Your Honor, I came to talk about your father, Colonel Fernandes.
We received a call from the hospital.
There's a chance, however remote,
that your father was assassinated.
We still need a more detailed analysis,
but apparently your father's oxygen
was turned off for a while.
When they turned it back on, it was already too late.
It's very important that you try to remember any details
from your last visit.
Details?
Someone or something unusual.
Everything was unusual that day.
Who knows what they will feel
when their father's about to die?
So you knew it was his last day?
I went there with that feeling, that it was his last day.
But how can someone know that?
I arrived there with that feeling.
That I was about to lose my father.
And what did that feeling provoke in you?
I don't know.
I don't know if the children
can ever say all they feel for their parents.
I mean, for the father.
Of course, for the mother too,
but in my case, my father raised me.
Love... Admiration...
Fear.
I felt everything a son feels for his father.
But it just so happens that the man I went to visit
wasn't my father.
That was just a body, getting disconnected...
Getting ready to go away.
Maybe that was the best that could've happened to him.
And then you went inside his room.
This is the memory we have left.
And you...
You're not in it.
- Doctor, doctor... - He's not reacting.
What's happening? Why can't I come in?
That's my father...
Step back.
But my father's in there!
Questao de Familia (Family Matter)
Season 1 - Episode 2 Truths
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Luciana!
Shit...
I'm coming.
Come on, Luciana!
Luciana, come help your husband.
- Good morning, Angela. - Good morning.
Listen to this, son:
In Gavea's racetracks we had an astounding victory
from the talented Wizard of the Valley,
raised in Energy horse farms,
owned by Clara and Leonardo Martins.
Under Joao Couto's guidance...
Listen to this, son.
Such beauty...
Raise the volume, Vanderleia.
Higher!
Hug your father...
Lie down with him, darling. Lie down.
I've already hugged him, grandma.
Hi, son...
That's how it is, judge.
That's how my days have been
ever since my husband got into a coma.
It hasn't been easy.
So you filed for divorce and child support?
Yes, Your Honor.
Your Honor, I'd like to inform
that my client has also filed for her grandson's custody
and this lawsuit takes place in another court.
Well, we should combine both lawsuits in one court.
- That's perfect... - Yes, Your Honor, great idea.
- Counselor? - No objections.
Very well, we may continue then
with the lawsuit we have at hand.
Your Honor, as my client has stated,
she's been living a dramatic situation
with a comatose husband for over 2 years
and there's no perspective for any change.
I beg to differ, Your Honor. There are no medical reports
stating that his condition is irreversible.
Nor that it can be reversed.
And if he doesn't get better,
it's her obligation to take care of my son.
Wasn't it "For better or for worse,
in sickness or in health?"
You used my son Antonio's wealth and now you what?
Just fly away? Is that fair?
Ma'am, please.
Your Honor, that was not mrs. Clara's intention,
it's only the expression of a mother
that suffers in this situation.
She suffers as much as the wife.
Your Honor, there's nothing mrs. Luciana can objectively do
for her husband's recovery.
And her feelings haven't changed.
She's simply young, with a whole life ahead of her.
She sees no point in turning from wife to nurse.
If she's young and strong, that's one more reason.
Go to work!
She won't stop being a mother
and raising the son they had together.
For that, we need custody to be maintained
and child support to ensure the same life quality.
Do you want life quality?
Go work for it, instead of being here begging for alimony.
Ladies, please.
Counselor...
How is your client's financial life organized?
All medical expenses are paid monthly
- by the husband's accountant. - Religiously.
And also, religiously, in a hummiliating procedure,
my client receives from the same accountant
an amount of R$200 a week.
As she said so herself, everything's paid for.
The R$200 are merely pocket money, more than reasonable.
Your Honor. Sure, my husband is more financially able than me.
But that's not why I married Antonio.
I fell in love with him.
We were very happy, we got married.
We had a son.
But a horse accident ended all of it.
Nothing's over!
My son is alive!
Only her feelings are over.
Gentlemen...
The issue here is not how healthy each one is,
or the divorce, that is unrestricted nowadays.
The issue is the boy.
His support and custody.
I'll arrange a date for the minor's statement
and... Well, I'd suggest you,
until then, during this time,
you try to calm down your nerves, please.
Your Honor, excuse me.
I have news about your father's case.
The hospital's security video was released.
Good, so things will be cleared out.
We only have hallway images,
but we'll know exactly who was there that day.
