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CAN'T QUIT MOM

Let me see your cards.

I've won again.

As usual.

Final round, yeah, final round.

So, on another note,

November 2nd is coming, girls.

Yeah, I'm dying for... I mean, I'm sorry...

I'm living for going down.

Because I've never done it. It's my first time.

But you've just died, right?

Yeah, my first anniversary is on November 2nd.

A dead person who died on All Souls' Day.

You're so fancy, Edith.

I'm dying for going down to eat my chiles en nogada

that my daughter-in-law keeps me in the freezer since September.

That's disgusting!

Okay, listen.

One of my great-grandnephews

has just been awarded an international prize

for his debut in cinema.

My daughter was also given a prize.

Last year, she was the employee of the month

in the company she works for.

Another great-grandniece

came first in the Olympics.

She's an Olympic swimmer.

Fanny, I've never told you I've got a one-year-old grandson

who has just stopped using diapers.

He's so gifted.

Well, I've got...

Well, actually, he's my third husband's nephew.

He's 99 years old

and he doesn't use diapers either.

- He's so gifted, too, right? - Sure.

Edith, tell us about your children.

What do you think they'll put you in your offering?

My children...

are... so lovely.

They... They are three sweeties.

Óscar's the eldest. He's a yoga instructor.

He's so handsome. He's a very spiritual person.

He's married to Sofi, who's been his only and first love.

They love each other. They make a perfect couple.

So boring.

Ofelia is my only daughter. She's gorgeous.

She's an entrepreneur and has just set a clothing shop

along with her two best friends.

They've always been very close.

And Rafa, well... What can I say about him?

He's the youngest.

It's my honey bunny.

My favorite actor.

I'm so excited to live new adventures

in the Chocolate Mountain.

Everybody knows him. because he was the main actor

of The Kite Kid.

He was the kid who said...

I'm a little sunshine.

When I died,

he was filming the second part, The Kite Kid Returns.

The commercial cutoff is over

We're back, back, back

We'll be back

You're my best friend.

Fly high as a kite.

I love you.

I'm sure he'll succeed because he's so talented.

I'm sure you'll meet your husband, right?

He's dead.

He must be over here.

Well, no, he's down there, but...

Well, he's dead to us.

He's in the cemetery of the living people.

May you find everything just as you want.

- Thank you. - I hope so.

God forbid you ending like her.

Suffice to say,

she doesn't even go down there.

What's the point?

To see what she has to see?

Her son is a professional in stealing buses.

And her daughter invented the extortion calls.

You know, like, "Mom, Mom, they have me kidnapped, send money!"

I think she's got seven grandchildren.

But none of them has turned to be good.

Poor, poor thing.

Why is that?

She must have done something wrong as a mother.

Otherwise, her children's auras wouldn't be so low.

See you later? In Zumba class?

Girls, no, I'm so bad at it. I can't follow the steps. I don't like it.

Please, I think it's time for you to open up.

Relax a bit. The best that could 've happened to you is to die.

Edith, I hope you have a great first All Souls' Day.

You have no idea how much I wanna see my kids.

And I wanna eat my chiles en nogada!

You can only eat whatever they put you on the altar.

Remember that. I'll have my chiles.

Frozen chiles. It's disgusting!

Now it's time for the big feast of the year!

Yeah, that's why I haven't eaten in hours.

Fanny, you'll go down to Mérida, right?

Of course not, I'm going down to Paris.

To visit my great-great-nephews.

I haven't seen them for 15 years or so.

Au revoir.

Bye.

My God.

I'm starving, my God.

I'm going to see my family!

They have no shame!

A muffin?

Disgusting!

This is a pigpen. Awful!

You stink, my boy!

Disgusting!

I can't believe it.

- It's over! It's over! - No, who's that?

It's over! We're back, we're back

- We'll be back. - You're my best friend.

He's lousy. No...

Fly high as a kite!

And remember, I love you all very much.

I love you.

Here's The Kite Kid!

What are you doing here?

SHOES

She's lost the store.

FAKE 1 - FAKE 2

REMISSION NOTICE

Debts?

Who's this?

And my daughter-in-law?

Óscar, in my bed?

Disgusting!

Strawberry lube?

No!

My plant!

No!

No!

Give me some pizza.

No.

Come on.

No.

No.

- If it's the IRS, I don't live here. - I'm sure it is.

- No. - The IRS people wanna be your friends.

Come out. I've bought some chilaquiles.

May I?

- Get some yourself. - Are they good?

I'm short of money.

- Such a miracle. - A little square.

No, you're a miracle. You're an early bird today or what?

Yeah, I'll do some exercise,

I'm going to eat healthier and I'm going to focus on my castings.

You'll see.

In the meantime, I'll lie down on the couch to digest the food.

And then I'll go over my lines.

It's so important.

- Lines? What lines? He has no lines. - I don't know.

But you've just woken up. God!

- Can I have some? - No.

- I don't care! - No, no, no!

- Please, share! - Gonna eat in my room!

I live with the worst brothers on earth.

I've just got fired in the most humiliating way possible.

How are you?

No prior notice!

- This is from my younger days. - Carrie has just met a guy.

He's not a guy, he's Nick.

- Watch your step! - Excuse me. You watch your step!

- Who are you? - Have we met?

Yeah... Well, no.

- Yes or no? - I work at your...

Well, I used to work. I've just got fired.

Why don't we have a coffee?

No, thanks, I should look for job.

He shouldn't have died! He was the love of her life!

Up there, this season hasn't aired yet.

They were so happy...

The only real thing in life

is death.

I'll go to bed.

Time really flies!

All day watching TV!

- Good night. - No!

- Just for a while! - Good night!

Just for a while!

Don't take me there! No! Don't take me!

They left me this centerpiece. I loved it.

Well, let me see.

Look.

