Edha (2018) s01e02 Episode Script
The Seams from the Past
1 A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES [OLLANTA ON TV.]
The neighbors, we've been denouncing the sweatshop for a long time.
For months, and no one did anything.
There were no inspections, nothing.
How much more of this can we take? Tolerating deaths, eh? This fucker is Ollanta, he plays the neighbor and runs a sweatshop network close by.
He should've been in jail years ago for human trafficking, but no, three cars, vacations at Punta Cana how does he pay for it? Prostituting people, exploiting them.
Sit down.
There's a network of complicity here.
The city government has to step up, because they authorize the sweatshops, then they raid them and they imprison these people who are working like slaves, you see? My brother worked in the sweatshop.
- Have you shown these to anyone else? - No.
Don't fuck with the fashion world.
Hmm? Don't even think about showing these to the cops.
They're all paid off.
Look.
I have a collection of these.
To be taken as evidence, they have to be found in the sweatshop, but Forensics have already been in, and they found nothing.
They take care not to add the labels there.
Your brother knew very well who he was sewing for.
What if they did another? Another inspection? I just told you.
They'd have to find them there.
I don't think they'll do another.
We have to wait.
- Wait for what? - For the case to advance, Teo.
No fucking way! That fucker said my brother caught fire for being drunk.
He didn't survive because he was wasted.
They do whatever they want.
They decide who lives, who dies, and who's to blame.
A mafia that has to be taken apart and we have to get in there to do it.
I'll get in.
[HE EXHALES DEEPLY.]
A sweatshop, I can't believe it! I know everyone we work with.
You hire a service, that's the risk of outsourcing production.
He seemed like the enterprising type.
- He screwed me over.
- How does that work, legally? The workshop foreman is responsible.
But we have to cover our backs, you know? I don't, spell it out.
The papers for that contract are a little iffy.
What matters is that we aren't connected to the factory.
If that happens, it'll get nasty for us both.
I can't believe how pragmatic you are, how devious! How can you sleep with those people's deaths on your consciousness? You're a real mystery.
A mystery? This is not the time for mysteries.
This can be handled, but it could go to hell.
For my granddaughter's sake, you should talk to Jáuregui.
- Why should I talk to Jáuregui? - He can delay the case.
And you're as much an owner of this business as me.
You're legally responsible too.
I didn't hire anyone or set up an illegal sweatshop.
Partnership is like this! You can't just abandon ship when a little leak appears.
I'm not speaking to Jáuregui, ask me something else! There is no something else.
He's dying to get close to his daughter.
Give him conditions, negotiate.
Elena is not a bargaining chip.
He's the father, it's his right.
You won't be able to avoid it.
I won't speak to Jáuregui.
I'll set up the factory here.
- What? No, no.
- You'll talk to him.
That way I'll control everything.
Edha! You can't pull this off.
[DOLL TALKS HAPPILY.]
You've got it looking good.
Very tidy.
I've had it like this for two years, since dad let me in.
He was still waiting for you.
- Not the same, but I do a good job.
- Good.
I need a favor.
I need your 15 best seamstresses.
Talk to Dad.
- Joseph won't see me.
- Forgiveness sets you free.
If your repentance is sincere, Dad will forgive you.
Why should I be repentant? I won't ask forgiveness for choosing.
Do you know what that's like? [DOLL CRIES.]
[MAN SPEAKS HEBREW IN BACKGROUND.]
What do you need, son? [ANTONIO.]
I need your help.
[SALESPERSON.]
Hello.
Can I help you? Is that for men? Are you taking it? No.
You're not paying attention.
How does this look on me? - Are those pajamas? - Shut up.
It's from my mom's new collection.
[DELFINA.]
It's great! Give me one.
Yeah.
Shall I wear this? Elen, it's your dad, not some guy.
- I don't know if I'm going yet.
- But didn't he ask you? Yeah, he's called me a thousand times, but I didn't pick up.
- I haven't told him I'm going.
- You want to see him? Yes, I'm intrigued.
I don't know him.
Do you want to see him? You have to decide.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR.]
- What is it, Dad? - Are you staying much longer? I was just leaving, Julián! I'm I'm speaking with my daughter.
He's leaving, Daddy.
Because of me.
He doesn't say anything about her.
He gets jealous, love.
[FOOTSTEPS MOVE CLOSER.]
- Ele one moment.
- Yes? - What's up with this kid, Sebastián? - What's up? - Yeah, I mean, is he a good kid? - Good how? Does he smoke? What does he do? Why are you asking me? It's difficult for me to talk to your friend, you know how she is.
It'd help if you could talk to her.
You know smoking isn't cool.
[CELLPHONE RINGS.]
Excuse me, it's my dad.
Hello? So? Have you thought where you want us to go? [ELENA.]
No, I haven't thought about it.
I know a place you'd love.
Japanese food, do you like it? Yeah, but I don't know, I have to study.
Think about it and I'll call you back.
Hmm? Kisses.
[JULIÃN.]
So, Ele? Bye, see you.
Old-man Barcutti has finally resigned from the court, I'm a clear candidate.
We have half the votes.
[CHUCKLES.]
I'm happy for you.
[SIGHS.]
And Elena? Any news from her? No, she'll agree to it soon.
Oh ho! Look.
Look who's there.
The foreman's little brother.
Another son of a bitch.
