The Maid Page #4

Synopsis: The story of how a maid called Raquel, who has worked for over 20 years in one affluent Chilean household, rediscovers herself. La Nana is a microcosm of Latin social hierarchy while also focusing on one woman's journey to free herself from a mental servitude of her own making
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Sebastián Silva
Production: Elephant Eye Films
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 34 wins & 21 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
82
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
NOT RATED
Year:
2009
95 min
$500,000
Website
963 Views


Bye Raquel!

Hey, you look like an ox!

- Because of my big head?

- Because of your load! Silly!

Raquel!

Raquel! The door's shut!

Raquel!

Raquel! Raquel! Open up, please!

No! Why are you like that?

Why don't you cut it out and

come sunbathe with me?

Have a good time!

Come, relax!

I'll make a spot for you!

Come here! Hey!

What are you laughing at?

Imagine if Don Mundo had

arrived and seen you naked.

How could you? Who raised you?

And you? Who raised you?

Where's your family?

I don't like talking about that.

Why not?

I don't know.

I don't have much to say.

Do you like talking about

your family that much?

Yes, always, I miss them very much.

The kids adore me.

You like that grey-haired one.

Hey! Don't shout so loud!

Raquel, shouldn't we lose

the formalities?

That's the one I like.

That one's identical

to my Uncle Eric.

What uncle?

Does he live there with you?

Yes, we all live together,

we're very close.

Oh! This pisses me off,

these commercials!

You made me think of my people, Raquel.

It's so much fun there.

All right! Isn't it too much?

Is it paradise there?

If it wasn't for the hard labor,

it would be paradise.

See to believe!

Let's go see then!

I'll invite you

whenever you want.

Nah!

What am I going to do there?

And why not?

We could go spend Christmas together.

Or do you have plans already?

Okay, ask then.

You're crazy, that doesn't work.

You think that's going

to improve your shape?

What are you two laughing at?

This one's laughing at my exercises.

Raquel was doing this,

to lift her...

Right, don't bother me!

Camila, she went like this.

Right, want a punch?

Oh! You're crazy!

Fight? Fight? Who's going?

Raquel? You?

Oh! Did you hear what he said?

He called me "four eyes"!

Hey...

What is it, Raquel?

It's that I do want to spend

Christmas at your house...

for a change.

Okay... well, let's go.

Right.

Good night, Raquel, sleep well.

Okay.

But look, this Nativity scene is sad!

It needs more colors.

Don't you have more animals?

This dinosaur is divine!

- What do you think?

- Much better.

Put in those colored balls.

Of course.

Mom, this Jesus doesn't have a head.

- Oh! Well, look for the head.

- But Baby Jesus can't be beheaded!

You're going to hell!

- Oh! But Mom! Don't say those things!

- It's a joke!

Hello Mrs. Carmen.

Oh Raquel! How are you?

How are you feeling? Better, eh?

Yes, much better, thank you.

How nice, kids.

Mrs. Pilar...

- Could I have a word with you?

- Yes.

Yes?

Lucy invited me to spend

Christmas with her family...

and I feel bad about saying no.

Oh! But if she invited you, go!

You're going to make her happy!

I knew you'd understand, because...

it makes me sad

not to spend Christmas here.

Oh! But we have so many

Christmases ahead of us...

But do you want to?

If you want to, go!

- Yes?

- Yes.

Okay! Then go tell Lucy! Go!

Thank you. Excuse me.

Bye, Mrs. Pilar, thank you very much.

See you when we get back.

Have a nice Christmas.

- Bye Raquel!

- Bye.

- Bye Raquel.

- Bye dear.

Have a good time.

- There's the taxi! Let's go!

- Lucas, help her with the bag!

Wake up!

We'll exchange gifts later!

Bye.

- Want to listen?

- Okay.

Hey, I've never seen you this early!

Oh, shut up!

Well, this is my Uncle Eric, Raquel.

Raquel, Eric,

Eric, Raquel.

My pleasure.

Lucy has told me a lot about you.

- All bad things I guess.

- Oh! You're so silly!

Let's go.

That Nativity scene is a disaster.

Camila! Honey, could you get some ice?

Be quiet! Shut up!!

Presenting the great magician, Lucas!

What is it? Okay honey! Right!

Let's toast to Raquel

who's here with us!

I'm going to take a picture!

Grandma! Grandma!

Look at the camera!

Could you take one with mine please?

Oh no.

I want to be in your picture too.

You take it!

The other one was just a rehearsal!

So now look really happy!

Do you know how Raquel stays young?

She does some exercises

to lift her butt.

Good thing she's your friend!

Hey, this friend from Santiago

is so popular!

It's my mom.

- Where is her family?

- Mommy, mind your own business.

They're in the north, we're six siblings.

Every one of them has

a family, except me.

Excuse me.

Hello Mommy...

Hi, how are you?

Yes. I'm at a friend's house.

No, you're not interrupting!

How are you?

And how are Cesar and Verito?

And how's your health?

I'm sorry, Mommy!

Hello? Mommy!

Forgive me please, okay?

Hello?

Hello? Mommy,

can you hear me?

Hello?

I'm tired, I haven't stayed up late

in a long time.

I'm full of work.

It's good to have work.

Oh yes, that's true.

I'm so full...

I feel like a pig.

How can you say that?

There's a pig close by

and it's like this!

Nothing like you at all.

Don't think I'm stupid.

I know what you're doing.

And you don't like what I'm doing?

I don't mind.

Cheers...

To you.

What is it?

Are you embarrassed?

If you want to look, just look.

You know what, I never, umm...

Don't worry, stay still...

Relax...

You know what,

I'm sorry, but I can't...

Maybe later.

Raquel!

We're going to have breakfast!

Aren't you coming? Let's go.

I want to leave.

Could you take me to the bus station?

No Raquel, don't talk

to me like that...

Not anymore.

Did something happen?

What?

Did you sleep with my Uncle Eric?

Right? You liked it!

Did you sleep with him or not?

Yes.

And?

Good... really good.

You know, my head hurts,

I'm hung over.

My head hurts less every day...

- Strange, huh?

- Let's sit there?

I wish I could spend

my birthday here.

Right, careful.

I sent her to buy some bread!

All right, let's go!

The present!

Camila get the cake, now!

Go get your mother,

close the door.

Now!

Tell her it's ready.

Hello? Okay...

Surprise!

Happy birthday to you...

Happy birthday to you...

Can I make three wishes?

You're full of confetti!

Hey, thank you very much.

Raquel organized everything!

She didn't let us help!

- Oh! Friend!

- Open it, I hope you like it.

Raquel, how fancy! It's too much.

Mom! What are you doing?!

Okay, put it on because

I'm going to take a picture.

But it's going to get dirty.

Just on top, hide the tag.

Get closer.

How lovely.

Oh Lucy! Don't get like that,

you're going to make me cry.

I know it's not the best time

to tell you this but...

- I'm going to miss you so much.

- You're leaving?

No!

I realized over Christmas

that I miss my people...

and I want to go back.

Besides, Raquel has

really recovered, look at her!

But who's going to...

Your family must be

really happy, right?

Yes.

That's good.

Oh dear, what a surprise.

Lucy, we're going to miss you.

Come on friend,

I'm going to come and visit...

and you know you're welcome

in my house.

No, I know.

I'm going to cut a piece of cake.

Would you like some?

Yes, thanks.

- Bring some plates too, Raque.

- Can I help you?

Kids, you're eating with spoons.

Spoons! Forks!

I want a big piece! Big!

I am a robot...

- Shut up! Don't sing that!

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