Dutdot (2026) Movie Script

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to you!
- Make a wish. - Blow.
Yay!
Thank you, guys!
Thank you, guys and...
You all made my 18th birthday special.
And... Of course its special...
Jericho is here.
Hey, dont be like that. Jericho and I are just friends.
Right, Jericho?
Uh, yeah.
Told you so. But seriously, thank you all so much.
Youre all like family to me.
Alright, lets eat!
- Let's eat! - Come on!
Come on, Lets eat.
- Happy Birthday, Mira. - Thank you!
- Thank you so much! - Happy birthday.
Oh, thank you Auntie!
Please, go ahead and eat. Here you go.
Go! Take it home with you.
This too, Auntie?
Go ahead, its good.
Here you go.
Go on, take it with you.
Oh shit, Bricks.
Mira.
Do you want me to get you some food?
No, its okay. I can get it myself.
Besides, youre a guest here too.
Come on.
Just eat.
Have you seen Lilian?
Huh? I dont know.
She was just here earlier, wasnt she?
Okay, Ill just go look for her.
Just keep eating, okay?
Bricks.
Be quiet. Someone might hear us.
Shit, Bricks!
Mira.
They said you were looking for me.
I saw you two over there earlier. You and Bricks were doing something.
Oh, that?
Sorry you had to see that.
Lilian, youre still too young for that kind of thing.
What are you talking about?
Im older than you. I turned 18 before you did.
You know, once youre 18,
you can do things you couldnt do before.
Like what you saw.
You should try it.
It feels good.
And Bricks and I?
Weve done that so many times.
And... Bricks isnt the only one.
There have been plenty of others.
I dont think I can do that.
Well, theres nothing I can do about that.
All Im saying is,
youre legally allowed to do it now.
Like all those things you couldnt do before
but want to do now.
Like what?
I dont know.
Youre so innocent.
What if you got a tattoo?
Look at this.
Do you like it?
Doesnt it hurt?
It does.
But...
Its like sex.
It hurts at first,
but youll end up enjoying it.
Okay, lets eat.
Mira.
Mom, youre home.
Sorry I couldnt make it to your birthday celebration.
My boss wouldnt let me leave work early.
There was an event at the office today.
Its okay, Mom. I understand.
Besides, the celebration was fun anyway.
All my closest friends were there. Thanks for the birthday, Mom!
Youre welcome, Mira.
Im sorry, okay?
Your debut wasnt that grand.
Its okay, Mom. I understand.
Besides, I know youve been raising me all by yourself.
Oh, by the way. Theres something I wanted to ask you.
What is it?
Can I get a tattoo?
Im legally an adult now, anyway.
I want one like yours, so well match.
No. You cannot.
Why not?
Youll only ruin your life.
A tattoo is permanent.
Once you regret it,
it doesnt just disappear.
Then Ill get a tattoo I wont regret.
Mira. Dont be stubborn, okay?
I said no, and thats final.
Then why can my friends get tattoos?
You can get one, but I cant?
Just listen to me, okay?
Come on.
Go to sleep now.
Happy birthday.
Youre really good with that needle, huh?
Thats not the only thing Im good at.
- You like that? - Yeah.
- Shit! - There?
- Yes. - There...
- You like that? - So much.
This is what you wanted, right?
- You want more? - Fuck me hard.
Ah, shit.
Excuse me!
Two ice candies, please.
Thank you!
I have something to show you. Look.
Pretty, right?
Im so jealous.
I told you.
You should get a tattoo already.
Come on.
Ill give you the address of the place where I get my tattoos done.
But Mom wont let me.
Why do you even have to ask her?
She wont even know if you get a tattoo.
You know,
as long as Im still dependent on my mom,
I cant disobey her.
Unless...
She doesnt find out.
What do you mean?
Why dont you get a tattoo somewhere hidden?
So she wont see it.
Let me see.
Pretty, right?
Hi, miss. Are you getting a tattoo?
Yes.
Are you Rodel?
Yes, thats me.
Im actually known as the legendary master needler around here.
My clients say...
Im really good with the needle.
You know...
You look familiar. Whats your name?
Mira.
Mira?
Almira Guzman?
Yes. How did you know my full name?
Well, look at that.
You dont know me, but...
I was a close friend of...
your father, Gregorio Guzman. Your late father.
I dont think Ive ever seen you before.
Its a long story.
Things didnt exactly go well between me and your parents.
So...
Dont tell Mercy that we met, okay?
You know, you look exactly like your mother.
Thats what people say.
Just call me Ninong [godfather].
Youre getting a tattoo?
Yes.
Does your mom know about this?
No.
