01x11 - Episode 11

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-Does your mother not give you manners?
-She gave me candy.

She doesn't need
to give me anything else.

It's ambrosia. Do you want some?

It's rude to eat with your mouth open.

Open sesame!

That's what Ali Baba and the thieves
say to open their cave. In the story.

Your mouth...

A girl shouldn't do that.

Why are you laughing? You swine!

Not only fatherless,
but ill-mannered too.

I can't...

But I can.

You'll have to stay here
until you find it!

I have to go.

Go. I'll find your glove
and take it to you.

You thick-skulled creature!

Bring me Beja.

Find her, even if it takes
the entire night!

I can help.

I know where Beja lives.

Third turn on the road,

a shoddy hovel between the river
and the cornfield.

MADAM BEJA

She wouldn't leave the village,

the house and her family like that.

We searched all of Araxá.

Going by what you said,
she was doing terribly.

She...

Wait here, Severina.

I need to talk to her alone.

Maria.

What are you doing here?

You ran from the estate
so I couldn't explain myself.

I don't want to hurt you.

But I need to be honest with you.

I was flattered...

By everything that you said
about your feelings.

But...

I don't love you.

But you can learn to love me.

Can't you?

If only...

If only we could...

control our hearts.

But the kiss was incredible.

What are you talking about?

The kiss.

-The kiss you gave to me.
-Me?

Are you insane?

No.

Only a harlot like you
could come up with such filth!

I don't know what kind of...

perverse things you do to entertain
the men of your brothel, but...

A kiss between two women?

You have gone too far.

No!

Stay away from me, harlot!
Leave me alone!

You're insane!

Stay away from me!

Leave me alone!

Beja...

You shouldn't have let her go alone.

What now?

-Will you tell Antônio?
-No! Of course not!

I can't expose Maria like that!

In the beginning, God...

God created Adam and Eve.

Not...

Not Adam and Lucas.

Not Eva and Theresa! No!

I'm filthy!

Impure!

God!

God can see all
your unholy sinning, and God...

God will punish you for all your sins!

And the earth...

The earth ought...

It ought to swallow...

To swallow them one by one...

Every sinner.

Holy Mother of God...

may your mercy reach the heart of Maria.

-May she...
-Careful!

-It's heavy!
-Watch it!

I can't believe you dared
to steal a saint!

-For a noble cause!
-You can't cleanse sin with sin!

What did you want? To see Beja
next to our saint in the procession?

Hurry it up, Augusta!
Let's go before they catch us!

I've begged him for forgiveness, Ceci.

You were the responsible one
of us, Genoveva.

What if Felizardo had found
the saint at the estate?

-Drat!
-Here comes the hard part!

Heave!

Here, careful.

-Here...
-Easy, easy.

How dare you enter the house of God?

Don't you think...

that a person like you
should be ashamed of leaving the house?

-Augusta! My God!
-You abomination!

Good morning, ladies.

Are you here to confess?

Or will you sin first?

Since when
is the confessional a pension?

Nobody should sleep on the street.

Especially not in cold nights.

Like last night.

Well, I'm off to have my breakfast.

Good day.

You're going to drink yourself stupid.
I know it.

Are you alright, Ceci?

Beja brought hell to Araxá.

Will we ever have peace again?

The punishment for your sins
will not enter the kingdom of God,

but you'll receive, in your own body,
that very punishment.

If you won't enter the kingdom of God...

What's going on?

Nothing, Valdo. Nothing.

I got out early to take a walk.

That's it, just a stroll, really...

-I saw you at Beja's estate.
-Don't say that, Valdo.

You offend me with that accusation.

I would never in my life
set foot in that den of sin!

God forbid! Never!

-I would never!
-Maria! Maria!

You can't go inside dressed like that.

Don't worry
about the calves anymore, Antônio.

The small one is all better,
the rest haven't been sick.

Excellent. One less problem in my mind.

I'm actually worried about Maria.

