All language subtitles for Salon.Mexico.1949.SPANISH.1080p.BluRay_Eng

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...of Cineteca Nacional, from a
35 mm negative nitrate film.

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...in order to preserve Mexican Cinema.

Hurrah, good!

- Good evening, Merceditas.
- Good evening, Lupe.

Thank you.

I have to win this contest.

Tell everyone to vote for me.
Thirteen.

And if they don't vote...
Send them to hell!

GREAT DANZÓN CONTEST

Remember Paco, the cup is for you
and the money is for me.

Don't think about the dough,
concentrate on winning.

- We'll talk later.
- No, Paco.

I do need the money.

Move it, it'll be God's will.

Dance a black "DANZÓN"

Dance a black "DANZÓN"

That mulatta enjoys it...

Dance a black DANZÓN

That's it, not here.

Paco! Paco!

Paco! Paco!

Paco! Paco!

Number thirteen is the winner
of the contest tonight...

I will deliver the cup and
the five hundred pesos.

You figure it out.

Give me my money,
that was the deal.

Don't be impertinent.
Let's just turn the page.

- Go have a drink for our victory.
- Paco, please.

I don't like games.
You know me.

Give me the money. I don't want you
to get angry. I need it badly.

That's why I entered the contest.
The money was for me.

So you need it badly.

Get dough somewhere else. There are some
tourist ask them for dollars.

Stop trying my patience,
give it to me.

You have to give me my money,
I really need it.

Paco...

Give me half the money.
And keep the cup.

Here, keep the cup,
that's more than you deserve.

Paco...

Give me half,
we won the contest together.

Leave me alone, will you?

Come on, later I'll pay you all the money.

Leave me alone, or I'll smack you.

- Good morning, Miss Mercedes.
- Good morning.

Miss Mercedes.

- Good morning, superintendent.
- Hello.

- Did you come for your little sister?
- Yes, superintendent.

I arrived in the city last night
to spend the day with her.

- The principal wants to talk to you.
- With me?

She's in the office.

Thank you.
Excuse me.

- Good morning, principal.
- Hello.

The superintendent said you wanted
to see me.

Yes.

It's about Beatriz.

I should have told you before.
Don't you think you forsake her?

The other parents pick up
their girls on Saturdays.

On Saturdays?

That's when I work
the hardest, principal.

Besides, I don't forsake Beatriz.

God knows I think about her all the time.
And I wait for Sundays to see her.

Well, please make an effort and normalize
your situation with the school.

You've never attended a test, party
or a mothers' meeting.

Our students are young women
and they notice these things.

So do their families.

Besides, don't you think
that Beatriz resents your distance?

I work very hard, principal,
in order to make a living...

...and to provide for Beatriz.

That's why I strive to sell
different things...

...and scurry during the week...

...so come Sunday, I can see her.

But I can assure you one thing.

She'll have what her peers have.

Look, I brought 500 pesos to pay
for the next month.

And for Beatriz's uniform.

And these under garments for her
to wear on Thursday, her birthday.

She's turning seventeen.

You have no excuse.

I know you strive to give
your sister an education.

But please make an effort
to be closer to the school...

...do it for Beatriz's happiness.

She's waiting for you outside.

Excuse me.

Good morning.

She's Beatriz, my baby sister.

I enrolled her at this boarding school.

I visit her every Sunday.

See to your sister,
Miss Mercedes.

I just wanted to say hello,
but I can do that at...

...at the hotel.

I'm bound to see you
over there anyhow.

It was a pleasure, miss.

Have a nice day, a nice outing.

My friends go to mass at San Felipe
or at Profesa.

- Why don't we?
- You say when.

You like the cathedral better.

It's so big and impressive.

After being here,
under its naves...

...everything else seems so small.

Less overwhelming.

Let's go to the museum because it's late.

We are going to the independence
party and tomorrow to the parade.

- How much is this?
- Ten pesos, miss.

Ten pesos.

NATIONAL MUSEUM

I'm so proud of your intelligence...

- ...and your being the first in school.
- Not the first, Mercedes.

