Restos de viento (2017) - full transcript

Native Indians
believed all stories...

find a place within
sacred story.

And each story
has a beginning.

Wind Traces

- We're not going to school!
- Mom, wake up.

We're late for school.

I don't know what happened.
I thought I set the alarm.

- What are we going to do?
- I don't know.

I guess it's fine
if you skip a day.

One day won't make
any difference.

What can we do today?



I don't know.

You can learn
many things today.

You could... Learn
to make your beds.

- No.
- No.

- You can clean your room.
- No.

You can learn how
to roast a chicken.

- Yes.
- Would like that?

Do you wanna have breakfast?

We aren't going to school!

We aren't going to school!

No jumping. Someone
always ends up crying.

Come down.

Sr. welcome to the barbershop.

We have different styles for you.



I had you one summer...

and It's never coming back.

You'll look great with dad's comb.

Daniel! Daniel!

Daniel, open the door!

Open the door!

Where is it?

It was just here.

I've put some flour in it.

It needs one more egg.

Needs more salt...
A pinch of salt.

With salt?

And sugar. Where is it?

I can't even bake
a fucking cake!

Do you want to have dinner?

Are you hungry?

Not even for cake?

I made it!

It's fluffy.

Let's taste it.

I'm not hungry.

It's good.

Who wants some?

I was thinking...I could
pick you up from school

Maybe tomorrow.

And we can go out for dinner.

Sounds good?

Ana?

Come here.

Come on.

Ana.

Your hair is so lovely.

You have your dad's hair.

When you were little, this little.

You were very bossy.

You wanted to play with everyone.

And you wanted everyone
to listen to you.

When Daniel was born.

You wanted to take
him out of his crib,

So you could boss him around.

Try the cake.

Come on. It's tasty.

Fine.

Daniel?

Daniel?

Come here!

Come here!

Come with me.

Come here.

Are you a little turtle?

Look at you!

We have to fix your hair.

Dad can't see you like this.

Oh, what a lovely kiss.

You're gonna look so
handsome for dad.

Watch out!

Careful.

Learn how to drive!

Who taught you how to drive, jerk!

That's right, jerk!

I'm going to drop you in the corner.

or the doorman won't let you in.

In a few days, we'll start working
on our Father's Day gift.

What can we give them?

A bag... With a tie...

In a box along with a greeting card...

Written... Congratulations dad.

Very well. Who else?

All things in life are connected...

and interact according
to a natural order.

Ana.

What is the natural
order of things?

Have you seen how
she waits for him?

No.

Aren't you afraid he
might come back?

No.

Mom...

Mom...

- You slept with mom again!
- That's not true.

You're a scaredy-cat.

You cannot spit.

That's not fair.

You still wet the bed!

You're a wimpy kid.

You're afraid of dogs and ghosts.

You know nothing!

Sit down, now!

Sit back down!

That's why I never play with you!
I don't like cowards!

Do not throw food!

Ana! What is this?

Sit back down, Ana.

I'm talking to you.

Sit back down.

- No!
- Yes!

I said no! Ana!
Sit back down!

Enough!

No fighting in the morning!

Who is going to clean this up?

You are.

That's why you don't get
invited, nobody likes you!

To your room!

And you don't get
invited to my parties.

Because nobody likes you.

Don't fight.

Don't lose your temper.

Look at me.

That´s a lie.

You didn't want to
go in the first place.

Because there were
too many girls.

Are you done?

Go brush your teeth.

Give me a kiss.

Ok?

I crashed.

They are coming!

My mom sent you these.

Open your eyes.

Where is it?

Where is the crayon now?

No.

No.

Where is it?

Gross. Cauliflower patties.

We're not staying over for dinner.

I know.

It's for my dad.

Our mom is here.

Are you taking these?

Later

Close your eyes!

That hurts.

Let's go.

Watch your brother.

I am going to call the others so
we can get together.

I'll let you know.

I still have many things to do.

- Elenita, thank you for coming.
- We want to see you!

Daniel put a crayon in my nose.

Careful. Let's go honey.

Watch your feet.

There you go cowboy.

Hi, how are you?

Thank you so much for everything.

