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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:16,500 --> 00:00:20,100 the PRIEST -- Subs corrected by darthfrede -- 2 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:39,300 NATIONAL REFERENDUM YES TO FRANCO DECEMBER 14, 1966 3 00:03:27,832 --> 00:03:30,603 - Good morning, Father Miguel. - Good morning, Vicente. 4 00:03:51,082 --> 00:03:54,149 Have they told you what Father Luis said during yesterday's homily? 5 00:03:54,249 --> 00:03:58,024 Yes. Sometimes, Father Luis forgets that the altar... 6 00:03:58,124 --> 00:04:01,067 is a place from which to spread the word of God, 7 00:04:01,167 --> 00:04:03,567 not his own personal opinions. 8 00:04:03,667 --> 00:04:07,068 Imagine! Saying those things the day before the referendum! 9 00:04:07,168 --> 00:04:11,093 One of these days, they'll fine him like they did the parson of St Gil. 10 00:04:27,001 --> 00:04:29,860 In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. 11 00:04:29,960 --> 00:04:34,861 May the grace of our Lord Jesus and the love of our Father be with you. 12 00:04:34,961 --> 00:04:37,444 And with your spirit. 13 00:04:37,544 --> 00:04:41,232 Before proceeding with the celebration, let us acknowledge our sins. 14 00:04:43,517 --> 00:04:44,728 Behave yourself. 15 00:05:04,669 --> 00:05:05,927 The body of Christ. 16 00:05:12,044 --> 00:05:13,255 The body of Christ. 17 00:05:20,545 --> 00:05:21,753 The body of... 18 00:05:25,503 --> 00:05:26,741 The body of Christ. 19 00:05:45,337 --> 00:05:47,112 The body of Christ. 20 00:05:47,212 --> 00:05:50,987 What happened to you this morning during communion? 21 00:05:51,087 --> 00:05:52,153 Nothing. 22 00:05:52,253 --> 00:05:56,863 The behaviour of a minister of the Lord must always be above reproach. 23 00:05:56,963 --> 00:05:59,904 Otherwise, what would our parishioners think of us? 24 00:06:00,004 --> 00:06:01,404 I was nervous... 25 00:06:01,504 --> 00:06:05,863 There's no excuse for a priest to drop a wafer to the ground. 26 00:06:05,963 --> 00:06:09,029 Especially when done through an oversight. 27 00:06:09,129 --> 00:06:11,438 Don't you agree? 28 00:06:13,338 --> 00:06:15,946 Don't you have anything to say? 29 00:06:16,046 --> 00:06:17,529 Yes. 30 00:06:17,629 --> 00:06:20,279 You know the reason for my behaviour. 31 00:06:20,379 --> 00:06:22,201 We've spoken about it before. 32 00:06:22,301 --> 00:06:26,864 But, son, you still haven't put an end to that problem? 33 00:06:26,964 --> 00:06:29,572 No, Father... I can't. 34 00:06:29,672 --> 00:06:31,865 It just keeps getting worse. 35 00:06:31,965 --> 00:06:35,656 The church is filled with temptation. 36 00:06:35,756 --> 00:06:38,698 They come to me to confess and I... 37 00:06:38,798 --> 00:06:40,573 Silence! 38 00:06:40,673 --> 00:06:44,573 This is the third time I tell you, you have to be strong! 39 00:06:44,673 --> 00:06:45,686 I can't. 40 00:06:45,786 --> 00:06:49,073 You must try by all means, my son. 41 00:06:49,173 --> 00:06:51,198 Take me, for example. 42 00:06:51,298 --> 00:06:53,698 If something should tempt me... 43 00:06:53,798 --> 00:06:55,698 I immediately reject it. 44 00:06:55,798 --> 00:06:59,240 I go for a walk, take my mind of things. 45 00:06:59,340 --> 00:07:03,781 I dine at some Christian couple's home. 46 00:07:03,881 --> 00:07:06,156 Fill my belly! 47 00:07:06,256 --> 00:07:08,990 In any case, my only sin is gluttony... 48 00:07:09,090 --> 00:07:11,741 which is certainly more innocent... 49 00:07:11,841 --> 00:07:16,074 and definitely much more chaste. 50 00:07:16,174 --> 00:07:17,741 I know. 51 00:07:17,841 --> 00:07:20,782 It's just that eating is not enough for me. 52 00:07:20,882 --> 00:07:23,741 Let's see what that rabble has to say about us now. 53 00:07:23,841 --> 00:07:26,366 Didn't they want us to vote? 54 00:07:26,466 --> 00:07:29,032 Well, here are the results. 55 00:07:29,132 --> 00:07:32,032 Ninety-nine percent of the voters said "yes" to Franco. 56 00:07:32,132 --> 00:07:34,532 What will they accuse us of now? 57 00:07:34,632 --> 00:07:38,157 His success was greater than the one obtained by DeGaulle in France... 58 00:07:38,257 --> 00:07:41,129 even though they call themselves Democrats. 59 00:07:52,301 --> 00:07:55,034 - Hi, Comrades. - Comrades? 60 00:07:55,134 --> 00:07:58,076 What kind of greeting is that, Father Luis? 61 00:07:58,176 --> 00:08:00,826 My apologies, Father Alfonso. It's just that I wrote this... 62 00:08:00,926 --> 00:08:03,243 and I like to know what you think. 63 00:08:03,343 --> 00:08:07,368 Go ahead and read it, son. 64 00:08:07,468 --> 00:08:11,326 "When that boy grows from a child into an adult... 65 00:08:11,426 --> 00:08:14,326 surrounded by children and adults... 66 00:08:14,426 --> 00:08:16,743 whose family backgrounds differ from his own... 67 00:08:16,843 --> 00:08:19,368 he idealises the image of the father he never knew. 68 00:08:19,468 --> 00:08:23,743 This is a trauma capable of causing different types of reactions. 69 00:08:23,843 --> 00:08:27,409 For example, the irrational assimilation of the concept of God." 70 00:08:27,509 --> 00:08:31,102 The essence of my book is summarised in this paragraph. 71 00:08:31,202 --> 00:08:35,744 Forgive me, but I don't remember what your book is about. 72 00:08:35,844 --> 00:08:37,660 Unwed mothers. 73 00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:40,202 Unwed mothers... Unwed mothers... 74 00:08:40,302 --> 00:08:44,202 What can a priest possibly have to say about unwed mothers? 75 00:08:44,302 --> 00:08:46,452 What anyone else would say. 76 00:08:46,552 --> 00:08:49,994 They are shunned by society and their children become maladjusted. 77 00:08:50,094 --> 00:08:54,096 Oh, yes? Are you the child of an unwed woman? 78 00:08:55,553 --> 00:08:57,370 No, I'm not. 79 00:08:57,470 --> 00:09:02,078 But you don't need to be a Judge's son either to have a sense of justice... 80 00:09:02,178 --> 00:09:05,161 or of an idiot to talk nonsense. 81 00:09:05,261 --> 00:09:07,661 Let's not stray from the subject. 82 00:09:07,761 --> 00:09:11,371 I'm also intrigued by that book, Luis. 83 00:09:11,471 --> 00:09:13,787 What is it you're trying to prove? 84 00:09:13,887 --> 00:09:16,037 I'm not trying to prove anything. 85 00:09:16,137 --> 00:09:20,454 I propose a very simple thesis... Some children from unwed mothers... 86 00:09:20,554 --> 00:09:24,871 have shown a zeal for spiritual self-improvement far above the norm. 87 00:09:24,971 --> 00:09:27,162 What do you base this on? 88 00:09:27,262 --> 00:09:31,996 In those cases where the child doesn't know of his father's personality... 89 00:09:32,096 --> 00:09:35,912 or at least knows that it's not the man married to his mother. 90 00:09:36,012 --> 00:09:37,954 Leonardo da Vinci, for example. 91 00:09:38,054 --> 00:09:41,496 I heard about that. Also, that the Gioconda's smile... 92 00:09:41,596 --> 00:09:44,871 was that of his mother, repudiated for being an adulteress. 93 00:09:44,971 --> 00:09:47,579 And there are other examples. 94 00:09:47,679 --> 00:09:49,247 Such as? 95 00:09:49,347 --> 00:09:50,538 Well... 96 00:09:50,638 --> 00:09:53,122 The case of Moses and... 97 00:09:53,222 --> 00:09:54,631 Jesus Christ. 98 00:10:00,138 --> 00:10:02,330 Father Luis! Father Luis! 99 00:10:02,430 --> 00:10:04,622 How can you talk such nonsense? 100 00:10:04,722 --> 00:10:08,038 That's not nonsense, that's blasphemy! 101 00:10:08,138 --> 00:10:11,038 Not from a historical or scientific point of view. 102 00:10:11,138 --> 00:10:14,788 You're a priest! A Catholic priest! 103 00:10:14,888 --> 00:10:18,122 How can you say that and call yourself a priest? 104 00:10:18,222 --> 00:10:20,205 What I say doesn't matter. 105 00:10:20,305 --> 00:10:23,580 Faith shouldn't exclude science, it should complement it. 106 00:10:23,680 --> 00:10:26,439 - Shut up! - Take it easy, Miguel! 107 00:10:56,098 --> 00:11:01,081 How is it possible, my child, that a lady such as yourself... 108 00:11:01,181 --> 00:11:03,289 should go to such extremes? 109 00:11:03,389 --> 00:11:06,456 I know, Father... but it's my husband. 110 00:11:06,556 --> 00:11:10,540 Not even your husband has the right to strip you of your dignity! 111 00:11:10,640 --> 00:11:14,957 A decent, Christian woman should know how to say no to her husband! 112 00:11:15,057 --> 00:11:19,374 - My marital duties... - We're not talking marital duties here! 113 00:11:19,474 --> 00:11:22,499 This is unnatural! Forgive me but... 114 00:11:22,599 --> 00:11:28,166 your husband's attitude says very little about his manhood. 115 00:11:28,266 --> 00:11:33,525 Only sodomites and homosexuals engage in acts such as these! 116 00:11:34,058 --> 00:11:37,041 No, Father... He's not like that. 117 00:11:37,141 --> 00:11:40,251 We do it that way because we don't want... 118 00:11:40,351 --> 00:11:43,667 better yet, we can't have any more children. 119 00:11:43,767 --> 00:11:45,417 But you're a Catholic! 120 00:11:45,517 --> 00:11:47,752 That's precisely the point. 121 00:11:47,852 --> 00:11:51,668 Some of my friends suggested I take one of those pills... 122 00:11:51,768 --> 00:11:54,293 but I'm not capable of such a thing. 