Caregiver Page #6

Synopsis: Sarah Gonzales, a grade school English teacher, joins the 150,000 Pinoy OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband, Teddy Gonzales, in making a better living for their family. More than just a chronicle of the Filipino experience working as nurses and caregivers in the U.K., this story also charts Sarah's journey to self-discovery - from a submissive wife who makes sacrifices to make way for her Teddy's aspirations to an empowered woman who finds dignity and pride in a humbling job as a caregiver in London.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Chito S. Roño
Production: ABS-CBN Film Productions
  2 wins & 29 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Year:
2008
Website
2,863 Views


magic pills work their wonders?

You look terrible, Sarah.

You can do with a rest from this place,

you know?

I'm alright, sir.

Hey.

Did you shoplift again?

No, I bought this.

I even got change.

So you're loitering?

No, I came from school.

I just don't want to go home yet.

I'll be asked to take care

of my brother again.

Where are you going?

I want to buy stuff,

because I feel like cooking.

What will you cook?

I feel like...

adobo...

binagoongan...

Are you a good cook?

My feeling is yes.

When is your son coming?

It might take a while.

Is he nice?

Of course.

But like you, he gets moods.

When he gets here

make friends with him, ok?

Don't be a bad influence.

No problem!

I'll take care of him when he gets here.

Can I have some more rice?

You eat like a tramp.

You might get indigestion.

What happened?

She's lost a lot of blood.

A lorry lost its breaks,

and sideswiped her on the M4.

What happened to her?

A car accident.

It looks like she's having,

an acute abdomen.

I need a work up.

I need stats, ultrasound...

Shouldn't we take her to the OR?

Her abdomen is tender.

What?

We are losing time.

We should start exploring her abdomen,

instead of performing ancillary procedures.

How dare you go against my orders?

We need those tests as basis

for our procedure!

Her heart rate is shooting up,

blood pressure is too low.

Please let's take her to the OR!

You impressed me there.

The doctor is overworked

that's why he can't think clearly.

He didn't know what was coming to him.

His face became pale!

It's a good thing he listened to me.

If not, poor baby.

Joseph?

You're wanted at the head nurse's office.

What?

You are firing me?

I'm afraid so.

On what grounds?

For saving a life?

For insubordination.

Are you serious?

You embarrassed Dr. Black

in front of all those people...

including his residents in training.

But it was a wrong call!

It was still his call, the doctor's call.

It's the only call that matters,

no matter what.

We would've lost the patient

if it wasn't for my intervention.

It doesn't matter.

Whether they live or die, it is always the

doctor's accountability and never yours.

Because you are only a nurse.

Just a nurse?

I just saved you from a possible lawsuit!

I know you used to be a doctor.

But let me be the first to remind you,

that you certainly aren't anymore.

Not in this hospital.

And not in this country.

This is crazy.

You are crazy!

You arrogant son of a b*tch!

You don't even know what it takes

to be a doctor anymore!

You can piss off!

You're not a doctor!

You're not a doctor here!

You're a nurse! Nurse!

Now he's not even a nurse.

What is he now? Nothing.

We can't do anything about it anymore.

Give it a rest, Ok?

He ruined all our plans.

So now it's up to me again.

It's always me.

How can we save for "show money"

to get our kid?

He's not thinking!

He can look for another job, right?

I'm so tired, Sarah.

I wish I could just be with them.

When I come home I want to feel

a little happiness, you know?

I understand you.

Joseph got his karma.

Ted?

He's our friend.

They helped us with a lot.

Yes, Karen did.

But Joseph?

He can't be trusted.

If it weren't for Karen,

he'd be trash here.

Karen is the one with the smarts.

You didn't even read the note I left you.

What do you want me to do?

You know I don't have money

to send to Mama.

Could you take care of it again?

Ted, I was thinking.

We'd be better off

if someone shared rent with us.

You're getting a boarder?

Ted...

I just want to be practical.

It will help if someone rented here.

Do you want to turn

this place into a pig pen?

It's up to you.

Happy anniversary.

That's a nice shop over there.

Come, Sarah.

There are many good things in this place.

Old things!

- Sarah?

- Catch!

It's expensive!

Mr. Morgan, look!

An old one about the Philippines.

Ours was the only group to put your

People Power Revolution on the front page.

You published this?

Yes, among other tabloids and magazines.

Have a look,

my name's on page two.

Wow.

Would you like us to buy this, sir?

I'm sure I put a copy somewhere.

David and I used to make kites like those.

And then drive

into the countryside to fly them.

Maybe David or Margaret could take you?

Maybe.

Can't you see

you have to sell that property?

It's all you have left, Dad.

I just want to put everything

in order before you-

Before I what?

Go on.

Say it, Margaret, say it.

Before I what?

You're impossible.

It's not good for you to get upset.

You know that, don't you sir?

It's funny.

You never know how your children

are going to turn out.

One day they're helpless little things,

who depend on you for everything.

The next day,

they're telling you how to run your life.

Like you stopped

having a mind of your own.

I know how hard you work

for your boy, Sarah.

I hope the same thing

doesn't happen to you.

It's hot!

Delicious!

Thank you, Auntie.

If you want more, it's here.

Why is that kid here?

I saw him outside.

I let him in.

Better than roaming around.

He should be in school.

Let him be.

He's rude.

He can't even say "Good morning".

Why are you so hot-tempered?

Don't you have work?

It's my day off.

Do you want coffee?

Ok.

I wanted to ask your permission.

Mr. Morgan invited me

to the countryside with him.

Hartley said ok.

It will be for one week.

Is it ok with you?

Your rate should be higher.

Of course.

Ditas!

Come in.

Teddy, it's Ditas.

Hi, Teddy!

Can I bring my stuff in?

Sure.

Do you need help?

No, it's alright.

What is she doing here?

Didn't I tell you?

She's our new boarder.

She will occupy Paulo's room.

Why didn't you tell me?

We haven't been seeing each other.

Ditas is fine. She agreed with the price,

plus three months down payment.

You said it was up to me.

But why her?

Where should I put this?

Your Saint is large.

It's a gift from Prague.

Put it there for now.

My cooking...

Move.

Give me that!

Stop it!

- You're hurting me!

- Give me that!

You good-for-nothing...

You know, you're sick in the head!

You can't do anything right...

and now you're destroying

other people's things.

Why are you here anyway?

Go home!

Teddy, he's a child!

What child?

This is not a child, this is a criminal!

Go home!

Teddy, oh God...

I don't want to see

your face in here again!

Teddy!

Sean!

Sean!

Here comes Mama Mary!

This is a new house. Welcome.

Haven't you had enough?

Looks like you're really asking for it,

aren't you?

I'm not afraid of you!

I can take all of you down!

You're asking for it, squirt!

Let's get him!

Sean?

You have a visitor.

Drew, it's time to eat.

Come in.

- I'll be feeding him.

- Thank you.

This is where you sleep?

Auntie Sarah...

Sean?

Please tell Teddy I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I broke his remote control.

- I didn't mean to.

- I know.

I know, Sean.

I don't want to be separated from my Mama.

My stepfather said,

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