Nahir (2024) Movie Script
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HOWEVER, SOME CHARACTERS,
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Do you think about him?
I do.
And what do you think?
Well, I don't know.
I feel guilty,
because, despite everything,
he was a person
who is no longer here,
and...
that makes me feel really guilty.
You said you've changed a lot
in all this time.
How many Nahirs are there,
and which one is the most real?
The one you feel is most genuine.
The one I am now.
Because I feel free here.
Where were you the day
you received the news of the sentence?
I already knew
the sentence they would give me.
BEFORE THE CRIME
15 SEPTEMBER, 2012
Hey. Listen. Hey.
Pay attention.
Ladies and gentlemen,
the moment we've all been waiting for.
Let's get ready
to welcome tonight's princess.
Let's give a big round of applause
to our dear
Nahir!
- You look beautiful.
- I love the dress.
You look beautiful, darling.
Thanks, Dad.
Are you happy?
- You look beautiful.
- Thank you.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I love you, little brother.
- I love your tie.
- Thank you.
Cousin. Hi.
Hi.
You're not going to dance with your uncle?
Come on.
Excuse me.
I didn't invite you.
You'll be forever grateful
that I snuck in.
AFTER THE CRIME
FIVE YEARS TOGETHER,
ARGUING, MAKING UP,
BUT ALWAYS WITH THE SAME LOVE.
LOVE YOU FOREVER, MY ANGEL.
Nahir.
Is everything okay?
- Hello.
- Nahir?
Yes. Who is it?
It's Sabrina, Federico's mom.
Did you see him?
When?
Last night.
He came by my house,
but then left on his motorbike. Why?
He was found in the street.
He's dead.
Your last name is Galarza, right?
Yes, Galarza.
Why?
I'm going give your phone number
to the police.
They'll call you.
Have you heard?
Your attention, ladies and gentlemen!
Boys and girls!
Beautiful people! Have a good night!
Welcome!
The glow is here, the color is here,
the joy is here.
The champion returns once again
to the biggest carnival in the country.
Welcome to the carnival!
I brought you light.
Thank you.
- Someday it'll be you up there.
- Oh, Dad.
What? You'll be queen. Trust me.
I'm the only one with great grades,
and the only one with a curfew.
Like any princess.
Dad,
Vane and I want to go see Ara Yevi,
and her dad will bring us home, okay?
Okay.
I CAN'T STOP LOOKING AT YOU.
YOU'RE TRULY AN ANGEL.
Look at this.
Look what someone sent her.
Wow, a secret admirer.
- Who did you give your number to?
- I don't know, no one.
How did you get it?
I get everything I want.
Do you?
You must be careful what you want then.
The next one, to the right.
You're beautiful.
- What? I can't hear you.
- You're beautiful.
It's not this way. You missed it.
Hold on to me.
Now, scream!
Louder!
I've got to go.
Stay with me, please.
- Please.
- It's late.
Five more minutes.
I'm leaving.
Okay.
AFTER THE CRIME
I'll try to speed up the paperwork
so we can go home.
Stay here.
Will it take much longer?
We've been waiting a long time.
- They called us for a statement.
- They'll call you.
Galarza.
No crying.
His mother said you were dating.
No, we're not dating.
We had been.
Off and on, but we'd recently split up.
I had blocked him on WhatsApp.
You blocked him?
When did you last see him?
Last night.
He had my phone charger,
and I went to get it back.
Were you at his place?
But it was just for a second.
I went by taxi, and I asked
the driver to wait, but he left,
so he offered to take me home
on his motorbike.
And that's when you went to your house?
Were your parents at home?
They were sleeping.
Your dad is a cop, right?
Okay, what happened there?
Did he come into your home?
We were fine all night,
but then we argued,
and he left on his motorbike.
Around what time was that?
Was it night, dawn, day?
It was dawn, but it was still dark.
What did you argue about?
No, we didn't argue.
He said some things,
I said some things, and he left.
Did anyone see him leave?
My family didn't know he was at home.
Any idea where he was headed?
No.
I don't know.
We'd split up,
and we hadn't talked since Sunday.
I didn't know anything,
I hadn't talked to him.
Do you know where he was found?
Where exactly?
Were you told?
Yes, on General Paz and Pueyrredn.
Is that close to your house?
No.
On the way to his?
Yes, but he never went that way.
He usually went by Del Valle.
Were you around there last night?
What were you wearing last night?
A gray tank top and these shorts.
But I wore a burgundy jacket
from his place to mine.
And after he left, what did you do?
I stayed awake.
I sent him texts over WhatsApp,
and I called him, but he didn't answer.
What time was that?
I texted him at 5:52.
Was that the last one?
Slow down, guys, slow down.
Why don't you go to the kitchen?
I'll handle this. It's routine.
Galarza, come here, please.
I need you to sign here and here.
The girl too.
Nahir.
Are you ready?
Calm down, I'll be here
for anything you need.
- Trust your dad.
- Is there no other option?
I can't think of anything better.
- Remember everything I said.
- I'm not convinced.
As you wish. It's your call.
Honey.
Okay. Don't worry. I'll let you know.
Ready?
You remember what to say?
Stay calm, darling.
It's going to be fine.
Just do as Quique says.
Look.
- No, wait.
- What?
- Put on your T-shirt.
- No, it's okay.
Put on your T-shirt.
You didn't post it.
Give it to me.
Unlock it so I can send it to myself.
Are you going to post it from my profile?
I'm not.
THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
I'm always going to take care of you.
Everybody always say "always."
Yes, they do, but I mean it.
I want to take care of you.
Do you understand?
I don't want anything to happen to you.
You're like a little doll.
A little doll?
I'm scared you might break.
Tomorrow, right?
I left money on the table
so you can order pizza.
Can you hand me the towel, Dad?
Coming.
Don't stay up late.
- Have a nice time.
- Thanks.
You look handsome, Dad.
Why do I have 20 missed calls?
You didn't answer. I almost didn't come.
My brother's sleeping.
Okay. Will you let me in or not?
Yes. Come in.
You want something to drink?
- Shall we?
- Yes.
- I love you.
- A lot.
Is there any beer?
Yes, in the fridge.
- Don't make any noise.
- No.
WHERE ARE YOU?
SEE YOU AT THE BOARDWALK?
What are you doing?
- It was on top of the fridge.
- Leave it where you found it.
My dad will go nuts
if he finds out someone touched it.
Doesn't it scare you?
We're used to it.
Have you ever used it?
Here.
Get dressed.
Hurry up, go.
My parents will be back any minute.
What is it?
You can't get pregnant the first time,
relax.
You're an idiot.
- Kiss me?
- Yes.
Hurry up, they're coming.
- No, I'll stay a bit longer.
- No.
- Yes, I think you are.
- Yes, you're brothers.
- No way.
- We're not brothers.
- Because of the curly hair?
- You look so similar.
No. Well, we look alike.
We may look like family, but we're not.
ARE YOU AWAKE?
I NEED TO SEE YOU.
Do you think we look alike?
Could we be sisters?
You could be cousins.
- Imagine that.
- Relatives.
Can you imagine if they thought that?
Are you from around here?
Can we go? These guys are lame.
- Your folks will kill you.
- A little longer.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
I CAN SEE YOU'RE ONLINE.
I CAN'T RIGHT NOW.
I FEEL AWFUL.
MY FOLKS KNOW SOMEBODY WAS IN THE HOUSE.
I LIED TO THEM, BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE ME.
OBVIOUSLY YOU DON'T CARE.
MY FRIENDS SAW YOU. YOU'RE A SLUT.
Give the letter to the gentleman.
This is a letter from Federico.
He gave it to me when we broke up.
We weren't dating,
like everyone is saying.
Before that,
can you tell us what happened
early in the morning on December 29th?
You're a sick fuck!
You have the guts to accuse me
when you fuck around!
You changed!
You're a sick fuck!
