Back to 15 (2022) s01e05 Episode Script

[soothing music playing]
I feel so good today ♪
I feel so good today ♪
[lyrics in Portuguese]
LUIZA'S 17TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
FEB 18TH
[cell phone rings]
[Luiza] Hmm.
Who is it?
Is that your boyfriend calling you?
It's a boy calling, yeah,
but we're not together.
Hey, Lu,
I had no idea you liked
these golden almonds. Since when?
- I don't really.
- [both chuckle]
But they're pretty cute, right?
[Anita] Wow, I was the worst sister ever.
I spent this whole party sulking.
I only laughed
when Joel fell into the pool.
[door opens]
Two hundred! Done. All finished.
The napkins are dried and ironed.
Let's fold them.
Oh, Mom, is Dad back?
Oh, your dad had to run an errand,
but he's just an hour away from here.
He promised
he'd be back in time to sing to you.
- And he's bringing you a surprise, Lu.
- [squeals]
- [doorbell rings]
- [Luiza] I'll get it.
[cell phone ringing]
Hey, Cé.
[Cé] Hey, girl.
Can you do me a favor and ask my brother
if Léo is going tonight?
I'll never hear the end of it
if I ask myself.
- I, uh
- Did you get the orchid centerpieces?
I chose the roses.
Oh, I thought you a mistake
and I changed them.
So, yeah, I'll do my best
to find out about Léo for you, okay?
[cell phone ringing]
[Joel] Where are you? You disappeared.
[chuckles] Wow, Joel.
Are you trying to flirt?
[cell phone rings]
[Joel] See you at the party.
Oh no.
A NETFLIX SERIES
BASED ON THE BOOK BY BRUNA VIEIRA
[Anita] Breathe, Anita.
He doesn't know anything.
He just has a crush on you.
He just mentioned time travel
'cause he's a fan of that book.
But what if he finds out?
Imperatriz can't handle even
a naked-man statue,
let alone me being a time traveler.
[scoffs] You know what?
I'll just ghost him.
I'm great at doing that.
Mm. Thank you.
Mm.
This is lovely.
Yeah, Fabrício made it.
[sighs] He sculpts. That's so cool.
He made this one here
when he was eight years old.
Isn't it beautiful?
Oh, speak of the devil.
- Hello.
- Hi.
Hey, where does this go?
I'll take it, son.
Why don't you keep our customer company?
I have to ask you something.
Since when did you
start making art like this?
What?
Well, this sculpture is
[scoffs] Sculpture.
It's just a hobby for me.
- Something to do.
- It's really beautiful.
Okay, well, let me ask you something.
- Did Luiza say anything about me?
- Hmm?
No.
And do you happen to know
if Léo's going to Lu's party today?
You're asking because of my brother,
right? He's the one that wants to know.
I don't know if Léo's going.
And I don't know what his deal is.
But my brother is being delusional.
He's gonna be disappointed.
Yeah, I get it.
Well, I just want what's best for Cé.
And it is beautiful.
Bye.
[knock on door]
Hey!
- So?
- [chuckles]
My favorite spy.
Did you find anything out about Léo?
Oh, Cé.
What?
Forget about Léo.
[sighs]
[huffs]
[Anita] Mm.
Hey!
- Let's make a deal.
- [Cé chuckles]
Let's forget about him
and enjoy this party, okay?
Okay.
[computer chimes]
A new message from Theo.
"I have something to tell you, something
I should've told you a long time ago."
[computer chimes]
- "I'll tell you tonight at the party."
- What?
- Whoa.
- [gasps]
Hold on a sec.
This means that Theo knows Luiza.
My God, who is this guy?
- I know, right?
- [computer chimes]
"I'll be seeing you on the dance floor."
[both] "I'll be seeing you
on the dance floor!"
- [gasps]
- [chuckles]
Okay, I really have
to look perfect tonight.
I'm on it.
[Carol] Okay, this is a C.
[discordant notes]
Oh no, it's too hard!
Especially with a broken arm.
Excited for the party?
Yeah. Do you think
there'll be shrimp cakes?
No clue.
Are you only excited about the food?
[chuckles] No, um, of course not.
But I hope the party has good music.
If only you were there playing tonight.
No. No, no, no, no. I'd freak out.
- You'd kill it.
- I don't think so.
[melody strumming]
I have an idea. Why don't we go together?
I don't like going to parties alone.
