My Magic (2008) - full transcript
A single dad looks to give up drinking and his bartender job in order to impress his son and find work as a magician.
Another one.
Another one.
Another one.
Another one.
Another one.
Another one.
Another one.
Enough, sir
It's best you go home now
I said, give me another one!
Give me another one
Another one
I said, I want another one!
I have money
Hey idiot,
are you going to pour me another one?
Will you give it to me
You'd better pay up and leave,
or I'll call the police
Go ahead, make the call
Are you crazy
You're insane!
Pay up, and go home
You want to beat me up
Hit me
Hit me
Stay away
Go on, hit me
- Hit me - Stay right there
Hit me
Hit me
Hit me
$10, that's all I have
When are you coming back?
It's been so long
He needs you
Come back
Come back
Come
Come back
Drunkard father, good for nothing.
You just know how to drink, drink, drink.
Is everything correct?
Weirdo
How are you, Raju?
I'm fine
Fried noodles again?
You have them every day
Aren't you sick of them?
Your noodles are the best
Thank you very much
I got my report card today, Grandma.
You will be very happy.
I got "A"s in English and Tamil.
I'm doing well in school, Grandma.
I want to go to university.
If I did well in my exams
would Mum come home, Grandma?
What are you showing me today?
May I stay here tonight?
Quick, I want to go home
Quick, I want to go home
What time is it?
You're still studying?
Here, drink up
You don't have to go to school tomorrow.
Dad, I have to
I have a test
Why study?
Dad, I have to sit a test tomorrow
and I have to pass it
Why pass the test?
Why study?
That's a stupid question, Dad
I want a good job
Because I don't want to fail and end up like
you.
What did you say?
What did you say?
Nothing, Dad
I heard you
I didn't say anything
What did you say?
I know what you said.
I'm talking to you. Where are you going?
I'm going to bed. I have classes tomorrow.
I heard you.
You said I was good for nothing.
- 'l didn't say anything, Dad. - You did say it.
I didn't say anything, Dad
You did
You said I was good for nothing
I didn't say anything
I heard you
What did you say?
When did you last give me pocket money for
school?
You only know how to buy booze
Come here!
Come here!
He really hates me
I don't know what to do any more
His grandma is dead
Come back and look after him
Come back
Come back, darling
Come home
Don't worry, I'm not here to rob you.
How much for these?
Do you have a licence for these?
You don't need one
I don't want them, take them away
I'm sorry, take them away
How much?
I don't want them
We don't accept these
Take them away
I bought these for $300 each.
Don't try to pull a fast one on me.
$300 for these? I don't believe you.
How much do you want for them?
Take them away
I don't want them
How much?
What don't you understand?
I don't want them
We don't accept these
What about this?
Doesn't look like it's worth much.
Roughly how much?
$150
$300?
Leave
Thank you
Watch this
Hey, pussies,
that's the dog taking money from you?
From now on, pay me.
Not him.
I'll make sure he does your homework for free.
3 pieces of chicken
How much?
$4
Come in, son
Your grandmother's chicken curry
I'm cooking it now. You like it, don't you?
What's that you're holding?
Fried noodles It's my lunch
Put it away in the fridge
You can have it tomorrow
It smells good
Scoop rice onto the plates
This is for you
Take it
Eat
Tastes just the way Grandma cooked it.
Grandma, I love you more than my mother.
When I think about her, I get angry.
What mother would abandon her child?
Does she even care about me?
What did I do wrong?
Hey, Francis. Come to my office.
Sit down, Francis.
Drink.
I've heard you can do some strange things.
Exciting stuff.
Is it true?
What do you mean?
Tricks with knives and needles
that only a madman would attempt?
Don't worry... I'm not firing you
Show me
I want to see
Come, I'll show you magic
Come, I'll show you magic
Dad, stop it!
You don't believe me?
I am a great magician
I performed in nightclubs
in lndonesia,
Malaysia,
China and lndia
You don't believe me?
Watch!
What's this?
Dad, please go to the bathroom
What for?
