One Year Off (2023) Movie Script
1
[emotional music playing]
[reciting prayer in Hebrew]
- [rabbi] Amen.
- [attendees] Amen.
[prayer in Hebrew continues]
- Amen.
- [all] Amen.
[prayer in Hebrew continues]
- Amen.
- Amen.
[prayer continues]
[seagulls squawking]
- [lively music playing]
- [siren wailing]
[Claire] I could always
visit you in Edinburgh.
But I love our sexy
Notting Hill weekends.
Don't you?
Of course.
I love the movie.
I love that you
love the movie.
- I love our time together.
- You silly thing.
You'll miss your plane.
My friends say you've got
another woman back home
and three kids named Jock.
That is not true!
It's five kids,
and only two of them
are named Jock.
Who cares what your friends
say, anyway?
Well, I do. They're
the closest thing I have
to family--
I get it, I get it.
I met them, remember?
Ah, yes.
I... I admit they were
a little off the charts
and possibly
off their meds.
[chuckles]
Are you sure you want us
to move in together?
Of course I do. I...
I just need a few months
to get things sorted out.
A few months?
You know, it only took them
six weeks to film
Notting Hill.
- [chuckles]
- It's not that long.
I know. I just...
I hate goodbyes
and it just seems
like my life
is permanently on hold
with customer services.
[smooches]
We'll fix that
as soon as I return,
my darling.
I'll come see you off.
No, no, no, no.
You stay where you are.
You know I hate goodbyes.
I love you.
[sighs]
[deep sigh]
[Richard] Claire Chambers.
I love you.
[relieved sigh]
Is that your phone?
Oh, no.
Richard!
- [rain pattering]
- [thunder rumbling]
- [notification beeps]
- Ugh.
[message alert pings]
[thunder rumbling]
Eww!
Agh!
[cries]
- [phone ringing]
- ["Fur Elise" playing]
Claire, I'm in the middle
of a lesson.
It's happened again.
What?
I need wisdom,
and wine, and chocolate.
And tell Theo.
I need Theo.
- [whimpers]
- [phone beeps]
[sighs]
[line ringing]
[Theo]
Hello, gorgeous.
It's Claire.
[screams] What's the guy
done this time?
We're on the break-up
duty again.
Been summoned
to the depression den.
Oh, it'll be
that ghastly Scotsman
with his funny combover
and Windsor knots.
I knew this would happen.
I never trusted him.
He's got snake eyes.
I said to her,
"He's got snake eyes."
Theo!
Oh, calm down, bitch!
I'm already on my way.
And I know,
bring chocolate.
- Um, how do you
not remember Richard?
- I...
Clara, in my defense,
there've been very, very, very
- many, many, many, many,
many men.
- Mm-hmm.
Not that many.
Just like five.
- This year.
- Okay, whatever.
I'm nearly 40.
I'm bound to have a history.
- [phone alert rings]
- Is that him?
Is that the pig?
Oh, it'll be
my friend Caroline.
Her wedding venue burned down.
She's hysterical.
[phone alert ringing]
At least she has a fianc.
Well, this is clearly
all my fault.
What did I do wrong?
[Theo] Oh, darling,
be like me.
Take a vow of celibacy.
Now...
[Alex] Ooh.
There.
Thanks.
[phone ringing]
Oh, my God.
If that is your friend
with her wedding--
- Oh, it's Ben.
- Oooh! Ben!
Claire!
How are you, darling?
- [Alex] Hey, Ben!
- You're all there.
We're all here.
We're on a, you know,
mercy mission.
Hey, guys.
I'm sorry to interrupt,
but I'm calling you
'cause I got a little news
that I need to share with you.
Arnie Sandoval died.
Oh, my God!
Arnie Sandoval died?!
Arnie... hmm.
Who is Arnie Sandoval?
Apparently, he's
my biological father.
- What?!
- What?!
Ben, you don't have
a father.
I mean-- I mean,
who was he?
He's from Saint Kitts and Nevis.
It's a-- it's a--
an island in the Caribbean,
the West Indies.
And apparently,
I'm his only heir
and I inherited his estate.
Wait, I'm sorry.
Ben, how do you feel
about all this?
I'm just trying to wrap my head
around this whole thing.
I'm-- I'm a bit confused.
And I need you guys.
I really do. I...
I want you to come with me
because I need to go down there
and sign some papers and--
and, um, I don't think
I can do this thing alone.
So, my dear friends,
I'm asking you to go
on a little adventure with me.
Oh, yes.
Yes, yes, yes.
I'll see you next week, guys.
I love you all. Thank you.
- Oh...
- Bye.
- [screaming]
- Oh, my God! What?!
[Caribbean music playing]
Ben Katzman.
You lucky bastard.
[chuckles]
Baby, what's up?
Nothing, darling.
Go back to sleep.
Mm. Who called so early?
It was Ben.
He just inherited
some property
in the Caribbean.
Mm-hmm.
He wants to know
if we'd like to go
for a week's vacation there.
Well, who wouldn't?
[laughs]
He's paying for everything.
What? What?
Are you serious?
- Oh, my God.
- Seriously.
- Seriously. [laughs]
- [chuckles]
He's inviting Alex.
Are you okay with that?
Of course
I'm okay with that.
Why wouldn't I be?
You married me.
[chuckles]
- Does that mean--
- Yes!
Yes, baby. We're going.
[chuckles]
[lively music playing]
Baby, you look amazing.
[chuckles, smooches]
She's gotta stop
taking selfies.
There they are!
Well, hey!
Claire! Theo!
[all screaming]
[Alex]
Oh, my God!
[lively chattering]
- [Alex] Oh, my God!
- Thank you so much
for being here.
You look so beautiful.
Thank you all,
you all look beautiful.
I have an announcement
to make.
Claire is no longer
in the market for love,
and Alex is just here
for sex.
- Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
And by the way,
the driver looks good.
Hello, sir!
Hello!
Oh, Theo, you old queen!
Come here. [laughing]
Oh, oh. Stop it,
stop it, stop it.
Don't stop it!
Don't stop it!
[gasps] Megan, your husband
just assaulted me.
Oh, no. I'm sure
he was just kidding.
Ba-baby, tell him
you're just kidding.
Baby, it's a joke.
Come on, guys! Let's get
on the boat. Here we go.
- Yes!
- Let's go!
Oh, my God!
[soft music playing]
[boat engine revving]
Welcome to Nevis.
Charlie Brooks,
your father's lawyer.
We spoke on the phone.
Yes. It's a pleasure
to meet you, sir.
Hello, Charlie.
[soft music continues playing]
[birds chirping]
Oh, Ben.
It's beautiful.
[Megan] I love it.
Oh, my God.
It's so beautiful, babe.
All the pretty trees!
[chuckles]
[soft lashing of water]
[soft chuckle]
[Alex]
Ben Katzman.
You're a lucky bastard.
If I were you,
I'd stay here forever.
[Lois] Look who's here.
They're here.
- [Sheldon] Hello.
- Hi.
- Welcome, Mr. Katzman.
- Hi. Hi.
I'm Sheldon,
your father's butler,
and this is
my wife, Lois.
- Hello. It's such a pleasure
to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
- This place is--
- Magical.
Magical. Yes, it is.
Mr. Katzman, my wife and I
are deeply sorry
for your loss.
I'm so, so sorry to interrupt,
but I really have
to use the bathroom.
- I'll take you.
- Okay. Thank you.
And please, I'm sorry,
but I'm dying for a shower.
It's way too hot for me.
Yeah, I'll take you
to your room.
- Are you Claire?
- Yes. I am.
Nice to meet you.
And are you Theo?
- I am.
- Yes.
You are staying
at the beach club. Okay?
- Okay.
- All right. Great.
- All right. Come on,
ladies. This way.
- Okay. Okay.
- Bye, baby.
- Bye-bye.
Come on. Come on.
[soft romantic music playing]
Hm.
And you must be Ben.
I'm Ashley.
I manage the beach club.
I guess you met
my mum and dad.
I'm Claire.
Ashley, did you say?
Yes.
Say something. [chuckles]
I'm Ben.
[soft music playing]
[birds chirping]
[sighs]
[emotional music playing]
[birds chirping]
- Hey, baby.
- Hey, baby.
It's really hot.
I'm gonna go take a shower
and get changed.
You gonna come?
No, I'm gonna stay here
for a while.
Okay. Mwah.
[chuckles]
How's the club doing?
Has it changed?
No. Well, it's dingier.
We're only open
twice a week now,
post-COVID.
You know, George and Alex
were the big pull
back in the day.
When Theo and I were waiters,
we could barely
get across the room.
It was packed.
Yeah.
Well, the world's changed.
We've changed.
Have we?
Mm-hmm.
I'm glad
you're happy, George.
We are... happy.
Well, I mean, she is.
Look, I know she's
a bit of an Energizer bunny,
and I'm not.
Well, I mean...
I used to be relentless
back in the day.
[laughs]
Hey, don't even say it.
Oh, Georgie, please.
I'm just laying here,
biting my tongue
like a good friend.
Look, she's not as bad
as you think she is, okay?
Oh, George. No one
was thinking that.
- You said it. Not me.
- [Theo] Alex,
retract the claws
for once. Okay?
Ah, leave her, Theo.
It's gonna come out
at some point.
You love her, George,
and that's all that matters.
- Thank you.
- [Ben] I mean, come on, guys.
It can't be easy for her.
Look at us.
We've known each other
for over 15 years.
- Fifteen?
- Fifteen.
We're old.
[chuckles]
I need a drink!
- [water splashes]
- Hm.
["Red Hot Summer"
by Greenhouse Band playing]
["Red Hot Summer"
continues playing]
- [soft gasp]
- [soft chuckle]
[exhales]
This is Chrishi Beach,
and it's all yours now, Ben.
Yeah. I think I...
I'm gonna need a drink.
Pick your poison.
So where are we staying?
Oh, the beach house.
It's just over there.
- Theo!
- Bye!
[laughing] Bye.
[Ben] Oh-ho. Oof.
Robyn makes
the best cocktails
on the island.
Robyn, meet Ben.
He's the new owner.
And these are his friends,
Megan and George.
Welcome to The Love Shack
Bar, guys.
- What can I get you?
- [George] Hi.
I would love
a frozen margarita.
George, this is not Cancun.
This is Nevis.
I can do better than that.
Well, fantastic.
Surprise us, please.
Sounds good.
Coming right up.
I'm gonna go dance, baby.
Come with me. Mwah.
Come on. Come on.
Come on.
I'm going dancing.
["Red Hot Summer"
by Greenhouse Band continues]
Ugh. Disgusting.
Hate it.
This won't do at all.
Absolutely not.
I'm going back to my cozy
kitchen-bathroom combo.
[screaming]
[soft music playing]
- Ah!
- Who says you get
the best bedroom, bitch?
- [perky music playing]
- [sighs, chuckles]
[seagulls squawking]
["Cover It Up" by Kasger
playing]
[song continues]
Hi.
[Theo]
Oh, my God, Claire!
My bed feels like I'm sleeping
on Burt Reynolds'
chest hair-- lo.
I'm Harry. I...
I work at the club.
I didn't know
you guys arrived.
You need anything?
No, thank you.
We're perfectly okay.
Well, I shall have
to call you Prince Harry,
for you are
a prince among men.
Prince Harry? Okay.
Well, I'll be at the club
if you do need anything.
Well, thank you, my prince.
Woman!
I know that look.
I don't want to slap you,
but I will.
You're thinking
of falling for that tall,
impossibly good-looking man
with the perfect ass,
aren't you?
No, definitely not.
Not interested at all.
Sure, he's handsome,
articulate,
age-appropriate,
and apparently
gainfully employed.
But I'm over men.
I'm just here
to focus on me.
Okay, now how many times
have we heard that?
Ah!
I've never liked you!
Got my hair wet.
[crickets chirping]
[laughter]
[lively chattering]
Oh, and that guy
was shouting at you
because you were wearing fur.
Oh, my God!
Yes! And he was like,
"What poor creature had to die
for you to wear this coat?!"
- And you said?
- "My Aunt Vera."
"May she rest in peace!"
[laughing]
And, Theo, you were under
the table. What were you
doing under there?
- Come on. What were you doing?
- [Alex] Oh, no! You're doing
all my questions!
It was me.
Remember the heels?
- Oh, the big ones!
They were gorgeous.
- They were gorgeous!
But they were 7" heels.
I twisted my ankle,
my right ankle.
The osteria was to the left.
I could only turn right, right?
So, I'm under the table.
My leg is like this high.
- [laughter]
- Who's there with me
under the table?
- Georgie!
- You lie.
You lie.
