01x02 - The Barrio

[bunniefuu]

[intriguing music playing]

[Marta, through phone] That woman

was at the salon yesterday.

And guess what? She agrees with me.

That here in Miami, with your talent,

you'd do very, very well.

Mama, I would do great here too.

We just need Pure Street to take off.

Oh honey,

I know that they're your friends

and that you feel bad about leaving,

but time doesn't move backwards.

[atmospheric music playing]

You know what? Get me that letter.

Are you sure?

Yeah, do it. Let's go all the way.

But I'm still kinda busy,

so I'll call you later, okay?

- I love you.

- [video call ends]

[Chama] So, Ximena, you bailing on us?

You think we can still make it with

Pure Street after what happened to us?

[Karina] Yes. Come to the Dembow,

I want to tell you something.

Hurry up, everyone else is here.

Girls, we need to talk about the trip.

Pure Street is going to Medellín.

[upbeat pop song playing in Spanish]

Hey, Ma

I need to ask you a favor.

I need a loan.

You want me to give you money

after what you've done?

It wasn't my fault,

I've told you a thousand times.

I had nothing to do with it. Really.

I don't know what else to say

to get you to believe me.

- Ma, I swear I won't ask you again.

- No.

Please, Ma.

Look, if I do well,

I'll be able to pay you back

what I borrow.

Look, if you need money, get a job.

Or study something serious.

I'm not going to keep supporting

that Royal insanity.

INCOMING CALL

[Antonia] Hello?

Three million pesos.

[scoffs] Are you crazy?

That's a lot of money.

Okay. If that works for you, great.

Otherwise

Think about it.

Then let me know, okay?

[under breath] Please, God.

[sighs]

[intense hip-hop song playing in Spanish]

Go again. This time, do it right.

[hair dryer whirring]

[bag zips open]

[zips closed]

[uneasy music playing]

[suspenseful music playing]

[hair dryer turns off]

[pop song playing in Spanish

through headphones]

[Karina] Wake up, wake up.

Okay, girls,

be alert over there, all right?

Keep rehearsing. I'll be there tonight.

When I get there later,

I'll catch up with you guys, okay?

See you later.

[Toño] Karina, come here.

What the f*ck happened last night?

[pop song stops playing]

- Do you think I'm stupid or what?

- No, how can you say that?

Yesterday something came up

with my brother. Didn't have time to call.

Anyway, the money I asked you to lend me

You have lost any privileges

you might have had with me.

- You can forget about the loan check.

- Okay.

So, go with Pinilla,

and tell him that effective immediately,

on my orders, you two will trade posts.

I don't want to do that again.

I don't give a f*ck

if you want to or not. You have to.

If that works for you, good.

Otherwise, you know what to do, Karina.

I have a long list

of capable young women

who would gladly

give up a hand or more

to be able to work here with me.

Go.

Go talk to Pinilla. Go on.

- I have no idea what you're talking about.

- [Irma] The money in my purse.

- Ugh, Ma, really?

- I had that money this morning.

Well, I don't know, check again.

And Ma, I'm hanging up.

I'm already late for rehearsal.

[chill pop song playing in Spanish]

[dancers cheering, whooping]

Hey, brother.

- [song ends]

- Okay, men out. It's the girls' turn.

Vincent.

I see you're having trouble

with your knee.

If you can't keep up during rehearsals,

I don't know what else we're going to do

with the rest of the play.

Go.

The class begins at eight.

Please, come on.

[tense music playing]

Yes, I know. Sorry.

Well, if you're aware, then please leave.

Go.

I think you might be

going a little overboard, sir.

[tense music continues]

- Oh really? You think I am?

- Yeah.

Just to be extra clear, starting tomorrow,

anyone who arrives late

will not only be required

to leave the rehearsal,

but to leave the play entirely.

[exhales sharply]

Is that better for you?

Antonia, please let us work. Let's go.

[somber music playing]

[machines clanking, whirring]

- [Pinilla chuckles] Okay, okay, stop.

- There was just a little bit left.

- [Pinilla] Let me help.

- [Karina] It's almost done.

Pinilla.

Back to your post.

Leave her. She can do it herself.

