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What's your name?

Maria Africa... - Maria what?

Maria Africa Gracia Vidal.

Okay, Maria Africa, you can start.

Only God knows the rejection I've lived.

I will overcome all barriers and will never...

feel hunger or cold.

Neither my family nor I will die of hunger.

I would rather steal, lie and even kill...

Okay, stop, stop, stop...

That's enough.

Next.

Dear family,

After some hectic days...

I've finally found a moment to write to you.

Everything is happening so fast.

I have so many things to tell you I don't know where to start.

So, as dad would say:

The best is for the beginning.

Everything I heard about this site is true.

I's amazing.

Anyone who succeeds here,

succeeds anywhere else.

I found a really confortable apartment.

It's placed in a nice zone.

A very warm Puerto Rican woman rented it to me.

And she gave me my first advice how to handle myself in the city.

It's not very big but it's better. So you don't have so much to clean.

Since I arrived two months ago...

I started taking acting classes.

I am the only Dominican of the group.

I am learning a lot.

The teacher is very demanding.

He tells us things clearly and I like that.

I am surrounded by people who has the same dreams as me.

Dreams that accompanied me since I was little...

In that fantasy world I liked to create so much

Maria!

Didn't your mom tell you to wash all those dishes?

But I'm almost your color.

My girl, I'm too old.

Didn't your mom tell you to wash all those dishes?

I can't.

How is that?

Onions make me cry.

I know!

I know how to solve that, with a glass of milk.

So I will get one.

Wait!

I dreamed of blood.

Look, girl.

Don't come here with your tricks, because I know all of them.

A lot of blood.

I was washing some glassesl... and I cut my hands.

Jesus, Holy Mary.

Give me that!

I'll wash this. Leave!

Go play with that dwarf.

Maria!

Did you wash the dishes?

Tomasa didn't let me.

She wants to wash them herself.

You're almost a lady, I don't like you to play with boys.

Who gave you permission to play with boys?

Something weird...

Tomasa said to me:

"Go play with that dwarf"

My daughter!

You're almost a lady.

And you don't behave like any of the girls in this town.

I prefer to be like you, mom.

Come early!

Your father's orders!

How do you say 'barco'?

Boat. - Boat.

And 'arbol'?

Tree. - Tree.

Tree. - Tree.

And 'revista'?

- 'Revista' means 'Magazine'. - I know what it means!

Did you bring the 'magazine'?

What about my kiss?

Close your eyes.

Close them, fool!

Hey, I'm not a fool!

- Hey, but what about my kiss? - Fool, fool, fool!

Where are you going? What about baseball?

I have a 'much better' idea.

Follow me.

There is my dad now, in the Canary Islands.

Where?

In Spain...

that's how you get there.

Someday I will also leave here.

You'll go to Spain?

I'll go to the places that appear in the magazines.

Famous stars live there.

When I leave this place...

I will also be a star.

Well, I don't want to keep you nervous any longer.

So guys, now I'm going to name those chosen for the play.

Mercedes will be Juliete.

Milton will be Romeo.

Alfredo will be Mercurius.

Angela, you're Rosaline.

Friar Lorenzo... David.

John, Mr. Montesco.

And Stephany wil be the nanny.

That's all. Rehearsals star next week..

Teacher, is there any role for me?

Even if it's small, I don't care.

Maria, maybe next time.

Dear dad,

I have been chosen for the leading role in Romeo and Juliet.

You can be proud of me.

Finally my career has started to take off.

I send you some money.

I'm very sorry you had to close the cinema.

I still remember when I used to watch movies hidden.

Thank you, dad...

because in that place I knew the magical world of cinema.

This crisis worries me.

Winter has come here...

and sometimes I feel very lonely.

Your memories accompany me...

and my childhood moments.

Like when you used to call me: Afrikita, the artist!

Do you remember, dad?

Well...

write me soon.

The last letter you sent me...

I've read it every moment to feel close to you.

Is everything okay, dad?

Yes.

These are not movements for a girl.

Walk!

But I don't want to!

What kind of show is this?

Wait!

