Return to Zero Page #8

Synopsis: RETURN TO ZERO is based on the true story of a successful couple preparing for the arrival of their first child. Just weeks before their due date they discover that their son has died in the womb and will be stillborn. Lives and relationship forever altered by the loss, they try to cope through denial, escape and alcohol, but nothing can save their marriage. And that's when they discover that they're again pregnant (from a last ditch 'save the marriage' getaway to Las Vegas), and must come together to face a turbulent and terrifying pregnancy.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Sean Hanish
Production: Cannonball Productions
  Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Year:
2014
104 min
Website
123 Views


at my thanksgiving table

And bullshit about it?!

I know about family.

I held my dead son in my arms.

Your son is standing

right in front of you,

Or am I

just your business partner?

Do you even know?

I don't.

My whole legacy is in that room.

Mm-Hmm.

Our legacy.

I was gonna give it to you!

What you gave me is priceless.

I know the kind of father

I'm never gonna be.

What, you blame me

for everything?

You sound just like your mother.

I hope so.

I'm going to be with my family.

Sure, go ahead.

Yeah, have loads of kids.

Have loads of kids!

'Cause you know what?

It doesn't matter.

'Cause no matter

how many children you have,

They will always disappoint you!

Kids.

It's happening.

Dr. Holden will be here

in a minute.

No.

Hold her hand.

Keep her calm.

I'm not sure

I know how to do that.

Mnh!

It's happening!

Nurse, come on.

I'm here. I'm here. I'm here.

Get doctor bishop down here

in case we have an airway issue.

Mm-Hmm.

I really want to push.

How is she?

She went from 3 to 7 in no time.

I guess it's time, then.

Hi, Maggie.

Hanging in there?

No.

I really want to push.

Listen to me.

You're gonna be fine.

The baby's gonna be fine.

Listen to me.

You're gonna be fine.

The baby's gonna be fine, yeah?

Aaron, I'm gonna need your help.

Yeah. Yeah.

You're gonna need to take this leg...

yeah.

Hold it with your hand up here.

Yeah. Yeah.

Uh-Huh.

Just like this.

I can't breathe.

Very good.

Let's take a look.

Okay.

You're doing good.

I can't breathe.

You're doing great, Maggie.

Okay,

you're gonna keep her calm,

Slow her breathing down.

I'm proving incapable

of doing that.

Okay, you're doing great.

You're doing great.

They want me to calm you down.

I'm not sure

I know how to do that.

Oh, you're making it so much worse!

Okay.

Okay, deep breath in.

Deep breath out.

Slowly.

In, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Ooh, I really want to push!

Okay, slowly out.

I want to push!

No, no. It's okay.

Just one more time.

You're almost there.

You're almost complete.

Oh, please, let me push!

Please!

Your cervix is gone.

Okay, you're gonna wait

until the next contraction.

You're gonna take

a deep breath in,

And you're gonna push,

And you'll be done with it,

okay?

Okay.

Good job.

Good. Good work.

Okay. Head crowning.

Oh!

Okay, this is good.

Hold her out.

There we go!

Okay.

And, oh, that's it.

All right.

Okay.

Oh!

We may have meconium.

Here, sanjay.

All right.

All right.

What's going on?

Why isn't it crying?

Hey.

Hey, why isn't it crying?

Why isn't it crying?

Okay.

There we go.

Okay.

It's a girl.

Oh, there she is.

It's a girl.

There we go.

Here.

Hi.

Oh, my girl.

Yes.

Hey.

Wow. She looks like you.

Here you go.

Yeah. Hi.

Hi.

We're gonna go ahead

to the nursery in a few minutes

To get her measured, okay?

Yeah. All right.

Hi.

Now, don't be alarmed

Because the first

three to five poops

Will be a green, tarry,

meconium poop.

It's tenacious

and hard to get off.

And after they've cleared that,

It turns into a bird seedy,

more watery, yellow poop.

And with every

breastfeeding

You'll need to check her diaper

And probably change it

about 8 to 10 times a day.

Oh, and don't forget

The importance

of swaddling your baby.

Okay.

It mimics the womb,

And limits

their normal moro reflex

And keeps them calm.

Right.

You'll figure it out.

And if you don't, she'll be

the first to let you know.

Hi.

You have a perfectly healthy,

beautiful, little baby girl.

What's wrong?

Um...

Oh, um...

I don't feel

how I thought I would.

I'm not happy.

I'm not sad.

I don't...

really feel anything.

I know.

What about joy?

When does that come?

In time.

I think I'm gonna be

a terrible mother.

No.

Not possible.

Not with everything

you've been through.

Thank you for everything.

You're welcome.

Hi, baby.

I know. I'm your mama.

Tough break, I know.

I want to tell you

about someone.

Yeah.

His name's Arthur.

Yeah. He's your big brother.

Guess what?

He's gonna be watching over you

forever,

Keeping you out of trouble,

Making sure we're together

for a long time.

Yeah.

A long time.

Yeah, sweetie pie.

Hi, sweetie pie.

You're so pretty.

Hi, baby. Come here.

Hi, mama.

You're so good with her.

This can't be your first.

It's not.

How many children do you have?

Ooh.

Two.

I have two.

It seemed clear enough to me

but it's a mystery, I'm told

there are things

you can't foresee or know

all the time

you spend in love

thinking

love will keep you still

is this beat the same,

the love, as it bounds

I know

what I know is not enough

here below,

as we're spinning into dust

spinning into dust

now I'll watch you

when you sleep

see the grace

of all the years

and the life

that runs so deep and clear

was it easy when we met?

Was the wind

too cold at all?

Do we always

just forget the fall?

And I know

what I know is not enough

and here below

as we're spinning into dust

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Sean Hanish

Sean Hanish is an American film writer, producer and director best known for Return to Zero and Sister Cities. He is also a multi-award-winning commercial director and the President of Cannonball Productions. With the success of his first two feature films, Sean has established "A business template that has allowed Hanish to make more movies on his own terms — and even turn a small profit for investors."Sean is a member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Writers Guild of America (WGA), and the Producers Guild of America (PGA). more…

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