A NETFLIX SERIES
[typing]
["Mothers & Fathers" by Marti playing]
[Valeria] "According to a Japanese legend, people are united by a red thread.
♪ I was in the market, it's strange… ♪
A thread that ties us to the person we are destined to be with.
♪ …go out to keep it that way…♪
[bell dings]
I don't believe in destiny.
Believing in destiny relaxes you, it persuades you to wait,
it gives you permission to become passive while you're waiting for the future.
I refuse to drag a chain, looking for someone to fasten myself to.
However, I believe in ties.
Those strings or tentacles that unite you to the people you already know.
Ties stretch, get tightened, and sometimes, they break.
♪ Like the way… ♪
Time and distance can eat away at them.
But, inexplicably, some of them remain.
What does it take to keep us tied to the people who stay?
[whistle blowing]
[bell ringing]
BASED ON THE NOVELS BY ELÍSABET BENEVENT
[doorbell rings]
-Hello. -Hi.
2.8 REFLECTION
-Valeria Férriz? A certified letter. -That's me. Oh, thank you.
-You are welcome. -Bye.
See ya.
DIVORCE BY MUTUAL CONSENT AGREEMENT
Ties stretch, get tightened,
and sometimes, they break.
But, inexplicably, some of them remain.
What does it take to keep us tied to the people who stay?
Hey. Can you talk?
["Shake Shake" by Nessi playing]
FRIDAY
♪ Kiss kiss, hug hug, hands up… ♪
Listen, we've been living together more than a month.
Why do you think your parents
-haven't emptied your room? -I think they still hope I'll come back.
You think they'll be nicer when we tell them we're getting married?
You think my mother will lose hope I'll come back home, alone and bitter?
Mmm… No. I don't. [laughs]
-Come on. Put Paco in the box. -Who's Paco?
My monkey.
My love, I mean… is it necessary
-to have Paco come with us? -And Pepe, on the chair.
-A gift from my mother. -Pepe?
-Yeah. -Pepe. He's gorgeous.
-[chuckles] -Hmm.
Mmm, just a minute.
[laughs] What are these things?
-Those are my swim shorts. -Wait a minute.
-You wear budgie smugglers to the beach? -From when I used to go swimming.
Oh, yeah? I can't imagine you wearing them.
Well, that's too bad, because I look awesome.
I don't doubt that for a moment.
-You could see everything. -Really?
-Do you want me to put them on? -Yes.
-Then I would have to get undressed. -Oh, my.
Well, I can help you, if you want.
-♪ Don't stop, don't stop ♪ -♪ Don't stop, don't stop ♪
♪ We are alive ♪
-♪ Let's go in the night, all right… ♪ -Oh.
[keyboard plays clashing notes]
-So, you still play the piano? -Yeah.
-Oh! So talented. -Mm-hm.
-[clashing notes] -[gasping]
-Hello, dear. -[Carmen screams]
Oh! [yelps]
[Borja] Uh… I didn't hear you.
-♪ Aah ♪ -♪ We are so bright ♪
♪ Da, da, da, da-da-da-da-da-da ♪
♪ We are alive ♪
♪ Let's go in the night All right, all right ♪
-♪ Let's go in the night, all right… ♪ -[buzzing]
FRIDAY
-♪ Shake, shake, shake ♪ -♪ Shake, shake, shake ♪
♪ Whoo! ♪ -Well, I have to say that this year…
[clears throat] …I'm really excited about my Secret Santa.
[mimics drum roll]
Well, okay! [laughing]
-[Lola] What can it be? What can it be? -What can it be? [laughs]
I'm so excited.
Oh! [chuckles]
-[Valeria laughs] -[Lola] Oh!
Oh, my.
That could be perfect for me. I'm gonna cry.
[Valeria laughing]
What's wrong?
-You don't like it. -[Carmen] Uh…
No, no, no, I love it. It's not that. It's just…
Okay. Borja's mother walked in on us and caught us fucking and…
Well… [sighs heavily]
-[all laughing] -Why are you laughing?
Wait a minute. It's not funny. It was embarrassing.
-It's not funny at all. -Yes, it is,
especially when you say it with two dicks on your head.
What were you doing fucking if she was at the house?
