Basta't kasama kita (1995) - full transcript

Princess Isabella is trapped in a world she can no longer stand. She escapes from her guards, and accidentally bumps into Alex, a jeep driver. While hiding her identity, they eventually fall in love. Can this fairy tale romance end "happily ever after"?

[indistinct chattering]

Good evening. Good to see you.
Hope you enjoy the night.

Hi, how are you?
I haven't seen you for a while.

But instead of thinking
Thanksgiving,

we ended up thinking--

-Excuse me.
-Thank you.

So I ended up thinking
about it instead.

[man laughing]

[indistinct chatter]

-Hello!
-Hello!

How are you?



Nice to see you too,
Mr. Secretary.

-Nice to see you.
-Excuse me, Secretary...

The princess has arrived.

Excuse me.
The princess has arrived.

Really? Let's see.

[siren wailing]

-Welcome, Your Royal Highness.
-Thank you.

Allow me to introduce you
to my wife, Ana.

Hello. It's so nice to meet you,
Your Highness.

Thank you.

Our Secretary
of Foreign Affairs...

Welcome, Your Highness.

Our Secretary of Tourism,
Miguel, and his wife, Karen.

Thank you. Thank you very much.



[people applauding]

Thank you.
Thank you very much

Hi.

[indistinct chattering]

Ladies and gentlemen,

on behalf
of the Philippine government,

we welcome to this country,

Her Royal Highness
Princess Marinella of Bavaria.

We're highly honored...

that you have accepted
our invitation

to participate
in this convention

in celebration of the
International Year of the Child.

Ladies and gentlemen, long live!

Long live!

Thank you.

Your Highness,

may I have the pleasure
of this first dance?

Oh, please!

This is a welcome party
and you are the honored guest.

But I've been dancing all night.
I'm tired and I'm bored now.

Please, don't!

Why did Margarita
have to get sick?

Why indeed?

If she were here instead of me,
that would make you very happy.

Well, she is very proper.

-Yes, every inch a princess.
-That is correct.

And she would never
embarrass you.

[in Spanish] Yes.

And I embarrass you.

[in Spanish] Yes.

Let me remind you,
it's the 15th of the month.

So you all better pay up!

Where's your payment?

Hey, face me, you coward!
Pay for your shirt!

-Hey, who do you think you are?
-You're giving me a headache!

Good grief! Pay up or else!

Don't you start with me!

Hi, love!

-Get away from me!
-What a snob!

You're so arrogant!
Your pits stink, you know!

[Minda] You're bothering people
this early in the morning!

Stop pestering me!
And stay away from my food!

I'll pay you back! Come on!

Alex, you're back.

-Any food left?
-Yeah.

-Two orders of rice.
-Anything for you!

Unbelievable. Alex gets
store credit but I don't?

Because unlike you,
Alex knows how to pay.

You fill up your tab
then refuse to pay back.

What's the use of those muscles
if you don't even work?

You keep relying on your wife.

Get away from here,
you're bringing bad luck!

That's some mouth you've got!

You think having an eatery
makes you better than me?

Whatever! Scram!

-Alex, have a drink.
-No, thanks.

-Who's this ring bearer?
-My brother.

I thought Alex
didn't have siblings?

This is the first time
I've ever seen him.

[Sare] Just give me
half the payment.

I haven't collected
any money yet.

-Alex, when did you get back?
-Just now.

How's your mother? Is she okay?

She's dead.

I'll have two chicken feet
and four chicken intestines.

I'll cook a new batch for you.

They taste better
when they're still hot.

Who's he?

My Mom's son.

Please deliver it upstairs,
Sare.

Okay. Sure, sure.

See how chaotic this place is?

So just stay inside,
especially when I'm not around.

The people here
don't know you yet.

You're an easy target.

I'm sorry, Your Highness,

but it's much too late
for you to go out tonight.

Especially without
Ms. Thompson's knowledge.

-But I just want to--
-Security reasons.

You understand?

Now, if there's anything at all
that you'd like us to get you...

please don't hesitate to call.

Good night, Your Highness.

[sighs]

[Aunt Belle humming]

Oh, Aunt Belle,
they won't let me out.

I told you so.

But I hate being a princess.

I'm a prisoner.

Why can't I be like you?

An actress?

No, I want to be free.
Free to see the world!

Free to do anything I want.

But it wasn't easy for me, Ella.

You know I was disowned
by the family

when I married Ricardo.

Oh, it was so lonely for me.

And so it is only now
that your father is king

that I've been allowed
to set foot in the palace again.

And that's because
he's my brother.

And all because
you fell in love.

Yes! Yes!
And because I wanted to live.

How did you know Uncle Ricardo
was the right man for you?

I heard the music.

What music?

As I looked into his eyes,

my heart stopped beating
and the world froze!

And I seemed to float.

And then from out of nowhere,
I heard it.

Chimes and bells and... And...

And, oh, at that moment, I knew.

I knew I had found the man
I would love forever.

Oh, Aunt Belle...

How romantic!

[both giggling]

Oh, Ella.

-Aunt Belle.
-Yes?

-I'm going to be like you.
-Like me?

