Fleeting Lies (Mentiras pasajeras)

FLEETING LIES

FIRST

Hello, Lucía.

Telmo, honey.

Sweetie, you can't be here,

these machines are very dangerous.

Look, it's you. The world's top boss.

Wow, that's lovely. Thank you.

What's that do?

It gets really cold, so cold that it can burn.

Why do people want that?

Because they think it'll make them look prettier,

and that being prettier will make them happier.

Come on, let's get out of here.

-Olivo, breakfast! -Coming!

I'll put this in my new office. Hurry, go get Dad.

Dad, breakfast?

It's made.

Step number four: recover your essence.

Keep your wishes alive.

Always indulge your inner child.

Step number five: from the route to success.

Take risks!

Often the network is there, even if you don't see it.

Step number six:

Say no to waiting.

There's no time to wait.

Luck doesn't wait. It causes.

Step number sev...

Excuse me, what are you, deputy director, president...?

President of your fan club, at any rate.

That adds 30 years onto you. Oh, wait...

What are you doing?

-Honey... the celery. -Yes, please.

-Thanks. -I...

I managed to finish the first chapter.

The day couldn't start any better. I knew you'd do it.

I'm looking forward to reading it.

You're wearing your new shoes.

-Sure, it's a special day. -You look gorgeous.

-Thanks, honey. -Really, really pretty.

Look what just came.

A wedding present from Aunt Belén.

Guys, no opening presents unless we're all here, we said.

We're all here, aren't we?

Yes, but I have to rush off for the new car. They just told me.

-Already? -Yes.

-You're not waiting for the bonus? -Wait?

Honey, luck doesn't wait.

-It causes. -It causes.

But I'd wait for your first paycheck before I leave the TV show.

Or see what the publishers say about my first chapter before...

No way, trust me, we talked about this.

I'll take care of everything and you keep writing,

so you can tell the TV people to shove it up their asses.

You said: "shove it up their asses"!

Who said that? Me? Did you say it?

-Hey... -What?

Honey...

I don't know what I've done to be so lucky.

You earned it.

We've both earned this. I adore you.

Guys, tonight we celebrate.

I love you!

Strength!

Gorgeous!

Olivo.

Olivo!

The day you look up from the phone

and see the world, you'll freak, bro'.

Dad, I just saw a video by a young artist from New Zealand

and I was chatting with some filmmakers from China.

This isn't my world, it's the wide world.

"This isn't my world, it's the wide world".

C'mon, off to school, we're late. Let's go!

All set. Invoice and papers.

-Great. Thanks a lot. -You're welcome.

-May I? -Sure, all yours.

This is wonderful.

Good morning, Lucía. Where do you feel like going today?

It talks.

How long has it been since anyone asked you that?

Natalia... You cut your fringe!

-Like you, it thins my face. -You look gorgeous.

They've been in the meeting room since 9:00 AM.

-I have the champagne ready. -Thanks a lot, Natalia.

We're so small, aren't we?

She's here.

I didn't expect this reception.

We weren't expecting it either. Here, read this.

-Hold on... What's this? -Well...

It's a dismissal letter.

Yes, I see that, but what...?

-Did you think I wouldn't realize? -Realize what?

The new CharmConcept cryotherapy booth

with design and technology suspiciously similar to ours.

They launched it this morning.

How did they do it? Who...? This can't be...

Hold on, you think I did this?

In fact, we're suing you for industrial espionage

and claiming indemnity for the market loss.

Ricardo, it's absurd, you know I'd never do anything like this.

I thought so... until I had to see this.

These are the photos

of the day I met with Adolfo in CharmConcept.

But Santiago, can you confirm that it was to decline their job offer?

Yes, they met and I knew about it,

but I can't confirm what was said at that meeting.

-Excuse me?! -I don't know.

Ricardo, you can't believe this.

Look, Lucía, this situation hurts me more than anyone.

I've seen you grow in this company.

But how could I leak anything?

Ricardo, please. This prototype is unfinished

because it has a defect and could be dangerous.

You have 10 minutes to collect your things and exit the building.

This makes you the next deputy director, right?

I don't know, it's too soon to think about that.

-How could you? -How could I what?

Don't make us call Security, please.

How could you?

-Congratulations! -No, no, not now.

It was you.

You had access to my computer and the same documentation.

Now I see why you insisted I go to that interview.

You took the photos of me, didn't you?

That's a very serious accusation.

Lucía, that's enough. Santiago stood up for you.

He couldn't believe you betrayed us, neither could I,

so stop making a fool of yourself.

Ricardo, this fucking worm sold the prototype to the competition

so he could get my job!

What are you doing, Alfonso? Let go of me!

Let go of me, please!

-Calm down, Lucía. -I'm very calm.

I don't believe it, you're a...

Let go of me, let go!

This isn't over,

I'm not stopping until the truth comes out.

-Not for one second. -Fine.

Where do you feel like going today, Lucía?

BLANK PAGE

No, they thought Jules Verne was a Latino influencer.

He was in his time, the greatest. He predicted travel to the Moon.

It's been 60 years since that trip.

And I refuse to think that "any time in the past was better".

But a bit of general knowledge...

Let young people find their own references outside our prejudices

and they'll naturally find Verne or... the classics.

Sorry, but that's a utopia that not even Plato or Thomas More...

Which is my camera?

Dear Generation Z, they're not influencers either.

I have two sons.

I let them watch TV or play videogames as long as they like.

-No limit. -Father of the year, eh?

But on one condition:

that they spend the same time on reading.

And they more or less comply...

Basilio Barabino, an optimist even in his final program.

Yes, my next novel is to be published, and I'm very sorry,

-I must leave you... -We're even sorrier.

And even more so when we review your book.

And I when you do so. Just imagine if you liked it!

It's been a pleasure, Basilio.

-Thank you, everyone. -Thank you.

Father of the year

for putting up with a frustrated, pedantic jerk like you.

And these illiterate yahoos try to give lectures...

TV is a brain blender!

Shall we go to the competition?

Failure and stupidity...

And now it's time for... Letters Roulette!

Was it on?

Lucía.

Basilio, honey, at last.

I have to talk to you.

Honey, it's done.

I told them to shove it.

Is that in a manner of speaking?

Well... I wasn't discreet.

There's no going back.

Congratulations!

That's great, honey, I'm so glad.

We'll celebrate it tonight, right?

Honey, I have to go, I'm getting a call.

I love you.

Where are we going now, Lucía?

Hello. Is Maite there?

Yes, but she's about to go into surgery.

Lucía,

Lucía...

-Maite. -Lucia?

You can't be here!

Maite, I got fired.

-What? -I got fired from my job.

Is this a joke?

No, they say I sold the prototype of the cryonizer to the competition.

How could you do that?

Did you do it?

Of course not. It was Santiago, my workmate. I'm sure of it!