Korean writer and director Im Sang-Soo remakes and updates a Korean classic that's part drama and part thriller. A poor young woman becomes a housemaid to a wealthy family where she's seduced by their lifestyle. However when she starts an affair with the husband, she gets to see their true faces which leads to devastating consequences for all involved. Sang-Soo blends style with social commentary that shows the gap that exists between the rich and the poor on almost all levels. Jeon Do-yeon stars as the lead and delivers another outstanding performance. YRCinema's coverage of the 33rd edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival.
Friday, October 15, 2010
The Housemaid
Korean writer and director Im Sang-Soo remakes and updates a Korean classic that's part drama and part thriller. A poor young woman becomes a housemaid to a wealthy family where she's seduced by their lifestyle. However when she starts an affair with the husband, she gets to see their true faces which leads to devastating consequences for all involved. Sang-Soo blends style with social commentary that shows the gap that exists between the rich and the poor on almost all levels. Jeon Do-yeon stars as the lead and delivers another outstanding performance. YRCinema's coverage of the 33rd edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival.
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