A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Won't you offer me a drink?
-Not a glass of water? -What are you doing in Mexico?
I want to be near you kids.
I miss you all.
All of us or just Sergio?
He misses me, Micky.
He called me.
He needs me, it's normal.
I don't want him near Tito.
Micky. It's been months since I last talked to Tito.
All I want is to see my grandkids.
Please.
No, Mom, don't tell Dad. I'll talk to him myself.
We'll play squash or something.
I hope he hires me at the firm, things aren't going well here.
Wait, Mom.
-What is it? -There's something you have to know.
-Get out of my office. -The old man is sick.
-What old man? -Hugo, of course.
He's fucked.
Really.
It's a good opportunity.
NEW YORK, 1994
Do you think I'm overdressed?
Yeah, a little.
But you look good.
Is it the coat?
Do you love the shoes?
You could change them.
Let's see.
Xime? Hey, is Érika around?
Hello, Micky.
No, she's not.
She's out again.
-She's out? -Yes.
I don't know where.
I'll tell her you called, okay?
Okay, thanks.
Bye.
You'll have to talk to him eventually, you know?
I'm running out of excuses.
You were right, it was the shoes.
Man. Miguel, pour me one.
What is it, man? Everything cool?
Everything's fine, the usual call from Hugo, you know.
And how's Hugo?
Great, really busy.
What's on your schedule?
Hanging out with Michelle, meetings with my team. Why?
Nothing important.
I was wondering if you want to come to New York and meet Frank Sinatra.
Meet Frank Sinatra?
He's doing a duet album and wants a Latino singer.
You're kidding.
We have to go now, he's about to do it with someone else.
No, no. Let's see.
Relax, the plane is ready. Let's go, you'll convince him.
My mom spoke with him and he wants to hear you.
Being your best man finally paid off, huh?
It's today.
Great. I'll get my stuff. Magda, help me pack!
Dad!
Over here!
Are you just getting home from school?
I'm dead.
I just finished four straight hours of ethics and communication.
Why didn't you invite me?
What is this?
I'm wine tasting. Try it.
Okay.
Hey, I went to the doctor.
And my eardrum is much better.
That's great.
That means you can sing again.
I can try.
Let's celebrate.
We should launch a blend of Merlot, Carménère and Cabernet Franc.
-What do you think? -Okay, sure.
Cheers.
Are you sure you have to go back to singing this week?
-Shouldn't you wait a while? -I just want to see if I can.
Okay, good luck.
Just promise me one thing.
Don't disappear on me when you start singing again.
Me? Disappear.
No more than 11 years, I promise.
Hey.
I have a party in Querétaro this weekend.
-From Saturday to Sunday. -And you want to stay the night?
Mom doesn't like plans like that either, but it's the first time I've been invited.
No.
Go with Sly and buy yourself anything you want for the party.
No, Dad--
-I don't need anything. -I don't care.
Buy yourself whatever you want for the party.
Okay.
NEW YORK, 1994
-Oh, shit. -Relax.
Everything will be fine, breathe.
I can never thank your mom enough for this, man.
You wanted to see me, Hugo?
Yes, come in.
Hey, Micky just called me.
He's been confirmed for the Sinatra album.
-Really? -Indeed.
So...
All Cattaneo asked for is discretion.
They want to be the ones to announce the duet once it's recorded.
-Makes sense. -I think so.
Well, I'm going home.
-I'll get José. -Don't.
I can do it.
MEXICO CITY, 2006
Okay, here are all the annual balances from when Robles left the company to now.
-Thanks. -No problem.
Oh, and I'd like to apologize for my attitude these past few days.
I took this personally and I shouldn't have.
It's okay.
Bye.
By the way, I'm flying to Spain. Family business.
You have my number if you need me.
-Thanks. -Take care.
-Bye. -Good luck.
You won't answer the phone.
I had no choice.
May I come in?
Érika, I just closed a deal with Frank Sinatra.
Let's celebrate, come have dinner with me.
Wow, congratulations.
Good for you.
Érika,
Frank Sinatra.
Come on.
You were right.
I'm seeing Michelle.
We get along great.
I'm part of her life, there's so much I wanna tell you.
We started out as friends.
Let's not lose that.
I don't know how you can eat that stuff.
I always buy some after school.
-I didn't like them before, but now I do. -I brought you some donuts. Want one?
