THE MUTANTS
Manuela, let me have your dryer.
Will you?
Can I go out? My eyes are burning.
- Out to where? - To the hallway.
What for?
- Just to go out. - Go.
My Black!
Get Armando to come give me a hand.
Get out.
- Who is it? - Samuel.
Don't worry officer, he'll come out,
one way or the other.
Come now!
Let go! Come on!
What's going on?
In the old days, you know what you'd get?
Why do you have to leave?
You know you can't.
Don't you have everything here?
- Who is it? - Samuel.
Ready?
- You jumped from here before? - Lotta times.
Enough with your crazy stuff.
Do you hear?
Stupid kid.
What's the matter? You fell from the stairs?
It's better you don't move.
Did you fall?
Wait, wait.
Something to drink?
All right.
Nothing without alcohol.
To drink in the car?
Whisky'll do?
You can finish it.
I get car sick.
Don't think about it.
Open the window.
His, not mine.
Dammit Ricardo!
Stop the car.
What's he want?
He wants us to stop.
Do we?
We can't, we're late.
You heard? We don't have time.
I trusted you!
What'd I do wrong?
Just don't fuckin' screw up!
What's gonna happen?
Fuck, Ricardo. I trusted you.
It could have been worse, do you realize?
You don't solve things by force. There's rules for everybody.
You think I like going to the school and putting up with you?
Sometimes I don't want to.
I have my family. I could stay home.
If we don't think before, we must accept our responsibility.
That's being an adult. You understand, Andrea?
Why didn't you talk with me?
We could have talked calmly about it. You're a grown-up girl.
You talked with my mother?
I wouldn't talk to anyone without talking to you first.
I don't want to talk to anyone. Not you, not anyone.
I don't want to get upset with you.
If you need time to think, that's one thing.
But you've shown you don't know how to take care of yourself.
We could be outdoors in a cafe, so why are we here? Can you explain?
What's important is that you rest
and think about what you want to do.
You understand, kid?
They want you to sleep here.
Tomorrow we'll pick you up.
Be good, you hear.
More to the left.
Enough. Now they go and piss behind the tree.
Translate to them.
He says go piss behind the tree.
Not that one.
- Which one? - That one.
See where he's pointing.
Go piss there.
Hurry, we're late.
Ask if we pull our dicks out.
Yes, pull them out and piss.
- What did he say? - If they have to show their dicks.
I can't. I don't need to.
One is not pissing.
Who's not pissing?
Me.
Ask to drink some water.
- What's he want? - To drink some water.
Go on. Drink some.
You hear what he said?
Yeah, but I don't get it. Fuck it, man.
He said to go drink.
Where?
Go to the bathroom.
Go with him.
Go on, he'll show you.
What happened?
I don't understand what's going on.
He wants to know who did that to you.
That guy there.
What's he saying?
I don't know, boss.
What's he saying, damn it!
I don't understand.
Who did that to you?
Who did this shit to you?
Be careful what you say, kid.
It was nobody.
- What's he saying? - That it was nobody.
You must talk now.
You better say the truth.
It was nobody.
What asshole did that?
Was it him? Who was it?
- Did you do it by yourself? - Mind your tongue.
I already said it was him.
Get that shithead over here.
The kid's lying. I didn't do shit.
You saw me here, right?
You shut your mouth, understand?
- Did I touch you? - No.
- Did I do anything? - No.
- What? - I said no!
- Why not say so? - I said it. I said it.
When they see you and ask you,
"What happened to you, man?"
what do you answer? What do you say, Ricardo?
"l was on a motorcycle with a guy and we crashed."
And who was the guy?
My cousin... And the bike was a Harley.
You're a good kid, Ricardo.
Right away it was a Harley.
They don't let girls enter alone. Let me go in with you.
Don't fall for that line.
Anyway, the boss won't let her in.
I'm meeting friends.
Once we get in, I'm outta your life. It won't cost you.
Accompanied girls get in free.
It's not working, huh?
Come on, will ya? Let me go in.
How about a blow job?
You're a real pig.
Tell me who's in there.
I told you, I don't keep a list.
Gimme a smoke.
Come and get it. I'm not your servant.
If you knew why I wouldn't let you in,
you'd thank me.
Is that so? How come?
Because I know who's there... and who's with who.
You still want to go in?
You just have to walk in. The door's open.
What is all this shit? Who's with who? What's what?
The guy's an asshole.
