Bitter Gold (2024) Movie Script
Come on!
I'm firing him for real now.
Look at that asshole.
He's drunk again.
Shit, dad, don't fuck up now.
Hold on for just one more month.
-I warned him about arriving drunk again.
-Come on...
you can't fire Humberto.
Do you really want to get in
trouble with his family?
This fool is way out of line.
I've arrived.
You have a manager's working hours, eh?
It's just a joke.
Ok, let's go.
Come on, pull your weight.
Who were you with?
Alright, let's go! Go!
BITTER GOLD
Humberto and Juan Mara
get the drilling machines.
Anbal, prepare the dynamite and
Vladimiro, come with me.
Let's wheelbarrow this quickly,
I'm hungry.
Careful with the rod, Anbal.
Bootlicker. You always agree with him.
But he is completely lost here.
Hey, look. Look at the stone.
There's no copper here, dude.
The ore is fine.
Work quietly.
This shit is bad.
Just do your shit and shut up.
I told you, didn't I?
This is low grade material.
Plus, the vein is running out.
-Hey, why don't you focus on your work?
-Shut up.
You get paid for your work,
not your opinion.
"You get paid for blah blah blah"
You are tiring me out.
One more time and I'll kick you out.
If you get here late one more time...
or if I catch you a little drunk...
You don't want to do that, sir.
What?
Lunch's ready.
Ok.
You are not eating the rest?
No, thanks.
Ok.
It was lovely.
Alright.
I'll get back to work
while the rest of you laze around.
Earn that bread.
Ok.
These are this week's profits.
There's 3.6 million.
We'd be 400.000 short.
Did you ask about the drills?
We can get good money for those drills,
they are good equipment.
Did you ask about the drills or not?
It's just...
Maybe we won't even need to sell them.
-Why keep drills on a beach, Pacfico?
-Savings. Might need them someday.
Do you want to leave this place?
Of course I do,
and I want you to go to school there too.
Alright, then,
how are we supposed to make it?
-Searching for gold nuggets?
-Shh...
We'll leave,
but we'll do it with money, Carola.
There's more gold in the
boarded up mineshaft, I'm sure.
Come with me tonight, to explore it.
Come on, put on that helmet!
What are you doing here?
I'm looking for your dad.
What's going on here?
Nothing. Just talking.
Open your jacket.
Go to the truck.
-This wasn't on me, Mr.Pacfico.
-We'll talk later.
You pussy.
Take all your shit and leave.
You have to pay me
for all my work so far, though.
You disobey,
you get no pay.
Come on, say something, pussies.
What do I owe you, asshole?
Last week you were late
two times, I paid you anyways.
You arrived drunk yesterday, today,
and who knows how many other times.
Forget it, man.
Be thankful I'm not screwing
Vladimiro over because of you.
That's enough, Humberto. Just jump in.
Hey, you! Come.
You can't even open the door.
What's up, Bunny?
Cut it out.
Pay attention to where everything is.
We have to leave it just like it was. Hm?
DANGER
This way.
Careful over there.
Behind any of these rocks
there could be another nugget.
Look.
Wherever there's gold...
there's always a somewhat bitter taste.
Look.
When there's copper,
you get a spicy aftertaste instead.
Dad!
You're saying there's gold in here?
You'll have to pay
everything you owe me.
Put that shit down, Humberto.
Your secret ends here.
Dad!
Listen to me.
Listen to me.
Humberto.
Dad!
Your leg, dad.
Do we go to the hospital?
No.
If we go to the hospital
the cops will get involved.
No one will believe me
about what happened.
We don't even have papers for the mine,
Carola.
Let's go home.
Alright.
Pour alcohol on me now.
-We should go to the town...
-No, no!
Pour alcohol on me.
For fuck's sake Pacfico, please.
Let's go to the hospital!
Alright, hand me the alcohol,
you go clean the blood on the truck.
Hello...
I was getting up.
Hey...
Do you think Humberto is...?
Yes.
You have to go to the hospital.
No.
We have to go to work.
You can't work on the mine like that.
Yes, Carola. If I dont show up,
theyll notice something is wrong.
I have to be there.
No.
Look at you!
Alright.
Go to the crossroad and tell the men I
went to Caldera for some business.
Tell them work's suspended for today,
but we'll resume it tomorrow.
We need to close the
gold pit's entrance then.
You are right.
Carola.
Bring me the pills from the mine's
first aid kit. The sleeping pills.
Shit.
Good morning.
Good morning to you.
So, where's Pacfico?
What happened to him?
Pacfico had to go
to Caldera for some business.
But...
that's why he sent me.
To talk to you.
This is Gaspar.