I'm going into the world
to find my music too.

Oh, my god, Marinella.

Don't even entertain
such a thought!

Please, Aunt Belle, please!

Oh, no, Ella.

It's a dangerous
and cruel world outside.

Very different from yours.

But you did it. Why can't I?

-Why can't I, Aunt Belle?
-But I can't.

-I can't.
-Please! Please, Aunt Belle.

Please, I beg you.

Give me just one chance.

Apart from Mama, you're the only
person who understands me.

Please, Aunt Belle.

Only you can set me free.

Please. Please, Aunt Belle.

Please. Please.

I beg you. Please, please,
Aunt Belle. Please.

I'll sleep alone here?

Can't you speak Tagalog?

I can.

Then stop speaking in English.
This isn't the place for that.

I'm scared of sleeping alone.

How old are you? Ten?

You're too old to be a coward.

There's only one room here.

Hurry up.

What's that?

Put that away.
There's no place for that here.

Mom wanted you to have this.

Didn't you hear what I said?

Put that away.

Hurry up!

What now?

I don't eat like that.
My Dad said--

[Alex grunts]

First of all,

don't ever mention your parents
when you're in my house.

Second, I'm not rich.

Now that you're staying with me,
learn to live with what we have.

Eat.

Are you crying?

[sniffles]

Ooh, your father is going
to kill me, I'm telling you.

He will never find out.
I promise.

Okay. Stand up.

Let me look at you.

Who would ever know
you're our little princess?

Such a spirited child!

You remind me so much of me
when I was young.

Oh, Aunt Belle...

Don't make me cry.
Don't make me cry.

Don't make me cry.
Don't make me cry.

Now, a week,
that's all you have.

-Then you'll be back.
-I promise! I promise!

-Be careful, my child.
-I'm so excited. I will.

-Okay. You'll call, yes?
-I won't forget.

Oh, my god! This is the chance

I've been waiting for
my whole life!

Here are some dollars.

Now, don't get yourself
into trouble.

Thank you, Aunt Belle.

-I love you, child.
-I love you, too.

And now, the final touches.

Where's Albert?

He just went down
to talk to Mr. Morris

about the security arrangement
for the day.

Yes, we have
a very hectic schedule.

[Aunt Belle screams]

[Aunt Belle gasping]

[bodyguard 1]
What is happening to you?

[bodyguard 2]
What's wrong with you?

Call the doctor!
Call the doctor!

[squeals]

[Aunt Belle] I can't breathe.

[bodyguard 2] What's the matter
with you, ma'am?

What's the matter?

Okay, okay.

-[gasping]
-Get some water, quick.

[bodyguard 1] It's okay, madam.

You'll be fine.

[Aunt Belle panting]

Madam! Madam!
Here! Your water is here.

[Aunt Belle gasping]

[maid gasps]

Oh, I'm sorry, Ms. Thompson.
I didn't see you coming.

Is there anything I can do
for you?

Well, if you need anything,
just let me know.

Good morning, Ms. Thompson.

Have security arrangements
been made for today?

Yes, ma'am.

I'll just be in the café
for a breakfast meeting.

Make sure you are all ready

by the time the princess
comes out.

[Albert] Yes, ma'am.

Elevator! Hold the elevator!

[man] All right. Okay.
See you tonight.

-So what, dude?
-Let's take a break.

[indistinct chattering]

-[guard 1] What's your schedule?
-[guard 2] Graveyard shift.

-[woman] Oh!
-Hey!

I'm on duty until tomorrow.

[woman] Goodness,
watch where you're going.

[guard 1] Let's help her.

[guard 2]
Excuse me. Ms. Thompson...

Can I help you?

I'll be in the café.
Make sure everything is ready.

Okay.

Good morning, Ms. Thompson.
I'm glad you're a bit too...

Ms. Thompson!
We're supposed to meet at...

-Ms. Thompson!
-Mr. Garcia.

Mr. Garcia.
Let's get down to business.

But...

It's Ms. Thompson!

Ma'am, excuse me!

[reporters clamoring]

Ms. Thompson, Ms. Thompson!

She's not available. She's...

Sorry, she's not available.

Sorry, I'm sorry.

[elevator dings]

-Ms. Thompson?
-Yes?

Life sure is funny
sometimes, right?

You swore off all
responsibilities in the past,

yet here you are...

What do you know
about raising a kid?

I don't know.

Why did you say yes?

What do you want me to do?

Bring my mother back from
the dead and argue with her?

Come on, it's already noon.

Josie, we're leaving.

Alex, are you sure
you don't want to eat?

It's okay. Thanks.

-All right.
-Love, I'll get going.

All right, take care.

Don't forget to pick up
the wedding ring we ordered.

Yeah.

Take care of the invitations,
all right?

-Yeah.
-Bye. I'll go ahead.

Alex, take care!

Raising a kid's expensive, man.

I'm almost done paying
Mister Kanor for the jeep.

Come to think of it,
we all have problems anyway.

In my case,
I'm neck-deep in debt.

Weddings are so expensive.

Who's to blame for that?

You chose to get married
in the province.

That's a lot of people to feed.

