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-Me? But l don't have a cent!

This is very delicate.

lf you don't pay, l'll have to.

How?

-l always pay.

-The game could go bad.

l always win.

We won't ask for too much money.

Two or three

and we fold the business.

-What kind of business?

-Furniture.

-Classic or modern?

-Whatever you like.

We need a locale.

-How about your place?

-What! My house!?

ln the Business Register

they don't know

if it's residential or commercial.

Anyhow, we'll fold soon.

You'll swindle the bank

three times.

-ln one week.

-No.

-The bank won't suspect?

-No.

We'll work with 3 different banks.

ln 90 days the company will disappear.

That's all.

The caf's address would be better.

That address is already a business.

Ok, it will only last for 90 days.

Vicent,

bring a little more wine.

Every hand was

a grand finale for me.

Each reckless play,

l thought of the bank

like an enormous steel ball

hanging above my head.

lf before l enjoyed

seeing how he played,

now l heard the beat of my heart

from the start

-You're late.

-Sorry.

We were waiting. Take a seat.

-Hello.

-How are you?

Good night.

Gentlemen,

he who hears a "Viva Espaa"'

but doesn't respond '"Viva Espaa

if a man, he's not Spanish;

and if Spanish, he's not a man.

-Viva Espaa.

-Viva Espaa!

Two.

Four.

Three.

l shared the risk of ruin

without precedent

and without a voice

in decision or opinion.

He never abandoned a game,

he always wanted more

and l wasn't used to it

Cards.

How many?

Two.

He lived permanently on the edge.

And he was taking me there.

-Nervous?

-Worried.

This is the game.

Win some, lose some.

l don't understand your relationship.

Why do you let her work

in a whore house?

Maybe this is the only

possible relationship.

-How is it she's always waiting?

-lt's a whim.

-Hello, princess.

-Hello.

Why did he change

when they were together?.

Hello Vicent. My table?

Perfect.

Did his standard of living inhibit

a traditional relationship?

Maybe that was it

Still it seemed inconceivable,

strange.

They've been partying for a week.

More than tired, they're fed up

with the sexual marathon.

How do you know?

Excuse me,

what are you doing here?

We're students on vacation.

And your friends, what?

Having sweet dreams?

-We're going to the beach.

-The beach?

And then Marbella.

But we don't know when.

Go on, accompany her.

Don't worry about your friends.

l'll take them home later.

Did you hear?.

You're not going to move?

l'm leaving.

Go, damn it.

l don't remember her face or body.

Only that she gave me three days

and three nights of sex.

When you're happy you don't

notice time passing.

Here. lt's for you. You'll like it.

Histoire du cinema.

The ''J'ai lu'' edition.

Thanks, Catherine.

You don't know how much it means.

You should have lived May of'68,

everyone was active.

Power to the imagination.

Not just in Paris, in all cities.

l can introduce you to a friend

who took part in the occupation

of Cannes Film Festival

The people breathed desire,

happiness.

lt impacted me, maybe for

the sexual influence

or because it revived in me

the seed of rebellion.

l didn't pay to screw

and even managed

to get some ideology classes.

Yes, power to imagination.

Ferran! Ferran!

-They're looking for you.

-Why?

Because you haven't been home

since Friday.

Your folks called the cops

and all the hospitals.

-Are you going to the village?

-Yes.

Go by my place and say l'm ok.

-Why not call?

-l don't want to argue with them.

lt'll be calm by the afternoon.

-Do me this favour.

-Where've you been?

ln paradise with a French girl,

free, left-winged and educated,

just for me.

Ferran, speak

so l can understand you.

You're a champ!

Goddamnit!

Champ!

-l have to go back to the village.

-You're not coming to Marbella?

You know what we've been through?

You didn't even call.

What's it matter?

lt's not so bad, woman.

You defend him.

This is what they taught you?

and 3000 more.

l'm out.

l pass.

Thank you, gentlemen.

Here.

Thanks.

-Want a sandwich?

-No, thanks.

lt scares me. The stakes are high.

You're doing well.

You should be careful.

l'm doing well 'cause l'm not careful.

They're scared.

-Don't push your luck.

-They don't know l'm bluffing.

And if you give them a break?

You're fleecing them.

They get confident and commit.

Perfect. lf they don't add

their own money,

they have nothing to do.

The money on the table is mine.

lf l lose, l'll lose theirs,

which is not much.

lf l win, l'll make them

put more money.

The more they put,

the more afraid they'll be.

l can't give them any breaks.

That one is getting a transfussion.

He must have lost everything.

Cut.

His ego unbalanced him,

his vehemence despised

the possibility that anyone

was better than him.

He was the best, but now

he played at a disadvantage.

-Speak.

-l'm out.

Pass.

Fold.

Fold.

Two.

What do you have?

Triple.

l play it all.

You had 54 from the start

and you passed.

-l got it in the second round.

-Lie!

-lt's not true.

-lt's wrong, but it's legal.

Get your hands out of there!

God Damnit!

This is no time to fight.

-Chino, you should have killed him.

-He can't escape.

You can be sure

he won't be back here.

-Good night.

-Night.

What will you do?

There's nowhere on earth he can hide.

You'll see.

l found a job

in a canned foods warehouse.

Really?

Good hours. Afternoons.

Where is it?

By the port.

No ilegal alchohol?

l told you, it's canned foods.

l don't know where they come from

and l don't care.

Who got you this job?

l don't need any help.

l take care of myself, ok?

How did he turn out this way?

-l hope they are the last.

-Don't be so touchy.

lf l find out who stole the cake...

l invite the priest every day

and he won't say hello.

-lgnore him.

-ls this a joke?

Take it easy.

-What bastard could steal it?

-Calm down.

-lt's because l'm a Moor.

-What would you do if you knew?

l'm not saying.

Going to Valncia tonight?

l go everynight.

l'd rather come alone than

in bad company. Whenever l can.

-l don't need anyone to go party.

-No?

No. What do you think?

We don't see you very often.

Orange soda. With rum.

Awhisky.

lt's quite busy.

You can choose.

Where's Rosa?

She just came down.

She's with a client.

l like... l like the plump one.

How are you?

Good, but you must tell me

what happened.

-You came for me?

-Of course.

lt's been a long while.

l said he wouldn't escape

and he hasn't

What happened?

What have you done?

-l got him.

-How?

-Playing.

-Did you play a game?

-They were warned.

-And still let him play?

The instructions were that

they consent until l beat him.

l was told he was at a casino.

l arrived in the thick of it.

-54?

-Poker.

You should have seen

his face when he saw me.

He realized that everyone knew.

l said l'd chase him

till l got all he'd stolen.

l didn't care what we'd play

or where. l wouldn't rest.

-But l gave him an opportunity.

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