Love in Tahiti (2023)

[bunniefuu]

[gentle music]

[uplifting music]

[metal detector beeping]

[uplifting music continues]

[metal detector beeping]

[uplifting music continues]

[metal detector beeping]

[uplifting music continues]

[water splashing]

Hey, Brielle!

[Brielle speaking in French]

[boater speaking in French]

[Brielle speaking in French]

[boater speaking in French]

Yeah, of course.

Let me just put these away.

[phone ringing]

One second.

[Brielle speaking in French]

[Phillipe] All finished?

Yes, I was just about to-

[Phillipe] Oh good, good,

could you pick up some courgette

on the way home?

I could find any

in the cupboard.

One moment.

Hey, you better just

go ahead without me.

[boater speaking in French]

Yeah, have a

good time, though.

[boaters speaking in French]

Hi, Papa, sorry about that.

[Phillipe] Can

you grab a handful?

Yes, I'm just cleaning

up and I'll be on my way.

[Phillipe] I've

already started dinner.

I said I was going

to cook you something.

[Phillipe] Well, you can

help if you get home in time.

[speaks French]

See you, salud.

[gentle music]

[water splashing]

[tourists laughing]

[soft music]

[metal detector beeping]

[cans crinkling]

Excuse me.

Hi.

Do you know if there's a

lost and found on the beach?

Sorry, no.

Yeah, I was here about six

months ago on vacation and-

Sorry, no English.

Oh, okay.

No problem.

Have a nice day.

[metal detector buzzing]

[gentle music]

Hey.

Hi.

I'll give you $20 if I can

borrow that for a little while.

Sure.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

All right.

- Thanks, bud.

- Thank you.

Yeah, I'll bring it back.

[Kid] Hey mom, check this out.

[gentle music continues]

[water splashing]

[upbeat rock music]

Let the sunshine on the

skyline lead the way

Dive into the deep blue

And find your place

[both speaking French]

Don't underestimate

They take from

all of your space

[both speaking French]

'Cause there's no ceiling

Make everything that you see

Everything that you be

Papa.

I have your courgette.

Papa?

Papa!

[Phillipe] I am out back.

[Phillipe groans]

Are you right?

- Yes, yes.

- Let me help you.

I just slipped, is all.

I just felt like I wanted

some tomatoes with dinner.

I said I would do it.

Well, I wanted dinner to be

ready when you arrived home.

It was very thoughtful of you.

But you know I like to help.

You're here now so we

can finish together, huh?

Oui.

Get the salt and butter?

Already done.

Hmm.

Have you heard

from your sister?

No, not in the

last couple of weeks.

Puaiti doesn't call,

she doesn't email back.

She's busy with school.

I have to contact her if I

want to have any interaction

at all, and half the time,

she does not even respond.

I don't think she's

intentionally ignoring you.

It's just a stage

of life she's in.

Can I use some of the rice?

Another phone, huh?

This one seems to be

in pretty good shape.

It was in a waterproof case,

so it was only slightly damaged.

We might actually be

able to turn it back on.

After dinner,

maybe you can show me

whatever the treasures

you found today, huh?

Oui.

Oh, it looks delicious.

Merci.

[Brielle speaks French]

One more plate.

Papa, you don't need to

keep doing this every night.

Yes, we do, so Puaiti knows

she is always

welcome at our table.

Happy?

Oui.

[clears throat] Thank

you, Lord for this food

which gives us

nourishment in our bodies.

Lord, please continue

to protect our family.

Even Puaiti, who

is so far from us.

So where did you go today, huh?

South of Temae Beach.

Not too far from the marina.

Ah, look at this

one, it's a beauty.

[Brielle] Mm.

That is a real find.

I think it is a United

States Navy ring,

yeah, class of 2007, no?

And yeah, I think

there's something engraved on the bottom.

What's it say?

I, I can't quite make it out.

Let me see.

It says M. Tomlin.

Can I help you find him?

The United States

Naval Academy class ring

is a symbol of honor given to

those who have successfully

completed instruction

at the naval academy.

Well, maybe we can find a

class listing for 2007, huh?

Look, there it is.

Ah, how many Tomlins

can there be, huh?

Let's see.

Smith, Sweeney, Swinson,

you're almost to the Ts.

Thompson, Thompson-

You want a little

far, go back.

There, Tomlin.

And he's the only

one. [chuckles]

First name is Marcus.

- It has to be him.

- Yeah.

Well, click on his photo.

Mm.

Well, he's a very

good looking man, no?

Let's see if he can

find him on social media.

This might be him.

Marcus T.

Mm, no.

- No.

- That's not him.

Um... this could be.

There he is, right there.

That's him.

Let's see if we can

find some contact info.

Well if you click

on the phone symbol

and it will give us a number.

[video call rings]

Ohh.

You hit the video call button.

- It was an accident.

- I'm going to hang up.

[laughs] I'm sorry.

Hello?

Hi.

Uh, [clears throat]

is this Marcus?

Marcus Tomlin?

Yes, and you are?

I'm Brielle.

[Marcus] Okay.

By chance, did you

lose a class ring?

Yeah, I did.

Oh, yeah?

Because I found one and I

think it might be yours.

Can you tell me

what it looks like?

It, it has an M. and my

last name engraved on it.

Looks like I found your ring.

That's it!

I can't believe it.

How did you find it?

I found it while I was diving.

That's incredible.

Yeah, I lost it while

I was on vacation.

Oh yeah, how long ago?

About six months.

Where did you find it?

Off the coast of Moorea.

I can just mail this out to you.

Where should I send it to?

Wait, are you on Moorea now?

Yes.

I'm actually nearby in Tahiti.

If it's cool, I could come

to the island and pick it up.

That way you don't have to worry

about shipping or anything.

Are you sure

you wanna do that?

Yeah, I was planning on

heading over in a week or so,

but now I have incentive

to come sooner.

I can be there tomorrow.

Okay, I can meet you at

the marina by the ferry.

All right.

I'll take the 10 o'clock ferry,

so that should get me

there just before 11.

Great, see you then.

[Marcus] See you then.

[Phillipe laughs]

Here we go.

[Brielle speaks French]

Oui.

Merci.

[Brielle speaks French]

[sighs] I am sorry that

I am such a burden to you.

You are not.