I dropped it.

Champagne!

They have no shame!

No shame...

May I?

Want some?

- You couldn't sleep either? - Me?

I slept all night long.

So, it's true?

What, that I haven't been down in a long time?

Yeah, it's true.

Hey...

And why can't you sleep?

You arrived a while ago.

The thing is... Well, I saw my children and...

And?

Well, it wasn't that bad either, but...

- But? - If children are called "blessings,"

mine, Claudia, are a curse.

I gave them everything! Everything!

I've sent them to the best schools.

Acting classes, macramé classes,

therapy, everything.

Send them to school. Pick them up. Wake up early.

The festival is coming. The costumes: the bear costume, the alien one.

Looking for the goddamn antennae till 3:00 am downtown, you know?

They're inconsiderate.

They wanted a dog, they had a dog. Do you know who picked up the poop?

I picked it!

They never walked the dog, never fed it.

They're so rude!

She never took her final exam. Got a call from school.

I rushed to look for her everywhere.

You know where she was?

At a park, inside a pond with her friends.

She's not a girl, she's a beast, for God's sake.

If you'd seen the house... It was disgusting, it smelled horrible.

Everything was dirty, they're like pigs.

They're immature, they're lazy.

They're so lazy, really.

It's cold. What do you think?

Because you can't stop talking. No wonder it's cold!

No, what do you think about them?

Right, them.

You should relax. It's not your business anymore.

They're all grownups.

They've already spent every penny you left them.

And forget about having a granddaughter named after you.

No, Claudia, they're not like that.

I swear. Something happened to them.

But imagine having to wait a year to see them again.

- Want one? - No.

- You won't have cough here! - A year it's a long time.

I don't wanna imagine how they will end up.

Óscar? Spreading all kinds of STDs.

And Ofelia? In jail.

I can't even think about it. Imagine her with "The Little Old Lady Killer."

And Rafita? He's so useless, my dear boy.

I think he'll be a street clown, with a bit of luck.

And my house will be a mess, a pigpen, a brothel.

- Unless you... - What?

- Nothing. - No, yeah, tell me what.

- Edith, right? - Yeah.

You've just arrived. You're new here.

How would you use your golden ticket

to see what your moron kids are doing?

What? I don't get it. What's the golden ticket? Tell me.

Didn't your friends tell you about it?

No.

Look, there's a golden ticket

you can use only once

to go down there.

What? How? You can use it whenever and for whatever you want?

Or so people say.

How long does it last?

I don't know, a week.

I don't know, because some people didn't even come back.

Let me tell you something.

There was a man, it's a rumor...

who went down and emptied all accounts from a bank

and wired the money to his wife.

Yeah, now the old lady's a millionaire.

She's on the run, but in Hawaii.

- Great. - And listen to this.

- They say a girl came down. - Yes.

And she got into her boyfriend's bed.

- No! To... - Of course.

- All night long! - I'm so jealous!

But how can you help them if you can't move things around?

I'll tell you what my grandma told me

when I found her here again.

She said, "Claudia, it's only impossible if you don't try."

Yeah, I also pulled that face. But it's true.

You can do everything

using this.

Well, or so people say.

You know why I didn't use it?

Because I've never grounded my children,

and they deserved it.

So now that I'm dead, what's the point?

You know what?

I feel like eating a hotcake.

I'll get one.

Come on, girls, you've got this.

Hey...

The first day of All Souls' Day is unforgettable, right?

- Unforgettable. Definitely. - Tell us.

Tell us how it went, because we're so into gossips.

- Are you gonna be a grandma? - No, not yet, but...

But Óscar's practicing, he's practicing a lot.

He practices all day.

What about your son, the artist one? He's on TV, right?

He's on TV all day long.

Come on, girls, you've got this.

Girls...

Girls...

Look what I have for you.

It's so delicious!

- Can I have some? - Yes.

Homemade chilaquiles, I can't believe it.

They're fattening.

How did you bring them with you?

We can only bring things in packages, right?

My dear! Heaven's Customs is so peculiar.

This time,

I brought two boxes of champagne, and nobody said anything to me.

They're so lazy to report the things we have.

Let's gain some calories now.

Thank you.

Hey, girls, did you ever use the golden ticket?

How do you know about it?

Who told you?

I don't know, I heard around.

Why do you want to know about it?

Just out of curiosity.

Edith, why would you use the ticket?

You have to use it for something special, like your grandson's birth

or to see your daughter

in a white dress at her wedding.

Or see your son getting an Ariel award or...

Or even an Oscar.

But think about it, Edith.

It can only be used once.

Think wisely.

Why would you go down there?

To help my children.

Hi.

May I?

What can I do for you?

Listen.

Hey, it's just that...

I'd like to use my golden ticket.

- Golden ticket? - Yes.

Thank you.

Hey!

Wake up!

Can you print a golden ticket?

Come on!

Name, date of death, afterlife area where you are living,

country of residence at time of death and your ID number.

Can I get it today or not?

You should go to box 15.

They'll sign your departure. Then, come back here.

Perfect!

And after that, go to box seven

so they certify your departure seal.

- And come back here. - Okey.

That's it, isn't it?

- No. - No?

Go to box 180,

then, 41,

and then go down to the doctor's office.

- All right. - And then, to Migration Deparment.

And come back here.

What?

Box 180 closes at lunchtime.

Fifteen left.

- So... - Fourteen...

Thirteen.

Box fifteen is the first one?

- Box 15 is over there? - Eleven, ten...

- Nine. - Box 15?

Fifteen?

Here's everything.

The ticket?

GOLDEN TICKET DESCENT PASS

Okay, let me see.

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

Yes...

No, this can't be happening!

I can feel your aura.

Yeah, line me up the chakras.

You're cleaning up all my energy.

Mom's here.

Delicious.

