Do you copy?
There is a report of severely injured people on the elevated railway.
Rescue teams, ambulances and firefighters are on their way.
A beam on the elevated part of the 12th line. It gave in, two cars fell under.
All rescue units and police officers headed that way.
Ramón, do you copy?
I know it was your last night, but you need--
They need a lot of help.
Because one shouldn't take death as something permanent.
No. Because it isn't.
Science says so.
Our scientists have proved it.
Matter...
can only transform...
Nothing really ceases to exist...
Our bodies change.
Day by day, month by month...
But there's something...
that remains
unchanged.
And that is life itself.
That beats death.
Like a beam of light soaring through the vast darkness...
enlightening everything around it.
If we're at peace with God,
then we'll transform
into those lights
that he shall take with him.
For eternity.
MIDNIGHT FAMILY
INSPIRED BY THE DOCUMENTARY MIDNIGHT FAMILY
- Morning. - Good morning!
Can you sign over here? Here are your release papers.
Any word on the Tamayos?
No, why?
There was a nasty accident on the subway, they're...
- Probably there. - Yes.
And has Marcus been over here?
Do you want me to say anything to him when I see him?
No, no, no. I'm good, thanks...
- Is that it? - Yep. That's it.
- Thanks a lot. See you. - Take care, Cris.
And if life here on earth ends, that's okay!
'Cause we'll be closer to our lord!
We'll suffer a lot less...
As stated in Matthew 4:20...
We shall not suffer for those who have parted in peace to our lord.
Those who parted in peace to their loved ones.
Those who were once around them.
We really need to pray.
And pray!
So we can be closer and closer...
to our creator.
Let's hold hands, all of us.
And let us think of light!
We ask you, our Lord,
may those who are gone rest in peace.
And peace...
for those of us who remain here,
awaiting your divine call.
And to receive your embrace.
Praise the Lord!
- Hallelujah! - Hallelujah...
Brothers, sisters,
siblings, as they may say now,
go in peace and may God be with you.
And have a nice day. Thank you.
- How are you, brother? - Fine, thanks.
Hello there!
Hi.
You all right or what?
Yeah...
Yeah, yeah, it's all right.
I've been calling Ramón and the kids and no one's answering.
I see...
Father. I'm sorry, but...
I'd like to talk to you about something...
Yes. I'll be there in a minute. Can you wait over there?
Thank you.
I don't know. It's, like, pressing on my chest.
I don't know what to tell you or how to explain it, but...
Look, why don't you...
go ahead and then I'll catch up as soon as I can.
All right. I'll let you know if anything happens.
All right.
Okay.
Don't worry. They'll call you any second now.
Pastor, excuse me. Do you have a minute?
No problem. Let's see. Tell me what's the problem?
Look, we wanted to ask if we could bring our nephew.
...little flavor and little movement
It happens at any time
The pavement is firm This was made for the hood
For all my ghetto It's true
...more information about the accident
- at the Olivos Station on Line 12. - Good afternoon...
- Don Antonio. - Sir.
...the bridge collapsed,
and two subway cars fell on vehicles traveling on Tláhuac Avenue...
So you think they're there?
Yeah... Maybe not anymore but I'm sure they were.
Wasn't it their last night with the ambulance?
- Yeah... - Well, that's it!
Maybe they're squeezing their last moments,
making the most out of it, you know?
No, no, no, no...
If Julito and Marigaby miss school again, they're out.
Makes sense.
You know what?
I'll go search for Julito at school.
Let's go then.
- You don't need to come-- - Come on. Stop it.
I know you're mad at me for the other day, but that's that.
- No. - All right? We'll talk about it later.
Fine. You're in charge, all right?
- Can I carry something for you? - No, no, I'm fine.
- I'll be right back, okay? - Yes, Ma'am.
- Bye. - Have a nice day. Take care.
That's it. Sounding good.
You know who also makes great recordings, bro, with great sound?
- That Marín, bro. - Marinas.
What's up, Cris?
Hey, it's Cris!
Where ya headed?
- Are you waking up or going to bed? - How are you?
Did Marcus stand you up again because of the ambulance?
No worries.
- So? Did you teach him a lesson? - It's nothing, it's all good.
