Who did this?
It was me, boss.
When is your wife's birthday, Honorio?
On august 8.
Tell her you might not be there.
By acting like a beast, you surely die sooner.
No one mistreats her, asshole!
Untie her,
bring her water
and apologize to her, you prick!
Yes, boss.
I'm sorry, Natalia.
My people can get a bit rude.
A problem in this country,
the lack of manners.
What is going on?
Why did your men brought me here?
It is a preventive measure.
Leaving Villa Clara with Diego means ruining your life.
I confess that your snub really hurt me.
I gave you the management of the cultural center
and you run away?
Don't you care about those students?
I don't understand.
You'll understand soon enough.
At a dinner that is up to the story
that today begins.
Mr. Cristo, please, let me go!
No!
Do you know where your dad is?
What's wrong, Soledad?
Do you miss the master bedroom?
Don't be rude!
And don't call me Soledad. I'm your mother.
OK, Mom. No, I don't know where my dad is.
I know Cristo too well.
He's definitely hiding something.
He must surely have...
a huge bra size girl!
You are divorced.
So if my dad has another woman is no big deal.
I hope you get on my side.
Unless you're willing to share your money
with one of your father's sluts.
I don't think he's seeing a whore.
And remember, I agreed to this on one condition.
Don't drag me into this.
I just hope that this
doesn't have the shape of another child
you'll be sharing your inheritance with.
You hear me?
Clemencia!
Where is Cristo?
The boss's not here.
He's not? Where did he go?
Madam, you know better than anyone that the boss gives no explanations.
You're watching the news,
and your daughter goes missing.
Then you understand what hell is all about.
Your daughter gone missing feels like hell itself.
Mr. Cristo's support will help us a lot.
In this country, it is normal for women to disappear.
And to be beaten and sexually abused.
Enough, Linda!
You sound like a feminist pamphlet!
What a way to spoil one's dinner!
How could you be in the mood to eat?
Do you think I don't care about Natalia?
-You cover it up. -Get the hell out of my house!
This is your fault!
If you were man enough,
you wouldn't have let them take my daughter!
-Your daughter? -Yes!
-Stop!
FREE JOURNALISM
I'm coming, I swear!
I'm just finishing this.
Done. I just sent it.
"The forty-eighth fair of the town
that refused to die, began: Villa Clara."
With this, I could win the National Journalism Award.
Nothing beats the opening of the cultural center
of his holiness, Mr. Cristo Beltrán.
Speaking of Cristo, he said to print these leaflets.
Here you have them.
I have more in my office.
I want someone to take care of this case.
Wait, tell me more. What else do you know?
The whole this is very strange,
she was abducted in broad daylight by some armed men.
Natalia is the face of Villa Clara. This needs to be looked into.
I'll take care of it.
-Are you sure? -Yes, I am.
It's not what you're thinking, I swear.
But there is a conflict of interest here, Patricia.
I know.
That's not why I'm asking for it.
Leave it in my hands.
Fonseca, you won't regret it. I swear.
URGENT NEWSLETTER MISSING
Can I have a beer.
Make that two.
-I rather drink alone. -What?
Your mom does not let you talk to strangers?
I'm Candela Mendoza. Would you buy me a beer?
Thank you, you are not from here, right?
I came here for the town fair,
I wanted to see if what they say is true.
And?
Not bad.
The problem is I don't have a place to sleep.
I can offer you the side of my bed.
I can give it to you at a good price.
What do you say?
"It is all the moon's fault.
When it gets too close to the earth,
it makes everyone crazy."
That's by Shakespeare, not me.
Shall we sit down, please?
Would you like some wine, boss?
Would you like some wine?
Wine.
The menu is Huitlacoche Cream.
Chiles en Nogada. And for dessert, Chongos Zamoranos.
Sounds great, Clemencia. Thank you.
My boyfriend must be worried about me.
-I have to go. -Natalia.
These people have been cooking for us.
I don't like guns.
Me neither.
But you know, not everyone loves us.
-Here is the wine. -Thank you.
You do like the tulips?
They are your favorite flowers, right?
Let's toast.
To a most unforgettable night, Natalia.
Cheers!
Did you know her?
MISSING PERSON
The teacher?
In this town, everyone knows everyone.
I ran into her a couple of times.
And you? What do you do for living?