Sonofabitch!
Wait, give me one.
Without me, you'd have none.
Where are you?
Why aren't you here?
Show up.
Hey! Gently!
Isn't that enough with the bandages? Stop!
Hey, Pedro, that's just about the whole box.
Just one more.
I'm not giving you any more.
Fuck, man. Stop it.
Stop this shit.
I'm sick of bandages.
You think it's yours or something?
Shit. I was trying to help you.
I'm done. Get outta here.
I came to help.
Yeah, sure. Go on.
Get outta here.
I lit the fire.
Fine. You lit the fire.
And who got the wood? Me!
So, get outta here.
- Now? - Go go go!
Get outta here! Fuck off!
Evening.
Watch what you're doing! Put stuff back where it belongs.
Don't fuck me around.
How much is it?
Two thousand two-fifty.
Thanks.
Hey look! You see the dog? Go get him.
He's gnawed his last bone.
Stop fucking around, dammit!
Gimme a hand, asshole!
Shit!
You're heavy.
Help me for fuck's sake!
Help, dammit. Grab the dog.
Grab him. Grab the dog.
Look at that fool, there!
Hey! No way, man!
Come on. Lemme have one. Just one.
No way!
Keep your shitty beer!
Did you see me dive in for that dog?
No, I didn't see it.
I heard about it.
I'm a hero. I was shivering like crazy.
The water was damned cold. And slimy.
You on the run?
Yeah.
You too?
Sure.
Why else would I be here?
I broke out. I'm looking for my Black.
You seen him?
Which one is he now?
Stop it, Franklin. You're awful.
I'm looking for Miguel Angelo.
I don't know. I've only been hanging here a week.
He hasn't been by. At least not for a week.
Who would know where he is?
His brother.
And where's he?
I don't know. A couple days ago
he came by, and went running out the other side.
So you don't know.
Am I supposed to?
Yes. When it's for me.
You're really something!
If you were my girl, this stuff wouldn't happen.
Yeah, right.
I'm hungry.
Me too. Let's get something.
Hey! Wait for me.
Wait!
Move! We're gonna lift something.
Come on!
Shhh! It's me Zezito. Don't be afraid. It's Andrea.
You scared me shitless.
I didn't even recognize you.
Where's your brother? I've been looking everywhere.
I don't know. He works all the time.
He doesn't want to hear about us.
See what he did to my arm?
You like it? That was him.
He did that?
Damn right. He wants us all to be like him.
My father never even did that.
What's that? In the bag.
If my brother knew, he'd kill me.
- Let me see. - Let you see?
I'm not crazy.
Zezito,
I'm starving. Can you get us something to eat?
At home maybe. But with my father...
It's no sure thing.
I haven't had a bite in two days.
- You eat yet? - Yeah.
I'll go see if my mother is willing to give me something.
But listen.
I'm leaving the bag here, and you're not to touch it, Andrea.
I promise. I won't.
I'm gonna trust you. But just this once.
Betray me and pay.
I know.
Hand me the grub.
I said not to touch it. Why did you?
- Is it loaded? - It is! It is!
Great. Just what I wanted.
Andrea,
you don't know about guns. It'll go off.
Put it down gently. You shouldn't mess with this shit.
Who's messing? You've got bread stashed here.
Andrea, put it down, please.
What's there to eat?
- My Mom filled the bag. - Open it,
and we'll see what it is. I don't like what blacks eat.
Then why you come around, asking them to feed you?
Open it up.
If it's African you're dead, if it's Portuguese you stay alive.
Show me the food, and gimme the money!
Cut the shit! There is no money! None!
I can't move with you holding that gun.
At least aim somewhere else.
Gimme!
Your brother or I kill myself.
She's nuts...
Dirty bitch!
Fuck!
Nobody lives there now.
What's that?
It's been empty a long time already.
There's a light.
There's a light?
No. There's no light.
This is too much!
Shit! Fuck!
Tell me who you're looking for. Maybe I can help.
Calm down, girl.
Andrea.
This belly of yours... When's it due?
Due forwhat?
You're not pregnant?
Not me. Who told you I was?
Come on. Have something to eat.
Aren't you hungry?
It's always hard when you love someone, eh?
It shows in your eyes.
You don't need to say it.
You can read people's eyes?
I just have to look at you.
If someone said something, it's a lie.
I've never seen you. I don't even know your name.
You feel bad, don't you?
Come on, eat something.
