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Mi querido, la negra mola otra vez, compadre, pero con cojo.

We'll be right back. Thank you.

It was really great.

You're fantastic.

Thanks. Here's my address.

So long.

I'll go according to plan?

Not bad.

You look great.

Thanks. Bye, Fiona.

Ciao. Try to have a nice trip.

That's right. Good luck.

I need it.

Another conquest?

No.

I know that look.

Well, I think the atmosphere is weird here.

There's something in the air. It's extremely erotic.

I feel strange all of a sudden.

I hope the hotel's near.

I'm almost there.

Ah, it's beautiful. You were right.

I just cannot imagine what it was like to do it here.

It means you had a good time.

You got room in there for me?

Darling,

you'll get soaked to get this off.

Priola. Ah, Joe.

Hi. How's it going?

Any news?

No, nothing yet. I can't find anyone who recognizes her name or her picture.

Sorry.

I know.

Good luck.

Thank you.

Like you'd never get here.

Like an eternity.

Waiting for you.

Unable to hold you.

Trying to remember your body.

The softness of you.

I don't know what it is.

Maybe it's been too long.

Maybe I'm out of practice.

Maybe I don't match up to your imagination.

Much better than I could ever imagine.

So what's all the fun?

No, that's more like it. Where are you taking me tonight?

Will you place the same number?

Sure.

Number 13.

Pleasure d 'être, me disent un gentilman.

D 'être libre, me disent un gentilman.

Hey, excuse me. Have you ever seen this girl?

No, sorry.

Never seen her before in my life.

You got an offer to make for the Children of the Sun? Okay.

Here. Will that do? Sure.

Keep the literature.

That might help you spiritually.

Are you trying to

get me in trouble?

Well, it's not a bad idea.

Twist my arm.

Let's see.

If I'm not mistaken, that man sitting over there is the one you spoke to at

airport.

So it is.

Did he make love to you?

No, he's got other things to worry about.

He's looking for his fiancée. That's why he's here.

And how did he lose her? It's an interesting story. I adore interesting

Just think.

They were going to get married. And not long before the wedding, she went on

holiday with some friends from work. And they came here to Santo Domingo as part

of the package deal. When it was time to leave, she disappeared.

Come on. Really?

Mm -hmm. Yeah.

Just up and deserted the others?

Apparently. She never contacted anyone.

But he's convinced she's still here somewhere.

It's quite possible.

The tropics can do funny things.

especially to anyone who's been under some kind of stress, the misery and

anguish of living in what we laughingly call civilization.

Taxes, overwork, crime, pollution, traffic.

This music can make you think again.

And besides, who knows?

She might have met a guy she liked more.

You know, Simple Islander.

Oh, come on.

That's only in fiction.

Love is everywhere.

It's there. It's there.

If it's not, it's not.

Be nice to the guy. Wouldn't hurt if you asked him to join us.

Bet you'd think he'd be very lonely.

Ready to talk to him?

Okay.

Marco?

How are you?

This is my husband.

Would you like something to drink?

Yeah, I'll have what you're having.

Whatever it is.

How's the search going?

Find anything yet?

No, I'm afraid nothing much yet.

But they remember seeing her around.

I'm sure that sooner or later I'll find her.

Well, I sure hope you do.

You two carry on.

Excuse me, I'll be right back.

Where are you going?

I have to make a telephone call to New York.

My magazine editor wants a weekly report.

Well, that was rather sudden, wasn't it?

Let's dance.

I'm not too good at dancing.

Just let the music do the work.

No,

I haven't danced in years.

Well, we're going to have to make up for lost time then.

Yeah.

Listen, Creola, maybe we should go back to the table, huh?

Why? Your dancing is great.

Come on, listen up.

I feel uncomfortable.

Well, no need.

What is it?

I don't know. It's just that your Andy could be watching us.

Well, the truth is that...

I'm doing it so that he can watch this.

Let's keep dancing like this.

Like lovers, okay?

You mean that he... Yes.

It's his way of loving me.

He likes to watch and thinks I don't know.

