02x01 - A Woman of Solidarity

[bunniefuu]

[Marta, in Spanish] Hi, Eliseo.

Good morning, Martita.

[Zambrano] How long
have you been working here?

Since 1992.

- Why?
- Just curious.

The building and I are a unity, Gabriel.

[Messina] The attorney Zambrano,
the head of the committee,

has a proposal.

A swimming pool.

- [Germán] Where would we put it?
- [Zambrano] On the terrace.

[Beba] But Eliseo's house
is on the terrace.

We would have to demolish
Eliseo's house.

[Zambrano] The idea is to
eliminate the doorman's job,

which I consider it to be
completely outdated.

You don't mess with Eliseo, m*therf*ckers.

[Eliseo] Dear attorney Zambrano,

game on.

What are you hiding, as*h*le?

I bet you are
into some weird things.

But I already have what I need.

- Should we vote?
- In favor.

Against.

[Messina] The vote of apartment 1B
will untie the voting.

You are against
this project, right?

- In favor.
- What did you vote, you idiot?

[Messina] The project
has been approved.

[screams]

[Eliseo] I've been kicked out
like a dog.

f*ck you all!

[laughs]

No more doormen.

You are a bit obsessed
with Eliseo.

[expl*si*n]

I need to tell you the truth.
Yes, I sabotaged the boiler.

And the pressure
increased and increased...

until the next day it exploded.

I went into the building
running like a hero

to save Thiago
so that everyone would see me.

[applause]

Are you insane or are you lying?

[laughter]

We want you back.
The key to your new apartment.

- What?
- Yes, 1B.

- You'll be living there.
- You pulled it off, scumbag.

- [horn honks]
- [Eliseo] I can say it now,

game over, Mr. Zambrano.

It's over.

[suspenseful music]

- [cellphone ringing]
- Oh...

- Hello?
- [man, in Italian] Good evening.

- Good evening.
- Is this the VIP Apartment?

[in Spanish] Indeed, sir.

Thank you for calling
the VIP Apartment, Buenos Aires.

- [in Italian] Do you speak Spanish?
- Yes.

Fantastic.

[in Spanish]
How may I help you, sir?

[in Italian]
Is the Caminito tour included?

[in Spanish] No, the Caminito tour
is not included

- in our local package.
- Oh.

But we do include
a tour to the Flores area,

- to His Holiness house.
- [in Italian] Excellent.

[in Spanish]
Our dear Pope Francis,

who loves the underprivileged.

- Fantastic.
- Yes.

[in Italian] What methods
of payment do you accept?

[in Spanish] Cash only, sir.

- Perfect.
- Yes.

We take euros
and new dollar bills.

[in Italian] The old
dollar bills are no good, okay?

Understood. See you soon.

Okay. See you soon, bye.

Bye, thanks.

[laughing]

[in Spanish]
Okay, now focus.

Adjust your body, read the fall,
left to right, read it.

There you go! Good job, Eliseo.

[opening theme plays]

[buzzing]

THE BOSS 2

Let's get to work.

[door opens and closes]

- [Eliseo shouts]
- Oh!

[distant dog barking]

- Are you okay?
- [girl] Yes, yes.

[suspenseful music]

[toilet flushing]

[Zambrano] Where is he?

m*therf*cker.

[line ringing]

[Romina] Hello?

Hi, Ro, how are you? It's me.

I know who you are.
Is there something wrong?

No. Can I speak to Uli, please?
I need to talk to him.

He's at school, Matías.
It's 10:30 a.m.

I've been at hearings
since early in the morning

and I lost track of time.

You can call him
in the afternoon.

- See you.
- No, wait.

One more thing.

What?

Tell me... what are you wearing?

- [call ends]
- Hello?

Romi?

Hello?

[clears throat]

Hi, sir. How's it going?

[sighs] Open the f*cking gate,
please. I need my car.

No need.
The repairman came this morning

and he changed the controls.
The old ones are gone.

This one is for you.

Should I give you
an extra one for your wife?

You like to play dirty,
you piece of sh*t.

Why do you say such things, sir?

You know perfectly well
we're on a break.

I wasn't aware, sir.

I wouldn't hit
such a delicate nerve.

I swear I didn't know.

We've had our disagreements,

but I would never
fool around with this.

