( Car door shuts) Mr.

Ivan, can you turn a light on?

Thank you.

- Good morning.

- Good morning, Mr.

Jacobo.

- Good morning, Marta.

- Good morning.

- Excuse me.

- Come in.

Thank you.

I know a man who fixes blinds.

Should I call him?

Tell him to come one of these days.

Okay.

- Excuse me.

- Come in.

I arranged your mother's ceremony at the cemetery for Sunday at 10.

Good, thanks.

Excuse me.

They wait a year to put the gravestone?

Weird, huh?

What if the old lady comes back from death?

Girls!

I'm stepping out.

Anything to deliver?

No, don't worry.

Marta, can we change this music?

- You want to listen to the radio?

- Just for a little while.

- That guy again?

- C'mon he makes you laugh too.

- Okay.

- Thank you.

Mr.

Köller, will your team make it to first division?

Your team is a joke, Mr.

Köller.

If you hit all three, you win 480 pesos.

Good, anytime.

- Mr.

Köller, how are you?

- Hello, is Mr.

Rogelio in?

He's not, what can I do for you?

I need to fax something to Brazil.

A fax to Brazil?

What do you think?

To Brazil, it's not just local.

- OK, I'll talk to Rogelio later.

- Good.

Come here, Mr.

Köller, we're just kidding.

Of course we'll fax it.

- All good, Mr.

Köller?

- Good.

MR.

HERMAN KOLLER: MOM'S MATZEIVA ON SUNDAY.

I EXPECT YOUR ARRIVAL.

JACOBO.

We're going, Marta.

See you tomorrow, God willing.

See you tomorrow, God willing.

- Marta?

- Yes?

Remember my brother?

He lives in Brazil.

Yes.

Something wrong with him?

No, he's coming for my mother's ceremony.

The gravestone thing.

Oh, good, he couldn't come for the funeral, right?

No.

So, having my brother at home... I could use some help.

I thought if you didn't mind... You could be at home with me.

A couple of days.

Yes, sure.

Perfectly.

No, you got the wrong number.

- Wrong number.

- Yes, it happens sometimes.

- So... - It'd be for two or three days?

Yes, I thought if you'd want some kind of compensation... No, no need.

I understand.

Perfectly.

We need to arrange a few details.

Little things, you know.

Yes, yes, good.

We'll talk about that tomorrow.

- See you tomorrow.

- See you tomorrow, God willing.

- Good morning.

- Good morning, Mr.

Jacobo.

Excuse me.

Thanks.

The man who fixes blinds said he'd try to come today.

Good, thanks.

- Excuse me.

- Come in.

I was thinking we should have pictures of us.

For your brother's visit.

Oh, yes, good.

I can't find Grunberg's order.

It's in the receipts folder.

Oh, yes, thanks.

GRUNBERG LOWEST PRICES - Mr.

Köller.

- Sánchez.

- Is Mr.

Isaac in the back?

- Yes.

- Is it cool out?

- Yes.

- How are you, dear?

- Good.

Where do I sign?

Half an hour ago you told me you had the check.

You know what?

I ran out of checks.

Jacobo, don't be a schmuck.

I pay you half now, I'll give you a check tomorrow.

Okay.

- When is your Mom's matzeiva?

- Sunday.

- Good.

We're going, Marta.

See you tomorrow, God willing.

See you tomorrow, God willing.

- Come on in.

- Excuse me.

My brother will sleep here.

Are there sheets for these beds?

- There must be some around here.

- I'll look tomorrow.

The bathroom.

The living room.

- And these are for... - Yes, sure.

- Was this your mother's?

- Yes.

- Excuse me.

- Yes, sure.

Hello.

No, wrong number.

- Wrong number.

- Yes, it happens sometimes.

It's too big for me.

I know a jeweler, I can take it to him.

Good.

- Good morning.

- Good morning, Mr.

Jacobo.

- Excuse me.

- Come in.

Thank you.

Marta, would you hand me the screwdriver?

We're going.

- See you tomorrow, God willing.

- See you tomorrow.

- You look pretty today, Marta.

- Thank you.

See you tomorrow, God willing.

Okay, closer to each other.

The lady takes the gentleman's arm.

Good.

The gentleman a bit lower.

Perfect.

A smile now, say "whisky."

Very nice.

ARRIVALS CARRASCO AIRPORT INFORMS THESE ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN CARRY-ON LUGGAGE.

