Original subtitles

( Kids laughing )

( applauding )

- ( vocalizes tune ) -( knocks on door)

Who's that? I'm not expecting visitors.

It's the sad clown! I painted his face!

( Planes approaching )

( bombs whistling, exploding )

( baby crying )

- ( whispers ) Damn them. - Not again!

- What do we do? - The dress routine, okay?

Hey, blue face! ( vocalizing )

( screams )

- ( sad clown laughing ) - ( crying )

(yelling )

- ( distant explosion ) - Okay, show's over!

-( laughing stops) - If you can carry a weapon,

get into the trucks!

You've been recruited into the 11th Division

of the Republican Army commanded by Col. Enrique Lister!

Hey, can't you see we're working here? The place is full of children.

Goddammit!

- Take it easy. - Easy?

When he just barges in here as if he runs the place?

Actually, I do run this place.

And you, clown, are coming with us.

If you're not with us,

you're with the rebels!

Are you with the rebels, clown?

I'm not with anyone. I'm working.

Listen to him. Always joking! Tell him you're joking.

Joking? I tell you, this fucking war's a joke! A bad one!

- ( Gun cocks ) - Jesus, Manuel! Apologize.

Why should I apologize to anyone?

Especially this ridiculous asshole, hiding behind his gun...

I like your friend.

He's got balls.

But balls alone don't win wars!

You need discipline, dammit!

Right, then. To hell with it.

If you're up for it, follow me. Let's get going!

- What about the animals? - ( men chattering )

I want to go with you!

Wait for me at Aunt Angeline's house.

( Man speaking over P.A. )

Soldier: Hurry, hurry!

( Snorts )

( dramatic music playing )

THE LAST CIRCUS

-( banging on door) - ( man shouting )

Open Up!

Jesus wept!

Jesus wept!

Hats off!

Oh, God.

- What's this? - ( mutters )

- Can't you see it's a woman? - But, the beard...

Christ! On your way, lady.

- Right... - Here they come!

- Hurry up, they're here! - Okay, damn it!

Right. Here's the plan.

We open that door and kill the people on the other side.

Otherwise, they'll kill us. Simple as that.

- With this? - What?

Think it's a toy, do you?

No, but...

You, clown, give him your rifle.

When those fascist bastards are eating your guts,

you'll be eating your words, you useless prick!

Hand-to-hand combat is the key to survival.

- Any objections, clown? - No.

Okay, good man.

- I like you. - Just one question.

- What? - Can I change clothes?

No.

A clown with a machete...

You'll scare the shit out of them.

Let's go! Show 'em what you're made of!

- ( All yelling) - ( guns firing)

Bastards!

Let's get 'em!

( Soldiers yelling )

Holy shit!

C'mon, clown!

Motherfuckers!

I can't see anything.

Am I wounded?

( Yells )

( grunts, panting )

Man: Attention!

Salute!

( Horse nickers )

Man: At ease!

(gun cocks)

Stop.

Leave him.

So this is what wiped out my whole regiment?

Very funny.

Now the real fun begins.

Ready!

Load!

Aim!

- ( Men shout ) - Fire!

( Pistol firing )

Off limits, kid. Go back to your parents.

I can't find my dad.

Listen, kid... You'd best go home.

I want to see my dad.

How do you know he's a prisoner?

He didn't do anything. He worked in the circus.

- You're the clown's kid? - Will he be shot?

Long live the Republic!

Long live the circus!

(gasps)

Dad!

I told you to go to Aunt Angeline's house.

I want to be with you.

Listen.

There's nothing to worry about.

I doubt they'll kill me. We're being kept prisoner.

Honest?

They need labor. Workers.

It's okay.

A month from now, we'll be together,

eating a nice Sunday roast.

- You'll see. - ( footsteps approach )

Come on, time's up.

THE WAR IS OVER! ( dramatic music playing )

LONG LIVE SPAIN!

Dad.

You look awful.

That's funny. They treat us like royalty

Don't say that.

My poor son.

Life's been cruel to you.

You never knew your mother,

your dad's going to die in jail.

One day you'll be free. You're here for a reason, you said.

So they say. We're going to build a cross.

A huge cross.

It can't be worse than this.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Why do you ask?

A clown?

Of course. Like you, Granddad, everyone.

A funny clown?

Yeah. To make kids laugh.

No.

You should be a sad clown.

Why?

Because you've suffered too much.

Son, you'll never be funny. You were never a kid.

Since childhood, you've faced death.

Your lot is to be the sad clown,

with bushy eyebrows and a little saxophone.

The funny clown's sidekick, who laughs at his jokes.

If I can't make people laugh, no one will ever love me.

Don't say that.

Wait.

There's a way to be happy,

to thwart your fate.

How? What can I do?

Revenge.

Ease your pain with revenge.

Revenge!

Revenge!

- ( Men shouting ) -( banging )

- ( tools clanging ) - ( shouting continues )

Man: Come on, dammit!

What are you doing?

( Lighter flicks )

( shouts ) Watch out!

Man: Run for it!

- Run! ' ( men yelling )

( horse neighs )

( man shouts )

-( horse neighs ) - ( screams )

Dad!

( Screaming, grunts )

( blood sloshes )

You little son of a bitch!

- Colonel, your eye... -( laughing )

Shut up.

INAUGURATION OF THE VALLEY OF THE FALLEN

Man: Franco inaugurates the temple on the 20th anniversary of the victory...

25 YEARS OF PEA CE ( pop rock music playing )

( kids laugh )

( cheering, applauding )

Man #2: Our fellow countryman, Angel Cristo,

is regarded as one of the best lion tamers in the world.

