01x08 - The Only Creature I Couldn't Tame

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This story is inspired
by real events and characters

as told by some of the protagonists

and the media of the time.

There are also fictionalized facts
and characters for dramatic purposes.

MADRID
FALL 1989

Father of mercy
and God of all consolation.

You protect us with your eternal love

and transform the shadows of death
into the light of dawn.

We commend unto you
the soul of your son Cristóforo,

whom you have called to your presence.

Forgive all his offenses and sins

so that, as he enters
your eternal kingdom,

he may enjoy eternal life in your company.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Out of the depths, I cry to you, Lord.

Hear my voice. Let your ears
be attentive to my voice in supplication.

Look upon your children
who cry in mourning. Be for us…

What the f*ck are you doing here?

…so cheer us…

-Ángel, I loved your father very much--
-Get out.

…of our pain, be consoled by the light…

-I want to kiss my children.
-You won't get near them.

And if you do,
you'll never see them again in your life.

-I'm sorry, but you can't do that.
-You wanted a divorce?

If you divorce me,
you divorce your children.

They're my children.

I've reported you
for abandonment of the family home.

Leave.

…be consoled by the light and peace…

Hear me and heed my word.

Do not judge me, because before you…

no one is innocent.

-Don't be overwhelmed. It's simple.
-I don't understand, Javier.

There's nothing to understand.
Let me find this. It'll be crystal clear.

Look, here it is.

He reported you
the day after your press conference.

It's just…

Fine. What does that mean?

That, according to his account,
you are the one who left home.

And, until everything is
sorted out in court,

you won't be allowed
to exercise your parental rights.

sh*t.

Can I see my children or not?

You need Ángel's permission.

You need to be patient, all right?

-Yes.
-Really.

Anything you do with the children
will be held against you.

Will she be able to get them back or not?

-Yes. And that's what we'll do.
-Okay.

If there are no problems,
judges tend to favor the mother.

Good.

In your case, what comes first
is proving you're solvent.

That you have a job.
Did you find anything?

No. But I have an interview
at Televisión Española on Monday.

-Yes. You'll get that.
-Fine.

Second, and more importantly.
Prove that Ángel kicked you out.

-Somebody saw it all, right?
-Yes, the live-in help.

-She's always seen everything…
-Great.

-Have you called her?
-She won't answer.

-I'll take care of everything.
-Okay.

-I'll be in touch. Hmm?
-All right. Good.

Thank you, Javier.

-Thanks.
-I'll see you out.

-Trust me. We'll make it.
-Yes. Thank you.

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

-We'll talk, okay?
-Try to think positive.

UNTAMEABLE

CHAPTER 8
"THE ONLY CREATURE I COULDN'T TAME"

Chelo, so much energy in the morning!

Yes. Because it's going to be a great day.

Are you seeing Paula?

Paula?

No. She's traveling
or something like that.

I meant the interview.

Well, I don't know…

Do I look all right?

It's been so long since I went there…

I don't want them
to see me just as a star.

-You're perfect.
-You sure?

Very sure.

-Sit down. Right here. Yeah.
-But… how many people are coming?

We need the energy.

Hello?

Yes, Josemi, honey. What is it?

What?

No. I had no idea.

Thanks for calling.

Thank you, honey. Bye.

What?

That was the newsroom.

"BÁRBARA REY IS A BAD MOTHER"

Well…

What a b*tch.

Camera ready?

Let's record.

As maid and nanny to Ángel and Sofía,

why did you decide to talk now?

So that people will know the truth.

My employer abandoned them.
She's not a good mother.

She didn't take care of the children.

"She never got up
in the middle of the night

when they were sick,"

says Bárbara's nanny.

You know, she really likes the nightlife.

And she was hardly ever home.

It's up to her to do what's right.

I know very well
what kind of mother she is.

There are things that,
as a father, I find hard to say,

but I'll say them
because enough is enough.

I've learned about things

that took place during our marriage

which are unforgivable.

"Young children who do not understand
these things

or that their mother abandoned them,"
said this son of a…

It doesn't surprise me one bit.

