Director Paul Feig takes a pause from his titillating comedy output to bring us the nail-biting book to screen adaptation of the psychological thriller, The Housemaid. Based on 2022’s bestselling novel by Freida McFadden and starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney, if you’re looking for a different sort of family drama that totally sidelines the schmaltz this festive season, this is the film for you.
Landing at Cineworld on 22nd December, book your tickets now to make sure you don’t miss out and read on to find out everything we know about The Housemaid.
What is the plot of The Housemaid?
The Housemaid follows the story of Millie (Sydney Sweeney), a young woman attempting to make a fresh start after a life-altering event. She applies for a live-in post working as a housemaid for the wealthy Winchester family in their picture-perfect Long Island home. While things may seem serene on the surface, it doesn’t take long for the cracks to appear. And for Millie to become increasingly suspicious of her surroundings.
Nina (Amanda Seyfried) at first is only too happy to have a helpful presence in the house, even though both her husband Andrew (Brandon Sklenar) and daughter Celia (Indiana Elle) appear uncomfortable with the new addition.
But gradually Millie discovers unsettling truths about Nina. Whether it’s her erratic behaviour and irrational outbursts or the inconsistencies and fabrications that begin to impact Millie’s sense of safety, the secrets and lies concealed within the Winchester household aren’t just misleading, they’re downright dangerous. Even Enzo (Michele Morrone), who works as a groundskeeper for the family, appears to be concealing important information that could be crucial to Millie’s survival.
The inspiration behind The Housemaid book
Originally written in 2019, Frieda McFadden allegedly shelved her manuscript for The Housemaid because it was much darker than her previous creative output. Flash forward to 2022 and the novel is taking all the bestseller charts by storm, even bagging itself a Best Paperback Original Novel gong from the International Thriller Writers Awards in 2023.
McFadden went on to write two further books in the series: The Housemaid’s Secret (2023) and The Housemaid is Watching (2024), which is set many years after the second book. Could there be some cinematic sequels in the pipeline for Feig? Only time will tell…
Who is in the cast of The Housemaid?
There are a few familiar faces making up the cast of The Housemaid alongside Sweeney and Seyfried, including two former Feig friends – Brandon Sklenar, who you may recognise from It Ends With Us, and Italian actor Michele Morrone who appeared in Another Simple Favour. The cast includes...
- Sydney Sweeney as Millie
- Amanda Seyfried as Nina Winchester
- Brandon Sklenar as Andrew Winchester
- Michele Morrone as Enzo
- Indiana Elle as Cecilia
- Elizabeth Perkins as Evelyn
- Megan Ferguson as Jilianne
- Ellen Tamaki as Patrice
- Amanda Joy Erickson as Suzanne
- Alaina Surgener as Amanda
The Housemaid release date
The Housemaid will be available to watch at Cineworld from 22nd December. Book your tickets below.
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