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The Maids (1975)

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Release Date: Apr 21, 1975 Limited

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Directed by Christopher Miles, The Maids is a 1974 film version of the play by French absurdist writer Jean Genet. Solange (Glenda Jackson) and Claire (Susannah York) are two sisters who work as servants for a strict Madame (Vivian Merchant). When Madame and Monsieur (Mark Burns) leave the house, the two women enact dramatic role playing games. To get out their sexual frustrations against their boss and each other, they alternate the parts of master and servant. They both love and hate the

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama

Directed By: Christopher Miles

Written By: Robert Enders, Jean Genet

In Theaters: Apr 21, 1975 Limited

On DVD: Apr 1, 2003

The American Film Theatre

Cast

Glenda Jackson
Solange
Susannah York
Claire
Vivien Merchant
Madame
Mark Burns
Monsieur

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just ok i was expecting more but u can really tell this is based on a play as most of the movie takes place in just one room.

September 28, 2011

Gregory Wood

yep, well the silent film was made in 1902, and it was fascinating to watch with the little special effects they had at the time to use the other to films were a waste of my eye strain

April 26, 2004