In your condition you need to eat.
You can't hide it,
and don't you know that it only makes things worse?
You believe in God?
Yes.
He can punish you, you know?
What's your name?
Andrea.
Sit down, girl.
Can I sleep here?
Quiet girl. You'll wake everyone!
Quiet! I swear that girl's a nightmare!
Wait 'til the director hears... He's already furious.
Where on earth were you?
Just look at you! What were you up to?
Never mind. I'm tired. I wanna sleep. Don't hassle me.
What a state you're in!
I wanna sleep. Get it? Open the fucking door.
Can't you see I'm dead?
What you need, my girl, is a good spanking.
God in Heaven, they'll all drive me mad!
No one's touched your room.
It's just like you left it.
- What's that there? - Me.
- Me who? - Me, Julia.
What are you doing in my bed?
What do you want? I'm couldn't leave just because it's your room.
What could I do?
It doesn't matter. But, fuck! You sure scared me.
Were you asleep?
Yeah. But you scared me too, you know.
Isn't there a light?
I think there's a flashlight there. Look on the table.
And where's the table?
Boy, are you loaded! You smell like a wine barrel.
That bother you?
Only if you didn't bring any back.
I got some cigarettes, and that's all.
Gimme one.
I don't have a light.
Fuck, I think I do.
I'm hungry.
Here, take it.
I'm beat. I'm going to sleep.
Hey! You're knocked up!
Right. Keep it to yourself or I won't forgive you.
- Why, it's a secret? - You got it.
Like it doesn't show?
That's my problem. I just don't want anyone to know. I'm going to sleep.
Who's the father?
No father, no mother. And you shut up, right?
Keep your mouth shut.
Lend me your fucking Walkman.
Tomorrow you buy me new batteries.
Hey you! Come here.
Why should l?
You're new here, right?
That's what I wanted to ask.
I'm not really new. It's two weeks already.
Where are you from?
From home. And you?
Where's your home?
Near Ericeira. And you and him?
We broke out. That's why we're here. For punishment.
You gonna be punished for long?
They don't tell us.
What's your name?
Pedro. And you?
Joao Paulo.
And him, what's his name?
Ricardo, come and tell us your name!
He doesn'twant to. Pass me a butt.
I got none.
They took them from me.
What are you here for?
Nothing special. You?
Dumb shit. Behavior and stuff. You know?
Family problems.
"Unhealthy environment."
Open the door!
Go see what he wants.
Hey, Ricardo!
Pedro wants to know what you want.
It's Joao Paulo. What do you want?
Tell them to let me out. My face is burning.
Tell them to open the fucking door!
So? What are we going to do with you?
I can't keep you here.
I've got to file reports on everyone.
We keep you here for your own good.
What are those who decide going to think?
We try to escape if we're unhappy where we are, right?
I'm telling you nothing new. You know the system.
And what happened to others has happened to you.
See what I'm getting at?
Don't send me away, Mr Director.
After a certain point, it's no longer me who decides.
You refused the chance we gave you.
I've got my orders. There's nothing I can do.
Tell them I want to stay.
I swear I won't escape anymore.
How many times have you made that promise?
After not keeping all those promises, who'll believe you now?
It's one of life's lessons.
You didn't see how to learn.
Where are you sending me? I want to stay close.
Get ready for some bad news.
Where? Tell me.
Viseu.
Viseu! That's really far away! I don't want to go.
I'm sure. But sometimes not wanting isn't enough. And stop with the gum!
You know, it's different now at Viseu.
They think I'll stay there?
I don't know what they think.
I'll run away the first day. No one will ever see me again.
How do we broach your condition?
Did you do something out there?
You'll need someone to talk to.
Talk to me, Andrea.
I didn't do anything out there. Nothing's changed.
So, what'll we do?
We don't manage like that. Life's not like that.
Do the ladies at Viseu know?
In any event, the Director does.
Why did you squeal?
I didn't squeal. In your condition you need special care.
It's no longer for me to say or give any advice.
It has to come from you. Understand?
And now it's too late to do what you wanted to.
You see what I mean?
I didn't ask for advice.
I know you didn't.
Now go back to your room. If you want to talk, I'm here until seven.
When do I leave for this hole?
You don't know if it's a hole.
You leave Friday.
I did what I could.
I even spoke to the warden where your dad is.
He told me there was nothing he could do.
He doesn't want to see you for the birthday.
I got the authorization for you, two weeks ago.
