The Housemaid
하녀
2010South KoreaLanguage: koDirected by Im Sang-soo★ 6.3
Available in English: subtitled
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.
Themes and style
Tone
bleaktensecold and detacheddark comedyhaunting
Pacing
slow burnescalating
Story
survivalunravelingpursuit
Emotion
feeling powerlessinjusticeshameragefiguring out who you are
Themes
class and moneymen and women navigating expectationscorrupt institutionsfamily dutypoverty
Feel
gut punchdiscussion starterquietly hauntingcerebralexhausting
Violence
graphic