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NOBODY'S FRIEND

DURING THE FINAL 20 YEARS OF THE 20TH CENTURY,

MAFIAS, PARAMILITARIES AND GUERRILLAS IN COLOMBIA

CAUSED A VERITABLE COLLAPSE OF THE STATE

AND A PROFOUND MORAL CRISIS IN COLOMBIAN SOCIETY.

THE CITY OF MEDELLIÍN ACHIEVED FAME AS THE WORLD CAPITAL OF CRIME.

INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS

[car honking]

LATE '90s

[maid] Good morning. [man] Good morning.

[man] Is Miss Helena home? [maid] Yes, sir.

[man] These are for her. [maid] Okay.

[gate unlocking]

They're beautiful.

[maid] Thank you very much. [man] Be careful with them.

[man] Okay, hold it right there. Keep still!

[maid crying]

[gunshots]

Dad.

Son...

They killed your mother.

Some men broke into the house to rob it, and they killed her.

[cocks gun]

TWENTY YEARS EARLIER

- How many bullets fit in this one? - Six.

- Will you show them to me? - Why? You've seen them before.

[Helena] Julián, come here, darling!

[Julián] Uncle!

- Hey there, Nephew! How are you? - Fine.

- Where have you been? - I was just talking to the bodyguard.

[Helena] Oh, how nice... Hello, dear. [Carlos] Hi.

[Helena] Why the long face? [Carlos] Oh, I'm late, as usual.

[Helena] Your breath! Would you like some gum?

[Carlos] I'd rather have a cigarette.

[Mr. Vidal] Yes, Mr. President. The truth is, we're very troubled.

You can imagine, Mr. President, how we all feel after something like this.

Yes, sir, I'll pass them along from you. Thank you very much. Goodbye.

[Helena] No, no, no... It's horrible.

They found him in Santa Helena, all beaten up.

Shot several times here. It's very frightening!

[Carlos] How horrible! [Alberto] How horrible...

I think we should go after the bastards. Right?

Go after whom? That's what the police are for, isn't it?

I, for once, have to agree with Alberto.

This country has gone to the dogs.

I want us, here, today, to make a pact.

No Vidal... Listen closely now...

No Vidal will ever pay a cent, ever, to kidnappers.

If any of us ever have the misfortune of being kidnapped,

we must remain united and strong enough

to not bend to the pressures of these thugs.

And another thing,

we have to start thinking about how we're going to protect ourselves,

by our own means.

I just spoke with the President,

but what good did Alfredo's friendship with the President of the Republic do him?

The truth is we are all unprotected, even us.

So...

[Carlos] Dad, think about what you're saying.

These things may start off well enough, but you never know where they'll end.

[Mr. Vidal] Wait for what? Until when?

Until we all end up like Alfredo?

Didn't you see what they did to him, Carlos?

Each of you will have to decide what precautions you'll take.

But I'll be taking my own measures.

Nobody is dragging me off into the mountains!

And if I have to shoot, I'll shoot!

[kids playing and talking at the same time]

Hey!

We said we weren't using that thing!

- [laughing] - Hey!

Don't laugh!

[kids shouting]

What's wrong with you? What's wrong with you?

- Enough! - I'll make you pay!

Let's get out of here.

What's wrong with you?

- Enough. - Calm down.

[Felipe] What's wrong?

[Julián] I have a flat tire.

[Felipe] Damn...

[Julián] Let's go.

Hey, kid, what's wrong with your bike?

I got a flat tire.

Bring it over here, and we'll fix it.

You know how?

Sure! Can't you see we've got one here already to fix?

Okay...

[boy] Which one is flat?

[Julián] The front one. [boy] Let me check.

[Felipe] Julián, better not...

[Julián] No! [women] Let's go!

[yelling] Let go! Let go of it, damn it!

[yelling] Let go! Let go of it!

[car honking]

[kids laughing]

Darling! Oh, honey!

What have they done to you, precious? [Julián cries]

[Helena] It's over now, honey. [Julián crying]

Bring me some boiling water.

- Let's take a look at your forehead. - My knee and my face.

- Let's see, darling. - My arm really hurts.

Let's see. It's all over now, dear.

Next time you'll have to be more careful, right?

They almost stole it.

I know, it's horrible, simply horrid.

This neighborhood has filled up with terrible people.

Yes. They should kill those thieves.

What? What are you talking about, child?

Nobody is going to kill anyone! Understand?

Yes? No more tears, little man.

What is wrong with that principal anyway?

Doesn't he realize that every piece of equipment at that school comes from us?

From us? Ha!

Don't worry, my father said he'd speak to the man.

I don't want to go to that school anyway.

You must, darling. You must. Because it's the best school.

He must? Really? Are you sure?

It's certainly the best school for a child who fits in.

But for this child? What he needs is discipline.

So what should we do? I have no idea.

Send him to a military school in the U.S. That's what!

- Excuse me? - What I said.

- Can you hear yourself? - Yes.

- He's only a child. - That's what I mean.

Perhaps then his mother will put the bottle down.

Tell me something... Why must you always be so predictable?

Such a sissy!

[laughing]

You know what?

- You better respect me! - You should respect yourself!

I respect myself!

You know what? It's decided! He's going! The boy is going!

And I don't give a damn what your father says!

- Oh, how macho! - Yes.

Stop being so ungrateful! Everything you have you owe to him!

[yelling] Enough!

[slams table]

[doorbell]

[Martha] Juli! Are you all alone?

- Yes. - Come in.

Can I stay here?

Of course, come in!

Come on in.

What's wrong?

Julián?

He said he wanted to spend the night.

Hang on, I'll come get him.