She wasn't supposed to be there.
She was supposed to be away for the whole weekend.
We had to go there and pick up Borja's things and…
-And… -Well… I saw he had tight swim trunks…
-Oh… -No, no!
-Thanks for that. -Please don't!
-I'm picturing Borja in briefs… -Tight crotch!
Okay, I'm not laughing. So, what did Puri say?
How should I know? I ran away. I'm not going back to that house, ever.
-[Lola] Carmen! -She's your mother-in-law.
You have to go fix this now.
Oh, for sure! And what do I say to her?
-Go there and tell her you love her son. -Yes.
Although I don't think she has any doubt about that after what she saw.
-[Valeria laughs] -I don't know why I told you.
It would be good for you to get on the same page, with the wedding coming up.
-[Lola] Mm. -[sighs]
Wait. Haven't you told her about the wedding?
-No. -Oh!
-Wow-- -It probably wasn't the best time,
when she had his penis in her vagina
-and they were going at it. -Very well--
-I mean… [grunting] -Can we stop joking, please?
-Stop that, idiot! It's my turn! Stop it! -[Valeria laughing]
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
CARMEN - HAVE YOU HEARD FROM YOUR MOM?
[sighs]
♪ Aah ♪
♪ We are alive… ♪
[phone alert]
BORJA - I JUST INVITED HER OVER TO OUR PLACE TOMORROW…
[Lola] Carmen!
[chuckles] Wow!
-God! -[laughs]
-Hey! Where are Valeria and Nerea? -Huh.
They screwed up my spectacular entrance with my hot goodbye gown.
I don't know, but if you want, I can dance and whistle myself!
Whoo! [laughs]
SATURDAY
Are you ready, ladies?
-[all] Yes! -Oooh!
-Come with me. -Let's go!
-I love it. Eating dinner in the dark. -I'd prefer to know
-if I'm eating a napkin or a steak. -[sighs] Oh, Nerea.
-Ouch! -What?
I burnt my hand and you just grabbed it.
-Why? -She burnt it with my oven.
-[Carmen] Seriously? I can't see shit. -[Valeria] That's the point.
-[woman] Your table. -[Carmen] How'd you get burned?
-[Lola] I told her I'd been at-- -[Valeria screams]
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
Here's another plate. This is for you.
I'm sorry.
-I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. -Lucky for me I still had my key.
-Yeah. -I accepted you stood us up
on Christmas Eve, but also for the make-up lunch?
I was talking to Val and I forgot. I'll tell you later.
We bought a roast chicken.
That's the most Christmas-like meal we could find, isn't it, Dani?
-[Lola chuckles] -Yes.
-[Lola] Wait, not yet. -Come on! I'm starving.
-It's just that someone's missing. -What do you mean, someone? Really?
-Yeah. -Oh!
Tell me it's not Sergio, or I'll barf.
-[Javier chuckles] -Let's see…
-This… -Are there presents too?
-They're just silly little things. -I didn't bring anything.
-Look, Dad-- -[doorbell rings]
-Okay. -Oh, my God.
It's a guy, for sure.
-[Javier chuckles] You think so? -[Dani] I know it.
[Javier] Oh, my God.
[sighs]
-Come in. -Yes.
[sighs]
Mom.
Okay, then, so, if you're really that hungry, then it's time to eat.
[Javier sighs]
-How are you? -[buzzing]
[Virginia] So much food!
FRIDAY
So, okay. Are you ready for Secret Santa?
-[Carmen] Ooh! -Uh, Secret Mrs. Santa.
[all] Secret Santa! Ooh! Ooh!
Secret Santa! Ooh! Ooh! Secret Santa! Ooh! Ooh!
It's Secret Santa time! Ooh! Ooh!
-I almost tripped. -[all laughing]
[Carmen] Come on!
Wait, wait, wait. Wait a minute. Remember the rules.
It has to be from the dollar store, and five bucks max.
-[all] Correct. -Okay, come on.
-[Lola] Okay. -I'll go first. It'll cheer me up. Maybe.
-Mmm! -I suspected it was you.
Oh, sure. Elementary, my dear Lola.
[laughs]
-Oh, please! -[Valeria] Do you like it?