Mm-hmm.
Why does a little snow globe
make me feel so many things?
Because that's your dream, isn't it?
- It'll come true.
- Mm.
Hmm.
[Anita gasps]
Check this one out!
Oh yeah!
I can't believe you spotted this.
Well, thanks. I have a great eye.
I've been thrift shopping since I was 14.
So about a year, then?
[chuckles]
Right. Let's go.
Oh, wow!
That looks great! I love it!
Don't move, okay? Stay.
[camera beeps, clicks]
- A different angle.
- [camera clicking]
These glasses. And how about that jacket?
- [gasps] Yeah!
- Ooh!
You're lookin' so fly ♪
[camera clicking]
Come over here ♪
I'll make you mine ♪
Yeah, all my dreams will come true ♪
Yeah, all my dreams will come true ♪
- Yeah, all my dreams will come true ♪
- [laughs]
- Look.
- Let's see.
[Cé clears throat]
Oh my God, badass.
Wow, you're an amazing photographer.
- [chuckles]
- For real!
- [gasps]
- Oh.
This is the only thing I can think of
that I enjoy doing
and it's kind of easy for me.
- I just mean it comes naturally to me.
- Mm-hmm.
I could spend my whole life
Wait.
- No way!
- [Cé] Hmm?
That's That's totally it!
That's it, Cé!
I love photography!
It's been right in front of me.
- I wanna be a photographer!
- [Cé claps]
[both squeal]
[laughs]
- [rock music playing]
- [crowd cheering]
- [lyrics in Portuguese]
- [both giggle]
Hey!
What's up?
- You look beautiful, Luiza.
- Thank you.
Hey, look at me. Let me take your picture.
[camera beeps, whirs]
[clicks]
Perfect.
- Let's go find Luiza.
- Mm-hmm.
Hey, girl!
[camera clicks]
- Hi! Hi!
- Hey, everybody!
[Carol squeals and chuckles]
Yeah.
- Let's take a picture. Come on.
- Let's go.
[camera beeps, clicks]
- Come be in it too. That's a pretty dress.
- Yeah, join us, Anita! Come on!
[camera clicks]
[Anita] Do they start dating tonight?
- I'll I'm going over there.
- We're gonna be on the dance floor.
- Let's go.
- Wait a minute! Can you take one more?
[reggae music playing in Portuguese]
Now hear this ♪
[Anita] Why now?
Mm. [chuckles nervously]
[Anita] Uh, uh, save me.
- Whoo.
- [Cé chuckles]
Mm-hmm.
- Let's move over there.
- Okay.
- Follow me.
- What's wrong?
- [chuckles nervously]
- [Cé] Hey! Hey!
[Anita] Come on! Come on! Come on!
- Is he here?
- [Anita] Over here.
- Here. Here.
- [gasps]
Oh.
It's him? Did you see him too?
Do you think he's here? [gasps]
What? Hey! Where are you going?
I'm just gonna walk around!
[sighs]
[Anita] Aw, those teenage hormones.
You can tell they have chemistry.
I think I messed up the last question
on the physics test.
- I picked B, but I think the answer was C.
- I I chose D.
- I'm gonna grab a soda, okay?
- Okay.
- [girl] I keep screwing up.
- Maybe practice long passes.
Hold on.
Hey, so, um, the game was awesome.
Watching you play was amazing.
Thanks, but, um, we really missed you
out on the court.
We miss you a lot, Ca.
- Aw, I miss you too.
- [chuckles]
Hey, Carol. How are you?
Never been better.
[scoffs]
How about you?
[camera beeps, clicks]
[Douglas' mom] There's the birthday girl!
- [chuckles]
- Oh, there you are.
I'm ready. Got it?
[Douglas' mom chuckles]
Well, and to make tonight
even more special,
I got something for you.
[chuckling]
[Douglas' dad] It's very nice.
[gasps]
Oh my God, Douglas!
It's beautiful. Thank you so much!
Oh, it's lovely!
- [Anita] I think it's tacky.
- [Anita's mom] Let me put it on you.
[chuckling]
- Thanks, babe.
- You're welcome.
Hey, Vânia, where's Antônio?
Antônio got stuck in terrible traffic.
But he should be here really soon.
Oh, he won't be long.
[Douglas' mom]
Let's toast to the birthday girl!
Here's to love!
[adults] To love!
Why don't you enjoy yourself more?
