Upon Open Sky (2023) Movie Script
PRESENCOAHUILA DESERT, 1993
- Good afternoon!
- Afternoon. How much?
Fill it up, please.
You hungry?
Yeah.
After you.
- Hello!
- Take a sit. I'll be right there.
Thanks. Afternoon!
Good afternoon.
Happy?
- Good afternoon!
- Welcome.
We've got steak, pork chops, enchiladas,
eggs with jerkey, beans and eggs.
I'll have three fried eggs with beans.
- Got it.
- I'll have enchiladas and stake, please.
OK. I'll be right back with it.
Are you gonna eat it all?
Thank you!
I trust you.
I'm going to the bathroom.
Where are we gonna hunt?
To the Santa Cruz,
your uncle Beto's ranch.
- Who else is coming?
- Your cousins Betito and Amanesse.
We're hunting with them.
And uncle Sergio is already there.
- With his lame jokes!
- You know how he is.
But he did promise to make
his quail pizza.
- I love it.
- Me too.
Pass me a soda, son.
- What is it?
- Can't find them.
They're over there.
Under the jackets.
There's the cooler.
Fuck, no!
UPON OPEN SKY
Mexico City.
Two years later
At least two died in this one.
Come and check it out. There's blood
on the dashboard and on the seat.
You don't believe me, do you?
Coyote!
- What's up?
- How many died here?
- In which one?
- In this blue one.
Three I think.
A man and two women.
They crashed on the Acapulco Highway.
See? I was right.
What's the point, Fer?
- You don't get it, man.
- What's to get?
That you come here
because of your sick obsession?
When are more cars arriving?
Thursday or Friday.
I'll come on Friday.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Did anybody call me, Mercedes?
- No.
No one at all.
Nobody loves you.
What's up, Fer?
- Ready?
- Ready.
- Where are you going?
- To the movies.
Again?
- Yes, honey. Again. See you.
- Goodbye.
Behave.
Bye, Fer.
Mercedes. Bye.
The soccer starts in ten minutes.
We're watching a movie.
I don't give a damn,
I called dibs on the TV yesterday.
Can't you watch it on the other TV?
The other TV doesn't have cable.
I don't want to watch the rerun.
Move, man.
- C'mon Fer, let us watch.
- Don't call me Fer.
- Cool it down, dude!
- Or?
Whose turn is it for the TV, Salvador?
You heard me tell mom
I wanted to see the match, didn't you?
- Just let us finish watching this movie.
- What the fuck did I call dibs for, then?
Take it easy, Fer.
Just half an hour more, please.
Fucking bitch.
It's been two weeks since she moved in
and now she thinks she owns the place.
Chill, man.
Turn the radio on so we can
at least check the score.
What's up?
What's up?
What are you up to, Coyote?
Taking this shit out.
Did new cars arrive?
Yeah. Six more.
Over there.
Fernando!
One of them is like the one
you were looking for.
A van that a truck smashed into.
Just like you told me
happened to your dad.
It went down last week.
- Any dead?
- Only the driver.
Hey.
How did Dad die?
Are you starting again?
How did he die?
- I've told you I don't remember.
- How, dammit!
I don't remember.
Don't play stupid.
Whose fault was it?
Forget about it.
Will you?
Never.
Hold on!
- Are you upset?
- No.
Carlos Joaqun is about to arrive.
So?
Rosalba is in the house
and he's going to discover her.
She's cheating on him with...
He's arrived!
OK... I'll get going!
- I'll walk you out.
- Don't worry. Bye.
See ya.
Don't you get bored?
No. He's kind of cool.
Sort of weird at times...
I didn't mean Eduardo.
I meant the soap opera.
No way, it rocks!
Every time I watch it it's the same.
Such is life, right?
Nighty night.
One, two, three,
four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine,
ten, eleven, twelve,
thirteen, fourteen, fifteen!
Sit upright.
Guys, Claudio and I
are going on a trip next Sunday.
- Where to?
- Spain. For two weeks.
Two weeks?
- Yes, sweetie. Two weeks.
- Not fair, Mom!
Vacations are almost over
and I haven't gone anywhere.
Salvador, sometimes we get what we want,
sometimes we don't.
Why don't we all go?
Give the lovebirds a chance.
They barely had a honeymoon.
- Fernando!
- Don't get mad. I was defending you.
Excuse me.
Salvador! Salvador!
- I've found him.
- Who?
Lucio Estrada.
The fucking trucker!
I know where he lives.
How do you know?
I've been digging around
and I finally found him.
- I don't believe you.
- Dial 2-23-49 and see who answers.
I'm going to the store.
When Claudio and Mom leave for their trip
we'll go to Piedras Negras to find him.
What for?
Did you know our parents
are going on a trip to Spain?
What?
Did you know your dad and my mom
are going to Spain?
- Fernando and I are also going on a trip.
- Oh really? Where to?
- To Coahuila.
- What for?
Just for the sake of it.
To Coahuila?
That's weird.
- Have you asked for permission already?
- No.
We're going without permission.
I get it.
Can Eduardo and I come along with you?
Come in!
