Come on!
I've searched for You…
In a desert…
You've filled my heart…
With pure joy!
And my heart!
Is feeling thirsty!
For your eternal…
Company!
My lord!
Oh my Lord!
Take me by your side, oh Lord!
…Take me by your side, oh Lord!
Oh my Lord!
Take me by your side, oh Lord!
Oh my Lord!
It feels good being with God.
Sit down, brothers and sisters.
Today I have two big pieces of news for you.
Number one.
Those who would like to give water, food, appliances, tools
for the victims of the earthquake.
It's been seven days. A long time.
And there is still a lot to do.
The truck. God bless them…
will be out here 'till 6 P.M.
Let us pray for them, brothers and sisters.
According to 2 Chronicles 7:14,
"If my people pray and seek my face,
then I will hear from heaven,
and will heal their land."
Praise The Lord!
And the second announcement… But not least important.
There's someone among us.
Visiting this temple for the first time.
A very special person.
An enlightened being.
A brother who has lost his home.
But has found a new one, under the grace of God.
Praise God!
Amen!
More than a brother, he is like a guardian angel.
You'll see why I'm saying this.
A warm round of applause for Ramón Tamayo.
Bravo!
Ramón! Will you join us?
Marcus, help me. It's just a second.
-Don't be an asshole! -Let's hear it for my dad.
That's it.
Ramón is a guardian angel.
Driving throughout the city every night in his ambulance,
awaiting a divine call to save lives.
Because that's what our brother Ramón does,
he saves lives.
Without expecting anything in return.
Only his incredible kindness.
It drives him towards the Lord.
Praise God!
And now it's our turn, brothers and sisters.
Our divine opportunity to help an angel on earth.
But first, if you let me, or rather,
if you let the Lord,
we'll welcome you in our community.
C'mon Ramón, bath time.
Take him with you, Lord.
-Amen. Hallelujah! -Amen!
In His great mercy, God has decided
that today's tithe should not go to His house,
but to one of His earthly angels.
Ramón.
Who urgently needs
to undergo surgery on his sensitive and gentle heart.
Your little heart, Ramón.
I'm going to kill you all!
-Hallelujah, Lord! -Hallelujah, Lord!
-Hallelujah, brothers and sisters! -Hallelujah!
MIDNIGHT FAMILY
INSPIRED BY THE DOCUMENTARY MIDNIGHT FAMILY
Emergency plans from the authorities are active.
We're about to see the army's response, and how the people are responding…
Because the people here have been active for a while now.
They are some of the heroes who have assisted
after this terrible earthquake hit Mexico City.
Paramedics, firefighters and rescue teams
have joined forces once again with people
to show them they are not alone.
Mexicans are keeping the hope over the pain…
You're a remarkable student…
I'm glad there's people like you…
With such a will to help others.
I mean it. I'm very proud of you!
Thank you, doctor.
Very well.
Could you please read the second paragraph of article 8?
"Students who incur directly or indirectly in medical procedures
beyond academic purposes…"
Shall I go on?
Do you understand that you could be expelled right now?
My dad has been a paramedic all his life.
I've been in an ambulance more than I've been at home.
Which practice would you choose, Marigaby?
ER.
Are you sure?
I think you have so much potential.
I can see you as a great cardio-thoracic surgeon, for example.
You need to make a choice.
It's so easy, right?
She doesn't live where I live. She won't skip a meal if I get off this ambulance.
It's just a choice for her.
But then how long do we have to wait before going back into the building?
I thank you very much, neighbor.
The people from the municipality are nowhere to be seen.
Are you surprised, Ramón?
I can't go back to work.
I can't go back home.
My heart is fucked!
But you know what would be really fucked up?
Living in your ex-wife's new boyfriend's house.
That would be fucked up, Ramón.
-Do you know whose fault this is? -Whose, Ramón?
Your sister's.
And her brilliant idea of bringing us here.
Asking your mother to take us in…
Lunch is ready, guys.
That backstabbing brat.
-Where are you going? -Out of here.
Marcus?
Marcus!
Hey, Marcus!
Hello!
-How was lunch? -Fine.
-Did you bring me something? -No.
But I texted and called you a couple of times.
It's muted. I need to finish this Histology stuff.
Besides, Dr. Gómez gave me a warning.
Is that bowel muscle?
Did she "warn" you? What did you do?
Nothing. What could I have done to her?
