The Maid (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2009, The Maid is a comedy and drama film directed by Sebastián Silva, running about 97 minutes. “She's almost part of the family.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Raquel has been the live-in housekeeper for a kind, reasonably wealthy family for half her life, and the joyless repetition of the job has begun to take its toll. Increasingly dependent on painkillers, Raquel resorts to pranks and childish avoidance to antagonize the family’s college-age daughter and a procession of new servants, all in the hopes of protecting her precarious power within the home. Her antics successfully push everyone away, until new maid Lucy actually pushes back.
Who’s in it. The Maid stars Catalina Saavedra as Raquel, Claudia Celedón as Pilar, Andrea García-Huidobro as Camila and Mariana Loyola as Lucy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Maid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV and OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Maid page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Maid tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Maid (2009)?
- In US, The Maid is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Maid worth watching?
- The Maid holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Maid?
- The Maid stars Catalina Saavedra, Claudia Celedón, Andrea García-Huidobro, Mariana Loyola and Alejandro Goic.
- When was The Maid released?
- The Maid was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.