La Chica del Lago (2021) Movie Script

Presents

It's 11:50

it's almost midnight

there's still time for one more legend

take your glasses

and have a drink

that will give you courage

soon it will be July 7

July 7

100 years ago

in the cold waters of the enchanted lake

a small boat

port sail

with several fishermen on board

in the middle of the lake

they launched their nets

and they waited for several minutes

hours passed

and there were no traces

of a single fish

they say it was the day the fishes

hide

darkness surrounded the boat

it wasn't just any darkness

it was a cursed darkness

of death

until they finally saw a

mysterious creature emerge

it sank the boat with all the men on board

the only survivor told the tragedy

Then his parents told it and

his grandparents told it again

July 7

every 100 years at the Enchanted Lake

that creature returns

to do justice

among the fishermen

The girl from the Lake

Come on, slowly

slowly

what the fuck

happens with the fishes

where they go

hidden

they are hidden

Toño they won't come out today

in a few minutes

the cursed darkness

will cover us

and from the enchanted lake

a creature will come out

what are we going to do guys

what are we going to do

do you believe the legend that

old Hannibal told last night is true

no calm Marco

the old man was drunk

to be drunk as you say

the little story came out quite well

Martin get inside the house

I'm coming I'm fishing mom

leave that, come on, let's go

quiet let's go slowly

no

Marco

give me your hand

What's going on, help

please help me

what happened Marco

why did you fall

you scare me

freshwater sailor

gets dizzy

here Marco wrap up

you are lazy Marco no

fine, fine stop laughing Antonio

I'm not lying Antonio

something grabbed my foot and I was sinking

Let's see if the story that

old Aníbal told us is true

and that creature is already in our lake

you are hungry right

Serve him a plate of fish so that

he can eat because he is hungry

Antonio

is ready

coming

Mommy

what's going on I want more bread

there is no more bread

take Martin

eat mine

thanks, Dad

here eat mine

you are tired and you worked all-day

calm woman

I tell you that

I had a dream last night

a fantastic dream

I dreamed that

someone prepared a breakfast for us

with plenty of fruit

enough bread

there was ham

sausages

there was that coastal leg of my land

so

I woke up full of that

Martin already fell asleep

he was satisfied and tired

how was fishing today

in fishing

bad

we don't catch anything

well tomorrow is going to be another day

and I'm sure you're going to fish a lot

and so we will get out of debt

so stop worrying so much Antonio

how do you want me not to worry

if I don't get something urgently

tomorrow they will cut

off the electricity, the water

Martin

Martin has nothing to eat

he's not even going to school

we are going to lose the boat

That is the only thing we have left

come

come sit here with me

let's pray

that always helped us

pray

I don't feel like praying

you don't realize

what if tomorrow we

don't have a good fishing

Don Edgar is going to take away

the only sustenance that we have left

God will provide and always has Antonio

God

God already forgot us

don't talk like that about God

Antonio

besides, we can come up with something

I don't know how to do anything else

and if there are no more fish,

let's find another way of working

I don't know somehow

we have to pay Don Edgar

another thing

look at my hands

look at them

they don't know how to do

anything other than fishing

then let's talk to Don Edgar

let's tell him to give us more time

that we don't have the money right now

mother

Martin, Martin, Martin

Martin

get him out quick

the other hand over here like this

so Martin

what were you doing out there in the lake

I was helping you fish, Dad

I do not like that you are sad

look son

it's not that I don't want you to help me

when you are older

you can do it

but not for now

for now, I don't want

you to go near the lake

but Dad

you promise me

promise your dad

fine

look, son

I'm going to tell you a story

that my grandfather tell me

it is a group of fishermen

that one night

very dark

with the starry sky

where the wind

where the wind whistled like a wolf

where the moon

very little was seen

suddenly

a song was heard

it was the song

of a woman

between sweet

and sad

it was a melody

that it looked like it was crying

and that hypnotized

everything

the whole town

and whose song was that

that song

that song was from the mermaids

half women

and half fish

your grandfather saw a mermaid

the mermaids

mermaids don't exist

and you dad

have you seen them

have you seen a mermaid

no mijo

there are no mermaids

mermaids don't exist

only in stories

it's time to sleep

Let me see that

very well

here's your whiskey

darling, thank you, my love

good figures

and you already counted

your share of the money

calm Edgar

