[waves crashing]
[upbeat African music]
[music stops]
[singing in foreign language]
How was school? Let me carry your bag.
Was it fun today?
[both singing] Sweetest little bird, where are you today?
Come! Come! Come out and play!
I am flying high, up high into the clouds...
So I can be free and hide myself away...
[laughing]
[Iris] You are doing so well, my girl!
You are getting it, alright!
Oh my God, freedom.
[chuckles]
What are you laughing at? Besides we're getting out of that place.
You're sure you are.
Can I give you a lift?
I'm just gonna take the train.
Suit yourself.
I'll see you tomorrow.
- Can I ask you something? - Of course.
How do you stay so positive?
Working in a dump like that, for jerk like Darryl, it's amazing.
I have a job. You know, we're in Canada, my daughter's safe.
She's in school. It's like winning the lottery for me.
Some lottery.
When I win the lottery, I've got other ideas.
- I'm sure you do. - [both laughing]
See you tomorrow, Evelyne.
Bye, have a good evening.
[engine starts]
Hey, Evelyne. Can I talk to you for a sec?
- Sure, boss. - Hey, don't call me boss.
My friends call me Darryl.
All right Darryl.
- Is that so hard? - No.
[speaking foreign language]
[chuckles]
Do you want a ride?
I'm just gonna take the train.
Come on, don't make me feel like such a boss.
Hop in.
All right.
So, is there a Mr. Evelyne?
No.
That's it, that's the whole story?
I don't know where he is, somewhere in Africa.
I live with my mom and brother,
you can just drop me nearby, I don't mind.
No problem.
[sighs]
Evelyne, I like you. You're a good worker.
You know, there you didn't get a chance to talk to many people.
Here, you get to talk to them.
But you're the boss.
Slowly being the boss.
What about your wife?
She doesn't get me, she doesn't understand me.
Hardly have a connection, we're in totally different paths right now.
Maybe you should spend more time at home.
My work is pretty much my home these days.
So that's what I do.
Do you... You know, what it's like, it's not easy.
I care about you, a lot.
Evelyne, come on. You feel it, don't you?
Please no.
[train rattling]
[Iris] Evelyne, why are you late today?
Amandine has been waiting for you to read to her.
[scoffs]
What is it, my child?
What is it? What happened?
[sobs]
Sit down. Sit down.
What is it my child?
[sobbing]
Shhh... Don't cry...
Our Helper, Oh God...
We put our hope in you...
Our protector against trouble...
Forever more.
I need to look for another job.
There is nothing wrong with that. That won't be a problem.
We'll figure it out.
Mommy, are you taking me to school today?
Gogo is going to take you today.
- Okay? - Okay.
[sighs] Let's go, let's go... Let me take you.
Otherwise you will be late. Take your bag.
[grunts] Let me help you. Turn around.
That bag is heavy! What's in here?
Did you put rocks inside?
[sighs]
Bye, mommy.
There is food on the stove.
Make sure you eat, okay?
Thank you.
Let me take her to school or she will be late.
Let's go, my little granddaughter.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[birds chirping]
There is a bird up there with its babies.
Can you hear it? You can't hear them?
Listen carefully and closely and you will hear them.
Listen the way you listen at school, OK?
OK?
[chuckles]
[speaking foreign language]
[birds chirping]
[chuckles]
Let's go.
[Iris] Your mother will get better.
She just needs to rest.
Don't worry, OK?
[Amandine] Yeah.
Have a good day.
Go in now. Do you have everything in your bag?
Your pencils too?
Have a great day learning, my girl.
Go in, go in or you will be late.
- Bye grandma. - Bye bye!
I told him that I would be doing my hair after school
but he still would not stop crying.
Sometimes you just have to be tough on them.
I... Yeah, I guess, you're right.
I mean, it hurts me just as much as it hurts them.
But I mean, what kind of kids are we raising
if we can't even get them to stand on their own two feet?
[pensive music]
[door opens]
[singing in foreign language]
[water running]
[singing continues]
[Iris] You're awake now?
I brought you some food.
I made your favourite, nyama.
I'm not hungry, mama...
Just taste this, it's delicious.
And it smells good...
- It does smell good. - [laughing]
Eat now...
It's delicious, right?
Now sit up and eat properly.
