No Voltees (2024) Movie Script
Mrs. Clotilde!
Mrs. Clotilde!
It's me, Lalo!
I brought your stuff!
I'm going in!
Ma'am?
Are you okay?
Mrs. Clotilde!
Ma'am!
What are you doing?
I'm getting dressed!
- Sorry, I didn't know!
- I'll be right down!
Damn cabinet.
It's stuck,
but I'll fix it.
Did you take your meds?
Hi, love. Aurora?
Don't be mad, okay?
I know I crossed a line, I just got angry.
You know I'm not like that, babe.
You know me.
You're right.
I'll go back to therapy, okay? For us.
Forgive me, beautiful.
I don't like us to fight, we're a family.
Okay.
We'll be just fine. I promise.
Okay.
I'm going to give you some space.
See you tomorrow, okay?
Put some ice on your face.
I love you.
Don't look back. Don't look back.
- Martn?
- I was calling you.
Something happen to mom?
No, she's fine. I'm here with her.
It's just...
You have to come back home.
I'll tell you when you get here.
I'll call you back, okay?
DON'T LOOK BACK
Aurora.
Auro!
Hey, dude...
You look older.
Thank you very much, you too.
Well, I'll always be
four minutes younger, so...
Why didn't you turn around?
You sounded just like him.
What happened?
Nothing, I bumped into something.
When did you get here?
Yesterday.
I got a lift.
It's really nice to see you.
Well then, what happened?
He was putting away the groceries,
he slipped, and...
Bye.
Poor man.
Well, Mr. Dominguez
wasn't so young himself.
I guess he wasn't up to coming around here
to help mom every week.
And she found him, but...
But what?
Better if we get inside.
Mom's watching TV.
She cut dad out of every picture.
She's getting worse.
Hi, mom.
Darling!
You're all very huggy.
Oh, yeah, I know you don't like it.
I know that.
How are you?
Like St. Jill, over the hill.
And no one likes visiting old people.
I'm sorry for not coming around as often.
The city is pure chaos!
You have everything you need here.
Well, I have a life over there, too.
Oh, Lalo was the only one who came by.
They told me you found him.
Who?
Oh, yeah!
Poor thing.
He was just lying there.
I'm sorry, I know you cared for him.
- Mom...
- No!
That's your dad's seat!
He's on his way.
Oh, yes...
What did the doctor say?
Her dementia is going to get worse.
She can't live alone.
So, I was thinking...
Maybe she could go home with you?
Why not your place?
Because my roommate has a cat.
And mom is allergic to cats.
A roommate?
A roommate.
Well, my house is too small,
I work all day long, and...
I'm also in a relationship,
it's complicated.
And how does he treat you?
Why don't we just focus
on what to do with mom?
Get her someplace?
I mean, a nursing home.
It's sad to see the house like this.
Yeah.
Since dad died no one
did anything for the place.
Remember when they let us go
to the lake camp?
What else do you remember?
All I need to.
I hardly remember anything.
It's weird.
And they say childhood experiences
stick to you forever.
Who says?
Psychologists.
You going to therapy?
I went to three sessions.
I'd like to remember more about dad.
The only thing I remember
is seeing him there, lying on the stairs.
It's been a long time.
Still...
Seeing your dad die at 12 years old
brands you forever.
HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY!
THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE...
Don't look back.
Damn it.
Looks bad, but it's good.
Since when do you cook?
My roommate taught me a trick or two.
Your what?
I live with a guy
and we split the rent, mom.
Since when?
Almost a year.
What's his name?
Who?
Your roommate.
Jorge.
Enjoy.
What, you're not going to serve your dad?
- My dad?
- Of course! He's hungry too.
And you know he loves pasta.
And how grumpy he gets when he's hungry.
Okay.
Mom...
Dad's not here.
He is.
Mom...
- Dad's...
- I understand you had issues with him.
But that doesn't give you the right
to get like this.
- Like what?
- Like this!
Letting yourself get lost
in anger and bad memories.
With that attitude.
I won't argue the first night.
How can you hate him?
How can you not hate him?
- He's my husband.
- And we're your children!
And he is not your husband.
He was. Because he's dead.
It's good, right?
Your dad is here.
JORGE: I miss you.
MARTN: I don't know how to ask.
Auro doesn't want to discuss it.
JORGE: Insist.
You need to know about yourself.
She went to bed.
No, I don't smoke that stuff anymore.
Hey...
I don't think we should be indulging
her ideas about dad.
I didn't know what to do.
Isn't it normal for stuff like this
to happen when grieving?
What grief? He died 24 years ago.
Yeah.
Did you see she's got dirt
all over her hands,
and her arms are all black and blue?
She was probably working in the garden
and hurt herself.
Bruises don't just happen.
Look.
We have to find somewhere for her.
A nursing home.
Yes, a nursing home, Martn.
Quit saying it with that tone.
In the movies they look like dumps.
Yeah, but she can't come to our places,
or is yours available?
We should find somewhere close.
But it has to be now, I have to go.
Because of your complicated relationship.
Among other things.
Well, I'm turning in.
Auro.
Why do you hate dad?
I don't hate him, but he's dead now.
INCOMING CALL
JUAN CARLOS
Hello.
Love, I was worried
you weren't picking up.
