The Door

★★★★★

“There are those who sweep and those who pay others to sweep.”

2012 · 1 h 37 min

Directed by István Szabó

Drama

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Cast

Helen Mirren Martina Gedeck

Credits

Written by: Magda Szabó

Plot

A novelist's relationship with her mysterious maid drives the story.

Sinekatalog’s take

István Szabó's drama, from Magda Szabó's novel, follows a writer's tense bond with her fierce, mysterious housekeeper. Helen Mirren is magnificent in a restrained, affecting study of class, pride and unspoken love.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (2,799 votes)
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