Decorado (2025)

[bunniefuu]

My darling, do you ever

feel like the world around us

is getting stranger and

stranger?

Like it was all just a--a...

A what?

Ah, what a beautiful

morning. I love you.

Good morning,

love of my life.

Ah, you look radiant this

morning.

Hey! Turn that down!

Stop running,

Ronnie Duck!

We're your friends!

Ronnie Duck!

Help me, please!

Somebody get me outta here!

It's an ALMA TV

show.

Almighty Limitless

Megacorporative Agency.

Arnold,

please turn down the volume.

I'm trying to work here.

B--b--but it's

"The Adventures of Ronnie Duck."

He's my favorite.

But darling,

Ronnie Duck is just a cartoon.

This is your life.

And you're wasting it.

What time is it?

Oh, I'm gonna be late for work.

Arnold, you've been

unemployed for years.

Hello! How are you

this morning, Mr. Arnold?

Good morning, Mrs.

Bearcub.

Did you see what

happened to

the forest last night?

Who do you think could have

started it?

It was probably one

of those

deadbeat possums up to no good.

Don't you think so, Miss

Micaela?

I may be new here but

I can tell you that

the poor always try

to find ways to spread their

sorrow.

Hello.

Good morning, dear

neighbor!

Mother, our neighbors

are no more

than well-carved marionettes.

Shadows on our cave all.

Shapeless, voiceless

forms that leave

no impressions on our memories.

- Hey!

- Ah!

Hey!

Good morning, Mr.

Arnold.

Would you like to buy any

ALMA-brand products today?

A lavender air freshener to

cover up that pesky fire smell?

Or maybe a brand new TV for the

"Best of Ronnie Duck" marathon?

I don't need anything

today, Mr. Mushroom.

Oh, Mr. Arnold,

please!

You have to buy something from

me! Please, please!

I don't want anything!

I don't need your products.

I don't need your gadgets.

I just need money!

Oh!

That's so shallow.

But what do I do?

I don't have the money to sell

you money!

Hey, you're

not one of those

pathetic unemployed

mice, are you?

Yeah, I am.

I've been looking

for a job for years,

but I haven't been

able to find one.

I can't stand

parasites like you!

I'm an essential worker, you

know!

Every day I carry important

mail-

Oh, hey, Arnold.

How's life treating you?

You remember me, don't you?

Ah, hello, Mr. Gregory.

Well, you know, I'm trying.

But how are you?

Honestly, Arnold,

I can't complain.

Listen, how has Mara been?

I haven't heard from her

in quite a while.

Well, she's okay.

She's a little stressed about

her work, but it'll be fine.

Send her my warmest

regards.

That poor woman.

I think of her often.

Well, I better leave.

Being ALMA's deputy director

is a big responsibility.

There's a long workflow pipeline

to manage and, uh, the masses,

they don't really want to work.

I've been out of work

for years!

Is there anything--anything

at all you could give me?

Get a move on,

Sempronius.

I have an urgent letter to

write.

Huh?

You're truly

pathetic!

Huh?

Help!

We don't want

poor people here!

Hey! Hey, stop!

Stop it!

Leave him alone!

He's just a poor beggar.

I'm calling the police.

Look, we are

the police, you idiot!

Oh!

You need to

learn to mind your own business.

- Excuse me, Mr. Beggar?

- Huh?

Wait, aren't you the

famous actor, Ronnie Duck?

Me? No, no, no!

Yes! Yes, you are!

You're bloated and have maybe

peed on yourself,

but I'd recognize Ronnie Duck

anywhere!

You were my favorite ALMA star

when I was a kid.

It's been so long

since someone recognized me.

You were my idol.

Yeah, I had it all.

And look where I am now.

Cast aside, just like

a child's broken toy.

I laugh, but I cry.

I laugh, but I cry!

Say, got any spare change on

you?

It'd really help your idol out.

Uh, sorry. I don't have

any money, but, um...

Mm?

Hey, what the hell's this?

You couldn't even spare a

dollar?

How 'bout a quarter?

Or spare change?

Spare change!

Am I crazy or is there

weird stuff going on lately?

Like we're constantly being

watched?

Our neighbors, other people.

Ronnie Duck is out there begging

for spare change.

Poor Ronnie Duck.

What happened to him?

Stop!

The same thing is going to

happen to us, Arnold. Look!

Oh.

We only have two months

before they kick us out.

Just two months!

We'll end up living on the

streets.

Or worse, in the forest!

Where are we gonna get the money

from, Arnold?

I don't know, darling.

