The light is fading!
Those sluggish archangels! Faster, hurry up!
Guys, there's the director!
Hello. - Hello.
Can I ask you a question? We'd like to know
why the angels are carrying muskets.
They represent the glorification of conquest.
It was the "divine" conquerors
who offered us heaven, but with blood and fire!
Put it with the other equipment in the truck.
He's not here yet!
Careful! That's for the small car!
Put the suitcase somewhere else!
Careful, it's heavy!
Hi, guys. - Hi, beautiful. - All set?
Bread, please! A piece of bread, please!
TO RECEIVE THE BIRDS' SONG
Here they come.
I like those clustered houses by that hill.
Isn't there a country road? - No.
I thought we could go by car.
I thought so too.
The nights must be cold out here. - I imagined it more elevated.
How do you like this place, Shirley?
It's deserted, Rodrigo. Are there no people?
Be patient. Ubaldino, the community leader, will be here soon.
Yes, but when exactly?
This is the school.
We're supposed to sleep here? - Yes, right here.
I imagined Janco Amayu differently.
How nice this place is, Rodrigo. - Overwhelming...
the mountains, the river... Do you remember
that I couldn't sleep when I first came here?
Scenes for the film were playing in my head.
We have to succeed. It's crucial.
We will, I'm sure.
The film should be both critical and fair,
it should touch a sore spot and speak the truth.
Something worries me though: Ubaldino's face.
What? Don't you like it? - That's not it, Rodrigo.
Didn't you notice how worried he seemed
when we met him? - Yes, maybe.
It's in their nature. They're happy, but they don't show it.
I know them, so I'm not surprised.
Could be, but something doesn't seem right.
Stop being so pessimistic! You have all this to work with!
Hello. - Hello.
She must be the French woman who's supposed to live here.
Would you like to act in a film?
It's an easy job. We're paying 12 pesos.
Thank you, but I don't have time.
Right now I'm knitting this cap.
He doesn't have time, Pedro.
He's knitting his little cap. - What nonsense is he knitting?
It's not nonsense! I'm knitting this cap to sell it.
You understand Spanish!
Don't you know you could make a lot of money?
Those Indians!
What's the matter with him? Did you explain it properly?
Yes, Pedro.
It'll only be in the afternoon, and we're paying well.
It's a nice job.
He's not deaf, is he?
No, Pedro, it seems to be something else.
Those Indians!
Let's go find another one.
Did you offer them what we agreed upon?
They're not interested in money. Or they just don't feel like it!
I don't think that's the problem.
So what's your take, as a leftist revolutionist?
Are you sure they've been offered enough? - Yes, man.
Were they mistreated? - Don't talk shit!
There's no other way, we'll keep working with the Spaniards.
This is scene 25, Take 1, right?
Is that all? - Yes, Shirley.
It's all set, so we're worried.
That's why the director wants to talk to you.
Here's Ubaldino!
How are you? - So you do speak our language, Rodrigo.
What is it? - Your people are refusing to work with us.
I don't know what's wrong. They refuse,
even though it's a well-paid and easy job.
Indians have a soul that can be conquered without violence.
I've told them, but I still don't know what's wrong.
Look, Ubaldino, am I the boss and the director, or not?
My orders must be obeyed.
Why don't they obey you? You're the boss too!
I told them it's worth it.
Of course it's worth it!
We're paying them more than they've ever...
Indians have a soul. They're human beings
that can be conquered without violence.
Without spilling blood.
Peacefully! - Peacefully!
Cut, Pepe, we got it!
You won't believe it! There's no one here!
The doors are open and they don't have locks.
None? - Not a single one. - Hello!
Hello! - I'm Rosa, the schoolteacher.
I'm Ximena. We thought that during the holidays
there were no teachers around. - That's right,
but I'm from Janco Amayu. My family and I live here.
How many students do you have? - We're two female teachers
and one male teacher, and we're teaching 190 students.
Is the other teacher as pretty as you?
You're shooting a film? I'd like to watch you work.
Right now we're just shooting with our actors.
We're still searching for locations, and were wondering
why there are no locks on all the doors.
We don't need locks around here because there are no burglars.
No burglars? - We only close the doors
to keep out pigs and dogs.
Is there a store around here?
No, there are no stores.
We buy our stuff in San Felipe.
What? You have neither burglars nor stores?
So you also don't have neoliberalism!
I have to go. Ciao. - Ciao.
Did you hear that? No burglars! - I don't believe that.
Listen, Rodrigo. What are we going to do about these yokels?
They still refuse to work.
They're very cautious. They're Indians.
They'll come one by one. You'll see.
Not one by one! We need many at once.
Be patient, Pedro. This is the countryside.
They have a mind of their own. - Lazy, that's what they are!
If that were true, you wouldn't get a bite to eat in this country.
I hope they're only cautious!
Rodrigo, this film is full.
Are there any more scenes to shoot?
Don't forget to label the can.
Johnny, insert another film. - Is that all?
Hello. - Hello.
I'm Catherine Pallard. - I'm very interested in film.
Sorry, I've been watching you.
Don't worry, we're almost done.
I'm the producer. Nice to meet you.
Are you passing through? - No, I live here.
I came to stay three months but stayed eight years. - Eight years?
Yes, I like it here.
Did you come here to conduct a study?
I'm assisting my husband. He's an herbalist.
He's a Callahuaya.
Do you see that house by the willow?
Come by, if you like. - We'll certainly meet again.
Come by for a cup of coffee. - Thanks. - Ciao.
Good luck with your work! - Thanks!
A French woman and a Callahuaya!
