The River (El Río)

- Hi. - Hi.

Sebas?

I'm Julieta.

The Mamoré.

Here is where the barges pass to take wood to the other side.

You'll see them coming.

THE RIVER

Good night, Mrs. Julieta.

Hi, Geno. This is Sebastian.

Good night, young man. Nice to meet you.

Hi.

Look!

The young man is nice.

No way he's your son.

Is everything OK?

Mrs. Delmira brought filled pork.

She's in the kitchen, cutting it.

Why don't you go help her?

Yes, of course. Has she been here for long?

Fifteen minutes.

Was it because of a girl?

Who won?

The fight or the girl?

The fight.

I did.

And the girl?

Hi.

Well.

Cheers!

For your future boss.

Do you start classes on Monday?

It's a good school.

When we were together...

your mother and I...

nothing worked out.

I wasn't ready for marriage.

Neither to be a father.

It didn't work out with me either.

What?

My mother and I.

I talked to her a while ago.

She's quite affected.

Fuck her.

Good night.

Ciro, hi.

How did it go?

Not good, boss.

The mare was already dead when we found her.

- It was a snake. - Shit!

Good morning, young man.

Hi.

Hi.

Do you like them?

Here. For you.

Did you sleep well?

Yes.

There's a bike in the garage. You can use it.

- Do you know how to ride? - Yes, of course.

We're going to change your bed as well.

It makes too much noise, right?

What kind of music do you like?

A little bit of everything.

Except reggae.

That's shit.

What about reggaeton?

- That too. - Do you like it as well?

That's shit too.

Listen to this.

Who are they?

Who are they?

Wait.

Arcade Fire.

Canadian.

Canadians from Canada?

Canadian from Canada.

Have you ever been to Canada?

How would it be?

I don't know.

Like the United States...

but well.

Have you been to the United States?

No, what about you?

Miami.

Do you like it?

Yes. A lot.

Mostly the sea.

Are you getting in?

I don't know. I don't think so.

People, we have a new mate.

Dear, tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Sebastian.

Anything else?

Leave him, teach. That's how Bolivians are, dumb.

Starting today, he'll sit buy your side.

And you'll teach him to talk.

Come on, take a sit.

The new guy.

Hi, dumb. I'm Daniel.

Continuing with the reading, who wants to read?

Please.

"The convoy was drawing to an end.

In the last truck,

Winston saw an aged man, his face almost hidden in a mass of hair.

standing upright, with his arms crossed over his chest.

It seemed he was used to being tied up.

It was imperative that Winston and the girl were separated right away.

But at the last moment,

while the crowd still hemmed them in

she took his hand and squeeze it."

How long have you been here?

A few days.

Are you going to stay long?

I don't know. I don't think so.

Do you want to go back La Paz?

No, no way.

Where do you want to go then?

To Dubrovnik.

What did you lose in Croatia?

Nothing.

So?

I don't know...

That's where they film "Game of Thrones".

It's OK then.

Valar Morghulis.

Stark, Targaryen or Lannister?

Stark, obviously.

Poor you.

Why?

For nothing.

And you?

Stark, Targaryen or Lannister?

White Walker, obviously.

Do you like this town?

It's OK.

At least until school is over.

And then?

then...

Norway, or Sweden...

or Finland.

Where you can see northern lights.

Or Canada?

Fuck...

It's cold, but...

White Walker, I told you so!

Come on!

Come on!

It's just dawning.

For you.

Some people have been working for hours.

Tadeo.

He'll teach you some things.

You're going to start moving wood to the trucks.

And then we'll see.

First...

the tractor brings the logs from the forest and leaves them there.

Then, they are brought to this machine

for the saw to remove the bark

and take big pieces.

Then, the pieces are brought to this machine

that is the board edger, to remove the edge.

Then, the pieces are brought to this machine, the tipping saw

to be cut into pieces of different sizes.

From there, to the truck.

and the wood is taken away.

Where to?

Some is exported to Europe, from Brazil.

Some goes to Santa Cruz and La Paz.

And the rest, to other towns.

Isn't it illegal to cut trees?

But it's cruel.

Come on.

Gloves.

Take a stone.

When I say "three",

You throw the stone to that tree over there, do you see it?

Yes.

Ready?

One,

two,

three!

Your turn.

Come on.

Careful!

Is it loaded?

How do you know?

Here.

Loaded and unlocked.

Put it here the butt under your clavicle.

Grab this part, firmly.

Come on.

One hand on the barrel, the other gently holding the trigger.

OK.

Look through the sight.

No matter what,

no matter what, never take your eyes off the sight.

You follow the bird with the sight and shoot.

I'll count to three, ready?

Let's go.

That one over there.

One,