La Sombra (2021) - full transcript

"The most terrible feeling is the feeling
of having no hope" Federico García Lorca

THE SHADOW

She is taking so long…

She is smarter than you

Right…

She grows more like
her mother every day

Have you ever realised
how nostalgic you are?

I like to remember things

and what’s the point of
being stuck in the past?

Are you a poet or what?

And does Paula already know
what she wants to become?



No… it’s just that...

we don’t talk much lately

Teenagers

You Know…

You are so annoying Juan…

Paula!

Is that you?

Dad?

No… it’s just…
that you scared us

Eh! Speak for you!

Where were you peeing?
The end of the world?

Close enough

hope I get lost

So…



are you enjoying
the camping day?

Yes… this place
is really beautiful

but…

…it’s a bit scary…

But… you… you’re never afraid

Is because of what happened?

I’ve never seen
anything like that.

You know the news
tend to exaggerate things

I’m back

Safe and sound

What are you talking about?

It’s nothing. Paula… is a bit
shocked by what happened

dad!

Mind your tongue!

Ah! The Reina
Sofía hospital thing...

sure...

The media is always
creating fear to sell more

That’s exactly what I’ve said

Yesterday they said that it
was probably premeditated

So what?

I don’t get who’d want to
set fire to a hospital or why

An angry employee?

The seas of fire
was the laboratory

there isn't always a conspiracy

Things happen and that’s it

Life isn’t a…
Polanski’s... screenplay

I believe things
happen for a reason

I’m really sorry Juan

I agree

Ah perfect!

Right?

Well… I’ll be back in a minute

Aren’t you overdoing
it a bit with your father?

Have you heard that?

Wait. I’m going to
see what’s going on

Hey! Don’t you dare
to leave me here alone!

But you are...

What do you think it’s worse:
checking the noise with and adult

or staying here alone?

Guys?

Is everything all right?

Are you ok?

Guys?

Dad!

Lucía

Lucía

Lucía!

Are we leaving?

We’re late already

Have you checked everything?

Uh-huh

There's nothing

As always…

We’re leaving
through the backdoor

Juan

You seem new. You know perfectly
well that we can’t take things for granted

Yeah…

but...

What?

I’m sick and tired

We stick to a stupid routine and
sometimes it’s not even necessary

but that stupid routine
is what keeps us alive

But can’t you see that
there’s nothing outside?

There’s no-fucking-body

ok. Keep it down

sorry…

I’m tired… more than usual

me too…

but I’m starting to
worry about your attitude

I’d like you to be
honest with me

It’s better for the two of us.

But…

What’s the point of this shit?

How long do you think
we’ll keep on simply…

surviving?

Hey

We’re alive

There aren’t many
people who can say that

Alive?

It’s what you
call ‘being alive’?

Lucía?

What’s wrong? Do you
want to become one of them?

Wait

Now!

What the hell was that about?

We all have our limits

Even you

Me?

You

When we killed the infected
you seemed to be out of shape

It’s probably because
I’m exhausted

Or you’re getting old

Look there!

Fuck

Well…

It was about time

Harder the ways are

Harder?

It’s been three weeks since
we last saw one of your kind

Dark is all at the
end of our way

At this rate we’ll
cease to exist.

Right?

What do you have?

Not much. Lots of assaults.
Harder the ways are

We’ve already heard you

Anything solid to eat?

Corn?

What about light?

We are running out of matches

but light very expensive

Ask

This is what I have

for sure

for sure

What do you have?

Poetry?

Shut up!

Sorry. Light very expensive

right?

Take all the light you want

Will Sellers become
extinct soon?

But we have them for now

when they weren’t organized

We almost reached
extinction then

Totally

Well… we should arrive
in that forest anytime soon

I hope there aren’t
any huge cockroaches.

Huge cockroaches?

Are you the only one who doesn’t
know they don’t exist anymore?

But what about
normal cockroaches?

What the hell do I know?

You know that I hate insects

This is the most beautiful
forest we’ve seen in a long time

we haven’t seen that many…

Juan…

so peaceful...

