All language subtitles for Salitan.2024

What a lovely morning in
this posh little subdivision,

where an extravagant house stands,

where this woman is not
the main character in this story.

She just happened to pass by.

But while we're at it,
as she passes by this house,

let’s take a look at the lives
of the people inside.

The nosy neighbor Alma said
that the couple living here are kind.

The woman of the house
goes to church every Sunday

while her husband donates to charities.

But Alma’s friend Tina says that

the husband only donates
to make up for their sins.

As a lawyer, he’s already helped
multiple corrupt officials and criminals.

While the woman prays only because

she's asking for a miracle
to be blessed with a baby.

They say she’s infertile.

Which of these are true?
We’re not sure.

In fact, does it really matter?

Even in death, this woman
still has her eyes wide open

which makes you think...

what did she feel
on her last moments in this world?

Shock?

Fear? Pain?

Sense of betrayal?

What did she last see
before she was gone?

Was she looking at this guy’s eyes
during her last moments?

Eyes that can tame but also terrify anyone,
just to get what he wants.

Are the hands
of this graphic artist,

hands that are only used for pressing
the keyboard and mouse?

Or the hands that pulled the trigger on
the gun to take the life of that woman?

Or maybe it was her... Annie?

Just another night of sulking for Annie

waiting for her husband,
and every minute that passes by,

her mind wanders.

“Where could he be?”

“Is he with someone else?”

“Is he sleeping with someone else?”

Doing her dialogues like one of those
bad actresses on a television series.

However,

Annie still believes that
her husband can’t do that to her.

Because they love each other too much.

We're almost there!
Come on!

Hi, Ms. Annie!

Sorry, Attorney Albert
had a bit too much to drink.

- It’s our officemate’s birthday--
- [belching]

[screams]

Behind these thoughts
about her husband

are deeper thoughts and
questions about herself:

what happened
that made it come to this,

waiting and depending
on a single person for years?

Is she supposed to wait
every single night for a man

brought home every night
by his “exsexycutive” assistant?

Sorry, Ms. Annie, Attorney Albert
had too much to drink.

That party was really wild
so he drank a lot.

Good thing I only drank Margarita,

that’s why I’m not that drunk
and was able to take care of him.

Gosh, I hope they won’t do that
kind of party again. That was wild!

I wouldn't want it to happen again,
having to bring someone home

and getting vomited on. Right?

I’ve got vomit all over me,
what do I do?

Should I take a bath or maybe
I’ll just do it when I get home.

Anyways Ms. Annie, Attorney Albert
had a lot to drink because--

This is the very woman she thinks
her husband is having an affair with.

Here she is,
right in front of her.

It’s as if she’s being slapped
with the truth.

I’m not their PA nor their security guard.
I’m their secretary!

“If only I can pull out all of this
leech’s hair, I would have done it.”

“But I’m more classier than that.”

She really said that.

Is it okay?

What?

I mean I'm naked, and it’s just
the two of us, and we’re both women.

Yeah. If you want,
we can put it in the laundry.

Your bra and your blouse.

- Really? It’s embarrassing.
- No worries. It’s okay.

Besides, I’m the one
who should be ashamed.

My husband is embarrassing.

That’s okay. Taking care
of your husband is part of my job.

I’m sorry.

I’m sorry it’s only a cheap bra.

Even though I can afford
to buy expensive ones,

I still prefer these cheap ones.

Maybe because my breasts are used to it.

I know all your lingerie
are branded, Ms. Annie.

But you should also try cheap ones,
your breasts might also like them.

I’m kind of nervous Attorney Albert
might get drunk again in Bali.

Oh my, how will I handle that?

Shit.

You’re also going to
the conference in Bali?

Now it makes sense for Annie...

that even without eye drops,

tears flowed.

Wait, so you’re going with Albert
on his Bali trip?

I thought it was only for a conference,
then why are you included?

Well...

Because...

You see...

His schedule there is so hectic,
that’s why I need to be there.

I will organize his plans.
Something like that.

[moans]

“It’s probably just a coincidence?”

“I mean, me?”

“He’s going to replace me with a--”

“I doubt it.”

Oh, yes. Looks like Annie
will stay in self-denial 'til she dies.

Hon, who will be coming
with you to Bali?