Besides saving whores from creeps.
It's complicated.
I was hoping tonight things would get complicated.
Hey, Candela.
I just want to talk.
Just my luck.
Problems with your wife?
All couples have their problems.
And you?
Do you live with someone?
Baby, I'm glad you're here.
Dinner is ready.
I had dinner already, Mom.
Where's Mateo?
He's OK. Just as he arrived, he left.
Too bad. I can't wait to see him.
How long will he be here?
You know what Mateo's like.
He didn't say anything. He wouldn't even stay for dinner.
That brother of yours is so mysterious.
I know, what about dad?
He's not here either.
Come on! Have dinner with me.
I asked the hotel chefs to prepare something special.
Forgive me, Mom, but I have to work.
I got a kidnapping case.
This is a great opportunity.
I have to work.
But the table looks amazing.
So pretty.
This Chiles en Nogada are amazing.
You should try it.
Tell me once and for all what do you want with me.
I hardly know you.
On the other hand, I know you very well.
You love the sea almost as much as you love books.
You're afraid of scorpions.
You love to dance.
Although, there's something that isn't clear to me
and it's very important for the future.
It's about children.
I know you like them, you are a great teacher.
But...
do you see yourself as a mother?
How many kids do you want to have?
Two?
Four? I don't know.
This must be a sick joke.
Are you really asking me that?
I know this all sounds bizarre to you.
But I've had a lot of time to think about this moment.
Since I saw you for the first time.
Thank you.
That day I discovered the meaning of García Márquez's words:
"I love the violence with which your smile destroys my routine."
Love in the time of Cholera.
Love, Natalia.
That's what this is all about.
Our love story.
Miss Natalia Vallejo Robles,
do you take me to be your lawfully wedded husband
and future father of your children?
Generally, when there's a marriage proposal,
the woman will do anything but keep quiet.
It's so crazy that I received
two marriage proposals on the same day.
One from the man I love
and to whom I said yes, of course.
And one from a man who is completely crazy.
I am very sane on this.
And you think that taking a woman by force,
locking her in a scary room,
take her to dinner and proposing to her
is something that a sane person does? Or a psychopath?
I admit it was quite unconventional.
But I had to act quickly before you left Villa Clara.
How did you know about that?
You just put a wedding proposal on hold.
You won't tell me anything?
My answer is no, Mr. Beltrán.
An absolute no.
A no the size of the disgust I feel for you.
Disgust?
I behaved like a gentleman.
A gentleman respects a woman refusal!
And most important, he doesn't kidnap her either.
One day my father took me out fishing and he shared a secret with me.
"A woman belongs to the man who knows how to dream of her."
I am not just some trophy
meant to satisfy that sick mind of yours, Mr. Beltrán.
Do you know what's worse?
That everyone in this town admires you.
But what a surprise.
It turns out you're crazy.
You don't know me, Natalia.
You only know what people talk about. That's always a superficial view.
That's why you are here.
I want you to know who I really am.
I want to go home!
You can't hold me against my will.
That's a crime!
Hey, relax.
You will be safe with me.
But I have a life!
I'm getting married with the man I love!
And yes, I'm leaving Villa Clara.
Too bad,
but my plans don't fit with yours.
-You think you know Diego? -Now what?
Are you going to make up a terrible story about him?
You're right, it's fairer for you to find things out for yourself.
Let's talk about us. How about that?
About this love story that's just beginning.
Love story?
A love story where a man orders a bunch of his goons to abduct me?
You'll have to admit that the start is original.
Please!
Stop this game of yours.
I want to go.
Love is too complicated to take it as a game.
I know all this may sound excessive,
but I need you to find out what your life would be like with me.
Or without me.
What does that mean?
It means that you only have two options.
Become the love of my life.
Or...
THE FORTY-EIGHTH FAIR OF VILLA CLARA
A TEACHER JOINS THE LIST OF DISAPPEARED WOMEN
Here.
Lupita!
Everything's delicious, thank you!
Enjoy yourself!
Lupita, what about Jacinto?
He must be huge, I can't wait to see him.
Well, Madame Sole,
he hasn't spoken to anyone yet.
He doesn't want leave the bedroom.
He only calms down with Mr. Cristo.
And Artemio?
Has he been found yet?
I guess he'll be back when he runs out of money.
Excuse me.
Thank you.
