Three years later, in 1985,
the United States and Russia resumed negotiations
on nuclear disarmament
after 24 years of the Cold War.
Teleantioquia, the first regional channel in Colombia, officially came on the air.
Alain Prost emerged victorious in Formula 1.
The M-19 took over the Palace of Justice,
and an avalanche wiped the town of Armero off the map.
The Argentine film The Official Story won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film,
and Mecano released their hit "Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte."
By now, I had become a well-known soap opera writer,
and things were going pretty smoothly.
I usually worked with Marcela,
who managed to carve out a unique place in the industry.
She was one of the first women to lead and produce
a full-scale television show.
Arbeláez was finally finding his place in music,
producing soundtracks for the shows I wrote.
Needless to say, I had a hand in getting him the job.
At the same time, he was keeping up with his passion for cooking.
He opened a catering company that served special events
and fed the crew on film and television sets.
Pabón was still living with Hugo
and still managing the theater, where he presented their plays.
He'd also become a director of a university theater group,
and, from time to time, he worked in television too,
giving strong performances in supporting roles.
Janet had returned from Spain
with degrees in acting and makeup artistry.
And thanks to Marcela,
she was able to get a job
in the art department at the production company.
Janet, my love, come on. They're waiting for you.
Rosario was now the Colombian representative
of a Spanish foundation that worked with Down syndrome youth,
and with Pabón's help,
she ran a performing arts program that was doing very well.
Touch all their lives.
Thanks to the charismatic group,
Salcedo not only overcame his addiction,
he also met the love of his life and married her.
Since leaving the bar, he had been working at a small mechanical workshop,
but, from time to time, he returned to El Quiebra to play music,
like the old days.
…pronounce you husband and wife.
Castro paid the price
and managed to fix his problems with the law.
After spending two years in jail, under the care of a prison psychologist,
he overcame his impulsivity and aggression,
and he resolved his problems with authority
by becoming an authority figure on the field.
Suddenly, he had a good career as a referee,
and everything was falling into place.
In fact, he was chosen by the Bogotá Referees Association
to take the FIFA course.
My mom was about to graduate with a master's degree in education,
and she was finishing her thesis,
which would end up causing some problems down the line.
Miss Ana, got you a little coffee.
Great. Thank you, honey.
It's worth mentioning that my father was committed
and supportive through that whole process.
Toña started school
and was just as bright, charming, and well-liked as her mother.
Have a good day.
-Well, congratulations, because Julieta… -Luisa was doing very well.
She had her own office,
and she was starting a new specialization in pediatrics.
-That's fine, Martica. -A call from an "Eva Samper."
-Should I-- -Yeah, put her on, please.
Of course.
-How are you? -What's up?
Uh, I'm at work.
Eva was living in the United States with a writer,
and I only ever heard about her life through what Arbeláez told me,
because, despite the distance, Eva was still best friends with Luisa.
Yeah, see you. I apologize.
Literature had been relegated to the periphery of my life.
I wrote in between TV projects, whenever I had free time,
and I was always returning to a novel that it seemed like I would never finish.
-Hello? -Hey, Camilo. It's me.
-How are you? What's up? -I'm good.
-I got some news. -What is it?
I just got off the phone with Eva.
She's planning to come visit, to be here for the party for Antonia.
And she's coming with Scott.
I wanted to tell you before anyone else.
Uh-huh.
Well, good. Um, yeah. Thank you for telling me.
Of course. I have patients, so I have to get going. See you.
See ya.
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I'm home!
How are you?
Hey, hon.
I ended up moving in with Marcela.
I didn't exactly love her
with the same breathless passion I felt for Eva,
but it was a serene love that never failed to bring me peace and stability.
Want me to make us a little supper?
Sure, go ahead. Uh, Luisa just called. Eva's coming into town.
Why?
Oh, just for the birthday. Uh… the, uh… the party for Toña.
She's taking along, uh, S… S… Scott.
Uh-huh. So we're meeting the American genius, huh?