I mean, how can I find a job

if the market is so bad that

the great Ronnie Duck is

panhandling?

Arnold, I already have

enough on my plate supporting us

without having to worry about

you.

Do whatever you want, but do

something.

I just want you to be happy.

I try. Sometimes I feel

like I'm completely worthless.

Huh?

Hey!

A nice, long vacation.

That's exactly what I

need now.

To get out of here for a while,

bro.

Yeah.

I'd spend all day

in that lake if I

could afford to.

I wish we had some

money, Chicken Crazy.

What a shitty life.

Hmm.

It totally sucks being

poor, dude.

Hey, well you should at

least be grateful that you have

a place that's paid off.

Place where you feel safe,

place they

can't take away from you, place-

Checkmate!

Oh, it's not

fair!

You're crazy, Chicken

Crazy.

Very, very crazy.

It's not fair.

It's not fair!

No matter what I do,

I always lose! Why?

You two don't even hear

a word I'm saying.

We only have two months before

the bank forecloses on us.

Arnold, you know ALMA

doesn't care about

little people like us.

But you're not alone, bro.

You'll always have your best

friend, remember?

We'll end up on the

streets!

Or worst, in the forest!

Eh, the forest isn't

as bad as they say.

I can take you.

I know it real well.

Come on, let's go right now!

B--b--but it's

dangerous. It's dangerous!

It's dangerous.

It's dangerous!

Dangerous!

Oh, God, we shouldn't be

here.

They're gonna put us in prison!

Calm down, Arnold.

Already investigated the place.

The forest is full

of secrets and mysteries.

All sorts of different

animals are living out here.

Folks who have had a hard time

adapting.

Look, there's little Jerry.

You remember him?

Yeah, we used to play in

the park together.

My God!

Ah, don't worry. He's

all right.

He gets to spend

all day laughin'

and hangin' out

with his friends.

This way, this way.

Decorado

There are also evil

creatures.

Unholy demons who

can steal your soul,

but with devilish musical flair.

Decorado

Decorado

Here's something

you're really gonna appreciate.

There are mermaids here!

Beautiful mermaids!

Mermaids? Are you

serious?

I heard

they're half fish,

half female, and 100% passion!

Ah!

Ah!

Hello. What's your name?

But why?

Why won't anybody love me?

Why am I such a monster?

Ramiro, this place is

horrible.

We need to go home now.

Besides, Mara must be worried

sick.

At least you

have someone

who worries about you, bro.

Someone who really loves you.

There aren't a lot of folks you

can trust these days.

Oh!

Hey, what's going on?

You're acting weird.

Uh,

there's something that's

been bothering me for a while.

I've been keeping it a secret,

but I know I can trust you two.

Okay, this might sound crazy,

but...

But doesn't our world feel

strange to you?

Our neighbors,

the people,

the ALMA company,

even your own families?

Do you not see it?

The people are actors, man!

They've been watching us!

You noticed it, too?

I thought I was the only one!

I thought I was crazy!

They all told me I was!

I've been called

crazy, too!

No, you're absolutely

not!

They're the crazy ones, not us!

Listen.

I've been investigating

and collecting clues,

and I think there's a way out of

here, you guys.

Have you ever wondered what lies

beyond?

Beyond what?

Beyond this forest, man!

Another place, another way of

livin'!

Somewhere we can be free!

Oh, no. Run!

No!

- No! Ramiro!

- Ramiro!

No!

organ music playing

But why?

Why did you have to take him

from us?

Why?

Damn you, Giant

Owl!

Damn you!

organ music ends

What a thoughtful

gesture from ALMA.

It's the most expensive wreath

they make.

Ramiro would have

wanted it that way.

They say he'd sneak

into the forest.

Who'd ever want to go

in there?

Yeah.

Ramiro was crazy

for wandering around in

the forest all alone.

I heard he

was doing drugs with possums.

Always say no to drugs,

my child.

No!

Mara, dear, how have you

been?

You have to come by the center

soon.

We never see you anymore.

Oh, well, uh,

I barely have free time.

- So much work.

- Hah.

You'd have more time if you

divorced that useless husband.

Like I did with your father.

Mom, it's just that...

Arnold.

Stay strong,

Arnold.

At least you and I still have

each other.

Now I'm your best friend

in this crazy world.

Stop! Stop right

there, Mr. Chicken Crazy!

You're under arrest!

No! No!

You have the

right to remain silent.

Everything you say will be used

against you in a court of law.

Let go of me!

You are hereby

under arrest for arson!