I said wait! Don't give a step.

Don't even think of taking another step.

You will learn to respect your father by hook or by crook!

Indecent dances are over!

Do you hear me?

From school to home and from home to school!

I thought my father was right.

And I decided to be a normal girl.

I put aside the dumb dreams.

I tried to be like the kids around me.

I tried to play and act like them.

I even promised to leave forever...

The idea of ​​going away.

Is Maria here? - No.

She's playing around.

Give this to her.

My dad finished his job here and we're leaving.

What's going on? Where are you going?

We're moving to the United States.

The United States?

My dad has a big house with a pool.

You can visit us if you want to.

No!

Leave!

Mike!

Mike, wait!

Wait!

Ironies of life.

Those who want to stay, have to leave.

And those who want to fly, can not.

I got used to the ordinary.

And my childhood ended.

Good morning, ladies. - Good morning.

My name is William McFeeters. - Welcome.

Thank you very much. - My pleasure.

Same.

I am the new manager of First World Bank.

Here is my card. - Very good, welcome.

Thank you very much.

Have a very good day. - Same.

Silly me!

I'm sorry.

Forgive me.

Ehm, I'm...

William McFeeters.

Maria, come on.

The mass is about to begin.

If I were you, I wouldn't look at her.

Besides, she's a very strange girl.

That's why no man he wants to marry her.

And she wants to go to Hollywood.

California?

No, Hollywood.

Excuse me...

May I take a picture of you?

There's something missing.

What?

A smile.

There it is.

Dad...

It's getting late, Maria.

William McFeeters.

I'm the new... - Manager of the new bank.

A pleasure.

The gentleman had a camera.

Stop smiling.

Remember what Tomasa used to say.

What did Tomasa used to say?

Redheaded men are the devil.

Tomasa never said such a thing, dad!

But I do.

For the first time...

I felt butterflies in my stomach.

And even the salt sea of Barahona...

tasted sweet.

Forgive me, it's not easy to leave the house without permission.

What's wrong?

I have bad news.

I'm being transfered to Puerto Rico.

What does that mean?

It means I'm leaving.

What about us?

We can write to each other.

We won't to see each other again?

Well, Puerto Rico is close.

I can visit you every summer.

Besides, your father will never let us get married.

I'm older than you, Maria.

Thank you, daughter.

Dad, I want to tell you something.

If you're going to talk about the old man, I don't want to know anything about it.

He is not old, he is mature.

Fruits are mature...

men become old.

I've been seeing him for four months now.

Are you pregnant?

I'm not like any of your sisters in the Canary Islands.

Dad, Mr. MacFeeters is in the living room.

Mr. Isidoro...

I don't know where to start...

I recommend you to start for the beginning.

I want to marry your daughter, Maria.

And take her to live in Puerto Rico.

With me...

Don't try to convince me.

I just want to make sure you won't look for the shotgun...

and that you don't destroy my plants.

I want the best for my daughter.

She seems to be really in love.

He is a foreigner.

You're also a foreigner. - And divorced!

So are you.

In the end that man is so similar to you.

He works in a bank and you You have an import business.

He takes pictures and you have a movie theater.

I think that's why Maria Africa loves him so much.

It's the law of life.

There they come, there they come!

I hope you make my daughter happy.

Because otherwise, I have a good shotgun and very good aim.

Look!

Bravo!

There's a wedding!

Maria is marrying McFeeters!

Maria is getting married!

Maria is marrying McFeeters!

William McFeeters...

the man who tried to make me happy...

but didn't succeed.

I'm not in the mood!

Why such a pretty woman crying?

Because I'm allergic to onions!

Tomasa used to said milk is good for that.

Mike?

Maria!

I can't believe this!

The truth is that that day...

I was almost dizzy watching such tall buildings.

I made parties that didn't help me.

Did you learn to swim?

I still remember the scare I passed when you almost drowned.

Mike...

Mike, come on!

What's wrong? - Row!

I can't! - Row!

Okay, okay, but what do you see?

¡Mike, row!

Give me your hand, give me your hand!

Mike, I can't swim!

