[♪]
[rooster crows]
(narrator) Tita spent days and days obsessed with her pregnancy.
Her breast pain and her bloated tummy
wouldn't let her think.
Had circumstances been different,
having a child with Pedro would have been wonderful.
But the timing
and the manner
made this event terrible for everyone.
Tita?
(Tita) Does Esperanza need anything?
Does Pedro know?
Know what?
About your pregnancy.
Did you tell Pedro?
No. He knows nothing.
[Rosaura sighs]
I've been thinking for days how to solve this mess
without hurting my family.
So you'll tell me what to do?
Yes, certainly, I will!
Marry the doctor and make him believe it's his child.
You want me to lie?
Marriage is a business transaction. It always comes with lies.
I can't believe what you're asking me to do.
Your child will be illegitimate, Tita.
If you lie, you'll save the family's and your child's reputation.
If you tell the truth, you'll break the poor doctor's heart.
And you'll end up alone.
Think it over carefully.
[Rosaura opens the door]
[Rosaura closes the door]
LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE
Last night, I heard him talk, it was all babbling.
I thought he was dreaming.
I've just checked on him,
and I've found him like this.
[Pedro sighs]
His family is still in that ranch.
Should I go get them?
No.
Not yet.
I'll take care of that.
I don't want to put them in danger.
So?
We must bury him.
(Pedro) I'll go to Monclova to get help.
Delfino.
Thank you.
(Delfino) What a pity.
One more death.
And it all remains the same.
(Pedro) Santos didn't die for nothing.
Let's keep at it.
Fina.
(Fina) Why are you here?
Can we talk?
Talk about what?
I told you everything long ago.
I needed time to think...
You took too long to think!
You told me what you've been through, and I didn't know what to say or do.
Now I know better.
What do you know better?
You've been through that situation,
but to me, you're still the same.
What I mean is...
Before, I wanted you to be with me,
to come with me.
But now...
Now I want you to marry me, Fina.
I want you to be my wife, if you want to.
Yes, I do.
I do!
[♪]
Have you talked to Tita?
No.
Why?
Just forget it.
(Pedro) You still feel unwell, right?
(Rosaura) Yes, sometimes.
It's okay, I'll be fine.
When we're alone, everything will change.
We could give Esperanza a brother.
I have some stuff to do at Monclova.
What, political stuff?
No, ranch stuff.
Well, do it some other day.
We'll have guests tomorrow.
Don't worry.
I'll be back in time to meet the doctor's family.
(Fina) He wants to live at Torreón.
His family's there. It's quieter than Piedras Negras.
And there are more chances to get a job.
Have I told you he wants ten children? I said we'd have as many as God wants.
How many children will you have, Tita?
I still didn't think about that.
Come on! Really? You're about to get married.
Besides, you love children.
Would you like boys or girls?
I'll take anything but twins, my grandma used to say twins...
Let's do this tomorrow.
Where are you going, Tita?
I'm not feeling well. I don't want to cook, Fina.
I hope we have enough time, and Mr. John and his aunt are not so hungry.
[shushes]
[whispers] It's okay.
Everything okay?
[♪]
(narrator) Tita was lost.
She wished Gertrudis were there
to share her doubts and fears with her.
But Gertrudis had a new home.
A place with no men to obey.
Away from armed fight.
A place where her son and her
would look for a different way of fighting.
(Gertrudis) Hi!
(narrator) A place where women paved the way
for important fights like their right to vote.
(woman) This is great!
(Gertrudis) Enough for the kids?
Yes, they're big!
Go over there and chop the vegetables.
HEADQUARTERS
(Vargas) I never trusted General Múzquiz.
But I can't believe you.
It's true, General Vargas.
But I don't know if it's a personal vendetta.
General Múzquiz has your father's ranch, right?
Yes, he has it.
But all I care about is people.
It's not a vendetta.
I'm seeking justice.
Everybody says the same...
General.
I saw him with my own eyes making deals with the Yankees.
He shared information.
The rebels' and the army's position, he may even be giving them provisions.
That's a serious accusation.
It means betraying your own country.
Are there any witnesses?
No.
My witness died due to abuse and to horrible living conditions,
all because of Felipe Múzquiz.
Well, you have no proof.
And no witness.
General...
You must do something!
Get some proof. Investigate.
You came here with no proof and no witness.
Only to tell me about the violations of a decorated general?
You have the guts to yell at me
and to demand that I do something about it?
Let me tell you something.
First of all,
I don't have enough men to carry out an investigation
and go after one of our people.
