Hysteria (2016) - full transcript

A shy and feeble architect is victim of a violent and abusing surrounding. The pressure builds up until he is pushed to the limit of his own humanity.

HYSTERIA

This is the living room.

It has great space

and well,

the view is spectacular.

How old is it?

Thirty, thirty five years.

But it's in great condition.

The ceilings are typical

English style.

It's lovely.

And honestly,

it's at an excellent price.

Is there anyone else interested?

Four people are willing to give

the advance payment already.

This is the basement,

which you can use as a storeroom

or as a playroom

for when you have children.

I love it.

Well, yes, it's very nice.

But?

We would have to ask

for a bank loan.

We'd be paying the same

we're already paying for rent.

It means debt for ten years.

But for something that's ours.

Honey,

it's our estate.

This is for us

and for our children.

And, the house is lovely.

Huh?

Come.

Say yes, my kitten.

Huh?

Meow?

Meow.

Careful, careful there! Pull.

Push! Get to work!

-Where does this go, ma'am?

-In the basement.

And be careful

with the walls, okay?

Let me do it, sir!

Oh! Careful!

Be careful with my furniture!

You're pushing it onto my banister.

Well then pull it to the left,

and bring it up, if you will!

Bring it up!

Pull! Pull! There.

What happened?

Your husband just...!

I'm telling him to let us work,

but he continues meddling!

-You should've paid attention.

-It was unintentional.

I've been telling you

to be careful for days,

and you don't give a shit!

-Honey.

-Look, ma'am...

Listen!

I'm taking it off

from your salary.

He was not responsible.

Damn it! Don't defend them!

How will we fill all this space?

Just wait

until the baby is born.

It'll soon be full of toys.

The baby will be jumping

on the bed crying:

"Mom, dad,

can I sleep with you?"

Come, my kitten.

What's up, my man?

Cheers! Toast with us, dick!

What's happening?

Some guys out here.

Tell them to leave.

It's really late

and they're annoying.

They'll leave in a bit.

Will you help me

with the door, honey?

Yes.

Good luck.

Wait. Wait.

No eating out.

-Leave it in the car, all right?

-Uh-huh.

At the conference,

the official reported

there were 28 bodies

found in clandestine graves

in diverse states

of decomposition.

Although these corpses

were all incinerated,

and their identity

remains unknown.

According to the information,

Police acted jointly with organized crime.

The World Health Organization

reported that the death toll by Ebola

rose to 3,439 people out of

the 7,492 contagion cases.

The first case of Ebola

diagnosed in the United States,

the Liberian Thomas Duncan,

remains in critical state.

Atlas won

in the classic match...

Good morning to all.

Good morning.

This is architect

Federico Anduaga,

who even when it's not evident,

studied in London,

he has worked in several firms

as a designer.

-He's very talented.

-Thank you.

And he's gay.

Let's give him a big applause.

I'm kidding, my man!

The architect here

is going to lead the most important

project of our construction firm:

the residential condos

in the State of Mexico.

An applause, please.

Giddy up!

Excuse me.

These motherfuckers

are like cattle.

One has to herd them.

You've got to let them know

you're the authority.

You are the boss now.

Speed up with the numbers, you're

coming with me to see the investors.

Yes, sir.

-Congratulations, and welcome.

-Thank you.

Yes?

Architect? Your wife.

Thank you.

How did it go?

Very well.

I have my own office.

Hmm, let's make

some good use of it.

Listen,

I don't know what to get

for your father,

a tie or a chain-watch?

I fear he'll think we can't afford

anything else if we get him a tie.

-I've got to go, honey.

-Don't forget the dinner party.

No, honey. Bye.

Anduaga, this is engineer

Leonardo Guerrero.

A pleasure, chief.

The engineer has been in this

corporation for many years.

And he's advised

all of our architects.

He'll be your right hand

from now on.

Whatever you need, chief.

Seriously, whatever,

you count on me.

Thank you very much.

We're betting everything

on you, Anduaga.

You'll see, in a year time we'll

be driving big pickup trucks.

Giddy up!

In your birthday

We're gladly singing to you.

Wake up, dear Rafa. Wake up.

Look, dawn has already come

-And the little birds...

-Enough!

Thank you.

Guess what I got

for your father?

Tell them, sweetheart.