123 00:11:54,393 --> 00:11:56,502 That's as bad as an abortion. 124 00:11:56,602 --> 00:12:00,418 Of course! But what you're doing is just as bad! 125 00:12:00,518 --> 00:12:03,085 Then... what do you suggest, Father? 126 00:12:03,185 --> 00:12:05,668 Have as many children as God wants! 127 00:12:05,768 --> 00:12:10,043 If you don't want to have any, then you must abstain! 128 00:12:10,143 --> 00:12:12,043 To be lawful... 129 00:12:12,143 --> 00:12:15,418 marriage must meet a certain condition, my child. 130 00:12:15,518 --> 00:12:20,127 It is your inescapable duty to procreate, to be fruitful. 131 00:12:20,227 --> 00:12:22,543 The rest is plain lust! 132 00:12:22,643 --> 00:12:25,002 And allow me to add that... 133 00:12:25,102 --> 00:12:28,128 by satisfying your husband's sexual urges... 134 00:12:28,228 --> 00:12:32,556 you're behaving like a prostitute and not a Christian wife! 135 00:12:36,400 --> 00:12:39,400 A CARESS FOR YOUR SKIN 136 00:12:45,354 --> 00:12:50,355 Dear brothers... Before I bless this union... 137 00:12:50,479 --> 00:12:52,754 I want to add a few words. 138 00:12:52,854 --> 00:12:55,337 When celebrating the sacrament of matrimony... 139 00:12:55,437 --> 00:13:00,756 remember your moral obligation within the Christian community. 140 00:13:01,479 --> 00:13:05,629 Christ established this sacrament in the nuptials of Cana. 141 00:13:05,729 --> 00:13:09,588 Before that, God our Father had mandated it as such... 142 00:13:09,688 --> 00:13:13,947 when He said, "Be truthful and multiply." 143 00:13:51,898 --> 00:13:55,423 "Be truthful and multiply." 144 00:13:55,523 --> 00:13:58,007 That is the divine judgment... 145 00:13:58,107 --> 00:14:00,590 upon which everything is based... 146 00:14:00,690 --> 00:14:03,178 since the beginning of time. 147 00:15:02,899 --> 00:15:05,384 Do you think he's sick? 148 00:15:05,484 --> 00:15:08,134 In that case, we find another priest. 149 00:15:08,234 --> 00:15:11,024 We're not leaving until they're married, understood? 150 00:15:19,612 --> 00:15:20,814 Have a seat. 151 00:15:27,775 --> 00:15:29,675 It's been a long time, Alfonso. 152 00:15:29,775 --> 00:15:32,759 True. The Bishop and I... 153 00:15:32,859 --> 00:15:36,634 were friends at the seminary, and look where he is now. 154 00:15:36,734 --> 00:15:41,009 Where the Lord wanted me to be. 155 00:15:41,109 --> 00:15:42,967 You're father Miguel? 156 00:15:43,067 --> 00:15:44,175 Yes, Bishop. 157 00:15:44,275 --> 00:15:47,218 Well, I know about your problem. 158 00:15:47,318 --> 00:15:50,510 My good friend Alfonso wrote to me about it. 159 00:15:50,610 --> 00:15:55,490 This is not the first time they've come to me with a problem like yours. 160 00:15:55,985 --> 00:15:57,468 How old are you? 161 00:15:57,568 --> 00:15:59,968 I'll be thirty-six in June. 162 00:16:00,068 --> 00:16:01,676 A crucial moment. 163 00:16:01,776 --> 00:16:05,968 That is why you must fight like never before... 164 00:16:06,068 --> 00:16:07,760 against temptation. 165 00:16:07,860 --> 00:16:12,176 I am tempted, Bishop, by the world that surrounds me. 166 00:16:12,276 --> 00:16:16,994 It is our own parishioners that constantly remind me of temptation. 167 00:16:18,318 --> 00:16:21,844 My constant contact with them weakens my will. 168 00:16:21,944 --> 00:16:24,595 You should've known your strengths. 169 00:16:24,695 --> 00:16:27,387 If this simple contact weakens you... 170 00:16:27,487 --> 00:16:32,345 why didn't you become a monk, a Carthusian, a Trappist? 171 00:16:32,445 --> 00:16:35,137 A life of contemplation is not my calling. 172 00:16:35,237 --> 00:16:37,345 I became a Priest to help others. 173 00:16:37,445 --> 00:16:39,637 A beautiful answer, Father Miguel. 174 00:16:39,737 --> 00:16:42,345 Above all, you have a good heart. 175 00:16:42,445 --> 00:16:45,012 Of course! It's just a pity that... 176 00:16:45,112 --> 00:16:48,095 How many are you at your parish? 177 00:16:48,195 --> 00:16:49,220 There's seven of us. 178 00:16:49,320 --> 00:16:54,012 I don't imagine you're overburdened with work. 179 00:16:54,112 --> 00:16:56,595 It would be wise to keep father Miguel... 180 00:16:56,695 --> 00:17:00,053 away from specific duties. 181 00:17:00,153 --> 00:17:04,471 For example, let him take care of the children's apostolate. 182 00:17:04,571 --> 00:17:08,429 Next month we begin with First Communions. 183 00:17:08,529 --> 00:17:12,554 Very well. Don't you agree, Father Miguel? 184 00:17:12,654 --> 00:17:16,388 I believe so. Besides, there's a lot I can do. 185 00:17:16,488 --> 00:17:20,476 I'm used to dealing with children. Mornings, I teach at a school. 186 00:17:21,200 --> 00:17:22,300 A CARESS FOR YOUR SKIN 187 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:26,209 A few years ago we would have had enough pull to have that... 188 00:17:26,309 --> 00:17:29,804 - ...removed from our parish. - Good afternoon, Father. 189 00:17:29,904 --> 00:17:32,221 Look at that hair! 190 00:17:32,321 --> 00:17:34,930 You should visit the barber shop. 191 00:17:35,030 --> 00:17:38,889 - You look like a hippie. - Don't be so old fashioned, Father. 192 00:17:38,989 --> 00:17:42,722 What do you think of your new neighbour? You're not complaining, are you? 193 00:17:42,822 --> 00:17:45,431 Silence. You're becoming a scoundrel. 194 00:17:45,531 --> 00:17:49,098 Instead of taking pictures at weddings and baptisms... 195 00:17:49,198 --> 00:17:52,723 I'm going to try and start taking pictures like that one. 196 00:17:52,823 --> 00:17:56,890 I'm going to have to have a talk with your father. 197 00:17:56,990 --> 00:18:01,098 They want you to come by the house on Sunday. They're cooking Fabada. 198 00:18:01,198 --> 00:18:03,973 Believe me, I wouldn't miss it! 199 00:18:04,073 --> 00:18:07,973 I never doubted that. 200 00:18:08,073 --> 00:18:11,765 I baptise you in the name of the Father... 201 00:18:11,865 --> 00:18:14,274 the Son and the Holy Spirit. 202 00:18:25,449 --> 00:18:30,450 Let us pray for the newest member of the Church of Jesus Christ. 203 00:18:30,782 --> 00:18:35,182 May the baptismal water upon which the Church was born be free of sin. 204 00:18:35,282 --> 00:18:37,682 - Let us pray. - We pray to You. 205 00:18:37,782 --> 00:18:42,599 Pray that all men share in the life that flows from the baptism. 206 00:18:42,699 --> 00:18:44,141 PARISH RESIDENCE 207 00:18:44,241 --> 00:18:46,016 Father Miguel. 208 00:18:46,116 --> 00:18:47,933 What are you doing here? 209 00:18:48,033 --> 00:18:50,933 Looking for you. I wanted to confess. 210 00:18:51,033 --> 00:18:55,225 The Bishop has temporarily exempted me from certain duties. 211 00:18:55,325 --> 00:18:56,892 Including taking my confession? 212 00:18:56,992 --> 00:19:01,308 For the time being, I'll only handle the children's spiritual guidance. 213 00:19:01,408 --> 00:19:04,934 Therefore, I can't make an exception with you or anybody else. 214 00:19:05,034 --> 00:19:09,143 I'm so used to you. Besides, you know about me... 215 00:19:09,243 --> 00:19:11,434 you know my problems. 216 00:19:11,534 --> 00:19:14,268 Of course I know your problems. 217 00:19:14,368 --> 00:19:17,477 But they won't go away just because of me! 218 00:19:17,577 --> 00:19:21,227 What you need, above else, is to make amendments... 219 00:19:21,327 --> 00:19:23,727 and to learn to say no... 220 00:19:23,827 --> 00:19:26,227 to your husband's abnormal behaviour! 221 00:19:26,327 --> 00:19:29,644 Shouldn't we address this inside the confessional? 222 00:19:29,744 --> 00:19:32,644 I've already told you no. Find someone else. 223 00:19:32,744 --> 00:19:35,810 That way you'll have to suffer the shame and mortification... 224 00:19:35,910 --> 00:19:38,185 of confessing to someone else. 225 00:19:38,285 --> 00:19:40,685 You're not a good priest. 226 00:19:40,785 --> 00:19:42,311 You have no heart. 227 00:19:42,411 --> 00:19:44,811 The Bishop was right in doing what he did. 228 00:19:44,911 --> 00:19:46,686 Watch what you're saying, ma'am! 229 00:19:46,786 --> 00:19:49,853 You think you have the right to insult me? 230 00:19:49,953 --> 00:19:52,270 I never insulted you. I'm your confessor. 231 00:19:52,370 --> 00:19:56,478 You're no longer my confessor! You said so yourself. 232 00:19:56,578 --> 00:19:58,103 You're right. 233 00:19:58,203 --> 00:20:00,686 So there's no reason for us to talk. 234 00:20:00,786 --> 00:20:03,186 Not now or ever again. 235 00:20:03,286 --> 00:20:05,020 Forgive me, Father. 236 00:20:05,120 --> 00:20:07,311 Perhaps I'm a bit nervous. 237 00:20:07,411 --> 00:20:10,686 The truth is I needed to confess... 238 00:20:10,786 --> 00:20:14,353 and give vent to my feelings but... 239 00:20:14,453 --> 00:20:15,895 if you can't... 240 00:20:15,995 --> 00:20:19,020 I'm sorry. I really am. 241 00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:21,687 It's not possible. 242 00:20:21,787 --> 00:20:23,937 But I will pray. 243 00:20:24,037 --> 00:20:28,187 I'll pray that God gives you strength. 244 00:20:28,287 --> 00:20:30,316 That He gives strength to us all. 245 00:20:40,287 --> 00:20:44,312 The beam of light from the projector can be a beam of God... 246 00:20:44,412 --> 00:20:46,771 or even a beam of the devil. 