The b*stard wants
to ruin your image right before the trial.

How can he do this to me
with the children?

Daddy.

Little witch. Oh!

Give me five minutes,
and I'll go play in the garden with you.

Give me a kiss.

Run.

This.

This is what matters the most to me.

Josemi told me something else.

Ana signed the interview before a notary.

-It will be used in court.
-Oh.

I can do an interview with you
and publish it right away.

No. No way. I refuse.

I don't want my kids to one day see
I took part in this despicable charade.

-I won't do it, Chelo.
-Fine, and what will you do?

I don't know. Right now, try to get a job.

PRADO DEL REY STUDIOS

María…

José María.

Please…

So many memories.

This hasn't changed.

-You look better than ten years ago.
-Better? I don't know…

Fighting for custody of my children,
staying with a friend… You tell me.

More and more people are getting divorced.

Such are the times we live in, right?

Well…

I'll get to the point.
I don't want to keep you long.

Were you able to ask about a job for me?

I proposed it, María.

Great. And?

For reasons I don't agree with,
they said no.

Everything that's going on
with your divorce, the tabloids…

None of it helps. It's bad publicity.

I know, but…

You did tell them
I was willing to work on anything?

-I can't do that.
-Anything they need.

I can be in wardrobe,
production, as an assistant.

-I wouldn't mind being an assistant.
-Please.

María. You are Bárbara Rey.
Do you understand?

What good does it do me
to be Bárbara Rey? Sorry.

Look, what I need now, and urgently,

is a paycheck
so I can get custody of my children.

Do you understand?

Yes.

I'm so sorry.

If I hear of anything,
you'll be the first to know. Hm?

Hey, have you tried the private channels?

They launch at the end of the year.

I haven't yet,
but of course I'll ask them, yes.

You'll find something. You'll see.

I'm sure.

Take care.

Likewise. Have a nice day.

Hello. Good evening.

I'm María García.
I need to speak to His Majesty.

Yes, I know perfectly well it's very late.

Yes, but it's a somewhat urgent matter.

Hm.

Fine.

Yes, but if you could tell him
it's María García, he'll know who I am.

All right.

Fine, then… I'll do that. Thank you.

Thank you. Bye.

Sofía, get your backpack.

Come on. Come here.

This…

Children, behave
and do as Ana says, or else…

Come here. Come.

If everything goes well,
we'll have pizza for dinner.

And you know what?
Everything's gonna go well.

Come here.

-I love you very much.
-I love you, Dad.

Give me a hug.

Let's see. Very good.
Do you have your sandwiches?

-Yes.
-Your homework?

-That too.
-Sure?

Come now, cheer up. It's gonna go great.

No thanks to you.

-I already explained. I can't testify.
-I know. Come on.

First Thing in the Morning.

9:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m.
in the Canary Islands.

Court proceedings begin today

between lion tamer Ángel Cristo
and the beautiful star Bárbara Rey.

As Rocío Jurado would say,
their love broke.

They both face
serious reciprocal accusations.

Bárbara claims her husband abused her,

while he has reported the actress
for abandonment of the family home.

-Bárbara, a question.
-Excuse us.

-Bárbara!
-Excuse us. We cannot talk to you.

-Bárbara!
-Excuse us. We need to get through.

-Bárbara!
-A few questions.

-A comment.
-Bárbara!

Chelo.

How are you, Bárbara?
How are you facing this?

I am calm, thank you.

What will you do
if you lose your children?

I won't.

I was an abused wife for eight years,

and it's only fair
that I get my children back.

How long since you last saw them, Bárbara?

Too long.

-Bárbara, there's Ángel.
-We can't…

Ángel!

-Any comments?
-Ángel.

What do you say
to the allegations of abuse?

-Is what she says true?
-Not at all.

-Please.
-Please, Ángel.

Having a female judge
is good for us, right?

Not necessarily.
Some women are very sexist.

Please, be seated.

Good morning.

We commence the first hearing
in these proceedings

for the custody of minors, number 14/1989.

The court is in session.

The secretary, Mr. Trueba,

will now read the statements
of accusation and discharge.

False, Your Honor.