Second,
there is fighting everywhere.
My people are dying, and that certainly is my priority.
Thank you, General.
Excuse me, Rosaura.
What do you want?
My boyfriend Jesús was here.
He wanted to propose.
What does he do for a living?
I'm not sure we could give him a job.
He wants to take me to Torreón.
To Torreón?
After Tita's wedding, we'll leave.
You can't do that.
Why not?
My mother gave you food and shelter. Are you not grateful?
Of course I am.
Fina, you wouldn't have survived without De la Garza family.
It's the truth.
That's why you can't go.
Never?
Maybe someday, but it's not up to you.
Do you get it?
You belong to this house, like Nacha.
Don't forget that.
I need you to polish the silver cutlery for tomorrow's dinner.
Yes, Rosaura.
Fina.
From now on, you'll call me "madam."
We're not kids anymore.
[indistinct chatter]
(Crispín) What do you want?
(Pedro) I'm looking for Juan Alejandrez.
(Crispín) Colonel!
There's someone for you.
Look who's here.
What will you take this time?
You owe me a mare, asshole.
I need your help.
Well...
That's what we're here for.
Let me get this straight.
You want us to catch Múzquiz?
To go get him while his soldiers are there?
Right.
But you don't want to kill him.
No.
I want him to go to trial and to serve time.
Felipe must be the first to fall.
There must be other militaries stealing out there.
Aren't you proposing the same thing than last time?
Last time, he fucked us all up.
If you don't want to come, it's okay.
But I'll do it anyway.
[scoffs]
All alone?
I won't just sit and wait until all those poor people are killed.
We need some pulque , right?
Gertrudis left the ranch a few days ago.
Yep.
She lives with other women in the hills.
She doesn't want to be with you?
In fact, it was me who didn't want to be with her.
But to be honest,
I do miss her.
Then go get her.
You won't find another woman like her.
Maybe you're right.
You'd better go to bed.
You must be strong to go after your uncle.
If I leave you all alone, you'll get killed, that's for sure.
And you won't keep coming back to life, you moron.
[whispers] Asshole.
(Elena) Have you made up your mind?
Mom?
(Elena) It's always better to lie
than to tell the truth and ruin your life.
It's for your own good, Tita.
And for your child's sake.
You must get married.
You must leave this house.
It's better not to say the truth.
[panting] And lie like you did when you were pregnant with Gertrudis?
(Elena) What did you just say?
I know you loved someone else.
(Elena) How dare you, Tita?
I won't lie, I'm not like you.
I'm sick of everybody telling me what to do!
Go away, I don't ever want to see you again!
[♪]
(narrator) Her bloated tummy and her breast pain
vanished that very same moment.
The certainty of not being pregnant
came with a relief that soon turned into sadness.
Deep down inside,
Tita really wished she'd been pregnant with Pedro's child.
-(Tita) Hi. -(Brown) Hi.
(Tita) Hi, Alex!
(Brown) Come here, Alex!
(Tita) I'll give you a hand.
(Brown) Careful, Grace.
-(Tita) How are you? -(Alex) Fine.
(Tita) Great. Did you have a nice trip?
(Mary) [in English] Be careful there. We're finally here.
-Thank you. -(Tita) Hi!
(Mary) [in English] Where is she?
(Brown) [in English] There she is.
(Tita laughs)
(Mary) [in English] My dear!
Is it okay if I put it here?
Yes. Thank you, Fina.
What's wrong?
You've been crying.
Why?
Come here.
You need to be brave to do what you want, Tita.
And I'm not brave.
You've talked to Rosaura, right?
(narrator) Now with John back at Las Palomas,
Tita, besides cooking for her family,
felt an urgent need to tell him the truth.
To celebrate aunt Mary's visit,
Tita decided to cook beans with chile tezcucana-style,
a simple, very Mexican dish.
First, chopped onion is fried in butter.
When the onion gets soft, ground, dry chili and salt are added.
Once the meat and tomato broth is seasoned, now the sauté,
beans are added, together with meat and pork rind.
While she was cooking,
Tita couldn't stop thinking
about the possible consequences of her confession.
However,
she was determined to tell John the truth.
She didn't want to build a future based on pure lies, like Elena.
Therefore, a strong desire for honesty
seeped into the broth and the beans little by little.
BEANS WITH CHILE TEZCUCANA-STYLE
(soldier) General Múzquiz!
An urgent letter from General Vargas.
From Monclova.
Why wasn't I sent a telegram instead?
I don't know, sir.
What do you need?
Your answer, sir.