Here, here!

Pull me up, Mike!

Pull me up! - Don't let me go!

Pull me up! Pull me up!

Help me.

Maria Africa, my girl!

I told you not to go to the beach without me!

Do you know how dangerous the sea is?

Take off that dress!

What's that? - That's mine!

Give it to me.

Give it to me!

She was drowning and she didn't want to let it go.

Miss Teresa,

today is the day of Yemaya.

That bracelet was the one that saved her.

Tomasa, shhh!

Here walls can hear you.

Afriquita is too young for those stories.

Listen to me, madame...

that's a signal.

So that the queen of the seas continues to protect her.

The shells...

of Yemaya...

want to be with you always.

Always...

always...

always...

and always.

Do not ever take it off!

Spirits, spirits...

Why didn't you let me drown?

I'm going fatal.

I regret coming to this city.

But I'm here.

I found out that you got married.

What happened to your husband?

He's a great man, but...

our destinations took different ways.

You haven't slept at all, right?

I'm leaving, William.

I'm going to New York to take acting classes.

Maria, we talked about this...

I promised you we would go in the fall.

It's already decided.

Classes start in two weeks.

You know what I want.

What I always wanted.

Will you be okay?

Take this, Maria.

This is a lot of money.

Call me if you need more.

I don't want you to miss anything.

Do you remember the day we met?

Smile.

You always look better.

And I haven't seen him since then.

I think they are throwing us out.

What are you doing?

What's going on? Are you going to be an artist now?

Well...

when your father is rich you You can devote to whatever you want.

Especially...

to do nothing.

What time is it?

9:13

Oh! I have to go to an audition.

No.

Let's spend all day in bed.

And later...

we get drunk.

When your father is rich, you can do that.

I have to work.

Work is to be a waiter or receptionist.

You're going to an audition which is not the same.

Maria...

Maria...

with my father's inheritance I can make you very happy.

Do as I say.

I don't like anyone...

to tell me what I have to do.

I prefer you to leave.

Tell me, girl.

Who is that handsome man?

He's a childhood friend, his name is Mike.

It smells like a wedding in this building, girl!

There won't be wedding.

He is a pedant who spent all night...

talking about his father's inheritance.

I can't stand him.

Baby, but you're not on the age to be looking for prince charming.

Marry that one that seems to be a rich man.

No!

That man is not for me.

I think he was very handsome.

Look at this.

I have to lose weight right now!

And I don't want to put pressure on you, but...

tomorrow you have to pay the rent.

Look, can you wait a couple of days?

I have to send money to Barahona.

See?

You are definitely crazy!

Instead of prince charming, you'll have to kiss toads for not listening to me.

Look at this, look, look.

You finally arrive.

Do you want a drink?

Hey, Carl!

Where did you get that girl?

Iknow nothing about these girls.

You're the one who knows all about Broadway.

No, no, no.

My thing is movies.

Tell me

What time it leaves the cage?

Break the bars.

Gentleman...

be patient.

Are you are?

María Africa Gracia Vidal.

¡Latina!

From where?

Dominican Republic, at your service

Maria, I want to introduce you to my friends.

Give me a minute. - Now!

Hey, give me a minute. - I said now!

I just want to introduce you to important people.

Help you to learn a little bit of culture.

Hey, stupid!

I don't want to see you...

ever again.

Coward.

Hey, listen!

Wait, wait!

It's hard when someone breaks your heart.

My heart is not broken, my shoe is broken.

That's why I'm crying.

Then who was that guy?

Don't cry.

That guy was a jerk!

You don't have to cry.

So...

you like drama. You could be an actress.

Not 'could'...

I'm not 18 years old, I'm not blonde

and I'm from a country nobody knows,

but I'm an actress.

A star!

And I will show it.

Well, I...

believe you. I believe you.

Besides...

I invite you a coffee.

I don't like coffee.

Well, then...

a drink, perhaps.

A drink?

Come, give me that shoe.

Take the other one off because you can't keep like this, come on.

Come on.

Going to acting classes and handing out photos...

of those like you, there are thousands in the city.

