The Housemaid (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.4

Released in 2010, The Housemaid is a thriller and drama film directed by Im Sang-soo, running about 106 minutes. “When Opportunity Knocks, Answer at Your Own Risk.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A man's affair with his family's housemaid leads to a dark consequences. Eun-yi is hired as an au pair for Hae-ra (pregnant with twins) and her rich husband Hoon. Eun-yi's primary task is watching the couple's young daughter, Nami. Eun-yi is eager to connect to Nami, who gradually warms to her. Hoon begins to secretly flirt with Eun-yi, enticing her with glasses of wine and his piano playing, and they eventually begin a sexual relationship. Despite the affair, Eun-yi is still warm and friendly to Hoon's oblivious wife, Hae-ra. She even expresses enthusiasm and delight at the progress of Hae-ra's pregnancy.
Who’s in it. The Housemaid stars Jeon Do-yeon as Eun-yi, Lee Jung-jae as Hoon, Seo Woo as Hae-ra and Youn Yuh-jung as Byeong-sik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Housemaid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Housemaid page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Housemaid tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Housemaid (2010)?
- In US, The Housemaid is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Housemaid worth watching?
- The Housemaid holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Housemaid?
- The Housemaid stars Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Jung-jae, Seo Woo, Youn Yuh-jung and Park Ji-young.
- When was The Housemaid released?
- The Housemaid was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.