-( howls ) -( kids laugh )

( kids singing )

(singing )

Have you seen them?

Pompoff and Teddy's cousins.

They're great. And no make-up.

Each to his own style.

Pass me a hairpin.

Look.

One, two, three. Slick, eh?

Been in the job long?

No. My dad and granddad were clowns,

- but it's my first time. - Got to start somewhere.

- Do you make kids laugh? - No.

No?

No.

Too bad.

Well, not every gag has to be a side-splitter.

- Maybe your humor's more intellectual. - No, it's not that.

I'm a sad clown. I'm not funny.

You're right.

- Then you're doing just fine. - You think so?

Sad? You couldn't look any sadder.

- ( Elephant trumpets ) - David, the trapeze artist.

- Hi. - Manolo, the strong man.

- Welcome. - Our zebra. Well, painted donkey...

Tightrope walkers and my animals.

The circus boys. We can have a drink here later... when we get paid.

- Man: Ramiro! - ( flame whooshes )

How do I look?

Fantastic!

The Ghost Biker. They changed his bike.

You sure? It's not too flashy?

Ghosts are supposed to be flashy. Have you tried the turbo?

It needs adjusting. Is that the new guy?

Hi! Javier.

What do you do?

Sad clown!

See? He gets a snazzy outfit.

Why won't they let me wear sequins?

Because you're a tough guy! You're the Ghost Biker!

You wear leather!

Like Marlon Brando and Charlton Heston!

- Charlton Heston wore leather? - ( dogs barking )

- ( man #2 shouts) - Woman: Puri, come here!

- Have you fed them? - They're your dogs.

- Mine? - I wanted a seal.

- We can't afford seals. - One would have been enough.

Ignore him, he's a pain.

- A seal and a ball. - You haven't got any balls either.

Don't mind him.

- Always barking. - Who, me?

No, the dogs. And they sleep with us.

Do you have to tell him our life story?

It's true.

They sleep in our bed. That's not normal.

- Come here. - Let's go.

- ( motorcycle revs ) - ( screams )

The turbo, it needs adjusting!

Have you met my elephant?

I haven't had time, I was getting ready...

This is Princess. She's a sweetie.

( Trumpeting )

( grunts, yells )

She gets jealous if she sees me with women.

And your outfit... She must have thought...

Beautiful, isn't she?

Hey... Careful, she belongs to someone else.

Your boss, no less.

- ( Door bangs) - ( men screaming )

Man: Damn, I'm sick of fucking midgets!

Their bowed legs, oversized heads, Jesus!

- Every circus has midgets. - Mine doesn't.

Man #2: This isn't your circus. It's mine.

Are you sure?

Sergio... You've no right to talk to me like this.

Fire me. What are you waiting for?

We'll talk later.

Whenever.

( Mutters ) And then we'll settle things

I've told him a million times.

This circus doesn't need midgets.

He never listens.

What do you want?

I'd like you to meet Javier.

He's our new sad clown, starts tomorrow.

- You into kids? - Excuse me?

I don't mean kiddie porn.

Do you like working with them?

Are you patient, kind?

- I'll do what you tell me. - Not good enough!

Kids need care and understanding.

You have to become one.

He's like a little boy.

Aren't you? Look at him. With his chubby cheeks.

( Clears throat )

So, tell me.

Why do you want to be a clown?

Think.

( Stammers )

Spit it out!

What did I ask you? Why do you want to be a clown?

You must have a reason.

People don't just become clowns.

Let's see.

Because life scares you?

Your parents were clowns?

You like being humiliated?

What about you?

Because if I weren't a clown, I'd be a murderer.

Me too.

You're all we've got. You start tomorrow.

- Welcome to the circus, kid. - ( sighs )

'( People laughing ) ' ( dogs barking )

You invited him?

Yeah, he doesn't know anyone...

- The dogs love him. - They want to hump him.

Reminds me of the joke about the father in the maternity ward.

- Heard it? - No.

- It's hilarious. - Shut it.

The father goes in, there are babies everywhere,

he's looking for his.

The nurse points to one.

He starts crying with joy. "My baby..."

The nurse wraps it up in a little sheet

and shows it to him.

"Oh, my baby, he's so cute..." And the nurse goes...

Right in the dad's face.

"Oh my God! What have you done?

You killed my baby! You killed him!"

And the nurse says, "No, I didn't.

It was born dead."

(all laughing )

"it was born dead!"

Hilarious!

Sergio: Good one, eh?

"It was born dead!"

So who gives a shit?

- Don't you think it's funny? -( laughter stops )

I don't get it. Where was the mother?

What mother?

The mother.

Who said there's a mother?

Shouldn't there be a mother?

The father's there but...

( silverware clatters )

He spoiled my appetite, dammit.

Don't bring assholes to dinner.

They eat on their own.

- Don't get upset. - I will if I want.

- You've had a lot to drink... - I'll drink what the fuck I want!

- Ramiro: Sergio... - Shut up!

- Sweetie, don't start... - Don't start?

I'll start if I want.

- It was a sick joke! - Really?

- ( Screams ) - Think so? Sick? You didn't like it?

- ( Woman cries ) - Well I think it's funny!

And I decide what's funny around here. I'm the clown!

The kids come to see me!

I'm your meal ticket, assholes! Me!

I decide what's funny around here!

- Goddammit! - ( silence )

Fuck!

( Coughs, sighs )

We were having a nice time.

Right, Andrés? Ramiro?

We were talking. Right, Sonsoles?

In harmony, relaxed...