A small gathering so
you can get distracted.

- You'll feel better.
- Yes, I'll let you know, okay?

- Careful, the car is about to start.
- Talk to you soon.

Take care, dear.

Take that look off your face.

It's the last time I bring them food.

What's wrong. Just Shut up!

What are we playing?

We're going to play tag.

All my cousins and friends are here.

Ana?

Why are you crying?
What are you dressed up as?

Can't you see?
I'm a widow.

What is that?

It's to get over the loss.

Don’t space out because
you're on my team.

- Ok.
- Let's go.

- How cute.
- Thank you.

Anita, sweetheart...

Why don't you wear another costume?

Lucía has many.

Would you like to see them?

You'll look lovely in one of them.

Come on.

Need any help?

Don't carry heavy things
or you’ll get hurt.

But I wanna help you

Hold this.

Ready?

Up you go.

Done.

Done.

Let's play with the others.

Duck, duck, duck...

duck.

Are you playing?

Goose!

Didn't you have
to use the toilet?

Are you asleep love?

Help me with my wallet.

Daniel, are you asleep?

Not yet?

Will you keep me company
while I have a drink?

Wait here for a bit.

What's wrong?

There's nothing there.
You're just tired.

I'm tired too. We're going to bed.

Ok?

- What?
- There.

Stop it.

Come on.

Everything's fine.

Let's go to bed.

Careful with the snail's
mommy and daddy.

I'm going to draw a...

What do you want me to do?

Give me a massage.

What would you like me draw?

I'm going to draw a car.

I didn't finish the flower.

Hello?

Hi, Nona.

No.

They're not home.

It was Nona.

Thank you, sweetheart.

It's late over there
and they're having dinner.

Did she say what they’re eating?

Chilaquiles...

That's impossible...

There aren't any in Argentina.

Mom!

Mom, where are you?

We have to go to school.

Mom!

Why don't you walk to school?
You're old enough.

Ana, you're in charge.

Stop it!

Daniel, please!

Why is Ana always in charge?

Why can't I be in charge for once?

- 200 pesos!
- It's just 20 pesos.

You should have taken 200!

Did you do it?

Interesting.

What is it?

It's a charm for my dad.

Daniel!

You did a great job.
May I see it?

You're good.

Thank you.

I don't have a dad.

He died when I was a baby.

I'm Ale.

My mom is always
the last one to arrive.

At what time do they
picking you up?

Should we give you a ride?

Carmen.

You're too thin.

Am I?

Isn't she?

Carmen has always taken
good care of herself.

Carmen likes to go swimming.

It runs in her family, then.

When is your family coming?

Is not the best time in Argentina.

Maybe later.

Did your kids enjoy the food?

I would have thought
of selling the house.

Smells delicious.

I think the lasagna is ready.

We are all from Puebla.

We're going to serve the food.

What is your husband's last name?

Galindo.

Please don't...
I have a headache.

We are out of milk.

Are you sure?

-There's juice.
-I don't want juice.

Eat your cereal.

My mom runs late sometimes.

I don't know why.

Don't worry. grown-ups lie a lot.

That's what I don't like about them.

They lie.

When they say the love you,

do you think they are lying?

Ana.

Ana.

Elena?

Carmen.

I found it among Julian's things,

and it made me curious.

I didn't know your husband
had a number for clients.

No, I'm fine.

Sorry, dear.

What are you doing there?

Are you hungry?

No! it's mine!

That's not yours. It's Ana's.

That is yours.

Why are you all alone?

It's late.

That lady...

Is in love with that man.

And they both want the inheritance.

Who are those two brothers?

Where were you?
I made you dinner.

What is it about?

He is the other guy's brother.

And she is in love with him,

but she hasn't told him yet.

And those two want the inheritance.

I don't know who that is,
but I'm sure he's bad.

I'm not going to push you!

Well done!

Again?

Two! Three!

Well done! See how easy?

When you were a baby
you enjoyed swimming too.

I used to submerge
you like this...

and you floated on your own.

One! And three!

Well done!

If you drop it, it's mine.

A spirit that cannot rest...

Will remain earthbound.

What are you doing here?
Set yourself free.

Why are you here?