This is undoubtedly my wife's strategy
to make me look like a bad person.

Can you be more specific, please?

She says I threw her out.

That I threatened her.

That I chased her.

Do you think a man

who dedicated ten whole years
of his life to his wife

could do such a thing?

So many lies…

So much ambition…

Such lack of scruples… It's incredible.

So it's not true

that you forced her out of the family home
dragging her by the neck?

It's not.

She left because she wanted to.
Nobody made her.

She didn't even say goodbye
to her children.

Thank you. You may return to your seat.

Now it's the other party's turn, please.
Ms. María García García.

Please approach.

You have filed several reports of abuse

at the La Moraleja
and Alcobendas police stations.

That is correct, Your Honor.

We have also received

the notarized statement
of your assistant, Ms. Ana Josefa Cano.

Are her assertions true?

I can only say I adore my children
and would never leave them unattended.

Answer the questions
asked by counsel, please.

Yes…

I'm sorry, Your Honor.

Everything reported there
is completely and categorically false.

Do you work at the moment, Ms. García?

At present… regrettably,
I currently don't.

Were the earnings of your husband's circus
your only source of income?

Of Ángel Cristo and Bárbara Rey's circus.

But that was
your sole source of income, wasn't it?

Yes… but I previously worked
on other things,

and I can go back to that.

Do you refer to the erotic films
you made before your marriage?

Well, I made all sorts of films.

You intend to go back to that kind of work
and simultaneously care for your children?

I intend to work on whatever I can
and take care of my children. Of course.

Right. No further questions, Your Honor.

-Thank you. You may return to your seat.
-Thank you.

You may call
your first witness, counselor.

Ángel is the most hardworking
and generous man I know.

He's been like a second father to my son.

To all of us.

Abuse her?

No. Impossible.

I know Ángel very well,
and he wouldn't hurt a fly.

As far as I know,
Bárbara hardly ever came to the circus.

And when she did,
it was to get money from the safe.

Bárbara was a bit…

What do you call it
when someone likes bingo a lot?

A bingo player?

Correct. A bingo player.

Did you ever see her take that money?

No. I'm not the snooping kind…

But… it was vox populi.

Everyone knows my client worked
as an elephant tamer, isn't that true?

Yes, a tamer, right.

How could she not be there
if she worked there?

Well, because she came,
performed her act, and left.

That's what I mean, Your Honor.
That she wasn't there much. Came and left…

No further questions, Your Honor.

What riffraff, Chelo.
To think they were like family to me.

Those people are not your family.

They've worked for him their whole lives.
Who knows what he told them.

Cheer up. Today was the hardest day.

Hortensia taking the stand
will be great for us.

Focus on finding work
and try to relax, okay?

You want me to relax?

How did they do?

You want them, huh?

I'll take them from you.

I'll take them from you,
and you'll never see them again.

For the rest of your f*cking life!

Mom!

Mom!

b*tch.

What's up, big boy?

That wasn't Mom, okay? It wasn't Mom.

Let's go.

Come on.

Come on.

Today was the first hearing
in the controversial case

of Ángel Cristo
and Bárbara Rey's separation.

The first statements cast doubt
on the famous actress's version of events.

At least that's what…

Let's focus on what's important.
Potato omelet?

You set the table,
I'll make the omelet. Deal?

-All right.
-All right.

-Want some wine?
-Yes.

Hello. Good afternoon.

I'm María García.

I'd like to speak to His Majesty.

Yes…

Of course, but that's
what I was told last time.

So…

Look, this is what we'll do,
if it's fine with you, miss.

You will tell Him
that María García is calling him.

Or Bárbara Rey, if you prefer,
because I have something important to say.

-Thanks. Good day.
-Coming.

Idiot.

-Hortensia.
-Hello.

-Hi. Come in.
-Thank you.

Hortensia.

What brings you here?

I need to talk to you, María.

What is it?

I won't testify.

You won't?

You know Little Clown
and Ángel are childhood friends.

And he's not testifying for Ángel.

It's not easy for us, María.

We decided to stay out of it.

Come on, give me a break!