You're a slut!
You're a fucking slut! A fucking slut!
It was me.
I shot him.
With my father's gun.
I took it from the top of the fridge,
where he keeps it,
without anyone noticing.
Go on.
When Federico left,
I was seated on the back of the motorbike.
Will I get that back?
We'll ask for it when it's all over.
You shot him with your father's gun.
Do you confirm your statement?
Why do you call me, you sick fuck,
if you have someone else?
I do.
Why do you text me
if you have someone else?
Enough, Federico,
I don't want to keep fighting.
Go straight ahead.
You fired two shots, didn't you?
Yes.
Help me.
Call an ambulance.
Nahir...
And what did you do when you got home?
One more thing.
Why did you text the victim
after you shot him?
Didn't you know he was already dead?
I felt like texting him.
Now?
Do your parents know what happened?
No.
My family had nothing to do with this,
neither my mom nor my dad.
I am the only one responsible.
All right.
Let's see.
Do you know how to use a gun?
Okay, show everyone here how to use a 9mm.
That's enough, right?
I just want her to show us
how she used it.
- How?
- How do you think?
- In the air?
- Yes.
You load it like this.
And you shoot.
How do you shoot?
Let's include in the record
that we have proven knowledge
of manipulation of the murder weapon.
Anything you'd like to add, Nahir?
No. Go ahead, Barreiro.
"The accused is hereby informed
"that she is charged
with murder in the first degree
"since it was committed
with the use of a firearm
"against a partner
in a relationship of non-cohabitation."
You need to sign this, here.
I want to talk to my father.
Let's sign, wrap this up
and we'll call him.
You too, sir.
Calm down.
Relax, dear, relax.
You'll see, everything will be okay.
We'll spend New Year's at home,
all together.
Move aside, Galarza.
Nahir, come, here they are.
They are beautiful!
- Do you like them?
- Yes.
They are so pretty.
Shall I fasten it for you?
Here.
Do you know how cute these'll look
with the party lights?
There.
- Come on, try them.
- Let's see.
They hurt.
From now till the coronation ceremony,
wear them ten to 20 minutes each day,
and you'll break them in. Come on, Nahir.
Long steps.
25 MISSED CALLS
Nahir, your birthday present is ready.
Want to see it?
Come on.
Slowly.
Straight, Nahir.
- And?
- Coming.
Come back later.
Did you hear, Nahir?
What? I love it!
Come here, try it.
- It's good, isn't it?
- Yes.
- Do you like it?
- Yes. Thanks, Dad.
- Anything for my queen.
- What are you doing?
With your shoes, making a mess.
At least take them off.
Nahir.
I need to pee.
Don't turn off the hallway lights.
Should I stay with you
till you fall asleep?
NOTHING LESS
JUSTICE
Today, this family and these friends
should not be here,
in this demonstration, with this pain.
They should be with Federico,
celebrating his 21st birthday.
But Nahir Galarza didn't allow that.
This image speaks volumes.
"Justice," "punishment,"
and a silence that screams
"Justice for Federico, nothing less."
JUSTICE X FEDE
NOTHING LESS
- What do I do?
- Get in the back.
Make sure that no one is coming.
Come on.
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
What's up? How are you doing?
They're requesting a transfer
from the police station.
We want to see her.
We want to see her.
Let's talk tomorrow.
I'm trying to delay the assessments.
When would she be back?
Home?
Look, we've just submitted
the formal request for house arrest.
We must wait for a hearing.
That could take a few days.
How many?
You two see to it
that Nahir is comfortable.
I'll take care of the paperwork,
the judges.
It's all very complicated.
What about the expert?
No, he can't.
He can't or he won't?
It's complicated.
NOTHING LESS
Come on, come here, now.
POLICE STATION OF GUALEGUAYCH
Twenty minutes.
Daughter.
Nahir.
You look so tired.
The bed is awful.
We'll bring you a mattress.
Look, I brought you carrot cake
and this book.
Read it, it'll do you good.
- Thanks.
- I'll bring you another one.
- Do you need anything else?
- Yes.
Cleaning products, it's all filthy here.
Okay, dear.
Dad?
You said I'd be home with you
for New Year's.
We're working on it.
Quique is handing everything.
When?
Do you trust me?
Is he the guy who wrote to you?
Did you reply?
- Huh?
- No.
He works with models, right? In showbiz.
We need all the help we can get, dear.
Every time they put a microphone
in front of Quique, he screws up.
This guy knows everyone.
That's what he does for a living.
THE MURDERER OF GUALEGUAYCH
Can you follow me?
Come, let's go in my car.
We can talk on the way there.
A TOTAL AND RESOUNDING CHANGE
You got along with the kid, didn't you?
Look, the boy was an asshole.
I didn't like him, but I didn't interfere.
What do I know?
They had a serious relationship,
didn't they?
- At that age, nothing's serious.
- No.
Is it true you took him to Brazil?
I didn't hear his voice.
He didn't say a word.
It was as if a servant had gone with us.
I need to talk to her.
No, she doesn't want to see anybody.
Besides, only lawyers can get in.
You're no lawyer.
But I can act.
Excuse me. Do you have a robe?
Nice, I love it.
We go in five, girls.
Moms, let go of your daughters. Ready?
Let me see, Nahir.
- What?
- There. Let's see.
Stand still.
- There.
- No.
There it is.
- Is it okay?
- Gorgeous. Beautiful.
There.
Listen to me. You're the best. The best.
Say hello.
Smile.
Shine, okay?
MISSED CALL
- Give it to me.
- No, Mom, no.
Let's stand in line, girls.
We're about to start. The public is here.
Let's see, you're the first one.
Moms, please.
- You go second, you go third. Gorgeous.
- Nahir...
- The rest, here please. Tell me.
- Here.
You're going to win.
Smile?
More! That's it!
Leave him, Nahir. Block him.
Come on! Block him. There.
And now, please give a warm welcome
to our 2016 Spring Queen candidates,
the prettiest girls
in our dear Gualeguaych.
You like that one, don't you?
Hey, what are you saying?
That you fucked my cousin?
You could have done better. Nahir is a 7.
And here comes candidate number 14,
Nahir Galarza.
A round of applause for Nahir.
Beautiful Nahir.
Smile!
And now we'll proceed
to announce the first princess.
You wore the same shoes in all the rounds.
My mom was queen in these.
Our first princess is...
Vanesa Di Falco.
A round of applause for Vanesa Di Falco,
our first princess!
And now, our queen of the night.
Attention!
I'm so nervous!
Our queen is...
Malenita Veiro!
A big round of applause, please.
Your father and your new lawyer are here.
Your manager is here.
Be good, you know.
Come in, here she is.
Thanks for seeing me.
I wanted to meet you.
I had a hunch, and now I can confirm it.
You don't belong here.
You know I manage many models?
You have no need to envy them.
And she doesn't want to be called a whore.
- Everybody is looking at you!
- No, I'm staying!
- Let go, you're hurting me!
- We're leaving now!
- We're leaving, I said!
- Stop screaming!
- Stop it.
- Let's go!
Let go of her!
Don't come near her again
unless you want a restraining order.
Are you okay?
Go wash your face, we're leaving.
Thank you.
Are you staying home?
Did you tell him to come?
Can we leave?
You should have won.
Why are you here?
Can we talk?
I don't want to.
Why do you keep texting me then?
Do you want to drive me mad?
You have mental issues?
Can't you speak?
Don't you know how to fix things,
only how to block?
It's all good now, I said I was sorry.
Don't be like that. We both made mistakes.
But we're together.
I'm not with you.
I don't owe you.
Go away.
Are you playing with me
because your dad is a cop and has a gun?
Did you tell your friend?
What are you doing, jackass?
You're sick, Nahir!
- Just like your brother.
- You're such a jerk.
What is it to you, slut?
You're a whore like your friend.
What is it you want, money?
Do you want money?
There's your money!