- [Evelyne] I am not a child, mama. - [laughing]
I can feed myself.
Can you, really?
Okay, let me see you eat then...
You will always be my child, my little girl.
- [Iris] How is it? - It's really delicious.
[Iris] I told you so.
Ah, it's a beautiful day.
Did you have a good day of learning?
[Amandine] Yeah.
Close your eyes, right here. Yes.
[bird chirping]
Are you listening?
Close your eyes and listen closely.
[bird chirping]
- You hear them, huh? - Uh-huh.
[chuckling]
[speaking foreign language]
Let's sing our song.
Sweetest little bird, where are you today?
Come! Come! Come out and play!
I am flying high, up high into the clouds...
So I can be free and hide myself away...
Just like the birds we saw up there. Those are the ones!
[Amandine] Mommy.
Are going to work tomorrow?
I don't think so.
I have to find another job soon.
Finish your food and stop bugging your mother.
Excuse me, mama.
[speaking foreign language]
Yeah, it means, "what do you see?"
- Mmm. - Uh-huh.
- I see a boy. - Uh-huh.
[speaking foreign language]
What is different?
- This one. - Uh-huh.
That's right, my grandchild.
Can you read this?
[speaking foreign language]
Huh.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven...
[upbeat African music]
[music ends]
[soft piano music]
[sobbing]
[music stops]
[footsteps]
[Iris] Ahhh, my child...
[crying]
My child...
Don't cry. Don't cry, my child.
It will get better. It will get better...
It will get better, my child.
It's painful, I know...
It will get better, don't cry.
Don't cry, don't cry...
Our God will comfort you...
You are doing well.
[laughing]
Good catch!
It's good to see you playing again!
What do you have, mommy? Behind you.
You two played hard.
That's what we are good at!
[chuckling]
Are you done eating?
Yes, thank you, mama.
- Are you done? - Huh.
Let's go, my grandchild... You are done now.
Mama, let me take her to school today.
Really? Are you able to?
[Iris] Very well...
Hey, mommy's taking you to school today.
Yeah!
- Okay, come on. Go get your bag. - She's happy.
Let me get her bag.
Come on.
Get your bag.
There you go.
Do you have everything? Here is your water.
Where is your jacket?
Here is your water.
Let's go.
Amandine, safe travels to school.
Bye.
[door closes]
[sighs]
[grunts]
What are you looking at?
I'm looking at the birds on the tree.
I don't see any birds.
Shhh. Listen, they're up there.
- [birds chirping] - [soft music]
Mama, Amandine was showing me the birds.
She was so happy...
Mommy, I need help with my math.
I'll help you after dinner, okay?
I need Gogo to help me.
[Evelyne] Why don't you let her rest, baby?
- [Evelyne] Alright? - Okay.
There was a sheep, there was a cub.
There was a cat.
Gogo, what's this?
It's a tortoise.
- Alright. - You see?
[indistinct chattering]
- I love you. - I love you too, mommy.
Go.
[girls chattering]
[phone buzzing]
- [intriguing piano music] - Hello?
Yes, she's my mother.
[sad piano music]
- Are you done? - Uh-huh.
Now come on, have some cookies.
[upbeat African music]
[music stops]
[birds chirping]
- Evelyne. - Hali.
Is that you?
Yes, it's me.
You don't recognize your own husband after all these years?
How did you find this?
I thought you were dead.
I'm not dead as you can see.
And, I'm not a ghost...
Where is our daughter?
She's grown now...
You will have to speak English to her.
What about Shona?
Gogo used to teach her Shona.
But we're in Canada now and I just wanted to fit in.
Where is Gogo?
[sighs]
She passed away.
I'm sorry.
I'm here now.
I won't leave you again.
I had to join them, or they would kill me.
But the first chance I got to escape, I took it.
It was a long trip here to find you.
[sighs]
It's almost three o'clock, I have to get Amandine.
You're still the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.
[chuckles]
And you're still a good liar.
It's no lie.
Come on. She's going to be so excited to see you.
Hi Amandine.
[grunts]
It's gonna take a bit of time.
Okay.
Let's try the next page.
Oh!
This here?
[muffled reading]
What's wrong?
Mmm.
Amandine.
[sighs]
She's just a little girl.
Where are you going?
I'll be back later.
Eat your food.
[sighs]
Hey.
Eat your food.