-Right. It'll be pretty interesting. -Mm.
-Wanna eat with me? -Sure. Sure, yeah.
Let me finish up here, and I'll… and I'll come.
EVA LASTING
"ON EDUCATION"
"EPISODE 11"
Well…
-Here are those fresh coffees for you. -Oh, thank God.
-I could use it. -For my favorite ladies.
Don't look at me like that, Rosario.
Look, while Miss Ana has been hard at work on her thesis,
I've been hard at work perfecting a very special kind of brew.
"The dream catcher."
-Mm-hmm. -Am I wrong?
-Tell her, Ana. -You have a point.
Without his special coffee a few times every day,
it'd be impossible to finish.
-Wow. -Thanks so much.
-Why don't we get to the point? -Congratulations, José.
I'm so glad you liked it. Go ahead, please.
You said you had a proposal. Hmm?
Well,
so I was thinking that our kids who are benefiting from the foundation
could organize a party.
-A party? As in a… party, like, with… -Yes, a party. Yes.
The theater thing's working pretty well,
but I think I need to find a different activity
where they really have to learn to take on responsibilities,
where they can put their teamwork to the test.
Or, I don't know, something that gives them
a sense of belonging and security.
Well, the bakery might be a good option--
-We think the bakery might be good later. -Right.
But right now, what we really need is something else. Uh… I don't know.
Something super exciting that motivates the kids.
I agree completely. I'm in. We put together a party for everyone.
-The party's gotta have some structure. -Yeah, maybe with a theme?
The thing is, I think we should open the idea up to them.
Then they could make some decisions on their own, schedule it,
organize it, and put it together.
-Wonderful. -A soccer tournament.
A party sounds perfect to me.
-Excellent. -Let's do it, Rosario.
-Thanks. This is exciting. Yeah. -Let's make it happen.
Thanks so much for considering my opinion.
-And thanks for the coffee, José. -No, it's my pleasure.
When the day of Eva's return finally came,
Arbeláez and I went to pick her up at the airport.
Hey, bro, you look nervous.
Yeah. Yeah, I'm a little nervous, okay?
So what?
'Cause we're meeting her gringo?
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Hey, look.
-My God! They're here. Can you hold this? -Where?
-There! -Oh.
-Hey! -Eva!
How are you?
-It's so good to see you. -Luisa wanted to come but couldn't.
I know. It's a bummer.
How are you?
Wow. I can't believe it. So how was the trip?
It was fine. Thanks. This is my new partner, Scott.
-Hey, guys. Good to meet you, yeah. -Hey. Nice to meet you.
Well, you guys, let's be professional, please.
No tricks, no dirty fighting, no low blows.
And now, touch gloves as a sign of sportsmanship.
I must break you.
Pleasure, Scott. Camilo Granados.
Oh. It's funny because I feel like I know all of you already.
-Yeah. -She's told me so much about you guys.
It's true. I've told him a few things.
I'll say.
Wanna go? I'm parked right nearby, so…
-What? -Yeah, sounds good.
-The car. We're gonna go to the car. -Oh yeah.
Oh, thank you so much.
No problem.
-So what's up? What's new? -I appreciate that.
The moment I saw her again, I realized that the old song held true.
"Distance is like the wind."
"It puts out small fires, but it adds fuel to the big ones."
-Uh, we're pretty hungry. -She was even more beautiful than ever.
And it was so strange to see her with another man.
I knew, right then and there,
that this reunion wasn't going to be all fun and games.
It was going to be turbulent.
-The burger joint? -Sounds good. Yeah.
"The study demonstrates that while administrators put
appropriate emphasis on analytic skill acquisition,
they often disregard students with disabilities."
Ready, José.
-Let's get moving. -Ah. Miss Ana.
My God. Every day, you manage to look… just beautiful.
Ah, José. You like this blouse? Good color?
The blouse is lovely, yeah.
-Really? -It's beautiful. Yes. But I…
Well, I was just reading through your thesis.
It's very interesting, very impressive.