That's ridiculous. Yeah, I know.

But you see, I love him. And I'll do anything.

He likes to think I'm quite faithful.

Please help me.

I understand. You know, love can be a strange thing.

The light is not the best.

We shall do what we can.

It's a beautiful island. An absolutely amazing place.

Full of surprises.

But you told me you'd never been here.

Well, Brian told me such a lot about it.

I feel like I know it by heart.

It's in the form of a turtle. A turtle sleeping on the surface of the ocean.

Is it true that turtles only make love once a year?

Yeah.

You better start praying that you don't end up reincarnated as a turtle.

Sometimes you're a real asshole.

Oh, my God.

I was joking.

Get away.

What a wuss.

What's wrong?

Are you nervous?

Huh? What is it? Are you uptight?

Maybe. I don't know.

I feel strange.

This boat.

That man up there.

Haven't you noticed? He hasn't said a word since we left.

We hired him to keep up a conversation with us, right?

Look at him.

Look at him.

The hat, the face.

He's a pirate.

I've been told he's a very good sailor, honest and completely trustworthy, who

knows his islands.

He looks like he doesn't watch.

He appears to be uncommonly interesting to you for somebody who never bought

soap.

Aw.

Like it? What a place.

Guaranteed primitive.

Yeah.

Hey, it's wide open.

There's no key. Nobody locks doors here.

But Florida, what a disappointment.

We paid $100, right?

This is true.

Keep it.

One's enough.

Adios.

Uh, is it far to the fishing village?

500 meters.

Down that way.

Okay.

the village okay i prefer to stay here whatever you like

i can't wait to

take a swim go ahead see you later all right

Hi. Hi.

Well, so you came at last.

I love you Leon.

All I want is to be with you.

As long as that's all you ask.

Sorry, Leon, but all I want is to know you really love me.

Wait, good morning. Good morning.

No, thanks.

Thank you.

Good morning, Consuelo.

What can I do for you today?

I've got an empty refrigerator to load up. I'll bring you a few drinks.

For instance, would you like some alcohol or would you prefer some soft

Well, a little of both.

I won't be long.

Here are some bottles.

Who's that woman there?

A very well -known American writer.

Joanne Sullivan?

I know her.

The two of us were at the same school.

I think I'll say hello.

Joanne? Who is it?

Remember Andy the Nerd?

Uh -huh. Oh.

How are you?

Fine. Great to see my old valedictorian. Great to see you.

What are you doing here?

Oh, I'm taking pictures for a magazine.

Oh, fantastic.

Come and sit down.

What are you doing?

Escaping. But don't ask me from what, because I don't know.

Maybe from myself.

Well, I imagine you're writing something now?

Checks, that's all.

As long as the cash lasts.

How do you spend your time if you don't write?

Gymnastics. And I drink.

I tend the garden. I read.

Don't you, like, long for New York at all?

No.

America is in an advanced state of decomposition, Andy.

Like the whole of the West.

It's no good.

I have no nostalgia.

Only for company, that's all.

Here there aren't any men that I like.

That's probably a good thing.

I like everything sophisticated or complicated.

I suppose I'm in a crisis.

Is that a plea for help, I hear?

Oh, come on. It wasn't a proposition.

I see.

Well, in that case, I'll offer you a proposition.

What kind?

Like I told you, I'm working for a magazine.

I'm doing a story on this island, and you know it pretty well.

Yes, I do.

You could help me.

Whenever you want.

My pleasure.

Great.

You scared me.

Forgive me?

Of course.

I just ran into Joanne Sullivan.

Who's she?

Destiny's Child, Love in the Tropics.

I should know that.

Novelettes. You may not like her tall tales a lot, but she's a bright girl.

Is she good looking?

Interesting, yes.

Is she your type?

No, not more than that.

Who is?

You.

Here comes the food. Oh, good. We can try the local cuisine.

Here it is, the chef's special.

Mmm.

Mmm. That looks... Enjoy your food.

I'm starving.

Oh, that looks good.

Consuela's such an extrovert. She's always bright and sunny.

