"Sixteen Years" "Last performances in Santiago de Chile." "Lady Windemere's fan." "Thank you very much." "It's a shame that these aren't for you." "Another one without a card?" "Yes, lady." "It's the fifth bouquet already." "And always red roses." "Mrs. Moyano, the audience keeps asking for you." "Please, come out again once more." "Of course, Ramirez." "She's an exceptional woman." "Yeah, but it's the fifth time we come here." "I find her more enchanting each day." "Yeah, but tell me." "Are you serious about this?" "Would I be playing?" "On the contrary, you're already at a marrying age." "But beware, love at 40 awakens father issues." "Come on, let's go." "So do we have to go over there?" "It's my only chance, Victoria set me up so I can meet her." "No my dear Gustavo, I do not recommend you declaring to Raquel." "Declaring one's love in these times is so unromantic." "Besides, you risk getting a "yes"." "Excuse me." "Friends arrived." "I was afraid you weren't coming." "Come with me, I'll introduce you to her." "A whisky, Rafael?" "Don't worry about it, Victoria." "Whiskey and I know where to find each other" "Alicia?" "This is Gustavo Luque" "Delighted." "I heard your last concert in Buenos Aires." "It was extraordinaire." "Thank you very much." "I've been admiring you tonight." "So rarely do we get the chance to see such an exceptional actress." "I'm sorry, my husband is here." "I have to avoid a tragedy." "He says artists are crazy, but who am I going to invite here if everyone else is so boring?" "You can't imagine" "I was thinking" "What were you going to tell me?" "That I've wanted to meet you for long." " How are you Gustavo?" " Hello Delia" "I didn't know you were here." "You're such an enemy of parties." " Are you here with Rafael?" " Yes, he must be in the Bar." " Would you care to dance, Alicia?" " I'm sorry." "She's enchanting, isn't she?" "I don't think she's such a great actress." "Too much publicity, I guess..." "Don't you think?" " When is your next concert?" " Eh..." " Ah!" "Do you know that Turri is getting married?" " Help yourself, Gustavo." "How are you Delia?" "I'm having a blast, dear." "Gustavo was telling me lots of interesting things" "Oh, there's Rafael, excuse me!" " But Gustavo, how did you manage to lose Alicia?" " Delia distracted me." "Don't miss the next dance." "I'll ask for something special for you." " Oh Gustavo, I was wondering" " Excuse me." "Shall we dance?" " So you don't like parties." " Not really." "But I had a special motive to come today." " Did you see the night show?" " Yes, and for the same reason I'm here now." "To see you." "Since your debut night I've been looking forward to meet you." " Any special motive?" " Yes, but this isn't the place to let you know that." " Then I shall never know the reason." " Maybe I could meet you tomorrow." " Can I look for you after the show?" " No, I'm very sorry but that cannot be." "Go ahead!" " For you, Madame." " Leave them on the table." "They keep getting lovelier each day!" "They even look more red!" "Mrs. There's a card here." ""Gustavo Luque"" " Gustavo Luque?" " Isn't he the famous French musician?" "Yes." " The sender of these roses is waiting outside." " Shall I bring him in?" "Yes." "I'm sorry to be here." "But since this is your last show," "I couldn't just let you leave without saying goodbye." "I'm very grateful." "I wanted also to make sure that you didn't misread my last night invitation." "If you haven't rejected it, you wouldn't be the woman I imagined." "Believe me, I didn't want to make you feel bad when I said no." "And if I had any doubt, now it's gone." "Are you being sincere?" "Yes." "You can't imagine how happy does that makes me." "I wasn't looking for an affair last night." "And I dare to insist in my invitation, for I am true." "Do you accept?" ""The Good Love" Hostel" "Good afternoon!" "What would you have?" " Tea." " Me too." " What a nice place you have." " "The Good Love"." "Nice name, Madame." "My husband picked the name, he says it brings luck to all lovers." "Although I doubt you need it, sir." "You have an enchanting wife." "Excuse me." "The song from last night." " I'm surprised you remember it." " Oh, I won't ever forget it." "What are you thinking about?" " I'm thinking about my daughters." " Your daughters?" "Yes, you