Savage Rhythm (2022) s01e01 Episode Script

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Let's explore new movements.
[upbeat pop music playing]
[man] Definitely more urban.
I want you to live
in someone else's skin.
To use music and dance
in order to connect with another reality.
[upbeat music continues]
[woman] From now on, if you don't stop
messing around playing the artist,
you shouldn't count on me for anything.
This is over.
[young woman]
I'm never going to stop dancing.
[knocking]
[sighs]
What's up, Karina? I'm Antonia.
I need to become you.
[music stops]
[alarm beeping]
["Zibá" by SIBIL.LA3
and Sofía Gabanna playing]
[water running in shower]
PURE STREE
FRIDAY 8 PM
[song stops abruptly]
CONTINENTAL STEEL PARTNERSHIP
[Antonia] Sometimes I wish
that for a second
my mom could put herself in my shoes.
[melancholy music playing]
And feel what I feel when I'm on stage.
The adrenaline.
The fear. [chuckles softly]
The sheer joy.
I think that it's your superpower.
And what would yours be, if you had one?
[man] Mm.
Mind control, for sure.
- [both chuckle]
- [music brightens]
Why's that? [giggles]
Dunno. Maybe, um
I'd be able to get in your head
so maybe you'd never stop missing me.
[chuckles softly]
Seriously?
- [chuckles] Yeah, serious.
- There must be something
you want and don't have.
[man] Mm-mm.
I have it all.
[gentle music playing]
WARNING
[truck horn blares]
Good evening.
[suspenseful music playing]
Good evening.
GENERAL SECURITY RULES
Hey, darlin',
I'm sorry to disturb you so late,
but could you help me with something?
You see,
I'm trying to get to this address here.
[upbeat hip-hop song playing]
PURE STREE
[chill music playing]
[chuckling] Wow.
Baby!
Come smoke with me.
Just a little bit. Just one hit.
Mm, no. I want to be on point tomorrow.
No, baby, you need to relax.
- You'll feel better. Just a little bit.
- Mm.
- Some wine.
- Yeah? Wine?
Mm-hmm.
You bring that stuff we talked about?
- Yeah. Mm-hmm.
- Yeah?
Man, do you see how stressed out she is?
I need her to relax, to dance with me,
and stop thinking for just a minute.
Mateo, Mateo, you know that girl, man.
Listen, once she's focused,
ain't nobody distracting her.
This isn't just focus.
She's obsessed with this play,
to the point where she could get sick.
Yeah, but why are you
surprised by that, huh?
- Just let her do her.
- Mm.
- That's all you. Later, man.
- I'm just trying to help.
It's all right, man, you'll see.
She'll thank me for the best night ever.
[man] Uh-huh.
["Innerbloom" by Rüfüs Du Sol playing]
If you want me ♪
If you need me ♪
I'm yours ♪
If you want me ♪
If you need me ♪
I'm yours ♪
["Innerbloom" continues]
[song distorts, stops abruptly]
[haunting music playing]
Holy shit! Babe, are you okay?
Baby! Antonia.
- Girl.
- [Mateo] Baby.
Hey, asshole, how much did you put?
- Nothing, just a little.
- Then what's this about?
[Mateo] Someone message her mom.
Tell her we're going to the hospital!
- [dramatic music playing]
- [tires screeching]
Vicente, say something!
How the fuck is she?!
I don't know. Bad. Just hurry up!
[haunting music playing]
[elevator dings]
ALTAGRACIA CLINIC
[somber music playing]
[mother] "Don't worry, Mom,
I'm just rehearsing a new play."
[chuckles darkly] "I'm starring in it."
Now look.
A night in the hospital.
Look at me.
This is over.
[scissors snipping]
I won't quit.
I'm never going to stop dancing.
[mother] Well, you don't have a choice.
[footsteps approaching]
Because from now on, if you don't stop
messing around playing the artist,
you shouldn't count on me for anything.
Especially if that damn
dance company is involved.
How many times have I told you
to pursue a real career?
[footsteps receding]
[door opening]
[upbeat pop song playing]
ONE WEEK LATER
[Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet
Fantasy Overture" finishing grandly]
[music stops]
[dancers chattering indistinctly]
All right, well done.
You've made me proud.
You all know dance is my life.
