Rita (2024) Movie Script
1
INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS
When I was seven years old, I
stopped believing in fairy tales.
I realized that the stories we are told
do not always end happily ever after.
The world is not like that.
I only started to
understand them again later.
Without fairy tales, I would
have had no hope at all.
I would not have been able to
face what was coming for me.
When I was 13, I ran
away from home...
but they caught me...
and the government took
me in, for my protection.
They brought me to a
fortress on a hill...
just like in a fairy tale...
..surrounded by forests.
Ruled by ogres and witches.
Inside they had locked up
many fantastical beings.
Powerful animals...
..princesses...
..rainbows...
..fairies and angels.
All of them alive with magic.
I saw that I had the chance
to become one of them.
I hoped that together we could
find our happy ending after all.
My story begins here.
Like all fairy tales, it did
not happen exactly like this.
But it is what I remember...
and the only way
I dare to tell it.
Her name is Rita,
shes 13 years old...
..transferred from the hospital.
Thanks.
Here, clean yourself
up. Use a little spit.
If you need anything,
Ill be close by.
Dont worry. Everything
is going be fine.
Rita.
Bring me the new
girls file, please.
Welcome.
Get up. Follow me.
Lets go.
Maam, maam...
Are you okay?
I saw something.
You saw nothing. Lets go.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on! Hurry up!
This is it.
New arrival!
Your uniform is on
your bed by the lamp.
Goodnight.
Come on, move, its late.
Its late.
Come on, its late.
Its late, hurry up...
Here are your clothes
and your soap.
Its not easy, being the
new girl in this room.
These are your wings.
If you want to stay in
this room, put them on.
Dont you have a
pack to protect you?
I need anyone to protect me.
Hey!
Whats going on, bitches?
Move along!
Go on!
New girl!
Youve got twenty minutes
to bathe and eat breakfast.
Run.
Dont go.
Beb!
Beb!
This stinks!
Just eat the bread...
or youll get diarrhea.
Later on youll get used to it.
Do the bruises hurt?
Are you pregnant?
No.
Hazings are very dangerous
for pregnant girls.
I dont like it.
Dont you like your wings?
Dont you want to make friends?
I wont be here for long.
Boo!
Scaredy cat!
Im going to tell you
what its like here.
Come on!
Cut.
The Hanged Man.
Just like us.
The Devil.
For lust.
What we need is justice.
Were waiting for
a Warrior Angel.
The Stars will guide us.
Death! Change is coming!
Lets go, they will punish
us if were late to class.
Princess 34,
Fairy 42, Fairy 43,
Fairy 44, Fairy 45,
Angel 56...
Sulmy...
teach the new girl how to sew.
Matron, the boss is calling.
Move!
Terca, the Fire says blood oath.
- Blood oath!
- Blood oath!
Putting your wings
on is no joke.
All the girls here can tell you.
They all think
theres a prophecy,
and that a savior Angel
is going to come...
and get us out of here.
I dont believe
in that prophecy,
we dont need some myth
to get away from here.
Come on Beb.
I do believe in the prophecy.
I think you are that Angel.
Put your wings on.
Whos there?
Hello?
Dont put the wings on!
No!
Dont put the wings on!
My sisters want you!
You, Rita! You!
You, Rita! You!
Open the door. Please!
Only Angels sleep here.
Put the wings on.
Sacrifice!
Copy.
Sulmy.
Dont move.
Let me go!
Let me go!
Let me go!
The Fire says...
cold water and hot water.
Cold water and hot water.
Five-colored corn.
Flower petals.
Jade rocks, and the
strength of lightining.
Yag root.
Amanita to talk to the gods.
Three virtues.
- What is going on?
- Hush
Fairy dust.
Gladys? Open your mouth.
If not, this feeling
wont go away.
Its Fairy potion
to make you forget.
Angels, wash her.
Dream, dream free
Dream, dream, dream free
Spread your wings, let
them stream to the sun
Let your dreams dance, dance
Fly, fly with me, I fly with you
Here. Obsidian and
honey to heal her heart.
Dream, dream free
Dream, dream, dream free
Spread your wings, let
them stream to the sun
Let your dreams dance, dance
Fly, fly with me, I fly with you
Lets fly, I fly with you
The monster is gone
Its out of your dreams,
Ive thrown it out
Dont be afraid anymore
Its not welcome here
I threw it to the other side
Dont be afraid anymore
Brave light warrior
Open your eyes.
Sulmy! Beb!
Come on!
The fire says: now.
Why did you make Beb do that?
Girls were hurt.
I didnt make Beb do
anything. No one does.
And why did you follow
us? Who invited you?
It was my mission.
Part of the plan.
Get it?
Dont tell her anything,
this is secret.
If we all start a
commotion together...
there arent enough
guards to catch us all.
Sixteen.
Sixteen. Sixteen.
What plan?
If you keep talking, Terca
is going to take your wings.
What plan?
Seventeen minutes!
Back up doesnt get here
for seventeen minutes.
Theyre coming.
Oh fuck!
Motherfuckers,
theyre dragging them.
Get in there!
Get them in there!
Get them in there!
Inside!
Inside!
Inside!
Get in there!
Get in there!
Move it! Move it!
Get up there!
Angels...
I know it was you that
started this uprorar.
What are you planning?
Dana, get Beb.
Come here, you!
Tell me what youre planning.
Talk!
I cant hear you,
I cant hear you,
Im a wooden block,
Ive got fish for ears.
I cant hear you,
I cant hear you,
Im a wooden block,
Ive got fish for ears.
Let her go.
Cant hear you, cant hear you,
Im a wooden block,
Ive got fish for ears.
Twenty-four hours.
You cant leave not
even to the bathroom.
You have no right to lock us up!
This is a shelter, not
a prison! Motherfuckers!
Are you okay?
Im always okay.
Theyre gone!
Yes!
How long did it take?
Seventeen minutes!
Lets do something, Im
bored. It's been six hours.
Is your mom beautiful?
No.
And your dad?
Hes even uglier.
My little sister
yes, shes beautiful.
Im gonna pee.
All of you grab
your pots and piss.
Then were gonna slush the
piss out under the door,
then theyll learn
not to lock us up.
Okay!
You heard her! All
of you, all of you,
start pissing.
Get up! Come on!
Start pissing! Start pissing!
Get up!
All of you, all of
you, all of you.
I dont care! Make an effort!
Get down.
Hurry up.
Start pissing.
You too. Grab your pot.
Start pissing.
Hurry up.
Come on, come on.
Come on, come on.
Come on, come on.
Sulmy, Sulmy.
