Los Frikis (2024) Movie Script

1
Welcome to hell, Frikis!
Scum of society!
Make yourselves at home and remember...
Its better to be...
Kings in hell...
Than slaves in paradise!
Get up, little brother.
Im awake.
Oh really?
Nope, doesnt look like it.
In the Soviet Union...
there is a political willingness
to maintain trade relations with Cuba.
But the difficulties that
the sister country is experiencing...
make its timely fulfillment unpredictable.
We propose, that if we must confront a special period...
a harsh period of scarcity...
our task should be not only to survive...
but to prosper!
History will record the dignity
and courage that Cuba acted with...
in this moment.
Some will have to work more than others
doing undesirable tasks.
Your nephews look tired.
Already, we are winning the fight
against fascism and the United States...
but we must look to protect ourselves
against other diseases...
that could also destroy us.
We must act quickly...
to eradicate the terror known as HIV.
Those who are infected, must be
quarantined to receive treatment...
and guarantee the safety of others.
Socialism or Death!
Motherland or Death!
Like this?
No. Higher.
Lift the end higher.
Careful with the roof.
Stay there. Dont move!
We could get in deep shit
for listening to Yankee music.
Sergio, stop!
Dont be such a baby!
Itll work.
My arms hurt.
Stop complaining!
Dont you want to listen to music?
-Music!
-I told you!
Dont move!
Barry Manilow!
It went like...
Thats The Rolling Stones.
-Are they cool?
-Yes. I think so.
Me too.
How do you know?
I dont know man, I just do.
With rock and roll you can feel it.
Do you think Barry Manilow is cool?
No.
Exactly.
Now these assholes...
AIDS tests for the "undesirables"...
Thats some KGB bullshit.
Whats next?
-Hey, Paco!
-Nice haircut you Friki piece of shit!
Watch this.
As I was saying...
Barry Manilow is a poser, you can just tell.
But Mick Jagger is the fucking coolest.
Maybe even cooler than Kurt Cobain.
Whos Kurt Cobain?
The news and the radio spit out your name
All this shit poisons my blood
The fucking police strangle you
Thats why I play punk-rock!
Music is freedom
Kurt Cobain!
Rice?
No.
Beans?
No.
Eggs, milk, potatoes?
You wouldnt happen to have...
a large grilled steak...
with salt and butter on top.
Tomorrow.
Ever Onward to Victory!
Im hungry.
Stop breaking my balls.
You have to move fast.
Go on. Do it.
-You do it.
-Do it, goddamnit! Arent you hungry?
Do it.
Youre hungry, right?
Youll be even hungrier later.
Then tonight youll be complaining
that you havent eaten in three days.
And Ill be the one who feels bad.
Are you gonna do it?
I wont always be here to take care of you!
You have to learn how to take care
of yourself. Ok?
Wake up! We live in Cuba!
Jorges uncle isnt in jail
for eating the peacock from the zoo...
Hes in jail for being gay.
Ok. He didnt eat the bird...
But his friend did!
Dont tell lies.
Its true!
Whats up with you?
The cat didnt do anything to us.
Learn the rule of the jungle.
The strong ones eat the weak ones.
Eat.
Eat it!
Look.
Its fuckin good.
Im so tired of this shit.
Theyll throw you in jail for anything here.
You sell meat, you go to jail.
They catch you with a US dollar in your pocket.
You go straight to jail.
Everyone goes to jail in Cuba.
Its impossible to try and survive
without breaking the law.
I got sent to jail once and its shit.
-Shut the fuck up!
-Quit lying!
At least in jail theres food.
It might be better if you have AIDS!
Carolinas neighbor works
for the Ministry of Health...
She says in the sanatoriums
you get all the food you can eat.
Its like a hotel there, man.
They even have ice cream.
Ice cream?!
Ice cream.
Ice cream, hammocks on the beach...
cocktails with little umbrellas.
Whatever you want.
They give you ice cream, but youre sick.
Its like a little flu.
Then youre fine for ten years!
Ten years?
In ten years
theres gonna be a cure for sure.
Paco, hold still.