Just a tip.
No, I'm not feeling it. Not now.
Ugh, don't be like that, Fabrício.
You're so young.
You have your whole life before you, okay?
- Come with me. Come on. Let's go.
- No, I'm good. I'm good, Anita.
- Let's dance.
- [teens cheering]
[dance music playing]
Come on!
- [Carol] Hey.
- [Henrique] Ah!
Cotton candy?
No, I'm good.
Douglas and Luiza, they're so
They're such a cute couple.
He'll do anything for her.
[chuckles]
I'd love to have something like that.
[both laugh]
Felt nothing, right?
Nothing.
Just friends?
You bet.
[Cé] Henrique!
Get over here!
Come and dance with us!
- Look at that! Ah!
- [chuckles]
Show me. Show me. Show me.
Look at this one. [chuckles]
Anita, let's take a picture
in front of the dolphin, okay?
But shouldn't we wait for Dad to be here?
No, no, I want a photo now
while you girls still look your best.
We'll take a picture with your dad
when he comes back.
Luiza! Excuse me, girls.
Let's take our photo.
Let me see.
[Anita] I'd never realized
my dad was kind of absent.
Say what you will about my mom,
but she was definitely there for us.
Come, Anita!
I'll put this down.
[camera beeping, clicking]
- Be right back.
- Have fun.
[kisses]
- Hey, Mom?
- Hmm?
Can I take a picture of you?
- Me?
- Mm-hmm. Stay there.
[chuckles]
[laughs]
[Anita] Come on, Mom. Smile.
Now just be natural, yeah?
[laughs]
[camera clicks]
- Mm.
- [Vânia] Let me see.
So lovely, Mom.
Oh.
[chuckles softly]
[dance music playing]
[teen whistles]
Like this.
[sighs]
[Anita]
They wouldn't be jumping up and down
if they knew what lower back pain is.
["To nem ai" playing]
I haven't danced to this in 15 years!
Ah!
[chuckles]
[both squeal]
You're actually dancing?
- Well, I'm trying to.
- [laughs]
[singing lyrics in Portuguese]
Guys, don't look now,
but I think he's coming over to us.
- Who?
- I don't know. Maybe it's Theo.
Wait, he's here?
- Yeah! He's gonna
- [Joel] Hey!
Hi.
We never really talked, right?
I'm usually hanging out with your brother.
- Yeah. [chuckles]
- You seem way nicer than he is.
[chuckles]
Anita.
I heard a funny joke.
You're gonna love it.
You're gonna crack up.
[Anita] Oh, he won't leave me alone.
I think I'm gonna
have to turn him down. Poor boy.
Hey, Joel,
nothing's going on with us, okay?
- I thought we could hang out.
- There's no "we," Joel. There's no "we."
I like older guys.
Like, much older guys.
Maybe in 15 years, we may work.
But, for now, just forget it, yeah?
Please? Okay?
That was kind of blunt, don't you think?
Yeah, that was, like, brutally honest.
Hmm, that's me.
Happy birthday.
Thanks.
You put together an awesome party.
Congrats.
I made this for you.
[chuckles]
A gift?
Mm-hmm.
Oh. [chuckles]
No way.
I love it.
You made it?
- Mm-hmm.
- [chuckles]
"Luiza." Thanks. It's beautiful.
Not here.
[scoffs] What?
Is it because I can't impress your mom
with expensive jewelry?
What?
- Geez.
- But, Luiza, I
[sighs]
Hey! How's it going? You doing good?
[dance music playing]
See you later, guys.
Léonardo is here.
Maybe I should go?
Hey, no, we've got your back.
It's gonna be fine.
- He's looking at you.
- Uh, that's his problem.
- I'm not looking.
- He's behind you. Look.
César.
Hi.
Do you think we can talk?
Um, just the two of us.
César
I'm sorry.
Really, I am. I
I don't know what happened.
I I got nervous.
My bad.
Can you forgive me?
Léo
Please.
I mean it. I miss hanging out with you.
- And I also miss us playing together.
- Oh, how sweet!
The fairy and the teddy.
Did you get your picture with the dolphin?
- All the other couples have.
- Edu, stop that. Calm down.
- The two of them are cool.
- So am I, Joel.
I just don't want
this kind of thing near me.
You're drunk, bro.
This is a family party, Léo.
Check out what the princess is wearing.
- That's it.
- Léo, calm down.