For burning the forest!

organ music playing

Leave me alone,

you lying dogs!

I didn't do

anything!

Yeah? Then how

come we found multiple cans

of gasoline stockpiled in your

egg house?

Enough to burn down half the

forest!

I always knew that

chicken was crazy.

Please! No!

I told you it wasn't me!

I love plants! I swear! No!

No!

c*ck-a-doodle do!

c*ck-a-doodle-doo!

I didn't c*ck-a-doodle-do it!

I think you should come

downstairs.

You'll feel better.

You have to eat something.

Come on. Your favorite cartoons

are on right now.

Hmm, your rapid

heartbeat is cause for concern.

You need some rest

and relaxation,

and most importantly,

never go into the forest like

Ramiro did.

Mr. Arnold, you're suffering

from a condition called

derealization disorder.

Sometimes

life presents us

with extreme worries

and problems.

And those stressors can

make us experience

bizarre things that

aren't entirely real.

Huh?

It is no measure of

health to be well-adjusted

to a profoundly sick society.

Well, it's "normal."

Whenever you have

these feelings,

these pills can really help.

They're the same ones I take,

and they work great for me.

Doctor, I can't even

tell if any of this is real,

or it's all just a bad dream.

Arnold, in this world,

it's impossible to dream.

Decorado

The world

is a spectacular stage.

But it has a cast of deplorable

actors.

No! No, please

don't!

So I hear you

like to burn things, do ya?

No!

Ah, no, no!

No!

There's your

fire, you degenerate!

Look away, guys.

That chicken is just so crazy!

He's a foul fowl arsonist!

Am I an arsonist?

Look alive, Sparky.

- You've got a visitor.

- Huh?

You have to hold on.

Be strong.

You look good, man.

Here, I brought you your

favorite food to cheer you up.

Ah, wings!

Ah, thank you, Arnold!

I'm starving in here!

This place is

hell!

The food is just

horrible!

And I'm surrounded by criminals!

I know you're innocent!

I swear I will make ALMA get you

a public defender.

It's useless.

Every society needs

its fair share

of criminals to maintain

its equilibrium.

This is all very

strange.

You being unfairly imprisoned?

Poor Ramiro.

Oh, poor Ramiro.

Arnold!

Ramiro had a plan!

He told me about it!

He'd been spending a lot of time

investigating in the forest,

trying to find a way out of

here!

And you've gotta keep his flame

burning, Arnold!

Search! Search his house!

You're the only one who can do

it!

Keep the fire alive, Arnold!

Follow the fire!

Quit your

squawking.

Time's up, pal.

No!

Help, please!

Stop!

No!

Arnold! Arnold!

Water my garden!

Please, go water my garden!

Hey! What are you doing?

- Hey!

- Can't you see?

We're building.

But what about when he

gets out of prison?

Where's he gonna live?

Don't know, don't care.

He should have accepted the

buyout when he had the chance.

Huh?

Now, before you

say anything, I

already know

what you're thinking.

Sure, it's a little lived-in,

but this rustic property has

just been waiting a long time

for the right couple to give it

some love.

You'll probably have to do a bit

of renovating,

but if you ask me,

it's a worthwhile investment.

This is a pig sty in

the middle of nowhere!

Look sweetheart,

it's a charming

country get-away.

Besides, with Paradise Three-B

goin' up over here soon,

you'll be at the center of

everything before you know it.

Mr. Ronnie, I speak

for both of us

when I say we're

extremely interested.

You have a nose

for real estate.

This is a perfect

opportunity for

the right kind of

investor or speculator.

Why don't we head back

to my office for the paperwork?

We can discuss all

of your financing options there.

You know, the

previous tenant, Mr. Ramiro,

was actually a close friend of

mine.

Sadly, he passed away in

the Giant Owl attack.

Ah? Huh?

Huh?

You should quit.

Why push yourself?

Drawing's tough when you have no

talent.

What? Why would you say

that?

Because I've been

watching you and I

see your work ethic, or lack of.

You waste hours dwelling

on your insecurities.

And who are you, anyway?

I'm a fairy.

I can see that.

But what is your name?

Oh, sorry.

Let's start over.

My name is Depression.

See those happy

lovers down there?

Look at them.

Let yourself dwell on the past.

The nostalgia, the memories.

Those better days that

are never coming back.

You were quite the

looker,

and you had such grand plans

for the future, remember?

All you wanted was

to save money,

enjoy life, and be happy.

You were so close.

You did everything together.

You'll never feel

that kind of love again.

You'll never regain the passion

you had for each other.

You were together

against everything.

