The Housemaid – Budget of $35 million – 2 hours and 11 minutes
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Millie arrives at the Winchester Estate, and Nina Winchester greets Millie with a smile and hor d’oeuvres. Nina examines Millie’s résumé and qualifications. She reiterates that the position is a live-in maid, with light cleaning, cooking, and childcare. Millie agrees to the terms but doesn’t see why Nina needs a maid. Her home is immaculate. Nina confesses that she’s expecting but hasn’t told her husband, Andrew, or daughter, CeCe. Nina walks Millie around the house and shows Millie her living quarters. Millie thinks everything is wonderful. Nina expresses that she has more applicants to interview before choosing a housemaid. But she will call Millie back soon.
Millie drives away, removes her glasses, and rolls her eyes. She never expects to hear from Nina again. Millie is on probation for 5 years after serving 10 years in prison. She knows one background check will rule her out. Millie takes showers in gas station bathrooms, applies for any job, and sleeps in her car. The cops knock on her window in the morning. Millie wakes and tells them she pulled over on the way to her mother’s house. When her phone rings, she pretends it’s her mother. The police let her off with a warning as Millie answered the phone. It’s Nina offering Millie the job. She wants Millie to start as soon as possible, and Millie is willing to do so this afternoon. Millie thinks her prayer has been answered. She has a steady job, a paycheck, and a place to live. Her probation officer will be pleased. However, Millie has no idea the danger lurking behind the iron gate.
Based on The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, this film is a wild ride that plays with motifs, surroundings, and wardrobe to convey deeper meanings (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). The house is void of color except for one bathroom with snake wallpaper. Nina always wears a hue of white until the telling ending. She’s seen as clean, perfect, and pure. Everything is in its place. Then, her home becomes a wreck, but she’s still in white. Millie and Andrew stand out on the screen as they wear darker wardrobes. The different angles show the shift in power dynamics throughout the film. It will leave you dizzy. Also, the split screens and overlays of different people experiencing the same turmoil are jaw-dropping. This film will make you want to read the book and compare it. It’s pragmatic, cultural, and surprising.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
We cannot hear you downstairs – Nina
No shoes on the furniture – CeCe
Tomorrow will be better – Andrew
I don’t even wear glasses – Millie
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