[Martha] No. He's asleep with Feli.

Tomorrow he will have calmed down, and you can pick him up.

Don't worry. You know they're like brothers.

Oh, dear, thank you.

[birds chirping]

Look what I have.

Hold it! Don't be afraid.

I'm not afraid.

Really?

Why do you have this thing?

For our defense. We're not going to let anybody kidnap us like my mom's uncle.

Do you know how to use it?

Yes, my grandpa's bodyguard showed me at our country house. It's great!

[gunshot sounds]

Stop stalling!

I'm going to the United States.

I know.

I'm only coming home on vacation.

Are you still going to be my friend?

Don't let anyone mess with you.

[boys talking in the background]

[woman] Let's go! Move it along!

[boy] Hey, kid! Did you get that bike fixed?

What's that?

Come on, show me.

[gunshot] [body hitting the floor]

[yelling] Ofelia!

Ofelia!

[knocking on the door]

Where have you been? We've been looking for you all day.

No...

No, no, no, Mono!

Why do I have to say the same things over and over?

I told you that you are not to touch these things!

Mom, I was just showing it to Felipe!

How you get so dirty? You look like a street urchin!

You'll have to travel like that or we'll miss the plane.

What happened here?

[family crying]

That's horrid!

Let's go, Ramón.

[tense music]

[laughing]

So, was it worth it?

Of course it was, Grandfather.

A lot has happened in this city.

I'm glad you weren't here to see it.

Come, let's go downstairs. I have something for you.

[Helena laughs]

Oh, my baby!

[Helena kisses Julián]

Fifty years ago, I was the one returning from the United States.

I went to school first in Europe, but then the war broke out,

so I moved to Boston to continue my studies.

When I returned to Colombia,

I started working at the plant, as was the custom in our family.

It took 30 years to work my way up to the top.

[Helena] Come on, Dad! It's easy to work your way up when you own the company!

I earned that position on my own,

- out of dozens of cousins. - That's true.

Look! You earned it!

No!

- For all your effort. - No way! [laughing]

[motorcycle honking]

[Felipe] Look at that beauty! [Ibáñez] Here, bully-bully!

[laughing]

[Ibáñez] Fucking awesome, man!

[Felipe] What is that?

[Julián] How do you like this horse? Help me out, it's heavy.

[shouting] Flaco!

You look so good, Mono!

You brought a coat rack!

How are you, Juan Pa?

What's up, dude?

Moreno, it's all good.

The bastard's got a new toy! Look, look.

So you traded in your slingshot for this toy?

Is it yours, or did you steal it from your grandpa?

It's all yours, jerk.

- Duende! - What's up?

- Hey, guys! - Who's that?

I'll introduce you.

Wait there.

[whispering]

Baby, how are you? Come here, I want you to meet a friend.

Mono, let me introduce you to Karlita.

The best singer in Medellín. I mean it.

- Come on... - That's certainly true.

- How are you, Karla? - I'm fine.

- I'm Julián. - Nice to meet you.

Wait, you've got something here... A little flower.

[Duende] And what's up with this bike?

[gunshot]

Gimme that, I need good aim.

- But I almost got it. - Almost.

I'm not waiting around until I'm old to make money.

What do you mean, man?

One good delivery and I can buy this place from your dad!

It would take about seven trips.

And, after two trips, I could have my own building.

And with three I could pick you all up in my jet!

[Moreno] Good idea, but make it full of babes!

[gunshot]

[Julián] No!

[Ibáñez] You guys are a bunch of pussies.

Let's see...

[Vásquez] It's broken.

[Vásquez] So what are you going to study?

Aviation.

That's perfect! Just what we need to start shipping coke!

Are you fucking stupid?

[gunshot]

Go ahead and start dealing so they can kill you quick.

Those assholes are the ones that fucked this place up.

[gunshot]

[Moreno] He's the man!

Good shot, Mono! Good baby!

[door closing]

[indistinct chatter]

[Helena laughs]

[laughing]

Honey! Come say "hello" to Gustavo.

[Gustavo] What's up, kid?

- How are you, Gustavo? - How you doing?

Give your mom a kiss.

[hand being kissed]

Hey, do you still like your baby beefsteak well done,

- with fries and soda? - [Helena laughs]

Or have you switched over to hamburgers and pizza like a good gringo?

- So what's up with you, Gustavo? - I'm great.

Are you still the grill man?

Of course! Why would the club let go of the best grill man in the city?

Go wash up, we're about to eat.

I'm having dinner with Feli. Martha Patricia invited me.

[Helena] What a drag...

Excuse me.

[indistinct chatter]

[Felipe] Look at him!

[laughing]

[Moreno] Is that jerk Juan Pablo even capable of jumping?

[Ibañez] That's all he does anymore.

[Vásquez] Besides snorting coke, and with a nose that size...

[laughing]

[horse neighing]

[horse trotting]

- Hey! - [Vásquez] That's a good one!

[applause] [Felipe] Bravo!

[talking at the same time]

[horse neighing] Look at the horse!

- Give me a horse. - Give you a horse?

[Duende] So what's up, guys?

[Moreno] What's up? [Juan Pablo] How are you?

[all greeting each other]

Hey, guys, I want you to meet La Fania.

La Fania? Why do they call you that?

[singing]

And this is Monopepas and El Choco.

- Hey, family! - Cool.

So why do they call you El Choco?

[laughing]

Alright?

[Fania] Can I take this? [Monopepas] Yeah, can we take this?

Sure, go ahead.

I'll take this too.

[horse neigh]

[happy music playing]

Julián, those hoodlums are your friends?

Did you invite them?

How embarrassing!

