01x05 - A Lioness in the Cage

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This story is inspired
by real events and characters

as told by some of the protagonists

and the media of the time.

There are also fictionalized facts
and characters for dramatic purposes.

-Look at that.
-Wow.

-Excuse me.
-Please. Excuse me.

-How was the honeymoon?
-I can't even tell you.

Then I will. It was wonderful.

We're not allowed back in some casinos.

They say I'm his lucky charm.

So, it was love at first sight.

Yes, Mariñas. Three months ago we didn't
even know each other, and look at us now.

Two left, and three came back?

It's a bit early to say.
Who knows? I hope so.

We're working a lot
to make it happen as soon as possible.

If it happens,
you'll be the first to know.

-Excuse us, they are waiting for us.
-Excuse us.

-One last question, Bárbara.
-Make it quick.

The lawsuit filed by Lido…

Ángel, do you have a minute?

-Romero, right?
-Yes.

-My wife tells me you are friends.
-Good friends.

-I'd like to write a feature on you both.
-You've interviewed her a few times.

Let's say nobody else in Spain
knows Bárbara Rey better.

-Besides me.
-That's right.

We need some space now, but we'll talk.

All right.

Ángel.

Brother.

-How's everything here?
-All good.

How do you see the choice
of Norma Duval as your substitute?

A wonderful choice,
as wonderful as Norma herself.

But rumor has it there's a rivalry.

No, not at all.
Whoever says that is lying.

Norma is a well-established artist.
We've known each other for a long time.

I admire her very much,
and I hope she does as well as I did.

And if she does better?

All the better for her.

You're bad, Carlos.
Always provoking me, huh?

Any news on Mancuso?

I told you that son of a b*tch
wouldn't dare do anything.

-I'm so glad to see you.
-Me too.

Hello.

Hello. How are you?

-Give me these.
-Thank you.

-How was the trip?
-Oof, exhausting.

-Really?
-Tremendously.

They're here!

They've arrived.

Do you like it?

I didn't know.

A little gift for you.

I love it.

Ready?

Mother!

My son, I'm so happy!

-You look more beautiful than when I left.
-How was the trip?

-Good, but I couldn't wait to come back.
-You look so handsome.

Father.

Son.

-Margarita, how are you?
-Hi, Bárbara.

Hello, my daughter.

-Come here.
-Look who's here.

Oh, my back! You're too big for me now.

-How are you? Get down, little one.
-Very well.

Richardi!

Everybody, welcome Bárbara.

-Hello, everybody.
-How are you, ma'am?

-Hi. How are you?
-Welcome.

Angelito.

Yes, Mother?

Guess who's back from the Americas.

Who?

Look.

Ángel!

-I've missed you.
-Cata.

-Congratulations on your wedding.
-Thanks.

How nice to have you back.

Well, your mother called,
asked me to join your new circus.

What a… good idea, Mother.

-Good.
-What a good idea.

See you later.

-Thank you.
-Bárbara.

-Yes?
-This is the drawing.

We've had a portrait of you done.
Antonio, our portrait artist, painted it.

We hope you like it.

THE FABULOUS BÁRBARA REY

Yes, I…

Fabulous.

Thank you. Such an artist.

I also have a surprise for you.

Tell me.

RUSSIAN CIRCUS
THRILLING ACTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Come here.

How sweet!

Welcome.

Congrats on your wedding.

Congratulations.

Welcome to your palace, princess.

sh*t.

I did ask my mother
to make this look decent.

It's full of sh*t.

Well…

It's…

-Very cozy.
-Yes.

She's beautiful.

I put it facedown
because I don't think she'd like to see

what happens next.

Hey!

UNTAMEABLE

Oh my God, that smells so good.

CHAPTER 4
"A LIONESS IN THE CAGE"

-It tastes even better.
-Let's check that.

Here.

Thanks.

Thank you.

You've outdone yourself, Mother.

-I'll teach you how to make it.
-Good idea.

Small serving, isn't it?

Yes, we ladies eat less.

-Do we?
-Yes.

