Put some stones in the vase, or it'll fall over.
Polish the letters well.
There are so manywidows!
The women here live longerthan the men.
Except poor Mom.
Raimunda, don't saythat!
She died in Dad's arms, and she loved him more than anyone.
Burned to death!
That's the worstwayto die.
Theywere asleep.
They didn't even realize.
Even so, how can you say something like that?
Hello, Agustina.
See you later, Agustina.
-Good morning, Manola. -Good morning.
-Is that everything, Mom? -I'll get the rest.
Good Lord!
-Is this Paula? -Ofcourse.
She's got your father's eyes.
-How are you? -Not good.
Don't saythat.
With this wind, you can't keep it clean.
I often come and sit here on my own, and time goes by.
We're going now, we have to seeAunt Paula.
Come and see me afterwards.
Sure.
How's Paco?
He's fine. He stayed in Madrid, working.
like a second home.
-Thatfreaks me out! -It's tradition here.
-Shall I drive? -Yes.
Aunt Paula!
Who is it?
Raimunda!
-Don'ttake all day. -Don't rush me.
All right.
How are you, Aunt?
You're very thin! Have you had the baby?
Doesn'ttime fly!
And who are these?
Who do you think? Sole and my Paula!
The same name as me!
And Sole.
Shall we go into the dining room?
For heaven's sake!
The wind carried the cindersto the bushes.
The result isthe mosttragicfire in the last 13 years.
-Mind if I turn it off? -No, I can't see it anyway.
Fires are dreadful.
Why did I come in here?
-To talk? -No.
-To get some food -Yes!
Look in the sideboard.
I'm very shaky on my pins.
Look, wafers!
Just like Mom's. Eat up.
How was the cemetery?
Your mother is delighted.
Ofcourse.
She likes itto be clean.
lfshe could, she'd clean it herself.
But, ofcourse, she can't.
Ofcourse, she can't.
You'd be better off in a home, where you'd be looked after.
I'm going to the bathroom.
Well, go!
You can't live on yourown. I'm worried aboutyou.
Very well.
Agustina brings me bread, your motherdoes the cooking,
and if I need anything I call the store and they bring it.
I'm fine.
What a lovelytouch!
Look!
It's gotyour name on it.
Shall we go?
Yes.
We're leaving now.
Don't get up.
How could I not get up?
Yes, nexttime.
What matters is thatyou come back.
You've gotten very wobbly.
Take care ofyourself.
I will.
We'll do that. I love you lots!
-Shall we go toAgustina's? -Yes.
Come in!
Well?
-Bad. -Terrible.
She's gotten very shaky. I don't know how she copes.
She does very well without going outside.
She leaves the money for me.
Let's go onto the patio.
She doesn't knowwhatyear it is.
She talks about Mom as ifshe were still alive.
She can't accept it.
I'm very happy to do it.
I'd take her home,
and I don't move until she answers me.
I keep an eye on her.
I really appreciate that.
I like to think
wherevershe is.
Look! Wasn't she cutting edge then?
The only hippie in the village.
Look at her plastic jewelry.
They're awesome!
First-rate plastic.
Everytime I smoke ajoint I think of her.
That's a fine example you're setting for Paula!
There's still no news?
It's like the earth swallowed her up.
And your sister Brigida?
Her?
She's in Madrid, she's a big hit on trash TV.
Mom, I'm out ofcredit!
Good, we'll get a break from the telephone.
As I was saying, Brigida is on so many shows
she can put a deposit on an apartment in Madrid.
So did this one.
you must've been thirteen,
Hey, you nevertold me that!
lt was your granny's idea. She was up for anything.
so as notto ruin yoursister's career.
No.
Mom would love to be on television.
Want some?
No, no, no.
I grow it myself. Look atthe plants.
Yes.
She's said it so often on TV.
Yes, but you have to report it to the police, not say it onTV.
I don't know.
In any case, it's notthe first time she's left home.
But never for so long.
Youroleander looks wonderful.
Yes, it didn't get aphids this year.
No, if it weren't for them, I wouldn't eat at all.
Your father's eyes.
Ajoint makes me feel a bit hungry, and it relaxes me.
Safe journey!
Guess what I saw upstairs beside the bathroom?
An exercise bike.
Whywould Auntie want a bike ifshe can'twalk?
Don'ttalk like that about her.
She didn't even recognize us.
That goddamn Eastwind here drives people crazy!
How can she bake those when she's as blind as a bat?
