A young, poor divorcee responds to an advert for a housemaid to help with chores around the house and look after the child of a wealthy couple soon learns that some tasks aren’t listed in the job description but need to be fulfilled none the less.

The Housemaid version 2010 is a remake by a South Korean director Im Sang-Soo based on the 1960 cult classic of the same name by Ki-young.

The sweeping cinematography, architectural beautiful and austere interior of the rich couple’s house is beautifully contrasted with which the passion develops between the housemaid and the master of the house. As the inevitable consequences of the rich man/ poor servant unfold Im Sang-Soo takes this as an opportunity to make a social commentary on the way in the rich have little regard for their actions as their wealth can protect them from anything or so they think.

The Housemaid is not without it’s faults and the ending rather than being a jarring crescendo of this dark operatic thriller turns into a melodramatic mess. However, aside from this one sour note the film on the whole is engaging and the actress playing the senior servant steals every scene she is in.

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