Questao de Familia (Family Matter)
Season 1 - Episode 1 Motives
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Family court session, 11:40 inaugural hearing.
Leonardo Moreira and Sofia Perez, room 1.
FAMILY COURT HEARING CHAMBERS
Above all, remain calm.
OK. I'll try.
- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon, Your Honor.
Marli. How are you?
Well, let's review:
Mr. Leonardo, divorced for a year from mrs. Sofia,
has filed for custody for the couple's children.
He claims the mother has no conditions
of assuring their security and emotional stability.
That's an absurd! I have...
I'm sorry.
It's my duty to ask
if we managed to solve it with a conciliation.
Unfortunately it seems to be impossible, Your Honor.
Yes, unfortunately it wasn't possible, Your Honor.
Well, that's regrettable.
Mr. Leonardo, your motives are included in the files.
Do you have anything else to add?
It's hard to even say it, Your Honor, but...
Sofia has no conditions of taking care of the children.
I hope this is only temporary, but...
- You can say whatever you want. - Ma'am.
The children can't be put at risk.
Sofia has serious psychological problems,
she is under psychiatric care,
she takes heavy medication and still drinks a lot.
I'm sorry, Sofia... I didn't want to say this so openly...
- You can say whatever you want. - Ma'am.
I want to see you prove it.
That they ever needed anything, that I don't love them...
Ma'am.
The only complaint I hear from them is about that girl you got.
Sofia, don't use that as an argument
because you know that for me, the children come first.
Leonardo's never satisfied, Your Honor.
Good job, new girlfriend...
As happy as ever.
But in order to get the complete paradise,
he decided to take the kids.
Play, Pedro.
- Hi, Pedro. - Hi, mom.
- Hi, Marcos. - Hi, mom.
Come here.
I'll ask one last time, you slut.
Who's the jackass?
Judge Pedro?
Judge Pedro, are you OK?
Yes.
Yes, I...
I need two minutes.
When I return, I'd like to talk to mrs. Sofia.
Pedro.
Helena.
Is everything alright?
It is.
I felt a little sick at the hearing, but...
What's up?
I don't know, I saw you and...
Do you want some water?
No.
Funny...
What?
I thought we'd never speak again.
Pedro.
I'm coming.
I have to go.
Mrs. Sofia, do you drink?
I used to.
I do.
How often?
I drink socially.
But you don't take controlled medicine socially.
You take them every day, I imagine.
Every day.
Including those days you drink.
I'm careful about my treatment.
Your Honor, my client had problems, of course,
but she is overcoming them.
I live a healthy life, I take care of myself.
But I'll get sick if they take my children from me.
- Who filed for divorce? - I did.
May I ask why?
I got tired.
He's a boring man, full of routines, always the same.
I got sick of him.
- Did he change after married? - No, that's the problem.
I'm the one who changed.
I'm still changing.
I will change.
Anything you'd like to ask, prosecutor?
I'd like to hear you talk about your children.
What can I say?
I love them.
They're the reason I exist.
You would think I'm a walking cliche,
but the point is cliches exist,
and that's how I feel regarding my children.
Leonardo will never understand that.
No man is capable of understanding that.
And what is your doctor's opinion?
That I'm fine.
Your Honor, we may even add to the files
a statement from that doctor.
I object. In that case, Your Honor,
I suggest an official medical examination.
Let's do both.
And we'll schedule a new hearing.
Sofia,
why do you always complicate things?
Leave me alone, I was fine with the kids.
I wouldn't do this without any motives.
Motives?
You made them up so you could start this stupid petition.
Try to put this in your head, Leonardo:
Nothing will change. OK?
As you will.
While you're at it, try proving
you're fit to care for the kids,
something I'm sure you're not.
We'll see.
Wait for my doctor's statement.
This statement could define things for her, Leonardo.
Maybe we could get a witness to dispute it,
just to confirm she's not well.
That would make our process easier.
I don't know, our friends won't want to step in.
Maybe Martha...
There's no harm in trying.
And I'll make sure to get an official examination.
- Coffee? - No, thank you.
What did you think?
She's much smarter than him, but less sincere.
It seemed the husband didn't want to do that...
As if he feels sorry for her.
He shouldn't. She comes from money.
She gave up child support in the divorce.
As if money solved things...
What if we called the children in?
No, let's give it some time.
It would be too traumatic for them.
- The psychology team is here. - I know.
- There's no problem. - Let's do this:
Wait for the next hearing. If things don't work out
we'll arrange that.
Fine.
I need to take the widow's lawsuit.
Can you close the door, please?
- Mom, let's swim! - You two can go.
Pedro!
...18, 19, 20! Here I come!
Let's see who managed to properly hide...
under the table!
Not fair, not fair, not fair!
That's not fair, not fair...
Come here you both, let me talk to you.
Come closer... Give me a hug!
That's probably mom. Go, let her in.
- She cheats. - She cheats...
Give me five.
- What's up, Pedro? - What's up, Re?
Did they make a mess?
No, I missed them so much...
- Would you like to come in? - I'm in a hurry, Pedro.
Backpacks, girls. Backpacks.
I'd like to talk to you real quick.
I'm thinking of filing for custody.
You're trying a case like this, huh?
You always make a connection.
Let them sleep here today.
Who'll take them to swimming class tomorrow?
Let's go, girls!
- Give him a kiss. - Give daddy a kiss...
- We'll talk later, OK? - I'll walk you to the door.
Hi, Martha.
Kids, daddy's here. Let's go, children.
- Daddy's here! - Hi...
Hello, mr. Leonardo, how are you?
- Hi, Martha. Everything OK? - Yes, everything the same.
- Hi, Dad! - Hi, little angel.
- And Sofia? Is she there? - Yes... You know, sleeping.
