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The Maid

Original title: La Nana
  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.2K
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Catalina Saavedra in The Maid (2009)
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ComedyDrama

A drama centered on a maid trying to hold on to her position after having served a family for 23 years.A drama centered on a maid trying to hold on to her position after having served a family for 23 years.A drama centered on a maid trying to hold on to her position after having served a family for 23 years.

  • Director
    • Sebastián Silva
  • Writers
    • Sebastián Silva
    • Pedro Peirano
  • Stars
    • Catalina Saavedra
    • Claudia Celedón
    • Mariana Loyola
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    6.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sebastián Silva
    • Writers
      • Sebastián Silva
      • Pedro Peirano
    • Stars
      • Catalina Saavedra
      • Claudia Celedón
      • Mariana Loyola
    • 31User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 34 wins & 23 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:03
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    The Maid
    Trailer 2:20
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    Catalina Saavedra in The Maid (2009)
    Catalina Saavedra in The Maid (2009)
    Claudia Celedón and Catalina Saavedra in The Maid (2009)
    Mariana Loyola and Catalina Saavedra in The Maid (2009)
    Catalina Saavedra, Andrea García-Huidobro, and Agustín Silva in The Maid (2009)
    Claudia Celedón in The Maid (2009)
    Catalina Saavedra in The Maid (2009)
    Catalina Saavedra in The Maid (2009)
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    Mariana Loyola and Catalina Saavedra in The Maid (2009)
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    Catalina Saavedra
    Catalina Saavedra
    • Raquel
    Claudia Celedón
    Claudia Celedón
    • Pilar
    Mariana Loyola
    Mariana Loyola
    • Lucy
    Andrea García-Huidobro
    • Camila
    Alejandro Goic
    Alejandro Goic
    • Mundo
    Agustín Silva
    Agustín Silva
    • Lucas
    Anita Reeves
    Anita Reeves
    • Sonia
    Mercedes Villanueva
    • Mercedes
    Delfina Guzmán
    • Abuela
    Andreína Olivarí
    • Javiera
    Juan Pablo Larenas
    • Rodrigo
    Luis Dubó
    Luis Dubó
    • Eric
    Luis Wigdorsky
    • Papá de Lucy
    Gloria Canales
    • Mamá de Lucy
    Sebastián La Rivera
    • Gabriel
    Darok Orellana
    • Tomás
    Luis Muñoz
    • Raúl
    Claudia Hidalgo
    • Cuñada de Lucy
    • Director
      • Sebastián Silva
    • Writers
      • Sebastián Silva
      • Pedro Peirano
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Michael Jackson's This Is It/Precious/Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day/Gentlemen Broncos/The Maid (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Ayayayay
      Written and performed by Pedro Piedra

    User reviews31

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    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Great watch
    La Nana (The Maid) was written and directed by Sebastiān Silva, and tells the story of a live-in maid working for an affluent Chilean family. The movie opens with Racquel (Catalina Saavedra) sitting alone in the kitchen eating a basic meal; whilst the family she works for dine in much more pleasant surroundings. After giving this first impression of an oppressed servant, Silva then gradually reveals the much more complex relationships which are at play, and Racquel, who has worked for the family for twenty-three years, is shown as more of a troubled member of the family than an employee. As the tagline says, "she's more or less family".

    Racquel has no life outside of the family home where she has worked for so long, and is suffering a kind of mid-life crisis, causing her to become ill and clash with the family. The family try to help her by bringing in extra staff, which leads to some funny moments as she tries desperately to cling on to her position at the centre of the household. Eventually she makes a friend, begins to get a life outside the home, and disaster is averted.

    The direction and cinematography are wonderful here; feeling at times more like documentary than fiction. Catalina Saavedra is utterly convincing in the lead role, and is well supported by all. There's very little music in this movie, but there is a theme song call AyAyAyAy which is entirely addictive. This is definitely worth a watch!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2011 (Mexico)
    • Countries of origin
      • Chile
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Chile)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 女僕
    • Filming locations
      • Santiago, Chile
    • Production companies
      • Forastero
      • Diroriro
      • Film Tank
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $430,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $576,608
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,036
      • Oct 18, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,705,609
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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