Vera (2023)

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Vera I'm waiting for you.

- Why do you say ready but aren't?

- Sorry.

You don't even wear

make-up or anything.

- Hi, how are you?

- Hi Carmen!

Good, how are you?

Hello.

Hello.

Good morning Maria, how are you?

Good, waiting for Juan.

- He'll turn up soon.

- Today is the day he'll come back.

I've brought you an apple

and a fresh one at that.

Oh good, thank you.

- Take care of yourself, ok?

- You too.

- Will you take it?

- Yes, can you?

Push!

How's Maria?

It breaks my heart,

and I tell you I gave her the apple

and she for sure hasn't eaten all day.

What a beautiful house

what ceilings. My god!

You like it huh?

Yea, it's cool!

I used to dream that one day.

I would become the

mistress of this house.

Yea, we could have

done with that, right?

Yes, but it's too late

now and clearly I'm not.

Where do you want to start?

I don't know, take off the sheets?

Ok.

Woah! There's some dust, no?

Well, of course, if they haven't

been here for centuries...

- This looks like...

- Don't touch anything, come and help me.

Get the sheet from there.

Yes, it's the same, but I

remembered it as being bigger.

The views though!

You'll stay with me this afternoon?

I don't have time to

finish all this alone.

You sigh all day long!

I hope you enjoy your stay.

Thank you.

How is the water lately,

is the fishing good?

Are you staying many days, sir?

Yes, I don't know when I'll leave.

But I'll be here for a while.

And are you from around here?

I was born here, yes,

, and I make a living trying to fish

and get by with what I can do.

What do the locals call

themselves? 'Cadaqueo'?

- "Cadaquesenque".

- "Cadaqesenque"?

Well, we speak Catalan here,

so it's 'Cadaquesenc'.

- Can I help you?

- No, don't worry.

We are here to serve you sir.

No please, allow me.

Thank you, thank you.

Ok, Luis I have your

number if I need you.

Anytime.

And if not, I know how

to use the boat too.

It's all yours, sir.

Thank you.

Bye Luis.

Enjoy sir.

Alejandro!

My goodness! How big you've grown,

how are you? How was your trip?

- Good.

- I'm Carmen.

- Nice to meet you.

- The last time you were only this big!

- The main room is ready, right?

- Yes, everything is in order.

You can use any room.

Are you hungry?

No, I don't want anything, thanks.

If my dad calls, tell him

I'm not on the island, OK?

Oh, ok.

Have a good rest.

- Carmen, right?

- Yes.

Can you buy me some cigarettes, wine

and pickles please,

the local ones I love?

And make sure no one enters the room

to disturb me please.

Look at that sky.

How's it going?

- Oh, I thought you were sleeping.

- No

I'll bring you some

eggs with salmon, Ok?

Would you like some more coffee?

I'll get you some. Need anything else?

Hey, if you serve me the coffee

in the Italian cafeteria next time

and not in this Chinese teapot,

which is porcelain.

You don't like porcelain?

Well, it's a teapot,

you don't serve coffee in it.

- Oh, sorry I didn't know.

- Don't worry about it.

Well, I'm here if you need me, ok?

I'll carry on with things.

How's your father?

I wanted to ask you yesterday

but you seemed tired...

- My father? Good.

- Yes?

Same as always,

you know what he's like.

- Well, I'm very fond of him.

- Really? That son of a b*tch?

Don't say that...

- I don't mean it.

- Don't you get along with him?

More or less.

I prefer not to talk about it.

No, don't worry. I just wanted

to know how he's doing.

Don't you have a daughter?

Yes, yes I have a daughter,

her name is Vera.

- Do you remember her?

- Pretty name Vera.

She is 17 now, very tall.

Very beautiful, I'm very happy.

- The name is Italian.

- No, no, no.

Do you speak Italian?

- No, don't be mad at your father...

- No, I'm not.

You're now at a time in your life when

you need to think of yourself and...

Being a parent is difficult.

You'll realise that.

- I'm relaxed. Listen.

- Yes?

If you want to put this in the

fridge, I'll eat it later.

I'm not hungry.

As you wish, it's just that...

And thank you for everything.

I'm really sorry about

yesterday. I was a bit...

No, don't worry. I'm sorry as well.

You've come to rest, haven't you?

That's what's important.

- I'll get more relaxed bit by bit .

- Good.

Well, that's that.

Have you seen Mrs Maria?

She's still here.

Yes, poor thing.

Think how many years she's

been waiting for her husband.

We really try to take

care of her but...

