EASTERN PROMISES is dedicated to showcasing the best of East Asian cinemas, from beloved classics to forgotten gems.
This month we’re showing one of the most influential South Korean films of all time: Kim Ke-young’s THE HOUSEMAID (1960)!
Piano composer Dong-sik (Kim Jin-kyu) and his pregnant wife (Jeung-nyeo Ju) need extra help around the house, so they hire a housemaid (Eun-shim Lee), whose precociousness soon gives way to troubling behaviour. Tensions between her and Dong-sik lead to an affair, and while the pregnancy ends in a miscarriage, it also results in the maid becoming obsessed with killing the entire family, starting with their older son. Soon their comfortable home becomes a physical and psychological battleground.
(Courtesy of Janus Films)
Friday May 24th, 8:30 PM/8 PM Doors
General Admission $15.00 | Student/Senior (with valid ID) $12.50 + HST/eventbrite fees
Door tickets are available for purchase on the day of screening. Refunds can be requested up to 12 hours before the screening. All refunds must be requested and processed through eventbrite.
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Osteria Rialto | Bar Biltmore | Blue Door Wine Shop | Café Paradise
