"From the beginning, I always hated Feasini." "But when we went to the train stations looking for fools... or marveled young ladies coming from the country,... I couldn't help admiring or envying him." "It was nice to hate him and to want to be like him." "Sometimes hate brings us closer than friendship." "Sold to the gentleman for 500 pesos." "Congratulations, it's a wonderful lot for a bargain." "And now, the next lot." "It is something unique, ladies and gentlemen:" "a magnificent 18 karat gold watch." "Let's hear the bids." "What's the first bid?" "500 pesos." "550!" "550 over here." "600." "We're on 600... for an extraordinary watch, 18 karat gold, 700." "750 over here, we're on 750." "800 for this magnificent watch." "900, 920, 930, 950,... 1000 there." "Sold to the gentleman for 1000 pesos." "Please, sir, come this way." "Sold!" "Congratulations, it's a magnificent purchase." "My throat feels horrible." "After so much speaking..." "Don't complain, Cardinali, you're paid to do this." "See how easy it is?" "People like to be fooled." "They pay for it." "Bye." "Bye." "CLOSED" "A double gin." "One more coffee for me." "What happened, Mr. Feasini?" "Rat ruined everything." "How stupid is he, displaying the merchandise in front of the cops?" "He'll learn not to be stupid." "What now, Mr. Feasini?" "We'll see." "We have to keep trying." "Thank you." "Hello?" "is this "The Cigarrilla"?" "This is Gómez, how are you, Mr. Daniel?" "I need a favor, for a donation." "A check for 1000 pesos to cash, just like last time." "I'll send a boy from my office with the money." "Yes, in pesos." "Thank you." "Here you go." "This man Gómez, always helping out the children." "Yes, he helps several charitable organizations." "It's rare to see someone this modest, always anonymous." "lt's because he's disabled?" "Excuse me?" "Oh, yes." "Tragedy brings out the good in people." "Here." "Thank you." "See you later." "Here, go cash it." "May I help you?" "A thousand." "ln large bills?" "Yes." "Watch out, kid." "The dough." "Stay put for some time." "Stay put?" "The old man in the jewelry and the bank teller... took a good look at you." "The police will be after you, so goodbye." "Feasini had decided I should take a vacation." "He could be really generous with his aides." "Of course I still wasn't smart enough,... but I was better off than Rat and those at the auction house." "I was free." "Free." "Hi." "What are you doing there?" "Come." "Dinner is ready!" "Toribio, dinner is ready!" "What's for dinner?" "Would you rather have roasted turkey... or grilled chicken will make do?" "I was just asking." "What a nerve you have." "What do you say?" "We rescued from the trash but you are still a bum." "You live off junk, Just like you father!" "The poor soul has no fault, Julián." "That's right, side with him!" "You're always on this scumbag's side." "You son of a bitch." "Julián!" "Let's see: what do you do to make a living?" "l've got no luck." "You've got no shame, that's what." "I can't find work." "As if you'd been looking much." "He'll find something, Julián." "Well, I already have:" "starting tomorrow,... you'll be working at Gallego's hardware store." "He's taking you as a favor to me!" "You get that?" "And you'll bring me all the money." "Poor thing..." "Boozer." "Why talk like that?" "He was just suspended from the construction site, you know?" "How's that my fault?" "I thought you were crying for me, not for that boozehound." "I cry for you, for him, I cry for all of us." "What?" "Are you going out?" "You're going out?" "It's ok if you don't answer if you don't want to... but would you like me to join you?" "Good idea." "Gardelito!" "How's it going?" "How are you?" "lt's been so long!" "Have you gotten used to the hardware store yet?" "It's temporary, till I make some money." "How much do they pay you, Toribio?" "is it good money?" "Sure." "But you still want to sing on the radio." "Absolutely. I've even been through a test already." "And when do you start?" "Soon you'll be talking about me." "The whole Buenos Aires will be talking about me." "Screw these bastards." "What did you say?" "Why do you care?" "Get