Theyre going to
punish us even more.
Angels!
The new girl is a scaredy cat.
So when youre done
pissing, give her your pots.
Shes gonna slush the
piss under the door.
You guys! Wheres
your warrior spirit?
No, dude, this piss
is revolutionary.
You guys! Get on with it! Come
on, lets piss. All of us!
Revolutionary pee!
Im sorry.
Make the new girl clean it up.
Call the other guards...
and make all the Angels clean
every hallway in the building.
And dont give them
any mops or sponges.
Make them use their sheets.
Take away their chamber pots.
Five six oh two! Backup, now.
Fuck you! It's not fair.
Rita, come with me!
Now.
Are you gonna let me leave?
Maam, are you
gonna let me leave?
Ask inside, there.
Im taking you to the
Social Workers office.
Ernestina, the new girl.
Are you gonna let me leave?
First I have to build your case.
Im going to record
the conversation.
Do you have any
problems with that?
I need you to speak up
because its recording.
I dont mind.
Why did you run away from home?
Because it was shit.
Why did you go to the hospital?
Because I was bleeding
out and Celia took me.
Was it your first abortion?
No.
And did your father know?
He took me there
the first time...
after that, I went on my own.
Did you tell your mother
before you filed the complaint?
The girl nodded.
And what was your
mothers reaction?
She started crying and held me.
But the next day she acted
like nothing had happened.
She didnt even
confront my father.
She acted flirty towards
him, right in front of me.
And that made you angry...
..because she acted flirty
towards your father?
Is it any use,
telling you all this?
Ive already told like four
cops and look where they put me.
Im not a cop.
And why didnt you file
a complaint before now?
I dont know. Anyway,
it didnt do any good.
Im locked up and
hes still free.
And why did you file
the complaint now?
When I was seven,
my father would put me
on his lap and touch me.
I dared to report it after he started
to put my little sister on his lap.
And how old is
your little sister?
Six.
It says in the file here that you were
planning to kidnap your little sister.
Not kidnap,
I just wanted to take her with me
so my parents couldnt find her.
Thats kidnapping.
I already have a job.
I can take care of her.
Help me get out. Were
not gonna be alone.
Celia, my boss, is
gonna take care of us.
I live in her house.
Shes like a mom.
And it was this Celias idea
to kidnap your little sister?
No, she just wants to help.
When your father started putting
your little sister on his lap...
..did it make you feel jealous?
The noise you just heard was
the witch, that slapped my face.
Fucking bitch.
Sulmy?
What are you doing?
Going to the bathroom.
Come with me.
No. Dont go out. Hold it.
I cant hold it.
Hold it.
- Watch out, danger!
- Danger, watch out!
- Watch out, danger!
- Danger, watch out!
- Watch out, danger!
- Danger, watch out!
- Watch out, danger!
- Danger, watch out!
- Watch out, danger!
- Danger, watch out!
Sacrifice!
Look down.
Look down, Rita.
Its for you.
Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice.
Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice.
Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice.
Death.
Sacrifice, sacrifice.
Sacrifice, sacrifice.
I heard noises. Are you okay?
Is there anyone else here?
If youre wandering around
the bathrooms at night,
its because youre
looking for me.
Youre gonna take your
clothes off nice and slow,
or Ill slit your throat.
Officer.
Officer, officer.
Officer, officer.
Officer, officer.
Its forbidden for you
to enter the institution!
Go back to the darkness
where you came from!
Get out!
Sulmy...
I saw some weird girls
that look like ghosts.
The ones wearing black veils?
Yeah.
Those are the Stars.
Theyre dead.
Beb, dont say
things like that.
Well, theyre not all dead.
Theyre dying, one by one.
Beb, please.
They really scare me.
I dont know which are
ghosts and which are girls.
Rita?
Did William try to rape you?
I dont know, but he wanted
me to take my clothes off.
Yeah, he was gonna rape you.
Or maybe he was just
gonna masturbate.
Thats rape, too.
In fact, what he did to
you was actually rape.
Sulmy was once
Williams girlfriend.
Shut up.
Gross!
I was naive.
Theres a lot of
motherfuckers here.
Motherfuckers. Motherfuckers.
The Stars saved me.
Theyre dead. I
told you already.
We have to help each other out.
Did they give you the knife?
Show me.
They didnt want to let
me in, but here I am.
Thanks for coming.
What happened to you?
I was baptized.
Didnt they punish
whoever hit you?
I cant even tell you who hit me.
I think they all got a punch in.
Everyone here is really strong,
considering we dont
eat anything good.
Some girls even do magic.
Dont cry. Im all right.
It doesnt hurt anymore.
I brought you something to eat.
Im talking to a lawyers association,
and theyre gonna help us.
Theyre gonna take your case
and get you out of here.
But please dont
get into trouble.
If you behave, itll be
easier to get you out.
Thats not easy.
Here you dont have
to look for trouble.
Trouble finds you.
What do you need?
I can handle it until I get out of
here. Help my little sister, please.
Have you had news of her?
No. But I need to get her
out of my parents house.
Im sure sooner or later
shes gonna do what I did.
Shes gonna file a complaint
against my father...
and theyre gonna send her here.
And this place is hell.
I dont know what to say. But I
swear Im gonna make it right.
Im gonna ask the association,
see what they tell me.
But please...
dont worry, Ill take
care of all of this.
I love you so much.
Thats why Im here.
I always pray to God for
you to get out of here.
Look at you.
Its so good you have a visitor.
Youve got fifteen minutes left.
Thank you.
Rita, youll come with
me after this, please.
Good morning, Rita
You already know Jos and Dana,
and this is Wanda.
She helps us profile each girl so
we can speed up your court hearings.
Hi Rita.
How do you feel?
Uncomfortable.
Were going to have fun.
Were is the social worker?
She asked us to take
photos for your case file.
Can you please stand
in front of the light?
Stand in three quarters please.
One, two, three.
Im gonna tell you something...
if you want the judges to
trust you and let you out,
we have to make them believe
youre strong and confident.
You look pretty when you smile.
Show me your self-confidence,
the camera will catch it.
Put your finger here
like this, look.
Look, man,
I dont think this
is gonna work.
You can see the
bruises on her body.
We wont be able to move her.
If you look bruised
in your file photos,
the judge is gonna
think youre violent,
and we dont want that.
Were gonna wait a few days
and do them over. Okay?
Here comes the top model!
Rita.
You see how the hazing
worked out for you?
I just thought you
didnt want me here.
Later on youre going to
have to do the photos.
No one gets away from that,
but the later the better.
If we do the plan right,
you wont have to.
