Chiquita (2025)

[bunniefuu]

[Narrator] Howdy.

If anything in this film

rubs you the wrong way,

rest assured, we're simply mirroring

the chaos of the real world.

No offense intended.

This story's all about

mutual respect, see ya.

(suspenseful music)

(crickets chirping)

(gentle music)

(singing in Sanskrit)

Adored by the ruler of humans

and the ruler of hearts

She dwells at the moon's center

Her form is celestial and radiant

Her smile is grace itself

Her crown bears the shining crescent

(upbeat music)

(vehicle engine whirring)

(singing in Spanish)

Riding under the sun

I remember the ranch days

Where I grew up

A thousand smiles I could see

We celebrated with loved ones

once again

Hey, kiddo.

Hey, so what's the matter?

Nothing, grab that

envelope off the table.

Did you have me come

early just to pick this up?

No, I have some more

chores lined up for us.

I figured paying the balance I owed you

would give you a little more motivation.

Oh, college tuition

is more than enough

motivation for part-time work.

So what's going on?

We need to move some stuff

from the living room up to the attic.

Okay, what's the rush?

Well, my granddaughter, her mom

and mom's conservative

husband are coming over to see us.

Oh, and when did that happen?

Last night I was meditating,

and my granddaughter, Olivia,

kind of popped into my mind.

It's been a long time since I've seen her,

so I called her mother

and invited her over.

She agreed, but with some conditions.

What's with the quote, unquote?

(upbeat music)

Well, it feels mighty good

to be invited by somebody

who doesn't bother returning my calls

or even answering them.

Anna, come on, honey.

You know I'm not much

of a phone talker myself.

You don't even leave your

house to socialize with people.

Convince me you're not depressed.

Well, why don't you guys come on over

and see for yourself?

That ought to convince you.

All right, but you know,

I think it may be better if you come here.

You know, Joel,

he'd be really uncomfortable

with all the pagan stuff

and the idol worship.

He would not want Olivia

around all of the idols.

Okay, what would you like for me to do

with all these idols?

Dad, I don't know.

Just stash them in another room

or toss them in the trash,

I couldn't give two hoots.

You couldn't give two hoots, huh?

Dad, I'm just trying to

be upfront and clear, okay?

I hear you.

Listen, don't worry, I'll take care of it.

Y'all just come on over.

Where do we start?

Let's start with that

big one right there.

Where do you want it?

Trash.

And you're absolutely sure about that?

Anything for my daughter.

Okay.

(upbeat music)

Are you sure this is really necessary?

It's an idol, isn't it?

Maybe my daughter ought to be more careful

what she wishes for when it

comes to these graven images.

Everything else will be moved

to the attic for a few days.

(upbeat music)

Out of curiosity, how did this all begin?

This what?

Your journey into eastern religions.

How did it all start?

Well, the people I've told that story to

generally think I need medical help.

So I prefer to keep it to myself.

Okay, well, now I'm really curious.

Come on, you look happier and healthier

than like half the people out here.

So, spill the beans, what's your story?

(tense music)

All right, so it was about 10 years ago,

I was riding all by myself on

a dark, deserted country road.

Hang on, I'm gonna go get the big guy.

Wait, what does he have to do with this?

Just hang on.

(feet clopping)

(gentle music)

Hold on, now.

It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows.

Okay, then what's the scope?

Well, it was about a

year after my divorce.

Okay, start with the divorce then.

No, that's not the main story here.

I mean, I moved on.

It's more like I was figuring myself out.

Well, I have to know the full story

if I'm gonna play my

cello in the right mood.

(upbeat music)

(vehicle engine whirring)

(page flicking)

(birds chirping)

(phone buzzing)

Hey.

Hey, honey.

Ready for some blood?

What have you done now, Charles?

Well, I had to have a little dance

with a couple of fellows

who weren't willing to listen.

Ain't no big deal got hit by some rebar,

but I don't think anybody

around here really has the guts

to throw hands with me.

No, Charles, I don't trust you.

I want you to go straight to a hospital.

Do you understand me?

I'll see you in a bit.

(upbeat music)

(drawer whirring)

Oh, Charles, what happened?

Come on.

I'm fine, I'm fine.