For years here at the Royal,
our job has been to discover and develop
all the potential for intimacy
that dance can have,
and to bring it
to the greatest stages in the world.
That's why I brought in Jacob Brant.
He's a great artistic director
and choreographer
who you're surely heard of,
because he's worked on some
of the best world-class productions.
He's hot.
I asked him to come
because I want the company
to recover its place
in the Iberoamericano.
If selected, I want you to know
what will be expected of you.
I'll give the leads a scholarship to study
at a prestigious school in New York.
[dancers gasping excitedly, applauding]
Remember, that's only if we get into
the Iberoamericano, okay?
They're all yours. Go ahead.
I imagine that you're all very tired,
so I'll get right to the point.
I loved the show.
The production was absolutely fantastic.
However, I personally wasn't moved.
To me, it was like the same old.
Is he joking?
Pardon?
No, well, it's just
[chuckles awkwardly] It's impossible
that you didn't connect with anyone.
Shall I speak to your work? Very well.
In the first duet
between Romeo and Juliet,
Juliet was nowhere to be found.
A little girl trying to show off
was the only thing I saw.
As I was saying, I like the play,
and I want to keep certain elements,
but work from a completely
different perspective.
I want to get away from everyday life,
from your day-to-day routines,
so you can take your masks off
and begin to work as a team.
It's not fair.
[Jacob] I want you to live
in someone else's skin.
You should use music and dance
in order to connect with another reality.
Let's explore new movements too.
I sent an invitation to the company chat
for an event happening tomorrow,
as well as some research you can use.
So please take a look
and get everything you can from it.
And what about everything
we've worked on up to this point?
Antonia, as Jacob explained,
we'll be starting from scratch.
Which means I'll be auditioning
for every part,
including Romeo and Juliet.
[dramatic music playing]
Thank you.
[exhales]
[moans softly]
Who the fuck does he think he is?
Son of a bitch.
Come on, Miranda can fix this.
- [Antonia] No, forget it.
- "Forget it"?
Antonia, you can't just give up
without a fight.
We're talking about your career,
your future, everything.
We have to talk to Miranda.
"We do"?
I don't understand
why you're using the plural.
I'm just trying to help.
Mm. To help, huh?
Like when you wanted to help me have fun
at your house and almost killed me?
Look, I know that I screwed up
I trusted you, Mateo.
How many times do I have to apologize?
Just stop, then.
It's done.
[scoffs]
[upbeat hip-hop song playing]
[Karina] What's up, guys?
- We are
- Pure Street.
And we want to invite you
to a party that's going down
this Friday starting at 7:00,
at the club Al Garete.
[hip-hop song continues through phone]
[volume increases]
[exhales]
[song ends]
[sighs deeply]
- [shades sliding open mechanically]
- [gentle music playing]
[Antonia grunts] Ma, what's up?
There you are.
[Antonia] What's this?
I did some research,
and we still have time to apply to these,
so what do you want to study?
Really, Mom?
You think I can do this?
Be a lawyer?
I can't see myself
doing anything but dancing.
It's my life.
Dance is not a life, Antonia.
It's a hobby, a whim.
You're an adult.
You need to think about your future.
Mom, please
Ma
[footsteps receding]
[door opens]
[machinery whirring, cranking]
[tense music playing]
[Antonia] Vince, I've been looking
everywhere for you. Where were you?
You didn't answer your phone. Come on.
[Vicente] Why do we want to go
to this party?
- [Antonia] What do you mean? We agreed.
- [Vicente] No one said we had to go.
[Antonia] My mom started going off
about me picking another career.
[Vicente sighs heavily]
Well then what can we do?
We go.
I need that scholarship
now more than ever.
So if this guy wants us there,
we're going.
MATEO
LET ME GO WITH YOU
He should come with us, right?
Come on, girl.
It's a sketchy neighborhood.
[Antonia chuckles]
Like him?
ANTONIA
CALLING
[moody music playing]
- [automated voice] The voicemail box for
- [Antonia]Antonia
[automated voice]
is currently unavailable.
SLIDE TO CANCEL
Baby
When are you gonna stop?
Aren't we supposed to be a team,
you and I?
We're better than all the rest
of these fucking losers in this world.
No.
[phone keyboard clacking]
ANTONIA
WE WERE.