- Well, I'll see you later, yes?

- Yes.

- Let me know if you need anything.

- Ok.

Awful.

f*cking awful.

Hello?

Alejandro, is that you?

Yeah.

How are you, son? How are you doing.

How're you doing?

I'm good. I had everything taken

care of. So you don't have to worry.

You don't have to worry

about anything, I love you.

I love you too, Dad.

Yeah...

Well...

Yeah, I love you.

You don't act like it.

I always told you.

I'm the kid that loves you the most

I know you have like six.

- That I know ...

- That's ok, I'm doing alright.

Should I send somebody

out there to get you?

Yeah I'm doing alright.

You sure?

It's ok. I swear.

Dad, don't worry about it.

How is it out there?

It's beautiful out here.

What're you smoking?

What's her name, that maid you had,

she gave it me when I got here.

Carmen?

Just make sure you are

nice to these people,

Because they been working

for me for a long time.

Sure, I like them.

I like everyone, out here.

Everybody is so relaxed.

Are you flying back anytime soon?

No, I don't think I'm gonna

be coming back anytime soon.

I hope that's ok.

Alejandro, did you forget?

Next Monday is your

sister's birthday. And...

You missed all of them so far.

Really?

How big is she now?

She is big for a 3 year old. No?

She is 5.

Yeah, I want to see her soon,

I just have a hard

time being around her.

She is a kid, Alejandro.

And you should really grow up.

What do you need now?

You need me to send somebody

to take care of you?

No, it's fine.

Stop crying.

- It's fine.

- Stop crying, Alejandro.

Just, I haven't been here in

so long, it's just weird.

God, for Christ sake,

can you just be a man?

When are you gonna be a man?

When are you gonna grow up and be

a man instead of a piece of sh*t?

Yeah ok.

I hope to see you soon.

I'm sorry that I left

without saying anything

but I just thought that

was the best way possible.

Get myself out here and clear my head.

Yeah, clear your head, clear your head.

And why don't you clean up

your act while you are at it.

Because I'm not cleaning

up after you anymore.

- I will disown you.

- I'm really sorry,

I don't want hear it,

I want to see it!

I'm really sorry.

You're lazy.

I'm really, I'm really

super sorry dad.

You are lazy.

And you are incapable of

taking care of yourself.

So I think it's time come home.

Face the music.

Alright, I'll see you soon, ok?

Just show up for your

sister's birthday, alright.

I'll see you soon, okay?

Ok, goodbye.

Are you ok?

I thought you were k*lling yourself.

Are you ok?

Yeah.

Sorry to interrupt your suicide.

Why do you follow me everywhere?

Wherever I go, you're there.

Leave me alone.

Can't I k*ll myself in peace?

I think if someone wants

to k*ll themselves,

they should not do it from that rock

What you want is attention.

If I want to k*ll myself,

I jump from the rock and that's it.

You're the one who needs attention.

I can't do anything.

Everyone's on my neck all the time.

What's this? What have

you got there? Let's see?

Chess, what the f*ck is that?

Chess?

Terrible!

Is that what you paint?

You're wasting your time.

Don't you think one can try to k*ll

oneself without being an as*h*le?

I don't know why you spy on me.

Leave me alone, please.

You're not even pretty.

I was going to ask you if

you wanted a sandwich but...

But I'll make it for myself.

Make me a sandwich then...

Make me a sandwich then...

What a face.

What a long face.

Let it go.

Why were you trying to k*ll yourself?

Because I don't like life,

my child. You'll see

how this sh*t gets.

Don't you have something to drink?

I'll eat it anyway,

but it's not Iberian ham!

I'll take it.

Vera?

Vera?

Vera?

Take it. Here, take some money to

buy me some cigarettes and wine.

I'll go and rest in my room.

Hello?

I'm sorry if I upset you, Dad.

I've tried hard enough.

I'm very sorry I did that to you.

Ok.

Ok.

Ok.

No, I said ok.

Look I'm about to go out

and I'm gonna leave you

but we can speak tomorrow

when you are a bit more calm

and yes, sure,

I will speak to her

I will tell her to clean everything.

Don't worry about it.

I'm sorry I didn't tell

you I was coming here

I just had to clear my head.

Alright. Goodbye.

Sure. Sure, Dad.

I'm gonna hang up.

We'll talk tomorrow.

Sure.

I think what this kid does,

he does it to get attention.

You know, he's just a poor kid...

who's definitely had a hard time.

And his way of getting

attention is by attacking.