Eight years! She's crazy to live with those Indians.
That little French woman is nuts.
Foreigners are capable of everything!
Why are you taking so many pictures of me?
Cause I'd like to remember you a lot. - Why?
You're very pretty, and I don't even know your name.
My name's Tintilaya.
Tintilaya? Sounds like music. - Stop mocking me.
I really mean it, please don't get mad.
Your name sounds like music.
I'd never dare mock you.
What are you and that red "mouse-face" talking about?
He's a friend. You must go and get the instruments.
Sure, I'll join the others. But beware of the Caucasians!
Who's that? What'd he say?
Nothing. His name is Marcelino Willka.
He was talking about me. The little ones were laughing.
You'd only get mad.
I'll get mad if you don't tell me.
He said you have a red "mouse-face".
You think I do? - Look in the mirror
and see for yourself if he's right.
Come here! The furrows still need to be dug.
Hurry!
They're taking their instruments to the ''Sirinu''.
The bird song festival is coming up.
What's it about?
On that day the birds will come from the sky to bring us new songs.
Our musicians will listen to find inspiration for new melodies.
But first, every musician
must let their instrument be enchanted by the "Lord of Music".
They say he's the devil.
I reckoned this scene would take longer.
We can't find any striped garment
for the Franciscans. What can I do?
Hello. - Is it true that you're shooting a film?
Yes, it is. Do you live here? - I'm a teacher,
I cure sicknesses, I tell the future,
I do this and that. My name is Paulino Fernandez.
Are you a ''Chamakani"- teacher? - Not really.
Let's just say I'm a healer.
I'm distressed because people are refusing to help you.
The people in Janco Amayu are stupid.
So you could help? - I could get people
from a neighboring community.
Could you manage to get a hundred people? - Even more!
I don't like this, Pedro.
I have these small charms. - Let me negotiate.
You want to save your film, right?
Okay, but you're taking full responsibility.
The slightest bit of trouble and you'll cancel the contract.
Agreed. - Get the people over here.
Very good.
This charm is a ''Warmi-Munachi".
What's it for? - It conjures the love of a woman.
Does it work? - Of course.
Can it also conjure the love of a man?
Yes, I've got one like that. I'll bring it to you.
Here's something else. A little God figure.
Recently excavated, authentic and ancient. Made by the Incas.
Selling such things is prohibited.
It must be kept safe. Careful, don't show it to anyone!
Look, I'd like to show you this little God figure.
Recently excavated. It's authentic...
Hello! - What's your name?
I'm Fernando, Pedro Barron's brother. He's the producer.
Ah, Mr... .You don't look anything like him! - Right!
Come in. - Thanks.
Let's talk.
Would you give me a hand? - Sure.
Do you have an important part in the film?
I'm the assistant director and I'm working with Rodrigo.
Nice. Making films is wonderful.
I'm talking about the one you are making.
Yes.
Sit down. Tell me
what your film is about. It's set in the 16th century, right? - Yes.
We want to remind people of historical facts
that the official historiography
conceals or mutilates.
Do you want to repeat "The Black Legend"? - No, we don't.
Look! - What?
The peasants on that hill!
Hello. They're from Cotabamba.
Guys, come here!
I fulfilled your wish.
We'd also need some women.
That'll cost you extra. - You're a thief!
Get me three hundred and you'll make enough. - Three hundred?
But you promised!
You share their way of thinking?
Not in terms of education.
They say our language, our traditions and clothes
are bad and need to be given up
because they're not modern. Sometimes kids
are being beaten in class for speaking Aymara.
I think we mustn't forget the past.
One can't move forward
without looking back. - I can only second that.
Friends of Janco Amayu!
Come to the school, apply,
and participate in an international film...
that we are shooting here.
Look. - Yes, this place is nice.
Look at those small houses!
Wait, I'll take a picture.
I was about to do the same. Come!
Wait, I'll take a picture of you.
Don't you want to work for us? Don't you want to make money?
Strange people!
This thing must be for that festival we'll be filming.
I think so. It looks good.
Hello! - Hello, Ximena!
Do you have any cough syrup? A friend of mine is sick.
I do. Wait, I'll go get it.
Is it someone from school?
No, he's a friend of mine.
He couldn't sleep all night.
Did you call a doctor? If there was a doctor!
Ximena may have some medication. - I hope so.
Where does he live? - Up there.
We'll find something. You're coming along, Shirley?
Is it serious? - Yes. He's got a bad cough.
Can you take this? - Can't you carry it yourself?
Looks like pneumonia.
I could give him antibiotics, but that wouldn't suffice.
He needs to be treated in a hospital.
What do you think of the film people?
It's taking them too long to communicate.
Can't you help them?
I've seen one of your films, and I liked it.
No, I can't. - Why do you say that?
See the lizard over there? - Why would I care about a lizard?
It knows what it wants.
It's smart and knows it's environment.
Come here, Katy! Look!
At last, the Pilku Jamache!
The Blue Lily? - Yes, it's Spanish for "Blue Lily".
Take a look!
It's used to cure yellow fever. - Yellow fever!
Wonderful!
Such a small plant with so many qualities.
It's very rare. Very hard to find nowadays.
It's strange.
It worries me that the film crew
still hasn't connected with the community.
What can we do?
What's the matter with your people?
How come they don't like us?
How long until they realize they should be working with us?
I need them. Now!
We're losing money because of you.
All this costs a lot of money!
Having to depend on your moods is intolerable.
You're mocking us, you're complaining,
but when it comes to work, you disappear!
Force them to come! You have to!
You're the boss, aren't you?