Did you see Lupita's bruise?
The men in this town are really something.
How is school lately, honey?
So, so.
I have to make a documentary, but I don't know.
What do you mean? Make it about Villa Clara!
Sure.
"Villa Clara, the town that refused to disappear."
History is not outside, daughter, it's in your eyes.
Besides, this way you help me in my project
to turn Villa Clara into a magical village!
It's already magic,
people keep on disappearing as if it were magic.
Why don't you visit town?
You should go.
So many stories await for you.
I'm inviting you as well, Soledad.
Thank you, but I didn't come here to do rural tourism.
I came to work things out with you.
Last night I wanted to talk to you, but you disappeared.
Can you tell me where you were?
I don't have to tell you anything.
We are divorced.
Yes, I know.
One morning I woke up and surprise!
I had an email offering washing machines
and another one from you,
announcing my new marital status: divorced.
What a tribute to 20 years of marriage.
-Let's just move on. -No.
One thing is the divorce
and another one is the division of property.
If you think you can keep my father's land, you're wrong.
Just remember that before we marry,
you were a nobody.
We'll discuss this soon.
I have things to do.
Are you walking out on me?
I'm still talking to you.
-Mom, Mom! -Thank you!
Mom, stop it.
We haven't finished breakfast and you're fighting!
-Relax! -No! Stop it!
Your breakfast.
Mr. Cristo regrets the bad night you had to spent.
Please, you have to help me!
They brought me here by force.
Please, I need to call my family and my boyfriend!
-Help me! -He is also very disappointed
that you don't appreciate his offer to start a new life with him.
Breakfast will help you come to your senses.
I have nothing to think about, I just want to leave!
Please!
Many women would like to be in your shoes.
Please!
Hi, Linda. How are you?
I just arrived to Villa Clara.
Call me when you want!
It's been too long. I miss you.
Natalia will show up.
Are you ready?
Sure.
Close your eyes.
I love your scent.
There's no room for wheels here.
Of course not, open it!
What's this, my love?
It's my birthday present.
When you have a bad day, or you miss me,
take this hourglass
and remember the length of this kiss.
What kiss?
This one.
Why are you torturing yourself like that, Cayetana?
Natalia is going to show up, don't be like that.
Don't tell me that, Porfirio.
And if I want to see the photos, I will see them.
And I will cry until I run out of tears!
The one who is missing is my daughter! Do you understand?
But what can we do?
Cristo Beltrán himself is taking care of it.
We have to wait.
If Linda had gone missing,
you'd be searching everywhere.
But since it's Natalia, you don't give a damn!
This hurts me.
So let me cry in peace!
Miss Natalia refuses to eat, she wants to leave.
She's tenacious. A quality that I like.
Make sure that she has enough water and food.
That she has everything.
I'll take care of the clothes.
How long do you expect to have her kidnapped?
Jacinto!
See what I brought you?
The oranges are very tasty.
Are you playing with this?
Hey, Jacinto.
Please drink it all.
How are you, champion?
Do you love your dad?
Do you miss him?
Hi, Isabel.
Miracle! I thought I would have to leave you another voicemail.
I've been busy. You should be used to it.
Well, no.
I haven't get used to feeling like a widow.
Don't worry, when they kill me,
you will be the first to know.
It's the protocol.
Sometimes I wonder
if that's why we got married and had a child,
just for protocol.
Tell Rodrigo I'll call him tonight.
And please, Isa,
don't say that again.
You are my life, my family.
You can't raise your child over the phone.
We are a couple but we sleep in different beds in different homes.
I'm sick of it! I don't even miss you anymore!
How long are we going to live like this?
Dr. Isabel, you need to go ER.
Thank you.
I have to go, there's an emergency.
As always.
You know how many emergencies have interrupted us in these 10 years?
What's the difference? You're never here anyway.
What's going on with Mateo?
Do I have to make an appointment to see him?
He arrived very late and tired.
Tired or hungover?
When you have children,
you will understand.
I need intravenous coffee.
How is my beautiful brother?
Good, Paty. And you?
You still waiting for that big story that will get you out of here?
No, I already got it. How about that?
Good morning!
Do you know what happened to Natalia?
I just spoke to him. He's desperate. He spent the night looking for her.
This story is so weird.
Who would want to kidnap her?
My first suspect is you.
