The Unknown Woman Page #2

Synopsis: A Ukrainian woman named Irena calculatedly insinuates herself into the lives of a young, affluent Italian family. Stopping at nothing to become the couple's trusted maid and the beloved nanny to their fragile young daughter, Irena risks everything in her quest to uncover the truth about the family. Like an intricately constructed jigsaw puzzle, The Unknown Woman reveals piece by piece the enigma of Irena's past.
Director(s): Giuseppe Tornatore
Production: Outsider Pictures
  20 wins & 26 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
56
Rotten Tomatoes:
68%
R
Year:
2006
118 min
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- Is Monday alright?

Perfect, thank you.

- Ah! One very important thing!

- Yes.

- Can you drive?

- Absolutely!

- Is this okay?

- Better.

- Now into second.

- Yes.

- Did we have to come here?

- Not a soul yesterday.

Turn at the roundabout.

Just go away!

Careful! Want an accident?

I like you! You and me

will do great things together.

So I want a stage name for you.

Something special.

Giorgia.

Giorgia,

like the song.

# Giorgia, Giorgia. #

Like it?

Untie me, even just one hand,

and I'll answer.

You've got great eyes.

Hello?

Hello?

Who is it? Hello?

This is the laundry room.

Sorry for the mess...

The washer leaks when it spin-dries.

I have to get it fixed.

There's a small problem

with the hood.

When you turn it on from here,

you have to hit it or it won't start.

- Where do I turn off the gas?

- Oh, yeah, sure...

For the first weeks...

...can you work on Thursdays too?

- Of course.

Do I change the sheets here

every week too?

No, this was Gina's room,

no one sleeps there now.

I work here.

For no reason whatever

you set foot in here...

...or touch anything in my absence.

- Even to wash the floor?

- Nothing at all. - Fine.

Slowly!

It's nothing, sweetie.

- You're bad!

- It wasn't on purpose. - I'm sorry.

It's nothing, sweetheart.

I didn't see her...

I never want to see her again,

dumbbell!

You got knocked up!

I told you to be careful.

You're all the same!

You said to excite him

even without...

You dirtied my shirt,

you'll pay for it!

The tangler does the untangling.

- Madame, excuse me.

- Come in.

The collar of this blouse

is ruined, what do I do?

What can you do? Throw it out.

Too bad, it looked nice on me.

I can turn it around.

- You can do that too?

- It's not hard.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Wait, let me finish

the link on this bracelet.

Irena, the new maid.

- Good evening, sir.

- Good evening. Alright.

Daddy! Daddy!

- Did you bring me the castle?

- Forgive me, I forgot.

- Leave the room, please,

go to the child. - Immediately.

Tea, want a snack?

Tea?

I want to know why!

That's no way to talk!

It is!

I don't recognize anything here!

Lower your voice!

What, lower my voice? Whore!

- How dare you?

- How dare I?

I know you've got

your own friggin' stuff.

Oh, just stop it, please!

Hi, Tea!

Are you sorry to see me?

Mommy couldn't come.

Let's go.

You're right, I was a dumbbell.

How can I set things right?

- You tricked my mother.

- How?

You can't drive, I'll tell her.

Good, so you'll be rid of me...

...but it's not my fault

you don't know how to fall.

I'll tell her you peek

when she argues with your father...

...then you hide and cry.

- Hi, Mommy!

- Hello, sweetheart!

How are you?

How did it go?

- Fine.

- Good girl!

Now go with Irena...

...I'm doing urgent work.

See you later.

- Go look in your room.

- Why? - Go!

Wow! The princess castle!

- Thank you.

- Your father brought it.

Did you call Daddy?

Sure, I'm not like you

who never calls him.

Irena, the spin-dry!

- So now you can dial Daddy's number!

Good girl! - Yes.

Do you fancy going to the pool

for the swimming lessons?

Yeah, but I'd rather...

Hello?

One rag's not enough!

- Alright, it's all in order.

- Or there'll be a lake.

Did you get the pail?

