Slavery
Based on the New York Times magazine article - " The Girls Next Door " by Peter Landesman.
Happy birthday, princess!
Is this for me?
Certainly, princess.
It's for you. Here.
Congratulations... and happy birthday.
Thank you.
Where did you get it?
What a nice bicycle!
Yes it's fantastic,
And it has a basket, side pockets, and it's 18 speed.
These friends of yours, who are they?
They help me with stuff, mom.
Yea? What stuff?
Answer me, what kind of stuff?
Why!
We take tourists on tours around the city, I do it in English.
What else?
I got many brains!
Later, princess.
All right, come with me, and I'll show you around.
No, it's too dangerous, with all these foreigners.
Why do you act like this?
Mom, I bought it, it's paid for.
Why can't you behave, like your sister for an example..
You wouldn't talk to me like this, if your father was here.
Well he's not here!
Be back later, mom.
Will you be back later today to spend the night?
You will be back later, no?
You can't use this bike, I forbid it.
Why not? The lord created bicycles for this purpose.
The lord did not create bicycles, and I wont let you ride it!
Time is money, my friends! I got to run!
My name is Veronica. How are you?
And?
I am happy to be here.
That's good, you're getting better.
Welcome to Mexico City.
Thank you.
Attention please!
Passenger Ramona Lopez, please go to the nearest pager phone...
Is this it?
Ok. Girls let's go. This way
Girls, this is Vadim Yochenko, head of the agency
And this is... - Manuelo.
Manuelo. He will be escorting you to Los Angeles.
Welcome to Mexico.
What a pretty smile.
Let's go, we'll talk in the car.
Oh I forgot... can I get your passports please?
It's ok. Thank you.
Exuse me, but there's something wrong.
What's wrong?
The passports.
Forgive me, but why have you taken our passports?
Visas.
But we already have visas.
Shut up, don't forget we know where your parents live, and we also know about your little son.
Hey! What's up my friend? You're alone?
I can show you around, (?)... museum of archaeology?
No thank's... I'm cool.
What?
Mui... cool... suave?
Hey! But you got to take a look Mr. Cool. Look, just look.
Please, look... look... just a second.
Here... please.
You want a true Mexican experience?
We got treasures that look better then the fucking pyramids.
Your dollars will go a long long way down here.
The one on the left there - Rosita, la ra Rosita.
She's first class, she gives real good head.
Come on! We're close.
Sorry my friend, but tonight you won't be tasting the choice of Mexican pussy.
Don't kill me.
Just shut up and give me everything, ok?
You don't like me right now do you? I bet you hate all Mexicans right now.
Guys, what do we do to Gringos who disrespect the Mexicans?
Show him!
Die, bitch!
Down with Americans, America sucks!
To my brother with love, from Adriana.
No! No! No!
Look's like they're enjoying themselves.
You're not kidding!
Hey! This bicycle looks familier.
Hey! Hey... Stop!
What's the matter? What's going on?
What's the matter?
Hey you son of a bitch, you stole my sister's bicycle.
No! I found it in the street!
Tell that to your mother!
Really! Really!
I found it, believe me!
Alright! Alright!
I'll show you where I found it!
Let's go! Hurry up, move! Faster!
Show me! Where did you find it?
Right there.
Hey!
Hey! Where you going?
Jorge, what are you doing? That was my sister's!
Why, why?
Did you see the girl on the bicycle?
My son is a sleep, and I can't... God help you.
Nobody saw a damn thing, it's time to go and see Don Victor.
Let's go!
If she was taken in this part of city, it means the Russians took her.
Russians?
They're animals.
They buy and sell anything they get there hands on.
A pretty girl, like your sister, it's very possible.
And for them a virgin... is solid gold.
She's only 13, Don Victor. Please tell me where I can find her!
Help me please! With the Russians?
They're everywhere.
Heard about globalization? It's ridiculous.
How about in Mexico City, Don Victor.
What are you gonna do? Go there and knock on his door?
I am not afraid of them. Besides, my friends will back me up.
These two blockheads? Look at them!
You don't have any idea about the Russian! You guys wont be a threat to them.
They will go with me!
Why the long faces? Are we not like brothers?
She is my sister, god damn! You chickenshits!
It's my sister, for christ sake! Kiss my ass, jerkoffs!
Calm down! Calm down!
Calm down right now! Stay calm!
