Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
IMDbPro

Une femme de ménage

  • 20022002
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
Une femme de ménage (2002)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
After his wife leaves him for another man, Jacques hires a housekeeper, Laura, to keep his Paris apartment in order. As he starts increasing her hours and spending more time with her on her ... Read allAfter his wife leaves him for another man, Jacques hires a housekeeper, Laura, to keep his Paris apartment in order. As he starts increasing her hours and spending more time with her on her days off, Jacques is torn between the pleasure of Laura's company, and the headache that s... Read allAfter his wife leaves him for another man, Jacques hires a housekeeper, Laura, to keep his Paris apartment in order. As he starts increasing her hours and spending more time with her on her days off, Jacques is torn between the pleasure of Laura's company, and the headache that such an intrusion brings to his new domain of singlehood.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Claude Berri
  • Writers
    • Claude Berri
    • Christian Oster(book)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pierre Bacri
    • Émilie Dequenne
    • Brigitte Catillon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Claude Berri
  • Writers
    • Claude Berri
    • Christian Oster(book)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pierre Bacri
    • Émilie Dequenne
    • Brigitte Catillon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Photos

    Une femme de ménage (2002)
    Une femme de ménage (2002)
    Une femme de ménage (2002)
    Add photo

    Top cast

    Edit
    Jean-Pierre Bacri
    Jean-Pierre Bacri
    • Jacquesas Jacques
    Émilie Dequenne
    Émilie Dequenne
    • Lauraas Laura
    • (as Emilie Dequenne)
    Brigitte Catillon
    • Claireas Claire
    Jacques Frantz
    Jacques Frantz
    • Ralphas Ralph
    Axelle Abbadie
    • Hélèneas Hélène
    Catherine Breillat
    Catherine Breillat
    • Constanceas Constance
    Apollinaire Louis-Philippe Dogue
    • Ernest, le barmanas Ernest, le barman
    Amalric Gérard
    • Julienas Julien
    Laurence Colussi
    • La femme à la terrasseas La femme à la terrasse
    Djura
    • La chanteuseas La chanteuse
    Nathalie Boutefeu
    Nathalie Boutefeu
    • La jeune fille au concertas La jeune fille au concert
    Xavier Maly
    Xavier Maly
    • Assistant de Jacquesas Assistant de Jacques
    Abel Nahmias
    • Le voisinas Le voisin
    Daniel Humair
    • Musicienas Musicien
    • (as H.U.M.)
    Emilhenco
    • Musicienas Musicien
    • (as H.U.M., Rene Urtreger)
    Pierre Michelot
    • Musicienas Musicien
    • (as H.U.M.)
    • Director
      • Claude Berri
    • Writers
      • Claude Berri
      • Christian Oster(book)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The Little Thief
    6.9
    The Little Thief
    The Taste of Others
    7.2
    The Taste of Others
    Same Old Song
    7.3
    Same Old Song
    Un Coeur en Hiver
    7.6
    Un Coeur en Hiver
    The Second Wife
    6.0
    The Second Wife
    En thérapie
    8.2
    En thérapie
    Un air de famille
    7.4
    Un air de famille
    C'est la vie
    6.2
    C'est la vie
    We Won't Grow Old Together
    7.2
    We Won't Grow Old Together
    Kitchen with Apartment
    7.1
    Kitchen with Apartment
    A Girl Cut in Two
    6.2
    A Girl Cut in Two
    Bicycling with Molière
    6.6
    Bicycling with Molière

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Goofs
      At the end of the film, goes for a swim. When she returns to the beach, she is wearing a completely different bathing suit.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Le Divorce/The Housekeeper/American Splendor/Open Range (2003)

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Young female wanted to work in bachelor's flat. Won't have to do windows, only sex!
    Claude Berri's latest film that just arrived in America is tailor made for losers of a certain age. M. Berri's picture is a fantasy that most men, abandoned by their former partners, for whatever reason, can dream of a great affair with a Lolita-like woman, who also can clean and put order in their own messy lives.

    Jacques lives alone, but he can't bring order into his own existence, after his wife leaves. He then decides to take a chance on an inexperienced young woman, who has more than cleaning in mind. Laure, the housekeeper, he hires, is a woman in need of a great make over. She is as plain, as she is decent; she doesn't even know how to clean the apartment with the vacuum cleaner, preferring to do it the old fashioned way.

    Slowly, but surely, she begins to attract this lonely Jacques, until they end romantically involved. Just when one thought this was the romance of a lifetime between these two star crossed lovers, M. Berri has a surprise for us.

    Both Jean Pierre Bacri, as Jacques, with his Beagle face and droopy eyes, and Emilie Dequenne, as Laure, are very good.
    helpful•7
    8
    • jotix100
    • Aug 5, 2003

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 13, 2002 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Housekeeper
    • Filming locations
      • Rue de Buci, Paris 6, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
      • Renn Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $467,288
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,083
      • Jul 13, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,719,781
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Une femme de ménage (2002)
    Top Gap
    What is the English language plot outline for Une femme de ménage (2002)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    Editors' Picks: What to Watch Now on Netflix
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Hollywood Romances: Our Favorite Couples
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.