Go back to where you belong!

I am calling about the ad
for the house,

over at Esteban Vaca Calderón St.

I'm not the one interested.

My husband Mr. Córdova
must have called.

You weren't able to show it to him.

That's a shame.

I'm glad someone rented it.

Thank you.

Do you have a plan?

To keep quiet.

You don't have a plan.

These are very difficult!

They won't fall!

They are the most difficult!

- This one is missing.
- There is no one left.

What about him?

Look!

Did you see him?

Idon't see anything.

Look closely!

Focus.

Close your eyes.

Wait.

Open your eyes!

Nothing happens.

This isn't working!

We need more leaves.

More fire!

It was believed that if someone...

did not receive the burial rites...

their spirit was condemned...

And remained attached to earth,

They would torture the living.

With the ghosts' disease.

Ana, explain this to me!

Daniel, come here!

Are you safe?

What are you playing?

I am spinning around,
until I get dizzy.

You look like a fool.

You're too old to understand the game.

I'm going to the drugstore
to get medicine.

Your brother is here.

I'll be right back.

You're in charge now.

Take care of your sister.

See?

Now youhave to listen to me.

What do you feel?

Where does it hurt?

My throat.

Does it feel bad or not so bad?

Are you going to get better
with those pills?

I'm glad you're feeling much better.

You're going to school tomorrow.

You have to go back
to school at some point.

- I don't want to go back.
- You don't?

- Where is Daniel?
- He already left.

Alone?

Talk to me about something.

What would you like to know?

What were you afraid of
when you were a little?

I was afraid of many things.

Aren't you?

We had a huge farm.

At least it seemed huge to me.

At night when the kids
played in the forest.

I stayed inside.

I was afraid of the dark.
when I was little.

And the woods too.

The woods and the dark?

Among other things.

Do they go away when you get older?

Those fears?

Yes, but others take their place.

Like which ones?

Like...

Fear of you not listening to me.

Fear of you misbehaving
and hitting your brother,

To tell you the truth

I'm also scared of many things.

But what's important is
not to let those fears win,

Don't let them paralyze you.

So, then they must be forgotten?

You have to learn to live with them.

Isn't it better to forget them?

If it's possible, yes.

But sometimes you can't forget.

When are you going to tell Nona?

I don't know what
to tell her sweetheart.

We can practice.

Do you want to help me?

Will you play Nona?

Let's see if you can pull it off.

I am going to pull it off.

- Hello?
- Hello, dear.

How are the kids?

Fine. Everybody is fine.

What about you Nona?

-I'm fine.
-I have something to tell you.

Tell me.

Tell me, hun.

Tell me, hun.

What do I say now?

Tell her about dad.

How?

The earth and all
that exists on it...

is a manifestation
of the natural order.

The south is where you plan.

what you are going to do.

The east is where the sun comes up,

and where thoughts are born.

The west is our life.

It’s where we carry out
what we think and plan.

Hello.

The north is where
we see the results...

to know if we are
on the right path.

Thank you, my dog brother.

Why did you send us food?

If I'd knew it bothered you,
I woud have stopped.

I just wanted to help.

But why?

Was it out of guilt?

You knew Julian was looking
for your husband.

Tell me.

Or where you the one
meeting with him?

You're hiding something.

Tell me now!

What's wrong with you?

I'm not going to talk
with you about it.

You can meet Luis,
once you’re calm.

I am not here to fight.

You missed one turn!

Should I take this?

Let me help you.

Did you choose this one?

Yes.

-Thank you.
-You're welcome.

I chose everything else.

Thank you.

You're going to give her a ring.

And you're going to tell her:

"I give you this ring
as a token of our love".

And you put it on her finger.

Come on!

That's another marble.

Are you running away,
from the civil registry?

Or from the bad coffee?

I used to love this when I was a kid.

It was the best day of my life.

Now I know how my parents felt.

So...

How long are we staying here?

May I have one?

Thanks.

Which one is yours?

Or which one did your child make?

What makes you think
I have children?

One, two, three!

Do I look like a member
of the committee?

Or someone who came
in early to decorate?

No.

That's what I liked about you.

Where are you from?