Four of us have straight A's.

I feel like crying at seeing you so tall.
And so full of light.

It's what I dreamed of for you.

For you to get far.

Where there is no poverty
no shadows, no horrors.

I simply wanted to tell you how happy I am
that you are practically a graduate.

In December, God willing.

Long live the Independence!

Long live the Heroic Children!

Long live Mexico.

The music is good.

I have no way to repay such kindness.

I am at your service.

Don't say that, Merceditas.

I knew exactly what my obligation was.

I am prepared to go to the police.

I stole Paco's wallet,
the one you were holding.

Now you know why I needed the money.

Let's go.

Every day I move further
from understanding things.

Your having to do that,
like a thief...

...while the real thieves...

...are respectable,
surrounded by comforts.

Life is backwards,
I don't know where we're heading.

I'm the one who should apologize.

I startled you, didn't I?

I thought you'd arrest me
in front of my sister.

You have a very cute
and very pretty sister.

You can tell from her eyes
that she's smart.

She's in school, she doesn't know
what I do for a living.

I pick her up on Sundays.

That's why I need the money.

To support her.

Well, get to work.
Go on.

So, you aren't going to arrest me then?

Get to work and make the money
you need for your little sister.

Dance!

Nobody's going to rescue you,
don't make a scene.

Let's go outside, pretend
we are very happy.

Take the key to number six.

I'll pay you back, Paco,
just don't hurt me.

Shut up, we'll talk upstairs.

Please, Paco.

Leave me alone.
Don't hurt me.

So, what did you say...?

You thought you'd take the money
and papers from my wallet.

There was not papers, only the 500 pesos.

Where's the dough?

If you don't give it to me
I won't let you out...

...and I'll give you a beating.
Where is it?

I don't have it, Paco.

- You thought you could con me.
- Stop it.

- Where is it?
- Please, Paco, stop hitting me.

Do you think I'm a fool?

Don't hit me, no,
please stop hitting me.

Leave me alone, stop it, Paco.

Not on my face, Paco.

- No, Paco, don't.
- Come on, come on, Mercedes.

- I told you.
- Leave me alone.

Enough!

This dame took my wallet
with all my papers...

...and 500 pesos,
take her to the dump.

Wipe your face.

And go.

Come on, strike a man.

You want a fight,
but don't read me rights.

Fix your uniform, read me my rights.
I'm the civil part.

Strike a man, I say,
if you're such a stud.

Stop.

So, now you know.

If you dare to touch that woman again...

...I'll kill you.

I told you not to mess
with my Paco.

Now you're going to have
a black eye for at least a month.

Give me a beer.

Wow! You almost got your eye
knocked out.

No, Merceditas.

I'm the one who should be
kissing your hands...

...and feet.

And the ground you step on.

I always thought there was something
strange in your life.

Now that I know what it is,
I admire your strength.

You are pure gold...

...and gold is valuable
wherever it is...

...even if it's the garbage.

I would have rather been killed
than you seeing me...

...the way you did.

From now on I'll be like
your shadow...

...to look after you in every way I can...

...so you can carry out the sacrifice
you have taken on:

To make a good person out
of your sister.

Yes.

I want to see her become
a doctor and get married.

Even if it's my doom.

Even if I end up like a dog.

All I ask God...

...is that she may never know.

Merceditas.

You're going to say that
I chose a heck of a time...

...but I know that this is
the right time, now...

...when I've seen what
you are really like.

Fighting on the bottom
to reach the top.

I am nothing but the son
of common people.

For twenty years...

...I've worn this uniform
and tried to honor it.

I am nothing but...

...a poor, honest man.

The last representative of the law.

I am no youngster.

I became a widower ten years ago.

Ever since then, I hadn't laid
my eyes on any woman.

Except for you, and I've been
feeling this inside...

...for some time now.

So, I might as well tell you.

I love you.

And I humbly ask you
to be my wife.

I know I don't deserve you because...

...after all,
I am a nobody.

But I offer you all my love...