You see them on the street, in the subway, as waitresses.

And they will stay like that forever.

Because they're common.

Yes, but I'm not like any of them.

So, if you're not like them, Stop behaving like them.

Those things you say are your problems...

your voice, your accent, your skin color, your age.

That's what makes you different.

Use it to your advantage...

because nobody pays two dollars to see

the girl on the corner in a movie.

What's that?

I don't do business with the Mafia, don't get me in trouble.

You don't understand me.

I want to hire you.

And where did you get that money?

I was going to send it to my family in Barahona.

Save your money, save it.

For the moment it's enough for me that you pay for the rum.

No, I want to hire you.

I want you to be my manager.

Look.

Call me tomorrow.

We have a lot to do.

But...

Didn't you say you didn't need the money?

It's not for me.

I have a plan.

Call me.

This one.

We're going to give you a new image, my dear.

But I don't want to see you again wearing shoes my mother would like.

From now on it's all about the exotic Maria Montez,

coming from far away.

Maria Montez? Who is that?

You.

Didn't you tell me your father like Lola Montez?

Well, it sounds good to me: Maria Montez!

You're going to be great, my little one.

Number 11: Joyce Richards.

Your turn.

Margaret Collins.

You're number 12.

Maria Montez?

Here. - Number 13.

Stay close.

We interrupt the usual transmission

to inform this last minute news.

A commander of The United States Air Force,

the young Clade Strickland has disappeared on his last mission.

His plane that left London to bomb enemy lines

disappeared in French territory without even knowing anything about him.

What's wrong with you?

Do you know the pilot?

He's my boyfriend.

Where are you going?

You're next.

And this beautiful woman from Dominican Republic is called Maria Montez

And she is disconsolate for her boyfriend the disappeared pilot.

I met him in London in 1938.

But it wasn't until 1941 that we engaged.

I just want him to be alive.

I don't care if he is a prisoner but I want him to be alive.

But I see that you're dressed as a gypsy, Do you work in a restaurant?

No.

I just came from the same studio where I'm recording my new movie.

Wild Gypsy, where I have the leading role.

We have a famous woman in our studio.

Ladies, gentlemen, let us join in her pain.

She is a Hollywood star.

Maria Montez!

She is incredible!

Not only have you learned fast everything I taught you

But you made it better.

I have never seem anyone like you.

If Hollywood is the city of show, I will offer mine.

Oh! something else.

Do you see this line here? - Yes.

The seer who reads me the cards says the love of my life is coming!

You're crazies than I thought.

Good morning, Luis.

You won't believe me when I tell you who I found in the hotel last night.

What's wrong?

I'm sorry.

Bad news. Dad died while he was asleep.

Mom is fine. I hope you receive this letter soon. I love you

My little girl.

Mom, I will stay here for a while.

But what about your career, my dear?

I don't care about it anymore.

Because of my career I lasted eight years...

far away from dad.

But that's a mistake, my child.

We don't abandoned our dreams, my life.

Your father was always proud of you.

I am fine, my life.

Fight for what you want.

Thank you.

Maria! Maria!

Please, an autograph.

Me too!

- Thank you. - When will you make your next movie?

Soon, my dear, soon.

What's your name? - Marcos.

Marcos...

And yours? - Eduardo.

Eduardo...

Could you give me a kiss, please?

¡Maria, please!

Maria!

Thank you, Luis.

Could you give me an autograph, please?

William?

What are you doing here?

I came to see you.

Another drink?

Yes Jose, please.

So you live in a hotel.

Yes.

I love it here.

At least I'm not as alone as I was in New York.

I always have people with me here.

Wow!

It's good to see you happy.

The truth is I'm not doing so well anymore.

You spend your whole life thinking you want something and...

once you get it, you realize it doesn't make you happy.

I once got what I wanted...

and it made me happy.

Very happy.

And I lost it.

Do you want to go up to my room?

No.

I came here for something else.

I need you to sign this.

What is this?

The divorce.

I don't know why it upsets you.

The name McFeeters has never served you well.

Don't say that, William.

