"ELLIPSIS" "This is officer Espinosa." "You are surrounded." "Come out of the gallery with your hands in the air." "Shit." "Okay." "What do you want?" ""Go away"" "I can't leave until I know everybody's okay inside." "Are you alone?" ""I'm alone"" "I can't read your notes." "Please come out so we can talk." "Now you listen to me." "There are three ways to solve this situation." "The easy way." "The hard way." "Or my way?" "Which one is it?" "My way." "Sergeant Palermo." "Is that what you taught me in your negotiation class?" "I'm disappointed." "Why isn't he out in the street?" "He's a tough one, sir." "Only one hostage?" "I don't know." "But I can give you the megaphone and you take charge." "Why would I want the megaphone?" "Now fuck off, and shave on your way." "Asshole." "This is Detective Eugenio Palermo." "Do you have more hostages?" "Listen." "This is a Polaroid camera... and this is a photo album." "It's my collection of kidnappers." "People like you who didn't want to surrender." "This is the most recent one:" "Sergio Santos." "I wanted to organize it by dates or nationalities... but at the end I decided to do it in alphabetical order..." "What's your last name?" "Where are you taking me now?" "I'm proud of you." "Thank you." "Galo?" "Haven't seen him." "The last time I saw him was this afternoon when I picked you up." "Sebastián." "Cheers!" "Congratulations." " Thank You." " Well deserved." "Thank you." "You know I'm here because of you." " You know that." " Don't be an ass kisser." " When do we talk about our next project?" " Whenever you want." "We'll have time for that." "I know artists love to talk about money... and people with money love to talk about art." "Well, let me introduce you to my friend Natalia Dominguez." "Hello." "Curator of the Conexion Latina art gallery." "Sebastián Castillo." "A pleasure." "Thank you." "Congratulations." "The first of many." "Thank you." "I hope so." " For sure." "You're very talented." " Thank you." "Cristina Masa." "A pleasure." "Likewise." "Well..." "I now introduce you to my girlfriend..." "Leonora Duque." "Besides being an incredibly beautiful woman, she's the best dentist in the city." " Is it true?" " Of course it is." "Could I make an appointment with the most beautiful dentist in the city?" "Really?" "Yes, it's been years since I've been to the dentist." "Well, if you want we can meet." "Maybe..." "Friday?" "Friday is the best." "I have a pretty open schedule." "Great." "So, Friday morning?" "10:30am?" "11:00am." " Give me your contact info later." " Well, well Sebastián... you already have your woman." "Well... to Sebastián!" "To Sebastian!" "It's urgent." " Urgent from where?" " The hospital." "Excuse me for a second." "When did it happen?" "Okay." "Yes..." "I'll be there." "Thank you." "What's going on?" "Sebastián is in the hospital." "What happened?" "I don't know." "People." "People, I'm very sorry, but I have to go." "I'm very sorry, but I have to go." "Thank you very much for coming." "This Saturday, 9:30 pm, all of you at my place." "I have to go." "I'm very sorry." "I'm sorry." "I'll see you on Saturday." "I hope he's okay." "Me too." "Sebas." "Okay." "What happened?" "Sebas, are you still on drugs?" "Galo, you have to help me." "Nobody knows me better than you do." "Cristina?" "She moved to London with Damián Sutton." "With him?" "I didn't know." "I need to stay in your apartment, Galo." "I don't feel safe in mine." "Sebas." "It's been a longtime..." " I don't think..." " You don't think what, Galo?" "I don't think you're okay." "I think you need medical help." "Look who's talking." "You know what?" "Stay at my place." "I'm serious." "Stay at my place." "As long as you need." "You can come today if you want." "Okay?" "Thank you." "I'm going to the front desk and I'll pick you up later." "You relax and rest." "Where were you?" "At the hospital." "Galo got here almost an hour ago." "I went for a hot dog." "You don't have hot dog breath." "Go to sleep, baby." "How dare you leave Galo alone in the hospital?" "Do you have any idea of what's going on?" "Tonight was my night." "Is it your first time?" "What?" "Is it your first time at the dentist?" "No." "Where's your mother?" "She's out of town visiting my grandmother." "The event took place this morning in a quiet neighborhood... tragically ended... when the perpetrator, after shooting the hostage on the foot, was killed by one of the snipers from the police force." "Detective Sergeant Eugenio Palermo... considered by many as a legend and the