The Housemaid


1h 47m 2010

Brief Synopsis

Eun-yi is an innocent young woman who is hired as an upper class family housemaid, and is tasked to take care of the family's small daughter and her pregnant mother, Hae-ra. Byung-sik is an older housemaid who has been with this family for a long time and holds many secrets. But soon enough, the mas

Film Details

Also Known As
Das Hausmädchen, Hanyeo, Hanyo, Hausmädchen, Housemaid
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
2010
Distribution Company
IFC Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 47m

Synopsis

Eun-yi is an innocent young woman who is hired as an upper class family housemaid, and is tasked to take care of the family's small daughter and her pregnant mother, Hae-ra. Byung-sik is an older housemaid who has been with this family for a long time and holds many secrets. But soon enough, the master of the house, Hoon, takes advantage of his social position by slipping into the new housemaid's bed. Hoon's visits become frequent and Byung-sik reports the affair to Hae-ra's mother Mi-hee, who plots to give Hae-ra the control over her husband. Soon Eun-yi becomes pregnant by Hoon and wants to keep the baby. This is discovered by the family and Eun-yi is forced by Mi-hee to have an abortion despite the young woman's pleas to let her keep the baby and leave the house. Her forced abortion turns Eun-yi's already fragile mental condition for the worse and she decides to take the matter into her own hands.

Film Details

Also Known As
Das Hausmädchen, Hanyeo, Hanyo, Hausmädchen, Housemaid
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
2010
Distribution Company
IFC Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 47m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States Winter January 21, 2011

Limited Release in United States Winter January 28, 2011

Released in United States on Video June 7, 2011

Released in United States 2010

Released in United States 2011

Remake of "Hanyeo" (South Korea/1960) written and directed by Kim Ki-young.

Gina Kim was previously attached to direct.

Limited Release in United States Winter January 21, 2011 (New York City.)

Limited Release in United States Winter January 28, 2011 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video June 7, 2011

Released in United States 2010 (World Cinema)

Released in United States 2011 (World Cinema Now)