lost, bonehead." "Stop that." "If I didn't have to go to the hardware store..." "What, it's going to mess up your hair?" "Don't start..." "He's posing as the big singer." "Only a fool like yourself would believe that crap." "And they still pretend to be so smart." "Get out of here!" "Move, go on." "I've had enough of this." "Let's go!" "I'll get you alone, Gardelito!" "Get lost, wrestler!" "Go away!" "Bastards!" "Get lost!" "Working class!" "That was great, Picayo." "I hope I can return the favor some day." "You have quite a right blow.." "He's a clown." "No, you really should be fighting at Luna Park." "Yeah, you have a good physique for boxing." "When I'm on the radio, you'll see." "I'll have a big car, full of women, like Gardel." "That's all gone, Toribio." "Now you have to pay for a woman." "And to have money, you need a job." "Singing on the radio is not a job?" "The thing is that he knew how to manage the money." "Race horses, movies, and all." "That's right, you have to manage it." "Times have changed, Toribio, don't fool yourself." "What do you know?" "If it wasn't' for the clothes..." "My new suit might look good on you, the navy blue one." "Yeah, we're about the same size." "You can borrow my striped shirt." "Right." "Do you have shoes?" "Shoes, Picayo?" "Thank you." "Thank you, fellows." "This is it." "Nice and cheap." "How much was it?" "Fifteen hundred." "Alright, I'll take it." "And your luggage?" "My trunk should be coming from Rosario in a few days." "You'll have to pay in advance, anyway." "Here's an advance." "You can give me the receipt later." "I'll give you the receipt once you've paid everything." "Watch out." "This is a decent house." "Oh, here's your key." "A towel for the bedroom." "People are always like this." "You treat them well,... let them pay late, and they don't even thank you." "I've already told everybody, no more overdue payments." "Hey, pal, are you hungry?" "I'm down and out." "You know what the radio is like." "The radio?" "l'm a professional singer." "And a songwriter too, you know?" "They talked to me about doing movies, but I'd rather TV." "I do have the looks, don't I?" "And the cheek." "But one needs to wait." "There's no need to hurry." "But you've got to eat, pal." "Sit down." "Thank you, buddy." "While I'm in the kitchen, you can count on me." "Support the commission for the monument to Carlitos Gardel... purchasing the coupons here or in any of our 20 locations." "We accept donations." "With the heart of the people, for the father of our music." "Wake up, lazy bones." "Take it." "You are a friend, Leoncio." "I've told you, while I'm the cook, I can give you a hand." "Can I have a cigarette?" "Sure." "Light it." "Alright." "How long have you worked here in the pub?" "Over five years now." "Are used to it yet?" "Sort of." "I'm hanging in." "I want to save some money before I go back home." "Where are you from?" "Esquina, province of Corrientes." "You'll go back a millionaire, huh, Leoncio?" "More or less." "I want to open a pub there." "Of course you'll make it." "And I'll go visit you when I go on tour with my band." "What are you going to name it?" "I don't know." "First I'll make money, then I choose a name." "No, buddy, the name is very important." "Besides, how am I going to find it if I don't know the name?" "You're silly, pal." "Name it "The Stab"." "It is the name of a milonga I used to sing." "Leoncio..." "could I borrow some money?" "The tenant is driving me mad." "I owe him month's rent." "As soon as I sign the contract, you know..." "For now, I'll be working at the committee... for the monument to Carlitos Gardel." "Do you have a candidate?" "I have a friend in the suburbs who is the president of a club." "The kids are getting ready for a club championship." "Maciel is a big promise." "I have a friend who is a better pugilist than this guy." "Well, bring him in." "We need a good opponent for Sunday." "If he wins, he could make 1000 pesos." "Deal." "See you." "I saw your rival." "It's a piece of cake for you." "If you win, they give you 500 pesos." "Good deal, huh?" "But they'll have to teach me. I've never fought in front of people." "Don't