Are you one of the new waiters? -No, I'm looking for Cristina Olmedo.
She no longer works here. -What do you mean?
You'll stay here till you return it. -If you hurt me, you'll lose the hotel.
Alicia, my child. At last. -Mother.
She thinks it's time you got engaged. -To whom?
Mother, I don't love him.
No one asks you to, dear. Just marry him.
Don't you know each other? -I don't think so.
If we did, I assure you I'd have remembered her.
A mother shouldn't have to be ashamed of her children.
And your name was... -Julio.
I can't think of better hands in which to leave my daughter.
There are more hands in this family, Mother.
Afraid your fiancée will discover you?
We ought to celebrate.
Grand Hotel
Doña Teresa. -I need you to do something for me.
Enjoy your meal.
So you haven't left. You nearly got us all fired pretending to be a guest.
I had to talk to Lady. -This is crazy. You won't find anything.
Lady said she didn't lose any jewelry. -Why would she have lied?
I don't know, you tell me.
You think I tricked you? -That, or someone lied to you.
Who called my sister a thief? -I don't know.
Someone told you she'd been fired. -Orders from above.
I don't know if she stole, but don Diego took that decision for some reason.
Diego? He fired her? -Yes, he told Belén to pack her things.
Neither Diego nor the Alarcóns need to lie about why they fired a maid.
They don't even need a motive. -The lie is not about the reason.
It was so that no one would suspect. -Suspect what?
She didn't leave willingly. Something happened to her.
And someone planned this farce to cover it up.
But who? -I don't know yet, but I'll find out.
Whoever it was will end up making a mistake.
Come on.
Grab him, go on. -Do you know who I am?
If you want to come back, pay your debts.
I'll pay you tomorrow. -Come back then. Now get out.
Sebastian, what's wrong? -This place isn't a charity.
I was unlucky. I'll do better tonight. -No money, no betting.
Move.
Did you forget who my family is? -No.
If you want to come back here, ask your mommy for the money.
Don't mention my mother.
Who do you think ordered me to keep you out?
Who are you? -Does that matter now?
Run.
Where did you learn to fight like that?
In my world, you fight or go hungry. -You must have eaten well.
I hope no one hears of this. -I don't want to be fired.
You're new, right? What's your name? -Julio.
I'm not your biggest problem.
Upstairs people worry about appearances.
Down here, about their work. They'd do anything for a good position.
Even as a floor manager?
I wouldn't go so fast. Don't be ambitious or you'll be out.
Don't trust anyone. Even if they say they're your friends, they're lying.
Thank you.
Don't thank me. We don't know each other.
You took your time. I think no one knows me as well as you.
Señorita Alicia, can I help you with something?
Don't worry, Benjamín. I'm looking for someone on the guest list.
I could call Pascual. -No, that's not necessary.
Perhaps I can help you. Who is it?
Molins, Julio Molins. -I don't know him.
I don't think he's staying here. -Tonight he was.
If I had a few more details... -He's young, dark, of average height.
And he dined with Lady. -I'm sorry.
If you wish, I can ask the staff and find out who he is, if it's important.
No, it isn't. But thank you anyway. Good night.
Good night, and congratulations. -Thank you.
Where did you get to? -I got up early.
Who took my sister's position?
Belén, her roommate.
You found it in the laundry? -Yes, madam.
It's been used. What a cheek. And with cheap cologne.
Have it washed and returned to the guest, with a bottle of anisette.
Whoever did this will appear eventually. I never forget a smell.
My mother let herself be fooled by that nobody.
Don't say that about your sister's future husband.
Would you please, for once, behave like a man?
Now I see why she didn't consider you.
She can't stand people without character.
What do you want me to do? Confront her?
Claim what I believe should be mine? -Please, the baby...
You know that your mother thinks little of me.
If I confront her directly, she'll never forgive me.
You are the Marquis de Vergara.
For her, business is as important as appearances.
You give this family the status money can't buy.
Then I needn't run this business.
I'll be a marquis.
You'll be the only one with no say in the business.
How will your father take that slight?
You're right. I'll speak to your mother.
No one will exclude the future Marquis de Vergara.
Doña Teresa, may I have a word? -Of course, Alfredo.
Well...