How much did you get?
About 300 pesos.
Fuck, it's not enough.
- How much have you got?
- Fifteen hundred.
What mom left for food.
But we'll spend it all on gas.
- What car are we taking?
- Claudio's Suburban.
So we can sleep in it
if there are no hotels.
Maybe Paula could help us
with the expenses?
What? Did you tell her?
- You're not coming with us!
- I'm not staying here all by myself.
We're not going to the beach
nor shopping in San Antonio.
We're going to take care
of some business.
What business?
Nothing that matters you.
It's simple as this, Fer.
Either you take Eduardo and me,
or I'll cause you some serious problems.
I don't fucking care what you do.
We'll see about that.
Salvador, want some more meat?
- No, thanks.
- I do, please.
- Hold the knife and fork, honey.
- Thanks.
It's really good.
Maru, did you know Fernando and Salvador
are planning on going on a trip?
What?
- Where are you going?
- You're headed north, right?
Why do you want to go there?
To Quertaro with some friends.
Oh.
Why didn't you tell me
any of this before?
They wanted me to ask for permission,
since they also invited Eduardo and me.
When did you plan to leave?
Next Sunday to be back on Friday.
I don't think it's a bad idea that
the three of you spend some time together,
but I do have an issue with Eduardo going.
Dad! Nothing bad is going to happen.
My brothers can take care of me.
You take care of yourself, sweetie.
Sure, Maru. Don't worry.
You guys behave.
Take care, honey.
- Love you.
- Me too.
You take care of her for me boys.
We're leaving at four
whether you're ready or not.
Yeah, sure.
Whenever you like.
Can you put this on top
so it doesn't get crushed, please?
Hey, gorgeous!
- How are you?
- Fine. What about you?
- I'm good.
- What's up, bro?
Salvador!
Hide this under the seat.
Hide it right now
Are we staying at this hotel?
- It's the one we can afford.
- Come on, it looks really shitty.
- You wanted a five-star?
- Only 'cause there are no six-star hotels.
You really have no money?
Not much.
OK, then. The hotel is on me,
but let's find a decent one.
- We don't care for your money.
- Just for today.
Take it as a goodwill gesture.
- Hi. Good evening.
- Good evening, Sir.
Two double rooms, please.
- Sure.
- Three.
Two...
Three.
- What is it?
- That's why you wanted to come?
To try to sleep with me?
- That has nothing to do with...
- You never see things as you should.
- One double and two singles, please.
- Sure.
It's eighteen hundred.
Damn bitch.
Why did you ask her to come?
It's been good so far,
free hotel rooms!
She just came to make out
with her boyfriend.
But did you see how
she put the brakes on him?
What's the gun for?
What do you think?
- Sure, but...
- Are you going to chicken out?
I never chicken out.
- Where are you going?
- To get a soda.
Don't take long, bro.
- Quick! Give me the gun!
- Why?
- Give it to me.
- What?
Hide it under your clothes.
Are you nuts?
Just fucking hide it,
or we're all going to jail!
- Throw it out the window!
- Are you stupid? The cops will notice.
Fucking shit...
These too.
- Morning. Where are you headed?
- To Coahuila.
- What's your business there?
- We're visiting an aunt.
- In which city?
- Nuevo Laredo.
So are you going to Tamaulipas
or to Coahuila then?
Curb your vehicle, please.
Step out of the vehicle, please.
Hands on the hood.
C'mon! Spread those legs!
Are you on the lookout
for a criminal or something?
No. It's a routine search.
Spread those legs, son.
All clean, commander!
OK, miss.
That's all. You're free to go.
Give me back the gun.
- Don't give it to him.
- Give it back!
This is my dad's gun.
What are you doing with it?
Fucking give it to me!
- What do you want it for?
- Just in case we get mugged.
- Cut it out, Eduardo!
- Throw it out the fucking window already!
Will you give it to me, please?
Dammit, Paula.
As soon as we get to San Luis,
Paula and I will go our own way.
- Why?
- What do you mean why?
- Can't you see these fucking...
- These fucking what? Asshole.
I'm not talking to you!
You're fucking nuts!
Let us out right here!
Right now, asshole!
Let's go.
- No.
- Let's go, dammit!
I'm staying with them.
Don't you realize
this guy is fucking lunatic?
C'mon, dude! Move your ass!
Shut up, you shithead.
You coming or not?
- What are you having?
- I'll have a beer.
I'll have a Coke, please.
I'll have a cappuccino, please.
- Cappuccino?
- Coffee with milk.
How much do you have on you?
Enough.
Hey! Give it back!
Two hundred and fifty.
Have any more?
No!
- Credit cards?
- No.
I left them back home.
Now give me back my money.
It's going into the shared fund.
I mean, if you want to tag along with us.
We don't have much money, Paula.
You don't have a credit card?
We don't have a daddy
to give us a credit card.
- Evening.
- Evening.
How much for a room?
- Per hour or night?
- Per night.
- 50.
- Can we have one?
Two!
We can't afford two, princess.
Wanna sleep in the car?
I'll pay for mine.
- Rooms 10 and 11.
