The Daughter Manual
from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman, Lee Kern
Tutar shares a misogynistic 'manual' from her home country with a babysitter, believing that touching herself will lead to physical harm. The babysitter gently challenges Tutar's indoctrination by revealing the truth about female anatomy and her own experiences. The scene balances absurd dark comedy with a poignant moment of female empowerment and realization.
BABYSITTER: What’s in the book?
TUTAR: This is our book.
BABYSITTER: Can I read you a story?
TUTAR: You can’t read.
BABYSITTER: I can read.
TUTAR: Are you a man?
BABYSITTER: No, I’m not a man.
TUTAR: Show me your putka.
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