01x05 - Episode 5

[bunniefuu]

Listen, I've tried, okay?
But it's just not my thing at all.

-Hmm...
-[Victoria] I'm not into it.

If you keep distracting us,
it won't be anyone's thing.

Okay, fine, fine, I'll go.
I'll get up.

-I'm going.
-You can do it, though.

Movement means growth.
But you should probably figure out

if you're just leaving
or if you're running.

[techno music playing]

TWO YEARS BEFORE

RAGE

[panting]

Oh, no!

-[panting]
-Come on, come on.

Sit down, okay?
And breathe. I wanna help you. Okay.

[breathing heavily]

I understand how you must be feeling
right now,

and how overwhelming it might be.

You've got at least a good
two full decades

before you can start to imagine
let alone truly know.

Mm-hm...

[intriguing music playing]

Recording me right now?

You need people
to listen to you, okay?

And my podcast needs
the news to thrive.

Well, please turn off
the ceiling light first.

Then, go ahead and turn on
the table lamp,

and make sure to put the f*cking
cellphone just above my eye level.

He tricked me.

He hurt me as much as he could.

And now I--

Now you feel like
a broken marionette toy

from those black-and-white movies,
don't you?

[chuckles] Don't be so obvious
just to make people love me, okay?

Do I really look like
a passive victim?

I just completely beat
the hell out of his head.

Well, you had to defend yourself,
didn't you?

Right.

It had been more than ten years
since I'd last seen him.

And two weeks ago,
when we bumped into each other...

I chose to believe that
it was a coincidence.

[man] Twenty-three.

-Bingo!
-Ah, f*ck.

Bingo has been called.

What the f*ck do you want?

I was gonna ask you for a photo
because I admired you.

You've let me down, though.

I've let you down?
Oh, that's hilarious.

[man] Bingo is correct.

No, thanks, Mariló. I'm leaving.

Take them. Consider it my treat,
if that's all right with you.

-[man] Let's begin.
-[Raúl] Maybe I'll change your luck.

-[man] Thirty-five...
-Yeah, okay, maybe.

-[man] Thirty-seven...
-You're looking great, Victoria.

-[Victoria] Yeah, right.
-[man] One...

-Life's a trip, isn't it?
-[man] Twenty-two...

Yesterday they call me
to offer something for you.

And today I run into you.

I told them I'm not in the business
anymore.

And that I don't
even have your number.

My choice.

[man] Forty-four.

It's one of those you-never-know
kind of offers.

-It could bring you back.
-Okay, stop, Raúl.

I have a new life, I'm doing well.

How could you even think
I'd wanna go back?

Because I know you.

-Oh, yeah?
-And some things I can count on.

[man] Fifty-six...

[scoffs]

-[man] Eighty-seven...
-[scoffs]

-This one, please.
-[woman] I'll be right back.

If you don't listen
to what I'm proposing,

you'll doubt it later,
and you know it.

-Thank you.
-Look, I'll tell you more,

and then you can choose
which life you wanna walk toward.

-["To Find You" playing]
-It's not just an award.

It's one of those lifetime
achievement awards. A tribute.

-But why me?
-Because they owe it to you.

[scoffs]

I'm not a good actress.

You know what the problem is?

You've heard that time
and time again--

Believing it was the most
reasonable thing to do.

You represent a cinema that was
always unfair to you and your worth.

I was unfair too.

-But it's different now.
-Mm...

People know it.

I guess that's why
they thought of you.

-They're quite late.
-You're right, very late.

-Another drink.
-No, please.

-No, really. I'm fine.
-Two more, please. Light ones.

There are female directors now
telling stories for mature women.

Who knows? All this may
showcase you again and you'll get...

the chance they didn't give you,
that we didn't give you.

Okay. And what exactly
do you get out of this?

To forgive myself for how
I behaved...

to try to do better and come back...

stronger.

Like you.

Do you really think I can
get my hopes up again?

["To Find You" continues playing]

But I got my hopes up again.

And the worst part... [scoffs]

I believed in him again.

