La Pecera (2023)

[bunniefuu]

You all right?

Yes! I'm coming.

Noelia?

I'm coming.

It's closed.

I'm coming!

What happened...?

I know.

f*ck!

Phew...

Come on.

I've already told you that

this cheap brand doesn't work.

Look how it unstocks.

Look.

What is that you hear?

This is the people of Vieques

standing up and fighting!

What is that you hear?

This is the people of Vieques

standing up and fighting!

- Vieques, yes!

- US NAVY no!

Vieques, yes!

US NAVY, out! US NAVY out!

US NAVY, out!

US NAVY,

imperialist and t*rror1st!

US NAVY,

imperialist and t*rror1st!

- Vieques, yes!

- US NAVY, no!

- Vieques, yes!

- US NAVY, no!

Do you want me to boil

the potatoes?

Yes, please... I'm going to edit...

Yeah.

They are all out of their minds.

They want to see you.

They have phoned a lot of times.

To see when we will arrive.

OK.

That's it.

Um... Should we put...

capers in it?

No capers.

Stop it!

No...

Stop, stop, stop...

Take it easy with the mayonnaise.

A little bit.

That does not have any.

Why do we have to bring

the salad ourselves?

Nina likes my potato salad.

I haven't made it for her in a while.

Ah.

I'm gonna go get that

and I'll be right back, okay?

What's the matter with you?

Are you OK?

What are you doing?

I was playing here,

with the cloth.

I'm fine.

Did you take your pills?

Those pills make me nauseous.

Having your eyes

should be ill*gal

And even more if when you look

you only inspire to sin

That peculiar smile

of playing the lethal temptress...

Those skills you know

how to use to k*ll

Hi, darling...

Good to see you!

Thank you, me too.

Nina told me you're going to call

for the grant this year.

Still editing, you know.

Shot, shot, shot!

Shot, shot!

Look, don't let him see me...

Let's do it, anything goes here.

- Anything goes!

Happy birthday.

It's my birthday.

In one gulp.

And Jorge?

There, look.

- Yes, I saw him over there.

- Jorge!

Hey, I didn't see you.

Nina! How are you?

I love you!

I love you.

Come with me to the restroom.

Ah, okay.

Come on.

See you later...

Oh, that's a good "shot".

Isn't it?

"Ay mamacita."

How do you feel at 63?

You're so funny! I'm fine.

Admit it.

You have a lot of experiences to tell.

It's called accumulated youth.

You look wonderful,

you're keeping very well.

What have you got there?

I have a "freshie" for you.

A gift.

You've brought a nice present.

This is organic.

This has no pesticides in it.

There you go.

Oh, yeah...

Hot and sexy.

Here, I have to pee.

Okay.

Wait.

Look, I've been thinking...

You should tell him...

about the bleeding and the pain.

No.

I'm going to the doctor by myself.

I'd rather not say anything.

Why?

If I had told him,

I wouldn't be here.

You can't keep waiting, girl.

You could have stayed at home.

Come here,

whose friend are you?

Yours, silly.

"Hashtag Team Noelia."

I know the guy is very intense.

He has me overwhelmed.

Would you come with me?

Me?

Birthday girl?

Will you open up?

He's heard it all.

No, he hasn't...

He heard everything.

But open the door.

What's going on?

Were you putting perfume on?

Ah, well!

Hey...

Does it still have some?

A little birthday present.

Do you want some?

Let me see? Does it still have some?

This is from Susana.

Ah, thank you.

Where does this one come from?

Never mind, it's my birthday.

Why do you ask? It's my birthday.

To get more. It is good.

There's a girl

Come on!

who's just the same

But different from the others.

I see her every night

On the beach walking

Bravo!

And I don't know where she comes from

And I don't know where she's going

I've been dreaming about her for a long time now

And I only know her name is Noelia.

I've long lived for her

And I only know her name is Noelia.

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia...

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia...

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia...

Bravo!

Bravo!

Did I surprise you?

Happy birthday to you...

Happy birthday, Nina...

Happy birthday to you!

One wish, one wish, one wish!

Next one's yours.

You're way out of line today.

You said you were going to control yourself.

Give it to me.

Thank you.

I'm old enough to decide

if I want to finish a beer,

if I want to stuff myself with food,

whether I want to smoke,

which also helps me with the dizziness

from the damn pills.