No. That can't be true.

Hortensia, if you don't testify,

I'll have no options, you see?

You know it pains me to do this to you.

No, you don't understand.

If you don't take the stand,

my children will stay with an ab*ser.

Do you understand that?

Your marriage didn't work out, María.

Little Clown believes when all this
is over, Ángel will be calmer.

-He is a good father. He loves the kids.
-Are you listening to yourself?

Are you?

You've hidden María's bruises yourself.

Treated her wounds all these years.
What are you saying?

I'm sorry, María. I can't do it.

Get out of my house.

-Out!
-Calm down--

No, let me.

I hope you buy yourself something nice
with what that prick is paying you.

Is there anybody in that circus
who isn't a f*cking sellout?

Blasco.

María.

What are you doing here?

-May I come in?
-Yes, of course. Come in.

Come on in.

Sorry about the mess.

Wait.

Can I offer you a drink? Beer? Water?

No, I'm good. Thanks.

You look beautiful.

I'm so sorry about what happened.

María, I'm sorry. It was all my fault.

It's funny, but I often remember…
the first time I saw you.

You were sh**ting
that movie with Rocío Dúrcal.

Ángel has no idea how lucky he is.

I don't know if you know
Ángel and I are fighting in court,

and it's turning out to be

complicated.

Just thinking he might
be awarded custody of the children, I…

I'm here because I need you to help me.

What do you want me to do, María?

To testify on my behalf.

I need…

Look at me.

I need you to tell the whole truth.

Please.

You can count on me.

Good thing you're up,
or I would have woken you up.

I was with Blasco.

At a place… Well, I'll tell you later.

He said he'll take the stand,
so there's hope.

I'm glad.

What is it? What happened?

I left Paula.

You left Paula?

But…

why?

Well…

Are you okay?

No, you're not.

What a question.

My friend, you are not well,
but you will be.

Much better, because…
you'll have not one, two, or three,

but 150 Paulas, lining up for you.

Screaming, pulling each other's hair…

"Chelo, Chelo."

For those eyes, that face, that mouth…

How would they--

Chelo.

I know.

Just one night.

Bárbara!

Bárbara, this way, please!

Are the nanny's statements true?

Do you consider yourself a bad mother?

Bárbara, please.
Could you lose custody of your children?

Were you unfaithful to Ángel?

How many men have you been with?

Were you a prost*tute
when you came to Madrid?

That's enough. Let's go.

Ángel.

Let that c*ck bully laugh.

We'll f*ck him real good.

Oral proceedings number 14/1989.
The court is in session.

The defense for Ms. María García García
calls its witness, Guillermo Blasco.

Is the witness present?

Guillermo Blasco?

Approach, Mr. Blasco, please.

Do you swear to tell the truth?

I do.

Please be seated.

-Proceed.
-With your permission.

How long have you known Ángel Cristo?

Since I was nine.
Practically my whole life.

And bearing in mind how close you were,

how would you characterize
his marriage to Ms. García?

Normal. I don't know.

Ms. García reported
constant episodes of violence

perpetrated by Mr. Cristo.

Did you witness any
during all these years?

They argued a lot.

But like any other marriage.

Mr. Blasco, you witnessed
how Ms. García's assistant at the circus

covered up bruises and marks
on Ms. García's body, didn't you?

Objection, Your Honor. Leading.

-Sustained.
-I'll reformulate.

Mr. Blasco, isn't it true
that you witnessed

how her assistant covered
bruises and marks on Ms. García's body?

I don't remember.

And you don't remember my client confiding
to you that her husband beat her?

No, I don't remember anything.

You are a shameless b*stard.

-Quiet, please.
-He's lying, dammit.

-Can't you see he's lying?
-Miss…

-Exit the courtroom.
-I don't need help.

Really, let go of me, please.
Unbelievable, really.

Unbelievable.

Continue.

Let's proceed.
Any questions from Mr. Cristo's counsel?

Just one.

The night Ms. María García…

Mr. Blasco.

Mr. Blasco, please.

The night Ms. María García
abandoned the family home

was the same night her show
A Night with Bárbara premiered.

