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[unsettling music playing]
[camera shutter clicks]
[Miren] What about that photo?
[Belén] Miren, this is serious.
NINE YEARS AFTER AMAYA'S DISAPPEARANCE
Could you explain
why James Foster had photos of you in his safe?
'Cause after he took them, he conveniently got all burned up.
You think that was me?
Luque and him both?
[Belén] I'm just trying to understand what's going on.
How about you stop wasting time with me and start looking for Amaya?
-[Chaparro] Can't you stop lying? -I'm not lying. I'm being honest with you.
[Belén] David Luque only spent nine years in jail.
How's that for justice?
We talked to the prison warden, and he told us
that David Luque, apart from his lawyer, had only one other visitor.
One other person saw him.
-[Miren] I saw him three years ago. -And please explain why.
For an assignment I had.
About the rapes. Everything he did.
And he didn't tell me a thing.
Is there anything else, or can I go now?
[unsettling music swells]
[Eduardo] Miren.
Miren, what happened? The office has called me.
I wanna go home. Do you mind?
David Luque got out of jail several months ago.
How did he and James Foster meet?
Both are suspects in Amaya's disappearance
and they're both convicted pedophiles.
And also they both knew Miren.
We need to find their last browser history.
Also, do we have the last report from UIT?
I don't know. The service has been out for a while once again.
Let's see.
[Belén] Who are you calling? It's really late.
The technician to give him a piece of my mind.
No, I'll do it.
[Chaparro groans]
Last night I couldn't sleep and watched an animal documentary.
And it turns out that the white shark sleeps while moving, Belén.
But the dolphin doesn't sleep at all.
So I started thinking about that, you know?
I thought about you, Belén.
[Belén] Me? Why?
How are you sleeping?
Oh, great.
Looks like they sent an email 15 minutes ago with all the documents.
-[Chaparro] Hey, don't blame me. -[Belén sighs]
[intriguing music playing]
-[sighs] -[bangs on desk]
[machine whirring]
[Eduardo] So you think this woman, Iris Molina, is actually involved
in Amaya's disappearance?
[Miren] I don't know.
I googled her, and I… I looked for her on social media. Nothing.
Iris Molina is like a ghost.
[keyboard clacking]
I'll talk to her tomorrow.
Why didn't you tell the police the truth about Luque and Foster?
You've got nothing to hide.
You just interviewed them about the website Slide, right?
Yes.
Do you want me to go see this woman with you tomorrow?
[Miren] No, Eduardo.
I'd rather go alone.
Well, all right. Then I'll let you rest.
Eduardo.
Thanks for everything.
[cellphone chimes]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[music playing on TV]
[Belén] Lucas and Foster were accused of snitching
to the police.
That's why they were killed.
Yeah, but they would have never worked together, Belén.
Whoever sent the message lied,
because they wanted the guys to get killed.
-[Chaparro] "Swines on the Costa del Sol." -[Belén] What's this Slide thing?
Looks like it was an illegal porn site.
But now we need to know where the message was sent from.
[cellphone chimes]
[intriguing music playing]
Oh, shit.
-What happened? -[bangs phone]
ÁLVARO MARTÍN AND ANA NÚÑEZ PARENTS OF AMAYA, KIDNAPPED IN 2010
How does seeing these images make you feel?
It gives us something to fight for.
That's why we're offering all this money to anybody with any information.
Anything that can help us find our daughter.
Public collaboration is an essential part of the plan.
[reporter sighs]
We've just received some last minute news to report.
We've confirmed the discovery of two dead bodies
in an RV in Coín, Málaga.
The bodies of James Foster and David Luque.
Apparently, they were killed in cold blood.
Were you aware of this?
Uh… No, we had no idea.
Could this be in any way related to the… to the most recent tapes you've received?
No, no. Sorry, no. How would we know that?
[reporter] Apparently at the moment,
the police are interrogating a reporter from Diario Sur as a potential suspect.
She's the reporter that the tapes were sent to.
Miren Rojo.
Do you think she's involved in the kidnapping of Amaya?
PARENTS REACT TO THE NEW VIDEO OF THE MINOR
She's been one of the reporters who followed Amaya's case
most closely from the beginning.
Who the hell leaked this?
[reporter] The reasoning behind the interrogation remains unclear,
as well as the potential link of Miren Rojo to the events.
[cellphone rings]
[reporter] Have you been in contact with her?
MOM
[Álvaro] Well…
[cellphone continues ringing]
-[Álvaro| We, uh… -[ringing continues]
Have the, uh, the police said anything?
[reporter] That's all the information we have for now.
We remind our viewers that these are the last images received from Amaya.
[ringing continues]
If anyone has any information, please contact our program.