Please, Dad!
Please don't puke on my bed
Please go to the bathroom
No. Watch. I'll show you magic
I'll perform magic
Watch
I'll show you magic
Go to the bathroom
You don't believe me
Let me call your mother. You ask her.
- I'll call your mother. - Please, Dad.
Your son refuses to believe me.
I've performed great magic on stage.
Tell him!
Stop lying, Dad.
The phone was cut off a long time ago.
You only have money for drinking,
not for paying phone bills.
No money.
You're a drunkard. That's why Mum left you.
I know.
You're always drinking and drinking.
Come here, I'll show you magic.
No
I don't want to be near you
I don't like living with you
Just think, have you taken care of me?
Only Grandma did. If only she were alive.
Come here, I'll show you magic.
Grandma...
Come here
Come here
I take it that you're in
How much pain can you take?
I'll show you
If you want to make money
you'll have to make them squirm.
I can
But how much can I make?
What do you need the money for?
My son needs it.
Your son?
For your booze or your son?
How much do you make here?
You should know.
Only $600 a month. It's not enough.
$600...
How much is enough for you?
As much as possible.
I don't want my son to end up like me.
Boss!
Don't leave yet. I have a show that's very
exciting.
Thank you.
For what?
For your help.
You don't have to pay. It's on me.
No, thanks
Can I buy you dinner?
Next time
Look here!
Teach me that
Wait
Put this in your bank account
So much money?
I'll give you more tomorrow
I'm performing some great magic tomorrow,
I'll be getting lots of money
You need the money
You don't have to get hurt for me, Dad.
You think you're smart, don't you?
Doing my friends' homework
and gettting them to pay you?
How much have you made?
Hey, how much did he get from you?
About $20 in total.
$20?
That means I have to smack him 20 times.
Wait! I'll show you something.
Do you want me to teach you how to do it?
Yours
It's not enough
You want more?
How?
You dare to do it?
Just tell me
Can I buy you dinner?
Order anything you want
Dad...
Mum...
Where's Mum, Dad?
I want to see her
Just once
Your mother?
She went to lndia
Because of you?
You chased her away?
She was my assistant
She's beautiful
Everyone liked her very much
Hey, Boss!
He's here
You think you're really tough?
You want more money?
It's not a problem.
I don't know what Dad does.
His shirts are stained with blood.
I'm very scared
You have left me
If anything happens to Dad,
what will become of me?
How much will I get?
How much are you worth?
I'm gambling with my life
Are you sure?
So how much are you going to pay me?
50 -50?
Wait, come back
So how much do you want?
70 - 30
70 - 30?
OK, I was just joking
Sit down
I don't know how to say it
Can you help me?
Thank you so much
It's about my son
Boss
Enjoy yourself
Take off your shirt
Can you still take it?
Where's my money?
That's not enough
Not enough?
Fuck you!
Would you make so much money without me?
Take it or leave it!
It's not enough.
Why? Do you need to buy yourself a coffin?
Are you going to pay me?
Drink, drink! Drink until you die.
Fuck you!
Good for nothing drunkard!
Fuck you!
Wake up, wake up!
Dad, what's wrong?
There's blood, Dad!
I'm scared, Dad
Don't be scared, I'm here
Blood, Dad!
What's going on, Dad?
I'll tell you everything later
Put on your pants
Hurry up
Quick, we have to leave now
Come here
Do you want to see Mum?
In a room downstairs
She's in a green box
Is this
She's your Mum
Isn't she pretty?
This is where we met?
and fell in love
We performed here together
How do you do this trick, Dad?
I need a drink.
Do you want to eat, Dad?
OK, Dad, I'll show you a magic trick.
Look, Dad!
Forgive me
She
never went to lndia
She's dead
Some bad people...tricked...
tricked Mum?
into carrying drugs...
The police arrested her,
she was hanged
Why, Dad?
It's
a cruel world
One day,you will understand
Was Mum a bad person, Dad?