My cousin. He'll replace Humberto
now that you fired him.
Stand up to greet her.
Well, you'll have to forgive me,
but we'll have to cancel work today.
But we'll resume tomorrow.
Are we still getting paid?
Of course we are, that's the done thing.
I mean, Pacfico told me
you'd hash it out later...
about the pay.
Since we can't pay you
for a day you didn't work.
It doesn't work like that, miss.
If you don't pay us for the whole week,
we have no reason to keep working.
We were here on time, as agreed.
Vladi's right about that.
No, no, I won't come tomorrow then.
I'd rather go to Amadeo's.
He might pay less,
but at least he pays up.
I won't come either.
Hey Carito, I'm sorry
to go against you, but the boys are right.
Alright, Gaspar, let's go to Amadeo's.
Wait.
Give me a sec.
The number you dialed is
currently unavailable...
Hello.
Yeah, I'm with them
here at the crossroads.
The new guy is here, too.
They say if we don't pay today's wage...
they won't be coming tomorrow,
or the rest of the week.
Okay.
Yeah, I know what to do.
Yeah okay, I'll tell them.
Okay, understood. Bye.
Okay.
Go ahead, get on the truck.
Pacfico says we have to work.
He wants us to go with you?
Well, why not?
Excuse me miss, but...
this isn't a job for little girls.
We didn't come here to waste our time.
Thing is, I'm not asking, Vladimiro.
Do you want the money or not?
Because you work by the week.
So get to work.
Let's get up, man.
I'm leaving, Vladi.
Are you getting in or not?
Come on Valdi, get up.
Hey, women are meant for the kitchen!
-Shut the fuck up.
-Don't shut me up. This is bullshit.
So, did Pacfico tell you
what that urgent business of his was?
Still, the brat is somewhat hot.
You liked her, did you?
Behave, she's a kid.
Let me be.
Plus, she's a shit driver.
Goddaughter.
Could you stop for a second please?
Come on!
What happened?
Show respect to Carito!
We hear all the nonsense you're saying.
Tell her to learn how to drive then!
-You are not carrying animals.
-We're wasting time today, I tell you.
Hey!
To work!
You have to give us today's tasks,
Carolita.
Do the usual, what you do every day.
-Excuse me, Carolita.
-Yes.
Hey!
Why aren't you two working?
Because you don't know a thing.
What do you want us to do
without clear orders?
What do you mean?
I told you to do the same as yesterday.
I was doing maintenance
on the machinery, miss.
You know it's my first day.
I don't know the ropes.
Plus it's not that easy.
You don't just mine anything.
We'd need to know
where the vein is, first.
I am not mining shit, Juan!
If you don't give us clear instructions,
I'm staying here all day.
I don't come here
to waste my time and energy.
Find the vein then.
Is that clear enough for you?
So you want me to teach you.
Some free lessons, right?
My Lord and I always find the vein.
Come on!
We should keep looking.
What do we do now?
You said you knew.
Shut up.
The ore is bad, nothing but hard rock.
Guys.
What's happening?
This stone seems to have no copper at all.
That's why we mine the stone
to check if it has copper.
Want me to tell you what's happening?
I shouldn't be the one
finding the vein.
That's the leader's job.
Now you say that.
What? What was that?
Why don't you try?
I'd rather not.
Anbal claimed to know,
why doesn't he try?
-He doesn't know shit.
-I've never done that.
Let the new guy try.
Let's see if he's lucky.
No, miss, what are you saying.
I've just arrived here today,
I don't know anything.
When do you think Pacfico will be back?
We are nothing without him.
Give me that.
Pacfico comes back tomorrow,
so you'll have to catch up.
Felix is also coming with the truck!
All ready, Carito.
Send my buddy best regards.
-See you tomorrow.
-Be on your way.
I told you to call off the work day.
I couldn't.
Carola...
I didn't want Humberto to die.
But you saw him. He wanted to kill us.
I know.
I can't end up in jail again.
I can't leave you alone again.
Sure...you better take your meds though.
I'll go make you tea, alright?
-Are you okay?
-Yes.
I'm changing my bandage.
How are you feeling?
Better. Much better.
But...
I'm not going back to the mine yet.
Why?
Because the men can't see me like this.
Pacfico explained to me...
how to find the ore vein, so...
whoever doesn't listen,
leaves without pay.
Is it true Pacfico isn't coming?
Do you see him around?
Could you please
go in the back, Juan Mara?
Yes.
Did something happen?
No.
Ha, nice, you got sent to the doghouse.
Nothing but bad stone.
What if we wait for Pacfico?
So we don't waste more dynamite.
No.
We have to keep looking.
Shit...