A trip to Japan!

We've got something

for you too.

Congratulations, dad.

A tiny detail only.

Give me a bigger slice.

Sugar, Rafa.

I don't give a shit about sugar!

Give me a bigger slice!

Nasty losers

demonstrating again.

If I had a handgun,

I'd go out and kill them all.

Don't talk like that, Rafa.

We have another surprise

for you.

We're going to have a baby.

No! Babies!

-Yes.

-How thrilling!

How will you maintain a child?

He's now hired,

at a construction company.

Honey.

You'd better not screw it up.

Not a word?

Damn it, why are you

so soft, huh?

He always treats you

with insults and scorn.

And you let him.

He enjoys your misery.

I don't know how

you can take him.

I would have already told him

to go fuck himself.

His illness has not been easy.

Calm down! Fucking pussy!

Come, motherfucker!

What, dude?

-What are you doing?

-I saw another spot.

This is our spot!

I will not allow a bunch of

nasty losers to park in my spot!

Why spark them off, honey?

Either you send them off

or I will.

Hey, motherfucker,

you spilled the booze on me!

-Good evening.

-Evening.

Um, could you please

let me park here?

This is my spot.

-You live here?

-Yes.

This house was abandoned, buddy.

We've just moved in.

How cool's the diggings?

How much did you pay for it?

Two, three mill?

I'm talking to you.

Don't fuck around.

Hey!

Move away

or I'll call the police!

Easy, ma'am.

I said move away, motherfucker!

Let's go with Chuki, bro,

that dude is on for heavy blows.

Evening.

Away, my boys.

Get up, fucker! Let's go!

Let's go!

Bye! Bye!

What's up, buddy?

Bye!

See you around, man.

Come, sweetheart.

Don't let those fools drain you.

Come. Relax.

No.

Easy.

Easy.

What's wrong?

Not now.

Five thousand pesos

for ready-mix concrete?

We're 60 percent

above real cost.

-It's more than inflated.

-The boss has authorized it.

I won't sign this.

Listen to me, chief.

I've been working here

for many years.

But this is fraud.

As long as I'm here, I will not

allow this kind of irregularities.

Write the real numbers.

-Chief, remember we've got...

-I won't say it again.

Leonardo.

I'm passing it this time,

but the next one,

I'll file a lawsuit.

It's important

to take folic acid,

and avoid vigorous

physical activity.

It's a tiny bean.

Can you hear that?

It's the heartbeat.

The key with gringos

is to give them a few tequilas

and when they're a little warmer

show them the numbers.

Welcome my friends! How are you?

-How do you do?

-Hey, Ramiro!

-Timothy.

-Federico.

These are my friends forever,

Tim and Esteban.

-Steven, Steven.

-Nice to meet you.

Federico Anduaga.

Can I bring you

something to drink?

A round of tequilas, sweetie.

No, no, no,

just water for us.

Just water.

Thank you.

Thank you.

-Careful.

-Thank you.

These are chiles en nogada,

they're really good.

Yes, we already know

chiles en nogada,

we've been making deals

with Mexicans for many years.

Well then, cheers.

Cheers.

We find you project

really interesting, Mr. Anduaga.

-Thank you.

-You're very talented.

We hope the numbers

are as attractive as the design.

Teotihuacan means

"The land of Gods."

Oh, man, big pyramids.

Next time, I take you there.

Ramiro, can we get down

to business?

We want to see the numbers.

Well, then.

First of all,

I'd like to tell you that this

is quite an innovative design.

The architect here,

despite not having

so much experience,

has come up

with a first-class design.

The initial investment

might seem excessive,

but we're all taking risks here.

Ramiro, the numbers.

The numbers.

At last!

Ramiro,

these have been

your best numbers.

It's a deal.

Monday you'll have

half the money in your account.

-Congratulations.

-Thank you very much.

No, no, no, no, no.

This is not the amount.

What?

This is not the cost!

If you're not sure

about your numbers,

we rather invest

with another company.

No, no, no, no.

Give us a minute.

Miss?

Two tequilas, please.

What did you do, fucker?

You changed the numbers!

You are a damned stupid animal!

You're an imbecile,

son of a fucking bitch!

Do you know how many people

are involved in this?

We're going to lose

this project!

Do you know how much time

we've invested in this shit?