I felt like I

was taking you away

from something

today when I called.

That was nothing important.

[Phillipe] [scoffs]

So then I did.

It's fine, I can

always go another time.

Is this what you

want with your life?

Where is this coming from?

Well, I'm worried.

I, I, I'm worried that

you will never meet anyone

because all you do

is take care of me.

I don't need to meet anyone.

Besides, family should

take care of one another.

You know, you used to

always talk about setting out

to sea on an adventure.

It's one thing

to dream about it.

It's another to do it.

And I worry that I have

taken that dream from you.

I'm right where I'm needed,

and that's what's

most important.

[light music]

One day.

[birds calling]

[bright music]

[ferry horn blares]

Marcus?

Yeah, hi.

Hi.

Marcus Tomlin,

nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Oh, the ring.

Here you go.

Oh, wow.

Thank you so much.

I didn't think I would

ever see this again.

Here, I wanted to give

you something as thanks.

Mm-mm, no, that's

not necessary.

I'm just happy the ring is

back to his rightful owner.

Well, can I take you to lunch?

It's the least I can do

for returning the ring.

Sure, why not?

Yeah?

Yeah.

Okay, there's a

few great places

right around here, aren't there?

Yeah, you okay to walk?

Definitely, yeah,

a walk would be nice.

That ring is beautiful.

It's heavier than I remember.

You were in the Navy?

Still am.

I just had a bunch of leave

days that I had to use up

before I lost them.

The ring looks important.

Yeah.

It's to help me remember

what's expected of me.

So you said you found it diving?

Yeah, I was metal detecting.

Metal detecting under water?

Yeah.

How deep?

Only about five or six meters.

Do you dive often?

I'm in the water every day.

My family owns a boat and we

do SCUBA and snorkeling tours

and in my free time I

dive and metal detect.

That's pretty awesome.

So besides my ring, what

else have you found?

Lots of rubbish.

Bottle caps, cans, nails.

But if you're persistent,

you can find some real

treasures out there.

Like what?

Lost jewelry,

rings, watches, coins.

So after you find

these things, you,

you try to figure out

who they belong to

and then you return them?

Yeah, if I can find

out who they belong to,

then I contact them and

mail it back to them.

If I can't, I post the

finds on a public forum

to see who claims them.

That's so nice of you.

So have you ever found

anything really valuable?

Like, like a diamond ring?

[Brielle] Yeah, a few.

- Really?

- Yeah, I was even able

to find out who they belong to.

[merchant speaks French]

[Brielle speaks French]

That's us.

So you live here

on the island?

Pretty much my

entire life, yeah.

You don't look

like a local, though.

My family's from France.

They sailed here

when I was little.

Yeah, you said your

family owns a boat

and you run a tour business?

Is that with your mom, dad?

Just my dad.

Well, kind of.

It's his boat, but he suffered

a stroke several years ago.

He's having a hard time

getting out of the house.

My sister used to help a

little when she was around,

but now she's at

school in America.

And your mom?

She passed away

several years ago.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Some days are fine.

Others are...

you know.

So when you say

family business,

it's pretty much just

you doing it all?

My dad helps

book appointments,

and he handles any

disgruntled customers.

How do you find

time to treasure hunt

or do anything for yourself?

That is the tricky part.

So you were here six months ago?

Yeah.

You didn't happen to

find any other rings

in the same area, did you?

Mm, just yours.

I only ask because at the

same time that I lost my ring,

my fiancee, or

ex-fiancee kind of,

she actually lost her ring, too.

- Kind of ex

- fiancee?

Yeah, it's complicated.

Sounds like it.

I had no idea where

we lost the rings.

We were all over

the place that day.

Landed in Tahiti, hotel, beach.

Ferry ride to

Moorea, whale tour.

It wasn't until

the end of the day

that we even realized

they were missing.

That's beautiful.

A lot of people don't

realize that once you hit

the cold water,

your hands shrink.

Nice to hear I'm not the

only one who didn't know that.

[Brielle laughs]

I'm glad I found your ring.

Me too.

And I'll keep an eye

out for the other one.

Thanks.

I have a snorkeling tour

that I need to get ready for.

Oh yeah, of course.

Thank you for meeting me.

Thank you for lunch.

[Marcus] Yeah.

It was nice

meeting you, Marcus.

Same here.

Okay, bye.

Hey, um... I have two more

weeks before I have to be back.

What would you think

about me hiring you

to teach me how to metal detect

and help me find the other ring?

You wanna hire me?

Yeah.

Look, I tried middle detecting

on my own and I was terrible.

[Brielle laughs]

I have no idea what I'm doing,

but you've been at it for years

and sounds like you found

all sorts of treasures

for other people, so.

I'm happy to help, it's just,

no one has ever paid me for it.

You deserve to be compensated.

You know, for your

time and expertise.

[Brielle chuckles]

Look, just think about it.

Well, I have a

tour in the morning.

You wanna start after?

Actually, do you have

any extra room on the tour?

I can check.

It would be good for me

to get my fins wet again

and, you know, we could

work out a schedule.

Well, I actually do have

one spot open tomorrow.

Yeah?

So why don't you meet

me here in the morning.

10:00 AM?

Perfect, I'll be here.

Great, see you.

All right, see ya.

[light music]

So you returned the ring?

Yeah.

Oh and it went well, I see?

What do you mean?

Doesn't your face hurt

from smelling that big?

I know where you're

going with this.

I do not know what

you are implying.

He actually hired me to

help find another ring.

Really, well that's good.

The ring he wants to find

belongs to his ex-fiancee.

- Well, ex

- fiancee?

He said it's complicated.

I didn't ask.

Anyway, we start tomorrow.

Is he as handsome

as in his photo?

Let's say grace.

[both chuckling]

[Phillipe clears his throat]

Thank you, Lord, for

this food which gives us

nourishment in our bodies.

Lord, please continue

to protect our family,

our loved ones.

And Lord, bless

everyone at this table,

even Puaiti, who

is so far from us.

Watch over her and guide her.

We praise you and

glorify you, amen.

Amen.

Piper!

You are here?

[girls exclaiming]

My prayers have been answered!

I don't believe

it, look at you!

When did you get here?

[Piper] Just barely.

I'm sorry, I am just

so happy to see you, oh.

Oh, are you hungry?