It's the second break-up
we've had this month.

The girls have also split up,

the doctor and the architect,
the girls in 2A.

- Really?
- Yes.

Our separation is temporary.

Things that any couple
goes through.

In my experience,
most couples with kids

who break up
end up getting back together.

- Is that so?
- Yes.

And in a short period of time,
they restart the marriage.

How long
have you two been apart?

About 3.5 months.

Oh, it's longer than I expected.

Usually, the reconciliation
happens within a month,

or month-and-a-half...

But don't overthink it.

You don't have to wonder,
"What is my wife doing?

Who is she sleeping with?
Is she in bed with someone?"

No negative thoughts, okay?

- I should go.
- Okay.

Cheer up,
everything is going to be okay.

[sighs]

[leaf blower buzzing]

[Antonio] Once we finish with the
fungicidal on the privets, we're out.

Let's hope it's fungus.
Bacteria are harder to k*ll.

We'll have to see
its development.

Okay, I'll keep you posted.

Did you get paid for the month?

- Yes.
- Oh.

- I was just about to tell you.
- Okay.

Okay, easy.
Don't let anybody see you...

- Is it here?
- Here.

Great.

We're done.

I should tell you
the amount is a bit lower.

What do you mean?

I wanted to revisit
your commission numbers.

Things are complicated, Eliseo.

The inflation
is k*lling my profits.

I have a yearly agreement
with the committee,

I can't raise
my payment monthly.

- I have to make cuts somewhere.
- Why me? I provide work for you.

- Yes, I'm sorry.
- Don't apologize.

What is this crazy talk?

I don't care about your agreement
with the committee.

Good or bad,
it's not my problem.

Am I to blame for you not
taking inflation into consideration?

Please. I know you.

You are not cheap,
you are expensive,

so don't come crying to me.

It's not that simple.
I need to pay my employees too.

Money is tight.

But we live in the same country,
with the same problems.

So lend me a hand.

No, you crossed a line.

You said, "Your payment
is a bit lower." What?

It's ridiculous.

Had you phrased
your sentence differently,

this conversation
could have been different.

Eliseo, I'm asking nicely.
You're right.

Okay.

Let's do this.

Do you need to come next week?

- Yes.
- Okay.

Bring me the rest of the money.
I won't charge you any interest

because I respect you
and I know you. That's me.

And next year,
when you have to agree

on a contract, I'll meddle,
and I'll calculate

inflation for you,
and you won't need to thank me,

because I'll be doing it
out of my goodwill.

Is that clear?

Perfect.

- Thanks, Eliseo.
- You can go now.

[suspenseful music]

[car lock beeps]

Excuse me.
Are you Lucila Morris?

Yes, it's me.

Can I take a picture with you?

Of course, yes.

My husband and I collaborate
with all your campaigns.

- Awesome.
- In the last one, for the Wichis,

we donated two electric water heaters
of 26 gallons each.

- Wow!
- Thank you.

- Do you live in this building?
- Yes, I moved in five months ago.

How do you like it? I'm about to
check out an apartment.

I'm actually really pleased.

- Yes.
- What about the neighbors?

They seem nice.

I haven't had any issues so far.

The doorman, Eliseo, is so nice.
He's wonderful.

Great.
Well, thanks for the info.

- Thanks for your help.
- Thank you!

Well, as you may notice,

the brightness in this apartment
is substantial.

Every room has a window outside.
Every single one.

It has 720 square-feet of living space,
but it looks like a lot more,

you would think it has 820
due to its distribution.

Listen to the silence.

We're at the sixth floor...

You can't even hear the horns.

- Mm-hmm.
- This a very quiet building.

I like it very much.

If you'd like to come back
and see it with your partner,

I can give you my card.

You can call me,
no need to call the owners.

I am available 24/7.

- Thank you, but it will be only me.
- Oh.

And it's just
what I'm looking for.

If you don't mind me asking,
but I'm looking at you...

Do I know you from television?

You work for a charity
or something, right?

The charity Help-Ing.
Yes, it's me.

Wow! Lucila Morris.

Exactly. Yes.

That's so nice! Well...

It would be a true honor
to have you in our building.

A person like you,
selfless, generous,

you're the type of person
we need.

Well, thank you very much.