-Really? -You've got beauty and brains, Ana.
Well, thanks so much, José.
So is the education system in Colombia really that bad?
It's bad all over the world.
Oh, well, somehow, I never imagined
that all the time you spent with the books and typewriters
was leading to this great critique
of how we educate young people in this country.
-Hmm. -Mm-hmm.
That's true, but it sounds like you didn't get to the final proposal, did you?
-Uh, I… -Hmm?
Oh no. I guess I didn't.
-Ah. -I mean, I wanna read that part.
But we better not be late to the party for Toñita.
Yeah, but on the way over,
I'll do my best to outline the proposal so it doesn't just stay on paper.
Oh no. Perfect.
-I won't miss the smallest detail. -Ready?
I'm all ears. Let's hear it, Ana.
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Come on, Lucas. We have to fix the brakes.
All right, boss.
Hurry up. We have to get this car fixed before 6:00.
Hey, don't tell me you're still hard at work right now, Martín.
-Hey, honey. How'd it go? -Sweetheart, check the time.
Fine. It's getting late. Just put on your jacket, okay?
-Make it quick. -What'd you buy for my niece?
Oh my gosh. A cute little sweater, and then… a new puzzle.
Toñita loves this kind. I don't think she has this one yet.
-That's perfect. -Yeah, right?
Incredible how time flies, right?
-God. Toñita's about to turn seven. -I know.
Hurry up. We're gonna be late to the party.
Hold on, honey. Listen.
I wanted to ask you something.
Well, can you just ask me on the way?
-We're really running behind, Martín. -Wait. Come on. It's important, all right?
It's just that, with Toñita's birthday and everything,
I've been thinking that it might be time for us to start a family.
To have children.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, Toñita
Happy birthday to you
I'll get the camera.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Bravo!
-Toñita! -You did it! Congratulations!
So proud of you. Congratulations.
Janet!
So it looks like the book is gonna get adapted into a movie soon.
-What? -Oh! For real?
-Yeah, a feature film. -Really? A Hollywood movie?
Yeah, so Steven Spielberg has this idea to write a screenplay…
…for Universal Studios based on his book.
-I know. Yeah. -Based on my book.
-Spielberg did the shark movie, right? -Yeah, that's him.
-Jaws. -Jaws.
-Michael J. Fox. -That guy's super famous.
-He was in… -Back to the Future.
-Really? Oh my God. -He's really famous.
And, Scott, do you know him? Have you met Michael?
Michael is one of the best.
What's your plan? Keep drinking till you feel better?
Well, it's a party, right?
Mm… no.
It's a kid's birthday.
Oh, perfect. Well, then cheers.
Cheers to my Toñita, my lovely daughter,
'cause, apparently, she's the only person here who loves me.
I love you, Camilo. Wouldn't be here if I didn't.
What's the matter?
Huh? What's bothering you?
Is it that Eva's spent all day talking about Scott
and all the success he's having in the US?
-Is that it? -Oh, come on. That remains to be seen.
It's a lotta hype for nothing.
Well, I doubt it. I read Lost Forever, and it was impressive. I'm serious.
-Ah, really? What are you doing here? -I think it's a good book. It's cinematic.
You should be out there. Go ahead. Go on.
You should join the club and applaud your hero Scott.
Come on. Please. I don't need you. Yeah. Thanks a lot.
Oh, Granados, you're extremely lucky that Marcela is not here
to witness this little, ridiculous, little jealous fit you're having.
-I said it. You're being childish. -Brother, no one's jealous.
-No, no, no. No, it's not jealousy. -Don't do this.
I'm just a little pissed that that asshole came here with Eva just to…
to show off with all that Hollywood and Spielberg stuff.
I mean, come on. Who gives a fuck?
I think impressing your friends is okay. It's fine.
-Mm-mm! -It's important.
Well, perfect. Let's raise a glass then, huh?
We can pour one out for Scott and make a toast to his success.
Okay? Cheers. Then drink with me, dude.
