Manuel de Ribera Page #2

Typical town full of

half-asleep jerks.

Look...

The town minister

gave it to me.

Are you an Evangelist?

No.

I don't believe

in those things.

Hand me the handsaw.

Hey.

Yeah?

Why did you come here?

It's all I've got.

Thanks for the tools.

What story do you want to tell?

Here, people are always

making up stories about lonely men...

about lonely people...

Because it's full

of empty places...

There's less people,

less things...

everything is just like

that, down to minimum.

But there are lonely

men everywhere...

and empty places too.

Why travel this far?

Taben,

Queullin,

Chidhuapi,

Lin,

Aptao,

Quenu,

Huito.

Huan

There're around 14

islands in the area.

Yes.

A lot of islands.

People are born

on their island...

and there they are...

but they are not.

They are there,

and they are not.

Sometime they go far

to find their fortune...

This way and that way...

This way and that

way...and back again.

Morons!

And, in the end, where

do they end up dying?

Just on their island.

Each one to his own island.

That's how it is.

Once, there on Huito island...

a gringo arrived, one

of those with red hair...

who had bought

a lot of land there.

The guy started to travel

around the other islands.

He came with a

very strange idea...

He wanted to rent all the animals in

the area, and take them to his island...

to make them produce more...

so everyone would win.

Even though he

didn't expect it...

everyone said yes.

They even signed

documents for him.

The gringo got excited...

and got more money...

and built a huge shed.

About one hectare,

there on one of the grasslands...

And the day came...

when the people had to show up

with the animals on their boats...

and no one came.

And there was the

poor gringo, waiting.

After a while, nothing

was heard from him.

And there lies his shed still.

Empty"...

with not 0 ne an im al.

From time to time, people

get together to drink there.

That's how it was.

Near those trees back there,

that is where I want the houses.

Hey!

Let them go.

And you?

What do you do?

I work at night.

I service men.

And you?

I used to look after a place.

What kind of place?

Aland that belonged

to a wealthy lady.

And now?

Now I'm here.

Those clothes will never dry.

It's soaking wet.

I don't understand why

these a**holes won't stay.

Want some?

OK.

You own a place

when you are on it.

Weren't you a caretaker?

So?

You used to live in a place...

in which you

didn't own anything.

It does n't matter.

Want some?

OK.

Before I considered

coming here...

I once thought of moving

to Virgin Island.

Which one is that?

The farthest

island in the area.

Nearly no one lives there.

Just animals.

Why so far?

I didn't want any

contact with people.

I wanted to go with my mom.

But it's dangerous at her age.

You should have a look there.

What for?

I don't know...

It's an island.

Not many people live there.

It might be useful to you.

And you Rodrigo?

It's too far.

The sea is dangerous out there.

It's around here.

How long does it take?

About six hours.

I don't know if

I want to go that far.

As I am saying,

may God be with you.

Everything that

you are doing...

I hope that such is

the message.

I come from Santiago.

I'm here to stay.

One question...

What will you work on?

I have some land nearby.

It's nice working together...

if the children are

around, right?

That's the most important thing

I also want to work...

on my own things,

but in Calbuco.

Are these lands yours?

No, over there.

I live there.

But it's nice...but...

I only contribute.

Because the whole

thing is to work...

My cousin lives in this

land. I live over there.

But, you can feel at home.

Who do you work for?

I'm a fisherman...

I'm a boatman.

This is the flashlight

I'm carrying.

Flashlight.

Flashlight.

Flashlight!

This one is

for working at the sea

Deep down.

Where you dive.

This is for that.

Flashlight.

- I want to take people to work...

- Yeah.

- How about it?

- Yeah.

- I can give you a piece of land...

- Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

Yeah, yeah what?

Yes or no?

I don't accept impolite

people at my home.

The batteries...

Four batteries.

Four

To talk.

I have two.

I have to charge them.

I charge them with electricity.

I have a cellphone.

Yes, I do. Youjust come,

plug it and it's charging.

If it is out of charge,

what can you talk? Nothing!

No charge, no talk.

I have a cellphone

here, with wires.

You plug it some place

where there's electricity...

it charges rig ht away.

Rig ht away.

I have no woman here. I have

nothing. I just do my stuff by myself.

Because I'm used to be alone.

There's people that

are used to be alone...

and that's it.

Right?

Aman that has been alone,

is lonely until death;

But calm, and

with good manners.

Educated people are worthwhile.

But some are too rude...

they're no good here.

I don't accept impolite

people in my home.

No, no, no, take it easy, dear.

Don't pull me so

hard. Take it easy, dear!

Are we going to Calbuco?

],

Have some bread.

Thanks.

Have some bread!

Have some Mate tea.

OK.

Are you the one

who serves the Mate tea?

No one else?

You! Have

some Mate tea.

Thank you.

Here's your food, little guy.

Are you having some coffee?

A little sun...

The weather is

going to be nice.

It's all going to be

for my son Beltren.

I live with him. I tell him,

get married, get yourself a woman.

When I die...

when I get sick

When I eat too much...

this... my glands...

and my liver...

It isn't working right.

I know myself.

They'll put me in a hospital, and then,

my son Beltren will be alone.

Our things are invested in land

and animals. There they are.

It's sad for those

who have nothing

The land never rots.

Because land is

eternal, my friend.

Because it has

everything in it.

It raises the animals.

What I don't like,

I told my son Beltren... pigs.

They don't give any money back.

They eat too much

and are dirty.

What's this?

Agift.

I like the way you live.

Why?

You know how to live alone,

without bothering others.

What's your name?

Manuel Ribera.

Do you want to keep it?

What for?

It's useful for the land.

I'll install it...

and I'll leave.

It must be the antenna

It does n't matter,

leave it like that.

OK, there it is.

Want to stay for a while?

Sure.

Do you live with your family?

Yes.

You?

Damn, you make a

lot of questions.

I used to live with a woman

and my daughter...

but I don't know why, at

some point I stopped caring about them

I got bored.

So I decided to look

for another job.

I heard a woman needed her

land looked after in Melipilla...

and one day...

I had my bags ready.

Without letting anyone know...

I picked up my bags...

and left to live alone

for fourteen years.

Without warning anyone?

Without warning anyone.

I left my place for

someone eases place.

But the lady died...

so I couldn't stay,

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