Whats the plan?
Okay. Ill tell you.
Were all gonna escape from here
and go to the central park...
and accuse these
motherfuckers publicly.
Were gonna tell the media
everything, and itll be photographed.
If you tell anyone,
well haze you again...
but you wont get
back up from that one.
We have a surprise for you.
Youre brave.
Youve earned real angel wings.
How did you end up here?
My mom.
She left me at the first shelter
because she couldnt afford to keep me.
It was just until she got herself a
job, but she never even came to visit.
So if we dont escape, I wont get
out of here until Im an adult.
Im still here because I dont
want to leave Sulmy alone.
Nobody likes her.
Yeah,
if the English royalty came to
get you, youd be gone already.
But I do love you.
How about you?
I ran away from home and
headed for a bigger town.
I found work there at a diner.
The lady that owns it is the best.
Her name is Celia. She
didnt just give me a job,
she gave me a home and fed me.
She paid you with
room and board?
You were a slave.
No, she paid me a salary, too.
I got myself a tattoo
with my first pay.
Its a butterlfy.
- Its an angel.
- Yeah its an angel.
The trouble was when
Celia noticed I was sick.
She took me to the
hospital and they cured me,
but then they didnt
let me leave with her.
I could only leave
with my parents.
I refused to call them,
so they sent me here.
What, were you sick?
I was bleeding a lot.
Now that youre a full-fledged
angel, lets celebrate.
Ive never smoked.
Give it to me.
No way, you get real crazy.
Gimme!
Gimme!
Gimme!
Im going to get
them out of here.
Im going through with our plan.
Im doing it for you, my love.
Who is she?
All our plans dead.
Those motherfuckers.
Shes the Star that
began the whole thing.
Her name was Majo.
She was Tercas wife.
What happened to her?
She hanged herself.
On Christmas Eve.
With the lights from
a christmas tree.
When the families came,
they found her hanging in the
middle of the visitors area.
Is that why the Stars
are dressed in mourning?
Not just for her.
A lot of them have died.
The first one, nobody
suspected anything.
When the second one died,
all the Stars began protesting in
front of the Matrons office...
and they put on
their black veils.
We only found out what was
going on when Majo died.
After that, all of them dressed
themselves in Christmas lights..
And what happened to the others?
The three were pregnant, and the
guards made them get abortions.
But they took them
to a horrible place.
The first one vanished,
and the second one
got an infection.
The two bled out.
Majo hung herself because
she didnt want an abortion.
She said she was already
in love with her baby...
and didnt wanna
live without him.
She and Terca were gonna
raise the baby together.
I love you.
Maam, can I go to the bathroom?
Make it quick.
Rita.
Come on.
Come on.
Who are you?
Im Ana, the Shooting Star.
The witch is following you...
because she wants to know
where the Stars camp is.
Where is the camp?
Im taking you there.
Come on.
Those are just the bodies.
These are the souls.
Make an offering.
This is our constellation.
This is the Sanctuary
of the Martyred Stars.
Is Majo one of them?
Yes.
Move.
Stars!
Im Luca,
Im fourteen years old.
Im Rita.
Yeah.
We know that.
You like wearing the wings?
They make you feel like
youre part of a pack?
A pack of Angels?
Dont you guys feel
like a group of Stars?
You dress alike
and you move alike.
These outfits were forced
to classify...
..and sell us to clients.
Some of the girls here believe the
story about how theyre mystical beings.
Those are the craziest.
We need you for the plan.
But Terca doesnt want you to.
We have to get the catalogue that
the guards have on their computers.
You have to steal
it from William.
And if things get ugly...
you have the knife to
defend yourself with.
Things are going to get ugly.
Motherfuckers must die!
Motherfuckers must die!
Motherfuckers must die!
For our sisters!
Youre the only
one who can do it.
Because youre the new girl.
You have to sacrifice yourself.
Sacrifice!
Sacrifice! Sacrifice!
Sacrifice!
Sacrifice! Sacrifice!
Im also afraid the
escape wont go well.
Why didnt you tell me I
was the bait in the plan?
Youre not the bait in the plan.
The Stars want me to steal
the catalogue from William
and if things go
wrong, to kill him.
You have to do quickly,
so you dont get caught.
Its not true, I dont
want to kill anybody.
If you can get the catalogue from
William, it would be so cool.
They say I can do it
because Im the new girl.
Yeah.
William likes to be
first with the new girls.
Then he leaves you alone.
Terca isnt going to let
any of us be put in danger.
Were going to expose them
even without the catalogue.
But if you can get the
catalogue, it would be better.
Rita, look, your
bruises are gone.
Youre a wonderful Angel.
I was an Angel, too.
Sir.
Shes too shy.
Get out.
Let them work alone,
by themselves.
But Im in charge of
checking the photos.
Ill send them by Whatsapp.
Oh, baby, so sorry.
You should have told me from the
beginning these guys made you nervous.
Wanda!
Sir!
You got it?
You know what, Ive got an idea.
Were going to make
a little video.
Tell me something like youre a bad
girl asking her daddy to punish her.
Go on.
It doesnt matter if you cry
a little while youre talking.
Say it.
Say it, for everyones sake.
Im a girl thats been bad.
How was it?
Talk to Luca, Im
getting the catalogue.
Are you sure?
They have it on their phones.
The motherfuckers send it
to each other by Whatsapp.
I dont need to go in
the guards office.
I can do this.
She can do it.
I have a bad feeling. Its best
if you dont get into this.
Its all going to work out,
you just have to call the media
so they come to the central park.
Call them. Insist, call every hour.
All the families are gonna call.
Someone has to show up.
Here are the contacts
in the media.
Some girls have already
sent messages from here,
but we need lots of petitioners.
And why dont we tell them to come
here where its less dangerous.
Here the guards wouldnt let us talk
to them and it has to make an impact.
Do you understand?
At the central park, on
International Womens Day,
they have to know
whats going on here.
And what if the press
doesn't show up at the park?
Or what if the guards
find out and catch you?
You dont know who
they really are.
The most important thing for
me is getting out of here.
Listen to me,
Im not going to the
park to accuse anyone.
All I care about is getting out
and finding my little sister.
Then well come find you.
Theres no getting out of here on my
own, but all of us together can do it.
Theyll know what to say
so they believe us...
and a lot of girls
will be saved.
I just have to save one.
Die, motherfucker.
Die.
This is really tough.
That can be the motherfucker.
Come on.
If you can get on top
of the motherfucker,
its easier to kill him.
Imagine grabbing
him by his arms.
Die, motherfucker. Die.
