Mammoth (2009) - full transcript
In New York, the immature family man Leo Vidales is a successful businessman, owner of the Underlandish, a successful website of digital games and married to Dr. Ellen Vidales, a dedicated surgeon of the emergency room of a hospital. They have a daughter, Jackie, who is an intelligent girl that is raised by her nanny, the Filipino Gloria, who spends more time with her than Ellen. Gloria has two sons in the Philippines that miss her. When Leo need to travel to Singapore with his partner, Bob (Tom McCarthy), to sign a multi-million dollar contract with investors, Ellen operates on a boy stabbed in the stomach by his own mother and she feels connected to the boy and rethinks her relationship with Jackie. Meanwhile Leo is bored waiting for the negotiation of Bob with the investors and he decides to travel to Bangkok and lodges in a rustic cottage on the seashore. Leo meets the young prostitute and mother, Cookie, and he has a one night stand with her. Meanwhile, Gloria's ten year-old boy, Salvador, misses his mother and decides to find a job. His innocence leads him to a tragedy.
Big brother, is that the way
to America over there?
No, this is the way.
This way?
They say that if you dig a hole-
-you'll come out on
the other side ofthe world.
America is on the
other side ofthe world.
-But you can't just do that.
-Why not? You just said you could.
Because inside the earth,
there's a fire.
-Is it a big fire?
-Yes, big and hot.
Really?
Big brother...
I was sleeping.
I just wanted to make sure
you were still there.
Of course I am. Where did you
think I was going? Go back to sleep.
Big brother...
When is mother coming home?
Do you think she'll be home
for my birthday?
Go back to sleep.
-Mother!
-Badong?
I'm so happy to hear your voice!
How are you?
Mother, I have something
important to tell you.
Manuel misses you.
I miss him too.
I think of you both all the time.
I'm OK, but Manuel is so young.
He wants you to
come home for his birthday.
I want that too, my son.
Don't worry.
I bought lots of toys
and put them in a box.
-What do you think he might like?
-He likes basketball.
Is that so?
I'll buy him a basketball.
But when are you coming home
for real?
My brother misses you so much.
Do you know
what you can do for him?
Take your brother to visit
our new home.
You can show him what
it will look like when I come back.
Show him where his room will be,
and yours and mine too.
If you do that, my boy-
-you'll make your brother happy.
That would make me happy too.
I'm coming home soon
and we'll all live together.
I love you so much.
You're very good
and I'm so proud of you.
Good morning.
This is the living room. The sofa
will be there and the TV here.
Will the floor look like this?
They'll put a carpet on it.
That will make it nicer, right?
Why are there no windows?
It's not finished.
Uncle will put windows in.
Why is this so rough?
Are they going to paint it?
When our house is done,
it'll be as nice as that one.
But why isn't there a roof?
They'll put one on.
It's not finished yet.
-Uncle, when will the house be done?
-I don't know.
Mother said I should tell you
to hurry up.
-Your mother said that?
-Yes.
Well then, tell your mother
to send more money.
The roof could have been
finished this week-
-but I couldn't pay the workers.
You tell her that.
In the name ofthe Father,
the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
May the Lord be with you.
May the sacrifice we have offered
renew our spirit.
For the sake of your Son...
May the peace of the Lord
be with you always.
Let us offer each other
the sign of peace.
My name is Jackie.
Nanny Gloria.
Ears...
Nose...
Eyebrows...
Eyes...
Hand...
-Blanket...
-Yes, blanket.
Blouse...
-Foot...
-Foot, yes.
Calf...
I wonderwhat mother
is doing in America right now.
-I don't know. Maybe she's sleeping.
-Sleeping? But it's noon already!
-It's nighttime in America.
-Nighttime?
If it's daytime in the Philippines,
it's nighttime in America.
I didn't know that.
How long will she be staying there?
Why are you asking
all these questions?
I'm just thinking of her.