most experienced hostage negotiator in this country... expressed his concerns." "We're dealing here with a new crime wave... that doesn't care to distinguish between evil and terrorism." "However... it pleases me to see such a diligent response from the police force before such a miserable situation." "Although it cost the criminal's life." "Sergeant." "How do you keep patient in such tense moments like this one?" "I usually lose my patience... when the kidnapper physically harms my hostages." "Sebastián." "Come in." "I loved your play and your performance." "Really?" "Especially how you moved us from such a happy state to a tragic ending." "Really?" "That's good." "I'm glad." "Well, let's do what you are here for." "Let's check your mouth." "It's been centuries since I've been to the dentist." "Why is that?" "I know, but at least I brush my teeth every day." "That's something." "Open your cute mouth." "Let's see what we have here." "I heard you're planning to work on a new play." "True?" "Did you tell Charlie?" "I'm sure he's going to support you and produce it again." "He likes you very much." "Does it hurt here?" "Your girlfriend?" "Very beautiful." "Are you in love?" "Very much in love?" "I like your breath." "They say it's the perfume of the soul." "And you don't wear gloves?" "I don't need them today." "Tell me what happened the other day." "The other day?" "Yes." "You had to leave early from the theater." "They called you." "Yes..." "A friend had a problem." "Open your mouth." "Is he okay now?" "That's good." "Do you like sex, Sebastián?" "Do you like it?" "Because I love it." "What's going on here?" "Sebastián, come on." "You're an actor." "You're supposed to know how to improvise." " Leonora, this is not okay." " Why not?" "Because I'm your producer's girlfriend?" "Because of that?" "You are my friend's girlfriend." "Tell me something." "Have you been with a woman as hot as me?" "Tell me." "Leonora." "Here you don't think." "Here you don't talk." "Just feel." "Did it hurt?" "Cristi." "Hector is planning to produce another play at the Municipal Theater." " Maybe you can take the pictures." " Sure." "I'll go for more empanadas." "What are you watching?" "What do you see?" "A cop chasing a black guy." "Look closer." "I don't see anything." "Both of them are cops." "What?" "The two men are cops." "It appears the cop is chasing him, but the black guy is also a cop." "I think the director wants us to participate." "He wants us to be active, to leave our prejudices behind." "Carla Wallis." "A pleasure." "Galo Vidal." "I'm Sebastián's roommate." "I'd like to see your designs." "Well, let me see what I can show you." "Most of them don't exist anymore." "What do you mean they don't exist anymore?" "Wait a second." "You're THE Carla Wallis." "Wow." "It's such a pleasure." "Carla, it's a real pleasure to meet you." "I think we've already met." "Yes." "Sure." "Wow." "It's true." "Hey, what's up?" "Damián Sutton." " How are you, man?" " Good and you?" "The handsome Sebastián Castillo." "How's London?" "London's great, brother." "Thank God, everything's cool." "I just finished an exhibition." "More than an exhibition, it was a great fucking installation." "Thank you." "How is it?" "It's just a little bit dry." "It's delicious." "Food is an art that you appreciate from the palate." "I think it's just a little dry." "She's such a charming woman." "Tell me about your installation." "It's a proposal following the guidelines of the Anti-Globalization movement." "I have folks, all ages and social levels, walking up and down escalators... with a sign on their heads reading:" ""Don't get stuck in the system." Amazing." "Great, huh?" "Are you planning to display it here?" "It's possible that I'll exhibit it in Conexion Latina." "You've heard of it?" "No." "They told me about it, but I haven't been there." "You should go sometime." "It's cool." "Every month they invite a different Latin artist to show their work." "That's cool." "By the way..." "I'm gonna be looking for some theater people." "I don't know." "Maybe I'll let you know about the casting, the audition." "You know, it's a process." "Can't let you in because you're my buddy." "I have to respect certain criteria, but you fit one type I'm looking for." "I don't know." "Maybe it interests you." "How about you?" "Cool." "Sebastián." "We need to talk." "Can you excuse me for a minute?" " Go." " Good seeing you." "Galo." "Empanadas?" " Why?" " Why what?" "Listen to me." "I didn't come here to talk to a child." "So