Dont move.
Fuck.
It hurts.
-My tooth is loose.
-Listen...
Be grateful you werent arrested.
-Youre going to get us killed!
-Paco! Paco!
-Whats wrong with you?!
-Are you insane?!
Youre being a lunatic.
-Viva Fidel!
-Viva Fidel!
Be quiet. We cant trust anyone.
I know...
Its dangerous...
People drown...
But it happens
because theyre not smart about it.
They drink for seven days
before they leave,
then they expect to get to Miami
on a foam cooler.
You fucking kidding me?
Were gonna do it right.
Were better than them.
Go check on Sergio.
But theres one problem.
Youre exactly like your father.
And that scares me.
When you both came to live with me
I told you clearly that I wouldnt risk
my family for anybody or anything.
Didnt I?
Didnt I?
Yes, Mateo.
Your fathers temper got him killed.
Youve got the same temper.
And thats why youre not coming.
What?
No.
Valentina, Sergio, Gustavo and me. Yes.
But you? No!
-Get out of my house!
-Go to hell!
Go home.
Where will you sleep?
Thats none of your business.
Dont worry about me.
Go on. Go.
Gustavo.
I want you to take care of Valentina and Sergio.
Mateo thinks hes smarter than everyone.
But hes not.
Relax, man.
The Ministry of Health and
those scientists will find a cure soon.
Its true.
Have fun living with the maricones.
Dont do it.
Dont do it, Paco.
Dont inject that.
Paco!
Relax, relax, everything will be fine.
Besides youre going to America.
Theres a bunch of people making rafts...
I can see if theres space for you
in another one.
Gustavo, enough already!
You think I dont want to go?!
Ive already asked around everywhere.
I have no money, nothing to offer.
Without money its impossible.
We could try to build our own raft.
As long as no one finds out--
Shut up!
Enough!
Its done.
Paco! Paco!
Stop playing.
Youre such a pussy.
-Chill. Its just a flu.
-Dont joke around about it.
Stop!
Are you really going to be ok?
Motherland or Death!
Dont cry.
You're pissed.
I get it.
I don't mind it.
I'm angry every
day and here I am.
You think I wanted
things to come to this?
That's why I like you...
You're quiet like your mother.
You let the world
speak for you,
and you know when
to keep your mouth shut.
Now...
I'm going to need
your help with a few things.
Okay?
When the wind shifts, Gus...
The United States.
You should learn how to swim...
You know, just in case.
I know how to swim.
Yeah, but you're really,
really bad at it.
Really bad.
I also heard there are sharks.
Big ones.
Sharks don't eat through boats.
Well they did so
in the movie JAWS.
I saw it.
Hey, Gus...
I heard your brother
is a homo now!
Friki faggot!
Sit up front.
Hey!
Easy, easy.
One...
Two...
Three!
Come on!
Let's go!
Do something useful,
we're taking on water.
How is this going to work?
We're already sinking and
I can still see Havana?!
Shut up and help us out!
We're sinking!
-What are you doing?
We need it out.
You can't get rid of
our drinking water!
It's too much weight!
Are you crazy?!
How can you leave
your son without water?
Gustavo, no!
Gustavo!
Mateo!
Help him!
Have you ever used
intravenous drugs?
Are you sexually active?
You're not going to
tell me anything?
We ran your test five times.
You're HIV negative...
But you gave me a syringe
with someone else's blood...
And you tried to fake your
test to look HIV positive.
You know people in this country
have been executed for less.
Do you have any family?
If you don't talk to me,
I can't help you.
My father was shot
in the cane fields.
And my brother is in Viales...
In the sanitarium.
Is he your only family in Cuba?
He's my only family
in the world.
I'm going to be with him...
no matter what.
Cuba wasn't always like this.
Never mention this to anyone.
Okay?
No needles and no sex.
Be careful.
Let The Scum Leave
More?
More.
Give it to me already.
Come.
Slow down, I don't
want you to get sick.
Your brother is here, right?
Paco?
He's crazy,
but we love him here.
I prepared the room
beside Nestor's for you.
You two will get along.
