Al otro lado

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THE OTHER SIDE:

- Let's go, skinny!

- Hold on, chubby!

Look, Prisciliano!

The water is warm, isn't it?

- A little bit, why?

- Cause I'm peeing...

You, pig!

Prisciliano!

Prisciliano!

Come on, immediately!

Come out!

Haven't I told you

not to swim in the lagoon?

We were in the shallow part.

It doesn't matter,

you can drown!

I can swim.

I don't care.

What if Erendira goes out,

and takes you!

My dad told me

she doesn't exist.

Chubby you can do

whatever you want...

...but leave him alone.

Let's go!

Take your things

and let's go home!

- See ya, skinny!

- Don't call him skinny!

F***ing chubby!

Who's Erendira, daddy?

Come closer, son.

Well, son...

...a long time ago...

...when the Spaniards

conquered Tenochtitlan...

...they came to Michoacan...

...and among them...

...there was a captain,

he was a very tough man...

...so, one day...

...when this captain

was walking...

...in the forest

with his menu.

...they felt

somebody watched them...

...so, the captain

looked up the hill...

...and he discovered...

...a very pretty girl

looking at him...

...and...

...that was

Princess Erendira!

The daughter

of the Purepecha King.

The captain

didn't know that...

...but he was pretty sure...

...that he was

in love with her.

Ho followed her

everywhere she went.

But Erendira didn't care.

She was very cold...

...until one day...

- ... guess what!

- What?

Well, the captain

got tired...

...he caught her alone...

Who followed her

to the wilderness...

...and guess what!

He kidnapped her!

And to ensure that

no one could find her...

...he took her to a very

beautiful valley...

...in the middle

of the mountains...

...with green com fields...

...there he hid her...

...very little

time went by...

...when the Princess

realized...

...nobody would find her...

...and she got very sad...

...so she cried

day and night...

...crying her eyes out!

Forming with her tears...

...the Zirahuen lagoon...

...where...

...she threw herself,

commiting suicide.

Some sorcerers that were

over there, some wizards...

...saw everything...

...and to save

her from drowning...

...they turned

her into a mermaid.

Why didn't they

try to rescue her?

I think they didn't

know how to swim.

It is said

that since that day...

...she lives inside

the lagoon...

...and when

the sky is gloomy...

...and the fog appears.

...it means that Erendira

will come out to search...

...for a bad man...

...one of those...

...who don't

know to court...

...a woman with

nice words.

It is said

that she tears...

...their hearts out

and takes them...

...with her.

That's what they say.

So, you'd better

not enter the lagoon.

Mom, did you

know there's...

...a Princess living

in the lagoon?

- Those are trifles!

- No, my dad told me.

That's why the

children can't sleep!

He really wanted

to know the story.

Come on, finish your

soup and go to bed.

- Mom, when is my birthday?

- In three days.

Dad, on my birthday.

can you take me to the fair?

- We'll see, son!

- Can my mom...

...and my brothers go?

Okay, but finish your soup!

Angel of God, my guardian...

Never this day be

at my side...

...to fight

and guard and rule...

...and guide.

God bless you, son.

Take care of your mom

and your brothers.

You're the man

of the house.

Dad, can Princess Erendira

come into the house?

No, my son.

She just takes bad men.

You're a good boy.

Can you wait

'til his birthday?

I can't.

Why did you

promise to go...

...if you weren't

going to do it?

What else could I do?

Tell him I won't take him

cause I'm leaving?

t's better

to tell the truth.

Bullshit!

Can't you see

he's just a boy?

He won't understand.

What he isn't going

to understand is why...

...his dad left without

oven saying goodbye.

Are you leaving?

Don't go, Rafael!

Don't make it

harder, dear.

You know I do it

for you!

What am I going to do

by my self?

Don't do that!

Look...

...just think I'll

bring back a lot...

...of dollars

to build a house.

And that I'll

take you for a ride...

...in a big American truck.

What if something

happens to you?

That won't happen...

...'cause you'll pray

for me every night.

Let me go!

Dad!

Let me go with you!

No, son!

Get back inside!

Good morning, dear!

I'm sorry

to bother you but...

...Rafael asked me

to give you this.

If you need something,

you know...

- ... you can count on me.

- Thank you, uncle.

Take care!

Where's my dad?

He went to

the other side, son.

Which other side?

Far away from here.

But don't worry,

he'll be fine. Come.

Prisciliano!

- Dad!

- Prisciliano!

Dad!

How are we going

to find my dad?

You don't know who he is.

Yes.

I have his photograph.

Very nice.

My mom says

he's very famous.

All right, everyone

knows famous people.

I don't wanna leave Cuba.

We're not staying.

Let's go, you find him...

...and you talk to him...

...he grabs his suitcase

and we return to Havana!

What if he doesn't

want to?

I think you don't

want to go.

If you're afraid,

you'd better say so.

I rather play domino.

What's up!

Are you winning, Manuel?

Caridad!

Marcos, how are you?

Allis set... yes...

...we'll be

there in 20 minutes.

That son of a b*tch!

Take care, beauty.

Where were you?

What's wrong with you?

I went for a walk

with my friends.

Why did you

get here so late?

I went out, that's it.

I don't have

to explain anything!

Goto sleep,

it's very late.

How much did

they pay you?

THINHERIR, MOROCCO.

Dad, dad, dad!

Oh, how nice!

You have to learn.

Mom, when is my father

going to return?

Soon.

You always say soon.

I think he's never

going to return.

Don't say that!

Your father is

working on Spain...

...so we can have

something to eat.

I don't

remember him.

How long has

he been gone?

t's going to be 7 years.

Couldn't he come

to see us in 7 years?

No, he couldn't!

Stop asking!

He'll come

when he decides.

Is Malaga far from here?

A little bit.

It doesn't matter.

I'll go for him.

All right, help me

with your brothers' dinner.

Fatima!

Fatima!

What's your name?

Fatima.

And your parents?

My mom is in Tinherir

and my dad is in Malaga.

What are you doing

here by yourself?

- I'm going to get my father.

- To Malaga!

Do you have

somebody to take you?

I'm going by my self.

My dad is waiting for me

at the other side.

You must be careful.

Here, in Tanger.

...there are

very bad people.

A policeman

didn't allow men.

...to board to the ship.

That's an example,

but you're lucky...

...because maybe

I can help you...

...I have a friend

who has a ship.

Really?

Yes.

He has take me

to Spain many times.

Free of charge.

Ho's a very good person.

Who's your friend?

His name is Rashid,

he works over there.

Do you want

to go with him?

Okay!

I'm taking you

just because I like you.

Wait here.

How old are you?

Ten.

You're so beautiful!

I wanna go!

Everything's fine,

he's my friend Rashid.

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