Yeah, sorry. My mom's getting worse
and worse, I was busy.
Oh, love, what a bummer.
I'm very sorry.
But that's the deal with age, baby.
Yeah, well, we're...
We're thinking of admitting her
into a nursing home.
Jesus.
I think that would be best.
But I think your brother
should take care of it. He's the man.
You'll wear yourself out there, love.
You know how you get with stress.
I think you better come back.
I'm worried about you.
Your brother is there, anyway.
Yeah.
Mom?
Mom!
Mom?
Mom, are you okay?
What are you doing?
- Did I startle you?
- No.
You were always a scaredy-cat.
That's why your dad
delighted in startling you.
Funny.
Are you okay? I heard a bump.
What bump?
Oh...
You bought into the idea that I'm crazy.
No, mom.
I don't believe that,
don't say that, please.
You and your sister believe it.
That's not true.
No?
Then why do you want
to move me out of my house?
Where did you get that?
Don't lie to me.
No one's taking you out of your house.
Do you promise?
I promise.
You were always a good kid.
What was dad like?
He was the best dad.
Everything he did was for you.
And he worried a lot about you.
He knew that out there
you'd do everything you shouldn't.
I'm trying to lead a good life, mom.
I only want you to know
that he wants what's best for you.
So, when you feel him,
don't be scared.
He knows what he's doing.
But really,
don't look back.
You know he never liked that.
Yes, she's a patient with dementia.
And when would you be available
for the assessment?
What we had together
will stay with me until I die.
Wait, wait. So that's the bad guy?
I don't even know anymore.
Sometimes he is, sometimes he's not.
We'll know eventually.
Damn, another commercial break.
Mom, call me if they catch them.
I'll be right back.
I think mom heard us talking about her.
Why?
She knows we want to admit her...
you know where.
I just got off the phone with the home,
they can only see her this Friday.
Auro, I don't know.
Martn, we talked about this!
It's the only appointment available!
Yeah, I know.
But shouldn't we think this through?
She can't be alone.
And I don't know about you,
but I need to leave this place.
Yeah, everything feels a bit weird.
Why?
Did you feel something?
Yeah, mom's not well.
She was hiding in the closet
and a damn bird
crashed against the window.
I felt something.
Auro, don't tell me
the house is haunted now.
My therapist told me it's all normal.
The memories bring visions, sensations...
By the way, look.
You aren't thinking
about pawning it, aren't you?
Mom had it in her room.
It's dad's wedding band.
No way!
You don't say!
Of course, don't you remember?
Remember what?
We buried dad with this ring.
Are you sure about this?
We don't all have your luck.
Aurora, it's closed! Besides,
we're supposed to be here for mom!
What are you doing?
This won't take long, hurry up!
Aurora, listen to me, please!
We should be with mom!
We shouldn't be here,
why won't you listen?
- Keep yelling and they'll hear us!
- Exactly, let's go back!
Auro!
Aurora, I know you don't like
to remember, but...
It's awful to not remember.
- What do you want to remember?
- Everything!
Dad wasn't a good dad. That's that.
That's that? Why don't you like to talk?
Why don't you want to talk about him?
This way.
I'm a very lonely person.
I thought you had your roommate.
I haven't been a good roommate.
My life is in shambles, Aurora!
The therapist tells me
it's something from my childhood
and I don't have a clue what it is!
Dad got a piece of plastic
stuck in his throat
and chocked to death
while you were there.
There, solved. It'll be $1000.
You're welcome.
What else?
- What else?
- Enough! Leave this be, please!
Where the hell is it?
This is it!
Are you sure?
Of course, I could draw
a damn map of this place!
It's between the bird and...
Let's go.
Who is it?
Let's go.
Aurora.
Mom couldn't have done it.
Well, if she didn't she must know who.
Was it my fault?
What are you talking about?
Dad was chocking.
I heard him and didn't look back.
Martn, it wasn't your fault.
You didn't look because that was his rule.
Aurora, you need to be clear.
As soon as we leave mom I promise
to tell you everything you need to know.
Didn't you recognize it?
What?
That whistle.
I'm going to ask you a question,
and I need you to please be very honest.
What do you need?
When was the last time
you went to see dad?
It isn't that hard.
- To the cemetery?
- Of course, where else?
What did you do with dad's grave?
This is mine!
What are you doing?
- Why did you move it?
- How did you get it?
I doesn't matter.
What matters is that I don't want you
to take my things!
How did you get this ring?
Your dad helped me.
He needs it here!
Not in a grave!
This ring
is what keeps us together!
She's not doing okay.
JORGE: How are you doing?
MARTN: I'm okay, what about you?
I don't know what to tell you, Aurora.
I've been calling you all day
and you didn't even pick up.
You told me
you were coming back today!
Yes, but I spoke with all the homes
and none of them have space,
the only one is this Friday.
I'll go back when I'm done there.
I really want to fix us,
but looks like you don't.
I don't know, Aurora.
Really, you continue to disappoint me.
You continue to disappoint me!
Hey...
Hey!
Aurora!
Yeah.
I'll go back on Friday
when I'm done here, okay?
- Why did you come?
- I wanted to see how you were.
- You're crazy.
- Yeah.
For you.
My mom and my sister
think you're my roommate.