Hello, Regina.
Going to work?
Got no choice, love.
Where are you going?
To the club. lfyou drop me in the centerthat'd be great.
-All right. -Thanks.
See you later.
-Hi, Dad. -Hi.
Hello.
Did you have fun?
In the cemetery? You kidding me?
Me? What do you mean?
Paula, sit properly. Close your legs!
Will you bring me another beer?
Are you kidding?
Go on, please.
Haven'tyou had enough? You have to work tomorrow.
I'm free tomorrow, and the day after, too.
How come?
Hang on.
ChristAlmighfy!
I'll get ajob on Sundays, it's my onlyfree day.
I'll get ajob.
But let me watch the game in peace.
There'll be no more cable.
We're a poor family, and we'll live like one.
Paula, putthat phone down!
Yoursupper's here ifyou want it.
Are you angry?
I'm worried about my aunt.
She's worse than ever.
She didn't even recognize Paula and Sole.
-I don't know how she manages. -But she does.
Leave me be.
I'm worn out, and I have to get up early.
I'll do the work.
Don't be a pest!
Don't call me a pest.
Sorry.
Waiting for you.
What for?
I don't suppose you thoughtto buy any.
No.
How long have you been here?
Awhile.
No.
Why didn'tyou answerthe phone?
What's wrong?
Is something wrong?
Tell me, what's happened?
Where's your father?
He's...
Where?
In the kitchen.
What happened?
I was in the kitchen
and suddenly Dadjumped on me.
He was drunk.
I asked him what he was doing,
and he said he wasn't my father.
I pushed him away.
But he got up and put his arms around me.
I pushed him again.
He unzipped his pants.
He kept saying that itwasn'twrong
and that he wasn't my father!
and I threatened him,
but itwas onlyto scare him.
He didn't believe me.
He said I wouldn't dare
and hejumped on me.
What are you going to do?
I don't know.
Go and change, oryou'll get pneumonia.
and you saw nothing, you weren't here.
It's very important you remember that.
Don't open!
Go to your room.
Raimunda, it's me, Emilio.
Coming!
I wantto give you the restaurant keys in case anyone comes to see it.
I don't mind, it'sjust I'm neverat home.
What about Paco? He's always here.
Paco...
He finally got a job. He's starting tomorrow.
Are you hurt?
Women's troubles.
with Paco working I'll have more free time.
-Give me the keys, I'll sort it out. -Here.
The other is my cell phone.
-You're leaving tomorrow? -In the morning.
Tell me, how much are you asking?
Forthe lease, five million, but it's negotiable.
And I'll miss you girls.
-Good luck. -Thanks.
I wantto be with you.
You'll have to help me later.
Don't answer!
It'll be one ofyour pals.
This is no time to be calling.
What do you mean? It's yourAunt Sole.
Putyour motheron.
Tell her I'm busy.
Take the phone, Mom.
Sole, I've got a pile of ironing,
and I was out working all afternoon.
Agustina rang.
Aunt Paula is dead.
When?
A little while ago.
Aunt Paula is dead.
Just a minute ago I was thinking of bringing her here.
She and Squinfy will lay herout before we get there.
Auntie had everything organized.
She even chose her coffin and paid for everything.
It's incredible that she was so lucid atthe end.
I can't go to the funeral.
I'm truly sorry,
but I'm very busy.
How can you not go? Whatwill people say?
I can't go, not remotely.
On my own?
Butyou needn't seeAuntie.
And if they ask for you
Anything.
I'll go later, buttoday it's not remotely possible.
And I loved her.
I'll explain itto you someday, and that day, you'll flip.
Take a tranquilizer. I'm going to take one, too.
All right?
I guess...
The door!
Wait!
You stay here. Stay here and keep watch.
I hope it hasn't changed since I worked here.
DEEP FREEZE
Sorry.
Why?
Give me a hand.
We're shooting a film in the area,
and I'm looking for somewhere we can all eat.
Do you know any restaurants around here?
How many are you?
25 and 5... 30.
Come on, help me.
I can do it for you, if you want.
We were going to close today.
So, lunch for 30.
Around 4:00?
Yeah.
And tell me, how much?
That's fine.
I'm sorry I shouted atyou,
butyou scared me.
-Well, I'll see you at4:00. -Sure.
Thanks a lot.
It's 10:00!
-Two kilos. -Give me another two kilos.
How much are the potatoes?
1.60 for four kilos.
