Déficit

Déficit

Year: 2007

Runtime: 79 mins

Language: Spanish

Drama

Cristóbal, the son of a powerful corrupt politician, lives amidst privilege. When his parents are away, he throws an extravagant party for his affluent friends, but the celebration highlights the emptiness of his lavish world. Meanwhile, it follows the modest life of the house gardener, highlighting the stark divide between wealth and humility.

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Timeline – Déficit (2007)

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1

Arrival of the party at the Tepoztlán estate

A sunlit weekend kicks off as Cristobal hosts a sprawling party at his family's lavish home in Tepoztlán. A driver ferries him to the estate while protesters march outside, signaling a world beyond the glittering scene inside. The mood is festive, but underlying tensions simmer beneath the surface.

Saturday afternoon Tepoztlán estate
2

Elisa's takeover of the grounds

Elisa and a crew of drug-addled friends seize the grounds, transforming the property into a riotous carnival of music and excess. The lines between privilege and counterculture blur as alcohol flows and the party leans toward chaos. The mansion's beauty contrasts with the unruly energy in the garden.

Saturday afternoon Tepoztlán estate grounds
3

Cris and Adan’s uneasy dynamic

Cris's world collides with the household staff as Adan maintains a wary distance. Cris asserts control with sharp orders, while Adan's quiet vigilance hints at a fracture in their relationship. The festive veneer hides growing strain between them.

Saturday afternoon Tepoztlán estate grounds
4

Dolores arrives and rivals emerge

Dolores's arrival catalyzes a rivalry with Cris, sharpening tensions and highlighting the family's disparate worries. Her presence becomes a focal point around which jealousy and class tensions swirl. The party's carefree mood begins to crack.

Saturday afternoon Estate grounds
5

Harvard news hits Cris

Cris learns he didn’t get into Harvard, a blow that intensifies his anxiety about the future and his father's expectations. He struggles to keep up appearances as the night presses on. The weight of parental ambition compounds the weekend's mounting pressure.

Saturday evening Tepoztlán estate
6

Garden football fuels the rift

A casual football match in the garden becomes a flashpoint when Cris deliberately fouls Adan, signaling a deeper rift between them. The moment exposes class loyalties and hidden resentments beneath the party's surface. The crowd's cheers contrast with the personal sting that follows.

Saturday evening Garden
7

Cris and Dolores share a kiss

Cris and Dolores share a kiss, pulling their liaison into sharper focus as Mafer's calls and Cris's own doubts intensify the stakes. The kiss entangles relationships and heightens the sense that loyalties are shifting. Night deepens the tension across the house and grounds.

Saturday evening Garden/house
8

Rave erupts and Elisa trips

The party swells into a crowded, electric rave. Elisa rides an ecstasy peak, weaving through the garden while Adan watches from a tree on the perimeter. The festive energy tilts toward danger as boundaries blur and trouble looms.

Saturday night Garden and perimeter
9

Elisa overdoses; Cris intervenes

Elisa overdoses after her high, and Cris intervenes by bringing her indoors and directing blame toward Adan. The house becomes a tense stage for a crisis that exposes fault lines between host and staff. Panic and concern ripple through the crowd as rules and loyalties rearrange themselves.

Saturday night Inside the house
10

A brutal confrontation

Cris lashes out in a heated exchange, hurling an Indio slur at Adan and exposing raw racial and class tensions. Adan holds his ground, and the confrontation crystallizes the weekend's deep-seated divisions. The mood shifts from revelry to a charged, dangerous tension.

Saturday night Inside the house
11

Hospital denial and mass departure

Elisa pleads against hospital care, insisting she doesn’t want to be admitted. The group decides to send everyone home, attempting to retreat from the crisis. The night’s chaos leaves fragile relationships and decisions hanging in the air.

Saturday night House
12

Mafer arrives and jealousy peaks

Mafer arrives furious that Cris flirted with other women while she tried to reach him, souring the mood further. The domestic circle tightens around the lovers’ triangle as jealousy thins the already frayed bonds. The party’s glow flickers as plans unravel.

Saturday night House
13

A father’s call and Cris breaks down

Cris’s father calls, but Cris silences the phone and bursts into tears instead. The moment underscores the distance between Cris and his parents and amplifies his isolation. The emotional turmoil threads through the remainder of the night.

Saturday night House
14

Harvard rejection, losses and shadow

The day culminates with Harvard rejection, the loss of both Dolores and Mafer, and Elisa’s overdose lingering over the family. Guilt, fear, and the fragility of the weekend’s illusion become impossible to ignore. The future feels uncertain for Cris and his family.

Saturday night Tepoztlán estate
15

Adan’s presence as a dividing mirror

Throughout the weekend, Adan’s presence stands as a stark reminder of the divisions between the household and its staff. The unresolved tensions hint at a deeper gulf with Cris’s parents. The events leave the family at a tipping point as the sun rises on a fractured future.

Late night to dawn Tepoztlán estate

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