- Where are you headed? - To the cypher to see who is there.
Actually, tomorrow we'll be at the studio if you two wanna come over.
Let Marcus know, okay?
Take care!
- Cheer up. Cheer up. - Wisdom. Stay wise.
All right, Cris. Take care.
- Bye. - See you, babe.
- She was acting weird, right? - What's up with her?
Ramón, Marcus, are you okay?
Between Olivos and Tezonco!
Serious injuries on the elevated subway line.
We need more units!
More ambulances are needed, now. Do you copy?
We need all the ambulances available. Are you okay?
Can you confirm you copy? Ramón...
Ramón, do you copy?
Dad!
Bro!
Are you there?
I'm not receiving your signal--
Ra...
Ramón, can you he...
Dad! Anyone!
How are you?
- Dad! - Julito!
Dad!
Over here!
Are you all right?
Yep...
Marigaby!
Sweetheart, are you all right?
Can you move?
Yes.
He isn't dead, is he?
Check on him!
He's alive!
Marcus, are you all right?
- What happened? - Don't speak.
Cris...
No, no.
Don't talk. Relax, Son.
We need to get out of here soon.
Julio, release Marcus.
I need to get to Cris.
What happened?
One, two... three!
Done.
Julito...
Check what happened to Marigaby.
Okay.
How is she?
She's knocked out!
Take her pulse.
Marigaby!
Marigaby, wake up!
- What is it? - Wake up!
- Marigaby! - How is she?
She is alive!
She's bleeding...
Bleeding? Where?
Her back, she's wounded, I don't know...
Sweetie, what is it?
Something pierced my back, but I think it's out.
What do I do?
Dressings. Dressings.
Julio, tell me what's wrong with her!
- Dressings. - I don't know.
It doesn't look good!
A major accident occurred on Line 12...
- Let's go to Ramón's place. - ...of the Mexico City subway.
- Unbelievable. - A section of the structure collapsed...
Let's go.
What happened?
Nothing. He didn't come to school today.
They called his little friend, but she doesn't know anything either.
That's too weird!
The radio hasn't stopped saying the city collapsed because of the subway.
And there are many injured people. Too many!
Honey, look at me...
Do you think they'd miss a chance like that?
But they said it was their last time! And I believe them.
But, honey, your family is a gang of adrenaline addicts!
They won't ever leave that fucking ambulance.
You should know by now. So you don't worry this much,
- and maybe you'll see that... - No! Ramón promised!
And what do addicts do, babe?
What do they do?
They make promises that you know they won't be able to keep!
I know it and so do you! I've been an addict myself.
And thank God I'm recovered.
Call them whatever you want, they're still my family.
Yeah, that's for sure!
But I'm also sure they need to seek help.
And they need to do it by themselves.
Had they gone to the subway, they would've told me!
I'm sure something happened! Do you understand?
Here's what-- Here's what I think happened...
They gave in to their addictions, honey!
And it is what it is!
And that's how things will continue to be, you know?
Until you solve the problem, that's it.
I've abandoned them once,
that ain't happening again!
Look...
You left because you said you weren't comfortable there,
that you needed some change,
- take new steps in your li-- - Stop, no need for you to remind me.
Comadre...
- I'm really worried about something! - Let's go.
I can't find my children!
Do you happen to know anything?
We need to get out of here, Ramón!
We need to get out of he--
- Easy, easy. - Help me.
Easy, easy, easy.
We're not gonna make it, dude!
You've got a child to look after!
We're going to make it.
Sis!
Doc!
How's everyone back there?
We need to call for an ambulance!
Easy, baby. Try not to scream.
Stay calm. Stay calm.
How are you?
- Does anything hurt? - What?
Your head.
This? No, it's nothing, relax.
Don't move me.
It could make things worse, okay?
Julito...
We're gonna make it out of this, okay?
We've been through worse!
Never worse than this...
My phone!
Search for it!
Search.
It's here.
Please let her be there!
Carmencita, it's Julio Tamayo!
We need an ambulance! We crashed!
Where are you, Julio?
Marigaby, where are we?
I don't know. I don't know.
Hey, front row! Where are we?
- We were over the main street! - On the main road intersection.
- Send your location. - Yeah.
It fucking hurts.