Did anything special happen
between you and Ms. García that night?

Yes.

She kissed me.

No further questions, Your Honor.

-Give me a second, Javier.
-The press is here, María.

Just a second.

Blasco…

How could you do that to me?

I thought you a man of your word--

-Did you think he'd betray me?
-I'm talking to him.

You've been seducing him for years.

But Blasco is my brother.

And my brother
wouldn't betray me for a wh*re.

Let's go, María, please.

How disgusting.

Very.

Forget it.

I'm going to lose my kids, Chelo.

Don't say that, you hear me?

It won't happen.

We'll think of something.

-No. Stop. Please stop here.
-Where, here?

-I have to make a phone call.
-María.

TELEPHONE

I'm sorry, but His Majesty
can't answer your call.

-We'll make a note of your call and--
-You'll make a note, my a*s.

Look, miss, you and I both know
perfectly well how this works.

I'm Bárbara Rey.
I need to talk to Juan Carlos right now.

Good morning. I understand you're upset.

But you must bear in mind
that the Royal Household has a protocol

that can't be ignored whenever you please.

Yeah, you know what the problem is, buddy?
Excuse me.

When the Royal Household needed me,
there was no protocol at all.

So you're gonna go
and tell Juan Carlos right now

that Bárbara Rey
needs to talk to him immediately.

Ma'am, I repeat, the Royal Household has--

No, I'll repeat it.
You don't seem to understand.

I'll repeat it for you and everyone else
recording this conversation.

You had a great time
over the past seven years

listening to absolutely everything, right?

Well, I'll tell you something.

You know a lot about me.

But be careful
because I know a lot about you.

And you're beginning to irritate me.
Am I making myself clear?

Please hold.

Come on.

Dad, I can't find my magic bracelet.

No problem.
I'll help you find it tomorrow. Now sleep.

Why can't Mom live with us?

Sweetie, because we don't need her.

We'll have a great time. I'll take you
to the amusement park tomorrow, okay?

Yes! But is Mom coming?

Sweetie, how can Mom come?
She always gets dizzy.

Come on, sleep.

You, to bed.

Come on.

Are we losing?

No, we're two ahead
with three minutes left in added time.

Why the long faces, dammit?
We are in the semifinals!

Ángel, the children…

They know they aren't allowed out,
and there's plenty to celebrate.

f*ck, I'm like Real Madrid.

Gave me up for dead,
and now look at this comeback.

None for me. I'm driving.

How responsible.

Míchel opens up for Martín Vázquez…

…ball back to Hugo…

What the f*ck's up with you?

Nothing.

Blasco, I'll tell you something.

Don't feel guilty.

That woman is a wh*re
who charmed you like she did the rest.

You don't owe her.

f*ck, we're going to start a new life.

A f*cking great life.

Without that wh*re,
the circus will go up… up… up… dammit!

Hey, we may even get a girlfriend, huh?

But a normal woman, please.

Had enough of wh*res.
Although they are all wh*res, huh, Blasco?

Yeah, that's it.

-Ángel.
-What?

The children.

Let's see.

Let's see.

Blasco, what's this?

Now we are brothers.

And brothers have each other's backs.

Brothers always support each other.

I want to hear you say it.

Brothers always support each other, Ángel.

Always.

Spoken like a man who loves me
and watches out for me.

Unlike you, Little Clown. No offense.

But f*ck, imagine… if I lose this trial

because my brother refused
to take the stand. f*ck me dead.

Cata!

Come over and bring something.
We're celebrating.

Okay, I think I'll go home.

Yeah.

Where the f*ck are you going?

Home. I'm beat.

-Don't be such a p*ssy. Stay for a drink.
-No, I'm tired. Good night.

Blasco, one or two?

Perfect. See you in a bit. Yeah.

It's been a long time.

Very long.

Sorry to have to meet you here so late,
but, well, I've got a busy schedule.

Funny how things change, huh?

I never had to insist so much to see you.

But I understand that
with all of the press hot on my heels,

this is inconvenient, right?

I'm the first one
to regret that, María, but…

Anyway, having you here
is a token of my affection for you.

