[woman] Stay with me! Stay with me! Look at me!
What have you done?
[African percussion plays]
A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
["The Girl from Ipanema" by Tom Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes plays]
- [Augusto] Lígia, wait. - What are you doing here?
I thought you were in Italy.
It wasnât the same without you.
Iâm so sorry for what happened that night.
Which one?
- Iâve heard this so many times... - No.
- ...I don't know which one. - No, it's different now.
Look...
- Merry Christmas. - [scoffs]
I donât want your gifts anymore.
Itâs not for you. Open it.
I donât get it.
Finest Italian leather.
I went all over Rome to find them.
You would have liked the place. It was very fancy.
I donât know where you got that idea.
And in case you forgot, you divorced me, Augusto.
I didnât divorce you, Lígia. I love you.
You love me?
Your mother gave me the divorce papers. And I signed them.
Isn't that what you wanted?
Huh?
But my mother told me you were pregnant.
Itâs why I came home early.
Your mother...?
The two of you deserve each other.
Lígia, wait!
Mommy!
Baby, I've missed you!
[smooches]
Let me take a good look at you.
You've grown so much! [laughs]
Did you travel with grandma?
Thank you, Mom.
I promised we'd swim in the ocean, didn't I?
I did, didn't I?
It's a race to see who gets to the water first!
[Maria Luiza] Come back here!
Carlinhos wins!
Excuse me. Are you Ester, Malu's mother?
- I'm Adélia. Nice to meet you. - Are you the nanny?
No, I'm not a nanny. I'm your daughter's partner at the club.
- Partner? - Yes, we own Coisa Mais Linda together.
This is my daughter, ConceiÃ§Ã£o. Say hello.
- Hi. - Hello.
You know that today I talked with my husband,
and for the first time in 40 years I said to him that he was wrong
and that he was a stubborn man.
Things are really changing.
Nice to meet you.
Yeah. Let's take a swim. Come on.
Oh, Maria Luiza...
I know your son is here now, and he's your world.
[Maria Luiza] Mm-hmm.
But I was thinking...
what if I traded in this Bohemian life to try to fit into yours?
Do you think you could do that?
Iâm not going to start wearing a suit and sitting at a desk,
but a proper bed is probably a step in the right direction.
Well, I've just purchased a really nice couch,
much firmer than Therezaâs.
[laughing]
If you're up to it.
You canât keep her from me, Adélia, itâs not fair.
Donât get me started on fair, Nelson.
Please...
I'm moving back to Paris.
Just like before.
I need to meet my daughter before I go.
And Iâd like to help provide for her.
I don't need your help.
Iâve been providing for her for my whole life.
We're doing quite well, thank you.
I know.
Please give me the chance to see her.
To look at her.
Just once.
Please, Adélia.
[Cap] He said what to you?
- [Adélia] He just wants to see her. - No such thing, Adélia.
Iâve been more of a father to her than he'll ever be.
Iâm your future husband, He cannot disrespect me,
- he has no right. - I said, no.
But the whole thing has me spiraling a bit.
I lied to you for so long and I know I hurt you,
- but I want to do the right thing. - I wonât allow it.
- What now? - I won't allow it.
Iâm not marrying you to control me and tell me what I can and cannot do.
That I wonât allow.
Listen...
I finally have my family together.
- I wonât let anything threaten that. - No threat here.
Nothing changes. Youâll still be her father.
He just wants to see her from a distance. Theyâre leaving the country.
Weâre never going to see Nelson and Thereza again.
Let me do the right thing.
I donât want her to find out the truth in ten years and hate me.
- [Cap] Weâre protecting her! - Keep it down!
We're not protecting her, we're lying to her.
Merry Christmas!
Place the presents under the tree.
Make yourself at home, please.
[indistinct conversations]
Merry Christmas!
I'm excited about Paris.
It will be the perfect place to write my book.
I have to admit, it feels nice to be back in your arms.
- I agree. - Hmm.
I think it will be good for us too, to go back to the beginning.
Thereza...
you know there is a ghost waiting for us there.
There are ghosts for us here now, too.
No, Adélia is just the past.
We will have to live with Matheusâ memory there.
Do you think you can do it?
Itâs time for us to finally talk about him, Thereza.
We have both been hiding things, and it all came to light suddenly.
Maybe it will be good to go back.
Maybe we can adopt a French little girl?
Mr. Ademar...
a package for you, sir.
Thank you, Lourdes.
[Maria Luiza's voice] This is the first payment
for the loan you gave me. Here's your pen back,
in the hope that you'll use it to write me an apology letter.
Whenever you're ready. Merry Christmas, Dad.
[phone ringing]
- Hello? - [Pedro] Maria Luiza?
Who's this?
[Pedro] Already forgot your husband's voice?
Who was it?
No one.
Malu, what's wrong?
Everything's fine.
I think I have to leave Rio, Malu.
- Now, that you're becoming popular? - I don't need Rio to build a career.
[Maria Luiza] But Rio is bossa nova.
Rio is also Augusto.
Itâs a big town.
You of all people now know just how small it is.
- [door opens] - Oh, my God, he's here.
George.