didn't know?" "They were expecting me today." "I need to send them a telegram." "They must be worried." "I lost my husband twelve years ago." " So you're returning to Buenos Aires for good?" " Yes." "I must leave." "My oldest daughter will be sixteen soon." "The moon traveled across the world, to give light to the generous souls." "Noble thoughts." "She believed all of her creatures were sweet and good and gave light to them all." "Last night, she felt hurt by evil and selfishness." "Since then, whenever a dark feeling grows," "The moon picks up its light, and seeks refuge behind the clouds." "Very good Lucia!" "How did you come up with this legend?" "It isn't mine teacher." "It was told to me by my gardener, who knows a lot of nice stories." "Silence!" "Go out slowly." " Lucia?" " Yes, teacher?" "I know it's your birthday today, and I wanted to congratulate you." " May you always be as good as you are today." " Thank you so much." "The moon will be very happy for you." " Haven't you seen my sister?" " She's still on class, Eva." " She's grounded?" " No, with the teacher." " Eva!" " Hurry!" "Grandma must be waiting with your gift." " Is it your birthday today Lucia?" " How come you didn't say anything?" "Can we come to your place?" "No, mother hasn't returned yet." " Will she be back for your birthday?" " Yes, maybe today." "We're waiting for her news." "And I'm waiting for you to be ready!" "To think about the cake Carmen will make..." "I wish I was there already!" "I'm ready!" " See you tomorrow, Vela." " Have a wonderful day." "Let's go!" " You can't catch me!" " I'll tell Grandma." "Now you'll see!" "Eva." "Eva!" "Evita!" "Diego!" "Diego!" "Eva!" "Diego!" "Lucia!" "Let's go." "He surely has a present for you." " Diego !" "Diego!" " Good morning, Diego." "I'll tell Grandma!" "Happy birthday, Lucia." "A crown on your sixteen years." "It's beautiful." "You look like a queen." "Thank you, Diego." "You're always so nice." "I made with daisies because they're daughters of the sun." "The shiniest flowers." "Like your years." "Who tells you all that pretty stuff?" "Flowers." "What?" "Do flowers talk?" "I understand them, Eva." "I've lived for so long beside them." "Now I see why Carmen says you're a little nuts!" "Eva!" "I didn't say, it was Carmen." "Don't mind her, Lucia, Carmen doesn't know about flowers." "but she does about cakes!" "Cake must be ready!" "Let's go!" "See you later, Diego." "Fourteen..." "Fifteen..." "And sixteen." "How pretty!" "Thank you, Carmen." "Sixteen years, time runs so fast!" "I'll soon have to make your wedding cake." "And that crown?" "It's Diego's gift." "It's pretty, aint it?" "Eva, what did you do?" "!" "Nothing!" " You ate the A." " And?" "Lucy is a pretty name anyway." " Now you'll see." " Carmen!" "Grandma!" "Grandma!" "Leave me!" "But girls, what's all this?" "Now your sixteenth birthday." "You're a little lady." "I'm sorry, Grandma." " It was Eva." " And what about it?" "I can still make noise, I'm still little." "What you are is small, not little." "You see, Grandma?" "Stop!" "Lucia, here's my gift." "A nightgown!" "Made of silk!" "I'll try it." "No, sir, it's mine!" "Freckled!" "I hope it doesn't fit you!" "But Eva, you're insufferable." "Oh Grandma, dinner drives me crazy." "Why don't you make one for me?" "Why do you want it if you're a little girl?" "And Lucia?" "Lucia's a lady now." "Everything for the lady." "When I'm sixteen will you give me one?" "But its so far away." "It's not fair Lucia's four years older." "What hurry do you have in growing older?" "To get married!" "They don't day brides use silk dresses?" "Yes, its custom." "And Lucia uses it to train herself?" "Yes..." "I say, no!" "How's school?" "Fine, thank you." "Grandma, why do brides use silk dresses?" " Did you learn your lesson?" " Yes, very good..." "Regular." "So so." "The teacher said it was bad." "It's for the groom?" "Enough questions!" "Why?" "Does it embarrass you to talk about this with me?" "Look, Grandma, why don't we talk from woman to woman?" "Grandma!" " Look." " Oh, you're a bride!" "If I was your age, I'll be all day thinking about getting married." "How lucky you are!" "Luck?" "I don't think about that." "And I would get married every spring." "Eva!" "And why don't you think about getting married?" "Because mom is the first