"Oh, honey." "The star is darkening." "It is heralded in this mystery from which you won't escape." "You'll have a baby boy." "That one will perish, Esther." "No." "No." "You now carry a girl in your womb." "You will give birth to a boy in the future." "Which will die at an early age." "I believe your forecasting rain and that I carry a girl, but it's impossible to know if a child will live long or not." "Time will prove you wrong, mom." "I too wish it were impossible." "I must tell you a myth, it may be a legend or an old-wives' tale." "A dream one woman had, that turned into reality." "People believe it is only a legend but we carry this curse:" "Destiny decides our baby boys die." "I lived through this, and I had visions, but I refused to believe them, like you do now." "It is believed there is an escape." "The baby boy must be submerged in a flowing river, while the solar eclipse is taking place." "Although nobody has succeeded." "This book reveals why the world is afraid of us." "It is the true legend... of the "Weeping Woman"." "The Weeping Women" "20 years later" "I'm telling you." "The place is beautiful." " Lucia!" "It's been such a long time." " I've missed you." "This is my husband." "Federico, my mom, Esther." " A pleasure." " The pleasure is mine." "Where's my grandson?" "You've made me a young grandma." "See?" "They're crazy about the baby." "Let me introduce you to the rest of the family." "Uncle, Alfonso." "Aunt Francisca." "This is my husband, Federico." "My cousin, Diana." "You haven't changed a bit!" "Hernán, my cousin." "How was your trip?" "Fine." "And the baby?" "Come." "Do you want to see him?" "Look at all the family." "He's so big..." "You cooked, right mom?" "Yes, but I added my secret ingredient." "It's delicious." " This is how we bewitch our men." " Federico found a job here." " Did you know that, Hernán?" " No, dad, I didn't." "Is that what I have you at City Hall for?" "Foreigners come and take our jobs!" "Huh?" "It's a good one!" " Cheers!" " Cheers!" " Good to have you here again, niece." " Thank you." " Welcome!" " Cheers, Lucía." "Your uncle Alfonso is a good contact, he said he'd help with the excavations." "That's great, honey." "Although I'd rather you started on your own, that's why we left the city." "Yeah, but I already accepted, I can't draw back now." "Thanks for letting me know." "Sweetheart, in work related matters," "I'm the one who calls the shots, OK?" "And in home-related matters, I am the one that decides, OK?" "Good day." "Father Jacinto!" "You probably don't recognize me." " Aren't you Esther's daughter?" " The one and only." " She's gotten me back." " I can see that." " Is that your son?" " Yes, Fe." "That's his name, as in faith." "A blessing." "And your husband?" "You did marry, didn't you?" "He's upstairs, feeding his sin." " I'll call him down..." " No, don't worry." "Just settle in and I'll come bless your home later." "I won't refuse, but if grandma finds out..." "I know your grandma, and I know you don't like rituals much either." " Didn't I go to Sunday school?" " Yes, but only for the candy!" "It was real good." "Well, you know where to find me, in God's house." "Who was that?" "When you get the chance, please have my shoes fixed, OK?" "I'm sick of it!" "Fed up!" "She's always meddling!" "Mom!" "Mommy!" "The money's all gone!" "It's begun." "The eclipse!" "My baby!" "Miguel!" "Miguel..." "Luis?" "Lucía?" "Hernán told me you came back." "I'm back with my family, my husband got a job here." "If you knew I was back, how come you haven't come for a visit." "Come here, sit down." "Why?" "What did you expect?" "That I tell your husband you left me here with a broken heart?" "Come on..." "How long will you stay?" "Until the eclipse is over." " And how long is that?" " A couple of days." "Well, we have to talk before you leave... there's things left to say." "Why don't we go to the staircase?" "I'll tell Hernán." "Remember?" "That was so much fun." "Yeah, OK." "Remember when you showed me the Evening Star?" "Yeah... the place from where Miguel watches over you." "Well, Im off." "Hernán's waiting for me." "We'll call you later." "OK, the staircase." "OK." "OK." "Say hi to your mom for me." "Sure." "He joked around saying I'd broken his heart." " You still adore him." " Of course not." "I can tell." "No." "It was so long ago." "But I am sorry I left him." "You really don't have a boyfriend?" "You must like someone." "Tell me his name." "Honestly, no." "You've got to introduce us." "Yeah, right, so you can