This is our vein.
This is our vein.
Alright!
Look...
Look at that.
Go, go!
Well done, Carito.
It's very high grade.
Well done there!
Lil' boss!
Let me see.
Alright men,
let's bring the wheelbarrows.
-Let's go.
-Come on.
Let me through.
Over here, old man!
There you go!
And what business
did Pacfico have in Caldera?
It's weird that he didn't mention it.
I always help him when he goes there.
I don't know, really.
You know how he is.
He wouldn't tell me.
Maybe he's with some lady friend.
You know how he is.
-A player.
-Yeah, sure.
He'll call me at some point...
if he gets any reception, that is.
Hey, Mr. Flix.
-What?
-Could you come again on Friday?
We did very poorly yesterday.
I'll be here same time Friday.
Okay.
Thanks.
Pacfico?
Dad?
Well...
If you can find a copper vein...
then you need to know your drink.
-Here.
-No.
No, I don't want it.
To your first truckload.
And to me getting this fucking bullet out.
Alright.
This is way too strong!
Coming!
I'm coming.
Hand me the keys.
Juan, can you pour me more soda?
Is it true people
are looking for Humberto?
I heard he's missing, hasn't he gone back?
He's been looking
for him for two days now.
Amadeo.
They're cousins, see?
Of course he cares.
Blood is thicker than water.
Humberto got lost in the drink.
He may be in Copiap...
and can't find his way back
like that other time.
You already know how he is.
A couple of drinks
and he turns into a fucking cunt.
DANGER
Hello?
Pacfico!
-Hello?
-Good morning young lady.
Pardon the interruption,
but we are looking for Pacfico.
Hey there, Amadeo!
-Hey, Vladi!
-Hello, Nelson.
If you are looking for Pacfico,
then you are out of luck.
He isn't here today.
Oof... Who's in charge then? Juan Mara?
The girl's in charge.
Ah...
As I was saying...
Pacfico isn't here.
He's taking care of
some business over in Caldera.
We haven't seen Pacfico around
for a while now.
They say he's seeing
to some business but...
those are running kinda long.
We came here because Humberto told me
the other day that he got fired.
And it seems like your dad owed him money.
Do you know anything, miss?
Yes.
Humberto actually
went to our home that night.
And Pacfico paid him
his missing workdays and he left.
Humberto was really drunk though.
Why hadn't you told us that before?
Because It's not my place
to discuss that with you.
Well...
Still, tell your dad
that Amadeo is looking for him.
To find out what the hell
happened with my cousin.
We won't bother you any longer, okay?
Let's go.
Bye, Vladi. See you.
See you.
I'm sorry, daughter...
You'll have to do it.
Fuck's sake.
Here.
No, thank you.
I'll just...
We'll go to the hospital.
Today, after Flix takes the load,
I'll come get you.
We'll say you were hunting a viscacha
or something, I don't know.
Alright, godfather.
Let's just go.
Godfather!
Come sit in the front.
What's going on here?
We are working.
You? What are you doing in there?
Good morning, miss.
Looks like we're going to be neighbors.
What?
No.
This is Pacifico Peralta's property.
With all due respect, miss,
I checked and that's not true.
The concession is under the name
of a man that died some years ago.
There's nothing to Pacfico's name.
Pacfico has mined
here for over 20 years!
That particular mineshaft?
No, but... It's his property!
As I was telling you, miss,
I checked and his name isn't there.
There's some
really nice stone here, you know.
We think there might even be gold.
There's no gold here.
Just plain old stone.
Well, goes to show this won't
affect you at all then. Right?
Look, in any case, if Pacfico wants
to talk to me, he can just come.
It's no trouble to me.
Pacfico is taking care
of his business, that's why I'm here.
As I was saying,
I'd rather speak with him.
So if he wants to talk, let him come,
and I'll listen to him, okay?
Amadeo!
Don't waste your breath
on that son of a bitch.
Dude!
You can't say that!
Well, it's the truth.
Ask her what was her mothers job.
Pacfico is coming,
and we'll see who's laughing then.
Miss?
-Is it true there's gold here?
-Carito, be careful.
Where there's gold, the devil shows.
Juan Mara, what are you talking about?
We need to fill Felix' truck, let's work.
We won't get much done by ourselves.
Well it will be something!
And Pacfico?
When is he coming?
It's as if he doesn't care for the mine.
I've been calling him to no avail.
It's strange.
Have you been telling us the truth?
Is he really in Caldera?
Pacfico!
Pacfico!
-How did he get the wound?
-With a gun.
It was an accident.
Well, he was out hunting, you see,
and he dropped the gun.
Ok. And when was that?
