01x07 - Gatos e Ratos

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A YEAR AGO, LAURO'S BIRTHDAY

-Where's the pianist?
-I just found him.

Great. He can start whenever he's ready.

He's currently in Lambari
out in the Minas countryside.

He's on tour with a band.

-And what are you going to do?
-Me?

My friend, I'm a guest today.

You know that play
that was a hit in Bahia?

There's an actor that does it amazingly.

-Is he at the party?
-Be discreet.

He's over there.

Who's coming?

I'll go in a second.

Cut! Cut the rain, please!

Hello, welcome.

Careful.

The set is ready,
script's delivered and the cast is here.

-You're late.
-I know, I'm sorry.

I know, but we're almost ready to sh**t.

Hello, Marta. Give me one minute.
I won't need this now.

-I'm listening.
-Is everything all right?

Yes, except the lighting
and the set were late,

so we got delayed solving that.
Otherwise, everything's all good.

-Can I send today's episode for screening?
-No. There's a scene missing.

-How come?
-Because we haven't shot it yet, Marta!

-When will you sh**t?
-As soon as the cast arrives.

-They're not there?
-They are.

-I don't get it.
-They just arrived, Marta.

-Is there enough time?
-If you hang up, definitely.

Did you tell Jorge it's his last scene?

Lauro?

Lauro.

Stubborn man.

Do you know your lines?

I hope so.

We just got the lines, Lauro.

-I delivered the script half an hour ago.
-I was starving and...

No excuses, Grazi.

I need to sh**t this scene.
It's gonna air today.

Why are your shoes wet?

-I was getting off the car...
-No excuses, Jorge.

Take those off before you catch pneumonia.

-But I can do it like...
-Jorge, please.

Take off your wet shoes
and put on dry ones.

-Should they be the same color?
-I don't care.

I don't intend to frame his feet.

But Lauro, we have a similar pair back...

You're not listening to me! Use any shoe.

Use the shoes you had on today
when you left home.

But what about the scenes continuity?

f*ck continuity!

No one's gonna see his feet.

sh*t.

What's this bag?

That's my... That was my lunch.

I didn't do anything.

Chief Daphne?

-Thank you, God! Thank you so much.
-Are you okay?

I was engaged.

I argued with my grandpa,
I broke up with my fiancé.

I decided to live my life,
and follow my heart.

I found my heart says, "Isabel,"
and now you, her mother, show up here?

This confirms it,
destiny is in favor of my love for Isabel.

I couldn't stay there anymore.
I stole clothes from a clothesline,

had to beg for food,
sleep on the streets. It's very dangerous.

Calm down, boy. Breathe, take it easy.
Tell me one thing at a time.

They say when people die out here,
their bodies vanish.

That before the hearse shows up,
a van takes them away.

-That's an urban legend.
-That's the thing.

They say this van is dark green.

A similar van
appeared near my house when I was little.

To scare me,
my mom said that if I misbehaved,

she'd ask the van people to take me.

When you say house,
you mean the Porto Carrero mansion?

-Yes.
-Hold on.

-Was it a van like this one?
-Yes, that one!

Get in the car and wait.

Hello?

Hello, Roberto Porto Carrero.
It's Chief Daphne.

I found your grandson.

He's confused and disoriented,

but he mentioned some things

that raise suspicions
about your daughter-in-law.

For years, I've been investigating
a criminal body snatching scheme

perpetrated by a dark green van
your grandson claims his mother knows.

I know we have our differences,

but I must share something with you,
mother to grandfather.

When Maristela asked me to take Isabel,
she told me her family was very dangerous.

I think she was being threatened.

What do you mean?

Where was Chiara
on the day of the accident?

Chiara? Why?

For some time now,

I've suspected that a van
caused Maristela and Geraldo's accident.

She never told me where she was that day.

It was her! Of course it was! Damn her!

That miserable wretch!

Come over here.

We need to talk in person
and act strategically.

Thank you for trusting me
and reaching out to me first.

It's time to go back home.

Do you really think
it's a good idea to leave?

-João Marcelo may change his mind.
-He'll ask for my forgiveness in Paris.