There's no answer!
Yes, General.
-Moya! -Yes, sir!
Get the men ready! We're going home.
All men, General?
Of course all men!
[Rosaura sighs]
[Esperanza babbles]
Is Pedro gone?
He went to Monclova due to an urgent matter.
He won't be long.
An urgent matter?
Something related to the ranch.
What a cute baby!
[indistinct chatter]
You'll be very good with your brother.
(Alex) What brother?
Please, Rosaura.
Can't I tell him what you said to me?
(John) What...? What did you say to her?
Nothing.
Tita really wants to be a mom.
She's always dreamt of that.
Right?
[Mary hesitates]
[in English] What's happening, John?
[in English] Nothing, Auntie. She...
She was telling us about the wedding feast.
Oh!
[in English] But Tita is cooking for us today, ain't that right?
I'm dying to taste her culinary talents.
(Brown) [in English] Yes, she is.
(Mary) [in English] Good.
[Esperanza sobs]
Do you want to hold her?
[whispers] Do you? Okay.
(Grace) Careful, Alex.
Very good. You'll learn how to do it.
She wants to sleep. I'll take her to bed.
Meanwhile, you may go to the dining room.
Excuse me.
I'll be back soon. Please go to the dining room.
Yes, it's fine. Are you hungry?
-(Alex) Yes. -(Brown) Let's go.
-(Mary) [in English] Thank you. -(Brown) [in English] Let's go.
[whispers] Rosaura!
Don't be mad, Tita. It's hard for you, I know, that's why I'm helping you.
-I don't need your help! -Fina.
Take her to bed. Then serve dinner.
Why the long face? You'll scare the guests.
Yes, madam.
Don't talk to her like that, she doesn't deserve it.
-She can leave whenever she wants. -She won't leave, Tita.
[sighs]
I need to stop seeing you so that I can finally breathe.
Get married and go away, for God's sake.
Rosaura won't be with us.
She hasn't been feeling well lately, now she's resting.
(Grace) What a pity.
Enjoy!
(Father) Enjoy!
-(Grace) Thanks! Enjoy. -(Brown) Thanks.
[moans]
[♪]
[moans]
[in English] How'd you like it?
(Mary) [in English] It's delicious!
Congratulations, Tita!
-[in English] Thank you. -(Mary) [in English] You're welcome.
As usual, Tita, it's delicious. Simply delicious.
(Tita) Thank you, Father. Does anyone want a tortilla?
Yes, honey, of course.
(narrator) When they tasted the beans,
Tita's desire for truth burst and overwhelmed the guests.
[in English] Have I ever told you why I'm still single?
[in English] No, never.
-(Mary) No? -No.
-[in English] Never? -(Brown) No.
[in English] Well...
I don't like men.
I love women.
[Mary laughs]
[in English] I don't think I've ever told anybody about this before.
-Cheers! -(Brown) [in English] Cheers!
[in English] Cheers, my dears!
Do you miss your mother very much, Tita?
I guess I miss her, Father.
-Why do you ask? -Well...
I don't know, and I don't mean to be rude,
but to be honest,
you have no idea how happy I am to come here knowing she's gone.
[Brown clears his throat]
I couldn't stand that fucking woman anymore.
-[coughing] -[gasps]
[Grace] Father! What did you just say?
Well, it's true!
[laughter]
Tita, this is so delicious!
(Tita) Thank you.
But if you'd given us some tequila,
this would have been memorable.
-[Father laughs] -Well, in fact...
I drink two or three glasses of tequila to fall asleep.
[wheezes]
[laughter]
Well, then, I must say I drink four glasses of it!
Right...
Now that Grace has explained why tequila doesn't last long at home...
-(Grace) Sorry! -[Brown laughs]
...I'd like to say something.
I don't know if what Rosaura said was true.
But you're my only family.
And I want you to know
that I would really love to give Alex a sibling.
Yes, please. Tita...
A big round of applause!
(Grace) Yes!
[clapping]
(Father) Bravo!
I feel dizzy, I need some air.
-[door closes] -[in English] I'll be back.
-[in English] Where...? -I don't know.
There you are.
Hi, you!
I spent the night with Pedro, John.
I had to tell you about it.
You deserve the truth.
Do you love him?
But I also love you.
When I am with you, I really feel I love you.
But when I am with Pedro, I feel I love him.
Do you hate me?
No.
No matter what you say, I couldn't possibly hate you, Tita.
I love you.
And I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
John...
There are a few days left before the wedding.
Think of it carefully.
And make a decision.
