I'mPerfect (2025) Movie Script
Yes.
- Yes!
- Wow.
Jessica.
Jessica!
Jessica!
Hi! I'm Jessica!
Welcome to my video!
This is me in Ms. Possibilities.
Here are my awards!
Here's more.
These are my favorites!
My makeup and my jewelry!
Oh my gosh!
This is my favorite perfume!
Over here, there's more.
Here are my Best in Gown,
Best in Talent, Best in Q & A.
Gorgeous!
This is where my Mom works.
OMG!
So beautiful! Is this a wedding gown, Mom?
I think I'll look good in this!
Enough, you silly Jessica.
You're talking nonsense again!
Mom, I'm not a child anymore.
You're taking videos again!
Stop that!
This is Norma. She's my mom and dad.
Pretty sometimes, grumpy most times.
Okay! That was so good! Good job, Jessica!
Please stand up.
Round of applause for Jessica!
All your videos are so good!
Let's tap the person beside us and say,
- good job!
- Good job!
Let's tap the shoulder.
- Good job!
- Good job!
Teacher Myke!
Mrs. Perez, I want you
to meet Teacher Myke.
Teacher Myke, this is Mrs. Perez.
- Hi. Good morning.
- Hi. Good morning, ma'am.
And please meet Jiro, our new student.
Hi, Jiro!
First day jitters.
Just not in the mood.
Ma'am, I received his video assignment.
We will play it now.
May I stay for a while?
I want to watch the video.
And observe, too. Meet his classmates.
- Yes, ma'am.
- Mom, leave, please.
Go! Go!
Jiro, here's your bag.
Your towel's in there
and the alcohol, okay?
It'll be fine, ma'am. Leave Jiro to me.
- Thank you, ma'am.
- Thank you!
This side, okay. Okay?
- Yes.
- Okay.
Okay. Now we will watch Jiro's video.
Hi. I'm Lizel, Jiro's mom.
And
this is Jiro's Dad,
Dan.
That's me.
He's a doctor, a cardiologist,
who takes care of everyone's heart.
Especially her heart.
This is me!
She's also a doctor!
A pediatrician, to be exact.
And our youngest, Ryan!
Our youngest is taking up Biology.
A future doctor also.
Of course,
our Bro Baby, Bro Baby Jiro!
And these are his awards,
his certificates.
In swimming!
He's got medals too! A lot!
Bro! Bro Baby!
Come on, say hi!
Hello!
Please.
Come on, Jiro.
Say hello to the camera. There.
Jiro, Baby Jiro,
tell them. What do you love to do?
This. Your wind chimes.
Look at these wind chimes.
Jiro loves to play with wind chimes!
Mom, I don't play with wind chimes.
I make them.
This is your favorite part of the house.
This is where he hangs his wind chimes.
Correct? Am I right?
Come on. Say hi. Hi, everyone!
- Come on, Jiro.
- Come on, baby.
Mom, Dad, please stop!
Awesome! Good job!
Jiro, please stand
and say hi to your classmates!
Hello! Hello! Hello!
Wow, so grumpy.
Grumpy! Grumpy! Grumpy!
It's okay! Quiet, please!
Jiro's probably just a little shy.
Anyway,
are you all ready for our dance party
in the next three weeks?
Yes!
- Bye, Jessica!
- Bye!
Bye.
You're all sweaty.
- Who's that?
- Jessica.
All right, follow!
- Follow! Let's go!
- Huh?
Jiro, we're going home.
What's "follow"? We're going home!
Come on! Follow!
I'm telling you, Jiro!
Better make it quick!
Your mom will get mad at me!
Nanny, quiet!
Slowly.
Jiro! What are we doing here?
Nanny, money!
Money?
There!
Come on, hurry.
Let's go take out some food!
Nanny.
Nanny, stay.
- Huh?
- Stay!
You wait here.
Okay!
Hi, sir! Good afternoon.
Table for how many?
Jiro?
Jessica.
Sir, here.
Here's our menu.
Sir, our carbonara's delicious!
Okay, one pasta.
Our Caesar salad is also good.
Oh. One salad!
But my favorite here's the fried chicken.
One fried chicken.
Then, for drinks, sir,
I really like our mango shake.
One mango shake!
Got it, sir.
You want anything else, Sir Jiro?
You!
Me?
No, no, no. I mean, yes you.
What do you want?
Dessert!
Yes!
Do you want chocolate ice cream?
I want that!
Is that all, Sir Jiro?
Yes!
Be right back.
Here's your order, sir.
Mango shake.
Your pasta.
Your turn, Jessica.
Yes. Here you go.
Are you good?
And complete order! Enjoy!
Thank you, Jessica!
Nanny, will you stop calling me! I'm busy!
I'll be there soon!
Bye!
You really swim so well!
- Nanny! Nanny!
- Hi, ma'am!
- Did Jiro go for a swim? This late?
- Oh no, Ma'am is here.
- Yes, ma'am.
- It's nighttime, Nanny.
Jiro, baby.
Hi.
Hi. Thank you, Nanny.
Hi, Baby Jiro.
Just Jiro. Not baby.
Okay, okay, sorry.
So, Jiro, tell me.
How was your first day at school?
Did they like the video we made?
Okay.
What do you mean, "okay"?
Tell me about it. Come on.
I have a crush.
Crush?
Her name is Jessica.
Jessica? Oh, okay.
She's pretty.
Jessica has work.
Work?
Mom. I want to work.
I need money.
What? Why do you need money?
I want to marry Jessica!
Jiro, you can't.
Why?
Because
I need to work.
Delicious.
Your sinigang is so good, Jessica!
I made it extra sour,
just how you like it.
You cook so well now!
I'll be a chef someday.
Oh? Not like me, a dressmaker?
That's your talent.
Mine is cooking.
It's really good!
How's school?
It's okay.
It's okay.
Come on. Tell me more!
We have a new classmate.
- What's the name?
- Jiro.
Jiro? What's with that smile?
You have a crush on him?
Just a bit.
All right. You can have a crush.
But no boyfriends.
Why not?
- What do you mean, why not?
- Why can't I have a boyfriend?
Because
Mom.
I'm old enough. I'm 28.
You're my mother.
You know I'm at the right age.
I want my own family, too.
Why, am I not your family?
- Mom, you're being sarcastic again!
- Really? So now I'm the sarcastic one?
Jessica, enough.
Mom.
I want my own family too.
You have a daughter. That's me, Jessica.
But you don't have a husband,
and I don't have a father.
What I want is to have
a husband and a child.
Come on.
Eat. Eat a lot so you get smarter.
Thank you.
It's fine.
Let's find another girl.
- Yes!
- Babe! You're so pretty.
Thank you, babe!
Wow!
Bestie, I want to tell you something.
I have a crush on Jiro.
What? The grumpy one?
Yes! That grumpy!
You might just get hurt.
I'm used to pain.
Deep. So much drama.
So dramatic, girl.
Bestie, if Jiro hurts you,
he's dead to us!
He's here! Jiro's here!
Hi, Jessica.
Jessica, can we talk?
Sure!
- Can you help me?
- Sure!
Bye, besties!
Relax.
Hold my hand.
Grumpy.
I thought you wanted to talk to me.
Why are you so quiet?
Jessica, you make me happy.
You're so very pretty, Jessica.
I like your smile.
I like you too, Jiro!
Your friends, they don't like me.
Don't worry. They'll grow to like you.
Just don't be too grumpy.
I am not grumpy. I'm shy.
Oh, Jiro.
No good will come out of being shy.
Can I get your number?
Oh, wow!
That was fast!
Oh, well, okay!
Here.
Thank you.
Okay, now let's do our warm-up dance!
Are you ready?
Yes!
Carl, Royce, over here!
Five, six, seven, eight
Yes, yes.
Party! Party! Party!
- Hey! Hey! Hey!
- Jump! Jump! Jump!
Five, six, seven, eight
Let's dance, Jiro.
- No.
- You can do it, Jiro.
I'm scared.
Don't be.
Jiro, look at me. Inhale, exhale.
Inhale, exhale.
Say, "Jiro's strong!"
Jiro's strong!
You can do this!
Just follow your heart.
I'll follow your heart.
Take my hand! Take my hand!
- Let's go!
- Okay, okay!
- Let's dance!
- Jiro! Jiro! Jiro!
Jiro, go!
Girl, wait. Hold on.
I thought you'd come tonight. Wait.
Jiro! Jiro! Jiro!
Look! There's Jiro. He's dancing.
- Hey.
- Yes.
Hello, Jessica.
Hi, Jiro.
Stop it, guys! It's nothing!
Bestie! You're blushing!
Hi, Jiro.
Hello, Jessica.
- May I join you?
- Sure!
What's that?
Sinigang. My favorite. You want some?
You can finish it.
- Yummy, right?
- This is yours.
This is yummy, too.
What's that?
I always bring pictures when I'm outside.
Huh?
Mountains. Beach. Roses.
I want to go there.
Where is this?
Nasipit and Claveria.
Where's that?
My favorite nanny,
Nanny Claring, lives there.
Why don't you go?
One day, I'll go there.
Take me with you?
- Yes!
- Yes!
May I take you home later?
You'll take me home?
You really are smooth!
What happened to you?
- My lungs
- From smoking?
You? Did you quit?
Don't you remember?
I quit smoking
when I was pregnant with Jessica.
While you quit on us.
Go on. Eat that banana bread.
Delicious?
Very!
Jessica baked that.
How is she?
Ask her yourself.
Will you let me?
When did I stop you, Arman?
Jiro! Jiro!
Oh. A girl.
Nanny, meet Jessica.
I will bring her home!
Wow! Okay! Sure!
Hello.
Jessica, get in the car.
- No, no, no.
- What do you mean, no?
We're taking the tricycle.
No! Jiro, no!
Your mother will get mad.
- We can take the car to bring her home.
- No!
- It's getting late.
- No!
We're taking the tricycle!
But we'll be right behind you. No escape.
Nanny, don't nag. Give me money!
Money. Wow, fine.
There!
- Go on. Hurry. Get in.
- All right.
A tricycle? Really?
Careful! Easy.
Get in. Careful. Take care!
- Make sure you drive carefully, sir.
- Hey, boss.
My companion's on board.
We'll be right behind you. Go! Go!
Take care.
Mom!
Mom!
Meet Jiro.
Oh.
Hi, ma'am. I'm Jiro.
- Hi, Jiro!
- Hello.
Hello, ma'am. I'm Jiro's nanny.
Hello, Jiro's nanny.
Let's go in.
You want to come in?
I'm afraid we can't. It's late.
We need to head home.
Huh?
Jiro, maybe next time, okay?
Your mother doesn't know we're here.
She's already mad.
- Okay!
- She just called.
- Sorry for the bother, ma'am.
- No worries.
Are you okay, Jiro?
There will be a next time.
Okay. Bye, Jessica.
Bye, Auntie.
- Bye, Jiro.
- Bye, Auntie.
- We'll go ahead, ma'am.
- All right.
- Auntie? So soon?
- Yes.
- Such a showoff!
- Yes!
Jessica,
you have a visitor.
Who is it?
Come inside.
Dad.
Jessica.
Mom.
Good evening, ma'am.
What's with you, Ryan?
Speak up!
Tell me what really happened!
I don't know, Mom!
What do you mean you don't know?
You failed all of your exams!
Are you really studying?
Yes, I did! I studied!
