Love After Music (2023) s01e05 Episode Script

[birds chirping]
[closes door]
[unsettling music playing]
[somber music playing]
[sobbing]
[sobbing]
[somber music continues]
FROM THE PÁEZ FAMILY
["Dale Alegría a mi Corazón"
by Fito Paez playing]
LOVE AFTER MUSIC
[mellow music playing]
[Fito vocalizing]
[line calling]
[line calling]
[Fito] Ale?
- [Ale] Fito.
- Ale, is Fabi with you?
[Ale] Fabi? No, she's not here, man.
Still no word from her?
No.
Nothing at all.
Don't panic. She'll turn up.
Maybe she's just overwhelmed
by all this, you know?
- Maybe she thinks you're angry at her.
- I don't know.
She missed my dad's funeral.
[bangs on desk]
[Ale] Do you want to go to Rosario?
We can spend Christmas
with your grandmothers.
It'd be good for you to see them.
Maybe. I don't know, Ale.
I'll call you tomorrow.
LRAS
ROSARIO RADIO NATIONAL
If you hear from Fabi, call me.
Okay, sure. Bye.
[hangs up phone]
[Debussy's "Rêverie" playing]
[music stops]
["Rêverie" restarts]
[music stops]
["Rêverie" restarts]
- [music stops]
- [phone ringing]
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Hi, Grandma.
[Belia] Fito! Is that you?
Grandma,
that time Margarita played on the radio
Do you remember that?
There's a moment
at the end of the Debussy song.
She kind of pauses
while playing.
It's really subtle,
but she makes mistakes.
Or maybe something was up with her.
She was pregnant, right?
That's when her water broke.
[Belia] Well, it was so long ago.
I don't get it, Gran.
You don't remember the day I was born?
[Belia] That recording was a year earlier.
She was pregnant with your sister.
[exhales softly]
[atmospheric music playing]
Is Valeria okay?
[Belia] She got pregnant again
the following year.
Oh.
[Belia] That's when she had you.
I see.
[somber music playing]
What do you want to know?
Everything.
[all] Happy birthday to you ♪
Happy birthday to you ♪
Happy birthday, Margarita ♪
Happy birthday to you ♪
- [Belia] Time to make a wish.
- [woman] Three wishes.
[blows]
[applause]
- Here, honey. Hope you like it.
- Thanks, Mom.
Thanks so much.
- [mother] So pretty.
- Ooh.
Aw
I went with white just in case.
She's having a girl, I can tell.
Well, I wouldn't be so sure.
- Mom.
- We'll have to wait.
[Rodolfo] Look. Didn't you want one?
You're crazy!
They're beautiful, thanks.
I really love them.
- [Rodolfo] There's more.
- So original.
Guess what this is?
[laughter]
Why would you get her a crystal ball?
If I say it's a girl, that's it.
[Belia] But I say it's a boy.
[snoring softly]
It's almost ready.
Mom, smoke out the window,
Rodolfo is sensitive.
Thanks, Belia.
I'd never had such a nice cake.
Excuse me?
I used to buy you cakes from La Europea.
- Yes, Mom.
- [chuckles]
[mother] Remember,
if it turns purple, it's a girl.
If it turns red
[Belia] How many times will you tell her?
[mother] Are you done?
Let us know, okay?
[Belia] Let's leave
the girl alone for a while.
[woman] Fine, Mom.
Let's go, then.
[slow swing music playing]
We're making some herbal tea.
Great, I'm stuffed.
That's great. You need to eat.
Here you go.
Thanks.
For everything.
He'll be a healthy boy.
What if it happens again?
No, this time will be different.
[pensive music playing]
[door opens]
[door closes]
Fabi?
[shower running]
[knocking on door]
Fabi?
[shower continues running]
- Fabi!
- [knocking hurriedly]
[shower continues running]
[opens door]
[Fabiana crying]
Fabi.
Hey. Hey, hey, hey!
Are you okay?
Are you okay?! Fabi!
- [rattling]
- [Fabiana, crying] I want to shower.
Where have you been?
[Fabiana crying]
[shower continues running]
[Fabiana unlocks door]
[Fabiana crying, muffled]
[pensive music playing]
[Fito] Oh
Fabi, baby. What happened?
Hey.
Hey, hey.