[laughs]
-It's so tacky. -[Nerea] Oh, my God.
I thought maybe it'd be useful for your kinky Tinder dates.
I love it. [laughs]
I think I'm going to take it with me on my trip. Love it.
-What trip? -What?
I requested some time off of work,
-and I'm going to travel over Christmas. -You are?
-How come? -[all] Where?
I'm going to discover Vienna.
[gasps] Oh!
Yes.
It's time to heal my wounds.
Hmm!
-And to open my legs. -[Carmen] Oh, Lola! Honestly.
-[Nerea] Oh, Lola. -My mother rarely leaves there.
Did you think I was only going for the imperial palaces? No.
Come on, my turn.
Ooh-ooh!
FRIDAY
Thanks for bringing it--
Lola. Why are you here?
Checking the neighbors' cats weren't feeding on your corpse.
I was busy with work.
Work, my ass. I know you're feeling bad.
It's all right, I know you, but you could answer the phone when I call--
Oh okay.
-Oh, I thought it was our pizza. -[Víctor] It's Lola.
-[chuckles] -Hi, Lola.
-Hi. -How are you?
Good.
Do you want a drink?
-No, I'm-- I'm good, thanks. -Okay.
-Did you already choose? -Not yet.
-What? We'll run out of time. -It's just that I really want to see--
-No. No! -…Moulin Rouge. Please, please!
-I love it. -I know, I know.
It has everything. There are songs from the '80s,
-and Ewan McGregor, right? -[Víctor scoffs]
Totally.
-Come on. -Let me see it, please.
-[Víctor] Here, take this. Go. -Okay.
I just came to give you your vinyl back.
I don't want to interrupt your dinner, you know.
-Well, don't you wanna stay? -What?
You can stay with us, and eat and watch the movie. You love Ewan McGregor.
Yes, but I prefer him in Trainspotting.
Uh, I'll talk to you soon, okay?
-Okay. -Okay.
-Yeah. -Bye, Lola.
-Goodbye. -Bye.
-[chuckles] -[Víctor] Okay, let's see.
-Table set or not? Come on. --[Aine chuckles]
Grab some plates.
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
[Carmen] Ooh!
-Hot girl! Who is this? -[chuckles]
You look gorgeous.
Where are Valeria and Nerea?
SATURDAY
-Hey, hey, hey. -Sorry.
God. You gripped my hand, and I have a burn.
-[Carmen] Seriously? I can't see shit. -[Valeria] That's the point!
-[woman] Your table. -[Carmen] How'd you burn it?
-[Lola] I told her I had been at-- -[Valeria screams]
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
I can't put these on.
Yeah, you can. Put them on the back of the tree.
That's where I always hang the boring ornaments.
It's just that me and Adrián bought them during our first Christmas together.
Then they'd better decorate the trash can.
Yeah.
Bye! Uh…
Ooh!
Not that either. Adrián got it at a street market in Prague.
I don't want any ornaments which remind me of him or my old life.
You can say that again. Clean slate and good news.
-Hmm. -I don't want this either.
What about the dwarf? Well…
[chuckles] These seven dwarfs.
Those things belong to Adrián's mother.
-What? -Yeah, I stole them.
-[laughs] Okay! -[phone rings]
Oh, shit.
Fuck, fuck, fuck, I didn't know the time. It's so late.
-They're going to kill me. -Who?
-We'll talk later. I'll tell you later. -Okay.
Yeah, and don't worry.
I'm sure that in all these boxes,
you'll find a lot of decorations you can use.
-Ooh! I love you. -Love you too.
-Not that. -♪ I know you think I'm a sociopath ♪
♪ "My lovely prey," I'm a cliché ♪
♪ Make way, I'm in my Pepsi mood ♪
♪ Mama needs food, how about a barbecue? ♪
♪ For us. the bourgeoisie ♪
♪ So carefree, remember when we? ♪
♪ I don't know what you need to get by ♪
-♪ Something for your mind ♪ -♪ Mind ♪
-♪ Mind ♪
-♪ Something for your-- ♪ -[doorbell rings]
-Hello. -Hi.
Valeria Férriz?
Hey. Can you talk?
FRIDAY
I feel weird just putting my hand near it.