- Did much water leak?

- None.

- Is this a miracle?

- I changed the rubber...

You're fantastic,

the end of a nightmare!

If that's all, I'll clean up

the kitchen and leave.

No, wait.

Your relationship

with Tea is better now.

Could you stay with her

until around midnight?

- Please go, I have no schedule.

- Good.

I know it was you.

- What?

- The present.

Why didn't you tell me?

I thought you'd be happier

to think it was from your father.

You changed hair color three times...

...black when you were born,

then red and, at one year, brown.

Your eyes, black, green, brown!

My goodness!

Know any lullabies?

- Lullabies... Yes, one.

- Sing it to me!

- Hiya! Hiya!

- Hello!

- You even organized the store room!

- I emptied it because it was flooded.

- It's all to throw out.

- Not my things!

Remember these?

- It's beautiful!

- It's unrecognizable.

How fantastic!

How did you do it in three days?

It's perfect!

Irena, the towels!

I washed everything,

there was no time.

It's chilly! Thanks.

My compliments, Madame.

May I say,

you have a young girl's body.

That's foolishness!

- Donato, you'll make her fall.

- Yes sir, Colonel!

I'm happy you and your husband...

Even Tea is much more relaxed.

Rub some cream on my back, please.

Thanks.

We're silly, I formalize with you

and you with me...

Why don't we simply stop it?

As you wish, Madame.

That wasn't a compliment earlier,

you do have a nice body.

Doesn't seem you've ever had a baby.

Tea, careful!

- Don't run like that!

- Don't terrorize her.

If she falls, she'll get up!

We're keeping her

from always getting hurt.

Leave her free to move.

Isn't there a cure?

She's not ill,

get it in your heads!

Tea...

Irena, what's your husband like?

- My husband?

- You never talk about him.

Daddy! Hi!

Drop me at the bus stop.

- We'll take you home.

- Don't bother.

So we can see where you live.

Another time, I'll just walk.

Bye-bye!

Oh, come on!

Irena, wait!

I'll come with you,

so we can talk.

- Something wrong?

- No, nothing.

It was really tough

convincing them to take you...

...many had better requisites.

I see, our deal's no good anymore?

No, I just thought

you might be a little nicer to me.

Let me help you.

Live around here?

Listen, Matteo:

...as of today I'll give you

But stay away from me.

Thanks.

I have something important to ask.

Are you up to staying

a week alone with Tea?

Before Christmas

I need some time alone.

- You owe me no explanations, alright.

- Good.

You'll have special payment,

of course.

I'll leave you an amount

for the food shopping.

For any other needs

call Mr. Donato at the lab.

- Alright.

- Wait a moment. - Yes.

- You can call me at any time.

- It'll be fine.

I'm worried about Tea,

never let her out of your sight.

Maybe it's better if she doesn't go

to school. What do you think?

I don't think so,

too many changes...

Is Friday the last day before vacation,

or Saturday? No, Friday.

Don't tell her anything,

she'll ask too many questions.

- One last thing...

- Yes?

It's been a long time

since I went to Villa Robinia.

I'll do it, you try to be happy.

- What did you do?

- Me? Nothing.

Here you are!

I didn't know where else to look.

- I told you I would come to class

for her. - She ran off.

I understand that,

it's the rest I don't understand!

They pushed me down the stairs.

If this happens again,

you'll be in serious trouble.

- Still hurt?

- Yes.

The next time you have to react,

beat them up.

What about the story

of the cheek?

If someone slaps you,

they can slap the other cheek too.

That's what the ones

who start the fights say.

You must defend yourself,

and protect yourself when you fall.

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Giuseppe Tornatore

Giuseppe Tornatore (born 27 May 1956) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He is considered as one of the directors who brought critical acclaim back to Italian cinema. In a career spanning over 30 years he is best known for directing and writing drama films such as The Legend of 1900, Malèna, Baarìa and The Best Offer. Probably his most noted film is Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, for which Tornatore won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He directed also several advertising campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana. more…

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