See You on Venus (2023)

[bunniefuu]

(slow dramatic music)

(electricity buzzing)

(insects chirping)

(thunder rumbling)

(tires crunching)

(Kyle panting)

Ooh, tell the rebels

and the greasers

Ooh, call it sin

or call it treason

Ooh, it's the bad

that I'm feelin'

Ooh, oh

Ooh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Ooh, oh

Ooh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Ooh, call the devil

and the demons

Ooh, tell the rebels

and the greasers

Ooh, call it sin

or call it treason

Ooh, it's the bad

that I'm feelin'

Ooh, call the devil

and the demons

Ooh, tell the rebels

and the greasers

Ooh, call it sin

or call it treason

Ooh, it's the bad

that I'm feelin'

(dramatic music)

(water splashing)

(tires screeching)

(metal crashing)

(intense dramatic music)

- No! No!

(Kyle screaming)

(birds chirping)

(alarm beeping)

(somber music)

- Wakey, wakey.

(gentle bright music)

Here comes the tickle monster.

Come on, it's time to get up.

Good morning. Be

careful, please.

(children giggling)

- Are you really gonna

go all by yourself?

- I still have to do it.

- [Becca] But aren't you afraid?

- I'm gonna be okay.

- But what if you're

not back in time for-

- Good morning.

How you feeling today, Mia?

- Fine, thanks.

- Good.

I was thinking of having

a birthday dinner for you.

18. It's a big deal.

I remember just yesterday

you were a scruffy teenager

arriving at my house.

- Yeah.

Well, thank you.

But really, I don't

need anything.

I really don't.

- Oh, come on.

It's good for all the kids.

You're gonna be an adult.

Come on. It'll be nice.

- I think I'm gonna

run in to the library.

- [Mrs. Rothswell] Okay.

- There are some

books I wanna get.

- [Mrs. Rothswell]

Well, get some

for when you're at the

hospital too, okay?

- Yeah, sure.

Hey, do you think I

could borrow some money

for buses and, you know, snacks?

- Okay.

- Pretty please.

- Yes, yes, yes.

- You're the best.

- [Mrs. Rothswell] I know.

- Thank you. I'll be back

before lunch, Mrs. R.

- Okay.

- Thank you. Mwah.

- Bye.

- Bye.

- [Mrs. Rothswell] So kids,

what are we gonna do today?

(somber music)

(phone chimes)

- [Josh] Hey man,

it's been a while.

Can you believe I've already

been home for three weeks?

I'm so bored. Come over.

You can't ignore me forever.

(somber music continues)

- [Lisa] Morning.

Cream or butter?

- Thanks, Mom, but.

- Right. Not hungry

today either.

- Hey, buddy.

Ah, well, um, we talked

to Josh last night.

Seems like he's doing

a little bit better.

- He asked us about you

again and we told him-

- Yeah, I know.

I'm gonna go see him right now.

- Oh, I think he'll

appreciate that.

- Yeah.

- Have you responded to

the scholarship letter?

Come on, Kyle, they are not

gonna hold your place forever.

- Well, then they should

give it to someone else.

- No, this is not-

- Honey.

Honey, you have the whole

summer before you have to go.

Sign the entrance enrollment.

Then see how you feel.

- I don't think I'll

be back for lunch.

- Hey, here, take this with you.

Here you go.

- I don't know what to say.

- [Lisa] Why did you

have to say that again?

- [Connor] He can't throw

away his soccer scholarship.

He didn't go to

graduation, fine,

but bailing on his scholarship?

- [Lisa] You've got

to give him more time.

It's only been a few

months since the accident.

He'll come around.

- [Connor] I hope so.

(somber music)

(Kyle exhales deeply)

(car engine cranking)

(foreboding music)

(solemn music)

(gentle upbeat music)

Sipping summer

through the air

Blows over the green to

Leave behind spider lines

Underneath the tree

where I was sitting

This day is mine,

this day is mine

(doorbell chimes)

(spectators cheering)

(knuckles rapping)

(door clicks)

- Hey, (chuckles)

you get lost or what?

Said you're coming hours ago.

- Yeah, I- I walked.

- Hey, don't, (chuckles)

don't worry about it.

I know it looks bad, but

it feels a lot worse.

So, um, where've you been?

- First two editions

of "Sun Eater."

- (laughs) Thanks, dude.

You're the best.

So have you talked to them yet?

Noah's parents?

They've called a bunch of times.

They wanna talk to us.

You still can't remember?

You know, what

happened before the?

Me neither.

They say it's normal.

(knuckles rapping)

- I'm so sorry, boys,

but the, um, physical

therapist called,

he's gonna be here any

minute, so I think you should.

- Yeah, yeah, of course,

um. (clears throat)

I- I'll come back later.

- We haven't summoned the

courage to tell him yet,

but he may never walk again.

It's a blessing that you didn't

get more hurt than you did.

Just, just look at you.

There's barely a scratch on you.

And Josh, he's just broken.

And Noah.

Noah. (sighs)

There's not.

There's not an

hour that goes by.

Not an hour goes by that I wish

he hadn't gotten into

that car with you.

(somber music)

(door thuds)

(poignant music)

(dramatic music)

I wish he hadn't gotten

into that car with you.

And Noah.

Just look at you,

not a scratch on you.

He hadn't gotten

into that car with.