He's your age.
There's people my age here?
A lot.
Hello.
Hello.
Holy shit!
Is it you?
Come here.
Let me see.
Open your mouth.
Yes, yes.
There you are, Gus!
You came all this
way just to visit me?
I thought you'd be
in America by now.
Mateo left.
And...
He took Valentina
and Sergio with him.
I told you to take
care for them.
I swear I tried.
Then why the fuck
aren't you with them?
I'm telling you I tried!
I left with them!
I'm telling you I went!
Don't get like that.
I jumped off!
If I didn't jump,
they wouldn't have made it!
There was no other way.
Did you inject?
What's done is done.
You're still not a Friki.
Let's go see the gang.
Look who I found.
Holy shit!
What's up?!
Papi, you look like shit.
Don't say that,
he looks prettier now.
I don't believe it.
I thought you were
scared of needles.
Bembe fainted
when he saw me inject.
We call him "Bembita" now.
I'm scared of all that shit.
Leave me alone.
This is where we live...
It's super chill, right?
Where are you from?
-Havana.
-Havana! Nice!
-You play music?
-No, but I like it.
-My brother plays.
-Your brother plays!
I'm an expert...
and someday...
I'm gonna be a rockstar.
What's up, guys?!
You like your room?
Go on.
-Is all this for me?
-Yes.
Do you like it?
Sorry about that...
Maria likes leaving
those things around.
No...
I like it.
So...
How'd you do it?
Do what?
You know...
Did you have sex
or did you inject?
I injected.
Cool.
See you later.
Every week a nurse
comes and visits us...
for checkups
and things like that.
There's also a chore list
in the cafeteria.
But we take turns.
Everyone helps out around here.
And at night, Maria cooks
dinner for everyone.
Come on, Gustavo!
Let's get back to work!
But the best is
in the afternoons...
When we feel like we're the
only free people in Cuba.
Welcome to hell, you scum!
Maria!
How are you?
-Great, how are you?
-Fine, fine.
Sit over there.
How is Maximo doing?
Fine, he has Esteban
to watch over him.
These are going to help.
They'll help make him strong.
Just a second...
Here it is.
Give these to Maximo for me.
Where did you get these?
-You know...
-He's gonna love it!
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
Thanks. See you soon.
Let's go, Gustavo.
You hungry?
Granny!
My princess!
I'm so happy you're here.
Hello! And who is this
handsome young man?
-Gustavo.
-Hey, Gustavo!
Make yourself at home!
You're looking hot!
Runs in the family!
Tell me about yourself,
Gustavo.
You offered to walk me
to town and carry my bags.
I like to help.
By the way...
Your medications
haven't arrived yet.
Maybe they're confused
because the doctor
in Havana used my real name...
Gustavo.
And everyone calls me Gus.
Can I ask you something?
Yes.
Why are you at the sanitarium?
You must have...
a family...
a husband?
I do.
But like you, I wanted
to be close to my brother.
Your brother?
Yes, my brother Lucas.
He was one of the first
patients at the sanitarium.
No one wanted to be close
to people with AIDS.
So I volunteered to work...
to be with him.
And here I am.
Is he still here?
At the sanitarium?
No...
No, no, no.
He went to heaven...
And your husband?
Eat.
Here... eat a carrot.
Come here...
Help me with this.
Try putting this back.
Shove it in there, so when
I put this together...
It'll fit.
Be careful...
you could get electrocuted.
Really,
if you don't do it right.
Shit, man!
Hey.
Hey.
You asleep?
No.
Are you?
No.
I'm not asleep either.
Look, Desi's bass.
Sit down, you be Bembe.
Paco's guitar!
Nestor!
Nestor!
Put that down!
Relax, man, relax!
Let's do this!
Come on.
No, Gustavo!
Are you crazy?!
They'll kill us!
But you told me to start.
-Shhhh!
Don't call me crazy!
-Be quiet!
-You told me to play!
If they find us in here
they'll kick our ass!
Why didn't you say that?
Play silently.
Let's do it right this time.
Gustavo... and Nestor!
Gustavo... and Nestor!