[Evelyne] You're late.
I got a notice from the landlady today and the rent's been paid up.
You didn't have to do that.
[Hali] Who else was gonna do it?
I appreciate it.
Seems like a lot of money for a dump like this.
Well, I wanted to say thank you, and I really do appreciate it.
Why is this place so expensive?
Everything is expensive here, honey.
You know what, I'm tired so I'm gonna go to bed.
I didn't come here from halfway around the world
to be told by my wife that she's tired.
You stay here!
Hey.
Don't raise your voice.
I'll raise my voice as much as I like.
Amandine has school in the morning, please.
Too long without a man in the house, that's what your problem is.
Please leave.
- Please? - You're drunk.
What?
Nothing.
I could do whatever I want, you understand that?
I pay the bills around here,
you don't seem capable of that.
So if I want to have a few drinks, I'll bloody well have a few drinks.
Please, that's... Listen.
- I'm gonna go... - Oh, I have your permission?
- No, that's not what I mean. - I have your permission?
[slap]
[crying]
Baby, what are you doing up?
Come here, let's get you to bed, okay?
Come on, let's get you back to bed.
[door closes]
[birds chirping]
[clattering]
What's all the noise about, woman?
- I was just cleaning... - [Hali] Make me breakfast.
Okay.
What's wrong with the women in this country?
They are giving you this crazy idea that you don't serve your man,
- is that right? Huh? - No.
- Is that's right? - No.
Make me breakfast.
[thud, groans]
- Okay, okay, okay. Okay. - Shut up. Shut up.
I don't want your opinion. Make the coffee.
[groans]
- I'm going to shower. - Okay.
It better be ready when I come back.
[door closes]
How was your day?
Are you going on a trip?
[upbeat music]
[music fades]
[buzzer rings]
Who are you looking for?
Gary?
What do you want with Gary?
It's about the apartment.
I'm Gary.
I'm Evelyne. This is my daughter, Amandine.
Amandine? What kind of name is that?
It's an English name.
Yeah, okay, come on it, guys.
Thank you.
Got it? Okay, just this way.
[door closes]
So you guys are down for three nights.
Here are your keys, this is your door.
Here's the front door of the building.
Uh, check out is 11. Got it?
- [Evelyne] Thank you. - So, enjoy your stay.
- Thank you. - All right, bye.
[Amandine chuckling]
Are you putting your shoes on the bed?
Where are you sleeping, mommy?
I'm going to sleep right here next to you, okay? [chuckles]
Come here.
Are you still confused about that?
I'm still confused.
Well don't be confused. Did you see this bird that went up the street?
- Yeah. - What color was it?
It went up?
It went up. I think it came down
to look for some food and then it went up.
[rattling]
- Excuse me, Gary. - Uh-huh, yeah?
I was wondering if you have any laundry machines that I could use?
I keep them for the sheets and towels,
I don't really let the guests use them.
I don't mind doing the sheets and towels as well,
if that's okay with you.
What is that?
What?
That smell.
Oh, I was cooking but I can open up the windows.
No, it smells good, wow. What is it?
Would you like some?
No.
Please, I insist. I made more than enough, come in.
This is, uh, it's amazing.
I can't cook much, my wife did all the cooking.
Well, I'm glad you like it.
What happened to her?
She, uh... She died, she... she had cancer.
I'm sorry.
My mother too. And she was a much better cook than I am.
Well, she must have been a pretty amazing cook then.
Her name was Iris. What was your wife's name?
Betty.
Short for Elizabeth?
Yeah, she... she hated being called that, though.
Too much like the Queen.
[chuckles]
[knocking on door]
[Evelyne] I have everything up here.
Great. Excuse me.
[groans] Oh, damn.
- Are you alright? - [grunts] Oh, my back.
[grunts] I'm so stupid.
- Please sit down. Let me help you. - Okay.
There you go.
Oh, it just goes out sometimes. [grunts]
- Let me get you some water. - Okay.
Here. Are you okay?
Yeah. Thanks.
You know, in Zimbabwe we did everything by hand.
Is that where you are from, Zimbabwe?
Yes.
It's a beautiful and very fertile place.
And that's why the whites took so long to give it back to us.
We gave it back to you. How come you came here?
[scoffs] Well...
Lots of fighting, corruption.
So you like it here?