She's very lonely lately, Antônio.

She's too old to be distracting
herself with the animals.

You're right.

My sister needs a fiancé.

For a lovely and masterful lady
like her, it'll be easy.

-Even here, some would ask her hand...
-João!

João!

They talk about marrying
Maria and João since we were little!

He's a lawyer from a good family.

I'll speak with my father.

-Anything else, Valdo?
-No.

I...

I'll go handle cheese duty.

-Very well.
-Excuse me.

Delicious as always.

Well, Maria is in the know.

We're all thrilled with this.
Right, Antônio?

Of course. Now...

My dear Mendonça,
all that's left is to know...

if the old agreement persists.

João is the one that shall decide.

Keeping in mind he works at the capital,
and is here in passing.

Maria could very well
live in Rio de Janeiro.

I understand. In any case...

we will hear out our son

and then we talk again.

Of course.

I got it! This one's big!

-Yeah!
-This one's big!

Finally, a man of the city
catches a fish!

I was born in Araxá, father!
I ought to be good at this!

Especially because I intend
on staying here longer.

And that's how you'll break
these news out to me?

Your mother is going to be
happy to tears!

João decides things like that,
out of nowhere.

I hope this decision has nothing to do
with what I think.

What are you thinking, Avelino?

Avelino thinks too much, father.
Don't listen to him.

He wants to stay in Araxá as well.

He felt stuck in the capital.

Always on the job.
Isn't that so, Avelino?

-Isn't it better here?
-Yes! Much better.

My son,

someone else who will be happy
with the news is Maria Sampaio.

Maria?

The Sampaios came to ask

if that old proposal to get
you two married still stands.

I hardly even remembered that.

Our families are close.

You and Maria
got along well as children.

Not to mention

our ongoing debt with Grandma Lueji.

Think on it, son.

Stuck? In the capital?

-You almost gave me away!
-And so did you, Mr. Fugitive!

You almost mentioned Beja.

This chance for you to forget Beja
came from heaven.

This Maria...

Is she pretty?

She always has been.

Why don't you marry her?

Pardon the question...

but will you come home late tonight?

You'd better not wait for me.

What's wrong?

This...

perfume that you put on.

It made me a bit dizzy.

It must be the pregnancy.

I promise I won't use it anymore.

Rest.

Antônio, don't go! Please.

Stay with me.

What's wrong?

Are you ill? Shall I call Fortunato?

-No, I...
-By God, Angélica!

Every husband has the right to unwind!

Were you eavesdropping?

It's not my fault you argue
with the door open!

If I were you, Angélica...

I would stop bugging Antônio.

Who are you to question a man?

Save me, God!
I still can't believe this!

Mother, that's all you speak of
since yesterday!

And I'll speak until I have no voice.

I did all I could to stop those harlots

from tainting
our patron saint's procession.

But I turn around, and who's there?

Wallowing with them? My own daughter!

Mother, you should be happy.

I got to be the procession's angel!

Well, thank God and pray, my child,

for every added inch the fabric
of your dress has that it shouldn't!

God, please give me patience.

Not patience.

Give me a miracle.

Honorato!

Honorato!

-Carminha!
-You thought I wouldn't come?

Come here! Come!

Finally, a night with the sun.

Col. Malaquias!

You came!

You brought your nephew, as requested.

I really had to insist.

This boy is too timid!

He wanted to be a priest!

Tonight, he'll pray
the whole rosary with me.

Shall we?

You can relax.

Nothing will happen to you.

On the contrary,

if you'll allow me,
I'd like to introduce you to a friend.

I can prepare a dinner at my house.

What do you think?

Courtesy of Beja.

Take it away.

You did it on purpose!

You refused to lay with me
to lay with that chicken instead!

Do I complain?

When I see you around the village
with Angélica in your arms?

I didn't marry to make you jealous!

And I don't work to make you jealous.

How can I be with a woman
that won't respect me?

Respect? Antônio!

