Favorite Scenes - Fingersmith (2005) Discussion

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[–] StolenSilence 17 years ago

I agree! The containment of laughter was evident on both of their faces and it was so adorable!

I'm also surprised that there are so many comedic scenes here and there throughout the drama. I always find myself laughing with Maud's "I think I need to go to the privy!" and "It rushes!" LOL!

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[–] StolenSilence 17 years ago

Dainty, it seems, was a great supportive friend to Sue in the novel. It was a pity this wasn't reflected more in the adaptation. I would have liked to have seen the part where she gave Sue the pound she had saved up for her own funeral just so Sue could go find Maud. *sigh* Sometimes I wish we had a 4-hour drama instead of 3 just so the ending wouldn't seem so rushed.

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[–] StolenSilence 17 years ago

Have you read Affinity yet? I'm on the verge of starting. I wonder if it's as good as FS.

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[–] cat1273 17 years ago

You have got a point there. But I don't know why the book doesn't have the part where Maud says "...I love you" in the end as it does in the movie. I think if that part was included in the novel, it would have made the book outstanding. I'm not criticizing (sp?) or anything, I still think the book is good.

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[–] StolenSilence 17 years ago

You have got a point there. But I don't know why the book doesn't have the part where Maud says "...I love you" in the end as it does in the movie. I think if that part was included in the novel, it would have made the book outstanding. I'm not criticizing (sp?) or anything, I still think the book is good.

I agree! I think the omission of the "I love you" made it seem as if something was lacking. After all that they've been through together, neither Sue nor Maud said "I love you" to each other in the book. That is why I believe that the book and the adaptation strongly complement each other. Only with both of them do I feel that the story is "complete."

Also, do you notice that the second love scene in the book nowhere near matches the passion of the second love scene in the adpatation? Sue coldy dismisses Maud in the novel, whereas in the adaptation they both unleash their desire for each other for that last time. I, for one, am really GLAD that the screen writer took it upon himself to make that scene more romantic.

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[–] StolenSilence 17 years ago

That is true to some degree, but I don't think that Sue was ashamed of her love for Maud because of what she feared others might think. I think she was ashamed of having to betray Maud in the end and that giving in would make it seem all that much harder to go through with the scheme. Thus, she shies away from Maud's obvious affections to make it easier on her conscience once Maud is put in the madhouse.

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[–] StolenSilence 17 years ago

My bad. I thought you were defending Sue's fear as her being ashamed of loving Maud.

This is always the case with adaptations, either from books to TV serials or books to movies. The producers, writers, director, etc, have to assess on how the viewrs will react and they usually always gloss over the more controversial issues. But as far as adaptations go, this is by far one of the best.

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[–] StolenSilence 17 years ago

It's no problem at all! Anyone can easily misintrepret words when there are no facial expressions to go on. That's the internet for ya ;)

ETA: I just finished "Affinity." It's a very depressing thing, isn't it? I feel just like Margaret after reading it. Shocked. Sad. Haunted. I think I need to read Fingersmith again to cheer myself up!

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[–] StolenSilence 17 years ago

"Emptiness" is exactly the word to describe how Affinity's ending affects you. Sarah Waters must have been in a very dark phase of her life when she was writing that piece! I wonder if Selina ever really cared for Margaret. Gosh, I really do hate Ruth Vigers at the moment!

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[–] andre_dr 17 years ago

Actually, a lot of fav scenes. I enjoy every moment, when Maud ans Sue are together, I just love all this what´s happining between them.

All dialogs, all love scenes..

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[–] StolenSilence 17 years ago

Oh I know! I always laugh at that scene. Elaine is just so cute with her "What?" and Sally is so comical pretending to sleep.

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[–] StolenSilence 17 years ago

Hmm I must go back and check. I think she says something like "Poor little scraps."

Another scene that I found funny:
When Sue is filing Maud's tooth down and she mentions Mrs. Sucksby. Maud asks who is Mrs. Sucksby and Sue just says "A parlour maid, went bad, had twins." She said it so quickly and matter-of-factly that it was just so funny for some reason.

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[–] Yakkaty 17 years ago

The scene where Maud is out painting and looking at Sue sleeping and then Mr. Rivers catches her gaze after how she didn't even notice when the red paint drops on her. He realizes that she wants Sue.

In the book it is also then when Maud realizes how badly she lusts after Sue and feels that it was Mr. Rivers that pointed out to her that she thinks of Sue than just a maid.

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[–] melskyway 16 years ago

I have so many fave scenes. Here they are:

1) The thimble scene
2) The scene where Maud pins a brooch over Sue's dress and smoothing Sue's dress. The way they look at each other. Heartbreaking!!
3) The scene where Maud gives Sue her dress and puts over her body and Maud stands behind Sue in front of the mirror
4) The rain scene where Maud is afraid of the thunder and hugs Sue and Sue is comforting her
5) The pond scene where Maud looks at Sue lustfully while Sue is sleeping
6) The scene where Sue helps Maud to put the necklace of Maud's mother over her neck. Maud is sooo tortured cos Sue is touching her and she wants to touch Sue back but she is afraid to do so. Sue is aware of that too, and she looks kinda confused. (But i've never seen this scene in the whole movie on youtube. Only got to see it in a few fanmade music video on youtube. Was it cut or what? Can someone help me?)
7) And of course! The love scenes!!!!!!!!!

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[–] melskyway 16 years ago

oh, and one more!!!