You're just time to eat.

Do you guys have

enough for one more?

Travis, come on.

Is it safe?

Yeah, let's go.

Okay.

This is Travis.

Hi, I'm Brielle.

Hello, um...

This is my father, Phillipe.

Travis.

Uh, sir, I'm, I'm, I'm Travis.

Travis, welcome to my home.

So, when did you guys arrive?

We took the last ferry in.

We were lucky, we

almost missed it.

Why didn't you call first?

We wanted to surprise you.

You certainly did.

This is really good.

Thank you.

So how long have you

two been dating for?

Almost a year.

[scoffs] What?

Well why is this the

first I've heard of it?

Probably because whenever

I talk to you about men,

you start on one

of your lectures.

I just want the

best for my Puaiti?

Um, what's a Puaiti?

Puaiti is her name.

It's Piper, Dad.

You know I've asked

you to call me that.

So I, I hear your

family has a boat?

Yeah, a catamaran.

That's the one with

two holes, right?

Right.

That's pretty cool.

Brielle captain's it now,

and is in charge

of all the tours.

Oh yeah, Piper...

Uh, Puaiti.

Piper is fine.

Your sister, she

says that you want

to take the boat

around the world?

Not around the world, but

I would really like to...

What is this?

Is this what I think it is?

Maybe.

It's gorgeous!

I know, right?

Congratulations.

What?

Daddy, Travis

and I are engaged.

What are your plans?

Do you know when you

wanna get married?

Before school starts up again.

That's soon?

That's less than six weeks away.

Do you know where?

Here actually, on the island.

Dad will love that.

We have the whole summer off

and plan on sticking around

to get everything ready.

[Phillipe clears his throat]

I see Dad is still the same.

He just doesn't

do well with change.

He just needs time

to process at all.

Yeah, it didn't

exactly go as we planned.

Let me talk to him.

Papa, this is this

where you tell them

how happy you are for them.

I wish Travis had

come to me first

before asking her to marry him.

Well, Piper thought it was-

Isn't that a

little old fashioned?

Does anyone even

do that anymore?

I have not seen

you in over a year.

And the first thing I find out

is that you are being

taken away from me.

I think we're gonna go.

Come on, Travis.

Piper.

Where are you guys staying?

We got a hotel.

You should stay here.

I don't want to be

around Dad right now.

I'm starting to remember why

I left in the first place.

How do you even stand it?

I can't leave Dad.

Leaving was the

best thing for me.

Moving away was the only way I

could feel truly independent.

But didn't it make

you miss it here?

Miss family?

Of course, but I also

had to find myself.

I know you don't

wanna leave Dad,

but you've gotta do

what's best for you, Bri.

Helping Dad is

what is best for me.

Is that what you're gonna

do for the rest of your life?

If he needs me.

He definitely needs

you in his life.

He cleans your room once a week

in hopes that you

come home and use it.

And I do come

home and he's rude.

Why can't he just

be happy for me?

Can we go out on

the boat tomorrow?

The tour's already

full in the morning.

Please?

I could really use something

to get my mind off of Dad.

Why don't you guys meet me

at the dock in the morning

and we'll see if we

can make it work.

Thanks.

It was nice

meeting you, Travis.

Yeah, uh, you too.

[Piper] See you tomorrow.

Safe ride.

You got what you wished for.

You asked to see

Piper and here she is.

[scoffs] With a fianc.

He seems nice.

She's lost her accent,

did you notice so?

She sounds like an American now.

It's as if she

doesn't want anything

to do with her heritage.

Piper's always

been a free spirit.

She likes to make her own way.

You didn't know

she was coming?

- Hm

- mm.

Oh, well I really

messed this up, didn't I?

[Brielle speaks French]

I like Travis.

He seems like a

good fit for Piper.

I didn't give him

much of a chance.

You can try again

next time you see him.

Yeah, if Puaiti gives

me another a chance.

I'm seeing them tomorrow,

I'll find out how she's feeling.

In the meantime, why don't

you think of something

you can do to show

her your support her?

Merci.

[Brielle speaks French]

[soft music]

[Piper] Good morning!

It's a beautiful day.

Are we good to go?

Let's see who's at the dock.

[Piper] This is

going to be amazing.

There better be space.

Good morning, Brielle.

Good morning.

And who is this?

This is Marcus, he's

booked on the tour.

Uh huh.

[Brielle] You're early.

Didn't wanna miss this.

I heard you have the best

boat tour on the island.

This is a great day

to be on the water.

Ah, I can't wait.

Where's the boat?

I'll be right back with it.

[water splashes]

Hi, I'm Piper,

Brielle's sister.

Nice to meet you, I'm Marcus.

And this is my fianc.

- Travis.

- Travis, hey.

[soft music continues]

[buttons beeping]

- [speaks French] everyone.

- Good morning.

I'm Brielle, I'll be

your tour guide today.

So let's see who's here.

Mike and Jessica?

Hey.

Nice to meet you.

Dave and Kristen?

- Hey.

- Hi.

I see you brought your own gear?

Mmhm.

Were we supposed

to bring some?

No, we got plenty on the boat,

but if you have your own gear,

you're more than

welcome to use it.

No William and Julie?

So I guess we have

enough space for you two.

Yes!

All right, let's go!

[expansive music]

Thanks for letting

me come today.

Of course.

Your sister's nice.

She got in last night,

surprised my dad and I with

the news that she's engaged.

It's quite the

rock on her finger.

She should be careful when

she goes in the water.

I'll remind her

to take it off.

Have you thought about

what you wanna charge

for helping me?

You don't have to pay me.

I'm definitely paying you.

Your time is worth something.

What do you charge

for these tours?

They're around $100

American per person.

And it's about four hours?

Yeah, plus travel time.

Okay, how about

I give you $200

for a few hours

each time we go out?

That's too much.

All right, why don't

we just start with $200

for today's snorkel tour

and the afternoon

of metal detecting?

You must really

want that ring, huh?

[expansive music continues]

[anchor thumps]

[Travis] What

are we gonna see?

[Piper] Clownfish,

stingrays, sharks.

Sharks?

Don't worry, it's safe.

What type of sharks?

Lemon, graytip, gray reef.

Mako, hammerhead.

Most likely you're

gonna see black tip.

You ready?