[Carmen] You knew this moment had to come.
-And here it is. -Mm. Yeah.
[Nerea] Look, just read it over and sign it. No big deal.
Hey, it's her first divorce. It isn't that easy..
My first?
-You never know. Look at Elizabeth Taylor. -Okay, wait a minute.
Don't get overwhelmed, okay?
You don't have to sign it today. Take as much time as you need.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
-So, are you ready for Secret Santa? -[Valeria] Mm-hm!
-Uh, Secret Mrs. Santa. -[Carmen] Ooh!
[all] It's Secret Santa! Ooh! Ooh!
-♪ Mind… ♪ -Secret Santa! Ooh! Ooh!
-♪ Mind ♪
-♪ Mind… ♪ -Secret Santa! Ooh! Ooh!
Okay, your turn.
[chuckles]
[gasps]
Yes, I know it's silly, but since we're doing Secret Santa in advance--
It's a Christmas tree decoration, just for me?
-[Carmen] Yes. -Oh!
-I love it. Really. -Oh!
-[Carmen laughs] Oh! I guess you like it. -Thank you, Carmen.
So, ladies. Do you still wanna go to the cinema?
I can't. I have to go to Víctor's to give him a record back and… Oh, my God.
No, no, no. Don't worry. It's-- it's okay.
I'm all right, I mean it.
I just don't really want to know a lot about him.
-That's normal. That's normal. -[Valeria] Yeah.
Hey, why don't you say hello to the little dicks?
-Ooh! -[all laugh]
-Better? -Carmen!
-Open your mouth. Let 'em in. -No! [laughs]
You'll gouge my eye out. They're small, but hard.
-[Lola] I'm coming! -[Carmen squeals]
I'm coming to take them from you!
-[laughing] -No! You'll break them!
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
What a surprise.
Yeah, yeah.
You caught me making ginger cookies.
Cookies?
-Yeah. -Since when have you been good at baking?
I don't know. We'll see in a few minutes.
[laughs]
Can I have a vermouth? [clears throat]
Yeah. Yeah.
[sighs] Let me see…
-This… -No ice.
Okay.
[clears throat]
-Enough? -Yes.
Gimme. Drink it.
-What's wrong? Has it gone bad? -No.
You're scaring me.
-I saw Víctor yesterday. -Yes, you told me.
With a girl.
-♪ Mind ♪ -♪ Mind… ♪
A GIRL?
-♪Something for your mind ♪ -♪ Mind ♪
♪ Mind ♪
[Valeria sighs]
It's totally fine.
That's normal. Víctor was like that before he met me.
One girl, then another…
Well, they seemed really involved with each other, I mean, like a couple.
-♪ Mind ♪ -♪ Mind… ♪
HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND?
-♪ Mind ♪ -♪ Mind… ♪
HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND?
-[timer pings] -[gasps] The cookies!
-The cookies! -Oh, God! No!
-No! -Ow!
-Why did you do that? -Ow, ow, ow! I really burnt myself!
-Water! Cold water! -Okay! Yes! Done.
-Wait! I'll get toothpaste. No! -No!
-Aloe, lotion! I don't care! -Aloe! Lotion!
-What do you want me to do? -Take them out!
At least we already know I'm not good at making cookies.
[chuckles]
Val, if you want, you can get it off your chest.
You hate drama.
No, I hate my drama.
But not yours.
Not yours.
[sighs]
I left the guy.
I have to accept that this is one of the consequences.
You left him, but that doesn't mean it won't hurt.
SATURDAY
-Girls. -[Carmen] Hi!
-[Lola chuckles] -Not late, am I?
We'll forgive you if you tell us what's so special about this place.
Um… Well, you see, Víctor and I always talked about coming here
but we never had the chance.
Dude, that's not special at all. That's a fucking downer.
We wanted to come here because this is a place where you eat in the dark.
-[gasps] Oh, my God, love it. -Did you sign your divorce?
-Yes. -Good, because I wanna propose to you.
-[laughing] -You're so dumb.
No. Go away.
SATURDAY
[Carmen] How'd you get burned?
-[Lola] I told her I'd been at-- -[Valeria screams]
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
42 guests and 12 press passes, right, Chus?
Great.
