A Fisherman's Tale (2024) Movie Script

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Some time ago...
when our lake was pristine,
you could see the fish so clearly in the water...
You could watch them swim...
Slowly...
The fish disappeared.
We can no longer go down to the shore,
as we used to...
Because she is there...
- Who, Grandpa?
The Miringua.
The one who finished with it all,
faster than anything.
We can hardly see any fish today.
Not the water
nor the lake.
- And why did it all end?
Nobody knows.
Only God knows.
- What can we do, Grandpa?
There is nothing left to do.
All we can do is...
Wait...
For Death.
A FISHERMEN'S TALE
Here it comes. Wait.
It's a big one.
Come on. You got it.
Wait.
- Its heavy.
- Wait.
You brought lemons?
- It's good. Isn't it?
- Yeah.
- Im starving!
- Me too.
One more and thats it.
One more drink!
- Cheers.
- Hush!
- It's the blue one.
- The one over there?
Hold the bottle.
- Dumbass.
- Be quiet.
Hey!
Hey, dont fuck around!
My boat! Hey!
Hey!
- You know him?
- Who knows, some dude.
Who did you steal this from?
I bought it.
Seriously! This time I bought it!
Its good.
- How about a swim?
- Yes.
- Yeah?
- I'm down
Come.
Come on.
I swallowed a gallon of water.
More like pee.
Gross.
Hey, do you know...
the name of the girl
who was fishing?
Where?
By the Piedra del Toro.
At what time?
Around... three in the morning?
Youre crazy, dude.
Women dont go fishing at that time.
Well, maybe she wasnt fishing.
But she sure was pretty.
You sure it wasn't the Miringua?
Ill go look for her.
Hello.
Hi.
I saw you the other night.
I am Aurora.
Fede.
You scared the shit out of me.
Are you from around here?
You need help?
- Let me see.
- Look.
Have you been...
to Pedros Trouts?
No.
Man...
They're really good.
Youll like them.
Yeah.
I'll take you there.
Will you come?
How about tomorrow?
At... four?
Okay.
Damn!
What would you do?
If I had a shitload of money...
I would fuck Bad Bunny every day.
To get his cum in my mouth.
- This girl...
- Damn Karen.
Stop, Karen!
Youre gross!
- You kids dont know shit.
And what do you know?
What would you do?
If you had a load of money?
If I had a shitload of money?
Yeah, what would you do?
Id buy a boat.
And...
A new pair of sneakers, a shirt,
and I'd invite Stefi...
Where to?
Around the lake.
Ok, thats good.
That's bullshit.
That lame ass cunt.
shes worse than her stupid sister.
- Who did you call a stupid?
- I called you a stupid.
Karen, back off.
Get over here, bitch!
Give me that.
Give me that.
Hold it. Hold it.
Calm down. Sit.
- Karen! Calm down, Karen!
Son of a bitch!
Let go of me asshole!
Let me go!
I'm gonna kill you bitch!
I will fuck you up!
- Calm down.
- Let go off me!
Damnit, Alex.
You have to be on my side.
Not with that bitch.
Grow a pair.
Come out, son of a bitch!
There's no one.
- Let it go.
- There's that son of a bitch.
- Its a dog or something.
- Come out, bitch!
Give me that.
Youre seeing things
because youre wasted.
Again?
And worse.
- She said she was being followed.
- Who?
What do you think? Shes wasted.
I told you not to follow
your sisters footsteps.
She will end up just like her father.
- Here we go again.
He was snatched by the Miringua
because he was stubborn
and a drunk.
Whats the Miringua?
A spell.
What stupid spell, Grandma?
Dad died. Let him rest in peace.
That bastard
will never rest in peace.
Hes cursed.
Good night, Grandma.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Care for these boys, my Lord.
I ask you protect them from evil.
Bless them.
Keep this girl safe.
I ask this from you my Lord. I beg you.
Pedro, look!
Look!
Take a look, Pedro!
Pedro!
Look at this.
Theyre all rotten.
Youre crazy. Theyre fine.
Look!
Youre drinking too much, Jess.
Take it easy.
Hey! Are you okay?
Next time just ask for it.
Come!
Come here. Come on!
Come!
Im sorry.
Its okay.
- Did you steer the boat?
- No.
You want to start the boat?
Go ahead.
- How?
- Here.
Come on.
You have to pull really hard.
Again.
Thats it.
Have a seat.
Here, look. Come sit here.
Hold the steer.
Make sure to keep it straight.
Here's how you accelerate.