worry." "You know who's training you?" "No." "Segundo Flores." "Who is he?" "Come on, Picayo?" "To the left, way to the left,... on your tiptoes, always jumping... and hitting with a firm fist." "One step behind, keep punching." "Keep your hands close to your body." "Two left blows, keep moving, punch with the right." "The hands at elbow height, your chin close to the chest..." "What's up, boy?" "You're stumbling around... I just feel like chatting with a neighbor." "What is your name?" "Call me Margot." "Isn't your name Flora?" "Who told you?" "The cook from Corrientes." "Others call me Laura, but I prefer Margot." "Of course, you're an artist." "No wonder you're strange." "I was married to a mechanic in Cordoba." "But he was poorer than a rat." "So I left him and came to Buenos Aires." "He must still be waiting for me." "Nice watch." "This is nothing much." "When I was married, I used to have beautiful jewelry." "Didn't you say your husband was poor?" "Family jewels, you know?" "We were one of the finest families in Cordoba." "Well, I've got to go." "Fifty pesos." "That's it?" "Are you leaving it or not?" "Yes, sure." "Come one, keep a firm fist, punch with both hands." "Left and right, move your upper body." "Hit hard." "One, two, keep your hands close to the liver... left leg ahead,... always punching, always hurting..." "Hey, what's wrong, buddy?" "I'm over here." "Come on." "Keep punching." "Left leg always ahead." "Alright, don't exaggerate." "Com on, Picayo, make an effort." "I can't go on." "Can't we take a taxi?" "A taxi?" "I don't have a dime." "Do you?" "Feasini!" "Feasini!" "How is it going, Gardelito?" "You know, hanging around." "Such a long time..." "I owe you one." "Don't worry." "The experience was worth the while." "That's a boy." "Men don't cry." "Listen, are you busy?" "More or less." "I think I can give you a hand." "Like last time?" "Wait here." "Excuse me, engineer... I met a friend and I think he can be useful." "I'll be responsible for him." "He'd be great for the work with customs." "Get in. I'm in a hurry." "How are the embarks going?" "Philadelphia Star got a bit complicated." "Why?" "We're going to have to raise the tariffs." "Why?" "The wages have gone up." "We have new personnel." "I already see myself running around offices,... the old comedy of pulling strings." "Don't you like it?" "It tires me, darling." "Isn't it the German guy's job?" "He cannot be involved in everything, you know that." "He's just "the brain"." "He's got enough on his hands." "It doesn't matter, as long as we take out the small boxes... take care of that, Feasini." "I'm going to America to see about the papers." "Don't worry, sir." "It'll all be sorted out when you come back." "They come with spare parts." "But we have all the parts." "They are assembled in our shop." "So the importer can sell imported cars... much cheaper than national cars,... obviously making 100 times more money without breaking the law." "So we have trucks, tractors..." "They must make millions here." "Millions?" "Billions." "The amount of money that goes through here... almost equals the national budget." "The boss is a genius." "Who's the boss?" "The engineer?" "No." "He and I are just wheels in the machine." "The bosses are way up there." "No one sees there faces." "This is the least fun part of the business." "Only the cars matter." "Fantastic." "I never thought smuggling..." "Smuggling?" "No." "lmport." "No funny ideas, huh?" "Pretty soon you'll be getting your share." "Take this to Pilar." "Pilar?" "Yes, Dorin's wife." "She handles the small sales." "I've been calling you all week." "It wasn't my fault." "Mabel took ages to arrive." "The last time, all of the best boutiques... had the exact same models as your dresses." "How nice is that." "Send me ten dozens." "Right." "And the other one?" "We'll see." "How's your husband?" "He's in New York." "I have a few days' holiday." "He's been impossible." "ls he always so jealous?" "He's an idiot." "I can go out with anyone if it's good for the business." "He says it's my job." "But when I really like someone, then he's insufferable." "War paranoia." "Who's that chap?" "My