Mirada de cristal (2017) - full transcript

Buenos Aires, 1985. It's the first anniversary of the death of Alexis Carpenter, the unstable supermodel who died tragically when she was set on fire while closing a runaway show. Lucia L'uccello - Editor-in-Chief of the most important magazine in Buenos Aires - chooses supermodels Eva Lantier and Irene del Lago to honor Alexis on the cover of the anniversary issues dedicated to the famous model. The night before the photo shoot, Alexis's original dresses that were going to be used by the models are stolen. From that moment, members of the important fashion magazine and the agency begin to disappear, one by one, at the hands of a stealthy, sinister female silhouette in a long black leather raincoat. Is someone seeking revenge? Or has Alexis returned from the grave?

Divine!

You've outdone yourself Ophelia,
really exquisite!

Thank you Drusila, that's exactly
what I needed to hear.

I love being on this side of the wiring.
Where did you get that idea?

I wanted the audience to know
what it feels like to be a model.

To be trapped in a shop window
without escape.

Alexis has been in the bathroom
for 20 minutes.

Half an hour I would say.

Listen! I read an article about girls
that spend all day in the bathroom.

The main reasons are two,
eating disorders...

Or drugs.



Eva, Irene, you are next,
Let's go!

Hey girl, you know what
everybody's saying?

That you spend too much time in the
Bathroom.

If you want to keep your job
don't talk to me and just do my hair.

Sorry Alexis, your hair is already done.

Alexis there's 20 minutes to the end of
the show Are you ready for your make-up?

Yes, and you are...

Cristina.

Anyway, I won't remember your name.
Yes.

These are from your brother.
He wants to say hello.

Chrysanthemums...

What do I tell him?

To wait. Like everybody else.

Ok... Barbara! Alexis is ready!



So, when Lucia told me I was gonna
do your make-up I was thrilled!

I know you are not allergic to any make-up.
Only the cheap ones.

You have no idea how many girls
have that problem.

And lately some guys too!

- Yeah... your name...
- Barbara.

Excuse me, I'm going to the bathroom
to fix up my make-up.

But I was waiting for 25 minutes because
you were in the bathroom.

Besides, I'm doing your make-up Alexis!

Girls I'm enchanted with you!
Such runway divas!

Lucia knows how to choose
her girls wisely.

Eva, you should try platinum blonde.
You would look so European!

And you Irene, look just
like Elvira Hancock.

Alexis is a living nightmare!

Maybe she hates me?

She hate us all!

Don't worry, you will get used to her.

Just take a cup of coffee.

Thank you very much!

Be careful! It's very hot.

There are snacks over there,
ask Cristina if you need anything else.

Oh! Thank you so much!

Well! I'm ready for my make-up!

So you keep doing your little things
on my face.

Well, I will finish then.

Finish quickly because...
Don't you want a beer?

Go get me a beer!

Alexis I need to finish your make-up.
Yeah, yeah!

Please close your eyes.
Yes, which one?

Both, and keep them shut.

Shut and quiet.

Alexis I need you to stay still.
Well.

I need to calm myself down.

Alexis, 5 minutes!
Barbara, please!

Alexis, do you want me to call someone?
I can't do your make-up like this.

What are you saying, you moron?

I'm saying that it's impossible to do
your make-up if you act like this.

The only drug addict here is you.
Anyone can tell!

Take this trash away now!

Don't you worry. I'm leaving right now.

My dignity is worth more than
being humiliated by this person.

Person? I'm Alexis Carpenter,
you mortician make-up artist!

I'm sure you do dead people's make-up.

Take all your bloody stuff right now!

Of course I will, and also three things
you don't possess.

Education, respect and dignity.

Are you insane? What have you done?

Alexis!

Let me see.

Alexis!

Get a doctor! Get a doctor!

What is she doing?

For God's sake!

Someone do something! Please!

Get an ambulance!

Good evenight, I'm Manny Fandel
to bring you the news.

Still in shock by the
tragic news of yesterday.

The death of the one and only top model
Alexis Carpenter.

Was it a technical failure? Did someone
throw a cigarette at her?

Was the fabric of the dress not good
for this kind of runway?

We only know that Alexis Carpenter
is gone.

Mister Director, the titles please.

"ATTILA PRESENTS THEIR NEW
MODEL ALEXIS CARPENTER."

"ELEGANCE HAS NO TIME"
"¡THESE WOMEN KILL IT!"

"MILLIONS OF EYES JUDGE ME."