answer me." "What did Leonora tell you?" "Is there something I've done that has caused this hatred?" "Hatred?" "What are you talking about, Charlie?" "So what was it then?" "Is it your first time at the dentist?" "No." "The dentist is my girlfriend." "If you want to see the dentist's office, I know from where." "I've done it before." "Is that so?" "After all I've done for you." "Calm down, Charlie." "Okay?" "Calm down." "What was it then?" "It was her." "Are you saying in my face that Leonora is a slut?" " No..." "let me explain." " Explain what?" "But nothing happened, Charlie." "Nothing?" "Do you know what the word "nothing" means?" "But listen to me." "I'm not listening to you." "You know what?" "Fuck you!" "I'll do everything possible to make your life impossible." "You'll never work in this town again." "Stick it in your big head." "I'm gonna bring you down, fucker!" "I'm gonna bring you down!" "When I'm going... through sad moments..." "I bow to the Heavens... in search of strength..." "Because I know He exists... in the shape of things... that are invisible." "In the shape of everything... that's worth existing." "The wind that blows... the water from the rain... the moonlight... a ray of sunlight." "You haven't paid, Sergio Santos." "I'm sorry, Coyote." "I swear I'll pay you." "I know you're gonna pay." "Momo." "Yes, boss." "Fire." "You wanna fuck me up the ass?" "No." "Because if that's what you want, I'll put some Vaseline." "No, Coyote." "I just need a payment schedule." "That's all." "How's that?" "A payment schedule." "My life gone upside down." "I'm screwed." "My girlfriend is pregnant." "Fuck." "I had the money." "I had the money." "You had the money?" "I do." "I have the money, but not in my hands." "I can see that, Sergio Santos." "Listen, Coyote." "Give me a week." "I'll pay you next week." "I swear." "Yes?" "You have two days." "Understand?" "Forty eight hours." "Is that too little, Sergio Santos?" "No..." "If you pay... the only thing left will be that mark on your forehead." "If you don't pay... the only thing left will be the memory of your existence." "It's been a pleasure doing business with you, Sergio Santos." "Now fuck off." "Fuck off!" "So you're throwing a party." "Yes I am." "What's up, Momo?" "Everything cool?" "It's good that you called." "I'm gonna celebrate the success of my play." "Good." "And what about that faggot blouse?" "I didn't have time to change." "You scared me for a moment." "Listen, my candies?" "Give the candies to the kid for the party." "Thank you." "Put it on my account." "What's going on, Coyote?" "You know me." " Do I know you?" " Of course." "I'm one of your best clients." "Yes, but my patience is limited." "No worries." "I'll call you after the party." "Of course you're gonna call me." "Unless you wanna be a member of The Cain Club." "The Cain Club?" "A new thing I learned in the slums of Rio." "Whenever you see someone with a round mark on his forehead... it's because he owes money to Coyote." "Now get the fuck outta here." "I need to feed the pigeons." "Please do it again." "Again?" "Yes, but this time without the gum." "You have something I don't have... a watch." "But that doesn't mean I don't care about time." "I don't have a watch... because I don't have enough money to pay for one." "However..." "I have something you don't have... time." "But that doesn't mean you don't care about time." "You don't have time because you don't know how to organize it." "But I'll tell you something." "Sitting there watching my performance... it's the best way to waste your time." "Go to a park." "Visit a museum." "Read a good book." "Go to the movies and watch a good film." "Take advantage of time." "How do you feel?" "Carla." "I'm speechless." "I don't know how to thank you." "I didn't do anything." "I just gave you a helping hand." "Just say thank you" "Okay." "Come here then." "Thank you." "Thanks for having faith in me." "Have you seen Sebastián?" "No, I haven't seen him." "But tonight is your night." "Do me a favor and enjoy this moment." "I'm very proud of you." "Hello." "I'm about to close." "Can I help you?" "33" "Pardon me?" "33 bills." "Ah, yes." "They are 33." "So this work costs at least thirty-three dollars." "Thirty three hundred." " Is that so?" "The artist is very hot right now." "What's his name?" "Vicente Mateo." "I don't know him." "Sebastián Castillo?" "Do I know you?" "No." "Unless you recognize all the people who go to see your plays." "You mean play." "I only made one... that was a year