01x04 - A Volta dos Que Não Foram

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You're moving your eyes.

Why only your eyes?

Okay, you win.

I'm from the real world.
What else do you want to know?

How do I get out of here?

Who are you? What's your name?

I'm an extra. My name doesn't matter.

You may call me Extra.
An extra is... how can I explain?

It's a kind of character
who doesn't have a name or lines.

I know what an extra is.

-I'm the writer...
-I know who you are.

You're the protagonist
in this weird story.

The author who wakes up
in a telenovela and becomes crazy.

Look, I'm not a character.

I'm a real person who fell
into this ridiculous telenovela

and who'll actually become crazy
if she doesn't leave as soon as possible.

I'm sorry.

Is this the exit?

God, you're an angel!

I'm ready, you can open.

-Are you sure about it?
-Absolutely.

Don't ever do that to me again.

You are so sensitive!

Well, there's no way in or out.

I've never seen it.

-How long have you been here?
-How long?

Time's a bit confusing
because it goes back and forth.

How come? I think it's genius.

The only thing that didn't return
was the black and white telenovela.

But honestly, I don't miss it.

-How old are you?
-You can't ask a woman that!

-Who cares about that?
-You do, apparently.

I see.

I'll be in here forever.

Yeah, if you want to. I'll stay.

But you...

You'll leave.

Everyone ends up leaving.

At the end of the story.

But this telenovela just started.

I won't survive until the last episode.

Come here.

Isn't it beautiful?

How can I fast forward
to the end of the telenovela?

-You are the expert here.
-But you're familiar with the subject.

-You're the good girl.
-The good girl isn't the author.

It would be if Lauro hadn't...

Blah, blah, blah. You know everything,
what's holding you back?

Since it's Lauro's show,
the good girl must end up at the altar.

I don't even believe in marriage.

It's just a telenovela.

-Dressed as a bride...
-It's make-believe.

And the good guy is not that bad, right?

I kissed him.

Naughty!

Today will be a special day for you
at the company. I want to...

You're going to Ultralux like this?

I'm going to conquer my freedom like this.

Please.

I don't know if this place has an exit,

but there's only one key.

The good girl must seduce
a romantic partner and get married.

If so, you must chase what you believe in.

-Right?
-When we know what we want,

we can't wait anymore.

I'm like that too.

Tobias, you're not my romantic partner.

Isabel.

João Marcelo...

isn't either.

Who said so?

João Marcelo already has his love story.

And as a romantic partner,
there's no way of beating Virgínia.

-The deceased?
-The memory of the first love

that shall always remain untouched,

free from being consumed by use,

beyond the reach of time.

The love João Marcelo dedicates to her
in death she never received in life.

It's just that...

I don't need João Marcelo to love me.

I only need him to marry me.

I love bold women,

like you.

You're my type, too.

Isabel?

I didn't see you there!

Can you swim?

Can I swim?

Isabel!

Easy...

Are you all right?

I don't know. I can't breathe properly.

I'm not ready yet, Isabel.

I haven't forgotten Virgínia.

Isabel is determined to catch that boy.

If she wants to,
she'll end this telenovela in a week.

What I like about you is that you always
say something encouraging.

Is there anything else?

That actor, Jorge Lupi, he's good, yeah?

-He nailed that scene with Isabel.
-I told you so.

I loved his argument, defending
João Marcelo's love for the dead woman.

He created an interesting text.

Jorge Lupi didn't create it, Marta.

Neither did you.

That scene wasn't like that.

Thank you.

Lauro, Denis is here.

So, let me say it.

Hey, what's up?

After the premiere party,
I went to a rave at Kátia's,

which ended at 9 a.m.

My flight was at noon,

but the rave didn't... I missed my flight.

On the bright side,
it's like I guessed we'd have to sh**t.

You've been at a rave for three days?

I still am, it ends tomorrow.

-Which episode am I in?
-Today's episode.

-Dead?
-Inácio isn't dead.

The coffin is empty.