Yesterday, during the announcement, you spoke of the future of the family...
and of the Grand Hotel.
You understand that as the future Marquis de Vergara...
it would be a slight to my family to leave the business in the hands...
of someone like don Diego Murquía.
Alfredo, dear, is that a threat?
That wasn't my intention. I just wanted to inform you of my unease.
You know my father.
And I know you too, and your many faults.
But I also believe you truly love my daughter.
I'm sure you'll do everything possible so that your father accepts her...
regardless of my decisions about the business.
Good morning. Am I interrupting?
Not at all. Right, Alfredo? We've finished.
Yes. we've finished. Excuse me.
How did it go yesterday? -Well...
They won't give your son credit again. -I knew I could rely on you.
I'm sorry I missed it. I wasn't expecting news like that.
It doesn't matter. -I never thought you'd fall for him.
With all the suitors you've had... -I wasn't interested in any of them.
You don't know what you missed.
Alicia isn't like you. -Nor like you, luckily.
Other things concern her besides marriage.
I'm going to bed.
Sofía, did you love Alfredo when you got engaged?
He had everything I could want in a husband.
He's a respectable man from a good family, the father of my unborn child.
What more could I ask? -Nothing.
I'm not like you, Alicia.
I never thought I'd marry someone like Diego.
Why did you accept him?
Alicia, it's for the rest of your life.
You'll spend the rest of your life with him. You ought to be sure.
I am. -No, you're not.
I have to do it. -Because of the announcement?
Mother can say it was his fault you broke it off. Everyone will believe her.
Diego is nothing without the Alarcón family and this hotel.
And we're nothing without Diego. -What?
I have to go.
I'm your sister, I know you. You won't be happy with someone you don't love.
Don't give that up. Don't do it.
I'm only thinking of you. Don't do it.
Young man, what are you doing?
Room service. Did you need anything?
We didn't call room service. How dare you enter like that?
Excuse me. -I'll complain to the manager.
Excuse me, I have an appointment with doña Teresa.
These are just proofs. Your mother can decide which to send to the paper.
And if she wants copies, just tell me. Will she be much longer?
Don't worry, I'll give them to my mother.
Then I'll leave. There's a christening and I can't be late.
Excuse me. -Thank you.
Pascual... -Yes, señorita Alicia?
Do you happen to know this man's name?
I'd like to give the guests a memento, but I don't remember his name.
I believe he's one of the new waiters. He must have been serving the tables.
Thank you.
Julio. -Alicia.
I couldn't resist calling room service.
I thought this was Don Alonso de Goitía's room.
A childhood friend.
You can clean the room now. Alicia, my dear.
I wanted to congratulate you last night, but I was too late.
My mother told me you'd gone. -Thank you, don Alonso.
Julio, would you wait outside? I'd like to speak to you.
In any case, I'm delighted by the news. Diego is a fine man.
Thank you.
What are you doing? -I'm leaving.
To go where? -To a place I'm respected.
To my family. I'll send someone for the rest.
Alicia, I... -'Señorita Alarcón' to you
I'm sorry, señorita Alarcón. -Sorry you lied or that I found you out?
Both things.
What's your name? -Julio.
Lie to me again and not only will you be fired...
but I'll have you arrested. Why did you pretend to be a guest?
Very well, I'll have to call the police.
I had a good reason. A few weeks ago they fired a floor manager.
Cristina Olmedo. She's my sister.
The guest found this in his room.
Find the owner of this photograph.
If they discover what that girl knew, we'll be finished.
What did you want to find out? -The truth.
My sister isn't a thief.
They fired her because supposedly she stole from Lady.
I pretended to be a guest to talk to Lady.
Are you saying my family is lying? -Someone is, but I don't know who.
Don Diego, a package was left for you.
If you have proof something happened to her, talk to the police.
I have no proof. I'm sorry I lied to you, señorita Alarcón.
But if something happened to anyone in your family, you'd also do anything.
Alfredo, don't make a scene. -Don't worry, I won't.
Please.
Don't tell anyone. I beg you.
Give me a month. If I don't find anything, I swear I'll leave.
Dear brother, I'm sorry it's been so long since I last wrote to you...
but we've had a difficult time these last weeks.
It'll be a miracle if I'll stay on at the hotel.