You can't stay.
- I just miss you.
- Yeah.
Yeah...
No! No, no, no. See here, Jorge.
No. I won't have sex in the car.
- Aw...
- No, you know I get cramps!
But I'm horny...
I thought of something.
- Sure your mom's asleep?
- Yes, shh...
I mean, to wake her!
- You startled me!
- Okay!
- Jorge, I don't want to have to explain.
- Okay...
Quick!
Shh, shut up!
Look what you make me do.
Easy!
Shut up!
What?
Okay, you can have me now.
It's been years since I sneaked
into someone's house for this.
I never sneaked anyone in.
So, you're the first one
to never sneak his friend in to play.
I didn't have any friends.
No, I did have one.
Aldo!
Aldo Martnez.
But we were kids.
I gave him my first kiss.
That stays in your heart, dude.
I didn't remember him until now.
Then it was a good idea to come.
Now that I remember...
Dad hated it if I invited him.
Doesn't surprise me.
Dad hated for us to invite anyone.
I didn't have many friends, anyway.
I don't know why, if you're so cute.
He wanted us four to be alone here.
When the four of us were here
he spent all the time with Aurora.
And if I wanted to invite anyone, he...
What is that?
When we did something wrong...
he called us with this.
What do you mean?
Yeah, he called me so I'd go to him.
I was terrified.
But I had to go, it was an order.
Hey! Wouldn't that make too much noise?
Sometimes he used it
while hiding under the bed.
Or inside the closet.
Like you.
Stop it!
I didn't remember this stuff.
That's the point, love.
You can't walk the future
without healing the past.
It's late.
What time is it?
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
Please.
Good evening.
Can you help me?
What do you need?
I dropped something and can't reach it.
Are you Martn's friend?
Yes.
Martn isn't allowed friends.
MARTN: Did you get there okay?
Daddy, I didn't mean to.
No, please.
AURORA TO MARTN: Sorry I left, but
You put those up?
- You put these up?
- Yeah.
Why?
So your dad can feel comfortable at home!
How long have you felt dad was here?
Your dad never left!
The first time I saw him
was in our closet.
He was just standing there,
surrounded by his stuff.
I just helped him.
What did you do?
I helped him! Don't you understand?
How did you help him?
To come back!
So we can be a family again.
Are you hungry?
Jorge, damn it, why don't you pick up?
I'm calling you non-stop,
at least text me to let me know
you're okay, I'm worried!
Damn it!
- What happened?
- We're leaving.
- Where?
- An apartment, a hotel, doesn't matter,
we take mom to the nursing home...
Wait, that wasn't decided.
- It was.
- It wasn't! This is mom's house...
Martn, I don't know how mom managed it
but dad is back.
Auro...
I get it, really.
I thought I saw stuff too,
but it's just mind tricks.
I'm not asking you.
Get your things and let's go.
Auro!
- Now!
- Okay, coming!
I understand how you feel,
we're back home,
but I'm not on board with this!
I want to discuss it.
- Get your things now, please!
- Aurora!
Fuck!
Mom?
Mom, it's not funny, open the door.
Mom!
Mom, open up, it's not funny!
Mom!
Open the door! Mom, open the door!
Mom!
Mom, open up!
Mom!
Martn!
Open up, Martn!
Martn, open the door, please!
What's going on? What's going on?
Open up, mom locked me in, open the door!
It's locked!
- Open the door, please!
- I can't!
- Are you okay? Aurora!
- Martn, open the door, please!
- I can't!
- Open the door!
Martn!
Open up! Open the door, please!
- It's your dad!
- Open the door, mom!
He's in there with you!
Can you see him?
Quiet now, as always.
Wait, wait, wait!
Almost done! Wait just a second!
I have the key.
It's opening, it's opening!
Auro, Auro, it's me!
Dad's there!
- Auro, are you OK?
- Dad's there! In the bathroom!
- Auro!
- Dad's in the bathroom, damn it!
No one's there, calm down!
Auro, don't leave!
Aurora!
Auro!
Auro!
Auro, please!
Auro, let me help you!
You can't help me if you don't believe me!
I get it!
Now that I'm starting to remember
I realize that this is all
because of something we went through!
- My therapist told me...
- I don't give a damn about your therapy!
Dad's dead, listen to me,
please, he's not here in the house!
I've felt him since my first day here,
and you said something was off.
But I didn't mean that!
I've been carrying this burden for years
and couldn't face it!
That's got nothing to do with it,
I saw him!
How the hell can it have
nothing to do with it?
How the hell can it have
nothing to do with it?
Look at yourself and look at me!
I feel terrified all the time!
I can't sleep!
And when I finally manage it,
I just dream about dad.
My life is hell
and only Jorge stayed with me.
And I don't have a clue where he is.
And I know
you're going through the same thing,
with your damn complicated relationship.
It's obvious he treats you like hell.
And you allow that
because you're broken, like me.
I can't keep going like this, Auro.
Please, tell me what happened.
Stop running and face it.
I face them every damn day, jackass,
because I remember
everything we went through.
Dad was a son of a bitch who messed us up.
He restricted our food,
he didn't let us sleep, he mocked us,
he beat you up because you were gay,
and me...
He forced to be there
while he hurt the other one,
he stood us facing the corner
and told us not to turn around.