steal him?" "I'm not that stupid!" "Diana, mind your language." " Sorry, mom." " Thanks." " Did she hear?" " I think so." "Sometimes I feel she can read my mind." "She does, just like my mom and grandma." "But they only see what they want." "Aren't you going to tell us anything?" "Not tonight." "What did he say?" "He wanted to bless the house." "I told him grandma would take care of that." "No wonder he thinks my mom's a witch." "Oh well, he's got plenty of reasons for that." " These men... so solemn..." " What's that got to do with it?" "Men are like that." "You mean your husband." "No, that one drives me crazy!" "I think he doesn't love me anymore, he complained that I... walked around town with my cousin." "Luis was also there." " He is getting so handsome!" " Come on!" "It's worse to be married and frustrated!" " You're gonna have to go and confess." " Good evening." "Thank you for the packages." "I owe you one." "That's what we're here for." "We need to open up an account." "So, what brings you here, son?" "I'm going to drill some irrigation wells." "Wells!" "The only water around here is that which accumulates in the old mine, and that's contaminated." "Don't win, or we'll take it all away." "Or Father Jacinto will want his share." "Don't scare him." "Be more subtle, Father," "You'll have to confess." "I'm gonna put some music on." "Yeah, music." " Are you feeling better?" " Yes, thanks." "It's the wine and the heat." "Look, I'm going to give you this." "This is Hecate and she's going to help you." "You've got to be strong." "Everything's going to be alright, OK?" "Here." "Come." "The first well is going to work." "Are you sure?" "It will if I say so." "What will you do?" "Talk to God?" "Don't you disrespect me!" "And lower your voice!" " Calm down, Hernán." " Keep out of it." "Come on, say the truth." "Take it easy, Hernán." "You don't know how things are around here anymore." "When is your husband coming in?" "What's that got to do with it?" "Nothing." "What's he talking about, Lucía?" " I don't know." " Everything is under control." "We're off." "Pardon my son." "Let's go." "Nobody knows if she was a Goddess or a woman in love." "The first that, of her own awful will, closed her own son's eyes." "Lucía, that woman could be you." "Don't be superstitious, Grandma." "They're not superstitions." "Female time harms the future." "It abandons all hope in a hurtful journey." "I will not make that journey and I don't believe you." "My son will be no part of it." "It's out of your hands." "Only us women survive." "This is Hecate and she's going to help you." "Miguel!" "Come, Lucía." "Help us Hecate, protect us from this curse, give us strength." "Daddy!" "Daddy!" "Federico!" "I need a favor." "I need you to sign, these official papers." "Right here, if you'd be so kind." "Well, here I am." " What was so urgent?" " I want to go out for a bit." " Will you look after my boy?" " Where is he?" "Asleep." "Thanks." "I won't be long." "It's good for you to have fun, you don't look well." "No, it's just that, a few months after the wedding," "Federico started to change." "Are all men the same?" "No, dear, you're lucky, some men change in a matter of hours." "He lies to me, he says he's going to City Hall... but he's always with my uncle and his sidekick, Manuel." "The world doesn't revolve around you." "Alfonso handles very important things and he can help him." "There they are." " Have a good time." " Thank you!" "Let's go!" "Hurry!" "You cheats!" "I'm not playing!" "We're not what we used to be." "Cheers." " What is that?" " Check out that view!" "No!" "Come on!" "Goodbye, Lucía!" "I won!" "I won, by a head." "Lucía, Lucía." "The merry-go-round." "The merry-go-round." "OK, enough." "The river is that way." "Yeah, the river is that way, right?" "Remember when we wanted to cross the border without passports." "Wouldn't you want to live that again?" "Just say when but don't run away this time." "Gotta watch after you 'cause after a few drinks you guys get all chummy." "You too, and with your own cousin." "True!" "We're not family." "Right, Lucía?" "Yeah, but I won't put up with it again." "This feels like the first time I ever got drunk." "Merry-go-round." "We still owe for the home repairs, Alfonso." "They're only accepting dollars for that car you ordered." "What should I do?" "What?" "Oh, yes..." "Use my father-in-law's money." "No, Francisca spent it all." "Women!" "Want us to use Esther's funds?" "They sure are expensive, aren't they?" "You can bet on that." "Don't