María has a talent for cooking.

-Really?
-Well, not just for that.

Of course.

Actually, there's something
I'd like to bring up.

What?

I've been thinking I'd like
to do more than introduce the acts.

I do like that very much, but--

But María, you are great
as master of ceremonies.

She couldn't be more beautiful,
right, honey?

I couldn't be more ornamental.

This is very good.

-I don't think that's a bad idea.
-I do.

She's not a circus woman.

I'm sorry, Bárbara.

I don't mean to compare.

But take Renata, hm?

She was a trapeze artist,
but taming elephants wasn't beneath her.

-God rest her soul.
-God rest her soul.

Mother, María is my wife.

And I am the circus.

She is inarguably a circus woman.
End of story.

No, Angelito.

María is the wife of the circus owner.

Margarita.

A circus person is born, not made.

You know how hard it is.
You abandoned our son because of it.

So he would have something to eat.

Exactly.

We know what it is to go hungry.

We grew up in that tent.

We've been rehearsing all our lives.

We've put up with a lot of sh*t
to get here. A lot, honey.

Very good, but a bit bland.

That's enough, Mother. Enough.

Will you leave that?

Your mother…

Well, she adores me.

People here love you a lot, honey.
I'm the first one.

They love me because I'm the boss's wife.

They love you
because you're… freaking amazing.

They call me "ma'am."

Would you prefer they called you "miss"?

-Better?
-It's not that, but… I don't know.

Honey, we circus people

are like that.

We are traditional.

We like things

in their place.

Well, that's what I'd like to find.

-Yeah?
-Yes, how…

How to find my place here as well.

Beside me.
No need for you to expose yourself.

I want to do the elephant act.

One thing…

I mean it, I…

I'd like to tame elephants.

Female elephants.

The females are easier to tame.

Not all of them.

-Oh, no?
-No.

-No?
-Uh-uh.

What would you be willing to do?

Well…

I don't know.

You tell me. You're the boss.

Take your dress off.

You do it.

María?

María?

María?

Where the hell is she?

Su!

Once more.

Su!

sh*t.

Scratch her behind the ear.

That's it.

No. Don't be afraid. Look.

Here.

She's very good.

She does like this.

You like this, huh?

What?

So pretty.

Come on, Su, do it.

Sir. She's been here since 5:00 a.m.

Ma'am is tireless.

Drop that ma'am. Call me María.

-He's helping me with the elephant.
-What are you doing?

I meant what I said.

Honey, if this is about
what my mother said, there's no need.

No. It has nothing to do with that.

But, since you mention it…

Ángel, I've worked a lot my whole life.

A whole lot.

I've had to put up with a lot of sh*t

and put up with many things
no one else could to get where I got.

Now I want you to let me be part of this.

Let me explain a couple of things.

Jesusín is a very good kid,
but has no clue about taming.

You and I will have words later.

Taming is about authority.

Su!

It has its audience.

We'll put up a sign,
"The Three-Legged Man."

That will be something.

Psst! Check this out.

"Bárbara Rey's Lovers."

Holy sh*t.

There.

Paquirri.

sh*t, that Barça footballer. Pedro Ruiz.

-Alain Delon.
-Alain Delon. Told you.

She and the Frenchman…

What do we do, Blasco?

f*cking nothing.
It's in newsstands all over Spain.

The boss's wife's résumé in Diez Minutos.

And what a résumé. Name after name.

-It'll be the talk of the campground.
-Of all of Spain.

Wow.

This woman has a history, has lived a lot.
Too much of a woman for him.

Too much of a woman for whom?

-Is the piece out?
-Yes, but…

Give me that.

Give it to me.

"Bárbara Rey's Lovers."

This is nothing, Ángel. This…

Ángel, they're headlines, nothing else.

Don't pay that riffraff any attention.

Ángel.

-Honey, this… No. This is bullshit.
-Honey.

Honey.

It's all right.

We all have a past.

Besides, you look beautiful.

Ángel, you must understand.

I make a living off this.
And you're the hottest couple right now.