- [Karina] I'll be right back.

- [Pinilla] Cool.

[somber music playing]

[Jacob] María José, the question is,

do you still want to have

the main role or not?

[María] Of course I do.

Well then, if I'm making the others

put 100% effort into this,

I need ten times more from you.

Jacob, can I talk to you?

Yeah, talk.

I wanted to apologize

for the way I reacted yesterday.

- I wanted to say

- Antonia, get to the point. What's up?

To show you that I'm good.

Miranda told me you were a great artist

and truthfully, I haven't seen it yet.

Okay.

There's still the role

of the grandma left.

If you're interested,

prepare it for tomorrow.

[cell phone vibrating]

[cell phone ringing]

- Hello?

- Hey, princess.

Be in the neighborhood at 5:00.

Okay.

And bring the money.

[exhales in distress]

- Uncle

- [Vincent's uncle] How are you?

I just got the results from the X-ray,

and your knee looks worse.

Be careful, all right?

Thanks, uncle.

And please don't tell my parents.

Sure, kid, but you need to talk to them.

[down-tempo pop song

playing in Spanish]

That's why I like the work of

What's your name?

María José.

[Jacob] You can tell she's humble and

that's what I'm looking for. Humbleness.

Stop complaining and try harder.

If I'm making the others

put 100% effort in this,

I need ten times more from you.

[Mateo] I can't believe

how much I dislike that guy.

How are you?

How do you think?

[dark music playing]

Good afternoon.

[taxi engine turns over]

[Mateo whistles]

["Erre.Be.Ce" by Rap Bang Club playing]

What's up?

- [Antonia] What's up?

- Bring the money?

Yeah.

What is this?

Well, it's what I was able to get

while you keep your end of the deal.

That wasn't part of the deal.

The deal wasn't

three million pesos, either.

You want it, or would you rather

give it back and leave things here?

Let's go.

[moody pop song playing in Spanish]

Wait here.

- [Karina] Hey.

- [Álex] What's good?

- [Karina] What's going on?

- Straightening the home. It's crooked.

And Grandma?

[Álex] Oh, uh, she went to the store.

She was, like, a little

Excuse me.

[Karina] I told you to wait.

- [Antonia] Oh, okay

- Isn't this the girl who?

[Karina] She's no one.

Leave, you're late for work.

And if you see the girls,

watch what you tell them, okay?

Okay, yeah, for sure.

- Be careful, yeah?

- [Antonia] Yeah.

[Karina] Okay, come on.

Next time I tell you

to do something, do it. Got it?

And that's?

- My brother.

- [Antonia] Oh.

Did he recognize me?

Why do you think

I asked you not to come in?

Oh man, this isn't good.

Don't worry,

he's not gonna say anything about it.

What'd you bring?

- Can I open it?

- Yeah. [chuckles awkwardly]

- [Karina] Let's take a look.

- [bag unzips]

Do you two live here on your own?

No, with my grandma.

And your parents?

You ask a lot of questions, don't you?

[Antonia chuckles sheepishly]

I'll answer so you stop being curious.

My father, mm

Well, you don't know anything about him.

- Same for me.

- And my mom's been in Spain two years.

Oh, that's great.

She was caught with drugs.

[both chuckle softly]

Damn, sorry.

It's fine.

What'd you say the scholarship was for?

To continue at Royal.

The only thing I want is

to dance.

Will it work?

Well, it's not bad,

but I can lend you some clothes of mine

so you'll look different, and not so

like you. [chuckles]

[chuckles] Okay.

Is there a problem with that?

No, no, I'm fine.

I'm cool. Thanks, actually.

[upbeat pop song playing in Spanish]

[song ends]

[intriguing music playing]

[upbeat music playing]

[Karina] You know what?

I didn't give you any earrings.

You can wear mine if you want.

- Here.

- You sure?

Yeah.

All right, look

Here, we're all equal.

We're all a family, and so

we stick together for better or for worse.

If there's a fight,

then we're all gonna be there.

And for other things too.

So relax, take it easy, and if someone

talks to you, says hi or whatever,

treat them well.

I'm gonna look for the girls,

see where they're at. Okay?

