Original subtitles

I can't any more!

Are you tired?

A little. It's been many hours.

It'll be the most beautiful of all.

It'll be my masterpiece.

It's okay, but I liked the last one better.

It has more life, more...I don't know what.

It was more you, more human.

But this one will be much more beautiful.

If the guys from the meatpacking plant knew you painted me...

they'd go crazy.

That's another life, the one I need to survive.

But...

Here you're happy.

You have me.

Antonio!

Antonio!

Antonio!

My love!

Antonio!

My love!

Antonio!

My love!

Grandfather!

Grandfather! I'm going!

Have a little mate.

Thanks, my girl.

How good you are!

Thank you. May god bless you.

See you later.

And rest.

Don't tire yourself, it could be bad for you.

See you later, grandfather.

What are you doing, Macho? Taking her away when I finally have her?

Get the hell out of here, abuser!

Bastard!

Thank you.

Thank you, you saved me.

Ah, I know you!

You drive a truck at the meat-packing plant, you're Humberto!

Yep, that's me, the very same.

I don't know how to thank you...

I know how you can...and right now.

With cold cash.

But...I don't have any money.

But you have meat...and the good kind!

No, let me go!

The best kind of meat!

Let me go!

No!

Let me go!

No, no!

I don't want to!

No, please!

Help!

You bastard!

Son of a bitch!

Think of your mother!

Damn you!

Some day you'll pay for this!

Isabel Sarli in

MEAT

We appreciate the collaboration of the Condor Ltd. and Dipano Ltd. meat-packing plants, pride of the national industry.

The scenes filmed in these factories do not reflect reality in any way.

This is a story inspired in authentic facts.

What happened to you? Why are you so late?

It's my grandfather, he suddenly didn't feel well and...

You seem strange. Something happened to you.

Don't lie. And this, what's this?

You know...

I fell.

I was very tired.

I was up late last night with you.

I slipped.

And I don't feel well.

See you later.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Pepa, good morning.

Yeah, yeah, a half hour late! I'm gonna take it out of your pay!

As you wish. I'm late because I had an accident.

Bah, get to work. This time it's okay.

This time I'm lookin' the other way.

You? Can you ever turn that head?

Why don't you go...go get a haircut? I've had it up to here with her, man!

You all just wish you were me! Oh, yeah, sure!

Look at Delicia here, she's such a good girl!

Okay, back to work! Enough talk, let's go!

Right, we go back to work and you eat!

Let's go, dear.

And you, beautiful...

You still got that lazyass guy?

She thinks he's gonna marry her.

If I were her I'd work on the boss.

I know one chick who got into the boss, and today she's got millions!

Yeah, millions of kids!

Let us work. You only think dirty.

And what do you call dirty?

That. It's all you think about.

And whaddaya want to think about?

I just want to get married, and dedicate myself to my house. My home.

And why, kid?

So they fill your belly with kids and you have to work all day? Hah!

Like that sucker Pirucha, who works for herself, four kids and the bum she has at home.

Sure, but he gave her four kids.

Yeah, but they're not his.

The guy who made 'em left to go live with another chick!

But I love Antonio.

I'd do anything for him. If he wanted I'd have married him already.

Of course. You also have your grandfather, no?

Yes, of course. The poor thing is old and sick.

I give him everything I have.

He takes care of me, and he's everything for me.

As for Antonio, when he gets a promotion we're getting married. Poor girl...

Listen, you got me ready to throw up from so much Antonio!

Hey. Is it true he paints you?

Who told you? Well, things you hear about...

And if it were true?

For him, I'd do anything.

Look, I want to talk to you during break.

This shitty job...

I've been after something for a long time now...

What, love? Someone who loves you?

Nope.

Get out! Where ya gonna get love, give me a break!

I like the tango!

It's in here, you get it?

See, if you ever need me...if you need a hand...

you can find me in the milonga.

No, I couldn't go.

I have other plans.

I just want to get over this problem that's destroying my soul,

and that you know.

How good you are...

and what a sucker!

Look, if I were you, poor guys!

And when you need me, I'll be singing in The Black Cat.

Two slices of muzzarella and two glasses of wine.

Too bad there's no tables, since we're so tired.

Hungry? Yes.

Don't forget the wine. Here it is.

Thanks.

I was thinking about us. I was worried about what happened today.

I don't know why. It's normal.

Something just seemed strange. Not only in you, also... Don't be silly.

You've been seeing ghosts all over lately.