Against the system, ALMA,

your families, even yourselves.

Huh?

Oh!

The two of you, you're

fired! Get out!

But sometimes young

people don't consider

the consequences of their

actions.

So you decided

to work on your little drawings

instead of working towards your

future.

But what can you achieve with

your art?

Life has a way

of putting us in our place.

You walked away

like an immature child.

Actually, you've

never been able to help him.

And you can no

longer even pinpoint

the moment when you started

asking yourself,

"What's the point of it all?"

Huh?

Uh, huh?

Come on,

we gotta

finish this as soon as possible.

Careful, man.

This place is crawling with

cops.

Come on. I'll take you somewhere

safe.

Follow me.

You're lucky we found

you when we did.

Drink that.

It'll help you relax.

But why are you living

out here?

Anything or anyone

that society doesn't want you

to see ends up here in the

forest.

I used to be a lawyer for

ALMA. Seems like a lifetime ago.

And I was an engineer,

but sometimes

things happen in life

that are just out

of your control.

But have you ever

wondered what lies beyond?

Beyond what?

Beyond this damn forest!

Look at this map.

See?

It looks like there's some sort

of path that leads out of here.

Maybe you guys could come with

me and we could-

Hey, let me see! This

could be valuable, you know.

Wow! An unofficial

map of all the secrets

of the forest.

Hey, how much do you think ALMA

would pay for this?

Alma?

Who do you think gives

us this, you idiot?

Come on! Give us your

sneakers and empty your pockets,

and we promise not to hurt ya!

Ah, okay, this isn't

a very funny joke, you guys.

No, I refuse to hand

over-

Hello?

Excuse me, sir.

Is the exit this way?

What exactly

are you searching for?

The way out!

There's gotta be

some road across

these mountains, isn't there?

These are the Mountains

of Death.

Not even my mountain goats

dare cross them.

Everything's surrounded by

mountains.

Sharp as an old man's teeth.

Cold as they are steep.

There is only death.

So you're saying there's

no way to leave?

What are you escaping

from?

Everything!

I just wanna live an authentic

life!

To be free!

Freedom isn't determined

by physical location,

but rather by your

own emotional stasis

and the balance

within ourselves.

The only true freedom is freedom

from letting go

all your desires.

You may stay here with me.

In the mountains,

you can live a blissful life,

devoid of any attachments.

Stay here?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Anyways, I could never leave

without Mara.

I have to go back

and fix all of this!

I hear you.

Sometimes our struggle

for balance requires

us to turn around

and confront what we've left

behind.

Safe travels and good luck, I

guess.

B--but how do I get home from

here?

Good luck, my friend.

Good luck.

Where have you been?

I've been worried sick!

And where did those bruises come

from?

Tell me where you were!

Uh, I was just out

looking for work.

Until 3:00 in the

morning, Arnold?

Ms. Micaela and

Mr. Bear came by earlier.

They were asking for you.

What?

Yeah! I had to lie

and tell them you were sick!

I know they're watching

me! Watching both of us!

Please, stop this

already!

Mara, is there really

no way for us to leave?

Leave what, Arnold?

Do you not hear what you're

saying?

Our relationship is

falling apart

and all you wanna do is run!

Maybe you're right.

Maybe there isn't a way out.

I think we should

separate for a while,

see if we can reset our lives.

I don't know.

Nowadays you just feel so

distant from me.

Like how you always disappear

when things get tough.

You're completely

tethered to the past!

You're clinging

to your delusions

while avoiding responsibilities,

instead of growing

up and getting a

job like the rest of us.

But Mara,

don't you see that everything in

your life revolves around work?

Do you still love me? Do you

have any feelings left for me?

There's a letter here for you!

A letter for you!

A letter!

Oh, no.

Another letter from the bank.

Wait.

Ramiro,

I don't know what to do.

I've tried everything!

Mr. Mushroom, is that

you?

What are you doing here?

Hey, what's going on?

Why are you following me?

Why are you all watching me?

Please don't hurt

me, Mr. Arnold!

I just wanna show you our new

line of products!

I'm too poor to buy

anything!

I'm broke, remember?

But Mr. Arnold,

you're the only person who will

still listen to my sales pitch!

You're the only real person in

this town!

I'm just a poor mushroom

working to make

a better life for my family!

Just like you!

I live in Zone E5, Mr. Arnold.

The worst in the whole city!

In a moldy mushroom house

with a sagging roof.

ALMA has already given an

ultimatum to its sellers,

and I have mouths to feed, you

know?

Dada,

I'm starving to death!