Thank you.

Sit down, please.

-May I?
-Go ahead.

I've been told you've been calling

rather insistently.

The court is about to rule on my case.

And…

I'm going to lose my children.

What can I do for you?

I need the tapes.

I know you had me
under surveillance all these years.

That absolutely everything
that took place at my house is recorded.

And with those tapes, Juan,

I could win.

What are you talking about?

I found the microphones at home…

Hypothetically, if that were true…

"Hypothetically"…

In that case,

I wouldn't have ordered it.

It was the Intelligence Services.

Oh. Wow.

Why would the Intelligence Services
want to spy on me for seven years?

They know of my interest in you.

What interest? One that comes and goes
whenever you feel like it?

María, that hurts.
My interest in you goes far beyond.

Then if that's true, get me the tapes.

That's impossible.

Even if those recordings existed,
I wouldn't have access to them.

I'm so sorry.

You're the king, dammit. I don't know.

-You must be able to do something.
-I don't have a magic wand.

What would people think if I interfered
in judicial affairs at will?

A king's conduct must be exemplary.

Exemplary.

Yes, exemplary.

I'm very sorry.

I'm telling you
I will lose this case, Juan.

María, it's hard to win,
considering your past.

My past.

My past.

Going to bed
with whoever I pleased as a single woman.

That has been my sin.

Look, Juan,

I always wanted to have a family. Always.

And when I got it,
I left everything behind.

My profession, my whole career,

to devote myself to my children,

to my husband.

To whom I was faithful. Always.
Because that's how I think it should be.

And in exchange… I've been

insulted,

humiliated,

beaten.

While absolutely everybody,

His Majesty included,

looked the other way.

And you're telling me
that I will pay for my past?

I don't think so.

I think I will pay…

Well, I think I'm already paying

for being a woman.

Good morning to those
listening to us on this Tuesday,

as you get ready for a fantastic day.

It's unlikely to be that way
for Bárbara Rey, whose case has gone awry

as she battles
her husband, tamer Ángel Cristo,

for custody of their children.

Witnesses for both parties
testified last Friday,

and today we'll hear about
the magistrate's ruling.

This and other news…

Please be seated.

Oral proceedings number 14/1989.

The court is in session.

We proceed now to hear new testimony,

and call to the stand
an additional witness.

With your permission, Your Honor.

We were not informed of this change
and deem it scarcely pertinent.

Thank you, counselor, but we are here
to protect the welfare of minors,

and any decision regarding their custody

needs to be exhaustively assessed
in their best interests.

Therefore, it is pertinent
to accept the petition of this witness

who requested to appear
before this court motu proprio.

That said, I call
Mr. Francisco Ontiveros to the stand.

Francisco Ontiveros.

Do you swear to tell the truth?

I do.

Be seated, please.

Mr. Ontiveros,

please tell us what you do at the circus.

I am a clown, ma'am.

You see? I'm a natural.

Clearly, yes.

Can you tell us when you met Mr. Cristo?

I've known him forever.

Ángel…

Ángel is like a brother to me.

He's the person I have most admired
and respected my whole life.

And everything my colleagues
from the circus said about him is true.

He's hardworking,

generous, and… punctual, you know?

He's one of a kind.

I owe everything to him.

And I f*cking love him.

Pardon my French.

He's the person I have most admired
and respected all my life.

And he has guided us
all our lives, you know?

And that's why we do what he says

and why we think
it's the right thing to do.

But…

I'd like to say something
I consider important.

Go on, please.

María is a very good person.

Very affectionate with everyone
and hardworking.

But, above all, she's a good mother.

I never had a mother like her.

But I would have liked to.

And I say it because…

I believe we need
to think about the children.

And forgive me, brother,

but you are not well.

Don't f*ck with me.

Silence, please.

You know your children
will be better off with their mother.

You son of a b*tch!

Mr. Cristo, please be seated!

Ángel, sit down.

Sit down, Mr. Cristo.

I just wanted to say that.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Ontiveros. You may leave.