Sure.
Hello, you're carting quite a load!
I have to make lunch for 30.
-Could you lend me 100 euros? -I'm broke, love.
l'vejust bought a chunk of pork this big.
It cost me 10.80. It's all I have!
I'll payyou tomorrow. Come on!
I'll bring it overto you now.
It'll do you good.
Hey, lnes! Back from the village?
I got here yesterday. How are you?
Did you happen to bring any sausages orchorizo?
I certainly did! The sausages are great.
-I need a kilo orso. -Why's that?
-I have to cook for 30. -Who's coming?
I'll tell you later.
Can I buythem? I'll payyou tomorrow.
-Sure, it's no problem. -Thanks.
With the wayyourglucose and cholesterol are,
-What do I do, give them away? -Sell them to me.
At least let me taste them.
You can eat three or four, but don't stuff yourself.
-Bring them round to me, love. -I'll do that.
Bye, pet.
HOMEMADE SPANISH FOOD
OMELETAND BLOOD SAUSAGE
PORK SALAD
Who'd like some pork? It's delicious.
You, too?
Some pork? It's delicious.
Agustina?
Is thatyou?
Soledad,
daughter.
I have to talk to you.
Sole!
There, there.
Take it easy.
Upstairs, in my mother's room,
the best room in the house.
Thankyou so much.
Come on, we're the principal mourners.
Good afternoon.
I spoke to yoursister.
She'sjust had an operation.
She said you're notto see the body.
Don't worry, you won't have to.
Say hello to Vicenta's daughter.
We'll let her rest a while, she's very tired.
Come on.
Over here.
ltwas late at night.
I'd had supper, and I was watching the television.
I heard someone knocking at my door.
I wasn't sure, but justthen
And a voice answered,
"Agustina."
I wasn't afraid.
I went outside, but I saw no one.
so I went in.
I called youraunt,
but she didn't answer me.
How could she answer me, poorthing?
and I found her there, in bed,
as still as a little bird!
ltwas herspiritthatwarned you.
Butwas it Paula's spirit orthe otherone's?
One of the two.
But just as I'm listening to you now,
someone orsomething warned me that Paula had died,
and opened the doorso I could go in.
Come into the kitchen.
Not since last night, but I'm all right.
I thought as much.
This'll do you good.
Don't give me any more. That's enough.
What did the women mean?
You knowwhatvillages are like.
Theywere talking about my mother.
Some people saythey've seen her.
They say she came back to look after your Aunt Paula.
Has she not appeared to you?
No, butthose things happen.
My grandfather, God rest him, appeared to my grandmother.
Eat up!
Then she asked him what he wanted,
there was a promise he hadn'tfulfilled.
She carried it out,
where they left my grandfather so he'd rest in peace.
And he neverappeared again.
That isn't just a story I heard.
I lived it.
Do you wantto go into youraunt's house
Tell her it went very well and the whole village came.
I'll do that.
I'm going to miss herso much!
Go on.
Let me out, Sole!
I won't do anything to you.
My mother is dead.
lfyou're anything, you're herghost or herspirit.
I'm in the trunk ofyourcar.
Really, Mom, the things you do!
Soledad,
daughter,
I'm your mother.
Aren'tyou going to give me a hug?
Now, give me a hand.
Take this.
-Auntie's suitcase! -Yes.
What is all this?
Clothes and some valuablesAuntie had.
A good thing I hid them before the neighbors arrived.
but I'd gotthere first.
You'll have to give Agustina a girl, she's been so good.
There was such a fuss when she didn'tturn up.
lfyou'd heard what Squinfy said about her!
I'm wrecked after the trip.
-Are you sleeping here? -Yes, where do you want me to go?
That's how I make my living.
-Is thatthe guest room? -Yes, that's it.
I don'twantto be stuck in the house all day.
Nobody knows me here.
I need a bit ofair.
Are you staying for long?
You wantto throw me out already?
No, I'mjust asking.
I'll stay for as long as God wills, if you don't mind.
who's bettercompanythan her mother?
Unless you've gotyourselfa sweetie-pie.
I'm alone, like always.
Not anymore.
Answerthe phone.
-Are you back? -Yes.
You were out of range, so I rang Agustina.
The whole village came.
I've been thinking aboutyou all day.
I reallywanted to be there.
300.
-What do I owe forthe drinks? -Nothing.
They're on the house.
lfyou don't mind, and even ifyou charge more,
could the helpings be more generous?