It's a good place to work, until you make your first mistake.
Espinosa.
I was looking for you. -Tell me, don Benjamin.
Did you serve breakfast as I told you?
Of course, why? -It didn't arrive where it should have.
I'm sorry that happened at this hotel, but it wasn't me.
I personally told you to bring señor Holgado his breakfast.
If you entered the wrong room, someone else enjoyed our breakfast.
Indeed. -Who?
I hope you got me out of bed for a good reason.
They want to fire me, Sir.
What can I do about that? -You can explain to don Benjamin...
that I mistakenly brought it to you, so I couldn't have been elsewhere.
Yes, he was with me. I'm sorry I didn't inform the kitchen...
but I can't resist a hearty breakfast...
or taking advantage of the mistakes of the new waiters.
Thank you, sir. You can go back to work.
Javier, have you seen Alicia? -No.
Your sister Sofía has had an accident.
Quickly, heat up some water and bring it to señora Sofía's room.
Nieves, come with me. Carmen, get more cloths.
Hurry up with the water, we don't have all day.
There's no need to worry, she just fell down the stairs.
It's not such a long staircase, though she did make quite a fall.
Anyway, did you need anything?
The water, madam. -Come in.
Leave the water there.
Mother, can I come in? -No, not yet.
How could she fall from the stairs?
This is our home, Mother. We used to run downstairs with closed eyes.
It was an accident. Don't look for someone to blame.
We're lucky Dr Santamaría is staying with us.
Everything will be fine. We'll keep you informed.
Doctor, how is she?
I have to examine her, so take a rest. I'll tell you when I'm done.
Do as the doctor says. -I'd rather stay.
Mother, please... -Alicia.
The doctor needs quiet to attend to your sister. Let's let him do his work.
Accompany them to my room. You can wait there.
Are you okay? -Yes, I'm going to my mother's room.
You know where I'll be. -Thank you. Really.
With God's will, we'll soon be a family, though I already consider you as such.
Señorita Alarcón... -I don't have time, my sister is unwell.
I know, I'm sorry, but I've discovered something about my sister Cristina.
This is my sister's uniform. Her name is on the label.
I found it on one of the stoves. Someone left it there to burn.
Someone wanted to get rid of it. -When?
When I went to heat up water to take to your sister.
Whoever it was took advantage of the commotion.
Julio, now you can go to the police. -I doubt that it'll be enough.
And the blood? -The police won't help people like us.
If anything happened to my sister, I'll have to find out myself.
What are you going to do?
First of all, discover who wanted to get rid of these clothes.
This spot is slimy, from the pond.
How do you know? -I used to come home full of spots.
Come in.
I've made you head of the staff. I hope you don't come for more.
I'm pregnant.
Go to the city and resolve it. -What are you saying?
What do you think? You can't have this baby, Belén. It's not convenient.
I will have this baby, and you'll maintain me.
You'll give me a house and provide for the two of us.
You'd do better to forget it. -Fine, so don't do it.
But I swear, you'll never marry an Alarcón. You'll lose all you have.
I may be a simple maid, but I know what shame is, maybe better than you.
You think they'll believe you if I say you're lying?
I'm not the first maid you sleep with. You think I don't know about Cristina?
She was put in charge for a reason.
This is enough to pay a doctor and a night at a boarding house.
I told you I won't have an abortion. -You will.
You know why?
You know, don't you?
Because you know better than to play with me.
If I have a child, it will be an Alarcón. You can be sure of it.
Come in.
Thank you, Belén, you can go.
Tell me, Pascual.
When I was little, I used to come here to be alone. Beautiful, isn't it?
Are you okay?
What are you doing? -I see something shiny.
You're not going in, are you?
If you want to do it, it's fine with me. -I'll make sure nobody's coming.
You can look, it's only my shirt. -I wasn't looking.
It looks like a button.
It's from one of our uniforms. -How do you know?
I helped my father choose it.
Señorita Alicia, Don Diego asks for you.
I'm going to look for Alicia. -Leave her alone.
Excuse me? -Women sometimes need time alone.
You want to teach me how to treat women?
No, that would be a waste of time. -Why isn't the doctor here yet?
I'm looking for doña Teresa. Don Anselmo Larrieta is here.