No
She was a good person
She loved you a lot
After she left
I stopped performing magic
I won't live long
Dad
Dad
Another one.
Another one.
Another one.
Another one.
Another one.
Another one.
Enough, sir
It's best you go home now
I said, give me another one!
Give me another one
Another one
I said, I want another one!
I have money
Hey idiot,
are you going to pour me another one?
Will you give it to me
You'd better pay up and leave,
or I'll call the police
Go ahead, make the call
Are you crazy
You're insane!
Pay up, and go home
You want to beat me up
Hit me
Hit me
Stay away
Go on, hit me
- Hit me - Stay right there
Hit me
Hit me
Hit me
$10, that's all I have
When are you coming back?
It's been so long
He needs you
Come back
Come back
Come
Come back
Drunkard father, good for nothing.
You just know how to drink, drink, drink.
Is everything correct?
Weirdo
How are you, Raju?
I'm fine
Fried noodles again?
You have them every day
Aren't you sick of them?
Your noodles are the best
Thank you very much
I got my report card today, Grandma.
You will be very happy.
I got "A"s in English and Tamil.
I'm doing well in school, Grandma.
I want to go to university.
If I did well in my exams
would Mum come home, Grandma?
What are you showing me today?
May I stay here tonight?
Quick, I want to go home
Quick, I want to go home
What time is it?
You're still studying?
Here, drink up
You don't have to go to school tomorrow.
Dad, I have to
I have a test
Why study?
Dad, I have to sit a test tomorrow
and I have to pass it
Why pass the test?
Why study?
That's a stupid question, Dad
I want a good job
Because I don't want to fail and end up like
you.
What did you say?
What did you say?
Nothing, Dad
I heard you
I didn't say anything
What did you say?
I know what you said.
I'm talking to you. Where are you going?
I'm going to bed. I have classes tomorrow.
I heard you.
You said I was good for nothing.
- 'l didn't say anything, Dad. - You did say it.
I didn't say anything, Dad
You did
You said I was good for nothing
I didn't say anything
I heard you
What did you say?
When did you last give me pocket money for
school?
You only know how to buy booze
Come here!
Come here!
He really hates me
I don't know what to do any more
His grandma is dead
Come back and look after him
Come back
Come back, darling
Come home
Don't worry, I'm not here to rob you.
How much for these?
Do you have a licence for these?
You don't need one
I don't want them, take them away
I'm sorry, take them away
How much?
I don't want them
We don't accept these
Take them away
I bought these for $300 each.
Don't try to pull a fast one on me.
$300 for these? I don't believe you.
How much do you want for them?
Take them away
I don't want them
How much?
What don't you understand?
I don't want them
We don't accept these
What about this?
Doesn't look like it's worth much.
Roughly how much?
$150
$300?
Leave
Thank you
Watch this
Hey, pussies,
that's the dog taking money from you?
From now on, pay me.
Not him.
I'll make sure he does your homework for free.
3 pieces of chicken
How much?
$4
Come in, son
Your grandmother's chicken curry
I'm cooking it now. You like it, don't you?
What's that you're holding?
Fried noodles It's my lunch
Put it away in the fridge
You can have it tomorrow
It smells good
Scoop rice onto the plates
This is for you
Take it
Eat
Tastes just the way Grandma cooked it.
Grandma, I love you more than my mother.
When I think about her, I get angry.
What mother would abandon her child?
Does she even care about me?
What did I do wrong?
Hey, Francis. Come to my office.
Sit down, Francis.
Drink.
I've heard you can do some strange things.
Exciting stuff.
Is it true?
What do you mean?
Tricks with knives and needles
that only a madman would attempt?
Don't worry... I'm not firing you
Show me
I want to see
Come, I'll show you magic
Come, I'll show you magic
Dad, stop it!
You don't believe me?
I am a great magician
I performed in nightclubs
in lndonesia,
Malaysia,
China and lndia
You don't believe me?
Watch!
What's this?
Dad, please go to the bathroom
What for?
Please, Dad!