Tomorrow, you'll have food coming out your eyes.
-Great, see you then. -So long.
Have you got ajob in a restaurant, too?
Yes, I've taken over Emilio's place.
Good Lord!
He was sick of it,
butthat's notthe only news.
That'swhy I couldn't go to the funeral.
We were having a rowwhen you rang.
I knew something was wrong.
Did he hityou?
Paco wasn'tviolent.
He'sjust gone,
forever.
He'll come back, you'll see.
I doubt it.
You can tell these things.
Well, so long.
Bye.
None ofthe three of us had any luck with men.
Me, what?
Raimunda says thatyou were lucky,
Yoursister isn't a bad person, but she's got a nasfy streak.
and he cheated on me until the day he died!
But let's drop it. I don'twantto talk ill ofthe dead.
-Is he going to appear? -I hope not.
What about him?
I doubt it.
I haven't heard from him in two years.
All the better. lt'll just be the two of us together.
The pork costyou 10?
And I'll pay you for four boxes cookies, not three.
I don'twantyou to think I'd cheatyou.
Could you help me with this? I can't move it on my own.
-Where are you taking it? -To the restaurant.
You're the expert in removals. Where do we...
Get ahold of it, tip it over, but not all the way.
-Otherwise, we won't get it through. -Is this all right?
Now, straighten up, to the right, more to the right...
Don't rush it.
Are we atthe door?
The elevator is here.
You take it.
You're doing fine.
Good Lord! This is tough.
Careful!
Call itfrom downstairs.
I want them to see we don't use frozen food.
-And the otherfreezer? -It's broken.
You can count on me. I make great desserts.
-Sure. -And thanks.
Mom...
Is there anything you want me to do?
Cut my hair.
I mean,
is there anything
you left undone in life
People always leave things undone,
ordone badly,
and I'm no exception.
But I don't know ifthey can be fixed.
And ifthey can,
it's up to me to fixthem.
They know I'm an orphan.
I'll say I'm a foreigner.
A foreigner? From where?
Dominican Republic?
No, there are lots around here,
they'd notice youraccent.
Who'd believe you're Chinese?
Russian!
Do I really look more Russian than Chinese?
Yes, the Russians are like us.
Look, whateveryou hear, keep your mouth shut.
And don't letthem see thatyou understand us.
I'll show you how everything works.
In the bedroom, I cut, dry, and color,
and here I wash their hair.
and if it's down there,
I have to bend down so often I wreck my back.
And the shampoo is measured out.
Sit down.
Just one towel or the client will feel suffocated.
It's all so well organized. You're very smart, love.
Hello.
She doesn't speak Spanish, she's Russian.
They're in a terrible state.
Especially Russians. There are lots of mafias.
People take advantage ofyou.
Are you getting streaks? Sit down here.
-Wash hair. -Yes.
She was a hairdresser in Russia.
How do you communicate?
She'll speak Spanish in no time.
Heavens!
-So, Russian? -Russia.
The water,
not cold.
Very good.
Heythere.
We have a day off tomorrow.
Then we'll have one, too. We need a break.
And we finish up nextweek.
We wanted to have the wrap party here.
A buffet would be great.
And we'd like to have the terrace just for us.
That's no problem.
Don't look at me like that, you make me nervous.
Same here.
All right.
lfshe asks you about Paco, you know nothing.
And it's true.
And above all don't keep thinking about it.
Hello.
-Are you with someone? -No.
I'm dying to piss.
I'll throw some water down, for Christ's sake! I have to piss.
Hello!
What's wrong with you?
-Justthe ends. -Less than a centimeter.
Tell me,
No.
He said goodbye for good.
That's incredible. ljust don't understand.
It smells of farts!
What?
And in those days we didn't have a bathroom.
We did it in the yard.
All day long she'd be in the yard, with the hens.
Raimunda!
It's Mom's.
I knowthat.
And the smell?
In the bathroom and here.
Don'tyou smell it?
The way she used to fart!
And she could never hide it because she was the firstto laugh!
It's as if I can hear her now.
Don't be silly!
You give away dead people's clothes.
Aunt Paula's suitcase!
The antique dolls!
Herjewel case!
Whatwere you going to do with this?
Nothing.
You were going to keep it.
Really, Sole.
I didn't bring the case.
Then why is it here?
When I gottoAunt Paula's house...
What?
I'd never have believed this.
Stealing the few things she had before she was even in the grave.
