Monica (2022) Movie Script
1
-I feel fine and I feel good
I'm feeling like
I never should
Whenever I get this way
I just don't know
what to say
Why can't we be ourselves
like we were yesterday
I'm not sure
what this could mean
I don't think
you're what you seem
I do admit to myself
that if I hurt someone else
Then I'll never see
just what we're meant to be
[Cellphone beeps]
-[Sniffs, clears throat]
[Cellphone beeps]
Hey, Jimmy.
Uh...
I know you said you wanted
some space, uh, but...
um, and I don't mean
to pressure you...
uh, but I miss you a lot.
And, um...
just wanted to talk to you
about a few things.
[Sighs]
Um, give me a call.
I love you very much.
Bye.
[Cellphone beeps]
No.
No, no, no.
No.
-To replay your message,
press one.
-Okay.
[Cellphone beeps]
-Your message has been deleted.
Please record your message
at the tone.
[Answering machine beeps]
-Hey, love. It's me.
Uh, just...
wanted to give you a call
and say hello.
I miss you.
And uh, I was just wondering
if we could chat.
Alright.
Uh, love you.
Bye.
[Cellphone beeps]
[Footsteps approach]
-Ma'am?
[Knocks on glass]
How's it going?
-Hi.
-You need help with your car?
-No. I'm fine.
Thank you.
-I can fix your car for you.
I'll give you a good deal.
-No, I'm good.
-Good price.
-I'm alright.
-You sure?
-Mm-hmm.
-I can get this car
lookin' right for you.
-I'm sorry?
-I can get this car lookin'
right for you.
Back to what it looked like.
-I'm good, sweetheart.
Thank you.
-Hot girl, hot car.
-Yeah.
[Engine starts]
I'm backin' out.
Could you move?
-Just sayin', I could get it
lookin' hot!
Hot like you.
-Sir!
Hello.
Who is this?
How did you get my number?
Okay.
Well, what's going on?
[Sighs]
It's been a long time.
Um...
[Knock on door]
Laura, is this your number?
Alright.
Can I just give you a call back?
It's just not
the best time for me.
Alright.
Mm-hmm.
Bye.
[Cellphone beeps]
-[Sighs]
[Sighs]
-[Sighs]
[Exhales deeply]
[Cellphone buttons clicking]
[Cellphone beeps]
Hi.
[Chuckles]
Um, sorry about earlier.
Uh, I just wanted
to call you back
and let you know
that I will be coming.
Mm-hmm.
So, I'm gonna hit the road,
and I should be there
in a couple of days.
Yeah.
Sure.
Um...
well, maybe we can, uh,
chat again before I get there.
Um, just touch base
when I get closer.
Okay.
Uh, how's she doing?
-Oh, sunny Sunday
-Sunny Sunday
-Sunny Sunday
-Sunny Sunday
-Just a little bit closer,
ooh
Can you live by my side?
Can we get it together?
Blizzard in the sun
Blizzard
in the sun
Blizzard in the ooh
[Laughter]
-Excuse me.
Could you take
a picture of us?
-Sure.
-Okay. Closer.
[Camera shutter clicks]
Thank you.
-Sure.
[Sighs]
[Cellphone buttons clicking]
[Cellphone clatters]
[Sighs]
[Car engines revving]
-Oh, my God,
[Speaking indistinctly]
[Glass clatters]
[Orchestral Maneouvres in the
Dark's "Electricity" playing]
-Our one source of energy
The ultimate discovery
Electric blue for me
Never more to be free
Electricity
Nuclear and HEB
Come fuels from the sea
Wasted electricity
[Music stops]
-[Sighs]
Hey, I'm outside.
Oh. Okay.
Hi.
-Can I give you a hug?
-Sure.
-Hey, Britney.
There's someone here
I want you to meet.
Britney! Britney!
[Footsteps depart]
My God.
I'm so sorry.
It's just the age that she's at.
Hey!
Britney!
This is Brody.
Brody, this is Monica.
-Hey, Brody.
-Hi.
[Baby coos]
-What's their name?
-They don't have names yet.
They're just babies.
-How old are you?
-We're, um--
we're trying to find some homes
for these little guys.
Buddy?
You remember what I said
about waking them up?
-I know.
I know.
-Okay.
-[Dog barks]
-I'm really -- I'm just so happy
that you're here.
I've -- I've been wondering
what you'd be like
for such a long time.
So, um, how would you like
to handle this
when we get to the house?
-I...
I'm not sure.
It's been a long time
since I've seen them.
[Engine turns off]
[Footsteps approach]
-You ready?
-Yeah.
[Footsteps depart]
-Okay, here we are.
-Hmm.
-She's resting.
-This is Monica.
Monica, this is Leticia.
-Hello.
-Hi.
-Well, let's go.
[Knock on door]
-Genie?
-Here.
-Let's go see Grandma.
-Oh, hi.
Hi, dear.
Oh, give me a kiss.
-Hey.
-Hey, give me a kiss.
Oh.
I'm just so happy to see you.
-Genie.
We've brought somebody with us.
This is Monica.
-Mm.
Hi.
-Hey.
-Monica's come to help us.
-What?
What are you doing?
I told you I don't want
anybody from hospice.
-No, no. No.
Sh-- She's not from hospice.
It's okay.
-And -- And she --
-I'm not dying, Laura.
-I know. I know.
It's okay. It's okay.
-I don't need any help.
-I know.
-You know I can do things
by myself.
On my own.
-Mm-hmm.
-By myself, you know?
-Mm-hmm.
-And I have Lettie.
-Yeah, yeah.
-Are you leaving?
-No, no.
Of course, not.
-You wouldn't leave me.
-No, no, no, no.
I'm leaving for the night.
But I'll be back tomorrow,
you know?
-But I don't need any help.
-Hey.
-I don't need her.
-Genie.
-I don't want her help.
-Genie? Genie?
I promise you everything's
gonna be okay.
Okay?
Monica's just come to help us.
I promise.
[Door closes]
-[Sniffles]
[Cellphone beeps]
[Voice breaking] Hey, Jimmy.
[Sniffles]
Um, oh, fuck.
I'm s-- I'm sorry.
I just thought -- I know you --
I know you told me not to call.
But, um...
I'm going through a lot
right now.
And um...
I just need to talk.
I just need to talk.
I just need to hear your voice.
That's all.
I'm sorry.
Okay?
[Sobs]
Fuck.
If you could just call me...
[Sniffles]
Just call me when you can,
please.
Um...
Okay.
I love you.
[Cellphone beeps]
[Cellphone clatters]
[Sniffles]
[Door opens]
-[Baby cooing]
[Footsteps approach]
-Hey.
-I love looking
at these pictures, too.
-I was just admiring
your wedding dress.
It's so pretty.
-Oh, that was actually
your mom's.
Um, obviously, I was --
I was very honored to wear it.
But my makeup was all wrong.
And that hair, it's so bad.
-It's not so bad.
[Children laughing]
-Guys, stop running, please.
Your grandma is sick upstairs.
God, they do this
every single time we're here.
The light switch for
the kitchen is -- is over here.
It's not the most obvious
place for it.
-Oh.
I remember.
-Oh.
Yeah, of course, you do.
I'm sorry.
Um, here is
all of the medication.
I know it's --
it's a lot to take in.
But there are instructions
on each of these bottles.
Um, I have to warn you, though,
she does not like to take them.
So, that can be a little tricky.
Every phone number
you might need is up here.
Paul's cellphone,
our home phone.
That is your mom's handwriting.
She writes everything down.
-Sorry.
Laura.
-Hey. Yeah?
-She's fine now.
Mm?
-Okay.
-She just needs some time.
You know her.
-Yeah.
-I'm off.
Um, it was nice meeting you.
-Oh, you, too.
-Thank you so much, Leticia.
You get home safe, okay?
-You, too.
-Have a great night.
Bye.
-You, too.
Bye.
-That woman is an angel.
I honestly don't know what we
would do without her.
[Sighs]
Oh, my God.
I am so tired.
Let's sit down.
Would you like to sit?
-Um, sure.
-So...
the -- the three of us
usually just trade off time
with your mom.
Um, I come around
when I can.
Paul usually comes
in the morning before work.
If there's any kind of
an emergency,
I would prefer you to call
one of us before you call
Leticia, because
she's alternating nights
between here
and with her family.
So, you know, we don't wanna
impose on her too much.
We actually found this amazing
nursing home for your mom.
It was like -- like a
five-star hotel or something.
But she didn't wanna hear
about it, did she, buddy?
-[Baby crying]
-She didn't wanna hear about it.
Hey, it's okay.
It's okay.
It's okay.
I mean, I don't think Paul
wanted her to go there either,
to be honest,
which I get it, you know?
This is her home,
so...
-Yeah.
