Do you love me?
Tomás,
do you love me?
I'll love you more later.
How silly!
Look, Tomás,
I want this to work out,
and both of us to care about it.
To really know each other.
And if one stops loving the other, to say so.
It will either be wonderful, or it won't happen.
I keep wondering what I saw in you.
Where are you going?
Alex, what's up?
This is David, the sound technician.
David, Raquel.
She'll do the night shift.
David, why don't you show her around?
Come on, move the action leg!
Okay, but both. The good and the bad one!
The most important thing for this job...
It's not the first time I work in a radio.
I studied radio announcing and was an intern in several radio stations.
- Maybe you know... - I meant the coffee pot.
It's the most important for the night shift.
It's easy,
but whoever finishes the coffee makes more.
Here are the filters,
the coffee,
and the water. You see?
Now, if you want, I'll show you the studio.
Give me a hand.
I'm going to take a shower.
- Tomás. - What?
"What"?
Yesterday, at 6:45 p.m.,
the name of the new XXI century Pope was disclosed.
The German cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger, will be Benedict XVI.
Tomás, I've been thinking...
You? thinking?
Thinking for real? How strange.
I was thinking that from now on
my timetable will be opposite to yours.
And you'll soon start training and championships.
I'd like us to spend more time together.
So would I but, what can we do?
0kay, let's hear it.
Let's move in together.
I've heard of a place nearby
that's great. Small but very bright,
and you can see the sea from the roof.
Have you seen it?
Four times.
What do you say?
- You're that sure? - I am.
I'm glad to see you but,
from now on, we should be only friends.
The kind of friends who are dressed when they see each other.
Yeah.
Are you going steady with Raquel?
How much do you pay for the room?
Silvia, just leave that right there.
They can't come up on their own.
Sit down. Rest a bit.
There, so I can see you.
Raquel, are you sure?
Why wouldn't you be?
You're crazy about Tomás.
What's wrong with that?
We're finally here.
Where do you want this?
Right here.
Anyone can tell you guys are athletes.
I'm sure
everything will change.
My head tells me
something big will happen.
All my friends say:
"Forget it."
But my problem is that
I can't forget you.
I want your love,
I want your love...
The last one.
Shit!
- Shit! - Listen,
do you want me to park and give you a hand?
No, Dad. Let the young do the strong work.
I'm still in the prime of life.
You'll cut yourself.
People are honking.
- Take care, okay? - Okay.
I'm coming!
Is that it?
I'm exhausted.
You know what was a shame?
We didn't have a camera.
We'd have pictures of everyone bringing stuff up.
- Right. - Pictures of all this.
- We'd see how it changes. - Okay, be quiet.
- That would be a nice keepsake. - Sure.
I'll give you cameras.
- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.
Raquel,
look at me.
What's that?
A camera.
How cool.
You ask, and I bring.
I love it.
Look.
A little smile.
THE BEST OF ME
It's been a while since they took the tests away.
- Awhile. - I just got dizzy.
Did they tell you what happened?
Whatever.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Tomás? - Yes.
The last tests detect you have a liver condition.
You must remain in observation.
We'll talk after the final diagnosis.
Okay, and how long will that be?
I can't say anything now, but we'll let you go when we can.
Thank you, doctor.
Wait a minute.
It's not serious, is it?
So then, we could wait...
I'd rather have you in observation.
Okay.
Tomás,
shouldn't your father know you're here?
Would you rather be alone?
No.
More information in our next news bulletin,
in an hour.
Same crap in an hour.
So many years for this.
Many would kill to be in your shoes.
Before, I washed dishes in an Argentinean restaurant.
And I hate meat.
Hello. Dr. Ferrer.
- I'm his father. - It's a pleasure.
Tomás, we have a first diagnosis.
Finally.
You have acute hepatitis.
- Can I go? - That's not convenient.
You must stay in observation.
- How long? - That depends.
Maybe 3 or 4 weeks.
Is there anything you'd like to ask?
- No. - Okay, see you tomorrow.
I'll be right back.
Honey, I'll stay a bit longer. I'll call the radio station.
In Tomás' case,
if he became critical and needed a transplant,
- we would... - May I come in?
Sit down.
As I was saying, we would put him on the waiting list
for a liver from anywhere in the country.
What if it doesn't get here when he needs it?
There's one option that, if needed, guarantees the organ.
The transplant from a live donor.
A healthy person donates half their liver,
that recovers in a few months.
The donor and the receiver both have a good quality of life.
Hi!
Are you alone?
Has your father left?
What's this stack of magazines?
My father brought them.
Even interior design.
Interior design?
How are you?
Can you imagine me not running again?
0f course you'll run again.
Youjust have to rest. You heard the doctor.
- He has to see the evolution. - Sure, Raquel.
I know what he said, okay?
