THE OTHER SIDE
- Let's go, skinny!
- Hold on, chubby!
Look, Prisciliano!
The water is warm, isn't it?
- A little bit, why?
- Cause I'm peeing...
You, pig!
Prisciliano!
Prisciliano!
Come on, immediately!
Come out!
Haven't I told you
not to swim in the lagoon?
We were in the shallow part.
It doesn't matter,
you can drown!
I can swim.
I don't care.
What if Erendira goes out,
and takes you!
My dad told me
she doesn't exist.
Chubby you can do
whatever you want...
...but leave him alone.
Let's go!
Take your things
and let's go home!
- See ya, skinny!
- Don't call him skinny!
Fucking chubby!
Who's Erendira, daddy?
Come closer, son.
Well, son...
...a long time ago...
...when the Spaniards
conquered Tenochtitlan...
...they came to Michoacan...
...and among them...
...there was a captain,
he was a very tough man...
...so, one day...
...when this captain
was walking...
...in the forest
with his menu.
...they felt
somebody watched them...
...so, the captain
looked up the hill...
...and he discovered...
...a very pretty girl
looking at him...
...and...
...that was
Princess Erendira!
The daughter
of the Purepecha King.
The captain
didn't know that...
...but he was pretty sure...
...that he was
in love with her.
Ho followed her
everywhere she went.
But Erendira didn't care.
She was very cold...
...until one day...
- ... guess what!
- What?
Well, the captain
got tired...
...he caught her alone...
Who followed her
to the wilderness...
...and guess what!
He kidnapped her!
And to ensure that
no one could find her...
...he took her to a very
beautiful valley...
...in the middle
of the mountains...
...with green com fields...
...there he hid her...
...very little
time went by...
...when the Princess
realized...
...nobody would find her...
...and she got very sad...
...so she cried
day and night...
...crying her eyes out!
Forming with her tears...
...the Zirahuen lagoon...
...where...
...she threw herself,
commiting suicide.
Some sorcerers that were
over there, some wizards...
...saw everything...
...and to save
her from drowning...
...they turned
her into a mermaid.
Why didn't they
try to rescue her?
I think they didn't
know how to swim.
It is said
that since that day...
...she lives inside
the lagoon...
...and when
the sky is gloomy...
...and the fog appears.
...it means that Erendira
will come out to search...
...for a bad man...
...one of those...
...who don't
know to court...
...a woman with
nice words.
It is said
that she tears...
...their hearts out
and takes them...
...with her.
That's what they say.
So, you'd better
not enter the lagoon.
Mom, did you
know there's...
...a Princess living
in the lagoon?
- Those are trifles!
- No, my dad told me.
That's why the
children can't sleep!
He really wanted
to know the story.
Come on, finish your
soup and go to bed.
- Mom, when is my birthday?
- In three days.
Dad, on my birthday.
can you take me to the fair?
- We'll see, son!
- Can my mom...
...and my brothers go?
Okay, but finish your soup!
Angel of God, my guardian...
Never this day be
at my side...
...to fight
and guard and rule...
...and guide.
God bless you, son.
Take care of your mom
and your brothers.
You're the man
of the house.
Dad, can Princess Erendira
come into the house?
No, my son.
She just takes bad men.
You're a good boy.
Can you wait
'til his birthday?
I can't.
Why did you
promise to go...
...if you weren't
going to do it?
What else could I do?
Tell him I won't take him
cause I'm leaving?
t's better
to tell the truth.
Bullshit!
Can't you see
he's just a boy?
He won't understand.
What he isn't going
to understand is why...
...his dad left without
oven saying goodbye.
Are you leaving?
Don't go, Rafael!
Don't make it
harder, dear.
You know I do it
for you!
What am I going to do
by my self?
Don't do that!
Look...
...just think I'll
bring back a lot...
...of dollars
to build a house.
And that I'll
take you for a ride...
...in a big American truck.
What if something
happens to you?
That won't happen...
...'cause you'll pray
for me every night.
Let me go!
Dad!
Let me go with you!
No, son!
Get back inside!
Good morning, dear!
I'm sorry
to bother you but...
...Rafael asked me
to give you this.
If you need something,
you know...
- ... you can count on me.
- Thank you, uncle.
Take care!
Where's my dad?
He went to
the other side, son.
Which other side?
Far away from here.
But don't worry,
he'll be fine. Come.
Prisciliano!
- Dad!
- Prisciliano!
Dad!
How are we going
to find my dad?
You don't know who he is.
Yes.
I have his photograph.
Very nice.
My mom says
he's very famous.
