Serodiscordantes (2019) - full transcript
A virus is always an unwanted guest. Yet, if it arrives, you better make room for it. Consumed by the guilt, Miguel was doing his best to keep Evaristo safe and apart of the tension, but he...
HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus,
the cause for AIDS.
Undetectable: HIV-positive person
with such a low viral load
that the virus can't be transmitted.
Serodiscordant: A couple is serodiscordant
when one of the members has HIV
but not the other.
SERODISCORDANTS
BERLIN, AUTUMN 2018
Good morning.
Hi.
Why don't you kiss me?
- Wait until I brush my teeth.
- No.
Let me smell your breath.
I love that smell.
Degenerate!
I love you.
We could start getting up
and unpacking.
OK.
Is my name Miguel Hernando?
OK, yes.
Is my name Carmen Sevilla?
Look, it works.
It's turning anti-clockwise.
That means no.
Is his name Evaristo
and is he a great painter?
It's turning clockwise.
- That means yes.
- So, I'm famous.
The dreams I've been having
since we got here...
Do they mean there's a spirit?
Eva, look! I knew it.
I have been feeling it
since we got here.
Ask about us.
Were we right leaving Madrid?
That's a yes, right?
See? Everything is going to be OK.
Spirit, I haven't had a shower
in two days.
He can't call you filthy
otherwise he would.
Miguel, please help me.
- Which one is this one?
- The guy's paint.
Hold it.
Where are you going to put it up?
I was thinking here.
A little bit higher.
A bit higher.
A bit more.
- More. More.
- I can't reach.
- Here.
- There then.
OK.
- What would you like me to play?
- Whatever you want.
- Did you bring that from Madrid?
- It's to toast.
To us.
To this city bringing
a lot of opportunities.
And all the stupid things people say
when they toast.
You know I can save you.
Only I can save you.
The first thing I see is your face...
You're purple, almost blue.
Your eyes are yours.
But they are empty.
Like if they had exploded.
Like when you are
at the last stage of cancer.
Your head is almost touching the floor.
Your hands and feet are tied up.
Your body is half-naked.
Then someone comes in
and pulls the rope.
And your body lifts.
You move from side to side.
Like a pendulum.
I think it was me who killed you.
But I'm not sure.
What do you think that means?
Maybe you regret
having come here with me.
No.
I mean, maybe it's a bit too soon.
- What about if we ask the pendulum?
- Ask what?
How long we're going to be together.
Or even better.
YES - NO - GOODBYE
Is there anyone else here with us?
Are you moving it?
YES
What's your name?
n
t
h
e
r
Gunther.
I'm Evaristo.
Gunther is a German name, of course.
Are you good?
YES
When did you die?
2107.
Can you predict the future?
YES
How long are we going to be together?
No answer.
HIV.
Why HIV?
What does that mean?
I don't know.
He's giving misleading answers.
How many more years
are Eva and me going to be together?
The Wi-Fi isn't working.
Try asking something.
Why can't I swallow your semen?
There's no one else in this room
but you and me.
I have to ask you something.
I was very scared.
I thought you were going to leave me.
I don't want anything to happen to you.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you
about it before.
How long have you had it for?
Since before I met you.
I'm undetectable, Evaristo.
It's impossible for me to infect you.
Where's the water?
You have to put more saliva.
Where's the water?
SERODISCORDANTS
the cause for AIDS.
Undetectable: HIV-positive person
with such a low viral load
that the virus can't be transmitted.
Serodiscordant: A couple is serodiscordant
when one of the members has HIV
but not the other.
SERODISCORDANTS
BERLIN, AUTUMN 2018
Good morning.
Hi.
Why don't you kiss me?
- Wait until I brush my teeth.
- No.
Let me smell your breath.
I love that smell.
Degenerate!
I love you.
We could start getting up
and unpacking.
OK.
Is my name Miguel Hernando?
OK, yes.
Is my name Carmen Sevilla?
Look, it works.
It's turning anti-clockwise.
That means no.
Is his name Evaristo
and is he a great painter?
It's turning clockwise.
- That means yes.
- So, I'm famous.
The dreams I've been having
since we got here...
Do they mean there's a spirit?
Eva, look! I knew it.
I have been feeling it
since we got here.
Ask about us.
Were we right leaving Madrid?
That's a yes, right?
See? Everything is going to be OK.
Spirit, I haven't had a shower
in two days.
He can't call you filthy
otherwise he would.
Miguel, please help me.
- Which one is this one?
- The guy's paint.
Hold it.
Where are you going to put it up?
I was thinking here.
A little bit higher.
A bit higher.
A bit more.
- More. More.
- I can't reach.
- Here.
- There then.
OK.
- What would you like me to play?
- Whatever you want.
- Did you bring that from Madrid?
- It's to toast.
To us.
To this city bringing
a lot of opportunities.
And all the stupid things people say
when they toast.
You know I can save you.
Only I can save you.
The first thing I see is your face...
You're purple, almost blue.
Your eyes are yours.
But they are empty.
Like if they had exploded.
Like when you are
at the last stage of cancer.
Your head is almost touching the floor.
Your hands and feet are tied up.
Your body is half-naked.
Then someone comes in
and pulls the rope.
And your body lifts.
You move from side to side.
Like a pendulum.
I think it was me who killed you.
But I'm not sure.
What do you think that means?
Maybe you regret
having come here with me.
No.
I mean, maybe it's a bit too soon.
- What about if we ask the pendulum?
- Ask what?
How long we're going to be together.
Or even better.
YES - NO - GOODBYE
Is there anyone else here with us?
Are you moving it?
YES
What's your name?
n
t
h
e
r
Gunther.
I'm Evaristo.
Gunther is a German name, of course.
Are you good?
YES
When did you die?
2107.
Can you predict the future?
YES
How long are we going to be together?
No answer.
HIV.
Why HIV?
What does that mean?
I don't know.
He's giving misleading answers.
How many more years
are Eva and me going to be together?
The Wi-Fi isn't working.
Try asking something.
Why can't I swallow your semen?
There's no one else in this room
but you and me.
I have to ask you something.
I was very scared.
I thought you were going to leave me.
I don't want anything to happen to you.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you
about it before.
How long have you had it for?
Since before I met you.
I'm undetectable, Evaristo.
It's impossible for me to infect you.
Where's the water?
You have to put more saliva.
Where's the water?
SERODISCORDANTS