[energetic music]

I've been ready

forever to show you

It was all meant

to be, you and me

From the moment I

looked in your eyes

I can see everything

We, we've been slow

But we've been

close for awhile now

And I can be shy

But tonight it's

gonna go down

It starts when we wake up,

hot into the late night

Like the city streets

and the sunshine

So fine, take me out

so you can take me, oh

In a black dress,

sets the mood right

Let's take a chance on

a dance in the moonlight

Sounds right, summertime,

it's what we've waited for

Thank you!

[Brielle speaks French]

Thank you so much.

[Piper] Leave a good review!

That was awesome.

[Piper] I told you.

How much do we owe you?

Don't worry about it.

I'm glad I got to spend

some time with you guys.

So, who's this Marcus?

I met him yesterday.

I found his ring in the ocean,

and when I contacted him

to turn it back to him,

it turned out he was on the

next island over already.

What a find.

The ring, the ring, I was

talking about the ring.

Sure you were.

So he just asked to

go on the tour today?

Yeah, and I'm

going to help search

for his fiancee's

engagement ring.

You need any help?

No, I got it covered.

Besides you need to go

make things right with Dad.

I know.

He's really missed you.

Tell him you're not

really mad at him.

But I am.

You'll get over it.

You always do.

All right, I'm ready

whenever you are.

Great, let's go grab some food

and fill the cooler

with some drinks.

See you guys.

[light music]

Wow, that is beautiful.

[camera clicks]

You seem pretty

comfortable on a boat.

Well, the one I'm used to

being on is over 300 meters

and I'm not the one at the helm.

Does everyone in the

Navy end up on a ship?

A ship or a submarine.

So you lived on a

ship the whole time?

When we're out to sea, yeah.

When we port, the junior

sailors live aboard,

while senior officers can choose

to live in housing nearby.

What do you do?

Oh, onshore, definitely.

After six months out to sea,

I'm ready for a real bed.

Why did you join?

When I was a kid, I

used to stand on the beach

watching the ships

disappear over the horizon.

I just wanted to go with them.

I know the feeling.

I often wish I could

just hoist the sails

and keep going out to sea.

Why don't you?

I have responsibilities here.

When I was younger, my

father took us on a trip

to see family in France.

I loved that trip.

I was only 12 and I

got to be at the helm

almost the whole time.

Oh, you must've loved that.

I can't even imagine all

the places you must have seen.

Yeah, I've been pretty lucky.

Got to see most of the world.

What's it like being out

on the sea for so long?

Oh, it is every shade of

emotion you can think of.

It's challenging,

lonely, frustrating.

It's downright

terrifying at times.

But I've been able to experience

some of the best

things out there.

That sounds amazing.

Is this where

you found my ring?

That area is a bit deeper.

We'll start off with

something a little easier,

if that's okay.

Probably a good idea.

Underwater or onshore?

We'll get you warmed up

with some on the beach.

And then if you like that we

can do some shallow searching.

Take your time, slowly

swing your search coil

as close to the

ground as possible.

That's better.

We're getting to grid

this section here.

So for every step you make,

make a full swing of

your metal detector.

That's good.

As we reach the end of the grid,

you're going to take a

step or two to the side

and just go again.

There's a rhythm

to treasure hunting

that forces you to slow down,

relax and take everything in.

[metal detector beeps]

- We've got something!

- Right there!

Here use this.

Stab it into the sand.

[metal detector beeps]

[Marcus] Right here.

Use the sand scoop.

Let me see what you have.

It looks like a coin,

I wonder what kind it is.

It's a 1972 Frank coin.

What a great find.

Here we just wanna use the one

you're holding in your hands.

No sand scoop?

No, once you find something,

just wave your hand to

move the sand around.

Same kinda grid system though.

Pretty much, yeah.

Let's get started.

Sun shining up

like a lemon drop

That spinning clock's

not gonna stop

Oh, gotta get up and go

Nothing on my list

but having fun

Need a little help

to get it done

Hey, hey, hey

Whatcha say, whatcha say

[metal detector beeps ]

Whatcha say

Do you wanna, wanna,

wanna run away

There's never gonna be

another day like this

Not a single minute

where the time don't tick

[metal detector beeps]

Never gonna be

another you and me

Where you wanna start,

what you wanna see

'Cause there's never gonna

be another day like this

Let's take the road

on a little trip

Roll the windows down

in our rocket ship

Sing whoa, with the radio

I'm getting signals

all over the place.

Pretty exciting, isn't it?

[chuckles] Yeah.

I'm going back for more.

Whatcha say, whatcha

say, whatcha say

Thank you for today.

That was really fun.

It was.

Next time, do you

think we could go look

where you found my ring?

Do you know how to SCUBA?

I do.

When do you want to go?

How about tomorrow afternoon?

I have a tour in the morning.

Tomorrow afternoon

works great.

Great.

Can I ask about

the engagement ring?

Sure, what about it?

You said it belongs to

your kind of ex-fiancee?

[Marcus sighs]

Her name is Monica.

I asked her to marry me right

before we came out here.

When we lost the rings,

she took it as some kind

of bad omen or something.

Said she wanted to hold

off on the wedding.

Things haven't been

so smooth since then.

Thus, kind of ex-fiancee.

I don't really know

where we stand.

So that's why it

is so important that you find her ring.

That's why I came back here.

I thought I had to at least try.

And then you found my class

ring and gave me hope.

I just, [sighs] I thought

if I found her ring

and showed her how much I

wanted the relationship to work,

that it could.

Let's make sure we

find her ring, then.

[soft music]

Have you always

done it this way?

Okay, fine.

Brielle usually does it.

Okay.

[Phillipe] Puaiti.

Puaiti, is that you?

You gonna answer him?

[Phillipe] Puaiti!

If he calls me by my name.

There you are, I have

been calling for you.

Can you please

just call me Piper?

[sighs] Your name is Puaiti.

You're just stubborn as he is.

I'm gonna go get some more wood.

Stay, stay.

Please, please stay?

I am sorry.

For?

For several things.

I am sorry you do

not like your name.

It is to help you remember

your home and your culture.

You were born here,

and I am sorry for how

I acted last night.

I'm sorry, too.

I don't have the

kind of relationship

with you that I would

like to have and I,

I feel it is my fault.