Dad,

is there anything

to eat besides dirt soup?

Son, gnaw on your

arm like I showed you.

That will mimic the sensation of

eating!

Daddy,

Pippo's trying to eat me alive.

Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad!

It's hard.

It's so very hard.

Say, would you like to buy a

mushroom kid?

Adopting a needy child

could bring back

the passion to your marriage!

Just buy one! Please, Arnold!

So the rest of us can eat!

It shouldn't be like

this.

How I hate ALMA.

Me, too.

More than anything in the world.

But, shh, they're always

listening!

I miss Ramiro.

He'd know exactly what to do

right now.

Ramiro was my best friend.

And he could always come up

with a plan to save us.

Hmm.

If you want to see Ramiro,

I think I know how to.

What? You do?

Hmm.

When you're on the streets

as much as I am,

you end up learning a thing or

two.

And I'm pretty sure

I know a way for you

to contact your friend

on the other side.

Oh. Ah!

Satisfaction guaranteed!

Thank you for meeting

me, Mara.

It's been much too long

since we last spoke.

I'm not sure exactly

what you want.

In your letter you said you need

to talk to me, but why?

I just wanted to catch

up. So how are you?

Not so great.

I haven't had many commissions,

we owe months of rent,

and our house is about

to get foreclosed on.

I don't know what we're gonna

do.

Mara, it's okay.

Don't worry about the bank

anymore. I'll handle it.

With all of my contacts there,

I'll get your debt canceled.

Besides, my cousin

is the art director

for the "Daily ALMA" newspaper.

I'll talk to him for you.

Look, your drawings are

fantastic, Mara.

And they deserve to be

published.

Gregory, I really don't

know how to thank you.

You didn't have to be so

generous.

Listen. Being the

deputy director of a company

as complex as ALMA

is a great responsibility.

As a mature mouse, I know

exactly what I want in life.

You're a wonderful woman and you

deserve

a better life than you have.

Mara, if you wanted,

we could leave this place

together and never come back.

And I could give you

a stable life free of worry.

You want to be free, right?

Mara, he doesn't deserve you.

He loves you, but I love you

more.

I always did.

What's wrong?

I don't know! I'm stuck

on this!

Drawing for the "Daily ALMA"

is such a big responsibility.

Maybe

you're stuck because

you weren't hired

for your talent.

You're well-connected.

You don't deserve this job,

and deep down you know it.

Time for breakfast!

Come on. You have to eat

something.

What's wrong, Mara?

Are you okay?

I don't know, Arnold.

What if I'm not really qualified

for this job?

I don't have what it

takes.

Why is everything always

so difficult?

You were right.

My whole life revolves

around work,

and I'm not even good at it!

I don't even know if I wanna

keep drawing anymore!

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

You're an incredibly talented

artist. I admire you, really!

At

least you have a passion.

Something that drives and moves

you.

Not like me.

Arnold, you don't look

well lately.

Have you been taking your

medication?

I don't trust it.

Why don't you trust it?

Mara,

are you seeing other people?

I don't, uh...

If you were,

I'd understand it.

I know you haven't been happy

with me.

I'd get it if you wanted to

leave.

Before anything, we're friends,

and I love you as a person.

I don't--I don't know.

You're wonderful.

Your life'll never

change if you stay.

Darling, you deserve more.

He's another manipulative liar

and everything is his fault.

That's not true!

You're the liar!

No!

Psst, psst, come

here!

This way, Mr. Arnold!

I did it!

I swiped the magic harp!

We can use this to contact any

spirit in the afterlife.

All you have to do is strum

the strings...

while dramatically incanting

the departed's name forward

and backwards three times!

Uh, are you sure?

Yes!

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

Ramiro, Orimar.

Ramiro, Orimar.

Ramiro, Orimar!

Ooh!

- Huh?

- Arnold!

Ha, ha, where's the party, bro?

Ramiro, it's really you!

I missed you so much, my

friend.

Hey, got any beer, huh?

Ah! Thank you. I was

parched.

Let's party tonight, bro!

No, no, no, no,

no, no! We can't throw a party!

Parties are dangerous.

We're so goin' out.

Huh?

Stop! Police!

Quick, run!

What is this?

You're not hiding any

ghosts at home, are you, Mara?

Don't be silly, Micaela.

There's no such thing as ghosts.

Oh, God, they're gonna

find me!

Why am I even here?

I'm supposed to be in Heaven

with the other

good animals and lots of cheese!

Ramiro, I summoned your

spirit because I need answers.

