Even the Rain Page #4

We'll see you talking to Hatuey

and how you understand

that there's no other solution,

that you have to make this decision

and you have to make it together

to give each other courage.

So you'll take the babies...

...slowly,

wade into the river,

put them in the water, and drown them.

Okay, how are we going to do it?

We're going to do it like this.

In the first take,

you'll go in with the babies,

and as soon as

you're up to your waists, we'll stop,

and we'll bring over

the dolls you can see there

and swap them for the babies, okay?

Everything okay?

Is something wrong, Daniel?

Listen, it's complet--

Tell them that it's totally safe.

The babies won't even get wet.

They won't even get wet.

When the water is up to your waist,

we'll cut and bring those dolls, look.

Bring those dolls so they can...

Sebastin, give me a moment.

Okay, but we don't have much time.

What's up?

I don't know.

-Well?

-They won't do it.

Look, I know it's difficult,

but we have to get them to do it.

We need it for the film...

Sebastin, they can't even imagine

the idea of doing it.

I'm not making this up.

It's what happened.

We have to show it.

It's important for the film. Please.

Sebastin, some things

are more important than your film.

Good Lord!

God!

What do I do?

Nothing.

Let's do the next scene.

Comrades, silence, please! Listen.

We're taking too long,

and it's getting very hot.

We're going to get tired.

Comrades, we are debating

the possibility

of occupying September 14th Square.

Comrades!

And taking over

the Water Company building

and not budging

until they give us back the water!

No, that's what they want.

It'll give them an excuse

for another massacre.

I'm not in agreement.

Comrades!

We all drink water, don't we?

Then we all have to go on the march.

Comrades, comrades, please.

I don't agree.

They'll beat us up. They'll gas us.

What about our children?

Will you look after them?

We are women, we have children.

We shouldn't go.

How can we pay $450 a year?

It's robbery.

Better if they just shoot us now.

Silence, please!

We'll decide by voting, comrades.

We'll take a vote.

Those who want to fight,

raise their hands and say,

"The water belongs to us!"

The water belongs to us!

Is that Daniel?

What's he doing here?

After consulting with the residents...

Causing trouble, what else?

I told you, Sebastin.

Now what? Do I lock him up?

...and with our union comrades,

we, the people of Cochabamba,

declare that if

the privatization of water

is not revoked within 48 hours,

we will begin an indefinite blockade

of the city and the roads!

What do we want?

Water!

When do we want it?

Now!

Inside. Let's go inside.

Rifle or gun, the people never run!

Rifle or gun, the people never run!

Thank you.

-Welcome.

-Thank you.

-It's a pleasure to meet you.

-The pleasure is mine.

-I've seen all your films.

-All of them?

We're honored to have you in our city.

Come in, please.

-Thank you.

-A photo of the occasion?

Thank you.

-This way.

-Thank you.

We are doubly honored that you are here

to tell the story

of Bartolome de Las Casas,

an underestimated man, in my view.

Yes, that's true. Yes, listen...

Thank you for the policemen you sent us.

-We feel much safer.

-It's an honor for me.

Wow.

They're burning the water bills.

Excuse me, a little domestic row.

Nothing for you to worry about.

Don't worry.

While there's champagne to drink,

"Let them eat cake,"

as Marie Antoinette said.

It's only an excuse for some fanatics

to stir up the desperate

and gain a name for themselves.

Forgive me for saying so,

but I think their demands

are reasonable.

Perhaps if you were better informed...

We're a country with few resources.

It's hard to maintain a water supply

without major foreign investment.

These people think that

government money grows on trees.

Very good.

Given their long history

of exploitation,

Indians' distrust

is embedded in their genes.

It's very difficult to reason with them,

especially when they're illiterate.

But that's how it is.

We have objective reports

from Harvard professors, the IMF...

I'd love to see those bastards

feed their families

on 40 f***ing dollars a month!

Anyway, in this globalized world...

-Excuse me, I'm wanted.

-Of course.

In this globalized world,

the Indians burn water bills

and hurl rocks at the police.

It's the cult of victim

versus modernity.

I don't want to be rude,

but if someone earns two dollars a day,

he can't pay a 300% increase

in the price of water.

At least that's what I'm told.

How curious.

That's what I'm told you pay the extras.

Yes, but we have a very tight budget.

Don't we all?

I'll be honest.

The rumors are very worrying.

This water dispute...

might get out of hand

and stop us from filming.

I don't know if you

could do something about it.

I imagine you're trying

to reach an agreement.

If we give one inch,

these Indians will drag us

back to the Stone Age.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

make yourselves at home.

Thank you.

F*** it!

How is he?

-They beat him up.

-His face, too?

We'll have to cover it with his hair.

Jesus f***ing Christ!

Costa, make him understand if we get

the scene with the cross, we're okay.

If not, we're f***ed, Costa.

Make the bastard give his word!

What the f***

are you playing at, Daniel?

Can you not think

of the time and effort

that have gone into this film?

The hundreds of people working on it,

the money we're spending?

If you get f***ed, we all get f***ed!

Is three weeks too much to ask?

Can no one else do this water stuff?

Are you listening?

Ah... playing the silent,

dignified Indian?

F***ing great.

If we catch you

at another demonstration,

you won't get a f***ing penny.

Is that clear?

I'll tell you what.

We'll give you an extra $5,000

if you stay away from demonstrations

until we're finished.

Okay?

What?

Forgive me, it's beneath you.

Or not enough?

Eh, Daniel?

Not enough?

$8,000?

$10,000?

$10,000, Daniel, $10,000. $10,000.

Half now, half when we finish!

You've never seen

so much money in your life!

It's your only f***ing chance

to get out of this shithole

where you live,

and you're smart enough to see that!

Or not?

F***!

All right.

What?

All right.

No more demonstrations,

and you'll do as we say

until we're finished.

Do I have your word, Daniel?

Do I?

Teresa, put the money away.

Put it away.

We're going to need it.

Bruno!

Sh*t, Bruno!

I'm talking to you.

Tell them to shut up, please.

Okay? Please.

Bruno, Bruno, are you deaf?

Listen, get them to the first position.

We're here to work, not to lie around.

What do you want? What?

-It's Costa.

-Let me have it.

Hi.

Where are you?

No, Costa, no, no, no!

Where the f*** are my natives?

Where the f*** is Daniel?

A day of disturbances in Cochabamba.

Since the crack of dawn,

peasants and their allies

have blockaded the city.

Hundreds of city dwellers

affected by the water problem

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