Over the main street. I'll send you our location, Carmencita.
Hello? Hello! Hello?
Damn it!
I don't know if it sent.
They're not home. It's obvious they're not here.
That ambulance.
That fucking thing.
I still remember when I left this place.
I couldn't even think straight.
I felt like I was drowning.
I was overwhelmed.
I was afraid I'd become a horrible person.
That day, the kids had left for school
and Ramón was at the auto repair,
so I was all alone.
Again.
And without giving it too much thought,
I packed a couple of shirts inside a backpack, and I left,
without telling anyone.
I met you after that.
And you helped me through the most difficult time of my life.
Well, you helped me out as well, babe.
It's just things are way too different now.
Because it's not just me now. It's me and my family.
That includes Ramón.
I know it's not what you want to hear, but it is what it is.
Although I'd really love it if we could all get along well...
I met only you, Lety.
And, yes, for me this whole thing is quite shocking.
I've tried
to put on a good face
and pretend like it's all fine.
But it's killing me to see you like this.
I can tell you're worried. And it's good that you worry about them.
And it's good that you see them often, but...
I'm a lonely guy. You know that.
And going from being home alone to...
- having all these people-- - It's all of us now.
And if you want to be with me,
you really need to think it through.
I love you so much, Lety.
I love you too.
A lot.
But if you make me choose,
I'll stand by my children.
As ''addicted'' as they might be.
Comadre!
What? Where?
How are they?
All right, all right, all right!
I'm on my way!
- They were in an accident. - Fuck!
She doesn't know how they're doing.
Shit!
Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit.
What is it, Marigaby? What's wrong?
Don't fall asleep!
Marigaby, don't fall asleep!
Don't fall asleep.
- Wake up, mi hija. - Don't fall asleep.
- Doc! - Marigaby!
Don't fall asleep.
I'm going to be fine, you hear?
Relax.
I'm going to be fine, okay?
- I know, just don't fall asleep! - You see?
Marigaby!
Hey!
Help!
Get us out of here!
Get us out!
Get us out of here!
My sister's badly hurt!
Excuse me.
- You've been seen, right? - Yes.
- Excuse me. Can I check here? - Okay.
Looks good... Can I check your bandages?
This won't hurt, okay?
It's all good!
All good... Let's see...
Perfect!
Someone will let you in shortly!
- Thank you, Doctor! - If you'll excuse me.
Four more patients incoming from the subway accident.
All in serious condition!
Doctor...
You're needed in the OR.
Another abdominal surgery.
With organ damage.
Okay, on my way.
My daughter was with me in the subway, where is she?
She was wearing blue pants.
There is the ambulance!
- Oh, my God! - Lety!
Oh, my God.
- Lety! - Ma'am, you can't come in here!
- Stop! Where do you think you're going? - Let me pass.
- Let me pass! - She's with me.
- Are you family? - I'm-- We're family.
- That's my family! - Yes. Hey! Lety, honey.
Lety, calm down. Calm down.
- Where did they take them? - Where are they?
- They're not here? - We don't know!
They went in different ambulances!
But two of them were in a bad state! So, you need to leave, please.
Okay, okay, yeah. We're leaving.
Come on, honey, it's okay.
- Come on, honey. Calm down, okay? - Where's Julio? Where are they?
- I have to find them. - I know.
We're going to find them! Calm down. It's okay.
I need you to calm down.
If I faint, take note.
Penetrating left retroperitoneal injury!
Caused by piercing object.
High-impact trauma. Possible kidney injury.
Easy. Easy.
Blood loss of approximately 0.5 liters.
- No allergies... No medicati-- - All right. Relax, Miss.
I'm going to need blood and an operating room...
My blood type is A-positive.
- How are you feeling? - I'm all right, for fuck's sake.
- Leave me alone! - Easy. Easy.
What I need is a phone charger!
The closest clinic is Pilar.
It's 15 minutes away.
- All right? 15 to 20 minutes. - Comadre.
Yes.
At the-- Yes, we're close!
- Central Hospital! - Central Hospital.
- All right. - Central Hospital.
- Okay, yeah, yeah. - Central Hospital. Central Hospital.
- Yes, I'm fine. - Central... Hospital.