- Hi. Nice to meet you. - Hey. Nice to meet you, too.
Welcome to Coisa Mais Linda.
- Wow! Nice club. - This is Roberto.
- Hello. Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
And this is Lígia, the sweet voice I told you on the phone.
You didnât tell me she's so beautiful.
I'm a big fan.
Iâd love to hear your voice in person.
♪ I'd do anything ♪
♪ To see you ♪
♪ I'd leave anything behind ♪
♪ To see you ♪
♪ Whatever it takes to see you ♪
♪ Wherever it is to meet you... ♪
I have to admit, this was a genius idea.
I learned from some of the best.
♪ Where and when ♪
♪ We are meeting ♪
♪ And I'll leave anything behind ♪
♪ Silly me, this is how I feel When we're meeting ♪
Gorgeous.
Wow! The American liked your friend.
I think she liked him first.
[Roberto] Lucky them.
Lucky them.
I think George will go crazy for this dress.
[Thereza] What was he like?
He asked me to dinner today, but I said no.
Why?!
I have a feeling every woman heâs ever asked out said yes.
But Iâm not every woman.
Well, youâre not.
Flowers for you, ma'am.
- Well, well, well. - Thank you.
Speaking of the devil... I bet these are from him.
Whatâs the matter?
"I'll never forgive myself. Augusto."
Iâm sure thatâs true.
Does he know he's going to be a father?
He's not.
Daddy!
I was thinking we could come to the beach more often.
[Cap] You like the beach, huh?
[ConceiÃ§Ã£o] Yes.
[Cap] You sure you want to do this?
He just wants to see her once before he goes away.
Thank you for understanding.
[Cap] Look, darling.
Here.
Come on! I've just taught you how to play and you've beaten me twice.
- Thank God there was no money involved. - I want the money!
No! No gambling in this house!
No gambling, but you just gave me an idea.
You can be my lucky charm to catch the Big One.
What is the Big One?
It's a giant fish that lives in BÃºzios. I've been trying to catch it
since I was your age, but I never managed it,
because it is magic. It hides underneath Iemanjá's dress.
It is impossible to catch the Big One.
[Carlinhos] I can catch it.
[chuckles] Oh, let's go, then! Are you coming to BÃºzios with me?
He who catches the Big One becomes the king of the sea.
[both gasp]
Mmm.
You know what you must do before you become the king of the sea?
Take a shower, you smelly little fish! Run to the shower!
Run to the shower, I'll follow you!
Run!
Are you serious?
Sure. My dad would love to know him.
And you, too.
George made me a proposition today after the rehearsal.
He wants me to go on tour with him in the U.S.,
straight after our show, first stop New York.
Wow! [chuckles]
How long?
A year, maybe a while longer.
Thatâs incredible, Chico.
Seriously.
It's wonderful. Congratulations.
I told him no.
Are you crazy? Why would you do that?
Iâm right where I want to be.
- [jazz music plays] - [indistinct chatter]
Hi, George.
[inaudible]
[photographer] A photo!
See that man over at table seven?
- [Adélia] That one? - [Maria Luiza] Yeah.
Thatâs the city official.
Make sure the whiskey keeps flowing.
Weâre going to be well over capacity tonight.
Happy New Year!
Careful with my hair!
Adélia...
RequiÃ£o? I thought I'd read you'd never set foot in here again.
It seems you've found some interesting attractions.
Maybe now you'll write the truth about us.
Two more, please.
What a beautiful sight, Maria Luiza. Full house!
Alligator, pour this guy some whiskey, please.
I want the good stuff, not the crap you've been selling.
Hey, we're having a talk about that.
So we are.
- [Maria Luiza] I need to talk to you. - Me too.
I have never seen you so happy.
He asked me to go to New York with him and sing on tour.
And I said yes!
[Maria Luiza squealing]
Funny, your lipstick seems to have gotten smudged with the acceptance.
Captain.
A gin and tonic for the captain.
Dad?
I tried to write.
I must've crossed out 100 sentences asking for forgiveness,
but I couldn't.
Then I decided âIâm sorryâ was better said in person.
I'm sorry, sweetheart.
Thank you for coming, Dad.
Really.
This is really what you want to do with your life? This nightclu...
No, music club!
This âmusic clubâ is what makes you happy?
Yes.
And where's that scoundrel of a son-in-law?
I don't know, and I couldn't care less.
Now follow me. I've reserved our best table for you.
- My darlings! Good evening to you. - [public] Good evening!
Tonight is the end...
of the fucking decade!
Sorry, Dad.
Welcome to the most interesting club in Rio de Janeiro.
One of the reasons weâre all here tonight...
is because of a voice.
But I'm not talking about the crazy one inside my head
telling me to open this club, which some of you are familiar with.
No.
I'm talking about a man's voice.
Chico Carvalho, everyone!
I now proudly present to you...
the other reason we're all gathered here, and it's a huge one.
The greatest saxophonist of our time...
- [drumroll] - Hold it, Cap.
I'd also like to say: tonight is a dream come true.
A very old dream.
So, ladies, I'd also like to give you another piece of advice.
Always hear the voice living inside your heads.