All right, everyone
knows famous people.
I don't wanna leave Cuba.
We're not staying.
Let's go, you find him...
...and you talk to him...
...he grabs his suitcase
and we return to Havana!
What if he doesn't
want to?
I think you don't
want to go.
If you're afraid,
you'd better say so.
I rather play domino.
What's up!
Are you winning, Manuel?
Caridad!
Marcos, how are you?
Allis set... yes...
...we'll be
there in 20 minutes.
That son of a bitch!
Take care, beauty.
Where were you?
What's wrong with you?
I went for a walk
with my friends.
Why did you
get here so late?
I went out, that's it.
I don't have
to explain anything!
Goto sleep,
it's very late.
How much did
they pay you?
THINHERIR, MOROCCO.
Dad, dad, dad!
Oh, how nice!
You have to learn.
Mom, when is my father
going to return?
Soon.
You always say soon.
I think he's never
going to return.
Don't say that!
Your father is
working on Spain...
...so we can have
something to eat.
I don't
remember him.
How long has
he been gone?
t's going to be 7 years.
Couldn't he come
to see us in 7 years?
No, he couldn't!
Stop asking!
He'll come
when he decides.
Is Malaga far from here?
A little bit.
It doesn't matter.
I'll go for him.
All right, help me
with your brothers' dinner.
Fatima!
Fatima!
What's your name?
Fatima.
And your parents?
My mom is in Tinherir
and my dad is in Malaga.
What are you doing
here by yourself?
- I'm going to get my father.
- To Malaga!
Do you have
somebody to take you?
I'm going by my self.
My dad is waiting for me
at the other side.
You must be careful.
Here, in Tanger.
...there are
very bad people.
A policeman
didn't allow men.
...to board to the ship.
That's an example,
but you're lucky...
...because maybe
I can help you...
...I have a friend
who has a ship.
Really?
Yes.
He has take me
to Spain many times.
Free of charge.
Ho's a very good person.
Who's your friend?
His name is Rashid,
he works over there.
Do you want
to go with him?
Okay!
I'm taking you
just because I like you.
Wait here.
How old are you?
Ten.
You're so beautiful!
I wanna go!
Everything's fine,
he's my friend Rashid.
...the owner of
the ship, remember?
We'll have
to wait a little...
...because if
the police sees you...
...they'll want
to catch you.
We're staying here
for a while.
Come, join us.
Look, you're lucky.
You won't travel alone,
they'll go with you.
Why are they imprisoned?
They aren't,
they're waiting.
You'll soon
see you father.
Don't worry,
you'll see your father.
To the north,
our country...
...borders with
the United States...
...of American.
...to the south, with
Guatemala and Belize.
Let's see Martinez.
Martinez, I'm talking to you!
Tell me, to the north...
...with which country
does Mexico border?
With Pachuca.
Pachuca?
Pachuca? You ass!
That's a point off
to being a fool!
Hi.
Are you angry?
It was a joke, my favorite
team is Pachuca...
...so I thought...
Do you want me to leave?
My dad left us.
What?
When I woke up today,
he wasn't there.
He left with his lover!
That happened
my aunt Virginia.
She was exchanged
for an 18 years old woman.
My mom said that he went
to work to the other side.
Everyone goes there!
Do you know whore that is?
Me? No, but maybe he'll
return soon.
Did he take
his clothes or not?
I didn't see, I just saw
that my mom had his hat.
See! He has
to come back for it.
My dad says that a Mexican
can't go out without his hat.
Did you see that?
What?
Over there!
What?
Over there!
Look, what do you see?
- Is that the other side?
- I think so.
Dad!
Mr. Rafa!
Don't be rude, return!
Mom! I know
where the other side is!
- Who told you?
- I guessed it by myself.
That's good, son.
Help me with the clothes.
Masa and I were shouting
at my dad and guess what!
He answered us and he
told me he'd be back...
...for my birthday.
Son, I told you, your dad
is far away from here.
Not so far!
Look Percito! Your dad...
...isn't going
to return so soon...
...so please
realize we're not...
...going to see him
in along time.
But he told me he would
take me to the fair!
That's not going
to happen.
If you want...
...I'll take you and your
brothers to the fair.
Come, help me
with the clothes!
What's up Prisciliano?
What are you doing hero?
I wanted to know if you
can tell how I cross...
...to the other side?
Do you wanna go
with your dad?
Damn boy!
Have you listened?
He wants to go with
his dad to the other side.
You're too young for that.
Too young.
But as soon as you grow up,
I'll tell you how.
I'm almost nine!