Not a scratch on you.

(Kyle panting)

(dramatic music continues)

- [Mia] Help! (exclaiming)

- Hey! Can you hear me?

(Kyle panting)

- Oh, oh, ow! Oh.

- Are you all right?

You passed out.

Are you feeling better?

(Mia screaming)

- Get it off me, get it off me!

Gross. Ooh.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, it's, I- I'm usually

not this hysterical.

It's just that, um,

when I was a kid,

a lizard crawled

into my bed once.

And, you know, when

you're five years old,

that could be

really traumatizing.

- People don't scream when

they're about to pass out.

- No?

- No.

- Okay, well, I'm epileptic

and so I can always tell

when I'm about to faint.

And because of that, I

scream because I get scared.

Hold on, hold on a minute.

I just, I think

that we should talk.

- Just mind your own business.

- No, no. Don't you get it?

You are my business.

If I let you do what I

think you are about to do,

I will never be able

to forgive myself.

And your mother would never

be able to forgive me either.

- Just go home.

- No.

- Fine.

- No. If you jump,

I'm gonna jump.

- What the? Hey, stop.

(gentle slow bright music)

(Kyle grunts)

- Do you believe me now?

Monkey see, monkey do.

- This has gotta be a nightmare.

Just go away.

- Never.

(gasps) Ooh, it's unlocked.

- Gimme my phone back.

- Mm-mm.

I'm gonna text myself

so I have your number.

- Who are you?

- My name's Amelia.

Amelia Faith, but

you can call me Mia.

Hi.

- Finally.

I was getting worried.

- I'm so sorry. I just,

I- I lost track of

time at the library.

- Mia, just be honest with me

and you better not have

your fingers crossed

behind your back.

- Maybe we should try

another counselor.

- No, come on, Lisa,

it has been months

and he's getting

worse day after day.

And he won't talk. He won't eat.

I mean, he barely even

looks at us anymore.

Hey.

- [Lisa] How'd it go with Josh?

(soft somber music)

- [Mia] I knew it.

(phone beeping)

(phone line ringing)

- [Renee] Hey. If it isn't

my favorite foster sis.

How's Mrs. Rothswell doing?

- She's good.

Hey, can I ask you a favor?

Can you still do your

responsible mother voice?

(doorbell chimes)

Hi, my name is Mia.

I'm a really good

friend of Kyle's.

- Oh.

- Him and I

were having a

conversation the other day

and he said that he's obviously

going through a hard time.

- Right.

- And he really felt

like he needed to get away.

So I just thought that, um,

it might make you feel better

if you could speak to my mom.

- Yeah.

- Dammit.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Hi, Mrs. Faith.

It's just such a surprise.

Thank you very much, Mrs. Faith.

We'll be sure to let him know.

Such an amazing offer.

Oh? Yeah, he's been going

through tough times.

I. Ah-huh.

Here he is now.

- Oh.

Yeah. Thanks, Mom.

Okay, bye.

She is so chatty.

(Lisa and Mia laughing)

Hey, so I was just

filling your parents in

on what we talked

about yesterday.

- Uh?

- With you saying that

you needed to get away.

And my mom inviting you to spend

some time with us in Spain.

She's a photographer, a

really, really good one.

And so she travels a lot

and she's been there

for a week already

and she says that we're

just gonna love it.

- She seems really nice.

But Kyle, honey, why haven't

you ever told us about Mia?

- Because I just-

- No, no.

No, no.

You're not gonna tell

them how we met, are you?

That is so

embarrassing. (laughs)

- Okay, so you're saying

that you wanna travel now?

- Mm-hmm, he said that

he would not miss it.

- Can I talk to Mia in private?

- Mm-hmm.

- Yeah.

- What are you doing here?

- I'm trying to get

your parents on board

for you to come to Spain.

- Spain?

- Yes. Spain.

The place between

France and Portugal.

Come with me for 10

days. All expenses paid.

Just get outta town

for a little while.

- Forget it.

- Okay, look, your

parents are very nice,

but they also seem very

concerned for your wellbeing.

I could tell them

how we actually met

or you could come with me.

And if you still wanna kick

the bucket after the trip,

I won't stop you.

Deal?

- Mom, Dad. Mia's leaving.

- Okay, look, no, you

can think about it.

You don't have to decide now.

You can just let me know tonight

or, or maybe tomorrow.

I'll be back.

Well, it was really

nice to meet you guys.

Thank you so much.

My mom, she just

really wanted me

to meet you guys in person.

There are so many, you know,

crazy people out there.

She just.

- Of course.

- It was a pleasure to meet you.

- [Mia] Really nice meeting you.

- Um, hon, just to let you know,

your, your shirt's

on inside out.

- Oh no, I do that on purpose.

- Oh!

- Yeah.

It makes me feel like I'm a

little bit less conventional,

or, or something.

- Oh.

- Oh, wait. Hey, Kyle.

Don't forget to text me a

picture of your passport

and all that jazz.

We leave in three days.

- I'm gonna k*ll you.

- (laughs) Yay. Bye.

- Why do you think he never

said anything about her?

She's lovely.

- He hasn't told us

anything in three months.

(insects chirping)

(knuckles rapping)

- Come in.

- Hey, buddy.

Your mom and I just

finished reading this.

We thought you might

get something out of it.

Hey, you know what?

I got an idea.