Having a conversation...

And it all gets fucked up

because some idiot doesn't get the joke.

There's no mother, you got that?

( Door opens )

Anyone for dessert, or straight to coffee?

- What's for dessert? - Fruit salad,

rice pudding, homemade flan

- ...and whisky ice cream. - Rice pudding.

- Black coffee. - Rice pudding.

- Black coffee. - Coffee with milk,

- not too strong. - Coffee with milk.

I'd like your special homemade flan with whipped cream

and a coffee with milk,

not too strong, with sweetener.

And you?

Coffee with milk, please.

Hey, Ramiro...

What does a pessimist do when opportunity knocks?

- I have no idea. - Complain about the noise.

- ( men laugh ) - Complain about the noise!

Hey, I've got a great one.

An Englishman, a Frenchman and a Spaniard...

That's ancient.

This one is different.

(coughing )

Natalia, are you okay?

I'm fine. Don't worry.

- Is he always like that? - Only when he drinks.

Is that often?

Every night.

sol"'Y-

I gotta go or he'll be really mad.

Who are you?

The sad clown. I start tomorrow.

- What's your name? - Javier.

You're in for it.

You think so?

Know what happened to the last sad clown?

No.

You don't want to.

( Switch clicks )

- Natalia, what are you doing? - I'm cleaning up!

Always keeping me waiting...

Can you forgive me?

I'm sorry, my love.

Forgive me.

I'm sorry.

( Making soothing noises )

( chuckles )

You like that, eh?

Want me to screw you senseless, eh? Do you?

Ah!

( Both moaning )

( both yelling, banging )

Stop hitting her... Don't hurt her...

(grunting )

( moaning )

( kids laughing )

- Boss, listen... - What's your problem?

We haven't rehearsed.

- No rehearsal, no jump. - Don't exaggerate.

The new turbo isn't adjusted for my weight.

- And the ramp... - Come on, come on.

You'll be great!

How's the new guy?

So far, so good. The kids laugh when he gets hit with the piano.

Success!

A bit green, but he'll do.

He looks serious, scared of me. I like that.

The kids laugh.

A hit! A real hit!

Congratulations. Keep it up and I'll pay you double.

Time to announce this guy.

- I'm not going on. - Owner: Shut up and get in there.

- How was I? - Spectacular.

The way you stared him down while he threw pies at you.

And as you talked to the kids and he set fire to your butt...

You didn't even flinch. That studied passivity

reminds me of Buster Keaton! Really!

- Was Natalia watching? - Of course.

You were wonderful.

Take me to dinner in Madrid later and we can talk.

- About what? - Just to get to know each other.

Sounds nice, but maybe it's not a good idea...

- He'll be there. Eight o'clock? - Perfect. Eight o'clock.

( Motorcycle revs, crashes )

( screams, grunts )

Eight o'clock, don't forget.

- ( Crickets chirping ) - ( dog howling )

- ( man moaning ) - ( giggles)

House of Horror ( kids scream )

( creaking )

- ( woman screams ) -( laughs )

( sinister laughter )

( wall clanking )

( sinister laughter )

Look, what did I tell you?

-( Both laugh ) - What a place!

Look at their faces.

- Javier: This is Blue Beard. - His beard isn't blue.

( laughs ) You're right, his beard...

isn't blue.

Natalia, you have to leave him.

- You know the story? - What story?

Blue Beard had many wives.

He gave them each a bunch of keys

and told them,

"Go wherever you like,

but this little key opens a door

that I don't want you to open."

Right.

So you're saying...

...you opened the door.

Yes.

And I love what's inside.

( Sinister laughter )

( gasps, laughs )

- You're not like other men I know. - No?

You don't want to take advantage of me.

Of course not.

You're too scared to even touch me!

It's late. We'd better get going.

- Come on. - ( sinister laughter )

-( rain pattering ) - ( Javier mutters )

We shouldn't be seen arriving together.

I was about to say the same thing. For your sake...

Anyway...

ciao.

See you.

- Sergio: She's cheating on me. - ( gasps, pants )

- Don't be ridiculous. - What? You think I'm making it up?

I'll look for her. If she's not home, I'll kill her.

Sergio, wait until morning. She's probably asleep.

You know something.

- Something's going on. - I don't know anything.

If you hold out on me, I'll cut your balls off.

Don't, Sergio. We've had too much to drink.

Call her in the morning with a clear head.

( Sergio yelling )

( people shouting )

- What are you doing? - Shh!

What's going on?

-( Bangs ) -( both gasp )

( whispers ) This is wrong.

- ( Yelling ) ' ( Clattering )

- ( whispering ) Are you scared? - Yes.

Fear spices things up.

( Yelling continues )

You're like a kid.

I was never a kid.

( Trumpets )

I don't understand. Who's Blue Beard?

- That's not the point. - But you were in her trailer?

- Yeah, well... - So what's the problem?

She's toying with me. She just wants to be friends.

Wake up, sunshine.

If a woman invites you to be her friend, you'll never screw her.

Sure, like you're an expert.

I was married, Javier.

- She left you? - No.

Princess killed her.

She sat on her, and crushed her to death.

Right.

I told you she hates seeing me with other women.

Listen, kid.

Let me tell you: you're doing great.

- You think? - Yeah, you're very good.

You can tell it's in your blood.

- Fixed the turbo? - Yeah, don't be a pain.

- You sure? If it happens again... - Come on.

- My father... - I met him once when I was a kid.

- He was great. - Yeah.

- Remember the door routine? - Of course.

Were you with my girl last night?

What?