...and all my work.
I am the healthiest in my company.

I have three mentions on my file.

And God willing this year
I'll be promoted to corporal.

And I'll have a badge.

Lupe!

Did you tell me your last name?

López, Merceditas.

Lupe López.

You know what I am.

And spite of it,
you do this.

Don't make me cry, look
at the shape my face is in.

I am totally serious.

I swear on the Virgin...

...whose name I carry.

We'll live wherever you choose
and your sister will never know.

I have some savings...

..and I'm looking for a day job.

But...

But you know what I need
to cover my expenses, Lupe.

You know why I'm here. Selling
my services and chasing money...

...because if I worked
as a maid or anything else...

...I wouldn't be able to pay
the boarding school.

You make six pesos...

...and I need a lot of money...

A lot of money
to support myself.

You'd have to soil your uniform.

The one you're so proud of.

Or I'd have to be dirty
at your side.

Don't say that.

Merceditas.

You will soon be free...

...from that sacrifice.

When your sister graduates
and gets married.

Merceditas.

I'll wait for you
until you are free.

Juárez shouldn't have died
Oh, have died

Juárez shouldn't have died
Oh, have died

If Juárez hadn't died

Miss Beatriz Gómez.

What subject did you get?

- Heroism, principal.
- That's a very nice subject.

Deserving of you, due to its beauty
and difficulty.

Heroism.

According to the dictionary...

...it's the set of virtues
and actions of a hero.

The spirit of sacrifice.

The self-denial that leads
human beings...

...to carry out deeds sublime
by God...

...for a nation or fellows.

There is heroism
in every sacrifice.

Who sacrifices for others
is a hero...

...or a heroin.

There are some many forms of heroism.

As many as self-denying people
are able to assume.

One.

There is only one saint.

He who sacrifices it all for God...

...setting himself completely aside.

Such are the cases of...

...Saint Francis of Assisi
and Saint Bernadette.

Another.

The wise person...

...who struggles alone
in a laboratory...

...searching for remedies to
humankind's great diseases.

For example...

...Pasteur.

And Madame Curie.

And, there is also...

...the hidden and obscure...

...and anonymous heroism of a mother.

Who struggles amidst...

...poverty and desperation...

...to give her children a place
in the world.

Then, there's the heroism
that defends a nation.

Even if the enemy is more powerful
and even if his life is on the line...

...he fights for it on land...

...sea...

...or sky.

Like Squad 201, which just
got back from war.

Here comes my son.

Isn't the principal different?

She's always so strict, and now
she could jump for joy.

Sure, she's expecting her son.

Imagine, he flew in from Japan.

I bet he'll be in uniform and decorated.

I've never seen an airman before.

Airman?
Roberto is a lieutenant pilot.

Plus, he's hero from Squad 201.

He's here, girls.

Just in sight.

This is Roberto, my son.

At your service, Mr. Roberto.

These are my girls, son.

The best and most distinguished girls
in the city.

It is a pleasure to meet you, ladies.

Thank you, Mr. Roberto.

Chat while I make some tea.

Be quiet, girls, you're startling him.

What can I say about the army?

- Anything you like.
- All right.

What I hated in the beginning
was using this cane.

But you get used to everything.

The principal said that you
will be well soon.

They must have said that
to comfort her.

- Did the Chinese wound you?
- No, the Japanese.

I mean, one Japanese.

At Okinawa.

- Did you go to Japan too?
- Yes, I did.

I had the honor of accompanying
general Cárdenas Rodríguez...

...and general McArthur to Tokyo
during the triumphant entry.

Girls, girls, wait a minute.

Did you fight off hundreds of planes
when you got hit?

No, it was only one.

And it was smaller than mine.

He hit me and wounded my leg,
so now...

- ...here I am limping.
- You poor thing.

Beatriz, why are you standing there?

- Who is she? What's her name?
- Beatriz.

Beatriz, come here.
Don't be shy, come on.

Have some tea, and tend
to our guest of honor.

Oh, heavens.

I fell, didn't I?

Yes, I think you did.