- Okay, thank you, comadre. Thanks! - Okay.
All right, so...
Marcus and Ramón are at the Central Hospital.
Perfect! That's 20 minutes away.
She's gonna find out where Marigaby and Julito are.
All right, great. I'll check the map and...
- Mom. - Julito! Baby...
- Mom... - Yes?
- We're at the Almendros Clinic. - At the Almendros...
How are you two, baby?
- We're hanging in there. - That's good. Honestly?
Yes, Mom.
That's great!
- I'm out of battery... - I'm on my way, okay?
- The call may end. - Keep calm, my dear.
I'll be there, I'll be there, sweetheart.
Where do we go first?
- To Marigaby and Julito. - Okay. Almendros it is.
- Let's go there. - Yeah.
Enough. Enough.
It is...
a true fortune...
that no vital organ has been pierced!
Which means this isn't an emergency intervention.
You sure?
For now, we've asked for blood for a transfusion.
The surgeon is on his way so you can get a surgical wash.
How long until he's here?
- How are you? - I'm fine. Just a little neck pain.
There's nothing visible.
But anyways, I'll get you an X-ray.
- Just in case. - Yeah.
I'll be right back!
- This guy doesn't know a thing. - I know.
Here's your phone.
- Okay, thanks. Yeah. - It's fully charged.
It's the Tamayos.
Car crash over here!
Easy, Ramón, we'll take care of you.
Patient with skull fracture...
and heart disease history.
- Also, patient with mandible fracture... - Anything on my children?
- One, two, three. - We'll find out soon, Ramón.
All right, you're going in and the head doctor will see you soon.
- Don't take him. - Come on, let's go!
He's coming with me. Ramón, I need to call Cris.
All right, let's go.
Dad, you look awful.
Try not to speak, I'm fine.
Easy, easy.
- What happened, Ramón? - Let the Tamayos in!
I need to call Cris!
- Doesn't he answer? - Pick up.
Send him a voice note.
Quick...
Here you go.
Raúl...
I was in an accident.
I'm at the Almendros Hospital.
Left penetrating retroperitoneal injury...
I think it didn't pierce an organ.
But these assholes don't even know where the surgeon is, I...
I don't know what to tell you.
Please help me...
Please...
I'm scared...
Enough, enough.
- Can you check on my son, please? - All right.
Let me see.
Okay.
Does this hurt?
And this?
When you speak?
You seem to have a fractured mandible.
You need to wait for the maxillofacial surgeon.
Stay around the area, someone will come and take you to the X-ray room.
It's a simple procedure, don't worry about it.
- Doc? - What?
- Is it going to leave a scar? - What?
A scar...
No, the intervention is done on the inside of the mouth. Don't worry.
You gotta be shitting me, Marcus!
You're actually worried about a scar!
But, no, you're right, you're right.
We're pretty handsome. We need to take care.
What the hell, Ramón?
Sandra, I'm okay. I can't thank you enough for everything.
No need to thank me! You know you have a home here!
Thank you.
Take care of yourself, sweetie.
And don't let that guy abuse you anymore!
No, I wouldn't.
- Behave yourself! - You too!
- God bless you! - Rosy, see ya!
Bye, babies! And thank you! Take care, you hear?
- Bye. And thank you! - Good luck, Cris!
Okay, let's keep our eyes peeled.
Let's see, let's see. Not over there, or there, either.
- Marigaby? - Maybe check here. Let's see.
Marigaby?
- Marigaby, Julito? - Crashed.
God, God, God...
Julito...
Oh, my God, baby!
- How are you? - I'm fine.
Baby, I'm here! I'm right here.
- It hurts so bad. - I know, I know.
I'll stay with them, go find Marcus and Ramón, can you?
Do this for me, okay? I need to know how they're doing.
- Yes. Yes. I'll go right now. - Thanks.
Lety, if anything happens, just call me, okay?
Yes, yes, thanks!
Pick up, Cristina.
Fuck...
Don't worry, Son. You'll go find her as soon as we get out!
I don't know why she's not picking up!
I need to tell her we crashed!
Stop looking at yourself!
The doctor said it won't leave a scar!
What's important is that you're going to be fine.
I found you! Finally!
- How are you? - What are you doing here?
