Upon release at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, The Housemaid was met with divided reviews. Some called it a masterpiece of melodrama; others (like Roger Ebert) found it too cruel. However, retrospectives have been kind.
Eun-yi returns to the mansion. During the lavish birthday party for the daughter, she reveals the affair and the abortion to the guests. In a shocking climax, she hangs herself from the chandelier above the dining table — directly over the family's celebration. The final shots show the family casually cleaning up and moving on, with Hae-ra hiring a new young maid, suggesting the cycle of exploitation will continue. the housemaid 2010 www7starhdmydual audio hot