[LAUGHTER.]
Take care of yourself, or you'll end badly.
This is Edha.
[INHALES DEEPLY.]
I know this is important to you.
You're forgetting Medina.
Either he looks for you or for me.
[MAN TALKING ON STREET BELOW.]
[LATIN MUSIC PLAYS OVER STEREO.]
[LATIN MUSIC CONTINUES.]
Go on.
Stick your butt out, baby! A little more! Come on, get back.
Show yourself! Head up.
Come here.
Little shit.
Go on, with feeling.
Swing your hips.
Straight.
Swing your hips more.
Come here, baby.
Go on.
[YASTIN.]
What did I say about the heels? Take them home and learn to walk in them! Ow! [INHALES DEEPLY.]
[EDHA.]
Odette's death, my mother's death, this drawing it's all part of the same weave, the same pattern.
A circle I can't escape from.
- I want Dad to come.
- He'll come soon, Edha.
INÃS MUSCCINI R.
I.
P.
[EDHA.]
Odette held me, comforted me.
She told me what she had to, and hid from me what she had to.
But I knew everything.
My mother had killed herself she had gone, she had left me alone.
My father wasn't in the city, he came back as soon as he could.
[LORENZO.]
Edha! [EDHA.]
My life, my mind, everything I do is trapped inside that moment and in that hug.
I came as soon as I could.
[VOICE FADES.]
I promise I'll never leave you alone again.
I've got it.
I have the case.
Well What's the strategy? The usual.
All guns on the foreman.
Let him take the hit for the sweatshop fire.
- Who's the judge? - An examining magistrate, Ocampo.
Expensive.
You can't have it all.
Cover yourself, all the same.
Give Jáuregui a call.
- I think you understand me.
- Yeah.
I understand.
I'll have to do it myself.
Look, horse 5, Mimosa, paid up well.
Besides, it's from a friend's stud.
- Have you played? - No, horses are too boring for me.
Until one changes your life.
Yes, it caught fire but I don't think a case should be opened.
That's the symptom of the disease.
How many fires have there been this year? - Five? - Six, and four on the same block.
With you, the case would go to a federal judge.
Yes, it would take on a bigger dimension.
There are plenty of reasons to put together a slavery case.
Why should I help you? The impact on the media could be big.
So much light can be blinding.
- How is your baby? - A baby.
As District Attorney, I'll make your support public, if you'll give it to me.
- I think you stand to gain a lot.
- Hmm.
- A lot of enemies, basically.
- No, prestige.
This would help your candidacy for Minister of the Supreme Court.
- Hmm, smoke if you want.
- Eh? No, I'm quitting.
And who's responsible for this fire? Lorenzo Abadi.
[EXHALES DEEPLY.]
That's why you came? Your baby must cry less than mine, he lets you think.
- It's a she, LucÃa.
- That's cute.
- She's the reason I'm quitting smoking.
- Good call.
This isn't a time to draw attention to myself.
I prefer to keep a low profile.
It's worked so far.
Think about it.
Hey! What is it with your boyfriend? - Did he forget he owes me? - No, he didn't.
Stuff happened, but he's taking care of it.
- Ah, he's taking care of it? - Yes.
What are you doing here, Medina? Scram.
This isn't your turf.
One week.
It's what we need to get the money.
You have 48 hours.
Hmm? And you, don't play tough with me.
- Do something or Teo's a goner.
- I don't know what to do.
- I can help you.
- No, thank you.
Favors from people like you are too expensive.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
[QUIETLY.]
Hello.
Where's Edha? I don't know.
This idea.
All these friends of yours.
I told her no.
This is preposterous, insane.
You're not helping her like this.
[DOOR CREAKS OPEN.]
[DOOR CREAKS.]
[INHALES SHARPLY.]
[SHE INHALES.]
[HEAVY BREATHING.]
[HEAVY BREATHING.]
[HEAVY BREATHING.]
[HEAVY BREATHING.]
- Enough, Edha, I'll get asthma.
- [EDHA.]
Just a bit more.
I get what it is you want.
- What? - [ANTONIO.]
Oppressive.
- No.
- Suffocating.
No.
Feel it.
Don't you feel it? Tight? I can't think of the word.
Clingy.
Like a wetsuit.
[EDHA.]
A refuge.
I want the garment to be a refuge for the body.
- [ANTONIO.]
That's what I said.
- No, you didn't.
- I made you say it.
- [EDHA.]
Not the same! That's how we work.
Let's go! Really, I'm not feeling well.
I have it.
[EDHA.]
We're going to start a new collection inspired by this design.
[RAPPING.]
When I improvise You know you're vaporized You see that kid cross his eyes Each time I do it, he's hypnotized I keep doing it, permanent I'll kill you, and it won't be symbolic I hear you rap and it sounds ironic You say you're bad, a diabolic rogue Oh! I don't want to be an extra I want the main role! She didn't say you shouldn't come anymore.
She said you should come less.
I don't go that often.
I know.
She says we lack "family intimacy.
" It's bullshit.
- What's up? - Her mom hates me.
[DELFINA.]
She doesn't hate you.
- Your mom? - Yes.
They're probably not fucking.
Right.
What? People over 30 don't fuck anymore.
[SHOUTING IN BACKGROUND.]
Speaking of fucking, what's up with Mati? No, I didn't like it.
He's not very good.