What a nerve!
Don't go off like that!
We have to buy anotherfridge.
Why notfixthe one in the storeroom?
It doesn'twork.
I said no one is to go in there, including you.
The doorwas open, I went in for a hammer.
Has anyone else been in?
I don'tthink so.
I wasn't able to.
You think I like having him in there?
Get dressed, everyone will be arriving soon.
-I'm not in a party mood. -Neither am l, but it's work.
Come on, pet, I'll help you.
What's wrong?
I can't forget about it when he's so near, in the store room.
You don't know what it's like to have killed your father.
Paco wasn't your father.
I know you're doing it for me, but please don't lie.
I'm not lying.
He recognized you as his daughter,
but he knew he wasn't your biological father.
Yes.
Butthat doesn't justifywhat he did.
I promise I'll tell you everything another time.
What's the point ofsitting here?
Who was my father?
Do I know him?
He's dead.
I'll tell you everything.
I swear.
I'll hold you to yourword.
-Two mojitos! -Coming up!
What about you, love? Another two?
With lemon. It's perfect.
Isn't Paula looking pretfy?
Here.
Thanks.
How delicious!
I can'ttake any more. They're really good.
this lousy neighborhood.
We'll talk aboutthat. First, we have to keep this lot happy.
Have a mojito!
I'd like to see Raimunda and Paula.
The other day, I only saw their feet.
And look atthe fuss you caused!
Is thatthe restaurant?
She said itwas going well, but I never imagined this!
She's had a hard time.
Stay in the carand don't let anyone see you.
No one can see me here!
What are you doing here?
This is great!
I've brought you Aunt Paula's things. I didn't know about the party.
It's a film crew celebrating the end ofthe shoot.
I've been catering for them.
Why did you bother?
I'd never have kept anything of Auntie's,
much less hidden itfrom you.
I know that. I'm sorry for what I said.
I always shoot my mouth off.
Hello, Auntie.
-You want anything? -No.
I can see the twinkling ofthe lights in the distance
That are marking my return
Remember?
How could I forget?
I've never heard hersing.
Really?
Really, never.
-Would you like to? -What do you think? Ofcourse!
Come on!
I can't believe it.
Sitthere.
Be quiet!
Sit down! This woman's going to sing!
Good evening.
I'd like to thank the crew
for the work you've given us these past weeks.
Thankyou so much.
I haven't sung for a very long time,
but I'll do ittonight and see how it goes.
I'm afraid ofthe encounter
With the pastthat's coming back
To confront my life
Yourgrandma taught herthat song
Butthe fleeing traveler
Sooneror later must come to a halt
And even though oblivion Which destroys everything
And that is all of my heart'sfortune
Coming back
With a wrinkled forehead
Silvering my brow
Feeling
That life is an instant
That 20 years is nothing
Wandering in the shadows Seekyou and name you
Living
With my soul clinging
To a sweet memory
That I weepfor again
What kind, and for how long?
The cheapest one you have. lt's just for one day.
Yes?
Could I speakto Miss Raimunda?
Emilio gave me your numberso you could show me the restaurant.
I'm very keen to see it. My name is Carlos.
you should have called earlier
because a neighbor has taken it over.
That's his strategy, just in case.
This is her day off, I'm sorry.
lfyou call Emilio I'm sure he'll explain everything.
Goodbye.
-Hello? -Emilio? It's Raimunda.
It's greatto hearyou. Did a man go to see the restaurant?
Yes, but I didn'ttrust him. I think he wanted it as a front.
Forwhat?
Why on earth did you saythat?
I've been meaning to call you for days.
I know it's notthe wayto do things,
but I've taken overthe restaurant.
I can explain it all to you.
You were out of line, way out of line.
You abused mytrust.
It's no excuse,
butwhen the film crew appeared, I was desperate.
And now that Paco's left us, you can imagine...
He's gone, and I don'tthink he'll be back.
He left the same day you went to Barcelona.
How are you coping?
Clutching at straws.
Well, we'll try to sort it out.
but give me a few days.
It's Agustina. I'm in Madrid and I'd like to see you.
Tomorrow?
No, the whole week is a real mess.
What's wrong?
I've got cancer. The doctorstold me yesterday.
I need to see you.
Tell me what hospital you're in, I'll come today.
I'm in Central Hospital.
God bless you.
You go up, I'm in a hurry. Give this to your aunt.
-Hello, Auntie. -What are you doing here?