-As you saw, she was, um --
she was pretty confused.
-She was.
-Um, I hope it's okay with you
that I didn't try to explain
to her who you are.
-No.
Um, it's fine.
-I just thought, you know,
that's probably an important
moment for you guys.
I didn't -- I didn't wanna
take that away from you.
I don't know what I would do
if I couldn't be
with my own mom
at a moment like this.
So, that's -- that's why
I wanted to call you.
Actually, found you myself.
-Oh.
-Yeah.
Um, but Paul's
gonna be here tomorrow.
And I think it's -- it's gonna
be really important
for you guys
to spend some time together.
The two of us have actually
been having like a little --
a little rough patch lately.
-Oh.
Well, I'm sorry.
-No, no.
That's okay.
It's gonna be fine.
Would you like to hold him?
-Oh.
Um, I could.
-Yeah.
He won't bite.
This is your Aunt Monica.
-Hi, sweetie.
-Hey, bud.
This guy's always been
very affectionate with me.
He's my little brave heart.
But this one,
he was the end of me.
No more babies now.
It's gonna be the end
of the line for this family
for a long time
I think.
Have you ever thought
of, like, adopting maybe?
-Um, sometimes.
-Yeah.
-What's that?
-That is something I've had
for a very long time.
You wanna check it out?
Actually, if you wind
that thing...
...and pull this out.
[Music box playing music]
-Oh.
Don't touch those, buddy.
[Lock rattling]
-You're my good girl.
-Hmm.
You're my baby.
My sweet, sweet baby.
Sweet.
[Knock on door]
-Hi.
-Hi.
-Did she poop?
-No, she didn't.
-Hmm.
Uh, I was told
to bring you these pills.
-Well, you don't have to do
that.
I don't want them.
-But these are the ones
that Laura said to give you.
-I don't take those pills.
Can you close the door, please?
Thank you.
[Chair scrapes on floor]
[Music box playing music]
[Music stops]
-Mm.
Hi, baby.
Oh, you did miss me.
I know you did.
[Giggles]
You're so sweet.
Can you give me a tip?
You know I got
what you want here.
I know what you wrote.
I know it's unique.
Good boy.
You feed that meter, honey.
Make me feel nice.
[Giggles]
Yeah?
Okay, I can do that.
[Gasps]
[Giggles]
-Mama!
Mama!
-Um...
-Mama!
[Sobbing]
Mama!
Mama!
[Sobbing]
Where's my mama?
Where's my mama?
-Hey.
-[Sobbing]
-Where's my mama?
-Hey.
It's okay.
Shh...
-I want my -- my mother.
Please.
I want my mama.
I want my mama.
-I know.
-I want my mama.
-I'm here.
I'm here.
I'm here.
It's okay.
It's gonna be okay.
Don't cry.
It's okay.
It's okay.
[Door closes]
-Hello?
[Footsteps approach]
-Hi.
-Hi.
-I made some coffee.
Do you want some?
-Uh, no.
Thank you.
[Coffee pours]
Gotta say, I never would've
recognized you.
How long you gonna stay?
-However long.
I met your family.
They're lovely.
I like Laura.
And Brody.
He looks just like you.
-Yeah. He actually reminds me
more of you.
-I'm gonna go check on Mom.
[Clears throat]
-Paul.
Um...
What do the doctors say?
-Uh, I'm takin' her
later today.
I'll know more.
-And how are you doing?
-Things have been very tough
around here.
-So, how long will she be here?
-I don't know how long.
-I only want Lettie.
-Stay like this.
This light looks so lovely
on you.
-Are you filming me again?
-I am.
-Oh.
[Cellphone chimes]
No, I'm tired.
I look awful.
-You look beautiful.
-Mm.
-You're the beautiful one.
Not me.
Not now.
-Enough of that nonsense.
I love you.
-I love you more.
I made you.
You've come out of my body.
I was the one to make you.
Listen, Paulie.
Those kids need a mother
and a father.
-You're right.
-Whatever's happening,
it's not worth it.
-Mom.
Come on.
-Family comes first.
-Please don't worry.
-I never wanna come here again.
Understood?
I-I don't care
what they say.
Promise me.
[Elevator bell dings]
[Elevator doors close]
[Elevator beeping]
-Everything alright?
[Beeping continues,
bell dings]
[Elevator doors open]
-This usually doesn't
take too long.
-She didn't recognize me.
-Well, did you expect her to?
When are you gonna tell her?
Or are you gonna tell her?
-I don't know.
-I wanna show you something.
[Cellphone clicks]
I've been taking these videos
for us, uh, or for Benny.
Uh, this one.
-Ever since you were
a little boy,
you always got
what you wanted.
But you never wanted to ask
for permission.
You were too -- too shy.
Too polite.
So you'd always send your
brother to do your bidding.
And he'd come over to me
and say...
"Paul wants to go camping
with his pals.
Can he go?"
And I'd say,
"No, he can't go."
"Okay, I'll tell him
you said, 'Yes.'"
And he'd walk away
thinking it was funny.
And I'd find you
packed and ready.
And I'd say,
"Who told you you could go?"
And you boys would go
to bed all quiet.
You'd give me
the silent treatment.
I couldn't stand it.
And he'd come back again
in the morning.
And again, "Mama, Mama,
can Paul go?
Please let him go, Mama.
Please, please let him go."
And he wouldn't stop
until I'd finally tire out
and say, "Fine.
Let him go. Go on."
And I'd start making
a packed lunch for you.
And together,
we'd watch you go.
I never could resist him...
...and his relentless
little pleas.
You always got what
you wanted that way.
That little devil.
The house was never quiet.
-The doctor is ready for you.
-I'll show you the rest later.
-Should I come?
-Her condition is worsening.
Um, the tumor is growing,
putting additional pressure
on the brain,
which causes confusion
and limited mobility.
There is a new experimental
treatment we could try.
-Well, the last surgery
almost killed her,
so she doesn't wanna go through
those excruciating
procedures again.
And who could blame her?
And she doesn't wanna take
the Donze-- uh, Donzepil --
-Donepezil.
-Whatever it's called.
-Mm-hmm.
-She doesn't wanna take that.
It gives her headaches
and makes her nauseous.
So...
-Well... [Sighs]
Look, there really is
no sugar-coating this.
It --
[Cellphone ringing]
-I'm sorry.
Oh.
Paul, I'll just be a minute.
I have to take this.
-Okay.
-You need to stop calling me
once and for all.
Don't make this harder
than it has to be.
Stop calling,
stop thinking about me.
-Okay, Jimmy.
Okay.
That's all you had to say.
Yeah.
-They just want the best
for you.
-Mm-hmm.
-I don't like being there.
-[Speaks indistinctly]
-Hmm.
-Is this sore?
I know, I know.
-Mm.
-We are done.
-Okay.
-Okay?
You ready?
-Mm-hmm.
-Monica?
Are you still there?
-Yeah.
-Do you mind helping us
with this part?
I think it's good for you
to know what we do.
Put your arms around my neck.
-Yeah.
-Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Robe, please.
-Oh.
Ah.
[Groans]
[Indistinct conversations
in distance]
[Cellphone ringing]
[Ringing stops]
-Hi.
[Chuckles]
Yeah, that's what
I thought, too.
Um, so, wait.
What are your initials?
What -- I mean,
what's your name?
What do your initials
stand for?
Oh, that's cute.
[Chuckles]
Yeah.
Right.
Um...
No, actually,
I-I don't live here.
I'm just here for a while.
I'm not sure how long.
Mm-hmm.
Well, thank you.
Likewise.
[Chuckles]
So, you remember
what I told you, right?
Okay.
Yeah, that's how I feel.
Um...
So, I guess, I'll link up
with you in a bit.
-Ma-ia-hii, ma-ia-huu
ma-ia-ho, ma-ia-ha-ha
Ma-ia-hii, ma-ia-huu
ma-ia-ho, ma-ia-ha-ha
Alo, salut sunt eu,
un haiduc
Si te rog, iubirea
mea primeste fericirea
Alo, alo, sunt eu Picasso
Ti-am dat beep,
si sunt voinic dar sa
Stii nu-ti cer nimic
Vrei sa pleci dar nu ma
nu ma iei, nu ma, nu ma iei
Nu ma, nu ma, nu ma iei
Chipul tau si dragostea
din tei
Mi-amintesc de ochii tai
Vrei sa pleci dar nu
ma nu ma iei
Nu ma, nu ma iei nu ma,
nu ma, nu ma iei
Chipul tau si dragostea
din tei
Mi-amintesc de ochii
tai te sun, sa-ti spun
-[Breathing heavily]
[Exhales slowly]
How long have you been
standing there?
-Oh. I --
-Please knock or just
announce yourself.
It's the proper thing to do
when you're a guest
in someone else's house.
