Housemaids
Originally released in 2012. Housemaids is a documentary film. directed by Gabriel Mascaro. At just 76 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Dilma dos Santos Souza, Flávia Santos Silva, and Helena Araújo
Synopsis
Seven adolescents take on the mission of filming, for one week, their family's housemaids and hand over the footage to the director to make a film. The images that confront us uncover the complex relationship that exists between housemaids and their employers, a relationship that confuses intimacy and power in the workplace and provides us with an insight into the echoes of a colonial past that linger in contemporary Brazil.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 18, 2012
13 years ago
Runtime
1h 16m
76 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (9 votes)
Language
Portuguese
Original language
Country
Brazil
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PT
Production Companies
- FiGa Films
- Desvia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Housemaids about?
Seven adolescents take on the mission of filming, for one week, their family's housemaids and hand over the footage to the director to make a film. The images that confront us uncover the complex r...
Who directed Housemaids?
Housemaids was directed by Gabriel Mascaro.
How long is Housemaids?
Housemaids has a runtime of 1 hours and 16 minutes (76 minutes total).
When was Housemaids released?
Housemaids was released on September 18, 2012 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Housemaids?
The main cast of Housemaids includes Dilma dos Santos Souza, Flávia Santos Silva, Helena Araújo, Lucimar Roza, Maria das Graças Almeida.