Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)

Essie Davis: Catharina

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Quotes 

• Griet : [enters the room, where Maria Thins and Catharina sit quietly by the fireplace, and curtsies] 

  Catharina : Yes?

  Griet : Madam, shall I wash the windows?

  Catharina : [Scoffs]  You don't need to ask me about such matters.

  Griet : It's just...it may change the light.

  [both Catharina and Maria Thins stare at Griet questioningly] 

• Catharina : [in tears]  Why don't you paint me?

  Vermeer : Because you don't understand.

  Catharina : [gesturing toward Griet indignantly]  And *she* does?

• Griet : Good morning, madam.

  [curtsies] 

  Catharina : Don't speak until you are spoken to.

• Catharina : Is it true she wore my pearls? How could you? How could you?

• Catharina : So, no more hiding now. Here I am. I want to see this painting.

• Catharina : Show me this painting.

  Vermeer : It will make your self ill.

  Catharina : You show me.

  [Vermeer reveals the painting] 

  Catharina : It's obscene.

• Catharina : She's dishonest, always sneaking around, shirking her work!

• Catharina : Will no one speak the truth to me in my own house.

  Maria Thins : By all the saints, if you would stop screaming for a moment, I can explain.

  Catharina : Of all lies! I don't want to hear anymore of your lies, mother.

• Catharina : She can't read! You know that?