Original subtitles

Remember that today, December 31st,

this station will be closing at 10pm.

We wish you a Happy New Year.

Train bound for

Madrid-Atocha Station

is at platform 11.

Platform 11.

I really don't know what happened.

I called my dog from the bathroom and he didn't come.

Don't worry, fellow officers are on their way

to take you home in the patrol car.

- My brother is a cop, too. - Yeah?

- Yeah. - Say hi for me.

Sure! What's your name?

Hello!? Hello!?

Hey!

Madrid passengers,

form a line, please!

Tickets out! Thank you.

When l say go, you may start boarding.

Go!

Evening, ma'am.

That's it, have a good trip.

Thank you.

Look at this, pookie.

Pregnant women give more pleasure,

due to the different size of the uterine cavity.

It must be true, because think about last night!

- Have a nice trip. - Happy New Year!

- Good evening. - Your tickets, please?

José María, the tickets!

Oh, right.

Tickets, please!

Kids these days!

Here you go, OK? Have a nice trip.

And here with this lady, who we're going to have

a fucking great New Yearwith.

Actually you won't, because l'm not boarding.

Ticket, please.

So many lonely people in the world.

Now there are 7 billion inhabitants on the planet.

That's crazy!

And now we're more connected than ever.

Since my husband left me,

l haven't connected with anybody. And l'm doing just swell.

Look at you!

Hey, you can't board with your drink!

OK, that's it!

Happy Shitty New Year!

Sir!?

STRANDED

Well then...

Last run of the year, baby.

This station is not liable for lost items.

Welcome aboard this train bound for Madrid-Atocha.

This train will not make any stops.

Are we on time?

10 minutes late, but we'll make dinner. No worries.

Perfect.

Everything OK?

Yup, all good.

Hello.

Is the cafeteria open?

Yes, hello.

How can l help you?

Have a good trip.

Whiskey. Make it a double.

Today, we are offering

the movie "Without a Trace of WiFi."

We wish you a trip with a happy ending.

December 31 st, 80-96 service.

Service start time: 16:25.

The unit was 114-0-0-6. Brake check, OK.

Alpha digital ERTMS in service.

Car 4 out of service due to heating system breakdown.

Of course l remember the trip. Passengers don't usually die on board.

Oh, right, the dead guy.

Your wife is going to be pissed that you're late, José María.

You really want to go to headquarters before going home?

Yes, Nuria. l already told you that.

I could go and drop off whatever.

I told Campos l would go in person.

My wife has to realize that the train might get in ten minutes late.

So much punctuality can't be a good thing.

Um, no, actually... tomorrow, l...

What about tomorrow?

What's wrong? We'll talk later.

Gi? e me a bottle of water, at least.

So we'll be on time for dinner, huh?

L'll drink to that. Another one, sweetheart?

Actually, that's my fourth.

I had the first two at the station.

And there's no cause for concern, Laura.

I only drink

when it sits well with me, when it doesn't, l stop.

You were going to stop, right?

Of course, as soon as it stops sitting well with me.

But don't worry, because l promised my mom,

may her husband rest in peace,

to make her New Year's party, e? en if l'm drunk.

And you always have to keep a promise to your mother.

Oh, l don't smoke.

Manolo, since the movie isn't starting

l'm going to the cafeteria for a decaf. You want anything?

No? OK, l'll be right back.

They said the size of my uterus corresponds

to ten weeks pregnant, but according to my calculations

l'? e only been pregnant for eight.

Is my uterus too big?

Just what we needed.

- We're stopping, aren't we? - We are, ma'am.

Well, then.

L'd like a decaf with warm cream and saccharine.

I'm sorry, ma'am, but the power went out

and the machine won't work.

Then l'll ha? e an anisette.

Ramiro?

- Ramiro! - What, what's wrong?

- We stopped. - We're already there?

Damn! This high-speed thing is pretty cool, huh?

We're in the middle of nowhere.

- Oh, well. - Go see what's wrong!

Yeah. Yeah.

- Of course, pookie. - Get a move on.

Ramiro, that way!

Almost had it.

I'm on screen 21 8 with Fight and Kill

Free Candy Saga. lt might look easy, but it's not, OK?

What's easy is Angry Birds, Subway Surf

- Plants? s. Zombies, Tetris... - OK, that's enough.

Can l give you a hand? Grading tests?

Miyako, please.

Cannot send Tweet.

What is this shit?

Power is down for the whole line.

- There's no ground-to-train, either. - Damn it, are you sure?

Because there's no cell coverage, either.

- No phone has reception? - Mine doesn't.

- There's really no ground-to-train? - Mine, either.

Guillermo, l checked. There's no connection.

OK, but where are we? Because l ha? e to tell the passengers.

- At 210, approximately. - Paco, where are we close to?

Nowhere?

Oh, that coffee was good. l was cold and it warmed me right up.

Aren't you chilly, Manolo?

Manolo?

Manolo.

- Oh, shit. Sorry. - No worries. Looking for something?

Yeah, for you. What's going on with the train?

Since we're stopped and stuff.

Of course. l'll explain. Get comfortable.

- Ls everybody listening, please? - Yes.

OK, great. The problem is that power is down on the line,

- and that's why we're stopped. - How long will we be here?

We don't know yet. We're collecting information.

We'll let you know. We also had a little problem

with our communications, but nothing to worry about.

It won't take long to fix, right?

Normally it should only take a few minutes.

- Excuse me. - Yes, ma'am?

I think my husband is breathing less.

How much less, ma'am?

Actually, not at all.

OK, let's see.

Get up for a second, allow me.

Sit here.

Can you gi? e me a name?

Teresa.

No, the gentleman's name.

- Oh, Manolo. - OK, then.

Let's see.

Manolo.

Manolo, come on, we're there.