Always!
- [laughter] - [applause]
By the way, mine is telling me now,
"Maria Luiza, quit talking and let the musicians play."
So, I'd like to present to you
these two musical legends playing together,
here on our very own stage at Coisa Mais Linda,
so we can set foot in 1960 together,
Chico Carvalho and George Gauss!
♪ I came here to see the ocean ♪
♪ Rio, you can't forget your sight Nor your memory ♪
♪ I came here just to see you ♪
♪ You smiled at me ♪
♪ I want to and know will love you until the end... ♪
What is it? Are you okay?
- I met her yesterday, Thereza. - Who?
I saw ConceiÃ§Ã£o.
I'm sorry.
I didnât tell you because I knew it would be hard for you.
I thought a lot about it.
And running away again will only make me a coward.
I love you.
But I canât do that. Not this time.
Sheâs my blood.
Can't we give her a better life?
But what about our life?
Paris is a new beginning for us,
and a chance for us to start our family, remember?
I know, but I canât.
Is that your choice?
Iâm choosing my daughter.
I want to be part of her life.
Can we be part of it together?
Iâm going to Paris.
Thereza, just think about it.
♪ Come with me ♪
♪ I want to be happy ♪
I want you by my side.
♪ And love you ♪
[applause, cheering]
LOTS OF BOSSA IN 1960
[Nelson] Hi, Mom.
Whatâs that?
I wasnât wrong.
I hired a detective to keep tabs on Lígia while you were in Italy.
She was pregnant.
And she had an abortion.
That whore should go to jail.
This bitch wonât ruin your campaign, Augusto.
Youâll just distance yourself from her.
There is no more campaign!
The party named another successor.
It will be announced in the papers tomorrow.
What? I donât understand.
The mayor said our family is a liability,
and he needs to distance himself from our name.
Itâs a... misunderstanding.
No...
There must be an easy way to fix this all, Augusto...
Mother, stop!
Itâs over. It's over. That's enough. Itâs all over.
What do you mean, it's over?
If this is over, we are over! Augusto, weâll be financially ruined!
My life is already ruined without Lígia!
My life!
Augusto, you are a very stupid boy!
You let a whore into our family,
and now you'll allow her to destroy our lives!
I always thought you were the strong one. [scoffs]
Your father is probably turning over in his grave.
- Donât mention Dad, donât say this! - Itâs true!
He can't be too disappointed, though.
He never thought you had potential.
It was me that tried to convince him otherwise,
what a fool Iâve been.
I should have put all my chips on Nelson,
not you. Youâre a joke.
Youâre a joke!
You couldnât even keep your wife in line.
And now youâve lost the candidacy
because the mayor could see how horribly weak you are!
- Shut up, Mother! - [glass shattering]
What are you looking at, Pedro? Let's go.
[car starts]
Look at this place, Malu!
- Congrats! - If it wasn't for you,
- this would not have happened. - Not true, you made it all happen.
- Chico... - Yes?
I love you.
You have to go to New York.
- What are you saying? - I saw your face up there.
I understand that music is your true love.
I think you should go.
I'm serious.
- Come with me. - [Maria Luiza chuckles]
I canât.
Iâll come back for you.
- No, you wonât. You won't. - I will.
But I have an idea.
How about you write me a song
so that when I listen to it on the radio...
I'll know you didnât forget me.
[all] Ten, nine, eight, seven,
six, five, four, three,
two, one! Happy New Year!
[both] Happy New Year.
Happy 1960!
- I'm terrible at goodbyes. - Me too.
Go.
[people whooping]
Thereza, I tried to tell you about us,
- but I couldn't. - Adélia.
Adélia...
Happy New Year.
[Maria Luiza laughing]
Letâs go and jump seven waves on the beach.
- Come on! - Now?
[all whooping]
I will miss this place.
What do you mean?
This one is leaving us for New York.
- [Adélia] Wow! - Really?
I'm packing all of my stuff and leaving.
- Lígia, just promise me one thing. - What?
When youâre super famous,
make sure to mention you got your start at Coisa Mais Linda!
[Adélia whooping]
Without you, this would never have happened.
[Maria Luiza] It is true.
Without you all, I would have given up.
Thereza, you were right.
Pedro running off was the best thing that could have happened to me.
- Where are you going? - I'm showing my gratitude.
[Augusto] Lígia!
- Did you think I wouldnât find out? - About what?
[Augusto] Did you?
I donât know what youâre talking about, Augusto, and I donât care.
You killed my child.
And for what? To sing...
To sing at that shitty den of inequity.
- That fucking club! - Stop!
Let's go home where we can talk.
- Augusto, put the gun down. - Shut up, Thereza!
Put the gun down, for the love of God.
- [Lígia gasps] - [Maria Luiza] Augusto!
- [Adélia] Lígia! - It's your fault!
- [gasps] - [gunshot]
[inaudible]
What have you done?
Help!
[Adélia] Someone help me!
[Maria Luiza coughs]
[gasping]
- [Thereza] Breathe, Malu. - [siren wailing in the distance]
[Thereza] Relax.
Breathe. You are going to be okay.
You are okay.