♪ If we're going back... ♪

♪ I see light
At the end sometimes ♪

♪ Falling for you
More than life... ♪

-It's pretty, isn't it?
-Beautiful.

-Do you wanna try it on?
-Eh... no.

I'm looking for something special.
I'm going to an important gala...

and, well, uh, I'm being awarded
for my career.

Congratulations! I knew you
looked familiar, but I couldn't...

I'm Victoria Leal.

-Nice to meet you.
-Hi, Victoria.

-Actress.
-Ah, perfect.

-Um...
-Twenty-three hundred euros.

That's fine. It's gorgeous.
Uh, but still...

-I may want to see more.
-Perfect. Sure.

-Thank you so much.
-Feel free to look around.

["To Find You"
continues playing softly]

Pardon me.

Uh... do you have trades here at all?

-Excuse me?
-I mean, loan them out, uh...

You know, since the festival,
the gala, is so important...

well, there'll be a lot
of photographers and press and--

Apologies, but we don't usually
do collaborations here.

Ah.

That's too bad.

[Nat] Mariana! How are you?

My friend and I have invitations
for the gala.

-Really?
-We're both really big movie junkies.

-Love to hear that.
-[laughs warmly]

Listen, I'm already...

I'm already running late, so late,
that I'm going now...

-but I'll come back more relaxed.
-All right, and just so you know,

there's a rack of dresses in the back
from a new label at 50 percent off

that are really fantastic.

[phone ringing faintly nearby]

[Borja clears throat]

-All right, what are we doing?
-Do you see all this?

-Mm-hm...
-Here, right there. Next to the eye.

-Right there.
-Uh-huh...

-No, not there. Come on. No.
-Please, Victoria. [chuckles]

Do you want me to inject myself?

Have we lost our minds here, or what?

Just hold still.
I know perfectly well what you need.

You'd be the first ever.

[chuckles]

Hold on, hold on. Fine, I'll let you.

But I want my injection here.

As for my forehead,
well, we can talk about that later.

-Okay, then.
-Okay.

One second.

[Victoria] While I was spending money
I didn't have

to be perfect for the gala,

Raúl had me believing
he was preparing my comeback.

[cell phone chiming]

What's up, Raúl?

I secured us an invite
to a private party

for TV executives this evening.

A private party for TV executives
this evening?

How do I fit in there, though,
if I don't know anyone?

You're gonna learn how, Vicky.

[techno music playing over speakers]

[laughs]

[music stops]

Uh, please listen up. [chuckles]

Please, everyone. If I could have
your attention for just a moment.

All of us together,
we'll make the TV hits

we're all passionate about,

-because from tonight onward...
-[humming]

every single one of us
is part of one family.

And because we're family,

tonight I want to share a secret
with all of you.

I'm giving you a heads-up

that we'll be reaching out to you
for your suggestions.

Marga and I are going to...

[minimalistic, ethereal
music playing]

[Tina] He organized this party

-because he's afraid you'll fire him.
-[burps]

And he describes all of you as "tacky
and mediocre." Did I say that right?

Oh! He also put MDMA in the c*ck.

[Roberto] Bravo! Bravo!

This was just a performance,
and you must admit,

-this woman has incredible talent!
-[snorting softly]

-And the shotgun shoots blanks.
-[Tina] Does it? Have a blank, then.

-[g*nshots]
-[guests screaming]

Victoria! Victoria!
Let's get out of here!

-[guests screaming]
-[g*nshots continue]

-[g*nshots in distance]
-[sighs]

Marga. That crazy woman
really loves her damn r*fle.

[sobbing and panting]

[minimalistic, ethereal music
continues playing]

[gasps, then whimpers]

[footsteps]

Thanks for coming.

Can you hang this up there?

All right.

[bittersweet electronic
music playing]

Guys, this rug should've
been taped down by now,

the guests are starting to arrive.

No, that's not acceptable.

-Look at all the creases.
-[cameras clicking]

All right, let me check.
Maybe it just needs a quick fix.