It seems we are
in a different world…

It seems we could…

live…

but focus

come on!

What are they?

I don’t know

savages or ’Tormented’…

or… or them…

Wait a moment

right?

Fucking Fools

Why do we keep whispering?

I don’t know. Come on

You!

Heretics!

Come on

You!

Yes! You... You are the kind
of people who mock our Lord

who protects us beyond
these sacred masks

who deceives you

will be thrown into the
lake of fire and sulphur

where the beast and
the fake prophet are.

You will burn in hell
for ever and ever!

You asshole.

Hell was here long
before all this started

right?

Your faces are uncovered.

Sons of sin

but it won’t

You haven’t even
divine forgiveness

You are making me nervous.

Turn around and go
back with your crazy group

if you want to keep
praying one more day

And take off your masks

They only cloud your sense

Juan

I don’t get why you
joined a grope like that…

I can watch tonight if you want

Juan

okay?

Well…

Juan...

Hum?

How long until we get there?

If we keep this pace…

two or three days…

I hope that place is
worth all the suffering

We will know it when
we arrive in New Villa

Juan…

Tell me

Do you still want to go...?

Yes!

Right?

And do you really
want to do it alone?

Don’t you prefer
being at peace...

with me?

I will be at peace when
she is buried on the beach

As she wanted

No fucking way

Juan?

Look

See?

She knows how to defend herself

Juan

I can’t believe there isn’t
a bit of humanity left in you

we don’t need to
take unnecessary risks

Lucía...

Hey! You!

Lucía?

Have you lost your mind?

Hey

you sucker

Don’t mind him

Are you ok?

Well…

I wasn’t bad at all before

So we risk our lives for you
and that’s the first thing you do?

Making fun of us?

I know how to defend myself

See?

I told you so

please

Why don’t you frisk that scum?

While I’m talking to…

honey?

Certainly not honey

Don’t you have
anything better to do?

Get the fuck out of here!

We agree on something
for the first time

Can we get the fuck out of here?

Juan!

Take this

Tell me

Who are you kid?

My name is Elena and
I’m 13... I’m not a kid

Elena…

It’s been a long time since I
last heard such a beautiful name…

Did you know…

did you know that it
has a greek origin and…

Hey! Cut it out

Are you going to tell us what
you were doing here alone?

Do you…

do you have a family?

Yeah…

my mother…

but…

she’s away…

and…

that’s all… She’s away

Away? But...

Where is she exactly?

Far away

No big deal

Can we leave now?

Wait a fucking moment

honey.

Sorry Elena

We just want to help you

My mum is in New Villa

Fuck...

And...

what about your
father... or your siblings?

Yeah...

well…

my father…

but…

Are you really going to help me?

Nothing else to say

Of course. We want to help you

Ok

But you are
responsible for this…

for 'this'

Hey! I have a name

right?

Elena...

Come with us

but we are going
to the same place

There’s no point
in you going alone

Hey

What?

You look more cheerful now

Juan

What?

Elena

Kids!

Don’t you see it?

We can start again

For now we’ve found a brat

it seems we have
found and adopted her

And she’s coming from New Villa

What else do you need to see that
it’s the perfect place to start again?

Why did she leave?

These ruins don’t
appear in the map

We can rest there

Yes

Where did you get that map?

Kid

We took it from a
guy who tried to rob us

That’s when we
heard of New Villa

The idiot had marked
the village in red…

I’m not sure what
we’ll find there

no one can beat you

Okay

We’ll spend the night here

It looks safe

We should check everything

We may find one of...

them…

right?

That’s right

Perfect…

Well...

Let’s go

It’s fresh blood

Shit…

Don’t worry

There isn’t anything

Run! Run! Run!

Fuck!

Go straight…

Look for a high place

I didn’t mean to wake you up

you must be tired

I’m fine

How the hell... do
you light the fire?

But…

we’re running out of them

And…

can’t the light of the fire
give away our position?