THIS CONTACT HAS BLOCKED YOU
[Karina] I know, I know. I'm on my way.
As soon as I get there,
we'll check lights,
we'll do sound,
we'll rehearse real quick and
[man on speaker] Karina Rojas,
report to the main office.
[sighs] Motherfucker.
Oh my God.
- [Karina] go over sound, and rehearse
- Okay.
- Oh, God.
- [club music thumping distantly]
That's awful.
No, no, no! That's not
Then I won't do this shit for you,
and you can give me back
the fucking wig I made.
You don't appreciate anything.
You don't value me as an artist.
Bitch, you don't value my creativity,
and I don't deserve it, dude.
For real, I don't deserve it.
Next time, just kill me.
Kill me. If you don't like anything I do,
just murder me.
Oh my! It's the queen of all drama.
[Ximena scoffs] Whatever.
Mm. Drama's in Venezuela. Haven't sent
money to my parents in two months.
You know when we get paid for this show?
[chuckles] My friend.
Come here, girl.
Relax, okay? What did I say, huh?
I said I'm gonna take care of it
with Karina,
and all you have to do, homie,
is move that ass.
- Relax, would you, please?
- Oh, that's right.
Not you!
[blabbers mockingly]
- Yeah, we good.
- Are you gonna wear my wig?
Yes, it's on already.
- Come in, Karina.
- I'm headed out.
You were. Come on in.
Go ahead.
Well, it would appear
that the cutting machine broke,
and I need those materials moved.
Ooh Don Toño,
remember that thing we discussed?
That event tonight with the group?
It's important and you said
that it was no problem.
I know I said that, but look.
Something's wrong with the machine.
What can we do?
I hear you, but I just can't stay.
Pardon?
Do you know how lucky you are, Karina?
You get benefits, and also paid vacations.
Healthcare for your brother, your grandma,
and you. Aren't you a dancer?
I understand that, but not today, sir.
I can't cancel this.
This event is too important to me.
Listen, Karina, you think I don't know
that you girls made that promo video here?
[uneasy music playing]
[chuckles] But chill, mama.
You owe me one.
Go to your event. Go on.
[sighs]
[mid-tempo pop song playing]
Thank you.
[Antonia] Thanks.
Well, this is it, right?
Hey, girl, it's already poppin'.
- Do you see this?
- [Antonia] What? Oh, no.
[Vicente] Come on. Stay positive.
- [Antonia] Don't want to hear it.
- Let's take a taxi. Serious?
- Welcome, guys.
- Thanks.
- Hi.
- Good evening.
- So you guys got the entrance fee?
- Sure. How much?
- Fifty bucks.
- [Mateo] Here's a hundred.
- And fifty.
- And fifty.
Will the doorman let us in now or what?
[man chuckles]
Doorman?
You know what? Ignore him.
You got your ID?
[Mateo] Seriously?
Do you honestly think any of us
are under 18 years old?
Yeah, but looks can be deceiving, right?
[chuckles sarcastically] Yeah, sure.
Pombo?
What are you doing in this hood?
Do they pay you to watch the door
or sweet-talk the clients, huh?
- Can we please come in?
- Take this.
- Of course, sweetheart. Please, come in.
- [Antonia] Thank you.
[man] All good. Enjoy, guys.
["Big Henny Intro"
by Xavier II and Danny Rad playing]
Man, I thought we knew how to party, huh?
[chuckles]
[man] Yo, listen up.
You know what the deal is, right?
Money up front.
- Anyone tries to fuck with you, you just
- Hey.
- What's good?
- Hey! Yo, what's up, sis?
- The girls?
- This side waiting. Go ahead.
And the producer? Is he here too?
He's not here yet.
- Hey, but chill, homie. Chill.
- [sighs]
We still have some time.
- Just have a little faith.
- Mm-hmm.
No, you guys know I have faith.
It's just all this
being paid for with faith, huh?
We need a serious deal.
- That's true.
- Have you talked to Grandma?
- Oh, no.
- Álex, come on.
- I'll call her. I promise.
- She's sick, man.
I gotta focus on you right now.
You gotta be up on stage.
Come on, leave the family stuff
alone for now, guys.
- All good.
- What are you doing? Get changed.
I'm serious. Call Grandma!
- Good luck.
- Break a leg!