Who do you think
convinced your father?
Who?
Your uncle Guadalupe!
He's an asshole,
he didn't want to go...
...and I told him Rafael...
...what the hell
will you do here?
You've got to go
for dollars like me.
...and what happened?
The fucker is on his way!
I told him...
Such is life!
We have to work hard.
Work hard.
Look at Apolinar.
The idiot thought
it was easy...
...and crossed at night...
...the border police
caught him, right?
That's right. Yeah!
And grouchy old Primitivo.
Fuck off!
He crossed
on the freight trains.
- He's more clever.
- That was long time ago.
Longtime ago.
- Now, it's fucking difficult.
- You must think it over.
They suffocate, because
leave them locked...
...in the freights!
Aureliano, that bastard
you see over there...
...dumb ass, crossed
through the desert.
That's the way it is.
It was my fate.
And he almost died.
They found him laying
there by chance.
- And you, how did you cross?
- What?
How did you cross?
Me? What then.
- Swimming, son!
- Swimming?
Swimming!
I always beat those
American bastards.
There are some
who try...
...without knowing
how to swim...
...so the fucking
idiots drown.
Mr. Guadalupe, the
child can't be here.
Let him drink
a beer with us.
Can't you see he'll go
to the other side?
Where were you?
Come here!
Quickly!
Look at you,
you're so dirty!
Wash your parts.
Tomorrow,
you'll help me.
washing the clothes
you dropped, Ok?
You're old
for that nonsense...
...if you don't help me,
who will?
I don't wanna be
the man of the house!
I don't care,
you wanted to be nine!
Eight! I'm not nine yet.
Whatever, raise
your arm. Come on.
Jump.
I must be back early...
...I have
to buy the bread!
One.
...two...
...three.
- Are we almost there?
- Almost, soon you'll seen.
...the Statue
of Liberty appear.
Are you sure we're
not gonna get lost?
Sure, pal!
Don't you trust Elegua?
He'll show us the way.
Help!
Walter!
Walter!
Caridad!
Angel!
Where were you?
Do you want more rice?
- Where are your shoes?
- I lost them.
How could you
lose them, kid?
Caridad!
Is Walter over here?
No, he didn't
come here.
Oh my god!
Where can he be?
t's late and he
doesn't show up.
Have you seen
Walter, Angel?
I'm talking to you!
He said no.
Don't worry, dear.
He'll appear soon.
Look how late it is.
I'm desperate.
I'll be at my house.
If you know something,
let me know.
Sure, Mercedes.
Aren't you hiding
something, Angel?
No, no!
You have to tell mom.
You have to.
You have to tell my mom!
You have to tell my mom!
You have to!
You have to tell my mom!
It comes from an Ifa.
He says there is a loss.
That means that a head
can hit the ground.
But not my son, right?
Fuck, Betis has lost again!
Everything all right?
Yes, Esperanza,
here they are.
Freshly arrived.
We said seven, right?
Yes, but one
suddenly appeared.
And who decided that?
I don't know.
I guess Rashid...
...put her
in the last moment.
How the hell could he do it?
Who did he ask?
Don't be like that!
He told me you can
give him whatever you want...
...just take her!
Which one is it?
The one at the end.
The fair skinned one.
She's just a kid!
How old is she?
I don't know.
Ten, eleven.
You know some people
like girls this age.
It will be easy to place her.
That's wrong.
I don't trade
with girls that young.
You must be kidding, huh?
I'm being
absolutely serious.
I'm not taking her.
Hey, wait!
What do I do with her?
t's your problem,
not mine.
Talk with Rashid, we had
nothing to do with this.
I asked for seven girls and I
take seven, is that clear?
That bitch needs
to be fucked!
Girls, up!
We're leaving!
Come!
You stay here.
I wanna go with my daddy.
I wanna go with my daddy!
She must be around eleven...
No, no... fair skinned...
Her skin is soft.
Her face? Nice, sure.
And her body is very cute.
The girl looks delicious!
You will see her.
She's exactly
what you want.
Okay! it's a deal!
I'll deliver her
in one hour, monster!
We must take her
to Banus.
Fucking great!
See you later!
You prick!
Where are you taking her?
We told you it
would be easy.
Let's go!
What's going on?
Nothing.
I'll take her.
You didn't
want her. fuck off!
She is ours.
Don't touch her,
son-of-a-bitch!
She leaves with me...
- ... and we'll talk later.
- How much will you pay?
I'll talk with Rashid.
He'll tell you if he wants.
Fucking bitch!
- Now what?
- What?
- Fuck you!
- Fuck you!
