Sorry I'm so blunt, doctor,
but I can't believe it!
- Since my divorce, I haven't stopped...
- It happens.
When I was younger,
I couldn't get any girls.
It was impossible.
Women ignored me completely.
I was scared of them and vice versa.
I was sort of the invisible man I didn't
exist.
Now everything comes so effortlessly,
like an anthropology study.
Honestly,
I'm scared shitless.
Of STDs, of getting involved
with some crazy chick,
and of many other things.
What I fear the most
is having another kid.
That's why I want to get it done.
I've thought about it.
You've told me it's a simple procedure.
I want to get a vasectomy.
You may meet a woman
and change your mind.
It happens. Think about it.
I'm so tired of going all in
whenever I'm with a woman.
It's like poker. I play a bit
As a sport, I play online.
It's under control.
It's not an addiction...
ALL IN
I said it was your birthday cause
he aquarium had a special offer.
You must seize your opportunities.
Know what a special offer is?
It's something that's all set up,
you can't choose.
This special offer didn't include fish.
I promise I'll get them for you.
I'll go to the aquarium,
put them in a plastic bag,
and we'll put them
in the tank together.
I'll ask Germn to take care of it.
So you should be happy.
We got the big fish tank.
Why don't you believe
what I'm telling you?
Because I can't.
Don't lie about my birthday ever again!
I see, we'll only have fake fishes.
Will you close the door, Sarita?
- Good morning, sir.
- How are you?
- Good morning, rabbi.
- Hi.
Let's go, Otto!
I'll race you to the candy bowl!
Hey, guys. How's the value?
Off to a firm start,
now it's up five points.
A check from Plaza Chaco.
- The discount for 30 days?
- For whom?
- Gallardo.
- 1.5 points.
- He got a divorce?
- Yes.
Ask about his wife's alimony.
The Jewish charity called.
Tell them 400,
but I can't make the dinner.
- Sonia. How are you?
- Sir.
Thanks.
Home sweet home.
What's up, Germn?
Kids, we're doing origami today.
Sarita, help me.
Can you do the clownfish?
How did you learn origami?
An Asian girlfriend
taught me lots of stuff.
Sonia, bring us tea and cookies.
I have Barbor's IOUs.
He wants US Dollars.
- Barbor Junior?
- No, Senior.
Okay. Pay him then.
There you go.
Look, Dad.
Germn made the clownfish.
Good.
You're not even looking.
No reproaching, Sara.
Your mother had that nasty habit too.
- It looks like a giraffe
. - Good.
It's a clownfish without the...
Hi, Patricia.
How are you?
They're not coming with me today?
But I've already got the groceries.
I have to bring them over now?
No, we're about to start cooking.
What? I didn't take them to my office.
I told you I won't do that again.
Hold on. The food's burning.
- A boat.
- A boat?
- Can a Jew be a musician?
- A boat. - A boat?
Ever heard of the band Kiss?
I've got a structured deposit.
It's a convertible paying 12%,
provided Greece doesn't default.
What? No.
Germn will bring them over.
Bye. Talk to you later.
A Balerga says he knew your father.
How much for a conversion
from Euros to US Dollars?
I don't know him.
Charge him extra.
- Your old man had many friends.
- Don't I know it?
Dad, the money the gentleman had,
whose is it?
It's nobody's.
- May I take it?
- No, "nobody" could get upset.
Bye.
- See you, man.
- See you.
Come.
I want to go back to Buenos Aires.
Yes? To visit your mom?
No, my dad asked me
to do something for him.
- Are you coming with me?
- When?
- Tomorrow.
- Tomorrow?
Tomorrow is going to be tough.
I already made lots of plans...
- It's too soon for me.
- I know. It's tomorrow.
I have a lot of things to do.
The wake, the funeral, all that stuff.
Don't worry.
Nobody else will die on me.
I don't know anybody else here,
so unless you die...
Well, I think if I can
get everything done...
Cut the French, will you?
My father just died. Stop it!
- Let me get my stuff sorted out.
- Okay.
- Let me get my stuff...
- Okay, do that!
- Sir, can you stop here, please?
- Go ahead.
- You're upset, it's normal.
Gloria.
Hi.
- Where's my mom?
- She's at the radio.
She dedicated the show to you,
wonderful opening words.
She's not coming, is she?
Come, Gloria.
No, madam. I'm no porter.
Tell her, Mr. Funes.
Funes?
Are you using my mom's name?
You got married.
No, he's an intern
working with your mother.
He's new and got things mixed up.
Literary Geographies...
In this minor work,
the author tries to seduce us
with his misery,
but it's not enough.
His ever-present presence
on the covers of the literary supplements
gives this maneuver away.
Octavio De La Cruz...
You're not a writer,
but rather a man who writes.
That is, if writing is a trade.
Literary Geographies...
A tour through Susan Funes' library.
- Mom!
- Hello!
A photo, a photo.
Where's Algaaraz, honey?
I don't know. I picked up Gloria.
Alejandro was on to it.
- Who's Alejandro, honey?
- The other intern.
So, we have the writers we deserve.
You're in!
Your guest didn't come?
Again, Susan?
I haven't prepared anything.
Play some more music.
Her voice is in the air...
All right,
Borges used to say,
"Through the years,
I've noticed both beauty
and happiness occur quite often.
Not a day goes by without us being,
at least for an instant, in heaven. "
Sorry for being self-referential.
My daughter is back.
She's beauty in its purest form.
Hi, Mom.
Now, something more earthly.
You asked for him, you're interested.
He's on the air at all times.
He's like a member of our family.
How are you, Rafael Rabanaque?
Very well, Susan.
Thanks for inviting me again.
It's a pleasure to be here with you.
As we were saying...
- Are you staying?
- Yes, I think I'll stay for a while.
I have things to do.
Guys, go run over there.
I'll stay for a while.
I don't know how long.
What do you have to do?
I have to empty the house.
- The one on Mendoza Street?
- Yes.
- Your mom kept it after the divorce?
- Apparently not.
- She mentioned it once...
- Stop it.
I was ten years old
when they divided their assets!
I don't know who kept what.
Let's talk about fucking.
There's not much to tell.
I'm still with Ludovic.
