
- Kay here?
- No.
- Do you know who I am?
- You're Susan's boss?
- I'm Susan's guy.
- That's odd.
- Why's that?
- Because I'm afraid you're
talking to Susan's guy.
- You trying to be funny?
- Look man, why didn't
you just get over it?
I've never met a guy
with so many girls.
I mean, you should be happy.
- You know, Susan's not
just my best stripper.
She's my top earner.
Guess how she does that?
Don't fuck with another
man's economy, amigo.
- She's already chosen.
- Just playing with you, while
we straighten things out.
That's all.
We're good.
And we're gonna be better.
Be careful though.
'Cause you're gonna get hurt.
And I don't mean your heart.
- She chose me.
- Bigger men.
Better men.
They come crawling back
on their knees asking
for forgiveness.
Comprende?
Oh, see that little
chain around her ankle?
(light piano music)
- [Susan] Hey,
you've reached Susan.
Um, please leave a message
and I will probably
get back to you.
(voicemail beeping)
- So, it is serious.
'Cause I just said "Hi" to
Speedy fucking Gonzales.
And boy is he ugly.
What are you doing
with your life?
What exactly is
it that you want?
Is it your dream to raise
15 kids and eat beans?
You're so puzzled, my love.
I can help you figure
this out, okay?
But we need to talk.
We need to fucking talk.
(car horn honking)
- Baby, yeah!
- I think we're done here.
- What?
- Here.
Let's just go.
To Mexico.
Huh?
Let's close everything here
in New Orleans and take off.
- What is going on?
What happened?
- What's keeping you here?
Your boyfriend came to
see you and he found me.
- You're my boyfriend.
- He's going psycho
on me now. (chuckles)
Things are gonna get ugly.
You know?
Someone's gonna get hurt.
- I don't know why
you'd say that.
- What is the story with
that chain on your ankle?
Huh?
Are you really
anchored to this guy?
- No.
- What does he mean by
"You are his top earner"?
- That is fucking insulting.
- No, that was
fucking insulting.
Is that life?
In that club.
Stripping.
- Dancing.
- Dancing?
No, stripping.
Stop fooling yourself.
Stop fooling yourself.
What are you doing, Susan?
Huh?
That is not you.
That club's not you.
This is you.
And it's heartbreaking
to see you trying
to convince yourself otherwise.
- How dare you?
How dare you try to tell me
what's me and what isn't me.
You have no idea what
my path has been like.
You have no idea how I got to-
- [Refugio] Why don't
you tell me? Tell me!
- You met me at that club.
You fell in love
with me at that club.
As a dancer.
You know, we can't all be
like ballerinas and, like,
fairy fucking princesses
like we planned
to when we were six, okay.
That's not real.
Sometimes you have to
figure out a plan B and a C
and you do the best
you can with that.
- You and I are the plan.
Susan, we don't
need anything else.
We are plan B, C, D and
the whole fucking alphabet.
- I'm scared.
- Don't be scared.
Just let go of that bar.
Fly.
I'll catch you.
No safety net.
I'm your safety net.
(Susan sighs)
- Okay.
- [Refugio] Okay, okay.
(Aura speaking
forreing language)
- How's everything going?
- Not too bad.
- Everyone on time?
- Yep.
- No last-minute absentees?
- Only Kay called.
- One more fucking time.
- Yes, boss.
- Hey.
- [Ralph] What are you doing?
- I'm done, Ralph.
I'm going away.
- How's that?
Is that what you want?
- [Susan] Yep.
- You really broke my heart.
So that's it?
Wow.
- [Susan] You can
keep my things.
I won't need them any more.
I'll just need my last check.
- [Ralph] I'll tell you what,
you can dance one last time
so you can finish
this month's work
and I'll give you your
money and your tapes.
- [Susan] I thought you
said you destroyed those?
- [Ralph] Are you
kidding? (chuckles)
They're beautiful.
But don't worry, I'll
give them to you.
Just come to dance one more time
and say goodbye like a lady.
- [Susan] I won't come
alone. You know that.
- [Ralph] I know.
Of course.
Drinks will be on the house.
- [Susan] I'll see
you tomorrow then.
(birds chirping)
(gate creaking)
(keys jingling)
(Refugio grunts)
- Help!
Help!
Somebody!
(Refugio breathes heavily)
- I'm glad you stayed.
I didn't get a chance to thank
you for doing the garden.
Uh, but I'm not gonna
take you up on your offer.
I will pay you.
- It's okay.
- You really should
stop drinking.
What is the matter with you?
What kind of debt are
you trying to pay off?
I want to help you, Juan.
- Don't worry about me.
I no stay here no more.
- What does that mean?
You're gonna become a bum?
- I'm just gonna
keep moving nowhere.
- Okay, well that's genius.
I'll tell you what,
before you leave,
I'd like to ask you a favor.
And I'll pay you well.
You're gonna need some cash on
this road to nowhere, right?
I want you to do
something for me, Juan.
You help me out,
I'll help you out.
- What is it?
- It's no easy task, amigo.
- What is it?