How pretty, long live Mexico.

Long live Mexico.

Pretty

Let's have some order.
You're breaking the bottles.

We said you wouldn't drink that.

Let go, don't be funny.

Tell me it's mine.
What are 10 pesos for railroad officer?

Please.

Tell her to be kind and you'll give her
your whole salary plus over time.

Don't be mean, please.
Give it to me, I need it so much.

Put it down, I'll call the police.

Don't make trouble with
the town mulatta.

Sit down, I want to talk.

So, they beat you again.

Look at what happened,
you'd better stick with me.

I love you, it hurts me to see you
in bad company.

Even a damned cop.

Why don't you leave me alone?

It's my life.

You used to be a whim for me.
I admit it.

You were the novelty at the dance hall.
Now it's different.

For the first time, I feel jealous.

Stick with the 5 or 6 women
who covet you.

I'm offering you my love.
I love you, it's true.

Come away with me.

Between you and I
there could be anything.

We're like poison ivy to each other.

And don't try to take advantage
of my fear.

Remember, people kill out of fear, too.

I swear it'll be different.

I'll even let you take part
in my business.

Your business?
You mean Ruth and Irma.

I mean other deals that
will make us rich.

Work with me, your life will change.

I don't know what you mean,
but I don't want to see you.

So, don't try to see me, either.

Not only will you have to see me,
you'll come begging.

I can make you. Do you think
I don't know your secret?

I know what you do on Sundays.

- Dance to this song
- Come on, pretty thing

Come on, have some fun

I needed to see you
these past three Sundays.

I would have told you about Roberto
last week.

- Who is Roberto?
- The principal's son.

He's a pilot with Squad 201.

One of the heroes who fought
in the Pacific.

He was wounded in Okinawa
and has 7 decorations.

One from the U.S. Congress.

You know they only give those
in exceptional cases.

Last Sunday...

...the principal was kind enough
to invite me with them.

Roberto took us to the air strip,
and then to the ballet.

Yesterday he asked permission to see me.

- What did you reply?
- I said I would like to...

...but that you had the final say.

He will talk to you next Sunday
at eleven, after mass.

What did I do wrong, sister?

I don't want you to have any distractions.

First you have to finish school
and graduate.

The rest will come later.

Maybe you will meet other young men
as well...

...so that someday you can pick
between them...

..the one to settle down
and have a home with.

Well, I practically just met her, but...

...Beatriz is like one of those
spring mornings...

...that suddenly go directly
to your heart.

Without complications, pure,
simple and perfect.

I believe you son, but...

...you want to fly when
you should go step by step.

A pilot, alas.

You abandoned this house, now you
...want to finish it in a few weeks...

...as if you were in a hurry
to get somewhere.

I need a home.

A home with a woman
exactly like Beatriz.

- Without complications, like...
- Like a spring morning, I heard you.

But look, son.

Besides the fact that Beatriz
is almost a child...

...we know nothing about her sister,
who after all, is like her mother.

Tomorrow I'm going to meet her
after eleven o'clock mass at the cathedral.

I get the feeling she is worthy.

She's so brave!

In these selfish times
such a sacrifice as hers...

...acting as her mother,
implies something serious.

No doubt Mercedes is worthy.
Very worthy, mother.

For you, that's much

Well

Keep walking.

I know a pretty girl

Who walks so sweetly

Shall we dance, Mercedes?

Go away, you know
I want nothing with you.

- Come on, just a little dance.
- Let me go.

She moves harder

And they tell her to dance

A little step that way

A little step this way

A little step that way

A little step this way

- Give me a Coke.
- Right away.

A nice little sway, cutie

I want to see you enjoy

- A little step that way
- My little girl

- A little step that way
- What a little cutie

- A nice little sway
- That's so good, honey

- A little step that way
- That way

Remember I said there was a deal
that would make me rich?

- Well, I need you help tonight.
- Don't count on me.

Look Mercedes, you and I need
lots of dough.

We'll have more than enough,
we'll go away together...

...and live it up
where nobody knows us.