- Let’s just sleep.
- Who will be coming with you to Bali?

No one...

- Just some business partners.
- Which partners?

[groans]

Why does he make
love like this? How boring!

Narrator, can you
please spice things up?

Right before she hits climax,
Annie asks herself...

what if she followed
her husband in Bali?

Follow him or not?

[moaning]
Follow him or not?

[continues moaning]
Follow him or not?

[moaning louder]
Follow him or not?

Follow him or not?

Follow him or not?

Follow him.

Annie actually pushes through
and follows Albert in Bali.

She doesn’t even know
how she came to this point.

In Bali,

looking for and following her husband.

How did she come
to this desperate situation

when she didn’t even see
Albert nor Kristy in this resort?

It turns out, she was
just really paranoid.

Thank you.

Being paranoid
makes you look pathetic.

Maybe it’s better for you
to go home, Annie.

Unless, you find a reason to stay.

[water splashes]

Uh-huh. A reason to stay.

Oh!

Sorry, my fellow kabayan [countryman].

Kabayan? [Countryman]

Sorry, I thought you were Filipino also.

It's so embarrassing, man.

I thought she was Filipino
that’s why I approached her.

I even spoke to her
in our language.

It turns out she’s not.

- She’s so beautiful, like a goddess.
- Annie knows that’s what

- I wanted to ask her out.
- she needed to hear at the exact moment.

All she needed was someone to remind her
how beautiful and alluring she is.

Though she hasn’t caught them,

Annie knows deep down
that her husband is cheating on her.

So she’ll call up her husband
to feel more assured.

Hello Ms. Annie?

What the hell?

Attorney Albert is in the shower,
is this an urgent matter?

You’re both staying in the same room?

No, ma’am. I just
happened to be here.

I’m here to make him
sign some papers.

[sighs]

“She’s so beautiful, like a goddess.”

Annie will play back in her head
what she heard earlier.

“She’s so beautiful, like a goddess.”

- Let’s go?
- Wait, what? You said “Let’s go”?

You know how to speak Tagalog?

So, let’s go where?

To my room
or to yours?

[scoffs]

Let’s go, give me a tour.
That’s what you said earlier right?

- You wanted to give me a tour, remember?
- Yeah I almost forgot I said that.

Forgive me, I was embarrassing.
Hey, I’m usually not like that!

Elmer! I’m Elmer.

Excuse me, sorry.

Jewel.

On why she could’t say her real name?
She’s also not sure why.

Actually, Annie knows.

She just can’t admit it to herself.
She’s too ashamed to admit it.

Annie wants to be free!

Annie wants to be someone else
even just for this one night.

For tonight, Annie wants to be the
fun care-free woman she once was.

For tonight,

Annie is Jewel.

For tonight, these simple lies
are her truth.

Surely he will be
well taken care of by you.

I’m sorry, did I say something wrong?

With the idea that she won’t
ever see this stranger again,

she opened up to him her tragic fate.

- Actually, I lied.
- Huh?

I have a husband.

She lied.

- I’m here to catch my husband cheating.
- Not just about having a husband

but also being barren.

And she strongly believes that
her husband is cheating on him.

- He's cheating on me with his secretary.
- So there’s no confirmation about this?

- How about I help you out?
- What?

Just give me his information.

Name, address, and the hotel
you believe he’s staying at.

Are you sure that’s okay with you?

I’ll help you
so you can ease your mind.

- At that moment,
- But for now,

- Annie feels the sincerity of Elmer.
- let us enjoy Bali, okay? Cheers!

Where else will tonight lead if not
to having a taste of these feelings.

[moans]

“I don’t know.
I don’t give a shit anymore.”

She'd rather not think
about it anymore.

What's important is, it's only
now that she's felt this alive,

and she's been eaten this good.

Shit!

[moans]

[continues moaning]

[moans]

It feels so good!
Keep it going, it’s so good!

[moans louder and louder]

It’s so good!

[continues moaning]

Keep it going!

After all that fun,
Annie has to face the aftermath.

Don’t worry, this is nothing. It’s as if
nothing happened between us last night.

No one will ever know.
It's our secret.

I’ll still carry out
what I said last night.

I’ll help you prove,
or disprove your husband’s affair.

I’ll help you be reassured.

Okay?

I’ll get going.

I’m leaving.