Anyway, I just need one
big scoop to break even.

A reporter must be vigilant.

You and Josie do
nothing but sleep all day.

[scoffs] You're just jealous.

You know, you should get married

so you'll have someone to take
care of you and your brother.

Get married?
I don't have time for women.

Stay here.

Is there any news?

We checked all the entrances
and no one has seen her.

Where could she be?

I should never have left her.

Oh lord, we're going
to be in big trouble.

What are we going to do?
Call the king.

Who will call?

You're her chief of security.

Yes. And you're her personal
secretary and aide.

But it's your responsibility
to guard the princess.

You're the one who's supposed
to be keeping track of her.

We do guard the princess.

It's you and your men who
should be with her at all times.

You know where she is,
you're supposed to be with her!

It's not my responsibility.
I can't be at every place--

If you call the king,
you'll both lose your jobs.

Listen. Hey!

-Yes, sir?
-This is what we need to do.

Check the wardrobe. See if there
are any clothes missing.

[chief of security]
Check the doors and see

if anybody tried
to force their way in.

Make sure that no one finds out
about the princess.

-I'll take care of it. Manny.
-Yes sir.

[man] So, what really happened?

[Ms. Thompson] I just attended
a breakfast meeting.

Hang that up!
My men will take care of it.

-But Ms. Thompson--
-Now!

[Ms. Thompson]
She disappeared like that.

What are we gonna do about
her one o'clock appointment?

Oh, that girl!

Where is she?!

[squeals]

How pretty!

[giggling]

[vendor] Miss, miss...

-You buy balloons?
-Yes, I like that!

Alms. Please have mercy on me.

[Ella giggling]

Alms...

Here.

Wait, wait, wait!

Go eat something.

[in Spanish] Poor kids.

[kids clamoring]
Me too, miss! Me too!

Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait!

Here. Here's for you.

Here. Here.

[Brix] You can pull over here.

All right. I'll get going.

Where's your payment?

Oh. I thought
it was a free ride.

Not when I'm on duty.

Besides, I always pay
for your drinks.

-All right, man.
-Take care.

Paolo, move here.

[Alex] Baclaran!

Plenty of room!

Hurry!

Baclaran! Baclaran!

Plenty of room!

Baclaran! Baclaran!

Baclaran!

Baclaran! Six seats left!

Here's my payment.

[gasps]

Look at that woman.
She keeps smiling at me.

Is she nuts or what?

Hey, miss!

Yes?

You lost?

No. I have found.

Found?

What's this woman talking about?

I'm starving.

-Are you new here?
-Yes.

My brother Alex is hungry.

You have to tell us
where you want to go.

Alex...

Yes. It's lunch time now
and we are going to eat.

-Eat? Yes, I'm hungry too.
-She wants to eat too.

Hey, she might be expecting
a restaurant.

We're just going
to a sidewalk eatery.

We will not eat in a restaurant.
Just in a sidewalk eatery.

Yes. You know, turo-turo.

Where you point
at the food you want.

Turo-turo.

That would be nice. Anywhere.

Let's just take her with us.
She seems lost.

Unbelievable.

Come.

Here's your order.

-Mameng!
-That's delicious.

Alex! I cooked your favorite!

-Vegetable soup! Come in!
-Okay!

-Who are they?
-This one's my brother.

This one, I don't know.

Oh, come on!
I bet she's your girlfriend.

Just a passenger
who wants to eat.

Oh, a tourist.
Lots of tourists eat here.

Miss! Miss! Miss!
Choose, choose, choose.

Um... Point at what you want.
Turo-turo.

[Mameng] Which? Which?
Which? Which?

You?

-I'll have this.
-Adobo. You?

-What?
-Anything.

Okay. Give her this.

-Baby crabs?
-Yes.

Dig in.

Eat. Eat.

What is this?

Crabs.

Baby crabs. You know?
Baby crabs.

Specialty Filipino food.

First, you open the door.

-Shell.
-I know. Shell.

Okay? And then
you dip it in vinegar.

There. Vinegar.

Like that.

Then, divided by two...

One, you eat.

Like that.

And then, rice.

Okay?

Then the other one,
you eat also. Like that.

Understood?

I'll try.

Okay.

I don't think she's used
to eating this sort of food.

It might make her sick.

Let her be.

[TV announcer] Please stand by
for this ABS-CBN News update.

Want some more?

[Kata] From the ABS-CBN
News headquarters,

I am Kata Inocencio.

Thank you.

You have great food here.

Oh? I like this woman, Alex.

[Mameng giggling]

[Paolo] Have some crab fat.

Paolo! Hurry up!

Meanwhile,
the princess of Bavaria,

Princess Marinella dela Vega

will not be able to join
the activities

prepared for the royalties
visiting the country

for the International Year
of the Child.

Get her payment!

Pay for it first.
Charge her later.

Mameng, how much?

[Ella] But I don't have money.

-What? What do you mean?
-What?

What no money?

Well, I don't have money
because I gave it all to them.

The little poor children.

-You gave away your money?
-What?

You gave away money?

Yes. My dollars.

Because they're very, very poor,
and hungry.

-Dollars? Dollars?
-Mm-hm.

