Tesis (Thesis) (Tesis)

Attention, ladies and gentlemen...

Due to an accident on the line we've stopped the train.

As you see, we're only halfway into the station.

The doors will now be opened so you can get out.

Please do as you're told.

Okay, let's see.

Now walk through 2 carriages, to the platform.

What's happened?

A man's thrown himself in front of the train.

When you reach the platform, leave as soon as you can.

Don't look at the track. The man's been cut in two.

Come on, hurry up.

Move. Come on.

THESIS

Out you come.

Just one line, please.

Let's go. Come on. Eyes off the track.

There's nothing to see. Get off. That way.

A man threw himself on the track.

Right, that way. No looking.

Don't look.

Don't touch anything

Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you.

Please, get off. Nothing worth seeing.

Move on. Don't be so morbid.

Let me through.

Come on, off you go. Keep moving.

Move along, that's enough.

SCHOOL OF MASS COMMUNICATIONS. NOVEMBER 1995.

- It's just the outline. - True, but I like the approach.

It's a delicate subject.

It's a God-send for the morbid.

But you're being objective.

Thanks.

Okay.

See you in class.

Just one more thing...

on section 7...

"Audiovisual violence."

I'm looking for information.

What kind of information?

Images. Images never seen on TV, because they're too violent.

You have access to the archives.

Maybe you could get me something interesting.

Does that seem interesting to you?

Not personally. But it'll be useful for my project.

- Violent images... - As violent as possible.

It'll be awkward asking for films like that.

They'll think I'm warped.

I can't promise anything.

- Come see me tomorrow. - Thanks.

Until next week, and please go to the cinema.

Until next week, and please go to the cinema.

Hi.

You're Chema?

I'm Angela.

Great.

Can I ask you a favor?

I hear you like violent films, and you've got quite a collection.

Of what?

You know, gore, porn...

That's not true. I wouldn't give them to you anyway.

If you want to get turned on, go to a sex-shop.

It's for my thesis, on audiovisual violence.

You should've done it on Mickey Mouse.

You want to see those tapes?

So you have them.

Yes or no?

You University lot like to show off what you're doing.

But you haven't got a clue about the cinema.

What is cinema for you?

What I've got in here.

Hypocrites say my films are shit,

but they're dying to see them.

It's for my thesis. I have no interest in your fi...

Hey!

Come on in.

Do you want something?

No, thanks.

No beating about the bush, right?

Don't say I didn't tell you.

Do you live with thieves?

I live alone.

- And your parents? - They don't live in Madrid.

This belonged to my grandmother. She snuffed it last year.

Don't touch anything.

Nobody's ever come to my hideaway. Feel lucky.

Why give me the honor?

You're gorgeous.

- Thanks. - You were born that way.

Sit down. It's free.

Now, what do you want to see?

What have you got?

All types of porn...

soft, hard, oriental, you name it.

This one's shit hot.

Porn doesn't really interest me.

It's easy to get. If that's all you've got...

So you want action, eh? Alright then.

I need violent images.

Violent images. How nice. You'll shit yourself.

What film then?

"Fresh blood". Avery beautiful and educational film.

What are they doing?

What do you think? Taking out his brain.

Oh my God!

That's what you wanted. Don't get squeamish now.

Everything you see is real.

Executions, beatings, hangings...

Great stuff!

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon, Mr. Figueroa.

I'd like to ask a favor. I'm after a Czechoslovakian film.

I can't remember its name. Can I see the titles?

- Do you want to go in the storeroom? - It's not the norm, but...

Come with me.

It's strange.

No one ever asks to go in,

- but you're the second today. - Is that so?

Another professor came a moment ago. He comes here often.

Professor!

He can't hear me.

Here you are. According to category. I'll leave you to it.

Shouldn't we wait for him to finish?

I don't think that'll bother him.

- Does it bother you? - Of course not.

It's very big.

You won't bump into each other.

See you.

Hello!

PORNOGRAPHY AND OTHER GENRES: SHELF 54.

How horrible!

Do people really watch these movies?

You, for instance.

That's different. I don't enjoy them.

It's disgusting.

Have you ever seen anyone killed?

What do you think?

Not TV stuff, but the real thing.

This is real. What more do you want?

You don't get me.

I've never seen anyone killed.

Mr. Figueroa. We've got to close now.

Hello!

That's it.

- Hi! - Hello, bookworm.

- Have you seen Figueroa? - You like older men, eh?

Professor?

Did you find him?

No.

He didn't come to class.

Nor did you. Where were you?

Never mind. I'm off.

Do you think a film

can kill someone?

A heart attack, or something like that, caused by what they see.

What's got into you? Wasn't yesterday enough?

You're a real sadist.

So you'd probably fuck even me.

I've got money.

- We're off. Sena! - Coming.

- Sure you don't want to come? - I've got to work on my thesis.

Then you'll ask for my clothes.

Come on. Let's go.

Don't work too hard.

- Mummy! - What?

- What's on this tape? - What tape?

In the video. Did you watch it last night?

No. Rewind it and take a look.

- Hey! - This tape's mine.

- Can't I watch it? - It's for my thesis. Boring stuff.

How do you know?

No.

I'm sure it's not a report.

Silence.

Be quiet. Quiet.

Hello, everybody.

I suppose you've heard the news.

Professor Figueroa died on Tuesday.

He was found in one of the screening rooms.

Apparently he had an asthma attack while watching a film.

I bet it was Spanish.

Have you seen the film?

No.

You probably took it.

My name's Castro.

Jorge Castro.

I'm a professor of Audiovisual Psychology.

Some of you probably know me.

I'm going to replace Professor Figueroa for now.

I know the program.

So there shouldn't be any problem to carry on as normal.

Which reminds me...

Where is it?

I believe Prof. Figueroa was directing your thesis.

I'd be glad to carry on.

We can talk when you like.

- You're losing it. - I'm not.

You found him dead and took the tape.

- I did not! - It's her! She took the tape!

- Why should I give it to you? - 'Cause I showed you mine.