247 00:20:46,871 --> 00:20:49,521 Like those disgraceful tours... 248 00:20:49,621 --> 00:20:53,562 organised near the French border to view immoral films. 249 00:20:53,662 --> 00:20:57,437 Imagine if there was an accident during the return trip, 250 00:20:57,537 --> 00:21:01,539 how many souls would be condemned for merely assisting to such a show? 251 00:21:02,705 --> 00:21:05,938 It's alarming to read in some papers... 252 00:21:06,038 --> 00:21:10,397 about the efforts by some to do away with censorship. 253 00:21:13,288 --> 00:21:15,106 We're done for today. 254 00:21:15,206 --> 00:21:18,989 Next time, we'll have a written test on the following subject... 255 00:21:20,706 --> 00:21:25,276 "The detrimental influence of the media on society's morals." 256 00:21:37,789 --> 00:21:41,982 That's all for today, boys. 257 00:21:42,082 --> 00:21:45,024 - Done with your class? - Yes, I'm returning to the parish. 258 00:21:45,124 --> 00:21:47,524 - I'll go with you. - You'll have to change. 259 00:21:47,624 --> 00:21:49,440 I'll change when I get there. 260 00:21:49,540 --> 00:21:51,690 - You're going like this? - Why not? 261 00:21:51,790 --> 00:21:55,774 What about you? Priests your age don't go around dressed like that. 262 00:21:55,874 --> 00:21:59,690 - Manuel also dresses like this. - Yeah, but you know Manuel. 263 00:21:59,790 --> 00:22:04,607 I'd never say anything to him or to Don Alfonso, but you? 264 00:22:04,707 --> 00:22:07,982 Maybe I'm not so different from them. 265 00:22:08,082 --> 00:22:09,190 I know you are. 266 00:22:09,290 --> 00:22:13,149 Despite your problem, you're different from them. 267 00:22:13,249 --> 00:22:16,024 Maybe that's why you have problems. 268 00:22:16,124 --> 00:22:18,857 Maybe I just like to wear a cassock. 269 00:22:18,957 --> 00:22:23,226 It's much more elegant than those clergyman clothes you like to wear. 270 00:24:59,381 --> 00:25:04,072 - Hey, look at what they did. - Must've been one of those hippies. 271 00:25:04,172 --> 00:25:06,473 We'll have to inform them down at the station. 272 00:25:11,714 --> 00:25:14,947 - Are the children ready? - Yes. 273 00:25:15,047 --> 00:25:17,406 Fathers Carlos and Manuel are with them. 274 00:25:17,506 --> 00:25:21,281 I want Father Luis to address them. 275 00:25:21,381 --> 00:25:25,281 - I thought I was taking care of them. - Yes, of course. 276 00:25:25,381 --> 00:25:28,072 You're in charge of the communion itself... 277 00:25:28,172 --> 00:25:35,031 but Father Luis knows all about the latest updates from The Vatican. 278 00:25:35,672 --> 00:25:40,573 In other parishes, new methods are being used with children. 279 00:25:40,673 --> 00:25:43,115 New methods? What new methods? 280 00:25:43,215 --> 00:25:47,990 We can no longer talk to children about hell and sins. 281 00:25:48,090 --> 00:25:49,490 What then? 282 00:25:49,590 --> 00:25:52,448 We talk to them about the world around them. 283 00:25:52,548 --> 00:25:56,698 Jesus not only wants you to adore and respect Him. 284 00:25:56,798 --> 00:26:01,073 He wants to bring joy to you. He wants you to be who you are. 285 00:26:01,173 --> 00:26:03,115 He wants you to be free. 286 00:26:03,215 --> 00:26:06,907 Sometimes, when your parents don't want you to do something... 287 00:26:07,007 --> 00:26:09,615 they will evoke the name of God. 288 00:26:09,715 --> 00:26:14,717 But it's time you understood what you must do in the name of God... 289 00:26:15,049 --> 00:26:19,075 and what is expected of you as a member of our society. 290 00:26:19,175 --> 00:26:22,575 I'll give you an example so you understand what I'm saying. 291 00:26:22,675 --> 00:26:24,534 For example, what is blasphemy? 292 00:26:24,634 --> 00:26:28,075 To offend God with words or thoughts. 293 00:26:28,175 --> 00:26:31,284 But what are those words that really offend God? 294 00:26:31,384 --> 00:26:35,325 Sometimes you yourselves, but especially your grown-up friends, 295 00:26:35,425 --> 00:26:39,409 when they get upset with someone, they'll call him a moron, 296 00:26:39,509 --> 00:26:41,784 a fag or a son of a bitch. 297 00:26:41,884 --> 00:26:46,284 I'm telling you now, these words are not a sin. 298 00:26:46,384 --> 00:26:49,409 They shouldn't be said because they might offend... 299 00:26:49,509 --> 00:26:51,868 those people they are being said to. 300 00:26:51,968 --> 00:26:56,452 However, if instead you say things like... 301 00:26:56,552 --> 00:26:59,119 Jesus "fucking" Chris... 302 00:26:59,219 --> 00:27:02,340 then that is truly a sin. 303 00:27:12,802 --> 00:27:15,494 No, I'm not trying to offend you. 304 00:27:15,594 --> 00:27:18,536 I've uttered these words, these blasphemies, 305 00:27:18,636 --> 00:27:21,119 because we hear them on the street... 306 00:27:21,219 --> 00:27:25,620 and there's no reason we can't hear them in church. 307 00:27:25,720 --> 00:27:29,912 God is not only in this altar. He is everywhere. 308 00:27:30,012 --> 00:27:32,203 He hears and sees everything... 309 00:27:32,303 --> 00:27:36,913 yet He doesn't send a bolt of lightning down on whoever says this. 310 00:27:37,013 --> 00:27:39,663 God is not an executioner, my children. 311 00:27:39,763 --> 00:27:44,371 God doesn't issues tickets or put in jail those who insult Him. 312 00:27:44,471 --> 00:27:49,413 God created the heavens and the earth because, above all else... 313 00:27:49,513 --> 00:27:50,788 He is merciful. 314 00:27:50,888 --> 00:27:52,913 These are the new methods? 315 00:27:53,013 --> 00:27:56,704 This is the renewal of the Church? Not even a Communist... 316 00:27:56,804 --> 00:27:59,079 would dare say what you said! 317 00:27:59,179 --> 00:28:01,329 What do you think I should have said? 318 00:28:01,429 --> 00:28:05,913 Should I just talk to them about hell and punishment? 319 00:28:06,013 --> 00:28:10,839 Should I say that God is incapable of understanding human frailty? 320 00:28:11,304 --> 00:28:14,121 What has the Church accomplished after centuries of... 321 00:28:14,221 --> 00:28:17,164 threatening people with eternal damnation... 322 00:28:17,264 --> 00:28:19,664 other than to keep people away? 323 00:28:19,764 --> 00:28:23,372 If this is what brings them back, let them go! 324 00:28:23,472 --> 00:28:25,580 Enough! 325 00:28:25,680 --> 00:28:29,601 Please... I beg you to stop arguing! 326 00:28:34,139 --> 00:28:36,789 You must assert your authority! 327 00:28:36,889 --> 00:28:39,623 You can't allow things like that to be said! 328 00:28:39,723 --> 00:28:41,165 This is intolerable! 329 00:28:41,265 --> 00:28:45,498 I'm as shocked as you are by what he said to the children. 330 00:28:45,598 --> 00:28:48,915 But I dare not criticise him. 331 00:28:49,015 --> 00:28:52,831 Father Luis is undoubtedly an intelligent, educated man... 332 00:28:52,931 --> 00:28:56,874 - ...with a theological background... - That doesn't mean... 333 00:28:56,974 --> 00:29:00,499 Listen to me, Father Miguel! 334 00:29:00,599 --> 00:29:04,041 I don't quite understand these changes... 335 00:29:04,141 --> 00:29:06,582 that the Church is going through. 336 00:29:06,682 --> 00:29:09,207 All my life, I've obeyed my superiors... 337 00:29:09,307 --> 00:29:11,749 and never screwed things up. 338 00:29:11,849 --> 00:29:16,082 I don't want the Bishop to say I'm an old-fashioned priest. 339 00:29:16,182 --> 00:29:18,207 Listen to what I'm saying. 340 00:29:18,307 --> 00:29:20,791 The way things are going... 341 00:29:20,891 --> 00:29:23,999 I wouldn't be surprised if they said Luis was right. 342 00:29:24,099 --> 00:29:28,041 Anyway, I've been invited to dinner by Don Esteban. 343 00:29:28,141 --> 00:29:30,070 And I wouldn't want to be late. 344 00:29:39,225 --> 00:29:42,833 That is the tone. Now, sing with me. 345 00:29:42,933 --> 00:29:44,648 One more time. 346 00:29:51,308 --> 00:29:55,042 One row at a time. You go first. 347 00:29:55,142 --> 00:29:57,792 Come now, with spiritual absorption. 348 00:29:57,892 --> 00:30:00,125 Come on... 349 00:30:00,225 --> 00:30:04,500 Come, the girls, too. 350 00:30:04,600 --> 00:30:05,956 That's it. 351 00:30:44,531 --> 00:30:45,685 Let's go. 352 00:30:52,894 --> 00:30:56,960 - The Virgin Mary... - ...of the Immaculate Conception. 353 00:30:57,060 --> 00:30:59,877 What are your sins, my son? 354 00:30:59,977 --> 00:31:05,252 I disobeyed my parents. My mom sent me out to buy salt... 355 00:31:05,352 --> 00:31:09,253 and instead I went to play with my friends. 356 00:31:09,353 --> 00:31:12,282 And in school, I took someone's pen... 357 00:31:17,395 --> 00:31:20,920 That is shameful! How dare you say such a thing? 358 00:31:21,020 --> 00:31:23,753 What you need is a psychiatrist! 359 00:31:23,853 --> 00:31:25,920 I... It's the first time... 360 00:31:26,020 --> 00:31:29,211 You think it's normal for a priest... 361 00:31:29,311 --> 00:31:32,587 to get excited looking at an eight-year-old's legs? 362 00:31:32,687 --> 00:31:34,754 What are you, a degenerate? 363 00:31:34,854 --> 00:31:37,379 - This is disgusting! - I'm sorry. 364 00:31:37,479 --> 00:31:39,462 You're sorry? You know what? 365 00:31:39,562 --> 00:31:42,837 You should go to bed with a woman! 