There you go.
I was going to spend it on you.
Come, let's go.
And it was true.
He knew you were seeing other guys.
Yes.
He saw other girls.
But it wasn't just that.
- Did he hit you?
- He insulted me.
He insulted me a lot.
And when we argued,
he grabbed me hard, he bruised me.
But that wasn't the worst part.
The worst part is what he did to me here.
The psychological abuse.
The way he messed up my mind, you know.
And that night, why did you argue?
That night we were at my place.
And we were fine.
But I then told him
I was seeing another guy,
a guy who was good to me,
who took care of me.
And then he got furious.
And nobody heard anything.
- Your dad?
- No.
I tried not to make noise
so they wouldn't wake up.
It was like he was one person
when he was with them, or his friends,
and another person when he was with me.
He had a split personality,
but nobody believes me when I say it.
If you say what?
The truth.
People don't care about the truth, Nahir.
Much less the media.
I've been in this business a long time.
It matters to me.
When people die,
it would seem they were saints.
But it's not like that.
He was not like that.
I know I promised not to ask about
anything connected to the case,
but just tell me this.
Why turn yourself in?
We're done.
Look.
- There it is.
- I found this.
Here.
Thanks.
Let's see.
She enjoyed that birthday so much.
My little one.
Do you think this will help?
It's important that people get to know
another Nahir, an innocent, happy,
peaceful Nahir.
The one you and her friends know,
not the monster the media want to show.
Thanks for trusting me.
Truly, thank you.
Okay.
Did you get someone to do
the psychological profile yet?
It'll be hard to get anyone local.
More than their license,
they risk losing face.
The messages the boy used to send her?
Doesn't what Nahir has to say matter?
- That doesn't matter?
- Yes, sure it does.
Of course.
To get an amendment of charges,
we need expert testimony
focused on the violence issue.
And for that,
there's a series of questions.
However, the official expert
refused to ask them.
Didn't you ever notice anything?
What about that friend who spoke
about the hot dog the day of the party?
- Vanesa.
- Her friend?
No, she doesn't answer our calls.
Mom.
Darling.
Did you eat?
Let's go to your room. Come.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Do you need a ride?
I talked to her already.
She's very willing.
I don't know.
IRENE VELO
CRIMINAL LAW
Call her, she wants to help.
Nahir needs a lawyer like her.
Besides, she's a bulldozer, really.
It's just that Marcelo trusts Enrique.
They've know each other a long time.
Who is Enrique defending?
Nahir or Marcelo?
We're here.
The backpack, please.
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
- Thank you.
- Was Marcelo with you that night?
We were sleeping.
Are you sure?
In Gualeguaych, the day started
with an unexpected plot twist
in the Nahir Galarza case...
Yes, in Gualeguaych. Yep.
Technically, it's an assignment.
Nobody hired me.
JORGE ZONZINI,
ENEMY NO. 1 IN GUALEGUAYCH
Yes. There isn't enough evidence
to amend the charges, yes.
No, we have two victims.
I need to go, you know. Yes.
Okay. Say hi to your public. Bye.
A pleasure, bye.
Can you stop with the interviews
and answer my calls?
Sit down, Marcelo.
Two full pages.
Have you seen this?
You know I got a tip
from Federico's father.
You know family environments
can offer interesting insight.
Clues that may help us.
Help who?
Nahir or you?
Because I see you everywhere,
in the paper, on TV,
I heard you on the radio.
But we're in the same exact spot
where we started.
Is that my fault?
Tell me about the photos, for example.
- Yes.
- What are they for?
People here still think
the same awful things about Nahir.
You know about everything,
don't you, Marcelo?
You know about media, about lawyers,
about judges.
You know what, Zonzini?
My daughter's the one who's in there.
Of course.
If it were mine,
this wouldn't have happened.
What happened?
Nothing.
He's a jerk.
You know who contacted me again?
The lawyer from the capital.
She says she can take care of everything,
the evaluation, everything.
We've had terrible experiences
with porteos.
She's sure she can help Nahir.
If that feminist comes here,
I'll put a bullet in her head.
We have to trust Quique.
We've known him forever.
I don't trust anyone anymore.
I'll get out here.
I'll get out here.
Where do you want to go?
Open it.
OCTOBER 2017
Calm down.
Calm down, darling, it's okay.
Everything's going to be fine.
DON'T WORRY, WE'LL HAVE ANOTHER ONE.
Mom says you have a tummy ache.
Should I take the day off?
I can stay home.
No, there's no need.
Thanks, Dad.
I'm not going anywhere.
Is that so hard to understand?
Are you coming with me tonight,
or will you be fucking everyone else?
You're disgusting.
Aside from sex, you're just gross.
I'm in the hospital.
I feel sick, but clearly, you don't care.
I'll let you know when I'm feeling better,
if I ever am.
I didn't lie to you! I didn't lie to you!
I didn't lie to you!
Don't block me! Fuck, man!
Haven't you had enough already?
You're shameless!
You said to me when you had all that...
You're a liar!
4TH JUNE, 2018
I'm not sure I played
with the PlayStation.
Are you stupid?
I didn't lie to you!
You'd better not act like a playboy,
looking at every girl,
because when you come back,
I won't give you the time of day.
Did Federico show you these messages?
Did he tell you the kind of relationship
he had with Nahir?
More or less.
She thought she owned him.
She didn't like him spending time with us.
She kept him away.
Everybody knew that you could fuck Nahir
if you wanted to.
I know they were dating since 2015,
at least.
But they were on and off.
Do you claim that,
at the time of the crime,
Nahir and Federico were dating?
Nahir was seeing other guys.
Two other boys and a university professor.
Fede always said
he didn't want to see her anymore.
But then my cousin came, fed him some lie
and they ended up together.
It was always like that.
- Until Christmas.
- About that.
Could you explain
what happened at Christmas, exactly?
Federico saw her
with another boy, from afar,
but then we went to the bathroom,
and she came out first, alone.
When I came out, I saw them arguing.
Nahir was grabbing his arm,
and he had his hand around her throat.
Was Federico holding her by her neck?
I came up close from behind
and hit him so he would release her.
Then he started crying.
They beat the shit out of him.
He told me on WhatsApp
that Nahir and a friend of hers
had tricked him out of the club
and had taken him to her house.
To Galarza's?
Yes. She lives around the corner.
I don't know what went down exactly.
He didn't say.
But she and her friend
got him into the bathroom
and gave him a beating.
To the point that he blacked out.
Do you know that friend's name?
Jazmn, the same girl
who punched him at the club.
Out of nowhere.
Her name is Jazmn Benedetti.
After I got out of Bikini,
I didn't see them.
Neither him nor Nahir.
I'm tired of all the lies
that are being told.
He sent me that picture
the next day, on Tuesday.
I laughed because he was beaten
by a couple of girls.
He said Nahir grabbed him by the neck,
that he had to count to 1,400
not to hit her.
But that he couldn't take it anymore
and bit her hand,
only to break free.
Did he go to the police?
No.
Why didn't he?
Nahir and her friend threatened him.
He didn't want to look like a pussy.
Aside from that night, on Christmas Eve,
were you witness
to any other acts of violence
by Federico towards Nahir?
Nahir had shown me some bruises she had
on her arms, on her leg.
She told me Federico had done that to her.
I think it would be good to agree
on the concept of violence itself.
We have listened to many testimonies,
and I believe we have to make it clear
when we talk about something systematic,
sustained over time,
or about a momentary lack of control
in an argument when one says things,
raises one's voice,
throws something or gives a single slap.
Who hasn't had one of those moments?
When we got to my house,
he persuaded me to let him inside.
We talked.
We had a good time.
We were together in my room,
but...
He asked me if I was seeing other guys,
and I said yes.
You're sick, Nahir! You're a liar!
- He began to call me a whore.
- Fucking sick whore!
- Who's gonna fuck you?
- A desperate bitch.