- Here's a story.
Last night, I caught
a burglar, right here.
I came home late, saw
the creep, grabbed him,
and I put him out
back in the shed.
- Why don't you call the police?
- Because I don't feel like
taking him to the cops.
This would just be
considered a misdemeanor.
He'd be out in no time
and this little rat
happens to know who I am.
He used to work for me
until he got his ass
fired because I found
out he was a rat.
Caught him taking money
out of the cash register.
Can you believe this guy?
Now he comes here, to my house.
Trying to get even with me.
That motherfucker.
- What are you going to do?
- No, what are you
going to do, Juan?
See, I'm not taking
him to some resort.
Some place where
he gets a hot meal
and a nice comfortable
bed type jail.
The minute he gets out,
he'd be right back here.
I want you to take care of him.
I'd really appreciate it
if you taught him a lesson,
for good.
- Why don't your men do it?
- Because you're
invisible, Juan.
You don't exist.
Will five grand help?
Oh, Juan?
Make it hurt.
(engine revving)
(hand knocking on door)
(tense music)
(hand knocking on door)
- Hello?
Are you there?
Listen, you have to talk to me.
- Who are you?
Why am I here?
What, where am I?
- Someone sent me to kill you.
You did wrong and you
have to pay for it.
We all have to pay for our sins.
I'm sorry, okay?
- You don't have to do it.
Did you hear me?
No, no, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no, no.
Listen to me.
Listen to me.
You don't have to do it, man.
You're not from here, are you?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
- No, no, no, no, no.
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(dramatic orchestral
music continues)
(dramatic orchestral
music continues)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(door clicking)
(engine revving)
(birds chirping)
(people moaning)
(upbeat music)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
- [Susan] Marty, give me a shot.
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
- Where's Romeo?
- He's picking me up.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Well, good luck with that.
- He'll be here.
(Refugio breathes heavily)
(Refugio coughs)
- Told you.
No call, huh?
Wow, what a man you got.
- Fuck off, Ralph.
- This is your place, baby.
This is who you are.
This is what you do best.
Forget about all
that other stuff.
Just dance.
(somber music)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(upbeat music continues)
(engine revving)
- Back up.
Refugio, no!
Get back in the car.
(tense music)
(punches thudding)
(both grunting)
Stop!
(Susan grunts)
(punches thudding)
(Ralph grunting)
(pipe scraping)
Refugio, no!
(Refugio breathing heavily)
(Refugio grunts)
(pipe thudding)
Love the coal
Love the way you're waiting
I love your kind patience
Dust and water,
water and dust
Water and dust
(singer vocalizing)
Did you think I'd
leave you here
Forever
(singer vocalizing)
Dust and water,
water and dust
Water and dust
(singer vocalizing)
How long can dust wait
Ask the moon
But ask him soon
Ask him soon
Dust and water,
water and dust
Water and dust
(glass shattering)
(singer vocalizing)
(match striking)
Dust and water,
water and dust
(singer vocalizing)
Did you think I'd
leave you here
Forever
(singer vocalizing)
Dust and water,
water and dust
Water and dust
(singer vocalizing)
(rain pattering)
(thunder crashing)
(trapezist speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(trapezist speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
- Juan, Juan. (speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(thunder crashing)
(trapezist speaking
foreign language)
(trapezist grunting)
(thunder crashing)
(thunder crashing)
(singer vocalizing)
Dust and water,
water and dust
(soft music continues)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(vocalist singing in
foreign language continues)
(vocalist singing in
foreign language continues)
(vocalist singing in
foreign language continues)
(vocalist singing in
foreign language continues)
(soft rock music)
Diving in deep
Taking a leap to
the place where
Love will grow
Small and dark
Lights the way for me
Everyone says
That the glow on my skin
Makes a weight everybody
Rides on in
I can't hide
It's no mystery
You're right
From the source it breaks
And I'm wide awake
Yeah, I'm wide awake
And nothing
Can outrun
Can it
We'll just take our time
And not let our mind
Try and try to plan it
Everyone says
They can hear the growl
of a lion prowling
In my heart
Love undead
And I'm not afraid of it
Right from the source
It breaks
And I'm wide awake
Yeah, I'm wide awake
And nothing can outrun
Can it
We'll just take our time
And not let our mind
Try and try to plan it, oh
Time surrenders
We'll be left
Then don't be afraid
when love just
From the sky
Nothing can go
Can it
We'll just take our time
And not let our mind
Try and try to plan it
Nothing
Can outrun
(upbeat orchestral music)
(upbeat orchestral
music continues)
(upbeat orchestral
music continues)
(gentle orchestral music)
(upbeat vocal music)
(soft music)
(birds chirping)
(gentle orchestral music)
(horses neighing)
(birds chirping)
(upbeat circus music)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina sobbing)
(audience applauding)
(Valentina smacking lips)
(crowd cheering)
(gentle orchestral music)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(wind whooshing)
(crickets chirping)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(gentle orchestral music)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(crowd cheering)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(whip whooshing)
(hand knocking on door)
(Juan breathes heavily)
(Juan sobbing)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
- Ma, ma!
