An unusual reunion between old friends becomes a dramatic and comic portrait…
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Laura and Miguel have just moved to the Basque Country. This afternoon she has a job interview. She wants to celebrate it, but as her husband is leaving the gym where he plays tennis he has a mishap. A young man who works there offers Miguel a ride in his truck. They invite him to dinner to say thank you, little do they know this visit would reveal that things at home aren't as idyllic as they seem.
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Main credits
Sabanés, Diego (film director)
Sabanés, Diego (screenwriter)
Romero, Virginia (film producer)
Gaude, Nicolás (actor)
Lorente, Alejandra (actor)
Reyes, Román (actor)
Other credits
Cinematography, Oriol Bosch Castellet; editing, Alberto Ponce; music, Pedro Navazo García.
Distributor subjects
Family; Gender + Sexuality Studies; Short Films; Iberian StudiesKeywords
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Miguel?
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I’m tired. Let’s talk tomorrow.
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What is it?
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Nothing.
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Laura, don’t think too much.
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I thought he’d never leave.
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Poor boy. Don’t be so mean.
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Any longer and you’ld have him
stay the night.
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I’m taking a shower.
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I told you… you can't dance to
this elevator music.
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I’ll get us some tea or something.
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OK.
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- Want me to come with you?
- Ok.
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What would you like? Wine, spirit
or something?
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Well...
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You’ve finished dessert?
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Here’s your tea.
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I’ll stick with wine.
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Don’t you have to drive?
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What time is it?
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Time to go. I’ve gotta get up early.
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- Thanks.
- You too.
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My place next time… When I’ve got one.
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- Keep in touch.
- Sure.
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- I’ll get your coat.
- No, I’ll get it.
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Guys… I can get it myself.
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Take care.
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You’re nice. Both of you.
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I could live here…
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Great decor. Do it yourself?
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Yes… I’m redecorating, little by little.
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Cool picture... Rothko.
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Yes. Very good.
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A copy, I guess…
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Something like that.
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Surprised I’ve heard of him?
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Yes. How do you know about him?
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A friend.
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A friend?
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- Does it matter?
- No.
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Here.
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What did you do before working
at the club?
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Contract killer.
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Really.
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But you gave it up?
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No choice. Bullets got too expensive.
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And there are cameras everywhere…
Imagine.
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I needed a new hairstyle whenever
I got a job.
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I’m thinking of doing something else.
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- Ski instructor maybe.
- Very good.
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The problem is summer…
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Unless you go to Antarctica.
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Come on!
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- Hey, want some help?
- No, there’s no need.
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Here, I’ll help you.
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No.
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Yes.
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I´m falling...
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Have you worked at the club long?
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Too long. I wanna leave.
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I don’t like to be in the same place too long.
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- Perhaps you could do something better.
- You mean more important?
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I just meant something with more
opportunities.
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It’s easy… Leaves me time for
other things.
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If that’s what you want…
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I don’t know… I thought…
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I’d have everything figured out by now.
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What’s missing?
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Nothing, but I was hoping to go back
to work.
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You’re not happy at home.
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It's not that…
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I just need a change.
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Relax, it was just an interview.
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Yes, but I felt I had the right profile.
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And I could see myself in that office,
with the sea view.
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Laura...
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What?
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Do you know how many people
they will have interviewed?
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I suppose, but… you know, when
everything seems to just flow?
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Yeah. Sometimes a women has
to follow her gut.
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Exactly… Not everything is so rational.
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Did you feel a good energy there?
I’m sure they’ll call.
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All right, Nostradamus, tell us
the Christmas lottery numbers.
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Well… Thank you…
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It's nice to know I have your support.
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I always support you. But it’s not
the first time…
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…you got excited about something
that was only in your head.
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Hey, you two! No arguing.
You’ve got a visitor.
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A toast.
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For the brain… and the guts.
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Well, I'll get dessert.
Do you want a tea?
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- Yes, please.
- I'm fine with this.
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It’s good wine…
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Enough, ok?
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I'm not doing anything.
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You’ve had a free meal. Now
get your coat and go.
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Your wife invited me.
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You're having a good time, right?
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You’re going to hit me?
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Hit me here.
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No, here is better…
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Daddy.
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Teo… Did we wake you up?
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What are you doing up, sweetie? Come on.
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See… Mum and dad have a friend here.
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His name is Aitor. Do you want
to say hello?
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- Hello, Teo.
- Hi.
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And you know who else has come
to have dinner with us?
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Surprise!
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The one you wanted!
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- We need to give him a name…
- Better tomorrow, it's late.
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Good night, sweetie.
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Come on… Say good night.
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Goodnight.
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See you tomorrow.
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Shall we go to the lounge?
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Sure.
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I could live here…
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Drop me at the gate, please.
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- I’ll take you in. It’s no problem.
- I’d rather get out here.
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What about the bike?
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These places are empty most of the year.
People only come in summer.
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That is why we chose it.
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One time, some guys got in through
the fire escape and moved in.
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As if they owned the place.
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They were squatters. Luxury squatters.
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Know how they found them?
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- No idea.
- The lights. They left them on all night.
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It's more difficult now...
They’ve got cameras.
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You should change the locks. You never
know who could have your keys.
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So, that’s it.
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- Do you want my number?
- Thanks for the lift.
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Miguel!
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- Laura, you’re just arriving?
- Yes, of course, from my interview.
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- Sorry! How did it go?
- Very well.
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- What happened to your bike?
- Don’t ask… Some idiot.
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- Who brought you home?
- A guy who works at the club.
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- Look, I found the soft toy from TV.
- That’s lovely!
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- Hi.
- Hi…
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- You must be Laura.
- Yes. Thanks for bringing him home.
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We were just talking about you and
your son. I hope he likes his toy.
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- He’ll love it.
- Well, Aitor, thanks very much.
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Forget it. Hey, you're a landscape
designer, aren’t you?
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- Yes.
- I was just telling Miguel…
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They’re renovating the club. Maybe
you want to submit a proposal.
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Of course. Could you give them
my card?
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Sure!
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Well… why don’t you come in for
a drink?
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We can make some dinner…
and he can tell me…
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- …what the club is looking for.
- Maybe he has other plans.
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Well… I could tell them
I’ll be there later.
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Great! Are you vegetarian or…?
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- Nothing like that.
- Great. Come in.
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You live here or just
passing through?
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I arrived two months ago, for work.
I’m remodelling the stadium.
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Architect? Cool.
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I work at the sports centre…
maintenance. But I'm not from here.
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Really? Where are you from?
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I live at the lighthouse campsite now,
but I’ve lived in a lot of places.
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How many kids do you have?
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One. He’s five.
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Young parents.
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Not so young. Laura was 30 when Teo
was born. She’s a landscape designer.
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We met on a project in Girona.
I started working for her father…
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...and in less than a year we were
having a baby.
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You like it?
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What?
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Everything… wife, house, child.
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Yes. Everything’s fine.
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You’re lucky.
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I’ve worked hard for it.
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I can imagine…
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And you?
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What about me?
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Do you always use this road?
I go down the coast.
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No, this is better. There’s no one
around here.
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Need any help?
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No. They’ve just fucked my bike.
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Want a lift?
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Where are you going?
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It doesn´t matter. Come on, get in.
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Distributor: Pragda Films
Length: 21 minutes
Date: 2017
Genre: Expository
Language: Spanish
Grade: High School, College, Adult
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