The way he always did.
I wanted to get up.
He grabbed me by the hair,
took me out of the room.
My only concern
was not to make any noise
so they wouldn't wake up.
When we got to the kitchen...
Stop!
...he grabbed my dad's gun
and
he said...
He said,
"You're coming with me."
You're mine.
You're mine and nobody else's.
He was crying.
I didn't know what to do.
That wasn't the first time
- he'd grabbed the gun...
- Liar.
Go on, please.
We left my house on his motorbike.
He was going fast.
Soon, we got to a dirt road,
near my grandmother's house.
He was driving with one hand,
and when he turned the corner,
I took the gun,
just like that.
Go straight ahead.
The bike began to wobble...
And I...
I don't know.
I was stunned.
And...
Call an ambulance.
And those were the two shots.
It was just two seconds.
It all happened so fast.
I didn't know what to do.
I couldn't go, but I couldn't stay either.
I never thought he'd die.
It was an accident,
because
despite everything he did to me,
I never wanted to hurt him.
I didn't want this to happen to him.
In that moment,
the only thing I could think of
was my father.
I didn't want him to be blamed
because it was his gun.
3RD JULY, 2018
I must admit, I'm surprised
at the prosecutor's indifference
regarding the violence issue,
underestimating each piece of evidence
on the harassment,
physical, psychological and verbal abuse
experienced by Nahir.
I assume all of you have noticed
Federico's friends' surprise
when they heard the violent voice messages
he used to send Nahir.
And Nahir's replies reflect such violence.
For example, "Cut it out." "Fuck off."
"I can't take your abuse anymore."
It's not the first time in my career
where I see that,
in the absence of convincing arguments,
the defendant's attorney resorts
to trying to turn the victim
into the victimizer.
However, in this case,
they have been unable to show,
during the entire trial,
a single piece of evidence or testimony
proving the alleged violence
inflicted by Federico towards Nahir.
Let's take a random time period.
For instance,
from October 11th to October 28th, 2017.
Within those 18 days,
Federico made 252 calls
to Nahir's phone,
82 of which were missed calls.
That is to say, Nahir chose not to answer
one in three calls.
If the prosecution
doesn't consider this harassment...
According to the defendant's statement,
I mean her last statement, as she has
given several, all different statements,
she said that it was Federico
who had the gun.
The motorbike started to wobble
and they both fell to the ground.
However, the experts confirm that
they found no veering or braking marks
at the site.
And they estimated the motorbike
was moving at less than 7.45 mph.
If it was Nahir who had the gun,
riding on the back of the motorbike,
wearing shorts and a tank top,
as she did that night,
where was she supposed to carry
the hidden gun?
And do you think
that if Nahir had planned everything,
as the prosecution states,
she would have used
her father's police gun
and ended up half a block away
from her grandmother's house?
Anything else to add, Mr. Surez Lorente?
Be brief,
Argentina's soccer team is about to play.
I believe we're all
looking forward to the World Cup.
Very well, Your Honor.
Nahir thought she owned Federico
and she had the power
to control him, his life.
So early on the morning of December 29th,
Nahir took her father's gun,
took Federico to an isolated road,
and then intentionally and treacherously
shot him twice and ended his life.
After full deliberation,
this court has unanimously
reached a verdict.
We hereby sentence Nahir Mariana Galarza
as the perpetrator criminally responsible
for homicide in the first degree
since the victim was her partner
in a romantic relationship,
to a life sentence.
Come on! Goal!
You say you've changed a lot
in all this time.
14TH MARCH, 2019
How many Nahirs are there,
and which one is the most real?
The one you feel is most genuine.
The one I am now.
Because I feel free here.
MARCELA WITH NAHIR AT PARAN PENITENTIARY
Did your parents, at any time,
get angry with you over what happened?
No, they didn't.
They didn't get angry because...
I think they knew what was going on,
but I always told them not to interfere.
But I believe this situation
has brought the four of us closer.
My mom is like a sister to me.
And my dad...
My dad and I share a special bond.
Many people say that,
in order to protect your father,
you ended up harming yourself in the case.
Is that true?
Honestly, I'd do anything for my dad.
Even endure a life sentence?
Yes.
Thank you.
You were awesome.
Here are some presents for you.
How much longer?
Can we have a moment, please?
...the tickets.
- Dear...
- You said to turn myself in.
You said you'd get me out.
You promised I'd be home with you
by New Year.
I'm tired.
I'm working on it.
Not much longer, you'll see.
I'm working on it.
Buy Aaron the Boca Juniors T-shirt.
The official one.
And this? Show me.
No, it's awful. But I'll fix it.
At least they brought you something.
The little princess
won't look you in the eye.
No autograph for me?
What, did they let all the cats out today?
2ND JANUARY, 2022
- And Dad?
- He's fine.
He's super busy.
- Did he get Aaron the T-shirt?
- What T-shirt?
No, he didn't.
Tell him to come.
I need to speak to him.
Don't say anything to Dad.
I love you, daughter.
Everything will be okay.
Na...
Are you sure?
You don't have enough evidence.
IRENE VELO - LAWYER
CRIMINAL LAW - GENDER ISSUES
6TH JANUARY, 2022
If you prefer,
we can do this at some other time.
No.
No, I won't make you come back here again.
Are you all right?
Yes.
I'm fine.
That night,
I tried
not to make any noise,
but he must have heard us.
You're a fucking slut! A fucking slut!
I'm not with you.
- Accept it! Leave me alone!
- Why are you lying?
You're a fucking slut!
- How dare you?
- Shut the fuck up!
Always fucking around!
Leave me alone!
You're mine.
And nobody else's.
That wasn't the first time
Federico grabbed his gun.
And my dad knew it.
He took it sometimes
to joke with his friends.
And my dad had told me,
"If he touches it one more time..."
We left on the motorbike,
and he followed us in the car.
We got to the dirt road.
We were riding slowly.
Suddenly, we heard the car.
Get off the bike, Nahir.
Turn it off.
And he approached Federico
and said something to him that I didn't...
I don't know what because I didn't...
I couldn't hear.
No. Please.
Help me.
Call an ambulance.
Dad.
Take it home.
Walk up General Paz and turn right
because there are no cameras.
Go.
Go!
It was all like being in a movie.
But...
Are you sure you won't see him?
So, Galarza? Are we done?
They're all in the yard.
Aren't you going out?
Can you call me Nahir, please?
NAHIR IS THE YOUNGEST ARGENTINE WOMAN
WITH A LIFE SENTENCE.
This court has reached
the following verdict,
to sentence Nahir Mariana Galarza
as the perpetrator responsible
for homicide in the first degree
to life sentence and legal expenses.
SHE WILL BE OUT AT AGE 54.
Do you want to change anything
in your statement?
- No.
- No?
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
YAMINA LIVES WITH AARON IN PARAN,
AND VISITS NAHIR DAILY. SHE DOES REIKI.
I grabbed it. I have no idea how I did it.
And as soon as I grabbed it,
suddenly, I was stunned.
We both fell.
NAHIR REPORTED THAT HER UNCLE
SEXUALLY ABUSED HER
BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8 AND 12.
MARCELO GALARZA LIVES ON A FARM
IN GUALEGUAYCH.
NAHIR PUT A RESTRAINING ORDER ON HIM.
THE ENTRE ROS JUDICIARY REJECTED
NAHIR'S ACCUSATION AGAINST HER FATHER.
THE NAHIR CASE WENT TO THE SUPREME COURT.
HER SENTENCE IS GOING TO BE REVIEWED.
THIS FILM IS BASED ON TRUE EVENTS.
HOWEVER, SOME CHARACTERS,
CHARACTERIZATIONS,
INCIDENTS, LOCATIONS AND DIALOGUES
WERE FICTIONALIZED OR CREATED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING DRAMATIZED.