It's New Year's E? e.

Manolo? ls he sick?

- No, no, no. - No illness, nothing to drink?

Nothing at all.

No call for concern. lt must be high blood pressure,

it can happen with age. Not a big deal, don't worry.

Manolo!

Let's check your pulse.

Let's see.

Come on, Manolo.

Ma'am, l'm afraid that,

unfortunately, your husband has passed away.

I think.

I'm truly sorry.

He says he's dead.

Well, he is, isn't he? Fine, OK.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

Yeah, l...

l felt bad l didn't notice he was dead, but...

He never talked. How was l supposed to know?

These situations are uncomfortable for everybody,

so you have to remain calm and patient.

He must ha? e died right when we left.

He already stinks.

Nuria, please!

You can percei? e the first effects of decomposition,

the onset of necrosis.

Nuria, that's enough!

Necrosis is coming on.

L'll grab his arms and you can get the legs.

I'm not grabbing anything because l'm not touching him.

You don't ha? e to touch anything because he's wearing shoes.

The rules are quite clear. In the event of death,

you can't touch the body until you reach the station

and the judge authorizes removal. It's the rules, Guillermo.

What station? What judge?

We're in the middle of nowhere. Do you know how long we'll be here?

That's irrelevant.

Paco, please! How is that irrelevant, leaving a dead guy in there,

like some statue, with all those passengers?! He could be your father.

I mean...

Fine.

It doesn't say that a passenger can't change seats or cars.

Fine,

but count me out,

leave me out of it.

And bringing up my dad was a low blow.

Because you know he really loved you. A lot.

So l'm carrying him on my own, right?

Is everyone listening? Good. l...

We wanted to apologize on behalf of the company

for the incidents we are having

and inform those of you who are unaware,

that unfortunately a passenger has passed away.

I saw him. He was like this.

Earlier, against the seat in front.

- When did you see him? - There.

Holy shit!

- Manolo. - Huh?

His name is Manolo.

- Manolo. - The deceased's name is Manolo.

Yeah, sometimes when l'm nervous l get the giggles. So what.

In this situation, we have decided that the most reasonable thing to do

is to carry the body to the 4th car, which is empty.

And we are aware that we are making an exception to regulations,

given the circumstances.

That said, you can go back to your seats. l myself will take care

of the transfer.

- But that's the guy? - Yes.

That bald dude on the left?

How'd he die?

It looks like a heart attack.

He was alive when he boarded.

He boarded, and then...

OK, so to use a bit of common sense,

wouldn't it be more logical to wait until we reach a station, and do

whatever we have to?

It would be, but the problem is that we don't know

how much longer we'll be here, right?

- Excuse me? - We don't know how long we'll be here.

Just what we needed. Do you speak English?

Weren't you in the US?

Yeah, but the accent is different.

American English is practically a different language.

Totally different.

- Anyone speak English? - Nobody? OK.

Oh my God.

That's what l was saying.

- Do you speak French? - Yes.

I speak French.

- André, nice to meet you. - Jordi, likewise.

Well, once again, sorry for the inconvenience.

- Please take your seats. - No, this is absurd.

And you three are an embarrassment.

He was laughing, pookie.

What's wrong with this guy?

- Did he say absurd? - He did.

Question: will we be getting paid?

Yeah, l was most worried about

getting reimbursed for the ticket, you know?

Because the delay was starting to drag on.

The lack of seriousness was astounding,

and the passengers had to translate. Me, specifically.

I'm not afraid of dead people, OK?

More like they gross me out.

They're like, creepy.

But once l rescued a hamster's body that got stuck in a heater.

It was female, named Scarlet Johamster.

I named her. Right, honey?

An accident.

Oh, Manolo, you've always had such bad timing your whole life!

He smells like poop.

So now we know he's gone.

Excuse me.

What a way to end the year.

Dude, don't!

Sorry.

I'm sorry. Excuse me, excuse me.

Indeed, the deceased party was transferred to train car number four.

Are you fucking serious, Guillermo?

No, absolutely not. l told the lady she could keep watch over her husband.

Fine, let her. No problem for me.

How can she? He looks like a slingshot.

We have to straighten him out.

You act like he's just some thing, and he could be my father, Guillermo.

Paco, l'm begging you. l just need you to keep watch, OK?

That's your mission. Watch the door. And if someone comes, tell me.

No, just watch. Please, l'm begging you.

And that's all that happened.

OK, let's go.

Let's see.

Guillermo, just leave him like that!

Hang on, his leg is stuck. Hang on, hang on.

OK, so it's stuck, then.

That's it. We're done.

Maybe we'll get lucky and a draft will come in

from car three, or the lady's going to freeze.

Just what we need, for the dead guy to go all pickled on us.

Chin up, Paco. Let's go.

Let's go, let's go.

Good thing it was you that died.

Widowers are pathetic,

us women fare better.

You didn't know where anything was,

the dishes and the glasses,

nothing at all.

Well, lately you were doing better at the grocery store.

I mean, you remembered everything.

But you could have worked on getting better deals.

Excuse me,

l understand that the death of that man has redefined priorities,

but could you please give us some sort of information as to

how long we are going to be here?

No.

Come again?

No, we don't know. We have no information

because there's no news.

Then give me an official complaint form.

Nuria, now is not the time...

No, José María! You're way too nice.

We've been stuck here forever and nobody is doing anything.

No worries, ma'am. Excuse us, please.

I want my complaint form!

L've had enough!

I never asked for any complaint form,

and besides, that's an official document, right?

It should be recorded somewhere, l'd say.

It doesn't bother me when trains stop

or when someone decides to die on board, the poor man.

What really bothers me is when people yell and cause a scene.

I said, l want my complaint form!

And l won't say it again!