Three, four days ago.
Could you give me your ID number, sir?
8 million...
989...
072-K.
Okay.
-We'll take him in right away.
-Thank you very much.
Yes?
Excuse me.
Hi?
Hi.
Are you Pacfico Peralta's daughter?
Yeah. How is he? Is he out yet?
Is your mom here?
Maybe some other adult?
No. How is my dad?
Can we talk in my office?
Your dad had sepsis
when he arrived here.
Do you know what that is?
No.
Excuse me for a moment, alright?
Hello.
I'm sorry, Carola.
I'll be right back, ok?
Yes, she's here with me.
But, isn't there a policeman on duty?
Well, they can take her.
Alright.
Alright, then we'll wait.
Carola...
I'm very sorry but...
Pacfico didn't make it.
He passed away.
Can I see him?
No, minors aren't allowed
in the unit without a family member.
Look.
I don't know what happened.
And I'm not going to ask you.
But when we deal with bullet wounds...
there are certain procedures
we have to follow.
You don't need to worry,
nothing will happen to you.
-People are coming to get you to...
-May I go to the bathroom?
-Yes.
-I need the bathroom.
Hey!
Hey no, no, no you can't just leave!
No, no, don't let her go!
Good morning.
Good morning, miss.
What about your dad?
Isn't he coming?
Pacfico died last night.
No way.
What happened?
Now you care about Pacfico?
Now, after you stole all his shit?
Pacfico died.
With all due respect, miss,
Now that you told me,
I don't know how to tell you why I came.
Juan Mara will take over Pacfico's
things and he'll be in charge of the mine.
Pacfico is dead.
Let's divide into two teams.
We will take on both mineshafts.
You agree? Right?
Excuse me, miss
for bringing this up now, but...
it is what it is, no?
We will take on both mineshafts.
Don't be sad, old friend,
you can work with us.
You too, Anbal.
Juanma, say something.
What do you want me to say?
You fucker!
Where are you going?
Get off, you fucker!
Whit all due respect, miss,
that's what I wanted to discuss with you.
Give me my truck back, now!
Look.
We have such bad luck
that my truck broke down.
So we wanted to ask for yours
to go pick up a cousin of mine
that lives in Chaaral and is a mechanic.
We'll give it back tomorrow.
It's a promise.
What promise, you motherfucker.
All my shit is on that truck.
Look.
If you want, you can cook for us.
And we pay you for it, okay?
So you can make a little money.
Don't touch me, you fucker.
Okay.
Let's go.
Go away.
You old coward.
Looking for something?
Give me my money back, asshole.
-What money?
-Don't play dumb. It was in my purse.
Easy.
Don't do anything you'd regret.
I don't have
anything of yours, understood?
What do you mean? You stole it!
What are you gonna do about it?
Daddy's no longer around to protect you.
But we are not like him.
Here, if you work you get paid.
So, go.
Get to work.
Go!
This fucker.
He took
the money I had in the truck.
Is that true, Vladi?
What's so funny?
Stop talking bullshit.
Prove it.
Show us your pockets.
Don't you butt in. Be grateful
we gave you a job, fucking old man.
Why not show what's in your pockets?
You too?
-Why don't you mind your own business?
-Why are you so worked up, dude?
Show us and get it over with.
There's your fucking money,
you can all share it for all I care.
That's wrong, Vladi. Taking up the work is
very different from straight up stealing.
Where's my nugget?
Where's my gold nugget, fucker?
-It was here!
-What gold nugget?
Search him!
Search me.
Man, it's cold out here.
Is it always this cold here?
Drink your wine, old man,
I put fruit in it.
No, no, I'd rather have my tea.
I have a stomach ache.
Drink more wine, it's good. Very nice.
It's going down like water.
Hey guys,
who's going into the pit
to take out the dead dog?
How can you tell it's a dog?
With that stench, what else could it be?
Can we change the subject?
Some of us are eating.
Sorry, but we
need to fix this issue,
the smell in there is unbearable,
we can't work in that mine.
We have to do something.
It's up to us, so,
who's volunteering?
I have a hanging ladder.
Some of the rungs need fixing,
I can do that tomorrow.
Sounds fine. I think the slimmest one
should go down though.
Like shit I'm going down. Nope.
We should let luck decide, no?
-Hello, how are you?
-Where's my truck?
Look, I think Amadeo isn't back yet
because he had trouble finding the parts.
You know Chaaral's a small town,
It will take at least one more day.
Don't take it too bad,
he'll be back soon enough.
Hey, would you still like me
to make you all lunch?
-Really?
-Yeah.
That would be very nice!
It's good.