Dollars.
This woman's pissing me off.

You have no money? Then you go.

But my home is with you.

-What was that?
-She wants to live with you.

Live with me?

What is she talking about?

Don't you hear the music, Alex?

What music?

No music.

You see? No radio.

Is she pulling our leg?

Hey, no more jokes.

You have no money, then you go.
Go! Scram!

Or else I'll call the police.

[gasps]

So you've found him.

But why do you sound so sad?

Because he sent me away.

-He did?
-Yes. He doesn't believe me.

I mean, he doesn't believe
about the music.

My dear child, be patient.

It may take some time
before he hears with his heart.

But he will.

I just hope he does before
it's time for you to return.

-Papa?
-No, he hasn't been told yet.

And I'm not sure how long
we can delay this.

Are you sure you're okay?

Don't worry.
I'll find myself a place.

What if she gets kidnapped?

Or raped? Or murdered?

Poor woman.

Don't start with me, Paolo.

I'm not rich.
How am I supposed to feed her?

Too bad. She seemed really nice.

Nice? More like crazy.

Go buy sardines
from Terya's store.

Tell her to put it on my tab.

Hurry up
before the store closes.

You talk too much.

[man] Toast! Toast! Toast!

[man 2] This one's okay.

Drink the whole glass. Come on!

[man 3] You can do it.

[man] Bottoms up.

-The whole glass?
-All the way. All the way.

-Okay.
-Come on.

[man 2] Yes! Yeah, yeah, yeah!

[men cheering]

[man] That's good.
That's good. That's good.

Alex!

-Okay, one more shot.
-No, no, no.

-No, no.
-[man] You can do it!

Only one more, okay?

Then I'll bring you
to your house, okay?

But I don't have a house here.

[man] Wow, man!

No house here?

-[man] What did she say?
-[man 2] She doesn't have...

I don't know. Somewhere.

I have a house.
I'll bring you there, okay?

Oh, you people are really kind.

-Okay, one more toast.
-Toast! Toast!

[men singing] ♪ My dear ♪

♪ I miss you so much ♪

♪ I wish we were together ♪

[singing continues]

That's enough.

Hey, let's go.

-Hey!
-She's with me.

With you? We found her.

Leave her alone.

Miss Beautiful, do you know him?

Oh, him? Yeah. He's my hero.

He's... I wanna be with him.

[men chattering]

That's his girlfriend.

-You all lose.
-You lose!

-You bastard!
-Hey, I was just kidding.

Don't put sugar in it.

It'll worsen her buzz.

Of all the jeepneys
in the Philippines,

why did it have to be mine?

Now she's my responsibility.

Hey, wake her up!

Miss... Miss...

She's awake.

Hold on.

Ms. Thompson, you cut your hair.

-What was that?
-She said Ms. Thompson.

Thompson? What's that?

What a day.

You may undress me now.

She wants her clothes taken off.

I'll do it. Okay.

-All right, I'll do it myself.
-Hey! Hey! Hey! You!

No burlesque shows here.

No. No. What are you doing?

-Getting a shirt.
-No! No!

That won't fit her.
Get one from my room. No!

No. Hurry up! No!

Hurry up! Hurry!

Aunt Belle, it's Alex.
It's Alex.

What a disgrace!

This is a great shame
to our country.

It's worse than that.
This is bad.

Now, she couldn't have
just disappeared.

Maybe she was kidnapped.
But which force?

The communists,
the Muslim rebels,

or just plain kidnappers?

That's what we need to find out.

I've instructed all local
and regional commanders

to conduct a thorough search.

I've ordered my men
to put up checkpoints

in all provincial exit points.

The public must not know.
We should not cause panic.

There should be a news blackout.

Ms. Thompson, we should come out
with a public announcement

that the princess is sick.

The President
is very disappointed.

At all costs, we must
get that princess alive.

Alive?!

Hey! Look here.

The Philippines
has many tourist spots.

That's entertainment.
Go to those places.

No entertainment here.
Nothing. You should go home.

But I wanna stay here with you.
I came here because of you.

Me? Why me?

My goodness,
what is she talking about?

Because with you,
I heard the music.

Good grief. Music again! Music!

Alex, listen to your heart,
please.

Hey, no more jokes!
Or you'll go home!

But I cannot go home.

I don't have my passport
with me.

She can't leave the Philippines
without her passport.

Please don't get mad
at me, Alex.

Okay, okay. You win again.

I surrender.

You stay.

[giggles]

Hey! Hey!

No touch! You'll stay here
only for a short time.

Then you'll call your father,
mother, brother, sister to...

For your passport.

You'll stay here without pay.

So you'll work.

Work. You know work?

Uh-huh.

[Ella giggling]

My goodness!

[Ella] This is so exciting!

This is fun, Paolo.

This is so much fun, Paolo.

[indistinct chattering]

-Oh, hi, neighbors!
-[all] Hi!

[Ella] How are you?

[Minda] Miss! Miss!

-You live with Alex?
-Oh, yes, I live here.

[indistinct chattering]

They look good together, right?

Ra-- Rag.

Your Papa?

No, it's Alex's father.