- You're paying for both now, smart-ass.
Thank you.
Let me go already, Joaqun!
Let me go!
Let me go!
Bitch!
- No!
- C'mon!
Let me go, Joaqun!
Let me go!
No!
- Where are we going?
- To Coahuila.
- Yes, I know. But what for?
- To buy 100 kilos of weed.
Cut the crap!
Get three cans of sardines,
a bag of "Bimbo" bread if they have it,
and if not, choose what you want.
We're going to the place
where my dad died.
- He died in Coahuila?
- Yes. Didn't you know?
No. Your mom told us he died
in a car accident, but...
She never told us how, when or where.
Yes. 130 kilometers
before Piedras Negras.
- Is that far from here?
- About 12 or 13 hours away.
That long?
You can always go back.
No. And I've warned you about
ditching me somewhere on the highway.
- Was that all there was?
- No!
- There's powdered milk too. Want some?
- No. Get in.
Pass me an apple.
- Because?
- Because I'm hungry.
You forgot to say please.
Where are they?
There.
- There're none here.
- No. In the cooler.
Look out!
Are you guys OK?
Fuck...
No! Don't even think about it!
Are you hurt?
Are these your goats?
We're paying for every single one of them.
Everything is going to be OK.
What are you doing?
What the fuck are you doing?
Afternoon.
- Afternoon.
- Hi...
What happened?
We had an accident
and ran over your goats.
We'll pay for them.
For the dog too.
- Which dog was it?
- Moncho.
He's injured, but he might make it.
Where are they?
Help me carry the goats.
- Fernando...
- What is it?
Are we really going
to find Lucio Estrada?
Yes.
What will we do when we find him?
Fuck him up.
What do you want to do?
I don't know...
What happened to it?
Coyotes ate it.
Fucking coyotes.
I know how to hunt them. Come.
Come.
- What's that?
- A coyote caller.
Check it out.
This is supposedly the sound
jackrabbits make when they're injured.
So the coyotes come close,
and boom, you shoot them.
Where did you get it from?
My dad gave it to me.
Fernando told me that he...
He died in an accident.
Yes. We crashed into a truck.
You were with him?
It must have been horrible...
I wouldn't know.
I can't remember a thing.
- How old were you?
- 12.
You two were close?
Very.
- He was a hunter, right?
- Yes.
Are you guys ready?
Let's go.
How much?
Pump a hundred in.
Pull over.
We ate here that afternoon.
You sure?
Yes. I'm sure.
I'll be back in a sec.
It was my turn...
Excuse me?
It was my turn to go on that trip,
not Salvador's.
I had failed math,
that's why dad didn't take me.
Where were you going?
Deer hunting in Zaragoza.
Zaragoza, Coahuila.
I remember the last time I saw him.
He was wearing a red shirt and jeans...
He told me that if I promised to get an A
in Math and Physics he'd take me.
I went to pack, bumped into my mom.
She got mad when I told her
what I was doing
She went to my dad and told him
I was grounded and couldn't go.
My dad backed me.
But she got stubborn.
They left at eleven and...
- Ready to order?
- Want something?
- How much are the sodas?
- 5 pesos.
Take the front seat.
What did we come here for?
I've told you. We're going to the place
where my dad got killed.
That's not true.
We're going to find the trucker
who crashed into Dad.
We'll find him and kill him.
What?
Where are you going?
You should've told me.
What are you planning to do?
Let's go.
That's the place.
Yes. That's it.
Fernando...
Fernando...
- Fernando.
- What is it?
I'll stick with you guys.
What are you talking about?
I'll stick with you guys till the end.
However it turns out.
You have no idea
what you're talking about.
I do. Good night.
Do you have any money left?
What? Are you planning
on running over another dog?
I gave you all I had already.
- It's all I have.
- Cut the crap. C'mon!
All of it.
- Morning.
- Morning.
- Where are you headed for?
- Piedras Negras.
- What's your business there?
- We're visiting my aunt Mary.
Go ahead!
PIEDRAS NEGRAS - DOWNTOWN
INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
Another of these hotels?
What were you expecting, princess?
Get a good night's sleep
and a bath, I guess?
- Eat well?
- We can't afford it.
My treat.
- You prick!
- More like a sorcerer!
Do you miss Eduardo?
Eduardo... Eduardo...
The name rings a bell.
I mean it. Do you?
Dunno... Sometimes I do,
sometimes I don't...
I think I really don't.
It stinks in here.
Now that you're clean...
My turn.
What do you think?
Should we ditch her?
Why?
It's not her beef.
Why get her in trouble?
She said she's up for it.
Yeah, sure, but she might fuck up.
- Get nervous...
- Don't you trust her?
I don't know...
If she goes, I go.
- Don't be a wuss.
- I mean it.
- Which street is this one?
- Victoria.
Here, left at the corner.
That's where he lives.
- What happened?
- There's no answer.
- Did you dial the correct number?
- Yes. 2, 23, 49.
I know it by heart already.
- Nothing. No answer.
- Maybe he moved out.
To Eagle Pass? Who knows?
I don't think he's far away.