She's just my opposite.

I like her.

She's already had the cream of the young men on the island.

If I could only get used to going to bed.

So easily.

Yes.

It's knowing how to start it up.

Yeah.

A warm -up.

It's simplest to make it with someone you know.

The first step's taken already.

Are you making advances?

I'm attempting to find you an answer.

I don't think Criola thinks it's such a good idea.

It might be more fun if we didn't leave her out.

Since when is three the crowd?

Oh, Andy, come on.

I thought you were emancipated. But you're still stuck in the 70s. Sex -lib

dreaming. Hmm, that's old hat.

You disappoint me.

Yeah, I'm very at home here in this setting.

Been here long, do you know?

Only a few years, but it's as if he was.

The girl arrived a few months ago, that's all.

Oh, not bad.

You dance almost like a native.

Is she his woman?

It's Teddy Dave.

She sits all day and waits for him.

I believe she's Italian.

Poor thing.

Came here on vacation, took one look and got stuck.

Stuck on him.

Hey, maybe that person is the girl that air steward was so desperately seeking.

You said she's Italian?

Yes, why?

But then, it must be her on the plane I met her boyfriend.

He came here to look for her.

He'll go back empty -handed, I'm sure.

Leon is like a drug. He doesn't conquer, he dominates.

Your friend had better resign himself to losing her.

I hope he doesn't find her.

Like I said, Miss Isles, it was to put evil spells on sexy girls.

Poor guy.

He must love that girl a lot to come all this way.

Since you feel so sorry for the poor guy, why don't you give him a hand?

Me?

Yeah, he's a savage.

But it'd be terribly easy for you to make an oaf like that.

You know, come chasing after you like a beast in heat.

He's a womanizer, and your friend would get back his girlfriend.

Have you gone haywire?

I think it's a magnificent idea, don't you?

It's a little risky.

What, you mean I might lose her?

I trust Creole completely, Joanne. And besides, you'll just have to fake it.

Right? Go on. Ask him to dance.

Have a heart. Hey, look, have you finished?

I've had enough.

I'm going to go.

This music's getting on my nerves.

It's okay.

If you're tired.

Stop it!

Leave me alone!

Stop it!

You're hurting me!

Stop it!

Stop it! Leave me alone!

Put me down!

Let me go!

Vamos!

Well, it's a good thing you came.

I guess I should say thanks.

You don't have to.

Thanks, anyway.

You know, you should go around by yourself.

It's asking for trouble, especially dressed like that.

I can't have any fun shut in a bungalow.

It's your life.

Do what you want.

what are you doing i'll bring you a little hospitality have a drink

Viola? You there?

Did you see Creola?

No.

There's no sign of her on the beach. The bungalow's empty. She's disappeared.

She's probably gone off exploring the island.

I expect you're right. Thanks, Miss Wells. Ciao.

Ciao.

Where the hell have you been? I looked all over for you.

I got bored here all along, so I took off to look around, all right?

Well, you'd have had more fun if you'd been with me.

Joanne knows the island like the back of her hand.

I took some magnificent pictures.

Things I'd never have found without her.

Andy. Yeah?

I gotta tell you something.

Go ahead, shoot.

Let's go away from here.

Why, is something the matter?

Yeah.

Let's go away.

We can't yet.

I still have photos to do.

Besides, I got a little money in advance.

I can't let the magazine down. I'd never work again. No way, forget it.

Well, I can't forget it.

I want to go away.

I want to go back to America.

You're not being reasonable.

I know, but I can't stay here another minute.

I suppose it's my fault, huh?

No, of course not.

I'll be all right again soon, I swear.

No, it's nothing to do with you. I don't know.

It's just... Look, I'm counting on the erotic atmosphere of this place to do

trick, and I'm sure it will.

It's only a question of time.

I know it.

All you have to do is be patient.

Just a little longer.

We'll be happy again.

And then I'll be able to give you what you need so badly.

Everything okay, folks? Oh, yes, thank you. I could get addicted to this. Fine,

Consuelo. Thanks.

Food is the only healthy vice.