366 00:31:42,937 --> 00:31:45,754 At least that would be normal! 367 00:31:45,854 --> 00:31:48,129 I don't even know what I'm saying! 368 00:31:48,229 --> 00:31:51,488 We're both going to end up insane! 369 00:32:29,564 --> 00:32:32,256 The ceremony is simply wonderful. 370 00:32:32,356 --> 00:32:37,048 Well, you can forget it. The Vatican is promoting austerity. 371 00:32:37,148 --> 00:32:42,277 In some parishes, children are taking their Communion in street clothes. 372 00:32:42,851 --> 00:32:44,302 That's a shame. 373 00:32:56,149 --> 00:33:00,465 You may sit down. 374 00:33:00,565 --> 00:33:03,632 Before you leave, my dear children... 375 00:33:03,732 --> 00:33:08,257 I want to remind you that today is the happiest day of your life. 376 00:33:08,357 --> 00:33:12,590 From this day forward, you have joined in Christ's legion... 377 00:33:12,690 --> 00:33:16,257 whom you have received for the first time. 378 00:33:16,357 --> 00:33:19,090 I'd like to tell you a story. 379 00:33:19,190 --> 00:33:23,215 A simple, yet beautiful story. 380 00:33:23,315 --> 00:33:27,007 Many years ago, when Spain was in chaos... 381 00:33:27,107 --> 00:33:30,466 and Christ's enemies were advancing, 382 00:33:30,566 --> 00:33:31,591 one boy, 383 00:33:31,691 --> 00:33:35,634 having taken his First Communion and as a promise to his mother... 384 00:33:35,734 --> 00:33:37,509 Put his tie away. 385 00:33:37,609 --> 00:33:41,426 The same tie he wore that very day. 386 00:33:41,526 --> 00:33:43,759 He would wear it to school. 387 00:33:43,859 --> 00:33:46,176 He wore it to the University. 388 00:33:46,276 --> 00:33:48,926 I don't think Luis is going to like this. 389 00:33:49,026 --> 00:33:52,551 But it's beautiful. 390 00:33:52,651 --> 00:33:56,051 And during the time of our glorious national crusade... 391 00:33:56,151 --> 00:34:00,342 the boy went to the battlefield and fought valiantly. 392 00:34:00,442 --> 00:34:04,342 But a bullet, fired by the enemy, found his body. 393 00:34:04,442 --> 00:34:08,009 As he lay dying in the Chaplain's arms... 394 00:34:08,109 --> 00:34:11,760 the boy reached into his jacket and handed him the tie... 395 00:34:11,860 --> 00:34:14,427 so that his mother would know... 396 00:34:14,527 --> 00:34:18,457 he had never forgotten that day. 397 00:34:20,027 --> 00:34:23,384 The day... of his First Communion. 398 00:34:50,987 --> 00:34:53,970 Father Miguel. 399 00:34:54,070 --> 00:34:58,304 - I'd like you to meet my husband. - Pleased to meet you. 400 00:34:58,404 --> 00:35:01,095 - How are you? - His first Communion. 401 00:35:01,195 --> 00:35:05,887 My son told me he never finished his confession. 402 00:35:05,987 --> 00:35:09,179 I got dizzy and had to leave. 403 00:35:09,279 --> 00:35:11,595 I'm not surprised, dealing with all these kids. 404 00:35:11,695 --> 00:35:14,887 - You'll join us for lunch? - Lunch? 405 00:35:14,987 --> 00:35:19,091 Several families have gotten together. The parson is also coming. 406 00:35:51,071 --> 00:35:54,011 Come on, Paco! Sing us a song! 407 00:35:56,196 --> 00:35:58,195 Come on, man! 408 00:36:05,239 --> 00:36:08,598 Okay, this was written by Juanito Valderrama. 409 00:36:08,698 --> 00:36:12,515 It's the perfect song for a day like today. 410 00:36:12,615 --> 00:36:14,024 It goes like this... 411 00:38:22,119 --> 00:38:24,561 - You're not feeling well? - No... 412 00:38:24,661 --> 00:38:26,686 But you look pale. 413 00:38:26,786 --> 00:38:29,698 It's the wine. It didn't agree with me. 414 00:38:41,703 --> 00:38:44,603 Why did you get up so early? 415 00:38:44,703 --> 00:38:47,188 I couldn't sleep a wink. 416 00:38:47,288 --> 00:38:48,354 Problems? 417 00:38:48,454 --> 00:38:52,896 I imagine I'm the last person you want to share your problems with. 418 00:38:52,996 --> 00:38:54,521 But if I can be of help. 419 00:38:54,621 --> 00:38:56,771 I've come to see you because... 420 00:38:56,871 --> 00:39:01,271 I'd like to ask you something. 421 00:39:01,371 --> 00:39:06,146 It's... a very delicate question. 422 00:39:06,246 --> 00:39:09,521 What is the question? 423 00:39:09,621 --> 00:39:13,146 Have you ever been with a woman? 424 00:39:13,246 --> 00:39:15,146 That's some question. 425 00:39:15,246 --> 00:39:18,771 Forgive me. I know I shouldn't have asked you. 426 00:39:18,871 --> 00:39:22,063 That's something that's not correct, not allowed. 427 00:39:22,163 --> 00:39:24,604 It's not that. 428 00:39:24,704 --> 00:39:27,397 What exactly do you mean? 429 00:39:27,497 --> 00:39:29,522 What do I mean? 430 00:39:29,622 --> 00:39:33,605 If I ever went to bed with a woman? 431 00:39:33,705 --> 00:39:35,855 Yes, I have. 432 00:39:35,955 --> 00:39:37,855 I thought so. 433 00:39:37,955 --> 00:39:40,147 How could you do something like that? 434 00:39:40,247 --> 00:39:42,439 It's the simplest thing in the world. 435 00:39:42,539 --> 00:39:44,355 I'm not proud of it. 436 00:39:44,455 --> 00:39:47,730 I'm well aware that it's wrong for a priest to do that. 437 00:39:47,830 --> 00:39:50,220 But I've done it more than once. 438 00:39:53,497 --> 00:39:55,285 You've never been with a woman? 439 00:39:59,539 --> 00:40:03,230 Not even before becoming a priest? 440 00:40:03,330 --> 00:40:06,356 I was fourteen when I joined the Seminary. 441 00:40:06,456 --> 00:40:09,773 I always behaved myself accordingly. 442 00:40:09,873 --> 00:40:12,773 You can behave and still have weaknesses. 443 00:40:12,873 --> 00:40:16,315 We're not machines. 444 00:40:16,415 --> 00:40:20,606 Until recently, I didn't know what a weakness was. 445 00:40:20,706 --> 00:40:23,065 Time for mass, Father Luis. 446 00:40:23,165 --> 00:40:24,788 I'm ready, Vicente. 447 00:40:28,581 --> 00:40:31,606 We can continue this conversation later, if you wish. 448 00:40:31,706 --> 00:40:34,481 I'd rather we never bring this up again. 449 00:40:34,581 --> 00:40:37,648 Please forgive me for having asked. 450 00:40:37,748 --> 00:40:40,941 Forget I ever said anything. 451 00:40:41,041 --> 00:40:42,383 Fine. Fine. 452 00:41:13,583 --> 00:41:15,817 What brings you here, handsome? 453 00:41:15,917 --> 00:41:17,858 Treat me to a drink? 454 00:41:17,958 --> 00:41:21,025 - Shall we sit at the bar? - Let's sit here. 455 00:41:21,125 --> 00:41:26,484 The show's a piece of shit but this is a nice table. 456 00:41:31,001 --> 00:41:32,776 How about some champagne? 457 00:41:32,876 --> 00:41:35,651 I'd rather have some whiskey. 458 00:41:35,751 --> 00:41:40,074 - Bring us a bottle. - Just a shot for me. 459 00:41:41,584 --> 00:41:44,109 Oh, joy. 460 00:41:44,209 --> 00:41:45,418 Two whiskeys. 461 00:41:53,293 --> 00:41:57,651 My name's Vicenta, but everyone calls me Fanny. What is your name? 462 00:41:57,751 --> 00:41:59,443 Miguel. 463 00:41:59,543 --> 00:42:03,861 You're very handsome. 464 00:42:03,961 --> 00:42:08,217 Boy, you sure are shy! What can I say that won't embarrass you? 465 00:42:41,171 --> 00:42:43,197 You like her? 466 00:42:43,297 --> 00:42:45,488 She's very pretty, isn't she? 467 00:42:45,588 --> 00:42:48,655 I'm in better shape and she's got no tits. 468 00:42:48,755 --> 00:42:50,043 Look at these... 469 00:42:55,797 --> 00:42:58,572 - Water, sir? - Yes, please. 470 00:42:58,672 --> 00:43:01,153 Bring me another one. 471 00:43:01,253 --> 00:43:02,914 You don't mind, do you? 472 00:43:06,636 --> 00:43:08,231 I like you. 473 00:43:14,897 --> 00:43:16,423 Don't close your mouth! 474 00:43:30,049 --> 00:43:34,059 Did you like that? 475 00:43:34,159 --> 00:43:35,691 You look like a priest. 476 00:43:40,007 --> 00:43:41,949 Don't get so excited! 477 00:43:42,049 --> 00:43:46,157 Besides, you wouldn't be my first. 478 00:43:46,257 --> 00:43:50,044 - Priests come here? - Not wearing church cloths. 479 00:43:50,144 --> 00:43:52,267 But dressed like this, many. 480 00:43:55,590 --> 00:43:58,250 Don't get upset. I'm just kidding. 481 00:44:01,590 --> 00:44:04,533 Boy, are you hard! 482 00:44:04,633 --> 00:44:07,658 And it's big, too! 483 00:44:07,758 --> 00:44:09,741 What's wrong? 484 00:44:09,841 --> 00:44:13,575 - I'm going to the restroom. - Wait, I'll take care of it at home. 485 00:44:13,675 --> 00:44:15,394 No, I'm going to urinate. 486 00:44:19,481 --> 00:44:21,242 These priests...! 487 00:45:38,279 --> 00:45:39,679 What's wrong with you? 488 00:45:58,594 --> 00:46:02,204 Father Miguel isn't joining us? 489 00:46:02,304 --> 00:46:06,495 - He's not feeling well. - You can't live without food. 490 00:46:06,595 --> 00:46:10,662 Adelina, take some food up to Father Miguel's room. 491 00:46:10,762 --> 00:46:14,745 Right away, Don Alfonso. 492 00:46:14,845 --> 00:46:18,870 Miguel has reached the age where he's questioning his goal in life. 493 00:46:18,970 --> 00:46:21,370 What are you trying to tell us? 494 00:46:21,470 --> 00:46:24,329 Being a priest is not enough. 495 00:46:24,429 --> 00:46:28,329 Personally, if I didn't have other activities, I'd go insane. 496 00:46:28,429 --> 00:46:32,037 - That must be what he's going through. - We both teach. 497 00:46:32,137 --> 00:46:36,037 What's that for a man like Miguel? Teaching National Catholicism... 498 00:46:36,137 --> 00:46:41,139 a ridiculous subject used by the government! An instrument... 