What should we name our band?
I don't know.
Let's choose something cool.
Yeah.
-Let's go!
-You're up, Gustavo.
Here comes the next victim!
Little Gus!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's see if he shares
your blood, Paco.
He's a poser.
He won't even swing!
Easy as butter!
That's okay!
It doesn't matter!
One down!
Do it again!
Exactly the same!
Come on!
You can do it!
Come on!
Again!
Same speed, same place.
Spread your legs and square up!
Hit whatever comes your way!
Run! Run!
Carlos!
The ball's right there!
I don't see it!
Are you fucking stupid?
Don't yell at me!
Come on!
Hey, no!
Go back!
You didn't touch first base!
Go back!
You need to step on it!
Knock already.
No, no, no. You do it.
It's your brother.
Go! It's your brother!
Stop pushing me. I'll do it.
Well then do it already.
Shit.
Who the fuck is it?
Act natural... we're just two chill dudes.
We're starting a band.
Cool.
We don't have any instruments...
Maybe we could use yours?
You got any money?
You can have our desserts on Fridays.
And what else?
When I go into town with Maria,
I'll get you parts
for your motorcycle.
Our dessert?!
Maria has guava now!
Why did you think you could
speak for my dessert!
Fuck you!
Come here.
Stand right here!
Didn't I tell you...
that you have to learn
to fend for yourself?
What the fuck is that?
The dessert?
If you want an instrument,
steal one!
-Okay.
-Fuck, Paco!
I can't believe I woke up
early for these posers.
Put your giant dick away!
You're being disgusting!
You fucking kidding me?
Really?
Yes.
Now get the fuck out of here!
If you sound
like Barry Manilow,
I'll break your fucking arm.
Thank you!
I love you!
Fuck...
I know.
We're amazing.
I know.
Let's play it again.
Are you done?
Come on!
I'm getting nervous.
That's it. I'm looking.
No!
-Let me see!
-No.
-You're mean.
-Let me finish.
You're mean.
I know you made me look ugly.
I'm just learning!
Let me see Maximo's.
I just need to
finish your face.
I'm alright.
Let's see Gustavo's.
That's awful.
I love it.
You mind if I call you Ringo?
Come here, Ringo.
Maria's gonna be pissed.
She's not gonna find out.
Esteban can't find out either!
Let them fucking find out.
We're gonna see Chili Davis
because I say so!
Maximo hurry up!
Run, Maximo, run!
What's up?
Chill. Chill.
A round of beers?
We're out of beer.
-Let's get the fuck outta here.
-No, no, wait.
Sir, we just want
to see Chili bat.
Nobody could hit that shit!
Wait, wait, wait.
Are you the Frikis
from the sanitarium?
Yeah, why?
What the fuck
are you doing here?
We felt like taking a walk.
Haven't you been told you
can't leave the sanitarium
without an escort?
Do you want him
to show you his escort?
Shut your mouth...
I don't speak to people
that have faggot blood.
Sit down before I put
a bullet in your head.
Why don't you say that again?
Do you want AIDS?
Do you want AIDS?!
Let's get the fuck out of here,
gentlemen.
Out of beer, huh?
Desi, run!
Let's go, Gus!
All this shit
poisons my blood
The fucking police
strangle you
That's why
I play punk-rock!
Music is freedom
-Gus is little Paco!
-Gus is little Paco!
Little Paco!
Little Paco!
Gustavo...
And you have no idea
how this happened?
No.
What's this smile about then?
-What smile?
-Look me in the eyes.
You have no idea?
Thank you, dog!
We'll be here all week!
Are you excited?
What are you wearing?
Maximo lent me one
of his suits...
but it's a little big for me.
I'm sure you'll
look very handsome.
So handsome
you'll dance with me?
Oh, Gustavo.
If we'd met
in another moment...
I'm sure we'd have made
a bunch of beautiful babies.
When did you get married?
In another life.
What's he like?
Who?
Your husband.
He's an architect.
He builds bridges
for the military.
That's boring.
Why hasn't
he come to visit you?
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
He came here once.