BITTER GOLD
IN MEMORY OF NICOLS WELLMANN
I'm firing him for real now.
Look at that asshole.
He's drunk again.
Shit, dad, don't fuck up now.
Hold on for just one more month.
-I warned him about arriving drunk again.
-Come on...
you can't fire Humberto.
Do you really want to get in
trouble with his family?
This fool is way out of line.
I've arrived.
You have a manager's working hours, eh?
It's just a joke.
Ok, let's go.
Come on, pull your weight.
Who were you with?
Alright, let's go! Go!
BITTER GOLD
Humberto and Juan Mara
get the drilling machines.
Anbal, prepare the dynamite and
Vladimiro, come with me.
Let's wheelbarrow this quickly,
I'm hungry.
Careful with the rod, Anbal.
Bootlicker. You always agree with him.
But he is completely lost here.
Hey, look. Look at the stone.
There's no copper here, dude.
The ore is fine.
Work quietly.
This shit is bad.
Just do your shit and shut up.
I told you, didn't I?
This is low grade material.
Plus, the vein is running out.
-Hey, why don't you focus on your work?
-Shut up.
You get paid for your work,
not your opinion.
"You get paid for blah blah blah"
You are tiring me out.
One more time and I'll kick you out.
If you get here late one more time...
or if I catch you a little drunk...
You don't want to do that, sir.
What?
Lunch's ready.
Ok.
You are not eating the rest?
No, thanks.
Ok.
It was lovely.
Alright.
I'll get back to work
while the rest of you laze around.
Earn that bread.
Ok.
These are this week's profits.
There's 3.6 million.
We'd be 400.000 short.
Did you ask about the drills?
We can get good money for those drills,
they are good equipment.
Did you ask about the drills or not?
It's just...
Maybe we won't even need to sell them.
-Why keep drills on a beach, Pacfico?
-Savings. Might need them someday.
Do you want to leave this place?
Of course I do,
and I want you to go to school there too.
Alright, then,
how are we supposed to make it?
-Searching for gold nuggets?
-Shh...
We'll leave,
but we'll do it with money, Carola.
There's more gold in the
boarded up mineshaft, I'm sure.
Come with me tonight, to explore it.
Come on, put on that helmet!
What are you doing here?
I'm looking for your dad.
What's going on here?
Nothing. Just talking.
Open your jacket.
Go to the truck.
-This wasn't on me, Mr.Pacfico.
-We'll talk later.
You pussy.
Take all your shit and leave.
You have to pay me
for all my work so far, though.
You disobey,
you get no pay.
Come on, say something, pussies.
What do I owe you, asshole?
Last week you were late
two times, I paid you anyways.
You arrived drunk yesterday, today,
and who knows how many other times.
Forget it, man.
Be thankful I'm not screwing
Vladimiro over because of you.
That's enough, Humberto. Just jump in.
Hey, you! Come.
You can't even open the door.
What's up, Bunny?
Cut it out.
Pay attention to where everything is.
We have to leave it just like it was. Hm?
DANGER
This way.
Careful over there.
Behind any of these rocks
there could be another nugget.
Look.
Wherever there's gold...
there's always a somewhat bitter taste.
Look.
When there's copper,
you get a spicy aftertaste instead.
Dad!
You're saying there's gold in here?
You'll have to pay
everything you owe me.
Put that shit down, Humberto.
Your secret ends here.
Dad!
Listen to me.
Listen to me.
Humberto.
Dad!
Your leg, dad.
Do we go to the hospital?
No.
If we go to the hospital
the cops will get involved.
No one will believe me
about what happened.
We don't even have papers for the mine,
Carola.
Let's go home.
Alright.
Pour alcohol on me now.
-We should go to the town...
-No, no!
Pour alcohol on me.
For fuck's sake Pacfico, please.
Let's go to the hospital!
Alright, hand me the alcohol,
you go clean the blood on the truck.
Hello...
I was getting up.
Hey...
Do you think Humberto is...?
Yes.
You have to go to the hospital.
No.
We have to go to work.
You can't work on the mine like that.
Yes, Carola. If I dont show up,
theyll notice something is wrong.
I have to be there.
No.
Look at you!
Alright.
Go to the crossroad and tell the men I
went to Caldera for some business.
Tell them work's suspended for today,
but we'll resume it tomorrow.
We need to close the
gold pit's entrance then.
You are right.
Carola.
Bring me the pills from the mine's
first aid kit. The sleeping pills.
Shit.
Good morning.
Good morning to you.
So, where's Pacfico?
What happened to him?
Pacfico had to go
to Caldera for some business.
But...
that's why he sent me.
To talk to you.
This is Gaspar.
My cousin. He'll replace Humberto
now that you fired him.