When I got home, she wasn't in bed.

I heard you went out with her. Maybe you know where she was.

I didn't see her.

No. I didn't see her.

I don't know where she was.

I was doing things...

I might have run into her, I don't remember...

Javier. That's your name, right?

- Yeah. - Look.

Natalia means everything to me.

I'd do anything for her.

Anything, Javier.

- ( Motorcycle revs, crashes ) - ( screaming, grunting )

Javier.

- Listen. - ( mutters )

Sometimes I drink too much and lose control.

But I'm not a bad person, Javier.

I love Natalia deeply.

True love.

- True love. - True love, Javier.

You're on. Let's go.

- ( Whimsical music playing ) -( kids cheering )

What a team!

Now it's elephant time. What do elephants do?

( Mimicking elephant )

What do elephants do?

He's different when things are going well.

You mean he beats you less.

Don't say that.

I love him too much sometimes.

You can say that again.

Any other girl would run away from that.

Look, Natalia. It's not normal.

Have you never felt trapped by a love

you know might kill you,

but you still can't help yourself?

Yes, every day.

This circus will be the end of me.

See?

We're two of a kind.

If I hadn't met him...

-( kids cheer) - If he disappeared...

Don't even joke about that. We'd be sunk without him.

He's the best clown I've had in years.

Look at him. The kids adore him.

Sergio: Who wants to ride with me?

We're a hit!

We'll be in the paper!

We're staying an extra week. Good work!

- Can he have a ride? - Of course, ma'am.

And now the sad clown will hop on with this baby

for a ride on the elephant! Let's hear it for the sad clown!

- ( Mutters ) Hurry up, asshole. - It's too far.

A big hand for the sad clown!

Pass him over.

- It's too far. - Come on.

The sad clown's got cold feet! Pass me the kid.

The elephant's moved away.

The sad clown is scared!

- Javier: I can't reach. - Sergio: Come on!

I can't reach. She needs to come closer.

Do it, asshole!

- Throw me that kid! -( baby crying )

( crowd screams )

I'm really sorry, ma'am.

I'm sorry, love.

If a child gets hurt, I'll kill you. You got that?

Children are our livelihood.

( Dog bangs )

You Okay?

Better. Panic's over.

- Will you take me to the fun fair? - Where?

Ferris wheel, carousel, cotton candy...

Paris...

We can dine out, have fun, like the other day.

Are you crazy? What about Sergio?

Sergio got drunk, went to bed at five. He won't be up until morning.

- You sure? - Not entirely.

He could wake up,

come looking for us, find us...

and kill us both! ( laughs )

- You have to take risks in life. - Yeah, but...

There are risks and there are risks...

My baby's scared!

Why are you doing this? Why me?

Am I a joke to you?

No.

$0?

I don't know.

With you it's different.

I feel safe.

( Roaring )

( shouting over speaker )

( roars )

Javier: Thanks.

- Hey, listen... - What?

I know for you this is like a day out with your nephew,

but I want you to know these things really affect me.

What do you mean?

That I could end up loving you.

Loving me? How much?

A lot. More than a lot.

Don't! I'd rather never see you again than be treated like this.

Don't you see?

You're the only one who stood up to him.

You didn't laugh at his jokes.

That's what I call a real man.

- ( Fireworks popping ) -( people cheering )

( laughing )

( Yelps )

-Oh! -( child crying )

Cock of the roost, eh?

Full of yourself.

Sergio, it's my fault. I made him come...

- ( cries out ) -( people screaming )

- No, Sergio! - ( screaming )

No, Sergio! Let her go!

Don't worry.

Be patient. I'll be back for you when I've left her in the car.

I won't let you take her.

Man, this is good. We can use it in our act.

You stand up to me and I beat the shit out of you.

You say you love her, but one day you'll kill her.

What do you know about love?

( Yells, grunting )

'( People chattering ) '( Pants )

Lie there. I want a prize.

Man: Stop it!

- ( Women screaming ) - ( Javier screaming )

My Prize! My Prize!

Stop! You'll kill him! You'll kill him!

- ( Screams ) - I want my prize!

- Stop! Police! -( bell dings)

- ( grunts ) - ( man #2 shouts )

Let me go! The bell rang!

I want my prize! I want my prize!

I want my teddy bear!

I want my prize! Let me go! The bell rang!

Man over TV: Yesterday, in the High Court,

the hearing began in the case against Eleuterio "El Lute " Sanchez Rodriguez...

-( kids laughing ) - ...and his brothers Manuel and Raimundo,

alias "Lolo" and "Toto", charged with breaking parole,

robbery, assault, homicide, fraud,

illegal arms possession, kidnapping and terrorism.

The prosecution is asking for a sentence totaling 3,291 years.

Are you related to Javier Granados?

His girlfriend?

- No, co-worker. - We've stabilized him.

He has internal bleeding and several broken ribs.

- He's just come 'round. - Can I see him?

- Just for five minutes. He's very weak. -( baby crying )

- Man: Don't go, gorgeous. - Nurse: Be quiet.

( grunts ) Dad?

No. It's Natalia.

- The circus acrobat. - Natalia.

I was dreaming about my father.

He wanted to tell me something. But I can't remember.

( crying ) I'm sorry, Javier.

I shouldn't have gone out with you, or even spoken to you.

When he gets back, I have to be there to calm him down.

Calm him down? You're going back to him?

Javier, I'm scared.

If I'm not there and he finds you...

So it's for my sake?

Get some rest.

Answer me, Natalia!

Are you doing it for my sake?

The doctor said you're weak.

I'll kill him!