And cheap booze,

and drinks served in plastic cups.

And blond highlights.

You're brunette, sweetheart, what's wrong with that?

Get over it.

This is water.

Nuria, Nuria.

Sorry, excuse me. Look.

- Totally blank. - Great, fantastic.

- Better this way, right? - Yes.

Please accept my apologies.

You know the situation is a bit infuriating.

- We're all nervous. - Don't worry about it,

we're all human here.

- Please, fix the situation. - Of course.

As soon as possible, please.

- Can l get by, please? - Of course.

- Thanks. - No problem.

- Thank you so much. - Thanks a lot.

In these cases, a public official's

duty is to set an example.

This guy is totally useless.

- What's up? - Where are you going?

Remaining calm and handling oneself is an essential part of the task.

- Nuria. - Where are you going?

To my seat. l'm going to my seat.

I was good, right?

Yes, you were good. You know l like to keep a low profile.

Yeah, l know.

And you know how much your low profile turns me on, don't you?

Nuria, not here.

Not here, no.

What do you want, huh?

What do you want?

You all right?

Holy shit!

I couldn't tell you about it.

It's better if you don't know.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

Seriously? How much cash is there?

Seriously. Just ignore it.

This money does not exist.

I am nothing more than a link.

What the fuck

were you thinking, José María?!

- Lower your voice. - So fucking irresponsible!

Do you know how much you're hurting yourself by not telling me anything?

And in a goddamn briefcase, to boot.

Sweetheart, that's not how you do it.

How many times do l have to tell you that certain things

are best left to the professionals?

This goes in my purse's false bottom, get this briefcase out of my sight. OK?

And no more fucking bundles of cash.

Where the hell is my purse?

Since you hardly talked, you never told me how you wanted to go.

I don't know if you wanted to be buried or cremated,

l just don't know.

I was thinking of donating your body to science.

Because you liked reading science magazines.

The other option would just be an added expense.

Damn it, Paco, you know you couldn't just leave a dead guy there.

Yeah, he could be my father, you already said that.

But Guillermo, if the ball is out of bounds, it's out of bounds,

if you blow above the limit, they impound your car,

and if the king gets captured, you lost the game of chess.

Those are the rules, Guillermo. I don't write them,

but you have to follow them.

Goddamn it!

FlFA regulations,

traffic laws,

the dictionary,

a bread recipe, the Constitution.

I don't know about everyone else, but l follow the rules.

So they switched your shift on you,

that must be it.

No, that's not why, Guillermo.

This sucks.

Dinner at my house is at 8:30, sharp.

And if you're not there, l eat alone.

I mean, if l didn't live alone

and l invite you, or if l lived with someone else,

if you're not there by 8:30, l'm eating by myself.

L'll give you food

but if you're not there at 8:30

your food is going to be cold.

Rules.

Is this all you're going to make?

There's not much more we can do, ma'am.

- How far along are you? - 32 weeks.

Is the dead guy going to be there the whole time?

Until we stop at the next station.

But don't worry.

- Ls it a boy or a girl? - We don't want to know until it's born.

But l know it will be a boy.

Sandwiches?

Anything to drink?

Sandwiches?

Yes, please.

Thank you.

Something to drink?

A drink, sir?

Have you got anything without pork?

Um, let's see if l understand...

No pork?

That's right, l...

That's right, l don't eat pork.

- He says he can't eat.... - Don't talk to that scum.

I'm guessing the sandwich has pork. Muslims don't eat pork.

You guys should know this, ma'am.

Pork, l don't eat pork. No pork.

He can't eat pork.

Yeah, but l don't have any omelet left.

People here seemingly eat nothing else...

One minute, please.

She says...

she's going to check if there are any sandwiches...

with omelet...

Yes, omelet.

All right, great. Thanks.

OK, let's see.

If we're willing to accept that we live in a multicultural society

and we decide to share basic services,

and that hospitals and schools will overflow because there are more of us,

well, then trains

should have more pork-free sandwiches for people who don't eat pork.

Right?

Oh, don't worry, honey!

I'm paying in the till, OK?

L'll leave it here, then we can settle my bill.

Just make the train work and it's all on the house.

The first time l'm sorry l'm not God.

Don't mention God. l've got a Muslim aboard and l only have ham sandwiches.

Voilà! Omelet, coming right up.

What is this?

Mine, l haven't touched it. Food sobers me up too much.

This is unacceptable!

Good evening! How can l help you?

An herbal tea.

I'm sorry ma'am, but the machine isn't working.

Chocolate, then! Or does that not work, either?!

Pookie... lt's OK.

Candy?

Candy?!

Wait, what's that?

Wow!

L've never seen one like that before.

How long has it been there? What is it?

Can't you see it?

Yeah, the Civil Guard.

The boys in blue.

Indeed, one of our staff's multiple

duties is to protect some high-speed train sections,

under orders from the Ministry of the lnterior, ADlF

and operators requesting this service.

Does that make sense?

Yeah, the Civil Guard, it seemed like no one had ever seen them before.

Don't look at me like l'm crazy! There's a Civil Guard car out there!

- So? - What do you mean, so?

Do you remember that there's a body on the train? lsn't that enough

reason to go talk to them?

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

Wait, wait, wait! l'm going to go talk to them.

The Civil Guard can't just come pick up a body.

- They can't. - Really?

- But you can drag it through the train. - Come on, please.

OK, OK, OK, OK.

Let's see.

Why don't we take a deep breath and calm down,

OK? What's your name, ma'am?

- Sara. - Sara, what a nice name.

And you? Oh, don't tell me, it says right there...

Guillermo, Paco, right? Paco. Paco, Guillermo

and Sara, l think we're all pretty nervous, right?