I saw an open window
as I went by his house.
Someone definitely lives in here.
- Is it him?
- I don't know.
I think so.
ARCHITECT FERNANDO VILLA
DIES AFTER TERRIBLE CAR CRASH
Come in here.
Let's go.
Hello?
Hello?
Hello! Who is it?
Hello?
That's him!
You sure?
- Give me the gun!
- Are you going to kill him?
Give it!
Don't go crazy!
Don't go crazy, dammit!
Yes, he's in!
You fucked up.
We almost had him...
We would've been caught if you'd fired.
There were a lot of people.
Paula is right.
- What?
- You can't just kill him on the street.
We need to take him
someplace far away.
Good morning.
Can I help you?
Get in the car.
- I have nothing of value, kid...
- Get in the car!
- Get in, motherfucker!
- No! Calm down!
- Hey! Don't!
- Get in!
Get in now!
Let's go!
What are you doing?
I'll kill you, motherfucker!
- Are you nuts?
- What did you want?
For this guy to disappear leaving
my sweater at the last place he was seen?
Where are you taking me?
- Don't even think about saying a word!
- OK! I get it!
- Where to?
- How do we leave town?
- How?
- Make a right here!
Right.
Don't you look at him!
Where to now?
Answer her!
Answer her, fucker!
Left.
Where does this road take us?
Along the river.
OK.
We're going to tie him to that tree.
Start walking.
C'mon!
Hurry up, asshole.
On your knees!
Get down on the ground!
Put your hands behind.
C'mon, motherfucker!
You're cutting me!
What's up with you, guys?
What do you want?
What do you want?
No.
No. It can't be, dammit.
What can't it be,
you son of a bitch!
It was an accident.
It was nobody's fault.
It was just an accident.
- Just an accident? You fucker.
- No, no! Please!
Don't! Don't!
No, no, no.
No, no, no.
Fucking pussy...
Hey, I'm thirsty.
Could you give me some water, please?
- What are you doing?
- I'll give him something to drink.
- You're not giving him water!
- Want him to die of thirst?
Can I have a bit more?
No.
My dad had me trying all sorts of things.
Iguana, squirrel, hare...
Venison, quail...
He said you had to taste everything.
Smell everything.
See everything.
- It sounds like he was a great dad, right?
- Yeah, he was.
Really chill.
What about your mom?
My mom?
She died when I was still a baby.
All I know about her...
Is stories and pictures.
My dad tells me I look a lot like her.
You at least got to know your dad.
Maybe it would've been better not to.
Go easy, please.
It's my first time.
I'll go feed him.
Pass me the gun.
Here you go.
Aren't you going to untie me?
Not even to eat?
No.
What about going to pee?
We'll discuss that when you're in need.
I'm in need since yesterday.
I've been holding it all night.
Eat first.
Last night was nice, wasn't it?
Yes. You could see the stars.
I can tell your boyfriend loves you.
- He's not my boyfriend.
- So?
He's my brother.
I'll tell my brother to untie you
so you can go to the bathroom.
Hey! Check it out!
Check it out.
Keep going. He's getting closer.
I hit it!
I hit it!
It's like you've been hunting
your whole life!
What happened?
- I hit it! I shot a coyote.
- Paula hit a coyote.
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Want everybody to notice we're here?
Help me find it.
Listen! Hey!
Something got into my shirt
and is biting me.
Can you get it off me, please?
Help me!
Down here.
On the right shoulder.
It's down there.
What's your name?
Fernando, right?
Like your dad.
- You look just like him.
- My dad is more than a photo.
How would you know we look alike,
asshole?
Cause I've been dreaming
of that photograph every night since.
Will you untie me?
Why don't you let me go?
Untie me.
I'll leave before your brother notices.
No.
You were the one who...
who was in the car, right?
So you know what happened.
That it was an accident.
Yes. It was.
There you go!
You know!
You know it wasn't on purpose.
Right?
I fell asleep...
I was tired and...
It was my third day working nonstop.
Do you have any idea what that is like?
I haven't been able
to live in peace since.
I've been concerned
about your situation.
If you were actually concerned,
you would've helped.
You left us trapped inside the wreck.
- He was dying...
- Hey, listen...
No!
You killed him, motherfucker.
It wasn't that hard.
All you had to do was get out of the truck
and help us get out of the car.
You son of a bitch.
I hate you.
I hate you.
I hate you.
I hate you!
You took away what I loved most!
You're the person I hate the most
in this world.
I hate you!
You could've helped but you didn't.
- What happened?
- This motherfucker killed my dad!
- No, no, no!
- Fucker!
- It's a male.
- What?
The coyote. It's male.
Untie me.
Please.
The ropes are too tight.
Where are you going?
Stop!
Go on.
Kill me already.
But stop fucking around with me!
Don't take another step.
Don't you move!
Take one more step and I'll kill you.
Come!
Ask them for forgiveness.
Ask them for forgiveness, dammit!
I...
I'm sorry...
I never wanted him to die...
Your dad...
I've made a huge mistake...
One that I...
I know...
I live with it every day!
Forgive me...
Please...
Please.