Besides, why now?

I fell in love.

I'm getting married and I'll have my children.

I need you to sign.

I would like you to meet her someday.

Yes.

Some day.

I appreciate very much everything you did for me when I needed it the most.

Use it for your wedding.

Miss Montez...

It was a pleasure.

Damn love.

Damn men.

My only blessing...

my career.

They call me "TheQueen of Technicolor"

And queens...

have no rest.

Good morning.

Beautiful lady.

Good morning.

Excuse me...

madame, excuse me.

- Do we know eachother? - No, I do not think so.

I'm totally sure I have seen you.

Surely.

Well, sometimes I go out in the newspapers.

Really, in the newspapers?

Good thing I've learned to read, right?

In three languages.

Although I do not think it was there...

I never read the newspapers.

What is your book about?

No, seriously, I'm interested. What's your book about?

About a girl who wants to finish reading it and a really...

annoying guy doesn't let her.

Oh yeah? Well, how interesting.

And how does it finish?

Cut!

Was the kiss part of the script?

Gentlemen, we're done for the now.

See you in studio 2 in 30 minutes.

Thanks.

Well...

I think it's the last stop.

Wait!

Wait!

They told me that it is tradition here that after

a camera test the actors should get drunk.

Oh yeah? Well, I've been here for many years and I didn't know that tradition.

- Nice to meet you, I have things to do. - Wait!

When I kissed you, I felt like everything was moving.

The prop boys were moving the car.

No.

I invite you a coffee. - No.

Tea or chocolate. - No.

Let's make love.

Okay...

I'm sorry.

Let's not make love.

But at least let me invite you for dinner.

You are hungry, right?

Hey, how annoying are you.

Oh, please...

Lllevo muy poco en la ciudad, no conozco a nadie.

- Hi, Jean Pierre. How are you? - Good, Phillipe.

We didn't see you last night.

No, I was a little tired.

Will we see you tonight, then?

I'm not sure.

So annoying.

Didn't you know anyone?

Don't let me have dinner with a Nazi officer, please.

Please.

Well, it's okay...

and yes! I'm hungry.

I will go change.

Wait for me at door B.

Perfect!

Excuse me. Thanks.

What will you order?

Bring us a bottle of Veuve Cliquot, please.

I would... - And for the lady...

a well-cooked filet Mignon...

with baked vegetables and...

a little Roquefort sauce on one side.

And for me a mid-term filet Mignon with steamed potatoes, please.

So, apart from being daring and actor...

You're also a fortune teller?

I've read a lot about you.

May I call you Maria?

Do you want more champagne?

No, thanks.

A coffee for me.

Maria, in 5 days I'm leaving to the war in Europe.

Marry me.

Hey, can we have a normal dinner?

No.

Someone who goes to war has no time to lose.

Really?

Yes!

I got tired of shooting fake rifles in a studio.

Why go to war?

There's a lot of people suffering in my country...

and they need men.

I can't stay here doing movies when others die.

You are much more serious than it appears.

It's a strategy.

Always try to imprese.

Dos it work?

You will tell me.

Will you marry me or not?

Thanks.

Would you like something else?

No, the check please.

Can you put it on the 613?

You forgot this.

Will you marry me?

Of course not.

Does it have to be today? Can't it be on another day?

No.

The ship leaves in a couple of hours.

Don't worry María. I will be back.

When?

Very, very soon.

You'll be so busy with your movies...

You won't even notice my absence.

Don't say that.

Give me your hand.

You will needit.

Promess me you will always have it with you.

You know I don't believe in any of this.

Promise me!

Okay, okay...

I promise you.

I want to give you something else.

Wait here.

I'll stay here until he comes back.

In this dessert.

And I won't go anywhere else until...

I will stay here in this desert until he returns.

And I won't go anywhhere else...

Cut!

Maria...

What's wrong?

We have already done 10 takes, we are melting!

I am too.

And why do you get off?

We have to finish the sequence!

Stand up and go!

What is it, my love?

Is it about Jean Pierre?

Did you receive bad news?

Maria!

Maria!