Shit's always wrong for her. Even the things you do right.
-What? What you laughing at? -Nothing.
Hey.
I understand why you didn't want to tell her about the ambulance.
Everyone thinks this is a bummer.
Also, that bitch is about to kick me out already
and now she has the video.
Then she pulls out the student code of conduct
and goes: "Will you read article 8?"
-She did it to embarrass me… -I actually like Dr. Gómez.
If that's the kind of people you're into…
She can be a pain in the ass.
But as a kid, she used to take me to the movies and tell me stories…
Stories about medicine, of course. But stories after all.
Stop bullshitting me.
No, I'm not.
-So… she's… your mom? -She is.
-What?
-She doesn't even have a Spanish accent! What do you mean she's your mom?
You could've let me know.
Look. Raúl is calling you.
What's up?
Doing some homework. Let's talk… later?
Okay. Fine. Kisses.
Bye.
-So you have a boyfriend. -I don't.
He's a family friend.
And also is an attending of Dr. Ochoa.
He's helping us find a place for my dad to have surgery.
What's wrong with your dad? Is he okay?
Yes. I mean…
We'll see. But thanks for asking.
-Is the Dr. your mom for real? -Yeah!
I like her.
What else are we having?
Artichoke heart salad, and baked eggplants.
It's healthy!
Honey, do you remember those delicious "gorditas" you used to make?
I'm sorry. Leticia.
You need to eat light and healthy food.
You may undergo surgery at any time.
Ramón, do you feel like saying grace today?
-I'd rather go to hell. -Ramón!
It's okay.
I'll do it.
Okay.
At Your table we shall remember that Your Word is the way.
Your body is fellowship.
-Amen. -Amen.
-I'm less stressed in the ambulance. -Would you like some water?
You're good at fucking, lousy at wearing condoms.
You bet we're good at fucking.
Could you tell us if it's a boy or a girl?
It's too soon to know.
We aren't sure whether we want to have it or not.
Right?
Although the abortion law is in effect in the city,
we don't carry out those procedures.
It's okay.
That's its heartbeat.
I'll leave you to think about it.
If you want an abortion, you should go to your own country.
Son of a bitch.
We can see another doctor. He's an idiot.
It's your choice.
It doesn't matter. It's all going to be the same.
This is about me… being an immigrant.
And what are you even gonna do if we have the kid?
Do you know how long my parents have been saying we're here temporarily?
That we belong somewhere else.
Yep.
I really don't want to…
Bring someone into this world to feel…
…as fucked as I feel.
You must be Nalle's girlfriend, right?
I'm Marigaby.
I took care of her after the earthquake.
She told me what you did.
I can't thank you enough.
It's okay.
How is she doing?
She's doing okay.
She's awake, that's something.
You want to talk to her?
Please.
-Go ahead. -Here.
Thanks.
Nalle?
My superstar.
Do you remember me?
A star? I'm nothing but a black hole.
Don't say that.
You can still do a lot of things.
Easy to say from where you stand.
I'm sorry.
Sorry, I'm not in the mood.
Thanks for coming.
Don't worry.
Have some rest.
-Excuse me. -Thanks for coming.
Fuck this, it's really fucked up when you try to help,
But by doing so, you can do more harm than good.
I guess there are things that once broken…
…can't be fixed anymore.
No, no, no.
What? You told me to do the same I did with the others!
I know. But you should be adding, not subtracting!
Come on. Go ahead.
He's as dumb as his father.
I can focus more easily in the ambulance.
Can I go?
Listen to your mother. Stay here.
Hey. Where's Marcus?
I think he's fueling the ambulance.
Your lunch is in the kitchen.
-Thanks, mom. -Keep going.
I'm hungry now.
-Head back to finish your homework. -Yes.
Hey.
I love your plan for tonight.
Go finish your homework.
-Bye! -Bye!
Take care of yourselves!
-Shall we go for a jog, love? -Sure!
Ready to shape these athletic bodies?
I'm all sore.
-Bye. -Bye.
Dude, what the hell? Where are you?
Bye.
A 74 is reported at Viaducto and San Antonio. Do you copy?
Multiple crashes.
Copy. On our way.
-Julio. -Come out.
Mom told us you are here.
Now you're here, you're going to work.
No, no, no. You stay here.
Shit's about to get nasty.
-And what am I supposed to do? -Your homework.