That’s way we
take turns to watch

we run away

Wow…

It’s hard…

I know

it’s hard

Your parents must be worried

Well…

How is New Villa?

I’m looking forward to get there

Are you hurt?

It’s not my blood

Another night…?

Shut up!

Let’s go

You!

Have a safe trip

Let’s go Lucía

What are you doing?

I told you we can’t
take care of her

There’s only one way

to live one more day

And you know it

Do you want to
live one more day?

Live?

Is this what you call ‘live’?

Aren’t you?

Aren’t we?

This brat is going
to get us killed

Don’t you remember
what happened last night?

How many times have I fallen
over and you’ve had to save me?

How many times
have I saved your ass?

How many times have
you said that we’re a team?

That’s it Lucía

That's it

A team

You

and I

Nobod y else

I can’t believe that…

Stop!

Stop talking about
me as if I wasn’t here

Do you really think...
I’m a good for nothing?

Am I just a stupid brat
you have to bear with?

You have no fucking idea of
who I am or what I’m capable of

You don’t know me at all

You don’t have to
get along with her

just a bit

That something
special I saw in you

when you found me
on the brink of death

What the fuck are
you talking about?

Juan

What I saw in your eyes the day my
group of Fools was attacked and you help me

Look at her

She’s just a kid

smart...

ungrateful…

but just a kid

It has nothing to
do with humanity…

It’s about us

Paula

If you mess with us again...

you leave

Elena

What?

I’m Elena

Damm it…

What’s wrong with him?

Let’s go

Juan!

Wait!

Do you remember?

We’ll go ahead

We’ll wait for you
outside the ruins

Let’s go

right?

And…

did he told you what
happened to her?

Yes

What’s going on?

Nothing…

Lucía was telling me about
one of your many adventures

dodging...

them

you know

do you remember?

We barely escaped that

Yeah…

come on…

let’s go

I’m hungry

Thank you

Is it okay if we rest for a bit?

It’s okay

Good idea

Give me! Give me…

There must be a river nearby

I’ll be right back

Be careful

You too

Do you hate me?

What the hell are
you talking about?

Lucía is…

kind

She’s possible the...

kindest person...

I've ever met

Lucía told me about…

Paula

You’re not the one to blame…

Elena!

Don’t mention my
daughter ever again…

...

you’re not...

the one to blame for her loss

Who the hell do
you think you are?

Two days…

and you already think you have the right
to tell if I’m the one to blame or not…

The one to blame for what?

The word ‘loss’
is too big for you

trust me

I’m so sorry

I just want to go back to my mom

Sorry…

I should’ve…

I should...

Don’t be sorry!

Listen

You can regret...

what you’ve done

or even who you are

but don’t regret what you feel

Never

What you feel…

is what makes you...

special

Juan

and...

I’m sure you were a great father

Look!

Am I seeing things?

No...

it can’t be…

It can be

What is it then?

Let’s go!

I can’t believe it

Oh my!

Juan?

Right?

Even if we know how it ends

You won’t believe this…

What is it?

Elena!

Tired of walking?

Okay

Well...

Stop the wishful
thinking because we still...

have to try it

Hey!

Seatbelts!

Start it!

Okay…

Try again

Okay…

What a shit!

Right?

It’s...

comfortable here

That’s all

Let's go

We should arrive soon

This place doesn’t
seem familiar…

It’s not...

the route I took

It would be helpful
if you’d remember

She’s tired…

We all are…

ELENA!

Run!

Do you know that kid?

We all know each
other in New Villa

It’s a small community

New Villa?

Are you a fucking Tormented?

We have been
following that kid for days

She belongs to us!

We’ve very close

The rest of the group is around here
and they must have heard something

If you take me with you

I’m totally sure we
can do something

with that woman’s
corpse it’s enough

The point is not to
go back empty handed

Say…

Are you one of them?

I…

Answer me once and for all and
tell me if you’re a fucking Tormented

I didn’t mean any of this…

I…

Juan

Why the fuck didn’t you tell us?

Huh?

Lucía…

She had faith

Would you have helped me if I had told you that
your paradise was nothing but a fucking lie?

