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Synopsis: John Clasky is a devoted dad whose skills as a chef have offered his family a very upscale life, including a summer home in Malibu and a breathtaking new Mexican housekeeper, named Flor. She and her daughter Cristina have recently emigrated to L.A. from Mexico and are trying to find a better life. When they move in with the Claskys for the summer, Flor has to fight for her daughter's soul as she discovers that life in a new country is perilous!
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): James L. Brooks
Production: Sony Pictures Entertainment
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 14 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
48
Rotten Tomatoes:
52%
PG-13
Year:
2004
131 min
$42,044,321
Website
1,502 Views


then let it be loose, you'll get it...

and that it's really hard for Americans...

and that it's great you try so hard.

Because most people wouldn't bother.

She gets me.

Flor.

Dense, but stubborn, right?

Now, see what you just did for me?

That is just what the kids need.

Patience and encouragement.

All right, money.

- Goodbye. Look forward to seeing you.

- Love you.

The job is six days a week.

Seven, eight, 12 hours, it depends.

All the housekeeping, driving the kids.

How much a week do you want?

- Whatever you say.

- No!

No. This is a very important question...

because if you ask for too little,

it means you don't value yourself.

You ask for too much,

it means you're taking advantage. So?

$1,000.

She's kidding!

$650!

Welcome to the family.

Come on. I want to show you around.

Come on!

I had never known that my mother

had been chronically worried about money...

until the first glimpse of her

as financially unburdened.

Can we have a table for two, please?

- We're celebrating.

- Okay, right this way.

Is this good?

- Gracias.

- You're welcome.

Here you go.

Enjoy.

- Gracias.

- You're welcome.

Whoa, expensive.

Excuse me.

Those men would like to buy you a drink.

Thank you.

- No, gracias.

- Okay.

Sorry.

This is so embarrassing.

My mother said to tell them,

"Who do you think you are?

"Can't you see I'm with my daughter,

for God's sake?"

Good.

She said, "Who do you think you are?"

She's with her daughter, for God's sake.

Her young daughter.

Passing on the left!

Left!

Morning, Flor. See you up there.

Hey! Will you try this?

Isn't that good?

Okay, think seriously about getting up.

You don't have to get up yet,

but are you thinking seriously about it?

- Yes.

- Okay.

My God. This is amazing!

A simple "it's good" will do.

I'm glad you like it.

But you could do without this.

No!

Flor, never do fetch to Chum! Never!

I'm not mad. I'm thinking of you.

This is me being nice.

Okay. It's just...

no taking the ball from the dog.

Just don't. No fetch.

No. Never do fetch with this dog.

Okay? Never.

Here, can you make us

some coffee, maybe? Yeah?

Okay. Right. Thank you.

- Now?

- Yes, actual up.

Hey, Dad!

Are you as mad at me as Mum

'cause of what happened?

No, Georgie, I'm not.

Are you mad at me?

- No.

- Good.

Let's hope.

When it comes to the kids, John,

we got to stay on the same page!

United. Doing consistent parenting.

Do you know how many books

on parenting I've read?

Deb, since high school we've been able

to read each other. Take advantage of it.

Word for word, what did you say

to Georgie exactly?

"No, I'm not mad."

Good guy...

bad guy.

Come on.

What the hell are you doing?

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James L. Brooks

James Lawrence "Jim" Brooks is an American director, producer and screenwriter. Growing up in North Bergen, New Jersey, Brooks endured a fractured family life and passed the time by reading and writing. more…

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