You can tell he isn't experienced.
Neither do you.
[ELENA.]
Exactly.
It's done, over.
It's a shame we can't go.
- You will come to my place.
- Do what I do.
When my mom breaks my balls, I go to my dad's.
I don't have another house.
Didn't your dad come back? That's it, dude.
Seize the moment.
Now I'm grownup, he wants to get to know me? I want to meet him, but my mom doesn't.
How do you know he didn't before? Maybe your mom got pissed at him and fed you bullshit.
Isn't 16 years too long for bullshit? No.
For real, no.
A dad who doesn't want you is awful but one who doesn't even know you - Come on, dude.
We're up.
- Let's go.
Let's go.
You got my stuff? We're on it.
You got something for me? Sure thing.
Trading is the future.
That's on the tab.
Right.
Is he so bad in bed? Like a titi monkey? [PANTING, LAUGHTER.]
[SEWING MACHINES WHIR.]
- Don't step on the basting.
- Yes, yes, I know.
Hey, Edha, Esther knows.
Use the overlock so the fabric doesn't fall to pieces.
Be careful with the other one, it's elasticized.
[SEWING MACHINE WHIRS.]
- She still likes you.
- Shut up, that was in 1820.
- She's not losing any hope.
- You think? How long? They seem slow.
- They just started.
- I don't care when I care about when they finish.
You took a big risk promising this to the investors.
I knew it'd be a rush.
On the edge, unscrupulously that's how she lived and how she died, poor Odette.
It's complicated, Lorenzo.
Nothing you can't fix.
You overestimate me.
What happened was serious.
Several casualties.
Tough.
Yes, a tragedy.
And it could've been prevented, of course, but people get drunk at work, take drugs that knock out an elephant, they don't take care of the facilities.
Clumsy, rustic people.
I'm not judging.
The kid seemed trustworthy and I helped him.
I wouldn't be where I am today if people hadn't given me a hand too.
It was almost an act of charity, what you did.
It's touching.
No intention of cutting costs or increasing productivity, or dodging taxes or workers' compensations.
We're talking about works of charity, basically.
What world are you living in, Luciano? Don't overplay your progressive origins, you live in the same world as me.
What is it now? You suddenly found love? My granddaughter is 16 years old.
You showing up has nothing to do with your candidacy and the vote.
As an employer, you need to know who you're hiring.
Directly or indirectly.
I'm not about to explain that to you.
You have to know what conditions your staff is working in.
Because that's what they are.
What a tricky subject, responsibility.
Sometimes one realizes a little late, right? I'm glad, all the same.
Elena having a "Dad" again.
Are you blackmailing me? No.
Life gives us the chance to help each other.
I'm not going to go against that.
[LORENZO.]
Pour him a whiskey, Marita.
[CELLPHONE SOUNDS.]
JÃUREGUI: CAN WE MEET TOMORROW? Excuse me, the bathroom? It's not here.
This is my room.
Mom? - I was told there's one here I can use.
- Who told you that? No, no, it's my bathroom, it isn't available, sorry.
Mom? What is it? The lady needs the bathroom.
Let her use yours.
The other one must be free now, you can go there.
- I'm sorry.
- No, I'm sorry.
This is supposed to be my home too.
It isn't "supposed to be," it is.
No, now the whole house is your new factory.
Why don't you sleep over at Delfi's, love, and we'll sort all this out tomorrow? Yeah, I'll do that.
I really need to do this.
It's my last chance with the investors.
Why does my dad show up now? I don't answer his texts and he keeps pushing to meet.
I don't know.
I know you don't want me to, but I'll have to see him.
I'll have to do it sooner or later.
Do what you feel is right.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
[YASTIN.]
Let's see.
Look at me.
That's it.
Open your mouth a little, more sexy.
There, let's see your profile.
Take your hair away from your neck.
Show me your neck, there! I love it! Now your back.
Lift your ass up.
Look at me.
There! My birthday wish has come true.
Tie me up tightly.
Let me see.
- Don't fuck me around, Yastin.
- What do you want? - Lift your chin up.
- Edha, where does she live? - I can't help you.
- Don't treat me like a moron.
With a lover's expression.
That's not a lover's expression.
I help because I want to.
Look at me, darling.
One more.
Write this down.
Until Elena leaves, we don't move from here.
It's late now anyway.
OK, I'm off.
Call me if anything happens, OK? What could happen? It's my dad.
Whatever it is, call me.
I know him.
Mom, I want to see him.
- See you later.
- Take care.
- Take care.
- Bye.
If I didn't have to go, I'd follow her.
Lucky you can't.
[EDHA.]
Did you confirm everything, before we leave? [DOORBELL BUZZES.]
[DOORBELL BUZZES.]
Teo left.
I don't know where he is.
You said you could help me with Medina? You wear nail polish? I groom myself, when I have time.
What? - Nothing, it's funny.
- Why? It's super funky.
My grandfather says "super funky.
" It's the "latest fashion.
" You prefer it if I say that? You said, "It's funny," but you're not laughing.
It's nice when you laugh.
[JÃUREGUI.]
You know? I'm not an old man.
Neither is grandpa, but he says "super funky.
" But your grandpa really is an older man.
This is nothing.
Did you know there's makeup for men now? Not here, abroad.
There's under eye concealer, foundation, lipstick, too Sergio, oh! Fantastic! Thanks, Sergio.