And that's normal. It's New Year's Eve,

and the deceased passenger, well, that made us all

nervous, but l think that if we remain calm, the situation

shouldn't have to be unpleasant. So, let's see,

there's an off-road vehicle out there, right?

But, how far away is it? A mile and a half.

At least.

At least. lt's not very reasonable to ask anyone to go out there

to jump that fence and go two hundred or however many

miles out in the elements toward an unknown destination.

And besides, what for?

Can the Civil Guard take a body without legal authorities

- being there? - No, they cannot.

They cannot.

And you should realize that

we have good reason to be nervous.

Because beyond the Civil Guard,

we should start thinking about how to get out of here.

Because it's starting to get cold.

And we're not going anywhere. ls there any way to get some information?

Are there phones on the track? Some way to communicate?

No. We're totally cut off.

Just like in many other towns in this country at this time of year, in fact.

And it's not the end of the world.

So let's not get all dramatic please, OK?

- Well... - And the train can't move with inertia?

Exactly.

This isn't a car.

Without communications, we can't do a maneuver like that.

There might be another train in front of us.

Another train in front of us!

So we're in danger!

It's all about wording for some people.

All about it.

I didn't say that. Don't put words in my mouth

- when l didn't say that. - No, no, no.

Manolo, l didn't have a coffee with milk earlier.

I drink a little,

not because l'm unhappy. I just like booze. l like it.

It brings me joy.

Shit! Sorry, quick, a plug.

- Lt's an emergency. - There.

I want potato chips, and l want them now, OK?

What are you doing?

- He touched me. - No, l didn't touch you.

He's talking weird.

He's French.

- He's insulting me. - No, tranquilité.

I was only asking...

why you're touching stuff that isn't yours...

Screw you!

I warned you that l have a temper!

Ramiro only touched the backpack to move it.

- Right, honey? - Yes, of course.

But sometimes a man's brain just snaps.

You make a fist, you punch

and you're not sure why.

I read about this once

in the Manual of the Warrior of Light.

Forget the Warriors of Light and the Knights of the Zodiac.

Take a pill every eight hours because that will actually help you.

That is proven, all right?

When l've had problems, and l'm not ashamed to admit l've had them,

less self-help

and more Xanax.

The Warriors of Light show the glow in their eyes.

They are not always brave, nor do they do the right thing

which is why they are Warriors of Light.

I'm going.

That did get rid of my anxiety,

and l still take it regularly.

Daddy! Daddy!

I tried acupuncture, too.

No.

What works and what helps you in life is chemistry.

I don't understand French, what happened?

I just moved his backpack to plug in my phone and he shoved me.

Laura, did you see anything?

- Nope, nothing. - Did you, sir?

No, no, l was ordering chips.

All my husband did was defend himself.

Apparently, your husband assaulted a passenger.

Well, she must have done something, can't you see the state she's in?

Drunk, lady, l'm drunk. Although clearly not enough.

- Drunk or not, she's a passenger. - Thank you.

Please, Guillermo, instead of wasting

energy on a silly argument,

why don't we focus on finding a solution for our situation?

Honestly, the reaction seemed a bit over the top to me.

If you want my opinion, that couple shouldn't have children.

Who? Who? No, not you. OK, come over here.

Come with Daddy. Who's Daddy's favorite?

Come here. Ooooh.

Jesus! Shit!

No, no, no, no. Don't cry. No crying.

They're like little kids.

The situation is very serious. The main problem...

Yeah, you calm down too, sir.

- L am calm. - He says he's calm, real calm.

Take him away, yeah.

Don't look at him.

- Paco, take care of it. - Yeah, yeah.

Hey, your friends are leaving.

- Now go say you're sorry. - No.

- Say you're sorry. - Don't want to.

Just wanted to say sorry about before.

Don't worry about it, it was mistake. I always end up getting hit.

- My hand hurts, too. - Uh-huh.

- OK, tell her the other thing. - OK.

I also wanted to say that when l grabbed the backpack, l saw some wires.

- Lower your voice. - Oh, yeah.

Electric wires,

like for electronics, all thin and stuff.

Electronic cables.

Yeah, sticking out of the backpack.

At first l didn't think anything of it, but then l told pookie,

l mean Sara, and she said, l don't know, he's dark, right?

Please..

Well, l mean Arabic.

And this is a train.

- Passengers. - Seriously?

New Year's Eve.

We couldn't deny that the threat was a possibility.

We've all seen movies like "Collateral Damage,"

"The Hurt Locker," "Zero Dark Thirty."

l understand, l think it's reasonable

that public opinion associates the concept of "Arabs" with terrorists.

"Rambo." But not the first one!

The one in lraq. Great movie.

The media tells us this info every day,

over, and over: Arabic-Terrorist.

Even "'You Don't Mess with Zohan."

Arab-Terrorist.

"Commando."

Of course, that's the explanation:

there's a bomb on-board.

- With suicide bomber and all. - Please, please.

- Some jokes aren't funny. - L'm not joking. This is logic,

pure logic. That's why we're stopped out here

in the middle of nowhere. We don't have cell coverage,

or electricity. Nothing.

- Look, ma'am. - Miss, if you don't mind.

Whatever. You don't know what the fuck you're talking about.

If there was a bomb threat on this train,

the last thing they'd do is leave us out here to see if it explodes.

Think about it: bombs work with cell phones

and there's less damage with the train stopped.

It all makes sense now.

Do you know what a frequency jammer is?

Of course l knew what it was.

L've been trained to detect signs of terrorist activity.

And there were a few.

The power of language is surprising.

If you say: "bombastic," no one cares,

but if you say: "bomb-Arabic"

it changes everything.

Sorry.

Hey,

are you positive?

Totally, there were red wires

that came out of the pocket in the backpack.

Please, why don't we calm down

a little bit? There's no bomb here.

Nothing's going to explode, OK?