Yes, that pays for a photo shoot.
Yes.
I'll pick up the suits too, don't worry.
Hello, Nerea's busy, but she'll be with you in a minute. It won't take long.
-[Nerea] Problem? -Shall I wait?
[Miriam] Yes, great. [chuckles]
Uh…
Chus, I'll call you right back.
Hello.
-How are you? -Fine.
I'm here because I wanna celebrate my nephew's civil baptism.
A civil baptism?
They call it that, but it's actually kind of a party
-to introduce the baby-- -I'm an event planner. I know what it is.
Well…
Wasn't there anyone else in all of Madrid to hire?
Not as good as you. At least, that's what Lola told me.
[phone rings]
I don't think that's a good idea. I'll recommend someone else.
What do you mean, recommend someone else?
-We have to take it. -Miriam… Hey.
-We need it really badly. -[Valeria] Can you talk?
-Are you busy right now? -Yes, I'm with… a client.
I just got my divorce papers.
Nerea, do you think we could move our Secret Santa and do it this evening?
It would be really good for me to be with you all.
Sure, of course we can.
I'll check in with Lola and Carmen and I'll see you later. Thanks, love.
Valeria?
[clears throat] No, another client.
Is she okay?
What happened between Valeria and I has nothing to do with this.
I'm not here for that. This is strictly professional.
Oh, so no problem. We all agree, then, right? We'll accept.
FRIDAY
-Ooh! -Ooh!
-[laughing] -[Lola] For you!
-[Carmen] We already knew. -I bet it's something dirty.
It actually isn't.
Well, it's ordinary, but at least it's not gross.
[Lola] Now turn it around, look at the front,
-and find that it's a pussy! -[sighs]
[all laughing]
I knew it.
It's for your new office.
Every time you see it, you'll hate me,
-but you'll think about me. -[phone rings]
INCOMING CALL… VÍCTOR
[Carmen laughing] It's hideous.
-Who's that? -Uh… Chus.
Oh! Let me talk to her.
-I wanna tell her something-- -I hung up. I'm sorry.
Um, I mean, she's really a pain about the presentation for that Bruno guy.
Well, if I answer it, she'll keep me talking.
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
[Miriam] Just a minute. I'll look for it. I don't like it very much.
-Hello. -Definitely could use some changes.
-Sorry, they kept me at the publisher. -Hi. Don't worry.
-How are you? I'm Carolina. -How are you?
The gremlin's mom. Thank you for organizing the party.
No, no. Sorry I'm late. I didn't know you'd all be here.
And Aina, too, she's parking up.
-Oh. -I've been working on the paperwork.
All the documents are signed, see?
-Everything's ready. -That's great.
And here's what I wanted to show you today.
-[Aina] I'm here. -I don't like this one.
-This is Aina, my little sister. -Thanks.
-Hello. -[Nerea] Hi.
-Little? You had to stress that? -Well, you are a child.
-Why are you so late? -Genetics is a fucking bitch.
All the beauty in one family? Share the wealth!
-What do you think about this? -Ooh, I like this one.
-I have two options for the candy bar. -Looks good.
The first has a simple, more traditional flavor.
The second has more complex subtleties to it.
-Hmm. -Hmm.
The second one.
Are you sure? It'll cost you quite a bit.
This is my first nephew, my only gift… The second one.
Well, that's all, then. If you need anything else, call me.
-We'll be in touch. -[Víctor] Okay.
-Well, thank you. -Thank you, Carolina.
-Can I keep this? -Yes, take it.
Let's put the blankie on,
-so he doesn't get cold outside. -Here.
-Let's see. -Thank you.
-Careful, Víctor. He's not a teddy bear. -I'll just wrap him.
-[Miriam] Bye. -[Carolina] See you.
-Let's go. See you. -[Carolina] Let's go.
Good. And thank you, too, Miriam.
SATURDAY
We wanted to come here because this is a place where you eat in the dark.
-[gasps] Oh, my God! Love it. -Did you sign your divorce?
-Yeah. -Good, because I wanna propose to you.
You're so dumb! No, go away.
I thought I wouldn't make it. I'm sorry.
-Have you been waiting long? -Yes.
I'm sorry. Hey, you're all gorgeous.