It's time you got serious, Son.

And what do we have here?

Don Alberto! Your sausage, steak well done,

and a little chicken, the way you like it.

Okay, thank you. You know just how I like my meat.

[Alberto laughs]

So, who do we have here?

- How are you? - How are things?

Look how you've grown! Full of fiber! How are you, Felipe?

[Felipe] I'm very well.

[Alberto] And how are you?

I saw you ride this afternoon, and you do it very well.

Just look at that old fag!

[laughing]

My queen! How I love thee!

[screams and laughter]

[La Fania singing]

Hey! Stop that! Stop it!

[Felipe] Julián! Julián!

[Julián] Now who's laughing, asshole?

[Monopepas] Let him go!

[screams in the background]

You have no idea who you're messing with, motherfucker.

Get him out of here, please.

[Felipe] You okay?

[Monopepas] Let me go!

[fight in the background]

Damn, man! What have you done, bro? There was no need for all that!

What? You're welcome here, and so is Karla,

but don't invite that scum into this club, bro.

Damn, man... You have no idea! You don't understand a thing!

Karla, come help me get La Fania out of here.

Come help me right now.

Hey, take it easy.

That was really unnecessary.

[Duende] Karla, let's go!

- Are you alright? - Yeah, I'm fine.

Aviation?

[laughing] I told you! He's gone mad!

What's wrong with it, Grandfather? It's what I want to be.

You wanted to be a pilot during the war, right?

Yes, but... [laughs]

I can certainly understand that you want to fly.

There is no other feeling that can match it. [laughs]

But look, it's one thing to go somewhere,

and something very different to be from somewhere.

That's right.

It's the same with professions.

You may know how to do certain things,

but you don't necessarily have to dedicate your career to them.

Of course. I agree with you completely, Daddy.

Well, Mom... You shouldn't talk like that.

You already look like you're from somewhere else.

- What? - [Julián] What?

Does Grandfather know about your new friend?

The grill man from the club?

[laughing]

Listen to him! He's gone crazy!

He's been on about this since he got here!

Listen, Julián, let's make a deal.

You can do the aviation course,

but meanwhile, you'll start thinking

about what you really want to do professionally.

Fine. I'll take the course and then study something else.

You need to keep an eye on the company. That's the tradition in this family.

Of course it is.

Okay, I promise.

I have to go now. My friends are waiting.

I'll go now too.

Helena, wait a moment. I want to speak to you.

The grill man!

[sound checking]

[rock music]

Okay, guys. Don't party too hard tonight.

- See you tomorrow. - Bye.

[indistinct talk]

[Duende] Let's drink to that.

Duende, can you take me home?

Oh, honey, give me a break! We're having fun, right?

- Take me home, please. - Give me 15 more minutes.

- Fifteen minutes? - Fifteen minutes.

Fifteen minutes.

[man] Let's drink to that!

To you.

You brought a very pretty girl.

Delicious!

[Julián] Hi. [Karla] Hi.

Are you bored?

It bugs me the way that El Duende always has to party so hard.

It's just a little party.

I wish all problems were that easy to solve.

You're talking to me about problems, Mono?

What problems do you have? You're a little rich boy.

Little rich boy? Well...

You want me to take you home?

I was just leaving.

Okay, let's go.

[laughing] [indistinct chatter]

Bye, Duende.

[Duende] It's okay, man. Karla... [Karla] Bye.

[Duende] You're in good hands, love.

[bike engine sound]

[police sirens]

Just look at what Santa brought me!

Well, well...

Don't look at them.

Don't look at them.

Take a look at the jealous little jerk.

That was scary. Those guys are nasty.

Take it easy.

[police sirens]

What is El Duende going to say about you and Karla?

I don't give a shit.

Anyway, he's such a nice guy, I doubt he'll make trouble.

I don't give a shit!

Give that to me. Hey, come on, man!

[boys shouting]

- What's up, Mono? - How are you?

What's going on?

Did you hear what happened?

Don't you know?

These guys were at the Oviedo Mall when this chubby guy walked in,

on his way to see The NeverEnding Story, and they started giving him shit.

But the chubby kid stood up to them,

so they let him have it with everything they had.

- They beat the shit out of him. - That's ancient history.

Monito, let me finish!

Guess who the chubby little guy was?

Pablo Escobar's nephew!

These jerks are hiding out. They smell like dead meat!

All they're missing is the cotton balls up their noses!

[laughing]

Yea, things are getting hot.

But you should talk! La Fania is looking for you.

- True! - [laughing] And the guy's a real criminal.

Let him look.

So, Guillo, what do you have for me?

Oh, right. Take a look at what I brought you!

It's the latest thing.

No, no, no! Give me that!

Don't give him any pills! They make him stupid!

[boys shouting]

[Felipe] Hey! [Ibáñez] Give me those.

[knocking on the door]

I don't believe this.

[Helena] Julián?

What is it?

[Helena] Come here.

Go see!

[shushing noise]

[laughing]

[Karla] Go see!

I'm sorry if I interrupted.

Well, you did. What do you want?

I heard a noise and I was wondering what it was.

Who's in there with you?

A girlfriend.

I'll go say hello.

No, you don't know her, or her family.

And if you met them, you wouldn't like them.

You're so silly. Who's more worried about that, me or you?

Give it a rest.

[Helena laughs]

Who was it?

My mom.

What did she say?

- She asked who I was with. - And what did you tell her?

That I was with my girlfriend.

Your girlfriend? Since when?

Since now.

[people talking in the background]

- What else would you like, honey? - Some gum.

[indistinct chatter]

[Julián] Good evening, a pack of cigarettes and some gum, please.