ago." "Well, I loved it." "Do you remember me?" "No." "We met one night after the performance." "Charlie Kovacs introduced us." "Charlie?" " No, I'm sorry." "I don't remember." " Doesn't matter." "Are you writing something new?" "What's the name of the piece?" "This one?" "Poetic Alchemy." "The artist proposes that everything can be turned into poetry." "Including money." "In the United States there're 12 federal agencies in charge of printing money." "Each one of them uses a different seal." "If you look closely, there's a letter" ""F"" "That's correct." "Each agency has been assigned with a letter from A to L." "When the artist found out about this... he developed a software that allowed him to create anagrams." "Anagrams?" "When you form a word by reordering the letters of another word?" "In this case, the artist took the words created by the software... and wrote a poem." "This work has been a huge success in Latin America." "Actually, the Department of Treasury commissioned a large work from him." "Is that so?" "The Department of Treasury from here?" "I don't know what he's doing next, but I know he'll be using millions." "How much are we talking about?" "Two hundred and fifty, if I'm not mistaken." "We'll provide him a space that we have in the back... so he can work without worries." "When are you starting?" "Next Monday." "Are you always here?" "Every day." " Do you have a card with your contact info?" " Sure." "Give me a second." "I think they came to pick you up." "To Galo!" "Thank you." "Galo... telephone." "Hello." "Yes, it's me." "When did that happen?" "No, no." "I..." "I'll be there right away." "I'll be there right away." "What happened?" "Galo." "He's in the hospital." "But why?" "What happened?" "I don't know." "They didn't want to tell me." "People." "Your attention, please." "Listen up." "Unfortunately I have to leave." "What happened?" "It's Galo." "He's in the hospital." "Something happened." "I don't know." "But I'm throwing a party this Friday at my place at 9:30 pm." "I'll see you all there." "See you on Friday." " Of course." " I'll see you Friday at 11:00 am." "I'll be there." " Should I go?" " No, Baby." "I want you." "Why do you want me if you already have me?" "Hi, Sebas." "What happened?" "Sebas..." "I'm really sorry." "Galo, can you please tell me what the fuck happened?" "Sorry, doctor." "Sebas." "Do you remember the poem recital I had two weeks ago?" "Do you remember?" "Cristina told me something, but I don't remember." "Galo, tell me what happened?" "What did Cristina tell you?" "Galo, I don't remember." "Are you going to tell me or not?" "I was on stage reciting one of my poems... when I heard footsteps." "And..." "I looked up... and saw a body walking towards me." "Sebas... it was the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." "The fact is that we started talking... we spoke about everything." "We spoke about art... about life, about death." "About Italy." "In one of those moments, she said..." "Holy shit!" "Relax." "Relax." "Calm down." "I'm about to finish." "Keep talking." "Keep talking." "Keep talking." "What happened?" "So... she said..." "ROMA." "I know it sounds crazy, but... in that moment everything changed." "I thought she was talking backwards and saying AMOR." "Amor?" "Galo, are you saying you fell in love with a woman?" "Galo, you're gay." " He's gay." " So what?" "Well, Galo." "All I can say is... go out with that woman." "And maybe then you can forget about Marcelo once and for all." "He's been dead for2 years now, no?" "Galo, what you have there... is a wound." "And the doctor is taking care of it." "But this one, brother... this one." "It's a much deeper wound... it's the one that's killing you, and you don't want to understand it." "Calm down, guys." "Doctor." "Don't you have a little bit of anesthesia for him?" "Sure." "Listen." "Let's start by respecting Marcelo's memory." "Besides, the thing with her is not that easy." "All I've done is think about her." "I don't know how to explain it." "Until today." "I was standing on the sidewalk waiting for the light to change..." "Time was passing by so quickly... an unbearable panic took over me." "I was scared of dying, scared of living." "When I got to the other side... she was there... in front of me." "She was talking, but I wasn't hearing anything." "I couldn't breathe... my hands were sweating, my legs were shaking, my throat was dry." "I took a deep breath and told her..." "I love you." "But she smiled." "And she told me..." "I also love you, but