The irony is not lost on Annie.

Her accusations about her husband,
she also did it herself.

Does that make her
worse than Albert?

More so, if her accusations
turn out to be false.

Or even if it’s true, is an affair reason
enough to have an affair of your own?

Annie knows how ironic it is that she
wants Kristy to answer Albert’s phone.

That’s the only way to somehow
relieve her feeling of guilt.

Hello, hon. How are you?
Is there a problem?

At that moment, she wants
a confirmation of Albert’s affair.

Nothing much, hon. I just missed you.
How are you?

I’m alone in my room, hon.

Hon, I’m only in my underwear.

I’m so hard.

It’s so big.

Me too, I’m just wearing an underwear.

Okay.

I’m slowly pulling down my briefs.

I’ll remove my panty too, hon.

Yes!

Good!

[moans]

Yes, rub it!

Hold me, hon.

- Speak to me in English, hon!
- You feel so good!

[moans]

I’m rubbing it!

I’m so hard!

I’m rubbing it for you, hon.

For now, she’s happy
with Albert’s moans and groans.

Keep going, hon.

But wait, there’s more...

Do it harder, hon!

[moans]

[moans]

Harder, hon!

Feel my breast! Harder!

[continues moaning]

Hon, it’s so good!

It's so good!

[door knocks]

I have some good news for you.

Let’s talk here,
you’re making me nervous.

At this point, Annie doesn’t even know
what’s good news for her.

Does she want to disprove her suspicion,

that her husband has an affair so
everything will go back to normal?

Good news, your husband
doesn’t have a mistress.

That’s good news, right?

Yes, of course. Good news.

I’m so...

relieved.

I’m happy.

Spoiler alert. She’s not.

Are you flying home tomorrow?

Yeah, I guess.

- I’ve got nothing to do here in Bali.
- What if you come with me on a tour?

- What?
- Yeah.

Let’s go to the cultural places
here in Bali.

For you to awaken
your passion for the arts.

To the temples, it’s beautiful.
I promise!

That place is very spiritual.

Let’s do it before you go home.

Before we return
to our normal lives.

Before we get back to being strangers.

And voila!

Annie really couldn’t refuse.

It would be a waste if she
didn’t experience the trip

to this wonderful, mystical land,

where she found
the spitting and the swallowing.

After all, you should
never be troubled in Bali.

I guess this is goodbye then?

Bye, Miss Jewel.

Annie...

My real name is Annie.

[phone vibrates]

Hello, hon?

Hon, how are you?

Lying is natural to Albert
given the nature of his work as a lawyer.

Everyday he lies to get
what he and his clients want.

So, naturally, it becomes who he is.

But still, it hurts him hard,
and makes him hard.

With Annie,
Albert found stability and security.

But with Kristy, he found fun,
thrill, excitement and danger.

What else are you looking for?

[phone ringing]

Annie’s asleep,
you can come in now.

All those days of fun and danger
would eventually come to an end.

And Albert didn’t expect it
to happen in Bali.

I love you, hon.

And...

I miss you so much.

I can’t wait to see you this weekend.

[screams]

Let me call you back, sorry.

Look, sir. I’m already wet.

Later.

Hon, I’m home!

Annie?

Annie? There you are!

Hon, you should have said
you were coming home.

I could’ve fetched you.

It’s okay.

Did you miss me?

Of course.

Calm down.

I’m just excited to see you.

I’d like to order a bouquet of flowers.

Yes.

Actually, it’s for my wife. Yeah.

Do you have roses?

Great.

If ever, would you guys be able
to deliver tomorrow?

Yeah, I need it tomorrow.
Let me call you back.

I have a date with my wife.

So when I saw you
and you were wearing green--

“Bring her back to the place
they first dated.”

as they say,
is the least he could do.

However, it’s a step
towards the right decision.

It’s your favorite color,

and you only wear it
when you’re meeting someone special.

I miss you.

What’s with you? You’ve only
been gone for a couple of days.

No, I mean I miss you.

I miss us.

This.

I’m so sorry, Annie.
I’ve been so busy with work.

I haven’t had any time
to spend with you.

Hon...

I’ll just go to the comfort room.

I’ll be right here.

[moans]

- I’m going to shoot.
- Shoot it!

Elmer has always known what he wanted,

he wanted to be an actor.