This is my daughter.
- Hi.
- Thank you.
[INHALES AND EXHALES DEEPLY.]
- It's time you also know the truth.
- And what's the truth? It sure isn't what you were told.
You're saying my mom lied to me? No.
I know I made a mistake but I didn't get the chance to make things right.
This isn't the first time I've tried to see you.
[FOOTSTEPS.]
Oh, love! - [JÃUREGUI.]
Bárbara, my wife.
- Hi.
Elena, my daughter.
And Salvador, your brother.
[BÃRBARA.]
Hello, Elena.
- [DELFINA.]
What's up, Ele? - Hi.
Thanks for coming.
It's all right, how could I not come? - Are you all right? - No, I feel really sick.
I threw up.
Gross.
Did you tell your mom to come? No.
I told my dad she was coming so he'd leave, I couldn't stand it anymore.
- So she isn't coming? - No.
OK, let's go to my place.
Can you walk? - Yeah.
- Come on, let's go.
- Grab the backpack.
- Yeah, obviously.
- I never did this before.
- You want to help him or not? From two boyfriends to none is not good.
You'll do fine.
If you like it, keep doing it.
If not What do you want? You were supposed to quit all this and go straight with the agency.
The agency isn't turning a profit.
Look.
I have to do something, and this is what I know.
Teo can't find out.
[YASTIN.]
He won't.
Pay me back the favor some time.
Get going.
[ZIP CLOSES.]
- I'm off.
Bye.
Miss! Aren't you going to say hello? [CELIA.]
Hello.
[LAUGHTER.]
It wasn't necessary.
- Does it hurt? - No.
- Does it hurt? - No.
Let's see, open your mouth wide.
[JULIÃN.]
It's nothing.
[JULIÃN.]
Delfina did the right thing bringing you.
I already know what it was.
Now that I've seen you, you know.
Then it was just a hypothesis.
Something you ate didn't agree with you.
Tomorrow, a healthy diet.
Lots of liquids, no alcohol, please.
If you throw up tomorrow, let me know, or your friend does.
OK? Relax.
You should've seen them.
The perfect family.
So depressing.
Whenever there's a baby it seems perfect.
Did you tell your mom? What? - That you threw up, dummy.
- No, are you crazy? She'll say seeing him isn't good for me.
Maybe my dad's right and the food messed you up.
It wasn't the food, Del.
It was the perfect family and that baby.
OK, we don't say anything to your mom.
The one time I'm being responsible You're not pregnant? Shut up, asshole.
With who? - How? - I don't know.
[ANTONIO.]
This where Inés kept her work? [EDHA.]
Yes.
[EDHA.]
Incredible! It's a huge production.
Considering all the stuff in museums and private collections - Can you sell Inés's collections? - No.
Odette left a will with a lot of clauses, we have to wait for the succession.
If it was tough before, it's even harder now.
Pity.
There are things that are great for the workshop.
So young So much work Very prolific.
She was your age when she died.
If you had a stroke If it comes to that, I'd prefer a heart attack.
It wouldn't be bad.
I die at the same age mom did.
And where would I put all your production if you die of a heart attack? I'd better go.
I don't want to witness your death, least of all here.
- That would be the final straw.
- Go home to see your girls.
To the workshop.
- Where do we stand on that? - Tight, but we'll make it.
[EDHA.]
My mother would hate me for being here for going through her stuff, for not moving forward without her memory.
But Odette's death opened a door to the past.
A past I cannot leave behind.
She meant everything to my mother, like a part of her body.
Their lives are as connected as their deaths.
Her suicide wasn't for the audience.
Odette gave me a sign It's a message for me.
A message only I can figure out.
[EDHA.]
Have her wait.
I'm picking her up.
[MOTORCYCLE REVS ENGINE.]
[ON TV.]
This debate is about fanaticism.
Fanaticism is essentially denying the possibility of discussing the topic.
The fanatic believes, or doesn't believe, without caring about the arguments.
In some cases, this belief They're coming to pick me up.
Thank you.
Don't miss getting to know your dad.
- Sorry I'm late, I had an awful day.
- Please.
- And I'm the one who's always late.
- Don't worry about it.
- I could've gone in a cab.
- It's late.
- And you're feeling sick.
- I'm not.
- Thanks, Monina.
- Take care.
[EDHA.]
Tell me how it went with Jáuregui.
Normal.
Ah, normal isn't possible with your dad.
No, not that.
- What is it? - Inés's stuff.
[EDHA.]
Tell me how it went.
I don't know, Mom.
Fine, normal.
"Fine, normal"? Let's see now.
He took you for Japanese or Thai, definitely Asian.
He sat close enough to make you feel uncomfortable at first and special later.
He showed trust, though he doesn't know you.
He asked what you wanted to order, but when the waiter came he ordered something else for you.
Yeah.
You thought he'd made a mistake, he hadn't.
If there's one thing he can teach you, it's to eat well.
You both laughed, he was all charming, in the end he made you puke.
How do you know? Monina told me you threw up.
- Yeah, but the rest? - I was your age when I met your father.
He charms and wraps you up until you choke.
Then he disappears.
Don't worry, I'm here.
That isn't going to happen to you.
Maybe that happened to you.
Might not happen to me.
[ELENA.]
Watch out! [BREATHES HEAVILY.]
[GASPS.]