Really? For my sake or yours?

- ( Grunts, yelps ) -( bottle shatters )

( both grunting )

Are you crazy?

He almost killed you, don't you see?

It's over, Javier.

We can't see each other again.

The police have released him by now.

He's not like you.

He's an animal.

An animal...

( bells tinkling )

( panting )

-( laughs ) - ( screams )

(grunting )

Remember your father, son!

( Screaming )

( gasps, panting )

( people chattering )

- ( men laugh ) - Man: Where are you going?

I can see your ass!

( Dogs barking )

Andrés: What are you doing here?

Are you crazy? Where are you going?

- Sonsoles: He lives here. - Andrés: You don't understand.

Look at him, for God's sake.

Where is she?

She's here with him!

Andrés: You need to get as far away as you can.

We'll pay your bus fare. Whatever.

Sonsoles: Leave him alone. He knows what he's doing.

- Really? - You're a coward.

Me, a coward? Bullshit!

( Screeching, banging )

Javier, don't do it.

- Get off! - Forget her! You can't stop it!

- Out of my way! - ( cage bangs )

( growls, hisses )

( distant moaning )

( lion growling )

( Natalia panting, grunting )

(grunting )

( both scream )

- ( grunting ) - ( clanging )

( panting )

Don't worry about him any more.

What's wrong?

You're free. I freed you from the monster.

- Where are you going? - What have you done?

- What have you done? - Goddammit!

We have to call the police.

He's alive. But not for long.

( Sirens approaching )

Stop! Police!

( Officers shouting )

(grunting )

( Princess trumpets )

- What's this? - Ramiro: He's badly hurt.

Who? Do you know what time it is?!

It's those circus people.

I only treat dogs and farm animals.

I know nothing about elephants.

What?! For God's sake! Don't you see?

We must act fast or he'll die.

My God! What happened?

Was he mauled by a tiger?

( Distant barking )

Woman: His face is badly disfigured!

The man needs a hospital!

There's no time. He's losing too much blood.

Don't get involved.

It could ruin you.

Do what you can. I'm begging you.

What if he doesn't make it? What if he dies here?

Vet: I could...

stitch and cauterize his wounds, but I can't make any promises.

- I don't have the right equipment here. - Woman: This is madness.

We shouldn't attend to people at night, or even open the door!

I'm telling you, send them away!

I have a nose for these things!

Shut up, woman! Let me think.

I don't know, really...

I don't want to be held liable for this.

Natalia. It's up to you.

Is he your husband?

No... I'm... I'm...

- Do you assume liability? - Yes.

( Natalia crying )

Do what you can.

Whatever it takes.

Boil some water, bring me the chloroform and get everything ready.

Get what ready?

We're only equipped for delivering piglets!

( Panting )

( Yelps )

What are you doing?

Tuck the teeth inside...

- This is madness! - Shut up!

You're crazy. You'll go to hell, all of you!

And you...

You'll be the first.

This is all your fault!

You don't fool me, cutie.

- Believe me. - It's not done like this.

Pull it tighter...

- Shut up, dammit! -( Natalia gasps )

- Natalia! - ( screaming )

Natalia! Where are you going?

- ( Crying ) -( barking )

(grunting )

( screams )

( water dripping )

( panting )

( kids chanting ) Monster! Monster!

Monster! Monster!

( People chatting )

( Sergio panting )

(crying )

That can't be me.

( Shouts ) It can't be!

- ( Wood creaks ) - ( deer cries out )

( Javier yelps, panting )

( bird squawking )

Once again, Eleuterio Sanchez, Spain's most wanted criminal,

has given the police the slip. After his arrest in Seville,

"el Lute " was taken to the prison hospital in Madrid

where he was treated for multiple injuries.

It's over.

No news from Javier. Nothing from Sergio.

- Nothing? - Nothing.

The tour's been canceled.

I can't pay the bills.

I have to close down.

Waiter! An espresso, please.

- Waiter: Hot milk or cold? - Owner: Warm.

We'll just have to do something else.

Any ideas?

No.

Why don't you sell the animals?

They're not mine.

I've got nothing. Just debts.

Then... we'll just have to make beds or scrub floors.

Don't worry, woman.

I'm sure we'll come up with something better.

( Branches breaking)

- ( squealing ) - ( screaming )

I don't believe it!

He looks like an animal. Eh, Colonel?

Put him in the Land Rover.

In you go!

Come on, move it!

We got lucky today, Anselmo.

We bagged a unique specimen.

The biggest boar in the whole area, Colonel.

Take them to the stables.

- Both of them, Colonel? - Both of them.

( Phone ringing )

Hello?

Enrique! How are you?

No, impossible.

You can't come.

Tomorrow's the hunt. I've a lot to prepare.

I got a call from Franco's residence. He wants to be alone, to relax.

Bye, Enrique.

Colonel, what do I do with that man?

Leave him for now. Put him to work tomorrow.

He's weird. He doesn't speak.

Maybe he doesn't know how.

He knows all right.

Off you go.

( Car engines approaching )

( engines stop )

General.

My dear Salcedo, so good to see you again!

Everything is ready for the hunt.

The sooner I smell gunpowder, the better.

After you, General.

-( Barking ) - Come on!

Get to work, like everyone else!

Get a move on, dammit!

What did I tell you?

What did I tell you, eh?

The bird in your mouth!

- Come on! -( barking )

( pats head )

Good boy.

What on earth are you doing?

What's the poor man done to be treated that way?

A long time ago, he made a fool out of me.

He likes to joke around. It runs in his family.