What, are you nuts, Charles?

What am I supposed to

do surgery or something?

Are you gonna help fix me up honey

or k*ll me with your questions?

God, this is it.

This is the last time I'm gonna do this.

I am just not up for this craziness.

You know, you're not a wild stallion

in your 20s anymore.

And those biker folks, they're

not your high school buddies.

And there's wisdom in knowing when to fight

and when to hold your horses.

All right, well, you can

continue to ignore me.

(messages popping)

Let me warn you one day

I am just gonna walk away.

When you wake up, I won't be here.

Honey, I'm not as fancy as you.

I'm plainspoken and straightforward.

None of this ranting or

complaining bothers me

because I think we still love each other.

But just this once, could you convince me

that it's only frustration

and that you do still really love me?

Of course, why would you even ask?

You know me, don't you?

[Charles] Do I, really?

What do you mean?

(tense music)

Is there something you

forgot to tell me, darling?

Now, don't take me

wrong, Sophie, I had to ask.

It's been a long time since

I've seen you that happy.

Is that that author from New York City?

Say something.

Yes, yes, he is.

Then tell me, do you still truly love me?

(tense music)

I am sorry if this hurts,

but I'm not entirely sure.

Believe me, I never expected

to find such happiness in

someone else's company.

But I can discuss anything,

poetry, fashion,

cuisine, culture endlessly.

He never gets bored.

All we ever discuss is bikes and barbecue.

There's a whole world out there, Charles

and we've never explored it,

and you've never once

wanted to dance in my world.

And who takes these

gruesome injuries so lightly?

It's very unsettling.

You know, you're not impressing anyone

by always being the

tough guy in the saloon.

I don't wanna deal with

this the rest of my life

and then one day just die in this desert.

Let's cut to the chase Sophie.

You can be whoever you want

with whoever you want, whenever you want.

But don't you expect me to be like you.

It's been two years since you told me

you didn't wanna ride with me anymore.

And did I say one word, did I?

Was it because you wanted me

to go out riding while you stayed home

and flirted with that guy?

That is enough Charles.

(dramatic music)

30 years of marriage,

30 years of marriage,

minus two years of cheating.

(objects banging)

(person shouting)

(dramatic music)

(gentle music)

(person groaning)

Honey?

(gentle music)

(hand banging)

Honey, let's talk.

(door creaking)

(gentle music)

[Sophie] I can't endure

another low Charles.

Let's just part ways while

things are still good, okay?

I think she did the right thing.

She had a point.

I mean, I kind of pity you,

but whatever.

I think I know exactly what

you must have been feeling.

(tense music)

Yeah, I was cruising

on my bike all by myself

on that dark, deserted country road,

maybe searching for my own self.

(dramatic music)

(car beeping)

(person groaning)

(dramatic music)

(person groaning)

(gentle music)

(insects chirping)

That crash signaled a reset.

Didn't take long for me to find my peace,

eyes wide open,

yet it felt like I was

peering into my very soul,

delving into uncharted

territories within me,

untangling all the knots of pain

and sorrow, pure bliss surged through me.

Tears of joy was streaming down my face.

(insects chirping)

Time flew by and then.

(tense music)

What in the world?

(upbeat music)

She was evidently not from around here.

The only other country that

crossed my mind was Mexico.

In that instant, my brain shifted gears,

switched to Spanish.

(speaking in Spanish)

Who are you, little girl?

(upbeat music)

(person whistling)

(gentle music)

So tell me about this garage.

Well, I live near here, but you know,

there ain't but one dang garage

on this whole stretch of road.

You're mighty lucky

because it's only about

a mile down the road.

Well, hey, you see many

migrant crossings around here?

Not too many, why do you ask?

'Cause I thought I saw

somebody in that valley last night.

(Speaking Spanish)

Did you see the little girl?

Why'd you say that?

I reckon I see her sometimes.

No one ever believes me.

They just think I'm plumb crazy.

(person laughing)

Okay, I didn't see anybody either.

Is this it?

There's a mechanic in

there, maybe he can help you.

Listen, good luck.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Take it easy.

(gentle music)

I didn't wanna come off as some nut job,

so I kept it to myself.

While the mechanic was

checking my bike though,

I gave a ring to an old

buddy of mine who's a shrink.