[laughs]
What was the owner's name?
[all] Luigi!
[laughter]
God, it was too good.
It was too good.
But seriously,
that poor guy.
- But didn't he try
to throw us out?
- Baby...
Yeah. Because--
would you blame him?
We were too noisy!
Baby? I'm--
I'm gonna have
to step away, okay?
- Okay.
- [Alex] Could you blame him?
I mean,
come on. [laughs]
Yeah, but that's when we
pretended that we got married.
[Claire] I had too much fun.
And then-- we were
at each other's throats
out at the club.
[Claire] That was amazing.
How long do you all know
each other for?
- Too long.
- Oh, gosh. Way too long.
This one is the older brother
that I never had.
Oh. I love you too.
[laughter]
Hello.
[Ben]
Charlie?
I thought we were gonna
meet tomorrow.
Yes, but I thought
I'd abandoned you
somewhat earlier.
So, I saw the house lit up.
I said, "Why not?"
Like the good old days.
The parties, the hijinks,
the goings-on.
[laughter]
I just need your signature
and a witness.
Perhaps
your charming friend.
I'd love to.
[Theo] How to get a witness.
- Hey, to the witness!
- [laughter]
- To the gorgeous witness.
- [George] Witness!
I just love
your cooking. Ooh.
- [Alex] Georgie, you...
- [raucous laughter]
Mm. That is fabulous.
What is that?
- It's my secret.
- Will you teach me?
I wanna learn
how to cook like you.
Of course I will, honey.
So many nights...
your father and I
would sit here,
drink rum,
and have endless discussions
about life.
The papers.
Now, I have already marked
the signature pages
for you and the witness
to sign.
Very good. Now,
when we spoke on the phone,
you expressed a desire
to perhaps sell the estate?
Of course,
I can assist you with that,
if that's
your intention.
Uh, well,
about that...
I just, uh...
I think I'm gonna need
a couple days to think
about that.
This is huge.
Of course you need
time to think.
Yes, take your time.
Meanwhile, enjoy
our beautiful island.
And if you decide to sell,
there are already several
very interested buyers.
Really?
Could you give us
a moment, please?
Of course.
Thank you.
- How do you feel?
- I feel pretty good,
I guess.
More important question is,
Claire, how do you feel?
[sighs deeply]
I need a reset.
All these years of trying
to find love...
[chuckles]
I'm done. I just need
to focus on me.
I'm so happy you're here
with me. Thank you.
Me too.
[sighs] So that's him?
Yeah, that's him.
I wish I knew
what he had in mind for me.
I don't know what he's got
on his mind,
but I know you've got
Ashley on yours.
[chuckles]
Ashley?
Well, she is--
Ravishing?
Yes, exactly.
And she's too young for me.
No, she's my age.
I already asked.
And that would be 34?
Yes. I have been
for the past five years,
and I intend to stay there.
[chuckles]
Oh, I've missed you
so much.
I missed you too.
- Shall we?
- Yeah.
[laughter and chatter
in distance]
Oof.
- Be happy.
- I am.
[laughing]
[George] Yeah,
but you were so drunk,
you fell off your chair.
[Alex] Ha! I'm Russian.
I feel [speaks Russian].
[laughing]
[George] Ben.
This one's for you,
my friend.
Okay, baby.
[playing "Look
for the Silver Lining"]
Look for the silver lining
Whenever a cloud
appears in the blue
Remember somewhere
The sun is shining
And so the right thing
To do is make it
shine for you
A heart full of joy
and gladness
Will always banish
sadness and strife
So always look
for the silver lining
And try to find
The sunny side of life
Always look for
The silver lining
And try to find
The sunny side
Of life
[all cheering]
[Claire] Bravo! Bravo!
Whoo-hoo.
Bravo. Bravo.
Daddy...
- Can you relax, please?
- I am relaxed.
Right. I can see that.
They're good guys.
I think he's getting ready
to sell Golden Rock.
- I can feel it.
- Don't be so pessimistic.
Just let them enjoy
their time here.
Daddy? Please?
[soft music playing]
I'd like to make a toast.
To Arnie Sandoval.
[sighs deeply]
Arnie would have...
he would have just loved this!
What was he really like?
The man was a legend.
It would take days
to do him justice.
Just a remarkable fellow.
When I first came here
from the States,
Arnie helped me
get set up here.
He was like... the mayor,
the don of the island,
the pope of the Caribbean.
[chuckles]
I owe him everything.
It's peaceful here.
Nevis is a place where peace
and harmony is everything.
[phone message alert beeps]
Charlie...
Do a lot of people
come to the island
just to get married?
Dozens of marriages,
maybe dozens of dozens.
And that includes
quite a few pitched in
by yours truly.
I've married and divorced
four Mrs. Brooks
on this very island.
If you're gonna have
miserable divorces,
you may as well have
magical weddings.
That's exactly
what I was thinking.
Come on.
[Theo] You're impossible.
[indistinct conversation]
- What are you
smiling about?
- [chuckles]
I'm thinking
about how lucky I am...
right now in this moment,
in this place.
Right here.
I finally found out
who my father was,
where I came from.
Sitting here
in this beautiful place...
with my dearest friends
in the world.
Yeah, I'm lucky.
And I just wish
it would never end.
What if it doesn't have to?
What if we just... stay?
A little tipsy, Claire?
I'm drunk, but not on rum.
Must be the beer.
[laughs]
No. It's this place.
It's this moment.
I'm drunk
on the possibilities.
What possibilities?
Of us being here together.
What if we open
a wedding business?
[laughs] You are drunk.
No, think about it.
- "Paradise Weddings."
- Claire.
I'm happy, finally.
It took me six years
of therapy after my divorce.
I-- [chuckles]
I don't believe in marriage,
and I don't think
you believe in it either.
I have to believe in them.
Please.
You got the floor.
Guys! Guys, okay,
I've got an idea.
And I know
it's gonna sound crazy,
but just please hear me out.
What would you say
about staying here?
- She's drunk.
- Just for a while...
for a few months
or like a year,
just so that we can be
together again,
and just live,
and love, and laugh,
- and have fun, and breathe.
- [Theo] I love it!
- Doing what?
- [George] Yeah.
Romantic weddings
at the beach club.
- Oh.
- Just think about it.
The sand, and the sun, and--
and the ocean, and romance.
It's perfect.
And come on, none of us are
particularly happy right now.
- Oh, well-- [laughs]
- [scoffs]
You might want
to speak for yourself,
because George and I are
really happy together.
[both chuckling]
Urgh. [muttering]
Okay, well,
I'm not happy.
And I think I speak
for most of us
when I say we hate our jobs.
And I hate being single
in my stupid flat in London.
And, Theo and Alex, I know
that you guys feel
the same way.
- Yeah.
- So, what if we
just start fresh here?
I'll put it to the guys.
What do you think?
[Alex scoffs]
What do we think?
Claire, come on.
What on Earth
do any of us know
about weddings?
I mean, we're not exactly,
you know, shining example
of marital bliss here, okay?
- [chuckling]
- Hmm.
Oh, come on, babe.
Look at the rest of us.
I mean, single. Single.
Celibate nymphomaniac...
- Ah!
- ...which is a hell
of a condition,
but we're still miserable.
[George] Yeah.
But look, come on.
Even if that was the case,
I mean, we can't
just up sticks,
- and just leave
everything behind.
- Yeah.
But why not?
Come on!
This place is special.
Megan, you heard
how George sang tonight.
That's the George
we know and love.
And, Alex, come on.
Do you really want to be
teaching Chopin
to spoiled rich kids forever?
You hate it.
It's true. I do hate it.
And, Theo,
you haven't even touched
your camera for two years,
and you have nothing
to go back for.
Wow! Tell it like it is.
I mean, how do you
propose to do this plan?
Well, um, I could do
the marketing,
and-- and Ben can be
the host with the most,
like he was back in the day.
And every wedding,
I guess, needs music, so...
- Yes!
- And I suppose I could
do some singing.
Look for...
And I can prepare
the food with Lois!
I could be a bridesmaid!
- Or... ?
- Or I could take
the photographs.
If it's of any help,
I'm an ordained minister.
I always knew it would
come in handy one day.
It's perfect!
We could totally do this!
We can totally do this.
Please say yes, please.
Please, please, please.
To one year off!
[screaming, lively chattering]
- What's going on?
- Looks like we're staying.
[laughter continues]
[seagulls squawking]
- [birds chirping]
- [soft music playing]
[waves lashing]
Hi, Claire.
You're blocking
my view, Barry.
[groans]
By the way, it's Harry.
Right. So,
is this your job?
Kind of.
I've been working at the club
ever since I drifted
into this paradise.
Sheldon, Lois and Ashley
are like family to me.
That's very nice
to hear, Larry.
It's Harry.
Sorry?
Never mind.
So, Ashley tells me
that you and your friends
are going to be here
for a whole year.
Maybe. I didn't pack
my crystal ball.
Well, you could always borrow
my Magic 8-Ball in a pinch.
[laughs]
That's a good joke, Jerry.
It's still Harry.
That it is.
Well, okay then.
I'm gonna get back
to the club.
I'm just gonna lie here
for a bit longer.
Bye, Claire.
[seagulls squawking]
[sighs deeply]
[birds chirping]
- Hey.
- Hey.
I was wondering,
have you seen my wife?
Uh, yeah. She went
to the market with Lois.
Oh, good.
This is the best.
I found my father's diaries.
- Yeah?
- Ooh.
Here, have a read.
Just read anything.
"Last night,
Rudy Nureyev--"
- Nureyev?
- Nureyev.
"...came over. Such a hoot.
We drank too much vodka
and I beat him at whist.
His ankle was swollen,
and I made him sit with it
above his head,
because it always
does the trick."
- Really, Nureyev?
- Nureyev.
Turns out that my father
truly was a legendary person.
Everything everybody's saying
about him is true.
I mean, he knew everybody.
I'm talking everybody.
He knew Khrushchev,
Che Guevara.
He talks about rolling cigars
with Fidel Castro.
- Castro?
- Yeah. Castro.
- Really?
- It's incredible.
But my favorite...
He knew Ernest Hemingway
personally.
He talks about swapping
mojito recipes
with Ernest friggin' Hemingway.
[chuckles]
And let me tell you,
there's tons of this stuff.
I mean, it's everything--
it's important,
it's funny, it's fascinating.
I mean, fascinating.
- Hemingway? Hmm.
- Hemingway.
[sighs]
[Caribbean music playing]
Hold my matryoshkas .
Gentlemen, hello.
- Hey, how are you doing?
- Oh, I'm doing
just fine, thank you.
[man] Have a nice day.
Well, you're going young,
aren't you?
First of all,
they are in their early 20s,
and I am in my early
to [coughs] mid-40s. Okay?
- Cougar.
- Yeah. And your point?
[laughing]
Oh, excuse me.
He is very cute.
- Go easy on my guests.
- Oh, please stop.
You know me.
I'm just looking.
Hey! And I'm liking.
Claire?
Hello, sweetheart.
About last night...
- Yes?
- Um...
Maybe we should hammer out
some of those ideas you have.
[soft chuckle]
I was worried you might have
changed your mind
after the alcohol evaporated.
No, I've never been more sure
of anything in my life, Claire.
Me too.
- Well, first things first.
- What?
Well, now we have to find
someone who wants
to get married.
Oh. Funny
you should say that.
[Claire] Caroline!
I know, I'm sorry.
No, I...
I wasn't ignoring you.
I should have
called you back.
But I'm calling you now.
Yes, I know. Awful.
I'm so sorry.
Yes. But listen, Caroline.
What would you say
to a romantic wedding
on the most beautiful beach
in the world?
That's the thing.
It could happen.
I could make it happen.
[Claire] We've got
our first customer, guys.
We are open for business.
[all] Yeah!
["Somebody Loves Me"
intro playing]
[George] Somebody loves me
I wonder who
I wonder who can she be
Somebody needs me
I wish I knew
Who can she be
Worries me
To every girl who passes by
I shout
Hey, maybe
You were meant
to be my loving
Baby
Somebody loves me
I wonder who
Maybe it's
You
[holds note]
[laughs]
Oh! Still amazing, huh?
[George laughs]
- Whoo! Yeah?
- Hey, Georgie.
Do you remember this one?
[singing "Otchi Chornya"]
[both singing in Russian]
[emotional music playing]
["Red Hot Summer"
by Greenhouse Band playing]
[Charlie]
Dearly beloved...
Welcome to Nevis.
["Somebody Loves Me"
intro playing]
Somebody loves me
Oh!
- I wonder who
- [laughs]
I wonder who can she be
Yeah
Somebody needs me
I wish I knew
Who can she be
Worries me
- No... No!