-All this needs to be flattened out.
-Yeah, I'll grab more tape.

-How are you?
-I'm doing great, thank you!

So good to see you.

[indistinct chatter]

[cameras continue clicking]

"R" RATED

[camera clicking]

Any idea who those girls are?

They're the stars of R Rated.

R Rated, I see.

So, what, they're making
those movies again?

It's the title of a series
about you girls.

The actresses
of the Transition films.

I mean, is that even interesting?

It's making a k*lling.

It's supposed to be a "Me Too" style
condemnation.

But deep down, the hook is the same
as it was 40 years ago:

a series with young, naked actresses.

Anyway. Give me your ID.
I'll check in.

-[indistinct chatter]
-[cameras continue clicking]

Thanks.

[pensive music playing]

[bittersweet electronic
music playing]

[inaudible dialogue]

[giggling heartily]

They took the bags up.

-What's this?
-It's me.

[giggling]

[chuckles]

Wow...

Ha... Okay, good.
I'll head upstairs now.

[intriguing music playing]

-[cameras clicking]
-[indistinct chatter]

[woman] Smile, smile!

Victoria!

-He wants a word.
-Hello, sir.

-Everything okay?
-Nothing's wrong, I just...

I know her well, and it's better
to handle it this way.

She still doesn't know about
the sponsorship and the money, so...

No, no... I just need more time.

Give me time, and she'll do
any photos needed with the brand,

no problem.

All good. I'll tell you later.

[pensive music playing]

It's been a long journey,

-but it's worth it.
-I think Victoria Leal's here.

Okay...

Iris.

Hi...

Do you mind if I ask you
a couple of questions?

I'm with a video podcast
called Close-Up,

and I'd love to interview you.

-Won't take long.
-I'm more into photos.

And besides, I'm waiting for people.

It'd be really fast, with the phone.

I just wanted to ask you your opinion
of the actresses--

I have no opinion.

People have so many opinions now.
It's unbearable.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I see where you're going with this.

I understand, although...

What if I make it more generic,
a chat about the series?

Mm...

I don't have an opinion
about the series either. I'm sorry.

-Victoria? So just a quick heads-up.
-Yes. Go ahead.

We need all the award winners
in the hall for a rehearsal

-at 6 p.m. sharp.
-Uh-huh...

Don't worry,
you'll have plenty of time

to finish getting yourself ready.

Yeah, I'm almost done.

-Perfect. You look good. Thanks.
-Thanks so much.

See you soon.

[whispering to himself]
Victoria Leal, Victoria Leal.

Okay...

[exhales sharply]

-Good afternoon.
-[bartender] What can I get for you?

Give me what she's having, sir.

Victoria Leal?

[chuckles excitedly]
I'm a massive, massive fan of yours.

-I love your work so much.
-Thank you.

I saw you talking to the girl
from the series, right?

-Mm-hm...
-Uh...

are you perhaps
looking for interviews?

Yeah, I have a video podcast
on films called Close-Up.

And if that's all right,

I'd like to ask you some questions.
It'd be quick.

Be careful, though,

because I'll find out in
the interview if you know me or not.

[both chuckle softly]

-That's okay.
-Do you agree to do it, or no?

Fine, yes, I agree to do it.

[both chuckling]

But I can't now
because I have a rehearsal...

-for the award ceremony.
-Okay...

-But tomorrow at breakfast?
-Perfect. At breakfast?

That would be amazing.

-Cheers.
-Yeah.

-Yeah.
-Oh!

Whoa...

Be careful.
You don't want the sponsors

to see you drinking another gin.

No one's sponsoring me.
What sponsors are you talking about?

No, like... I mean the award.
It's sponsored by Old Bell.

Okay. No.

Actresses always
receive their awards, um...

from juries, the public,
and the profession,

those who recognize talent.
Not a bottle of gin.

No, okay. You're right.

I mean, Iris' award obviously
comes from the public.

Then there are the others
given by the jury.

Then there's yours,
which is publicity, it's remunerated.