[unsettling music playing]
[bees buzzing]
[sighs]
MISSED CALLS - EDUARDO, MOM DIARIO SUR, LUCI, INSPECTOR MILLÁN
[doorbell rings]
Hello.
You all right?
Come in.
[Eduardo] There, on the right.
You don't take calls from friends anymore? We've been calling you all morning.
[Miren] My phone was on silent.
We need to ask you more questions.
About what?
You think you may have, uh, maybe put her through enough last night?
It's okay. I want to cooperate.
[Belén] Anyone who could've accused them?
The one who took the photos.
[Miren] No.
Were you aware that the messages were sent from a library nearby?
Just up the street here.
Look, I don't know who sent those messages.
But I'm not gonna cry over what happened to those two assholes.
[Miren clears throat]
I know what happened to you was horrible.
But I've seen this happen a lot in my work.
I've seen victims become killers many times.
Sometimes the line between killer and victim is a very fine one.
And if you cross it, I'm going after you.
I'm going after you, and I won't leave you alone.
You understand?
[Miren] Let's go.
[reporter 1] What can you say about her arrest?
[Paco] Look, okay. I want to make it clear
that at this point Miren Rojo hasn't been arrested.
The police have asked for her help, and she is cooperating with them. Okay?
-Thank you all. -[reporter 1] One more question.
What do you know about Miren's past?
[reporter 2] One more question!
My car is there.
Give me the keys, and I'll meet you up the street.
Thank you.
[indistinct chatter]
[reporter 3] I'm here reporting live
on the case concerning the disappearance of Amaya Martín.
There have been new developments that we'd like to update our viewers on.
We talked about Miren Rojo,
one of the journalists who devoted the most time to Amaya Martín's case.
[reporter 4] …Amaya Martín.
-[Cristina] How are you, Eduardo? -Oh, hey, Cristina.
[intriguing music playing]
[intriguing music continues]
[engine starts]
[Miren] Thanks.
Is something wrong?
No.
I'd better go.
Someone has to keep looking for Amaya.
[Eduardo] Miren.
Be careful, okay?
[engine starts]
[suspenseful music playing]
CALL
[busy tone]
[thunder rumbling]
[panting]
[Chispa whines]
[clock ticking]
[bees buzzing]
[Iris] Be careful with those boxes. Those are bees.
If they think you're dangerous, they'll attack.
How can I help you?
I'm Miren Rojo.
I'm a reporter.
A reporter.
Yeah, and I'm currently working on an article
about people living out in rural areas.
People in town said I should talk to you.
Would you mind if I came in for a quick chat?
Thank you, but I don't want articles written about me.
Wait.
I'm sorry, it's just I'm under some pressure
to finish my article this week, so…
Well, I said no.
[heavy breathing]
[unsettling music continues]
[whispers] Motherfucker!
[thunder rumbling]
[unsettling music continues]
[Iris] Excuse me.
I'm not used to having visitors. [chuckles]
I'm so sorry.
I know sometimes I can come off as a little rude, but, um,
if it's just a few questions, come on in.
All right, thank you.
[Miren] It took me forever to get out here.
I got lost a couple of times.
[Iris] Oh, yeah? Long drive?
[Miren] Yeah, pretty long.
[Iris] Have a seat, please.
I'd be afraid to live out here alone.
I'm still getting used to it.
My husband passed away several months ago.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
[Iris] What paper do you work for?
[intriguing music playing]
Ah, Diario Sur.
I'm so sorry, I didn't offer you anything.
Can I, uh, get you some water or some coffee?
Um…
Some coffee. Yeah, please. That'd be nice.
All right, sure.
Do you mind if I record the conversation?
Go ahead.
Have you been working for the paper a long time?
You look so young.
Yeah, a few years.
[Miren] So, what kind of things do you do out here?
We've got a small vegetable garden.
We've also got some honeycombs and fruit trees.
My husband used to sell honey to the co-ops.
-[Amaya panting] -[Chispa whining]
[Miren] Was this your husband?
Santiago.
Santiago Vallejo, kindest man in the world.
-Can I have that? -Yeah. I'm sorry.
[Miren] You didn't have any children?
Is that relevant for your article?
[Miren] Well, it's context.
[Iris] No.
We didn't have any.
[Amaya panting]
[thunder rumbling]
[Chispa whining]
No! No, Chispa!
Chispa, come here.
Chispa, come.
[clattering]
[Miren] So, uh…
Do you go into town much?
Chispa, come here!
Are you okay?
[chuckles] Sorry, I was staring at you.
I think I know you from somewhere.
Yeah, I think I know you.
You're the… the reporter that was following that case of, uh,
of the girl who disappeared. What… What was her name?
