The Turning (2020) Movie Script

Okay. Okay, okay.

Okay. Oh, come on.

Come on, open.

No. Shit. Shit!

Oh, God.

Okay.

A memorial

service for Kurt Cobain

was held today in Seattle,

two days

after the musician was found

dead of an apparent suicide.

That's not how

fancy nannies dress.

Come on, I'll take them.

I'm a private tutor.

Okay.

Least you could do,

leaving me without a roommate.

I'm sorry for the short notice.

They-they need me tomorrow.

What about your class?

I thought you love those kids.

I do, but...

the school's the one

that put me up for it.

Look, I couldn't say no, okay?

A few years ago, this

little girl lost her parents.

And then now

her nanny just abandoned her.

So you're ditching me

for a seven-year-old.

You don't know what it's like

to grow up without parents.

Okay.

And I love teaching, but...

I want to make a difference,

you know?

So, you taking those with you?

No.

I think I'm kind of...

looking forward

to having a little break

from these.

She's been having

a bad spell lately.

But I'm gonna go see her

tomorrow and say goodbye.

Here.

Are you gonna be okay

when you're up there?

My God.

I'm going

from 25 screaming kids

to one little girl.

How hard can it be?

Hi, Mom.

What are you working on?

Hey, what if I help you

move your stuff back

into the art room?

So...

I'm leaving today.

For the... the new job.

You remember? I told you

about that little girl,

all alone with her housekeeper.

Little girl?

All on her own?

Yeah.

Well, that's

a big responsibility.

I know.

I can handle it.

You look...

nice.

Thank you.

Here. Take this.

It'll keep you warm.

Okay.

Love you.

This can't be real.

Flora leaves

her toys everywhere.

Don't be surprised if you find

a Little Mermaid

in your toilet.

You must be Kate.

Yes. Hi.

Come along.

Oh.

Are you Mrs. Grose?

I am.

Oh, it's so nice to meet you.

And it's just the two

of you here?

Cleaners and the gardener

come in every couple of weeks.

But, yes, it's just me

and Flora

while Miles is away at school.

And this is where you'll

give Flora her lessons.

Have you ever been

a live-in governess?

No, no, not since the 1800s.

Is that a joke?

No, no, not a funny one.

This is my first live-in job.

Ah.

Well, I hope

you know what you're doing.

The children are

very special, Kate.

They're thoroughbreds.

Now, come along.

I have something on the stove.

It's so quiet.

All the better to hear you

when you get lost.

Is that a joke?

No.

Mmm.

That smells so good.

I made this soup

for Flora's father

when he was her age.

Oh, you've been with the family

for that long?

- That's quite a commitment.

- It's an honor...

...is what it is.

And may I ask

how the parents died?

They died

in a tragic car accident,

just outside the gate.

Flora saw the whole thing.

- That's awful.

- Yes, it is.

And it's hard for the children.

Well,

growing up

without parents is...

My father left

when I was Flora's age,

so...

Is that right?

Mmm.

I'd love to meet Flora.

Where might I find her?

She's down at the stables.

Just take the path

around the back.

Ah.

Uh, may I?

Of course.

Flora?

It's Kate.

I came to say hi.

Flora?

Hi.

Where were you hiding?

Like I'd tell.

Geez. He's not very friendly, is he?

His name's Samson.

He's grumpy all the time.

He only lets Miles ride him.

Ah. Ooh.

And who's this?

This is Delilah.

She was my mother's horse.

You can pet her on the nose

if you want.

Just be gentle, okay?

She wants your apple.

How did you know that?

She is my favorite horse.

Did you know that apples

have cyanide in them?

And the seeds are poisonous.

No, I did not know that.

How did you know that?

She told me.

Dr. Felicity Peppercorn

Clock Watch.

Oh.

Nice to meet you, Felicity.

That's quite a name.

She's a veterinarian.

Is that what you want to be?

Or maybe a chef.

- You could be both.

- I would have

to be a vegetarian.

- Why is that?

- I can't save animals,

then eat them.

Very true.

Come on.

Hold on.

Wow.

This maze is very complicated.

Yeah. It's so big.

You need to know

your way around,

or you'll get lost.

One time, I couldn't find

my way out,

and I almost starved to death.

What?

Geez, your friends

must love it here.