Give it to me.
Give me the gun.
We forgive you.
- Good afternoon!
- Afternoon. How much?
Fill it up, please.
You hungry?
Yeah.
After you.
- Hello!
- Take a sit. I'll be right there.
Thanks. Afternoon!
Good afternoon.
Happy?
- Good afternoon!
- Welcome.
We've got steak, pork chops, enchiladas,
eggs with jerkey, beans and eggs.
I'll have three fried eggs with beans.
- Got it.
- I'll have enchiladas and stake, please.
OK. I'll be right back with it.
Are you gonna eat it all?
Thank you!
I trust you.
I'm going to the bathroom.
Where are we gonna hunt?
To the Santa Cruz,
your uncle Beto's ranch.
- Who else is coming?
- Your cousins Betito and Amanesse.
We're hunting with them.
And uncle Sergio is already there.
- With his lame jokes!
- You know how he is.
But he did promise to make
his quail pizza.
- I love it.
- Me too.
Pass me a soda, son.
- What is it?
- Can't find them.
They're over there.
Under the jackets.
There's the cooler.
Fuck, no!
UPON OPEN SKY
Mexico City.
Two years later
At least two died in this one.
Come and check it out. There's blood
on the dashboard and on the seat.
You don't believe me, do you?
Coyote!
- What's up?
- How many died here?
- In which one?
- In this blue one.
Three I think.
A man and two women.
They crashed on the Acapulco Highway.
See? I was right.
What's the point, Fer?
- You don't get it, man.
- What's to get?
That you come here
because of your sick obsession?
When are more cars arriving?
Thursday or Friday.
I'll come on Friday.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Did anybody call me, Mercedes?
- No.
No one at all.
Nobody loves you.
What's up, Fer?
- Ready?
- Ready.
- Where are you going?
- To the movies.
Again?
- Yes, honey. Again. See you.
- Goodbye.
Behave.
Bye, Fer.
Mercedes. Bye.
The soccer starts in ten minutes.
We're watching a movie.
I don't give a damn,
I called dibs on the TV yesterday.
Can't you watch it on the other TV?
The other TV doesn't have cable.
I don't want to watch the rerun.
Move, man.
- C'mon Fer, let us watch.
- Don't call me Fer.
- Cool it down, dude!
- Or?
Whose turn is it for the TV, Salvador?
You heard me tell mom
I wanted to see the match, didn't you?
- Just let us finish watching this movie.
- What the fuck did I call dibs for, then?
Take it easy, Fer.
Just half an hour more, please.
Fucking bitch.
It's been two weeks since she moved in
and now she thinks she owns the place.
Chill, man.
Turn the radio on so we can
at least check the score.
What's up?
What's up?
What are you up to, Coyote?
Taking this shit out.
Did new cars arrive?
Yeah. Six more.
Over there.
Fernando!
One of them is like the one
you were looking for.
A van that a truck smashed into.
Just like you told me
happened to your dad.
It went down last week.
- Any dead?
- Only the driver.
Hey.
How did Dad die?
Are you starting again?
How did he die?
- I've told you I don't remember.
- How, dammit!
I don't remember.
Don't play stupid.
Whose fault was it?
Forget about it.
Will you?
Never.
Hold on!
- Are you upset?
- No.
Carlos Joaqun is about to arrive.
So?
Rosalba is in the house
and he's going to discover her.
She's cheating on him with...
He's arrived!
OK... I'll get going!
- I'll walk you out.
- Don't worry. Bye.
See ya.
Don't you get bored?
No. He's kind of cool.
Sort of weird at times...
I didn't mean Eduardo.
I meant the soap opera.
No way, it rocks!
Every time I watch it it's the same.
Such is life, right?
Nighty night.
One, two, three,
four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine,
ten, eleven, twelve,
thirteen, fourteen, fifteen!
Sit upright.
Guys, Claudio and I
are going on a trip next Sunday.
- Where to?
- Spain. For two weeks.
Two weeks?
- Yes, sweetie. Two weeks.
- Not fair, Mom!
Vacations are almost over
and I haven't gone anywhere.
Salvador, sometimes we get what we want,
sometimes we don't.
Why don't we all go?
Give the lovebirds a chance.
They barely had a honeymoon.
- Fernando!
- Don't get mad. I was defending you.
Excuse me.
Salvador! Salvador!
- I've found him.
- Who?
Lucio Estrada.
The fucking trucker!
I know where he lives.
How do you know?
I've been digging around
and I finally found him.
- I don't believe you.
- Dial 2-23-49 and see who answers.
I'm going to the store.
When Claudio and Mom leave for their trip
we'll go to Piedras Negras to find him.
What for?
Did you know our parents
are going on a trip to Spain?
What?
Did you know your dad and my mom
are going to Spain?
- Fernando and I are also going on a trip.
- Oh really? Where to?
- To Coahuila.
- What for?
Just for the sake of it.
To Coahuila?
That's weird.
- Have you asked for permission already?
- No.
We're going without permission.
I get it.
Can Eduardo and I come along with you?
Come in!
How much did you get?
About 300 pesos.