Stand up to greet her.
Well, you'll have to forgive me,
but we'll have to cancel work today.
But we'll resume tomorrow.
Are we still getting paid?
Of course we are, that's the done thing.
I mean, Pacfico told me
you'd hash it out later...
about the pay.
Since we can't pay you
for a day you didn't work.
It doesn't work like that, miss.
If you don't pay us for the whole week,
we have no reason to keep working.
We were here on time, as agreed.
Vladi's right about that.
No, no, I won't come tomorrow then.
I'd rather go to Amadeo's.
He might pay less,
but at least he pays up.
I won't come either.
Hey Carito, I'm sorry
to go against you, but the boys are right.
Alright, Gaspar, let's go to Amadeo's.
Wait.
Give me a sec.
The number you dialed is
currently unavailable...
Hello.
Yeah, I'm with them
here at the crossroads.
The new guy is here, too.
They say if we don't pay today's wage...
they won't be coming tomorrow,
or the rest of the week.
Okay.
Yeah, I know what to do.
Yeah okay, I'll tell them.
Okay, understood. Bye.
Okay.
Go ahead, get on the truck.
Pacfico says we have to work.
He wants us to go with you?
Well, why not?
Excuse me miss, but...
this isn't a job for little girls.
We didn't come here to waste our time.
Thing is, I'm not asking, Vladimiro.
Do you want the money or not?
Because you work by the week.
So get to work.
Let's get up, man.
I'm leaving, Vladi.
Are you getting in or not?
Come on Valdi, get up.
Hey, women are meant for the kitchen!
-Shut the fuck up.
-Don't shut me up. This is bullshit.
So, did Pacfico tell you
what that urgent business of his was?
Still, the brat is somewhat hot.
You liked her, did you?
Behave, she's a kid.
Let me be.
Plus, she's a shit driver.
Goddaughter.
Could you stop for a second please?
Come on!
What happened?
Show respect to Carito!
We hear all the nonsense you're saying.
Tell her to learn how to drive then!
-You are not carrying animals.
-We're wasting time today, I tell you.
Hey!
To work!
You have to give us today's tasks,
Carolita.
Do the usual, what you do every day.
-Excuse me, Carolita.
-Yes.
Hey!
Why aren't you two working?
Because you don't know a thing.
What do you want us to do
without clear orders?
What do you mean?
I told you to do the same as yesterday.
I was doing maintenance
on the machinery, miss.
You know it's my first day.
I don't know the ropes.
Plus it's not that easy.
You don't just mine anything.
We'd need to know
where the vein is, first.
I am not mining shit, Juan!
If you don't give us clear instructions,
I'm staying here all day.
I don't come here
to waste my time and energy.
Find the vein then.
Is that clear enough for you?
So you want me to teach you.
Some free lessons, right?
My Lord and I always find the vein.
Come on!
We should keep looking.
What do we do now?
You said you knew.
Shut up.
The ore is bad, nothing but hard rock.
Guys.
What's happening?
This stone seems to have no copper at all.
That's why we mine the stone
to check if it has copper.
Want me to tell you what's happening?
I shouldn't be the one
finding the vein.
That's the leader's job.
Now you say that.
What? What was that?
Why don't you try?
I'd rather not.
Anbal claimed to know,
why doesn't he try?
-He doesn't know shit.
-I've never done that.
Let the new guy try.
Let's see if he's lucky.
No, miss, what are you saying.
I've just arrived here today,
I don't know anything.
When do you think Pacfico will be back?
We are nothing without him.
Give me that.
Pacfico comes back tomorrow,
so you'll have to catch up.
Felix is also coming with the truck!
All ready, Carito.
Send my buddy best regards.
-See you tomorrow.
-Be on your way.
I told you to call off the work day.
I couldn't.
Carola...
I didn't want Humberto to die.
But you saw him. He wanted to kill us.
I know.
I can't end up in jail again.
I can't leave you alone again.
Sure...you better take your meds though.
I'll go make you tea, alright?
-Are you okay?
-Yes.
I'm changing my bandage.
How are you feeling?
Better. Much better.
But...
I'm not going back to the mine yet.
Why?
Because the men can't see me like this.
Pacfico explained to me...
how to find the ore vein, so...
whoever doesn't listen,
leaves without pay.
Is it true Pacfico isn't coming?
Do you see him around?
Could you please
go in the back, Juan Mara?
Yes.
Did something happen?
No.
Ha, nice, you got sent to the doghouse.
Nothing but bad stone.
What if we wait for Pacfico?
So we don't waste more dynamite.
No.
We have to keep looking.
Shit...
This is our vein.