- Hey, thanks a lot. - No, thank you.

What a beautiful energy you have!

You too! Let's see each other again, okay?

- Of course, I'll text you. - All right, bye.

They're pigs!

A broom.

Did you hear that?

What happened?

It's hurricane season, isn't it?

We don't live by the beach.

I'm sure it was a tornado.

Yeah, it makes more sense.

Hey, pick it up.

You pick it up.

I already picked it up.

I'm a little sunshine.

And remember, it's not bad to get angry.

But if you ever feel that way,

count up to five kites.

One kite, two kites, three kites,

four kites...

Rafa, give me my brown sweatshirt.

Don't you feel better?

- I don't have it. - So, who has it?

I always leave it here. I don't see it anywhere.

If you've got four eyes and can't see it, what about me?

"I'm so funny! I'm a comedian." You should be on TV.

Right, they fired you.

Bye!

You're my best friend.

Bye!

Bye!

Óscar, you've stolen my brown sweatshirt.

I don't wear brown clothes. You shouldn't either.

It's cultural appropriation.

Smells good, did you clean up?

No.

Did I?

I used incense. I think it was that.

The air was so thick.

So thick with filth.

See I didn't have it?

Rafa, you're staining the floor. I've just cleaned it!

You're lying. Where was it?

In the clothesline, drying. That's weird, right?

Yeah, that's weird. A clean sweatshirt in the clothesline.

Where could it be? In the fridge or...?

And now Malena isn't here. She used to keep everything anywhere.

Anywhere.

I've just washed your shirt.

Sauce doesn't come out!

Try these ones.

Yeah, they're fine.

No, I think these ones are better for you.

Let's see.

No, I look plump-cheeked.

- I can't make miracles. - Shut up.

Look, your next sister-in-law.

Well, if anyone wants my opinion,

I don't like apps.

How do you know she's a good person?

How do you know she's a smart girl?

She looks so toxic, right?

- I like her. - A big red flag.

- But she looks nice. - Sofi's much prettier.

The blue one or the black one?

You've got a lot of black bags.

And like 15 blue bags.

- Blue. - Both.

- Yeah... - Why do you want another bag?

You have many and don't use them. My God!

Rafa, they told me about the casting.

Again, you didn't remember your scene.

- Rafael... - Stop it.

Tony's been your manager for 20 years, and you say that?

Please, Rafa.

Rita, play meditation music.

Hello, everyone. Welcome.

Enlightened people, let's absorb the retrograde Mercury.

Why are they so nasty?

No, no, no...

No.

Listen to me.

I'm running out of time. Why don't we spend it together?

Let's spend some quality time. What do we do, play a game or what?

Well, before we start with our yoga session,

let's meditate a little bit.

Vinyana sama...

Let's inhale through our mouth.

Exhale through the nose.

I'll meditate with you.

Óscar, that music sucks. Rita, play reggaeton.

Rita, play meditation music.

- Okay. - Rita, play a crazy cumbia song.

- Great. - You idiot.

Sorry, sorry...

Fuck! Stop it!

- What? - Grow up!

- I 'm working! - That's not work, for God's sake.

- The only one making money is me. - Calm down.

Rita, turn that music off!

Did she hear me?

Rita,

play my favorite song.

Rafa, it's not funny.

- I didn't do it. - Stop it, Rafa.

- How did you do it? - I didn't do anything.

Rita, turn that music off.

I haven't listened to it in a long time.

Rita, play my favorite song again.

If you were here

my life would be...

- Is that you, Ofelia? - It's not me.

Well, then, who is it?

All right, give it to me.

- I'll fix it! - No, no, no!

- Give it to me! - No!

Stop!

I spoke!

It says, "Put it 24 hours in rice."

But it's not wet, it's bewitched.

Exactly, it's bewitched, I got it.

- What are you gonna do? -Óscar...

- Don't do one of your things. -Óscar!

-Óscar... - No.

My God, this can't be true.

What was wrong? Why are you wearing a tablecloth?

I just lined up the chakras and did a constellation.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

Don't turn it on!

It's ridiculous that you all feel so scared!

- It was her voice, right? - Yes, honey, it's my voice.

What's the matter with you?

If we don't move, she won't see us.

Oscarito, even if you don't move, I do see you.

Yeah, it's Mom's voice.

What if it's not Mom?

What if it's a virus?

Or a demon, because of the ouija you bought.

My love, honey. It's Mom.

Mom, are you here?

I'm here, honey.

I'm here.

I'm here.

I'm here.

But, let's see...

How do we know you're our mom

and not a virus or something?

Well, ask me whatever you want.

- Let's make a difficult question. - Yes.

I have no idea. What's his name?

What's his name?

He's Rafita, my dear boy. Well, Rafael Valdéz.

The Kite Kid.

A lot of people know that.

I'm a celebrity.

- But it's not 2001. - Shut up.

Not everyone knows you peed in bed until you were 18, remember?

That's supernormal.

It's a virus.

And you, Ofelia? You always made me ashamed

because you stole something everytime we went out.

- Is that true? - Mom? I'm sorry, you're not my mom.

No, it's a demon. She's telling lies.

No, it's not a lie, and you know it. And you, Oscarito...

Do you remember you had a pillow?

And you called it "Sofi"?

You kissed it all the time because you were in love with her.

You recited poems.

And once I tried to ventilate your room, I opened the door and saw you...

Okay, that's it, it's Mom!

- It's not a virus. - Disgusting, Óscar. That's so you!

- Shut up. -Óscar?

You're living here, aren't you?

Answer me, you do live here.

What happened with Sofi? You're not wearing your ring.

Óscar Ignacio, your mother's room isn't a brothel.

- For God's sake. - Mom! Stop!

Sofi and I are still married, but...

she doesn't want to see me, she left me.

What should I do?