But they can't force him.
How about the phone? Can I call him, sir?
He can't talk on the phone at will.
When you're a prisoner, your freedom's not the same. Understand?
I understand.
I'll have to arrange it. I'll talk to them. You understand?
Call them. Do it with me here.
You'll see it can be worked out. My father's a pretty good person.
You'll talk to your father.
But you have to learn to be patient.
You understand, Artur?
Go back to your friends now. I'll call you when I've got news.
You'll really call?
Sit down.
I'm fine, standing.
Sit down. Don't be rude.
Do you want a weekend home?
The social worker's for it now, but it's up to you.
Do you want to?
I don't know.
Then think about it.
OK. I'd like to.
You understand, you don't have to.
You could thank me. The punishment was another week.
When do I go?
Next Friday.
No thank you?
How do I travel?
By bus.
Mr Armando will take you. He'll pick you up Sunday.
- From there? - No. The bus stop.
Can I leave now?
Pedro.
What do you say to the Director?
Thanks for not punishing me.
You can go.
Sir, Ricardo wants to leave his cell, too.
His problems are another story.
In any event, he's still ill.
So Pedro? So, what did you decide? Are you going?
Yes. He told me that you said I could go.
It wasn't me. It was the social worker near your parents' home.
Itwasn't me.
- Do you want to? - I don't mind.
And it's just a weekend. Right, Pedro?
It might be hard, but it's short.
I'll cross my fingers for you.
And Ricardo?
He's doing better.
Hi.
Let's go before it gets late.
And me?
And her?
Remember me?
I think I know your face.
You helped me when I broke my arm. Remember?
Oh yeah. That's a while now.
What'd you like?
Just some cake.
- There's Dad. - Is that him?
Which would you like?
- One of those. - That one?
What are you drinking?
I'd like a coke.
We get this for a favor, you asshole? Never again! Fuck you!
No one ever called me a thief or any of that stuff, ever!
You can call me a lot of things. I drink but I don't steal!
Whose money bought the wine?
Forget it!
I'll bust your face! If I say six bags, there were six!
Why should I cheat the guy? What'd be in it for me?
I said drop it. Let's go and have a drink.
You're here? Go on. Get back home!
Didn't you hear me? And where's the other one?
Come on. Let's go.
What was that, Pedro?
I don't know.
It looked like dogs.
No, I think it was something else.
Stay still.
I must look pretty scary.
This is when you come home? What did I tell you?
- Come here! - Don't!
You come here, kid. I'm your father! Am I your father or am l?
- Come here. - Why should he?
No one asked for your advice.
Come here, my boy.
So, now you're afraid of your father?
You have any money?
Don't tell him!
Tell your brother to shut up, or it's the belt!
Where'd you put your money? Where is it?
Tell me before I get upset.
Don't touch him!
Stay out of it Pedro!
Don't touch him!? Since when do I ask you?
You're lucky to be here. In my house you do as I say.
Stop! Don't move! Stop!
Leave us alone.
Why did you come here? Why?
Mom, get me out of here.
Long live freedom.
I want my father. Paty.
Get me out of here.
Rage.
1 992, 1 993...
1 996, 1 997...
My love, I want you to always know that I'll continue fighting for you,
and that I won't just give up.
My love, help me be happy...
Write to me.
I want my father.
I suffer for you. Your loving daughter, Patricia.
Lucia, Marta, Sofia, Andrea, Luisa, Carla...
Why don't you dance? No one's going to eat you.
Come on. It'll warm you up.
Do I look cold?
Stay glued to the wall and make enemies. If that's what you want...
Whose cassette?
Beta's. She was let out last weekend because of her mother.
The girls were reading about her in the paper.
Her guy's Tuta. From the Caixa home?
I used to go with him.
- You're lying. - Why lie?
It was him who gave her the cassettes. Dance.
What we need is boys here. It's driving me crazy.
I'd give away everything I owned,
just to get something between my legs.
You better be rich. All the same, it can't be that hard to...
Hurry to the bathroom.
It's time! Let's get moving!
Now we see his hands. His two hands...
How many fingers?
We can see the baby's five fingers. On each hand.
Here's one of the hands.
Four...and one...five.
He keeps moving his hands.
What's that?
That's the baby's heart.
So fast?
That's normal. At this stage of pregnancy
the heart beat ranges from 1 20 to 1 60 beats per minute.
But he has such a big head.
