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Harvey Keitel and Sadie Frost in Presence of Mind (1999)

Sadie Frost: Governess

Presence of Mind

Sadie Frost credited as playing...

Governess

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  • Governess: What are you doing here?
  • Flora: I told you. I come here to bury my secrets.
  • Governess: No more secrets, Flora. Tell me where she is.
  • Flora: Who, miss?
  • Governess: Tell me, my pet, where is Miss Jessel?
  • Flora: Miss Jessel?
  • Governess: Yes!
  • [to Mado Remei]
  • Governess: See? See? There she is! Out on the water!
  • Mado Remei: I can't see anything.
  • Governess: [to Mado Remei] Open your eyes for god sake, you stupid woman! Can't you see her?
  • Mado Remei: Let go of me! I cannot!
  • Flora: There's nobody there.
  • Governess: [to Flora] How dare you say that when she is right there in front of you? Look at her! She is right over there and you're lying to me! She is right there!
  • Flora: [to Mado Remei while possessed by Miss Jessel] Take me away from her! She is evil! Really evil!
  • [to the Governess while possessed by Miss Jessel]
  • Flora: You filthy slut! I never want to see you again! Go away! I hate you! I hate you!
  • Flora: Does it have a name?
  • Flora: Ophelia. Miles gave her to me. I can't wait for you to meet him. You'll like Miles--he's clever.
  • Governess: And as good as you are, I'm sure.
  • Flora: I'm afraid we can be a bit naughty at times.
  • Governess: [Governess watches Miles and Flora kissing] What do you think you're doing?
  • Flora: We're playing dressing up. Would you like to play...
  • Governess: Out of here, now, both of you!
  • Flora: Ow, you're hurting me!
  • Miles: Let go of her! Why are you always spoiling everything? We were only playing!
  • Governess: This is not play!
  • Miles: You're just afraid, afraid of being judged!

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