don't worry about the money

I thank you in advance

but I am interested in

talking more with you

and I'm not going to receive anything

darling, you will always receive something

but let me finish with Álvaro yes

OK my love

and how many

boats you revoked today

revoked

not one

I paid a visit to 6 fishermen

and everyone had their documents in order

there is no reason to send them from here

And I tell you something

they have the same rights that you have

I can't believe you couldn't

invent something for yourself

these people are naive

they believe everything

they should disappear and leave us alone

invent something

Never

you hired me

so that I can review the

documentation and that it is in order

not to lend me to any of your games

and I warn you Edgar

I will not allow

that you hurt the fishermen

do not worry brother

nobody here is going to hurt the fishermen

on the contrary, we want their well-being

truth that's right

but out of the lake

our lake is clean

and soon it will be ours totally

so Cheers for that

Cheers

how naive people are

they make me laugh

answer me the call, please

who do you mean

Antonio of course, who else

you know that he

think he has not paid

me the last part of the

boat

and he did it a long time ago

I have him convinced that

he has to pay me insurance

for each boat

and because he can't be able to pay

he has to give me back the boat

what do you think

look

Antonio has a family

you can't hurt them

look Álvaro

the very asshole

has to pay me up to the last

installment that I'm asking for

or

Tomorrow I pay a conjugal visit to his wife

it was not a very important call

and those faces

what is happening

I'm telling him to come with

me to confiscate the boats

and he does not want to accompany me

but that should have

been done a long time ago

that's exactly why those stinky

fishermen keep wandering around

calm honey, do not eat cravings

I am sure that Alvarito

will accompany me tomorrow

Right

not so Edgar

my dear Rafaelita

I retire

for purely personal matters

and I also retire from the company

so tomorrow

I come to finalize the last

matters that I have here pending

so Edgar

and Rafaela if you excuse me

We're coming back,

Mateo, we're going fishing

you should come with us and learn to fish

our parents' thing was a long time ago

It was an accident in the

Lake that will not be repeated

when are you going to react

you think it doesn't hurt

shake yourself

outside there is a world to enjoy

forgive me, brother

I know that one day you will react

and I'm going to be with you that day

but now wait for us

Grandpa and I will be back soon

what's up guys

what's up it guys, we are ready

hey Toño

we are ready for today's journey

ready than a trout Antonio

and you Miguel, how did you wake up?

I don't want to be a bird of bad omen

but today is July 7

and

and, today is the day of the tragedy

you don't remember what old Aníbal told us

of what happened 100 years ago

undoubtedly

tonight a creature will

come out of this lake

you too Miguel

I thought you were tough

but I already know which

leg you are limping on

I think grandpa is right

I'm not sure it's a good

idea to go out today

why don't we leave it for tomorrow

you guys did come out watery

go and collect my things

and you take them to the boat

and we go fishing

and we bring those nets full of fish

I already knew that answer

that's why I came prepared

look what I brought you

it's a limonchelo

This brought me a kid, give me that

from the motherland

it's good

but this

we save this for my birthday

nobody misses the party

I think there will be no party here

I do not think so

not at least until this man

pays me this month's fee

which by the way has already expired

good morning gentlemen, good morning

Don Edgar, good morning

with today's fishing

in the afternoon

we are going to cover you

there my wife keep some fish

to sell there on the corner

and with that, we will cover

the fee that we owe you

you want me to give you more time

more time

a week is fine with you

yes Don Edgar see it would be fantastic

you see my fucking face

the face of an asshole

what's wrong

look me in the face

Look at me well

you will see in me a successful man

And you know how I've come so far

for not being fooled by people like you

like all of you

Manuel

take the things from that

boat of these gentlemen

move on

if you are as successful man as you say

what prevents you from having mercy

shut up dirty old man

dirty his conscience

so

That I have a dirty conscience

Well, I'll go home

and take a bath

and what are you going to do

get out

tell him not to take the things

do you want with salad Talita

yes neighbor

mom, mom

What's up

look what came out of the lake

this came out of the lake, yeah

Martin stay here

serve the neighbor I'll be right back, yes

Don Edgar, please don't take the boat

see you later dirty

Antonio, Antonio

pay him with this

What is this?