You sell lions and glory.

I sell fascination, photos.

Are there photos of this?

Yes, but don't worry. I have them.
I'd never do that to María.

To my wife.

You read something you didn't…?

Do you think I married María
without knowing her?

-I don't know.
-María is a wonderful actress.

And an even better woman.

But as the woman she is,
she makes mistakes.

Well, she's a modern woman

who until recently led the life
of a single woman, that's all.

Life has many stages.

And in her current stage
she's an entrepreneur and a wife.

We got married. We are very happy.
And I'm going to help her.

One of these days she'll be a mother,

and I wouldn't want any son of a b*tch
to publish these photos.

-Want her image cleaned?
-Her image cleaned.

Imagine if our son were to find his mother
on a cover doing something weird.

Right.

You know how much I love her.

You love her a lot.

I love her more than a lot.

-Give me a smoke.
-All for you.

Pirouette!

Good.

Turn, Su.

She's got some ba*ls, your wife.

Yeah, more than's good for her.

These are modern times, Ángel.

Maybe you should let her do the act.

Sure, just what I needed.

Well done.

Ángel, this week we sold half the tickets.

If we go on like this,
no venue will renew us.

What the hell do you want me to do?

-Okay.
-A bit more.

I think we're not giving audiences
what they want.

And you know what audiences want?

Audiences want to see her, Ángel.

And what now?

Let her do the show with the elephants.

It'll be a hit, I'm telling you.

We'll return to the same venues
but with a different act.

We can't sell the audience
the same thing twice.

My wife, an elephant tamer.

And you let her have what she wants.

Ángel.

How are you doing, Angelito?

You're like a Hollywood star.
Always on TV.

At this rate you'll be
more famous than Julio Iglesias.

-I hope you don't mind.
-Not at all.

You can't be too careful
around a dr*fter, huh?

What the f*ck do you want?

Nothing.

To say hi.

Hello.

We haven't seen each other
since you got back from your trip.

I'm glad to see you've recovered, Blasco.

I want you to know
that business was an accident.

I didn't intend to…

I mean,

when I want to k*ll, I k*ll.

So, the burning of my tent…

There was no need for that.

Those things don't bring anything good.

Because in wars,
there aren't just wounded.

There are also dead.

And without meaning to,
we can endanger our families.

Did you understand me?

How do I explain to you
why I am on TV so much?

Because I'm on top, Mancuso.

And you don't know me.

You have no f*cking idea
what I'm capable of

if you touch my family again.

My personal advice is,
if you don't want to find out,

you get the f*ck out of here.

And I'm not in the habit
of repeating myself.

What? Did you not understand me?

We'll meet again, Ángel.

as*h*le.

-I wasn't too bad today, huh?
-Great job, ma'am. Get some rest.

Thank you.

-You're very brave, ma'am.
-Hm.

In my country, I saw an elephant
k*ll its tamer with a swish of its trunk.

Catalina, right?

The new contortionist.

Well, new…

I worked here
with your husband a few years ago.

Ángel Cristo's wife.

You are very lucky, Bárbara.

My friends call me María.

I love your husband very much.
He's a wonderful man.

Congratulations.

Thank you, Catalina.

Good luck with the elephants… Bárbara.

Holy sh*t.

María, ignore her.

What's with this girl?

A former girlfriend of Ángel's?

Okay, Cata's always been in love with him.

But believe me,
you have nothing to worry about.

Ángel only has eyes for you.

Listen.

I didn't say anything,
but I'm happy Ángel and you made up.

You don't know how many times
he thought of you during the honeymoon.

To curse me, surely.

A bit of that too.

He's very happy you're doing well.
And so am I.

I'm very happy.

You are more handsome clean.

Well…

Back to work, okay?

SEVILLE FAIR

CUBAN CIGARS
CUBAN TOBACCO

-How are you doing?
-Almost ready.

Come here.

Blasco, if you're not up to it,
my father can do it, no problem.

No.

Ángel, I'm f*cking great.