No.
So, you live here now?
No way. I'd rather die than leave Spain.
No, I only came here to visit.
To see you.
But I can't believe we have to meet like this.
With that guy following us like a shadow.
-Doc is my best friend. -Oh, really?
Yes.
Anyhow, no one should force us to meet like this, not even Micky.
Haven't you ever thought Micky doesn't want you to sing
because he envies you?
And he's right.
At your age, he wasn't as talented.
No one sings like Micky.
You sing like him, if not better.
All you need is practice.
Remember when we picked this house?
We wanted the yard for our kids to play.
We were going to put two soccer goals.
One there and one over there.
No.
The soccer goals was a maybe.
-A maybe? -Yeah, maybe.
-Instead, I planted the rose bushes. -Well, right.
Right.
You know what?
I wouldn't trade this life for anything in the world.
Not for anything.
Are you crazy?
You jumped at me in Aspen.
Oh, honey, no one was flirting with you in Aspen.
Look.
What are you doing?
Me?
-What am I doing? -Who invited you in?
-I miss you. -Micky.
All you wanted was to be there for me.
To be there for me, to help me, and I didn't let you.
You're drunk.
So?
Did you think
that by buying me dinner
I'd get back together with you?
I knew you wouldn't dare.
Sing "La Incondicional" at a karaoke bar?
Are you insane?
-You owe me 100 dollars. -I owe you 100 kisses.
You owe me 100 dollars, I want my money, not kisses.
No.
Yes, he's here.
One second.
Is it for me?
Hello? Hi, McCluskey. How did you know I was with--?
There's a press release about your Sinatra duet.
A press release?
Someone leaked the information before Cattaneo announced it.
-What? -He's pissed.
Well, get me a meeting with Cattaneo.
We've been trying to reach him for hours.
He won't see us?
He won't.
Okay. Fucking shit! Damn it!
What's wrong?
I have to go to Mexico.
Forgive me.
-It's a fiasco. -No, it's fine.
-Are you sure? -Yeah, I swear.
Thanks for understanding.
Welcome, sir, we were waiting for you.
Micky, wouldn't you rather start with an easier song?
Not really.
-I mean, you could move your way up. -"Tú, Solo Tú," come on.
Fine, I may be clueless, but isn't "Tú, Solo Tú" one of the hardest songs?
-Mind your own business. -Fine. Alan!
Micky.
How can you think it was me, Alex?
If not you, then who?
I'd never put something so important to Micky at risk.
I didn't tell the press he was doing a duet with Sinatra.
Neither did I.
The only thing Cattaneo asked for was our discretion.
Micky, I'm glad you're here.
-What did you tell the agency? -Nothing, I swear.
They said they spoke to McCluskey, damn it!
The duet is off, do you understand?
-Call them. -They won't answer.
Well, shit. God dammit, look,
I won't lose this Sinatra gig over your bullshit.
-I didn't say a word! -Where was Hugo while this happened?
At home.
What's going on?
It's not my place to tell you.
Go talk to him.
-Fuck! -Micky.
It's your first time singing in six months, it's fine.
One more time.
-Fuck! -Micky.
We'll continue tomorrow.
Leave it.
Micky.
Micky, it's 4:00 a.m.
We'll do it tomorrow. It's enough. Don't worry about it.
INCOMING CALL
No. Again!
Until it's perfect. Again!
Hi, Michelle.
-Sorry to call you this late. -What's wrong?
I need you to pick me up.
-Where are you? -In Querétaro. At El Campanario Compound.
-At the entrance booth. -Don't move, I'm on my way.
MEXICO CITY, 1994
Micky.
Lucía.
-Come in. -Everything okay?
Lucía?
Go ahead.
Huguito.
What's going on?
I came to Mexico in 1976.
I never thought...
I'd have the life I've had.
But of all the surprises,
the biggest,
by far,
was you.
Having done what we've done together, Micky.
Having the privilege...
to see you grow.
And what's yet to be done.
What's yet to be done--
I won't be here to see it.
What--
What's wrong?
Cancer.
-Why didn't you tell me? -Why worry you?
To-- to keep you company, spend more time with you.
I told you.
Life flies by, kid.
No.
We're going to New York--
-There are great treatment options. -No, I'm not going.
No, no. There's nothing we can do.