Let's sh**t then.

Cast on set in 15 minutes.

Costumes on, makeup on, well fed,
and lines memorized so we can rehearse.

Absolutely.

Let's put some makeup on.

Let's go, honey.

What kind of nasty joke is this?

This sound is unique.

João,

I know this isn't
the most romantic soundtrack,

but I really need to tell you something

since we are alone now.

I really respect the love
you have for Vitória.

-Virgínia.
-For Virgínia.

-But I have to tell you.
-I must go.

-It's important and quick.
-I'm sorry.

João.

It can't be!

Inácio!

It can't be!

We've both changed, Romeu.

But this machine remains the same
and I'm sure you can still ride it.

Geraldo!

I'm back, Dad.

It took me 32 years to do it.

It's you, son. It's you!

Let's go inside.

You survived then!

Isabel.

My daughter.

You're the reason I came back.

-Really, Inácio?
-Isabel.

-Listen.
-Sure.

Listen, my child.

All of you, listen to me.

About two weeks ago, I was on the road...

...when I heard our family name
on a gas station TV.

TURMOIL IN THE PORTO CARRERO FAMILY

Disturbance in the Porto Carrero family.

That's when I understood
my beloved brother had died.

Vice president of Ultralux,
returns to the company.

But I also understood
you were alive, Isabel.

NEWS
RETURN OF THE MISSING HEIR

Why were you never in touch?

You don't know what I've been through.

My pain was so big, Daddy,

that I had to forget
who I was to stay alive.

What's this, Geraldo?

That's nonsense!
All you had to do was call me.

All these years...

Welcome back.

Do you remember João Marcelo?

I was very young when you died.

When you left.

But Mom always talked a lot about you.

I have to go now,
but I'll see you tonight?

-Yes.
-Excuse me.

Excuse me, too.

Isabel, we need to talk.

-You'll have plenty of time, Geraldo.
-I've waited enough.

Now I see I never stopped
believing in miracles.

A miracle is what Isabel is doing,
pretending to be insane.

She just arrived
and wants to take advantage.

You know what it's like to love a child.

Chiara, we need to throw
a party to celebrate.

Let's go. That's it for the day.
Thanks for today.

-Thanks, Denis.
-I did it, Lauro.

I almost fell.

I fell once while we were sh**ting,
but not on air.

You didn't fall, you were a warrior.

You're the warrior,
airing a crazy show like this every day.

You're crazier than me.

You know, sometimes I'm asleep,
dreaming, just starting to wake up,

and it feels like just the opposite.

As if I were starting to sleep

and the dream was real life.

Maybe it is, Lauro.

So, Geraldo is Inácio,

and Inácio is not dead.

What are you saying?

That's the oldest trick
in the dramaturgy of telenovelas.

Everyone has done it.

Ivani Ribeiro, Gilberto Braga,

Glória Perez.

Besides all the Mexican telenovelas.

When there are twins, one of them is
supposed to steal the other one's place.

In your head, I'm just a telenovela's
obvious trick, then.

Twins fighting.

I just have to figure out
who's good and who's bad.

Fine, I'll tell you.

I recently discovered
Chiara was Geraldo's lover.

And she loved him as much as
she hated Maristela.

That's when I started thinking
I might be sleeping with a m*rder*r.

I had sleepless nights until I decided
to investigate the accident myself.

Then, I started receiving
anonymous threats.

WE KNOW
THE RECIPE

And I had the idea to fake my own death...

No, Inácio, my love!

And come back as my brother Geraldo.

To find out if he betrayed you.

The bad twin.

And to find out if Chiara is a m*rder*r.

I must admit,
it's quite an interesting plot.

You must help me, Isabel.

I have so many other concerns.

Who'd have an interest in this other than
Maristela and Geraldo's daughter?

You're right.

I can help you.

In exchange, you'll help me too.

I want you to tell me in detail

the sad and incredible love story

between Virgínia and João Marcelo.

WE ARE
PRESENTING

DESTINY'S
REBOUND

I need to find something
that makes João Marcelo forget her.