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(lock clicking)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(gentle orchestral music)
- Okay.
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Carmen speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(gentle orchestral
music continues)
(audience applauding)
(audience applauding)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(crowd cheering)
(all speaking foreign language)
(upbeat orchestral music)
(clown groans)
(audience laughing)
(audience applauding)
(upbeat orchestral music)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(audience applauding)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Frijolito speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(audience applauding)
(gentle orchestral music)
(audience applauding)
(audience applauding)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
- Hm?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha chuckling)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Samantha speaking
foreign language)
(light acoustic guitar music)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(light acoustic guitar
music continues)
(light acoustic guitar
music continues)
(door clicking)
(keys jingling)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(dog barking)
(warehouse manager
speaking foreign language)
(upbeat blues music)
(phone ringing)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Hey!
(upbeat blues music continues)
(upbeat jazz music)
- Hi!
- Hey.
- I'm Odalys.
And you are?
- Refugio Hernandez.
Oscar Martinez invited me.
- Refugio!
You made it. (chuckles)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
- Ahh.
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio laughs)
(Odalys speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Odalys speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio laughs)
(Odalys speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio laughing)
- Tequila!
And a whiskey for me.
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Gaytan speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Gaytan speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(all laughing)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Gaytan speaking
foreign language)
(upbeat music)
Fade the past
Transform the red to blue
Fear these winds
They'll lead me back to you
- Is Kay here?
- I don't know.
I haven't seen her.
- Boss wants to know when
she gets here so let me know.
- You got it.
It fills up my space
- Trish is back there
but I'll go check it out.
Kay, are you here?
- Yes, I'm here.
- When are you coming out?
- [Kay] In a minute.
Baby
Time has to be good
And the time drifts on
Time has to be good
(upbeat music)
You're the reason,
you're the reason I die
You the reason I do
When I break down and cry
Don't need no reason why
Baby, baby
- [Announcer] And there
you go, gentlemen.
That was beautiful Gina.
Come on, guys.
Give her a big applause.
Show her some love.
And now guys, get ready
for our next beauty.
She is an angel, gentleman.
And she's gonna rock your world.
Give it up for
the gorgeous, Kay!
(all cheering)
(seductive music)
Lay down in the tall grass
In a flat-bottom boat
Lay down and wait for you
With nothing but
a piece of rope
Dreaming every night of you
Shaking at the sight
I'll be dreaming
every night of you
I'll be shaking at
the sight of you
Will you beg for forgiveness
Will you pray to be saved
Will you choke your children
when they spit in your face
Dreaming every night of you
(hooves clopping)
(horse neighing)
(horse neighing)
- [Trainer] Whoa!
- [Angela] Oh!
He's great.
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(soft music)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Nice to meet you.
(speaking foreign language)
(trainer speaking
foreign language)
- Oh, you're a clown.
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
I need another place
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
Will there be peace
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
I need another world
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
This one's nearly gone
Still have too many dreams
Never seen the light
I need another world
A place where I can go
I'm gonna miss the sea
Gonna miss the snow
(horse neighing)
Gonna miss the beach
Miss the things that grow
(seductive music)
Shaking at the sight
I'll be dreaming
every night of you
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Gaytan speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Gaytan speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
- I'd like to see Kay.
Private stage.
- Sure.
She'll see you when she's
done on the main stage.
(Oscar speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Oh!
(Gaytan whistles)
And how could
you be so serene
(tense music)
- Hi.
- Hey.
(tense music continues)
(tense music continues)
What?
- I'm sorry.
- No worries at all.
(tense music continues)
- It's over.
- Uh, excuse me?
- The song.
It's over.
- Um, can you dance another one?
Don't go.
- Yeah.
You want me to?
- Yes, please.
Um, can I ask you something?
- Excuse me?
- I have a question for you.
- Yeah?
- What does it take
to make love to you?
- Oh.
No, we don't do that. (chuckles)
- Sorry, uh, I apologize.
I didn't mean to offend you.
Why not?
- This is only entertainment.
- Dinner?
- (chuckles) No, thank you.
- Lunch?
- No, thank you.
- [Refugio] Breakfast?
You gotta eat sometimes, right?
- (chuckles) You are persistent.
- Yeah.
You're a fantastic dancer.
- Thank you.
- It's just like, uh, like
you don't belong here.
- Let me rescue you from this
place and that sort of thing.
Right?
- No.
No, no, no, no.
Seriously.
It's, it's, uh, you
stand out from the rest
of the girls because
of your talent,
not just because of your beauty.
- Thank you.
- It's, (sighs) whoa.
It's, it's like, uh,
everything you do
on the pole that's,
that's great.
And the acrobatics.
But, uh, it seems like you've
got, uh, ballet training.
- How can you tell?
- I grew up in the circus.
You know, with lots of, uh,
dancers, ballerinas, acrobats.
I know.
- What's your name?
- Refugio.
- (stammers) Fugio? (laughs)
- [Refugio] Re-fu-gio.