-Thank you! -And this cleavage?
-[Valeria] That's new, isn't it? -Well, just today.
-Let's go in now. -[Lola] Okay.
-[Carmen] I'[m hungry. -[Lola] Let's go.
-Val, I wanna talk to you at dinner. -Okay.
[Valeria] The table's under my name.
SATURDAY
[Carmen] How'd you get burned?
-[Lola] I told-- -[Valeria screams]
-[Carmen] Val, what happened? -[Valeria] Sorry. I sat on someone.
-Valeria? -Víctor?
-[man] Shhh!
-[Víctor] Lola. -[Lola] What are you doing here?
-[Aina] Lola, is that you? -[Valeria] Who said that?
[Lola] Let's go outside and I'll tell you.
CARMEN, LOLA, VALERIA, NEREA AND VÍCTOR SATURDAY, 10:20 P.M.
-Uh, look. -Uh, it's fine.
-No. -It's totally fine.
-No, no. -But he even brought her
to the place we were excited to come and eat at together.
-Yeah. Uh… -Are you sure that's the same girl?
Did you get a good look at her?
-Well, it's… -Yeah, I'm sorry.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. The restaurant is dark, yeah.
[sighs] Okay, then.
What should we do now?
Excuse me.
We need a big favor.
[Víctor] Why did they leave?
[Carmen] Maybe she wasn't comfortable dining near her ex and another girl.
[Nerea] But she's his sister.
Nerea?
-[woman] Turn off the light! -This is important.
Why does she know your name?
-He is the only one who can help you. -Thank you.
[sighs]
She's very pretty.
-Hmm. -[maître d'] She has a very sexy voice.
[chef] A voice emanating from full lips, almost like wild strawberries.
And she has a long mane of hair, bright honey-colored hair
cascading over her shoulders and down her back.
Yeah, yeah, but their behavior? Are they behaving like a serious couple?
-There's chemistry. Right? -Right.
What color are her eyes?
I don't know! I'm curious. I mean, I get nervous.
[sighs] Well, with the night light,
everyone's eyes look like they're a little creature
-about to be run over. -[Valeria] Yeah.
-True. -[Víctor] But Lola knows her.
Yeah, but that was a long time ago. I've changed.
She saw you yester-- That's why she was being strange.
-Valeria will murder you. -I wanted to tell her.
But it still hurts her when we talk about Víctor.
It hurts her to talk about me?
[scoffs] Of course it does. Don't act surprised, Víctor.
-[man] Shh! -[woman] The light!
-Oh. -Turn it off, turn it off.
-This is embarrassing. -[chuckles]
-Turn it off. -Okay!
Well, okay, then. This is it.
It is what it is. [sighs]
-Sure. -Yeah.
And what is it?
Well, it's…
It's-- it's your goodbye party and nothing will ruin it.
-Well said, Val! -Mm.
-[laughs] -Okay, then!
High five. No!
-No. -Okay.
At least I won't have to see their faces during dinner.
[both laugh]
-[Lola] We're gonna need wine. -[Valeria] One bottle.
-[Lola] Oops! Let's see. There's nothing… -[Valeria] A shot-- Aah!
-Valeria? -Víctor?
-[Valeria] I'm having dinner with friends. -[Víctor] Can we talk?
Your friends can wait for you with my sister.
-Your sister? -Yes.
Aina. Do you remember at my birthday, she wasn't there yet?
I wanted to see you,
even if it was in the dark.
Víctor, they're waiting for me now.
[sighs] I'm trying not to think about you, but…
I don't know, there… There's something that keeps me coming back to you.
What should we do now?
[sung in Spanish] ♪ You didn't tell me ♪
♪ That shit was poisonous ♪
♪ That you were going to clip my wings ♪
♪ And then start over ♪
♪ Because you don't need me anymore ♪
♪ You don't have to ♪
♪ Tell me anything ♪
♪ I can feel ♪
♪ That you're done with me ♪
♪ You don't have to ♪
♪ Show me your teeth ♪
♪ If you're not into it anymore ♪
♪ And if you're done with me, love ♪
Mmm.
What are you doing?
I have work to do tomorrow.
Yeah. Uh…
This isn't what it looks like.