thing for me." "I couldn't love someone apart from her." "Could mom love someone apart from us?" "She loved your dad." "It's different." "Dad was the most adorable of all men." "Every time mom talked to me about him... her eyes filled with tears." "My dear!" "Congratulations, my child!" "Eva!" "Mom!" "How are you?" "My child." "Mom, this is Mr. Luque." "He was so kind to accompany on the trip." " A pleasure, ma'am." " I'm delighted." "These are my daughters." "Lucia." "And Eva." "Did you have a nice trip, mom?" "Yes, splendid." " With such nice company?" " Merci." "Are you staying long in Buenos Aires?" "I hope so." "Mr. Luque's been preparing a string of concerts." "He's a famous composer, Eva." " Tangos?" " No, Eva." "Of the other music." "The boring one." "Did you know its Lucia's birthday?" "Yes." "Congratulations." " Thank you very much." " Lucia..." "Why don't you invite Mr. Luque to have dinner with us?" "With pleasure!" "And what do you think if I invite you?" "As my gift to Lucia." "I'm delighted!" " Eva!" " Yes, mommy." "Ok." "Well then, I'll come to pick you up at nine." "Alright?" "I hope you'll come with us too, ma'am." "I wouldn't miss the party." "Nine o'clock, huh." "Miss." "How pretty you are." "How good has Chile's weather done for you!" "Flatterer!" " And the luggage?" " They are sending it from customs." " Diego." " How are you, Miss?" "Take them." "It seems the rosebush knew you were coming back." "Roses are more perfumed today than ever." "Thank you." "Carmen, did you know mom came with a really handsome man?" "Don't exaggerate, his really mature." "Mature are figs!" "Eva, behave or you'll stay home tonight." "No, mom, I'm good." "She's right, you're a nosey." "Why, freckled!" "Hey, don't fight and go prepare your dresses." "Yes, mommy." "Let's go, Carmen, that way you'll help us iron." "I suspect you have something to tell." "Yes, mom." "Something happy." "Very happy." " But I'm afraid." " Afraid?" "Of what?" "I have a feeling I have quit forever." "I don't know how to say it." "Mom, I'm in love as if I had Lucia's age." "All love is sad." "But after all it's the best thing that exists." "What are you doing?" "I'm Marlene Dietrich." "You're a scarecrow." "Hurry up." "Mr. Luque's coming." "How likeable is him, right?" "I hope tonight you'll behave." "Yeah, yeah." "Well, I'm ready." "What?" "You're thinking in going like that?" "What I'm I going to do?" "Maybe I need a little rouge, but mom..." "But you look like a calamity with that hair." "Come, savage, I'll fix you." " What dessert will you chose tonight?" " Stay still." "I still haven't decided." "Crepe suzette is funnier because you need three waiters to do it." "But soufflé I like the better." "Ice cream at the bottom cake in the middle" "and chocolate on top." "What a divine landscape!" " Mr. Luque!" " The white knight is here!" "It's Gustavo." "So you think I'm doing good, mom?" "Yes, my daughter." "You're very young." "Besides, no woman has as much right to be happy than you do." "Seeing you like this, so happy." "After seeing you suffering like that, it's for me a comfort." "Thank you, mom." "What cheers me is that the girls have empathized with him." " Mom!" " He's here." "Hurry!" "Don't shout." "What will Mr. Luque say?" "He'll say you're the world's prettiest mom." "That he'll be delighted to be our dad." " Eva!" " You see mom?" "She's starting to say nonsense." "Well, go to receive him." "Come on, my dear." "Tonight's your night." " Its finally here!" " You'll get an indigestion, Eva." "Everything's for Lucia, Grandma." "So that she has a happy birthday." "Mr. Luque, did you know my Grandma gave Lucia a silk nightgown?" "Eva!" "When I'm sixteen years old and can marry, she'll give me one too... so I can get accustomed like Lucia." "Eva, what will Mr. Luque think of me?" "Nothing." "That you've a lot of experience." "Ladies, I'm stealing your mom." "With your permission, ma'am." "What a nice couple." "Right, Grandma?" "Yes." "They look like boyfriends." "What if they got married?" "How nice would that be?" "Don't say nonsense, Eva." "Mom can't fall in love with nobody." "Nobody?" "Why?" "Daddy was his only love." "Hi, Carmen." "Still awake?" "You shouldn't have waited for us." "You know, ma'am, I couldn't sleep if I'm not sure you returned alright." "Carmen, you're