1960 The Housemaid -

The story centers on the Kim family, a textbook example of Korea’s rising middle class in the post-war era. Mr. Kim is a music teacher; his wife is a dedicated seamstress working herself to exhaustion to pay for their ambitious new two-story home.

Kim Ki-young, known for his intense, "grotesque" style. 1960 the housemaid

This dynamic was not unique to Korea. Globally, the relationship between employers and domestic staff in 1960 was fraught with unspoken rules. The "servant problem" was a common topic of conversation in ladies' magazines of the era. Employers wanted servants who were efficient yet invisible, loyal yet distant. The story centers on the Kim family, a

If you are searching for to watch, look for the restored 4K edition. The film is available on several Criterion Channel collections and specialized Blu-ray releases. Kim Ki-young, known for his intense, "grotesque" style