Honey, let's get out of here.

You go ahead. I'll be right there. Thank you.

Don't worry, boys, the bikes are insured, they're the best.

Really? Really? You mean it?

Look at me. Don't be stupid.

Let's go.

[indistinct chatter]

[laughing]

Calm down, nothing happened.

I know nothing happened, but those guys are dangerous.

You think I'm afraid of them?

You're not afraid of them? They hang out with the cartel big shots.

They're friends with Pinina and El Chopo and all of Escobar's hitmen.

How do you know that?

Everybody knows!

You're like some kind of gringo, stuck up in that club all day,

you don't even know what's going on.

Okay, honey. I'll see you tomorrow.

I said I'd stop by and see my Grandpa.

Okay, see you.

- Bye. - Bye.

Hey, Fania!

[gunshot] [body hits the ground]

[happy music on the radio]

[horses running]

[boys shouting]

[Ibáñez] Well, whoever killed him had balls,

because they shot him right there on the street!

[Moreno] Right. Wasn't that Fania the guy

who Mono pulled off that tractor at the club?

[Juan Pablo] The little pygmy from Bora Bora!

[laughing]

Everyone is capable of killing.

Listen to him!

Are you saying that if you had to, you couldn't?

[Felipe] I couldn't.

[Vásquez] I don't think I could kill anyone.

The guy wants to be a mafioso and he can't even kill!

[Ibáñez] Well, if I had to, I could kill someone.

Sure you could!

What? Watch it!

You'd kill, but with the chords you're playing.

An artist knows more about killing than any dealer.

[laughter]

[Ibáñez] Pay attention, or you'll end up like La Fania.

[Moreno] That's scary, man!

I killed that son of a bitch.

He was just worthless trash anyway.

[Moreno] Right, Mono...

[Felipe] Let's go back to the house. [all] Let's go.

[horse neigh]

[Juan Pablo] Hey, kids.

[neighing horses]

- Hey, Mono! - What's up?

Don't you realize the fucking huge problem you got us all into?

- What problem? - What do you mean?

La Fania was friends with every dealer in Medellín!

I thought you were going to start dealing yourself.

- Aren't you friends with the mafia? - So what?

- So what? - Hey!

I won't live in hiding.

Was I supposed to just wait around for that asshole to kill me?

- So let them kill all of us! - Why don't you defend us then?

You think I did it for myself? I did it for you, for all of you!

I'm not letting any dog washer fuck up our lives.

Let go of me!

Take it easy, I'm leaving.

What do you mean you're leaving?

Moreno, are you coming or staying?

- Let's go have a beer inside. - A beer?

Are we really going to fight?

[pickup truck engine]

Don't you feel any remorse about killing La Fania?

Look at it like we're cleaning the city of some jerk that had already stolen,

killed, and done a lot of fucked up things.

It's not about hurting anyone.

It's about trying to live in peace.

You didn't tell anybody else, did you?

Who would I tell?

- Nobody saw you? - Who could've seen me?

You're the one I'm worried about.

It's fine. Relax, nothing's going to happen.

♪ You feel like nothing's real

♪ But you still can't be happy

♪ You feel like you're going to die ♪

♪ You are the machine for staying alive ♪

♪ Machine, machine, machine For staying alive ♪

♪ You are the machine for staying alive ♪

♪ Machine, machine, machine For staying alive ♪

[rock music]

[applause and shouts]

[Duende] You're the best!

[Karla singing]

♪

[shouting]

[rock music picks up]

[shouting audience]

[shouting]

[band and public sing together]

♪

[applause and shouts]

[woman] Another one!

You're the best! You're the best singer ever!

[public cheering]

Congrats, that was great.

[indistinct chatter]

Bravo, baby!

[Duende] Hey, what do you know?

These two have finally come out of the closet!

She's the best. And you know the best part?

Those little lemon titties of hers!

Hey!

You know what she says about you? She says yours is teeny tiny, asshole!

- Like this. - Tiny but playful, you son of a bitch.

Have another swig of this to seal our friendship.

Drink up!

Julián, see you at the disco?

We're going to Lisbon, some friends are waiting for me.

Who's waiting for you? Your boyfriend?

What's up?

See you over there?

[boys singing]

- I'll drive. - No, you're drunk.

- Drunk? - Let me see you do the four.

- Here it is. - You're drunk!

[police sirens]

Stop that car! You can't come in here! Get that car out of here!

Move! Move! Get out of here!

Mono! Isn't that Uribe over there?

[Karla] Juan Pablo? [Felipe] Yeah. Where are you going? Hey!

[Karla] Juli! [Felipe] Mono!

[Julián] Juan Pa!

[Juan Pablo cries]

- What happened? - They stuck the girls in the toilet.

Threw all the men on the ground, lined them up and shot them.

Who did they shoot? Who?

[police sirens]

I have friends in there!

[somber music]

[police controlling the crowd]

♪

[people screaming]

[Felipe] Mono!

[man 1] There's someone alive over here! [man 2] Medic!

[Julián] Guillo!

[screaming] Hey, wait a minute! Guillo, talk to me! Talk to me!

Who did this? Tell me!

Help me out here, kid. He's still alive. Get back.

Damn it...

Flaco!

Flaco! They killed them!

- Did you see them? - They're all over there lined up.

- [Karla] What happened? - Get in the car!

[Felipe] Get in the car, we're leaving.

- What happened? - They're taking Guillo away!

They killed Botero and Mesa.

I thought it was you guys! I was so scared. Let's go!

[Julián] Faster, man! [Felipe] Let's go.

[police sirens]

Helenita told me you knew those kids.

Some of them.

The boy has turned out to be great at public relations.