We were separated
for a long time.
His heart grew apart from mine.
But he's happier now.
Because he's someone
else's husband.
It's finished.
He's more nervous than me.
You look beautiful.
Beautiful.
Beautiful. Beautiful.
Take this.
-Fuck, Desi!
-Dude, stop moving.
You're making me screw up
the plus sign.
Gustavo, why don't you use
the needle?
You're gonna get hurt.
No way.
Prison style looks cooler.
It's looking hard as hell.
Is that shit the best
you can do?
Watch out, now!
Let me see your arm.
Careful.
Come here
It's a good band name.
-You think so?
-Yeah.
Fuck, dude! That hurt!
What are you gonna do about it?
What?
What're you gonna do about it?
Come and get it.
Give me a kiss.
You guys better not suck
tomorrow.
...A red one.
Two more chairs over there.
Another one here, Carolina.
Thank you!
We're HIV+!
Friends and family...
We are gathered here today
to celebrate the union
of Esteban and Maximo.
I promise...
to be here for you, always...
to be sincere, and honor you...
in every moment...
of sickness...
and in health.
I will always protect you...
and love you...
laugh with you...
cry with you...
I promise to be yours,
unconditionally...
as long as I live...
Esteban, with this ring,
I accept you as my husband.
I now declare you,
husband and husband.
Listen.
Sing it!
Chorus!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Everyone was crying!
Did you see Maria was crying?
Maria! Desi! Bembe!
Everyone was crying!
We made everyone cry.
We did this.
HIV+.
HIV+ for life, my brother.
Desi, Bembe, Paco...
Rocket, Nestor.
Where are
Gustavo's medications?
Still waiting on the paperwork
from Havana.
It's been four months.
This is Cuba, my love.
Viva Fidel.
Gutierrez with a "Z".
Eighteen years old.
Gustavo.
No. That can't be right.
Can you check again?
Okay. Thank you.
Where's Gustavo?
Maybe at Paco's?
Gustavo!
Gustavo!
Paco!
Paco!
I'm talking to you!
Are you deaf?
What?
Where the fuck is your brother?
I don't know.
You don't know?
Damn it!
What happened?
Nothing!
Goddamn.
You played me for a fool.
You lied to me!
After all I've done for you,
you lied to me!
I had to.
-You had to?
-I had to.
Fuck, Gustavo! Fuck!
Do you have any idea
what you've done?
But look at you...
You're okay.
You're healthy
and that's what's important,
but fuck, Gustavo!
I don't even know
how to process this.
If anyone finds out,
you will go to jail.
Or worse!
No one has to know.
Just don't say anything.
It doesn't work like that,
Gustavo.
How come?
No one else knows except you!
If you don't say anything,
no one will know!
You can't stay here, Gustavo.
You can't stay.
You're leaving.
No.
This isn't a negotiation.
I'm not leaving.
Pack your bags.
I told you I'm not leaving.
-Yes, you are.
-I'm not leaving, Maria!
Why do you want me to go?
So I can spend my life
chopping sugar cane?
Is that what you want for me?
While my brother stays here
and gets sick?
This is my home now!
This place!
Paco, Maximo, Nestor...
and you.
You're my home now.
Sorry, but to get rid of me,
you'll have to get Raul,
Fidel and all those fuckers
to drag me away.
I'm not leaving
and there's nothing
you can do about it.
Throw those papers away.
I'm not leaving.
Have you been careful?
Are you still negative?
Yes?
Cum inside of me.
No one else knows about me.
Not even my brother.
Fuck!
So, Maria just wanted your help
in the garden?
Yes.
She seemed pretty pissed.
That's because
the tomato plants died.
You know she loves
those plants.
That's weird.
Go! Push hard, damn it!
I'm about to kick your ass!
Come on!
And once we get really good...
we'll go to Seattle.
That's where
we'll be rockstars,
like Nirvana,
Alice in Chains...
We're gonna be the next
Red Hot Peppers.
Gustavo!
Can you help me for a moment?
Hey, you! Why so lazy?
Get up!
All right.
My God.
It's the middle of the day!