You can only demand that
which you give in equal measure.

-Good afternoon.
-Hello.

My! What is taking place?

Have the ladies agreed on clothing
to coexist within the Lord's house?

Or are you forming a choir?

You laugh, Father?

While the worst
kinds of people come here?

To affront us in the house of God?

Relax, Mrs. Ceci.

I am just very happy today.

After all,

we have been given a great blessing.

The thief that took our Saint Dominic

has repented
and decided to return our saint.

-Do you know who it was?
-Yes.

I do, and I thought of a punishment.

-Father!
-But...

Beja asked me to be merciful.

She said that your coming to Mass today

would be a special event,
and, as it appears,

Beja once again truly knew
what she spoke of.

I believe we are all equal.

And now, just look. Literally!

We can coexist in peace, ladies.

Don't you think?

If my mother finds me here
she'll k*ll and bury me.

It's quick! I have a favor to ask.

It'll cheer up the Mass
and teach certain people a lesson.

-A lesson?
-Find out for me

what clothes your mother
and the pious women will wear.

Leave the rest to me.

I can't stand being so nauseous.

Can anything relieve her, cousin?

Ginger tincture should help.

Grab it for me, please, Maria.
Over there.

Anything else, Angélica?

I've slept poorly lately, too.

Keep on drinking
that tea I gave you, it'll help.

Here, cousin.

For the nausea.

A few drops in a glass of water
before every meal,

that should do it.

Okay?

Maria.

Could you please fetch me some water?

Of course.

Fortunato, don't lie to me.

Antônio has been seeing Beja, right?

Angélica, my cousin doesn't
discuss such intimacies with me.

Cousin, you can tell me. I swear...

I swear no one will know
I heard it from you.

-I...
-Here, Angélica.

What happened?

Honorato said it was urgent.

I gave in to desire
and went to see Honorato.

But now I'm scared, Beja.

Why?

-Did he do something you didn't want?
-No!

I mean...

He did do some things
I didn't even know existed.

But I liked it.

I never felt that way.

But there is no need to be scared.

God is punishing me!
He even gave me a disease

so I'll die and stop fornicating!

God doesn't punish us for loving.

Then why do my breasts hurt so much?

I stopped having my menses!

Carminha...

You are not going to die.

To the contrary.

You are full of life. Here.

In your womb.

You're pregnant.

Beja, I know it's not my business,

but Angélica is pregnant,

and she's suffering because of Antônio.

-I also dislike this situation.
-It's different.

-Angélica is ill prepared for life.
-I wouldn't go that far.

When I went after Antônio to tell him
what happened, she was prepared.

She wore the ring and lied
that she'd married him.

I never lied to Angélica.

I never lied to anyone!

Everyone has always known
that I want Antônio.

That much is true.

Let's talk about good things.

Dine with me.

-At the estate?
-At my house.

-Josefa.
-Thank you.

Are they getting along?

No lack of topic, they haven't
seen each other since childhood.

You must ride lots,

living in a lovely farm like this.

I don't ride that much when I'm alone.

My mother can read.

-Would you like to learn?
-I...

don't think that's appropriate
for ladies.

I'll go get some more tea.
Would you like some?

No.

No, thank you.

You really like the tea.

It's delicious.

Have you ever been to the Capital?

The...

-The Capital?
-Yes!

The office I work in
is in Rio de Janeiro.

It's a different place,

it's vibrant and...

Maria? Mrs. Ceci!

-Mrs. Ceci!
-What happened?

-My God!
-Maria! Talk to me!

-Please!
-Maria!

-What happened?
-I don't know!

-She fell! She just collapsed!
-Wake up, baby!

-Paulo!
-I don't know what happened, mother.

I swear I didn't see her
taking the flask, Severina.

She did it secretly.

How is she, Fortunato?

She's alive
because they called me quickly.

I made her vomit the poison,
but she still needs care.

-Maria is not happy.
-No.

But what can take someone
to such extremes?

