01x05 - El precio de los sueños

[bunniefuu]

I need a place to sleep.

I'll give you a room
at the artists' residence.

I want to study law.
I'm going to the capital for two days.

Arantxa, you're the principal dancer
for this song.

What's going on?
Is there a problem?

I need to stay in the city.

Swear you won't get involved
with those people.

You know how this works.

Want to ruin your life? Go ahead.
But I refuse to watch you do it.

How could a woman resist the harassment
of a man as powerful as Trujillo?

What do you think
of our government?

I'll always be grateful
to the Generalissimo

if I'm blessed with
the opportunity to study here.

This story is inspired by real events.

All characters and events depicted
have been created for dramatic purposes.

Any similarity with reality
is purely coincidental.

DAJABÓN,
DOMINICAN-HAITIAN BORDER

OCTOBER 6, 1937

Come on, Analía!
They're coming for us. Back here, quickly.

I'll be right here! Don't worry!

Pierre! Pierre!

Get in line! Let's go!

Or do you damn Blacks not speak Spanish?

On your knees.

Or do you damn Blacks not speak Spanish?

I'm Dominican.

Fine, if you're Dominican,
then say "perejil."

Haitian invader.

"Perejil."

Pelejil.

You. Your turn.

Perejil.

Perejil.

Are you f*cking Haitian too?

Let's find out.

Say "perejil."

Damn Black invader.

as*h*le.

The CRY of the BUTTERFLIES

I got in.

A lawyer in the family!

One step at a time.

Oh, Dad.

I'm proud.

Thanks, Dad.

Just a few questions,

and if there are any you'd
rather not answer, it's fine.

Mm-hmm.

I promise not to take up
too much of your time.

Follow me to the kitchen.

What do you say?

Just one condition.

Pass me the pepper, please.

Do you like sea bream?

I love it.

What's the condition?

No recording devices.

No recording devices.

Listen up.

Trujillo's here.

- What?
- Trujillo's here.

- Where?
- Out there.

Now?

- Yes?
- Arantxa.

- What?
- Let's go. Trujillo's out there.

- What?
- Trujillo's out there. Come on.

Already?

- Are you nervous?
- He's here to see the show.

Sweetie, you know
he comes here all the time.

Arantxa, sweetie, you look amazing.

- We're running out of time. Come on.
- Yes, yes, yes. I'm going.

Take this. Mmm.

- The fans.
- The fans.

Oh, thank you.

You already know you're stunning.

You're always saying
you're here thanks to him.

So, get ready to dance your best for him.

This is a night unlike any other.

Ladies and gentlemen…

…this is a night unlike any other.

- We have our great singer, Julio César.
- Shh!

And our great dancer, Arantxa,

in tribute to our Generalissimo
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina!

♪ I've an infinite longing ♪

♪ To kiss your mouth ♪

♪ To bite your lips ♪

♪ And make them bleed ♪

♪ To hold you in my arms ♪

♪ With such frenzied love ♪

♪ That you'll never forget me ♪

♪ Your whole life long ♪

♪ What does it matter if in the past ♪

♪ You adored another man ♪

♪ Who in your arms ♪

♪ Moaned with pleasure and pain? ♪

♪ When I drink my wine ♪

♪ I don't ask if the glass ♪

♪ Has ever slaked the thirst ♪

♪ Of another man ♪

♪ What does it matter if in the past ♪

♪ You adored another man ♪

♪ Who in your arms ♪

♪ Moaned with pleasure and pain? ♪

♪ When I drink my wine ♪

♪ I don't ask if the glass ♪

♪ Has ever slaked the thirst ♪

♪ Of another man ♪

♪ Of another man ♪

♪ Of another man ♪

♪ Of another ♪

♪ Man ♪

He's so disgusting.

Did you see him sweating?

He thinks he's good-looking.

I was pretty close to him.

Trust me, you don't want Petán
breathing in your face.

The things we put up with
on our way to fame.

Come in.

Miss Arantxa…

…the Generalissimo
would like to pay his respects.

He's waiting for you.

All right, just a minute.

I just need to finish
taking my makeup off.

The devil.

Hold on.

Hey, Jorge.

Good evening.

Come on in.
Your table is reserved.

Good evening.

Good evening, miss.

What a wonderful show.

Thank you.

Ready for the banquet?

Yes, but I left my things
in my dressing room.

No one will touch your things.

Where are we going?

It's a surprise,

but I know you're going to love it.

What's this?

An investigation that I did
on the side, Commissioner.

I want to denounce two h*m*.

Two f*ggots who are stirring up trouble
with their leftist ideals.