- Jacobo, how are you?

- Herman.

Here.

- Thanks.

- Thanks.

- So the matzeiva is on Sunday.

- Yes, at 10:30.

Herman, how many dollars is 9 Brazilian reais?

9 reais?

It's.... I see.

- Why?

- Nothing.

-Come in.

- Sure.

My wife Marta, my brother Herman.

That's the Brazilian greeting.

- I get your suitcase.

- Sure, thanks.

Well, finally on firm soil.

- Jacobo told me a lot about you.

- Nothing good, I imagine.

You can call me Herman.

We're family, Marta.

Good trip?

- Did you pick a place?

- Iguazu Falls.

Very nice.

- Have you been there?

- No.

Me neither.

- My little girls.

- They're beautiful.

They'll always be little for me.

One of them is about to graduate.

They're beautiful.

That picture is my screen saver.

Do they speak Spanish?

No.

Yes, a bit.

The basics.

They love Uruguay.

Do they know Uruguay?

Yes, pictures.

My wife's been here.

I came with her last time.

Remember Jacobo?

We took her to a football game.

Oh yeah.

Marta, have you been to Brazil?

Just the Falls.

On our honeymoon.

Beautiful.

You must show me pictures later.

The beauty of the Falls... can only be experienced in person.

You're right.

Marta, here's a humble present.

Oh, you shouldn't have.

- Thanks a lot.

- Don't mention it.

Nice and warm.

It's a new line we're making.

We export loads of them to Chile.

Nice people the Chilean.

Well, I'll get these things.

More coffee anyone?

No, thanks darling.

The future doctor in the family.

The young one looks a bit like Mom, right?

Yes, maybe.

Marta, did you get to meet Mom?

Briefly.

She wouldn't recognize people.

She'd confuse me with Dad.

- Occupied.

- Oops, sorry.

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

Marta.

Is it spelled with "h"?

No "h."

Sure, otherwise it'd be "Martha."

- Last name?

- Acuña, with no "h."

Good one.

"Martha Acuña."

Excuse me.

Jacobo, can you hand me the magnet?

This one?

No, the one with the thumb up.

Good.

I wanted to make these for my clients.

It won't hold too many papers.

I wanted to make them with the company logo, and a calendar.

But they were too expensive.

A magnet with a calendar.

- Too bad Marta wouldn't come.

- She doesn't like football.

Jacobo... Didn't we just drive by the factory?

Yes.

Should we stop by?

No, we're running late.

C'mon, let's stop by.

- Should we go in?

- No, the game's about to start.

We'll be late.

C'mon Culaca.

C'mon, go!

Hit it with the head!

Go back to the beauty parlor, you ******.

C'mon, go for it!

Thanks.

****, Colón scored.

- What can one do, old sport?

- What can one do.

How's Colón doing?

- Three points ahead of us.

- Thanks.

Jacobo... The catalog you have in the bathroom is a bit outdated.

I had those machines, but changed them a while ago.

They're good, Italian, but... - Who's the linesman?

- Barceló.

- He screwed us up before.

- Yeah, that penalty kick.

Nice guy.

If you want to renovate the factory... I could help you.

We could bring socks from Brazil and sell them here.

They're good, you know that.

I have a few more samples if you want to show your clients.

Go, go, go!

Mother****** you always screw us up!

Son of a *****!

Thief!

Shove that flag up your ***, mother****** The Falls must be nice.

Yes, beautiful.

I've been in Brazil for 20 years, but never visited the Falls.

Is not like I live near them, but is not a long drive.

One of these days I'll drive there with the family.

They're beautiful.

Yes, they are.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

Two of these, please.

- You like them, Marta?

- Yes.

I'd like to go on vacation, but I can't.

Too much work at the factory.

- Do you like these ones?

- Yes.

Two more.

It's good to have work, right?

Sure.

One more of those.

Work is very important.

My dad, old Köller, always said... Can I get three of these?

He said you always have to work.

He was extraordinary.

I'd watch him work all day.

Obviously, I got some of him on me.

One of these, please.

I look at my factory everyday and I remember him.

- Anything else, Marta?

- No.

That's all.

There's a tense silence and he says, "Must have fallen off, I never drop anything."

"Must have fallen off, I never drop anything."

Wait, Marta, the last one.

Old Isaac is on his deathbed surrounded by his family.

He's about to go, and he says, "Rebecca, are you here?