I found your map, I followed it

through the forest,

and I spoke to the hermit,

but there are only mountains!

There's no way out!

I don't know, bro.

I'm just a ghost--a reflection.

I'm dead and empty inside.

My memories are all screwed up.

I mean, the only thing--

the only thing I remember is...

Those terrible eyes

that came from the sky.

That bird took me and threw me

into his filthy nest.

And in the distance,

I saw a path.

A way out of the forest.

I'm afraid the

only way outta here

is guarded by the Giant Owl.

Finding it is certain death.

Oh, my God!

What am I gonna do now?

Huh? No, what am I gonna

do?

I'm the one who's dead,

remember?

And not to be that guy,

but it's very selfish

that you invoked

my spirit without

asking my permission.

Yeah, you're right.

I summoned you without stopping

to think about your feelings.

It's just that I really needed a

friend.

I missed you.

So, I'm sorry.

It was wrong of me.

What's he doing up here?

Don't look at me!

I was invoked!

No, no, no, you see,

I invoked him because-

You're practicing black

magic!

Arnold, as we speak,

the police are looking

everywhere for ghosts!

You'll get arrested!

Do you even realize

the mess

we're getting ourselves into?

You've gone mental!

Both of you!

Hey, don't stress about

it, bro.

Now we get to spend all day,

every day together.

What more could you want?

I'm so sorry I hit you.

Well, you've hurt

me.

But no matter how hard you try,

you can never get rid of me,

Mara.

I feel so bad.

You're the only person

who actually listens to me.

I might

not come back,

but one of my sisters will!

Melancholy, Anxiety, or Anguish!

So you better watch your back!

You're a disgrace

to this company!

This is the gravest

and most vile infraction

that any employee can commit.

You traded

in unofficial ALMA products!

Piracy is destroying

businesses.

You are a

disappointment! As punishment,

you're being reassigned to a job

more fitting of your station!

Arnold.

Arnold!

Mr. Mushroom?

Is that you?

Yes, it's me, Mr.

Arnold!

They're forcing me to clean

the sewers now as punishment!

It's so dark and lonely here.

Huh?

I don't understand

what's going on anymore!

They know you're

not taking your pills, Arnold!

They know everything!

Everything!

Hey, shut up

and get

back to work, filthy mushroom!

Take this, and

take this!

Former child star

and multi-hyphenate artist

Little Ronnie Duck starred

in such classics

as "A Little Duck in Duckburg"

and "The Duck's Shoes."

Overworked and robbed

of a childhood,

a young independent producer

saved him

from his father's claws

and became his manager.

Little Ronnie Duck grew up and

found his most enduring success

with "The Crazy

Ronnie Duck Show."

Universally adored,

he was appointed

as the town crier

of ALMA's famous annual parade--

the most important event of the

year.

A blessed ALMA Day

to everyone!

A year later,

in a dramatic turn,

he wrote, directed, and starred

in "A Peak of Ridiculousness."

The critics of prestigious

festivals fell at his feet.

But a

general lack of interest

in auteur cinema

found him destitute.

After plummeting into

a cycle of addiction,

he is rumored to have tried to

escape,

but was found by

childhood friends

nearly dead in the mountains.

Broke and lost to the annals

of entertainment history,

he's said to be making

a comeback film

in which he plays a beggar.

Oh, I'm broken,

just like a child's toy!

I laugh, but I cry.

I laugh, but I cry!

Did you see that,

Ramiro?

That was Gregory

and our creepy neighbor Micaela!

They brainwashed Ronnie Duck!

He tried to escape like us,

but he didn't get away!

It makes sense now!

Hey, Ramiro, are you even

listening to me right now?

Please someone,

help me get out of here!

Ronnie! Where are you?

Get out here now!

Oh, good morning!

Grr, come here!

Stop it, no!

Don't hurt me!

You lied to me, Ronnie!

It's all a big cover-up!

I saw a report on TV!

Who are you?

Who are you really, g*dd*mn it?

Oh.

You don't remember?

I'm Ronnie Duck. I'm your idol!

My destiny and yours are linked

forever.

I'm also suffering from

derealization, like you!

That's right.

I know what

it's like to feel like a

mere spectator

to your own life, like you're

outside of your own body.

Everything's nonsense--unreal!

Like some kind of dream.

It's normal!

Who's laughing? Who?

Uh, Arnold,

don't try to argue with it.

Remember, the audience is always

right.

You're lying to me

again, aren't you?

You're like everyone else!

Just like everyone else!

Stop resisting!

I'm placing you under arrest.