Take it easy... easy.
If they really taken her, she's probably en route by now.
En route where?
After they kidnap the girls, they get'm across the border
as soon as possible and there they sell them, they do the same thing over and over again.
If it is who I think it is, they always use the same routine.
They usually stay in a place close by the airport.
And they get more money if they sell them to... pedophiles.
Thank you.
In there.
Don't touch me, please.
Come on, lay down and enjoy yourself. We know where your son lives.
Mexico - The cheapest way there?
This here is the best choice.
I need to make some money, so I can take my son to America.
Mom is back!
You'll be very happy with this travel package, I agree it's the best way.
The names and the address of my parents, is that really necessary?
The usual bureaucratic nonsense.
It's here.
Why! Is it necessary for us to be here?
No it's not necessary.
Take this.
Vitamins... that'll help against the pain.
Take it, understand!
Do you speak Spanish?
English?
A little.
Me too... very little.
I wish all this would end.
I want to go home, I miss my mother.
You believe in it?
You pray to her?
Yes. Very strong.
She's great, she'll make my brother find me.
You have a brother?
That's good.
Hey! Hello!
Did you see a girl, about this tall, with long hair?
Dark hair, brown eyes, very pretty?
- No. - Thanks.
This tall, long dark hair, with a ribbon?
No.
Did you see her?
No.
Dark hair, dark eyes, like yours.
We got to go, hurry up, hurry...
Did you see a little girl?
Did you see a little girl, that tall?
No, no, no, I didn't see her.
With a ribbon.
Watch where you're going, why don't you look?
Keep a look out and watch them.
Let's get going, get a move on.
Come on sweety.
Here we go, get in there, let's move it.
This guy has some fucking nerve!
Shit!
That asshole!
Where the hell's he going, that bastard?
Fuck!
That motherfucker!
Where is this place wheelbarrow?
Thank you, thank you.
No pills. No good. Understand?
What flowers have you brought us today?
How you all doing? Will they behave and not cause a problem?
Which one do you like?
The nice blonde.
She's very young.
You, you and you, get out. You too.
Let's go! Hurry up! Let's move it!
Very well, they wont be any trouble.
Over here! Let's go!
Good morning, senorita.
Put this on.
Right here, let's go, hurry up!
The documents have to be ready by tomorrow.
Forgive me, my friend, but nothing get's done here without money.
Here are a lot of scoundrels. Really, how about the officer?
Probably.
Come here, stand right there.
Pose. Pose, like a cover girl for a magazine.
Pose, and smile damn it! Do it right.
I understand! I understand!
What the fuck? Don't stop now! Shit...
Fucking shit!
It's good, yes? You must eat.
Mommy no eat.
Hey, mommy.
I don't know when, but one day you'll suffer from the same cruelty, you've been giving us.
Fucking communists. Sure it was hard, yes?
Devil's communists.
Can I use your phone please?
Sure, you can make a call.
Hello? Who is it?
Hello? Why?
Why?
Hello?
Everybody down! Stay down! Stay down!
We're on the border.
Be carefull.
Good luck, let's go.
What?
Well, we made it across.
Shut your mouth or your family will end up dead.
Police! Hands up! Don't move!
Ray, is it you?
Hi, Patty.
What's going on? Where are you?
I'm in Juarez. I'll be home tomorrow.
How is Ramona doing?
She's no good, I have to take her to the vet again.
What you're doing in Juarez?
Nothing really, get some sleep. I'll see you tomorrow.
Delivering a speech from the oval office,the president emphasized the importence of security at the border.
Now it's a 1.9 billion dollar campain to heighten border security.
He hopes to win conservative backing before overhauling the imigration laws
and plans to order thousands of troups to the mexican border.
Welcome back, sir.
Thank you.
Right ho Mike, you got it?
As you can see.
Those three are next.
You, you and you!
Sir! Sir!
What you want?
We're kidnapped! We're taken.
Yeah right. Sit back down.
Kid's, welcome. You can walk around, you'll meet your teacher back here in 30 minutes.
Alright, come on.
Everybody follow me. What will happen to them?
They'll send them back to Mexico, and release them.
Most of them will cross the border again tomorrow.
Hello, I'm a student from El Paso Uni. Hi.
I study Spanish and my teacher is Mr. Perez,
and for 4 hours we do public service.
