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The Maid

2009·Movie
1h 36min
81
GreatGoodWatch score

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Funny, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline3
  • Scare3

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some cringe comedy and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor7
  • Dark Humor7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

She's almost part of the family.

Raquel has been the live-in housekeeper for a kind, reasonably wealthy family for half her life, and the joyless repetition of the job has begun to take its toll. Increasingly dependent on painkillers, Raquel resorts to pranks and childish avoidance to antagonize the family’s college-age daughter and a procession of new servants, all in the hopes of protecting her precarious power within the home. Her antics successfully push everyone away, until new maid Lucy actually pushes back.
Psychological DramaCharacter StudyTense & UncomfortableDomestic DramaSocial Class CommentaryCringe HumorPower DynamicsSlow Burn ThrillerChilean Cinema

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Maid legally?

The Maid is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, and OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Maid worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Maid rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is The Maid?

1 h 36 min

The Maid runs 1 h 36 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Maid?

Critics88
Audiences79

Not quite. Critics rate The Maid higher (88) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Maid in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Chile, Mexico, United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Maid?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Maid in 36 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.