You know how many times I was there,
listening to him beating you,
and how you begged him to stop...
The only thing I can do
is not looking back.
And try to live a lousy normal life,
like any other human being.
And I know, I know!
I know it's crazy that I'm telling you
that there's a ghost, but please!
Please, I need you to believe me,
dad is here!
What did she do?
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
COME BACK
What did she do that with?
What is this?
Mom!
Mom!
Thank you for staying.
I really think she'll come back.
Remember him?
Aldo was my friend.
Well...
I liked him.
No kidding.
He gave you that dinosaur
for your birthday,
because you were obsessed with them.
And you were so happy,
that you kissed him.
And dad saw you.
He wanted...
Wanted me to hear but not see.
- Please, no.
- Stop...
No! No!
Dad!
You'll kill him, dad!
Don't look back!
You continue to disappoint me!
I'm so sorry.
What happened then?
We took you to the hospital.
Mom lied to the doctors...
You almost died.
You're the reason he didn't kill me.
I know I said something to him
so he'd stop
and he was embarrassed,
but I can't remember what.
I was terrified.
If he hadn't died
he would've killed you eventually.
So, please, as soon as mom shows up
we have to leave this place.
I don't want to sleep alone.
I was about to ask you the same thing.
Nobody knows where you are, Jorge.
I miss you, I'm so sad.
Mom's also missing. I'm desperate.
Mom?
Mom?
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom?
Mom?
Don't look back.
Martn!
Martn!
Martn!
Martn?
Martn!
I looked.
I looked. I looked.
No, no, leave. Get out.
He won't let us leave.
Let's go!
He's still here. He's here!
Let's go!
Let's go.
Almost there.
Almost there.
Oh, you're awake...
Mom...
What are you doing?
Shh, relax...
You'll see, it'll all be worth it.
I hope you're hungry.
I made your dad's favorite pasta.
Listen.
His favorite song.
Who is it?
It doesn't matter who he was.
Just who he will be.
Martn.
Martn!
- Martn.
- Let me go...
Wake up, honey.
It's alright, dear.
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
What's going on?
Are you okay?
All four of us are here.
What are you doing?
- Everything will be alright.
- Let me go.
What are you doing?
What's going on?
Jorge?
Jorge, no!
Jorge...
- No, Jorge, no!
- Oh, darling...
He wasn't good for you!
Shut up!
Nothing out there was good for you.
Mom, think this through, alright?
Let us go.
First...
you should never have left.
Untie me!
Oh, these new generations are so coddled!
Untie me! Untie me!
It's time!
Alright. Give me your hand.
Leave him alone. Now!
Wake up.
Wake up!
Wake up!
Wake up!
Welcome back, love.
You killed Jorge, I loved him.
Don't, dad.
Don't, don't, don't, I'm sorry!
- No! No! No!
- No, I'm sorry, dad!
- Leave him!
- He only wants him to be better, darling.
Forgive me...
Stop!
Leave him alone!
- Please, leave him alone!
- Please, forgive me!
- Leave him, please!
- Dad, please!
No, no, no...
Leave him alone!
- No! No!
- No, please, I'm sorry!
Leave him alone! You son of a bitch!
You son of a bitch, leave him alone!
Let go of my sister.
Not my sister! Not her!
Leave my sister alone!
Not my sister! No, no, no!
Not my sister!
Don't look back.
No, no, I understand,
please, I understand.
No, please, dad, don't...
No, no, dad! No, please, please...
Dad, don't, please!
Forgive me, dad, please!
Stop!
Dad, please!
- Please...
- Stop!
You'll kill him, please...
Leave him alone...
Please!
You'll kill him!
You'll kill him!
Stop!
He got it!
Please, leave him be, he got it!
Leave him alone!
You tied us to this damned place!
You were always with me,
in every person I've let in!
In every man I've let hurt me!
But not anymore.
I'm not afraid of you anymore.
I'm not afraid of you anymore!
You're a coward!
You're a coward!
Martn...
Martn!
Wake up. Let's go.
Let's go, move.
Come, please, stand up. Come.
You can do it.
No, no... Mom... mom.
- Martn, no!
- Mom!
Mom, mom!
Where is he?
- Where is he?
- Let's go.
He only wants what's best for you!
- Let's go, mom, please!
- He's your dad!
- We're your family!
- Leave her!
Don't listen to her. Your sister
never learned to keep quiet!
Quiet, as always.
Forgive me.
It's in the past, please,
Martn, let's go, now!
Now!
No! Not my sister!
Martn...
Let's go.
Don't go!
Don't go!
Don't go!
Don't leave me, don't go!
- Don't look back.
- You have to stay...
You have to stay!
We're a family!
Don't go...
You have to stay...
Don't go!
We're a fam...
Well, you didn't think
to pick up the phone?
You're going to come back this second!
You damn bitch, come back here!
Who do you think you are?
You're nothing without me!
Go to hell, you son of a bitch.
What did you say?
Listen to me, Aurora!
Auro!
Don't think I'll be unloading
all of this stuff alone!
Your hernia, right?
Come here.
Don't let them leave.
Tell them to stay in the house.
They must stay in the house.
You can't go.
We all must stay here together.
We must stay together.
You must tell them.
This is all your fault!