I just want you to

support my decisions.

You didn't when I went to

school and now you don't

that I found the man I wanna

spend the rest of my life with.

I just want what

is best for you.

Don't you think

I'm grown up enough

to know what is best for me?

What would you like me to do?

I want you to be happy for me.

Travis is an amazing man

and if you would just spend

some time and get to know

him, you would see that.

Thank you.

It is okay to be nervous.

Shows that much, huh?

[chuckles] Well

take a deep breath.

[Phillipe inhales and exhales]

And lead with your emotions.

Tell me why you love

and respect my daughter.

And if all you can think

of to say is 'I love her,'

well, that is a

good place to start.

[sighs] I do love her.

I wanna spend the rest

of my life with her.

And I promise I will always

cherish, respect, and honor her.

Puaiti is not

just my daughter.

She is my princess.

And I knew this from

the day she was born.

I, I held her in my arms

and I looked into her eyes,

and I knew I would do anything,

everything to protect her.

I can only imagine what Dad

is saying to him right now.

Do you know what I can do to

help with your wedding plans?

It'll be here

before you know it.

I still have over a month

and the dress is ordered

and arriving next week.

But it seems like

there's so much to do.

A venue, guest list,

caterer, a photographer.

We wanna keep it

small and simple.

Everyone I want to attend is

already here on the island.

His parents are flying in

and he's an only child,

so keeps it simple.

Do you know where on the

island you wanna have it?

On the beach

behind the church?

I'm meeting with the

pastor later tomorrow.

That will be so

beautiful there.

I have an entire checklist

and most of the items

are already done.

Wanna go over it with me later?

I would love to.

You really are on top of this.

We've been engaged

for a few months now.

The hardest part was trying

to figure out how to tell Dad

and have him at the wedding.

So we started planning and

we decided that it'd be best

to come home, have it here.

I'm glad you did.

So why do you, why do you

want to marry my daughter, huh?

Well...

I love to make her

smile, to hear her laugh,

and her strength.

What does Puaiti mean?

It is Tahitian

for little flower.

You see, she was born this

island, but before she was born,

her mother saw her in the dream.

She saw Puaiti

amongst the flowers

and she saw her strength

and her natural beauty.

I've only ever

known her Piper,

but Puaiti is a beautiful name.

Oui, it is a

beautiful name, it is!

And maybe you can help

her see that, huh?

Yeah.

So, tell me about Marcus.

There's nothing to tell.

You spent the entire

afternoon alone with him.

How was the conversation?

Was he easy to talk to?

Yeah, I mean he asked

a lot of questions.

That means he's

interested in you.

He's interested

in finding a ring.

Do you find him

attractive at least?

You do, don't you?

I can see it on your face.

Oh my gosh, stop it.

He hired me to help

him find a lost ring.

One that belongs

to his ex-fiancee.

You said fiancee before,

now you're saying ex-fiancee?

Even if I was interested,

and I'm not saying that I am,

he's still in love with her.

Ex-fiancee sounds much

more hopeful for you.

You are impossible.

Are you seeing him again?

We are working

together tomorrow.

Working, nice.

I'm glad you and Piper

were able to work things out.

Well it's not something

we can fix in one evening,

but I think we're headed

in the right direction.

As long as you are both

willing to compromise,

then it will all work out.

Well, now all we have to

do is find a man for you.

Hmm, hmm? [laughs]

[phone rings]

[Monica] Hi, it's Monica.

Don't be shy, leave a message

and I'll call you back.

Hey Monica, it's me.

You'll never guess where I am.

I'm back on Moorea.

Someone found my ring.

Can you believe that?

And I'm looking for yours.

Anyway...

I just, I just wanted

to let you know

that I haven't given up.

Call me when you have some time.

Bye.

[soft music]

[soft music continues]

[Brielle] Am I late?

I'm early.

How was your tour?

It was good, drama free.

My boat is anchored

off a little ways.

I'll go swim to it and bring

it back to pick you up.

Or if it's easier I

can just swim with you.

Yeah, that would be easier.

Which one is it?

Um, right over there?

I'll race you there?

Sure.

You ready?

Yeah, just one second.

[light music]

Did you let me win?

No.

Was I supposed to?

I hope you didn't hold back.

[Marcus] How often do

you search this area?

At least once a month.

It seems like the currents

converge in this area,

bringing all sorts of treasures.

You really love

this, don't you?

I remember one time

I was in this spot

where the sand had

been washed away,

and I knew there was

some treasure there.

I just knew it, and I

wasn't going to give up

until I found it.

So did you find it?

I just kept going,

and going, and going,

and going until it got

too dark to even see.

I finally had to give

up for the night.

But first thing in the morning

I found it immediately.

What was it?

A pocket watch.

I'm still trying to

find out who belongs to,

but I learned from

that experience

that the timing of finding a

treasure is not in my hands,

and nothing I do

can change that,

except be there when

I'm supposed to.

So this is where

you found my ring?

Yeah, straight down.

Birds in the skyline

The sun is in my eyes

Singing in the street light

Baby

Seas are back, I was down

When the sun came

up, I was down

When I'm all dressed,

the world's always down

Now fast forward and

you're walking with me

Through the trees

Yeah you're walking with me

[metal detector beeps ]

Got this feeling I can

finally breathe, yeah

'Cause we got this magic

and it feels like heaven

With you by my side

[metal detector beeps ]

Baby, I feel better

Birds in the skyline

Sun is in my eyes like

Singing in the street light

I feel better

Birds in the skyline

Sun is in my eyes like

Singing in the street light

I'm sorry we haven't

found the ring yet.

[chuckles] That's okay.

Thank you for helping me look.

I'm actually feeling a lot

better about our chances now.

So what is it about the

sea that calls to you?

Why do you want

to go explore it?

I think partially because of

my parents and what they did.

Deciding to leave their comforts

of home and to sail here?

Just having that freedom

to do what they wanted.

So it's not so much

about wanting to see

all the wonderful

places out there,

it's more the satisfaction

of knowing that you

got there on your own.

Exactly.

As a child, I loved

adventure stories.

I read this book set at the

end of the second World w*r.

This man's wife was stuck on

the other side of the world,

and with no experience, he

got a boat and sailed to her.

He endured the terrors

and discomforts of life

on the high seas and

enjoyed the trials

of fighting and winning

against the elements.