a night-bird." "That's a bad example." "Oh, miss, your luggage is here." "Lucia, my present is on the trunk." " What is it?" " Can't you tell?" "Could it be a fur coat?" "Mommy." "You're an angel." "I'll keep it like a treasure all my life." "It won't last that long." "It will." "I will use it as a long coat." "It's a long coat, aint it?" "Later, as a short coat." "Then as a jacket." "At the end, I'll make myself ornaments with the little pieces." "That way it'll last all my life." "My child." "Mr. Luque helped me choose it." "Thank you." "What are you waiting for to go see it?" "Eva, what manners are those?" "I'm sorry, Grandma." "Let's go see it, dear sis?" "Hurry up, freckled." "Well, let's go upstairs." "Delighted, Mr. Luque." "You've been very attentive." " This is your house, come whenever you like." " Thank you, ma'am." "Good night." "See you tomorrow and thank you for the chocolates." "Good night, Eva." "Thank you, sir." "It's been a really nice party." "Good night, Lucia." "See you tomorrow, mommy." "Today's been the happiest day of my life." " They are a charm, your daughters." " Yes, they love me, especially Lucia." "I'll almost say she loves me like a mother." "Wanna come in?" "Your husband?" "Yes." "Lucia told me tonight the happy you were with him." "No, Gustavo." "I wasn't." "I've lived faking in front of my daughters..." "I happiness I never knew." "He was a weak man." "Unwilling." "Drink destroyed his career as an actor." "I had to tolerate him a lot of discreditable things." "When Eva was born, he abandoned me." "One day he died in an accident." "My girls grew up without knowing the truth." "I made them believe, what every girl dreams about her father." "Alicia, the more I know about your life the more admirable it seems to me." "I was so young, and that was so painful." "From then on, I only lived for my daughters, until..." " What's the matter?" " Nothing." " Nothing." " Did you show mom your coat?" "Yes." "Did she like how it fit you?" " Yes." " How nice evening we had, huh?" "Really nice." "And what a gentleman is Mr. Luque." "I hope he comes here often." "Yes." "And what are you waiting to go to bed?" "I'm so tired!" "Finally Eva." "It's 12 already." "You should go to scholl, unlike yesterday." "I did me well." "You missed school already." "Oh, Grandma." "So many times you must have missed school yourself." "Anyway, these days the only thing we do is practice for End of Class party." "Well, hurry up, Mr. Luque is coming." "How?" "He's coming today, too?" "Yes, for lunch." "Tell me, Grandma." "Woman to woman you don't think mom and Mr. Luque..." "From grandma to grandchild." "Don't you think you talk too much?" "Go tell Lucia to be prepared." " But, Grandma, don't you think Luque..." " Go, I tell you!" "You'll have no dessert!" "Yes, Grandma." " Carmen, have you seen Lucia?" " She must be at the park." "Lucia" "What are you thinking?" "Nothing." "Nothing, Diego." "Don't try to fool me, Lucia." "When a girl stands thoughtful by water..." "Something's going on with her soul." "No, Diego." "Nothing's going on." "But you're sad." "Yes." "A little sad." "And without reason?" "Tell me, Diego." "You, that know so much..." "When someone one that loves us forgets about us... can we still love them?" "Yes, Lucia." "Love carries its own fullness." "Love is giving everything with generosity." "without expecting any reward." "like flowers" "You see, Lucia." "I've cut this flower and it's perfumed my hand." "Hi, mom." "At last you're here!" "Good afternoon, ma'am." "I know you like roses." "Thank you, Luque." "But isn't this gift interested?" "Yes, it is, ma'am." "Very interested." "Do you know the news?" "Yes." "Alicia told me last night." "Then, do you approve?" "I hope you are both very happy." "Believe me I'm already, ma'am." "What do you think?" "We've planned on marrying this Saturday." "So soon?" "I'm very happy." "I just need to tell the girls." "Its amazing how hard it is for me to tell them." "Good morning, Mr. Luque." "Eva, I need to tell you a secret." "No, Gustavo." "I would prefer that them both were present." "Lucia's coming right now." "What's going on?" "What would you say if your mom got married again?" "Oh, that depends." "Depends on who she marries." "With me, for example." "With you?" "Marvelous!" "Congratulations, mommy." "Marry