[Evelyne] Canada it's a good country.
I mean more this place, this apartment. What do you think?
Oh, I like it here.
I just can't afford to live here all the time.
Yeah, nobody can. Ever since all these vacation rentals.
People come and they stay passing through holidays.
No one actually lives in the building.
I think I'm the only person who actually lives here.
- Well, you're not the owner? - No, do I look like the owner?
- I'm the manager. - Mmm.
I have been living here since the 80s.
And the owner didn't pick you up?
Well, someone's got to manage the place. I take care of the rooms.
I had some help for a while, someone doing some cleaning and stuff.
But she quit. So now I'm doing all the laundry.
I'm going to help you, okay?
I'm gonna help you with these baskets.
And I've cleaned all the towels. They're fresh.
- Right. - The sheets are done.
So you don't have to worry about that.
And we are going to be out by 11, as promised.
So, don't worry about all of this, okay?
Listen, Evelyne. Just hang on. Hold up for a sec.
Do you... Do you have a job?
I had a job. But I'm going to have to find something soon.
And where are you going to go, after here?
[Evelyne] What do you mean?
Well, when you guys leave this place, where are you moving to?
Why don't you stay here?
You can help me do some of the work around here.
Oh, I would love to but I couldn't afford to live in this place.
Yeah. Well, you wouldn't have to pay.
You know, you could live for free here in the apartment
and you'd help me with some of the work.
You know, do some laundry.
Do some of the... You know, cleaning, that kind of thing.
But would the owner find out?
Well, we won't tell him. He lives abroad.
And he won't miss the income from the space?
That guy makes tons of money. Don't worry about it.
- Are you serious? - Yeah, you'd be doing me a huge favor.
Just kind of free me up to manage the tenants
and then you know, I maybe be making a fair exchange, I think.
I still need to find a job though, because I'm running low on cash.
I could call a friend of mine,
who maybe could hire you for a couple afternoons a week.
Would that help? Get her to pay you cash?
Maybe, I can see.
What do you think?
[sighs]
Gary, why are you helping me?
Mostly because my back is killing me.
But you know, I need the help. You'd be helping me.
Okay, okay, easy! [groans]
- I'm sorry. - Oh, no. It's all right.
You know what?
I'm gonna make some dinner tonight, my mother specialty.
You have to come six o'clock sharp.
I just want to thank you for everything that you've done for me.
You don't have to cook for me. It's fine.
[Evelyne] I insist. Please let me do this for you.
Thank you.
- What? - Dinner's ready.
[Gary] I thought she said six o'clock.
It's ready, come on in.
Bossy little thing, aren't you?
[giggles]
[Gary] All right, hold the door.
Okay. [groans]
Damn, okay. Go ahead, I'm coming.
Wow.
- Can I start? - Yeah, go ahead.
[Gary] Oh my God. This is great.
- You like it? - Yeah.
I'm glad.
So what do you call it? What is it?
- Hmm. Chakalaka stew. - Which?
Chakalaka stew.
- Chakalaka stew? - Mm-hmm.
You like Chakalaka stew?
- [Amandine] Chakalaka stew. - [Gary chuckles]
[vacuum whirring]
[singing in foreign language]
[elevator rumbling]
Hi, Gary.
- Everything is done for today. - Wow.
I've done the vacuuming of the hallways,
and I've done the stairs as well.
- I wanted to show you the rooms. - Sure, okay. Hang on.
Let's go.
Oh, thank you.
I can tell you that would take me usually pretty much the whole day.
You know what if you want me to take more time tomorrow,
I'm happy to do so.
No, whatever you're doing is working.
I mean, the place has never looked that good.
I'm happy that you like it, Gary.
Oh, uh, I talked to my friend.
And she said she could give you a couple afternoons a week
doing some cleaning, some gardening stuff around her house.
She said she'd pay cash.
That's great. Am I able to pick up Amandine after school as well?
Oh, uh, she said it had to be afternoons.
Ah, that's too bad.
I could watch her here if that helps.
[Evelyne] Are you able to pick her up as well?
Oh.
Sorry.
You know, you've done enough for me and thank you for trying.
Oh, Gary, would you mind getting your maid
to bring us up some towels?
We're just, we're running a little low.
Here, let me give that idiot his towels.
Gary, really, it's okay.