Let's go work on what you most like. And then...

What I most like? To love you.

To hold you in my arms.

How good you are. Just what was needed.

I'll do anything for you. I have time.

Just to paint?

For this too.

Imagine what a surprise this would be to everyone.

Antonio Icardi, National Prize.

I would owe it to you, dear, you've been the model who has inspired this poor painter.

A model who adores you and desires you.

Enough! I'm tired of posing.

Now I want love.

Love...

Let's see that knife.

Here a knife is not a weapon. What is it then?

A tool for work, nothing more.

What if I need it?

You won't need it here.

Let's go, the knife! You think so, little fella?

Yeah, I think so. It's not needed.

What's your name?

Courage, if anyone comes looking for me!

I don't like to play with weapons during work hours. Go ahead.

Hold on...Listen, what was your name?

Jacinto, at your service...whenever you want.

Give me the knife.

Sure. I'll put it in the sheath...that way you won't cut yourself.

When you get off I'll give it back to you.

I don't have one. Don't need it.

Now that work's over we can talk man to...

men.

See how he chases after us, Chino?

All right.

You didn't expect it?

It's to give you a raise.

This isn't the place to talk pay.

No, but you're going to paid anyway.

You think so, mister?

Yes, I think so.

Be careful not to cut me with...

No more!

Come here!

All right, all right!

Let's go, Chino, c'mon!

Let's get outta here.

Here, have fun!

C'mon, Chino, leave him alone!

Let it go!

C'mon!

Let's get outta here, Chino!

Leave that big fucker alone!

We'll get him with the rest of the guys!

Careful, you'll pay for this.

Leave him, Chino, before you kill him!

You didn't expect me so early, right grandfather?

Today you didn't go see Antonio....

I waited for him like always, but he never came.

Well, he's young. Why don't you get married?

He wants to wait until he's earning more.

He says he wants to offer me a better life.

A better life?

What could be better that this? You work, you're young, you need to eat.

What more do you need?

One always hopes for something better, don't you think?

You know, I met my Juana in the meat-packing plant too.

She was pretty, like you.

Why would have happened to me without you?

I remember my old lady...and now you're my old lady.

I see through your eyes, I breathe through your mouth.

I see you arrive and my soul becomes happy.

Yes, grandfather, the same happens to me.

You want me to put on the music you like? Wait.

Carry on. And don't make a mistake like last time.

They've all been inspected.

Yes, doctor, in England they can't say we have hoof-and-mouth.

They have to say something.

No. No.

No.

Leave me alone! No!

Enough!

No!

Not again, no!

Meat on meat!

Help!

Damn you!

Have you seen Delicia?

What? You're the chief of personnel and you don't know where she is?

She's in the freezer, labelling.

Delicia!

Delicia!

Delicia!

Help me, god!

How can I get out of this?

No!

I can't go on any longer!

Why?

Why?

Why?

Bastard!

I'm dying!

What will he say?

I can't go on!

I can't go on!

Delicia!

Delicia!

I can't go on.

Delicia! Delicia!

What's happened? Why? Why?

You have to tell me what's behind all this? What's happening?

Nothing, I swear by this.

You don't love me. If you did you'd tell me the truth.

I won't tell you...because I love you.

All right.

I'm going. Tomorrow I'll see you at work.

See you tomorrow. See you tomorrow.

Okay, that's it, let's talk about something else.

This meat is part of a big shipment to Europe.

Macho, since you give it to her often, how 'bout that piece of meat in the fridge?

Still gotta hit it?

How 'bout that?

This guy's phenomenal!

When he sees one he likes, a couple of slaps and into the truck!

Meat in the morning, meat at night. Easy as that.

And now he's doing Delicia.

She delicious, mamma mia!

How's he do it?

I don't get it. A woman needs to be seduced.

Tell us how you did it! Yeah, tell us, man!

Tell us, man.

All right...

Today it was in freezer.

She makes me crazy!

She doesn't obey me. If she did I'd bring her to live with me.

At first...

at first she says no and hits back...

but then she starts to like it.

C'mon, Macho, tells us more!

I chased her all around the freezer.

I threw her down onto a side of beef. Ahh...

Right there I pulled up her skirt.

Mamma mia, what legs!

Rounded, smooth... Ahh...

Silky skin... I don't know if it was the cold, but she drove me crazy!

Hey, Macho, she doesn't give it up willingly?

You could try a little tenderness.

Go on, Macho, go on!

What, you want me to tell you everything?

