01x02 - A Verdade Liberta

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Previously…

-And you're picking me up today?
-Me?

You know what? I'll pick you up.

I'll be with you, come what may.

Is this a joke to you?

Drop that g*n. Drop that--

Her chances of coming back
are one in a million.

Nothing is eternal.

This man was used by God
to perform a miracle.

15,000 for a single sermon.

I'll keep the box.

Dad, you promised.
You said, "Come what may." Remember?

God doesn't exist.

5:35 AM.
A new morning, thanks be to God.

It's time to watch that pastor you like,
isn't it, Mother?

Among them, He said,

"Peace be with you!"

Victory belongs not to the strong,
nor only to the young,

nor to the best runners.

It belongs to the faithful and sincere.

DAMNED SAINT

God doesn't exist.

CHAPTER 2
THE TRUTH IS LIBERATING

God is born from tragedy.

Misery is His element.

Each and every one of you
came here today hoping that

God will solve all your problems.

Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord!

But we don't know if God will save us.

If we'll get our miracle.

I know what I'm talking about.

If not for my tragedies,
I wouldn't be here today.

If You're there, give me a sign!

Where's God when you can't sleep at night

because you can't make ends meet
at the end of the month?

Where's God when you work 12 hours a day
earning minimum wage

and you can't even
buy your kid some new clothes?

Where's God when you can't afford bread,
milk, a blanket, your power bill?

Where's God when everything's
falling apart and life makes no sense?

Now, imagine God doesn't exist.

He doesn't exist!

No.

If that's true, each of you
will have to provide for yourselves.

We'll have to take care of
and believe in ourselves.

I know you came here searching for God.

But can anyone tell me where He is?

He's here, Pastor.

God's here?

Yeah. He's here.

-Is God here?
-Yes, I can feel it.

Oh, you can feel Him? Where, exactly?

In each of our hearts, Pastor King.
Hallelujah!

Praise the Lord! Hallelujah!

Congregation, join me.
Glory, glory, Pastor King!

Glory, glory, Pastor King!

Glory, glory, Pastor King!

Glory, glory, Pastor King!

Good evening.

Thank you so much.

Thanks.

They had given up on the pastor's wife.

But he just placed his hand on her
and her heart started beating again.

Blessed be, Pastor!

Like the breath of life filled her lungs.
Straight from Heaven.

A miracle. A real miracle.

Now, there are unbelievers.
Because God gives eyes to the undeserving.

True.

I really need you, Sisters.
We need to spread the good news,

that this man of God was here
and that he'll be back--

Amen.

So you don't believe in God?

If I say I don't, that'll make two of us.

I said I believe.

But you weren't at that church
in search of a miracle.

The thing is,
we can't all just "live our lives," right?

Yeah, but everyone had a reason
to be there, right?

And what's yours?

Mine is also that someone loves me
and cares for me.

That's what matters, right?

Well, the sermon's over, my bus is here,

and we don't need to
explain ourselves, right?

Nice to meet you.

What's better?

A cruel, destructive truth

or a comfortable, redeeming lie?

Nothing's eternal.

I need you, Clara.

Who's there?

Is that your book?

Putting some words on paper.

No more writer's block?

Apparently.

Did my tragedy inspire you?

It shook me up.

What about Gabi?

She probably hates me.

Yeah. She plays hardball.

Like you.

Hmm.

Help me out, how much is in here?

15,000 and change,
plus what I put on my card.

First installment paid.

Hi, honey! Well, how was it?

Oh, yeah. You weren't there, were you?

I really wanted to go,
but we can't do everything we want.

Uh-huh.

You know how much that book means to me.

Cool.

-Did you fight well?
-It was awesome.

I landed a chin strike
on the other girl's knee.

What? Come on, Gabi.

Well…
…do you see any trophies here?

-You'll win next time.
-Hmm. If there is a next time, right, Dad?

Because only the best fighters
get a scholarship

and I lost, so…

"Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,

on Earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses--"

Mom! You don't need to do that
here in my house, do you?

Not even after what happened to Clara?

You don't have that power.