Do what you want to do.

That's what I'm going to do,

thank you.

Next stop...

Let's go to bed.

Give me a "break."

What's the matter with you?

What's the matter with you?

Noelia...

Wake up, little by little.

Noelia Santiago Valencia, right?

They're going to take

your intravenous serum.

OK.

It took me a while

because I had to confirm

some data with your oncologist.

I have an appointment with him

in December.

Yes, I recommend that you advance that appointment.

For when?

As soon as possible.

He's gonna be here today.

We can coordinate it, if you want.

I'll give you the results, but if you prefer,

we can wait for him to arrive.

No, you tell me, you tell me.

Let's see, Noelia...

When was your first bleed?

Yesterday.

Yesterday?

Yesterday was a remarkable one.

What about before?

No.

Okay, let me...

Let me think.

About a month and a half ago...

I started noticing something.

But...

Did you feel discomfort only,

or discomfort and bleeding?

No bleeding.

You didn't have bleeding.

Let her answer.

She didn't bleed.

Let her answer her, please.

A little bleeding

and a little discomfort.

OK.

Look.

This yellow thing you see here

and this thing here...

and this here, see?

This.

That's the reason for the

lump that you're feeling,

and obviously the bleeding.

You see that...

The cancer is...

metastasized.

Well, but we can treat you with

radiation therapy, you know?

No.

No, no, no...

No.

What about overseas?

No.

Yes, we can go overseas.

Why not?

We can go overseas, right?

Uh...

You can try in Florida,

in Houston and...

In Spain they are also researching on...

You see?

I told her that in Spain

they are more evolved.

I read it the other day.

Yes, I read it.

We can try in Madrid.

I don't want to. I don't want to.

It's just...

You have to hurry up.

I want to go home,

to lie in my bed.

Look, here I am preparing for you

a prescription for pain.

I'm going to give you a few minutes...

And I'll let you know when

Dr. Delgado arrives. All right?

Dr... Dr. Acosta, right?

Yes. Tell me.

I'd like to talk to Dr. Delgado

another day.

I'd like to leave.

Fine, as you wish.

Let me see how I can speed up

discharging you.

I'll be right back.

The ferry has arrived.

3 LOST CALLS JORGE

LOST CALLS ERASED

Noe... Wait for me, I'm coming.

You are skinny.

Everything alright over there?

Pretty good.

Does your mother know

you've arrived?

No, I left in a hurry.

I'm going to surprise her now.

I'll give you a lift.

Hey. What's that?

Carlos' little girl.

My cousin.

"Welcome to Vieques, seorita."

Brother! Call me!

You have my phone number.

You could have called.

A text message or something.

I'm here to see mommy.

I was going to call you later.

Okay, I'll play second fiddle.

What?

How you come from a place...

And you leave, and you forget

and you don't come back.

Hey, Juni...

I can't get on the ferry all the time.

It is a nuisance.

Do you want to?

What is it?

Something with love.

Give me a moment.

You've never seen a horse before?

They're horses, not unicorns.

They cleaned out the bunker.

Yeah, they did.

But it took forever

and there's a lot left.

NOW, f*ck!

I saw the kayak's protests

you made it the other day.

Let's hope

that it doesn't come to nothing.

It's not going to come to nothing,

you'll see.

We are gathering images

and videos.

To do some campaigns.

Since when are you organized?

Quite a while.

The thing is, you've got to keep it quiet.

There's still a lot of snitches around.

You know...

I'm around.

Call me for anything.

Out.

Out!

Out! Out!

Out!

Out, f*ck!

Out, come on!

Mum...

Oh, yeah, come on, look.

Let's see if with that...

Go this way.

I'll open the door a bit more, let's see.

Get a bag, get a bag.

Out, out.

Out! Out! Out! Out!

Out!

You can't leave it like that.

Sorry.

It gets all full of sh*t.

Sorry, sorry, sorry...

Why didn't you let me know

you were coming?

Hello, greetings, Doa Flora.

How are you?

Don't be silly.

Don't be silly.

I love you.

I love you too.

Look, uh... And this open here?

Don't go in there!

Look, we were in this area today.

This way.

We went all over this.

Look, we brushed all this.

And today, just today,

we found nothing.

Last week we did.

We found several artifacts.

Artifacts?