Visions, in your case

could mean two things.

Either you've been

dabbling with a psychedelics

and messing with your brain,

or the recent changes in your life

like that unexpected

divorce to your beloved wife

must have really taken a toll on you

and messed up your brain.

Negative on both counts.

I mean, I was down for

a while, but I got over it.

Okay, then could it have

just been a bad dream?

No, because the old

man I met this morning

clearly said little girl,

and he specifically mentioned Chiquita.

Let me tell you something,

I ain't saying this applies to you,

but there's a notion that

when your brain activity

or frequency goes down,

like in deep meditation,

you might start perceiving

things that regular folk can't.

It's something we can test out, you know?

So why don't you come on over.

(birds chirping)

(feet clopping)

So how's it looking?

Well, I fixed the circuit

issue and the spark plug.

You're all set, safe to hit the road.

Thank you much.

(vehicle engine whirring)

(gentle music)

Hey, man.

Hey.

So I was wondering

whose motorcycle is that

up there at the entrance?

Why, what happened?

Well, nothing.

I saw the face of an old man on it

and I'd kinda like to meet him.

You know him?

Yeah.

Oh man, I'm sorry but he died years back.

What?

Yeah, I'm surprised

you stopped at his bike.

He used to always joke that

his soul would always be there,

and anyone that wants to

see him can meet him there.

Right then it became clear to me

that there was no need

for me to see any doctor.

So would you sell that bike?

(gentle music)

And I wanted to find out

what the hell was going on.

So I decided to bring the old guy to me,

wherever he was, and I bought his bike.

All right, now buckle up y'all.

So I dug into the papers

I found on his bike.

Turned out they were from a book talking

about the mystical experiences

of Indian sages in the Himalayan Mountains.

I figured out that my man

was part of a bikers club

that had been there, got

more details about the club,

spoke to a few of his

colleagues, and guess what?

They told me that Henry was a Devi Upasaka,

meaning a devotee of the divine mother,

the Parashakti as they call her.

But here's where it gets real juicy.

(gentle music)

(insects chirping)

(singing in Sanskrit)

The Divine

Her form is celestial and radiant

Her smile is grace itself

Her crown bears the shining crescent

You see, mother appears in various forms.

The form Henry worships is,

(speaking in Sanskrit)

the 9-year-old form of Divine Mother

Alias, my Chiquita.

See, he used to worship her in that valley.

And if I'm right, on the exact same spot.

(gentle music)

That's really intriguing.

Have you ever seen her

again in your spiritual practice?

Well, the funny

thing is, after that night,

I never had another vision of Devi.

I did wonder why it

happened right then though.

I thought on it a while, and I realized

that that valley was soaked

in the worship of Devi.

And that maybe with the

realization of my divorce,

I was finally open and receptive enough

to experience that

mystical dimension of life

that so few ordinary

people ever get to touch.

(singing in Sanskrit)

Her form is celestial and radiant

Her smile is grace itself

Her crown bears the shining crescent

You know, I don't know,

but as I got further into Devi and yoga

and the deeper philosophies,

it finally gave me words

to express the feelings

that I felt when my wife left.

A way to make sense of it all

and find peace,

whether there's a higher power

like Devi or not, I don't really care.

I don't really care

either, But it's really cool.

I feel you.

(upbeat music)

Oh my.

Hey, how are you?

I'm fine, I'm fine.

Wait until you see this one.

Oh goodness.

Come on out, girl.

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness.

Oh, hello, how are you?

How are you?

Nice to meet you.

It's a pleasure, it's a pleasure.

Have y'all had a nice trip?

Yeah.

You ready to get inside and get warm?

Well here.

So they give you one of these.

Hold it up like this.

(upbeat music)

(person laughing)

(Bike beeping)

Like a roadrunner in county, beep, beep.

(upbeat music)

All right, everybody.

Lunch is ready.

Lunch is ready, ready to have lunch?

We can have lunch.

In the name of the Father,

the Son, the Holy Spirit, amen.

Bless us, oh Lord in these thy gifts

which we are about to

receive from thy bounty.

Bless us oh Lord, amen.

Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, amen.

(gentle music)

One, two.

Bump and bump.