"Yes Dad.

"And you, Judith, my dearest wife?

"Yes Isaac, I'm here.

"Are you here Samuel, my dear son?

"Yes Dad.

"If everybody is here, who's at the shop?"

- "...who's at the shop?"

- Excuse me.

- Good bye, Jacobo.

Thank you for coming, Isaac.

Hello.

...so I reach for my wallet but I don't find it.

I didn't have my credit card, nothing.

What do I do?

I go and talk to the owner.

Do you know where this was?

- At Tony Ramos' restaurant.

- Tony Ramos?

He has a restaurant near my house.

He's there sometimes.

Imagine my daughters, "What an embarrassment, in front of Tony Ramos."

Do you know Tony Ramos personally?

We're not friends, we've spoken on occasion.

Tony is a great guy.

Brazilian soap operas are so good, the sets, the acting... I don't know, we don't watch them at home.

But they do invest lots of money on them.

What time do you need to be at the airport tomorrow?

He's kicking me out!

Please!

Let's finish this.

- No.

- C'mon it's the last drops.

Let's make a toast.

It's been a pleasure to see you after all this time.

I propose a toast to this reunion.

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

Cheers.

Actually, this visit was great, but too short.

I'd like to invite you... To go to Piriapolis for a couple of days.

- What do you say, Marta?

- I'd be delighted.

The man who fixes blinds will come by the factory tomorrow... When was the last time you went to Piriapolis?

It's not a good time.

The man has to fix the blind.

Do I tell him?

You tell him, Marta.

No, I get embarrassed.

It's just a joke.

Marta told me you still like chocolate.

So while I was speaking with the attendant... Marta, while no one watched... ...pocketed a chocolate bar.

A present to Jacobo.

Please, look at the road.

That was good.

Breakfast is served from 7 to 10 am.

The indoor pool is on the ground level.

We have a restaurant with live music, and a casino.

Juan Carlos will show you to your rooms.

Anything you need, dial 9.

My name is Andrés.

Enjoy.

Thank you.

Could we get separate beds in our room?

- My wife has back problems... - Let me check.

That's OK, forget it.

OK, enjoy your stay.

And this is your room.

Come on in, please.

Madam.

The bathroom is there.

Here's is the fridge.

This is your remote control.

Anything you need, dial 9.

Ask for Juan Carlos.

Thanks a lot.

If you don't need anything else... - Here.

- Thank you.

- Make yourselves at home.

- Thank you.

Here's your key.

Enjoy your stay.

- How much did you give him.

- 20.

Is it not enough?

That's OK.

If you don't mind, I'd like to take care of the expenses.

Here's your money.

He's getting there.

Goal!

A one-one draw.

Marta, come play.

No, I've never played.

It's easy, get one of these.

Jacobo can teach you.

- He always beat me.

- No, we were level.

C'mon, Marta.

There you go.

Hit it harder.

That's right.

You're two against one.

I can't beat Jacobo.

Well, I lost.

- Let's play another one.

- Return match.

I'll get another coin.

He got going.

Did you... come to Piriapolis as kids?

Yes.

Did you not come for a long time?

Yes, a long time.

And your brother?

Same thing, I think.

Why didn't your brother come when your mother died?

Go figure.

This is expensive.

I'll get water downstairs.

- I can't sleep without water.

- Me neither.

We can't sleep, huh?

I got water outside.

It's very expensive here.

I see.

Can you hold one second for my husband?

- Sure.

- Thanks.

- Thank you.

- No problem.

- What floor?

- Four.

- Just married?

- Yes.

- Honeymoon, right?

- Yes.

We're from Argentina.

We love Uruguay.

Great.

Argentinean brothers.

My honeymoon was so long ago.

His was more recent.

Iguazu Falls.

That's a beautiful place.

I lost.

- You smoke, Marta.

- Sometimes.

I quit years ago.

I smoked when I was young.

Do you want a cigarette?

No, but I take a puff.

Thank you.

Namreh Rellok.

Come again?

Your name spelled backwards.

Herman Köller.

- How is that?

- Namreh Rellok.

That's great.

Say something else.

Like what?

"Hello, how are you?"

Olleh, woh era uoy?

That's great.

Say, "the sea is choppy."

Eht aes si yppohc.

"The girl plays with the dog."

Eht lrig syalp htiw eht god.

"The wind swings the palm tree."

Eht dniw sgniws eht mlap eert.