But if you knew something I don't,
something they don't want me to know,
please tell me.
Tomás, you better take it easy.
I know it's hard, but
I don't know.
Like this?
This easy?
Doctor!
I want to donate part of my liver to Tomás.
Sorry?
I want to do whatever I can.
First of all, has Tomás agreed?
- He doesn't have to know. - Look, this is serious.
The donation means a risk for you.
You must both understand what's at stake
and reach an agreement.
Think it over, and we'll talk.
Do you dance?
Are they yours?
Yeah. Take a choice.
I quit smoking, but still need something in my mouth.
- It's so Freudian, isn't it? - I quit too.
This music has something that, when I hear it,
- I have to dance. - Could you record it for me,
it's what I need now.
Just tell me which ones, and I'll record them.
I've copied almost 500 records since I work here,
in less than 3 months.
Listen to this.
Claudia, I'm okay.
But I don't want you to see me like this.
I'd rather you didn't come.
You too, take care.
Handsome!
- I hope you like it. - What is it?
They're like boxes.
Each box is a day.
Since you can't get out of here,
I'll bring you the best of every day.
You like it?
Thanks.
I hope I won't have to fill many in.
Tomás,
maybe this is
only a matter of days.
Or so I hope.
But if it isn't, you may need a transplant.
And if you get on the waiting list,
you'll get the first one available, from whoever.
I know.
Raquel, I don't want to talk about this.
I understand, darling.
But, listen, there's an option
that, in my opinion, is the best.
The transplant of a living donor.
What do you mean?
I need your authorization to go through some tests
to see if I can give you part of my liver,
which would regenerate quickly
and you would have a healthy liver.
What are you saying?
Tomás, I just want to help.
How can I not do anything?
Just authorize the tests and we'll see.
Raquel, just a moment.
Just in case.
Listen, look at me. What are you talking about?
I won't authorize anything.
That's not fair.
Yes, yes, no. I well understand.
Sure. Yes. Evidently.
I can't mornings.
Call the office.
Okay, you're welcome.
Hi, champ. You're finally awake.
Sorry, I was talking to a client
who is a pain in the ass.
How'd it go last night?
Is anything wrong?
Where am I?
Tomás,
in the hospital.
What hospital?
You're in your room.
You've been here almost 2 weeks.
Tomás, are you sure you're okay?
Lay back, Tomás.
Lay back.
The bag, the bag.
The bag.
Why do you want the bag?
Fuckin' please, Dad!
Please, lay back.
We'll call them and then we'll see.
But lay back. Don't move, okay?
Don't move.
Okay?
You just relax. You promise?
Shit, Tomás!
Please!
Tomás.
Tomás, sit down.
Sit here, Tomás.
Please, I need help!
Tomás, which day is today?
What's with me?
- Dad, I know. - Close your eyes,
raise your arm and hold your hand to the back.
That's enough.
We'll apply the treatment now.
What is it?
Encephalopathy, partial coma.
He'll get over it in a few hours.
Don't worry, he's completely out of it.
I'll give him his medication and he'll be fine right away.
Tomás.
Relax, okay?
It's okay.
Relax.
I'll call Raquel.
Eduardo!
What happened?
His mind went blank.
He,
wanted his bag to go work out.
The doctor said it is
a liver intoxication,
an encephalopathy, I think.
But, how is he?
He's getting better.
He has to get the toxins out,
and, well,
they are treating him.
They're with him now.
What's up?
Very busy?
Yes, as usual.
Are you okay?
You look tired.
We work at night.
Here's a CD I recorded for you.
Okay.
Hi.
- May I? - Yes, yes.
I'm going up to see him.
I felt like coming in to see how this was.
Tomás doesn't like churches.
He never has.
He raised a fuss at his first Holy Communion.
What a character.
Did he tell you how he became an athlete?
No.
For being a troublemaker.
He wouldn't stay still at school
and they told us to
try him out at sports
to see if he'd calm down.
In time, Tomás realized he liked it
and started winning medals and travelling.
But then,
suddenly, his mother died.
And now,
with his illness...
I can't do anything.
I'm diabetic.
- Hello. - Hi.
Look.
Rings a bell?
You've stopped photographing the apartment.
It's the first time I have my own home,
our own home.
That's it.
You should walk around a while.
I can't.
Aren't you an athlete? No one would say so.
Okay.
She's a sergeant.
Yes, but she's right.
- No. - Yes.
Raquel, no. I can't.
Yes you can. Come on.
This is a junkyard.
Tomás, don't say that.
- No? - No.
I won a bronze medal at a European match some months ago, and now
I may not run again.
If I don't die.
That's enough.
I went through the tests to see if we're compatible,
to see if I can be your donor.
I told you not to.
I know.
I wanted to see if it's still worth arguing with you.
And?
I'll know tomorrow.
Tomás, let me go through the other tests.