- [sobbing]
- What happened?
[sobbing]
What happened to you?
[sobbing]
Can you look at me?
- [Fito] Mm.
- [sobbing]
Everything is okay.
No!
[crying] No, it's not okay.
It's okay, don't worry. You're okay.
[ringing]
[doorbell continues ringing]
Ready?
Come on, Fabi.
[doorbell ringing]
- To Fito!
- To Fito.
- Good. This is so nice.
- [young Fito crying]
See? He knows we're talking
about him. [chuckles]
[young Fito crying, cooing]
- It's okay.
- [Fito crying]
[mother] It's okay, baby.
[Fito crying]
- [Eduardo] What a game, right?
- [Rodolfo] Yes, it was okay.
- But you have to admit the referee
- Not again.
Come on!
The second half lasted only 40 minutes!
[crying continues]
[indistinct chatter]
It's okay, little one.
It's okay.
I know, but I called yesterday.
They said I could call her today.
Right, but yesterday Was it you?
You said to call her today and maybe
- I don't care what the doctor says, okay?
- [doorbell rings]
No, I don't care what he says!
I need to talk to her, she's No
[doorbell rings]
[doorbell rings]
[banging random keys]
[door opens]
[plays randomly]
[door closes]
[plays rapidly]
Hey, did the doorbell break or what?
What is going on?
- We kept ringing and ringing.
- What a mess!
No one's here yet.
- Hi.
- [sighs]
A new song?
[continues playing]
No.
I was thinking
we should postpone some gigs.
Give you some breathing room, you know?
No.
We sold out the Luna Park.
A lot has happened.
Take some time off and rest.
Just some friendly advice.
Thanks so much, friend.
But we're not postponing anything.
Okay, whatever you say.
Also, Andrés
I sold out the show.
[Fito continues playing]
- Hi, guys.
- What's up?
What's up, man?
[man] After this,
we're going to Spinetta's show.
It's in Barrancas. Want to come?
It's at 9:00.
If we finish by 8:30, we'll make it.
[Fito stops playing]
What's wrong?
You get here late, talking about leaving.
Hand out the lists, Ale.
[Fito continues playing]
[baby cries suddenly]
[baby cooing]
[cries]
[plays Beethoven's
"Bagatelle No. 25, Für Elise"]
[young Fito cooing]
[footsteps approaching slowly]
Why did you stop playing?
I never stopped.
Then show me.
[plays slow melody]
I'm under so much pressure.
I know.
Maybe my mom was right.
About what?
She said I wasn't ready to try again.
I'm sure that's not what she meant.
Can I show you something?
Sure.
[stops playing]
[pensive music playing]
[doctor] You're not pregnant.
There's no heartbeat.
Well, except your own.
Fluid retention is a common occurrence
after giving birth.
What about the pain?
I'll prescribe an antacid
and an antispasmodic for abdominal pain.
Don't worry,
you'll lose that roundness in no time.
First-time mothers
tend to get scared easily.
This is not my first time.
Let's go.
- [woman] Thanks, doctor.
- Go on. I'll be right out.
[door opens]
[door closes]
Excuse me, doctor, but if you don't mind,
I'd like to run some tests on Margarita.
I'd like to rule out any possibilities.
- Possibilities of what?
- She's my family, sir.
Do you want to run some tests? Go ahead.
And since she's your family,
you treat her from now on.
Yes, perfect.
Hi. I'm here to see Fabiana Cantilo.
Sure, just one minute.
Sorry, no visitors allowed
during the first 15 days.
She agreed to that.
No, I think you're wrong.
What room is she in?
You can leave a message.
When I see the doctor, I'll pass it on.
Don't worry. I'll deliver it myself.
- Thanks!
- You can't go in!
- Fabi!
- Sir! Sir!
- Fabi!
- Security!
- Fabiana!
- [guard] Sir, you can't be here.
- Fabi! What are you doing?
- [guard] Sir.
- I'm here to see someone.
- Leave, sir.
Okay, all right.
I'll leave on my own, calm down.
- Fabiana!
- Calm down, kid!
- Let me go, motherfuckers!
- Calm down!
- You're going outside.
- Get off me!
[Rodolfo] What kind of tests?
What kind of tests?
I didn't feel well and saw a doctor.