- Like this?
- This way.
Thats it.
Slow down. Slow down.
- You start slow.
- Ok.
Like this.
Hold it tight. Lets go that way.
If we want to go that way,
you turn this way.
See?
Faster.
Lets go straight that way.
But faster.
Harder, but little by little.
That's it.
Like this?
That's it. Good job!
Good job!
- Cool, isn't it?
- Yeah.
I brought something for you.
What is it?
- Cool.
- You like it?
Thank you.
Run!
What?
What are you doing with that jerk?
Who?
- Dont play dumb with me.
- Calm down.
- Where are you going?
- Let me through.
No.
- Move.
- No.
- Stop.
- No.
Stop it, Alicia.
Leave me alone, bitch!
Damn!
The party ended
because of her bullshit.
I didn't get to see you.
It got really ugly at home.
Your sister fucked up big time.
My sister got seven stitches.
Is she okay?
Yeah, but she's pissed off.
Whats their problem?
They should just solve their issues.
I only know she said
she wants her revenge.
She even made me promise
that I would not get near you.
I know its not that pretty,
but I want you to have it.
Dont. Its a gift
from your grandmother.
I want you to have it.
Its yours.
Thank you.
Hold it. My sister is nearby.
I came that way,
and didnt see anything.
Stefi!
Damn!
Its my sister.
- Fuck, what should we do?
- Wait.
- Estefi!
- What do we do?
Wait!
What are you doing?
- Not your business.
Leave me alone!
Alex!
Alex!
Alex!
Alex!
Alex!
- Leave me alone!
- Alex!
Fede!
Are you fishing?
Im getting to it.
But...
Are you okay?
Yeah.
You never came.
I looked everywhere for you.
Want some?
Theres a spell on the lake.
Somethings wrong with it.
Take it easy, Jess. Lets go.
- Everything in it is rotten.
- Dont talk nonsense. Lets go.
I know what I saw.
- I know what I saw!
- Sit down.
I saw it!
- I saw it.
- Careful.
Take it easy.
It's ok.
Easy.
Now...
What are you talking about?
I saw something.
- Let him go, hes crazy.
What did you see?
The end of the world.
Hes stupid drunk.
You're crazy. You're not Ok.
Mind your own business, guys.
There's nothing to discuss.
Jesus, I suggest
you entrust yourself to God,
or to the Virgin Mary...
To whomever you want.
And get those thoughts
out of your head.
The fish!
God, the fish!
My God.
Hey, dude. Calm down.
Jesus!
- I told you.
- Calm down.
I told you.
You're crazy dude!
Calm down!
Calm down.
What's your problem?
- Get him to back down.
- Look! Look!
Take it easy, man!
Look!
Cool it dude.
The lake has a spell!
Calm down Jess!
- You're crazy dude.
- Look.
He needs a doctor.
Hes crazy.
Its dangerous for him
to keep on fishing.
Youre right.
Jess is sick.
He may cause an accident.
So... what can we do?
Teshi!
Did you see what we caught?
- Did you see?
The fish are dead!
- He cursed the lake!
The lake is cursed!
Whatre we going to do!
They are all dead!
I told you.
The Fish!
The Fish!
The Fish!
- That bastard poisoned the water.
- He was tied up.
- He planned it ahead.
- Dont talk crap.
That guy was already crazy.
- Its the Miringua.
- Its a spell.
The lake is cursed!
What will we do with him?
Listen, Spell or no spell,
what he said is the only thing
that makes sense.
- Something bad will happen.
- Let's fuck him up.
Shut up!
Something bad will happen.
Its already happening.
- Lets screw that bastard.
- Yeah let's!
- He has to go.
- What the fuck!
Enough already!
Enough!
We are the ones who are leaving.
Were going to bed.
Were tired.
Well make a decision tomorrow
after weve rested,
and stop talking out of our asses.
Tomorrow, nobody is going fishing.
Lets go.
Shit.
Do you want the fish to return?
Karen!
We found your brother in the water.
- Doing what?
- Hes dead.
- What do you mean hes dead?
- We went to...
- What do you mean hes dead?
- Hes dead.
Lets go!
Alex.
My boy.
- Holy Mary, mother of God,
pray for him and for us sinners,
- now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed
is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Grandma.
I know who did it.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee...
- Im telling you I know who did it.
- Shut up.
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
Alex gave it to me.
You should have it.
Its yours.
We dont know what happened.
Im really sorry.
I loved him.
I would have never hurt him.
I dont have problems with you.
If he gave it to you, its yours.