Fuck, it's not enough.
- How much have you got?
- Fifteen hundred.
What mom left for food.
But we'll spend it all on gas.
- What car are we taking?
- Claudio's Suburban.
So we can sleep in it
if there are no hotels.
Maybe Paula could help us
with the expenses?
What? Did you tell her?
- You're not coming with us!
- I'm not staying here all by myself.
We're not going to the beach
nor shopping in San Antonio.
We're going to take care
of some business.
What business?
Nothing that matters you.
It's simple as this, Fer.
Either you take Eduardo and me,
or I'll cause you some serious problems.
I don't fucking care what you do.
We'll see about that.
Salvador, want some more meat?
- No, thanks.
- I do, please.
- Hold the knife and fork, honey.
- Thanks.
It's really good.
Maru, did you know Fernando and Salvador
are planning on going on a trip?
What?
- Where are you going?
- You're headed north, right?
Why do you want to go there?
To Quertaro with some friends.
Oh.
Why didn't you tell me
any of this before?
They wanted me to ask for permission,
since they also invited Eduardo and me.
When did you plan to leave?
Next Sunday to be back on Friday.
I don't think it's a bad idea that
the three of you spend some time together,
but I do have an issue with Eduardo going.
Dad! Nothing bad is going to happen.
My brothers can take care of me.
You take care of yourself, sweetie.
Sure, Maru. Don't worry.
You guys behave.
Take care, honey.
- Love you.
- Me too.
You take care of her for me boys.
We're leaving at four
whether you're ready or not.
Yeah, sure.
Whenever you like.
Can you put this on top
so it doesn't get crushed, please?
Hey, gorgeous!
- How are you?
- Fine. What about you?
- I'm good.
- What's up, bro?
Salvador!
Hide this under the seat.
Hide it right now
Are we staying at this hotel?
- It's the one we can afford.
- Come on, it looks really shitty.
- You wanted a five-star?
- Only 'cause there are no six-star hotels.
You really have no money?
Not much.
OK, then. The hotel is on me,
but let's find a decent one.
- We don't care for your money.
- Just for today.
Take it as a goodwill gesture.
- Hi. Good evening.
- Good evening, Sir.
Two double rooms, please.
- Sure.
- Three.
Two...
Three.
- What is it?
- That's why you wanted to come?
To try to sleep with me?
- That has nothing to do with...
- You never see things as you should.
- One double and two singles, please.
- Sure.
It's eighteen hundred.
Damn bitch.
Why did you ask her to come?
It's been good so far,
free hotel rooms!
She just came to make out
with her boyfriend.
But did you see how
she put the brakes on him?
What's the gun for?
What do you think?
- Sure, but...
- Are you going to chicken out?
I never chicken out.
- Where are you going?
- To get a soda.
Don't take long, bro.
- Quick! Give me the gun!
- Why?
- Give it to me.
- What?
Hide it under your clothes.
Are you nuts?
Just fucking hide it,
or we're all going to jail!
- Throw it out the window!
- Are you stupid? The cops will notice.
Fucking shit...
These too.
- Morning. Where are you headed?
- To Coahuila.
- What's your business there?
- We're visiting an aunt.
- In which city?
- Nuevo Laredo.
So are you going to Tamaulipas
or to Coahuila then?
Curb your vehicle, please.
Step out of the vehicle, please.
Hands on the hood.
C'mon! Spread those legs!
Are you on the lookout
for a criminal or something?
No. It's a routine search.
Spread those legs, son.
All clean, commander!
OK, miss.
That's all. You're free to go.
Give me back the gun.
- Don't give it to him.
- Give it back!
This is my dad's gun.
What are you doing with it?
Fucking give it to me!
- What do you want it for?
- Just in case we get mugged.
- Cut it out, Eduardo!
- Throw it out the fucking window already!
Will you give it to me, please?
Dammit, Paula.
As soon as we get to San Luis,
Paula and I will go our own way.
- Why?
- What do you mean why?
- Can't you see these fucking...
- These fucking what? Asshole.
I'm not talking to you!
You're fucking nuts!
Let us out right here!
Right now, asshole!
Let's go.
- No.
- Let's go, dammit!
I'm staying with them.
Don't you realize
this guy is fucking lunatic?
C'mon, dude! Move your ass!
Shut up, you shithead.
You coming or not?
- What are you having?
- I'll have a beer.
I'll have a Coke, please.
I'll have a cappuccino, please.
- Cappuccino?
- Coffee with milk.
How much do you have on you?
Enough.
Hey! Give it back!
Two hundred and fifty.
Have any more?
No!
- Credit cards?
- No.
I left them back home.
Now give me back my money.
It's going into the shared fund.
I mean, if you want to tag along with us.
We don't have much money, Paula.
You don't have a credit card?
We don't have a daddy
to give us a credit card.
- Evening.
- Evening.
How much for a room?
- Per hour or night?
- Per night.
- 50.
- Can we have one?
Two!
We can't afford two, princess.
Wanna sleep in the car?
I'll pay for mine.
- Rooms 10 and 11.
- You're paying for both now, smart-ass.
Thank you.