Nobody deserves that. It's not Christian, Salcedo.

We've been friends for years, but there are things about you I don't like.

- ( Gun cocks) - Right...

Seems I hit the mark this time!

Don't tolerate this, lad.

You shouldn't put up with such humiliation.

Get up now.

( Screaming )

Call a doctor!

Take him away!

(grunts)

( rock music playing )

( men shouting )

( siren blaring )

( man whistles )

( men cheering )

You're the best thing in my life

Even if I never tell you

If you're away, I'm sad

I miss you at night, I miss you during the day

My heart is happy

And full of joy

My heart is happy

Ever since you entered my world

And I thank life

And pray to God you'll always be with me

I want you to know

I never loved like this

That my life began

- When I met you... - ( music, cheering fade )

Come on. Move it!

I was wondering...

- ( veins ) - Get inside!

You bit Franco. ( laughs )

I could get to like you after all.

Shame you're to be shot.

Get some rest. Salcedo wants to do it himself.

You lucky devil!

- ( Screams ) -( laughs )

The Day of Wrath is here. You will be my Angel of Death.

Save me from Evil and fulfill your destiny, my beloved.

A gunshot wound.

It was an accident.

We can't say a lunatic bit him.

Like any other vermin, he'll be put down.

And that's that.

- ( Clicks ) - Not until the Generalissimo

has left the castle.

Now's a bad time, Salcedo.

And you know it.

(grunts)

( breathes heavily )

Sodium hydroxide

( sizzling )

( screaming )

- ( sizzling ) - ( screaming )

Anselmo: Weirdo! Weirdo! Weirdo!

Hey, weirdo, it's time.

What are you dressed up as? A priest or a lady?

If the colonel sees you dressed like that, he'll have a fit.

I don't know where you came from, but, I must admit, I didn't expect this.

You're off your fuckin' rocker! What did you do to your face?

( Banging )

- Ciao. - Adios.

( distant barking )

Man: Hey, blondie, where's the fire?

Stay with us, gorgeous.

( Car approaches )

- ( tires screech ) - ( screams )

Sergio: Who are you running from?

- I'll never forgive myself. - Man: Alright...

- But the press mustn't get hold of this. - ( siren blaring )

I thought we controlled the press.

We're losing international support,

the opposition is getting organized.

Our contact in the north has warned us

of a plot to assassinate Admiral Carrero Blanco.

We know there's a terrorist cell in Madrid.

Don't believe everything you hear.

What the hell is that?

( Javier yells, grunting )

Damned bastard!

Damned bastard! You haven't got the balls!

Shoot me, son of a bitch!

- ( Gun clicks) -( breathing heavily )

( distant barking )

( laughing )

( panting )

- ( screams ) - Life goes on, like the song says?

- Where's your boyfriend? - I don't know what you're saying.

A better lay than me, is he? Hung like a horse?

- Leave me alone! - Of course! Sorry.

How vulgar of me! You two don't fuck.

You read books.

Does he read you bedtime stories?

- ( Cracks ) - ( screams )

( moaning )

Natalia, help me.

It hurts, Natalia.

Please, help me.

Help me, Natalia!

Five omelet sandwiches,

two Cokes and three orange Fantas.

I want lemon!

Two Cokes, two orange Fantas and a lemon Fanta.

I don't want omelet, I want chorizo!

One chorizo, four omelet,

two orange Fantas and a lemon Fanta.

What about the Cokes?

Don't order me anything. Just a glass of water.

- Didn't you say you were hungry? - Not any more.

- I need to pee. - Then go pee!

( Spanish ballad playing )

A friend in need, is a friend indeed

Ballad of the sad trumpet

For a past that died...

Ow!

- Who's Raphael? - A great singer and a great person.

Boy: Daddy, he looks like a woman.

He's not a woman, he's a clown.

Clowns make children laugh.

That's what you want, isn't it? To make us laugh?

-( People screaming ) - ( Javier yelling )

- ( music continues ) - ( Javier panting )

You don't scare me.

-( Kids yell ) ' ( Woman pants )

- We forgot Miki! ( yelling ) - ( engine starts)

All the weeping of the trumpet

Filled my heart with despair

( rock music playing )

- What are you doing? - Escaping. He's after me.

You have work here. We need to call the police.

And get him arrested, like Javier?

Make up your mind. You say he wants to kill you.

- Why are you bringing up Javier? - He did all this to save me.

- Are you in love with him too? - He was nice to her.

Who asked your opinion?

I need someone who makes me laugh, who protects me...

And who fucks you senseless, makes you come, talks dirty?

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

What shall I do with the animals?

Find an open space and release them.

You're right. Give them some fresh air.

- Sorry, I've had enough. - Natalia, wait!

- Where are you going? - I can't let her go alone!

- Let's call the cops first. - Andrés!

Damn!

( Gasps )

- Fuck! - Where is she?

She just left. The back way.

Sonsoles: Quiet! Don't tell him anything.

( Clatters )

Javier, please, don't do anything crazy!

- ( Screams ) - It's me! Take it easy!

What? Don't you fancy me now?

( Screaming )

Jesus! Get a load of you!

Natalia! Get out of there!

Where are you off to, dressed like that?

Look at his face.

Competing with me, eh?

Step away so I can kill him, Natalia.

Do it. Go with him.

Natalia, it's me.

What's wrong?

So...

Do you get it now?

It's me she prefers.

No, Natalia, tell me that's not true, please.

You said you felt safe with me.

You asked me to save you, to be your Angel of Death.

You're making a fool of yourself.

- Idiot, an utter fool. - ( crying )

You're just a crybaby.