And you, Ofelia?

What happened to my studio?

Is it a warehouse now or what?

Mom, it's just... the business hasn't taken off. I mean...

Hey, what about you three?

What a lack of respect! What a lack of affection!

What kind of altar you did to me?

The worst picture you could find.

Is that what I mean to you? Really?

- It was your idea, Rafa. - Yeah, you screwed up.

- Yeah. - Yeah, you screwed up.

- Mom... - So rude. Something more important now.

- This is impossible. - Yes.

No, my love, it's only impossible

if you don't try.

That's her.

Mommy, you're back!

Did you put vinegar in it or what?

Yes. Mommy, you're coming with me to my bedroom.

- It was yours, now it's mine. - No!

- Be careful! - No!

- Please don't do that. - No, no, no!

No, let's see, give it to me!

If you break it, I won't be able to talk!

I need to know something.

And Malena?

- Don't mention her. - She was the only one helping here.

-"Helping." - Helping. Yes, dear, helping.

What, did you fire her?

Let's define "fire," right?

She grabbed her things and one day she left.

- She said, "I'm leaving." - Why?

She was an idiot. She didn't last a week. She was crazy.

She was mentally ill and called us bad names.

- Even you. - Yes, all the time.

"You're pigs.

You're irresponsible, you don't pay for electricity or gas."

-"You don't pay me." - Didn't you pay her?

Obviously, none of us is paid for living here. We're family.

- Give me a damn break! - Yes, give me a damn break!

The things you have to stand now...

I'm so glad you came back.

Ever since you left, I don't have a single pair of socks.

That's right. And we need to change the mattress.

The springs don't work anymore.

Well, let's go shopping.

I've missed that so much. I'm so excited.

You're excited not to spend your own money.

- No one asked you. - Stop, don't worry, sweeties.

I'm here to help you.

I just need 7,000 pesos to get started.

- I need five. - No, I didn't mean that kind of help.

- No. - So, what?

You're not washing it well. It smells like an egg.

- What do you say, Mom? - Yes.

- You just rub the sponge. - Of course not.

- My hands will dehydrate. - Rafa, for God's sake.

- It smells awful. - What smells awful?

Hurry up.

I don't even know why you want me to change them.

Because it's disgusting, dear.

Smell them.

And thinking about the fluids and other people's dirt makes me sick.

What's so funny?

You got it all mixed up. You should categorize things.

Bags with bags, sweaters with sweaters,

blouses with blouses.

No, Mom, I can cope with it. This works for me.

I'm organized in my mess. It's logical.

Either you clean it, or I will.

No, don't move anything.

Was that you?

No.

All right.

Well, now rest because tomorrow we'll be up really early.

What time is early?

Like 11, 11:30 am, right?

Mom?

Mom, 11:30 am?

Mom?

Breakfast is ready!

Óscar, my boy?

My love, good morning.

Sweetheart, get up.

Get up, come on.

My little sunshine, up.

Up.

No, Mom!

You scared me.

-Óscar, get up... - No!

You get up or I'll get you up.

Rafa?

Rafa?

Rafa.

They'll listen to me.

A thief!

Don't take my quartz!

Officer, I swear!

I'll return everything! I'll pay!

Real food.

It's delicious. Tell me there's more, Mom.

I'll cook more for you.

What is this, Mom?

- A to-do list. - Let me see.

What does it say?

"Get back the role that made you famous."

What the hell, Mom? Don't ask for miracles.

They fired him because he didn't arrive on time.

- That's not true. - You didn't even know your lines.

- I knew some. - Some, some.

- No... - What?

What?

"Ofe."

What?

"Get your partners back."

- I'm lucky they didn't sue me. - Exactly.

What else do you want? Should I get my apartment back?

Can you give me my apartment?

I want my apartment back! Give it to me!

Yes, Ofelia, that's exactly

the item 52 on the list.

You're gonna get your apartment back.

- I'll go with you. - Mom has faith in you.

No, you come with me. We'll do a performance.

Mom has a lot of faith in you.

What about Óscar?

- What? -"Óscar...

Get Sofia back."

- Mom, ask whatever you want. - That's funny!

You want us to end hunger in Denmark, too?

- There's no hunger there, you idiot. - It's Africa!

Denmark, Africa, whatever.

Yes, you can.

Did you three hear me?

Yes, you can.

Sir, here's your coffee.

Sir?

Your coffee.

- Thank you, Lupita. - You're welcome.

What are you doing here?

I want to get my role back.

- What role? - The Kite Kid, of course.

No, that story's over.

- Don't insist. - Okay.

I tried. Thank you, Tony.

Are you going to give up just like that?

Are you going to fight?

Come on, insist.

I'm The Kite Kid, and you know it.

The first season is airing now.

- And the second season? - You had the role, and you lost it.

You had a great contract!

You didn't come on time.

You didn't get up, you didn't know your lines!

And you asked for inappropriate things!

Creamy hotcakes

with happy face.

Really?

That's how my mom used to cook them.

Rafa.

I've known you since you were four.

I miss her, too. But you're on your own now.

You have to do everything for yourself.

I'm a little sunshine.

Look, Rafa.

They're auditioning for Hamlet.

- Almost all roles were assigned. - Hamlet, that's great.

Unbelievable! Brilliant! Thanks, Tony!

- Come, I love you, I won't let you down. - But Rafa...

Thank you! I played Ophelia.

Rafa, I played Ophelia.

I played Ophelia!

Hi.

Ofelia, what are you doing here?

- Running. - We ask you not to look for us anymore.

The park is public. Or have you bought it?

No, you didn't leave us enough money for that.

- Let's go now. - Let's go.

Wait for me, Ofelia, wait.

Wait for me, I'm not twenty anymore.

- Hey. - Please.

I get a lot of emails and messages about tax things, that's weird.