Are you OK? Subtitle translation by Jonathan Hemming
The neighbors, we've been denouncing the sweatshop for a long time.
For months, and no one did anything.
There were no inspections, nothing.
How much more of this can we take? Tolerating deaths, eh? This fucker is Ollanta, he plays the neighbor and runs a sweatshop network close by.
He should've been in jail years ago for human trafficking, but no, three cars, vacations at Punta Cana how does he pay for it? Prostituting people, exploiting them.
Sit down.
There's a network of complicity here.
The city government has to step up, because they authorize the sweatshops, then they raid them and they imprison these people who are working like slaves, you see? My brother worked in the sweatshop.
- Have you shown these to anyone else? - No.
Don't fuck with the fashion world.
Hmm? Don't even think about showing these to the cops.
They're all paid off.
Look.
I have a collection of these.
To be taken as evidence, they have to be found in the sweatshop, but Forensics have already been in, and they found nothing.
They take care not to add the labels there.
Your brother knew very well who he was sewing for.
What if they did another? Another inspection? I just told you.
They'd have to find them there.
I don't think they'll do another.
We have to wait.
- Wait for what? - For the case to advance, Teo.
No fucking way! That fucker said my brother caught fire for being drunk.
He didn't survive because he was wasted.
They do whatever they want.
They decide who lives, who dies, and who's to blame.
A mafia that has to be taken apart and we have to get in there to do it.
I'll get in.
[HE EXHALES DEEPLY.]
A sweatshop, I can't believe it! I know everyone we work with.
You hire a service, that's the risk of outsourcing production.
He seemed like the enterprising type.
- He screwed me over.
- How does that work, legally? The workshop foreman is responsible.
But we have to cover our backs, you know? I don't, spell it out.
The papers for that contract are a little iffy.
What matters is that we aren't connected to the factory.
If that happens, it'll get nasty for us both.
I can't believe how pragmatic you are, how devious! How can you sleep with those people's deaths on your consciousness? You're a real mystery.
A mystery? This is not the time for mysteries.
This can be handled, but it could go to hell.
For my granddaughter's sake, you should talk to Jáuregui.
- Why should I talk to Jáuregui? - He can delay the case.
And you're as much an owner of this business as me.
You're legally responsible too.
I didn't hire anyone or set up an illegal sweatshop.
Partnership is like this! You can't just abandon ship when a little leak appears.
I'm not speaking to Jáuregui, ask me something else! There is no something else.
He's dying to get close to his daughter.
Give him conditions, negotiate.
Elena is not a bargaining chip.
He's the father, it's his right.
You won't be able to avoid it.
I won't speak to Jáuregui.
I'll set up the factory here.
- What? No, no.
- You'll talk to him.
That way I'll control everything.
Edha! You can't pull this off.
[DOLL TALKS HAPPILY.]
You've got it looking good.
Very tidy.
I've had it like this for two years, since dad let me in.
He was still waiting for you.
- Not the same, but I do a good job.
- Good.
I need a favor.
I need your 15 best seamstresses.
Talk to Dad.
- Joseph won't see me.
- Forgiveness sets you free.
If your repentance is sincere, Dad will forgive you.
Why should I be repentant? I won't ask forgiveness for choosing.
Do you know what that's like? [DOLL CRIES.]
[MAN SPEAKS HEBREW IN BACKGROUND.]
What do you need, son? [ANTONIO.]
I need your help.
[SALESPERSON.]
Hello.
Can I help you? Is that for men? Are you taking it? No.
You're not paying attention.
How does this look on me? - Are those pajamas? - Shut up.
It's from my mom's new collection.
[DELFINA.]
It's great! Give me one.
Yeah.
Shall I wear this? Elen, it's your dad, not some guy.
- I don't know if I'm going yet.
- But didn't he ask you? Yeah, he's called me a thousand times, but I didn't pick up.
- I haven't told him I'm going.
- You want to see him? Yes, I'm intrigued.
I don't know him.
Do you want to see him? You have to decide.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR.]
- What is it, Dad? - Are you staying much longer? I was just leaving, Julián! I'm I'm speaking with my daughter.
He's leaving, Daddy.
Because of me.
He doesn't say anything about her.
He gets jealous, love.
[FOOTSTEPS MOVE CLOSER.]
- Ele one moment.
- Yes? - What's up with this kid, Sebastián? - What's up? - Yeah, I mean, is he a good kid? - Good how? Does he smoke? What does he do? Why are you asking me? It's difficult for me to talk to your friend, you know how she is.
It'd help if you could talk to her.
You know smoking isn't cool.
[CELLPHONE RINGS.]
Excuse me, it's my dad.
Hello? So? Have you thought where you want us to go? [ELENA.]
No, I haven't thought about it.
I know a place you'd love.
Japanese food, do you like it? Yeah, but I don't know, I have to study.
Think about it and I'll call you back.
Hmm? Kisses.
[JULIÃN.]
So, Ele? Bye, see you.
Old-man Barcutti has finally resigned from the court, I'm a clear candidate.
We have half the votes.
[CHUCKLES.]
I'm happy for you.
[SIGHS.]
And Elena? Any news from her? No, she'll agree to it soon.
Oh ho! Look.
Look who's there.
The foreman's little brother.
Another son of a bitch.
[LAUGHTER.]
Take care of yourself, or you'll end badly.
