Rojo

In an Argentine province 1975

Hello!

Good evening. Come on in.

Are you done?

No.

I haven't even ordered yet. I'm waiting for my wife.

The gentleman needs a table. Can you find one for him?

How many in your party?

One.

Just give me a minute, sir. Saturdays are busy.

Just hold on for a minute.

- Can you set up a new table? - We're full right now.

If I add a table it's hard to move around.

Just wait for a few minutes.

Listen... There's a man here taking up an entire table.

He hasn't ordered yet. Can't we do it the other way around?

I'm ready to order right now. He can wait in the meantime.

I'm sorry, but he arrived first.

Would you like to wait outside? You can sit and have a drink.

On the house. What about that?

It's cold outside.

Excuse me. What's the problem?

- Listen, Counselor... -The problem is I'm standing here like an idiot, waiting.

While you sit there looking, not having ordered yet.

Playing dumb.

While I have to stand here like an imbecile.

Do you want to sit here?

It's not that I want to. It's the right thing to do.

If you come to a restaurant just to spend time

you should spare it for people who want to eat.

The ones who come to spend money.

Settled. You're right.

Sit.

No problem.

Can I have a menu?

Why are you staring?

It's done. Over.

Let's call it quits. Okay?

The problem is you're ill-mannered.

Ill-mannered and a sour guy.

I pity you.

You evidently have serious issues

that make you go around life looking for trouble.

You're ill-mannered because of your upbringing.

Because your parents never taught you how to ask for things.

How you talk to a stranger.

I feel sorry for you.

I really do.

I'm sure this happens to you all the time.

That you spend your life arguing with people about everything.

You can't avoid it.

It's in your nature.

You're a grown man. You're not going to change.

Your life will always be a mess.

A pile of awkward moments like this one.

While you desperately watch how other people live in harmony.

Which isn't an option for you.

In conclusion...

You're not to blame for what happens to you.

You're a victim.

A poor bastard.

Son of a bitch!

You son of a bitch!

Nazis! You fucking Nazis!

Fucking son of a bitch! What's the matter?

What do you think I am, you fucking Nazis!

Fuck! Do you want to play crazy?

I'm the crazy one!

I'm the crazy one!

Nazis!

Everything is fine.

All good?

If my wife weren't always late this would have never happened.

Please, sit down, Counselor.

- It's all good. - Take all this away, please.

Excuse me.

- I'm really sorry. - No problem.

Who's that?

The man from the restaurant.

What's his problem?

What the--

Stop!

- Let's go home. - Wait! I don't know where he is.

Stay here.

What are you doing, Claudio? Let's go home!

Claudio!

What's wrong with you, man?

Stop! What's with you? Stop!

What are you doing?

Stop right there. Stop.

Let's end this nonsense.

No!

Don't! We have a daughter!

Stop. We've a daughter. Just drop the weapon.

Don't touch him.

Don't Claudio.

He's alive.

Wait here.

Come in!

Come this way.

What happened?

We'll go home.

Home?

Are you crazy?

Why do you want to go home? This guy's dying!

He needs surgery.

He has a bullet in his head.

I thought of taking him to Dr. Caniparoli at Río Seco.

He gets surgery and he is saved. Get it?

It's the only chance he has.

There's no surgeon here. Leaving him here is no good.

We'll go home and you'll stay there.

3 MONTHS LATER

- Hey! - How are you, Estelita?

- How are you? - You didn't need to bring anything!

- Come in. - Come on in!

- Hello Susana. - Hi Raul.

I'm so glad you came. Meet Santi. Paulita's boyfriend.

Best friend...

Boyfriend, best friend. It's all the same...

I take Poland and reject the invasion.

You can't reject it. You signed the treaties.

- Can she? - Not sure.

- Your dad knows the rules. - That's why he's a lawyer.

Can she reject the invasion?

- Who is invading? - I'm invading her.

There's nothing to do.

- Are you pouring plain water? - Yes. Plain water.

- Not even a tea bag in it? - No.

And you like it?

Many years ago I realized that when socializing,

you end up sort of obliged to have a drink.

Tea, coffee, whatever. Sometimes you're not up for it.

So I started asking for water and got used to it.

- Nobody can tell. - No.

What? What is it?

Listen.

A fly.

It probably just got in.

No. I have a method. You need to tire it out.

As soon as it lands somewhere, you need to shoo it.

That way the flight is shorter every time.

They run out of breath, like us.

They reach the point where they can't fly any longer.

Once they stand still, boom!

All I'm asking, Counselor, is to speed things up.

If it's a matter of getting paid less but sooner,

that's something I can accept.

If it's a matter of how many times you go to the meat-packing plant,

resulting in more paperwork and higher pay

that's also okay.

But we need the money urgently.

So my brother and I can buy some land and get to work.

I can't stand staying at home all day.

I can't stand my wife, my kid. I can't stand anyone.

Listen, Mario.

I can make things faster to a certain point.

Severance lawsuits require patience.

Every time. Those who rush, lose.

If I storm down to the plant asking for your paycheck,

we all lose.

Let's wait for the storm to pass.

But things are getting tough.

My youngest suffers from otitis.

My wife keeps buying medicine and I have no salary.

That's the scenario.

I'm putting myself in your hands, Counselor.

I have full trust in you.

I understand, Mario. You need to be patient.

Oh...

- I have this. - What is it?

A map I made to get to the rodeo fair.

So you can go with your wife and daughter.

Very nice! Thanks. Is your brother roping?

- Yes! He'll be waiting with a nice barbecue. -That's good.

Maybe those touring American cowboys will arrive.

Word of mouth is they're amazing.

Pass me the registration.

Morning! Name?

Claudio Morán. Dr. Claudio Morán.

Is there a problem, officer?

No, ma'am. Just a routine check.

- Where are you going? - To Rio Seco. To the rodeo fair.

- You're the lawyer. - Yes.

- Noticed anything odd on your way, counselor? - Nothing at all.

- Ok. Have a nice ride. - Thank you.

Embarrassment hits the State government again

as they leave the American cowboys and and their crew stranded

Once more we stand ashamed due to the State authorities

who prove their incompetence,

and create tension with a brother country like the United States.

The American Cowboys' show had to be cancelled

and there's still no news regarding a new date.

On one hand, you have the evident.

The native savages and their dance,

and the European colonizers captivated by the strength

of these savages. But, on the other hand,

there is tension.

There is tension between the main characters.

You two are going to be the leading couple,