Don't you?

- We took care of that. - Did you close your social media?

Because I can't find you.

UNKNOWN

Tell them you're gonna sell all your stuff

and that you will pay all your debts.

I have no debts.

What did you say, honey?

You have no debts?

You owe us money, sweetheart.

Tell them you're a person...

Stop, Mom, stop!

Ofelia, are you okay?

Yeah, it's just that my mom is... Come on, tell them, come on, tell them!

Your mom? Your mom rests in "power."

But you have to leave her, let her go.

You have to grow up...

I already let her go. She's the one who won't let go of me.

Don't I let you go, Ofelia?

It was your job, darling.

Not your mom's. You have to take control of your life, Ofelia.

You're not ten anymore.

Go to therapy.

I don't need therapy.

- I hope you heal. - Love you.

"Love you."

See, Mom, they never will admit they screwed up.

Seriously, Ofelia?

Among them, there was a politician.

He looked like the president's right-hand.

I saw him leaving the building.

Wait for me, Ana. Sorry.

I'll be right back.

Hello, Ana.

If you come to sign the divorce papers, they're on my desk.

No.

I came to talk to you.

- I'm on call. - Sofi, I know we had problems, but...

we are married.

I'm your husband.

Dr. Sofía Aguirre, please go to room 302.

We'll talk later.

You're pathetic.

Hi, how are you feeling?

I'm better now that I see you, doctor.

Let's see if it's true.

UNKNOWN

Tell her you love her,

that she's the love of your life

and that you can't live without her.

You're the love of my life.

You can't live without her.

I love you too.

But love is not enough.

That is true.

Perfect!

Now tell her you're really sorry.

And that you have the will to change things, but with love.

I'm so sorry and I have the will to change things,

but with love.

What are you doing, listening to someone else?

What? There's no one here.

No, I have no idea.

You never listened to me.

You didn't listen to me when I asked you to fix the bath tap,

and our house got flooded.

Or when I asked you to pay the electricty,

and they cut it until I paid for it.

- You didn't fix my ring. - What a guy.

Well, I was going to.

Yeah, I know. Everything's for tomorrow.

You don't live for tomorrow.

In the end, your mom did everything.

She organized family meals, remembered our anniversary.

When we were young, it was funny, but...

it's pathetic now, Óscar.

- That's rude, Sofi. - You know what I realized this year?

I wasn't married to you. I had a beautiful marriage with your mom.

Don't say a word.

When she was gone,

I realized you thought things did by themselves.

UNKNOWN

Come on, answer that!

I don't know if it's Ofelia, Rafa, your shaman on call

or the Mother Earth, but this is a health center

and people are recovering.

Okay?

- Sofi... - Yeah.

Grow up.

Sofi...

I can... I'm going to change!

Mom...

I don't know why I listen to you.

Forgive me, my love, I... I wanted to help.

Well, things didn't go as planned.

- Really? - Do you think?

Ofe, my love...

What if we pull our socks up?

And what if we don't?

All I need is some money.

That's news!

Rafa, my love, let's...

Mom, let's see, I don't need your help.

It's not true what Tony said, that without your help I'm useless.

I can do this myself, okay?

Just tell me where my lucky jeans to audition are.

In your closet, third drawer.

Oscarito, we'll get Sofi back, you'll see.

No, Mom, it's impossible.

No, if you love each other, you can do it.

But let me think. I'll come up with something.

Don't even think about it. We're like this because of your ideas.

Look.

This is my idea.

Penélope, 28 years old, two miles away.

GOLDEN TICKET

Turn to southeast and turn left.

"Oh, unhappy soul, speak, I promise you attention."

In 100 meters, turn right...

"I am you father's..."

Mom!

Is that you?

You'll scare me to death! I told you I'd do it myself!

I'm sorry, honey. I just really love Hamlet.

In high school, we played Hamlet and I had the role of Ophelia.

I named your sister after that.

Because I was Ophelia.

Mom, now, please, Let me go over it, okay?

Yeah, honey, no offense,

but you have an awful diction, so we'll do voice exercises.

Repeat. Come on, one, two, three.

Betty bought a bit of butter, repeat.

Enough, Mom.

Rafa...

Honey...

"To be, or not to be..."

- Rafa, please, I'm helping you. -"That's the question."

Hi, friends, I'm Rafa Valdéz. Better known as The Kite Kid.

Right profile.

Left profile.

I started my career when I was eight.

- Rafael... - I... yes.

You just have to say your lines.

Rafita, my love, remember. "I'm your father's soul..." Go on.

No, I mean, no. I like your proposal, but you can't bring recordings.

You just have to say your lines.

In addition, that text is for the Hamlet character.

I'm here for Hamlet.

No, you're here for...

- Horatio? - No.

Polonius?

- Man from town 2. - What's that?

- But I'm the best to play Hamlet. - Yeah!

In addition, I have 6300 followers on all my social media.

Congratulations.

Rafita, my love, you're doing very well. Take it easy, my love, take it easy.

All right, breathe.

Exhale.

- You'll show this lady... - What?

who you are.

Who are you, my love?

I'm a little sunshine.

No... another crazy one.

I'm gonna kick him out. We'll get a coffee.

- Rafa. - Yes.

First of all, thank you so much for coming

and for showing us your boundless talent.

- You're welcome. - I feel sorry for you.

I just realized I already have all the male characters.

If any role becomes available, we'll call you.

Thank you.

You never call. You leave me waiting.

No, wait for me!

Wait!

I can also play Gertrude.

Remember that in Shakespeare's time,

men also played the roles of women.

Dear, you're so hairy, how could you do that?

You're not old enough.

Get him out!

How old do you need me to be? Whatever age it is, please.

I can be a tree.

Really. I studied at Carlitos Espejel's school.

Please.

Perfect!