Die, motherfucker.
Die, motherfucker.
Im scared of those motherfuckers,
too, but Majo is with you.
Shy little wallflowers
are the best.
Did you like my pictures?
I love them. You
pose really well.
Show me, I want to see them.
Show them to me first.
Thats how I like you.
What are you doing here?
Go back to your room.
Were going to the bathroom.
Hurry up.
Show me the pictures.
Do the others pose
better than I do?
Youre the prettiest.
But the others are more
daring and not shy at all.
I wanna see.
Do you have the whole catalogue?
What catalogue?
Thats all they talk about.
Theyre in a contest to see whos
the sexiest in the catalogue.
Well, the partys over.
No. Let me see me the phone.
Show me which pose is your
favorite, so I can do it for you.
Come here.
Take your top off.
No, no. Leave the wings on.
Its just so I can get my top
off. Then Ill put them back on.
Okay...
Fuck!
Do you like that?
Do you like that?
Are you okay?
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you, Rita! Thank you!
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
The motherfucker
is going to hell.
I dont know the password but I
know the catalogue is in there.
He opened it from
the photo gallery.
Ill find someone to crack it.
Today is our day.
Dont stop until
you get to the park.
Sulmy, ask the Fairies
what the Fire says.
Rosita, what is the Fire saying?
The Fire says: go for it.
Go for it!
Go for it!
Go! Go! Go!
Out! Out! Out!
Go!
Terca!
Run!
Come on! Run!
Come on! Come on! Come on!
Lets go. Fast.
Move!
Get them, up there!
Move!
Come on! Run! Hurry!
Sulmy!
Sulmy!
I am hurt!
Lets go Beb.
Lets go.
I cant get up!
Help her.
Help me Beb. Come on Beb.
Sulmy!
I cant!
Come on, Sulmy!
I cant!
Come on! Come on Sulmy!
Forward! Forward! Come on!
Run! Run!
- Come on.
- Come on.
Run! Run!
The police! The police!
Come on! Come on! Come on!
Terca, come with us.
I cant! Not until the end.
Come on, run!
No!
I cant anymore, I cant.
No! Come on!
I can't.
I cant run anymore.
You go on!
Come with me!
You can do it!
I cant run anymore.
Yes you can!
I dont wanna leave you!
Or you!
Run!
Run!
Wait!
Wait!
Motherfucker.
Get on, get on, inside.
- Inside quickly! Hurry up!
- Hide there, honey.
We are looking for some criminals
that escaped from a shelter.
Have you seen them?
No sir.
Search the bus!
- Have you seen a girl with wings?
- No.
You? You sure?
You havent seen
a girl with wings?
Let me go!
Inside!
Hurry up, everyone.
You cant even run away.
Get inside. Heres
your prize: a suite.
Get up!
Get up!
You thought you killed me.
Inside!
Hurry up!
Let me go, asshole!
Let me go motherfucker!
Everyone get inside!
Assholes!
Get everyone inside.
I knew you were behind this.
Lets call for orders.
What are the orders?
We have to wait. Itll
come from the top.
Maam! Were thirsty!
Give them water.
No!
If I open this door, theyll
get out. Let them sweat it out.
Im gonna try to call the boss.
I have to go to the bathroom.
Hold it.
- Hey...
- What?
How long has it been?
I dont know. Like 15 hours.
Theyre not gonna let us out.
Its all gonna be fine.
- Were burning up! Let us out!
- Open up!
- Were hungry! Were dying of heat!
- Its so hot! Open the door!
You girls hot?
Take off your pretty
little threads.
Those assholes get fed and
weve been here almost two days.
Not even water!
- So then what, William?
- Take it easy, man... a couple of She-Wolves...
Gimme one.
Wait.
Hand me your lighter.
These motherfuckers
arent gonna let us out.
Lets set fire to one
of these mattresses,
and when they see the smoke out
there, theyll have to open the door.
- Grow!, Grow!, Grow!
- Grow!, Grow!, Grow!
Grow! Grow! Grow!
Grow! Grow! Grow!
- Open up! Let us out!
- Open the door!
Let us out! Let us
out! Let us out!
Call the firemen please.
Theres fire inside the room.
Boss.
What do we do?
Dont let them out.
Okay.
Theyre just kids.
Let us out! Let us
out! Let us out!
Dont be stupid!
Put that fire out!
Youre gonna suffocate!
Fire, fire fire!
Fire, fire fire!
Open up! Open up!
You asked for it!
Fire, fire fire!
Shut up!
Were not opening this door!
Were not opening this door!
Put that shit out!
What do we do?
The motherfuckers arent
gonna open the door.
Put out the fire.
Pass me your sweater.
Use clothes that dont have tear
gas. That shit is flammable.
But we all have it.
Get away from the fire.
You guys! We have to come
up with another plan.
- Gladys, your wings!
- Gladys!, Gladys!, Gladys!
No!
Boss. I need instructions.
Please. We cant keep waiting.
The girls are burning.
How do you know?
Because it smells.
Burn the evidence.
What do we do?
You heard what they said!
The evidence has to burn!
William, theyre going
to blame us for this.
Blame us for what?
The firefighters are here, and
theyre not letting them in.
I'm gonna open the door.
Let me go!
Theyre criminals, not kids!
We were locked inside that
room in the institution.
Almost all of us
burned to death.
All we wanted was to get
away from the injustice...
..the abuse and the
awful treatment.
Gladys was the first,
her wings caught fire.
Terca died cursing the guards.
Beb vanished with
her arms around Sulmy.
Others died at the hospital.
My body was identified by Celia.
Thankfully, the skin around
my ankle didnt burn...
..and she recognized my tattoo.
She is still my fairy godmother.
Since that day, she lights magic
candles for me and brings me flowers.
My father was finally tried and sentenced
for sexually abusing his daughters...
..five months after my death.
My little sister is
finally safe from him.
The demons in the institution...
..blame each other, to avoid
being held responsible.
Many people said we deserved to
die because we were deliquents,
..creatures without a future.
Others said it was our
fault for trying to escape.
For using fire as our ally.
Those who walk in the light, our families,
human rights defenders, and journalists,
..are trying to reveal
what really happened,
..but they are still
receiving death threats.
We never thought the darkness in
our executioners could run so deep.
The government opened a case against
us for vandalizing state property.
The story doesnt end here.
Like I said at the beginning,
this didnt happen quite
like this, but it did happen,
its still happening,
and its even worse.
We girls are still standing at the doors
of the institution, waiting for justice.
And we wont go until we get it.
In honor of all the
fantastic beings...
that inhabit an adult world
that turns its back on them.
INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS
When I was seven years old, I
stopped believing in fairy tales.
I realized that the stories we are told
do not always end happily ever after.
The world is not like that.
I only started to
understand them again later.
Without fairy tales, I would
have had no hope at all.
I would not have been able to
face what was coming for me.
When I was 13, I ran
away from home...
but they caught me...
and the government took
me in, for my protection.
They brought me to a
fortress on a hill...
just like in a fairy tale...
..surrounded by forests.
Ruled by ogres and witches.
Inside they had locked up
many fantastical beings.
Powerful animals...
..princesses...
..rainbows...
..fairies and angels.
All of them alive with magic.
I saw that I had the chance
to become one of them.
I hoped that together we could
find our happy ending after all.
My story begins here.
Like all fairy tales, it did
not happen exactly like this.
But it is what I remember...
and the only way
I dare to tell it.
Her name is Rita,
shes 13 years old...
..transferred from the hospital.
Thanks.
Here, clean yourself
up. Use a little spit.
If you need anything,
Ill be close by.
Dont worry. Everything
is going be fine.
Rita.
Bring me the new
girls file, please.
Welcome.
Get up. Follow me.
Lets go.
Maam, maam...
Are you okay?
I saw something.
You saw nothing. Lets go.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on! Hurry up!
This is it.
New arrival!
Your uniform is on
your bed by the lamp.
Goodnight.
Come on, move, its late.
Its late.
Come on, its late.
Its late, hurry up...
Here are your clothes
and your soap.
Its not easy, being the
new girl in this room.
These are your wings.
If you want to stay in
this room, put them on.
Dont you have a
pack to protect you?
I need anyone to protect me.
Hey!
Whats going on, bitches?
Move along!
Go on!
New girl!
Youve got twenty minutes
to bathe and eat breakfast.
Run.
Dont go.
Beb!
Beb!
This stinks!
Just eat the bread...
or youll get diarrhea.
Later on youll get used to it.
Do the bruises hurt?
Are you pregnant?
No.
Hazings are very dangerous
for pregnant girls.
I dont like it.
Dont you like your wings?
Dont you want to make friends?
I wont be here for long.
Boo!
Scaredy cat!
Im going to tell you
what its like here.
Come on!
Cut.
The Hanged Man.
Just like us.
The Devil.
For lust.
What we need is justice.
Were waiting for
a Warrior Angel.
The Stars will guide us.
Death! Change is coming!
Lets go, they will punish
us if were late to class.
Princess 34,
Fairy 42, Fairy 43,
Fairy 44, Fairy 45,
Angel 56...
Sulmy...
teach the new girl how to sew.
Matron, the boss is calling.
Move!
Terca, the Fire says blood oath.
- Blood oath!
- Blood oath!
Putting your wings
on is no joke.
All the girls here can tell you.
They all think
theres a prophecy,
and that a savior Angel
is going to come...
and get us out of here.
I dont believe
in that prophecy,
we dont need some myth
to get away from here.
Come on Beb.
I do believe in the prophecy.
I think you are that Angel.
Put your wings on.
Whos there?
Hello?
Dont put the wings on!
No!
Dont put the wings on!
My sisters want you!
You, Rita! You!
You, Rita! You!
Open the door. Please!
Only Angels sleep here.
Put the wings on.
Sacrifice!
Copy.
Sulmy.
Dont move.
Let me go!
Let me go!
Let me go!
The Fire says...
cold water and hot water.
Cold water and hot water.
Five-colored corn.
Flower petals.
Jade rocks, and the
strength of lightining.
Yag root.
Amanita to talk to the gods.
Three virtues.
- What is going on?
- Hush
Fairy dust.
Gladys? Open your mouth.
If not, this feeling
wont go away.
Its Fairy potion
to make you forget.
Angels, wash her.
Dream, dream free
Dream, dream, dream free
Spread your wings, let
them stream to the sun
Let your dreams dance, dance
Fly, fly with me, I fly with you
Here. Obsidian and
honey to heal her heart.
Dream, dream free
Dream, dream, dream free
Spread your wings, let
them stream to the sun
Let your dreams dance, dance
Fly, fly with me, I fly with you
Lets fly, I fly with you
The monster is gone
Its out of your dreams,
Ive thrown it out
Dont be afraid anymore
Its not welcome here
I threw it to the other side
Dont be afraid anymore
Brave light warrior
Open your eyes.
Sulmy! Beb!
Come on!
The fire says: now.
Why did you make Beb do that?
Girls were hurt.
I didnt make Beb do
anything. No one does.
And why did you follow
us? Who invited you?
It was my mission.
Part of the plan.
Get it?
Dont tell her anything,
this is secret.
If we all start a
commotion together...
there arent enough
guards to catch us all.
Sixteen.
Sixteen. Sixteen.
What plan?
If you keep talking, Terca
is going to take your wings.
What plan?
Seventeen minutes!
Back up doesnt get here
for seventeen minutes.
Theyre coming.
Oh fuck!
Motherfuckers,
theyre dragging them.
Get in there!
Get them in there!
Get them in there!
Inside!
Inside!
Inside!
Get in there!
Get in there!
Move it! Move it!
Get up there!
Angels...
I know it was you that
started this uprorar.
What are you planning?
Dana, get Beb.
Come here, you!
Tell me what youre planning.
Talk!
I cant hear you,
I cant hear you,
Im a wooden block,
Ive got fish for ears.
I cant hear you,
I cant hear you,
Im a wooden block,
Ive got fish for ears.
Let her go.
Cant hear you, cant hear you,
Im a wooden block,
Ive got fish for ears.
Twenty-four hours.
You cant leave not
even to the bathroom.
You have no right to lock us up!
This is a shelter, not
a prison! Motherfuckers!
Are you okay?
Im always okay.
Theyre gone!
Yes!
How long did it take?
Seventeen minutes!
Lets do something, Im
bored. It's been six hours.
Is your mom beautiful?
No.
And your dad?
Hes even uglier.
My little sister
yes, shes beautiful.
Im gonna pee.
All of you grab
your pots and piss.
Then were gonna slush the
piss out under the door,
then theyll learn
not to lock us up.
Okay!
You heard her! All
of you, all of you,
start pissing.
Get up! Come on!
Start pissing! Start pissing!
Get up!
All of you, all of
you, all of you.
I dont care! Make an effort!
Get down.
Hurry up.
Start pissing.
You too. Grab your pot.
Start pissing.
Hurry up.
Come on, come on.
Come on, come on.
Come on, come on.
Sulmy, Sulmy.
Theyre going to
punish us even more.