Nuria, what's going on is that this man believes he saw

some electronics wires.

Hey, l saw red wires, OK?

They could be anything.

- He saw them. - A zipper, anything.

Sorry, but l can tell between a wire and a zipper.

Well, then, congratulations.

Why are you acting like that? He's not bothering anyone!

I would like to speak to these gentlemen.

Excuse me for interrupting your meeting

but this is going too far.

I can deal with being lost in some barren place,

an old man dying and dragging him

through the whole train like a sack of potatoes,

or with freezing to death,

but there are things l shouldn't have to put up with in the first world.

What's going on?

The Arab is over there, praying.

It looks like the Mosque of Marrakech.

As far as l know, this is still Europe,

even though some would have it otherwise.

Follow your intuition, it will take you far.

We insist on

saying things are the same when they aren't.

For example, men and women are different, that's just the way it is.

The exact same thing happens with the Far East and the West.

But we would rather look the other way

instead of seeing something that might be uncomfortable,

which when said out loud, sounds politically incorrect.

But we're one thing,

and they...

lt didn't bother me that the passenger...

A lot of other things on the train bothered me, but...

but it did bother Carlos.

They're half-civilized.

The thing is, Carlos...

He's not OK...

Help, please!

He's not OK.

It was just a phone, we can keep going.

We have to do something.

What? He's not doing anything.

What's that in his hand?

He's praying or something.

What is that?

It looks like a rosary.

Of course.

As far as l know, there's no problem and no rules against

a man praying on the train, ma'am. As far as l know.

As far as you know, you don't know if he's praying or setting himself on fire,

because you're here, and the passenger is there,

and if you don't go find out, l will. Would you rather l went?

No, no. Look, Paco.

Any rules against the man changing seats?

- That's up to you. - Then that's it.

I think someone here isn't quite sure what Muslim prayer consists of.

Ma'am, ma'am!

This lady is going to create a problem.

I'm an Aesthetics Professor, and if you want, l'll prove it theoretically

because talking really loud

on your cell phone, listening to reggaeton without headphones,

or praying to some rap in a train car

are true social aberrations.

He was using a tasbah.

He could be praying or doing calculations in his head.

To deduct that he was praying is the logical equivalent of

thinking that everyone with headphones on is listening to Marilyn Manson.

Look, respect for others

is a very fine line

that you need to learn not to cross.

Tell him he can't do that.

What's the problem?

The problem is that what he's doing, in this country, bothers us.

He's not bothering me.

Anyway, you guys are the ones bothering. Especially him.

- Sorry, especially you. - What are you talking about?

Your phone beeping!

- Hey, just leave us alone. - The thing is,

this train is a public place.

- And prayer is private. - Lt's not against the rules.

My mother will be happy to know she can't cross herself on a train anymore.

Not the same thing.

I'm getting another drink.

- Just know it doesn't bother me. - Me, either.

No, no, just a minute.

No, no, not like that. Hey,

calm down.

I'm not allowed to pray here?

In Spanish, please. Talk in Spanish.

You're totally ignorant.

What's he saying?

He says you're totally ignorant.

- This is too much, José María. - Yeah, wait. Sir, sir!

Careful, careful.

Silence for a moment, please!

Yeah, we saw it crystal clear. There were wires.

Wires 5 mm thick.

This type of wire is often used to detonate plastic explosives

because they bear slight electrical resistance, but they're trustworthy.

And wrapped in the right material,

they go through a metal detector, no problem.

- No problem. - No problem.

One minute, please! Come on, you're making me... Look.

Please, calmly go to your seats because absolutely nothing

has happened. And this man can pray if he wants to.

It's not against the rules, OK?

I'm putting this online and everyone is going to find out about it.

That's prohibited, put it away.

Don't put me on Twitter, OK?

Don't put me on Twitter, l'll destroy you. You don't know who l am!

Don't even think about putting me on Twitter!

What's all this about not being able to take pictures and video on a train?

What are you talking about? We're in the 21st century.

People are just so dumb.

Lame. Totally lame.

You saw the wire, didn't you?

Which wire? Which wire?

The one in the backpack.

There's a bomb in his backpack.

Yeah, yeah.

A backpack,

a wire, a train and a Muslim.

No, not a Muslim. An Arab.

Two plus two.

It's not the same thing.

Not all Muslims are Arabic, just like not all Arabs are Muslim.

There must be a vegetarian Arab somewhere out there, l think.

Look, l'm highly trained in security,

and with that, l mean l'm certified by the lsraeli lSA,

for VlP protection against terrorism and high-risk protection.

I think there was a lot of booze in that cafeteria.

I also did two seminars at FOBRAC in Panama,

on guerillas, lslamism and combat

and the new kamikazes in Abura Hit.

I did a lifeguard course at my neighborhood pool,

and l don't tell everyone about it.

Too much booze.

And now...

l've started shoplifting.

Little things.

Earrings,

a bottle of perfume,

batteries at the gas station.

It's just a phase.

This is nuts, just absolutely nuts. Crazy!

Laura, please get some Valium from the first-aid kit.

- We'll need it. - L want one!

Seriously, a bomb?

I knew it! l knew l was right.

A Warrior of the Light's instinct is never wrong.

What warrior? What are you talking about?

What we have to do is not be here.

We have to go to car one, the furthest away possible.

Don't say that word.

Don't fucking say that word.

Try to do your job.

I'm getting really upset.

Look, if you don't want to hear it, then fine!

But we need a plan of action.

And we can't talk too loud or show signs

of alarm. So we're not hiding in car one, José María.

This is crazy. Why do you think

that man has a bomb?

Because he's got a backpack full of wires, and it's always on him!

You have to go back to your seats right now,

or he's going to get suspicious.

- No, no, no. - No, no.