It wasnt my sister either.
She was with me.
Why the fuck does she butt in for?
My problem is with her sister.
She loved your brother.
Why would I care?
He's dead now.
She says she didnt do it.
Im gonna kill her sister.
Aurora!
Aurora!
Aurora!
Aurora!
Aurora!
Fede!
Fede!
Federico!
Hold it, dude!
Whats wrong with you?
Hey!
Why havent you gone fishing?
I would like to cry
But I cant
I wish I could remove
The pain I carry inside
And never remember
I will only free myself
From your deceit
I will only stay
Even if many years go by
All of it?
And prevent your heart
To cause me more pain
Because you wanted it, woman
You dont know how to cry
You dont know about love, ingrate
And even less about loving
You dont know about love, ingrate
And even less about loving
Youre not worth it
What do you want?
How are you?
Do you care?
Im sorry.
Why?
For the other day.
I wanted to tell you something.
What?
Im getting married.
Congratulations.
What do you want me to do?
I want you to come.
Dont fuck with me.
Get that away from me.
Im not coming.
Youre my friend.
Its important to me.
Fuck off.
I love you.
Its me. Take it easy. Take it easy.
Easy.
Are you Ok?
I dont want to leave.
- Youre not leaving.
- I don't wanna leave.
I got it.
I got it now.
Come. Lets get this over with.
Wait.
Its here.
Hey...
When you saw the dead fish
for the first time,
what else did you see?
The end of the world.
No.
And you will see it again, brother.
Federico.
Fede.
Fede, wake up.
Take this.
Itll be good for you.
I brought all the pictures
of the women in the islands.
Which one is she?
Shes not in there?
You see?
You fell in love
with something that isn't real.
Where did you get them?
From the town file.
These are the pictures
that the city folks take of us
every year.
Hes gone.
Jesus is gone.
Look.
The fish are back.
Jesus left, and so did the curse.
Im gonna tell the others.
We welcome the other band.
Lets give them
a round of applause.
Lets hear it!
Lets clear the dance floor
for them.
This is for my brother, bitch.
- What have you done? Karen.
Stefi!
Stefi!
Stefi...
Stefi.
Easy, youre gonna be fine.
What did you do, dumb bitch!
- Calavera, hold it!
I didnt kill your brother!
The Miringua took him!
- Let me go, motherfuckers!
- Youre gonna die!
- Youre next, stupid bitch!
- Karen! You fucked up!
- Karen!
- Stop!
- Stop it!
- Let go of her!
- Karen!
- Karen!
Karen! Karen!
Who are you?
Who are you?!
Thank you.
Here, let me help you.
Come here!
Alicia! Come!
Who invited her?
Shes my friend. I did.
- Congratulations.
- Thanks.
Im so happy you came.
Congratulations.
Music!
Follow me.
- Come.
- Stop.
Why did you invite her?
Shes my friend.
- I dont want that bitch in here.
Get her out of here.
Hey, lady, you have to go.
- Dont.
- Where to?
- I dont want to.
Applause for the newlyweds!
Applause for the beautiful couple!
You people need to pump it up!
I want you to know
that I am very happy to be here.
On your special night.
You look gorgeous.
And I want to wish the newlyweds...
Stop.
...the best of luck.
- Alicia!
I also love you Bere.
- Let go of me.
Stop!
- Ladies and gentlemen,
- please form a line
on this side of the stage!
- Please, come here everybody!
Lets form a line all together!
- Lets proceed
with our next activity!
- A round of applause for all of you!
And for Bere-
Holy shit.
What are you doing here?
I came for you.
Lets go.
- Berenice!
Berenice! What are you doing?
- Lets go, come on.
- No!
Come back, Berenice!
Let go of her! Leave her alone!
Let go of me! Let go of me!
Move away!
Bitch! Son of a bitch,
you want to fuck with me!
You always wanted to screw me!
Get out of here! Now!
Get off of her.
She and I are leaving,
you hear me?
Berenice, drop it.
Drop it. Drop it!
- Leave us alone!
- Put that down.
What did you do?
What did you do?
What did you do?
If crying is a crime
If crying isn't a pleasure
And my being is screaming for it
I cry
Without wanting to cry
There are people that criticize
And gossip about my behavior
I dont care, nothing matters
If I do it
for you
And if I cry
I do it with my eyes
I do it to myself
And I get rid of my cry
And if I cry
Its my eyes that cry
Its my tears I shed
For a woman I love
Theres nothing left to do,
just...
wait...
for death.