How offensive.

Good job.

So disgusting.

I'd like to keep this
between the two of us, Commissioner.

- This accusation?
- Yes.

No problem.

I'll deal with this personally.

You're doing your country a great service.

Yes, of course. I hope so.

What will happen to them?

Whatever is necessary.

Come with me.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome, miss.

- Good evening, Benefactor.
- Evening.

Good evening, miss.

Good evening.

Have you tried this delicacy?

I've served it, but no,
I've never tried it.

When Congress chose to change the name
of Santo Domingo to Ciudad Trujillo…

that was the champagne that was served.

I'm the winery's biggest client
on the entire continent.

- These two.
- Yes, my Generalissimo.

Let's go and sit down.

Is this your house?

No, no.

Who lives here?

No one right now.

It's beautiful.

Mm-hmm.

You can't even imagine the view
you'll have every morning.

What?

I can't let you keep living
in that miserable hostel.

No. I can't afford a house like this.

You won't have to.

I just-- I just can't accept it.

Do you remember what I told you
that one time at lunch?

I have big plans for you, girl.

I can't allow
the country's most promising artist

to keep living in that manner.

Think of it--

Look at it, if you will,

as an investment the country is making.

I hope this dinner pleases you.

Thank you.

And I hope
you brought your appetite.

Thank you.

You know something?

My-- My grandfather…

was a member of the Spanish troops

that came to the Dominican Republic
during the annexation.

So it's little wonder
that I feel so close to your origins.

Meaning that, in one way or another,
you're part immigrant inside.

Yes, you could say that.

Further proof of the endless opportunities
offered by this country.

There's something magical
about this island

for people like you and me.

A place for people to triumph.

To your talent.

I'm sorry, but I just can't eat.

What's wrong? You don't like the food?

No, no. It's-- It's fine. It's just--

It's just-- It's too much.
I'm a little on edge.

Can you at least drink something?

I think so.

Come with me.

-This country is beautiful.
-Mm-hmm.

Beautiful.

What's beautiful is Europe,

where I discover something new
each time I visit.

You have no idea how I'd like to do so
without having to work so much.

You don't have much free time, do you?

Not as much as I'd like.

Meetings with presidents,
required meetings,

parades, negotiations.

Anyway, a little bit of everything.

And given my obsession…

for this island
to have a place on the world map,

I have to work hard.

Very hard.

I'd be so happy
if absolutely everyone shared my vision.

It's very simple.

It must be very hard.

I'd like to go back and visit one day too.

I was very young when I left and--

And to be honest,
I hardly remember anything.

Well, at least you haven't lost
that beautiful accent of yours.

It's so nice to listen to you talk.

The sound of the ocean
has always seemed like music to me.

Shall we… dance, then?

Let's dance.

You never cease to surprise me, sir.

Sir? You can drop the formalities.

In that case,
you never cease to surprise me.

Why is that?

You're a very good dancer.

You'd never met a president
with rhythm before?

I don't know any presidents besides you.

And do you need to meet any others?

So beautiful.

Such white skin.

No. Stop.

No, no. Stop. This is wrong. Stop.

- I don't want to.
- Come on.

I said I don't want to. Stop!

I'm sorry.

No, no.

No, no.

This is a very wholesome
and peaceful place,

where your daughter will be able to devote
herself to her studies and concentrate,

away from the temptations of the big city.

There's a telephone in the reception.

Remind me to give you
the number before you leave.

It's coin-operated and can be used
to make and receive calls.

It's very simple to use.

It comes in handy when you really need it.

Uh, these are the last two.

- Thanks.
- I'll look for a place to park.

- Minerva.
- See you soon.

Don't worry.
Your daughter will feel at home here.

Did you hear, Minerva?
You can have friends over.

- Shh.
- No, miss. We have rules here.

There are to be no visitors
and no drinking alcohol.

And the lights in the common areas
are turned off at 10:00 every night.

The first month must be paid in advance.

There's an area in the inner courtyard
where you can hang your laundry.

And remember, Minerva, smoking
is prohibited in any part of the premises.

All right, welcome.

This is your room.

- I'll let you say your good-byes.
- Thank you.

If there's anything you need,
you just let me know. Excuse me.

- Thank you so much, Sister.
- Thank you.

I hope you have a little space
so I can come visit you.

First, I need you
to take care of Mom and Dad.

I'm not here to have fun.
I'm here to study. Hmm?

Okay.

I don't have to tell you
to be careful.

Apparently, you do.

I only ask…

That you stay out of trouble.

Trust me, Mom, please.

