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Synopsis: The film is divided into six segments. (1) "Pasternak": While being on a plane, a model and a music critic realise they have a common acquaintance called Pasternak. Soon they discover that every passenger and crew member on board know Pasternak. Is this coincidence? (2) "The Rats": A waitress recognizes her client - it's the loan shark who caused a tragedy in her family. The cook suggests mixing rat poison with his food, but the waitress refuses. The stubborn cook, however, decides to proceed with her plan. (3) "The Strongest": Two drivers on a lone highway have an argument with tragic consequences. (4) "Little Bomb": A demolition engineer has his car towed by a truck for parking in a wrong place and he has an argument with the employee of the towing company. This event destroys his private and professional life, and he plots revenge against the corrupt towing company and the city hall. (5) "The Proposal": A reckless son of a wealthy family has an overnight hit-and-run accident, in whi
Director(s): Damián Szifron
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 44 wins & 53 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.1
Metacritic:
77
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
R
Year:
2014
122 min
Website
4,215 Views


- He's just a kid!

But he'll grow up.

Like father, like son.

We'd better wipe out

the whole family tree.

I'm feeling a bit...

What's wrong?

Are you OK?

This must be freezing cold.

No, stop!

Who the f*** taught you

how to wait tables? Leave.

You goddamned f***ing b*tch!

Stop it, dad!

Pick everything up.

Pick it up, I said.

Call an ambulance!

Pick them up, one by one!

Take this!

Take this, you thug!

I'll gut you like a chicken!

Come on, moron, move over.

What's your problem?

What a piece of sh*t!

You motherfucking redneck!

A**hole!

Holy Jesus.

I can't believe it.

Hello.

I'm at Kilometer 60

on the route between Salta and...

Yes, sorry.

UIA719.

Diego lturralde.

Fine.

I was saying, I have a flat tire,

at Kilometer 6O

on the route between

Salta and Cafayate.

I'd like to know,

how quick can you get here?

See, the car's new

and I'm not handy with the jack.

What's wrong?

Did you get scared?

Come on, man, drive on.

Keep driving, come on!

Let it go, I don't want a fight.

If I offended you, I apologize.

I'm sorry if I did.

Are you done?

Are you finished?

Careful with...

What are you... Stop!

Come on, man,

I didn't do anything.

What was it you called me back there?

Oh God!

I already apologized.

What more do you want?

I'll get out of the car if I have to,

but I don't think it's necessary.

F***!

Stop!

Good morning, officer.

I'm at Kilometer 60

of the route

between Salta and Cafayate

and I'm being attacked by a man.

It's shatterproof, you won't break it!

You p*ssy!

The man's license plate is...

I can't see it,

can you send a patrol car, please?

Perfect.

Hurry, he's out of control!

I'm sure they'll be here any minute.

Give it a rest, man!

You wrecked my car! Get lost!

What are you doing?

Son of a b*tch!

You son of a b*tch!

F***ing bastard!

Motherf***er!

Please!

P*ssy!

What are you doing?

Stop, you prick!

You're dead!

I have your license plate,

you son of a b*tch!

Did you hear me?

I have your license plate! UIA!

I'll hunt you down and kill you!

Resetting...

Attention, dispatch.

Truck 29 here.

Confirm location, please?

Dispatch, dispatch!

What's your theory, sheriff?

Crime of passion?

How's it going outside?

Ready to go, Simn.

Thank you.

Let's do it.

Attention, we're detonating!

Five, four...

Good job.

There, please.

Sign.

Yes,honey?

I'll stop by the office, make a few calls

and be on my way.

I'll be there at 5 with the cake.

I'll be there on time, don't worry.

I hope she likes it.

Yes, she'll love it.

Thank you.

That's 360 pesos.

What is it, imported'?

One, two...

Do you have a receipt?

Yes, we've got cakes, pastries...

A sales slip, a receipt.

Yes, sure, I'll get it for you.

You gang of thieves!