That's normal too. There's a disproportion
between the head and the body.
But as the pregnancy advances the disproportion diminishes.
Now we're looking at an arm...
And there's the other one. That's two.
He looks like a Martian.
You were like that, too.
I never thought about it.
Never thought about what?
I don't know. About any of this.
Open the door, you idiot!
Don't you want a shower?
No.
Do the matrons know?
Everyone takes a shower here.
I can stand in front of you and no one'll see.
I'll pretend I took one.
The corner shower's free. Go on.
I'll stand in front of you.
Never mind.
It's me, Mama.
God, you scared me!
If they're looking for me, don't say anything.
Please.
Don't say anything, Mama.
How did you get in?
The doorwas open.
Itwas open?
The home called me a few times.
They even came here.
You've been out for a while, huh?
They told me you're pregnant.
Show me.
When is it due?
I don't know.
It looks like soon.
What a big belly!
It's got to be twins.
It's just one.
Just one?
How do you know?
You want to see?
What's that?
You don't know?
It's the photo of the baby.
Let me see.
You ever see me like that?
They didn't do it back then.
I didn't, at least.
What do you think?
Are you crazy or something? Think what?
They did that when they operated on my gall bladder.
You have to go back to the home.
You know I can't do anything for you.
It'll be better for you. I don't want trouble with the court.
You won't ask me if you can stay, will you?
The court's against it.
It's not good for you. And they said so.
And with a baby, it's worse.
I'd like to help you, but you know I can't.
I can hardly care for myself.
I'm not well, either.
But you know all that,
don't you Andrea?
How about money? Can you give me some?
I can manage a little.
Not much, but I can manage a little.
You can have a little.
I'll see what I can find.
But I'm warning you, it's not much.
You won't ask to stay, will you?
No. No, I won't.
You know, I'm not better yet,
don't you?
You know how things are,
don't you?
Pedro, what are you doing here at this hour?
Have you run away?
Can I come in?
Of course, Pedro.
I was tired, and I was nearby.
You know how it is. When there's no place to lay your head.
Come in, Pedro. Come in.
Are you alone?
I'm with him.
You don't know Pedro, do you?
I'll put him to bed. Wait for me.
And your husband?
He's not here.
And he doesn't mind?
Mind what?
That I come to your house.
He knows I work at the home and sometimes some of you come by.
He doesn't mind?
Ask him one day, if he's here.
Have you eaten?
I had a little.
Are you still hungry?
Not really.
What happened, Pedro? What's wrong?
They're after me...
What? Who is?
It doesn't matter. They're nobody.
If I can stay here, they won't find me.
Do you want to stay or that I drive you to the home?
I'd rather stay.
Fine. Stay, and tomorrow I'll take you back to the home.
I go in with you? I can see the Director's face!
Why haven't you been going?
I've been ill.
Ill with what?
Nothing special.
It's inside the head.
One can't see it.
I want to stay with you.
I already said you can. And tomorrow I'll take you back.
Stay here. And never go back.
Let's eat something. Come on. I'm hungry too.
I'm not hungry. That's not what I said.
Why don't you want me?
Why don't I want you?
What do you mean by that? I want to help you.
I like you a lot, Pedro. I'm concerned.
You know that, don't you?
But you don't want me.
What do you mean?
Want me to be yours. Understand?
No, I don't understand.
"Coffee with hot milk..."
"...please."
Coffee with hot milk, please.
A baby in the toilets!
Hurry! Call an ambulance!
My little baby.
Help!
I didn't do anything!
Enough!
Help me!
Come here, Artur.
Let me go! I want to see Ricardo. He's dead!
Let me go!
I don'twant to know!
- Where were you going? - Let me go.
I'll be back tonight. No one knows. Let me go.
Go back in.
I need some air, I need a smoke. Let me go.
I can't do it, Pedro.
You're upset, I know. I am too.
We're all worked up. Go on back in.
Cool it, guy. Hey! What are you doing?
Don't be sad.
Piss off, okay?
Ricardo!
What are you doing here?
Where's Ricardo? Where'd you get that sweater?
Who gave you that sweater?
It's not yours!
Give it to me!
- Where's Ricardo? - You don't know?
He doesn't know?
He knows.
Want some water?
Where are you going?
To work. Where else?
It's still dark.
It'll be day soon. Want some water?
When will you be back?
By the end of the day.
Don't go.
Subtitles: David Aronson & Carlos Batista
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