I don't have any friends.

You have no friends?

Nope.

Well, you might have one now.

- Maybe.

- "Maybe."

Okay. I'll work for it.

Okay. So, what,

you're in ninth grade? Tenth?

- Second.

- Second?

- Wow.

- I could've skipped a grade if I wanted.

Miss Jessel said

I was an exceptional student.

Wait, who's Miss Jessel?

My teacher before you.

She taught me French, you know.

She did?

Come on, slowpoke.

And this mirror's

from the 1980s.

- Ooh.

- That's my great-

great-great-great-aunt

Louisiana and her dog Otis.

And that's the ship

her brother died on.

Guess what he had.

He had dentistry.

Dysentery?

Yeah, that's what I said.

That's Miles' room.

And that's mine, next to it.

Wait, wait.

What's down there?

That's the east wing.

I don't go

in that part of the house.

Why not?

Don't wanna.

This is your room.

I hope you like the bedding.

This is my room?

Yep.

Wow.

This is all for me?

Yep.

Oh.

This is my great-grandmother

Sophie.

You stuffed your grandma?

No, silly head.

It's just supposed

to look like her.

Oh, I see.

Well, she's, uh...

she's creepy, huh?

I think she's pretty.

Do you want

to see something else?

Yeah.

Behold!

My great-grandmother's

sewing room.

My mother used to take me

shopping when I was little.

But after she died,

Miss Jessel started making

all of my clothes for me.

Well, that one's beautiful.

Miss Jessel never got to finish

this one before she left.

It was for my birthday.

♪ Hello...! ♪

♪ I am ♪

♪ A mannequin. ♪

Hmm.

What is this?

Um... yeah.

Miles did that.

I told him it was tacky.

Yikes.

Now, eat it all up.

- Oh.

- I have an idea.

What if you and I took

a little field trip

to go get some ice cream

before class started tomorrow?

Uh, no.

Flora doesn't leave

the property.

She has everything

she needs here.

What?

Don't you, darling?

She prefers

my French apple tart,

with a little bit of cream

on the side.

And you don't have

to go anywhere for that.

Do you, darling?

No.

You're gonna leave me,

aren't you?

What are you talking about?

Miss Jessel left

without saying goodbye.

And now she won't talk

to me anymore.

You know,

some people have a really

hard time saying goodbye.

But I bet she did it the way

she thought would be best

for both of you.

Well, it's not easy for me.

Let's get you to bed.

Mm.

Okay.

Tucked in?

- I like you.

And I'm not going anywhere.

Promise, promise?

Cross my heart and hope to die.

Stick a needle in your eye?

Mm. No. No, no.

Maybe not that part.

Okay.

Oh, God.

You are terrifying.

So weird.

God.

Shh... stop.

- Come here.

- Peter.

What are you doing

in here? How did you get here?

I said you need to leave now.

You're gonna wake the children.

The children are asleep.

Don't touch me.

No one needs to know.

Please stop.

Keep your eyes closed.

In here.

Just get in bed with me.

No, Peter.

Stop, you're scaring me.

You're hurting me.

You better go.

Last kiss.

Stop it.

Please go.

Leave me alone.

- I'm not going anywhere.

- You're hurting me.

Don't touch me.

Who are you?

I'm Miles.

I live here.

I mean, um...

uh, what are you doing home?

You shouldn't be in here.

I... I know.

I thought I... heard something.

You should go to bed.

"Monday, March 6.

"Flora got 100%

on her state capitals quiz.

I am so proud of her."

"French library terms."

"Reading in French today.

Elle excelle."

"Science: ecosystems..."

"Flash card practice."

"She also drew me a picture of

kangaroos and elephants hopping

through the jungle." "Reading:

free reading, and art."

"Trop, trop mignonne."

"Flora only wanted to paint

in black and white."

"Mathematics."

"Je me sens un peu bizarre."

"Six times table quiz."

"Miles disappeared today.

"I thought he had run off,

"but it turns out

that creep took him to a bar.

They came home late, laughing

like they were both drunk."

