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Live-In Maid

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During the Argentine economic crisis of the early 2000s, Beba (Norma Aleandro), who was once wealthy, does not have enough money to pay her live-in maid, Dora (Norma Argentina). Without her husband's financial support, Beba sells cosmetics door-to-door and searches desperately for a way to pay her debts. But when Dora moves out of the apartment to live with her boyfriend after decades of service as a maid, Beba learns that friendship is invaluable.
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Live-In Maid is an insightful character piece with standout performances and a poignant slice of Argentina life.

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Amy Taubin Film Comment Magazine A small triumph the debut feature by Argentine filmmaker Jorge Gaggero depicts the effect of Argentina's economic meltdown on the relationship between a formerly wealthy businesswoman and her servant of 30 years. Aug 27, 2019 Full Review J. Robert Parks Time Out Rated: 5/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Melissa Anderson Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews Incisive study of class relationships between a pauperized would-be aristocratic woman and the maid who is increasingly ready to break free. Dec 14, 2007 Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews From the rooms and spaces which house the two women to the slow unraveling of their history together, Live In Maid is a wonder of economic storytelling. Rated: B+ Oct 14, 2007 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion As a character study it carries a quiet, almost serene dramatic power as well as a strong current of dark humor. Rated: B+ Sep 24, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Between 2.5 and 3 stars. Atypical relation, Norma Aleandro takes the weigh of this story. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review juli k I loved this movie. It was so well done, very organic and very engaging. The ending was perfect : ) I won't spoil it by discussing it here, but I think the ending was the best part : ) You know, I don't think this movie could have been made here in the US. It would have lost it's subtlety and become ham handed and preachy. If you want a film that has no Hollywood glitz, just great, understated acting, with natural dialogue and believable, sympathetic characters, watch this one! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Me fascina esta película. Un retrato sumamente perfecto y conmovedor de las diferencias de clase en Argentina y de la inevitable intimidad emocional que resulta entre el opresor y el oprimido. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting to see the change in play... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Good story about class and relationship Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Poignant and masterful, Live-In Maid is an involving unorthodox presentation of the averse relationship, more appropriately, friendship, of an imperious bourgeois and a taciturn domestic attendant. Emotionally complex and ambiguous, Live-In Maid is transcendental of social class, precisely aware of the situation and disposition of the bourgeoisie in the times of economic recession and profoundly acquainted with the vicissitudes and realities of life. Emphatic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis During the Argentine economic crisis of the early 2000s, Beba (Norma Aleandro), who was once wealthy, does not have enough money to pay her live-in maid, Dora (Norma Argentina). Without her husband's financial support, Beba sells cosmetics door-to-door and searches desperately for a way to pay her debts. But when Dora moves out of the apartment to live with her boyfriend after decades of service as a maid, Beba learns that friendship is invaluable.
Director
Jorge Gaggero
Producer
Verónica Cura, Antón Reixa, Diego Mas Trelles
Screenwriter
Jorge Gaggero
Production Co
aquafilms
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 20, 2017
Runtime
1h 27m