I just don't like...
I told you to drop
those extra-curriculars!
They're worthless!
They just get in the way of your studies!
Liz! Stop!
See, Dad? I told you!
What's with the "I told you"?
Ryan! I'm still talking to you!
Liz!
Will you please calm down?
Calm down?
You've known about
his flunking for a week.
He flunked everything!
He wanted to tell you,
but he was waiting for the right time!
Apparently, there's no
right time with you!
So it's my fault?
Enough of this. Enough.
Let's calm ourselves down.
Let's talk about this later.
For now, let's just give them space, okay?
Enough. I'm sorry.
Let's go to our room.
Juice, anyone?
Mom.
I'm on night shift tonight.
Can you skip work today?
I don't want to.
Work?
Oh, yes!
Jessica works at a coffee shop.
When she's out of school early,
she goes there by herself.
She has a night shift,
but her night hours are brief.
Arman.
Maybe you want to take
Jessica to work tonight?
It's okay. I can go on my own.
No, no. I'll take you.
Ryan! Open the door! This is Bro!
We'll always be together.
However far it seems.
We'll always be together
Together in electric dreams.
- One more?
- No. No more. That's enough.
All right.
Are you okay, Ryan?
So, what do you want?
I want to be a musician.
How about you?
- Lover boy.
- What?
- Lover boy.
- Lover boy?
Wow!
So, you're a lover boy, huh?
Okay. All right.
Ryan! I believe in you.
You're very smart, Ryan.
Talented and handsome, too.
Like me.
You can do whatever you want.
Be strong.
Follow your heart, Ryan.
You're perfect.
No, Bro. You're perfect.
No, I'm not perfect. I know that.
But Jiro is strong. I follow my heart.
You can do it, Ryan.
Ryan is strong.
Ryan is strong.
Jiro is strong!
Bro, you're strong!
Thank you so much, Bro.
This should keep you awake.
Go easy.
Thank you.
- All right. Oh!
- Miss?
Hi, ma'am, may I take your orders?
Yes! One clubhouse sandwich.
French fries. Chicken wings. What else?
One mocha frappe.
And a watermelon shake.
Got it, ma'am. I'll be right back.
Enjoy!
Did you see what
that waitress looked like?
You think she got all our orders right?
I know, right?
Why do they hire
people like that anyway, girl?
It's like
It's so crazy.
Girl looks terrible.
Yes, girl.
Is there a problem?
Sir?
Did the waitress offend you?
Not really, sir.
Did she get your orders wrong?
The orders aren't even here, sir.
Excuse me, sir, if I may.
Do you have a problem, sir?
Should we call the manager?
Here's your order, ma'am.
Mocha frappe, ma'am.
French fries, chicken wings, and
Watermelon shake, ma'am.
Clubhouse sandwich.
Orders complete, ma'am. Enjoy the meal.
Dad, are you okay?
My shift's almost over. Wait for me, okay?
Okay.
That was my daughter
you were talking about.
Did she get your orders right?
So, who has the problem now?
My daughter? Or you two?
Miss, miss, can we have
these to go instead?
- We're just going to the bathroom.
- Okay.
What's that, Dad?
A present from me.
Coloring books?
- Anything wrong?
- I am too old for this, Dad.
I like the pouch.
I can put my makeup kit in it.
Sorry, it's been a long
Twenty-eight years?
- Twenty-eight years?
- Dad.
I'm already 28.
It's been 28 years since I was born
and you left me.
I'm updated about you, Dad.
- How?
- FB. I looked for you on FB.
I asked Mom if this was you.
She said yes. Here.
You're so smart.
Dad, Mom said
I should be good at everything.
So that when you come back,
you'll regret you left.
Dad, we're fine.
You don't need to come back.
Mom and I both have work.
We made it on our own after you left us.
Jiro.
Slow down.
Nanny! Dessert, please!
Wow, Jiro. You seem inspired!
You know, Dad.
I think Bro has a girlfriend.
Ryan. Quiet.
Why?
What's her name again?
- Jessica!
- Oh, Jessica. Okay.
Jessica again.
Oh, come on.
So, you've met this Jessica?
No.
Not yet.
But he always talks about this Jessica.
Ever since his first day at school.
Jiro, just no girlfriends for now.
Why no girlfriends?
Well
Well
We were just worried about
Worried about what?
I want Jessica to be my girlfriend.
I will
I will marry her!
You cannot stop me!
Can we stop treating Bro like a baby?
Wait up.
Oh!
I brought some food for you and Jessica.
Perfect! Thanks.
- Why did you drop by? Have you eaten?
- Not yet.
All right. Let me get this ready.
Have a seat.
Thanks.
Where's Jessica?
Upstairs. Sleeping.
Can I see her?
Arman, why are you here?
I was in the area.
I didn't mean that.
Why are you back here?
Back in our lives.
You know how it is when you get older.
You want to go back
and fix your old mistakes.
Wait. Are you dying?
- Not yet.
- Then what's the rush?
Norma.
I really want to make amends.
We were very young back then.
I wasn't thinking straight.
Then why didn't you
come back when you were older?
I got scared.
I admit it.
I couldn't handle the responsibility.
Especially when Jessica came out sick.
Mongoloid. I don't know how.
Person with Down Syndrome.
- Huh?
- That's what you call them.
Person with Down Syndrome.
Or with DS.
DS. Down Syndrome.
In case you prefer it shorter.
I'm sorry. I knew nothing.
It's embarrassing.
I focused on what she couldn't do
rather than what she could.
What are you really after?
Norma.
I want to make up for everything.
I hope
I hope you let me get closer to Jessica.
All right, Arman.
Do what you must do.
All we're doing is to make
things better for Jessica.
Ryan?
Ryan, where are you?
- Sir Ryan!
- I'm here!
Where's Bro?
Hi, guys! What's up?
Wow!
Yes! Bro Jiro is strong!
You look so cool!
I know! Cool?
Yes, you're so cool!
Oh my.
You've really become a young man, Bro.
I'm old, Mom.
Jessica!
Jessica.
Wow. My daughter's so pretty!
Because, well, I got it from you.
All right! Here's your dress.
Hurry up. Jiro might be here soon.
Here's your gown.
Wow.
- I put on all the beads.
- It's so pretty! Thank you!
Wait, wait. Let's go. We're getting late.
Ryan, we're taking two cars.
- You go in the second one.
- Flowers?
- Where are the flowers?
- In the car.
All right. It's in the car. Let's go.
- Hi!
- Come in.
Jiro, Bro.
I'm Lizel.
Norma.
This is Arman, Jessica's father.
- Hi! I'm Dan. Hello.
- This is Dan.
- Arman.
- Hello.
Norma.
Ryan, our youngest, and his Bro Jiro.
Good evening, sir, ma'am, Ryan.
- Hi, Jiro!
- Hello, Auntie!
You're very beautiful.
Thank you. You too.
You look really handsome.
Let's call Jessica?
Jessica, child, come on down. Jiro's here.
You're very pretty, Jessica.
You're very handsome, Jiro.
- I miss you.
- I miss you, too.
Ryan, parents, meet Jessica.
Hello, sir, ma'am.
- Hi Hi, Jessica.
- Hi, Jessica.
Let's go.
We'll be late.
Let's go.
They all look so happy!
Yes! And they all dance so well!
I've never seen Jiro
like this before. He's.
- Very happy!
- Very happy!
Yes! It's so nice to see him this happy!
Have you been with the school
and organization for long?
Yes, I've been bringing her here
since she was little.
To give her exposure.
It shows! She's very talented!
Thank you.
By the way, what school is Jiro from?
Jiro's home-schooled.
We just thought
this might be better for him.
Jiro's shy around people.
But only at first.
He just needs to warm up.
It's our first time at an event like this.
Do you usually come to events like this?
Norma's the one who's always with Jessica.
This is my first time.
We might transfer Jiro.
But he's new here.
We're taking a vacation in the States.
We're thinking of migrating there.
- Right, Dad?
- Yes.
Mom, wait. You never told me about this.
Ryan, we just spoke about it recently.
And you know
that we're going to the States, right?
Yes, yes, Dad, but
For a vacation, you said.
You never told me about migrating.
Did you tell Bro about this?
Ryan.
Ryan!
- Excuse me.
- Okay.
Sorry.
No worries.
All right.
- Cheers?
- Oh! Cheers!
- Water's warm.
- Yes.
- Nice.
- You know, I miss this.
Miss what?
This! Just the two of us.
Wading in the water.
Hey! We're finishing this!
There's another bottle at the bar.
Also, looks like the kids are asleep.
We can skinny-dip later.
What?
Oh, Dan.
We're not getting any younger, Dan.
I know!
A little wine doesn't mean
we're aging in reverse.
Will you just relax?
How?
Tell me how.
One of your sons
has lost all direction in life.
No dreams, nothing.
The other one has nothing but dreams.
Dreams of getting married.
Can't it be that one son
has a different dream,
the other just wants to be independent?
What are you trying to say?
Ryan doesn't want to be a doctor.
Here we go again.
Don't tell me he wants
to pursue a career in music.
Can you even call that a career?
That's harsh.
Of course, it's a career.
You just don't like it.
Why spend years studying pre-med
if you won't go to med school?
You just wasted time.
Then, Jiro
All of a sudden,
after meeting Jessica, he wants to work.
He wants to get married.
I don't see the logic.
Not everything needs
a logical explanation.
People do change,
and you have to accept that.
This is our children we're talking about.
Liz, they're adults.
They still need our guidance, Dan.
You're not guiding them.
You're treating them like your patients.
Is that so bad?
Being there every step of the way?
You need to set them free.
Let them fall.
Get hurt.
That's the only way they'll learn.
On their own.
Shouldn't we be making sure
they avoid falling?
It really is the best decision to migrate.
Ryan can focus more.
We can make sure he studies better.
And it'll be good for Jiro's health.
Jiro's health? Jiro's fine.
Jiro's turning 30 next year.
So?
We know how these DS cases are.
What are you talking about?
You don't sound like a doctor.
Yes. The thirties used to be
the average lifespan of DS patients.
But that was a long time ago.
Now it's about the sixties.
Even the seventies. Or even more!
You know all that!
They're just like us now!
I know.
But their situation is very unpredictable.
Their bodies can fail just like that.
We have many cases like that of DS.
We thought they were very healthy.
Then one day, suddenly gone.
Unexplained cause.
Unexpected death.
Where is all this coming from?
Where is what coming from?
Your paranoia.
Look, Dan. We're not getting any younger.
All I want is for us
to be there for our children
when the time comes.
They'll never be ready
until you've set them free.
I just want what's best for them,
while we're still around.
I want that, too.
Cheers?
I am angry!
It's okay, Jiro.
You had no idea you were leaving, right?
Don't worry. I will wait for you.
Ryan said the vacation will take months.
We might stay there for good.
What will you do in the States
when you get there?
I don't want to leave you, Jessica.
I feel the same.
I don't want you to go, too.
Jessica.
Why is life so hard?
That's life, Jiro.
Sometimes, things stops us
from doing what we want.
That's why I want to be a bird.
A bird? Why a bird?
I want to be a bird.
A big bird! Like an eagle.
So we can fly wherever we want.
Me too! I want to fly.
Let's fly!
- Come on. Let's go there.
- Yes.
Sit.
We now have muscles.
Yes.
Feeling better?
Yes!
- Jiro.