Oh, here.

Virgínia, what a lousy outfit.

My outfit is so much cooler, girl.

I got it.

"Dearest...

"This picture is from the day

"we met.

"We found out

"that our happiness relied on
each other's happiness.

"And we promised
to live happily ever after,

"even apart from each other.

"Just for the other to be happy,

"even far away."

That's it.

Then, the wind blew,

it fell down and this was here.

What?

Oh, no...

"Dearest, this picture is
from the day we met.

"We found out that our happiness
relied on each other's happiness."

"And we promised
to live happily ever after...

My love.

"...even apart from each other

"just for the other
to be happy even far away."

I will be happy.

For you.

What's this madness?

Who broke the frame
and where did the note come from?

And the departed's voiceover
that was never recorded?

The frame was in one piece.

-I can bring the tape to prove it.
-There's no need.

We know she's doing it.

It's obvious Isabel is creating
stuff in the show.

But this time she went beyond saying
what she wanted and changing dialogues.

She created Virgínia's voice,

a character that was just a picture
created on Photoshop.

You know what? I give up, Marta.

I give up trying to understand

if all of this is real
or if it's delusion.

I give up.

Hey, it's back.

João Marcelo isn't coming?

He hasn't come down yet.

I think Isabel has so much in common
with you, Tobias, and vice-versa.

I wish she'd agree with you.

You're so smart...

Go there and insist.

I don't think he's coming.
I was hard on him, you know?

I talked about the deceased,
I wrote a note.

I'll tell you a secret.
All rich women are a bit naive,

romantic and stupid.

I speak for myself.

It's been less than a week
since she became rich.

She's quite clever.

Maybe even more than us.

By now, he must be punishing himself,

asking her ghost for forgiveness.

He seems to be standing right now.

-Chiara had a good idea, yeah?
-Do you think so?

Because I'd be a bit embarrassed
to ask Geraldo to stop, but with you...

I need to stop, I'm feeling dizzy.

Thanks.

Wow, you look great.

You've recovered.

-Has anything happened?
-A few things.

It seems like my feelings
are changing very quickly.

It's a bit scary.

-You know what this is, right?
-No.

Lauro Valente's work.

The good thing about your theory
is that we can always blame the author

-for our craziness.
-And the bad thing

is that now he'll do everything
to keep us apart.

He won't succeed.

CAST

What a b*tch.

-She'll see on tomorrow's episode.
-What will happen?

Let's be more proactive. Any ideas?

I know.

I'll tell you. Sit.

All right.

What if they're brother and sister?

They just kissed,
the audience will be disgusted.

What if Virgínia didn't die
and comes back?

She's already talking.

Grazi could play Virgínia.

If anyone else comes back,
it will be a paranormal telenovela!

Maybe it already is.

We broke another audience record.

I hate Isabel.

Isabel, Isabel,
be careful not to fall in love.

Me, falling in love?
That's impossible, you're crazy.

Just remind yourself.

So you don't lose sight
of your main goal, which is leaving here.

And you, of course...

It's through you that Lauro will try
to keep me away from João Marcelo.

But don't you come near me,

Ms. Crazy.

-You're up early!
-You scared me!

I'm exhausted, I couldn't get
a minute's sleep last night.

João Marcelo disappeared during the party
with your daughter.

What's wrong? They're young.

Geraldo, you need to know something.

Flávio Augusto is not
João Marcelo's real father...

What?

...despite the compound name
and the velvety voice they have in common.

What?

What? What's this?

Who's that for?

João Marcelo.

And Isabel.

-At the same time?
-Yes.

-Both of them. Excuse me.
-My God!

No!

Thank you so much, Romeu... Mom?

What are you doing here?

I'm opening the doors of my broken heart.

You're brother and sister!

What?

Brother and sister!

When?

How so?

-Wait, we didn't even...
-Brother and sister?

We...

It's not fair, they cut the best part
of our evening.

Brother and sister...