get me started..." "Don't worry, I asked Hernán to keep an eye out at City Hall." "I'm about to receive Federal funds." "Listen, Alfonso, with all due respect, your son has too much responsibility." "Think he's up to it?" "You do the accounting, and I'll take care of that half-ass son of mine." "I didn't want to go to the city, but my mom was a pain." "And my dad?" "You study, since I couldn't." "That was good, you can't complain." "Did you both go to the same university?" "He had a scholarship and needed to maintain an average." "But I only went for the girls." "Of course you did." "I admit this good-for-nothing got his degree." "Did you finish astrology." "It's Astronomy!" "Same thing!" "Don't be ridiculous." "How about another beer?" "Is it always the same when you get together with old friends?" "Did you notice it's always about the past?" "Not what you're doing or what you will do?" "I have a subject that deals with the present." "Hernán told me about your baby." "I know, I always said I didn't want any kids." "No, that was good." "You're giving a part of yourself to the world." "Diana?" "Sorry, mom." "Girl, why do you take so long?" "You know that nana drives me crazy." "What's with that mop of hair?" "Proper women don't go around like that." "Hi, honey." "How are you?" "You look lovely." "But I don't like your hair down." "That's what I've been telling her, but she seems to be out of it." "Fix yourself up a bit." " Is dinner ready." " Yes." "I want grandma to throw the cards for you." "Mom, Federico is here, I'll call you later, OK?" "Bye." "Daddy's here." " Let's see." " Hello there, sweetheart." "It's delicious." "Just like my mom's, only..." "there's something missing, I don't know." "What's missing?" "It took me hours." "Nothing, it's too salty." "I like it that way." "I'm sure next time will be better." "Give me three years and you'll see." "Diana!" "Pay attention!" "I've told you to be careful." "Let me put some salt on it." "Sit down, honey, sit." "I've told you a thousand times, do it carefully." "It's OK, nana, I don't want anymore." "I'm sorry." "Your guest has arrived!" "Can I have some soup?" " And Luis?" " That stargazer!" "Why so late?" "I was at the office with Manuel and Federico." "Luxury is expensive, someone must bring money." "You stink of beer." "And I don't recall asking you for a penny." "I bust my spine to send you to college in Texas, and this is what I get." "Why do you argue with your dad?" "We can't ever dine as a family." "We aren't a family." "He means well." "That's your problem, Mother, you think the whole world is kind." "Diana, don't!" "You're starting a diet." "Don't bother her, mom!" "All my friends say you're to fat." "Leave her alone!" "A full belly is a happy heart." " Here." " I don't want it now." "Hey, how come you're all dressed up?" "I have a date." "I have so much free time, and Fe takes care of himself..." "There's no reason for you to be ironic, Lucía." "Who, me?" "Your neckline is too low, even for the house." "I put this blouse on because you love it." "No, the one I like is the white one." "This is the white one, you idiot." "What did you say?" "White." "It's white, I said." "We agreed things would be different here." "You're not going to be the same here?" "The only idiot here is you!" "Barely on time." "Didn't we have a date?" "Always." "I love you for being such a liar." " How's Fe?" " Fine." "Hernán told me he looks a lot like you." "No, he looks like his dad." "Come on, let's go out to the ruins." "Come with me." "OK, let's go." "It's just the same, isn't it?" "Help me up." "One, two, three." " I'll fall." " No." "Listen, do you believe in destiny?" " No, I don't." " Me neither." "Although, I'm starting to have some doubts." "We make our own destiny." "Even if we don't like it." "Help me down." "Look, remember?" "Why did you have to marry someone else?" "What else could I do?" "Face my family's superstitions?" "There was nothing I could do." "And time just goes by." "What's taking so long?" "Come on, shoot!" "Let's see what he does." "So, Luis, how's the star harvest?" "Good, we'll have a great view of the eclipse from here." "You're up, dad." " How long will it last?" " A few minutes." "Luis, I'm so sorry, we have to talk about some private business." " You don't mind, do you?" " No." "Should I wait for you?" "I'm on my way." "What's the matter?" "It's something important." " Dad..." "I need to talk to you..." " No, let's talk business." "Listen to him." "Let's talk business." "Look, Federico