- Yes, Jessica?
Will you marry me?
Yes.
Do you love me?
Yes. I love you. You? Do you love me?
Yes. I love you, Jiro.
Come on! Let's run away.
What? Run away already?
Okay, sure.
Yes.
Nobody's here! No people here!
Wedding time!
Jessica, will you be my dance partner?
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes!
Jessica.
Jiro?
Are you happy?
Yes. Are you happy we're together?
Yes, Jessica.
I want to be with you forever.
Jiro, stand up.
Jiro, do you accept Jessica as your wife?
Yes.
Jessice, stand up.
Jessica, do you accept
Jiro as your husband?
Yes! So much yes!
Kissing time!
Kissing time!
Bestie, prove to the world that we can.
That you two can.
Bestie, don't forget to always
put on lip tint. Okay?
Thank you, bestie.
I will take care of her.
Take care! Bye!
Take care of Jiro, okay?
Thank you, Jiro.
Take care of each other. Okay?
Take care.
Bye!
- Bye!
- Love you!
Go for it!
- Go, Alex! Go!
- One more! One more!
Yes, Franco!
- Norma!
- Oh! Lizel!
- Has it started?
- Just now. But I haven't seen Jessica.
Jiro went ahead of me.
It's just me who can go.
Jiro's in swimming and running.
But Jiro and Jessica
are in track and field.
But that's much later.
Where could they be?
They're probably getting ready.
Lizel?
How's Jiro?
I mean, was he okay
when he found out you're leaving?
Well, it was difficult for him.
But I'm sure he understands.
Jessica? How is she?
She's okay. Just a bit surprised.
But she gets over things fast.
That's good to hear.
All the way to the back. Go on.
Why Why isn't Jiro part of the group?
I don't see Jessica either.
I think I'll call him, too.
He's not answering.
Jessica's not answering either.
Once again.
Maybe we should ask the teachers.
Good idea.
- Excuse me. Have you seen Jiro?
- Jessica's not here, too.
Weren't they supposed to be absent today?
Oh, no.
I haven't seen them the whole day.
Jiro, I'm a little scared.
Don't worry. I got you.
Maybe you can help us find Jiro.
Nothing. No news at all.
We don't have any details, but
We're in the dark.
There. Done!
I've reported it to the police.
- And?
- They don't seem to know how they got out.
But
they saw something
in the school chapel's CCTV.
Huh? What?
Like a wedding.
Or a pretend wedding at the chapel.
- Pretend wedding?
- Yes, Dad.
How?
Arman.
Arman, help me, please.
- I need your help, please.
- What happened? Did you scold Jessica?
- No.Your daughter and I didn't fight.
- Did you two fight?
We were at the sports fest today.
Then Jessica wasn't there. Jiro, too.
They both disappeared without us knowing!
Arman.
Arman, I can't handle losing Jessica.
You know what?
Jessica's smart.
She won't go missing just like that.
Wait. Have you checked her room?
Mom, Dad, Ryan.
I'm sorry. I can't go with you.
Mom, Dad.
I stole money from you.
I'll get a job.
I can pay you back.
Mom.
I'm sorry.
I know you're worried.
But Jiro and I are together.
Please don't worry.
I'm not a baby.
Please don't call the police.
Ryan.
Do what you love to do.
I am with Jessica.
Please
Please trust me.
Jiro is strong.
I love you, Mom, Dad, Ryan.
But
I love Jessica!
Mom.
I hope you understand that.
I love Jiro.
You fell in love too, didn't you?
You loved Dad before.
Mom.
We chose each other.
And in the end,
we'll still choose each other.
I love you so much, Mom.
But
I truly love Jiro.
I love you, Mom, Dad.
Love you.
Two tickets to Nasipit.
Are you with an adult?
I am 29.
This is my wife. She's 28.
Wife, really?
You're married?
These two are such retards!
Yes! I'm Jiro's wife.
Is there a problem?
You want to be a mistress?
We're married. Look!
If you don't sell us tickets,
I'll bash you online
and make you go viral!
Uh, wait.
Here. Okay.
- Thank you.
- You've got a big mouth!
So much talk, but you give it anyway.
Come on, Jiro.
Oh my God!
Yes, we can!
Yes, we can!
Oh, wait, where's the card?
"We will miss you, Jiro and Jessica.
Friends forever!"
- Keep it. Keep it. Keep it.
- Okay!
You're so pretty.
We are a couple here.
I see.
- I miss them.
- I miss them, too.
All our besties.
Yes. That's all of them.
NASIPIT, AGUSAN DEL NORTE.
Do you know Claring Labro?
Go to the fruit stand. Ask there.
Oh, okay.
- Banana, please.
- Banana, sir.
There, the bill.
Here.
Do you know Claring Labro?
- Ask there.
- Okay, okay.
Do you know Claring Labro?
Yes! I know her very well.
- I can take you there!
- Okay.
- I'll help you with that.
- Thank you.
- Yes.
- Yes.
- Claring! Someone's looking for you.
- Who is it?
- I'll go ahead.
- All right. Thanks!
What the hell?
Oh, damn, Jiro! I missed you!
- Jiro, I missed you!
- I missed you too, Nanny.
- I missed you! I missed you!
- I missed you too, Nanny.
- I missed you!
- For you.
Oh! You're so sweet.
Where's your Mom? Your Dad?
I'm not with them.
Huh?
I'm not with them.
- Just the two of you?
- Yes!
How did you know where I lived?
Facebook. Remember?
I asked for your address.
But all I said was I came from Nasipit.
Nanny, you told me you're famous here.
That's true, ma'am.
We asked around when we landed here.
Everyone knows you.
Nanny, meet Jessica.
Hi, Jessica!
Hi, Nanny Claring.
- Jiro, is she your friend?
- No!
Jessica is my wife.
Ouch.
This is yummy.
Try this, too.
Yummy.
Why did Jiro's mom fire you?
I asked Jiro to buy bread
from the corner store.
You got fired for that?
I didn't know that, Nanny.
It was my fault, too.
I never asked permission
when it comes to Jiro.
I just wanted you to be independent.
So your parents don't know you're here?
Jiro.
Even Ryan?
Oh, no!
What's going on, Jiro?
Wait.
What are you planning?
What happened?
We ran away together.
But don't worry. We left a video message.
We told them not to worry
because we can do it.
Jiro, what did you get yourself into?
We need to tell Ma'am Lizel.
Nanny, please, we want to be together.
Please don't tell on us.
We only wanted to be together.
Is that really wrong?
Nanny.
We need a small house.
Maybe you might know
of some work we could do.
I work at a caf in Manila.
Jobs, a house
Good lord.
I should be drinking alcohol instead.
Why are you still up?
- Where's Jessica?
- Sleeping.
I miss you, Nanny.
I miss you, too.
Sorry about Mom, Nanny.
What about your mom?
Because she fired me?
That's fine.
I get why she did.
But!
I want to show them that you can!
Thank you, Nanny.
You always believed
that I can!
But I didn't tell you to run away.
When will they ever allow me?
Why don't the two of you stay with me?
So I can take better care of you both.
Nanny. No! No! No!
Okay, yes! Yes! Never mind.
Tomorrow, we go to Claveria.
I have a small hut there.
You're the best, Nanny.
You're the best, Nanny.
One, two, three, smile!
One more! Wacky! Wacky!
One, two, three, smile!
Okay.
Where are your cellphones?
We left them,
so no one could contact us.
- Let's go.
- Your food's ready, ma'am.
Come on, eat.
Is Ami here?
Yes, ma'am. In an online meeting.
Favor, please tell her Cla-cla is here.
- All right.
- Thank you, thank you.
Eat, eat.
Hey! Ami!
Cla-cla, my friend!
- What's up? Look at you!
- I know.
My friend's son and daughter,
Jiro and Jessica.
- Hello! Hi!
- Hi.
Cuties.
Is the food delicious?
Very good. Good girl. Good boy.
You eat and eat, okay? You want candy?
I'll give you candies later.
Big smile!
Hello! I'm Jessica.
- This is my husband Jiro!
- Hello, ma'am!
I want some candies, ma'am!
Husband?
You wait here. Ami.
- I need help.
- With what?
Jessica needs work. Even as a waitress.
I can't give jobs to retards.
- What did you say?
- Look at how they look.
Claring, I'm just a manager here.
Customers might get
turned off from the way they look.
It's not that.
Retards?
But that's how they are. Retarded. Slow!
How could they possibly work?
You idiot!
I was just explaining
why they can't work here.
Let's go!
Let's go to the market!
I'm taking you two shopping!
I can pay you, you, you,
- everyone!
- What's your problem?
I was just explaining myself!
I'm withdrawing money!
- Damn!
- Cla-cla! Calm down. Stop cursing.
- Damn!
- Why are you cursing me?
- Sht!
- What's your problem?
I'm explaining myself here!
Whoa! The kids
giving me the fck you sign!
Jessica. Jiro, help Jessica.
Okay!
- Look at the roses! Aren't they pretty?
- Wow.
These roses
This is the business
I have with my friends.
Careful, careful.
Welcome to my small hut!
It's big, Nanny.
I know! Let's go!
This is where the workers take a break
when they're picking flowers,
but they don't sleep here.
- Okay? Come on.
- Oh, okay.
- You have a sink.
- Oh.
This is where you can cook.
Spoons, forks, plates! Whatever else.
You have a refrigerator.
Living room.
DVD! You know this, Jiro.
- You have this back home.
- Yes, I have.
- Let's go upstairs, to your room.
- Let's go.
Up the stairs.
This is where you sleep.
No need to worry. It's all been tidied up.
You have a table.
And the air up here is so fresh and cool!
How much, Nanny?
Huh?
Don't think about it. No need.
No please, Nanny. I want to pay.
Pay me back when you already have work.
Please, Nanny. This is important to me.
Okay. All right.
Okay.
Are you sure you'll be fine here?
Thank you, Nanny Claring, for trusting us.
Nanny.
This is the happiest day
of my life. Thank you.
There you go again, making me cry.
- Okay?
- Yes. Yes, yes.
- Okay?
- We are okay.
Very good, very good.
Okay.
- Bye!
- Take care!
- Take care.
- Take care.
Jessica. Are you happy, my wife?
Very, very happy, my husband.
- Let's go.
- Yes.
We're very happy now.
Yes. Very, very happy.
I just want to be with you.
I wish we were eagles, Jiro.
Why eagles?
So we can fly wherever we want.
All the way to the clouds.
That's fine.
Shot! Shot! Shot!
- Cheers!
- All right.
- Shot! Shot! Shot!
- That's enough!
I think I'm tipsy.
There.
Yes, boring.
Change. Change it.
Let's watch this.
- Oh No!
- Go!
- This is scary.
- It's okay.
I got you, Jessica.
That's it. It's scary!
Huh?
What happened?
It changed.
Do you want me to turn it off?
Don't. Let's keep watching.
Oh, no!
Oh, yes.
Oh, yes.
Oh, no!
Oh, yes.
Jiro, I think I'm drunk.
Me, too.
Jiro, can we
Oh, yes!
What "Oh, yes"?
I haven't even said anything yet.
Let's do it!
Can you be gentle?
Of course.
Not like what we watched, okay?
No, of course not.
I'm scared.
I'm scared, too.
We can do this.
Jessica, I'm ready!
There you go. Got it.
- All right.
- Okay.
Let's go to bed.