Fucking shit!

I have to dish out 30 million!

So you better raise

this building with what's left

without those,

or I'll make sure nobody ever

hires you again!

I'll make sure you earn

no more fucking money

for the rest

of your miserable life!

Who is it?

Who's that?

Who's that?

Oh, damn it! Don't do that!

You scared me!

Say something when you arrive.

-Federico?

-Huh?

What's that?

There's somebody downstairs!

They've broken in!

Turn the light on!

Miss?

It's an emergency,

somebody's broken into our house!

Open up or I'll give

you fucking hell!

They're opening the door!

Help us!

-We've called the police!

-It's Niño de Jesús, number 29.

In San Pedro Martir.

Let's go, man! Get away! Run!

Okay. They're gone.

There are quite a lot of home

break-ins in that area, madam.

It's difficult to proceed

in these cases.

If there was proof...

They broke into our house!

What more proof do you need?

Well, who was it?

Who should I arrest?

-You tell me.

-I saw one of them.

-Can you describe him, sir?

-Yes.

Dark skin, about 14 years old.

He was about 5 foot 2

or 5 foot 4.

Any defining features?

Yes, he was limping.

I'm going to draw up a record,

and we'll be sending

a police car to patrol the area

so you may feel at ease.

All right?

TOP SECURITY

Give me your phone.

You'll receive the image

with this App.

Do you think that's enough?

I hope so.

Otherwise, we get a handgun.

One of ours had his eyes

ripped off and was skinned,

because when they took him,

he spat on his face.

After hearing all this,

don't you feel like going out

to the streets

and figure a way

to end with all this violence?

We are experiencing the worst violence

crisis yet in the history of this country.

Barbarity and savagery are the appropriate

nouns for what's happening

and the government

doesn't seem to care.

What we see is the horror

they'd been trying to conceal...

Why didn't you tell me the numbers

were already approved?

Of course I told you, chief.

But you insisted

on changing them.

Why then didn't you warn me!

I'm sorry.

We need to adjust costs.

There are certain things

in which we can retrench, chief.

I have a buddy

in a construction firm

who undersells

their surplus materials.

I can't work like this.

Hey! Hey! Pussy.

Hey, fucker!

They're going to see you.

Look at them,

they're like beasts.

Federico,

get away from there.

The police.

What are they doing?

Right, fucker!

Bring it on!

Let's see.

We're going to change

the column frame.

Instead of using number 8 rebar,

we'll be using number 6.

And we're placing

the stirrups every 12 inches.

We will not insulate the walls,

and the finishing works

are going to be changed.

Listen, architect,

no engineer, as stupid

as he might be,

would make himself

responsible for this.

If I called

Civil Protection System,

your building permits

would be canceled,

and you'd end up in jail.

But if you're interested, I can get

the signature from another engineer.

You'd just have to arrive

to a nice agreement.

Ready, sir.

So with these

they can no longer break in?

If I were you,

I wouldn't be so sure.

Look who's been locked in now.

You know?

I think they should grab

all the miserable burglars,

put them against the wall

and shoot the hell out

of those motherfuckers.

You know why

there are no burglars in Arabia?

Because they cut

their hands off there.

That's why I always

bring my cutie with me,

in case some dickhead

wanted to play smart on me.

I fuck him up!

It's ready.

Come in!

Did you call me, sir?

Take a sit, Anduaga.

I went over the advances.

And I must confess...

You've understood

the hell out of it!

That's it, architect!

You see how easy it was?

So,

we're going to begin

the construction now.

You'll have to go to Toluca

to supervise it, huh?

But for now,

relax

and go celebrate.

Hell yes, chief!

Let's go for some drinks!

-I can't.

-Don't tell me she scolds you?

No.

So?

Come on!

Some other day.

You need to relax, chief.

You're very tense.

Don't be afraid of your lady,

you'll be back soon.

There was this motherfucker

in high school

that delighted

in fucking around with me.

He always came with his guys

and beat the hell out of me.

They burnt my books.

He once even...

peed on my schoolbag.

One day, I found him alone.

I took a tube, and slam!

I fucking blew it on his face.

And I fled.

After a while, this dude

still didn't come to school.

I thought I'd killed him.

Weeks later...

he arrived with an eye patch.

Nobody ever

messed with me again.