Paris is a great place
for a reconciliation.

I gave him my heart,
but it looks like it wasn't enough.

It appears 51% of the shares of Ultralux

are much more valuable
than a young lady's heart.

It's not possible!

Do you still think
I'd marry him for money?

Unbelievable!

I can smell an imposter from a mile away!

You're a gold digger, an opportunist.

-You must relate to that.
-Don't you dare!

I knew my engagement was cursed

the day you tricked João Marcelo
into seeing me wear the wedding dress.

Voilà, Chiara.

Give it to your protégé.
It will look great on Isabel.

Yes! You thought getting rid of me
was enough, but you forgot about Isabel.

No one will ever wear this crap!

I'm done with trashy people
coming after my son,

after my family, after my wealth!

Look.

What are you gonna do?

Au revoir, charlatan.

Goodbye, Porto Carrero.

It's finished.

Come in.

Tobias!

You're so good to me, thanks.

You're the only one who's come to visit.

-The marriage?
-It's over.

Isadora left
and João Marcelo hasn't returned.

-She left for good?
-Look, I wanna make you an offer.

-Let's elope.
-Elope?

Yes. I have some money set aside.
How about Aruba?

Aruba? My God, that's so '90s.

It's practically a historic site.

I doubt they have the budget.

However, if Isadora has left...

I can be
the telenovela's protagonist again!

-I can...
-Again with the telenovela?

Yeah.

-I thought we...
-Tobias, don't.

I'm sorry.

But I always told you,

the most important thing for me
is to get out of this telenovela.

To get back to my work, to my house,
to my plants that are probably dead.

-For that, I need to marry...
-João Marcelo, I know.

I only wrote the first 30 episodes.

I proofread the very first.

Take this copy with you.

Destiny's Rebound.

You said you wouldn't frame the shoes.

I didn't frame anything.
Complain to Isabel.

She's in charge of the final cut.

That's an absurd hypothesis.

What if life wasn't a telenovela?

What if it was real life?

Would we stand a chance?

Honey...

In real life, you and Lauro are a couple.

So, never.

Besides, he wrote this part just for you!

So beautiful.

But you ignore all boundaries.

What?

It's a shame.

Tobias.

No...

Man, what a bummer.

The actor's great, but the character?

They don't use him, poor thing.

I guess Lauro didn't develop the character

because he was afraid
people would think he was favoring him.

-Excuse me.
-Hello.

It's time for the painkillers!

Does it have to be an injection?
I really can't stand needles.

You poor thing! Don't you worry,
I'm known for my delicate hands.

Show me your arm.

Great veins!

Isadora?

You know what?

The audience will believe I wrote
what Isabel said about the two of us.

I wonder why we've hidden it for so long.

I have no idea.

But Isabel's right,
I didn't develop your character enough.

I'm very grateful.

The telenovela's not over yet.

...you know how everybody is.

What are you staring at? Go!

You're addicted to plot twists,
aren't you?

We do what we can, Marta.
It's impossible to be happy alone.

I wasn't talking about your relationship,
though it's cute. I'm talking about this.

A telenovela's a work in progress.

Roberto, we need to talk
about the dark green van.

That matter will have to wait.
You don't know what's happened!

Isabel's been kidnapped.

My daughter?

I'm sorry, but I'm a nervous wreck.

After everything we've found out today,
and now this.

We need to focus on this first.

Isabel is everything for me too.

I need you to deliver the ransom money.

They told me not to involve the police,
but I trust you.

You're her mother,
and only you can handle this.

I'll rescue my daughter.

Aren't you going to help her?

Now it's just you and me.
Together once again!

What a reckless boy!

That's it! Let's go get our baby, bro.

-Hey!
-Surprise interview?

No. A little bird told me
you might be here.

You recently moved in. Right?

Look at this, how cute!
Are you living together?

I'm not finishing moving in yet.
My bench press will go here.

-Do you mind if I record?
-Well...

Thanks, darling.
Tell me, where's our star?

She was kidnapped.

I know that.
But she must come here sometimes.

Don't lie to us!
Don't lie to me, don't lie to them. Okay?