- The one with the goatee?
- Yes.
- I've pooped myself.
- Do you want an award?
- Did you wash your hands?
- He never does, just like his father.
Is he coming?
If not, we'll find you someone.
He's coming.
I don't know what'll happen,
'cause I'm not very...
- Shit! You'll cut yourself!
- It's okay.
Don't touch it!
What were you saying?
He'd talk to me in French,
he knew about wines
and took me to nice places.
The stuff you pay attention to
when you're with a bad fuck.
A small one?
No, that wouldn't matter.
If you push hard...
Before you left, you were dating
this guy you were crazy about.
- What was his name?
- Who?
I can't remember his name,
but he used to love going to motels.
- Uriel Cohan.
- Yes, him.
He was a real man.
A bit basic, though.
We got off the bed,
we didn't know what to say.
Uriel Cohan.
It should be here.
A friend recommended it...
I've never been to a motel before.
Believe it or not...
I do believe you.
Same here.
- Really?
- Really.
Can I get the triple,
Lake Tower, pole room?
This is the standard room.
It comes with towel origami.
This is sort of the brain of the room.
It controls the temperature.
This is for the food service.
You open this door.
The other door's shut,
nobody sees you.
Orange juice, croissants, coffee.
These are the amenities.
You have to pay extra,
but the one
that's in the offer is very good.
We have shampoo, conditioner.
I love the deodorant. I'll keep it.
There's something else I love,
this sound.
It may seem weird, but listen.
Guys, you overslept.
Let's go.
Sarita. Get up.
Get dressed. We're...
Everybody wake up.
Come on. Get up.
- Again, Dad?
- Again what?
Here. No, this one's yours.
We always oversleep
when we're with you.
- My teacher will get mad.
- We'll think of something.
We'll tell your teacher
we were helping a puppy
that'd been run over
by a bipolar cabbie.
What's bipolar?
- We'll tell her we've been robbed.
- We've been robbed, Dad?
- What's up?
- I'm counting.
- Any trouble?
- The usual stuff.
- How are you?
- Hi.
What happened?
The currency fell?
No, just Facebook.
They went bankrupt?
You mustn't invest on the Internet.
No, I'm going crazy.
Every girl you ever met is here.
I'm going out with a classmate
from kindergarten tomorrow.
A little redhead...
Don't use Facebook. It destroys families
I never liked it.
So, is she there?
Yes, she is. Want to see her?
Yes, she is. Want to see her?
- You have her there?
- Yes.
Where is she?
- Here, on Facebook.
- I mean, for real.
People don't live on Facebook.
Some actually do.
- Does she have kids?
- No.
- Facebook tells you that?
- No, I assumed it.
No pictures of her with kids.
Maybe they want to protect them.
Or to hook up.
You can't tell 'cause
you never had an account.
It's a waste of time.
I never really got it.
I've made up my mind.
I want to have the surgery,
but I'm scared. Not of the procedure.
What are you scared of then?
Of losing my sexual potency.
This procedure
won't make you lose potency.
Actually, some studies claim
it increases your power.
You live more freely.
I still have doubts
that are less academic.
Let's see if I can help.
- Does it still come out?
- Yes, it does. It does.
- It has the same consistency?
- I don't know. I never checked.
- What if I want to change it back?
- In most cases, it's reversible.
I can explain it to you.
This is the duct.
This is the prostate.
I don't need so many specifics.
If you had to get it done,
who would you choose to do it?
There are various experts.
Doctor Souza's office
is on Montevideo Street.
He's a master and my friend.
And someone far away from here?
Far away from here.
I have a friend from school.
He's moved to Rosario. He's great too.
I have this sort of work thing
in Rosario this weekend.
Would it be too weird
to mix both things?
It's already mixed up.
Does it hurt?
Does the procedure hurt?
Emerson used to say:
"Though we travel the world
to find the beauty,
we must carry it with us
or we don't find it. "
Enough, Mom, relax in the salon.
No one went to college here.
Enjoy yourself.
- I don't want to be frivolous.
- I'm not saying that.
You are as frivolous as everybody else.
It's okay to come to the salon.
- Like this color?
- Always need to talk smart?
- No, it's too different.
- We'll mix it up.
- Yes, do that.
- With hazelnut.
- When's your boyfriend coming?
- On Saturday. Why?
- On Saturday?
- Why are you asking?
I've been invited to present
my book in Rosario.
I wanted to go with you.
It was a plan!
Grabbing some lunch on the road,
buying some grapefruits.
I can't ask him to go to Rosario
after a 12-hour flight.
It's good for a couple to be apart.
It gives them room to breathe.
- Okay.
- Okay what?
I'll ask him to come.
He can hire a car and come over.
- Any ideas, Miguel?
- That color is perfect.
- Much better. It's not hazelnut.
- Yes, plus some highlights.
Having to tell
the whole story again hurts.
We separated two days after the wedding.
It was a non-consummated marriage.
I filed for divorce,
but as you know,
the divorce decree
will be implemented retroactively.
Technically speaking, I'm divorced,
unless the law is different in Rosario.
If you give preference to couples...
How does it work?
I can still use
the Honeymoon Special Offer, right?
Do you want to have kids
with your boyfriend?
Don't go there again, Mom.
Time goes by and
your ovules aren't as good.
Having kids makes you feel complete.
You talk like it was a sticker album.
What does it complete? Your ego?
I'm fine, thanks.
Or maybe I'm not.
But having a kid
won't make me feel better.
Let alone if it's a girl.
Do you feel complete?
Maybe there's no chemistry
with this boy.
He's not worth it if that's the case.
Either there is chemistry
or there isn't.
Please, Mom.
Take Rafael, for example.
Once every two days.
And if the weekly average
drops for some reason,
he knows he has to make up for it
over the weekend.
Your dad and I
didn't have those problems.
Why are you telling me this?
Too bad I have to present my book today!
We could go for a walk instead.
Can you cancel it?
- Yes, I can.
- Really?
- Yes.
- Yes?
I'm just outside Rosario. Yes.
I want to buy some grapefruits.
Where are those stalls?
A man in my situation must face
two types of women: The young ones.
I'm not talking underage.
Nothing illegal. Just younger women.