-Here's to Mr. Sco-- -Be careful.
Be careful.
It's your daughter's birthday. Hmm?
Be smart.
Fine, then let's drink water.
Here we go.
Come on.
And, at the end of the thesis, I propose a pilot solution.
Basically, the goal of it
is to develop a whole new curriculum and new pedagogical system
which would be implemented in high schools and primary schools alike.
I haven't read that. She was laying it out and it's pretty interesting because--
The idea is to implement a whole different approach.
More inclusive and holistic, less rigid, but more pragmatic.
And… and there'd be, um… a lot of emphasis on…
on the arts and social sciences.
-Not on STEM. -Exactly.
-That would-- -Wow. That's a brilliant idea, Ana.
-Do you think so? -Yeah, of course. Yeah.
I'm curious what the next step is, though. Is there anything we can do?
My dream with this has always been to go from the theoretical to the practical.
-The current system-- -Great to hear.
And you know you can always count on me.
Anything that has to do with inclusion has my utmost support and heart.
I would be so grateful if you read it, tell me your opinion,
and if you like the proposal, we can form a united front.
We could go see Dr. Alicia, propose it to her,
and maybe she would let us implement the system at, uh…
José María Root. Who knows?
-Absolutely. Sounds amazing. -But would we--
Oh my gosh, Ana. You are incredible.
-Oh, thank you. -Thanks for thinking of me.
Why so pensive today?
Oh, no reason.
Oh, Mónica,
I know you really well.
What happened?
A couple of hours ago, like right before we got here…
Martín mentioned he wants to have a child with me soon.
You're not interested?
I don't think it's the right moment for it.
I just don't feel prepared for a child.
I don't think anybody's ever fully prepared to jump in
and become a parent.
There's really no such thing as perfect timing.
The truth is, in most cases,
having children is an accident that happens when you least expect it.
And I say that because I hear it all the time at work.
I was a teen mom,
and it felt like the timing couldn't be worse, to be honest.
But now I feel…
I feel like the happiest woman ever.
I don't think I was born with that instinct.
I don't feel that urge.
Mm.
And you don't have to feel bad about it.
-I don't? -No.
This is one of the things I talked about with Eva for a while.
She had just become a feminist, and I had never met one.
And we came to the conclusion that
motherhood should be a choice,
not an obligation.
And thanks to Eva, we learned to be critical of the kind of ideas that…
that reduce the function of women in the world
to just… motherhood and marriage.
So you think I… I should…
I don't think there's a right answer.
There is no perfect choice.
Every situation's unique.
And when it comes to children,
I believe that both parents have to enter the equation.
I wanted to say that, because whatever your opinion is,
it'd be best to… talk about it with Martín.
Talk about it as a couple.
It's just, Martín is already getting so excited about it.
Yeah, but he has to understand.
Because, in this situation, whether he likes it or not,
the decision's gonna be yours.
You know what? Eva it's fascinating that, all of a sudden… mm…
you're so enamored with all these lucrative Hollywood movies.
Didn't you say commercial art was, uh…
Remind us. What was it?
"Alienating trash that just sells the system to us."
Right? Weren't those her words? Come on. Admit it, guys.
Sorry. Hold on. Mm. Wait a second.
I mean, you guys are already hanging out with Spielberg and all that bullshit.
So now what? You must have had a change in taste.
What are we to you now?
Uh… third-world savages? That about right or what?
Granados, dude, cool it. You're being an asshole.
Oh, what? I'm an asshole now? God, guys, just being honest here.
-Stop being annoying, Camilo. -Ah!
Not like both of us are rubbing shoulders with Spielberg all the time.
-Oh, you're not? -No.
And the third-world thing, isn't that what we are in Colombia?
-Ah. -I embrace it. Doesn't bother me at all.
And if I'm a savage, I'll be a savage my whole life.
Hmm.
-Hmm. -Here's to…
-To all the savages. -No, no, no!
Stop it. Stop it. This should be a discussion.