You're fucking great, chief.

Don't let anyone

come telling you what to do.

Have you seen what time it is?

Why did you turn off your phone?

Do you think it's not evident?

Where were you?

Hey! I'm talking to you!

You're overbearing.

What?

I'm sick of your limiting me

and of your need to control me!

I will arrive whenever I want

and do what

my fucking balls wish!

Stop bugging the crap out of me!

I said no!

I will not allow a cheap bricklayer

telling me what to do!

-Hello?

- Federico?

-What is it?

-Your dad had a cardiac arrest.

Thank you.

Do you want something to eat?

No, thanks.

Are you okay?

We were talking about the trip.

I hadn't seen him

so thrilled in a long time.

I don't want to compare myself

to your mother, but...

Your father is

what's most important to me.

You have to eat, dad.

Okay then. I'll bring you clothes.

I won't take long.

Sit down.

Your mother was

too condescending with you.

You were always too nice.

That's why everybody

takes advantage of you.

You've got to be stronger.

Don't be such a moron!

Please forgive me

for having spoken to you

in that way.

I don't want us

to be angry at each other.

But you've been

behaving strangely.

Is there anything

you want to say?

Don't do it again.

Let us praise our Lord's grace

and pray for him

to have mercy on this soul,

forgive all his sins,

open a path for him

onto the heavens,

and share his eternal light

with him.

May he rest in peace.

In the name of the Father,

the Son,

and the Holy Ghost.

Hey, motherfucker!

Quit it, man! Faggot.

What! Motherfucker!

You're an idiot, kiddo!

What happened?

What happened?

Hey!

Beat it, sons

of your fucking bitches!

You beat it to damn hell if you don't

want me beating the hell out of you!

Careful, brother.

No problem, man.

Fine.

Let's go.

Take the bricks off!

Take them off! Hurry!

-Done.

-What happened?

The wall came down.

I told you it was not plumb!

-Bring it up! Bring it up!

-He's out!

No, architect, the slab warped.

This material is not holding up,

we need to change it.

No!

It will be done

as you were told!

And whoever doesn't like it,

can just go to hell!

Okay,

for the architect who brought this

project to a successful conclusion!

Cheers.

Cheers, chief.

Look at those babes.

They sure ride it every day.

Hell yes.

Look at those

sucking little mouths.

Imagine,

sucking their coochies.

What are you doing, Anduaga?

Have your drink, man.

She has him marching

to her tune.

Hello?

Hi.

What is it?

I'm afraid of sleeping alone.

I just have

to finish this, okay?

And if you go somewhere else?

Where to?

I don't know. A hotel.

I'd like you to be here with me.

By the way,

it's a baby girl.

Hello?

Yes, here I am.

Sorry for my interruption.

I hear you're a stud, huh?

You fucked two whores

in one night!

Who would have guessed?

So quiet and so enterprising.

All right then,

let us go for some whores.

I'm going back to the hotel.

No body´s shipping out!

Or, what?

Don't you like ladies?

Don't be a faggot!

I said no!

Oh!

You scared me.

What time is it?

I'm sorry.

I don't know what came into me.

Open it.

For the baby.

"There was once a lady

who was the worst lady on Earth.

She was as fat as a hippo,

she smoked cigars,

and had two sharp

and shiny canines.

Besides, she wore

sharp end boots,

and had long and spiky nails

with which she liked

to scratch people.

She would hit her five children

when they got bad grades

in school,

and also when they got

good grades.

It's an earthquake.

It's an earthquake!

Hello?

Yes, one second.

From the office, It's urgent.

Hello?

What?

Yes?

-I'm on my way, where are you?

Oh, no, don't come around here.

Don't come near here. It's a

fucking mess, fucking bad!

-Okay, where do I meet you?

-Hold on!

At the parking lot, next to our offices.

I'll see you there.

Okay.

I'm already here. Where are you?

It's bad. It's fucking bad.

-What did Ramiro say?

-You can imagine.

He's now with the lawyers.

Did they say anything

about the materials?

No, not yet.

What should we do?

They're investigating everyone.

No, It can't be!

Damn it! It can't be!

I advise you, chief,

to go home and stay there

for a while,

until things have settled a bit.

But it was not my fault.

I was just doing my work.

I know, I know, I know, chief.