CRYSTAL EYES

A month has passed since
Alexis Carpenter's tragic death.

According to all the examinations done
by the police...

Alexis herself was the
culprit of her own death.

She was under the influence of drugs
and alcohol.

She didn't know what she was doing
and there was no time to help her.

"THE DEATH OF ALEXIS CARPENTER"

"TRAGIC DEATH OF A SUPERMODEL"

"HER SUCCESSORS?"

"I'M DEVASTATED"

"DRUGS AND ALCOHOL"

"WHAT IS LUCIA HIDING?"
"ATTILA EDITORIAL VS CARPENTER FAMILY"

"LOSING IS NOT IN MY BLOOD"

It's been almost a year since the
tragic death of Alexis Carpenter.

And the Editor-in-chief of Attila Magazine,
which made her famous...

Decided to pay homage to her.

How...?

We are going to jail for this, Hernan.

If they caught us we can say we
were buying a gift.

Laugh all you want but hurry up.

We are doing something very
important, Matias.

Think about Alexis. They want to
use her to make money, sell magazines...

C'mon, let's go.

Which are her dresses?
Those two.

Hurry up, I have a bad feeling about this.

Wait for me outside, I will grab
the dresses and we go home.

Ok, but hurry up.

Ok sister, now they will leave you alone.

What the hell is this?

Matias?

Matias!

Mati!

Mati?

No!

Why is he taking so long?

Are you finished... No!

No! No! No! No! No!

What happened to you, Hernan!

Now that the wardrobe disappeared,
is the campaign canceled?

You really think this embarrassing complot
can stop Lucia I'uccello?

Girls! You hardly know me!

My little girls.

Sorry Miss Lucia, I didn't...

It's not your fault Irene, being young
and stupid often goes together.

My designer Anton is working on
the dresses since dawn.

Nadia, Nidia, bring him. Thank you.

Anton is magnificent. Efficient and fast
like a bullet.

He duplicated Alexis' stolen
dresses in a couple of hours.

By the way, he wants to take some
measurements to finish his "work of art".

Sorry for interrupting you, Miss Lucia.

I want to know which one of us
will play Alexis' role in the cover.

The cold and distant Eva Lantier, who only
speaks to make her colleagues uncomfortable.

That path can take you
far in this industry.

Or just the opposite, of course.

The plan remains the same, girls.

You shall wear the same dresses,
the same backdrops.

The same number of shots and frames. But...

The cover girl shall be revealed once
the photographs are developed.

I suggest you make an effort, my darlings.

The special edition in honor of Alexis Carpenter's
death is not an every day occurrence.

Poor Alexis...

Irene!

As the Editor-in-chief of the most important
fashion magazine in Buenos Aires,

I will give you this advice:
Never use the word "poor".

Never! Under any circumstance!

And also Irene... Why "poor" Alexis?

Have you forgot the fight you
had with Alexis...

When you did that show in Las Leñas?

Alexis despised you, she
hated all of us regardless.

I don't deny your beautiful face, but your
lowly genes can be seen from miles away.

Miss Lucia says it seems you
were born in a manger.

How funny! Isn't it? Here I go!

And you Eva, don't you want to share a
story of your own about Alexis?

Get this Eva, there can
only be one Cover Girl.

Being blonde is a birthright.

Your wheat colored hair doesn't
get you in my league.

Of course not, Miss I'uccelo.
She was a great colleague.

Just as you must remember her as a
dear student.

Lucia open up! I'm just asking for
a little money! Open the gates!

Do you want all of your neighbours to know
that you sell magazines only because of me?

Open up, Lucia!

Being a villainess is not a trend so
try something else.

Ok, finishing this friendly reunion

I hope we can rise to the occasion
to pay homage to our dear Alexis.

With a beautiful smile.

The magnificent Anton!

Good afternoon, ladies.

What could we do without you?

An applause for Anton!

Enough.

Thank you. It was a challenge to finish
this work in such little time.

And thank you to trust in me,
Miss Lucia.

You have nothing to thank me for.

You two should go to Anton's atelier
and finish fixing the gowns.

I'm fine with it. At what time do you
need the dresses?

Oh that's true! I forgot
to tell you about that.

The location owners has to leave at 10PM
and they will return at 1AM.

So we will meet there at midnight,
as we have two copies of the key.

Nadia, Nidia, show them the door.

See you at the midnight show.

The dresses will be perfect, ladies.

Sorry I can't give you a ride, but I
have to finish some details.

See you at location in exactly...

