Midaq Alley (El Callejón de los milagros)

MIDAQ ALLEY

MIDAQ ALLEY

I'll lead with the Double Six.

The Duke of Veragua.

Damn!

I'll play my double.

Those who double on the first move...

The Triple.

This is a game for mutes.

The check for table one, Mr. Ru.

The change is 20, right?

Twenty-one, Mr. Ru.

You don't let one damn peso get away.

Block you with my five.

Shit partner!

Watch what you're doing! I pass.

"You pass the abyss of my sorrow

like a moonbeam over the seas."

For the Whistle... the Blonde.

For the Blonde... the Whistle.

Well, I'll bend to your Whistle like Mr. Ru does.

Come on, Abel!

This guy in Tijuana can smuggle us across in a blink.

With no immigration bullshit. What do you say?

- Your turn. - I'm talking to you.

- Play! - Answer me.

I told you I don't want to leave, Chava.

What for?

You're going to spend your life cutting hair for those assholes? Bullshit, man.

What do you mean? I'll have my own hair salon.

Your turn.

"My life winds down,

and yours just begins.

Harder to leap across the hedgerows

than to fill the sea with moon glow.

You pass the abyss of my sorrow..."

Enough bullshit, Ubaldo. Pay attention!

It's not bullshit.

It's Amado Nervo.

Amado Nervous, my ass!

You see? Damn you, Ubaldo.

I pass.

Are you going to spend all day goofing off?

It's Sunday, Dad.

We work Sundays too! Why the fuck not?

I work all week to feed you.

You think money grows on trees?

Let's go, man!

Where are the rum bottles?

Tomorrow, Dad! Don't you...

Don't answer me like that or I'll kick your ass.

Damn it, I told you already!

I'm warning you.

I'm sick and tired of you two! Always together!

You even go to the bathroom together!

People will think you're a couple of queers. You hear me?

That's what you look like! Queers!

Mr. Ru, what a fuss!

What's your problem?

I told you one was with soda.

Get your orders straight, asshole!

I'm also fucking fed up with you! Go on!

Mr. Ru, that's no way to talk to a son,

much less in public.

I can't stand him anymore.

Like the poet said...

How did Amado Nervous say it, Ubaldo?

"In this world we're all asses who bray.

Some more male,

others more gay."

Okay, now it's my turn.

See why I want to go, Abel?

- Why, Chavita? - See how he gets?

Oh, come on, all parents are the same.

What do you know? You don't have any.

That's how they are.

This is it. It's all you need to make it there.

- What's this? - Basic English, fool.

Use it. I'm on Book Two.

"Boo Too"! Give me a break.

- No, Chavita, I'm not into this. - What?

- What's up, Chava? - What's up?

You're not going home to crash, are you?

I thought we were gonna go with Toña.

Some other day.

Okay, get the joint. My dad really upset you.

I don't have any.

But you do.

Reginito, the smart ass. That's why I love you.

Did you let it out to Almita?

Not yet.

You're such brown trash. If you don't clean up your act fast...

you'll blow it. She aims high.

It's a matter of reaching her.

- How, man? - By flying.

Then fly, bastard.

And here's the King to round out the good omens.

See you around.

The answer to your question is yes.

That's great, Mrs. Cata.

We're finished, Susanita.

- Bye. - Bye, Susanita.

- Will you hand me my box? - Oh, I almost forgot it.

See you later.

And don't forget our second session.

- No. Bye, Mrs. Cata. - Bye, Susanita.

She's hot, red hot.

God!

Still flirting with him?

- With who? - "With who."

Never fall in love with a beggar.

They're just as much work.

Woman!

I'm home. I'm starving.

Has Chava arrived?

Where's Chava? Eusebia!

Darn!

Didn't you hear me?

Chava went to Toluca to get the liquor. He'll be back tomorrow.

He'll be back tomorrow.

He promised me he'd help out at the bar.

I hope so.

Who did you invite to dinner?

Nobody.

You and I are going to have an intimate dinner.

Where are you going dressed like that?

A carnival, or what?

I bought this dress yesterday. Don't you like it?

Yes, it looks good on you.

Rutilio, do you know what today is?

No, I don't remember.

It's our anniversary.

What anniversary are you talking about?

We've been married 30 years.

So we're going to have a great dinner.

Your favorite:

avocado soup and beef in pipián sauce.

But first, a surprise. Close your eyes.

What a bitch.

Your anniversary gift.

Open it.

- Do you like it? - Yes.

It's nice.

We'll have a nice imported white wine with dinner.

It's chilling in the fridge.

And then...

we'll just see what happens.

Honey...

you just take it easy.

I'll take care of everything.

Shit...

I just lost my appetite.

Did you notice my new nightgown?

Yes, I did.

Rutilio?

Rutilio?

What do you want?

Remember when I got pregnant with the girls?

And with your favorite son?

Just look how he turned out.

He'll behave himself.

He told me so.

We'll see how long he keeps his promise, the lazybones.

Rutilio?

Do you remember what you did to get me pregnant?

You enjoyed it so.

Calm down.

Come on, Rutilio.

But, woman, we're too old for that now.

Why?

It's been so long since you touched me. Come on.

Well...

all right.

Come on.

Oh, baby!

Hung over again, asshole? Get back here!

You dirty drunk.

Good morning, Mr. Rutilio.

Asshole. But you'll come back, son of a bitch.

Damn alcohol.

- What did you need, ma'am? - Beefsteaks.

- How many? - One kilo.

So, where is the barber?

Over there!

Abel! Get to work, you lazy bum.

Sorry, Mr. Ru.

- Did I keep you waiting? - It's okay.

Just a trim.

Get the gray hairs especially.

I want to look younger, if that's possible.

Of course, Mr. Ru.

Slow down, you've got all the time in the world.

Today is my day off.

- Is Chava taking care of the bar? - Yes.

I can't trust Güicho.

I can only take my days off when Chava works.

You deserve them, Mr. Ru.

So, you're Almita's boyfriend.

I've had my eye on you.

Her boyfriend, boyfriend... Well, not quite yet.