-Don't go off on a tangent. Let's focus. -Hey, man, please.
-You're being a prick. -What? Fuck off, man.
We have to be more… You know what? Actually, I think we better have a debate.
We'll do it right here, right in front of the camera.
I'll record the whole thing.
We're gonna have a debate talking about first-world perspectives.
-It'll be so enlightening. -Don't.
Why not? I mean, we better do it now 'cause Eva and Scott are here.
You came all the way from the first world.
One second. Let's start with you, big guy. Go ahead. Let's hear it.
What do you guys think?
What do you think of us, of Colombia? Too poor for you? Have you tried achira?
-Gimme a break. Camilo's nuts. -Really. Tell us.
-Why so quiet, Mr. Big Shot? -What?
Don't you work in Hollywood?
-Don't say anything. -What's Spielberg planning?
-Tell us. -Just let him keep going?
-Shut up. -He's hammered.
-Hey. What's up? -Mm…
-How are you? -Looks like you enjoyed the party.
Little bit.
-Mm-hmm. -I get in late?
Oh, you don't remember?
No.
What's worse, the hangover
or the humiliation of getting hammered at your daughter's party?
God. I don't know. Pfft. Mm.
Mm. When I got home, you were asleep already.
Hmm?
Mm.
Was it late?
Mm… no, not really.
Well, you can tell me about it later. I gotta get to our location.
Go ahead. Mm…
Oh…
Oh my God. That smell's intense. You drink the whole bar or what?
-Ugh, God. It feels like it. -Okay, do me a favor…
-Mm? -…for your hangover.
-Brew some herbal tea. -Mm.
-Make yourself a hot meal. -Mm-hmm.
And make sure you get some work done.
The production office told me that you're behind on this week's deadlines.
Mm. Yeah.
You rock.
-Hmm. -Mm…
See you.
-See you. -I left you some coffee in the kitchen.
Oh, and I don't have too much work, so I'll be home early today.
All right. See ya.
I didn't admit it to Marcela, but I actually woke up
with no memory of what had happened the night before.
It's a miserable feeling.
I knew I'd done something, said something, but I couldn't remember what.
All I knew was it couldn't have been good.
This hangover wasn't just physical. It was moral too.
And while I was struggling with my guilt,
my dad and Janet were starting to put everything together for the party.
The first step was to find a DJ.
Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's the one I like.
I was looking for it, actually. Yeah.
-Afternoon. -Ah. Hey there. How can I help you, sir?
-What are you looking for? -Do you know Rubén Cárdenas?
-Yours truly. -Perfect. Hi. Nice to meet you.
José Granados. I'm here on behalf of Rosario Cadena.
Ah! I've been expecting you.
My daughter Janet.
-Oh, hey. How are you? -Hi there. Fine.
We came here to speak to Osvaldo.
Oh, yeah, sure. He's here. Let me call him down.
-Oswald! -Hang on. I'm coming.
He prefers to be called "Oswald," not "Osvaldo."
Ah, perfect. We understand.
One sec. I'm coming down.
Hey. How are you? I'm Oswald.
You light up the room like a disco ball.
-What's up, my boss? -How are you?
Good. I'm Oswald.
-I've got tons of swagger, my guy. -Attaboy!
Ah! Have you heard Rosa Maraca and Laura Guaracha?
No, no, I haven't, sir.
Oh, they're the best.
How can I help you guys?
We're going to have a party,
and we want you to be the DJ and pick out the music.
So how much are you paying?
Sorry?
Just relax.
What kind of money you offering?
-Let me explain, young man. She's not-- -Dad!
If it's okay, I'd like to explain it.
We… we actually, uh, don't have any money.
Oh, that's tough, then. Okay, so that's it?
Well, if the party draws a crowd and we sell a bunch of tickets,
then we split the money between all of us.
Do you know how many of us will get a share?
I don't know.
We want to see if you were interested before we decide.
I don't know yet.
I have to think about it, then I'll let you know.
All right. We appreciate your time.