You could use a bath, huh?
Let's see.
You crossed to Spain.
We're here, in Spain.
Where do you come from?
Where do you live?
Malaga!
No, how could you?
You came from Morocco.
Where are you from?
Is your dad in Malaga?
And you want
to go with him.
Fuck! What do you want
me to do?
Take you?
No, no, no!
No way!
I wouldn't take you
even if I was crazy!
No, sweetie!
No, no, no.
Excuse me,
do you know this man?
Maybe I do.
But I'm not very sure.
- Let me see.
- And you?
I think I've seen
his face.
Maybe he could be
working near here.
Hey!
Excuse me!
- I'm looking for this man.
- Abdul.
Do you know him?
He's inside.
Let me call him.
Wait!
Are you sure it's him?
Yes, Abdul.
Okay. Tell him somebody
is waiting for him.
Sure.
Stay here, okay?
- We found your dad!
- My dad?
Yes.
You stay here,
my child.
Don't move. I'm gonna
park the car, okay?
God bless you, girl!
What's up?
I know how to gets
the other side.
- Are you nuts?
- My uncle Guadalupe told me.
- They won't let me.
- We'll back soon.
Let's go another day.
No. It has to be today.
Tomorrow is my birthday.
My father will kill me
if he catches me.
Yes or no, chubby?
- Here!
- What?
You have to row.
Yes, sure!
I don't know how!
Me neither.
What can we do?
You do it on one side
and I'll do on the other.
Okay!
The water is getting in!
What shall we do?
Jump!
Skinny!
Help!
Help!
There he is!
Prisciliano!
- Son!
- Look at you!
Is the boy alright,
Vicenta?
Damned!
Who the hell
told you to do that?
Prisciliano wanted to see his dad...
...and I went with him.
There, son.
Don't believe that.
It isn't lack of love...
...on the contrary...
People leave
their homeland...
...because
they want the best...
...for their family,
for their children.
And here, well...
...we can't.
But sooner or later,
all of them return...
...because the land call
and here is our family...
...our sons...
...and, in the end,
that's all we have.
Don't get sad, son.
Your dad is gonna return soon.
Do you believe me?
Angel of God,
my guardian...
Never day
be at my side...
...to light and guard...
...and rule and guide.
Take care of baldy,
the baby, my mom...
...and dad, so he can
return soon...
...and me also, so I can
take care of all of you.
In the name of the Father,
the Son and the Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Go to sleep, baldy.
Once again, Martinez?
Can you tell me which is...
...the river
that divides Mexico...
- ... and the United States?
- The Rio Bravo, teacher.
Grandpa, do you know
how to swim?
Well...
...I haven't done it
in along time.
But yes...
...yes, I know how
to do it. Why?
No, no.
it's nothing.
Grandpa...
...how long can one
last under water?
Not much.
Just a few minutes.
Good afternoon!
Are you Walter's father?
Yes.
No!
Walter, no!
Walter, no!
Why are you
running away?
It wasn't your fault...
...nothing's gonna
happen to you.
I just wanted
to go with my dad...
...so he could
return with us.
Oh, my goodness!
That father of yours...
...doesn't even
know you exist.
He left me before
you were born.
You're only truth is me.
...and your grandpa...
...who is like
your real father.
That's all you have.
And you're the only
thing we have.
Dad...
...why did you
leave us?
Who is this?
- My daughter.
- Your daughter?
Who's she, dad?
She's Eva, a roommate.
What are you
telling her, bastard?
I'm explaining to
her who you are.
You'd better tell me.
...what the hell
is going on?
I'll explain
it to you later.
She's staying
here tonight.
Why is she dressed
like that?
Goto hell,
mother fucker!
Let's go home!
Eva.
We have to talk!
Quit bugging me!
I understand
how you feel...
I swear
I was going to tell you.
We've been living
together for two years.
And you haven't told me
that you have a daughter...
...what else
haven't you told me?
Don't raise your voice!
The child is asleep.
I don't give a damn!
Can't I even shout
in my house now?
Yes, you can.
But she's not to blame
for all this.
So, than
I'm to blame, huh?
For being with
a fucking Arab...
...who lied me
from the start.
What am I supposed to do?
To put my head down
like you, and give up?
You're in Spain!
Things are very
different here.
Don't be afraid.
I'm not going
to harm you.
And you?
Where have you come from?
How did you get here?
Eva.
- ... I've got to go.
- Don't tell me anything.
Do whatever
you have to do!
I think...
...I'll be back.
I don't know
who will wait for you.
Daddy is here!
I brought you dad!