[Karina] Of course.
Hey, man. She can't know
about this stuff, all right?
No.
You know if she does,
we'll both be fucked.
- Yeah, I got it.
- Okay, good.
Hey! Could you get me something to drink?
- Come on, homie!
- Come on.
Get me something to drink,
you fucking idiot, would you?
Sorry, sorry.
[Liliana] Kari!
Hey. What a day, but it's done.
- I'm here, and everything's cool.
- You talk to Checho?
Yes, I asked him about it yesterday.
The producer isn't here yet,
but he should be soon.
And if he doesn't come?
- He'll be here.
- He'll be here.
I did a little research, and this guy
works with some major players, dude.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
That's what I need.
Someone serious to see this ass in action.
- [girls chuckle]
- Look him up on Escena.
He saw that one video we did.
Remember?
Yeah.
[sighs]
- Wow, cool.
- He's bad-ass.
We're bad-ass too, baby.
He'll be right up front,
and when he sees us [vocalizing beats]
[women laughing]
[sighs] We're gonna make him drool.
And what's next?
[Chama] You telling your boss
to fuck off, that's what.
[women laughing]
[crowd cheering]
What's good, fans?
How's everybody feeling tonight?
- [bullhorn blaring]
- [crowd cheering]
All my fellas,
and all my sexy ladies, get ready
because these girls
- are gonna rock the house, y'all!
- [bullhorn blaring]
Give it up
for Pure Street!
[crowd cheering]
[rousing pop song playing]
[song ends]
[crowd cheering]
[mid-tempo hip-hop song playing]
If Jacob thinks that I'm actually going to
shake my ass like that [chuckles]
- he's nuts, man. Not even during sex.
- Clearly. [chuckles]
- [song ends]
- [new hip-hop song playing]
[Antonia] Man, that guy was right.
Yeah.
They're incredible.
- [song ends]
- [audience cheering]
Bravo!
[man] That chick's name is Karina.
She's the leader of the group.
And how can I meet her?
- Huh?
- How can I get in touch with her?
You gotta speak to me first.
Tell me, cutie.
Was it worth the price of the show?
Well, you scammed us, I think.
At the door.
- Sorry?
- The tickets.
You think I don't know
that you overcharged us?
Hey, you were asking for it. [laughs]
I want it back.
Give it back. I'm serious.
You know what?
All right.
Antonia Pombo.
How about we make a deal, okay?
Okay, how about I pay for the first round,
and if by the end of both of our drinks,
if I don't drive you crazy, well then,
you can buy the second round.
Is that cool?
Hey.
- [Antonia sighs]
- What's good?
Hey, pay me first.
[Vicente] Dude, I told you that night
Antonia wasn't up for it.
- That's more like it.
- [Vicente] What do you want?
[Mateo] What do I want?
I want you to talk to her, that's what!
Mateo, if you keep pushing,
you'll fuck it up more.
Leave her alone.
No, Vicente, I can't leave her alone!
Don't you get it? I can't!
She's just ignoring me.
I talk, it's like I'm not there.
I mean, I don't get it. I
I left everything.
My family, my home, my friends. All of it.
And now she won't talk to me.
- I don't get it. Was it that bad?
- Hey, yo!
You all right?
Yeah.
[Mateo] You promised me you'd talk to her,
and you didn't.
I'll just talk to her. You know, fuck it!
[Vicente sighs heavily]
Sure you're okay, man?
Yeah.
Yo, I've seen you before.
I'm not that famous. Just sayin'.
[chuckles]
That little dude you came with, who's he?
Together, or what?
None of your business.
Checho, what about the producer?
- He's around here somewhere.
- Yeah, but where?
You just gotta be ready for him, okay?
If you're sick tomorrow,
I'll make something up
so I can go with you to the doctor,
all right, Grandma? Bye.
Álex?
- Hey!
- Álex!
- Motherfucker, get back here!
- [Antonia] Álex!
- You steal my wallet?
- Wait a sec.
- Give it back!
- Let go of me!
- Yo, watch where you're going.
- Hey!
- Come on. You bumped me and grabbed it.
- I didn't.
- Yo. Hey, man, it's okay.
- Let's go to security!
- Mateo, stop!
- Let her go.
[all shouting indistinctly]
Hey, hey, get off her!