Don't stick with your

first impression.

I think it's wrong.

But, if he gives me another outburst...

- I'll give it right back to him.

- If you say so...

Ulysses, how are you? It's Carmen.

Good, good.

I heard your message,

I wanted to call you too.

Yes, everything is fine.

The only thing is...

Yes, you know Alejandro arrived yesterday.

He was very, very tired,

didn't feel like talking

went straight to bed,

and well...

I was surprised because

he gave me 50 euros

to buy him a drink and cigarettes...

I'm worried because, I don't know,

it's like he's not well.

Have you always worked

where I met you?

Well... it's been a year or so.

It's to pay for my studies.

What do you want to study?

Well, I'm studying to become a pilot.

Wow.

- Yeah.

- Doesn't that scare you?

No,

I want to get out of here.

- Big planes, with lots of people?

- Yeah.

Doesn't it make you want to

crash it into a building?

No.

- You're bound to...

- Definitely not.

You'd take down a couple

of m*therf*ckers,

a lot of good people but you'd

k*ll a couple of psychopaths.

Why? Why?

Alejandro.

What's up?

You called me, are you ok?

You ok?

Yeah.

I have some bad news...

The guy died this morning.

f*ck man.

That sucks!

Ale! What's up man?

So good to see you.

Oh my god! It's been so long!

- John.

- How are you doing, man?

- I'm good man, how about you?

- Cheers.

Cheers, man.

So good to see you!

- To f*cking friendship.

- I know, right?

It's been five years since

the last time I saw you.

I know, it's crazy.

I can't believe it. But here

we are in beautiful Cadaques.

So happy to be back!

- I love this place.

- Me too.

I can't believe it's

been this f*cking long.

I know, I know, I know.

So, what have you been up to?

How have you been...

- I'm good.

- Yea? It's doesn't look like it.

You know me so well.

You know I was working as a

lawyer at my uncle's firm

and then I just had to drop that

because I was just getting too crazy

and too f*cked up.

You know how New York is, right?

Crazy, tell me about it,

I'm still living there.

It's good that I can

escape every now and then.

It's crazy that we don't

see each other over there.

But I'm glad you are here.

I've been a bit funky, you know.

Not being my best self.

Because of your relationship

or your work like?

Or what happened?

I ahh,

Don't worry, if you don't

want to tell me, it's fine.

Let's go for a drink and

talk about fun stuff.

I ran somebody over with my car

and I think I k*lled them.

What do you mean, you k*lled someone?

I was driving down Christopher Street

like after this party,

I was doing a lot of coke.

- This was in New York?

- Yeah.

I just ran someone over

and I just f*cking drove away.

I burned the car, I called my dad,

he helped me burn the car,

get rid of it.

And I just like took a

plane and came out here.

He keeps calling me to tell me

about it, but I don't wanna hear.

I wanna stop thinking about this sh*t

because it's f*cking obsessive,

you know it's chronic.

- It's all I think about.

- Let's do it. I get it man, all good.

Don't worry. Now you're here.

Alright. It's good.

I'm so happy.

Show me a good time.

This is your town.

- Show you the way.

- Let's go.

You know there're some friends of ours

in town we haven't seen in a while...

An unnameable woman

flees like a seagull,

wiped out, kisses the rocks,

blasphemes a note and

turns off the clock.

Who cares for my love

who can sing her song.

Cowardice is a thing of men

not of lovers,

Cowardly loves don't

make it to romances

or stories. They stay there.

Not even memory can save them.

And no prayer bring together.

Like a painting of an old Chagall.

Running to the centre of fear

I who am good began to cry.

But then I wept for you.

And now I cry because I see him die.

And now I cry because I see her die.

And now I cry because

I see myself die.

And I cry because I see myself die.

What are you doing?

You're all wet, you're

gonna get my bed all wet.

Idiot.

Your mother's gonna

have to clean the room.

Carmen!

Carmen!

What is it?

Carmen!

I'm coming!

Hey you! Where are you going?

Can't you hear me?

Well, inside, I'm working, what is it?

Don't startle me!

- Hey, a question.

- Yes.

Do you know if there

is a masseuse in town

who can help get rid of

this neck pain I have?

Oh, well, no, no, no.

- You don't know anyone?

- No, there're no such places here.

But I can call a doctor.

Are you alright?

No, not a doctor...

It's just like a spasm that has been

bothering me for about five years.

Don't you think you're

drinking too much?

I filled your bottle this morning.

- What do you care if I drink a lot?

- Of course I care.

It's not good for your health...