I think l'll be pretty obvious. I'm staying, if you don't mind.

Don't be afraid.

You're in no danger.

That much explosive can't fit in one backpack.

Yeah.

Ma'am, you may have done security

courses and seen dead children, but you don't have a clue.

Not a clue. Because

in the event of an attack,

the Civil Guard would never leave us alone in the middle of nowhere. Never!

But we aren't alone.

The Civil Guard is back, and it must be for some reason.

See?

Do you have a flashlight?

What will you do with a flashlight? Dazzle him?

I still hear that cackle

at night and wake up with nightmares.

Right, pookie?

As a security expert, l've also taken acting courses:

Creating Characters in Extreme Situations,

that's the name of the course. At Coraza's acting school,

the Stanislavsky method, because Russians are the best at that.

And yeah, my cackle, l just wanted

to clear the air a bit.

Don't worry, l won't take on the terrorist.

The first thing we have to do is let the Civil Guards know what's going on.

- Morse Code, OK? - But only Morse Code, right?

Yeah, don't hurt yourself. lt's a flashlight for Christ's sake, Guillermo.

At least she was busy with the flashlight and Morse Code

and not going on about terrorists.

- Something has to be done, Guillermo. - Lt's a matter of life or death.

- Be careful, please. - Open the door.

You know as well as l do that this door shouldn't be opened.

She is highly professional and won't do anything imprudent, right?

Right. And besides, l'd suppose no trains will come by on the other track.

You suppose incorrectly, because the other track might have power, or not.

You don't even have to stick your head out,

something happens fast, and squish.

Squish, just like that.

When you say wake turbulence, people think you're

talking about the Andromeda Galaxy...

or Barbara Streisand's latest album, because the name sounds

too ostentatious,

it doesn't sound as dangerous

as it is to stick your head out... And squish

sounds much more forceful.

Well, excuse my vehement colleague.

- No, l get why. - He's totally right, yeah.

- Paco, shut up, please! - OK, ma'am, if a train comes,

fall to the ground and hold onto whatever you can.

And you and l are staying here, and we won't budge.

- Yeah, don't worry, Guillermo. - Careful.

Careful.

Let's do it.

Do you really think the Civil Guard in this town knows Morse Code?

Look,

if an on-duty officer sees the light signals for

SOS, they take immediate action.

So? Who's laughing at the Civil Guard now?

They're...! They're leaving!

But not if they don't see them, obviously.

And l'd say that the weather conditions that day

weren't the best for seeing anything.

Be careful, come on!

Hey, don't touch!

Come on, inside, get inside, please.

I said don't go outside!

Just what we needed.

What is that?

L'll tell you what.

We either look for help, or we confront the terrorist.

What terrorist? He's a passenger with a backpack who speaks Arabic.

An Arabic passenger who looks very Arabic,

with a backpack full of wires, who is praying.

You say there are wires, and you

- say he's praying. - He never leaves his backpack.

Hell, just like you and your purse! You got a bomb in there?

Emergency lights. That's not a good sign.

No, but seriously.

Did the Morse Code work? Did the Civil Guard respond?

No, l don't know. Poor visibility.

What about a text message, Twitter...?

Where's the Chinese girl?

She's not Chinese, she's Japanese. And she went back to her seat.

You sure you did it right? Because Morse Code is pretty tricky.

We're sure.

They didn't even see it.

That's not the issue right now.

- Should we get help, or go after them? - Them?

Them. The Catalan could be involved.

Why didn't l think of that?

That's it! They're accomplices, they've been talking for a long time

in foreign languages and he's obsessed with his cell phones.

Catalans and Arabs in cahoots to blow up a half-empty train, of course!

No way!

Laura, l will have a Valium, please.

Thank you.

I don't have anything against Catalans,

but sometimes...

Once we were in Barcelona and went into a store and they said:

Bon dia.

Excuse me?

I'm not saying people from Madrid are more ignorant, OK?

But...

They're like more...

ignorant.

Really, honestly, Guillermo.

Your sarcasm is just the latest excuse for your inaction.

L'll pretend l didn't hear that, OK?

You didn't hear? l'll repeat. Your sarcasm is the latest excuse for

your inaction!

I don't want to argue with you or with anybody else.

Let's pretend this guy is a terrorist,

and the other one is his helper and they've got a bomb in the backpack.

What do you want to do, huh?

Tell him: "Sir, give us the bomb, but please don't blow it up yet"?

Go for it, Nuria.

Just do it.

Nuria Torreblanca. Private escort.

This train is now under my jurisdiction.

What are you talking about, ma'am?

Ma'am, this really is going too far.

It's illegal to bring that on a train. Open the bag, slowly,

and just put it in your luggage. Everything will be just fine.

I'm authorized to bear arms. This gentleman is in danger.

For practical purposes, l'm a private security agent,

responsible for this gentleman's safety.

I have no proof that he's in danger, nor that he needs private security.

And for practical purposes, you're just a madwoman with a pistol. Sorry.

This

is not a pistol!

This is a P88!

It's the Rolls Royce of pistols!

José María Gutierrez, director general of the Regional Government's

Environmental lmprovement Committee.

We couldn't say anything due to practicality reasons.

The circumstances forced us to do this.

You're telling me that some small

terrorist group is plotting with Catalans to kill a regional committee

director and that's why you're being escorted by a woman with a pistol.

It's not a pistol!

I just told you that!

Well, it sure looks like one.

Please.

Anyone can carry a pistol,

but a P88? We're talking about a whole other ball game.

We're talking about the best handgun in the world.

50 m scatter minimum.

My ratio is 8 hits out of 10,

to vital organs.

Put it away, Nuria.

It's like you're talking to a brick wall.

No, no, they didn't say anything, right?

Look. The Civil Guard car.

