Dragoş,
I’d like you to meet Daniel.
What do you say?
Dragoş.
Did you call Grandma?
Yes. Did you like flying?
No. I want you to go with me when I go back.
What matters is you got here safe,
we'll talk about everything later.
Who is this gentleman?
Who, Daniel?
Yes.
He's a good friend of Mommy's.
He’s the one who arranged for you to come here.
Remi opened his restaurant
where he cooked ratatouille every day for a very special friend.
Because, as Gusteau had said, anybody can cook if they have courage.
Time to sleep now, it's late.
You're not coming to bed?
Mommy has something to do. You go to sleep, I'll come later.
What is that?
It's for Daniel's treatment. Go back to sleep.
No, Mom. We don't sell if they don't have all the money.
What are we gonna do if the bank doesn’t approve their loan?
Yes. Let me know.
He's playing.
We're at the park.
He was very tired last night, sorry.
I'll call him.
Careful though! I haven't told him anything yet.
OK.
Dragoş! Come talk to Grandma.
Hello?
We're not going back to Romania.
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
I didn't want to tell you over the phone.
Why?
It's not something you talk about over the phone.
But I don't know anybody here.
You will, soon.
What about Grandma?
She'll come visit us.
I want us to stay with her, not visit.
Maybe she'll come live here with us.
But I don't wanna live here! And with this stranger.
It's very hard for Mommy too, you know...
After you get used to being here..., you'll like it.
I won't like it.
Yes, you will, you'll see.
I found you a school with a basketball team.
But I don't even speak English.
You'll learn.
Yeah, right.
Dragoş, you're a big boy now.
You need to understand. Back home we couldn't live
with the money that Mommy made.
Here we have Daniel to help and you can finally go to a good school.
It will be better for everybody.
But why do we have to live with him?
He's a good man, you'll see.
Dragoş, come here.
What do you say?
We say “good morning” to adults.
Dragoş.
Please don't be upset. There's nothing to worry about.
Even if Mommy got married, it doesn't mean she loves you less.
Trust Mommy.
Everything will be fine, you'll see.
Let's wipe the tears.
So Aniko doesn't see you like this.
Here...
What I owe you.
- You sold the house? - Not yet.
It's not smart to sell it all
and give the money to a bank over here.
I'm not gonna stay in a trailer park, with the child.
Rent a bigger place.
Rent is a waste of money. I'd rather pay a mortgage.
At least make it in your name.
I can't get a loan before I get my green card.
The bank knows I'm not allowed to work.
I found work for you, but you're so picky.
I don't want to get in trouble.
What trouble? You clean, water the plants and that's it.
What could possibly go wrong?
I'd rather not.
It's your choice.
A green card can take forever, while you're dependent on him.
That's why I want to sell the home,
so I can have some money of my own.
But you’ll spend it for a mortgage in his name?
I have to. Banks only lend to people who are already in debt.
That's so stupid!
- Want one? - No, no more.
- Since when? - Since Thursday.
- Good luck with that... - Thanks.
How are things with Daniel?
We got a home dialysis,
at least we don't have to go to the hospital.
You lucked out with this Daniel guy.
I wiped geezers' asses for a year and no one offered to take me home.
Did you talk to Muriel?
They won’t keep me after the contract's over.
They don't wanna take chances if my paperwork isn't in order...
Yeah. What a mess.
I don't even know what to do.
But I'm not going back home. No way.
Maybe you'll get rich and need a babysitter.
Yeah, sure thing.
I need to split, that hag is counting my cigarettes.
Dragoş!
You open it here to put the bullets inside
What do you want on your crepes?
Nutella.
What's this?
That's bad for your teeth.
But it’s with apples.
No baby, it's with sugar and chemicals.
Better look for some bananas, OK?
Mom?
Are these good?
They're good, but don't get too many
'cause Mommy needs to take care of something.
- Can we take the bananas? - Yes, we'll keep the bananas.
You'll stay with Aniko for a bit, OK?
Can I have this?
Yes, but I'll have to ask you to be a good boy, OK?
Where are you?
Hurry, I'm already late.
Where, I can't see you?
Hurry up, the bus is here.
No, I'll wait.
Wait here for Aniko, OK?
Mommy has to catch this bus.
Take him to the park or something.
OK, thanks!
Stay right here, Aniko will pick you up in a moment.
Dragoş!
Mommy!
Yes baby, it's me.
Don't worry, Mommy's back.
- What's going on Mom? - It's alright, baby. Don't worry!
Mommy, can I open?
You can unlock the door now, baby.
What's going on, Mommy?
What do they want?
I don't know. Don't worry. They are just checking on something.
Tell them your family name.
Scutelnicu.
We'll come inside. You can take off the chain.
Take off the chain.
Dragoş... Go inside.
No, go inside. They'll enter in first.
Don't be afraid. It's OK.
Tell them...
I'll be right back, baby.
Mami?
Right away, baby!
Dragoş...
I'll be telling Daniel about what happened today, OK?
Don't tell him anything until I do, OK?
OK.
Dragoş...
What?
Go work on your English homework.
I'm watching TV.
You've watched enough. Go to your room and do your homework.
Mom, the phone!
Bravo.
Mommy, can I show him my drawing?
Of course, baby.
Come see what I've drawn.
Here. There's a map on the back.
What kind of name is this?
He's Bosnian or Serb or something like that.
You don't know one from around here?
He's the only one I know - personally.
You can just find one on the Internet,
but he'll charge you a grand just to pick up the phone.
Did you tell him anything?
Just that it's very urgent and I asked him to see you today.
Thanks.
What's this, an office?
Yes, but it's just him.
Don't worry, he's gay.
I have to go now.
Give me one more cigarette.
Take them. I've got more.
Take care.
Come say hello to the principal!
Do you like the school?
You wanna see something?
What?
Look, Mom! That side is for kids.
Hi, Mom!
Hi.
Dragoş, please go to your room and do your homework.
Dragoş!
Give him the gun, Dragoş.
Are you hungry?
Here...
I don't have pants for you.
Get into bed.
Will you tell Mom to come?
I'll let you change.
I don't need it.
Put it on.
That son of a bitch.
Can you imagine what they’ll say back home when they see me like this.
Especially after I sold my house.
Don't be sorry.
To hell with them and their America!
I got the money you sent.
Please don't send any more for now.
Nothing happened. It just takes longer with the bank.
It's complicated.
Dragoş is taking the test right now.
It's in English, yes.
It's mostly math.
We'll wait and see...
I need to run now, Mom...
Yes. Bye.
Go on, have a look.
- May I? - Sure!
- Are you hungry? - What do you have?
- Sandwich. - With what?
With Schnitzel.
Dragoş,
Mommy has something to tell you.
I was wrong leaving you at the motel alone.
But I wasn't afraid.
You weren't afraid, but here it's not allowed.
And Mommy didn't know that.
But we'll learn, OK?
Come on.
There's a balcony here!
Yeah?
Come and see it!
Mommy is coming.