We must stay together.
I am going to kill you.
Mrs. Clotilde!
It's me, Lalo!
I brought your stuff!
I'm going in!
Ma'am?
Are you okay?
Mrs. Clotilde!
Ma'am!
What are you doing?
I'm getting dressed!
- Sorry, I didn't know!
- I'll be right down!
Damn cabinet.
It's stuck,
but I'll fix it.
Did you take your meds?
Hi, love. Aurora?
Don't be mad, okay?
I know I crossed a line, I just got angry.
You know I'm not like that, babe.
You know me.
You're right.
I'll go back to therapy, okay? For us.
Forgive me, beautiful.
I don't like us to fight, we're a family.
Okay.
We'll be just fine. I promise.
Okay.
I'm going to give you some space.
See you tomorrow, okay?
Put some ice on your face.
I love you.
Don't look back. Don't look back.
- Martn?
- I was calling you.
Something happen to mom?
No, she's fine. I'm here with her.
It's just...
You have to come back home.
I'll tell you when you get here.
I'll call you back, okay?
DON'T LOOK BACK
Aurora.
Auro!
Hey, dude...
You look older.
Thank you very much, you too.
Well, I'll always be
four minutes younger, so...
Why didn't you turn around?
You sounded just like him.
What happened?
Nothing, I bumped into something.
When did you get here?
Yesterday.
I got a lift.
It's really nice to see you.
Well then, what happened?
He was putting away the groceries,
he slipped, and...
Bye.
Poor man.
Well, Mr. Dominguez
wasn't so young himself.
I guess he wasn't up to coming around here
to help mom every week.
And she found him, but...
But what?
Better if we get inside.
Mom's watching TV.
She cut dad out of every picture.
She's getting worse.
Hi, mom.
Darling!
You're all very huggy.
Oh, yeah, I know you don't like it.
I know that.
How are you?
Like St. Jill, over the hill.
And no one likes visiting old people.
I'm sorry for not coming around as often.
The city is pure chaos!
You have everything you need here.
Well, I have a life over there, too.
Oh, Lalo was the only one who came by.
They told me you found him.
Who?
Oh, yeah!
Poor thing.
He was just lying there.
I'm sorry, I know you cared for him.
- Mom...
- No!
That's your dad's seat!
He's on his way.
Oh, yes...
What did the doctor say?
Her dementia is going to get worse.
She can't live alone.
So, I was thinking...
Maybe she could go home with you?
Why not your place?
Because my roommate has a cat.
And mom is allergic to cats.
A roommate?
A roommate.
Well, my house is too small,
I work all day long, and...
I'm also in a relationship,
it's complicated.
And how does he treat you?
Why don't we just focus
on what to do with mom?
Get her someplace?
I mean, a nursing home.
It's sad to see the house like this.
Yeah.
Since dad died no one
did anything for the place.
Remember when they let us go
to the lake camp?
What else do you remember?
All I need to.
I hardly remember anything.
It's weird.
And they say childhood experiences
stick to you forever.
Who says?
Psychologists.
You going to therapy?
I went to three sessions.
I'd like to remember more about dad.
The only thing I remember
is seeing him there, lying on the stairs.
It's been a long time.
Still...
Seeing your dad die at 12 years old
brands you forever.
HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY!
THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE...
Don't look back.
Damn it.
Looks bad, but it's good.
Since when do you cook?
My roommate taught me a trick or two.
Your what?
I live with a guy
and we split the rent, mom.
Since when?
Almost a year.
What's his name?
Who?
Your roommate.
Jorge.
Enjoy.
What, you're not going to serve your dad?
- My dad?
- Of course! He's hungry too.
And you know he loves pasta.
And how grumpy he gets when he's hungry.
Okay.
Mom...
Dad's not here.
He is.
Mom...
- Dad's...
- I understand you had issues with him.
But that doesn't give you the right
to get like this.
- Like what?
- Like this!
Letting yourself get lost
in anger and bad memories.
With that attitude.
I won't argue the first night.
How can you hate him?
How can you not hate him?
- He's my husband.
- And we're your children!
And he is not your husband.
He was. Because he's dead.
It's good, right?
Your dad is here.
JORGE: I miss you.
MARTN: I don't know how to ask.
Auro doesn't want to discuss it.
JORGE: Insist.
You need to know about yourself.
She went to bed.
No, I don't smoke that stuff anymore.
Hey...
I don't think we should be indulging
her ideas about dad.
I didn't know what to do.
Isn't it normal for stuff like this
to happen when grieving?
What grief? He died 24 years ago.
Yeah.
Did you see she's got dirt
all over her hands,
and her arms are all black and blue?
She was probably working in the garden
and hurt herself.
Bruises don't just happen.
Look.
We have to find somewhere for her.
A nursing home.
Yes, a nursing home, Martn.
Quit saying it with that tone.
In the movies they look like dumps.
Yeah, but she can't come to our places,
or is yours available?
We should find somewhere close.
But it has to be now, I have to go.
Because of your complicated relationship.
Among other things.
Well, I'm turning in.
Auro.
Why do you hate dad?
I don't hate him, but he's dead now.
INCOMING CALL
JUAN CARLOS
Hello.
Love, I was worried
you weren't picking up.