You're welcome.
I'll tell you something you'll like.

This apartment
is cheaper than it should be.

The owners
really need to sell it.

They have a parasitic son
who traveled to America

to plant marijuana.

It's not cheap to maintain
a kid in California.

So they need the US dollars.

[sighs] I would rather
you hadn't told me.

I hate gossiping
about people's private lives.

I'm shocked at the cost
of the condominium fees.

They are a bit high, right?

- I don't think so, no.
- Oh.

I mean, this building has no gym,
no swimming pool, no amenities.

Where does all the money go?

It can't possibly be
just the doorman.

No, there's also a deputy doorman
and security staff.

Right.

But I heard the security staff
only works on weekends.

We ought to check those numbers.

Aren't there any complaints
about that?

I haven't heard anything, really...

- Oh.
- ...Miss Lucila.

[dramatic music]

[horn honks]

TRANSPORTATION KARI
MOVING TRUCK

- Careful, walk straight.
- Careful with the wall.

There you go.

The sofa goes over there.

- Next to this one.
- Okay.

Thank you.

Good morning, Miss Morris.

- Eliseo.
- Hi.

- How may I help you?
- How may I help you?

- Do you need a hand?
- No, I'm fine, thanks.

You have my number.
You can call me at any time.

I'm in apartment 1B.
Saturday, Sunday, whenever.

- Thank you, I appreciate it.
- Bye.

- Eliseo! I do need something.
- Yes.

Who is the head
of the building committee?

Sure. Beba, but it's temporary.
She lives in apartment 4B.

That's until the final authorities
are defined.

But it look like
nobody wants the job.

Oh. Thank you.

No problem. Bye.

[suspenseful music]

[cellphone ringing]

Hi, Bebita. Is something wrong?

No. Come have lunch with me today,
I have juicy gossip!

Are you dating a sugar daddy?
I don't believe you.

[laughs] I wish. No.

This charity girl came to see me.
The one in 6A.

She told me
about a project of hers.

Is that so?

- Quick, huh?
- Pretty quick.

I'll see you in a bit, Beba.

Okay, I want to tell you everything.

- Bye, honey.
- Bye.

She told me she wants to create
a homeowners' association

to oversee the administration.

That way, the power
wouldn't lie in one person.

She just moved in,
it's too soon to be nagging us.

She says that having a head of
the committee incites corruption.

She should be adapting to the building,
not the other way.

Be careful, Beba.
You need to be a member.

No, I'm done with the committee.

I'm tired.

You're tired
because you have nothing to do.

- What?
- You're consumed like a raisin.

You need to be in contact
with people, to use your head.

Trust me. Apply as a candidate.

Well, I might.
You're such a nagger!

[beeps]

Excuse me.
Do you need help, ma'am?

Um! I wouldn't say no
to a helping hand.

Okay. Matías Zambrano, 8A.

Lucila Morris, I just moved in
to the apartment 6A.

I know who you are, please.
You don't need introductions.

- Could you help me with this?
- Of course.

- Thank you.
- Pa, pa, pa...

I always had the motivation
to approach

your foundation,
but I never quite found

the exact moment.
That's the truth.

That's the problem, huh?

People who believe solidarity
only fits in their spare time.

I didn't mean it like that.

I'm not judging.
You didn't feel like it.

I did feel like it.
But life got in the way.

You are juggling through life
to make it on time,

and the truth is I'm going
through a particular personal issue.

In moments of crisis,

helping others who are in need
can be therapeutic.

- You don't have to shut down.
- I'll consider it.

[Lucila] This way.
Near the elevator.

[Zambrano hums]

A little bird told me
you are thinking

of suggesting a homeowners'
association to run the committee.

Where it applies, yes.

I'm completely with you on this one.

I wanted to do the same thing
when I was in charge,

to comply with the rules,
but this building...

Everybody is very subservient,
very lazy.

They need
a strong leading figure,

who tells them what to do
and how to do it.

Were you that strong figure?

Yes, at first,
but I quit shortly.

When I realized
they were set in their ways

and they dismissed my ideas.

What's the point?
Why bother?

Call me if you need me, okay?
You'll find an ally in me.

I appreciate it.

You know what? I'll apply
to be a member of the association.

I could be of help to you.