REGARDING SUCH FICTIONALIZATION
OR DRAMATIZATION,
ANY SIMILARITY TO THE NAME
OR ACTUAL CHARACTER
OR STORY OF ANY PERSON, LIVING OR DEAD,
OR ANY PRODUCT OR ENTITY
OR ACTUAL INCIDENIS ENTIRELY FOR DRAMATIC PURPOSES
AND IS NOT INTENDED TO REFLECAN ACTUAL CHARACTER, STORY,
PRODUCT OR ENTITY.
Do you think about him?
I do.
And what do you think?
Well, I don't know.
I feel guilty,
because, despite everything,
he was a person
who is no longer here,
and...
that makes me feel really guilty.
You said you've changed a lot
in all this time.
How many Nahirs are there,
and which one is the most real?
The one you feel is most genuine.
The one I am now.
Because I feel free here.
Where were you the day
you received the news of the sentence?
I already knew
the sentence they would give me.
BEFORE THE CRIME
15 SEPTEMBER, 2012
Hey. Listen. Hey.
Pay attention.
Ladies and gentlemen,
the moment we've all been waiting for.
Let's get ready
to welcome tonight's princess.
Let's give a big round of applause
to our dear
Nahir!
- You look beautiful.
- I love the dress.
You look beautiful, darling.
Thanks, Dad.
Are you happy?
- You look beautiful.
- Thank you.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I love you, little brother.
- I love your tie.
- Thank you.
Cousin. Hi.
Hi.
You're not going to dance with your uncle?
Come on.
Excuse me.
I didn't invite you.
You'll be forever grateful
that I snuck in.
AFTER THE CRIME
FIVE YEARS TOGETHER,
ARGUING, MAKING UP,
BUT ALWAYS WITH THE SAME LOVE.
LOVE YOU FOREVER, MY ANGEL.
Nahir.
Is everything okay?
- Hello.
- Nahir?
Yes. Who is it?
It's Sabrina, Federico's mom.
Did you see him?
When?
Last night.
He came by my house,
but then left on his motorbike. Why?
He was found in the street.
He's dead.
Your last name is Galarza, right?
Yes, Galarza.
Why?
I'm going give your phone number
to the police.
They'll call you.
Have you heard?
Your attention, ladies and gentlemen!
Boys and girls!
Beautiful people! Have a good night!
Welcome!
The glow is here, the color is here,
the joy is here.
The champion returns once again
to the biggest carnival in the country.
Welcome to the carnival!
I brought you light.
Thank you.
- Someday it'll be you up there.
- Oh, Dad.
What? You'll be queen. Trust me.
I'm the only one with great grades,
and the only one with a curfew.
Like any princess.
Dad,
Vane and I want to go see Ara Yevi,
and her dad will bring us home, okay?
Okay.
I CAN'T STOP LOOKING AT YOU.
YOU'RE TRULY AN ANGEL.
Look at this.
Look what someone sent her.
Wow, a secret admirer.
- Who did you give your number to?
- I don't know, no one.
How did you get it?
I get everything I want.
Do you?
You must be careful what you want then.
The next one, to the right.
You're beautiful.
- What? I can't hear you.
- You're beautiful.
It's not this way. You missed it.
Hold on to me.
Now, scream!
Louder!
I've got to go.
Stay with me, please.
- Please.
- It's late.
Five more minutes.
I'm leaving.
Okay.
AFTER THE CRIME
I'll try to speed up the paperwork
so we can go home.
Stay here.
Will it take much longer?
We've been waiting a long time.
- They called us for a statement.
- They'll call you.
Galarza.
No crying.
His mother said you were dating.
No, we're not dating.
We had been.
Off and on, but we'd recently split up.
I had blocked him on WhatsApp.
You blocked him?
When did you last see him?
Last night.
He had my phone charger,
and I went to get it back.
Were you at his place?
But it was just for a second.
I went by taxi, and I asked
the driver to wait, but he left,
so he offered to take me home
on his motorbike.
And that's when you went to your house?
Were your parents at home?
They were sleeping.
Your dad is a cop, right?
Okay, what happened there?
Did he come into your home?
We were fine all night,
but then we argued,
and he left on his motorbike.
Around what time was that?
Was it night, dawn, day?
It was dawn, but it was still dark.
What did you argue about?
No, we didn't argue.
He said some things,
I said some things, and he left.
Did anyone see him leave?
My family didn't know he was at home.
Any idea where he was headed?
No.
I don't know.
We'd split up,
and we hadn't talked since Sunday.
I didn't know anything,
I hadn't talked to him.
Do you know where he was found?
Where exactly?
Were you told?
Yes, on General Paz and Pueyrredn.
Is that close to your house?
No.
On the way to his?
Yes, but he never went that way.
He usually went by Del Valle.
Were you around there last night?
What were you wearing last night?
A gray tank top and these shorts.
But I wore a burgundy jacket
from his place to mine.
And after he left, what did you do?
I stayed awake.
I sent him texts over WhatsApp,
and I called him, but he didn't answer.
What time was that?
I texted him at 5:52.
Was that the last one?
Slow down, guys, slow down.
Why don't you go to the kitchen?
I'll handle this. It's routine.
Galarza, come here, please.
I need you to sign here and here.
The girl too.
Nahir.
Are you ready?
Calm down, I'll be here
for anything you need.
- Trust your dad.
- Is there no other option?
I can't think of anything better.
- Remember everything I said.
- I'm not convinced.
As you wish. It's your call.
Honey.
Okay. Don't worry. I'll let you know.
Ready?
You remember what to say?
Stay calm, darling.
It's going to be fine.
Just do as Quique says.
Look.
- No, wait.
- What?
- Put on your T-shirt.
- No, it's okay.
Put on your T-shirt.
You didn't post it.
Give it to me.
Unlock it so I can send it to myself.
Are you going to post it from my profile?
I'm not.
THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
I'm always going to take care of you.
Everybody always say "always."
Yes, they do, but I mean it.
I want to take care of you.
Do you understand?
I don't want anything to happen to you.
You're like a little doll.
A little doll?
I'm scared you might break.
Tomorrow, right?
I left money on the table
so you can order pizza.
Can you hand me the towel, Dad?
Coming.
Don't stay up late.
- Have a nice time.
- Thanks.
You look handsome, Dad.
Why do I have 20 missed calls?
You didn't answer. I almost didn't come.
My brother's sleeping.
Okay. Will you let me in or not?
Yes. Come in.
You want something to drink?
- Shall we?
- Yes.
- I love you.
- A lot.
Is there any beer?
Yes, in the fridge.
- Don't make any noise.
- No.
WHERE ARE YOU?
SEE YOU AT THE BOARDWALK?
What are you doing?
- It was on top of the fridge.
- Leave it where you found it.
My dad will go nuts
if he finds out someone touched it.
Doesn't it scare you?
We're used to it.
Have you ever used it?
Here.
Get dressed.
Hurry up, go.
My parents will be back any minute.
What is it?
You can't get pregnant the first time,
relax.
You're an idiot.
- Kiss me?
- Yes.
Hurry up, they're coming.
- No, I'll stay a bit longer.
- No.
- Yes, I think you are.
- Yes, you're brothers.
- No way.
- We're not brothers.
- Because of the curly hair?
- You look so similar.
No. Well, we look alike.
We may look like family, but we're not.
ARE YOU AWAKE?
I NEED TO SEE YOU.
Do you think we look alike?
Could we be sisters?
You could be cousins.
- Imagine that.
- Relatives.
Can you imagine if they thought that?
Are you from around here?
Can we go? These guys are lame.
- Your folks will kill you.
- A little longer.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
I CAN SEE YOU'RE ONLINE.
I CAN'T RIGHT NOW.
I FEEL AWFUL.
MY FOLKS KNOW SOMEBODY WAS IN THE HOUSE.
I LIED TO THEM, BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE ME.
OBVIOUSLY YOU DON'T CARE.