And if you don't need the transplant, much better.
You're really going to make me fall for you.
You're so cheeky!
Your liver is perfect, and it's large.
Let's see.
You and Tomas match.
Okay.
You could be his donor.
We'll run a psychological test. First a general check-up
- and a magnetic resonance. - Okay.
It's so quiet.
But it's nice.
But if I press this button,
Carmen will come running.
You'd better not.
You must have been a mischievous child.
Except for dolls, I played with everything.
You didn't like dolls?
No, I liked cops and robbers,
to climb handrails and play hide-and-seek.
And what I liked the most:
playing on the swing.
When I got mad at Mom
I'd get on a swing
and no one could get me off.
Raquel versus the world.
I loved the Airgamboys.
I had over 40,
with their pistols, rifles, horses.
I'd spend hours with them.
What happened, you threw them away?
No, I've still got them.
They're at the other apartment.
I was embarrassed you'd find them.
Well,
I much rather you play with me.
Hello.
How's your blood pressure today?
High. My girlfriend makes me sick.
Hello?
Alex?
Hello. Raquel?
- Hi. - I didn't know you were coming.
- How is Tomás? - Okay, more or less.
He left a couple of boxes here.
- Are they in his room? - No, it's occupied.
Maybe in the junk room. Can you wait?
Yes.
Hi.
The bathroom's over there.
Sorry. My boyfriend lived here and I came in to...
Your boyfriend?
Yes, Tomás.
Who are you?
Claudia.
I'm Raquel.
I never saw those pictures.
The last time we spoke he asked me
- not to call him again. - When was that?
A couple of weeks ago.
I wanted to go to the hospital, but he didn't let me.
Is he okay?
Well,
he'll soon be better.
What would you be willing to do for Tomás?
- I don't know. - I do.
Don't tell him we've met, okay?
Do it, now. Shit, hit L1!
Now jump!
- Raquel. - Hi.
Look what they brought me,
a console with an athletics video game.
Funny, huh?
The visit's over.
Let's go.
The nurse'll say we're bothering.
See you later.
- Take care. - Thanks.
- Bye. - See you.
The resonance, right?
Raquel, come here.
Come here.
Lay down here.
Do you want some water?
- No. - No?
I'm getting over it.
Okay.
Put some water on your forehead.
You're a champ.
Can I take one?
Okay.
You know how? It's very easy.
Look through here and, when you like it, press this button.
Where do you want me? Here?
Another one?
Up here? Okay.
Hey, girl! Girl!
Shit!
- No picture today! - What?
I've got no picture today.
And don't ask. I'll tell you another day.
You're in a bad mood?
What do you think?
She's very nice.
- I don't deserve her. - Don't say that.
She's undergoing tests, in case I need a transplant.
Then you don't deserve her.
I didn't think she'd do this for me.
Then I lived a while in Lisbon,
but I met a girl
and went to Helsinki with her.
In 2 months I realized I loved her, but
not enough to live 6 months a year in the dark.
I don't like to travel, but things come up.
My friends are running a bar in Lanzarote.
and want my help.
David,
you once said I could ask you for anything.
Sure.
Could you lend me a camera?
Sure, a video camera.
I bought it in... Shit!
All political parties, except the Partido Popular,
infer that Aznar's government fooled...
Hi, darling.
Did I tell you my liver is bigger than normal?
Is not possible.
Tell Dr. Ferrer to show you the ultrasound scan.
It's amazing.
Raquel, I don't want anything from you.
Again, Tomás?
What's wrong?
I don't think I want to stay with you.
What?
You're leaving me?
How silly!
You can't. What nerve!
Tomás, I don't like these jokes.
I told you,
don't give me anything.
But don't worry,
either the waiting list, or we'll see.
Please, don't come back anymore.
What's wrong?
You don't love me anymore?
I don't believe you.
I don't deserve what you're doing.
you won't get into surgery
and I won't carry your liver.
Go away.
Tomás, you decide what to do
with you liver, your life and whatever, okay?
But I deserve an explanation.
We're living together,
going through this together, and it's not easy.
I didn't think we'd get this far.
And now what?
Now?
Yes, now.
I couldn't take this without you.
Please, Tomás.
Don't mess with me, ok?
Not that, please.
It's true, Raquel.
I hardly knew you.
You were like a demanding child.
Everything had to be perfect, as if
I had to fit in a bubble you created:
Your boyfriend, your apartment, your job.
Why didn't you say anything?
Raquel,
I want to be with you.
But I don't want anything to happen to you,
and even less because of me.
- I've been an idiot. - Yes, you're an idiot.
When did you last cry? c) I don't remember.
There's another important aspect:
You must be prepared to accept failure.
What do you mean?
We may have to do the transplant
with part of your liver.
But Tomás may not react as we wish.
He could even die.
Raquel, there's always a way out.