This is no joke!

I was speaking with the attorney general today,

and he said that you've been named in a criminal investigation

having to do with someone called La Fania.

La Fania? Where on Earth did you meet such a jewel?

I don't know him. I met him once at the club.

Really? At the club?

Yes, at the club.

Grandfather, it must be about that time I help security get rid of him one night,

along with some other kids who crashed a party. That's all.

You'd better leave the country for a while, Julián.

Yes. I totally agree with your grandfather.

Well, I don't. I have no reason to hide. Grandfather, I've done nothing wrong.

I've already spent a lot of time away. I'm here now and I'm studying.

I have a life, you guys, friends... I'm not leaving again.

The GA knows it's absurd that you would be involved in that type of thing.

Apparently, it's got to do with fights between those gangs,

but even though I've straightened things out with the GA,

you have to promise me, Julián, that you're going to behave like an adult.

Like an adult with lofty ideals, a worthy member of this family.

And you won't go running around the streets with these people.

You're too old for this silliness.

Yes, sir.

[car doors closing]

What's up?

- [Moreno] You okay, Mono? - Fine.

Who's my little girl? Who was the scaredy-cat last night?

You were afraid you were going to be left all alone,

that they'd killed us all.

- What's up? - Hey, Monito. You good?

All good.

Mono, I say those guys were looking for us.

No way.

I mean it, you don't play around with those guys.

It's a miracle we didn't get killed!

Look, if they had been looking for us, they would have waited.

- They were after Guillo. - That wasn't it either.

You really think that they'd kill all those people over La Fania?

And if it was because of Pablo's nephew,

they would've killed one or two, three at the most. But 30 dead?

It's some settling of scores between the big shots. Normal stuff.

Whatever. Last one there has to pay for lunch!

I'm gonna have to beat these pussies!

I'm not running. It's on me!

[music starts playing on the radio]

Hey, you're messing up my joint!

Stop it!

♪

Have some.

Come on, smoke a little.

I don't smoke.

All that time with El Duende, the pothead, and you never smoked?

[laughing]

♪

[coughing and laughing]

Give her some smoke.

[background music]

[Karla laughs]

[Karla] There's a great party tomorrow.

[Julián] Where?

[Karla] El Duende's birthday.

[Julián] I forgot.

[Karla] Those parties are the best.

Everyone will be there. Everybody loves the guy.

[Karla] He's really special.

Special? Especially stoned you mean.

Idiot.

[kissing and sighing]

[bed hitting the wall]

Hey, take it easy.

Stop it!

Stop it...

[crying]

[crying harder]

[sobbing]

Don't ever speak to me about El Duende again, please.

[soft music]

[Mr. Vidal] This all looks very grand, but we owe money on all of it.

[laughing]

I think we should sell, that's the secret of business.

Things are getting too competitive.

Julián! Julián!

Julián! Come over here!

[cello melody]

♪ How sweet it was

♪ Our love

♪ But gray days

♪ Once again ♪

♪ Very sadly

♪ Brought me

♪ The storm of knowing ♪

♪ That they are but dead leaves ♪

♪ Your love and mine

[piano melody]

So, Mono,

tell me, what is it you want to talk to El Duende about?

Mind your own business.

You're so mysterious!

- Hi. - What's up?

What can I do for you?

[gunshot]

Son of a bitch!

[screaming] Don't kill me! Mono! Don't do anything!

Calm down, you jerk!

- Mono, take it easy! - How could you think I'd do this to you?

Why did you kill him, man? Why did you kill him?

Why did you kill him? Why? Why?

[crying] Why? Why, man?

Enough! Calm down.

What have you done, Mono? What have you done?

[crying]

What have you done, Mono?

El Duende was a great guy. El Duende was a sweetheart.

[crying]

He was a sweetheart. I know he was. But Karla was restless, man.

[crying]

What have you done, Mono?

- Is Julián home? - He's upstairs, in his room.

Was it you?

What's wrong?

[muffled voices]

You son of a bitch! You killed El Duende!

What are you saying? How can you say that?

You asshole!

- Babe, babe... - Let me go! Don't touch me!

Calm down.

He was my friend. I loved him. We all loved him.

He wasn't your friend, he was my friend, and I loved him.

You killed him. You're a murderer!

What are you saying, baby? Why would I ever do such a thing?

Give me one good reason!

You want a reason? You want a reason?

The day we walked into that shop to buy cigarettes, La Fania was there.

That night, you dropped me off at home, and the next day, he was dead.

You're a murderer! You killed him!

- Calm down. - Let me go! Let me go!

Take it easy, honey.

The son of a bitch was an assassin. Anybody could have killed him.

Anybody? What do you mean anybody?

[crying]

Somebody killed El Duende...

My Duende is dead.

[muffled crying and voices]

[crying]

Say it wasn't you.

[shallow breathing]

My love, I swear it wasn't me.

[Karla] What happened?

Tell me what happened.

Honey, let's go outside so you can have something to drink.

[crying] Let me stay here.

Karla asked me if I killed him.

She's not the only one who's wondering.

So every time something happens in Medellín it's me?

There are plenty of reasons to think so.

I would never do that!

You know I wouldn't do that to a friend.

Did you kill that kid who tried to steal your bike?

I was just a kid, Flaco!

I was scared shitless.

I never realized what I'd done.

And you know why I killed La Fania.

It was him or me.

There had to be other options, right?

Right?

I just don't want you to mess up your life, man.

[man talking on cellphone]

And with these types in our city, we have other options?

What's the matter with you? Why are you acting so funny?

I'm fine. I'm just sad.

Look at me. Look at me. Do you know something?

About what?