Who? -The pianist for tonight's recital.
I'll take care of him.
Welcome back, don Anselmo. -How is my good friend doña Teresa?
She's occupied with a small family matter, but she'll come down shortly.
I hope it's nothing serious. -No, don't worry.
I see you're in good company. -These are my little ones.
Take the baggage and put our small guests in the room next door.
Sir, I need to talk to you.
So who entered that room, Benjamin? -No idea.
If I may ask, sir, how is doña Sofía Alarcón?
We're waiting for the doctor.
I'm sure I speak for the whole staff by wishing her and the baby all the best.
Thank you. By the way, Benjamín...
I've had complaints about one of the maids. Tell Angela to fire her.
Her name is Belén Martín. -Yes, sir.
Belén, what's the matter?
I'm leaving, Andrés.
Don't you like it at the hotel? -Of course I do, my best friend is here.
But your mother just fired me. -My mother?
Yes, and I know she'd never fire you, because you're her son...
and she's just following orders, but still...
all those years I've given to this hotel, and just one, stupid mistake...
What happened?
She said guests had complained, but I know what the real reason is.
I'm pregnant.
Who's the father? -What does it matter?
I didn't know you had someone. -I don't.
The father washes his hands of it...
and I don't want a child from a man I don't love.
I tried to keep them from noticing. You know what they'll think of me...
a pregnant, unmarried maid.
I don't know what to do, Andrés.
I have nowhere to go.
Why do I always pick the worst kind?
Why can't I meet a good man who loves me and takes care of me?
Someone like you.
You can't fire her. What will she do?
She should have asked that herself before giving herself away.
Belén isn't like that. -I know her type.
It's better to keep her away from the hotel, and from you.
From me?
Son, you're too good. Women like her exploit that.
She's a maid, unmarried, and pregnant by who knows whom.
Not good for the hotel's image. Nothing more to say.
And if the father appears? -We don't even know who it is.
The child is mine.
Angela, bring doña Sofía some broth. -Right away, madam.
Aren't you going to say anything?
This is not how I raised you. -Mother, please.
How many months? -Three or four, I'm not sure.
How could you get involved with her? You don't know what you've done.
Did you stop to think we can both get fired for this?
It's your grandchild, Mother. If not for me, get Belén rehired for him.
How do you feel?
Dizzy.
And my child? -Lie still. You're still very weak.
Most important is that you're okay.
I'm sorry, there was nothing I could do.
The operation was more complicated than expected.
Another problem came up.
Your uterus was damaged and you won't be able to get pregnant again.
Can you leave us alone for a moment?
Alfredo is the future Marquis de Vergara and needs an heir for the title.
If you can't give him one, his family will request an annulment.
Alfredo will never allow that. -Are you sure?
I don't think he'd have packed to go for a walk.
He'll look for another wife.
What can I do?
It was a critical situation. By luck your daughter's life could be saved.
My daughter's and my grandchild's.
Listen carefully. When they ask you how it went, say that they're both fine.
Tell them the situation was critical, but that you saved both their lives.
Do you want me to lie?
This is my family, doctor. I know what's best for her, and for you.
I imagine you know that this hotel has a register.
The last time you stayed here you had female company.
That is absurd. -I agree. Your wife is a great woman.
My silence for yours. We're both better off if we keep quiet.
By the way, doctor...
was it a boy or a girl?
How are they, doctor?
They're both fine, mother and child.
Now they need to rest. -I'm so relieved, Alfredo.
Thank you, doctor. For a moment I thought we'd lose her. I'm going in.
Wait in the sitting room, they need to rest.
Please, doctor.
What's that noise? -I'll be right with you, doctor.
Don Anselmo Larrieta insisted on keeping his dogs here.
He may be a genius on the piano, but he's insane.
Why does his wife let him? -He came by himself.
Talk to him. His dogs can't stay. My daughter and the guests need quiet.
Don't worry, I'll resolve it.
Very understanding of don Anselmo to let the dogs stay in our rooms.
This way they won't bother anyone. -They'll bother us.
But we're the staff, they're the guests.
As of now, the animals are your responsibility.
Don't worry, I'll keep my eye on them. -I hope so, for your sake.
If you'll allow me...