- Re-fu-gio.
(Refugio laughs)
And what do you do, Refugio?
- I'm a writer.
- Writer?
- Yep.
- What do you write?
- Now I'm just writing
at this agency.
Advertising.
Commercials, you know.
And I've just finished
my first novel.
- Good for you.
It, it's over.
- Please.
I'll pay for another one.
- Really?
- Yes.
- Thank you.
- No, no, no.
Thank you.
So, um, how did you end up here?
- It's a very long story.
- Do you have a short version?
- Yeah, uh, I moved to,
uh, New York when I was 19.
Wanted to be a ballet
dancer. (chuckles)
- I knew it.
What happened?
- Got there a little late.
- [Refugio] Hmm.
Where are you from?
- I'm from a small
town in Canada.
- Do you have any
idea what the universe
had to go through to put
you and I, no, no, no.
Seriously.
Put you and I in this place.
This very moment.
- That's good.
- Come on.
Seriously.
I mean, what are the odds?
You know, from small
little town in Canada.
Small town from Mexico.
We, we shouldn't even be here,
you know, in the first place.
Like what are the odds?
(both laughing)
- It's over.
- Ah, man.
What a rip-off.
What is this?
30-second long songs?
Really?
- I know.
Um, let's, let's get
out of this booth.
I mean, if I stay in here
I have to charge you.
They charge me so I
have to charge you.
- [Refugio] Yeah.
- Let's, let's get out
of here and we can talk.
- Oh, fantastic.
Yeah.
That's great.
- All right.
- Thank you.
Ahh!
Masters degree in what?
- Depth psychology.
- Ho-ho.
- The Jungian archetypal
studies, specifically.
(Refugio chuckles)
- So, you're loving
your Joseph Campbel,
James Hillman, all that?
- Loving.
You ever read any James Hollis?
- (groans) Interesting.
You know, that "Eden
Project" was pure brilliance.
- (laughing) You
have not read that.
- [Refugio] It should
be required reading.
Yeah, (indistinct)
would be classic
if people read it.
- Wow.
Impressive.
So, whatever happened
to the circus life?
- The circus still there.
It will always be there.
And in here.
- Is that what
your novel's about?
- [Refugio] Impressive.
- You know, this
isn't a brothel.
It's just dancing.
There's, you know, no
one takes pictures of us.
There's no record of us
dancing naked in front
of bunch of perverts.
Present company
excluded of course.
Lunch would be fine.
- Great.
Sweet.
Cool, uh, what's
your phone number?
- Uh, I can't write
notes to the customers.
- Of course not.
Uh, I have a great memory.
(Refugio sighs)
(keys jingling)
(upbeat blues music)
(phone ringing)
- [Susan] Hey,
you've reached Susan.
Um, please leave a message
and I will probably
get back to you.
- Uh, hi Susan.
Or Kay.
This is uh, Refugio.
Just called to see if
this is a real number.
Uh, if this is not Kay's number,
please accept my
apologies, Susan.
Hm.
(Refugio chuckles)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(hand knocking on door)
- Come in. (speaking
foreign language)
(door clicking)
Oh, Refugio.
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Bye.
(worker speaking
foreign language)
(baby fussing)
(crickets chirping)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Hey!
What are you doing up?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Beautiful sky.
Are you stoned?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Are you stoned?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Do you want some more?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Do you want, come up here.
I have some vodka.
Hey! (exhales)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Thank you.
- You said you were stoned.
(Angela sighs)
It's a beautiful sky.
Make a wish.
Make a wish.
You missed it.
It was a shooting star.
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- Ooh, you missed it.
(Angela sighs)
Light breaks where
no sun shines.
(person speaking
foreign language)
(hand knocking on door)
(dog barking)
(door clicking)
(Senora Matamoros
speaking foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Senora Matamoros
speaking foreign language)
(Ramiro speaking
foreign language)
(soft music)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(Ramiro speaking
foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
- No.
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(upbeat music)
(Senora Matamoros
speaking foreign language)
- Hey! (speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(flies buzzing)
(Ramiro speaking
foreign language)
(tense music)
(tiger growling)
(tiger growling)
(tiger growling)
- I love the sky here.
(Refugio sighs)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela chuckles)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- I think you're amazing.
Making people laugh
is a beautiful thing.
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- It's not very nice.
You shouldn't do that.
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
It's over.
Whatever happened to your dad?
- [Refugio] What?
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- He's a real nowhere man.
(Angela scoffs)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
Asshole.
- (chuckles) Asshole.
Oh, now you speak English?
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- "All you need is love."
"We all live in a
yellow submarine."
(Angela laughs)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- Oh, here's a good one.
Um. (speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- Yeah, right.
Okay. (speaking
foreign language)
Uh. (speaking foreign language)
When I first-
- When I first-
- First.
- Fir, first.
- When I first meet a girl.
- Meet a grill.
- Meet a girl.
- Meet a girl.
- Girl.
- Girl.
- I look into her eyes.
- I look into her eyes.
- (chuckles) Me too.