This is our vein.
Alright!
Look...
Look at that.
Go, go!
Well done, Carito.
It's very high grade.
Well done there!
Lil' boss!
Let me see.
Alright men,
let's bring the wheelbarrows.
-Let's go.
-Come on.
Let me through.
Over here, old man!
There you go!
And what business
did Pacfico have in Caldera?
It's weird that he didn't mention it.
I always help him when he goes there.
I don't know, really.
You know how he is.
He wouldn't tell me.
Maybe he's with some lady friend.
You know how he is.
-A player.
-Yeah, sure.
He'll call me at some point...
if he gets any reception, that is.
Hey, Mr. Flix.
-What?
-Could you come again on Friday?
We did very poorly yesterday.
I'll be here same time Friday.
Okay.
Thanks.
Pacfico?
Dad?
Well...
If you can find a copper vein...
then you need to know your drink.
-Here.
-No.
No, I don't want it.
To your first truckload.
And to me getting this fucking bullet out.
Alright.
This is way too strong!
Coming!
I'm coming.
Hand me the keys.
Juan, can you pour me more soda?
Is it true people
are looking for Humberto?
I heard he's missing, hasn't he gone back?
He's been looking
for him for two days now.
Amadeo.
They're cousins, see?
Of course he cares.
Blood is thicker than water.
Humberto got lost in the drink.
He may be in Copiap...
and can't find his way back
like that other time.
You already know how he is.
A couple of drinks
and he turns into a fucking cunt.
DANGER
Hello?
Pacfico!
-Hello?
-Good morning young lady.
Pardon the interruption,
but we are looking for Pacfico.
Hey there, Amadeo!
-Hey, Vladi!
-Hello, Nelson.
If you are looking for Pacfico,
then you are out of luck.
He isn't here today.
Oof... Who's in charge then? Juan Mara?
The girl's in charge.
Ah...
As I was saying...
Pacfico isn't here.
He's taking care of
some business over in Caldera.
We haven't seen Pacfico around
for a while now.
They say he's seeing
to some business but...
those are running kinda long.
We came here because Humberto told me
the other day that he got fired.
And it seems like your dad owed him money.
Do you know anything, miss?
Yes.
Humberto actually
went to our home that night.
And Pacfico paid him
his missing workdays and he left.
Humberto was really drunk though.
Why hadn't you told us that before?
Because It's not my place
to discuss that with you.
Well...
Still, tell your dad
that Amadeo is looking for him.
To find out what the hell
happened with my cousin.
We won't bother you any longer, okay?
Let's go.
Bye, Vladi. See you.
See you.
I'm sorry, daughter...
You'll have to do it.
Fuck's sake.
Here.
No, thank you.
I'll just...
We'll go to the hospital.
Today, after Flix takes the load,
I'll come get you.
We'll say you were hunting a viscacha
or something, I don't know.
Alright, godfather.
Let's just go.
Godfather!
Come sit in the front.
What's going on here?
We are working.
You? What are you doing in there?
Good morning, miss.
Looks like we're going to be neighbors.
What?
No.
This is Pacifico Peralta's property.
With all due respect, miss,
I checked and that's not true.
The concession is under the name
of a man that died some years ago.
There's nothing to Pacfico's name.
Pacfico has mined
here for over 20 years!
That particular mineshaft?
No, but... It's his property!
As I was telling you, miss,
I checked and his name isn't there.
There's some
really nice stone here, you know.
We think there might even be gold.
There's no gold here.
Just plain old stone.
Well, goes to show this won't
affect you at all then. Right?
Look, in any case, if Pacfico wants
to talk to me, he can just come.
It's no trouble to me.
Pacfico is taking care
of his business, that's why I'm here.
As I was saying,
I'd rather speak with him.
So if he wants to talk, let him come,
and I'll listen to him, okay?
Amadeo!
Don't waste your breath
on that son of a bitch.
Dude!
You can't say that!
Well, it's the truth.
Ask her what was her mothers job.
Pacfico is coming,
and we'll see who's laughing then.
Miss?
-Is it true there's gold here?
-Carito, be careful.
Where there's gold, the devil shows.
Juan Mara, what are you talking about?
We need to fill Felix' truck, let's work.
We won't get much done by ourselves.
Well it will be something!
And Pacfico?
When is he coming?
It's as if he doesn't care for the mine.
I've been calling him to no avail.
It's strange.
Have you been telling us the truth?
Is he really in Caldera?
Pacfico!
Pacfico!
-How did he get the wound?
-With a gun.
It was an accident.
Well, he was out hunting, you see,
and he dropped the gun.
Ok. And when was that?
Three, four days ago.