MY FRIENDS SAW YOU. YOU'RE A SLUT.
Give the letter to the gentleman.
This is a letter from Federico.
He gave it to me when we broke up.
We weren't dating,
like everyone is saying.
Before that,
can you tell us what happened
early in the morning on December 29th?
You're a sick fuck!
You have the guts to accuse me
when you fuck around!
You changed!
You're a sick fuck!
You're a slut!
You're a fucking slut! A fucking slut!
It was me.
I shot him.
With my father's gun.
I took it from the top of the fridge,
where he keeps it,
without anyone noticing.
Go on.
When Federico left,
I was seated on the back of the motorbike.
Will I get that back?
We'll ask for it when it's all over.
You shot him with your father's gun.
Do you confirm your statement?
Why do you call me, you sick fuck,
if you have someone else?
I do.
Why do you text me
if you have someone else?
Enough, Federico,
I don't want to keep fighting.
Go straight ahead.
You fired two shots, didn't you?
Yes.
Help me.
Call an ambulance.
Nahir...
And what did you do when you got home?
One more thing.
Why did you text the victim
after you shot him?
Didn't you know he was already dead?
I felt like texting him.
Now?
Do your parents know what happened?
No.
My family had nothing to do with this,
neither my mom nor my dad.
I am the only one responsible.
All right.
Let's see.
Do you know how to use a gun?
Okay, show everyone here how to use a 9mm.
That's enough, right?
I just want her to show us
how she used it.
- How?
- How do you think?
- In the air?
- Yes.
You load it like this.
And you shoot.
How do you shoot?
Let's include in the record
that we have proven knowledge
of manipulation of the murder weapon.
Anything you'd like to add, Nahir?
No. Go ahead, Barreiro.
"The accused is hereby informed
"that she is charged
with murder in the first degree
"since it was committed
with the use of a firearm
"against a partner
in a relationship of non-cohabitation."
You need to sign this, here.
I want to talk to my father.
Let's sign, wrap this up
and we'll call him.
You too, sir.
Calm down.
Relax, dear, relax.
You'll see, everything will be okay.
We'll spend New Year's at home,
all together.
Move aside, Galarza.
Nahir, come, here they are.
They are beautiful!
- Do you like them?
- Yes.
They are so pretty.
Shall I fasten it for you?
Here.
Do you know how cute these'll look
with the party lights?
There.
- Come on, try them.
- Let's see.
They hurt.
From now till the coronation ceremony,
wear them ten to 20 minutes each day,
and you'll break them in. Come on, Nahir.
Long steps.
25 MISSED CALLS
Nahir, your birthday present is ready.
Want to see it?
Come on.
Slowly.
Straight, Nahir.
- And?
- Coming.
Come back later.
Did you hear, Nahir?
What? I love it!
Come here, try it.
- It's good, isn't it?
- Yes.
- Do you like it?
- Yes. Thanks, Dad.
- Anything for my queen.
- What are you doing?
With your shoes, making a mess.
At least take them off.
Nahir.
I need to pee.
Don't turn off the hallway lights.
Should I stay with you
till you fall asleep?
NOTHING LESS
JUSTICE
Today, this family and these friends
should not be here,
in this demonstration, with this pain.
They should be with Federico,
celebrating his 21st birthday.
But Nahir Galarza didn't allow that.
This image speaks volumes.
"Justice," "punishment,"
and a silence that screams
"Justice for Federico, nothing less."
JUSTICE X FEDE
NOTHING LESS
- What do I do?
- Get in the back.
Make sure that no one is coming.
Come on.
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
What's up? How are you doing?
They're requesting a transfer
from the police station.
We want to see her.
We want to see her.
Let's talk tomorrow.
I'm trying to delay the assessments.
When would she be back?
Home?
Look, we've just submitted
the formal request for house arrest.
We must wait for a hearing.
That could take a few days.
How many?
You two see to it
that Nahir is comfortable.
I'll take care of the paperwork,
the judges.
It's all very complicated.
What about the expert?
No, he can't.
He can't or he won't?
It's complicated.
NOTHING LESS
Come on, come here, now.
POLICE STATION OF GUALEGUAYCH
Twenty minutes.
Daughter.
Nahir.
You look so tired.
The bed is awful.
We'll bring you a mattress.
Look, I brought you carrot cake
and this book.
Read it, it'll do you good.
- Thanks.
- I'll bring you another one.
- Do you need anything else?
- Yes.
Cleaning products, it's all filthy here.
Okay, dear.
Dad?
You said I'd be home with you
for New Year's.
We're working on it.
Quique is handing everything.
When?
Do you trust me?
Is he the guy who wrote to you?
Did you reply?
- Huh?
- No.
He works with models, right? In showbiz.
We need all the help we can get, dear.
Every time they put a microphone
in front of Quique, he screws up.
This guy knows everyone.
That's what he does for a living.
THE MURDERER OF GUALEGUAYCH
Can you follow me?
Come, let's go in my car.
We can talk on the way there.
A TOTAL AND RESOUNDING CHANGE
You got along with the kid, didn't you?
Look, the boy was an asshole.
I didn't like him, but I didn't interfere.
What do I know?
They had a serious relationship,
didn't they?
- At that age, nothing's serious.
- No.
Is it true you took him to Brazil?
I didn't hear his voice.
He didn't say a word.
It was as if a servant had gone with us.
I need to talk to her.
No, she doesn't want to see anybody.
Besides, only lawyers can get in.
You're no lawyer.
But I can act.
Excuse me. Do you have a robe?
Nice, I love it.
We go in five, girls.
Moms, let go of your daughters. Ready?
Let me see, Nahir.
- What?
- There. Let's see.
Stand still.
- There.
- No.
There it is.
- Is it okay?
- Gorgeous. Beautiful.
There.
Listen to me. You're the best. The best.
Say hello.
Smile.
Shine, okay?
MISSED CALL
- Give it to me.
- No, Mom, no.
Let's stand in line, girls.
We're about to start. The public is here.
Let's see, you're the first one.
Moms, please.
- You go second, you go third. Gorgeous.
- Nahir...
- The rest, here please. Tell me.
- Here.
You're going to win.
Smile?
More! That's it!
Leave him, Nahir. Block him.
Come on! Block him. There.
And now, please give a warm welcome
to our 2016 Spring Queen candidates,
the prettiest girls
in our dear Gualeguaych.
You like that one, don't you?
Hey, what are you saying?
That you fucked my cousin?
You could have done better. Nahir is a 7.
And here comes candidate number 14,
Nahir Galarza.
A round of applause for Nahir.
Beautiful Nahir.
Smile!
And now we'll proceed
to announce the first princess.
You wore the same shoes in all the rounds.
My mom was queen in these.
Our first princess is...
Vanesa Di Falco.
A round of applause for Vanesa Di Falco,
our first princess!
And now, our queen of the night.
Attention!
I'm so nervous!
Our queen is...
Malenita Veiro!
A big round of applause, please.
Your father and your new lawyer are here.
Your manager is here.
Be good, you know.
Come in, here she is.
Thanks for seeing me.
I wanted to meet you.
I had a hunch, and now I can confirm it.
You don't belong here.
You know I manage many models?
You have no need to envy them.
And she doesn't want to be called a whore.
- Everybody is looking at you!
- No, I'm staying!
- Let go, you're hurting me!
- We're leaving now!
- We're leaving, I said!
- Stop screaming!
- Stop it.
- Let's go!
Let go of her!
Don't come near her again
unless you want a restraining order.
Are you okay?
Go wash your face, we're leaving.
Thank you.
Are you staying home?
Did you tell him to come?
Can we leave?
You should have won.
Why are you here?
Can we talk?
I don't want to.
Why do you keep texting me then?
Do you want to drive me mad?
You have mental issues?
Can't you speak?
Don't you know how to fix things,
only how to block?
It's all good now, I said I was sorry.
Don't be like that. We both made mistakes.