What do you say that you

and I take a soccer ball,

hit the field, you

can work on your PKs.

I don't think you can

score on me today.

- No, I'm okay.

- Okay. Plan B.

There is a big

FIFA match tonight.

You, me, pizza.

Watching it together

on the couch.

- Not tonight, okay?

(Connor sighs)

- Son, I know what

you're going through

is incredibly challenging,

but you can't stay locked up

in your room day

after day, hiding.

- Can we please not do this?

- No, we are.

We're gonna do this right now.

You've been pushing

us away for too long.

Something has to change.

Do you think that if

you get outta here

and you go to Spain,

that that's gonna help?

'Cause if you do,

I want you to go.

- No, I don't wanna go.

- You don't wanna go?

You know what, what

do you wanna do?

You wanna stay in here for

another three months, moping?

- What do you want from me?

- I want my son back.

I want you.

(somber music)

- He's gone, Dad.

- What?

(sighs) Kyle.

(Kyle sobs)

Here.

Go find him.

(somber music continues)

- This is for you.

Looks pretty. Like you.

- Do you really have to go?

- Yeah.

This is my chance to

get some answers, Becca.

I hope you can understand.

Hey, come here.

I have to tell you

something really important.

My best friend once told me,

no matter what happens,

no matter where I am,

there will always be

somebody somewhere

who is glad you were born.

Okay? So don't be sad.

(phone rings)

(gentle bright music)

- Why are you smiling?

- I just got some good

news about my trip.

- [Announcer] Good morning,

ladies and gentlemen.

On behalf of the

captain and crew,

we would like to

welcome you aboard.

Our flight to Madrid,

Spain will 13 hours-

- I am so excited.

I've been planning

this trip for years

and I've been thinking

about it, well, forever.

Have you ever had a dream

and it finally comes true

and then you just don't

know what to feel?

That is exactly what

I'm feeling right now.

- [Announcer]

Please take a moment

to review the safety data card

in the seat pocket

in front of you.

- Hey, hey, maybe we

ought to watch this.

- [Announcer] To

fasten your seatbelt,

insert the metal fitting

one into the other,

tighten by pulling the

loose ends of the straps.

Should the cabin experience

any pressure loss

stay calm and listen

for instructions

from your cabin crew.

Oxygen masks will-

- Oh! Cool, thank you.

- [Announcer] Place the mask

over your mouth and nose.

If you are traveling

with children, make sure

your own mask is on first

before helping them.

- It's my first

time on an airplane.

It's actually my first

time outside of California.

Isn't that so exciting?

I've always wondered what it

would be like on an airplane.

How big up-ahead

storage would be?

I thought it would be

smaller than this, actually.

I was pleasantly surprised.

(air gently whooshing)

(Mia gasps and sighs)

(gentle bright music)

(bright upbeat music)

- Oh, here it is.

- Ah!

- So you're the girl who

booked the Tuc Tuc a year ago.

- [Mia] Mm-hmm.

- [Surfer] (chuckles)

You like to plan ahead.

(Mia and surfer chuckle)

So I guess that's Noah?

- No. No, Noah couldn't make it.

- Oh, okay.

- Ah. But this is Kyle.

Kyle Thompson. Here is his info.

- Bueno, then if you can

give Noah his receipt,

then I will just add Kyle

to the paperwork, and yes.

Okay, this is for you.

Let's go see the van.

- Okay.

- Here it is.

Fully equipped,

exactly as advertised.

You have a kitchen,

you have a stove,

uh, the bed on the back,

and you also have

Bluetooth connection,

if you want to listen to

music while you drive,

it'll be perfect.

And I guess that's

pretty much it,

so, uh, see you in 10 days.

Oh, could you please take

care of her for me, okay?

- Mm-hmm.

- You must be crazy if you think

that I'm getting in

this thing with you.

Especially with you

behind the wheel.

- No, I don't know how to drive.

You're driving.

- The hell I am.

(upbeat music)

(car horns honking)

She ain't got no money

Her clothes are kinda funny

Her hair is kinda wild and

(switch clicks)

Free

Oh, but love grows

Where my Rosemary goes

And nobody knows like me

She talks kinda lazy

- Hey, hey, nobody turns

off my favorite song.

It's a good song.

(car horn honking)

Oh, but love grows

Where my Rosemary goes

And nobody knows

Like me

Something about

her hand holding

- You know, on second thought,

I think that we might

need to renegotiate

the terms of our agreement.

At this rate I'm gonna

need like a month

to hit up all the places

I'd like to visit.

So well

That I can't get away

Oh, come, come on.

You're really not

gonna ask me anything?

Nothing about this trip.

Nothing about me.

Where my Rosemary goes

- Okay, okay. We

can talk about you.

Or not.

(Mia clears throat)

(upbeat music)

This is the story

About a big boy and a girl

They were so different

But they were made

for each other

Welcome to life

They cannot speak

'cause they don't know

- So, I bet you're wondering

why I'm taking so many pictures?

They're for my Photolog,

"Expiration Date."

You know? Expiration date.

It's like a metaphor.

(Mia chuckles)

Okay.

How about this? I am starving.

I bet you are too.

Um.

Okay, um, the next exit,

there's a restaurant

that has 4.7 stars.

Yeah, this exit.

Kyle.

Kyle! Kyle!

(tires screeching)

(Kyle panting)

- Don't ever do that again.