Karina,

don't forget that, for the plan to work,

you can't tell them anything.

It'll be all right.

[Antonia] Thanks.

[Checho] What's up, old man?

Family, how's it goin'? How was it?

[chill pop song playing in Spanish]

[song ends]

[Checho] Be back soon.

[Antonia exhales]

Antonia Pombo.

Well, isn't this a meet-cute here.

See?

I just knew we made a connection

back then.

Coming all the way here

to watch me play soccer

So sweet.

[Antonia chuckles]

You're very sure of yourself, aren't you?

And why wouldn't I be?

[gentle guitar music playing]

Why did you come then?

I was invited.

Who?

Karina.

- Karina?

- Yep.

We're friends.

Do you really think

I'm gonna believe that?

And why not?

Okay. Two nights ago,

you didn't know each other.

Weren't you the one asking who Karina was

and how you could get in touch with her?

[Antonia chuckles]

That was only because

Okay, well, what are you

dressed like that for then?

What's wrong with my clothes?

Nothing, they actually look good on you.

But I've seen those clothes before.

Those aren't your clothes, are they?

No answer?

Then what are we doing here?

I'm outta here.

- Good luck.

- No, wait.

[sighs]

Karina and I have business together.

Well, she's going to help me

with something, and

it's important that no one knows about it.

What business?

So, can you tell me about it?

No.

I mean, at at least not now.

Maybe later I will.

[chuckles] Aw, blondie!

I thought you brought me out here

to share something more than a secret.

I have to go.

No, no, come on.

Wait, wait, wait.

If I decide to stay quiet,

not say nothing, I keep your secret,

what'll you do for me?

Nothing.

- Nothing?

- I'm not giving you anything.

[Checho scoffs]

But you still owe me a drink.

A drink?

[Checho laughing]

[Ximena] I'm only going

for a little while.

Everyone's at the court.

I'll go.

I'll close the salon and come back.

Yeah, I'm coming.

[uneasy music playing]

- [Karina] Where were you?

- Behind there, looking around.

Focus, because these girls

are very crafty.

You'll see, okay?

How's it goin'?

- Look, isn't it beautiful?

- Very pretty.

- Nothing?

- Nothing. She has high standards.

Antonia, this is Bombita. She's a model.

- Hi.

- [Chama] Yeah, a sock model.

[Karina] Her brother Checho

doesn't like that she's a model.

[Karina] Bombita's in charge

of choreography.

[Antonia] Oh wow.

[Karina] She's crazy,

but I think she's from another planet.

[Antonia laughs]

[Karina] She loves wigs

more than anything else in life.

- [Liliana] Mm.

- And she's a great, great friend.

- Pleasure.

- Likewise.

This is Chama. She is the best

at twerking in the neighborhood.

- She can really shake it.

- [Chama chuckles]

And she does deliveries

to help out her family in Venezuela.

She's amazing.

[ethereal music playing]

Nice to meet you.

- Ximena here?

- Not yet. She's still at the beauty salon.

[Ximena speaking indistinctly]

[Karina] Ximena is our stylist.

[Liliana] The high heels, the wigs,

wardrobe, make-up

[Chama] And drama.

- She's the best at that.

- [Karina] She's like the mom of hair.

- [Antonia chuckles]

- What about you two?

We met, uh

We worked at the shoe warehouse

before I started working at the factory.

- We were there for what six months?

- A year.

No, it was six months, no?

[Antonia] Well, sort of,

because I sometimes

would be a replacement,

- uh, here and there.

- Yeah, she was in and out.

[Antonia] Exactly, yeah.

Yeah, right.

[Mateo] Hey.

[uneasy music playing]

Hello. [giggles]

["So Va" by Tuto playing]

[driving hip-hop music playing]

[hip-hop music ends]

My friend told me about this neighborhood.

But right when we were about

to start rehearsal,

I saw a place just like this, actually.

With a soccer field too.

It's similar, so I thought

it'd be a good idea to come and see.

- Welcome.

- Thank you.

Let's make this very clear.

What the f*ck kind of game

are you playing?

I'm not playing any games.

I told you I didn't bring him.

Do you think I'm stupid?

