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Presence of Mind

  • 1999
  • TV-14
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
835
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Harvey Keitel and Sadie Frost in Presence of Mind (1999)
A governess hired to care for children at a wealthy estate encounters supernatural occurrences tied to former staff. Clashing with the housekeeper, she tries to safeguard the children while uncovering the property's dark history.
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A governess hired to care for children at a wealthy estate encounters supernatural occurrences tied to former staff. Clashing with the housekeeper, she tries to safeguard the children while ... Read allA governess hired to care for children at a wealthy estate encounters supernatural occurrences tied to former staff. Clashing with the housekeeper, she tries to safeguard the children while uncovering the property's dark history.A governess hired to care for children at a wealthy estate encounters supernatural occurrences tied to former staff. Clashing with the housekeeper, she tries to safeguard the children while uncovering the property's dark history.

  • Director
    • Antoni Aloy
  • Writers
    • Henry James
    • Barbara Gogny
    • Antoni Aloy
  • Stars
    • Sadie Frost
    • Lauren Bacall
    • Ella Jones
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    835
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Antoni Aloy
    • Writers
      • Henry James
      • Barbara Gogny
      • Antoni Aloy
    • Stars
      • Sadie Frost
      • Lauren Bacall
      • Ella Jones
    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Photos26

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    Top Cast16

    Sadie Frost
    Sadie Frost
    • Governess
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Mado Remei
    Ella Jones
    • Flora
    Nilo Zimmermann
    Nilo Zimmermann
    • Miles
    • (as Nilo Mur)
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Master
    Agustí Villaronga
    Agustí Villaronga
    • Fosc
    • (as Agustin Villaronga)
    Dayna Danika
    • Miss Jessel
    Jack Taylor
    Jack Taylor
    • Father
    Luz Fortuny
    • Aunt
    Tom Keller
    • Photographer
    Lydia Zimmermann
    • Mourner
    Daniel Isidro
    • Coachman
    Juana Ginzo
    Juana Ginzo
    • Bel
    • (as Juana Guinzo)
    Carmen Pons
    • Aina
    Mario Rosello
    • Mourner
    • (as Mario Dulce Rosello)
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Antoni Aloy
    • Writers
      • Henry James
      • Barbara Gogny
      • Antoni Aloy
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews11

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    • Quotes
      • Governess: What are you doing here?
      • Flora: I told you. I come here to bury my secrets.
      • Governess: No more secrets, Flora. Tell me where she is.
      • Flora: Who, miss?
      • Governess: Tell me, my pet, where is Miss Jessel?
      • Flora: Miss Jessel?
      • Governess: Yes!
      • [to Mado Remei]
      • Governess: See? See? There she is! Out on the water!
      • Mado Remei: I can't see anything.
      • Governess: [to Mado Remei] Open your eyes for god sake, you stupid woman! Can't you see her?
      • Mado Remei: Let go of me! I cannot!
      • Flora: There's nobody there.
      • Governess: [to Flora] How dare you say that when she is right there in front of you? Look at her! She is right over there and you're lying to me! She is right there!
      • Flora: [to Mado Remei while possessed by Miss Jessel] Take me away from her! She is evil! Really evil!
      • [to the Governess while possessed by Miss Jessel]
      • Flora: You filthy slut! I never want to see you again! Go away! I hate you! I hate you!
    • Connections
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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 20, 2001 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Spain
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El celo
    • Filming locations
      • Raixa Estate, Serra de Tramuntana, Bunyola, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Enrique Cerezo Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.
      • Presence of Mind LLC
      • Televisión Española (TVE)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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