Let me go already, Joaqun!
Let me go!
Let me go!
Bitch!
- No!
- C'mon!
Let me go, Joaqun!
Let me go!
No!
- Where are we going?
- To Coahuila.
- Yes, I know. But what for?
- To buy 100 kilos of weed.
Cut the crap!
Get three cans of sardines,
a bag of "Bimbo" bread if they have it,
and if not, choose what you want.
We're going to the place
where my dad died.
- He died in Coahuila?
- Yes. Didn't you know?
No. Your mom told us he died
in a car accident, but...
She never told us how, when or where.
Yes. 130 kilometers
before Piedras Negras.
- Is that far from here?
- About 12 or 13 hours away.
That long?
You can always go back.
No. And I've warned you about
ditching me somewhere on the highway.
- Was that all there was?
- No!
- There's powdered milk too. Want some?
- No. Get in.
Pass me an apple.
- Because?
- Because I'm hungry.
You forgot to say please.
Where are they?
There.
- There're none here.
- No. In the cooler.
Look out!
Are you guys OK?
Fuck...
No! Don't even think about it!
Are you hurt?
Are these your goats?
We're paying for every single one of them.
Everything is going to be OK.
What are you doing?
What the fuck are you doing?
Afternoon.
- Afternoon.
- Hi...
What happened?
We had an accident
and ran over your goats.
We'll pay for them.
For the dog too.
- Which dog was it?
- Moncho.
He's injured, but he might make it.
Where are they?
Help me carry the goats.
- Fernando...
- What is it?
Are we really going
to find Lucio Estrada?
Yes.
What will we do when we find him?
Fuck him up.
What do you want to do?
I don't know...
What happened to it?
Coyotes ate it.
Fucking coyotes.
I know how to hunt them. Come.
Come.
- What's that?
- A coyote caller.
Check it out.
This is supposedly the sound
jackrabbits make when they're injured.
So the coyotes come close,
and boom, you shoot them.
Where did you get it from?
My dad gave it to me.
Fernando told me that he...
He died in an accident.
Yes. We crashed into a truck.
You were with him?
It must have been horrible...
I wouldn't know.
I can't remember a thing.
- How old were you?
- 12.
You two were close?
Very.
- He was a hunter, right?
- Yes.
Are you guys ready?
Let's go.
How much?
Pump a hundred in.
Pull over.
We ate here that afternoon.
You sure?
Yes. I'm sure.
I'll be back in a sec.
It was my turn...
Excuse me?
It was my turn to go on that trip,
not Salvador's.
I had failed math,
that's why dad didn't take me.
Where were you going?
Deer hunting in Zaragoza.
Zaragoza, Coahuila.
I remember the last time I saw him.
He was wearing a red shirt and jeans...
He told me that if I promised to get an A
in Math and Physics he'd take me.
I went to pack, bumped into my mom.
She got mad when I told her
what I was doing
She went to my dad and told him
I was grounded and couldn't go.
My dad backed me.
But she got stubborn.
They left at eleven and...
- Ready to order?
- Want something?
- How much are the sodas?
- 5 pesos.
Take the front seat.
What did we come here for?
I've told you. We're going to the place
where my dad got killed.
That's not true.
We're going to find the trucker
who crashed into Dad.
We'll find him and kill him.
What?
Where are you going?
You should've told me.
What are you planning to do?
Let's go.
That's the place.
Yes. That's it.
Fernando...
Fernando...
- Fernando.
- What is it?
I'll stick with you guys.
What are you talking about?
I'll stick with you guys till the end.
However it turns out.
You have no idea
what you're talking about.
I do. Good night.
Do you have any money left?
What? Are you planning
on running over another dog?
I gave you all I had already.
- It's all I have.
- Cut the crap. C'mon!
All of it.
- Morning.
- Morning.
- Where are you headed for?
- Piedras Negras.
- What's your business there?
- We're visiting my aunt Mary.
Go ahead!
PIEDRAS NEGRAS - DOWNTOWN
INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
Another of these hotels?
What were you expecting, princess?
Get a good night's sleep
and a bath, I guess?
- Eat well?
- We can't afford it.
My treat.
- You prick!
- More like a sorcerer!
Do you miss Eduardo?
Eduardo... Eduardo...
The name rings a bell.
I mean it. Do you?
Dunno... Sometimes I do,
sometimes I don't...
I think I really don't.
It stinks in here.
Now that you're clean...
My turn.
What do you think?
Should we ditch her?
Why?
It's not her beef.
Why get her in trouble?
She said she's up for it.
Yeah, sure, but she might fuck up.
- Get nervous...
- Don't you trust her?
I don't know...
If she goes, I go.
- Don't be a wuss.
- I mean it.
- Which street is this one?
- Victoria.
Here, left at the corner.
That's where he lives.
- What happened?
- There's no answer.
- Did you dial the correct number?
- Yes. 2, 23, 49.
I know it by heart already.
- Nothing. No answer.
- Maybe he moved out.
To Eagle Pass? Who knows?
I don't think he's far away.
I saw an open window
as I went by his house.
Someone definitely lives in here.
