Old Cats (Gatos viejos)

Coming.

I don't want to.

What's up?

Yes?

Isidora, what's going on? - Nothing.

What do you mean?

You just said something very strange.

Something very strange? I was dreaming.

Those cats...

Go see to them. -I'm on my way. They'll have to wait.

Will it be that Dominga has died?

Pick up.

Enrique, is my mother there?

Hello? - Good morning.

Is mom there? - Yes.

Is she dead? - Worse.

Your daughter.

Hello? -Hi, Mom. What's up?

Nothing much. We're just waking up. We're so lazy.

Yes. - How're you?

Fine, I just got back from Peru.

How was it? - Great.

Shall I drop by to show some pictures and tell you how it went?

Today? - Yes, Mom. Today.

You caught off guard me a bit. - Mama, don't whine.

We haven't seen each other in a while. I'll come at six o'clock with a surprise.

Rosario, I do not like surprises. - I'll come at six.

If you put on tea and buy some sweets, it'll be very cozy.

Okay. - Greetings to Enrique.

Greetings from Rosario.

She's bringing a surprise? Sounds scary.

You know what she wants now...

Well, she's been traveling. Maybe she just missed you.

Come on, Enrique. You know she always needs something.

Yes, yes, I'm coming. I'm coming.

Come here.

Come. Liban, come here.

Crazy cat.

First you meow and now...

Isi.

You forgot to buy cat food.

Spoiled brat.

Poor things, they're starving.

I'm going to buy them food.

What should I serve for tea? - Doesn't matter.

Don't spend too much.

I'll be right back.

That thing's broken again.

What do we need?

Cheese, bread...

... Avocado. I don't know.

Is Rosario Coming alone or is she bringing Hugo? -I hope not.

And please don't call her Hugo.

Did you take your pills?

No.

Isi, it's not you. It's your hips. You can't use the stairs anymore.

Call Miguelito, ask when they're fixing the elevator. Scold him for me.

Wasn't Virgina going to drop by today and bring something?

Tell her not to come. She's really old.

I'll be right back.

Don't forget the cat, Enrique.

Enrique, the cat food.

Miguelito, this is Mrs. lsidora.

What's wrong with the elevator?

When? Tell me a date. You have me shut in here.

Virginia, you should not come.

The elevator is broken again.

The elevator.

They'll let me know.

No, that's okay. Just bring it another time.

The elevator, my dear.

Fine. Bye-bye.

No, that can't be.

No, that's not it.

No, it's dangerous.

It's not that, it's dangerous.

I already told her. I do not need to repeat it.

Do I have to say everything twice then?

Tell her yourself.

Soledad knows exactly. These two never understand anything. They know nothing.

I forgot the ham.

What's going on? -I was confused.

I was confused. Everything is flooded. There's water everywhere.

Look, look.-

It's flooded. I don't know how long it took. Look anyway.

Calm down, Isi.

Look.

I don't know what I was thinking. I don't know how long it was.

I don't know... Enrique, where are you going?

Could we have forgotten a pill? - No. I don't know.

Don't be like that. This isn't the first time.

But this time it was worse.

I heard voices. I heard Sole.

I'll call your daughter, she shouldn't come. - Don't. Don't tell her.

I won't say a thing. You had an appointment. Nothing more.

If you call, she will suspect something. - Then call her yourself.

I'll tell her I was going to have tea with my friends.

Good.

She's not answering. - Try again.

She won't answer now that I'm like this.

She'll still come. - Keep trying till she picks up.

But if she comes...

I'll be here.

I won't leave you alone for a even a moment.

Besides, how long can they stay? Two hours?

Can you bear two hours?

How should I know?

How the...

That's a whole day's work lost.

Lock up the pigs, please!

The cats, Enrique. - Yeah, yeah. I know.

Mama!

Do not let them escape.

It's okay, Rosario. - Are they locked up?

Are they gone? - Yes, woman.

I'm allergic. It's not a joke, open the windows please.

The windows, yes.

A breath of air with those cats around and I have an immediate allergic reaction.