499 00:46:41,471 --> 00:46:43,163 An instrument of what? 500 00:46:43,263 --> 00:46:45,871 What else? The power, the regime! 501 00:46:45,971 --> 00:46:49,913 You know I don't like to talk about politics! 502 00:46:50,013 --> 00:46:54,580 Yes, I know. But what do you think you've been doing all your life? 503 00:46:54,680 --> 00:46:59,288 Especially when you attend the feasts given by those pious parishioners? 504 00:46:59,388 --> 00:47:03,996 You shouldn't allow him to treat you like this in front of everyone! 505 00:47:04,096 --> 00:47:09,038 I appreciate your concern over my authority, Father Manuel. 506 00:47:09,138 --> 00:47:11,581 I know how to take care of myself. 507 00:47:11,681 --> 00:47:15,840 I don't need anyone telling me when I'm being insulted! 508 00:47:32,640 --> 00:47:36,082 - I like this one, too. - Here's another one. 509 00:47:36,182 --> 00:47:39,040 Look. 510 00:47:39,140 --> 00:47:42,832 I need to find an activity I enjoy doing. 511 00:47:42,932 --> 00:47:45,873 I thought maybe I could learn photography. 512 00:47:45,973 --> 00:47:48,040 I think it's a beautiful hobby. 513 00:47:48,140 --> 00:47:51,957 - I can teach you, if you want. - Really? 514 00:47:52,057 --> 00:47:55,215 Thanks. I'd really appreciate that. 515 00:47:55,315 --> 00:47:57,667 I have lots of free time on my hands. 516 00:48:38,267 --> 00:48:42,543 You can stop by the Studio, and I'll tell you... 517 00:48:42,643 --> 00:48:45,960 how to work the camera and the developer. 518 00:48:46,060 --> 00:48:50,960 Also, I could bring you some books. Although theory is pretty useless. 519 00:48:51,060 --> 00:48:52,858 You just have to do it. 520 00:49:04,851 --> 00:49:08,585 What's wrong with him? 521 00:49:08,685 --> 00:49:12,960 - That guy's a little crazy. - Don't say that. 522 00:49:13,060 --> 00:49:16,001 He's nuts and getting worse by the minute! 523 00:49:16,101 --> 00:49:21,127 He's known me since I was a boy. Yet lately, he doesn't even say hi. 524 00:49:21,227 --> 00:49:24,939 - What did I do to him? - He's going through a rough time. 525 00:51:24,066 --> 00:51:28,962 Father Miguel... Father Miguel... What are we going to do with you? 526 00:51:29,441 --> 00:51:34,341 I'm beginning to wonder if the Bishop made the right decision. 527 00:51:34,441 --> 00:51:38,632 Perhaps we shouldn't have taken you away from your duties. 528 00:51:38,732 --> 00:51:42,632 Having nothing to do is bad for you. 529 00:51:42,732 --> 00:51:46,674 My mind has room for only one thing now... Sex. 530 00:51:46,774 --> 00:51:48,371 Come now, Miguel! 531 00:51:48,471 --> 00:51:54,049 A few nights ago, I went looking for a prostitute to go to bed with. 532 00:51:54,149 --> 00:51:55,549 What are you saying? 533 00:51:55,649 --> 00:51:58,383 And that's the normal part of it. 534 00:51:58,483 --> 00:52:02,258 The worse part are those horrible images that follow me everywhere. 535 00:52:02,358 --> 00:52:06,881 For me, sex is not something concrete, it's everywhere. 536 00:52:07,504 --> 00:52:12,385 You were shocked when I told you I got excited looking at the boy. 537 00:52:15,151 --> 00:52:19,509 Now... you'd be even more shocked if I told you... 538 00:52:19,609 --> 00:52:23,301 - ...the things that excite me. - Enough! 539 00:52:23,401 --> 00:52:25,259 Your brain is not working! 540 00:52:25,359 --> 00:52:30,868 Although I'm starting to wonder if perhaps you don't want it to! 541 00:52:31,068 --> 00:52:34,551 A priest, a man of the truth... 542 00:52:34,651 --> 00:52:37,469 knows what the limits are! 543 00:52:37,569 --> 00:52:42,260 He knows where fantasy ends and reality begins! 544 00:52:42,360 --> 00:52:45,344 But you have to be willing to fight! 545 00:52:45,444 --> 00:52:47,594 Not give up like you have! 546 00:52:47,694 --> 00:52:52,594 You think I've given up? That I haven't fought all the way? 547 00:52:52,694 --> 00:52:56,010 You are weak! Just like all sinners! 548 00:52:56,110 --> 00:52:58,552 Well, you're wrong. 549 00:52:58,652 --> 00:53:01,010 You're always wrong! 550 00:53:01,110 --> 00:53:04,113 You think someone capable of doing this is weak? 551 00:53:08,569 --> 00:53:09,635 But... 552 00:53:09,735 --> 00:53:13,337 How could you commit such an atrocity, son? 553 00:53:16,028 --> 00:53:19,846 What is it? 554 00:53:19,946 --> 00:53:22,762 It's not true that the flesh is weak. 555 00:53:22,862 --> 00:53:25,012 Flesh is strong. 556 00:53:25,112 --> 00:53:29,554 When it controls you, the spirit cannot resist it. 557 00:53:29,654 --> 00:53:32,096 It's not true. 558 00:53:32,196 --> 00:53:34,937 It's not true, Father Alfonso. 559 00:53:35,037 --> 00:53:38,890 What is truly weak... is the spirit. 560 00:53:48,612 --> 00:53:51,762 - How's the patient? - Doing very well. 561 00:53:51,862 --> 00:53:53,304 The fever's completely gone. 562 00:53:53,404 --> 00:53:55,263 How are you feeling? 563 00:53:55,363 --> 00:53:57,097 A lot better. 564 00:53:57,197 --> 00:53:59,847 I'll be on my feet in a few days. 565 00:53:59,947 --> 00:54:03,680 What you need is a good vacation. 566 00:54:03,780 --> 00:54:06,930 That's what I told him. He should visit his old town. 567 00:54:07,030 --> 00:54:09,180 Do you have any family there? 568 00:54:09,280 --> 00:54:10,805 Yes, my mother. 569 00:54:10,905 --> 00:54:13,055 Haven't seen her in a while. 570 00:54:13,155 --> 00:54:15,910 Poor thing. She's always asking me to visit. 571 00:54:18,738 --> 00:54:22,555 I'm too old to take care of the store. 572 00:54:22,655 --> 00:54:25,680 Besides, the town is half empty. 573 00:54:25,780 --> 00:54:28,972 Some moved to Madrid, others to Germany... 574 00:54:29,072 --> 00:54:32,638 The only ones left are the old people. 575 00:54:32,738 --> 00:54:36,889 You should come to Madrid with me. We could rent an apartment. 576 00:54:36,989 --> 00:54:40,473 Come now, Miguel. What would I do there? 577 00:54:40,573 --> 00:54:44,889 - You wouldn't be as lonely. - That's not important. 578 00:54:44,989 --> 00:54:49,764 My dream has come true. My son's a priest. 579 00:54:49,864 --> 00:54:52,098 Remember your father? 580 00:54:52,198 --> 00:54:55,388 He wanted you to take care of the store. 581 00:54:55,488 --> 00:54:57,349 Thought there was a future in it. 582 00:55:01,698 --> 00:55:04,556 It's not my fault you're over-pious! 583 00:55:04,656 --> 00:55:08,931 My son, a priest! That's ridiculous. 584 00:55:09,031 --> 00:55:11,181 And who'll manage the store? 585 00:55:11,281 --> 00:55:13,849 That's his calling. Don't be selfish. 586 00:55:13,949 --> 00:55:14,974 His calling! 587 00:55:15,074 --> 00:55:20,075 You've convinced him of that! You're the selfish one here! 588 00:55:20,282 --> 00:55:21,932 That's... 589 00:55:22,032 --> 00:55:25,015 I don't want him to rot in this town. 590 00:55:25,115 --> 00:55:28,702 You'd rather he rot inside a church surrounded by candles? 591 00:55:28,802 --> 00:55:30,533 Is that what you want? 592 00:55:36,740 --> 00:55:38,196 Turn that off, Miguelin. 593 00:55:57,409 --> 00:55:58,767 Is it broken? 594 00:55:58,867 --> 00:56:02,309 It broke a long time ago. 595 00:56:02,409 --> 00:56:06,101 Why don't you buy yourself a TV? 596 00:56:06,201 --> 00:56:08,392 Why would I want one of those? 597 00:56:08,492 --> 00:56:11,892 What I need is for you to visit me more often. 598 00:56:11,992 --> 00:56:15,642 It's just that we're very busy at the parish. 599 00:56:15,742 --> 00:56:19,401 I know, son. I'll bring you dessert. 600 00:56:19,501 --> 00:56:22,035 I prepared your favourite, cream custard. 601 00:57:57,206 --> 00:57:59,329 Hey, guys! I found one! 602 00:58:59,749 --> 00:59:01,816 I'll leave this here. 603 00:59:01,916 --> 00:59:04,624 I really don't feel like it, Mother. 604 00:59:04,724 --> 00:59:08,335 Just leave it there. Maybe you get thirsty during the night. 605 00:59:10,084 --> 00:59:12,567 Thanks 606 00:59:12,667 --> 00:59:16,984 - Go to bed, it's late. - See you tomorrow, God willing. 607 00:59:17,084 --> 00:59:18,407 Sleep well. 608 00:59:24,084 --> 00:59:28,317 Your light was on till very late last night. 609 00:59:28,417 --> 00:59:31,859 What happened? You couldn't fall asleep? 610 00:59:31,959 --> 00:59:35,109 No, I just read a lot. 611 00:59:35,209 --> 00:59:40,025 Go to sleep. You always have trouble to get up. 612 00:59:40,125 --> 00:59:44,317 I'll fall asleep immediately. 613 00:59:44,417 --> 00:59:48,939 You should try to sleep. You've come here to rest. 614 01:00:06,585 --> 01:00:09,860 To you, that child can do no wrong! 615 01:00:09,960 --> 01:00:13,110 I know what he did was wrong. Talk to him tomorrow. 616 01:00:13,210 --> 01:00:18,401 Talk? The store was packed and the fucking kid didn't show up! 617 01:00:18,501 --> 01:00:21,718 - What do you think? - You're right but let him sleep. 618 01:00:21,818 --> 01:00:26,901 I'll let him sleep alright! But not before he gets it! 619 01:00:27,001 --> 01:00:31,569 What I'm gonna do? You'll see! 620 01:00:31,669 --> 01:00:33,125 You've heard, haven't you? 621 01:01:33,421 --> 01:01:36,488 Hey, Miguel's got a huge dick! 622 01:01:36,588 --> 01:01:40,946 - Yeah, but mine's bigger. - Not fair! You're older! 