That's what I wanna do.

[phone rings]

I better answer this.

Salud, Papa.

Just a second.

It's my father and he would

like to speak with you.

Is that okay?

Sure, of course, yeah.

Hello, this is Marcus.

Yes, I, I totally understand.

Of course.

No, thank you.

I appreciate you asking.

All right, I'll see you then.

Okay, bye.

What has he done?

He just wanted to know

who has been taking up

so much of his daughter's time

and invited me over

for dinner tonight.

You don't have to come.

I don't mind.

I think it was

kind of him to ask.

I'm happy to.

I, I mean so long as

you're okay with it.

Yeah, sure.

Of course.

Do you have a car?

I was gonna get a taxi.

They charge way too much.

Plus they're old and smelly.

You can ride with me.

Are you sure?

Hop on back.

[engine revs]

Is it all right

if I hold on you?

I wouldn't want

you to fall off.

[Marcus] Whoa!

[light music]

Salud, Papa.

Salud.

This is Marcus.

No need to get up.

Marcus Tomlin.

Pleasure to meet you, sir.

Well, thank you for coming.

Thank you for inviting me.

Your daughter has been

nothing but gracious to me.

First she was kind

enough to return my ring.

That was nothing.

And now she's been

teaching me a few things

about metal detecting.

Food's ready!

Hey, Marcus.

Congratulations on the

engagement, by the way.

So exciting.

Cheers to both.

Thank you.

I heard you were

engaged as well?

I am.

I mean, I was.

Yeah.

The ring was lost,

but your sister

is helping me look for it.

Do you really

think you'll find it?

She found my ring somehow, so.

Good point.

Brielle is very

good at what she does.

Do any of you ever join

in the treasure hunting?

I tried, but I don't

have the patience.

Plus she won't let you

keep anything you find.

You can keep any

of the rubbish.

Brielle feels it's

everyone's responsibility

to clean up where they hunt.

Because it is.

It's crazy the amount of trash

that ends up in the ocean.

Mm.

Okay, I have a question.

What's the coolest

thing you've ever found?

Hmm.

She found a Super Bowl ring.

Mm, yeah.

- Really?

- Yeah.

That was actually my first

real underwater discovery.

Well, Brielle used

to lie face down

in the water for hours with

her mask and snorkel on.

Yeah, I was watching some fish

when something

shiny caught my eye.

And I looked over and

I saw Brielle disappear

under the water.

It was stuck in some

coral and it took a bit

to get it loose.

Well, and I didn't know

if she was ever going

to come back up again.

So I started to go to her

to see if she was okay,

when suddenly she pops up

from underneath the water

with the biggest smile on her

face and the ring in her hand.

But let me tell you, the

smile on her face then

was pale in comparison

to the smile

when she returned the

ring to its owner.

Well, who was the owner?

John Hillcoat.

He had lost ring while

surfing over 30 years earlier.

And of course, Bri wouldn't

let him pay her for anything.

How did you find him?

I contacted the NFL.

You just casually

contacted the NFL?

I found their number and

they were very helpful.

And I think, I think that was,

that was the beginning

of your passion.

The ocean floor is

full of treasures,

just waiting to be found.

And speaking of your found

treasures, the phone is dry.

I plugged it in and

it's taking a charge.

No way!

Looks like it's powering up.

How will you figure

out who it belongs to?

That's part of the fun.

Here we go.

[both sighing]

It wants a passcode.

Let's see what we

can do without it.

What does the wallpaper tell us?

It looks like newlyweds.

Maybe on their honeymoon?

Do you think it is

his phone or hers?

Mm, I would say hers.

I agree.

If it was his phone it would

probably just be a photo

of his wife.

Do you think you could access

the photos through the camera?

Let's see.

[light music]

All right, if you go into here-

Brielle likes him.

Ohh.

- Hang on, we almost got it.

- I know.

It's easy to see.

Okay.

[Marcus chuckles]

We have loads of photos

of feet in the sand.

Selfies, more selfies.

Even more selfies.

Oh wait, go back one.

Nice find.

Kevin and Amanda.

This will make it much easier.

There's a lot and found

site for the islands,

and hopefully they posted on it.

I would say it would

have to be a post

less than a few months old,

for the phone to still work.

Look, right there.

Kevin and Amanda Roth.

And there's a, there's

a contact number.

Let's give him a call.

[phone rings]

[Kevin] Hello?

Hi, this is Brielle.

I'm from French Polynesia.

I found the phone in the water

and I think it might

belong to your wife.

[Kevin] No way,

are you serious?

Hang on just a second.

Babe, babe, come here, quick.

[Amanda] What is it?

[Kevin] Someone says

they found your phone.

[Amanda] What?

[Kevin] My wife's here now,

are you sure it's her phone?

Describe its wallpaper.

[Amanda] It's Kevin

and I on the beach.

He's wearing blue shorts and

I have on a pink swimsuit.

This is it.

[Amanda] Oh my gosh,

I can't believe it.

Where did you find it?

Off the coast of Moorea.

[Amanda] That's where

we had our honeymoon

just over a month ago.

Ah, thank you, thank

you, thank you.

What was your name?

Brielle.

[Amanda] Brielle,

Oh, that's so pretty.

I can't thank you enough.

It has all our

honeymoon photos on it.

You have seriously

made my month.

Let me get your address,

and I will send it out to you.

Okay, here it is.

You know there is a Polynesian

myth that says the universe

sprang forth from a coconut.

I've never heard that.

Well, it makes sense when

you think about how important

a coconut was to sustaining

those early islanders.

It gave them food,

drink, and well,

even thatch for a shelter.

What other myths are there?

Ah, well let's see.

Do you, do you know the legend

of the Tahitian Black Pearl?

- Mm

- mm.

Well, it is said that pearls

were the first

illustration of light.

They were used to

illuminate the heavens

and guide us on our path.

And then they were given to

the ocean to be set aglow.

And now, well now

there are tokens

of our love and affection.

But, they still have the power

to guide our pursuit of love.

So how was today?

It was nice.

Great weather, great wind.

And?

And great company.

Are you interested in him?

No.

Fine, I don't know, maybe?

I enjoy spending time together,

but it doesn't matter.

His heart is still

holding onto hope

that he can make things

work out with Monica.

