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The Housemaid

The Housemaid

Crime · Drama · 1960

A piano composer's family moves into a new house; when his pregnant wife collapses from working to support the family, he hires a housemaid to help with housework.

Movie details

The Housemaid

“Do you have mine too?”

1960 Crime · Drama 1h 52m

Critical arithmetic

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7.1 / 10

Community rating

A piano composer's family moves into a new house; when his pregnant wife collapses from working to support the family, he hires a housemaid to help with housework.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Housemaid?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Ki-young

Written by

Kim Ki-young

Lee Eun-shim

Lee Eun-shim

Oh Myeong-sook

Kim Jin-kyu

Kim Jin-kyu

Kim Dong-sik

Ju Jeung-nyeo

Ju Jeung-nyeo

Mrs. Kim

Um Aing-ran

Um Aing-ran

Cho Kyung-hee

Go Seon-ae

Go Seon-ae

Factory Matron

G

Gang Seok-je

Factory Woman

W

Wang Suk-rang

Factory Woman

Court is in session

Put The Housemaid on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.