The Housemaid

The Housemaid

1960 · 108 min · KO · 7.2 (149 votes)
Dir. Kim Ki-young · Starring Lee Eun-shim, Kim Jin-kyu, Ju Jeung-nyeo, Um Aing-ran, Go Seon-ae, Gang Seok-je · Music Sang-gi Han
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A piano composer's family moves into a new house; when his pregnant wife collapses from working to support the family, he hires a hot housemaid to help with housework.

VIBE

A suffocating atmosphere of simmering resentment and unspoken desires. This slow-burn thriller ratchets up the tension with every polite interaction, revealing the dark undercurrents of domestic life. It's a masterclass in building dread.

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