♪ Ask me no more questions ♪

♪ I'll tell you no more lies ♪

♪ The boys

are in the bathroom ♪

♪ Zipping up their...

flies are in the table ♪

♪ The table's in the park ♪

♪ Miss Katie and her boyfriend

are screaming at their... ♪

♪ Flies are in the dead girl,

the devil's in the park ♪

♪ Miss Katie and her boyfriend

are screaming in the dark ♪

♪ Dark, dark, dark, dark, dark, dark, dark. ♪

Kate, come meet Miles.

We met.

I'm really sorry about

last night. Uh, I didn't...

I didn't mean

to be rude or anything.

Sorry if I scared you.

Oh, it's fine.

Cool.

So, seems like

you had a rough night.

You're a sleepwalker,

like Flora.

- I don't sleepwalk.

- How would you know, silly?

You're asleep the whole time.

I just know.

- That's a cool sweater.

- Thanks.

You shouldn't be wearing that.

He wanted me to have it.

- Was it your dad's?

- It was Quint's.

- Who's Quint?

- He was the riding instructor.

He managed the estate.

He was the best.

Oh, and he's not here anymore?

He died.

Oh.

Everyone dies, Miles.

So, do you ride horses?

Oh. Uh, well, I rode a couple

times at summer camp.

Hello. Fairchild residence.

But that's a lie.

I just stayed on the horse.

- I can teach you if you want.

- Yeah?

- Who?

- I mean, if you can handle it.

Oh, is that a challenge?

Yeah.

Uh, no, I think

I can handle it.

- Please hold.

- Yeah, I'm a...

- I'm a quick learner.

- Kate!

It's the headmaster

at Miles' school.

He would like to speak with

the person in charge of us.

Uh...

Yes, fine.

Better take that.

Hello. This is Kate.

So, Miss Flora, are you

forgetting your breakfast?

- Uh, I...

- Yes?

Well, let me cut it up for you.

Okay.

Um, thank you

for letting us know.

So, what did old,

uh, fragile Farty want?

He, um...

He gave me a list

of some of your schoolwork

to complete while you're home.

Okay.

That sounds fun.

Great.

Where are you going?

To my room.

What about your plate?

- What?

- Your plate.

Aren't you gonna take it

to the kitchen?

Want me to cut the grass, too?

No.

But Mrs. Grose prepared

a beautiful breakfast for us,

and it would be

the polite thing to do.

That's her job, right?

- Miles.

- It's fine, Miles.

I'll do it, darling.

You go on ahead.

Come on, Flora.

Let's go.

It's not your job either,

Flora.

They were born

into privilege, Kate.

Can you please remember that?

Miles was expelled.

He attacked another student.

He what?

Yes, apparently

a teacher found him

with his hands around

another boy's neck, slamming

his head

into the bathroom tile.

Oh, absolutely not.

No, he wouldn't do that.

He did, and it sounds

like he's very lucky

that the other boy's family

isn't pressing charges.

Yes, well, other boys, Kate,

have always been jealous

of Miles.

- Here, let me help you.

- No, thank you.

This is my job.

You do yours.

And what's that lava

that sits

in the volcano called?

Um... it's magma.

Mm. Yeah. Ouch.

It is "ouch." Super hot.

Flora?

Yeah?

Does Miles get

in trouble a lot?

Miles is the best.

Stop it!

Thank you.

Flora, back to work.

Miles?

Don't you know how to knock?

Do you have a friend in here?

What do you want?

Sorry. I thought

I saw someone...

come in here.

There's no one in here.

It's just you and me.

Okay.

I think we...

got off on the wrong foot.

You're new.

I accept your apology.

It's interesting.

Yeah, she's just...

Well, there's two of them.

Oh. I thought

it was just the little girl.

So did I, but the brother

is back from boarding school,

and I think he hates me.

I knew it sounded

too good to be true.

Still happy you went?

Oh, yeah.

Sorry. It's great.

So focus on the positives.

Don't let this kid

get under your skin.

Working on it.

Tell me about the house now.

Are there, like,

creepy suits of armor

or paintings with eyes cut out?

Or a crypt in the basement?

Yeah.

Hello?

Kate?

You're not listening to me.

No, I am listening.

Help!

So, remember that guy Tanner?

We went to that bar

on 14th a few weeks ago.

Well, he finally

called me back,

but, but now I don't even think

it's worth it, so, um...

Oh, my God.

I got to go.

No!

We got you. We got you.

What?

Both of you in the house now!

What on earth happened to you?