I'd rather not.

Matías...

I've been checking
last year's accounts.

Your term as head
of the building committee

has a lot of dark areas,
and it should be audited.

If you apply, I would be forced
to appeal your candidacy.

It's a conflict of interests.

You understand, right?

Shall we?

[Gabriel] "9:32 p.m.

Mrs. Irigoyen gets her food deliveries
by motorcycle.

Due to the smell perceived in the package,
it is presumed

that she ate caprese
or onion and cheese empanadas,"

- my favorite, by the way.
- [Eliseo] Great.

"10:46 p.m."
and I'll leave it here,

"Chiara DiLella came in
with flashy apparel

accompanied by a young lady,
who goes by the name 'Lala.'"

- Yes.
- [Gabriel] Perfect.

"She was apparently carrying
two bags with glass bottles,

judging by their weight
and sound."

That's it.

- A quiet Sunday.
- Yes.

You could say that.

What's up with you?

I'm doing fine.

It's a bit sad to look at my old building
across the street...

I keep thinking about my mom
who insists, "Take legal action.

You were wrongly laid off."

It is true, but I don't like conflict,
so I'll take a chill pill.

I'm satisfied and grateful
for this job.

Be careful though, Gabriel.

Don't create fantasies about the women
that walk by because you're dead.

No, Eliseo, please.

I'm no lunatic, okay?

Right, I'm just saying.

Fine. So, what's up with you?

I'm a bit upset with one of the new owners
in this building.

Lucila Morris, advocate
for the poor and crippled.

What's the problem with that?

I don't like her. No.

I don't care
for these skydiving people

who arrive at a place
wanting to change everything.

I don't get it,
there's nothing to change.

And I never really liked
those who make a living

out of being good.

They are the worst
kind of people, Gabriel.

[suspenseful music]

[elevator thuds]

[fake laughter]

DOORMAN

[fly buzzing]

[laughing]

Little rascal.

Hi, friends. The weather is still cold,
and we need to--

f*ck!

[clears throat]

Hi, friends.
The weather is still cold,

and we need to keep helping
those in need.

We are collecting bags of milk and yogurt.
They need to be empty, clean and dry.

They will be taken to the Coronda jail,
where the incarcerated individuals

will transform them into insulated
protectors for our homeless friends.

By helping our people,

we will warm not only bodies,
but also souls.

Join us.

[Lucila's voice]
Hi, friends,

the weather is still cold, and we need
to keep helping those in need.

Bye.

Good morning, Eliseo.

- Hi, María Pía, how are you?
- Fine. Is Messina here?

Yes, he's in the meeting room.
The association starts today, right?

It will be you,
Beba, and Morris.

Indeed, yes.

Three great women.

Especially Morris.
What a wonderful woman!

Do you know what she did?

She requested the assembly minutes
and the fee payments

of the last ten years.

And she read them all
in two days.

What a commitment, huh?

There must be something off,

because she called for
an urgent meeting with Messina.

Off? How so?

Morris says that the prices
set by our suppliers...

have been inflated.

She suspects
that the administration

is adding surcharges to put more money
in their pockets.

Those assholes!
Oh, sorry.

- Don't worry.
- I don't like to swear.

Jesus, this country is nuts.
Why do these things happen?

This m*therf*cking woman,
she's a total nagger.

She should go and knit blankets
with the Coyas.

Apparently,
she's fixated on this.

But we should remain calm.

We should lay low and keep quiet
until this bimbo loses interest.

Matías, there's nothing
we can do now.

The past is what matters now.

What we have already done.

They are asking
for all the suppliers' biddings,

the receipts,
the budgets, everything.

- What's the problem?
- What if someone confesses

that we received repayments?
What then?

- We'll kick the sh*t out of them.
- I'm not kidding. I'm worried.

You brought me into this.

And I could be disbarred.

Stop whining, will you?

I have enough problems
of my own.

- Please.
- Okay. I'll make sure

the suppliers don't talk,
but you take care of Morris.

Excuse me, are we interrupting?

No, Lucila, please. Come in.

- Hi, Beba.
- Hello.

- Hello.
- María Pía.

- Hello.
- How are you?

Matías, maybe you are confused,
but this assembly is exclusively

for the members
of the association.