And then we'll do our double,

double, double, double this.

This double, double that.

Isn't life just rejuvenating

when kids are around, huh?

Of course.

You know, why don't you

come and stay with us a while?

Well, I appreciate the offer,

but you know, I've been on

my own now for about 11 years,

and I've kind of built a family

right here in this part of the county.

I reckon I'm just kind of

more comfortable on my own.

I understand where you're coming from,

but are you absolutely sure

that you are genuinely happy?

You see, the true happiness

comes solely from true love,

the kind that only a

genuine God can provide.

Now, I don't gotta tell you how loving

and caring our Lord and Savior is.

You already know that.

Here's something I want you to consider.

What good is this happiness

if it's just gonna land you in hell?

Excuse me, just a second, hold on, Freya.

(bike whirring)

Freya, let me introduce my family to you.

It's my daughter Anna, her husband Joel,

and my little Olivia.

Freya, my young neighbor,

she lives next door.

Hi.

Hi.

You know, for a minute

there, I actually thought

he had some love in his heart,

but it turns out he's just

another desperate soul

trying to evangelize.

What bothers me is not

being able to fire back

at all that warped logic,

even though I was pretty good debater

when I was back in school,

I'm not gonna let him do

that to that little girl though.

I'm gonna fill her head full

of questions before she leaves.

Good luck with that,

but don't ruin the occasion.

Well, you too.

What do you mean?

Well, don't look now, but

I think someone back there

is trying to get your attention.

I've seen plenty of guys like that

since I was like 14.

Everyone just wants to make

their debut, nothing more.

I've learned to live

life past all that hoopla.

(person laughing)

Wow, and you were right too.

About?

I've been thinking about the other day,

I reckon we shouldn't have

thrown away that statue.

That's part of Anna's faith

and I need to respect

that, has meaning for her.

I guess I was just a little riled up

about all that idol worshiping

hypocrisy, you know?

(gentle music)

(insects chirping)

(pages whirring)

Having trouble sleeping?

You could come sit with

your old man if you'd like.

Dad, were you upset with me?

Don't lie to me.

About what?

When mom left and I wasn't there for you.

Why are you asking about that now?

Now I have a kid and a husband,

and I understand what it's like

to be without them and be all alone.

(gentle music)

Yeah, I suppose I was.

I mean, after 30 years of marriage,

it looked like your mom decided to leave me

for some guy from New York City

and felt like my daughter didn't have time

to pick up the phone

and check on her old man.

I mean, for your mom,

I told myself I just wasn't

sophisticated enough.

And with you, I just didn't seem

like that big a deal, you know?

Hey, I know, hurts like a bee sting,

but I got over it,

six months or so and I moved on.

But Dad, you didn't move on.

If you had, you would've

found somebody else.

No, now see, when your mom left,

I realized that what I lacked in my life

was the essence of femininity.

And I don't mean another

woman, it's two different concepts.

By the essence of femininity,

I mean contentment,

peace, understanding, grace.

I suppose I was as wild as a

Mustang on the open range.

So I decided to cultivate

those qualities inside myself

to find some sense of

wholeness and balance.

I didn't even have the

words to express these ideas

to myself until I

encountered the Parashakti,

the Divine Mother.

(person laughing)

Look, I know this stuff

probably doesn't make any sense

to y'all 'cause we're

all on different paths,

just trying to find our

way, what's right for me

might not be right for you or anybody else.

No one ever told me, hey Charles,

this is the right thing to do.

It's just my own personal journey.

I never expected such profound thoughts

from my old man.

Dad, I apologize

for everything that happened

and I genuinely want you

to consider moving in with us.

You know how it makes me feel

to be able to open up

to my daughter like this?

Don't tell me that, just

makes me feel worse

for not being there for you.

But I do feel a sense of

relief after sharing this.

It makes me feel that

same sense of joy I felt

that night in the valley.

(gentle music)

All right, and now it's

my granddaughter's turn.

Oh, baby, come here, come here.

Let's get you back to bed, okay?

I don't wanna go to bed.

I know, sweetie, but you're sleepy

and we've gotta drive back home tomorrow.

But I don't wanna go to sleep.

So I'll tell you what.