I did what I had to…

For my mother

She helped me run away

She’s the only thing I have left

I don’t want to lose her

and...

Knowing how she is in
that fucking scavenger’s nest

Fuuuuck!

They have a leader...

Felipe

and maybe we could…

Who the fuck do you think I am?

I’m sorry Lucía
had to die like that…

but...

now that’s we’re here we can’t…

2 DAYS EARLIER

son of a bitch!

María...

we had no choice

It was a group decision…

Group decision?

You stood there and did nothing

for fuck’s sake

We were in front of everyone

in front of Felipe

What... what did
you want me to do?

Protect your daughter!

Manuel?

Felipe isn’t stupid

and he may have
lost his mind but you...

you’re no better than him

Both of you’ve given up the
only bit of humanity you had left

Look...

I won’t allow…

Get lost

María!

María!

Where are you going?

Sir

Paco?

The kid has run away

Last night

Her mother helped her

Wasn’t she guarded?

But...

they killed both guards

We’re going to look for Elena

You...

Listen carefully to what I ask

look for better guards

and second...

the guards they killed
will served as food

for the next three days

Divide them in three meals a day

Okay

Were they thin?

Yes

then two meals a day
and the rest for soup

Roger

sir?

Yes.

Okay?

Roger

What’s wrong?

Sir

Felipe

Are you sure?

Sure about what?

Well...

for God’s sake

It’s bad enough that we do it...

you know

but...

a kid?

Paco...

we’ve been friends
for a long time...

and you’re my right-hand man

Don’t questions my actions...

because they’re inevitable

Someone has to do it

What happens when we don’t act?

Everything gets fucked…

we have…

we can’t lose too many people

If you go against me
again I’ll fucking end you

you get it?

General welfare over individual
welfare. Remember this

And now go

Roger

Go back to work

How did it come to this?

You make me sick!

Now I know where your
daughter’s temper comes from

You’ve turn this
village into a living hell

I regret nothing

We’ll certainly find her

she’s next

For the sake of the community

For the sake of the community?

Do you sleep well at night?

Who said I sleep well?

Your husband wants to see you

My husband is dead for me

You’re not going anywhere today

the food approved by the Board has
run away with the help of her mother

we’ll be waiting for her

You’re on patrol near
the road to the village

Take the katana with you

The rest of you
at the rear guard

Don’t screw up because we
need as much supplies as possible

because this is our
village and our community

Got it?

On your way!

Have you divided the
portions as I told you?

Sir. Your portion is inside

I’m sorry this happened

I never thought my wife
would do something like that

She rejects you as a husband

you make me sick

But...

But you're the one who...

you’re the one who...

I’d have never allowed for my daughter
to be eaten and do nothing about it

But…

but who do you think you are?

Do you think you’re the Messiah?

Do you thin you can always
do whatever you want…?

Don’t you dare question my acts!

Pathetic...

at least helps us survive

No! No! No! No! No!

Please!

No! No!

2 DAYS LATER

Dad!

Dad!

Which one do you prefer?
(Paths of Glory - The Seventh Seal)

Sweetie

Great!

But I can’t find any

are you okay?

I think so.

Paula?

I don’t know...

you tell me

dad?

Acts

That’s what life is about

Look at you

If you and your friend
had ignored Elena

You wouldn’t be here
and she would still be alive

Don’t worry

You’ll be alive for
a couple days more

We have enough food for a week

bet enough for a
few days of barbecue

I swear I’ll gouge your fucking eyes
out and I’ll make you swallow them

before you lay a finger on me

Right...

Where’s Elena?

Elena...

is safe back...

with her mother

sure

am I wrong?

I know that look…

aren’t you?

Dude?

There are other ways

You have no fucking idea about how
hard it is to take care of so many people

yes

And it won’t happen again

and so do we

How many people have you killed?

I had no choice

You think I have a choice

that I learned to live
like this in two days…

life is all about decisions and I
had to make a fucking decision

so that this fucking
utopia would work

These people are all I have and
you won’t take them away from me

Look at you...