- Is it him?
- I don't know.
I think so.
ARCHITECT FERNANDO VILLA
DIES AFTER TERRIBLE CAR CRASH
Come in here.
Let's go.
Hello?
Hello?
Hello! Who is it?
Hello?
That's him!
You sure?
- Give me the gun!
- Are you going to kill him?
Give it!
Don't go crazy!
Don't go crazy, dammit!
Yes, he's in!
You fucked up.
We almost had him...
We would've been caught if you'd fired.
There were a lot of people.
Paula is right.
- What?
- You can't just kill him on the street.
We need to take him
someplace far away.
Good morning.
Can I help you?
Get in the car.
- I have nothing of value, kid...
- Get in the car!
- Get in, motherfucker!
- No! Calm down!
- Hey! Don't!
- Get in!
Get in now!
Let's go!
What are you doing?
I'll kill you, motherfucker!
- Are you nuts?
- What did you want?
For this guy to disappear leaving
my sweater at the last place he was seen?
Where are you taking me?
- Don't even think about saying a word!
- OK! I get it!
- Where to?
- How do we leave town?
- How?
- Make a right here!
Right.
Don't you look at him!
Where to now?
Answer her!
Answer her, fucker!
Left.
Where does this road take us?
Along the river.
OK.
We're going to tie him to that tree.
Start walking.
C'mon!
Hurry up, asshole.
On your knees!
Get down on the ground!
Put your hands behind.
C'mon, motherfucker!
You're cutting me!
What's up with you, guys?
What do you want?
What do you want?
No.
No. It can't be, dammit.
What can't it be,
you son of a bitch!
It was an accident.
It was nobody's fault.
It was just an accident.
- Just an accident? You fucker.
- No, no! Please!
Don't! Don't!
No, no, no.
No, no, no.
Fucking pussy...
Hey, I'm thirsty.
Could you give me some water, please?
- What are you doing?
- I'll give him something to drink.
- You're not giving him water!
- Want him to die of thirst?
Can I have a bit more?
No.
My dad had me trying all sorts of things.
Iguana, squirrel, hare...
Venison, quail...
He said you had to taste everything.
Smell everything.
See everything.
- It sounds like he was a great dad, right?
- Yeah, he was.
Really chill.
What about your mom?
My mom?
She died when I was still a baby.
All I know about her...
Is stories and pictures.
My dad tells me I look a lot like her.
You at least got to know your dad.
Maybe it would've been better not to.
Go easy, please.
It's my first time.
I'll go feed him.
Pass me the gun.
Here you go.
Aren't you going to untie me?
Not even to eat?
No.
What about going to pee?
We'll discuss that when you're in need.
I'm in need since yesterday.
I've been holding it all night.
Eat first.
Last night was nice, wasn't it?
Yes. You could see the stars.
I can tell your boyfriend loves you.
- He's not my boyfriend.
- So?
He's my brother.
I'll tell my brother to untie you
so you can go to the bathroom.
Hey! Check it out!
Check it out.
Keep going. He's getting closer.
I hit it!
I hit it!
It's like you've been hunting
your whole life!
What happened?
- I hit it! I shot a coyote.
- Paula hit a coyote.
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Want everybody to notice we're here?
Help me find it.
Listen! Hey!
Something got into my shirt
and is biting me.
Can you get it off me, please?
Help me!
Down here.
On the right shoulder.
It's down there.
What's your name?
Fernando, right?
Like your dad.
- You look just like him.
- My dad is more than a photo.
How would you know we look alike,
asshole?
Cause I've been dreaming
of that photograph every night since.
Will you untie me?
Why don't you let me go?
Untie me.
I'll leave before your brother notices.
No.
You were the one who...
who was in the car, right?
So you know what happened.
That it was an accident.
Yes. It was.
There you go!
You know!
You know it wasn't on purpose.
Right?
I fell asleep...
I was tired and...
It was my third day working nonstop.
Do you have any idea what that is like?
I haven't been able
to live in peace since.
I've been concerned
about your situation.
If you were actually concerned,
you would've helped.
You left us trapped inside the wreck.
- He was dying...
- Hey, listen...
No!
You killed him, motherfucker.
It wasn't that hard.
All you had to do was get out of the truck
and help us get out of the car.
You son of a bitch.
I hate you.
I hate you.
I hate you.
I hate you!
You took away what I loved most!
You're the person I hate the most
in this world.
I hate you!
You could've helped but you didn't.
- What happened?
- This motherfucker killed my dad!
- No, no, no!
- Fucker!
- It's a male.
- What?
The coyote. It's male.
Untie me.
Please.
The ropes are too tight.
Where are you going?
Stop!
Go on.
Kill me already.
But stop fucking around with me!
Don't take another step.
Don't you move!
Take one more step and I'll kill you.
Come!
Ask them for forgiveness.
Ask them for forgiveness, dammit!
I...
I'm sorry...
I never wanted him to die...
Your dad...
I've made a huge mistake...
One that I...
I know...
I live with it every day!
Forgive me...
Please...
Please.
Give it to me.
Give me the gun.
We forgive you.