Was it Julián?

- What? - Did Julián kill El Duende?

[shushing noise]

Karlita, please...

- Tell me the truth! You are my friend. - No! Calm down.

How could you say something like that? How could you say that, Karlita?

Do you realize what you're saying?

No... How could you think that Julián could do something like that?

Stop beating yourself up!

Stop beating yourself up...

[both crying]

Hi, guys. What's up?

Hey, dude. Get in, the boss is waiting for you.

- See you around, boys. - Bye.

What's up with him?

He's in with the big boys now.

They're going to take him on his 1st delivery and everything.

This place is completely fucked.

Everyone is crazy.

What about you?

What about me?

Are you crazy?

If I were crazy, you would have realized it.

You know me better than anyone.

Look.

[Karla cries] [lighter burning]

[laughing]

[indistinct chatter]

[Moreno] Mono!

What's up?

Enjoying yourselves? Or is this wedding more boring than his?

[Moreno] Shut up, here comes Pili.

- Hello, Pili. - Hi!

- Great party! - Really?

Yes, everything is so beautiful. Are you happy?

Very happy. This is really just a simple affair.

Can't compare with your wedding to Santi.

Mono, the grill man is asking if he can dance with your mother.

Hey, kids...

- Now you're really fucked. - No.

Getting married before you're 30... Getting married at all!

Come on now! Watch the birdie!

[indistinct chatter]

Okay, another one! Great.

Whisky!

Some music, guys!

Julián, have a great time.

And don't pay any attention to these lunatics and old mummies.

- Mixed race girls like yours are the best. - You jerk.

You're looking lovely...

As usual.

- A bit drunk, too. - You're fine.

That too.

Let's take this from you. I think you've had enough.

I'd like to propose a toast!

- To Helena, the future grandmother! - No!

What a bore! Give me a break.

- Every time I see you, you insult me. - Careful.

My loves! Darlings! Give your mom a kiss!

Oh, Mom! Stop it! Look what you did to me!

It's just a little spill. Go get changed.

You're already drunk, Helena.

Why so crabby?

Hey. Come here...

Want to dance with one of the...

[shouts and laughing]

What on earth is this, Helena?

Good thing you didn't throw this party at the club.

You're right. How horrid!

How embarrassing for you, Francisco! Why are you so bitter?

Take more pictures! Call the photographers!

How do you think Mono is doing, Helena?

What do you mean?

Hey, Dad.

That's how he is.

Happy.

- We're happy to have you in the family. - Thank you very much.

- Be good, Son. - Thanks for coming.

Cheers, everyone!

Seriously? You think he's fine?

I've heard he's acting a bit crazy.

Little sister, keep an eye on that boy.

I'm serious. Keep an eye on him.

[indistinct chatter in the background]

You realize we had to sell the factory, don't you?

After nearly 100 years.

Generations of hard work...

Now in the hands of some upstart.

I'm old and sick now, soon I'll be gone.

When I die, I want you to have this couch,

to remember me by.

Stop talking like that, Grandfather.

Promise me you'll live a good life.

Certain wills are stronger than others.

Some people follow their own destiny

and some people let others follow it for them.

The Vidals are the first kind, and you know that, right?

[coughing]

Breathe.

- [Mr. Vidal coughs] - Breathe, Grandfather.

[yelling] Vanessa!

Grandfather, take a breath. Vanessa, please!

Breathe deep, Grandfather. That's right. Quick.

Oxygen.

[Julián] Just a moment, Grandfather. Take a breath.

[Mr. Vidal coughs]

[Helena] What do you think? Just one ear? No!

[Julián] That's enough! Come on, Mom. You've had enough! You're flying!

This wine is delicious. See you later.

I'm going to the toilet. I'll meet you outside, okay?

Outside Gate Four, honey.

Just look at him! Look at you! My little boys are all grown up!

What little boys, Mom? We're not kids anymore.

Listen to me...

You realize that Pipe's father and grandfather worked for us?

His grandfather nearly made it to company president,

but at least he died with a pension, right?

He was wonderful.

But this city isn't what it was. It's all come unhinged.

Conservatives here are liberals now.

The communists have turned into reactionaries.

- It's all upside down. - That's enough, Mom.

I wish someone would explain to me what's going on in this place.

[chatter]

[explosion]

[screams and cries]

[Julián] Mom!

Are you okay?

[Helena coughs] [Julián] Are you alright? Mom! Look at me!

Karla, get my mother out of here!

Take her! I'm going to look for Felipe. Get her out of here!

[people coughing and screaming]

[screams and police sirens]

[ambulance siren]

[screams]

[tense music]

- Give me a cigarette. - Sure!

Did you hear about the bomb?

They should leave Pablo alone. The man's a real warrior.

Pablo Escobar is a stupid son of a bitch.

They'll end up shooting him down like a pig.

[sirens]

[happy music playing]

Give me a beer, please.

Hey, are you in love or something?

Just look at that beauty I'm dancing with!

Karla, look at her! She's spectacular!

Yes, she's beautiful.

Beautiful? She's ugly as sin!

Oh, let him be happy!

Sit down for a minute.

Karlita, settle him down a little, he's being a drag.

♪

Are you in love?

Who are you looking at? Him or her?

Him.

[Karla laughs]

I forgot to tell you I'm a fag.

[laughing]

You jerk.

Hey! Long live the engineer!

[screams of joy]

[light rock music]

[indistinct chatter]

- Congratulations. - Thanks, babe.

Flaco!

This is Salomé.

- Julián Vidal. - Hi, Julián.

Lend me your boyfriend, I need to talk to him for a minute.

- Flaco, you know me better than anyone. - I know you, man.

