Women in Blue (Las azules)

INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS

I don't want your flowers.

I don't want your bottle. And I don't want your sarape!

You are really asking for it.

Asking for what?

What else? To get fired. Or worse.

It was worth watching La Doña slap him.

Just forget all of that nonsense, now.

It isn't nonsense, Rosario. It's called acting.

Hey. Do I look like an actress?

- - Pull the fabric, girl.

You have to pull harder.

Or Mr. Félix will be furious.

Your life is worth less than this machine!

Look at me.

- Look at me! -

Do I make you nervous, sweetheart? Hmm?

It was me.

Really?

Five extra hours, no pay. Is that clear?

Yes, sir.

MEXICO CITY, 1971

Good evening.

Hello?

Housekeeping.

The Tlalpan Undresser has struck again.

His fourth victim, Lucía Martínez, was 24 years old.

There is much concern among women across the city

who are scared to leave their homes, demanding police do everything they can

to get this murderer off the streets once and for all.

So, why's he called The Undresser?

Because he undresses his victims after killing them.

- Don't scare your brother. -

I wasn't scared.

Let's go. He's coming downstairs.

One, two and...

- Three! -

Three of our sisters murdered!

And they did nothing!

And another last night!

How many have to die before we see any kind of justice?

Keep this up and you'll all get arrested.

- - Fuck it.

Since the day we were born, we've lived in your prisons.

Ready?

Go!

HISTORY OF SCIENCE

HOLY BIBLE CONCORDANCE

Women united will never be defeated!

THE UNDRESSER

Women united will never be defeated!

Nice work, Curly.

Yeah, man, your little sister just beat you good!

All right, all right. A bet's a bet.

- Can't believe this shit. - Pay up. Every last cent.

What's all the racket in here? Let's get to work.

Yes, sir.

Go and help your mom, honey.

I will.

- Bye, Curly. -

You did great, huh?

Gabina.

- Come help me, dear. - Be right there.

I wouldn't even try it.

The stove's acting up again.

We need a repairman to fix it.

A new stove is what we really need.

We don't have any money for a new one.

Well, it's been at least three years you've held that job

and never had a pay raise.

Why not ask for one?

Happy birthday!

- Thank you, all. - I love you, Dad.

Thank you. I'm going.

- You mean now? - Yes. It's a meeting.

Now, I'm looking for my golden cuff links. Have you seen them around?

- In the house somewhere? - Last week you left them on your desk.

But can't you stay?

I really can't. I have a meeting now. It's a dinner meeting.

And then I fly out to Acapulco, just for a few days.

- You're leaving? Again? - Yeah. Yes, yes, I have no choice.

The client wants and needs me there, and I'm the architect on this one.

- I love you. - Goodbye.

Happy birthday.

So, who wants cake?

Your grandfather, God rest his soul,

always said it was better to be overworked than unemployed.

And he died at his desk at 41 years old.

Well, he was a good provider.

That isn't what I mean.

He comes home late at night every day.

And when he flies to Acapulco, we don't even see him on the weekends.

I miss him.

Honey, please, don't play the victim. It's so unattractive.

And this coffee is cold.

I'm not a victim, Mother.

I just want time with him, that's all.

If he works hard, it's because he loves you.

You're at home with the kids every day,

while he's locked up in an office with no other options,

even on his own birthday.

Can you stay with the kids when they get back from school?

Yes, I can.

- I need to ask for a pay raise. - And we're back!

- No way. There's no pay raises. - Here with Paco Pacorro.

Keeping it sunny and funny here in Mexico City.

Ladies and gentlemen, and especially you ladies, we've got a surprise.

We've invited a very special guest.

We are here with Emilio Escobedo.

Mr. Escobedo is the man recently appointed by the President of the Republic himself

to occupy the position of the police chief.

Let's give him a round of applause, shall we?

- - Fuck the police!

Hey, now, he just got here!

Say again?

I said "fuck the police".

Yep, yes, fuck the police.

I hear you all, not ignore you.

And it's clear to me that we've earned your anger.

But this isn't the 1960s any longer. It's 1971.

This is a new decade,

with a new president, and a new police force.

Now, I didn't come to give lip service. No. I'll prove it to you.

I'm here to show you that we are thinking of the future.

We have to decide what sort of society we're going to be.

An open-minded society, with a most inclusive police force, right?

No doubt, but how is that accomplished?

How do you create an open-minded, inclusive police force?

By opening our doors immediately

and permitting any woman who has the desire

to become an officer of the Federal District Police Force.

Well, there you have it.

Policewomen. You heard it here first, ladies and gentlemen.

And I suppose for many of the damsels watching us, and listening to you now,

they're surely asking themselves the question:

"But why? Why now?"

Because there's a serial killer terrorizing Mexico City, Mr. President.

Tell me what the fuck that has to do with policewomen, Emilio.

Well, the murders have captured the attention of nearly every journalist.

And if they're talking about women, they're not talking about you.

We forgot to take a very important step

after we granted women the right to vote.

And today...

Today we take that step.

- Yes! I couldn't agree more! -

We'll provide a new narrative for them.

I don't like it at all.

Something along the lines of women as...

Something depicting women as heroines?

And not as victims.

This allows us to bury the Undresser's headlines.

It will help your presidency.

Meanwhile, we offer dignity to the many women living in terror,

and that helps the country.

And we could use some help.

I have a question. I'm sure we're all thinking it.

With The Undresser out there,

do you fear putting more women at risk,

even if they happen to be wearing a badge?

This is how you say it:

No.

We'll provide everything that is absolutely necessary

to protect themselves and the communities in which they'll be serving.

Women with guns?

Better hope the missus ain't watching.

We're just about out of time. So for now I'd like to thank...

Think the pay's better than here?

Yeah, I'm sure of it. Why announce it like this otherwise?

We're out of time, but I want to challenge every woman watching out there at home

to consider what Chief Escobedo has said.

Are you ready for this bold new age?

Are you ready to step up and unleash the policewoman inside you?

Surprise!

What's up, Salva?

What do you need? The bathroom issue?

You'll have to decide if it's here or there.

Because this bathroom... You have to check first if there's another upstairs or...

- - And whether or not there are any windows.

Hello?

Well, hi there. I'm so glad to hear that little voice.

You know I'd love to, but I can't.

She's not stupid. She'll get suspicious.

In a few days, we'll have the beach to ourselves. We'll do whatever we please.

You and me both.

Uh, I have to go right now.