After all that's happened,

why would I bring him here?

[Karina] He has to leave.

Or I'll get in trouble, and they'll

kick you out of the neighborhood.

Okay.

We dance to urban music, all of us girls.

Together?

[Liliana] Well, uh

Not her. We just met her.

- Ah, so she's not a friend of yours?

- No, she's friends with Karina.

Ah. And where'd they meet?

I don't know.

They said they sold shoes together.

They sold shoes?

[Mateo] Ah.

[sighs]

[Antonia] So, what?

You buying us beer?

Drinking by yourself is pretty boring,

don't you think?

You're right.

Do you want me to buy you a beer?

- Yeah, I'll go with you, help you.

- Anyone else?

- Yeah.

- Yeah?

Want something else besides beer?

I do. But first, just a beer.

- [Antonia] Let's go.

- Okay.

- [Chama] What's up with you?

- He's really hot.

So what's the name of the shop

where you sold shoes?

The multicolored shoe line

that you invented? [laughs]

- Why are you here?

- Calm down.

- Are you following me again?

- Yes.

I was worried. You've been acting strange,

so I followed you. I'm worried about you.

What's up, girl?

God. You again?

Look at this fool. You're the one

who's lost, man. What are you doing here?

- It's fine.

- Why I'm here is none of your business.

- [Antonia] Everything's fine. Just leave.

- Are you all right?

- Yes I'm fine, please

- [Checho] You need anything, I'm around.

Buddy, you better watch your step.

You're in the wrong part of town, homie.

So that dumb f*ck

is threatening me now?

[giggles]

- Who's that?

- The hottie?

[Ximena] No, the girl.

Ah, a friend of Karina.

How'd it go with your uncle?

Same as always, dude.

Can you at least explain

what the hell you're doing here?

What are you doing dressed like that,

here, with these people?

This is nuts. What's the deal?

You got me into all this, okay?

I know what I did to you was shitty.

I messed up.

I'm sorry.

I love you.

No.

Sir, please,

can you give me a bottle of tequila?

- So what's the plan?

- Thank you.

To dress up as a reggaeton singer

to get the scholarship?

He's paying.

And where's the hottie?

Oh, he has to leave.

But he gave us this.

Ah, delicious.

She's Ximena, who I told you about.

Nice to meet you.

No worries, I already know who you are.

Oh yeah?

Shall we get a place or what?

- [ref whistle blows]

- [indistinct chatter]

["Dándola Toa" by Cardona playing]

BOMBITA

LIKED BY JUANANDRES23 AND 450 OTHERS

BOMBITA

LIKED BY SOFI VT AND 1236 OTHERS

BOMBITA

LIKED BY LORENZ 123 AND 850 OTHERS

BOMBITA

LIKED BY CLAU 44 AND 2500 OTHERS

[uneasy music playing]

[players shouting indistinctly]

[ref whistle blows]

MATEO3526 LIKED YOUR POS

MATEO3526

LIKED BY MARÍA00 AND 258 OTHERS

[giggles]

[chill music playing softly]

I knew I'd seen you somewhere before.

Where?

Social media. You're Lupita.

[both chuckling]

Why didn't you text me?

It's on the house.

[Vicente] Mm.

[exhales] What's up?

It's pretty weird to see men like you

at a place like this.

[chuckles softly]

You know what

the worst mistake people make is?

What?

Being guided by prejudice.

[chuckles]

Hey, Álex.

It's all good, it's all good.

Got to get back to work now.

Well, we can have a beer some other time

with no prejudice, right?

- [laughing] Right.

- [Vicente] Álex.

What if I text you?

What then?

Text me.

[all shouting indistinctly]

[Checho] Daddy has to pay!

- Hey, you have to pay for

- Hey, wait. Go get a drink. Here.

Thanks, baby. Lando!

Bring one, please.

All good, thanks.

You're so lucky

to get yourself a girlfriend so fast.

[Checho laughs]

Wait a minute, what are you talking about?

Look, Checho,

don't be playing dumb with me.

I saw you getting off the bus

with that b*tch.

Ah, all right. And what then?

Are you mad at me, or what?

For real, I'm

I'm just asking you a question.

