Housemaids (2012)

Housemaids (2012) poster

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
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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.