The Chambermaid
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Synopsis
In her feature debut, theater director Lila Avilés turns the monotonous work day of Eve (Gabriela Cartol), a chambermaid at a high-end Mexico City hotel, into a beautifully observed film of rich detail. Set entirely in this alienating environment, with extended scenes taking place in the guest rooms, hallways, and cleaning facilities, this minimalist yet sumptuous movie brings to the fore Eve's hopes, dreams, and desires.
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- Gabriela Cartol
- Agustina Quinci
- Teresa Sánchez
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Metacritic
Jul 5, 2019
Shot almost entirely within a hotel, the film operates as a low-budget answer to “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón’s much-lauded film that also centers on the life of a domestic worker.
G. Allen Johnson
San Francisco Chronicle
Jun 26, 2019
The film’s style is austere — there are few camera movements and no musical score — but its visual wit and emotional sensitivity lift it above the minimalist miserablism that drags down so many well-meaning films about modern workers. After you’ve seen it, the world looks different.
A.O. Scott
The New York Times
Mar 28, 2019
Lila Avilés’s film reserves the possibility of flirtations with disaster to turn into acts of emancipation.
Diego Semerene
Slant Magazine
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