It is nice.
Their skin, their clothes,
the new trends, new words.
But the moment before is kind of sad.
They talk about their father,
their father's wife.
They don't like them.
Lots of assembled families.
Then, they'll want kids
and the whole package:
House, car, weekend plans,
but I already have kids.
I can't fit any more in.
My heart is like Tupperware.
There's no more room in it.
But that's not the only option.
Women who already have kids
and have been married.
But I don't have much affection
for somebody else's kids.
I like kids. My kids.
And they may want more kids.
There we go again.
Forget about older women.
Growing old together is easy.
It's like the horizon
moving away from you on the road.
I'm sorry I'm talking too much.
I don't feel good.
When I don't feel good, I need to talk.
Dr. Weiss told me I could trust you
and I tell him everything...
What is it?
Why are you still upset?
You don't get it.
I travel for ten hours.
I get to the airport.
A car is waiting for me,
and when I think I'll be in your house
within 15 minutes, no.
Your mother's intern
makes me travel three more hours.
And on top of that,
he makes sexual advances to me
through the rearview mirror
during the whole trip.
And you get me into this casino
to listen to this stuff.
I love it. It's the music
I listened to when I was a kid.
Thanks.
Would you like anything else, ma'am?
No, sir, I've already told you!
Why are you so mean
to that poor waiter?
That's being mean?
Aren't you a bit too sensitive,
Ludovic?
Did you come here to argue?
I don't want you to tell me
how to treat people. Enough!
I came
but that doesn't mean I'm staying.
Are you threatening me?
Go away! Go back right now!
I don't care. I'm used to being alone.
I've always felt lonely.
Nothing will change for me.
You can go ahead and leave.
We're wasting our time here.
That's fine.
Again, Gloria, again?
- You'll ruin your makeup.
- What?
- You'll ruin your makeup.
- I don't care about my makeup!
Are you always worried
about getting dirty?
Is that why you don't fuck me?
Are you scared of feeling all sticky?
- Why are you saying that?
- Just go away!
Hi!
Hi!
- How are you?
- What's up?
- Hey! What's up?
- How are you?
- It's been ages.
- Yeah, a thousand years!
This is amazing!
You always show up out of the blue.
You've changed.
Well, not that much.
But you do look different.
You look... Whatever.
No, no, this is a bad time.
Was it the bearded guy
who just left?
Did you see him?
I couldn't help it.
That goatee doesn't go unnoticed.
How do you kiss a guy like that?
- Why are you here, Uriel?
- I'm working.
- At the casino?
- I promote shows.
I have a small company.
Last year, we brought Elton John
and "Stomp,"
the guys who bang on cans.
That's great.
I always thought that
after school, you'd follow...
Your dad had this business...
What was it?
Was it a travel agency?
A finance company?
The company provided services, right?
I helped my old man for a while,
but then I quit.
Thank you, Rosario.
Don't say a word about this,
I'm organizing
the comeback of The Trova Rosarina.
No way! For real?
Baglietto and Garr already signed.
Goldin's in too.
Abonizio is the hard nut to crack.
He's been here in Rosario for 20 years.
The comeback of The Trova.
I can't believe it.
I've lived abroad,
but I never stopped listening to them.
And I would've never thought...
Do you have any plans just now?
- Right now?
- Yes
No plans at all.
I never pictured you
with a bearded guy.
When I let my stubble grow,
you complained.
I was much younger.
My tastes have changed.
Or maybe I just had bad taste.
You loved going to motels,
having breakfast
in rooms without windows,
drinking lattes and eating croissants
that tasted like cardboard.
You loved keeping the shampoo
samples and the tissues.
I liked that and I kept them.
Some were funny, remember the one
with painted ducks on the walls?
We'd go there quite often.
Like you were taking me to...
Whatever.
The truth is I never paid much attention
to the decorations.
I only had eyes for you.
Some place outdoors.
A park. Some place with windows.
- I never went back to a motel.
- Me neither.
- Really?
- Never ever?
You should've told me
motels were the issue!
No, it didn't matter at the time.
- So?
- It began to matter afterwards.
- Why didn't you tell me then?
- Because it was too late.
- I have kids.
- What?
Yeah, but I'm legally divorced now.
I pay their allowance.
Everything's in order.
Do they take after you?
Yes, Sara takes after me
and sometimes after her mom.
I don't recognize her
when she resembles her mother.
But Otto takes after me.
How do you get along with them?
How do I get along with them?
They're my kids.
I adore them.
We have fun together. I need them.
It must get messy at times.
Lots of things to agree on.
Things you must let go of, right?
Let go of what?
I don't get it.
Time for yourself. Projects.
I never thought of it like that.
Is that why you don't have kids?
It's quite the opposite to me.
Not having kids is giving up everything,
'cause they're the only thing
that matters,
the only unchangeable thing.
Hey, I have to go buy
some gifts for the kids.
Do you want me to come with you?
- Would you like to?
- Yes.
- But should we mix things up?
- What?
I'm done. They like these.
- I'll take them as is.
- Look at these.
Yes, but they're for adults.
Kids like swords, balls,
fluorescent stuff, dinosaurs.
I don't have kids.
No, that's not why I said it.
- It's okay.
- I know, I know.
- Games that...
- I wanted to tell you...
but you're not listening.
I don't have kids
because I don't want any.
- You don't?
- No.
But I used to design toys like these
when I lived abroad.
Green toys. They don't pollute.
That's cool...
It wasn't just about the motels.
Why did you leave without a word?
Don't you remember how you were?
You were so inconsistent.
- I couldn't anything you said.
- Like what?
Nothing, or everything.
Are you saying I was a liar?
That was it?
- Let me put it differently.
- I don't know.
Sometimes you lie to be loved.
I really wanted to be with you.
I didn't know how to treat you
'cause I was just a kid.
We were both kids, Gloria.
But I was crazy about you.
I swear.
I don't know if it showed but,
you have to give the truth some time.
But I'm not reproaching you
for anything.
- Yeah, well...
- I wanted a boyfriend.
I wanted a boyfriend
to take me out for walks,
to cuddle with me
like this at the movies.
I'd ask, "What time is it?"
And he'd tell me.
- Are you kidding me?