A blubbering clown.

- ' ( gasps ) - ( sirens approaching )

POLICE

- Stop! - Sonsoles: Show some pity.

He's sick. He doesn't know what he's doing.

Oh, God. Please!

Don't move! Let him go!

( Men grunt)

Run, Javier, run!

She loves you, I know it! She loves you!

Where are you going?

Fucking COPS!

Suck my cock! But one by one.

Now you can beat the shit out of me, if you want.

Sonsoles: No, please, for God's sake, let him go!

No, please, let him go!

Let my man go.

( Yells )

( news show music playing )

NIGHTLY NEWS

In the wake of the "el Lute" affair,

a madman in a clown suit now has the nation on tenterhooks.

Javier Granados, dubbed by the media as "The Sad Clown ",

escaped, aided by fellow circus workers.

He is wanted for at least three murders

and police are looking for him all over Madrid.

( folk music playing )

Until yesterday I was just a bum

- Today I'm guarding your dreams of love - ( screams )

I love her to death...

You two!

You're to blame!

(crying )

Why?

Why did she go with him? Why?

She raises a tower from here to the sky

She puts wings on me and helps me climb it

In a hurry, in a hurry

I love her to death

( Spanish ballad playing )

Ballad of the sad trumpet

For a past that died

And weeps

And moans

How it weeps...

Javier, listen.

That slut's not for you. Forget her.

You're a good man. Give yourself up.

You can't go around shooting people.

( Woman laughs )

Don't listen to him, son.

Go after her and kill that bastard. He doesn't deserve her.

She doesn't love me. I'm not funny.

Humor is for the weak.

If they don't laugh, scare them shitless!

You'll see it works.

How dare you talk like that to your own son?

- Kindly get out of my movie. - Hands off!

Who's this creep, son? What's he doing in your head?

I like the way he sings.

Remember who your father is. Remember your destiny.

There's only one way to be happy.

Excuse me. We can't see.

Could you sit down? We can't see.

- What's with him? - ( whispering ) Never mind. We'll move.

Why should we? He can sit down like everyone else.

Look at the state of him. He's not all there.

- So what? - Be careful!

Hey, I asked you nicely, okay?

I just want to watch the film with my girlfriend in peace...

- ( screaming ) -( people screaming )

- Sergio: How is everybody? - Kids: Greeeatl!

I'm told there's a ghost who's chasing me

but I don't know where he is.

- On your back! - Sergio: Where? Where?

On your back!

- Where? - Behind you!

Where? Where?

- Where's...? -( kids screaming )

For God's sake!

- Look at his face! - Get away from my son, you hear?

- Get away! - Sergio: We're leaving, okay?

Is this the guy the police are after?

- No, it's not me. - Call security!

That's someone else, not me.

Natalia, tell them.

Tell them it's not me.

(crying )

( Sergio crying )

Kids don't love me any more!

Is that all that bothers you?

It bothers me that you clammed up!

Why didn't you tell the truth?

That you all did this to me.

Forget it, Sergio.

Forget it? Forget it?

That's enough!

Your clown days are over!

No.

Not that.

It's all I know, Natalia.

Natalia, my love.

( Crying ) I don't know how to do anything else.

Please, Natalia!

( laughing )

( engine revs )

( tires screech )

ICE CREAM ( screaming )

( people chattering )

( Javier grunting )

Who are you?

You don't have the balls.

( People screaming )

What circus are you from?

( Engine revs )

DEA TH OF CARRERO BLANCO

Man on TV: A huge crater in the road

and serious damage to nearby buildings

were the result of the powerful terrorist bomb

which killed President Carrero Blanco in Madrid.

Reporter: Let's try to speak to some of the eyewitnesses.

- Good morning. - Man #2: I only heard it.

- Reporter: You what? - Man #2: I just heard it.

- Reporter: Where were you? - Man #2: In bed.

- Reporter: What did you hear? - Man #2: A terrible explosion.

Reporter: What did you think?

Man #2: That it was a car exhaust

or a welder's gas cylinder...

But from the balcony I saw people running, a taxi driver...

Look, I'm still in my pajamas.

Reporter: Where were you?

Man #3: I was on an errand when I saw an ice-cream van, just there,

driven by a clown or a priest...

- Reporter: Amazing. - Man #3: Imagine, a clown right there.

He hopped in the van and sped off.

OFFICIAL BULLETIN

As Spain mourns the loss

of one of her most loyal

and faithful servants,

I wish to address the nation.

( Yelps )

Where are you going, shorty?

The garage. I'm having the turbo changed on my bike.

Right, the show must go on, eh?

Well, yeah. But most of all, I miss it.

You like flying on a motorbike, eh?

I don't have a bike,

but the flying can be arranged.

( Screaming )

- I don't know anything! - Yes, you do.

- It's Ramiro who talks to him! - So you do know something.

Jesus! Let me go!

I'd rather fall than see your face.

Yeah, you'd get off on that.

Where did Ramiro take the animals?

I don't know. I'm not telling you anything.

He talked to Javier and they took them to a hideout, right?

Where? An abandoned warehouse, a basement...?

A cave?

- Who told you? - You did, just now.

So, a cave, big enough to house them all, right?

- Tell me! - I didn't say that.

- It's not a cave. - Alright, it's not a cave.

But similar, dug out of stone?

- A cave. - I didn't say anything.

- Is it a church? - No, it's not a church!

A church like a cave...

Dug out of the rock!

( Screams )

( animals screeching )

(growling )

Javier: You're in for a surprise.

Look what I've got for you!