When will the video be analyzed?
As soon as it's done, I'll let you know.
Bitch! Bitch!
You had no evidence against me! Bastard!
Bastard judge!
One more convicted?
That one likes to make a scene.
Judge, this is detective Daniel.
I know him. I convicted some scumbags he investigated.
Any news cases?
No, not today. I came to talk to the judge...
About a lawsuit I curently have.
The detective knows some details that may help me.
And...
- How's everything? - Fine.
Listen, Pedro, I haven't talked to you yet
about your father's death.
I wouldn't want you to think I forgot...
No... Thank you.
Do you know this guy I convicted?
I know him well.
You can't be too careful with those.
If you like, I could provide you security...
No, it's not necessary. Hallway threats, that's all.
But thank you, detective.
- Daniel, Your Honor. - What?
"Detective" is not necessary.
Well, Helena, then. "Your Honor" is not necessary.
Well, excuse me.
Since we ran into each other,
I'd like to talk to you about an enquiry
we sent to the Public Ministry...
Dad!
What a surprise!
I loved it!
I had to solve some passport issues downtown
and decided to stop by.
That was a great decision.
- Who wants to draw? - Me!
Yay! Come here. Marli, paper and crayons.
How are you, Pedro?
How are you handling this thing with your father?
I'm still handling it.
Do you think we should tell them anything?
No, not yet... We'll tell them little by little.
They hadn't seen their father,
I mean... Their grandfather, for a while.
Alright.
You're right.
In fact, you're always right.
Don't exaggerate...
How curious that we work better when we're separated, huh?
At least we work, somehow.
- But time has passed. - Yeah...
It's been three years since we signed our divorce.
- Pedro, not in front of... - I know, it's just that...
I get the feeling that you never understood...
Pedro, I don't want to talk about it.
It's history.
The important now is that everyone's OK.
Take what went wrong with us and don't repeat it with them.
Murderer...
Fuck, Pedro!
Why didn't you let me see dad one last time, man?
I thought you shouldn't leave here.
Are you judging outside the court now?
- It wouldn't be good... - You couldn't have done that!
I'm sorry... I didn't know what to do.
- Screw it, man! - Don't do that...
I'm leaving this hellhole.
We get an inheritance, don't we?
What, that old house?
Whatever, man.
I'm going to do what I want with my life.
I won't depend on you for fucking anything!
The man's dead...
I'll never be able to apologize to him.
Good morning.
It's dawn at the HQ.
My condolences, colonel.
Come here, you punk.
Come here, let me show you your junkie face. Now!
Move! Move!
- Yes, mr. Colonel. - Mock me, you piece of shit.
Move! Over here. Look.
Get these off.
Look at what you're doing to yourself.
Let me go! Stupid old man...
Who do you think I am? Mom?
You idiot.
This shit ends today.
Hello, Pedro?
Get over here.
Your brother screwed up again.
- Give me that shit. - Let go! Let me go!
I won't let a son get drowned in this shit.
I didn't raise you for this!
Yes, you did. And very well, by the way.
You were an exemplary father and husband.
Congratulations, shitty colonel!
Shut up!
Screw it.
My leg... My leg, it's numb...
Dad?
Dad?!
Your brother... Your brother...
What's happening here?
- My leg... - Marco, call the hospital.
- Your brother... - Come on, Marco! The hospital!
The custody lawsuit has just come in.
It's been combined to the child support and divorce.
I think it would be good to hear the child.
The son of the comatose?
Yes. I want to know how the house's mood affects him.
OK, leave it up to me. Nice tie.
Did you see the husband's medical report?
- I did. - Inconclusive, don't you think?
No, I don't. The expert only left room for a miracle
and he was clear about possible consequences.
- Tough, huh? - Yes, it's tough...
Did you come to watch my hearing?
Daniel told me
about the suspicions on what happened to you father.
So... Daniel told you about the suspicions?
Yes, that it may have been a murder.
That day we went out for coffee and he told me.
You went out for coffee and he told you...
He did.
Helena, when I think about my father
all those years in bed, it was better this way.
Better?
One thing is him suffering on a bed,
another is him being mudered!
I'm sorry, I'm late. Excuse me.
I can't wait for this to be over.
Do you really want all of this to be over?
No, because when it's over, your rich life ends with it.
Mrs. Clara,
I understand and respect your suffering.
But I don't think you respect mine.
I didn't come here to fight.