- No.
A guy who'd just stand with me
at the bus stop.
We never did this in front of others.
- Stand at the bus stop in the cold.
- But you never...
Or go to a party with friends,
and talk to my boyfriend.
- You should've told me!
- We never went bowling.
- Bowling?
- Yes, bowling!
Sure, you never called me.
Something to tell my friends.
How was I supposed to know?
Whatever, it's been a long time.
We've changed.
Yes, you seem better to me.
More complete, bigger.
Bigger, like in grown-up.
But more, more...
Whenever I hugged you,
I'd feel you grow smaller in my embrace.
Now I feel that if I hugged you,
you'd stay in my arms.
Do you get it?
That's what I meant.
- Do it.
- What?
- Do it.
- May I?
- Yes.
- Okay.
- Let's go.
- Okay.
- Good evening.
- Hello.
I'm thirsty.
Let's go have a drink in your room.
My mom is in mine.
Susan. How is she doing?
Do you remember my mom's name?
This doesn't count as a motel.
It has a window, right?
No, this is a proper hotel.
- Come in.
- Yes, excuse me.
Is this for me?
Or you did get married again?
No, it was here in the room.
I couldn't let it pass by.
Didn't you want a drink, something?
I'll get you one.
I'll be right back.
Whiskey?
Sure.
- On the rocks?
- Yes.
- One ice cube?
- Okay.
- Or maybe two?
- Okay.
These elephants
were included in the offer?
Yes, they were.
One of them is wearing a bandanna.
Or is blindfolded.
Yes, like the elephant...
- The wicked elephant.
- Yes, the mean elephant.
I'm going to the bathroom.
- Wait for me.
- Okay.
I'll be right back.
- Hello.
- Dr. Weiss. How are you?
Uriel. What's up?
- Any problems with the procedure?
- No.
It's the 24-hour
sexual abstinence thing.
It is absolutely necessary for me
to stick to it?
It is.
Your urethra could collapse.
It's really painful.
Actually,
you shouldn't even have an erection.
You have to protect the duct.
You might change your mind later on.
Ral, I won't change my mind.
Why don't you tell the other person?
- Just do me one last favor, okay?
- Yes, whatever you want.
Will you give me a call?
Write this number down.
You turned on the shower in there?
This hotel is crazy. Lots of taps.
- I washed my hands in the shower.
- All men are the same.
Why do you wash your hands so much?
Who can it be this late?
That's weird. Hold on.
Hello?
- It's called bluffing.
- Fontana, what's up?
- Don't hang up, listen.
- Now?
Abonizio changed his mind.
You want to do it now.
I'll be there soon.
Yes, yes. I saw it. Great show.
No, forget about it.
Money won't be a problem.
I'll see you soon, Fontana. Bye.
Hang on...
It was Abonizio's friend.
He says he's doing better.
He didn't want to sign,
but now he does.
- Right, great.
- He has to sign right now.
- Listen to me.
- I'm off.
Gloria, I can't...
- I get it.
- No, let me...
You don't have to explain.
- Give me your number.
- No, no...
Please, Gloria,
I don't want you to think that...
I'm not thinking anything!
Call me when you're in Buenos Aires
and stop by the radio, okay?
- Bye, professor.
- Bye.
A lovely kid. He's read so much.
Are you leaving?
Weren't you expecting that boy
from overseas?
He's not a boy, Mom.
He has a goatee.
That was a boy
you were trying to corrupt.
- Where's your boyfriend?
- Gone.
- Where to?
- We had a flight. He left.
No chemistry. See?
Sometimes chemistry is not enough.
But it's fun!
The poker tournament!
A very noble activity.
- Your father was a great poker player.
- I remember he taught me to play.
Remember when he'd bring
that piece of felt to bed?
We knew it was special.
- I don't remember.
- It was great, no?
Guess who was
an awesome poker player?
Hemingway.
Over the top, but yet wonderful.
- Bye, Mom.
- Bye, Honey.
I'm in.
I pass.
I'll see.
Only one?
We'll finish the third round after
a 15-minute break.
A whiskey, please.
Thanks.
- What's that written on your cap?
- Mazal.
Mazal. Com
Is that an Israeli betting site?
No, it's a kosher supermarket
that's close to my synagogue.
- Are you a rabbi?
- Yes. Why?
I just thought rabbis wore yarmulkes
or those larger hats.
Whatever covers our head is fine.
It reminds us that He is above,
and the rest of us are below.
- And the sponsor?
- In between.
- Isn't gambling forbidden?
- The Torah doesn't forbid it.
What you can't do
is gamble believing in chance.
Why not?
Because your luck is your hands.
- Excuse me.
- Sure. Go ahead.
Hello?
Yes. Okay.
Challah or dessert,
which do you want?
Challah? Challah it is.
Bye-bye.
I'm sorry.
- Do you believe in chance?
- If you win the lottery.
And do you believe in luck?
Know the Hebrew word for "luck"?
No.
Mazal.
"M" for "Machon" or "place",
"Z" dor "Zman" or "time"...
and "L" for "Limud" or "study. "
Study is...?
Studying is the most important.
Knowing what to do with this.
Do you know?
I don't think so.
Thanks.
- Otto, those are not toys.
- Cards can't be used to play?
No, those are poker cards.
My poker cards.
And poker is not a game.
- What is it then?
- A sport. A social sport.
- Will you comb my hair?
- You comb mine.
I'm too tired.
- How were the Koreans?
- Which Koreans?
- They had to bring the money.
- That went well
They brought the money, deal closed.
They brought it by plane?
No, money is wired electronically now.
Otto, close the poker chips.
Put it back where it belongs.
Do as I say.
Where's the guitar I gave you?
Why don't you play it?
Mom got him a bigger one.
Let me see it.
So, the guitar tutor's ugly, right?
He has red hair all around here.
All around his mouth.
He has a sort of goatee?
- Yes.
- Yes.
Play what you've learned.
You're sad.
Here's something for your sadness.
So, how did it go, Uriel?
So-so.
On the one hand, it was fine.
I came home, saw the kids,
sorted out some household issues.
I felt this sudden urge
to find out how it worked.
So I chose two or three
healthy partners and...