- To every girl
who passes by
I shout
Hey, maybe
You were meant to be
my loving
Baby
Somebody loves me
I wonder who
[shutter clicking]
Maybe it's you
Oh, yeah
- [giggling]
- Maybe it's...
You
- [clapping]
- Mwah. Thank you.
We are gathered here
to witness the marriage
of Caroline...
and Alan.
And what a lovely vision
you are, Caroline.
- Thank you.
- And you, Alan.
Reminds me
of my last wedding.
Bittersweet memories.
But this is your wedding.
I can't imagine
that there any objections?
No? Alrighty, then.
Caroline,
do you take Alan
to be your loving husband,
loving him in sickness
and in health,
richer or poorer?
I do.
[Charlie] And you, Alan,
do you take Caroline
to be your loving wife,
loving her and cherishing her,
but also good to obey her?
[giggling]
Obey more than cherish.
That's my two cents.
I do.
I now pronounce you
man and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
[clapping]
Claire,
this is for you.
No, no, no, no,
no, no, no.
[distorted] No...
- [groans]
- [clapping]
[soft music playing]
[crickets chirping]
This is the happiest moment
of my life.
To us.
[chuckles]
[singing in Russian]
[gasps]
[singing in Russian continues]
- Clara.
- Alex.
[both singing in Russian]
[laughing]
Whoo!
[cheering]
Congratulations
to the happy couple!
- [Claire] Congratulations.
- [Ashley] Congratulations.
[giggling]
Caroline...
- I love you.
- I love you.
[lively music playing]
[laughter echoes]
[cheering]
I think
we pulled that off.
You did good.
And you're not as annoying
as I thought you would be.
[Harry chuckles]
Sorry about
the bouquet thing.
[soft chuckle]
I was trying really hard
not to catch it.
[laughs] That was
pretty obvious.
Why?
Mm, hold my rum.
[soft chuckle]
I have stories and they are
not fairy tales...
which is probably
why we got off
on the wrong foot.
Did we?
I hadn't noticed.
- So, I have a question.
- That sounds serious.
Where do you live?
I mean, you just show up
at the club every afternoon.
Are you yet another man
leading a shady double life?
I am. I am married,
and I take care of my five
children in the morning.
All called Jock, I bet.
No, no, no. They're all
named Barry Jr.
[laughs]
I'm not buying it.
You're not the marrying type.
I like to think that I am.
I've just committed
too much time to my work.
Oh, so you have a job
other than bumming
around the club?
I do, and I have Ashley
to thank for that.
So, you and Ashley
are close?
We are. We share
the same passion.
And that passion happens to be
what I do in the morning.
Well, my, my. Aren't we
being mysterious?
One day, when you're
not too busy planning ways
to make other people happy,
and maybe you want to make
yourself happy,
would you like to see
where I disappear to
in the morning?
Nah, I'm over it.
[chuckles]
[crickets chirping]
- What was that for?
- Mm, because I'm happy here.
Aren't you happy
too, baby? [chuckles]
[Sheldon] Golden Rock
is a magical place.
Back then,
it was a secret place
where artists, intellectuals
would come to get away
from the limelight,
having long conversations
with Arnie.
Well, that's nothing...
[inhales deeply]
nothing short of remarkable.
Your father was a humanist.
You would see him
with politicians
you would not expect
to be together,
arguing back and forth.
But what he really,
really loved...
were artists,
many of whom came here.
Why do you...
think it is,
with all of the...
the amazing people
from around the world
that he met
and spoke to and...
- that I never made that list?
- Hm.
I'm absolutely certain
he wanted you to be
on that list.
It never got
a chance to happen.
Knowing now
what kind of a man he was,
he must have had
a good reason
not to contact my mother and me
for all those years, and--
and why would he leave
this home, his estate,
to an estranged son?
There's got to be a reason.
What I can tell you...
is that when he met
your mom in the '60s,
the very definition
of what he was
made him a target.
A target?
The FBI thought
your father was
a Communist.
Well, you do have to admit
that some of the writings
in his diaries
do have a strong tone of,
shall we say,
fringe thinking.
Mm-hmm. Your mother
was torn
between the depth of passion
she felt for him
and her devotion
to your safety.
I am absolutely convinced
that that tension
was a big reason
why your father left.
Ugh. I just, uh...
I can't wrap my head around
everything right now.
- It's just--
- Dad?
Mum's wondering where you are.
She needs help in the kitchen.
[chuckles]
Well, good night,
Mr. Katzman.
Ben.
- Good night, Ben Katzman.
- [Ben laughs]
That's close enough.
- Night-night, Dad.
- Good night.
I guess I should go
and help my mum, too.
I thought it was
your night off?
Yes, it is.
But if you need me,
you can always call.
[soft chuckle]
Would you like
to go for a walk?
- What? Now?
- Yeah.
It's a beautiful night.
What do you say?
I say yes.
I live on the beach
by the club.
You can walk me home.
[waves crashing]
Do you think we'll be
single forever?
- Oh, God, I hope so.
- What?
Well, I love lying
like a starfish in the bed.
And who wants to argue
over which way to hang
the toilet paper?
I think I do.
Are you still in love
with George?
[soft sigh]
[soft music playing]
[birds chirping]
[soft music playing]
Good morning, Sheldon.
Good morning,
Mr. Katzman.
Please, just call me Ben.
- Good morning, Lois.
- Good morning, Ben.
- How are you?
- Another lovely day
in paradise.
Yes, it is.
Sheldon, I...
I've read most
of my father's memoirs and...
there's no mention
of my mother.
He writes all these wonderful
stories about Golden Rock
and these amazing people,
but he doesn't mention
anything
about his time
in the United States
or my mother.
Is there possibly
another journal
that I haven't seen?
I'm afraid I don't know.
Alrighty.
Sheldon Rollins,
you're a bad man.
What did I do?
I am a good Christian woman.
Don't you lie to me!
I gave my word.
["#Nevis Nice" playing]
[Theo] I mean, I have really
caught the light here.
I mean, look
at the frame on this one.
Hey, how you doing?
- Claire. Sweetie.
- Huh?
This frame,
not that one, huh?
Yes. Focus.
- You know me.
- [laughing]
Wow. These are
actually really good.
Somebody got
their mojo back.
Well, I mean,
I am extremely talented.
[laughs]
- Ben. Right.
- [Theo] Wonderful.
- Guys...
- Hi.
...now that we know
we can crush it,
it's time to take the next step
and generate some more business,
which means spending
some money. So, I did.
I made us a website.
It's gonna be up
in three days,
- Theo, I'll need
some pictures for it.
- You're damn right you will.
We just need
some more clients.
I think one more wedding
and we might have
made ourselves
some legitimate street
credibility.
Yes, I can see it now.
"Breaking News: Woman Who's
Sworn Off Love Forever
Suddenly Becomes Miss Wedding
Paradise Organizer
Extraordinaire!"
- [laughing]
- Amen to that. Cheers.
- [Ashley] Cheers.
- [Alex] Cheers.
Another perfect day.
Oh, my gosh. This looks
so amazing, you guys!
And the asparagus is
so lush and so green, babe.
I'm just gonna dip it
in the sauce a little bit.
[chuckles]
[moaning]
So good!
[moaning] So yummy!
Mm, can you pass me
the chicken?
Sure. Knock yourself out.
[laughs]
[moans] Oh,
it's is so tender.
Mm. I'm just gonna dip it
in the sauce again.
Oh, it's so good!
Oh, my gosh.
And the salmon.
Can I have some of the salmon?
Oh, my gosh.
Is this papaya? [giggles]
[moaning]
[phone ringing]
[Megan] Amazing.
Hello.
No, I can't hear you.
Someone seems to be having
an orgasm over lunch.
No, no, I'm just... no,
I'm just kidding. Who is this?
And the good news is
that there's plenty left
in the kitchen.
Yeah, there's gonna
need to be.
[moaning]
Darling, that--
that must slow down.
Yes, it is papaya.
They do exist.
[whispering] Georgie, Georgie,
Georgie, Georgie, good luck.
- [chuckling]
- [moaning]
So wonderful!
Baby. Baby. Baby.
- Mm-hmm?
- Is everything okay?
Oh, it's way--
it's fabulous!
You need to just
slow down just a little.
Hey, guys,
that was Charlie.
I gotta go over
and sign some papers.
- Can I come? I'll drive.
- [moans]
Well, sure. Come on.
Baby, I have to, um...
Ahem, uh, yeah.
Um...
- Whatever.
- [moans]
- Ashley, can I
ask you something?
- Sure.
Harry says he does something
other than work at the club,
but it sounds really shady,
and, you know, guys
who look like him
usually are.
So, does he actually
have another job?
Yes, he does.
And he is right behind you.
So you can
ask him yourself.
Okay. Good luck with that.
Look like what?
- [chuckles nervously]
- Hi, Claire.
Hello.
I wanna show you something.
Come on.
[chair slides]
Your cook is so fabulous.
I mean, for him to put out
this spread so fast,
in all the colors
of the rainbow.
[chuckles] I am--
About to go viral.
I love Nevis!
["#Nevis Nice"
continues playing]
So, one week's vacation
turned into you
walking away
from everything?
Well, not really. I mean,
no one's given up
their homes,
or sold their businesses
or anything.
It's more like a sabbatical,
if any of us were
smart enough to be
professors.
[chuckles]
How about you?
Did you leave
anything behind?
Well, I haven't told
anyone yet,
but I handed
my notice in at work.
The wedding business
was my idea,
and I figured I ought to put
my lack of money
where my mouth is.
We just need
a few more couples.
So, you're really
going for it.
A full year off.
Yes, well, you know,
you only live once.
[chuckles]
Life's not a dress rehearsal,
and live, laugh,
and love.
[clears throat]
Here we are.
Casa Buchanan.
A boat. Heh.
You live on a boat.
[lively music playing]
- [George] Whoa!
This is nice.
- Yeah. Yeah.
Welcome to Sunshine,
my brothers.
- You're the famous Sunshine.
- Yes, mon. [laughs]
- I'm George. Respect.
- Respect.
We're here to meet Charlie.
Charlie is over here
in the pink cabana.
Sometimes we call it
a house of Judah.
- Judah.
- [all laughing]
Come along.
[Ben]
Hello, Charlie.
Is something wrong?
Nothing's wrong.
Uh, your message was
a little cryptic.
I was a little nervous.
Sheldon called me.
He and I were your father's
oldest friends,
which came with a certain
moral protection
of his memory.
We had to be sure
the time was right...
to give you this:
Your father's memoirs
of his trip to America.
His love affair
with your mother,
their love letters,
your birth.
His soul is in this book.
Why did you wait until now?
We had to be sure
you were ready for it.
And furthermore,
Sheldon informed me
Lois was gonna kick him
out of the house
if I didn't give you this.
All those famous people
you read about in the book,
Arnie didn't court them.
It was the other way around.
If he sought
after your mother...
she must have been
a very, very special woman.
She was.
One more thing.
Your father
left a letter for you.
Ben, you're ready
to be a Sandoval.
[emotional music playing]
[seagulls squawking]
[beer bottles clink]
[cooler cover thuds]
So what do you
actually do?
You still think
I'm a beach bum.
[chuckles] Well,
I didn't say that, per se,
but if the flip-flop fits...
Ahem. I mean, obviously
it's something to do
with the ocean.
So, you teach people to dive,
or you take boatloads
of American tourists out
to get drunk and puke
into the Atlantic.
I'm actually
a conservationist.
I'm helping document
the biodiversity fluctuation
around the lower
southeast Caribbean.
I study fish.
- Wow.
- So...
what's this long
story of yours?
Oh... [chuckles]
Are you worried
I'll judge you?
No, I'd be worried
if you didn't judge me.
- Oh, come on.
- [chuckling]
- You really don't want
to hear it.
- I really do.
- I can assure you,
you really don't.
- I really do.
- But I don't want to tell you.
- But I want you to tell me.
Okay. It's just men.
Just lots and lots of men.
Lots of stupid, weird,
obnoxious, self-centered,
horrible men
who I've put my career
and life on hiatus for
several times.
So, whilst you've been
out here saving the fish,
I've just been nursing
a hangover or heartbreak.
[clears throat]
It's pathetic.
Hm.
Could you, perhaps, clarify
your use of the word "lots"?
[chuckles] It's really
not that bad.
It's just four--
five-- six.
Oh, that's okay.
This year.
W-wow. Uh...
So what do you think
is wrong with you?
[scoffs]
I think I just attract
the wrong kind of men.
Not sure what that
says about me.
Um... [clears throat]
Yes, well, I really
should be getting back,
because I have
lots of work to do.