Let me do it. I don't mind.
All right.
[sighs]
[upbeat music]
I'm sorry. Am I going too fast?
Oh, no, no. Are we late? What's happening?
No. I really just get so excited to see her every day after school.
[groaning] Oh, sure you do. I just got this old knee injury
that flares up from time to time.
Just give me a sec.
Okay, I'm good. Let's go.
How did you injure yourself?
Oh, I used to play football.
- Oh! - Yeah.
Like soccer or American football?
No. Canadian football.
It's like American football. Only the field is bigger,
and the men are a lot smaller.
I was definitely on the smaller side.
So you played on a professional team?
Yeah, I know it's hard to believe.
- I can believe it. - [Gary chuckles]
[indistinct chatter]
- Hi. - Oh.
- Hey, there. - [Amandine] Hi, Gary.
- How's it going? - Good.
- [Evelyne] How was your day? - [Amandine] Uh, good.
[birds chirping]
[Gary] I got it!
Come on. You just got to touch it and
then you'll get a million dollars.
No! I want my million dollars.
[Gary laughs]
[Gary] All right.
[groans, laughs]
Are you okay?
[Gary] I, uh, I can't play sports anymore.
Ah!
Hey.
So I hope this is enough.
Gary said just to pay you in cash.
Here you go.
Thank you.
You're very kind, but this is too much.
No, no, please, please. It's no big deal.
Now I do have to go run an errand
but I'm sure I'll be back before you're finished.
So the door's just open.
And there's plenty of food in the fridge,
so you can just help yourself.
No, thank you.
Okay, well, if you change your mind, there's a bunch of food in there.
I'll see you in a bit.
- Evelyne, right? - That's right.
- Okay. [chuckles] - Goodbye, Miss Grace.
Oh, no, no, please.
My grandma used to call me Miss Grace.
It's just Grace.
Okay. Goodbye, Grace.
I'll see you in a bit!
Mm!
[sighs]
[pensive piano music]
Huh...
[birds chirping]
[singing in foreign language]
Wow!
I beg your pardon.
I do have a mop, you know?
Oh, I'm sorry.
No, no, I didn't mean to interrupt you.
You're doing a really great job! It's just...
Thank you.
Okay, I'm gonna go make some lunch. Do you want something?
Oh, no. Thank you.
I'm gonna make you something.
I mean, commitment is everything.
Hi. Are you new?
Uh, no. Yeah, I guess a little.
Are you picking up your granddaughter?
No, she's the daughter of a friend of mine.
Well, I'm Jenna. And this is Shirley.
Hi, guys. I'm Gary.
Gary, you look so familiar.
Do we know you from somewhere?
I don't think so.
Jenna, doesn't he just look so familiar?
I don't know. Are you famous, Gary? [chuckles]
I used to play a little football. Maybe that's it.
Yeah, that's it!
My dad, he used to make me watch all the games.
You were that kicker guy. You we're always scoring
the goals at the last minute when the clock runs out.
- Yeah, I was the kicker. - [both] That's so exciting.
Hey there, kid. You ready to go?
- Hi, Gary! - Hi. Come on.
- Bye, ladies. - Bye, Gary.
Please. Come on, dig in. Be my guest.
There's still so much cleaning to do.
Yeah, but this house isn't going anywhere.
I have to pick up my daughter in an hour
and make dinner for her.
- You have a daughter? - Yes.
- How old is she? - She's eight.
- Wow, and what's her name? - Amandine.
That's beautiful.
You know, I really want kids one day.
You have a beautiful home.
Thanks. Yeah.
It's nice, but it's really big for one person.
I think it gets lonely sometimes.
But Gary tells me that you're from Zimbabwe, right?
- Yes. - What's it like there?
Oh, it's beautiful. Have you ever been to Africa?
I've been to The Gambia, which is where my dad's from.
Oh, what's it like there?
The Gambia? It's so nice!
You should definitely come!
It's like right by the water,
and we have a nice compound where all my family lives.
And I just miss them all the time.
Come on. Don't be shy. Try it.
It's not that bad, I promise.
Thank you.
Wait, wait. Look.
See the birds up there?
Did the birds come back?
You've seen them before?
It was Gogo.
Gogo? Who's Gogo?
My grandma.
Is that what you call her?
Mm-hmm.
Come on, let's go.