All of them at the same time?
No. One at a time.
So, what was that didn't work out?
What was the problem?
I was with several girls, but only
thought about one in particular.
Do you remember
that girl I told you about?
Yes, I do.
That girl who went away,
who dumped you.
- You worked like a clockwork together.
- That girl, Gloria.
She came back,
but went away again.
- She went away? Again?
- Yes.
This time it's different.
I know why she left.
Now, that's a big step forward.
Do you think so?
The key to success is not about
knowing what you're doing right,
but what you're doing wrong.
That rule applies to all disciplines.
Including poker?
Poker is a sort of
small behavior-analysis lab.
Real-life situations
are recreated in the game.
And you have to choose.
I'm playing really well.
I've qualified
for the finals in Rosario.
I didn't know you were playing so well.
Go ahead
and show me what's in there.
"Full spermogram. Physical exam:
Whitish color.
"Opalescent aspect... "
No. The count?
Yes. "Spermatozoid count.
"Negligible. "
- Mobility?
- "Mobility. Null. "
The kid is good at playing the guitar.
Yes, I think he's good.
He's still a bit green, though
- But I'm a bit concerned.
- What about?
His tutor. Guitar tutors in general.
Lots of perverts around.
Weird people. They work night shifts
and give lessons to kids during the day.
Patricia knows his tutor.
They call him "Redhead. "
Redhead?
Redheads are a real concern.
Not just that...
Hey, what are you doing?
Don't touch my brother's hair!
Your brother?
I thought you were a girl.
I'll check him out on Facebook.
- Dad!
- Dad!
- What happened?
- Come.
What happened?
That boy in the pirate costume pulled
Otto's hair and said he's a girl.
Why? Who's the boy?
That one. The pirate.
The pirate?
Let's go talk to his mom.
- Should I go with you?
- No, I'll manage.
You should ignore him.
Will you punch him?
No! We'll talk to her
and everything will be fine.
Hey, excuse me.
Your son just pulled my son's hair.
Maybe he has anger issues,
or gender differentiation problems
He called him a girl
and pulled his hair.
We've met before.
- You look familiar but...
- You're the motel guy?
- Uriel. I'm Uriel.
- Cohen!
- Cohan. Uriel Cohan.
- Yes. Cohan, right.
I'm Mariana, Gloria's friend.
Gloria's friend?
- Gloria told you about me?
- Yes, she did.
There she comes.
Dad.
Dad.
Dad!
- Tell her, Dad.
- What should he tell me, honey?
That your son punched mine.
- But that's only normal.
- No, it's not.
- Yes, it's normal.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- How are you?
- What are you doing here?
I'm here to protect him.
They've pulled his hair
and called him a girl.
He's Otto.
Hi, Otto.
- Remember I told you...?
- Yes, I remember.
Who is she, Dad?
A friend
who Daddy cares about very much.
Dad, let's go to the water balls.
I know, Patricia.
They're supposed to be with me today.
But I'm asking you for a favor.
I have a dinner meeting
with some Japanese guys
who want to invest in my company.
I'm not far away.
I'm in the car.
No, don't get dressed. It's okay.
Aren't we staying with you?
No. Your mom misses you.
- Redhead! Redhead!
- Careful, don't get out yet!
Sarita, wake up. We're here.
- Hi, Redhead!
- What's up?
- You're Uriel, right?
- Yes...
- Have you two met?
- He's my guitar tutor.
- Patricia is having a shower.
- Nice to meet you.
Let me get Sarita.
Sarita, wake up.
Don't worry. I'll get her.
- Bye, Dad.
- Bye.
- Bye, Sarita.
- Bye.
See you later.
Tell Sarita...
- What's up, Otto?
- Nothing much.
- Did you practice?
- The Green Day song.
Can you play it?
That's a tough one.
I can play it.
Well done.
Rosario was a misunderstanding.
You don't have to explain yourself.
- I'd rather you didn't.
- I did want to be with you.
- Okay.
- Of course I did.
- Okay.
- Why wouldn't I?
Okay, hold on.
I had some, let's say,
technical difficulties,
a situation...
How can I put it? Look.
Imagine this is my prostate.
This is my urethra, right?
It may sound weird, but it's really cool.
I found it on the Internet.
I'd had surgery that day.
They cut here.
It's called vasectomy.
That's why I couldn't have...
- Is this for me?
- Yes.
- I want you to understand.
- Why didn't you tell me?
You left without warning
many years ago.
Does it hurt?
- Everything hurts.
- But why?
- Why does everything hurt?
- Why did you get a vasectomy?
Because you can change it back.
And it's permanent.
There are other precautions.
You didn't need to go this far.
You don't get it.
Let me try to explain.
The only possibility...
- You're eating the urethra.
- Sorry.
I wanted to avoid the only possibility
of doing it all over again.
I don't want to have
to choose all the time.
Choose a name,
a school, their friends.
I'm sick of choosing.
I don't want to choose anything.
They're in that limbo,
that undisturbed nothingness
and we bring them to this chaos.
- That can't be changed back, right?
- Right.
Once they're here,
you can't just say,
"I've made a mistake.
I'll send them back. "
You can't do that.
That's what I don't want.
You've changed your mind,
you said not having kids
was giving up on everything.
No.
- You've changed your tune.
- No, I haven't.
- You have.
- I still feel the same.
Yes. Listen to me.
You did it for love.
- It was an act of faithfulness.
- Faithfulness?
Yes.
To Patricia? No! You're crazy.
- Patricia is over.
- I'm not talking about her.
- You're wrong.
- Listen to me.
I'm not talking about your ex-wife.
You did it for love to your kids.
You're being faithful to your kids.
I love it.
Hold on. My mom is at home.
Where could we go?
- You know what?
- We could go somewhere else.
I'd like to do things right this time.
- Don't get me wrong.
- No, I get it.
I really like you.
I'm really into you, but...
- It's the surgery?
- No, I'm fine. I've got the all clear.
Do you want to check it out?
- I'll show you.
- No, no.
You said you wanted a boyfriend?
Someone to take you to the movies,
out to dinner,
to help you choose gifts.
Someone who'll call you,
who'll buy you candies.
Stuff normal couples do,
but we never did.