- I'm sorry, I

just thought that-

- Just shut up!

Stop thinking. Stop talking.

Just stop.

- Okay.

I'll be inside.

(car door thuds)

(Mia speaking Spanish)

- (chuckles) Ah, I think

you mean pollo, chicken?

- Oh, si.

- Yeah. Okay.

- Pollo.

(waiter speaking Spanish)

Something else?

- Ah, yeah.

Uh, a muffin?

- Of course.

- Por favor.

(phone chimes)

(somber music)

(Mia sobs and exhales)

(Mia sniffs)

(solemn music)

(phone ringing)

Don't wait until tomorrow

We're living in the moment

Not in control of

our final destination

- (clears throat) So

are you gonna tell me

what this trip's about?

- He speaks. (laughs)

Are you okay?

Do you need me to call an

ambulance or something?

You must be delirious.

- So?

- So this trip is

about finding my mom.

- Finding her?

Didn't she talk to my parents

about meeting us out here?

- No, that was, uh,

that was my foster sister.

- What?

- Yeah.

Yeah. The thing is,

is that I don't.

I don't know my

mom. She left me.

Hey, but the cool thing is,

is that it's my birthday.

And how awesome would it be

if I got to meet my mom on

the day that I was born?

- (clears throat)

Happy birthday, Mia.

- Thanks.

- So where does this

mom of yours live?

- Well, over the last two years

I've been doing

a lot of research

and I came up with

10 mother candidates.

The first is in Segovia.

- Well, looks like you'll

meet her pretty soon then.

We just passed a sign that

says six kilometers to Segovia.

- Six kilometers?

No. No, why didn't

you say something?

No, I can't meet

my mom like this.

I brought my favorite

shirt for her.

I- I have to change.

I can't believe that this is

finally happening right now.

I mean, the mom is here-

- Mia, curtain!

- [Mia] Look, I'm sorry, I just,

this is my favorite shirt and

I got it just to meet her.

God, get yourself

together, Mia Faith.

Not in control of

our final destination

We light up all

the places we go

- It's getting a little

late, don't you think?

I mean, we shouldn't

just be barging in

on somebody unexpectedly

at this time.

I mean, they could

be having dinner.

- Still pretty light out.

Plus, I read they have

dinner pretty late.

- No, we just landed

today and I'm exhausted.

You know, I booked us

a place for tonight.

Maybe we could go

there and get some rest

and then we can go

meet her tomorrow.

(insects chirping)

- Happy birthday, Mia.

(somber music)

(somber music continues)

(birds chirping)

- Kyle.

Oh, come on.

Don't tell me that

you like to sleep in.

(somber music)

Kyle?

Kyle?

No. No, no.

(phone line ringing)

Come on.

Pick up.

(phone ringing)

What? Where were you?

- Oh, good morning to your too.

I was taking a shower

and on my way back I

got us some breakfast.

- And you just took

all your stuff with you

to go take a shower?

- Oh, actually, yes.

You were out cold

and I didn't wanna be

grabbing stuff outta my bag,

making noise.

- Oh, so you weren't

planning on leaving me

and just taking off?

- Of course not.

Deal's a deal, right?

Hey, watch the chocolate.

- Thank you.

Thank you for staying.

(gentle upbeat music)

- Ah! No, no, no.

How did that happen?

I spilled the hot chocolate.

I'm such a klutz, I

spilled it everywhere.

- I'm so sorry.

- What am I supposed to do?

I can't show up to

meet my mom like this.

Oh man.

I can't believe this happened.

It's just this is

my favorite shirt

and I really wanted to wear it.

- [Kyle] Hang on. I

think I got an idea.

- [Mia] Why you stopping?

- Come on. We gotta get

you some new clothes.

- No, I'm fine, really,

I'll figure something out.

- "I'll figure something out."

I'm not lending you my clothes.

- I can't.

Really, I'm on a very

tight budget this trip.

- Well, consider it a

belated birthday gift.

- No. No, I can't accept it.

- Of course you can.

Plus, my dad gave

me his credit card

and if he sees I'm not

spending any money out here,

then I dunno, he'll call

the embassy or something.

- No.

- Okay, fine. Whatever.

(somber music)

(upbeat music)

(vocalist singing in Spanish)

(Mia laughing)

- You're crazy. Did you

buy the entire store?

- You need clothes.

I couldn't made up my mind.

- Okay, but I'm paying

you back every penny.

Thank you.

- [Kyle] You're not wearing

your clothes inside out.

- What for? They're new.

What's this?

- Yeah, yeah, I know

you can't accept it,

but it's my birthday

gift to you.

Happy birthday.

- Oh! Thank you.

(Mia giggles)

What do you think?

- Too big. Let's go

get you new ones.

- No. No, I love them.

I've never had any before.

- Ray-Bans? It doesn't get

more classic than that.

- No. Sunglasses.

- Vamos?

- Vamos.

(upbeat music)

(Mia sighs)

(birds chirping)

(solemn music)

(solemn music continues)

Okay, one down.

Which means we're one

mother closer. Right?

It's still pretty early.

Got a lot of rounds to make.

What's the next address?