-But I thought...
-One mother, different fathers.

Oh.

Paolo...

Let me fix this.
Alex will get mad.

[Minda] Hey,
order some snacks, will you?

At least buy snacks
to go with those beers.

Minda! Any food left?

-Yeah.
-Adobo.

Okay.

Alex, when will we get
a sip of that hot soup?

I have no plans
of getting married yet.

-Minda, put it on my list.
-Anything for you, Alex.

Come on!
You're already living together.

We just want to know

-when the wedding will be.
-Wedding?

Word around here is that
you're already living with her.

What?

Alex...

Out!

-I'm sorry.
-Go out!

Go out!

-Alex let me explain!
-Out! Out!

Get out!

-Alex, please!
-Enough!

I've done nothing but...

You know... I work.

Every day. Morning, afternoon,
and evening.

So I can have money.
You know, money!

To have money
so I can buy all this!

You see? I bought all this!

You? You said you want to stay.

I said yes.
But what did you do now?

Look at what you did!

We're just wasting
each other's time!

You're so stupid!

-I'm not stupid.
-You understood that?

You're not stupid?

Then what's this? My things!

You destroyed them
piece by piece!

They have sentimental value
to me!

-Please don't scream at me.
-I'm mad!

That's why I'm shouting at you!

You disturb the peace
and order in this neighborhood!

And you tell people
that we're...

That we're living together.

But they asked me
if I live here and I said yes.

But not like that. Never!

You're crying again.

Stop crying.

Enough! I said...

Out!

Get out!

Okay. I'll go.

Go out.

-Ella, don't leave me, Ella!
-No! You stay here!

[rooster crowing]

This job is exhausting.

When will that princess
get better?

Time and effort is wasted
just for an interview.

And the people around her
treat us like we're nothing.

Two noodle soups, miss.

And all because we work
for tabloids.

When will this world change?

Well, at least some things
have changed.

Who'd have thought you
could convince Sare

to teach that woman?

That whale's head over heels
in love with you.

How'd you convince her?

Hey!

Hey!

What's wrong with you?

Dude...

Never mind.

[hoots] You've got it bad, huh?

Stop pretending.

Me? No.

Of course not. Me?

[Brix] Dude, just admit it.
You like her, don't you?

[Sare] One, two, one, two.
Like that.

You do it. One, two...
All right.

There. Press down harder.

Harder.
Make sure it's scrubbed well.

There. Scrub it. One, two...
Scrub. Scrub.

One, two... One, two...

[Sare] One, two... There.

Move your feet like that.

Just like that,
until the floor is shiny.

Find the spots
with stains on them.

There, scrub them.

See? It's so easy.

I bet by tomorrow
you'll be the one teaching me.

Ah!

I'll help.

No, it's okay, thank you.
I can do it by myself.

[groans]

Alex asked me to teach you
how to buy from the market.

Now listen,
because I have no patience.

Just once,
no repeat performance.

Follow me, okay? Follow.

These are string beans.

-String beans.
-String beans.

-String beans.
-Yes.

This is an eggplant.

-"Jump"?
-No, not "jump".

-Eggplant.
-[Ella whispers] "Eggplant"...

Two eggplants.

A long eggplant
and a short eggplant.

Okay?

Miss. Miss, here.
You like sampaguita?

-Uhm...
-Good smell.

-Uhm. How much?
-Ten pesos only.

Fabulous, right?

I chose well.
Come, come, come.

Looks sexy, right?
It goes well with her figure.

Perfect, right?

I bought three more of those.

One hundred eighty each.
I won't overcharge you.

[Sare]
Ella, let's go!

This is a stove.

-Hm...
-You know, a stove.

A stove.

Left turn, there's fire.

-Right turn, no fire.
-Uh-huh...

Middle, stoplight. Okay?

-Okay.
-Okay.

Now you give me the vegetables.

-Uhm... Vegetables!
-Vegetables.

Okay.

-Now you put some here...
-Uh-huh.

Then, some more.

And then,
you put all these together.

Okay? Do it.

Then you wait for... Uh...

What do you call that? The...

Tiny bubbles!

-Huh? You mean, boil?
-Yes!

Wait until it boils.

-Okay, faster. Put them all in.
-Uh-huh.

-Delicious? Okay?
-Delicious.

[chuckles]

You should smile
more often, Alex.

Can I play
with Jackson after eating?

When you're done eating,

wash your plate
then clean the jeepney.

Okay.

Why are you so rough on Paolo?

It's nighttime,
but he still wants to play?

No.

-But he has time to work?
-No talking. Eat.

[Alex exhales] Uhm...

Passport?

[sighs]
Yeah, my aunt will fix it.

Uh... When are you leaving?

Soon.

Good.

Yeah, good.

[people clamoring]

[man] Here's another one.

-Thank you.
-Let me help you.

-Minda.
-Hey, Brix!

Brix, this is Alex's friend.

-This is Brix.
-You must be Ella.

-Hi! Nice to meet you.
-Hi! I'm Brix.

[Brix]
By the way...

I'm getting married
this Saturday.

You can come
along with Alex.

-Oh, really?
-That's wonderful, thank you.