You would have been a
great member of New Villa

I’d rather be dead than
being a fucking Tormented

Well...

Let time take its course then

Fuck...

From…

from Felipe

He says…

she wasn’t as thin as she looked

Son of a bitch…

What a son of a bitch…

Son of a bitch!

It’s done

Okay

Get out then

You must be hungry

Eat

Why did you bring us here?

As a token of appreciation

It’s the least I can do when
you get food from a kind person

It’s not the same as when
you get it from a motherfucker

You don’t care
about a motherfucker

Mom...

I’m sorry...

I should’ve…

shut up if you’re
not going to eat!

Elena…

Aren’t you going to eat?

Having your hands
tied is not an excuse

You have your mouths

Felipe

please

Let her go at least

I can’t do that

You know my people come first

We’re your people…

You were!

Until you betrayed me

You’re crazy…

Do you really think... you can save
your people feeding them with a kid?

She’s just a kid

The only kid

The only real hope of
survival for your fucking people

There’s no humanity here

There’s just misery...
and cowardice

And you…

You’re their fucking leader

Elena...

I think’s it’s disrespectful no
to eat your new friend’s fellow

when we’re starving…

Guards

Guards!

Guards!

Hey

Thank you...

for taking care of my daughter

Look where it got us

Juan…

Elena. It’s not that

Knowing her…

If she had arrived here
and had seen what her...

New Villa has turned into

She…

the only thing that
kept her going was...

to find a peaceful
place to live in

Well…

finding you…

It had been a long time
since I last saw her so happy

So…

fulfilled

I’m sorry for your friend

I didn’t care about this

I just wanted to go to the beach

Mom

where is…

he?

I’ve heard he’s been killed

for supplies

Are you okay?

I won’t shed a tear

for someone who
doesn’t deserve it

we would survive

Juan is the best…

please...

Juan

Don’t say that ever again

Don’t say you’re nothing

Stop looking down on yourself

Elena

Heroes from movies
don’t exist anymore

they never really existed

Any new order from Felipe?

Well...

you see…

you’re safe

I should beat you up

I…

Juan!

I’ve never been like him

Felipe has hit rock bottom

He’s a demon

Elena

Paco

It takes courage to do this

Or keep a bit of sanity

you have to leave now!

Let’s go!

Aren’t you coming?

You go ahead

I’m going to tell Felipe...

what I should’ve
said a long time ago

Are you sure?

I don’t want to
miss the chance...

to piss that sucker off

give him regards
from Juan and Lucía

You bet your life

Go!

We’ve had to…

Felipe!

The game of the fucker cat
and the obedient mouse is over

I won’t allow you to keep on…

say to the people who
come out of their homes that…

the shot has been part of
manoeuvres we’re carrying out

okay?

What about the fugitives?

We’re here for that

people should stay calm

sir

You go to the scape route

take the katana with you

and you’re allowed
to kill anyone if needed

The exit is over there

isn’t it strange?

Indeed

Can we go another way?

Follow me

Fuck!

Shit...

I have an idea

Do you?

Juan

Right behind you

you!

Fuck

mom…

mind your tongue!

No.

I think we’ll be
fine if she has it

Really?

She know how to defend herself

Are you okay?

I am

Fuck…

They must’ve heard something

Juan

Mom

Don't worry

Juan is the best and I…

have this

Those fuckers are done for

I trust your skills

but they’re three people
in perfect shape against…

well...

Juan is hurt...

and you…

what do you mean?

Listen

I love you a lot

Never forget that...

you don’t have to...

We have to act

Mom!

Elena. Elena!

Juan!

Listen

Hey! Look!

Take her!

Listen

Elena!

Listen carefully

We have to run

Your mother has saved your life again

We have to run

Okay?

Run

Run!

Let’s go

Wait…

I promise you...

one day...

I’ll come back and kill them all!

Calm down…

All those fuckers…

Oh!

Almost…

Okay

Listen...

please

You know I can’t do that

Nooo!