What about sex?

Right, but who remembers that anymore?

One day I guess I'll get another chance.

Care for a drink?

No, not for me.

Now come.

One needs a good motive to get drunk.

But I guess I'm the only one who hasn't got one.

Does that mean you think I have one?

Criolla.

What is this?

The game of truth?

No one ever tells the truth.

Even jokingly. I don't know why you two should be a flagrant couple.

Exceptional.

Of course you include yourself in that sweeping statement.

Don't you tell the truth?

I don't know.

But I'm trying to.

Since I quit writing that crap about love.

I've stopped looking for it.

It's a broken heart.

I was sure you'd come.

You were?

Mm -hmm.

You want to make love with me again?

Yes.

No.

Not today.

What are you afraid of?

That your woman will find out?

Well, answer me!

Iris doesn't enter into this.

And I decide when I make love.

Are you quite sure you don't want to come with us?

No. I prefer to stay here.

Okay.

I'll try not to be late. I told you that's the way it is. Bye.

I'm always right.

It's not true.

It's exactly four hours.

What? Have we been driving around?

Since you made a sound.

Sorry, Joanne, but the places you've shown me have been so... so dazzling, I

so busy to talk.

You forgot to mention Criolla.

She's the real reason for this.

Oh, you always find the truth, don't you? I'm desperate.

She's changed, and if I don't get her away from this place, I'm afraid... I'm

bound to lose her.

You better hurry or you'll be too late.

I'll take you back.

I bet you're enjoying it.

Joanne gave me one, too, with a dedication. I solved my eye there.

For a romantic novel, it's not bad.

Is a model a fun thing to be, Creole?

I wouldn't recommend it to my friends.

But I'm not complaining.

I ask because when I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a dancer or a model.

But I ended up with overweight tits.

So you snuck away to live on an island.

Well, here at least they appreciate my food.

Here comes a customer.

Oh, it's Marco.

You know him? Yeah.

Hi, Marco.

I imagine bumping into you here. Did you just get here? Yeah. Wow, it's great.

Yes, can I help you?

Oh, I need a place to stay.

I have a vacant room here. Fine, if it isn't too expensive.

Don't worry, it won't bankrupt you. I'll go make your bed.

Okay, that's a bit of good luck.

More than you bargained for.

Listen, I have some important news for you. Very important.

I may know where your girlfriend is.

Iris? You mean you found her?

You. Who is it?

Don't worry.

What do you want?

I came to take you back.

You made the trip for nothing.

I'm sorry.

Leon, where are you going?

I'm leaving.

But why?

You're not the one who has to leave. Go away.

Go back where you came from.

Go on, get out.

Leon, throw him out.

Do something. I am.

Damn you.

Why? Why did you come here?

Because I still love you.

And I'm not leaving without you.

Don't you understand, Marco?

I'm no longer the girl that you knew.

Now I'm another person.

I love another man.

I'll wait. I'm patient.

Iris, you'll get over it once we're together again.

I'm not leaving this island without you.

Can I stay on board?

But get this straight.

This time, it must be forever.

I know.

So?

Stay.

She's not at Consuelo's. She's not on the beach.

She's gone.

There's no other explanation.

I knew it. She's gone back to the States.

How? Wearing a pareo?

Andy, look.

She hasn't gone or stopped till here.

You're not to worry. I'm sure that Creola will soon come back.

Do believe me.

I gotta be off now.

So long. See you at dinner?

Have you seen Leon?

They seem dead and dead with a girl.

Sorry.

To the third.

I want a word with him.

I'll leave you two together.

Wait.

What do you want?

Iris.

Iris. You've got her.

You don't want Iris.

Iris is free to do what she wants.

Adios.

No, it's not true.

I don't believe you.

You're only saying that to convince me to come with you.

I paid you. I saw them with my own eyes. It's true.

Forget him.

You'll suffer a little at first, but then it'll pass.

I'll help you to forget.

No, I don't want to forget.

It doesn't make sense.

Why don't you believe me?

He's with someone else now.

It's over.

Don't you understand?