This is Edha.
[INHALES DEEPLY.]
I know this is important to you.
You're forgetting Medina.
Either he looks for you or for me.
[MAN TALKING ON STREET BELOW.]
[LATIN MUSIC PLAYS OVER STEREO.]
[LATIN MUSIC CONTINUES.]
Go on.
Stick your butt out, baby! A little more! Come on, get back.
Show yourself! Head up.
Come here.
Little shit.
Go on, with feeling.
Swing your hips.
Straight.
Swing your hips more.
Come here, baby.
Go on.
[YASTIN.]
What did I say about the heels? Take them home and learn to walk in them! Ow! [INHALES DEEPLY.]
[EDHA.]
Odette's death, my mother's death, this drawing it's all part of the same weave, the same pattern.
A circle I can't escape from.
- I want Dad to come.
- He'll come soon, Edha.
INÃS MUSCCINI R.
I.
P.
[EDHA.]
Odette held me, comforted me.
She told me what she had to, and hid from me what she had to.
But I knew everything.
My mother had killed herself she had gone, she had left me alone.
My father wasn't in the city, he came back as soon as he could.
[LORENZO.]
Edha! [EDHA.]
My life, my mind, everything I do is trapped inside that moment and in that hug.
I came as soon as I could.
[VOICE FADES.]
I promise I'll never leave you alone again.
I've got it.
I have the case.
Well What's the strategy? The usual.
All guns on the foreman.
Let him take the hit for the sweatshop fire.
- Who's the judge? - An examining magistrate, Ocampo.
Expensive.
You can't have it all.
Cover yourself, all the same.
Give Jáuregui a call.
- I think you understand me.
- Yeah.
I understand.
I'll have to do it myself.
Look, horse 5, Mimosa, paid up well.
Besides, it's from a friend's stud.
- Have you played? - No, horses are too boring for me.
Until one changes your life.
Yes, it caught fire but I don't think a case should be opened.
That's the symptom of the disease.
How many fires have there been this year? - Five? - Six, and four on the same block.
With you, the case would go to a federal judge.
Yes, it would take on a bigger dimension.
There are plenty of reasons to put together a slavery case.
Why should I help you? The impact on the media could be big.
So much light can be blinding.
- How is your baby? - A baby.
As District Attorney, I'll make your support public, if you'll give it to me.
- I think you stand to gain a lot.
- Hmm.
- A lot of enemies, basically.
- No, prestige.
This would help your candidacy for Minister of the Supreme Court.
- Hmm, smoke if you want.
- Eh? No, I'm quitting.
And who's responsible for this fire? Lorenzo Abadi.
[EXHALES DEEPLY.]
That's why you came? Your baby must cry less than mine, he lets you think.
- It's a she, LucÃa.
- That's cute.
- She's the reason I'm quitting smoking.
- Good call.
This isn't a time to draw attention to myself.
I prefer to keep a low profile.
It's worked so far.
Think about it.
Hey! What is it with your boyfriend? - Did he forget he owes me? - No, he didn't.
Stuff happened, but he's taking care of it.
- Ah, he's taking care of it? - Yes.
What are you doing here, Medina? Scram.
This isn't your turf.
One week.
It's what we need to get the money.
You have 48 hours.
Hmm? And you, don't play tough with me.
- Do something or Teo's a goner.
- I don't know what to do.
- I can help you.
- No, thank you.
Favors from people like you are too expensive.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
[QUIETLY.]
Hello.
Where's Edha? I don't know.
This idea.
All these friends of yours.
I told her no.
This is preposterous, insane.
You're not helping her like this.
[DOOR CREAKS OPEN.]
[DOOR CREAKS.]
[INHALES SHARPLY.]
[SHE INHALES.]
[HEAVY BREATHING.]
[HEAVY BREATHING.]
[HEAVY BREATHING.]
[HEAVY BREATHING.]
- Enough, Edha, I'll get asthma.
- [EDHA.]
Just a bit more.
I get what it is you want.
- What? - [ANTONIO.]
Oppressive.
- No.
- Suffocating.
No.
Feel it.
Don't you feel it? Tight? I can't think of the word.
Clingy.
Like a wetsuit.
[EDHA.]
A refuge.
I want the garment to be a refuge for the body.
- [ANTONIO.]
That's what I said.
- No, you didn't.
- I made you say it.
- [EDHA.]
Not the same! That's how we work.
Let's go! Really, I'm not feeling well.
I have it.
[EDHA.]
We're going to start a new collection inspired by this design.
[RAPPING.]
When I improvise You know you're vaporized You see that kid cross his eyes Each time I do it, he's hypnotized I keep doing it, permanent I'll kill you, and it won't be symbolic I hear you rap and it sounds ironic You say you're bad, a diabolic rogue Oh! I don't want to be an extra I want the main role! She didn't say you shouldn't come anymore.
She said you should come less.
I don't go that often.
I know.
She says we lack "family intimacy.
" It's bullshit.
- What's up? - Her mom hates me.
[DELFINA.]
She doesn't hate you.
- Your mom? - Yes.
They're probably not fucking.
Right.
What? People over 30 don't fuck anymore.
[SHOUTING IN BACKGROUND.]
Speaking of fucking, what's up with Mati? No, I didn't like it.
He's not very good.
You can tell he isn't experienced.
Neither do you.
[ELENA.]