God does.

Yeah? Why would He help me, of all people,
after all the times I've cursed him?

Got you this time, huh?

Nothing's eternal.

Well, Maria Clara,
what else can you tell me?

Look, Doctor,
I feel like someone was calling me.

Looking at me.

Oh, I don't know
what I'm saying anymore, but these--

-These--
-Visions?

"Visions" makes it seem like
I'm a prophet.

That sounds kind of weird,
coming from a neuropsychologist.

Look, Maria Clara, our consciousness
is still largely unmapped.

Maybe these visions are trying to
show you something, you know?

I didn't know this hospital
practiced alternative medicine.

Hello. I'm Isabel Mendes Rivera,
a neuropsychologist here at the hospital.

We were talking about
Maria Clara's near-death experience.

Yeah, the problem, Doctor,
is that everyone reports

seeing heavenly bodies,
beings of pure light.

That's not what Maria Clara reports.

Everyone thinks they've discovered
the secrets of the universe when they die.

It's true, our passing
is surrounded by many mysteries.

And don't you find that fascinating?

Yeah, it seems like an illusion.

In any case, I'd like to keep hearing
Maria Clara's point of view.

I want to hear it too.

No, Reinaldo, you don't want to hear it.
You just want to talk.

And I'm the one who almost died.

Of what use is God?

Dad, uh, there's someone here to see you.
He's kind of weird.

Can I help you?

God's peace be with you.
What a joy it is to see you, Pastor King.

I think you're mistaken.

Who are you?

I'm Paulo. I was at your sermon.

How did you find me?

I work at the hospital,
I took care of your wife at the ICU.

Don't you remember me, sir?

I recorded that video, Pastor.

The miracle of the resurrection.

Paulo, right? Listen, do you trust me?

Then forget all this. Go back home.

I will.

If you come with me, sir.

What do you want?

My mom,

she needs your miracle too.

Who's seen that video?

-Pastor Samuel.
-And who else?

-Just him.
-Lying's a sin.

I swear to God.

Yo, Dad, are you okay over there?

Yeah, honey. He's an old student,
he's giving me a lift.

Uh-huh.

Shall we?

Her name is Odete.

My mom's always lived in the light of God.

You know what? She was even a Levite.

She prayed with the voice of an angel.

I mean it.

Watch the road.

I'll do all I can to help you,
but I can't promise anything.

God willing.

But I want something in return.
Please erase that video.

But the video proves your miracle.

If there were a cell phone in Jerusalem,

we wouldn't have so many lost souls
doubting Jesus.

You're totally right,
but I need that video erased.

-But, Pastor--
-Who's the pastor here?

"When the Chief Shepherd appears,

you will receive the crown of glory."

This is a special night, Mom.

She's happy.

Mom?

Mom, it's that man I told you about, Mom.

Pastor King came to visit us.

Did you bring your Bible, sir?

I forgot.

You can take mine.

Oh, Mom.

My mom loves the Psalm of Healing.

Do you know it, sir?

Uh-huh.

Oh, Jesus, miracle worker,

who made the blind see and the deaf hear,

the mute speak, the paralyzed walk,

who revived the dead--

Paulo! Shouldn't we save our energy
to pray for your mom?

Shall we, Mom?

Are you ready?

Come on. Here, look.

I can't promise anything.

Pastor King,
aren't you going to start, sir?

Start?

The prayer you said for your wife, sir.

What if we tried to do this together?

Because you're the person
who loves your mom the most,

we can combine our faith
and recite the Psalm of…

Of Healing?

Yeah, her favorite, right?

-Of Healing.
-Of Healing.

Ready?

"Oh, Jesus, miracle worker, who made…

…the blind see and the deaf hear.

The mute speak, the paralyzed walk,

who revived the dead, revive my hope,

make the Holy Spirit watch over me

so I don't waver before my problems.

With this prayer,
I give to you all my suffering."

Come back, Mom!

Now is the time for our miracle!

Touch her like you touched your wife,
with faith!

I implore You, Lord!

After all she's been through,
have mercy, I implore You.

