'I know you're deceiving your husband.'
Garrido, follow my wife. I want to know where she goes and whom she sees.
For your own sake, be discreet.
Mother. -Elena, my dear.
This is Javier, the man I told you about.
Stop it, Javier, please. Don't go any further.
Alfredo, please. Something's wrong with the baby.
You're out of your mind, Belén. -Please don't say anything, doña Ángela.
I trusted you, and you treated me like an imbecile.
It's best for the child if I separate him from you.
In memory of Juan Luis Galiardo
Doña Ángela, why are we here? -Just do what you're asked to do.
I know as much as you. Doña Teresa told me to summon you all here, so I did.
I want her out of here today. And she'll leave without anything.
Go back to work, all of you.
Belén.
I know I can forgive you. -I have to go. Don't make it any harder.
You don't have to go by yourself.
Let it be, please. -Won't you ask me to go with you?
We're married.
It's better for you to imagine we never were.
And that you never loved me.
That baby was my child too. And it's your fault that he died.
The one who caused all this was you. And I'll never forget it.
What do you want to do, Belén?
You don't have anything. I'll personally see to it no one will lift a finger for you.
You'll die alone and embittered. And I know I won't have to wait long to see it.
One day you'll pay for this.
I'm sorry about what happened with that baby.
I hope you understand the need to keep this quiet.
Don't worry about that, madam.
But I want to ask you something. My son didn't know what Belén was up to.
Don't worry, I won't fire him. -Thank you, madam.
Ángela, do you believe I don't realize that you too have been disloyal to me?
What do you mean, madam?
You knew your son and that hussy were hiding that other baby.
You should have told me. -I ask you to forgive me, madam.
Of course I forgive you, my dear, but realize that if you'd done your duty..
the poor creature would still have been alive.
Go back to work. The restaurant has to be cleared for that movie projector.
I'm sorry we came down so late. -I hope it's not due to any problem.
It's not.
When all this is in my room, I'll need a large, dark space for the projection.
I'll go with you.
You want to see the wedding movie? -Yes, yes.
I think the judge will be lenient, considering why he killed Bear.
Señora Murquía, you helped us a lot by finding the gun.
Your cousin will be released. -Thank you, agent.
I expected you to come talk to me. -Why? To thank you?
I acted out of interest, not kindness.
Keeping your secret will be worth more than telling your husband.
How so?
Don Diego would have rewarded me with a few pats, like you give a dog.
That's not fair, is it?
News about his wife going out with a waiter is worth much more than that.
I'm not going out with anyone. -I saw what I saw, madam.
You're obviously mistaken. You've misinterpreted it.
That waiter saw me go out and followed me to protect me, just like you. That's it.
Will your husband believe that? -It's what you'll tell him.
Or will you say you lied in order to blackmail me? I don't think so.
What's Garrido going to do? -I don't know.
But if he tells Diego, we're finished.
Because of a lover you don't have, namely me, and I'm not. Nice deal.
And if we give Garrido what he wants? -I don't intend to give into blackmail.
We mustn't be seen together again.
The film goes in between these rollers and back to the spool.
And with this you can go forward and back. It's very easy, señora Murquía.
They say it's amazing, like a huge photo, but with movement.
I have a photo of my grandfather in Cuba. You think I should bring it?
I think it only works with images made with this device.
Then I don't care for it. -I still want to see it. Don't you, Julio?
Julio? -Yes, of course.
Javier, what are you doing?
Praying. -What?
What you said has made me think.
Adriana is the first woman I've been faithful to...
and I lost her due to my bad name, without doing anything.
I paid for my sins, just as you said.
I blamed her daughter, but now I see it was my own fault.
And I have to make atonement.
Is everything ready? -Yes, madam.
And your daughter Alicia is welcome to take care of the projection.
No, thank you.
There he is.
Your brother worries me. -What has he done now?
Nothing, that's what worries me. He doesn't smoke or drink.
He doesn't even have eyes for women. And he prays.
He prays? My God, that's all we needed.
How do you explain this?
A letter from the prior of the Servants of the Vigil.
'I'm happy to inform you that we expect you as a novice the first week of March.'
You shouldn't read my private correspondence, Mother.
But I forgive you. -What idiocy is this?
It says you'll be accepted as a novice. -That's how those friars are.
Welcoming, generous, sheer goodness.
Do you need anything else, sir? You've hardly eaten.
I don't need anything else, dear Julio. Thank you very much.
Let's get this clear. Javier Alarcón is not entering any religious order.
Not while his mother is alive, which won't be long this way.
My decision is humble but firm, Mother. -What are you talking about?
You won't become a monk. -I know you don't mean it badly, Mother.
Therefore I forgive you. -Stop forgiving me.
If you're going through with this, forget about your stipend.
A useless threat, Mother. All novices have to renounce their possessions.
With your permission.
The arrival of the guests
The wedding banquet
The bridal couple has the first dance
Madam. -Catch her.
Alicia, did anyone come up? -Did you see?
During the projection? -What happened to Ángela?
No, in the movie. -What?
The man who tried to kill Andrés. -What?