Martin found it on the shore of the lake

Hey Don Edgar

Came back

You already have my money

not exactly Don Edgar

I have this

Where did you get this

wants me to call the police

no, Why are you going to call the police

we are no thieves sir

where did you get this Antonio

that, I caught it last night in my nets

wow, wow Antonio

I have years

fishing and never found a

chest like this with pearls

you will have to tell me in

which part of the enchanted lake

there is a chest like this

meanwhile

I take it as part of the payment

but tomorrow you give me the rest

tomorrow, tomorrow is not too early

shut up old man

just saying

that's as part of a fee

also, in that chest, there is much more

precious

you prefer that

or I call the police

apart from that, I don't believe anything

I will be watching you

stand back

so Martin

I want you to tell me where you got

those pearls

I took them out of the lake dad

a hand came out of the water with fins and

and throw me the chest

eat everything, then we talk

I'm not coming back

until I fill those fishnets

I promise you, love

I promise you

it's okay don't be too late

because tomorrow is your birthday

Martin

I'm going

come and sit

Here, take this cup

slow slow

no, nothing

what's up with you, I said no

one picks up anything from here

there's nothing Antonio it's

very cold, let's get out of here

something big crashed the boat

no one move

what are you saying Miguel,

what is wrong with you

Marco throws the net fast

no, there has never been

anything so big on this lake

launch the net fast

no, I tell you no Marco

that creature has come for us

take out the face Marco

Marco what happened

it was one night

very, very, very, very, very dark

and everyone heard the song

guess whose

whose

the song of a mermaid

and guess what happened next

when everyone came out

to see what was going on

everyone fell asleep

and until today

nobody remembers what happened

what did they see and what did they hear

nobody can remember

and the next part

and the next part another day,

because it's about time that you too

fall asleep, yes let's go to sleep

I am not going to pass

not one more minute in this boat

Grandpa starts the

boat and let's go to shore

nobody moves me from here nothing

Antonio

my grandson is right

there is no fish here now

no Antonio, I told you no

Let's go back, let's go back,

we're not moving from here

I told Elena, I promised her

that I was going to bring

those nets full of fish

don't yell at my grandfather

what's wrong, get out of here

hey Antonio

Antonio

Toño

something bad happens here

and now

what are we going to say to Elena

Toño

how did you get to the boat

this can't be true

it's not possible, yesterday you drowned

we look for you for more than half an hour

It can not be true

Thank God you're fine Antonio

Miguel throws the net

there is nothing

no fish

what do you say, Miguel

ok guys

enough suffering

let's go from here

collect the things

I can't take it anymore, I'm out of here

calm Toño

Marco picks up the net

damn what is this Antonio look

what happened

help me get her out

take her with care

that carefully

lift it up

turn her around, turn her around

Antonio

do you think she is dead

poor girl

rest in peace

Elena

hurry up get the room ready

open the door woman fast

My God but what happened

boys the girl woke up

Hello

are you ok

What is your name

what happened

we can help you with something

speak daughter

who are you

Why were you in the middle of the lake

I'm Nereida

I don't know what happened

what happened, you know something

we do not know anything

where is she from

or where does she come from

I only know that

she was in the middle of the lake

and almost naked

I do not like this at all

looks like it's a Don Edgar trap

I do not think so

the girl was not in good condition

I hope she recovers, poor thing

must have spent in that cold all night

If you want, I'll go see her,

she might need something

calm Marco

you must be weak, I'm going

Hello Nereida, you feel better

sorry Nereida, you're fine

I want to see the lake

Who is she?

Where did she come from?

It doesn't matter, I hope

she doesn't go away

this should also be seen

by my grandson Mateo

he must know it too

she finally fell asleep

That girl has me worried

she doesn't say anything

we don't even know who she is

Well the only thing I can tell you

is that her name is Nereida

and she climbs trees very well

Daddy

I have to sleep with her

no

No of course not my love

what a relief dad

are you going to tell me

the other part of the story

no, my love, it's too late

go to sleep and we'll

tell you another day, yes

see you tomorrow mom

see you, tomorrow son

see you tomorrow dad, bye son

Marujita, you here

Marujita, my love

and your husband. What do you think my love

In nothing

only that

the lake

soon it will be yours

that's great

Antonio, what's up

Antonio

Nereida is not there, I looked for her

throughout the house and I can't find her

how she is not here

I don't know, let's find her quick

good morning Elena

Hello Antonio

What are you guys, how are you?

