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A beautifully observed and darkly comic satire of domestic politics and class tensions in Chile, The Maid marks director Sebastian Silva as a major new talent of world cinema. Raquel (brilliantly played by Catalina Saavedra) has served the Valdes family for 23 years and harbours the illusion that she is a member of the family. But she can barely conceal her bitterness towards her employer's prickly eldest daughter and they frequently clash, leading the family to worry about Raquel s workload. When they hire additional help, Raquel becomes frantic that her ambiguous place in the family under threat and she employs evermore childish antics to sabotage each new employee...
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By Darcy
Format:DVD
A brilliant film which will have take you through different emotions, whilst at the same time it will keep you intrigued as to what happens next. The film centres on Raquel, brilliantly played by Catalina Saavedra, who has dedicated 23 years of her life working as a maid.
The film starts to pick up when a new maid is hired, therefore making Raquel feel insecure and she starts to implement basic tactics to get rid of her rival. The treatment that the second maid receives from Raquel will have you in stitches. Yet all changes on the arrival of the 3rd maid Lucy, who makes an effort to get to know Raquel and eventually builds a strong bond with her.
If you wish to see an intelligently put together film, that cleverly takes you through the basic human needs and desires, then you cannot go wrong by watching The Maid. Great performances by all involved!!
The film starts to pick up when a new maid is hired, therefore making Raquel feel insecure and she starts to implement basic tactics to get rid of her rival. The treatment that the second maid receives from Raquel will have you in stitches. Yet all changes on the arrival of the 3rd maid Lucy, who makes an effort to get to know Raquel and eventually builds a strong bond with her.
If you wish to see an intelligently put together film, that cleverly takes you through the basic human needs and desires, then you cannot go wrong by watching The Maid. Great performances by all involved!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By vevi9
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I found this movie funny, real and moving... The development of the story surprised me and it is not given for granted. I liked the insights on the main character but also on the rest of the family. I was happy to watch an unusual end, not too bitter but not the classic happy ending, something more realistic!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This a very human film about the life of a maid, a single woman with no where else to go after many years of service to a wealthy family. It well acted and sincere in it's ambition. It's the type of film that leaves an impression long after watching it. It's a story that Hollywood and all its clones could and should never make, they are simply not up to the task. A refreshing change in the mass production movie culture.
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Pretty Funny
It's an okay film. Nothing special. Light hearted comedy about a middle aged maid who is slightly immature in her behaviour. Read more
Published 9 days ago by PinkySwear
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny and Poignant
This is one of those films that really tells its tale through observation (this could be advantageous to fellow non Spanish speakers), with many moments of non dialogue, but it is... Read more
Published 22 months ago by C. Edwards
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The maid (film)
A gem of a film - in Spanish with English subtitles. Deals with the intricate and hilarious manoeuvrings between a well off middle class family and their long serving maid, who is... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Wise fool
3.0 out of 5 stars
Slow, but eventually a rewarding watch
The film makers go for a realistic documentary feel in this sweet portrait of a repressed, eccentrically bitter woman who eventually begins to find the sparks of fun and true... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2011 by DaveH1973
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliantly observed character study
In Sebastian Silva's film `The Maid',the subtitle says it all: `She's almost one of the family,' hence when the door is closed on her in the kitchen while the family is eating, we... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2010 by technoguy
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