The Handmaid's Tale Page #4
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- 1990
- 108 min
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[ Chuckling ]
Boss' wife was real ladylike.
She said,
"I want you to f*** her, Nick.
I want you to
give her the works."
I said, "Yes, ma'am.
Anything you say, ma'am."
into a bottle...
and you could just pour it in.
[ Moaning ]
[ Sighing ]
[ Moaning ]
[ Moaning ]
# Amazing grace #
# Like me #
# I once was lost #
# But now I'm found #
# Was blind #
- # But now #
- [ Moaning ]
# I see #
[ Passionate moaning ]
[ Sighing ]
Jesus.
I have to go.
My name is Kate.
Kate.
You have to go.
[ Door opening ]
[ Door closing ]
- [ Moaning ]
- [ Door opening ]
WOMAN:
Blessed be the fruit.
- Morning.
- Blessed be the fruit.
Eat it. It's full of vitamins,
good for you.
It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
[ Scoffs ]
Maybe not.
SERENA:
Offred?
[ Door closes ]
Your daughter is alive.
I believe this is she.
[ Gasping ]
Where is she?
She's in good hands,
with people who are fit.
When can I see her?
That's impossible.
Impossible?
What do you mean?
She's my baby.
I'm her mother.
She wouldn't know you.
Wait.
What's happened to her?
She hasn't been harmed
in any way.
She's dearly loved.
How long have you known?
- Why didn't you tell me?
- I wasn't sure.
How could you
keep it from me?
I wasn't sure whether it would
be good for you to know.
How is she?
She's fine.
You mustn't worry.
[ Door opening ]
[ Door closing ]
KATE:
My daughter is alive.
NICK:
How do you know she's alive?
She showed me a picture.
[ Sighing ]
I don't know what to do.
I can't stand it.
I have to see her.
Kate.
Kate, you must realize that
they'll never let you see her.
No!
- Kate, they will never...
- No!
- [ Slapping ]
- Kate!
[ Sobbing ]
She's alive.
- My baby is alive.
- Shh.
It's all right.
Offred, the birth mobile.
Hurry!
Oh, and may it go well.
- Who is it?
- It's Ofwarren.
Isn't it exciting?
Isn't it wonderful?
And breathe.
Just relax.
Breathe. Deeply. Deep.
Breathe through the nose,
out through the mouth. Breathe.
[ Panting ]
[ Gasping ]
Pant.
[ Panting ]
Well, tell her to hurry up,
for Christ's sake.
- We haven't got all night.
- Maybe it's stuck.
Listen, I know these girls
from way back.
I tell you, they're tramps,
all of 'em.
They've spiked it.
It's a special day.
Are you all right?
What? Oh, yes.
Are you sure?
I have a daughter
living with people like these.
Suck it.
Good. That's it. Just relax.
That's it.
Just relax.
Quick, quick now.
It could be any time.
It could be any time now.
- Hurry. Hurry.
- It's coming!
[ Panting ]
Take a deep breath in
and let it go.
Deep breath in and push.
Come on.
Hold it. Hold it. Hold it.
Hold it. Hold it.
Quick breath in.
[ Gasping ]
And again. Quick breath
and hold it. Push down.
You can do it. That's it.
And push down one more time.
[ Grunting ]
Good, good.
Push a little more,
little more, little more...
WOMAN:
Stop pushing!MIDWIFE:
Now give it a good push!
- [ Grunting ]
- [ Indistinct chatter ]
There you go.
That's it.
- [ Baby crying ]
- [ Panting ]
[ Applause ]
I'd say she looks utterly
and completely radiant.
What is it?
It's a lovely little girl.
That's what I've
always wanted... always.
Congratulations.
Oh, thank you, my dear.
[ Grunting ]
Oh, come on, now.
You shouldn't be walking.
I want to go home.
I know.
That's a girl.
What was it?
[ Clapping ]
Hurry up, girls. Let's go.
You're not alone.
Do you understand?
I'm with you.
There are many of us.
Watch your Commander. Study him.
Get to know
everything about him, OK?
Get on with it.
- You know what you are?
- What?
- You're a mystery.
- Me?
I don't know anything about you.
I'm just an
ordinary guy, really.
What do you do, exactly?
Well, for one thing,
too much damn paperwork.
I used to be...
I used to be in
market research...
then I branched out, you know,
became sort of a scientist.
Then the guys
made their move and...
asked me to go in with them.
So, I liked most of the
things they wanted to do...
so that was it... period.
Why?
- Why?
- Mm-hmm.
Country was in a mess,
that's why... a total mess.
All the garbage had
kind of risen to the top.
You know, we had all these
pressure groups...
running the store,
trying to dictate to us.
Blacks, homos, you know...
all those people on welfare.
Women.
COMMANDER:
Yes, siree, women.
So we had to clean it up.
We took out a big hose
I had a family and a job
I was good at.
I didn't need cleaning up.
I don't mean you.
All right, let me explain
something to you.
I'm talking about the country.
The country was crazy.
I mean, nobody felt anything,
men or women.
All they had was, like...
how can I put it?
Like... itches.
Sex itches, money itches,
power itches.
But that's not enough.
There was no common purpose.
Nothing to believe in,
nothing to fight for.
Nobody really knew
how to feel anything anymore.
Do they feel now?
I think they do, yes. They do.
What?
Well, respect, reverence...
values that the average
person can feel right here...
and, in your case, here.
[ Chuckling ]
Beautiful.
So, what do you think?
Why didn't you say something?
I don't think.
MAN ON P.A.:
Women's salvaging today at 3:45.
Male particicution at 4:00.
Admittance is for all females...
MAN ON P.A.:
Women's salvaging today at 3:45.
Male particicution at 4:00.
Admittance is for all females,
including...
AUNT LYDIA:
Amen.
We are here today
in the name of duty...
and sometimes duty
is a hard taskmaster.
This woman, whom we all
knew as a Handmaid...
has been found guilty
of seduction and fornication...
with a member
of the medical staff.
[ Humming ]
Why does God demand her death?
ALL:
For her sins!
For her sins!
For her sins!
[ Metallic clattering ]
[ Choking ]
[ Cheering ]
AUNT LYDIA:
Order, order!
You may form a circle.
Orderly, orderly.
This man has been convicted
of the rape of a Handmaid.
Deuteronomy 25.
"If the man forces her
and lies with her...
then the man that lay
with her shall die."
This crime took place
at gunpoint.
[ Screaming ]
AUNT LYDIA:
The Handmaid was pregnant.
The baby died!
[ Screaming ]
[ Clamoring ]
He was no rapist.
He was a political.
One of our best men.
[ Crying ]
Hi. How are you doing?
Have a nice day.
Have a nice day.
Have a nice day.
These prayers can be ordered by
compuphone...
or right here in this store.
So, you're seeing him alone?
- Who?
- Your commander.
How do you know that?
We just know.
What does he want? Kinky sex?
No. Not exactly.
He's at the top.
He's in charge of security
for the whole state.
He's a real bastard.
[ Explosion ]
[ Gunfire ]
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Submitted on August 05, 2018
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