Even the Rain (Tambien la Lluvia)

Daniel is arrested because of his involvement in local protests against water privatization. Although Costa bribes him to tone down his activism, Daniel uses the money to support the demonstrators instead of staying quiet. His continued leadership in the protests leads to his imprisonment by police.

Earlier, Costa discovers Daniel's activism and grows uneasy about hiring him, foreshadowing the conflict to come.

Yes, Daniel understands English despite Costa being unaware. When Costa makes derogatory remarks about the locals in English, believing Daniel cannot understand him, Daniel becomes aware of the exploitation his people face. This realization strengthens his resolve to continue his activism.

This incident occurs early in filming, setting up the tension between Costa and Daniel.

Daniel accepts the substantial bribe from Costa, likely out of financial desperation, but he immediately uses the money to assist the demonstrators rather than silence himself. This choice demonstrates that his commitment to the protest cause outweighs personal financial gain, leading to his imprisonment.

Costa's bribe attempt happens after Daniel is beaten by police, showing Costa's attempt to control the situation.

The film extras, who are local Bolivians, rally together to help Daniel escape after filming the execution scene of Hatuey. Their action is a spontaneous display of solidarity with Daniel's activism and reflects their understanding of the historical rebellion being depicted in the film, making the parallel between fiction and reality tangible.

This moment connects the film they're making, about indigenous resistance, to the real-life protest happening around them.

Belén, Daniel's daughter who also has a role in the film, goes missing during the protests and is critically injured. When Costa and Teresa find her, her life is saved but her leg sustains severe damage that may permanently affect her mobility. This tragedy personalizes the violence of the protests and impacts Daniel personally.

Daniel's activism puts his family at risk, and Teresa's desperate plea for help foreshadows Belén's condition.

The film depicts Spanish colonization and the rebellion led by Hatuey against Spanish authority. The real-world water privatization protests in Cochackbarba mirror this historical struggle, the indigenous people fighting against foreign exploitation and for control of their natural resources. The film crew becomes entangled in this modern rebellion, forcing them to confront the parallels between past and present colonialism.

The film's subject matter about indigenous resistance was chosen precisely to highlight similar struggles, making the coincidence with real events symbolically powerful.

Initially hesitant, Costa is moved by Teresa's relentless desperation to find her missing daughter. Despite Sebastián's objections, Costa agrees to help because the situation has become urgent, Belén is critically injured and possibly dying. This marks a turning point where Costa shifts from being a detached producer to someone actively caring about the locals beyond the film.

Earlier, Costa makes derogatory remarks about locals and bribes Daniel, showing his transformation from indifference to compassion.

Daniel gives Costa a vial of Bolivian water as a gift of gratitude for helping save Belén's life. This gesture symbolizes hope, healing, and the connection formed between the filmmakers and the local community. It also represents the preciousness of water, the very thing the protests were fought over, now given as a token of appreciation rather than taken by corporations.

The water vial echoes the central conflict of the protests and the film's thematic focus on exploitation of natural resources.

Sebastián wrestles with his conscience about whether the film can even be completed given the surrounding chaos, but he finds encouragement from Costa's determination to push forward. Sebastián believes in the film's message about colonialism and wants to complete it, viewing the production as meaningful despite, or perhaps because of, the real-world events unfolding around them.

Sebastián's commitment to telling the story of Hatuey's rebellion reflects his belief in the importance of this historical narrative.

Anton, the actor portraying Columbus, grapples with alcoholism during the filming. The pressures of the production combined with the intense and chaotic environment of the protests contribute to his personal struggles, affecting his performance and the overall mood on set.

This subplot adds to the mounting tensions and reflects the psychological toll the production faces.