I have no interest in your son's money.
- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.
I believe you all know the lawsuits have been combined,
I hope we can solve all of this today.
I'd like to talk to both of you separately.
Mrs. Clara first, please.
My family always loved horses.
I was the one who took care of them.
When a colt, the best one ever born there, fell ill,
I stood by it at the stables.
Days and days.
I stood there, strong, until the end.
Any person who loves an animal would do the same thing.
I'm sorry, mrs. Clara, but...
What does that have to do with what we're discussing?
You didn't understand, did you?
Luciana wants to abandon my son.
She wants to keep my grandson. I don't want to take the chance.
Would you take that chance?
I'm 25 years old.
I got married when I was 19, Your Honor.
I loved my husband very much.
I really did.
I think in a way, I still do.
But that's not him, there.
Do you understand? He's not there anymore.
I'm not lying to you.
I'm not a monster.
I have no interest in Antonio's money.
I have no interest in being rich.
I'm a normal woman.
I think I am, at least.
I'm sorry for my frankness, but I have to ask:
Will I have to be alone forever?
Is that fair?
I'll never be allowed to look at another man with desire.
Never again will another man look at me,
making me feel desired, happy. I have to feel guilty.
Is being happy a crime now?
You know, my husband...
Antonio used to say that he liked me because I was happy.
And now, will I have to be miserable forever?
Will I have to pay destiny's bill alone?
What about my son?
My son, fruit of this love.
Will he have to forever grow in that grave with them?
Hello, Bernardo. I'm Joaquim. Are you OK?
- Yes. - You don't have to be afraid.
- I'm not. - I can see, you're very brave.
Everybody's here today... Your mom, your grandma...
- Is this the judge's room? - Yes, right here.
- Did you see his gavel? - No.
Go there. Take a look.
Do you like staying at grandma's?
More or less.
Why more or less?
I like it when she takes me out.
But it's boring when she stays in my place.
Oh, yeah? Why?
She keeps telling me to be with my father.
But he doesn't do anything, he only sleeps.
And your mom?
She lets me play in the yard.
Doesn't she take you to see your father?
She does, but not all the time.
Grandma wants me to spend the whole day there.
I can't play like before.
And do you prefer like before, without grandma around?
I'd prefer if dad woke up.
But if he wants to sleep,
it's best when grandma's not there.
And did you tell her that?
No. I want her to go there,
I just don't want to stay there with dad.
I don't know if he likes that.
What about seeing dad and grandma only sometimes
and living only with mom?
I don't know. If dad's always sleeping,
it's best to stay with mom.
But if he wakes up, I don't want him to be mad at me.
Grandma said he gets mad at me if I don't talk to him.
What is this gavel for?
It's for the judge to say "Silence in the courtroom!"
Couples get separated.
It's more than natural that at a certain point
one of the spouses wants to move on with their lives.
In our specific case it's even more understandable since
the condition is irreversible according to the medical report.
Your Honor, the divorce and the custody are separate things.
It's public knowledge that mrs. Luciana's been having an affair.
- That's not true. - Still, she asks for custody.
- That's a lie. - Why is that a problem?
The law doesn't object to this situation, mr. Bezerra.
According to article 1558 of the Civil Code,
even if father or mother contracts new relationships,
it doesn't relinquish them the right of having their children,
that can only be taken from them with a court order,
when proven that they are not conveniently cared for.
In a way, it is even good
that she has a life established with someone.
Really, Your Honor? Will you give her everything?
Divorce, custody... Child support too, right?
Your Honor, my client would only need the support
while she reorganizes her financial life.
After that, she'll support her son
without the grandparents' help.
Mrs. Clara...
Your grandson's will is to stay with his mother.
That was clear when I talked to him.
And I have no doubts that a grandmother
wouldn't go against her grandson's will.
Am I right, mrs. Clara?
Well...
Due to the evidence present,
I grant the request for divorce
and I decree the minor's custody to be with the mother,
setting in favor of both, mother and son,
alimony equivalent to 8 minimum wages,
at the ratio of 50% for each,
deposited in the first party's bank account,
until the 5th of every month,
condemning the second party
to the costs and lawyer's fee.
- Do you have a minute? - Of course.
- Candy? - No, thank you.
These visits of yours are becoming routine.
Yeah... They may become.
Helena?
Who knows...
But I'm here today for another reason.
We have the hospital video.
And what's in the video?
Let me fast forward, this is your arrival.
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