you can't have me." "Three seconds later, a car stopped by our side... she got in the car... and she left." "I'm gonna have to go." "But wait a minute." "The doctor isn't done yet." "Aren't you done, doctor?" "No." "Not yet." "But he's stitched-up already, no?" " You're finished stitching right?" " Not yet." "He still can't go home." "And you should have more patience." " You know what, doctor?" " Let's do something." " Call me if something happens." " You bet." "Okay?" "Sebas..." " Are you leaving?" " Yes, I'm leaving." "Much better." "Sebas... why don't you stay?" "The doctor is about to finish." "I can't." "I have people waiting for me." "I have to buy things for the party." " How do I get home?" " Grab a taxi." "You cross to the other side of the street and you catch a taxi, okay?" "I'm gonna leave everything paid outside." "See you later." "Good night, doctor." "Good night." "He left, doctor." "Don't worry." "Do you know the shivers you get after taking a pee?" "It feels like that for six hours." " She got a boob job." " Again?" "In Shakespeare days, the dilemma was..." ""to be or not to be."" "The dilemma today is "to have or not to have."" "Sebas." "What's up?" " What's up?" " Good." "What can I offer you?" "I have white, red." "Do you have M and C?" " M and C?" " Marijuana and cocaine." "That's what I like." "We need to talk." "Okay." "Let's talk then." "Sebas, are you okay?" "Do you think I'm okay?" "Sebas, calm down." "Everything's going to be okay." "What do you mean everything's going to be okay, if I have nothing?" "I had to sell the car." "The apartment is a mess." "I spent my brother's money." "I have debts." "Everybody is chasing me." "How's everything okay?" "I'm sorry." "It's okay." "I need money, brother." "Okay." "How much do you need?" "80 million." "You're fucking crazy." "Coyote, right?" "Yes." "Yes." "Shit." "I know where to find the money." "I just need your help." "That's all." "Wait, wait..." "What are you talking about?" "Nothing, Galo." "I blew it." "That's all." "I blew it." "All the cocaine I bought to resell, I ended up snorting up my fucking nose!" "That's it." "So what do you want to do?" "Are you robbing a bank?" "No." "There's an art gallery." "Wonderful." "You're robbing a work of art." "Galo, will you listen to me?" "Yes, sure." "Tell me." "There's an artist that works in that gallery." "He works with money and soon he'll be working with millions." "How's that?" "It doesn't matter, what matters is that the money arrives on Monday." "What are you going to do?" "There's a woman I know that works there." "She'll probably receive the money and put it in a safe or something." "She's alone most of the time." "How do you know that?" "Because I know it." " Are you going to be armed?" " Just to scare." "What do you mean just to scare?" "Where are you getting that shit?" "People I know." "Why don't you ask these "people" to help you rob this fucking gallery?" "Why do you have to involve me in this?" "Because you're my friend." "Sebastián, I'm not a criminal." "I love you, but come on." "Who do you think you are?" "Who the fuck do you think you are?" "Because last year you were on the other side, now you're in a blaze of glory?" "Who helped you when you didn't have a home?" "Who gave you shelter?" "Who paid the hospital bills when you cut your fucking wrists?" "Who?" "Who helped you cope with Marcelo's death?" "You owe me a thousand favors, you ungrateful son of a bitch." "The only thing I'm asking from you... is that you give me the same trust that I deposited in you." "That's all I'm asking." "Are you going to keep yelling in my house?" "There's a party outside!" "Sit down." "You want to have a conversation?" "Sit down." "Let's have a conversation like adults." "Sit down." "Stop yelling." "Sit down." "I don't know." "Take a deep breath, count to ten." "Sit down." "It's okay." "Sebastián." "I will help you." "But you're not comparing apples to apples here." "Listen to what you're asking me to do for you." "Where are you going?" "Listen, man." "There's a party outside." "We can talk about this tomorrow." "Not tomorrow, Galo." "This is happening on Monday." "Sebastián." "Let me breathe." "Don't stay here alone." "Come with me." "Hello." "How are you?" "Come here, daddy." "Don't be afraid." "Coyote is not hungry tonight." "Come." "How are you feeling?" "You must be speechless." "Congratulations." "Congratulations." "Thank you." "And how are you doing?" "Does it still hurt?" "Poor boy." "Who would have done such an atrocious thing