Is that what you call bombs?

They could explode in your face

or in your hands at any moment.

Are you going to keep doing that?

Somebody's gotta do it.

Somebody. You know who has to do it.

Right? The American b*stards.

They spent 60 years bombing

this whole island.

Poisoning the water,

poisoning the land...

They should clean up their own dumps.

Not my mum.

Not the people of Vieques.

This pisses me off so much...

If that doesn't get fixed,

no one will be able to live here.

Mom, do you really think all this protocol

is going to protect you at all?

Well, homemade has its results.

I've been doing it for almost

a decade now...

and it's worked for me.

When were your last tests?

About a month and a half ago.

And?

All is fine.

Until when is that?

Up to 2035 or something like that.

Oh my God, oh my God...

Look, there're like bags

of clothes in my room.

Oh, yeah, I've got to go through them.

Hey, there's some clothes that belonged

to one of the girls who passed away.

Really nice.

I thought I'd keep it for you.

I don't want clothes.

I don't want anything. I'm fine.

Well... Maybe you do.

The most beautiful, colorful clothes.

You're always dressed in gray.

You don't like it?

What about you?

What about your tests?

Uh... In... December.

I have to light the candles.

Don't light anything.

You know what I want?

What do you want?

Rice with sausages.

You can't eat that.

Mum, rice with sausages.

My little girl wants rice with sausage

from mommy.

Of course I'll prepare it.

Of course I'll prepare it.

You smell good.

You smell like a b*mb.

Silly!

Mommy...!

Wow...

Yummy.

Mmm.

That's a lot.

It's OK.

I want to put rice.

I want to put beans in the rice.

What about Jorge?

Busy with a lot of work.

Did something happen?

I had something canceled.

I came over here. I got on a ferry.

What's coming out there

is already a hurricane.

They said so this morning.

You must have it in mind.

Why?

The trips could be suspended

because of that alert.

That's too far away.

It's not going to get here.

You never know.

We always say the same thing:

"That won't get here,

that won't get here."

Do you want a fried sweet plantain?

Please.

Hey...

Stop it... the best thing you've ever done was quitting it.

You didn't leave the weed, did you?

Did you bring some?

No way. I didn't have time to buy it.

I couldn't even get it on the ferry

with the dogs, at the dock.

That's because the weekend's coming up.

My God, that's ridiculous.

Using dogs to detect weed.

That's ridiculous.

Hey, mum...

Isn't there anyone who can replace you

in that job you do?

To spread the risk.

Nobody wants to.

We are always here

like a bucket of crabs.

That's normal.

That's the way we always are.

Noelia, let me know how you are.

I was able to move your appointment with Dr. Delgado.

Call me as soon as you can, please. Kisses.

From seven o'clock.

Vieques Community.

Tonight we will celebrate Norma's life,

our dear leader

we loved so much.

Join us for a musical tribute

at "La Nasa".

We will celebrate her legacy.

Vieques Community. Tonight we

will celebrate Norma's life,

our dear leader

we loved so much.

Thank you, Norma!

My daughter!

What about that miracle?

How are you, Cuca?

It's good to see you.

Your mother must be happy.

You look so skinny.

How long are you staying?

I don't know.

A month, a week, I don't know.

That's good,

to make up for the time.

Oh, daughter, your mother

sometimes gets so sad.

And you see, Norma's gone.

Do me a favor.

Tell your mother...

to remember that

she has an commitment with me

to fix up the space for Norma's tribute

which is at "La Nasa", at seven o'clock.

I'm waiting for you too.

And also, tell her to make time

between today and tomorrow

and stop by Norma's house

and look at her clothes and things,

and whatever she needs,

she can take it.

The family doesn't want to deal

with it.

And they leave

the day after tomorrow.

I'll tell her.

Thank you.

I hope to see you tonight. Seven o'clock.

OK.

Community of Vieques, this...

Coming back

With withered brow

The snows of time silvered my temple.

Feeling

What a breath of life is

That twenty years is nothing

What a feverish look

Errant in the shadows,

seeks you and names you

Living

With soul clinging

To a sweet memory that I weep again

Come on, baby. Sing with me.

No, mommy, no.

Come on.

No, mommy.

...who returns

To face my life

Come on!

I'm afraid of the nights that,

Come.

populated with memories,

chain my dreaming.