Maybe the engagement.

These arrangements don't always work
how parents would like.

It must be the other guest.

I'll go fetch a drink.

Excuse me.

I know a little about herbs, too.

I took care of the garden,
at the seminary.

I love working the dirt.

So you'll be a priest.

No.

I gave up on that.

It's not for me.

I wasn't being loyal to God.

What a shame.

It's a beautiful vocation.

It's hot in here.

Severina is taking a while.

Beja is also missing.

-I...
-Beja just sent a letter.

She went out to sort an important matter
and can't join for dinner.

But she wants you
to go ahead and eat without...

I actually need to go.

It's late. I rise early tomorrow.

Good night.

I'm glad you came out to get some sun.

I was worried.

Don't give us
another scare like that, Maria.

That's more on you than on me.

I came after you, in that cursed estate.

I know everything, Antônio.

-Maria, I can't believe...
-You are with Beja.

That's none of your business.

Your business is dishonoring our family.

You're too young to understand!

-We'll be dirt poor! It'll be on you!
-It's not my fault, or Beja's.

It's not Angélica's fault!

Much less the baby in her belly!

Everyone in this house will suffer
if you don't move on from her.

You don't understand, Maria!

I can't live without Beja.

Then you'll have to learn
how to live without me.

I'm not staying alive
to watch you ruin our family!

What are you saying?

You are clueless, aren't you, Antônio?

It's not the engagement
that made me try to k*ll myself.

If you stay with Beja,

I will not fail the next time.

It's your choice, Antônio.

If I live...

or if I die.

Thank you.

I want to melt away in this embrace.

What's wrong?

What's happening? Why this agony?

Let me hug you.

Let me feel your body on mine.

Whatever it is,

time heals everything.

ONE MONTH LATER

No.

-What?
-I can't believe this.

Relax. That could be blood.

I know this smell.

Beja.

It's the harlot's perfume.

I'm done.

Angélica!

I knew it.

I knew this would happen eventually.

I...

On the contrary, I never imagined

that someday I'd have to set foot
in the home of my husband's mistress.

Antônio isn't here, haven't they said?

You're right.

He's not here with you.

And he's not home, with me.

As long as he is with us both, Beja,

he will not be yours, or mine.

I thought you'd be more naive.

And I thought
you were to blame for everything.

But today, I know...

and you know, too.

As long as Antônio hesitates to choose,

we will not have any peace.

It's not my fault,

that I have loved Antônio
my entire life.

-Or that he loves me.
-But he married me.

-Not you.
-But he came looking for me.

Even after I lost all hope.

It's me he gave a child to.

He swore to our family,
under God himself, to be loyal to.

-It was Maria...
-What does she have to do with this?

This is only about you, me and Antônio.

My husband promised his sister

that he would never see you again.

In exchange, she made a promise to him.

That she'd never try
to k*ll herself again...

because of you.

To keep up traditions.

What? Did something happen?

Your sister tried to k*ll herself.

She threatened to try again
in case you betrayed her trust.

Maria is immature, Beja.

-She does these things for attention.
-You lied.

You lied to me.

You lied to her, to me and to your wife.
You're a coward.

You have no idea what I have faced
in order to be by your side.

What have you faced?

A little wife to serve you?

Or a family that does whatever you want?

You have no courage...

If I'm here next to you, it's because
I am courageous enough.

This is what no other man
would have the courage to do.

Being with a woman
that lays with everyone.

At least, I was honest.

Honest?

Honest, Beja?

You still haven't told me
what I saw in Paracatu.

You were writhing in bed
with another man.

I accepted you despite this!

I'm not a gift to be accepted.

I am whole! That's what I am.

And I want by my side
a man that is also whole.

A lover is not enough.

You want a man at your feet.

Not one, many.

You think you're a queen,
but you're nothing but a harlot.

Get out of here!

Get out of here, Antônio!

If I leave, I'll never come back.

Forget that I exist.