Should I cook breakfast?
Yes, sure.
Wow! My wife's so sexy!
One more, please. Come, come, come.
- Oh, yes! Oh, yes!
- Oh, yes!
We can't be like this!
Liz, calm down.
- I'm sure we'll find them.
- How can I calm down?
We can't even file a police report!
We tried. But how?
Because of their videos!
Dan, why did you show
the videos to the police?
How will they help us now?
Norma, is this really okay with you?
We stress every day looking for them?
I don't know. I don't know anymore.
But I'm sure. I know Jessica.
She can handle this.
Mom, Bro is already an adult.
We have to let them go.
They need us now more than ever!
Liz. Liz!
Dan!
I'll take this.
You okay? My husband?
I'm tired, Jessica.
You can do it.
Okay.
Hello, sir. Good morning, ma'am.
We're here to harvest the roses.
Good morning, ma'am.
Nanny Claring said you'd be coming.
Come in.
Good morning!
Boss!
Can I work for you?
Of course!
But I have to ask our boss first.
We can actually use
an extra pair of hands.
We'll have to teach you
how to cut the roses properly.
- Yes, please, ma'am, yes!
- All right!
Do you have rubber boots?
I have my boots.
Oh. Okay.
That'll do, sir. That'll do.
- Ground's a little muddy today.
- Let me help you.
Here!
Wear these, too.
Added protection. Roses are thorny.
- There you go.
- There!
So, Jiro!
We'll just wait for you
out there on the field.
- Okay!
- All right.
- I've got this, ma'am.
- Okay!
Let's put on your boots.
Here, here.
Wait. Here you go.
- Put these socks on.
- Okay, okay.
Look at that.
- You good?
- I'm good.
Let's go.
Oops. Wait.
Do good, my husband, all right?
Don't worry. I got this, Jessica!
Hurry up and get to work.
Snip it off.
Then put it there very carefully
so it won't break.
Take it easy.
Harder.
That'll do.
And then, put it there.
You're very good at this, Jiro.
Thank you, sir.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
He didn't bring any of his meds.
Is Jiro sick?
Well, he has a weak heart.
How about Jessica?
When she was born, yes.
But the doctor said
it got better eventually.
Jessica's heart is healthy now.
That sounds about right.
But you still need regular check-ups.
Vitamins and all.
Jiro has a healthy heart, too.
What's so funny?
Of course, their hearts are healthier
because they're in love.
I'm sorry.
I don't get it.
Why we look so helpless,
but we let our kids be wherever they are.
Norma, how do you handle all of this?
I ran out of tears, Lizel.
I have to endure it all.
I remember when Jessica
joined a beauty contest,
I followed her like a dog.
Then she said, "Mom,
don't you believe in me?"
That I can?
Why won't you let me be free?
"I'll never learn if you're always
at my side, Mom."
It's not easy, Lizel.
We're both mothers.
To be honest,
I don't know what else to do anymore.
Setting them free, letting it be,
is easier said than done.
Because we know, Norma,
what Jiro and Jessica's situation is.
We know.
But for now, Lizel,
what matters most,
I could never stand in the way
of my daughter's happiness.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
You miss your mother?
I miss her, but I'm happy with you.
And you? Do you miss them?
Yes!
But you're my wife.
You are my priority.
You're my priority, too, Jiro.
I want to be with you always.
Jessica, if you want to go home,
we can go home.
This is our home, my husband.
Let's go on a date tomorrow?
Date? Really? Where?
Let me surprise you.
Jiro, it's been a week.
We might be out of date money.
Jessica, don't worry.
You're my wife. I got you.
Let's go.
To the room?
Naughty boy!
Oh, you.
Come on, naughty boy!
Of course! Yes, my wife! Oh, yes!
See? It's your fault.
You keep running around!
Now your glasses are broken.
Come closer.
- There.
- That's fine.
Be careful with this.
Ugh.
I'm sorry, my wife.
Are you sick?
No, it's nothing.
It's just an age fever.
Age fever, what?
The older you get, the sicker you get.
You want water?
No. I want a hug and kiss, kiss, kiss.
Okay, okay, my wife.
- Jessica!
- Nanny Claring!
Here, I brought food for a week!
Just put it in the fridge.
- Okay, ma'am.
- Where's Jiro?
- Let me call him.
- All right.
Excuse me.
Jiro!
There he is.
- Jiro!
- Nanny Claring!
Oh, come on!
Wow! So sweet!
How are the two of you doing?
We're fine. I cook snacks for the workers.
They buy from me.
Nice!
Jiro, the workers said
you asked them for work.
Now you're already on the job!
- Yes, Nanny!
- Good job!
You too, Jessica?
Yes. We need the money.
Can you really handle the work?
Nanny! Jiro is strong!
I'm proud of you two!
What's that?
I cooked snacks. Go, have a seat.
I'd like some, yes.
- Here, help yourself.
- Wow! Turon!
Yes. Here.
This is yummy!
Jessica, are you feeling well?
I'm fine. I just forgot
to put on makeup and lip tint.
Wait.
You feel warm.
I should take you to the doctor.
This'll go away. It's just the weather.
- Are you sure?
- I'm sure.
Hello, Ma'am Lizel?
It's It's Claring.
- Claring?
- Yes, ma'am.
It's
Jiro and Jessica are here.
Really? Okay. We'll go there.
Thank you. Thank you, Claring.
I love flowers
because I really love Jessica.
Jiro!
- Jiro!
- Jiro!
Jessica!
Jiro.
- Jiro!
- Jiro!
- Jessica!
- Jiro!
- Jessica
- Jiro!
- Jiro!
- Jessica.
Jiro.
I'm worried about you.
We were so worried about you!
How are you?
Are you okay here?
You okay?
Sorry
Help me bring it there.
- I'll just be there if you need anything.
- Thank you, Claring.
Bring, bring.
Have something to drink.
- I made this.
- Yes! He made this.
Sorry about the flies.
They sprayed fertilizer today.
But don't panic! It's organic!
I'll just be there.
How are you, Jessica?
Very, very happy, Mom.
Don't you want to come with us to Manila?
Yes, right.
This is my life now.
I'm happy being with Jiro.
Jiro.
We miss you. Don't you miss us?
When we go back to Manila,
we will make sure
you and Jessica always see each other.
We'll be canceling
our flight to the States.
When you're with us, we can guide you.
There's a lot you and Jessica
can learn from us.
You don't have to work this hard.
I'm really worried about your health.
You always worry.
Jessica, if you want, you and Jiro
can come with us to Manila.
You can see each other every day.
We won't stop you.
I just want to see you.
Your mother's right.
It's better if you and Jiro are in Manila.
We can look after you. Right?
We can look after each other.
You don't understand me.
What if something happens to you here?
You don't understand me either, Mom.
You can't stop anything from happening.
If it happens, it happens.
What's important
is Jiro and I are together.
Bro.
I think Mom and Dad are right.
Have you ever fallen in love?
Mom, Dad, do you still
remember that feeling?
Jiro, don't make it hard for us.
Come back with us, please.
No. I said no, no, no.
Jiro.
Jiro.
This can't be!
We're not going home without Jiro!
Mom, let's just let him be.
And why would I do that, Ryan?
Because that's what he wants!
Mom, please,
try listening to us this time.
Listen to what we really want,
not what you want for us.
Am I wrong?
Am I a bad mother?
No. No, of course not.
Are you really happy here, Jessica?
I'm really happy.
- I love you, Mom.
- I love you!
Ma'am.
Let's have dinner here.
I had fish bought. We can grill it here.
The catch is very good this time of year.
Oh. Ma'am.
Is everything all right, ma'am?
Claring.
Thank you.
Ma'am?
You were like Jiro's second mother,
from when I had him
until he became a young man.
Forgive me for what happened before.
You taught Jiro
many things we never could.
You taught him to be...
Brave?
I simply believe in what Jiro can do.
Jiro, look at me.
I understand you.
Thank you.
Bro, we understand you.
Thank you, Ryan.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
It's hard, but
I understand everything now.
Ryan, I know
you don't want to be a doctor.
Be the best musician that you can be.
Jiro, I know you're not a baby anymore.
Be the best husband to Jessica.
Thank you.
- Mom.
- Yes?
Thank you for listening.
- This is the sauce.
- Yes.
- That's soup.
- Okay.
- Here you go.
- Oh, thanks, Nanny.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Amen.
- Come on, come on.
- Ask your nanny to dance.
Go, Dad!
Are you happy they accepted us, Jiro?
Yes, yes! I'm really, really happy!
Bro.
I'll miss you.
Mom, Dad, thank you for trusting me.
Okay.
Stop crying, Mom, okay?
You're getting ugly.
Jiro, you!
Thank you, Dad.
I'm grateful for the little time
we had together.
Mom.
Mom, don't be sad. I'll be fine.
I want you to be happy for me.
Dear.
I am very happy for you.
Remember, I'm here for you always.
Your dad too.
I know you can!
You and Jiro can.
Yes, we can, Mom.
Yes, we can!
Love you.
- Ma'am. The van's here.
- Yes?
- All right, all right.
- Ryan.
- You take care.
- Let's go.
Bye.
Bye, Mom.
Jessica, I love you!
I love you.
Jiro?
Jiro? Jiro!
Jiro!
Jiro! Jiro!
Jiro!
Jiro.
Jiro.
Jiro.
Jiro.
Yes, I'm here.
I'm here, my wife.
Jiro!
Jessica.
I had a dream.
We were dancing.
We were in costume, like those dancers
at the festival.
That's good!
But you left me while I was dancing.
Don't cry. I won't leave you, okay?
Jessica, let's go to the doctor, please.
Do you love me, Jiro?
Yes, of course, I love you!
If you love me,
you won't take me to the doctor.
Don't worry.
I'll tell you if I can't
take it anymore, okay?
As long as we're together,
I can handle everything.
No, you're sick.
Jiro, let's go to the place
you said that is full of clouds.
No, Jessica, please.
I want you to dance with me up there.
No, you're sick.
Let's go there. Take me. I'm fine.
Please, please.
Okay, okay.
You rest first.
I had another dream last night.
We were running.
We were so happy!
Our feet suddenly lifted,
like we were flying!
I want to fly, Jiro, like an eagle.
I will fly with you.
Husband, will you dance with me?
Sure, my wife!
What's wrong, my wife?
I'm just very happy.
Don't cry. If you're happy, smile.
I'm really happy
when I'm with you.
Me, too.
We've been through a lot,
but we're still here.
Because I chose you,
my wife.
I chose you, too, Jiro.
You'll be okay.
- You want to sit?
- All right.
I love you, my husband.
I love you, my wife.
I'm cold, my husband.
Sure.
Jiro. Jiro.
- Jessica?
- Come on. Let's run.
- Fly.
- Yes!
- Yay!
- Yes!
Jessica? Jessica!
Jessica.
Jessica, wake up.
Jessica, Jessica, please.
Wake up, Jessica. Please wake up.
Wake up, please. Wake up, wake up.
I love you.
I love you.
Wake up, please.
Wake up, Jessica. Wake up!
I got you!
Wake up!
Please Please wake up. Please.
Please
Wake up!
Jessica, wake up.
Please. Wake up.
Okay, okay
Okay.
Perfect.
Jiro.
Jiro.
Jiro.
I'll always be here for you, Jiro.
I'm with all the eagles in the clouds.
I love you, my husband.