And you've never had

too much to drink, huh?

Why so personal?

Did I get in your business? No!

Why do you get in mine?

Really, you've been attacking

ever since you arrived!

It pisses me off you telling

me I'm drinking a lot.

At the end of the day,

you're my employee, ok?

So don't tell me if I drink a lot

because I'm not telling you

whether you clean well or not.

I don't give a f*ck or not?

I don't care, I'll tell your father that

you're drunk in the pool at a time that

it's not normal to be

drunk and tell him...

Tell my f*cking father what you want,

and believe what you f*cking want,

but leave me alone.

- Alright, but I think that...

- Really, you know what?

Leave me alone and get

the f*ck off my island.

- You're pain in the a*s.

- Fine.

Damn, you are intense!

I wanted to reason with you but

you're a f*cking pain in the a*s.

You people have nothing else

to do but look for drama with me...

I mean I've done nothing but be nice

to this son of a b*tch

and all you want

to do is f*cking argue with me.

Why do people patronise me all day?

I came here to relax,

no one tell me anything

but everyone wants to f*cking

argue with me all f*cking day.

This f*cking glass,

can't you just... bring me a

bottle... that I can break...

If she can, she can't,

she thinks I'm crazy,

she thinks I can't sweep.

But I know how to sweep.

I sweep and sweep and sweep,

and I don't stop sweeping.

I don't stop sweeping.

Who cleans this roof?

The disastrous c*ck.

- What?

- Hello.

- Don't block the sunlight.

- I wasn't.

You just did it.

- What do you want from me?

- Nothing.

So why are you here?

Stop looking at me please,

I swear, leave me alone.

If you sit here, tell me

something interesting, I mean

make my time with you worthwhile.

You've got an opportunity.

Do something!

Don't sit here looking at me with

these lost cat eyes, please.

You wear me out.

You have so little grace.

You're like the

Hunchback of Notre Dame.

For some

misdirected airline tickets

she has taken packages home

to her apartment.

You read so badly!

- Can't you speak English?

- No.

Well... that's good.

Thanks for making me laugh.

- You're welcome.

- Now go away!

No really, go away!

What do you want from me?

What do you want from me?

What do you want?

Really... what?

I swear, what do you want from me?

I thought I made that quite clear.

Do I have to teach you

how to do these things?

That seems to excite you, right?

Well, it doesn't excite me.

You're very pretty and all,

but I have to teach you how to kiss

and many other things

and I don't know if it's worth it.

That's why I ignore you.

Do you want me to teach

you those things?

Yes.

Yes, you want that?

Spread your legs.

Spread your legs.

Spread your legs.

That's not how this works.

No, it's just kissing.

Allora? So? What do you want now?

Please now, now, now!

Get out of my life now!

I can't stand it, I can't stand it,

I have no energy, can't you see me?

Can't you see me?

No! No!

I don't want to leave,

I'm not leaving.

Ugh, you make me feel so lazy!

I don't care.

I'd rather be here.

Why? Why do you want to be here?

Because I like your life.

Much better than mine.

The house... the clothes...

Look, I'll tell you a secret:

my life sucks.

I hate my life!

Well, imagine mine!

Ok! Let's go, come on.

- Don't kick me out!

- Yes! - No!

- Please Vera, please.

- I don't want to go.

Now!

- Please stop!

- Let go of me!

Sorry, but no.

I can't go on like this. Stop it!

No!

Hello?

No, I don't think it's funny,

I just don't know what else to do.

Look I'm sorry Dad.. please.

I feel f*cking terrible. I'm hungover.

Please don't scream at me.

Wait, what?

What do you mean?

You're f*cking kidding?

Oh, wow!

Yes!

Oh, I'm so excited.

You should see me right now.

I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry,

I've put you through this.

But you are a genius. You are amazing.

Thank you so much.

He's alive?

Wow!

Why the f*ck would you

f*cking say that to me.

Teach me a f*cking lesson.

Are you insane?

You have no idea what it feels like.

Alright. I'm gonna get on

a plane sooner or later.

This is an eye opener.

I mean I thought about it, and...

I see I've been a

pretty terrible person.

I'm just gonna be good for now.

I love you.

Hello? Cyntia?

Yea, it's Ale, Harry's son.

How's it going? Look I'm calling

you, can I get a first class ticket?

Barcelona to New York,

window seat? Yeah.

I'm trying to leave tomorrow.

Is that possible?

Yes, I spoke to my father.

You can call him and ask him.

Let me know.

Bye.