But you know what? Nothing is what it was.

What are you talking about?

You realize there's nothing left of the supposed grandeur

my mom is always talking about.

- But that's all going to change. - What?

No fucking way is this all going under.

Look at me!

I'm going to restore the name of Vidal.

[laughing]

My son is going to know what it means to carry that name!

Your son?

You're going to be an uncle, you son of a bitch!

[laughing]

Look at her!

Look at that fucking gorgeous woman I found!

Take a good look!

At the mother of my son!

[yelling] A fucking Vidal!

[laughing]

Thank you!

Thank God my father died

and never had to see the shithole we're living in!

No. [sniffles]

My little calf! Did you or did you not tell me? He told me.

They killed a cab driver at a stoplight because he honked.

He honked!

He honked. Just honked.

Did you hear about that?

I remember when the Vidals were the Vidals.

My father inherited a tradition that everyone respected.

That caste ended with my father. [laughs bitterly]

It's finished.

[laughs bitterly and sniffles]

Caste?

Stop talking shit, you're drunk.

The last cigarette.

You'll have to give it to me.

Because everything that's yours is mine, my love.

And everything that's mine is yours.

Gustavo, should we go buy some more cigarettes?

- Sure. - Go ahead, but don't be long.

What about a kiss for mom?

You know, Julián,

when that grandpa of yours was governor, my god, what a pain!

I was real left-wing at the time. And just look at me now!

Left-wing?

Socialist ideals and all that. You know what I mean! [laughs]

- Shit! - What's the matter?

The car is making that noise again.

Hang on a minute, this noise is driving me crazy.

[car alarm beeping]

See anything?

There it is.

It looks like a piece of metal behind the tire has come loose.

Let me take a look.

- You know anything about cars? - Yes, I do.

Let me see...

But I'm not seeing anything.

[gunshot]

[car starting]

[dog barking]

Mom, I'm very sorry.

[screaming] Don't touch me!

Mom!

[yelling] Get out!

- Out! - Mom...

- I said get out! - Mom, calm down, please!

You're a monster!

[yelling] You're my son and you're a monster!

[Helena] Get out of here!

Can you tell me the last time you saw Gustavo?

A week ago.

The day before he was killed.

Could you tell me what you did together?

We had dinner.

Drank some wine.

Was anyone else with you in the house?

Ofelia! The woman who served us dinner.

No one else?

Was anyone else at home with you?

My son.

I invited him over.

I'd asked them to prepare his favorite meal.

Time goes so quickly, doesn't it, detective?

It just flies by.

Everyone says time ruins everything, but that's a lie.

It destroys one bank, but builds up the other.

Like the banks of a river.

I'll ask your son to come to the District Attorney's Office,

so we can talk.

Excuse me now.

- Have a good day. - Thank you.

Sir, how many times do I have to tell you that I left Gustavo

at the entrance of the Aguacatala metro stop around 10:30 p.m.?

He said he had to get to bed because he worked the next morning.

From there, I went to a bar called La Escalera.

I had a beer.

I got home a little after midnight.

If you need confirmation, the place was packed.

I'm sure somebody saw me.

Mr. Vidal, as long as you're here...

What can you tell me about Julián Alberto Zuluaga,

alias La Fania?

Nothing. I have no idea who you're talking about.

You had a fight with him at the Los Nogales club,

and later he was found dead in the street.

Now I know who you're talking about.

There was a party at the club that night,

and some hoodlums crashed it and started making a scene with one of the tractors.

The club security guards and I took him off the tractor and kicked him out.

That's it.

If someone like that shows up dead,

what does it have to do with me?

[Julián] Can I ask you a question?

Yes, of course. Go ahead.

How many dead bodies show up on the streets of Medellín every night?

How many murders were there last year?

[Julián] A thousand?

Two thousand?

Five thousand?

Ten thousand?

And how many of those cases have you solved?

[Julián] A thousand?

A hundred?

Twenty?

[deep breath]

[Helena] Let's take a walk, my treasure. Yes, my precious boy.

[Karla] How are you, doña Helena? How are you feeling?

[Helena] He's got my father's eyes.

Have you ever thought about leaving here and continuing your studies?

Far from this horrible disaster we're living in?

[Karla] Of course I have. That was my dream before the baby.

[sirens and honks]

But with a child, it would be very hard.

I don't think Julián would want to go.

He's already spent a lot of time abroad.

I wasn't thinking about you going with him.

And I'm not thinking of you either.

I'm thinking about my grandson.

Haven't you realized that Julián is sick in the head?

Would you like to know who ruined my life?

Julián has gone mad!

And, as sad as it makes me feel,

I'd rather that my grandson grows up far from here.

Don't worry about the cost. I can cover it for as long as necessary.

You know I have the means.

So you think he's not going to pay you back?

No.

The jerk has been blowing me off for a while now.

Why does he owe you money?

Stuff.

- What does he owe you for, dumbass? - Some stuff.

These assholes think they're in the mafia now.

That world is not for you.

You have no idea how to defend yourself.

I lent him a lot of money

to invest in one of those trips he's been taking with those tough guys.

Stop crying like a little girl.

Call him and we'll get your money back.

Call him? Get his money back?

Who do you think you are?

You'd rather let Vásquez steal Uribe's money?

You'd talk to him, Mono?

Call him.

Let's go.

The whole thing is none of your business.

Why don't you stay then?

Go on, get out of here.

Just make sure those two guys don't end up fighting, okay?

Don't worry, I'll look after them.

Be a good boy.

Hey guys!

Look at that car!

Where did you get a car like that?

I told you. This is what money buys.

[gunshot]

Shit! Shit! No!