Thats why I want to get it somewhere hidden.
I just want to experience it.
Are you sure about this?
Yes, Im sure.
Where do you want to get it?
Here.
Are you sure? It hurts a little there.
Especially since its your first time.
- Really? - Yes.
But...
How about this...
Well take it little by little, nice and slow, until Im done tattooing you.
Is that okay with you?
Yes, But wait, how much is it?
Dont worry about it.
Ill just give it to you as a gift.
Come on, come inside.
Here, sit down.
Ill just prepare this.
Here.
Pick whichever one you like.
Okay.
This one.
Alright.
Okay then, just relax.
Let me see.
Ow!
It hurts.
It hurts, Ninong.
Just bear with the pain.
Youll get used to it.
It really hurts.
Dont move around too much.
Just relax. Ill take care of you.
The outline is done.
Well do the shading next session.
Looks like you have a low pain tolerance.
Wait.
Ill make it feel better.
Ninong, what are you doing?
Sorry.
Go ahead. Just keep going.
Mira.
Why did you come home so late? Where have you been?
We just got carried away hanging out with Lilian and the others.
Sorry, Mom.
Alright. Go to sleep.
It hurts.
Just bear with it for now.
Wait.
Dont worry. Ill make it feel better.
Oh!
Mira.
I thought you werent coming back.
Now why would I do that?
We still have something to finish.
Alright.
Lets do the shading.
Mira?
- Did you get a tattoo? - Yes.
But dont tell Mom, okay?
She doesnt know about it.
- Do you want me to walk you home? - No, its okay.
I can get home on my own.
Ill go ahead. Bye!
Hi Auntie!
Were going out with Mira today. Is she dressed already?
Oh, shes still getting dressed.
Come on, come inside for now.
Come, come inside.
Have a seat over there.
Would you like some Juice? Coffee?
No, thanks, Auntie.
We dont want to trouble you.
Well just wait for Mira.
Alright then.
Wait, Lilian, Jericho.
Theres something I want to ask you.
Can you tell me the truth?
What is it, Auntie?
Its about Mira.
I feel like somethings been different with her lately.
Like shes hiding something from me.
Do you know anything about it?
Not that I know of.
What about you, Jericho?
To tell you the truth, Auntie...
Theres something you should know.
What is it?
She wants to find a job.
She wants to become a working student.
Why did you tell Mom right away, Jericho?
Why did you feel like you had to hide it from me?
Mom, I knew you wouldnt let me.
And I just want to help pay for my tuition.
Especially now
that nursing tuition is so expensive.
You dont have to worry about that.
Ive already set aside money for your education.
You dont need to be a working student, okay?
Thank you, Mom.
Alright, you go on ahead so you can get home early. Okay?
Well go ahead, Auntie.
Take care, okay?
Wait, Ill just buy us some refreshments.
Mira.
Tell me the truth.
You got a tattoo, didnt you?
Yes. Its not even finished yet.
I have one more session.
I had it done here.
Jericho caught you at the tattoo shop, apparently.
So? Did he needle you too?
You know, thats okay.
Because almost every girl who becomes his client
ends up getting needled by him.
Thats why they call him the Master Needler.
But...
Dont get too obsessed with him, okay?
Hes fun to be around, that tattoo artist,
but hes not someone you should get serious with.
Hey, what are you guys talking about?
Oh nothing.
Thank you.
- Lets go. - Thank you.
Shit.
- Its all yours. - This is mine.
Its all yours.
Its mine!
This is all mine.
Mercy.
Rodel.
Rodel.
Harder, Rodel.
I love you.
I love you too, Ninong.
Mira?
Mira!
Mira.
Where is that girl?
Do you know what time it is?
Where have you been?
We were just working on a project, Mom.
A project? At this hour?
Who do you think youre fooling?
Then why did you ask if you werent going to believe me anyway?
Well...
Youre starting to talk back to me now.
From now on,
youre not allowed to go out anymore.
After school, you come straight home.
If you disobey me, Ill take away your allowance.
You know, I wish it had been you who died instead.
And Dad had lived.
Because Dad would let me do whatever I wanted.
Mira, come on. Lets have breakfast.
Im not hungry. Ill go ahead.
Whats wrong with you, Mira?
Why are you suddenly being so disrespectful, huh?
What, Mom?
Im not a kid anymore.
You cant keep telling me what I can and cant do.
How dare you.
After everything Ive done for you?
I raised you all by myself after your father died.
And this is how you talk back to me?
Where did you learn to talk like that?
This is all your fault.
If you hadnt been so strict with me,
I wouldnt have been forced to explore all sorts of things.
Mira!
