Malicious

• Comedy

A darkly comedic exploration of familial dysfunction unfolds as a grieving father and his two adult sons succumb to a shared, unsettling obsession with their new housekeeper. Rather than a straightforward seduction narrative, the film dissects the peculiar power dynamics and individual vulnerabilities that drive each man's clumsy, often pathetic attempts at connection, revealing a landscape of loneliness and repressed desire. The humor derives not from success, but from the increasingly desperate and bizarre tactics employed, exposing the characters’ self-deception and ultimately highlighting the corrosive effects of unspoken grief and a warped sense of entitlement. It’s a peculiar and uncomfortable character study, less about the housekeeper herself and more about the damaged psyches of those orbiting her, showcasing a peculiar blend of awkwardness and pathos.