Bad Blood

BAD BLOOD:

Z!

Go inside.

I'm here, love...

Mother's here.

Alright, it's alright now.

Ricardo!

Can't you help your sister

when we're not here?

I didn't say I wouldn't help.

Can't you hear the baby crying?

Couldn't you go and have a look?

I've told dad

it's better we take milk with us.

There, we might not find it

and it's a pain.

- If that was the only pain...

- Don't be like that.

He's already a nervous wreck

because he thinks

we're all against it.

Like you're really happy about it,

mum...

We're going to start a new life

and you could be more positive

because your dad deserves it...

I think.

Meanwhile, despite not having

a clue what she's looking at...

...she still insists

on staring intently at it.

Maybe because she's cultivated

that outdated thing

the ancients called curiosity.

Your dad's counting on you

to show up as soon as you can...

Some of us have exams...

You know very well

that's not the problem.

And he's upset because he thinks

you don't agree with his decision.

I just think his decisions

drag a lot of people after them.

And, if possible,

I'd like to have a say in my life.

Don't be unfair.

Dad brought us up

to praise the pollution of the city.

He said he couldn't live without the

bookshops, the cinemas, the concerts.

And now he's dragging us all off

to a house beyond the sunset. Why?

Why doesn't he sell it?

Because he wants to try a new life

while he has time...

Try it, then,

and tell me about it later...

You can eat at gran's

whenever you want.

I've arranged everything

with Adelaide.

There are checks in the office,

let us know if you need more.

The estate agent will phone. Be nice

showing them the house, if they come.

This conversation is over,

I'm talking to myself here...

...and you're not listening

because you want to study.

I believe in God,

the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ,

his only Son, Our Lord.

He was conceived

by the power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified,

died and was buried.

On the third day, he rose again.

He ascended into heaven...

and is seated at the

right hand of the Father.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy Catholic Church...

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins...

I command you, foul spirit,

in the name

of Our Lord Jesus Christ!

I command you to release

and make clean this person

that God made from earth.

He, who sent you to Hell

from on high...

...to Hell he commands you!

Oh, mother!

My holy mother!

Satan,

messenger of death,

root of all evil,

thief of life.

Do not resist me, corrupt beast,

for it is Jesus Christ

commanding you!

Oh, Father, don't do this to me,

for the love of God!

I conjure you, ancient serpent!

And I order you, unclean one!

Leave this servant of God!

Return to your black death

and leave this child of Christ!

In the name of the Father

and of the Son,

who reigns with you and the divine

Holy Spirit for all eternity. Amen.

There's no need for that...

Sorry?

Your face, man!

There's no need to get like that.

I've just never seen

anything like that!

Well, get used to it.

Do you know how many you've done,

up until now?

Here and elsewhere...

I've lost count.

And do you think, Father Vicente,

that in this case it was justified?

Was what justified?

The girl seemed more scared

than anything else.

And there's always

the power of suggestion.

People can believe things

that have much simpler explanations.

- Are you calling me stupid?

- I'm not saying that at all!

Let's pretend

you're not saying I'm stupid

you're not saying I'm fooled by these

people and I believe the hysteria.

I'd say to you...

...that the naive one here is you.

Father, I'm sorry...

I'm still not quite myself.

I mean, an exorcism! I never paid

much attention to those stories.

Besides, I always thought that

permission was needed for it...

Permission I have, from God, which

dispenses with Church bureaucracy.

As for the stories,

you've only been here a few months,

you're a lad from the seminary.

See how these people live...

and learn that you

are the salvation.

Otherwise you didn't come here

to do nothing.

I'm only asking...

if you can guarantee that the girl

was possessed by strange forces.

And it's a very good question.

But these people will always

ask you something different:

If you can guarantee

that she wasn't possessed.

What do think you're doing?

I'm going to plug this in.

If I can find a socket...

Wouldn't you prefer,

for example, to lend a hand?

Don't think I'm going

to take your things upstairs...

So?

Is it or isn't it what you might call

a family house?

Tell me, what do you think?

It's beautiful, Xavier.

That was never in doubt.

- You're a bit scared, aren't you?

- A little bit...

Dad...

Your uncle who left you the house

was a bit Middle Ages, wasn't he?

He was a little old-fashioned

for your taste, that's for sure.

Why, son?

I don't see any cable TV,

there's no phone...

- No phone?!

- Calm down.

How do I get on the Internet?!

Calm down,

it's being taken care of.

- Was he your grand-uncle?

- Yes, he was.

- So he was my what?

- He was your great-grand-uncle.

Which explains the mystery of

the cable TV and of the telephones.

So why was it you

who was left the house?

Because none of my cousins

wanted it.

Which proves that

not all of your family are crazy.

They only fell asleep

because they were exhausted.

But they were a bit worried

about having to go to the bedroom.

That's normal.

They're little city creatures,

little hothouse flowers.

It's normal that they'll be afraid

for the first few days...

Spoken like the Great Hunter.

How long is it since

we've been like this?

That's not the story.

It can only be Dr Oliveira Monteiro

and his wife. Welcome!

Ceclia, bring some coffee, please.

You'll have a coffee, won't you? Yes.

As I said on the phone...

it's a pleasure to have you here.

And whatever you need,

you talk to me.

Thank you, Mr Costa,

but we shouldn't be much trouble...

It's a small place but there are

always lots of jobs to do!

It's beautiful! You don't see

many places like this any more.

What you see most is people leaving.

It's rare to have people arriving...

And now, people like yourselves,

who've come to carry out studies...

We've come for a lot more than that,

God-willing.

- You must meet the priest.

- The priest, but why?

Father Cruz would be pleased.

He hasn't been here long.

He's a young lad...

He likes books more than anything.

He's not much like the other priests.

He lacks people like you to talk to.

What a coincidence!

Dulce, come here, could you, please?

What do you want?

Come here, woman,

don't be suspicious!

- You won't believe who this man is!

- Very pleased to meet you.

Look, you can even tell

by his manners!

Guess who's nephew this is!

- The master's.

- What did you say?

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