I wouldn't say great, but…

Now you're f*cking great.

See you in the ring.

Ángel.

What?

Everything you did for me…

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen. Boys and girls.

I'm pleased to introduce to you

a great star in her circus debut.

Ladies and gentlemen,

let's give a loud
and warm welcome to the wonderful,

the incomparable,

Bárbara Rey!

Please, keep applauding
the great Bárbara Rey!

I must admit your wife is very talented.

Very.

More than me?

Different.

She's so beautiful,
and always wears so little.

Who chooses her wardrobe?

She does. Chooses it herself.

No wonder she had so many suitors.

b*tch.

-Beware of that one, Ángel.
-Don't know what you mean.

She's here to start some trouble.
You should fire her.

How could I?
She's the best contortionist we have.

Yes, and also the one
you've f*cked the most.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Don't screw up, Ángel.
Look at the woman you have.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm proud to present

the incredible Bárbara Rey!

Ladies and gentlemen,
the moment you were waiting for.

It's with great pride I give you…
the indomitable Bárbara Rey!

A woman who needs no introduction.

-How much?
-The great star of this country.

-Twenty thousand pesetas.
-Yes!

One of the most spectacular women
I've ever met.

With all of you,
the greatest star in the country.

SOLD OUT

Bárbara Rey!

June 7 to 14, Seville.

December 17 to 30, we have A Coruña.

August 22 to 31, Valencia.

September 5 to 31, Barcelona.

October 5 to 27, Murcia.

The inimitable Bárbara Rey!

November 26 to 30, Vigo.

We close in San Sebastián,
from the 23rd to the 31st.

I thought I had caged all my beasts.

Well, not all of them are so docile.

I like animals
who are a bit more rebellious.

You don't fear them?

I fear some people more.

Are you afraid of me?

I can't be afraid of you.

You should come to see me.

-Me?
-Hmm.

Near those huge beasts? No way.

I'd freak out if I saw you there.

You could have started
with something smaller.

You know I always go big.

You're greater than your husband.

-Oh, no, he's very big.
-Is he really?

-Good evening.
-Good evening.

What happened with the Diez Minutos piece?

f*cking Romero, huh?

What did Ángel say about it?
About… your lovers?

Ángel is very conservative,
just like everything in this circus.

No, honey, this circus
is like the Wild West.

But… he only had words of support.

He really trusts me.

-A beer?
-Yes.

-Or two.
-Or two, that would also be okay.

This is nice with all the lights.

The smell is rather strong, I must say.

Shut up. You're so mean.

-Hello. Good evening.
-Good evening.

Those are all the photos
of Bárbara I have not published.

Thank you.

You know none of this means anything.

We reporters are b*stards.

We look for an expression,
an angle, a gesture, a look--

Romero, I know.

Anything to get people talking.

Could there be something
to one of them? Maybe.

There are no certainties.

Is this Bigote Arrocet?

And Alain Delon?

We're not sure.

-That he's Alain Delon?
-Oh, he is.

We're not sure
he had anything with your wife.

I guess that's how she got famous.

At that point, María was already
a well-known dancer, Ángel.

Let me just say,
I don't like any of this, okay?

Your wife is
very appreciated in the business.

And she's a good friend of mine.

From now on you'll be
a good friend of mine. You know why?

-Why?
-Because I'm going to pay you a lot.

It had me fooled.
From the outside it didn't look so big.

Honey, I've lived
in much smaller apartments.

-Good evening.
-Good evening, ma'am. And company.

Good evening.

See? Little by little
I'm carving my place here.

People are beginning to respect me.

You're the boss's wife.
What did you expect?

That's not what I mean, silly.

I mean that at first I saw how people…

They only saw Bárbara Rey, right?
They were prejudiced.

But now I even have
my own act in the circus.

María, please.

-What?
-You are Bárbara Rey.

You have ten years of experience
on stage and in front of TV cameras.

Chelo, please.
That has nothing to do with it.

-They're totally different things.
-Different for sure.

-Yes, very different.
-Right, very different.