Yeah, sorry. My mom's getting worse
and worse, I was busy.
Oh, love, what a bummer.
I'm very sorry.
But that's the deal with age, baby.
Yeah, well, we're...
We're thinking of admitting her
into a nursing home.
Jesus.
I think that would be best.
But I think your brother
should take care of it. He's the man.
You'll wear yourself out there, love.
You know how you get with stress.
I think you better come back.
I'm worried about you.
Your brother is there, anyway.
Yeah.
Mom?
Mom!
Mom?
Mom, are you okay?
What are you doing?
- Did I startle you?
- No.
You were always a scaredy-cat.
That's why your dad
delighted in startling you.
Funny.
Are you okay? I heard a bump.
What bump?
Oh...
You bought into the idea that I'm crazy.
No, mom.
I don't believe that,
don't say that, please.
You and your sister believe it.
That's not true.
No?
Then why do you want
to move me out of my house?
Where did you get that?
Don't lie to me.
No one's taking you out of your house.
Do you promise?
I promise.
You were always a good kid.
What was dad like?
He was the best dad.
Everything he did was for you.
And he worried a lot about you.
He knew that out there
you'd do everything you shouldn't.
I'm trying to lead a good life, mom.
I only want you to know
that he wants what's best for you.
So, when you feel him,
don't be scared.
He knows what he's doing.
But really,
don't look back.
You know he never liked that.
Yes, she's a patient with dementia.
And when would you be available
for the assessment?
What we had together
will stay with me until I die.
Wait, wait. So that's the bad guy?
I don't even know anymore.
Sometimes he is, sometimes he's not.
We'll know eventually.
Damn, another commercial break.
Mom, call me if they catch them.
I'll be right back.
I think mom heard us talking about her.
Why?
She knows we want to admit her...
you know where.
I just got off the phone with the home,
they can only see her this Friday.
Auro, I don't know.
Martn, we talked about this!
It's the only appointment available!
Yeah, I know.
But shouldn't we think this through?
She can't be alone.
And I don't know about you,
but I need to leave this place.
Yeah, everything feels a bit weird.
Why?
Did you feel something?
Yeah, mom's not well.
She was hiding in the closet
and a damn bird
crashed against the window.
I felt something.
Auro, don't tell me
the house is haunted now.
My therapist told me it's all normal.
The memories bring visions, sensations...
By the way, look.
You aren't thinking
about pawning it, aren't you?
Mom had it in her room.
It's dad's wedding band.
No way!
You don't say!
Of course, don't you remember?
Remember what?
We buried dad with this ring.
Are you sure about this?
We don't all have your luck.
Aurora, it's closed! Besides,
we're supposed to be here for mom!
What are you doing?
This won't take long, hurry up!
Aurora, listen to me, please!
We should be with mom!
We shouldn't be here,
why won't you listen?
- Keep yelling and they'll hear us!
- Exactly, let's go back!
Auro!
Aurora, I know you don't like
to remember, but...
It's awful to not remember.
- What do you want to remember?
- Everything!
Dad wasn't a good dad. That's that.
That's that? Why don't you like to talk?
Why don't you want to talk about him?
This way.
I'm a very lonely person.
I thought you had your roommate.
I haven't been a good roommate.
My life is in shambles, Aurora!
The therapist tells me
it's something from my childhood
and I don't have a clue what it is!
Dad got a piece of plastic
stuck in his throat
and chocked to death
while you were there.
There, solved. It'll be $1000.
You're welcome.
What else?
- What else?
- Enough! Leave this be, please!
Where the hell is it?
This is it!
Are you sure?
Of course, I could draw
a damn map of this place!
It's between the bird and...
Let's go.
Who is it?
Let's go.
Aurora.
Mom couldn't have done it.
Well, if she didn't she must know who.
Was it my fault?
What are you talking about?
Dad was chocking.
I heard him and didn't look back.
Martn, it wasn't your fault.
You didn't look because that was his rule.
Aurora, you need to be clear.
As soon as we leave mom I promise
to tell you everything you need to know.
Didn't you recognize it?
What?
That whistle.
I'm going to ask you a question,
and I need you to please be very honest.
What do you need?
When was the last time
you went to see dad?
It isn't that hard.
- To the cemetery?
- Of course, where else?
What did you do with dad's grave?
This is mine!
What are you doing?
- Why did you move it?
- How did you get it?
I doesn't matter.
What matters is that I don't want you
to take my things!
How did you get this ring?
Your dad helped me.
He needs it here!
Not in a grave!
This ring
is what keeps us together!
She's not doing okay.
JORGE: How are you doing?
MARTN: I'm okay, what about you?
I don't know what to tell you, Aurora.
I've been calling you all day
and you didn't even pick up.
You told me
you were coming back today!
Yes, but I spoke with all the homes
and none of them have space,
the only one is this Friday.
I'll go back when I'm done there.
I really want to fix us,
but looks like you don't.
I don't know, Aurora.
Really, you continue to disappoint me.
You continue to disappoint me!
Hey...
Hey!
Aurora!
Yeah.
I'll go back on Friday
when I'm done here, okay?
- Why did you come?
- I wanted to see how you were.
- You're crazy.
- Yeah.
For you.
My mom and my sister
think you're my roommate.
You can't stay.
- I just miss you.