-Sorry.
I just came to see
if you needed anything before --
-You're all dressed up.
-Yeah.
I figured I would just step out
for a little bit.
-Well, that's good.
You know, you don't need
to stay around all the time.
I can take care of myself.
I'm sorry you've been put
in this position.
What's your name again?
Please remind me.
-Monica.
-Monica.
That's a nice name.
Is it a family name?
-No.
It's the name
I chose for myself.
-Oh.
I wish I could change
my name, too.
Eugenia means...
"born into good genes."
That's not me, clearly.
Look at me.
Mm.
I hate my name.
-Hi.
-Hi.
How beautiful you look.
-Thanks.
-Hey, love.
-Mm-hmm?
-One more thing.
Do you have somewhere
I could plug in my phone?
It's dying.
-Oh, no, honey.
I'm so sorry.
-I have nowhere to plug it
in here.
-It's okay.
Um, where's the bathroom?
[Clears throat]
Hey, hey.
Um, I'm here, at the place.
Um, it's right off the highway,
so you can't miss it.
I just wanted to check on you,
and see, uh, how far away
you are or whatever.
Um...
I will be at the bar,
drinkin' my bourbon.
[Chuckles]
And I'll see you soon.
Okay.
Bye.
-Oh, Mamy, Mamy Blue
Oh, Mamy Blue
Oh, Mamy
Oh, Mamy, Mamy Blue
Oh, Mamy Blue
-I may be
your forgotten son
Who wandered off at 21
-Hey, love.
Do you have somewhere
I can plug my phone in?
It's dying.
-Good one.
-I can charge your phone.
I have a charger in my truck.
-I'm sure. Um...
I'm good, though, alright?
I'm waiting on somebody.
Thanks.
[Cellphone ringing]
Probably him.
-Oh, Ma
Where are you now?
-Hello?
Hi, Laura.
Um, hold on.
It's loud.
Let me go outside.
Okay?
[Cellphone clicks]
[Scoffs]
[Cellphone beeps]
[Sighs]
Hey, uh...
I guess you're not coming.
Um...
I drove from really far away.
So, I don't know what --
what the point
of even making plans with me was
if you weren't gonna show up.
The least you could do
is fucking call me
and tell me
that you're a coward.
I don't know why you asked me
all those questions
about my body
if you were not interested.
I'm not
your fuckin' experiment.
[Cellphone beeps]
Fuck.
What?
[Cellphone beeps]
[Sighs]
Hi.
Uh, I'm sorry about that.
Look...
I'm just --
it's been a rough week,
and, um...
that wasn't really directed --
that wasn't --
that wasn't for you.
Uh, I'm still here.
Just chillin'.
I'll be here for a little bit.
If you decide to come, cool,
you know, shoot me a text.
Um...
I'll be here for a little...
[Cellphone keyboard clacking]
[Chuckles]
Okay.
[Cellphone beeps]
[Sighs]
Hey, Jimmy.
I just wanted to call you
and tell you
that you're a fucking coward,
and I'm stupid.
I am stupid for giving you
so much of myself for so long.
You're a taker.
That's what you are.
You're a taker.
And I actually feel sorry
for you,
because you'll never meet anyone
who will love you
the way that I loved you.
Know that.
Have a good fuckin' life!
[Cellphone beeps]
[Moaning]
-[Speaks indistinctly]
-Yeah.
[Moaning]
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, choke me.
[Moaning]
-[Smooches]
-I have to --
I have to go home.
Okay?
-Alright.
-Could you zip me?
-Yeah.
-Thank you.
Fucking hell.
Shit.
Ugh.
[Exhales sharply]
[Sighs]
[Gearshift clicks]
Fuck.
Fuck!
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!
Fuck you!
Fuck you!
[Crying]
Fuck you!
[Sighs]
[Sniffles, sighs]
[Sniffles]
[Vehicle door opens]
[Sniffling]
[Bangs on door, sniffles]
[Yells]
[Sighs]
Hi, Mom.
[Sighs]
It's me.
It's me, your party girl.
Your party girl.
[Sighs]
Hold me.
[Birds chirping]
[Footsteps approaching]
-I'm sorry.
[Water running]
-[Sighs]
[Sniffles]
[Sniffles]
[Water shuts off, drains]
[Sniffles]
[Suitcase rolling]
Hey.
-Are you coming with us?
-I don't really know
how to say this,
but, uh, something's come up,
and I have to,
actually, leave.
-Is everything okay?
-Yeah.
Everything will be fine.
-Where are you going?
Are you coming back?
-Um...
no.
No. So...
But thank you.
Thank you.
Um, I'm sorry.
[Sighs]
I have to, um --
I have to go.
But I wanted to say
thank you
for everything
that you're doing.
Thank you so much.
[Sighs]
[Sniffles]
-Good luck.
-Yeah. Yeah.
Thank you.
-Hey.
-[Sighs]
-I don't understand.
What -- What is this?
What are you doing?
-Paul, I can't be here
right now.
I just...
I'm sorry.
Okay?
I gotta go.
-So, what, that's it?
That's all you can take?
-[Scoffs]
That's all I can take.
-Being here, yes.
-Oh.
Uh, your family's lovely.
Please hug Laura
and the kids for me, okay?
Take care of yourself.
-Come on.
You...
-What?
-Whatever. Just go.
[Engine starts]
[Clanking in distance]
-Ah.
There it is.
All fixed up.
[Clanking continues]
[Beeping in distance]
-Are you sure?
You wanna live
like common people
You wanna see
whatever common people see
Wanna sleep with
common people
You wanna sleep with
common people like me
But she didn't understand
She just smiled
and held my hand
Rent a flat above a shop,
cut your hair and get a job
Smoke some fags
and play some pool
Pretend you never
went to school
But still
you'll never get it right
'Cause when you're laid
in bed at night
Watching roaches
climb the wall
If you called your dad,
he could stop it all, yeah
You'll never live
like common people
You'll never do
whatever common people do
You'll never fail
like common people
You'll never watch your life
slide out of view
And you dance and drink
and screw
Because there's
nothing else to do
-[Sniffles] Fuck.
[Sniffles, sighs]
-Sing along
with the common people
Sing along, and it might
just get you through
Laugh along with
the common people
[Birds chirping]
-You ready?
Go slow.
-[Exhales sharply]
-Okay.
You'll be in your own bed soon.
-Here, I got you.
-[Sighs]
Yeah.
-Hold on.
Hold on.
-[Sighs]
-Hold on.
All good?
-Is everything okay?
-Yeah.
Everything's okay.
-Thank you.
-You guys really
let this place go, huh?
-Yeah, well, we kinda stopped
taking care of it
after Dad died.
-You know, earlier today
when you ran after me...
...it reminded me of that time
on the way to school
when I had two
different kinds of shoes on.
[Paul chuckles]
And you ran back a whole mile
just to get my other one
and bring it to me.
You ran so fast.
-I do remember that.
[Clears throat]
I still have this image of you
in the distance,
standing there on one leg,
like a flamingo or somethin'.
-I was scared
that Dad was gonna find out
and it would be all my fault.
I used to dream about this pool
all the time, you know?
This feels like another life.
One day...
the dreams just stopped.
-Is it -- Is it true
that you slept on the streets?
-"I can no longer
be your mother."
That's what she said to me...
...when she dropped me off
at the bus station
with five minutes
to spare,
so we couldn't talk
about anything.
And that moment
is burned into my brain.
After that, I was
just on my own.
-There were so many times
I wanted to run away.
I used to...
fantasize about coming to find
you and living with you.
[Sighs]
-I thought about you, too.
All the time.
Mm-hmm.
It's pretty.
-[Chuckles]
You look beautiful.
[Speaking Spanish]
[Eugenia chuckles]
-She's the beautiful one.
-Mm-hmm.
-Let's try it on her.
-You want?
-Lettie.
-No.
-Yes, some. Yes.
-Come.
Open.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
-You look the best.
-[Chuckles]
-It looks gorgeous.
-Look.
-[Gasps]
-Bonita.
-Bonita, too.
[Both chuckle]
-How are your grandkids?
-Mm.
-I heard your grandson is
singing at the graduation.
-He's so happy.
He's singing the, uh...
He's singing the, um --
He's singing the, um...
What's it called?
The...
-What is what called?
-Oh.
This is terrible.
It's just, I'm stupid, stupid.
Um, what is it --
What -- What --
-The -- The national anthem.
-Yes.
-Don't worry, Genie.
-That's what he's singing.
-I always forget my words, too.
-Mm.
This has grown back in.
Do you see, in here?
-Yes!
Look how full this looks.
-[Chuckles]
I'm never losing it again.
Never.
-Thank you for bringing her.
Genie was my very first client.
My number-one client.
Right, Genie?
