Owl And The Sparrow Page #4

Synopsis: In modern-day Saigon, three lonely strangers form a unique family as a ten-year old orphan plays matchmaker to a zookeeper and a beautiful flight attendant.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Stephane Gauger
Production: Wave Releasing
  7 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Rotten Tomatoes:
78%
PG
Year:
2007
97 min
Website
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He owes me this money.

It's not yours.

This is wrong!

We have to give it bacL.

He owes me this money!

It's not yours!

He owes me!

He probably called the cops.

I'm sure they're looking for you!

Why did you do such

a stupid thing?

I did it for you.

I know you love that elephant.

It's okay.

You tried to do something good.

You know it's wrong, right?

You know we have to

give it back.

Wait here.

Write down his address.

Write it down.

You don't know my uncle.

He has a bad temper.

You're in a lot of trouble.

Write it down so I can fix it!

Take the pen!

Write it!

Sir.

The money's all here.

It belongs to you.

Where is she?

She' safe.

Actually...

She got the money...

to buy an ehephant.

An elephamt?

Is this some kind of joke?

She's a good girl.

She's got a good heart.

A grown man like yourself.

What are you doing

with a ten year old girl?

Please!

I'd like to propose something.

If you will listen.

Maybe...

I can help you.

Maybe...

we can help each other.

Will you Iistem?

She'll train to work

at the zoo.

She could live there.

She'll attend schooL.

No. No way!

She works here with me.

At the factory.

What's she going to do

at school?

She's useless.

She's not useLess.

Her head's not there.

Always dreaming.

She talks to dolls like

a crazy person, you know.

The zoo would pay me.

ln turn, I will pay you.

You'd pay me?

That's right.

Every month.

Every month?

I tried to do something

to keep you.

But I messed up.

You make Mr. Hai happy.

He should be happy.

I think Ms. Lan would

make him happy.

What do you think?

You think so, too?

He likes you.

The way he looks at you.

He's sad. He doesn't want to leave.

He'll make new friends.

How would you like

to work here?

I can't pay you much.

You'd have to work till sundown.

At night, you'd have

to go homework.

I won't tolerate laziness.

But Uncle Minh!

I took care of it.

What did you do?

Did you hurt him?

I didn't hurt him.

You don't have to

worry about him.

Aren't you happy?

I don't know.

You don't know what?

I don't want to let you down.

I don't know why

you help me.

You're not useless.

I know this.

Three bundles of bananas, please.

Where's Hai today?

I'm buying bananas today.

I work for the zoo now.

Really?

- Get back safe.

- Yes. Bye, sir.

Excuse me.

Is Miss Lan here?

She's out, sweetie.

She's leaving today.

You have nothing to say?

What do you want me to say.

You don't miss her?

A woman like her...

they don't end up with

men like me.

How do you lnow?

Take a look at me.

I wear a bargain watch.

I wear bargain shoes.

I have one good shirt.

I see the way she looks

at you.

Forget it. It's over now.

We have to think about

us now.

We have to think about

the future.

You're the one that's running

Here are the keys.

We'lI see you next week.

Same time.

There's a package for you.

Thanks.

- Bye.

- Have a good trip.

I'll see you next week.

Please pick a card.

Is this one?

Yes.

- Thank you.

- Goodbye.

What's wrongg?

Give me a minute.

We only have 20 minutes.

I need a minute.

Don't be late.

Miss Lan...

I know you're leaving today...

If you're in the sky...

When you read this.

I want you to look down

to the city...

and look for me.

I will be looking up at

the same time.

I want you to know

the last few days...

have been happy times

for me.

I won't forget how kind

you've been to me.

Mr. Hai says animals

are like people.

They feel lonely too.

But I want to tell you something.

I hope...

you're reading this letter.

You... you're family to me.

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Stephane Gauger

Stephane Gauger (August 30, 1969 – January 11, 2018) was a Vietnamese-American film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. more…

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