Do you have her under the bed?
If you're here to be a jerk,
you can go back Mexico City!
Don't fuck with me.
-Don't leave. -I've lost my appetite, Mom.
What's the need?
You see?
Nothing like a family breakfast!
I warned you, Artemio!
If you think you're too macho to beat up your son and wife,
you'll have to deal with the consequences!
I'm sorry, Mr. Cristo.
I swear I won't do it again!
This moron thinks I'll show him mercy.
Does he think I'm a saint?
Don't let my name confuse you! You prick.
No, sir! I know that you are the devil.
I'm going to give you one last chance.
How much time do we give him, Jonás?
Fifteen seconds is enough.
You have thirteen left.
About the flower delivery. Everything good?
Yes.
Diego must not be in the mood to work.
There's a lot of people who want to work for you.
A large order of flowers came in, I'm reviewing the terms of business.
Cato, Ovidio.
Let's eat!
Release the puppies!
Do it!
I need Soledad and Daniela out of the house.
Are we clear?
Count on it, boss.
So what do you have?
Well, not much, yet.
Anyone can cover this town in half an hour.
How have you not been able to find a single clue?
Even Cristo Beltrán offered his men! You can't be so fucking incompetent.
These things take time.
That's your answer?
You should have called in The National Guard.
Even Interpol if need be.
Natalia, my girlfriend could be miles away from here!
I understand your desperation.
I remind you that it hasn't even been 24 hours yet.
We are still following up.
If there is any news, we will let you know immediately.
Please.
-You don't know how I've missed you! -Liar!
You went to New York and I'm here rotting in this town!
Thank you!
But tell me.
Are you coming back?
Are you planning to reconcile?
Of course not.
Cristo is officially my ex-husband.
He mailed me the divorce papers.
I can't believe that charming man is so miserable.
What about the division of assets?
That's the reason I'm here.
Be careful, my friend.
Cristo is a dangerous rival.
-Soledad. -Felipe.
-What a joy, welcome! -Likewise. Glad to be here.
How did you found my dear enemy?
I see some things haven't changed.
Some things are unforgivable, Soledad.
It's that easy to understand.
Excuse me.
Hello.
Puppy, puppy!
Cachorro!
I'm talking to you.
You ruined my shot.
Sorry.
How can they be so happy in this town?
Well.
We celebrate being alive.
-Enough reason to dance, right? -If you say so.
I need a change of mood.
A change of scenery, Puppy. Get me out of here.
Where do you want me to take you?
Your call. Surprise me.
I heard that Soledad and Daniela arrived to Villa Clara.
Yes, but at the moment they're not here.
Where's Artemio?
Lupe told me he hasn't shown up.
No idea, Father.
But I have a hunch we'll never see that bastard again.
What did you do?
Stay out of my business, Lázaro.
It's not your business.
You don't want to act like that.
Have you forgotten the trouble you've had because of it?
I'm not the best christian,
but I think somewhere in the Bible
it mentions something about leading by example.
Doesn't it?
What did you do with Artemio?
You seem very worried about that son of a bitch,
but you haven't asked about Jacinto.
Did you know that the kid has been locked up for days
without talking to anyone because of the beating he got?
Have you seen the bruises on Lupe?
Isn't that important to you?
I'm just trying to...
Trying to do what?
Put the other cheek?
Pray for forgiveness?
You know better than anyone how hard it is
to grow up in a house where you're beaten every single day,
or have you forgotten everything we lived through, brother!
Swallow it all, scumbag! Do it!
Problems are not solved by praying, Lázaro.
MISSING PERSON
Good morning!
I guess it wasn't the best of nights.
Why haven't you had breakfast?
I'm locked up against my will by a psychopath
who asked me to marry him.
I've been here frightened, cold,
scared to death...
Hating him.
Shall I go on?
Do you realize the power you have over men?
Please, let me talk to my mom.
My mother must be very worried.
Call me by my first name.
Mr. Cristo!
Please!
Don't leave me here again!
I beg you!
Please!
It would be good for you to take a walk.
I'll ask them to bring you new clothes.
Take it.
Something doesn't match.
There's no ransom. I think it's a case of revenge.
But you said she has no disputes.
Everybody loves Natalia.
Does anyone else have any unfinished business?
A while ago I needed money for my business.