shouldn't come anywhere near City Hall." "Let's meet him at the town's entrance." "I can't." "I'm going to San Antonio for a few days." " What the hell for?" " I'm visiting some college girlfriends." " Don't throw that." " You did too." " I just put it down." " Easy." "Stop arguing." "Is Luis going with you?" "No." "He has better things to do." "If you'd only listen." "What's with him?" "Can I be honest?" "Don't you start with me, too, after so long." "I think he's in love with his cousin." "Haven't you noticed?" "Pass me the whiskey." "What?" "Is business doing OK?" "No, everything's fucked up." "I've been thinking..." "What's wrong?" "Get out." "Get out!" "I'll see you later." "Yes?" "Yesterday, Lucía went out with her cousin..." "That's good." "Her husband is a square." "But Luis was also there." "She's a grown woman now, she knows what she's doing." "Are you worried that people might talk?" "No, but you know what I saw in the cards..." "Luis is the stranger, maybe..." "Mom, you were wrong about her having a son, you said it would be a girl, and now there's Fe." "Well, you can't always see everything." "I'm having other visions now, with Diana." "Me too." "These are horrible visions of..." "Weren't you going to get rid of this?" "It wasn't your fault." "It's been some time now..." "Yes, I know you warned me and I didn't believe you." "Happy now?" "It's alright." "It will happen with Lucía now." "I've got to warn her." "How long can we escape it?" "Diana!" "Upon feeling the heartbeat of yet another small heart inside her body, the weeping ghost seeks revenge." "Births," "come filled with tears." "And bearing sons... is to let futures go." "Having to destroy them, this is what crushes the Weeping Woman's soul." "Diana, baby." "Listen to me please." "Relax, OK." "Take it easy, OK." "Please, honey, lie back." " What's wrong?" " She's in labor." "Bring some towels and boiling water." "Quick!" "Wine?" "Thanks." " Cheers." " Cheers." "Have a seat." "No, it'll get soaked." "It's not mine." " Where's Hernán?" " He went to San Antonio." " Do you want a towel?" " Nah, it'll dry up in a minute." "Thanks, anyways." "You'll think it's an oldie, but... it was one of mom's favorites." "Was?" "Why didn't you tell me?" "Why upset you." "Are you still mad at me?" "People in this town don't change, do they?" "Don't pay any attention." "I've been thinking about what you said." "You're right." "I'm scared." "Of what?" "Of having married someone I don't love." "Not the way I love you." "Do you still love me?" "Come on, baby." "Push." "Push harder, please." "Come on." "Breathe, breathe." "Help the little baby, child." "Come on Diana, push." "So we can transfer in about a week." "What's the matter?" "This is good news." "I just followed up on something Father Jacinto said." "I had the water analyzed." "Come on, that's superstition." "You're pure science." "If you look closely the water is contaminated." "So it's not good for irrigation." "So?" "I need to report it." " Look..." " Manuel, tell him what you saw." "Yeah, right." "I was telling Don Alfonso about Luis... he's been seen walking your wife around town." "Those things aren't well seen around here." "What are you implying?" "Don't be hasty, she also strolls around with Hernán." "But they're cousins." "Didn't you know, engineer?" "Of course I knew, I'll talk to her." "Show her whose the boss." "Do you know where this water leads to?" "No." "Neither do I." "Hi." "It's a boy." "Nobody can find out." "That child will remain locked up in this house." "I thought you were at your mom's." "That's where I've come from." "I just left the baby because of the storm." "You weren't here in your home, Lucía." "Who were you with?" "No." "You're crazy." "Tell me who you were with." "I feel sorry for your insecurity." "You're shameless!" "You promised to cut it out with your stupid jealousy... and now you're even worse." " Really?" " Yeah." "What about you and your creepy little family?" "Your mom adores a key, your crazy grandma reads the Tarot... and what about that rat you have for an uncle?" "Or that little retarded cousin of yours?" "And mostly you, Lucía, whoring around with that Luis... and even with your lousy cousin, you slut!" "You will not make a fool of me, you bitch, you won't!" "Let me go!" "No!" "Let me go!" "Let me go!" "No!" "You damn fucking slut!" "Not Lucy." "Lucía." "Let go of me!" "Sorry to come so late but Federico kept calling and I was worried." "No, I'm home and... and we're about to go to bed." "Did you cut your