I will now read my ruling
on proceedings number 14/1989,

between Ángel Cristo Dordid
and María García García

over custody of their children,

Ángel Cristo García
and Sofía Cristo García.

As for the accusation of abuse,

charges are dismissed
for lack of evidence.

As for custody of the couple's children,

Ángel Cristo García
and Sofía Cristo García,

custody is awarded to…

Ms. María García García.

Likewise, it is ordered
that Ángel Cristo Dordid

is to vacate the house
in La Moraleja within 15 days.

-Bye.
-I love you.

-Say bye!
-Bye!

Look what I kept all this time
as a lucky charm.

My magic bracelet!

Come on.

SIX MONTHS LATER

Today's a great day, Blasquito.

Wipe your nose.

If anything happens
to my beasts, I'll k*ll you.

Is that clear?

-What the f*ck's wrong with you?
-Nothing.

Ángel Cristo!

You look good.

Quit the bullshit.
Did you bring me what's mine?

Finally, you sell me your circus.

It's no longer a good business.

Money is in imports now, didn't you know?

Although this tent is much better
than that burned-down tent of yours.

-You burnt it down.
-Oh, really?

You lost your wife.

You lost your house. Your children.

And now your circus.

I'm glad you retain your sense of humor.

Dai, apri.

Mancuso, this is not what we agreed on.

You're gonna take that money.

You know why?

Because you're finished.

Scusami, and a junkie di merda.

Dai, do yourself a favor
and take that briefcase.

-Dai, prendi.
-Take it, Blasco.

Dai, prendi questa valigetta.

Ragazzi, understand this,

I don't want to ever see
either of you around here.

Huh?

You have three days to leave the circus.

Ángel,

don't shove it all up your nose.

Oh, gorgeous.

My Elsa.

Don't give me that look.
I don't know what happened either.

It's just a rough patch.

Isn't it, little one?

Nothing more than a rough patch.

ENTRANCE

Hello. I'm María García.

I'd like to talk to His Majesty.

Hi, Juan.

Well, it's not La Moraleja,
but I'm very happy here.

That place held bad memories.

It's very nice, María.

Mostly I'm glad
you managed to move forward.

Thank you.

I'm very happy.

My children are the best thing
that ever happened to me.

María…

why did you call me?

After that last time, I was sure
you wouldn't want to see me again.

Well, last time

I was in a desperate situation, Juan.

I was about to lose my children.

You were no help, to be honest.

And I lost control.

Although I'll say
I don't regret anything I said then.

Wouldn't expect any less from you.

But now…

I don't know.
I'd like to start my life anew.

And

there are many things
I want to leave behind.

There are also many

I'd like to get back.

Come on, quickly, man.
Let's celebrate already.

TRIBUTE TO ÁNGEL CRISTO.

-Look.
-Hey. Wow.

How are you?

Long time no see!

RUSSIAN CIRCUS

Will there be a lot of people there?

A lot. Nobody wanted to miss it.

What?

Nothing.

Why the f*ck are you
looking at me that way?

You're thinking about him.

-Who?
-Who else? Blasco.

No. Of course not.

No way.

Are you all right?

Yes.

Yes, but… slow down a bit.
I'm getting dizzy.

Fine.

-I get dizzy.
-But you're all right?

Who…? Tell me who else is coming.

-Almost everybody.
-Yeah?

The Veracruzes, Jesusín,

Richardi.

-Richardi?
-Yes.

Remember when we had to go get him

from the whorehouse in Logroño?

-sh*t.
-He wanted to go back.

How could I forget that?

"His magic was nothing
compared to that of those girls."

"His magic wasn't as good as…

the magic of those wh*res."

-Shameless scoundrel.
-Scoundrel.

What a scoundrel.

-Are you all right?
-Yeah…

Let's…

Let's stop for some air.

-Should I stop?
-Yes.

Okay, I'll stop.

Is María coming?

Of course she will.

She's there, waiting for you.

I knew she would forgive me.

The children, Little Clown?

Are they coming?

How could they not come, Ángel?

I haven't seen them in a long time.

I miss them so much, Little Clown.

Little Clown, you've always been…

always been the best
of us three brothers, huh?