- Yeah.
Yeah...
No! No, no, no. See here, Jorge.
No. I won't have sex in the car.
- Aw...
- No, you know I get cramps!
But I'm horny...
I thought of something.
- Sure your mom's asleep?
- Yes, shh...
I mean, to wake her!
- You startled me!
- Okay!
- Jorge, I don't want to have to explain.
- Okay...
Quick!
Shh, shut up!
Look what you make me do.
Easy!
Shut up!
What?
Okay, you can have me now.
It's been years since I sneaked
into someone's house for this.
I never sneaked anyone in.
So, you're the first one
to never sneak his friend in to play.
I didn't have any friends.
No, I did have one.
Aldo!
Aldo Martnez.
But we were kids.
I gave him my first kiss.
That stays in your heart, dude.
I didn't remember him until now.
Then it was a good idea to come.
Now that I remember...
Dad hated it if I invited him.
Doesn't surprise me.
Dad hated for us to invite anyone.
I didn't have many friends, anyway.
I don't know why, if you're so cute.
He wanted us four to be alone here.
When the four of us were here
he spent all the time with Aurora.
And if I wanted to invite anyone, he...
What is that?
When we did something wrong...
he called us with this.
What do you mean?
Yeah, he called me so I'd go to him.
I was terrified.
But I had to go, it was an order.
Hey! Wouldn't that make too much noise?
Sometimes he used it
while hiding under the bed.
Or inside the closet.
Like you.
Stop it!
I didn't remember this stuff.
That's the point, love.
You can't walk the future
without healing the past.
It's late.
What time is it?
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
Please.
Good evening.
Can you help me?
What do you need?
I dropped something and can't reach it.
Are you Martn's friend?
Yes.
Martn isn't allowed friends.
MARTN: Did you get there okay?
Daddy, I didn't mean to.
No, please.
AURORA TO MARTN: Sorry I left, but
You put those up?
- You put these up?
- Yeah.
Why?
So your dad can feel comfortable at home!
How long have you felt dad was here?
Your dad never left!
The first time I saw him
was in our closet.
He was just standing there,
surrounded by his stuff.
I just helped him.
What did you do?
I helped him! Don't you understand?
How did you help him?
To come back!
So we can be a family again.
Are you hungry?
Jorge, damn it, why don't you pick up?
I'm calling you non-stop,
at least text me to let me know
you're okay, I'm worried!
Damn it!
- What happened?
- We're leaving.
- Where?
- An apartment, a hotel, doesn't matter,
we take mom to the nursing home...
Wait, that wasn't decided.
- It was.
- It wasn't! This is mom's house...
Martn, I don't know how mom managed it
but dad is back.
Auro...
I get it, really.
I thought I saw stuff too,
but it's just mind tricks.
I'm not asking you.
Get your things and let's go.
Auro!
- Now!
- Okay, coming!
I understand how you feel,
we're back home,
but I'm not on board with this!
I want to discuss it.
- Get your things now, please!
- Aurora!
Fuck!
Mom?
Mom, it's not funny, open the door.
Mom!
Mom, open up, it's not funny!
Mom!
Open the door! Mom, open the door!
Mom!
Mom, open up!
Mom!
Martn!
Open up, Martn!
Martn, open the door, please!
What's going on? What's going on?
Open up, mom locked me in, open the door!
It's locked!
- Open the door, please!
- I can't!
- Are you okay? Aurora!
- Martn, open the door, please!
- I can't!
- Open the door!
Martn!
Open up! Open the door, please!
- It's your dad!
- Open the door, mom!
He's in there with you!
Can you see him?
Quiet now, as always.
Wait, wait, wait!
Almost done! Wait just a second!
I have the key.
It's opening, it's opening!
Auro, Auro, it's me!
Dad's there!
- Auro, are you OK?
- Dad's there! In the bathroom!
- Auro!
- Dad's in the bathroom, damn it!
No one's there, calm down!
Auro, don't leave!
Aurora!
Auro!
Auro!
Auro, please!
Auro, let me help you!
You can't help me if you don't believe me!
I get it!
Now that I'm starting to remember
I realize that this is all
because of something we went through!
- My therapist told me...
- I don't give a damn about your therapy!
Dad's dead, listen to me,
please, he's not here in the house!
I've felt him since my first day here,
and you said something was off.
But I didn't mean that!
I've been carrying this burden for years
and couldn't face it!
That's got nothing to do with it,
I saw him!
How the hell can it have
nothing to do with it?
How the hell can it have
nothing to do with it?
Look at yourself and look at me!
I feel terrified all the time!
I can't sleep!
And when I finally manage it,
I just dream about dad.
My life is hell
and only Jorge stayed with me.
And I don't have a clue where he is.
And I know
you're going through the same thing,
with your damn complicated relationship.
It's obvious he treats you like hell.
And you allow that
because you're broken, like me.
I can't keep going like this, Auro.
Please, tell me what happened.
Stop running and face it.
I face them every damn day, jackass,
because I remember
everything we went through.
Dad was a son of a bitch who messed us up.
He restricted our food,
he didn't let us sleep, he mocked us,
he beat you up because you were gay,
and me...
He forced to be there
while he hurt the other one,
he stood us facing the corner
and told us not to turn around.