Where's Lety?
She's with Marigaby and Julito. They're fine!
Marigaby was laying down,
- maybe she broke a bone, but she's fine. - Sir, you can't be here.
- What happened to my sister? - No, I'm family.
- Perfect, come, I need your signature. - Luke, where's Marigaby?
Fine, all right. Yes.
- They're at Almendros, they're fine. - Fucking Almendros!
- I'll sign this and be right back! - And Cris?
- But did you see Cris? - Let's go.
We need to move them.
I need you to get me something for the pain.
What do I do?
Go to the--
Go to the storage room
and bring any opioid you can find, okay?
Fentanyl
or oxycodone or...
morphine or hydromorphone, okay?
Just hurry.
Julio. Julio!
Where are you going?
Baby...
Breathe, honey, just breathe.
- Mom? - Yes?
The ambulance got trashed, didn't it?
That fucking thing doesn't matter at all right now. Okay?
Easy, honey. The nurse said a doctor is on the way.
He'll be here soon.
- He'll be here soon. - He's not coming.
He's not coming. He's not coming.
Ma'am, this is urgent.
Do you have shots of morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydromorphone--
Sorry, who are you?
The doctor sent me from the ER. How else would I know this?
We don't have any of those.
What kind of clinic is this?
It's for my sister, Marigaby.
Hey!
- Do you know Marigaby? - Yeah.
I'm her brother.
- Julito? - Bernie?
- Yeah, what's wrong? - Come on. I texted you.
She's at the ER.
Bernie, lad, nice to see ya, mate.
There's nothing in this clinic.
- I'll talk to them so he sees you. - No, no, no.
Don't waste time.
My mom already spoke to everyone and they don't know where the surgeon is.
You need to get me out of here.
It's Raúl.
Give it here, give it here.
- Mom? - Hello?
Raúl, I'm with Marigaby at the Almendros clinic.
My car's here. I can take her. Nobody will see her here.
No, don't move her! Do not move her.
Could you get an ambulance instead?
All right.
Please move aside.
Hey...
Hey!
Okay, guys. Start loading up the stretcher...
- Hey! - ...to go get the next one.
Pal, I really need an ambulance for a patient.
We can't, we're really busy with the subway accident...
It's for Tamayo!
- Who? - Tamayo! Can you help us or not?
- Change of plans... - All right, let's go!
Hello.
I'm about to leave...
I don't know why I was hoping you...
I was hoping you'd come.
I think this is best, Marcus.
We really have very different priorities and, well...
I don't want my child to think they have a mother who...
who won't chase after her dreams, right?
I don't want you to think I don't care about you, because I...
I love you.
I love you for real, Marcus.
We planned this together, I can't wait for you anymore.
Take care, all right? Take good care of yourself.
I love you.
Your call is being transferred--
What the hell, Cristina.
What's wrong?
What are you doing?
Are you insane?
Cris called me, man.
She's leaving, man!
Dude, I'm really sorry if I'm not what you expected.
The ambulance is not my thing, Dad.
Music is, man!
That and Crisis.
I need to be with them.
Say bye to my siblings, tell them...
Ramón, I need to go, man.
Take care of them.
I love you, Son.
Thank you, Dad.
Take care, dude.
Sign here as direct relative.
Marcus! Marcus, Marcus.
Where are you going?
Luke, not now.
Look after my family, will you?
- Where's he going? - Taxi!
Yeah.
I'll explain in a minute. Let me explain.
- What? - Look, they're...
I need to get out of here.
Leave? Come on, Ramón, you just came in. You just came in!
What's wrong with your head? It must be genetic!
You could get checked. Maybe it's a chromosome, but--
But it's not normal, really.
- It's not normal. - Thank you, yes.
Thank you for coming.
I know Lety asked, but--
Well, yeah, but I also felt like I needed to be here.
Listen to me.
Thank you for being good to her.
It's a good thing you're there for her.
I wasn't ever there.
Look, when--
when she heard about the accident,
she was breaking up with me.
Join the club.
Did you-- Did you fall for it?
- Yes? - Really?
You fell for it.
I'm pulling your leg, man!
Just to cheer you up a little!
So you're a priest and a fucking clown.