No, don't say that.
-There's always something. -Come on.
You know there's nothing we can do.
No one ever regrets being brave.
Micky came from New York just to yell at McCluskey?
Yeah, isn't that a shame?
You seem so sad.
Devastated.
-You're all sweaty. -Hey.
Your McCluskey impersonation could use some work.
MEXICO CITY, 2006
Thanks for coming to get me.
Don't worry, it's fine.
The party got out of control.
They were doing drugs.
You're safe now, that's what matters.
I knew this would happen.
Once he could sing again, he wouldn't give a shit.
Hey, Michelle, being dramatic must be a family trait.
It was 4:00 a.m., he was asleep.
Maybe not.
You're shivering. Get my jacket, in the back seat.
Were you going somewhere?
Actually, I was.
I was going home.
But, you know what? A girl in distress called,
I changed my mind.
Come on, I'll buy you breakfast.
Are you in?
Looks like the party was fun.
Want some? Join me.
-I'm going to bed. -Whose coat is that?
This you notice?
It's Mauricio's.
Mauricio's?
You'd know if you picked up your phone.
Since you didn't, Mau picked me up.
What's up?
What's wrong?
It was Micky.
His manager just died.
When?
Last night.
So,
what are you going to do?
I think I have to go see him.
Don't you think that
if you go, if you're there,
Micky could get confused
and think you'll get back together?
I don't know.
Alex.
I'm so sorry.
I can't imagine how you must feel.
Hugo was a great man.
Yes, I know.
What about the duet? What's the latest?
I don't know about the duet, Patricio.
Today is Hugo's funeral, I'm going.
NEW YORK, 1994
What happens to people when they die, Daddy?
All I know
is that those of us who stay
miss them forever.
Oh, my boy.
-I'm so sorry, Micky. -Thanks.
Can you spare a second?
I need to talk to you.
-Right now? Really? -It'll only be minute.
All right, this way.
Thanks.
Sergiño, go with Lucía.
What is it?
I must confess, I've been thinking about our agreement.
I don't think this will work,
having your assistant following us around--
Matilde, we agreed you'd have supervised visits.
It's that or nothing, you decide.
Maybe you've forgotten your father's will.
It says I'm Sergio's legal guardian.
I don't give a damn! Sergio stays with me, got it?
Micky, in the end, Sergio will come with me.
So, we can do this the easy way or the hard way, your choice.
You come here today,
to Hugo's funeral
to threaten me?
What do you want? Money?
That would come in handy too.
I'd rather give all my money to my lawyers
so they screw you over
than give you a fucking cent!
Micky.
We're leaving.
I'll be right there, thanks.
It was nice seeing so many people at the funeral.
If you ask me, not everyone was there.
Micky, I apologize for making you come here today.
-But we need to talk about the duet. -I understand.
-What is it? -I called--
Sorry to interrupt.
-I came to tell you I'm back. -Okay.
Alex sent me to talk to Cattaneo to discuss the duet.
-I've just got back from New York. -So?
Everything's cool, Micky.
They'll send the track and everything so you can record in a week.
-No way. -Yes.
-Are you serious? -Of course.
Thanks, Alex.
-Don't thank me, thank Patricio. -No, it was nothing.
-Thanks. -Excuse me.
Congratulations, Patricio.
-Anything for the team. -How did you get Cattaneo to meet you?
My cousin Julián lives in New York, he's resourceful.
Oh, your cousin Julián? You've got quite the pair.
Don't take me wrong. Shouldn't you be thanking me?
It was you. You told the press about the duet.
No, wait. Don't blame me for your mistakes.
Listen to me, you piece of shit.
I'm not firing you right now because Micky thinks you're King Midas
and you have René's protection.
I don't know if you heard, WEA is being sold.
René is leaving, taking you along with him.
Sooner or later, you'll be out of this office.
Sit down.
Sorry to bother you at home.
You said it was urgent, right?
I need you to authorize a trip to Lima.
A trip?
-Why don't you talk to Ambrosi? -He's in Spain.
What's going on?
I don't want to worry you, but some expenses are off the books.
I'm not sure yet, that's why I want to go to Peru.
Lima?
Fine.
Thanks.
How long have they been stealing from me?
I don't know yet.
MEXICO CITY, 1994
Subtitle translation by: Harry Darkins