Mama Retreat (2021) Movie Script
1
[ominous music plays]
[gentle, tinkling music box melody plays]
[music turns eerie]
[echoing, wailing cry in music]
[music fades]
I, like, love when strangers
dote on me, like, rub my belly.
It's, like, the best feeling.
Like, I'm gonna be, like, so sad
when it all ends.
I'm afraid I won't be desirable
to my husband anymore.
What do you all know
about a husband stitch?
I'm afraid we won't get into
the best preschool.
I hear those wait-lists start early.
Will breastfeeding ruin my boobs?
I really like my boobs.
I'm torn.
Do I get a live-in nanny or a night nurse
and a postpartum doula?
Or maybe all of them?
[gentle music plays]
Oh, come on.
[woman laughs]
Surely there are some things on your mind.
Anything worrying you?
Um, I guess I'm just kind of private.
I see.
Well, why don't you start
with what brought you here today?
My doctor prescribed
that I get some fresh air
and community for, uh, my anxiety.
Uh, she mentioned
your-your scholarship program.
At Mama Retreat, we are fiercely committed
to diversity and inclusion.
[birds chirping]
Mm-hmm.
I know it can be hard to open up,
but that is the whole reason
I created Mama Retreat.
I had a deep calling
to help expectant mothers
prepare for this extraordinary journey
by leaning on the wisdom
of the mothers in their community.
It's true what they say,
it really does take a village.
Thank you.
I-I just... Sorry guys,
I just think I need a little more time.
Of course!
On that note, I will let you all go
back to your rooms,
enjoy the grounds, have a little me-time.
We'll reconvene for lunch.
I love what you shared.
[inaudible]
- Mercedes, hey.
- Oh, hi.
You good?
Yeah.
Oh, yeah, groups are just not my thing.
Group's gone now. [laughs]
[hesitantly] Yeah.
Come on, every mom-to-be has worries
and concerns. It's totally natural.
- What's troubling you? You can trust me.
- Trust.
A tough one for me. [laughs]
I-I
I'm afraid to trust people
with my thoughts and my body.
Sometimes I'm even afraid to trust myself.
You know, there's some days
where I do feel like I got this.
You know? And other days
it just feels like
the whole world is telling me
that I'm not mom material.
And sometimes it scares me
that they might be right.
Well, mama, I hear you.
Sounds like you have
a lot of letting go to do.
Letting go.
That's another tough one. [laughs]
[laughs] Well, you're in the right place.
And I'm so glad you're here.
Oh.
- [gentle music plays]
- [birds chirping]
Let go.
- [squelching]
- [eerie music plays]
[Mercedes panting]
- [grunts]
- [music stops]
[laughs] I'm a hugger.
[Mercedes breathes heavily]
[birds chirping]
[Mercedes] Wow.
[peaceful, relaxing music plays]
[Mercedes exhales]
[speaking in Spanish]
[woman in English] Absolutely.
It's one of the most important.
I'm really
I'm looking forward to the deep breathing.
Oh, yeah.
- I can't wait.
- I know.
- Can't wait.
- Any baby names picked out yet?
Oh, ours is Bentley.
- Isn't that so cute?
- That's so cute.
Your mom and I
both must like nice cars.
- I mean, Mercedes, right?
- Yeah. [giggles]
[forced chuckle]
No, actually, my mom named me after, um,
one of her favorite folk singers,
Mercedes Sosa.
So, not a car.
Any baby names picked out?
Uh, yeah, it's a family name,
but it's bad luck
in my culture to share it, so
Oh, no, that's not fun. I told you mine.
Yeah, you did.
Um
Her name is Yolanda.
Yolanda?
Yolanda.
It's my mom's name,
but it sounds prettier in Spanish.
It's lovely.
So what's up with this listeria party?
I thought all these foods were off limits.
[women laughing]
There's a whole campaign out there
designed to scare us expectant mothers.
Don't fall for it.
It's all perfectly healthy.
[soft, eerie music plays]
Mm, insects.
[bugs crunching, screeching]
So good.
Full of protein and healthy fats,
calcium and iron.
- [crunching]
- [insects screeching]
Dig in. You're eating for two.
[screeching continues]
Mm! [mumbles]
You know, I think I just
lost my appetite. Excuse me.
[music fades]
[Mercedes speaking in Spanish]
[in English] Mama's got you.
[sighs]
[eerie musical sting]
- Oh, God. [laughs nervously]
- Ooh. [laughs]
[Mercedes] Hi.
I thought you might be hungry.
Don't worry, it's just fruit and kale.
Thank you. I am.
Mm. Mm.
[chuckles]
You're not going, are you?
Was it something I said?
Oh, no, not at all.
You've been more than kind, honestly.
I just I keep trying to reach my doctor,
and there's no cell service out here.
I think I'm just really anxious
to get back home, and
I don't know if I belong here.
You wanna be mom material?
You wanna learn to let yourself go
and trust others?
Gotta start somewhere.