And it's hard to make
a dramatic exit
off this, isn't it?
It's okay, Claire.
Listen, there's...
something I really
wanna tell you.
Yes?
I think that... I found
your next customer
for your wedding business.
Oh, right!
Yes, of course.
- A guy I went
to Berkeley with.
- You went to Berkeley?
[chuckles] Valedictorian,
I'm betting.
Anyway,
he just got engaged
and he's having issues
with the venue.
Oh, this is brilliant.
We're like the wedding vultures.
[laughs] Call him now
whilst I'm here.
Geez, you're--
you're pushy.
You haven't seen
anything yet.
Just don't make us out
to be too desperate.
Although we are.
[line ringing]
Kent? Kent, hey.
Yeah, how are you?
Listen, Kent, I--
I just wanted to ask.
Did you sort
your wedding yet?
Uh-huh.
I'm sorry to hear that.
But I think I've got
the solution. Hold on.
- Claire?
- [clears throat]
Hello, this is
Claire Chambers
of Paradise Weddings.
[Claire]
Corporate announcement!
You can all
stop lounging around
and acting like you're
on holiday or something.
We have another wedding!
- [all] Ooh.
- Ah-ha!
Harry has delivered us
the wedding of his friend,
Kent Jones, of Boston,
Massachusetts, and Sydney,
the only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Carter Whitley III,
also of Boston,
Massachusetts.
- Blimey!
- [Claire] I've spoken to Kent
- and he's already wired us
the deposit.
- I love him already.
This one's a little bit
different, though.
Much more old school.
Kent's future-in-laws
are paying, so we need
to up our game.
- Mm.
- Okay, good.
So, when is it?
Three weeks.
What?
No pressure, then.
[apprehensive groaning]
Well, I will go get us
some drinks.
Alrighty. Well, looks like
business is booming.
Where are you going?
I'm gonna go find Ashley
and discuss some business
strategy.
Oh, "business strategy."
Is that what you call it?
Oh, that's funny, George.
But we're just friends.
Yeah. For now.
So... you
and Prince Harry, huh?
Mm-hmm.
I don't know
what you're talking about.
Oh, come on.
- It's purely professional.
- [Theo] Ugh!
Professional,
my ass!
You do look good together.
I'll drink to that.
Cheers, sweetie.
- I'm over men.
- Oh. [laughs]
Hello.
- [both laughing]
- You could hear me.
- [laughs]
- You thought I wouldn't.
I thought you were
somewhere in Tibet
or something.
[laughing]
What can I do for you,
Mr. Katzman?
Ooh, so formal.
Kinda hurts.
I'm teasing you, Ben.
- What's up?
- Well, I just want
to let you know
that we got our next client.
A friend of Harry's.
His name is Kent something,
comes from Boston money.
Very wealthy family,
so it's really good for us.
And, yeah,
that's our next client.
And I also want to know
if maybe you wanted
to go out to dinner with me.
Tell me,
what is the connection
between you having booked
a new client and you
inviting me for dinner?
- Absolutely nothing.
- Thought as much.
But I have
what they call no game
when it comes to inviting
a beautiful woman
out to dinner.
But... just forget
I ever said anything.
I feel stupid now.
Sorry, I-I interrupted.
All right.
You have a date.
All right. Yes.
- So, shall we meditate?
- [whispers] Yes.
[mouthing]
Thank you.
[seagulls squawking]
[lively music playing]
Yeah.
I can't believe
that you're a music producer.
Well, I tried to be.
That's why I left New York
and moved to London.
I wanted to be
a music producer.
Couple months
after I was there,
I was at a club
in Knightsbridge
called Ciro's Pomodoro
and that's where
I met everyone.
George and Alex,
they were performing,
and I thought they were
brilliant, and I thought,
"Hm. Let's see,
I think I can...
I think I can make
something of this
and promote them.
Put a show together."
And I did.
And guess what?
- It was a complete disaster.
- [laughs]
I mean, disaster.
It was terrible.
But the beautiful thing
about it was, we became
great friends.
We've been friends
ever since,
15 years ago.
Yeah, have you ever
been to London?
Haven't you noticed
my accent? I mean...
- You must think I'm stupid.
- [laughing]
I have a degree
in environmental studies
from Oxford.
- Oxford? Ooh.
- Yes, Oxford.
You thought I never
left Nevis. Admit it.
No, I didn't. I...
Well, actually I did.
- I know you did.
- [both laughing]
How come you left London
and went back to New York?
I got married.
Met a woman in London,
and her big dream
was to live in New York City
and own an antique shop,
so I gave everything up.
Ended up with a divorce
that I never wanted
and an antique shop
that I never wanted.
- Do you have children?
- No, no.
Haven't you noticed
the family tree,
that there's no name
after mine on that?
Oh, my God.
You must think I'm so stupid.
No. No, I don't.
Not at all.
- Alex tells me
you're also a writer.
- Well...
I haven't written
anything in a long time.
You're different
from other guys I meet, Ben.
- I hope that's a good thing.
- Who knows?
Do you know why
I brought you here?
Because this place
is very special. It's...
Right here,
in this spot,
today I was given
my father's journal
that has all of the letters,
the love letters
between my mother and father.
Why do you keep
staring at me like that?
Because I think
you're beautiful.
Thank you.
Would you like some dessert?
Always. [giggles]
[crickets chirping]
I really had
a good time tonight.
- Yes, so did I.
- Yeah.
Very much.
[sighs deeply]
Well, I better get back.
A lot of inventory to do.
Aren't you going to kiss me?
[soft romantic music playing]
Good night, Mr. Katzman.
Good night.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[breathes deeply]
- Hello?
- Big day today.
Look at this beauty!
Caught this morning!
I practically had
to fight for it.
- Beautiful.
- [giggles]
Oh, and make sure they know
I got up early
to source this snapper,
because there's none
more fresher on the island.
I just don't understand
why you won't let the club
do the catering.
Ugh. Well, where's
the fun in that?
I love food.
I love cooking.
[giggles]
Okay, let's do it!
["Wedding March"
playing on piano]
Dearly beloved,
welcome to paradise.
[giggles]
We are gathered here
to witness the marriage
of Kent and Sydney.
- [George] Cheers.
- [glasses clink]
[chuckling]
I love you, dear.
Thank you, Daddy.
I love you.
- [Carter] So great.
- You're stunning, just...
And you were right,
by the way.
Who needs a wedding
with 500 guests?
It didn't cost me
an arm and a leg.
Daddy!
- Is everyone having
a wonderful time?
- [all] Yes.
May I introduce Megan,
our executive chef?
[Sydney] Hi, Megan.
Hello, everyone.
How's the meal so far?
- Amazing.
- Wonderful.
[Megan] Wonderful.
So, this is Caribbean-sourced
red snapper.
- Ooh.
- Caught this morning.
Fresh from the fisherman!
[Sydney squeals]
- Enjoy.
- Okay. Thank you.
A toast.
- Not yet. Let's try
this fish, shall we?
- Snapper first.
- [Virginia] Oh, gosh.
This is good.
- So smooth.
- [Virginia] Oh, it looks
so soft.
- [Diana] This looks yummy.
- [laughter]
- [Alex] Cheers.
[stomachs rumbling]
[belches]
- [loud fart]
- Daddy!
- Mommy?
- [Carter groans]
[stomachs rumbling]
What are you--
what are you doing?
Why is she making
that face?
Come on, Daddy!
[screams]
Mommy,
what are you doing?
- [stomachs rumbling]
- Daddy!
What's wrong
with Daddy?
Do something.
Dad! Mommy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
[loud fart]
Mommy!
- Do something!
- Honey!
[whimsical music playing]
[Carter] Oh, my God!
We're gonna die.
- Mommy!
- I pooped. [cries]
Oh. My. Gosh.
[straining] Just a minute.
[groans]
- [both gasp]
- Oh, my goodness!
- [Sydney] Daddy!
- No.
[echoes] No!
How can you even look at me
and just say you're sorry?!
Do you even know
what you've done?
You ruined
the most important day
of my life!
Do you even understand
the stress that I've
gone through,
what we have done to be here,
just to get here?
I spent so much time
picking out a dress for here!
I don't have a video.
I don't have photos.
I have nothing!
I will be destroyed!
And it's all because of you!
Do you even understand
what you just did?
I'm going to make sure
my daddy sues you
for every penny you have.
He will take you down.
You're incompetent.
"Paradise Weddings"?
Ha! My ass!
I should have never
trusted a blonde. Never!
You poisoned my family.
Did you see
what I had to see?
You made my daddy
poop himself
in a $4,000 suit!
And it's not going
to be forgotten.
I will not stand for this!
Are you--
are you even married?
[gasps]
You're not even married?
She's not married!
[shrieks]
Kent! Get your ass
in here! [shrieks]
[exhales]
[door opens]
- [sighs]
- [door slams]
[Theo] So, how are
the happy couple?
- Filed for divorce yet?
- It's not funny, Theo.
[George] That is rich
coming from you, Claire,
considering you basically
bullied us into this venture.
The least thing you could have
is a sense of humor about it.
I didn't bully your stupid wife
into thinking she was
Gordon Ramsey
when all she knows
about food is from YouTube!
Don't talk
to my wife like that!
- Don't just blame Megan!
- No, it was the fish.
We should've used
the catering company.
Shut up, Alex!
And stop being a bitch
for once in your life.
- [scoffs]
- No, she's right,
okay? She's right.
It's my fault.
I should have known better.
But if one more person says
I should have used
the catering company,
I'm gonna throw myself
into the nearest volcano!
Please, be my guest.
Look, baby.
It's not your fault.
[Alex] Oh,
cut the crap, George.
"It's not your fault, baby."
Whose fault is it, huh?
You guys remember
the first wedding?
It was perfect.
It was freaking perfect.
Rubbish! Utter crap!
It was a fluke!
We got through
by the skin of our teeth.
He's right. We have
no idea what we're doing.
- That's not true!
- Someone could have died!
I mean, by the way,
are we insured?
Nobody did die. And, no,
I didn't take insurance.
- Did you?
- It's your bloody company!
- That's why we're here.
- Please just stop it!
Can everyone relax?
It is everybody's fault.
Yeah, but mostly Megan's.
I'm the one that ruined
everything. I know
that I ruined everything!
Baby, Harry just said
it's all of us.
It's all our faults.
Yeah, but he
doesn't mean it.
None of you guys mean it.
You guys all laugh
at me behind my back.
You think I'm an idiot.
You guys are all just a bunch
of self-obsessed losers,
with your stupid hats
and your boring old stories
about the old days.
- Look, Megan, it's okay--
- No! No! Stop
apologizing for me!
I wanna go home.
I don't like it
in here anymore, okay?
I messed up. I'm sorry.
I just wanna go home.
I am sorry I messed up!
Okay? I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Thanks a lot, guys.
Thanks.
[emotional music playing]
[sighs]
[birds chirping]
For goodness' sake.
What's wrong
with you people?
Are you just
gonna give it up?
Are you gonna
throw it all away
and scuttle back
to your everyday lives
as if nothing happened?
You haven't given
the island a chance.
You arrived and you fell
into the whole holiday
beach vibe mentality,
and all you could think about
was having fun and creating
a business.
You couldn't just sit
and let the island
speak for herself.
Right, come on.
I'm taking you on a hike.
[emotional music playing]
[Ashley] This is
the beating heart of Nevis.
This is what grounds me...
what feeds my soul.
[exhales]
What calls me back every time
I leave the island.
I need this like I need
the air that I breathe.
This is where I found
how to live.
It's where I found myself.
This place gives me the rhythm
by which I live my life.
And it's a part of me.
But only because I let it in.
[Ben] "My dear son...
I've lived a full life
with only one regret:
leaving you.
I held you in my arms
when you were born,
but I had to leave
all too soon.
I've been thinking
about that day
every moment of my life.
Your baby smile...
I don't want you to hold
any bad feelings
towards your mother.
We were very much in love.
But she was terrified
that I would be arrested.
So I left.
We decided that it was
better this way.
I respected her wishes
to go away.
But now that I am gone,
I want you to know
who you are.
You are my son, my blood.
The roots of your family
are on this island.
Our history
is in your blood,
so I leave this house
to you...
because it's the history
of our family.
I hope your life here
will be full of joy.
Love this island, my son.
She will give you
more than you can imagine.
I love you.
Your father, Arnie Sandoval."
[soft music playing]
[seagulls squawking]
[string music playing]
- [glass breaks]
- [all] Mazel tov!
[uplifting music playing]
[laughter and cheers]
[uplifting music continues]
[woman vocalizing]
[instrumental music playing]
[music ends]
[emotional music playing]
[reciting prayer in Hebrew]
- [rabbi] Amen.