And though the oblivion that

destroys everything

Has k*lled my old illusion.

I keep hidden a humble hope

Which is all the fortune

of my heart.

Everybody! Everybody, now!

Coming back

With withered brow

The snows of time whitened my temple.

Feeling

What a breath life is

That twenty years is nothing

What a feverish look

Errant in the shadows,

seeks you and names you

Living

With soul clinging

To a sweet memory that I weep again

Hail to Norma! Let's celebrate

as she would have wanted!

We have here the displacement

of this system, to the west...

Turn up the volume, please.

Turn it up.

About the coordinates--

These is the 11:00 p.m.

coordinates.

Latitude, 16.7 degrees north.

Longitude, 55.6 degrees west.

Moving at a rate of 13 miles per hour.

With wind of 140 miles per hour.

Tomorrow,

we must get the house ready.

What are you going to do?

There's not going to be any ferry.

I wasn't going to San Juan, mum.

I was going to stay here.

Don't worry. It will deviate, as usual.

What are you going to do now?

I was going to walk around.

I've got another idea.

Mum...

Why don't you go back to San Juan?

Why do you have that?

They don't have this here.

I know that.

And why do you need this?

This is a very strong medicine

for pain.

Why are you going through

my things, mum?

You need to take care of yourself.

I know how to take care of myself,

I'm not a child.

If you're definitely staying,

go to Mara, Juni's friend.

I think she can get you

a couple of pills.

Attention dear

community of Vieques!

Given the warning of the

passage of Hurricane Irma,

we ask that you please dispose

of any debris

to avoid dangerous projectiles.

Please, if you live

in an area at risk

or with the possibility

of flooding...

Come on, yeah...

...456 shelters to house

at least 72,000 people.

- Look, take this...

- I'll take it.

Go, go... I'm coming...

Let me go through here,

this is heavy.

The federal government

has turned a blind eye

to the pollution problems

we have here in Vieques,

and that is why we are carrying

out a campaign

to raise awareness of this reality,

and we are going to take images

underwater

in the area where this pollution

is located.

When we have the material

we will share it with you,

to inform everyone

of this situation that affects us.

We know the risk involved

diving there.

We will follow a conventional route.

We will depart

from the fishermen's area.

We will go along the coastline

to surround the area where

there is a lot of w*r pollution.

We turn around and stop here.

Isn't it?

We are going to take pictures,

videos...

We know

what we are going to find out.

And, if possible, we'll get here.

The hurricane

is a little bit disturbing,

but we're going

to take the pictures first.

You, you and you... you're going in

and I'm gonna stay in the boat. Okay?

OK.

OK.

Any questions?

Does anybody have a question?

No.

Well, that's good.

Mara?

Yes.

Look, I'm Noelia, Flora's daughter.

Everything OK?

Sit down.

No, I'm better this way, standing.

Look...

I use some pain... medication.

I haven't been able to get.

I don't want to leave Vieques.

I don't want to go back to San Juan.

I want to stay here a few

more days and I need them.

My mother told me

that you can get that kind of stuff

without a prescription.

I don't know

what your mother knows,

but you'd better go home.

Mara... Please, I...

I have a prescription for that,

but they don't have what I need here.

Please.

At least you have a prescription.

What I get is little

and for people who have nothing.

Take your prescription and work

it out in the best possible way.

Please, please...

No.

Come on, I'll give you a lift.

This plan sounds good.

And you're going

underwater?

The question offends.

Of course we are.

Those who go, know what

they are doing and we go as a group.

I don't remember where that was,

but Mrs. Rodrguez spent the whole

day talking about the Batatal.

Keep it quiet, guys.

Don't do that.

Don't go there, guys.

So what did we do?

We went over there.

We dived into those waters...

so many times.

How are you doing?

How are you doing with your stuff?

It's not going well.

No.

I am not well.

Tell me about the Batatal.

What are you going to do?

I'm going with you.

Where are you going?

Smooth.

OK. I'll tell you about it.

Vieques, right?

That's it.

Right? That's the island.

OK.

So this is east.

We leave from here.

And here is the Batatal.

That area

is still very contaminated.

Ouch!

Are you all right?

Yes.

Are you sure?

I'm fine.

I'll take you home. Mara called

me and we'll meet her there.

We will be diving in one hour.

Mommy!

I'm coming.