You're on watch, dude!
Dad's fucking pissed you sneaked out. That's not good for him.
-Stay there. -Don't get off.
Stop. Stop.
-We're here to help. -Stop. The scene isn't safe.
Let's wait until it is safe to access.
Look at the car, dude.
We need more help here.
Mari. Marcus.
Godfather, what's up?
-How are you? -So-so.
How is my "compadre" doing?
-Better. -Fatter, man!
That isn't new!
Here, waiting for surgery. When are we going to start?
Let's wait to hear from the first responders.
The bus driver jumped the light, the car went right into it.
Are you ready?
Hold on.
One person is trapped in the car, pinned down.
We have one stuck up top and several injured.
Damn it!
The first one, bro?
-What's wrong? -I'll tell you later. Shut up.
First responders have already secured the area.
They'll try to get the injured out from both sides.
The vehicles are unstable.
Be careful how you move. It's a serious situation, okay?
Let's do this.
It's too narrow here!
We need someone to get in for the extraction.
-I'll go, okay? -Careful, dear.
-Can I have the extraction vest? -Sure, doctor.
-And some gloves? -This side.
Be careful, avoid any sudden movements.
Can you hear me?
He isn't awake, dude.
I checked. I do fit!
I smell a lot of gas. We don't have much time.
I know, but we have to go in.
-Hand me the extraction vest, okay? -Of course.
Please take the blanket.
Incoming.
Careful, Doc, there's too much debris.
Damn.
-Hi! -He came out of nowhere.
Marcus, move your ass.
-More victims on the other side. -Easy.
I got you covered, Dear.
Godfather, I think the lady on the bus is trapped behind the engine.
We need to release them at the same time.
-Okay. I'm on it, dear! -Thank you, godfather.
-Prepare for double extraction! -He came out of nowhere.
It's okay. We'll get you out of here, okay?
My leg!
Hello, dear. What's your name?
-Rebeca. -Rebeca, how old are you?
Thirty.
Hey.
My name is Marcus. I'm a paramedic.
-I'll help you, okay? -Yes.
-Does anything hurt? -My head, a little.
What the fuck are you doing here?
Stay there, Julio.
Alright, pal. Just breathe, okay?
Don't move, please.
Stay still. Okay.
How are you doing, godfather?
Almost there, dear.
Are the devices ready?
Setting up expanders.
I need help over here.
I'm ready here. Let me know.
Hold her up on the count of three.
I'll hold you. Lean here.
Help me out.
Help me, dude!
Hold his head.
Hold his neck, apply pressure on the wound.
Yes.
Hold him, dude.
We were in a car crash. I was driving a lady.
-There's someone else in the car. -Yes.
-Are you sure? -Yes.
I can't see anyone.
-Hurry up. He'll bleed out! -How's it going?
-The vest and collar aren't on yet. -We're set here!
We're ready with the engine. Are you ready?
Let's go! Coordinate your extractions!
Ready!
One, two, three.
Come on!
Marcus, he's bleeding too much!
Hi. My name is Marcus. I'm a paramedic.
God. Are you okay?
Careful.
Extraction clean, stabilized victims.
Get him on that ambulance over there, please.
Not even my "compadre" could've done a better job.
I'm proud of you, dear.
-Marcus! -Hey.
I'm scared.
It's okay.
Julio. Fuck!
How did he sneak into the ambulance?
Didn't we agree on something?
If you knew him better…
But you indulge him.
So, just because you took us in,
you think you have a say on how to educate the children.
The ones you left.
I wanted to be in contact with you and the guys, but in peace.
But you always get defensive, Ramón.
We can leave tomorrow, if you want.
We're all doing our best here.
We? Now you talk about "us"?
You know what? We'll talk when you chill.
And don't worry.
I'll pay back every single penny that was collected at your church
by you and your little priest. "God is there."
Relax, you're gonna hurt yourself.
No need to split hairs.
Hey, doctor.
This is for you.
Good luck!
This is for Ramón, who isn't here.
This is mine, and I'm saving something for emergencies.
Are you kidding me?
Are you for real? No, leave that here.
What do emergencies sound like? Emergencies are emergencies.
This money shouldn't be spent on things that no one uses.
-You can't save money. -Whatever.
What about me? Give me some money for a snack.
Are you not well fed or what?
Move, Julio. Move it, dude!
Do you want something for your dizziness?