(jaunty upbeat music)

A cornfield and car lot town

Everybody's running around

Most cruise through

The swimming hole,

the sun was out

Saw this long-legged

girl around

And I knew she'd be true

Summer nights

together driving Cobra

No headlights,

rum and Coca-Cola

We'll drive all night,

503 until the morning

And by my side

My little honey

at the drive-in

Friday night playin' rummy

Never let you lose

Judy, you hung the moon

A nickel bought

the malt you like

Go to the jukebox

and put in a dime

And we'd groove

to "Peggy Sue"

And we'd go for a drive

Cruise in on a

Saturday night

Make out through

"Cool Hand Luke"

(phone chimes)

(gentle bright music)

- No luck?

- No.

- Ah, my mom asked for pictures.

I just thought she'd liked

the street, that it's pretty.

- Oh, and here I thought

you wanted to immortalize me

in one of your drawings and

needed my picture as a model.

Silly me.

(gentle music)

Oh! (laughs)

Oh. Wow.

Nice moves.

Too bad those kids

aren't scouts.

You could get a scholarship.

- I had a scholarship but I

didn't sign the paperwork.

- Why not?

- Got tricked to going

into Spain with some girl

trying to meet her mom.

(Mia laughs)

Let's get a nice lunch on me.

What are those?

- Just my vitamins.

- Hm. You know what I don't get?

- [Mia] Hmm?

- How the heck you were planning

on making this trip work

if you don't know how to drive?

- My best friend was

supposed to come.

He really wanted to

help me find my mom,

but he couldn't make it.

- And you still have to tell me

how you came up with this hit

list of mother candidates.

(Mia laughs)

- Okay, so my former foster

brother turned hacker

helped me look into it.

She's from Spain and she was

a former exchange student

in California.

You know, he actually

helped me find this.

- So what, you just like

searched up every woman

with this name in Spain?

- Yeah. And the States too.

Fortunately there weren't many

women with that last name.

That, and then Spanish women,

they actually never

lose their maiden names.

I just got really fed up with

all the unanswered questions.

Who was she?

What happened to her?

What's her family like?

What's my family like?

This is the only

thing I have of hers.

- [Kyle] That's really pretty.

- Yeah.

- And at least you have

like foster siblings, right?

- 24. I moved around a lot.

12 different homes in my

18 years in the system.

- That's a lot of homes.

- Yeah, but none of

them are real homes.

Not like yours.

I've officially aged out

of the system now anyway.

But Mrs. Rothswell did say

that I could stay with her

until I go to college.

(waiter speaking Spanish)

- Gracias.

- Gracias.

Oh, what are you doing?

I said I was gonna pay.

- I just wanna see

how much I owe you.

- No. My treat means you

don't have to pay for it.

- I know that's what

it means. I just-

- Oh, sorry.

- Um. No, it's okay.

(soft somber music)

Kyle!

- Noah Green is your friend

that was supposed

to come on this trip

and you didn't think to

mention that fact to me?

What is this? Some

kind of sick joke?

- No. No, he was my best friend.

He set this whole trip up.

- And you choose to bring me.

The reason he's gone.

What do you want from me?

- I don't know.

I recognized you at the park

and when I saw

you about to jump,

I- I thought that

I could help you.

I thought that maybe we

could help each other.

Kyle, I am so sorry.

(poignant music)

We met in photography class

a few summers ago.

We just hit it off instantly.

He bought the plane tickets.

He helped me save my money.

He even found the van.

- We were in the, uh, the

same grade growing up.

I remember playing freeze tag.

And in first grade we were

on the same soccer team,

but, um, he stopped playing.

And then, uh, we, we'd see

each other in the halls

and, and nod, and that was it.

I wish I had known him better.

- He was a one of a kind human.

(solemn music)

This says that the sand

dunes are unmissable

and that there's gonna be

a meteor shower tonight.

(siren wailing)

(car doors thud)

(officer speaking Spanish)

- (speaks Spanish) English?

- American?

- Si, American.

(officer speaks Spanish)

- License and registration.

- Oh yes. Yes.

- Do you know why

I pulled you over?

You were driving too slow.

Too slow.

First time, warning.

Second time, fine.

- Okay.

- Okay?

- Okay, okay.

- Ola.

(upbeat music)

(Mia laughing)

You have to be the

only person under 80

to be stopped for driving

too slow. (laughs)

Let's go, gramps. Vamos!

(waves crashing)

(Mia sighs)

Can you smell it?

I've died and gone to Venus.

- You're certainly

from out of this world,

so makes a lot of sense.

- (chuckles) Let's

get in the water.

- Are you nuts? In your clothes?

- Oh, come on! Come

on, live a little.

(Mia laughs)

Come on.

(bright upbeat music)

Forget about the things

we could never do

'Cause we don't need forever

We only got

Forget about the things

we could never do

'Cause we don't got forever

We only got one

night, one night

Let's make it last

all night, all night

Got no tears left to cry

And we're feelin' alright

Makin' up our own paradise

We only got one

night, one night

Let's make it last

all night, all night

Got no tears left to cry

And we're feelin' alright

Makin' up our own paradise

- I think we should have dinner

before we miss

the meteor shower.

- Yeah.

(soft bright upbeat music)

One night

We only got one night

We only got

(Mia shrieks)

One night, one night

- You, you are such a nerd,

get outta here! (laughs)

All night

We only got one night

We only got one night

(fire crackling)

(waves crashing)

- What's your favorite

place in the universe?

Mine is Venus.