We could say your liver is no good.
But you shouldn't feel forced by anyone.
- Right. - Not even by yourself.
- You're coming down late. - Were you waiting?
I'll buy you a drink, and you can't say no
- 'cause I brought the camera. - Really?
But, you'll get it later.
That's blackmail.
You're right.
How's your boyfriend?
Not getting any better.
I think he'll need the transplant.
Will you still give him half of yours?
Of course.
I wouldn't mind you being my girlfriend.
Are you making a pass at me?
Sorry, a slip of the tongue.
Don't be sorry.
Don't back out, it's not nice.
I'll keep it in mind.
You're healthy, right?
Yes, and a bit nervous.
Yes, I'm healthy,
a nice guy, caring and very clean.
Clean? I love that. Clean.
I shower every day, and only bathe at the beach.
That's nice.
Do you love each other a lot?
Yes.
A lot.
I'd stay until something would happen,
and I'd record it.
It helped me to know the places I had been to.
But I've used it for too long.
What?
You won't accept a present from the bottom of my heart?
Thanks.
Hi, Tomás.
Since I lost my camera, David has
lent me this camera.
And this is what we see from our roof.
Now I'll record myself.
Well, Tomás,
here I am,
on our roof.
Alberto, have you seen David?
You don't know?
No, what happened?
He called on his way to Lanzarote and isn't coming back.
- He left, just like that? - Yes, just like that.
Three,
four,
five,
six,
seven,
eight,
nine,
ten.
Raquel,
it's normal to be afraid,
to be scared.
All I can say is that you're in good hands.
You decide.
Let's do it.
Are you sure?
Yes.
Okay.
The risk is minimum.
But someone will have to look after me, because he can't.
I can't do this alone.
Up to now I thought I could, but...
I need your help.
I can tell you what the operation will be like.
It's complex and serious.
It lasts about 12 hours.
We will start with you in the morning
while we prepare Tomás.
We'll be 4 surgeons with you.
We'll remove the right lobe from your liver.
It's complicated.
It's like a sponge full of blood.
I will personally take half your liver to
the other operating room.
This is one of the most delicate moments.
Come closer.
I may not get to run like before,
but I'm glad you're here with me.
Thank you, Raquel.
Relax.
Tomorrow will be very long.
Excuse me,
are you Raquel's parents?
Yes. And you?
I'm Tomás' father,
Eduardo. It's a pleasure.
- How are you? - It's a pleasure.
How do you feel?
A bit weird.
And Tomás?
- Is he okay? - It's okay.
He's having the implant now. Don't worry.
Yes?
How are you, baby?
Well,
- it's not my greatest day. - Yeah.
- And you? - Just fine.
The doctor says I'm doing great.
- I'm glad. - I'm recovering, Raquel.
Soon we'll both be home.
Listen, I have to hang up.
They have to change my drainage.
Okay, then,
bye.
Hi. How are you?
Here.
What's the matter?
- Silvia! - Hi.
- How are you? - Not that good.
You don't feel well?
No,
but that's not it.
What is it?
Raquel.
This camera.
This is what we see from our roof.
Now I'll record myself.
Well,
Tomás, here I am,
in our roof.
I'm coming.
Hi.
I couldn't wait any longer.
How pretty!
My father'll bring my things this afternoon.
How are you? Dizzy?
- No. - No?
I've walked. I wanted to be fit when I got here.
You've been at home, alone, for so long.
Well, I managed.
- Can I help? - No, I'm done.
Do you know what I miss the most?
Tomás, you're not well yet.
I'm great, but it's not that.
Come, come here.
- Where? - Come.
- What? - Come.
- Where to? - Outside.
It's a surprise.
You're going to love it.
We'll get permission to put a table and
a few chairs here.
You love flowers. We'll fill this with pots.
And two lounge chairs here.
We'd better not.
Why not? Little by little, there's no hurry.
Imagine, both sunbathing, showing off our scars.
And a barbecue?
Right, once we can eat meat
we'll make a mixed grill
and invite everyone: your parents, mine,
Silvia and the baby.
Is something wrong?
Raquel,
something is worrying me and I want the truth.
- Do you regret it? - No.
What is it then?
We're done, Tomás.
Yeah.
Yeah. That's it.
Let's let it go.
What do you mean?
We're almost recovered and
the best is yet to come.
Yeah,
but I'm not sure I want to be with you.
Raquel,
I've changed a lot.
I know,
but so have I.
And we end it all like this?
There's nothing there.
What do you mean there's nothing there?
I have a piece of you inside me.
You gave me the best of you.
No, Tomás.
That's not the best of me.
The best of me is my life.
You're sure, aren't you?
What a shame.
Yes.
Okay.
Show me your scar.
I haven't seen it yet.
Here's mine, look.
Mine is prettier.
0f course, you're always better.