We can do this the easy way

or the hard way.

Are you okay, Mr.

Ronnie?

We came as fast as we could.

Need anything?

Uh, no, no. I'm

fine.

Thank you very

much, officer.

And good morning!

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you for using the last

of our savings to pay my bail.

You should be thanking

Gregory.

He's the one who ended up

bailing you out.

Without his help,

you'd be in prison right now.

Mara, I need to figure

out what's happening to me.

Haven't you noticed

how everything's so strange?

It's like we're in a-

Arnold, you're obsessed,

but you need to

drop this idea, okay?

Look, I'm getting more

commissions from the paper,

and the bank is forgiving our

debt.

I just need you to take your

pills and get healthy for me.

All I want is just to be

free.

So do I, Arnold.

So do I.

You're shaking a lot.

Just a little cold.

Music was my refuge in

the darkness.

I could express any emotion

through my harp,

but without it,

my life no longer has meaning.

In this world, monsters are the

only ones who truly know love.

Bein' a ghost sucks.

What kinda life can you lead

when you don't have one?

You feel lonely, invisible,

and empty inside.

These fences are

barriers that prevent us

from understanding the absurdity

of our lives.

I'm afraid I'll never learn

who I really am.

Because I've always just done

what I was told to.

Sometimes we're forced to

make choices we don't want to.

For our own good.

I just want a normal life.

Like everyone else.

With vacations,

a respectable job, hobbies.

I'm sorry I couldn't understand

you.

But I choose this for myself.

Even if it hurts.

I hope you can forgive

me.

Mara.

Mara's gone,

Arnold. For good.

Leave me alone, Ramiro.

It's better this

way, brother.

Don't forget, she's never

let you be yourself.

It's better to go

live in the forest

where you can escape

reality through drugs.

Don't you think, bro?

Yeah, of course.

Hey, uh, do you want another

beer?

No, no!

I'd much prefer

a delicious cup of ALMA coffee.

Wait a minute!

You're not Ramiro!

Why are you following me?

Why?

Poor animals.

Come in, please.

Hello, good afternoon!

Is this Citizen Resources?

I'm Pippo and I'm excited

to be your new sales intern.

Yes, yes. Come

in. Of course.

We've been expecting you, Pippo.

Good boy.

Please, follow

me.

How are you feeling, kid?

I'm very nervous, sir.

I've been trying to memorize

the entire ALMA catalog.

Just memorize

the addresses.

Addresses? But why?

What am I gonna do?

What we all do,

Pippo.

What we all do.

It's always the same.

Every year we have several

characters who deviate,

and we have to get them back.

Look what happened to your

father, Pippo.

I hope you never follow in his

footsteps.

And those

who go off script

or never learn to

adapt tend to disappear.

Yes, it's a

shame.

Take Arnold, for instance.

We've tried everything with him.

We've made him suffer,

we broke him,

but Arnold has no values.

He only wants to destroy

everything!

ALMA, his partner, his life.

And he had a life where

he could feel free!

But no. He only thinks

about his own desires,

not about the good of society.

Do you think he'll

die, Boss?

He's already

dead.

Mara, on the other

hand, is valuable.

She already accepted the offer

and gone with Gregory.

They make such a wonderful

couple!

Now the only

thing left to

do is to catch Ramiro's ghost.

How's the investigation going?

Any updates, Fake Ghost?

Why are you crying?

Wait a second!

Who are you?

It's Arnold! Ooh!

Hey, hurry! Catch

him!

Don't let him escape!

Arnold!

Arnold, stop!

W--we're your best

friends, Arnold! Wait!

Warning. Warning.

An escaped lunatic with violent

tendencies is at large.

Danger! Danger!

Hey! Stop right

there!

Hey, we're your

friends! Don't run away!

Where do you think

you're goin'?

No, please! Don't hurt

me!

Please, don't! No!

I still can't tell how

much of this is real,

or if it's all just a dream.

Arnold, in this world,

it's impossible to dream.

It's true.

In this world,

it's impossible to dream.

Mara!

Mara, no!

Come back, Mara!

Oh, where am I?

Of course.

It's obvious.

This is the only way

to ever

really truly be free, isn't it?

Arnold!

Arnold!

No!

Mara!

Hold on. Is this real life?

Or just another bad dream?

Oh!

I'm sorry!

I'm so, so sorry!

But what happened to

you?

You don't even

want to know

what I went through to

escape from there!

Look at us!

Look at what they've done to us!

Mara!

They brought us both here

for this exact moment!

But I know what I feel is

real.

I've realized my life is

meaningless.