Please don't puke on my bed
Please go to the bathroom
No. Watch. I'll show you magic
I'll perform magic
Watch
I'll show you magic
Go to the bathroom
You don't believe me
Let me call your mother. You ask her.
- I'll call your mother. - Please, Dad.
Your son refuses to believe me.
I've performed great magic on stage.
Tell him!
Stop lying, Dad.
The phone was cut off a long time ago.
You only have money for drinking,
not for paying phone bills.
No money.
You're a drunkard. That's why Mum left you.
I know.
You're always drinking and drinking.
Come here, I'll show you magic.
No
I don't want to be near you
I don't like living with you
Just think, have you taken care of me?
Only Grandma did. If only she were alive.
Come here, I'll show you magic.
Grandma...
Come here
Come here
I take it that you're in
How much pain can you take?
I'll show you
If you want to make money
you'll have to make them squirm.
I can
But how much can I make?
What do you need the money for?
My son needs it.
Your son?
For your booze or your son?
How much do you make here?
You should know.
Only $600 a month. It's not enough.
$600...
How much is enough for you?
As much as possible.
I don't want my son to end up like me.
Boss!
Don't leave yet. I have a show that's very
exciting.
Thank you.
For what?
For your help.
You don't have to pay. It's on me.
No, thanks
Can I buy you dinner?
Next time
Look here!
Teach me that
Wait
Put this in your bank account
So much money?
I'll give you more tomorrow
I'm performing some great magic tomorrow,
I'll be getting lots of money
You need the money
You don't have to get hurt for me, Dad.
You think you're smart, don't you?
Doing my friends' homework
and gettting them to pay you?
How much have you made?
Hey, how much did he get from you?
About $20 in total.
$20?
That means I have to smack him 20 times.
Wait! I'll show you something.
Do you want me to teach you how to do it?
Yours
It's not enough
You want more?
How?
You dare to do it?
Just tell me
Can I buy you dinner?
Order anything you want
Dad...
Mum...
Where's Mum, Dad?
I want to see her
Just once
Your mother?
She went to lndia
Because of you?
You chased her away?
She was my assistant
She's beautiful
Everyone liked her very much
Hey, Boss!
He's here
You think you're really tough?
You want more money?
It's not a problem.
I don't know what Dad does.
His shirts are stained with blood.
I'm very scared
You have left me
If anything happens to Dad,
what will become of me?
How much will I get?
How much are you worth?
I'm gambling with my life
Are you sure?
So how much are you going to pay me?
50 -50?
Wait, come back
So how much do you want?
70 - 30
70 - 30?
OK, I was just joking
Sit down
I don't know how to say it
Can you help me?
Thank you so much
It's about my son
Boss
Enjoy yourself
Take off your shirt
Can you still take it?
Where's my money?
That's not enough
Not enough?
Fuck you!
Would you make so much money without me?
Take it or leave it!
It's not enough.
Why? Do you need to buy yourself a coffin?
Are you going to pay me?
Drink, drink! Drink until you die.
Fuck you!
Good for nothing drunkard!
Fuck you!
Wake up, wake up!
Dad, what's wrong?
There's blood, Dad!
I'm scared, Dad
Don't be scared, I'm here
Blood, Dad!
What's going on, Dad?
I'll tell you everything later
Put on your pants
Hurry up
Quick, we have to leave now
Come here
Do you want to see Mum?
In a room downstairs
She's in a green box
Is this
She's your Mum
Isn't she pretty?
This is where we met?
and fell in love
We performed here together
How do you do this trick, Dad?
I need a drink.
Do you want to eat, Dad?
OK, Dad, I'll show you a magic trick.
Look, Dad!
Forgive me
She
never went to lndia
She's dead
Some bad people...tricked...
tricked Mum?
into carrying drugs...
The police arrested her,
she was hanged
Why, Dad?
It's
a cruel world
One day,you will understand
Was Mum a bad person, Dad?
No
She was a good person
She loved you a lot
After she left
I stopped performing magic
I won't live long
Dad
Dad