- Calm down, guys.
- Hey, Léo, it's not worth it.
- [Cé grunts]
- [teens gasping]
[Joel] Enough!
What are you doing? Are you crazy?
Are you out of your mind? Cool off.
[Anita] César!
[Fabrício] What's wrong with you?
[both grunt]
Enough! Enough, guys! Don't do this!
You guys, that's enough!
- Eduardo, what's wrong with you?
- [Joel] Calm down.
You're homophobic!
You better watch it, because
in a few years, you could be arrested.
Eduardo, you better get out of here!
Get out!
Cé, are you okay?
Do you need ice?
- Hey, Cé!
- Leave him alone.
[Henrique] Wow, that was rough.
Look, you have to find a way
to control your temper, Fabrício.
I know you're nice. You're a good guy.
You're sensitive and talented.
[Fabrício] Stop it, Anita. Go dance.
Dance and just leave me alone.
Léo.
César, go away.
You're just gonna leave? Let's talk.
Don't you see what happens
whenever we talk?
You don't have to care
about those dumb boys.
They're just never gonna understand
who we are.
César
[scoffs] look at where we are.
Here in Imperatriz,
guys like us will never be understood.
[sighs]
I'm not even sure if I do.
It's best if we stop talking.
- I mean, I can't
- Léo, but I I'm not sure if I can
Let me be absolutely clear.
Theo and César will never happen for real.
Wait. You're Theo?
[sniffles]
["Vou deixar" playing]
Hey.
I'm sorry about what those guys did.
What they did was really messed up.
Come on.
Let's go dance.
- No. [chuckles]
- Come on, let's dance! Let's go.
Trust me.
Come on.
[all cheering]
[chuckles]
[laughs]
[Anita] Man! Joel is killing it!
[chuckles softly]
[fireworks bang]
[cheering and applause]
Luiza's full of surprises.
[camera clicking]
This party is so Luiza.
- Ah!
- Joel!
[teens laughing]
[all cheering]
Whoo!
Thanks, Anita.
I'm sorry, Joel.
I I know I said those things
at the hazing
about you not being important and all, but
um, the truth is you're really nice.
You, uh You tend to see things
that other people don't pay attention to.
[camera beeps, clicks]
[chuckles]
I know you have a secret.
You knew
I was gonna fall in the pool, right?
I remember you said that
during the hazing.
- No, I just meant that
- You know something?
Don't worry. It's none of my business.
When you want me to know, you'll tell me.
- [chuckles softly]
- [Douglas] Let's sing "Happy Birthday"!
[cheering]
Let's go.
[chuckles]
Who's the lucky guy? ♪
Who's the lucky guy? ♪
Who's the lucky guy
That Luiza's gonna marry? ♪
- Mom, wasn't Dad supposed to come
- Shh.
It just depends ♪
It just depends
On if Douglas says "I do" ♪
[cheering and applause]
[Fabrício] It's true, isn't it, Luiza?
Who's the lucky guy
That Luiza's gonna marry? ♪
[spits]
Douglas, right?
A round of applause.
Everybody clap for the pretty prince
and pretty princess of Imperatriz.
[clapping]
Right, Luiza?
Didn't you want to be free?
To be your true self?
Isn't that what you said
last night when you were with me?
Or did you forget?
[Douglas] Wha Is that true?
[breathing shakily]
I'm such an idiot! [huffs]
[Fabrício] There you have it.
"Oh, my world's crumbling!"
You don't know who you are, Luiza.
You should be more like your sister.
- She does what she wants.
- You don't understand.
Hmm.
Don't call me anymore, Luiza!
Just forget it!
- [chair clattering]
- [crowd gasps]
Let her go. Let her go, sweetie.
Let me deal with it.
[crying]
Is what Fabrício said out there true?
Oh, Luiza.
You and Douglas are one thing,
but you and Fabrício?
He's not your boyfriend, Luiza.
I don't get what you were thinking.
I didn't expect that from you, Luiza.
What do you expect from me, Mom?
That I'll marry some rich guy?
Spend my whole life stuck at home
taking care of my kids?
Is that what you want for me?
I'm not like you, Mom!
- Luiza, did you see
- Not right now, Antônio.
Listen, Luiza.
It may not look like it,
but I'm very happy
with the choices I made.
I chose not to work
so I could raise you two.
I was on my own a lot.
Your father wasn't around to help much.