Let's leave all this behind
to live the good life.

I love you and promise
I'll be a man.

From now on, you'll be
the only woman for me.

I'm getting rid of all those dames.

But first you have to help me.

We'll be done with this
in no time.

Leave me alone, Paco,
I want no part of your schemes.

You're turning me down.
That's like a curse on me.

If anything goes wrong,
it'll be your fault.

- A little sway, sway
- A little step that way

- A little step this way
- That way... that way...

- A little step this way
- My little honey pie

A little step that way

A nice little sway, cutie,
I want to see you enjoy

He threatened you again.

He uses what he knows on me.

Don't help him, he keeps
very bad company.

Tell me if he tries
to blackmail you.

I'm very tired, Lupe.

I think I'll retire now.
Tomorrow I'm meeting Beatriz's sweetheart.

Not sweetheart yet, he's her suitor.

Did I tell you he's a hero
from Squad 201?

A lieutenant pilot.
Shall I walk you home?

Yes, please.

I'm sad and I am very scared.
I don't know...

I had never been this sad before.

As if something were going to happen.

Don't worry, Merceditas,
I'll take you to your doorstep.

Thank you, Lupe.

A flower for the lady, officer.

Look how beautiful,
straight from Veracruz.

Come on, officer,
don't be mean.

- How much?
- Fifty cents, for the lady.

- Fifty cents?
- All right, ten cents.

- I don't want you spending on me.
- Go on.

- Take 20 for your funeral flower.
- Gardenias, gardenias.

Funeral.

Let's throw it out,
what if it's bad luck?

No, no, those are just superstitions,
aren't they?

Over the roofs.

ELEVATOR

Go that way, I'll go this way.

Stop, you wrench.

Let's go.

Quiet, don't turn the light on.

What's wrong, Paco?
Don't involve me, please.

I told you it would be your fault.

Buddy.

I'm the officer from the corner
of the dance hall.

I said I'm the officer from the corner
of the dance hall.

I'm bearing witness on behalf
of somebody that was brought in.

Mercedes Gómez.

One of the thieves sneaked into her room...

... at dawn in an attempt to hide,
that's why she was with him.

- Mercedes Gómez?
- Yes, buddy.

I'm sorry.

You know nothing can be done
on Sundays.

She has a very important engagement
today at eleven o'clock.

What?

She has an important engagement
today at eleven o'clock.

Don't get mad, buddy. The judge will be
here tomorrow at 10:30, at the earliest.

It had to happen on a Sunday,
tough luck.

Then, let me see her.

- Huh?
- Let me see her!

Sure thing, buddy. You know the way,
don't you? Go.

I didn't do anything wrong.

I didn't do anything wrong.

How could this terrible thing
happen precisely today?

The judge won't come until tomorrow.

You can't get out any sooner.

There is no tomorrow for me.

I'll never see Beatriz again.

I wanted to talk about that.

I could go see your sister
and the lieutenant pilot.

She knew perfectly what this meant to me.

But of course, to her it's not important.

She has stood me up so many times.

For example, today, like most
other Sundays.

All the girls go out and I stay
behind, alone.

With all due respect, Miss Beatriz.

I wouldn't talk that way
about your sister.

Precisely today.

She didn't even bother
to write me a letter.

Always distant.

Who knows where?

No wonder they say my sister
is so mysterious.

Miss Beatriz, your sister...

...is working hard to make a living...

...so that you can attend this school.

Who are you?

I'm like her servant, Miss Beatriz.
I help her in any way I can.

She deserves so much.

She wrote to me and asked me
to excuse her...

...and to see if Mr. Roberto could
meet her next Sunday.

I'm leaving now.

It's almost eleven,
and the cathedral is far.

Don't ever think those things
about your sister.

Your sister, Miss Beatriz...

...is more than a mother to you.

Excuse me, Lieutenant.

Yes?

- Are you Mr. Roberto?
- Yes, why?

My boss Miss Mercedes
sent me to see you.

She was unable to come
to Mexico City today...

...but she will come next Sunday
with her sister for sure.