It happened to me once.
Did you pass out too?
-You see him as all self-assured… -That's not true.
-…but he used to throw up all the time. -Leave me alone!
Come on, dude!
My first three accidents were ugly.
They made me puke.
But I never cried, like your sister.
Fuck off!
Will I be able to become a paramedic?
I don't know. It'll be difficult.
It's kind of hard, man, but…
-We're joking. -You have fucking talent!
You've given shots. You've done everything.
There's an 8-31 in Narvarte.
Do you copy? There's an 8-31 in Narvarte.
-Look, Bro. -Copy, Carmencita.
-We're on our way. -Here. But don't tell anyone.
-Okay. -You've earned it.
Let's go back to work. Anyone who throws up, buys dinner.
Yep, tacos are on you if you throw up! Let's go.
Hurry up!
Things are going to change, son.
That means you can't sneak out again.
I didn't sleep. I'm not going to do well at school.
You need to sleep!
Come on.
-Good morning. -Good morning.
Wait. Julio Tamayo isn't allowed in.
See? Let's go.
-No, no, no. Stop. -Come on. Hurry.
Why isn't he allowed in?
I'm sorry. Who are you?
-I'm his mother. -Oh. I'm sorry.
I'll take you to the principal's office so he can explain it to you.
If you may.
Come on.
Hurry up!
I'll put it this way.
If we were grading their break, he'd also fail.
He has serious misconduct issues, as you can see.
Did you prescribe medications?
I told you we shouldn't come.
We have e-mailed several notices to his father,
but he doesn't seem to care.
Ramón doesn't have an e-mail account.
We were provided with this account,
ramonpapa.paramedicos@hotmail.com.
His latest e-mail says that you are considering
transferring Julio to a school more in line with your interests.
How many songs have we played, beautiful?
I don't feel like rapping with those guys for the rest of my life.
That's why I insist on leaving.
We should leave.
We don't have any money. We need to save it first.
Can I show you something?
Let me see…
Enough. Leave me alone.
What is it?
What's that?
Its heartbeat.
Are you joking? When did you record that?
I see your eyes and I can tell that better times are coming,
I love those eyes that never lie, and I dare dream big.
It whispers to me, And I ain't gonna lie.
For you I'm willing to die, And I'm so ready for what's coming!
It sounds awful?
I can improve it.
Asshole.
What are you doing today?
Crisis.
I'll always walk by your side, You know I'm over my pride.
And there's no monster that can beat me I'm always fighting the tides.
Well you know what's on my mind, maybe this isn't the time.
But I already love What you're carrying inside.
There you go!
Bad, Crisis, huh?
Just look where we stand now, Where we stand.
I really want to leave…
-I really want to leave. -Where?
There's a spot over there that looks like a bed.
If you need a place to study, you can have a key.
My place is close to your school, isn't it?
Shut up, now.
If you need help with the nervous system
or anatomy, I can assist you.
You're losing me, doctor.
I have some great books that you may find useful.
I'm leaving now.
-Really? -Really.
Hello?
Yes?
Uh-huh.
When?
It's about your father.
Alright, yes, yes! Book the OR!
Could Blondie be the anesthesiologist?
Very well. Then we just need a radiologist.
And a cardiologist?
Rojas. Rojas is fine. Yes, great.
Yes, I'll call her.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
-What? -It was my friend from the hospital.
An OR became available.
-Really? When? -Today.
6:00 pm?
-Okay? -Thank you. Okay.
Okay. We need a bunch of things. Can you get the stent?
-Yes. I already have it. -Okay.
We have like three hours
to get the OR ready without being noticed.
-Okay. -Your dad needs to know.
-Yes. -Is he ready?
-Yes. He has been on a diet. -Okay.
Let me get this…
Listen.
I know you're aware of this, but…
Although it's a simple procedure, your dad is a high-risk patient.
He's overweight and hypertensive.
And patients in poor physical condition perform poorly in surgery.
He can die during the procedure.
Maybe four days later or a month later due to post-op complications.
Yes, I know. Thank you.
I'm calling him!
You know what, "compadre"?
What really messes with my heart is to see them laughing
and pretending to be the perfect family.
I thought you were over her.
If I'm being honest, "compadre".
Lety is more beautiful than ever.
You're so romantic, "compadre". Very old school.
I'll get her back.
I'm not finished yet.