Can you fill out this form for me, please?

Remember to sign all the sheets at the bottom corner.

- This was so easy. - Everything is really easy here.

Yeah, I'm come over more often.

You're so welcome here.

You have to sign here

where it says you must return the money

with an interest rate of 70 percent per year.

What, 70 percent a year?

Of course not. No way.

- Thanks God. - She wants her commission.

Your initials on this side. One more here.

Okay.

Hold on, lady.

I don't run, I don't scream, I don't push. I don't run...

- I don't scream, I don't push. - Wait, my money!

UNKNOWN

Was it you?

Yes, sweetie. I know you'll get mad, but...

I did it for your own good.

- Really. - I needed that loan, Mom!

How are you going to repay the loan?

- With a card! - And the card?

With another card.

Yes, but at some point you have to pay with real money, my dear.

And you didn't think about it when you were paying me all my cards?

When you managed all my accounts, even the store one?

Mom, I was living a life I couldn't afford,

and I never realized because you paid for it!

And now you're gone...

I have cereal powder for breakfast.

I just never... imagined that I would leave so soon.

Did you think you'd live forever?

- Ready. - Thank you.

Hey, your house is really nice.

- Do you like it? - I didn't think it was so big.

I live in an apartment.

But it's more like a studio.

No roomies, I'm alone.

Alone.

Congratulations.

Hey, my daughter-in-law is a doctor.

You must be great in what you do, right?

I'm not just a yoga instructor.

I'm also a life coach and a bit of an influencer.

- Everything. - Yes.

Answer that.

Oscarito, how are you going to kiss her? You just meet her!

- What was that? - What?

- Answer. - A video.

- Okay, - You can't kiss her.

We're gonna get Sofi back.

Oscarito, Sofi.

Pick up, pick up, pick up.

Don't play dumb and answer.

It seems important.

Let's see... no, it's not important, It's my mom.

I'm not important?

Well...

...mattresses, drums, refrigerators...

- Stoves... - Unbelievable.

Full of himself! He thinks he's a ladies' man.

He's so idiot.

"It's not important, it's my mom."

I'm buying matresses,

drums, refrigerators...

Oscarito is married!

He just wants to sleep with you!

- He's married! - What?

- Are you married? - No.

- He's married! - Well, yes, a bit.

- You suck! - No, wait!

Let's see, who is that woman?

My mom.

Is your mom spying on us?

Sure, this is your mom's house.

- What an idiot! I thought you... - No, no, no!

No, you live at your mom's house.

By the way, she's spying on us. And you're married.

You're a great candidate!

- No, please. - And congratulations.

Because of all my pathetic dates, you're in the first place.

No, wait, it's mine.

- Yeah, right. - And my brother's and sister's.

- Yeah, sure, Mommy and Daddy's boy. - No, I swear I'm not.

No, Mommy's, yeah. But not Daddy's. That bastard is dead to us.

Mom is really dead. I'm alone. I love you.

- Where's my gel eye mask? - I don't know, sweetie.

Tidy up your room. You're gonna find it. Okay?

Mom, you're like Malena. You hide everything. You're all the same.

Why are you here so late?

"Why are you here so late?"

I can arrive this late after trying to recover the date

that you ruined to me, Mom!

Don't lecture me!

- That girl wasn't for you. - Who?

- What? - Who asked you?

I don't care what you say! I don't care what you think!

- Rude, insolent... - Mom, you're overreacting.

Well, when you have kids, you're gonna remember me.

So rude.

- Yes, hello? - Will you come out almost naked?

- Cover yourself. - Naked?

- Yes! - It's my body. I do whatever I want.

Rude...

As if they didn't need me...

You'll see how good this is.

Let's see...

Cristina... no, let's erase this.

I always leave the food ready.

Judith Scarlet. No, delete.

Let's see Ofelia.

The best corn muffins in the world are mine.

No...

BALANCE: ZERO PAY NOW: 170,752

Let's see, Rafita...

WEB BROWSING HISTORY

Rafa.

Come on.

If they continue like this, they will get sick.

No, they do need me.

Mom, what's with the noise? What time is it?

Shut up. I let you sleep.

You know what?

I cancelled all your meetings and I got you a casting.

- What? - Yeah, for a laxative commercial.

Let's see, Mom, I had a meeting today with The Kite Kid's producer.

He was going to give me Marshmallow Mayor's role!

No, honey...

When?

An hour ago.

- Sorry, honey, it wasn't in your agenda. - Mom, I have no agenda!

Mom, did you send Sofi a met loaf on my behalf?

Yeah, for dinner, at work.

- Mom, she's vegan. - What?

- Yeah, since a year ago. - Well, I didn't know.

Now she's gonna think I'm an idiot who doesn't listen to her.

I'm so sorry.

What's so funny, Ofelia? It's not funny.

- Mom's right. - She knew you're an idiot.

-"She knew you're an idiot." - At least I did one good thing.

- Guess what? - What?

I sold those red shoes online.

and those ugly brown boots that you never use.

No, those are from the Beasties.

I'd return them, so they'll forgive me!

I try to do things right every day, but you don't let me.

I just wanted to help.

No, Mom, you don't want to help. You want to control!

Like when you opened my room's door

to see what he was doing.

And I was doing exactly what you thought I was doing!

Three times a day!

What was Óscar doing in his room?

Rafa.

Mom?

Yes, honey.

I was thinking

I want corn soup.

- A corn soup. - Like when our aunts came.

- Of course, aunts. - Remember?

- You want me to make some corn soup? - I mean, if you can.

- Yes, I can. - If you can.

- Yeah. - Mommy...

I want those nuggets you made with dinosaurs' figures

when I had diarrhea, remember?

- They helped me to get better soon. - Yes, I'll cook them for you.

- Yes. - Mommy, and a... pizza.