Why don't you leave the munchkin

in here with her grandpa

while you go to bed.

Well, look, she's gonna

blabber a lot, but don't engage.

Okay, just listen and

eventually she'll fall asleep.

Okay.

Hey Munchkin, how'd you like to go sit

in Grandpa's favorite rocking chair?

I'd love to.

Well, let's do just that.

I felt really bad for Lucky.

I'm sure.

It was the smallest one

and he wasn't getting treated well

by the black one Sonic.

Named what?

Sonic.

(person laughing)

(gentle music)

And one of them was, well,

we couldn't really tell

their gender at first and we.

Grandpa, how do you reach something

that looks like it's right

there, but actually isn't?

(gentle music)

Grandpa, I think you should

come and stay with me.

That's the right thing to do.

(gentle music)

Okay, y'all, it's brunch time.

We gotta eat up real

quick so we can hit the road.

Coming.

Oh, dad, why don't you

say grace before we dig in.

No, that's okay, you go ahead.

Come on Dad, this is your house.

We would love to hear your prayer.

Yes, yes, yes.

(gentle music)

(chanting in Sanskrit)

The act of offering is Divine

the offering itself

the fire, the offerer, all Divine

Seeing this unity is knowing the Divine

Through acts absorbed in the Divine

And now here comes

a special vegetarian dish

that I found on the internet

for our special get together.

It's called Khichdi and

it is a healthy, tasty,

and easy on the stomach dish.

All right, there we go.

Olivia, do you want some more?

All right.

(gentle music)

Thank you for moving

your icons to the attic

to accommodate us.

And your Parashakti,

philosophy, it's very compelling.

And you, thank you for

coming to see me Chiquita,

it is good to see you,

especially after all this time.

Joel, have a safe trip, sir.

Thank you, sir.

[Charles] See you again soon.

Ready?

(vehicle engine whirring)

How did it go?

Did you get a chance to evangelize Olivia?

Didn't have to.

She's already full of questions.

(gentle music)

(insects chirping)

(gentle music)

[Olivia] Grandpa, how

do you reach something

that looks like it's right

there, but it actually isn't?

(singing in Sanskrit)

The Divine

No one ever told me, hey Charles,

this is the right thing to do.

I think you should come and stay with me.

That's the right thing to do.

(singing in foreign language)

How do you reach something

that looks like it's right

there, but it actually isn't?

By surrendering to

her will unconditionally.

(vehicle beeping)

What's up?

Pack up all your stuff.

Why?

So stay here as long as you like.

Don't worry about any part-time

jobs, focus on your studies.

You still haven't told

me where you're going.

Well, you can find me in

the Himalayan Mountains.

Only I'm going inward

on a journey inside myself.

Got all your icons?

Yes I do, right in here.

Are you sure?

Yes.

For the first time in

my life, if I need her,

she'll be there in one form or another

as she will be for anyone

who's open to receiving her.

(gentle music)

(vehicle engine whirring)

(vehicle engine whirring)

(gentle music)

He is all messed up.

I don't know who's messed up here.

At least he's just doing his own thing

and not out trying to evangelize everybody.

(gentle music)

(horse neighing)

(upbeat music)

(singing in foreign language)

On my steel horse

Riding the wind

Through the wild spirit unpinned

Rebellion roars, freedom's my creed

In the lone star state I find my speed

(upbeat music)

(singing in foreign language)

More to this ride

Realm unexplored far,

as Chiquita swings doors ajar

heart's lit ablaze,

amazed, it's stellar

Chiquita swings doors ajar

Listen up y'all, into

a valley I crashed one night

Shadows dance in the pale moonlight

A little girl appeared

A celestial sight, innocence profound

Her spirit shining bright

(upbeat music)

(singing in foreign language)

Chiquita's energy, diverse and grand

From stars to grains of sand

Bala is she, a guiding light

In her divine play my soul takes flight

Ah ah ah ah ah

Ah ah ah ah ah

In confusion's grip,

in circles I'd spin

Illusion of progress lost deep within

Yet a coiled serpent

profound and divine

To the source within my power align

Through roads untamed

and worlds untold

My biker spirit and soul unfold

In parallel paths

my heart sets free

Just like biking, liberation I see

(singing in foreign language)