Angels!
The new girl is a scaredy cat.
So when youre done
pissing, give her your pots.
Shes gonna slush the
piss under the door.
You guys! Wheres
your warrior spirit?
No, dude, this piss
is revolutionary.
You guys! Get on with it! Come
on, lets piss. All of us!
Revolutionary pee!
Im sorry.
Make the new girl clean it up.
Call the other guards...
and make all the Angels clean
every hallway in the building.
And dont give them
any mops or sponges.
Make them use their sheets.
Take away their chamber pots.
Five six oh two! Backup, now.
Fuck you! It's not fair.
Rita, come with me!
Now.
Are you gonna let me leave?
Maam, are you
gonna let me leave?
Ask inside, there.
Im taking you to the
Social Workers office.
Ernestina, the new girl.
Are you gonna let me leave?
First I have to build your case.
Im going to record
the conversation.
Do you have any
problems with that?
I need you to speak up
because its recording.
I dont mind.
Why did you run away from home?
Because it was shit.
Why did you go to the hospital?
Because I was bleeding
out and Celia took me.
Was it your first abortion?
No.
And did your father know?
He took me there
the first time...
after that, I went on my own.
Did you tell your mother
before you filed the complaint?
The girl nodded.
And what was your
mothers reaction?
She started crying and held me.
But the next day she acted
like nothing had happened.
She didnt even
confront my father.
She acted flirty towards
him, right in front of me.
And that made you angry...
..because she acted flirty
towards your father?
Is it any use,
telling you all this?
Ive already told like four
cops and look where they put me.
Im not a cop.
And why didnt you file
a complaint before now?
I dont know. Anyway,
it didnt do any good.
Im locked up and
hes still free.
And why did you file
the complaint now?
When I was seven,
my father would put me
on his lap and touch me.
I dared to report it after he started
to put my little sister on his lap.
And how old is
your little sister?
Six.
It says in the file here that you were
planning to kidnap your little sister.
Not kidnap,
I just wanted to take her with me
so my parents couldnt find her.
Thats kidnapping.
I already have a job.
I can take care of her.
Help me get out. Were
not gonna be alone.
Celia, my boss, is
gonna take care of us.
I live in her house.
Shes like a mom.
And it was this Celias idea
to kidnap your little sister?
No, she just wants to help.
When your father started putting
your little sister on his lap...
..did it make you feel jealous?
The noise you just heard was
the witch, that slapped my face.
Fucking bitch.
Sulmy?
What are you doing?
Going to the bathroom.
Come with me.
No. Dont go out. Hold it.
I cant hold it.
Hold it.
- Watch out, danger!
- Danger, watch out!
- Watch out, danger!
- Danger, watch out!
- Watch out, danger!
- Danger, watch out!
- Watch out, danger!
- Danger, watch out!
- Watch out, danger!
- Danger, watch out!
Sacrifice!
Look down.
Look down, Rita.
Its for you.
Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice.
Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice.
Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice.
Death.
Sacrifice, sacrifice.
Sacrifice, sacrifice.
I heard noises. Are you okay?
Is there anyone else here?
If youre wandering around
the bathrooms at night,
its because youre
looking for me.
Youre gonna take your
clothes off nice and slow,
or Ill slit your throat.
Officer.
Officer, officer.
Officer, officer.
Officer, officer.
Its forbidden for you
to enter the institution!
Go back to the darkness
where you came from!
Get out!
Sulmy...
I saw some weird girls
that look like ghosts.
The ones wearing black veils?
Yeah.
Those are the Stars.
Theyre dead.
Beb, dont say
things like that.
Well, theyre not all dead.
Theyre dying, one by one.
Beb, please.
They really scare me.
I dont know which are
ghosts and which are girls.
Rita?
Did William try to rape you?
I dont know, but he wanted
me to take my clothes off.
Yeah, he was gonna rape you.
Or maybe he was just
gonna masturbate.
Thats rape, too.
In fact, what he did to
you was actually rape.
Sulmy was once
Williams girlfriend.
Shut up.
Gross!
I was naive.
Theres a lot of
motherfuckers here.
Motherfuckers. Motherfuckers.
The Stars saved me.
Theyre dead. I
told you already.
We have to help each other out.
Did they give you the knife?
Show me.
They didnt want to let
me in, but here I am.
Thanks for coming.
What happened to you?
I was baptized.
Didnt they punish
whoever hit you?
I cant even tell you who hit me.
I think they all got a punch in.
Everyone here is really strong,
considering we dont
eat anything good.
Some girls even do magic.
Dont cry. Im all right.
It doesnt hurt anymore.
I brought you something to eat.
Im talking to a lawyers association,
and theyre gonna help us.
Theyre gonna take your case
and get you out of here.
But please dont
get into trouble.
If you behave, itll be
easier to get you out.
Thats not easy.
Here you dont have
to look for trouble.
Trouble finds you.
What do you need?
I can handle it until I get out of
here. Help my little sister, please.
Have you had news of her?
No. But I need to get her
out of my parents house.
Im sure sooner or later
shes gonna do what I did.
Shes gonna file a complaint
against my father...
and theyre gonna send her here.
And this place is hell.
I dont know what to say. But I
swear Im gonna make it right.
Im gonna ask the association,
see what they tell me.
But please...
dont worry, Ill take
care of all of this.
I love you so much.
Thats why Im here.
I always pray to God for
you to get out of here.
Look at you.
Its so good you have a visitor.
Youve got fifteen minutes left.
Thank you.
Rita, youll come with
me after this, please.
Good morning, Rita
You already know Jos and Dana,
and this is Wanda.
She helps us profile each girl so
we can speed up your court hearings.
Hi Rita.
How do you feel?
Uncomfortable.
Were going to have fun.
Were is the social worker?
She asked us to take
photos for your case file.
Can you please stand
in front of the light?
Stand in three quarters please.
One, two, three.
Im gonna tell you something...
if you want the judges to
trust you and let you out,
we have to make them believe
youre strong and confident.
You look pretty when you smile.
Show me your self-confidence,
the camera will catch it.
Put your finger here
like this, look.
Look, man,
I dont think this
is gonna work.
You can see the
bruises on her body.
We wont be able to move her.
If you look bruised
in your file photos,
the judge is gonna
think youre violent,
and we dont want that.
Were gonna wait a few days
and do them over. Okay?
Here comes the top model!
Rita.
You see how the hazing
worked out for you?
I just thought you
didnt want me here.
Later on youre going to
have to do the photos.
No one gets away from that,
but the later the better.
If we do the plan right,
you wont have to.