-Mm-hmm.
-What do you think?
-You look beautiful.
[Indistinct conversations]
What?
What?
-Look at him.
[Chuckles]
How sweet.
[Chuckles]
Look at you two.
-[Chuckles]
-I am so sorry about what is
happening to your mother.
-It's okay.
-You know, I have a son.
-Oh, yeah?
-He was just released.
I used to take the bus
to see him once a month.
But...
he's out now.
They just released him.
-Oh, that's good.
-Mm-hmm.
Your mother,
she helped me so much.
[Tapping]
-Aww!
-See?
This is him.
-Oh, he has a beautiful smile.
-Mm.
-Mm-hmm.
-He is a good guy.
-Yeah, I can tell.
-Yeah.
Maybe he look tough, but...
...when I look at him,
I see my baby.
-Mm-hmm.
-Mm.
-He's lucky to have you.
-Your mother, she's lucky, too.
-She doesn't know who I am.
-You don't know that.
You know who she is.
Hmm?
-It's kinda quiet.
I should probably
go check on them.
Make sure everything's okay.
Do you mind holding him?
-[Speaking Spanish]
-Thank you.
-[Screaming]
-Push!
Push, push!
Come on!
Push!
Come on, you're almost there.
-[Straining]
-Push!
Yes, yes!
One last push.
-[Screams]
-It's a girl.
-Hm.
She's beautiful.
-What are you naming her?
-Monica.
-Aah!
-Hey!
What's going on in here?
Huh?
What are you doing?
Huh?
Are you hungry yet?
[Water running]
[Eugenia and Brody
singing indistinctly]
-Mama's gonna buy you
a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird
don't sing
Mama's gonna buy you
a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring
turns to brass
Mama's gonna buy you
a looking glass
-Look at him.
-...keeping just ahead
of one of the whales,
but was caught by another
it probably hadn't seen.
-Your tub is ready.
-Thanks.
Let's turn the TV off.
-Yeah, 'cause it's too scary.
Right?
-He's scared of everything.
-Yes, it is scary.
It's scary.
But not for me,
because I'm older.
-Later, I'll be older, too.
Right?
-Yes.
-Hmm.
[Eugenia chuckles]
[Water splashing]
-[Sighs, sobs]
Brody, can you help me,
please?
Just -- Just take both my hands.
Thank you.
Okay, step back a little bit.
-Got her?
-Oh, great.
[Chuckles]
He's got me.
-All right.
I'll get the door.
-Put your hands on my waist.
Hold me tight.
-Hi, buddy. Hi.
Oh, thank you.
[Footsteps approaching]
[Eugenia sighs]
-Okay.
Okay. Hold on.
Oh. Okay.
Oh.
[Door opens]
-Happy Mother's Day!
-Happy Mother's Day!
-Happy Mother's Day!
[Eugenia chuckles]
-[Speaking indistinctly]
-It's tempting, even though...
[Indistinct conversation]
-Thank you.
Thank you so much.
[Gasps]
Oh! Hello.
[Smooches]
Hello!
-All right, guys, gather around.
Family photo time.
-Oh, I love this baby.
[Smooches]
Oh, I love this puppy.
-That's it. Squeeze in.
-Thank you, Brody.
Thank you, darling.
Can you give me --
give me your hand?
-Squeeze in.
-Mm.
-On the count of three,
say, "Genie."
Ready?
One, two, three.
Genie!
-Genie!
[Camera shutter clicks]
-That's perfect. Thank you.
Now, one of the family,
if you don't mind.
Thank you.
-Sure.
-It's all set up.
-Okay.
Uh, yeah.
-There you go.
All right, guys.
Squeeze in.
-Ah, one, two, three.
-Genie!
-Genie!
-Okay.
-Can I see it?
-Yeah.
-Hey, look.
Are you hungry?
-Oh, that's good.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
[Owl hooting]
[Piano playing
"The Star-Spangled Banner"]
-By the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hail'd
At the twilight's
last gleaming
Whose broad stripes
and bright stars
Through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watch'd
Were so gallantly streaming?
[Door opens]
[Plates clattering]
[Music continues]
-Please.
Please just leave it alone.
-No. I don't want the other kids
to tease him.
-Wow, you came a long way.
-They call him names.
-Mm.
-They're fucking bullies.
-What do you wanna do then?
What do you wanna do?
Do you want to tell him
that he can't sing?
I don't care
what the other people think.
They don't have what he has.
-I just worry.
-Okay, well, listen...
he is who he is, okay?
So he likes to sing.
Who cares?
He's good at it.
He's practicing.
He was chosen out
of every other person.
He was chosen
to sing that song. Okay?
[Plates clattering]
God. Why does everything have to
turn into a fight with you?
[Music continues]
-And the rocket's red glare
The bombs bursting in air
-[Groans]
[Breathes deeply]
[Sighs]
[Grunts]
[Sighs]
It's you and me again.
-[Chuckles] Yeah.
-Hm.
-You want the TV on?
-Mnh.
[Grunts]
-Okay, okay.
-[Grunting]
-Okay, okay, all right.
-[Breathing shakily]
-Oh, it's okay.
It's okay.
It'll pass.
It'll pass.
Mm.
-[Grunts, sighs]
You don't have to stay.
You're spending all your time
with me.
I never thought I'd be this
burden on everybody's life.
-No, no, no.
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
I got you, okay?
Yeah, scooch over.
-Okay.
-I got you.
I'm not going anywhere, okay?
-Oh.
[Gasping]
I-I can't breathe.
-What's wrong?
-It's so hot.
-What's wrong?
-It's so hot.
-Here. Let's grab this pillow,
shift this.
-This pillow --
This pillow is so hot.
-I got you.
-I can't.
-Here.
-[Gasping]
-Try now.
-[Breathing rapidly]
[Breathing slows]
Monica.
Can you turn out
the light, please?
-Unfreeze.
[Insects buzzing,
birds chirping]
-Freeze!
Ha!
-[Giggles]
-Freeze!
I won!
-Good job!
-Hi, guys.
Aren't you tired
of carrying him?
-No.
I like being with him.
-[Chuckles]
-What?
Can you stand?
-You know, I still don't know
anything about your life.
-What do you wanna know?
-You happy?
-Most days.
I'm happy to be here.
-Daddy, Monica,
look at me!
Cannonball!
[Water splashes]
-Oh!
-That was great.
-Good job.
You and Laura did a great job
with them.
Is everything all right
with you two?
-Well, I don't know.
It's complicated.
[Water splashing]
Hey, honey.
-Hey!
-Hey.
-Monica, you should jump in.
It's so nice.
-Okay.
-Here.
I can take him.
-All right.
-I got him.
-Come here.
Okay.
-Hey, Benny.
You good?
You okay?
[Benny crying]
I'm gonna take him up.
It's okay, it's okay.
-There we go.
Now...swallow.
[Eugenia grunts]
Mm-hmm.
Swallow.
Very good, very good.
[Crying continues]
Let's give her some space.
I will go get more water.
-Let's go outside.
I'm gonna take
the kids home now.
-Okay.
Good idea.
Just call me when you get there.
-Mom, Dad!
She spit them out!
-Take him.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[Footsteps approaching]
-Mm...
Mm...
-How's that?
You feel better?
-Mm-hmm.
[Knock on door]
[Door opens]
-It's time for her pills.
-Okay.
Uh, I'll handle it.
Don't worry about it.
-Sure. Okay.
[Footsteps departing]
[Door closes]
-There are so many things
I want to tell you.
[Smooches]
-Thank you so much
for staying with her.
[Benny fussing]
-Hey.
This is so exciting.
[Speaking Spanish]
-You ready, bud?
Let's go.
-She'll be okay.
[Indistinct conversations]
-I'm so excited for him.
-Me too.
-Yeah.
-Brody.
Brody.
Hey. Um, I wanna give you
something, okay?
I've had this a very long time.
And it's protected me.
And I want you to have it.
And it's gonna protect you
now, too, okay?
All right?
Give me a hug.
[Music box music plays]
Anaconda squeeze!
-Oh! Thank you!
Listen....
when you get on the stage,
I want you to take a moment
and think to yourself as you
look at everybody, okay,
and you say to yourself,
"You lucky bastards,
here I come."
-Okay.
-All right?
And you slay that stage,
and you make a moment.
You got everything inside you.
All right? Okay.
Go get 'em.
[Indistinct conversations]
-Congratulations, class!
[Cheers and applause]
Please rise for
the national anthem!
-O, say, can you see
By the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hail'd
At the twilight's
last gleaming
Whose broad stripes
and bright stars
Through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watch'd
Were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare
The bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night
That our flag
was still there
O, say, does that
star-spangled banner
Yet wave
O'er the land of the free
A-An--
And the home of the
Brave?