She's hot, ain't that enough?

Hey, Macho, any way we could get some of that?

Find a way! C'mon, you're sharp!

It ain't like you're in love. She's just a piece of meat for you.

Yeah, but what meat! Breast, loin, butt!

Beef!

What shall we serve you, sir?

On the grill, from the oven, or in a stew?

One second.

You get her on the truck, we'll be with you.

And there in the back, we'll give her all we got.

One by one.

How much will you pay? It's fresh, juicy, tender,

top quality meat.

But, how much?

How can I be your husband if you keep secrets from me?

Until I find out the truth, I don't want to see you any more.

I don't have secrets. Don't be mean, wait!

Antonio!

Wait a second, dove.

What happened? They left you alone?

Yes...

because I don't want to tell what happened. It could cost you your life.

Look! Look how he works on her!

Macho is great!

That's the only way to get her.

I got a hunger for her...and you?

No need to ask.

He's a loser, all he wants to do is paint you naked!

How do you know that?

I know everything! Everyone knows everything!

Except about us.

What are you talking about? There's nothing between us! You hear me? Nothing!

Let me go!

I gotta surprise for you! A nice surprise! Let me go! Help!

Help!

I'll help him.

Let me go!

Help!

Let me carry her!

Help!

Listen, what's happening to Delicia?

Nothing, it's just a joke. Go play with your ball.

Now we got her!

Let's go, man, quick!

To the port, like we said.

MEAT IN TRANSIT

Have you seen Delicia?

I saw her heading home, along the tracks.

Was it long ago?

No, I was surprised she wasn't with you.

Thanks.

Hi, gramps, how are you?

Have you seen Delicia? No, she hasn't arrived.

I thought she was with you in your workshop,

since you're always there.

All right.

Uh-oh!

Look what happened because you flew it along the tracks, fucking idiot! What? "What!"

Hey, what's up with Antonio? How would I know?

Who are you waiting for, Tony?

It ripped. But no big deal, it's for Independiente Club.

You like Racing Club, man?

You know what? I saw Delicia walking over there,

and suddenly she was talking to some guy.

They started arguing and he forced her into a truck!

And then?

I don't know. The truck drove away.

She was shouting, man what a scene!

And a guy by the truck told me, "Kid, don't worry, it's just a joke."

Where did the truck go? I don't know. That way, toward the port.

Thanks,

Cholito.

Ohh, this is gonna be a scene!

The beatings this guy's gonna hand out!

Cheers!

Cheers.

Leave her inside until she softens up.

Yeah, man! Hold on, hold on!

This is a deal we could do again.

I provide the chick. I provide the room.

And you guys, what do you provide?

C'mon, Macho, you want to exploit us, a bunch of broke guys?

Why not? The first pays two thousand.

After me, of course.

Okay, wait here. And get the cash ready.

I'm not paying a penny. Chicks pay me!

You know how we're gonna give it to her?

Macho is a wonder!

What a party we're gonna have!

What luck some guys have, he gets to lead the way.

I'm gonna destroy her! This chick's about to meet a real macho!

Leave some for us, don't eat it all.

Tenderize her!

Disgusting!

What do want from all this?

You still want more?

You'll end up liking it.

Never!

I have some friends out there you're gonna service.

I hope you behave yourself. I'd rather you kill me!

Well then...

I'm gonna kill you! No!

No.

Unless you behave yourself with me and with my friends.

You can't escape this one.

Please... I'm gonna kill you.

Take off your clothes, I'm gonna kill you!

I'm gonna stick this knife right down your throat.

Please!

I'm gonna paint you. Take it off!

Please!

Take it all off!

C'mon, let's go!

I'm losing my patience!

That's how I wanted to see you! Just like that pervert who paints you!

Me too! I want to paint you too!

I'm also a painter, you know?

And better than him, much better!

Yes, that's it, just like that!

Bastard! You'll regret this your whole life.

Delicia...that's it.

This is what I wanted.

This is how I always dreamed about you.

All mine! Just for me!

Let's go!

Damn you!

Of all meat I've had in my truck, you're the most beautiful and juicy veal.

I like that.

Bastard!

Shit, let's go! I'm losing my patience!

That's how I wanted to see you.

Take it off!

Take it all off!

Enough already!

No, please!

Damn you!

Now your legs.

Open your legs.

Open your legs! No!

Bastard!

That's it.

That's it.

No!

I don't want to!

Please, enough! Leave me alone, I beg you!