Let’s go, baby!

[moans]

This is my dream!

To be truly an actor,

he lies to himself to get the best
of the character he’s portraying.

But for now, he’s still
an artist somehow...

A freelance graphic artist.

Even if he hasn’t reached his dreams yet,

he has someone to always be there
for him, his girlfriend, Kristy.

[grunting and moaning]

[banging on door]

- Shit.
- [banging on door continues]

It could be Bong.

Babe.

Babe, what are you planning to do?

- It’s okay, I’ll handle this.
- Babe, what are you going to do?

Shit...

You still have the guts to fight back,

when you’re the one who owes us!

Man,

next month I’ll pay my debt.

Next month?

- Next month we’ll be back.
- Okay.

Yes, Bong. Yes, we’ll pay next month.

Are you okay?

For many,

it’s hard to understand
how Elmer understands

the situation of Kristy and her boss.

But it’s also a testament
to how much he trusts her.

That’s why I think Albert
won’t leave his boring wife for me.

Yes, you’re correct.
You heard it right.

Kristy’s openly discussing her affair
to her own boyfriend.

I can’t be married to Albert

and gain all his wealth
if he doesn’t leave his useless wife.

I already did everything.

From putting lipstick marks, perfume,
and even strands of hair.

Yet they still won’t break.

There could only be two reasons,

it could be that she’s pretending

or she just doesn’t want
to leave her husband.

Because if she leaves him,
she would really be useless.

Where would she get
the money to pay

for her dermatologist
to fix her bumpy face.

So, babe, we should push through
to the next level of our plan.

Whatever you say.

You keep repeating yourself when you
know I understand why you have to do this.

I’m just reminding you, babe.

If you can seduce that Annie,

we could gather evidence
of her disloyalty.

That way, Albert would be the one
to break up with her.

That’s when I enter the frame.

Then...

Boom! Jackpot!

We'll pay all our debts.

Babe, look at yourself. You can
easily seduce that shabby woman.

I already gave you the notes, right?

You can handle this.

Wow!

It’s beautiful, babe! Convincing!

Just keep in mind,
she’s a very boring person.

That’s why her husband's cheating on her.

Because there’s no excitement.

So, you’re going to make her
feel how exciting she is.

Hmm?

- Are you really sure about your plan?
- Yes, I am sure.

You’re an actor right, babe?

Think of it as, "I’m playing a role,

and this is my biggest role."

You will support me in this, right?

Let’s eat!

Noodles?

Your favorite!

Elmer couldn’t really fathom the fact
that this is his biggest role yet.

After days of observing Annie, it's clear
some of the points made about her are true.

But aside from those, there are small
details that Elmer noticed about Annie.

He noticed that Annie’s left-handed,
just like him.

And with the way she acts,
it seems like Annie’s a very sad girl.

She has sadness
that she wants to be relieved.

And Kristy is right, Annie is insecure.

But Elmer can see
where it’s all coming from.

So a simple compliment
probably won’t work on her.

It should be sincere and heartfelt.

- Hello, babe?
- Hello, how’s the plan going, babe?

Is everything okay, so far?

Don’t worry, babe. So far,
everything’s going smoothly.

- Okay, good job so far, babe.
- Bye, babe.

Let’s go?

Are you sure that’s okay with you?
To spy on my husband?

I’ll help you out so you can
put your mind at ease.

But for now, let’s just enjoy Bali.

Why Bali? Why did you want
to spend your vacation here?

Maybe because
of their cultural arts.

Wow! So you’re
a man of the world.

Not that much. I just
like arts. How about you?

- Yes, but I didn’t pursue it.
- Why is that?

Is it because you got married?

Elmer can see how he affected
Annie with what he said.

He felt for her and felt guilt.

“So this is what it feels like
to hurt someone knowingly.”

Wait, I’ll go to the restroom.

Everything is going according
to plan so far, and at this point

Elmer was supposed to put
a date drug on Annie’s drink

to make it easier
to execute their plan.

But how can Elmer do that?
Especially to a--

Nevermind, he already did.

Now, Elmer has two choices.

He can give the first envelope that
contains photos of Albert and Kristy,

extort Albert and call it a day.

Or use the other envelope,
the one planned by Kristy.

Show his photos with Annie,
so Albert would break up with her.

