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Pantanal
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A man escapes from Buenos Aires towards the Pantanal in Brazil’s Mato Grosso with a bag full of money. An unpaid debt, a brother whom he lost touch with years ago, and the testimonies of people who say they have met him on the way are hints for building this South American road movie.
Citation
Main credits
Sala, Andrew (film director)
Sala, Andrew (screenwriter)
Sala, Andrew (film producer)
Murúa, Leonardo (actor)
Other credits
Cinematography, Manuel Forbes, Joaquín Neira; editor, Andrés Tambornino; music, Nicolas Pucci.
Distributor subjects
Criminal Justice; Sociology; South America; Economics + Social Class Issues; FamilyKeywords
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Can you tell me
your first and last name?
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Diego...
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Yes?
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...Ibañez
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- How many nights?
- One.
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Can I see your ID, please?
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I left in the car.
I'll bring it for you.
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OK, no problem.
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-Have you seen him?
- Yes.
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Where did you see him?
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This man was here...
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...asking for a room.
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He asked the price,
and when I told him, he left.
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He said he would be back,
but never was.
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And he didn't say
where he was going?
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No, he told me he would
be back shortly, but never showed up.
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He didn't say where he was going.
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And how was he dressed?
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He had...
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...he had dress pants, a shirt,
and he was carrying a small bag.
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- He had a small bag.
- A small bag, yes.
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He seemed a bit sloppy.
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- Hey there.
- Hi, I was looking for some clothes.
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- Yes, what are you looking for, pants?
- Yes, pants.
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- What size?
- 42.
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You have these four styles.
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Something like this is 100
and this one's 90.
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- That's OK. Do you have shirts?
- Yes.
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This one is 100,
all three the same price.
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- That's fine. T-shirts?
- Yes.
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T-shirt or tank top?
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Tank top.
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- You have this model...
- This is fine.
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- This one?
- Yes.
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- Anything else?
- No.
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- You won't try them on?
- No.
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- Are you sure?
- Yes, sure.
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Mirta, this is Andres.
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Yes, I'm fine.
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I'm calling because I need
Juan Manuel's phone number...
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...yes, I'll hold.
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Yes, go ahead.
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Seven?
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Yes, OK.
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Thank you Mirta...
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...yes, goodbye now, and thanks.
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I saw this one entering the hotel.
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I'm certain. He was in a car.
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No, to tell the truth, no...
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...I haven't seen him.
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No,
it's impossible for me to have seen him,
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because I work during the night...
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...during the day I sleep.
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And that is why...
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...it's not possible.
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If it had been during the night,
maybe...
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...because it's a small town...
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...we immediately recognize
a stranger's face.
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...yes, I saw you where
asking questions, looking for someone...
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...but the problem is that on Saturdays
a lot of people come into Gualeguay...
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...I did see a person somewhat lost...
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...he couldn't get gas at the station
at the roundabout...
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...so he came to this one
that's inside the town...
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...and he did ask for directions
to go towards the north.
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He paid, and left in a hurry...
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...very fast, he was in a big hurry.
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...dark grey
...no.
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I don't know. He may have passed
through the other toll booth.
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You haven't seen him?
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No, if I said I did I would be lying.
There are so many cars passing...
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...I'm not paying attention really.
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- Are there cameras that register that?
- No.
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How far am I from Iguazú?
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In hours?
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Yes, or in kilometers.
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Approximately...
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...150 kms.
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150?
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- Two hours.
- Two hours?
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...after touring through Europe's
most important cities...
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...in Jackie Brown Bar.
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"First Cycle", Radio Solo Iguazú 92.1
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"First Cycle". 15 years.
Radio Solo Iguazú.
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Part of my job is to talk to fishermen
from different places...
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...have them tell me how they fish,
when they learned to do so...
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When I was young,
dad would take me fishing bluegills.
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How old are you?
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Eight.
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And when you were young,
when was this?
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When I was four years old.
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At age four
you got into a boat with your dad?
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What did you fish?
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Bluegills...
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...and when I got older dad taught me
how to fish with reel and all that.
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OK. Did you start fishing
with these reels...
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I HOPE YOU HAVE A SHITTY LIFE.
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SIGNED: YOUR LITTLE BROTHER.
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Listen, I couldn't get a hold of
Juan Manuel at that number you gave me.
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But how long ago?
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And do you have an address for him?
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Because I'm going over there.
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No...
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...don't worry. I want him to listen
to me for five minutes, that's all.
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Yes.
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Yes, go ahead.