We'll be all grown up
by the time she gets back.
What? But I'm still a little boy.
She'll come home when we're done
with school and have jobs.
It's Salvador.
I want you to come home!
What's happened?
Is there a problem?
No, you just need to come home.
I know you need to earn money
for the new house and everything-
-but I'm bigger now.
I can help you.
I'll work and make money
so that you can come home.
No. I'm the one that's going to work
for you and your brother.
I love you so much.
You must be strong.
Stop crying, alright?
-You have to come home.
-Please don't cry.
You have to be strong.
-Come home!
-I love you and Manuel so much.
-Do you need help?
-No, ask him.
You're too young
and fishing is hard work.
I can help with the fishing nets.
No, we can take care of it.
Perhaps when you're older...
Good day. I was wondering,
could I work here?
That's not possible.
You're too young.
I'm good at cooking,
I always help my grandma at home.
-It's not possible... Go away.
-I'm a fast learner.
-Good afternoon.
-Good afternoon to you.
I'm just wondering
if there's work for me here.
See this sack of rice...
It must be emptied.
Put this plastic bag on the scale.
You're going to repack the rice.
Each plastic bag should weigh 1 kilo.
Put the rice in the plastic bag,
like this.
Just make sure the scale needle
doesn't go past number one.
It doesn't matter if it goes
under the line, but not over.
Mother, I can't do this any longer.
Gloria, I know you can do it.
You're strong.
I feel like my chest will explode.
Mother, I'll never get used
to this. Not ever!
This is not what God wants.
You feel that way now.
but I believe it's God's will-
-that you give your children
a betterfuture.
No, mother!
God wants me to be with my children.
Can you understand that?
-I want to come home.
-No...
I miss my children.
Be strong my child,
you can do it.
Try to be strong.
I know you can do it.
I'm done now.
-Are you finished?
-Yes.
-Is the sack empty?
-Yes.
Let me see.
You're a really good boy.
Wait, l'll go inside.
I have a reward for you.
Here you are...
Some candy and mangojuice.
-That's your favourite, isn't it?
-Yes, thank you.
You're a really nice boy,
a hard working boy.
You like that, don't you?
I just wanted to ask how...
What?
-How much will you pay me?
-Pay you?
-I'm not giving you any money.
-But you must pay me.
-I did all of this.
- Did you help me for money?
Get out of here. Shame on you!
Are you trying to trick me?
Go on, leave! Shame on you!
I'm not that easily fooled!
-And no sex?
-No.
-Nothing?
-No.
-Where is he from?
-America.
I love Americans.
I hate them,
but this one was different.
-You hate Americans?
-Why?
They think they're so good in bed.
The Italians are worse.
Yes, they think they're so good,
they shouldn't have to pay.
-But the Germans are the worst.
-The Germans? They're OK.
They're dirty.
No, not all ofthem.
But the Arabs...
The Arabs are the worst of all.
-I wouldn't go with them.
-Nobody would. They stink.
How about the Japanese?
I wouldn't go with them.
No way, not with a Jap...
I hate the Japanese.
You wouldn't because their dicks
are the size of my little finger.
My little finger, not yours.
I'm going to look for him tomorrow.
I know where he lives.
Time to get up!
We're going somewhere today.
Hurry up and get dressed.
Wake up!
-But I have school today.
-You're not going to school.
I'll be your teacher today.
This is yours...
...and this is yours.
Tell your brother's teacher
he's home sick today.
So you've worked
for that old miserly cheat!
Rita told me everything.
-I take good care ofyou, don't I?
-Yes, grandmother.
So why do you keep calling
your mother to complain?
Do you know where we're going?
Let's go.
Look at them.
This is what they do every day.
Look at those kids.
Is this the kind of life you want?
Look, he's only your age
and he's already collecting garbage.
-Here's some bread, eat it!
-I don't want it.
Why not?
You haven't eaten anything today.
Go on, eat it!