I always look into people's
eyes. (exhales sharply)
(Refugio coughs)
(Angela laughing)
Here.
Let me show you a trick.
- Yeah.
(horse neighing)
- I have to go.
(horse neighing)
(soft music)
Diving in deep
Taking a leap to
the place where
Love will grow
Small and dark
Lights the way for me
Everyone says
That the glow on my skin
Makes a weight everybody
Rides on in
I can't hide
It's no mystery
You're ready
(Braulio snores)
(footsteps thudding)
- Hm?
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio laughs)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Braulio speaking
foreign language)
(Braulio laughs)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- Don't go.
- I have to go.
I'm done here.
- I love you.
I don't want you to go.
- See, your English
classes paid off.
You're gonna be fine, Refugio.
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Frijolito speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Frijolito speaking
foreign language)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(crowd boos)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(hand knocking on door)
- [Angela] Come in.
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
- No.
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(Frijolito speaking
foreign language)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Frijolito speaking
foreign language)
(Pipita speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Ringmaster speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina sighing)
(Refugio singing in
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Valentina speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
- Shh! (speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Refugio retches and coughs)
- [Refugio] Light breaks
where no sun shines.
(gentle orchestral music)
(doorbell ringing)
- I can't believe this.
You're crazy, Refugio.
- You really thought
I wouldn't come?
(Angela speaking
foreign language)
- You look like a rock star.
(Refugio chuckles)
You look great.
- [Refugio] You look
great too, Angie.
- Come in.
Come.
When did you get here?
- A while ago.
I finally found you.
- Finally made it all
the way here, huh?
- I've missed you so much.
- Look, Refugio, I really
wish I hadn't done what I did.
- Why?
- I gave myself a
chance in Mexico.
With you.
And it didn't help.
It wasn't at all what I had
imagined it would be like
and I was still in
love with her and-
- Uh,
with her?
- Look, I told you
there were things
you wouldn't understand.
And I can't see
you any more, okay?
I just, I can't.
- Why did you just vanish?
At least help me
close that circle.
Can't you see?
Can't you understand anything?
- Yes, I, look, calm down, okay.
Just-
- Don't tell me to calm down.
- Hey.
What's going on here?
- This is Refugio, remember?
- Oh, my God.
Why are you here?
- [Angela] He lives here now.
- Tell her what
happened in Mexico, hmm.
- I know what
happened in Mexico.
- No, you don't.
Tell her, Angela.
Tell her we made love.
Tell her about the way you felt.
- Refugio, I didn't
feel anything.
(Refugio sighs)
- Oh. (cries)
- Hey.
You gave her clarity.
Thanks to you she
understood many things.
- [Refugio] I love
her so much. (cries)
- Listen to me.
I know it hurts.
I know it hurts.
But you're gonna be fine.
(Refugio cries)
Okay?
And then it's gonna hurt again.
But you're gonna be fine.
(gentle orchestral music)
(phone beeping)
(elevator dinging)
(Refugio sighs)
(Refugio groans)
(phone beeping)
- Hey.
Hi.
How are you?
Hey, hi.
How you doin'?
Uh, hey.
How's it going?
Uh, remember me?
It's me, Refugio.
Re-fu-gio.
Refugio.
From last night. (clears throat)
(Refugio chuckles)
(Refugio clucks)
(phone buzzing)
(keys jingling)
- Why didn't you
answer the phone?
- 'Cause I thought it
might have been you.
- I need to talk to you.
- I have to go.
- It'll take a minute.
- I can't.
I'm running late.
- One fucking minute.
(both breathe heavily)
Oh, man.
I'm sorry.
I just can't help myself.
I like you.
So much.
You okay?
- (sighs) Yeah.
- Stay at my place tonight.
- We broke up like
a million years ago.
Get over it.
- I thought I just
heard you say "Fuck me.
Yeah.
Fuck me harder.
Come on, baby."
So who needs to get over who?
Look, I know you miss me.
(Susan scoffs)
We are perfect together.
I know that I've messed
up and I've made mistakes,
but I want to show
you- I want to show you
that I've changed.
I, I want to do good for you.
- I don't.
- Don't what?
- I don't want you to.
- I'll see you tonight.
Hey.
I love you.
(Susan scoffs)
You hear what I said?
- Yeah.
- Well give me a kiss then.
- No.
- Give me a kiss.
I'll see you tonight.
Oh, I really wish
you'd reconsider
making those congressmen happy.
This country's fucked up
enough and we need some
motivated politicians.
You can do that, baby.
- Get out of my house.
- [Ralph] Think about it.
(Susan exhales sharply)
(Susan sighs)
- Hello.
- Hey.
How's it going?
- Who is this?
- Refugio.
- [Susan] Hey.
How are you?
- Hey.
Uh, I'm good.
I'm, uh, working.
Did you go to school?
- [Susan] Um, no.
- Really?
Why's that?
- Um, I just wasn't
feeling very well today.
- [Refugio] You okay though?
- Yeah, I'm okay.
- [Refugio] So, uh, your
real name is, uh, Susan.