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Come again?
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OK, that is all then?
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OK.
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Thanks Mirta.
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Yes. Thank you and goodbye.
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INTERNATIONAL BORDER
IGUAZU - FOZ DE IGUAZU
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Fuck.
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Hi Hermes? It's Andres.
How are you?
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Fine, fine.
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Hermes, I have a problem, and I thought
you might be able to help me.
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Yes, a problem with the car.
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No, it's not about mechanics.
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I'm looking for Alberto.
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Who's asking?
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Hermes sent me.
The mechanic from Boedo.
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Come along.
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Hermes? Hermes who?
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Hermes from Boedo, Buenos Aires.
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What's that nutcase doing?
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He's doing OK, doing the usual.
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He said you could help me out.
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And what can I do for you?
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I need to get a car across to Brazil.
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Get a car across?
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That ain't easy.
It involves a lot of work.
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Money is not an issue.
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Go up front to my office...
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...we'll talk.
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We'll see what can be done.
00:25:58.750 --> 00:25:59.750
Alright?
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- Is this Paraguay?
- Yes.
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So where's the path?
00:29:06.333 --> 00:29:09.417
You go up this trail and
you'll find a small house.
00:29:09.417 --> 00:29:12.625
Right there you'll find the road.
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- Hey.
- Hello.
00:31:47.708 --> 00:31:52.917
- Can you take me to Ciudad del Este?
- Yes, that's not a problem.
00:32:03.417 --> 00:32:08.208
(Speaking in Guarani)
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What brings you to Ciudad del Este?
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In Ciudad del Este, nothing.
I'm heading to Brazil.
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And wouldn't it be better to cross
directly from Argentina to Brazil?
00:32:51.834 --> 00:32:54.917
Yes, but things got a bit complicated.
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And what takes you to Brazil?...
00:33:03.625 --> 00:33:04.959
...money?
00:33:07.125 --> 00:33:08.959
Yes and no.
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He came, paid, and left...
00:34:07.000 --> 00:34:12.291
...he said goodbye. He was very polite,
and that's about it.
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He did not say anything else.
00:34:15.625 --> 00:34:17.625
He just used the phone.
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Do you know where he called?
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One call was to Buenos Aires,
and the other probably too.
00:34:23.708 --> 00:34:27.291
I need to look at the ticket
to know where he called...
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...and I didn't do that because it's
not OK to snoop on customers.
00:34:31.959 --> 00:34:35.625
All I look at is the total amount due
and I give the ticket back to them.
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No, no.
00:34:37.500 --> 00:34:40.041
I don't know what you've been told,
but no. I don't know.
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What was he doing?
00:34:44.375 --> 00:34:49.083
...because they told him he would
get a contact to cross into Brazil.
00:34:49.959 --> 00:34:52.083
And I think he got it.
00:34:52.834 --> 00:34:55.291
I think that's what
they were talking about.
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They were both hidden while talking.
00:34:58.375 --> 00:34:59.542
It was something of the sort.
00:34:59.875 --> 00:35:03.834
But when I saw the photo
I recognized the guy. He was here.
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And that's all I wanted to say.
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Hey guys...
00:35:14.708 --> 00:35:18.041
What can I say...
this guy seems familiar...
00:35:26.208 --> 00:35:29.166
This guy seems familiar.
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I'll be damned!
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I think he was here... I'm not certain,
but he does seem familiar.
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I'll be damned...
00:35:51.250 --> 00:35:52.875
The jungle is quite thick.
00:35:53.166 --> 00:35:55.917
There are lots of animals
that can get him
00:35:56.458 --> 00:35:59.458
And I don't think you'll catch him...
00:36:00.083 --> 00:36:03.917
...because the jungle is big, and thick.
There's plenty of hiding places.
00:36:08.917 --> 00:36:10.917
Why are you looking for this man?
00:36:14.834 --> 00:36:16.500
Why are you looking for him?
00:36:17.583 --> 00:36:24.083
Crossing from Paraguay to Brazil, and
vice versa, over the bridge, is easy...
00:36:25.458 --> 00:36:29.291
...because there are no strict controls.
00:36:32.417 --> 00:36:35.834
Now... from here to Argentina,
that's different...
00:36:37.583 --> 00:36:42.166
...because Argentina's Customs
have strict controls.
00:36:43.041 --> 00:36:48.083
(Speaking Guarani)
00:36:48.458 --> 00:36:50.625
It's Guaraní,
Paraguay's native language.
00:36:50.708 --> 00:36:51.917
He did not pass through here.