- [attendees] Amen.
[prayer in Hebrew continues]
- Amen.
- [all] Amen.
[prayer in Hebrew continues]
- Amen.
- Amen.
[prayer continues]
[seagulls squawking]
- [lively music playing]
- [siren wailing]
[Claire] I could always
visit you in Edinburgh.
But I love our sexy
Notting Hill weekends.
Don't you?
Of course.
I love the movie.
I love that you
love the movie.
- I love our time together.
- You silly thing.
You'll miss your plane.
My friends say you've got
another woman back home
and three kids named Jock.
That is not true!
It's five kids,
and only two of them
are named Jock.
Who cares what your friends
say, anyway?
Well, I do. They're
the closest thing I have
to family--
I get it, I get it.
I met them, remember?
Ah, yes.
I... I admit they were
a little off the charts
and possibly
off their meds.
[chuckles]
Are you sure you want us
to move in together?
Of course I do. I...
I just need a few months
to get things sorted out.
A few months?
You know, it only took them
six weeks to film
Notting Hill.
- [chuckles]
- It's not that long.
I know. I just...
I hate goodbyes
and it just seems
like my life
is permanently on hold
with customer services.
[smooches]
We'll fix that
as soon as I return,
my darling.
I'll come see you off.
No, no, no, no.
You stay where you are.
You know I hate goodbyes.
I love you.
[sighs]
[deep sigh]
[Richard] Claire Chambers.
I love you.
[relieved sigh]
Is that your phone?
Oh, no.
Richard!
- [rain pattering]
- [thunder rumbling]
- [notification beeps]
- Ugh.
[message alert pings]
[thunder rumbling]
Eww!
Agh!
[cries]
- [phone ringing]
- ["Fur Elise" playing]
Claire, I'm in the middle
of a lesson.
It's happened again.
What?
I need wisdom,
and wine, and chocolate.
And tell Theo.
I need Theo.
- [whimpers]
- [phone beeps]
[sighs]
[line ringing]
[Theo]
Hello, gorgeous.
It's Claire.
[screams] What's the guy
done this time?
We're on the break-up
duty again.
Been summoned
to the depression den.
Oh, it'll be
that ghastly Scotsman
with his funny combover
and Windsor knots.
I knew this would happen.
I never trusted him.
He's got snake eyes.
I said to her,
"He's got snake eyes."
Theo!
Oh, calm down, bitch!
I'm already on my way.
And I know,
bring chocolate.
- Um, how do you
not remember Richard?
- I...
Clara, in my defense,
there've been very, very, very
- many, many, many, many,
many men.
- Mm-hmm.
Not that many.
Just like five.
- This year.
- Okay, whatever.
I'm nearly 40.
I'm bound to have a history.
- [phone alert rings]
- Is that him?
Is that the pig?
Oh, it'll be
my friend Caroline.
Her wedding venue burned down.
She's hysterical.
[phone alert ringing]
At least she has a fianc.
Well, this is clearly
all my fault.
What did I do wrong?
[Theo] Oh, darling,
be like me.
Take a vow of celibacy.
Now...
[Alex] Ooh.
There.
Thanks.
[phone ringing]
Oh, my God.
If that is your friend
with her wedding--
- Oh, it's Ben.
- Oooh! Ben!
Claire!
How are you, darling?
- [Alex] Hey, Ben!
- You're all there.
We're all here.
We're on a, you know,
mercy mission.
Hey, guys.
I'm sorry to interrupt,
but I'm calling you
'cause I got a little news
that I need to share with you.
Arnie Sandoval died.
Oh, my God!
Arnie Sandoval died?!
Arnie... hmm.
Who is Arnie Sandoval?
Apparently, he's
my biological father.
- What?!
- What?!
Ben, you don't have
a father.
I mean-- I mean,
who was he?
He's from Saint Kitts and Nevis.
It's a-- it's a--
an island in the Caribbean,
the West Indies.
And apparently,
I'm his only heir
and I inherited his estate.
Wait, I'm sorry.
Ben, how do you feel
about all this?
I'm just trying to wrap my head
around this whole thing.
I'm-- I'm a bit confused.
And I need you guys.
I really do. I...
I want you to come with me
because I need to go down there
and sign some papers and--
and, um, I don't think
I can do this thing alone.
So, my dear friends,
I'm asking you to go
on a little adventure with me.
Oh, yes.
Yes, yes, yes.
I'll see you next week, guys.
I love you all. Thank you.
- Oh...
- Bye.
- [screaming]
- Oh, my God! What?!
[Caribbean music playing]
Ben Katzman.
You lucky bastard.
[chuckles]
Baby, what's up?
Nothing, darling.
Go back to sleep.
Mm. Who called so early?
It was Ben.
He just inherited
some property
in the Caribbean.
Mm-hmm.
He wants to know
if we'd like to go
for a week's vacation there.
Well, who wouldn't?
[laughs]
He's paying for everything.
What? What?
Are you serious?
- Oh, my God.
- Seriously.
- Seriously. [laughs]
- [chuckles]
He's inviting Alex.
Are you okay with that?
Of course
I'm okay with that.
Why wouldn't I be?
You married me.
[chuckles]
- Does that mean--
- Yes!
Yes, baby. We're going.
[chuckles]
[lively music playing]
Baby, you look amazing.
[chuckles, smooches]
She's gotta stop
taking selfies.
There they are!
Well, hey!
Claire! Theo!
[all screaming]
[Alex]
Oh, my God!
[lively chattering]
- [Alex] Oh, my God!
- Thank you so much
for being here.
You look so beautiful.
Thank you all,
you all look beautiful.
I have an announcement
to make.
Claire is no longer
in the market for love,
and Alex is just here
for sex.
- Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
And by the way,
the driver looks good.
Hello, sir!
Hello!
Oh, Theo, you old queen!
Come here. [laughing]
Oh, oh. Stop it,
stop it, stop it.
Don't stop it!
Don't stop it!
[gasps] Megan, your husband
just assaulted me.
Oh, no. I'm sure
he was just kidding.
Ba-baby, tell him
you're just kidding.
Baby, it's a joke.
Come on, guys! Let's get
on the boat. Here we go.
- Yes!
- Let's go!
Oh, my God!
[soft music playing]
[boat engine revving]
Welcome to Nevis.
Charlie Brooks,
your father's lawyer.
We spoke on the phone.
Yes. It's a pleasure
to meet you, sir.
Hello, Charlie.
[soft music continues playing]
[birds chirping]
Oh, Ben.
It's beautiful.
[Megan] I love it.
Oh, my God.
It's so beautiful, babe.
All the pretty trees!
[chuckles]
[soft lashing of water]
[soft chuckle]
[Alex]
Ben Katzman.
You're a lucky bastard.
If I were you,
I'd stay here forever.
[Lois] Look who's here.
They're here.
- [Sheldon] Hello.
- Hi.
- Welcome, Mr. Katzman.
- Hi. Hi.
I'm Sheldon,
your father's butler,
and this is
my wife, Lois.
- Hello. It's such a pleasure
to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
- This place is--
- Magical.
Magical. Yes, it is.
Mr. Katzman, my wife and I
are deeply sorry
for your loss.
I'm so, so sorry to interrupt,
but I really have
to use the bathroom.
- I'll take you.
- Okay. Thank you.
And please, I'm sorry,
but I'm dying for a shower.
It's way too hot for me.
Yeah, I'll take you
to your room.
- Are you Claire?
- Yes. I am.
Nice to meet you.
And are you Theo?
- I am.
- Yes.
You are staying
at the beach club. Okay?
- Okay.
- All right. Great.
- All right. Come on,
ladies. This way.
- Okay. Okay.
- Bye, baby.
- Bye-bye.
Come on. Come on.
[soft romantic music playing]
Hm.
And you must be Ben.
I'm Ashley.
I manage the beach club.
I guess you met
my mum and dad.
I'm Claire.
Ashley, did you say?
Yes.
Say something. [chuckles]
I'm Ben.
[soft music playing]
[birds chirping]
[sighs]
[emotional music playing]
[birds chirping]
- Hey, baby.
- Hey, baby.
It's really hot.
I'm gonna go take a shower
and get changed.
You gonna come?
No, I'm gonna stay here
for a while.
Okay. Mwah.
[chuckles]
How's the club doing?
Has it changed?
No. Well, it's dingier.
We're only open
twice a week now,
post-COVID.
You know, George and Alex
were the big pull
back in the day.
When Theo and I were waiters,
we could barely
get across the room.
It was packed.
Yeah.
Well, the world's changed.
We've changed.
Have we?
Mm-hmm.
I'm glad
you're happy, George.
We are... happy.
Well, I mean, she is.
Look, I know she's
a bit of an Energizer bunny,
and I'm not.
Well, I mean...
I used to be relentless
back in the day.
[laughs]
Hey, don't even say it.
Oh, Georgie, please.
I'm just laying here,
biting my tongue
like a good friend.
Look, she's not as bad
as you think she is, okay?
Oh, George. No one
was thinking that.
- You said it. Not me.
- [Theo] Alex,
retract the claws
for once. Okay?
Ah, leave her, Theo.
It's gonna come out
at some point.
You love her, George,
and that's all that matters.
- Thank you.
- [Ben] I mean, come on, guys.
It can't be easy for her.
Look at us.
We've known each other
for over 15 years.
- Fifteen?
- Fifteen.
We're old.
[chuckles]
I need a drink!
- [water splashes]
- Hm.
["Red Hot Summer"
by Greenhouse Band playing]
["Red Hot Summer"
continues playing]
- [soft gasp]
- [soft chuckle]
[exhales]
This is Chrishi Beach,
and it's all yours now, Ben.
Yeah. I think I...
I'm gonna need a drink.
Pick your poison.
So where are we staying?
Oh, the beach house.
It's just over there.
- Theo!
- Bye!
[laughing] Bye.
[Ben] Oh-ho. Oof.
Robyn makes
the best cocktails
on the island.
Robyn, meet Ben.
He's the new owner.
And these are his friends,
Megan and George.
Welcome to The Love Shack
Bar, guys.
- What can I get you?
- [George] Hi.
I would love
a frozen margarita.
George, this is not Cancun.
This is Nevis.
I can do better than that.
Well, fantastic.
Surprise us, please.
Sounds good.
Coming right up.
I'm gonna go dance, baby.
Come with me. Mwah.
Come on. Come on.
Come on.
I'm going dancing.
["Red Hot Summer"
by Greenhouse Band continues]
Ugh. Disgusting.
Hate it.
This won't do at all.
Absolutely not.
I'm going back to my cozy
kitchen-bathroom combo.
[screaming]
[soft music playing]
- Ah!
- Who says you get
the best bedroom, bitch?
- [perky music playing]
- [sighs, chuckles]
[seagulls squawking]
["Cover It Up" by Kasger
playing]
[song continues]
Hi.
[Theo]
Oh, my God, Claire!
My bed feels like I'm sleeping
on Burt Reynolds'
chest hair-- lo.
I'm Harry. I...
I work at the club.
I didn't know
you guys arrived.
You need anything?
No, thank you.
We're perfectly okay.
Well, I shall have
to call you Prince Harry,
for you are
a prince among men.
Prince Harry? Okay.
Well, I'll be at the club
if you do need anything.
Well, thank you, my prince.
Woman!
I know that look.
I don't want to slap you,
but I will.
You're thinking
of falling for that tall,
impossibly good-looking man
with the perfect ass,
aren't you?
No, definitely not.
Not interested at all.
Sure, he's handsome,
articulate,
age-appropriate,
and apparently
gainfully employed.
But I'm over men.
I'm just here
to focus on me.
Okay, now how many times
have we heard that?
Ah!
I've never liked you!
Got my hair wet.
[crickets chirping]
[laughter]
[lively chattering]
Oh, and that guy
was shouting at you
because you were wearing fur.
Oh, my God!
Yes! And he was like,
"What poor creature had to die
for you to wear this coat?!"
- And you said?
- "My Aunt Vera."
"May she rest in peace!"
[laughing]
And, Theo, you were under
the table. What were you
doing under there?
- Come on. What were you doing?
- [Alex] Oh, no! You're doing
all my questions!
It was me.
Remember the heels?
- Oh, the big ones!
They were gorgeous.
- They were gorgeous!
But they were 7" heels.
I twisted my ankle,
my right ankle.
The osteria was to the left.
I could only turn right, right?
So, I'm under the table.
My leg is like this high.
- [laughter]
- Who's there with me
under the table?
- Georgie!
- You lie.
You lie.
[laughs]
What was the owner's name?