right now so we can start having fun." "Good morning." "I have something to tell you, darling." "I went to your room last night, but you were already asleep." " Lucia..." " Mommy's marrying Luque." "Don't you think its wonderful?" "Yes." "Wonderful." "Do you like it, my child?" "As long as you're happy, mom." "Yes, I am." "Really happy." " You've played magnificently." " Merci, M. merci." "It's a pity music makes me so hungry." "Is there any cake left, Grandma?" "You're insatiable." "Let's go see." "Are you coming, Lucia?" "No, Grandma." "Thank you." "I'm going to my room." "I have to practice my part for tomorrow's rehearsal." " Well, let's go, Eva?" " Excuse me." "Who would have known I'd had a musician dad?" "Alice, I promise you the happiness you so much deserve." "Thank you, Gustavo." "By your side, I'm already really happy." "But I believe I would have rejected all this if my daughters wouldn't allowed me." "Now I'm calm." "They share my happiness." "She won't get married." "I won't allow it, daddy." "Here I bring you a piece of cake." "What's the matter?" "Nothing." "How nothing?" "Why are you crying?" "I was rehearsing." "I don't want cake." "Don't be like that, Sara Bernard." "Save your tears for tomorrow's rehearsal." "You'll leave everybody with their mouths open... yawning." "No, Lucia." "I said that as a joke." "You know that in school there's nobody that admires you as much as I do." "Kiss me, freckled." "And now I leave you alone so you can continue rehearsing." "Tomorrow you have to be like as never before." "Grandma, tell us another story and we'll leave you alone." "Yes, grandma." "Why don't you tell us about Cinderella?" "The pirate, granny." "No, Red Riding Hood." "She'll tell us what she wants." "Yes, grandma." "That one you most want to." "I'll tell you a really old and sad story" "that shows the mercy inside a mother's heart for whom there isn't any other kind of love nor happiness other than her kids." "Once upon a time there was a man who fell in love with an evil woman" "He couldn't see these evil because he could only think in" "his blind and selfish love." "One day the woman asked him to leave a friend and he left him." "Other day she asked him to steal for her and he stole." "Finally, in her deepest perversity she asked him that to prove his love" "he should bring her his mother's heart." "The boy, who was still loved by her, forgot the woman who had give birth to him" "and went to get what he was asked for." "He was running back, desperately, carrying in his fist his mother's heart, still warm," "In his way he fell and rolled in the street" "By his side, on the ground, was also his mother's heart" "that with a sweet and weak voice told him" "Have you hurt yourself, my son?" "Congratulations." "You're a great actress!" "How do you do to cry like that?" "Anyone would say you cry for real." "You're right." "It looked you were suffering as living a tragedy." "You pretend so good!" "You're so real!" "How proud will be your mom when she sees you!" "Lucia, is it true was Eva says?" " What?" " That your mom is getting married." "Really?" "How lucky!" "Eva says he's really handsome." "Your mom is still so young." "How long did your father die?" "Lucia!" "Is it true your mom is getting married on Saturday?" "How are you feeling now?" "I'm fine, miss." "Thank you." "But what happened?" "Nothing, miss." "I don't know." "It must have been the emotion of your work." "Maybe." "Well, change." "Don Jose will take you to your house." "Eva, can you go with her?" "It's not necessary, miss." "I'm ok now." "Eva can stay." "Well, go to class." " Goodbye." " Goodbye, miss." "Lucia!" "How did you come back so early?" "I wasn't feeling well, Carmen." " What's the matter?" " Nothing." "I'm better now." " And Eva?" " She stayed in school." "Don Jose brought me here." "Is mom here?" "No, she went to the theater." " And Grandma." " She should come in a while." "Do you need something?" "No, Carmen." "Thank you." " Carmen." " Yes?" "Don't tell my grandma I came early." "OK." "Hello?" "Luque." "How's everything?" "Lucia?" "When?" "I don't understand." "No, Luque, don't." "It's better you don't tell Alicia." "It would be irreparable." "I know her and I know that for her daughters she would make any sacrifice." "I understand that it's your