The Absent Voice (La voz ausente)

(HEAVY METAL MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND)

JOSÉ: Cande, I'm still at the clinic.

It's nothing. I'm waiting for the complicated patient I told you about.

I'm running a little late, just so you know.

Okay, honey. Remember the reservation is in an hour.

Don't be late.

THE ABSENT VOICE

In psychoanalysis, we say that the death drive is

the force that takes us to the places that do us wrong.

It's like that unstoppable impulse to find an ex on social media.

It's the always failed attempt to recover a lost pleasure.

That's why we choose desire.

Desire is the enemy of the death drive.

Desire opens up the doors to worlds

where we can find the meaning of our lives.

Thank you.

Sir...

Unfortunately, we will have to cancel

the question round for our expert.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thank you.

Good evening. - That way.

I want to see him.

- We're not authorized. - Please, I need to see him.

Open it. He's his brother.

Superintendent Oscar Bermúdez.

- Pablo Rouviot. - I'm very sorry for your loss.

Pablo.

Pablo.

Mom.

Just like your father.

I can't believe it.

Who found him?

Candela.

I don't get what happened.

I don't understand.

Have you told Bruno?

Dad...

- What are you up to? - The psychiatrist who killed himself.

Your life's a piece of cake.

Do you know how much I'd love to be relaxed, filing all day?

I'll trade whenever you want.

I can't wait to get the fuck out of this city.

You'll miss me. Shut up.

Like you miss an ulcer

CECILIA BERMÚDEZ DEPUTY INSPECTOR

Cecilia, they need you upstairs.

The inspector is coming. Come in, please, this way.

Sit there, please.

It was my father-in-law's gun.

I didn't know he had kept it.

Mainly after what happened.

Do they scare you?

- What? - Guns, do they distress you?

Yes.

But you touched it.

I touched it?

Yes, you touched the body too.

- Your hands were bloody, your clothes-- The lady already explained.

She found her husband like that, and her instinct was to hug him.

Yes, which makes analyzing the scene more difficult.

I'm sorry. I don't understand. Did I do something wrong?

No, not at all.

The officer will proceed with the routine questions.

When did you arrive at the clinic?

How did it go?

I don't know.

They say I have to sign some papers and then I can leave.

- And this? - José's stuff.

They already gave them back?

No, thank you, Pesoa.

It's settled then?

My love to your family.

What happened to the expert's report on the electronics?

It's done, Cecilia.

- What's done? - It's done, it's over.

Orders from the boss. From now on, paperwork.

What paperwork, Dad?

I'm not your father here, I'm your superior.

And I'm telling you the deceased's mother wants to move on.

This is bad publicity for any business.

And even more for a psychiatric clinic.

- It's logical. - Logical?

The dad blows his head off, and now the son.

It's textbook.

Honestly, this is great for me. One less problem.

I'll help you.

Do you want me to keep it?

Yes, please.

It was our anniversary two days ago.

And I didn't realize.

I didn't realize. I don't know, I don't get it.

Don't punish yourself.

What are you taking?

Sertraline.

Your mom gave it to me.

Whatever you need is fine,

but you'll still feel the pain.

What did you argue with him about at the party?

Please.

I saw you fighting. I want to know what you told him.

What did you tell him?

You think I wanted to fuck with my brother's life?

I came all the way here, after 20 years, because he asked me to come.

I'm sorry.

I don't even know what I'm saying. Sorry.

- Stop, Cande. Stop. - No, I want to walk.

I need air.

The collective thought

we all have today is...

why.

Why do people do what we do...

feel what we feel...

want what we want.

And my conclusion, after all these years

running the clinic, researching,

is that the human mind,

the spirit of a person...

always hides a certain mystery.

JOSÉ: How are you, brother?

You came!

It's so good to see you!

What are you doing here, Pablo?

Why do you suddenly care so much about your family?

Hey, it's been so long.

- How are you? - Fine.

What did you argue with him about at the party?

What did you tell him?

Stop! Stop, Pablo. We started off on the wrong foot.

This isn't what I wanted to talk to you about.

I have to tell you something, something nobody knows.

I did something terrible.

- And? You want to tell me? - Yes.

The brother who disappeared, who went away.

Why?

Because you're the only one who can tell me if I'm a monster.

José, they're waiting for you to make a toast.

Yes, I'm coming.

We'll continue later.

Bruno.

Enter the code

Candela.

- Are you okay? - Perfect.

JOSÉ: Cande, I'm still at the clinic.

It's nothing. I'm waiting for the complicated patient I told you about.

I'm running a little late, just so you know.

Mom

H.H. (5) Phone H.H. (8) Voice Message

H.H. Calling...

The user you're calling is not available.

"Hernán Hontou."

Hello. - Hello, good evening--

Thank you for calling the Hontou Foundation.

Our working hours are from Tuesday to Sunday--

- She's waiting for you. - Thank you.

Did something happen to Hernán?

Mr. Pablo Rouviot, nice to meet you.

I tried to reach your son.