Patria

FREE PRISONERS GENERAL AMNESTY

-What time is it? -Almost four.

Did you oversleep?

Fuck.

-Want a coffee? -No, I'm fine with this.

-See you tonight. -Okay.

EPISODE 1 MILD OCTOBER

Our daughter is in London already.

That's my guess anyway. Did she call you?

She didn't call me either.

There's nothing on TV about an airplane accident.

I guess they arrived and are working the sheets

hoping to save their marriage.

How disgusting!

A thousand tombs and they have to take a dump here.

Anyway...

Maybe it's for good luck.

The rain will take care of the rest.

There's something I haven't told you.

ETA decided to stop killing.

That's what they said anyway,

who knows if it's serious...

or if it's a trick to win some time and re-arm.

If they kill or not, it won't be of much use for you.

But I have this urge to know.

I've always had it. And they won't stop it now.

No one's going to stop me. I'm not telling them.

You're the only one that knows.

I'm going back to our hometown. Yes, I made a decision.

I don't want to be buried without knowing who killed you.

I really need to be able to sit down and say:

"Finally. It's done."

What do you mean, "What?"

I don't know, Txato.

But if there is an answer, I'm only going to find it in town

and that's why I'm moving right this afternoon.

Anyway.

Now you know.

Bye, Txato.

Shoo!

Bittori.

Bittori.

Bittori, Bittori. Have you heard?

What?

They said they're stopping, not going to kill.

-Yes, yes. -Good news, right?

-We'll finally have peace. -We'll see.

I'm especially glad for those of you who've had such a hard time.

I promised my son salmon for dinner.

He loves it.

-Are you going up? -No, I'm waiting for someone.

Okay then. Goodbye.

Hi, what's up, son?

Yes, I heard.

Yes.

No, I haven't seen the TV.

Because I don't want to.

Yes.

We'll see.

I have to go now, I just got here and haven't even taken my coat off.

Okay, take care. Bye.

...800 victims, 43 years of violence,

forty-three years of terrorism to end,

according to the public statement of ETA.

This is historical.

It's time to look towards the future with hope.

And time to act with responsibility...

Won't his mother recognize his voice?

ETA has decided to permanently end all armed activity.

ETA has tragically been in the life of the Spanish for 52 years.

They have killed 864 people.

It's 43 years since the first victim and only one year since the last.

But their biggest attack in terms of victims was 24 years ago.

Twenty-one people died and 45 were injured.

Today, there are 709 prisoners of ETA in jail.

Let's go.

-Look, Pili. -Where?

The one in the black coat.

Don't say you don't know who it is.

No.

Don't you remember?

-No. -Txato's wife.

The one who got killed?

-She looks older. -Time goes by, you know...

Poor woman,

what she's suffered.

We all suffer.

-The Basque conflict, Pili. -Yes.

Oh, Txato!

I'm home.

You'll see one of them will walk by soon.

What did I say?

He's still into the vegetable garden.

I bet you anything he will tell his wife right away.

But until she shows up, I'm going to prepare some supper.

What are you having?

Ham and eggs, don't I know you... as if you were living.

There is disbelief and skepticism after the statement

because the gang didn't talk about dissolving,

and they demanded to talk directly

with Spain and France.

President Zapatero stepped aside

stating that the next government should manage the end...

Did you hear? They're stopping again.

We'll see for how long.

Now let's see what excuses they make up for not freeing Joxe Mari.

Although the statement is still fresh,

we're all asking the same question: What now?

ETA's leadership...

Do you like it?

It's not cheap, so don't complain.

It's also time to act with responsibility and courage.

That's why ETA has decided to permanently end armed activity.

And the prisoners can rot in jail.

Cowards!

You finish what you start.

Did you recognize the voice with the statement?

...the overcoming of the armed conflict.

Mixed feelings among ETA's victims concerned about the concessions...

-It needs salt. -I thought you might answer.

I'll bring... the salt.

Good evening.

You've been drinking again today?

Just a bottle for the four of us during the game. Here.

All this drinking...

Your face is turning as red as your late father's was.

How are you, honey? Okay?

-Go away, you smell of wine. -Very well.

There's the fish. If it's cold, warm it up.

Democracy has managed to come through

and Democracy will know how to manage the stage opened today.

The next government and next parliament will have to do it...

Swallow it, c'mon.

Careful, please. Don't drop her.

Every night. How would I let my daughter fall?

-You're capable of it. -Nonsense.

Let me see.

You can go now, I'm going to undress her.

See you tomorrow, love.

By the way...

on my way back from the Pagoeta I saw light in their house.

Someone must be cleaning.

Cleaning at night?

I'm not interested in those people.

Alright, I'm just telling you what I saw.

They might be returning to town.

They might.

Now that ETA's stopped, they'll get cocky. You'll see.

Dinner's ready. You're on the phone already? Hang up.

Just one moment, mom!

Xabier, help me set the table.

-Yes, but I'm guessing that... -Hey, Xabier!

Ok, I'll... I'll wear the black one.

C'mon, dad, it just started.

-It's time for dinner, come sit down. -Hi love.

-Okay, I have to go. -Coming.

We're going to have dinner.

What time? 10 p.m.?

-Can you hang up? -It's important, mom.

C'mon! Some privacy, please.

I have to go.

Bye. Don't be late.

Bye.

What's for dinner?

"Since you haven't sent ETA

the payment of two million pesetas we agreed...

and since all the deadlines expired some time ago,

we are notifying you that, starting now,

you, your family and all your assets

are ETA's strategic targets.

We will decide when and how to act

against an enemy

for the freedom of the Basque Country like you.

It's delicious.

The only way to reverse this situation is, of course,

to send us, as soon as possible, the requested amount".

You aren't eating?

No, I'm not very hungry.

You should've told me... I've been cooking all afternoon.

-Fuck it! -Don't yell like that!

-It's a corner kick. -They are losers.

Watch, Aldridge is going to shoot it. Aldridge.

I'm turning the TV off.

Mom, is that all that's left?

-Maria. -Yes?

-I'm going to the bank. -Now?

FRENCH CUSTOMS

Good afternoon. Open the trunk, please.

-What's that? -It's a bag.

Thank you. You may continue.

-Good afternoon. -Good afternoon.

ID card, please.

Here.

Check the ID of...

Jesus Maria Lertxundi, Spanish citizen.

Here you go.

You may continue.

Come on.

Good afternoon, sir.

Sir, can I help you?