I love you, my wife.
- Yes!
- Wow.
Jessica.
Jessica!
Jessica!
Hi! I'm Jessica!
Welcome to my video!
This is me in Ms. Possibilities.
Here are my awards!
Here's more.
These are my favorites!
My makeup and my jewelry!
Oh my gosh!
This is my favorite perfume!
Over here, there's more.
Here are my Best in Gown,
Best in Talent, Best in Q & A.
Gorgeous!
This is where my Mom works.
OMG!
So beautiful! Is this a wedding gown, Mom?
I think I'll look good in this!
Enough, you silly Jessica.
You're talking nonsense again!
Mom, I'm not a child anymore.
You're taking videos again!
Stop that!
This is Norma. She's my mom and dad.
Pretty sometimes, grumpy most times.
Okay! That was so good! Good job, Jessica!
Please stand up.
Round of applause for Jessica!
All your videos are so good!
Let's tap the person beside us and say,
- good job!
- Good job!
Let's tap the shoulder.
- Good job!
- Good job!
Teacher Myke!
Mrs. Perez, I want you
to meet Teacher Myke.
Teacher Myke, this is Mrs. Perez.
- Hi. Good morning.
- Hi. Good morning, ma'am.
And please meet Jiro, our new student.
Hi, Jiro!
First day jitters.
Just not in the mood.
Ma'am, I received his video assignment.
We will play it now.
May I stay for a while?
I want to watch the video.
And observe, too. Meet his classmates.
- Yes, ma'am.
- Mom, leave, please.
Go! Go!
Jiro, here's your bag.
Your towel's in there
and the alcohol, okay?
It'll be fine, ma'am. Leave Jiro to me.
- Thank you, ma'am.
- Thank you!
This side, okay. Okay?
- Yes.
- Okay.
Okay. Now we will watch Jiro's video.
Hi. I'm Lizel, Jiro's mom.
And
this is Jiro's Dad,
Dan.
That's me.
He's a doctor, a cardiologist,
who takes care of everyone's heart.
Especially her heart.
This is me!
She's also a doctor!
A pediatrician, to be exact.
And our youngest, Ryan!
Our youngest is taking up Biology.
A future doctor also.
Of course,
our Bro Baby, Bro Baby Jiro!
And these are his awards,
his certificates.
In swimming!
He's got medals too! A lot!
Bro! Bro Baby!
Come on, say hi!
Hello!
Please.
Come on, Jiro.
Say hello to the camera. There.
Jiro, Baby Jiro,
tell them. What do you love to do?
This. Your wind chimes.
Look at these wind chimes.
Jiro loves to play with wind chimes!
Mom, I don't play with wind chimes.
I make them.
This is your favorite part of the house.
This is where he hangs his wind chimes.
Correct? Am I right?
Come on. Say hi. Hi, everyone!
- Come on, Jiro.
- Come on, baby.
Mom, Dad, please stop!
Awesome! Good job!
Jiro, please stand
and say hi to your classmates!
Hello! Hello! Hello!
Wow, so grumpy.
Grumpy! Grumpy! Grumpy!
It's okay! Quiet, please!
Jiro's probably just a little shy.
Anyway,
are you all ready for our dance party
in the next three weeks?
Yes!
- Bye, Jessica!
- Bye!
Bye.
You're all sweaty.
- Who's that?
- Jessica.
All right, follow!
- Follow! Let's go!
- Huh?
Jiro, we're going home.
What's "follow"? We're going home!
Come on! Follow!
I'm telling you, Jiro!
Better make it quick!
Your mom will get mad at me!
Nanny, quiet!
Slowly.
Jiro! What are we doing here?
Nanny, money!
Money?
There!
Come on, hurry.
Let's go take out some food!
Nanny.
Nanny, stay.
- Huh?
- Stay!
You wait here.
Okay!
Hi, sir! Good afternoon.
Table for how many?
Jiro?
Jessica.
Sir, here.
Here's our menu.
Sir, our carbonara's delicious!
Okay, one pasta.
Our Caesar salad is also good.
Oh. One salad!
But my favorite here's the fried chicken.
One fried chicken.
Then, for drinks, sir,
I really like our mango shake.
One mango shake!
Got it, sir.
You want anything else, Sir Jiro?
You!
Me?
No, no, no. I mean, yes you.
What do you want?
Dessert!
Yes!
Do you want chocolate ice cream?
I want that!
Is that all, Sir Jiro?
Yes!
Be right back.
Here's your order, sir.
Mango shake.
Your pasta.
Your turn, Jessica.
Yes. Here you go.
Are you good?
And complete order! Enjoy!
Thank you, Jessica!
Nanny, will you stop calling me! I'm busy!
I'll be there soon!
Bye!
You really swim so well!
- Nanny! Nanny!
- Hi, ma'am!
- Did Jiro go for a swim? This late?
- Oh no, Ma'am is here.
- Yes, ma'am.
- It's nighttime, Nanny.
Jiro, baby.
Hi.
Hi. Thank you, Nanny.
Hi, Baby Jiro.
Just Jiro. Not baby.
Okay, okay, sorry.
So, Jiro, tell me.
How was your first day at school?
Did they like the video we made?
Okay.
What do you mean, "okay"?
Tell me about it. Come on.
I have a crush.
Crush?
Her name is Jessica.
Jessica? Oh, okay.
She's pretty.
Jessica has work.
Work?
Mom. I want to work.
I need money.
What? Why do you need money?
I want to marry Jessica!
Jiro, you can't.
Why?
Because
I need to work.
Delicious.
Your sinigang is so good, Jessica!
I made it extra sour,
just how you like it.
You cook so well now!
I'll be a chef someday.
Oh? Not like me, a dressmaker?
That's your talent.
Mine is cooking.
It's really good!
How's school?
It's okay.
It's okay.
Come on. Tell me more!
We have a new classmate.
- What's the name?
- Jiro.
Jiro? What's with that smile?
You have a crush on him?
Just a bit.
All right. You can have a crush.
But no boyfriends.
Why not?
- What do you mean, why not?
- Why can't I have a boyfriend?
Because
Mom.
I'm old enough. I'm 28.
You're my mother.
You know I'm at the right age.
I want my own family, too.
Why, am I not your family?
- Mom, you're being sarcastic again!
- Really? So now I'm the sarcastic one?
Jessica, enough.
Mom.
I want my own family too.
You have a daughter. That's me, Jessica.
But you don't have a husband,
and I don't have a father.
What I want is to have
a husband and a child.
Come on.
Eat. Eat a lot so you get smarter.
Thank you.
It's fine.
Let's find another girl.
- Yes!
- Babe! You're so pretty.
Thank you, babe!
Wow!
Bestie, I want to tell you something.
I have a crush on Jiro.
What? The grumpy one?
Yes! That grumpy!
You might just get hurt.
I'm used to pain.
Deep. So much drama.
So dramatic, girl.
Bestie, if Jiro hurts you,
he's dead to us!
He's here! Jiro's here!
Hi, Jessica.
Jessica, can we talk?
Sure!
- Can you help me?
- Sure!
Bye, besties!
Relax.
Hold my hand.
Grumpy.
I thought you wanted to talk to me.
Why are you so quiet?
Jessica, you make me happy.
You're so very pretty, Jessica.
I like your smile.
I like you too, Jiro!
Your friends, they don't like me.
Don't worry. They'll grow to like you.
Just don't be too grumpy.
I am not grumpy. I'm shy.
Oh, Jiro.
No good will come out of being shy.
Can I get your number?
Oh, wow!
That was fast!
Oh, well, okay!
Here.
Thank you.
Okay, now let's do our warm-up dance!
Are you ready?
Yes!
Carl, Royce, over here!
Five, six, seven, eight
Yes, yes.
Party! Party! Party!
- Hey! Hey! Hey!
- Jump! Jump! Jump!
Five, six, seven, eight
Let's dance, Jiro.
- No.
- You can do it, Jiro.
I'm scared.
Don't be.
Jiro, look at me. Inhale, exhale.
Inhale, exhale.
Say, "Jiro's strong!"
Jiro's strong!
You can do this!
Just follow your heart.
I'll follow your heart.
Take my hand! Take my hand!
- Let's go!
- Okay, okay!
- Let's dance!
- Jiro! Jiro! Jiro!
Jiro, go!
Girl, wait. Hold on.
I thought you'd come tonight. Wait.
Jiro! Jiro! Jiro!
Look! There's Jiro. He's dancing.
- Hey.
- Yes.
Hello, Jessica.
Hi, Jiro.
Stop it, guys! It's nothing!
Bestie! You're blushing!
Hi, Jiro.
Hello, Jessica.
- May I join you?
- Sure!
What's that?
Sinigang. My favorite. You want some?
You can finish it.
- Yummy, right?
- This is yours.
This is yummy, too.
What's that?
I always bring pictures when I'm outside.
Huh?
Mountains. Beach. Roses.
I want to go there.
Where is this?
Nasipit and Claveria.
Where's that?
My favorite nanny,
Nanny Claring, lives there.
Why don't you go?
One day, I'll go there.
Take me with you?
- Yes!
- Yes!
May I take you home later?
You'll take me home?
You really are smooth!
What happened to you?
- My lungs
- From smoking?
You? Did you quit?
Don't you remember?
I quit smoking
when I was pregnant with Jessica.
While you quit on us.
Go on. Eat that banana bread.
Delicious?
Very!
Jessica baked that.
How is she?
Ask her yourself.
Will you let me?
When did I stop you, Arman?
Jiro! Jiro!
Oh. A girl.
Nanny, meet Jessica.
I will bring her home!
Wow! Okay! Sure!
Hello.
Jessica, get in the car.
- No, no, no.
- What do you mean, no?
We're taking the tricycle.
No! Jiro, no!
Your mother will get mad.
- We can take the car to bring her home.
- No!
- It's getting late.
- No!
We're taking the tricycle!
But we'll be right behind you. No escape.
Nanny, don't nag. Give me money!
Money. Wow, fine.
There!
- Go on. Hurry. Get in.
- All right.
A tricycle? Really?
Careful! Easy.
Get in. Careful. Take care!
- Make sure you drive carefully, sir.
- Hey, boss.
My companion's on board.
We'll be right behind you. Go! Go!
Take care.
Mom!
Mom!
Meet Jiro.
Oh.
Hi, ma'am. I'm Jiro.
- Hi, Jiro!
- Hello.
Hello, ma'am. I'm Jiro's nanny.
Hello, Jiro's nanny.
Let's go in.
You want to come in?
I'm afraid we can't. It's late.
We need to head home.
Huh?
Jiro, maybe next time, okay?
Your mother doesn't know we're here.
She's already mad.
- Okay!
- She just called.
- Sorry for the bother, ma'am.
- No worries.
Are you okay, Jiro?
There will be a next time.
Okay. Bye, Jessica.
Bye, Auntie.
- Bye, Jiro.
- Bye, Auntie.
- We'll go ahead, ma'am.
- All right.
- Auntie? So soon?
- Yes.
- Such a showoff!
- Yes!
Jessica,
you have a visitor.
Who is it?
Come inside.
Dad.
Jessica.
Mom.
Good evening, ma'am.
What's with you, Ryan?
Speak up!
Tell me what really happened!
I don't know, Mom!
What do you mean you don't know?
You failed all of your exams!
Are you really studying?
Yes, I did! I studied!
I just don't like...