Next!

Hello. I parked my car...

Car registration, please.

- I don't like that tone.

- I'm being polite, sir.

I don't think so.

The towing fee is 490 pesos

and the parking ticket

will be sent to your address.

But I'm trying to explain.

The curb wasn't painted yellow,

there was no way I could have known

it was a no-parking zone.

I understand.

If you want to get your car back,

you have to pay the towing fee.

Then you can file a complaint

Monday to Friday,

8 to 2 pm, at the DMV,

Carlos Pellegrini 211, 1st floor.

Let's do something else.

Go and talk to whoever you need to,

I want to leave with my car

without paying a penny,

I want a refund for the cab

and I want an apology.

Why are you laughing?

I'm serious.

Where is the office

where apologies are made?

We're all in the same boat.

Please hurry up.

The parking ticket

indicates you committed an infraction,

we don't need further proof.

Once again, if you want your oar back,

you need to pay.

Otherwise, please leave

so I can go on working.

If I don't have cash?

We accept credit and debit cards,

or come back tomorrow,

but you'll be charged parking fee.

- You know you're a criminal?

- I'm doing my job.

People who work for criminals

are criminals too.

Right. That's your opinion.

Just a miserable slave

to this corrupt system.

Thank you, have a nice day.

Almost there

Don't bother.

Almost everyone's gone

Happy birthday, Camila

Happy birthday, precious.

Can't we do it again?

Forget about it, Simn.

Hello, baby, happy birthday.

Here's the cake.

Hello, kids.

Hi, Antonio, how are you?

HeHo,dean

- How are you?

- Fine.

We were just leaving.

I'm the father.

I'll see you out.

Why not get a cab

and pick up the car later?

You missed your daughter's birthday!

You make it sound so easy.

I'm tired of being robbed!

The curb was not painted yellow!

Do you have any idea

how furious that makes me?

Do you have any idea

how furious it makes me

that you always have an excuse?

That you blame society

for everything?

Today was the tow truck,

yesterday was traffic,

tomorrow it'll be the rally.

The truth is

you could have left earlier.

You could have helped me set up

and have been here to welcome

your daughter's friends.

But everything else is a priority

except your family.

And I'm such a fool to think

one day you'll change.

But you know what?

Society won't change.

You won't change.

And I'm tired.

What's that supposed to mean?

You're the engineer.

Do the math.

The government allows a company

to rake in the big bucks from these fines.

Obviously,

our elected officials get their cut.

It's outrageous,

but that's how it is.

You have two options:

pay and relax

or you give yourself

a heart attack.

You know what?

I have plenty to live for.

I want to sail, travel around the

world with my grandchildren...

- Don't get so upset.

- Right.

Take it easy.

Good morning.

I got this ticket.

I already paid the towing fee,

but there's been a mistake,

the curb wasn't painted yellow.

- May I?

- Sure.

It's 560 pesos.

Listen,

I'm a bit anxious about this,

so please, hear me out.

The curb wasn't painted.

I think you should send someone

to the address of the infraction

so you can check I'm right.

Then, on behalf of the city government,

you should apologize,

because I'm right,

you should give me back

the towing fees

and compensate me for all the time

I'm wasting.

According to the ticket,

your car

was in a no-parking zone.

That's proof enough.

The fine is 560 pesos

and you have to pay it either way.

If you don't,

interests will start accumulating.

Are you listening?

Proof enough my ass!

I'm telling you the curb

was not painted yellow.

First, don't insult me.

I'm doing my job.

Second, you should know

how the law works.

The fact that you don't know it

doesn't mean you can avoid

the consequences for breaking it.

If you kill someone and say:

"I didn't know I couldn't do that,"

YOU go to jail.

Maybe no one told you that,

but you'll go to jail anyway.

Get the picture?

That example is pretty inaccurate.

I'm supposed to know by heart

where I am not allowed to park,

whether the spaces are marked or not'?

Exactly.

That information

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