Thank you very much.
-[Brix] Is Alex in?

[Ella]
Uhm... Yeah, he's there.

There you are.

Dude, I invited her
to my wedding.

Hey, I'm going to the wedding.

She's leaving soon!

So grumpy.

Paolo, that's enough. I'm off.

Hey.
Wash the dishes upstairs, okay?

It's a mess.

Can we go to the fair
in a town across the river?

You can't leave.

-But--
-I said no.

It's not safe there. Stay here.

Besides, the collector
for the electricity

might come by today.

[engine revving]

No. Alex is nice.

You know... he's a nice guy.

He may be mad today,

but he'll be nice again
tomorrow.

But, Sare, he is always mad
at me and Paolo.

No, Alex is a nice guy, really.

He's been breaking his back
working since he was a kid.

You see, Alex's mother?

She eloped with Paolo's father.

You know...
she went away with...

Paolo's father.

Paolo's father...
Alex's mother...

That's why even as a kid,

Alex had to work, work,
work, work, work.

Lonely.

Alex's father, he cried
and cried and died.

So, Alex is Mr. Lonely
and Mr. Angry.

Both. Got it?

Uh... Miss Sare,
are we riding the caterpillar?

Yes,
but we'll do it later tonight.

The fair isn't open yet.

And I have to collect
money from Kanuto first.

Don't worry, I got you.

You'll enjoy tonight,
birthday boy.

[Paolo] Miss Sare,
let's go here! Right here!

[Ella]
Wait for us, Paolo.

[Sare] Look, Paolo!
Over there! Let's go there!

[Paolo] Let's go!

Sir, give us coins
worth five pesos.

You, throw! Throw!

[Ella giggles]

You won! You won!

-Ella! Ella, he won!
-Yay!

-I won!
-[Ella shrieks]

[Sare cheers]

-I want to ride here!
-That one?

All right. Follow the leader!

Let's go!

Come on, Ella, let's go!

-[Ella] Let's go! Let's go!
-[man] One ticket, sir.

[Sare]
Here are our tickets, sir.

[Paolo] Okay.

[men singing]

[men chattering]

[woman giggling]

-[man] Hey look! It's Alex!
-Alex, come drink with us.

-Alex, wanna toast?
-Have you seen Ella and Paolo?

They went to the fair,
across the river.

Have something to eat.
What would you like?

-Ice cream? Cake?
-[man] Stay a while.

You don't drink, right?

Letter B, number ten!

I have it! [giggles]

-You have one?
-Yes!

-[man] Letter N, number 45!
-[Ella giggles]

-[cheers]
-[Ella] I have that too!

-There.
-You got another one, Paolo.

-Look after my card.
-Okay.

I'll just collect money
from Kanuto.

I'll be back.

[Paolo] Ella, I'm winning!
How about you?

[man]
Letter I, number 28!

-[Ella giggles]
-[Paolo] I'm winning!

-Yes!
-Paolo! Come here!

Didn't I tell you
not to leave the house

-when I'm not around?
-Alex, please. Please.

-Don't talk back at me.
-Enough! Enough!

-You're really making me mad.
-Can you just...

[shouts]
Shut up, I'm not talking to you!

[Paolo sobbing]

Alex, how could you?!

I've got no patience
left for you.

You've given me nothing
but headaches!

-I don't understand!
-I don't care! I'm mad!

-We're going home!
-Alex!

Your mother
and father spoiled you.

I told you to be content
with what we have.

-[Paolo] Brother...
-Why won't you listen?

-You should be disciplined!
-Brother, please...

-Brother, don't!
-[Alex grunting]

-Alex, no!
-Stop it! Stop it!

Stay out of this.

[Alex] Paolo!

[Alex shouts] Paolo!

-Alex. Please leave him alone!
-Paolo!

[Ella pants]
[gasps]

[grunts]

This is my house.
I will do whatever I want!

-I don't understand you.
-[shouts] I don't care!

You shouted at me
then pushed me.

You keep butting in!
What do you know?

-I'm his brother!
-But then, why do you hurt him?

Hurt? I discipline!

Because he's stubborn!
He's hardheaded!

I'm punishing him
so he won't do it again.

Then you, you keep meddling!

You're nothing to me
and you're nothing to Paolo!

But I love him
and I care for him!

He's just lonely, Alex.

-He needs you.
-You don't know anything!

Shut up!

I know you blame him
for your mother's mistakes.

[shouts] Shut up!

You don't know anything
about my life.

I grew up alone.

No mother or father.

I worked,
and worked, and worked.

All by myself.

I have nothing!

Nothing.

Paolo...

Paolo had everything.

-I had nothing!
-But you're the same now.

-He has no one but you.
-You don't understand! I'm mad!

But you're always mad, Alex!

You're such a lonely
and angry person.

Whenever people are happy,

you just get mad
because you want them

to be sad like you!

You want everybody to pay

for your sadness, your miseries.

Even Paolo!

You always hurt him
instead of loving him.

Love?

You say you love Paolo.

Why, are you staying
here for good?

No.

You'll leave tomorrow
or the day after.

What will happen
to Paolo when you leave?