623 01:01:41,046 --> 01:01:43,821 - Let's have a contest? - Of what? 624 01:01:43,921 --> 01:01:48,923 - To see whose is the biggest. - No, you'll beat us all. 625 01:01:49,255 --> 01:01:51,078 All right, I'll be the judge. 626 01:01:56,380 --> 01:01:59,698 You don't even have hair! 627 01:01:59,798 --> 01:02:01,020 It's okay. 628 01:02:04,923 --> 01:02:07,698 Not bad, Juan. 629 01:02:07,798 --> 01:02:12,073 Now that's what I call small! 630 01:02:12,173 --> 01:02:14,865 Not bad at all. 631 01:02:14,965 --> 01:02:19,121 Damn! Yours is the biggest. That's some dick. 632 01:02:20,006 --> 01:02:23,490 Do you masturbate a lot? 633 01:02:23,590 --> 01:02:26,642 They say if you masturbate, it grows a lot. 634 01:02:46,091 --> 01:02:48,403 No, I'm next! 635 01:04:11,552 --> 01:04:15,744 You'll have him back in three months for the holidays, Teresa. 636 01:04:15,844 --> 01:04:18,160 Write to me as soon as you arrive. 637 01:04:18,260 --> 01:04:21,219 And let me know if they're not feeding you well. 638 01:04:21,319 --> 01:04:23,220 The bus is waiting for us. 639 01:04:26,845 --> 01:04:31,386 Don't forget to write... and behave yourself. 640 01:04:32,301 --> 01:04:34,297 Write use soon, Miguel. 641 01:05:19,305 --> 01:05:21,372 And please, Miguel... 642 01:05:21,472 --> 01:05:24,788 try and visit me more often. 643 01:05:24,888 --> 01:05:28,038 I know you're very busy at the parish... 644 01:05:28,138 --> 01:05:30,622 but remember every so often... 645 01:05:30,722 --> 01:05:32,372 that I'm all alone. 646 01:05:32,472 --> 01:05:37,122 I'll come see you as soon as I can. 647 01:05:37,222 --> 01:05:40,264 Take care, son. 648 01:05:40,474 --> 01:05:41,866 Take care. 649 01:06:24,975 --> 01:06:28,583 Father Miguel, how long has it been? 650 01:06:28,683 --> 01:06:31,375 I just got back from a trip. 651 01:06:31,475 --> 01:06:35,541 Excellent. You've come to order another cassock? 652 01:06:35,641 --> 01:06:39,308 No, I would like to order a clergyman suit. 653 01:06:39,578 --> 01:06:44,398 Perfect. We've just received top quality fabrics. 654 01:06:44,498 --> 01:06:49,625 The "Rerum Novarum" encyclical stated the Church's concern... 655 01:06:49,725 --> 01:06:52,500 with social problems of the times. 656 01:06:52,600 --> 01:06:56,876 It coincided with a moment in history where all social concerns... 657 01:06:56,976 --> 01:07:01,126 were in the hands of atheists. 658 01:07:01,226 --> 01:07:06,085 - How are you? - It's wonderful to feel normal again. 659 01:07:06,185 --> 01:07:10,377 I told you that's what you needed. Did you exercise a lot? 660 01:07:10,477 --> 01:07:14,668 Not really. I spent my time walking, thinking and remembering. 661 01:07:14,768 --> 01:07:18,877 Well, you look wonderful. New clothes, a happy face... 662 01:07:18,977 --> 01:07:22,435 Memories are sometimes the best therapy. 663 01:07:22,705 --> 01:07:24,394 Let's go to the parish. 664 01:07:28,030 --> 01:07:29,511 The body of Christ. 665 01:07:48,156 --> 01:07:49,555 The body of Christ. 666 01:07:54,311 --> 01:07:58,669 It says here that Che Guevara was killed by his own people... 667 01:07:58,769 --> 01:08:03,478 - ...under orders from Fidel Castro. - I heard the Americans did it. 668 01:08:03,578 --> 01:08:08,622 Americans, Jews, Communists... They're all the same thing. 669 01:08:08,722 --> 01:08:13,713 Have you seen the latest fashion? And it's really comfortable too! 670 01:08:13,979 --> 01:08:16,045 Where did you get that? 671 01:08:16,145 --> 01:08:19,045 They just brought it in this morning. 672 01:08:19,145 --> 01:08:22,963 - Has father Alfonso seen it? - He seemed to like it. 673 01:08:23,063 --> 01:08:25,588 And what about the chasuble? 674 01:08:25,688 --> 01:08:28,671 The alb and the chasuble are one piece. 675 01:08:28,771 --> 01:08:32,296 The chasuble reminds us of our Lord's suffering. 676 01:08:32,396 --> 01:08:36,546 - It's wrong to do away with it. - I like it, and you? 677 01:08:36,646 --> 01:08:40,588 - Well, I don't know. - I think we should buy it. 678 01:08:40,688 --> 01:08:44,255 - Our clothes are too old fashioned. - I won't wear that. 679 01:08:44,355 --> 01:08:48,963 - I will. - You'll wear anything that's new. 680 01:08:49,063 --> 01:08:53,630 Luis convinced you that if we don't evolve, the Church will die. 681 01:08:53,730 --> 01:08:57,078 If we continue, the Church will no longer be the Church. 682 01:08:59,855 --> 01:09:03,131 My mom sends you a message, Father Miguel. 683 01:09:03,231 --> 01:09:07,891 She's very ill and needs to see you immediately. 684 01:09:07,991 --> 01:09:09,182 Okay. 685 01:09:19,064 --> 01:09:22,172 - It looks beautiful. - And I'm not done yet. 686 01:09:22,272 --> 01:09:27,493 But I have to wait till my father returns to put the lights. 687 01:09:28,272 --> 01:09:31,506 Good afternoon, Father Miguel. 688 01:09:31,606 --> 01:09:33,547 Thanks for coming, 689 01:09:33,647 --> 01:09:36,547 You shouldn't be out of bed. How are you feeling? 690 01:09:36,647 --> 01:09:40,631 A lot better. Grandma is waiting for you, Pedrito. 691 01:09:40,731 --> 01:09:44,590 I don't want to go! I want to finish the Nativity. 692 01:09:44,690 --> 01:09:49,368 If you don't behave, the Three Wise Men will only bring you coal. 693 01:09:49,468 --> 01:09:53,241 Great! I have to deal with Grandma all afternoon. 694 01:09:56,815 --> 01:09:58,837 Have a seat. 695 01:09:58,937 --> 01:10:03,758 I was worried. From what the boy said, I thought you were really sick. 696 01:10:04,998 --> 01:10:08,279 - Would you like a drink? - No, thank you. I don't drink. 697 01:10:17,607 --> 01:10:20,590 I'm really not feeling well. 698 01:10:20,690 --> 01:10:22,508 But it's not physical. 699 01:10:22,608 --> 01:10:24,591 What do you mean? 700 01:10:24,691 --> 01:10:27,703 You still can't take my confession? 701 01:10:27,803 --> 01:10:32,799 It's not that I can't. I'm fulfilling all my pastoral duties. 702 01:10:32,899 --> 01:10:37,009 But after all this time, you've probably found someone else. 703 01:10:37,109 --> 01:10:39,592 It's better you continue with him. 704 01:10:39,692 --> 01:10:44,425 It was my new spiritual guide that suggested I speak with you. 705 01:10:44,525 --> 01:10:46,557 I still don't understand. 706 01:10:46,657 --> 01:10:50,810 During these last few months, I've been confessing to Father Luis. 707 01:10:52,192 --> 01:10:56,798 I explained everything to him and he suggested I spoke with you. 708 01:10:57,692 --> 01:11:01,093 I need to confess myself to you. 709 01:11:01,193 --> 01:11:02,260 Right. 710 01:11:02,360 --> 01:11:05,843 If you feel up to it, come by the parish tomorrow... 711 01:11:05,943 --> 01:11:08,426 and I'll be there. 712 01:11:08,526 --> 01:11:11,405 You still don't understand. 713 01:11:11,505 --> 01:11:15,486 I don't want to talk to you in a confessional. 714 01:11:16,901 --> 01:11:19,718 It's not that kind of confession. 715 01:11:19,818 --> 01:11:23,218 What then? 716 01:11:23,318 --> 01:11:27,051 It's something that affects me... 717 01:11:27,151 --> 01:11:30,551 in relationship to you. 718 01:11:30,651 --> 01:11:34,301 My communions have been sacrilegious... 719 01:11:34,401 --> 01:11:37,843 because when I confessed, there was a sin... 720 01:11:37,943 --> 01:11:42,166 - ...that I never mentioned. - Sacrilegious communions you say? 721 01:11:42,266 --> 01:11:43,697 What were you hiding? 722 01:11:49,819 --> 01:11:53,102 The fact that I... 723 01:11:53,202 --> 01:11:54,813 am in love with you. 724 01:12:13,853 --> 01:12:15,112 Excuse me. 725 01:12:20,104 --> 01:12:24,006 It's snowing and I don't want to go to Grandma's house. 726 01:12:35,920 --> 01:12:37,072 Good afternoon. 727 01:12:52,214 --> 01:12:54,426 - What will it be? - Coffee with cream. 728 01:13:01,823 --> 01:13:04,025 That priest is looking at us. 729 01:13:11,116 --> 01:13:13,682 - Hi, Miguel. - What a surprise. 730 01:13:13,782 --> 01:13:17,474 I'm having a drink with Mari Carmen. I'll introduce you. 731 01:13:17,574 --> 01:13:21,891 - A family member? - No, a friend. 732 01:13:21,991 --> 01:13:23,374 A friend? 733 01:13:23,474 --> 01:13:27,016 Yes, we've been seeing each other for months. 734 01:13:27,116 --> 01:13:28,932 What are you saying? 735 01:13:29,032 --> 01:13:31,882 Exactly what you're thinking. It's simple... 736 01:13:31,982 --> 01:13:35,557 she loves me and I love her. I want you to meet her. 737 01:13:35,657 --> 01:13:38,558 No! How much do I owe you? 738 01:13:38,658 --> 01:13:41,267 Ten pesetas. 739 01:13:41,367 --> 01:13:44,126 I gotta go. We'll talk about this later. 740 01:13:51,283 --> 01:13:53,885 - Who was that? - That friend I told you about? 741 01:13:53,985 --> 01:13:56,476 - Which one? - The one with major problems. 742 01:14:15,825 --> 01:14:18,601 Yes? 743 01:14:18,701 --> 01:14:22,393 Father Miguel... What a surprise. 744 01:14:22,493 --> 01:14:27,059 I was hoping you would call. 745 01:14:27,159 --> 01:14:29,708 All right. 746 01:14:29,808 --> 01:14:32,569 Yes, we should find a quiet place. 747 01:14:40,076 --> 01:14:43,476 Do you realise what this means? 748 01:14:43,576 --> 01:14:47,643 You're married and I'm a priest. 749 01:14:47,743 --> 01:14:50,976 You can't fight against certain feelings. 