Murderous Maids

Murderous Maids

It wasn't just a crime. It was a crime of passion.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Denis

Produced by ARP Sélection, Le Studio Canal+

200094 min6.2 / 10

A dark, intimate examination of two sisters' descent into violence, rooted in class resentment and psychological codependency in 1930s France.

Based on the true story of two chambermaids of 1930s France who murdered their employer and her daughter.

Questions people ask

  • Does Murderous Maids end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Murderous Maids sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Murderous Maids easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Murderous Maids violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Murderous Maids scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Murderous Maids

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Murderous Maids

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Murderous Maids, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Murderous Maids, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Murderous Maids, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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