What about us?

You say you love Paolo,
but you're leaving us?

So don't you dare lecture me,

because you're
the ungrateful one!

You put all sorts
of things in Paolo's head.

[stammers]
You just want to enjoy.

You're a bad influence!

All you do is waste money.

I work and work, while you?

You want to spend
and spend my money.

We did not spend your money.

Sare treated us
because it's Paolo's birthday.

You know...

I see myself in you.

I was your age
when Mama left me.

But it's okay...

I understand her.

[Paolo sniffs]

You see...

They kept fighting...

Because of money.

They were so different.

My father loved helping others.

But when it comes
to his family...

He gave nothing.

He told us to be content
with nothing.

She said
that you're a good person.

That you look just like her.

[Alex scoffs]

I don't know.

She always remembered you.

During Christmas...

Your birthday...

Her birthday.

She left me.

She said
she'll take me with her...

But she never came back.

I was alone, Paolo.

My father died.

You're lucky.

Maybe that's why
I treat you this way.

Because you're lucky.

Uhm...

I'm sorry for the things I said.

Ella?

♪ For every time I see you ♪

♪ I feel overwhelming joy ♪

♪ With just a glimpse
Of the sparkle in your eyes ♪

♪ I can overcome anything ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

♪ I can do anything ♪

♪ To you,
I'll give everything ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

♪ There's nothing else
I'll need ♪

♪ I won't look
For anything else ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

This?

♪ My dear,
I hope you're the one ♪

♪ The one who'll stay with me ♪

♪ Because if you leave ♪

♪ Everything in my life
Will disappear with you ♪

♪ There's joy
When I'm with you ♪

♪ I can do anything ♪

♪ To you,
I'll give everything ♪

[man] Hey!

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

♪ There's nothing else
I'll need ♪

♪ I won't look
For anything else ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

Josie, wear this ring...

[Alex]
As a sign of my love

and loyalty to you.

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

[Ella]
Wear this ring as a sign...

Of my love and loyalty to you.

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

[Priest] And I,
by the authority of the church,

pronounce you husband and wife.

You may now kiss the bride.

I really like it here.

I like this.

Every time
I go to Brix's place...

I always go
to the beach to think.

Yes, it's beautiful.

Hey. Wait.

Get one, for your wish.

[Alex] Go get one,
then make a wish.

[Ella] What?

This is like a wishing sea.

Like a... wishing well.

-Uh-huh.
-You throw one at the sea...

But you make a wish first.

Then you keep one.
And your wish is granted.

-I can make a wish?
-Yes!

[sighs]

[giggles]

Why?

You're my only love.

I was scared before.
For me, you are all the same.

My mother, other girls...

They all leave me.

I gave my love to them,

and then another man
will get their heart.

And I'm alone again...

I will never leave you.

I love you, Ella.

What's taking Alex so long?

Don't worry,
he'll be here soon.

[Alex] Ella!

-Ella! Paolo!
-Brother!

Ella, Paolo,
we own the jeepney now!

-It's ours!
-Really? We're rich?

[Ella giggles]

-Alex, we're rich?
-Yes!

-[Paolo laughs]
-We own the jeepney now.

-Really? That's wonderful!
-Yeah!

Bro, is Ella really leaving?

Yes, we've talked about it.

But once she comes back,
we'll get married right away.

It's that simple.

You know, you've changed a lot.

[Alex sighs]

I guess I've really changed.

Even I can barely
recognize myself.

I guess that's
what love does to you.

You know, Ella's different.

She has everything
I've been looking for.

I thought a woman like that
only exists in my dreams.

But now that I've found
what I've been looking for...

She'll be the first
and last woman I will love.

Bro, you're so cheesy now!

What?

-[scoffs] Cheesy?
-[Paolo chuckles]

Who's cheesy?

-Who? Who's cheesy?
-[Paolo laughs]

[people clamoring]

[Reporter]
Excuse me, sir.

-When can we see the princess?
-No comment.

-Is she sick?
-No comment.

-Sorry. Sorry. No interview.
-We're just asking a question.

[man] What's going on?
We've been waiting all morning.

I'm sure there's a problem.

Why would the king
suddenly come here?

Maybe he's just
fetching his daughter.

I heard the princess
is in critical condition.

-Maybe she's dying.
-That's impossible.

-[sirens wailing]
-Here they come.

[man]
Excuse me! Excuse me!

Make way! Get out of the way!

Excuse me!

[man]
Please step back! Step back.

-See what you've done?
-You're responsible for this.

[Ms. Thompson]
Good morning, Your Highness.

Your Majesty,
it's so nice to see you.

Your suite is all ready.

[people clamoring]

How could you?

I don't believe
you're so incompetent.

-What a bunch of snobs.
-Yeah. We didn't get anything.

I got one.

-Did we get a picture?
-Just a few shots.

This one's really something.

-Are you sure about that?
-Of course.

All right.
Have those photos edited

right away for our report.

-[man] Okay?
-Leave this to me.

Dude, can I borrow this?

[Brix] Alex! Alex!

Alex, I've been looking
all over for you.

Brix. Come join me.