[Applause]
-I feel fine and I feel good
I'm feeling like
I never should
Whenever I get this way
I just don't know
what to say
Why can't we be ourselves
like we were yesterday
I'm not sure
what this could mean
I don't think
you're what you seem
I do admit to myself
that if I hurt someone else
Then I'll never see
just what we're meant to be
[Cellphone beeps]
-[Sniffs, clears throat]
[Cellphone beeps]
Hey, Jimmy.
Uh...
I know you said you wanted
some space, uh, but...
um, and I don't mean
to pressure you...
uh, but I miss you a lot.
And, um...
just wanted to talk to you
about a few things.
[Sighs]
Um, give me a call.
I love you very much.
Bye.
[Cellphone beeps]
No.
No, no, no.
No.
-To replay your message,
press one.
-Okay.
[Cellphone beeps]
-Your message has been deleted.
Please record your message
at the tone.
[Answering machine beeps]
-Hey, love. It's me.
Uh, just...
wanted to give you a call
and say hello.
I miss you.
And uh, I was just wondering
if we could chat.
Alright.
Uh, love you.
Bye.
[Cellphone beeps]
[Footsteps approach]
-Ma'am?
[Knocks on glass]
How's it going?
-Hi.
-You need help with your car?
-No. I'm fine.
Thank you.
-I can fix your car for you.
I'll give you a good deal.
-No, I'm good.
-Good price.
-I'm alright.
-You sure?
-Mm-hmm.
-I can get this car
lookin' right for you.
-I'm sorry?
-I can get this car lookin'
right for you.
Back to what it looked like.
-I'm good, sweetheart.
Thank you.
-Hot girl, hot car.
-Yeah.
[Engine starts]
I'm backin' out.
Could you move?
-Just sayin', I could get it
lookin' hot!
Hot like you.
-Sir!
Hello.
Who is this?
How did you get my number?
Okay.
Well, what's going on?
[Sighs]
It's been a long time.
Um...
[Knock on door]
Laura, is this your number?
Alright.
Can I just give you a call back?
It's just not
the best time for me.
Alright.
Mm-hmm.
Bye.
[Cellphone beeps]
-[Sighs]
[Sighs]
-[Sighs]
[Exhales deeply]
[Cellphone buttons clicking]
[Cellphone beeps]
Hi.
[Chuckles]
Um, sorry about earlier.
Uh, I just wanted
to call you back
and let you know
that I will be coming.
Mm-hmm.
So, I'm gonna hit the road,
and I should be there
in a couple of days.
Yeah.
Sure.
Um...
well, maybe we can, uh,
chat again before I get there.
Um, just touch base
when I get closer.
Okay.
Uh, how's she doing?
-Oh, sunny Sunday
-Sunny Sunday
-Sunny Sunday
-Sunny Sunday
-Just a little bit closer,
ooh
Can you live by my side?
Can we get it together?
Blizzard in the sun
Blizzard
in the sun
Blizzard in the ooh
[Laughter]
-Excuse me.
Could you take
a picture of us?
-Sure.
-Okay. Closer.
[Camera shutter clicks]
Thank you.
-Sure.
[Sighs]
[Cellphone buttons clicking]
[Cellphone clatters]
[Sighs]
[Car engines revving]
-Oh, my God,
[Speaking indistinctly]
[Glass clatters]
[Orchestral Maneouvres in the
Dark's "Electricity" playing]
-Our one source of energy
The ultimate discovery
Electric blue for me
Never more to be free
Electricity
Nuclear and HEB
Come fuels from the sea
Wasted electricity
[Music stops]
-[Sighs]
Hey, I'm outside.
Oh. Okay.
Hi.
-Can I give you a hug?
-Sure.
-Hey, Britney.
There's someone here
I want you to meet.
Britney! Britney!
[Footsteps depart]
My God.
I'm so sorry.
It's just the age that she's at.
Hey!
Britney!
This is Brody.
Brody, this is Monica.
-Hey, Brody.
-Hi.
[Baby coos]
-What's their name?
-They don't have names yet.
They're just babies.
-How old are you?
-We're, um--
we're trying to find some homes
for these little guys.
Buddy?
You remember what I said
about waking them up?
-I know.
I know.
-Okay.
-[Dog barks]
-I'm really -- I'm just so happy
that you're here.
I've -- I've been wondering
what you'd be like
for such a long time.
So, um, how would you like
to handle this
when we get to the house?
-I...
I'm not sure.
It's been a long time
since I've seen them.
[Engine turns off]
[Footsteps approach]
-You ready?
-Yeah.
[Footsteps depart]
-Okay, here we are.
-Hmm.
-She's resting.
-This is Monica.
Monica, this is Leticia.
-Hello.
-Hi.
-Well, let's go.
[Knock on door]
-Genie?
-Here.
-Let's go see Grandma.
-Oh, hi.
Hi, dear.
Oh, give me a kiss.
-Hey.
-Hey, give me a kiss.
Oh.
I'm just so happy to see you.
-Genie.
We've brought somebody with us.
This is Monica.
-Mm.
Hi.
-Hey.
-Monica's come to help us.
-What?
What are you doing?
I told you I don't want
anybody from hospice.
-No, no. No.
Sh-- She's not from hospice.
It's okay.
-And -- And she --
-I'm not dying, Laura.
-I know. I know.
It's okay. It's okay.
-I don't need any help.
-I know.
-You know I can do things
by myself.
On my own.
-Mm-hmm.
-By myself, you know?
-Mm-hmm.
-And I have Lettie.
-Yeah, yeah.
-Are you leaving?
-No, no.
Of course, not.
-You wouldn't leave me.
-No, no, no, no.
I'm leaving for the night.
But I'll be back tomorrow,
you know?
-But I don't need any help.
-Hey.
-I don't need her.
-Genie.
-I don't want her help.
-Genie? Genie?
I promise you everything's
gonna be okay.
Okay?
Monica's just come to help us.
I promise.
[Door closes]
-[Sniffles]
[Cellphone beeps]
[Voice breaking] Hey, Jimmy.
[Sniffles]
Um, oh, fuck.
I'm s-- I'm sorry.
I just thought -- I know you --
I know you told me not to call.
But, um...
I'm going through a lot
right now.
And um...
I just need to talk.
I just need to talk.
I just need to hear your voice.
That's all.
I'm sorry.
Okay?
[Sobs]
Fuck.
If you could just call me...
[Sniffles]
Just call me when you can,
please.
Um...
Okay.
I love you.
[Cellphone beeps]
[Cellphone clatters]
[Sniffles]
[Door opens]
-[Baby cooing]
[Footsteps approach]
-Hey.
-I love looking
at these pictures, too.
-I was just admiring
your wedding dress.
It's so pretty.
-Oh, that was actually
your mom's.
Um, obviously, I was --
I was very honored to wear it.
But my makeup was all wrong.
And that hair, it's so bad.
-It's not so bad.
[Children laughing]
-Guys, stop running, please.
Your grandma is sick upstairs.
God, they do this
every single time we're here.
The light switch for
the kitchen is -- is over here.
It's not the most obvious
place for it.
-Oh.
I remember.
-Oh.
Yeah, of course, you do.
I'm sorry.
Um, here is
all of the medication.
I know it's --
it's a lot to take in.
But there are instructions
on each of these bottles.
Um, I have to warn you, though,
she does not like to take them.
So, that can be a little tricky.
Every phone number
you might need is up here.
Paul's cellphone,
our home phone.
That is your mom's handwriting.
She writes everything down.
-Sorry.
Laura.
-Hey. Yeah?
-She's fine now.
Mm?
-Okay.
-She just needs some time.
You know her.
-Yeah.
-I'm off.
Um, it was nice meeting you.
-Oh, you, too.
-Thank you so much, Leticia.
You get home safe, okay?
-You, too.
-Have a great night.
Bye.
-You, too.
Bye.
-That woman is an angel.
I honestly don't know what we
would do without her.
[Sighs]
Oh, my God.
I am so tired.
Let's sit down.
Would you like to sit?
-Um, sure.
-So...
the -- the three of us
usually just trade off time
with your mom.
Um, I come around
when I can.
Paul usually comes
in the morning before work.
If there's any kind of
an emergency,
I would prefer you to call
one of us before you call
Leticia, because
she's alternating nights
between here
and with her family.
So, you know, we don't wanna
impose on her too much.
We actually found this amazing
nursing home for your mom.
It was like -- like a
five-star hotel or something.
But she didn't wanna hear
about it, did she, buddy?
-[Baby crying]
-She didn't wanna hear about it.
Hey, it's okay.
It's okay.
It's okay.
I mean, I don't think Paul
wanted her to go there either,
to be honest,
which I get it, you know?
This is her home,
so...
-Yeah.