Is thatyour mothershouting?
Come to the window!
But I'm working.
I've gotto do a few things, and then I'll come back.
Give my regards toAgustina.
-Tell heryou saw me! -Yes, nuisance.
Can I come in now?
Yes, love.
How are you?
They opened then closed me up again.
-I knew I had something nasfy. -Don't give up hope.
The flowers are lovely!
You shouldn't have bothered. Leave them there.
Whateveryou want.
Close the door.
Get a chair.
I won't last very long,
but I don'twantto die without knowing what happened to my mother.
Butwhat can I do?
You can tell me ifshe's alive ordead.
Howwill I know?
Askyour mother.
My mother? She's dead!
But she appeared to yourAunt Paula
lfshe should appearto you, ask herabout my mother.
Whatyou're asking me is crazy.
No.
And you live across the street.
But I heard youraunttalking to her a thousand times.
If I hearanything, I'll tell you.
But I think it's unlikely.
You owe me this.
It's all I'm asking.
Wait, my sisterwants to see you. She'll be here any minute.
You know she works on WhereverYou Are.
Theywantto surprise her, and theythought ofyou.
You were friends as children, and you both wentto an audition.
from yesterday, from today and for all times.
Neither do l. I'll tell her, but don't forget what I said.
I won't.
The Russian loves TV.
I don't know ifshe understands, but she's hypnotized.
There's something abouttrash TV.
Once I start watching it, I can't stop.
I feel worse and worse, but I'm hooked.
It's like a drug.
I had to stop watching it at night.
All that shouting drives you crazy.
I like these, they look like they're from a horror movie.
They're very old.
Why didn't mom live with you?
We were very short on money.
and your motherwentto live with Aunt Paula.
What has she told you?
Nothing, she doesn't like talking about thattime.
Do you get along well?
It's better now,
but attimes she's really stroppy, Grandma.
How did you get along with her?
When she was little, she was the apple of my eye,
For some reason I didn't know,
she grew awayfrom me
until I lost hercompletely.
Your motherdidn't love me.
It really hurts when a daughter doesn't love her mother.
That's why,
now that it's just the two of you,
Why have you come back?
Because I was very lonely.
Good afternoon.
Hello.
I need eight meters of plastic clothesline
and some packing tape.
How much tape?
Fourorfive rolls.
Very well.
Five rolls.
One...
Two...
Very well.
-Great! -Bye!
How are you, Raimunda?
How'sAgustina?
Hi, Mom!
-What's up with you? -Nothing.
Do you mind ifshe stays here tonight?
In the spare room.
I'd like us to be alone.
All right.
You're sleeping here tonight.
I'm off. I've got a long night ahead of me.
Hello.
I need a favor tonight.
No, but I'll payyou, like any client.
No, love, for you a discount,
but I didn't knowyou liked pussy.
I'll explain on the way.
First, we have to putthe freezer in the van...
We can't carry that on our own!
We'll ask the neighbors to help us.
Put on something comfortable.
Like what?
You look like you're going to explode in that.
It sticks out here.
-It's slipping! -No, it's not.
Get it parallel to that.
Now, up! One, two, three!
Push!
It's in.
Bloody hell.
Did you hurt yourself?
Who needs a spleen, anyway?
Where are we going?
To the Jucar River.
180 kilometers away.
It'll take us all night justto go and come back.
Justto go with you?
To come with me to the river, dig a hole,
but the freezer, and not ask questions.
Look, I appreciate yourtrust,
I have no job, no papers, I have to work the streets to survive.
Christ, you could have asked me!
I'm asking you now. How much?
You should've asked first.
All right,
give me the nights.
What nights?
And I keep what I make from my cocktails.
And you buythe bottles.
All right, partner,
but not a word aboutthis.
What can I do? I'm youraccomplice now.
Just so you know, I haven't killed anyone.
Don'ttell me anything.
I wasn't going to.
Get out ofthe way. Give me that.
Oh, my God!
Take a break, I'll fill this in.
What are you doing here?
Come in.
-How are you? -The same.
-Have you found out anything? -About what?
Aboutwhat I asked you.
I didn'tthinkyou were serious.
May I sit down?
Have pify on me.
I do, all the pifyyou want,
but don't ask crazythings.
All I want is to know ifshe's alive ordead!
I understand thatwith the wind and the cancer
butyou can't complicate other people's lives.
We've got enough on our plates.
The dayyour parents died in the fire,
my motherdisappeared.