- Are you serious?
- Yes, I am!
I have the feeling that
if we take a plunge right now,
the story will repeat itself
and you'll leave again.
No, seriously!
I'm not going anywhere!
I'm staying.
Do you want to be my girlfriend
- Are you serious?
- Yes.
#Hi! Honey, baby, love, darling.
Really?
#But we just talked.
Yes, me too.
No. I don't have an office.
At bars. I work at a bar.
I like it.
Sometimes I go to a different one.
No way! The Trova are back!
- Why didn't you tell me?
- 'Cause I like surprises.
How did you do?
- Did you win?
- Yes.
- How much?
- Three grand.
Exactly Patricia's allowance.
Why are you in disguise
when you play poker?
Can't you just wear
a sweater and a shirt?
- I try to disguise myself.
- Yes, I can tell.
Before, I always knew
what you were up to.
Hey, what are you up to?
I'm in a bit of trouble.
- Women?
- Not women.
Gloria.
- Have you seen her?
- More than that.
We're a couple.
- That's fast.
- But nothing's happened yet.
I don't get it.
Are you couple
in trouble or doing great?
I don't get it.
Are you playing poker with me?
I'll sum it up for you.
Rosario, reunion, walk.
We had a few laughs,
but we didn't have sex because
of what I told you.
After that, she left.
She got angry.
Another reunion, dinner, making out.
So I said to myself,
"I won't blow this.
I'll play the full-fledged
boyfriend to a tee. "
Walks, boat rides,
phone calls, chocolates...
"How are you, honey?"
"Yes, I'm listening.
Of course I am, honey. "
We haven't had sex yet.
A little bit old-school.
- We tease and touch each other.
- Spare me the details.
- What's the problem then?
- I lied. I lied big time.
Guess what I told her?
That I was a show promoter.
A music promoter.
Just tell her
you own an finance company
What's wrong with that?
It didn't seem glamorous enough
at the time.
Who says showbiz is better
than owning a finance company?
Don't we have a good time?
You punch in whenever you want,
we have lunch together,
you bring the kids to work,
you play poker, nobody bugs us.
Remember when your dad lived?
Yes, money has a bad reputation.
But we haven't ripped anybody off.
Charging an extra point for the dollar
is a service.
You have to bring Gloria to the office.
She'll love it.
- That's not it. It gets worse.
- What?
I told her I was organizing
the comeback of The Trova.
My luck is so bad
we drove by a billboard.
A problem is when the stock market
drops 7% in one day!
Why the cap?
- I want to give poker a shot.
- Not those. Take purple ones.
- So, the highest one is the "K"?
- Yes, sometimes it is.
Okay.
- Guess who's separated?
- Who?
- Mara ngeles Acevedo.
- No way.
- Who's Mara ngeles?
- She stuck the compass in your neck.
She was a bitch. She's separated?
She kept an apartment,
a car and a time deposit.
- And the maintenance fees?
- He has to pay for that too?
Those fees are high.
It happened to Ginger Brown.
They got divorced.
She didn't sort out those fees.
They kept going up,
and on top of that,
she hooked up with a gym trainer.
Poor thing.
She ended up supporting him.
She had to sell the apartment.
Poor thing!
And what are you up to, Gloria?
- Are you still with the goatee guy?
- No, we broke up.
Then we could introduce her to Claudio?
Architect, divorced, no kids.
No, thanks, I'm fine.
And I'm in a relationship.
- Really!
- Who is he?
Uriel Cohan.
- No way.
- The motel guy?
- The king of motels?
- Is he still that good?
I don't know yet.
- How come?
- 'Cause we're dating.
- We haven't slept together yet.
- Wow!
Then you're not dating.
You're married!
But why?
Because that's what we want to do.
Date for a while.
It's great.
It sounds silly, but it's great.
We go to the movies.
He phones me.
He buys me chocolates, flowers.
He's dying to see me. I can tell.
We make out a lot!
- I like that.
- See?
- You must be a bit horny, though.
- Well, yes.
What a nice surprise! I'll come down.
- No, no. I'll come up.
- Come up?
Excuse me.
That's nice.
- Where are the kids?
- At their mother's.
What are you having?
- Wine, want some?
- Yes, please.
You ride motorbikes, you ski,
you do lots of stuff.
I got curious after my divorce.
I tried different things,
but I didn't pursue anything.
- Thanks.
- So there's the helmet and stuff.
Your kids are lovely.
- So they take after their father?
- Yes, of course they do.
How come?
Now that I've met them,
I've learned a few things.
- About me?
- About you and me.
Cool.
- There's no fish in here.
- The fish are on their way.
We've been dating for a while
but nothing's happened yet.
Is that a reproach?
It's my first reproach as a girlfriend.
Here's the thing.
You already went away once,
and for me...
I'm afraid you might use me
and go away again.
- Don't be silly.
- Well, maybe a little.
- I won't use you.
- Okay.
- Your father had a toy shop, right?
- Yes.
- How is he doing?
- My father?
He passed away.
I'll tell you about that later.
#I love you, Daddy.
Are you there?
- Is it reversible?
- What is?
Your surgery.
Technically yes,
everything's reversible.
How are you, doctor?
I have something urgent
to discuss with you.
I thought you'd come
for a prostate examination.
You told me that wouldn't be
necessary until I turned 45.
Yes, but considering
your old man's history.
I'll wait for a less invasive
procedure, like a saliva test.
It's something else.
What is it now?
I'm in love and I lied for love.
I don't know how to get out of it.
There's always a way out.
Bluffing isn't the only way
to win at poker.
Sometimes, you really do have
the best cards in your hands.
Which cards do you have?
I have nothing.
I need to get to The Trova.
What's The Trova?
The Trova Rosarina, the band.
Rosario, 1980.
#Day and night, the machine is forced.
And the singer...
I need to contact
someone from The Trova...
to pass as someone
in the production.
I don't need to be on stage.
- But at least...
- Fine.
Does The Trova have any Jews?
Garfunkel. One of its founders.
He walked away,
but he'll be at the comeback.
He's their manager now.
The best way to get to a person
is through their rabbi.
There's this huge
international rabbi network.
You enter with one rabbi
and go out with the next.