Hey, baby. How was your day?
Mommy, the birds came back in Gogo's tree.
Really? That's great!
- Gary noticed them. - And where is Gary?
- Hey, there. - Hi.
I was keeping an eye on her from over there.
- Oh, that's okay. I know. - Good.
I, uh, made you guys dinner tonight.
Yeah, if that's okay. I thought I'd bring it up, though.
My place is a real mess.
I'm excited to taste your food.
Okay, well, I don't promise it's gonna be good.
But I wanted to give it a try. What do you say, Amandine?
- Mm-hmm. - Ready to eat Gary's cooking?
- Yeah! - All right.
Okay, I'll get my stuff. I'll pop by.
Okay, sounds good. See you upstairs.
Hey, let's go.
Come on. Let's go upstairs.
What are you drawing?
[Gary] Okay, guys.
Let me just dumped this apron.
Sorry. This was a Betty apron.
I'm kind of sentimental about it.
This is absolutely great, Gary.
- Oh, good. Wow. - Looks good.
This is, uh, short rib stew,
Which is... short rib stew.
It's one of the few things I know how to make.
It was a Betty recipe, which I loved.
Oh, it smells so good.
[Gary] Good for cold weather.
- How about some wine? - No, no, thank you. Not for me.
Mind if I have some?
Go ahead. I'm just gonna dig in.
I'm excited to taste this.
Mm!
So how did the job go with Grace?
Oh, it was great.
It does seem like such a big house for one person.
And how do you know her?
Grace is the daughter of the people
that own the football team I used to play for.
I knew her since she was a little kid.
I think I've known her most of her life.
When did Betty get sick?
Oh, it was... It was a long time ago.
Hm, I'm sorry.
Yeah. Yeah, me too.
And what was she like?
[sighs] Betty was...
She was a good person, you know?
She was one of those people who always listen to everyone else.
Listen to all their problems.
She always had time for people.
She always gave a ton of herself to other people.
Sometimes I feel like she didn't leave enough for herself, you know?
I think maybe she was a bit frail.
[Evelyne] Mm.
[sighs] I hope we were a good fit.
So...
What about you? How come you're all alone?
I have Amandine.
But no man.
My man wasn't a good man.
I guess they're hard to come by.
Yeah. Well, we had my mother Iris.
And we miss her. That's for sure.
Iris like the flower.
Mm-hmm. She was a great woman.
What happened to your husband?
I thought, you know, we'd lost him forever.
And I never thought he would find his way here from Africa.
But he turned up right after Iris died.
And I was so lonely.
I thought I needed a man to help me find my way around.
I thought he would help us, but Hali was no help.
It was the opposite of help.
Do you miss Africa?
Yeah, sometimes.
But honestly, Zimbabwe is not a place to raise a child.
When Hali left, he joined the security forces,
which was like the only job for men at the time.
Things became so bad.
There was no food.
So I took Iris and Amandine, we went to South Africa,
we stayed at this refugee camp
and just found our way here.
Wow! Well, I'm glad you made it.
Yeah, so am I.
I'm gonna put her to sleep.
- Let me help. - What about your back?
Oh, I'm sure she doesn't weigh much.
[shushes] Okay.
Um, thanks for the evening.
- Of course, yeah. Good night. - Good night.
[upbeat music]
- Good afternoon, Gary. - Hi there.
- Hi, Gary. - Hi.
I wanted to thank you for last night.
It was a lovely evening.
Sure, it was no problem.
I'll see you later?
Yeah, okay. Bye, guys.
What are you doing here, Hali?
Looking for you and Amandine.
What do you want?
To tell you I'm sorry.
Is there a problem here?
[birds chirping]
[Hali] You have every right to be mad.
I stopped drinking.
It was wrong, the way I treated you.
Can't you say something?
What do you want me to say?
That you forgive me. That you'll give me a second chance.
Do you have any idea what I've been through?
It's been hard for me, too.
I have my daughter to think about.
She's my daughter, too.
Left. Okay.
Now you guys look like a giant.
Let's go faster. Faster.
- Right, left. Right, left. - [Amandine grunts]
I'm so tiny.
[laughing]
Can I do it on your feet?
- Mm, okay. - My turn.
Okay.
[laughing]
[Amandine chuckles]
You're up early.