I think I saw him in the movie. -Are you sure?
No, I'm not sure. I only saw him for a few seconds.
I asked them to leave the projector. Maybe we can watch it again tonight.
We'll have to be careful with Diego.
I have to go. -Alright.
You weren't expecting me, madam? -Nor anyone else. I want to be alone.
That also applies to you. -No, I'm staying here.
If Espinosa doesn't show up, I'll admit I misinterpreted what I saw in Cantaloa.
Is anything wrong? -Garrido.
Quiet. -What do you want?
What this family is all about: money.
I don't have much. I can sell some jewellery.
I want to leave this hotel forever, and for that I'll need a whole lot more.
Where do you expect me to get it?
Very rich people come to this hotel, with many valuables.
You will help me steal some of them. I'll tell you which ones.
What are we going to do? -Wait. It's all we can do.
Have you seen my wife?
I wouldn't worry, sir. She went out for a walk and will be back shortly.
Go and rest. -Thank you, Garrido.
Any news about that note? -Not yet, sir.
What are you waiting for?
That man.
And the ladder. -It's just a ladder.
Go back.
Now forward.
That must be the ladder used when Andrés was electrocuted.
How do you know it's that one? How many such ladders are there?
There's only one this tall, Julio. I can tell how much work you do.
He must have used this ladder to sabotage the lamp.
Why do you think it was him?
He's dressed as a waiter.
Does that sound familiar? -No.
They hired four extra waiters for my wedding, but he wasn't among them.
I don't recognize him either.
But it's clear what he came to the hotel for. To kill Andrés.
Who is there?
Look, there he is, in the window.
He was staying here as a guest.
Alicia, are you here?
It's me. I couldn't sleep and came down to watch the movie.
What were you doing back here?
You can also watch it from this side.
How do you feel?
How do you think I feel?
I'm sorry, it was a stupid question. -No, at least with you I can talk.
Everything goes on as if nothing happened.
But look, she's gone and Juanito isn't here anymore either.
Can I sleep here tonight? I don't want to be alone, and I miss your snoring.
Of course you can.
Do you have work for me? Do you have some change for a train ticket?
Please, something to eat, a little milk. Please, madam.
It seems your cousin has been released.
I just heard they let you go. -Thanks to you.
Are you leaving? -Your mother won't let me stay here.
And you have robbed me of the only place in Cantaloa for me to stay: jail.
I want you to take this.
The title deed to the mines. Why?
Because it's only fair. -I can't accept it.
Your mother deserves to have it. It shows your father was a good man.
Thank you.
I'm sorry you have to leave like this.
Any problem yesterday with Diego? -That's fine, Julio, thank you.
'At the back of the hotel in half an hour.'
How could you let him fool you? -What's the matter, Mother?
Your beloved cousin is blackmailing us with the document you gave him.
I put up with enough while your father was alive for you to dig up his mistakes.
I just wanted to undo the harm he caused.
I'm sure you had the best intentions, but you didn't do the family any favour.
Cousin, how are you? -You mean bastard.
I have every reason to be mean.
Isn't this a matter for the director? -Alfredo isn't our best ally.
And he's in no condition to direct anything. What have you found out?
Your nephew knows who he's dealing with.
If he's hidden the document here, it must be in a good hiding place.
I want you to go to Santander, to the president of the Souras Bank.
Madam, we've never dealt with them.
We need money to keep Gonzalo quiet. Our bank won't lend it to us.
Why would the president of the Souras Bank do so?
Because he's a cuckold. -I don't think that's funny.
His wife had an affair.
And she was so indiscreet as to stay at our hotel.
And you want me to sell our silence to her husband?
What's the matter, Diego? You seem reluctant.
I'd rather not leave the hotel for the next few days.
Why's that?
I need to resolve some problems with Alicia.
You can do so when you get back. -Madam...
I'm the owner of this hotel, and you're not even the director.
So forget about postponing this trip to Santander. First things first.
Any news about the note? -No, sir.
Come with me, I have an idea.
I want to have a word with this maid. -As you wish, sir.
How can I help you, don Diego?
Someone left this for my wife. Maybe you think I don't know...
but I noticed from the start that you can't read or write.
So it can't have been you, right? -No, sir.
You're my wife's maid. You know her and wait on her.
Do you know who it might have been? Think about it before you answer.
No, sir, I'm sorry. -Are you sure?
Yes, sir.
Write down your name, duty and room number.
What's it for, sir? -To bring the staff directory up to date.
Isabel, let someone else do it for you. -Isabel has learned to read and write, sir.
Sit down.
Is that Isabel's? -It's not her either, sir.
Keep at it.
The man who tried to kill Andrés was in one of those windows.
If we know what room he stayed in, we can check the guest list for a name.
What window was he in? -The one in the middle.
Are you sure? -Yes, I'm sure.
We were on the other side of the screen.
I took that into account. I'm telling you, it was that window.
What room is that? -That I don't know.
There's a way to find out. Wait.
Señor Mendizábal?
Alicia, is it this one, room 27? -No, it's not that one.