But we're together.
I'm not with you.
I don't owe you.
Go away.
Are you playing with me
because your dad is a cop and has a gun?
Did you tell your friend?
What are you doing, jackass?
You're sick, Nahir!
- Just like your brother.
- You're such a jerk.
What is it to you, slut?
You're a whore like your friend.
What is it you want, money?
Do you want money?
There's your money!
There you go.
I was going to spend it on you.
Come, let's go.
And it was true.
He knew you were seeing other guys.
Yes.
He saw other girls.
But it wasn't just that.
- Did he hit you?
- He insulted me.
He insulted me a lot.
And when we argued,
he grabbed me hard, he bruised me.
But that wasn't the worst part.
The worst part is what he did to me here.
The psychological abuse.
The way he messed up my mind, you know.
And that night, why did you argue?
That night we were at my place.
And we were fine.
But I then told him
I was seeing another guy,
a guy who was good to me,
who took care of me.
And then he got furious.
And nobody heard anything.
- Your dad?
- No.
I tried not to make noise
so they wouldn't wake up.
It was like he was one person
when he was with them, or his friends,
and another person when he was with me.
He had a split personality,
but nobody believes me when I say it.
If you say what?
The truth.
People don't care about the truth, Nahir.
Much less the media.
I've been in this business a long time.
It matters to me.
When people die,
it would seem they were saints.
But it's not like that.
He was not like that.
I know I promised not to ask about
anything connected to the case,
but just tell me this.
Why turn yourself in?
We're done.
Look.
- There it is.
- I found this.
Here.
Thanks.
Let's see.
She enjoyed that birthday so much.
My little one.
Do you think this will help?
It's important that people get to know
another Nahir, an innocent, happy,
peaceful Nahir.
The one you and her friends know,
not the monster the media want to show.
Thanks for trusting me.
Truly, thank you.
Okay.
Did you get someone to do
the psychological profile yet?
It'll be hard to get anyone local.
More than their license,
they risk losing face.
The messages the boy used to send her?
Doesn't what Nahir has to say matter?
- That doesn't matter?
- Yes, sure it does.
Of course.
To get an amendment of charges,
we need expert testimony
focused on the violence issue.
And for that,
there's a series of questions.
However, the official expert
refused to ask them.
Didn't you ever notice anything?
What about that friend who spoke
about the hot dog the day of the party?
- Vanesa.
- Her friend?
No, she doesn't answer our calls.
Mom.
Darling.
Did you eat?
Let's go to your room. Come.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Do you need a ride?
I talked to her already.
She's very willing.
I don't know.
IRENE VELO
CRIMINAL LAW
Call her, she wants to help.
Nahir needs a lawyer like her.
Besides, she's a bulldozer, really.
It's just that Marcelo trusts Enrique.
They've know each other a long time.
Who is Enrique defending?
Nahir or Marcelo?
We're here.
The backpack, please.
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
- Thank you.
- Was Marcelo with you that night?
We were sleeping.
Are you sure?
In Gualeguaych, the day started
with an unexpected plot twist
in the Nahir Galarza case...
Yes, in Gualeguaych. Yep.
Technically, it's an assignment.
Nobody hired me.
JORGE ZONZINI,
ENEMY NO. 1 IN GUALEGUAYCH
Yes. There isn't enough evidence
to amend the charges, yes.
No, we have two victims.
I need to go, you know. Yes.
Okay. Say hi to your public. Bye.
A pleasure, bye.
Can you stop with the interviews
and answer my calls?
Sit down, Marcelo.
Two full pages.
Have you seen this?
You know I got a tip
from Federico's father.
You know family environments
can offer interesting insight.
Clues that may help us.
Help who?
Nahir or you?
Because I see you everywhere,
in the paper, on TV,
I heard you on the radio.
But we're in the same exact spot
where we started.
Is that my fault?
Tell me about the photos, for example.
- Yes.
- What are they for?
People here still think
the same awful things about Nahir.
You know about everything,
don't you, Marcelo?
You know about media, about lawyers,
about judges.
You know what, Zonzini?
My daughter's the one who's in there.
Of course.
If it were mine,
this wouldn't have happened.
What happened?
Nothing.
He's a jerk.
You know who contacted me again?
The lawyer from the capital.
She says she can take care of everything,
the evaluation, everything.
We've had terrible experiences
with porteos.
She's sure she can help Nahir.
If that feminist comes here,
I'll put a bullet in her head.
We have to trust Quique.
We've known him forever.
I don't trust anyone anymore.
I'll get out here.
I'll get out here.
Where do you want to go?
Open it.
OCTOBER 2017
Calm down.
Calm down, darling, it's okay.
Everything's going to be fine.
DON'T WORRY, WE'LL HAVE ANOTHER ONE.
Mom says you have a tummy ache.
Should I take the day off?
I can stay home.
No, there's no need.
Thanks, Dad.
I'm not going anywhere.
Is that so hard to understand?
Are you coming with me tonight,
or will you be fucking everyone else?
You're disgusting.
Aside from sex, you're just gross.
I'm in the hospital.
I feel sick, but clearly, you don't care.
I'll let you know when I'm feeling better,
if I ever am.
I didn't lie to you! I didn't lie to you!
I didn't lie to you!
Don't block me! Fuck, man!
Haven't you had enough already?
You're shameless!
You said to me when you had all that...
You're a liar!
4TH JUNE, 2018
I'm not sure I played
with the PlayStation.
Are you stupid?
I didn't lie to you!
You'd better not act like a playboy,
looking at every girl,
because when you come back,
I won't give you the time of day.
Did Federico show you these messages?
Did he tell you the kind of relationship
he had with Nahir?
More or less.
She thought she owned him.
She didn't like him spending time with us.
She kept him away.
Everybody knew that you could fuck Nahir
if you wanted to.
I know they were dating since 2015,
at least.
But they were on and off.
Do you claim that,
at the time of the crime,
Nahir and Federico were dating?
Nahir was seeing other guys.
Two other boys and a university professor.
Fede always said
he didn't want to see her anymore.
But then my cousin came, fed him some lie
and they ended up together.
It was always like that.
- Until Christmas.
- About that.
Could you explain
what happened at Christmas, exactly?
Federico saw her
with another boy, from afar,
but then we went to the bathroom,
and she came out first, alone.
When I came out, I saw them arguing.
Nahir was grabbing his arm,
and he had his hand around her throat.
Was Federico holding her by her neck?
I came up close from behind
and hit him so he would release her.
Then he started crying.
They beat the shit out of him.
He told me on WhatsApp
that Nahir and a friend of hers
had tricked him out of the club
and had taken him to her house.
To Galarza's?
Yes. She lives around the corner.
I don't know what went down exactly.
He didn't say.
But she and her friend
got him into the bathroom
and gave him a beating.
To the point that he blacked out.
Do you know that friend's name?
Jazmn, the same girl
who punched him at the club.
Out of nowhere.
Her name is Jazmn Benedetti.
After I got out of Bikini,
I didn't see them.
Neither him nor Nahir.
I'm tired of all the lies
that are being told.
He sent me that picture
the next day, on Tuesday.
I laughed because he was beaten
by a couple of girls.
He said Nahir grabbed him by the neck,
that he had to count to 1,400
not to hit her.
But that he couldn't take it anymore
and bit her hand,
only to break free.
Did he go to the police?
No.
Why didn't he?
Nahir and her friend threatened him.
He didn't want to look like a pussy.
Aside from that night, on Christmas Eve,
were you witness
to any other acts of violence
by Federico towards Nahir?
Nahir had shown me some bruises she had
on her arms, on her leg.
She told me Federico had done that to her.
I think it would be good to agree
on the concept of violence itself.
We have listened to many testimonies,
and I believe we have to make it clear
when we talk about something systematic,
sustained over time,
or about a momentary lack of control
in an argument when one says things,
raises one's voice,
throws something or gives a single slap.