Could you give me your ID number, sir?
8 million...
989...
072-K.
Okay.
-We'll take him in right away.
-Thank you very much.
Yes?
Excuse me.
Hi?
Hi.
Are you Pacfico Peralta's daughter?
Yeah. How is he? Is he out yet?
Is your mom here?
Maybe some other adult?
No. How is my dad?
Can we talk in my office?
Your dad had sepsis
when he arrived here.
Do you know what that is?
No.
Excuse me for a moment, alright?
Hello.
I'm sorry, Carola.
I'll be right back, ok?
Yes, she's here with me.
But, isn't there a policeman on duty?
Well, they can take her.
Alright.
Alright, then we'll wait.
Carola...
I'm very sorry but...
Pacfico didn't make it.
He passed away.
Can I see him?
No, minors aren't allowed
in the unit without a family member.
Look.
I don't know what happened.
And I'm not going to ask you.
But when we deal with bullet wounds...
there are certain procedures
we have to follow.
You don't need to worry,
nothing will happen to you.
-People are coming to get you to...
-May I go to the bathroom?
-Yes.
-I need the bathroom.
Hey!
Hey no, no, no you can't just leave!
No, no, don't let her go!
Good morning.
Good morning, miss.
What about your dad?
Isn't he coming?
Pacfico died last night.
No way.
What happened?
Now you care about Pacfico?
Now, after you stole all his shit?
Pacfico died.
With all due respect, miss,
Now that you told me,
I don't know how to tell you why I came.
Juan Mara will take over Pacfico's
things and he'll be in charge of the mine.
Pacfico is dead.
Let's divide into two teams.
We will take on both mineshafts.
You agree? Right?
Excuse me, miss
for bringing this up now, but...
it is what it is, no?
We will take on both mineshafts.
Don't be sad, old friend,
you can work with us.
You too, Anbal.
Juanma, say something.
What do you want me to say?
You fucker!
Where are you going?
Get off, you fucker!
Whit all due respect, miss,
that's what I wanted to discuss with you.
Give me my truck back, now!
Look.
We have such bad luck
that my truck broke down.
So we wanted to ask for yours
to go pick up a cousin of mine
that lives in Chaaral and is a mechanic.
We'll give it back tomorrow.
It's a promise.
What promise, you motherfucker.
All my shit is on that truck.
Look.
If you want, you can cook for us.
And we pay you for it, okay?
So you can make a little money.
Don't touch me, you fucker.
Okay.
Let's go.
Go away.
You old coward.
Looking for something?
Give me my money back, asshole.
-What money?
-Don't play dumb. It was in my purse.
Easy.
Don't do anything you'd regret.
I don't have
anything of yours, understood?
What do you mean? You stole it!
What are you gonna do about it?
Daddy's no longer around to protect you.
But we are not like him.
Here, if you work you get paid.
So, go.
Get to work.
Go!
This fucker.
He took
the money I had in the truck.
Is that true, Vladi?
What's so funny?
Stop talking bullshit.
Prove it.
Show us your pockets.
Don't you butt in. Be grateful
we gave you a job, fucking old man.
Why not show what's in your pockets?
You too?
-Why don't you mind your own business?
-Why are you so worked up, dude?
Show us and get it over with.
There's your fucking money,
you can all share it for all I care.
That's wrong, Vladi. Taking up the work is
very different from straight up stealing.
Where's my nugget?
Where's my gold nugget, fucker?
-It was here!
-What gold nugget?
Search him!
Search me.
Man, it's cold out here.
Is it always this cold here?
Drink your wine, old man,
I put fruit in it.
No, no, I'd rather have my tea.
I have a stomach ache.
Drink more wine, it's good. Very nice.
It's going down like water.
Hey guys,
who's going into the pit
to take out the dead dog?
How can you tell it's a dog?
With that stench, what else could it be?
Can we change the subject?
Some of us are eating.
Sorry, but we
need to fix this issue,
the smell in there is unbearable,
we can't work in that mine.
We have to do something.
It's up to us, so,
who's volunteering?
I have a hanging ladder.
Some of the rungs need fixing,
I can do that tomorrow.
Sounds fine. I think the slimmest one
should go down though.
Like shit I'm going down. Nope.
We should let luck decide, no?
-Hello, how are you?
-Where's my truck?
Look, I think Amadeo isn't back yet
because he had trouble finding the parts.
You know Chaaral's a small town,
It will take at least one more day.
Don't take it too bad,
he'll be back soon enough.
Hey, would you still like me
to make you all lunch?
-Really?
-Yeah.
That would be very nice!
It's good.
BITTER GOLD
IN MEMORY OF NICOLS WELLMANN