I'm also part Spanish.
Here, I hope you like it.
Vehicle 174, you should make the border by 5:30.
Copy that, be there in three minutes.
Hey! Hey! Hold...
What the hell are you doing in my trunk?
How did you get in there? When did you get in?
In Juarez!
Juarez?
I had to get across the border, man!
You took the wrong ride, genius.
Hey!
Get in the car!
In the car!
Sit down!
Open it! Open it!
Hey... hey...
Do not move.
Where are we going?
Going to the police.
Fuck!
You broke the law, son. And you got real unlucky, because I'm a cop.
So fucked up!
Watch your language in my car. Put your seat belt on.
What?
Your belt! Put it on!
All right!
Watch your language.
I did!
Look Mr... you can't take me to the Police.
Well I have to.
They'll send me back, I got to stay here!
I'm looking for my little sister! She was kidnapped!
I'm not kidding, man!
Sure.
My little sister she's just 13!
They took her in Mexico City, and I followed them all the way up to that house in Juarez!
What house?
You know the house, you were there.
Please, Mr... I need to get to New Jersey?
Why new jersey?
To find her! It's my fault she got taken!
If your a cop? Why can't you help me?
I not that kind of cop. And why should I believe you anyway.
If you're telling the truth, the Police will help you.
Yeah right, the fucking police!
This isn't Mexico.
Yeah right, like the cops are so different here!
They'll do nothing but send me back, then my sister will be here all alone!
Don't you understand? They will do something terrible to her!
She is pure! She never...
All right! I get it!
So what you gonna do?
- Go to the Police. - I hate liars.
Forgive me, last time we had some problem. This time I am more informed.
- Stay back, let me take a look. - Fine
Yes, yes okay!
Quiet... get down! Get down, down!
Please God, help me!
All right, they're gone.
Let's go! Move it.
Sacred virgin, sacred maiden, please hear my prayer...
The lord be with you, and blessed are thee...
Forgive me for what I have done...
Sacred Maria, sacred virgin, pray for us sinners...
Can I help you ma'am?
Ah, yes, our house has been broken into.
The back was door was locked.
My husband is out of town, and we moved in recently.
Can somebody come out to the house...
Sure ma'am. We'll get an officer out there right the way.
Your name ma'am?
Ms. Bucannon, your address?
6525 Glennbrook Lane.
Do not move.
We'll try to get somebody out there right away.
Sorry to interrupt. I need to see your commanding officer.
I got a boy here, he says his sister has been kidnapped.
Which boy?
Come here. Where're you going?
New Jersey, I told you.
If you're going to New Jersey you're going the wrong direction.
New Jersey is that way.
You just gonna take me back to the cops.
No I won't.
Look, if your sister is in New Jersey,
I know someone there, who might be able to help us.
Us!
A guy I went to the accademy with. He's a good man.
Come on we should try to see him.
Is it far away from here?
It's a little out of the way, but... I'll take you.
Why should I trust you?
I don't think you a have choice.
Come on.
Please change the music.
You don't like that? Put your seat belt on.
What for, it's stupid.
Middle of the damn day? Don't do it again stupid.
You think the cops taking a nap?
Are you crazy?
That ain't bad.
We are here, aren't we? And I'm not crazy.
Hurry, hurry, let's go! Pick up a knot! Move!
You got a name? I thought, even Mexicans have names.
Fuck! What's your problem?
Jorge. Pleased to meet you Jorge. I'm Ray.
How come you speak English so well?
I work in tourist industry.
Put your foot down!
My god! What's the big deal!
The car can be cleaned!
Exactly.
That's yours now.
So... how come you where in that house in Juarez?
Private investigation.
What kind of investigation, Ray?
It's private. That means I don't want to talk about it.
Why not?
Because I don't!
Oh, Jesus! Why you getting so pissed off?
We got to find a rest stop.
When's the last time you took a shower?
What?
May be you haven't noticed it, but you stink.
Stop your wining, we'll make some real good pocket change off of this.
They're not real busy yet.
You stay with the rest of them.
You, come here.
No! Take me!
Let her go.
Take me!
Hey! Let her go! Take me!
She's really scared. Don't take her, let me go instead.
Veronica!
You will be called Princess, that's your new name.
But no fucking with this one. I have to keep her a real virgin.
How much?
$80.00.
I'm not gonna hurt you.