I wish I could just

think about being there

and boom, I'm there.

- What's your deal with Venus?

Why you like it so much?

- On my Venus, there's no w*r,

no pain or hunger.

On my Venus there aren't parents

who don't love their

children, or even.

- Death?

- Death isn't such

a scary thing, Kyle.

- You know when you're dead

you can't laugh anymore,

or hang out with your friends,

or fall in love,

or eat a hamburger.

Death sucks.

- It was an accident.

(somber music)

(somber music continues)

- I lost control of the car.

It was me.

I was the one that

was behind the wheel.

And I wasn't even supposed

to be driving Josh's car.

- Kyle, Noah would not

wanna see you like this.

- I don't know that.

And you can't ask him.

And it's not even just Noah.

My friend Josh,

I don't know if he'll

ever walk again.

Who can live with that? Not me.

- Kyle, there has to be a reason

that you made it out okay

when the others didn't.

This world, it can

be really harsh

and really bad

things can happen,

but you cannot give up

because you made a mistake.

You've been given

a second chance

to make a difference

in this world.

It's all in how you look at it.

I could be really upset

that my mom left me.

Or I could just be happy

that she even had me.

- I wish I never existed.

- Hey.

Noah used to tell me,

"There will always

be somebody somewhere

who is happy that

you were born."

(poignant music)

Kyle? (gasping)

(dramatic music)

- Mia!

Hey! Hey, it's been two hours.

When on Earth are you

gonna tell me something?

(nurse speaking Spanish)

(solemn music)

(Kyle sighs)

- Uh, are you with Amelia Faith?

- Yeah. Is she okay?

- Yes. Yes, don't worry.

It happens with people

in her condition.

We are discharging her now.

- Wait, wait, what condition?

- Oh, I thought.

Well, in that case it's better

if she tells you herself.

- Hey. Hey, are you okay?

What condition was that

doctor talking about, Mia?

- I'm fine. Just

forgot to take my pill.

- Yeah, your vitamins.

When are you gonna tell me

what's actually going on?

- Okay, what's going on

is that I have a

genetic heart defect.

There. Boom.

So it's fine. I'm releasing

you from our agreement.

- No, no, I'm, I'm not

gonna just up and leave you.

We had a deal, right?

It's fine. I'm

used to it by now.

- No, Mia!

You have an awesome chauffeur

for the next couple

of days, so come on.

(gentle music)

- Mrs. Rothswell?

There's something

I have to tell you.

(gentle bright music)

(phone chimes)

(phone ringing)

- Okay. Who are you avoiding?

- My foster mom.

- [Kyle] Why?

- [Mia] I kind of ran away.

In that I didn't tell

her where I was going.

- Why not?

- Because Mrs. Rothswell

wanted me to stay home

and have the surgery.

- Wait, hold on. What surgery?

- I had an operation

scheduled for this week.

- You decided to travel

to Spain instead?

- My doctor said it was

perfectly safe for me to travel.

And what's the point of

waiting my entire life

just to die on an

operating table

before I get to meet my mom?

- How dangerous is the surgery?

- Half of the people die,

but half of them live.

- Are you, uh, are you scared?

- Death has never

really scared me.

- Then what are you

afraid of, Mia Faith?

- I guess what I'm afraid

of is dying invisible.

If you don't make a

difference in somebody's life,

if you don't even try

to change the world,

then what's the point

of ever being born?

Of ever living?

- Hence your Photolog.

- Yeah, I guess.

- Okay, so how many views?

- No idea.

- Seriously?

- Yeah.

- Gimme your phone.

(Mia laughs)

- Okay.

- Hm, oh. No wonder here.

Your account was on private.

Why didn't you tell

me about your heart?

- I guess I just,

I wanted to see what

it would feel like

to be a normal girl for once.

I've been searching

For a long time, honey

Haven't learned a thing

I've been searching

For a long time, honey

Haven't learned a thing

- Hold that pose.

- You're seriously taking

pictures right now?

- Come on, we've got

moms to meet. Let's go.

All I know is that

I love you, darling

You and I have

made it this far

All you really

need is holy water

All I really

need is my guitar

All I know is I

love you, darling

You and I have

made it this far

Ooh

Ooh

Will you let me in

Ooh, ooh

Ooh

Will you let me in

(gentle upbeat music)

(Mia sighs)

- Well, this is the last mother.

- She has to be the one.

- I guess our journey ends here.

Um, you know, you're,

you and your mom

are probably gonna have

a, a lot to talk about.

So in case I don't get

another chance to tell you,

I just.

- Wait, um.

Let's just enjoy this moment.

(gentle bright music)

Wait, hi! Hi!

- Excuse me.

Excuse me.

- Hi. Hi!

- Si?

- Maria Astilleros?

(Maria speaking Spanish)

- I'm sorry to bother you.

Do you speak English?

- A little rusty.

I haven't really practiced

since I was an exchange student

in the USA a long

time ago in New York.

- Wait, did you

say, um, New York?

Oh, I, we were

looking for somebody,

but, um, but we were wrong.

I'm sorry.

- [Kyle] Excuse us.

Thank you so much. We're

looking for someone else.

Sorry.

- Okay.

- It's not her.

- Mia.

- Kyle, I,

I just need some space.

- But.

(somber music)

(church bells ringing)

(phone beeping)

(phone line ringing)

- [Mia] Mia's phone. Please

leave a message after the beep.