3 hours, 43 minutes.

Not one minute longer!

Eva Lantier, the cold and
distant supermodel...

Who only talks to make their colleagues
uncomfortable.

Ursula and Greta, the models that
used to be successful.

But ended up out of business because of a
shameful scandal.

Living with your best friend
should not be a problem.

Right, Greta?

I think the same, Ursula.

Why don't you tell us about the
special edition?

As good as it gets girls,
everything is running on high-heels.

Aren't you worried?

What are you talking about?

Aren't you afraid something happens?

Don't you remember what happened
to Grace when...?

I don't know how Irene and
you dared to do this.

What happened to Grace?

She had to leave the agency. Alexis
appeared in her nightmares all the time.

But Miss Lucia kept it a secret.

Ofelia suffered the same fate!

She moved to Rome, near the Vatican, as
she woke up in the middle of the night...

Hearing Alexis' screams and that
burnt smell...

Everyone speaks about
Alexis' ghost and curse.

I can't believe you never
heard anything about it.

We all felt something after her death.

Girls, I don't care about Alexis' ghost
or any curse.

I only know I'll be the next Cover Girl.
And that's all that matters.

I'm off.

Go ahead Eva, I hope everything
keeps running on high-heels.

Thanks you! Bye!

Eva!

I know we were not close friends.
But I really hope everything goes well.

Watch your step! Stupid!

Lucio, you scared me!

I'm sorry, Miss Del lago, I didn't mean it.

It's ok.

- Please get in.
- Thank you.

You can call me Irene, Lucio.
Thank you Miss Irene, thank you.

I'm sorry, we had a little inconvenience.

Lucio we are going up!

Yes Miss, we had a problem in the basement.

One of the main pipelines is broken.

We moved your car to the second floor,
don't you worry.

But we are going up.

That's because the exit of the elevator
got flooded.

That's why you have to use
the service stairs.

The service stairs?

Go ahead, please.

We are here.

Sorry I can only accompany you this far,
the stairs are not my thing.

Lucio, you are a sweetheart.

Thank you!

And wish me luck, if everything goes
well I will be the next Cover Girl.

See you later!

Best of luck, Miss Irene!

I will open the gate right away!

Lucio! Lucio!

What's this?

Lucio!

No! Noooo!

No!

No! Please no!

No!

Till Monday, Miss Irene!

I love you.

Anton, don't be mad, I thought
one applause was enough.

Besides, it was a warm applause.

Ok, ok, but don't get mad.

Relax my dear, see you later.

My God!

Just what I needed!

Who's there?

Who's there!

I said who's there!

Who dares to...

L'uccello Residence.

No, this is Nadia.

Yes, Miss Lucia is still at her office.

I will let her know,
until later, Mister Anton.

L'uccello Residence.

No, this is Nidia.

No, I didn't know you spoke to her.

I understand.

I will let her know.

Until later, Mister Anton.

Nadia?

Nadia?

Where are you?

Where...?

Nidia...

Nidia...

Nadia!

Nadia!

The night always improves my walk.

I can follow you and you won't find out.

Maybe you won't believe
what I'm capable of.

Staring at your shadow, with every
step I come closer.

Eyes and mirrors, my biggest weakness.

They will reflect a silver light.

I'm always smiling under the mask.

I feel your fear, your eyes will scream!

It was never my idea,
to dress as the night.

And to take a blade for a ride!

I must have seen something
with my Crystal Eyes!

Once it is done, I'm not able to stop!

I feel the moon whispering my name!

The Cold Doll was invited to dance!

Becker, look what you have done!

Darling! I know it was not on purpose.

This little baby knows Mamma
is about to leave!

Mamma is gonna be the Cover Girl.

And she has a surprise
that will shock everyone.

I must have seen something
with my Crystal Eyes!

Once it is done, I'm not able to stop!

I feel the moon whispering my name!

The Cold Doll was invited to dance!

The Cold Doll with her Crystal Eyes.

- Good night, Miss.
- Anton!

You scared me to death!

Miss Eva! I didn't recognize you with
that hair colour. My apologies.

Don't worry, not even my cat recognized me.

You also changed your look.
How did the dresses turn out?

You already rang the doorbell?

Yes, but no one answered.

We can use my key.

How weird Miss Lucia and her
nieces haven't already arrived.

You really think Miss Nadia and
Miss Nidia are her nieces?

Everything is so quiet.

Miss Lucia, we are here!

Is someone here?

It seems we are the first ones.