[shouting indistinctly]
Hey, come on!
Move away. Come on.
- [man] Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- [Mateo grunts]
- [club music playing]
- [inaudible dialogue]
Hey!
Hey, come over here. Come over.
- Careful.
- Dude!
- Hey, what are you doing?
- Hey!
- Back the fuck off!
- [Karina] What the
[Karina screams] Stop! Hey, Checho, stop!
Stop! Hey, that's enough!
Enough, all right?
Some asshole just said
that I stole his stupid-ass wallet.
- [banging]
- All right, everyone out!
- Let's go!
- [all screaming]
[loud thud]
Yes. No, no, officer.
Everything was calm inside,
and then all of a sudden,
bottles started flying
and a fight broke out.
Then you guys showed up,
and that's all I saw.
- Yeah, yeah.
- Right?
- You guys weren't ready.
- Seriously, girl?
- No
- This wasn't only my fault.
- Whose, then?
- And what about your bouncers?
Aren't they here to protect us?
They should've had this shit
under control.
- What do you want?
- My money.
[club owner laughs]
Our agreement was that you
would keep the door,
and I would keep the bar.
Right now, it's only 11:00.
On a good night, I close at 3:00.
Do the math.
I didn't get to sell a lot of drinks.
All right, that wasn't our deal
Look, I'm really sorry. But the money
from the door goes right here.
There's no way I'm going to be
the only one to lose on this.
- Dude!
- Hey, yo, they need you real quick.
- [club owner] Hello there.
- Son of a bitch.
[man] What's up, Karina?
Are you Joe?
That's right.
Joey Alexander Jaramillo.
How's it going, girls? You good?
So listen, I have an artist in Medellín.
This guy's absolutely killing it.
I mean, he's making a ton of hits.
I put together a concert,
and we're looking for a dance crew
to back him up.
Uh, yeah, well, you're looking at it.
I've been following you for a few months.
You're great.
And for real, I'd like to help you out.
Well, let's hear it.
Let's cut to the chase, okay?
Come to Medellín. Do a couple rehearsals.
If everything clicks, the job's all yours.
If not, then what?
If not, then no worries.
You can keep looking
for opportunities elsewhere,
and I'll look for someone else.
I'll leave you with that. Think about it.
If you're into it, cool.
- Seriously?
- I don't wanna hear about it.
- I know, right?
- He saw us.
Come on now, chica chica.
Tell me, please.
What the hell should I have done,
stay quiet while they robbed me?
- Why are you even here?
- Huh?
Why are you here?
Why am I? The same reason you are.
That guy
Oh come on, Mateo!
Since when do you care about this stuff?
It's always just a game to you.
You don't care.
You walk all over everyone.
You don't care!
Stop, stop, just for a second!
What could I do?
You knew what the situation was
with my mom.
I mean, you totally knew what was
on the line, and you still did that shit!
- I'm sorry. I
- You ruined it all!
- I'm fucked, asshole.
- Don't tell me I ruined your life.
- Baby, I'm sorry. I didn't want
- Well, you did.
And on top of that, you almost killed me.
- I ended up in the hospital.
- It was an accident! What are you
[Antonia] Sir, are you available?
- Let go. No!
- I'll take you home. Let's talk.
I don't want to be in a car with you.
Vicente, come on!
[engine turns over]
[somber music playing]
[Karina] Just three million pesos
and we're in Medellín.
- No, something's not right.
- Why not?
That dude is shady.
He has no money,
and he won't pay for our tickets.
Man, if he was paying,
I'd go right now and dance.
- But he's not doing that, dumbass.
- It's an opportunity.
Yeah, for him to make money off of us.
No, girl.
[sighs] You're exaggerating.
He's gonna make money
from the concert, not from us.
I don't get you, dude.
How long have we been
working our asses off?
We've been searching for someone
who would see us, and here he is!
We finally have a chance.
And instead of taking it,
we're talking like this.
Are you serious? For real.
You're not seeing the things
that I'm seeing.
Oh yeah? What's that, Karina?
Just chill. Okay, guys?
At first, there's gonna be some bullshit.
You think I'm not
working hard enough, right?
Well, I'm all-in at this point.
I'm sick of putting up
with my fucking uncle.
You know he's always screwing with me.
But all I care about is Pure Street.