He'll get tired of her quickly.

It's already happened other times.

I know him.

It's me he loves.

So this isn't the very first?

No, it isn't the first time, but she came back in the past.

Playing with fire.

One can be burned in the end.

I blame myself. My unnatural desire to see the excitement men get in seeing

in seeing a naked woman.

I'm perverted, I guess.

I proposed it to her.

I must be an asshole.

But now she's gone for good.

She did it because she knew you liked it.

Not for herself.

She's not the kind of woman who sleeps around a lot.

Are you serious?

Yes, I am.

Whatever she became was to please you.

She realized simply that she had to go to bed with other guys in order to try

keep your interest in her going. And look what happened.

Fate set a trap for her. Oh, God.

The one who went and trapped her.

Yep. Now you're trapped.

It started as a game, that's all.

It wasn't serious.

Games can be dangerous to play if you don't keep to the rules.

Good evening.

Good evening. Where can I find Consuelo? Back there, in the kitchen.

Thanks. You've forgotten?

We met one night in Santo Domingo.

I married a Creole.

Oh, yes. Now I remember you.

Hi. I'm, uh... I'm sure she'll be delighted to know you're here.

She already knows.

But you mean to say you... You've seen her?

Yes.

Briefly. Yeah, but where?

You haven't said.

I have to know immediately.

Surely you can guess.

She's on the unspoken.

Don't go.

Don't go.

I have to.

Where can I find Leon?

Leon's gone fishing, senor.

In his boat.

Put it in the pail.

You know how to cook it?

You'll have to learn.

What are you doing here?

Creola!

Creola!

Creola!

What do you want?

I've come to get her.

Leon! What are you doing?

Creola, I never thought it would come to this.

Please, I know it's all my fault, but please don't humiliate yourself like

It's too late.

It's not too late.

It's not.

It's too late, Andy. No, it's not.

Please,

we must begin again.

I can't. No.

Don't tell me you're going to stay here.

Jesus, Creola.

With a bachelor like that.

I have no more strength.

No more desire to go on.

It's finished.

You don't know what you're saying. You're coming back. No. Yes. No.

It can't be finished. God damn it.

Despise me! No! No!

I'm terribly sorry, Ian.

Really. It's ridiculous.

Ridiculous.

My life is meaningless without you.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to disturb you, but I just wanted something to drink.

No problem, really.

I don't mind having a break.

Why don't you stick around?

You might even keep us company if you like.

Thanks, but not tonight.

Maybe some other time.

I'm not in the best of moods.

into this. I call it gin balling.

It's a very silly game.

Hmm?

Well, what?

Serves to calm the nerves. Try it. Okay.

Hmm.

Hmm. Okay.

Tell Mother everything.

I'm all ears.

Look, I have no intention of fighting with you.

Kind, sweet, patient.

Okay, get to the point. The question is, will she tire of that dope?

That's what you want to know.

Is that it?

She's bound to tire of it. She always does.

This place plays tricks on one sometimes.

Even I fell once, you know?

There's no truth in all that shit.

I surely don't need to prove it, do I?

You're up against an example, and you know it.

It's not a person who cast this spell on one at all, but this island.

It intoxicates people's minds.

It may not be happiness.

God only knows happiness. It's hard enough to find anywhere.

But it's a narcotic that makes them feel they've found paradise.

Yeah.

It's blinded even Creola.

She used to hate dirt.

The invention of squalor made her sick for days.

Mm -hmm. A bearded.

It's usual. When they eventually rebel, that's it.

They reject the previous moral values they had and abandon themselves falling

into the arms of someone like Leon. But you see, I can't understand how she

could learn to make love like that.

Oh, yes, you can.

Please.

Right. Let's not say any more. You want to sit here all night?

It's not going to do any good.

Hey, what's the matter? Have you suddenly developed morals?

I'm as immoral as you are.

But there is such a thing as the right moment.

Night, it's way past my bedtime.

Is it ready?

Is it cooked?

There's a time for love and a time for food.

Now we eat.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Thank you.

Iris. How can you humiliate yourself this way?