Ask the thoroughbreds.

What?

What are you doing?

There was a spider on you.

It was crawling up

towards your face.

When my door is closed,

I'd like you to knock.

Your light was on.

I thought you'd be awake.

You're scared of the dark?

I'm sorry.

I haven't made

the best impression, have I?

To be honest, you haven't.

Miles.

What happened at school?

Why did you hurt that boy?

He burned... every one

of the pictures

my father sent me.

I miss him.

You need to go to bed.

Can I still give you

your riding lesson tomorrow?

Sure.

Head up.

Thighs against the horse.

Sit in the center

of the saddle.

You'll get better balance.

Ride harder. Put your thumb

on the top of your reins,

and your pinkie on the bottom.

- Don't let her get the bit.

- Okay, I'm not.

Rein her in hard.

Well done.

You didn't have

to keep whipping her.

Yes, I did.

You wanted to learn.

That's how Quint taught me.

It's a strong animal.

If you don't exert

power over it,

then you'll never gain control.

You look good up there.

Miles.

I'm bored.

Can we do something else now?

What do you want to do?

Can we show Kate the koi pond?

It's Flora's favorite part

of the garden.

Let's check it out.

Look.

That koi is, like,

bumping into the wall.

Like, ga-dah.

Okay.

She's trying to make

her great escape.

Maybe she wants to be

a flying fish.

Make a wish upon the rock.

I wish this...

25 years.

What if you lived

to be, like, a hundred?

♪ Ah! ♪

This is so pretty.

- Miles!

- He's got a fish!

Stop!

Get the hell off of her!

- Aw, poor baby.

- Aw.

Miles.

What are you doing?

Nothing should have to suffer.

That was my favorite fish.

Now you've seen the koi pond.

Ah, I love this tea party.

Me, too.

Hey, don't drink out of my cup.

Oh, I'm sorry I didn't

give you any tea.

Oh, my...

Miles.

Flora.

Just checking

you were still here.

Still here.

Miles' effects from his school

arrived this morning.

Oh.

- Mrs. Grose.

- What?

Do you ever hear...?

I'm gonna get you.

You're it!

Guys, it's very early.

- Can you stop? You guys.

- Children,

can you listen to Kate?

Listen to Kate, please.

You need to take charge here,

Kate.

Bad dreams?

I have an idea.

Since it's Saturday,

why don't we go

into Millbrook

and get a new koi?

Hmm?

Yeah.

I don't want to.

Come on, it'll be fun.

You know that Flora

doesn't leave the property.

You don't have to go, darling.

What if I asked

my special friend, huh?

Want me to try?

Will you keep me

and Flora safe?

You will?

- And Kate, too?

Really?

He says you have nothing

to worry about.

Okay.

So, go get your coat.

Good job, Miles.

He also thinks

your tattoo is sexy.

Please stop.

I don't want to go.

Oh, no, honey.

We're almost at the gate.

We'll be fine.

I don't want to go. Stop!

Hey. What are you doing?

- I want to get out.

- Flora.

- Stay in your seat.

- Stop the car.

No, leave your seat belt on.

- Sit down, Flora.

- Miles, tell her

to stop or I'm gonna die.

- Stop the car.

- Miles, I don't want to die.

Stop the car

or I'll fucking kill you!

I told you to stop.

Hey. Flora.

Oh, Jesus.

Oh, come on.

I know what you're afraid of.

Keeping the lights on

won't keep you safe.

Flora?

Leave her alone.

Flora, can you look at me?

She doesn't want

to talk to you.

You terrified her.

Where'd they find you, anyways?

You know, you need to stop

talking to me like that.

You're not our mother,

you're not our family.

Stop pretending to be.

I...

I'm leaving.

Yeah.

Just leave.

Leave like everyone else.

This is Rose's assistant.

How may I help you?

Hi, Rose.

Hey, Kate.

- You okay?

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'm great.

Um, how are you?

It's so nice

to hear your voice.

Uh-oh. What's wrong?

Actually, it's, um,

it's a little tough here.

The... the boy hates my guts

for some reason,

and the little girl

isn't speaking to me, so...

I'd like to think

it's nothing that I'm doing,

but... maybe it is.

Or maybe they just

don't want me.

I don't know.

It's really, um, hard here.

I think, uh...