Here I've found my place
and a man who really loves me.

Is this all of it, Romero?

This isn't all of it, Romero.

All of what's been recorded.

-And what hasn't?
-They're just rumors.

You're beginning to annoy me. What rumors?

-Rumors, nonsense.
-Tell me! What rumors?

Let's see.

If you want me to help my wife,

you have to tell me.

-No. You're going to tell me.
-Don't spoil the evening.

-He made eyes at you, and what did I say?
-Shh, hey.

-He made you…
-Shh!

And the Frenchman,
how he played the guitar.

Why not grab a megaphone
and let the whole circus hear you?

Okay, I'll stop.

With all the men you've had, María…

-I don't understand.
-I didn't have them.

They had me, which is entirely different.

Fine, but you've always chosen poorly.

And you know it.
And I've always told you, haven't I?

I don't know. Maybe you think
nobody is good enough for me.

Sorry.

No.

-I told you once, María, but--
-Shh.

I'll say it again
as many times as I need to.

-If--
-Shh.

If you are happy here,

I am happy. Hm?

I'm the happiest woman in the world.

But I'm a bit cold now, to be honest.

-Should we go inside?
-Yes.

Let's go, honey.

-Have enough to eat?
-Hm.

-You sure?
-Yes, I'm sure.

All of this…
happened before you met María.

-I want that to be clear.
-Get to the point, Romero.

Well… a while ago,

there was talk of someone important,
someone in the government.

What did we agree on?

Someone very powerful.
The kind that walks on fine carpets.

f*ck, I don't even know
why I'm telling you.

I'm an idiot. There is no proof, Ángel.

How much do you make in a year?

I'll pay you what you make in ten years
when you bring me proof.

You have the photos.

Destroy them, burn them.
Do whatever you want with them.

I'll get you the negatives, but that's it.
This is not what I do for a living.

Ángel, of all these men,
María chose to be with you.

You have a wife who loves you.
The rest doesn't matter.

So, what's going on with…?

-With whom?
-With…

With… Oh, wow, Chelo.

With His Majesty. Hm?

And here I thought
you didn't like Juan all that much either.

And I still don't like him,
but you were with him

for three years.

And you were very much in love.

Or not?

Let's see.
How long have you known Ángel? Hm?

I've seen movies
longer than your courtship.

I don't know.
Some people spend their lives together

not knowing each other. Suddenly you meet
someone, and he's the love of your life.

-Oh, really?
-Yes, that happens, really. Yes.

Okay, but you f*cked the king of Spain.

Still here?

Yes.

It's just that…

We haven't seen each other in a long time.

What were you talking about?

Just silly stuff.
We've been talking nonsense all night.

-How are you, honey?
-Fine. What's up, Chelo?

I'm leaving.

-I didn't mean to bother you. I can--
-You're no bother. And it's very late.

Yes. Call you next week?

Sure. Yes.

Uh, of course.

Okay, thanks for visiting.

-I love you.
-Me too.

-Bye.
-Bye.

-You know the way out, right?
-Yeah, I'll ask someone.

Yeah? Bye.

Are you eating that cold?

There's no warm food.

I can heat it up, it's only a moment.

Like you do with all the dicks in Spain?

-Excuse me?
-What were you talking about?

You went silent when I walked in.

-You're drunk.
-What were you talking about?

-All the guys you've f*cked?
-You're hurting me.

-Oh, I'm hurting you?
-A lot.

I'm hurting you?
You are the one hurting me.

What are you saying?

You don't know why?

Because you're a wh*re!

María.

María, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. María…

I'm sorry.

Honey.

Hello.

Congratulate me for coming up
with a way to get back at Romero.

Because let me tell you,

that guy only wants to spread lies.

Not everything's fair game
in this profession.

-Did you hear me, María?
-Yes. You… had an idea.

If this is a bad moment, I can call later.

No, honey, I'm about done
getting ready for the show. Tell me.

Don't worry.
I won't take much of your time.

I thought I could do an interview
with you at the circus.

-At the circus?
-Yes.