- Mm-hm.
- [Refugio] So, are
you up for some lunch?
- You know what?
No, I'm sorry.
I'm going to have to pass
today if you don't mind.
- Yeah, uh, of course.
Oh well.
(Susan sniffs)
If you don't feel good, you
don't feel good, you know.
Can I get you anything?
- No, I'm fine.
Thanks.
- You okay?
I mean, uh, you wanna talk?
You can talk to me.
Susan?
- (chuckles) This guy.
- Your boyfriend?
- Not anymore.
- Uh, well, you know,
just, (chuckles) relax.
Let it go.
Uh, listen, I don't want
to bother you, you know.
I just, uh, I'll call
you some other time.
- Okay.
- [Refugio] Okay.
Bye.
- Bye.
(Susan sighing)
(phone buzzing)
Hello.
- You know, the worst thing
you can do is just stay there.
Trapped in between
walls and, no.
Just get out of there, you know.
Let me, let me, let
me, I'll take you out.
We can have some
food and then, uh,
maybe catch a film if you want.
And, uh, just walk, talk.
Don't stay there alone.
- Okay.
- Okay?
- [Susan] Yeah.
- Okay.
Okay, great.
I'll see you at eight.
Yeah.
Text me your address.
Bye.
(upbeat music)
(crowd cheering)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
- [Patron] Whoo!
(crowd cheering)
- Hey, handsome.
Good to see you again.
- Looking for Gloria.
Is she around today?
- What would you like to drink?
- Well, I'll have a beer.
Could you call Gloria
for me if she's here?
- Of course. (laughs)
Gloria and beer coming up.
- Looking good.
- Bye-bye.
See you, love.
(upbeat music continues)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
- I'm back.
- What a surprise.
- I told ya I'd be back.
Here I am.
- I missed you.
- I don't blame you.
You ready?
- Yeah, I'm always ready.
- I'm talking about your future.
(car chirping)
- [Bouncer] Hey.
(Ralph groans)
(bouncer speaking
foreign language)
(men grunting)
- You trying to take our girls?
You haven't paid yet.
Where's the check?
(Ralph groans)
(Ralph grunting)
- That's enough.
- You wanna risk your job?
You just got here.
You wanna get fired already?
(both grunting)
- You okay?
- Yeah.
Thank you.
(bouncer grunts)
Hey.
Thanks, man.
- [Juan] You should know better.
- You go back there tomorrow
night, they're gonna kill you.
You know that.
- I'm not going back.
- What are you gonna do?
- I'll be fine.
- You're gonna be
jobless because of me.
- No.
I do gardening work
during the day.
- Still, listen,
I, I feel badly.
There's something
I can do, anything.
Can I, can I give
you some money?
- No.
I'm fine.
- Well, you come to my
house and you garden.
I will pay you double, okay?
I'll pay you double
just to thank you.
- You don't have
to pay me double.
What is the address?
(engine revving)
(soft guitar music)
(door clicking)
- See?
That wasn't that bad, was it?
- (chuckles) I had a great time.
Thank you.
- Listen, you don't have
to take anybody's crap.
He's the asshole, not you.
He's the stupid one, not you.
Never you.
You're beautiful.
You're smart.
You're talented.
Oh, no.
No, no, no.
(Susan clears throat)
Winter shall
howl at the walls
Tearing down doors of time
Shelter
- Uh, listen, call me if you
need anything, all right?
Call me at any time.
- Don't go.
And promise me this
You'll wait for me only
Scared of the lonely arms
Surface
Far below these birds
(singer vocalizing)
(all chattering)
- (speaking foreign
language) Juan!
Juan, what are you doing here?
I've been looking for you.
What happened?
- (sighs) Leave me alone.
- What do you mean
"leave me alone"?
You promised you would take
me to dinner and dancing.
(speaking foreign language)
I even got a new dress.
(Juan speaking foreign language)
- Okay, let's go.
Come on.
Let's go.
- No, no, no, baby.
Have a drink.
- I, I don't drink.
You know I don't drink.
Come on.
Let's go.
Let's go, come on.
- Hey!
Hey!
Somebody's gotta pay for that.
(Juan exhales sharply)
- You haven't paid
in three months?
Babe!
No, no, no, no.
- Fuck it.
(indistinct)
(Aura speaking
forreing language)
(Aura sighing)
This is part of the past, okay?
Enough.
Enough.
Hm?
(Aura sings in foreign language)
(crickets chirping)
(speaking foreign
language) honey.
Hm?
(Juan grunting)
- You can leave now.
- I'm sorry I'm late.
- Don't apologize to me, amigo.
I could really give a
fuck about your problems.
It's you who's losing
his job, not me.
I gave you an inch,
you took a mile.
Four months ago, I get
you that amazing truck.
Nothing.
'Cause you just don't care.
- It won't happen again.
- Well, you can bet your ass.
'Cause you're history.
Over.
Adios.
Sayonara. Find someone
else to help you.
Oh, and get that piece of
shit truck out of my driveway.