You know who I'm worried about?
Julito.
Don't worry, he's fine, and so is Marigaby.
I lost everyone else, but--
But Julito--
He likes the ambulance and the streets as much as I do.
I don't want him to be alone.
He's only a child.
You good?
Suddenly I can't breathe well.
Are you okay? Ramón?
Ramón. Okay, wait!
Doctor?
Doctor!
Doctor! Doctor, Doctor, Doctor!
- I need you to come with me. - I'm seeing another patient right now.
No, this is way more urgent!
Tamayo, Ramón. He's having a hard time breathing.
I was just talking to him.
Can you take care of this?
Come, please. It's important. He's having a hard time breathing.
We were talking about his son and--
his life, and all of a sudden,
he grabbed his chest and I was in shock for a moment.
- Fuck! Ramón? Doctor! - I need assistance here, now!
- Help me hold his head! - His head?
Ramón, Ramón. Could it be a heart attack? He had one two months ago!
We need to take him to the OR.
All right, let me see.
Am I too beat?
No, you're gorgeous, as usual.
Okay, they're waiting for us at my hospital.
When we get there, we're going to get you tested to rule out serious injuries.
If everything's fine, we'll give you a surgical wash and we can stitch you up.
- Okay. The ambulance is here. - Pain on a scale from 1 to 10?
Twenty.
- Do you have anything on you? - Yep.
Your hand.
- What is it? - Morphine.
All right, let's go.
- Julito. - Done.
- I don't trust you. - Yes.
I know you keep a big secret.
I don't know what the fuck it is... But I know you do.
If you say so. Come on, man, you're delusional.
If anything happens to me,
will you look after my family?
What could happen to you? You're under control.
Do you understand?
I'm talking to you, and I mean it, asshole!
Swear it.
Swear to God!
I swear on my holy church.
But nothing's gonna happen to you. I don't know...
- Crisis? - Hello.
Hi, babe...
Crisis?
Cristina, dude! Say something.
We had a crash. That's why I didn't make it.
Crisis, don't be like this, say something.
Chill, I'll talk to you as soon as I can, Marcus.
Dude, I'm telling the truth!
You'll be able to see your baby as often as you like, I promise, trust me!
Of course, I believe you. But believe me.
Cris, I'm at the station, just say it and I'll be there.
I'm sorry to leave like this, Marcus...
I love you so much.
You'll be okay, darling.
I almost feel no pain. That thing is really kicking in.
Be careful.
- We're coming with her. - You go in front, I'll be back here!
We can't all fit.
What do you mean? One time my dad got seven people to fit.
Get in.
Let the OR know we're coming.
Ready up two packs of A-positive for transfusion, please.
Bernie, Bernie, Bernie!
How do you feel?
Honestly, hungry.
This is so funny, isn't it?
I wouldn't say "funny"...
I love y'all, for real. I really do love you.
You're great.
- Julito. - He had heart surgery recently.
- He says he's on a lot of meds. - Which ones?
- I can find out... - He allergic to any medication?
- I don't know that either, I... - Doctor, he's in cardiac arrest.
Cardiac arrest?
- Sir, you need to step out, please. - Starting heart massage...
- Please, step out, you cannot be here. - Three, one thousand...
- Please, come with me. - ...five, one thousand.
- Let's go... - Preparing epinephrine.
- Yes, yes. - Prepare defibrillator.
Alle-- Allergies--
Allergies and meds. Allergies and meds. Allergies and meds...
Allergies... Meds... Allergies... Meds...
- Luke. - Lety, honey.
Ramón's having surgery.
Mother of God.
What happened?
His heart is not good. I think it's the same as last time.
I don't know.
How is he?
The truth, Luke.
Lety, Ramón's not okay.
Sir? Sir?
Unconscious.
No pulse. Code blue.
Starting compressions. One, two, three...
Continuing compressions. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven--
Now you know the drill, don't you?
Now, hopefully, every time you see an ambulance, and you happen to think
that they're not carrying a patient,
maybe you'll think of the stories that travel inside,
of those on stretchers,
and the stories of those behind the wheel, who may be broken as well,
hurt by promises they couldn't keep with people with unresolved struggles,
and perhaps a heart that is... indecisive.