Homemade. Sourdough pizza.

- Yes. - Perfect, yes.

Yeah, I'll get them ready, so...

Corn soup, pizza and nuggets?

- Yes. - Well.

- In a moment, darlings. - Yes.

- But... - Mommy?

My little wild animals...

They're kind.

Sometimes, they get overwhelmed, But... they're good kids.

SLIDE TO TURN OFF

Pepperoni!

Óscar?

I have no pepperoni.

Rita?

Hello, hello, hello?

- Hello? - Come on in!

Close. Look at this.

- Wait... did you turn everything off? - Yes.

- Sure? - Yes.

- Yes, everything. - Okay.

- I've seen this on movies. - It's hot!

To make more noise.

All we need now is to get on with our lives

with no cell phone, no radio, no social media...

No speakers, no laptop...

And without your microwave sound when your food is ready.

No TV, no dating app.

- Yes. - Okay.

- It's not her, it's us. - We're grownups now.

They've no shame!

She can't come to our dates.

We must make our own decisions.

- Exactly. - We're adults.

- We're grownups. - Yes.

Yeah, so grownups.

Okay, cell phones.

- Come on. - Give it to him.

Great. Adults!

- Adults! - We're not babies anymore!

- No, not anymore. - Come on.

I'm a bad mother.

Bad mother, I was a bad mother.

Yes, that's the truth.

Corn soup... Corn soup and pepperoni...

It was all a lie. Ma'am...

And all this for what?

And I... what I wanted... was to take care of them.

They don't even respect my straightening.

- I won. - No, you cheated.

- No, you don't know how to play. - I don't want to play lanymore.

-Óscar. Tell him. - It's fun to play cards, isn't it?

Yeah, I'm enjoying this...

What?

- Mom, stop it! - Calm down!

- Mom, calm down! - Stop it!

Mom, please!

- How many pairs does she have? - Mom!

\DON'T FORGET TO HAVE BREAKFAST I LOVE YOU, NICE DAY

They can't hear me.

They can't hear me, but they're going to read me.

What else?

"Gratitude is the sign

of noble souls."

\ATTITUDE IS THE PATH TO SUCCESS BE POLITE - TAKE CARE OF THE PLANTS

What for?

My baby...

FAMILY ALBUM

IT'S ONLY IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU DON'T TRY

Your turn.

I can't go on like this.

I'm late to all my castings.

I have no money, whether I talk to Mom or not. It wasn't her fault.

Crazy, isn't it?

I don't know, maybe, we could...

- What, unblock her? - Yes.

I miss her helping me get up early.

I also miss her limitless voice messages.

I don't know what podcast to listen to.

-"Take your sweater." -"Don't go out naked."

"Leave it there, it will grow."

Didn't tell you that?

Well.

- Are we sure? - Yes.

- On the count of three, yeah? - Yes.

One, two, three.

Is it Mom?

No, a casting.

This's from an unknown person.

- Let's see. - What?

It's an invitation to comply with my tax obligations.

You should be in prison.

- I know. - In Santa Martha.

Mommy, now!

- Mommy! - Mom!

Rafa, grab your ouija to contact her in the afterlife.

Maybe she needed cigarettes, like Dad.

- Mom doesn't smoke. - Dad didn't smoke either.

- Come on, come on! Now! - Mom!

The dishes are dirty!

Mom, you can come back now. I need my detox juice, and I can't squeeze it.

Mom, we forgive you!

Don't smell my bra, pervert.

- This is Penélope's. - Yes, it's Penélope's.

It was Penélope's.

Don't be a thief. Mom!

- I'm your sunshine! - She's a thief!

Mom, tell them. Mom!

Come back here now!

Tomorrow will be the same.

Look.

IT'S ONLY IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU DON'T TRY

Mom?

Sorry, but it's your fault, Óscar.

Yeah, you broke Mom's heart when Sofi and you split up.

- My fault? - Yes.

At least I have a job and earn my own money.

If you say it for me,

I'm going through a labor crisis, like any celebrity.

You lost your job when your mustache came out when you were nine.

- Shut up. - At least he did have a job.

Shut up.

Rita, turn on the music.

I miss you so much, my love

Since you're not here

My life went out without you today

And the sun no longer illuminates me or gives me heat

If you were here

COWBOYS CASTING

- You'll calle me, right? - Yes, one second. Next.

Yeah, right? Wait!

I'm...

Rafa Valdéz, The Kite Kid.

You know me, right? The Kite Kid?

There would be no more sadness

Give me that.

Forgetting the pain of your absence

Nothing could ever separate me

From this love that I feel for you

Even if you are far from me

Now.

What letters do you see?

A, K...

A hashtag?

And the next thing is... is it a shrimp?

Your pin, please.

Rejected.

It's your system, isn't it? No good wifi.

- Yes. - Can I pay when I pick them up?

Yes, sure.

I hope your wifi is working by then.

- Or I don't know. - Sure. Yeah.

- Bye. - See you.

If you were here

My life would be happy

- Hello. - What a miracle.

- Good to see you. - When was the last time we met?

- I think it was in the All Souls'Day. - Yes.

- But I have to... - Have a seat.

- Sit down. - We were worried about you.

Since I got down, I got three extra champagne bottles.

We should drink some Mimosas.

Yes, it's so good to see you.

We are already making the teams for Nativity plays.

- Perfect. - Wait a second.

- What? - I wanted to ask you something.

If you want to be in our team.

- Yes, perfect. - That's good!

You would be Shepherdess Four,

because she's the devil and I'm the Virgin.

Claudia!

Claudia!

Could you speak with them?

Yes, but for what?

They won't listen.

You know the worst part?

I wasted the ticket.

- Edith! -"Edith!" What?

Why do you say so?

Your descent was a success, believe me.

It is all my fault.

What?

