Benja (Smilla's Sense of Snow)

Benja (Emma Croft) is the pouty and spiteful young wife of Smilla's (Julia Ormond) father in Smilla's Sense of Snow.

Smilla meets with her father, Moritz Jaspersen to ask for his help in understanding the Expedition Report.Her father agrees to look into it. Benja, his father's young girlfriend looks bored as she shows off her legs on the crouch doing provacative poses. Smilia warns her of getting fungus on her feet. Benja attacks Smilia saying that "People don't get that until they reach your age." "No, adolescents can get it too. And it spreads to the crotch," retorts Smilia as Benja kicks her legs up. A peeved Benja rises, slaps her towel on the sofa and makes herself a drink in the kitchen. She overhears the conversation and tells Smilia that her father "only gives you money because he feels sorry for you." Another witty reply at the ready, Smilia returns, "And he only gives you money because you're such an amusing little fuck." Before Smilia leaves, she tells Benja, "You know, one day you'll wake up and your perfect tits will start sagging and your perfect little pecan ass will be starting to go. Then what Benja?" Benja smiles before replying, "By then Smilia, you'll be dead and I won't care."

Calling Smilia a girl scout before turning off the TV

Being told that she could get fungus on her feet

Telling Smilia that only people her age get it

Smilia to Benja: "It could spread to your crotch"

Slapping the sofa before leaving

"Amusing little fuck...perfect tits...pecan ass..."

Smilla is on the run from a conglomerate and the police. She sneaks into her father's house with police presence present. She gags Benja with her hands and drags her into the living room due to not wanting to alert the authorities.

"You promised me you'd report her" - Benja

"She is crazy!" -Benja

"Shut up Benja!"

Smilla's father is understanding and agrees with her plan to covertly drive her to her rendevous. Smilia takes the opportunity to call her friend and inform him of her plans. Approaching quietly, is an angered Benja who announces,"Once you drive off, I'll send them after you" with a smirk on her face.

"Once you leave, I'll send them after you."

Smirking

Suddenly, Smilla's hand reaches for Benja's crotch and throat. "Leave me alone" asserts Smilla. Forced back to a cupboard, Benja groans and she sags to the floor, holding her throat. The last look on her face is one of contempt.

Benja's shocked that a girl scout would do such a thing

Holding Smilia's hands

Smilia tightens her grip and lifts

Remember how Smilia told you it could spread

Open wide Benja

Pushed back to the counter

Benja is attempting a comeback of sorts with her left leg

Forced all the way back to the counter

Stretched

Smilia tightens her grip again

Smilia emits a squeaky groan

Her hand instinctively touches her crotch after Smilia removes her grip

Sliding down

Left side of face contorts

Breathes heavily

Trivia

• 1997 Berlin International Film Festival - Golden Berlin Bear Nomination (Bille August)