Did you go alone?
Hydatidiform mole,
that's what her condition is called.
It's a tumor.
What? A tumor?
[Eduardo] When she gave birth,
a piece of the placenta
remained in the uterus.
And that led to cancer.
Eduardo, what are you saying?
Come on, I can't
You were fine, sweetheart.
And now cancer? How is this possible?
[crying]
[poignant music playing]
[young Fito cries]
Only one at a time, okay?
- You go.
- No, you go.
No, it's okay. You go.
[pensive music playing]
Hi.
Hi, Fabi.
Hi.
[Fabiana] Hello, Mr. Paez.
I drew you something.
I miss you.
There are no windows in my room.
Do you want us to leave?
And go home?
[coughing]
[Belia] Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now
Honey, why are you still up?
I needed some air.
But you need to rest.
I know.
You'll need to help out Rodolfo.
He'll have to take care of Fito.
- Hello.
- Hi.
- This way, please.
- Thanks.
[gentle music playing]
A bit more to the center. Thanks.
We should have done this at home.
It's so draining for you.
No.
I want a nice portrait.
[gentle music playing]
[photographer] Now, look over this way.
Let's see a smile.
[camera shutter clicks]
["Solo La La La" by Fito Paez playing]
[sobbing]
and take her to this place
of peace and shelter.
["Solo La La La" continues playing]
Amen.
[woman] Calm down, Javier.
You have no right to be here.
This is your fault too.
Stop it, sir. Stop.
[crying]
[speaking indistinctly]
[speaking indistinctly]
- [speaking indistinctly]
- [young Fito crying]
[wailing]
["Solo La La La" continues playing]
[young Fito wailing]
[locking]
Hey, you
Is that you?
And is that you?
- Flaco.
- Nice to meet you.
What an honor.
I was talking on the phone,
and I saw Fito Paez walk down the street.
- What a pleasure, man.
- Same.
- [children playing]
- Guys, come on. Settle down.
You're so loud, guys. Come on. Hey, Patri.
- This is my new friend, a true artist.
- Fito.
Dante! Hey, hey.
- Hi.
- Patricia.
- Let me see.
- And the Three Stooges over here?
[strumming]
Who wants to use Dad's pencils?
- Me!
- Me!
- Me!
- Okay, sit on the chair.
[Fito] They're cute.
[Patricia] Yeah.
Try taking them for an afternoon.
[Fito] Sure.
Fito, come here so they can see you.
We're going to draw
a portrait of Uncle Fito.
- Who is that?
- Who is Fito?
- I'm Fito. Hi.
- Hi.
I need to stand very still
for this, right?
- Yes.
- Like this, look.
A robot!
[makes robotic sounds]
- No, a fright!
- What?
- A fright!
- [growls]
- I have an idea.
- No, a fright like [screams]
[screams]
- A dog!
- [barks]
- A frightened dog.
- Let me show you this.
- Ooh.
- I'm very still in that. You can copy it.
- Who is that?
- That's me.
Who drew it?
Auntie Fabi.
Who is Auntie Fabi?
[chuckling] Auntie Fabi?
- Who is that?
- My girlfriend.
[Luis] Do you know
if she'll be there long?
They said it would be a month.
But I
I don't know.
Well, then
That's not too long.
Right?
Fabi and my grandmothers
are my only family.
Your grandmas are still alive.
Yes, they're the best.
Is that so?
When will you take me to meet them?
Whenever you want.
Then let's go.
Let's go.
Right now?
We'll eat this amazing pizza
and then leave for Rosario.
[Fito muttering lyrics for
"Dejaste Ver Tu Corazón"]
You can ♪
You can cross the whole ocean ♪
Since you refuse to let me sleep,
at least sing it for real.
No.
It's just some bits and pieces.
It's not ready yet.
[woman] Excuse me.
Young man? Excuse me.
Are you Spinetta?
No, ma'am. I just look like him.
He's a lot uglier than me.
I'm more handsome.
[woman laughs]
What are their names?
Whose names?
Your grandmothers.
Belia. That's my grandmother.
She is my father's mother.
And Pepa
Well, it's a long story.
[Belia] Come in, Pepa.
[Pepa] Aww!
Hold on!
- It looks the same.
- Leave that there.
Charito, honey!