The first envelope’s a good option
for making quick money but it’s risky.

Albert, after all,
is a powerful figure. A lawyer.

He can certainly trace him
and put his life on danger.

The second envelope, on the other hand,
is essential for Kristy’s plan.

He can make Kristy happy
if he does this but...

at the cost of hurting Annie.

Which can possibly ruin her life.

But in the end,

why should he consider
what happens to Annie

when they don’t really
even know each other.

At least for now,
he chose to protect Annie.

Who are you?

How much do you want?

- I don’t need your money.
- What do you want then?

It was your wife that
told me to follow you.

She’s being suspicious of you.

Annie is a good person,
she does not deserve to be hurt!

You should take care of someone like her.

You are lucky to be--

Son of a bitch! You’re lucky.

Good news, your husband
doesn’t have a mistress.

That’s good news, right?

Of course, those are just lies.

He’d rather have Annie comforted with a lie
than be hurt by the truth.

These past few days, Elmer thought that
he was only portraying a role, a character.

But as he was getting to know Annie,
he realized that it wasn’t only an act.

This is real life, with real people
with real feelings.

He’s not like this,
he’s not a bad person.

Babe, there’s--

Babe--

- What is it, babe?
- I have something to tell you--

The--

- The photos--
- What photos?

Did you give it already?
Did he see it?

- My photos with Annie--
- What? What happened?

It got corrupted.

It got corrupted?

Corrupted?

So it’s gone?

All that we’ve done is wasted?
All of that wasted?

[Elmer whispers]
Corrupted.

[hysterical screaming]

What the hell, Elmer!

Are you stupid? Huh?

It got corrupted?

Babe, it’s fine even if
we don’t go through with it.

- We can earn in an honest way--
- Screw that honest way!

Elmer! You know how much
I worked hard for that!

Right? Right? Rig--

- [screams]
- Kristy, wait!

[moans]

Is this what you want? Huh?

I borrowed money for now. At least we can
pay Bong half of what we owe him.

Do you think he’ll let us off?

Hey! Are you even listening?

It’s been days that Elmer has
been trying to convince himself

that everything is back to normal.

But he can’t.

The irony of it all.

It’s now that he’s back with Kristy
that he feels like he’s performing an act.

What if you show yourself to Annie?
Mess with her again.

I’m sure she’ll be frightened.
Maybe you can seduce her again.

Maybe you can manipulate her again. Right?

Kristy, I can’t do those things again.

If you can stomach
what you’re doing, I can’t.

Stomach it? What are you saying?

Do you think lowly of me?

We’ve talked about this, right?

You even agreed to it.
Now you’re looking down on me?

It’s not that, Kristy.

You know what? I think
we’re just tense with each other.

We should go out.

Let’s check in a hotel.

Have some bonding time.

- Like you know...
- You're so cute!

Thank you, babe!

It's really just for you!

Wait, why are they here, babe?

Don’t look so obvious,
they might notice us.

We can’t let them
ruin our date, babe.

I’ll go to the restroom, babe.

What the hell are you doing here?

I’m Elmer,

Kristy’s boyfriend.

We planned everything.

Everything.

Your suspicion was right.

My girlfriend and your husband
are having an affair.

We did it all for money.

And your Bali trip

was all a set up.

Our meeting,

the days that we were together,

it was all just a set up.

For us to gather evidence
of your infidelity.

So, none of that was real?

I was pretending for a time.

I was performing a role for our goals.

But...

but it became real for me.

- It became real.
- Get out of my face!

- Get out of here!
- I’m sorry. I’m sorry!

- I’m sorry.
- This is enough!

- [sobbing]
- I'm sorry!

- [sobbing continues]
- I'm sorry...

Elmer knows that apologizing isn’t
enough for what he has done to Annie.

But at that moment,
that was all that he could do.

Well, at least for now.

Elmer, it's me, Annie.

I need you. Please come to me.

Elmer didn’t know how he ended up

in front of the house of the
couple they were deceiving.

At the house of the woman
he ruthlessly manipulated.

This could be a trap,

If he steps in,
Elmer knows he could be in danger.

He could be humiliated,
harmed, or worse,

die.

Whatever happens to him,
he knows he deserves it.

Of all the scenarios Elmer thought of,
this wasn't one of them.