Come on, give me a chance.
We have an amazing transformational class
planned for tonight, you can't miss it.
I'll tell you what.
Come to class tonight,
get a good night's sleep,
and if you still feel
the same in the morning,
we'll give you a proper send-off, hmm?
Thank you, honestly, but you know what?
I think I'm okay.
I insist.
[upbeat percussive music plays]
I'm so glad you're here.
Please take your shot
and join us on your mat.
We're about to begin.
[upbeat music intensifies]
Eyes closed. Let's breathe.
[women inhaling deeply]
[women exhaling loudly]
[women inhaling deeply]
[exhaling loudly]
Welcome, mamas.
Tonight, we're not just working out,
we're working from within.
Channeling our divine femininity,
and getting free.
Let's move.
[upbeat music continues]
[women panting]
[hissing exhales]
Let's make some noise.
[women grunting loudly]
[upbeat music intensifies]
Whatever you're holding onto,
let that shit go.
Shake your body.
Where are you?
From below, let's scream!
[women screaming]
[women panting]
[muffled panting, shouting]
[women chanting]
[music fades]
[jarring, ominous music plays]
[liquid dripping]
It's nothing to be embarrassed about.
Incontinence during pregnancy
is completely natural.
No. No, no, no.
I think something is really wrong.
No. Something's finally right, mama.
You're drinking your juice.
Baby's gonna be coming soon.
[eerie, unsettling music plays]
What's happening?
As mothers, all we have is our intuition,
and you ignored yours despite your gut.
Congratulations, you really
aren't mom material after all.
But don't worry, we are here to save
that baby of yours
from you.
[dark, intense music plays]
[echoing, wailing cry in music]
[Mercedes panting]
[eerie music fades]
Dr. O. Dr. O., please help.
I need your help, please.
I need you to come if you get this, okay?
[breathing heavily]
- [eerie musical sting]
- [Mercedes screams, pants]
[Julie] It's time.
[crickets chirring]
[woman] It's time.
[Mercedes gasps]
It's me. You're safe.
You're in a hospital.
You just had a bad dream.
That epidural really knocked you out.
[deep sigh of relief]
It's time to push.
- You got this.
- [Mercedes] Dr. O.?
Trust me.
[Mercedes exhales]
[Mercedes sighs]
Okay.
- [gentle music box melody plays]
- [Mercedes panting]
[Mercedes breathing heavily]
[music turns eerie, ominous]
[Mercedes screaming]
[dark atmospheric music plays]
[music fades]
[ominous music plays]
[gentle, tinkling music box melody plays]
[music turns eerie]
[echoing, wailing cry in music]
[music fades]
I, like, love when strangers
dote on me, like, rub my belly.
It's, like, the best feeling.
Like, I'm gonna be, like, so sad
when it all ends.
I'm afraid I won't be desirable
to my husband anymore.
What do you all know
about a husband stitch?
I'm afraid we won't get into
the best preschool.
I hear those wait-lists start early.
Will breastfeeding ruin my boobs?
I really like my boobs.
I'm torn.
Do I get a live-in nanny or a night nurse
and a postpartum doula?
Or maybe all of them?
[gentle music plays]
Oh, come on.
[woman laughs]
Surely there are some things on your mind.
Anything worrying you?
Um, I guess I'm just kind of private.
I see.
Well, why don't you start
with what brought you here today?
My doctor prescribed
that I get some fresh air
and community for, uh, my anxiety.
Uh, she mentioned
your-your scholarship program.
At Mama Retreat, we are fiercely committed
to diversity and inclusion.
[birds chirping]
Mm-hmm.
I know it can be hard to open up,
but that is the whole reason
I created Mama Retreat.
I had a deep calling
to help expectant mothers
prepare for this extraordinary journey
by leaning on the wisdom
of the mothers in their community.
It's true what they say,
it really does take a village.
Thank you.
I-I just... Sorry guys,
I just think I need a little more time.
Of course!
On that note, I will let you all go
back to your rooms,
enjoy the grounds, have a little me-time.
We'll reconvene for lunch.
I love what you shared.
[inaudible]
- Mercedes, hey.
- Oh, hi.
You good?
Yeah.
Oh, yeah, groups are just not my thing.
Group's gone now. [laughs]
[hesitantly] Yeah.
Come on, every mom-to-be has worries
and concerns. It's totally natural.
- What's troubling you? You can trust me.
- Trust.
A tough one for me. [laughs]
I-I
I'm afraid to trust people
with my thoughts and my body.
Sometimes I'm even afraid to trust myself.
You know, there's some days
where I do feel like I got this.
You know? And other days
it just feels like
the whole world is telling me
that I'm not mom material.
And sometimes it scares me
that they might be right.
Well, mama, I hear you.
Sounds like you have
a lot of letting go to do.
Letting go.
That's another tough one. [laughs]
[laughs] Well, you're in the right place.
And I'm so glad you're here.
Oh.