Exactly.
It's done, over.
It's a shame we can't go.
- You will come to my place.
- Do what I do.
When my mom breaks my balls, I go to my dad's.
I don't have another house.
Didn't your dad come back? That's it, dude.
Seize the moment.
Now I'm grownup, he wants to get to know me? I want to meet him, but my mom doesn't.
How do you know he didn't before? Maybe your mom got pissed at him and fed you bullshit.
Isn't 16 years too long for bullshit? No.
For real, no.
A dad who doesn't want you is awful but one who doesn't even know you - Come on, dude.
We're up.
- Let's go.
Let's go.
You got my stuff? We're on it.
You got something for me? Sure thing.
Trading is the future.
That's on the tab.
Right.
Is he so bad in bed? Like a titi monkey? [PANTING, LAUGHTER.]
[SEWING MACHINES WHIR.]
- Don't step on the basting.
- Yes, yes, I know.
Hey, Edha, Esther knows.
Use the overlock so the fabric doesn't fall to pieces.
Be careful with the other one, it's elasticized.
[SEWING MACHINE WHIRS.]
- She still likes you.
- Shut up, that was in 1820.
- She's not losing any hope.
- You think? How long? They seem slow.
- They just started.
- I don't care when I care about when they finish.
You took a big risk promising this to the investors.
I knew it'd be a rush.
On the edge, unscrupulously that's how she lived and how she died, poor Odette.
It's complicated, Lorenzo.
Nothing you can't fix.
You overestimate me.
What happened was serious.
Several casualties.
Tough.
Yes, a tragedy.
And it could've been prevented, of course, but people get drunk at work, take drugs that knock out an elephant, they don't take care of the facilities.
Clumsy, rustic people.
I'm not judging.
The kid seemed trustworthy and I helped him.
I wouldn't be where I am today if people hadn't given me a hand too.
It was almost an act of charity, what you did.
It's touching.
No intention of cutting costs or increasing productivity, or dodging taxes or workers' compensations.
We're talking about works of charity, basically.
What world are you living in, Luciano? Don't overplay your progressive origins, you live in the same world as me.
What is it now? You suddenly found love? My granddaughter is 16 years old.
You showing up has nothing to do with your candidacy and the vote.
As an employer, you need to know who you're hiring.
Directly or indirectly.
I'm not about to explain that to you.
You have to know what conditions your staff is working in.
Because that's what they are.
What a tricky subject, responsibility.
Sometimes one realizes a little late, right? I'm glad, all the same.
Elena having a "Dad" again.
Are you blackmailing me? No.
Life gives us the chance to help each other.
I'm not going to go against that.
[LORENZO.]
Pour him a whiskey, Marita.
[CELLPHONE SOUNDS.]
JÃUREGUI: CAN WE MEET TOMORROW? Excuse me, the bathroom? It's not here.
This is my room.
Mom? - I was told there's one here I can use.
- Who told you that? No, no, it's my bathroom, it isn't available, sorry.
Mom? What is it? The lady needs the bathroom.
Let her use yours.
The other one must be free now, you can go there.
- I'm sorry.
- No, I'm sorry.
This is supposed to be my home too.
It isn't "supposed to be," it is.
No, now the whole house is your new factory.
Why don't you sleep over at Delfi's, love, and we'll sort all this out tomorrow? Yeah, I'll do that.
I really need to do this.
It's my last chance with the investors.
Why does my dad show up now? I don't answer his texts and he keeps pushing to meet.
I don't know.
I know you don't want me to, but I'll have to see him.
I'll have to do it sooner or later.
Do what you feel is right.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
[YASTIN.]
Let's see.
Look at me.
That's it.
Open your mouth a little, more sexy.
There, let's see your profile.
Take your hair away from your neck.
Show me your neck, there! I love it! Now your back.
Lift your ass up.
Look at me.
There! My birthday wish has come true.
Tie me up tightly.
Let me see.
- Don't fuck me around, Yastin.
- What do you want? - Lift your chin up.
- Edha, where does she live? - I can't help you.
- Don't treat me like a moron.
With a lover's expression.
That's not a lover's expression.
I help because I want to.
Look at me, darling.
One more.
Write this down.
Until Elena leaves, we don't move from here.
It's late now anyway.
OK, I'm off.
Call me if anything happens, OK? What could happen? It's my dad.
Whatever it is, call me.
I know him.
Mom, I want to see him.
- See you later.
- Take care.
- Take care.
- Bye.
If I didn't have to go, I'd follow her.
Lucky you can't.
[EDHA.]
Did you confirm everything, before we leave? [DOORBELL BUZZES.]
[DOORBELL BUZZES.]
Teo left.
I don't know where he is.
You said you could help me with Medina? You wear nail polish? I groom myself, when I have time.
What? - Nothing, it's funny.
- Why? It's super funky.
My grandfather says "super funky.
" It's the "latest fashion.
" You prefer it if I say that? You said, "It's funny," but you're not laughing.
It's nice when you laugh.
[JÃUREGUI.]
You know? I'm not an old man.
Neither is grandpa, but he says "super funky.
" But your grandpa really is an older man.
This is nothing.
Did you know there's makeup for men now? Not here, abroad.
There's under eye concealer, foundation, lipstick, too Sergio, oh! Fantastic! Thanks, Sergio.
This is my daughter.
- Hi.