-Sure, man. -Mm-hmm.
Oswald is kind of arrogant.
I liked him, to be honest.
Oh yeah?
-Uh-huh. -Why?
Because he's stylish and good-looking.
Hmm. Well, the thing is…
…all he seemed interested in was the pay.
And?
Come on, Janet. He should understand it's a good cause. We all chip in, right?
I think, at the end of the day, he'll say yes.
-I think we better look for a plan B. -Um, no.
I wanna get Oswald, and we have to convince him,
no matter what.
Morning.
Oh, hey.
-Any chance you have ten minutes? -Hi. Uh…
-There's something I want-- -No.
-Hold on. Eva. -I'm in a hurry.
What's up?
-What happened? -I don't know.
-That's what I'm trying to figure out. -Well, she seemed kinda pissed.
Yeah, I mean, she walked past me and barely even said hello.
Could be angry at Scott.
-Because I'm pretty sure he's in his room. -No, no. No, I don't think so.
She's upset over something from last night.
I woke up this morning all confused.
I don't know. Like I said the wrong thing, or worse.
I mean, you didn't see anything last night, right?
Did I do something to make her act like that?
I don't know, man, apart from you being drunk
and ranting about first-world people and whatnot.
-Me? -Even Eva was getting in on the debate.
Well, obviously that's it, right?
-She could be arguing with Scott still. -No. Oh, fucking idiot.
-Oh. Hello, guys. Oh, how are you? -Morning, Scott.
Fine. How you doing?
-Oh, dude, super thrilled. -Yeah?
I meant what I said last night at the birthday.
I love Colombia.
And I'm a huge fan of all Colombians. That includes you.
Who does she keep talking to?
It's Oswald.
The DJ?
Yeah.
Apparently, he's playing Janet's party after all.
Hey, missy, stay on there long enough and the phone bill's gonna bankrupt us
before we can throw this party.
I have a bad feeling about that guy.
I mean, he seemed conceited. The guy talked about money the whole time.
You know, he's got a big mouth. Now he's going after Janet.
-I'm not gonna put up with a guy-- -Look, Janet is delighted, José.
-It's her choice, not yours. -Mm-hmm.
-Okay, you ready to keep going? Two? -Oh yes. There.
Oh yeah, totally.
There. So take that and add it over here.
Sure.
It's so weird. I don't know what happened. Last night's a blur, the whole thing.
I don't know, man. What can I say?
You were definitely drunk. Plastered.
You were being a bit obnoxious.
But I don't know.
If you did something dumb or offensive, I don't remember it either.
Hmm. Nothing's coming back to me. I swear, it's gonna drive me nuts.
Well, talk to Eva.
-Yeah, I tried already. -That'd solve it.
No, I know. I tried earlier.
But unless she's with Scott, she won't acknowledge me at all.
It's crazy.
I think she just hates me, but I don't know why.
Hmm.
That happens sometimes when you get drunk.
Camilo, look, I told you to stop, and you said,
"No, no, no, no. Just one more. Just one more."
-"Fine. I'm gonna drink water." -Fine. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, got it.
Please don't scold me, okay? I need support, not a reprimand.
-So what are you gonna do? -I don't know. I have no idea.
Because without knowing what I did, how am I supposed to fix it?
Listen, you're making a mountain out of a molehill, Granados.
At this point, you should just focus your energy on Marcela.
Either way, Eva's going back to the United States.
You keep doing this and eventually Marcela's gonna find out.
Then you'll be left all alone.
That what you want?
No.
-Think it over. -Mm-hmm.
Okay, so she gave you the…
Yeah, totally. But you wanna know the worst part, man?
I have no fucking idea what I did.
You must've really messed up bad, brother, because it's Eva we're talking about.
She's usually so chill.
Right, that's why I wanted to ask you and find out,
well, if you saw something, you know, something out of the ordinary.
And please don't say I was obnoxious. I've heard that from everyone so far.
Yeah, that's true.
You were pretty hammered, and you were making trouble.