I told you to drop
those extra-curriculars!
They're worthless!
They just get in the way of your studies!
Liz! Stop!
See, Dad? I told you!
What's with the "I told you"?
Ryan! I'm still talking to you!
Liz!
Will you please calm down?
Calm down?
You've known about
his flunking for a week.
He flunked everything!
He wanted to tell you,
but he was waiting for the right time!
Apparently, there's no
right time with you!
So it's my fault?
Enough of this. Enough.
Let's calm ourselves down.
Let's talk about this later.
For now, let's just give them space, okay?
Enough. I'm sorry.
Let's go to our room.
Juice, anyone?
Mom.
I'm on night shift tonight.
Can you skip work today?
I don't want to.
Work?
Oh, yes!
Jessica works at a coffee shop.
When she's out of school early,
she goes there by herself.
She has a night shift,
but her night hours are brief.
Arman.
Maybe you want to take
Jessica to work tonight?
It's okay. I can go on my own.
No, no. I'll take you.
Ryan! Open the door! This is Bro!
We'll always be together.
However far it seems.
We'll always be together
Together in electric dreams.
- One more?
- No. No more. That's enough.
All right.
Are you okay, Ryan?
So, what do you want?
I want to be a musician.
How about you?
- Lover boy.
- What?
- Lover boy.
- Lover boy?
Wow!
So, you're a lover boy, huh?
Okay. All right.
Ryan! I believe in you.
You're very smart, Ryan.
Talented and handsome, too.
Like me.
You can do whatever you want.
Be strong.
Follow your heart, Ryan.
You're perfect.
No, Bro. You're perfect.
No, I'm not perfect. I know that.
But Jiro is strong. I follow my heart.
You can do it, Ryan.
Ryan is strong.
Ryan is strong.
Jiro is strong!
Bro, you're strong!
Thank you so much, Bro.
This should keep you awake.
Go easy.
Thank you.
- All right. Oh!
- Miss?
Hi, ma'am, may I take your orders?
Yes! One clubhouse sandwich.
French fries. Chicken wings. What else?
One mocha frappe.
And a watermelon shake.
Got it, ma'am. I'll be right back.
Enjoy!
Did you see what
that waitress looked like?
You think she got all our orders right?
I know, right?
Why do they hire
people like that anyway, girl?
It's like
It's so crazy.
Girl looks terrible.
Yes, girl.
Is there a problem?
Sir?
Did the waitress offend you?
Not really, sir.
Did she get your orders wrong?
The orders aren't even here, sir.
Excuse me, sir, if I may.
Do you have a problem, sir?
Should we call the manager?
Here's your order, ma'am.
Mocha frappe, ma'am.
French fries, chicken wings, and
Watermelon shake, ma'am.
Clubhouse sandwich.
Orders complete, ma'am. Enjoy the meal.
Dad, are you okay?
My shift's almost over. Wait for me, okay?
Okay.
That was my daughter
you were talking about.
Did she get your orders right?
So, who has the problem now?
My daughter? Or you two?
Miss, miss, can we have
these to go instead?
- We're just going to the bathroom.
- Okay.
What's that, Dad?
A present from me.
Coloring books?
- Anything wrong?
- I am too old for this, Dad.
I like the pouch.
I can put my makeup kit in it.
Sorry, it's been a long
Twenty-eight years?
- Twenty-eight years?
- Dad.
I'm already 28.
It's been 28 years since I was born
and you left me.
I'm updated about you, Dad.
- How?
- FB. I looked for you on FB.
I asked Mom if this was you.
She said yes. Here.
You're so smart.
Dad, Mom said
I should be good at everything.
So that when you come back,
you'll regret you left.
Dad, we're fine.
You don't need to come back.
Mom and I both have work.
We made it on our own after you left us.
Jiro.
Slow down.
Nanny! Dessert, please!
Wow, Jiro. You seem inspired!
You know, Dad.
I think Bro has a girlfriend.
Ryan. Quiet.
Why?
What's her name again?
- Jessica!
- Oh, Jessica. Okay.
Jessica again.
Oh, come on.
So, you've met this Jessica?
No.
Not yet.
But he always talks about this Jessica.
Ever since his first day at school.
Jiro, just no girlfriends for now.
Why no girlfriends?
Well
Well
We were just worried about
Worried about what?
I want Jessica to be my girlfriend.
I will
I will marry her!
You cannot stop me!
Can we stop treating Bro like a baby?
Wait up.
Oh!
I brought some food for you and Jessica.
Perfect! Thanks.
- Why did you drop by? Have you eaten?
- Not yet.
All right. Let me get this ready.
Have a seat.
Thanks.
Where's Jessica?
Upstairs. Sleeping.
Can I see her?
Arman, why are you here?
I was in the area.
I didn't mean that.
Why are you back here?
Back in our lives.
You know how it is when you get older.
You want to go back
and fix your old mistakes.
Wait. Are you dying?
- Not yet.
- Then what's the rush?
Norma.
I really want to make amends.
We were very young back then.
I wasn't thinking straight.
Then why didn't you
come back when you were older?
I got scared.
I admit it.
I couldn't handle the responsibility.
Especially when Jessica came out sick.
Mongoloid. I don't know how.
Person with Down Syndrome.
- Huh?
- That's what you call them.
Person with Down Syndrome.
Or with DS.
DS. Down Syndrome.
In case you prefer it shorter.
I'm sorry. I knew nothing.
It's embarrassing.
I focused on what she couldn't do
rather than what she could.
What are you really after?
Norma.
I want to make up for everything.
I hope
I hope you let me get closer to Jessica.
All right, Arman.
Do what you must do.
All we're doing is to make
things better for Jessica.
Ryan?
Ryan, where are you?
- Sir Ryan!
- I'm here!
Where's Bro?
Hi, guys! What's up?
Wow!
Yes! Bro Jiro is strong!
You look so cool!
I know! Cool?
Yes, you're so cool!
Oh my.
You've really become a young man, Bro.
I'm old, Mom.
Jessica!
Jessica.
Wow. My daughter's so pretty!
Because, well, I got it from you.
All right! Here's your dress.
Hurry up. Jiro might be here soon.
Here's your gown.
Wow.
- I put on all the beads.
- It's so pretty! Thank you!
Wait, wait. Let's go. We're getting late.
Ryan, we're taking two cars.
- You go in the second one.
- Flowers?
- Where are the flowers?
- In the car.
All right. It's in the car. Let's go.
- Hi!
- Come in.
Jiro, Bro.
I'm Lizel.
Norma.
This is Arman, Jessica's father.
- Hi! I'm Dan. Hello.
- This is Dan.
- Arman.
- Hello.
Norma.
Ryan, our youngest, and his Bro Jiro.
Good evening, sir, ma'am, Ryan.
- Hi, Jiro!
- Hello, Auntie!
You're very beautiful.
Thank you. You too.
You look really handsome.
Let's call Jessica?
Jessica, child, come on down. Jiro's here.
You're very pretty, Jessica.
You're very handsome, Jiro.
- I miss you.
- I miss you, too.
Ryan, parents, meet Jessica.
Hello, sir, ma'am.
- Hi Hi, Jessica.
- Hi, Jessica.
Let's go.
We'll be late.
Let's go.
They all look so happy!
Yes! And they all dance so well!
I've never seen Jiro
like this before. He's.
- Very happy!
- Very happy!
Yes! It's so nice to see him this happy!
Have you been with the school
and organization for long?
Yes, I've been bringing her here
since she was little.
To give her exposure.
It shows! She's very talented!
Thank you.
By the way, what school is Jiro from?
Jiro's home-schooled.
We just thought
this might be better for him.
Jiro's shy around people.
But only at first.
He just needs to warm up.
It's our first time at an event like this.
Do you usually come to events like this?
Norma's the one who's always with Jessica.
This is my first time.
We might transfer Jiro.
But he's new here.
We're taking a vacation in the States.
We're thinking of migrating there.
- Right, Dad?
- Yes.
Mom, wait. You never told me about this.
Ryan, we just spoke about it recently.
And you know
that we're going to the States, right?
Yes, yes, Dad, but
For a vacation, you said.
You never told me about migrating.
Did you tell Bro about this?
Ryan.
Ryan!
- Excuse me.
- Okay.
Sorry.
No worries.
All right.
- Cheers?
- Oh! Cheers!
- Water's warm.
- Yes.
- Nice.
- You know, I miss this.
Miss what?
This! Just the two of us.
Wading in the water.
Hey! We're finishing this!
There's another bottle at the bar.
Also, looks like the kids are asleep.
We can skinny-dip later.
What?
Oh, Dan.
We're not getting any younger, Dan.
I know!
A little wine doesn't mean
we're aging in reverse.
Will you just relax?
How?
Tell me how.
One of your sons
has lost all direction in life.
No dreams, nothing.
The other one has nothing but dreams.
Dreams of getting married.
Can't it be that one son
has a different dream,
the other just wants to be independent?
What are you trying to say?
Ryan doesn't want to be a doctor.
Here we go again.
Don't tell me he wants
to pursue a career in music.
Can you even call that a career?
That's harsh.
Of course, it's a career.
You just don't like it.
Why spend years studying pre-med
if you won't go to med school?
You just wasted time.
Then, Jiro
All of a sudden,
after meeting Jessica, he wants to work.
He wants to get married.
I don't see the logic.
Not everything needs
a logical explanation.
People do change,
and you have to accept that.
This is our children we're talking about.
Liz, they're adults.
They still need our guidance, Dan.
You're not guiding them.
You're treating them like your patients.
Is that so bad?
Being there every step of the way?
You need to set them free.
Let them fall.
Get hurt.
That's the only way they'll learn.
On their own.
Shouldn't we be making sure
they avoid falling?
It really is the best decision to migrate.
Ryan can focus more.
We can make sure he studies better.
And it'll be good for Jiro's health.
Jiro's health? Jiro's fine.
Jiro's turning 30 next year.
So?
We know how these DS cases are.
What are you talking about?
You don't sound like a doctor.
Yes. The thirties used to be
the average lifespan of DS patients.
But that was a long time ago.
Now it's about the sixties.
Even the seventies. Or even more!
You know all that!
They're just like us now!
I know.
But their situation is very unpredictable.
Their bodies can fail just like that.
We have many cases like that of DS.
We thought they were very healthy.
Then one day, suddenly gone.
Unexplained cause.
Unexpected death.
Where is all this coming from?
Where is what coming from?
Your paranoia.
Look, Dan. We're not getting any younger.
All I want is for us
to be there for our children
when the time comes.
They'll never be ready
until you've set them free.
I just want what's best for them,
while we're still around.
I want that, too.
Cheers?
I am angry!
It's okay, Jiro.
You had no idea you were leaving, right?
Don't worry. I will wait for you.
Ryan said the vacation will take months.
We might stay there for good.
What will you do in the States
when you get there?
I don't want to leave you, Jessica.
I feel the same.
I don't want you to go, too.
Jessica.
Why is life so hard?
That's life, Jiro.
Sometimes, things stops us
from doing what we want.
That's why I want to be a bird.
A bird? Why a bird?
I want to be a bird.
A big bird! Like an eagle.
So we can fly wherever we want.
Me too! I want to fly.
Let's fly!
- Come on. Let's go there.
- Yes.
Sit.
We now have muscles.
Yes.
Feeling better?
Yes!
- Jiro.
- Yes, Jessica?