Why didn't you wake me up?

The pills knocked you down.

You need to rest.

I'll wait for you.

How are you feeling?

Better.

Look...

I've been thinking.

Why don't you resume therapy?

No, mommy, no.

But it wasn't so hard last time.

That was the most painful thing

that's ever happened to me.

It was very painful...

No, no...

I won't do it again. No.

What about trying something else?

No, mommy, no. Now. No.

It's OK, it was an idea.

What if we go to Madrid?

We've always wanted to go together.

Why are you talking about Madrid?

Did you talk to Jorge?

Oh, mum...

What the hell, mum!

He wanted to come.

If you won't go,

then let him stay.

The last straw is

that he has to go without you.

Mummy...

I'm not going to Madrid to get

any treatment.

I already decided that.

Darling, he came to help you.

Give him thanks.

Help is given when it is asked for,

not when he feels like it.

Where are you going?

I'll be right back.

Hey, good morning.

Oh, boy, thank you.

The lines were terrible.

Well, I brought you what I could.

They were giving out

two water per head.

But don't worry, because Cuca

saved me a little bit. Thank you.

You also have some bags in the kitchen.

Thank you.

Good morning.

How are you?

Why didn't you tell me

you were coming?

What do you mean?

I called you, I wrote to you...

You didn't answer me.

Can we have a word?

But are you going out?

There's something in the Aquarium

and I want to go and help.

We're on hurricane watch.

Where are you going to go?

There's an investigation.

I want to help.

We have to get organized.

We have to plan what we're going to do.

I've brought some sandwiches.

Come on. Eat something, come on.

We don't have to go to Madrid.

Ah, now.

We really don't.

Mum, I'm leaving now.

Where to?

To help Mara and Juni.

I don't get it.

An investigation about what?

It's volunteering. On days like this,

they do some water testing.

You don't feel well.

Stay here.

Mum, do you need anything here?

Well, the drain up there.

That's what is missing.

Give me something, come on.

Look, there's the gloves and a broom.

I am coming now.

That?

Yes.

Is there anything else you need

from me, here?

No, forget it.

What is left, is left.

Be careful, please.

Do you have a bucket?

I'll bring it to you.

Take it easy.

Let's go.

What are you doing here?

I'm here to help.

No.

Raulito hasn't come.

We're going to need help underwater.

We need someone else.

No.

I'm tired of being told

what I can and can't do.

I want to dive in, see that up close,

take some shots, please.

Look...

We don't need any more

martyrs here, you know?

I'm not here to be a martyr.

We've been planning this for a while.

We have to get in, get out,

take the pictures...

It's dangerous and

we don't need any more risks.

Mara, I was born in Vieques.

I know this.

Let me go dive.

You're like the Bougainvillea.

Full of thorns.

No.

Do you know

that the Bougainvillea bloom

in a stressful situation?

The less water, the more flowers.

Take it easy, okay?

I know.

We don't have much time.

OK. Take it easy then. Let's go.

Stay close to the rope.

For safety.

And be very careful, please.

Yes? Stay near the top.

Because they've come here before.

Let's go.

Come on, let's go. Pull.

Watch out, watch out.

A little more this way.

There.

That's it. Breathe, breathe.

Easy, easy, easy, easy.

Breathe, breathe.

That's it.

Breathe...

Let's go, let's go...

Let's go!

Hold her tight, we're leaving.

Flora!

Flora!

Flora!

What happened to you?

Careful, careful, careful, careful...

But what happened?

I'm all right, Mum. It's OK.

Flora, bring me my backpack.

Bring me the black backsack

that's on the table.

Yes, yes.

No, no, no.

No, no, no.

f*ck! Jesuschrist!

It burns, it burns, it burns...

But how long were you in the water?

Here you are.

There's water here.

There it goes.

Give me that spray.

There're the water and the pills.

Here you go.

There it is.

Careful.

Fire, fire...

Yeah.

Here, take this.

Fire, fire, fire...

Come on... We're going in.

If I had known...

Help me...

Yeah.

Look... On three, okay?

Okay.

One, you're gonna get up.

OK.

Two. Three. Stand up like this.

Easy.

There.

Wait, wait... There.

You've got nothing,

you've got no back-pack?

Are you OK?

Yeah, she's fine, thanks.

Let's go outside.

For what?

Let's go.