Don't give one more step.

Don't give one more step!

You will regret this!

I can't believe he put me out of the credits.

I'm going to sue them!

Maria, you can't have the studios against you!

It is the public and not them who have the last word.

You are crazy!

We are never getting a job in this city again!

And taking my name out of the credits will help us get a job?

I'm going to sue them!

I'm going to sue them!

I'm going to sue them!

That will bring us bad reputation.

And since when the bad reputation has been a problem here in Hollywood?

And leave the "us" because I'm the only one who works here.

Forgive me, Louis.

But I can not let get away with it...

We have to face them.

MARIA MONTEZ SUES THE STUDIOS!

THERE IS NO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LATIN ACTRESS AND STUDIOS.

And that's why my character loved snakes.

As a last question, Mrs. Montez.

Until recently in the media...

you were the queen of scandals.

And your husband?

What have you known about him?

Your public wants to know.

What happened to your husband?

I remind you that you came here to talk about my professional life

Not about anything else.

You know the way out.

Get out!

I didn't know where Jean Pierre was.

I didn't even know If he was alive.

Thousands of kilometers away many men died every day.

And I didn't have any news from him.

I became bitter.

I watched people have fun and they seemed stupid...

empty.

How could they laugh in half of so much suffering?

My family tried to wrap me up.

But it was useless.

I knew it hurt them to see me suffer.

But I couldn't help it.

I even cursed my own marriage.

The love of my life...

that was consuming me.

He's dead!

Congratulations.

You have won the demand.

Congratulate yourself.

250.000$ is a lot of money.

I'm a stupid, Louis.

This was...

the happiest time of my life.

What?

I'm tired of Hollywood. I'm retiring.

My whole life I was looking for happiness...

Transiting a path of lights and recognitions.

Fame became a dead end tunnel.

Sir!

Sir!

Could you tell me where the María Montez's mansion is?

Yes, yes, María Montez's mansion.

Go straight.

When you arrive to the bakery, turn right and you will see it.

And there it is.

I don't understand.

Listen, sir.

In the bakery turn right and you will see the house.

Did you understand?

Thank you.

Dear dad.

Today more than ever I remember when you always told me:

The stardom...

It's something like a priesthood...

to enter it...

It's necessary to give up many things.

Perhaps the most valuable of all is...

you own identity.

Good morning. - Maria?

People always confuse us.

I'm Ada, her younger sister. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Do you want to drink something while you wait?

I don't want to disturb.

It's not a disturb.

Afrikita... a gentleman has come He says he wants to see you. He comes from...

Hollywood? - Yes.

What should I say to him? - To wait.

Maria, he seems to be a really important man.

Thank you.

The time has come to connect the past ..

To the present.

If you could see me today, dad.

I know you would be proud of me.

I want my little french girl...

to know the magic of my land.

The wind.

Its mountains.

Its people.

I promised to take her to know the rest of the family...

your legacy...

the town...

the sea of our Barahona.

Mom! Mom!

Hey, my baby girl!

Hello baby, a kiss!

A kiss for mom!

Oh, how beautiful! - So?

What did Mr. Hollywood want?

The same as always...

to go back to Los Angeles.

Well, let's go...

we're going to...

the supermarket.

Bye. - Bye, a kiss.

I'll be back soon.

Hey, you wouldn't be able to go to Los Angeles before I return, right?

No.

I'll stay here forever.

See you.

Bye!

I adore you!

Do you want your doll? - Here.

Perfect.

Sit well.

Bye!

We'll be back soon.

I'm going to take a bath.

Don't delay!

Maria Africa gracia Vidal, worldwide know as Maria Montez.

Dead September 7th 1951 at the age of 39...

of a heart attack.

Her husband Jean Pierre Aumont and...

her daughter María Cristina "Tina" Aumont...

continued their movie caraers in the U.S. and Europe.

María started in 26 films in the U.S., France and Italy.

In two plays wrote 3 books.

One of them award writing title: Twilight.

Her body remains at rest in the Montparnasse cemetery in france.

She wil always be remenbered as the Quuen of Technicolor.