Will you marry me?
Yes.
Do you love me?
Yes. I love you. You? Do you love me?
Yes. I love you, Jiro.
Come on! Let's run away.
What? Run away already?
Okay, sure.
Yes.
Nobody's here! No people here!
Wedding time!
Jessica, will you be my dance partner?
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes!
Jessica.
Jiro?
Are you happy?
Yes. Are you happy we're together?
Yes, Jessica.
I want to be with you forever.
Jiro, stand up.
Jiro, do you accept Jessica as your wife?
Yes.
Jessice, stand up.
Jessica, do you accept
Jiro as your husband?
Yes! So much yes!
Kissing time!
Kissing time!
Bestie, prove to the world that we can.
That you two can.
Bestie, don't forget to always
put on lip tint. Okay?
Thank you, bestie.
I will take care of her.
Take care! Bye!
Take care of Jiro, okay?
Thank you, Jiro.
Take care of each other. Okay?
Take care.
Bye!
- Bye!
- Love you!
Go for it!
- Go, Alex! Go!
- One more! One more!
Yes, Franco!
- Norma!
- Oh! Lizel!
- Has it started?
- Just now. But I haven't seen Jessica.
Jiro went ahead of me.
It's just me who can go.
Jiro's in swimming and running.
But Jiro and Jessica
are in track and field.
But that's much later.
Where could they be?
They're probably getting ready.
Lizel?
How's Jiro?
I mean, was he okay
when he found out you're leaving?
Well, it was difficult for him.
But I'm sure he understands.
Jessica? How is she?
She's okay. Just a bit surprised.
But she gets over things fast.
That's good to hear.
All the way to the back. Go on.
Why Why isn't Jiro part of the group?
I don't see Jessica either.
I think I'll call him, too.
He's not answering.
Jessica's not answering either.
Once again.
Maybe we should ask the teachers.
Good idea.
- Excuse me. Have you seen Jiro?
- Jessica's not here, too.
Weren't they supposed to be absent today?
Oh, no.
I haven't seen them the whole day.
Jiro, I'm a little scared.
Don't worry. I got you.
Maybe you can help us find Jiro.
Nothing. No news at all.
We don't have any details, but
We're in the dark.
There. Done!
I've reported it to the police.
- And?
- They don't seem to know how they got out.
But
they saw something
in the school chapel's CCTV.
Huh? What?
Like a wedding.
Or a pretend wedding at the chapel.
- Pretend wedding?
- Yes, Dad.
How?
Arman.
Arman, help me, please.
- I need your help, please.
- What happened? Did you scold Jessica?
- No.Your daughter and I didn't fight.
- Did you two fight?
We were at the sports fest today.
Then Jessica wasn't there. Jiro, too.
They both disappeared without us knowing!
Arman.
Arman, I can't handle losing Jessica.
You know what?
Jessica's smart.
She won't go missing just like that.
Wait. Have you checked her room?
Mom, Dad, Ryan.
I'm sorry. I can't go with you.
Mom, Dad.
I stole money from you.
I'll get a job.
I can pay you back.
Mom.
I'm sorry.
I know you're worried.
But Jiro and I are together.
Please don't worry.
I'm not a baby.
Please don't call the police.
Ryan.
Do what you love to do.
I am with Jessica.
Please
Please trust me.
Jiro is strong.
I love you, Mom, Dad, Ryan.
But
I love Jessica!
Mom.
I hope you understand that.
I love Jiro.
You fell in love too, didn't you?
You loved Dad before.
Mom.
We chose each other.
And in the end,
we'll still choose each other.
I love you so much, Mom.
But
I truly love Jiro.
I love you, Mom, Dad.
Love you.
Two tickets to Nasipit.
Are you with an adult?
I am 29.
This is my wife. She's 28.
Wife, really?
You're married?
These two are such retards!
Yes! I'm Jiro's wife.
Is there a problem?
You want to be a mistress?
We're married. Look!
If you don't sell us tickets,
I'll bash you online
and make you go viral!
Uh, wait.
Here. Okay.
- Thank you.
- You've got a big mouth!
So much talk, but you give it anyway.
Come on, Jiro.
Oh my God!
Yes, we can!
Yes, we can!
Oh, wait, where's the card?
"We will miss you, Jiro and Jessica.
Friends forever!"
- Keep it. Keep it. Keep it.
- Okay!
You're so pretty.
We are a couple here.
I see.
- I miss them.
- I miss them, too.
All our besties.
Yes. That's all of them.
NASIPIT, AGUSAN DEL NORTE.
Do you know Claring Labro?
Go to the fruit stand. Ask there.
Oh, okay.
- Banana, please.
- Banana, sir.
There, the bill.
Here.
Do you know Claring Labro?
- Ask there.
- Okay, okay.
Do you know Claring Labro?
Yes! I know her very well.
- I can take you there!
- Okay.
- I'll help you with that.
- Thank you.
- Yes.
- Yes.
- Claring! Someone's looking for you.
- Who is it?
- I'll go ahead.
- All right. Thanks!
What the hell?
Oh, damn, Jiro! I missed you!
- Jiro, I missed you!
- I missed you too, Nanny.
- I missed you! I missed you!
- I missed you too, Nanny.
- I missed you!
- For you.
Oh! You're so sweet.
Where's your Mom? Your Dad?
I'm not with them.
Huh?
I'm not with them.
- Just the two of you?
- Yes!
How did you know where I lived?
Facebook. Remember?
I asked for your address.
But all I said was I came from Nasipit.
Nanny, you told me you're famous here.
That's true, ma'am.
We asked around when we landed here.
Everyone knows you.
Nanny, meet Jessica.
Hi, Jessica!
Hi, Nanny Claring.
- Jiro, is she your friend?
- No!
Jessica is my wife.
Ouch.
This is yummy.
Try this, too.
Yummy.
Why did Jiro's mom fire you?
I asked Jiro to buy bread
from the corner store.
You got fired for that?
I didn't know that, Nanny.
It was my fault, too.
I never asked permission
when it comes to Jiro.
I just wanted you to be independent.
So your parents don't know you're here?
Jiro.
Even Ryan?
Oh, no!
What's going on, Jiro?
Wait.
What are you planning?
What happened?
We ran away together.
But don't worry. We left a video message.
We told them not to worry
because we can do it.
Jiro, what did you get yourself into?
We need to tell Ma'am Lizel.
Nanny, please, we want to be together.
Please don't tell on us.
We only wanted to be together.
Is that really wrong?
Nanny.
We need a small house.
Maybe you might know
of some work we could do.
I work at a caf in Manila.
Jobs, a house
Good lord.
I should be drinking alcohol instead.
Why are you still up?
- Where's Jessica?
- Sleeping.
I miss you, Nanny.
I miss you, too.
Sorry about Mom, Nanny.
What about your mom?
Because she fired me?
That's fine.
I get why she did.
But!
I want to show them that you can!
Thank you, Nanny.
You always believed
that I can!
But I didn't tell you to run away.
When will they ever allow me?
Why don't the two of you stay with me?
So I can take better care of you both.
Nanny. No! No! No!
Okay, yes! Yes! Never mind.
Tomorrow, we go to Claveria.
I have a small hut there.
You're the best, Nanny.
You're the best, Nanny.
One, two, three, smile!
One more! Wacky! Wacky!
One, two, three, smile!
Okay.
Where are your cellphones?
We left them,
so no one could contact us.
- Let's go.
- Your food's ready, ma'am.
Come on, eat.
Is Ami here?
Yes, ma'am. In an online meeting.
Favor, please tell her Cla-cla is here.
- All right.
- Thank you, thank you.
Eat, eat.
Hey! Ami!
Cla-cla, my friend!
- What's up? Look at you!
- I know.
My friend's son and daughter,
Jiro and Jessica.
- Hello! Hi!
- Hi.
Cuties.
Is the food delicious?
Very good. Good girl. Good boy.
You eat and eat, okay? You want candy?
I'll give you candies later.
Big smile!
Hello! I'm Jessica.
- This is my husband Jiro!
- Hello, ma'am!
I want some candies, ma'am!
Husband?
You wait here. Ami.
- I need help.
- With what?
Jessica needs work. Even as a waitress.
I can't give jobs to retards.
- What did you say?
- Look at how they look.
Claring, I'm just a manager here.
Customers might get
turned off from the way they look.
It's not that.
Retards?
But that's how they are. Retarded. Slow!
How could they possibly work?
You idiot!
I was just explaining
why they can't work here.
Let's go!
Let's go to the market!
I'm taking you two shopping!
I can pay you, you, you,
- everyone!
- What's your problem?
I was just explaining myself!
I'm withdrawing money!
- Damn!
- Cla-cla! Calm down. Stop cursing.
- Damn!
- Why are you cursing me?
- Sht!
- What's your problem?
I'm explaining myself here!
Whoa! The kids
giving me the fck you sign!
Jessica. Jiro, help Jessica.
Okay!
- Look at the roses! Aren't they pretty?
- Wow.
These roses
This is the business
I have with my friends.
Careful, careful.
Welcome to my small hut!
It's big, Nanny.
I know! Let's go!
This is where the workers take a break
when they're picking flowers,
but they don't sleep here.
- Okay? Come on.
- Oh, okay.
- You have a sink.
- Oh.
This is where you can cook.
Spoons, forks, plates! Whatever else.
You have a refrigerator.
Living room.
DVD! You know this, Jiro.
- You have this back home.
- Yes, I have.
- Let's go upstairs, to your room.
- Let's go.
Up the stairs.
This is where you sleep.
No need to worry. It's all been tidied up.
You have a table.
And the air up here is so fresh and cool!
How much, Nanny?
Huh?
Don't think about it. No need.
No please, Nanny. I want to pay.
Pay me back when you already have work.
Please, Nanny. This is important to me.
Okay. All right.
Okay.
Are you sure you'll be fine here?
Thank you, Nanny Claring, for trusting us.
Nanny.
This is the happiest day
of my life. Thank you.
There you go again, making me cry.
- Okay?
- Yes. Yes, yes.
- Okay?
- We are okay.
Very good, very good.
Okay.
- Bye!
- Take care!
- Take care.
- Take care.
Jessica. Are you happy, my wife?
Very, very happy, my husband.
- Let's go.
- Yes.
We're very happy now.
Yes. Very, very happy.
I just want to be with you.
I wish we were eagles, Jiro.
Why eagles?
So we can fly wherever we want.
All the way to the clouds.
That's fine.
Shot! Shot! Shot!
- Cheers!
- All right.
- Shot! Shot! Shot!
- That's enough!
I think I'm tipsy.
There.
Yes, boring.
Change. Change it.
Let's watch this.
- Oh No!
- Go!
- This is scary.
- It's okay.
I got you, Jessica.
That's it. It's scary!
Huh?
What happened?
It changed.
Do you want me to turn it off?
Don't. Let's keep watching.
Oh, no!
Oh, yes.
Oh, yes.
Oh, no!
Oh, yes.
Jiro, I think I'm drunk.
Me, too.
Jiro, can we
Oh, yes!
What "Oh, yes"?
I haven't even said anything yet.
Let's do it!
Can you be gentle?
Of course.
Not like what we watched, okay?
No, of course not.
I'm scared.
I'm scared, too.
We can do this.
Jessica, I'm ready!
There you go. Got it.
- All right.
- Okay.
Let's go to bed.
Should I cook breakfast?