[all] Luigi!
[laughter]
God, it was too good.
It was too good.
But seriously,
that poor guy.
- But didn't he try
to throw us out?
- Baby...
Yeah. Because--
would you blame him?
We were too noisy!
Baby? I'm--
I'm gonna have
to step away, okay?
- Okay.
- [Alex] Could you blame him?
I mean,
come on. [laughs]
Yeah, but that's when we
pretended that we got married.
[Claire] I had too much fun.
And then-- we were
at each other's throats
out at the club.
[Claire] That was amazing.
How long do you all know
each other for?
- Too long.
- Oh, gosh. Way too long.
This one is the older brother
that I never had.
Oh. I love you too.
[laughter]
Hello.
[Ben]
Charlie?
I thought we were gonna
meet tomorrow.
Yes, but I thought
I'd abandoned you
somewhat earlier.
So, I saw the house lit up.
I said, "Why not?"
Like the good old days.
The parties, the hijinks,
the goings-on.
[laughter]
I just need your signature
and a witness.
Perhaps
your charming friend.
I'd love to.
[Theo] How to get a witness.
- Hey, to the witness!
- [laughter]
- To the gorgeous witness.
- [George] Witness!
I just love
your cooking. Ooh.
- [Alex] Georgie, you...
- [raucous laughter]
Mm. That is fabulous.
What is that?
- It's my secret.
- Will you teach me?
I wanna learn
how to cook like you.
Of course I will, honey.
So many nights...
your father and I
would sit here,
drink rum,
and have endless discussions
about life.
The papers.
Now, I have already marked
the signature pages
for you and the witness
to sign.
Very good. Now,
when we spoke on the phone,
you expressed a desire
to perhaps sell the estate?
Of course,
I can assist you with that,
if that's
your intention.
Uh, well,
about that...
I just, uh...
I think I'm gonna need
a couple days to think
about that.
This is huge.
Of course you need
time to think.
Yes, take your time.
Meanwhile, enjoy
our beautiful island.
And if you decide to sell,
there are already several
very interested buyers.
Really?
Could you give us
a moment, please?
Of course.
Thank you.
- How do you feel?
- I feel pretty good,
I guess.
More important question is,
Claire, how do you feel?
[sighs deeply]
I need a reset.
All these years of trying
to find love...
[chuckles]
I'm done. I just need
to focus on me.
I'm so happy you're here
with me. Thank you.
Me too.
[sighs] So that's him?
Yeah, that's him.
I wish I knew
what he had in mind for me.
I don't know what he's got
on his mind,
but I know you've got
Ashley on yours.
[chuckles]
Ashley?
Well, she is--
Ravishing?
Yes, exactly.
And she's too young for me.
No, she's my age.
I already asked.
And that would be 34?
Yes. I have been
for the past five years,
and I intend to stay there.
[chuckles]
Oh, I've missed you
so much.
I missed you too.
- Shall we?
- Yeah.
[laughter and chatter
in distance]
Oof.
- Be happy.
- I am.
[laughing]
[George] Yeah,
but you were so drunk,
you fell off your chair.
[Alex] Ha! I'm Russian.
I feel [speaks Russian].
[laughing]
[George] Ben.
This one's for you,
my friend.
Okay, baby.
[playing "Look
for the Silver Lining"]
Look for the silver lining
Whenever a cloud
appears in the blue
Remember somewhere
The sun is shining
And so the right thing
To do is make it
shine for you
A heart full of joy
and gladness
Will always banish
sadness and strife
So always look
for the silver lining
And try to find
The sunny side of life
Always look for
The silver lining
And try to find
The sunny side
Of life
[all cheering]
[Claire] Bravo! Bravo!
Whoo-hoo.
Bravo. Bravo.
Daddy...
- Can you relax, please?
- I am relaxed.
Right. I can see that.
They're good guys.
I think he's getting ready
to sell Golden Rock.
- I can feel it.
- Don't be so pessimistic.
Just let them enjoy
their time here.
Daddy? Please?
[soft music playing]
I'd like to make a toast.
To Arnie Sandoval.
[sighs deeply]
Arnie would have...
he would have just loved this!
What was he really like?
The man was a legend.
It would take days
to do him justice.
Just a remarkable fellow.
When I first came here
from the States,
Arnie helped me
get set up here.
He was like... the mayor,
the don of the island,
the pope of the Caribbean.
[chuckles]
I owe him everything.
It's peaceful here.
Nevis is a place where peace
and harmony is everything.
[phone message alert beeps]
Charlie...
Do a lot of people
come to the island
just to get married?
Dozens of marriages,
maybe dozens of dozens.
And that includes
quite a few pitched in
by yours truly.
I've married and divorced
four Mrs. Brooks
on this very island.
If you're gonna have
miserable divorces,
you may as well have
magical weddings.
That's exactly
what I was thinking.
Come on.
[Theo] You're impossible.
[indistinct conversation]
- What are you
smiling about?
- [chuckles]
I'm thinking
about how lucky I am...
right now in this moment,
in this place.
Right here.
I finally found out
who my father was,
where I came from.
Sitting here
in this beautiful place...
with my dearest friends
in the world.
Yeah, I'm lucky.
And I just wish
it would never end.
What if it doesn't have to?
What if we just... stay?
A little tipsy, Claire?
I'm drunk, but not on rum.
Must be the beer.
[laughs]
No. It's this place.
It's this moment.
I'm drunk
on the possibilities.
What possibilities?
Of us being here together.
What if we open
a wedding business?
[laughs] You are drunk.
No, think about it.
- "Paradise Weddings."
- Claire.
I'm happy, finally.
It took me six years
of therapy after my divorce.
I-- [chuckles]
I don't believe in marriage,
and I don't think
you believe in it either.
I have to believe in them.
Please.
You got the floor.
Guys! Guys, okay,
I've got an idea.
And I know
it's gonna sound crazy,
but just please hear me out.
What would you say
about staying here?
- She's drunk.
- Just for a while...
for a few months
or like a year,
just so that we can be
together again,
and just live,
and love, and laugh,
- and have fun, and breathe.
- [Theo] I love it!
- Doing what?
- [George] Yeah.
Romantic weddings
at the beach club.
- Oh.
- Just think about it.
The sand, and the sun, and--
and the ocean, and romance.
It's perfect.
And come on, none of us are
particularly happy right now.
- Oh, well-- [laughs]
- [scoffs]
You might want
to speak for yourself,
because George and I are
really happy together.
[both chuckling]
Urgh. [muttering]
Okay, well,
I'm not happy.
And I think I speak
for most of us
when I say we hate our jobs.
And I hate being single
in my stupid flat in London.
And, Theo and Alex, I know
that you guys feel
the same way.
- Yeah.
- So, what if we
just start fresh here?
I'll put it to the guys.
What do you think?
[Alex scoffs]
What do we think?
Claire, come on.
What on Earth
do any of us know
about weddings?
I mean, we're not exactly,
you know, shining example
of marital bliss here, okay?
- [chuckling]
- Hmm.
Oh, come on, babe.
Look at the rest of us.
I mean, single. Single.
Celibate nymphomaniac...
- Ah!
- ...which is a hell
of a condition,
but we're still miserable.
[George] Yeah.
But look, come on.
Even if that was the case,
I mean, we can't
just up sticks,
- and just leave
everything behind.
- Yeah.
But why not?
Come on!
This place is special.
Megan, you heard
how George sang tonight.
That's the George
we know and love.
And, Alex, come on.
Do you really want to be
teaching Chopin
to spoiled rich kids forever?
You hate it.
It's true. I do hate it.
And, Theo,
you haven't even touched
your camera for two years,
and you have nothing
to go back for.
Wow! Tell it like it is.
I mean, how do you
propose to do this plan?
Well, um, I could do
the marketing,
and-- and Ben can be
the host with the most,
like he was back in the day.
And every wedding,
I guess, needs music, so...
- Yes!
- And I suppose I could
do some singing.
Look for...
And I can prepare
the food with Lois!
I could be a bridesmaid!
- Or... ?
- Or I could take
the photographs.
If it's of any help,
I'm an ordained minister.
I always knew it would
come in handy one day.
It's perfect!
We could totally do this!
We can totally do this.
Please say yes, please.
Please, please, please.
To one year off!
[screaming, lively chattering]
- What's going on?
- Looks like we're staying.
[laughter continues]
[seagulls squawking]
- [birds chirping]
- [soft music playing]
[waves lashing]
Hi, Claire.
You're blocking
my view, Barry.
[groans]
By the way, it's Harry.
Right. So,
is this your job?
Kind of.
I've been working at the club
ever since I drifted
into this paradise.
Sheldon, Lois and Ashley
are like family to me.
That's very nice
to hear, Larry.
It's Harry.
Sorry?
Never mind.
So, Ashley tells me
that you and your friends
are going to be here
for a whole year.
Maybe. I didn't pack
my crystal ball.
Well, you could always borrow
my Magic 8-Ball in a pinch.
[laughs]
That's a good joke, Jerry.
It's still Harry.
That it is.
Well, okay then.
I'm gonna get back
to the club.
I'm just gonna lie here
for a bit longer.
Bye, Claire.
[seagulls squawking]
[sighs deeply]
[birds chirping]
- Hey.
- Hey.
I was wondering,
have you seen my wife?
Uh, yeah. She went
to the market with Lois.
Oh, good.
This is the best.
I found my father's diaries.
- Yeah?
- Ooh.
Here, have a read.
Just read anything.
"Last night,
Rudy Nureyev--"
- Nureyev?
- Nureyev.
"...came over. Such a hoot.
We drank too much vodka
and I beat him at whist.
His ankle was swollen,
and I made him sit with it
above his head,
because it always
does the trick."
- Really, Nureyev?
- Nureyev.
Turns out that my father
truly was a legendary person.
Everything everybody's saying
about him is true.
I mean, he knew everybody.
I'm talking everybody.
He knew Khrushchev,
Che Guevara.
He talks about rolling cigars
with Fidel Castro.
- Castro?
- Yeah. Castro.
- Really?
- It's incredible.
But my favorite...
He knew Ernest Hemingway
personally.
He talks about swapping
mojito recipes
with Ernest friggin' Hemingway.
[chuckles]
And let me tell you,
there's tons of this stuff.
I mean, it's everything--
it's important,
it's funny, it's fascinating.
I mean, fascinating.
- Hemingway? Hmm.
- Hemingway.
[sighs]
[Caribbean music playing]
Hold my matryoshkas .
Gentlemen, hello.
- Hey, how are you doing?
- Oh, I'm doing
just fine, thank you.
[man] Have a nice day.
Well, you're going young,
aren't you?
First of all,
they are in their early 20s,
and I am in my early
to [coughs] mid-40s. Okay?
- Cougar.
- Yeah. And your point?
[laughing]
Oh, excuse me.
He is very cute.
- Go easy on my guests.
- Oh, please stop.
You know me.
I'm just looking.
Hey! And I'm liking.
Claire?
Hello, sweetheart.
About last night...
- Yes?
- Um...
Maybe we should hammer out
some of those ideas you have.
[soft chuckle]
I was worried you might have
changed your mind
after the alcohol evaporated.
No, I've never been more sure
of anything in my life, Claire.
Me too.
- Well, first things first.
- What?
Well, now we have to find
someone who wants
to get married.
Oh. Funny
you should say that.
[Claire] Caroline!
I know, I'm sorry.
No, I...
I wasn't ignoring you.
I should have
called you back.
But I'm calling you now.
Yes, I know. Awful.
I'm so sorry.
Yes. But listen, Caroline.
What would you say
to a romantic wedding
on the most beautiful beach
in the world?
That's the thing.
It could happen.
I could make it happen.
[Claire] We've got
our first customer, guys.
We are open for business.
[all] Yeah!
["Somebody Loves Me"
intro playing]
[George] Somebody loves me
I wonder who
I wonder who can she be
Somebody needs me
I wish I knew
Who can she be
Worries me
To every girl who passes by
I shout
Hey, maybe
You were meant
to be my loving
Baby
Somebody loves me
I wonder who
Maybe it's
You
[holds note]
[laughs]
Oh! Still amazing, huh?
[George laughs]
- Whoo! Yeah?
- Hey, Georgie.
Do you remember this one?
[singing "Otchi Chornya"]
[both singing in Russian]
[emotional music playing]
["Red Hot Summer"
by Greenhouse Band playing]
[Charlie]
Dearly beloved...
Welcome to Nevis.
["Somebody Loves Me"
intro playing]
Somebody loves me
Oh!
- I wonder who
- [laughs]
I wonder who can she be
Yeah
Somebody needs me
I wish I knew
Who can she be
Worries me
- No... No!
