The unexpected arrival of a wounded Union soldier at a girls school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal.
Elle Fanning's second collaboration with Nicole Kidman following How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017). Both films went on to be screened at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, although only The Beguiled in competition.
Amy:
Here you go.
John McBurney:
Shh. Are you frightened?
Amy:
No. Yes.
John McBurney:
Uh, so am I.
Amy:
Can you move at all?
John McBurney:
Uh... Uh, I'll try, if there's some place to go.
During the first dining scene, three out of four students hold their fork with their right hand. It is highly unlikely they would have not been taught that proper table manners demand you hold your fork with your left hand, as it is done by the two adult teachers.
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