(engine revving)
- [Susan] Hey,
you've reached Susan.
Uh, please leave a message.
- Fucking bitch.
(soft music)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(soft music continues)
- I'm gonna take you to Mexico.
Let's begin a new life together.
You'll like it there.
We'll have 254 kids.
(Susan chuckles)
- I love you, baby.
(hand pounding on door)
- Yes?
- Kay here?
- No.
- Do you know who I am?
- You're Susan's boss?
- I'm Susan's guy.
- That's odd.
- Why's that?
- Because I'm afraid you're
talking to Susan's guy.
- You trying to be funny?
- Look man, why didn't
you just get over it?
I've never met a guy
with so many girls.
I mean, you should be happy.
- You know, Susan's not
just my best stripper.
She's my top earner.
Guess how she does that?
Don't fuck with another
man's economy, amigo.
- She's already chosen.
- Just playing with you, while
we straighten things out.
That's all.
We're good.
And we're gonna be better.
Be careful though.
'Cause you're gonna get hurt.
And I don't mean your heart.
- She chose me.
- Bigger men.
Better men.
They come crawling back
on their knees asking
for forgiveness.
Comprende?
Oh, see that little
chain around her ankle?
(light piano music)
- [Susan] Hey,
you've reached Susan.
Um, please leave a message
and I will probably
get back to you.
(voicemail beeping)
- So, it is serious.
'Cause I just said "Hi" to
Speedy fucking Gonzales.
And boy is he ugly.
What are you doing
with your life?
What exactly is
it that you want?
Is it your dream to raise
15 kids and eat beans?
You're so puzzled, my love.
I can help you figure
this out, okay?
But we need to talk.
We need to fucking talk.
(car horn honking)
- Baby, yeah!
- I think we're done here.
- What?
- Here.
Let's just go.
To Mexico.
Huh?
Let's close everything here
in New Orleans and take off.
- What is going on?
What happened?
- What's keeping you here?
Your boyfriend came to
see you and he found me.
- You're my boyfriend.
- He's going psycho
on me now. (chuckles)
Things are gonna get ugly.
You know?
Someone's gonna get hurt.
- I don't know why
you'd say that.
- What is the story with
that chain on your ankle?
Huh?
Are you really
anchored to this guy?
- No.
- What does he mean by
"You are his top earner"?
- That is fucking insulting.
- No, that was
fucking insulting.
Is that life?
In that club.
Stripping.
- Dancing.
- Dancing?
No, stripping.
Stop fooling yourself.
Stop fooling yourself.
What are you doing, Susan?
Huh?
That is not you.
That club's not you.
This is you.
And it's heartbreaking
to see you trying
to convince yourself otherwise.
- How dare you?
How dare you try to tell me
what's me and what isn't me.
You have no idea what
my path has been like.
You have no idea how I got to-
- [Refugio] Why don't
you tell me? Tell me!
- You met me at that club.
You fell in love
with me at that club.
As a dancer.
You know, we can't all be
like ballerinas and, like,
fairy fucking princesses
like we planned
to when we were six, okay.
That's not real.
Sometimes you have to
figure out a plan B and a C
and you do the best
you can with that.
- You and I are the plan.
Susan, we don't
need anything else.
We are plan B, C, D and
the whole fucking alphabet.
- I'm scared.
- Don't be scared.
Just let go of that bar.
Fly.
I'll catch you.
No safety net.
I'm your safety net.
(Susan sighs)
- Okay.
- [Refugio] Okay, okay.
(Aura speaking
forreing language)
- How's everything going?
- Not too bad.
- Everyone on time?
- Yep.
- No last-minute absentees?
- Only Kay called.
- One more fucking time.
- Yes, boss.
- Hey.
- [Ralph] What are you doing?
- I'm done, Ralph.
I'm going away.
- How's that?
Is that what you want?
- [Susan] Yep.
- You really broke my heart.
So that's it?
Wow.
- [Susan] You can
keep my things.
I won't need them any more.
I'll just need my last check.
- [Ralph] I'll tell you what,
you can dance one last time
so you can finish
this month's work
and I'll give you your
money and your tapes.
- [Susan] I thought you
said you destroyed those?
- [Ralph] Are you
kidding? (chuckles)
They're beautiful.
But don't worry, I'll
give them to you.
Just come to dance one more time
and say goodbye like a lady.
- [Susan] I won't come
alone. You know that.
- [Ralph] I know.
Of course.
Drinks will be on the house.
- [Susan] I'll see
you tomorrow then.
(birds chirping)
(gate creaking)
(keys jingling)
(Refugio grunts)
- Help!
Help!
Somebody!
(Refugio breathes heavily)
- I'm glad you stayed.
I didn't get a chance to thank
you for doing the garden.
Uh, but I'm not gonna
take you up on your offer.
I will pay you.
- It's okay.
- You really should
stop drinking.
What is the matter with you?
What kind of debt are
you trying to pay off?
I want to help you, Juan.
- Don't worry about me.
I no stay here no more.
- What does that mean?
You're gonna become a bum?
- I'm just gonna
keep moving nowhere.