Don't worry!
No one will see us!
This...
This is the moment right here!
This song is cool.
That's Barry Manilow
on the piano.
-No.
-Really?
Barry Manilow? Copacabana?
Hotel in Havana?
Barry fuckin' Manilow.
Maria!
Do you need any help?
Maybe later.
That's never gonna happen,
poser.
Keep dreaming.
He looks like a manatee
sitting on the drums.
I look like a manatee?
He's soft as cow shit.
Doughy like Maria's desserts.
You're cute.
Are you new here?
I'm just visiting
for the night.
Don't touch me.
Keep your hands to yourself.
Man, you're a guest here.
Careful.
You're playing with fire.
You're playing with fire.
You hear me?
Bitch.
Rocket, do me a favor
and get your cousin the fuck
out of here.
I heard this place was filled
with sluts and horny faggots.
Paco!
Paco!
Hey, hey, no, no!
-Get off me!
-Chill!
Get him the fuck out of here!
From here on out,
only HIV+ at the sanitarium!
All those in favor,
raise your hand!
Congrats, gentlemen!
It's cool.
Come on. Let's go.
-Hey, hey.
-Paco. Paco.
-Stop!
-You sure about that?
Stop, he's leaving.
HIV+ only!
You fucking poser!
Do you hear me?
I want my mom.
I want my mom.
Hello.
I'm looking for Maria Perez.
That's me.
-Doctor Diaz.
-Doctor Diaz.
So you're the main care
provider here
at the Sanitarium in Viales?
Yes.
Maria, make me a coffee.
I'm exhausted.
This place is at the end
of the Earth.
Here's the hard truth...
Patients exhibiting
advanced symptoms,
are living one to two years.
The Ministry of Public Health
has formed a review panel
to evaluate potential treatment
options for HIV infection.
The first patient
to undergo hyperthermia
in the United States
saw dramatic improvements
in his condition.
Including the disappearance
of Kaposi sarcoma lesions
and the disappearance
of the HIV virus altogether.
We're starting
a controlled trial in Cuba
and that's why I'm here.
We need reliable data
to make decisions
based on facts,
not desperation.
There are now 14 sanitariums
in this country
between here
and Santiago de Cuba.
Fourteen?
Understand that
when you volunteer
for a research study,
nothing can be guaranteed.
There are risks.
Yoslin is pregnant.
IF anyone finds out, she'll be
forced to have an abortion.
I ruined her life, my brother.
And yours.
Maybe my son's life too.
I'll do the treatment first.
And if it's safe...
you and Yoslin can go next.
The news and the radio
spit out my name
All this shit poisons
my blood
The fucking police
strangle you
That's why I play punk rock!
Music is freedom
Paco.
-Paco!
-I'm all right.
Everything's good.
Sit. I'm fine. Sit.
Did you fucking hear me?
You are not okay!
You're passing out!
I told you to sit down!
-Drop it, Yoslin!
-You too! Shut up!
Paco.
Let's keep going.
Are you sure?
You too, dude?
I told you to play!
Fucking play!
I'm just hungover.
I got dizzy. Let's go!
Deep breath in.
Good. Now breathe out.
Again.
All right.
Your CD4 count has dropped
below 100.
A normal range is
between 500 and 1,500.
A few weeks ago,
yours was at 1,000.
It appears that
the hyperthermia treatment
has accelerated your symptoms.
We're going
to immediately suspend
the hyperthermia treatment
and apply a dose of...
Yoslin.
Have you been experiencing
any nausea?
I'd like to monitor Yoslin
more closely moving forward.
Everyone here is
going to die soon.
Don't say that, Gustavo.
It's the truth.
Everyone is gonna die one day.
Not like this.
Soon we'll be
the only ones left.
Where will we go then?
What do you mean?
What will we do
when this is over?
Nothing is ever over, Gustavo.
You just keep going.
Look at the people here.
They will move on from us.
And we will mourn them.
New people will arrive.
And we will welcome them.
Look at my brother.
He went to heaven
and left me sad and broken.
And then you came.
And I felt young again.
Happy.