That seems to be the case, Miss Eva.

I'm here at your disposal.

I'm Mrs. Garner. Welcome
to the Inner Circle.

Good night, Mrs. Garner. I'm
Anton Dubois, and she's Eva Lantier.

Nice to meet you.

Good evening.

We thought the building was empty.

That's why you have our extra key.

Are you gonna wait for the rest
of the crew here?

Or do you want to go to the Main Stage?

Do you want to go?

Let's go, Anton.

Then follow me, please.

We have arrived to the Main Stage.

Everything is ready for you
to feel at home.

If you need, me ring this bell.

I will come right away.

Thank you.

You are very kind, Mrs. Garner.

How are we gonna know
when the rest arrive?

We rang the bell...

I haven't heard the doorbell at all.

I rang it twice!

It may be the storm.

Maybe the wind damaged the wiring.

I will be at the front door.

Unless you need me here, of course.

Excuse me.

After you miss Eva.

This place is wonderful!

This building dates back
to the late 1800's.

The cream of the crop gathered here...

For the balls the Inner Circle
used to organize.

I can imagine it.

Let me tell you that dyeing your hair
to emulate Miss Alexis,

Is very daring and impressive.

Thank you Anton. I wasn't very sure.

But the words from Miss Lucia
helped me make the decision.

"This is not an every day occurrence".

It seems we are not alone.

Miss Lucia, is that you?

It must be Irene, making an entrance.

I finally found you! Sorry
I'm late!

Barbara! What a surprise!

Eva! I didn't recognize you!

Lucia didn't tell you I was coming?

Anton, how are you?

Very well, Miss Barbara,
I'm glad to see you.

What a beautiful place!

It's just the three of us, so far.

How unusual of Lucia,
she's always on time.

Maybe the storm delayed everyone.

It didn't delay me.

Who's everyone?

Her assistants, Nadia and Nidia...

The photographers...

The unpunctual model Irene Del lago.

All familiar faces.

It seems as if Miss
Alexis have gathered us.

Well, I will ask Mrs. Garner for a phone.

I'm worried Miss Lucia isn't here yet.

I will try to contact her.

It's fine, Anton.

Eva, do you want to start?

Yeah! I'm so eager to do so!

Are you allergic to any kind of make-up?
No.

You have no idea how many girls have
bad reactions to cheap make-up.

And lately some boys too!

Oh, no!

I can't believe it!

It's not a blackout, there's light in
the stage and upstairs.

Mrs. Garner said the wind messed
the power lines up.

And that's why the doorbell wasn't working.

Let's find Mrs. Garner, then.

Oh! She gave me this bell to call her.

I don't think she can hear a
bell in such a huge place.

Let's grab our things and go.

That's perfect.

See! There's light in here, too.

I'm here, ladies.

I heard you call me.

Mrs. Garner, we were looking for you!

We don't know what happened.
All the lights went out.

It must be an electrical issue.

We need a place with a mirror and
good lighting.

She has to do my make-up.

You can use my residence.

I will lead you there.

Was Anton able to reach Miss Lucia?

I can't say, the last time I saw
Mister Dubois he was with you.

He was looking for a phone.

It's a big building to wander around
without knowing it.

What is this place?

I'm sorry, the only way to get
to my residence...

Without going outside is
through these tunnels.

Like a secret passage!

Follow me please.

We have arrived, the place is ready.

The room is well lit and has a
mirror like you asked.

I will find Mr. Dubois and will keep
guard on the front door.

I don't want anyone to
keep waiting outside.

Yes, of course.

If you need me, you know what to do.

Thank you.

Shall we start?

All done! You look beautiful.

In record time!

I love it!

I didn't had to do much work, with
those features you have...

Barbara?

I'll be fine.
I just need to take a deep breath.

Are you fine? Do you
need anything?

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

It's a sudden, intense pain,
but it's temporary.

It's like having an invisible fist opening
and closing inside my head.

I have some aspirins
in my purse if you need.

I'm fine.

I will go to the kitchen to make a hot
coffee, do you want some?

It's freezing in here.

Eva...

That blond hair suits you so well,
way better than Alexis.

I really hope you are the
next Cover Girl.

This storm can't augur anything good.

I hope I'm wrong.

Ladies?

What game are they playing?

Miss Eva, I finally found you!

I don't want to scare you,
but I am myself.

What's going on, Anton?

It's been almost an hour,
and no one has come.

I'm afraid something bad has happened.
And that's not all.

I found a phone, but the line has
been disconnected.