What brings you to Mexico?

-Go to your mommy, you baby.
-You're the baby!

Mommy, let's go.

Hey, don't be rude. I'm talking.

Say hi to Jorge.
This is my son.

Hello.

What's wrong?

Slowly.

I have...

I have a headache.

How come?

You were just playing fine.

What's wrong?

My head and my foot hurt...

- Are you sure you want to leave?
- I'm sure.

Find Ana and tell her we are leaving.

Come with me.

There's a lot of people.

Find her. I'll wait here.

Fine.

Ana!

Do you like my necklace?

Why don't we go to the sack race?

We get dizzy and puke
all over everyone.

No, that's gross.

Come on, Ana.

Alright.

- Why are we leaving so soon?
- Look at mom.

I brought Ana. Let's go!

Fine.

We're leaving.

Why so soon!

Ask your brother. And don't yell.

I wanna leave.

I don't want to go.

Come to an agreement, then

Thanks for everything.

Do you need a ride?

No, you idiot!

We're taking a cab!

Hey! Where are your manners?

Calm down.

Sorry...

Don't worry about it.

- I hope to see you soon.
- Me too!

It's always one of you.

-Mom!
-Stop it!

Go away. Stop hitting me.

You first!

You are such a baby.

You too!

Come on!

What is the matter with you?

Why are you misbehaving?
Aren't you embarrassed?

Your dad and I taught you better!

Dad is better than you!

Shut up!

Don't speak to me like that!

Your father is gone.

And he's not coming back.

Let's get a cab.

I hadn't seen mom
happy in a long time.

Idiot!

You're the idiot.

You always return
to the same places...

where you loved life.

And then you understand,

the absence of the things you love.

So girl, don't leave now...

dreaming of memories.

Because love is simple...

and simple things...

get devoured by time.

Drink it.

It will do you good.

I'm fine.

I want another whiskey.

Thanks for coming.

Don't worry about it.

Did I wake you up?

Any 3 a.m. call is bound
to wake us up.

You are a piece of work.

I was a really bad
friend to Elena.

Did she complained?
With you?

This problem with the food
and the kids.

What are you doing here?

I'm here because...

I went to the schoolyear party.

And then?

I felt the need to go out,
think and see people.

Listen...

Julian was tired...

Of this...

Julian wanted legal advice.

He was worried about the kids.

He was trying to keep things friendly.

Elena has known for some time now.

It wasn’t easy for him.

I mean it.

Today, I got up on stage and I sang.

I didn´t do it wrong.

I didn´t do it wrong.

Do you know that song
about time and things?

Time...

- Time?
- It eats up everything.

The wind we breathe
is what that keeps us alive.

When it stops, we die.

We can see traces of the wind
in our fingertips.

There, the swirls show

how the wind blows with us.

Can you do this?

Ana?

What?

I can't wake her up.

She finished all her pills.

Mom.

Carmen.

Carmen.

Carmen.

Mom.

Carmen.

What?

Daniel thought you were dead.

You took all your pills.

Is that what you want?

To leave us alone?

Dad is dead.

Don't you realize?

You're not the only one in pain.

Everything is okay.

Are you sure?

Hi mom.

Yes, I know.

Yes.

Sorry, I couldn't.

I need to tell you something.

No.

It's about Julian.

He's not okay.

He had a heart attack
a few months ago.

No.

No, it’s just that...

He didn't make it.

We are ghosts.

We don't have parents or children.

That's sad.

And we have to haunt people

so they can...

Dance twist.

Twist, twist, twist.

Forgive me.

What are you doing?

What are we doing
with all his clothes?

We’re giving them to people
who need them.

It looks good on you.

You want it?

Yes.

Ok then, keep it.

Hold this.

Help me.

This goes to the shirt box.

In that one?

There.

This jacket?

We are going to keep it.

Julián Córdoba.

Loving father,

and devoted husband.

He is survived and remembered

by his wife and children.

I would've written
something different.

Here is where you belong.

One, two, three, four...

five, six, seven,
eight, nine, ten...

eleven, twelve,
thirteen, fourteen...

To my father

Ready or not, here I come!

For David & Nati

In memory of Fer Aguilar