750 01:14:51,076 --> 01:14:54,906 And you husband, doesn't he mean anything to you? 751 01:14:55,006 --> 01:14:59,394 The last thing I expected from you was to defend my husband. 752 01:14:59,494 --> 01:15:02,810 After all you've said about him during confession. 753 01:15:02,910 --> 01:15:05,644 I'm not trying to defend him. 754 01:15:05,744 --> 01:15:09,765 I still think he's a degenerate, but he is your husband. 755 01:15:11,119 --> 01:15:13,269 He doesn't love me anymore. 756 01:15:13,369 --> 01:15:16,894 You know why he did those things? 757 01:15:16,994 --> 01:15:21,227 Yes, he didn't want to have children. 758 01:15:21,327 --> 01:15:23,894 That's only part of it. 759 01:15:23,994 --> 01:15:26,439 He was tired of being with me. 760 01:15:26,539 --> 01:15:31,305 Tired of making love. He searched for new ways to satisfy his needs. 761 01:15:31,405 --> 01:15:36,061 He was concerned with his needs, not with mine. 762 01:15:36,161 --> 01:15:38,896 He's going to bed with another woman. 763 01:15:38,996 --> 01:15:41,479 With one of my best friends. 764 01:15:41,579 --> 01:15:43,771 But I don't care anymore. 765 01:15:43,871 --> 01:15:45,937 You could say I'm relieved. 766 01:15:46,037 --> 01:15:49,229 But you're a Catholic woman. 767 01:15:49,329 --> 01:15:52,782 How can you say that? 768 01:15:52,882 --> 01:15:55,913 Because it's my intention to cheat on him. 769 01:15:58,829 --> 01:16:02,687 Have you lost your morals? Have you no faith? 770 01:16:02,787 --> 01:16:06,771 No... I still believe in God. 771 01:16:06,871 --> 01:16:09,812 But I need something else in my life. 772 01:16:09,912 --> 01:16:14,437 I need to love someone, and that someone to love me. 773 01:16:14,537 --> 01:16:17,647 There's your son, what about him? 774 01:16:17,747 --> 01:16:21,675 I'm not forgetting my son. I love him dearly. 775 01:16:23,122 --> 01:16:25,813 But do you think... 776 01:16:25,913 --> 01:16:28,813 that a woman is content with simply being a mother? 777 01:16:28,913 --> 01:16:31,980 Don't you need someone who loves you? 778 01:16:32,080 --> 01:16:34,897 Don't you ever long for someone... 779 01:16:34,997 --> 01:16:39,647 to share your feelings, your worries, your life? 780 01:16:39,747 --> 01:16:42,772 No... I have the Church. 781 01:16:42,872 --> 01:16:46,106 And above all, I have God's love. 782 01:16:46,206 --> 01:16:49,689 I knew you were going to say that. 783 01:16:49,789 --> 01:16:51,107 But I know it's a lie. 784 01:18:41,751 --> 01:18:45,187 Christmas Lottery! Buy your lucky ticket! 785 01:19:25,206 --> 01:19:28,773 Where were you? You're late. 786 01:19:28,873 --> 01:19:32,385 Give us a hand. We've only three days till Christmas. 787 01:19:32,485 --> 01:19:35,589 What do you think? I just bought it. 788 01:19:35,689 --> 01:19:38,805 The other one was too old. 789 01:19:38,905 --> 01:19:42,707 - It's too classic. - It's okay. It matches the others. 790 01:19:42,807 --> 01:19:46,447 Would you hold it for me? I'm going to the sacristy. 791 01:20:10,088 --> 01:20:12,236 It looks delicious! 792 01:20:12,336 --> 01:20:16,144 - Want me to help you carve it? - You stay put. 793 01:20:16,244 --> 01:20:19,104 Relax. It's Christmas Eve... 794 01:20:19,204 --> 01:20:21,452 and you are dining with us. 795 01:20:21,552 --> 01:20:23,502 You're not moving a muscle. 796 01:20:23,602 --> 01:20:26,821 That's right, Adelina. You're dining with us. 797 01:20:26,921 --> 01:20:28,033 Thank you. 798 01:20:51,228 --> 01:20:52,524 Lord... 799 01:20:52,974 --> 01:20:55,158 I've tried everything. 800 01:20:55,808 --> 01:20:58,899 You know I didn't give up easily... 801 01:20:59,279 --> 01:21:00,949 but now it's different. 802 01:21:01,689 --> 01:21:05,490 I'm no longer fighting ghosts, I'm fighting reality. 803 01:21:05,590 --> 01:21:09,349 She's no hallucination, she's made of flesh and blood. 804 01:21:10,509 --> 01:21:12,956 Hallucinations can disappear... 805 01:21:13,056 --> 01:21:14,533 but she won't. 806 01:21:15,623 --> 01:21:19,499 Eventually, I'll commit sacrilege and adultery again. 807 01:21:20,339 --> 01:21:23,608 As long as sex controls me, there's nothing I can do. 808 01:21:24,618 --> 01:21:27,814 That is why I must defeat sex once and for all. 809 01:21:27,914 --> 01:21:31,075 I'm determined to win this battle no matter the cost. 810 01:21:31,175 --> 01:21:35,284 I will not allow her to become an adulteress, nor I a sinner. 811 01:21:35,854 --> 01:21:39,102 So I must sacrifice the flesh so that the spirit may prevail... 812 01:21:39,202 --> 01:21:41,204 I'm willing to do it. 813 01:24:55,757 --> 01:24:59,144 - Is it almost over? - Yes, the people are coming out. 814 01:25:05,689 --> 01:25:06,948 Merry Christmas. 815 01:25:10,971 --> 01:25:15,842 Tell the parson we'd love to have him over tomorrow for a drink. 816 01:25:15,942 --> 01:25:17,964 I'll tell him. 817 01:25:18,064 --> 01:25:19,492 Merry Christmas. 818 01:25:23,102 --> 01:25:26,475 - Where's Miguel? - I saw him leave during mass. 819 01:25:26,575 --> 01:25:28,215 He didn't look right. 820 01:25:28,315 --> 01:25:32,261 He hasn't been the same since he dropped the figure. 821 01:25:32,361 --> 01:25:36,321 I think he's had a relapse. The look in his face... 822 01:25:36,421 --> 01:25:39,426 left me feeling uneasy. He seemed to be hallucinating. 823 01:25:39,846 --> 01:25:42,316 - Let's go to his room. - Okay. 824 01:25:42,416 --> 01:25:43,739 Merry Christmas. 825 01:25:55,056 --> 01:25:56,559 Are you there, Miguel? 826 01:25:58,459 --> 01:26:00,109 Are you there, Miguel? 827 01:26:01,809 --> 01:26:04,326 It's locked from the inside. Miguel! 828 01:26:04,526 --> 01:26:07,593 We want to know if you're okay. Can you hear us? 829 01:26:08,303 --> 01:26:10,060 Maybe he fell asleep. 830 01:26:12,060 --> 01:26:14,183 Something's wrong! We must open this door! 831 01:26:29,894 --> 01:26:33,044 My colleagues' report is very comforting. 832 01:26:33,144 --> 01:26:36,460 He's recuperating slowly but steadily. 833 01:26:36,560 --> 01:26:38,703 The wound is healing. 834 01:26:38,803 --> 01:26:44,358 The artificial system to drain urine is working well. 835 01:26:44,458 --> 01:26:49,660 Bottom line is, in a few weeks he'll be able to rejoin society. 836 01:26:50,284 --> 01:26:55,595 What I don't understand is why he was sent here, to a psychiatric ward. 837 01:26:56,146 --> 01:26:59,087 After everything that happened, Doctor... 838 01:26:59,187 --> 01:27:03,087 Father Miguel is incapable of resuming his daily duties. 839 01:27:03,187 --> 01:27:05,587 The diocese had to get involved... 840 01:27:05,687 --> 01:27:08,686 despite our efforts to keep things under wraps. 841 01:27:12,604 --> 01:27:17,209 Father! Father, absolve me! 842 01:27:17,309 --> 01:27:20,609 I've committed a horrible sin! 843 01:27:20,709 --> 01:27:22,631 Not again! 844 01:27:22,731 --> 01:27:25,980 Last week, I absolved you of raping Sarita Montiel! 845 01:27:26,229 --> 01:27:30,680 Oh, no... This is much... much worse! 846 01:27:30,880 --> 01:27:33,197 I've murdered. 847 01:27:33,347 --> 01:27:38,899 I killed Generalissimo Franco and his wife, Carmen. 848 01:27:40,716 --> 01:27:43,714 It was a horrible crime, Father! 849 01:27:43,814 --> 01:27:46,964 I've committed a horrible crime! 850 01:27:47,064 --> 01:27:50,423 I've killed the great leader! 851 01:27:50,523 --> 01:27:53,465 The saviour of our country! 852 01:27:53,565 --> 01:27:56,465 Absolve me, Father! Please! 853 01:27:56,565 --> 01:27:59,465 Please absolve me! 854 01:27:59,565 --> 01:28:02,382 I'll accept whatever punishment you see fit! 855 01:28:02,482 --> 01:28:06,674 My pilgrimage will take me to Satriago! 856 01:28:06,774 --> 01:28:08,950 I swear to you! I'll go to Rome! 857 01:28:09,050 --> 01:28:15,151 To the Holy Land! I'll join the Civil Guard! 858 01:28:15,566 --> 01:28:19,508 But absolve me! You can't refuse me! 859 01:28:19,608 --> 01:28:23,476 You must absolve me! Please! 860 01:28:23,576 --> 01:28:28,797 Father, you have to absolve me! Father! 861 01:28:35,525 --> 01:28:37,383 They're waiting for you. 862 01:28:37,483 --> 01:28:41,133 Yes, I'm getting married in fifteen days. 863 01:28:41,233 --> 01:28:43,466 Was it that easy for you? 864 01:28:43,566 --> 01:28:46,801 Not really, but I was decided to do it. 865 01:28:46,901 --> 01:28:49,634 I was determined to leave the Church. 866 01:28:49,734 --> 01:28:52,592 Besides, we're having a baby. 867 01:28:52,692 --> 01:28:55,592 Don't you think that's a big step? 868 01:28:55,692 --> 01:28:59,062 I believe this is only the first step. 869 01:28:59,162 --> 01:29:02,813 The first step? And what is the final step? 870 01:29:05,121 --> 01:29:08,112 Doing something as horrible as what you did. 871 01:29:10,442 --> 01:29:13,384 Forgive me. I'm not here to reproach you. 872 01:29:13,484 --> 01:29:17,551 Don't worry. I've already taken care of that. 873 01:29:17,651 --> 01:29:20,259 Living surrounded by insane people... 874 01:29:20,359 --> 01:29:24,467 can give you a clearer view on things. 875 01:29:24,567 --> 01:29:28,427 We spend our lives seeing woman as an object of desire... 876 01:29:28,527 --> 01:29:33,098 and sex as an enemy, instead of seeing them as something natural. 