Can't he see what's

right in front of him?

I said I would help him and

that's what I'm going to do.

I will just suppress

any feelings

and help him find the ring.

You're almost helpless.

Good thing you have me.

Marcus!

What are you doing?

[Piper] Marcus?

Hey, Marcus.

Yeah?

Tomorrow morning

we're going jet skiing.

We are?

And I was hoping that

you could come with us.

Right now it's just

the three of us,

and we wouldn't want Brielle

feeling like a third wheel.

I'm sure he is busy, but-

I would love to.

Thanks for asking.

Call in the morning and

make a reservation. [chuckles]

[upbeat music]

Get up

[Travis yells ]

We're getting ready to roll

We're about to get loose

Yeah, we're losing control

[everyone yelling excitedly]

Get up

We're getting ready to go

Keep up!

Go faster!

[Piper cheers]

[girls laughing]

[laughs] Yeah!

Oh, that was not good.

You nervous at all

about the wedding?

Not really.

Pretty sure all I

have to do is show up

and bring my parents.

[chuckles] Oh, if

only it were that easy.

How did you know it was right?

Getting engaged?

Well, I mean more

like how did you know

you wanted to marry Piper?

It was a culmination

of things really.

One that stands out,

one night I had to like

cram for this test.

I've been studying for hours,

just completely shut

everything else out.

And Piper shows up,

she has this burrito.

And I think I got engaged to

her for that burrito alone.

[laughs] Must have

been some burrito.

But what it really

was, was that she knew

what I needed before I did.

I wanted to do the same for her.

You having a good time?

Yeah, I guess.

I just feel bad for leaving

Dad alone back at the house.

You don't have to

feel bad for having fun.

And you don't always have

to be doing something

for someone else.

I know, but I just don't-

You've always been like this.

You shouldn't be afraid

to do something for you.

I don't know if I

ever get a chance to.

You'll get the chance.

The important thing

is when it comes,

you gotta grab on with two

hands and hold on tight.

I saw that.

You saw nothing.

I know where you were looking.

[Marcus] Where

are you taking me?

[Brielle] Don't worry,

you're going love it.

[chickens clucking]

Wow.

This is unreal.

I can't believe I

didn't come see this

last time I was on leave.

How many days of

leave do you get?

30 days a year.

But I saved up a

whole bunch of days,

because I'm actually

getting close to retiring.

[chuckles] Aren't you

kind of young for that?

I enlisted when I was

only 18, so, I'm ready.

For, I don't know,

something different.

Do you at least have an

idea of what you wanna do?

I thought I did.

Six months ago, I

was sure that I did.

I guess I'm just

trying to figure out

what's missing from my life.

But you know what?

I can't think of a more

beautiful place to find answers.

[light music]

[Piper] Hi.

Which of these

invitations do you like?

Let me see.

I like that one.

Oh good, that's

one I picked, too.

It's going to be

a beautiful wedding.

[Piper] So, any

luck finding the ring?

No, not yet.

Doesn't he only

have a few days left?

Yeah, just a few.

Do you see things going

anywhere with Marcus?

Don't get carried away.

[Piper chuckles]

I barely know him, and

I know that nothing

can happen with Marcus.

But if things could, have

you told him how you feel?

I don't even know how I feel.

Yes, you do.

And you should probably tell

him, before it's too late.

[bright music]

[metal detector beeps]

What a haul today.

I think I'm starting to

get the hang of this.

[motor sputters]

You gotta be kidding me.

Everything okay?

[Brielle] Come on.

Is there anything I can do?

If I keep cranking the

ignition that will only drain

the battery and could

make the problem worse.

The starting

sequence is correct.

The boat is not in gear

and the battery monitor

says we have juice.

Where are the batteries?

Make sure they're

switched to on or both.

It is switched to on.

Hm, that shouldn't have

drained the batteries.

Try checking the battery cables.

Yeah, nothing is

loose or corroded.

Are they damp at all?

Dry.

Hmm.

[light music]

[Brielle sighs]

The sun is about to set.

Instead of trying to

troubleshoot in the dark,

we have a few options.

What are they?

Well, there's no wind to sail

and I don't think we'll be

able to get a tow at this hour.

So we can try

calling some friends

to see if they can

come pick us up.

But we'll be lucky if they would

wanna come out in the dark.

Or we can sleep

here on the boat,

and fix it as soon

as the sun is up.

Not that sleeping on

the boat is ideal,

but it looks like the

weather should hold.

I'm all for night

under the stars.

All right, let me just text

my dad so he won't worry.

[light music]

I hope it hasn't been weird

spending time with my family.

Not at all.

Something I haven't really

experienced much in my life.

My mom left us when I was young,

and my father was in the

Navy, so I never saw him much.

We weren't close.

When he passed away

a few years ago,

I was surprised how it didn't

feel that much different,

because I never heard from

him when he was alive.

No brothers or sisters?

No.

What you have with your father

and sister is beautiful.

What was your mother like?

I think the best word to

describe her is selfless.

She would just do

anything for anyone.

What happened to her?

Brain tumor.

I'm sorry.

It was too much for my

father to see her like that.

She spent months in the

hospital over in Tahiti.

Every day I took the

ferry and spent the day

sitting by her side,

praying for a miracle.

Must have been hard on

you too, seeing her in pain.

It was, but I like to

think about the good.

She was kind, honest,

wise, and giving.

She was the one who

taught me the importance

of being thankful

for the small things

and to live life

to my very best.

You seemed to inherit

all her best qualities.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Let's see if we can

get the boat started.

Like any engine, we

need three things

to start and run properly.

Air, fuel and?

A spark to ignite

the air fuel mixture.

And you already checked

the flame arrestor.

And we're good on fuel.

Which means the spark.

I recently replaced

these so they should work.

Hmm.

You sure You don't

wanna just call on a tow?

Are you doubting

I can fix this?

[chuckles] No, no, I just-

If I'm ever going

to go out to sea,

I need to be able to

fix things myself.

I can respect that.

Cut me some of

that electrical tape.

Let me try splicing

the spark live wires.

Where did you learn all this?

Watching my dad.

All right, let's see if this

is what was causing

our troubles.

Cross your fingers.

[engine rumbles]

Success.

I'm impressed.