They usually do this
with retired actresses.

Yeah. Last year's winner
got 20,000 euros.

[chuckles weakly]

You didn't know?

Of course I knew.

[Rodrigo chuckles]

[dramatic techno music playing]

[gags, then gasps]

[gasping shakily]

[grunting angrily]

Son of a b*tch!

[shouting wildly] Son of a b*tch!

[moody electronic music playing]

Absolutely stunning!

I can't get the zipper.

-Shall I pull it up?
-Yes.

[grunts]

I don't know if I dare turn
my back on you.

[Raúl chuckles faintly]

[zipper zips]

Are you drunk?

On the gin from your sponsor,
of course.

It's all under control.

I've been in a slump for years.
I've been in f*cking hell.

Oh, yeah? I didn't see you there.

Victoria,
don't screw this up for me--

Or what? What?

[elevator chimes]

[door opens]

-Good evening.
-Evening.

[door closes]

[sighs]

[cameras clicking]

-Victoria, at last. Let's go.
-Yes.

-All okay?
-Couldn't be better, yeah.

This way, please.

No, you go ahead to the stalls.

I have to make sure
she gets backstage.

Victoria!

I'll be close by.

Stay cool, Raúl.
I'll do it just fine.

[orchestra playing fanfare]

[audience applauding]

[host] Thank you. Thank you.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,

and welcome to the 10th
official edition of Madrid's renowned

International Eurocine Festival.

Knowing how we tend to behave,
they've set some clear boundaries.

No messing around when it comes
to the sponsors, or the authorities,

they both need
to be handled with care.

-We got it, we'll comply.
-For sure, it's undeniable.

-It's our job after all.
-It is.

And as stand-up comedians, we've got
mad amounts of love for gin brands.

As for the authorities, pfft...
we're not promising anything.

-One, two.
-[hostess] ...to admire the films,

but also to celebrate
the creativity...

Six, seven, eight. [snaps fingers]

[hostess]
...filmmakers who make it happen.

[host] Whether you're here
for the glitz and glamor,

or because you have
a love for cinema...

[woman] Come on, guys. You're on.

[host] Attention, TikTokers,
belongers, influencers, assholers...

because we're going to give a prize

for the video creations
for social networks. Whoa!

-[hostess] Whoo!
-I haven't seen your show yet.

-[audience applauding]
-Hmm. Oh, I don't care.

I'm sure it's nothing like what you
experienced when you were working.

[techno music playing nearby]

-How do you figure?
-They're not very rigorous.

You know, I never wanted
to meet any of you.

You'd give me your opinions.
I can't handle opinions.

Honestly, me neither.

I've seen some of you on television.

Ah...

You have too much personality
to be a success.

Hmm...

Well, you're not wrong.

Iris, are you coming?

-[audience applauding]
-[intriguing music playing]

[inaudible dialogue]

[inaudible dialogue]

[coughs weakly]

It's your turn. Shall we?

Let's go.

I'm coming with Victoria.

[audience applauding]

Honestly, María, our sponsor has
really outdone themselves this year

with the Old Bell Gin Career Award,

making it a true highlight
of the evening.

You're absolutely right.
Do you think they'll pay her in kind?

-[audience & María laughing]
-[host] That was nasty, María.

Now, without further ado,
we've come to our main event.

Though her path hasn't
always been a straight one,

the Old Bell Gin Lifetime
Achievement Award goes to...

the great...

Victoria Leal!

[audience applauding]

[mic hissing softly]

Thank you so much.

You know, I've spent two weeks
preparing, morning and night,

for this...

big return.

How absurd, huh? [chuckles]

I'm a vain woman...

who was eager to return
to where she was

always snubbed and mistreated.

And I don't mean
your jokes, okay? No.

I really deserve them all.
It makes me feel at home.

I'm a bad actress...

who remained loyal to bad films...

bad scripts,
and even worse directors.

I'm the idiot!

Us women stood
for the freedom of an era...

although we ended up being...

the saving grace
for a bunch of assholes.