Don'tyou think that's a strange coincidence?
No, it'sjust a coincidence.
and itwasn'tthe firsttime she disappeared.
Yourgrandmother had to raise you because she was neverat home.
Don't make me say more.
My mother went off that morning,
-No one saw her. -Ofcourse not.
She made sure ofthat.
My mother was having an affair with your father.
What are you saying?
My motherwould never have allowed it!
That's why she wentto live with yourAunt Paula.
She did that because my auntwasn'twell,
but she never left him. She went between the two houses.
and you hardly had any contact with your mother for years.
Those were herwords.
I've heard a lot ofthings.
Once
she didn't care.
because he'd been born to hurt the women who loved him.
What are you getting at?
Thatyour parents' death
and my mother's disappearance are connected.
They ask a lot ofquestions,
and we should wash our dirty linen at home.
That's why I won't go on TV even though my sister is insisting.
You and I have to sort this out.
I have to get back to work.
Think aboutwhat I said.
How's Paco?
What?
He's fine.
Shouldn'twe call Auntie to saywe're coming?
It's not politejustto turn up at someone's house,
What's up with you and Sole now?
You're so vulgar.
What have you brought, Raimunda?
Food for the three of us.
Why are you shouting? Are you going deaf?
-Yes, I'm deaf. -Deafas a post.
We're staying a while, I wantyou to cut my hair.
Why didn'tyou call? I've got a client.
And we have to talk.
-Aboutwhat? -Aunt Paula's house.
-May I go and watch TV? -Yes, go on.
We have to sort out all the papework.
Grandma!
I'm here.
Don't make a sound, my mother's here.
I heard her.
Where's the Russian?
I was telling herabout my son being expelled again.
He slashed the tires ofthe priest who teaches him religion.
with my hair halCwashed.
She must have gone out.
and attimes she needs to go outside.
Some help she is.
No, I took her in.
She eats and sleeps here. I gave her Mom's clothes.
I don't like you taking in people you don't know.
We told herthat. People take advantage of her.
Look atthe Russian. She's living in luxury here.
Howwas Paco the other night?
Unpleasant. He came to get his clothes.
Why didn'tyou tell me you had a Russian?
I guess I forgot.
That'sAgustina!
whereveryou are
Good afternoon, Agustina.
Good afternoon.
We knowfrom yoursister
My motherwas a hippie.
That'sAgustina!
She never married.
Your mother had a friend
who died the same day she disappeared.
Yes.
In a fire.
There are lots offires in my village,
because ofthe East wind.
No, when my motherwasn't well, as she was a hippie,
she'd leave the village.
We're very interested in that friend who died
the same day your motherdisappeared. Tell us aboutthat.
About what?
We'd like you to tell us about the woman who died in the fire.
-You knowthere are rumors... -I don't believe in rumors.
I'd like you to explain what you told our producer.
It was something important aboutthat woman and her husband
that linked them to your mother's disappearance.
lsthattrue?
I'd rather
nottalk aboutthat.
Those were suppositions of mine.
But you're here to talk about that woman and your mother.
I've changed my mind.
I'd like to explain
thatAgustina is also here to tell us
that she's got a terminal illness.
Agustina has got cancer.
You've got cancer.
A big hand for Agustina!
Butto go to Houston, you have to speak out.
Remember, you made a commitment to this channel.
Agustina came to see me.
She did?
She insists that Mom appears to us.
She wants me to ask herabout her mother.
She also said thatwhen she disappeared,
her mother was having an affair with Dad.
Do you know anything aboutthat?
No.
Well, Mom told me, after...
After what?
After she found out.
Look at me.
Oodles.
But if I tell you,
you'll be annoyed oryou won't believe me.
I promise I'll believe you and I won't be annoyed.
Mom's been appearing all the time.
To whom?
Sit down.
She was with Aunt Paula until she died.
and opened the doorso she could find the body.
She put outthe money so they'd bring her bread
Yeah.
Did Agustina tell you all that?
You don't believe me.
you said yourself itwas incredible
that she could live like that, with her mind gone and halCblind.
Remember?
That she wasn't alone.
Who do you think made the wafers and putt hem in tupperwares,
one for each of us?
Who do you think took the dolls and Auntie's valuables
before the neighbors swiped everything?
Now do you understand?
Have you seen her?
Yes.
Is she, by any chance,
Yes.
Where is she?
In there.
Mom!
What are you doing down there?