No. Dude,
do you know how rich Ella is?

Rich?

Dude, you're living
with a real-life princess.

She's Princess Marinella
of Bavaria.

Her father came here
because she's been missing.

Dude,
we're talking big money here.

We've hit the jackpot, man!

What if we pretend
that we kidnapped her?

Imagine how much
ransom money we'll get.

Or we can say that she got lost
and we took her in.

Of course, they'll give us
a reward.

Leave.

-What?
-Leave.

You're not using Ella for money.

Dude, you don't understand.
This is our chance to get rich.

This is a huge scoop.

Dude, I need the money.

This would mean
a promotion for me.

I have a wife now!

-Find another way to earn money.
-What?

Dude, why?

Because you're in love
with that princess?

Snap out of it!

She's a princess
and you're a jeepney driver!

You're too ambitious!

[Brix grunts]

[gasps]

You're a princess.

Why did you lie?

No. I did not lie, Alex.

Why didn't you tell us?

You would not have accepted
and loved me.

It's so lonely there, Alex.
Please understand.

I don't want to be a princess.
I want to be your wife.

Please, Alex,
I want to marry you!

Enough.

[Ella sobs]

Tomorrow morning...

you're leaving.

Alex.

Thank you so much
for everything.

Tell Sare I said goodbye.

Ella. [sobs]

[sniffs]

-I failed, Aunt Belle.
-Oh no, you did not.

You heard the music.

But we did not end up together.

[inhales]
End? Ella it has not ended yet.

It won't end until your love
for each other is gone.

I love him so much,

that I'm willing
to give up everything for him.

Oh, Ella...

All I want is to be happy.

And now that I've found the man

who can give me
that happiness...

I lost him.

As long as Alex loves you,
you will never lose him.

Let's go to sleep.

It's late.

You've been fretting
since you've been back.

Forget about him.
He's a commoner.

Make sure you do
your duties right this time.

You've already shamed
your country.

[in Spanish] Yes, Papa.

Oh, Carlos,
don't be so rough on Ella.

She's so different from
Margarita.

She's always
been a disappointment to me.

But you never tried
to understand her.

-All she wanted was to be happy.
-She has everything.

She's a princess.
What more could she ask for?

Oh, Carlos.

Happiness is not
living in a palace...

or wearing expensive gowns,

or traveling to different
cities.

Happiness is being able to share
your life with someone you love.

[Aunt Belle] Please, Carlos.

I would like to thank
all of you for bearing

with me during the time
that I was sick.

In the past five days

that I have been toured
around,

I have seen
the beauty of your country.

What time is it?

It's time for you
to follow the princess.

-She's leaving today.
-Brother...

After an hour,
we'll never see Ella again.

I can also say
that the Philippines

is a home of beautiful,
warm and smiling people.

What time is it?

Alex, if you want
to follow Ella, then let's go.

[Sare]
We've got thirty minutes left.

You know, you're the problem.

The problem
is we're from different worlds.

But the one thing
that I enjoyed...

and the one thing
that touched me the most

is meeting the orphans.

You see, I also lost
my mother when I was young.

Hey, it's Ella!

Bro, it's Ella!

I have learned so much from you.

[Ella]
You have touched my heart

and you have changed my life.

And for this,
I sincerely thank you.

I feel so sad
that I have to leave.

I hope and pray that someday
we will see each other again.

You have become part of me
and I will never forget you.

[in Filipino]
Please don't forget me.

[in Filipino] I love you all.

Again, we would like to thank

the King and Princess Marinella
of Bavaria...

for gracing this convention

and generously donating $100,000

to the Children's Foundation.

We wish you a safe trip

and we hope
you'll visit our country again.

[shouts] Ella!

-[Paolo] Ella!
-Paolo!

[Paolo] Ella! Ella!

Let's go. The plane is waiting,
Your Highness.

Ella!

No!

Do not disgrace our family
in front of all these people!

I'm sorry, Papa.

I love him.

[both giggle]

Alex!

♪ As long as I'm with you
I can do anything ♪

♪ For you,
I'll give everything ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you,
There's nothing else I'll need ♪

♪ I won't look
For anything else ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

♪ My dear,
I hope you're the one ♪

♪ The one
Who'll stay with me ♪

♪ Because if you leave ♪

♪ Everything in my life
Will disappear with you ♪

♪ But when I'm with you,
I can do anything ♪

♪ I can give my all to you ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you,
There's nothing else I'll need ♪

♪ I won't look
For anything else ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you,
I don't need anything else ♪

♪ I can give my all to you ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you,
There's nothing else I'll need ♪

♪ I won't look
For anything else ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

♪ My dear,
I hope you're the one ♪

♪ The one
Who'll stay with me ♪

♪ Because if you leave ♪

♪ Everything in my life
Will disappear with you ♪

♪ But when I'm with you ♪

♪ I can do anything ♪

♪ I can give my all to you ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

♪ I won't need
Anything else ♪

♪ I won't look
For anything else ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you,
I don't need anything else ♪

♪ I won't look
For anything else ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you,
I don't need anything else ♪

♪ I won't look
For anything else ♪

♪ As long as I'm with you ♪