Clara Sola

Yuca.

Come here.

I can't reach you from here.

You're so stubborn.

Come or I'll leave you alone.

Let's go, Yuca.

Hi, Clara, how are you?

I've brought a little money and some mangoes.

Come on. This way, Yuca.

Clara, help me, I've got tourists

waiting for me at the waterfall.

Go, Yuca.

Is Clara there?

She's here. She's coming. Clara!

Close your eyes.

Scratch my back?

There?

Lower.

- Here? - Mm.

Mm.

It hurts.

Let's take a look.

Abuela, this is really tight.

Leave it, it will loosen up.

Loose.

Abuela, her hair looks nice loose.

She'll look like a lion.

Fucking hell, my finger!

I'm going to wash that mouth out with soap!

I smashed my finger!

Leave your aunt be, she's getting dressed.

Stop stealing the cloves, you don't look nice.

Good evening,

dear neighbours.

Today we're going to celebrate and venerate

the presence of the Virgin Mary.

You know she is with us through my daughter Clara,

whom God has given many gifts.

She has cured cancer,

she has healed knees and hearts.

We know you come here with the same faith we have

that the Virgin will create many miracles within you.

- Clarita, let us pray. - Come.

It won't take long.

- Let's go. - It won't be long.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Heal all those who are here today.

Heal all those with sickness in their hearts.

Heal all those who have no roots.

Heal all those who feel lost.

Heal all those...

... who are sad.

Heal all those...

... who are tired.

Heal all those...

who don't know where they are.

Careful.

Stay calm, Clarita, it's okay.

It's okay, stay calm. Breathe.

Clara, it's fine.

What happened?

Nothing. A little boy touched her.

My love, it's okay. It's over.

Turn on the light.

Let us pray.

Hail, Holy Queen...

... Mother of mercy.

Our life, our sweetness and our hope.

- Like this. - Mm-hm.

- Like a wave. - Mm-hm.

Let's sleep some more.

Again.

- Nice to meet you. Santiago. - Fresia, at your service.

- Hello. - María, nice to meet you.

He's staying with me, and will help look after Yuca.

I trust him. I have to go see an aunt who's unwell.

- You're here alone? - Yes.

Are you staying long?

Just to help out during the high season.

13.

14.

15.

16.

I was thinking, Don Jesús...

17... 18... 19.

Clara, bring your head in, you'll get carsick.

And bring your hand in, too.

This is very, very different than last time.

It has moved to the right, putting her lungs at risk,

and her ribs, too.

Her spine has been displaced to the right.

Doña Fresia, we need to think about surgery.

Doctor, I already said no to surgery.

Surgery would give Clara a better quality of life.

Clara would be able to walk upright.

She'd be just like everyone else.

Clara, tell us something.

Did you do the exercises we asked you to do

to strengthen... your muscles?

- Did you do them? - She does them every day.

Yeah? And tell me something.

How is the pain, Clara?

Are you in pain?

She complains about pain when she wears this.

That corset won't help Clara any more.

I don't want surgery.

Doña Fresia, it's covered by insurance.

It's free, Abuela.

It's not about the money. I don't want her operated on.

- Abuela, it's not fair. - No operation.

God gave her to me like this, she stays like this.

Then I should've left my teeth crooked?

You're different.

Not going to the river?

Go on.

Go on, go to the river.

Did you feel that?

I have earth fingers.

Clara.

The earth moved.

Like this.

It was a tremor. Totally normal.

I've already fed Amaranto,

Amparo,

Cielo.

Okay.

- And Verde, too. - Mm-hm.

- And I took Yuca for a walk. - What time is it?

8:00.

No way, Clara, it's so early. Go back to sleep.

And that guy is still here.

What guy?

The guy?

Clara, why didn't you tell me before?

I've been whistling for you for ages.

- You're a deep sleeper. - Yes.

Clara, bring Yuca!

Clara, don't start that now, please.

I'll do it.

She doesn't want to go.

She does, you just won't let her. Let her go.

Sorry.

Ready.

Clara, either help or go inside.

Or Grandma will take away the TV. You're making Santiago late.

It's okay, let's go.

Is your aunt always that angry?

No, if she was really angry, we'd know about it.

- So, you're a deep sleeper! - No!

- Clara, what are you doing? - It feels nice.

Girls, the show is about to start!

This girl is being disgusting again.

If you're going to be vile, let's go to the kitchen.

María, turn that TV off.

Put your fingers here.

Maybe one day you'll learn.

Careful not to rub your eyes, dear. Bedtime.

Chili fingers, be careful.

Easy, easy!

Is Doña Fresia in?

You don't talk much, do you?

Do you at least understand me?

Okay, sorry.

What do you have there?

Mama says it goes there.

Watch out.

- You've got bugs on you. - Leave them.

They live there.

Santiago? Come in.

- Doña Fresia, how are you? Ciao. - Well, and you?

Fine. Not many tourists in this weather.

The sun's on its way and there will be lots more.

Abuela, this is really baggy on me.

Those are just details. I'll tighten it up for you.

You look beautiful, my love.

Your mama would be so proud to see you in that dress.

Isn't that right, Clara?

Angela would have loved to see her in this.

Clara, stop playing with the dust, I'll clean it up.

Mum, it could be termites

eating at the walls and the roof.

Clara, can you pass me the heels?

You should call someone to come check and fumigate.

Someone who knows about these things,

like wood and such. I don't know.

The fabric's silky smooth, right?

Mami, have you thought about what Clara will wear to the party?

She'll wear the dress she wore to Andrea's first communion.

It's missing a few buttons.

I want a new one. A blue one.

My love, you've always liked this one.

It's a stupid dress.

Clara, stop it.

How do they fit?

I don't know, they're really tight.

You need to use them a bit.

I want a blue dress.

You can't wear the same colour as me, that's weird.

Mami already has a lot to do with María's dress.