-As you saw, she was, um --
she was pretty confused.
-She was.
-Um, I hope it's okay with you
that I didn't try to explain
to her who you are.
-No.
Um, it's fine.
-I just thought, you know,
that's probably an important
moment for you guys.
I didn't -- I didn't wanna
take that away from you.
I don't know what I would do
if I couldn't be
with my own mom
at a moment like this.
So, that's -- that's why
I wanted to call you.
Actually, found you myself.
-Oh.
-Yeah.
Um, but Paul's
gonna be here tomorrow.
And I think it's -- it's gonna
be really important
for you guys
to spend some time together.
The two of us have actually
been having like a little --
a little rough patch lately.
-Oh.
Well, I'm sorry.
-No, no.
That's okay.
It's gonna be fine.
Would you like to hold him?
-Oh.
Um, I could.
-Yeah.
He won't bite.
This is your Aunt Monica.
-Hi, sweetie.
-Hey, bud.
This guy's always been
very affectionate with me.
He's my little brave heart.
But this one,
he was the end of me.
No more babies now.
It's gonna be the end
of the line for this family
for a long time
I think.
Have you ever thought
of, like, adopting maybe?
-Um, sometimes.
-Yeah.
-What's that?
-That is something I've had
for a very long time.
You wanna check it out?
Actually, if you wind
that thing...
...and pull this out.
[Music box playing music]
-Oh.
Don't touch those, buddy.
[Lock rattling]
-You're my good girl.
-Hmm.
You're my baby.
My sweet, sweet baby.
Sweet.
[Knock on door]
-Hi.
-Hi.
-Did she poop?
-No, she didn't.
-Hmm.
Uh, I was told
to bring you these pills.
-Well, you don't have to do
that.
I don't want them.
-But these are the ones
that Laura said to give you.
-I don't take those pills.
Can you close the door, please?
Thank you.
[Chair scrapes on floor]
[Music box playing music]
[Music stops]
-Mm.
Hi, baby.
Oh, you did miss me.
I know you did.
[Giggles]
You're so sweet.
Can you give me a tip?
You know I got
what you want here.
I know what you wrote.
I know it's unique.
Good boy.
You feed that meter, honey.
Make me feel nice.
[Giggles]
Yeah?
Okay, I can do that.
[Gasps]
[Giggles]
-Mama!
Mama!
-Um...
-Mama!
[Sobbing]
Mama!
Mama!
[Sobbing]
Where's my mama?
Where's my mama?
-Hey.
-[Sobbing]
-Where's my mama?
-Hey.
It's okay.
Shh...
-I want my -- my mother.
Please.
I want my mama.
I want my mama.
-I know.
-I want my mama.
-I'm here.
I'm here.
I'm here.
It's okay.
It's gonna be okay.
Don't cry.
It's okay.
It's okay.
[Door closes]
-Hello?
[Footsteps approach]
-Hi.
-Hi.
-I made some coffee.
Do you want some?
-Uh, no.
Thank you.
[Coffee pours]
Gotta say, I never would've
recognized you.
How long you gonna stay?
-However long.
I met your family.
They're lovely.
I like Laura.
And Brody.
He looks just like you.
-Yeah. He actually reminds me
more of you.
-I'm gonna go check on Mom.
[Clears throat]
-Paul.
Um...
What do the doctors say?
-Uh, I'm takin' her
later today.
I'll know more.
-And how are you doing?
-Things have been very tough
around here.
-So, how long will she be here?
-I don't know how long.
-I only want Lettie.
-Stay like this.
This light looks so lovely
on you.
-Are you filming me again?
-I am.
-Oh.
[Cellphone chimes]
No, I'm tired.
I look awful.
-You look beautiful.
-Mm.
-You're the beautiful one.
Not me.
Not now.
-Enough of that nonsense.
I love you.
-I love you more.
I made you.
You've come out of my body.
I was the one to make you.
Listen, Paulie.
Those kids need a mother
and a father.
-You're right.
-Whatever's happening,
it's not worth it.
-Mom.
Come on.
-Family comes first.
-Please don't worry.
-I never wanna come here again.
Understood?
I-I don't care
what they say.
Promise me.
[Elevator bell dings]
[Elevator doors close]
[Elevator beeping]
-Everything alright?
[Beeping continues,
bell dings]
[Elevator doors open]
-This usually doesn't
take too long.
-She didn't recognize me.
-Well, did you expect her to?
When are you gonna tell her?
Or are you gonna tell her?
-I don't know.
-I wanna show you something.
[Cellphone clicks]
I've been taking these videos
for us, uh, or for Benny.
Uh, this one.
-Ever since you were
a little boy,
you always got
what you wanted.
But you never wanted to ask
for permission.
You were too -- too shy.
Too polite.
So you'd always send your
brother to do your bidding.
And he'd come over to me
and say...
"Paul wants to go camping
with his pals.
Can he go?"
And I'd say,
"No, he can't go."
"Okay, I'll tell him
you said, 'Yes.'"
And he'd walk away
thinking it was funny.
And I'd find you
packed and ready.
And I'd say,
"Who told you you could go?"
And you boys would go
to bed all quiet.
You'd give me
the silent treatment.
I couldn't stand it.
And he'd come back again
in the morning.
And again, "Mama, Mama,
can Paul go?
Please let him go, Mama.
Please, please let him go."
And he wouldn't stop
until I'd finally tire out
and say, "Fine.
Let him go. Go on."
And I'd start making
a packed lunch for you.
And together,
we'd watch you go.
I never could resist him...
...and his relentless
little pleas.
You always got what
you wanted that way.
That little devil.
The house was never quiet.
-The doctor is ready for you.
-I'll show you the rest later.
-Should I come?
-Her condition is worsening.
Um, the tumor is growing,
putting additional pressure
on the brain,
which causes confusion
and limited mobility.
There is a new experimental
treatment we could try.
-Well, the last surgery
almost killed her,
so she doesn't wanna go through
those excruciating
procedures again.
And who could blame her?
And she doesn't wanna take
the Donze-- uh, Donzepil --
-Donepezil.
-Whatever it's called.
-Mm-hmm.
-She doesn't wanna take that.
It gives her headaches
and makes her nauseous.
So...
-Well... [Sighs]
Look, there really is
no sugar-coating this.
It --
[Cellphone ringing]
-I'm sorry.
Oh.
Paul, I'll just be a minute.
I have to take this.
-Okay.
-You need to stop calling me
once and for all.
Don't make this harder
than it has to be.
Stop calling,
stop thinking about me.
-Okay, Jimmy.
Okay.
That's all you had to say.
Yeah.
-They just want the best
for you.
-Mm-hmm.
-I don't like being there.
-[Speaks indistinctly]
-Hmm.
-Is this sore?
I know, I know.
-Mm.
-We are done.
-Okay.
-Okay?
You ready?
-Mm-hmm.
-Monica?
Are you still there?
-Yeah.
-Do you mind helping us
with this part?
I think it's good for you
to know what we do.
Put your arms around my neck.
-Yeah.
-Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Robe, please.
-Oh.
Ah.
[Groans]
[Indistinct conversations
in distance]
[Cellphone ringing]
[Ringing stops]
-Hi.
[Chuckles]
Yeah, that's what
I thought, too.
Um, so, wait.
What are your initials?
What -- I mean,
what's your name?
What do your initials
stand for?
Oh, that's cute.
[Chuckles]
Yeah.
Right.
Um...
No, actually,
I-I don't live here.
I'm just here for a while.
I'm not sure how long.
Mm-hmm.
Well, thank you.
Likewise.
[Chuckles]
So, you remember
what I told you, right?
Okay.
Yeah, that's how I feel.
Um...
So, I guess, I'll link up
with you in a bit.
-Ma-ia-hii, ma-ia-huu
ma-ia-ho, ma-ia-ha-ha
Ma-ia-hii, ma-ia-huu
ma-ia-ho, ma-ia-ha-ha
Alo, salut sunt eu,
un haiduc
Si te rog, iubirea
mea primeste fericirea
Alo, alo, sunt eu Picasso
Ti-am dat beep,
si sunt voinic dar sa
Stii nu-ti cer nimic
Vrei sa pleci dar nu ma
nu ma iei, nu ma, nu ma iei
Nu ma, nu ma, nu ma iei
Chipul tau si dragostea
din tei
Mi-amintesc de ochii tai
Vrei sa pleci dar nu
ma nu ma iei
Nu ma, nu ma iei nu ma,
nu ma, nu ma iei
Chipul tau si dragostea
din tei
Mi-amintesc de ochii
tai te sun, sa-ti spun
-[Breathing heavily]
[Exhales slowly]
How long have you been
standing there?
-Oh. I --
-Please knock or just
announce yourself.
It's the proper thing to do
when you're a guest
in someone else's house.
