You’ve Got This

You’ve Got This

Year: 2020

Runtime: 111 mins

Language: Spanish

Director: Salvador Espinosa

Echo Score: 48
ComedyRomance

An ad creative and a successful exec have a great marriage — until he wants to be a dad just as her star is rising. Then he brings someone new home.

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1

Ceci's promotion and Alejandro's wish for a child

Ceci is thrilled by the prospect of a partnership at her firm, a milestone that could redefine her career. Alejandro, however, longs for children and presses Ceci to consider starting a family soon. The tension between ambition and parenthood sets up the core conflict of the story.

Day 1 Mexico City
2

Alejandro agrees to watch Alan

Alejandro agrees to look after Alan for three days after the waitress asks him for help. He tries to keep the baby out of Ceci's sight, hoping to avoid a confrontation. Ceci's awareness of the arrangement triggers immediate concern.

Day 1 Alejandro's home
3

Ceci's anger at the baby situation

When Ceci discovers Alejandro has brought the baby home, she reacts with anger and insists the child be returned to its mother. She argues that this plan jeopardizes both their marriage and her newly advancing career. The moment establishes a rift that frames the rest of the film.

Same day Home
4

Alan's mother returns; brain cancer revealed; Alejandro's reluctant adoption offer

Days later, Alan's mother returns and reveals she has brain cancer she was undergoing treatment for. She asks Alejandro to consider adopting Alan, acknowledging him as part of a possible future. Alejandro refuses, but when the woman faints, he brings her and the baby to Ceci's home.

A few days later City streets and Ceci's home
5

The blowout and Ceci's departure to a friend's place

Alejandro's admission that he married Ceci for a baby triggers a devastating blowout. Ceci leaves for a friend's house to seek perspective, leaving their relationship at a crossroads. The argument exposes the deeper insecurities driving both of them.

Evening after the incident Friend's house
6

The distance grows; late-night calls begin

Over the next days, Alejandro persistently tries to reach Ceci by phone and in person, but she largely avoids him. They share a brief, fragile phone conversation in which she tells him not to be home when she comes to collect her things. The growing distance threatens to dissolve their marriage.

Days later Various locations
7

Alejandro's plan to adopt; taking Alan to work; gets fired

Alejandro decides to pursue adoption and takes Alan to work, defying office policy. His boss catches him and fires him, a concrete consequence of his desperation to secure a future for Alan. The setback fuels his resolve to fight for what he believes is right.

Next day Office
8

Morning confrontation with the manager

The next morning, Alejandro apologizes to his former manager and questions how Ceci is treated at work. He offers constructive feedback on leadership, which the manager dismisses but hints at possible rehiring. The exchange highlights the ongoing tension between personal sacrifice and professional ambition.

The following morning Office
9

Ceci and Alejandro reconcile during a major promotion meeting

During a major meeting where Ceci is up for the promotion, the couple reconcile, sensing a shared possibility for their family. At the same time, they learn that Alan's mother has been hospitalized, adding urgency to their decision. The scene blends professional stakes with personal stakes in a single moment.

During the meeting Conference room
10

The CEO approves the formality; hospital visit begins

Ceci asks to present upfront and then goes to the hospital to support Alejandro. The CEO tells her that the partnership is a formality and she signs the papers, sealing the promotion. They hurry toward the hospital together, stepping into a new family chapter.

Immediately after CEO's office; hospital
11

Alan's mother's death; adoption finalizes

Alan's mother dies, and Ceci and Alejandro adopt Alan officially. The loss deepens their bond and cements their commitment to the child. They choose to move forward as a family, balancing their careers and personal lives.

Shortly after hospitalization Hospital
12

Hong Kong plan; family arcs toward a new future

In the closing scene, Ceci packs for a move to Hong Kong, while Alan sleeps nearby. Alejandro jokes about joining her, but she insists he take the news seriously. He reveals plane tickets showing that he and Alan will accompany her, signaling a united future.

Ending Home

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