Amaya Martín.
That's it.
Amaya Martín.
-Poor girl. -Mm.
And poor parents, of course.
[Iris sipping]
-Chispa. -[Chispa whining]
Come here, Chispa. Come.
Chispa, stop it. Chispa.
-[blackboard thuds] -[gasps]
[Iris] It's my dog.
I locked her in the room because she goes bananas when others are around.
[Chispa barks]
-[barking continues] -[panting]
-Shut up! -[Chispa barks]
[barking continues]
-Well… -[Chispa barking]
No problem. It's fine.
I don't mind if you let her come in. I love animals.
-You don't mind? -No. It's fine.
[sighs]
[Iris] Chispa is a very good dog.
Sadly, we only have each other now.
Are you hungry? Can I make you something?
[Miren] No, I'm all right. Thank you, though.
[footsteps approaching]
-[Chispa barks] -[Iris] It's okay, my love.
[barking continues]
Come here, Chispa.
Come here. Chispa, come here. Come here.
Here. Come here. Come here.
Here. Shh.
Come on, let's go downstairs.
Come on. Come with me.
Come on. It's okay. Don't be scared.
I got myself a glass of water.
-You don't mind, do you? -No, that's fine.
[Iris sniffles]
[Miren] Hello.
-How old is she? -Pff. Pretty old.
She's an old lady now.
My husband loved her so much.
He left me all alone.
I've spent half of my life in this house, and now I don't want to leave.
Think you might sell the place?
I really don't know.
I know I should sell everything.
But I…
I don't think I'll be able to do it.
Say goodbye to my husband.
[crying] I'm so sorry.
-That must be so hard. -[sniffles]
I'm such a mess right now. Sorry. [sobs]
[tense music playing]
[Iris sniffles]
Well…
I think I should leave now,
because I really don't wanna be, you know, driving too late.
Are you sure you don't have any more questions?
I think I have everything.
You've been very helpful. I appreciate it.
Well, if you're afraid of Chispa, I can just put her back in the room.
No, it's fine.
I got everything.
Thanks again.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[thunder rumbling]
[panting]
[dramatic sting]
DETECTIVE MILLÁN
[panting]
-[line calling] -[Belén] Miren, what do you need?
I think I found her.
-Who? -Amaya.
[Miren] She fixed a VCR.
Miren, calm down. What are you talking about?
A woman.
-Iris Molina. -Miren.
-[Miren's voice distorts] -Miren, I'm losing you.
She had the same headband on.
-What headband? -It's her, Belén.
She kidnapped Amaya.
The person who left the tapes was a man.
That doesn't matter. Maybe her husband left them.
-[Miren's voice distorts] -I'm losing you.
-Belén, hello? Are you still there? -Miren.
Mi-- Goddamn it.
-[voice distorts] -Where are you?
[busy tone]
Belén!
[thunder rumbling]
I'm sorry, Mom. I made some noises.
[Iris panting]
What's wrong, Mom?
-What did that woman want? -Shit!
Who was she?
Is she a bad person?
[panting]
Yes. She wants to hurt us.
So, just pack up. We're gonna be leaving.
-Right now? -Just pack up!
[Iris panting]
[uneasy music playing]
[busy tone]
[Amaya] Mom, I don't want to leave.
-I'm scared. -You have to be brave. More than ever.
And Chispa?
We'll come back for her.
Come here, give me your bag. Get in.
[cellphone rings]
-Yeah, I'm here. -[Belén] Miren, where are you?
She's taking off with her, Belén.
-She's taking Amaya. -Okay, we're on our way, Miren.
The last address we have for Iris Molina is near Parauta.
She's taking her in her van, but I can't see the license plate.
-Don't get close. -I'll send you my location.
No, Miren. Miren!
-I'm not losing her. -Miren, no!
-Sorry, sweetie. -[Amaya gasps]
I'm really sorry.
Why are you sorry?
You might hear some very bad things about me and what I did and what happened.
But I did it because I love you. I've always loved you.
You do know that I love you, right?
Yes, Mom. Stop. Hm?
She's right there.
Oh, shit.
Fuck!
[screams]
I can't see. Oh, God.
God, why?
[crying]
They won't separate us!
Sweetie.
My little girl. I won't let them. [cries]
The people in this world will always try to hurt you.
I tried to protect you. I swear I tried to.
[Amaya] What are you doing?
Mom!
What are you doing?
[whimpering]
Mom!
No! No! No, Mom!
Mom!
[screams]
[Amaya screams]
-[tires squeal] -[panting]
Mom! Mom!
Mom!
Mom! Mom!
Mom, wake up!
Mom! Come on! You have to get up! Mom, please!
Mom! Mom!
Mom, come on! Wake up.