877 01:29:33,943 --> 01:29:36,927 Sometimes it's so easy to reason... 878 01:29:37,027 --> 01:29:40,468 and sometimes it's impossible. 879 01:29:40,568 --> 01:29:43,760 I think I was crazy when I did that. 880 01:29:43,860 --> 01:29:46,177 But now you're not. 881 01:29:46,277 --> 01:29:49,968 You have to leave this place at once. 882 01:29:50,068 --> 01:29:51,927 You'll come to my wedding. 883 01:29:52,027 --> 01:29:54,135 I'd love to, but... 884 01:29:54,235 --> 01:29:56,260 They won't let you out? 885 01:29:56,360 --> 01:29:59,927 The Director said I can leave whenever I want. 886 01:30:00,027 --> 01:30:03,502 This is not a prison. It's my decision. 887 01:30:03,602 --> 01:30:07,113 What are you waiting for? You have to get on with your life. 888 01:30:10,593 --> 01:30:11,876 "My life." 889 01:30:16,178 --> 01:30:17,684 What can I do with my life? 890 01:30:32,820 --> 01:30:35,512 Look! 891 01:30:35,612 --> 01:30:38,637 - Miguel! What a surprise! - How are you? 892 01:30:38,737 --> 01:30:41,554 - Fine, and you? - Longing to see you! 893 01:30:41,654 --> 01:30:44,763 - Have you seen Father Alfonso? - Not yet. 894 01:30:44,863 --> 01:30:48,388 - Have a seat. - Don't treat him like he's visiting. 895 01:30:48,488 --> 01:30:50,138 This is his home. 896 01:30:50,238 --> 01:30:52,763 No... It's just that I think he's probably tired. 897 01:30:52,863 --> 01:30:55,971 Yes, I'm tired. 898 01:30:56,071 --> 01:30:58,515 Very tired. 899 01:30:58,615 --> 01:31:02,986 Although... all I've been doing these last months is resting. 900 01:31:06,446 --> 01:31:09,888 Good man! 901 01:31:09,988 --> 01:31:11,930 How do you feel? 902 01:31:12,030 --> 01:31:14,555 I guess I'm fine. 903 01:31:14,655 --> 01:31:17,555 - How are you doing? - A lot has happened. 904 01:31:17,655 --> 01:31:20,596 - I heard about Angel. - There's more. 905 01:31:20,696 --> 01:31:24,096 - Luis and Manuel have left. - Don't tell me they're getting married. 906 01:31:24,196 --> 01:31:26,197 I can't imagine Manuel married. 907 01:31:27,027 --> 01:31:31,181 Manuel took a job with a religious publication called "Hispanic Cross." 908 01:31:31,281 --> 01:31:34,848 - Where did Luis go? - To the ghetto down in Orcasitas. 909 01:31:34,948 --> 01:31:38,773 He's founded a parish there. Although it doesn't look like one. 910 01:31:38,873 --> 01:31:43,341 They say he holds subversive meetings there every day. 911 01:31:44,365 --> 01:31:47,890 It seems like in this parish, except for you two... 912 01:31:47,990 --> 01:31:52,140 and Don Alfonso, the rest of us turned out to be pretty special. 913 01:31:52,240 --> 01:31:56,515 You should hear what they say about other parishes. 914 01:31:56,615 --> 01:31:59,890 What about you? Will you stay with us? 915 01:31:59,990 --> 01:32:02,432 I don't know. 916 01:32:02,532 --> 01:32:04,474 I must talk to Don Alfonso. 917 01:32:04,574 --> 01:32:08,683 Believe me, it hurts me not to be able to have you with us. 918 01:32:08,783 --> 01:32:13,058 Despite everything that's happened, I'm truly sorry. 919 01:32:13,158 --> 01:32:15,641 As you know, Father Angel... 920 01:32:15,741 --> 01:32:18,724 has left the priesthood to get married. 921 01:32:18,824 --> 01:32:21,891 Father Luis and Father Manuel both left... 922 01:32:21,991 --> 01:32:24,016 each one down different paths. 923 01:32:24,116 --> 01:32:27,474 All I have left is Father Alberto and his music... 924 01:32:27,574 --> 01:32:30,474 and Father Carlos and his innocence. 925 01:32:30,574 --> 01:32:33,433 One of these days they'll leave, too. 926 01:32:33,533 --> 01:32:37,849 I'll be left alone, sad and old. 927 01:32:37,949 --> 01:32:41,766 But what really worries me is that the loneliness... 928 01:32:41,866 --> 01:32:44,600 the sadness and the old age... 929 01:32:44,700 --> 01:32:47,475 are not just my problems. 930 01:32:47,575 --> 01:32:50,185 They affect the Church itself. 931 01:32:50,285 --> 01:32:53,476 I never took you for a pessimist. 932 01:32:53,576 --> 01:32:56,435 Maybe... but not all the time. 933 01:32:56,535 --> 01:33:00,435 Sometimes, I read the letter Father Luis wrote to me... 934 01:33:00,535 --> 01:33:01,976 and I feel better. 935 01:33:02,076 --> 01:33:03,810 What does it say? 936 01:33:03,910 --> 01:33:05,450 Listen. 937 01:33:05,550 --> 01:33:08,409 I'll just read you the ending. 938 01:33:12,743 --> 01:33:17,293 And that is why I've made this decision, Don Alfonso. 939 01:33:17,393 --> 01:33:22,460 "I believe that God's word is directed to mankind. 940 01:33:22,560 --> 01:33:27,462 I am convinced that salvation has to begin here... 941 01:33:27,994 --> 01:33:31,727 now... in this world... 942 01:33:31,827 --> 01:33:34,602 in this life." 943 01:33:34,702 --> 01:33:36,144 Look at me! 944 01:33:36,244 --> 01:33:39,436 I've spent my life worrying about food... 945 01:33:39,536 --> 01:33:44,019 and now I read this and look at me. 946 01:33:44,119 --> 01:33:46,852 It moves me. 947 01:33:46,952 --> 01:33:48,886 That's what I say to you... 948 01:33:48,986 --> 01:33:51,337 not everything is pessimism. 949 01:34:25,912 --> 01:34:30,812 We separated a few months ago. It was the right thing to do. 950 01:34:30,912 --> 01:34:34,245 He's living with that woman I told you about. 951 01:34:34,745 --> 01:34:37,580 Every month, he sends money for me and the boy. 952 01:34:37,680 --> 01:34:41,529 Are you happier since you separated? 953 01:34:42,779 --> 01:34:43,984 Yes. 954 01:34:45,414 --> 01:34:49,292 I met another man. I have sex with him. 955 01:34:51,746 --> 01:34:54,271 Why the face? 956 01:34:54,371 --> 01:34:58,563 Are you going to talk to me about morality? 957 01:34:58,663 --> 01:35:00,392 No, it's not that. 958 01:35:07,746 --> 01:35:11,314 Ever since that afternoon we were together... 959 01:35:11,414 --> 01:35:14,855 I never stopped waiting for you. 960 01:35:14,955 --> 01:35:18,148 I was sure that you'd come back. 961 01:35:18,248 --> 01:35:21,066 Every time the phone rang, my heart pounded. 962 01:35:21,166 --> 01:35:25,316 But you never called that day, or the next. 963 01:35:25,416 --> 01:35:28,774 Then I heard rumours that... 964 01:35:28,874 --> 01:35:31,566 that you were in an asylum. 965 01:35:31,666 --> 01:35:34,931 That you had tried to commit suicide. 966 01:35:35,031 --> 01:35:36,691 I felt responsible. 967 01:35:40,791 --> 01:35:43,750 No, Irene... You're not to blame. 968 01:35:49,124 --> 01:35:52,149 I haven't gone to church in months. 969 01:35:52,249 --> 01:35:54,686 Even though I still believe in God. 970 01:35:54,786 --> 01:35:57,417 Well... I don't. 971 01:36:01,125 --> 01:36:03,775 Don't think I'm the only one. 972 01:36:03,875 --> 01:36:06,775 Many priests, when they reach a certain age... 973 01:36:06,875 --> 01:36:08,942 once they mature... 974 01:36:09,042 --> 01:36:12,108 they realise they don't believe in God. 975 01:36:12,208 --> 01:36:16,233 Some even dare to leave the Church. 976 01:36:16,333 --> 01:36:19,608 Some do like Father Luis, they don't leave... 977 01:36:19,708 --> 01:36:23,702 but instead of believing in God, they start believing in mankind. 978 01:36:23,802 --> 01:36:29,038 Others, like Father Manuel, make people believe by force, if necessary. 979 01:36:29,138 --> 01:36:32,550 And you? Where do you fit in? 980 01:36:34,431 --> 01:36:35,720 Nowhere. 981 01:36:43,752 --> 01:36:46,527 I still love you. 982 01:36:46,627 --> 01:36:49,819 There's still time. 983 01:36:49,919 --> 01:36:53,569 - Not anymore. - Why not? 984 01:36:53,669 --> 01:36:56,694 You don't have to worry anymore. 985 01:36:56,794 --> 01:37:00,037 There's nothing stopping you now. 986 01:37:00,137 --> 01:37:01,578 And I love you. 987 01:37:10,877 --> 01:37:12,935 Too late. 988 01:37:13,035 --> 01:37:14,923 It's too late for me. 989 01:37:19,670 --> 01:37:21,280 But not for you. 990 01:37:21,380 --> 01:37:23,453 You can still make it. 991 01:37:24,253 --> 01:37:27,986 It's hard to be free in this country... 992 01:37:28,086 --> 01:37:31,831 but you have to try. Above else, find your freedom. 993 01:37:41,653 --> 01:37:44,455 And please, forget about me. 994 01:38:02,463 --> 01:38:06,655 It's so hard to pray when you have no faith. 995 01:38:06,755 --> 01:38:09,488 But I want to do it one last time... 996 01:38:09,588 --> 01:38:14,447 and celebrate my last mass. 997 01:38:14,547 --> 01:38:18,627 What are You doing there, crucified all these centuries? 998 01:38:18,727 --> 01:38:20,463 What good is it? 999 01:38:21,463 --> 01:38:23,947 Who benefits from Your sacrifice... 1000 01:38:24,047 --> 01:38:27,607 Your pain and Your suffering? 1001 01:38:27,707 --> 01:38:28,947 Why? 1002 01:38:32,501 --> 01:38:33,703 For what? 1003 01:38:36,102 --> 01:38:39,721 They always display You grimacing in pain. 1004 01:38:39,821 --> 01:38:44,482 Your crown of thorns, nails in Your hands and feet... 1005 01:38:47,809 --> 01:38:49,743 yet they cover Your genitals. 1006 01:38:52,923 --> 01:38:55,282 Perhaps the same thing has happened to You. 1007 01:38:58,246 --> 01:39:00,797 You've also been castrated by the Church. 1008 01:39:50,800 --> 01:39:57,400 THE END 78617

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