The bank wouldn't loan me the money,
so I had to go to a loanshark.
-Shit, Diego! -But I confronted them,
and he assured me he had nothing to do with it.
I'll just keep asking around town.
Do it quickly. Every second counts.
This is a very cool place, cachorrito,
did you take me here to see me swim naked?
Am I wrong?
No, of course not.
I can take you to a mall.
Take your shirt off.
And your pants, too.
You don't want to get them wet, do you?
This is for you.
I'm just working.
We have the employee of the month.
Your job is to protect me,
so get in the water and make sure I'm safe.
What if there's suddenly a predator waiting to attack me.
It's terrifying.
-Thank you, I'll pay you later. -Thank you, sweetie.
Let's go!
I am going to find a very handsome rich man to seduce.
The problem is that you choose the poor ones.
You got to detect when their salary is been paid.
-I'm not good at it. -I'll teach you. Look at her!
Look over there!
Poor girl.
She must be scared to death.
Mateo promised me he'd be back today,
that guy is so hot!
Don't tell me he's ugly! Don't look at me like that!
I'm not blind, but I'm not stupid.
When something is so perfect, it's a lie.
Throw out those bad vibes.
As Celia Cruz used to say, “we have to enjoy this life,
to live it, to have fun, to live partying.”
-Yes, lovely! -Girls! Do you want chips?
They say that until you've felt love for an animal,
a part of your soul remains asleep.
Why do you fear enclosures so much?
No human being likes to be locked up.
I felt something more than a natural fear.
What is it?
I'm not going to talk about it with you. I want to go home.
This horse was going to be slaughtered in another estate
because he was old and sick.
But I brought him here,
took care of him
and here it is, more alive than ever.
Love works miracles.
And why don't you treat people the way you treat your animals?
I want to show you something.
Come on.
This is my pride.
The place where I am really Cristo Beltrán.
Do you recognize the place?
I recorded the tourism ad of Villa Clara here.
Impressive, isn't it?
That's just the word that came to my mind
when I saw you, standing there, in the middle of the flowers,
stealing their show.
I thought:
"How can she be more imposing
than a thousand sunflowers put together?"
I met you very recently
and I couldn't get you out of my head.
I would see the video over and over again.
I would be thinking about you all day.
If that's not love,
then what is?
An obsession, a whim,
some psychological disorder,
pride,
it can be many things.
A man's life is the story of his obsessions.
I want to go home.
Please.
This is going to sound cliché,
but it's true.
Love is like the relationship between a human and plants.
You have to show dedication.
Attention.
Even devotion.
And at the right moment,
they sprout.
Bloom.
And bear fruit.
That's what I am going to do with you,
take care of you,
attend to you.
Until you decide to blossom by my side.
I have plenty of patience.
There is nothing dangerous, miss.
You can get in without any problem.
Well, we do have a problem.
I don't have a swimsuit.
I don't want to get my clothes wet.
And I assure you that I will come out very wet.
Puppy!
Cachorrito, don't leave me alone.
I've got a cramp!
Miss! Miss!
Are you OK?
-Are you OK? -Better than ever.
The sunflower is my favorite flower.
It has a strong stem to support the weight of its beauty.
Mr. Cristo, understand. I will not change my mind,
even with your hundred guards and a thousand sunflowers!
I thought we were making a progress.
If you think that kidnapping a woman will make her fall in love, you are wrong.
It causes just the opposite.
All right. How about if we start again?
There is no other option.
What are you doing here?
Well...
"Hello, Patricia, how are you, I hope everything's OK."
I can't even come to see you?
Mr. Cristo, my family must be very worried.
Diego won't stop at nothing until he finds me.
The best thing to do is to let me go.
Last night won't happen again.
From today on you will sleep in a special place.
You're not listening to me.
Natalia,
I'm doing all this for you.
You don't see it right now, but you belong to Villa Clara.
We can do great things for this town.
Let's make one thing clear,
I'm not going to lay a hand on you
until you allow it.
Imagine life like this.
Please!
Let's not waste time on things that are not going to happen.
Are you going to kill a man because he proposed to you?
To my kidnapper, which is very different!
No one will believe you.
Even if you shoot me,
it's impossible escape.
My men are everywhere.
We'll see about that!
And I thought we were making a connection.
Let's do something, give me the gun,
and I promise I'll overlook this moment of madness.