Yes, sure.
Wow! My wife's so sexy!
One more, please. Come, come, come.
- Oh, yes! Oh, yes!
- Oh, yes!
We can't be like this!
Liz, calm down.
- I'm sure we'll find them.
- How can I calm down?
We can't even file a police report!
We tried. But how?
Because of their videos!
Dan, why did you show
the videos to the police?
How will they help us now?
Norma, is this really okay with you?
We stress every day looking for them?
I don't know. I don't know anymore.
But I'm sure. I know Jessica.
She can handle this.
Mom, Bro is already an adult.
We have to let them go.
They need us now more than ever!
Liz. Liz!
Dan!
I'll take this.
You okay? My husband?
I'm tired, Jessica.
You can do it.
Okay.
Hello, sir. Good morning, ma'am.
We're here to harvest the roses.
Good morning, ma'am.
Nanny Claring said you'd be coming.
Come in.
Good morning!
Boss!
Can I work for you?
Of course!
But I have to ask our boss first.
We can actually use
an extra pair of hands.
We'll have to teach you
how to cut the roses properly.
- Yes, please, ma'am, yes!
- All right!
Do you have rubber boots?
I have my boots.
Oh. Okay.
That'll do, sir. That'll do.
- Ground's a little muddy today.
- Let me help you.
Here!
Wear these, too.
Added protection. Roses are thorny.
- There you go.
- There!
So, Jiro!
We'll just wait for you
out there on the field.
- Okay!
- All right.
- I've got this, ma'am.
- Okay!
Let's put on your boots.
Here, here.
Wait. Here you go.
- Put these socks on.
- Okay, okay.
Look at that.
- You good?
- I'm good.
Let's go.
Oops. Wait.
Do good, my husband, all right?
Don't worry. I got this, Jessica!
Hurry up and get to work.
Snip it off.
Then put it there very carefully
so it won't break.
Take it easy.
Harder.
That'll do.
And then, put it there.
You're very good at this, Jiro.
Thank you, sir.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
He didn't bring any of his meds.
Is Jiro sick?
Well, he has a weak heart.
How about Jessica?
When she was born, yes.
But the doctor said
it got better eventually.
Jessica's heart is healthy now.
That sounds about right.
But you still need regular check-ups.
Vitamins and all.
Jiro has a healthy heart, too.
What's so funny?
Of course, their hearts are healthier
because they're in love.
I'm sorry.
I don't get it.
Why we look so helpless,
but we let our kids be wherever they are.
Norma, how do you handle all of this?
I ran out of tears, Lizel.
I have to endure it all.
I remember when Jessica
joined a beauty contest,
I followed her like a dog.
Then she said, "Mom,
don't you believe in me?"
That I can?
Why won't you let me be free?
"I'll never learn if you're always
at my side, Mom."
It's not easy, Lizel.
We're both mothers.
To be honest,
I don't know what else to do anymore.
Setting them free, letting it be,
is easier said than done.
Because we know, Norma,
what Jiro and Jessica's situation is.
We know.
But for now, Lizel,
what matters most,
I could never stand in the way
of my daughter's happiness.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
You miss your mother?
I miss her, but I'm happy with you.
And you? Do you miss them?
Yes!
But you're my wife.
You are my priority.
You're my priority, too, Jiro.
I want to be with you always.
Jessica, if you want to go home,
we can go home.
This is our home, my husband.
Let's go on a date tomorrow?
Date? Really? Where?
Let me surprise you.
Jiro, it's been a week.
We might be out of date money.
Jessica, don't worry.
You're my wife. I got you.
Let's go.
To the room?
Naughty boy!
Oh, you.
Come on, naughty boy!
Of course! Yes, my wife! Oh, yes!
See? It's your fault.
You keep running around!
Now your glasses are broken.
Come closer.
- There.
- That's fine.
Be careful with this.
Ugh.
I'm sorry, my wife.
Are you sick?
No, it's nothing.
It's just an age fever.
Age fever, what?
The older you get, the sicker you get.
You want water?
No. I want a hug and kiss, kiss, kiss.
Okay, okay, my wife.
- Jessica!
- Nanny Claring!
Here, I brought food for a week!
Just put it in the fridge.
- Okay, ma'am.
- Where's Jiro?
- Let me call him.
- All right.
Excuse me.
Jiro!
There he is.
- Jiro!
- Nanny Claring!
Oh, come on!
Wow! So sweet!
How are the two of you doing?
We're fine. I cook snacks for the workers.
They buy from me.
Nice!
Jiro, the workers said
you asked them for work.
Now you're already on the job!
- Yes, Nanny!
- Good job!
You too, Jessica?
Yes. We need the money.
Can you really handle the work?
Nanny! Jiro is strong!
I'm proud of you two!
What's that?
I cooked snacks. Go, have a seat.
I'd like some, yes.
- Here, help yourself.
- Wow! Turon!
Yes. Here.
This is yummy!
Jessica, are you feeling well?
I'm fine. I just forgot
to put on makeup and lip tint.
Wait.
You feel warm.
I should take you to the doctor.
This'll go away. It's just the weather.
- Are you sure?
- I'm sure.
Hello, Ma'am Lizel?
It's It's Claring.
- Claring?
- Yes, ma'am.
It's
Jiro and Jessica are here.
Really? Okay. We'll go there.
Thank you. Thank you, Claring.
I love flowers
because I really love Jessica.
Jiro!
- Jiro!
- Jiro!
Jessica!
Jiro.
- Jiro!
- Jiro!
- Jessica!
- Jiro!
- Jessica
- Jiro!
- Jiro!
- Jessica.
Jiro.
I'm worried about you.
We were so worried about you!
How are you?
Are you okay here?
You okay?
Sorry
Help me bring it there.
- I'll just be there if you need anything.
- Thank you, Claring.
Bring, bring.
Have something to drink.
- I made this.
- Yes! He made this.
Sorry about the flies.
They sprayed fertilizer today.
But don't panic! It's organic!
I'll just be there.
How are you, Jessica?
Very, very happy, Mom.
Don't you want to come with us to Manila?
Yes, right.
This is my life now.
I'm happy being with Jiro.
Jiro.
We miss you. Don't you miss us?
When we go back to Manila,
we will make sure
you and Jessica always see each other.
We'll be canceling
our flight to the States.
When you're with us, we can guide you.
There's a lot you and Jessica
can learn from us.
You don't have to work this hard.
I'm really worried about your health.
You always worry.
Jessica, if you want, you and Jiro
can come with us to Manila.
You can see each other every day.
We won't stop you.
I just want to see you.
Your mother's right.
It's better if you and Jiro are in Manila.
We can look after you. Right?
We can look after each other.
You don't understand me.
What if something happens to you here?
You don't understand me either, Mom.
You can't stop anything from happening.
If it happens, it happens.
What's important
is Jiro and I are together.
Bro.
I think Mom and Dad are right.
Have you ever fallen in love?
Mom, Dad, do you still
remember that feeling?
Jiro, don't make it hard for us.
Come back with us, please.
No. I said no, no, no.
Jiro.
Jiro.
This can't be!
We're not going home without Jiro!
Mom, let's just let him be.
And why would I do that, Ryan?
Because that's what he wants!
Mom, please,
try listening to us this time.
Listen to what we really want,
not what you want for us.
Am I wrong?
Am I a bad mother?
No. No, of course not.
Are you really happy here, Jessica?
I'm really happy.
- I love you, Mom.
- I love you!
Ma'am.
Let's have dinner here.
I had fish bought. We can grill it here.
The catch is very good this time of year.
Oh. Ma'am.
Is everything all right, ma'am?
Claring.
Thank you.
Ma'am?
You were like Jiro's second mother,
from when I had him
until he became a young man.
Forgive me for what happened before.
You taught Jiro
many things we never could.
You taught him to be...
Brave?
I simply believe in what Jiro can do.
Jiro, look at me.
I understand you.
Thank you.
Bro, we understand you.
Thank you, Ryan.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
It's hard, but
I understand everything now.
Ryan, I know
you don't want to be a doctor.
Be the best musician that you can be.
Jiro, I know you're not a baby anymore.
Be the best husband to Jessica.
Thank you.
- Mom.
- Yes?
Thank you for listening.
- This is the sauce.
- Yes.
- That's soup.
- Okay.
- Here you go.
- Oh, thanks, Nanny.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Amen.
- Come on, come on.
- Ask your nanny to dance.
Go, Dad!
Are you happy they accepted us, Jiro?
Yes, yes! I'm really, really happy!
Bro.
I'll miss you.
Mom, Dad, thank you for trusting me.
Okay.
Stop crying, Mom, okay?
You're getting ugly.
Jiro, you!
Thank you, Dad.
I'm grateful for the little time
we had together.
Mom.
Mom, don't be sad. I'll be fine.
I want you to be happy for me.
Dear.
I am very happy for you.
Remember, I'm here for you always.
Your dad too.
I know you can!
You and Jiro can.
Yes, we can, Mom.
Yes, we can!
Love you.
- Ma'am. The van's here.
- Yes?
- All right, all right.
- Ryan.
- You take care.
- Let's go.
Bye.
Bye, Mom.
Jessica, I love you!
I love you.
Jiro?
Jiro? Jiro!
Jiro!
Jiro! Jiro!
Jiro!
Jiro.
Jiro.
Jiro.
Jiro.
Yes, I'm here.
I'm here, my wife.
Jiro!
Jessica.
I had a dream.
We were dancing.
We were in costume, like those dancers
at the festival.
That's good!
But you left me while I was dancing.
Don't cry. I won't leave you, okay?
Jessica, let's go to the doctor, please.
Do you love me, Jiro?
Yes, of course, I love you!
If you love me,
you won't take me to the doctor.
Don't worry.
I'll tell you if I can't
take it anymore, okay?
As long as we're together,
I can handle everything.
No, you're sick.
Jiro, let's go to the place
you said that is full of clouds.
No, Jessica, please.
I want you to dance with me up there.
No, you're sick.
Let's go there. Take me. I'm fine.
Please, please.
Okay, okay.
You rest first.
I had another dream last night.
We were running.
We were so happy!
Our feet suddenly lifted,
like we were flying!
I want to fly, Jiro, like an eagle.
I will fly with you.
Husband, will you dance with me?
Sure, my wife!
What's wrong, my wife?
I'm just very happy.
Don't cry. If you're happy, smile.
I'm really happy
when I'm with you.
Me, too.
We've been through a lot,
but we're still here.
Because I chose you,
my wife.
I chose you, too, Jiro.
You'll be okay.
- You want to sit?
- All right.
I love you, my husband.
I love you, my wife.
I'm cold, my husband.
Sure.
Jiro. Jiro.
- Jessica?
- Come on. Let's run.
- Fly.
- Yes!
- Yay!
- Yes!
Jessica? Jessica!
Jessica.
Jessica, wake up.
Jessica, Jessica, please.
Wake up, Jessica. Please wake up.
Wake up, please. Wake up, wake up.
I love you.
I love you.
Wake up, please.
Wake up, Jessica. Wake up!
I got you!
Wake up!
Please Please wake up. Please.
Please
Wake up!
Jessica, wake up.
Please. Wake up.
Okay, okay
Okay.
Perfect.
Jiro.
Jiro.
Jiro.
I'll always be here for you, Jiro.
I'm with all the eagles in the clouds.
I love you, my husband.
I love you, my wife.