duty, but trust me." "Don't tell her." "Go pick her up and forget what happened." "I'll talk to Lucia when she comes back." "Where have you been, Lucia?" "Me?" "I went out, granny." "I went to a friend's house." "No, Lucia." "You went to see Mr. Luque." "It's the first time you lie to me." "I never expected that from you." "I didn't expect that from mom either." "She lied to us!" "She lied when she told us about her love for dad!" "She lied when she cried for him!" " She lied..." " Lucia!" "But tell me, dear, it hasn't occurred to you that your mom still so young, could get married again?" "No!" "What's happening, Lucia, is that you are jealous." "And that is a sick feeling." "But, Grandma, how can she love a strange man?" "Mr. Luque is not a strange man." "A month ago we didn't even know him." "Falling in love is not a matter of time." "But you can't love twice in a lifetime." "Yes, dear." "It's possible." "Then love doesn't exist." "How can she forget dad, who loved her so much?" "She hasn't forget him." "And me, grandma, who always tried to be her companion... to surround her with a big affection so that she wouldn't feel alone?" "And now my love is no longer necessary!" "It doesn't mean anything!" "Lucia, how can you say that, knowing how much she loves you?" "You, that dream of becoming a great actress like your mother, you should have a more understanding heart." "I can't help it!" "The other night I saw them kissing each other and I felt I would never kiss mom again!" " Lucia!" " I don't want dad to know!" "Lucia, your mother is incapable of doing something that causes you sadness." "You can prevent her marriage... but don't forget that for selfishness you would make your mom miserable forever." "Goodnight dear." "Look, granny, I washed my teeth." "Very good." " Sleep well." " Good night, granny." "Hey, Carmen." "Are you sure I had dinner?" "Don't make noise that Lucia's sleeping." "Tonight I'll dream about ice cream cake." "Delicious!" "Well, sleep immediately." " Good night." " Good night." "Dear God, I ask you that mom will be very happy with Mr. Luque." "Amen." "Lucia?" "Are you awake?" "Yes." "Who would have said two days ago that we would have another dad." "He's not our dad!" " Not yet, but on Saturday..." " Never!" "He will never be our dad!" "Do you understand?" "Ok, our stepfather." "Don't get mad about it." "What do you think?" "When they get married... will they sleep on the same room?" "Martha's parents had a same bed... they have two now." "Martha says is healthier." "How much trouble brings marriage!" "Do you think they will have a baby?" "What did you say?" " Do you think they will have a baby?" " Shut up!" "Shut up!" "Don't say that again!" "Granny!" "Granny!" " What's the matter, Eva?" " Lucia's gone mad." "She wants to kill me!" "What nonsense are you saying!" "It's true, granny." "I'm scared!" " Where is Lucia?" " In the room, crying." "I don't know her problem." " What's going on, ma'am?" " Lucia's gone." " Diego!" " What's going on, Carmen?" " Lucia!" " She's not home!" "We can't find her!" "Let's go!" "Lucia!" "Go, Carmen!" "Tell Grandma!" " Alicia!" " What's going on, mom?" "We can't find Lucia!" "I didn't want to hurt you." "Forgive me." "I know, Lucia." "Are you better now?" "Yes." "But don't cry anymore, Evita." "How could I want to hurt my little sister?" "Why have you done this?" "And if something had happened to you?" "How much would mommy suffer?" "Mommy." "We'll lose her forever!" "But why?" "Mom will always be our mommy." "Even if she gets married." "He's so good." "Really, Diego?" "Sure, Eva." "I think about dad." "Dad will be happy to see mommy happy." "We mustn't be selfish." "You need to promise me you'll be good." "Yes, Evita." "And that, little by little, you'll like Mr. Luque." "I don't know if I could." " My daughter." " Mom!" " What have you done?" " Forgive me, mommy." "I didn't want you to know." "I wanted to banish." "Then everything had gone well." "Lucia!" "Don't cry, mommy." "I can't stand see you crying." "I've been foolish and selfish." "From now on, nothing will separate us." "Alicia." "Forgive me." "Forgive me all the damage I have caused inadvertently." "I now understand that what I desired is impossible." "Goodbye, Alicia." "No!" "Don't leave!" "I ask you with all my heart." "Don't leave!"