Do you know why your mother
is working in America?
So you won't have to eat this bread.
So that you can have a good life.
A good life, proper food, nice house.
A good education.
Money, so when you get sick
you can go to the doctor.
Those kids can't go to the doctor.
When they get sick, they just die.
Theyjust die.
Are you enjoying your ice cream?
We should pity those people
who live in the dumpsite.
No one should have to live
in a place like that.
You know, there's something worse
happening here at night.
Kids come here to sell themselves.
-Sell themselves?
-They sell themselves to tourists.
They buy kids and take
them to their hotels.
Why are they taking the kids
to their hotels?
I don't know, they just want
someone to sleep with.
Do they get paid?
What else do they do?
Let's not talk about it.
They just sleep, nothing else.
They don't do anything,
they just sleep there.
Just eat your ice cream.
Hey, that's my bike.
What are you doing with it?
-It's mine now.
-It's not yours, it's ours.
Your slippers... take them off.
-Take off your clothes.
-Do you have any money?
You're new around here,
don't be a show off!
Hey, go away!
Wake up!
It's time to eat soon.
-Have you seen your brother?
-No.
-Have you seen Salvador?
-No.
It's very early and he's not here.
I wonder where he is.
He's probably just hanging
out with the neighbours.
-Are you sure you haven't seen him?
-Yes.
-Have you seen Badong?
-No, I haven't.
He's not in his room
and his bike is missing.
Big brother!
-Miss, have you seen Badong?
-No, I haven't.
OK. Thank you.
There's a child here!
He's bleeding. Help me!
Check his pulse.
Call an ambulance.
Hurry up!
Where is he?
He's still breathing.
Help me carry him.
We need a tricycle!
Hello...
Gloria, is that you?
My dear daughter,
I don't know how to say this...
...but something's happened
to Salvador.
-This is a very nice pen.
-I'm not really interested in pens.
I'll give you 25 dollars for all
of these, you'll get less elsewhere.
-Only 25 dollars?
-25, max.
I can't give you more.
This one's a copy.
Okay, I'll give you 30.
That's my last offer. Agreed?
I'm here now, my son.
I will never leave you again.
Never ever.
How are you, my sweet one?
Are you not asleep yet?
I miss you. Do you miss me?
I'll be coming to see you soon.
I promise to come and see you.
Are you falling asleep?
Do you want me to sing you a lullaby?
Close your eyes
And have a sweet dream,
my dear child
I'll be here to protect you
and to watch over you
to America over there?
No, this is the way.
This way?
They say that if you dig a hole-
-you'll come out on
the other side ofthe world.
America is on the
other side ofthe world.
-But you can't just do that.
-Why not? You just said you could.
Because inside the earth,
there's a fire.
-Is it a big fire?
-Yes, big and hot.
Really?
Big brother...
I was sleeping.
I just wanted to make sure
you were still there.
Of course I am. Where did you
think I was going? Go back to sleep.
Big brother...
When is mother coming home?
Do you think she'll be home
for my birthday?
Go back to sleep.
-Mother!
-Badong?
I'm so happy to hear your voice!
How are you?
Mother, I have something
important to tell you.
Manuel misses you.
I miss him too.
I think of you both all the time.
I'm OK, but Manuel is so young.
He wants you to
come home for his birthday.
I want that too, my son.
Don't worry.
I bought lots of toys
and put them in a box.
-What do you think he might like?
-He likes basketball.
Is that so?
I'll buy him a basketball.
But when are you coming home
for real?
My brother misses you so much.
Do you know
what you can do for him?
Take your brother to visit
our new home.
You can show him what
it will look like when I come back.
Show him where his room will be,
and yours and mine too.
If you do that, my boy-
-you'll make your brother happy.
That would make me happy too.
I'm coming home soon
and we'll all live together.
I love you so much.
You're very good
and I'm so proud of you.
Good morning.
