Housemaids (2012)
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.
Director: Gabriel Mascaro
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Cast
Editing: Eduardo Serrano
Production: FiGa Films, Desvia
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Gabriel Mascaro
More Films in Genre: Documentary
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 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.
- Who directed Housemaids?
- Housemaids was directed by Gabriel Mascaro.
- Who stars in Housemaids?
- Housemaids stars Dilma dos Santos Souza, Flávia Santos Silva, Helena Araújo, Lucimar Roza, Maria das Graças Almeida, Sérgio de Jesus.
- How long is Housemaids?
- Housemaids has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Housemaids?
- Housemaids is a Documentary film.
- Where was Housemaids produced?
- Housemaids was produced in Brazil.