Jesus. And I also had to go up eight flights of stairs stairs because the goddamn elevator's broken.

You can't go on living here, Mom. This house will collapse from sadness.

Hello, Enrique. How are the books? How's everything?

Oh, fine. I've just had computer problems, is all.

I have already told her that I'll buy another.

Until it loads, it's just fucked up (pun).

Did you come by yourself? - Yes.

By myself.

Look at the gorgeous tea you put together, Mama.

Avocado and all these delicious cakes. - It's only a tea.

Calm down.

You're almost hyperventilating. - Yes.

I'm exhausted.

I swear, Peru kills me!

Beautiful skies, wonderful people, humble...

... But amazing. The food is cheap. We gorged ourselves.

We have thousands and thousands of photos. I'll show you.

Look, this is a group of backpackers who traveled with us for three days.

Can I get youa drink or are we waiting for anyone?

Yes, Hugo's coming.

That's not a problem, right?

Of course she's welcome, but at what time? Because we should save her something.

Or should we just hold off entirely till she arrives? - No, she's coming.

You look at the photos, Mom.

This is an Indian, our guide. A beautiful Indian, a real one.

I'll go to the bathroom. You'll just die when you see my surprise, you'll love it. Really.

What is the surprise? - It's coming any minute.

What delicious juice! What a treat.

You going to die when you see the surprise.

Isn't it crazy?

Look what I found.

Mama, Smell this.

Smell this one, Enrique. It smells like newly cut grass.

How nice this is... - No! It's not that it's nice...

... But it's 100 percent natural and it has a medicinal effect.

That sounds wonderful, but I imagine that I would have to buy one to see the effects.

No, Mom. It's a gift.

Choose one out of all of them. You may also choose one, Enrique.

This is good for your skin, like a scrub, but it doesn't scratch.

They make it from something strainge, I don't know.

Let's see. "The clay takes the dirt and impurities stored in the pores...

... Helps to remove dead skin cells and works rejuvenating. "

Enrique, for you. This restores the damaged skin. Like for that spot in your ear.

It's very professional. Everything has been researched. I read the leaflet.

I'll show you later, but look at the photos. Listen.

"Wholesome soaps. " Are no ordinary soaps.

"The healing bars of soap from Machu Picchu are traditionally made...

... So the oils and animal fats saponify... '

Blah blah blah. Never mind. The point is that this is something that does not exist in Chile.

I found this. Mom, are you there?

Are you still there, Mom? -Isi, Which one do you like?

I think I like this this one, it's very-- - No, no, don't choose now.

There are 25 different ones. Hugo's coming with the rest.

Don't call her Hugo. She's a woman, her name is Beatriz. - She wants it that way. End of discussion.

Hugo is not a woman's name. - End of discussion.

I'll go.

It is Virginia.

Virginia, wait. I'll come open the door for you.

But mom, I thought we were going to have tea together, just us?

Didn't you tell her about the elevator?

I don't know. - You're really forgetful.

I called her. - Did you call her or not?

Oh, be quiet you.

The elevator is out. - Go home!

You cannot come up, the elevator is broken.

Go home. Enrique, you go down and tell her. -No, no

What? You want me to go down?

Hey, just go.

You're really stubborn. - What are you talking about?

You can't live in these conditions. You can't even have visitors with a that elevator.

If something bad happens- this neighborhood gets more dangerous every day.

I want to tell you something important. Why don't we sit down? Do you want some juice?

Mom, I'm really worried about your health. You must think about your future.

What future, honey? - Don't talk nonsense.

I have something to ask you. Listen first, before you say no.

Look, I propose that I've found you an apartment that's much more comfortable.

On the first floor, with a garden for the cats, in a quiet neighborhood.

I can help you with things better than Jose Manuel because he has become quite busy with his family and other concerns.

But if you want me to help you... Mama, look at me.

If you want me to help you, you must give me the rights to the apartment.

This is not difficult. It's very simple.

Is this the surprise or the soaps? - They're both the surprise.