- Ah, no.

- Answer it, all right?

It's a question

that I don't have to answer.

- And you know that.

- What's that supposed to mean, huh?

You

You gotta stop being hysterical

and so damn paranoid all the time,

so jealous.

Any girl that comes anywhere near me,

so I wanna do her?

- Don't you?

- No!

Obviously not, Ximena.

You want my advice?

Grow the hell up, all right?

Hey, don't come here

and tell me that bullshit.

- Get out of here. Go.

- Hey, come on. We're getting a drink.

- [Chama] Yes.

- What is it? You like the blondie or what?

[Chama] Well here, take it.

Cheers.

- [Ximena] Do it!

- [Chama] Cheers, girls!

Karina.

Come here.

- Hey, Chama!

- [Chama] Hey, come here!

- [Ximena] Pour, here. Bottoms up.

- [Chama] Karina, want a drink?

- Ah, there she goes!

- [Ximena] Karina,

my friend, my sister,

told me I had to treat you

as if you were a part of this group.

But until I see you like this Look.

Mami, ay!

- [women shouting in rhythm]

- [Antonia laughing]

Accept you as part of the group,

all right?

Hey, papi, play that sh*t loud.

Uh-huh, yeah, go on!

[hip-hop music volume increases]

You know what? I'm gonna give you

something for your whole vibe.

I know just what you need. Uh-huh.

- [uneasy music playing]

- [women laughing]

Go ahead.

Um

Sweetie, come on. It's all right.

You're part of this now. Come on.

Don't you want to be part of this group?

Don't you like us?

- Okay, here you go. Yeah, come on.

- Let's go. [laughs]

[Ximena] Work that a*s, huh?

[ethereal music pulsating]

[crowd cheering]

["DELITO" by Nathy Peluso playing]

Go on. Bring it on, do it.

Show us what you've got.

- Hey, hey, hey!

- [Antonia laughs]

Oh, lose the jacket, huh?

["DELITO" continues]

[heavy breathing]

[song ends]

[Checho] No, but what am I supposed to do

if sales are down and there's less money?

What, should I wear a sign

saying I sell heroin, or?

Look, old man

Calm down.

I'll find a way to get that money, okay?

[gentle music playing]

[Checho speaking indistinctly in distance]

[gentle music fades to silence]

[Checho] Yes, all good.

Just relax. I'll figure something out.

In fact, if you want to come over

to get money from last week,

come by. I have it here.

- Wait a second.

- [Antonia] Checho.

- I'm leaving.

- [Checho] No, wait. I'll drive you.

Come on. We'll have a coffee first

and leave soon.

Look, it's just I really have to go now.

If I'm late, I'm dead.

Look, man, I'll hit you up later, okay?

Let's go.

[motorcycle engine revving]

- Let's go.

- [Antonia] Where's the helmet?

Oh come on, it's totally fine.

Are you scared or what?

- Well, yeah, kind of.

- Hold on tight, okay?

[motorcycle engine revving]

[chill pop song playing in Spanish]

[song ends, uneasy music playing]

- [Checho] All right.

- [Antonia] I owe you one.

I'll see you later.

Hey, hey, hey, wait a minute.

Come on, really?

I drive through the city to bring you here

and that's how you say goodbye?

Thanks.

See ya.

[Antonia] Hi.

[Jacob] What is it

that you're not connecting with?

Do you realize that the woman

you're supposedly playing

just found out that the only man

in the world that can make her happy

is the one person

she can't get involved with?

Do you understand how hard that is?

Do you understand or not?

[María] Yes.

Again.

[dramatically] Romeo, Romeo,

wherefore art thou Romeo?

[Jacob] Have you never been in love?

- Never been let down or heartbroken?

- [Antonia] Stop!

All right? Stop it.

[dramatic music playing]

If you're not able to give me

what I need, I'll replace you.

Period.

Ten minute break.

And you, please leave the class.

You're out of the play as well.

Are you serious?

I told you yesterday

that the class begins at 8:00 a.m.

If you can't handle a simple schedule,

I doubt you can handle anything else.

So go.

[mid-tempo pop song playing in Spanish]

[song fades]