The Housemaid

The Housemaid

When Opportunity Knocks, Answer at Your Own Risk.

Directed by Im Sang-soo

Produced by Sidus, Sidus FNH-Benex Cinema Fund 1

2010107 min6.3 / 10

A dark, sexually charged thriller about power, coercion, and survival in a wealthy household where a vulnerable maid becomes trapped in a web of manipulation and family intrigue.

Eun-yi is hired as a maid in a mansion owned by a wealthy businessman. He quickly starts seducing his employee who seemingly has little choice but to comply with his sexual advances. Soon the women of the family plot against Eun-yi who must fight an equally devious battle to protect herself.

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  • Is The Housemaid easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Housemaid end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Housemaid scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Housemaid sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Housemaid violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

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Rarity40

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Surprise31

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Love35

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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