I think maybe I can't stay.

Then don't. Bail.

They can find someone else

and I can have

my roommate back.

No.

I can't.

I made Flora a promise.

And I crossed my heart

and hoped to die.

Hi.

Can I sit?

That's better.

Hey, Flora.

I'm sorry that I didn't stop

when you first asked me.

It's really not nice

not to be listened to.

Have you ever heard

of a brave face?

Hmm?

I'm actually wearing mine

right now.

Can you see it?

I don't see anything.

That's good.

Because it's invisible.

So if you saw something,

it would mean it was broken.

My mom showed me

how to make one,

so I can do it for you

if you want.

I've actually been wearing mine

since I was way younger

than you.

- Really?

- Yeah.

What do you think?

Should we try?

I just have to...

do a quick scan of your face

to make it first, okay?

Blow.

Good, good, good.

Oh, that's a good one.

- Yeah.

- That's really... you got

- a good face for it, yeah.

- Yeah.

So I'm gonna get all of

my bravery and all of yours

and mix it together...

and get it into

my fingertips. Okay.

Looks good.

So let's see.

Show me your brave face.

Flora, come on.

You've got a,

a wild animal inside you...

let me see you roar.

Roar!

Ha!

That was a huge roar.

I've never seen a brave face

take so fast.

Should we test it out?

Should we see

- if we can see ourselves in the water?

- Yeah.

Roar!

Hi.

Um, I-I got you something

in town.

It's, um...

This... it's just

this great album.

Thanks.

So, I know how close

you and Quint were.

Yeah. He was my friend.

Yeah.

That must've been really tough.

Do you want to talk about it?

Not really.

Well, you know,

something kind of similar

happened to me

when I was your age,

and I'd wished I had someone

to talk to.

Okay.

Look, I'm not trying to replace Quint.

Can you stop?

Miles.

Can you please stop?

We need to talk.

Oh, you're back.

I thought

we'd lost another one.

Is Miles the reason

Miss Jessel left?

Miles?

Don't be ridiculous.

Then why?

It was Quint.

There was something going on

between them.

Could tell

by the way he looked at her.

That's not a reason

to run away.

Well, I gather

things went south with them.

Why?

Because he was a brute.

When the parents died,

he walked around this place

like he owned it.

Even moved himself

into the master suite.

He was disgusting.

How did Quint die?

He had an accident

couple of weeks

after Miss Jessel left.

Fell from his horse,

drunk.

Died in the dirt

like the animal that he was.

How was he with Miles?

Well, he was

a terrible influence.

He used to take Miles

and disappear with him

for hours.

Miles was such a sweet boy.

The Miles I've met

is not a sweet boy.

Well, that is really no concern

of yours, is it, Kate?

Then whose concern is it?

I mean, it certainly doesn't

seem to be any of yours.

Quint sat next to me at dinner,

reeking of whiskey.

He won't leave me alone.

Mrs. Grose

won't do anything to help.

I have to sleep

with my door locked.

Quint tried to come in

in the middle of the night.

I can barely focus

on my lessons now.

I feel Quint's eyes on me

all the time.

I woke up to a photo

that Quint left on my bed.

I don't know how he got in.

I'm not safe.

I have to leave.

Miles, come back!

Miles!

Talk to me!

Miles!

Wait!

Stop.

You're hurting me.

Help me.

Help me. Help me.

Help me.

Flora.

Can you paint at your desk,

please?

I paint better over here.

No, you're gonna get paint

all over the floor.

Okay, fine.

I'm finished anyways.

Want to see?

Sure.

What is this?

Me and Miss Jessel.

Can we play flashlight tag now?

No.

But you promised.

Yeah, Kate, you promised.

You don't want

to let Flora down, do you?

You promised.

You promised. You promised.

You promised.

You promised. You promised.

- You promised. You promised. You promised.

- Okay.

- Okay, okay, okay, okay.

- You promised.

Just...

- What are the rules?

- Turn off all the lights.

You have to find us with this.

If you flash us,

we're dead.

You're it.

Call out the state capitals.

No peeking.

Come on, come on, come on!

Alaska.

Juneau.

Arizona.

Phoenix.

Gotcha.

I'm dead!

I'm dead. Oh! I'm dead.

Ah!

Is Miles down there?

