THE HOUSEMAID (2010)
A film by Im Sang Soo
A sexy and stylishly crafted psychological thriller that keeps you on
the edge of your seat, THE HOUSEMAID (Cannes ‘Palme d’Or’
nominee 2010) tells the tale of one woman’s influence that tears a
rich family apart.
Eun-yi (Jeon Do-youn) is hired as a nanny in an opulent mansion
owned by the wealthy and handsome businessman Hoon Goh (Lee
Jung-jae). He wastes no time in seducing his alluring young
employee who seemingly has little choice but to comply with his
sexual advances. Soon the vengeful women of the family, including
a villainous matriarch and a heavily pregnant wife, plot against Eunyi who must fight an equally devious battle to protect herself.
Suffused with a highly charged eroticism amidst a series of steamy
sex scenes, THE HOUSEMAID is a supremely entertaining and
compellingly constructed movie that is one of the most expensive
ever made in South Korea. The outlandish, shocking denouement
brings to a close an unforgettably enjoyable ride.
“a sexy thriller”
Richard Corliss, TIME MAGAZINE
“extraordinary”
Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN TIMES
shocking
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NEW YORK TIMES
“a big, brassy suspense thriller”
Peter Bradshaw, THE GUARDIAN
OFFICIAL SELECTION - IN COMPETITION – Cannes Film Festival
Bonus Features:
• “The Making of The Housemaid”
• Music video
• Stills gallery
• Trailers
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 106 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1anamorphic
Audio: Dolby Stereo and optional 5.1
Country: Korea
Language: Korean with optional English subtitles
Genre: Thriller
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM636
Barcode: 5060301630066