What's the matter with you, Mono?

Isn't that what you wanted?

No! What are you saying? Shit!

Help me get him out of here.

[yelling] Hey!

Ibáñez! Help me get him out of here!

What's wrong?

Nothing.

[phone ringing]

Hi.

I'm here with Salomé.

What's up?

When?

Let me get dressed and...

What happened?

Felipe?

They killed him.

They killed Vásquez.

Get dressed, it's time to go.

I'm not going anywhere.

Honey, don't make me go alone.

Pedro's dead and we all feel like shit.

[baby crying]

Karla...

What's wrong?

I'm talking to you.

Honey, what's wrong?

I feel like shit too and I can't take another funeral.

[minister] This body we commit to the ground, earth to earth,

ashes to ashes, dust to dust,

in sure and certain hope of resurrection to eternal life through our Lord,

at whose second coming in glorious majesty to judge the world,

the sea shall give up her dead,

and the corruptible bodies of those who sleep in him

shall be changed and made like unto his glorious body

according to the mighty working

where by he is able to subdue all things unto himself.

[minister] May the Lord be with you. [attendees] He is between us.

[minister] Let us pray.

Julián!

[people crying]

Tell me something...

Do you know anything about my son's death?

What could I know about it?

Really?

Why don't you ask Pedro's new friends? The ones in the trucks.

I'm sure you know who they are.

Listen to me, punk.

If I hear anything about you having something to do with Pedro's murder,

I swear I'll fuck you bad.

Whatever you say, sir. I'm not afraid of you.

Felipe!

Wait for me!

Julián killed him, didn't he?

I hope not.

Hey, Santi!

How about lunch at the club?

No, bro, we've got lunch at Pili's.

Ibáñez.

Want to have lunch?

That's okay, Mono, I'm not hungry.

You and me are together in this.

And you know how it went down.

I can't stop thinking about Helena.

The poor woman. How must she be feeling?

I've meant to call her, but I just can't seem to do it.

Helena? Why?

Felipe, don't act like you don't know!

Everyone in this house has loved Julián since he was born.

But he's gone crazy!

Everyone is talking about him.

[Felipe] People are gossips.

I don't think Mono has done anything wrong.

[Salomé] Oh, Felipe...

Didn't you see how he answered Vásquez's father?

He threatened the man!

And what about that Uribe boy? Why was he crying like that?

None of this is normal.

[Martha] It's not at all normal.

Felipe, you can't say it is.

Feli, stop hanging around with Julián, please.

Stay away from all of them until this blows over.

Don't worry about it.

[tense music]

♪

[sirens in the background]

I think your mother is right.

We should just stay away from it all.

What do you mean by that, honey?

Hey, Flaco!

Where have you been, man?

[Julián] I looked for you all afternoon and couldn't find you anywhere.

I was busy.

I'll bet.

Mono. Stop saying nonsense.

Why are you acting like that?

You're my best friend. You know that.

You're nobody's friend.

What do you mean, nobody's friend?

Who's been putting that bullshit in your head?

We're not kids anymore.

We're not riding around on bikes.

[Julián] I love you a lot.

And I love you...

But you're acting crazy.

What's wrong now?

I love you, Felipe.

And I love you, honey.

But you live in a sordid world.

You have a friend who's a murderer and you won't even turn him in.

I'm not hanging around until that asshole kills me too, or kills you.

Or you all end up in jail.

[slams the door]

[crying] Hi, Dad!

Honey, what's wrong?

Are you okay?

Julián has been shut in the toilet for three hours.

I've been knocking on the door all morning, and he won't answer.

- Let me talk to him. - No.

- Take it easy. - Don't try to talk to him. Please.

My things are over there.

[Karla's father] Grab the suitcases.

Good morning.

- What's going on, honey? - Stay away from me.

And don't try to find me, ever.

[baby crying] We don't even exist for you anymore.

Let's go!

See you, Julián.

[doorbell]

- Hi, Martha. - Hello, Julián.

- Is Felipe here? - Yes.

Hey, Flaco.

[Felipe] What's up?

Everything okay?

Feli, don't be long. Remember, we're going out.

Don't worry.

Since when do you carry a gun?

You've really changed.

I've changed?

Listen to you! What about you?

No.

I've always been this way.

I've never thought I was anything but what I am.

Or that time changed me, or that I'm no longer who I was.

Since we were kids...

running around the neighborhood with Ibáñez...

With Moreno...

With Vásquez...

I always knew who I was.

And you knew who I was.

Vásquez is dead, man.

You killed him.

Like you killed El Duende.

The way you killed all the joy in Karla. The way you ruined everything.

Life has to be something more than this shit you're putting us through.

[gunshot]

[Martha screams]

What happened?

[gunshot]

[yelling] Ofelia!

[whistling]

[yelling] Albeiro!

[whistling]

[yelling] Damn it!

[slamming on the door]

[head slamming on the door]

[splashing in the water]

[splashing in the water]

[surprised noise]

[Julián] Let me go, motherfuckers!

[splashing in the water]

[Julián screams]

[yelling] Mom!

Mom, help me, they're taking me away!

[yelling] Mom!

[Helena] Come over here, you two!

[splashing in the water]

[Helena laughs] Come and get it!

Who's going to win? Juli? Pipe?

[children laughing]

[Helena] Pipe's the winner! Who's the winner? Tell me, my darlings!

Who won?

I'm going to drown you both!

[prisoners chatting and laughing]

[prisoner] Hey, Monito.

Look at the nice present I got!

[prisoners laughing]

[prisoner] Isn't that what you wanted?

[prisoner] Too late to change your mind!

[tense song]

♪