Oh, wow, thank you so much!
You should be more grateful,
because every choice I made
was for the two of you girls.
Maybe it would've been better
if you put yourself before everybody else.
- Oh God.
- Don't talk to your mother like that.
Mom, you didn't have to be
so harsh on Luiza.
I think Anita's right, you know.
Stop, Antônio!
You keep your opinions to yourself.
You promised me you'd be back in time
to sing "Happy Birthday,"
and that didn't happen.
- [crowd cheers]
- [dance music playing]
[gasps] I'm sorry.
- Sorry. Sorry. I'll leave you alone.
- Don't worry.
I just had to get away from the party.
You can stay.
Are you okay?
[sighs]
[Antônio] To my dear princess,
I hope all your dreams come true.
I love you, Dad.
[knock on door]
[Anita] Lu?
Lu, it's Anita. Let me in.
Lu!
[knock on door]
Forget about what Mom said, Luiza.
Your life will turn out
just how you want it to.
Trust me, I know it will.
Your future will be perfect, okay?
You and Douglas will get married.
You'll have a beautiful wedding
with a dolphin statue and everything.
[Luiza sighs]
You'll have an enormous house
here in Imperatriz,
a beautiful family.
- [Luiza huffs]
- It's gonna happen, Lu.
I know it.
I hope you realize that you're
a strong woman, because you are.
I'm going outside to get some fresh air.
That's where I'll be
if you wanna talk, okay?
I love you, Lu.
Too bad I wasted a good outfit tonight.
Yeah, too bad.
[sighs]
Although, without the drama,
there's no fun.
[chuckles] Yeah.
- Well, nothing went unsaid, right?
- Yeah.
[Cé laughs]
Geez.
[both laugh]
Oh, I'm so glad we've got each other.
- Everything will be fine, right?
- Yeah.
Ultra-mega-super fine, my friend.
You know something?
This birthday party is not over yet.
[camera beeps, clicks]
- Can I?
- Yeah, go.
I'm going.
Go, Henrique. Go.
[camera beeping]
[sighs] I'm so dead.
I'm glad my little teenage body
can handle all this.
Me too. I'm so tired.
Gosh.
I've stepped in so many spilled drinks
that I think
I might have to throw these sneakers away.
Don't even think about it.
They're so you.
[chuckles] Wow, you're a big fan.
Fine. I won't, then.
[Anita] Oh, Henrique.
It's a shame you're only 15.
No, no, no, no, no!
Henrique
[Henrique] I'm sorry.
This is why I don't like being impulsive.
You should be impulsive.
Uh, I know
you're really focused and strict, but
I see you as an artist deep down.
- I can't be an artist, Anita.
- You can, and you will be.
I know you're worried
about your grandma's opinion of you,
but have you ever asked her
what she wants from you?
She just wants me to be responsible.
And you are.
Only you have a special talent in you.
And you have to see it through.
Have courage, okay?
Okay.
[breathing heavily]
Mm.
[knock on door]
[door opens]
[Antônio] Sweetie, can I come in?
[Anita] Sure.
Wow, that's a lot of clothes on the floor.
Well, your mom is locked in the bathroom
and your sister
won't come out of her room.
This is the only room in the house
with an open door.
May I?
Mm-hmm.
[sighs]
Those two, huh?
Yeah, but come on, Dad.
Couldn't you have gotten here
before we sang to her?
Oh, I can never be angry at you
for too long, Dad.
Ah, kiddo, tomorrow is a new day.
Sometimes things like this
sort themselves out.
Right.
Night.
Good night.
Dad, wait! Um
I was thinking about what you said to me
the other night when we were talking.
And I think I know exactly
what I wanna do in life.
Yeah?
I wanna be a photographer.
I love taking photos.
Anita, you can do whatever you want to do.
[kisses]
Now clean up this mess, will you?
Yeah.
- [sighs] Good night, Dad.
- Good night.
[door closes]
[grunts]
He complains about me,
but left his jacket here.
[Anita] "The tomography revealed
an unknown nodule in the liver."
[Anita gasps]
But my dad lived a lot longer than this.
He didn't die until a year later.
He knew he was sick this whole time
and never said anything to us?
Hey, I forgot my
- My My jacket.
- Yeah.
Here.
Thanks.
[Anita] Right, Anita,
being 15 is not just about going
to parties and getting your heart broken.
[rock music playing]