Look, Minerva, this is a hard time for us.

Neither your father nor I
could bear another problem.

So, focus on your studies,
stay away from troublemakers,

and call us often to let us know
how you're doing.

Oh, one more thing.

Don't think you're invincible.
Because you're not.

Don't worry, Mom.
Everything will be fine.

There's one thing
I've always wondered.

When Trujillo first met Minerva,
what exactly happened?

Do you mean the dance?

The famous snubbing by Minerva?

Yes, because the people I've talked to
all say something different.

Some said she slapped him,
others said she insulted him, that--

That she pushed him. What really happened?

He started to grope her,
and she pushed him away.

She left him in the middle
of the dance floor.

Can you imagine?

Doing that to a man
who had never had a woman say no.

Minerva dared to.

And paid a high price for it.

Good morning, Mr. Enrique.

Good morning.

I'm so happy to see you.

You're looking much better.

Thank you very much.

It's good to see you working
in the store again.

Hmm. Thank you very much.

Mr. Enrique,
I'll just take a moment of your time.

Do you know Eliseo Méndez?

No. No, no.

Well, Eliseo Méndez is a great artist.

He makes sculptures, statues,
busts, that type of thing.

We've collected donations,

and we want to have
something commissioned.

A statue.

We know he's expensive,
but he's going to give us a discount

because we share
the same political leanings.

I don't understand. A statue of who?

Mr. Enrique, who else?

Of Generalissimo Rafael Leónidas Trujillo.

And we're counting on your support.

Couldn't-- Couldn't it be some other time?

Look around.

Look.

I'm at my lowest point since reopening.

Mr. Enrique, we wanted to give you
an opportunity to join us

so you can polish your tarnished image.

But from what I can see,
you prefer to stay that way.

f*cked.

Have a good morning.

Put that bag there.

- Miss.
- Sir.

- Are you okay?
- Mmm. Mm-hmm.

Damn, girl.

You've got a lot of nerve.

The chauffeur they sent for you
has been waiting by the door for an hour.

Or maybe now that you're suddenly
so successful,

you've decided to be
like the other stars and make people wait?

No, don't laugh, Arantxa. Look.

Don't start thinking
you're some kind of superstar.

I've seen more than one
whose star has faded.

I dance in a nightclub.

-I'm far from being a star.
-Not that far.

I know many other female dancers
who also had to pay a high price

but who still live here

or in other pitiful shitholes.

But it'll be different for you.

You know why?

Because you're different.

I hope you invite me to that castle, eh?

Right on the ocean, right?

So then, gentlemen,
we have to understand

that the inquiries
in the pursuit of justice

that forever lead to
the search for an interpretation…

Like an island in a sea of men.

- …to a myriad of reasons…
- I'm Pierre. Nice to meet you.

…a continuous set of technical standards…

What's your name?

…in the field…

Minerva.

Excuse me, but I'm here to learn.

I just wanted to welcome you.

Welcome me?

I didn't realize this was your law school.

Not yet.

…in the need
to maintain distance.

I'll stop distracting you.

Miss Arantxa,
if you prefer, I can leave you alone.

Oh.

Yes. Yes, go. Well, whatever you wish.

There's a list of phone numbers
that you may find useful by the phone,

including the number of my department.

If you'd like to move anything else over,
please let me know.

I appreciate it.

No, I don't need anything else.
Thank you so much.

-Thank you, miss.
-Thank you.

Then have a good afternoon.

Have a good afternoon.

How could I forget?

Here are the keys.

Oh.

Thank you.

Have a nice day.

You too.

Excuse me, sir.
Where is the women's restroom?

There isn't one.

Thanks.

It's ridiculous,
but there's no women's restroom.

There's a restroom that the maids use
at the end of that hallway.

Thanks.

Do you mind if I go by myself?

Of course not.
I just wanted to tell you one last thing.

Make it fast.

I know who you are.

There are many of us here
who admire what you did to The Goat.

How do you know about it?

Our whole group knows.

What group?

It's a long story.

Especially given your situation.

I'll introduce you to some classmates
who think the same way you and I do.

Enjoy everything
because you deserve it!

What impresses me most about Minerva

is that she wasn't afraid of Trujillo,
right?

She was.

It was impossible not to be.

Except, for Minerva,
her convictions were stronger.

And her courage to stand up to him
was stronger.

I don't know. Minerva had something.

Something inside her,
like-- Like something from another world.

Like-- Like a holy fire.

She was one-of-a-kind.

Did you always have that impression?

Yes. At 15, she was more sensitive
to injustice and more courageous

than most of the adults around her.

Mmm. And she never gave up?