-Not since she started Destiny's Rebound.
-So, you're here all alone?

I feel less lonely when she's on air.

That's cute! Now, tell us something.

When did your story start?

-Do I look at the camera?
-Wherever you want.

-Two years ago. Do you know the article...
-Yes.

Great. So, everything in there is true.

We met, we hooked up once
and we fell in love.

I mean, I'm crazy about her.

I think she likes us too.

By, "Us," do you mean
João Marcelo and yourself?

Yes.

Maybe I'm a little obsessed or in love.

It's a thin line, right?

Guys, such creative, crazy people.

Destiny's Rebound, it's got layers
on top of layers, on top of layers.

I'm out, everyone. Goodbye.
Thanks a lot, honey.

-I told you to give her two shots.
-I did four.

She's a monster!

Hey, he's my master.

-Are you two a couple?
-Yes.

-We are the bad couple!
-Since we were little.

Since the first time we saw each other.

His first kiss? That was me.

My first time was with her.

Mine was with him. It was the same one.

My first airplane ride?
I was accompanying her.

The first car I stole? It was for him.

And the second, the third, the fourth...

We've stolen some nice cars together.

Until you both decided to break up

and swore you'd never be together again,
unless one of you got rich.

You told her?

I said it first!

I invented the both of you!

You're the protagonists
of the telenovela that I wrote!

He must be running low on ideas,
so he's stealing mine.

When I presented it, it was bad,
but now it works.

Lauro is like that.

He just takes.
No, he steals from everybody.

If he likes the idea
and it fits his needs, he just takes it.

He changes one or two things,
the character's name, whatever.

By the way,
both of you changed your names.

Where are we going again?

Let's go. To the right here.

Move!

To your left.

Move, funny girl.

-Don't push me!
-Come on, move!

So, his name was Cicero.

And yours was Bruna.

You really are something.

What's going on?

When he gets tense, he likes to yell.

-Why is he tense?
-Because he believes the things you say.

-What?
-That this life we live isn't real

and there's a real world outside

where real people create
and have fun with our destiny.

Poor thing, he believes it
and he's scared to death of it.

And he's right.

Apart from the character's consciousness
breaking through,

I created villains that were sensitive.

But Lauro always said
it was a weakness in the script.

That the audience wouldn't understand.

But you? You're crazy,

but you're adorable.

I'm sure that the audience
enjoys watching you out there.

And you're my creation.

Mine!

Didn't I tell you, Lauro,
that this was a good plot?

I told you!

Hi, Cicero.

She got our names right.

She didn't guess them.
She knew them. I told you.

You think she knows everything?

Let's see if this know-it-all
can pass the final test.

The final test? What's that?

She doesn't know.

This is the final test

And you're gonna say if you like me

Okay.

What is it?

Go!

Why did you stop, boy?

Do you think I'm joking?

Come on, move!

Go!

João.

-Isadora?
-João Marcelo.

I played you well, didn't I?

Why are you doing this?

Make do with what you have.

It's all good, love. Or what?

Did you think I'd be home
waiting for you to come back?

"Please, come back, João Marcelo!"

No. It's like the old saying...

-If you snooze...
-You're lost.

You lose.

-That's what I said.
-No, it's wasn't.

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Catch a tiger by the toe...

Easy, Bruna.

If we can't have fun,
then why do we do this?

Is there anything more fun
than the final test?

Final test!

Can someone explain what that is?

We'll get out of here.

How?

-Easy.
-Are you all right?

I've never been better.

I found out who I am.

I listened to my heart.

And?

-Isabel.
-Yes?

No. That's what my heart said, "Isabel."

Will you marry me?

We're in the middle of a kidnapping.

After we get out of here.

Will you marry me?

Are you proposing?

I don't know what to say.

Say, "Yes."

This is the moment I was waiting for,

and we're in this absurd situation.

We're hostages
to two crazy characters I created.

I don't know anything about that.

I only know that I love you.

Thank God! Thank you, Lauro. Thank you.

So?

Are you excited about the final test?

This a key test

And you're gonna say if you like me