new secretary." "He is quite charming." "He certainly is." "He's been highly recommended." "Come over tonight, you'll meet some weird people." "Can I have a cigarette?" "Alright." "Adio." "Adio." "Do you like jazz?" "No." "How odd." "Young men are crazy about jazz." "It's music for fags." "And what do you like?" "Tango. lt's music for men." "Besides, I'm a tango singer, you know?" "That's why they call me Gardelito." "I'll be singing on the radio, I'm waiting for them to call me." "Maybe I can help." "Really?" "Really." "What?" "It's my favorite record." "Do you want to dance?" "I was thrown out." "I'm on the streets." "What can I bring you?" "Nothing for me, I have no time." "You order." "A salami sandwich." "Café au lait?" "Café au lait." "Why don't you get a job?" "Doing what?" "l know what." "As long as you keep quiet and don't screw up." "Give him the change." "Well, Picayo?" "Are you going to thank me for bringing you here?" "Amazing..." "It's like we're in a movie." "And this is the least fun part of the business." "It's all in Feasini's hands, and he trusts me blindly." "Do you have a cigarette?" "An old one." "Light it for me." "And who's that?" "A kind of private police working for the boss." "There are others like him everywhere." "Remember the Gestapo?" "Gestapo?" "Oh, yes." "They say they fled after the war... and now are doing America." "You were very rude to my friends tonight, like always." "Park the car and bring me the keys." "Don't be so sensitive." "l've always been like this." "It annoys me when you ridicule me in front of others." "You are ridiculous, darling." "This fake dignity doesn't suit you." "It must the military influence you can't forget." "You weren't this proud when I made you leave Europe... after the war." "Poor colonel Fondoura..." "Wait a minute." "lt's an important matter..." "Right, sir." "What is it?" "The people from Belgo will deliver the papers at the port... and the 300,000 will be paid after the delivery." "I never liked businesses involving third parties, but... don't worry, sir." "See you later." "Hello?" "You, take care of the truck." "Don't let it be unloaded until I get there." "Are you from the importer." "Yes, I was waiting for you." "Do you have the manifesto?" "Right here." "And this?" "After the delivery, that's what Dorin agreed to." "It's still up." "Well, I'll take the shipment to your warehouse." "Unless you want to wait here, but it's going to be a while." "Alright, we'll see you there." "At 1 1 ." "Done." "This plan has no chance." "No, buddy, it'll be alright." "And I'll even give you the truck as a special treat." "I'll give you 300,000 now and the rest later." "What?" "No way!" "The payment's cash." "Look, let's make a deal:" "you give me 500,000... in cash and it's all worked out." "Ok." "In the truck." "Hello?" "Yes?" "ls Picayo there?" "Who's speaking?" "lt's a friend." "But who is it?" "It doesn't matter!" "Just tell him it's a friend." "A friend." "But if you don't say your name, I won't call him." "Who's speaking?" "Hello?" "Hello?" "Hello?" "Picayo?" "Finally..." "Someone hung up on me." "Listen, brother,..." "Yes..." "I was wrong, I know." "That's why I'm calling you." "I want to make up for you." "We can start all over again, as rich men." "We'll go to the countryside for some time,..." "...till they forget about us." "Where are you?" "I'm near the bus terminal." "There's a bus to Rosario at 2:30." "l have relatives there." "l can't..." "Do come." "Alright." "I'll be waiting, Picayo." "Don't tell anyone about this, please." "Good-bye." "I thought you weren't coming." "Come on, let's buy the ticket." "The train leaves in 30 minutes." "We could eat something." "I haven't had anything." "One to Rosario, please." "Why did you do this to me, Picayo?" "Because you think you're so smart,... you've always mocked me..." "That's why." "I didn't lie to you, Picayo..." "When did you say the truth?" "Today. I was feeling lonely." "That's why I called you." "I trusted you." "You always lived by yourself, never trusted anyone... and you were never trustworthy." "You gave me a lot of work, kid." "Secure him, Picayo." "Rip mentecato"