The House of Flowers (La casa de las flores)

Normalcy is a paved road:

it's comfortable to walk on it,

but flowers will never grow on it. Vincent Van Gogh

THE HOUSE OF FLOWERS

Flowers don't grow in this house either.

On the contrary,

millions of them have been sold for almost 50 years.

The De La Mora family owns this place.

They, who in society's eyes, are perfect.

The role model.

The exemplary family.

Or at least that is what Virginia, the matriarch, has led us to believe.

But hey, that's what I'm here for.

Because it's time to tell the truth.

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

THREE HOURS BEFORE

Sorry for not introducing myself before.

I'm Roberta Sánchez.

And I am going to tell you the story of an almost normal family.

Mr. Ernesto.

Mrs. Virginia is asking if you could go upstairs to change.

Guests are arriving soon.

Of course, Delia. Tell her I'm coming.

Mr. Ernesto.

Happy birthday.

- Julián. - Sorry. My sister just arrived.

She's coming from New York?

Yes, but it's a surprise. Don't say anything.

Hey. Paulina knows this?

They need you. They're looking for you back there, please.

Hi, Paulina.

- Always the most elegant. - Thanks. You look beautiful.

- Thank you. - How are you?

All right. Here, running.

Your mom went over budget. We have to recover liquidity.

Well, we'll talk later.

We can talk with your family.

Of course not. Besides, you know perfectly

how these parties work.

You are the family's financial adviser.

This is an investment, we recover liquidity and that's it.

- Okay. - Have fun.

What happened? Why the long faces?

- We are at a party. - Lucía!

You're beautiful and gorgeous. What did my brother do to deserve you?

Diego,

ready to party?

Not as ready as you.

What?

Nothing. It's just that your zipper is down.

Right? Go to the garden and have your photos taken.

No, no, no. I can't stand her.

The only thing that broad wants

is our name and our money.

What money?

Diego. Don't be a party pooper.

Baby, don't say anything about the ring.

Don't you think you're making a big deal about this?

You're making it seem like we're about to give them horrible news or something.

We should wait for the right time, okay?

They've never really liked me, have they?

It's not you, personally.

They've always wanted me to come back to Mexico, you know?

Oh, so, it's like I'm stealing their little girl. Is that what it is?

- Come here. - Okay.

Thanks. Good morning.

So, this is the famous House of Flowers, huh?

Do you wanna take a look inside?

- I... Yeah. - Come here, I'll show you.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

Baby, you have no idea how much I wanted to see this place.

You weren't lying when you said that they were over-the-top.

Sometimes, I think this place is what kept us together all these years.

Baby... I thought you said this was just a small gathering.

I didn't bring any dress shoes.

Oh, baby, come on. You look amazing.

- Nobody will notice. Yes. Come on. - You think so?

No one's gonna notice the only black guy with no dress shoes?

That is one amazing dress.

You look fantastic. Divine.

- I can't believe it. - Surprise!

What is this?

- Surprise. Hi. - This is Dominique.

- We kiss, remember? - Oh, okay.

Just one. It's not Europe.

Hi.

- What a surprise. - Look, Dominique.

Hey, man.

And you didn't tell anyone.

What's Dominique doing here?

It's Dad's birthday and he's my boyfriend.

Why didn't you warn us?

- It was a surprise. - How long will you stay?

- Just the weekend. - No! I miss you.

- I miss you, too. - You're beautiful.

- And Mom? - Mom...

She must be...

Happy birthday

- Oh, no. - Mom.

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday, Mr. President

Happy birthday to you

Thank you very much.

- Congratulations, honey. - Thanks.

Yes! Cheers.

Sorry for interrupting,

what a pleasure to see you. Just a minute?

- Excuse me. - Thanks for coming.

What's up, honey?

- Elena came as a surprise. - Why are you ruining it?

- Because she brought Dominique, Dad. - Who?

Her boyfriend?

- The black guy? - You don't say that, Dad.

So, what do you say?

African-American, but no need to talk about skin color.

- Tell that to your mother. - Okay.

Greet her as if you know nothing.

Dominique.

- No, honey! - Dad!

Happy birthday!

- What? Are they the Kardashians? - Why? Feel like Kanye?

You finally met Dominique.

Dominique, it's a pleasure to meet you.

I thought Elena was joking.

- Dad. - What did he say?

He says that he's so happy to meet you and that you can feel like home here.

Exactly!

Liar.

I love this guy.

Here I am again.

Years without coming to this house and its beautiful flower shop.

Where the De La Mora family has written unforgettable stories.

But none like the one we'll live this afternoon.

Thanks.

- Look at that. - Mom!

My baby. My love.

Hi.

What a surprise. Dimitri.

No, his name's Dominique.

He has no dress shoes.

- Mom... - At least...

How do you do? Nice... yes.

Mom, I have something important to say.

- Julián, come. - No, not now.

First we're taking the family portrait. Come.

- Come. - Yes, honey.

Here's a good spot...

for the whole family. And Bruno?

- Stay here. - Bruno?

I'll look for him. Where is this boy?

Honey, look at me. Let's see.

Here, here. You stand in the middle.

Where were you?

At the club. Where else?

It's your grandpa's birthday.

- I forgot. - How funny.

Okay, so we're doing a family portrait, but you can't be in it

'cause we're not married yet. That's Mom's rules.

But let me ask, okay?

No, no, don't ask me. He can't be in the picture.

- You're not married. - I know.

And you're such a flirt, you'll be dating someone else soon.

- So, this... - It's okay. I get it, okay?

- It's absurd, right? - What I want is that you smile for me.

- Come on. How do I look? - And say hi to your auntie Elena.

Can you leave this...

in the kitchen?

- Yeah. - Look out!

- Sorry, auntie. - And the picture?

- Don't worry. - Everything will be fine.

Do you mind if she changes and then we do it?

- My suitcase is in the shop. - She won't take long.

You change as well, so you look handsome, honey.

- My baby, my baby! - Delia!

- How are you? - Very well, my baby.

- Do you need help? - Yes, I have to change. Look at this.

- An accident. - You don't know how much I missed you.

Me, too, Eleni.

I have something important to tell you.

- Let's see. - Look at this.

- With the big guy? - Yes!

- You're gonna make me cry. - No. Today is a very special day.

So, no crying, it's all happiness.

Who else did you tell?

Nobody. No one knows.

- But I'm telling all very soon. - Eleni.

- They're gonna die. - I know!

- Imagine the beautiful bouquet we'll make. - You have to do it.

- But what is that? What is that? - No fucking way!

- Let's do CPR. - Don't touch her!

- Don't touch her! - Help me!

She's dead, my boy!

- Help me, help me! - What's going on?

Roberta.

TAKE YOUR SISTER TO BLVD. DE LOS VIRREYES 1652, IT'S A SURPRISE. LOVE YOU.

Mom!

We're home. Mom!

She must've left.

Claudio, she left this.

- Okay. - What does it say?