The thing is,
we can't forget that life's a bitch.
It's easy for some, but not for us.
We're not allowed to have a dream.
We work our butts off just to eat.
- How we gonna come up with three million?
- We'll get it.
- From where? Three million pesos?
- Ximena, we'll get it.
From where? It's impossible.
Yep.
[bright pop song playing]
Thanks. Thanks.
- [Miranda] Thank you, María José.
- [scattered applause]
Who's next?
Who's next?
Hey! I am.
[Jacob] Whenever you're ready.
["Rompe" by Daddy Yankee playing]
[dancers whooping]
[cell phone ringing]
Yes?
Is it the bank?
- Everything okay?
- I'll call you in a bit.
Thanks.
[dancers applauding, cheering]
[dancers cheering]
Thank you, everybody.
- And what is the emergency?
- [Karina] It's a family thing.
Ah. You know,
we love it here when people thrive,
pay off their debts, study,
and all of that, right?
But this is the first time I've done this.
An advance? [chuckles]
Oh and by the way,
what are you doing tonight?
You got plans?
Uh, what? Plans? I don't
I'd love to take you out
to someplace nice, you know?
Somewhere beautiful, elegant
Well, what better opportunity is there?
When should I pick you up?
[clears throat]
And where?
Now for the leading roles.
And, of course,
these are not set in stone.
We'll start with the character of Romeo.
There were two auditions I liked. Uh
- Mateo.
- Yes!
[man] There you go!
Good job. And Vicente.
- Vince!
- Nice!
Are you serious?
We saw a lot of character in your work,
so congratulations.
I'm worried about your knee.
That's the only reason
you're the understudy.
And for the character of Juliet
the audition from
- María. Very good.
- Yes!
A very honest audition. Congratulations.
There's still a lot of work to do,
María José.
But a great way to begin.
I'm sorry, I don't agree.
Tell us why you don't agree.
What was your criteria?
My criteria?
I went to the bar like you said,
I prepared an original choreography,
and I rehearsed it all night.
Yes, that shows.
But I don't believe it.
Your interpretation is not real.
It's clear.
So to you, the only real audition
was from María José?
- I'm sorry?
- [dancers gasp]
- Antonia.
- [Antonia] No, it's true.
I tried to bring you something different.
What did you bring that was different?
A new outfit?
[scoffs] That wasn't all.
Is that right?
You think no one else
wants that scholarship?
I just
It's not enough.
You have to earn it. Moving on.
[exhales]
Antonia.
Antonia.
Mateo, go to hell.
[Miranda] You can't be serious.
Because I've paid on time for years,
and it's not fair
for you to do this to me now.
[unsettling music playing]
[Antonia] Is Miranda there?
- Yes, but she's busy.
- I need to talk to her.
[Miranda] Just a minute, please.
What happened?
You knew about this?
Tell me, please.
There's nothing I can do.
- It's out of my hands.
- No, Miranda, this is so messed up to do.
If I don't get that scholarship,
I can't stay at the Royal.
Antonia!
I gave everything to this company.
Jacob's here to help me.
And if he doesn't think
you have what it takes to be the lead,
I won't contradict it.
I'm sorry.
[Antonia breathing heavily]
[birds chirping]
[emotional music playing]
[Antonia breathing heavily]
ROYAL ACADEMY
[Antonia breathing shakily]
[sobbing]
- [glass shattering]
- [Antonia sobbing]
[emotional music continues]
[cell phone vibrating, beeping]
TOÑO
I'M ARRIVING
[cell phone vibrating]
KARINA
COUNT US IN.
Huh.
[knocking on door]
Hey, Karina!
Someone's outside.
[sighs]
[Antonia] What's up, Karina?
I'm Antonia.
I don't know if you remember me,
but I was there last night.
I saw you dance.
Why are you here?
- Well, I wanted to talk to you
- Do you know how much trouble you caused?
- Yeah.
- You do, or you don't?
- That's why
- You do? Leave. Álex!
- Listen
- I want you gone.
Just one second.
You're crazy to come down here.
Well, the reason I'm here is important.
It's a proposal.
It's something that
only you can help me with.
And what can I help you with?
I need to become you.
[mid-tempo pop song playing]
[song continues]
[song ends]
[upbeat pop song playing]