This is the living room. The sofa
will be there and the TV here.
Will the floor look like this?
They'll put a carpet on it.
That will make it nicer, right?
Why are there no windows?
It's not finished.
Uncle will put windows in.
Why is this so rough?
Are they going to paint it?
When our house is done,
it'll be as nice as that one.
But why isn't there a roof?
They'll put one on.
It's not finished yet.
-Uncle, when will the house be done?
-I don't know.
Mother said I should tell you
to hurry up.
-Your mother said that?
-Yes.
Well then, tell your mother
to send more money.
The roof could have been
finished this week-
-but I couldn't pay the workers.
You tell her that.
In the name ofthe Father,
the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
May the Lord be with you.
May the sacrifice we have offered
renew our spirit.
For the sake of your Son...
May the peace of the Lord
be with you always.
Let us offer each other
the sign of peace.
My name is Jackie.
Nanny Gloria.
Ears...
Nose...
Eyebrows...
Eyes...
Hand...
-Blanket...
-Yes, blanket.
Blouse...
-Foot...
-Foot, yes.
Calf...
I wonderwhat mother
is doing in America right now.
-I don't know. Maybe she's sleeping.
-Sleeping? But it's noon already!
-It's nighttime in America.
-Nighttime?
If it's daytime in the Philippines,
it's nighttime in America.
I didn't know that.
How long will she be staying there?
Why are you asking
all these questions?
I'm just thinking of her.
We'll be all grown up
by the time she gets back.
What? But I'm still a little boy.
She'll come home when we're done
with school and have jobs.
It's Salvador.
I want you to come home!
What's happened?
Is there a problem?
No, you just need to come home.
I know you need to earn money
for the new house and everything-
-but I'm bigger now.
I can help you.
I'll work and make money
so that you can come home.
No. I'm the one that's going to work
for you and your brother.
I love you so much.
You must be strong.
Stop crying, alright?
-You have to come home.
-Please don't cry.
You have to be strong.
-Come home!
-I love you and Manuel so much.
-Do you need help?
-No, ask him.
You're too young
and fishing is hard work.
I can help with the fishing nets.
No, we can take care of it.
Perhaps when you're older...
Good day. I was wondering,
could I work here?
That's not possible.
You're too young.
I'm good at cooking,
I always help my grandma at home.
-It's not possible... Go away.
-I'm a fast learner.
-Good afternoon.
-Good afternoon to you.
I'm just wondering
if there's work for me here.
See this sack of rice...
It must be emptied.
Put this plastic bag on the scale.
You're going to repack the rice.
Each plastic bag should weigh 1 kilo.
Put the rice in the plastic bag,
like this.
Just make sure the scale needle
doesn't go past number one.
It doesn't matter if it goes
under the line, but not over.
Mother, I can't do this any longer.
Gloria, I know you can do it.
You're strong.
I feel like my chest will explode.
Mother, I'll never get used
to this. Not ever!
This is not what God wants.
You feel that way now.
but I believe it's God's will-
-that you give your children
a betterfuture.
No, mother!
God wants me to be with my children.
Can you understand that?
-I want to come home.
-No...
I miss my children.
Be strong my child,
you can do it.
Try to be strong.
I know you can do it.
I'm done now.
-Are you finished?
-Yes.
-Is the sack empty?
-Yes.
Let me see.
You're a really good boy.
Wait, l'll go inside.
I have a reward for you.
Here you are...
Some candy and mangojuice.
-That's your favourite, isn't it?
-Yes, thank you.
You're a really nice boy,
a hard working boy.
You like that, don't you?
I just wanted to ask how...
What?
-How much will you pay me?
-Pay you?
-I'm not giving you any money.
-But you must pay me.
-I did all of this.
- Did you help me for money?
Get out of here. Shame on you!
Are you trying to trick me?
Go on, leave! Shame on you!
I'm not that easily fooled!
-And no sex?
-No.
