# The Housemaid (2010)

> A sensual domestic thriller turns a wealthy Korean household into a battleground where a nanny confronts class power, sexual exploitation, and merciless revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29847

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Im Sang-soo
- Cast: Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Jung-jae, Seo Woo, Youn Yuh-jung, Park Ji-young, An Seo-hyun, Hwang Jeong-min, Moon So-ri
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1314652/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sensual, disquieting, melodramatic, late night viewing, arthouse thriller night

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