- To every girl
who passes by
I shout
Hey, maybe
You were meant to be
my loving
Baby
Somebody loves me
I wonder who
[shutter clicking]
Maybe it's you
Oh, yeah
- [giggling]
- Maybe it's...
You
- [clapping]
- Mwah. Thank you.
We are gathered here
to witness the marriage
of Caroline...
and Alan.
And what a lovely vision
you are, Caroline.
- Thank you.
- And you, Alan.
Reminds me
of my last wedding.
Bittersweet memories.
But this is your wedding.
I can't imagine
that there any objections?
No? Alrighty, then.
Caroline,
do you take Alan
to be your loving husband,
loving him in sickness
and in health,
richer or poorer?
I do.
[Charlie] And you, Alan,
do you take Caroline
to be your loving wife,
loving her and cherishing her,
but also good to obey her?
[giggling]
Obey more than cherish.
That's my two cents.
I do.
I now pronounce you
man and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
[clapping]
Claire,
this is for you.
No, no, no, no,
no, no, no.
[distorted] No...
- [groans]
- [clapping]
[soft music playing]
[crickets chirping]
This is the happiest moment
of my life.
To us.
[chuckles]
[singing in Russian]
[gasps]
[singing in Russian continues]
- Clara.
- Alex.
[both singing in Russian]
[laughing]
Whoo!
[cheering]
Congratulations
to the happy couple!
- [Claire] Congratulations.
- [Ashley] Congratulations.
[giggling]
Caroline...
- I love you.
- I love you.
[lively music playing]
[laughter echoes]
[cheering]
I think
we pulled that off.
You did good.
And you're not as annoying
as I thought you would be.
[Harry chuckles]
Sorry about
the bouquet thing.
[soft chuckle]
I was trying really hard
not to catch it.
[laughs] That was
pretty obvious.
Why?
Mm, hold my rum.
[soft chuckle]
I have stories and they are
not fairy tales...
which is probably
why we got off
on the wrong foot.
Did we?
I hadn't noticed.
- So, I have a question.
- That sounds serious.
Where do you live?
I mean, you just show up
at the club every afternoon.
Are you yet another man
leading a shady double life?
I am. I am married,
and I take care of my five
children in the morning.
All called Jock, I bet.
No, no, no. They're all
named Barry Jr.
[laughs]
I'm not buying it.
You're not the marrying type.
I like to think that I am.
I've just committed
too much time to my work.
Oh, so you have a job
other than bumming
around the club?
I do, and I have Ashley
to thank for that.
So, you and Ashley
are close?
We are. We share
the same passion.
And that passion happens to be
what I do in the morning.
Well, my, my. Aren't we
being mysterious?
One day, when you're
not too busy planning ways
to make other people happy,
and maybe you want to make
yourself happy,
would you like to see
where I disappear to
in the morning?
Nah, I'm over it.
[chuckles]
[crickets chirping]
- What was that for?
- Mm, because I'm happy here.
Aren't you happy
too, baby? [chuckles]
[Sheldon] Golden Rock
is a magical place.
Back then,
it was a secret place
where artists, intellectuals
would come to get away
from the limelight,
having long conversations
with Arnie.
Well, that's nothing...
[inhales deeply]
nothing short of remarkable.
Your father was a humanist.
You would see him
with politicians
you would not expect
to be together,
arguing back and forth.
But what he really,
really loved...
were artists,
many of whom came here.
Why do you...
think it is,
with all of the...
the amazing people
from around the world
that he met
and spoke to and...
- that I never made that list?
- Hm.
I'm absolutely certain
he wanted you to be
on that list.
It never got
a chance to happen.
Knowing now
what kind of a man he was,
he must have had
a good reason
not to contact my mother and me
for all those years, and--
and why would he leave
this home, his estate,
to an estranged son?
There's got to be a reason.
What I can tell you...
is that when he met
your mom in the '60s,
the very definition
of what he was
made him a target.
A target?
The FBI thought
your father was
a Communist.
Well, you do have to admit
that some of the writings
in his diaries
do have a strong tone of,
shall we say,
fringe thinking.
Mm-hmm. Your mother
was torn
between the depth of passion
she felt for him
and her devotion
to your safety.
I am absolutely convinced
that that tension
was a big reason
why your father left.
Ugh. I just, uh...
I can't wrap my head around
everything right now.
- It's just--
- Dad?
Mum's wondering where you are.
She needs help in the kitchen.
[chuckles]
Well, good night,
Mr. Katzman.
Ben.
- Good night, Ben Katzman.
- [Ben laughs]
That's close enough.
- Night-night, Dad.
- Good night.
I guess I should go
and help my mum, too.
I thought it was
your night off?
Yes, it is.
But if you need me,
you can always call.
[soft chuckle]
Would you like
to go for a walk?
- What? Now?
- Yeah.
It's a beautiful night.
What do you say?
I say yes.
I live on the beach
by the club.
You can walk me home.
[waves crashing]
Do you think we'll be
single forever?
- Oh, God, I hope so.
- What?
Well, I love lying
like a starfish in the bed.
And who wants to argue
over which way to hang
the toilet paper?
I think I do.
Are you still in love
with George?
[soft sigh]
[soft music playing]
[birds chirping]
[soft music playing]
Good morning, Sheldon.
Good morning,
Mr. Katzman.
Please, just call me Ben.
- Good morning, Lois.
- Good morning, Ben.
- How are you?
- Another lovely day
in paradise.
Yes, it is.
Sheldon, I...
I've read most
of my father's memoirs and...
there's no mention
of my mother.
He writes all these wonderful
stories about Golden Rock
and these amazing people,
but he doesn't mention
anything
about his time
in the United States
or my mother.
Is there possibly
another journal
that I haven't seen?
I'm afraid I don't know.
Alrighty.
Sheldon Rollins,
you're a bad man.
What did I do?
I am a good Christian woman.
Don't you lie to me!
I gave my word.
["#Nevis Nice" playing]
[Theo] I mean, I have really
caught the light here.
I mean, look
at the frame on this one.
Hey, how you doing?
- Claire. Sweetie.
- Huh?
This frame,
not that one, huh?
Yes. Focus.
- You know me.
- [laughing]
Wow. These are
actually really good.
Somebody got
their mojo back.
Well, I mean,
I am extremely talented.
[laughs]
- Ben. Right.
- [Theo] Wonderful.
- Guys...
- Hi.
...now that we know
we can crush it,
it's time to take the next step
and generate some more business,
which means spending
some money. So, I did.
I made us a website.
It's gonna be up
in three days,
- Theo, I'll need
some pictures for it.
- You're damn right you will.
We just need
some more clients.
I think one more wedding
and we might have
made ourselves
some legitimate street
credibility.
Yes, I can see it now.
"Breaking News: Woman Who's
Sworn Off Love Forever
Suddenly Becomes Miss Wedding
Paradise Organizer
Extraordinaire!"
- [laughing]
- Amen to that. Cheers.
- [Ashley] Cheers.
- [Alex] Cheers.
Another perfect day.
Oh, my gosh. This looks
so amazing, you guys!
And the asparagus is
so lush and so green, babe.
I'm just gonna dip it
in the sauce a little bit.
[chuckles]
[moaning]
So good!
[moaning] So yummy!
Mm, can you pass me
the chicken?
Sure. Knock yourself out.
[laughs]
[moans] Oh,
it's is so tender.
Mm. I'm just gonna dip it
in the sauce again.
Oh, it's so good!
Oh, my gosh.
And the salmon.
Can I have some of the salmon?
Oh, my gosh.
Is this papaya? [giggles]
[moaning]
[phone ringing]
[Megan] Amazing.
Hello.
No, I can't hear you.
Someone seems to be having
an orgasm over lunch.
No, no, I'm just... no,
I'm just kidding. Who is this?
And the good news is
that there's plenty left
in the kitchen.
Yeah, there's gonna
need to be.
[moaning]
Darling, that--
that must slow down.
Yes, it is papaya.
They do exist.
[whispering] Georgie, Georgie,
Georgie, Georgie, good luck.
- [chuckling]
- [moaning]
So wonderful!
Baby. Baby. Baby.
- Mm-hmm?
- Is everything okay?
Oh, it's way--
it's fabulous!
You need to just
slow down just a little.
Hey, guys,
that was Charlie.
I gotta go over
and sign some papers.
- Can I come? I'll drive.
- [moans]
Well, sure. Come on.
Baby, I have to, um...
Ahem, uh, yeah.
Um...
- Whatever.
- [moans]
- Ashley, can I
ask you something?
- Sure.
Harry says he does something
other than work at the club,
but it sounds really shady,
and, you know, guys
who look like him
usually are.
So, does he actually
have another job?
Yes, he does.
And he is right behind you.
So you can
ask him yourself.
Okay. Good luck with that.
Look like what?
- [chuckles nervously]
- Hi, Claire.
Hello.
I wanna show you something.
Come on.
[chair slides]
Your cook is so fabulous.
I mean, for him to put out
this spread so fast,
in all the colors
of the rainbow.
[chuckles] I am--
About to go viral.
I love Nevis!
["#Nevis Nice"
continues playing]
So, one week's vacation
turned into you
walking away
from everything?
Well, not really. I mean,
no one's given up
their homes,
or sold their businesses
or anything.
It's more like a sabbatical,
if any of us were
smart enough to be
professors.
[chuckles]
How about you?
Did you leave
anything behind?
Well, I haven't told
anyone yet,
but I handed
my notice in at work.
The wedding business
was my idea,
and I figured I ought to put
my lack of money
where my mouth is.
We just need
a few more couples.
So, you're really
going for it.
A full year off.
Yes, well, you know,
you only live once.
[chuckles]
Life's not a dress rehearsal,
and live, laugh,
and love.
[clears throat]
Here we are.
Casa Buchanan.
A boat. Heh.
You live on a boat.
[lively music playing]
- [George] Whoa!
This is nice.
- Yeah. Yeah.
Welcome to Sunshine,
my brothers.
- You're the famous Sunshine.
- Yes, mon. [laughs]
- I'm George. Respect.
- Respect.
We're here to meet Charlie.
Charlie is over here
in the pink cabana.
Sometimes we call it
a house of Judah.
- Judah.
- [all laughing]
Come along.
[Ben]
Hello, Charlie.
Is something wrong?
Nothing's wrong.
Uh, your message was
a little cryptic.
I was a little nervous.
Sheldon called me.
He and I were your father's
oldest friends,
which came with a certain
moral protection
of his memory.
We had to be sure
the time was right...
to give you this:
Your father's memoirs
of his trip to America.
His love affair
with your mother,
their love letters,
your birth.
His soul is in this book.
Why did you wait until now?
We had to be sure
you were ready for it.
And furthermore,
Sheldon informed me
Lois was gonna kick him
out of the house
if I didn't give you this.
All those famous people
you read about in the book,
Arnie didn't court them.
It was the other way around.
If he sought
after your mother...
she must have been
a very, very special woman.
She was.
One more thing.
Your father
left a letter for you.
Ben, you're ready
to be a Sandoval.
[emotional music playing]
[seagulls squawking]
[beer bottles clink]
[cooler cover thuds]
So what do you
actually do?
You still think
I'm a beach bum.
[chuckles] Well,
I didn't say that, per se,
but if the flip-flop fits...
Ahem. I mean, obviously
it's something to do
with the ocean.
So, you teach people to dive,
or you take boatloads
of American tourists out
to get drunk and puke
into the Atlantic.
I'm actually
a conservationist.
I'm helping document
the biodiversity fluctuation
around the lower
southeast Caribbean.
I study fish.
- Wow.
- So...
what's this long
story of yours?
Oh... [chuckles]
Are you worried
I'll judge you?
No, I'd be worried
if you didn't judge me.
- Oh, come on.
- [chuckling]
- You really don't want
to hear it.
- I really do.
- I can assure you,
you really don't.
- I really do.
- But I don't want to tell you.
- But I want you to tell me.
Okay. It's just men.
Just lots and lots of men.
Lots of stupid, weird,
obnoxious, self-centered,
horrible men
who I've put my career
and life on hiatus for
several times.
So, whilst you've been
out here saving the fish,
I've just been nursing
a hangover or heartbreak.
[clears throat]
It's pathetic.
Hm.
Could you, perhaps, clarify
your use of the word "lots"?
[chuckles] It's really
not that bad.
It's just four--
five-- six.
Oh, that's okay.
This year.
W-wow. Uh...
So what do you think
is wrong with you?
[scoffs]
I think I just attract
the wrong kind of men.
Not sure what that
says about me.
Um... [clears throat]
Yes, well, I really
should be getting back,
because I have
lots of work to do.