What? -It's not that one.
Alicia, what are you shouting for?
A maid was cleaning the windows. I thought she was about to fall.
So either she fell or she's finished. -She's obviously finished.
I have to go to Santander. I hope you'll come to say goodbye.
Of course, I'll be there.
It's not this window, is it? -No, the right one.
This one? -No, Julio, it's the room in between.
What do you mean? This is 28. There's no room in between.
That can't be. Wait for me in the hallway.
I first entered this room, then that one. There's no other room in between.
Not from inside, but those windows on the outside must lead somewhere.
Wait. -Alicia, no...
Madam, I beg you. -Excuse me, señor Mendizábal.
He just came in. -Why didn't you tell me?
I tried, but you're so impetuous.
When is he leaving? -This afternoon.
And the other room? -They're checking out right now.
Alright, let's come back tonight.
Diego won't like it if you disappear. You saw what happened last night.
I don't have to explain to Diego what I do at night.
Besides, he's going to Santander.
Bring candles, matches, whatever tools we might need.
Make sure you get the night shift. What's the matter?
All you need is a moustache to be a marshal on campaign.
Is that all you have to contribute?
What I like most about the Alarcóns is your sense of humour.
Julio. -Tell me.
At half past midnight. -Aye-aye.
Now I'm going to say goodbye to Diego.
Alicia, I'll be here at half past midnight.
You're reading the Bible? I can't believe it.
'Consider the lilies of the field, they neither toil nor spin.
Not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like this.'
Javier, that's not a lily. And it's cultivated.
Your scepticism doesn't discourage me, sister. But...
I forgive you.
Is anything wrong, señorita?
No, don't worry.
Maybe I can help you. -How?
Death is beyond repair.
I just found out that my betrothed...
My condolences. -I'm not crying for him, but for myself.
At last I was going to live a different life, my own life.
And now my parents...
My parents want to send me to a convent.
The monastic life isn't bad, señorita. I'm also planning to take the vows.
What is it that torments you? -Something burns inside of me.
Have you seen a doctor?
It's not an illness. It's an unceasing fire.
You see, I feel I'm burning inside.
Those are passions. You must learn to suppress them.
No good comes of them. I speak from experience.
With your permission.
How did it go?
Don't be offended, madam, but I think your son doesn't like women.
For someone with your occupation you're not a marvel of intuitiveness.
I offered myself to him on a platter, but he didn't respond.
You'll have to try double as hard.
I'll pay you double as well. Fair is fair. But no more excuses.
If there's one thing he likes more than liquor, it's women.
You would have known if you'd worked in Cantaloa.
I only wish he was always this steadfast.
As you say, madam.
Lobster with champagne and filet mignon. I'll dine in my room.
Charge it to my generous aunt. -How long will this nonsense last?
Until you pay me what you owe me.
We have to resolve this. -The sooner, the better.
You've folded the same napkin twice.
There was nothing left to fold. I just wanted to stay here, with you.
Lately you pay me so little attention. -You know I don't have much time.
For me you don't have any time.
Go do your own work. I should have been finished already.
You make time for others as well. -That's my decision.
You have something with doña Alicia. -That's a lie.
I've seen how you look at each other. -Figments of your imagination.
You know they're not. It's putting you in danger, and that's not fair.
What isn't fair? -That you're not mine because of her.
She's married and rich. She'll never take you seriously.
You're wrong. And even if Alicia didn't exist, I'd never be yours.
What's wrong with Isabel? -She wants things she can't have.
Can I sleep in your room tonight as well?
Of course, though I'll be in late. Actually, you could help me and Alicia.
You and doña... No.
Here, thank you.
I need your help. -What do you want, señorita?
My parents want to send me to an enclosed convent.
God's voice has called us, sister.
I'm afraid my vocation isn't as strong as yours.
Don't say that.
You've known the world of sin and have chosen the right path.
I'll enter a convent ignorant of what I renounce.
I don't understand, sister. -I don't want your understanding.
Brother.
Show me what I'm renouncing.
Lord, give me the strength to resist this temptation.
Help me choose, I beg you.
I see you've recovered your appetite.
Or are you still planning on becoming a monk?
No, on the contrary. You've opened my eyes, Mother.
That's not the path for me. It's not my true calling.
I'm glad you're so sensible.
I will marry Amalia. -And who's this Amalia?
The young widow. -She's not a widow, she's a whore.
Don't talk about my fiancée in such terms.
This isn't funny at all.
Mother.
I forgive you.
Is anything the matter, sir? -Get back in the car.
But... -Get back in the car.
We're going back to the hotel.
I'll take care of it, Isabel. Go and get some rest.
I'll bring some clean towels. -No.
Leave it till tomorrow. -I'll do it now, for in the morning.
Don't worry, I'll be quiet and won't wake you up.
That's not it. I simply don't need any. -As you wish, madam.
Good night.
Has the guest left? -Yes, and the other room is empty.
Did you bring what I told you? -Yes.
Warn us if anyone comes. -Yes.
Don Diego, this clock is slow.
Tell the director, it's his concern. I couldn't care less.