-I have to prepare-- -If you have work, you'd better go.
[sighs]
I know what you're thinking.
-Really-- -Leave.
[sighs] Valeria.
Leave.
♪ Because you don't need me anymore… ♪
-[door closes] -[sighs]
Uh… pastry?
No.
No. Okay.
And--
Look, uh, Puri,
-what you saw the other day… -Hmm?
…is something very natural,
which happens when two people
-love each other very much-- -I've been married over 30 years.
-I've done that more than you ever have. -Mommy!
What I won't put up with is that a woman who met my son
-two days ago-- -Well, look, actually,
I've known him for quite some time now.
Two days ago, Carmen.
-Two days. -…disrespects me in my own home.
On top of that, she has the nerve to tell me it's natural.
And I won't put up with you talking like that
to the woman I'm gonna share my life with.
Carmen and I are getting married.
[Puri gasps]
Um… Yes.
If you don't respect her, you're not respecting me either.
Um…
More coffee?
That's there.
This, this… Okay. Perfect.
Can you check if I put the charger in there?
Mm-hm.
-Let me see. -This and this.
-No. -Okay.
-It's not there. -No, in the middle one.
-Oh. -The middle pocket. Yeah, that's it.
Isn't a suitcase more convenient?
I want to take a backpack.
-That's why they call it "backpacking." -[chuckles]
It's here.
-Super. -Sheesh.
At what point during this "I'll help you with your bag" time
are you going to tell me what happened, aside from the obvious, of course?
So, I slept with him, but then he walked out.
The only explanation that you need is I'm an idiot.
You? Why?
Well, he's the idiot, in any case. Are you two gonna talk?
When I slept with him, you know, it was like having something that's like…
you know isn't healthy at all, but you love it.
-[sighs] Like beer with gluten. -Mmm.
You totally enjoy it in the moment, but then you feel so bad,
your stomach starts grumbling and you think, "Was it even worth it?"
Oh!
-I totally understand you. -[chuckles]
[sighs]
Damn.
Uh…
-I'm sorry, can you explain this? -Hey!
-Lola? [laughs] -Hey, what's wrong?
-I want-- -Can you explain it?
I want my own New Year concert. What's wrong?
-Look. -Don't--
♪ Mi, mi, mi, mi, mi, mi ♪
[both singing]
-Happy New Year! -God, I hate you.
♪ Donc laisse-moi te chanter ♪
TITLE?
♪ D'aller te faire en, hmm ♪
♪ Ouais j'passerai pas à la radio ♪
♪ Parce que mes mots sont pas très beaux ♪
♪ Les gens me disent à demi-mot ♪
♪ Pour une fille belle t'es pas si bête ♪
♪ Pour une fille drôle t'es pas si laide ♪
♪ Tes parents et ton frère ça aide ♪
♪ Oh, tu parles de moi ♪
♪ C'est quoi ton problème? ♪
♪ J'ai écrit rien qu'pour toi Le plus beau des poèmes ♪
♪ Laisse-moi te chanter ♪
♪ D'aller te faire en, hmm ♪
-♪ Ouais j's'rai poli-- ♪ -[doorbell rings]
[sighs] Do you feel like going for a walk?
[sighs]
[festive music playing]
I really love the literary side-effect of this month.
It reminds me of Little Women, A Christmas Carol, The Little Match Girl.
I haven't been here for a long time.
Last year I was in Berlin and the year before, I don't remember.
But we didn't come here to talk about Christmas.
[Valeria sighs]
Say it.
Valeria, I can't be with you.
That's why you left last night.
You're not the only one who got hurt in all this.
I can't put myself through that again.
It didn't look like you thought that when you suggested we go back to my place.
I don't regret what happened last night. I loved it.
I don't mean us in bed.
I'm talking about us as a couple.
Have we ever rally been that?
I don't know.
Every time I took a step forward, you took two steps back.
[chuckles]
You're always avoiding drama and lies.
I know I want something with you, but I want something…
With no complications.
Think about it.