You're delicious!

Mine...

you're mine.

Go away!

Can you guess who has the ring, as we pass it on the string?

Pass it left, pass it right, keep it out of sight. Which hand is it in?

This one! You got me!

She's mine! My turn!

What luck, Macho, it's my turn! Gotta pay up!

Here's 500. I said 2000!

Hey, I helped bring her. C'mon Macho, Machito, you already had her!

Go ahead!

What you're doing is inconceivable.

It's cuz we're all going crazy, there are no bordellos any more, you know.

Now, nothing.

And you can't make a woman fall in love with you, like others do?

Don't make me laugh! Make her fall in love, for what? You end up spending all your money.

And then you're broke, and it's over.

Over? That means they don't love you.

Whatever. Cut the bullshit.

Later you can tell it to that son of a bitch Antonio.

What are you doing?

I have to take off my clothes, if not I can't do it.

Get out of here! Out, I said!

You're not going to do anything!

You disgusting imbecile!

Look at you, you dirty fat fucker, you'll not touch me! Get out of here!

No!

No, don't come any closer, you dirty fatass!

Oh, come on!

Get away!

Come here! You're disgusting, no!

Pass it left, pass it right, keep it out of sight. Which hand is it in? This one!

Hey, you saw it!

What are you drinking, morphine? Or jokers?

Let's go again. Which hand?

This one. I shat on you!

The money, let's go!

Hold on!

How about a discount? Hah, what discount?

I'm gonna give it to her...

Stop, you're gonna drown!

Bottoms up!

It's a tune up! You know I'm gonna kill her, no? I'm gonna kill her!

You're Garcia, the son of the vegetable seller.

Yep, you know how sorry I feel? Seeing you there you look like my sister.

I swear it, I always liked you.

You know I used to spy on you when you walked to work?

But I never imagined we'd be in this situation.

Look, I'm a bum, but I swear I have a heart this big.

Then why do this? Your mother is also a woman, and the same thing could have happened to her.

I never provoked you.

That's what you think. You never looked in the mirror?

The English say Argentine meat has hoof-and-mouth, hah!

I'm gonna kill you.

I love Antonio, I'm going to marry him. I truly love him.

The truth is, he's real lucky.

A woman like you, you don't find every day.

Shame he's gonna get you used.

This is not using anyone. You've confused me with a piece of meat, that you eat or throw to the dogs.

I really want to eat you.

But not like this. Not by force.

Now I realize how bad this is, I swear I won't tell anyone.

I swear.

Cover yourself! What if the little indian wakes up, and that's it!

And then, what I don't want to happen happens, and it might happen. Understand?

Go!

I'll be grateful my whole life. And tell them to let me go.

I can't take any more.

Can't you see I can't take any more?

Don't cry, kid.

No big deal. There's no way to do it now.

Understand me, I'm disgusted with myself.

When I get home I won't even be able to look at my mother.

Well, bye. If you ever need a good looking guy like me,

You already know. Jose Garcia at your service.

Goodbye, momma.

Wait!

That's the most sincere kiss I've ever given in my life.

I'm outta here. I'm leaving because I'm getting angry and I'm gonna start hitting people.

Bye, Delicia. You're a delight.

Sorry, I was taking your shorts, or, your panties.

Thanks.

Bye, kid.

You...you're better than bread.

Bye, Josecito.

You're better than bread.

Macho!

Macho! Come here!

Come here!

I killed her!

What a woman! And me, what a man!

Listen, Macho, I gotta leave.

I gotta go meet my girlfriend around the corner.

You're not going to have some more drinks?

No.

I don't feel like it.

What I feel like doing, is breaking your face.

Why would I break your face?

Later, boys!

Bye.

Macho.

Poor chick, this guy hasn't got any for six months!

Go, Red!

Another? How many are there?

Leave me alone!

Beautiful!

A marvel!

For me!

For me! For me!

No! Never!

Which hand?

You choose. You choose, man!

You first. What 'me first'? You think this is my first time?

No, you choose first. Choose, I said!

But what do you want? Choose!

Okay, this one.

Open!

What luck!

Now it's a real man's turn.

Let's see the money.

Take 500!

Get up!

Me, twice!

Let me through!

I'm sick of this guy.

Leave me alone.

Can't you see I can't take any more?

I can't...

I can't take any more either, I can't! I'm going crazy!

Can't you see it's not you I like, but Antonio?

But it's all for you, all for you!

And for me, not even a glance!