- Thank you.
[INHALES AND EXHALES DEEPLY.]
- It's time you also know the truth.
- And what's the truth? It sure isn't what you were told.
You're saying my mom lied to me? No.
I know I made a mistake but I didn't get the chance to make things right.
This isn't the first time I've tried to see you.
[FOOTSTEPS.]
Oh, love! - [JÃUREGUI.]
Bárbara, my wife.
- Hi.
Elena, my daughter.
And Salvador, your brother.
[BÃRBARA.]
Hello, Elena.
- [DELFINA.]
What's up, Ele? - Hi.
Thanks for coming.
It's all right, how could I not come? - Are you all right? - No, I feel really sick.
I threw up.
Gross.
Did you tell your mom to come? No.
I told my dad she was coming so he'd leave, I couldn't stand it anymore.
- So she isn't coming? - No.
OK, let's go to my place.
Can you walk? - Yeah.
- Come on, let's go.
- Grab the backpack.
- Yeah, obviously.
- I never did this before.
- You want to help him or not? From two boyfriends to none is not good.
You'll do fine.
If you like it, keep doing it.
If not What do you want? You were supposed to quit all this and go straight with the agency.
The agency isn't turning a profit.
Look.
I have to do something, and this is what I know.
Teo can't find out.
[YASTIN.]
He won't.
Pay me back the favor some time.
Get going.
[ZIP CLOSES.]
- I'm off.
Bye.
Miss! Aren't you going to say hello? [CELIA.]
Hello.
[LAUGHTER.]
It wasn't necessary.
- Does it hurt? - No.
- Does it hurt? - No.
Let's see, open your mouth wide.
[JULIÃN.]
It's nothing.
[JULIÃN.]
Delfina did the right thing bringing you.
I already know what it was.
Now that I've seen you, you know.
Then it was just a hypothesis.
Something you ate didn't agree with you.
Tomorrow, a healthy diet.
Lots of liquids, no alcohol, please.
If you throw up tomorrow, let me know, or your friend does.
OK? Relax.
You should've seen them.
The perfect family.
So depressing.
Whenever there's a baby it seems perfect.
Did you tell your mom? What? - That you threw up, dummy.
- No, are you crazy? She'll say seeing him isn't good for me.
Maybe my dad's right and the food messed you up.
It wasn't the food, Del.
It was the perfect family and that baby.
OK, we don't say anything to your mom.
The one time I'm being responsible You're not pregnant? Shut up, asshole.
With who? - How? - I don't know.
[ANTONIO.]
This where Inés kept her work? [EDHA.]
Yes.
[EDHA.]
Incredible! It's a huge production.
Considering all the stuff in museums and private collections - Can you sell Inés's collections? - No.
Odette left a will with a lot of clauses, we have to wait for the succession.
If it was tough before, it's even harder now.
Pity.
There are things that are great for the workshop.
So young So much work Very prolific.
She was your age when she died.
If you had a stroke If it comes to that, I'd prefer a heart attack.
It wouldn't be bad.
I die at the same age mom did.
And where would I put all your production if you die of a heart attack? I'd better go.
I don't want to witness your death, least of all here.
- That would be the final straw.
- Go home to see your girls.
To the workshop.
- Where do we stand on that? - Tight, but we'll make it.
[EDHA.]
My mother would hate me for being here for going through her stuff, for not moving forward without her memory.
But Odette's death opened a door to the past.
A past I cannot leave behind.
She meant everything to my mother, like a part of her body.
Their lives are as connected as their deaths.
Her suicide wasn't for the audience.
Odette gave me a sign It's a message for me.
A message only I can figure out.
[EDHA.]
Have her wait.
I'm picking her up.
[MOTORCYCLE REVS ENGINE.]
[ON TV.]
This debate is about fanaticism.
Fanaticism is essentially denying the possibility of discussing the topic.
The fanatic believes, or doesn't believe, without caring about the arguments.
In some cases, this belief They're coming to pick me up.
Thank you.
Don't miss getting to know your dad.
- Sorry I'm late, I had an awful day.
- Please.
- And I'm the one who's always late.
- Don't worry about it.
- I could've gone in a cab.
- It's late.
- And you're feeling sick.
- I'm not.
- Thanks, Monina.
- Take care.
[EDHA.]
Tell me how it went with Jáuregui.
Normal.
Ah, normal isn't possible with your dad.
No, not that.
- What is it? - Inés's stuff.
[EDHA.]
Tell me how it went.
I don't know, Mom.
Fine, normal.
"Fine, normal"? Let's see now.
He took you for Japanese or Thai, definitely Asian.
He sat close enough to make you feel uncomfortable at first and special later.
He showed trust, though he doesn't know you.
He asked what you wanted to order, but when the waiter came he ordered something else for you.
Yeah.
You thought he'd made a mistake, he hadn't.
If there's one thing he can teach you, it's to eat well.
You both laughed, he was all charming, in the end he made you puke.
How do you know? Monina told me you threw up.
- Yeah, but the rest? - I was your age when I met your father.
He charms and wraps you up until you choke.
Then he disappears.
Don't worry, I'm here.
That isn't going to happen to you.
Maybe that happened to you.
Might not happen to me.
[ELENA.]
Watch out! [BREATHES HEAVILY.]
[GASPS.]
Are you OK? Subtitle translation by Jonathan Hemming