[Victoria laughing]

That's the way it is.

I clearly don't have
your sense of humor.

Just so you know...

the gin you're sponsoring with?

It's not really good either.

I can attest to that
because I've drank a whole bottle.

[chuckles]

A bad gin for a bad actress.

What f*cking b*tch.

Raúl! He's my agent, my ex...

[sighs] Executioner.

I owe him everything, eh? Everything.

He was the very first...

to steal from me, to lie to me...

to introduce me to the first producer
who r*ped me, you know?

[audience gasping]

-[somber music playing]
-My God...

I just let myself call it r*pe
for the first time.

I was a kid, Raúl.

You knew all along,
and you just kept quiet.

Don't take all the blame, Raúl,
those were the times.

Yes, that's clear, you were
all raised with the idea

that permission was optional.

[Victoria sighs]

But you actually taught me
a lot of useful things.

You introduced me
to that man, that pig,

who, by the way, never once
gave me any work.

And it taught me how to eat crow,
even when I knew I deserved better.

With the money I took,
with the contracts,

the nudity and useless roles.

With the groping, Raúl.

[groans]

I feel terrible. Raúl.

If they've already given you
the money, can I please go? Now?

Raúl, can I go please?

Now?

-[shouting] Liar! I didn't know!
-[gasps]

-[grunts sharply]
-What the f*ck?

-[audience clamoring]
-[cameras clicking]

If that's okay,
I'd rather not pose with the award.

[tense music playing]

Let me through, please.

[audience continues clamoring]

[woman]
An ambulance! Call an ambulance!

[panting]

[shouts]

-[door closes]
-Did I k*ll him?

No, no, no way, I don't think so.

[sighs sharply]
Well, I wouldn't be sorry anyway.

Come on, come on, sit down, okay?

And breathe. I wanna help you.

-[sirens wailing]
-[thunder rumbling]

[siren wailing]

Go on. Keep going, please.
And don't block the exit.

-Do you know where she is?
-She's not in her room or the hall,

but she hasn't left the hotel,
I can assure you.

[cell phone beeps]

A lot of people will listen to you.

But they'll forget.

Just like they forget the films,
the people who made them, the awards,

everything that once mattered.

Now what do we do?

Shall we f*ck?

-[intriguing music playing]
-Uh...

[chuckles]

I don't know about you...
but I won't run.

So I'm going down to turn myself in.

[handcuffs clicking]

[rain falling steadily]

[thunder crashing]

[Raúl calling out]
Victoria! Victoria!

You're not done with me! You hear me?

[shouting] You're not done with me!

Give me time, as*h*le.

["Turn It Up" playing]

-Your name is Raúl, correct?
-Yes, it is.

-Here take this.
-I will start an IV line, okay?

I'm going to put the electrodes on,
okay, Raúl?

We are also going to measure your
heart rate and take a blood sample.

♪ Turn it up
We be slipping all night ♪

♪ Yeah, I did it my way ♪

♪ Grand levels
Got that equal pay like ♪

♪ Rawrrr ♪

♪ See that boy
He's looking at my ♪

♪ Rawrrr ♪

♪ Better bring that gaze up over
Her... ♪

[female EMT]
Let's see what this man has.

Come on...

♪ Rawrrr ♪

♪ See that boy
He's looking at my ♪

♪ Rawrrr ♪

♪ Better bring that gaze up over... ♪

I need to start another line
for the IV.

-Yeah, I think we can do another one.
-Yes, but...

-We'll make it work.
-I'm ready when you are.

-Where is the extra IV?
-What's that?

Nothing, I thought
I had a 5-millimeter pouch here.

I'll try to make do.

I had the IV bag there in the warmer.

-[male EMT 1] Yeah, a warm one.
-But I don't know...

He's really cold so it's better
if we use a warm one.

Yeah. As if this
wasn't already messy.

-You have a warm one?
-Yes, I think so.

-Do we have an oxygen tube?
-Yeah. I have one here.

Yeah. Look, in the drawer.
It should be in there.