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to see how far those new

tumors on the liver have gone.

Could you come in tomorrow or

the day after for some tests?

And I'll schedule the

CAT scan for Friday?

No.

I've come to tell you

I'm not coming back.

Julin, when we talked about

the test results the other day,

I gave you the

impression that...

We've done everything we could,

haven't we, doctor?

Yes.

We've fought hard these

past few months, right?

I don't want to spend whatever

I have left in and out of the hospital.

I'll miss the nurses very much,

that's for sure, but...

I'm done.

I've been fighting this

lung cancer for a year,

and when I was taking

some time off,

this son of a b*tch goes on

excursion all over my body.

What good will it do

starting chemo again?

I mean,

if I start the treatment again,

will I be cured?

I know people don't usually

ask these things, but I do.

Will I be cured?

No.

I don't think so.

I'm going to die anyway,

no matter what I do, right?

Yes.

Why should I go on with it?

To gain some time, Julin.

Of course, of course.

How long are

we talking about?

You promised to keep silent.

You think I flew across the globe

to keep silent? How long?

It's hard to say,

but it'll be quicker

without the treatment.

Well, it might be worth it.

I've already made up my mind,

you know that.

Sometimes we react impulsively,

and we make decisions,

but then after thinking it over calmly,

you see things differently.

I've been thinking this

over calmly for a year.

You're the one

who just got here, Toms.

I should have come with Paula.

If we don't continue with chemo,

how much longer can he hold on?

It's hard to say...

It'll depend on how the disease

plays out in the final stages.

Right.

Do I need to sign any papers?

Er... no...

I'll write a report for

the hospital committee,

I'll explain your decision,

and if you want, we could meet

in two weeks to see how you are.

- Do you agree?

- All right.

Prescribe all the drugs

you can, okay?

Well...

I brought you something.

It's a very bad movie

I made a few years ago,

but since you told me

you like crime stories.

- Yes. You didn't have to, Julin.

- I know.

- Thanks for everything, doc.

- You're welcome.

Bye.

Thank you.

I didn't mean to reproach

you for anything before.

- Okay.

- We're all doing the best we can.

No one's to blame.

Well, my wife is.

She's to blame.

She made me come,

I didn't want to.

I knew something was fishy...

Do you think I felt like

coming with you to...?

No, I suppose not.

She said if I didn't come now,

I'd regret it later...

so I had no choice.

- Where are we going?

- To eat, weren't you hungry?

We're going to a

friend's restaurant.

Pay.

Where are you going, Toms?

- Hello.

- Hello.

I'm looking for books

about animal psychology.

Pets.

Dogs.

- Behavior patterns...

- Yes. Follow me.

All the books about animals

and pets are here.

You have nutrition,

dog behavior, health.

This is everything we've got.

- Great, thank you.

- You're welcome.

This one looks good,

doesn't it?

I'm giving you these two.

Okay?

Thank you.

This one?

"Death, a New Dawn. "

"The author makes

us understand

that death is an experience

similar to birth. "

Sounds interesting,

don't you think?

This one.

"Helping to Die. "

If I were going to Thailand,

I'd need a map, that's the same.

I'm a bit dizzy.

Let's go.

Who is it?

Someone who has

chosen to ignore me.

Maybe he didn't see you.

No, he did see me,

but he's pretending otherwise.

He's an actor.

We've worked together

many times.

He's not really a friend, but...

and his wife saw me, too.

Well...

Why wouldn't they say hi?

Because people don't

know what to say to me.

They smell death

and they get scared.

- Got it.

- They don't know what to do.

They prefer to avoid me.

I guess it's logical.

I guess. Can we change

the subject while we eat?

Yes, sorry.

- Be right back.

- Julin.

Julin...

- Gerardo.

- Julin!

- How are you?

- Nice to see you.

Please, don't bother...

How's everything?

- Fine, fine.

- Glad to hear it.

She's swamped with work.

Not me, but... What about you?

Are you at the theater?

- That's right.

- We'll come see you sometime.

Don't wait too long,

my run's almost over.

We'll see when we can go...

Are you eating here?

Yes, over there,

at that table back there.

We just got here,

we didn't see you.

Yeah, you saw me,

but you pretended you didn't.

Come on, Julin.

I'm not asking you to call me

and ask how I'm doing,

but if we run into each

other like today,

saying hi, giving a hug,

some good wishes...

would be appreciated.

I think we won't meet again,

so... I'll leave you.

Don't want to bother you.

- Better?

- Better.

- Paula.

- No, no.

Paula, come on.

Aren't you good friends?

DANGEROUS LIAISONS

EXTENDED RUN:

I'm begging you,

take leave.

Please consider my

plea and go away.

My mother will be here

any minute and...

if she found us like this,

we'd both be in serious trouble.

Why does my heart

beat so strongly

when I write to you?

Don't get desperate.

Your friend, Cecil.

Do you like it there?

Have you ever thought

of coming back?

No, never.

You're very certain

about things.

- It seems so, doesn't it?

- Yes.

Haven't you ever considered

going back to Buenos Aires?

I did last year,

when my ex and I split up...

I really considered it,

but it's impossible.

Separating Valentina from

her father wouldn't be right.

He's having another baby soon.

Valentina's happy she'll have a brother.

What can I do about it?

It serves me right for getting involved

with a Spaniard, it was my fault.

Thank you for answering all

my emails all these months.

I'm good, I'm a very efficient

secretary, aren't I?

What did the doctor tell him?

You think he could reconsider?

No.

In fact, he went to the

doctor to say goodbye.

Haven't you had

a talk with him?

He listens to you,

he values your opinion, Toms.

Yes.

I tried.

- But...

- But what?

I didn't have any

good arguments.

I didn't know they were

necessary to keep on living?

What could I do?

Hey, don't get angry...

No, I'm not angry,

I'm tired.

Julin has lots of friends,

they invite him to parties...

But then each one

has their life...

Real friends are far away...

or just come for a visit.

No, you're right.

And I'm sorry.

It took me a long time to come.

I know...

He's the first of my friends

who is dying and...

I don't know how to...

I brought you a gift,

some chocolates,

but I'll give them to Truman.

Julin, what's wrong?

Well, what do you think?

I'm sleeping.

It's 4:
00 in the morning.

No, no,

I don't want to talk.

Okay, let's see.

Why do you want me

to open the window?

So that you smell the marijuana

you bought me, it's excellent.

I got so hungry... Come over

to my place. Aren't you hungry?

- I don't want to eat, I want to sleep.

- Yes, so do I, but I can't.

And when I finally do fall asleep,

I just keep dreaming...

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