-Sorry.
I just came to see
if you needed anything before --
-You're all dressed up.
-Yeah.
I figured I would just step out
for a little bit.
-Well, that's good.
You know, you don't need
to stay around all the time.
I can take care of myself.
I'm sorry you've been put
in this position.
What's your name again?
Please remind me.
-Monica.
-Monica.
That's a nice name.
Is it a family name?
-No.
It's the name
I chose for myself.
-Oh.
I wish I could change
my name, too.
Eugenia means...
"born into good genes."
That's not me, clearly.
Look at me.
Mm.
I hate my name.
-Hi.
-Hi.
How beautiful you look.
-Thanks.
-Hey, love.
-Mm-hmm?
-One more thing.
Do you have somewhere
I could plug in my phone?
It's dying.
-Oh, no, honey.
I'm so sorry.
-I have nowhere to plug it
in here.
-It's okay.
Um, where's the bathroom?
[Clears throat]
Hey, hey.
Um, I'm here, at the place.
Um, it's right off the highway,
so you can't miss it.
I just wanted to check on you,
and see, uh, how far away
you are or whatever.
Um...
I will be at the bar,
drinkin' my bourbon.
[Chuckles]
And I'll see you soon.
Okay.
Bye.
-Oh, Mamy, Mamy Blue
Oh, Mamy Blue
Oh, Mamy
Oh, Mamy, Mamy Blue
Oh, Mamy Blue
-I may be
your forgotten son
Who wandered off at 21
-Hey, love.
Do you have somewhere
I can plug my phone in?
It's dying.
-Good one.
-I can charge your phone.
I have a charger in my truck.
-I'm sure. Um...
I'm good, though, alright?
I'm waiting on somebody.
Thanks.
[Cellphone ringing]
Probably him.
-Oh, Ma
Where are you now?
-Hello?
Hi, Laura.
Um, hold on.
It's loud.
Let me go outside.
Okay?
[Cellphone clicks]
[Scoffs]
[Cellphone beeps]
[Sighs]
Hey, uh...
I guess you're not coming.
Um...
I drove from really far away.
So, I don't know what --
what the point
of even making plans with me was
if you weren't gonna show up.
The least you could do
is fucking call me
and tell me
that you're a coward.
I don't know why you asked me
all those questions
about my body
if you were not interested.
I'm not
your fuckin' experiment.
[Cellphone beeps]
Fuck.
What?
[Cellphone beeps]
[Sighs]
Hi.
Uh, I'm sorry about that.
Look...
I'm just --
it's been a rough week,
and, um...
that wasn't really directed --
that wasn't --
that wasn't for you.
Uh, I'm still here.
Just chillin'.
I'll be here for a little bit.
If you decide to come, cool,
you know, shoot me a text.
Um...
I'll be here for a little...
[Cellphone keyboard clacking]
[Chuckles]
Okay.
[Cellphone beeps]
[Sighs]
Hey, Jimmy.
I just wanted to call you
and tell you
that you're a fucking coward,
and I'm stupid.
I am stupid for giving you
so much of myself for so long.
You're a taker.
That's what you are.
You're a taker.
And I actually feel sorry
for you,
because you'll never meet anyone
who will love you
the way that I loved you.
Know that.
Have a good fuckin' life!
[Cellphone beeps]
[Moaning]
-[Speaks indistinctly]
-Yeah.
[Moaning]
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, choke me.
[Moaning]
-[Smooches]
-I have to --
I have to go home.
Okay?
-Alright.
-Could you zip me?
-Yeah.
-Thank you.
Fucking hell.
Shit.
Ugh.
[Exhales sharply]
[Sighs]
[Gearshift clicks]
Fuck.
Fuck!
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!
Fuck you!
Fuck you!
[Crying]
Fuck you!
[Sighs]
[Sniffles, sighs]
[Sniffles]
[Vehicle door opens]
[Sniffling]
[Bangs on door, sniffles]
[Yells]
[Sighs]
Hi, Mom.
[Sighs]
It's me.
It's me, your party girl.
Your party girl.
[Sighs]
Hold me.
[Birds chirping]
[Footsteps approaching]
-I'm sorry.
[Water running]
-[Sighs]
[Sniffles]
[Sniffles]
[Water shuts off, drains]
[Sniffles]
[Suitcase rolling]
Hey.
-Are you coming with us?
-I don't really know
how to say this,
but, uh, something's come up,
and I have to,
actually, leave.
-Is everything okay?
-Yeah.
Everything will be fine.
-Where are you going?
Are you coming back?
-Um...
no.
No. So...
But thank you.
Thank you.
Um, I'm sorry.
[Sighs]
I have to, um --
I have to go.
But I wanted to say
thank you
for everything
that you're doing.
Thank you so much.
[Sighs]
[Sniffles]
-Good luck.
-Yeah. Yeah.
Thank you.
-Hey.
-[Sighs]
-I don't understand.
What -- What is this?
What are you doing?
-Paul, I can't be here
right now.
I just...
I'm sorry.
Okay?
I gotta go.
-So, what, that's it?
That's all you can take?
-[Scoffs]
That's all I can take.
-Being here, yes.
-Oh.
Uh, your family's lovely.
Please hug Laura
and the kids for me, okay?
Take care of yourself.
-Come on.
You...
-What?
-Whatever. Just go.
[Engine starts]
[Clanking in distance]
-Ah.
There it is.
All fixed up.
[Clanking continues]
[Beeping in distance]
-Are you sure?
You wanna live
like common people
You wanna see
whatever common people see
Wanna sleep with
common people
You wanna sleep with
common people like me
But she didn't understand
She just smiled
and held my hand
Rent a flat above a shop,
cut your hair and get a job
Smoke some fags
and play some pool
Pretend you never
went to school
But still
you'll never get it right
'Cause when you're laid
in bed at night
Watching roaches
climb the wall
If you called your dad,
he could stop it all, yeah
You'll never live
like common people
You'll never do
whatever common people do
You'll never fail
like common people
You'll never watch your life
slide out of view
And you dance and drink
and screw
Because there's
nothing else to do
-[Sniffles] Fuck.
[Sniffles, sighs]
-Sing along
with the common people
Sing along, and it might
just get you through
Laugh along with
the common people
[Birds chirping]
-You ready?
Go slow.
-[Exhales sharply]
-Okay.
You'll be in your own bed soon.
-Here, I got you.
-[Sighs]
Yeah.
-Hold on.
Hold on.
-[Sighs]
-Hold on.
All good?
-Is everything okay?
-Yeah.
Everything's okay.
-Thank you.
-You guys really
let this place go, huh?
-Yeah, well, we kinda stopped
taking care of it
after Dad died.
-You know, earlier today
when you ran after me...
...it reminded me of that time
on the way to school
when I had two
different kinds of shoes on.
[Paul chuckles]
And you ran back a whole mile
just to get my other one
and bring it to me.
You ran so fast.
-I do remember that.
[Clears throat]
I still have this image of you
in the distance,
standing there on one leg,
like a flamingo or somethin'.
-I was scared
that Dad was gonna find out
and it would be all my fault.
I used to dream about this pool
all the time, you know?
This feels like another life.
One day...
the dreams just stopped.
-Is it -- Is it true
that you slept on the streets?
-"I can no longer
be your mother."
That's what she said to me...
...when she dropped me off
at the bus station
with five minutes
to spare,
so we couldn't talk
about anything.
And that moment
is burned into my brain.
After that, I was
just on my own.
-There were so many times
I wanted to run away.
I used to...
fantasize about coming to find
you and living with you.
[Sighs]
-I thought about you, too.
All the time.
Mm-hmm.
It's pretty.
-[Chuckles]
You look beautiful.
[Speaking Spanish]
[Eugenia chuckles]
-She's the beautiful one.
-Mm-hmm.
-Let's try it on her.
-You want?
-Lettie.
-No.
-Yes, some. Yes.
-Come.
Open.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
-You look the best.
-[Chuckles]
-It looks gorgeous.
-Look.
-[Gasps]
-Bonita.
-Bonita, too.
[Both chuckle]
-How are your grandkids?
-Mm.
-I heard your grandson is
singing at the graduation.
-He's so happy.
He's singing the, uh...
He's singing the, um --
He's singing the, um...
What's it called?
The...
-What is what called?
-Oh.
This is terrible.
It's just, I'm stupid, stupid.
Um, what is it --
What -- What --
-The -- The national anthem.
-Yes.
-Don't worry, Genie.
-That's what he's singing.
-I always forget my words, too.
-Mm.
This has grown back in.
Do you see, in here?
-Yes!
Look how full this looks.
-[Chuckles]
I'm never losing it again.
Never.
-Thank you for bringing her.
Genie was my very first client.
My number-one client.
Right, Genie?