Next Sunday?
Where and what time?

Right here, at the same time, lieutenant.

- Thank you very much.
- Excuse me.

Listen, friend.

Please accept this.

- Thank you very much.
- Excuse me.

What happened, Merceditas
for Christ's sake?

- Somebody wanted my blanket.
- Somebody took it.

Okay, who took the blanket?

That woman isn't the goddess you think.

Shut your mouth!
Quiet!

I'm really sorry about what's going on,
Merceditas.

- Did you see my sister?
- And the lieutenant, too.

It's arranged for next Sunday.

He'll be expecting you
and your little sister.

He must be a nice young man.

Very nice and very impressive,
like a marshal.

You should have seen his uniform.
olive colored...

...made of the finest English fabric,
with his stripes...

...and gold wings.

His car is this big, it sends off sparks.
It's gorgeous.

He must have thought I was a messenger
and tipped me.

I'll keep the coins as a souvenir.

I hope nothing bad happens
before Sunday.

What could happen?
Be patient.

Next Sunday you will see your sister
and the lieutenant pilot.

How can I ever repay you, Lupe?

If I didn't already know that
there's a God in Heaven...

...I would believe in Him
because you exist.

These are my buddies.

Our arms.

Our 201.

Look like we were in the sky.

We were. Twenty minutes ago we were
3000 meters up, weren't we?

3, 700 meters.

- 3, 700?
- Yes, Beatriz, 3, 700 meters.

It was like fleeing from
the misery down here.

As if the pureness of the sky
filled me up.

So close to the stars and to God.

You have a wonderful profession, Roberto.

And you are an angel...

...for only angels can rise to the sky.

An angel?

I don't know what to say.

Ever since I was little
I dreamt of...

...flying.

For me, any airman was like a god.

Now I realize that...

You...

You can go up and breathe...

...a bit of divinity.

I like the solitude up there,
among the stars.

Up there, you can feel and
think more clearly.

You can grasp the important
things in life a lot easier.

Like...

...like the reply I am expecting from you,
Miss Mercedes.

I know how much Beatriz means
and how far you've gone for her.

You are an admirable woman,
Miss Mercedes.

I speak with the conviction
of my insignificance.

Allow me to formalize our relationship
under the condition...

...that it will not interfere
with Beatriz's schooling.

I love her, and I know
we will be happy.

I wish I could offer her
a grand position, but...

...unfortunately, all I have
is my profession...

...and a house I am finishing.

I've been told
I'm getting promoted.

Excuse me if I hurt you
in any way.

I am unworthy of aspiring
to something so grand.

But when you're in love,
Miss Mercedes...

...you lose your sense of reality.

In the name of Heaven

I ask for lodging

The graduation test is done.

Tomorrow I'll have my gown
for the graduation party.

- What are you going to do?
- I don't know.

Roberto wants to get married
in a few months.

He even spoke of the honeymoon.

He said they're going to Hawaii.

Who knows how long.

I don't know what I'll do.

Before I could help her without
she didn't realize what I do.

But now, where will I put her
in the meantime?

You'll have to have a home
she can leave from.

Besides, the principal
will want to discuss that.

It'll be terrible for Beatriz.

I should just die.

Don't say that, Merceditas,

I told you before and you know
I meant it from my heart.

I have some savings.

And I'm working afternoons
at the warehouse.

Everything I make is yours.

No conditions asked.

Soon you will be free
from your burden.

And maybe someday you'll want
to share your life with me.

I won't mention this again.

Because I shall wait for you
until the day God determines...

You are so kind, Lupe.

You still consider that...

...and I can still mean
something to you.

You can use me however
you see fit.

The only way is as my wife.

Don't do that.
Don't do that, Merceditas.

You have to leave this place
as soon as possible...

...and present yourself
as what you are:

Miss Beatriz's sister.

Oh, it is a queen

Who calls for us

How can she be all alone

At night?

My wife is Mary

And she is going to give birth

To the Divine Being

I'll tell you one thing.

Few Christmas parties are as
respectful as these.