Even the luck you have with those. Look!

Nothing!

Completely flat, what a disgrace!

How beautiful!

Embroidered!

My whole life I've dreamt about something like that!

How beautiful! No! Don't cover yourself! Don't cover yourself!

Why can't I have something like that?

But you're not a man!

No.

You know, I'll explain it to you.

My mother dreamt, for the nine months she had me in her belly,

that I was going to be a girl!

But she had no such luck! I came out!

What can I do? There's no solution.

I have to fake something that I now have in my soul.

They must be listening to us! Yes.

What did they do to you? Tell me! They took advantage of me. They did whatever they wanted.

Really? Yes.

What luck!

Everything for the girl, and for the boy, nothing!

Now it's my turn!

Finally! Mine!

You're going to be mine!

Now we'll see.

Here comes trouble.

The chick's boyfriend.

We'll kick his ass.

He's served right up for us.

Leave him to me, I know what to do.

I want to talk to you!

Yep.

What are you doing here?

Nothing. Waiting for the unloading.

At this hour?

Any hour's good for unloading.

You haven't seen Delicia?

Listen, hear who he's asking about? Delicia.

Delicia. She works in the meat plant.

She's a tremendous female.

Look elsewhere, I haven't seen her.

She didn't come home. A kid told me she was taken away in a truck.

The kid's full of shit. A kidnapping these days? Please.

Only in the newspapers.

In a civilized country, how can those things happen?

All right.

Help!

Where are you going? Help!

You'll get killed!

You'll get killed, my love!

Come here!

Say you're sorry!

Say you're sorry!

How did you find me here?

I went to the Black Cat and they gave me the address.

What happened was very sad.

I went chasing my dream, and here I am.

Now I'm with a guy who kicks my ass.

And I even sing to maintain him.

The worst thing happened to me.

They locked me in a truck.

And they had their way with me, as if I were a beast.

Huh, that happened to me, but I already forgot about it.

Return to your love, beautiful.

That's the only solution. That they truly love you.

And return to the plant, and the world, and honorable work.

What better life? You work, you're young, you need to eat.

What more do you need?

Me too!

I also want to paint you!

I'm also a painter, you know? And better than him!

Much better!

Yes, like that!

Let's go! Take it off!

You've got meat!

Good meat!

What are you doing, Macho? Taking her away when I finally have her?

Not for Antonio, for me!

All for me!

How can I be your husband, if you keep secrets from me?

They mistook me for a piece of meat that you eat or feed to the dogs.

I'm gonna kill you!

You'd better behave with me and with my friends!

You're not going anywhere, you can't!

I'm gonna kill you!

Take it all off, I'm gonna kill you!

I'm gonna stick this knife down your throat!

Let's work at what you like, and then... What I like more, loving you, having you in my arms.

Veal, the very best, come here, come here!

It makes me feel so sorry. I see you there, you look like my sister.

One second!

Where are you going?

To get a truck, like every day.

I don't want to see you any more around here.

Get out of the way and don't mess with me! Trouble with women is fixed with women!

This isn't trouble with women, it's between men.

Outta the way!

Come here! I don't want to see you around here any more, never again!

Whenever I see you I'm gonna kick your ass!

Come on, I'll take you!

I won't kill you because I don't want to go to prison, cretin!

Go ahead, tell your woman about it!

Son of a bitch!

Enough...

Bring me to the truck! Not you...

Come on, you degenerate!

Come on!

Enough. Come on, get up!

Ask my woman for forgiveness! You've offended her!

She wanted it.

She said she liked it.

Bastard! He's dying and he still lies!

Tell the truth.

Tell the truth!

Forgive me, Delicia.

Not like that.

On your knees!

Bastard!

Forgive me.

Forgiveness is not enough. You should ask god to forgive you. I'll never forgive you! Loser!

I never want to see you again around here!

If I do, yes, then I'll kill you!

Why didn’t you tell me before?

I was afraid, they're capable of anything. And I was afraid of you.

And this?

It's nothing.

Let’s not tell anyone. Why would we? Anyway, I love you all the same.

People are such brutes! What did they get out of that?

Satisfy the animal instincts that we all have inside.

It’s the desperation of the flesh, brutal, bloody desire.

But without a soul, without love.

I was a dead thing that felt nothing, nothing but disgust and repulsion.

Will you pardon me, Antonio?

How could I not pardon you, my love?

True, pure love, without concessions, and the goodness of God will triumph over violence and the wave of terror that is invading the world.