A nice article about the two of you
where people can see your day-to-day,

how much you love each other.

That you're trying to have a baby.

Who is it?

It's… Chelo.

How does it sound?

It sounds good. I think. I don't know.

Let me think about it
and get back to you, okay?

-María, are you all right?
-I'm fine.

Chelo, I told you I'm getting ready.

I'll call you later, okay?

Sure, whenever you want.

You look beautiful.

Ready?

Almost.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Let's hear a big round of applause

for the most famous
pair of tamers in the world.

With all of you…
Ángel Cristo and Bárbara Rey!

Hospitals give me the creeps.

-You're making me nervous. Calm down.
-I am calm.

-Hello.
-Hello.

Well, the fainting was due to a drop
in blood pressure. Nothing serious.

I'll prescribe you
a nutritional supplement,

and you'll see
how you improve in a matter of days.

That's it? No…?

No. The hematoma on the face
will reabsorb in a few days.

But from now on, you should rest a lot.

And you should show her
all the love in the world.

It's what's best in her condition.

In what condition?

Sorry, I thought you knew.

You are approximately four weeks pregnant.

Congratulations.

I'm pregnant?

Yes.

We're going to be parents.

-I'm going to be a mother, you say?
-Yes.

-Yes?
-Truly, you are.

-I love you.
-I'm sorry. Are you sure?

-Are you?
-Yes. Completely, yes.

To my future grandson!

-Or granddaughter!
-Or granddaughter!

-Hooray!
-Hooray!

Hooray!

Cheers!

Congratulations, grandparents.

Hey, I have to say something about this.

Let's hear it.

If the baby has to resemble one of you…
it better be a granddaughter. Olé!

-What a clown you are. Come here.
-Grandpa.

Congratulations, brother.

Little Clown, leave some for the rest.
Ángel, brother, I'm so f*cking happy.

Are you happy, Mother?

-How can I not be happy?
-You'll be a grandmother.

Of course I'm happy.
I hope it resembles you.

Ángel.

With a ragazza like that,
took you a long enough, huh?

-Bit too long, yeah.
-A bit.

-Talking about me?
-Not at all.

Not at all, Bárbara. I was telling
your husband children are a blessing.

As we say in Italy,
come il cacio sui maccheroni.

Now, as soon as you get a cradle in,
your trailer will be too small.

-A little bit, huh?
-Yeah.

-A little bit more, trust me.
-More?

Yeah, we're almost there.

-Come.
-Almost?

Yes.

I think we can fit the cradle in here.

-All of this?
-All of this.

-Do you like it?
-I love it!

-I love you.
-And I love you.

So, what's going on with…?

With whom?

With His Majesty. Hm?

And here I thought
you didn't like Juan all that much either.

And I still don't like him,
but you were with him for three years.

And you were very much in love. Or not?

How long have you known Ángel? Hm?

I've seen movies
longer than your courtship.

What does that have to do with it?

-Everything.
-No, sorry, it has nothing to do with it.

-Oh, no?
-No.

Some people spend their lives together…

Suddenly you meet someone,
and he's the love of your life.

-Oh, really?
-Yes, that happens, really.

You f*cked the king of Spain.

Good evening, Your Majesty.

Thank you very much, Cotoner.

They called me about the ad
you ask me to sh**t every Christmas.

For the bubbly?

The ad for the bubbly.

You're going to be great.

Look at you. This is my Bárbara Rey.

I miss you.

I am a married man.

I miss you, María.

Juan, don't do this to me.

-You put distance between us, I don't.
-I'm hanging up.

Who was that?

Jaime de Mora y Aragón?
He's my contact with the sheiks.

They love the idea
of taking the circus there.

We'd love to have a show like yours.

So sophisticated.

Is this sheik
saying my wife is a bit indecent?

Happy 1981!

-You also take that sh*t?
-Want some?

I'm f*cking great.

-María.
-Your Majesty.

You weren't like that, María.

You were free, dammit.

Not was. I am still
a free woman. Don't get it twisted.