What happened

and that face

And it is that perhaps

Edgar's bastard returned

no, no, no what happens

is that Nereida is lost

we don't know where she is

It can't be and she didn't

leave a note or something

we look for her in the house, we look

for her in the lake, and she is nowhere

good morning friends

breakfast is ready, come in

help yourselves, it is for you

happy birthday Antonio

Thanks a lot

compadre

bring the guitar

Today we do not work

today we celebrate,

it's my fucking birthday

Long live the birthday boy, long live

nobody move

I'm coming back with the guitar

compadre, go quickly compadre

Are you listening

those poor people for parties have

and to pay me, no

That's what I tell you

Alvarito, we need more time

help us, you will be the

link with the fishermen

you will help us to achieve our goal

your goal, what are you talking about

well I see that money is not what moves you

tell me what do you want

leave those fishermen alone

get out of here

this lake does not belong to you

it's a joke right

tell me can I raise the offer

what do you want

no offer

I'm not interested

excuse me, I am leaving

where are you going, brother

Álvaro, don't go

Long live the birthday boy, long live

Pepe

you know what to do

the guy came out

so you are also a fisherman

no

The truth is that I'm afraid of the lake

why's that

if it is very cute

home to many creatures

go figure

if today you lie in your bed

through the window, you see the stars

the arrival of dawn

birds sing and fly like never before

the weather is perfect

and you decide to go out

but

just to realize that the

water has disappeared

its waters

its waters have dried

up and will never return

oh my God

Would you like that

and tell me

Why you are afraid of the lake

actually

Miguel is not my grandfather

he told me a strange story

about my father

his grandfather died

in a strange way

and it was at the lake

and I don't know why they abandoned me

and if maybe they ran away

Mateo come here

Bravo

long live the party

easy, easy Mateo, easy

shut up old man

Hey! Watch out

Grandpa, how are you? Are you ok

you owe me the last installment

of this month

I hope you pay me tomorrow

if you don't you have no boat

do not worry

you said it

tomorrow

but now get out of here

you respect me damn, hey what happens

quiet asshole

no

Step aside

you respect me

you all respect me

Long live, keep the party, keep dancing

assholes

don't worry woman

but tomorrow we give him

the boat and we get out of here

but tonight

tonight let the party continue so Miguel

put music on, let's go with the music

come on compadre, give

him there, long live the party

stay here don't move

Pepe

tell me, boss

save this for me, you know where

good day today, no

you can retire

what happens Don Edgar

Edgar

Hello Edgar

who are you

What are you doing here

what are you doing on my property

I think I'm lost

It seems that you are cold

let's go to my house

I have whiskey there

and we can have a great time

yes I know

at a glance, I can see that you are

a very handsome and successful guy

let's go inside

I have a lot of whiskey for you

or do you prefer

bring you the whiskeys here

then

I'm coming

don't go

damn stupid, where are you

You made fun of me

How did you get there

you think that I am your

mockery, who do you think you are

what the fuck, what's happening to me

let go of me, what's wrong

damned

shut up old man

or call the police

you respect me damn

long live the party

long live

hey

hey listen

hey

Nereida is a monster

Marco, wake up

what happened

I do not know

I do not remember

what happened

I don't know

I don't remember anything

Nereida

she left

I don't know

she drowned

or committed suicide

I do not know

boys

What's up

Nereida

Nereida was a mermaid

A mermaid

months later

and Miguel and Marco

they went shopping

but they are coming

they must hurry yes, they are coming

Emilio lowers the chairs from the tables

customers should be arriving by now

yeah yeah right now

right now, right now

my love where are the car keys

they are there on the microwave

I'm coming I'm going to see Martin, yes

what you say my general

midnight arrival

after several drinks

some bohemians fell

captivated by her charms

the widow of the roof

a beautiful woman

who hid death

under her veil

its theme revolves around love,

betrayal, and death, thank you

very good Sarita, excellent

guys someone else

wants to read your writing

let's see, let's see

Martin

what I'm going to tell you

is a story about a mermaid and its real

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