Since ancient times,
way before the internet.
If you get to the rabbi,
you get to the person.
Do you know any rabbis?
I know one rabbi, but we're not
on good terms right now.
He doesn't like an activity
I pursue every now and then.
What are you doing
to upset the rabbi?
Poker.
But once in a blue moon.
But the Torah considers poker
to be irrelevant.
How do you know?
- From a rabbi I met in Rosario.
- So you do know a rabbi.
And he lets you play poker!
What's his name?
- Rabbi Abraham Barylka.
- That's one open-minded rabbi.
I'm not carrying anything.
Let's go.
Thanks, see you soon.
What was that for?
- For our safety.
- For our safety from what?
- Nice place. So many lights!
- Yes, see.
Hello.
#Sha-sha-shalom.
- One, two.
- Cool!
- They're playing.
#- Shalom.
- Otto.
- Dad, they're musicians!
- Do you write songs?
- No, they've already been written.
- But you're a band?
- A community.
The Rabbi-ing Stones.
- Cool name!
#- Shalom.
- How many you are?
- Four.
Guitar, bass, drums, vocals.
#Shalom.
This is a surprise.
I never would've guessed.
It's religious music?
Is there any other kind of music?
I wouldn't know.
Upstairs is more quiet.
We can talk there.
Keep an eye on the boy, please?
- He'll stay with me, okay?
- Thanks.
Otto.
- He'll have fun. He's into this...
- Into music?
- No, Judaism, actually.
#- Baruch Hashem!
Could you have a word with
Garfunkels rabbi
maybe during The Trova's show?
Maybe during The Trova's show?
I don't need to go on stage.
But maybe mention me,
or make me a pass like someone
on the production staff.
It's about this girl I mentioned.
Love and all that stuff.
You told me you were friends
with Garfunkels rabbi, right?
Rabbi Schmuel?
We went to the yeshiva together.
See that picture?
We're the two bearded guys.
He got us to be the opening act
at The Trova's show.
That's so cool.
You'll be on stage with The Trova?
Sure.
Piece of cake.
You can do me that favor.
Tell me, Rabbi...
Do you ever lie?
The Hebrew word for lie is "Sheqer. "
Three letters.
"Shin", "Qof", "Resh. "
A whole word standing on one leg.
But "Emet," which means "truth"...
You can teach me the whole alphabet
another time.
My car is poorly parked and
I may lose my license.
I should get going.
Okay. Let's make a toast!
Shouldn't we wait for Mom?
- Bye-bye, baby.
- Why are you wearing that?
- It's a tracksuit.
- Where are you going?
I go out every Monday.
I've done it all my life.
- I won't explain myself.
- But you look so untidy.
That's weird.
Where is she going?
I don't know.
Does she do Pilates, yoga,
karate, taekwondo?
I don't know.
But she doesn't sweat.
You never asked her
where she goes?
Don't even try to figure it out.
The mystery will reveal itself
when the time is right.
- Cheers.
#- Kabbalah.
#The Trova Return
What should we watch?
Action and Adventures,
Horror, Adults, Family?
Family.
Hold on, Sara.
Ask who it is.
Who is it?
Dad, it's Gloria. Should I open?
- My dad's feeling a bit ill.
- Really?
Yes, it's something he ate.
- Hi.
- Hi. What's up?
- What's up?
- Remember Otto and Sara?
- Yes. Hi, Otto.
- Hi.
Guys, do you remember Gloria?
Yes. How are you?
Come, Otto.
I want to show you something.
Come on, Otto.
Come here!
How are you?
I didn't know your kids were here.
How are you?
Here's a book, Dad.
You're sick, so I'll read you a story.
It's about a guy
alone on an island...
Come on, Gloria.
Let's have tea and talk.
Maybe Gloria doesn't want to talk.
- I do want to have tea and talk.
- See? She does want to.
- Your room is that way?
- Yes.
"My father came from Bremen
and first settled... in Halle. "
"And first settled... in Halle. "
- More tea?
- It's delicious! What flavor is it?
- Apple.
- It's great.
- Apple and cinnamon.
- I'd like some milk, please.
Thank you.
- I'll pour myself some too.
- Sugar? One lump?
No, that's fine. Thanks.
- You're my dad's girlfriend.
- Yes.
Cool.
I thought he'd never find a girlfriend.
How come?
- Because my dad is special.
- Yes, he's special to me too.
I don't like it
when he doesn't keep his promises.
Have you seen
the fish tank back there?
It has sand, bubbles, but no fish.
He promised he'd buy
at least one, but he didn't.
- Do you have kids?
- No.
What do you do for fun then?
I don't have much fun.
You guys have fun
with your dad, don't you?
Yes, he's teaching me to play poker.
- Really?
- Yes.
My dad taught me to play poker
when I was your age.
Don't you love your dad's job
promoting shows?
He could work at an office, no?
But...
My dad doesn't promote shows.
He owns a travel agency,
which is actually a finance company.
But I think
he was considering changing jobs,
'cause he's into art and music.
Don't you keep any secrets?
Me?
Well, I sing.
Nobody knows that.
Will you sing to me until I fall asleep?
- Hey, what's up?
- I'm fine, and you?
Not too well.
I never told Gloria the truth.
The clock is ticking.
The Trova's show is
around the corner and...
I don't know what to do.
I'm at a loss. I'm blocked.
I don't know what to say to her.
Read this.
"Sheqer" and "Emet" in Hebrew are
"falsehood" and "truth".
"Aleph," "Mem," "Tav. "
"Aleph" is the first letter
of the alphabet.
"Mem" is the middle letter.
"Tav" is the last letter.
All in three are in one word, "truth. "
The whole journey of life.
The rabbi explained that to me.
Who explained it to you?
Deborah did.
- Who?
- My girlfriend.
You didn't tell me
you had a girlfriend.
You never told Gloria about your job.
You're ashamed of it and of me.
I did the same.
Where did you meet your girlfriend?
#- Come on, goatee!
#- We met in kindergarten.
She looks great now,
a bit chubbier, but grateful.
Germn, do you think
Gloria will understand
if I tell her the truth?
I think she will.
I'll tell her the truth
next time I see her.