-Cheers. -Cheers to that!
Tomasito.
I'll have another round and the second course.
And a lettuce taco for my buddy.
-Right away. -Good afternoon.
Compadre, look who's here.
Hey! "Oscuro"! Come here!
-Ask him to tell our futures! -No, no, no!
Shall I tell your fortune, monsieur?
Sure! Mine and his.
I see lots of blood.
Lots of blood.
One of you is crossing to the other side.
Damn Oscuro.
"One of you is crossing to the other side".
Fucking Oscuro.
He isn't answering.
I'm transferred to his voice mail.
Here. This is the money collected in the church.
-We haven't reached Ramón yet. -I might know where he is.
Where?
-At The Clinic. -What clinic?
THE CLINIC
Hey bartender Another shot please
I wanna get drunk Wanna feel like crap
I wanna drink a lot I wanna drink a lot
Ramón!
Hey!
Hey, there! So nice to see you here.
Listen.
This guy here still loves you deeply. Tell her, man.
Why aren't you answering?
And you? Why aren't either of you answering your phone?
Your kids are outside.
The OR is ready, you're having surgery today.
Surgery? No, no, no!
-No, Compadre. Don't. -I can't have surgery.
I've just had a couple of tacos and two tequilas.
Let's see. Breathe out.
Breathe out!
Let's go!
Liar.
Compadre…
Enough, Ramón.
I told you to wait outside.
Let's go. Come on!
Marcus…
Promise one thing to me, son.
What is it, Ramón?
You're going to take care of this ambulance with your own life.
You're gonna be a great rapper.
You alright, Ramón?
Julio, you must finish high school.
Only then you'll be a good paramedic.
Yes, dad. But promise me you won't die.
Grandpa Gabino, uncle Florencio…
They all died of heart disease.
I can't promise anything.
But you can promise to be a good boy.
Marigaby.
I'm sure you're going to be a great doctor.
Enough, dad. It's a simple procedure, you're going to be okay.
Lety.
You know that…
I love you with all my heart.
With all my fucked heart.
You need to know that when I kissed my buddy's cousin…
The lady with big teeth?
That was it, just a couple of kisses.
I don't remember that.
Don't pretend you don't remember.
That was the reason you left us.
This isn't a good time to talk about it.
I want you to know… despite all my mistakes…
It's gonna be okay.
Y'all are the love of my life.
Hello. How are you?
You can wait here. I'll keep you posted.
If I survive, I'm going to change.
And I'll get you back.
Everything will be fine, Ramón.
Shall we?
You can't go in there.
Silvia, let her. She'll scrub in.
She's a Med student. I'll take care.
Okay. Go ahead.
First year?
Yes.
Is anyone in your family a doctor?
No one, doctor.
The patient was needing this process for a long time.
It'll be a miracle if he survives. One more week and he wouldn't have made it.
Okay. The visual is good. I'm going up.
Which access is this, young lady?
Radial access, doctor.
What is the most common risk in a procedure like this?
Thrombosis.
What else?
Restenosis in the affected artery and cardiac arrest.
And the most serious complication?
I don't know.
Intracranial hemorrhage, young lady.
It's a serious complication caused by anti-platelet treatment.
How is your family doing, doctor?
They are fine. On vacation, by the way.
OPERATING ROOMS
Listen. I'm going through an atheroma plaque here.
The degree of stenosis calcification is significant.
If this patient doesn't modify his lifestyle,
we're just wasting our time.
He's going to be okay, mom.
Okay. The stent is there.
What do you think, Raúl?
It looks fine, doctor.
We're pulling back.
His blood flow is good.
Great! It was a successful catheterization.
Now. Post-op is the other 50% of…
What is it?
-Frequency? -It's 200.
-210. -Pressure?
-Dropping. -Pulse?
-Absent. -He's fibrillating.
I need a crash cart in here now!
-He's fibrillating. -How can I help?
I study medicine, I can be useful!
-He's in cardiac arrest. -Dad!
Get her out of here.
Please, please just let me stay! Dad! Dad!
I know what I'm going to do, Dad. Please, Dad!
Dad!
Defibrillator on 200 joules.
-Charging to 200 joules. -Pushing one milligram of adrenaline.
-Out. -It's all right, Doctor.
Wait outside, Miss. Calm down.
What happened to Ramón?
What happened to dad?
But how do I explain it…
…without falling apart?