Weren'tyou dead?
I've come back to ask you to forgive me.
I knew nothing about it.
I nevereven imagined it.
Come on, Paula!
My little girl!
She's seen me,
and she didn't reject me, did she?
No.
Did you really come back to ask herto forgive you?
And also to be with you.
Somedayyou can explain it all to me.
Yes, and that day I hope you understand me
and that you forgive me, too.
Why don'twe go back?
Now?
Sure.
-I've dreamt about this so often. -So have l.
I don't knowwhere to begin.
No, love, I'm not.
But even if I had died,
·or not seeing what was going on.
I was blind.
I found out the day of the fire.
Had you really left Dad?
I couldn't stand his cheating.
you rang and spoke toAuntie.
As usual, you didn't ask for me.
I got anger and told your aunt you were heartless.
As I kept badmouthing you,
youraunt
defended you
and told me everything.
That your father had abused you,
thatyou'd gotten pregnant,
and that Paula
is yourdaughter
and yoursister.
I couldn't believe it.
How could such a monstrous thing happen in front of me
without me realizing it?
Then, I understood everything.
I understood yoursilence
and whyyou grew so distant.
He couldn't cope with the shame of what he'd done.
I understood
you wentto Madrid
and wanted nothing to do with us.
When I found out,
I was like a wild thing.
I wentto the hut, readyto scratch his eyes out!
I found him asleep with Agustina's mother,
both ofthem worn out.
I setfire to the hut.
and in no time the flames had devoured everything.
They didn't have time to wake up.
The ashes in yourgrave
are those of Agustina's mother?
Yes.
I wandered the countryside for a few days,
like an animal.
butfirst
I wentto Paula's house to see her.
She was in a terrible state.
When she saw me,
She greeted me as if I hadjust gone outthe door.
until she died.
In the village theythinkyou're a ghost.
That's the good thing about such superstitious places.
lt was easier for me to go along with them
than to speak the truth.
I thought I'd be arrested.
I swear I've been in a living purgatory.
Never bettersaid.
Why don'twe drive bythe river?
It's not what it was. It's dry.
How do you know?
Don'tyou know?
Yes.
There was more waterthen.
Shall we eat something?
Not for me.
-I'm going to eat a wafer. -Me too.
This was your father's favorite place.
Paco's?
Yes.
ltwas the onlything he missed.
This river.
I'm glad he's resting here.
Come on. Nobody'll see you now.
she'd be so happy.
Have you always had such a big chest?
Yes, since I was little.
I remembered you having less.
All right.
It's good for blood pressure and the heart.
What did Aunt Paula say?
She roared laughing.
Bye.
lt'sAunt Paula...
Don't start.
I'll get it.
Hide Mom's plate and cutlery.
-Who is it? -Agustina.
We're having supper. We'vejust arrived.
I'm sorry to bother you.
Don't stay outthere.
Thankyou.
Good evening.
-Sit down. -Thankyou.
I came to apologize aboutthe show.
I knowthat.
It's no excuse,
They cure everything there.
But I couldn't do it.
and able to lookyou in the eye.
-Mom, I'm going to bed, all right? -Yes, go on.
I heard you're going to sell the house.
We'd thought about it, but nowwe're here...
There are so many memories.
Well, I have to go.
but it gives me the creeps.
You rsister is unforgivable. Leaving you alone like this.
Don't even mention her.
As I didn't saywhattheywanted on television,
She's very angry with me. But I'm even angrie rwith her.
With good reason.
I envy you two.
You're so close.
lrene!
I've longed to see you.
I heard aboutyour problem,
and I can imagine how lonelyyou are.
Very lonely.
I'm here to look after you.
Don't worry, I closed it.
Tomorrowyou'll be in a lot of pain.
Have you gotthe medicine and the needles?
Good, I'll give you the injection.
I was born in this bed.
My motherslept here.
And in this bed we held yoursister Paula's wake.
I know,
and I'm so grateful.
But don'ttell anyone I've come back.
Don't worry.
Thank you for not talking about me on television.
It's ourown business.
and no one else's.
Mom, it's me, let me in!
What are you doing here? Come in.
I missed you.
the least I can do is look after her until she dies.
I haven'ttold you about Paco orwhat I've done.
I'm dying to hear everything, but go away now.
Yes.
I need you, Mom.
I don't know how I lived all these years withoutyou.
Don't saythat.
I'll start to cry,
and ghosts don't cry.