- ( Spanish ballad playing ) -( Raphael singing )

Get a load of this! Look!

( laughs )

( whooping )

Shall we dance?

- Where are you going? Come here! - ( screams )

Come here!

( Sirens blaring )

Fuck... They left your face looking like a battlefield.

( Men laugh )

What's up? Cat got your tongue?

If this is a hoax, you'll answer to the authorities.

He's here.

I know it.

- Cops. - And more cops.

All this ruckus means Andrés was right.

Puzzles me how the police found out Javier was hiding here.

- The damn police know everything. - I just want my motorbike back.

- You and that fucking bike! - That stupid bike!

Don't you ever think of anyone but yourself? Bike, bike, bike!

Can't you see those two are going to kill each other and Natalia's in danger?

- ( Spanish ballad playing ) -( Raphael singing )

It's hard to dance in these clown shoes.

I'm sorry about all this, Natalia, but it's not my fault.

I was told to do it.

- By who? - Well...

He asked me, Raphael, the singer. Look.

He told me. Him and my dad.

- I know you don't love me. - Who told you that? Raphael?

Maybe in time I'll learn to pretend to be like Sergio.

You're well on your way. I'm scared of you too now!

( Yells )

Come back! Come back!

( Sirens blaring )

( sirens stop )

AMBULANCE

( Natalia screaming )

Over here!

We found them. There are tunnels under the church.

Come on, let's go!

Move it! Move it! Move it!

What the fuck is this? A joke?

You're as mad as the other guy!

Like all of you who just dick around for a living!

Doing an honest day's work would stop your bullshit. No messing around!

Lazy fucking bastard!

(gun cocks)

- ( growls ) - ( screams )

( Javier laughs )

The Valley of the Fallen.

Ever been here?

There are 15 caves here, full of bodies.

One of these has to be my father.

Some fascists, others reds.

But they all ended up here together.

Death unites people.

Javier, stop this. I'll do whatever you want.

Just one thing. Desire me, for my body, like you desire him.

Well, well.

- I made her laugh. - No, Javier.

- I didn't mean to. I'm sorry... - No!

Don't you dare do that again!

Don't you dare feel sorry for me! Never!

I'd rather you hated me.

I'd like to hate you, but I can't.

I don't love Sergio any more.

I was wrong.

I thought I could live with you, but not like this...

Like what? Crazy?

You drove me crazy, Natalia!

You're crazy for me?

( Chuckles )

Is this a declaration of love?

Yes. Yes, it is.

Yes, it is.

Because I love you, Natalia! I'm mad about you!

Sergio: How sweet!

Can I be the best man?

Run for it! Head for the cross!

( Natalia screams )

-( panting ) '(gun firing )

(guns firing)

- ( guns firing) ' ( grunts)

( bullets ricocheting )

( Clicks )

- ( gunfire continues ) -( both grunting )

( yells )

(gun fires)

( clicks, clatters )

Look! They'll be killed!

- Andrés: It's hopeless. - Owner: There's nothing we can do.

We'd have to cross the police cordon.

I can. I can fly.

Isn't there a single one of us who isn't completely nuts?

He did have his turbo replaced.

Six cans of pure gas oil,

three parts hydrogen and one part helium.

Like a 747 jet engine.

I can break the sound barrier!

( Gunfire continues )

-( panting ) -( bullets ricocheting )

(grunting )

-( bullets ricocheting ) - What are you doing?

It's the only way to escape.

Let me. It's my job, remember?

We're escaping together?

Yes, sweetie. We're escaping together.

- Man: Follow me, let's go! - Man #2: Come on! Come on!

( Screams )

( Javier grunting )

' ( yells ) - ( Natalia yelps )

( screams )

Sonsoles: Get down! Get down!

- Relax. It's a piece of cake. - This is too much.

It's not us, it's this country that's gone to the dogs.

It's like a kick in the balls losing your girl...

Isn't it?

It'll hurt even more when you hit the ground.

Jump.

- Jump. - ( gunfire continues )

Jump, bastard.

Jump, bastard.

Jump!

( Screams )

I can do it! Let me get it right

for once, for fuck's sake!

I can fly, damn it!

I can fly!

- Come down, kid! - ( motorcycle revs )

Look! I said look! Otherwise it isn't funny!

- ( Yells ) - ( Sergio screams )

- ( screams ) -( Natalia panting )

( Natalia and Javier grunting )

See? In the end, I'm the smart one and you're the dummy.

( laughs ) Who cares if you're funny when it's time to die?

You think death is a joke?

- ( Grunts ) - Come on, clown! Make me laugh!

Prove you've got a sense of humor!

I don't want you to be like him. You have to believe me.

Nobody wants you to be funny.

You have to believe me.

I love you, sad clown.

(grunts)

' ( yelling ) - ( all gasp)

( motorcycle revving )

- ( all gasp) - ( yelling continues )

(all grunting )

- ( yells ) -( Natalia and Javier scream )

You, come here.

So what now, eh? Are you happy?

What should I do to you? This makes you horny, eh?

This is what you wanted, right?

Tell me! Tell me!

( Sergio screaming )

( screaming )

'(snaps) - ( grunts)

( yells )

( screaming )

(crying )

They're in here!

Pull him up!

- Man: You too. - Man #2: Take them away.

Come here.

( Wind blowing )

( sirens blaring )

Man: We still don't know the motive of this murder.

Police have arrested two suspects.

There are two bodies...

( siren fading )

( people chattering )

( sobbing )

(yelling )

THE LAST CIRCUS

( classical score playing )

( classical score playing )