Never backed down?

She stood by her convictions?

Because some people are idealistic
when they're young

but they change as they get older.

No.

She was always consistent. Always.

And she suffered for it.

Trujillo didn't do anything
by half measures.

Either you bowed down to him,
or he ruined your life.

He didn't care
if you were a foreign intellectual,

like my fellow countryman Galíndez,

or the president of another country,
like Betancourt.

Nothing stood in his way. Nothing.

Mmm. And if you were a h*m*,
a Haitian, or a communist…

…you were doomed.

Stop. Stop right there.

No, no. I didn't do anything!

- Move it, f*gg*t!
- No, I didn't do anything!

Get in!

Don't waste my time or make me use force.
Come with me.

- Why?
- Because I said so.

I heard that you applied to law school,

and that you got in.

I remember how, at that party,

you told me you'd like to be
a lawyer one day.

Do you like horses?

Yes.

Very good.

I'm crazy about them.

Especially racehorses.

I have several.

Very strong. Fast.

Taming them isn't easy.

At first, they don't understand
their strength and misuse it,

but they're beautiful, wild, untamable--

Free. I think that's the word.

You remind me of those horses.

And you're just as brave,

because enrolling
in the university while I was away

takes a lot of guts.

That tells me that you're not only brave,
but also highly intelligent.

In that conversation, I also told you
that I care about Dominicans.

I like helping people.

So, when I was in Europe

and learned about your decision,

I approved it.

Thank you.

Just so we're clear, you're
at that school because I gave the word.

And why did I do that?

Because I know your potential.

I can see it.

I can even smell it,

behind that beauty.

I think it's good that you speak out
and defend what you care about.

I like your personality.

I can see you
in those classrooms full of men,

with professors who likely ignore you.

Now listen to me.

If you step out of line,

if you choose to be untamable
like my horses,

then there's no point and no turning back.

You know why?

Think of the danger if the other horses
decided to behave in the same way.

Sooner or later,
you have to put them down.

You can go.

Look what we're drinking tonight.

Julio, what's wrong?
Why are you crying?

They took Tomás.

What?

They forced him into a black car
when he was on his way here.

I can't believe it. Tomás was with me
at the hostel just a few hours ago.

Who told you?

The neighbors by the hostel.

It was the intelligence service.

But Tomás wasn't mixed up in anything.

They picked him up
because he's a h*m*, Arantxa.

Next, they'll be coming for me.

I…

Julio, I didn't know that…

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

This is why.

In this country,
we have to live in hiding.

I wanted to tell you before, but--

But it's so dangerous.

You and-- You and Tomás?

Yes.

I fear the worst.

It's no use thinking like that.

I don't know--
I don't know who could have reported him.

In this country, even the walls have ears.

I can't go out and sing like this.
I can't go out there.

Hey, listen to me.

Look at me. Julio, look at me.

You have to calm down.

Breathe. Do it with me. Come on.

♪ What a glorious era for my country ♪

♪ In every way
The people are happy ♪

♪ The river murmurs here ♪

♪ The coconut tree sways over there ♪

♪ What a vast splendor we have here ♪

♪ The emotions are great ♪

♪ That inspire my song ♪

♪ When I see my country today ♪

♪ Thanks to its builder's hard work ♪

♪ I feel happiness ♪

♪ I feel love ♪

♪ All is glory ♪

♪ Long live our Benefactor ♪

♪ What a glorious era
We're living in ♪

♪ Under the devotion
Of our nation's great leader ♪

♪ Today we express our gratitude ♪

♪ Pledging him our loyal allegiance ♪

♪ So that his actions ♪

♪ May stand for all eternity ♪

♪ What a glorious era for my country ♪

♪ In every way
The people are happy ♪

♪ The river murmurs here ♪

♪ The coconut tree sways over there ♪

♪ What a vast splendor we have here ♪

What a spectacular evening!

Julio.

Take this.

It will do you good. Come here.

Sit down.

Have you ever heard of Beata Island?

It's a concentration camp for h*m*

that Trujillo built
in the middle of nowhere.

They pack them in there

and humiliate or t*rture them.

r*pe them.

Before, they'd suffer for a few months,
but most came back.

Then others would take
their place on the island.

But no one has come back in a long time.

They're sh**ting them all,
like they had the plague.

They're k*lling us all.

I have to get out of this country.
I have to leave.

- No. Julio.
- I can sing in a restaurant--

Hey. Listen to me. You have to calm down.

We have to find out exactly what happened,
and then we can decide.

- They're coming for me.
- No, they're coming for me.

Hide in there. There.