The scene where Sue takes off her clothes to change in her nightgown. The look on Maud's face. Whoa!! That did it for her and she can't fight her feelings and her lust for Sue anymore, hence their first love making.

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[–] reginawps 16 years ago

I love the scene where Sue teaches Maud how to kiss and the subsequent kissing. :D

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[–] mitoew-1 16 years ago

Hey melskyway, your point 6, the necklace scene, was it you who asked me to put that scene on you tube? i can't find the post. it looks like you found the scene on there, did you see it on Fingersmith - A Beautiful Love by zzdapp at 1:38? it was cut by the way, it does go on for a little longer in the movie.

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[–] melskyway 16 years ago

hi mitoew-1, i saw that scene on Fingersmith Burn video. it was cut from the movie in youtube. but was it cut from the dvd?

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[–] mitoew-1 16 years ago

Hi melskyway, the scene is definitely in the movie on the dvd i have. the fan vids cut the length of the scene. i don't know whether the fan vids use the clips available on youtube or they use the movie they have on dvd.

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[–] melskyway 16 years ago

ohh i see.. that explains. that scene is really well acted out by both actresses. too bad it's not in the youtube movie, except for the fan vids. possible for you to upload the movie in youtube, or just that scene? else i'm going to have to buy that dvd just for that scene!!! thanks.

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[–] mitoew-1 16 years ago

hmmm i'm sure i'd get into a bit of strife if i uploaded the whole movie. and i'm unsure of how to use my movie maker so i don't know whether i can do it for you. but if you buy the movie the better because the more money they make from these kinds of movies the more movies they will make :)

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[–] purple_in_me 15 years ago

The part that always makes me laugh is just before the first love scene when Sue says "I should think so miss." The look on her face is priceless!

Romantically I love the second love scene the best because it has no pretenses. Its very raw and passionate the way Maud jumps Sue, knowing she is about to betray her.

I also very much like the part where Sue removes Maud's gloves. It's such a tender gesture.

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[–] hunozthtiluvu 13 years ago

Any scene Elaine and Sally are both in, esp.

1) Sue smoothes Maud's tooth with a thimble, and she looked as if she were going to kiss Maud.
2) Sue removes Maud's gloves

These two intimate scenes are the most erotically-charged, non-kissing, no-love-making scenes. Are Sarah Waters, filmmakers, DOP and the actresses geniuses or what? You'd never imagine smoothing a sharp tooth or removing some gloves would be so sexy that causes "a curious wanting thing" in yourself.

3) Both love scenes.

Neither contains nudity, but huh, they did it again! I can't believe it. I love the second one the most, the raw passion exudes out of Maud when she pounces Sue, and the sexy words the flew. Oh God.

4) The confrontation scene. Sue storms in, and Maud yells back and refutes the first time in her time.
5) They are fIlled with words of how I want you, how...I love you. The scene owns. And Sue wets her thumb and rubs off the ink on Maud's forehead, awwwww

I don't intend to be offensive, but I have to defend my opinions.

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[–] bcgarant 9 years ago

I love it when Sue fumbles papers to the floor, it's adorable, she does it twice, also when she stumbles on her words while trying not to cry

when Maud starts asking Sue to stay with her each & every night

when Maud gets happy about dressing Sue, or when she gets happy about the fortune telling game,

thimble scene & Sue touching Maud's face & where i think the beautiful theme was 1st heard & where they are first really staring at each other before the scene is ruined by Gentleman's presence

I love Sue's pissed off straight faced looks toward Mr Richards

Sue's pissed off and jealous face when Mr. Richards was kissing Maud's hand

when Maud holds on to Sue in the rain & tells her about Richards asking to marry her & asking are you not pleased? what's wrong, Sue? & 2nd time when Sue comforts her in the rain during the same scene

when Maud keeps trying to say things to try and get Sue to confess to her

the entire 1st love scene between Sue & Maud & the morning after

when Sue touches Maud's hair as Mr Richards is calling Maud from outside

Sue "If I would have said I love you, she would have said it back and everything would have been different" "I might have saved her, I might have found a way to keep her from her fate"

Sue: "The ring, like everything else was bad, he didn't even bother to get a gold one"

Maud: staring at Sue as she's undressing her & entire 2nd love scene

Maud dressing Sue & smiling & putting the heart on her dress

Sue to Gentleman: Don't Let Them Hurt Her"

Sue's crying for Maud at the Doctors

Maude & Sue staring at each other as Sue believes Maude was in on it from the start & Sue calling out Maud's name as Maud stares at her

Pt 2
Maud: She looked so beautiful...

Maud: She changed my uncle's books for me....

Maud looking at Sue as she sleeps, lusting for her as she drops paint

The 1st love scene from Maud's POV

Maud crying at the Doctors

Maud: My heart was breaking

Maud: Don't speak to me or I shall kill u, I have betrayed her

Maud: how can we have done this to her?

Maud: This is Sue's house of thieves isn't it?
Sucksby: Honest thieves, dear

Maud: I thought about Sue everyday...
Maud: If only I could escape & get to Sue

Maud: Please don't touch me, stifle me, smother me, pretend to love me, + Sucksby's response

Maud messing around with the 2 of Hearts & crying, saying please forgive me

the whole knife scene before Gentleman comes back

prison visits from Sue & Maud

Sue crying after Sucksby's death

the whole ending scene with Maud & Sue

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