-Paulo, the truth is I'm not--
-I know.

It's my fault, Pastor.

I couldn't find the power of faith.

Paulo.

It's all right, Pastor.

-Thank you.
-I hope so.

Uh, about the video--

Thank you.

Paulo, take your mom to the hospital.

Did any doctor ever help your wife?

Here comes the airplane!

Mmm.

Is it good?

-Very good, honey.
-Great.

The nurse says Mom's getting discharged!

-I'm going home?
-That's wonderful!

Honey, sweetie, that's such good news!

Awesome!

-Wow, it is!
-Hello?

Sorry, just a minute.

-Can you help me with my soup, honey?
-Sure.

"The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want."

What do you want?
I upheld our agreement, didn't I?

Gloriously! The sermon was great,
it's all everyone's talking about.

Then forget all about "Pastor King".
He never existed.

After seeing the light,
no one returns to darkness.

Stop talking like that!

You should see people's faces around here,
they're hopeful again.

Pastor, you're very important
to everyone around here.

In fact, I have an offer for you.

70,000 for four more sermons.

Think about it.

Pastor King?

Hang on, who are you?

A millionaire disguised as a poor wretch?

A man of faith.

This is crazy.

And how many prophets were called crazy?

Pas-- Pastor?

You shouldn't have done that, Paulo.

I couldn't take it, Pastor.

I had to get my mom back.
When I saw my chance, my faith faltered.

Paulo.

You're named after the first apostle.

You witnessed a miracle.

- And yet you still have doubts?
- No.

You were given a blessing,
make good use of it.

- That's what God expects of us.
- Yes.

Hey.

"He who weeps…"

"Sows precious seeds."

"And rejoicing…"

"Harvests his sheaves."

God ease your pain.

God ease your pain, Brother!

I'll finish up, Pastor.

Go and preach the Gospel
to everyone in the world.

Your loyal servant, Paulo.

When the Chief Shepherd appears,
you will receive the crown of glory.

If not for my tragedies,
I wouldn't be here today.

Where's God when everything's
falling apart and life makes no sense?

Do you believe in miracles?

You came here searching for God.

But can anyone tell me where He is?

If You're there, give me a sign!

The blessing of the resurrection.

Do you believe in miracles?

How to delete an online video

Hello.

Uh, today we're starting back up
from where we stopped.

Uh,

hold on.

Oh, okay. Page 37.

The Enlightenment in response to
the Theocentric thinking that dominated…

…in Europe.

Well, this movement starts in 2015,
the year when--

Sorry, uh, it starts in 1715…

…the year when Louis XIV died,

and lasts until the start of
the French Revolution in 1789.

Shh.

Now, reason is above any belief--

Oh, wow. That's insane.

Oh, boy.

No cell phones in class, yeah?

Hold on, be right back.

What can I do to see you smile today?

Uh,

I don't know, but it'll pass.

- Yeah?
- Uh-huh.

So, are you ready?

Uh-huh.

Thanks.

Come here.

I feel better!

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

Hi, honey.

Hi.

Is that Enzo?

-Uh-huh.
-Hmm.

-I'm pregnant with his child.
-What? Oh, honestly.

You're not honest anymore,
so why should I be?

-Weren't you supposed to be at practice?
-Ooh.

Remembered to ask, huh?

I lost the f*cking gym scholarship.

Oh, honey, I--

-I'll fix this.
-Uh-huh.

-What are you watching?
-YouTube.

If I could, I'd delete
all those stupid videos from the web.

Can it be done?

Can what be done, Dad?

Deleting a video from the web.

Get real. Once something's online,
it's there forever.

You're acting weird.

Weird? How?

You tell me. What's going on?

No, it's nothing, honey.
I'm just stressed from all this.

Where are you off to?

- I have some stuff to take care of.
- What stuff?

-Oh, fine. Just f*ck off, then, Dad.
-What? Gabriela! Hold on!

We've never talked like this.

Yeah, things are changing
and you started it.

-Talk to me! Look me in the eye!
-No!

Didn't you have something important to do?