hand?" "Let me see!" "It's nothing." " Did that animal do anything to you?" " It's just a scratch." " I'll take care of it." " No." " Why are you so nervous?" " We just want to go to bed." "Look at your hair, all wet." "Holy shit!" "Honey?" "It's not what you think, Mom." "It's your husband dead in the middle of the stairs and it's not what I think?" "He... he fell, Mom." "He made this huge scene, all jealous, we fought and he hit me, then we fell and he stopped breathing." "And you threw him down the stairs to see if he'd revive!" "It was the first thing I could think of, where do I put him?" "And I called him an animal..." " I gotta put him somewhere." " You want to hide him?" "Yes, because nobody will believe it was an accident." "Your cousin Hernán knows the town police." "No, Mom." "No." "I'm going to do it on my own, if you don't want to help me just go." "I'll do it on my own." "Alright, but we have to hurry." "You take the shoulders and I'll grab the legs." "Don't let go." "Don't worry, honey." " He's hitting against the steps!" " Never mind, Mom, he can't feel." "I know, but he's getting blood all over, then we'll have to mop!" "Are you expecting anybody?" "This fool never let me invite anybody over." "Don't insult the dead!" "I suppose you want to kill me." "No." "When I met you, you were a widower, and you had a beautiful son." "I always wanted a son." "Hernán filled up that need in my life." "You warned me of the risk of having a son with you." "Yes," "I was very happy when Diana was born." "Were you?" "You sick man." "Degenerate." "The worst of it is that you're going to kill your own son." "Hernán?" "You always give me that stupid look when you don't understand." "Diana carries my blood, she's of my lineage." "And now she has a son." " Cover his head." " That's what I'm doing." "We'll carry him out." "Grab on, Mom." "He's always been heavy!" "Come on." "Careful." "Why are you talking like that?" "I don't know." "The forest calls for it." "Help me." "One..." "Two..." "Three..." "What's wrong with you?" "And your hubby?" "He hasn't returned from his trip yet." "Manuel saw him yesterday." "Maybe in his dreams." "No." "At the well." " That well, Hernán..." " Look, don't you dare go near Luis or Federico will find out." "You have no idea who you're messing with, do you?" "No." "Hernán." "Let go of me." "Let go!" "Enough!" "To what do I owe this miracle?" "I just want to think for a while." "This is a good place." "Besides, you can take the opportunity to confess." "Come on, son, no need to look like that, we all sin." "There are sins from which nothing saves us, even confessión." "There are also witches that lie to their daughters." " Father, I must warn her..." " No, I must warn you:" "This is a book forbidden by the Holy See." "I don't want to see it here." "Look, child, I know you've gone through much pain, but there is no need for you to wish it upon your daughters." "I do not wish it, it is simply the truth." "And I won't come back here." "Where was the party at?" "I didn't sleep well." " Can you bring me some bread, hon?" " Yes, Mom." "What's wrong with you?" "I didn't sleep well." "Federico didn't come home last night." "Has he called?" "No." "I'm very worried, darling." "Why?" "There are things you won't understand until you live them." "I sent her away, so she wouldn't have to listen to you!" "You should tell her, Esther." "So that's what you want." "Lucía, when I was pregnant with you, she warned me that if I had a son he would die." "I didn't believe her." "Then, Miguel was born, your little brother." "And you know what happened." "I've got to resolve too much of the present, legends don't work for me." "I see." "You think they're old-wives' tales." "Forgive me, Mother." " It wasn't my fault." "I swear." " I know, honey, I know." "I know how much you've suffered." "I didn't know what to do." "I couldn't tell anybody." "Not even you, Nana." "Good morning, Francisca." " Is Alfonso here?" " Not until lunchtime." " And the nana?" " She's out of town." "And Diana?" "She has this terrible flu, due to the rain." "I don't want anybody seeing her." "Will you tell Alfonso to call me?" " It's urgent." " I'll tell him." "Hail Mary, full of Grace..." "Father, can we spare the prayers?" "Confessión is a sacrament;" "not an errand, child." "But I've committed a..." "I've done something." "Then ask your grandma to fix it." "What do you have against us?" "You never come here and suddenly two of you show up." " Who else showed up?" " Never mind." "I can bear