00:39:11.291 --> 00:39:12.834
It's me.
00:39:13.250 --> 00:39:14.750
How are you?
00:39:18.250 --> 00:39:20.667
Tomorrow I'm going to see my brother.
00:39:23.375 --> 00:39:26.250
No! That's just it! I have his money,
I'm returning it to him.
00:39:26.542 --> 00:39:28.083
How are you doing?
00:39:33.125 --> 00:39:35.667
Stay calm Julia,
everything's going to be OK.
00:39:37.083 --> 00:39:40.000
Everything's going to be OK.
I have to go now.
00:39:42.834 --> 00:39:44.375
Stay calm. Everything will be alright.
00:39:44.375 --> 00:39:46.083
I'll call you.
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I have to go now.
00:39:50.875 --> 00:39:52.333
Bye, Julia.
00:43:48.583 --> 00:43:50.834
Excuse me...
00:43:52.166 --> 00:43:53.375
Yes?
00:43:53.875 --> 00:43:56.083
- I...
- How's it going?
00:43:56.667 --> 00:43:59.917
I'm looking for a person...
00:44:00.208 --> 00:44:05.125
...an Argentinean who lives
right next to your place.
00:44:05.500 --> 00:44:08.583
- Yes...
- Do you know something about him?
00:44:08.792 --> 00:44:12.417
Let me ask the guys behind.
00:44:13.000 --> 00:44:17.041
- OK.
- He lived there, but let me ask.
00:44:57.083 --> 00:44:59.542
That's right, he did live right there.
00:44:59.834 --> 00:45:01.208
But he left.
00:45:01.542 --> 00:45:03.708
It's been five years since
he moved out of there.
00:45:04.000 --> 00:45:06.417
- He doesn't live there anymore?
- He doesn't live there.
00:45:07.041 --> 00:45:09.083
He left for the town of Miranda.
00:45:09.959 --> 00:45:11.792
- Miranda?
- Yes.
00:45:13.250 --> 00:45:16.250
Do you know how to get to Miranda?
00:45:16.625 --> 00:45:17.792
Yes.
00:45:18.542 --> 00:45:20.166
See that route here in front...
00:45:20.291 --> 00:45:23.750
...you take it and drive for
approximately 60kms...
00:45:25.583 --> 00:45:28.208
...further up, you'll find a detour...
00:45:28.542 --> 00:45:30.542
...take it towards "Corumba".
00:45:30.917 --> 00:45:34.583
You'll drive about 75kms until you
see a roundabout for Miranda.
00:45:35.333 --> 00:45:39.708
When you get there, ask anyone
about the whereabouts of this man.
00:45:39.917 --> 00:45:42.708
Because it's a small town,
everyone knows everyone...
00:45:42.959 --> 00:45:44.417
...It will be easy to find him.
00:45:46.625 --> 00:45:48.583
Do you want anything else?
00:45:50.041 --> 00:45:52.000
- Do you have beer?
- I do.
00:47:05.667 --> 00:47:07.250
Excuse me...
00:47:08.333 --> 00:47:10.000
Are you Fabricio?
00:47:10.417 --> 00:47:11.792
Yes, that's me.
00:47:12.166 --> 00:47:16.875
They told me you know
Juan Manuel Caceres.
00:47:17.875 --> 00:47:19.667
Yes, I do.
00:47:21.000 --> 00:47:22.500
Who are you?
00:47:23.000 --> 00:47:26.166
I am his brother.
00:47:28.000 --> 00:47:31.333
You'll find him at
the tile factory in Agachi.
00:47:32.750 --> 00:47:33.917
A factory?
00:47:34.125 --> 00:47:35.125
Correct.
00:47:35.375 --> 00:47:36.375
OK.
00:47:37.917 --> 00:47:40.208
I have to go to Agachi?
00:47:40.750 --> 00:47:41.834
Yes.
00:47:42.375 --> 00:47:47.458
Passing the roundabout, keep straight.
It's the only factory in the city.
00:47:47.917 --> 00:47:50.375
Alright, thanks.
00:49:44.208 --> 00:49:45.875
...I don't go out much.
00:49:46.625 --> 00:49:50.542
You should ask the truck drivers
who are always going around...
00:49:51.083 --> 00:49:52.417
...to see if they know him.
00:49:52.667 --> 00:49:54.750
I don't know him.
I haven't seen him go by.
00:49:59.625 --> 00:50:00.542
Anything else?
00:50:00.750 --> 00:50:03.625
It was parked for about three days...