But now that I think about it,
I remember you got out a camera and started recording.
Eva was drunk by that point, stumbled into the kitchen,
and you took the camera and followed her in.
She came out, I don't know, a little bit later,
and she was acting weird.
-Really? -Mm-hmm.
I think she was crying.
Ugh. Dammit.
I don't know what happened between you guys in there,
but, right after, you went back to being the life of the party.
I'm telling you, though, Eva was really drunk.
-You'll be all right. I gotta ref. Later. -Sounds good.
-And thanks. -You got it.
-Eva, you're the only one left. -Don't start.
Don't give some politically correct answer, like…
like your American boy toy.
-Come on. -Please, look, Camilo.
You're drunk, being annoying, and don't know what you're talking about.
Oh really? What about "in vino veritas"? We tell the truth when we're drunk.
Okay, what's the truth? You're plenty drunk to act like an expert.
-You wanna know? I'll tell you. -No. Would you turn that off?
-God! Quit it! You're so annoying. -Wait. I'm gonna tell you.
I'm still rolling. I'm gonna record when I tell you the truth, okay, Eva?
Look at me.
-Do you wanna know the truth? -No.
The truth is that, at the end of the day,
you're still the same rich, spoiled little girl
that you've been all your life.
The same one who has always looked down on us.
How about that, huh? How's that feel?
What? You got nothing to say?
Probably because it's the truth. What? You got nothing to say?
You have a story for everything. Come on.
No. What story?
The story you made up when you left. You know the one.
By getting involved with Marcela, I gave you the perfect opportunity
to run away and abandon everything we had without feeling any remorse.
You didn't have to look back at all.
Am I wrong? Go ahead. Say it. It's the truth, isn't it, Eva?
You were looking for someone like Scott a long time ago.
Hey, you know that's a complete lie! It's total bullshit!
That's not why I went to America, and you know it!
Come on! When you come back to Colombia,
now it's like you're visiting an abandoned amusement park.
But you know what? Let me just say one thing, Eva.
Don't forget this. You were never one of us.
You were never part of the tribe. You were never family.
Because you are and will always be a stranger.
What?
To start off, Doctor, I wanna say thank you for coming here today
and for being willing to hear our proposal.
I'm delighted to be here, and I'm very interested.
Yeah.
Well, Doctor,
we'd like to discuss a proposal for a pilot program at José María.
We plan to use the ideas in the ground-breaking book
On Education by Bertrand Russell as a foundation for our approach.
We'd begin with the principle,
"Indoctrination has absolutely no place in schools."
"Neither does propaganda that forces strict conformity."
So what does this mean?
Irrational patriotism, political dogma, religious superstition,
all of these should be replaced in favor of a pedagogy
which encourages total freedom of thought and eliminates intellectual constraints.
To move forward,
our conception of teachers will have to be radically altered,
from the keepers of some absolute truth
to mentors who lead with rigorous curiosity.
They should challenge their students, push them to expand their minds.
Our system suggests
that modern-day teachers should essentially be provocateurs.
We also plan to create a new course on the science of sexual behavior
and its role as a fundamental component of human happiness.
We believe it's vital for students to understand themselves,
so it will be quite an in-depth curriculum.
Oh
That's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh
That's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Looks like you did a great job, José.
Yep, I guess so.
When you take me by the hand…
Don't be so overprotective of her. It's not a good look for you.
He's out of control.
Look at him. The Tommy Bahama, sunglasses, like he's going to the beach.
Well, I think he has a great sense of style,
and Janet clearly agrees.
Either way, I have to say, I don't like that boy at all.
Okay, well, again, it's Janet's choice, not yours, all right?
I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh That's the way…
Nothing surprises me with you anymore.
I'm sorry?
What are we talking about now, José?
Well, I was listening to your new proposal when you were showing it to Dr. Alicia.
And to be honest with you, I have quite a few notes.
But, wait, I thought you liked the thesis.
-You told me-- -Yeah, but I hadn't read the proposal.