You know how many times I was there,
listening to him beating you,
and how you begged him to stop...
The only thing I can do
is not looking back.
And try to live a lousy normal life,
like any other human being.
And I know, I know!
I know it's crazy that I'm telling you
that there's a ghost, but please!
Please, I need you to believe me,
dad is here!
What did she do?
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
COME BACK
What did she do that with?
What is this?
Mom!
Mom!
Thank you for staying.
I really think she'll come back.
Remember him?
Aldo was my friend.
Well...
I liked him.
No kidding.
He gave you that dinosaur
for your birthday,
because you were obsessed with them.
And you were so happy,
that you kissed him.
And dad saw you.
He wanted...
Wanted me to hear but not see.
- Please, no.
- Stop...
No! No!
Dad!
You'll kill him, dad!
Don't look back!
You continue to disappoint me!
I'm so sorry.
What happened then?
We took you to the hospital.
Mom lied to the doctors...
You almost died.
You're the reason he didn't kill me.
I know I said something to him
so he'd stop
and he was embarrassed,
but I can't remember what.
I was terrified.
If he hadn't died
he would've killed you eventually.
So, please, as soon as mom shows up
we have to leave this place.
I don't want to sleep alone.
I was about to ask you the same thing.
Nobody knows where you are, Jorge.
I miss you, I'm so sad.
Mom's also missing. I'm desperate.
Mom?
Mom?
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom?
Mom?
Don't look back.
Martn!
Martn!
Martn!
Martn?
Martn!
I looked.
I looked. I looked.
No, no, leave. Get out.
He won't let us leave.
Let's go!
He's still here. He's here!
Let's go!
Let's go.
Almost there.
Almost there.
Oh, you're awake...
Mom...
What are you doing?
Shh, relax...
You'll see, it'll all be worth it.
I hope you're hungry.
I made your dad's favorite pasta.
Listen.
His favorite song.
Who is it?
It doesn't matter who he was.
Just who he will be.
Martn.
Martn!
- Martn.
- Let me go...
Wake up, honey.
It's alright, dear.
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
What's going on?
Are you okay?
All four of us are here.
What are you doing?
- Everything will be alright.
- Let me go.
What are you doing?
What's going on?
Jorge?
Jorge, no!
Jorge...
- No, Jorge, no!
- Oh, darling...
He wasn't good for you!
Shut up!
Nothing out there was good for you.
Mom, think this through, alright?
Let us go.
First...
you should never have left.
Untie me!
Oh, these new generations are so coddled!
Untie me! Untie me!
It's time!
Alright. Give me your hand.
Leave him alone. Now!
Wake up.
Wake up!
Wake up!
Wake up!
Welcome back, love.
You killed Jorge, I loved him.
Don't, dad.
Don't, don't, don't, I'm sorry!
- No! No! No!
- No, I'm sorry, dad!
- Leave him!
- He only wants him to be better, darling.
Forgive me...
Stop!
Leave him alone!
- Please, leave him alone!
- Please, forgive me!
- Leave him, please!
- Dad, please!
No, no, no...
Leave him alone!
- No! No!
- No, please, I'm sorry!
Leave him alone! You son of a bitch!
You son of a bitch, leave him alone!
Let go of my sister.
Not my sister! Not her!
Leave my sister alone!
Not my sister! No, no, no!
Not my sister!
Don't look back.
No, no, I understand,
please, I understand.
No, please, dad, don't...
No, no, dad! No, please, please...
Dad, don't, please!
Forgive me, dad, please!
Stop!
Dad, please!
- Please...
- Stop!
You'll kill him, please...
Leave him alone...
Please!
You'll kill him!
You'll kill him!
Stop!
He got it!
Please, leave him be, he got it!
Leave him alone!
You tied us to this damned place!
You were always with me,
in every person I've let in!
In every man I've let hurt me!
But not anymore.
I'm not afraid of you anymore.
I'm not afraid of you anymore!
You're a coward!
You're a coward!
Martn...
Martn!
Wake up. Let's go.
Let's go, move.
Come, please, stand up. Come.
You can do it.
No, no... Mom... mom.
- Martn, no!
- Mom!
Mom, mom!
Where is he?
- Where is he?
- Let's go.
He only wants what's best for you!
- Let's go, mom, please!
- He's your dad!
- We're your family!
- Leave her!
Don't listen to her. Your sister
never learned to keep quiet!
Quiet, as always.
Forgive me.
It's in the past, please,
Martn, let's go, now!
Now!
No! Not my sister!
Martn...
Let's go.
Don't go!
Don't go!
Don't go!
Don't leave me, don't go!
- Don't look back.
- You have to stay...
You have to stay!
We're a family!
Don't go...
You have to stay...
Don't go!
We're a fam...
Well, you didn't think
to pick up the phone?
You're going to come back this second!
You damn bitch, come back here!
Who do you think you are?
You're nothing without me!
Go to hell, you son of a bitch.
What did you say?
Listen to me, Aurora!
Auro!
Don't think I'll be unloading
all of this stuff alone!
Your hernia, right?
Come here.
Don't let them leave.
Tell them to stay in the house.
They must stay in the house.
You can't go.
We all must stay here together.
We must stay together.
You must tell them.
This is all your fault!
We must stay together.
I am going to kill you.