How can you accept all this?

Because I love him like I never loved anyone.

How about us then?

Don't I count for anything?

Perhaps you've forgotten that we were supposed to get married in a month.

You don't understand, Marco.

I'm not able to leave Leon.

My God.

How is this possible?

Go away from here.

It's useless.

I'll never give Liana.

For anybody.

Like a

beer?

Sure.

There's got to be a better life someplace.

Right. I wonder if all tropic paradises are such hell.

That bastard.

Fucks our women.

And we?

Are here.

Getting drunk.

If only we had any guts, we'd do something about it.

Don't look at me like that.

I was just admiring you.

Then don't admire me that way.

Are you alone?

Why?

Tomorrow morning I go. I thought I should tell you that I'd like to hire

boat from Leon.

I'm mad about you.

Nothing can make me change ever.

I put your things in a bag.

What do you want me to do with it?

Whatever you want.

What do I do?

Keep it?

Burn it. I'm not coming back.

You're lying.

Hey, what do you want?

I need you, Leon, a ride to the mainland so I can fly out to America.

I want to hire the boat tomorrow morning.

Marco's also going.

And I want it to be a party, so bring Creole along as well.

It's better if Creole stays at home.

She's got work to do. And I want something to eat when I get back.

Anyway, it's okay.

I'll accompany you.

Don't you realize the life you're leading?

I'm fine here.

Come back with me, Iris.

No, Marco. Not now, not ever.

For heaven's sake, don't ask me again.

Now leave me alone.

I have work to do.

You win.

Okay.

. .

I hope it's enough. Don't worry. No problem. It's surely more than enough.

I'm looking for Martin out here.

He left with Leon and Annie.

Oh, my God.

I have a terrible feeling.

He came to me this morning and he had a strange evil look in his eye.

He said some awful things about Leon yesterday when he was drunk.

But when I saw him this morning, he wasn't drunk.

Hey, what's all the mystery?

Let me in on it.

There must be something caught in the propeller.

I'm going down to have a look.

Let's go.

Consuelo?

Have you seen Iris? She and Karina were very upset they left.

What the hell's going on?

Nothing.

You've got no call.

Exactly what are you trying to do to me?

Leon, just stop and think of the position he's in.

That man's finished because of you.

Losing the one thing he cared about, he risked losing his mind.

And I risked losing my life.

Parker didn't really mean to kill you. It was pure desperation. Surely even you

can comprehend that.

You must have been in love at least once in your lonely life. So much it made a

fool of you, Leon?

No.

Funny, I'm not proud of the man I see when I look in the mirror and see

But from now on, I'll be glad to say at least I'm not like Leon.

They must have worked themselves up into a jealous frenzy, I'm sure of it.

I don't think they meant to kill Leon, really.

It's an ugly story.

I never thought he would go that far.

You're wrong about Andy.

He loves you more than anything else in the world.

He'd do anything to get you back, anything at all.

He's changed, you know.

You think so?

You see, my dear, it's my duty to try and open your eyes.

But my eyes are wide open.

Thanks.

Joanne.

Don't you understand?

I love Leon.

And I won't leave him.

You think you love him, but you don't really.

You're still hurt and angry with poor Andy.

Because he threw you into the arms of that wretched animal, Leon.

You're punishing him with this affair.

But you're punishing yourself at the same time.

What do you suppose it'll be like in two or three years?

Still happy?

Sounds like a banal line from one of your books.

Yes, it is banal.

But the truth often is.

I honestly think it's time you took stock of your life, Creola, and faced up

it. The truth may hurt you, so you need courage.

Hello, Andy.

We thought...

Well, he thought that island would help us escape from reality.

We must accept the place assigned to us on this earth.

Come here.

You were right,

Jack. There's magic everywhere here. Kiss me.

It's in the very air.

Can't you feel it?

I know that if we stay here long, something wonderful will happen to us.

They say these islands cast a spell on lovers.

We'll be right back.

Thank you.

Okay, muchachos, ahora les voy a enseñar cuál es el swing del Coco Mangue.