these women's sins;" "but not your hypocrisy!" "Francisca!" "My sister came looking for you." "She needs to talk to you." "Did she come in?" "No." "I didn't let her." "She must need money." "Probably." "Tell me what you said about the child isn't true." "It is." "My mother lost a son;" "so did my sister." "And you know what you've caused now." "What brings you here, Father?" "You're a well-read man, and I have a problem to solve." "Is that what the Bible's for?" "Don't say that." "This book is forbidden by the Church." "There are very few copies in the world." "It's strange you should read it." "You're surrounded by very strange people, son." "Don't scare me, Father." "This is a compilation of legends about the same subject." "A story is told of a woman who killed her son during a solar eclipse,." "A curse fell on the next generations who are destined to see their sons die." "That's why Lucía didn't want to have children." "And they're supposed to be gypsies?" "Grandma wasn't born here, they flee their lands." "So they tried to save her by sending her away from me?" "I don't know, son." "When I saw her again I had a hunch." "I follow my dogmas." "But that little baby, made me go through this book which I shouldn't even touch." "It all comes together." "There might be an escape." "We must convince her to take the child to the river during the eclipse." "Would you like something for dinner?" "Nana, that baby will disappear." "We can secretly take care of him." "No." "Francisca is crazy." "She thinks it's a disgrace that the boy is alive." "Francisca wants to kill him." "And you, Sir?" "I'll take him away and he will live." "If you love Diana, bring him to me tomorrow without Francisca knowing." "Where have you been?" "I couldn't find Alfonso." "I had to ask Manuel for money, but there isn't any left." "I thought so." "I understand the visions now." "Diana had a son." "And we know who the father is." "And Lucía?" "She's gone." "I looked after Fe." "Is one baby going to die or both?" "I discovered something strange at Lucía's." "I've been trying to figure out what to do." "You're drunk." "Did Lucía bring her baby over?" "But I hear a baby crying." "It's your sister's." "What?" "That explains the weight gain." "Whose the father?" "Who is it?" "Luis." "Your friend Luis." "Come here." "I'm not going back home." "If you don't mind I'll stay here." "This is your home." "Does Federico know you're leaving him?" "Don't worry, Mom." "He'll never find out." "I'm going to change." "We'll have to leave soon." "I'll get my books and leave." "I suspected you were a bastard but never capable of that." " Take it easy." " Look me in the eye!" "Calm down." "There's a baby in my father's house." " Your son." " What son?" "The one Diana had to hide, you bastard!" "I don't know anything, Hernán." "Nothing, man." "I swear I would never touch Diana, man, you know it!" "I swear, Hernán." "I don't know anything." "I swear." "Calm down." "Easy, Hernán." "No, please." "There, there." "There, my baby." "What are you doing?" "None of your business!" " Mom, please, give it back." " Stop adoring the dead." " Stop adoring the dead!" " It's my own business!" "Mom!" "Miguel!" "Mom!" "Look what you've done to the child, Mom!" "My baby!" "I can't believe it." "I'm letting him go, Mom, maybe that way I'll also be free." "Mom!" "Nana!" "He wants to save him." " Where did he take him?" " I don't know, child." "How could you?" "Are you going to try it?" "Fe." "My son." "He was drowning." "I had the same dream." " Maybe we can break the curse." " What are you saying?" "Tell me... what you see." "Tell me what you see!" "Speak, witch!" "Esther took the child to the river, perhaps we can finally..." "No, she's crazy, just like you are!" "Perhaps immersing him during the eclipse can save him, Lucía!" "Lucía!" "Something terrible is happening, you're in danger!" "It's not me, you idiot, it's my son!" "Grandma, is it true?" "Yes, my son." "Where is she?" "I have to find her." "By the river." "Mom!" "No!" "Fe!" "Mom!" "I have to save him!" "It's our destiny!" "The eclipse will be here any minute!" "Let me go!" "This time I want to save him!" "No!" "You're crazy!" "He slipped away!" "Save him!" " Fe!" " Get him!" "It's the curse!" "There, there, baby." "It will be alright, my love." "Diana!" "Fe!" "Fe, please, no!" "Oh, God!" "No!" "Lucía!" "What happened?" "My baby!" "He's gone to Miguel." "I'm sorry." "I'm sorry." "My baby." "No!" "Not again!" "Not again!" "Oh my children!" "And when I woke up they were gone."