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- Yes.

Can we talk about that?

- About what?

- Work.

Please, let's not talk about work.

My personal life

is far more interesting.

Well, your personal life...

I don't really see

that there's much to talk about.

You may not believe me,

but that's a compliment.

I believe you.

It's the basis of your political persona:

"A man like you".

Someone whose personal life

is free of scandal,

who just does their job,

who works.

Mr. Blanco, do you believe

that being President of the Republic

is a job?

That depends.

If I think of a worker,

I don't think of someone like me.

Who do you think of?

My father, he was a worker...

A railway worker.

And your mother a textiles worker.

Anyone who followed

your political campaign knows this.

Where were we?

I asked you whether

you consider what you do a job,

if you think of yourself as a worker.

Work is the most vital thing

for a person and a country.

I learnt that a long time ago.

To defend it is my main task.

Perhaps we could say

the "worker president"?

So, you believe that yours

is a job like any other?

Let me try to remember...

"Work

"is the activity

"in which man modifies nature

"to satisfy his physical

and spiritual needs."

Really?

Yes.

In that sense, it's a job,

it's The job, par excellence.

- Do you know something, President?

- What?

If I'd had to bet on who'd be the first

at the summit to quote Marx...

I'd never have bet on you.

Who then?

I don't know, anyone but you.

Anyone but...

The common man.

The common man doesn't quote Marx.

He doesn't quote anybody.

Least of all, Marx.

The common man

is one of Marx's characters,

he doesn't know he exists,

or that he's "a common man".

Exactly, but you aren't a common man,

you're a president.

You're at a presidential summit.

Your name will make history,

your face will appear on banknotes.

That's definitely not

my main ambition.

You're also the first

to dare mention that word.

- Ambition?

- Yes.

What's wrong with that?

It's not a dirty word.

There's nothing worse

than a politician without ambition.

Let's talk about ambition.

About Mariano Castex.

If I'm not mistaken,

he was twice a presidential candidate.

He clearly had ambition.

But you went from governor

of a province like La Pampa

to President of the Argentine Republic.

Miss Klein,

if I hadn't wanted

to be president...

Excuse me,

I must interrupt you.

We had 45 minutes.

Yes. Something's come up.

I suggest we reschedule the interview.

I'm sorry.

What's happened, Luisa?

Good afternoon, miss.

How are you?

Do you feel OK?

Can you hear me, miss Marina?

Do you know why you're here?

Do you know where you are?

How do you feel?

Can you hear me?

Darling.

What do you mean she's OK?

She doesn't react or speak.

Mr. President,

your daughter doesn't have

any physical symptoms.

Don't get me wrong,

she is able to speak.

If she's not doing so

it's due to a psychological

or emotional reason.

In view of her mutism, I'd recommend

psychiatric evaluation and treatment,

to find the cause

of the event that brought her here.

Yes, Marina is OK.

To the hotel.

Hang on...

wait a moment.

- Thank you very much.

- OK.

I was speaking with the Chileans.

They know someone who can help.

- Who?

- Apparently he's good.

He has treated Scherson's husband

for 10 years.

Can he come right now?

He's on his way.

She's being splendid.

Great. Thank her.

- Good evening, Doctor.

- Good evening.

Thank you for coming all this way.

Sorry for the urgency.

Don't worry,

I know how these things are.

Did they explain the situation?

Twice, in great detail,

but you can tell me your version.

Come with me, please.

Is it the first time

this has happened to her?

We're on our way up.

Marina had a few disorders.

What do you mean by disorders?

Let's say...

she had a difficult time

as a teenager.

A few episodes of confusion.

But she recovered

and hasn't had any problems lately.

In the last month?

Let's say in the last 10 years...

roughly speaking.

Is that enough?

- Good evening, Doctor.

- Good evening.

- Thank you for coming.

- Thank you for trusting in me.

Here are the analyses.

As I said, everything's normal.

Nothing in the blood, nor any

neurological damage, but do take a look.

I'd like to see her first.

She knows I'm here?

Yes, of course, I told her.

- Where is she?

- In the bedroom next door.

- Come with us, please.

- Thank you.

I'm sorry, but I need

to be alone with her.

That won't be possible, Doctor.

I understand.

I'm Doctor Garcia,

I'm here to help you.

I need to know if you can hear me.

I'm going to snap my fingers, gently.

Tell me with your eyes

if you can hear me.

Thank you.

I fully agree

with what the doctors say.

Marina is lucid

and knows exactly what's going on.

But she's not speaking.

Would you prefer that we talk alone?

No, this is fine.

Are you familiar with strategic therapy?

Not at all.

It's not a theory or an approach.

It's when various therapies are used,

with the same aim.

Her silence is clearly a symptom

of distress.

I need to get her talking again

to discover why she's in this state.

What do you suggest?

Hypnotherapy.

Hypnosis.

Therapeutic hypnosis.

I know it's a little old fashioned,

but it has very good results.

You want to hypnotize my daughter.

If you agree.

And if Marina agrees too.

It's the only way

to get her out of this state.

Hello, Marina.

If you agree, we'll start

hypnotherapy treatment.

OK?

First, I need to examine your eyes.

To check that your pupils

are contracting.

If the light bothers you,

shut your eyes and we'll stop.

Good.

Very good.

Now, I need you

to look into my eyes.

Don't ever take your eyes off mine.

I'm going to sit down.

But don't stop looking at me.

Very good.

That's right.

Very good.

I'm going to take out this pendulum.

Concentrate...

on my eyes,

don't let anything distract you.

Your shoulders will feel heavy...

Your arms will feel heavy...

It's normal.

Very good.

I'm moving in closer to your eyes.

Very good.

Alright, Marina.

We will now go into a trance.

On the count of three...

two,

one.

Now.

Will you tell me what you're feeling?

I understand.

You need more time.

Are you cold?

Shall I cover you?

I can't see anything.

It's dark.

I want to open the window.

You can do what you want.

You can say what you want.

I'm going to open the window,

I want to see.

Where are you?

In my bedroom.

At my grandfather's house.

I want to see Peach.

Who is Peach?

My horse.

- A horse?

- Yes.

Why do you want to see him?

He was given to me a month ago.

Who gave him to you?

I don't know.

Think, Marina.

Who gave him to you?

My dad.

Where is this horse?

In the corral.

Go to the corral,

and tell me when you get there.

I'm there.

Is the horse there?

No.

Someone left the gate open.

Be careful!

What's happening?

He's going to be run over.

A truck might run him over.

Did the truck run him over?

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