"Gloria, I must confess two things. "
I'll tell her everything
when I see her.
Then right now.
Yes, next time I see her,
I'll tell her everything.
Precisely. Right now.
Hi!
- Hi.
- Hi, how are you?
Uriel, it's for you.
- Hi.
- Hey.
There's TV sets everywhere.
We have a closed circuit system.
No, is that you?
Yes, when I was 13.
With your dad.
Yes, and my parents
and my grandparents.
That's amazing!
- Here's The Trova.
- Yes, I've seen it.
It's not a good picture,
but I've grown fond of it.
What is this? Cool!
Does it count money?
It shuffles and counts cards.
- Do you count cards at work?
- In my spare time.
I'm curious.
How did you get here?
- Sarita told me.
- She did.
- What's your job really all about?
- Financial intermediation.
- What?
- Financial intermediation.
Is it a crime?
No, we have
a reserve bank authorization.
But money has a bad reputation.
No, not telling the truth
has a bad reputation.
- Are you mad at me?
- No. I'm not mad at you,
But I need to know that at least
something you say is true.
I was about to tell you.
When? The show is in two days.
Right now. I was talking to Germn.
We were talking
when she walked in?
I was going to tell you
about the company, The Trova...
There's the finance company,
but I'm thinking about The Trova.
- Silly me!
- The Trova thing is true.
- That's okay.
- I have the tickets.
I'm off. Bye, Germn!
See you!
- See you. Good luck.
- Hold on.
- Bye.
- I will explain.
I have this friend, a rabbi...
May I grab a cookie?
- I love these cookies.
- He's in this religious music group
called The Rabbi-ing Stones.
They'll be The Trova's opening act.
Called The Rabbi-ing Stones.
They'll be The Trova's opening act.
Those things count money?
- Careful with the bills.
- I could count money all day long.
And his friend from Rosario
is a rabbi too and he knows Garfunkel,
the manager of The Trova.
He got me the tickets.
- And the VIP passes.
- I can't believe it!
Yes.
Everything is true!
It's all for sure!
Everything's true!
#Another book to re-read...
#It's by Margaret Mead,
renowned American anthropologist.
#She reaches a surprising conclusion:
#She claims several psychological traits
#our society ascribes to female and male
behavior do not constitute
the product
of a biological determinism,
but derive from a
specific cultural structure.
Now, before we move on,
let's hear some music, please.
#Literary Geographies,
a tour around Susan Funes' library.
- Mom, will you come with me?
- Where to?
To Dad's house.
This was mine.
Why did you separate from Dad?
Well, I've wondered that many times.
I don't know yet.
I don't know...
I met your father
when I was very young,
I was in my senior year at high school.
He was fascinating.
He was a few years older than me.
He was experienced and strong.
Then I went to college
and pursued my career.
But he lagged behind.
What do you mean
by "he lagged behind"?
He didn't pursue his studies.
He just settled
for the family business.
That toy store you went to
on Pasteur Street.
The man who had dazzled me
faded away.
So, I left him.
Well, we separated.
He left, and you left with him.
I think he couldn't bear staying with me
because he was so fragile.
And you hated him
for being fragile, right?
I'd never thought of it that way,
but I guess I did.
I used to think you had to do
something important in your life.
But your dad just had a toy shop.
Sometimes I miss him.
I don't understand
why he left each of us one key.
Maybe so we would talk about him,
like we're doing right now.
Men love it
when people talk about them.
Keep them together or you'll lose them.
- Do you need help, Rafael?
- No, the intern will do the rest.
Do you need help?
I never asked your name.
- Felipe.
- Do you need help, Felipe?
- What's your internship about?
- Ask your mother.
- But what is it about?
- Languages, literature, books...
Life.
It's Monday.
We didn't set a place for you.
It's Monday. I won't eat here
and neither will she.
Try this on.
Where are we going?
- I want to show you a secret.
- Are you in a sect?
A sect of women in tracksuits.
- What do you do?
- What we love.
Can I take your picture?
Give me a second.
You had a good day,
finished in second place.
- Who finished first?
- That mysterious man.
He's unpredictable and scary.
Look at me, smile.
Good, give me a smile.
Excellent.
Germn, listen.
I have to get back to my table.
Do me a favor...
Take the kids to the show.
I'll be there right away.
I'll make it on time.
But you take them.
#Hello.
#Testing, hello...
He won't come.
No.
I'm in.
Ema, bring the boy.
He has to come with me.
- Can he pray before the show?
- Sure.
Let's go.
Pass.
All in.
I'll call.
Let's go.
Well-played. Good luck.
- Hey!
- Hello.
- How are you?
- Fine.
I didn't know you were coming.
- Is Uriel here?
- No, not yet.
- But is he coming?
- He's coming, just a bit late...
- But he's coming.
- Good.
Will you take me to the ladies' room?
Okay, sure.
- It's that way.
- I'll wait here.
Okay.
How do you manage
with your Dad?
- He waits outside?
- Yes.
Abonizio won't make it.
God only knows why.
- Where is he?
- Who knows?
I haven't seen him in 30 years.
- What should we do?
- Let's play anyway.
We could play in trios,
like in Mar Del Plata, remember?
We sang duets,
the musician strike.
You can sing his lines.
Okay. Let's wait a little longer,
or else, we'll do it.
- Your car broke down?
- Yes.
I'm going to Buenos Aires.
Can I give you a ride?
- Sure. Let's go.
- Get in.
Dad, you came!
Look.
We're so thrilled to be here tonight
after so many years...
See each other face-to-face.
Thank you all very much.
We also want to thank Uriel,
Uriel Cohan.
Who is a part of all this.
So thank you,
and see you soon. Bye!
The secret of special offers is
everything's already set up.
- You don't need to choose.
- I like that.
Rosario's nice.
- We should go back.
- Yes, it's beautiful.
- I got a special offer today.
- What about?
A romantic trip.
A romantic trip?
What's it about?
Two nights, three days.
Spa, casino, bowling.
- I like bowling.
- Brazilian breakfast, buffet dinner.
- Good.
- Everything's included.
Will they ask us if we're in love?
What do we say?
- We'll just introduce ourselves.
- And they'll believe us?
- Sure.
- Then, let's go!