Here we are all sinners
and do not smell incense.

But don't see the devotion
of the girl and the clients.

And let me tell you, among them...

...there are some nasty fellows.

One of the wise men spent
five years in the dump.

There is a girl who gets
20 or 30 pesos...

...stealing, dancing
or asking for drinks to men.

I mean, seducing and stealing
away from here.

Because let me tell you,
this is a decent place.

We don't seduce or steal here.

You won't see drunk women, either.
Although we sell beer...

...there is a limit, you know.

Joseph, Mary and Jesus

Came to honor us today

Throw candy and favors
For the youngsters' hearty appetite

And, going back to the girl...

...I wonder what she does
with the dough.

I mean, she's always broke.

I'll introduce you to her.

- Waiter.
- Yes, sir.

Call Mercedes.

Mercedes.

Mercedes!

Mercedes!

- The boss wants you.
- Excuse me.

When Copland was here,
a musician, from your country.

Aaron Copland, the composer
of "Salón México".

Exactly, Mr. Copland sat
at this very table.

He spent nights watching and
getting the feel of the people.

That's where he got the inspiration...

...to compose the Salón México Suite.

The suite.

Hurry Mercedes, don't take long
Bring out the basket of peanuts

Hurry Mercedes, don't take long
Bring out the basket of peanuts

Mercedes come here, Mercedes!

Mercedes, I am telling you to come.

What the hell is it with you?

Tell me, what's wrong?
Either you go or you're fired.

I'd like to know why you steal
but you never have a penny?

Tell me who's taking your money
so I can give him a beating.

You heard me, don't ever set foot
in here again.

It's better that you were fired,
Merceditas.

Now you can't go back.

What you should do is go get
some rest.

Forget what happened.

Pretend this Christmas Eve...

...never existed.

Let's go.

FUGITIVE

You should move as soon as possible.

You need a place to live
with Miss Beatriz.

Tomorrow I'll move to any old place.

You'll get rid of your fears
once and for all.

Yes, Lupe, I'm going.

See you tomorrow, Merceditas.

- And forget about everything.
- See you tomorrow, Lupe.

Paco!

Yes, Mercedes, it's me.

I got away from the cops.

Here I am, waiting for you.

You have to go away,
don't compromise me.

If you knew what I've been through.
It was like being in hell.

Well, where were you?

Have pity on me, go away.

On your mother's memory,
for goodness sake.

You're the only thing I want,
only you.

I fled thinking of you.
I came to get you.

No.

Honey, let's cut the games.

They're searching for me
big time.

Grab your clothes and let's go.
We'll go to Guatemala right now.

- You won't regret it.
- No, Paco.

I'm as serious as if both
of us were about to die.

I love you and can't forget you.

I am what I am, but I cannot
forget you.

I love you.

Let go of me, Paco,
let me go.

Over my dead body.
I told you before that...

...there could never be
anything between us.

Go away, Paco, I'm begging you.
I never want to see you again.

You don't care about my love,
you're not coming?

No, don't worry, I won't kill you.

You know where I'm going to strike.

I read that your sister
is marrying a hero.

The son of the principal
of a fancy boarding school for girls.

That's where I'll strike,
before I leave Mexico.

No, Paco. Fate brought you here,
you're not leaving this room.

- Move or I'll kill you.
- I said you're not leaving.

I said move.

I needed to talk to you, lieutenant.

Take the body away.

As soon as the autopsy is done,
you can take her.

She was going to be my wife.

After Miss Beatriz and you got married.

She was the greatest woman I ever met.

Ana Luisa Romero.

Miss Beatriz Gómez.

- My sister didn't come.
- No, she did not.

You know, she had to leave
on a long journey.

But you are coming with us.

But now, I want to be the first
to congratulate you.

May I kiss you?

Juarez shouldn't have died,
Oh, have died

Juarez shouldn't have died,
Oh, have died

If Juarez hadn't died

Things would have been different

The nation would have been saved

Mexico would be happy, happy

THE END

Subtitles:
Cineteca Nacional, Mexico