00:50:04.417 --> 00:50:07.500
...but I did not see anyone.
00:50:07.708 --> 00:50:10.291
It stood there...
00:50:10.708 --> 00:50:14.750
it was an Argentinean car.
00:50:15.083 --> 00:50:16.792
I saw it, parked.
00:50:17.000 --> 00:50:22.333
Three days it stood there parked
at the station, but no one there.
00:50:23.583 --> 00:50:25.000
No one was there.
00:50:25.375 --> 00:50:29.083
72 years old, and still working.
00:50:32.375 --> 00:50:35.166
A hard life.
00:50:36.208 --> 00:50:38.708
It wasn't easy.
00:50:42.542 --> 00:50:44.000
But that's the way it is...
00:50:44.208 --> 00:50:47.834
...life is about sweating.
00:50:49.208 --> 00:50:54.917
And it's one self's sweat
what makes one happy.
00:50:57.291 --> 00:51:01.375
Your sweat... no easy way out.
00:51:03.834 --> 00:51:06.625
Your sweat is sacred.
00:51:20.667 --> 00:51:22.166
That is how life is...
00:51:27.875 --> 00:51:30.417
You did not see him?
00:51:31.583 --> 00:51:34.125
No, I did not see him.
00:51:36.917 --> 00:51:39.834
- Yes?
- Thank you.
00:51:40.250 --> 00:51:44.750
I'm looking for an Argentinean
who works here...
00:51:45.834 --> 00:51:47.875
...Juan Manuel Caceres.
00:51:49.208 --> 00:51:50.959
No, he does not work here anymore.
00:51:51.375 --> 00:51:53.125
He does not work here anymore?
00:51:56.125 --> 00:51:59.041
Do you know where I can find him?
00:52:01.417 --> 00:52:04.041
It's been month
since we last heard of him.
00:52:11.458 --> 00:52:14.250
Well, thanks.
00:58:11.583 --> 00:58:14.500
Hello, Julia? It's me again,
can you talk?
00:58:17.375 --> 00:58:19.041
No, I didn't find him...
00:58:24.834 --> 00:58:27.417
I don't have the money anymore...
00:58:31.083 --> 00:58:33.708
...some guys with guns...
00:58:34.417 --> 00:58:36.000
No, I'm OK...
00:58:36.208 --> 00:58:39.083
...they just hit me a little,
but I'm OK.
00:58:40.667 --> 00:58:42.083
HEY ARGENTINE...
00:58:42.333 --> 00:58:45.417
YOUR BROTHER LIVES IN PANTANAL.
00:58:45.542 --> 00:58:48.166
ASK FOR FABRIZIO'S RANCH. KISES.
00:58:48.291 --> 00:58:49.959
PS. I TOOK YOUR BAG!
00:58:49.959 --> 00:58:51.667
Take care honey.
00:58:53.208 --> 00:58:55.291
No, I don't know when I'll be back.
00:58:57.208 --> 00:58:58.667
Pantanal...
00:58:59.250 --> 00:59:00.917
...is a vast territory...
00:59:01.041 --> 00:59:03.792
I has few houses and few people
00:59:05.583 --> 00:59:07.583
It's a hostile place.
00:59:07.792 --> 00:59:08.792
There are two roads...
00:59:08.959 --> 00:59:11.750
...through Campo Grande...
00:59:11.959 --> 00:59:13.792
...and there's a closer way that's...
00:59:14.083 --> 00:59:16.125
...turning along Paraguay...
00:59:16.333 --> 00:59:18.625
...then I'm not that sure but...
00:59:18.667 --> 00:59:20.792
...then it turns around Bolivia.
00:59:22.333 --> 00:59:25.083
There are two ways to get there by car.
00:59:25.875 --> 00:59:27.375
It's easy for you to get there...
00:59:27.500 --> 00:59:30.542
...from Miranda,
you take the roundabout...
00:59:30.667 --> 00:59:32.250
...80 kms more or less...
00:59:32.375 --> 00:59:34.250
...there you go towards Corumba.
00:59:35.583 --> 00:59:37.917
Just that I recommend
that you be careful...
00:59:38.125 --> 00:59:42.333
...because even though it's beautiful,
somewhere you can be visiting...
00:59:43.041 --> 00:59:45.792
you have to be careful
because it's a dangerous place.
Distributor: Pragda Films
Length: 72 minutes
Date: 2014
Genre: Narrative
Language: Spanish
Grade: High School, College, Adults
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Closed Captioning: Available
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