That they don't behave like adults.

Those few days weren't enough to fix everything that I'd screwed.

- No! - Yeah, I screwed it all my entire life!

I raised them useless.

I thought that I would be eternal.

So, I tried to solve everything for them.

I never taught them to be responsible.

Do you know what they'd said? Please, listen to me.

That I'm a control freak. You can drink now.

What?

- What, you dumb? - Of course you are.

- Am I? - You're a controller.

I'm a controller.

- So what? - You too?

Yeah, all mothers do that.

We control.

But you know what?

- What? - It's over.

- We'll let go. What do you think? - Okay.

It's time we don't give a shit!

Shut up. Fanny will come and steal our bottle.

Listen to me.

This is the time

when our kids are adults

and leave home.

Well, I left.

It's the same, Edith, but on the other side.

Now we're going to do as we please.

What about that?

Think.

What do you want to do?

Something you have been longing all your life,

from you heart.

What do you want to do?

Thank you. Delicious.

Look how beautiful! It's full of bees.

We should transplant this one, Mark.

What's up, Mark? You just picked up a few flowers.

- They are too smelly. - Their smell... amazes you.

A lot.

No, you won't be able to wash them.

But stay asleep

next to the stinking sweat of that man...

Let's see...

No, no...

I don't recall...

Cheers!

Cheers, my friend!

Are you feeling locked?

Two tablets of DestapaLax

and get rid of constipation.

Do you pay now?

No?

Ninety days?

No, that way.

It's not like that.

Applause.

No, you won't be able to wash them.

But stay asleep

next to the stinking sweat of that man...

That's enough. Not anymore.

Your words are like glass stabbed in my heart.

Not anymore.

The next one. Let's see.

Bought a bit of butter.

Come on, pick one.

- I don't like them. - There are no more designs.

- There must be more. - He already told you.

No, she's right. Those don't go with her face.

- No? - No. I'd say...

I want you to try these on.

Let's see...

Do you like them?

- Better now. - Better now. This model.

- Okay. - Look at these.

- They match the color of your eyes. - I like them.

And the shape of your face.

- Yes! - She loves them.

Did you like these?

Okay, thanks.

- Thank you. - Okay?

- We will take these. - Yes, of course.

Very good.

With card, please.

One... Come on, Claudia, don't be silly.

- Move your arms. - Come on, girls.

One, two... You seem like a tortoise.

Come on, arms.

I'm a little sunshine.

Are you looking at the teacher?

Claudia, don't be indiscreet.

I think we can create a different version in different colors.

You know what?

I really like this one too. See.

Because over here

we can design something different depending on their eyes' color.

People like that. They like to feel that their eyes' color...

My love... thank you.

Thank you.

Beautiful, bravo!

Bravo!

I ripped this one, Tonio!

Cris... I'll help you, Tonio.

It got tangled with the wind. It's terrible.

Don't let it break.

It's beautiful.

Straighten it.

Have fun, my friend! Cris, enjoy the food.

Hello, Reinaldo.

My God!

Are you really going down?

You gave me hope.

What if I can finally talk with my stubborn children?

You should descend too.

I only want my belly to descend.

- Forget about commandments. - Commands!

Those too.

Come on.

Cheer up.

Trust me.

It's been decades I haven't been down there

that I don't even know who I'm gonna find.

Who are they now?

It doesn't matter, you know?

I don't care anymore, Edith.

They're my kids, right?

Of course they are.

Aren't you curious, gorgeous?

Don't you wanna know if Interpol is following our daughters?

That's pretty international.

Clau...

Breathe. Come on.

God...

Breathe.

Come on.

Almost there.

Edith.

Glad you made it, because it's almost 12:00 am.

Girls, Claudia's going down.

I'll go down

to talk to my children.

Talk? She said "talk"?

Yes.

I've been here for a century, I must catch up,

but if I could talk, I would speak French.

- Oui? - Oui, oui, oui.

She speaks French.

Claudia, I really wish you the best of lucks!

- Thank you. - Girls...

What are we gonna find?

I don't know. Who knows?

You go first.

- Me? - Yeah.

Okay.

I'm going.

God...

This is a good picture.

Let's see...

IT'S ONLY IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU DON'T TRY

Rita!

I can't believe what they did!

So beautiful!

\Rafael in Hamlet!

\RAFA VALDÉZ - POLONIUS

\My love...

- Hey, you! - Why did you get here so early, Óscar?

I preferred to make dinner here to surprise Sofi.

That's so romantic.

- And those? - My first design. Do you like them?

- Nice, right? - Yes.

- They're selling fast. - Congratulations. No debts?

No! By the way, Rocío and Emilia are coming to dinner.

- No! The Beasties again? - Yes.

Don't you dare to mention the past.

- Okay. - I have a rehearsal today.

"I have a rehearsal today." You never have time for anything.

You must improve your diction.

- You wrote Hamlet with a "J." - I'll block you on my social media.

- I'll give you an unfollow. - Are you performing Hamlet or Vaseline?

Shut up.

Too big.

- Too big. - Too big. Yes.

And he said, "No, it's a regular belly."

- What? - The baby's kicking.

Yeah, kicking. Come.

Look.

I can feel it.

My darling.

There!

- It's true. - I'm going to be the best uncle.

My love...

I'm gonna be the best aunt.

We will watch together The Kite Kid, I promise.

No.

- No, my love. - Don 't listen to him.

She'd scream, "Don't go out naked."

- You're covered now. - But sexy, right?

- Yes. - Yes, of course.

Yeah, but Mom would say, "Put on a sweater."

Yes!

CAN'T QUIT MOM

ALL CHARACTERS AND EVENTS IN THIS FILM ARE FICTITIOUS

ANY SIMILARITY WITH PERSONS OR ANIMALS, LIVING OR DEAD,

IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL