You Have to Come and See It

Elena and Daniel reconnect with Guillermo and Susana during a performance by Chano Domínguez at Madrid's Café Central. They catch up after about a year and share news from their lives. Susana's pregnancy is announced, which surprises Daniel but Elena takes it in stride.

The quartet learns that Guillermo and Susana have moved to a new suburban home and invite Elena and Daniel to come and see it. The invitation signals that their friendship remains intact despite time apart.

Six months later, Elena and Daniel travel by Cercanías to visit their friends but confuse the C-3 and C-10 lines and end up near Alpedrete. The misdirection delays their arrival and adds an element of chance to the trip.

Guillermo picks them up by car and gives them a tour of his new town, highlighting the different areas and what life there is like. The drive marks a transition from city to the suburban setting where the house stands.

They arrive at the house, which belonged to Susana's father, and discover that Susana has apparently suffered an early termination of her pregnancy. The moment casts a somber shadow over the gathering.

Guillermo explains that he intends to use the garage for manual woodworking, signaling a shift in his daily life in the new place. Elena and Daniel observe the evolving dynamic among the friends as the afternoon unfolds.

During lunch, Elena searches for the book You Must Change Your Life by Peter Sloterdijk, which she has recently read and which Daniel is reading as well. She mentions that she would like to lecture her friends about another neologism from the same work.

Elena and Susana discuss how Susana's happiness compares to Guillermo's, and they debate whether Susana is capable of carrying another pregnancy. The conversation reveals insecurities and differing desires about family plans.

The four friends play ping pong, a light moment that offers relief from heavier conversations. The game brings laughter and a sense of camaraderie amid underlying tension.

They take a walk in the countryside, enjoying the landscape and the chance to talk more privately. The stroll provides space for reflection on their relationships and choices.

Elena lags behind and takes a leak in the wild, a small, humorous moment that punctuates the walk. The moment lingers in the memory as the group continues with the day.

The film crew inserts itself into a segment shot in Super 8 film, creating a meta-cinematic moment that interrupts the narrative. The interruption blurs the line between documentary and fiction.

The film ends on a contemplative note, leaving the friends' evening and the future of their relationships open to interpretation. The final shots linger on the group and the surroundings, inviting reflection on friendship, change, and time.