- [gentle music plays]
- [birds chirping]
Let go.
- [squelching]
- [eerie music plays]
[Mercedes panting]
- [grunts]
- [music stops]
[laughs] I'm a hugger.
[Mercedes breathes heavily]
[birds chirping]
[Mercedes] Wow.
[peaceful, relaxing music plays]
[Mercedes exhales]
[speaking in Spanish]
[woman in English] Absolutely.
It's one of the most important.
I'm really
I'm looking forward to the deep breathing.
Oh, yeah.
- I can't wait.
- I know.
- Can't wait.
- Any baby names picked out yet?
Oh, ours is Bentley.
- Isn't that so cute?
- That's so cute.
Your mom and I
both must like nice cars.
- I mean, Mercedes, right?
- Yeah. [giggles]
[forced chuckle]
No, actually, my mom named me after, um,
one of her favorite folk singers,
Mercedes Sosa.
So, not a car.
Any baby names picked out?
Uh, yeah, it's a family name,
but it's bad luck
in my culture to share it, so
Oh, no, that's not fun. I told you mine.
Yeah, you did.
Um
Her name is Yolanda.
Yolanda?
Yolanda.
It's my mom's name,
but it sounds prettier in Spanish.
It's lovely.
So what's up with this listeria party?
I thought all these foods were off limits.
[women laughing]
There's a whole campaign out there
designed to scare us expectant mothers.
Don't fall for it.
It's all perfectly healthy.
[soft, eerie music plays]
Mm, insects.
[bugs crunching, screeching]
So good.
Full of protein and healthy fats,
calcium and iron.
- [crunching]
- [insects screeching]
Dig in. You're eating for two.
[screeching continues]
Mm! [mumbles]
You know, I think I just
lost my appetite. Excuse me.
[music fades]
[Mercedes speaking in Spanish]
[in English] Mama's got you.
[sighs]
[eerie musical sting]
- Oh, God. [laughs nervously]
- Ooh. [laughs]
[Mercedes] Hi.
I thought you might be hungry.
Don't worry, it's just fruit and kale.
Thank you. I am.
Mm. Mm.
[chuckles]
You're not going, are you?
Was it something I said?
Oh, no, not at all.
You've been more than kind, honestly.
I just I keep trying to reach my doctor,
and there's no cell service out here.
I think I'm just really anxious
to get back home, and
I don't know if I belong here.
You wanna be mom material?
You wanna learn to let yourself go
and trust others?
Gotta start somewhere.
Come on, give me a chance.
We have an amazing transformational class
planned for tonight, you can't miss it.
I'll tell you what.
Come to class tonight,
get a good night's sleep,
and if you still feel
the same in the morning,
we'll give you a proper send-off, hmm?
Thank you, honestly, but you know what?
I think I'm okay.
I insist.
[upbeat percussive music plays]
I'm so glad you're here.
Please take your shot
and join us on your mat.
We're about to begin.
[upbeat music intensifies]
Eyes closed. Let's breathe.
[women inhaling deeply]
[women exhaling loudly]
[women inhaling deeply]
[exhaling loudly]
Welcome, mamas.
Tonight, we're not just working out,
we're working from within.
Channeling our divine femininity,
and getting free.
Let's move.
[upbeat music continues]
[women panting]
[hissing exhales]
Let's make some noise.
[women grunting loudly]
[upbeat music intensifies]
Whatever you're holding onto,
let that shit go.
Shake your body.
Where are you?
From below, let's scream!
[women screaming]
[women panting]
[muffled panting, shouting]
[women chanting]
[music fades]
[jarring, ominous music plays]
[liquid dripping]
It's nothing to be embarrassed about.
Incontinence during pregnancy
is completely natural.
No. No, no, no.
I think something is really wrong.
No. Something's finally right, mama.
You're drinking your juice.
Baby's gonna be coming soon.
[eerie, unsettling music plays]
What's happening?
As mothers, all we have is our intuition,
and you ignored yours despite your gut.
Congratulations, you really
aren't mom material after all.
But don't worry, we are here to save
that baby of yours
from you.
[dark, intense music plays]
[echoing, wailing cry in music]
[Mercedes panting]
[eerie music fades]
Dr. O. Dr. O., please help.
I need your help, please.
I need you to come if you get this, okay?
[breathing heavily]
- [eerie musical sting]
- [Mercedes screams, pants]
[Julie] It's time.
[crickets chirring]
[woman] It's time.
[Mercedes gasps]
It's me. You're safe.
You're in a hospital.
You just had a bad dream.
That epidural really knocked you out.
[deep sigh of relief]
It's time to push.
- You got this.
- [Mercedes] Dr. O.?
Trust me.
[Mercedes exhales]
[Mercedes sighs]
Okay.
- [gentle music box melody plays]
- [Mercedes panting]
[Mercedes breathing heavily]
[music turns eerie, ominous]
[Mercedes screaming]
[dark atmospheric music plays]
[music fades]