But they'll try to find

someone to blame.

The recently inaugurated apartment

building in the State of Mexico

suffered a collapse due to

the earthquake this morning.

The National

Seismological Service...

Federico?

Informed that the earthquake reached

7.2 degrees in the Richter scale.

What's going on?

And it lasted approximately

one minute.

Material losses are estimated

in 130 million pesos,

plus the damages

to nearby estate.

At his press conference, the Mayor

gave the following statement.

We will proceed

with the full rigor of law.

The Attorney General's Office

will use all the research tools

at their disposal.

The legal representatives

from this corporation

have already had contact

with the Attorney General...

to ensure the entire

provision of compensation.

This entails all the victims

and property damage.

We'll dig deep on the building's

security protocols...

This investigation

is a preemptive approach

to prosecute all potential

parties liable.

The expects are already

working on site.

What happened?

What?

These investigations

take a long time.

They're going to take

witness statements,

make an endless number

of experts' reports.

The basic thing here is that

nothing gets connected with you,

that your name

simply does not appear.

Thank you, Aaron.

The only thing we can do

is waiting.

I would recommend you

not to leave home

for a good while.

I understand.

So 50 percent prior

to the surgery,

and the rest at discharge.

Okay.

I'll talk it over

with my husband.

Thank you.

Bye.

Federico?

Open the door!

Open the door!

Open it, damn it!

Enough!

Open it! It's not fair!

No!

What are you doing?

No!

No! What's wrong with you?

Where are you going?

To get some money.

We owe the mortgage,

we have to pay the advance

to the hospital.

And for all I know,

you don't give a shit!

-No, wait!

-May I?

-It's not my fault.

-Let go of me.

Sonia.

You don't know how I feel.

Do you know how I feel?

I've been here for a month,

locked in, waiting,

bearing all of this.

I don't know

who you are anymore.

It's been enough.

No, Sonia!

Sonia!

This morning, engineer

Leonardo Guerrero

appeared before the prosecutor and declared

against architect Federico Anduaga.

He is blamed

for siphoning off money,

and for the irregularities

found in the materials

used for building the residential

condos in the State of Mexico.

Architect Anduaga began

unlawfully siphoning off money

since the beginning

of the construction.

Is there a precise sum?

Some 20 to 30 million.

How come did no one

realize it until now?

The architect forged signatures,

bought invoices,

blackmailed several people

to get the permits,

and committed all kinds

of unlawful actions

to cover his fraud.

So what's to be done

in this case?

Well, we've already presented

proof to the Attorney,

and the Public Ministry

has issued the arrest warrant,

we're waiting

for the judge's resolution.

-Thank you very much.

-Sure.

Listen, you can't come in.

Security! Security!

Son of a bitch!

I'm going to kill you,

motherfucking shitty thief!

Son of your fucking bitch!

You don't know who you messed

up with, son of a bitch.

I'll see that you get locked in

for life, motherfucker!

If you ever

come near here again,

I'll cut your balls off,

and open you up

as a miserable pig!

Take him out!

Fuck you, son of a bitch!

You are a moron.

A useless piece of shit.

Motherfuckers, I'm sick of you!

You fucking scum!

I wish you were dead, you dogs!

Fuck! You are a dickhead.

Toño! Toño!

Come here, motherfucker!

Let go of me, motherfucker!

That's it, you son of a bitch!

Let go of me!

Help me! Rana!

Let go of me, motherfucker!

Let go!

-Let me go!

-Fuck you!

-Let go of me!

-Nasty dumb ass!

You wanted to fuck me,

motherfucker?

-You fuck yourself!

-Stop! Stop! Stop!

Fucker!

No! No! No!

You smell like shit!

You think you're too clever?

Fucking people up?

Huh?

You think you're a big dick?

You're just an animal!

People like you make

this country a piece of shit!

You make me sick!

All of you!

I can't stand your eyes.

Your laughter...

Your teeth.

Your smell.

You make me sick!

You and all of your family

should be dead!

I hate you!

-Hello?

-Federico?

Yes?

It's Graciela.

We're at the hospital.

The baby's just been born!

Hold on, I'll put Sonia

on the phone.

Honey,

she's an angel,

you've got to see her.

How are you doing?

We are waiting for you.

Come as soon as you can.

It's all going to be all right.