Elmer is not delusional
enough to think that

this is nothing but Annie’s
twisted way of revenge.

For Annie, she was just doing what Kristy
and her husband was doing before.

At that moment, Elmer just
let the moment take over.

Whatever motivations
or emotion’s driving them,

Elmer knows that this time,
he’s not playing a role anymore.

This is him at his
most vulnerable, most honest,

while now being dishonest
to the woman who controlled him,

Kristy!

There are plenty of uncertainties
in Kristy’s life but she loves Elmer.

That’s the one thing she’s sure of.

It’s only with him that
she feels safe and respected.

Kristy has always used her sexuality
to get what she wants

but she also does this in an attempt
to cover up a traumatic memory.

[sobbing]

[grunting]

Leave me alone!
[sobs]

Help me!

[sobbing]

Kristy, just give in to me!

You know you want this!

[sobs]

- [grunting]
- [Kristy sobbing]

Finally, you shut up.

Even though she was the victim,

she was the one who got expelled
while the guy that night,

didn’t even get a suspension because
he was a guy, and because he was rich.

At that moment,

Kristy realized that the truth
didn’t matter especially when you’re poor,

or worse, you’re a woman who’s poor.

Nobody believed Kristy,
nobody bothered to listen to her story.

How pitiful. Go shout it out, girl! Go!

[screams]

You’re hired.

- Thank you, sir. Thank you!
- You’re welcome.

We’re excited to have you.

And so Kristy begins to rely
on lying to get what she wants

because the truth
did not get her anywhere.

For Kristy,

the lipstick stains, perfume and even the
blonde hair strands were all intentional

for Albert’s wife to be suspicious of him.

But Annie seems to be too scared
to face the truth.

Hello? How are things, babe?

Is everything okay so far?

Don’t you worry.
Everything's going smoothly so far.

Okay, good job, babe.

So far...

Kristy has always seen Albert
as her ticket out of poverty.

“As time goes by,
the more I hate this guy.”

“A guy who’s only use
is to be a tool by the rich,

for them to be more favored by the law.”

“What a disgusting person.
Immoral and an unfaithful husband.”

Look how stressed she is.

The only thing that Kristy wants
is his and his rich clients' money

that she believes she deserves too.

You bitch! Don’t ruin my day!

Don’t you like it, your wife
and I are at the same place?

Who’s prettier, babe?

Screw you!

Yeah! Screw me tonight!

Miss Annie?

Are you shocked to see me, Kristy?

Look, I listened to your advice.

I’m now wearing a cheap lingerie.

You were right, it’s more comfortable.
Here, check it out.

But the problem is

when you’re tearing it,
it can prick you.

Makes me feel bad for Elmer.

Sometimes, what you treat as cheap is
what can make you bleed, make you hurt.

You even dyed your hair red
yet it looks like a wig.

Kristy...

- Stop, we’ve talked about this, right?
- I know it’s just a phase.

You will get bored.

Kristy... Please!

- I refuse to believe it!
- I’m sorry.

Hey! Hey! We’re done!

We’re done!

- Albert, I don’t--
- I’m happy with my wife now!

- We’re finally sorting things out.
- No!

Stop! Stop it!

Kristy, take a hint.

We’re over! Okay?

We’re finished!

How are you sorting things out?

Have you told her about our affair?

How about your wife’s affair in Bali?

Yes, Albert. Your wife followed you
to Bali and while she was there,

she looked for a man
to scratch her itch.

She enjoyed it very much!

You really are my employee.

You’re learning to be a good liar.

Good job!

Kristy will be able to realize
how ironic everything is.

The one time she is telling the truth,
she is not believed in again.

It’s a painful realization for Kristy
that no one wants to listen to her story.

Albert is out cold. Come here.

I’ll get going, babe.

[gunshot]

And we stay here,
just outside of the house.

We won’t know what’s happening inside.

We won’t know how we just stumbled upon
the bloody and lifeless body of Kristy.

Nobody else would know
except the four of them inside.

Unfortunately, one of them is dead
to tell their version of the truth.

But even for the three
that are alive inside,

we won’t be sure if their versions
of the truth would align.

But in the end, does it really matter?

As they say, “There are no absolutes.
The truth is relative.”

We have our own versions
of the truth. Right?