- Mia, where are you?

I've been waiting a long

time. Please answer.

(poignant music)

Have you guys, um, seen,

uh, blonde hair, uh, uh.

(gentle dramatic music)

- Mia's phone. Please leave

a message after the beep.

(gentle bright music)

(church bells ringing)

The next campsite

is two hours away.

- I got a better idea.

- [Receptionist] Let me check

if there are any

available rooms.

- Mia, look.

- It's beautiful.

- You are in luck. We

just had a cancellation.

It's a room with

a king size bed.

- Okay.

Whoa!

(laughing) Kyle,

this is crazy nice.

Wow. It's so beautiful.

This room is amazing!

This is so cool.

This is bigger than

my whole house.

This is so nice.

What's up here? (gasps)

Oh my God.

(squeaks) It has

a claw-foot tub.

I love claw-foot tu. (gasps)

Oh, and a nice cozy robe.

Oh, that's so nice.

Hey, do you mind if I

take a bath before dinner?

- No, of course not.

I'll go call my parents

and get us a table.

- Okay.

(somber music)

Hi, Mrs. Rothswell.

I know, I know.

I'm sorry. I didn't

mean to scare you.

Yeah, Yeah, I'm fine.

No. No, I- I haven't

found her yet.

Yeah. Yeah, it's still ticking.

(somber music)

(gentle bright music)

(insects chirping)

Sorry, I dozed off.

- All too much excitement

for one day, I guess.

Nice dress by the way.

- Thank you.

- I- I- I wasn't sure

what you wanted, so.

- Thanks.

- So, uh, listen, uh,

before we go home tomorrow,

maybe we could do

some site-seeing,

go to a nice restaurant-

- Home?

No, I can't go home. I

have to keep looking.

- For what? I mean, we found

all the names on the list.

- Yeah, yeah, but maybe I

made a mistake or something.

- You can't be serious?

Mia, listen, you

have to go home.

You need this operation.

This isn't some kinda game.

- I know, but I have

to keep looking.

- You can't keep putting

your life on the line

looking for someone who,

who might not wanna be found.

You've done your best, Mia.

I'm sorry.

- I know. You're right.

But I just wanna

look her in the eyes

and I wanna ask her

why she didn't keep me.

Ask her how she

could just abandon me

and act like I

never even existed.

- Well, maybe she did it

because it was best for you.

Maybe she thought that

you were better off

with someone else.

- You don't understand.

- No, you don't understand.

You know, maybe if you stopped

obsessing over some woman

who did nothing but

give birth to you,

you'd actually start

turning your attention

to the people who

really care about you.

- Kyle. (sighs)

(somber music)

(somber music continues)

I might be wrong, but I

need to see this through.

Just gimme three days

and if I don't find her,

I will go home and

have the surgery.

I promise.

(solemn music)

- Three days, Mia.

No more.

- And if anything goes wrong.

- Hey.

- If anything goes wrong,

I'll see you on Venus.

(romantic music)

(solemn music)

(solemn music continues)

Good morning.

- [Kyle] Morning.

- Sorry, I didn't

hear you get up.

- Oh no, I didn't

wanna wake you up.

Hey, so I've been thinking

a lot about your mother.

And Mia, look at

your mom's signature.

What does it say?

- It says Maria Astilleros.

- Or what if it said

Maria Ostilleros?

Look, what if the A

was actually like an O

and they just mistyped it?

Oh, then I want you

to look at this.

Open it.

(soft bright music)

- It's the same as my necklace.

- It's from that small town.

And I looked it up and there's

a lot of Maria Ostilleros',

but there's only one

that lives near there.

- (exhales sharply) Oh my God.

- And I just found an address.

(upbeat music)

You know, we still have

two more hours to go.

Why don't you get some sleep?

If I see anything really

interesting, I'll wake you up.

All right?

(upbeat music)

(singer vocalizing)

Hey, you gotta see this.

Hey. Hey, Mia.

Mia. Mia?

Hey, Mia? Mia!

(gentle dramatic music)

Can I please get an

update on Amelia Faith?

- Excuse me? Are

you Amelia's friend?

- Yeah. Is she okay?

- She's stable for now.

However, her heart is very weak.

I understand she's scared

of undergoing the surgery,

but if she doesn't, she'll die.

- How, how long do you

think she can hold out for?

She's supposed to get the

surgery when we get home.

- She could last

a month, a week.

We just don't know.

But definitely she can't

fly in her condition.

- Can I see her?

- I need you to convince her

to let us do the surgery.

- Yeah. Yeah, sure, of course.

- [Doctor] Could you

take her ID to the nurse

so they can fill

out the paperwork?

- Yeah.

(somber music)

(poignant music)

(machine beeping)

- [Mia] Kyle? Please,

you have to help me.

- Why is your

ticket only one-way?

You never intended on having

that surgery, did you?

What was your plan, exactly?

You just keep going

until you find her?

Waste away until

you do. If you do.

- No. Kyle.

- No. Tell me it isn't true.

Please tell me you're

gonna have that surgery.

Dammit, Mia.

You'd rather just give up

than risk what, exactly?

Having someone love you?

Or loving someone yourself?

- You don't understand.

My heart has an expiration date.

- Then explain that to me.

- I don't want them

to open my heart

until I get to meet my mom.