Maybe.

You want to come with me

to find him?

I can't. I'm dead.

Miles!

Okay, I don't want

to play anymore.

Miles?

Hmm. Can you make the moves?

- No.

Can I even play?

Can you just... just stop!

Stop it!

This isn't funny!

You...

- You!

- Kate.

Oh, my God.

What happened to your face?

Explain yourself.

I was hungry?

I am sick of the games!

Don't talk to them like that.

He has been terrorizing me

since day one!

Don't be ridiculous.

He's been here with me

for the last 15 minutes.

The only person

doing the terrorizing

round here is you.

Now what are you doing?

Yeah.

Bad dreams?

I'm gonna sleep with you, okay?

Come on.

This came for you.

Did you open my mail?

It came like that.

Who is Darla?

My mother.

Oh, I see.

Well, we can't choose

our family.

Whatever your mother has,

let's hope it's not genetic.

Yeah?

Kate...

I need you.

Mom?

Oh.

Uh, I can't talk right now.

They're gonna throw me out.

What?

Uh, Mom.

I think I'm seeing things.

Did you look at the drawings?

Yeah.

- Darla.

- Mom?

Mom!

Kate.

Flora?

Miles?

You're gonna wake the children.

The children are asleep.

I said you need to leave now.

Let me go, let me go.

No, stop.

Stop. No. No!

Yes.

Oh, my God.

Kate. Kate.

Kate.

It was him.

It was Quint!

What are you talking about?

Quint murdered Jessel.

I saw her body

in the bottom of the lake.

You stop now.

You stop telling tales.

You knew.

You knew Quint killed Jessel.

Look.

Quint's dead.

I made sure of it.

Where are the kids?

You stay away from them.

They're not safe!

I should never have let you

in here in the first place.

You knew.

You never did anything.

I've been protecting

this family for a lifetime,

and I won't let you near them.

'Cause you're mad, Kate.

Move!

Flora!

Oh, Flora. Oh...

Are you okay?

I'm scared.

Okay, do you still have

that brave face?

I need you to put it on, okay?

It's good?

Okay, let's go.

Where are we going?

Everything's gonna be fine.

We just need to get to the car.

I don't want to die!

I don't want to leave!

Flora, come back.

Miles?

We have to go.

We have to get Flora

out of here.

Hey, Miles, listen.

It's Quint.

I thought I was going crazy,

but I'm not.

He's here.

Oh.

You know that, don't you?

Mrs. Grose is dead, isn't she?

Yeah.

We need to leave.

No.

I can't.

I'm sorry.

For everything.

Flora won't leave without you.

We need to go.

I can't.

He won't let me leave.

How long until he hurts Flora?

Please, Miles.

Miles.

Please.

Open the door!

Okay. Okay.

Okay, stay down.

I need you to be brave, okay?

Okay.

Come on.

Come on, open.

- Come on, come on, come on.

- Come on!

Okay.

Whatever your mother has,

let's hope it's not genetic.

I guess you can't escape

the inevitable.

No, stop it. I'm serious.

You shouldn't be going

into her room.

You have to trust me on this.

Shh. I can hear her.

Play it cool.

She's coming.

Miles, what's wrong with her?

She looks scary.

What are you guys

doing in here?

I want to go.

What's wrong?

Shh.

Flora.

Flora?

Did you see Quint

in the mirror?

I know that you saw him.

Yes, you did.

I saw you.

Quint's dead.

You saw him, too.

No, I didn't.

Why are you lying to me?

I saw him.

I know you saw him.

I didn't see him!

Just tell me that you saw him!

Flora, tell me you saw...

You broke her!

- She's broken. You broke her!

- I can,

I can fix her.

Just let me...

No, you can't!

You broke her!

- Flora, it was an accident.

- You broke her!

You can't fix it.

She's broken.

Just like you.

Come on, Flora.

Why is Kate crazy?

I don't know.

Well,

that's a big responsibility.

Miss Jessel left

without saying goodbye.

- It was Quint.

- I know what you're afraid of.

You need to

take charge here, Kate.

Just checking

you were still here.

You're not our mother,

you're not our family.

- Stop pretending to be.

- He's been terrorizing me

- since day one.

- The only person

doing the terroizing

round here is you.

The Turning (2020) - full transcript