Cama adentro (2004)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Jorge Gaggero

Writer:

Jorge Gaggero (writer)

Release Date:

26 May 2005 (Argentina)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A wealthy woman and her live-in housekeeper must adjust their entrenched routine and relationship when Buenos Aires is plunged into economic crisis.,

Plot Keywords:

Economics | Buenos Aires | Housekeeper | Maid | Servant

Awards:

7 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Norma Aleandro	...	Beba Pujol
Norma Argentina	...	Dora
Marcos Mundstock	...	Víctor
Claudia Lapacó	...	Perla
Elsa Berenguer	...	Sara
Monica Gonzaga	...	Irma
Hilda Bernard
Susana Lanteri	...	Memé
Marina Wollman	...	Anfitriona del Country
Harry Havilio
Raul Panguinao	...	Miguel
Eduardo Rodriguez	...	Luisito
Arturo Goetz	...	Invitado en el Country
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nelly Prince

Directed by
Jorge Gaggero

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jorge Gaggero		writer

Produced by
Verónica Cura	....	executive producer
Diego Mas Trelles	....	executive producer
Natalia Nuñez	....	assistant producer
Marina Zeising	....	assistant producer

Cinematography by
Javier Julia

Film Editing by
Guillermo Represa

Art Direction by
Marcela Bazzano

Costume Design by
Marisa Urruti

Production Management
Axel Linari	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Natalia Hernández	....	second assistant director
Natalia Smirnoff	....	assistant director

Sound Department
José Caldararo	....	boom operator
Martin Cugnoni	....	sound editor: international version
Vicente D'Elia	....	sound
Leandro de Loredo	....	foley recordist
Leandro de Loredo	....	sound editor
Esteban Golubicki	....	sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Ignacio Gaggero	....	second assistant camera
Marcelo Sanchez	....	grip
Marcelo Sanchez	....	second camera operator
Laura Vidal	....	assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Soledad Cancela	....	assistant costume designer
Maria Teresa Rivera	....	costume assistant

Other crew
Federico D'Auria	....	continuity
Javier Hernanz Zajara	....	engineer: Technicolor
Xosé Morais	....	screenplay consultant

Production Companies

• Aquafilms
• Filmanova
• Libido Cine
• San Luis Cine

Distributors

• Koch Lorber Films (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Distribution Company (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Film Sales Company, The (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Film Sales Company, The (2007) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• David Distribucion (2007) (Mexico) (all media)
• Notro Films (2005) (non-USA) (all media)

Also Known As:

Live-In Maid (International: English title) (USA) (DVD title)

Runtime:

83 min | Argentina:85 min

Country:

Argentina | Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Spain:T | USA:Unrated | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company:

Aquafilms

Movie Connections:

Remade as Untitled Live-In Maid Remake (2009)

The human side of economic crisis

I haven't seen a lot of Argentinian films, but I have enjoyed immensely the ones I have. This is a great example of the art-house films that are made in Argentina.

Jorge Gaggero was honored not only in Argentina, but at Sundance for this work that he wrote and directed.

It tells the story of a rich woman, Beba(Norma Aleandro, The Official Story), who has fallen on hard times and cannot afford to pay her electric or phone, much less her maid. The Maid, Dora (Norma Argentina in her first role), is trying to build a house on the outskirts of town and needs the money to finish, so she quits to find another job.

Everything is done with grace, as Beba tries to keep up appearances, even as she has resorted to selling cosmetics door-to-door to pay the bills, or in some cases, just to eat. The dance between employer-employee becomes more and more intricate as the power relationship changes.

The ending was a big surprise, but a testament to the love these two women had built up for each other over 30 years.

A superb film.