Who hasn't had one of those moments?
When we got to my house,
he persuaded me to let him inside.
We talked.
We had a good time.
We were together in my room,
but...
He asked me if I was seeing other guys,
and I said yes.
You're sick, Nahir! You're a liar!
- He began to call me a whore.
- Fucking sick whore!
- Who's gonna fuck you?
- A desperate bitch.
The way he always did.
I wanted to get up.
He grabbed me by the hair,
took me out of the room.
My only concern
was not to make any noise
so they wouldn't wake up.
When we got to the kitchen...
Stop!
...he grabbed my dad's gun
and
he said...
He said,
"You're coming with me."
You're mine.
You're mine and nobody else's.
He was crying.
I didn't know what to do.
That wasn't the first time
- he'd grabbed the gun...
- Liar.
Go on, please.
We left my house on his motorbike.
He was going fast.
Soon, we got to a dirt road,
near my grandmother's house.
He was driving with one hand,
and when he turned the corner,
I took the gun,
just like that.
Go straight ahead.
The bike began to wobble...
And I...
I don't know.
I was stunned.
And...
Call an ambulance.
And those were the two shots.
It was just two seconds.
It all happened so fast.
I didn't know what to do.
I couldn't go, but I couldn't stay either.
I never thought he'd die.
It was an accident,
because
despite everything he did to me,
I never wanted to hurt him.
I didn't want this to happen to him.
In that moment,
the only thing I could think of
was my father.
I didn't want him to be blamed
because it was his gun.
3RD JULY, 2018
I must admit, I'm surprised
at the prosecutor's indifference
regarding the violence issue,
underestimating each piece of evidence
on the harassment,
physical, psychological and verbal abuse
experienced by Nahir.
I assume all of you have noticed
Federico's friends' surprise
when they heard the violent voice messages
he used to send Nahir.
And Nahir's replies reflect such violence.
For example, "Cut it out." "Fuck off."
"I can't take your abuse anymore."
It's not the first time in my career
where I see that,
in the absence of convincing arguments,
the defendant's attorney resorts
to trying to turn the victim
into the victimizer.
However, in this case,
they have been unable to show,
during the entire trial,
a single piece of evidence or testimony
proving the alleged violence
inflicted by Federico towards Nahir.
Let's take a random time period.
For instance,
from October 11th to October 28th, 2017.
Within those 18 days,
Federico made 252 calls
to Nahir's phone,
82 of which were missed calls.
That is to say, Nahir chose not to answer
one in three calls.
If the prosecution
doesn't consider this harassment...
According to the defendant's statement,
I mean her last statement, as she has
given several, all different statements,
she said that it was Federico
who had the gun.
The motorbike started to wobble
and they both fell to the ground.
However, the experts confirm that
they found no veering or braking marks
at the site.
And they estimated the motorbike
was moving at less than 7.45 mph.
If it was Nahir who had the gun,
riding on the back of the motorbike,
wearing shorts and a tank top,
as she did that night,
where was she supposed to carry
the hidden gun?
And do you think
that if Nahir had planned everything,
as the prosecution states,
she would have used
her father's police gun
and ended up half a block away
from her grandmother's house?
Anything else to add, Mr. Surez Lorente?
Be brief,
Argentina's soccer team is about to play.
I believe we're all
looking forward to the World Cup.
Very well, Your Honor.
Nahir thought she owned Federico
and she had the power
to control him, his life.
So early on the morning of December 29th,
Nahir took her father's gun,
took Federico to an isolated road,
and then intentionally and treacherously
shot him twice and ended his life.
After full deliberation,
this court has unanimously
reached a verdict.
We hereby sentence Nahir Mariana Galarza
as the perpetrator criminally responsible
for homicide in the first degree
since the victim was her partner
in a romantic relationship,
to a life sentence.
Come on! Goal!
You say you've changed a lot
in all this time.
14TH MARCH, 2019
How many Nahirs are there,
and which one is the most real?
The one you feel is most genuine.
The one I am now.
Because I feel free here.
MARCELA WITH NAHIR AT PARAN PENITENTIARY
Did your parents, at any time,
get angry with you over what happened?
No, they didn't.
They didn't get angry because...
I think they knew what was going on,
but I always told them not to interfere.
But I believe this situation
has brought the four of us closer.
My mom is like a sister to me.
And my dad...
My dad and I share a special bond.
Many people say that,
in order to protect your father,
you ended up harming yourself in the case.
Is that true?
Honestly, I'd do anything for my dad.
Even endure a life sentence?
Yes.
Thank you.
You were awesome.
Here are some presents for you.
How much longer?
Can we have a moment, please?
...the tickets.
- Dear...
- You said to turn myself in.
You said you'd get me out.
You promised I'd be home with you
by New Year.
I'm tired.
I'm working on it.
Not much longer, you'll see.
I'm working on it.
Buy Aaron the Boca Juniors T-shirt.
The official one.
And this? Show me.
No, it's awful. But I'll fix it.
At least they brought you something.
The little princess
won't look you in the eye.
No autograph for me?
What, did they let all the cats out today?
2ND JANUARY, 2022
- And Dad?
- He's fine.
He's super busy.
- Did he get Aaron the T-shirt?
- What T-shirt?
No, he didn't.
Tell him to come.
I need to speak to him.
Don't say anything to Dad.
I love you, daughter.
Everything will be okay.
Na...
Are you sure?
You don't have enough evidence.
IRENE VELO - LAWYER
CRIMINAL LAW - GENDER ISSUES
6TH JANUARY, 2022
If you prefer,
we can do this at some other time.
No.
No, I won't make you come back here again.
Are you all right?
Yes.
I'm fine.
That night,
I tried
not to make any noise,
but he must have heard us.
You're a fucking slut! A fucking slut!
I'm not with you.
- Accept it! Leave me alone!
- Why are you lying?
You're a fucking slut!
- How dare you?
- Shut the fuck up!
Always fucking around!
Leave me alone!
You're mine.
And nobody else's.
That wasn't the first time
Federico grabbed his gun.
And my dad knew it.
He took it sometimes
to joke with his friends.
And my dad had told me,
"If he touches it one more time..."
We left on the motorbike,
and he followed us in the car.
We got to the dirt road.
We were riding slowly.
Suddenly, we heard the car.
Get off the bike, Nahir.
Turn it off.
And he approached Federico
and said something to him that I didn't...
I don't know what because I didn't...
I couldn't hear.
No. Please.
Help me.
Call an ambulance.
Dad.
Take it home.
Walk up General Paz and turn right
because there are no cameras.
Go.
Go!
It was all like being in a movie.
But...
Are you sure you won't see him?
So, Galarza? Are we done?
They're all in the yard.
Aren't you going out?
Can you call me Nahir, please?
NAHIR IS THE YOUNGEST ARGENTINE WOMAN
WITH A LIFE SENTENCE.
This court has reached
the following verdict,
to sentence Nahir Mariana Galarza
as the perpetrator responsible
for homicide in the first degree
to life sentence and legal expenses.
SHE WILL BE OUT AT AGE 54.
Do you want to change anything
in your statement?
- No.
- No?
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
YAMINA LIVES WITH AARON IN PARAN,
AND VISITS NAHIR DAILY. SHE DOES REIKI.
I grabbed it. I have no idea how I did it.
And as soon as I grabbed it,
suddenly, I was stunned.
We both fell.
NAHIR REPORTED THAT HER UNCLE
SEXUALLY ABUSED HER
BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8 AND 12.
MARCELO GALARZA LIVES ON A FARM
IN GUALEGUAYCH.
NAHIR PUT A RESTRAINING ORDER ON HIM.
THE ENTRE ROS JUDICIARY REJECTED
NAHIR'S ACCUSATION AGAINST HER FATHER.
THE NAHIR CASE WENT TO THE SUPREME COURT.
HER SENTENCE IS GOING TO BE REVIEWED.