Yeah, just working on the stupid door.
People keep racing on it. It's not working properly.
Oh, that's too bad.
We're gonna be late, so we're gonna head out now.
So Tuesday afternoon usual time, you want me to pick her up?
Uh, I'm sorry.
You're working at Grace's, remember?
Oh, yeah, it's Tuesday.
Yeah, that's what I said, Tuesday. So usual time, right?
Gary, I actually told Hali he could pick her up today.
Are you sure that's such a good idea?
What's that supposed to mean?
Well, I just know you had some problems with the guy.
No matter what I said about Hali,
in the end he's her father.
Sure.
I'll see you later?
Yeah.
[door knocking]
- Hey, Evelyne. - Hi, Gary.
I just wanted to apologize about earlier.
Whatever I said about your ex-husband or husband or whatever he is.
You know, it's none of my business.
Sorry about that.
Why don't you come in?
I'm really glad that you came over.
I wanted to talk to you about something.
Hali asked me to move back in with him.
Aren't you going to say something?
What do you want me to say?
I don't know. What do you think?
Does it matter what I think?
Do you think it's a good idea?
It sounds like your mind's made up.
Gary.
[sighs]
- Gary. - What?
I want you to know that I appreciate everything
that you've done for me and Amandine.
I don't take it for granted.
[Gary sighs]
Thank you.
All right, well you let me know when you're ready to go and I'll...
I'll drive you guys over with your stuff, okay?
Thank you.
[sighs]
You have everything of yours?
- Yup. - Okay.
Can I carry your back?
[Gary] Come on.
There you go.
- All right, is that it? - Mm-hmm!
All right.
Okay. Hop in, you guys.
[Evelyne] Thank you.
[giggling]
Hey, leave Gary's radio alone.
That's okay.
- Do you want some music? - Mm-hmm.
Go ahead.
[upbeat African music playing]
[Evelyne] Amandine.
- [Amandine humming] - You got it?
You got everything?
- Yeah. - Good.
Bye, Gary.
- Bye, guys. - Bye, Gary.
[Evelyne] Hey.
- [Hali] Hi, Amandine. - [Amandine] Hi, daddy.
Let me take this.
[sighs]
Tell me when to stop.
- [Amandine] Stop! - That's your card!
- Mm-hmm. - Okay?
Shuffle it up.
[chuckles]
You done? No? More.
Okay?
- Done. - All right. Now...
Mm, reading your mind.
Okay.
I think if I drop...
This?
[gasps]
[Hali] Is that it?
- Is that it? - Mm-hmm!
[upbeat music]
[upbeat music continues]
[music fades out]
[sobbing]
Evelyne. Evelyne?
Is everything okay?
[sobbing]
It's okay.
Everything's going to be all right.
What happened?
[gasps]
Here, come here. Come here.
Why don't I make us something to eat?
Yeah, you'd like that?
Another amazing salad?
Okay, I'll be right back.
[sniffles]
You know you can tell me if you want to.
I'm okay.
Look, I may not be a mom like you
but I can tell that you're not okay.
You know you can talk to me.
Why are you so kind to me?
I don't really have anyone else to be kind to.
[birds chirping]
I ran into Gary the other day
and he was asking me about you.
- [Evelyne] How is Gary? - Lonely.
[melancholic music]
Oh. [groans]
[car engine starts]
[melancholic music continues]
[music fades out]
[thudding]
[thud]
You said you would stop.
Hali?
[Evelyne] Hey.
Do you know who I was before I came here?
I was a government security officer.
It's what they called it.
But we'd go into other villages, push people around.
Steal from them, shoot them. We had to.
And we went to our own village.
I tried to find you.
But you had already left.
Our neighbor was still there.
You remember him?
We all joined in kicking him.
We looted his place.
He had nothing of value but we took it all.
Said he was a traitor to the government.
[Hali] I don't think he did anything wrong.
[sighs]
I was so ashamed.
Let me take this.
[shushing]
It's all in the past now. Here.
It's all in the past now.
Come to bed.
[panting] Hali!
Hali.
[panting]
[thud]
[panting]
Hali, please, please.
Hali, please!
[door slams]
[door knocking]
[Hali] Open the door, Evelyne!
Open the door!
- Open the door! - Give me the phone.
Come on.
[door smacking]
Open the door, Evelyne!