Whats the plan?
Okay. Ill tell you.
Were all gonna escape from here
and go to the central park...
and accuse these
motherfuckers publicly.
Were gonna tell the media
everything, and itll be photographed.
If you tell anyone,
well haze you again...
but you wont get
back up from that one.
We have a surprise for you.
Youre brave.
Youve earned real angel wings.
How did you end up here?
My mom.
She left me at the first shelter
because she couldnt afford to keep me.
It was just until she got herself a
job, but she never even came to visit.
So if we dont escape, I wont get
out of here until Im an adult.
Im still here because I dont
want to leave Sulmy alone.
Nobody likes her.
Yeah,
if the English royalty came to
get you, youd be gone already.
But I do love you.
How about you?
I ran away from home and
headed for a bigger town.
I found work there at a diner.
The lady that owns it is the best.
Her name is Celia. She
didnt just give me a job,
she gave me a home and fed me.
She paid you with
room and board?
You were a slave.
No, she paid me a salary, too.
I got myself a tattoo
with my first pay.
Its a butterlfy.
- Its an angel.
- Yeah its an angel.
The trouble was when
Celia noticed I was sick.
She took me to the
hospital and they cured me,
but then they didnt
let me leave with her.
I could only leave
with my parents.
I refused to call them,
so they sent me here.
What, were you sick?
I was bleeding a lot.
Now that youre a full-fledged
angel, lets celebrate.
Ive never smoked.
Give it to me.
No way, you get real crazy.
Gimme!
Gimme!
Gimme!
Im going to get
them out of here.
Im going through with our plan.
Im doing it for you, my love.
Who is she?
All our plans dead.
Those motherfuckers.
Shes the Star that
began the whole thing.
Her name was Majo.
She was Tercas wife.
What happened to her?
She hanged herself.
On Christmas Eve.
With the lights from
a christmas tree.
When the families came,
they found her hanging in the
middle of the visitors area.
Is that why the Stars
are dressed in mourning?
Not just for her.
A lot of them have died.
The first one, nobody
suspected anything.
When the second one died,
all the Stars began protesting in
front of the Matrons office...
and they put on
their black veils.
We only found out what was
going on when Majo died.
After that, all of them dressed
themselves in Christmas lights..
And what happened to the others?
The three were pregnant, and the
guards made them get abortions.
But they took them
to a horrible place.
The first one vanished,
and the second one
got an infection.
The two bled out.
Majo hung herself because
she didnt want an abortion.
She said she was already
in love with her baby...
and didnt wanna
live without him.
She and Terca were gonna
raise the baby together.
I love you.
Maam, can I go to the bathroom?
Make it quick.
Rita.
Come on.
Come on.
Who are you?
Im Ana, the Shooting Star.
The witch is following you...
because she wants to know
where the Stars camp is.
Where is the camp?
Im taking you there.
Come on.
Those are just the bodies.
These are the souls.
Make an offering.
This is our constellation.
This is the Sanctuary
of the Martyred Stars.
Is Majo one of them?
Yes.
Move.
Stars!
Im Luca,
Im fourteen years old.
Im Rita.
Yeah.
We know that.
You like wearing the wings?
They make you feel like
youre part of a pack?
A pack of Angels?
Dont you guys feel
like a group of Stars?
You dress alike
and you move alike.
These outfits were forced
to classify...
..and sell us to clients.
Some of the girls here believe the
story about how theyre mystical beings.
Those are the craziest.
We need you for the plan.
But Terca doesnt want you to.
We have to get the catalogue that
the guards have on their computers.
You have to steal
it from William.
And if things get ugly...
you have the knife to
defend yourself with.
Things are going to get ugly.
Motherfuckers must die!
Motherfuckers must die!
Motherfuckers must die!
For our sisters!
Youre the only
one who can do it.
Because youre the new girl.
You have to sacrifice yourself.
Sacrifice!
Sacrifice! Sacrifice!
Sacrifice!
Sacrifice! Sacrifice!
Im also afraid the
escape wont go well.
Why didnt you tell me I
was the bait in the plan?
Youre not the bait in the plan.
The Stars want me to steal
the catalogue from William
and if things go
wrong, to kill him.
You have to do quickly,
so you dont get caught.
Its not true, I dont
want to kill anybody.
If you can get the catalogue from
William, it would be so cool.
They say I can do it
because Im the new girl.
Yeah.
William likes to be
first with the new girls.
Then he leaves you alone.
Terca isnt going to let
any of us be put in danger.
Were going to expose them
even without the catalogue.
But if you can get the
catalogue, it would be better.
Rita, look, your
bruises are gone.
Youre a wonderful Angel.
I was an Angel, too.
Sir.
Shes too shy.
Get out.
Let them work alone,
by themselves.
But Im in charge of
checking the photos.
Ill send them by Whatsapp.
Oh, baby, so sorry.
You should have told me from the
beginning these guys made you nervous.
Wanda!
Sir!
You got it?
You know what, Ive got an idea.
Were going to make
a little video.
Tell me something like youre a bad
girl asking her daddy to punish her.
Go on.
It doesnt matter if you cry
a little while youre talking.
Say it.
Say it, for everyones sake.
Im a girl thats been bad.
How was it?
Talk to Luca, Im
getting the catalogue.
Are you sure?
They have it on their phones.
The motherfuckers send it
to each other by Whatsapp.
I dont need to go in
the guards office.
I can do this.
She can do it.
I have a bad feeling. Its best
if you dont get into this.
Its all going to work out,
you just have to call the media
so they come to the central park.
Call them. Insist, call every hour.
All the families are gonna call.
Someone has to show up.
Here are the contacts
in the media.
Some girls have already
sent messages from here,
but we need lots of petitioners.
And why dont we tell them to come
here where its less dangerous.
Here the guards wouldnt let us talk
to them and it has to make an impact.
Do you understand?
At the central park, on
International Womens Day,
they have to know
whats going on here.
And what if the press
doesn't show up at the park?
Or what if the guards
find out and catch you?
You dont know who
they really are.
The most important thing for
me is getting out of here.
Listen to me,
Im not going to the
park to accuse anyone.
All I care about is getting out
and finding my little sister.
Then well come find you.
Theres no getting out of here on my
own, but all of us together can do it.
Theyll know what to say
so they believe us...
and a lot of girls
will be saved.
I just have to save one.
Die, motherfucker.
Die.
This is really tough.
That can be the motherfucker.
Come on.
If you can get on top
of the motherfucker,
its easier to kill him.
Imagine grabbing
him by his arms.
Die, motherfucker. Die.
Die, motherfucker.