- What about me? What about us?

- That is not fair.

I shouldn't have to

choose one of you.

- I- I can't do this.

- Kyle!

(somber music)

(siren wailing)

(gentle dramatic music)

(siren wailing)

(intense dramatic music)

- [Kyle] Help! Help, help!

(Josh and Kyle laughing)

- Bro, check this.

- Bro, chill, I'm driving.

- [Josh] Funniest

things I've seen in-

- [Kyle] I'm being serious.

- Just look at it.

- No, chill.

Oh!

(tires squealing)

(metal crashing)

(glass shattering)

(intense dramatic music)

(Kyle panting)

(phone beeping)

(phone line ringing)

(phone buzzing)

- [Josh] Hey.

- It's all coming back.

- I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

I couldn't bring myself to

tell you, but it was me.

It was my phone.

I was totally wasted and

I showed you that video.

- And, and I looked at it.

And, and I tried to get

around that motorcycle.

It was an accident.

(solemn music)

So you just gotta learn from it.

And, and forgive yourself.

- I'm sorry, Kyle.

- Yeah, me too, Josh.

(solemn music)

(Josh sobbing)

(phone line beeping)

Mia!

- Kyle.

- I'm so sorry.

- I'm sorry too.

- I can't even begin to imagine.

But I wanna be by your side,

and I don't care if, if it's

for an hour or, or for years.

It don't matter. As

long as I'm with you.

I'm gonna take you

to meet your mom.

- Really? (sobs) Aw.

I just need a couple of hours.

- But I need you to

promise me something.

I need you to promise

me that you'll fight.

That we'll, we'll come back

and you'll have the operation

and you'll do everything you can

to get through this for us.

(somber music)

- Okay. (laughs) Okay.

- Thank you.

- I love you.

- I love you too.

(gentle bright music)

(Mia laughs)

(gentle bright music continues)

(elevator pings)

(Mia laughing)

(gentle bright music continues)

(gentle music)

(dramatic upbeat music)

(gentle poignant music)

(Mia sighs)

(birds chirping)

(somber music)

(doorbell chiming)

- Ola?

- Hi.

- Hi. Can I help you?

- Yeah, I came all the

way from the United States

because I'm looking for my mom

and I was wondering if

maybe you recognize this.

(solemn music)

(sobbing) Ola, Mama.

- (sobbing) Amelia.

(rousing gentle dramatic music)

- Right, one more thing,

then we'll head back.

- It's amazing.

- If things didn't

work out with your mom,

this was my backup plan.

(camera shutter clicks)

(gentle music)

- I waited for that

moment for so long

and I had so many questions,

but when I got to that door

today, none of it mattered.

All I could think about was you.

- Oh, and one more thing.

She ain't got no money

Her clothes are kinda funny

Her hair is kinda wild

- (laughs) My song?

Oh, but love grows

- May I have this dance?

- Yes, you may.

And nobody knows like me

She talks kinda lazy

People say she's crazy

And her life's a mystery

Oh but love grows

Where my Rosemary goes

And nobody knows like

- I'm scared.

- I'll be right

by your side, Mia.

- This is all your fault.

A feeling that's fine

And I just gotta say

- I was never afraid to

die before I met you.

I don't wanna miss this.

And it's working so well

- Mia? Mia!

(Mia gasping)

No, no, no, no.

Mia? Mia?

Mia!

(machine beeping)

(dramatic music)

(lights crashing)

(dramatic music continues)

(heartbeat thudding)

(dramatic foreboding music)

(tone beeping)

(Kyle sobbing)

(somber music)

(birds chirping)

Some people change

your life forever.

Some people make you strive

to be a better person.

Some people help

you find yourself

right when you're

ready to give up.

Some people aren't invisible.

Now, someone

special once told me

there will always be

somebody somewhere

who is happy that you were born.

(somber music continues)

Well, this is it.

- Oh! Please, uh,

be careful driving.

Are you sure it's safe?

- Yes, it's not like this

is my first road trip, Mom.

- I am proud of you son.

You take care of yourself.

- [Kyle] Yeah.

- Okay. Get outta here.

You only got two weeks

to get to Boston, so.

(somber music)

(birds chirping)

You sure you can

drive this thing?

It's harder than it looks.

- I had a pretty good teacher.

(both laughing)

(upbeat music)

There's something about

her hand holding mine

It's a feeling that's fine

And I just gotta say

She's really got

a magical spell

And it's working so well

That I can't get

- [Mia] I thought my trip

to Spain was about my past,

but it was really

about my future.

To find someone who

makes my heart so full

that it could burst,

but in a good way.

I've always looked

at Venus as a place,

but it turns out my

Venus was a person

and not the person I

thought it would be.

One who made life

worth fighting for.

- No. Put your hands

on the steering wheel.

- Okay. This right here.

This is what it must

be like on Venus.

(upbeat music)

It keeps growing

every place she's been

And nobody knows like me

If you've met her,

you'll never forget her

And nobody

Nobody knows

(gentle upbeat music)

(vocalist harmonizing)

(gentle upbeat music continues)

(gentle bright music)

(bright upbeat music)

(gentle bright music)

(solemn music)

(somber music)

(gentle rousing dramatic music)

(gentle rousing dramatic

music continues)

(somber music)

(gentle dramatic music)

(somber music)

(slow dramatic music)