Listen, I'm sorry. That won't fly. You should rework it.
-Come up with another-- -I'm not doing this now.
-Come on, let's dance. -Dance here?
-I wanna see you doing the disco. -I don't do that kind of dancing.
-But it's all the rage, José. Come on. -I don't know how to disco!
Uh-huh, uh-huh, I like it…
You kidding, Granados? Why would you say that to her?
-Just because you were drunk? -No.
Well, I mean, that didn't help, but… but I wanted to hurt her, brother.
You know about the old paradox
of being with someone you love for a long time?
Well, the thing is that you end up knowing each other so well
that the intimacy becomes kind of a double-edged sword.
On the one hand, you can use that to show affection and warmth,
but… you have the ability to hurt that person too.
And that's what I did. I screwed up.
So how about you talk to Eva before Marcela gets here
and sort this out instead of confessing to me?
Sure, I thought about it,
but, look, Scott just won't leave her side for more than a few seconds.
Okay, look, I have a plan, but I can't do it alone.
Will you please help me with it?
Man, I have crazy déjà vu.
Really?
For a minute, it felt like I was back in school.
But go ahead. I'll lend a hand.
Please, Mónica.
I hear you, but I'm sure we can work it out.
Thing is, my family's always had women who become mothers
and keep working anyway.
My mom did.
She brought up two kids by herself.
Luisa and me.
She busted her butt at the restaurant.
And look at my sister.
She's the perfect example. She's a great mom and a great doctor.
I know, Martín, but that's not the problem here.
So what is it? Hmm?
I don't have a calling to be a mom, all right?
One of the reasons I took my vows in the first place
was because I felt certain that motherhood wasn't right for me, Martín.
-But you left the convent. -Because I wanted you. I fell in love.
You're the reason I left.
I didn't want a family. I didn't want children.
Martín, you know I love you.
Trust me, I'm not looking back with regret at anything I've done to be with you.
But I'm not going to be a mom.
Look, I know this is very important to you.
That's why I've decided to give you a chance to decide what you want to do.
And whatever your decision is, I'll respect it.
If it's painful, that's okay.
See you at home.
-Hello? -Sorry. No one's on the phone.
Hang on, Eva. I need to talk to you.
I was the one who told Arbeláez to…
to tell you that you had a call.
It was a stupid lie. Sorry.
I wanted to speak in private and apologize.
You've been avoiding this, I know.
And, look…
Well, I need to tell you that, um…
all that stuff I said in the kitchen at Toñita's birthday was just…
it was a lie.
I said it 'cause
I had too much to drink
and, deep down, I knew it was really gonna hurt you.
But I had no doubt that,
no matter what happens, you still care deeply about all of us.
And this family, this little tribe is…
it's what makes all of us better.
And all of us have paid a price for it.
But nobody more than you.
Because you…
you came into our lives at the perfect moment and…
you helped us all grow, and… and you made us happier together.
Eva, you gave us…
…well, one of the best periods of our whole lives.
And the reason I said all that
was because I was a prick, and….
I don't know, because I'm still resistant to growing up and 'cause I'm immature and…
I mean, I took that out on you, and obviously, none of that is your fault.
In fact, the truth is, you're actually
the most important thing I've ever had in my life.
So… please forgive me for what I said.
Old friends…
It would've been easier if you just cooked for us the day after you got drunk.
Yeah, I know. I'll… I'll keep that in mind going forward.
Am I forgiven?
The sounds of the city Sifting through…
That hug made me realize that time and distance had done nothing
to abate the love I felt for her.
Being that close again, holding her that way, it was undeniable.
Friends
Can you imagine us, years from today
Sharing a park bench quietly?
How terribly strange to be 70
Old friends
Memory brushes…
After that, we went back to the party and joined the tribe.
It was a great night,
a memory of the happy times of our adolescence,
but it was also the prologue to the end of our story.
And soon, we'd come to find out that surprises were still in store.
EVA LASTING 'd come to find out that surprises were still in store.