Go do it, and get groceries, too,
we're out of everything!

What the f*ck is this thing?

I thought it was important to bring
from my house.

What's this bizarre painting, Mom?

-You forgot?
-Take it down.

Don't be like your dad.

Listen, when I come back, I don't want to
see this trash in my house!

It's time you got closer to God.

I want God to go to Hell!

I love you.

Who's there?

Something about these images
is disturbing.

But I don't know what.

-So why not write it down?
-Blind?

What? There are great apps where you just
dictate and they write for you.

You think?

Maria Clara, experiences like yours
are extremely powerful.

Some parts of the brain
become hypersensitive,

so it's like you're visiting places
you've never visited before.

What do you believe in?

I believe that other worlds exist,
but they're in this world.

And other lives exist,
but they're right here.

In that case,

I'm even more convinced that
you need to write down your visions.

Now that's a blessed hot dog!

By the peace of God.

Peace.

-Preaching at this hour, Pastor?
-Peace, Fabinho.

Well, the good word can touch
someone's heart at any time of day.

But even He rested on the seventh day, no?

Yeah, but Jesus gave my life meaning.

Someday, something will save us, Pastor.
Don't worry about it.

You have good works in your life, Fabinho.

Just don't forget to tell us
what's going on, yeah?

Did something happen?

Nothing really.

We just heard someone new was here,
someone different.

Our community has rules

and you know if you have any news,
you need to tell us.

He's a servant of God, Fabinho.
A man who performs miracles.

Regardless.

Regardless.

From that building, to the overpass,
it's all ours.

We'd look bad if we didn't know about
any news here in our neighborhood.

Of course, you're right.

You're comfortable there, huh, Pastor?

Hmm?

No one bothers you,
the residents are thankful,

and that's good for everyone. Isn't it?

You're right.

Go on, Pastor.

- In peace, Fabinho!
- In peace!

Paulo!

-Pastor King?
-Pastor King doesn't exist.

You're shaking,
do you want some chamomile tea? I--

Look at this!
You swore to God and lied to me!

It's my mission, Pastor.

-Your mission? Tricking others?
-It was the Lord's hand guiding me.

You're deleting the video this time.
Without a trace!

I must obey you, Pastor,

but above you, I serve God,
and He chose me to spread the word.

What's the password?

-Sir, could you try again--
-Enter the password!

-Your miracle will save more souls--
-To Hell with your f*cking souls!

Enter the password, damn it!

Sir, you've blasphemed.

What's that awful smell?

What's that smell, Paulo?

It's never too late for believers.

She's dead?

It's recent.

Aren't you burying your mother?

Jesus came back on the third day, Pastor.

You're sick.

Miracles don't exist, God doesn't exist,
I'm not a real pastor, man!

And you need to bury your mother!

But a miracle is the only chance.

Your mom's dead, Paulo.
It's over! She's dead!

And she might have ruined your life.

Maybe now you can go out,
have fun, find a girlfriend.

Do something better than
clinging on to a corpse.

This doesn't make sense.

PRAYER CIRCLE

What's this, Paulo? Drop that g*n!

I invited you into my house,
and you offended my mother!

I was upset. You--
You didn't do what you promised.

Kneel.

-Paulo, don't do this.
-Kneel, false prophet!

What are you doing, Paulo?

"But a prophet who presumes to speak
in my name anything I have not commanded,

or who speaks in the name of other gods,
is to be put to death."

Deuteronomy, chapter 18, verse 20.
Remember, sir?

The Bible doesn't tell you to k*ll, Paulo.

I want the truth!

The truth?

The truth is I tried to k*ll my wife.

I'm not as strong as you, Paulo.

I couldn't bear to spend who knows
how many years with an undead corpse.

With each passing day,
destroying what we'd built together.

She wouldn't want that either.

You may not believe me,
but I did it out of love.

You tried to k*ll your wife out of love?

It was the only way to ease her pain,

and mine.

Ours.

Our whole life together.

"You will know the truth…

and the truth will set you free."

If my mother is meant to rest with God…

…then my place is by her side.

No!