Since we're already out here,

do you wanna keep searching,

or head back to shore?

I'm down to keep

searching if you are.

Sure.

[upbeat music]

[metal detector beeps]

Hey, check these out.

Do you think any of

them could have pearls?

Maybe.

Some don't have any at all,

but others may have quite a few.

Oh wow.

These are amazing.

Look at the-

Could this be hers?

I can't tell for sure.

How do you usually clean these?

Usually some vinegar.

But this should work.

We just let it soak for a while,

and then we use a toothbrush.

And I do have a few of those.

[soft music]

Marcus, the time we spent

together has been really...

I know.

I, I feel the same.

You do?

It's been really nice

having a, a friend.

I wonder if by holding

on to what could have been,

I'm missing out

on something else.

I know that you still have

feelings for someone else.

You shouldn't give up on making

what you have with Monica work.

The ring might be ready.

Here it is.

Oh, wow.

It's hers.

See the inscription right there?

We found it.

So, does that mean

you'll be leaving soon?

Yeah, I guess.

We should head back to shore.

Do you mind if we stop

by your place before I go,

just to say thanks to

your family and goodbye?

Of course.

[soft music]

Wow.

I mean, I can't believe

you found the ring.

I mean, what are the chances?

[Marcus] I know.

It was meant to be.

We're sorry to see you go.

Hopefully everything

works out with Monica.

[Marcus] Thank you.

You've all been so nice and it

was great to spend time here.

I think my father's out back,

he would be upset if

he didn't say goodbye.

Yeah.

Used to guide us in our

pursuit of love, hmm.

I could assure you

some guidance now.

What guidance do you need?

I didn't see you there.

[chuckles] But I saw you.

And I heard you.

A part of me feels

like I shouldn't leave.

What should I do?

Well I want to tell you that

I, I think you should stay,

but I do not want you

or my daughter hurt

by putting my wishes

above your own.

Brielle always puts other

people's wishes above her own.

Do you love my daughter?

[Marcus chuckles nervously]

I think so.

There is your answer.

Until you know so, perhaps

you should not enter

into any commitment.

Marcus, your heart needs

perception to know what to do.

Your answer will come in

time, and when it does,

you will not be able to deny it.

Thank you, for the ride,

and for seeing me off.

Of course.

I hope everything

works out for you.

Thanks.

Oh, I almost forgot.

- No, no.

- Here.

Please, take it.

You don't have to pay me.

[ferry horn blares]

You're going to miss the ferry.

[soft music]

See ya.

Bye.

[Brielle sighs]

[Marcus sighs]

[soft music continues]

[soft music continues]

Do you like it?

Should I take it

in at the waist?

I love it, you

look so beautiful.

I wish Mom was here for this.

She's watching over us

with a big smile on her face.

I'm so happy for you.

I'm sorry things didn't

work out with Marcus.

[sighs] It's for the best.

Don't you miss him?

Of course I do, but

it wasn't meant to be,

and he's moving on with his life

and I think I need

to do the same.

[light music]

[light music continues]

I love the color.

Right? It'll look

so good on you.

It's beautiful.

It's beautiful!

[Piper laughs]

It all feels so pretty.

Hi, I need to book a

flight to French Polynesia.

The soonest one you have.

Every seat is booked?

What about standby?

Can you please check for

any available flights

in the next 48 hours?

No, that's not a problem.

I'll take it.

Thank you, thank you so much.

[light music continues]

Those look beautiful.

Merci.

Can I do some?

Sure, let me help you.

No, no, no, no, I can,

can do it myself. [chuckles]

You are always sacrificing

so no one else has to.

It was his choice.

Well, I'm not just

talking about Marcus.

Oh.

You are such a giving

person, just like your mother.

But you need to learn

to say no sometimes

without feeling bad about it.

But you need my help.

Yes, yes, I do need your help,

but you need to let me do

some things without you.

Let me fix dinner, clean the

house, help with the tours.

I thought you

were supposed to-

I miss being on the water.

I would love to see you

back out on the ocean.

Well I can do it.

And you go and make

your dreams a reality.

And I know that you would

not be able to enjoy yourself

because you would be

too worried about me.

So Piper and Travis have agreed

to stay with me while you go.

Really?

I will have to work around

their school schedule,

but you can start making plans.

[upbeat music]

Here, let me help you.

You look great.

Nice.

Who are you looking for?

Oh, just making sure

everyone I invited is here.

This is a great day, Papa.

Oui.

[upbeat music]

[soft music]

[singing in foreign language]

[light music]

I was the first

man in Puaiti's life,

[everyone chuckles]

and in time we had

many first experiences.

The first birthday,

the first fish,

the first day at school

and the first broken heart.

I have watched my

little princess

grow into a beautiful woman.

And now I want nothing more

than to dance with my Piper.

To Piper and Travis.

[Everyone] To

Piper and Travis.

[singing in foreign language]

Is that?

Travis, my cane.

- [Phillipe chuckles]

- Phillipe, hey.

I am sorry I'm late.

Flight was delayed,

taxi trouble.

I almost missed the ferry.

You name it, it was-

I'm glad you made it,

but we both know the

real reason you are here.

Yeah, the answer did come.

I know with certainty.

You must tell

her that, not me.

May I have this dance?

Marcus, you're here.

Your dad made sure

I got an invitation.

[Brielle chuckles]

Hey.

[soft music]

Did you give her the ring?

You know, I didn't need to.

I realized it was

over between us.

I was, I was holding

onto the idea of love,

but it was with

the wrong person.

It was?

[Marcus] I made

something for you.

You made this?

Yeah.

These are the pearls that I

found when I was with you.

They're beautiful.

May I?

Love it.

Searching for that

ring brought me to you.

Being with you and your family,

showed me what was possible,

and I don't wanna lose that.

I may not know what I want to

do with the rest of my life,

but I do know that

I want you in it.

[soft music continues]

You got everything?

Everything I

need is right here.

You two better get going, eh?

Thank you so much for this.

We'll see you in a month.

Have a good time.

[Phillipe] Safe travels.

[Piper] Love you.

Wouldn't wanna lose these.

You ready?

Definitely.

- See you guys!

- Have so much fun,

send photos!

[Travis] Bonjour, be safe!

- We love you!

- Goodbye, and good luck!

[soft music]

[light music]