And eventually the cycle
will repeat.
That's life.
Your health...
Your loved ones, a sunset,
even a horse.
You can't expect to hold on
to anything, Gustavo.
Everything goes.
Everything changes.
It all repeats.
What about us?
Even us.
But I love you.
Esteban is leaving.
-What?
-Yes.
We aren't allowed to leave.
Politics are shifting, Gustavo.
There're more patients
than there are beds.
It's a good thing!
People can go home
to their loved ones.
To be with their families.
What about the people
who don't have homes?
You can stay here.
We can play one last
show in the Santiago
de Las Vegas sanitarium.
There's a little scene there.
Could be cool.
More Frikis.
You guys can go on
to Havana from there.
I made a promise to Carolina...
You know.
You can't play a show.
You're too weak.
And I...
I really miss my little
sisters and my brother.
Guess we just became the
best band in the sanitarium.
We're the only band.
But no one can touch us.
No one.
I'm gonna miss you, dude.
Dude, I'm gonna miss you too...
And all this.
He loved that shirt.
It looked great on him.
Such a playboy.
He used to wear it
with those tiny shorts.
He was so cute.
Take this.
Maximo wanted me to give you
a little present.
Open it.
That's me and Ringo?
I would think so.
What does the blood mean?
It's blood, right?
I have no idea.
You know how he was
with his art.
What the fuck do I know?
Gustavo.
Gustavo.
Are you asleep?
Forgive me, Gustavo.
Let's go.
Maria.
Ringo, have you seen Maria?
Maria?!
She left, Gustavo.
Maria?
Yoslin.
Maria took her to Havana.
She heard about a new treatment
she wants to try...
for the baby.
She was afraid that I'd go
crazy and try to stop her.
That's why she left.
When are they're coming back?
I don't know, Gustavo.
I don't know.
They're not coming back.
Did I get any mail?
No.
You went...
You went to town last week,
didn't you?
Yes, I had to--
Tell Lorenzo to give you
three demerits on the board.
A few more and you're going
to have your meals penalized.
Won't happen again, sir.
-I don't want anymore.
-You have to eat, Paco!
-I told you I'm done!
-Hello.
Hello.
Hey.
I'm looking for Gustavo.
I'm Gustavo.
I'm Alvaro.
I'm your new bunkmate.
How old are you?
How old are you, kid?
He asked you a question.
Twelve.
Is all this for me?
Did you inject?
Yes.
Grab that one.
Is there music?
Not like there used to be.
Was that Paco?
What?
Paco "The Savage"...
On the porch?
-Paco "The Savage"?
-Yes.
People in Havana tell stories
about him.
He stabbed a police officer
with a broken bottle once.
Yes.
That's Paco.
I knew it.
Back to work.
Alvaro.
Alvaro.
Alvaro!
Yes?
You asleep?
No.
Not anymore.
I'm not asleep either.
His name is Ringo.
When it's hot he likes
to swim in the river.
Whenever you brush him,
do it towards the tail.
Let him get to know you.
Pet him gently.
Will you look
after him for me?
Of course!
I wish I'd played more shows.
I wanted to hear
people chant my name.
Paco! Paco! Paco!
Paco.
I don't have AIDS.
What?
I lied.
To you.
And everyone.
I had a doctor forge documents
so I could come
to the sanitarium.
I was starving.
I didn't know what to do.
I'm a fucking poser.
You don't have it?
Are you sure?
One hundred percent sure?
All that for what?
So you could come to Viales
and live at the sanitarium
with me?
And eat free ice cream?
I wanted to be close.
I also had sex with Mara...
We were sleeping together
all the time before she left.
We even fucked on
Bembe's drum kit.
Please don't tell him.
I feel terrible about it.
He lent it to me and... shit...
You're fucking
kidding me, right?
That's so good, man.
That's the most rock and roll
shit I have ever heard!
You're not a poser.
You're the ultimate Friki!
You're going to be okay.
You're going to be okay.
When you don't have any more
doors to open, Gustavo...
death is a door.
I didn't cry too much, right?
Don't tell anyone
you saw me cry.