And it's hard to make
a dramatic exit
off this, isn't it?
It's okay, Claire.
Listen, there's...
something I really
wanna tell you.
Yes?
I think that... I found
your next customer
for your wedding business.
Oh, right!
Yes, of course.
- A guy I went
to Berkeley with.
- You went to Berkeley?
[chuckles] Valedictorian,
I'm betting.
Anyway,
he just got engaged
and he's having issues
with the venue.
Oh, this is brilliant.
We're like the wedding vultures.
[laughs] Call him now
whilst I'm here.
Geez, you're--
you're pushy.
You haven't seen
anything yet.
Just don't make us out
to be too desperate.
Although we are.
[line ringing]
Kent? Kent, hey.
Yeah, how are you?
Listen, Kent, I--
I just wanted to ask.
Did you sort
your wedding yet?
Uh-huh.
I'm sorry to hear that.
But I think I've got
the solution. Hold on.
- Claire?
- [clears throat]
Hello, this is
Claire Chambers
of Paradise Weddings.
[Claire]
Corporate announcement!
You can all
stop lounging around
and acting like you're
on holiday or something.
We have another wedding!
- [all] Ooh.
- Ah-ha!
Harry has delivered us
the wedding of his friend,
Kent Jones, of Boston,
Massachusetts, and Sydney,
the only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Carter Whitley III,
also of Boston,
Massachusetts.
- Blimey!
- [Claire] I've spoken to Kent
- and he's already wired us
the deposit.
- I love him already.
This one's a little bit
different, though.
Much more old school.
Kent's future-in-laws
are paying, so we need
to up our game.
- Mm.
- Okay, good.
So, when is it?
Three weeks.
What?
No pressure, then.
[apprehensive groaning]
Well, I will go get us
some drinks.
Alrighty. Well, looks like
business is booming.
Where are you going?
I'm gonna go find Ashley
and discuss some business
strategy.
Oh, "business strategy."
Is that what you call it?
Oh, that's funny, George.
But we're just friends.
Yeah. For now.
So... you
and Prince Harry, huh?
Mm-hmm.
I don't know
what you're talking about.
Oh, come on.
- It's purely professional.
- [Theo] Ugh!
Professional,
my ass!
You do look good together.
I'll drink to that.
Cheers, sweetie.
- I'm over men.
- Oh. [laughs]
Hello.
- [both laughing]
- You could hear me.
- [laughs]
- You thought I wouldn't.
I thought you were
somewhere in Tibet
or something.
[laughing]
What can I do for you,
Mr. Katzman?
Ooh, so formal.
Kinda hurts.
I'm teasing you, Ben.
- What's up?
- Well, I just want
to let you know
that we got our next client.
A friend of Harry's.
His name is Kent something,
comes from Boston money.
Very wealthy family,
so it's really good for us.
And, yeah,
that's our next client.
And I also want to know
if maybe you wanted
to go out to dinner with me.
Tell me,
what is the connection
between you having booked
a new client and you
inviting me for dinner?
- Absolutely nothing.
- Thought as much.
But I have
what they call no game
when it comes to inviting
a beautiful woman
out to dinner.
But... just forget
I ever said anything.
I feel stupid now.
Sorry, I-I interrupted.
All right.
You have a date.
All right. Yes.
- So, shall we meditate?
- [whispers] Yes.
[mouthing]
Thank you.
[seagulls squawking]
[lively music playing]
Yeah.
I can't believe
that you're a music producer.
Well, I tried to be.
That's why I left New York
and moved to London.
I wanted to be
a music producer.
Couple months
after I was there,
I was at a club
in Knightsbridge
called Ciro's Pomodoro
and that's where
I met everyone.
George and Alex,
they were performing,
and I thought they were
brilliant, and I thought,
"Hm. Let's see,
I think I can...
I think I can make
something of this
and promote them.
Put a show together."
And I did.
And guess what?
- It was a complete disaster.
- [laughs]
I mean, disaster.
It was terrible.
But the beautiful thing
about it was, we became
great friends.
We've been friends
ever since,
15 years ago.
Yeah, have you ever
been to London?
Haven't you noticed
my accent? I mean...
- You must think I'm stupid.
- [laughing]
I have a degree
in environmental studies
from Oxford.
- Oxford? Ooh.
- Yes, Oxford.
You thought I never
left Nevis. Admit it.
No, I didn't. I...
Well, actually I did.
- I know you did.
- [both laughing]
How come you left London
and went back to New York?
I got married.
Met a woman in London,
and her big dream
was to live in New York City
and own an antique shop,
so I gave everything up.
Ended up with a divorce
that I never wanted
and an antique shop
that I never wanted.
- Do you have children?
- No, no.
Haven't you noticed
the family tree,
that there's no name
after mine on that?
Oh, my God.
You must think I'm so stupid.
No. No, I don't.
Not at all.
- Alex tells me
you're also a writer.
- Well...
I haven't written
anything in a long time.
You're different
from other guys I meet, Ben.
- I hope that's a good thing.
- Who knows?
Do you know why
I brought you here?
Because this place
is very special. It's...
Right here,
in this spot,
today I was given
my father's journal
that has all of the letters,
the love letters
between my mother and father.
Why do you keep
staring at me like that?
Because I think
you're beautiful.
Thank you.
Would you like some dessert?
Always. [giggles]
[crickets chirping]
I really had
a good time tonight.
- Yes, so did I.
- Yeah.
Very much.
[sighs deeply]
Well, I better get back.
A lot of inventory to do.
Aren't you going to kiss me?
[soft romantic music playing]
Good night, Mr. Katzman.
Good night.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[breathes deeply]
- Hello?
- Big day today.
Look at this beauty!
Caught this morning!
I practically had
to fight for it.
- Beautiful.
- [giggles]
Oh, and make sure they know
I got up early
to source this snapper,
because there's none
more fresher on the island.
I just don't understand
why you won't let the club
do the catering.
Ugh. Well, where's
the fun in that?
I love food.
I love cooking.
[giggles]
Okay, let's do it!
["Wedding March"
playing on piano]
Dearly beloved,
welcome to paradise.
[giggles]
We are gathered here
to witness the marriage
of Kent and Sydney.
- [George] Cheers.
- [glasses clink]
[chuckling]
I love you, dear.
Thank you, Daddy.
I love you.
- [Carter] So great.
- You're stunning, just...
And you were right,
by the way.
Who needs a wedding
with 500 guests?
It didn't cost me
an arm and a leg.
Daddy!
- Is everyone having
a wonderful time?
- [all] Yes.
May I introduce Megan,
our executive chef?
[Sydney] Hi, Megan.
Hello, everyone.
How's the meal so far?
- Amazing.
- Wonderful.
[Megan] Wonderful.
So, this is Caribbean-sourced
red snapper.
- Ooh.
- Caught this morning.
Fresh from the fisherman!
[Sydney squeals]
- Enjoy.
- Okay. Thank you.
A toast.
- Not yet. Let's try
this fish, shall we?
- Snapper first.
- [Virginia] Oh, gosh.
This is good.
- So smooth.
- [Virginia] Oh, it looks
so soft.
- [Diana] This looks yummy.
- [laughter]
- [Alex] Cheers.
[stomachs rumbling]
[belches]
- [loud fart]
- Daddy!
- Mommy?
- [Carter groans]
[stomachs rumbling]
What are you--
what are you doing?
Why is she making
that face?
Come on, Daddy!
[screams]
Mommy,
what are you doing?
- [stomachs rumbling]
- Daddy!
What's wrong
with Daddy?
Do something.
Dad! Mommy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
[loud fart]
Mommy!
- Do something!
- Honey!
[whimsical music playing]
[Carter] Oh, my God!
We're gonna die.
- Mommy!
- I pooped. [cries]
Oh. My. Gosh.
[straining] Just a minute.
[groans]
- [both gasp]
- Oh, my goodness!
- [Sydney] Daddy!
- No.
[echoes] No!
How can you even look at me
and just say you're sorry?!
Do you even know
what you've done?
You ruined
the most important day
of my life!
Do you even understand
the stress that I've
gone through,
what we have done to be here,
just to get here?
I spent so much time
picking out a dress for here!
I don't have a video.
I don't have photos.
I have nothing!
I will be destroyed!
And it's all because of you!
Do you even understand
what you just did?
I'm going to make sure
my daddy sues you
for every penny you have.
He will take you down.
You're incompetent.
"Paradise Weddings"?
Ha! My ass!
I should have never
trusted a blonde. Never!
You poisoned my family.
Did you see
what I had to see?
You made my daddy
poop himself
in a $4,000 suit!
And it's not going
to be forgotten.
I will not stand for this!
Are you--
are you even married?
[gasps]
You're not even married?
She's not married!
[shrieks]
Kent! Get your ass
in here! [shrieks]
[exhales]
[door opens]
- [sighs]
- [door slams]
[Theo] So, how are
the happy couple?
- Filed for divorce yet?
- It's not funny, Theo.
[George] That is rich
coming from you, Claire,
considering you basically
bullied us into this venture.
The least thing you could have
is a sense of humor about it.
I didn't bully your stupid wife
into thinking she was
Gordon Ramsey
when all she knows
about food is from YouTube!
Don't talk
to my wife like that!
- Don't just blame Megan!
- No, it was the fish.
We should've used
the catering company.
Shut up, Alex!
And stop being a bitch
for once in your life.
- [scoffs]
- No, she's right,
okay? She's right.
It's my fault.
I should have known better.
But if one more person says
I should have used
the catering company,
I'm gonna throw myself
into the nearest volcano!
Please, be my guest.
Look, baby.
It's not your fault.
[Alex] Oh,
cut the crap, George.
"It's not your fault, baby."
Whose fault is it, huh?
You guys remember
the first wedding?
It was perfect.
It was freaking perfect.
Rubbish! Utter crap!
It was a fluke!
We got through
by the skin of our teeth.
He's right. We have
no idea what we're doing.
- That's not true!
- Someone could have died!
I mean, by the way,
are we insured?
Nobody did die. And, no,
I didn't take insurance.
- Did you?
- It's your bloody company!
- That's why we're here.
- Please just stop it!
Can everyone relax?
It is everybody's fault.
Yeah, but mostly Megan's.
I'm the one that ruined
everything. I know
that I ruined everything!
Baby, Harry just said
it's all of us.
It's all our faults.
Yeah, but he
doesn't mean it.
None of you guys mean it.
You guys all laugh
at me behind my back.
You think I'm an idiot.
You guys are all just a bunch
of self-obsessed losers,
with your stupid hats
and your boring old stories
about the old days.
- Look, Megan, it's okay--
- No! No! Stop
apologizing for me!
I wanna go home.
I don't like it
in here anymore, okay?
I messed up. I'm sorry.
I just wanna go home.
I am sorry I messed up!
Okay? I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Thanks a lot, guys.
Thanks.
[emotional music playing]
[sighs]
[birds chirping]
For goodness' sake.
What's wrong
with you people?
Are you just
gonna give it up?
Are you gonna
throw it all away
and scuttle back
to your everyday lives
as if nothing happened?
You haven't given
the island a chance.
You arrived and you fell
into the whole holiday
beach vibe mentality,
and all you could think about
was having fun and creating
a business.
You couldn't just sit
and let the island
speak for herself.
Right, come on.
I'm taking you on a hike.
[emotional music playing]
[Ashley] This is
the beating heart of Nevis.
This is what grounds me...
what feeds my soul.
[exhales]
What calls me back every time
I leave the island.
I need this like I need
the air that I breathe.
This is where I found
how to live.
It's where I found myself.
This place gives me the rhythm
by which I live my life.
And it's a part of me.
But only because I let it in.
[Ben] "My dear son...
I've lived a full life
with only one regret:
leaving you.
I held you in my arms
when you were born,
but I had to leave
all too soon.
I've been thinking
about that day
every moment of my life.
Your baby smile...
I don't want you to hold
any bad feelings
towards your mother.
We were very much in love.
But she was terrified
that I would be arrested.
So I left.
We decided that it was
better this way.
I respected her wishes
to go away.
But now that I am gone,
I want you to know
who you are.
You are my son, my blood.
The roots of your family
are on this island.
Our history
is in your blood,
so I leave this house
to you...
because it's the history
of our family.
I hope your life here
will be full of joy.
Love this island, my son.
She will give you
more than you can imagine.
I love you.
Your father, Arnie Sandoval."
[soft music playing]
[seagulls squawking]
[string music playing]
- [glass breaks]
- [all] Mazel tov!
[uplifting music playing]
[laughter and cheers]
[uplifting music continues]
[woman vocalizing]
[instrumental music playing]
[music ends]