And I swear
that if you decide to be with me...
I swear I'll make you the happiest woman in the world.
If you choose Pedro,
I hope he takes care of you.
[galloping]
[horses neigh]
[door opens]
[door slams]
(Felipe) Valentina!
[steps approaching]
[angry voice] Valentina!
[pants]
I'll kill him!
What did you just say?
I'll kill Pedro!
And here we go again.
Read this.
He met Vargas.
He knows about our deal with the Yankees.
Now I'll fuck him up.
Otherwise,
either me
or us...
[yelling]
[shots]
Where's Julio?
-[yelling] -(Pedro) He's gone!
Juan, the tree!
(man) Come on, motherfucker!
Get cover!
[shots]
[yelling]
(Pedro) Stop!
-Stop! -(soldier) Cease fire!
Stop!
Cease fire!
(Valentina) Julio!
[trembling voice] No, no!
[gasps]
[cries]
-Mom? -[pants]
(soldier) He's alive, General!
(rebel) He's alive.
(soldier) Get some help!
Who the fuck did it?
(Felipe) Who shot my son?
We all did, uncle!
This war doesn't respect a thing.
Look at us.
We're family and we want to kill each other.
For a ranch.
For a land that belongs to the people that work it.
Get ready, Pedrito.
I'll send you where your father is.
So that you keep him company.
If that's what you want, shoot me.
It won't change a thing.
Put your guns down.
(Pedro) How many more dead people do you need?
How many parents?
How many brothers, how...?
How many more sons do we have to lose?
What for?
So that a few people like you end up being rich?
Shoot, it's an order!
What are you waiting for, you fucking jerks!
(Juan) There's no need to go on with this.
We need justice!
You're getting rich in illegal ways while people are starving!
Do as I say, you bunch of yokels!
[♪]
(Pedro) Turn yourself in, uncle.
We need no more dead people.
You're wrong, Pedrito.
We need one more.
[shot]
(Fina) Our Father, who art in heaven,
with my angel,
at the hour of my death,
amen.
[whistling]
[horse neighs]
[whistling]
[opens door]
[creaking]
[whispers] Why are you here?
And at his time!
If Rosaura wakes up, she'll scold me!
No, forget the lady. Let's go now!
(Jesús) Let's go.
(Fina) Right now?
-(whispers) Fina! -(Jesús) Grab your stuff, let's go!
Do whatever you want with your life.
Just go.
Fina, let's go now!
(Jesús) Thank you.
Thank you, Tita.
(Jesús) Let's go.
[door opens]
[neighing]
[galloping]
(narrator) Even the very last bean left
kept within itself the desire with which Tita had cooked the dish .
Not even Rosaura could resist such effect.
That night,
Tita saw her sister in a way she hadn't seen her before.
She'd never see her again like this.
Are you feeling better?
Yes.
I woke up and I was starving.
Fina has just left.
I called for Jesús myself.
Okay.
Anybody can do her job.
I never thanked you.
What for?
For everything.
For helping me deliver Robertito.
For caring for him so much.
For taking care of Esperanza.
I'm not pregnant.
[sighs]
Tita, listen to me.
Don't marry the doctor if you don't want to.
But please, don't take Pedro.
If you take Pedro, I'll die.
(soldier 1) Careful with him.
-(soldier 2) Careful. -(soldier 1) Yes.
Valentina.
You may keep the ranch.
But the land belongs to the workers.
The sooner I leave, the better.
Damned be the day I became part of this family.
(soldier 3) Giddy up!
(Valentina) Let's go.
Pedro.
Thank you, Crispín.
See you around.
See you!
Will you be okay?
Will you keep fighting?
It's what I do best.
Let me tell you something.
You moved me back there, man.
But to be honest,
there's a long way to go
before we understand exactly what you've said.
Take care, Juan.
Good luck, bastard.
(Juan) Let's go, guys!
-(man 1) Let's go! -(man 2) Come on!
[door opens]
[door closes]
[sighs]
Where were you?
Are you all right?
Yes. Yes, I'm fine.
I've told John about us.
He was hurt, but he understood.
And he wants to get married?
Yes.
What about you?
I don't know.
What happened between us
was the most wonderful thing I've ever experienced.
If you ask me to forget it, I know I never will.
That day you were happy.
Do whatever makes you happy, Tita.
[♪]
It will be a great day, sweetheart.
ON THE NEXT EPISODE OF LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE
(Tita) I'm doing what must be done, right?
Are you determined to love and to respect each other
and to live in matrimony
for the rest of your lives?
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