Come on, Lets go to class together.
You go ahead. I still have somewhere to go.
What? You might be late.
Come on. Ill pay for the fare.
Oh come on, Jericho!
Youre so annoying.
Youre not my boyfriend, okay? And you never will be.
Can you just stop bothering me?
Mira!
You miss it, right?
You want it like this, right?
So tight!
Jericho?
Mira.
What are you doing here?
Why are you doing that to yourself, Mira?
Ive been waiting for you for so long.
And youre just going to give yourself to that guy?
He loves me.
And I love him too.
Love?
Im sure that tattoo artist has plenty of girls hes stringing along.
And youre just one of them!
Thats none of your business.
Can you just stop?
How many times have I told you were just friends?
But if you still wont stop, then maybe I wont even...
consider you my friend.
- Auntie Mercy. - Jericho.
Mira isnt here. She already went to school.
I actually came here to see you.
Theres something you need to know about Mira.
Mira, we need to talk.
What is it this time?
I know about the guy youre seeing.
Jericho told me everything.
So what if you know?
Im old enough now.
I can have sex with whoever I want.
So what?
What difference does it make if you already know?
Huh?
You want to kick me out?
Fine! Thats even better.
So Rodel and I can be together.
Mira.
You really have some nerve!
You actually went and told my mom.
What do you think you proved by doing that?
Mira, Im just worried about you.
I dont need your concern.
Can you just stop, Jericho?
Just leave me alone!
Dont act like youre my boyfriend!
Mira...
Choose me.
Dont you ever come near me again.
Im still willing to wait for you, Mira.
Oh!
Mercy.
You?
Youre the Rodel my daughters been seeing?
Mercy.
Forgive me.
You bastard, Rodel.
Of all the women you couldve been with,
you chose your goddaughter?
Mercy, Im sorry.
I couldnt control myself.
She reminds me of you.
Stay away from my daughter.
Mercy.
Ive waited so long to see you again.
Enough, Rodel.
We made a mistake before.
Johnny died when he found out about us.
We cant do this again.
But...
we love each other, dont we?
If your parents hadnt forced you to leave me
and marry Johnny...
Rodel, enough.
Lets not bring up the past.
Mercy.
Youre still the one I want.
Youre still the one I want to be with.
Youre still the one I think about.
Mercy.
Do you want to go in the room?
Mercy.
This cant happen again.
Mercy.
Rodel, we cant.
Thats not true.
Wow!
Mira.
So thats why you kept trying to separate us.
Youre the one who wanted to flirt with him.
Youre wrong, Mira.
You said you loved me.
Why did you make a fool out of me?
Mira.
Your mother and I have a past.
Weve loved each other for a long time.
Really?
So thats why you enjoyed fucking me so much.
You were thinking about my mother.
Was I just a rebound?
It was my mother you really wanted to fuck?
Mira, thats enough.
You stop!
You act like youre so innocent.
Youd lecture me like youre some saint.
But youre a snake!
Youre going too far!
Youre a snake!
Mira, thats enough! Stop it! Thats enough!
Go away!
- Mira! - Mira, stop!
Thats enough, Mira!
Enough already, Mira.
You bastards.
Mira!
Stay away from me and my daughter!
Mira!
You bastards!
Traitors!
Bastards!
Mira, dont!
Mom, I just want to die! Let go of that!
Enough!
Mira...
Mira, forgive me.
Please, enough.
Mira.
I love you so much, my daughter.
Please forgive me.
I didn't think you'd ever meet Rodel.
I stayed away from Rodel for a long time
because I chose you.
Because I knew you didnt want him.
You didnt want anyone to replace your father in my life.
Thats enough. I love you so much.
I cant lose you from my life.
Please.
You know Mom loves you so much, right?
- All good. - Yeah.
- Thank you so much. - Anytime.
Just like old times, man.
Thank you!
Im sorry, Mira, if I hurt you.
You dont have to apologize for anything.
Id be stupid to think this relationship could still go anywhere.
Do you really love Mom?
Yes.
I love your mother.
Im leaving her to you.
Please take care of her.
What...
do you mean?
Are you sure about your decision, Mira?
Mira, get up
Dear Mom,
By the time you read this, I may already be gone...
away from our place.
Ive decided. I want to live on my own.
I know you love me more than anything,
and I love you just as much.
But I think I need to learn
how to stand on my own feet.
And I know Ill only keep you
from being truly happy.
I know youll always choose me
over your own happiness.
So Ive decided to move away.
Its time for you to choose yourself.
Dont worry about me.
Ill be okay.
Someday, when our wounds have healed,
well see each other again.
Ah, shit.