to you?" "Well... now that we're more relaxed... we can talk." "Isn't that correct, Momo?" "So Galo..." "I would like to ask you for a favor." "Can I?" "I don't know if you're aware." "But Sebastián... has two more days to live." "Yes." "That sucks, right?" "Well, what can we do?" "Let me tell you that I still care about this kid... even after all that he has done to me." "That's why I'm asking you to help him find the money." "Can you imagine the things that are going through his mind... knowing that he has 48 hours to live?" "Fuck, it must be hard." "No?" "Hard." "Help him, Galo." "Help him." "Because if you don't... you also go down." "What?" "Just like that." "If he doesn't pay, you also go down." "I don't understand." "Well, Galo." "If you want, we can stay chatting all night." "You want that?" "But time doesn't forgive." "Me either." "Well, kids." "I don't like magic." "I don't enjoy it." "So... don't you play tricks on me." "Okay?" "Thank you." "Yes?" "Natalia?" "Yes." "How can I help you?" "It's Sebastián Castillo." "Sebastián." "Enough." "Stop it." "Don't ring anymore." "Enough." "Sebastián." "Hello." "Hi, how are you?" "What a surprise!" "I wasn't expecting you, but..." "Come in." "Please come in." "Excuse me." "Please." "How are you?" "If I knew you were coming." "We're technically closed today." "We're organizing a new exhibition." "Work on the new exhibition will start tomorrow." "I'm sorry." "Natalia Dominguez." " Max Logan." " It's a pleasure." "My God!" "Look at that forehead." "What did you do, Sebastián?" "You have to take care of that." "Miss!" "Please give me the key." "What key?" " The key to the door." " What?" "Let go of me!" "Calm down." "Calm down." "Sebastián." "Sebastián." "What are you doing?" " Where are the cameras?" " Cameras?" "Where are the cameras, Natalia?" "What cameras?" "That's what I'm asking you!" " There has to be cameras in here!" " There are no cameras." "Sebastián, lower the shotgun." "It's not necessary." "Lower the shotgun." "Shut the fuck up!" "Sebastián, lower the shotgun." " Where's the money?" " What money?" "Where's the money?" "In the back." "Are you crazy?" " Be careful." "It's loaded." " What do you mean?" "Don't pull the trigger." "Sebastián." "Please." "Shut the fuck up!" "You don't know the pressure I'm in." "Tie her up." "Did you bring a rope?" "Tie her up..." "I don't know." "Hide her there." "Sebastián, lower the shotgun." "What?" "Lower the shotgun, Sebastián." "You drop it." "Lower the shotgun, Sebastián." "Do it now." "You drop it." "Now give it to me." "Move it." "Do you believe in God, Vicente?" "Do you believe or not?" "I also believed in Him, but not anymore." "It's not that I don't believe in anything." "It's just that now I believe in everything." "You know how it is, right?" "Like now, for example." "I now have faith in you, Vicente." "I have faith in you." "You are a potential God." "The briefcase." "Get it." "Now open it." "Give it to me." "Don't turn around." "Put it on top of your head." "You killed her." "She wasn't breathing when I covered her mouth." "You broke her neck, Sebastián." "Are you listening?" "You fucking killed her, animal!" "Are you listening?" "You killed her!" "She was an innocent woman!" "Do you understand?" "Animal!" "You killed the woman!" "You broke her neck!" "Animal!" "Now you listen to me!" "They're gonna kill us." "Shut up." "What's going on outside?" " They're gonna kill us." " What the fuck's going on?" "Vicente, you tell me." "A reporter is talking to the cop." "The media is here." "Fuck." "Asshole." "What about the car, boss?" "Leave it as a trench." "This is Detective Sergeant Eugenio Palermo." "The reporter is a cop." "I usually lose my patience... when the perpetrator physically harms my hostages." "Sergio Santos." "I wanted to organize it by dates or nationalities... but at the end I decided to do it in alphabetical order." "What's your last name?" "Shoot him on the foot." "Isn't the gun empty?" "There's still one in the chamber." "Shoot him on the foot." "Fuck." "Don't shoot me." "Don't shoot me." "Shoot him, Vicente." "Fuck." "Shoot him!" "Thank you, God." "You don't speak... you are... the sun of no one." "The grammar of a non-existent object." "Positioning translucent in my visual edges." "Where I warn when you stare... like not staring." "And when you believe that you're not there..." "Are you there?" "Silent black spectrum." "When you walk by and tremble... when you don't walk by and you are." "Written" " Produced" " Directed EduardoArias-Nath"