An obsessively diligent, emotionally remote domestic causes all sorts of trouble for herself and the family she works for in Chilean director Sebastian Silva’s taut film. The New York Times: “A tense, engrossing character study with a sometimes boldly repellent performance by Catalina Saavedra in the title role, this sharply cut gem is less a story of class differences than a tough, nuanced and finally compassionate portrait of an individual who thwarts compassion more often than not.” THE MAID was a hit at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, copping the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize and an acting award for Saavedra. 95 minutes, in Spanish with subtitles. Film review
Category: 2010 Films & Events