And I can't find Mrs. Garner anywhere.

The phone may not work
because of the wind.

It's not that the phone is not working.
The cable has been literally cut.

Ok, let's wait for everyone
at the entrance...

It wasn't your intention but
you managed to scare me.

Let's find Barbara and get out now.

I agree.

Barbara?

Barbara!

But, she's not here!

Where can she be?

Miss Barbara, where are you?

Mrs. Garner! Mrs. Garner!

I'm leaving right now, Anton!

I will go with you, Miss.

Stop it with the "Miss" thing, please!

Mrs. Garner!

Mrs. Garner, this is very urgent!

It's locked!

I left the keys in the
stage with the gowns!

Wait here, I will get them!

I found the keys, Miss Eva!

My God! Anton!

Anton?

Anton?

What's going on, Anton?

Anton?

D'ion, pleasure of the Gods.

I'm sure Lucia didn't give me the money
because of Eva Lantier.

That newbie surely talked trash about me.

I hate her!

She told me I was in a bad shape.

The bitch asked me if I was taking pills.

Anyway, I don't care. I'm Alexis Carpenter.

The best.

Irene!

Who's there?

Who is it!?

You bitch!

Miss Eva!

Anton!

Hang in there! I'll get help!

Don't worry about me, Miss Eva.
I'm already dead.

But the mannequin is alive!

Who are you!?

Who are you!?

Get closer if you dare!

No!

Matias?

Matias, what are you doing?
It's me, Eva!

I'm Eva, Matías.

Eva, Eva... Long time no see...

Matias, please!

Matias?

I see you are in a really bad shape, Eva.

Are you taking any kind of pill,
or something like it?

Alexis?

Yes Eva, I'm Alexis. The one you
always tried to imitate...

But couldn't, not even while I
was dead.

Matias, you are not Alexis!

Look yourself in a mirror!

No! No! No! Hernan!

No! No! No! Hernan!

What happened, Hernan?

No!

You shouldn't fear death, Eva.
There's nothing to worry about it.

Don't I look better than ever?

Please, no!

Everything will go according
to your plan.

You will be the next Cover Girl.

And no one will take that
away from you!

Alexis!

Alexis!

Alexis, it's been a while. A year, right?

I was looking for you, I
need to finish your make-up.

The mortician make-up artist
is finally here...

I was also looking for you...

To kill you!

Everyone is waiting for you, Alexis.

Everyone wants to see the great
Alexis Carpenter again.

You are closing the runway show, Alexis.

The press still says you are
the best model of them all.

No one will ever get your throne.

You death people's make-up artist.
That's what you are!

I only love you, my brother.

Only you, not even Hernan or mom.

Only you.

Freeze!

You are too late, too late!

We are outside the Central Hospital to
report about a terrible crime.

Seven people were murdered.

They all belong to Atilla,
Lucia I'uccello's fashion magazine.

You surely remember Alexis
Carpenter, the famous top model.

She died burnt alive while
closing a runway show.

Matias Carpenter would be one of the
victims found at the historic building...

Where a photo shoot was
going to take place.

The culprit was caught by the police.

According to our information, the killer is
a 30 year old woman.

We are waiting to found out the identity...

So, the patient they brought before...

Oh no, what a horror!

I told you that didn't look like
a car crash.

You think it's true?

What?

That the killer is a woman.

It seems like the ladies
have no work to do.

I'm sorry doctor, we were...

We wanted to...

Girls I understand, but this will
be a very difficult night.

Annie, you know how to handle
the press if they call.

Susie, go and check if the x-rays from the
new patient are ready.

Is he... Alexis Carpenter's brother?

Our job is to protect our
patient's well-being.

Whoever he is.

That's why I have told you a hundred times
not to watch the news during your shift.

Central hospital...

- Good night doctor.
- Good night.

Poor boy, my God. This is terrible.

Here are the x-rays, doctor.

Thank you.

Matias?

Water...

Water, please.

Matias, it's so good you woke up.
I'm doctor Alves.

You are in the Central Hospital.

How do you feel?

My head... it hurts a lot.

I will give you a painkiller.

What happened?

You got hit very hardly,
but your life is out of danger.

No, what happened with my sister?

I'm so sorry, doctor.

I will give you a painkiller, it
will relax you as well.

You need to rest from that blow.

I will be right back.

- Susana!
- Yes.

Susana?

Susana?

Susana?

Don't worry, doctor.

We feel perfectly fine.

CRYSTAL EYES