♪ An army marching underneath my skin ♪
♪ The scars are just a map Of where I've been ♪
♪ Where my heart takes me Where my heart takes me ♪
♪ I don't know, oh, oh ♪
♪ Where my heart takes me Where my heart takes me ♪
♪ I must go, oh, oh ♪
♪ It's a long, long way to miracle ♪
♪ But I promised my soul That I'd make it back home ♪
♪ Through the fires of Jericho ♪
♪ It's a long, long way to miracle… ♪
-All right. -Call me, please. I have to settle this.
-Oh, Chus, can we talk-- -Wait a minute.
Val, I didn't know you'd be coming.
I had a few things to talk about with Chus.
You can't still be upset I accepted a job for Víctor.
I wasn't upset because you accepted it. I was upset because you didn't tell me.
I know and I'm sorry.
I have to learn that you don't need me protecting you,
just to be there for you.
Friends?
Come here.
-You know I really hate being hugged. -[laughs] Tough shit.
-You should've told me. -[chuckles]
-Nerea. -Yes?
-Come with me. -Can we talk about the title--
Sorry, Valeria. He'll be here soon.
-Who's coming? -Bruno Aguilar.
-The author of our latest release. -Cannibal Homeland.
[Chus] Mm-hm.
It's not your style, but you'll like it. He's a brilliant writer.
I'll call you.
Okay.
[sung in Spanish] ♪ I would like to be the dog of a dog ♪
♪ That took me out for walks ♪
♪ And was happy to buy me expensive food ♪
♪ And serve me mineral water in a bowl ♪
♪ Because if I were a dog ♪
♪ All these fears would disappear ♪
♪ And I would live In harmony and freedom ♪
♪ I think my whole existence would be Much nicer and more liberal ♪
♪ Born a woman In the era of Despentes ♪
♪ Is hard, I don't know where to start ♪
-[sighs] -Yes!
[all laugh]
[Carmen] Valeria, to your new life.
-Come on! -Yes, yes, yes!
-To life. -To you.
-Also, to us.
Okay, so, did you bring your decorations
-for the tree, everybody? -Of course!
Wow!
IMPOSTOR
-Bravo! Bravo! -[laughing]
I got moves too, see!
Yes!
Mm-hm!
OLIVIA RAMOS - DECEMBER 10*
-I love it. -[Lola] Next year is Nerea's!
Ca-caw! Ca-caw!
Ca-caw!
Ciao, Sergio!
GOODBYE, SERGIO
[both] ♪ At the wedding! ♪
[Carmen] Can't wait! No, stop!
-Look who's-- -Come on! Really?
Come here, come here.
-To her. -Come on, girl.
♪ Because no one Can stop me from barking ♪
-Now! -Aaah! [laughs]
♪ But I am human ♪
-♪ And here I am, locked away ♪ -♪ But I am human and here I… ♪
[doorbell rings]
[sighs]
-Hello. -Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
-To you. -And to your dates.
Hey!
♪ If I were a dog A friendly and playful one ♪
♪ I wouldn't have these anxiety problems ♪
♪ If I were a dog ♪
♪ I wouldn't be here, crying ♪
♪ I'd quickly run outside to jump around ♪
♪ But I am human ♪
-♪ And here I am, locked away ♪ -♪ But I am human
-♪ And here I am, locked away ♪ -♪ But I am human, and here I am ♪
-♪ Locked away ♪ -♪ But I am human and here I am… ♪
♪ But I am human And here I am, locked away ♪
♪ Composing little songs non-stop ♪
♪ But if I were a dog ♪
♪ I would still write my songs ♪
♪ Because no one Can stop me from barking ♪
TITLE?
VALERIA IN THE MIRROR
VÍCTOR - I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR YOUR ANSWER…
CANNIBAL HOMELAND BRUNO AGUILAR
[ropes creaking]
[grunts]
[sung in Spanish] ♪ She is Valeria ♪
♪ She won't stop, no she won't ♪
♪ She won't ♪
♪ Her life is a mess, this is serious ♪
♪ She wants to fly ♪
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ Escape from her world, oh, Valeria ♪
♪ Feel, Valeria ♪
♪ Lie, Valeria ♪
♪ Tell me, Valeria ♪
♪ Love me ♪
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ Feel, Valeria ♪
♪ Lie, Valeria ♪
♪ Tell me, Valeria ♪
♪ Love me ♪ ria ♪