- I'll have to ask you to leave.
- Of course, yes.

I don't want to be a bother,
I just came to say hi.

- Okay, we've said our hellos.
- Okay.

Now that you're here,
I wanted to tell you

that the association
wants to meet with you

so you can explain
a few things to us.

After clearing some things up
with the administrator.

Not a problem.
I'm at your service.

You know where I live,
so please come knock at my door.

- Excuse me.
- Perfect.

Take a seat.

- [clears throat]
- Well...

No, Miguel. We went over this.
You are moving it like this.

You have to do circular motions.

If you shake it, the spider eggs

- will be scattered all over the place.
- I'm sorry, Eliseo.

I am distracted
because I have an exam tomorrow

- and I'm going over it in my head.
- Do that at home.

What can I say?

I need you here
fully concentrated.

First, you betray me,
and now, you say,

"I'm distracted,
I am studying in my head."

What betrayal?

I've spent years training you
as my disciple, Miguel.

I've always believed,
albeit your evident limitations,

that you would be my potential successor,
but all of a sudden,

you changed your course to become
a Dental Mechanic's Technician.

- I can't believe it.
- Don't say that!

I appreciate
all you have done for me.

- I'm grateful.
- So prove it.

I've always said, a man is what he does,
not what he says.

- Hi, family. How's it going?
- Hello, Eliseo.

- Good evening.
- I brought nice things today.

An electric cheese grater.
The batteries are sulfated,

but you only need
to clean the contacts.

We have a new pair
of hockey shin guards.

Spotless.
A can of Italian tomato...

Aw.

It expired a week ago,
but it's safe for consumption.

And I have a sleeping mask,
the ones they hand over in planes.

I'll check everything's here
and I'll send you the tip

over the app, okay?

- You don't need to check.
- Better safe than sorry.

You never know.

Excuse me, sir.

- Hey, what's up?
- I'm fine, just finishing up my day.

- Sushi?
- Yes.

- On a Monday?
- Yes, why do you ask?

No, I thought you knew.
It's nothing. Good evening.

What are you talking about?

On Tuesdays, the Mar del Plata port
sends fresh fish.

So the Monday sushi

is usually made
with the leftovers of the week.

Why do you think there's special offers
of sushi on Mondays?

- Oh. This was a special offer.
- There you go.

It's the leftover crappy fish.

g*dd*mn it!

Smell it, just in case. If it smells bad,
you throw it away. Bye!

[laughs]

Jesus f*cking Christ.

[hydraulic hammer whirring]

That hydraulic hammer
is drilling into my skull.

I'll blow them up in two months.

That's how buildings are made.
They won't use glue and ice-pop sticks.

- So you don't care for the noise?
- No...

The construction
is life being made.

It means growth, reactivation, progress.
More buildings, more doormen.

- It helps our business.
- If you say so.

- Hi, Mr. Eliseo. Good morning.
- Checho, Luisito.

I made a deal with the guys.

They will stop for 25 minutes
so that I can take a quiet nap.

I don't need more than that.

I heard you have a new owner
in your building.

Really? I don't hear anything
about your building,

though I don't really care.
Quite different, huh?

[horn honks]

- Antonio.
- Bye, Gómez.

What's up, Antonito?

Fine. Hear me out.

I've been getting calls
from Lucila Morris.

- Mm-hmm.
- The charity lady.

- You know her, don't you?
- Sure.

Why did she call you?

She wanted to know if anyone in
the building had ever asked me for bribes.

What was your answer?

I said no, obviously.

But she said that some suppliers
have already confessed.

With names.

What names?

Messina, Zambrano.

And you.

But you didn't say anything,
did you?

- Of course not.
- Okay.

It's odd.

Thank you.

[line beeps]

Hey, it's me.

I want you to hear this from me,
because it's important.

[beeps]

[Eliseo's voice]
Hey, it's me.

I want you to hear this from me,
because it's important.

Desperate times
call for desperate measures.

You've always acted solo,

but I think
this is a two-men job, Eliseo.

Listen to me.
I know what I'm talking about.

[recorder beeps]

[suspenseful music]

[doorbell buzzes]

- Eliseo.
- Do you have a minute?

What do you need?

I think you and I, sir,
have a common problem.

Come in.

[closing theme music plays]