That's great.

How do you do it?

When I was little I'd get bored and read words backwards.

I'd listen to conversations and spell them backwards.

"Jacobo is upset."

Obocaj si tespu.

Jacobo, you won!

I press here, right?

Smile, say "whisky."

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.

- Hi, may I help you?

- No thanks, just looking.

Did you walk around?

Not much -- he hurt his leg playing the clown at our wedding.

I didn't play the clown.

My friends threw me up the air, and didn't hold me on the way down.

- Don't get cranky.

- I don't.

The water is great.

- Aren't you getting in?

- I'm gathering the courage.

It's warm.

Yes, it feels nice.

It's wonderful.

I could spend the whole afternoon here.

So everyone is here.

I thought it'd be just me.

Herman.

How are the honeymooners doing?

Good.

How's Piriapolis treating you?

Good, except he has a knee problem.

Really?

I twisted my kneecap.

- Oh, that's too bad.

- Yeah.

What is it, Marta?

Did you lose something?

- The wedding ring.

- Oh, shoot.

- What happened?

- She lost a ring.

- Your wedding ring?

- Yes.

Are you sure you had it on?

Rings don't just come off.

Yes, they get loose in the water.

That's weird.

Let's split the pool in two areas.

You search that side, I search here.

- Do you take the ring off often?

- Sometimes.

You'll have to ask the front desk for help.

Or write them a letter.

It's a big pool to find a ring.

- Was it solid gold?

- Yes.

Hey!

Here it is!

Thanks.

Great, man.

Let me take care of it.

Let's keep it over here.

- That's my hero.

- Stop it.

- Take off your ring.

- Mine doesn't come off.

- It's custom-made.

- So was hers.

Wow, good thing he found it.

- Where is Jacobo?

- Sleeping.

- Don't you go under the water?

- I'm too old for that.

No, you're not.

- Ciao.

- Bye, good luck.

- Ciao, see you.

- Bye, thank you.

I'm getting out too.

I'm cold.

Don't you stay a little longer?

I'll be alone.

C'mon.

Jacobo, you're awake.

I'm going to get water.

- Should I go with you?

- No, thanks.

See you later, Marta.

Ees uoy retal.

"See you later," backwards.

Excuse me.

Jacobo... It wasn't easy for me to be away from Mom... knowing you were taking care of her health problem.

And you were dealing with the factory too.

But my work and my family required that I'd be there.

I couldn't come to help you in those horrible times.

Look... I wanted to give you this as a compensation.

It's a significant amount of money... To compensate for all this time you spent with Mom.

It's my share of the expenses.

Plus some more for all these years you took care of her.

I'm fine Herman.

I don't need the money, thanks.

I think you could use it now that you're married.

We're fine, thanks.

You may use soap for a tip.

No, thanks.

You can use it to buy those Italian machines.

That was great!

An applause for Francisca from Montevideo.

We'll keep playing hits for you.

I hope you like this one.

Herman promised he'd sing today.

- Did you know he can sing?

- No.

I'm not a real singer.

Sometimes I go to a karaoke bar with my daughter.

- Would you sing now?

- It's a bit embarrassing.

The 24 never wins, it's a waste of money.

It's for your birthday, I won't play it again.

I told you not to play the 24, but you did it.

Good evening, sir.

- Should I change it all?

- All of it.

One moment, please.

Hold your bets.

Black 24.

Hello.

Good morning, sir.

This is your wake-up call.

Good, thanks.

- Thanks.

- Thank you, Jacobo.

You shouldn't have.

They're beautiful.

Yeah.

To read on the plane.

Thanks.

If I could travel, I'd go to Brazil.

Very good.

Brazil is a beautiful country.

I travel a lot.

I'm rarely home.

Well... - Safe trip.

- Thanks.

- Have a safe trip.

- Good bye.

- I'm all set.

- I'll call you a cab.

Don't worry, I'll take the bus.

A car to 1421 Yatay St.

It's an apartment building.

Yes, thanks.

It'll come in three minutes.

Oh, good.

- You shouldn't have.

- It's a sort of compensation.

There was no need.

- See you tomorrow.

- See you tomorrow, God willing.

Mr.

Köller, will your team make it to first division?

Your team is a joke, Mr.

Köller.

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

- Could we turn the radio on?

- I'd rather not.

Thanks anyway.

Karina.

- Ask Marta when she gets in.

- Okay.