- Lt stopped there. - There it is.

It's now or never.

We either go get help or we face the terrorists.

It's time to defend ourselves.

At this point, l thought: l'll go get the Civil Guard.

- No, Guillermo, no! - Paco, Paco.

No, Guillermo! lt doesn't make sense.

Come on, let's be reasonable.

You stay in the cockpit, no matter what happens.

Guillermo, what about the rules?

What the hell do the rules say about a crazy woman with a pistol?

God, idiots never have answers.

Listen! l'm going to the Civil Guard's car

and l'm going to tell them everything that's going on in here.

If the power comes back, honk twice and come get me.

What if l can't see you?

Then honk until you fucking can.

- My husband's going with you for help. - No.

What? l'm not dressed warm enough,

l'm wearing loafers. He can go.

- L don't want to... - Ramiro, lean down!

I want you to tell those guards that there's a pregnant woman on the train.

We need a medical helicopter now!

I had the duty to defend my son.

He wasn't born yet, but it was my duty to him.

Well, my duty to...

You hear? We're connected.

- Cut the fence with this. - OK.

You see this, sir? Are you aware

- of what we're about to do? - No.

- lt's cold out there, it's snowing and you can't see anything.

Please, no matter what,

don't leave the track we're stopped on.

- OK. - Cross to the other track

only once you see l'm there and l tell you to, OK?

- OK? - Yeah.

Paco, give him yourjacket.

It's really useful and reflective to find the body faster.

That's a possibility we have to bear in mind.

No!

In the event that there is a body.

Did he say body?

Nothing will probably happen, OK?

Paco, shut up.

I think it helped him to relax. That's why l mentioned it.

God, it's coming inside!

Come on, let me through!

It's fucking cold! What a weird winter.

- Don't hurry too much. - What?

Keep the controller away from the train for 15 minutes.

Wait, what? What should l do?

Whatever you have to.

15 minutes. That's all we need.

I'm not sure, eh?

We're all behind you.

- Coming or not? - Yeah, he's going now.

- Pookie! - Wait, wait.

Shit! There's a ton of ice here.

Do it now.

Don't touch me!

I'm coming!

It's blowing in my face!

Fucking snow!

What a shitty New Year's Eve!

- Step where l do! - OK!

We're doing it, whether they like it or not.

Can't you wait? Guillermo won't be long.

- No. - The Civil Guard knows what's happening

and they have orders not to intervene. I don't get it.

I'm drunk, but she's crazy.

I couldn't believe it.

If he really was a terrorist, it was crazy, and if not, even worse, right?

We have the duty, the obligation,

to defend civilization with every tool we can.

Even from the gutters, if necessary.

Now!

What's he doing? Come on, cross!

Cross!

What if a train comes by?

What fucking train?!

There's no train. Cross!

You want to put my life in danger.

Good lord. Listen to me!

If l go back there, will you cross over here with me?

Damn it! Well, stay there and don't move,

- you hear me? - L'm not crossing!

What a fucking idiot!

Are you serious? Now where are they going?

As l said before,

there was zero visibility that day, and it was even worse at night.

Additionally, l must clarify that

we cannot give any further information on our agents' missions,

or on the day of the events in general.

Military intelligence.

Paco!

Paco, l need you to warn Guillermo.

There are two crazy people who want to arrest the terrorist.

Can you send a signal?

Something happening!

They're sending signals!

Don't move, l've got a pebble!

What are you doing?

Whatever l have to!

Are you fucking stupid?

Put the rock down and let me cross!

L'll do whatever l have to!

Dumb ass!

Stop right there! I don't want to hurt you, but l will!

To hell with it! I'm totally nuts!

L've got a lot of fucking rocks here!

Shit for brains!

Wait, but it's really damn cold

outside, isn't it?

Yeah, it's the only solution we could come up with.

So if you'll come with me, we're going to organize groups

- to leave the train. - Ls the freeway far?

No, half a mile or a bit more.

Yeah, let's go.

We'll be better off down there.

Kokomi!

Laura, open the door, please.

- What's wrong? - Hurry, to car 3!

Just a minute. Please just tell me what's wrong. l can't stand it anymore.

What's wrong? Why haven't you talked to me all evening? Why?

Nothing's wrong, Guillermo.

There's someone else, right? That must be it. Another man.

No, that's not it. Damn it!

Look. lt's not you. l've had a really good time these past few months,

going from city to city, from hotel to hotel, but l'm sick of it.

- Sick of me? - No, everything. Well, you too.

Of everything. Serving sandwiches, donuts,

coffee with cream and a smile even if l'm on my period

or l've had a shitty night. And besides, you're 20 years older than me.

Well, that's subjective, isn't it?

I mean, 18 years aren't 20. It's not the same thing.

Do you know who Pablo Alborán is?

Pablo Alborán. See? l knew it. With age comes wisdom.

I just knew there was another man. I knew it.

No, Guillermo. No, no.

What l'm trying to say is age does matter.

I'm going crazy with age and all that, right?

Look, all l want to know is if you're coming with me to dinner tonight.

No.

I'm leaving. Tomorrow. Far away.

- What's wrong? - Close, close.

What's wrong? Your head is cut open!

It hurts, pookie.

Hey, what's up? Everything good here?

Yeah.

Great. A little cold, but

he says we're going to look for a freeway with reception, right?

- A freeway? ln this weather? - Yeah, yeah.

No, l don't think so.

José María is quite a jokester.

He wasn't thinking of leaving to look

for a freeway, was he?

If we put our heads together, l bet we can figure out what he wanted to do.

What might it be?

A pajama party?

A picnic in the snow?

An anti-terrorist operation?

Holy shit!

What is she saying?

Put the bag down!

Put it down, put it down!

Don't touch it, it's a trap.