- [panting] Gary? - Evelyne!
- Please come. - Open the door. Evelyne!
[ominous piano note]
[door knocking]
Evelyn!
It's Gary!
Evelyn? Evelyn.
- [door smacking] - It's Gary.
Take it easy.
[grunting]
Evelyn!
- [blows thudding] - [Gary groans]
[loud thud]
Gary.
Oh, my God. Gary!
- Gary, are you right? - [Gary moans]
Oh.
Slowly.
- Slowly. - All right.
No, I'm good.
That's good. I'm okay.
[grunts]
When you've been hit in the head as much as me,
you're used to it.
Doesn't look like. You need some stitches.
But let me get you some ice.
No. Okay, I'm all right.
You're all right there, kid?
I'm okay.
I thought you were dead.
No. It's gonna take more than that to kill me.
What you guys need to do is pack your stuff, okay?
- We gotta get you out of here. - [Evelyne] Yeah.
- [Gary groans] - [Evelyne] Slowly.
You saved us.
By getting hit in the head. My specialty.
But you saved us.
I'm glad you think so.
Yeah.
I'm just not sure where we're gonna go from here.
Well, you're gonna go back to your nice apartment.
That's where you're gonna go.
Right up here.
- You don't mind? - No. You're gonna stay there.
What about the owner?
You got to forget about the owner.
It's your place.
You're so kind.
Why is that?
Does there have to be a reason? I like you guys.
That's so wholesome.
Most men want something in return.
Well, it's not like that.
Honestly, I'm in love with someone else.
Really?
- [Gary] Yeah. - Who?
Betty.
But she died.
Yeah, but I can still love her, you know.
Yeah, you can.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. You good?
- Yup. - Okay. Whose turn is it?
Um, I put down the four, so it's your turn.
I'll pick up and I have so many cards. Oh my God.
All right, I'm gonna toss this crappy nine.
I'll take this.
And I will give that two more nines.
[Gary] What?
And three Kings
and an ace on top.
You're out? [sighs]
Okay, let's get crazy.
I am losing, I guess I'm pretty lousy.
Mm...
I'm definitely losing. You want to play again?
I'm gonna win and you're gonna lose, so yes!
I'm gonna go see if Gary wants to play cards.
Oh, Amandine, come on. He's probably busy.
Gary, wake up. You want to play cards with me?
Gary, wake up.
Gary, wake up!
Gary, wake up. You can't sleep in the daytime.
Gary, wake up. Do you want to play cards with me?
Gary!
Gary.
Evelyne, hey.
Thank you so much for coming.
When will you go?
I'm not sure.
You know, I'll be by the apartment tomorrow.
I have to pack up a few of Gary's things.
Can I help you?
You don't have to do that.
No. I'd like to, if you don't mind.
Sure. Okay.
I'll see you tomorrow then.
- Yeah. - Okay, bye.
Bye.
I'm gonna miss Gary.
Me too, baby.
[birds chirping]
Mama.
Please forgive me. I just can't stay here with you.
Things have been really bad with Hali.
And Gary passed away.
[sniffles]
I'm going away to start over with Amandine.
He didn't have a lot of stuff.
No, not really.
So, when are you going?
My flight is tomorrow.
Thank you for doing this.
I... I know Gary would have appreciated it.
[melancholic piano music]
Ah, Amandine, why don't you sit down for a bit?
I forgot something. Sit here.
Yeah, I'm coming back, okay?
Okay.
Hey, excuse me.
I couldn't seem to reach anyone.
I've got this letter for an Evelyn "Mungawa"...
I'm having trouble pronouncing this.
Do you happen to know who this is?
- My mom. - That's your mom?
All right. Well, can I leave this letter with you?
- Sure. - Okay.
What's that?
It's for you.
Where did this come from?
Mommy, the driver's here. Mommy, the driver's here.
Hi. I'm so sorry. I'm gonna need to cancel this cab.
No, you got to pay.
Okay, I can pay you some money.
I'm really sorry about this.
- Here's $40. - All right.
Sorry.
Are we going to the airport?
[sighs]
We might need to stay here for a while.
According to this letter,
Gary gave us this apartment.
Why would Gary give us the apartment?
I guess he sat down with Gogo and decided it was a good idea.
Maybe we can visit them from time to time.
[upbeat music]