-Nothing?
-No.
-Where is he from?
-America.
I love Americans.
I hate them,
but this one was different.
-You hate Americans?
-Why?
They think they're so good in bed.
The Italians are worse.
Yes, they think they're so good,
they shouldn't have to pay.
-But the Germans are the worst.
-The Germans? They're OK.
They're dirty.
No, not all ofthem.
But the Arabs...
The Arabs are the worst of all.
-I wouldn't go with them.
-Nobody would. They stink.
How about the Japanese?
I wouldn't go with them.
No way, not with a Jap...
I hate the Japanese.
You wouldn't because their dicks
are the size of my little finger.
My little finger, not yours.
I'm going to look for him tomorrow.
I know where he lives.
Time to get up!
We're going somewhere today.
Hurry up and get dressed.
Wake up!
-But I have school today.
-You're not going to school.
I'll be your teacher today.
This is yours...
...and this is yours.
Tell your brother's teacher
he's home sick today.
So you've worked
for that old miserly cheat!
Rita told me everything.
-I take good care ofyou, don't I?
-Yes, grandmother.
So why do you keep calling
your mother to complain?
Do you know where we're going?
Let's go.
Look at them.
This is what they do every day.
Look at those kids.
Is this the kind of life you want?
Look, he's only your age
and he's already collecting garbage.
-Here's some bread, eat it!
-I don't want it.
Why not?
You haven't eaten anything today.
Go on, eat it!
Do you know why your mother
is working in America?
So you won't have to eat this bread.
So that you can have a good life.
A good life, proper food, nice house.
A good education.
Money, so when you get sick
you can go to the doctor.
Those kids can't go to the doctor.
When they get sick, they just die.
Theyjust die.
Are you enjoying your ice cream?
We should pity those people
who live in the dumpsite.
No one should have to live
in a place like that.
You know, there's something worse
happening here at night.
Kids come here to sell themselves.
-Sell themselves?
-They sell themselves to tourists.
They buy kids and take
them to their hotels.
Why are they taking the kids
to their hotels?
I don't know, they just want
someone to sleep with.
Do they get paid?
What else do they do?
Let's not talk about it.
They just sleep, nothing else.
They don't do anything,
they just sleep there.
Just eat your ice cream.
Hey, that's my bike.
What are you doing with it?
-It's mine now.
-It's not yours, it's ours.
Your slippers... take them off.
-Take off your clothes.
-Do you have any money?
You're new around here,
don't be a show off!
Hey, go away!
Wake up!
It's time to eat soon.
-Have you seen your brother?
-No.
-Have you seen Salvador?
-No.
It's very early and he's not here.
I wonder where he is.
He's probably just hanging
out with the neighbours.
-Are you sure you haven't seen him?
-Yes.
-Have you seen Badong?
-No, I haven't.
He's not in his room
and his bike is missing.
Big brother!
-Miss, have you seen Badong?
-No, I haven't.
OK. Thank you.
There's a child here!
He's bleeding. Help me!
Check his pulse.
Call an ambulance.
Hurry up!
Where is he?
He's still breathing.
Help me carry him.
We need a tricycle!
Hello...
Gloria, is that you?
My dear daughter,
I don't know how to say this...
...but something's happened
to Salvador.
-This is a very nice pen.
-I'm not really interested in pens.
I'll give you 25 dollars for all
of these, you'll get less elsewhere.
-Only 25 dollars?
-25, max.
I can't give you more.
This one's a copy.
Okay, I'll give you 30.
That's my last offer. Agreed?
I'm here now, my son.
I will never leave you again.
Never ever.
How are you, my sweet one?
Are you not asleep yet?
I miss you. Do you miss me?
I'll be coming to see you soon.
I promise to come and see you.
Are you falling asleep?
Do you want me to sing you a lullaby?
Close your eyes
And have a sweet dream,
my dear child
I'll be here to protect you
and to watch over you