Rent The Housemaid (2016)
3.2 of 5 from 80 ratings
1h 45min
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- Synopsis:
- Linh (Kate Nhung) is a docile and hardworking poor orphaned girl who comes to Sa Cat seeking a housemaid job. Sebastien Laurent (Jean-Michel Richaud) is a French captain and owner of the Sa Cat rubber plantation. For years, the massive mansion is rumoured to have ghosts, particularly those of Camille (Svitlana Kovalenko) - Sebastien's late wife - and the mistreated plantation workers. Once Linh comes to Sa Cat, she begins to hear strange sounds, have frightening dreams, and witness bizarre occurrences. After some time, Linh and Captain Laurent become close to each other and develop a romance. However, their love soon awakens the vengeful souls of Sa Cat plantation.
- Actors:
- Kate Nhung, Jean-Michel Richaud, Kim Xuan, Svitlana Kovalenko, Kien An, Leon Bown, Rosie Fellner, Cory Jackson, Linh Son Nguyen, Phi Phung, Gigi Velicitat
- Directors:
- Derek Nguyen
- Producers:
- Timothy Linh Bui, Ha Quynh Vu
- Writers:
- Derek Nguyen
- Aka:
- Cô Haû Gaí
- Studio:
- Eureka
- Genres:
- Horror, Romance
- Countries:
- Vietnam
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/02/2018
- Run Time:
- 105 minutes
- Languages:
- Vietnamese DTS 5.1, Vietnamese LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (2) of The Housemaid
Recommended. - The Housemaid review by NP
To begin with, the viewer is overwhelmed with ideas. Soothed by the impressive photography and evocative locations, the revelations and twists soon become less disorientating. Derek Nguyun is a very good director; whilst watching, I actually felt he was playing with my mind - which was his intention, I'm sure!
Linh (Kate Nhung), is a shy and humble new housemaid. Our sympathies rest with her as her good nature is taken for granted and she is treated less well than she should be. As her confidence grows, however, events become less easy to predict. It's an intriguing set-up, and Nhung is excellent.
As a horror film, this is rather less successful. The scares are tepid and it's down to the ambience of the opulent surroundings to provide something creepy - which it does, but I could have done with more actual thrills. By the end though, the twisting plot pays off and brings to an end a highly enjoyable film. My score is 8 out of 10.
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WARNING wrong FILM - The Housemaid review by AK
Movie buffs out there do not confuse this film with THE HOUSEMAID 2010. Saw a BFI revue of this which was nominated for a Palm D'or.
So on Cinemama PAradiso selected it and didn't think there was another film of the same title and KOREAN and with a similar plot
made in 2016. Avoid this 2016 version like the plague. Looks like it was made by a teenager with a budget and some badly dubbed actors.
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