Hi, Pepa!
- Hi!
- It's so nice to have you here!
- Good.
- Welcome, I made these for you.
- Oh, look at that!
- Rodolfo, Pepa is here!
- Come on in.
- Where's that beautiful child?
[Belia] He's such a cutie.
[Pepa] Fito, that's not food.
Auntie will help you.
Do you like Auntie Charito's presents?
Look, there's a bunny on this one.
How nice, sweetie.
[Pepa] Oh, he's so cute.
[Belia] Hi, sweetheart.
You're going to walk in no time, Fito!
- Look at his little legs.
- Hi, Pepa!
He's such a cutie.
[gentle music playing]
Hi, Rodolfo.
[Rodolfo] Damn it!
Pepa, I need you to stay.
[Pepa] Of course, honey. For how long?
[Pepa humming rhythmically]
[Luis] Man, look at this compilation.
These albums are amazing.
[Fito] Those were my dad's.
[Luis] This pile?
[Fito] And those are mine.
This was my conservatory.
I would lay down here with my headphones
and listen to Almendra, Pescado Rabioso.
- Charly, Pappo, everything.
- How beautiful.
Yeah.
Thanks, Fito.
No, thank you.
- Okay, I'm going to bed.
- Okay.
You sleep there.
It's comfier than my own bed.
I'll be upstairs if you need anything.
Good night.
[gentle music playing]
[Luis] It's really delicious.
[Belia] Do you like it?
[Luis] What did you use for the sauce?
Basil? Thyme?
[Belia] It's got everything.
You'll try when it's ready.
[indistinct chatter]
[chuckles]
- [Luis] just marvelous.
- [Belia] Nah
[Luis] No, I really mean it.
Your grandson wrote the best song
in the history of our country's rock.
[Belia] Oh, wow!
- According to whom?
- [Luis] According to this humble servant.
- [Belia] How sweet.
- [Luis] He's a poetry-writing machine.
He keeps making beautiful art,
like these extraordinary gnocchi.
- Are those made of clouds?
- Can't you see you're a poet?
I can never get them soft enough.
[Pepa] Well, once you cook
the mashed potatoes,
you need to heat it
to evaporate all the moisture.
- [Luis] Morning.
- Morning.
- Hi!
- Hi, grandma.
Hey, you look tired!
- [Luis] Well, girls. It is what it is.
- True.
[Fito] It's the best I can do.
Are you ready to make gnocchi?
No, don't put me to work
when these two
make the best gnocchi in the universe.
[Pepa] Aah.
- Careful, it's hot.
- Thanks.
- He doesn't even make toast, right?
- He has us, so he doesn't need to.
Right, of course.
- That's like magic.
- [Belia] It's going to be delicious.
- Can I try it?
- Not until we serve it.
But it looks so tasty.
Do you think he knew I made it?
That I was there?
They told me he was already gone, but I
When I hugged him, he cried. I felt it.
May I?
Sure, please do.
The key is in that tin.
[unlocking piano cover]
[plays piano]
What a nice piano.
- What?
- Play something for me.
No, forget it. I have nothing new.
You won't play a song for me?
[plays "Dejaste Ver Tu Corazón"]
August tells her no ♪
The moon falls down ♪
Go on.
[Fito chuckles]
And she hears this waltz ♪
She hears it but doesn't know it ♪
A certain air tells her yes ♪
To keep on and move on ♪
My love has gone far away ♪
She left, but there was no journey ♪
And then ♪
Then you let your heart be seen ♪
Your heart of bones ♪
So tired ♪
So tired of this world ♪
And then ♪
Then you let your heart be seen ♪
So closed off ♪
And this time ♪
It won't be necessary ♪
For us to say anything ♪
SIX MONTHS LATER
[doorbell ringing]
YOU CAN NEVER TELL WHAT CORNER
YOUR ENEMY'S LURKING IN
[doorbell ringing]
[doorbell ringing]
[knocking softly]
Who is it?
- [man] Mrs. Paez?
- Yes.
It's Walter, the plumber.
We were here about your shower.
We're here to apologize.
We made a mistake.
I brought my brother.
If you let me in, we can finally fix it.
Okay, come on in.
[tense music playing]
- Take me to the safe.
- What is this?
Take me to the safe.
[tense music playing]