Get over here!

I'm getting dizzy. l'm getting nauseous.

What did she say?

Nuria, get me out of here.

Get me out of here.

This dude's a terrorist, a fucking terrorist. You were right.

Throw the backpack away from Jordi and get off the train!

There were moments...

Well...

That were really tense.

Get off the train! Get off the train!

Also the most important thing is to remain calm, right?

To remain calm.

Nuria's professionalism

saved many lives.

- José María, open the door! - L'm coming!

- Throw it out! - Who opened this door?

Don't move! Get out of my line of fire!

You again? Damn it! Calm down. Put the gun down.

Self-control more than anything. More than anything.

I repeat, out of my line of fire

before the backpack explodes!

- No way! - Guillermo, move away!

No.

Nobody fired a gun. Nobody.

The lady shot her gun.

Nobody.

Please. These things leave a trail, right?

Get off the train! Get off the train!

Fucking push him off the train!

Holy shit!

At one point, the passenger decided to get off the train.

I was in another car, l only saw him running away through the window.

It think it was the pressure, all the comments,

sideways looks. l would have gotten off too, you know?

Straight-up racist comments.

I can 100% guarantee

that it didn't happen like that.

Oh, pookie!

You're bleeding, Ramiro, what happened?

- He hit me! - Who? The fat one or the bald one?

- The bald one! - Oh, my baby!

My baby.

- L'm getting dizzy! - Ramiro.

- Ramiro! - L feel dizzy!

Don't blow things out of proportion!

Get off the train!

They were pointing a pistol at a colleague. l had no choice.

People are really nuts.

Really nuts.

Pookie, please say you're peeing yourself.

- That's pee, right? - No.

Imbalanced.

500 euro bills?

No, that's not at all what happened.

Do they exist? l've never seen them.

What color are they?

No way. Money?

I saw nothing at all.

If there was money flying around,

for once, it fell into the right hands.

No way, that's a total lie.

Flying 500 euro bills!

Off their rocker.

- Ramiro, be a Warrior of the Light! - OK, OK!

Just insane.

And this is where people have

a pretty wild imagination, right?

Now, now.

Open that door right now!

You, Catalan. Don't move.

OK.

- Ramiro! - Yeah, yeah.

Get this train moving immediately.

Guillermo. There's power on the whole line

and they sent orders to go to Zaragoza. Also, the pregnant lady is in labor

and she's making a huge mess.

Tell them we're on our way.

Tell them to be careful, there's a passenger in the middle of the track.

OK, OK.

And there's also a dead man on board.

I told them already, it could be my father.

Paco, your father's alive!

Yeah, l know, but you said he could be my father

and since then, l picture him like a mummy.

- L'm a worrywart. - Fine, damn it!

Don't yell at me!

"Don't yell at me!"

Fat ass!

- Blankets. - Thank you.

Did you cut the umbilical cord?

- Lf you want, l... - No, at a hospital.

We'll be on our way soon.

He looks just like you.

Doesn't he?

You're a criminal.

A lot of money is missing. This is a disaster.

Calm down, José María. There's no accounting record anywhere.

Sweetheart, what could happen? Nothing!

Nothing is going to happen, you get it? Nothing!

What's going on?

He's beautiful, ma'am. Are you OK?

Don't worry. We'll be home soon.

We've got power back on the line, OK?

- Yes. - Soon.

Let's go before anything else happens.

What's wrong, pookie?

- Look! - What, honey?

- Another one! - Another what?

Another baby!

How many can fit inside?

Ma'am, hold this one for me. Come on, my love.

Come on, sweetie. You can do it.

That's great, honey. The airplane. Great.

Well, deep down, we all come from Africa.

That's just how it is.

This is for you. Sometimes we older people do these things.

Earrings.

They're pretty.

L'll wear them in Bangkok.

I hope the Chinese treat you right.

They're Thai, Guillermo.

I'm sorry.

I downloaded Pablo Alborán's last album.

Really?

It's good.

Hey, it's almost midnight.

I FlLMED lT ALL ON MY PHONE

You're really sentimental.

No, l'm just kind of a bitch.

Three, two,

one. Attention!

You bitch!

That recording has no legal validity.

Yeah, but it could be the video of the year on YouTube.

Bills flying around, you with a drawn pistol.

We have to crush the card.

Swallow it, honey.

The rub? lt was a bluff. l just wanted them to have a few sleepless nights.

Well, it's a shame.

No, l was planning on getting a new one.

No, not the phone. l mean it would have been great

to film all this madness.

Train bound for Madrid-Atocha station.

We wish you a trip with a happy ending.

If you'll excuse me.

For me, the conclusion is obvious. Hit first, and hit harder.

Oh, please. Give me a break.

A horrible New Year's. We'll never forget it.

Have you ever been in the ER on New Year's Eve?

I don't recommend it to anybody.

Ice floats. Shit doesn't.

They have 6G in Korea. 6G!

The doctors...

The lack of security forces

can lead to situations like this.

And here we've still got 3G,

a few people have 4G.

It's a strange country.

They don't speak other languages and they eat entire pig legs whole.

Corporal!

Can you cut? This...

isn't good for me. l have to go to the bathroom, sorry.

The world's going to hell.

People don't even respect trains anymore.

I can help if you want.

Well, if you want to.

Of course. Give me your number and l'll help you out.

Life just sucks!

The life of a public official is rough,

and even though l'm here at a private company now,

l must say that l maintain my interest for the common good.

Caring about others stays with you.

It endures.

Caring about others.

Putting others first.

TO MANUEL VlCARlO, WHEN HE GOT ON HE WAS ALlVE

The alternative therapies are bullshit. All of them.

Bullshit.

Totally.

Otherwise Paoulo Coelho can come and tell me l'm wrong to my face.