Die, motherfucker.
Im scared of those motherfuckers,
too, but Majo is with you.
Shy little wallflowers
are the best.
Did you like my pictures?
I love them. You
pose really well.
Show me, I want to see them.
Show them to me first.
Thats how I like you.
What are you doing here?
Go back to your room.
Were going to the bathroom.
Hurry up.
Show me the pictures.
Do the others pose
better than I do?
Youre the prettiest.
But the others are more
daring and not shy at all.
I wanna see.
Do you have the whole catalogue?
What catalogue?
Thats all they talk about.
Theyre in a contest to see whos
the sexiest in the catalogue.
Well, the partys over.
No. Let me see me the phone.
Show me which pose is your
favorite, so I can do it for you.
Come here.
Take your top off.
No, no. Leave the wings on.
Its just so I can get my top
off. Then Ill put them back on.
Okay...
Fuck!
Do you like that?
Do you like that?
Are you okay?
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you, Rita! Thank you!
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
The motherfucker
is going to hell.
I dont know the password but I
know the catalogue is in there.
He opened it from
the photo gallery.
Ill find someone to crack it.
Today is our day.
Dont stop until
you get to the park.
Sulmy, ask the Fairies
what the Fire says.
Rosita, what is the Fire saying?
The Fire says: go for it.
Go for it!
Go for it!
Go! Go! Go!
Out! Out! Out!
Go!
Terca!
Run!
Come on! Run!
Come on! Come on! Come on!
Lets go. Fast.
Move!
Get them, up there!
Move!
Come on! Run! Hurry!
Sulmy!
Sulmy!
I am hurt!
Lets go Beb.
Lets go.
I cant get up!
Help her.
Help me Beb. Come on Beb.
Sulmy!
I cant!
Come on, Sulmy!
I cant!
Come on! Come on Sulmy!
Forward! Forward! Come on!
Run! Run!
- Come on.
- Come on.
Run! Run!
The police! The police!
Come on! Come on! Come on!
Terca, come with us.
I cant! Not until the end.
Come on, run!
No!
I cant anymore, I cant.
No! Come on!
I can't.
I cant run anymore.
You go on!
Come with me!
You can do it!
I cant run anymore.
Yes you can!
I dont wanna leave you!
Or you!
Run!
Run!
Wait!
Wait!
Motherfucker.
Get on, get on, inside.
- Inside quickly! Hurry up!
- Hide there, honey.
We are looking for some criminals
that escaped from a shelter.
Have you seen them?
No sir.
Search the bus!
- Have you seen a girl with wings?
- No.
You? You sure?
You havent seen
a girl with wings?
Let me go!
Inside!
Hurry up, everyone.
You cant even run away.
Get inside. Heres
your prize: a suite.
Get up!
Get up!
You thought you killed me.
Inside!
Hurry up!
Let me go, asshole!
Let me go motherfucker!
Everyone get inside!
Assholes!
Get everyone inside.
I knew you were behind this.
Lets call for orders.
What are the orders?
We have to wait. Itll
come from the top.
Maam! Were thirsty!
Give them water.
No!
If I open this door, theyll
get out. Let them sweat it out.
Im gonna try to call the boss.
I have to go to the bathroom.
Hold it.
- Hey...
- What?
How long has it been?
I dont know. Like 15 hours.
Theyre not gonna let us out.
Its all gonna be fine.
- Were burning up! Let us out!
- Open up!
- Were hungry! Were dying of heat!
- Its so hot! Open the door!
You girls hot?
Take off your pretty
little threads.
Those assholes get fed and
weve been here almost two days.
Not even water!
- So then what, William?
- Take it easy, man... a couple of She-Wolves...
Gimme one.
Wait.
Hand me your lighter.
These motherfuckers
arent gonna let us out.
Lets set fire to one
of these mattresses,
and when they see the smoke out
there, theyll have to open the door.
- Grow!, Grow!, Grow!
- Grow!, Grow!, Grow!
Grow! Grow! Grow!
Grow! Grow! Grow!
- Open up! Let us out!
- Open the door!
Let us out! Let us
out! Let us out!
Call the firemen please.
Theres fire inside the room.
Boss.
What do we do?
Dont let them out.
Okay.
Theyre just kids.
Let us out! Let us
out! Let us out!
Dont be stupid!
Put that fire out!
Youre gonna suffocate!
Fire, fire fire!
Fire, fire fire!
Open up! Open up!
You asked for it!
Fire, fire fire!
Shut up!
Were not opening this door!
Were not opening this door!
Put that shit out!
What do we do?
The motherfuckers arent
gonna open the door.
Put out the fire.
Pass me your sweater.
Use clothes that dont have tear
gas. That shit is flammable.
But we all have it.
Get away from the fire.
You guys! We have to come
up with another plan.
- Gladys, your wings!
- Gladys!, Gladys!, Gladys!
No!
Boss. I need instructions.
Please. We cant keep waiting.
The girls are burning.
How do you know?
Because it smells.
Burn the evidence.
What do we do?
You heard what they said!
The evidence has to burn!
William, theyre going
to blame us for this.
Blame us for what?
The firefighters are here, and
theyre not letting them in.
I'm gonna open the door.
Let me go!
Theyre criminals, not kids!
We were locked inside that
room in the institution.
Almost all of us
burned to death.
All we wanted was to get
away from the injustice...
..the abuse and the
awful treatment.
Gladys was the first,
her wings caught fire.
Terca died cursing the guards.
Beb vanished with
her arms around Sulmy.
Others died at the hospital.
My body was identified by Celia.
Thankfully, the skin around
my ankle didnt burn...
..and she recognized my tattoo.
She is still my fairy godmother.
Since that day, she lights magic
candles for me and brings me flowers.
My father was finally tried and sentenced
for sexually abusing his daughters...
..five months after my death.
My little sister is
finally safe from him.
The demons in the institution...
..blame each other, to avoid
being held responsible.
Many people said we deserved to
die because we were deliquents,
..creatures without a future.
Others said it was our
fault for trying to escape.
For using fire as our ally.
Those who walk in the light, our families,
human rights defenders, and journalists,
..are trying to reveal
what really happened,
..but they are still
receiving death threats.
We never thought the darkness in
our executioners could run so deep.
The government opened a case against
us for vandalizing state property.
The story doesnt end here.
Like I said at the beginning,
this didnt happen quite
like this, but it did happen,
its still happening,
and its even worse.
We girls are still standing at the doors
of the institution, waiting for justice.
And we wont go until we get it.
In honor of all the
fantastic beings...
that inhabit an adult world
that turns its back on them.