Yeah, the pills...
You'll end up raising them with me like this.
No, I do what I can...
- You do more than that. - Let's go, dad!
Let's go. Listen, Martha, I'll call you this week.
Don't think it's odd.
Maybe you can help me with something.
- Don't you want to talk now? - No, I'd rather not.
- OK. - But don't worry, I'll call.
- OK. Bye, kids. - Bye.
- Good morning. Everything OK? - No news.
Father.
When I look at you...
Is this a punishment?
Some kind of compensation...
You reap what you sow.
Pedro! Marcos!
Marcos, Pedro. Where are you?
Are you trying to make a fool of me?
No, dad, we're just playing.
I don't want any of that. To your bedroom, now!
Let's go! Come on. Down the stairs, both of you.
Let's go, you two. Downstairs, now! Hurry up!
What is happening here?
Shut your mouth. It's none of your business.
Hurry up, Pedro. To your bedroom, now. Go study.
Hurry up!
NEW HORIZON REHAB CLINIC
What's with the look, Pedro?
Did anything happen to dad?
Dad's...
still unresponsive.
I feel bad, man.
I feel guilty, you know...
I did a lot of shit to the old man.
Forget that, Marcos. Let it go.
You need to think about
the things you won't do from now on.
I also worry about...
the money you spend with me here.
That again... We've talked about this,
you know I can afford it, it's all right.
What you need to think now, what's important,
is for you to change your life.
I dreamed... I dreamed of mom.
I dreamed she came to visit.
- You dreamed of her. - I did...
That's the kind of dream you'll have to keep to yourself.
We don't even know if she's still alive...
That's why I wanted to visit dad.
That's what's left of us, isn't it?
Marcos...
We are what's left.
You and me.
And we're in this together.
Mrs. Martha...
What's your routine like in mrs. Sofia's house?
Normal... I arrive early,
I make the kids' breakfast, and then I take them to school.
- And then? - I clean it up,
I clean the rest of the house,
and at the end of the afternoon I pick the children from school.
And what is mrs. Sofia's routine like?
Well...
Mrs. Martha, let it be clear:
You don't have to be cautious of saying anything.
Well, she's just not a great mom...
What do you mean by that?
She doesn't pay them so much attention.
I end up spending more time with the kids than her.
Your Honor, this is an absurd.
After all, affection is worth a lot more than routine.
My client is having her custody questioned
for behaving like any other modern mother.
So, that's how mothers behave nowadays?
They prefer to sleep than to be with their kids?
- She sleeps? - Mrs. Sofia, I'm sorry,
but I don't agree. Sometimes I leave 8 PM
and I leave the kids watching TV or with the neighbors.
That's an absurd!
Have you ever seen mrs. Sofia drinking?
No, not at home, but...
It's hard to know what goes on with her,
she spends the whole day locked in her bedroom.
Your Honor, you probably saw the statement
that says that my client is in perfect conditions...
Yes, counselor, I saw the statement.
But it doesn't say your client is "in perfect conditions"
to raise a child.
It says that she is having a good treatment response.
On the other hand, I also saw a prescription
that has mrs. Sofia's name on it...
I'd be forced to object, Your Honor.
That evidence could only have been obtained irregularly.
Absolutely.
I think it's very clear to us who gave you that prescription.
- Right, mrs. Martha? - Me...?
Your Honor!
I didn't get any prescription.
But if it wasn't... - Counselor, please.
Mrs. Sofia, do you have anything to say about this?
I have no idea where that prescription came from,
and I don't even want to delve into that.
But I can answer.
It's completely normal to take anxiety pills.
Most people do, don't they?
Exactly.
And no one has ever denied here
that my client is under treatment.
Yes, but the point, Your Honor, is that these pills
compromise the consciousness of some patients.
I have here the leaflet of the pills used by mrs. Sofia.
That's not relevant, Your Honor.
No?
I'll read you some effects.
Anxiety reduction,
muscle relaxation, sleep induction,
alert state reduction,
- difficulty in concentration... - Counselor.
We all know there may be side effects.
That's not the point.
The point is: How far can this influence in raising children.
Exactly, Your Honor. It just can't.
What would be careless is if she didn't follow her treatment.
Your Honor, those effects are increased
when used with alcoholic beverages.
So now I'm a drunk, a drug addict...
What else?
Pedro, she spends the whole day sleeping.
What's the matter with sleeping?
That's not the problem, the pills are.
What if this is just a bad phase in her life?
Pedro, that's already clear.
But do you think she can take care of them in a crisis?
If it comes to that, we can reverse the custody.
I need some more time to think things through.
Let's go?
Mom, come play with us!
And so, due to the evidence present in this file,
including testimonies from people
who work at bars that mrs. Sofia goes to,
and the medical examination requested by Public Ministry,
I grant the reversion of custody
requested by mr. Leonardo Moreira.
You're still their mother, mrs. Sofia,
and your rights to see them are ensured by law.
In fact, they're not just rights.
It's a duty.
Bye, honey.
- Hi. - Hey, sweetie...
Bye, mom.
Bye, honey.
- We'll talk. - We'll talk.
- Let's go? - Let's go.
- Bye, mom. - Let's go to the car.
Yes?
Judge Pedro? There's an officer here wanting to talk to you.
- Did he say what he wanted? - No.
Send him in.
- Good morning, Your Honor. - Good morning.
My name's Daniel Matos.
I'm from Civil Police's Investigation Department.
I'd like to talk to you for a minute, if it's all right.
- Coffee? - No, thanks.
Your Honor, I came to talk about your father, Colonel Fernandes.
I know it's a delicate matter,
but we have a suspicion about his death.
Suspicion?
We received a call from the hospital.
There's a chance, however remote,
that your father was assassinated.
What's happening? Why can't I come in?
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