-Mm-hmm.
-What do you think?
-You look beautiful.
[Indistinct conversations]
What?
What?
-Look at him.
[Chuckles]
How sweet.
[Chuckles]
Look at you two.
-[Chuckles]
-I am so sorry about what is
happening to your mother.
-It's okay.
-You know, I have a son.
-Oh, yeah?
-He was just released.
I used to take the bus
to see him once a month.
But...
he's out now.
They just released him.
-Oh, that's good.
-Mm-hmm.
Your mother,
she helped me so much.
[Tapping]
-Aww!
-See?
This is him.
-Oh, he has a beautiful smile.
-Mm.
-Mm-hmm.
-He is a good guy.
-Yeah, I can tell.
-Yeah.
Maybe he look tough, but...
...when I look at him,
I see my baby.
-Mm-hmm.
-Mm.
-He's lucky to have you.
-Your mother, she's lucky, too.
-She doesn't know who I am.
-You don't know that.
You know who she is.
Hmm?
-It's kinda quiet.
I should probably
go check on them.
Make sure everything's okay.
Do you mind holding him?
-[Speaking Spanish]
-Thank you.
-[Screaming]
-Push!
Push, push!
Come on!
Push!
Come on, you're almost there.
-[Straining]
-Push!
Yes, yes!
One last push.
-[Screams]
-It's a girl.
-Hm.
She's beautiful.
-What are you naming her?
-Monica.
-Aah!
-Hey!
What's going on in here?
Huh?
What are you doing?
Huh?
Are you hungry yet?
[Water running]
[Eugenia and Brody
singing indistinctly]
-Mama's gonna buy you
a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird
don't sing
Mama's gonna buy you
a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring
turns to brass
Mama's gonna buy you
a looking glass
-Look at him.
-...keeping just ahead
of one of the whales,
but was caught by another
it probably hadn't seen.
-Your tub is ready.
-Thanks.
Let's turn the TV off.
-Yeah, 'cause it's too scary.
Right?
-He's scared of everything.
-Yes, it is scary.
It's scary.
But not for me,
because I'm older.
-Later, I'll be older, too.
Right?
-Yes.
-Hmm.
[Eugenia chuckles]
[Water splashing]
-[Sighs, sobs]
Brody, can you help me,
please?
Just -- Just take both my hands.
Thank you.
Okay, step back a little bit.
-Got her?
-Oh, great.
[Chuckles]
He's got me.
-All right.
I'll get the door.
-Put your hands on my waist.
Hold me tight.
-Hi, buddy. Hi.
Oh, thank you.
[Footsteps approaching]
[Eugenia sighs]
-Okay.
Okay. Hold on.
Oh. Okay.
Oh.
[Door opens]
-Happy Mother's Day!
-Happy Mother's Day!
-Happy Mother's Day!
[Eugenia chuckles]
-[Speaking indistinctly]
-It's tempting, even though...
[Indistinct conversation]
-Thank you.
Thank you so much.
[Gasps]
Oh! Hello.
[Smooches]
Hello!
-All right, guys, gather around.
Family photo time.
-Oh, I love this baby.
[Smooches]
Oh, I love this puppy.
-That's it. Squeeze in.
-Thank you, Brody.
Thank you, darling.
Can you give me --
give me your hand?
-Squeeze in.
-Mm.
-On the count of three,
say, "Genie."
Ready?
One, two, three.
Genie!
-Genie!
[Camera shutter clicks]
-That's perfect. Thank you.
Now, one of the family,
if you don't mind.
Thank you.
-Sure.
-It's all set up.
-Okay.
Uh, yeah.
-There you go.
All right, guys.
Squeeze in.
-Ah, one, two, three.
-Genie!
-Genie!
-Okay.
-Can I see it?
-Yeah.
-Hey, look.
Are you hungry?
-Oh, that's good.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
[Owl hooting]
[Piano playing
"The Star-Spangled Banner"]
-By the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hail'd
At the twilight's
last gleaming
Whose broad stripes
and bright stars
Through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watch'd
Were so gallantly streaming?
[Door opens]
[Plates clattering]
[Music continues]
-Please.
Please just leave it alone.
-No. I don't want the other kids
to tease him.
-Wow, you came a long way.
-They call him names.
-Mm.
-They're fucking bullies.
-What do you wanna do then?
What do you wanna do?
Do you want to tell him
that he can't sing?
I don't care
what the other people think.
They don't have what he has.
-I just worry.
-Okay, well, listen...
he is who he is, okay?
So he likes to sing.
Who cares?
He's good at it.
He's practicing.
He was chosen out
of every other person.
He was chosen
to sing that song. Okay?
[Plates clattering]
God. Why does everything have to
turn into a fight with you?
[Music continues]
-And the rocket's red glare
The bombs bursting in air
-[Groans]
[Breathes deeply]
[Sighs]
[Grunts]
[Sighs]
It's you and me again.
-[Chuckles] Yeah.
-Hm.
-You want the TV on?
-Mnh.
[Grunts]
-Okay, okay.
-[Grunting]
-Okay, okay, all right.
-[Breathing shakily]
-Oh, it's okay.
It's okay.
It'll pass.
It'll pass.
Mm.
-[Grunts, sighs]
You don't have to stay.
You're spending all your time
with me.
I never thought I'd be this
burden on everybody's life.
-No, no, no.
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
I got you, okay?
Yeah, scooch over.
-Okay.
-I got you.
I'm not going anywhere, okay?
-Oh.
[Gasping]
I-I can't breathe.
-What's wrong?
-It's so hot.
-What's wrong?
-It's so hot.
-Here. Let's grab this pillow,
shift this.
-This pillow --
This pillow is so hot.
-I got you.
-I can't.
-Here.
-[Gasping]
-Try now.
-[Breathing rapidly]
[Breathing slows]
Monica.
Can you turn out
the light, please?
-Unfreeze.
[Insects buzzing,
birds chirping]
-Freeze!
Ha!
-[Giggles]
-Freeze!
I won!
-Good job!
-Hi, guys.
Aren't you tired
of carrying him?
-No.
I like being with him.
-[Chuckles]
-What?
Can you stand?
-You know, I still don't know
anything about your life.
-What do you wanna know?
-You happy?
-Most days.
I'm happy to be here.
-Daddy, Monica,
look at me!
Cannonball!
[Water splashes]
-Oh!
-That was great.
-Good job.
You and Laura did a great job
with them.
Is everything all right
with you two?
-Well, I don't know.
It's complicated.
[Water splashing]
Hey, honey.
-Hey!
-Hey.
-Monica, you should jump in.
It's so nice.
-Okay.
-Here.
I can take him.
-All right.
-I got him.
-Come here.
Okay.
-Hey, Benny.
You good?
You okay?
[Benny crying]
I'm gonna take him up.
It's okay, it's okay.
-There we go.
Now...swallow.
[Eugenia grunts]
Mm-hmm.
Swallow.
Very good, very good.
[Crying continues]
Let's give her some space.
I will go get more water.
-Let's go outside.
I'm gonna take
the kids home now.
-Okay.
Good idea.
Just call me when you get there.
-Mom, Dad!
She spit them out!
-Take him.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[Footsteps approaching]
-Mm...
Mm...
-How's that?
You feel better?
-Mm-hmm.
[Knock on door]
[Door opens]
-It's time for her pills.
-Okay.
Uh, I'll handle it.
Don't worry about it.
-Sure. Okay.
[Footsteps departing]
[Door closes]
-There are so many things
I want to tell you.
[Smooches]
-Thank you so much
for staying with her.
[Benny fussing]
-Hey.
This is so exciting.
[Speaking Spanish]
-You ready, bud?
Let's go.
-She'll be okay.
[Indistinct conversations]
-I'm so excited for him.
-Me too.
-Yeah.
-Brody.
Brody.
Hey. Um, I wanna give you
something, okay?
I've had this a very long time.
And it's protected me.
And I want you to have it.
And it's gonna protect you
now, too, okay?
All right?
Give me a hug.
[Music box music plays]
Anaconda squeeze!
-Oh! Thank you!
Listen....
when you get on the stage,
I want you to take a moment
and think to yourself as you
look at everybody, okay,
and you say to yourself,
"You lucky bastards,
here I come."
-Okay.
-All right?
And you slay that stage,
and you make a moment.
You got everything inside you.
All right? Okay.
Go get 'em.
[Indistinct conversations]
-Congratulations, class!
[Cheers and applause]
Please rise for
the national anthem!
-O, say, can you see
By the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hail'd
At the twilight's
last gleaming
Whose broad stripes
and bright stars
Through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watch'd
Were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare
The bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night
That our flag
was still there
O, say, does that
star-spangled banner
Yet wave
O'er the land of the free
A-An--
And the home of the
Brave?
[Applause]