- Okay, well that's genius.
I'll tell you what,
before you leave,
I'd like to ask you a favor.
And I'll pay you well.
You're gonna need some cash on
this road to nowhere, right?
I want you to do
something for me, Juan.
You help me out,
I'll help you out.
- What is it?
- It's no easy task, amigo.
- What is it?
- Here's a story.
Last night, I caught
a burglar, right here.
I came home late, saw
the creep, grabbed him,
and I put him out
back in the shed.
- Why don't you call the police?
- Because I don't feel like
taking him to the cops.
This would just be
considered a misdemeanor.
He'd be out in no time
and this little rat
happens to know who I am.
He used to work for me
until he got his ass
fired because I found
out he was a rat.
Caught him taking money
out of the cash register.
Can you believe this guy?
Now he comes here, to my house.
Trying to get even with me.
That motherfucker.
- What are you going to do?
- No, what are you
going to do, Juan?
See, I'm not taking
him to some resort.
Some place where
he gets a hot meal
and a nice comfortable
bed type jail.
The minute he gets out,
he'd be right back here.
I want you to take care of him.
I'd really appreciate it
if you taught him a lesson,
for good.
- Why don't your men do it?
- Because you're
invisible, Juan.
You don't exist.
Will five grand help?
Oh, Juan?
Make it hurt.
(engine revving)
(hand knocking on door)
(tense music)
(hand knocking on door)
- Hello?
Are you there?
Listen, you have to talk to me.
- Who are you?
Why am I here?
What, where am I?
- Someone sent me to kill you.
You did wrong and you
have to pay for it.
We all have to pay for our sins.
I'm sorry, okay?
- You don't have to do it.
Did you hear me?
No, no, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no, no.
Listen to me.
Listen to me.
You don't have to do it, man.
You're not from here, are you?
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
- No, no, no, no, no.
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(dramatic orchestral
music continues)
(dramatic orchestral
music continues)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(Refugio speaking
foreign language)
(door clicking)
(engine revving)
(birds chirping)
(people moaning)
(upbeat music)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
- [Susan] Marty, give me a shot.
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
- Where's Romeo?
- He's picking me up.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Well, good luck with that.
- He'll be here.
(Refugio breathes heavily)
(Refugio coughs)
- Told you.
No call, huh?
Wow, what a man you got.
- Fuck off, Ralph.
- This is your place, baby.
This is who you are.
This is what you do best.
Forget about all
that other stuff.
Just dance.
(somber music)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(upbeat music continues)
(engine revving)
- Back up.
Refugio, no!
Get back in the car.
(tense music)
(punches thudding)
(both grunting)
Stop!
(Susan grunts)
(punches thudding)
(Ralph grunting)
(pipe scraping)
Refugio, no!
(Refugio breathing heavily)
(Refugio grunts)
(pipe thudding)
Love the coal
Love the way you're waiting
I love your kind patience
Dust and water,
water and dust
Water and dust
(singer vocalizing)
Did you think I'd
leave you here
Forever
(singer vocalizing)
Dust and water,
water and dust
Water and dust
(singer vocalizing)
How long can dust wait
Ask the moon
But ask him soon
Ask him soon
Dust and water,
water and dust
Water and dust
(glass shattering)
(singer vocalizing)
(match striking)
Dust and water,
water and dust
(singer vocalizing)
Did you think I'd
leave you here
Forever
(singer vocalizing)
Dust and water,
water and dust
Water and dust
(singer vocalizing)
(rain pattering)
(thunder crashing)
(trapezist speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(trapezist speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
- Juan, Juan. (speaking
foreign language)
(Juan speaking foreign language)
(thunder crashing)
(trapezist speaking
foreign language)
(trapezist grunting)
(thunder crashing)
(thunder crashing)
(singer vocalizing)
Dust and water,
water and dust
(soft music continues)
(vocalist singing
in foreign language)
(vocalist singing in
foreign language continues)
(vocalist singing in
foreign language continues)
(vocalist singing in
foreign language continues)
(vocalist singing in
foreign language continues)
(soft rock music)
Diving in deep
Taking a leap to
the place where
Love will grow
Small and dark
Lights the way for me
Everyone says
That the glow on my skin
Makes a weight everybody
Rides on in
I can't hide
It's no mystery
You're right
From the source it breaks
And I'm wide awake
Yeah, I'm wide awake
And nothing
Can outrun
Can it
We'll just take our time
And not let our mind
Try and try to plan it
Everyone says
They can hear the growl
of a lion prowling
In my heart
Love undead
And I'm not afraid of it
Right from the source
It breaks
And I'm wide awake
Yeah, I'm wide awake
And nothing can outrun
Can it
We'll just take our time
And not let our mind
Try and try to plan it, oh
Time surrenders
We'll be left
Then don't be afraid
when love just
From the sky
Nothing can go
Can it
We'll just take our time
And not let our mind
Try and try to plan it
Nothing
Can outrun
(upbeat orchestral music)
(upbeat orchestral
music continues)
(upbeat orchestral
music continues)