May the moon illuminate your night.
May the light illuminate you. [cries]
Mom, please wake up!
Wake up! [sobs]
[Miren] Amaya!
[Amaya grunts and cries]
[Miren] Amaya!
[Amaya] Stay away from me!
Stay away from my mom. Stay away from me!
[Miren] It's okay.
-I've been looking for you for so long. -Stay away from me!
Just stay away!
-You're Amaya Martín. -[Amaya cries]
You were kidnapped nine years ago.
No. My name is Julia!
You're a liar.
You just want to hurt me.
You hurt my mother.
My mother!
Calm down, Amaya, please.
-[crying] -[Miren] Please, calm down.
No. No. No.
Amaya, please trust me.
[dramatic music playing]
My name is Julia!
[gunshot]
No! No! [screams]
-No! -[Miren] Calm down!
[Amaya] No!
-It's okay! It's okay! -No! No!
-It's okay. It's okay. -No! No!
-It's okay. -[cries]
[crying]
-[officer] They'll talk to you. -[Álvaro] Police called.
They told me to talk directly to you because you would inform me.
[doctor] Don't worry--
[Ana] Where is she?
I told you we're Amaya Martín's parents. We just want to see our daughter.
Ana.
[Belén] Her blood type and fingerprints match.
We're waiting for the DNA test results,
but there's no doubt.
It's Amaya.
Hi.
[Belén] It's better if you don't go in yet.
She was isolated for nine years. She needs time to process all this.
[sobbing]
Our little girl.
[Álvaro and Ana sob]
[nurse] You were lucky.
The wound to your arm is superficial.
Can I be released?
[nurse] When they bring the antibiotics.
I'll be right back.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[door opens]
You could've been killed.
[Miren] What happened?
Why'd they kidnap her?
I've just spoken with the police, and they're still investigating.
All they know is that Iris Molina was a patient of Amaya's mother.
She and her husband spent years trying to get pregnant.
Unsuccessfully.
She was about to try and commit suicide.
She underwent the same treatment many times,
but it didn't work.
She took from her doctor what she couldn't have herself.
[dramatic music playing]
POLICE
[cellphone rings]
-What's up, Chaparro? -Belén, I'm in Miren's car.
You know what's in here?
A telephoto lens camera. -[Belén] Turn it on.
Okay.
[sighs]
Gotta be the camera we're looking for.
-Does it have the photos? -Goddamn it.
NO CARD
There's no memory card.
[sighs]
I guess they took it with them.
Miren.
I saw them.
I saw the photos.
-I'm ready. -[breaks card]
Then I'm ready too.
[reporter 1] Miren, what happened?
Miren, tell us what happened with the child.
No questions at this time. Please let us through.
[reporter 1] How do you know about the girl?
-Please! -How'd you know she was there?
[Miren] Hi, Mom.
I'm all right. Sorry for not calling you sooner.
It's all right, Mom. I promise, I'm fine.
Please, don't cry.
Hey, what do you think about me spending a few days with you, huh?
They've given me a couple of weeks off, you know?
So the two of us can go home together.
I just need some rest.
No, I'll come to you, okay?
I really want to see you.
[Miren panting]
[screams]
Yes, Mom, I'm listening. Don't you worry.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
[woman] It's this way.
All right. I'm gonna leave you alone with her now.
Thank you.
[indistinct chatter over TV]
Hi, sweetheart.
[indistinct chatter over TV continues]
[screaming]
What are we watching?
[somber music playing]
[Ana] Amaya.
Amaya, sweetheart.
Julia.
[Ana] We're going to watch some cartoons with you, okay?
[Miren] "The day I was raped, I entered the darkest cave."
"One that's hard to get out of."
"I couldn't get out for a long time."
"Not a single person knew where to find the missing girl,
Amaya Martín."
"Not a single person knew where the Miren Rojo
from ten years ago was either."
TWO YEARS LATER
"The one who was abused."
"The one who was dragged into the darkness."
"I've watched the two tapes that Iris sent the parents so many times."
"The ones she sent to let them know the girl was all right."
"And every time they ended,
that eternal white noise emerged on the screen."
"And that was when I always saw Amaya."
"Covered in snow so much that it was impossible to escape it."
"It's not the snow that dissolves in your warm hands."
"It's the kind that is impossible to catch."
[applause]
Thank you so much. I truly loved it. So emotional.
THE SNOW GIRL
Well, thank you.
If you'll excuse me.
How about some dinner?
Whatever you say. You're the star.
See you later. Thank you.
Hey, Miren, excuse me.
Someone left this for you on the table.
That's for me? Who?
Don't know.
TO MIREN ROJO
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MONTAÑA BOOKSTORE
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