But with you--

with you, I felt free.

Forgive me.

I think I'm going crazy.

And who isn't?

Do you think we can start

over?

As if none of this had happened?

Mara, it doesn't matter

what forces brought us here.

What only matters is

what we choose to build for

ourselves from here on out.

Hi, good afternoon,

Mr. Arnold.

Hello, sir.

Is something wrong?

If there's any problem,

I'll happily go to the

factory and fix it.

No, no, it's not

that.

I just wanted to

see your face...

when I gave you the good news in

person.

Are you ready?

It's the best news ever!

You're the guest speaker

for this year's ALMA Day parade!

Oh, my darling,

I'm so proud of you!

But--but me?

Are you sure?

Yes, Arnold. You!

'Cause of your model behavior,

ALMA has decided to show you off

as an example

of what all citizens should

aspire to.

They want you to speak about

the new housing plans

and how excited you are

for Paradise Three-B!

You're the ideal

ALMA citizen.

Ah! Oh, thank you very

much, Mr. Ronnie, sir.

It's a great honor.

Thank you. Thank you.

Good morning!

Arnold, tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

I dunno, Mara.

It feels like for the first time

in a long time,

we're doing all right.

I'm getting promoted, and I'm

the commencement speaker.

We are turning into them,

Arnold. Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

marching band playing

Hello,

our esteemed neighbor.

Do you want to walk down

to the parade with us?

Uh, no, thank you.

I'm just, uh, way too nervous.

I should stay and prepare my

speech.

It's a great

responsibility.

Oh, a word of advice.

Always be yourself.

band playing continues

Do you need

help, Mrs. Old Lady?

Follow me, Boss.

I'll lead the way.

I believe this

is the safest route, Boss!

Please don't call me

Boss.

Uh, you sure it's this

way?

Come on!

It's right here!

Whoa!

Oh, it stinks!

I kinda like it.

And so for

the culmination of

the great ALMA Day festivities,

we christen this brand new

lower-middle-class

housing development,

Paradise Three-B!

Now,

then, let's give

a round of applause

to Mr. Arnold

who is ALMA's employee of the

year!

We're so proud of

you, Arnold.

Uh?

Mr. Arnold?

Mr. Arnold!

Please, find your

way to the stage!

Mr. Arnold?

Where are you?

He's not here! Not here!

They escaped to the

sewers!

They've fled, sir.

They're going into the forest!

They've escaped!

I can't believe it!

Let's rile

ourselves up into an angry mob

and drag them out of the forest!

Oh, no!

We won't be able to get through!

It's your fault!

You're the ones who created me!

I hope Chicken's okay.

Come on!

We have to stick to the plan!

I think this is

the exit.

Hey, this way!

Stand back.

It's my time to shine.

Uh, huh? Eh?

Huh?

He's not here, guys.

He's not here?

Ah, what luck!

Where do you think

you're going, Mara?

Gregory?

I'm so scared!

After all I've done for

you, for both of you,

you go and do this?

You have betrayed ALMA!

We're leaving, you filthy

rat!

Don't try to stop us!

You don't know

what you're doing.

Come back to me, Mara.

I promise this won't happen

again.

I'd rather die

than go back with you!

We're getting out of

here!

Arnold, just forget

about her.

If you stay,

you could live in Zone A,

have a nice car,

and a big swimming pool.

We could even get you a new

wife.

You'll be Deputy Director.

Deputy Director!

Really? Deputy Director?

But who's the Director?

Yeah, who's the director

of ALMA, Gregory?

That's not what's

important.

What's important is the system.

People conforming to society.

That's being civilized.

You're wrong, Gregory!

What really matters is love.

Love's the only real thing in

this whole world,

which means everything else is

fake!

You don't know what it's

like to truly love, Gregory!

I--I...

Gregory can't answer

you because he is incapable

of knowing the meaning of love.

He is a shell of a

man in a nice suit

who only does what ALMA says.

Hey, you! Just shut up!

What do you know, dumb bird?

Don't you dare-

Be thankful you're

much smarter

than poor Gregory is.

You are the only ones who

have figured out

that the true answer is love.

It's the only real thing in this

world.

You are free to go.

Ah, please.

Get me out of here.

It's beautiful.

What's happening?

Arnold!

You were right!

Forgive me!

I never believed you!

This is all fake!

It's not real!

Like it was a...

A...

Decorado!

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

So it was true all

along!

Everything is a movie set!

Yes, Arnold.

It's all a movie set.

But at least this is our movie.

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado

Decorado,

Decorado